V Perquimans People - ???n?y yuMHHuuyuMyuuw a HIlllJlWWUUUIjBMaBMMWWWWWmUlMn^^ , 'Yard sale-ing' ? a new kind of sport in Perquimans By VAL SHORT The growing popularity of coupon clipping, saving itamps, and car pooling are signs of our ahaky economic times and abow a growing interest in conserving money. Also growing in popularity are yard aales ? which also may be a sign of the times. t Garage and yard sales make up a Urge listing on the classified pages of the newspapers, especially during the spring and summer months. The ads read something like this.. ."Moving, everything must go" or "Neighborhood garage sale ? clothes, baby items, toys, ap pliances." You name it and it can be found at a yard sale, especially one like the yard sale sponsored by the Hertford Grammar School PTA each spring and fall. According to Mra. Carolyn Rennie, PTA preaident, over 20 families participated in the ipring sale, which was held Saturday on the grounds of Hertford Grammar School. Using trucks, vans, tables and blankets as showcases, the wares included such items as clothing, tools, records, hats, toys, carpeting, appliances, furniture and much more. Mrs. Rennie estimates ap proximately 200 attended the sale which was held from S a.m. to noon. "We had a pretty good day," she said, adding that the fall sale is usually bigger. She said the participants in the ?how came from as far away as South Mills. Proceeds from the booth rentals and sale of refreshments will be used to help purchase a computer for the library at Hertford Grammar, according to Mrs. Rennie. There are several reasons why so many people are turning "trash into cash," according to Paige Un derwood, Perquimans Home Economics Extension Agent. "One person's junk is another man's treasure" is the idea behind "yard sale-ing," said Underwood. "At yard sales people find things are offered at prices they can afford," she commented. Underwood said yard sales give people an opportunity to get out of the house. "The idea of browsing makes people want to be a part of it," she Turning trash into cash and finding unexpected treasures add to the appeal yard sales. (Photos by Val Short) said. For those selling items at yard sales. Underwood said that changes in taste and interest could be one reason for the abundance of castaway items. "Many of us find that we have accumulated more things we don't like and are over stocked in things we don't need," she said. "With more careful planning in our purchasing, we can probably eliminate the problem of excess items," she continued. Whether you "yard sale" for sport, pleasure or necessity, it is an ex perience that appeals to the young and old, the rich and poor. It gives everyone the opportunity to trade trash for cash or cash for treasures. Service news SHEARD Pvt. Rooservelt Sheard, Jr., son of Martha N. Sheard of Route 3, Hert ford, has arrived for duty at Fort Ord, Calif., under Project Cohort. Project COHORT (Cohesion, operational rediness and training) is a test program designed to incresase the cohesion, stability and readiness of a unit by allowing soldiers to train together and continue together throughout their entire initial enlistment. Sheard, an artillery fire-direction specialist with the 7th Infantry Division, was previously assigned at Fort Sill, Okla. He is a 1971 graduate of Nor theastern High School, Elizabeth City. '* People briefs Mrs. Preston Nixon visited relatives in Wake Forest and Gastonia (or several days last week. Dr. G.R. Tucker, Jr. and Dr. W.B. Tucker of Henderson were guests of their mother, Mrs. G.R. Tucker, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Riley S. Monds on Kit Sunday. Roy Vickers, Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va. was a weekend guest of his mother, Mrs. Ellie Vickers. Paul Matthews of Winston-Salem spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Lucille Jackson. fc!r. and Mrs. Edward Chappell of St. Louis, Mo. are guests of Mr. and MN. J.W.Ward. Mrs. Cecil Harrington of Perry, Fla., Mrs. Karl Weidemann of Clearwater, Fla., and Mrs. Vic Huggins of Blacksburg, Va. were weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. H.C. Stokes. Mrs. Robert Brady of Washington, D.C. was a weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Oakey, Jr. Miss Sue White of Virginia Beach, Va. spent the weekend with her father, Mr. Julian White. Mr. Richard Payne of Charlotte is spending a few days in Hertford. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dail and family of Newport News, Va. were weekend guests of their mothers, Mrs. Matthew Dail and Mrs. Wayland Howell. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradford of Norfolk, Va. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Ward on Sunday. Mrs. Monnie Ross and son, Jason, of Raleigh were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Divers. Mrs. Helen Woodard spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fox at Candor. Mrs. Emma Smith of Halifax and Mrs. Mary Alice Floyd of Orrum were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Felton, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Boynton. Mrs. Frank McCloskey and sons, Darrin and Todd, of Norfolk, Va. were guests of Mrs. Ben Thach and other relatives on Sunday. Mrs. Buddy Goodman and son of Washington were overnite guests of Mr. and Mrs. Crafton Matthews, Sr. on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harrell Thach and son, Lee, spent the weekend in St. Pauls with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McNeill. Notice Of Delinquent Tax Sale * ! Town of Hertford ? ? >? A sale of property for delinquent taxes for the year of 1982 will be held on Monday, June 13, 1963 at 12:00 , o'clock noon at the Municipal Building in Hertford, North Carolina. ? ' A. Marvin Hunter, Tax Collector Town of Hertford DELINQUENT TAXES fOR 1982 Billups, Mary ? 415 King Street 19.50 Blf nchard, Willop Lee ? 204 King Street 33.23 Bcyce, James Sr. ? 210 Church Street 110.88 Backhouse, Vernon & f 11a Mae ? 316 Gum Street 24.00 Birton, Elizabeth B. ? 01 E. Railroad Avenue 66.23 i, Jimmy ? 219 Sunset Drive 160.84 i, Robert k Gloria ? 331 Grubb Street 27.90 Calista M 1.18 , William J. * I ? 204 S. Church Street ? .37.76 Evjerett, James ? 100 Eden ton Road Street 188.84 Fefton, John Edward , .71.70 Fcf-ebee, Archie Lee ? Church Street 86.18 Fere bee, Charlie 9 Grace ? Grubb Street 47.78 Forehand, Samuel k Johnetta ? King Street 14.86 Harvey, Julian F. ? 1 lot k House 88.78 f, George ? Grubb Street .69.08 r, Robert- 332 Dobbs Street 106.42 Gladys Thompson ? Market Street24.75 /, Mary L. ? Est. ? Railroad Ave 19.86 Howard, Preston ? Rt.l 13.73 Jeakim I'enry - 228 King Street. 53.18 Jordan, i V ?.