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3 17. ijARD l-TJNrl'.i' CO XXX L--iJi-, E:iIU::'wY 402C0 THE FEMQUM AN WEEKLY Volume 32, No. 29 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, July 15, 1976 15CENTS Many Items Discussed By Board Of Education By KATHY M. NEWBERN At the recent meeting of the Perquimans County Board of Educaticn, several items of business were presented and discussed. The board discussed sick leave policy for those employes not covered by the State Personnel Regulations. It was decided that a policy would be developed locally for these employees and be presented to the board, after review by those involved, for discussion and action. : The Board of Education approved the k budget resolution for 1976-77. This approval is a new requirement under the Fiscal Con trol Act. The resolution shows state and local expenditures for the fiscal year. The board members also reviewed some of the v other regulations of the Fiscal Control Act and discused what is being done to regulate requirements of the local school districts this year under the act. Also, the new bookkeeping system was reviewed and discussed by the board. Members hope to have the new system in operation by August 1. They are now waiting on the arrival of the necessary machinery. In personnel matters, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of San dra Culpepper from her position as kindergarten teacher at Hertford Gram mar School. The board approved the employment of Susan Broughton Winslow as an elementary teacher at Perquimans Central also discussed the position of assis tant principal at Perquimans County High School. This position has been left open with the resignation of Shelton Davis who took the action for personal reasons. Per quimans High principal William Byrum met with the board on this matter for discussion. The availability of funds to con tinue this position was discussed and no ac tion was taken by the board. The Board of Education was informed of the final state teacher allocation for the coming year. The local allocation will be 68 regular teachers for the county and six ' teachers for the exceptional children pro p gram. This represents a loss of four state allocated positions. In other business, the board was in formed of its matching retirement -contribution for those employes who chose to i purchase retirement credit for those years prior to becoming members of a r etirement system. At a previous Board of Education meeting, the board had agreed to this mat ' ching retirement system, with the empolye paying his or her share and the remainder being matched by the board. At the recent board meeting, the matching contribution the board would make was determined and announced. ; The Perquimans County Board of Educa tion also discussed program operations for the upcoming school year including the new Middle Grades Occupational Program at Perquimans Union School. The board was informed that a classroom at that school is being renovated for the program and fur niture has been ordered. Student schedul ing at Union School is being arranged so all eighth grade students will have an op portunity to participate in the program. Also discussed was the new gifted-talented program for students in grades four through six. The county kindergarten program will not receive an additional teacher allocation for the 1976-77 school year. There are four kindergarten teachers in the county, two at Hertford Grammar School and two at Per quimans Central Grammar. School Superintendent Pat Harrell said, "Every effort will be made to serve all five-year olds who choose to participate .in the kindergarten program." He added that all parents interested in enrolling their children in the program should do so im mediately at either Hertford Grammar or Perquimans Central Grammar. He added that students must be enrolled prior to the opening of school in order for all par ticipating to be served adequately. The board was also notified that the Reading Improvement Project funded at Perjquimans Central Grammar School last year has been funded for another year. And the board was informed that Perquimans County will perhaps be sharing a school psychologist this coming year with Gates, Pasquotank, and Chowan counties. Hopefully, this service will be available through the Albemarle Mental Health Center. Concerning food service operations, the board approved the transfer of surplus funds from Hertford Grammar School to the accounts of other county schools. This action was necessary because no school can have greater than two months operating funds in its account. The board also discussed the proposed changes in the senior high school type A lunch re quirements. No decision will be made until additional information can be received from the state office in Raleigh, A proposed Breakfast Program in the schools was also discussed by the board. The problems associated with the initiation of a breakfast program were discussed as well as the possible benefits which could be received from such a program. The board decided to study the proposal further before taking ac tion. Capital improvement projects were also on the meeting agenda. Summer maintenance activity includes roof repair work at the Perquimans High King Street building and Perquimans Union School. hi- I ( v H j CANDIDATE VISITS PERQUIMANS -Pictured above at right is Ed O'Herron, candidate for the democratic nomination for Governor, as he visited last Wednesday at the Perquimans County Courthouse. The gubernatorial candidate is shown talking with Phil Godwin of Gates County, chair man for the Gates County O'Herron cam paign. O'Herron was in the county about one hour, meeting the people. O'Herron Makes Stop In Perquimans County V mm Ed O'Herron, candidate for the Democratic nomina tion for Governor of North Carolina, made a brief stop in Perquimans County last Wednesday. The candidate explained that the Per quimans stop was made "to meet the people" as he traveled throughout the Albemarle area last week. The campaign trail took O'Herron through the northeastern counties of Washington, Tyrrell, Dare, Currituck, Camden, Pas quotank, Chowan, and Chowan, Martin, Bertie, and Perquimans. The Charlotte businessman served in World War II, developed the Eckerd Drug Store chain and is a director of various North Carolina companies. He served three terms in the N.C. General Assembly dur ing the 1950's and was on the Advisory Budget Commis sion from 1965 to 1969. He has 14 years experience in government and 30 years in the retail business to his credit. When O'Herron an nounced his candidacy in February, he pledged a "fair and aggressive cam paign, based on issues, not personalities." He said, "My personal philosophy is relatively simple. I put, pec., pie over politics. Character is more important than charisma. I demand deci sions rather than delays." One of the platforms of the O'Herron campaign is more employment for North Carolinians. He said, "The primary thrust of my ad ministration will be to help put people to work and keep them at work not in menial, low-paying jobs, but in the higher paying jobs the skilled jobs. This is the only way to elevate our in come level and to improve the quality of life for North Carolinians. O'Herron added, "Farm incomes are generally lower than those in other occupa tions. Farm prices have been increasing, but not nearly so rapidly as the cost of productidn. We must con tinue to increase productiv; ,. ty, but farmers must receive a fair profit on their investments." The gubernatorial can didate also stresses the at traction of skilled industry into the state, adequate roads, and a more func tional educational system "utilizing fully the resources of the public schools, the community col leges, and the university system." County & Town Receive Grants Grants to Perquimans County and the Town of Hertford were among the nearly $800,000 in plan ning grants to 192 local governments recently an nounced by George W. Little, Secretary of the N.C. Department of Natural and Economic Resources. But Little also said that local government future planning efforts outside of the coastal area could be "hurt severely," if present federal and state funding trends aren't reversed. The state was able to fund only 58 percent of the grant requests from local governments out side of the coastal area this year compared to 82 percent last year. Requests from governments in the coastal area are met by federal and state grants supporting the coastal area management program. "While the level of planning grant requests re main high, funding levels are getting lower," Lit tle said. "The legislative branches of govern ment and local governments don't seem to be marching to the beat of the same drummer on this issue." Federal funding for HUD 701 planning grants was cut 25 percent this year and state funding assistance remained the same. "Local governments in North Carolina are making a sincere effort to implement land use and other planning techniques," Little said. "The lack of funding enthusiasm for those efforts could have long range adverse impacts on the natural and economic resources of this state." The funds for planning grants come from three sources. Seventy-three local governments will be given $367,000 from the HUD 701 program; 51 will receive $245,000 from state appropriations; and 65 coastal governments will receive $182,000 from the National Oceanagraphic and Aeronautics Administration (NOAA). The NOAA grants are for eight months. In addition, the local governments pay from 33 to 40 percent of the planning project's cost. Both the Town of Hertford and Perquimans County were among those coastal governments to receive grants from NOAA. The Hertford grant is. in the amount of $2,240; Perquimans County will receive $3,260. Commissioners Hold Meeting The Board of Perquimans County Commissioners adopted a resolution at their meeting on Tuesday for presenting a plaque to the family of the late Edgar LISTENING ATTENTIVELY - Can didates in the upcoming Perquimans Coun ty elections were present last Wednesday night to talk with members of the Per-1 quimans County Jaycettes. Shown above, candidates and club members listen to comments by another candidate. (Newbern photo) Civic Calendar THURSDAY, JULY 15 Hertford Lions Club will meet. Hertford BPW Club will meet. The members of the Hertford Fire Department will hold a meeting. SUNDAY, JULY 18 The Snug Harbor Civic League will meet a 1 p.m. at the park for a covered dish luncheon. All members are urged to attend and bring a covered dish. MONDAY, JULY 19 The Perquimans County Senior Citizens Club will meet at 2 p.m. at the American Legion home. All members and guests are invited. ':. , The Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet at 8 p.m. at the Municipal Building in Hertford. All members are urged to please be present. . . Perquimans County Commissioners meet at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse in Hertford. TUESDAY, JULY 20 Hertford Rotary Club will meet. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 Durants Neck Rurritan Club will meet. THURSDAY, JULY 22 The Perquimans County Jaycees will meet. Bethel Ruritan Club meets. Special Edition Today's edition of The Perquimans Weekly is a very special one. Not only does it contain the local news and happenings, but a special Bicentennial Section is also included. We urge our readers to take time to look over each and every one of the Bicentennial messages placed by area advertisers. The last pages of the newspaper are filled with the history of Per quimans County and the nation. There are stories concerning Perquimans County's beautiful old homes, special Bicentennial recipes, and items of historical interest. So take time to read this Special Bicentennial Edition. We think you'll be glad you did. To Exhibit Work Local Candidates Speak Before Perquimans Co. Jaycettes Troy Harrison will be the artist scheduled for a show ing beginning Thursday, July 15 at the Perquimans County Library on Academy Street in Hertford, the ex hibit is sponsored by the Perquimans Arts Council. Harrison is an art major at College of The Albemarle and will continue his art education at East Carolina University. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Har rison Jr. of Hertford. A reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library on July 15 and the work will remain on display through July 22. Some of the works are for sale. The public is invited to attend. White acknowledging the debt of gratitude to him by Perquimans County and its cuizens for his outstanding contribution to the welfare of the county and its citizens for more than 30 years. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the family. In other matters of business the Board Appointed William D. Cox, Bradley Jennings, and Stephen Perry to serve as Directors for three year terms on the Board of Perquimans County Industrial Development Commission. Voted to lease and accept sealed bids for lease of farm in Parkville Township (generally known as Lone Lane property) from 1977 until December 31, 1979. Bids must be filed in writing with Julian C. Powell, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, on or before 10 A.M., Monday, August 2. Terms for rent will be in cash payable in 3 equal in stallments on January 1 of each year. The Board reserves the right to accept to reject any and all bids. Agreed to accept sealed bids on fuel oil to be used by County Agencies for fiscal year 1976-1977 beginning in August 1976 and ending June 30, 1977. Bids are to be submitted on or before 10 A.M., Monday, August 2, to the County Clerk, Julian C. Powell. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. " Candidates running for of fice in Perquimans County and a representative of one state office candidate were ' in attendance at the regular monthly meeting of the Per quimans County Jaycettes held last Wednesday at the; Albemarle EMC building. - - Each candidate was given several minutes to explain his or her views to the group candidates in the race for and why they were seeking a the two seats on the Board of particular office. All can- County Commissioners didates were invited to at- from District II were pre- ; Those present Included George Baker and Clifford Towe, candidates for the Pirksville seat on the Per quimans County Board of Education- Three of tne nve sent, Joe Nowell, Waldo Winslow, and Wayne Winslow. Of the four can didates running for Register of Deeds, Jean Harrison was present to speak to the club members. And of the four candidates running for County Commissioner from District I, Jean Winslow was the only one in attendance. . Also present was Sylvia Matthews , who spoke to members concerning Ben Currin's candidacy for State Superintendent of Public In struction. Currin is a resi dent of Rocky Mount, N.C. As a club the .Jaycettes cannot endorse any one political candidate or issue. However, individual members expressed ap preciation for being in formed on issues and per sonalities in the local and . state races. . 150 Pint Goal Set For Visit The Red Cross Blood mobile will be in Per quimans County July 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Hertford. This visit once again will be sponsored by the Perquimans County Jaycees with assistance from the Perquimans Coun ty Chapter of The American Red Cross and the Per quimans County Jaycettes. The goal for this visit is 150 pints. There is a blood shortage in our area and this amount of blood is needed to meet the quota for the summer. Anyone having questions should contact Jaycee Chairman, A. L. West, 106 Charles St. or Geneva Sawyer, county blood chair man by calling 426-7648, or any Jaycee. Bloodmobile To Visit Here July 21
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