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Of local interest nfflrn ntowtn Vuvjuu iJi i.1 L ;^c Low income phone customers save money TARBORO? Some low income telephone customers may save money on their phone bills if they qualify for a new subscriber line charge waiver program now being offered throughout the state. Under this program, which began July 1, telephone customers who qualify will not be required to pay the $2.80 monthly subscriber line charge, and they also will have their monthly rate for local service reduced by $2.60, bringing the total reductions to (5.20 a month. The subscriber line charge is a monthly fee ordered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which all telephone customers pay for local telephone network facilities. To qualify for the program, cus tomers must be recipients of aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) or supplemental security in come (SSI) benefits, and telephone service must be listed in their name. Persons now registered with the State Department of Human Re sources as a recipient of AFDC will receive an application for the tele phone fee waiver and instructions for filing the application. Recipients of SSI should contact their local Social Security office for a verification form. The subscriber line charge waiver program was established by the FCC to assist low-income telephone cus tomers who may have difficulty pay ing more for local telephone service as a result of subscriber line charges. Under the program, if state regula tors will waive 100 percent of the $2.60 charge, the FCC will match this waiver. Money to fund the rate reductions will come from interstate revenue sources and a tax credit on local tele phone companies' state income tax returns. The program was beinhg offered on a one-year trial basis by Carolina Telephone, Southern Bell and Conti nental Telephone in three of North Carolina's counties. In December 1986, the North Carolina Utilities Commission ordered that the sub scriber line charge waiver be ex panded statewide, effective July 1, 1987. Local obituaries JOYCE W. JOHNSON SILER CITY-Mrs. Joyce Winslow Johnson, 68, died Wednesday, July I, 1987. Funeral services were held Satur day at 11:00 a.m. in the Rives Chapel Baptist Church. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert Julian Johnson; four sons, Ir vin Lee Johnson of Benson, Obed B. Johnson and Melville R. Johnson, both of Pittsboro and Robert Julian Johnson, Jr. of Spartanburg, S.C.; three daughters, Mrs. Joyce Elaine Yacuzzo of High Point, Mrs. Judy Ko bylarek of Port Huron, Mich, and Mrs. Diane Price of Siler City; a sis ter, Mrs. Tommy (Maude W. ) Ellis of Hertford; a brother, Obed Tom Winslow, Jr. of Siler City; and 18 grandchildren. Information was provided as a courtesy of Swindell Funeral Home. LEE CHRISTENSON WATERTOWN, S.D.-Lee Chris tenson, 61, of Watertown, S.D., died suddenly Saturday, July 4, 1987, in an electrocution accident. A native of South Dakota he owned and operated a furniture store. Survivors include his wife, Marge Christenson; five children; two brothers, Harland R. (Chris) Chris tenson of Winfall and Carroll Chris tenson of Lead. S.D.; and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church, Watertown, with burial in a local cemetery. Information was provided as a courtesy of Swindell Funeral Home. MINNIE R.L. WHITEHURST HERTFORD? Minnie Russell Lane Whitehurst, 79, of Route 4, Hert ford died July 5 at 7:58 p.m. in Albe marle Hospital. A funeral was conducted Wednes day at 2 p.m. in Twiford's Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Larry Duffer. Burial was in New Hollywood Ceme tery. Twiford's Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Whitehurst was a native and lifelong resident of Perquimans County, living in the Woodville sec tion of the county. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and retired in 1972 as the owner-operator of Lanes Nursing Home in Woodville. Whitehurst was the daughter of the late Rothie and Katie Garrett Rus sell. She was the wife of William R. "Bill" Whitehurst of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Trip set The Perquimans County Recre ation Department and Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to the Tidewater Dinner Theatre to see the perfor mance of the comedy, "The For eigner", on Sunday, July 26. The bus will leave Hertford around 3:45 p.m. They will enjoy dinner and the show and should return back to Hertford around 10:30-11:00 p.m. There will be a small charge of $8 per person. This trip is made possible through funds from the North Caro lina Arts Council. For reservations or for more infor mation contact Patti White, 426-5404 or 426 5695. Deadline is July 20, 1967. O.W * C,'l% r-?- ? --T ' ?* I tflonument*. 3nr. let us help you design a suitable monument for your deported lovod one. Hwy. 17 South, across from Whistling Pines Hours: Mondoy-Frkkjy 8 <o 5 Michael D. Whitehurst of Kiston and Alan C. Whitehurst of Hertford; a sis ter, Mrs. Edna Lane of Hertford; two half-sisters, Mrs. Cassie Vick of San ford and Mrs. Helen Curies of Vir ginia; three brothers, Crafton Rus sell of Hertford, Lindsey Russell of Elizabeth City and Elisha Russell of Virginia ; and four grandchildren. Mr. Carl T. Mumm Mumm installed as Supreme Monarchos At the spring session of the Mid-At lantic Division of the Amcient Mystic Order of Samaritans (A.M.O.S.), held in Princeton, New Jersey on June 27, 1987, Carl T. Mumm of Hert ford, North Carolina was installed as the Divisional Supreme Monarchos of the organization. This Division in cludes the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. During his term of office, Mr. Mumm will be visiting the eleven Sanctorums in the four-state area. Funds accumulated by the Sancto rums are used for the support of the mentally retarded in the four-state area. The A.M.O.S. is known as the playground of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Mumm is a charter member of El Zues Sanctorum No. 126 of Virginia. He is President of the Mumm Insur ance Agency, Inc. of Hertford. Vaccine costs reduced RALEIGH? "North Carolina has taken the national lead in ensuring the health and well-being of its chil dren," Governor James G. Martin said today. The Governor made this comment in announcing that Lederle, a major pharmaceutical company, has re duced its price to North Carolina for OTP (diptheria,- tetanus and pertus sis) vaccine, making the cost to this state the lowest in the country. "We're extremely pleased a^xxit this price reduction," Governor said. "It will result in a state savings this year of between $1 25 million and $1.5 million." He explained that Lederale re duced its price to this state from $115.35 per 15 dose vial of vaccine to $39.60 as a direct result of recent amendments to the N.C. Childhood Vaccine-Related Injury Compensa tion Program. This program was ini tiated by the Martin Administfation and enacted into law in 1986 by the N.C. General Assembly with the strong support of the state's pediatri cians. The compensation program provides health care and monetary awards to children who suffer severe reactions to required doses of vac cine. "North Carolina's compensation program, which is the first fo its kind in the nation, made it possible for Le derle to eliminate the product liabil ity portion of the DTP Vaccine cost," Joe's Place Lunch Buffet ? $3.50 Sunday Buffet... $6.95 Grubb Street Extd.. Hertford Governor Martin said. "They then able to pass the savings oeiV us." Compensation is provided in serv ices from the N.C. Department 0 fHu man Resources and up to $300,000 to cover other medical expenses,. ptin and suffering, lost wages and attor neys' fees. No civil action may be filed against vaccine manufacturers or health care providers under the provision of this law except wh?r Qw state feels negligence caused th?^, jury. In addition, the law makes aF version of vaccine outside the state a felony. *?; - j The Governor noted that earlier this year, Lederle also reduced its price for DTP vaccine to privaterpHy sicians from$l33.75 per 15-dose Vial to $55.06 for an estimated savings for over one half million dollars. ?; North Carolina's immunization law requires that every child in the s(atfe be immunized against diptheria' 4 x? anus pertussis (whooping cough),' measles, mumps, rubella and poljo. According to statistics from tt^e N.C. Department of Human Re sources' Division of Health Services, approximately 350,000 doses of DTP are administered to children in this state each year. Approximately 60 percent of the DTP vaccine is administered free thrpugh local health departments serving >>? 100 counties in North Carolina. ^ , QUALITY NEW *1 USED FURNITURE ALBEMARLE FURHTURE CENTEft US 17 Hertfora 426-584$ Skip over this ad, and you could be missing out on a service that can make your money grow by leaps and bounds Presenting Deluxe Banking? from NCNB, a package of valuable banking services at reduced rates or at no charge that can help you gain $300 a year or more* Services like no-service-charge checking. A safe deposit box at no charge. Reduced fees on credit cards and toansw And more It's all available with a mirtirnum balance of $2,500 in Regular Savings or $10,000 in a CD. Just visit your neighborhood NCNB office soon and ask us about Deluxe Banking. With $300 to gain, it's an offer that few can afford to skip. IBwISiS
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