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n THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume it, Wo. 41 USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C. Thursday, October 13, 1988 30 < -"nSrs^-'on seepg. 2 Three teens sentenced in "armed robbery Three Perquimans County teen agers were each sentenced to three years in jail after being arrested in ApHl for an attempted armed rob bery of a Be-lo grocery store assis tant manager making a bank de posit at NCNB in Hertford. Rooald Lee Skinner, 17, Michael Thatch, 19, and Jermaine Travis |0 McCoy Farrow, 15, pleaded guilty to common law robbery and were sentenced to three years in jail in the September 26th session of Per quimans County Superior Court. The teenagers were also ordered to pay $3,796.00 in restitution to the Be-Lo store in Hertford. - Skinner had been employee of the store at the time of the robbery. Hertford 'Horizons to meet The HERTFORD HORIZONS Steering Committee invites the public to attend a meeting regard ing their three major areas of ac tivity: Downtown Business and Commerce - Industrial Devel opment - and Perquimans River Quality. The meeting will be held 036tober 19, 1968 at 7:30 p.m. at the Perquimans County Courthouse. The purpose of the public meeting will be to discuss progress to date tfnd future plans and activities in the three areas listed above. There vfrill be a display of drawings of the Downtown Revitalization proposal tfhich is a part of the Downtown Business ana Commerce Commit tee. The River Quality Committee will be discussing a Stream Watch ^Program. We encourage persons 'interested in the growth and qual ity of life in Perquimans County to attend so they can be informed fo the progress made in these key aites and voice their opinion. ' Hertford is one of seven commu nities chosen to participate in a project called STEP, Strategies for Economic Progress, and receives special assistancaJrom the Divi sion of Community Assistance, North Carolina Department of Nat Pural Resources and Community Development - Washington Re gional Office. Low income energy assistance Human Resources Secretary Da vid T. Flaherty announced that an J estimated 187,000 low-income fami lies in North Carolina may be eligi btr for special financial assistance through the federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. Flaherty emphasized that Low Income Energy Assistance priv ides a one-time payment to nelp needy North Carolinans pay their beating bills "The purpose is to provide fami lies with some relief from the high Q?<l8t of energy during cold weather," Flaherty explained. "Priority will be given to the el derly and disabled citizens and families with young children." IfAuy K. Deyampert, director of the Department of Human Re sources Division of Social Serv ices, said last year more than 159,000 households received assis tance under this federal program, with payments averaging $124.32. Th$ size of a payment a family re 9 Jflives depends upon the number of people in the household, their com bined incomes, where they live, and -the type of heating fuel they use. The state expects to spend about $8.1 million on the assistance pro gram. The Department of Human Resources has been designed as the state agency responsible for administering the program. County social services depart ? Dents across the state will deter mine eligibility. ?Deyampert said only households tMathave heating bills are eligible ftrthis assistance. Applicants may also be eligible if thorheating bills ?Hi included as part of their rent. Persons who live in public housing and are subject to an additional baiting charge may qualify for ^^giUe^faowehuldB must have -incomes at or below llOpercent of Pbft 1988 poverty level. The federal poverty level is $706 a month for a family of two, and $1086 a month fai-A family of four. ? In addition to these income lim its, a houehold's financial assets muat have a total value of $3,300 or ifM ? Par more information about the Low- Income Energy Assistance Program, contact your local oountv department of social serv Uces or call Care-Line toll free from ' in North Carolina at 1 Waters named homecoming queen! On Friday evening during the half-time festivities of the football game it was announced that Christie Waters, representing the senior class, had been named homecoming queen. Derrick Rogers was selected as homecoming king, and Martha Bass was selected as homecoming prin cess. Also on the court were: Debrah Coston, Kne Everett, Allison Gregory, Mary Stallings, and Verita Murrill. Pictured above are Kristy Waters and Derrick Rogers. Perquimans wins homecoming victory over Barons of Gates County Friday It was homecoming in every sense of the word on Friday evening as the Pirates of Perquimans High School returned to their home sta dium, after a long stretch of games on the road, to defeat the Gates County Red Barons. The score was tied at 22 at the close of the fourth quarter, sending the game into overtime, and according to reports it was the first time in over 20 years that overtime had been played on the athletic field at Perquimans High School. Fans, coaches and players held their breath as the final minutes of the game came to a close. Gates County won the toss of the coin and elected to play defense first. (In overtime play each team is given the ball on the ten yard line and they have four downs to score a touchdown If they score than they have the option of kicking a field goal or running for the two point conversion. If one team scores and the other doesn't than the game is over; however, if both teams score and continue to score after each series, the process is done three times and than the game is complete.) The Pirates took full advantage of handling the ball first. Tyvoice Cos ten took a quick pitch from quarterback Derrick Rogers and ran the ball 10 yards for an easy touchdown in the first play of over time. The score climbed to 28-22. Following Coston's run the Pi rates attempted the two point con version play failing on their first attempt, but when pass interfer ence was called on Gates, Perqui mans got a second chance to make the play. Jevone Coston, taking no chances, ran the ball into the end zone for two points giving Perqui mans a 30-22 lead. The pressure than moved to the Barons. Gates ran two plays before Elliott scored from the three yard line taking the score to 30-28. Fol lowing Elliot's touchdown run, Gates attempted the two-point con version play to tie Perquimans and move into a second overtime, but Elliott's pass to Thomas Smith was incomplete, and the Pirates reigned victorious. Friday night's game was a big win for the Pirates, who after los ing two straight games on the road to Edenton and Currituck were on the brink of falling out of conten tion for the conference title. The win moves Perquimans to 3-3 over all for the year and 2-1 in the con ference, while Gates County falls to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the confer ence. Coach Spencer White seemed ex tremely pleased with the team's performance on Friday evening following the game. "It was a good ballgame," said White. "Gates has one of the finest of fensive ballclubs I've seen in a while," he added. White stated that Perquimans seemed to have the momentum in the first half of the ballgame, but felt that Gates came out in the sec ond half and controlled the game. During the course of the regular game, Gates scored first on a four yard run by Elliott. The Barons missed a two-point conversion leading 6-0. The Pirates answered the Bar ons later in the first quarter when quarterback Derrick Rogers scored making a one-yard run. Cos ton carried for the two-point conversion making the score 8-6. The Pirates added two touch downs in the second quarter and they were on their way to a victory. The first touch down came when the Barons, forced to punt from their own end zone fumbled the snap. Kenny Waters recovered the ball for the Pirates in the end zone scoring his first touchdown of the season. Tyvoice Coston ran the ball for the two-point conversion taking the scoring 16-6. The second score in the second quarter came on a three-yard pass from Rogers to Reggie Trueblood. Trueblood's touchdown was his first for the year, and the Pirates lead 22-6. A failed two-point con version by Perquimans left the score at 22-6. The second half of the ballgame was controlled by Gates County. Gates scored in both the third and fourth quarters. The third quarter score came on a seven yard run by Smith. Smith also caught a pass from Gates quarterback Chuck Small on the two-point conversion making the score 22-14. During the fourth quarter, Elliott completed a one yard run for a touchdown following a long drive down the field by Gates County. Small hit Smith in the end zone on the two-point conversion pass, ty ing the score at 22 all and forcing the game into overtime. The Pirates were led in rushing by Tyvoice Coston with 93 yards on 21 carries. Smith and Elliott led Gates County with 139 and 113 yards rushing respectively. Gates led Perquimans in rush ing, 321 yards to 196. Gates also had 14 first downs to the Pirates 10. Perquimans led in passing yard age with 52 yards to 19.. Next week Perquimans faces arch rival Northampton West at home. Game time is 8:00 p.m. Bass tournament successful! On Saturday the Perquimans County Jaycee's Bass tournament was successfull despite cold weather. The winners of the tournament were as follows: 1st place: George Allsbrook and Ronnie Joyner, 18 lbs. 2 ozs., 2nd place: Bob Williams and Barry Tindale, 16 lbs. 15 ozs., 3rd place: Jerry Felty and Bo Calllson, 16 lbs. 5 ozs., 4th place: Doug and Bill Clough, 10 lbs 13 ozs., 5th place: Ed Daughtry and Bobby Horl tied with Jack and Brett Visage, 8 lbs. 8 ozs., and the lunker prize went to Jerry Felty for a fish weighing 6 lbs. 5 ozs.. Door prizes for the tournament were provided by Beech Springs Poultry, Davis Hardware, Jimmy's BBQ, and Hertford Hard ware and City Marina. ' > * Hertford Council considers establishing no-wake zone in river On Monday evening the Hertford Town Council adopted a resolution asking the North Carolina Depart ment of Wildlife to institute a no wake zone on the Perquimans River. The resolution passed by the council asks that the zone be estab lished alon the river from Missing Mill Park to he second buoy east of the bridge. The idea of establishing a no wake zone was nothing new, the idea has been discussed at both Hertford Town Council meetings and Perquimans County Board of Commissioner's meetings. Prior to establishing the no- wake zone the wildlife commission will be conducting a public hearing on the matter. Dates for the hearing will be an nounced at an upcoming meeting, and will be made public. Three men arrested in conjunction with area drug investigation On Monday more than 30 police officers from Elizabeth City, Hert ford, and the surrounding sheriff's departments armed with arrest warrants began rounding up sus pects in what is being labled as one of the biggest drug bust ever in the Albemarle Area. The arrests came as the result of several month-long investigation by area depts. In recent weeks according to re ports undercover agents have col lected thousands of dollars worth of cocaine through illegal street sales of the drug. Three Hertford residents were arrested in conjunction with the B Rock investigation. Arrested were: Stanley Lee Jones, age 31, Route 2, Box 106 T, Meads Trailer Park, Hertford. Jones was charged with two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, Damone Kee, age 25, 110 Railroad Avenue, Hertford. Kee was charged with one count of possession with intent to sell or de liver cocaine, and also arrested was William Lloyd Thatch, age 39, Rt. 2, Box 114-T, Meads Trailer Park, Hertford. Thatch was charged with one count of posses sion with intent to sell or deliver cocaine. All three men were placed in the Albemarle District Jail on Monday following their arrests under $10,000 secured bond each. The arrests were made Monday evening by a party made up of Hertford Police Officers, and members of the Perquimans County Sheriff's Department. AIDS prevention week proclaimed Governor Jim Martin has desig nated October, 1988, as "AIDS Pre vention and Awareness Month in North Carolina" to increase public awareness of AIDS risk factors and prevention "AIDS has swiftly become a ma jor health problem for our nation and state," Governor Martin said when signing the proclamation. "Until scientists develop a vaccine or cure, education will remain the best way to prevent the spread of this disease." "Immediate effective programs of public information are essential, both to educate individuals about how they can avoid contracting AIDS and to allay fears about transmission of the disease," the Governor continued. During AIDS Awareness Week, local health, civic, government and business leaders are asked to spon sor community activities to get the facts out about AIDS-how AIDS is an is not transmitted, how AIDS can be prevented, and what pre cautions can be taken to avoid con tracting the disease. Information concerning these and other aspects of the disease can be obtained from the AIDS Program in the North Carolina De partment of Human Resources. That infomation also includes sug gested ideas to be adapted locally such as community forums and town meetings, information booths in shopping malls, bike-a-thons for AIDS, and presentations to civic organizations, youth groups, churches and business organiza tions. At present, 629 cases of AIDS have been reported in North Caro lina, and 351 have died from ill nesses associated with the virus. Fall Fun Festival kicks off Saturday Get ready because this Saturday The Perquimans Central School PTA's annual Fall Fun Festival is scheduled from 10:00 until 3:00 p.m. on the school's grounds. The activities of the festival will feature all kinds of fun and exciting things to do for the kids and adults too. Face painting, pony rides, and all kinds of games will entertain festival visitors throughout the day. In addition to the games and ac tivities there will also be a number of items for sale, and once again this year the festival will feature the haunted house. Area craftsmen will also bring their many talents to the Fall Fun Festival, and festival visitors will have an opportunity to do some early Christmas Shopping. So on Saturday, October 15th, no matter where your interests lie, the Perquimans County Central School PTA's Fall Fun Festival will offer something for your enjoy ment. Mark your calendars, and we'll see you Saturday at Central School. Baby Pirates remain undefeated PERQ. 24, N. EDGE. 0 Hertford? Clarence Burke, Mar low Green and Willie Parker each scored touchdowns to lead Perqui mans County over North Edgecombe in junior varsity foot ball Thursday. Burke scored on a six-yard run, then added a two-point conversion run. Green added a nine-yard scor ing run, then scored the two-point conversion. And Parker, a middle linebacker, returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown. Green ran for two points on the conversion. Anthony Turner led the Perqui mans rushing attack with 72 yards on two carries. The Baby Pirates, who haven^X lost a home game in three years, are now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Albemarle Conference. "The team played a great de fensive game," said coach Harrell Thach. New 1988-89 NCLM officers elected Raleigh, N.C.? Nags Head Mayor Donald W. Bryan has been elected President of the North Car olina League of Municipalities for 1988-89. Elections of League offi cers and members of the NCLM Board of Directors were held Tues day, Oct. 4 during the business meeting of the League's 1988 An nual Convention held in Asheville. The following were re-elected to a second, one-year term on the NCLM Board of Directors: NCLM District 1, Mayor William D. Cox, Hertford; NCLM District 2, Mayor Derryl Garner, Newport; NCLM District 3, Mayor Edith L. Greene, Bolton; NCLM District 5, Coun cilmember Kappy Dornseif, Nash ville; NCLM District 7, Mayor J. L. Dawkins, Fayetteville; NCLM Dis trict 8, Mayor Roy Maness, Troy; NCLM District 9, Mayor Roy B. Culler, Jr., High Point; and NCLM District 11, Mayor Pro Tem Hal W. Kaylor, Conover. Re-elected tp one year terms as at large members of U>e NCLM Board of Directors were the follow ing: Alderman Mary Lloyd Frant, Ashe vi lie; City Manager Dee A. Freeman, Brevard. t
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