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Starrer! JttrUsj Co xx CHE 1 . .H'.rt-i-10 Cents Per Copy f Volume 23-No. 21 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 25, 1972 m nTi! Cfiorle T? Whfey ReceVes Award Two North Carolina native, Mrs. Inez Elrod, director of the Piedmont Carol! nag Red Cross Blood Center in Charlotte, and Charlie T. Whitley, vice president and associate actuary of INTEGON Life Insurance ' Cnmnpaflnn nt Winctrwi-SalAm. have reef efl'Distlngulihed Aiumm Awards from Chowan College. The award is presented to alumni for their contribution to Chowan and. service in com- , munity, chupm and civic af- fairs. Mrs. Elrod, an Ahoskie native, attended Chowan when , the college was a four-year institution. She received her ; B.S. in 1935. After studying at " the Medical School of the University of North Carolina, she received her M.D. at Rush Medical College of the University of Chicago in 1942. Her internship was at Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. She has held positions in the field of pathology with the University of North Carolina and Charlotte Memorial Hospital. In 1948, she began her association with the Charlotte Regional Blood Center, now the Piedmont Carolines Red Cross ; BJood Center, as physician ' in charge. In 1955, she was named director of the Piedmont Center, the fourth largest in the United States. It supplies the total blood needs of 2.5 million people and 100 hospitals located in North and South Carolina. Mrs. Elrod is a member of Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church and a past president of the women of the church. She is a member of the board of directors .. of the Charlotte chapter of Zonta, International Civic Club and a past president Furniture refinishing has always been popular .' in Perquimans County among Extension Homemakers and non-club members. According to Mrs. Paige Underwood, Home Economics Extension ; Service. Such a workshop will be held at the Perquimans : County Office Building, June 6, ' 7, and 8, beginning at 9:00 a.m. If you art interested, please contact the Extension Office by June 1. - . ': . Two new bulletins are available from the North Carolina Agricultural Ex J tension Service on Furniture Finishing - "Using a - Penetrating Sealer" and "Antiquing.". Please request a copy if you are interested in these new publications, states Mrs. Underwood. Marching Unit Members For 72-73 Selected The 1972-73 Perquimans County Marching Unit has been selected. The members are: , Dawn Boyce, Susan Bunch, Rita Byrum, Ella Sue Chappell, ., Karen ' Copeland, Sylvia Gregory, Cindy Harrell, Sharon "Hurdle, Terry Keel, Kathy , Lane, Brend Mansfield, Cindy Miller, EvaJewby-Wandn Owens, Linda Lou Only, r "i Proctor, Susan Rogerson, Ciudy ' Rucker, Angela Stallings, Diana White, Frances . White, Kay White, Diane Winslow., and Joyce Winslow. The unit presented their new ' summer uniforms at the Annual ' Azalea Festival in April. They are gold, with princess style lines and flared skirts, trimmed - with black fringe. Unda Win I slow AsbeD, a past chief, hasl been helping the unit. They fcsve learned several new twirl rsiiLnes and drum tests. The r : ) has accepted several I - '9 invita"ons. They are ' Anniversary Fara-a - June 19 4'.h of July rrraJs E;".avca, ar.J t.'ie C -4t Eowl Parana Cel. 23 - r --'-k. and member of the board of directors of the North Carolina Association of Blood Banks. A native of Murfreesboro, Whitley was a Chowan marshal! in 1957 and received the A.A. degree in 1958. He received his B.S. in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was elected to Phi Theta Kappa at Chowan and Phi Bete Kappa atUNC ; Whitley joined INTEGON, then Security Life and Trust Company, in 1960. He was promoted to assistant actuary in 1964, second vice president and associate actuary in 1969, and to Ms present position in 1970. During the decade of the sixties, he continued his education through a self-study apprenticeship program. This experience was climaxed in May of 1969 when he was named a Fellow of the Society of Ac tuaries. In addition to Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries, his professional affiliations include membership in the Winston- Salem Actuarial Club, the Southeastern Actuaries' Club, and Middle Atlantic Actuarial Club, and the American Academy of Actuaries. Birthdays And Civic Meetings MAY 28 Rita Byrum Jenny White Joan Hunter Paula Harrison Patricia Ann Rouse Mrs. Antoinette Sutton MAY 29 Memorial Day MAY.30 " . " ' ; Lizzie- Harrell" ' Johnetta Downing Jimmy Thacker Steve Thacker Hertford Rotary Club Masonic Lodge . MAY 31 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Howell, Anniversary V.N. Darden Carlyle Sawyer Linda L. Walton JUNE 1 Duncan Lane Doris G. Ainsley American Legion Aux. Am. Legion Post 126 Lions Club JUNE 2 Donna Harrell Mr. and MrS. David Glenn Williams, Anniversary ' Pamela Ann Riddick Gary Chesson Bern Swindell Bobby Eure JUNES Warner Madre Naomi Banks. Nona Cooper "Everybody's Not like Me' The Girls la Action (9 through 11 year old girls' Missionary Organization) held their Focus Week May 15 21 at the Hertford Baptist Church with the theme "Everybody's Not Like Me". - On Wednesday Evening a Mother-Daughter Banquet was held in the Fellow!:'? Hall of the church, Each girl dressed like a g!rl her ae woe! J dress In another country, . ' On Funday Everts a CL!s la Action dressed as girls of Cc.r cositirlci er.J rrr:;zl:i a ifcit in the Evening Church Service ca tinr r'.'J can ssrva Christ. In fce picture of tie C:i la A:":sn aret wm left t r'-:.t Lyna c: U:i V Cre; Connie L..:rwc: J, Crr:l r Lre, J a I crry, Ere--! Ciwyer, Eeverly Eirrls, t.: ) V ' Dcr.r.a Fh::;it Gwyn Trr:l!..J, Aza V-i. l,Jty Card Erov-hton t4 Esrtsra yt;c::s. Motorists Urged To" Observe Safety Precaution Rules ' Heavy traffic over the long Memorial Day weekend is expected to take 22 lives and injure 780 persons in 1,400 ac cidents on North Carolina streets and highways That estimate was made by the North Carolina State Motor Club. Club President, Thomas B. Watklns, warned Tar Heel drivers to be alert "and keep our prediction from becoming a reality", ' Walking said that ; speed continues to be the chief couse of accidents. "I urge our citizens to observe every safety precaution while traveling' he said, "and obey all traffic laws as well as the lawa of good judgment." . The state will count its holiday toll this year from 6 p.m. Friday, May 26, to mid night Monday, May 29, a 78-hour period. Last year, there were 14 deaths and 716 injuries in 1,353 accidents, also in a three-day period. "We have been encouraeed j that deaths were lower than predicted in each of the past two Memorial Day weekends," Watkins commented. "We think the extra hour of daylight provided by Daylight Saving Time may have been a factor." The N.C. State Motor Club president said that the 14 deaths last year and 19 in 1970 com pared with 26 in 1969, 33 in 1968, and 30 in 1967. Traffic deaths in 1972, to date, are running slightly ahead of the same period in 1971. Horner Presides At Per0B0lct&Mrt Judge Fentress rHosner presided at the session -of Perquimans County District Court on Wednesday and heard the following cases: John Harris Overman,- DUI (driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor), 6 months suspended upon payment of a fine of $200.00 and costs; surrender his driver's license for a period of 12 months (restricted privilege for driving in Dare, Currituck, and Pasquotank Counties for work only; James Armstead Pugh, Jr., DUI (2nd offense), 6 months suspended on payment of fine of $500.00 and costs; surrender driver's license for 2 years. An appeal was noted in the case, and Bond was continued; Willie Arcemus Harrell, failure to drive on right half of highway, 125.00 and costs; Leamont Tucker Edwards, Rev. CJ. Andrews To Be Honored T "-!;' -minim mi.. J-"r - mi The Rev. and Mrs. Chester J. Andrews of the First United Methodist Church in Hertford will be honored by the members Sunday, May 28 at a reception from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. The oc casion is to give special recognition to Andrews on his retirement after 40 years in the active ministry. Andrews, who came to Hertford in 1968, will officially retire at the session of the Annual Conference in Durham June 5-8. Born in Fairmont, son of J. Marshall and Mrs. Irene Thompson Andrews, Andrews received his A.B. degree in 1929 and B.D. in 1932 from Duke University. His first pastorate was in March 1932 at Scotts Hill near Wilmington. More recent appointments have been Ahoskie. Mt. Gilead and Fifth Avenue in Wilmington. He is a member of the secretarial staff of the annual conference and is first vice president of the Hertford Lions Club. The Rev. and Mrs. Andrews (she was the former Ethel Prevatte of Red Springs) are the parents of two sons, James of Greensboro and Norman of High Point. They have two grandchildren. The public is invited to attend the reception. speeding, $85.00 and costs. Appeal noted Bond set at $100.00; George Edward Lanier, speeding, $100.00 and costs. An appeal was noted in the case, and Bond was set at $50.00; Gregory T. Joyce, Franklin L. Williams, Jr., and Robert S. Kirkner, Jr. were charged with temporary larceny of a car, and each defendant was given a 6 months sentence which was suspended for 2 years, with the conditions as follows: stay on good behavior and obey parents not use alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs for period of suspension and attend school regularly. Hertford Firemen Complete Training Members of the Hertford Fire Department recently completed training on the ; use of. Self CoAtajned Breathing Equip ment, tite fire fighters were instnkfeain the nomenclature and use of the breathing equipment at the fire station and then went to a vacant building that had been filled with smoke. The firemen donned the air paks and entered the smoke fiUed building to simulate a search and rescue mission. The training was under the direction of Captain Jack W. Harrell of the Hertford Fire Department. , ? s The following firemen completing the training were: John G. Beers,. John Danchise, Sidney Eley, Billy Griffin, Marvin Hunter, Keith Haskett, Emmett E. Landing, Percy L. Newborn, CT. Skinner, Jr., Robert Taylor, Tom Thacker, and Buddy Tilley A pump operators class was held for other 'Hertford Firemen. This class was taught by Engineer Noah Gregory and Chief F.B. Nixon; The Hertford Fire Depart ment has responded to 25 calls thus far in 1972. 13 calls in Perquimans County, 10 in the Town of Hertford, and 2 outside the county. To Hold Memorial . Services Sunday The American Legion Post I" 128 win hold a memorial service in Cedarwood cemetery on Sun J:y May 28, at 2 : SO p.m. The public is invited to share in this service. . Career Week At Perq. High School The week of May 22-26 will be observed by Perquimans County High School as Career Week. During this time, ac cording to James S. Midgette, Guidance Counselor, special emphasis will be put on the educational and vocational implications of subjects taught at Perquimans County High School. This approach towards the end of the school year is intended to get students thinking seriously about their future life's work and the part they can play in making it more meaningful. According to Midgette, most seniors ' have committed themselves to college, technical schools, the armed forces or the labor market. It is for the rising tenth, eleventh, twelfth graders and undecided graduating seniors that this weekf em phasis Is hoped to be ,m wtvarAtna ' Manv erhnnls hflve career days and career weeks at the beginning of or during the regular school year, said Midgette. It is left to the respective school to originate the type of program that it feels would be meaningful , From June to September is a long time and promises to be hot, but if the school year is closed out on a positive note, with students more cognizant of the in terlocking relationship between subjects taught and their educational and vocational implications, then when Sep tember rolls around, a more appreciative and receptive attitude should exist among pupils, Midgette said. - This program is being 1 Sales Tax The 1 per cent Sales and Use tax collection in Perquimans County for the. month of April amounted' to $6,239.63 it was announced today by G.A. Jones, Jr., Commissioner of The State of North Carolina Department of Revenue. Enlists In Navy Machinist Mate 2nd Class Gene R. Appleton was sworn in the U.S. Navy in Richmond, Virginia on May 13th. He has completed ten years in the Navy and was discharged in March, 1971. He was employed at the shipyard in Newport News,. virg'r'a at m tne of enlist' ment. Susan Harrell Tapped Into Golden Chain At UNC-G A hertford student was among the 17 new members recently tapped into Golden Chain, honorary society at the University of North Carolina at GreenBboro. She is Mary Susan Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Harrell Jr., 109 N. Railroad St. A junior English major at UNC-G, she is a graduate of Perquimans County High School and plans a career either in teaching or the publishing field. , Juniors and seniors who display qualities of leadership, scholarship and service are eligible for nomination to Golden Chain by the students, faculty and staff at the University. Current Golden Chain members then select the new members from the nominations. The purpose of Golden Chain, organized in 1948, is to recognize students who have attained a high scholastic average while serving the University community. Haywood Smith Receives Degree Haywood Anderson Smith of Hertford received the associate of science degree from Chowan College during graduation exercises May 14. President Bruce E. Whitaker conferred the degrees as the Baptist, coeducational, two year college closed its 124th year. Smith is a graduate of Albemarle Academy. sponsored by the Guidance Club as its final project of the school year. The club has been suc cessful in obtaining the services of Mrs. Thelma C. Lennon, Director of Pupil Personnel Services of the State Depart ment of Public Instruction, Raleigh, N.C. as its guest speaker for Wednesday, May 24 at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Lennon's address to the student body will be "The High School Student Looks Toward the Future." Parents and the general public are invited to attend this program. Following her address to the student body, Mrs. Lennon will speak to the Northeastern Counselors Circle at 3:00 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. The Northeastern Counselors Circle is composed of junior and senior high school guidance coun selors. Bethel Fishing , Center Official Weighing Station Have you ever caught a big fish and had nothing to show for it but a greasy dinner plate? Well, now you can do something about it. The North Carolina Sport Fishing Citations and Awards Program has recently designated the Bethel Fishing Center, owned and operated by Tom Stutter and located bet ween Bethel and Snug Harbor in Perquimans County, as an official weighing station for their award program. This program covers almost all species of fresh and salt water fish and, In order to qualify for an award, the fish must meet certain minimum weight requirements. These weight requirements are listed on the official entry form that must be filled out for any fish that is entered in the program and may be obtained at the Bethel Fishing Cattteo, according to Stutter, m addition to meeting the weight specifications, the fish must be caught on hook and line in North Carolina in a legal manner and must be weighed at the Bethel Fishing Center. Both residents and non-residents of North Carolina are eligible to receive awards as long aa the above mentioned requirements are met. , ARPDC Receives $45,000 Grant Rep. Walter B. Jones of the First Congressional District announced Wednesday (May 17) that the Albemarle Regional Planning & Development Commission had received a $45,000 administrative grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce for the organization's fiscal year which began March 1. The continuation grant, made through the Economic Development Administration, is equal to 75 per cent of ARPDC's administrative budget. The remaining $15,000, or 25 per cent, comes from local sources. Ten Northeastern North Carolina counties and nine municipalities participate in the program. County contribution is at 18 cents per capita and municipalities contribute six cents per capita. In making the announcement, Rep. Jones pointed out that although ARPDC has been functioning less than a year there have been an abundance of benefits enjoyed for citizens of the Albemarle Area. "The area should be par ticularly pleased with the caliber of the board members as well as the dedicated staff members who work for the commission," he said. "The purpose of an Economic Development Region is to help raise the economic standards of an area. ARPDC is rapidly Marching Unit Gets Invitation To Oyster Bowl . The Marching Unit Parents Club met May 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Perquimans County High School Cafeteria. " " " The Marching Unit received an invitation to the Oyster Bow) to be held October 28th with Duke and Naval Academy Playing- . It was decided that the sale of Community Birthday Calendars would be held the first two weeks in August. The nomination of officers for the new year were: President, Janice Boyce; Vice-President, Dolna Mae Proctor; Secretary, and Treasurer, Lizzie Harrell; Publicity Chairman, Suzzane Bunch and Leo Chappell; Bus Drivers Committee, Janice Boyce and Dolna Mae Proctor. The new officers will assume their duties at the next meeting which will be held in Sep tember. It was announced that a Majorette School would be held in Norfolk from June 25th thru June 28th if any of the girls would like to attend. There are 25 members in the marching unit this year. Jack Harrell Appointed Lieutenant Of Harvey Point Fire Station ,t h I ..: J 1 j -ft! On Mav it. the newly completed fire station at Barter- f On May l, the aewly completed fire station at Eartaf Point Special Testing Activity wee officially opened atV brief ceremony. Jack Harrell. of Rout 2, Hertford, was, ; deaiffmUed as Lieutenant-ln-Charae and was nrasetttel ' with a new cap and appropriate badges. A large frees, el Base personnel attended the ceremony and congntnlaJteaV Lt. Harrel on his new appointment ; k Photo shows Lt Harrell being presented hie badges h&. m Mr. Lorenzen Harvey Poiat Manager, with vhjlto from-, the Department of Defense who attended, the ceremeXjr : Also In the photograph are Charles Campen, Ctiaf f ! Public Works at Harvey Point, and Marshall Merrttt, ": Supervisor of the Guard Force. " - r- r. ',v. accomplishing this goal.".. ARPDC has 13 staff members working out of an office m Edenton and headed by Wesley Cullipher, executive director. W.B. Gardner of Edenton Is board chairman. ARPDC was recently designed by Gov. Bob Scott as the Regional Clearinghouse for state and federal programs. Also, the commission is ex pected to be designated as the Lead Regional Agency : to coordinate all region-widei programs receiving state and federal funds. y. Graveside Services Held For Mrs, ;:M Lucy C. Elliott Mrs. Lucy Chappell Elliott, 82, a former . Perquimans County resident, died .Wed nesday night at 8:30 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Florida. She lived at 6429 Baya Court in Tampa. . . She was the daughter of, the late Seymour and iits. Roxanna Rogerson Chappell and the widow of Hugh Elliott. She was a member of the Spencer Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Dorothy Elliott of Tampa; a foster daughter, Mrs. Orvald Broberg of Baltimore, Md; a sister, Mrs. Roxanna .,. Jackson of Hertford; two brothers, Archie Chappell of Winfall and Arthur Chappell of Edenton. Graveside services were held Friday at 4:00 in Cedarwood Cemetery by the Rev. Norman Harris, pastor of the Hertford Baptist Church. The casket pall was made of lilies, white chrysanthemums, white carnations and fern. Swindell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. : Auxiliary To Hold Poppy Sale Members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Wm. Paul Stallings Post 126 are asking that we wear a memorial flower on Poppy Day set for Saturday, May 27. Mrs. Lessie E. White",' chairman of the Poppy eale', stated that "By wearing-4 poppy on that day all thoughtful citizens have an opportunity for a simple but sincere tribute to those who have made the supreme sacrifice m behalf of our nation". The Auxiliary will be telling poppies on Fridav. Mav 26 and Saturday, May 27. Contributions made on tnefee days will eo entirely to aid living victims of the war and the wioows ana cnuaren oi our war dead.