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STA!frA3D. PiliriTIMG CO XXX v L0J15VXLLE, KENTUCKY 40203 4 . TEEM MOM IE TCf TT Volume 30 No. 52 . Hertford, Perquimani County, North Carolina Thursday, December 26, 1974 10 CENTS Am er ican Legion To Begin Award Program The graduating classes' from the ; Perquimans County High' School have something new. to look forward to, thanks to the local Post 126 of the American Legion. In one of its recent meetings, Post 126 voted to institute locally the American, Legion School Award Program, This program is a project of the National. Americanism Commission, and is presently in effect in many of the Legion Districts, 'and Posts. The results of the recent ASC Community Committee Election for the 1975 year for Perquimans County are as follows: Bel videre community- Louis L. Spivey, chairman; Emerson R. Asbell , , vice-chairman ; L. Clinton Winslow, regular member ; Savage Jollif f , first alternate; and Elton I.ayden, second alternate. New lope community 1 Belvirt Eure, chairman; Ilobet E. Sutton, vice chairman;. Vernon Harrell, regular member; Robert H. Eure,; first alternate; and Quint on Wilson, second alternate. Bethel com munity Roy S. Chappell, Sr.,'- chairman; Donald Madre, vice chairman; Thomas A. Proctor, regular member; S. Edgar Long, first alternate; and Emmett B. Long, second alternate. Nicanor community ' J. Quincy Riddick, chairman; EXCrHurdle, "Jr.7 vice-7 chairman; Seldon Rountree, regular member,; J.H. ' Stallings, Jr., first alter nate; and Linwood Twine, second alternate. Hertford ,Nr'' i .. . . Ase ' . I . A ' ' . 'x 'hi en ft) foil. y'T.'V.i - U)TS OF GOODIES The Dennis Hare family of Hertford extend a personal Christmas ' , message with this personalized stocking. Late tonight, Santa will come and fill it to the brim with lots of goodies. (Newbern photo) . lK- The . Award ' Medal represents the educational symbolism of the School Award Program, and associates it" with the American Legion and its purposes. The medal can be , awarded to either girls or boys. Along with the awarded medal is a financial assistance scholarship, payable to any higher educational institution. The American Legion School Award is designed Gommittee community Oras W. Winslow, chairman; L. Wayne Howell, vice chairman; Maurice W. Byrum, regular v member; Ray Lamb, first alternate, and Ray Hunter, second alternate. Parkville com munity Floyd Long, chairman; L. Paul Smith, Sr., vice-chairman; Ralph L. Layden, regular mem ber; W.E. Matthews, Jr., first alternate; and Johnnie M. Smith, second alternate. The newly-elected committeemen held a county convention on Dec. 18 to fill vacancies on the County ASC Committee. There were eighteen delegates present from the six communities. The results of the election are as follows: Lester J. Baker was elected to a three year term of office of the County Committee. Wayne Howell was elected to serve as first alternate -" on v the County Committee for 1975. L; Paul Smith was elected to serve as second alternate on the County Committee for 1975. The delegates also 4F around a threefold objective: : 1. Place emphasis on the development of the qualities of Courage, Honor, Leadership, Patriotism, Scholarship and Service. 2. Develop those ideals of Americanism among young people which will make them citizens of the highest type. 3. ' Give recognition through the award of the American Legion Medals to the boy, and-or girl who are deemed most worthy of the Election designated Lester J. Baker as Chairman, Wade Morgan as vice-Chairman, and Marvin Caddy . as regular member on the County Committee for 1975. All committeemen will lake office on Jan. 1, 1975. Administrative changes in the peanut program are under consideration for 1975. Until a final deter College Studen ts Urged To Apply For Internship Governor Jim Holshouser today urged North Carolina college students interested in State government to 5Pfy for , &he ,1975-,State : Government Summer Internship program. Holshouser said 24 students will be selected ton the program. For 11 weeks next summer,. the interns 4 7. J high qualities of citizenship and of true Americanism. ' The selection of the winner (s) is to be made by members of the graduates peer group, school faculty and by the sponsoring Legion Post. The award, it is anticipated, will be made oTt mating - locally during an assembly PCHS student graduating class late in the school Funds for the scholarship award are generated by The American Legion Post 126 through various fund raising ventures. Results mination is made, the Perquimans County ASC Committee cannot approve applications for peanut transfers. Producers will be notified as soon as a final determination is made. The Perquimans County ASCS office will be closed on Wed., Dec. 25 in observance I of Christmas Day. will do meaningful work in State departments and learn -about various aspects of State government. t- To be eligiblejlor the in: -tern program, students must (1) be residents of North Carolina, (2) be) currently enrolled in a college or university, and (3) have satisfactorily completed three years of college by June, 1975. Information about other intern program may be y secured from college placement offices or from the State Government Internship Office, 301 North Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601. Council Completes Youth Work Project The Economic Improvement Council, Inc. closed out one of the largest youth work experience project ever undertaken in the Albemarle Area. On December 10, 11 and 12 the accounting firm of Benson, Farmakis and Hazel of Atlanta, Georgia completed an audit on the last phase of a $5,000,000.00 youth program that began as the Neighborhood Youth Corps in December of 1965. .The Economic Improvement Council was commended for the fine manner in which it ; had administered the finances of this project. During 'the nine years' of the project more than 7,500 boys and" girls of the Albemarle Area received (raining experience to aid them in the world of work. Many of these boys and girls stayed in school and graduated as a direct result of the NYC program. The earnings from . this $5,000,000.00 has helped , approximately 6,000 low income , families to keep their children in school. The majority of this money went for school supplies, school lunches, clothing and family 1 ' " C.-i.r REAL CHRISTMAS SPIRIT This manger scene on the lawn of the Hertford First United Methodist Church reminds the public about the true meaning of Christmas. (Newbern photo) Bicentennial Barge Receives Attention The North Carolina Bicentennial Barge had scarcely wet its hull, figuratively-speaking, before it received in ternational attention. Special Issue The last eight pages of this issue or I he. Perquimans Wrekly contain Special se.'mons greetings ironi mirchiKUSr ill 'erqulmans County and the surrounding area. The merchants have taken care in selecting special holiday greeting from them to you, their patron and friends. iVIso, throughout the paper, you will lino special Christmas stories, pictures. hints for holiday cooking, gift ideas, and much more. From the staff of this newspaper, we sincerely wish each and every one of vou a verv Merrv Christmas ind a most Joyous New Year. essentials that would not have been purchased if it had not been for the NYC project. Every school .system in the ten county area has taken advantage of the more than 2,500,000 work hours v put? in by the enrollees. Every county and town ; government in the Albemarle area also made use of the help the enrollees were able to contribute with no cost to the public agen cies. John T. Biggers has directed the program from its beginning and has been responsible to the EIC. Mr. Biggers states that this project has been a challenge to him and his staff and its results have been rewarding and interesting. On September 1, 1974, the Neighborhood Youth Corps program changed its name to "The Manpower Program" and is now under the sponsorship of another agency.' . This agency, Albemarle - Regional Planning and Development Commission, employed Mr. Biggers to continue as i director of the new program. V I lrx1' ;Viv: !r vAhx7l; j ll- 1 , i "' , ' '. 1 1 1 T- 1 The mayor of Montreal, Jean Drapeau, -the guiding light behind that city's acclaimed internatinal fair. Expo 67, already has issued an invitation to the barge to visit "Man and His World." "Man and His World" is the successor to Expo. The barge, recently funded for a feasibility study by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources under Grace J. Rohrer. secretary, is the innovative idea of a Plymouth regional Jibrarian, Nellie Sanders. She sees the barge as presenting a changing picture, in exhibits and performances, of scenic and historic features of North Carolina. Her idea calls for the barge to travel to ports r5: ' If: , . - K :4 ; ,V' : v - AM , i : P ! :tJ f . 'Xi - o- ' "a ' -; I - 'V s ' te . v . ;;, j s t l s f . 1 - ' v , 5 ' -V , , Wv, '; 7' -:J 0 - f (:'. I ,?.VV f :- - ) ' ,-0 & NJSy.. .. ' ' 1 ' f y '. i t-iil i-i I - - . '":,,,";:::rr ' v ? ' '. ."- 1 o j SI;N OF THE SEASON This lovely wreath is just one Christmas is upon us. (Newbern photo) I it - m the coast and navigable waterways of the state. In Montreal the barge could be moored at He St. Helene on the St. Lawrence River, adjacent to the pavilions of China, Czechoslovakia and other international participants. Taking the barge to Montreal has been proposed as a joint tourism venture of the Southern Travel Directors Conference, a cooperative group of 11 states promoting travel in this area. "Candian travel to this region is an important asset to North Carolina econ omy," Jim Hastings, direc tor of the Travel and Promotion Dvision of the N.C. Department of Natural and Economic Resources, said. Holiday Accident? Prediction The N.C. State Motor Club is predicting the safest Christmas and New Years holidays since 1968 but time, rather than careful driving, is the major factor. ',7',', The motor club ., is estimating that a total of 13 persons will die in traffic accidents on North Carolina highways during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Last year 40 persons were killed in the state during a 102-hour period for each holiday, and 49 persons died as a result of accidents in 1972 during 78-hour periods;. The fewest deaths oyer Christmas and New Years in recent years was in 1968 when 11 persons lost their lives during a similar abbreviated holiday schedule. North Carolina will count its toll this year from 6 p.ml December 24 until midnight December 25 and from 6 p.m. December 31 until midnight January 1. ; "The loss of a single life Is a tragedy," motor club president Paul B. Marion said, "and we caution motorists to drive with care. We are especially concerned over excessive speed and urge drivers to obey established speed limits." Marion said he was hopeful that the weather would not hamper traffic conditions during the holiday period. "If the weather is good," he said, "This could be one of our safest holidays in a long lime. We certainly hope so." Marion pointed out that traffic fatalities are down.; more than 350 from this time last year and commended the driving public and the State Highway Patrol for " jobs done well. "I just hope the trend continues." he concluded.. of the many reminders thatU , : -,
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