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. . 1 . WEEKLY IS CENTS STANDARD PRINTING CO XXX , KENTUCKY 40200 Helms supporters gather Ail enthusiastic crowd of more tkaa 500 people honored U.S. Senator Jesse Helms at a dinner hosted by the North Carolina Con AUBREY ONLEY lovic Mcelroy Candidates file Aubrey Onley Candidate for Sheriff Aubrey Onley, 44, of Rt. 3, Hert ford filed Friday as a candidate for Perquimans County Sheriff. Onley's action made him the third candidate seeking the local position. Onley is currently employed as a jailer with the Tri-County Jail at Elizabeth City and works part time with HoHowell Oil Company. Prior to that, he worked with Jackson Wholesale Co. of Hertford for 17 years. A charter member of the Per quimans County Rescue Squad, Onley has held the offices of cap tain and squad sergeant and con tinues to serve as a volunteer. He served 12 years in the N.C. Na tional Guard. He is a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for eight years and currently serves as ^Assistant Superintendent. P^Onley aadjsw wife, Julia, have, two children: Cindy, age 18, and Aubrey Jr., age 13. This is Onley's first attempt for public office and he submitted the 1 following comment, "I am seeking the office of Sheriff and feel I could work effectively with the Democrats to meet An organisational-information meeting is planned here to consider starting a local Young Democrats group. The meeting will be held Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. in the Perquimans County Courthouse. . M.C. Teague and Gary Jewell with the Young Democrats of North Carolina will be present to discuss organization and training in govern ment for interested young democrats. The Democratic Committee of Perquimans County is inviting any young person, 36 years of age or jpiader, to attend the meeting. A $1 membership fee will be charged for those interested. Civic calendar TBUBS.JAN.26 . Perquimans County Jaycees meet. +++ Bethel Buritan Club meets. SAT. JAN. 28 The Behridere Chappell Hill Fire Department will sponsor a Barbecue Chicken Supper from 5-8 p.m. Plates are $2.50 each and may be obtained from any fireman prior to the supper and plates may be picked up without tickets at the fire station. All proceeds go to the fire department for equipment. MON. JAN. 30 ? Inter-County Fire Department Ladies' Aux. will meet. TUBS. JAN. 31 Hertford Rotary Club meets at k +++ W Perquimans Masonic Lodge meets. ?++ ^ mUm " ? ? MP A HvOVUI v Center at 211 Hyde Park St. at 8 . ?.m. WBD.FBB.1 Jaycettes meet at 8:30 p.m. current personnel. My experience as a jailer would, I feel, proved some valuable background ex perience for this position. In my current position, I work with various law enforcement agencies from the area." , Lovic E. McElroy Sr. Candidate for County Commissioner Lovic E. McElroy Sr., 59, a resi dent of Rt. 3, Hertford filed Thursday as a Democratic can didate seeking a seat on the Per quimans County Board of Commis sioners. McElroy retired in 1973 from the Military Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. He is a member of Woodville Baptist Church where he has served for three years as Chairman of the Fellowship of Deacons. He also holds member ship in the Shrine Temple in Alex andria, Va. McElroy and his wife, Hazel, have two children: Stephen, age 35, and Louie Jr., age 31. Concerning his bid for the seat, McElroy said, "I feel the county has to have someone that is capable of helping the community and the county as a whole, and I think I can do this with the ex perience I have." McElroy is the second candidate to file for the seat currently held by incumbent Guy H. (Tuck) Webb who announced Monday that he would not seek another term in office. ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES FILE The Perquimans County Board of Elections has announced the follow ing candidates who have filed for of fice in addition to those whose pro files have already been published. For the office of Clerk of Court, Jarvis Ward has filed for reelection. ?' For the two seats open on the Board of Education, Clifford Winslow, incumbent, has filed again for his position. Lloyd Ray (Flutch) Dail has filed for the seat currently held by Ralph Harrell who has announced that he will not seek reelection. For the seat on the Perquimans County Board of Commissioners currently held by Guy H. (Tuck) Webb, Marshall E. Caddy has filed. He will be facing two other can didates, George Hall and Lovic McElroy. Power outage Approximately 900 member consumers of Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation were without power for nearly three hours last Thursday night. Section* of Perquimans County affected by the outage included Winfall, Whitehat, Tyner and , Belvidere. Power was interrupted at I p.m. ! when the EMC's wholesale sup- 1 plier, VEPCO. had problems with its line feeding the EMC's Winfall j substation, causing loss of service to two-thirds of the consumers served by the substation. A VEPCO crew repaired the line : and returned local service at 10:45 i gresaioaal Club Friday night in the Edenton National Guard Armory. In bis address to the receptive troup of eastern North Carolinians, enator Hlems criticized the prac tice of wasteful spending by Con gress, and stressed the need for sur vival of the free interprise system. Helms asked, "What have the (politicians) done for their country when they vote to heap more and more government regulations upon the backs of the small businessmen, and the farmers, and all the rest of productive society ? costing the taxpayers far more than 100 billion dollars a year just to finance the regulatory bureaucracy alone?" Helms, who last week helped launch a nationwide tour by the group of treaty opponents called the Panama Canal "Truth Squad," raised the moral question of re linquishing U.S. jurisdiction of the Panama Canal: "I am convinced that you expect me to be for keeping our Canal in Panama ? and I'm not going to compromise. It's our Canal; it's vital to the defense of freedom in the world; it's vital to the economic health of North Carolina's farmers ? and to the length of my cabletow, we're going to keep it." Criticizing HEW Secretary Califano's current anti-smoking campaign, Helms said, "I'm for telling Secretary Califano to get his priorities straight, and stop tamper ing with the livelihoods of hundreds' of thousands of North Carolinians. * If Mr. Califano is so concerned about the health of the American people, let him look at the lives and families and productivity that have been destroyed by alcohol." / Senator Helms concluded by challenging Americans to stand up for the fundamental principles of our country. "How willing are we, when it comes tg taking tha heat,, and making the sacrifice, when the' time comes for us to stand up for principles that deserve to survive?" Joining the Chowan area sup porters in honoring Senator Helms were New York Yankees pitcher Jim "Catfish" Hunter, as well as many community business and civic leaders. RECOGNIZED LOCALLY - Reci pient^ recognized at the Jaycee DSA Awards Banquet Friday night include (1. to r.) Paul Smith Jr., 1 Outstanding Young Farmer; Parker Newbern, winner of the Distinguished Service Award; Brenda Terranova, Outstanding Young Educator; and Wayne Winslow, Outstanding Young Firefighter. (Staff photo by Kathy M. Newbern) Jaycees honor four with award recognition By KAJHY M. NEWBERN Four outstanding young people in Perquimans County were recognized for their contributions to the community when the Per quimans County Jaycees sponsored their Annual DSA Awards Banquet Friday night at Angler's Cove. Over 100 people .attended to honor the award winmrs. The most prestigious award presented"' thfe Jaycees, the Distinguished Service Award, went to Parker Newbern. Newbern, a charter member of the local Jaycee chapter, has held various offices in that organization and serves as a lieutenant in the Hertford Volunteer Fire Department and serves as a member of the Perquimans County Rescue Squad. He has other various awards, honors and memberships to his credit. Receiving the Outstanding Young Educator Award was Mrs. Brenda Terranova, teacher in the Per quimans County Schools' gifted talented program. Recognized as the county's Outstanding Young Farmer was Paul Smith Jr., last year's winner of the DSA. Wayne Winslow, Chief of the Win fall Volunteer Fire Department, was recipient of the Outstanding Young Firefighter Award. Nominees for each of the award areas were recognized for the honor receiving a certificate of apprecia tion from the Jaycees for their con tributions to the community. Also recognized with certificates were the Town of Hertford and the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce for their support and assistance to the local Jaycee chapter. Guest speaker for the banquet was John A. Fahey, Associate Pro fessor in the Foreign Languages Department of Old Dominion University. Fahey discussed misconceptions about the Soviet Union based on his personal ex periences while serving there for the American military. He pointed out weaknesses in the Russian society including a fear of war, lack of discipline, and attitudes of irresponsibility. Having been recognized on the local level, the four award winners will now be entered in competition sponsored by the North Carolina Jaycees. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD ? Bundled up students from Per quimans High School face the road ahead as they start out on a six-mile hike to benefit Cerebral Palsey. WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT - A cold but sunny day faced the walkers Saturday. All 17 starting the jaunt finished it with no problems except for a few blisters. (Staff photos by Kathy M. Newbern) Students raise $1,000 for Cerebral Palsey Over $1,000 will be donated to the United Cerebral Palsey Foundation as the result of a Walk-A-Thon spon sored Saturday by the Health Careers Club of Perquimans High School. Seventeen high school students, representing various clubs, faced the biting wind Saturday to walk the six-mile route enabling them to col lect the pledges per mile made by local businesses and citizens. All 17 completed the hike. Leading in pledges are Sara Nixon, Tonie Divers and Diane Har ris with the leader having over $250 pledged. Assisting the walkers by pro viding refreshments at check points Death rate is down Fewer persons died on North Carolina highways during 1977 than in any year since 1M3, according to "rime Control and Public Safety Secretary J. Phil Carlton. And the significant reduction in deaths took place during the last five months of the year when the State Highway Patrol began its strict enforcement )f the 55 mph speed limit. The final highway death toll for 1977 totaled 1,422 persons, some 107 'ewer lives lost compared to last rear's 1,529 figure. At the end of fuly, traffic deaths totaled 837, five ?ore Ana at the end of July 197*, so he greatest reduction took place after the Highway Patrol began its stepped up enforcement of the 55 mph speed-limit on August 15, 1177. Each month after August reflected a decrease in the number of traffic fatalities, except for September. "The reduction of speed on the highways was definitely a con tributing factor to reduced fatalities," Carlton said. While deaths wort down in the state when comparing 1177 to ltTS, Perquimans County tall exception to that ruk with four fatalities reported in 1977 compared to oae fatality occurring hi lMt. were the Hertford Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Club and the Perquimans County Jaycet tes. Riding along with the walkers were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roun tree Sr., volunteers in a Per quimans Rescue Squad ambulance. Also providing assistance were Ms. Elaine Pritchard, Health Club ad visor; and John Lavexzo, art teacher at the high school. Two prises for the walkers col lecting the most money in pledges were provided by the CPO Club of the U.S. Coast Guard base in Elisabeth City ($50 savings bond) and the Enlisted Wives Club ($25 savings bond) there. First to complete the walk were Benita Hollowell and Mark Lane. Upon returning to the high school, the walkers enjoyed a rest and a hot dog lunch. The 17 students completing the walk, and who will now be collect ing the pledge amounts, are: Cindy Sawyer, Lisa Ripperger, Sheila Rountree, Debra Rountree, Leah Harris, Diane Harris, Sara Nixon, Tonie Divers, Jackie Sawyer, Mark Lane, Benita Hollowell, Linda Jones, Darlene Ivey, Donna Phillips, Karen Butt, Michelle Shields, and Janet Barber. Additional papers Additional copies of last week's edition (Jan. 19) of The Perquimans Weekly are now available at the newspaper's office on the Court house Square in Hertford. Single copy price Is 20 cents. Several calls for papers made the additional printing necessary. Those who are interested in obtain ing copies should come by the office to pick them up, Mon.-Thurs. from I a.m. to 5p.m. Apologies are extended in the delay of meeting the demand for these issues.
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