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Letters To The Editor ? Students Favor School Bond TO THE EDITOR: In the Sept. 22 issue of The Perquimans Weekly, there was an article concerning the vote on the School Bond Issue. The writer stated several facts opposing the issue. Seeing as all issues have two sides, a few concerned students decided to put in their "two cents worth" in sup port of the issue. 1. Mr. Perry's main argument is higher taxes. We can see no better way of spending the taxpayers' money than using the money for education. This is far better than spending money on building roads, "give-away pro grams," and trash collecting. 2. We feel if Mr. Perry (and others) had children in the school, they would be a lot more concerned about a building and programs that have more to offer students than how that "precious penny" is spent! 3. When it came time for new county offices, there seemed to be enough money to tear down and reconstruct. Why couldn't the old jail have been remodeled and used for the same purpose? It seems like there is always enough money for adults in this county to use for their own per sonal advantages, but when it comes to the youth, it's a dif ferent story. 4. It's a shame to look at our athletic complex (if you can call it that). The fence is falling all around and our one and only field is hardly up to par. New uniforms are needed for some of the teams. You can't say we don't have anything to show for our efforts. Last year's football team tied for first place in the conference; the girl's basketball team was con ference champ in '76 and district champ in '77; the boy's baseball team has been conference and district champions for four years, and the track team has also had a good record. With evidence like this, don't you think we deserve a decent athletic complex? 5. In Mr. Perry's article, he stated that it would require approximately 20 years for repayment. The longer we wait to build a new school, the more it's going to cost. Who knows, in five more years it may take us approximately 25 or 30 years for repayment! With the rising cost of everything it would be cheaper to build as soon as possible. Most of us will be 38 years old in 20 years, so who do you think will be paying the taxes anyway? 6. We don't feel it is fair to compare the tax rate for Per quimans County to other counties in the Albemarle area because other counties have more to draw their taxes from than we do. Also, a county like Chowan cannot be included Because they still haven't been taxed for their new court house or for the consolidation of their schools yet. 7. Mr. Perry also suggested that we use the one million now available to repair, reconstruct and remodel. What Mr. Perry does not realize is it would take more than one million to meet State requirements. 8. We students feel that Mr. Perry's recommendations do not "make sense" because why should fewer students make a difference In the quality of education they receive. Anyway, a reason for this decline might be that our school does not offer new-comers what they need. Therefore, they go to Chowan, Northeastern, etc. 9. Mr. Perry also had another "brilliant" idea that we should "pay as you go." The only trouble is that inflation will grow faster than the savings, making it virtually impossible! 10. In regard to your personal and real property valua tion, we would like to give an example of how little your taxes will increase. If your valuation is $20,000, your tax in crease will only by be $41-00, which is less than 80 cents a week or one "Big Mac" (12 cents a day). The students at P.C.H.S. are pleading that you vote "yes" on Nov. 8. You may say that we aren't fully aware of the responsibilities of this vote. All we can say is that we are fully aware of the desperate need of a new school and whatever the responsibilities are, they should be meet soon! We will not be here to enjoy the new facilities that the school bond will bring, but we hope that our efforts will help future students to enjoy a modern building. We are think ing of the future of students that will be following us and possibly the future of our own children. LYNN HURDLE (P.C.H.S. Senior) Castleton Drive Hertford, N.C. Representing Students For the School Bond Should Gov. Succeed TO THE EDITOR: The voters will decide this November whether or not to allow a Governor to succeed himself. There is reason for concern in this proposed amendment. Our present system of electing Governors has worked even if we have had a number of weak and inefficient leaders. As it now stands, a Governor can be re-elected after a four year lapse of time. Some feel that if this succession bill is passed, the possibility of machine politics will be increased. Others feel that it could result in more political corruption. We have seen the unfortunate results of machine politics in a number of northern cities and states. This amendment, already described by some as a "power grab", needs to be thoroughly considered between now and November 8. BOBBY SIMPSON, Newton Grove, N.C. Taking A Look Backward OPT 1<M<J By VIRGINIA WHITE TRANSEAU 10,000 PEOPLE EN TERED FAIR GROUNDS ; LAST WEEK: The finance committee is waiting for the electric light bill to determine whether the Lions Club is in the red as far as the County Fair is concerned or Whether there will still be enough funds left from the project to turn a little over to the State Blind Commission and to spend a little for blind work here in the county. From any angle the results of the first large County Fair are viewed from festival was a huge success; slightly less than ten thousand people were seen here than had ever been in Hertford before on any given days, the speeches of W. Kerr - Scott, commissioner of agriculture, Miss Pauline Smith, district home 'r demonstration agent, and ' Allan J. Maxwell, commis sioner of revenue, were broadcast over Station WCNC by remote control from Elizabeth City, and talks, no doubt, were heard all over the State as the courthouse green, became the site of the first radio broadcast ever made from Hertford. FALL ARRIVED IN A HURRY SOMETIME LAST SUNDAY NIGHT: Riding on a fast-moving cold wave and concealed in a downpour of rain, fall ar rived in Hertford all of a sudden sometime between midnight Sunday and daylight Monday after three of the hottest days of the year. Last year's coats began appearing on the streets and smoke began drifting upward on the wind from long unusued chimneys, giving the whole scene a wintry appearance. A long summer ended Sun day night and few people are of the opinion that more warm weather is due again before next spring. Leaves have been falling from the trees in summer tempera tures for sometime, but now the smell of burning leaves gives full evidence that trees have not been shedding their foliage out of season even if the ther mometer did deny it. Even the river has taken on its wintry look; the light blue warm waters ? swell for boating, bathing and fishing ? have been replaced by the familiar dark grey appearance that always comes with fall. A glance at the river leaves no doubt that fall is here and winter is not far behind. MRS. J.M. FLEET WOOD NAMED PRESI DENT OF CLUB FED ERATION: After serving as president of her club, Bethel, for two years, Mrs. J.M. Fleetwood was elected president of the County Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs at a quarterly meeting of the Perquimans County Coun cil on Monday held in the Agricultural Building. Mrs. Fleetwood suceeds Mrs. Eunice Winslow as head of the County's more than three hundred club women and her term of office is for two years. The Perquimans Weekly Court House Square HERTFORD, N.C. 27944 Entered as second class matter November 15, 1934 at Post Office in Hertford, N.C. RAY WARD General Manager KATHY NEWBERN News Editor OFFICE HOURS 4 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday-Thursday PHONE 426-5728 News and advertising deadline: 11 a.m. Tues. prior to Thurc. pub lication. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR "AU. SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE" Published By Advance Publications Inc. Elizabeth City, N.C. F ish F ry Is Held Hundreds of people at tended a free fish fry given by Joe Segar Saturday in ?; the park by pool two at Holiday Island. ;; The affair has become an annual happening for residents and friends at Holiday Island. C The fish fry is traditional ly the kick-off for those peo pie seeking office on the Board of'Governors to have an opportunity to start campaigning. MOORE'S HOUSE PAINT Building Supplies .Vt-. 4?t-S57> ? For the upcoming com munity election, there are five candidates in the race for two vacancies on the Holiday Island Board of Directors. Among those present at the fish fry were Ted Weeks, incumbent; Dong Gorge, Jay Rogers, Steve Klute, and Stan Brantly. Holiday Island has six elective board members; two are elected each year. New! Auto-Sharp lets you sharpen your own chain automatically and quickly. ( Keeps chain at peak efficiency. ? Soft grip handle for positive control, less fatigue. ? Auto-Sharp 370G Chain - fast smooth cutting, automatically sharpened. ? Automatic oiler pumps exact amount of oil as you cut - assures longer life. ? All position carburetor operates, at all cutting angles. 5m your McCulloch dealer for this great buy today! 4 3 Hertford Hardware & Supply Co. HERTFORD, WX. Lunch Menus For Oct. 10-14 The following are the lunch menus for Per quimans County Schools during the week of Oct. 10-14: HERTFORD GRAMMAR PERQUIMANS CENTRAL PERQUIMANS UNION Mon. Oct. 10 NO SCHOOL Tues. Oct. 11 Hamburger on Bun French Fries Slaw Cookies Milk Wed. Oct. 12 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH DAY Lasagna Lettuce and Dressing Buttered Toast Mixed Fruit Milk Thurs. Oct. 13 Chicken Pot Pie Green Peas Candied Yams Bread Milk Fri. Oct. 14 Pizza Tossed Salad Fruit Cup Milk PERQUIMANS HIGH Mon. Oct. 10 NO SCHOOL Completes Course Navy Seaman Daniel R. Stallings, son of Esther Morrow of Rt. 2, Box 325-A, Hertford, has completed the Navy's Basic Electricity-Electronics Course. Four weeks of study at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111., included review of basic mathe matics, fundamental elec trical formulas plus the principles of alternating and direct current circuits. Students also received in struction on basic circuit testing methods, including the use of multimeters and audio signal generators. He joined the Navy in Inarch 1977. Tue?. Oct 11 Grilled Luncheon Meat OR Hamburger on Bun Slaw French Friei String Beans Cookies Milk Wed. Oct. 12 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH DAY Lasagna OR Hot Dog on Roll Lettuce and Dressing Buttered Corn Mixed Fruit Milk Thurs. Oct. 13 Chicken Pot Pie OR Tuna Salad on Lettuce Tater Tots Green Peas Candied Yams Hot Rolls Milk Fri. Oct. 14 Pizza OR Barbecued Beef on Bun Tossed Salad Lima Beans Fruit Cup Milk Your Pharmacist Charles Woodard Says?1 4'n Itutrmwv. hi I N Churrh Sini*, ?-c*ord. H C Tmt 424 5527 *!\ x / rm Aid helps you lose weight Question: Do you know of a chart showing cal ories-lost-per-hour ? rm trying to lose weight. Answer: Yea. Write our Clipping Service for "Calories Use Tables," Box 5051, Raleigh, N. C. 27607. A one pound loss requires the displace ment of 3500 calones. If you've got the "will" to stick to it, it's easy. The 'Table" will help you figure exactly how much to eat and how much to exerciae. For example, you should loee one pound/week by elim inating 1750 cal ones/week or 250 calories/day and jog ging four daya/week. Preemption Specialist* Wo odard's Pharmacy Dial 426-5527 Hertford, N.C. NOTICE Take notice that the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Hert ford, North Carolina will hold a public hearing, October 17th, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. O'clock at the Municipal Building in the Town of Hertford, Hertford, North Carolina on the question of adjusting pro perty located at 215 King Street, Hertford, North Carolina and owned by Earl Foreman. This the third day of October 1977, Board of Adjustment, Town of Hertford. By A. Marvin Hunter, Clerk. Why do you Frank Perdue began suppose Perdue Is tlin fin ctoct d h/miJ ifei^ been doing it ever since, ?1*5 McI'SMj&I' ^niff Ul^ getting better and better poultry company JSgsSK* in the country? ness? from hatching to processing and selling the finished broilers. Frank puts the Perdue name on every one of his birds. The Perdue chicken was the first highly advertised brand name chicken. People in the northeast were quick to recognize the difference between a Perdue chicken and an ordinary one. Quality has a good taste to it. But quality doesn't come easy. Behind ftrdue chickens are lots of good people who have helped the company grow. Purdue's average annual increase in production has been 18% compared to the average company's one percent. But to keep growing, Perdue needs more good people who want to raise broilers. And who like to work. People who raise Perdue chickens have a lot in common A with one another. They re successful people who recognize a good business opportunity. Something else they have in com mon is a regular income guaran teed in writing. A Perdue con- I tract guarantees you an income' on every flock of broilers you raise. If you'd like to know more about raising Fferdue broilers, fill out and mail our coupon. r-? ?????? ????? ?????? i I want to (alkHiidifii with IVrdue. Please send me more information on raising broilers. Name: , L . ?' Address: City: iTvv' * State: Phone No.: ^ __ PERDUE J Mail to: RO. Box 753/ Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910(919) 332-81 1 1
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