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MISS ALICE WHITE
Represents county
at 4-H Congress
Alice White, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Billy White of
Vfhedbee Drive, Hertford,
was the Perquimans Coun
ty 4-H delegate to the 1978
? North Carolina 4-H Con
gi-ess held in Raleigh, N.C.
" July 24-28.
' The theme for the week
was "4-H'ers Leap in New
directions."
?.-Because of her out
Standing achievement
made in public speak
ing during Northeastren
-District 4-H Activity Day
in June, Alice was given a
scholarship to attend and
-participate in the State
Public Speaking contest to
represent Northeastern
District in the Junior Divi
sion The subject of her
speech was "What Is
4-H'?" She stated that
4-H is learning by
doing.
Programs at the Con
gress featured Rev. Daniel
L. Reason, Director, CITA
Center, Inc., Lawrence,
Mass.; Hugh Cameron,
United Methodist Church,
N.C. Conference; Dr.
Donald L. Stormer, state
4-H Leader; State Fasion
Revue, and Denver Robin
son, District Extension
Chairman.
Honored at camp
"Six Perquimans County
; 4-H campers came home
with top honors from J.W.
Mitchell 4-H Camp held in
Swansboro, N.C. on July
a."
- Marvin Sutton won the
^Superior Camper Award,
-given by the North
Carolina Agricultural Ex
tension Service for
putstanding performance
iand leadership while at
iamp. Marvin also won the
"Archery and Handicraft
"Award. Lisa Boyce was
given a certificate for
outstanding achievement
jnade in handicrafts. Mar
vin Devincy Mourning,
jtfario Sutton, David
?Parker, and Russell
barker were given a cer
tificate for outstand
ing achievement made in
swimming while at camp.
This award was given by
the American National
Red Cross.
"The Perquimans Coun
ty 4-H campers followed
the rules of a good camp
ing. It was a great ex
perience. They brought
back to the county a spirit
of helpfulness, of friend
ship, and comradship to
guide and inspire them to
live more fully each day
the principles set forth in
our 4-H pledge and motto.
They brought back from
camp, ideals of inspira
tion", said Mrs. M.B.
Taylor. "It is always a
pleasure to work with the
4-H'ers, and I an looking
forward to doing even
more in the future." Mrs.
Taylor stated that she is in
need of volunteers to serve
as leaders to work with
youth. Those interested
may contact Mrs. Taylor
by calling 426-7697.
Class holds reunion
*
< The Class of 1963 from
? Perquimans High School
I held their 15th year class
"reunion at Angler's Cove
: Restaurant Aug. 4. The
;class attended a banquet
;"and dance in honor of the
?pccassion.
?; There were 23 class
I -members present: Mr. and
;3Hrs. Floyd Matthews, Mr.
;ind Mrs. Wayne Winslow,
?:Mr. and Mrs. Carl Over
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Grover
?Sloop (Billie Reed), Mr.
;"and Mrs. Charles Banks
v(Dianne Sawyer), Mr. and
?3<rs. Richard Greene
?^Mary Ella Nixon), Phillip
*-Lane, Mrs. Judie Baker
;-Reilly, Mrs. Carolyn
: Rogerson Ricks, Mr. and
?Mrs. Bernard Dale (Nell
^Hollowell), Mr. and Mrs.
<Reed Matthews, Mr. and
?-Mrs. Vick Roach, Mr. and
j*Mrs. Shelton Lilly, Mr. and
j Mrs. Gil Dondrach (Marie
? Saunders), Mr. and Mrs.
I Billy Winslow (Susan
t Broughton), Mr. and Mrs.
? Barry Winslow, Mr. and
flfrs. Pat Twiddy (Mary
^Frances White), Mr. and
: Mrs. Dudley White (Dora
; Jean Bateman), Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Lee Dail (Jo
Ann Hurdle), Jerry
Creamer, Mr.and Mrs.
Jimmy Stokely, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Whedbee.
The following special
recognitions were made:
Jo Ann Dail and Nell Dale
for the oldest child, Mary
Frances White for travel
ing the furtherest distance
(coming from Hope Mills,
N.C.), Carl and Rachel
Overton for the youngest
child, Carolyn Rogerson
Rich for the most children,
Jerry Creamer for gaining
the most weight and for
having changed the most,
Shelton Lilly for the least
hair, Jimmy Stokely for
being married the shortest
length of time, and Jo Ann
Hurdle Dail for the mar
ried the longest length of
time.
The class agreed to hold
another reunion in five
years.
I Editor's |
II Mailbag
Against road plan
TO THE EDITOR:
You are about to give your money to Mecklenburg
County.
Contrary to federal law, the N.C. Board of Transpor
tation is trying to force an interstate-type belt road in a
location where the Charlotte City Council, the five
towns of Mecklenburg, and all state and local profes
sional planners say it should not be built.
The Federal Highway Administration for various
reasons will not fund this road in the wrong location.
Seventy percent federal funds are available to build in
the location endorsed by the City of Charlotte and the
towns of Mecklenburg. The first 16 miles would cost
more than $60 million. The remaining 60-65 miles would
cost more than $240 million.
Secretary of Transportation Tom Bradshaw has
stated he will take funds from North Carolina's other
counties to build this road instead of using the available
federal money.
Why is your local board member favoring a position
that will take money from your district to build a road
in Mecklenburg? Your representative should know who
will profit from the selection of the wrong location.
The NCDOT Board meets Aug. 11 in Washington,
N.C., and has been required to reconsider its position.
Your board member should protect your money by
reversing his April 21 vote.
SUSAN P. GREEN
President
Southern Mecklenburg Assoc.
P.O. Box 322
Pineville, NC 28134
Education as weapon
TO THE EDITOR:
EDUCATION IS THE GREATEST WEAPON ON
EARTH FOR PEACE
Educate is to cultivate and discipline the mind by
teaching the individual at an early age. In other
words, education is a process of training the mind to act
promptly at all times, or to draw out or take out that
which is bad and put in the good qualities.
GOOD CITIZEN
To be a good citizen a person must be trained to the
fullest extent. Education is a matter of training the
mind to function weD at all times.
DESIRE OF MEN
It has always been desire of men to pass their
knowledge and fame on to their successors. I believe
the youths should be taught to absorb knowledge to ac
quire skill in action and discipline in conduct.
Finally, each individual must have the will power to
control oneself, respect the rights of others, and respect
law and order in our changing society. As man emerged
from his most primitive life, he began to have personal
ambitions for his attainment for knowledge and the ac
quisition of skill and power.
GEORGE W.COOPER
Local Scout Leader
Dobb Street
Hertford, N.C.
Hollowell family r
The Nixon-Hollowell
family held a reunion in
the Social Hall of Great
Hope Baptist Church,
Hertford, Sunday, Aug. 6.
Mrs. Robert P. Hollowell
Sr. presided and Ray
Hollowell asked the bless
ing. A covered dish lun
cheon was served. The day
an enjoyable occasion,
renewing acquaintances,
reminiscing by some and
getting acquainted by
others.
The brothers and sislers
introduced their families
which included their
families which included
some new members. Plans
are to meet again the first
Sunday in August 1979.
Many pictures were
taken by several, both in
doors and outdoors. Group
pitcures were made to the
brothers and sisters, of
each one's family present,
of the grandchildren and of
the great-grandchildren.
i
Those who attended
were: Earl and Alverta In
gram of Norfolk Joe Judy,
and Chrissy Babb of Fayet
teville, N.C., Cliff, Debbie
and Kelly Ingram of
Virginia Beach, Robert
andEtoise Hollowell, Hert
ford, Bobby and Donna
Hollowell of Chapel mil,
Joyce, Benita and Paige
Hollo well of Hertford;
Johnnie and Annie
Hollowell of Hertford, Ray,
Jean and Christina Ruth
Hollowell of Raleigh; J.D.,
Varina and Danny
Hollowell of Chespeake, C.
Walton and Elizabeth H.
Lane of Hertford, Arnold,
Nancy L. Winslow, Dianne
and Rob, of Belvidere,
Wilbur Ray and Anne L.
Bass, Ray, Martha, Emily
and Wayne Bass of Hert
ford, Celia Hollowell,
Alvin, Shirley and Janet
Hollowell, Mrs. Violet
White; Billy, Elsie Mae,
and Walter Copeland of
Edenton; Anna Belle
Porter, Annette, Robert,
Jim Washbun and
Everleen of Norfolk;
demon E. and Maude H.
Bass of Edenton; William
B. and Doris B. Hollowell,
AUGUST 1M0
By VIRGINIA WHITE
TRANSEAU
; l ,
MRS. HUNTER
GRADUATES AT FARM
HOME WEEK: Among
Perquimans County Home
Demonstration Club
women attending the
Farm and Home Short
Course at State College,
Raleigh, this week, are
Mrs. W.O. Hunter who
gaduates this term after
ir consecutive atten
dances at the Farm and
Home Week, Miss Lucille
Lane, Mrs. W.D. Landing,
Mrs. Effie Miller, Miss
Pearl White, and Miss
Velma Winslow.
ALL CROPS LOOKING
GOOD, COUNTY AGENT
ANDERSON SAYS: All
crops in the county are
looking very good, L.W.
Anderson, County Agent,
said Monday. Breaking
them down into individual
cases, he said that corn is
much better than normal
and by far, better looking
Editorial:
Annual testing results
imply accountability
Perquimans County educators, like
those throughout North Carolina, have
recently gained some valuable informa
tion that will prove helpful, if used, in
planning instruction for students in this
county.
The release of results in the state's
first annual testing program bring
several things to light. And the total im
pact of the information released will
probably not be known for several years.
The results are massive and, in some
instances, hard to comprehend. The
testing results not only present direct
comparisons of how well Perquimans
students stacked up to students in the
region, state and nation, but it also
presents much socioeconomic data for
comparison. In releasing the results
statewide, it was pointed out how such
things as family income, race, sex, and
education levels of parents effect stu
dent performance.
We think such information is in
teresting, however, we still hold the
opinion that student performance
depends on such things as his or her
ability and motivation. Here, the
popular question of teacher account
ability comes into play.
The Perquimans County results
brought out some interesting points.
Overall, they show local first graders do
ing extremely well, even better than the
state and national averages. This should
give local educators a little ammunition
for tooting their horns.
However, whatever triumph could be
enjoyed from the first graders' per
formances will quickly be wiped away
when turning to the results in the sixth
and ninth grades.
While we firmly believe in positive
reporting, we equally believe in 'telling
it like it is." And the fact remains that
while Perquimans first graders did
several months better than the state and
national averages, the Perquimans
ninth graders performed at grade levels
of one and two years behind the state and
national averages.
Understandably, one conclusion is that
something is wrong. Incidentally, the
trend for both grades held true
throughout North Carolina only not to
the Perquimans County extremes.
It is our job to point out such facts to
the public and to do our best to discover
why such results occur. By the same
token, it is the right, and even the duty,
of parents to demand to know why.
Last spring, following the administer
ing locally of the statewide annual
testing program, the local school system
held conferences with parents to explain
the test results and what they meant.
This is a definite step in the right
direction.
While the test results represent the
first in the state's annual testing pro
gram, the information obtained can still
be useful.
And, following testing in years to
come, educators can use the year by
year results to see if they are indeed
meeting students' needs.
And, with or without testing informa
tion, that is, after all, what education is
all about.
Sgt. Felton involved in exercise
- u. I _ ... . ^ _
Marine Sergeant Willie
C. Felton, son of Willie M.
Felton of Rt. 1, Box 182,
Belvidere, recently par
ticipated in exercise "Var
sity Cleanex" off the
eunion
Michael Sharon, Deborah,
and Christian Hollowell of
Tyner; Jimmy C. and
Susan Bass, J.C. Bass Jr.
Jamey Bass of Edenton;
R. Ronald Bass of
Charlotte, N.C.; Thomas
an Martha Hollowell, Tom
my and Martha Anne
Hollowell, Hertford, Julian
C. and Ruth H. Powell of
Hertford.
Southern California coast.
He is assigned to Head
quarters and Service Bat
talion, 1st Division Support
Group, 1st Marine Divi
sion, based at Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
More than 17,000 Navy
and Marine Corps person
nel participated in the 11
day exercise which in
cluded 24 ships and ap
proximately 250 aircraft.
"Varsity Cleanex" was
designed to provide essen
tial Navy and Marine
Corps joint training in am
phibious operations and
culminated with an am
phibious assault at the
Marine Corps Base, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
The exercise was under
overall command of Vice
Admiral Samuel L. Grave
ly Jr.
than in some other coun
ties. Cotton, he said, %
looking better than in 4
number of years, and pro
spects are that a good yield
per acre is in tne offing
Peanuts are about normal,
not quite as good as usual
in spots, but looking well as
a whole.
BIRTH ANNOUNCE
MENT: Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Benton of Hertford, Rt. 3,
are receiving congratula
tions on the birth of a son,
Glenn McCoy.
POSTMASTER WHED
BEE TO REGISTER
ALIENS: All aliens,
under Federal Law, are re
quired to register. The
registration in Hertford
and Perquimans County
will be made with
Postmaster Silas M.
Whedbee, who will also
fingerprint them. The
registration is to start on
Aug. 26 and be completed
within four months. The
postmaster has no ideaJ
how many aliens there are"
in Perquimans County. It
is likely that there are
none. All foreign born per
sons in the town and county
are probably naturalized.
Perquimans Weekly
Court House Square
HERTFORD. N.C. 27944
Entered as second class
matter November 15. 1934
at Post Office in Hertford.
N.C.
RAY WARD
General Manager
KATHY NEW BERN
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