Volume 34, No. 19
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, May 11, 1978
Run-off called in sheriff's race
By KATHY M. NEWBERN
Because one needed vote was not
obtained, Perquimans County voters
will be returning to the polls on
Tuesday, May 30.
That one vote was needed in the
three-way race for Sheriff of Per
quimans County to give incumbent
Julian H. "Little Man" Broughton
the needed SO percent plus one vote
requried to be declared a winner.
It was discovered, however, after
official canvasing of the ballots on
Thursday, that the voting results re
mained the same as reported
Tuesday night.
In the May 2 primary, Broughton's
10,068 votes equaled exactly the total
^votes given his two opponents. Se
cond highest vote-fetter, Aubrey
Onley, totaled 949 while G.T. "Tom"
White totaled 119. .. .
Following that Thursday canvas,
Onley did request a run-off and that
request was granted by the Per
quimans County Board of Elections
according to W.L. "Buddy" TUley,
Board Chairman.
Concerning the May 2 results,
challenger Onley said, "It shows me
that the people of Perquimans Coun
ty are interested in their law en
forcement." Onley described his
showing in the primary as strong
and added that he felt his support
would increase in the May 30 run-off
election. ;? . ?
Concerning the May 30 rematch,
Onley said, "The main objective is
getting the voters back out to the
polls to vote that day." He also made
the following general statement, "I
appreciaoe the support I have
received, and if elected, I intend to
serve the people to the best of my
ability."
Broughton made the following
statement, "I appreciate the support
I received May 2 and hope my sup
porters will turn out again on May 30
to give the needed additional sup
port. I am sincerely interested in
continuing to serve the county as its
sheriff."
When questioned about his reac
tion to the closeness of the voting
and the necessary run-off election,
Broughton had no comment.
Also facing Perquimans voters
May 30 will be a run-off being con
ducted state-wide to select the
Democratic candidate that will face
U.S. Senator Jesse Helms in the fall.
North Carolinians will decide at that
time between John H. Ingram, cur
rently N.C. Commissioner of In
surance; and Luther Hodges Jr.,
Charlotte businessman.
Board of Elections chairman
Tilley reminds the voters that the
polling places and times will remain
the same in the May 30 run-off
election.
JULIAN H.BROUGHTON
- AUBREY ONLEY
PRE-ADDRESS DISCUSSION -
North Carolina Governor James B.
Hunt Jr. (seated left) discusses
statewide volunteer recognition with
Hertford Mayor Bill Cox prioftb hit
address at the Thursday AADA lun
cheon. Standing, looking on, is
AADA president Wayne Ashley. Ad
ditional pictures appear on page 10.
( Staff photo by KatkyM . Ne wbern )
By KATHY M. NEWBERN
"We're very fortunate to have in
Raleigh a governor that is respon
sive to the people in North
Carolina." That comment was part
of an introduction by Wayne Ahsley,
President of the Albemarle Area
Development Association, when the
state's number one man was guest
at aa AADA luncheon in Perquimans
County Thursday.
Receiving a standing ovation from
the capacity crowd, Governor
JameaB. Hunt Jr. discussed a varie
ty of topics in his luncheon address.
Bunt opened his comments with
reference to the Office of Citizens Af
fairs, an agency he initiated to "get
people involved in their
communities."
Using this local involvenjent as a
theme throughout his remarks, the
governor also discussed, at length,
industry, economic development,
transportation, and public
education.
In the area of economic develop
ment, the governor said, "Last yeag
was our all time record of economic
development." He then cited several
statistics supporting this statement
and explained that already in the
first quarter of this year, industry
investment is above last year's
figures.
Then, discussing industrv in the
eastern part of the state, Gpv'ernor
Hunt pointed out that certain
qualifications are necessary for an
area to be considered by industry
looking to locate. He explained that
the eastern part of the state often
POST PRIMARY MISCHIEF -
When the sun c*me up after last
T**Uydfht?.. _
didates had been "laid to nit"
Wben town and county officials were
does not qualify, but added on a
positive note, "The key theing when
attracting new industry, new jobs, in
a community is the attitude of the
people." He added that public
schools are "critically important" in
making an area attractive to in
dustry and cited specific examples
of industries selecting North
Carolina due to that factor. He ad
ded, "The community that makes an
industry feel welcome is the com
munity that's- going to win that
industry."
Hunt then turned his remarks to
road improvements in the
Albemarle area and cited the
passage of the $300 million road bond
referendum in November as a boost
to this effort. He cited specific im
provements and construction dates
for several local projects including
U.S. 17, U.S. 158, and NC 12.
Then, making a personal address
to those present, Hunt said, "I don't
think there's any place in the state
that has more dedicated, committed
leadership than eastern North
Carolina does." He added, "This
section of the State needs to share in
more of the progress." Hunt also
pointed out that during the year and
a half he's been in office, a large
namber of his appointments to
various agencies and state-level
organizations have been citizens
from the Albemarle area.
In bringing his comments to a
, the governor said, "I think
's one common thread that
all this. That's the idea
We feel aleanated a
our federal government,
's we? But tt's our country, and
we love our country."
his local address, the
iveled to Elizabeth
from
Board of Education
notified of assistance
The Perquimans County Board of
Education has been notified of ap
proval for Federal assistance for
current expenditures under Title I of
Public Law 874, as amended, which
provides financial assistance for
schools in federally affected areas.
Announcement of the approved 1
application came recently from Con
gressman Walter B. Jones. Ap
proval was made by the Department
of Health, Education and Welfare,
Office of Education.
Certified for immediate payment
to the board is $10,530.47 with $23,440
being the tentative entitlement for
fiscal year 1978.
Additional payments will be sub
ject to adjustments as may be re
quired by actual data in place of
estimates, and by availability of
funds.
No injuries in accident
There were no injuries although
some damage did result when a one
vehicle accident occurred around 11
p.m. Sunday according to a report
from investigating trooper Y.Z.
Newberry.
The incident occurred 11.4 miles
north of Hertford on rural paved
road 1208.
Chris Deloan Hicks of Rt. 1, Box
211, South Mills, was traveling north
on the road, ran off on the east side
in a sharp curve coming to res in a
large drainage ditch.
An estimated $300 damage was
done to the early model car. Hicks
was charged with traveling too fast
for conditioms.
C ounty firemen to be h^l^ed -
Duriag Volunteer Day observance
on Saturday, fenton Eure Jr., local
active Ruritan,; announced that the
county's three Ruritari clubs would
be honoring some special volunteers
on June 15. ^
At that time, the Ctyibs will sponsor
a steak supper guests Of honor being
all firemen in Perquimans County.
The dinner will be a special salute,
Eure said, to all the firemen who
volunteer their services year round
and a special thank you for their
outstanding work during the
Winslow Oil Company fire.
The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. in
the cafeteria of Perquimans High
School. Eure estimated over 200 will
be in attendance. : ?
The sponsors are the Bethel,
Durants Neck, and Parkville
Ruritan clubs.
TOO FAST FOE CONDITIONS -
Considerable property damage
resulted from this mishap in
Belvidere Monday around 11 : 30 a.m.
According to investigating trooper
Y.Z. Newberry, a car driven by
Joshua Alma Perry of Sunbury was
heading south on NC 37, ran off the
road on the west side going into
White's Service Station puteglot
and then came to rest after striking
the self service gas pumps. Perry
was charged with driving too fast for
conditions. Estimated damage to his
car was $600.
PART OF 14,000 DAMAGE - Shown
here is part of the estimated $4,000
damage done to the self service
pumps during the mishap. The
pumps were owned by J.H. Conger
and Son of Edenton and were on the
property of Mrs. Maude Winslow's
store, known as White's Service Sta
tion. The incident occurred nine
miles north of Hertford at the sharp
Belvidere curve intersecting rural
paved roads 1118 and 1002. (Staff
photos by Kathy M. Newbern)
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