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PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 33, No. 22
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C, Thursday, June 2, 1977
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Alliance For Progress
Hears Program Updates
By KATHYM. NEWBERN
HARRELLSVILLE -Community
education. A
computer shared
cooperatively. Environmen
tal Education Center.
Heritage Project. And the
early intervention program
for handicapped children.
These were just a few of
the topics discussed when
the Alliance for Progress,
Inc. met here May 24 with
R.S. Monds, chairman,
liresiuiug.
The first in a series of
status reports was heard
from Dr. David Norris,
North Carolina State
' University Division of Ur
. ban Affairs. Dr. Norris gave
. an update on a feasibility
study - for an area-based
computer to be used by the
six counties comprising the-.
. Alliance for' Progress. He :
announced that a grant has
' been received from the
Coastal Plains Regional
Commission for this study.
He continued, saying that
three choices are available.
The first is for each county
to buy a small computer
unit. The second would be to
contract with a service
bureau and the third would
be a cooperative effort. Dr.
Norris pointed out that the
advantages of a joint effort
outweigh the other
possibilities. He also said
that, on the average, other
county or local governments
are investing 1.7 per cent of
their total budgets to handle
data processing. He said
that a cooperative program-;
would result in a cost that
, "is maybe one-fourth or
even less than the average
across the nation." Dr. Nor--ris
emphasized - however,
that "to us, the greatest ad
' vantage is not in the equip
, ment. but rather in the
highly specialized person
nel." He said two areas are
tnore important than the
computer itself, that is "the1
. organization you set up and
the personnel and the in
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DRIVER AND PASSENGER ESCAPE
INJURY No one was injured in this
accident that occurred May 24 at 5:40
- p.m." about one mile south of the Hert
ford city limits on U.S. 17. Douglas Raga
Turner of 114 Emily Street, Elizabeth Ci-
' ty, was driving a late model truck and
livestock trailer containing hogs. His
father was a psssenser. in the truck.
Turner was traveling north at about 45
irrh ic-n a vehicle in front of him
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dividual you select to head
this thing." Dr. Norris also
said that he felt the com
puter center could be funded
through AFP if sufficient
financial support is not
available. Dr. Norris sum
marized by saying, "The de
mand is here and certainly
if you look over the whole
thing, the finances should be
on a modest basis."
An update report was also
heard on the 3800-acre En
vironmental Center Site.
Committee chairman Frank
Rice said, "We're excited
about the effect this center
will have on education both
locally and across the
state." He added that the
Coastal Plains Regional
Commission grant had been
received for a feasibility
study of the area and work
has begun on drafting plans
for use of the land: He in- i
troduced Dr. Richard
Wilkinson from the North
Carolina State University
School of Design. Dr.
Wilkinson told those present
that he foresaw the center
being used in two ways,
first, by the general public
in the area of recreation and
secondly, by students as a
study center. He described
the center as "a relatively
unique opportunity,"
The AFP meeting also in
cluded announced plans for
the upcoming trip to Detroit,
Mich, at, which time 28 AFP
members will attend the Na
tional. Association of Coun
ties (NACo) Convention.
Participants will leave July
22 and return July 26. Dur-
ing the convention, the coun
ties participating in Alliance
for Progress will be receiv
ing a national award for this
effort. Plans were also
outlined for an exhibit
displaying AFP activities to
be set up at the convention
center and manned by local
participants. Dr. Vince
Foote, UNC Faculty Chair
man, presented a proposal,
for the exhibit booth which
was approved. .
A status report was heard
from Mrs. Gaynor Jordan,
Project Director for the Ac
cess to Mainstream pro
gram. She reported on pro
posals submitted and fund
ing possibilities for the com
ing year. The program,
which serves handicapped
children from ages birth to
5, began in 1974 with three
year funding under the
Bureau for Education of the
Handicapped (BEH)
through the Department of
Housing, Education and
Welfare (HEW). This
three-year cycle ends July 1,
but funding possibilities are
hopeful.
Pat Harrell, chairman of
the AFP Community Educa
tion program reported that
another visit to Flint, Mich,
to observe the community
education program there
has been planned for July
25-29.
In other action, the follow
ing were appointed to the
nominating committee:
Larry Chesson, Pat Harrell,
Eddie McDuffie, and Mutt
Brinkley.
Discussion was also heard
on future direction for the
Leadership Training Pro
gram with possible re
funding through the
Rockefeller Foundation.
Larry Ivey also informed
the group that another possi
ble program area for AFP is
an At-Home Program which
deals with involving parents
working with students at
home to improve reading
and math skills.
Children's Day Set
On Sunday, June 12, Oak
Hill A.M.E. Zion Church of
Hertford will hold a
"Children's Day Gospel
Feast."
Melvin Jennings, chair-,
man, is inviting the public to
this special children's day
program.
Featured on the program
will be The R.J. Singers of
slowed down. Turner was unable to stop
and went the the shoulder of the road hit
ting a gulley and then sliding down an
embankment turning the truck over on
its right side. The hogs that were being?
hauled got out of the trailer but were
later captured. Estimated damage to the
truck and trailer was set at $1,000. In
vestigating trooper was Lin Farmer.
(Ray Ward photo) "
DISCUSS PROJECT -Following
the recent
meeting of Alliance for Pro
gress, Inc., Clifford Winslow
(center), Chairman of the
Perquimans County Board
of Education, talked with
Dr. Tom Parramore, Chief
Historian, and Miss Bar
bara Wilson, Assistant
Historian, concerning the
Heritage Project for this
area. (Newbern photo)
The Heritage Project for
the area was also discussed.
Ur. Tom Parramore, Chief
Historian for the project,
gave an update on the pro
gram which includes a nar
rative and interpretive
history of the Albemarle
Region through historical
and archaelogical study.
The project is being funded
through the National En
dowment for the Humanities
for one year. This first year
period is being spent, Dr.
Parramore pointed out,
researching what is known
as Proprietary North
Carolina. The project will in
future years, Dr. Par
ramore said, build on this
beginning and reconstruct
era by era up to the modern
day. He added that the pro
ject lends itself to involve
ment by students in the area
and that he is encouraging
this involvement even in this
early stage. He said that
students could help with
research by visiting local
courthouses and studying
land deeds. Eventually, the
project could encompass a
Foxfire type program that
originated in Rabin Gap,
Ga. under the direction of
Eliot Wigginton. Dr. Par
ramore prefaced his report
with some of the long-range
possibilities connected with
this project such as the
reconstruction of an authen
tic Indian village and the
use of floating theatres
housing performing groups
and exhibits. '.,
Edenton, Gospel Five of
Roper,' and Bagley's Chapel
Baptist Church Senior
Choir.
Walter White Jr., former
ly of New York City, N.Y,
and now a resident of Hert
ford, is serving as program
coordinator and will be the
master of ceremonies.
SPECIAL TRIBUTE - When "That's Entertain
.ment" was presented Friday night at Perquimans
Union School, a surprise was in store of Miss Johnnie.
White The teacher of 40 years who is planning retire
, ment was honored with a corsage and special show
dedication. (Newbern photo) . , . , . -
CPR
Session
Held
The Region R Emergency
Medical Service Council in
conjunction with the
Albemarle Regional Plan
ning and Development Com
mission, the North Carolina
Heart Association and the
N.C. Office of Emergency
Medical Services conducted
its second Instructor
Training Instructor-Trainer
class May 28 and 29 at
Washington County Hospital
in Plymouth.
The first training session
was conducted at Albemarle
Hospital on May 14 and 15.
In each of the 30-hour ses
sions, the students were
Rescue Squad and hospital
staff personnel who under
went very intensive training
in cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation, the history of
CPR and teaching methods,
as well as strenuous testing
of their ability to perform
and their knowledge of CPR.
Ms. Nannie Fountain of
Onslow Memorial Hospital
in Jacksonville, N.C. serves
as Facility Head and is
assisted by Durwood Evans
and James Hollowell of the
Gates County Rescue
Squad; Ms. Dolly
Creekwood, Moyock
Volunteer Fire Depart
ment; Ms. Carol Mason,
Crawford Township Rescue
Squad; Outer Banks Health
Center and Bill Underkofler,
Regional Coordinator of the
Office of Emergency
Medical Services.
Following the two-day
classes, the individuals
returned to their respective
organizations to train
additional "instructors in
preparation for the public
service phase this fall, when
the rescue squads will be
presenting three and one
half hour training sessions
for the people of the 10
county Albemarle area.
" This project is modeled
after the program con
ducted in Seattle, Wash,
which received national at
tention through news
reports, a long segment
presented twice on CBS
Television's "60 Minutes,"
and numerous newspaper
and magazine articles.
Graham Pervier, County
Manager of Currituck Coun
ty and Chairman of the
Region R EMC Council, in
discussing the importance
of this public service pro
ject, said, "Due to the long
distances and sparce
population, citizens of our
area can have a significant
effect on the survival rate of
heart attack victims if they
are prepared to administer
CPR prior to the arrival of
the rescue squad or am
bulance service, or when ex
tensively trained personnel
arrive at the scene."
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PUTTING THEIR HEADS TOGETHER
Top members of the ARPDC Execu
tive Board are shown discussing the pro
posed budget as presented recently. Pic-
ARPDC Examines
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Proposed Budget
By KATHYM. NEWBERN
The proposed budget was the item on
the agenda when the Executive Board of
the Albemarle Regional Planning and
Development Commission (ARPDC)
met at Soundview Restaurant in
Washington County last Thursday night.
The budget presentation was made by
Graham Pervier of Currituck County, a
member of the budget committee. Per
vier explained that the proposed budget
represented "hold the line" program
ming. He added that the budget proposal
was drawn up on the premise that the
same amount of matching funds would
be available in the coming fiscal year as
they were in the current year. He also
added that the figures represented a six
and one-half per cent salary increase for
all employes although no individual
salary amounts were presented.
Before discussion on the budget was
heard, Bob Whitley, ARPDC Executive
Director, pointed out to Board members
that no action could be taken on the
budget since public hearings must be
held with prior public notice made.
When discussion -opened, Russell
Langley of Dare Coimty approached the
problem of different norms being
established for different areas and coun
ties. He said, "One thing that ARPDC
can do to regain my support is when they
find duplication, identify it and be brave
enough to shout to the heavens, we don't
need them." In response, Whitley said,
"We need continuity here." "We have
overlaps . of services. The agencies
directly responsible are our federal
government and our state government.
It is a concern of mine as well."
OUTSTANDING DIVISION MANAGER
Mrs. Kathreen Nelson, (left) manager
of the local Roses Store has announced
that Mrs. Ruth White (right) has been
selected as the outstanding Division
Manager in the store. She is shown here
receiving a framed certificate for the
honor. The selection of Mrs. White was
part of the Roses Company's recognition
and awards program for which she
received a $100 gift check. Mrs. White
was selected because of her knowledge
of merchandise, skill in buying, mer
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tured, left to right, are Bob Whitley,
Executive Director; R.S. Monds, Chair
man; and Donald Bryan, Vice
Chairman. (Newbern photo)
Roy Harrell, Mayor of Edenton, then
explained that he was under the impres
sion that ARPDC was "getting out of the
program business" but this did not seem
to be reflected in the proposed budget.
Whitley explained that only two pro
grams are currently being handled by
ARPDC as the administrator, the nutri
tion and manpower programs, and that a
new contractor is being seeked to handle
those. He then said it was indeed the
aim of ARPDC to "get out of program
operation."
Raleigh Carver, Pasquotank County
Commissioner, then said, "I think the
program we need to get into is to get
some people that can furnish counties
advice for filing for state and fed
eral grants." Other members voiced
agreement.
The total of local money for counties
and municipalities represented in the
proposed budget came to $60,263. Par
ticipating counties are asked to con
tribute $.50 per capita based on the 1976
census figures. For Perquimans County,
that allocation request came to $4,200.
Municipalities area rates are figured on
$.25 per capita and 'hp same census
figure? putting tk Hertford allocation at
$652.
The following Perquimans County
allocations were included: coordination
and services for the aging program
$5,053; planning and administration for
the aging program $2,882; training for
the aging program $200; Economic
Development Program (three months)
$1,333; (12 months) $5,321; A-95
$537; Emergency Medical Services &
G.H.S.P. $793; Farmers Home Ad
ministration '77 $885.
REMARKS FOR
ATHLETES - Pat Dye,
Head Football Coach at
East Carolina University in
Greenville, was the guest
speaker when Perquimans
High School held its annual
Sports Awards Banquet
Friday night. Pictures of
local All-Conference players
for the year are featured on
page 2 of this issue.
(Newbern photo)
chandise presentation ability, leader
ship ability and community involve
ment. She is married to Leroy White and
the couple has two children, Ann
Winslow of Asheboro, N.C. and Trudy
Bass of Norfolk, Va. They also have four
grandchildren, Kim and Kevin Winslow
of Asheboro and Shauna and Stacy Bass
of Norfolk. The Whites are members of
the Hertford Baptist Church and Mrs,
White's hobbies are sewing and doing for
others. (Newbern photo) .
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