n THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume it, Wo. 41 USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C. Thursday, October 13, 1988 30 <
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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