WEEKLY
Volume 34. No. 44
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, November 2,
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Alliance discuss data processing
By TONY M.JORDAN
The Alliance for Progress met
Monday night at 6:30 in the new
Gates County Community Education
Center to discuss, along with other
business, the possibility of data pro
cessing becoming a reality in the
six county alliance of which
Perquimans County is a member.
The other members are Chowan,
Gates, Bertie, Hertford and Martin
counties.
( ft Data processing has been the six
year old organization's longest run
ning project. At first, there was hope
the group would receive aid in the
form of grants from the state. This
would have not imposed much, if
any, cost on the benefitting
recipients.
It was then that studies were taken
in the area to see whether the coun
ties could profit through the com
puter system. The reports came
back conclusive that using the com
puters would be profitable. In order
to initiate the project, it will involve
the cooperating counties applying
for a loan.
At present, three of the six
members have committed itself to
data processing by contract. Farm
Home Administration is now
DEMOCRATS FOR INGRAM - An
enthusiastic group gathered at the
Perquimans County Courthouse
Monday, October 23 to distribute In
gram pamphlets, posters, and other
campaign material across the coun
ty. With the election coming closer
people of the town are supporting
their candidates more earnestly. Be
sure you use your right to vote on
Tuesday, November 7. (Staff photo
by Tony Jordan)
RUSTLING LEAVES - As the chill
at winter moves in cm as the trees
bare themselves once again to the
harsh north wind. Before they do, we
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can admire their cobra tad trotar
believe that this is a magical world.
(Staff photo bjr Tony Jordan )
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negotiating with Executive Director
Richard Baker and L.M. Brinkley,
acting chairman until January.
The question came up whether a
county commissioner could make a
10 year commitment on the county
he represents. The group was in
formed there was no definite com
mitment until a contract had been
signed. There was a little pressure
from the three committed counties
to get a fourth to join their ranks.
The cost per county would drop from
$11,000 to $8,500 with a fourth
member and around $6,000 if all six
join.
Ben Graham, attorney of law,
pointed out to the members that
Deadline
extended
By Tony M. Jordan
William Nixon, president of the
Perquimans County Restoration
Association for the Newbold-White
House, and R.L. Stevenson, Finance
Chairman for the association, an
nounced Tuesday that the November
1 fund-raising deadline has been ex
tended until December 1.
Stevenson, who is heading the
local campaign to raise $25,000 mak
ing the project eligible for that same
amount in matching state funds,
said Monday, 'The deadline for the
project has been extended due to the
fact that local contributions have
been lagging.'
The past week has shown a
remarkable improvement in gifts to
the campaign. A total of $10,785 had
been raised prior to last week. The
new total of $16,010 brings the objec
tive of $25,000 within striking
distance.
Much of the funding so far has
come from outside of Perquimans
County. Besides former residents,
there have been grants from The
Smith-Richardson Foundation, Na
tional Park Service, North Carolina
Legislature and Parks and Recrea
tion.
Stevenson noted pledges payable
within the next six months are now
being taken and will be counted to
the final goal. These may be made
verbally by calling Stevenson at
426-5213 or by sending your letter to :
P.O. Box 318, Hertford, NC 27944.
Meeting
attended
Pat Harrell, superintendent of the
Perquimans County Schools, attend
ed a statewide superintendent con
ference in Raleigh October 31
November 2. The three-day con
ference sponsored by the Depart
ment of Public Instruction's Divi
sion of Development and the Office
of Federal Relations was held at the
McKimmon Extension Center at
N.C. State University.
John F. Jennings, counsel for the
subcommittee on elementary,
secondary and vocational education
(U.S. House of Representatives),
kicked off the conference at noon on
Tuesday. Presenters of outstanding
demonstration projects from across
the nation were honored Tuesday
night at the new Athens Drive High
School.
Sessions were focused on the latest
federal legislation related to educa
tion as well as guidelines for Titles I
and IV. Representatives from
across the nation presented over fif
ty demonstration projects to the con
ference participants.
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some action must take place tonight.
With this in mind, it was agreed that
Baker and Brinkley would represent
the group by signing documents,
promissory notes, etc.
There are chances the money will
be delayed a month and a half. In
such case the interim money from a
commercial bank will serve the pur
pose until the loan comes through.
In other business, Eugene Jordan
reported for the International
Transaction Committee. Jordan,
who was very enthusiastic about the
recent work in the committee,
reasoned that we can't afford to let
opportunities pass us by to export
our products to Europe.
The key to sucess, as Jordan sees
it, is delivering the product on time
and in the condition expected by the
Europeans. The fact that we are
non-unionized and near a seaport
enhances our chances of success.
In addition to our products it is
thought our technology is also in
high demand in certain parts of the
world. Jordan finished by saying,
'International Transactions isone of
the most important things to come
before the Alliance for Progress. '
Ms. Beth Foushee explained the
work of the Council on Developmen
tal Disabilities. Its primary work is
with mentally handicapped children
and adults. But CDD is a very flexi
ble agency and will work with the in
dividual county or area in whatever
way the county wishes. Foushee said
it worked much like a partnership.
Perquimans County School
Superintendent, Pat Harrell, turned
the Community Education report to
Brewster Brown. Brown stated with
an increase of funds it is important
to check where the money goes so it
may benefit more people.
Last on the agenda was a tour
through the newly built Community
Center beside the Gates County High
School. It included a number of
classrooms, a vinyl-poured basket
ball court and locker rooms.
Local man injured ;
brother killed in accident
ACCIDENT KILLS ONE - Marvin
Lee Sawyer, 17, of Rt. 6 Elizabeth
City died early Sunday morning in a
one vehicle accident in Pasquotank
County on State Road 1136, 6.6 miles
from Elizabeth City. James Gar
rison Sawyer, 23, driver of the 1977
Chevrolet pickup and brother of
Marvin Sawyer was carried to
Albemarle Hospital and quickly
transferred to Norfolk General
where he is listed in critical condi
tion. Michael Ray Lane of Elizabeth
City, also in the truck, received
minor injuries in the crash.
Patrolman Cook, reporting the acci
dent at 12:10 a.m. Sunday morning,
published in his statement that the
driver, traveling south, took a curve
at a high speed, skid 30 feet on the
road, 45 feet on the shoulder, 30 feet
in the ditch and 50 feet on the right
side of the ditch. The truck then
became airborn, bounced and struck
a parked truck owned by Louis
Twiford. (Staff photo by Tony
Jordan)
Court has interruptions
HERTFORD ? Tommy Allen
Whitehurst, 21, convicted of the
break-in at Scotties Store in the Har
ris Shopping Center on October 4,
escaped from the custody of Sheriff
Broughton last Wednesday. He was
recaptured by Broughton with the
aid of Officer James Logan near the
King Street section of Perquimans
County High School within 15
minutes after the breakout.
The incident occurred at 1:30 p.m.
en the opening day of the trial in
which Whitehurst was convicted of
felonious larceny, felonious break
ing and entering, and an accessory
'Overcharge'
HERTFORD ? The Perquimans
County Chamber of Commerce
urges local citizens to sign the peti
tion opposing the recent VEPCO
rate increase. 'Operation Over
charge' as it is being called by
organizers is now in full swing
across the 22 county area.
Richard S. Coiner, president of the
Washington County Chamber of
Commerce, said all the petitions
must be in by November IS. A per
sonal appeal to the governor it
scheduled for late November. The
goal is to get 25,000 signatures.
Petitions can be found in most
businesses in Hertford and many of
the country stores throughout Per
quimans county. The last date to
sign in this county is Nov. 10.
after the fact of the breaking and
entering.
Broughton removed Whitehurst
from the cell in which he shared with
another inmate so the latter could
have privacy with a visitor. He was
next seen running down King Street.
Officer Logan chased him on foot
and arrested him near the Edenton
Road-King Street intersection.
HERTFORD ? Superior Court
was interrupted last Wednesday by
an anonymous phone call claiming
that a bomb would explode in the
Perquimans County Court House at
10:30 a.m. The call was recieved by
one of the secretaries in the office of
the Clerk of Court, Jarvis Ward.
Ward forwarded the information to
Sheriff Julian Broughton. Judge
Seay was notified of the call and the
courtroom was cleared. At 10:45
courtroom proceedings began where
they left off 15 minutes earlier.
LOCAL FIRE ? A fire broke out
early Saturday morning completely
destroying a bouse across from
Wynne Fork Courts outside of
Hertford. None of the occupants
were injured. The source of the fire
has not been determined. (Staff
photo by Tony Jordan)
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