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LIBRARY VISIT Members of the Hertford Cub Scout
Troop 155, Den 3 were recent visitors to the Perquimans
County Library looking over the new improvements and
browsing through books. Pictured above Mrs. Silas
Whedbee, librarian, shows the scouts the table of free books
being given away during this week as a part of the library's
participation in Reading Week. (Ward photo)
New Books A Free Books:
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At The Library
In celebration of Reading Week, Sept: 19-25, the Per
quimans County Library is offering free books to all people
who come into the library to get reading material. The
books have been donated to this project by people who are
interested in the move to encourage more reading among
people of all ages. In the collection of free books are books
for adults and children, both fiction and non-fiction. There
are no strings attached to the gift except a trip to the library
to borrow a regular library book. The library personnel are
interested in the movement which is being encouraged by
the Citizens United for the Improvement of Reading and
this is their way of helping.
Also as a part of Reading Week, members of the Per
quimans County Jaycettes will be holding a story hour at
the local library on Friday, Sept. 24 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The
story hour is open to all young people ages four through ten
and there will be two story groups. This project is being
initiated during Reading Week but will later be done weekly
with the date and times to be announced. All parents are en
couraged to bring theu-childrea to participate in the story
hour on Friday.
New memorial books recently given to the library are:
"A Book of Faith" (compiled by Elizabeth Goudge) and "A
Touch of Wonder" by Gordon, both in memory of Freeman
Umphlett; "Clues to America's East" is in memory of
Edgar White; "The Spirits of '76" is in memory of Mrs.
Willie Lamb; "Statistical and Narrative History of North
Carolina 1585-1974" has been given in memory of Mrs. R.M.
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Donations to the Memorial Fund have been given in
memory of Watler Dale, Robert Applewhite, Robert Brody
III, and Arthur R. Woods IV.
Genealogical researchers will be interestsd in knowing
that the library now has the State Census of 1784-1787 which
has recently been published; "The Divine Art of Living" by
Payne is a gift from the Baha'i Faith; "The Human
Kingdom" by Ritney; "Our Southern Highlanders" by
Kephart and "Early Paper Money of America" are also
gifts to the library. "Why Not Be the Best" by Jimmy
Carter is new in the library and a two-volume biography by
Adolf HitlerNew fiction titles include "The Pride of the
Peacock" by Holt, "Ths Last Chance" by Jaffe, "The
Golden Gate" by Alaistar McLean, "Ordinary People" by
Quest and "The Easter Parade" by Yates.
Dividend Declared
ROCKY MOUNT. N.C. -At
its regular ' monthly
meeting held on Sept. 15, the
Board of Directors of
Peoples Bank; and Trust
Company voted to declare a
20 percent stock dividend on
the bank's common stock.
The dividend is . payable
Nov. 30, 1976 to shareholders
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The 20 percent stock divi
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Bank shareholder to receive
one share of stock for each
five Shares held.
Peoples Bank and Trust
Company currently has 39
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Commissioners Favor Perquimans
The main order of business coming before the Monday
night meeting of the Perquimans County Board of Commis
sioners was the request for the Perquimans County Library
to join the Pettigrew Regional Library system. To discuss
the advantages of such a move, Mrs. Nellie M. Sanders,
Pettigrew Regional Library Director, was present. Also at
tending the meeting were Mrs. John T. Biggers, chairman
of the Perquimans County Library Board of Trustees; Mrs.
Jesse Harris, board member; and Mrs. Silas Whedbee,
retiring local librarian.
In the discussion of the proposal Mrs. Sanders pointed out
the local county would be required to pay $2.19 per capita
which is the minimum allowed by the regional library
board. This would cover all operating expenses. She added
that if Perquimans did decide to join the regional system,
the library would be eligible for regional grants in the form
of state aid (yearly) and the local library would also be
eligible for a personnel grant of about $10,000 which would
go towards the salary of a full-time certified librarian for
Perquimans County. This would only be available,
however, if the local system obtained and paid two full-time
library workers which is a state requirement. Other ad
vantages of joining the regional system were discussed. The
regional bookmobile would probably be available for use in
Perquimans County, however Mrs. Sanders added that the
local library would probably prefer to operate the local
Bookmobile as long as it is feasible. Also book borrowing
from any of the three other counties in the regional system
would be an advantageThe local librarian would still sub
mit a list of books the local library would desire to purchase
monthly; however, there would be the advantage of having
additional buying power. Mrs. Sanders said that last year
3,566 books were added to the three county libraries in the
Pettigrew Regional system compared to the 300 books that
Perquimans County was able to obtain due to use of limited
local funds. It was added that if Perquimans decides to join
the regional system, all financial and administrative work
would be handled by the regional office leaving the local
librarian more time to work on local library services. In
closing the discussion, it was added that by joining the
regional system, library services in the county would not
decrease but would instead in all probability increase with
the library being open more hours per week.
After the library representatives left the meeting, the
commissioners held additional discussion and voted
Cases Heard In District
Judge John Chaff in
presided at the regular
session of Perquimans
District Court on - Wed
nesday and heard the
following cases:
The charges of not having
an operator's license and
resisting arrest were con
solidated for judgment in
the case of Glenn Mitchell
Spencer. The defendant was
given asentence of 6 months
suspended for 2 years, a fine
of $200.00 and cost. He was
ordered not to violate any
Federal, State, or local laws
for 12 months, and not to
operate a motor vehicle in
North Carolina until duly
licensed to do so; .'..'"",
The charges of driving
under the influence of in-.'
toxicating beverage and
transporting alcoholic
beverage with a broken seal
were consolidated in the
case of William Sutton
Cherry. The defendant ','
received a 90-day sentence
suspended for 2 years, a fine
of $175.00 and cost. He was
ordered not to operate- a
motor vehicle in North
Carolina until licensed to do
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privilege, and not to violate
any Federal, State, or local
laws for a period of 12
months;
William Ernest Arm
strong was given a 90-day
jail sentence when found
guilty of driving under the
influence of intoxicating
beverage;
John Henry Davis was
found guilty of being a
public drunk and
trespassing and received a
30-day sentence. An appeal
was noted in the case;
Robert Gregory Winslow,
charged with failure to
report an accident, received
a 30-day sentence suspended
for 2 years, a fine of $100.00
and cost. The defendant was
ordered to turn his driver's
license over to the Clerk of
Superior Court for 30 days
and not to operate a motor
vehicle in North Carolina
during that period, also, not
to violate any Federal,
State, or local laws;
James Wallace Hinton
was found guilty of
manufacture of alcoholic
beverage and was given an
18 months sentence
suspended for 3 years, a fine
of $500.00 and cost, ordered
not to violate any Federal,
State, or local laws for 12
Civic Calendar
THURSDAY: September 23
Perquimans County Jaycees will meet.
Bethel Ruritan Club will meet.
SATURDAY: September 25.
The Elizabeth City Shrine Club will have a dance
for Shriners and Guest from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at
the Elizabeth City Shine Club. Music will be by Vince
Chory and the Squires. Admission is $5 a couple.
, : MONDAY: September 27
" Perquimans County Rescue Squad will meet.
Inter-County Ladies Aux. will meet.
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The Perquimans County . Historical Society will
meet at the library at 8 p.m.
TUESDAY: September 28 !
Perquimans Masonic Lodge No. 106 will rnwt
p.m. at the Lodge Hall. ,
Hertford Rotary Club will
Eelvidere Homeraakers will meet.
UP COMING EVENTS:
Elizabeth City Shrine Club will have a fish fry for
the Crippled Children K::ial October 2, 1978 from
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Water Front Park in Elizabeth
City, on Water St. The tickets are $2 each. You may
purees - tickets from JoLa W. Harrison, Jr.,
Prcrzi :-t or ary cf the Shrine numbers.
unanimously in favor of the Perquimans County library
becoming a part of the Pettigrew Regional Library system.
In other business, the Commissioners heard a request
from Mrs. Annie Lou Chappell, Region R coordinator for
the Council on the Status of Women. She asked for the com
missioners' consent that the regional council be allowed to
continue using office space in the Perquimans County court
house. The request was granted with permission extended
through Jan. 31.
Region I Educators To
Educators from school
units in Education Region I,
the Northeast Region of the
State, will meet Sept. 29 to
review proposed Standard
Course of Study being
developed by the State
Department of Public In
struction. The meeting will
be held at WiUiamston High
School in Williamston begin
ning at lp.m.
The educators will be
asked to react to a draft edi
tion of the Course of Study,
according to the State
Superintendent of Public In
struction A. Craig Phillips.
"The purpose of the meeting
is to get suggestions and
reactions from local
educators to be considered
in developing the final
publication. We invite
school board members,
county commissioners, and
other lay citizens to join the
meeting to give their input,"
Phillips added.
The Standard Course of
months, and not to be found
at any time during 3 year
period within 500 feet of any
illicit distilling;
Thomas Felton was taxed
with cost on an assault
charge;
William Edward Clifton,
charged with driving under
the influence of intoxicating
beverage, was given a 90
day sentence for 2 years, a
fine of $100.00 and cost. The
defendant was ordered not
to operate a motor vehicle
until licensed to do so, and
not to violate any Federal,
State, or local laws for 12
months. An appeal was
noted;
Roosevelt Lane was found
guilty of driving under the
influence of intoxicating
beverage and received a 90
day sentence suspended for
2 years, a fine of $100.00 and
cost, and ordered not to
(violate any Federal, State,
or local laws for 12 months.
An appeal was noted;
Louis Lane was found
guilty of being a public
drunk (3rd offense) and
given a 30-day sentence. An
appeal was noted;
- Laura Roberson, charged
with assault, received a 30
day sentence suspended for
2 years, a fine of $25.00 and
meet.
Study is a document which
outlines what is taught in the
public schools of the State,
kindergarten through
twelfth grades. Phillips em
phasized that it is not a cur
riculum guide suggesting
specific methods for
teachers to use in the
classroom. It is designed to
set forth a standard
framework for ad
ministrators and cur
riculum specialists to use in
planning and to inform the
citizens of the State about
concepts taught in the public
schools.
During September, the
Department of Public In
struction is sponsoring
similar meetings in each of
the eight Education Regions
of the State. Suggestions
made at these meetings will
be taken into consideration
in developing the final
publication, said Phillips.
School units participating
in the Sept. 29 meeting in
Court
cost. The defendant was told
not to assault the
prosecuting witness in any
way for 2 years, and not to
violate any Federal, State,
or local laws for 12 months;
Probable cause was found
at the preliminary hearing
of Jerry Louis Jones and the
case was placed on the
docket for trial;
Virgie Harold Copeland,
charged with speeding,
received a fine of $20.00 and
cost;
William Henry Desmond
was taxed' with a fine of
$10.00 and cost on a speeding
charge;
Mary Elizabeth Broom
was found guilty of speeding
and was given a 30-day
sentence for 2 years, a fine
of $75.00 and cost, and or
dered not to violate any
Federal, State, or local laws
for 12 months;
Joseph Cornelius Boone
received a fine of $75.00 and
cost, a 30-day sentence
suspended for 2 years,, or
dered not to violate any
Federal, State, or local laws
for 12 months, when found
guilty of speeding.
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READING WEEK IS HERE - Part of
the activities of Reading Week are free
reading movies being shown from 10-12
and 2-5 p.m. on the courthouse lawn.
Here, Mrs. Paige Underwood (left) and
Mrs. M.B. Taylor of the Home Extension
Office invite those interested In for a free
showing Other activities include a book
Also Perquimans County School Superintendent Pat Har
rell informed the commissioners of an upcoming trip to
Flint, Michigan sponsored by the Alliance for Progress.
During the trip, the local representatives will view the com
munity school approach used in Flint due to the help of the
Mott Foundation better utilize school facilities for both the
school and the community. Harrell and Board of Education
chairman Clifford Winslow will be making the trip. Also ac
companying them will be Lester Simpson, chairman of the
Board of Commissioners.
clude: Beaufort, Bertie,
Camden, Edenton-Chowan,
Currituck, Dare, Gates,
Hertford, Hyde, Martin,
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank,
Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell,
and Washington county
units and Washington and
Greenville city units.
Attending the meeting
Brief Power Outage
' Some 900 consumer-members of Albemarle Electric
Membership Corporation in Perquimans County were
without electric power Tuesday, Sept. 14 for several hours
while repairs were made.
The power outage was caused by problems on VEPCO's
system feeding Albemarle EMC's Burgess Substation on
Harvey Point Road, according to EMC Manager Ed Brown
Jr.
"About one-third of our consumers on the substation lost
power around 7:30 p.m., and then it was necessary to turn
off the entire station so that VEPCO could make the needed
repairs," he said.
Consumers in the Bethel area, Harvey Poini, Holiday
Island, and Snug Harbor were affected by the outage. The
substation was put back in service around 1 a.m. on
Wednesday.
Grants Available
RALEIGH - Matching
fund grants totaling $94,000
are available for non-profit
promotion organizations in
North Carolina. This an
nouncement was made
recently by George Little,
Secretary of the Depart
ment of Natural and
Economic Resources.
The funds, authorized by
the General Assembly, are
to be used by local and
regional organizations in
Senior Citizens
Hold Meeting
The Perquimans County
Senior Citizens Club met
Monday, Sept. 20 at the
waterfront home of Mrs.
Elaine Phillips on Yeopim
Creek. The were 23 mem
bers and guests present. Mr.
READING
FREE MOVIES
Meet
from Perquimans County
will be Ms. Rosa Talley,
Coordinator of Elementary
Education in the county;
and Ronnie Capps, Coor
dinator of Middle Grades
and Secondary Education.
They will also be ac
companied by several
teachers in the Perquimans
County school unit.
funding locally initiated
travel promotion projects.
The deadline for submit
ting applications for the
matching grants is Oct. 1.
Applications forms are
available by writing
William Arnold, Travel
Development Section,
Department of Natural and
Economic Resources, P.O.
Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C.
27611.
and Mrs. Pritchard of the
Snug Harbor community
were welcomed as the
newest members. The group
enjoyed a delicious meal of
fried fish, slaw, pickles,
hush puppies, cake and pie.
giveaway at the Perquimans County
library, a street banner, and reading
performances given daily by school
students on the courthouse lawn from 1-2
p.m. A special section on reading in Per
quimans County Schools can be found on
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