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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 37, No. 33 USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimons County, N.C., Thursday, August 20, 1981 20 CENTS Ashley resigns BNC position ; lFBI investigates "irregularities " Wayne Ashley, prominent civic leader, resigned Thursday from his position as vice president and city executive of the Hertford branch of the Bank of North Carolina. His resignation was "due to irregularities now under investigation" J>y the FBI, according to William A. Mlespess, acting executive. Ashley, county chairman of the Democratic party and well known for his wide range of involvements, was reported on leave of absence last Friday, Aug. 14, when the FBI began its in vestigation of the federally insured bank. There will be no further information available until the investigation is completed, Respress said. The resignation ended a 12 year af filiation with BNC for Ashley, who began in 19M as an administrative assistant in Edenton, coming to Hertford to open the local branch as assistant vice president and manager in January 1973.. He was promoted to vice president in January im. Ashley, a past-president of the Hert ford Jaycees, is a member of the Perquimans County Industrial Development Commission, has served as coach with the parks and recreation Midget football team, and is a member of the Parksville Ruritan club. Chairman breaks deadlock ; lboard approves flood insurance The board of commissioners approved the Flood Insurance Program for Perquimans county Monday night, but a deadlock vote left the final decision for Chairman Joe Nowell. "I appreciate this, fellows," he said, joking to ease the tension. "It's a ticklish Situation, but I believe under the cir cumstances and after the long time we've wrestled with it, we should go ahead and pass it." Hie motion to approve the federally prepared resolution was made by Commissioner John Ward as soon as the chairman presented it on the agenda, and a second by - Commissioner Welly White followed. At the last meeting the two men had urged the board to approve -the program after Keith Painter, visiting Estate consultant, advised of the restrictions placed on county residents by the federal government should the board fail to approve the progrm. Commissioners Lester Simpson and Marshall Caddy continued their stand opposing acceptance during the discussion. The tie vote was obvious before itWMfaUmi. * ? i ? ? - The decision made, the board made no pmore comment. If the board had not approved the Flood Insurance Program, neither building permits nor loans for purchase or new construction would have been available within the flood hazard areas of the county as designated by a con troversial map. Holiday Island Transition of Lots Joining the commissioners after a work session in the courtroom, the county planning board presented plats of a former camping ground now scheduled for residential lots for mobile and per manent structures at Holiday Island. Jack Sherrill, vice president of Holiday Island, was present, but the plats were presented to the board by county at torney John Matthews, who asked for "a green light" to enable Sherrill to make adjustments to conform with the 12,000 square foot requirements and other minor adjustments before paving roads and other capital improvements prior to the next board meeting. The subdivision has state approved water lines and sewers. The adjusted plats will be returned for board approval at the next meeting, Sherrill said. By altering the lots from camp site to residential lots, Sherrill said Holiday Island actually was reducing the number of lots from a total 2,090 figure minus 210. family units. Planning board members meeting to study the plats were John Coston Floyd Matthews, Ed Nixon, Richard Bryant and Clint Winslow. Hertford Radio Request Seeking use of the county tower for attaching an antenna for an FM radio station tabled for Hertford in 1983, Richard Fox appeared before the board. Fox, upon learning the tower could be carrying a full load on lease to Motorola, asked permission to a professional engineer from UNC-Chapel Hill for a feasibility study, stating Motorola engineers would have a self-interest. The board requested a study by an engineer of their choice, but agreed to receive a request from the engineer in Chapel Hill. Fox, who has been employed at UNC-TV and with the student radio station. With an application submitted at an early date, he is confident of approval by FCC and operation by March 1983. He chose Hertford, he said, because of the available frequency. In other business the board ?approved a color coded plan sponsored by the Albemarle Firemen's Association for the 10 county area, which would identify water hydrants by main size yellow for I inch mains, red for four inch, and yellow with green caps for the larger County Fire MLrehaUJohn Skinner* the board approved $450 for color coding hydrants throughout the county. ?learned of infestation by the powder post beetle at the County Health Building and will seek to engage a second ex terminator to examine the property. Peanut price support bill looking better : Bateman "Things are looking better than three weeks ago"for the peanut price-support bill, which goes before Congress Sept. 9, "but it's still an uphill battle," says fPavid Bateman, Tyner peanut grower and president of the N.C. Peanut Growers Association. Although the administration has denied trade-offs with Southern Democrats to gain the President's tax bill victory, Bateman said "some things happened with the tax bill.. .and for the last three weeks there has been a pressure let-up by the administration." Bateman has made frequent trips to Washington for meetings with Senator Jesse Helms, Senate Chairman on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Congressman Charles Rose, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Tobacco and Peanuts, authors of the two bills protecting the price-support plan for peanut growers. "It's been a tough fight aU the way," he said, "not only because o! the manufacturing interests opposed to a higher support price, but also because of the administration's wanting to phase out the peanut bill entirely, so anyone could grow peanuts without allotments." Ba tern an calls the current bill a compromise in itself and said both legislators, as well as himself, were not open to any further compromise. "It just happened that both chairmen of the responsible committees are from North Carolina. This has focused all eyes on the state, where in the past Georgia has been the focal point of interest under Talmadge," he said. With the two North CaroUaians "taking the lead in defending the present peanut legislation and the administrations'! apparent let-up in pressure, " Bateman sees hope for tbe program, but said the "opposition (of midwestern legislators) is still out there." According to Bateman,tbe present bills will provide a program based on acreage allotments, poundage quotas, quality oontrols, and export market develop ment. He said the preoent program has reduced government costs dramatically aid made Um United States the number om exporter of edible grade peanuts, lm was the Brat crop shortfall in a quarter of a century, he reported, due to the prolonged drought in an peanut Bateman aaM that a key misun derstanding by many Congressmen is V^l&tadl to Mitifc allotments md CASil rental agreements Opposing the allot ment program is the phOesepfcy of the right of any farmer to grow peannts. * A Bit of English Tammy Sims adds English braids to this Western show quarterhorse, Pat Cee. in this behind the scenes moment at the recent Hertford Saddle Club show. Costly milk comes inexpensively for Perquimans School Board With milk prices on the retail shelf taking one of the biggest bites out of the family budget, the Perquimans county school board Monday night had no qualms about awarding the school year contract to Sealtest for half pints of Vitamin D, homogenized, chocolate and low fat milk at 12 V4 cents. The package deal is a firm one-a fixed price with no changes during the year, and it includes delivery. Orange juice, also a part of the package commitment, will be WV4 cents (a half-gallon, $1.20) and fruit drinks, 18 cents. Sealtest was the low bidder, but the other companies followed close behind with Maola offering half-pints of milk at 12.8 cents and Coble 14V4 cents. The bread contract was awarded IT&T (Wonder Bread), low bidder with a price of SO cents for a one and a half pound loaf of white bread and 39 cents for USDA support bread (USDA provides the flour). School Lunch and Breakfast Costs The school board also approved plate costs for the cafeterias. Lunch prices will be K-6, 80 cents; grades 7-12, 90 cents; and adults, $1.25. Variations also were approved. K-4 children may have a Type A plate. Grades 5-12 have the option for a prepared plate or to choose their own food. Grades 7-12 may have larger por tions, but there will be a difference in price. Breakfast for K-6 will be 40 cents. Children in grades 7-12 will pay 45 cents, adults 65 cents. Reduced breakfast prices for all students will be 30 cents, lunch 40 cents. There is no flexibility in the reduced prices, they're established by the federal government, Supt. Pat Harrell said. Teachers, returning to work Wed nesday, Aug. 19, will be busy until school opening on Aug. 31 attending local and regional workshops, developing curriculum activities and preparing for accreditation, Harrell reported. In other business, the board -approved the nomination of Preston Stevenson for the N.C. School Boards Association board of directors, and they agreed to attend the regional school boards association meeting in Williamston on Sept. 10. -received three bids for the King Street building roof replacement project and accepted the low bid from East Coast Roofing and Metals, Greenville, for $21,935. Hertford resident heads ECU regional development institute Timothy Brinn, Hertford resident, has been named director of the Regional Development Institute at East Carolina University. A senior staff member of the institute since 1970, Brinn will direct assistance and service in planning and development projects to public and private interests in 32 counties of eastern North Carolina. The institute was established in 1964 to improve the economy and quality of life in this area. Brinn is a Hertford native whose career has involved economic development at all levels of government ranging from international to municipal. A Duke alumnus, he has done ad ditional study at ECU, George Washington and If cGill Universities and in several NATO and other military programs. He recently earned an associate's degree in agricultural science and mechanization at Nash Technical Institute through attending evening classes. Prom 1941 to 19(4 Brinn served in the U.S.Navy, retiring with the rank of captain. During his military service, he was resident faculty member in the economic capabilities and resources management departments at the Armed Forces Industrial College at Fort Mc Nair, Washington and head of the Avionics Systems Branch for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Research and Development division. Upon retirement from the Navy, he became executive director of Nash Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc., an anti-poverty program which encompassed adult basic education projects, preschool Headstart programs and employment assistance services. In 1970 Brinn joined the RDI staff as economic development specialist, and was promoted to assistant director for projects in 1978. His professional and civic activities have included presidency of the N.C. Managerial and Technical Assistance Association, executive directorship of the N.C. World Trade Association Coastal Plains Chapter, presidency of the N.C. Community Ac tion Association, and a term as Albemarle Area Development Association liaison to the Governor's Comprehensive Health Planning Com mittee. Kornegay is meeting J ' ' I . , " < .V ; -? with education leaders Morris Kornegay. director of migrant education km, it in Seattle, Wash..this week. Meting with edocaUootl leaders a ad legislators to font Mot national policy fer migrant prfucaUoii With the variation in gradation reqwimnwots from state to state, Kor negajr said, tew children of migrant won^re wing ? iranaiu)ry ttre zronn camp te camp racete* Ugh school diplomas, although holding adequate credits. The three day event is sponsored by the Education Commission of the United States tad the National Association of Migrant Education Directors. Korwgay is oae of three represen tatives (ran North Carolina, Invited to a^ead the conference. Tim Brian He recently was elected to the American Quadricentennial Committee at Manteo and has given active support to historic project throughout eastern North Carolina. He lives at his family homeplace. 210 N.Front, with his wife, and commutes weekly to Greenville. This week Two new feature* have bean added to the pages of THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. For a conversation about basting, Ashing or anything In the grant outdoors, Jain Jon Lothian on page ?, this week. Also.. ..there's worthing new for the (armor... .Farming the flntlands with Bffl Jeater, the county's agricultural agant who is in loneh with far
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