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mm FERquwiAm weekly Volunw 30 No. 34 Hertford,. Perquimant County, North Carolina Thursday, August. 22 1974 . ' '. 1 i 10 CENTS . L'JJlaLLi, Kci:UUC.tI 40203 4 .- as - . HEAR THAT WHISTLE BLOW Sounds from the Romantic past will be heard in Hertford Saturday when veteran steam locomotive No. 4501 and Whistle Stop Here Saturday Veteran steam locomotive No. 4501 and her vintage 13 car train will make a first-time-ever run for the public over the Norfolk Southern Railway from Norfolk . to Greenville,: , N.C. h on Saturday, August 24. The . line has not had passenger service for decades. . Sponsored by the National Railway Historical Society's Old Dominion and Tidewater Chapters, the "Carolina Special" will stop for passengers at a number of stations enroute, allowing people to "hear that whistle blow',' for as little or as long as they choose. Passengers may simply come down to the train and get; aboard, paying a low cash fare directly to the NRHS Conductor (no advance The "Special" will steam out of the Norfolk Southern yard near Liberty Street and Campostella Road in Chesapeake at 9:00 a.m., making passenger stops at Moyock, N.C. at 10.15, Elizabeth City at 11:20, Hertford at 12:05 p.m. and Edenton at 12:30, where the locomotive will be coaled and watered. Leaving there at 1:30 PM the "Carolina Special" " will stop in Plymouth at 2:35 PM, Washington at 4:05, and Greenville at 5:30 PM, where the train will tie up Overnight before continuing on to Greensboro the next .day, , A Tound-trip advance-sale-only package has been arranged for those wishing to travel the entire route from Norfolk to Greenville, with return starting point by charter bus included in the . fare of $16.50 Adult, $11.00 Child. These tickets are available now in Norfolk at Toy Craft Hobby Shop and direct by mail from the Old Dominion Chapter, NRHS, P.O. Box 8583,, Richmond, ' Va. 23226. ; One-way station-to-station fares for people wanting to ride behind steam only part ; of the way are low, typically 2.50 Adult, Child (2-12) Half I are. Way passengers must make their own arrangements for return trpmortat;:rj, as tl-e -a t 'hi IE . I o taking the train and the other half driving the car to the next station, then changing places. Sandwiches, snacks, refreshments and unusual railrod souvenirs will be available "Carolina cursion. during Special" the ex- THE SCHEDULE Lv. Norfolk 9:00 a.m. (Norfolk Southern Ry.) Lv. Moyock 10:15 a.m. Lv. Elizabeth City Lv. Hertford Ar. Edenton Lv. Edenton Lv. Plymouth Lv. Washington Ar. Greenville 11:20 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 3:50 p.m., 5:15 p.m. Barry Lane Selected Barry Lee Lane, a recent graduate of Perquimans County High School, has been notified that he is to be featured in the Eighth. Annual Edition of Who's Who Among American High . Schoo) Students, 1973-74, the largest student award publication in the nation. Students from over 20,000 public, private and parochial high schools throughout the country are recognized for their leadership in academics, athletics, activities or community service in the books. Less than three per cent of the junior and senior class students nation-wide are ' awarded this recognition. Barry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Lane of Rt. 3, Hertford. ' In addition to having his biography published in the book,' Barry will , also compete for one of ten scholarship awards of $500 to $1,000 funded by ' publishers and will be in vited to participate in the firm's annual "Survey of T 'i Ar! ".overs." 1. ry ' -s to attend Oral f " ,i U. :-.--rr:ty this v WORK IN MEXICO These young men recently com pleted missionary work in Mexico. They are from left. Randy Lassiter, Clark Baker, Rev. Ken Spivey, and Stan Winslow, all members of local Friends Churches. (Staff Photo by Kathy Newbern). Local Youths Work In Mexico By KATHY M. NEW BERN Staff Writer Due to the personal sacrifice of three young men and one pastor, a small primitive village in Mexico will soon have a kin dergarten. Clark Baker, Randy Lassiter and Stan Winslow, all members of Up River , Friends Church recently spent 17 days in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. Accom panying them was the pastor of Piney Woods Friends Church, Rev. Ken Spivey. ' -; : The purpose of the trip was (o construct a building to be used for mission work and kindergarten classes. The local Friends Churches' found out about this need through the Yearly Meeting Offices in Greensboro. Twenty - four young people and ; adults from Friends Churches across North Carolina participated in the missionary work. ; 1 ? While I Hey, ; Ihe group participated in two worship services and according to Rev - Spivey, ' it's quite an experience lo stand there and sing 'How Great Thdu Art' in Spanish." Several of the adults could speak Spanish fluently, but the young people explained that they too were able to cope wiih and even over come any language barrier C I exited. "V 1 r V -t ' r M .-I . if : I her vintage 13-car train will make a first story and schedule appears. The group left Perquimans County under the impression that (he building had already been started, but upon their arrival, found out that the deed had just been obtained. They said that the land turned out to be a jungle. While there, the group cleared the land, poured concrete (without ready mix), and got the front walls started. Rev. Spivey said, i "We got far enough along that we believe they can finish." He added. . "These folks went out of their way lo make us feel welcome, wanted, and appreciated and invited us to come back next summer." The boys explained that everything they saw was either primitive or modern. There was no in between. J. Since all the restaurants offered American food, the boys were able to eat things they were used to, but they said; they did gel ad venturous one night and had hot tomalas. . - l( " Concerning the expenses of the trip, each of the young people were asked to pay $(i0. But. locally the boy's churches paid their way. and the Yearly Meeting Office underwrote most of Pastor Spivey 's expenses. , Handy Lassiter explained that he felt the trip to be worthwhile, but it also gave . (See YOUTHS, 2) - i run for the public. A complete County Critical Area Nine of the 10 Albemarle Area counties have been identified as critical health manpower scarcity areas. This is in regards to general or : family practice physicians, In a study recently completed by the Com prehensive Health Planning division of Albemarle Human Resources Development System, eight of the counties in North eastern North Carolina's Region R are identified as critical shortage areas for general and special practice dentists. K Donald Young, health planner with AHRDS, said Chowan County is the only one in the entire region not designated as a scarcity area for health manpower. He explained that the study was based on one physicians for each 4,000 people and one dentist for each 5,000 population. The study, done for the National Health Service Corps of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, makes designated areas eligible to apply to the corps for physicians and dentists to be assigned for a two-year period. These professionals would be paid by the federal government with all fees collected going toward their support. Young noted that Tyrrell County has already written such an application and data is available in his office to assist any other county desiring to apply. "We will assist the. applicants in every way possible," Young said. ,- The planner this week was meeting in Raleigh with state . , and federal representatives to discuss the critical needs in Region R which were brought out in the survey. - The July survey showed the area had the following selected health manpower: Family practice, 20; internal medicine, four: obstetrics and gyn, six;' general surgery, . seven; pediatrics two; : op-; tometrists, four; general dentists. 15; veterinarians. (See COUNTY, pag 2) Credit OKed Financial assistance to livestock producers under the Emergency Livestock Credit Act will become available next week through a new loan guarantee authority of the Farmers Home Administration (FHA), a rural credit service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Melvin E. Howell, FHA County Supervisor, said the agency will be prepared to implement the recently enacted law by guaranteering up to 80 per cent of possible loss on loans made by legally organized lenders to livestock and poultry producers. Under terms of the act, the loan guarantee program will be in effect through July 25, 1975. It may be extended for 6 months beyond that date if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that it is needed to help the livestock industry obtain sufficient credit. The law calls for loans to be made by banks or other legally organized lenders. Howell said producers are urged to make applications to, and complete loan arrangements with lending institutions. The lender in turn will ask FHA for a loan ffuarantee if one is required. The lender will close the loan and service it The maximum loan to any single borrower that can be assisted by an FHA guarantee is $250,000. Loans will be repayable in 3 years, although renewal for 2 years may be authorized. Interest rates are determined between borrower and lender. Howell said the agency is authorized to guarantee up to 80 per cent of loss a lender may incur on loans to bonafide farmers and ranchers who breed, raise, fatten or market beef and dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, chickens and turkeys. A majority of the borrower's income must come from the operation, and a majority portion of the borrower's time must be devoted to the livestock or poultry production. In the case of a corporation or partnership, assistance can be extended only when the majority partners or stockholders are primarily engaged in the livestock or poultry production. FHA guarantees will be made only when the bonafide farmer or rancher cannot obtain financing without a guarantee. Loans may not be used to expand operations. He said the county FHA office serving the area where the borrower's livestock or poultry operations are conducted will handle requests from lenders for guarantees, or supply information on the loan guarantee program. The FHA office serving Perquimans and Chowan County .is located at the Perquimans County Office Building, Hertford and the FHA office serving Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck County is located at Room 1, Federal Building, Elizabeth City. Eco Concern Echoed By Commission Secretary James E. Harrington, Jr. of the Department of Natural and Economic Resources has announced his proposals for lands and waters in a 20 county coastal area to be designated interim areas of environmental concern. The Secretary's order is mandated by statutes of the Coastal Area Management Act passed by the 1974 General Assembly. Copies of a description of the areas of environmental concern proposed by the Secretary, and a map of proposed environmental concern areas, will be available in the coastal county courthouses for public inspection eight days prior to the public hearing. Harrington proposed that all of the Outer Banks in eight coastal counties be designated areas of en vironmental concern. His proposal also included coastal wetlands, estuarine waters and other special areas. . Outer Banks in Brun swick, Carteret, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, New Hanover, Onslow and Pender were listed as areas of en vironmental concern because they are comprised of the following types of areas: ;; : -' ' Sand dunes, ocean beaches and shoreline,' coastal wetlands, unique geological formations as identified by the State geologist and areas where geologic - and soil con ditions are such that there is a substantial possibility of excessive erosion. Existing national and state parks or forests, , wildlife refuges and .management areas, historical sites or districts were also recommended by jthe Secretary because they contain environmental or natural resources of more than local significance. ' Under the Coastal Act, process the application, Iti ilff Wimi i i -- i " k NEW LOOK Keith Haskett's grocery store, on the corner of Market Street , has been sold to the S & R firm in Elizabeth City. Max Mercer, general manager of the stores, supervises some outside renovation of the store. The deal was closed Monday. the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission must be notified of proposed development in the designated areas at least 60 days before construction begins. The Coastal bill excludes the following developments: Work by a highway or road agency for the maintenance of an existing road; work by any railroad company or utility; work by an utility and other persons for development, generation and transmission of energy as regulated by the State Utilities Commission; emergency maintenance or repairs; construction of accessory buildings if the work does not include filling, excavation, or the alteration of any sand dune or beach; completion of lawful development for which a valid building or zoning permit was issued prior to ratification of the Coastal Act; completion of installation of any utilities, roads or related facilities approved prior to ratification; construction or installation of any development which carried a loan commitment prior to ratification. Public hearings on the proposed areas ; of ;" en vironmental concern as required by the law have been scheduled by ' the Secretary for August 29 in Keith 's Store Sold k Keith Haskett's corner grocery store, which has. served an entire generation, while under his management, was sold Monday. The market was pur chased by the Elizabeth City based firm of S & R markets. Keith's will be known as a Little S & R, which brings the total to eight. All being in Elizabeth City except for one super market in Edenton. Little S & R markets usually are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The stores are known as convenience stores. The type of store in which a customer usually zips in for a few quick items. According to Max Mercer, general manager of the S & R empire, a manger has not been decided on yet, for the Hertford store. Mercer said the store will undergo renovations and some new equipment will be added. Beer and wine licenses have already been applied for. Mercer said ther will be three full time employes as well as several part time employes. A story concerning Keith Haskett's career as store keeper will appear in next week's edition of The Perquimans Weekly. Wilmington for Brunswick; and New Hanover counties; August 30 in Jacksonville for. Onslow and Pender coun- ties; September 5 in Morehead City for Craven, Pamlico and Carteret counties; September 6 in Washington for Beaufort, Bertie, and Washington counties; September 12 in Manteo for Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Currituck counties, and September 13 in- Elizabeth City for Camden , Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan and Hertford counties. All hearings will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and li'OO p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Wilmington hearing will be held in Room 305 at . Cape Fear Technical Institute. - The hearing the next day in Jacksonville will be held in city hall there. The hearings are being held to encourage public participation in the selection of interim areas of en vironmental concern. Anyone wishing to do so may present oral or written ; I testimony. J The Coastal Act gives local government the authority for planning in . coastal areas and the State sets standards, designates areas of environmental concern and rviews local plans. .. .'.V ' '
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