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1 District Court Is Held Here 0 LEADERS LISTEN - While Gerald F. White, vice-chairman of the Board of Trustees at College of the Albemarle, addresses candidates for graduation, Dr. J." Parker Chesson Jr., president; J. MacN. Duff, board chairman; and Nor Perquimans Students Among COA Graduates Gerald F. White, vice chairman of the Board of Trustees of College of the Albemarle led 76 can didates for graduation through' steaming pri mordial jungles of evolu tion last Friday night dur- ing the college's summer commencement ; exercises at the gymnatorium in Elizabeth City. There were 12 Perquimans County students among those graduating.; - White traced m an's as . cent from the first, simple form of life to his present; complex state. "In man is the divine restlessness," he said. "The creative spirit drives him on...in search of paradise. He discovers the laws that govern the universe. He knows at last the direction he must take if only he will follow it." "He conceives of a purer consciousness of life, and he wants to create order out of chaos," White said. The theme of White's ad dress, taken from the letter of an unnamed first century statesman asking a friend to 'bring my cloak, and also the books, but especially the parchments,' supplied the symbols which he used to illustrate the rise of the whole man to the unity of Police Dept; Files The following report of recent activities was released Tuesday morning by ,the ; Hertford Police : Department. ARRESTS ' - Billy Ray Spencer of Rt. 4. Box 63, Fairfield, N.C. ' was arrested for speeding -72 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone ."dn Aug. 27 at 9:55 p.m. by -Officer J A Boyce. Spencer ; was released on bis per- sonal recognizance. " - Cpl. : Michael , Anthony Zito, USMC, Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, N.C. ... was arrested for speeding 67 m.p.h. in 1 55 m.p.h. zone by Chief Marshall Merritt on Aug. 28 at 11:55 a m. Cpl. . Zito was placed in the Albemarle District Jail ; under $100 bond. , 1 . ! Wyonne Skinner of 215 ' .Grubb St. Hertford was ar- "rested for assault by Of ficer R.L. Harvey on Aug. ; ACCIDENT , Ax freak accident oc curred at the South end of the S-shaped . bridge on Church St. accori'.-g to Chief Merritt, -who rc;orts that a 1SC3 Chevrolet driven by John Elian Hurdle cf Rt. 1, was travei:-g north on C-jrch St. asd just prior to e: " tire fcri 'je he met , a 1 Herd Van trivea by C -y Vir-sici of I '..4,1 tllTLeVurnikes :s t'i!-j a host V.l-i t' 8 van ; - . . i , ) b La t. hxay 1 1 1 body, mind and spirit. The speaker paralleled the cloak to the physical com ponent of life which pro vides material well-being. Books, he said, are representative of the in tellectual component, pro viding mental well-being. Books, he said, are representative of the in tellectual component, pro viding mental well-being; and parchments, on which sacred truths were , recorded, represent the spiritual component of life. T ;"Bring me my cloak" my " ; books and my parchment." ' There, capsuled in one sim ple sentence, in symbolic fashion," White said, "is the summation of the evolu tion of man in the proper order of ascending grada tions body, mind, and spirit." "These three components in combinations comprise a three-dimensional sphere in which you live, move and have your being," he said. "In a sense, they are in timations of the story of continuing creation." White concluded his ad dress by telling the graduates that the life .. components which he had outlined are both real and practical. "They are not , coming off the bridge, the boat and trailer came unhitched, crossed the center line and struck the Hurdle vehicle in the left front causing approxi mately $450 damages. Drive With Care Labor Day CHARLOTTE 20 persons could lose their lives in traf fic accidents in North Carolina over the long Labor Day weekend, the N.C. State Motor Club has estimated. ' , . Last year there were 16 fatalities, but in 1975 34 persons were killed, which was one of our worst holiday .week-ends in years. L i r - NO INJURIES This tractor-tr!!sr truck received an estimated t:a-35,000 damages as the result of an accident occurrifj Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. on rural paved road 1001 at VihIte:ion. The truck, owned by Albemarle Chemical Coffipasy, was driven by Michael Daniel "Danny" Stall-lc-s who received no injuries. No charges were made. In vestigating trooper was C.H. Kims. (Staff photo by Ray Ward), . :, 1 l man L. Norfleet, dean of instruction, listen with interest to the Elizabeth City at torney's message. Seventy-six students received their diplomas or associate degrees from the college representing 12 programs of study. (COA Photo) just with you," he said, "They are you." Candidates for degrees were presented by Norman L. Norfleet, dean of instruc tion. Degrees were confer red by Dr. : J. Parker Chesson Jr., president, and J. MacN. Duff, chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mildred Moore, R.N., director of practical nurse education, awarded pins to graduating practical nurses. Following the benediction by : the Rev," James H. Henderson, pastor of the . First Christian Church, a reception was held in the foyer for the graduates and their families. Hertford and Per quimans County residents receiving diplomas and degrees included: . Prac tical Nursing Education: Karen Suzette Chappell, Ava Trueblood Kirby and Barbara Jean Layden; Cosmetology: Lloyd Ray Dail Jr, Sandra Evon Hur dle and Debra Thach Stall ings ; Automotive Mechanics: Luke Elijah Burke, Ted Douglas Harrell and Gene Mitchell Overton; Machinist Trade: Julius W. Hoffpauir; Advanced Machinist: David Paul Trueblood; and Business Administration: Thomas Moore Applegate. Report There was approximately $200 damage to the boat and trailer. There were no in juries. Chief Merritt com mended Eldon Winslow for his. assistance at the acci dent scene. Judge John T. Chaffin presided at the Wednesday session of Perquimans County District Court and heard the following cases: On the, civil calendar, a divorce was granted in the case of William L. Tilley vs. Betty S.Tilley. Other cases on the docket were: Charles , Haywood Jor dan, charged without cau tion and manner to en danger person and prop erty, received a 60-day sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $50 and cost, and was ordered not to violate any laws for a period of 12 months; Frank Alexander, charged with damaging or destroying coin operating vending machine, received a nine-months sentence suspended for three years, probation for three years with usual terms special terms to pay under supervi sion of probation officer $125 damage to the bus sta tion, court cost, pay $100 fine, abide by any curfew set by probation officer, and not to consume any alcoholic beverage; Willie Story, charged with simple affray, was given a 30-day sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $25 and cost, was told not to violate any laws; Probable cause was waived in the case of Daniel Louis Cooper, charged with throwing acid or alkalin; Billy F. Baxter, charged with discharging firearms into occupied property and single affray, (charged were consolidated for trial) the defendant was given a 60-day sentence suspended for two years a fine of $125 and cost, was ordered not to , violate any laws for 12 months, and not to have any weapon on his person in public for 12 months; . Roger Edward Winslow, charged with willful viola tion of probation revoked and was given a fine of $100 and cost (the charge was simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substance); - George Louis Sutton, charged with driving under the influence (2nd offence), received a 90-day sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $200 and cost, and was ordered not to operate a motor vehicle until licensed to do so, not to violate any laws, and to report to the Mental Health Center within one day to Civic Calendar THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 The Hertford Lions Club meets. . The American Legion will meet. - . American Legion Ladies Auxiliary meets. SATURDAY, SEPT. 3 Snug Harbor closing. The American Legion will hold a fish fry from 1-5 p.m the Legion Hall in Hertford. The public is invited. SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 - The Holiday Island Civic League meets at 11 a.m. MONDAY, SEPT. 5 LABOR DAY The Winfall Fire Department meets. The Perquimans County Horse and Pony Club will hold its Annual Labor Day Horse Show beginning at 1 p.m. at the show ring four miles of Hertford on Joe Perry's farm. Examples of the show classes are halter, English and Western pleasure, barrell and balloon race, trail and fastest horse around the ring; The concession stand will be open with homemade food items for sale. ' The Perquimans County Board of Education meets. TUESDAY, SEPT. 6 The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. ' ' The Hertford Rotary Club meets' at 6:30 p.m. . . The Hertford Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. , The Winfall Town Council meets. ' . ' -- Parksville Ruritan Club will meet. , . WhitestonHomemakers Club meets. Perquimans Masonic Lodge meets. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 ' The Perquimans County Jaycettes will meet. UPCOMING EVENTS The American Legion will hold a turkey shoot at the Peri quimans, County High School football field on Nor. 5 with a? . rain date of Nov. 13 scheduled. . ' cooperate with their program-. An appeal was noted; . a Ricky Trueblood, charged with simple affray, was given a 30-day sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $50 and cost, and was ordered not : to go on the premises of Bethel Fishing Center for a period of two years. An appeal was noted; ; '-'I Viola Purvis Lightfoot was found guilty of shop lifting and was given a 30 day sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $50 and cost, was told not to violate any laws, and not to go on the premises of the Colonial Store for two years. An ap peal was noted; Elmo Alexander, charged with driving under the influence (3rd offense) and driving while license Selected As Outstanding The Board of Advisors for the . Outstanding Young Women of America Awards Program has announced that Clara Mac DuBois of Hertford has been selected" for inclusion In the 1977 edi tion of "Outstanding Young Women of America." The Outstanding Young Women of America Pro gram is designed to honor and encourage exceptional young women between the ages of 21 and 36 who have distinguished themselves in their home, in their profes sions and in their com munities. Accomplish ments such as these are the result of dedication, service and leadership qualities which deserve to be recognized and remem bered, according to the Board of Advisors. This is the goal of the many leading women's organizations, college alumni associates and public officials who nominate deserving young women to participate in the program. Serving as chair man of the program's Ad visory Board is Mrs. Dexter Otis Arnolk, honorary president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. DuBois, along with approximately 10,000 fellow Outstanding Young Women of America from across the United States, will be presented in the prestigious annual awards volume. In revoked, was given a 12 months sentence; Abner T. Harvey was found guilty of larceny and was given a six-months sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $100 and cost, and was ordered not to go on the premises of Noah ' Gregory for two years; Emanuel Miller was found guilty of simple assault and assault and bat tery and received a 30-day sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $50 and cost, was told not to violate any laws, and not to assault the prosecuting witness for two years; Joseph Mendal Jolly Jr. was taxed with cost on charges of simple assault and assault and battery; Donald Richard Mat thews, charged with aban donment and non-support, addition, they are now be ing considered for one of the state awards to be presented to those women who have made the most DEMONSTRATION - An inexpensive science project is demonstrated by Dr. Carolyn Hampton of the ECU Science Education faculty (center) to a group of ; 1'" lVrL J.ift, JLW7 ' X f. wrmg mm a r y. ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT - Dr. Charles Coble (third from left) of the East Carolina University (ECU) Science Education faculty, confers with three Per 1Mb f w t7 ' SOIL STUDIES - Dr. Carolyn Hampton of the ECU Science Education faculty (center) shows two Perquimans Union School teachers how to make soil studies received a six-months sentence suspended for five years, and was ordered to pay $25 weekly for the sup port of Kim Matthews and cost of court. The first pay ment was due and payable Friday, Aug. 19; Raymond Luther Mason, charged with driving under the influence (2nd offense) received a 90-day sentence suspended for two years, a fine of $200 and cost, was told not to operate a motor vehicle until licensed to do so, not to violate any laws, report to the Albemarle Health Center within one day, and cooperate. An ap peal was noted; The court found that Stanley Francis Samuelson had violated his probation on a simple possession note contributions in their individual states. From these 51 state winners, the Ten Outstanding Young Women of America will be 1 !2rX meaningful trips. (Photos Education) . charge. His probation will continue with the same terms and conditions, and ' the court also found that the defendant truly under stands that his record will not be continued unless he abides by the judgment in cooperating fully with the Albemarle Health Clinic, and abide by curfew im posed by probation officer; Nelle Lloyd Stanton was found guilty of speeding and paid a fine of $15 and cost; Ned Nixon Jr., charged with inspection violation, was given a fine of $15 and cost; Lester Thomas Keel, charged with improper passing, received a fine of $15 and cost. Woman chosen. The 10 national win ners will then be honored at the annual awards lun cheon to be held this fall in Washington, D.C. Iff A Perquimans County science and social studies teachers during a recent visit in the county. quimans County Union School teachers, who were involved in ECU'S recent en vironmental education project. 4 for students on field by ECU Dept. of Science ' 7 kJSK.