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Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, February 17, 1972
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Children's Dental Health
Week Slated February 6-12
School children across the
state will be learning new ways
of taking better care of their
teeth during the 24th annual
Children's Dental Health Week
February 6-12. And they will be
learning, in most cases, from
the people whose business it is
to know dentists, dental
Bea Skipsey
On Dean's List
A total of 361 students at Elon
College attained grade-point
averages during the fall
umaslfl thai miaMtiaA thoni
for the Dean's List, according to
an announcement by Dr. Theo
Strum, Dean of Instruction at
Elon, this week.
Students must be engaged in
full-time study at Elon College
and must obtain at least a "B"
average in all academic courses
to qualify for this academic
honor.
: Of the 361 who did qualify, 16
did so with a straight "A"
average. From this area, they
include Elizabeth B. Skipsey
"All-A Student", Perquimans
High School graduate, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Britt of
728 Penn. Ave. Hertford.
Jimmy Hunter
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Lspecis new jltiicu
The above photo shows Jimmy Hunter (R) and Ray
Hbnter inspecting a newly constructed ditch on Jimmy's
farm in the Bear Swamp community. The spoil is placed
close to this ditch and will shaped for a field road.
- After the roadway is shaped, Jimmy plans to seed the
side slopes of ditch and the roadway to fescue grass to
prevent erosion.
i Jimmy had several ditches constructed to provide
better drainage and better row arrangement.
; Soil Conservation Service technicians, working with the
'Albemarle Soil and Water Conservation District, assisted
Jimmy in planning, designing and laying out drainage
system.
Perquimans Rescue Squad
Needs New Members
; Due to a number of factors the
Perquimans County Rescue
Squad is in need of new mem
bers. Illness, business reasons,
and other factors have caused a
number of members to be
forced to drop their mem
bership In the organization. The
Day SqiM e Squad which
handles all calls from 6:00 A.M.
to 6:00 P.M. Monday through
Friday each week, is urgently in
need of new members. .
..The Day Squad Sargent.
Uma-e Rose, Jr. has asked
t at you contact him or any
tier member of the squad If
feel that you would like to
I ;ar your help in this vital
t jrvice to our county. As a day
squad member you would be on
c:'J one day a week. This does
r ot mean that you would have to
hydienists. and dental
assistants.
In many counties teachers
will welcome these dental
health experts into their
classrooms to discuss dental
health and to demonstrate
sound methods of oral hygiene,
according to Dr. K.A. Pearson.
Jr., Director of the State Board
of Health's Dental Health
Division. The theme of this
year's special week is "Hap
piness is a Healthy Mouth."
Through the cooperative
efforts of dental professionals
and teachers and school of
ficials numerous activities
promoting dental health have
been planned. Some com
munities will set up dental
education booths in children's
clothing shops. Some plan to
conduct "brush-ins" in which
children apply a protective
fluoride paste to their teeth,
while others will sponsor poster
and smile contests promoting
dental health. "We have heard
of one particularly interesting
activity in Wilmington," said
Pearson, "where one class has
written a playlet entitled 'The
Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and
Nothing But the Tooth'."
The major focus of the
leave your employment all day
but simply be on call and
available whenever needed on
that one day.
Emergency calls can be
answered more quickly when
there is adequate manpower on
which to call. Any member of
the Squad can furnish you with
application blanks for mem
bership. ' :'
The Day Squad and the people
of the county it serves need your
cooperation. Lend the Squad a
hand. The benefits you receive
In helping your fellowman more
than offset the hours spent in
training and making calls. Any
man 18 or over is asked to an
swer this call to become a
member of the Perquimans
County Rescue Squad and serve
his county in this way.
education program this year.
Pearson noted, is to teach
plaque control, a new method of
brushing and flossing which can
help avoid decayed teeth and
gum diseases for a child's
lifetime. State School School
Superintendent Craig Phillips
noted that Department of
Public Instruction staff look
forward each year to working
with the State Board of Health
on this valuable program of
dental health education.
License Bureau In
Hertford To Close
Wed. & Sat. At Noon
As of February 16 the license
bureau office in Hertford will be
closed Wednesday afternoon
and Saturday afternoon.
Its regular office hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday,
and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Wed
nesday and Saturday.
Taxpayers Have Two
Extra Days To File
Since the normal deadline for
filing federal tax returns falls
on Saturday this year, tax
payers are not required to mail
their returns until the following
Monday April 17, J.E. Wall,
District Director, said today.
Returns postmarked before
.midnightv,April 17 .will be ac
cepted ' as timely tiled In
Chamblee, Georgia, he said.
Mr. Wall emphasized,
however, that taxpayers who
wait until the last minute to file
make many more errors than
those who file early and can
take more time to look for
possible errors or omissions.
Wall noted the most common
errors:
1. Use of wrong Tax Table or
Rate Schedule to compute tax
2. Failure to sign returns
3. Errors in arithmetic.
4. Failure to attach required
forms and schedules to the
return.
Last year North Carolina
taxpayers made over 80
thousand errors in preparing
their returns. ' . ' .
Central P.TA. Meets
The Perquimans County
Central Grammar School PTA
will hold its regular meeting.
Monday. February 21, 1972 in
the school auditorium at 7:30
p.m.
Captain Layden
Reports Rescue
Squad Activities
Captain Elliott Layden, of the
Perquimans County Rescue
Squad reports thirty four calls
were made by the ambulance
during the month of January,
and the vehicles covered 2.798
miles in service.
Dawson Nethercutt of
Greenville. N.C.. full time in
structor for the North Carolina
Department of Insurance. Fire
& Rescue Service Division,
recently f instructed the
Perquimans County Rescue
Squad with 50 volunteer
members completing a 12 hour
course to be recertified as
ambulance attendants. Other
requirements to be a certified
ambulance attendant is a Red
Cross Standard and Advanced
Red Cross First Aid course., :
In announcing the completion
of the course instructed by Mr.
Nethercutt, Captain Layden
voiced his thanks to the In
structor, and to the large
number of men who give of their
time to help others, and who
gave their time attending the
classes. There dedication to the
duty as a member of the
Perquimans County Rescue
Squad, is appreciated. ;
Washington's Birthday
Sale Begins Thursday,
Lasts Thru Feb. 22nd
Perquimans stores and business places have gone all out
to make their annual Washington Birthday Sale the best ever
held in Perquimans. The sale begins Thursday, February 1 7
(today) and lasts thru Tuesday, February 22nd.
Many stores have added an abundance of merchandise
that has been slashed to rock bottom prices.
Read each advertisement in this issue of The Perquimans
Weekly, and shop with these advertisers that wanted you to
know of their bargains.
This is a one a year sale, and some of these prices on items
are almost unbelievable.
You are invited to attend this sale, and if you are planning
a trip elsewhere, you may be sorry. We are tipping you off
now, if it's a bargain you are looking for, it is waiting for you
right here in Perquimans County,
Time To Enroll In
Veg. Garden Contest
Now is the time to enroll in the
Camden, Currituck, Gates,
Pasquotank, Chowan,
Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde,
Perquimans Counties
Vegetable Garden Production
and Conservation Contest. The
contest is sponsored by the
Agricultural Extension Service
and the Economic Im
provement Council, garden,
foods and nutrition leaders of
the Albemarle Area. The
purpose of the contest is to
encourage the production and
conservation of an ample
Spring Garden which will meet
the family's health needs and
stretch the household dollar.
Mrs. M.B. Taylor, Chairman for
Area Vegetable Garden
Production and Conservation
Program and Mrs. Maggie
Griffin, stated today that the
Vegetable Garden Production,
Conservation and Consumption
Program is designed to help
improve the nutritional
problems with in the Albemarle
Area by encouraging the
families to have an adequate
vegetable garden that will meet
the family's need and stretch
the household dollar. Mrs.
Taylor and Mrs. Griffin further
stated that the score card for
judging the vegetable garden
would be based on the following
requirements: 1. Size One
tenth acre per person 15
points: 2. Insect and disease
control 10 points; 3. Clean
Cultivation 10 points; 4.
PCRA To Sponsor
Dance Saturday Night
The Perquimans County
Restoration Association will
sponsor a dance Saturday night,
one of many activities this
February-Restoration Month
designed to raise money to get a
matching grant, needed to help
make the Newbold-White
House, oldest In the state,
become a major North Carolina
tourist attraction.
Tickets are available from
the One Stop Service Station.
Harmon's Pharmacy. Hertford
Hardware Co. or the Chamber
of Commerce. . .; -' -'
Music will be supplied by
Jimmy Hufton's Band and the
fun will start at 9 p.m.
Place: Perquimans County
High School Gym and the price
is $10 per couple for the couples
only affair.
Town Of Hertford
Given $211,000
First District Congressman Walter B. Jones announced
today approval of a 1211.000.00 grant to the town of Hertford
by The Economic Development Administration for in
stallation of a water system in the western area of the town.
The project is expected to provide jobs for 8 skilled and 18
unskilled workers from Perquimans County and should and
: should get underway within the next 80 days, '
Produce 15 or more recom
mended varieties of vegetables
for family use (2 points for each
vegetable) 30 points, These
should include: (1) Five or
more green or leafy vegetables
such as: collards, mustard,
kale, green peas, snap beans,
bust beans, okra, and broccoli,
(2) Three or more yellow
vegetables such as: carrots,
yellow corn, pumpkins, yellow
squash, sweet potatoes and
waxed beans, (3) Three or more
vegetables high in Vitamin C
such as: tomatoes, .cabbage,
lettuce, watermelon, green
peppers, strawberries, and
cantaloupes, (4) Others, four or
more such as: Irish potatoes,
cucumbers, beets, field peas,
lima beans, onions, radishes,
cauliflower, egg plant and
turnips; 5. Arrangement and
location 10 points; Maximum
possible score 75 points.
Secure an enrollment form
from your Extension Office or
the EIC Office, fill out and
return to one of the designated
offices on or before March 17,
1972.
Each participant is eligible
for winning one of the following
prizes: First prize trophy and
blue ribbon, Second prize red
ribbon, and third prize white
ribbon. All participants will be
given a certificate for
recognition. For the Food
Conservation Project, a gold
plaque will be given to the first
place winner.
The area officers for the
Albemarle Area Food
Production, Consumption and
Conservation Program are as
follows: Chairman Mrs. M.B.
Taylor, Co Chairman Vervon
Garrett, Jr., Secretary Mrs.
Annie P. Conston, and Assistant
Secretary Mrs. Janic Porter.
The Committee Chairmen are
W.C. Strowd Judging, Percy
Williams Wards. Minton C.
Small Sponsor, and Clifton M.
Grimes Program. The Area
Specialists are Mars. Maggie
Griffin - Nutritionist, EIC.
Mrs. Elsie Edwards Area
Agent, and W.W. Reid - Area
Horticultural Specialist.
Mrs. M.B. Taylor, Home
Economics Extension Agent,
urges each participant to join
hands in helping to make this a
Banner Year for the 1972 Area
Vegetable Production. Con
sumption and Conservation
Program.
Mayor Notified Of Federal
Grant For Water System
Mayor W.D. Cox this week
announced that the Town of
Hertford has been notified that
it will be the recipient of a
federal grant in the amount of
$211,000.00 to be used to con
struct a new water tank and
new water lines for the town.
The grant is part of a special
impact program and was ob
tained through the Economic
Development Administration.
Cox said that the grant money
would be used to construct a
500.000 gallon, overhead
storage, water tank on the
property west of the city limits
where the sewage treatment
facility is located and to con
struct the necessary water lines
to connect the additional tank
with the town's existing water
system.
Mayor Cox stated that, in
order for the town to qualify for
these funds, it was necessary to
prove that the town had a real
need for this facility and that
the town could not undertake
such a project without financial
assistance.
"I first became aware of the
Special Impact Program
through Tom Brown, Director
of our Industrial Development
Commission", Cox stated.
"Tom Brown handled the ap
plication for us and he evidently
gave them the information that
they needed".
"We had a lot of good help on
this application, but I think the
town owes a special vote of
thanks to Congressman Walter
B. Jones for the help that he
R.M. Butler, 23
Killed Sun. Morning
Yeoman 3rd. Class Ronny
Michael Butler, 23, husband of
the former Susan Godfrey of
Route 3, Hertford, was killed
early Sunday morning in a
single car accident in Memphis,
Tenn. where he was stationed.
An Alabama native, he had
been in the Navy for four years.
He was the son of Olen Butler
of Huntsville, Ala. and Mrs.
Jean Spencer Wilson of Mt.
Clemens, Michigan.
Besides his wife and parents,
he is survived by a son, Neil
Butler of the home in Memphis;
and two half-sisters, Miss
Debora Wilson and Miss
Dannette Wilson of Mt.
Clemens, Michigan.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 2 o'clock at Chapel of
Swindell Funeral Home by the
Rev. Robert Poole, pastor of
Corinth Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Cedarwood
Cemetery with full military
honors.
The family is at the home of
his wife's parents, Mr, and Mrs.
A.L. Godfrey, Jr., Route 3,
Hertford.
Rites Held For
Mrs. Harrell
Funeral services for Mrs.
Gertrude Byrum Harrell, 85,
who died February 7 in Port
smouth, Va. following a two
months illness, were held
Wednesday Feb. 9 at 3:00 in the
Chapel of the Swindell Funeral
Home by the Rev. Melvin
Styons. pastor of the Bethlehem
Church of Christ and the Rev.
Manning Harrell of Charlot
tesville. Va.
The choir of Bethlehem
Church of Christ sand "Old
Rugged Cross" and "Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere" was sung
by Mrs. Manning Harrell. They
were accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Johnson, organist.
The casket pall was made of
pink roses, pink carnations,
white chrysanthemums, or
chids and baby's breath.
Pallbearers were Charles M.
Harrell, James Byrum, Marlon
Riddlck, Willie Una, William
Stallings and Joe To we White.
Burial was in Cedarwood
Cemetery.
gave us in obtaining this grant".
Mayor Cox continued.
Cox pointed out that the Town
of Hertford has only two small
tanks at present time and that
one or these is in such a bad
state of repair that the town has
no choice but to have it taken
down. Cox indicated that the
situation had reached the point
where it was almost impossible
to serve the local citizens
adequately and that fire
protection had become a real
problem.
Tom Brown. Director of the
Perquimans County Industrial
Development Commission,
when contacted at his office,
commented. "Naturally, 1 was
delighted to hear that we had
received the grant. The new
tank will probably put Hertford
in better shape that any town in
eastern North Carolina as far as
their water system is concerned
and this can be very important
in the field of industrial
development. I'm just happy
that we were in a position to
help with this project."
Mayor Cox pointed out that
since this was a 100 per cent
Mary Wood Hurdle
Shows Off New Colt
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Mary Wood Hurdleyoung horsewoman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Elton Hurdle of Rt. 1, Hertford, Is shown in the
above picture, showing off Nixon's Rocket a colt born to
her Mare "Star" on February 9, 1972.
The colt was almost a valentine present for Mary Wood.
Treasurer's Post Given
Axe By Commissioners
The office of treasurer of
Perquimans County will be
abolished effective the 30th day
of November, 1972, as a result of
action taken at the February
meeting of the Perquimans
County Commissioners. Mrs.
Becky D. White holds the
position of county treasurer.
The motion was made by
Commissioner Guy Webb and
seconded by Commissioner
Thomas Nixon.
Present for the February
meeting was Lester H. Simp
son, chairman presiding with
commissioners, Riley S. Monds,
Jr., Thomas D. Nixon, Ellis
Winslow and Guy H. Webb.
The following resolution was
adopted that a Commission
known as the Perquimans
County Fire Commission, with
general power set forth under
the General Statutes, and to be
cmposed of six members, one
from each Township n the
County and one from the Board
of County Commissioners, all to
be appointed by the Countv
Commissioners. The Fire
Commission members will
serve for a period of one year,
Appointed by the Board to
grant and no repayment of this
money was required, the tax
rate in Hertford would not be
affected and no increase in the
taxes is anticipated.
Work will begin on the project
as soon as official clearance can
be obtained to advertise for
bids.
Horse & Pony
Club Elects Officers
The Perquimans County
Horse and Pony Club held it's
first meeting of the year this
month and included in the
business was the election of
offices.
President-Ed Nixon; Vice
President, Tommy Stallings
Secretary, Thelma Rogerson
and Treasurer, Lib Thach.
The months of February and
March were set aside for
membrship drive.
The first horse and pony show
of the year has been planned for
Sunday, April 9 and the next
show will be held on Saturday,
May 6.
the Perquimans County Fire
Commission were: Guy H.
Webb, chairman, from the
Townships in the county:
Emerson Asbell, Belvidere
Township; Dewey Perry, Jr.,
Bethel Township; Thomas
Hollowell, Hertford "township;
William Ray Chappell, New
Hope Township; Ned Nixon,
Sr., Parkville Township.
The Fire Commission
appointed will by the 6th day of
March 1972, recommend to the
Board of County Com
missioners of Perquimans, a
plan which the Fire Com
mission deems advisable for
Are protection and fire services
in the county for consideration
by the Board of County Com
missioners. The Board appointed W.C.
Strowd a member of the Board of
Directors of the Albemarle
Regional Planning and
Development Commission for
one year.
Riley S. Monds, Jr., and R. L.
Spivey were appointed by the
Bosrd, Perquimans County
Representatives on the Board of
Directors of the Albemarle
Mental Health Association.