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Mrs. W.D. (Jessie) Cox wheels along on her bicycle in Saturday's parade, dressed in real
old timers bicycle wearing apparel.
Perquimans
Not only beautiful was the birthday cake prepared by Mrs.
was also d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s.
The 160 pound cake beautifully decorated was enjoyed by all who stopped by the
Municipal Building for the Cake Cutting.
The cake was cut and served by Jean Harrison and Highway Commissioner Joe
Nowell's wife Ann.
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, Don Joan Manufacturing Co. cooperating as usual had
a nice display of their work with employees operating
machines in the Hertford Lions Den in celebration of
Perquimans County 's Tri-Centennial. ;
Charles Ehneer and Mrs. Shneer are shown standing
side a display of shirts and vests manufactured by Don
in here In Hertford.
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All the employees at Don Juan's dressed in the old
fashioned outfits celebrating Perquimans 300th birthday.
Mr. Shneer took usual community Interest In the
week's celebration. He had vests made up special and
presented them to the Chamber of Commerce. The
Chamber sold them to help defray some of the expense
Involved in putting on the County Celebration.
Standard Printing Co.
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Attorney and Mrs. C.R. Holmes
Attorney and Mrs. Carrol R. Holmes are shown in their
Tri-Centennial costumes. Their clothes worn, were the
real thing, having been worn many many years ago,
when these outfits were the utmost in fashion.
U. S. NAVY BAND PARTICIPATES AT PERQUIMANS
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Chamber Office
To Be Closed Wed.,
October 28th
The Perquimans County
Chamber of Commerce office
will be closed all day Wednesday
Oct. 28, in order to give Chamber
Secretary Jean. Harrison the
opportunity to attend a license
workshop being held in
Williamston.
This is an annual affair and is
necessary so that the Chamber
can be kept up-to-date with the
latest information concerning
the sale of license plates.
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Carolina, October 22, 1970
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Perq. Chamber Thanks County
- For Centennial Cooperation
The many months of getting
ready for the tri-centennial
celebration, the man-hours, the
thought, dedication and the
devotion to the task by so many
Perquimans Countians all paid
off.
The special week, celebrating
the county's 300th birthday, was
sponsored by the Chamber of
Commerce but would have been
nothing without the interest of
hundreds of people who volun
teered their time and efforts.
The end result was a week-long
celebration described by one
visitor to the county as better
than any that the entire state of
South Carolina had, celebrating
its tri-centennial this year.
Individuals and organizations
combined their efforts, blacks
and whites worked together, the
generation gap disappeared as
many in the county united to
make the birthday celebration
the outstanding success it was.
The displays in the downtown
stores were nothing short of
fantastic. They were interesting
and entertaining and even
brought visitors in last Sunday,
before things had a chance to
return to normal.
The night-time events
throughout the week brought out
throngs of people and the events
on Saturday served as a fitting
climax.
The huge cake, beautifully and
historically decorated; the line-
em-up-two-blocks-down-the-
street fish fry; the street dance
that kept people happy until the
wee hours; the boat and sky
diving show - all were most
successful.
And the parade! It was unlike
anything ever seen in Eastern
PT A Subscription Drive
To End Saturday, Oct. 3 1
Parent-Teacher Association
members of the Hertford
Grammar School, Central
Grammar School and
Perquimans : Union School
opened their annual drive for
Perquimans ; Weekly sub
scriptions here on Thursday,
October 1st It is just a little past
the half-way mark of tne
deadline, the drive ends
Saturday, October 81st.
The annual orolect to raise
funds is conducted by the PTAs
of the schools each year. They
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Passing in Saturday's Tri-Centennial Parade was the old horse-drawn hearse shown
above which was used in the 1800's. It was pulled by a car driven by Edwin White of
Belvldere. The old hearse belonged to his late father, Fernando C. White.
Haste Urges
Membership CommJ
To Return Cards
Erie Haste, Membership Drive
Chairman for the Perquimans
County Chamber of Commerce,
today urged all of his committee
members to get their cards in to
the Chamber office as soon as
possible.
Only about half have been
turned in so far and Haste said he
will be looking for the remainder
over the next few days.
North Carolina.
One or two hoped -for items
didn't show but with everything
who needed them? People from
all over Eastern North Carolina,
from Virginia and points north -
eathered. thousands strong to
watch the over-100 units.
A whale of a lot of time was put
into the floats and other items on
parade, but the time and effort
paid off.
There were more people in
costumes or hiding behind
beards than most of us who
began this idea dreamed of.
But to me, the most wonderful
thing was pointed out by my
wife.
Not only did the special week
show that the county can really
come together and work for a
common cause - but it also
seemed to be smile week.
Everyone looked happy - as if
their private problems end the
worry of the world had disap
peared for a week.
It was a good week - a won
derful week - and in behalf of the
Chamber of Commerce -- we
thank you for helping to make it
so.
Frank M. Roberts, manager
Perquimans County Chamber of
Commerce.
Sale Fri., Oct. 30
St. Catherine's Auxiliary of
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
will hold its annual Harvest Sale
and Luncheon on Friday, Oc
tober 30th from 12 noon til 2:00
p.m. in the Episcopal Parish
House.
Tickets may be secured from
any member of St. Catherine's
Auxiliary.
solicit new and renewal sub
scriptions to the Weekly during
the drive, receiving a generous
commission for each sub
scription. This year, they will
again receive an additional
bonus for securing a set number
of new and renewal subscriptions
during the-campaign.
If you haven't renewed your
subscription, or you wish to send
someone a new subscription,'
please do so through the PTA in
the school! during the drive so
that they may receive credit.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Layden of Layden's Electrical
Shop, shown on their way to the festivities. As is, Mrs.
Clyde (Bonnie) White, Hertford Hardware Secretary.
Joe Towe, Sr. Reopens
Towe Motor Company, Inc.
J. H. .(Joe) Towe, Sr., an- The business was sold in
nounced here Monday, October September of 1969 to C. T. Dixon,
19, the re-opening of Towe Motor , . , . ..'
Company under his of Edenton, who closed the
management. business.
Past Matrons And
The Foremost First District
Past Matrons and Past Patrons
Club met October IS, 1970 at
Coinjock for a delicious barbecue
dinner.
Mr. George Upton, President,
presided over the meeting in his
fine manner and welcomed the
forty-one members and eight
new members present. The
group was entertained with
special music by Mr. and Mrs.
Bobby Jones of Route 3, Hert
ford, also by Mr. Jerry Bunch of
Coinjock with his fiddle. 4
A love gift was presented to
Mr. Samuel A. McPherson, Jr.,
Worthy Grand Patron of North
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10 Cents Per Copy
Past Patrons Club;
Carolina and a member of
Elizabeth City Chapter. '
The Deputies of the First
District, Mrs. C.L. "Dick?
Brewer of Hertford and Mr.
Lindsey Barber of Elizabeth City
thanked the Club for the Deputy
pins that had been presented and
for the priviledge of wearing
them this year and serving in the
district. ' I
Silent prayer was observed ip
memory of Mrs. Blanche Cannon
Twiford, Past Grand Matron and
Member of the Club. 5
The meeting closed with
prayer to meet with Elliabeth
City Chapter on May 13, 1971 fq
the next meeting. l'
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