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- TI.8 rarqnlnuni County 1 ' 2zjTti : 4vmi . y . Albert Euro Pres. Perquimans eoer Firm Bumu statesi : Farm Bureau Is defendlnc the : term economy Un active par tlClpatlO af the RTtM roc ,, 1ml to promoting Lecleteture, ; MwrktUnj AocUtlonm,tndSr vlc program for Um farmr. Farm Bureau worka thru -out the year a, encouraging resolu ; Uom from th grass root level, tor the purpose of shaping farm polices that will help build a , atrooc farm conomy. Perquimans county Farm Bu . raau would encourage oachonoof ' Its $70 mombara to ba working on naw Mats to strengthen the ' farm economy in 1870, thru leg islature. These Ideas can begin aa resolutions to ba turned In, and acted on by the membership next fill at the annual meeting. " Bur etateet "The Farmers are particularly weak In keep ing abreast of their position in the national economy, and in defending their position; he states that farmers are entitled to a 100 parity, but only get 73 parity, mainly because he la not organized to defend his po sition in the economy, that now 'is the Urn to UNITE . with all farm organizations, and SPEAK OUT WITH ONE 'VOICE." now cleared for soybeans EICT DP... controls most grasses, many broadieaf weeds combines two proven weed killers in one pack age double-action attack contact action for post-emergence control plus residual action for pre-emergence control e applied at time of planting no soil incorporation required under normal conditions, but permits shallow culti vation e convenient liquid formulation, easy to measure and easy to use 1 C-1447 TUCO Products Company, Agricultural Division, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002 Several lengths, in fact Like offering plck ; up boxes that range in length from 6 feet to a huge (Mooter. No matter what size you prefer, you'll ' get full measure of Chevy's Pacesetter Value with each model. For Instance: the biggest power choice among popular pickups. Six or V6Y And the smoothest Weekly, Hertford, N. C, Thursday, Lc:t r.zJlzzzi Ccrdj I "I've lost my Medicare card. How do I gat a new ono7" This ojuestlon Is on of the moat fre quently asked at the Social Se curity Office, according to Mr. Robert W. Alford, Offlcer-ln-tharge. v . . "Get In touch with our office fvlmlisl'a'vt' One of East Carolina Univere ttys newest nonorary fraterni ties, Beta Gamma Sigma, has Initiated 23 new members, stu dents in the ECU School of Busi ness. Gamma Chapter of North Caro Una of Beta Gamma Sigma waa chartered bare test spring. The fraternity honors business stu dents who have achieved out standing scholastic records. Membership is extended to jun iors whose standing is in the up per five per cent and to seniors In the upper 10 per cent of their 'classes. Dr. Donald C. Rocke, associate professor of business and secretary-treasurer of the ECU chap ter, said ECU is one of three schools in the state awarded a chapter of the fraternity. Beta Gamma Sigma la the only honorary society for business students recognized by the Amer ican Association of Collegiate Schools of Business; Initiated Into the fraternity In clude Percy Lancelot Wins low, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Win slow of Belvldere. ESS, DinitV- 1969 By The-Upjohn Company to &3 sjlSSlS (Ussy ride in trucks. i Inside the double-steel cabs, you'll find such Pacesetter Values as thick foam seats. Which provide stretch-out room for three. Wrap K all up in a small price and It becomes pretty clear: Chevy will go to great lengths to please you. t Chcvrclat Pcccscttcr Vc!u::s May 22, 1969 Cu3 3 1cpIwC d at once If you have lost your Med Icare card," Mr. Alter d advises. "Give us your full name, address, your claim number (social se curity number and your data of birth. Wa will get you another card," Mr. Alford pointed out that th Medicare card la on of the first things needed when a person over 88 enters a hospital. B enables th hospital to obtain immediate information on the patient as to coverage, number of days of care available, and other Information that will be needed for Medicare to pay his bill. "There is no charge for the replacement of lost Medicare cards," Mr. Alford stated. Just write us at 401 8. Dyer Street, Elisabeth City, N. C or call 338-393U !,' PUBLIC (Continued from Pag 1) sponslblUty for administering th programs is vested in the county board of public welfare and th county department of public wel fare. The local board may have three or five members, depend ing upon the wishes of the county commissioners. If the welfare board has three members, one Is appointed by the State Board of Public Welfare and one by th board of county commissioners, and the two members select the third member. In case of five members, two are appointed by the State Board and two by the county commissioners, and these four select the fifth member. They are appointed for three year terms. . j,. ) This county has three members who presently are Mrs. Walter G. Edwards, Mr. Joel Hollowell, Sr., and Mr. Savage Jolllff, The local welfare board has limited responsibility , for 4 the ad ministration of the program. It has the authority to hire the county welfare director, give administrative advice to him, ap prove and review, public assistance cases, participate In community study and planning, develop the local budget and Interpret the program to the county commissioner and the public. Employes of the local welfare department come under the Stat merit system. They are required to take the competitive examina tion. The States sets a standard pay scale for the various cate gories of employes, but counties may elect ' to pay below the standard scale." Perquimans County pays below the standard. The counties throughout the State are required by State law to pay their proportionate cost of the budget By the use of an civilization for mute which meas ures the wealth of the counties, the range of county participa tion la from approximately eight to twenty-five per cent. ' The total expenditure for Per quimans County this past fiscal year was 1334,932.92. The Fed eral government paid $235,697.83 or 70.37 per cent, the State f 89,-, 250.92 or 17.79 per cent and the county's share was $39,984.17 or 11.94 per cent. The next article wftl ba about one of the three financial as sistance programs offered by public welfare In Perquimans County. 7 '.-. ! , . FCaaiiivj Dr. Miriam Moore, Dean th School of Rom Economics, East Carolina University, and first vice president of the North Carolina Horn Economics As sociation was InEdenton to assist with the formation of the N. E. Regional Horn EconomicsAsso clation, :' A dinner meeting waa held with 32 representatives from voca tional Home Economics, Horn Economists In Business, Exten sion Horn Economists, and Homomakars holding degrees in Home Economics. Mrs, Prances 8. VoUva, As sociate Home Economics Exten sion Agent, Tyrrell County, temporary chairman, presided. Mr. West W. Byrum, Jr.of Eden ton, former Extension Home E co nomlst presented th devotion. Miss Gay Howell of Perqui mans County was elected chairman. Miss Howell tea teacher in the Perquimans County School System. Mrs. Ann E. Davenport, Tyrrell County Horn Economics Extension Agent was chosen vie chairman. T he office of secretary will be bald by Mrs. Jean Ballance, representing School Food Service. Mrs. Paulina Berry, a homemaker, was elected treasurer. Both Mrs. Ballance and Mrs. Berry are from Hyde County. A special crafts exhibit was prepared by Miss Edna Bishop, Area Home Economics Extension Agent. Mrs, Edna Reaves, Mrs. Daisy Bembry, Mrs. Gladys White and Mrs. Fran Ward, Chowan County Homo Economists hosted the event. , Land Forming Demonstration Scheduled On Thursday, May 29, there wll be a Land Forming Demon stration on the farm of C. M. Bun dy just off Old Neck Road. This farm was originally the Tow Farm. .- 'W: This demonstration is being put on by the Soil Conservation Ser vice and N. C. State University with th cooperation of a Mach inery Company andMr.Bundy.At 10:00 In the morning there will be a discussion of the problems in volved In Land Forming and,tns proper way tdgo about tt by Dr. Kris and HonaldSnewi,N. C.StaU University. At 2:00 pm. there will be another discussion simi lar to th one at 10:00. AU farm era are Invited to attend and to observe this operation and any questions that arise will be dis cussed at th discussion period. "ft is felt by many people that this is the necessary practice on many farms In Perquimans Coun ty, and w would Ilk to urge yon to attend either the morning or afternoon session so that you can observe the machinery and oper ation, and see the results", states R, M. Thompson, County Exten sion Chairman, tfat it Th Honcrabl Phillip Godwin Introduced a bill test week In th General Assembly at th request of th Board of Perquimans Coun ty Commissioners which reads aa follows: ' y-.-x "Enabling Perquimans County to hold a special election for the purpose of considering whether th county shall or shall not im pose and levy a sales and use tax of one percent upon th sale, use and other taxable transactions upon which the State now imposes a three parent sales and use tax." Directs Perquimans County Bd. of Elections, upon written re quest of county commissioners or 15 of voters latest gubernatorial election, to call special election on whether to levy additional 1 sates and us tax In county. Pro vides for administration of elec tion, notice, form of ballot, and fixing of date for election. Pro vides that tax, U Imposed, to be effective on first day of month Cl::a-r.':lh?rc:f f end Zm Year Winter Gsrir.snts r:o7i J Call and M About Our Box Storage Service PHONE 4265235 We deliver MMt hih following 90 days from date of election and collected by retail ers. Tax to be Imposed on same items as state taxes under GS 108-164.4 (1-4) and 108-184.8. Provides for exemtploo from tax, or credit on tax, or items of tan gible personal property bought la Perquimans for us outside county or bought outside NC for use In Perquimans. Provides that exemptions of GS 105-164O3 to ap ply to tax. Requires Comm'r. of Bevenue to collect tax and em powers him to promulgate rules and regulations for administra tion of Act. Raqulrea retailers in county. If tax Imposed, to fol low bracket tax schedule set out In Act. Provides net proceeds (with detailed provision of what is net) to be distributed quar terly to county and municipali ties therein on per capita basis, population of county to Include all persons therein. , GfftKW FOR THE MARCH On DOWN 03 CiUL ROBERTSON'S CLEANERS Jjic Complete Laundry and Best hand A o fi s- r j in1" i in mi i, Mm, "'"' c. 1 " ' How Dino, the Sinclair Dinosaur, can save you money, time and trouble New Sinclair Dino and Dino Supreme Gasolines now contain an exclusive Nickel Compound. That's why they reduce engine wear as much as 29. Restore lost power. Save on repairs. ' One Grease, One Gun, Saves Money, Job's Done: The Sinclair Litholine Multi-Purpose Crease fast to your farm, Call is today. tST'tPf Hi Cw.a The annualCollege Of the Albe marle Commencement Recital by music department students will be held Saturday, May 24th, at 3:00 pnw in th multi-purpose room, of th auditorium. Pre paratory, college curriculum, and special adult students from Gateaville, Currituck, Camden, Hertford, Edenton, Plymouth, as well as from Elizabeth City, will ba featured In voice and piano selections from the baroque, classic, romantic, and modern schools of composition. A short Intermission will ba observed for the presentation of the 1969 Music Achievement Award by James T. Bridges, academic dean at the college. These awards are presented to those graduating or transferring students who during a two year tenure at the collage have de veloped outstanding records of Dry Cleaning Service you ever hired Cartridge can be used for moet lubrtatteff jofct anywhere on your farm. Cleans As It Lubricates: Sinclair Motor Oil keep your engines at their best gives maximum protection. t Get Quick EJartJng and fast warmups in your ' tractors with Sinclair Diesel Fuel. It burns clean for more complete combustion, high efficiency ana economy. ' cm.:? 'it"' f' -if"" L .titl achieve? : i la i r ."jrmance and t ,e nu.J. n it valued contriuaocs to musical life of the co'.U.;. The public is cordially lav: to attend the recital on Saturn, afternoon, , ' A U.S. space fly-by of tt planet Venus has determine ' that Its magnetic field is vr weak, indicating that Veny , does not rotate at all or haa aa extremely alow rotation. MXX23 SITTING MACHINES None Finer Check Oar Prices Before yoa Invest uvzr.3 & c::j HERTFORD, N. C. 426-7404 Free Fich-Up and Delivery Service HERTFORD, N. C. t i i iiiu I Is Casrentssd V Clelhes Ar j w Menufsctanu'i Llcenst No. 10. t f t I .:3
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