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. T Standard Printing Co. xx Lordstille, Ky. 20200 THE PEMUIMAMS WEEKLY Volume XXVll-No. 19 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, May 20, 1971 1 0 Cents Per Copy Ten Per Gent Raise In Hertford Electric Power Bills Woodmen Of The World Present Check To COA flf i Hertford residents, users of electric power will receive a 10 per cent increase in their bills beginning with the June 1st billing.- ;.;' The increase has been brought about because the Virginia Electric Power Co., from which the Town of Hertford purchases its current, has been granted an increase in their rate schedule by the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the cost of electric power to the Town has been increased making it necessary for the Town in turn to pass on the cost of electricity to its customers. -" ""i" " " "fr " i' ' '''" ., Is''' '' ' . " (' ' ' - t't 'v ' . 1 ii i mTT i A fish fry wai heldjn Perquimans County High School Saturday night for workers and guests to kick-off the membership drive for the, restoration of the Newbold White House The event was sponsored by the Perquimans .County Restoration Association, Inc. Top photo: (from left) Joe Nowell Jr., president; Fred Markham of EUlzabeth City, president of Museum of Albemarle; Rev. Edwin Williams, executive administrator and Herbert Nixon, vice-president. (Bottom photo) Special guests for the evening were Mrs. Martha W. Lindemann of Virginia Beach, curator of Adam Thoroughgood House owned by the City of Norfolk and A. L. Honeycutt Jr. of Raleigh, restoration supervisor of the North Carolina Department !of Archives and History. Campaign Moving Successfully : ine campaign to make the Dismal Swamp area into a state park is moving successfully along and every day more and -more interest is shown in the idea by state officials and others, .! In Perquimans County the Support is spearheaded by ef forts of the Chamber of Com- merce. -'. . Last month, enclosed with Newsletters to all of its members, .the Chamber sent a letter ex Vlainlrig the value of the project ' and its progress, and names and addresses of all members of the jrtate legislature. , :f;i History Books Available At - Chamber Office The request for the history book made up especially for last year's trl-centenniakwas so great that the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce Was unable to fill all of them last ' However, . for those still wanting a copy, new books have been made up by the Historical Society, which authored the original, and are now on sale at the office of the Chamber of Commerce in the Municipal E-"?g. r..e books have new covers, deluding a very interesting v dic3raph and comment on the . '. &e price for each book is $2.00 -or -If you would like us to mail a t ry to a friend or relative f: :Je the county, the cost will N ?3.25. book is invaluable to I " 'Try buT'a and an important r 'Itlon to any library. Call, visit or write the "iuer oTHce as soon as you since the supply is limited. Chamber members were asked to write to them telling of their support. The letters were to be brief and the writers were asked to correspond ; mostly with representatives from the middle and western parts of the state, since the Eastern district representatives, it was felt, were already supporting the project. There is no way of knowing how many letters went out, but the Chamber office was ap praised of the fact that at least one member spoke personally to some legislators while In Raleigh. Perhaps the most encouraging reply came from Jay Dillon, manager of the Morgan Fur niture Co. in Hertford. He had written to Kenneth C. Royall Jr., who is chairman of the important Appropriations Committee. In his reply to Dillon, Royall, among other things, had these encouraging words: I am glad to have your views and share your feeling about the beauty and natural setting of the area. I am sure it would be an excellent area for a State Park." So are we and that's why the Perquimans County Chamber has worked hard to add its en couragement to this important project Senior 441 Meet The Senior 4-H Club will hold their Annual 4-H Church Service Sunday nht, May 23, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. This service will be presented by the Senior 4-H members, and will be held in the Auditorium of the County Office Building. Parents, friends and 4 H'erS are cordially invited to attend this service, v Hi Art Show At library May 27m Mrs. Silas M. Whedbee, Librarian, Perquimans County Library, announces that there will be an exhibit of art by Jerry Sullivan at the Library beginning at four p.m. on May 27. There will be a reception from four to six o'clock p.m. on that day and everyone is cordially invited to meet the artist and view his work. In this exhibit oil and water color paintings, prints and drawings will be shown. Thev are representative of the work which was done by Jerry during his years as a student at Ap palachian State University, Boone, N.C., and at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. He has recently returned io Hertford " after completing two years in the Army and now plans to continue his studies toward a degree in Fine Arts. The artist has previously exhibited his work at the Fine Arts Building, Appalachian State University, Pembroke College, Museum of the Albemarle, and in the Perquimans County Art Festival in 1968. Also on display at this time will be many of the beautiful art books owned by the Perquimans County Library. The collection is quite extensive and has been made possible in part by the generosity of those who give Memorial Books to the Library. The exhibit will continue from May 27 until June 4 during regular library hours. Mrs. Whedbee hopes that many people will view the work of this local artist. Lions Club Presents Check For Perq High Field House Building J Wesley E. Nelson, president of the Hertford Lions Club, is shown presenting a check in behalf of the Lions Club In the amount of $417,99 to Wallace Nelson, president of Perquimans County High School Monogram Club. The Lions Club sponsored a benefit Weekly Copy Deadline All news copy and advertising must be in The Perquimans Weekly office not later than 12 p.m. on Tuesday for publication on Thursdays of each week. All copy turned in on Tuesday must be typed. It is necessary that this deadline be remembered in order that you may be assured that your news and advertising will be in the issue following your releases. There is no exception to this deadline. Copy and ad vertising brought in by Monday will be sure to appear in the weeks issue of the paper. On Tuesday the paper has to be put together and we sometimes run into cramped spaces, therefore to assure you of the best possible space if the news and advertising can be turned in by late Monday afternoon you have a good chance of seeing the article or the ad where you most would like. By having this deadline the paper will be better, it can be mailed earlier and you will receive it on time. Our policy on weddings and announcements is that they must be typed. This is because errors can be made in trying to read unfamiliar writing. We ask that weddings be sent in at least three days before our weekly deadline. - We ask your cooperation. Employment SecurUyH Moves Office The Employment Security Commission serving Perquimans County has moved it's headquarters from the Perquimans County Court House to the Rural Manpower Trailer in the Hertford Municiple Parking lot. Hours will be from 8:30 til 10 o'clock each Thursday morning. The moving of the headquarters will be effective as of June 3. Senior Citizens Tour Historic Points The Senior . Citizens Club of Perquimans County took a sightseeing tour of points of historic interest in Virginia on May 17. The trip sponsored by the local E.I.C. office included stops at the Norfolk Bontanical Gardens, the MacArthur Memorial, Ocean View and the Hampton Roads Coliiseum. Persons enjoying this delightful and interesting ex perience were Robert Mullen, Willard Felton, Benjamin Ricks, Mrs. Eliza Perry, Mrs. R. B. Gibbs, Mrs. Elsie Baum, Mrs. Minnie Brown, Mrs. Pearl Winslow, Dr. Louise Sutton, Mrs. Mary Lilly, Mrs. Virginia Hof fler, Mrs. Viola Lloyd, Mrs. Laura Lowe, Mrs. Eulah Rid- dick, Mrs. Eulah Manley, Mrs. Nannie White. Mrs. Marie Bryant, Mrs. Helen Hurdle, and Mrs. Margaret Felton. ,1 barbeque chicken supper April 30th to raise funds for the Field House Building Fund at Perquimans High School, ir Shown In the picture are: Eddie Winslow, Henry Perry, Flnnard Tillett. Wallace Nelson. W.E. Nelson and Coach Tom Sawyer. - 1 I V V ' ' I ' "j 4 i W. A. Hudson, of Lawrence ville, Va. son of Mr. and Mrs. A W. Hudson and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hudson of Hertford, has been awarded the outstanding Jaycee President award. The Lawrenceville Jaycee Chapter made an outstanding showing at the Region 6 State Jaycee Convention held .in Blackstone, Va., recently. Southside Virginia Jaycee Chapters were recognized for accomplishments during the past year and out of seven awards, Lawrenceville captured four. W.A. Hudson, recipient of the outstanding local President award stated he was totally surprised and modestly gave credit to the hard work of his fellow members. Hudson was instrumental in re-building chapter from 21 to 58 members in one year. This is the first time any of these awards have been won by Lawrenceville Jaycees. f) St, T. Julian Long, president of Unit 463 The Albemarle Unit of the Woodmen of the Wdrld is shown presenting a check for $100.00 donated by Unit 463 to William F. Ainsley of Hertford, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the College of The Albemarle. Others shown in the picture are Albert O. Kiff, District Manager of the Wood men of The World, Leon Harrell, 1st vice president and C.T. t Skinner Jr., Secretary of Unit 463. The check was presented at a & meeting of the W.O.W. in the Hertford Lions Clubroom last Friday night. The donation is to the College of the Albemarle Building and Development Fund. In a letter from S. Bruce 1 Petteway, President of the College of The Albemarle, Petteway said, "your donation to the College of The Albemarle is gratefully acknowledged. I am confident that your gift is an expression of your interest and concern for the progress of this institution. As a poet said, "The gift without the giver is bare." Your donation, along with your loyalty and devotion, will help make possible a new campus to serve young people and adults of the Albemarle Area for many years. Just as our forefathers cleared the land, tilled the soil and built a great nation for us, you and others are providing for the future generations." The Woodmen of the World Unit 463 met on Friday night. President Julian Long presided at the meeting and welcomed Woodmen from Perquimans County, Elizabeth City, and Ahoskie. A report on unit activities during the past six months was given by the secretary. Albert O. Kiff of Ahoskie presented 100 Woodmen Family Certificates to Leon Harrell and C. T. Skinner, Jr. William F. Ainsley, Chairman of the Board of Trustees from the College of the Albemarle was presented with a check for $100.00 from the local Woodmen Unit for the College Building Chamber P.P. Dinner May 24th The annual Past President's Dinner of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday night, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Winslow Blanchard Motor Co. in Hert ford. Cecil Edward Winslow, manager of the Ford dealership, has hosted this special get together over the last several years. A regular board meeting will be held, but it will be short and most of the time will be devoted to fellowship and an exchange of ideas. All of' the Chamber's past presidents have been invited as well as members of the present Board of Directors. One or two of the past presidents have not yet been heard from and are asked to contact the Chamber office, so we can have our usual excellent representation at this meeting. Chamber Manager Frank Roberts said the meal will be dutch. The cost is plenty low and the meal, plenty good. It's barbecued steak and all the delicious trimmings. Fund. Ainsley Spoke to the group on the activites of the College of the Albemarle, their building project, and the service being rendered in' this area by the college. Ainsley related how the obtainment of the commuting buses from the Albemarle Area to the College came about thru1 Rockerfellow Founation grants. Ainsley pointed out the need for each county to support the for mulation of a Community College District. Soil And Water Committee Meet Sir N.C. State Soil and Water Conservation Committee meet in joint session with the Albemarle District Soil and Water Supervisors on May 12 at the Chowan Community Building along with agricultural agency representatives in this area and other special guests. The state committee was in session in Edenton May Uth and 12th, and were guests on a tour of the Gum Neck Watershed in Tyrrell County on Tuesday afternoon; they also toured Pollock Swamp Watershed in Chowan County and viewed conservation practices at the Hayes farm. They were then invited to view the plane leased by the N.C. Forest Service and stationed at the Edenton Base, which is being used in this area to fight the forest fires. Those from Perquimans attending some of the sessions and meeting were F.A. McGoogan, District Con servationist, SCS; Floyd Mathews; L.E. Pierce; Carroll R. Williams; and Minnie W. Hurdle. Historical Yearbook Now Available A new edition of the 1970 Yearbood of the Perquimans County Historical Society is now Driver Education Class To Begin June 1st There will be a Driver Education class taught during the summer at Perquimans County High School, starting June 14, 1971, at 11:00 a.m. for student who will be 16 years old by January 1, 1972 and not over 18 years old by June 14, 1971. Each student will be required to bring a copy of his or her birth certificate to show-proof of age. If any question contact W.G. Hunter at Perquimans County High School, Hertford, N.C. or Route 1, Box 123 Hertford, North Carolina Phone no. 428-5054. T. O. Kiff of Ahoskie presented the following Woodmen with special recognition badges: D. T. Singleton, Roy S. Chappell, Ralph E. Perry, L. D. Chappell, Wilber Roberson, W. D. Landing, Jr., Thomas Ed Chappell, Jarvis Copeland, Julian Long, and Leon Harrell. Philip Copeland received a membership pin. The local Woodmen Unit will present an annual American History Award to the outstanding History student in the 8th grade and high school this year. r fj'o I f 1 available. It is substantially identical to the now out-of-print : book "Perquimans County 300th Anniversary 1670-1970". Some few slight improvements have been made. These Yearbooks sell for two dollars ($2.00) each. (Add twenty-five cents each for mail orders.) They may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce office or the County Library or : ordered from the Society's sec retary, Mrs. R.A. Winslow, Sr.,' Box 285, Hertford. ; Completes Course: Army Private Barton" D. White, 20, son Of Mr. and Mr. George C. White, Route I, Belvidere, N.C, recently completed an eight-week cooking course at the U.S. Army Training Center. Infantry. Ft Polk, La, 11 :1, ! 4 1
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