THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume SA, No. 43, USPS 428-0*0 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, November t, ??? reuvi
' Democratic candidates have good showing in local election
The Democrats maintained a strong
hold in the local and state govern
ment Tuesday evening as they over
whelmingly defeated Republican
canidates in local and statewide elec
tions.
On the local scene there was one
County Commissioners race which
) was contested by a Republican cani
date. WW. 'Welly' White, Jr. (D) in
cumbant canidate faced opposition
from (R) John L. Jennings in the first
district.
Mr. White obtained an easy victory
over Mr. Jennings with a vote total of
1616 to Mr. Jennings' 395.
Mr. White carried all seven of the
county precincts, and made his
greatest showing in the precincts of
Parksville and New Hope, while Mr.
Jennings had his best showing in the
Bethel precinct.
In the race for the State House of
Representatives from the first dis
trict Democratic canidates Pete
Thompson of Chowan County, and
Vernon James of Pasquotank County
led the voting with 1530 and 1504 re
spectfully. Republican canidate Shir
ley Perry obtained only 693 votes.
Mr. Thompson led all but two of the
precincts in the county those being
New Hope and West Hertford which
were led by Mr. James. Mrs. Perry
had much the same results in Pasqu
otank and Chowan Counties, but
made a good showing in Dare
County.
Incumbant Senator Marc Basnight
(D) scored an easy victory over Re
publican canidate Tim Hodges in the
race for State Senator of the first dis
trict. With a vote total of 1604 votes.
Mr. Hodges gained just 366 votes in
Perquimans County. Basnight
gained the majority of his support
from Parksville,. while Mr. Hodges
greatest precinct of support was
Bethel.
In tbe race for Soil Conservation
Supervisor Mr. Matthews defeated
Mr. Carroll Williams in a close race.
Mr. Matthews obtained 1583 votes to
Mr. Williams' 1508. The greatest pre
cincts of contention in that race were
Bethel and West Hertford which were
separated by five and three votes re
spectively.
The race for United States Senator
was won by Former Governor Terry
Sanford. Sanford gained an easy vic
tory over Congressman Broyhill.
Sanfofd led Mr. Broyhill by almost
two votes to one in the general elec
tion, and in the race for the unexpired
term there was much the same re
sult.
Sanford had an overwhelming ma
jority of the votes in all the county
precincts, and made a similar show
ing in all the surrounding counties.
Congressman Walter B. Jones re
tained his seat in congress with his
defeat of Howard Moye. Cong. Jones
gained 1483 votes to Moye's 583. Mr.
Jones greatest support came from
the East Hertford precinct, while Mr.
Moye's greatest showing came in
Bethel.
Other races of interest: The Demo
crats won all of the races for Su
preme Court justices. Sheriff elect
Joe Lothian received 1722 votes. Con
stitutional amendment one was
passed by a narrow victory, Constitu
tional amendment two was voted in,
and Constitutional amendment three
was adopted.
Overall the evening provided a
good showing for democratic cani
dates locally and throughout the
state.
The national elections also provided
the Democrats with the majority of
wins except for the governors races
in some states.
Tigers win
^ The Perquimans Union School's
football team continued to make his
tory by becoming the second unde
feated football team in the middle
school's history as it won the school's
second consecutive conference
championship in football. The Tigers,
under head coach, Sid Eley, have
won 14 consecutive games and 12
straight conference games. This
years Tigers featured a boll control
. offense and a superb defense that al
' lowed only 18 points in 6 games and
recorded 3 straight shut-outs to end
the season.
This years' team was led by seve
ral returning starters from the 1965
team. Ronald Cos ton, a two-year
starters at a defensive back and the
quarterback, Jamie Flanagan, a
6'1", 315 pound tackle, provided
needed experience for the team.
Other starters were; Tim Fletcher at
I fullback and defensive end, Anthony
Turner and Clarence Burke at half
backs, Willie Parker, Terrence
White, Ryan Burke, James Gard, Ro
land Billups, John Hussong, and Rus
ton Howell in the line, Roy Lee Fere
bee at linebacker and full back, and
Mario Greene at guard and line
backer. Backing up these players
were eighth graders Edward Chap
pell, Jeff Newbern, Shawn Pettiford,
and Reuben Thomas and seventh
I graders Charles Boone, Jody Brick
house, Michael Chapman, Matt
Hobbs, Keith Lane, Andre Mallory
and Nakenor White.
The Perquimans County High
School coaching staff, who also serve
as coaches for the Union team, looks
forward to coaching these young men
as they enter high school.
Everyone got in the spirit of
Halloween on Friday. Seen
here are employees of Apri
cot, Inc., and the Hertford
Cafe who joined the festivities
of Halloween by dressing up
in costume.
Employees at NCNB, and
the local schools were also
seen throughout the day
dressed up for Halloween.
The local kids had some
pretty stiff competition for
the best costume.
Pirates defeat Manteo Redskins 26-0
Manteo- Defense was again the name
of the game Friday night as the Pi
rates of Perquimans County High
School defeated the Manteo Redskins
26-0.
The Pirate's defense increased its
scoreless quarters to 24, and the win
Friday night assures that the Pirates
will be advancing to the play-offs.
The win also clinches at least a third
place finish for the Pirates in the Al
bemarle conference.
The Redskins never crossed the
Perquimans 30 yard line, and the Pi
rates held the Redskins to just 57
yards total offense. Their total yards
rushing was minus two yards.
The Pirate defense chalked up
eight sacks on Redskin quarterback
Ricky Scarborough, which resulted
in a total of 56 yards in losses.
The Pirates scored all of their
points in the first two quarters, scor
ing three of the four times that they
had possession of the football.
The Pirates first score came at the
end of a drive with a four yard touch
down by Mike Thatch. Anthony John
son made the two point conversion
and the Pirates led the game 8-0.
Thatch and Cos ton were responsi
ble for the next two Pirate touch
downs which both were two yard
runs. Harrell topped the Perquimans
scoring with a 50 yard punt return for
the score.
Coach Flippen played reserve
players on offense for much of the re
maining first half and for most of the
second half.
Thatch led the Pirates rushing Fri
day night with 106 yards on 15 car
ries. Anthony Johnson had 82 yards
rushing, and Co6ten added 80 yards
for a good showing.
Rodney Welch who returned to
play Friday night after being sus
pended from one game obtained 75
yards rushing in two carries of the
football.
Russell Parker and Jevone Coston
also sparked the defense with six un
assisted tackles.
Ricky Scarborough, the Redskins
quarterback completed just eight of
18 passes for 59 yards. Two of his
passes were picked off by Xavier Ev
erett, making Everett's record seven
interceptions this season.
Coach Flippen stated that the team
was ready to play on Friday night
and that the coaching staff was very
pleased with the team's effort.
The Pirates host Camden High
School on Friday night. The game
will decide second place in the Albe
marle conference, both squads are 5
1 in conference play, and 7-2 overall.
Northhampton West will finish first
in the conference, and the game Fri
day night between Currituck and
Manteo will decide the fourth play-off
spot
1987 FmHA loan guidelines outlined
HERTFORD, NC? Farmers who
apply for loans from the Farmers
Home Administration will be able to
certify that they are in compliance
with certain soil conservation re
quirements related to highly erodible
and wetlands, according to FmHA
County Supervisor, Melvin E. How
ell.
"The 1965 Farm Bill prevents
farmers from receiving benefits
from USDA programs, including
FmHA loans, unless they are in com
pliance with conservation proce
dures relating to 'highly erodible'
and *wet' lands," Howell said. "If
they are in compliance, they can cer
tify to that effect in the FmHA
County Office. If they are not in com
pliance, they will have to have a con
servation plan developed by the Soil
Conservation Service for the highly
erodible land before FmHA can
make them a loan."
The certification form to be signed
by the applicant asks three basic
questions dealing with cultivating
highly erodible land not (armed be
fore; wet areas converted for cro
pland since December 23, 1965; and
future plans to convert to wetlands. If
the answers show that the farmer is
in compliance, and he or she signs
the "self certification" form, FmHA
can process the loan application.
Commodities distribution outlined
The Perquimans County Depart
ment of Social Services will receive
cheese, butter, corn meal, instant
milk, honey, flour and rice for distri
} bution to the needy of Perquimans
County in November. This will be the
last distribution for 1986 and the next
distribution of commodities is not
scheduled until March, 1987.
The distribution of food will be at
the Ice Plant, Grubb Street, and will
begin prompUy at 9:00 a.m. and end
at 12 noon on November 19, 1986.
Households having four or more
members should bring another per
son with them to help in carrying
their commodities to the car.
All households who will not be able
to pick up there own commodities
may use a representative; however,
the household must contact our office
before the day of distribution for ap
proval of a representative for their
household. There will be no certifica
tion of representatives at the Distri
bution Site.
Applications may be obtained at
any of the following offices beginning
on November 10th: Department of
Social Services, Health Department,
Economic Improvement Council,
Catholic Social Services and Recre
ation Department.
Cars may not be driven on the
roads leading into or out of the Ice
Plant property. Please remember to
park only in authorized parking
zones as the Hertford Police Depart
ment will be patroling the distribu
tion area.
The commodities distribution is
available to all eligible persons with
out regard to race, color, national
origin, age, sex, religion, handicap,
or political beliefs. Information
about regulations against discrimi
nation and how to file a complaint
maybe secured from the N.C. Divi
sion of Social Services, 325 N. Salis
bury Street, Raleigh, N.C. or from
your county department of Social
Services.
HOUSEHOLD
SIZE
ADD FOR
EACH ADDITIONAL
HOUSEHOLD MEMBER
PER
YEAR
?,9?
9,412
11,856
14,900
16,744
19,188
21,632
24.076
$2,444
?
GROSS INCOME OF HOUSEHOLD
PER PER
MONTH WEEK
581 . 134
785 1 181
988 228
1,192 275
1,396 322
1,599 369
1,803 416
2,007 463
?204 47
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Open Door week planned
The County commissioners have
adopted a resolution proclaiming the
week of November 16th thru the 23rd
as Open Door of Perquimans County
week.
The commissioners adopted the
resolution which was requested at
their meeting on Monday by Rev.
Henry Bizzell on behalf of the Open
Door board.
The Open Door of Perquimans
County is an agency which assists
people in need who are not otherwise
eligible for state assistance. The
Open Door is supported by 18
churches in the county officially, and
unofficially by numerous other
churches and individuals. The Open
Door operates the food pantry, the
thrift store, and the intake office in
Hertford.
It is the hope oi the commissioners
and Open Door that observance of
Open Door of Perquimans County
week will make people in the county
more aware of the organizations
services and programs.
The county commissioners also
heard the monthly agricultural ex
tension report which was given by
Stan Winslow.
In his report Winslow reviewed the
results of a recent survey conducted
by his office. The purpose of the sur
vey was to evaluate how the agricul
tural extension office can better
serve Perquimans County's needs.
Winslow stated that they were very
pleased with the results of the sur
vey.
51 percent of the farmers an
swering the survey stated that they
used information provided to them
by the office frequently, 32 percent
very frequently, and 17 percent
stated that they use information oc
casionally.
73 percent of the people indicated
that the information provided was
very valuable to their farming opera
tion. The survey results also indi
cated that most farmers feel that the
office is doing a good job in helping
farmers in the county address their
needs and problems.
Winslow also reported to the com
missioners the plans for this year's
Farm-City week. Activities planned
include a tour of the Texas Gulf Phos
phate mining operation in Aurora,
N.C. on November 24th.
Randy Keaton also reviewed with
the Commissioners a letter from
D.R. Conner, Division Traffic Engi
neer with the North Carolina Depart
ment of Transportation concerning
installation of railroad signals at SR
1214, SR 1228, and SR 1224 in Perqui
mans County as requested by Mrs.
Patricia Lewis.
Mr. Conner stated that the NCDOT
uses a system which gives every rail
road crossing an investigative index
number. This number is used to cre
ate a priority listing of railroad
crossings which need signals and im
provements.
The system takes into account traf
fic and train volumes, train speeds,
number of tracks, sight distance re
strictions, and accidents at the cross
ing.
In the NCDOT investigation done
on October 15th, they found the fol
lowing improvements needed for the
three crossings.
SR 1214: Relocate railroad signs 750
feet in advance of crossing.
SR 1224: One sign is mounted to low
and will be raised.
SR 1228: Relocate signs 750 feet in ad
vance of the crossing, and replace
ment of sign near SR 1214, repaint
railroad markings.
Mr. Conner stated that these im
provements would be made, but that
the crossings did not qualify for sig
nals at this time.
Other business discussed at the
meeting included obtaining bids for
the Perquimans County tanker truck,
support of a Farmers Market to be
located in Northeastern North Caro
lina, and a solution of the Duck weed
problem in the Perquimans river.
The commissioners also discussed
scheduling a meeting with the Per
quimans County School Board to dis
cuss long range capital planning.
Texas-Gulf tour set
This year's theme for the state
wide observance of Farm-City week
is 'Agribusiness'. In keeping with the
theme the local Farm-City Week
committee and the county extension
office have organizied a tour of the
Texas-Gulf Phosphate Mining opera
tion in Aurora, N.C..
The tour will take place on Mon
day, November 24th. During the tour
the group will have the opportunity to
see all phases of the operation.
The tour will include a look at the
extensive phosphate mining opera
tion, and efforts which are being
made to reclaim previously mined
land to protect and insure water qual
ity in the area.
The group will have a dutch treat
lunch at the Texas Gulf employees
center, and will tour the Texas Gulf
museum which is located adjacent to
the mining facility.
Following the tour the group will
cross the ferry to Bayview and return
to Perquimans County.
The public is invited to attend the
tour which proves to be both very ed
ucational and enjoyable.
For more information on the tour
and Farm-City week contact the Ag
ricultural Extension Office.
If you are planning to attend the
tour please call the office by noon on
Monday, November 10th so that a
place on the bus can be reserved.
Gov. unveils new plan
RALEIGH? Governor Jim Martin
Thursday unveiled a plan to establish
the nation's first state-controlled un
employment insurance reserve fund
to provide revenues for improving
and expanding programs for worker
relocation, new job training and im
proved literacy efforts.
Called "More and Better Jobs for
North Carolina," the Governor's ini
tiative will ask the General Assembly
to allow a 30 percent special reduc
tion in annual unemployment insur
ance taxes paid by the state's 121,000
employers.
litis 30 percent reduction will free
about $100 million in unused reve
nues. Strategic use of that savings
will accomplish two important objec
tives:
A) Reduce by about $50 million the
amount of unemployment insurance
taxes paid by the state's 121,000 em
ployers?thereby providing an im
mediate shot-in-the-arm for the en
tire state's economy that employers
can use for profit improvement and
job-creation investments.
B) Designate the remaining $50 mil
lion to create a reserve fund. Approx
imately $4 million in interest will be
earned from the fund in the first
year. Those interest earnings can be
used a the discretion of the Governor
and General Assembly to aid in
worker relocation, improvement of
job skills, assistance in literacy
training and in developing pUot pro
jects in labor force development As
the in-state reserve fund grows by $80
million-plus each yuear, interest
earnings also will grow to provide
more money for training programs.
"During the past three years, we in
North Carolina have enjoyed a period
of economic stability that gives us a
unique opportunity to assert lead
ership in job protection and job cre
ation," Governor Martin said.
"This program involves the contin
ued prudent administration of unem
ployment insurance revenues by the
Employment Security Commission
and an innovative plan for the ex
panded use of these funds," the Gov
ernor added.
The United States Department of
Labor already has approved the con
cept of the state-managed fund with
interest earnings dedicated to
worker improvement.
Under the guidance of Commerce
Secretary Howard Haworth and Em
ployment Security Commission
Chairman David Flaherty and the
North Carolina General Assembly,
North Carolina's unemployment in
surance trust fund has grown to
$1,043,000,000. That figure represents
the most solvent unemployment in
surance fund in the Southeastern
United States.
North Carolina employers now pay
the highest unemployment insurance
tax in the Southeast? about $K mil
lion more annually than Florida, the
next highest state.
For additional information, con
tact ESC Chairman David Flaherty
at 733-7546.