THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 40, No. M USPS 42S-0S0 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, September 6, 19S4 IS CENTS
Pirates defeat Williamston in season opener
By Ken Castelloe
The Perquimans Pirates
started their 1984 season with
a near perfect victory over
the Williamston Tigers, 7-0.
The early season mistakes
that normally plague most
high school teams during
(Above) Members of the
Perquimans County High
School band were primed
and ready for their first
half-time performance
Friday night while
(below) the School's
offensive line proved
ready to take on the
Wllllamston tigers.
( Photos by Ken Castelloe. )
their opening games were not
evident in last Friday's
game. Perquimans fumbled
the ball only one time while
being penalized five times for
35 yards.
Williamston, a 3-A
Northeastern Conference
contender did equally as well,
giving up the ball twice on
fumbles.
Both teams looked very
impressive defensively as the
only score that was allowed
came with 8:41 remaining in
the ball game, when senior
quarterback Teton Reid
threw a 24-yard touchdown
pass to Johnnie Gallop.
Perquimans began their
march to the goal line from
their own 19-yard line.
Richard Thach, who finished
the game with 128 yards on 28
carries, moved the ball into
Tiger territory on a 30-yard
run late in the third quarter.
The Pirates proceeded to
move the ball down to
Williamston's 17-yard line
before being thrown for a loss
on two consecutive plays.
Then with third and 17. Reid
connected with Gallop for the
score.
The first half was merely a
defensive struggle as neither
team could gain much
ground. The game's longest
run came when Thach, a
senior fullback, made a 44
yard dash that was called
back due to a Pirates clipping
penalty.
The Pirates picked up 16
first downs while gaining 172
yards rushing. Reid
connected on two passes for
30 yards. The tough defense
for the Pirates allowed the
Tigers to gain only 126 total
offense.
The Pirates take their 1-0
record on the road this week
to take on another 3-A
Northeastern Conference foe,
the Plymouth Vikings.
Plans set for Indian Summer F estival
| By JANE WILLIAMS
Fun for the entire family will
await those who attend the
Perquimans County Indian
Summer Festival this month.
The festival, which is
sponsored and planned by the
* county's Chamber of Commerce,
;! is an annual event that
encompasses participation from
businesses, civic groups, clubs
and individuals.
Activities for this year's two
P day festival will begin at 8:30
a.m. on Friday, September 14,
; with a sidewalk sale in downtown
Hertford, sponsored by
businesses from all over the
i county.
John Christensen, chairman of
the chamber's merchant
committee, has announced that
spaces will be provided for any
business wishing to display and
sell their wares during the
sidewalk sale.
The sale will feature "old
timey" prices, with many of the
clerks dressed in early American
attire.
Businesses that are interested
in participating in the sale should
contact Christensen at Darden
Department Store, 428-5464.
While browsing through town,
festival goers will be treated to a
delightful arrangement of
window displays in many of the
stores. Lizzie Harrell has put
together many interesting and
historical items to decorate
storefronts throughout the town.
Shoppers will find the
appealing setting of a sidewalk
cafe the perfect spot for
relaxation and lunch on Friday,
while enjoying the entertainment
that will be provided on the
Courthouse Green.
The sidewalk cafe, which will
be sponsored by the chamber,
will feature hamburgers and hot
dogs for the luncheon fare.
Entertainment on the green is
scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.
with the Country Rhythm and
Blues Band. The Perquimans
County High School Band and the
Harmony Bells of Edenton will
also offer performances during
the day.
A fish fry at Missing Mill Park
will end the festivities for
Friday, and tickets are available
at the Chamber Office.
The Perquimans County Senior
Center will sponsor a Papoose
(baby) Contest again this year
during the festival, and voting
will take place at the center from
9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the
14th. The winner of the contest
will be announced at the fish fry.
The contest is open to any child
from birth through five years of
age, but a picture of the child
must be submitted to the center
between September 4 and
September 13, along with a $1.00
entry fee.
The winner of the contest will
receive a savings bond, trophy,
and their picture in the local
papers.
Saturday, September 15, will
be "Fun Day in the Park"
beginning at 10:00 a.m. with arts
and craft displays set up in
Missing Mill Park.
Children will have a field day
with the Albemarle Medical
Associates on hand to paint
children's faces like Indians.
Another treat for the children
will be a candy making
demonstration by El Sucker and
Company of Fayetville.
A children's train will run from
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, with
games and entertainment
scheduled for the entire day.
A variety of booths will be set
up by area shopkeepers and
individuals featuring items from
tee-shirts to china.
Several bands will be on hand
to perform throughout the day,
including the ever* popular Navy
Band, and a break-dance group.
There will be plenty of good
food on hand at -the park on
Saturday, with a pig picking set
for 5:00 p.m. Plates will be $4.00
each, with no advance tickets
being offered.
A 5-K race has also been set for
Saturday. Details are available
by contacting Howard Williams
at the Perquimans County
Recreation Department.
The day's festivities will come
to an end with a dance under the
stars.
Everyone is encouraged to set
aside these two days as fun time
for the entire family. Chamber of
Commerce members have
worked extra hard to provide a
week-end of entertainment and
fun for county residents and
visitors to the community. Your
support is vital to ensure the
success of this project. Anyone
wishing for further information
about the festival should call the
chamber office at 428-5657.
Food distribution
set for Sept. 19
The Perquimans County
Department of Social Services
will be receiving cheese, butter,
flour, milk and honey in
September for distribution to low
income families in our county.
Each family will be required to
sign a "Declaration of Income
Application" as well a
distribution log showing receipt
of the various foods received.
The distribution date is
Wednesday, September 19 at the
Ice Plant in Hertford from 1:00
p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
As has been the case in the
past, this distribution must be on
a first come, first serve basis.
Food stamp recepients will be
automatically eligible and will be
mailed an application which they
must bring to the Ice Plant in
order to receive the donated
USDA foods. All other low
income household must pick up
an application blank at any one
of the following locations:
Department of Social Services,
Health Department, E. I. C. ,
and Catholic Social Services.
Applications will be available at
the above listed agencies
beginning September 5th.
Distribution of the USDA
commodities will be beginning at
1:00 on Wednesday, September
19th at the Ice Plant on Grubb
Street in Hertford. A rain date
has been scheduled for
September 26th at the same
location and time. No cars will be
allowed on the roads leading into
or out of the Ice Plant property.
Please remember to park only in
an authorized parking zone.
The income criterior are listed
below:
Number of household
Members Yearly
1 $6,474
2 8,736
3 10,998
4 13,260
5 15,522
6 17,784
7 20,046
8 22,308
ADD FOR EACH
ADDITIONAL
HOUSEHOLD 2,262
MEMBER
GROSS INCOMES
Monthly Weekly
$ 540 $125
728 168
917 212
1,105 255
1,294 299
1,482 342
1,671 386
1,859 429
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Hertford wins
Governor's award
Governor Jim Hunt announced
recently that Hertford is a
winner of the Governor's
Community of Excellence
Award.
Governor Hunt will present the
award to Hertford officials at a
statewide economic development
conference on September 19 in
Raleigh.
The award goes to
communities with under 15,000
people which have met
requirements designed to make
them more attractive to
economic development.
The communities of
Excellence Award is
administered by the North
Carolina Department of
Commerce. Communities must
qualify for the award each year.
Among the standards that
mustbemetare:
?An economic promotional
organization must exist for the
purpose of promoting the
community for industrial plant
location.
?A development corporation
must exist. The corporation must
have the ability to finance the
construction of industrial clients,
and that can option, purpose and
sell property.
?Industrial sites must be
available.
Department of Commerce
representatives vist each
community to assure the
standards have been met.
Winning communities will
receive highway signs
designating them as winners.
They are also giving special
promotional attending when
working with industries looking
for a plant site in North Carolina.
You are cordially invited
to attend
Perquimans County's
Second Annual Volunteer
Appreciation Day
Sunday , September ninth
Nineteen hundred eighty-four
At four o'clock in the afternoon
Missing Mill Park
Hertford, North Carolina
Reception to immediately
follow ceremony
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Wednesday , September 12 ? 3: 00 p.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Hertford United Methodist Church