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Pt; 1-Th Perquimans Weekly, BAH, BAH. BAH There aren't many of them left in North Carolina, but sheep are back in favor economically. The manager of this Orange County flock who raises sheep March Today's North Carolina travel question is: What does a six-foot raccoon, the world's top golfers, and fast cars have in common? ; Answer: Each is connected to one of three "super" events that will take place during he month ojt March ; The six-foot raccoon is named Ringo" and he is the official 'Animal Ambassador of Fun" for' Carowinds, the nation's newest theme park. "Ringo" is just one of many animal characters that will stroll throughout the park. Carowinds, located near Charlotte, will have it s opening day March 31. . Not only is Carowinds one of the nation's largest theme parks, it is the first one to be built in two states. The North Carolina-South Carolina line goes right through the park. In 73 acres of excitement and fun, Carowinds will "recreate the culture and heritage of the Carolinas." Themes are developed around seven major rhistorica areas: Plantation Square, Queen's Colony, Indian Homemakers Entertain DURANTS NECK - The Snow Hill White Hat extension Bridge Club Hostess Mrs. C A. Davenport was hostess to her bridge club Thursday afternoon at her home on Front Street. Those playing were Mrs: S. P. Jessup, Mrk. C. R. Holmes, Mrs. J. H. Newbold, Mrs. J. R. FutrelL .Mr. T. W. Wilson, Mrs. S. M. fthedbee, Miss Mary Helene iNewby, and Miss Elizabeth jriicker. ;Miss Tucker won the high Score prize. A sweet course was Jeiryed. :: :-:Miss Mary Sumner was hostess to her bridge club Tuesday night at her home on iChorch Street Those playing were Mrs. T. L. Jessup, Mrs. J. T, Riggers, Mrs. C. R. Holmes, Mrs. W. C. Dozier, Mrs. G. W. fiarbee, Mrs. H. C. Stokes, Mrs. John Cotton, and the hostess. T-Mrs. Cob ton won the high score prize. A sweet course was . served.. JV Mrs. C. T. Skinner en tertained her rook club Thura ,dzy afternoon at her home on DAb Street Players were Mrs. V'alterDale, Mrs. G. R. Tucker, i :r. J. E. Morris, Mrs. D. F. r.rad, Mrs. John Cob ton, Miss I cuise Chalk, Miss Gladys 1 'ton and the hostess. .. Mrs. Dale was high 'score rer. A sweet course was ryed. - KICKS ; LAUNDRY & CLEANERS :.: pU- T3AT ' i:at ',r. 7, t:-trx . -j i Hartford, N. ., Thursday, Match Super Thicket, Country Crossroads, Frontier Outpost, Pirate Island, and Contemporary Carolinas. In addition there are dozens of unique rides. The park will be open on weekends during April and May, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. It will be open daily June through August, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It's an old story about spring and the GGO, but the Greater Greensboro Open always comes up with plenty of golfing ex citement This year's event, March 26-April 1 with the tournament proper, March 29 April 1, is the 36th edition, and the prize is $210,000. One of the oldest stops on the PGA tour, the GGO is also one of the most popular layovers. There's always tough com petition as exampled by George Archer's "sudden-death" playoff win last year. The nation's top stock car drivers will do battle on March 18 in the legendary Carolina 500 race at North Carolina. Motor Speedway at Rockingham. Bobby Isaac won last year's event in a Dodge averaging homemakers club served supper recently at the Durants Neck Community Building. Some 71 persons attended. Rev. John Ledford, minister of the New Hope and Woodland United Methodist Churches led in prayer and gave the in vocation. A girls trio and accompanist from Roanoke Bible College sang several songs. Keith Stiltner, minister of Rarco Church of Christ gave an inspiring devotional reading from the book of John and closed with prayer. Richard Bryant, Perquimans County farm agent was guest speaker. He showed slides of the proper use of insecticides. Bryant emphasized that directions should be read on the container . and followed carefully. The meeting adjourned with the singing of "Blest Be the Tie." . FROM HAMPTON Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Powell and Mrs. Hal Rogers of Hamp ton, Va. spent the week-end at the Rogers cottage at White Hat. PICKLED HERRING , SOPPEnS GENEROUS SIEVING FOR $1.25 Take-Out Plater- Herrhrg. Slaw, Hush Puppies, French Fries ... W invite You ToXat 1. 1973 and cattle, declares that the sale of lambs-plus a token amount of wool-is just as profitable as his beef operation. (N.C. State University Photo) , ' N.C. 113.895 mph. Time for the race is noon on the 18th. Other events during March are: The N.C. Open Quail Championship at Hoffman, March 12-15; the Longhorn World Championship Rodeo at Winston-Salem, March 30-April 1; "Easter the Awakening" at Morehead Planetarium at Chapel Hill, March 27-April 30. the North Carolina Travel Council will meet in Raleigh March 13-14. The Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association continued their $ SAVE $ NEW CAR BONANZA 73 BUICK Gran Sport . loaded -air power -auto The Prestige SportiBuy Reg. Price $5000.00 Va, Sale Price $4495. 73 PONTIAC Reg. Price $6076.00 Va, Sale Price $5095. Reg. Price . Grindvine4 door-King of . -air -power ' window! - The Pluih One 73 OLDS Delta 88 4 door-air -power - all tinted glaai-vinyl trim AMaaiof CUm $4924.00 Va, Sale Price S4195. Reg. rncc 73 LESABRE Buick4door $5062.00 Va, Sale Price $433i Fully equipped . air-power The World- "Driven Ed, SpedaT Hoke Roberson, Jr. DeaLlic.No, 6470 EDErncxna 482-2191 With Us , . . We i i oat Local WW Month scheduled during March Charlotte and Greensboro. at c Probable On Drug Judge Wilton Walker presided at the session of Perquimans County District Court and heard the following cases: Probable cause was found in the case of James Everett, Jr., charged, with possession of an instrument for administering controlled substance, the case was placed . on the Superior Court Docket for trial; William Delight Rea was taxed with a fine of $50 and costs on a charge of reckless driving; Thurman Grady Howard was taxed with costs after he was found guilty of failure to see that movement , could be made in safety; and Dwight Edward Spruill, charged with exceeding a safe speed, received a fine of $10 and costs; Jake White, ID, charged with reckless driving and speeding was given speeding charge 12 months suspended upon payment of a fine of $125 and costs and ordered' not to operate a motor vehicle until license privilege is. restored by the State; reckless driving charge 60 days at the ex piration of suspended term, 12 months suspended upon payment of a fine of $100.00 and ordered not to operate a motor vehicle until privilege is restored by the State An appeal was noted and Bond was set at $500; Robert Lee Jones, charged with .breaking, en tering and larceny, received the following sentence and con AT BNC IN HERTFORD! Handsome, fashionable clutch purse FREE when you open a savings or checking account at BNC with $100.00 or more. Special compartments for snapshots; charge cards, check book, and other valued belongings! come in soon. Well BOTH be . glad you did! i Cause Charge ditions: 1. a 6 months sentence suspended upon payment of a fine of $100 and costs; 2. to pay $14.95 to office of Clerk Superior Court for Keel's Trading Post; 3. that the defendant be allowed to have shoes upon payment of same. PAP SMEAR 1 AH women should have a Pap Smear Test for cancer every , year. If you have not had this test, talk with your family doctor or call the local health . department. A Pap Smear Screening Test will be given on the second and fourth Thurs days from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Perquimans County Health Department, Hertford. Anyone desiring an appointment is ask to call the Health Department 81426-5488. . ' WEEK-END IN RICHMOND , Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White and son, David, spent the week-end in Richmond, Va. with relatives. VISIT IN GREENVILLE Mrs. Maude Jones, Mrs. J. H. Bagley, Mrs. Phillip Jackson, and Mrs. Mattie Matthews visited Mr. and Mrs. . Clyde Landing and Mrs. Cassie : Sawyer in Greenville on ' Tuesday of last week. IN HOSPITAL John Lane is a patient in the Chowan Hospital. c FH A Rural Housin Funds Available : Melvin E. Howell, County Supervisor of the Farmers Lenten Series Scheduled The families and friends of . the Church of the Holy Trinity, Hertford will gather i at the Church each Wednesday during the Lenton Season for the Services of . the Litany of Evening Prayer from 5:05 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Spiritual Foundations of Early Christianity will be briefly examined through sketches from the lives of the early founders as follows: Ash Wednesday, March 7, The Apostle , Paul; March 14, 1 Clement of Alexandria (150 212) ; March 21, Tamilian (150- 220); March 28, -Ambrose' (340-.- ministration housing programs' ... 397) ; April 4, (hrysostom (344- are administered in rural areas - 407); and April 11, Augustine and towns . , (354-430). population. t THE PAINT STO.IS 1 HARRIS SHOPPING , CENTER YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR , BENJAMIN MOORE HOUSE PAINTS CRAFT SUPPLIES - ART SUPPLIES NEEDLECRAFT Phone 426-01 31 Morv-Sat.? AjM PM. LOUETTE MONDS " Teller , Home. Administration in Hert- ford announced today funds to construct, purchase or repair homes are still available through the local office in Hertford. Howell said only the interest credit assistance in the housing program had been temporarily discontinued and that housing loans at VA per cent interest were still available to eligible families.- ; The announcement of funds available for homes is being made due toy some misun derstanding of the recent an nouncements concerning Jhe temporary discontinuence of the interest credit assistance program.' . Farmers Home Ad- JEANRIDDICK Teller t I Herrings. Served From S:C9 p.m. til 8:09 pjn.
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