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Page 2 The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford, N. C, Thursday, August 16, 1973 F&rm FesMv&lProved to To Be: 1 - 4 r. r IT TOOK HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION TO CREATE THE FARM . "FESTIVAL. SHOWN HEREARE SOME OF THEDNES RESPONSIBLE. The Christian Action League set up a booth displaying a no vote on liquor by Mr. William E. Byrum participated. 1 jtii v?' tP-cy ft a J. .4. . i' I N I- " Vi ' ' , . , i THESE THREE YOUNG LADIES WERE THE WINNERS OF THE SACK RACE. THEY WERE ENTERED IN THE JUNIOR DIVISION. JIMMY STALLINGS PLACED FIRST FOR THE ADULT CLASS. ;Wly" atlin the family t v - -v. f i i o:liouo.ibythed: jLl1 .-" - 'I . 'J Lots Of Exhibits Lots Of Winners J" i' ' ' - l Letter To 'J' In behalf of the Board of Directors of the Perquimans ttuhty Chamber of Commerce aftd, I am . sure, the entire rrjtembership, I would like to take this opportunity to express 'our gratitude to the Young fanners and Ranchers for the Excellent work they did last weekend. i The Harvest Days was a (difficult task to line up, thus, it may have had a few minor problems. But overall, thinking f the manv exhibits, tours, and other activities it was a her- ilculean task which the men and women involved handled most Capably. ' i : - i- This was the first time out and it; is hoped it will become an annual affair particularly in tAis day and time when, with high prices on .foods so prevalent, the fanner, unjustly, gets the blame. Perhaps an activity such as Harvest Days can ao something to Dnng town and country folk together and, among other things allow the former to have a greater un Iderstanding of the latter. . ? the drink. r 1 -L. . - The homemakers were well represented by various booths set up in the gym. Such booths include sewing, pressing, imaking draperies, canning, and restoring old trunks. , , ' , . 4. i ,; ' ' '. " "; The Editor "V .Congratulations also to Bill Herman who did a whale of a lot ot work in lining up the old- timer baseball game, drawing fcile from many miles ''and aoming up with some beautiful rizes to give away. V It was a good couple of days tandthe Chamber is proud to way been a small part. But the reject goes to those Involved In arranging the most successful jeveo. ' ' . Frank Roberts, mgr. ; Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce SUMMER SQUASH " " , Summer squash can ' satisfactorily canned ' or frozen. One-and-one- fourth pounds -will yield one pint of canned or frozen squash, says Mrs. Ruby Uzzle, extension consumer . marketing ' economist, North Care- Una State University. The winner of the home rv Wheeler of the Edenton Imi SOME OF THE OLD TIME FAVORITES TURNED OUT FOR THE BALLGAME. SHOWN HERE ARE SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS, GASHOUSE PARKER. DOf MURPHREY, AND SAM MANLEY. ,. " . -3 - Httimg cwtest was Terry m t. . - l rc - i- l V--. . l' V - THOSE ENTERING THE WATERMELON EATING CONTEST IN THE 1M7 AGE GROUP REALLY SLOPPED IT UP. Z Land Oitr iBasic Asset; : By M. E. Gardner N. C. State University , '.- v The land, ' our basic asset, means many things to many people: to the farmer, a livlihood; to the urbanite, space or a place to build a home; to children, a playground. Land has much to do with our needs and the manner in which we ful- 1111 them. We devote much ot our activity to getting the basic needs of food, . shelter and 1 ' ' - ' ' 1 - , " llMlilliimf ' 'I ! . - ! Is .-?-' v.- Matt Williams had his own contest. , . . They Had A Gay Old Time -1 x: f v- Proper Use Important clothing"; from I the soil. ; . The land is flexible.. We can shift from crops to livestock, or combina . tions, as economic forces dictate. v -.'i Many uses of land are socially desirable recreation, , highways, airports apartment complexes and shopping centers " but they cannot, and should not, be left to individual decision. t The individual may be 'only concerned with the " 1 . v i, v. . I ' t private watermelon eating .: ,, ' Ill 1 .1 t span of his lifetime buj . the public is Interested in the sound use of all land resources over 8 long period of time - or should be. Yes,- the soil does mean . many things - t many people. - J .- ,.. ' ' .;. ' ' a - It is molded and sculptured on thebeachej and dunes by, storm j winds from angrj seas a haven for tha seascape artist. !
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