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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Vokmw3l,Wo.f U8P84IKW0 Hortford, Porquimara County, N.C., Thursday, MAR. 4, 19(2 20 CENTS County Chamber of Commerce makes plans for fall festival |j The Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce, at it* regular Monday night meeting, endorsed the spon sorship of a festival to be held la early fall 1* an effort to promote Perquimans County. According to Mary C. Harrell, General Chairman of the event, the theme will deal with Perquimans | , County's heritage and the main aim is to "have a good time and try to get the community together " Possible events to be held during the festival include tours to historic sites, a crafts (air. baking contests, demonstrations, (arm equipment and products displays, an art show, a musical concert, a skit depicting Perquimans County's history, a parade, a street dance, a run-a-thon. a dinner and an old-fashioned bargain days sale. The Chamber is seeking the aid of all age groups, clubs, organizations, churches, schools and other in terested parties in planning . and" supporting the festival. In a press release Mrs. Harrell stated. "The help and support of all county residents is needed to help promote Perquimans County's heritage and future." A public meeting to be held at the courthouse has been scheduled for April S to discuss the festival. The Chamber expressed a desire for representatives of all eounty organisations to be preseift and share their ideas about the event. tfddie Miller. Chairman of the Tourism Committee, reported that the absence of overnight ac commodations in Perquimans County makes attracting tourists difficult. Miller also said the only advertised tour site in the county is the Newbold White house, and that doesn't draw visitors into the business district Mary Harrell said the Chamber muat advertise to let visitors know "there's more than the Newbold White house. Hertford does have something to offer." Several ideas for promoting the town and county were discussed. Miller is to investigate the possibilities and report back to the Chamber. Albert Eure requested support for "Perquimans Living History Day." a benefit for the Newbold-White house to be held on May 1. Eure told Chamber members that the benefit will consist of a S3 per plate barbequed chicken supper from 4-7 p.m. at the Hertford Grammar School. There will also be a drawing for a 19 inch color television to be raffled for $1 per ticket. Entertainment is planned at the Newbold-White house for the oc casion. Fires destroy house, police radio station Two seperate fires in Perquimans County last week destroyed a home and some radio equipment used by the county Sheriffs Department and the Hertford Police Department. The former fire occurred last Friday at the home of James Skinner I on Harvey Point Road near Hertford. According to Hertford Fire Chief Charlie Skinner, the fire started in the chimney of a wood stove in the kitehen of the house. The fire spread throughout the house, and according to Chief Skinner the home was a complete loss. No one was at home at the time of the fire. The Hertford Fire Depart ment arrived on the scene soon after the 11:16 a.m. call. They were assisted by the Bethel Fire Depart ment. Chief Skinner had no estimate of the cost of the damage, but he did say that the house was not insured. Chief Skinner added that James Skinner and his family are receiving help from neighbors and Catholic Social Services in Hertford. The other fire occurred Wednesday of last week on the grounds of Perquimans High School. According to Hertford Police Cpt. Robert Morris, a maintenance man at the school was burning trash near the practice field at the school at mid-afternoon. Wind blew the Are onto the field, where the flames quickly spread over the dry grass to the county-owned radio tower about 100 yards away. Radio equipment kept in a shed at the base of the tower was completely destroyed, as was the shed itself. The tower was not damaged. According to county commissioner W.W. White, the cost of replacing the equipment will be about $13,000. It has not yet been determined whether the county's or the school's insurance will cover the damage. A fireman fights the blase the destroyed the home of James Skinner on Harvey Point Road last Friday. 1 Property assessments remain the same at Holiday Island General manager says he's comfortable with $282,134 budget may see no increased assessments on I their lota torttw coming fiscal year. A badge! proposal approved by the community's Board of Governors provides no increases over the last year's levy. The new budget does shift some income and expense items and must be ratified by property owners at the annual budget meeting to be held at the Holiday Island clubhouse on | March 21. The income changes a/feet the general fund and the road find. Lasf " year, lot owners paid $155 for the general (maintenance) fund and $7 for the road fund. This year owners would pay $152 toward the general and S10 toward the road funds, leaving their total payment the same. (Company lot owners pay an ad ditional annual fee of $35. for elec tricity while residential lots buy electricity directly from the Albemarle Electrical Membership Corporation.) General manager Forest Myers fieldrtseveraLquestions at the*** meeting^rom Members. "Mr. Myers, do you feel com fortable that you can do the things that need to be done with this budget?" one member asked. " Myers replied, "I think we can. For one thing, we didn't hire a lot of outside contractors last year as in the past. Our maintenance crew did the jobs." He went on to say that accounts payable were up to date a fed that the proper/ owners"associatioh would rtof face the new fiscal year with any unpaid bills, unlike some past years. Myers also indicated that needed capital improvements, totalling some $40,000, had been made the past year that the community would not have to face next year. The proposed budget envisions receipts of some $282,134. Expenses were targeted at the same amount included, in which were line items for a reserve fund of over $12,000 and for "non-committed expenses" of over ill, 000 Some expense items listed included *14.252.64 for pools; $32,196.04 for general maintenance; $3,147.42 for 24 hour security, and $13,027 for roads. Other items approved by the board members; ?Appointed resident Joseph Segar as community animal warden to deal with a stray animal problem. ?Directed the general manager to get estimates for improving drainage ditches which are causing erosion of roadbeds. ?Directed the general manager to look into group insurance for em ployees. ?Directed the general manager to send letters to all property owners in violation of the community's nuisance section of the restrictive covenants. Among other things, this covers abandoned cars, refrigerators and trash accumulations. After a 90-day notice, violaters could face court action. New trooper on duty For those who would rather go 65 miles-an-hour than SS, a note: * Perquimans County has a new State Highway patrolman on the beat. Assisting Y.Z. Newberry and Charles Mims. the county's two present patrolmen, is Danny Parker, who was installed in the county's beat two weeks ago following completion of on-the-job training. Parker, 24, is a native of Fayetteville, where he wks a deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriffs Department for three years. Working there, Parker probably has seen tougher -4 types than he'll ever see in Perquimans County. As a patrolman along Bragg Boulevard, the main thoroughfare between Port Bragg and Fayet teviUe, Parker has pulled over more than his share of rowdy servicemen. In addition, as a narcotics officer ? ? ?' " ' : he was involved in "Operation Stoned" in 1900 and early 1W1. Posing as students in FayetteviUe high schools, he and other officers arrested a number of dealers who sold drugs to students. Now he's become a State Patrolman because, as he said, "they're the best, and everybody wants to be a part of the best." Parker began training here in January. After training a couple of months in this area, and pulling a few motorists over, Parker notes, "I've noticed one thing. People are a lot more friendly here. They're much easier to get along with." Before becoming a deputy in Fayetteville, Parker completed an associate degree in criminal Justice at Cleveland State College in Cleveland, Tenn. His wife, Brenda, is a teacher at Pasquotank Elementary School in Elisabeth City. They make their home at Meads' Trailer Court outside Hertford. ?y Parker Sheriff makes arrest in Ohio attempted murder The Perquimans County Sheriffs Department arrested a local man Wednesday for an attempted murder that took place in Ohio last Sep tember. . They also arrested a Hertford man (or a September break-in at the Department of Transportation shop on U.S. 17 in Winfall. According to Sheriff Julian Broughton, his department arrested Michael Helmus, 44, a resident of Perquimans County, and charged him with aggravated attempted murder of his wife last September in Sandusky. Ohio. Broughton said that he believes Helmut has been living in Perquimans County since the alleged crime, using the alias Mike Wellman. As Wellman, Helmus worked at a local used car dealer, said Broughton. Information received by the Sheriff's Department led them to believe that Wellman was actually Helmus, and a check with Sandusky Police found Helmus to be wanted in Ohio for the attempted murder. Helmus was placed under $25,000 bond, but waived extradition and was transported to Ohio by Sandusky Police Detective Frank McClease. Broughton also arrested Waddell Harvey, 20, of Hertford, charging him in connection with a break-in and theft at the Department of Tran sportation's shop. The Sheriff's Department believes that Harvey broke into the shop last September and stole various equipment, among them tires. Harvey is being held in Albemarle District Jail on $1,000 bond. Broughton said that more arrests are expected. The Sheriff's Department also provided information leading to the arrest of Andre Blanchard, 20, of Hertford, in connection with the arson of a mill in Gates County last Sep tember. The Sheriff's Department worked in that investigation with the Gates County Sheriff's Department and the State Bureau of Investigation. Broughton expected other arrests in the case. Hertford wreck leaves one in serious condition An auto wreck on U.S. 17 at Church Street all but totaled two cars last Thursday night and left one man seriously injured, according to Hertford police. Police also reported ^breaking and entering and larceny at Sea Jays restaurant and convenience store Thursday of last week. Tht wreck involved a 1*73 Plymouth driven by Ernest Willie Hardy of Edenton and ? 1977 Toyota driven by Kay mood Earl Brown, also of Edenton. According to Hertford Police Chief Marshall Merritt, Hardy and passenger Edward Blount of Creswell were driving north on U.S. 17 when they were hit by Brown's car, which apparently had pulled out in front of them from Church- Street heading toward Harveys Point. Brown's car struck the left front fender of Hardy's car, causing about (3,000 damage to Hardy's car and about $4,000 damage to his own. Brown suffered severe injuries, and was taken to Albemarle Hospital. where he was transported to Norfolk General Hospital. He is listed in stable but serious condition. Hardy and Blount were taken to the hospital and released soon afterward. Brown was charged with a moving violation. Botlj drivers were headed to a wrestling match in Elizabeth City. The larceny was discovered at about 1:45 last Thursday morning. The burglar had pried open the drive in window at Sea Jays with a bar, entered the restaurant, and ap parently finding nothing there to steal, kicked in the window that separates the restaurant from the store and entered. The burglar then broke open two video games, taking about $80 in quarters, and also took two six-packs of beer and at least one carton of cigarettes before leaving. According to Merritt, police found fingerprints at the scene and have also recovered marked quarters used by the store owners to play on-the house games. From the evidence, Merritt believes he has a likely suspect. I County School Board drops SI token tuition charge The Perquimans County Board of Education erased their $1 tuition fee for students whose parents do not pay loenl-; taxes dnrtng the regular counties to charge such students tuition to attend local schools. The purpose of the law was to augment federal impact aid ? received primarily for children of locally stationed servicemen ? aid which the Reagan administration has cut To follow the letter of that law, the county school board adopted a $1 token tuition tor those students. , A recent change in the slate law made this tuition charge optional to each county, and the county hoard decided to drop the fee In other action, the board : ?Declined a request by the Perquimans County Restoration Association to allow students to sell tickets to the PCRA's Living History Day banquet, to be held In May. The bo?rd members, along with the four principals of the county school present at the meeting, felt that they would not want to be responsible for the money collected from the ticket sales, nor would they wish to create a precedent tor other outside fund raising activities in the schools. ?Agreed to encourage county commissioners to pass a resolution supporting the one-cent state sales tax. According to the proposal, 40 percent of the revenue from the tax would be earmarked to each county, 40 percent to each school system, and SO percent for water projects. The school board has already passed a resolution supporting the tax. ?Approved a motion to auction off certain surplus equipment and materials now owned by the school system. S * )
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