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ml Standard Printing Co. x Lonlstllle, Ky. 40200 HE PERQUIMANS W IT? TV7" IT KLY ft Volume XXVII- No. 7 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, February 18, 1971 10 Cents Per Copy i ilMss Vickie Perry Named Sweetheart L. r - '"V , v ,t- - . . . . ; . i I Vickie Perry of Elizabeth City Was crowned Sweetheart of Albemarle Academy during the half-time of the Albemarle vs. PUngo basketball game Satur day. 'Miss Perry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry of Brothers Drive, was crowned by the 1970 queen, Mrs. Bonnie Stallings. ' Princesses in the Sweetheart Queen's court were: Mary Sue Wright, 8th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Wright; judge Walker Presides At Perq District Court judge Wilton Walker presided atthe- Wednesday session of erquimans County District our t and disposed of the bllowing cases: William R. Proctor, charged with support action in arrears was ordered to pay $800.00 and $37.50 weekly; William Alfred Mitchell harged with hit and run &f0ivw1 a ft mnnths spntpiwp jvnicn was suspended upon Wment of a fine of $100.00 and osts; Lorenzo Harris, charged with saving a concealed weapon and lischarging a firearm, was given 6 months sentence, which was uspended upon the following onditions 1. Pay a fine of $30.00 nd costs, 2. Placed on probation n 9 vaara urifh liaunl mnHiHnne y Gun to be confiscated by jheriff's Dept. and disposed of; I Edward Sylvester Williams harged with driving under the nfluence of Intoxicating liquors, 2nd offense) received a anths sentence, which was .uspended upon payment of a line of $250.00 and costs and jrdered not to operate a motor fehicle until he shall be duly icensed by the State of N.C. An nnpeal was noted and bond was let at $500.00: I Robert Samuel Svkes. charged vlth driving under the influence f intoxicating liquors, (2nd iffense) was given a 6 months entence, which was suspended ipon payment of a fine of $250.00 ..ml costs and ordered not to perate a motor vehicle in N.C. mtil he shall be duly licensed or Us-driving privilege has been iLi j. .. esioreu, :jEi I " pi; Eurnell Elwood Webb, tanning Assistance Approved For Watershed Project in a letter received last week h the office of F. A. McGoogan, 'Strict Conservationist for SCS, nrtp Mr. Charles W. Bartlett, 'lie Conservationist,' Soil wervation Service; Mr, .ett states: "The Ad Water of the Soil Con . ation Service authorized Mining assistance for the Bear jwamp Watershed, Chowan and frquimans Counties, North ajrollna, on January 25, 1971 , :j$ watershed covers 20,410 ''Planning assistance will be ' Med to the sponsoring local 1 'ilzations in the very near 8." Teresa Dixon, 8th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Dixon Jr.; Sherry Phelps, 9th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade A. Phelps; Rhonda Lane, 10th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Lane; and Pattie Harris, 12th grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edison Harris. Pattie Haste was crowned Future Queen. She is a first grade student and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Erie Haste Jr. She was escorted by Carl Habit. charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors, received a fine of $125.00 and costs. It was recommended by the court that the defendent be given every possible privilege for driving to and from work; Gene Appleton was found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon; Robert Lewis Revel, charged with speeding, received a 4 months sentence which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $100.00 and costs and ordered not to operate a motor vehicle in N.C. during the suspension period; Jeff White, charged with carrying a concealed weapon and firing into a public building, was given a 6 months sentence which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $75.00 and costs and ordered not to violate any laws of the State and Federal Government during this period -Not to molest or be in the presence , of James Williams when notified by the Clerk of Superior Court. 25 Young Homemakers Attend Session of Foods And Nutrition School "Food Does Make A Dif ference", said Mrs. M. B Taylor, Home Economics Ex tension Agent to a group of 25 young homemakers who at tended the opening session of a series of Six Foods and Nutrition Lessons, held at the Perquimans County Office Building this week. She further stated that food will help you to keep younger looking and acting, build a sound, healthy body, keep it in good working order, resist diseases and get well more quickly, keep mentally and physically alert, develop steady nerves, and enjoy life. Every person should eat a wide variety ot 10008. scientists have found that the body needs 50 different nutrients - "The essentials", of which are supplied by food. By choosing foods that contain certain key nutrients you are likely to get the "50 essenials" you need, further states Mrs. Taylor. The nutrients ate classified: as proteins, car bohydrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins. If homemakers would follow the daily food guide, this will help to assure their family's Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Hattie Symons Mrs. Hattie Gregory Symons, 73, of Route 2, Elizabeth City, died Thursday morning at 12:05 in the Albemarle Hospital following an illness of a month. A native of Pasquotank County, she was a daughter of the late Mark and Mrs. Martha Brothers Gregory and the widow of John Hill Symons. She was a retired merchant, a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church, a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service and a member of the Eastern Star. Surviving are two sons, Walter G. Symons of Rt. 2, Elizabeth City and Jack H. Symons of Rt. 3, Hertford; a brother, Lucian Gregory of High Point; a sister, Mrs. Bliss Bright of Route 2, Elizabeth City; seven grand children and one great grand child. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 in the Chapel of the Swindell Funeral Home by the Rev. W. R. Pinner and the Rev. Norman Harris. "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" was sung by Edward Jordan, accompanied by Mrs. Preston Morgan, organist. The casket pall was made of white chrysanthemums, white pom poms and fern. Pallbearers were Emmett Stallings, Hilton White, Harvey Perry, Joe Nowell, Ramsey Elliott and Jeff Pierce. Burial was in Highland Park Cemetery in Elizabeth City. Public Hearing To Be Held In accordance with federal regulations a public hearing will be held on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III program in North Carolina on February 25. The hearing, the first held on ESEA Title III in the State, is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon in the State Board of Education room on the third floor of the Education Building in Raleigh. North Carolina public schools have been conducting ex perimental programs under ESEA Title III since 1965, the year the federal legislation was enacted, according to Dr. Edwin L. West, Director of the Division of Development of the State Education Agency. Many new ideas and techniques that will enhance our teaching methods and curricula have resulted from the program. The purpose of the hearing is to inform all interested people of the progress being made in North Carolina schools as result of funds from ESEA Title III, said Dr. West. A slide-tjpe program, will be presented to accomplish the purpose. The public is invited to attend, and anyone wishing to speak at the hearing should contact Dr. West at the Department of Public" Instruction before February 18. good health by choosing the recommended number of ser vings from each food group. A daily food guide may be secured from the Extension Home Economics Office. During the first session, the young homemakers were taught the relationship of the essential nutrients to health; they were shown how the nutrient requirements vary according to age. sex, and activity, showed which foods supply the essential nutrients, and how the four food groups , meet the body requirements for the essential nutrients. A special exhibit on the Basic-4-Food Groups, and a display of Key Nutrients. The young homemakers played the Basic 4-Fun game. This class was taught by Mrs. M. B. Taylor. The next class wifl be on Key Nutrients. Mrs. P. P. Battle, Home Economics Extension Agent from Gates County will be the instructor. All young women and homemakers with young children, arc asked to attend these series being held each Tuesday from 1:30 fern, to 2:30 p.m. in the Perquimans County Office Building. Be On Lookout For George Washington Friday ! Hey! Don't forget to be on the lookout for George. Washington, that is! He's got something good for you. He'll be marching downtown Friday morning and he'll be handing out certificates. He's got ws of 'em and they're valuable. They will mean still fujtfner reductions at the stores par ticipating in theatflmgton Birthday sale - which starts Friday. Look foiflNiest George for some honest-to-gosh values. Governor Scott Conservationists DURHAM: Governor Bob Scott receives Statewide Water Conservation Award at the Tenth Annual Governor's Conservation Achievement Banquet of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation held during its twenty-sixth annual convention sponsored by the North Carolina Conservation Education Foundation in cooperation with the National Wildlife Federation and Sears-Roebuck Foundation February 12, 1971 at The Durham Hotel, Durham, N.C. Floyd Mathews of Route 3, Hertford, N.C. received the Area Soil Conservation Award, having been a District Supervisor of the Albemarle Soil & Water Con servation District for six years, actively participating on the district, area, and state levels. The Award further reads: "Working with local schools on the Conservation Poster Contest, he has also served as Chairman of the FFA Land Judging Contest Committee for the Albemarle District. He is a "conservation" farmer on his approximately 449 acres of land that he owns. The following conservation practices have been established: con servation cropping system; crop By-Laws Of The Perq. County Restoration Assn. This week concludes a series of articles presented by the Perquimans County Restoration Association. Last weeks issue contained the Articles of In corporation, this week will consist of the By-Laws of the Association. THE PERQUIMANS COUNTY RESTORATION ASSOC., INC. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I NAME: The Perquimans County Restoration Association, Inc. Students Asked To Perform In State Capitol Student performing or art groups in all parts of the State, including those from Perquimans, are being asked to present short programs at the State Capitol Building in Raleigh during the coming spring and summer, according to Jim Hall, Director of Cultural Arts for the State Education Agency. The performances, said Hall, will begin during Heritage Week, April 18-24, and continue through the summer. All kinds of student musical groups - singing, instrumental, and so forth-may participate in the program. Hr I will handle all programming arrangement-,. Art groups that might wish to display craft skills and other abilities may also perform in Capitol Square during Heritage Week, said Hall. The performances will be kicked off Monday, April 19. with Raleigh ceremonies featuring Mrs. Robert Scott, Heritage Week Chairman, and State School Superintendent 1 Craig Phillips. The object of Heritage Week - the first such observance in the State's history - is to emphasize North Carolina's rich cultural heritage and to involve as many as our million and a quarter school children as possible in cultural activities, said Phillips. Events are planned in all areas of the State for the week of April Any group wishing to take part in the Capitol Heritage Festival may contact Jim Hall, State Department of Public In struction, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27602 for details. And Two Local Receive Awards residue; field border planting; open ditch drainage; tile drainage; grassed waterways; and woodland site preparation. His field borders consist of sericea lespedeza around some fields and fescue grass around others, both of which are beneficial to wildlife." Governor's Scott's award read in part: "Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a con tinuing interest in the preser vation and development of the State's natural resources. A most significant contribution in the field of environmental protection was his vigorour stand as Governor that the vital water resources of the marsh land surrounding Baldhead Island must be preserved in undisturbed public ownership for the benefit of all the people of North Carolina." Orville L. Woodhouse of Grandy, N.C, Currituck County, received the Governor's Wildlife Conservation Award for his working to achieve a better public understanding and tc create a better program ol wildlife management, in his 20 years of service to the sportsmen of North Carolina; ARTICLE II PURPOSES: Please see Articles of Incorporation, Section III. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP: Please see Articles of Incorporation, Sec tion IV. ARTICLE IV ANNUAL AND OTHER MEETINGS: There shall be at least three meetings a year of the Board of Directors, one of which shall be known as the Annual Meeting and shall include the Membership. The time and place of these meetings is to be set by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V OFFICERS: Please see Articles of Incorporation, Section V. ARTICLE VI BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A. The management of the affairs of the Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of (25) twenty-five members, who shall be elected as set forth in Article VII of these By-Laws. Directors shall serve without compensation. The Director of the Depart (See BY-LAWS - Page 3) Winslow-Blanchard Ford Distinguished Winslow-Blanchard Motor Co., Inc., Hertford, N.C, has been selected as one of the out standing Ford dealerships in the country. Jack S. Straub, Rich mond district sales managei for Ford Division, announced. Cecil C, Winslow, dealership president, will receive the Ford Distinguished Achievement Award at a luncheon at the Downtown Club in Richmond, February 18. The national award, presented by Ford Division of Ford Marketing Corporation, is designed to honor dealers who have consistently maintained superior facilities, customer service and salesmanship. "The Distinguished Achievement Award is just that - recognition that a dealership has consistently provided the best to automotive sales and service for its customer, over the past year," Mr. Straub said. "At the same time, the dealership has given Ford Merchants Hold . in i ual H ash ington s Wrthday Sale Once again the merchants in Hertford will hold their annual George Washington's Birthdav Sale. This year it was decided to hold the sale February 18th thru the 22nd. Washington's Birthday Sale is major monev saving event of quimans County. day to check every your Perquimans WWjsfy-Check every ad vrQsement anc1 save more moneV on merchandise than ever beforeS, The merchants have reduced prices on their mar chandise to give you the biggest bargains yet. Don't forget. Friday morning, George Washington ? will be in Hertford giving away gift cer tificates. 1972 Housing Fair To lie Staged In Eden ton "Your Dream-A-Better Home" is the theme for the 1972 Housing Fair which will be staged in Edenton. You, you read right! The Spring of 1972 has been selected by the 10 counties in the Albemarle Area including Perquimans County as the time to have commercial and educational housing exhibits under one roof. "Since big commercial representatives will be on the s cene, it is necessary to engage them a year in ad vance and this is the reason for the early announcemnt." states Mrs. Paige Underwood, Home Economics Agent in Perquimans County. The fair will be a tremendous attempt to show that everyone can make better housing a reality in some degree Dy improving present conditions. Mrs. Ralph Harrell, has been named Perquimans County Housing Committee Chairman and will serve on the Board of Managers for the 1972 Fair. Mr. Lester Simpson, and Mr. Joe Spruill are committee members and will be working in many areas of the planning and arrangements fc- the event, further states Mrs. Underwood, Agent in Charge. Homemaker Club Housing Leaders and lay leaders will also be combining their interests and efforts to make the fair an outstanding contribution to housing in this area and in North Carolina. Library News Two memorial books have been given to the Perquimans County Library in the past week. America this land of ours by the Country Beautiful editors, and Methods and Manners of Cooking, by Axler., both are in memory of Mrs. Hattie Gregory Svmons. Other new books in the library are: island in the Center of the World, New Light on Easter Island, by Father Sebastian Englert; Crime in America, by Ramsey Clark; Fell's Guide to Operating Shortwave Radio; A Boy Named Charlie Brown, by Schulz; My Darling, my Ham burger, by Zindel Nurse in Jeopa dy, by Humphries, Romance for Jennifer, by Lock wood, and The Magic Mirror, by King. Mo. Co. Receives Achievement Award Division superb representation in the area's automotive marketplace." Winslow-Blanchard Motor Co., Inc., has received the award in three previous years. Betas To Participate In Heart )aign e Beta Club ot County High conduct a door-to- for local Heart 1971. The volunteer ill render their ser vices throughout the county as Kvell as in some sections of the town of Hertford. Please contribute generously that more may survive. , NIXON A DRAFT President Nixon pledged re cently to make every effort to end the draft by midsummer of 1973. l v the vear in Ref 1 s This is tf( ftaee tn I r . i si runai.anu I s I Members of 1ft he Perauinums SchoolV will poor soucation Fund or. kvorkers V State Jaycee Vice-President Visits With Hertford Club . A 1 4f vs.. ii,.,., r.... .. . , Mr. Gene Racklev. State LJaycee Vice-President from rrarboro. North Carolina, visited with the Hertford Jaycee Club at their regular meeting on Wed nesday night. The purpose of Mr. Rackley's visit was to discuss kith the local club some state Jaycee programs that he felt Aould be applicable to our situation in the Northeastern part of the state. Some of the programs that were discussed were membership, political participation, and community projects. milium jin-r Kresiciem, joe KOgerson, cisrusses operation of local club with State Jaycee Vice-Ptvident. Gene Kackley of Tarboro, N.C. J. S. Hill Of Near Sunbuiy Is Champion Peanut Producer Gates County peanut grower J. S. Hill of near Sunbury has been named champion peanut producer in the Tar Heel State by the North Carolina State University Extension Service and the North Carolina Peanut Growers Association. The runner-up is Everett Byrd of near Clarkton. Judging in North Carolina was based on several factors: yield per acre, quality and size of peanut allotment. In order to eliminate inequities in competition between the small grower with acreage that can be quickly harvested and the large grower who is more vulnerable to weather conditions, points were awarded to growers with larger acreage. The two winners will receive a free trip to Key Biscay ne, Fla., and Nassau February 19-23, as guests of Elanco Products Company at a production and marketing seminar. Elanco manufactures Balan R and Treflan R for peanut weed control. Elanco is sponsoring the seminar this year to honor top producers from the peanut growing regions and to present new production, harvesting and marketing information. Hill planted 19.2 acres of Florigiant peanuts in Norfolk sandy loam on May 20. In late October, he harvested an average of 5,349 pounds per acre. Winning honors for peanut production is nothing new for the Yates County farmer. He has been county champion for five years and this is the third year he has obtained yields of over 5,000 pounds per acre. Hill broadcast 500 pounds of 0- 19-20 fertilizer to the acre, cut the seed bed deep and applied and incorporated Balan just before planting. He used 130 pounds of seed per acre in 38 inch rows and applied preemerge herbicide just before crop emergence. The seeds were planted shallow' - Maj. Colson Earns Outstanding Unit Award For Third Time Major Harold G. Colson, son of Mrs. Melvin J. Colson Sr. of Rt. Hertford, N.C, is an air- crewman in a select Andrews AFB, Md., special air missions organization that has earned the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the third time. Major Colson is a pilot with the 89th Military Airlift Wing. The 89th operates a special fleet of aircraft - including Air Force One - for the air transport of the President. It also trans ports high ranking U.S. officials, visiting foreign heads of state and other dignitaries. ' t The wing received its latest 3 Viee-Presidrnt Kaekk' static, "I am quite impressed with (he plans that have reeenth been made by the Hertford ( iu!. and I am sure that the llei'tord community will benefit trom these plans." lie ottered his services to the loeal club at am time and told loeal President .loe Rogerson that he would be glad to come back to Hertford any time that he was tailed. The Hertford .luycees meet each L'nd and 4th Wednedav at the Hertford Cafe at ',' p.m 'and welcome all visitors to their meetings. .about one meh deeu. Hill jid pot and noe .nd To control inserts and leaf Hill applied copper sulpkit' sevin. He ran : .ou;!, through the crop n( cultivated twice. Byrd planted ''' '.' . cres of inuts in April 15 s h'ter. !.-):::) Florigiant and N.C ; e sandy loam sod between and May 2d. About Mj da he harvested an a i : .-im pounds of peanuts per acre He used a bottom plow to break deep. then used a power driven tiller to apply a pre pl int her bicide. His fertiliser program varied from field' to field, but alwavs. he said, "it was based on N. C. State University recom mendations to the letter ." Byrd planted )2h pounds of feed to the acre in :14 and 38 inch ows, leaving a broad middle for the tractor. He planted, about two inches deep. He applied a post -emerge herbicide and didn't have to cultivate at all Neither the champion nor the runner up had to irrigate due tj ample rainfall And the aosence f serious leaf sootiina con tributed to the good yield. Both Hill and Byrd averaged about 14 cents per pound for their entire crop. Sgt. Ayscuc On Duty In Thailand U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant John D. Ayscue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H Ayscue of Rt. 2, Hertford. N.C . is on duty at Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand. Sergeant Ayscue is an aircraft systems superintendent assigned to a unit of the Pacific Air Forces. Before his arrival in Thailand, he served at Shaw AFB, S C. The sergeant is a P.H9 graduate of Perquimans County High School. His wife. Wilma, is the daughter of Mrs. H I'. Goodwin kf 4316 Hickory Wood Lane, poraville. Ga citation for safe and reliable operation during the past two years. The major will wear a distinctive service ribbon to mark his affiliation with the 39th. He was commissioned upon completion of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps program at East Carolina University where he received bi B.S. degree in 1955. He is a 1951 graduate of Perquimans County High School. ' His wife, Shirley, is the daughter of Mrs. D R. Moore of Norlina, N.C.
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