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Local News ECU residential camps enroll 260 students GREENVILLE? Approximately MO youngsters from North Carolina and four other southeastern states hay$ completed a summer science program in one of two residential summer camps sponsored by the East Carolina University Science Math Education Center. Ifte students were enrolled in one or two weeks of the annual ECU Sum P- ience Camp for children aged sld at Camp Caroline near Ar or in either of two sessions of a camp for academically gifted stu dents in grades 7-10. Both camp programs . were di rected by Dr. Floyd Mattheis, who heads the ECU Science-Math Educa tion Center. Assistant directors for both camp programs were Gregory McCall and Vivian Martin. Associate director of the camp for academi cally gifted was Karen Collier. The latter program was held on campus and featured laboratory, lec ture arid class sessions in physics, chemistry, paleontology, computer science, photography, robotics and astronomy. Students were boused in a campus residence hall and had ac cess to campus recreational facili ties. The Camp Caroline program em phasized high interest science activ ities designed to increase the chil dren's awareness and knowledge of the environment, along with fishing, swimming, boating, campfire story time and other recreational activ ities. Izzie Herman of Perquimans County participated in this program. Counselors for the summer science camps were Bert Bright of Snow Hill; Roger Bynum of Stantonsburg, Carol and A1 Davis of Ayden, Pat and Kim DeRoes of Powell, Tenn., Vickie Harris and Glenn Gainey of Wilming ton, Lisa Jacksonville, Matt Hooper of New Bern, Alton Hobbs, Jr. of Sun bury, Sufiana Jones and Joseph Roll ins, Jr. of Rocky Mount, Elizabeth Pope of Como, Benjamin Midyette of Englehard, and Carl Brow and John Rose, Jr. of Greenville. tate predicts death toll JHARLOTTE, NC-The N.C. State Mftor Club is projecting a holiday triffic death toll of 21 persons during th i 78-hour Labor Day weekend wl ich begins Friday, August 29 at 6 p. i. and ends Monday, September 1, at midnight. 'he 1985 Labor Day holiday cl imed 21 lives and due to the cur re it trend of above average holiday wi ekend fatalities the death toll is a jected to equal, or may even ex cc sd this number. rhe leading driver violations con tr buting to fatal accidents last year were Speeding and DUI-Alcohol. "The risk of injury or death to ev ery person who uses the roads is very real," Dr. John G. Frazier III, presi dent of the statewide motor club said. "No one can control all of the factors involved in a traffic collision; how ever, it is within every driver's power to control his speed, and to eliminate driving after drinking alco holic beverages," Frazier continued. "There is another very simple but ef fective way of cutting your risk by more than half, and that is to wear your seat belt," he added. According to the National Safety Council and the National Highway Safety Admin istration, seat belts are a proven life saver. Labor Day is the holiday which ends the summer vacation season and signals the return to normal rou tines for families, which means school for the youngsters and concen trated work for the parents. "We urge every motorist to 'Think Safety' in an effort to make our highways safer and end the summer vacation season on a happy note," Frazier concluded. To date 975 traffic deaths have been reported in North Carolina according to the N.C. Division of Mo tor Vechiles' records. These duck came to say hello tion held at Mrs. Winslow's Thursday to former Gov. home on Front street in Hert Terry Sanford at the recep- ford. Area obituaries RITTH W. SIMPSON Ruth W. Simpson, 90, of Guardian Care Nursing Home, died Aug. 24, 1986 at 1:55 p.m. in Guardian Care Nursing Home. Graveside services were con ducted Tuesday, Aug. 26th, at 11 a.m. in Westlawn Memorial Park Ceme tery by the Rev. E.M. Thompson. Twiford's Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Simpson was a native of Win fall but lived in Elizabeth City for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Simpson was the daughter of the late Alphonso and Gertrude Has kett White. She was the wife of the late Lubert Martin Simpson. Survivors include a brother, Opel White of Baltimore, Md.; several nieces and nephews. Fisheries puts out warning Coastal fishermen are asked to be on the lookout for tagged channel bass (also called red drum and puppy drum.) Biologists with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently tagged 200 in the Pamlico River. They hope to catch and release red drum in other areas later this year. Since 1983, they have placed orange or yellow plastic tags in the dorsal area of the drum from 10 to 60 inches in length. A $2 reward is offered for the re turn of the tag. Biologists need the help of fisher men returning the tags to learn where the red drum migrate, how fast they grown, and other details to provide information necessary for management decisions. For more information, contact the Division of Marine Fisheries by call ing toll free-1-800-682-2632 between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ellis to host luncheon Mrs. Dottie Martin, wife of North Carolina Governor James Martin, will be in Eden ton on Friday, Sept. 5th supporting Mrs. Shirley E. Perry, Republican candidate for N.C. House of Representatives A luncheon will be held from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hood Ellis, 409 Court Street. All those who are interested in meeting Martin and Shirley Perry are invited to attend. Reservations may be made by calling Joyce Jones, 482-4138; Ann Ellis, 482-8811; or Vivian Jordan, 221 4795 by Thursday, Sept. 4, 1986. Following the luncheon there will be a reception in Hertford from 3 un til 4 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Murray, 210 W. Market Street. The public is cordially invited to at tend and meet Mrs. Martin and can didate Shirley Perry. Mrs. Martin Papoose contest The Perquimans County Senior Center will be sponsoring a Papoose (Baby) con of age, a picture of the child, plus a $1 entry fee must be brought to the Senior Center between September 2-11. (Located at 300 Grubb Street in Hertford). Voting will take place Friday, Sep tember 12, 9:00 a.m.? 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. The winner will be chosen by popular vote, so have your relatives, friends and neighbors stop by the center on September 12 to cast their vote for their favorite baby. The winner will receive a savings bond. All participant's pictures may be picked up at the center the following week. For more information, please con tact the Senior Center at 426-5404. Senior calendar August 28, Bible Study, 1:30-3:30; August 29, Blood Pressures Checked for Free, 9-12 noon and 2-5 p.m. Sept. 1, Bible Study, 1:30-3:30; Sept. 3, Bingo, 2-4 p.m. ; Sept. 4, Bible Study, l:30-3;39. Last week's bingo winners were Lcftra White aad Elizabeth Thach. NOTICE OF BID FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION WORK TOWN OF HERTFORD Notice is hereby given that bid packages may be obtained on or after Thursday, August 28, 1986, during normal office hours at the Hertford Town Hall for the rehabilitation of approximately two (2) dwelling units. Bids will be received and opened on Thursday, September 11, 1986, at 3:00 P.M. at the Hertford Town Hall. This work is funded through the State of North Carolina, FY 1984, Small Cities and Community Development Block grant Program. The Town of Hertford is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encour ages bidding by Small and Minority Contractors. Inquires should be directed to the Town of Hertford at 426-5311. One arrested As of press time Tuesday one sus pect has been arrested and a warrant is pending for the arrest of another in the August 17 k 18 breakins at Hert ford Baptist Church. The Baptist Church was broken into on both August 17 & 18 sometime during the evening hours, and according to the police two air condi tioners were taken. Both air conditioners which were taken from the church have now been recovered stated Merritt. One air conditioner was recovered by police on August 18 near the Medical Center on Market Street, and the other one was recovered with the help of the Perquimans County Sher if fs department on August 30 in Elix? beth City. .? % Police Chief Marshall Merritt stated that William Edward Skinner, Jr. age 31 of 302 Stokes Drive has been arrested and charged with 2 counts of breaking and entering anft larceny in the case. Skinner was ar rested in the early hours of August M, and is currently being held in the Al bemarle District Jail under $2,90* bond. Skinner had his first appear ance in court August 20, and a pro bale cause hearing in the case h?B been set for September 3, 1906. The investigation of the case ia continuing. ,s? PERQUIMANS COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE Except for the Sheriff's Department and Dispatch office, all county offices in the Perquimans County Courthouse, Social Services, Agricultural Extension Service and the Perquimans County Library will be closed on Monday, September 1,-: 1986 for observance of Labor Day. The Water Department office will be closed but emergencies may be reported to the Dispatch Office by calling 426-5751 . The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners' regular meeting has been changed from Monday, September 1st to Tuesday, September 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Randy Keaton, County Manager There Are Some v Places In The Universe You Don't Go Alone. SIGOURNEY WEAVER in With Interest Rates Like These, ?)u Can AefqrdA Few More Options. Don't settle for less car. 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