Editorial
Bicycling on the walk
r
is a hazard
Bicycling is fun, it's healthy and a great means of
transportation, using no gas or oil. It is a prime
means of transportation for our young. It can also
be a hazardous occupation, both for the rider and
the pedestrian.
Since school has recessed, there has been a ten
fold increase in bicycles being ridden on the
sidewalks in the business district of Hertford. This
poses a serious threat to pedestrians, especially
elderly persons.
You might ask, why don't the police put a stop to
it? There is a town ordinance against this practice
which carries with it a maximum fine of $50 and/or
30 days in jail. The police can also write a ticket for
$1 for such an infraction.
However, the Hertford police do not have enough
officers to post one in the business district for this
purpose.
We suggest that it is up to the parents to put a
stop to this reckless use of bicycles in the business
district. We realize that a parent cannot watch his
child twenty-four hours a day, nor should he. He
should, however, be responsible enough to counsel
his children on bicycle safety.
We also believe that the Hertford police should
begin handing out citations if this situation con
tinues. If this editorial does not capture parents' at
tention, we believe a citation would.
; Letters From Our Reader*:
: Editor's
Mailbag
Director is proud of bands' progress
; We would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone who helped make the Perquimans County
fond Benefit Day such a fine accomplishment. Kay
fipyce, the band students, Billy White and the Band
Boosters members have our deepest gratitude for
their hard work. We are indebted to those persons
behind the scene whose donations and gifts made
tjiis benefit possible. To the citizens of this county
we extend a special thanks, for it was your spirited
willingness to work and play together that ensured
tile day's success. We can all be proud to have
helped a very deserving group of young people, your
Sand members, and the many who will be future
members.
I The success of a good school band program
depends not just on a teacher, but on the children,
(Jie parents and the community. Because of all of
?ou, our first year was not only a success, but it
assures us that Perquimans County will never again
be without a band. We look forward to watching it
grow and develop, and we are very proud to be
residents of Perquimans County.
David and Sally Ziemba
*t.l
Belvidere, N.C.
. Tribute is given to Mrs. Taylor
: So many times we fail to give credit where credit
is due. Often a dead person receives more com
pliments than he or she received while living.
Today, I would like to say thanks to Mrs. M.B.
Taylor, Home Economic Extension Agent in behalf
of the many who have been helped in any way dur
ing her 30 years with us in Perquimans County.
Mrs. Taylor has gone beyond the call of duty. She
has done a wonderful job and we are thankful that
she passed this way and touched our lives.
We hope that her retirement on June 30th will be
the beginning of a new area of her life, that she will
be able to take life a little easier and enjoy the
harvest from her labor. "God Bless you Mrs.
Taylor."
Mrs. Marion Billups Frierson
Public Information Chairman
North Carolina Extension Homeakers
Association, Inc.
Rt.2
Hertford, N.C.
Public lauded for Band Day support
;; The effort our community put forth to make the
Band Benefit Day a success, made me proud to be
a part of it.
Without the public, there is no way it could have
been done. Everyone worked hard together ?
friends, parents, children, members of the Hertford
Saddle Club, entertainers, and especially the law of
ficials who helped park cars, making it a safe and
fun day for all.
I think the public has expressed their appreciation
of a band for Perquimans County and since it is not
self-supporting, people will continue to help reach
our goal of $12,000. The $8,300 raised was a fine
Start.
KAYBOYCE
Rt. 1, Box 361
fielvidere, N.C.
The Perquimans Weekly
Court House Square, Hertford, N.C. 27944.
Entered as second class matter November
1 5, 1 934 at Post Office in Hertford, N.C.
- JEAN P. WINSLOW, General Manager
JACK GROVE, News Editor
PAIGE EU RE, Circulation Manager
^Monday Thru Friday ( Phone 426-5728
News ami advertising deadline: 9:30 a.m. Tues.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ONE YEAR IN COUNTY 7.50
OUTSIDE COUNTY ^ 8.50
"AU SUBSCRIPTIONS PAY ABU IN ADVANCI"
Published By
Advance Publications Inc.
Elizabeth City, N.C ^
" Half way there! "
Yields have been affected by weather
By THOMAS L. RIDDICK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASCS OFFICE
This has been a trying season for the farmers in
their efforts of preparing land and planting the
crops for the 1979 crop year. We have had an ex
cessive amount of rainfall, generally covering the
county which has hurt the crops and delayed plant
ing or prevented planting in many cases, corn,
peanuts and soybeans.
Realizing that yields have been affected and there
is a possibility that the quality product we are used
to producing may not be there, it is difficult to
determine at this time what our loss is or will be.
This will depend greatly on the weather conditions
for the remainder of our growing season and
throughout harvest.
On May 29, an area in the county was hit by a
hail storm damaging mainly truck crops and field
corn. Damage was heavier in the Bear Swamp -
Beach Spring area. In most cases the battered corn
appears to be recovering and the production poten
tial looks fair.
We have had several to inquire about the county
being declared a disaster county and the availability
of emergency loans.
The County ASC Committee, Melvin Howell,
FmHa Supervisor, and myself, have been discussing
this matter and we have sent to our agencies
preliminary reports on our condition and will con
tinue to keep both ASCS officials and FmHa officials
aware of our plight.
At this time, none of the counties in our area have
been declared a disaster county. Emergency loans
are available when farmers can prove a loss of as
much as 20 percent on a major crop. The interest
rate on such a loan is 5 percent. This rate only ap
plies to the amount of loss and the loan must be
secured.
We will work in every way possible to get the
county approved for the emergency loans and the
loans approved for farmers who suffer such a loss.
Due to extremely wet weather, the ending planting
date for peanuts has been extended to June 11.
Those who have finished planting their peanuts
should come in and file their report on the acreage
they have planted. The ASC Committee has made a
request for the final certification date of June 14 be
extended to allow those who are still planting, addi
tional time for filing their report. We will publicize
any change in the date as soon as we receive notice.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INCREASE IN FARM POUN
DAGE QUOTA FOR UNDERMARKETINGS: The
farm poundage quota may be increased for 1980 if,
in the 1979 crop year, the final acreage of peanuts
planted, or was prevented from being planted, was
equal to or greater than 75 percent of the farm's ef
fective allotment. For a producer to receive
prevented planting credit, he must file an applica
tion for prevented planting credit before June 25,
1979.
-Court News
Judge Grafton Beamon
presided at the Wednes
day session of Per
quimans County District
Court and heard the
following cases:
William Thomas Zavod
nic was found guilty of
larceny and received 'a 9
months sentence (credit
for 12 days served),
suspended for 3 years, a
fine of $200 and cost. The
defendant was ordered to
make restitution to the
Colonial Store in the
amount of $15.68, and
was told to remain off
premises for a period of
2 years;
Mark Anthony Nearny,
charged with driving
under the influence, was
given a 60 day sentence
suspended for 2 years, a
fine of $100 and cost, and
was ordered not to
operate a motor vehicle
I
in North Carolina for 12
months. A certified copy
was sent to the Virginia
Department of Motor
Vehicles;
Craig Dean Stuart was
found guilty of assault of
a female;
Charles Edward
Billups, charged with
driving under the in
fluence (2nd offense),
received a 90 day
sentence suspended for 3
years, a fine of $175 and
cost, was ordered to sur
render his driver's
license to the Clerk of
Superior Court, was told
not to operate a motor
vehicle until relicensed,
and to present himself to
the Albemarle Mental
Health Department*
within 5 days;
Probable Cause was
found at the hearing of
Elva Faye Lee (also
known as Micki Miller),
charged with assault with
a deadly weapon inflict
ing serious injury] The
case was placed on the
Superior Court Docket for
trial;
The State took a Volun
tary Dismissal in the
case of Mattie Felton,
charged with assault with
a deadly weapon;
Motion for non-suit was
allowed in the case of
John Henry Hughes,
charged with assault with
a deadly weapon;
Edward Harold Nor
man, charged with driv
ing under the influence
and not having an
operator's license (con
solidated for judgment),
received a <0 day
sentence suspended for 2
years, a fine of $150 and
cost, was ordered not to
operate a motor vehicle
ADVERTISEMENT
SALE OF USED TRUCK CHASSIS
Sealed bids will be received by the Perquimans-Chowan
Landfill in the County Commissioner's Office, Perquimans
County Courthouse up t6 8:00 P.M. June 26, 1979, and im
mediately opened and read for sale of one used 1973
CT-8000 Ford Truck Chasis. Equipment can be inspected ?|t
the Landfill between the hours of 8:30
weekdays. For additional information
221-4641. The right is reserved to reject
. ||| : .ftfofcggaMfr
in North Carolina for 12
months, and not until
relicensed. A certified
copy was forwarded to
the Virginia Department
of Motor Vehicles. An ap
peal was noted;
Probable Cause was
found in each case of
Ronald Dorrell Wilkins,
charged with 2 counts of
breaking and entering
and larceny, and the
cases were placed on the
(See COURT, page 6)
Looking Back
JUNB1M1
By VIRGINIA WHITE TRANSEAU <fl
YOUNG DEMOCRATS TO HOLD RALLY AT
NAGS HEAD JUNE 28th: Young Democrats of the '
First District will hold a rally at the First Colony 1
Inn, at Nags Head, next Thursday night, June 28th *
at 8 p.m. All Young Democrats of the district are ]
urged to attend and a special program is being ar- .'
ranged for the occasion. Tickets for the affair may
be obtained from J. Emmett Winslow, who requests 1 '
that those planning to attend see him not later than
June 25 as he must report the number expecting to
attend from this county.
ALICE ROBERSON WEDS JAMES A. JOHNSON,'
JR., JUNE 15th: Miss Alice Louise Roberson and'1
James Archie Johnson, Jr., of Portsmouth,* Va.,'
were married Sunday afternoon, June 15th at the -
home of the bride's mother, Mrs. J.G. Roberson. ' ' 1
RipDICK-EASON: In a private ceremony of i'
simplicity and beauty, Miss {Catherine Elizabeth -
Eason of Belvidere became the bride of Lonnie N.
Riddick of Hobbsville on Saturday evening, June 7th - ?
at 8 p.m. in the home of the Rev. R.E. Brittle of
Suffolk, Va. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and'
Mrs. W.M. Eason of Belvidere. The groom .is the'*
son of Mrs. Nathan Riddick and the late Mr. Rid
dick. , ...
CALLED TO SERVICE: Second Lieutenant
Richard S. Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Payne, ,
has been ordered to active duty and is stationed at?
Camp Claiborne, La. Before being called, Mr. Payne ^
was with the Virginia Engineering Co. in Norfolk,'
Va. m j
COMMUNITY BUILDING WPA PROJECT AP- . J
PROVED: Information has been received that Presi- M
dent Roosevelt has approved a WPA project for.
Hertford in the amount of $2,922, to construct a ,
community building and perform incidental and ap- ,
portionment work, including moving old building and
grading and landscaping grounds. This project was
spdhsored by the Town of Hertford according to the .
information given out. ' \l
ROTARY CLUB SPONSORS NEGRO BOY>
SCOUTS: The Hertford Rotary Club held its regular
meeting at the Hotel Hertford Tuesday night.
Members of the club voted to sponsor the Negro
Boy Scout Troop No. 90, which is composed of
Negro boys of Hertford. The local club is also the
sponsor of the Hertford Troop No. 155.
Library News F
ONGOING EVENTS
BOOKMOBILE: The Bookmobile will operate as- '
usual every 2 weeks. This week will be "Route B"
call library for stops near your home.
STORY HOUR: Story Hour is held every Friday '
morning 10-lla.m. for ages 3-5 years.
NEW BOOKS
A WALK ACROSS AMERICA by Peter Jenkins, 'f
the author and his dog set out on a journey across -J.
America. He stopped, worked, and lived with people
to rediscover America. ''y
NURSE, by Peggy Anderson, is about the life of ;
nurses, of its gratifications and difficulties.
AMERICAN CAESAR, by William Manchester.'
The brilliant biography challenges the cherished ,'
myths of McArthur's fans and critics alike.
TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT, by John J.
Sirica, is a new version of Watergate - the break-in, : '
the Tapes, the conspiration, the Pardon. , " *
ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE, by Desmond Seward.
She has captivated the hearts and minds of
historians for centuries. This book is an attempt to
do justice to a magnificent woman and a magnicent
life.
THE CULTURE OF NARCISSISM, by Christopher 1
Lasch, is a troubling, but fascinating book.
Hertford Medical Clinic
116 W. Market St.
Is Open And Will Continue
To Remain Open.
?
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MONDAY-FRIDAY,
CLOSING WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOONS AT 1 P.M.
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