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rJf, Printing Co. PEIMUIMAN 10 Cents Per Copy VdameXXXV No. 6 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Thnroday, February 8, 1 968 WE KLY THE iG rCjllimanS I ndllded ReedAcceptt Naval Commimon In Disaster Area i Governor Moor has re uested President Johnson to eclare 21 North Carolina coun ies major disaster areas to help hem recover from the severe sleet and ice storm of January ju. r w.-;.' r;i"fn---,V'---v.:..! I The Governor's request, with sssentlal documentation, was Mismatched as soon as evaluation of damage assessment reports ;aa finished. : j If the Governor's request Is granted, the counties will be eligible for federal financial as sistance, supplementary to state jand local government efforts, to alleviate' damage, hard shlD and suffering under nro. vlslons of Public Law 875, as amended. ' . Counties Included In the re quest are; Beaufort, Bertie, Chowan, Craven, Edgecombe, Greene, Harnett, Hertford, Johnston, Lee. Lenoir, Martin, Moore, Nash, Pasquotank, Perquimans. Pitt, Wake, Washington, Wayne and Wilson. i "The storm considered one of the most devastating ever experienced In this state, caused great damage to primary and secondary highway systems, public utilities, business and In dustry, it also brought hardship and suffering to many of our citizens", Governor Moore stated. ,;".: Total storm damage to pri vate property is estimated at more than $19,000,000. Esti mated damage to public property is $2,633,000. . overnor's Commission ;f ask Force Organized I n order to Inform citizens on; he local level concerning the ob ectlves of the Governor's Study Commission on the Public School ystem of North Carolina, a taskl ores has been organized in this area, according to Miss Thelma sinott, chairman. - I The assignment of the task! lorce is to hear and note what wople In each locality have toj ay about their schools and their 3 From Perquimans . Imong The Sixty ?cur Students l.$anis Adams. Wavne Pavne md Joseph T. Walsh received ill A's during the past semester tne college, Of the Albemarle ind fled those Who have been liced on the Dean's T.ls Thu tudents will be honored at an pf itprse at the hOMfu.Uiiiir na Mrs. Roy Barlow on Sunday, February IL from 2 to 5 am. parents and other members of he students' families have been nvlted to recognize their enlevements. j Listed on the Dean's List from lertford Is Lela Mae Lone. i'illiam Roger Winslow, Richard '. uidds ana Larry R. Godfrey, 1 from Belvldere, : Edith Rae odlck and Barbara Lynn pivey. 1 ::; Adult Class i A new adult education class, uonsored by the college Of the Jbemarle will start Thursday gbt February 8, 1968 at King .reet Elementary School, Hert- ;rd. North Carolina, . ... S F. T. Riddlck, director of the rogram stated that registration ill be held from 7-9:30 p.m. .'hursday. All adults over 18 ears of age who are interested a furthering ' their education hould be on hand for the start t the program. The length of iiSxcourse is 150 hours, and no es are cnargeq. problems. This Information In turn will be relayed to the chair man of the Governor's Commis sion. Much can be done to inform the people and get their reaction through local PTA's and various civic organizations. The com mittee listed below will beavall ablo to assist In any way pos sible. Mrs. R, & Monds, Hertford, North Carolina, 27944; Dr. A.F. Downum, Box 65, Edenton, North Carolina 27932; Dr. Rosaline M. Edwards. Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909; Mrs. Nell S. Rea, Plymouth, North Caro lina 27962; Dr. Charles H. Weav er, Box 547. Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909; Miss Thelma El liott, Chairman, Hertford, North Carolina 27944. Bond Sales Up For the first time since World War II North Carolina's Savings Bonds yearly sales exceeded $60 million. Although the 1967 quota of $70,400,000 was 33 per cent greater than the 1966 quota of $52,900,000, the state achieved 85.8 per cent of its quota. : Sales have steadily risen over the past several years and in the last four years have Jumped from $50 million to $60 million. Since the quota system began in 1953, North Carolina's yearly sales nave increased approxl mately $15 million. Although North Carolina did not achieve its 1967 quota. lt ranked 8th in the nation In per cent of increase over 1966. Sales for December amounted to $4,578,320, bringing the total sales for 1967 to $60,373,213. which is an 8. 5 per cent increase Over 1966 sales. ' - In Perquimans County Bond sales for the month were $5,079. For the year sales totaled $57,189, which Is 83.7 per cent of the county's 1967 quota ' of $68,301) according to R. M. Rid' dick jr. ' Among Homecoming Court it 7 , ' : and Mrs. Estes Copeland of t t ove photo of the Loulsburg ' r ' she was a member, si titles held last Saturday; . rtfed front rowj Donna r'-ond, Va., fsy Ar Jar, N. C. ' n. c. Liaia ' K. C, i . . ' " 1 , Daniel Marvin Reed, Jr., grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Reed of Hertford and son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M, Reed, Sr., of Arcadia, Fla. recently accepted appointment to a commission in the United States Navy after completing sixteen weeks of intensive training at the Naval officer candidate school, Newport, R. L Before reporting aboard the USS Northampton (CC-1) homeported in Norfolk, Va., Ensign Reed and his wife Joan are spending a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Fred Winslow, in Wlnfall, N. C. Time To Sign Up On Feed -Grain Programs Farmers wishing to signup for participation in the volun tary wheat, feed grain, or cotton programs can do so now. The signup for the 1968 Feed Grain, Wheat, and Cotton Program began Monday, February 5, 1968 and ends March 15, 1968, accord ing to Bobby s. Heath, ASCS office manager in Perquimans. TheCounty Committee is Pres ton Nixon, Marvin Caddy and Emmett B. Long. Heath stated the minimum diversion is 20 of the feed grain , base on all farms. The maximum diversion Is the larger of 25 acresor 50 or the feed grain base. Advance pay ments will be made on the diver sion payments at signup time. Soybeans cannot be planted In Itau of feed grains on the permitted acreage in 1968. Soy beans will not be permitted as cover on diverted acreage in 1968. . The 1968 Wheat Program will permit participating farmers that have planted within their wheat allotment to earn a price support payment on 40 of their wheat allotment. This payment will be computed by multiplying the farm normal yield times the difference between wheat parity next July and $1.25 per bushel. For 1967 the certificates were valued at $1.36 per bushel times the normal yield for the farm. The 1968 Cotton Program is similar to the 1967 program. The minimum diversion is 5 of the allotment and the maximum is 35 of the allotment. Price sup port payment will be earned on participating farms on maximum of 65 of the allotment. OFFSETTING COMPLIANCE PROVISION In order to parti cipate In the Feed Grain or Wheat Program a producer must plant within the respective allot ment or base on all farms in which he has an interest. Producers should decide be fore signup if they will meet this provision and if not they snouia not signup on any farm, according to Heatn. Request for premeasurement service are now being accepted. The cost Is $3.00 plus 75C per acre with a minimum of $7.50 per arm- Hertford Jaycees Honor Ed Nixon, WiiliamElliott Ed Nixon of Rt. 1, Hertford was named the 1967 Dis tinguished S e r v 1 c e Award winner and William C. Elliott also of Rt. 1, was named the Outstanding Young Farmer of 1967 at a banquet Wednesday night sponsored by the Hertford Jaycees and Virginia ' Electric and Power Co. James W. Church Jr. of Clem mons, secretary of the N.C. Jaycees, spoke on civil unrest and disobedience. Jaycee Sidney Harmon told the 65 Jaycees, wives and guests that a private corporation has been set up to build an 18- hole golf course and club facil ities. Hertford Mayor Emmett Landing presented the DSA award to Nixon. The award is given to a man between the ages of 21 and 35 for his achieve ments, leadership and service to his community during the past year. Nixon received the OYF award in 1965 and has been farming for three years after receiving a degree In agriculture from N.C. State. A native of Perquimans County, he Is married with one child. Active In his church as superintendent of his Sunday school, a choir member and on the church board, Nixon Is a former president of the Metho dist Men's Organization. He has been a Hertford Jay cee for three years and has serv ed on Its board of directors for two years. Nixon originated the idea of the Albemarle Junior Miss Pageant and was also chairman of the OYF committee this year. The judging criteria for the OYF award is progress In the candidate's agricultural ca reer, extent of soil and water conservation practices and con tribution to the well-being of the community, Dick Bryant of VEP CO explained. Elliott, 30, is a livestock and rowcrop farmer, who started farming 11 years ago. A mem ber of the Perquimans County Farm Bureau, he is an active member of the Great Hope Baptist Church. He and his wife, Joyce, have four children. Joe Rogerson, state OYF chairman for the Jaycees, in troduced the guest speaker at the banquet held in the Hertford Grammar School. (See HERTFORD Page 6) V. 1 AWARD WINNERS Ed Nixon (left), the 1967 recipient of the Jaycees Distinguish, ed Service Award, and William C. Elliott (center), the 1967 Outstanding Young Farm. er, are congratulated by Dick Bryant of VEPCO, which co-sponsors the two awards with the Hertford Jaycees. (Staff photo by Strlngfellow) Perquimans County Honors Fred Combs F r edidTr -romBsready' recipient of many honors in the past six months, came home last night for the "really big one" as upwards of 200 persons gathered in the Perqui mans High School cafeteria for an appreciation banquet. Combs, star performer with the N. C. State University Wolf pack during the past season, is Perquimans County's first foot ball All-America. The speedy Wolfpack defensive back also was voted State's most valuable player. The crowd honored him in many ways; The Perquimans Mongoram Club presented him a trophy, and varsity letter. Llndsey Baccus, club -president, made the presentation. Present Award To Virginia Senator I - . By ROSETTE S. BISHOP WASHINGTON The worst possible punishment for a u. S. Senate page who has committed some misdeed Is to banish him to work on the side of the Senate occupied by the oppsite political party. ' So said Walter Edwards Jr., 17, of 201 Dobb St. Hertford, N. C. Being a Demo cratic appointee of Sen. Sam J. Ervln of . North Carolina, Edwards watches his be. ' havlor carefully so that hewonthavetowork on the Republican side. The pages hop to It when a Senator of their party calls, Edwards said, andthey pro. vide a variety of services ranging from carry, lng documents to office buildings to dashing downtown to pick up airline tickets, Edwards' devotion to duty hu won him the position of assistant chief floor page, which carries great prestige. For example, when Sen. William Spongof Vlrglnlahad com ' plated 100 hours presiding over the Senate, Edwards was designated to present him the Gold Gavel Award from the pages. - Leads Ceremony The award Is a gavel with a brass plaque with an appropriate inscription. As a matter of fact,'' Edwards confided, "There Isnt one bit of gold in it, but it Is an 1m. portent honor just the same." The ceremony took place in the private office of vice President Humphrey and was attended by Majority Leader Mike Mansfield and other senate dignitaries. Edwards is one of 26 Senate pages (16 Democrats, 10 Republicans). The House of Representatives has 50 and the Supreme Court has four. To be designated, a boy must be between 14 and 18 years old or In his freshman through senior year of high school. The recent federal pay Increase brought the pes' salaries to about $105 a week after taxes. In the year since he has been here, Edw&fui has manc-d to save $1,300. His aoUiiment has ano&er six months to go. Eusy Schedule ' ' Tie p i eci.riule provides the trr- r to t 1 cr:'1 save so much He kor. l'!t itJf lift. . , . , .,.,., r-i t r:vooiby work for a half hour before classes start at 6:30. Then from 8 to 8:15 we have a break for a quick bite at the snack bar. Then back to class until 9:45, when we go over to the Senate to start work." Edwards lives in a rooming house on E. Capitol St., eight blocks from the capltol. In between Is the Library of Congress, where the pages attend school. . 'fit's rated as one of the best college preparatory schools in the country," he said. The school's principal and six teachers of fer a curriculum that parallels the one at Perquimans County High School, to which Ed. wards will return next fall as a senior. "But we dont have chemistry," the page explained. "The Library of Congress is afraid we'll blow the place up." Work Procedure At work, the pages assemble on each Senator's desk the previous day's Congres slonal Record, the upcoming calendar of business, nominations from the President and other papers. While the Senate is in session, they sit on the steps in front of the rostrum. If a sen at or snaps his fingers for a page, the one at the left of the steps runs to him and all others slide over one place. The page's mission accomplished, he returns to the foot of the line. The prescribed uniform for a page In a dark blue suit, white shirt, and black tie, ;:: shoes and socks. Edwards has his hair cut jx well within the limits considered appropriate. i& "We can let in grow longer than mine," he said, "but they remind us If we let & $: grow too long." After all, the Senate could hardly insist that its pages groom themselves any more closely than do two of its prominent mem :$ bars, sens. Everett M. Dlrksen and Robert F. Kennedy. ' . Si The work is Interesting and rewarding,' : Edwards said. It has stimulated his am $ bltion to follow la the footsteps of his father, : (His mother is the former Mary Towe of 8 Hertford, a graduate of Greensboro Col & lege. Walter Edwards Sr., an attorney, In Hertford). :': "V' s Young Edwards hopes to attend William $ i and lliry la WUliamsburg and take hU law stud.es there, some day he would like to re turn to the halls of Congress as an elected r- , , --His high school jersey No. 14 was retired at the high school by Coach Bobby Carter and Prin cipal William Byrum. Ha was presented a sports coat by Henry Stokes on behalf of the people of Perquimans County. -A resolution of appreciation was presented to him pro claiming Feb. 5 as Freddie Combs Day. It was signed by the mayors of Hertford and Win faU, and the chairman of the county board of commissioners. Frank Weedon, State sports Master Sgt. Boyce Assigned Scott AFB Master Sergeant William W. Boyce Jr. son of Mrs. Lizzy Boyce of 704 W. GrubbSt., Hert ford, N. C., and the late Bill Boyce has arrived for duty at Scott AFB, 111. Sergeant Boyce, a manpower management technician, is as- Signed to a unit of the Military Air life Command. He previously served at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Tne sergeant served during the Korean War. He attended Perqulman's High School and completed re quirements for his diploma after entering the Air Force. His wife, Margaret, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Michalskl Sr. of 135 Storeywood Drive, San Antonio. information director, also displayed the Governor's Award and two All-America certifi cates Combs received recently. Wolfpack Coach Earle Edwards was the guest speaker and he helped praise on Combs, too. He noted the "good luck" he has had from Eastern North Carolina players and paid Perquimans Men Earn NCSU Honors Three Perquimans County students attending North Caro lina State University' have been cited for academic achievement by Chancellor John T. Caldwell. Charles Stallings and William Williams, both of Hertford, and Charles Chappell of Winfall, are among a record number of 1,557 students at NCSU to earn Dean's List honors for the 1967-C8 fall semester. Stallings, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stallings of Rt. 1, Hertford, is a sophomore major ing in politics. Chappell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Chappell of Star Route, Wlnfall, is a junior majoring in electrical engineering. Williams, a senior in agronomy, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Williams of Rt. 2, Hertford. All three students are grad uates of Perquimans County High School in Hertford. particular irioute'io irea toi his dedication. "Besides his ability on the field, which was obvious from the beginning, he is also a fine gentleman," the Wolfpack coach said. He added that he would like to have a whole team of players like Freddie and Francis, his twin brother. Freddie thanked the coaches for making his success possible, out Edwards noted that "the coaching wasn't responsible for his success, that the boy has to do it himself." On a lighter note, Edwards presented a humorous award to 'Francis. It was a framed certificate award from the athletic department for perfect attendance at the games Freddie played in. Also participating on the pro gram were Dick Brewer, master of ceremonies, and R. M. (Pete) Thompson, who introduced Ed- wards Combs has been drafted by the San Diego Chargers, Per quimans prayer is that Combs will continue to climb in his football career. Judson Memorial Sunday School The Judson Memorial Sunday Schqol Class of the Hertford Baptist Church will meet Ties day night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. F. Tarkington. Youths Inspect NCSU Plants 1 1 j t - 1 -ft '" 1 " - T-"Hr- -I irnir ,i irmmiii rliHiirm f .irnir.i' ioinr.ni rn-.i --ruir -iwn-lit-. v 1 1 Modern farming short course scholarship winners from Eastern North Carolina : examt.wl a plat held by Leonard Pierce, of Hertford, In the horticultural greenhouses at North Carolina State 'University during their .two-weeks session on broad aspects of farming. The N. C, Bankers Association awarded the scholarships. Lc.1 to rL'.t. thv are Donald Evans, of Et. t, St. I - - ; Leo- rd Pierce, Rt 2, Hertford, and W. F. - Jr. of South Mills." They wre n - ) ; youths from aero; s t" 9 i j the course Fri.' y ( , f V '
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