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' ANTICIPATION A large crowd turned out Saturday at
, the Hertford train depots Some were waiting for a ride in
one nf the "Carolina Special's" thirteen vintage cars.
' Others admitted they just wanted a glimpse of the 1911
, veteran steam locomotive.
"CALL TO FALL T Yes, fall is on its way. The summer, which was mild, hurried by.
n These pumpkins, which were grown by the Selden Rountree family, are a symbol of the ,
. upcoming crisp evenings. After all, September is the May of Autumn. (Francine Sawyer :
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Anne Simpson Is
In Church Work
Because she finds working
with people in church ac
tivities , "rewarding and
worthwhile," Anne Simpson
has decided to make church
work her vocation.
The 22-year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Simpson of Hertford has
worked this summer at
Whitley Memorial United
Methodist Church in West
Smithfield, N.C. with Rev.
, Milton Gilbert through a
field education program of
the Duke , Divinity School.,
, 'The program is designed
to give experience to
students like myself who are
planning to go into some
area of church work; it
helps by providing extra
help during the summer
months, plus it helps me pay
for my education," Anne
t Commented..
-, Although her duties have
been primarily with the
N Youth Department, Anne
has ' been involved in all
phases of church work
during her 10-week stay.
I For example, in July she
helped coordinate a Bible
School in the evenings for
the junior high age group in
the church entitled "To Say,
To Hear;, and To Choose,
dealing with the mass
media.
"We saw movies,
discussed television, and
music," plus we took some
field trips sucb as to the
WRAL studios in TA -h,"
she explained.
- And on SaturcL y i ' .
recreation is avc " Me
the young i 'i a
church.
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time I had ever preached a
sermon," Anne explained.
There have been ad
; ministrative duties such as ,
: typing up or even organizing
a bulletin for Sunday
worship plus there have
been church wide cookouts
for informal fellowship
between all church ages.
The "House Church", or
informal worship at
members homes has given
Anne a chance to get to
know the adults in the
church also.
A graduate of North
Carolina Wesleyan in Rocky
Mount, Anne enters Duke
Divinity School this fall to
begin work in the three -year
master; of divinity
study identical to the study a
pastor would undertake. But
for right now, Anne is in
terested primarily in
Christian education. , ' '
"I'll have the same
background, it only depends
on whether. ! decide to be
ordained or not," she
commented.
As a woman, in church ''
work, Anne has , sensed a
sort of discrimination'
toward women, "I myself
have never ' been
discriminated against, but
there are so many areas in
church in which women) ,
haven't been : involved I
before," she said. "I hope I I
have proved myself capable
of the responsibilities,".
Anne attributes: her in-
tcrest in church work to her
involvement with people in
h r h retown church. "I
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volved on a voluntary basis
with young people such as
myself," she said. "It is so
worthwhile and rewarding '
to be involved in the shaping
of yozrz p:":!e's lives."
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HERE COMES THE CAROLINA SPECIAL With
billowing clouds of black smoke, the "Carolina Special"
arrived in Hertford Saturday to take on the many
passengers anxiously awaiting a ride into the past.
the young people of today
and myself when really I
still feel like a kid."
Of course, there is a group
of "hardcore" supporters of
the youth programs at
Whitley Memorial which
help Anne feel she has
"accomplished Something."
During her stay, she has
lived with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Johnson on Pace Street and
has eaten with Mr, and Mrs.
Lloyd Reynolds on Wilson's
Mill Road, so she has two
Smithfield families. 1
"Everybody has been so
nice," Anne said. ",l knew
when I came thai it would be
a fast summer, but it has
gone faster than I expected.
I really hate to have to
leave."V:'
"I'm really taking more
than I'm leaving behind,"
she added. "I have had so
many valuable experiences
which will stay with me
wherever I go."
Fair
Dates
Set
Your visit to the 16th
Albemarle Craftsman's
Fair September 25-29, 1974,
at the National Guard
Armory," Elizabeth City; N.
C, will take you into the
land of hand crafted beau
ties; into the marshes as you
view the hand carved shore
birds and decoys and into
the pine forest as you see '
pine needles turned into
bec-'.tiful trays ei ta:' "ts.
Frr n the corn f. Us w 1 1 a
corn shucks
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Perquimans County, North
County Lists
Lunch Prices
Perquimans County Board of Education today an
nounced its policy for free and reduced - price meals, free
milk for children unable to pay the full price of meals and
milk served 'under the National School Lunch, School
Breakfast, and Special Milk Program.
Local school officials have adopted the following family
size and income criteria for determining eligibility:
Family-Size and Income
Scale for Free Meals
and Free Milk '
This is the income scale used by Perquimans County
Board of Education to determine eligibility for free meals
and free milk in the 1974-75 School year.
" .. Income
Family Size Free
1 0- 2910
2 0- 3830
3 0- 4740
4 0- 5640
5 0- 6480
6 p- 7310
7 0- 8060
8 0- 8810
t 9 , , 0- 9510
10 0-10190
11 ' 0-10860
12 0-11530
Each additional family member 670
Family-Size and Income
Scale for Reduced ,
Price Meals
This is the income scale used by Perquimans County
Board of Education to determine eligibility for reduced -price
meals in the 1974-75 school year.
INCOME .
Family Size Free Reduced
1 0- 2910 2911- 4080
2 0- 3830 3831- 5360
3 0- 4740 4741 6630
4 0- 5640' 5641- 7900
5 0- 6480 6481- 9070
6 0- 731" 731i-r0240
7 0 80WJ . 8061-11290
8 0- 8810 8811-12340
9 0- 9510 951113320
10 010190 10191-14260
11 0-10860 10861-15200
12 0-11530 ' 11531-16140
Each additional family member 670 940
Children from families whose income is at or below the
levels shown are eligible for free or reduced - price meals or
free milk. In addition, families not meeting these criteria
but with other unusual expenses due to unusually high
medical expenses, shelter costs in excess of 30 percent of
income, special education expenses due to the mental or
physical condition of a child, and disaster or casualty losses
are urged to apply.
Application forms are being sent to all homes in a letter
to parents. Additional copies are available at the principal's
office in each school. The information provided on the
application is confidential and will be used only for the
purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be
submitted at any time during the year.
In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these
benefits. If a family has foster children living with them and
wishes to apply for such meals and milk for them, it should
contact the school. " V J . J
In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will
be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, or
' national origin. Under the provisions of the policy the school
' Principal will review applications and determine eligibility.
If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he
may make a request either orally or in writng to Mrs.
Janice Winslow, Crescent Drive, Hertford, N.C. telephone
426-7215 for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy
contains an outline of the hearing procedure.
Each school and the office of the Perquimans Co. Bd. of
: Education has a copy of the complete policy which may be
reviewed by any interested party.
Dividend
Declared
' The Board of Directors of
Peoples Bank and Trust
Company voted at its
August 21st meeting to
declare a dividend of 22
cer.ts per share on , the
trr.k's comrron stock. '
This dividand will be
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Carolina Thursday, August 29,
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WE MADE IT Passengers gladly smile for cameras as
they near the end of their visit to days goneby. The
Carolina Special' proved to be a treat and very sue-
cessful. (Staff photos by Kathy Newbern)
cents per share will bring
the year to ' date dividend
total to 64 cents paid to
shareholders compared to
58 cents paid during the
same period of 1973.
' Peoples Bank. and Trust
Company is a $188 million
deposit bank with 38 offices
in 22 North Carolina cities.
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TONY & REMEMBERANCE Tony Copeland shows one
of the valuable artifacts he brought back with him from
his trip to Africa. (Francine Sawyer Photo)
Tony Copeland
Visits Africa
By FRANCINE SAWYER
BELVIDERE - Tony
Copeland left his com
fortable home here and
headed for Africa July 211
He is home now with
many memorius,
Tony, 18, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Copeland got
the chance to visit the
eastern part of Africa,
Kenya, as a graduation
present.
He visited his uncle Ralph
Harrell of Edenton who
works with the Baptist
Missions.
Tony left from Norfolk,
arrived in New York and
took his flight with a
stopover in Paris. Air
France paid Tony's ex
penses while in Paris.
He described the French
as rude and crude. "They
are hostile to tourist and
down on Americans," he
said.
Tony said Paris is
smoggy, with it finally
lifting around noon. He had
a French meal. He doesn't
speak French, but he
recognized veal and
ordered the dinner. "I
don't know what I ate, it was
veal with mushroom sauce
and it was tasty," Tony said.
He added he was
exhausted from his layover
in Paris, it was from 7 a.m.
until midnight.
Tony finally reached
Kenya which lies in the
center of the equator. He
stayed in Nairobi.
Nairobi was a British
colony until gaining its
independence in the '60s.
British money and mores
still prevail.
The nation hosts 40,000
whites and 10 million blacks.
"There is not prejudice of
color," Tony said.
The population of Nairobi
is 700,500 people.
, Tony said a six course
meal, Including beef sells
for about $2.50. "People find
it easier to eat out and
cheaper," he said.
He found it difficult to
cross the streets. There are
no stop signs, or stop lights
and no posted speed limit. "I
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ALL ABOARD Many passengers who boarded the train
in Norfolk, Moyock or Elizabeth City hung out the windows
to get a picture of the crowd waiting at the Hertford depot,
id
was brushed by four cars
during the times I crossed
the street," he said.
Gasoline is $1.10 per
gallon and all cars are
smallThere is a Kentucky
fried chicken carryout
restaurant. Movies are a
main portion of en
tertainment. Movie theaters
have bars and restaurants
in them. Tony said a movie
is a complete night of en
tertainment. Tony Copeland was
completely absorbed with
his trip and hopes to return
someday.
County Is
Approved
Perquimans and Camden
Counties are among five
counties in the state to have
recently received approval
from the State Board of
Education for a Title V - C
project.
The program entitled,
"Individual Program
Evaluation Model", has
resulted in funding of $17,900
to be shared by the counties.
The two schools are
proposing to develop a
model to be used in
evaluating a reading -language
arts program.
This proposal would include
such activities as a con
sultant service in reading,
language arts, program
evaluation 'and testing.
Development of criteria to
be used in the selection of
program materials will also
be included. An additional
part of the proposal will
include staff development
activities : relating to
program
evaluation.
Persons
Divisions
and pupil
from the
of Research,
Planning and Language
Arts will be working with '
the twoVcounties as well as
college) and university
personnel.
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Hurricane
Season
Nearing
Hurricane season is ap
proaching and safety
conscious boatmen should
know and understand
weather warnings. A balmy
day and calm seas can
suddenly become a night
mare of crashing seas and
heavy winds for the unwary
sailor. If wind and weather
conditions are expected to
be hazardous to boating, one
of four classes of warnings
will be issued by the
National Weather Service.
SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY
Small craft advisories are
issued when the forecast is
for winds up to 33 knots and
the sea condition could
become a danger to small
craft. This weather warning
is a triangular red pennant
during daylight hours and a
red light over a white light
at night and will be
displayed at Coast Guard
Stations and also at many
marinas. The smart boat
man will head for shelter
when this condition exist.
GALE WARNING
Gale warnings indicate
winds of 34 to 47 knots which
are always accompanied by
hazardous sea conditions.
The day signal for a gale
warning is two red pennants
and a white light over a red
light at night. When this
condition exist another
mooring line would be advisable.
STORM WARNING
Storm warnings are
forecast when winds from 48
to 63 knots are expected.
This warning usually
coincides with heavy rain
forecast, possible flooding,
and high tides. Wind and sea
conditions make it ex
tremely dangerous to be.
around docks and moorings.
The day signal is a square
red flag with a black square
in the center. At night the
signal is two red lights.
HURRICANE WARNING
The hurricane warning
indicates winds of more
than 64 knots. It also
forecast possible flooding of
low land areas, high tides
and heavy rain. The
hurricane signal consist of
two square red flags with
black squares in the center.
The night signal is a string
of three lights showing red -white
- red.
The boatman should
always check the weather
forecast before setting out.
When you're out keep an eye
on the weather; park clouds
may indicate a squall or
storm, Be weatherwise and
enjoy the pleasures of
boating.
. WAR GOES ON
The farmer's fight '
against insect and other
pest doesn't become any
easier it only intensi-
fles. Pesticide use went up .
an estimated 40 per cent
between 1966 and 1971 to
rotind 494 million
pounds, excluding sulfur
nd petroleum. - 1
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