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.WILLIE H. SELLERS
Sellers
Completes
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5 Course
v;FT. BENNING, GA.
Army Private First Class
"Willie H. Sellers, son of Mr.
ipd Mrs. Kanen Sellers of
Rt. 3, Hertford, received a
Parachutist Badge marking
his, successful completion of
the airborne course at the
lArmy Infantry School Feb,
29atFt.Benning,Ga.
He underwent a rigorous
, .physical training program,
' then tested his ability by
'Jumping from 34-foot and
250-foot towers. The final
iweek he was required to
' makefive actual jumps.
I iPfc. Sellers entered the
JArmy in October 1975, com
pleted basic training at Ft.
. Knox, Ky., and was last
stationed at Ft. Sill, Okla.
A 1975 graduate of Per
quimans High ' School in
J Hertford, he was employed
J by Albemarle Builders Sup
j ply Inc., before : entering
"the Army.
Volunteer Fire Department
W
,;
The first known organized
j fire fighting effort with
. mechanical equipment in
Jibe Town of Hertford was in
f 1910 when ; Chief J.W.
teasten and volunteers
fanned a band pulled Soda
jAcid Chemical cart. Prior ta
this, bucket brigade efforts
I provided the only help in the
tjme of a fire.
TThe Hertford Volunteer
f?ire Department became an
official organization in 1916
' When water mains and fire
I.jiydrants were installed in
I the Town of Hertford. For
;ears, the volunteers hand
it pulled carts carrying 2'"
I hose and nozzles as well as a
judder cart to the fires. The
riirst motorized ' fire
J equipment was a 1925 Model
iflt Ford that laid hose from
jlhe fire hydrant to the fire
Kene. A 1932 Model A Ford
Equipped with chemical
tanks was later purchased
j nd manned by the Hertford
Volunteers." In 1940, the
own purchased a 500 GPM
; American LaFrance
I fhimper, the first pumper
;(sed by the Fire
.Department. With this
j motorized pumper, the
Hertford Volunteers began
'responding to fires
in Perquimans County
J during the World War II
Jjrears, the late forties, and
'.early 1950's. The Volunteers
did the best they could until
Uhe North Carolina
insurance Rating Bureau
I forbid the dispatching of the
,'dnly piece of fire apparatus
out of town. In 1952 the
r Perquimans County Board
Hf Commissioners
purchased a , 500 GPM
1 pumper to be used for
flighting rural ; later on a
surplus Navy gas truck was
J obtained thru .County Civil
Defense to supplement the
plural fire fighting efforts: In
f $962 the Town of Hertford
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"One Call Docs It All"
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Bethel & Harvey
Point News Briefs
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Newby had a House Warm
ing Party at their home .
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gwayland
McClenney entertained
guests from New York,
Winf all and Belvidere in
their home last Saturday at
a dinner.
Bethel Extension
Homemakers Club met at,
the home of Mrs. Dorothy ;.
Wills last Wednesday for
their regular monthly
meeting. Mrs. Adlena
Drumgold ;' gave a book ;
report on Flower and
Vegetable Gardening. Mrs.
M.B; Taylor also showed
slides on Gardening. The
members recognized Mrs. .;
Ilena Skinner, Mrs.
Dorothy Wills and Mrs.
Mary B. Skinner with a gift
for their birthdays which
they had during the month.
Fellowship Services were
held at Emmanuel
Penecostal Holiness Church
March 12th. ; "
Those' celebrating
birthdays during the week
were Levi Brothers, Jr.,
Mrs. Hena Skinner and Nat
Downing.
Mrs. Mary B. Skinner is
on our sick list this week.
Those attending the
funeral services of Mrs.
Mable Long Hickson in
Hampton, Va. were; Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Skinner,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Down
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Skinner, Mrs. Ilena Skin
ner, Mr. and Mrs. James
purchased a 750 GPM
pumper to satisfy the
insurance rating
requirements within the
Town. In 1969 the .County
replaced the County pumper
with a 750 GPM Howe
pumper and later replaced
the surplus tanker with a
1600 gallon custom built
tanker for rural use. -
The Hertford . Fire
Department became a
member of the North
Carolina State Firemen's
Association in 1929 and has
held a continuous
membership in , this
association since that time.
From a membership of ten
in 1934 to the present
membership of 25, many
volunteers have served
without pay to provide fire
protection to the citizens of
the Town of Hertford, Town
of Winfall, and Perquimans
County for many years.
For years the Hertford
Volunteer Firemen were the
only emergency r unit
available to perform rescue
service to victims of
accidents and drowning
mishaps. Many hours were
spent fighting woods fires
38 DAYS
'TIL PLANTING
Book Your
Seed Peanuts
KEEL
Peanut Co., Inc.
Greenvilfe, N.C
v 752-7626
Rt. 3, Box 60
HERTFORD, N. C. 27944
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E. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs.
Willie Skinner, Mr. and
Mrs. James Honeyblue,
Mrs. Dora Long, Mr. Henry
Skinner, Mrs. Kate Jones,
Mrs. Julia Phelps, Mrs.
Gloria Carson, and Mrs.
Mary Johnson.
Nathan McDonald and a
friend, Jay Thomas, visited
here the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar McDonald.
Noah Jones
Bragg visited
Phillips.
of Fort
with the
Mrs. Thelma Wilson has
returned home after spen
ding some time in Florida.
Mrs. Dorothy Yar
borough, of Bronx, N.Y.
visited here with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Bonner,
and relatives while atten
ding the funeral services of
her uncle, Mr. George Bon
ner, and the funeral ser
vices of Mrs. Mable
Hickson in Hampton, Va.
Mr. Charlie Brothers of
Baltimore, Maryland and
in-laws visited here with
his mother, Mrs. Maggie
Brothers, and relatives.
before the N.C. Forest
Service became a full time
effort in this county. Time
and . types of fires have
moved fast and presented a
full challenge to the fire
fighters. From over heated
flues and shingle roof fires
to hazardous chemical
emergencies, have all
created a need for better
trained personnel.
The Hertford Volunteer
firemen man five pieces of
fire apparatus, and spend
more than 48 hours each
year in training on fire
problems. A number of the
Hertford Volunteers are
certified Emergency
Medical Technicians and
serve in a double capacity
as unpaid fire fighters and
rescue squadmen. The
Hertford Fire Department
provides mutual aid support
to other fire departments
now established in
Perquimans County.
The Hertford Fire
Department is led by Chief
Charles Skinner Jr.,
Assistant Chief Loyd "Pete"
Riddick, Captains Thomas
Hurdle and Percy Newbern,
Lieutenants Emmett E.
Landing and Billy Owens.
Bill Bentley is Secretary
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SAUSAGE
MEAT.
SAUSAGE
LINK
KECKBONES ;.lb.40
PIG FEET .18.40
SKINS...: U.ZIT
TAILS 18.50
CONES lb. 20
LIVER... uch$1.75
CHITTERLINGS ....... lb.
1 (51B.B0X)
SMOKED
$190
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OFFICERS Providing leadership in the Hertford
Volunteer Fire Department are the current officers: (L
to r.) Thomas Hurdle, captain; Percy Newbern, captain;
Billy Owens, lieutenant; Bill Bentley, secretary; Pete
Riddick, assistant chief; Charles Skinner Jr., chief; and
EmmettLanding, lieutenant. (Newbern photo)
Honor Students
Six Perquimans County
students were among the
2,998 East Carolina
students who, earned places
on the university's honor
lists for the Fall quarter.
The total compared with
3,168 for the Fall quarter of
1975.
Charlie M. Harrell of 109
N. Railroad Ave., Hertford
Get Most Out of Patio
By Picking
A well-located, well-designed
patio can be one of
the most enjoyed additions
to any home. Locating it
properly may be the key
to enjoying it to the max
imum. First, consider the patio
as an extension of your
living area, suggest North
Carolina State University
extension specialists. It is '
for those "taking it easy"
and Sidney Eley serves as
department Quartermaster.
Along with seventeen other
members, the Hertford Fire
Department is readyT
willing, and able to offer
protection for life and
property from fire to all the
citizens of Perquimans
County.
We Will Be
Closed
April 9th & 10th
Winfall Service Station
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U-IOlb
Fresh Shoulder
$100
LB.
WHOLE (
BACKBONE
LESS THAN
SMOKED
SIDE
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W do custom killing and processing of beef
and pork. USDA Federal Inspected Plant No.
6593. We sell wholesale
We cut pork on
Wednesday.
Wo toll or '
Spotlight
-
and James Mackey Lewis
of Rt. 2, Hertford received
allA's.
Lu Ann S. Chappell of Rt.
1, Belvidere was named to
the ECU Dean's List.
And Nancy B. Tunnell
and Teresa Frances Cobb,
both of Hertford and Ruby
J. Felton Manley of Rt. 1,
Hertford were all named to
the university's Honor Roll.
Right Site
moments when family ac
tivities are best enjoyed
out in the open.
Consider the relation
ship of the patio site to
the living areas of the
house. Can the patio be lo
cated near the dining room
or family room where it
can be easily used for
cookouts? Or will guests
have to pass through the
kitchen or other work area
to reach the patio?
Exposure to sun and
wind is also an .important
consideration.
Test the site for sun
light, heat, and winds at
different times of the
year. It should be shaded
in summer but it would
be advantageous if it also
trapped the sunlight in
winter.
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PORK LOIN
WHOLE
FRY
MEAT.
65
CORNED
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35
SIDES,
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25
WHOLE $1.35 LB.
TENDERLOINS
50
$O50
LB.
and retail.
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BELViCERE, N.C
237-2191
The Perquinuns Weekly, Hertford, N.C, Thursday, April 1, 197ft-Page 1
Bethel-Snug Harbor
By FREDA NELSON
Welcome April, the
fourth month of the year.
The name is of - Latin
derivation and means "to
open." The name is given
appropriately to the month
of opening buds. The first
day is also known as April
Fool's . Day. It is tradi
tionally a day of playing
harmless jokes. So, Happy
April Fool's Day! .
Mrs. Cornelia Spivey and
her daughter, Miss Alice
Spivey, spent some time
recently in Newport News,
Va. with Thomas Spivey
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. M.L.
Watkins visited Mrs.
Watkins' sister, Mrs. Major
Capps, in Raleigh, N.C.
over the weekend.
Mrs. Dewey Perry, Jr. is
now convalescing at home.
She was a patient at the
Albemarle Hospital in
Elizabeth City for several
days.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lester H. Simpson over the
weekend were their
daughter and son-in-law,
the David Coles of Durham,
N.C.
the Bethel Homemakers
Club supper has been
postponed another month
due to the absence and
illness of its President,
Gosner
At BPW
The Hertford Business
and Professional Women's
Club held its monthly
meeting at the home of
Bonnie White on March 18.
Suzy Stanton presided.
A very interesting pro
gram was presented by
guest speaker Jenny
Cosner, who explained the
purpose of her work in con
nection to the Committee
on the Status of Women.
A special guest visiting
the meeting was Mrs. Mae
Dawson of Tarboro,
District 10, District Direc
tor. . ..?: . . ;, .,
A business meeting
followed, discussion includ
ed upcoming club elections
and possible candidates for
our young careerist pro
SCATTER RUGS
REG. .77 SALE 50
BOY'S DENIM
' JEANS
SIZES 8 TO 16
Reg. up to 5.99
SALE 3.88
JR. BOYS
DENIM JEANS
SIZES 4 TO 7
REG. UP TO 4.99
SALE 2.88
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Mrs. Lloyd Byrum, who
has been a patient in a
Newport News, Va. hospital
several weeks. Mrs. Byrum
is now at the home of a
relative and cards may be
sent to her in Care of Mrs.
B. Wilson, 27 Patton Drive,
Newport News, Va. 23606.
Mrs. M.E. Nelson enter
tained the Scrabble Four
Club at a sit-down
breakfast Saturday morn
ing. ; Players were Mrs.
Johnnie Phillips, Mrs.
Charles White, Mrs. Lester
Simpson, and : Mrs. David
Cole. Kibitzers were M.E.
Nelson, David Cole and the
hostess. Mrs. Charles White
was declared winner of the
game.
The Bethel Volunteer
Firemen will hold their
regular monthly supper
and business meeting
Tuesday night at 7 o'clock
in the Fire Station.
Sympathy is extended to
Mr. Elmer L. Pridgen
whose wife Mabel passed
away Friday at Chowan
Hospital. She was buried
Monday in the Chappell
Family Cemetery, Chowan
County.
Friends of Snug Harbor
Chapel will hold their
regular monthly business
meeting and covered-dish
supper Thursday night at
Speaks
Meeting
gram. The young careerist
that is chosen to represent
the Hertford club, will be
speaking in Williamston on
Mayl.
Miss Thelma Elliott has
written a Memorial for
Mrs. Dora Riddick, who
was a very active member
for many years in BPW.
The article will appear in
Tarheeel Women, the Na
tional BPW Magazine.
All of, the BPW club
members were very much
enthused to have several
perspective members at
tend the meeting. Members
invite them to come again
and remember that all
working women are eligible
for membership in BPW.
JERSEY KNIT
MATERIAL
REG. 4,27
SALE 50'
POLYESTER D0UBLEKNITI
MAltKIAL
REG. 1.88 SALE 1.00
MEN'S
DENIM
JEANS
FURELEGS
REG. 10.97
SALE
8.979.97
SAVE UP TO
MEN & LADIES
DENIM TENNIS SHOES
REG. 3.99 SALE 2.77 ,
jl.22
'USE OUR LAYOY PLAN'
Church St Hertford, N.C.
ews
the home of the M.E.
Nelsons. The time is 7
o'clock. This is an in
terdenominational gather
ing and a warm welcome is
extended to all. Twenty-five
hymn books were donated
to Snug Harbor Chapel by
the Highland Baptist
Church, Portsmouth, Va.,
which was made possible
through Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Lapham of Arrowhead
Beach.
The Bethlehem Church of
Christ welcomed a team
from the "Open Door Chris
tian Ministry" during Sun
day services. The team
talked about progress that
is being made on the
Childrens' Home which is
being built at Creswell,
N.C. and is approximately
half completed. This work
is a three-way phase which
includes The Childrens'
Home, Warehouses, and a
Home for the Aged. A
special offering was taken.
Rev. Stanley Nixon,
pastor of Bethel Baptist
Church, has accepted an in
vitation to speak at the 4th
Annual Easter Sunrise Ser
vice which will be held in
Snug Harbor Park at 7
o'clock Easter morning. If
weather is inclimate, it will
be held in the Clubhouse.
This service is sponsored
by the Snug Harbor Civic
League.
Don't forget the Snug
Harbor Chapel Bake Sale,
Saturday from 10 to 4 p.m.
on the Courthouse Lawn in
Hertford. Donations may
be brought to the site of
sale or will be picked up by
calling 426-5020 or 4264137.
Proceeds from this sale
will be used to purchase
concrete for the chapel
foundation. A special
feature during the day will
be a decorated Book Cake
in Easter (spring)
colors.
GOD IS LOVE.
(SODC CKCl CM WKE TAX
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WEEKEND
SPECIALS
LADIES
KNIT TOPS
REG. 3.88
SALE 2.00
LADIES
Ktb. Ur IU 19.95
SALE 10.88
LADIES
j rULTttltK
l CI APKQ
WW1VIMI
REG. 6.99
SALE
MEN'S
SPORT
SHIRTS
REG. 2.99
SALE 1.00
MEN'S LEISURE
, SHIRTS
REG. 7.99
SALE 6.99
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