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THE WEEKLY 40200 y, Wolume 28-No. 5 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina. February 3. 1972 10 Cent Per Copy Peoples Scholarship Ruskay's Memory Will Linger Hertford Farmers Awarded Williams Long Tnrougn Don JuQn Exchange Expands .' Bankers in North Carolina are continuing their; award- : winning service to agriculture through the sponsorship of the two-week Short Course in ' Modern Farming at N.C. State University. The 20th annual session is set for January 31 February 11 in Raleigh. , Scholarships for 2,089 young North Carolinians involved in agriculture have been provided by the home-town banks since ; the short course began in 1953. This week, the County Key Banker, R.L. Stevenson, for Perquimans County, announced that the Peoples Bank & Trust Co. will send 1 young farmer to Raleigh for the short course. All expenses will be paid by the bank. Attending the short course - from this county will be Billy Williams, Route 1, Hertford, . N.C. The short course begins Monday morning, January 31, and ends on Friday, February 11. A total enrollment of more ithan 90 is expected. While in I Raleigh these, young farmers from all sections of North Carolina will learn to recognize Commemorative Postage 100th Anniversary Of Nat. Parks The Cape Hatteras com memorative postage issue second in the series marking the 100th anniversary of national parks will be released April 5, at Hatteras, North Carolina, the U.S. Postal Service announced today. : The issue is unique in U.S. postage production, in that blocks of four 2-cent stamps combine to complete a design, yet each stamp is an entity. The upper left stamp in the block shows a snip's hulk, pounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Upper right is the Cape Hatteras lighthouse, surf castes and surfers. Bottom stamps are laughing gulls lurched on driftwood. Each Eighty Six Students r -- Receive Honors Eighty six Perquimans County High School students " who made the school's honor Volts as announced by the principal are listed as follows: 9th Grade A-Honor Roll . Earl Lane 9th Grade A-B Honor Roll Cathy Evans. June Jordan, " Huthie Ward, Terry Chappel. Bonnie Parker 10th Grade A-Honor Roll '' ; Roger White. Janet Bunch. ' Diane Eure. Joyce Hollowell. Wade Winslow. Phyllis Blan- chard, Stan Winslow, Glenn Phillips' joth Grade A-B Honor Roll Judy Harrell, Trena Terry, Gloria Banks, Anita Rouse. Kay -White, Stevle Dail. Charlie Harrell, Martin Perry, BetUe, " Bryant, John Symons, Karen Copeland. Debra Nixon.: Cheryle Phillips, Sara Bowser, Sylvia Gregory Ernest Johnson 'Linda Ownley Debbie Perry,' . Linda Thomas, Wilma White,! "'. Wilson White, David Godfrey, Barry Lane, Rebecca Hurdle. f ; and evaluate modern technology in a changing agri business environment. The program covers broad areas of interest to agricultural leaders and specific commodity in formation. Mr. Stevenson was appointed County Key Banker last year by Gaude C. Armfield, Jr., of Asheville. President of the N.C. Bankers Association. Mr. Stevenson is Executive Vice President of Peoples Bank & Trust Co., Hertford. Working with him has been County Extension Chairman Richard Bryant. The short course is one of the numerous agricultural projects sponsored by the NCBA. For 27 years, consecutively, the Association has won a national award for its outstanding farm program. Injured In Vietnam Captain Timothy Gregory of Chesapeake, Va. was injured in Vietnam on January 4. He has undergone extensive leg surgery and will be transferred to the States soon, to continue recuperation. stamp has the inscription "National Parks Centennial Cape Hatteras National Seashore-U.S. 2c." Combined, the four stamps will pay the basic first class surface rate. The stamps are horizontal in the size of the current regular issues. The Postal Service has twice issued twin stamps, both on a space theme, which complete one design, but this is the first fourfold effort. To Walter D. Richards, of New Canaan, Connecticut, fell the challenge of creating a cohesive design that could be broken into quadrants. He worked at the Bite. 11th Grade A-Honor Roll Kathy Marrcn. Frances White Uth Grade A-B Honor Roll Lee Slallings Willie Faye Dail Mary Foltdn. Freda Godwin. June Lane Gail Proctor, Sybil J. Bateman. Mary Jones. Susan Humphlett. Eva Newby. Brad Fiels. Wanda Brooks. Barbara Gail Eure. Valerie Knight. Cleopatra Perry. Robin Perry. Juanita Turner. William Bowser. Bryan Perry. Mary Ward. Sylvester Welch. 12th Grade A-Honor Roll Mackey Lewis 12th Grade A-B Honor Roll Bobbv Hollowell. Jann Dillon. Cathv Keel. Betty Jo Nowell. Lu Ann Stallings. Millie White. Terry Copeland. Betty C. Russell. Klnley Dempsey. Aaron Harrell. Edgar Rober son. Linda Evans. Paulette Mallory. Marcheta Perry. Myra Watson, Jack Harrell.' Ronnie Owens. Sally Bundy Lynne Landing. Margo Perry. Wayne Proctor. Stanley Winslow. can Chappell, . Ellen Long. Janet Thomas. Everett S. Ruskay, President of Don Juan Sportswear, died on January 10th, 1972 of cancer, at his home in Woodmere, N.Y, He was 54 years old. Funeral services were held on January 11th in Far Rockaway. N.Y. Mr. Ruskay's active and diverse life was reflected in the hundreds of friends, relatives and colleagues who gathered to pay their final respects. Everett Ruskay was born on December 24th, 1917 in Far Rockaway, N.Y., the son of Sophie and the late Cecil Ruskay. He inherited a great deal of his zest for life from his parents, who were active in community affairs, and in the religious and literary worlds. Mr. Ruskay attended the Woodmere Academy and was an outstanding athlete. He was a member of the varsity baseball, basketball and football teams, serving as captain of the football team for two seasons. On August 2, 1936, Mr. Ruskay and his high school sweetheart, Peggy Lipschutz, began the happy marriage which was so full for 35 years. That same year, Everett Ruskay started his career in the shirt industry, going to work for the Publix Shirt Co. During his 17 years, he became involved in all phases of the manufacturing and selling of shirts. He left Publix to join Paulker Boyswear as Vice President in charge of sales and advertising. Then in 1957, he became a partner of the late Irving Sch wartz and the late Sidney Rubinstein in Don Juan Sport swear Inc. Bringing with him his endless energy and talents as master stylist and salesman, he led Don Juan through 13 years of growth and progress, helping to establish it as one of The stamps will require three passes through the offset press, where yellow, buff, red, blue and black will be applied. A bass through the Giori press will add black and brown. A single plate number will appear on each pane. Sixty five million of the stamps will be printed. Modeler is Howard C. MUdner and engravers are Joseph S. Creamer, Jr. (vignette) and Howard F. Sharpless (let tering! of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The Cape Hatteras stamps follow the 8-cent Yellowstone National Park stamp, which will be issued March 1 on the 100th anniversary of the world's first national park. The series will be completed with issuance bv midsummer of an 11-cent airmail stamp for the City of Refuge, Hawaii; a 15-cent stamp for Mt. McKinley, Alaska; and a 6-cent Wolf Trap Farm stamp, Virginia. The series of stamps is designed for collection as a harmonious set and will point up the diversity of parks. The parks are administered by the National Park Service of the Department of the In terior. Collectors may address first day cancellation requests to "Cape Hatteras Stamps. Postmaster. Hatteras. NC 27943." with an addressed en-' velope and remittance of 8 cent each. The request must be postmarked no later than April 5. Congress authorized the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 1937. preserving 45 square miles of beach land which have been developed for recreational use. This long, narrow strip of barrier islands attracts more than one million visitors a year for fishing, surfing, sailing and nature study. Birds and wild flowers are profuse. Area history is colorful. On nearby Roanoke Island was founded in 1585 the short-lived first English settlement in America. A few miles distant is Kitty Hawk, where the Wright Brothers first flew in 1903. the leading manufacturers of boys sportshirts in the nation. Between the time he joined Don Juan and today, the company expanded from 85 employees to over 200. 1 In the Spring of 1971. one of the leading Japanese congolmerates, Marubene Iida of America Inc.. purchased a, controlling stock interest in Don Juan. Plans were finally drawn this past Fall to realize a life- pong dream of Everett Ruskay-- the building of a modern, air- conditioned plant for Hertford The family recalled that even as Mr. Ruskay lost strength during the late Fall, he followed every detail in the building of the new plant which will open in March. 1972. Despite his heavy in- Conservation Poster Contest Underway In Perq. School .l-Vi Mrs. Grace Coston is shown with students of the 6th grade at the Hertford Grammar School on Monday afternoon as she observes Mrs. Linda Long (teacher) point out items of interest in a Conservation exhibit in her classroom. Again this year, Mrs. Coston is assisting the Perquimans Soil tt Water Conservation Com mittee launch its annual Con servation Poster Contest, which the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of Perquimans, Chowan, Pasquotank, Currituck and Camden counties hold in their individual counties during the month of February and in the district in March. "Plants, How They Improve Our Environment" is the title of the new booklet made available by the sponsors to students eligible to participate in this cbntest. Other vauable resource materials on the problems of our environment are being shared within each grade for added emphasis. Many of the grades plan their study on natural resources such as soil, water, forests, air, etc. to coincide with this educational project. A vital message on con serving all our natural resources was given by Mrs. Coston as she visited each 4th, 5th. and 6th grade classroom in the county this week. She also Meets Thursday American Lecion Post 126 will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, rebruary 3 at 8 P.M. at the Post home. Commander Llovd Stallings has asked that all members keep this date in mind. Im portant matters concerning the Post will be discussed at this meetine. Commander Stallings has asked that members who have not paid their 1972 dues to do so right away, - m 17 A 1 I K-'JiS f y I . i( ivolvement with the destinies of Don Juan, Mr. Ruskay had much time for (Community and national affairs. From his youth, he had a committment of the defense of civil liberties, to the building of world peace, and to equalizing social and economic opportunities for all Americans. He was a lifetime jmember of the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People NAACP). a member of the Board of Directors of the Five Towns YMCA. and a supporter of progressive causes. His love of sports and the outdoors never waned. A typical Summer weekend consisted of two sets of tennis in the mor nings, sailing at noon, and a late afternoon walk and swim at the TO11 explained the rules, poster materials, and basis upon which all posters would be judged, namely: 50 points for how the conservation idea is presented; 25 points for originiality ; 15 points for artistic ability ; and 10 points for neatness. She urged each student to do his best in representing his class and school. County win ners for each grade will receive cash prizes of $5.00; $3.00; and $1.00, according to Mrs. Coston, and first and second place county winners will compete in the Albemarle Poster Contest to be held in Elizabeth City in March. Free Phone Service Available OnlyDuring Working Hours GREENSBORO - Many taxpayers use the free long distance telephone lines to the Internal Revenue Service during non-working hours and, of course, receive no answer, says J. E. Wall, District Director of Internal Revenue Service for North Carolina. Centiphone-the toll-free telephone service offered by IRS-is in operation each Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The boards are not manned at any other time. They are also closed on legal holidays. Director Wall urges all taxpayers, with an income tax question, to dial toll free long distance 800-822-8800 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. any day except weekends and legal holidays for tax information. Due to the volumn of calls being received, a taxpayer may have to dial several times before making connection with a taxpayer assistor in Greensboro. beach. Even in winter the feel of salt water on his face in vigorated him. He climbed the Swiss Alps, took his family on a seven-day raft trip down the rapids of the Middle Fork of the salmon River in Northern Idaho, raced his sailboat: skiied in New England and Europe, was a member of the National Ski Patrol, and was a Past Commodore of the Woodmere Bay Yacht Club. And yet with all this dynamism, there was a side of Everett Ruskay that few knew. His family remembers him so often sitting in the back yard with his pipe, watching the sun set. They recall, too. his listening to the opera with tears in his eyes as he followed the libretto. Or his gardening, his loveof quiet, the solitary sail, or Ihe last ski run down the mountain. His devotion to his family was complete. He leaves his wife, and life-long comoanion. Peggy, his son John. 25, a igraduate student at Columbia University, his daughter, Judith Kabinor, and a four-month old grandson, Zachary, and his mother Sophie, three sisters and a brother. Everett Ruskay's life was short-but full and rich. His accomplishments stand as a wonderful memory to all who knew and loved him. Harne Museum Needs Historical Items WUERZBURG, Germany (Special)-Efforts are currently underway in the 3d Infantry Division to establish a "Rock of the Marne" museum. Items of historical interest, dating back to the division's distinguished history. Known for its combat prowess, the Marne Division is particularly interested in ob taining memorabilia from World War I, World War II. and the Korean Conflict. Description of situations, items forwarded, date obtained, unit and any other data con tributors feel is partinent will be greatly appreciated by the museum curator. Anyone who wishes to con tribute to the museum should forward the items to: INFORMATION OFFICER 3d Administration Company 3d Infantry Division APO New York 09036 Library R eceives Memorial Books The Perquimans County Library has been given eight memorial books recently. Three are in memory of Mr. L.E. Umphlett, Americans at Home; All Your Building and Remodeling Questions An swered; and Guide to Historic American Houses. Two are in memory of Mr. J.B. Basnight: Hunting and Shooting, by Brandis, and The American Coast, by Stafford. Agriculture USA is in memory of Mr. Jacob L. White; American Cut and Engraved Glass, by Revi; and American Cut Glass for the Discriminating Collector are in memory of Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. Olivia Hobbs. Other new non-fiction titles are: Price Guide to American Cut Glass by Daniels; Guide to Spectator Sports, by Koppell; and Diving for Sunken Treasure, by Cousleau. New novels are: The Fatal Friendship, a story of Marie Antoinette; Glory, by Nabokov; Listen for the Whisper, by Whitney; Savanna Purchase, by Hodge; To Kill a Witch, by Knox; The Trial of Judas Wiley, by Patten; Reason with Honey, by Glasner; A Nurse's Quest, by Sears; The Belle Claudine, by Muse; Colorado Gold, by Curry; and the Feb. issue of the American Heritage. Three books for young people are: The House at World's End, by Monica Dickens, grand daughter of Charles Dickens; A Horse Called Dragon, by Hill; and How Big Can it Grow? by Gibson. 4 ' C "'4 "' t ; Hertford's Farmers Ex change, owned by Howard Williams, Jr.. has expanded and now has two locations from which to serve the farmers of the area. The locations are the Hertford Farmer's Exchange, Grubb Street extended. Hert ford, and in Winfall formally J.F. Hollowell & Sons, In taking over the Winfall location. Mr. Williams said, "it is our intention to offer the farmers of this area a complete farm supply outlet and we feel that we can now do this with our two locations. One-Stop farm supply buying can save valuable time in the field. Hertford Farmer's Exchange is a dealer in fertilizer, seed, feed, insecticides, etc. They are buyers of grain. Almost anything the farmer needs. Employes of Hertford Far mer's Exchange are in addition to Mr. Williams: Steve Williams, Ned Nixon, J.D. Young, Grady Lawrence, George Holley and John White. Hertford Farmers Exchange was started by the late C.C. Hostess To Bridge Club Mrs. J.R. Futrell was hostess' to her bridge club Thursday afternoon at her home on Front Street. Those playing were Mrs. T.W. Wilson, Mrs. C.A. Davenport, Mrs. S.P. Jessup, Mrs. J.H. Newbold, Mrs. H.A. Whitley, Mrs. T.P. Brinn, Mrs. W.G. Edwards, and Miss Elizabeth Tucker. Mrs. Edwards won the high score prize. A sweet course was served. Please Help Mother Find Us! The following is a letter received by the Perquimans- County Chamber of Commerce and turned over the Perquimans Weekly for publication. Please read the entire article, you may be able to help a "Mother" in distress: MANAGER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I would appreciate it very much if you would forward this letter to your Newspaper Editor. I would very much like to find my five small children, of whom I have custody, and thought that maybe the Editors would print this open letter to my son Billy, age 11. The picture on the en velope was taken several years ago, but they all resemble each other. If any of these children are located, I can be contacted at the address listed below. I believe they have a step-mother lamed Guillermina, who speaks only Spanish. Their Caucasian father's name is Robert W. Flesher. Thank you for any help you can give me. T r T ! 4 si (Cliff) Banks who operated the business for many years just off Grubb Street beside Reed Oil Co. The late Mr. Banks built the present building on the location Grubb Street extended and was in the new building only a short time before his death. Following the death of Mr. Banks the business was pur chased by his son-in-law Howard Williams, Jr. Helen Gaither Club Meet The Helen Gaither Homemakers Club met Thursday night, January 20th with Mrs. Vera Batten as hostess. The president, Mrs. Maude Lane, presided. "America the Beautiful" was sung. Mrs. Batten gave the devotional taken from Matthew 25:14-28 and the Lords prayer was said in unison. The Rev. Edwin T. Williams gave us a demonstration on "Restoration Society", showing us slides on old houses in t") : ".,..... it. rciijuiiiiaiia tuuiuy. ne gave comments on them. Everyone enjoyed this very much. The president then conducted the buiness meeting. Our covered dish supper, for February, was discussed. This will be held at the County Ex tension Building, families are invited to this. Mrs. Donald Madre was appointed to take part in the A and B award from our club. For closing the collect was repeated and the Meeting was adjourned. Delicious refreshments were served, by the hostess, to the fifteen members and one visitor present. iDear Billy, I am writing you this letter because you are the eldest of my five. By now you are 11 years old-four years have passed and I am so lonely. I have contacted many people to help in my search-and am sending this letter all over the United States and a few to- Mexico in the hope of finding Kou! Your grandfather and grandmother live in Sand Point, Idaho. In March of 1967, you father ran away from Nevada with all of you-and I am wondering if you still remember your brothers and sisters Manuel, Richard, Abbie, Carmelita', Venida, Maria and Roberta? They: rnjss you, June, Patty, Lupita and Rafael as I do We love you all very much! Since I have custody of all of you, I hope and pray my efforts will not be In vain. Somewhere, somehow I'll find you. My address it: Dorothy Flesher v 225 East Barnett Street '. Ventura, California 93001 Phone: (805) 643-5020 Much love from your Mom r v