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EQUMANS WllkLY
Volume 33, No. 33
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, August 18, 1977
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-MOVING DAY - Unpacking wis the order
of the day for staff members of the
; j. Albemarle Regional Planning and Develop
ment Commission (ARPDC) when the
group's office location was moved from
v Edenton to Hertford last week. Above,
, . L to r Glorlus Elliott, Peggy Benton and
f Patricia Knight work on unpacking office
ARPDG Board
By KATHY M. NEWBERN
The Executive Board of -
- the Albemarle Region Plan
ning and Development Com
mission (ARPDC) met in a
brief business session
Thursday night in Per
quimans County.
'Following approval of the
last meeting's minutes, the
Board members were in
formed of a" protest
registered that afternoon by
the Employment Security
Commission concerning
awarding of the work train
ing part of the Manpower
Program. A Rs last
meeting. AKfDC approved
awarding tHsprogram part
" in question to the 'Economic
Improvement Council. ESC
, representatives met in an
' afternoon session with a
Sign-Up Still Open
"At the Aug. 15th meeting
of the Board of County Com
missioners, a cut-off date on
sign Up for the Perquimans
County Water Systen was
set," according to Richard
H. Bryant, County Exten
sion Chairman. "The of-
flcial cut-off of sign-up is
Aug. 31. This means in order r
to have a meter placed on
your property at the original
sign-up price of twenty-five
dollars you must declare
your intention on or before
Aug. 31."
' Sign-ups are still being ac
cepted at the Agricultural
Extension Service office in
the County Office located on
U.S. 17 South Business.
Governor Announces
Statewide Survey
: North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt has
announced a statewide survey that will
l give Perquimans . County residents a
chance to say what they think are North
Carolina's biggest problems, and what they
think; state government-should do about
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The. survey, called "North Carolina
, Tomorrow,""., is being conducted by the
State Goal and Policy Board, of which
Hunt is chairman. The Board, which was
recently reactivated by1 the Governor to get
tnore citizens involved in decision-making,
net in Raleigh Aug. 16 to kick off the pro
Ject formally. ' ', ,
In announcing the "North Carolina
Tomorrow" survey, Gov. Hunt said, "I
think the people of this state want the
chance to tell us what they think the prob-?-ma
are, and what' their government
- E.:.o'i do about them. The more we know
- atsut what's on their minds, the better job
f -Trnaaent can do. And, after all, it is
U:l?r3vemment."
ScLejulel to continue through
tie survey is the most am.
L;.us p Jsct of its kind undert-'-n by
' -fy state, "t-r & '.:s, such as C.
f Idaho, Was-'.-i t i L:waii, live L i
statewide goals.' j p: .is, tut i
: nly limited succe:s.
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supplies and files. The move was com
pleted on Monday with business going back
to normal. Work continues on the ARPDC
office building site on Church Street Ex
tended with the expected completion date
near the end of the year. The new tem
porary location is at 217 N. Church St.
(Staff photo by Kathy Newbern)
Brief Session
committee representing
ARPDC to register the pro
tel It was decided at the
Board meeting that a
special, meeting would be
called Aug. 17 to hear from,
iwiu Xidu ana rao concern
ing bids submitted foe that
part of the program. That
special meeting was to be
attended by the full ARPDC
board.
In other business,
Graham Pervier, chairman
of the Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Advisory
Committee reported to the
Board on appointments
made to the EMS Council
.which had been provided for
by a resolution approved by
ARPDC ; Membership on
that council falls in several
categories including rescue
"The water system is pro
gressing very well. Over one
hundred miles have been
laid to date. One of the three
storage tanks is completed
and the second is near com
pletion with a third one to be
constructed. As of now the
system is near on schedule
toward an approximate
March
date,".
1978 completion
further stated
Bryant.
"The deposit required for
the water system is still ten
dollars and this is payable
upon sign-up. If you have
questions concerning the
system, we will try our best
to give you an answer or find
out what you wish to know,"
Bryant stated in conclusion.
to give questionnaires to elementary
children to take home to their parents.
Newspapers are being asked to run the
survey form as a public service. ?
Hundreds of interest groups, civic and
religious organizations and clubs have been
asked to send questionnaires to their
membership. Copies also may be available
in some areas in various agency offices
such as public health and social services
departments,; Employment Security Com
mission .branches and through the
Agricultural Extension Service.
Elected officials will also be mailed in
' dividual copies for their response.. .
. And If a person fails to obtain a form in
any of these ways, Gov. Hunt said he may
write to him at the Capitol, Raleigh, for a
,copy.- - v.' t , . r, ,
Results of the survey r. I'J be used by the
Board to advise the Govr;-r ci h-g and
short-rue goals for the stste, c.i , 1 1979
1p-'- r rrcram,. and . on t. 'ing'
1 .Ju. ' lc;t two years of List.-1,
Concurr re mass survey wU ti
' a';:cr.::..: i. . (---ducted wlla a ran.
i: n sample of 1,. Carolinians. Kt
s-'l that both sets c. re:;: wUl be
t ken into account ?. h:a L.s Eoard
analyzes the survey results. '
"I se citizens as partners in dacL!
maki: - i Ralc!;h," he said. "Oca cf n.y
prir.: --rnsasGovc or is to Ltvcive
as r.t .h Caro'.L!-j as pc::i'3 ia
their : T.rr.t. I v zzt us to c -i
up d.. Mli.:t t.litavtr .
st:tic ic":"aK5:Etecti;uj
ULet . .;tlsf'.irj."
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Meets
squad captains, or
presidents; hospital ad
ministrators; Health
Systems Agency members;
official representatives
from Boards of County Com-
missioners: Dny&icians and
emergency room , profes
sionals; and appointees at
large from each county in
volved in ARPDC. Per
quimans County's Council
members are Waldo
Winslow from the County
Commissioners; Per
quimans County Rescue
Squad Captain Emmett
Elmore; Registered Nurse
Marsha Massey, appointee
ttlarge.-'.'-.--...-.'
vPerviet? also ''asked per-
mission to add non-voting
associate members to the
council These would be
' members who have at
tended two meetings of the
group in a six-month period.
That request was granted.
Pervier than announced
that a steering committee
representing the 29 counties
in the Health Systems Agen
cy has been appointed for
planning purposes as the
result of a recently ap
proved grant application.
A motion was then passed
reappointing Dr. C.B. Jones
to serve on the area Health
Services Board.
ARPDC Board' members
also heard a report from
Executive Director Bob
Whitley , on the office move
'from Edenton to Hertford.
Before adjourning it was
announced that the
September meeting will in- -elude
the election of officers
for the coming year.
Local
Joseph Richard Rogerson,
39-year old resident of Rt. 1,
Hertford, was killed Satur
day morning in Laurel, Md.
Rogerson had traveled with
two companions to Mary
land for the weekend when
he was shot and killed by a
lone assailant.
Rogerson was staying in a
mobile vehicle with Ernest
Stallings and Percy
Winslow, both residents of
DateSetFor
B ond Vote
The bond referendum for renovation and construction at
Perquimans County High School was Mse main order of
business to come before the Perquimans County Board of
Education when they met in regular session Monday night.
The $1.85 million bond referendum was orginially to be put
to the people for a vote in October. However, at the Monday
night meeting the Board members were informed of a
technicality regarding referendums resulting from new
legislation enacted during the recent session of the General
Assembly. The Local Government Commission in Raleigh,
NjC. has discovered that the legislation requires 60 days be
set aside prior to a bond vote in order to issue absentee
ballots. Because of this requirement, the Board of Educa
tion has now requested that the bond referendum be placed
on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Local School
Superintendent Pat Harrell pointed out that this is the
earliest date possible to hold the voting now that the Com
mission has discovered the 60-day requirement. He stressed
that the oversight was not made at the local level.
In other business at the Monday night meeting, the Board
approved the employment of Doris Russell and Ann
Washington as teachers in the Perquimans County School
System. The employment of Valerie Knight as a physical
education aide was also approved.
In policy matters, the Board discussed the need for some
regulations on public use of school cafeterias.
; , Discussion was also held on salary longevity in respect to
action by the North Carolina General Assembly.
In the area of programs, Board members reviewed some
of the new programs planned for the coming school year
and also program expansions.
The Board approved the distribution of the "North
Carolina Tomorrow" survey being initiated by the Go ver
nor's office for input from Tar Heel titiEens' concerning
problems and solutions in state government.
Meal Policy
The Perquimans County Board uX Education has an
nounced its policy for free and reduced price meals,, and
free milk for children unable to jtiy the fuHiprjc,e Of meals
and milk served under the National School Lunch, School
Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs.,
Local school officials have adopted uie following family
size income criteria for determining eligibility : '
Family
Size
Free Meals & Free
1 0- 3,930 3,931- 6,120
2 0- 5.160 5,161- 8,050
3 0- 6,390 6,391- 9,970
4 0- 7,610 7,611-11,880
5 0- 8,740 , -8,741-13,630
6 0- 9,860 1 9,861-15.380
7 0-10,890 10,891-16,980
8 0-11,910 11,911-18,580
9 0-12,840 12,841-20,030
10 0-13,760 13,761-21.470
11 , 0-14,680 14,681-22,890
12 0-15,590 15,591-24,310
Each additional 910 1420
family member
Children from families whose income, is at or below the
leveis snown are eugioie lor tree or reayeed-price meals or
free milk. (An extra half pint of fr e milk is available to
those who are eligible for free meal ) In addition, families
not meeting these criteria but with her unusual expense)
due to unusually high medical expenses jdue to the mental or
physical condition of a child, and disaster or casualty losses
are urged to apply, ' 3 , .
Application forms are being sent to all homes in a letter to
parents. Additional copies are available at the principal's
office in each school. The information, provided on the ap
plication is confidential and will be used only for the pur
pose of determing eligibility. Applications may be submit
ted at any time during the year.
To discourage the possibility of misrepresentation, the
application forms contain a statement above the space for
signature certifying that all information furnished ia the ap
plication is true and correct. An additional statement is ad
ded to warn that the application is being made in connection
with the receipt of Federal funds, that school officials may.
for cause, verify the information, may subject the applicant
to prosecution under applicable State and criminal statutes.
In certain cases foster children ire also eligible for these
benefits. If i family has foster children living with them and
wishes to apply for such meals and milk for them, the fami-
Under the provisions of the
will review applications and determine eligibility. If a
parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official he may .
wish to discuss the decision with the determja'.pg official
an informal basis. If he wishes to rtake a format appeal, lie
may make a request either orally or in writing to: Mrs
Janice Winslow, P.O. Box 347, Hertford, N.C. 27944, phone
428 5741 for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy con
tains an outline of the hearing procedure. ,,; i i i
- If a family member becomes unemployed ot if famiiy size
C"2es the family should contact the school to tik s new
. cation. Such changes may make the children of the
- L r r liable for reduced price meats, or for additional
t ' r:ch as free meals and milk if the family income
U '"w the levels shoinSove; ? vA,-v
lit i r ;tion of child fc: 3 prcrams, no child will
tat ..: ,'.ed against tscauie of race, sex, cotor, or na-
. . .A and the cice cf fce superintendent has a,
c :!t " cr-r.jlete policy wL'h nay te reviewed by any
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Man Killed In Maryland
the Whiteston section of Per
quimans County. The gun
man, reported to have used
a shotgun, broke into the
vehicle, shot Rogerson, and
then demanded money. An
undisclosed amount of
money was handed over to
the gunman. According to a
report from the Waterloo,
Md. Highway Patrol, Roger
son's two companions went
into shock and an undeter
Milk keduced Price Meals
policy, the school principals
mined amount of time
elapsed before law enforce
ment officials were notified
of the shooting and robbery.
Stallings and Winslow
escaped without injury dur
ing the incident.
Investigation by the
Maryland officials with
assistance from the Per
quimans County Sherrif 's
Department is continuing
and no arrests had been
HONORED UPON RETIREMENT
Tommy W. Ellis (center) of Perquimans
County was honored recently at a luncheon
by fellow employes in Weyerhaeuser's
Timberlands Department. Ellis, 65, is retir
ing with 10 years of service and is showr
Retires From Weyerhaeuser
Tommy W. Ellis, 65, of
Petquimans County retired;
Aug. 5 from Weyerhaeuser's
Timberlands Department
afte? working with the firm
10 years.
Some 14 fellow employes
honored the retiree recently
with a luncheon at Ye Olde
Lodge in Plymouth where
he was presented Weyer
haeuser's Vice President's
Award.
Making the presentation
was Thurstotf Arnold,
manager of the company's
Albemarle District which in
cludes about half of
Weyerhaeuser's holdings in
North-Carolina.
Road Money Allocated
RALEIGH - North
Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT)
officials have , announced
that $4,600 of supplemental
secondary road construction
funds have beeu allocated
for Perquimans County.
This allocation is part of a
$1,146,041 . supplemental
county allocation approved
by the Board of Transporta
tion at its last meeting.
These funds are in addition
to the $25.8 million statewide
allocation for secondary
road construction an
nounced last month. . '.
Perquimans County's
share of the $25.8 million
allocation released in July
was $103,001. The sup
plemental allocation brings
the county's share of secon
dary road : construction
funds for this fiscal year to
1107,601
U07.601w
" Board, of Transportation
membeiii T.G. (Sonny Boy)
Joyiusr of Garysburg, who
represents NCDOT's
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Division 1 in
cluding Perquimans Coun
ty, explained that the
distribution of these funds to
the various counties across
the State was based "on an
impartial formula pres
cribed by the State
legislature." The formula .
considers the number of un-
paved miles of secondary
roads in any given county
and the relationship of this
mileage to the total mileage
of State maintained un
paved 'secondary roads in
North Carolina. .
. There are 82 miles of un
paved secondary roads in
Perquimans County, while
the total number of unpaved
made as of press time on
Tuesday morning.
Rogerson was a native of
Perquimans County and
was the son of Joseph Wilson
and Mrs. Elizabeth Lane
Rogerson, also of Rt. 1,
Hertford.
He held a partnership in
the Hertford Supply Co.
located in Perquimans
County.
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John Lilley, Logging
Superintendent. nSso
presented a ne w hat to Ellis
and praised him
for
to
his
ihe
devoted service
company.
A native of Perquimans
County, Ellis worked a
number of jobs including
farming and logging prior to
joining Weyerhaeuser in
1967. He was a chain saw
operator.
He said before going with
the company he never knew
work could be so enjoy
able and described Weyer
haeuser as a "mighty good
company." "I just wish I
State maintained secondary
roads in North Carolina is
20.476.
"The Board of Transpor
tation will continue to work
very closely with local and
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ANNUAL GATHERING - Supporters and patrons were the
guests of honor when W.A. Russell, Inc. recently hosted its
annual dinner at the New Hope Community Building. The
fertilizer company holds the event annually in appreciation
to its customers. (Staff photos by Ray Ward)
.Besides his parents, he is
survived by his wife, Mrs.
LaClaire Winslow Roger
son, two daughters, Miss
Susan Lynn Rogerson and
Miss Sylvia Ann Rogerson;
and a son, J. Richard Roger
son Jr., all of the home.
Funeral services were
held Monday at 2 p.m. in the
chapel of Swindell Funeral
Home with burial in Cedar
wood Cemetery. .
here receiving the Weyerhaeuser Vice
President's Award from Thurston Arnold,
manager of the Albemarle District. Shown
at left is John Lilley, logging superinten
dent. (Photo courtesy of The Roanoke
Beacon, Plymouth)
was a young man starting
ouf . with h ompany
today," Ellis; said. "There's
a great future now for young
men if they will only work,"
he added
He said the people in
Plymouth have been very
nice and he would like them
to know he appreciates it.
He and his wife of four
years, Maude, reside near
Hertford and he plans to do
sorop hunting, fishing and
gai Uening work now that he
is retired. He is a member of
the Pentecostal Holiness
Church.
county officials in determin
ing the best usage for these
funds and in selection of
local highway project
priorities in the future,"
concluded Joyner.
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