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Volume 34, No. 22
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, June 1, 1978
15CENTS
Following voting in Tuesday's run-off:
T
n is reelected
By KATHY M. NEWBERN
News Editor
The title of sheriff will remain in
front of Julian H. "Little Man"
Broughton's name for another four
years.
That was the big news when the
Perquimans County voting totals
were tallied Tuesday night following
I the primary run-off.
The run-off between incumbent
Broughton and challenger Aubrey
E. Onley was necessary when
Broughton failed to receive one vote
that would have put him over the 50
percent mark in the May 2 primary
election.
When notified of his reelection,
Broughton made the following com
ment, "I'm proud of Perquimans
County and I'm proud of my sup
porters. I look forward to continuing
to serve the citizens of Perquimans
County as their sheriff."
Newcomer Onley expressed
pleasure at his showing, however,
and announced plans to come back
in four years once again to seek the
office of sheriff. Following the an
nouncement of the totals, Onley
made the following comment, "I feel
TRIUMPHANT - Supporters of
Julian H. "Little Man" Broughton is
his bid for reelection express their
delight following tallying of
Tuesday's voting in the local run-off
election. Sheriff Broughton displays
a triumphant smile appearing to be
"above it all." Included in the
gathering of supporters is Sheriff
Troy Toppin of Chowan County at
far left. (Staff photos by Kathy M.
Newbern)
Summer feeding
program planned
The Perquimans County Board of
Education is planning to sponsor a
summer feeding program at Hert
ford Grammar School starting June
26 and continuing through July 28.
The program willlast from 12:30 to 1
p.m. each day.
These lunches will meet the
minimum nutritional requirements
set by Federal guidelines. Lunches
will be available without cost .to all
children under 19 years of age
regardless of race, color, national
origin, or income level.
I made a good showing. I feel the
people of Perquimans County
showed their interest. I enjoyed
working with the people and meeting
the people. And, unless my mini
changes, I'll be back in four years."
Onley, who most felt conducted a
strong campaign in both the
primary and the run-off election,
carried many of the outlying Per
quimans County townships while
Broughton had strongest support in
the two Hertford precincts. Onley
was favored in Belvidere, New
Hope, Nicanor, and ran a very close
race in the Parkville Township. In
addition to the Hertford precincts,
Broughton also carried Bethel and
took Parkville by a mere 14 votes.
In the statewide run-off to deter
mine the Democratic nominee to
face Jesse Helms in the fall for elec
tion to the U.S. Senate, Perquimans
County voters agreed with most
counties in the Albemarle with sup
port for Luther Hodges. However,
other voters in the Tar Heel
disagreed with the Albemarle's way
of voting. And around 10 p.m., The
Associated Press had declared John
Ingram winner of the nomination.
The news that Ingram, now serv
ing as N.C. Commissioner of In
surance, would face Helms came at
a surprise to most and AP has
labeled the outcome of the election
"an upset."
Hodges carried each Perquimans
township, although his margin over
Ingram was close in several cases.
The following is a precinct-by
precinct breakdown of Tuesday
run-off voting in Perquimans
County.
PERQUIMANS COUNTY SHERIFF
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J.H. "LITTLE MAN"
BROUGHTON
AUBREY E.ONLEY
LUTHER HODGES
JOHN INGRAM
122
89
104
iMMiwrra
76
95
81
iDEiiaKVttttMH
346
112
W.HERTFORD
258
118
135
169
I I
UNITED STA TES SENA TOR
I i
274
167
238
133
172
130
23
49
36
31
PARKVILLE ;
214
200
216
180
\BSENTEES
14
1
8
TOTALS
1188
833
1132
825
Postal exam to be given
Postmaster Henry C. Stokes Jr.
has announced that Clerk-Carrier
exams will be given in June 1978 and
urged that all those interested apply
to take the job-related tests that can
lead to Postal Service employment.
"We have not opened our register
since 1973 and an examination of it
has led us to believe that it is out-of
date, and that many of the names on
the raister are people who haw <
moved or for sdme reason are no
longer available to take postal
jobs," Stokes said.
"I do not want to give the impres
sion we will be hiring great numbers
of people in the coming months,"
Stokes added. "I antitipate approx
imately one vacancy will occur in
the next two years that will be filled
by hiring people from our updated
register. We need qualified people
who will be willing to accept employ
ment, and we want to offer people in
the local community the chance to
compete for these openings by sign
ing up for and taking the exams."
The Postmaster said the Postal
Service established the policy two
years ago of extending eligibility in
definitely for those on the job
register Because fittle hiring was be
ing done. "On Oct. 8 those who have
been on the job register for more
than two years will lose their
eligibility. They will have to reapply
to compete for a standing on the new
register," Stokes pointed out.
Postmaster Stokes explained that
those wishing to take the exam could
apply by obtaining an application
from the Hertford Post Office start
ing May 30 and continuing through
June 5. The exams will be given in
Elizabeth City.
One arrested
in F riday raid
One arrest resulted in a raid by
Hertford Policemen at the Blue
Moon Cafe (AKA Sutton's Place)
Friday around 10 : 15 p. m .
The establishment is located at 103
S. Edenton Road Street, Hertford.
Members of the police department
seized four half-pints of Vodka, one
pint of Rum, 11 quart bottles of beer,
and 17 16-oz. cans of bee'.
Chief Marshall Merritt, arresting
officer, charged Jeffery Felton, 20,
of King Street, Hertford with posses
sion of intoxicating beverages for
purposes of sale following seizure of
the above items.
Governor wants roads 'in shape '
RALEIGH ? Governor Jim Hunt
told a news briefing here that, "I
want to make it clear that the
Department of Transportation and
the Governor are prepared to do
whatever it takes to get these roads
back onto shape and make them
passable again.
"Travelling around the State
recently, I have had an opportunity
to observe the extent of the winter
damage to our roads and highways.
The first priority of our highway
program must be to make our roads
passable. I have discussed this mat
ter with Secretary of Transportation
Tom Bradshaw, and we will im
mediately begin making more
money avaiable for much-needed
road repairs.
"Nobody knows exactly how much
work needs to be done or how much
it will cost, but we have flexibility to
provide whatever is needed, by
transferring construction money to
this purpose and by tapping our
mainenance reserves.
"We will use $5.3 million from our
mainenance reserves for this pur
pose. The Board of Transportation
has already approved this
expenditure.
In addition, as Director of the
Budget, I can transfer up to 10 per
cent from our construction ap
propriations to repair and
maintenance. That would amount to
$10.7 million.
"If more money is needed, and it
probably will be, it can be transfer
red from construction, with the ap
proval of this Advisory Budget Com
mission. We are prepared to do
that."
"I should also point out that other
money has been made available to
help with this problem. Earlier this
year, the Department of Transporta
GROCERY RAFFLE WINNER ?
Mrs. Bonnie White, past president of
the Hertford BPW Club, helps Jeff
Haskett load up his grocery cart as
he collects on his winning ticket for
flOO free groceries in a recent raffle
sponsored by the did). (Staff photo
by Paige Eure)
tion made the first allocation, of $30
million, from our highway bond
money for secondary roads. Much of
that money will go for strengthening
and to put roads in all-weather
condition.
"In addition, after July 1, another
allocation of $24 million is scheduled
for secondary roads from the State's
gasoline tax revenues. Thisi, too, will
help with these needed
improvements."
Bradshaw, who praticipated in the
news briefing with the Governor,
emphasized that". ..now, with con
tinued good weather after a long
rainy season, our field forces are
now making noticable restoration ef
forts throughout our Statewide
highway system."
He added that, "Our Board of
Transportation members and I have
been in continuing close contact with
the Governor, and are pleased to
have his full support in this crucial
matter of highway conditions and
plans for restoring our highway
system."
OUTSTANDING DIVISION MANAGER - Mrs. Kathreen Nelson (left),
manager of the local PA Row Store, has announced the selection of
Mrs. Roth White as the Outstanding Division Manager in the store. The
selection at Mrs. White was part of the Rose Company's Recognition fend
Awards Program. Mrs. White was selected for the honor based on her
knowledge of merchandise, skill in busjklg, merchandise presentation
ability, leadership ability, and commurTO involvement. She is marritd
to Leroy White and the couple has two children, Ann Winslow and Trudy
Ban. The Whites are members of the Hertford Baptist Church. Mrs.
White's hobbies are sewing and helping pthers.