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?) THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume $4, No. 32 USPS 42I-0M Hertford, Porquimans County, N.C., Thursday, August 14, 1986 25 CENTS Capt. Rohrer receives a letter of commendation, above, from Capt. John Linnon at last Friday's change of command ceremonies at the Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station. At right, Jean White, Perqui mans County Register of deeds, chats with other Hertford residents who attended the ceremony. Sanford to visit county From ataff reports HERTFORD ? Perquimans County Sanford for Senate chairman Terry Williams is urging a large turn out when fqrmer Governor Terry San \ ford visits Hertford on Thursday, August 21, 1986. Sanford, the Democratic nominee , for the U.S. Senate, will be at Lucille Winslow's home at 4 p.m., Williams s^id. This is Sanford's second visit to ' the Northeast since he became a Sen ate candidate last winter, and is one of the last legs of his lOfMxxinty sum mer tour. Williams said Sanford's support in ) the area was strong. ' - "Gov. Sanford's support among SANFORD ... Winslow home is picked. young people is especially encourag ing," Williams said. "Many who know him as having been president of Duke University have learned that education was also his top priority as Governor. Please see SANFORD. page 2 Historic house planning new center for visitors By GINA JEPSON ? ffyqujrrwW? MytMor > New bold- White house is planning to construct a much needed visitor's center on the site, and a team of ar pheologists has been working for the pfest four weeks testing fields for arti facts near the highway where the cen ter will be constructed. The testing is being done to ensure that no significant artifacts will be de stroyed by construction of the center, \ and during this teatii? the team un covered a cemetery dating back to the seventeenth century. TTiey have found no other significant items from the seventeenth, eighteenth, or even the nineteenth centuries during the testing, and have determined thai Construction of At visitors Titftr would not harm any valuable re i from the period. 1 was pretty much an MpOtlty stated Micheal Hartley who is heading up the dig at Newbold- White house. The archeolog ists first learned of the cemetary from passages in the will of Julianna Lakers which dates back to 1735. Mrs. Laker's will states that she had an as sociation with the cemetary. and indi cates her interest in keeping the cemetary cared for properly. The will indicates that her mother, husband, and other Mends were buried at the cemetary. Documents and oral re ports from people on the site at the turn of the century also indicate that there was a cemetary located on the present site of the Newbold- White In the early two's a ditch was cut on the property and the workers cut through a burial plot stated Hartley .this confirmed that there was a ce metary on the property . The team has now uncovered what they believe to be the original cemetary in it's en tirety. Please see MOUM, page 2 Rohrer leaves as commander of strike team By GINA JEPSON Per qutmans Weeldy editor Cm dr. Theodore Sampson replaced Capt. William N. Rohrer Friday as commanding officer of the Coast Guard's Atlantic Strike team. Rohrer has served as the strike team's commanding officer for the past four years, and was a resident of Perquimans County. Many friends of the Rohrer 's at tended the change of command, and Rohrer expressed his thanks to those present and to the people of Hertford. 'First', he said 'I thank the fine peo ple of Hertford, who have been my very good neighbors and friends. You folks have accepted us as a member of your community and made us feel at home, even though we are tran sient residents. Peggy and I are greatful to have had such thoughtful friends and .ieighburs for the past four years.' The Rohrer's will miss Hertford, but they're leaving will not go unno ticed. Both Bill and Peggy have been active in the community. They have made an impression on the town I which will not be easily forgotten. Peggy Rohrer was responsible, for forming the soccer league at the county recreation department which has now expanded to include almost 60 children, and the whole family has been active in the scouting program. Hertford United Methodist Church will also miss them. Peggy served in several capacities with the church according to Rev. Bissell including secretary to the church, Sunday school teacher for grades one and two, and led vacation church school. Jeff has been active in the music pro grams at the church, and Bill has served as an usher. 'The community will miss the Rohr ers' stated Mayor Bill Cox, 'They were both involved with the town ac tivities. Their interest in scouting and in their church will also be missed. ' 'Our loss will be Cleveland's gain' Cox said.'We wish them the best of luck'. Capt. Rohrer's new assignment will be in Cleveland, Ohio. He will be serv ing as Chief of the nineth Coast Guard District's Engineering Division. Town council approves waste treatment plan From staff reports The Hertford town council ap proved plans for upgrading of the town's waste treatment plant at a public meeting held at the municipal building Monday night. The new plan which was reviewed by engineers from F.T. Green and Company of Raleigh calls for the up grading of the facility which cur rently produces 300,000 gallons of treated water daily. Under the new plan the plant will produce approxi mately 400,000 gallons of treated wa ter daily. The total cost of the project is esti mated at $397,500.00, with the town's share to be $175,000.00 of the total amount. The remainder of the $397,500 will be paid by state and fed eral funds. Fifty-five percent of the total cost will be paid with grant monies, and the remaining 45 percent will be fi nanced through bonds issued by the town. Application for funding from the Please see COUNCIL, page 2 Festivals of Skills coming Sept. 6 From staff reports The Sixth Annual "Festival of Skills" sponsored by the Perquimans County Extension Homemakers and Agricultural Extension Service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, 1966, at the Albemarle Commission ( ARPDC) Building, located on Church Street Extended ? right off Highway 17 South By-Pass, Hertford, N.C. Hours for the show, which features arts and crafts froms all across North Carolina and some parts of Virginia, are from 10 a.m. ? 5 p.m. and will include many craftsmen who have appeared in previous years. Betty HarreU, a scissors artist, of Edenton will have her many designs of Scherenschnitte at reasonable prices. Ruby and Claude Long of Green ville will be returning with their win ntng display of sculptured lampshades and wooden accessories ideal for decorating your home or giv ing for gifts. Midge Stuller who is closer home from Snug Harbor has been busy cre ating dolls, ducks and pillows, among many other handmade items using her sewing skills. Jerry and Nikki Matthews of Ports mouth, Virginia have a line of wood crafts including small furniture, bears, some familiar and old favor ites as well as new items. Dick Manns' wood craft should be exciting as he features benches, stools and many functional and deco rative items. The amazing Emily Harrell of Hertford has been expanding her line of Armenia needlelace and will have many great items, too irrestible not to buy in order to admire, use and and give. Myrtle Jordan of Hertford who can delight of her 85 years will amaze us Ruby and Claude Long of Greenville will be returning with their winning display of sculptured lampshades and wooden accessories ideal for decorating your home or giving for gifts. with doll clothes and wood craft fea turing primitive horse carts, plows and wagons of days past made by her husband, age 89. There will be many exciting miscel laneous items that will fill the Bethel Extension Homemakers, Holiday Is land Extension Homemakers, Belvi dere Extension Homemakers, Pooles Grove Extension Homemakers, and Memory Lane Senior Citizens booths. You'll be surprised at what they have to offer. For those who are hungry, the event promises to be a veritable feast. Booths will be set up through out the building, featuring homemade apple or peach jacks, cakes, pies, and many other items to delight the taste buds. Also, lunch and snacks will be served during the seven hours of festi val time. This year the menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade pi mento cheese sandwiches, and good ies. Handmade and handcrafted will be the order of the day. Plan now to join the annual "Festival of Skills" - Sat urday, Sept. 6. Admission: Adults ? 91, Students ? SO cents. Archaeologists ars working at this graveyard. Ceremony will open new annex From stall reports An official ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for Hertford's new municipal building annex will be held Friday, Aug. 15from4p.m.to7p.m.. The public is invited to attend. The new structure houses both the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce, and the police depart ment. The annex was completed earlier ttais summer at a cost of $41,000. Officials said the new complex will allow mora room for the police de partment and the utility department. leaders are expected to be on hand far
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