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Standard Printing Co. LouisiiUe, Ky. 40200 XX QUIMAM w: it? tc Volume XXVII -37 Hertford. Perquimans County, North Carolina, September 10, 1970 10 Cents Per Copy THE ER Victor Hugging To Hold 1-Man Art Victor Huggins, Virginia ar tist will hold his first one- man show in New York this Sen- 2 temfler. An exhibition of recent paintings by Huggins will be held at the Bertha Schaefer Gallery, 41 East 57th Street, from Sep tember IB through October 3, the gallery's Tall opening show. Huggins is a native of Chapel Mr km judge Fentress Horner Presides at Perq. Court Preston Copeland was found guilty of forcible trespassing and trespassing after being for bidden to do so Wednesday in the regular session of Perquimans County District Court by Judge Fentress Horner and given a sentence of 30 days on the roads. The sentence was suspended upon payment of costs of the court with the condition that he will stay away from the Alphonso Dail home for a period of S vears. pay $5.00 for damage done, and return the gun to its owner (turned over to the Sheriff). Ralph Burl Guthrie, charged with driving under the influence, received a 90 day road sentence, which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $125.00 and costs. Richard Whedbee was found Colonial Stores Names Director Of Consumer Affairs Appointment of Agnes Olm- stead to the newly created position of Director of Consumer Affairs for Colonial Stores has been announced by Ernest F. jBoyce, president of the 425-store 'southeast and midwest super market chain. I Mrs. Olmstead, who has been idirector. of home economics for Colonial, is nationally known in '.il 1 U J t.1 ue iieiu in cunsuiuer euucauuu. he is chairman of the Consumer dvisory Committee of the ational Association of Food ins, and by a special in- tation of the President served au m fnnrf Inriiiflfrv ponroumtatlvA 'at last winter's White House erence on Food, Nutrition d Health. Mrs. Olmstead is a graduate of due University and holds the distinguished Alumnus Award yhich at the time she received it Sad been given to only six other women graduates. - : Prior to joining Colonial, Mrs. blmstead was Food Editor of he Atlanta Constitution where ' I 1 I A II t no receives, iour top nauonai wards in home economics ournalism. Her career experience in' .hides home economics positions Vith Swift aV Company, the pereal Institute and the Norge corporation. She was chosen by he U. S. Department of Com nerce as the home economist for he U. S. exhibit at the In ernational Trade Fair in ugoslavia. For three years she has ecelved Snecial Recognition .wards from the Georgia Home Economics Association for pecial achievement In her Tofession. Mrs. Olmstead is a member of hi Upsilon Omicron, home conomics honorary, and is ctive In the American Home conomics Association. She has sen selected for Inclusion in no's Who In American Women ?d the World Who's Who in mmerce and Industry. . Show in NY Hill, N. C. and is married to the former Jo Pat Stokes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Stokes of Hertford. The Huggins, and their two children, reside in Blacksburg, Virginia where Mr, Huggins is an assistant professor of art at Virginia Polytechnic InstituteHe has taught at the University of North Carolina, Vanderbilt University, North Carolina State and at the University of South Carolina's summer school of the arts at Hilton Head Island. Works by the 34 year old artist have won numerous awards Including recent $500.00 pur chase prizes at the N. C. Artists Annual in Raleigh, the James River Juried Annual in Newport News, Va. and the Roanoke Fine Arts Center in Roanoke, Va. His paintings can be seen in the public collections at the Ackland Art Center in Chapel Hill, N. C. B. Carroll Reece Museum Johnson City, Term.; Brooks Memorial Gallery of Art Memphis, Term.; Weatherspoon Gallery, Greensboro, N. C; and the University, of South Carolina guilty of trespassing and given a 30 day road sentence, which was suspended upon payment of costs and with the condition that he must stay away from the home of Sadie Newsome for a period of 5 years. Jessie East was found guilty of larceny of an automobile and sentenced to 6 months on the roads with the sentence to be served at expiration of sentence imposed in prior cases. Paul Anthony Kenas was taxed with costs after being found guilty of reckless driving. Clarence Shelton Lilly paid fine of $5.00 and costs on speeding charge. James Thomas Williams was taxed with costs after being found guilty of speeding. Dedi Hurdle was found not guilty of tampering with a motor vehicle. fcawara Lee Jackson was found not guilty by the court of larceny of monies. The State took a Nol Pros in the case of Bobby Gene Harry, who was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. In the session of Civil Court, an absolute divorce was granted in the case of Trudy Dawes vs Creig Dawes. STEPHEN T. PERRY DURANTS NECK - Retired Postmaster Stephen Toniel Perry, 68, died Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. in Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, after a brief Illness. He was postmaster 36 years at retirement. A native of Perquimans County, he was the husband of Mrs. Pauline D. Perry and a son i of Alexis and Mrs. Minnie Davis Perry. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and held almost every office in the church. At his death, he was Sunday school superintendent, member .of the choir, and teacher of the Men's Bible Class. He . was a member of Perquimans County Historical Society and National Association of Postmasters. 'Besides his widow, surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Janice Wlnslow and Mrs. Marjorie Lou Fields of Hertford; two sons, Gerald Perry of Kitty Hawk and Stephen Perry Jr. of Rout 3, Hertford; a brother, Redmond Perry of Durants Neck; a sister, Mrs. Julian White Sr. of Hert ford; and 10 grandchildren. The body was taken to Swindell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. In New Hope United Methodist Church by Rev. Howard HarrelL Burial will be in the family cemetery. In lieu of flowers anyone desiring may contribute to the Heart Fund. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs. Edith Nixon, area Heart Fund Chairman, Edenton, N.C Perquimans County, Library Returns To Fall Schedule The Perquimans County Library returned to its fall and winter schedule on Tuesday after Labor Day. This means the library will close at 4:30 each afternoon but will be open SATURDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. The evening hours remain the same 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thur sdays. Five memorial books have been given to this library in recent weeks. They are: I Believe in Miracles, by Kathryn Kuhlman and God Can Do It Again, also by Kuhlman, and Colonial Houses of Worship in America, by Rose - all three in memory of Mrs. Mae Barber Nixon; The Art of Table Setting and Flower Arrangement, by Hirsch is in memory of Mrs. George Jordan; and My Father's House, by Kunhardt is in memory of Mr. Douglas Darden. Four new titles have been added to the Sullivan Collection. They are: African Notebook, by Albert Schweitzer; The Great Dissenters, by Thomas; The Textile Arts, by Burrell, and Art and Life in America, by Larkin. Other new books in the library are: Inside the Third Reich, by Speer; The Complete Book of Decoupage, by Wing; Twenty Years of the Magazine Fantasy and The Whipping Star (also science fiction) Two historical booklets, The Battle of Great Bridge, by Wingo and It Hap pened Here, by Cross; Five Patients, the Hospital explained, by Creichton; The Space Bet ween, by Wolff; The Place of the Trap, by Turner; and Matilda, by Galileo. Eighteen new children's books have also been added recently. Tricentennial Talk There will be a meeting Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in the new Agricultural Building. At that time many of those involved in plans for our big celebration will be present. This will give us all an op portunity to see how plans for the week-long event are coming along and will, of course, give us the opportunity to report in the next column, in more detail, about some of the planned displays and activities. Some of those we've spoken to are optimistic. These are mainly the people who've been working on this thing; a few we've heard about are predicting failure or couldn't care less. These are, needless to say, folks who are doing nothing to help. We've even heard about one or two who don't know what's going on. Since there is a banner across the downtown area and since news of the event has been in every paper serving the area, we're not sure where these people have been hiding. For the most part though - we're looking for a big week and the enthusiasm exhibited by many working on the Tricen tennial is beginning to catch. Big disappointment is lack of beards. About a couple of hand- fuls of men are growing them and they are, if nothing else, fascinating conversation pieces. Anyway, remember the big date. It's October 12 to 17 - a date for fun. Let's celebrate birthday number 300 in royal style. It's a one time event. Zoo In A Plastic Babble An Inter-media production of slides and films on zoo animals will be on display in a large plastic bubble at the 1970 N. C. State Fair, October 16-24. The exhibit, free to fairgoers, will be sponsored by the N. C. Zoo Authority and designed by Dr. Donald Huisingh and four, students in the N. C. State University School of Design. - The polyethylene bubble, supported by air pressure, will be 150 feet in diameter. Inside will be a winding path with little rooms, ponds and waterfalls. The projection equipment will produce sights, sounds and smells which seem so real, ac cording, to Dr. Huisingh, that viewers feel like they're in the middle of a real too. Fairgoers will go from rooms devoted to familiar animals to those for wild beasts and back to the tamed ones again. There will be seven rooms each 12 to 15 feet in diameter. AWARDED MERITORIOUS SERVICE - Command Sgt. Maj. (Retired) Wirth F. Chory of 5400 Lake Shore Drive, Columbia, S. C. was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony held at Ft. Jackson. CSM Chory and his wife, the former Lee White of Hert ford will continue to make their home in Columbia, where Chory is employed by the Prudential Life In surance Company. Glaucoma: Destroyer Every American over the age lof 35, according to the North Carolina Society for the Prevention of Blindness, should know the facts about an eye disease called glaucoma. The second leading cause of blind ness in the country, glaucoma occurs most often in the 35 years plus age group, and tends to strike most frequently those in whose families there is a history of the disease. By its very nature, it frequently remains undetected by the sufferer until vision is severely impaired or destroyed entirely. Glaucoma can be controlled if discovered in time, but it cannot be cured. While treatment can arrest the progress of the disease, it cannot restore vision already lost--so the longer treatment is delayed, the greater the sight loss. Since early diagnosis and treatment are so essential to the prevention of blindness from glaucoma, the Society urges that a professional eye examination be undergone at least every two years after 35. Although glaucoma's cause has yet to be determined, it is known to be non-infectious, and it Is not a form of cancer. There are two types of glaucoma. The acute variety acts suddenly, causing clouded vision and often severe pain in and around the eye. Chronic glaucoma is by far the most common type, and works slowly and painlessly, producing symptoms which either go completely unnoticed or are so vague that the victim pays them little attention. Some of these symptoms - which may or may not indicate the presence of glaucoma are occasional blurred or foggy vision, lessened peripheral (side) vision, dif ficulty in adjusting the eyes to darkened rooms, the need for frequent changes in eyeglasses (with unsatisfactory results), and the seeing of colored rings around points of light. Glaucoma s target is the retina, that part of the eye which receives the light rays and sends them to the brain where they are iones Rally Planned Plans are now being finalized for an area wide "Reelect Walter Jones" political rally according to Tom Brown of Hertford, Rally Chairman. The old-fashioned campaign gathering, scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, at the Elizabeth City National Guard Armory, will include Jones supporters from the seven Albemarle area counties lying north of the Chowan River. "We expect an overflow crowd," Brown stated, "to enjoy a free fish supper, lots of en tertainment and plenty of campaigning." It is expected that several well known state officials will participate in the rally in support of Congressman Jones' reelection bid. Jones, a native of Farmville, is presently completing his third term in .the House of Representatives, representing the First Congressional District of North Carolina. A life long Democrat, Jones serves as a member of the important House Agriculture and Merchant Marine Committees. Tom Watts, Pasquotank Jones campaign chairman, explained the purpose of the rally. "We Insidious of Vision interpreted as images. In glaucoma's early stages, the pressure of the fluid in the front of the eyeball is increased, causing the fluid in the rear of the eyeball to push against the retina. This pressure gradually destroys retinal cells and fibers by cutting off the blood supply that nourishes them. The damage done at first usually involves those retinal cells which permit peripheral vision. The visual field becomes narrower and narrower as the disease progresses, until in the final stages the nerves allowing central (front) vision are destroyed - and all sight is gone. In an effort to provide the public with facts about glaucoma, the Society distributes informational materials free of charge to in dividuals who request them, as wel1 as to physicians, public health and visiting nurses, and others. In addition, periodic glaucoma screenings are sponsored by the Society in communities around the country. At these screenings, which are free of charge, ophthalmologists volunteer their time to conduct preliminary testing of every participant to measure the level of fluid pressure in each eye. Anyone with abnormal eye fluid pressure is referred to his own eye doctor for a thorough examination. Treatment for glaucoma may include medication, or surgery, or both. Whatever treatment is recommended, the Society stresses the absolute necessity for following medical in structions to the letter. The North Carolina Society is an affiliate of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Founded in 1908, The National Society is the oldest voluntary health agency nationally engaged in the prevention of blindness through a comprehensive program of community services, public and professional education and research. want to give the citizens of the seven Albemarle counties an opportunity to express their appreciation to Congressman Jones for his services to our area." Watts stated, "As well as an opportunity to show their support for his campaign." He is an outstanding and highly respected Congressman who has always had the interest of our area at heart," Watts addea. All citizens of Chowan, Perquimans, Gates, Pasauotank. Camden, Currituck, and Dare counties are cordially invited to attend the rally. ON SOVIET TESTS Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird has revealed that tests recently completed by the Sov iet Union indicate Moscow may be planning to add a new mul tiple warhead weapon t Us intercontinental ballistic mis sile arsenal. Two SSll mis siles were hurled 5,750 miles to a target in the Pacific. ON VOLUNTEER ARMY The Senate has rejected an amendment designed to recruit an all-volunteer, well-paid army and thus pave the way for an tend to the arart. ' Congressman Jones Over Hoo Cholera First District Congressman Walter B. Jones expressed concern today over the hog cholera epidemic which has been raging throughout Northeastern North Carolina during the past several months resulting in the loss of approximately 30,000 hogs and thousands of dollars in in come to farmers. "I have been in constant communication with local far mers, officials, Commissioner Graham of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and Dr. E. E. Soulman, Director, Animal Diseases Division, U. S. Department of Agriculture, in an effort to supply all possible assistance in eradicating this serious problem and to provide financial assistance through the Farmers Home Administration for those who have suffered serious losses since 80 of all hog cholera in the nation is located in Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina," said Jones. He stated further that he had on this date discussed this matter again with Dr. Soulman and Commissioner Graham and he was advised that effective at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, a Federal quarantine would be imposed over all areas East of Chowan River to the Atlantic Ocean to extend from 30 to 60 days, and a similar quarantine would be placed over a large area of Southeast Virginia in an effort to eradicate this disease. During this period a comprehensive investigation will be made by Federal and State officials to determine the possible extent of this disease both in and outside the quarantined area, and when specific areas could be cleared by investigators they would be immediately released from quarantine. Donald G. Perry Is Promoted To Army Spec. 5 Donald G. Perry, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Perry, Route 1, Hertford, N. C, recently was promoted to Army specialist five near An Khe, Vietnam, where he is serving with the 4th Infantry Division. Spec. Perry, a mechanic in Company B of the division's 124th Signal Battalion, entered the Army in December 1968, completed basic training at Ft. Bragg, N.. C, and was last stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Va. He holds two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. Gets MJL Degree Harry Winslow, Jr. received his M.A. Degree in history from Appalachian State University, Boone, N. C. on August 15, 1970. Winslow is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Winslow, Sr. of Hertford, he is married to the former Brenda Byrum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Byrum of Hertford. They have one son, Todd. Before attending Appalachian, Winslow received his B.S. Degree in Business Ad ministration and his A.B. Degree in History from Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, N. C. in 1967. He was employed by the Nash County Board of Education from 1967 to 1969 as a teacher before attending Appalachian. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow are members of the Baptist Church, Mr. Winslow also is a member of Masonic Lodge No. 106 AF and AM of Hertford and the. North Carolina Historical Association. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow are now living at 904 Flora St., Elizabeth City, N. C. where he is teaching at Northeastern High School. I """-ni It, J Mand Garrett Named IChmtmas Seal Chairman Eastern North Carolina's "Number One Citizen of the Albemarle," Roland L. Garrett of Elizabeth City, has been named Chairman of the annual Christmas Seal Campaign of the Eastern Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association. Garrett was honored as "Mr. Albemarle" by the Elizabeth City Cosmopolitan Club, joined by other organizations and citizens in making the honor possible. Garrett, a retired postmaster, is president of the Albemarle Savings and Loan Association, on the board of directors of the Economic Im provement Council (serving ten counties), a director of the In dustrial. Bank, chairman of the Pasquotank-Camden Public Library, treasurer of the Albemarle Orthopedic Clinic, a trustee and member of the Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church, on the Red Cross and Kiwanis Club Boards of Direc tors, a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and has been very active for many years with the work of both local and state tuberculosis and respiratory disease associations. Garrett will take over his duties immediately, according to Dr. Karl VanHorn of Washington, N.C, president of the Eastern TB-RD Association. "The Christmas Seal Cam paign will be launched on November 10th," Garrett said, "and this year we promise a real surprise when the Christmas Seal letter is opened." The Eastern TB-RD Association, which serves Perquimans Co., is one of ten such affiliates throughout North Carolina, is supported ex clusively through the annual Christmas Seal sale and, of course, is a non-profit organization. The program emphasis is,pne of research and pedical education against the growing rates of air pollution, teijiphysema, lung cancer, Ichronic bronchitis, asthma, the Perquimans Loses Opener 6-0 In a truly defensive struggle, the Knapp Knights of Currituck edged Perquimans High School 6-0 here Friday night in the season opener for both schools. After neither team was able to mount an offense in the first period, Knapp got the first break of the game as Gary Cartwright intercepted a Gary Rouse pass and the Knights took ove'on their own 45. From there they drove the ball all the way to the Perquimans five-yard line where a penalty kept them from scoring a touchdown. The half ended with the score 0-0. Hallet Chapman of Knapp received the kickoff to begin the second half and returned the ball 45 yards to Perquimans 35. From there the Knights drove the ball in for the game's first and only touchdown. Chatman scored the Perquimans County Foods & Nutrition Council Formed Perauimans Countv Foods and Nutrition Council was for mulated TuesdaySeptember 1, 1970. at 1:30 n.m. in the Perquimans County Office Building. The objective of the council is to do team work, in volvins all aeencies. toward helping to improve the situation in the area of Foods and Nutrition amona individuals and families within Perquimans County. The officers elected were as follows: Chairman, Mrs. M. B. Taylor, Home Economics Ex tensionAssigned Area Foods and Nutrition Responsibility. Co Chairman, Mrs. Mary Jones, Foods and Nutrition Leader, Secrets rv. Mrs. Marion Payne. Perquimans County Social Service Department, Assistant Secretary, Mrs. M. M. Griffin, Nutritionist of the Economic Improvement Council, Inc. The first project of tne councu is to snonsor a County-Wide Better Breakfast Campaign in the schools, and other organized DrnnrM and to set the individuals and families to use the Donated Foods; The council will meet the first Tuesday in each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Perquimans County Office Building. 11 common cold, and naturally works toward the eventual eradication of tuberculosis. As our climate becomes more and more polluted, the dramatic increases in all forms of respiratory diseases continue to soar. Garrett explained his dedication to tuberculosis and respiratory disease work this way. Said Garrett, "Our national chairman for this year's drive, Gail Patrick Jackson, was the executive producer of the "Perry Mason" show. Mrs. Jackson," Garrett said, "watched helplessly while Ray Col lins, who played In spector Tragg in the series, lost his appeal for life to emphysema. Later," Garrett said, "Mrs. Jackson saw William Talman, who appeared as District At torney Hamilton Berger, publicly blamed cigarette smoking for his last mile. Gail Jackson chose to become our 1970 National Honorary Christmas Seal Chairman as the most fitting way she could pay tribute to her deep friendships with these two men." Garrett added, "What better reason could I name to choose to serve as Christmas Sea! Oaiman for the Eastern TE and RD Association?" touchdown, behind great blocking from his offense line on a 6-yard run. The try for the 2 point conversion failed and the Knights led 6-0 at the end of the third quarter. The Knights threatened one more time in the fourth quarter as they moved the ball to the Pirates 25-yard line. Coach Sam Casey, of Knapp praised the defense for their outstanding play in this opener. The tough Knapp defense kept Perquimans from ever mounting a sustained drive. In fact the Pirates never drove beyond the Knights 40-yard line. The defense was led by Gary Cartwright, with three in terceptions George Powell with one interception, James Samp son with two recovered fumbles, and Tony Taylor with one recovered fumble. Hallet Chatman, George Bogues, Carl Meads, Nathan Ferebee, Thurman Roberts, and Jimmie McPherson and Montell Cart wright also drew high praise from Coach Casey for their defensive play. Coach Casey also praised the offensive line for their excellent blocking. These ; boys were Wayne Pierce, Jerald Kight, Thurman Roberts, George Bogues, Nathan Ferebee, and Gage Williams. Hallet Chatman began his assault on his single season record of total offense. He rushed 24 times for 102 yards, caught Dne pass for 7 yards, and returned one kickoff for 45 yards. His total for the game was 153 yards. Last season Chatman set the record with a total offense of 2,350 yards. Nanette Ambrose Leaves For College Miss Nanette Dawn Ambrose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ambrose of 221 Market Street, Hertford, left last Tuesday for Greensboro, where she entered the Freshman Class at The University of North Carolina. FLAG FLYS AT NIGHT The American flag now flies over the White House day and night Instead of from sunrise to sunset.
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