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Volume 32, No; 19'
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, May 6, 1976
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Candidates File
For County
Commissioners
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
. Billy L. Pierce of the Parkville Township recently filed
for one of the seats on the Perquimans County Board of
Commissioners.
This is Pierce's first attempt at a local elected office.
' He is married to the former Marlene Perry and the couple
has four children: Terry, Brenda, and Christy, all students
at Perquimans Union School; and Billy Wade who is not of
school age.;':::'"':'- ' '- -
Pierce is a member of the Woodland United Methodist '
Church and serves as the church treasurer. He is self
employed as a farmer. ' ;K ' '
In a statement, Pierce said, "I want to work for the im-,
provement of Perquimans County."
. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Wayne Winslow of the Parkville Township has filed for
- one of the two seats of District II on the Perquimans County
Board of Commissioners. ; ' i "
' He is a member of the Piney Woods Friends Church and
serves on the church Finance Committee. He is a past '
Assistant Superintendent of the church.
Winslow is married to the former Ann Thurman and they
have two children, Belinda and Donna, both students at Per
quimans Central Grammar School.
Winslow's civic involvements include membership in the
Parkville Ruritan Club of which he is a past president; cur
rently chief Of the Winfall Volunteer Fire Department; a .
past president of the Perquimans County Chamber of Com
merce; and he is a member and the recently elected presi
dent of the Perquimans County Jaycees.
- Winslow was appointed to serve on the Perquimans Coun:
ty Board of Elections and resigned from that post to enter
the county commissioner race. He is also a past chairman
'of the Perquimans County Republican Party.
This is Winslow's first attempt at a local elected office.
Concerning his candidacy, WihsloW stated, "I want to
work for the people. And I feel that. I am in a little better
position to know what the needs of the county are by my
past and current involvements in these various civic
organizations since this involves working with the people.
I'm proud to be from Perquimans County and I feel I owe ,
this county a debt that I can never really repay, but I want
to try to serve the county and help build a brighter tomor
row." ' ' y.v.
Winslow is ' employed with Winslow-Blanchard Ford
Motor Company as Assistant Sales Manager,
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Local Mental Health
Clime Offers Services
TO WORK WITH CLINIC Shown above are Dr. Bernard
Atkinson, (standing) clinical psychologist; and Adren
Hughes, alcoholism counselor. They will be working with
the Perquimans County clinic.
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READY TO SERVE Hughes and Ms. Sharon Sims, recep-
tionist look on as Lester Simpson, chairman of the County?
Commissioners, hands the clinic keys to Dr. Atkinson (up- '
per right).
.' A Perquimans County mental health clinic will be open to
the people of the county on Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The services the clinic offers
are availabe to anyone. People can come in for consulta-
' tions, make appointments, or can be referred to the clinic
from other agencies. It is described as a "walk-in" arrange
ment. The clinic has been opened since March 24. The
district center is Albemarle Mental Health Center and is
located in Elizabeth City. The Perquimans clinic is located
:', in a trailer beside the county health dept. on Charles St.
i Those who will be working with the Perquimans clinic in
clude Dr. Bernard Atkinson, clinical psychologist; Adren
Hughes, alcoholism counselor and a native of Perquimans
County; Ms. Debbie Bunch, a RN and psychiatric nurse;
.Dr. Joseph LeRoy, psychiatrist; and Ms. Sharon Sims,
,. receptionist.
k Services offered by the Perquimans County clinic include
, counseling, psychiatric and psychological evaluations,
school counseling, work with the courts and other agency
J- referrals, after care service and follow up work with those
individuals discharged from mental institutions, and
'. counseling with individual and family problems. An
emergency service is offered 24 hours a day and i the
, emergency number is 335-0803.
., Hughes discussed the problem of alcoholism. He said,
" "The drug problem in Perquimans County is believed to be
, , very slight," This is based on court records of the number of
1 drug related arrests compared to the number of alcohol
. related arrests. Hughes added, "Alcoholism is by far the
t most abused drug in the world and even in Perquimans
County." He said he feels a "beefed up alcoholism pro
gram" is needed. He described alcoholism as a "monster"
and said "it always results in death if unchecked." In
I describing the treatment for alcoholism, Hughes explained
4 the antibuse program which is a tablet the alcoholic takes
each day to prevent his drinking. Hughes said, "The value I
'I see in the antibuse program is that it helps alcoholics make
a decision." "They only have to decide to take one tablet
5 each day." ;
In discussing the other services, Dr. Atkinson said the
move in mental health is to work with the schools and the
courts and help with problems at an early age. He said, "We
hope next year to have a psychology intern full time to work
with the Perquimans County schools." He added, "The need
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Homes And Churches To Be
uimans
For Reelection
Thomas Nixon has announced that he will not run for
reelection to the Perquimans County Board of Commis
sioners. In making the statement, Nixon said he had two
reasons for not seeking another term in office. He said, "I
don't have the time and I've served long enough." Nixon's is
one of three seats to be filled in the upcoming election. The
other two are currently held by Ellis, Winslow and Lester
Simpson.
' Nixon was first elected a county commissioner in 1960 and
has served on the board for 16 consecutive years.
Banquet Held
The Perquimans County Jaycees and Jaycettes
held their installation and awards night banquet last
Thursday. Highlights of the program were the in
stallation of officers of both clubs and the passing out
of the year-end awards. For more details and pictures
on the banquet, see page 9.
Civic Calendar
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THURSDAY, MAY 6
The William Paul Stallings Post 126 American Legion will
have a "dutch" steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the post home.
The members of the Legion Auxiliary will be the guests of
honor. The regular monthly meeting will follow the dinner.
Hertford Lions Club will meet. ,
FRIDAY, MAY 7 .
( There will be a May Day program at the Hertford Gram
mar School in celebration of the Bicentennial year, under
the direction of Ms. Caroline Wright, starting at 1 p.m.
weather permitting. v .
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' The public is invited to a Miscellaneous Floating Shower
given in honor of Mr. and Mrs, T.T. Harrell whose home
was recently destroyed by fire. The shower will be held at
the Bethlehem Church of Christ at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and is
being given by the ladies of the church. "
SATURDAY, MAY 8
Snug Harbor Chapel will have a Rummage and Junque -Sale
at Harris Shopping Center from 10 a.m.- until.
The BPW Club will have a bake sale on the courthouse
lawn. . , . .. " - . i f-
' k Due to rain this past Saturday, the Hertford United
-Methodist Women have rescheduled their Bake and Garage
Sale to be held at the church starting at 10 a.m. Those hav-
ing items to donate should contact Ms. Geneva Sawyer at
420 .'648 or bring it to the church by 9 a.m. on Saturday. , ' .
- MONDAY, MAY 10 - ; .
1 ' The Inter-County Fire Department will meet. ' '
Wesley Circle will meet .' ' ,
The Town Beautific&tion Committee will meet at the ,
Municipal Building in Hertford at 8 p.m. v ' ,
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Perquimans County Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary will
meet at the Rescue Squad building at 8 p.m. '
rerqi:ina"-s Coir'y Ccuncll cn tLe t:,.,,s of Women
.1 r t f t f C: 1 r : ci t ; r ' 1 f.::r cf the
. a 7:;; p.m. All L .-re. .jt.el.i to titer j.
The Museum of the Albemarle's annual spring
house tour will visit Perquimans County this year on
May 12.
Homes and churches on the tour will cover a wide
spectrum, from the modern Towe homes to the ante
bellum Winslow home.
All three homes on the Towe complex will be opened
for ticket holders. Complex includes the homes of
Nancy and Joe Towe Jr., Syble and Cliff Towe and
Mrs. W.'H, Llewelyn, Nancy's mother. A tennis court,
canal, island, house boat, and large property are also
on the river site.
The William Nixon home, on Nixon Road, just out
side of Hertford, will also be on the tour. Built only a
few years ago, the home contains articles which have
been in the Nixon family for as long as four genra
tions. The Nixon family has lived on that same river
site for almost 200 years.
Southern charm is depicted in the home where the
Stephen Perry family lives. Often called the Winslow
home, the structure was featured in Bruce and Nancy
Roberts' "The Goodliest Land; North Carolina."
Stained glass windows at the Firt United Methodist
Church on Covent Garden St. in Hertford will be on
view for people on the tour. Of special interest is the
Tiffany stained glass window which is there.
Luncheon will be served at the Church of the Holy
Parent Days To
Be Held Here
Trinity on Church St. This beautiful old church will
also be opened.
- Another treat for ticket holders is the opening of the
Piney Woods Meeting House, which is said to be the
oldest religious congregation in Perquimans County.
No doubt, the tour will be a memorable event for not
only Perquimans residents, but many visitors that
will come from other parts of the Albemarle area and
the state.
Tickets are currently on sale and may be obtained
from the Museum of the- Albemarle by calling
335-1453. Luncheon is included on the tour for $5.
Lunch will be served from noon until 1:30 p.m. It will
be prepared by museum volunteers, and help with
serving will be given by students from Chowan
Academy.
Tour hours are from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mrs. John
Matthews of Hertford and Mrs'. George Wood of
Camden are coordinating the tour. Proceeds will go to
the benefit of the Museum of the Albemarle.
is here for a full time clinic with a full time staff." He added
that expansion will be considered if needed, to open the
clinic more days each week.
Patients are encouraged to come to the clinic if they need
help. A consultation is first held at no charge and then if the
person needs to return, a case is opened. The fees of ser
vices offered by the clinic are on a sliding scale from $4 to
$25 and are based on the person's monthly income.
Medicare, Medicaid, and similar payments are accepted.
Dr. Atkinson stressed the point that no one who needs help
will be turned away, and the patient's problems and treat
ment are strictly confidential. -
According to Dr. Atkinson, the Perquimans County Board
of Commissioners were instrumental in providing space
and facilities for the local clinic. He said, "Without them,
we wouldn't be here." Lester Simpson, chairman of the
County Commissioners, said, "I feel sure that we have one
of the best programs in North Carolina." He added that two
Perquimans county residents, R.S. Monds and R.L. Spivey,
serve on the Albemarle Mental Health Board of Directors.
Dr. Atkinson added that if a local citizen needs help, he is
not limited to the Perquimans clinic. He can go to the
Albemarle Mental Health Clinic in Elizabeth City and the
other clinics open in the surrounding counties.
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Local Man
Publishes
Book
H. A. Thompson, retired
Chief Administrator of the
Walter A. Quinn Narcotics
Rehabilitation Program of
New Jersey, found his Snug
Harbor among the pines
along the Yeopim River
nearly three years ago. Like
many others before him, he
found the unhurried at
mosphere and friendly peo
ple of Perquimans County
conducive to writing his
latest book, POLITICAL
RIP-OFF, a comparative
study-of the United States
Constitution and how it ,is
manipulated by professional
politicians, told in simple,
readable form.
In addition to monthly
contributions to the
Rehabilitation Program's
paper on drugs and their
abuse, Mr. Thompson
published a booklet, THE
LOTUS EATERS.
Thompson is a member of
the Hertford Chamber of
Commerce, the Civic
League of Snug Harbor,
Perquimans Lodge 106, New
Bern Scottish Rite Bodies of
New Bern, N. C, and the
Snug Harbor Property
Owners' Association.
He is married to the
former Edith Sivertsen, a
teacher for many years in
the New Jersey public
H.A.THOMPSON
schools. His son, Dr. Victor
H. Thompson, is married to
the former Mary
Rosborough Macdonald of
Rock Hill, S.C. The young
couple live in Newport
News, Va. with their two
children, Inge Marie age six
and Victor Alexander four.
LICENSED AS
PHARMACIST
James Emory (Jim)
White Jr. was licensed as a
pharmacist in mid-April and
has recently been employed
with Revco Drugs in Wilson,
N.C. White is a graduate of
Perquimans High and the
University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Pharmacy. He is
the' son of Mrs. Nina B.
White Sr. of Hertford and
the late James Emory
White.
Parent Day activities
have been . scheduled in
three of the county's
schools.
On Thursday, - May -6,
beginning at 9 a.m., Parent
Day will be observed by Ms.
Jackie Boyd's class. Parent
Day. is scheduled at Hert
iord Grammar School on
Monday, May 10, also at 9
a.m.. for Ms. Clara DuBois'
class. At 1 p.m. on Monday,.
May 10, Ms. Bernadette Lit
tle's class will host Parent
Day. :
Parent Day gives parents
an opportunity to visit the
schools, learn more about
the ESEA Title I program,
and the special reading in
struction that their child is
receiving. Students in each
of the classes mentioned
above will present an activi
ty demonstrating some of
the skills they have been
learning. '
AC
itivites
Scheduled
Ttia tlorifm'? Firn Dpnarfmpnt activities in obser
vance of the National Fire Service Recognition Day M
on May 8th will begin at 3 p.m. with a siren general , . ... .,
.intiT c.m7n A livo HomnnetmHrtn nt fire fiffhtintf GRAND OPENING-A ribbon cutting was held last Friday
alarm sounding; -A Uve marking the Grand Opening of Lassiter's Domestic a
with portable fire extinguishers will be held at ; 3,30 . plianceService. Pictur above i. to r.) is Chamber of
p.m. A Slide Ffom Death demonstration will be , Commerce secretary Jean B. Harrison; Darleen Lassiter,
held at 4 p.m. Smoke ejector equipment wiU be tne owners wife and the company secretary-bookeeper;
demonstrated also. . An actual fire response Hertford Mayor Bill Cox; owner-operator Allen Lassiter;
demonstration will begin at 4 :45 p.m.' An exciting pro- and Wayne Ashley president of 'the Perquimans County
rf am awaits the -public on May 8th at the Hertford Chamber of Commerce. Lassiter's is a husband-wife effort
l ireDcartment. ' ;v - . and is the couple's first business attempt.. In connection
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with the grand opening, a drawing for several prizes was'
held Friday afternoon. The first prize of $50 off the price of
any appliance went to Mrs. J.P. Perry Jr. Second prize was
a set of stainless steel cookware which was won by Jean B.
Harrison. And the third place prize of FireKing glass oven-'
; ware was awarded to Mrs. Audrey Sawyer. The drawinc
was done by. Jennifer Roberts and witnessed by Reuben
Knopf. (Newbern photo) ; v
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