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SCOUT PROJECT These Cub Scout members of Pack 155, Dens 2 and 3, worked during their day out of, school last Friday. The scouts trimmed the walkways of the 1 ill I ! .,j L lS . .. .. V Virl Mother Leads Busy Life Virl Stokely is not your usual kind of' college student. . It is not often that a mother of five, who is . .enrolled in the associate degree nursing program at College of the Albemarle (COA. can manage such mult i-faceted tasks. Virl not .only does this with finesse, she also finds time to write poetry and has recently had -several of her poems published in a literary arts journal. Born in Perquimans County and raised in Indiana, Mrs. Stokely returned to Hertford when she was sixteen. She dropped out of high school in the eleventh grade to be married. Fifteen years and five children later,' Virl . com pleted , high school equivalency requirements GEO) at COA and enrolled in the licensed practical nurse program. She received tier certificate in 1970 and is now a student in s the ADM program. . : be a nurse, but felt the op nortunitv was not available . until COA became a fact," she said. ' 'Because I was not a high, school graduate, I was prevented trom fur tliering my education. Then the GED program became available and that , just opened one door i at ter i another for me. i ;; "To manage, I had to set priorities and just eliminate the less important things," the mother added. "My family is very self-sufficient and I have relied on them a ' lot. My 14-year-old daughter is a surrogate mother and I don't know, what I would do Without her.X'Ai .;, tf, , 1 "While -not being an advocate of Woman's Lib, I feel a woman is an in dividual and hot simply a" satellite of her husband. If she has potential, she should be allowed to develop it." The Stokelys are in the process of building their pwn home at New Hope. ' "My husband and two older riirt their own lopeintr J and sawed their own timber. This is trulv a familv project." Lm - WE CLEAN AND REPAIR RADIATCPS. TURN IRAKE V T'E t ) I - Til 4 :r ' : Stokely Of Five Virl drew the plans for the five bedroom home and tier husband, Paul, provides materials. With the help of a nephew, the family will finalize construction of the house, except . for the .bricking. Mrs. Stokely said the house and the nursing program should .be com pleted about the same time. "From the time the trees were cut, it's been about four years. We are only able to work on week-ends and holidays." Asked about her interest in poetry, Mrs. Stokely said, "I always loved to read , poetry and from time to time would write little jingles for friends and relatives. I didn't take poetry seriously until I was enrolled in English courses at COA. "My poetry writing is a form of therapy for me. I have to feel profoundly about something before I can write about it. I can't just sit down and say I am going to compose.,' Virl's first poem was published in COA 's literary magazine, Argus, in the spring of 1973. One of her professors, Dr. Robert Thorne, said, "Her poetry has improved , 200 per cent in the last year and a half. She is a diamond in the rough and is working out the roughness. She has the sensivity and the feeling of and for words." In writing poetry, Mrs. Stokely. does not feel con- fined to any one area. "It can be any experience or nANnn urhA - fliitao v-i si it inhibits you. I want freedom to write how I ' uiuusc. mute mi a. oiuncij definitely plans to continue writing, "I will probably write more for my own satisfaction, rather than recognition,' she eluded. con- T0VJE MOTOR C0:.lPAfJY : IIERTFCuD, N.C. "When Service It A Pleasure. " ; ' ti:- cist i:j i:ed c.':s. courthouse and will plant six dozen Pride of Portsmouth tulips. The work is part of the scouts' community beautiflcation project. Winslow Aids In Hospital Project A long range landscaping project for Chowan Hospital in Edenton is well un derway. The hospital is one of two that Perquimans residents have easy access to, it being fifteen miles away.. An integral part of the landscaping planning was done by Jean Winslow of Hertford who drew up the plans for the landscaping project. The work is being done in three phases according to -Thomas M. Surratt, president. Last week, the second phase was com pleted. The first phase of the beautification included border planting which was put out in March of last year by Jack Leary of Leary Plant Farms. The second phase, just completed, in- j ( J ':y ''"' ' 'ft WIN AWARD Representatives of the local Jaycees and Jaycettes attended the mid-year convention held this weekend in Winston-Salem. Attending from Perquimans County were Wayne Ashley, Louise Ward and Ray Ward. The participants proudly display the State President's "Back to Base and Then Some" award the Perquimans County Jaycees received for being the number two chapter in the state. BRIDGE Mrs. W.C. Dozier was hostess to her bridge club Tuesday at her home on Market Street.' Those playing were Mrs. J.T. Biggers, Mrs. John Coston, Mrs. G.W. Barbee, Mrs. H.C. Stokes, Mrs. T.L. Jessup, Mrs. Jack Kanoy, Miss Ruby White, and the hostess. Mrs. Jessup won the high Taylor Theatre EDENTON, N.C. Tonite-Thru -Saturday High country adventure! WALT DISNEY I mmxniHS . -rP - i fun o( it' V-1 EaJt tsi rtys eluded foundation plantings, also done by Leary Plant Farms. The remaining phase includes the area between the drives in front of the hospital and Leary stated that he hopes this can be completed before the current planting season is over. Jean Winslow is aiding in I he project along with her fellow members of the Garden of Eden Garden Club in Edenton. The planning was a joint effort of the garden club and the Cliowan Hospital Auxilary. Both groups volunteered I heir time and efforts. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Hollowell of Edenton are underwriting the land scaping costs, which Surratt described as a very generous gift to the hospital. CLUBS score prize. A was served. sweet course Miss Louise Chalk en tertained her bridge club Tuesday at her home on Church Street . DOUG'S AUTO & 5 Miles North US. 17 Rt. 3 Elizabeth City DOUG PRITCHARD Owner Your family and your business are our business One-Nationwide agent can protect your family ' with life, health, homeowner's and auto insurance. ' The same agent can protect your business with liability, criminal loss and fire coverage. Protect your employees with life, health, pension coverage and other group plans. . ' All part of Natlonwide's blanket protection for your family or your business. r m NATIONWIDE J INSURANCE Nationwide! on your side Nationwide Mutual Inaurancft-Co. ' Nationwide Mutual Fir Inturanea Co. Nationwide Ufa Insurance Co. " ' Home Office: Coiumbue, Ohio BUSY, WORKERS Aiding the Cub Scouts in their work on the courthouse lawn are Mrs. Esther Weiner, den mother, assisted by Mrs. John Mansfield and Mrs. James Denehy. y ., , , - ' ' . ' ' Cr? m r i - ym J SPEAKER Wayne Ashley of the Hertford branch of Bank of N.C., was guest speaker at the November meeting of the Hertford Business and Professional Women's Club. Ashley spoke to the group on inflation. Ashley Speaks To BPW On Inflation Wayne Ashley of Bank of N.C, Hertford branch, was guest speaker at the Hert ford BPW Club when it met Thursday night with Mrs. Billie Miller. The subject of Mr. "Ashley's talk was inflation - which is a sharp and sudden rise in prices. He stated that it is something which affects everyone and thai those on a fixed income are probably affected more than others. He cited overspending by the federal government as, perhaps, the greatest cause of inflation; also, an increase in the supply of money and a demand for things in sort supply causes prices to rise. He said the citizenry takes inflation much too lightly and suggested that, as in dividuals, we could slow it down by buying only what we need and by contacting our congressmen to let them know how we feel about overspending in govern ment . A question and .an swer period followed Mr. Ashley's most informative talk. After the program, Miss Hulda Wood, president, presided over a business MACHINE SHOP Service for Volkswagen and Chrysler Products Complete Mechanical Repairs By Trained Mechanics CALL 335-7059 E. G. "Pete" Overman Hfd. Edn. Hwy. Hertford, N.C Phone 426-5457 session. She announced that Legislative Day would be February 6th. in Raleigh and that Spotlight on Women would be March 1st. in Chapel Hill. A budget compiled by Mrs. Anne Young was adopted. The club yoted to enter a float in Ihe up-coming Christmas parade. II v WW ZVS jty ma mt At. I l Hl W : HO' , cfiVx a l CI if w m if n i iy m v I 1 . I - ii- V t tl ulNV W i 11.1 V A V-sVv I ffl II WW WW I I 111 B I,.?- V v. 1 V i m IHW IHSi I ill 1 ' a vv iff m nA 4 KZT IrJ ' CONCENTRATION Hard at work are two Cub Scout members. Standing is Richard Skinner who is aided in the busy project by James Denehy. KSTIMATED HOLIDAY FATALITIES CHARLOTTE - The N.C. State Motor Club estimates that 22 persons will lose their lives in traffic accidents on North Carolina high ways during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The traffic toll will be taken during a 102-hour period beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, and lasting until midnight Sunday, December 1. Last year 29 persons died on Tar Heel highways during a similar period. "We continue to be en couraged by the lower fatality rate this year," Paul B. Marion, president of the motor club said. "Deaths are down more than 340 from 1973, but we must still be alert." Marion said that reduced speeds have played a major role in the improved safety RICKS LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS Serving Hertford, Winfall, New Hope and Vicinity Tuesdays and Fridays Complete Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service Bill Crummey, Route Salesman TRUCKS RADIO DISPATCHED Edenton, N.C. Phone: 482-2148 li 1 1 .5 fiLLSTATE luill... j wurru, 301 N HUGHES EtVO DIAL 335-54 record. "We urge drivers to maintain safe speeds at all times," he remarked, "especially during heavy traffic and when visibility is limited. Most accidents occur at these times." mm Murray Motor Parts COMPLETE PARTS CENTER FOR AUTOS domestic & Im ports - Lawn Mowers Farm Tractors Out boards - Air Condition ers - Custom Trailer Hitches Murray Motor Parts HERTFORD, N.C. i. em tit 'set REMEMBER .5 : DISCOUNT r f CASH AND CARRY ON ALL REGULAR PRICED MERCHAN DISE, .
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