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Standard Printing Co. : jot LouistiUe, Ky. 402OO T M E. F EMU MAN WEEKLY 1 H 'VohuneXXV Na.37 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 3rd, 1968 10 Cento Per Copy Cancer Crusade Set For Month With emphasis centered on cancer a seven warning signals, the American Cancer Society ' is preparing to launch .its 1968 educational and fund-raising Crdsade on October 1. :. .Once again, October has been set aside by Perquimans County as' Cancer Control Month. Ac cording to J. T, Blggers, Presi dent of the Perquimans County Unit, the Crusade will focu attention on the fact that too many people are not familiar Sm list which early signs uld indicate cancer. A recent study, sponsored by the Ameri can Cancer Society, revealed that 69 of those sampled could identify a single warning sign. Yet, in i similar survey in 1955 the figure was 60, while a Gallup poll taken in 1948 showed only 51 could p-.me a correct signal Plans for the all-out October Crusade include nationwide dis tribution of 40,000,000 leaflets listing the seven warning sig nals of cancer. Every family in Perquimans County will re ceive . this leaflet, most of them to be distributed in person by Cancer Society volunteer workers during October. The seven warning signals of cancer I- Unusual bleeding or discharge; 2 - a lump or thick ening in the breast or else where; 3 - a sore that does not heal; 4 - change in bowel or bladder habits; 5 - hoarseness or cough; - indigestion or dif ficulty in swallowing; 7 any NCEA Northeastern Dist. Convention Set the Roanoke Rapids High (School massed band and dhoruses will perform. Mrs. Rosalynd stalling, of Spring Hope, and J. W Taller, super intendent of Roanoke Rapids city schools, also will appear on the program, - lip; .jfUhHUVlill a VI Service Ycrkcrs The Raleigh Interagency Board or v. s. emi Service Examiners announces that ap plications are now being accept ed for Maintenance Service : Worker positions. Salaries range from fl.60 to $2,30 per hour depending on the type oi job and where it is located, There is no requirement for ' education or experience, and NO Written Testwill be given. The Raleigh Interagency Board 1 processes applications for all Federal agencies In the state of North Carolina, - Applications fromNON-Vete : rans must be filed by October ; IS. 1968. Veterans may file un til runner notice. , Applications and further in . formation may be secured from the Examlner-ln-charge, U. SL Post Office. EUtabethClty.N.C. or from the Interagency Board of U. S, civil Service Examine era. 415 ' Hillsborough Street. Raleigh, North, Carolina 27603, Refer to Announcement No, AR 8-14. , ; , t 7clp I3T Est. 1 More than 150 7,8,9,- and 10 grade Perquimans County Union School students' will take the three-hour National Educational Development Tests (NEDT) on Friday, November 1, according ; to- J. s. Mirjette, counselor. The NEDT battery," Mid gette said, "is a series of tests In English, social studies, ma . -natlcs, natural sciences, and ' urge designed to measure i r'nt's ability to arjly : 1 mlng skills rather than Li i v to memorise tacts. ". i '. . 1 use the test to help r' r rents, and teachers 1 ' ; ";sl strengths and v s in each student's t : U and vocational! l " "4 by Science ReJ "ch Ai"c: tea, Inc., the! -'e lr-.jt commercial) " -x of i rOed tests, :t i if ry was con- s C ""tlon oi ) c 7 i :e of October change in a wart or mole. Should any of these signals last longer than two weeks you should make an early visitto the doctor. Only he can tell if can cer is present. The 1968 uctober crusade will bear the slogan, "It makes sense to know the seven warn ing signals of cancer. And it makes sense to give to the American Cancer Society." Mrs. D.M. Jackson, Perqui. mans crusade Chairman, has announced the following volun teer workers: W. L. Tllley( Bud dy), chairman of west Hert ford Business District: Mrs. Seymour Chappel, chairman of ast Hertford Business Dis trict; Mrs. Ila Grey White and Mrs. M. b. Taylor, Home eco nomics Extension Agents, will be In charge of the Home Ex tension Clubs' Crusade with each club's Health Committee Chairman and President work' ing together with their vohuv teer members to canvass dif ferent sections in the county; Miss Hulda Wood and Mrs. Anne Stellga. West Hertford rest dentlal area and Mrs. J. T. Blggers, East Hertford resi dentlal area: P.C.H.S. Health Careers Club will distribute caiudsters to the various places of business in Perquimans County: P.S.H.S. Future Home makers of America will conduct a "TAG DAY" during the month of October, and the Boy Scouts will be in charge of distributing car bumper stickers and store window stickers. Seth B. Henderson Manteo, will preside over the General Session. Other district officers are Kenneth Brantley, Roanoke Rapids, vice president; Mildred Manning, Williamston, secre tary; and Mrs. Rosalynd F. Stallings, district director. The Northeastern District In cludes the counties of Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, JHall fax, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquo tank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington. - - In addition to the main pro gram, the eight NCEA district divisions will hold sessions. The divisions are: Classroom Teachers, Community Colleges, Directors of Instruction, Higher Education, Principals, Retired School Personnel, Student NCEA, and Superintendents. . The 20 departments - hold morning business and instruc tion meetings. Officers for the following year will be elected by both the divisions and the departments. Bond Sales Hit 23 Year Peak In II. C. ' For the eighth consecutive month sales of U.S. Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares set new records in North Carolina. Series E Savings Bonds sales In the state . amounted to $4,583,603 - up nearly 8 per cent over August of a year ago a 23-year peak for any August. Combined sales of Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares were up nearly 11 per cent - a 13 year peak for the month, January- August cumulative sales of Bonds and Shares total ed $43,335,187, over a 5.8 per Cent Increase for the same per- ' iod a year ago. This represents 63 per cent of the state's an nual quota Of $68,800,000. National holdings of U.S. Series E and H Bonds and Free dom Shares came to nearly 52 billion dollars as of August 31. The cash value of E and H Bonds was more than 51-12 billion dollars - an all time high. Savings Bonds and Freedom Share sales in Perquimans Ctx 'y dai.g Auust were 2,.3. For the year, cumulative sales amounted to $25,655, ac cording to R. M. Rid "ck, volun teer head of the S. a Bonds Program in Perq 'sn: s County. "We i are ex-rexe'v vp'i pleased With the o.Jta sales record being achieved by the Savings Bonds rrcrram in North Carolina and t nt to com mend the Bor i fc?-ve"s who' era trr -j this great record pas- i r -!, said Elick, Graduates From Basic Hospital Corps School GREAT LAKES, M. (FHTNC) Sept. 24 Coast Guard SPAR Seaman Apprentice Paula D. Phelps, 19, of Route 3, Hertford, N. C. was graduated from the 14-week basic Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, 111. The school Is located at the Naval Training Center here and Is designed to train both men and women of the Navy and Coast Guard. Taught by Navy nurses and senior hospital corpsmen, the curriculum covered Instruc tion In patient care, the study of anatomy and physiology, minor surgery, the nature and pre vention of communicable disea ses, and the administering of medicines. In addition to at tending classes, she worked with doctors and nurses at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital where she put to practical use the know ledge gained In the classroom. Bay Branch Citizens Aid Local Resident With Her Problem Love, sympathy and com munity action was very much in evidence In the Bay Branch sec tion of the Belvldere community on Saturday, September 28 when a few citizens of the community who had been sitting on the side line sympathising with Mrs. Hurdle as she lugged water tor all purposes, because her well had caved in and the frame was rotten and It was drying up plus, it was unsafe for drinking purposes, decided it was time to act. Mrs. Maggie Hurdle, a widow who is over 60 years of age, lives on Rt 1, Belvldere. Others living in her household are a blind daughter, a granddaughter, who Is also a widow, and three great grandchildren. For some time this family has been' transporting their drinking water from a neigh bor's house by the bucket fulls -uueiy tney nave naa to carry it for other purposes too. One jnan voiced the opinion of the community when he said, "I got tired seeing Aunt Mag tote water. She is too old for that." So early Saturday morn ing, around 6 males ranging In ages from the mid-forties to the early teens started to work as others passed and saw what was going on, they too, stopped and gave a hand. It was a good day's work and when the group left they had dug out the well, refrained it and filled In around the well with soil and Mrs. Hurdle and family were assured and happy that they again would have a plentiful supply of water. , No, love for one's neighbor Is not a thing of the past It's still In the present. . Auxiliary Meets Monday Night St. Catherine's Auxiliary will meet Monday night, October 7, at 8 D.m. at the home of Mrs. Joe Towe Jr. All members ar urged to attend. JCtrtforb, Wardens of the By R.A. Window, Jr. "The Keeper shall supply the poor at all times with a suffi ciency of fire wood, and If they are unable to cut the same and make fires, he shall have it done for them, at his own cost The . Paupers shall perform such labour as the situation and condition of each shall enable them, and the Keeper shall ac count under oath or affirmation for the articles made or manu factured by them, which manu factures shall be disposed of In such manner as the Board of Wardens shall from time to time order and direct. The poor shall however, be employed in the garden and potatoe patches en tirely, should their entire labour be 'therein re (Wired for a oroD- er cultivation of them, above all other outdoor work, and the gar den and the potatoes used tav them and the family of the Keep er alone and the visitingWar dens under the advice of the at tending physician shall from time to time direct the kind of lebour r-r?reachpuper and ik'.' ' 1 1 t t e cert ,'icate of t!.a f 2 i.-v'slc: or yisitfcjv.:-. j,c-r-iJ ;tt - sucn r r li c t or r s mt " - - 'for tha L...3 loct, Uca To Sponsor Horse S Pony Show T t I The Hertford Jaycees and the Perquimans County Horse and Pony Club are planning to have the biggest and best show held in Perquimans on October 13 at 1:30 p.m. Horses from all over the Tidewater, Albemarle and Eastern North Carolina are in vited. In addition to the 13 inch show championship trophies. One for the adult and one for the children's point winners. One point is awarded for entry in each class, first place is five points; second, three points; third, two points; fourth, one point There will be plenty of food for the spectators and riders. Admission is $1.00 for adults and $.50 for children for an afternoon of fun and excitement The classes include, Men's; Ladies; Youth and Children's Western Pleasure. There will also be Men's; Youth's; and Children's speed events. Everyone come and enjoy the show! Stroke Is Major N.C. Health Problem Strokes are one of our major health problems. They effect hundreds of thousands of peo ple every year. North Carolina has one of the highest stroke-to' population ratios of any state In our country. Since 1950 the stroke death rate has been declining and great advances have been made in treatment and " rehabilitation. With modern care many pa tients are being restored to a useful life. What Is a stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain Is re duced or cut' off and. as a result.' the nerve cells in that pat of the brain cannot function. When this happens, the part of the body controlled by these nerve cells cannot function either. The result of a stroke may be, for example, weakness or paralysis ' of one side of the body, Inability to walk, loss of memory, or difficulty in speak ing. These effects may be slight or very severe. They may be temporary or permanent. Strokes occur when the blood supply to the brain Is curtailed Mascots To Be Selected At PCHS The Senior Class of Perqui mans County High School will select Its mascots Tuesday, October 8, at 12:30 ftm. In the high school auditorium. Any child who will be 4 years old by next June 1, and who Is not already enrolled In public schools Is eligible. Parents, if you have a child between 4 and 6, bring him out to P. C. H. S. next Tuesday. 3. E. Poor (part 4) of performing labour, shall ex cuse the Keeper from compell ing labour of some sort. It shall be the duty of the Keeper to keep a book in which he shall enter the name of each pauper, when received by him, and by what order. He shall state at the end Of each , week what labour each has performed, of what material and what fabric, or how other wise employed and exhibit such book to the visiting Wardens whenever required. If however the Wardens do not furnish to the Keeper the mater ials and Instruments of labour required, the Keeper shall not be liable under-the foregoing regulations relating to labour. All profane swearing or . ob scene language or quarelling are strictly prohibited, but should there be such at any time and It does not Immediate ly cease upon the order of the Keoper, such persons so of fedjtg shall be dealt with as hereafter directed. No pauper shall be permitted to be In any apartment but their own or that which is assigned them,' unless sent by the Keeper or visiting Wardens. - - (To be continued) .1.., . v ' ' for some reason. While strokes often occur without notice, sometimes there are signs of Impending danger. Regular medical check-ups are the best protection against stroke and they should begin long before a person has reach ed middle age. Individuals who detect signs of numbness or weakness in a hand or leg and the temporary slurring of speech should see their physi cian immediately. While these physical phenomenons are not necessary - Indications of a stroke, medical evaluation Is Important In determining wnet ti er these and other symptoms are related to stroke or some other disease. The Norm Carolina Heart As sociation has available a book let entitled "Facts About Stroke." Anyone Interested In obtaining this booklet free may address an inquiry to the North Carolina Heart Association, 1 Heart Circle, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514. The North Carolina Heart Association re minds everyone that strokes are not hopeless and that many advances are being made in the area of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation at those who have suffered from the disaster of stroke. Vote Registration To Be Saturday, October 12, 19, 26 W. L. Tilley, chairman of the Perquimans County Board of Elections, urges all citizens who wish to vote in the next election to be sure to register during the time scheduledforthe Books to be open for registra tion, which are October 12, 19, and 26. November 2 is Challenge Day. Registrars will sit at pre cinct polling places from 9:00 a.m. until sunset. Basic Knitting Course Planned A course In basic knitting will be offered for Interested per sons beginning Tuesday night October 8th at the Agriculture Building in Hertford, classes will be held each Tuesday night from 7 to 10 p.m. The registration fee will be $2.00 per person. Students will furnish materials required for a basic garment students win learn to cast on, knit purl, increase, de crease, and bind off. Ab breviations and pattern terms will be presented. The stock inette stitch, garter stitch, seed stitch, and ribbing will be cover ed. Instruction will be given on buttonholes and construction of garments by either backstitch ing methods or weaving. Pat tern stitches, such as cables, will be taught to those students desiring to learn them. Stu dents will furnish materials re quired for a basic sweater. Mrs. T. F. Harrell will be the instructor. The class is being sponsored bv the Continuing Education Division of Colleeeof Albemarle. VSCS And WSG Fill Meet Jointly Monday Night The Women's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild will meet jointly Monday night October 7, at 8 p.m. to par ticipate in an historic event The Service of Celebration -Charter Meeting will be observ ed in the women's groups of the newly formed United Metho dist Church. The unification of the two great former churches, the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church, was held at General Conference, Dallas, Texas, April 23, 1968. Therefore the societies and the guilds are now being officially chartered this month under the new Women's Division. All women of the church, whether formerly members of the society or guild or not are invited to attend this important meeting. The president of the society and guild will be the leaders during the service. Circles of the Women's So ciety and the dates of their meetings are as follows: Mildred Auman will meet with Mrs. Tim Brinn on Tuesday morning, October 8 at 9:45 a.m. Minnie Wilson will be an nounced later. Mary Towe will meet on Tues bay aiternoon, October 8, with Mrs. W. J. Davis at 3 p.m. Helen Bame will meet with Mrs. Norman Miller Tuesday, October 8 at 8 p.m. Delia Shamburger will meet on Monday, October 14, with Mrs. Donald Matthews at 8 p.m. The executive committee will meet Sunday night October 6, at 7:30 p.m. All officers and circle chairmen are urged to attend. Hunting Announced For Either Sex Deer RALEIGH, N.C. Tarheel hunters will have the opportunity again this year to participate In either sex deer seasons in 15 counties as well as on 17 of the Wildlife Commission's wild life management areas. Requests were received by scheduling either sex deer hunts in 19 county locations but field investigations by the Wildlife Commission provided justifica tions tor either sex seasons at only 18 locations. T. N. Massle, Chairman, Wildlife Resources Commis sion, announced the scheduling of the hunts in the state and aid that "Since most of the "open' hunts are on private lands, sportsmen will have to get permission from the land owners involved before hunting deer on the premises." All antlerless deer, whether male or female, taken on these hunts must be officially tagged to be possessed legally. Checking stations will be locat ed on or near the areas open to either sex deer hunting. Hun ters will be required to bring their antlerless kills to these stations for examination and tagging. Transportation or pos session of untagged antlerless deer Is an Invitation to prosecu tion for violation of state hunting regulations. Archery hunting for buck deer Is permitted during the special bow season that runs from Sept ember 25 through October 17 In those sections of the state where the regular season opens October 18, and from October 18 through November 9 where the regular season opens onNovem- Loans Available For Damaged Crops Chowan. Perquimans and Pitt Counties designated as emer-. gency loan areas tor farmers may get loans tnrougn June 30, 1969. Drought and high temperatures damagedcrops in the area. Many farm ers need emergency credit to continue normal farming operations. Emergency loans can be made to finance crop production and other expenses in continuing operations. Farmers can apply for loans at local County FHA Offices serv ing areas. Interest rate .Is 3 per cent ' To be eligible farmers must be unable to obtain credit he needs from other local sourc es. Must have suitable ex perience' and reasonable pro spects for success In farming operation he plans to carry on with loan. Agree to repay loan as soon as possible consistent with repayment ability. Mn. Melvin Eure To Receive Award Mrs. Melvln Eure, Hertford, Rt 3, Is one of 12 Tar Heel women to receive a leadership award for her work in coopera tion with the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. The awards, made each year to the two highest scoring lead ers from each of six districts, are sponsored by A&P. Based on their efforts in Ex tension Homemakers and 4-H Club programs, the women are scored on their organizational Nat'l 4-H Club Week Scheduled Oct. 6-12 More than 75,000 Tar Heel 4-H members will join hands as three million youth in 50 states and Puerto Rico observe Na tional 4-H Club Week, Oct 6-12. The 4-H'ers have chosen the theme, "4-H A world of Op- PTAToMeet October 10th The Hertford Grammar School will have its first PTA Meeting Thursday, October 10, at 8 o' clock. The meeting will be held at the school auditorium. Cecil E. Wlnslow, PTA Presi dent, urges a good attendance at this meeting. ber 25 On the areas described below that will be open to either sex deer hunting, archery hunt ers will be allowed to take deer o f either sex during the last six days of the special archery season. The either sex deer gun sea son for Perquimans County Is December 20 and 2U Chamber Of Membership The annual membership drive of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce will get underway this week and visits will be made to merchants, Marching Unit To Sponsor Fried Chicken Supper A Fried Chicken Supper will be held Friday, October 1 1 at the Perquimans County High School sponsored by the Perquimans County Marching Unit Parents Club. A Motorola 20" Color Tele vision set will be given to the lucky winner. Revival Services Held Next Week Revival services will begin at the First Baptist Church of Hertford, corner of King and Hyde Park Sts., Monday night October 7, and throughout the week nightly at 8:00 p.m. The Rev. J. Jasper Freeman of Nor folk, Va. will be the guest speak er. --. The public is invited to hear this Gospel minister, who is able to introduce himself. Looking to see you there at least one night Bloodmobile In Hertford Monday The Bloodmobile for Per quimans County will be In Hert ford on Monday, October 7, at the Methodist Church. Time: 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. More people have used blood in this county in the last 6 months than in the history of the Blood Program. Families are urged to find donors to replace that used by members. Re placement of blood used will In sure the continuance of the free Blood Program. work, project work and partici pation in the clubs' programs. In addition, each woman writes a narrative describing the values she has received from her leader work, Each leadership award winner will receive a silver tray. Awards will be presented at the fall council meeting of the State Organization of Extension Homemakers Associations held at the Newton Elks Club, Newton Oct 10. portunlty," points out Dr. T. C. Blalock, state 4-H leader at North Carolina State University. "Our focus is to expand 4-H to all boys and girls, ages 9 to 19, regardless of cultural, racial or economic background," he said. "We are Just completing another year of 4-H work, and It Is only appropriate that we try to reach others through our program," Blalock emphasized. "The 4-H program helps mem bers choose projects or 'every day learning experiences' that fit them and the places where they live. They learn why's as well as how's In stressing science," he reported. Some of the other purposes of the special observance are to encourage more young men and women to volunteer as 4-H leaders; to recognize the Important contributions of pa rents; and to tellthe public about the program's accomplish ments. The 4-H program is part of the national educational system of the Cooperative Extension Service in which the U. S. De partment of Agriculture, State Land - Grant Universities and local counties share. Tar Heel 4-H'ers receive training through programs con ducted by N.C. State University and the N. C. Agricultural Ex tension Service through county agricultural and home econo mics agents. Commerce Drive Begins farmers and other interested citizens to re-join or join the chamber. Director of the membership drive is Robert Louis Steven son who said that "Thursday and Friday will be the days our efforts will be concentrated. "We can make the chamber effective only with the help and cooperation of everyone we're working for. When you're called on to join, keep in mind that you are helping the community and yourself. It will take just a few second to sign you up, but those few seconds will be important ones for you,". Stevenson said. Chairmen have been appoint ed for each of the five town ships. "They in turn will appoint the people they need to make this important drive success ful," Stevenson added. No set goal was announced. Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12 It is appropriate that the ob servance of National Fire Pre vention Week comes in the first of October, when we are faced with the necessity of heating our homes again after the summer months. Duringthls period many fires occur, due to family heat ing systems and unsafe furn aces and chimneys. To call the public's attention to the danger of such tragedies, National Fire Prevention Week is set aside from October 6th through October 12th this year. Observance of this week Is al so Intended to remind citizens of the many deaths, and hugh property losses, which result each year from carelessness in the use of fire. Carefulness in the woods at this time of year can also save many millions of dollars worth of timber, consumed by forest fires every year. When one realizes that several farms in the United States burn every hour, the seriousness of Fire Prevention Week In the country will be appreciated. .V7.7.::W:W 1 " . r - i n ?- C5 bosr