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MU1MAN Va7Tc? Tc? TV IT Y 3 a Volume 23-No. 28 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Thursday, July 13, 1972 10 Cento Per Copy f r"1 r- JW3 Will Attend State 4-H Electric Congress4th Horge And Pony Shows ding 4-H'ers from I Charlotte, July 10-12. - z Two outstanding Perquimans County will join some 210 other boys and girls at the State 4-H Electric Congress at the Holiday Inn North, UNCG Deans List Is Announced . A Hertford student attained , the dean's list at the University Of North Carolina at Greensboro - luring the spring semester ; which ended several weeks ago. ; The student is: Mary S. Harrell, daughter of Mr. and ; Mrs. Charles M. Harrell Jr., 109 Railroad St., an English major. The dean's list at UNC-G is i composed of students whose '. semester grades are in the ." upper eight percent of the fresh- man class, the upper 10 percent of the sophomore class and the upper 12 percent of the junior and senior classes. Altogether, . 578 students out of a total un dergraduate enrollment of -. - approximately 5,000 attained the dean's list during this semester. UNC-G also has over '. '1.800 graduate students. A total 1of226 undergraduates at UNC-G '.made all A's during the grading - period. ' Crossroads Of Aging n .- 1 By JACQUELINE RICK8 Supervisor, v Program on Aging V. Would vou eniov membership in a senior citizen club? There are approximately 20 clubs in the Albemarle area. Efforts are ""underway by the Program on Aging to organize additional clubs. The members of the Manteo . club have a most original name. They call themselves the XYZ Xtub, meaning Extra Years of Zest. Other club names are the Golden Age Club of Columbia and the New Sawyer Fellowship Club in Camden County. The most recent club to organize is , the Shiloh Baptist Church '" Senior Citizen Club with about 20 members, who meet once a month to hear speakers, to chat and enjoy : refreshments. Another club In the process of organizing is at South Mills through the efforts of Mrs. Gail Driggers, . aging coordinator, the Economic Improvement :; Council and Mrs. Vivian Jones. , The Plymouth Senior Citizen Cl'ib, which recently organized, was host to members of senior . 'citizen's clubs from the ten - counties June 22nd at the Elks i Club In Plymouth. About 100 persons attended and enjoyed . . a J 1 ' ! J the day ana aeuciuus ioou. The clubs select their own " 'programs accorcing to the desires of the members with ; l activities ranging from crafts to trips. Meetings may be lun cheons with members brinc'rf "bag lunches" or simple refreshments. The emphasis if on compatability of members, who enjoy doing what they want to do., Any. group of individual, interested in bcbrc'-J to a cV - Is asked to contact f.!rs -- lc.ine r.:c' S, E -rv ! or t" 3 I .r.44 in c utors. C C 11 Dr'; Jeii i) The delegates are Barry Land of Route 3, Hertford, N. C. and iBeverly Eure, Route 3, Hertford, N. C. Billy Griffin, Perquimans County Assistant extension agent, said the delegates were selected on the basis of achievements in the 4-H electric project. During the conference the delegates will listen to project reports, view electric dempnstrations and exhibits and tour Lake Norman and the Cowans Ford Hydro-electric Generating Plant. The highlight of the congress is the selection of a state winner and eight territorial winners and eight territorial runners-up in the 4-H electric project. The 4-H Electric Congress is sponsored by Carolina Power and Light Co., Duke Power Co., Nantahala Power and Light Co., Virginia Electric and Power Company and the Westinghouse Educational Foundation, in cooperation with the' N. C. Agricultural Extension Service. Birthdays And Civic Meetings JULY 16 Mrs. Laura Rogerson Cynthia Norman JULY 17 Denise Byrum Donna Layton Chamber Com. Bd. Dir. JULY 18 Hertford Rotary Club 6:15 Masonic Lodge 8:00 JULY 19 Jo Thach Lynwood Twine , Durants Neck Ruritan JULY 20 Wayne Winslow Mrs. Lena Mae Gilliam Leander Downing ' Hertford Fire Dept. - B.P.W. Club Lions Club JULY 21 Tom Cox, Sr. Lucy Rebecca Jones JULY 22 Alton Lane Gene Perry ' Revival Services Being Held Revival services are being held this week at Bagley's Baptist Church. The Rev. Riddick, of Windsor, N.C., is the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend these services. Ars. Taylor Reports On American Home ' - ' ''. '. --' " V ' )".; r'" s-V:.-.; ' 1 ':.'-1 "." ". ' Economics Meeting Joining 7,500 colleagues from across the nation for an up dating of information and skills, Mrs. M. B. Taylor, Home Economics Extension Agent, N.C. Delegate for N.C. Home Economics Association, at tended the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Home Economics Association in Detroit June 26-30. Under the theme, "Motivation for Involvement," the meeting concentrated on implementing change in many areas of family living. A 400-booth exposition showed new products and services in home economics. Concurrent sessions covered such issues as aging, en vironment, nutrition, motivation, consumerism, housing and other subjts repeatedly saw the "quality of life" as top priority. New educational and service t !-;s were discussed. " 1 e r. -z';ri directly brought ' - ' icf newlcslstion to ' ! V.er services in i 1 v ";.re programs. : : i Cr;:;;ihs d- : ').) c ' . ;. r;r:aret I " ' r ( i.)vl.)s .ur: J 288 Participate In July The Perquimans County Horse and Pony Club held one of its most successful shows July 4 as 288 horses entered and many spectators enjoyed each event. Classes included everyone: Halter, English Pleasure, Roadster Pony, Costume and Western Pleasure and Speed. This successful show was a result of much hard work from members of the club and in dividuals in the county building a new concession stand. Also a special thanks to merchants and businesses in the Albemarle area sponsoring ; this annual holiday show. PONY HALTER 1. Kathy Lewis, Silver Dollar, Bethel 2. Mary Tad Carson, Prissy, Bethel 3. Clay Carson, Carie, Bethel HALTER CLASS (1 YD w Percent SS Benefit Increase Signed Into Law Social security beneficiaries need not apply for the 20 per cent benefit increase signed into law by President Nixon on July 1. All social security ben ficiaries who are on the benefit rolls in September will receive the increase automatically. The increase is effective beginning with the payment for the month of September which will be paid on October 3rd, 1972. . The special monthly payments that are made . to certain individuals age 72 and over who are not insured for regular social security cash benefits will also be increased 20 per cent, from $48.30 to $58.00 for an individual and from $72. 50 to $87.00 for a couple. The new law also ' includes a provision for automatic annual increases in social security benefits as the cost of living rises in the future, a recom mendation made by President Nixon in his 1969 message on social security. Under the new law the contribution and benefit base, the maximum amount of annual earning that is counted for benefit and contribution purposes, will rise from the present $9,000 a year to $10,000 in 1973 and to $12,000 in 1974. Thereafter, this amount would be adjusted automatically to keep pace with rising wages. This means that as earnings rise workers whose earnings are at or above the level of the maximum earnings base will pay contributions on higher earnings, but they also will have those additional earnings counted toward the benefits that will be payable to them and their families in the future. a platform said that in a pre- program conference they had decided to co-sponsor the legislation which would reduce the need for nursing home services and permit home economists and health-care oides to provide income help in crisis or chronic circumstances. The meeting opened with Harvard sociologist Daniel Bell who analyzed the bases of change and ended , with the installation of 1972-73 President, Dr. Marjorie East, head of the department of home economics education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Outgoing president is Dr. Naomi G. Albanese, dean of the School of Home Economics, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro. ' Elisha Gray II, former chainan of Whirlpool Cor poration, Benton Harbor, Mich., urged home economists to improve consumer satisfaction by educating consumers and business and improving com munications. The 1073 Annual Meeting is schedn'id for Atlantic City, N.J., June 25-29. - :: W I. ft '''' Joe Rogerson, Route 1, Hertford announcer for Perquimans County Horse and Pony Club contributed in making July 4 one of the most successful shows . 1. C. T. Roeerson. Jr.. Hert T. Rogerson, Jr ford 2. Roy Williams. Showdown Sun, Creswell 3. Preston Nixon, Hertford HALTER CLASS (2 Yrs) 1. Jody Tilman, Nickie Tator. Va. Beach 2. Doyle Palmer, Beau's Image, Chesp. 3. Tommy Robertson, Nixon Bar Ann, Chesp. HALTER CLASS (3 yrs) l. Philip Charles, Brandv Joe Fire, Chesp. 2. Stanley Opie. Stan's Echols, Chesp. 3. Tommy Robertson, Bebe s Jill, Chesp. PLEASURE DRIVING PONY 1. B. G. Ownes. Delmont Mist. Elizabeth City 2. Tommy Stalhngs, Nicaner, Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Hobbs Funeral services for Mrs. Luna Proctor Hobbs of Route 1 who died Monday, July 3 at the home of her daughter,; Mrs. Freeman Long, were held Tuesday in the chapel of the Swindell Funeral Home by the Rev. Gordon Shaw, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church. "The Ninety and Nine was sung by Phillip Quidley. Organist was Mrs. Preston Morgan. The casket pall was made of red roses, white gladioli, white chrysanthemums, baby's breath and fern. Pallbearers were Calvin Butt, Joseph Butt, Sidney Long, Ben Hobbs, Donald Hobbs and John Hobbs. Burial Followed in the Bethel Cemetery. Class Of '47 Holds Reunion The 1947 graduating class of Perquimans County High School held its 25th Reunion at The Holiday Inn in Elizabeth City on Saturday, July 8. This class was the first to complete 12 years of schooling in the Perquimans County Public Schools. Mrs. R. T. Brinn, a teacher, and Mr. Brinn of Rocky Mount, Revival At Piney Woods Friends Church! Rev. Robert Darsch, pastor of Concord Friends Meeting, Greensboro, N.C. will be the speaker at a revival which will be held at Piney Woods Friends church, Belvidere, beginning July the 16th at 8 P.M. and will continue nightly through the week, ending at the 11 o'clock worship hour on Sunday the 23rd. . Rev Darsch is a graduate of Allentown . Bible Institute, received his D. A. degree at Greenville College, Greenville, 111. M.A. degree at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, a member of the faculty of John Wesley Bible College. Greensboro, and a gifted soloist. There will be special singing each night. You are invited to attend any or all of these meetings. Belvidere 3. John Byrum, Elizabeth City CHILDREN GO PLEASE (12 yrs) l.i Clay Carson, Silkie Jet, AS YOU Red Bar's Ben, Bethel 2;. Mary Tad Carson, Shearer's Doss, Bethel 3 Shirley Jones, Oklahoma Star, Barco CHILDREN GO AS YOU PLEASE (15 yrs) ENGLISH 1. Mary Tad Carson, Prissy, Bethel 2; Philip Charles, Brandy Joe Fire, Chesp. 3, Addie Palmer, Mecca, Chesp. OPEN BARRELL 1. Wilbur Parker, Poco, Chesp. 2. Robert Byrum, Jimbo, Windsor 3. Mack Williams, Charlie Brown, Windsor , (Continued on Page 6) Revival Services Af Woodville Baptist Church Revival Services began at Woodville Baptist Church July 10 and will continue through July 16. Services are being held nightly at 8:00. Rev. Claude Mcintosh of Jacksonville, S.C. is the guest evangelist. The public is invited to attend these services and special music is planned. A nursery is being provided. Rev. Leonard Nix is pastor of the host church. and Class Mascot, Charlyle Woodard, and Mrs. Woodard of Princeton were guests for the dinner, and a time for renewing acquaintances, some for the first time in 25 years. Notes of regret were read from teachers and class members, who were Unable to attend. Another reunion is scheduled for 1982. ; Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Layden, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Long, Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Kader White, Mr. and Mrs. Elsberry Riddick, Mr. and Mrs. Mather Hurdle, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dail, Mr. and Mrs. James Barber, Mr: and Mrs. , Colon Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Stallings, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Whit Carwright, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Haskett, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Ayscue, Mr. and Mrs. George Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrell, Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Small, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lassiter. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rogerson, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. James Hobbs, Mr. . and Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. Hilton White, Mrs. Blanche Asbell, and Thomas Asbell. Rites Held Saturday For Mrs. Mattie Toms White Mrs. Mattie Toms White. 88. 200 W. Market Street, died' ednesday. July 5 at 10:00 P.M. in the Albemarle HosDital following a four day illness. ' A native of Perquimans County, she was the daughter of the late Zach and Mrs. Susie Baker Toms and the widow of Thomas Skinner White. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and (he Women's Society of Christian Service. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Howard Pitt of Hertford; two sons. Thomas Skinner White. Jr. of Durham and Zach T. White, of Summitt, N.J.; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11:00 in the First United Methodist Church by the Rev. C.J. Andrews of Hillsborough, a former pastor. "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden" were played during the service by Miss Caroline Wright, organist. The casket pall was made of pink carnations, baby's breath and fern. Pallbearers were W.H. Pitt, Jr., T.S. White, 3rd., Carlyle C. White, Zach White, Jr., George Baker and Jimmy Sawyer. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery with Swindell Funeral Hmme in charge of arrangements. COA Adult Education Summer Program Begins The Adult Education Division of College of The Albemarle announces that the summer program will begin the week of July 10. Crocheting meets Monday, July 10 to August 21, at 7-10 p.m. in room 335. Drawing and Painting meets Tuesday and Thursday, July 11 to August 24, at 7-10 p.m. at the Arts Center. Golf Clinic meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday from July 10 to August 25, 5 to 7 p.m. at the COA gym. Knitting meets Tuesday, July 11 to August 22, at 7-10 p.m. in room 335. Sewing meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from July 10 to August 4, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Debry Community Building. Sewing meets Tuesday and Thursday from July 18 to August 24 at 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Arts Center. Typing I meets Tuesday and Thursday from July 11 to August 24 at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in room 333. Room 335 and 333 are at the Riverside campus. A registration fee of $2.00 will be charged at the first class meeting, on a first-come, first served basis. Supplies are at the expense of the student. For additional information, call the Adult Education Division, College of The Albemarle, 335-0821, extension 251 or 252. Nixon Receives Promotion Ira Jacobson, Senior Vice President of United Merchants Sales Division of United Mer chants & Manufacturers, Inc. N.Y., announced May 3 that H.C. (Dox) Nixon has been appointed as Vice President in charge of Uniblend and Jontille yarn sales. In his new capacity he will have complete responsibility for all of the sales yarn operation out of the United Merchant Sales Division. In addition to this, he will continue as fiber and yarn buyer for all of the weaving and spinning operations. Dox, started with United Merchants at the old Ashland Mill and during the past 26 years has held various positions in the mill operations. He assumed his new duties immediately. Mr. Nixon is a 1942 graduate of North Carolina State College, Raleigh, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946 - Rank Lt. USNR. -v. He is married and has two daughters, ages 19 and 24, and resides at 1108 Magnolia Rd. Drive To Raise $17,000 For Restoration Of Newbold-White House A membership drive will be held this fall to raise $17,500 for the restoration of the Newbold White House, a project that includes moving the Theophilus White House to the same grounds for use as a museum. Once this is done, the com bination of the oldest building in the state (according to the Department of Archives and History), museum and picnic area, should become one of North Carolina's major tourist attractions. The money must be raised to get matching funds that will come from the slate, the National Park Service and Ihe Smith-Reynolds Foundation. Those groups are interested enough in the project to put several thousand dollars in it. but their faith must be met by ours. In short - we get that 1070 TO T.w n-.4.i'maneially and 0,herwise. LiJlLrtO IdA dltt Set At $1.80 The Board of Perquimans County Commissioners adopted ilie Tax Rate of $1.80 per hun dred dollar assessed valuation at their meeting last week, and, also, adopted the budget for the fiscal year of 1972-73. In other matters of business, Lester Simpson, Thomas Nixon? and Willard Copeland were appointed to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Perquimans County Industrial Development Commission for a period of 3 years. The Board adopted a Resolution which provides disability salary continuation for Agricultural Extension Service employees. Reed Oil Company was awarded the contract for Lp Gas to be used by County Agencies for the year 1972-73. Board Of Directors To Meet Monday The Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce w''' hold its monthly Board of Directors meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building. All members of the Board of Directors are urged to attend. Employment And" Payrolls Reported By Census Bureau classification on mid-March employment, first quarter taxable payroll, and the number and employment size of reporting units for those private, non-farm business firms reporting to the Social Security Administration under the Federal Insurance Con tributions . Act (F.I.C.A.). A specialmail survey is con ducted to obtain industry and county detail not reported to the Social Security Administration. About three-fourths of all employees in the United States are covered in the reports for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam, and the U.S. Summary. Not includd are employees of Federal, State, and local governments, self-employed persons, farm workers and those employed in domestic and certain transportation, services. The detailed reports are useful to business and govern ments in administration and planning, analyzing market potential, setting sales quotas and budgets, and measuring the effectiveness of sales and ad vertising programs. Copies of the North Carolina report are available at $1.25 from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, or from Department of Commerce field offices in major cities. Information by county and by industry also will be available at cost on punchcards and computer tapes from" the Economic Statistics and Sur veys Division, Bureau of the Census. Washington, D.C. 20233. money only if we can match part of it. For that reason there will be a kickoff membership supper, ft is tentatively scheduled - for Sept . 14. Other plans include the possibility of a talent show, raffle and auction. The important thing is for .all in this county to realize how vital this project is - one of the biggest things that can happen to Perquimans. Not only is it a preservation of a great piece of our slate and county's history, but without question it will prove to be economically beneficial. Restoration and tourism are Iwo giant moneymakers in (hit day and age. That's being proven in Edenton, Windsor, Creswell and many, many other areas. ' It can happen here, but the people must show their interest The Perquimans County Restoration Association urees you to become a member, join the fund-raising drive and make the dream of this most, im portant project become reality.: It will mean much to all of us. Attend Orientation At Chowan College Orientation for students who will register at Chowan College in the fall is currently being held with Belvidere resident, Sara Millicent White and Cathy Keel of Hertford attending recently. Students were given placement tests in reading, mathematics and swimming. Other activities which were open to parents included messages from staff members, a tour of the campus, and visual aids on preparation for college. Miss White, a graduate of Perquimans High School, plans to major in Secretarial Ad ministration at Chowan, a two year, church-related institution. Miss White is the daughter of Mrs. Becky D. White, of Belvidere. Miss Keel, also a graduate of Perquimans High School, Plans to major in Pre-Nursing at Chowan. Miss Keel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Keel of Hertford. Employment in the private sector of the North Carolina economy totlaed 1,492,035 irt March 1971, an increase of 6,037 from March 1970, and payrolls amounted to $2.1 billion, up $96.2 million, according to a report issued today by . the Bureau of the Census, Social and Economic Statistics, Ad ministration, U.S. Department of Commerce. V Mecklenburg County had the largest employment, 162,128, an increase of 1,031, and payroll, $276 million, up more than. $17.5 million. .- . The report, County Business Patterns, 1971, North Carolina, is the latest in a series of annual reports providing first quarter economic statistics for States and counties. It presents data by detailed ' industry Perq. Summer ' Recreation Program E.S.A.P.' is 'sponsoring-. a recreational program- - In Perquimans ' County. Such activities as basketball, touch football, softball, baseball, volleyball, horse shoes, and badminton will be played. All school students are eligible to participate. Parents must furnish transportation for their children. This program ,1s supervised by full time per sonel. Any interested parent may bring his or her child (children) to the Perquimans County High School Ball Park. All recreational activities will begin at 2:00 p.m. daily.