Page lu-The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford, N.C., Thursday, September 27, 1973
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Members of the Hertford Lion's Club recently congregated in Claude Brinn's backyard
for the club's annual cookout. The group filled up on hamburgers and hot dogs while they
looked out over the beautiful Perquimans River.
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Hertford Boy Scout Troop 155, which is. sponsored by the Lion's Club, attended the
cookout. Scoutmaster W.L. Simmerson told the members about recent achievement
made by the scouts. Afterwards, Troop 155 received their charter.
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I Claude Brinn and Joe Tunnell were cooks for the occasion. Tunnell takes time out for
some pointers from Jimmy Byrum and son.
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UNAUTHORIZED TRASH SITE This dump, near Winfall is the catch all for some
i thoughtless people. Signs are posted "No Dumping" through the area. Why do people'
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Powell Bill Fund Concerning Gas Will Be Given Hertf ord
Cities and town all over the
state will soon share again in
the state's gasoline tax, as
Powell Bill figures are expected
to be announced within the next
: few days.
Indications are that the total
distributed to municipalities
this year will be in excess of $29
million, which is some two
million dollars more than last
year's appropriation, which
was a record.
This will be the second year
that the total distributed to
municipalities this year will be
in excess of $29 million, which is
. some two million dollars more
than last year's appropriation,
which was a record.
This will be the second year
that the action of the 1971
General Assembly in raising the
money from municipalities was
doubled giving them a full cent
per gallon of the tax. They used
to get only one-half cent per
gallon.''. ,:: .' ,'''-;'!
The funds are distributed to
urban centers on the basis of
population, which counts 75
percent, and the street mileage
not on "the state system, which
counts 25 percent.
Under the law, checks must
be mailed to the municipalities
prior to October 1.
This is the 22nd year that
Powell Bill funds have been
distributed by the state to its
cities and towns.
The Powell Bill got its name
from its sponsor, a legislator
from Sampson County, who had
the revenue sharing idea after
World War II. The first
payments were made in 1951.
Since that time, the amount
has increased yearly and last
year, with the doubling of the
allocation, it really shot up. This
, year will be the best in history
from the municipalities'
viewpoint. The actual
allocations for each community
should be made public within a
week.'.-'
Fishermen down near Oregon
Inlet got something to tell, fish
stories about the other 'day.
First, there were some 'guys
there in coats and ties. Then
they got on a strange looking
boat which came across the
. water and up on the sand.
It wasn't a case of too much
sun, or too much juice, or a
science fiction story. The guys in
the suits were from the
Department of Transportation
and the Department of Natural
and Economic Resources. The
strange looking craft was" a
hovercraft. The Royal Navy
was demonstrating a hovercraft
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ficials. The hovercraft was
originally designed as a
military vehicle. .Now it's
beign adapted for civilian use.
In case you haven't heard of
one of these monsters, it rides
on a cushion of air over land or
sea. It hovers like a helicopter,
.but is much closer to the ground
'or water.1'
-The jeople from the
Department of Transportation
were considering it as an
alternative to the ferries.
Assistant Secretary for Plan
ning John Cameron said, "If it
cost the same as a ferry, we'd
be considering it." Highway
Administrator Billy Rose, went
a little further. "If it cost the
same as a ferry, we wouldn't
have any ferries," Rose said.
Cost is one factor. A hover
craft which carries 60 cars and
about 150 passengers runs about
$10 million dollars In 1969,
North Carolina built 6 ferries
for use at the Hatteras Inlet.
These carry about 24 cars,
.they cost $242,000 each, :. . '
With a hovercraft, however,
there wouldn't be any dredging,
or docks to construct. Cameron
said the hovercraft could turn In
its own dimension. He said that
the craft has little wake and
does not disturb the water, since
it rides over the water and not in
it. He said that there was very
little noise inside or outside.
The hovercraft is able to leap
4-foot walls with a single bound. .
One of the North Carolina riders
said that the craft comes to a'
stop and settles like a "settin
hen".,- -'-r
The trip taken by the North
Carolina folks was from Oregon
Inlet to Morehead City. Speed
was about 55 miles per hour.
The craft is capable of speeds of
about 80 miles per hour, but the
sea should be smooth as glass
for that time of speed. It can
operate in seas up to 10 feet, but
choppy water does give it a
problem. This is a serious
consideration . for :: North
Carolina, since some of the inlet
and sound seas do tend to get
choppy.
While the use of a hovercraft
in North Carolina may be some
time off, fishermen who were
there can tell about the big one
that swallowed up those men
and then got away!
If you say the Highway Users
Conference is made up of people
who are Interested in streets
and highways, then you wonder
who desn't belong. However,,
the Conference in North
Carolina is composed of about
35 trade associations with an
interest in highways.
. . The Conference members are
BICYCLE DEATHS'
It's Imperative that more be
done in the field of bicycle
safety, says The Travelers
Insurance Companies. It
reports bicycle deaths rose by
one-third in 1972 over the
preceding year.
. DOWNWARD TREND
In 1972 there was a
discouraging reversal of the
downward trend in traffic
fatalities of 1970 and 1971. Last
year, more than 55,700 persons
died in traffic mishaps,
according to The Travelers
Insurance Companies.
'CAUSES DEATH
Bicycle accidents in 1972
caused 1,000 deaths and more
than 102,000 injuries, according
to statistics released by The
Travelers. Insurance.
Companies. , , '
joining with the Governor's
office and the Department of
Transportation in sponsoring a.
breakfast for Highway Week?
The key , speaker will be
Congressman Wilmer (Vinegar
Bend) Mizell. The event is
Monday, September 24 in
Raleigh. Over a hundred conl
ference members are expected.
Highway Week is September
23-29 and the official slogan this
year is "Better Highways,
Better Living."
CALENDAR DEADLINE
' SATURDAY!
If no one has seen you
about a community birthday 1
calendar yet, please get in
touch with a Marching Unit
member. The deadline for
sales is Saturday, Sep
tember 29, 1973. The girls
have been canvassing the
county; however if you were
out when they called, please
contact: Brenda Mansfield,
426-5803 ; Joyce Winslow,
426-5668; Susan Rogerson,
426-7354; or Sharon Hurdle,
'297-2279. ; ..;-'
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