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weekly Perspective Sticky situation Thore'a not much way to gat out of the marching unit-band akuatioo without aomebody feeling like their toea have been It appeari to be too late for a merger, and the optiona are ?one aort o I ahared performance time arrangement or the end of the marching unit. -If the ahared time arrangement comea about, band mem ber* will probably feel that aa much time ai they have put Into preparing to pick up their Instrumenta and march, half of an already too ahort halftime performance will be too little. in the event that the marching unit diabanda after IT year*, ?any peraona are going to feel that they didn't get a fair shake. ?Whatever the outcome, we hope that the hatchet will be buried and peace will reign once more in the world of high school football halftime entertainment. The marching band deserve* the support of all of the people ia Perquimans County, both in its fund raiaing efforts and its perform aaw. - ' _ Letter to editor ? This may Mem contrary to nature , but in reality it makes sense. A Child must be born again. In other words, he-she must be changed from an animal into a civilised person. This Pfoeess of regeneration is largely a matter of habit formation. 1 As aoon as a child is born, I believe the parents should go tfcout building up his habits, ideals and attitudes in a systematic w?y. ?:l believe three of the great sins of some parents are: giving Q)eir children too much authority, no guidence, and giving no (^operation to teachers. ;'l believe if parents would work closly with teachers there jrould be less crimes in our schools and, in turn, less crimes in [he society in which we live. ? Finally, a habit is a definite responce to a definite situation. Again, it it an act, something we do right or wrong, in the fodety in which we live. Habits are desirable. Especially in matters of morals, manners, and customs. ? I am urging parents to rekindle their efforts and work ?losely with teachers. Again, it is an act of co-operation. W w p.W. Cooper |?cal Scout Leader Editor's Note Letters to the editor are welcome. Each must be ?igned and include complete address. The subject matter should be of interest to the community, not a personal gripe. Letters may be edited for clarity and space limitations. No more than one letter per person, concerning the same subject, will be published each month. Taking a look back By VIRGINIA WHITE TRANSEAU October 1M1 ANNOUNCE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP: One of Hert ford's oldest service stations changed ownership on Oct. 1, when W. W. (Bill) White, purchased the interest of J. H. Towe, and assumed active management of Joe & Bill's, located on Dobb Street. Mr. Towe, who has been connected with the business since it was founded in 1934, will retire from retail business and devote his time exclusively to the wholesaling of Sinclair products. Mr. White recently resigned a position with the Atlantic Discount Corporation of Eliiabeth City in order to devote his entire time to the management of the station. PAULINE WHITE NEW REPORTER ON WEEKLY: Miss Pauline White, salutatorian of the 1M1 class of Perquimans High School, hat accepted a position ai news reporter on THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. Miss White began her new duUes this week and will assist the Editor in gathering and writing the news of Perquimans County. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bareclift, of Hew Hope, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Blanchard announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday morning, Sept. 28, 1M1. CHOSEN DRUM MAJORS OF PERQUIMANS BAND: Margaret Divers and Cleo Trueblood were selected by the student body of Perquimans High School Band for this year. fm JjL% ? ?. ? m ' My turn * mike Mclaughlin 1 The tint dentist I ever went to wu the old fashioned aort He must have gone to medical school around the turn of the ; century. Didn't believe in novacaine. He'd come at you with this antique drill, really loud, his age spotted hands quavering slightly. It was almost more than a seven year old could stand. The fear of going under the drill had to be weighed against the thrill of missing a half day's school. But I remember that my Dad alwaya left the old man's office in a good mood. He would even buy me a soda pop on the way home as a reward for fitting through another session in the chair. Since that time I've sat in the chairs of the most modern dentist offices, and had my gums deadened with so much novacaine that I looked like a chipmunk with its mouth stuffed full of acorns when the work was done. I've floated on laughing gas and even had one dentist who hummed popular dance tunes from the fifties while he worked. And you've got to have a staff of at least five white clad angelic women or your not a modern dentist. ^ These guys are super image concious, and if you even wince, ^ they'll get out the needle and give you another shot. There's one pain though, that all the progress of modern dentistry has not been able to conquer. That's the one you get In the vicinity of your hip when you go to the receptionist snd ask for the bill. Nine times out of ten it's pure torture. At the last dentist's office I went to, the receptionist had me fill out a little 20 questionaire. It was my first visit, so of Course I wasn't in for any drilling. Theae daya you have to go two times, once for the x-rays snd hygiene, the other for the tooth plugging. That way you get to pay twice. But anyway, I was filling out his questionaire, all about my allergiea, what kind of dressing I like on my salad, you know, the ususl stuff that pertains to dentistry. I guess the guy was going to read the questionsire and get to know the new patient. The last question tripped me up. 'Would you like for us, in this office, to do everything we can to ssve your teeth?' I had to think about this one. I turned it over and tried it on and chewed itup and swallowed it. There was a space provided for 'If no, please explain.' After due consideration, I wrote 'I don't think so doc. I mean, I like my teeth and all, but they're too far gone to try and save. Just pull 'em all out and give me a set of clackers. Might save a buck in the long run.' And I'm not Just picking on dentists either. Everything's gone sky high these days, I pulled Into a service station the otherdayforafillup. Instead of the traditional 'Check your oil?,' the attendant asked cheerfully, 'Check your wallet?' Woodburning stoves are what you make them ~ R ALE IG H- With COld weather fast approaching and the possibility of fuel shor tages this winter, many people will be turning to woodburning stoves as an alternative heating source. Extreme caution should be taken in the purchase and installation of woodburning stoves. An inexpensive method of home heating could prove to be an expensive disastrous porject in the long run. Unless you are an ex perienced competent do-it yourselfer, think twice about installing such equlpemnt yourself. An additional in stallation cost may save a lot of money in the long run. Chimneys should be cleaned thoroughly before such in stallation and wood should be selected that has been seasoned at least six months, preferably one year. t Green wood has too high a moisture content for satisfactory use. You should build the fire in such equip ment in a shallow lied of ashes, making sure to open the damper near the stove before starting a fire. Never douse gasoline, kerosine or other flamable liquids on wood to get a quick fire. Another way of asking for trouble is to use the stove for trash burning. The flames could start a chimney fire. Before installing your stove, think twice about where in the house you will put the unit, not only from the standpoint of (teat loss but from the safety standpoint as well. The horizontal section of the stove pipe should be no more than H as long as that section of the flue above the point at which the pipe and the flue connect. Make sure that there is sufficient clearancebetween the stove and combustible floors, walls, and ceilings. The stove should be placed on a fireproof base. A cracked window should be considered for ventilation eipecially if the house is tightly insulated. A wood stove should not be connected to a fire place chimney unless the fireplace has been sealed off. Never leave a woodburning stove unattended or overnight. Kenn Brown, Director of Consumer Services for the Department of Insurance, says although the use of woodburning stoves is not new, their use is a relatively new source of home heating in recent years. Consequently, Brown says, little information thus far on the actual effect that woodburning stoves would have either on a fireplace or a homeowners' Healthy child everyone's concern This week, of October 7 through 13, is Public Health Week in North Carolina and the theme this year is "Healthy Children are Everyone's Responsibility." The theme was chosen to exemplify the community obligation we owe to our neighbors, our families, our own children and ourselves. Not only do each of us owe it to all the children we come in contact with to be healthy role models for them to follow, families need the support and backing of their community to help them raise healthy children. "Many of the programs available at the Pasquotank Perquimans-Camden-Chowan District Health Department are designed to help families have healthier children. Others are designed to help adults be healthier ai they raise their children and to create a healthy community for children to grow up in. " To emphasise the im portance of personal responsibility for good health, the Pasquotank-Perquimans Camden-Chowan District Health Department sponsored poster contests for grades K ? 3 and 4 ? I, in all 4 counties. Some of the poster entries will be on display at Southgate Mall on Saturday October 13 as part of the Health k Community Services Fair scheduled for that day. During this (air the public will have an opportunity to learn about the Human Ser vices available in their community and meet the people who provide these various services. i Electric membership meeting held B : (Continued from page oat) ? Urge director in District 5. ? Three incumbent directors 4 were reelected. They were: James A. Whitehurit, District 1; Walter R. Lowry, District S; and John N. Bunch, Jr. .Districts. In his managers and of fleer* report. Brown presented an .p<Ute on VEPCO'a recent rate in crease requests. He strefsed ' ? that the recent roll-back in VEPCO'i retail rates af fected the company's direct retail customers only. AEMC buys its power from VEPCO wholesale and its customers will not btMftt. , THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY COURTHOUSE SQUARE. IMIPUMJ, N.C >- "?U" ,J- wiV, Jaycee meeting hall _ Vandali attack the Pttquimani County Jajrcee Meeting HaO located on 103 Market street lometime broken trophlei/'ciUup smattered walk, smashed plaques and om up books A AAAaji ? M tftf 4jh 1 w tr. i ? ? il? ? ^recording to investigating officer! the roon wit left policy is available. Brown said presently there is no surcharge or higher rating under the homeowners' in surance program because of the installation of a wood burning stove. Insufficient loss experience does not allow datailed effect on the in stallation of such stoves and the effect that they may have on homeowners' insurance rates or an insurance com pany's underwriting guidelines. Brown says cltisens should advise their insurance com pany of the installation of such equipment. The primary concern of the insurance companies, Brown said, is the proper installation based on local fire codes and the amount of use of the stove. While there is no law prohibiting the instillation of woodburning stoves, the woodburning stove can not take the place of a centrally controlled heating system. The paid loss in the event of fire resulting in the use of such equipment could be reduced as much as 25 percent. Brown said it is important when purchasing wood burning stoves to buy from a reputable dealer. Seeks nomination State Senator Beverly Lake announced laat week that he Is seeking the nomination for Governor of North Carolina on the Republican ticket. Lake has changed his party affiliation to run on the Republican ticket in the 1900 election. "I am pleased to announce that with the pledged support of many North Carolinians, both Democrat and Republican, I am a candidate for the office of Governor of North; Carolina," said Lake in a newt conference last week, "Within the Democratic party, I have fought for responsible government, lower taxes and; sound moral principles. I have served in the North Carolina Senate as a con servative Democrat," he said. "Like most North Carolinians, I support leu government and more per sonal responsibility," Lake ?aid. Ditched A trash compactor was stock for the day after it tipped into the ditch MIKE MCLAUGHLIN) wm ? ? ? f Two Mile Detail Road. Friday morning. (Photo by IT?..; ? 0 ib truk I tor owned by the imana-Chowan Coun Sanltary Landfill turned oa iU tide oo the Two De??t F frida; traffic waa of the lav Thra Cit.v and two firm *rac;nr owned by B W. Miller Jr., McArihur laid that It was impound to determine who w?? tt fault
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