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Standard Printing Co. LooisiiUe, Ky. 4020G WEE HPEMUJMAN 'V Volume XXVII -No. 3 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carol inaTJamrary 15, 107&- 10 Cents Per Copy WEEKLY 1 1 I Mat ''') v Hew Business Opens In Hertford ' ' .-.1 .-: ;. ; . ; k. . . . ' " V ; r ' 1 - Aj f! J ti mm 1 )!'" ' T ' 4 HIT . OWENS GUN SHOP, located In the Broughton Building on Market Street In Hertford, opened (or butlneti last week. Melvln Owent, Proprietor, ipecialliei In all types of gun repair. Profitable Corn Production In Perquimans County By:W.C.Strowd Agricultural Extension Agent Corn It one of our major crops in Perquimans County. It is our number one silage crop. Corn is and will remain the backbone of tjhe county animal agriculture for many years w come. Corn is grown in every section the county. In 1968 we grew 16,000 acres of corn for grain in -f Perquimans County with an ' avurasn nf ahnnt OB huahela ner acre. . . .. , We must grow corn profitably jfor ,lt to remain a cash crop in 'Perquimans County. Costs are . moving up rapidly and high yields 1 are necessary to cover these ; costs. It Isn't possible to write a prescription for an assured 125 ' bushel plus yield; but it is possible to offer some guidelines fof high yields. '':. SOIL TYPE te soil type is one of the ' factors that plays an important role in the cost of production. The soil provides the plant with a root media, a source of water and : nutrients. How well the soil plays this role depends upon the soil type. The extremely sandy soils ? and those with very poor tilth, or 2 the very poorly drained should be avoided for corn production. The : Ideal would be a loam or medium textured soil. Corn can be ; produced profitably on most all1 1 sous in Perquimans County. The . most desirable soil for corn is a deep medium textured soil, " prefereably high in organic matter, well drained, and high in water holding capacity. This soil ' would likely be some shade of brown; have a loam or silt loam surface and a brown silt loam or siltyclay loam well drained to moderatelv well drained subsoil. Soils not only neea to bo suited but they should be In large enough fields and proper slope to give ' economic returns. A knowledge of the chemical properties of the soil is also Important. A soil test is where your profit starts. A recent study showed corn growers who fer- Ullzed according to soil test - recommendations earned $16 r more net profit per acre than . r neighbors who fertilized corn ; without benefit of soil testing. The few minutes it takes you to v get a good soil sample can bring ' you a very Rood profit return. Depending on your acreage the , eJra returns could run to tiun 'dreds of dollrs. Can you spend a ' few minutes of your time to a better advantage? $pll test accuracy depends on ' sampling; a soil test report la only as accurate as the sample 'r-en when one test tube of soil in L e Soil Testing Laboratory, f Jiy represents several acres, it Las to be right. Here are some f s to follow when taking a "i iip'.e: 1. If i 'J is right for plowing; It ! f r sampling. , it sample should - "- tt'e average fertility of ts f.--J L ri tested. ' , . 3. In row crepe, take sample f reen rc ..a to avoid fertilizer t -iareri. 4. r -f : j we3 away from 1- " -s. 3. - r tube or other clean tool. 6. Take sample from several places in the field; mix thoroughly in a clean bucket or pall. 7. Fill out the history form for each field. This form provides information for recom mendations made to you. LIME One should go the second mile to apply lime when recom mended. The liming of acid soils is the number one practice to improving and increasing soil fertility. It benefits soils in many ways by adding calcium as well as correcting the pH by reducing soil acidity. Liming also reduces the availability of elements such as aluminum and iron, that are present in acid soils in harmful quantities. Liming produces two other benefits that are frequently over looked. It improves soil structure by combining small soil particles into larger ones. This promotes better aeration and increases water intake. It also increases the efficiency of fer tilizer. Soil sample containers are available at our office. Pick-up date for this county is January 22. REAUSIC GOALS Farmers should establish realistic goals, not the yields they read about in other states grown without consideration of the cost; but the one they plan for. In establishing these goals the farmer should consider his soil type, fertility status of his soil,' management ability, willingness to be timely, money and credit available, and attitude toward risk, :: v .. SELECT SUITABLE VARIETIES Selection a a suitable vs. riety is very Important. There are many varieties on the market to choose from but there are only a few considered truly superior. The farmer shooting for the 100 bushels plus yield must be more selective In his choice of varieties. It isn't unusual for one variety to out yield another by more than 29 per cent. The North Carolina Measured Crop Per formance publication la a good guide for selecting varieties. However, all of the varieties grown in the scute are not tested annually in the official variety test. One should talk with his County Extension Corn, Agent, other good corn producers, look at seed company demonstration plots and check some ; of the promising new varieties on his own farm. Single cross hybrids are very much talked , about today. A single cross, namely, the crossing of two inbred lines, is no assurance of a superior per formance. However, the best single crosses can be expected to be superior to double crosses under favorable conditions, especially rainfall and tem perature. Yield increases are possible with single crosses but not assured. , PLANTING DATES Research shows that best Cm Corn t'z 8) ' Nannette Ambrose Is Nominee For Scholarship Alumnae committees ap pointed for every county in North Carolina are this month in terviewing the 278 nominees for the Katharine Smith Reynolds Scholarships at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Serving on the Committee for Perquimans County are : Mrs. R. S. Monds, Mrs. H. C. Stokes, Jr., Mrs. C. R. Holmes. The Nominee from the county, an out standing member of her high school graduating class, is Ntnnette Dawn Ambrose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ambrose of Market St., Hertford. Nan will graduate in June from Perquimans Co. High School. Twelve scholarships are awarded to each freshman class. The awards, covering board, room, tuition, fees, books and miscellaneous expenses, are valued at $1,600 and are renewable for four years of study. The selection of Reynolds finalists was. delegated to the Alumni Association of UNC-G by the Reynolds Foundation when the program was initiated in 1962. District committees were ap pointed to serve this function. The Reynolds Scholarships were established by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in memory of Mrs. Katharine Smith Reynolds, a Woman's College (now UNC-G) alumna, wife of the founder of Reynolds Tobacco Company, and mother of the late R. J. Reynolds, Jr. Area Swine Meetings Four swine meetings have been scheduled for producers in Gates, Perquimans and Chowan Counties. They will be held at the Center Hill Community Building on January 19 and 26 and February 2 and 9. All meetings jrtS begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. ' Dr. Robert Jones, Extension Swine Specialist, N. C. State University will conduct the meeting on January 19. Ray Woodard, Extension Specialist in swine evaluation will conduct the January 29 meeting. The meeting on February 2 will be conducted by Jack Parker, Albemarle Area Swine Specialist and Dr. David Spruill, Extension Swine Specialist from N. C. State University will conduct the fourth session on February 9. It is important that producers attend all four sessions. Each speaker will be covering different areas of swine production. C o C To Hold Special Meet For Parents And Children The Board of Directors of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce is extending an open invitation to parents and schoolchildren to attend the Monday night meeting, to be held in the Municipal Building at 8 pm. This is a special meeting which will give the county an op portunity to find out how plays, puppet shows, art exhibits and so yon can be brought into this county for the benefit of all of the school children. There is very little opportunity for boys and girls of Perquimans to see play productions and the like but it will soon be possible through the Albemarle Area Arts Council. All they need to know is that we're Interested. Mrs. Nelson Chears, AAAC 'president, will be here ft explain the program and to tell us the possibility of getting grants to give our children a musical education - something else that youngsters here lack. Also at the meeing will be Miss Jean Baird, a Camden High School senior who represents the young people of schools in seven counties of Northeast North Carolina. She will talk of greater twtent representation and of the Interest the State Department of Education has In the program. We urge parents and students to be at this meeting. It is of great import. If you're interested in a better cultural atmosphere and more c durational opportunities for Perquimans young people, be at the Monday night meeting. If not - stay and watch the tube. . LIFE-SAVER Think twice before you speak rouH be surprised how often It keeps you out of hot water. " "r -' " i'll,M"Mi'isaaJssjanajsjt " i , - - n mi T in -g' J" m i mi I.J iii.iiii II I III SEVERAL DAYS of 10 and 20 degrees weather left the Perquimans patiently for a warming trend to thaw her out and put her back afloat. Local Woman Appointed To Historical Association Mrs. Julian E. Winslow, Jr. was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Island Historical Association at its recent meeting in Raleigh. Mrs. Fred W. Morrison of Washington, D. C. and Kill Devil Hills was reappointed as Chairman. This is one of the oldest and largest cultural organizations in North Carolina. It dates back to 1880 when a group of patriotic North Carolinian headed by the Rev. R. B. Drane of Edenton, Bishop Joseph B. Cheshire, Professor Edward Graham Davis and Mr. John B. Bassett formed its parent organization known as the Roanoke Colony Memorial Association. The ob ject of the organization was to preserve Old Fort Raleigh and to commemorate the birthday of Virginia Dare each August 18. Virginia Dare was the first child born of English parents in the New World. The Roanoke Island Historical Association has promoted the restoration of Fort Raleigh with the construction of a Visitor's Center, a Lost Colony Activities Your Social Security This is the time of the year when most people start thinking of filing their income tax returns. There is another important report social security beneficiaries should be thinking about, according to Robert W. Alford, Social 'Security Branch Manager of the Elizabeth City office. All social security beneficiaries born February 1, 1897, or later, are required to file a report with the- Social Security Ad ministration if they earned over $1,680 last year. This includes earnings as wages or from self employment. Alford said the report should be filed as soon after January 1st as possible. The deadline, under the law, for filing Is April 18, 1970. Failure to file by April 15th may result in loss of benefits. Your local social security office will be glad to help you with any questions you have or assist you in completing the report If you visit your social security office, take your W-2 form for 1969 with you, or If you were self-employed, take a copy of your 1969 tax return with you. ' Alford urged those who redeved social security benfits In 1969 andworked and earned more than $1,680 to contact their social security office without delay. Alford said, "We will help anyone file hit annual report if be will' come by the office." The Elisabeth City Social Security Office is located at 401 S. Dyer Street. The telephone number is 338-3931. Waiting for Warmer Days Building and an Educational Center. It has also developed Morrison Grove Apartments for players in the famous "Lost Colony", America's longest running outdoor drama. The production of "The Lost Colony" is one of the chief ac tivities of the Association. Paul Green's symphonic drama tells the story of Sir Walter Raleigh's 1587 expedition to Fort Raleigh, and this, his fourth expedition, became the well- known "Lost Colony". Mrs. Winslow is also Secretary of the Museum of the Albemarle, a member of the Albemarle Arts Council, and Secretary of St. Catherine's Guild of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Dealers And Motorists Are Warned Of Faulty Tires 'Hie Attorney General's Or- flee and the Department of "Motor vehicles, in a joint release today, warned North Carolina tire dealers and motorists against the sale or purchase of inferior quality "FARM USE ONLY" tires for use on passenger cars and other vehicles traveling the highways of the state. According to the statement, issued by Attorney General Robert Morgan and Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joe W. Garrett, an investigation by the License and Safety Inspection Division of the Motor Vehicles Department has definitely established the fact that "factory reject" tires have been sold in North Carolina for general high way use. Details of the investigation have been turned over to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office and a report made to the Federal Department of Transportation. Garrett said that federal authorities have already warned all domestic and foreign tire manufacturers against the sale of these generally inferior tires for hiohwav use. The agency noinledj out that while the tires normally carry the "FARM USE ONLY" legend, there have been instances in which dealers and distributors have buffed off the legend and purchasers have not been in formed that the tires are dangerous for highway use. The National Highway Safety Bureau, which according to Garrett, sets specific per- John L Hurdle, Jr.. Makes Honor Roll At Wayne CoUege John Elton Pinrdle Jr.. received congratulations last , week from C. E. Waller, Dean of Students at Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, for being named to the Honor Roll last quarter at the college. John Elton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Elton Hurdle Sr. of Hertford. River frozen. The boat waits Mallory Family Needs Help Help is being asked for the Cleo Mallory family of the New Hope section of Perquimans County who lost their home and all belongings in an early morning fire January 6. Attention to their plight has just reached the local Red Cross office who is asking for help. At the present time, Mr. and Mrs. Mallory do not have a house in which to live but are in need of clothes, towels, bed linens, etc. now. Mr. Mallory wears 36-28 pants, 40 or 42 coat and size 9 shoe. Mrs. Mallory wears a size 18 dress and size 8 shoe. Anyone having items or cash which they might give to this family is asked to contact Chapter Chairman, George E. White, Jr. (Phone 426-7891) or Mrs. Marion Swindell (426- 7311). formance standards for tires, has urged all manufacturers to ad vise their dealers and distributors that the sale of farm tires for highway use constitutes a violation of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicles Act of 1966 and carries penalties of up to $1,000 for each violation. 1969 Activities For Employment Security Comm. All major activities, except unemployment insurance claims, showed a marked increase in the year 1969 over 1968, in the Edenton Employment Security Commission Office according to Neil E. Thagard, manager of the local office. Applications for employment were taken from 1547 individual.., 1931 persons were referred to employers that had requested workers and 1242 were hired from those referred. Of those hired 144 were veterans and 81 were handicapped persons. A total of 1112 contacts were made with employers of the area, 500 of these were personal visits by members of the Employment Security Staff and 257 were telephone contacts to solicit job orders and provide other services needed by the employers. The other 355 contacts were made on behalf of disadvantaged persons to solicit the aid of employers in utilizing this important segment of our work force. A testing program was con ducted in all the high schools in the area and employment counseling was provided to those who had not made a vocational choice. There wu a total of 554 persons tested and 308 counseling Interviews were held. In the three county area served by the Edenton Office 832 initial unemployment insurance claims ere taken and claims were filed for 4296 weeks, for an average of only 1.5 per cent of the insured work force being unemployed during the year. If you are an employer in need of workers or an Individual In need of employment, contact the Edenton Employment Security Office at 709 No. Broad St. Mis. Lina Umphlett Dies After Hlness Mrs. Lina Davenport Um phlett, 56, died Thursday in the Albemarle Hospital after a long illness. A native of Tyrrell County, she was a member of the Malachi Baptist Church near Columbia and before her illness, was employed by Supak Co. in Elizabeth City. Surviving are her husband, Aubrey B. Umphlett; two sons, Leon Earl Davenport of Gold sboro and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Thomas Davenport in Vietnam; a sister, Mrs. Alethia Walker of Columbia and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 in the Chapel of the Swindell Funeral Home by the Rev. W. R. Pinner. "Beyond the Sunset" was sung by Mrs. Charles Smith, ac companied by Mrs. Walter Nowell, organist. The casket pall was made of pink carnations, white chrysanthemums, and fern. Pallbearers were Vick Stallings, Edward Swain, Vernon Gray Gibbs, L. M. Edwards, Raleigh Minton and Floyd Morris. Burial was in West Lawn Cemetery in Elizabeth City. Proper Diet Is Must ior TeDnajers One way to help your teenager become a better and more active student is to guide him in establishing a nutritionally sound eating pattern. According to Mrs. Ruby Uzzle, extension consumer marketing economist, North Carolina State University, many teenagers can be motivated to improve their nutrition. However, you do need to understand the things that are important to them and how these factors relate to foods and nutrition. For example, a teenager's friends are important. The snack he eats with them at the corner soda shop or the drive-in may make the difference between eating empty calories or getting the nutrients he needs. If the leaders of a teenage group can be encouraged to choose nutritious snacks, the rest of the gang may follow suit. Another important teenage characteristic is sociability. The teenager wants to be with others of his age group. Again, you may do well to encourage teenage leaders to serve tasty, but nutritious foods at parties, dances and barbecues. Appearance is very important to most teenagers, Mrs. Uzzle observes. If you can convince a teenager that proper diet is a key to shiny hair, clear skin, good posture and correct weight, he may wish to improve his diet. Teenagers admire others with vigor and want it for themselves. However, they may not grasp the connection between lack of energy and poor nutrition. Help them see the relationship, Mrs. Uzzle suggests. Popularity is a goal of most teenagers. The person they most admire is not a television personality or movie star, but a popular member of the team group, such as the class president, an outstanding athlete or scholar. In all probability, this teenager has good health. District Court Convenes Judge W. S. Privott presided at the regular session of Perquimans County District Court Wednesday and heard the following cases. Henry Winslow, charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, was given a 4 months road sentence, which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $100.00 and costs and the further conditions (l) that he cannot operate a motor vehicle in North Carolina for 12 months and (2) he must satisfy all damage done to Calvin Barclift's car; Columbus Brothers, charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, received a 4 months sentence, which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $100.00 and costs; Allen Elisha Perry, charged with driving under the influence of Intoxicating liquor, was taxed with costs of court; George Washington Banks, Jr., charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, was given a 4 months sentence, which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $100.00 and costs; Pleasant Bums was found not guilty of larceny; Karen Haskett Listed In Merit's Who's Who it J, J.I Karen Haskett received a letter of congratulations recently from Paul C. Krouse, Publisher, Merit Publishing Co., stating that she has been selected for recognition in the 1969-70 editor of Merit's Who's Who Among American High School Students. She is also eligible to compete for one of ten $500.00 scholarships sponsored by the Merit Publishing Company Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization. Merit's Who's Who Among 1 American High School Student is an annual publication and is the largest in the field of student recognition books, devoted to honoring outstanding students throughout the nation. The current edition represents the fourth annual compilation and will feature the biographies of students from 18,000 public, private and parochial high schools throughout the country. The purpose is to publicize the positive achievements of our nation's youth and to provide recognition for these outstanding students. Only students who have demonstrated leadership in the, fields of academies, activities,! athletics and or community affairs are chosen for this honor. Less than 5 of the senior and junior students in the country are selected for recognition every year. Karen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haskett of Hertford and a member of the 1970 Senior Class at Perquimans County High School. Area Students On Dean's List At C0A Dr. Arthur Land, Dean of In struction, at the College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has announced the names of those students who made the Dean's List for 'the quarter just ended. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have a 3.0 average on a 4.0 system with no grade below a "C" and must be carrying at least 12 hours. Following is a list of the students from the Perquimans County area who met these requirements: Michael Lindsey Bunch, Kay Stallings Dail, Elizabeth Anne Ivey, Mary Louise Ivey, Linda Carol Long, Thomas J. Long, Barbara Dianne Stallings, Carole Elliott White and Georgia Kaye Winslow. Thomas Preston Elliott, charged with speeding, was fined $50.00 and costs; Clease Williams, charged with failure to observe stop sign and improper equipment, received a 15 day sentence, which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $10.00 and costs; Probable cause was found In the case of James Oliver Wilson and Allen Foster (Ducom Webb), who were charged with burglary and assault, and the defendants were bound over for trial at the next term of Superior Court. Farm Fire Damage NEW YORlt For such rea sons as lack of fire-fighting fa cilities, less rigid wiring and construction standardsand poorer heating equipment, fires ' in rural areas cause three to six times more damage on the aver age than fires in the cities, says the Insurance Information In stitute. Farm fires caused a re cord $214 million damage in ' 1968. INCENTIVE t Words of encouragement are the best tools that eaa be given the youth of our nation. x
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