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Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Thursday, January 25. 1973
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In Vietnam
TOE
SWEE
Order
Become
"PEACE with honor' stated President Nixon, with the
announcement that an agreement on a Vietnam accord that
will end America's longest war on Saturday.
On Tuesday night in a television and radio address to the
nation Nixon did not specify whether the Washington-Hanoi
pact, initialed Tuesday in Paris and due for signing there
Saturday, would end the fighting in Laos and Cambodia as
well as Vietnam.-
FHA Rural Housing Credit
I Program To
The Department of
Agriculture announced today
that its rural housing credit
program, administered through
the Farmers Home Association,
will continue on an unsubsidized
basis.
The Department said several
Federally-subsidized loan and
grant programs for rural
housing will be subjected to an
18-month evaluation study,
during which the processing of
new applications will be tem
porarily discontinued. This is
part of a government-wide
program, previously announced
by Secretary George Romney.
Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Farmers Home Ad
. ministration (FHA) will confine
' its subsidized' housing loan
1 program this fiscal year to
loans that have been approved
by January 8, 1973.
Unsubsidised home owner-
ship loans will continue to be
made. It is estimated that there
will be more than 100,000
rn th tianmi
yarcuHnfcreat rate
on unsubsidized loans is 7-' r
) percent.
The Department said the
suspension in subsidized
housing will be in effect for 18
months to allow time for a
comprehensive evaluation of
the programs. The study will
seek to determine whether the
programs in question are the
most effective means available
for providing benefits to low
income families, whether the
programs provide benefits to
persons other than low-income
borrowers, and whether the
Government's role in the
programs is an appropriate
Services Conducted
For Mrs.
Mary
Small
Mrs. Mary Ballance Small,
78, died Saturday at 8 p.m. in
Albemarle Hospital after a long
illness.
A native of Perquimans
County, she had lived at
Durante Neck for the past 38
years. She was the daughter of
the late James Burvell and Mrs.
Fannie Keaton Ballance and
wife of Watson Dennis Small
She was a member of New Hope
United Methodist Church.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by three half-sisters,
Mrs. Robert L. Robbtns of New
Hope, Mrs. W. Ray Di nford and
Mrs. B.F. Ale jnder of
Elizabeth City; 0ne half
- brother, Charlie Ballance of
Route 2, Elizabeth City.
Funeral services were con
ducted Monday at 1p.m. In New
Hope United Methodist Church
t by the Rev. John Ledford,
pastor. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Berry Funeral Home
. WO its visa go w an (avireijb0.
Epscopal Vestry
Elects Officers
At its regular monthly
meeting for January the Vestry '
of the Church ef the Holy
; Trinity, Hertford elected the
following officers for the year1
1973.M Senior Warden, T. Erie
a Haste. Jr.; Ned Nixon, Sr.,
O Junior Warden; Joseph H.
Towe,.ni, Clerk; Mrs. J. Lloyd
Horton, Treasurer.
Continue
Federal role.
Housing programs affected
by the temporary discon
tinuance of new approvals are
Housing loans to low-income
families that involve an interest
subsidy. Subsidized interest
rates to borrowers have ranged
as low as one percent under the
present program.
Rental and cooperative
housing loans.
The farm labor housing
program of grants plus loans at
one percent interest.
Farmers Heme Ad
ministration housing programs
are administered in rural areas,
including the countryside and
towns of up to 10,000 population,
and serve people of low and
moderate income who find no
other housing credit available.
Services Held For
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J.U. IxOgerSOTl
M
' David 'Dave'
Rocerson. 09. died Friday at
ZJLS
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A native of Perquimans
County, he was the son of the
late Jesse and Mrs. Anna Boyce
Rogerson.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs.
iAwrence Perry of Hertford;
and a half-sister, Mrs. Kate
Elliott of Chesapeake, Virginia.
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 2:00 In the Chapel of
the Swindell Funeral Home by
the Rev. George Broome,
pastor of the Great Hope
Baptist Church.
"Sometime We'll Un
derstand" was sung by the
Great Hope Church choir. They
were accompanied by Mrs.
Preston Morgan, organist
The casket pall was made of
red carnations, white
chrysanthemums, and fern.
Pallbearers were Preston
Rogerson, Melvin Rogerson,
John Freeman Mansfield,
Joseph Rogerson, Jr., C. T.
Mansfield and Don Overton
Burial was In Cedarwood
Cemetery.
JUtesHdd For
HJ. Thwhw
Mr, Harold John Thurlow, 77,
a retired government printer of
Route 3, Hertford, died Friday
at 4:05 A.M. in the Albemarle
Hospital following a long
illness.
A native of Wheeling,. West
Virginia, he was the son of the
lateCharles and Mrs. Catherine
Thurlow. He was a member of
TheChurch of The Holy Trinity.
He was an Army Veteran of
World War I.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Helen Crampton Thurlow; a
daughter, Mrs. Harvey Clark
and a son, Russell Thurlow both
of Route 3, Hertford; a sister,
Mrs. Rosemary Wagoner of
Toledo, Ohio; three grand
children and three great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held
Saturday at 4:00 in The Church
of The Holy Trinity by the Rev.
Edwin Wilhams.
Mrs. H. A. Whitley served as
organist for the service,
The casket pall was made of
red and whit carnations,
baby's breath and fern.
Pallbearers were Floyd
Matthews, Moody Matthews,
Charles Campen, Charles
Clark, Ed Compton, and Harvey
Clark. 1
Burial was in the Church
Cemetery. .
Effective
An internationally supervised cease fire to take effect at 7
P.M. EST Saturday.
Release of all American war prisoners within 60 days
therafter. "the fullest possible accounting" for all missing in
action, and during the same period withdrawal of all
American forces from South Vietnam.
Nixon asserted that the agreement, initialed by aide Henry
ftrnW
Agrees To Sign
New Contract
After .the American League adopted the
new pinch-hit run. Jim "Catfish" Hunter
reacted like a pitcher who'd just had the
steam taken out of his fast ball. -
The Oakland A's right handed pitcher
doesn't really like the idea of having some
- designated slugger hitting in place of the
pitchers evcrytimc.
"Jim stated that I love to hit. I've always
loved to hit". At this time he was the guest
speaker at the Raleigh's Sports Club
luncheon. Jim is just not happy about the
rule.
For two years "Catfish" has boasted a
.350 average, not to mention winning 21
games and losing 11. And last season he
I delivered several timely hits, which
helped him carve a 21-7 recordfor the
world champion athletics.
Jim works hard at hitting. He gets in-,
volvcd in pepper games and hangs around
the batting cage as much as possible, in
spring training Jim says. "I hit until my
' hands were sore with blisters," recalled
Hertford's favorite son. "It " made the
pitching coach mad."
On the mound, Hunter has the speed
control and savvy to encounter nine
robust hitters. But he just doesn't want
Dick Williams denying him his turn at
- bat
After talking to Jim this week, he's still
unhappy about the rule. Also he informed
us that he has agreed to sign a new con
tract with the A's but no price was
mentioned. Jim will have to report to
training camp on February 20th. When he
leaves he will be carrying the support and
.hope of all of his relatives and friends in
f crquimans County.
1 Sales Tax
'
In Perquimans County the 1
per cent Sales and Use tax
collection for the month of
December amounted to
$7,425.67 it was announced
today by G. A. Jones, Jr.,
For December
Commissioner of the State of
North Carolina Department of
Revenue.
A total of $6,808,381.37 went to
' the seventy nine counties listed
on the report
Saturday
A. Kissinger and Hanoi's I Due Tho meets all conditions
"that we considered essential for peace with honor."
Nixon's announcement drew quick response from Capitol
Hill. Many members of Congress contended that the same
peace terms had been available three months ago.
Republicans on both sides of the war debate praised the
President. Rut members of both parties were happy that the
end is in sight.
Conservation Help
Available Statewide
A full range of conservation
technical assistance, advice
and planning is available to
North Carolina farmers in
every county through local soil
and water conservation
districts and field offices of the
USDA-Soil Conservation Ser
vice, it was emphasized today
by Jesse L. Hicks of Raleigh,
who heads SCS in North
Carolina.
The state conservationist said
that "There is no doubt that the
cost-share economic assistance
of REAP the Rural En
vironmental Assistance
Program added impetus to
many conservation projects
while it was available.
"Even though this program
has been terminated, as the
Department of Agriculture
establishes new priorities,
landowners can still avail
Choose Tax Help
Carefully IKS Advises
Taxpayers who seek the
, assistance of a commercial
income tax return '' preparer
should choose one of the many
reputable preparers who will
provide honest and forthright
assistance. Robert1 I.eBaube,
IRS District Director for North
Carolina advised taxpayers
today.
Even if someone else
prepares the return, the tax
payer is still responsible for the
accuracy of the information
entered on the return and the
full payment of any additional
tax, penalties, or interest
charges. LeRauhe said.
Most tax return preparers are
competent and honest, but
taxpayers should be on their
guard against unscrupulous
preparers, IeBaube said.
Here are some tips:
Never sign a blank return;
Do not sign a tax return
prepared in pencil because it
' can be changed later;
Do not allow your refund
check to be mailed to the
preparer;
Avoid the advisor who
"guarantees" refunds, wants a
percentage of the refund, or
supposedly knows all the
angles; and
Avoid the preparer who ad
vises a taxpayer to overstate
deductions, claim fictitious
dependents or omit income, he
said. '
A reputable tax preparer will
sign the tax return he prepares
on the line provided and enter
his tax identifying number. In
fact the taxpayer should insist
on this, I.eBaube said. And the
taxpayer, should record the
preparers' name and address
for future reference.
Moore Promoted
To Sergeant
Ricky L. Moore, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel L. Moore, Rt.
3, Hertford, N.C., has been
promoted to sergeant in the U.S.
Air Force.
Sergeant Moore is a trans-'
porta tion specialist at
Charleston AFB, S.C., with a
unit of the Military Airlift
."r,ift for U S- romt"y
He is a 1970 sraduate of
Perquimans Union High School
in Winfall, N.C.
The sergeant's wife, Janice,
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Steven Alston, 1 Gay place,
Charleston, S.C.
themselves of a wide variety of
conservation assistance simply
by contacting their local Soil
Conservation Service
representatives and through
cooperation with their soil and
water conservation district
"We are certain that the
splendid record of conservation
work already accomplished on
rural land in North Carolina will
continue; landowners realize
what a major part of their total
land use program this is. As one
example, the dramatic and
continuing increase in
cultivation by minimum tillage--which
holds down runoff so
well-is just an example of how
people respond to new prac
tices, as well as the 'traditional'
conservation measures."
The state conservationist
pledged "the best efforts" of
SCS people to landowners and
others in accomplishing worth
while conservation measures
to keep water clean, soil free of
erosion, and environmental
quality nigh.
Health Council
To Develop Plan
The main order of business
for the coming year for the
Albemarle Comprehensive
Health Planning Council will be
a major effort to develop a full,
broad plan for the betterment of
the health of the Albemarle's
citizens. The Council, at its
annual meeting held on Mon
day, January 15. at the Edenton
Jaycee Building, felt that
without such a plan, coor
dination of health services and
health needs of this region will
be nearly impossible.
Herbert Chalek, the Council
Director, informed the group
that very few regions in the
State have undertaken this most
important task, but that the
Albemarle, due to its history of
regional cooperation, smaller
population, and less complex
health system is in an ad
vantageous position to do so.
Election of officers and Board
of Directors of the Council took
place also. The officers for 1973
are Thomas M. Surratt,
Chairman; Dr. Jerry Pickrel,
Vice Chairman; Mrs. Jean
Lassiter, Secretary; Lem
Cohoon, Treasurer. The Board
of Directors for 1973 include the
four officers and Mrs. Marion
Walston, Mrs. Willie Harvey,
Clay Ferebee, Shedrach
Booker, Dr. Ernest Ferguson,
Mrs. Naomi Hester, and
William Miller.
Four new members were
appointed to the Council. They
are William Miller of Hyde
County, Mrs. Pat Parker of
Washington County, Mrs.
Marion Brinkley of Gates
County and Dr. William Romm
of Currituck County;
Bloodmobile To
Visit Here Monday
The American Red . Cross
Bloodmobile will visit here
Monday, January 29. The quota
for this visit is set at 75 pints.
Mrs. Nathan Sawyer, Red
Cross Blood Chairman, stated
that the Unit wiU set up
headquarters at the United
Methodist Church and will
receive donors between the
hours I til 6 p.m. Blood is badly
needed at this time as we are
still short of our quota, stated
Mrs. Sawyer.
At the last visit, which was in
November, a total of 45 pints
were collected.
LYNDON B.
Funeral Today For
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B Johnson, the 36th
president of the United States,
was buried today.
The Texas rancher who
became chief executive
following the assassination of
John F. Kennedy, was buried
in the Johnson family cemetery
on the LRJ Ranch near Johnson
City, Texas.
The former President's body
had been viewed by thousands
in the rotunda of the nation's
capitol since his death on
Monday from a heart attack.
The sudden attack ended a
distinguished public career
which saw Johnson rise from
simple Texasroots to htoh
houses of Congress, to the
powerful post of Senate
Democratic leader which
earned him the reputation as a
masterful politician, to the vice
presidency and finally to the
Presidency after the
assassination of John F. Ken
Series Of Swine
Meetings To Be Held
A series of Swine meetings
will be held beginning February
1. 1973. This series of meetings
is designed for Swine
producers. The meetings will be
held in the Belvidere Com
munity Building in Belvidere on
N.C. 37. The meetings will start
at 7:00 p.m. and will be held on
February 1st, 8th, and 15th. We
are extending this invitation to
farmers in Perquimans,
Chowan, Gates, and
Pasquotank Counties.
The subject to be covered are
parasites, reproduction, and
sow management and nutrition.
To cover these subjects we will
have from N.C. State Univer
sity, Dr. David Spruill, Ray
Woodard, and Dr. Walter
lions Club To
Sponsor World
Series Film
The Hertford Lions Club will
sponsor the highlights of the
1972 World Series Film on
February 7, at 7:30 P.M. at the
Perquimans County High
School Auditorium. This is the
first showing of this film in this
area.
Lion Jimmy (Catfish)
Hunter, pitcher for the Oakland
Athletics, and winner of two of
the series games will be present
to narrate the films. He will also
be available for questions and
autographs afterwards.
The admission for this event
will be a contribution to the
White Cane Fund in conjunction
with the Hertford Lions Club.
This dim is rated (G), Great
for the whole family.
This will be Jimmy's last
appearance in this area before
returning for spring training, as
his 1973 contract has been
signed.
M
JOHNSON
nedy in 1963.
Johnson the first Southerner
to hold the presidency since
Andrew Johnson, achieved
many accomplishments while
in office. He was credited with
pushing Social Security,
education, and housing.
The news of Johnsons death
drew immediate tributes from
the White House, the halls of
Congress and the streets of
America. "No man had greater
dreams for America," said
Nixon, leading the nation in
tribute.
Legion Auxiliary
WillMeetFebruary
The American Legion
Auxiliary, Post 126, will meet
with Mrs. Elsie Gregory at her
home on Thursday, February 1,
at 8 P.M. All members are
asked to be present
Thomas. Also, Jack Parker,
Albemarle Area Livestock
Specialist, will be with us.
These are the subjects and
specialist we have planned for.
During the meetings, if the
farmers present desire meeting
on other subjects, these will be
arranged and the series will
continue.
These meetings are being
held to assist you, the swine
producer in increasing your
efficiency and the efficiency of
your swine herd. The only way
you can get anything from these
meetings is to attend. I hope you
will take time from your busy
schedule to attend these
meetings as they are designed
to assist you.
Other swine news includes the
Albemarle Area Market Hog
Show to be held in Plymouth on
February 13, 1973. Each farm or
firm can enter five animals.
One of these must be a barrow
to be shown in the hoof-carcas
class, you must enter one
animal in this class in order to
compete in the Open Show. In
the Open Show, you may enter
two animals, barrows of gilts, in
the lightweight class 180-210
pounds and two in the
heavyweight class-211-240
pounds. If you are interested in
exhibiting pigs in this show,
please contact my office'.
Drug Arrest Made
In Perq County
Arrested Sunday night at 9:30
P.M. in Perquimans County on
felony charges of marijuana
and LSD was Mike Spivey age
16 of Chowan County. Spivey
was placed in the tri-county jail
under a $5000.00 bond.
Perquimans C.nty Sheriff
Dept. and FBI made the arrest.