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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 38, No. 25 USPS 428 080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, June 24, 1982 20 CENTS Learning by showing Regional 4-H Clubs hold District Activity Day at high school Perquimans County got a chance to show itself off to residents from all over northeastern North Carolina as the county extension service hosted this year's District 4-H Activity Day Wednesday of last week at Perquimans High School. | The program, featuring the talents of some 654 4-Hers from 17 neigh boring counties, was a great success, according to county 4-H coordinator Juanita Bailey. "My initial thought when I found out we were going to do this was 'My goodness, what have we gotten our selves into,' " Bailey said. "But everything went well. Everyone said it was well-organized." The 4-Hers gave demonstrations in such varied skills as archery, photography, cooking, crafts and livestock production, each demon stration judged for its quality of presentation as well as the skills in volved. "It gives the kids a chance to talk in front of a group of people. It's the best learning experience they could have." Bailey said. "It also gives people in the county a chance to see what 4 Hers are doing. I really hope it can make an impact on what were trying todotn4-H." Among the IS participants from Perquimans County, six were given first place or runner-up ribbons for their work, and will be eligible for the State 4-H Activity Day to be held the week of July 18 on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. But as Bailey noted, "All the children are winners just to get up there and talk before a group. It takes a lot of guts to get up there." Two Perquimans County youngsters won first place ribbons in the event. Anita Twine's "Japanese Marinated Steak won first place in the Beef Charbroiled competition, while Eric Skinner's demonstration of photographic printing won first place in the photography category. Damion Burke's demonstration of macrame bookmarks won a runner up in the Crafts catagory, and Chad White wo < runner-up in the horse demonstration. In the talent com petition, Tiny a Twine's singing solo and Torrence Mack's piano piece each won blue ribbons. Other participants were Lawrence Chappell in archery, Frances Jester and Nancy Boynton in dairy foods, Brian Seay and Richard O'Neal in electricity, Cynthia Eure in livestock production, Cornilius Mack in open class, Shelly Brothers in public speaking, and Tim Byrum in wildlife. Bailey also acknowledged the work of the 127 volunteers from Perquimans County who acted as organizers, hosts and judges for the event. "We couldn't have done what we did without a lot of volunteers from Perquimans County," she said. Tanya Twine, left sings a solo during last week's 4-H District Activity Day, while Damion Burke, right, demonstrates making macrame bookmarks. Twine won a blue ribbon in the talent show for her singing, and Burke was a runner-up in the crafts catagory. Election nears for candidates Candidates for state and local of fices had their chance to speak up before a crowd of about 75 persons at the county courthouse Tuesday night of last week during a candidates forum sponsored by the the Perquimans County Young Democrats. The forum was the first and only time before the June 29 primary that the candidates have had a chance to speak before an audience, and some took the occasion to make real speeches, while others, admitting their lack of speaking skills, simply asked for the voters' support. Along with the candidates for county offices, Winnie Wood, can didate for state senator, spoke as well as representatives speaking for U.S. Congressman Walter Jones (Ann Young of Hertford) and for Wood's opponent, state Senator Melvin Daniels (county Board of Com missioners Chairman Joe Nowell) Wood also visited Hertford later that week to speak to residents downtown and at Harris Shopping Center, and again the following week to speak to the Memory Lane Senior Citizens Club. In the county races, county com missioner W W. "Welly" White told the crowd that his years in office "have been challenging years," particularly with the cuts in federal funding to counties. "Finding the best source of funds has been a tremen dous task," he said, adding that if elected he hoped to bring "more jobs ... and the best education to children." His opponent George Reid said, "If you want a progressive county, you need progressive people. Here's one here." Reid outlined what he believed were the key issues facing the county in the future: more jobs, better land use, water and sewer improvement, better school system and a stable tax rate. The third candidate for that post, Wayne Howell, expressed the need for "belt-tightening" in county finances. He also showed his concern for what he called the "conservation of our most valuable resource ? our young people" through better job op portunities. "I believe that with the proper leadership, this county will flourish." Vying for the other open seat on the Board of Commissioners, Tony Jordan criticized the board's decision to increase taxes this year. "A five cent increase is very high for one year," he said, "especially since it has been such a hard year for far mers. We have to think of the county as a business and we are all : stockholders in that business." Jor- - dan also said that if elected he would try to increase the public's awareness of what the board is doing and how it will effect them. In a short speech, his opponent, William Wray Chappell, said, "I don't have any miracle answers to anything," adding that he would "do all I can within my power to make Perquimans County a better place to live." The third candidate for that office, Lloyd "Flutch" Dail, said "I can find fault (with the county's government) but I don't see any need." He noted that as a member of the Board of Education he had "fullfilled my responsibility in this county to date." He added that if elected he would "go with an open mind." School board chairman Clifford Winslow, running for re-election, told the audience that he is "convinced that these 1,700 schoolchildren (in Perquimans County) are the greatest asset we have. "I have strived to serve to the best of my ability," he said, "and I have no ( Continued on page 2) County Chamber discusses plans for Indian Summer Festival By SUSAN HARRIS b Plans for the forthcoming Chamber ^ of Commerce-sponsored Indian Summer Festival were discussed at a meeting of committee chairpersons on Monday night at the municipal building. ' Mary Harrell, general chairperson for the event, announced that the festival will run from Thursday, September 16 through Saturday. _ September 18 with each day having itt w own mini-theme. Thursday will be Farm-City Day with many farming displays planned which promise to be both interesting and educational. Colonial Day will be celebrated on Friday with the merchants spon soring 'old-fashioned bargain days" tor which a few surprises are planned, and the restoration association ten tatively scheduling tome kind of tour of the historic landmarks in Perquimans County. Friday will be capped off by an American Legion-organized supper of either fish or chicken, and a home football game in which the Pirates will take on the Hurricanes of Nor thampton County West. Half-time activities will of course feature the famed Perquimans High marching band. Oa Saturday Fun Day will begin with a run-a-thon being put together by Mac Sligh and George White. Anyone interested in participating in the run should contact either co chairperson. The county 4-H clubs are planning a fishing contest for young people ages 9-19. Persons interested in this event shotdd contact Juanita Bailey at the county extension office. Booths filled with arts, crafts and all kinds of delectable edibles will fill downtown Hertford on Saturday. Any individual or organization is invited to participate in this extravaganza. Rebecca Spivey is responsible for art booth rentals, while Miriam Haskett is handling the booth arrangements for the craftsmen. Food booths may be rented from Richard Bryant. Applications for booth rentals are also available at the Chamber of Commerce office and from the Perquimans Weekly office. While people browse through the streets tasting the culinary delights available and doing some early Christmas shopping at the arts and crafts booths, entertainment from singers, dancers, musicians ? all kinds of talent ? will be taking place downtown and in the park, if enough talented people and groups come I r The official logo of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Indian Summer Festival-. forward to participate. At present there is no entertainment chairperson, but any group who will perform is asked to contact Mary Harrell. The festival finale will be a street dance. Those who remember the county tri-centennial success will surely look forward to this fun-filled event. The following is a list of chair persons for various aspects of the three-day Indian Summer Festival. Feel free to call on them if you need them. Everyone's participation is en couraged in order to make this festival not only successful, but a time of fun and fellowship for the people of Perquimans County, and perhaps a time to brag a little on all the beauty and talent that lies within our midst. Rebecca Spivey ? fine arts, Bill Cox ? sites, Albert Eure ? restoration association, Anne Young and Suzanne Haste ? Newbold-White House, Richard Bryant ? food, Juanita Bailey -4-H. Also Becky Winslow ? merchant's activities, Eddie Miller ? sound equipment, Chris ?Christensen ? secretary, Henry Stokes ? electrical requests, Miriam Haskett ? crafts. Gene Boyce ? treasurer, Roy Reed ? legal, Charles Ward ? con struction, Paul and Mary Ruth Smith ? street dance, Mac Sligh and George White ? run-a-thon, Mac Sligh ? senior activities, Ben Berry ? farm city day, Val Short and Susan Harris ? publicity. School board meets with .? < ..vy . ? new sales tax committee A committee of county citizens appointed by the Perquimans County Board of Education met with the board last Monday to discuss ways of generating support for the proposed state-wide one cent sales tax, a por tion of which will be earmarked for schtttl facilities. The citizens group, dubbed the Committee of Ten. is made up of two resident* from each of the five in the county. These by the board townships it f|aiucnis member via that township, to spread the board's view t one cent sain tax to finance school London; from New Hope Township - Reggie Webb and Ernest Sutton; from Parkville Township ? Claude Brinn; from Belvidere Township ? Affie Spivey and Johnny Winslow. At the meeting, board members explained their position on the state wide tax. which was proposed by State Treasurer Harlan Boyle*. Ac cording to the proposal, revenues collected from the lax would be divided among the 100 counties in the state by population Fqrty percent of the money would be earmarked (or school facilities, 40 percent for comity general funds, and 10 percent for water and sewer construction and maintenance Board memoers argue that the state-wide tax would give i County a great deal more il which tax* in each its January 1983 session. By that time, Perquimans County board members ? who have received little en couragement in their drive from other counties and state education associations ? hope to have con vinced enough legislators to be able to pass the state-wide Iti In another issue brought before the board. School Superintendent Pat Harrell reported that because of an unusually high kindergarten enrollment for this coming school year ? 1)9, compared to 104 last year ? the two county grammar schools can expect to have more combination grade classes next year, unless the state's teacher allocation to the county is increased Harrell estimates that it would take, four more teaching positions in the schools to eliminate the combination By MELANIE MORRIS The Perqultnans County Com missioners awarded the revaluation contract to Pearson's Appraisal Service, Inc. at their Monday night meeting. Pearson's submitted the low bid of $69,000. According to Keith Haskett, the firm has excellent references in Virginia, bnt has not done a revaluation in North Carolina. The revaluation is scheduled to begin July 1, though the com missioners speculated that it will not get under way until later in the month. The new figures will be available for the 19M tax levy. The commissioners agreed to pay $S*0 in dues to the Historic Albemarle Tour on behalf of the NewboM-White House at the request of Suzanne Haste come Begins July 1 County awards revaluation contract White House has had 506 visitors since April 1. Jimmy "Weeks of Skills, Inc., a sheltered workshop for the disabled in Elizabeth City appeared before the commissioners to request $1043. Skills, Inc. is being set up to provide vocational training for disabled people. The state has made a $75,000 grant to the workshop which will serve Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties. There will be room for 25 people in the program. If the commissioners do approve the contribution, there is no guarantee that any Perquimans County resident will be admitted to the program. However, no one can be denied ad mission solely because their county ha* not contributed to the program. In other business : County Attorney John Matthews presented three alternative study the referendums. Roy Chappell and Douglas Layden were reappointed to the Perquimans County Bond Commission. Mary Inez Harrell was appointed to the com mission to fill the unexpired term of Wayne Ashley. Commissioner Charles Ward was appointed as Perquimans County's representative to the Region R Emergency Medical Services Council. Durwood Reed reported that payment to James F. Jackson & Associates was due July 1 for liability coverage of county employees. The payment of $30 per person provides coverage of $1,000,000. The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting Monday, June 21 at 8:00 p.m. ia the Court House to finalize the hew budget. The County Commissioners meeting scheduled for July 5 has been changed to July < at 10:00 a m due to
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