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xx THE P T7 TT T TT TV fl A T7 EKLY Volume XXXIV No. 49 Hertford, Pr rquiinana County. North Carolina. Thursday, Dec. 7th, 1967 10 Cento Per Copy tlx..?-" V Yule Parade Saturday A Festive Spectacle J li .v X. - Standard Printing Co. LoistLUe, Ky. . tf00 WE 'I 'W 1 In - O-'W'IS "-7; ft -''1. - I .-- v v jl ( I ..-ft 1 Th tnnutl Christmas Parade In Hertford Saturday packed the business district's sidewalks with people and was reviewed from the courthouse lawn by Alice Sue Knowles of Elisabeth City (right), crowned Albemarle Junior Miss John R. Sears At Annual Chamber 1 John R. Sears, president of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce was speaker at the annual banquet of the Perquimans Coun. ty Chamber of Commerce here Wednesday night, at which time Sidney Harmon, president of Per. qulmans County Chamber of Commerce turned the gavalover to Lester Simpson, newly elect. ed president ox the Perquimans ' Chamber ';..: ?: if" - The program was called to ' order by the president, w. Sid. , ney Harmon. The Rev. Edwin T. WUUams of Holy Trinity Epis. -copal Church, gave the invoca. 1 tlon, :"s ' "' A dinner fit for a king, pre. pared by the Ladles of the Hert-' ford Grammar School PTA was then served the members and i their guests, ,s. Welcome and Introduction by Mr. Harmon followed the dinner and the Chamber report was given by Leon I. Edwards, man. ager of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce. Membership chairmen Joe Towe sr. and W. W. (Bill) White reported on the membership drive. i: &:yn Rose L Formally known as the Cleff Dwellers the Imperials, a teen age musical group Is shown , In the above photo. This little band Is really getting recognition and on the go, Kim Ease of Hert ' ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tal-, . mage Rose and grandson of Mr, I and Mrs. L. C, Wlnslow Is shown . In the above picture with the group of music makers -!-- . ? ", The band was'ormnized three -ufs ago tnd: mnosed of : bgh s -ol ;f-ulK- 3,r ' perfur.d i 1 ,"nf-4, co ' , They t 1 1 J f . ..! -'5?H t daEC"T, t 3 Hi 1 ,t -rrt If y-i t. y. s 1 c rr a ' f-ra Hertford's Christmas Parade i Following entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones the speaker for the banquet was in- troduced by R. L, Stevenson. Mr. sears, serving as presi. dent of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, Is from the Chapa. noke section of Perquimans County. He is married to Jean JOHN R. SEARS '" 'If "' v" """' ''' ' ' I'' I ' x IF- i , ( . . V saw . With The Imperials Q c. v youths, better get In touch with this band right away. ; In the picture left to right is Cully Jennette who plays the drums, and Kim Rose who gives the guitar a real work out. Next Is Laurence Sheep vocalist and plays the saxophone. Elvln Small performs at the organ, William Small on the trumpet and Mark Small, bass, . - Kim Rose, Is a busy member of the band, he was with the Tymes band, before Joining the fcrwials. He plays the lead g- r with the group. Every we J; end you can find Kim help t'T out at the Museum Of the Aamarle. .-''---. Cully Jennette, the drummer Is the son of Mr, and Mrs, I j'.rand Jennette of Elizabeth c:'v. - J k Small, who plays bass -, fi ElviaSm&ll whoplays In the annual pageant In Hertford a week ago. They saw 35 units, Including the Perquimans High all-girl marching group (left) and the Perquimans Union School's band wearing, as Is the bass horn player here, green berets Barnacascel and the couple has two children, a son, Ray, 9, and a daughter Jane, 12. Mr. Sears was educated in the Norfolk Public schools, he received a B.S. degree In Com merce from the University of North Carolina and a L.L.B. from the University of Virginia. In Governmental he Is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates,' past Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Commit tee to the Mayor, Former Mem. ber of the City Planning Com mission and is Past Chairman of Cultural-coliseum Committee. In Civic affairs, he Is presi. dent of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Sertoma Club, Past President of the Tidewater Better Business Bureau, Board Member, Exe cutive Committee, United Com munitles Fund, Downtown Nor. folk Association. He was Chair, man In 1965 of the International Azaleas Festival, Is a Board Member of Norfolk General Hos pital, past Treasurer and Board Member of Child & Family ser. vice, Past President, Girl's Club the organ, are brothers, and are the sons of Mr. ana Mrs. Gaston Small Jr., of Elizabeth City. . William Small, the trumoet player, Is son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. small. Laurence Sheep, the vocalist and saxophone player, Is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Leigh Sheep Jr. William and Elvln Small, are Eagle Scouts In the Boy Scouts of America. - Cully Jeanett Is a vocalist In the. Albemarle Academy Glee Club.; ' . ' So what makes It so nice about this little band, It Is composed of youth's Interested In music plus enjoying taking part In edu cation in other catagorys, Editors Notes Watch this little group, we belelve they will grow. ana Doth Perquimans ana ras quobmk will have another group of celebrities to be prcad cu Banquet of Norfolk and a Board Member of the Navy League. In business, Mr. Sears Is Past President of the Virginia Sav ings and Loan League; president and Member of the Board of Directors-Home Federal savings & Loan Association. He is on the Advisory Board of the Vlr glnla National Bank; past Presi dent of the Tidewater Group Sayings Loan Associations, Member of the Norfolk & Ports, mouth Bar Association and Is a former partner of Law Firm Sears & Jackson for eight years. His Military service consists of serving as Commanding Of fleer of U.S.S. YMS-8 In World War II, served as Officer of Chief of Naval Operations in the Korean War and retired as Lt. In the U.S. Naval Reserve. He Is an official Board Mem. ber of the Larchmont Methodist Church in Norfolk, Va. W. Sidney Harmon, retiring president recognized the retir lng officers and said "This has been a rewarding years for me and I think you for the oppor tunity to serve as president of the Chamber of Commerce. I would like to thank Mr. Leon I, Edwards, Chamber Manager and Mrs. Jean Harrison, Cham, ber Secretary for making my (See SEARS Page 3) EDITORIAL On January 13th, 1968 the voting citizens of Perquimans County will be afforded the opportunity to vote for or against a bond Issue to errect a $250,000 medical clinic In Perqui mans County. - This clinic, the way this editor sees it, is a must, If we are to have new doctors to come in to practice medicine here. The Perquimans County Commissioners, The Perqui mans County Chamber of Commerce have recognized the ' need of such a clinic for the county, In hopes that it will encourage new doctors to establish practice In Perqui mans County. There are two practicing physicians, and one dentist In Perquimans, all of retiring age. No doubt these physicians will retire if they can be relieved by new physicians coming In. However, for mankind they continue to practice, and practice hard, the load of patients would almost exceed anyones strength. These physicians we feel, would like to know that help of new physicians settling here, will be soon and some of the burden lifted from them. ' The Perquimans weekly endorses the passing of the bond .referendum, and lt is hoped that every one of voting age will come forward and cast their ballot In the coming election. - College To Present Program At Church The Choral Club of Roanoke Bible College, Elizabeth City, N. C under the direction of Professor Pearl Presley, will present "A Story of the Birth of Christ" In song and Scripture at the Bethlehem Church of Christ in Hertford, N, C on Tuesday, December 12th,at7:30 p.m. , Consisting of 20 selections new and old from several lands, the hour-long program wilt be sung entirely from memory, and in part Cappella. . .; - Virtually all ofthe seven young men and nine young women who The Christmas season official ly began here Saturday when for the third year the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a proeram of 'Puttine Christ Back In Christmas' bv again using this as the theme for the annual Christmas Darade. A mile-long street parade, the largest ever seen in Hertford, and highlighted by visiting bands. floats and the Horse and Pony Club, marching units, officially opened the Christmas season, as spectators jammed the downtown streets to view the parade. Miss Alice Sue Knowles of Elizabeth City, who was crown ed here last week at the Jr. Miss Pageant, sponsored by the Hertford Jaycees adorned the judges stand. The parade under the direction of the co-chairmen Harry Lee Wlnslow and A. C. Everson, had a total of 36 units entered in the parade this year, including four bands, nineteen floats, four Marching Units, a decorated bus, plus Auxiliary units and a Horse and Pony Club. Santa Claus climaxed the colorful parade, arriving in a treats for the kiddies, a box plum full plus a sack packed to the brim which was carried for Santa by Harry Lee Wlnslow. Leon I. Edwards, Perquimans Chairman Manager, Wlnslow and A. c. Everson. greeted Santa and assisted him from the sleigh. Master of ceremonies was Francis (Panky) Nixon, who with out a doubt, missed his calling. He is always on hand and assist- ed at all functions when called upon. He seems right at home with the microphone in his hand and casually announcing the events throughout the program. He is a native of this county, and Nixon seems to really take a personal Interest in each per Miss Perry Named As Heart Fund Chairman Division President of the North Carolina Heart Fund, for Perquimans County, W.F. Alns ley, announces Mrs. Vernon L. Perry as the 1968 chairman. Mrs, Virginia White Transeau editor of The Perquimans Week ly was named Education Chair- TO MEET IN E. CITY Austin T, Hulbert of Sunbury, N. C. District Governor of the Albemarle District of Ruritan Clubs, announced today that a District meeting of the Ruritan National will be heldln Elizabeth City on Saturday, December 9. A business meeting will be held at the Holiday inn, begin ning at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and at 6:30 the ban quet will be held. compose the Choral Club are preparing for full-time Christ ian service at Roanoke, a minis terial training school of the Churches of Christ, v .' : The local appearance Is part of an eleven-day tour taking the choral group through North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten nessee, and Virginia, The public Is cordially in vited to the program. There will be no admission charge. Mr, George W, Bon Durant, President of the Roanoke Bible College, was one of the Judges of the Christmas Parade in Hert-, ford on Dec. 2nd, 1967. son or event he Is called upon to present. Perquimans County is Indeed fortunante to have him here. Let's hope CBS or NBC doesn't scout any of the events in the county when Francis is called upon to act as the announc er. It's a sure thing we'd lose him. Following the parade and the seating of Santa on the Court, house lawn, treats for the kid dies followed, with the little tikes anxloiislv awaltlne their turn to tell old Saint Nick what they wanted for Christmas. In- cldentally, Santa will be back again next Saturday and every Saturday thereafter before Christmas, just so he wont miss any of the children. Prizes for the best floats went to first prize the First Methodist Church, second to the Hertford Baptist Church and third to the 4-H Club under the direction of Douglas Taylor. The Elizabeth City State Col- Band won first prize in the band category. Perquimans Union High School won second prize and put on a performance that will be remembered by the proud Perquimans citizens. John K. Holmes Band won the third prize. Other prizes went to the Per quimans County Marching Unit who won first prize in the march ing catagory; Perquimans County Horse and Pony Club took sec ond and the Elizabeth City Horse and Pony Club the third prize. Judges for the Christmas pa rade were C. P. Womack, First Methodist Church in Elizabeth City, George Bon Durant, presi dent of the Roanoke Bible Col lege and H. L. Mitchell, Presi. dent of the Trl County Minis terlal Association. The trophies were presented the winners by Albemarle Junior Miss, Alice Sue Knowles. man; Mrs, Paige Stallings, is the treasurer and Memorial gift chairman. Rural Heart Fund Di rector chairman is Mrs. Fannie Hurdle. Her committees will be named at a later date. Heart Fund Sunday, will be held on February 25, 1968. Lions Dist. Gov. Speaker Of Club r i7 Robert P. Hollar Governor of Lions International District 31 J was the guest speaker at the Hertford Lions Club dinner meeting on Wednesday. Decem ber 6. H.1' l.-X i V:'. im-r The Choral Club of Roanoke Bible College Front row, left to right! Delphla Hogston, Grundy, Va.; Catherine Weston, Blount's Creek, N, , , Llnwood Adams, Belhaven, N. C.; Carolyn Smith, Chatham, Va.; Joan Sawyer, Fairfield, N.C.; Steve Kirkland,Tar boro, N.C.; Cheryl Rhodes, Elizabeth City. 17. C Glenn Waters, Belhaven, N, C and Sandra Dowdy, Virginia Beach, Va., accom A ADA HIGHLIGHTERS - Among the elected to posts as offi cers and division chairmen at Thursday's A ADA dinner (top) were (from left): Fox, Bryant, Smith, (out-going President Weatherly), Haste, Oaks and Harrell. Accepting development awards for their communities were (from left): William H. McPherson of Newland in Pasquotank, Jasper C. Smith of Middle Swamp-Union Branch in Gates, Mrs. Vashti Lilly of Belvldere inPerquimans,JohnnieRoseofGumNeckln Tyrrell, Wallace Evans of Eocky Hock in Chowan and Mrs. Leon (Jean) Ballance of Gum Neck in Hyde. (Staff photos by Reel) Erie Haste, Jr. Is New President Of A A DA T. Erie Haste Jr. of Hertford was elected president of the 10 county AADA organization. Haste, 33, is secretary treasurer of the Hertford Hard ware and Supply Co. He was vice president for the western region in 1967 and has been on the AADA board for three ye?rs. An Edenton native, he has lived In Hertford for nine years, is a Jaycee, past-president of the Rotary Club and an Episcopalian. He and his wife, Patricia, both attended the Uni versity of North Carolina(where they met). They have three chil dren. The meeting was held in the Edenton armory and itwascold the armory had run out of fuel oil, someone said. In addition to Haste, the esti mated 250 people present elected: Walter Oaks of Tyrrell, vice president for the southern region: Grady Stevens of Camden, vice president for the eastern region; and Charles Harrell of Perquimans, vice president for the western region. Division chairmen- elected were: Dick Bryant of Pasquotank, Community development: H. A. (Pete) Reid of Pasquotank, agri culture; John Fox of Dare, travel and recreation; W. H. (Bill) Smith of Pasquotank, industrial; ana Mrs, T, P. (Mary Brlnn of Perquimans, fine arts. Robert H. Reed Receives Citation Robert H. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Reed of Winfall, received the Kaman Mission Award on the 27th day of Novem ber 1967. Reed, a Corpsman attached with the Second Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point, N. C, received the award for serving memo riously on a helicopter Nov. 9, DarticiDatine in a mission of mercy. Ths was his first citation. n l' V.lN KJm w Postmaster White Urging Early Christmas Mailing Hertford Postmaster W W (Bill) White, today reminded local residents that it is lust as Important to mail early in the day as to mall early during the Christmas season. Hertford Post Office hours . will be as follows; Windows will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. dally including Saturdays from Monday December 18 through Decem ber 23. By mailing early in the day postal employes can assure that gifts, cards, and letters can be sent on their way by the earliest possible transportation. Often there is only one connection per day for many distant points. If mail is deposited after that transportation has left there can be a one day delay in moving the mail on its next sorting point. Because of the heavy nation wide Christmas mailing, Post master White asked that more than ever before, citizens mail early to assure that there are no jam ups in major cities where trains, trucks and planes converge with their mail. Postmaster White also en couraged all mailers to use ZIP CODES on every piece of mail to assure efficient postal operations. It's important, too, that your packages are properly wrapped, with tape, string, packing and wrapping papers. Wrap them solidly and well, and address your cards, letters and packages as clearly as possible. Remember these things and it will be assurance to you that your Christmas mail will arrive at its destination on time: Make sure addresses are correct and com plete; seperate your cards into "Local" and "Out of Town" bundles; mail early in the day, and wrap those parcels and pack ages securely. panist. Second row, left to right: James Hensley. Brookhaven, Penna.; Diane Brtt ton, Wiiliamston, N. C.; Forrest Batchelor, Blount's Creek, N, C. Donna Scott, Troy, Indiana; David Cuthbertson, King Mountain, Va.; Carolyn Busby, Chatham, Va.; Sandy .Berry, Portsmouth, Va. Aim Brlnson, Are.- ' pahoe, N, C,j Glenn Credle. Bath, N, C. ,