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V '1 , 'i Standard Printing Co, xx ' Louistille, Ky. 40200 T. FEMOUMANS WEEKLY A- LI Volume 29 No. 21 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 24, 1973 10 Cents Per Copy The Perquimans Weekly Salutes Senior Citizens Work Incentive Offered To Welfare Recipients ' Perquimans employers; - may now claim a special J Federal tax credit for hiring welfare recipients 'under the Work Incentive '(WIN) Program Alice W. -Bond, manager of the Employment Security WIN WORKERS MrsTFrances Morris, Perquimans County Social Service worker, left, and Mrs. Alice Bond, N.C. Employment Security Commission, consults WIN applicant. (Sawyer Photo) . r IVC2nSSAfJT?WiOI0I3ATCSde Lane of Hertford received a plaque in honor of his service to the house of Representatives at a luncheon in Raleigh, Before his appointment as sergeant-at-arms, Lane served in the House. Farm Festival Planning Set The Young Farm en and Ranchers Organization of ' the Farm Bureau is spon soring a Farm Festival In Perquimans County on August 10th and 11th. ' c In door exhibits by far mers, homemakers, organization, businesses, and associations will be located in the Perquimans . County Klh School Gym. : Farm equipment from area dealers will h delayed in the ball park. polics Report The following monthly rr rort for Arril was given by I" of Esn L. Gibbs at the . r '.-r meeting of the Town ( c:i. Ai rests Made: I 't on the Street 1; i " ri 4; Assaults S: ( r j and Reckless I ; 1; Larrrny 2; ' i Trr '.c Arrest s .tc 's 2; : Ui. J 2rei . Commission office, Edenton reports. The Internal Revneue Service will allow a 20 per cent tax credit on wages paid these workers during their first year of employment. K ' !- 1 - W I 1 Scheduled tours to local farm operations will also be - an attraction. Booths will be provided to . non-profit organizations at ho charge. Anyone In terested may contact Mrs. Donald Madre, Mrs. Billy Williams, or Mrs. Johnny : Corprew. A charge of $20 per booth will be charged to businesses. Arrangements can be made with Paul Smith, Jr., Booths will be approximately 8' X 8'. and Investigated 98; Accidents Investigated 3; Larceny of Leg Truck 1; Log Truck Recovered 1; Funerals Worked 4; Cour tesies Extended ICS; Doors : Found Unlocked 6; Fire Calls Answered 4; Radio Ct"s 303; Citations Issued for Improper Parking S; lights F-c;ortsd Out 3. .To receive this credit, the employer must hire a participant from the WIN Program and . get certification from the local Employment Security Commission office that he employed District Court Action Judge Fentress Horner presided at the brief session of Perquimans County District Court on Wednesday and heard the following cases: Levi Revel, charged with being a public drunk, (2nd offense), received a months sentence suspended for 2 years upon payment of a fine of 325.00 and costs. The defendant was ordered to remain sober for a period of '.. 2 years;-; Oliver McCoy Modlin was found guilty of driving under the Influence of Intoxicating liquor. He received a sen tence of 90 days suspended upon payment of a fine of $125.00 and costs and ordered to surrender his driver's license for 12 months; Herman R. Brady was found guilty of non-support and ordered to pay $120.00 Immediately and $120.00 monthly; Thomas Martin Roberts was taxed with a fine of $25.00 and costs on a speeding charge. An appeal was noted and Bond was set at $100.00; Christopher Eugene Hoffler,.: charged with drivingwhileltcenserevoked, received a 30 day sentence suspended upon payment of a fine of $25.00 and costs; Joe Cheophus Perry was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (2nd offense) and , received a 6 months sentence suspended upon payment of a fine of $300.00 and costs and ordered to surrender - his driver's license for 3 years; 'The defendant was f also charged with driving while license were revoked, and given a 6 months senence suspended upon payment of a fine of $300.00 and ordered not to operate a motor vehicle until properly licensed by the State. the worker through the -WIN Program. "We can now issue these certifications," reports Mrs'. 'Bond. Called the "job development" tax credit, the new regulations are related to the Talmadge Admendments of the Social Security Act which requires all adults for jobs at State Em ployment offices in order to continue to receive welfare benefits. In North Carolina, the Department of Social Services- determines which : AFDC recipients are exempt from the program, then registers all non-exempt in dividuals and volunteers with local ESC offices. Mrs. Bond said that at the end of March there were over 4,800 man datory enrollments in the Work Incentive Program (WIN) and about 2,800 volunteer enrollments. We try to find jobs for them or on-the-job training opportunities," she said. The tax credit, which can be claimed by em ployers hiring WIN enrollees, encourages to provide jobs and, job tf alningrThey can. claipr tax credits on wages earned by WIN hires for tax years beginning after December 31, 1971. Employers get credit for 12 months' employment, which need not be con secutive but must be within two years after a worker is hired. When they file tax returns, they may take credit for the time a worker has been on the payroll during their tax year, said the ESC Manager. Employers may also receive a fast tax writeoff tor providing facilities for on-the-job training for WIN workers and for day of WIN workers. Businessmen in terested in hiring WIN participants should contact their local State employment Office. , Tractor Pull BELVIDERE . A miniature tractor pull will be held at the Belvldere ChappeU Hill Volunteer Fire 1 Dept., Saturday at 10:30a.m. Admission Is $1 for spectators, children under 12, free. Entry fee is $2 for each pull. Blades must be disengaged at all times. Maximum height for draw bar must be 13 inches high. . Minimum draw bar hook up is to be 6 inches behind axle. Once the sled has stopped the pull is over. No jerking on take off, must be smooth and easy. Weight class if 400 pounds, 400 to 700 pounds. 700 to 1,000 pounds and 1,000 to 1,500 pounds.- ... - v. v;Y.;.; ' This miniature tractor pull includes lawn and garden tractors. ' YOUTH REVIVAL A ytfuth revival will be held Friday night at 8 p.m. continuing through Sunday morning, at Centerhill Baptist Church, Tyner. The services will be conducted by , Rev. Leon Hawks, evangelist and pastor of Midland Baptist Church. The . youth choir from Rev. Hawks church will sing Saturday night and . Sunday morning. Events Notices NEW PHONE NUMBER Persons wishing to get in contact with personnel at The Perquimans Weekly should note the new telephone number. The new number is 426-5728 and 426 5729. Those with a question conerning news ONLY, may call Francine Sawyer at 426 7923, nights. SPECIAL TICKETS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Senior Citizens may secure life time tickets (free ticket) to N.C. State Fair from the Extension Office by calling Mrs. M.B. Taylor at 426-7697. The ticket is not trans ferable. It is valid only when signed. It is good to take along in your billfolder to help to identify you as a senior citizen during the week of May 20-26, 1973. RESCHEDULED Due to bad weather con ditions this past Sunday the work we had schedule in our electric dept. had to be postponed until next Sunday May 27th if weather permits. Electric service will be cut off about 1 p.m. for ap proximately 3 hrs. On Edenton Rd, St. and the extended area south. And everything west of Edenton Rd. St. and Winfall area served by the town of Hert ford. BIBLE TALKS ; A series of Non denominational Bible Talks are to be held in the Perquimans County Court house each Sunday, 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Thurs day, 8 p.m. beginning Sunday, May 27. The public Is Invited. POPPY DAY SATURDAY Mrs. Thomas H. White, poppy chairman for Perquimans County William Paul Stalling Post 126 of the American Legion Auxiliary announced today poppy's will be sold downtown Friday and Saturday. DISTRICT MEETING First District Commander, James R. Ball, of the North Carolina Dept. of the American Legion urges all Legionaires in the first district to be present at a district meeting at Hertford Post 126 Saturday May 26 at 8 p.m. , Tbt purpose of this meeting is to elect new of ficers for the coming year. A steak supper will proceed the regular meeting. Antique Show Set Historic Edenton Incor porated and , Edenton Jaycees are sponsoring Edenton's Second Antique Show and Sale to be held at the National Guard Armory! Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26. Hours are from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and admission .is $1.25 each. Dealers will be coming from New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama. There will be a FREE SEMINAR on 18th 'Century Porcelain by Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Angela Of London from Virginia Beach, Virginia at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26. Public is cordially invited. Mr. John Smith and Mr. Ed Brown are co-chairmen. ' f mmmmm-ammmmmma?tmmmmmm n ' ml in WHO'S THAT SENIOR CITIZEN BEHIND THOSE SHADES? - That's Perquimans County's own Mrs. W.H. Llewellyn. She came downtown to try out a tri-bike. In fine physical form, Mrs. Llewellyn is an active resident of the county. (Staff Photo By Francine Sawyer) Perquimans Personality By FRANCINE SAW SAWYER Mrs. Dora T. Riddick, a gay blade at 85-years-old is one of Perquimans County's still swinging senior citizen. Mrs. Riddick, born on election day in 1888, the baby daughter of a Methodist minister, has lived in Hertford for more than 50 years.' She is a retired music teacher and a published poet. Het . hymns have been published repeatedly in a Raleigh newspaper. "I write poetry to make people grin," she says. "I believe in using capitalization, periods and commas," she said. "I don't think that stuff without it is real poetry." she added. Hie mother of four children, two boys now living, Mrs. Riddick is the widow of former Hertford banker, R.M. Riddick of the old Hertford Banking Mrs. Tour Of A free tour for Senior Citizens will convene Thursday, May 24. The tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will termink'i at 3:30 p.m. The group will travel by bus. The bus will leave the Acadmy , Greens , ELC Building, Hertford, at 10:30 a.m. All senior citizens who would like to go on the . tour are asked to meet at o en Mrs. Dora T. RidtSck Co. She has been a widow for three years. Her house is full of old things. Mrs. Riddick said, "a number of my things are antiques like me." She has pictures of her and her husbands family going back generations. Other heirlooms don her house. , . "I'd .be dead along time ' ago if I'd taken the advice .others have given me since my husband died. Everyone has so much advice for a widow," she said. She does her own thing. When not pening her delightful poetry, Mrs. Riddick works in her flower garden. . She supplies fresh flowers for her United Methodist Church. Sometimes Mrs. Riddick travels to Elizabeth City to the Music Club. There are only two members from Perquimans County. Looking back over the , - cittfu 4 miT ..ri Dara T. Rlddkk la Her Gardes) County 10:00 a.m. Please contact Mrs. M.B. Taylor, Home Economics Extension Agent by calling 426-7697 if you would like to ffo on the tour. The places of Interest the tour will cover are as follow; tour the window displays down town Hertford, Newbold Restoration House, Old Leighs Home, Holiday years, Mrs. Riddick finds them fulfilling. "I was a busy person, I had three children in college at one time," she said. About teaching she said, "I never frowned when teaching my students to play piano. If I had to frown I wouldn't k-hvU) Dire antvi. . She loves her music. "Music is a chance of enjoyment," she said. "I love teaching. I had 75 students at one time." f she said. "Some of the students are grandparents now," she said. Mrs. Riddick is also a member of the Hertford BPW Club. She said is one stays busy, one overcome anything. The only thing Mrs. Riddick never got fnto was driving an auto. "That (never learning to drive) owes the fact to my good condition," she aid. Set Island, Lands Fill, and Don Juan Manufacturing Cor poration. "' t "v A" ' Each senior citizens ; Is asked to take along a lunch." There will be two rest stops. There will be an hour rest in Hertford. This will allow in, opportunity for - Senior citizens to see the window displays and . do some shopping. ' ' ; .
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