. THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 39, No. 34 USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, September 8, 1983 ?
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Perquimans receives over $ 1 million in grants
" By JANE WILLIAMS
Community development efforts in
Perquimans County received a boost
last week wheo Governor Jim Hunt
announced that the Town of Hertford
has been awarded 9539,545 and the
Town of Winfall has been awarded
$558,835 through the Community
Development Block Grant Program
for fiscal year 1983.
) The grants to Hertford and Winfall
are part of $48 million in Community
Development Block Grants an
nounced by the Governor last
Wednesday.
"Competition for these grants was
very tough and you are to be com
mended for developing a plan which
' met the aim of the program ?
providing benefits to low and
?> moderate income citizens by
revitalizing their communities and
?purring economic development
through more Jobs," the Governor
noted. The state received request*
(or over $132 million.
The Town of Hertford had applied
for an additional $36,400 for local
option activites to be spent outside of
the target area. This funding was not
approved.
The Town of Winfall had applied
for approximately $750,000 in fun
ding. This amount was also cut back.
Governor Hunt described the
programs value as "immediately
evident", noting that the projects will
contribute to continued economic
growth and improving the quality of
life in communities across the state.
The block grant funding in Hert
ford will be used to complete Phase 2
of the King Street Revitalization
Project.
The proposed project it to
rehabilitate 23 reaidentiai structures,
acquire and demolish 11 residential
structures, and demolish 3 com
mercial buildings. All of these
structures will be reappraised before
the project begins.
Hertford Mayor Bill Cox estimated
that the project will take 15 months to
complete and said that the work
would begin as soon as the funds
arrive.
The funding in Winfall will be used
to upgrade housing in the King Street
Target area.
Winfall Mayor Lloyd R. Morgan
stated that there would be ap
proximately 25 houses included in
this project.
Morgan commented "I am glad
that we have received this funding to
I These two Canadian Geese
* have adopted Perquimans
County as their new home.
Reportedly, they have raised
eight gosslings. Hopefully,
hunters will concentrate on
migrating flocks and will let
these "home birds" continue
to increase their numbers
next year. (Photo by Pat
Mansfield)
Wide variety of entertainment
?, scheduled for summer festival
Betty Oxendine Mangum, Director
of Indian Education for the N.C.
Departmnet of Public Instruction,
and A. Bruce Jones, Executive
Director of the North Carolina
Commission of Indian Affairs have
. accepted an invitation to participate
In the Indian Summer Heritage Dan
f during the "Tribute to native
Americans" on Thursday, Sep
tember IS.
The day's activities will begin at
; - the Newbold-White House, located on
the Bethel Road, near Hertford, at
10:30 a.m. There will be music by the
High School Band, under the
direction of David Ziemba.
Mangum will speak on "Indian
Awareness" at the special event. She
^will also visit the schools in
"Perquimans County and talk with
students.
Born in Pembroke , N.C. Located in
Roberson County, she la a Lumbee
. Indian. She received her bachelor's
dfegree in elementary education from
Pembroke State University and a
Master's in Education Ad
ministration from North Carolina
Central University. She has also
Istudeid at North Carolina State
University and the Univamtty of
Western Michigan.
She is a member of many
professional organisations among
which are the North Carolina
Association of Education. National
Education Association, Association
Of Childhood Education. Consortium
* state for apgrading Indian
Eduation, Delta Kappa Gamma and
aJPhl Delta Kappa.
9 Jones will take part in a presen
tation on native 'American Culture,
tailing of the Ute-style. government,
religion, and other facets ?f the In
dian way of life when the English
came to the New World during the
Roanoke Voyages.
A native American of the Lumbee
Tribe, Jones la an educator by
Kh a Master's degree
Peabody in Naskvffle.
as a member of the
Indians, as President of the
Governor's Interstate Indian
Council, and in many other leader
ship roles. He has been Executive
Director of the North Caorlina
Commission of Indian Affairs since
1976.
Indian
Summer
Festival
They will be joined in their
presentations by Secretary Hodgkins
of Cultural Resource*, and Adolph
Dial, Director, Department of
Inidian Sutdies, Pembroke State
University.
At 3:30 that afternoon, a marker
honoring Kilcocanen and the Yeopim
Indiana will be placed on the Court
House lawn.
Perquimans County records show
that on March 1, 1M1, Kilcocanen,
King of the Yeopim Indians, sold land
to George Durant, pioneer settler of
the Albemarle. The Yeopim Indians
betreieded the white settlers in many
ways, without which aid, they might
hare failed as did the colony on
Roanoke Island.
Jeanne C. White, Chairman of the
Perquimans County400th An
niversary Committee says, "Our
Committee feels that before we begin
the commemoration of the coming of
the English, we should pause and pay
tribute to thoee people who were
already here. So, we are
this 1 Native American
Heritage Week."
Ob Friday and Saturday,* Sep
tember it and M, entertainment will
at
lie Miasing MID Park
two places to
variety of
singing, dancing, and music playing.
After a day of sales galore at the
local stores, Rev. Rendal Cosand will
perform on the vibraharp on the
Courthouse lawn along with guitar
and fiddle music with singing
provided by Rev. W. A. Renfrow and
Rev. Charles H. Stevenson.
Beginning at 5:30 at the Park there
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Car clips
telephone
pole
Four people were injured Thur
sday, September 1 in a two car ac
cident in Hertford.
A 1986 Chrysler being operated by
Formon Vernon Brickhouse of Gum
Street in Hertford, after coming to a
stop at the intersection of King and
Chruch Streets, was struck from
behind as he attempted a left turn
onto Church Street.
Striking the Brickhouse vehicle,
was a IMS Mercury being operated
by Washington Vernon Lyoos of King
Street' After coming to a stop behind
the Brickhouse vehicle on King
Street, the Mercury accelerated
rapidlv and struck the Chrysler a
glancing blow, and continued oa,
striking a telephone pole across the
street, breaking it In half .
Injured In the accident was Ella
Mm Brtekbouse, wile of Formon
ear. She was transported to Chowan
Hospital, by a relative where she was
In the Mercury, two passengers,
John Stewart of Market Street, and
Lee Wllaon Jr., of Stokes Drive, were
also taken to Ctowan Hospital and
help our town. This i? the third year
that we (the town) have applied for
this funding and the first time that it
has been granted."
The Community Devlopment Block
Grant Program was designed by the
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development in
cooperation with lcoal officials. The
program is administered by the
Departments Division of Community
Assistance.
This announcement marks the
second year that the state has ad
ministered this program. It was
formerly administered by the federal
department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The program
wm shifted from HUD to individual
states as pari of the new federalism
concept in 1982.
"The benefits of this program are
primarily for those in low and
moderate income brackets who have
been hit hardest by the economic
slowdown," Hunt said.
The projects consist of going into
areas with sub-standard housing and
bringing these structures up to
standard. The funding is given on a
basis of need. There is no charge to
the property owners unless the
property is sold before the fifth year
after rehabilitation is completed.
In the event that the property is
sold before this time, the grant must
be paid back proportionately by the
property owner.
The projects are expected to open
up jobs throughout the state, created
by work associated with develop
ment and rehabilitation.
Mayor Cox said, "I think that the
Hertford project and the Winfall
project are great assets to the
County.
Neighboring Counties that
received funding were: Pasquotank
County, $701,936 for Community
Revitalization and Chowan County
$750,000 for Economic Development.
Commissioners purchase
trucks for water department
By CINDY LEICESTER
Two new trucks to be used by the
water department have been or
dered. This was announced during a
meeting of the Perquimans County
Board of Commissioners on Tuesday,
September 6.
One truck was purchased from the
State Highway Shop at a cost of
$1,200. The other was purchased from
Winslow Blanchard Motor Co. at a
cost of $6,502.44.
Approval was given for the hookup
of Forestry Service monitors to the
dispatch system. There would be no
cost to the county for the hookup.
W. L. Tilley, Chairman of the
Board of Elections, requested that
space be set aside for use as an
Election Board Office. It was noted
that there is a room available next to
the Soil Conservation Office.
The Jtaard tabled making a
decision until it could be determined
if the space was needed by the Soil
Conservation Office.
In other action, the Board agreed
to ask the town to place two 10 minute
parking signs in front of the tax office
to allow people paying water bills
and taxes a place to park.
The Board also decided to have a
sign made, to be placed in the Court
House Parking Lot, which would
read for County Employees Only.
D. F. Reed Jr., presented a report
on operational costs for the
Perquimans County Recreation
Department for the month of August.
He also stated that a purchase order
had been issued for a new am
bulance; the cost of which will be
covered by a grant.
It was also decided to advertise
and request that individuals from
Holiday Island who made application
for water service on Phase II of the
water system make application for a
refund to the water department.
Applicants should allow 90 days from
October 1 for refunds to be allowed.
Approval was made for the
placement of a marker on the
Courthouse Green honoring
Kilcocanen and Yeopim Indians.
The marker, sponsored by The
Perquimans County 400th An
niversary Committee, will be
dedicated September 15, which is
Heritage Day of the Indian Summer
Festival.
Ron Sessoms, engineer of Rivers
and Associates, gave a status report
on the new wells for Phase II of the
water system and discussed a right
of-way to the new well sight. No
decision was made.
Suggestions were also made
regarding ways to improve the
condition of the water in the present
system. Work was begun im
mediately.
Floyd .Mathews presented a
Resource Conservation and
Development Plan for Perquimans
County to the Board.
School year opens smoothly
By SUSAN HARRIS
Perquimans County School
Superintendent Pat Harrell told the
Board of Education Tuesday night
that the 1983-84 school year opened
smoothly last week, with no
problems reported except the heat.
Harrell said 1,692 students are
enrolled in the county's (our schools,
30 more pupils than the state's
projected 1,662. According to Harrell,
there is a possibility that the state
will fund an additional one-half-to
one full teaching position when the
attendance report for the first ten
school days is reviewed.
"Another teaching position would
help to alleviate classrooms which
exceed the maximum suggested
number of pupils per room," Harrell
said.
The Board took no action on a
proposed amendment to its
previously established attendance
policy for the school year. The
amendment would require the
parents of students who frequently
miss school to attend a conference at
the school.
The Board voted to table a decision
on the amendment until the prin
cipals could be consulted.
A. other policy under review is the
fund-raising policy. At its next
meeting, Harrell will report to the
Board the amount of money made by
school-related fund-raisers last
school year. The Board will decide
what type of fund-raising activities
will be allowable.
The Board voted to proceed with
plans to contract public restrooms at
the high school athletic complex.
Materials will be purchased by the
Board. Labor will be contracted.
Harrell told the Board that there is
no asbestos in any classroom or in
any student area in any of the
county's school buildings. The only
asbestos in any school facilities is
wrapped on boilers and pipes.
Harrell was authorized to get prices
on asbestos removal.
The Board decided to negotiate
with Mill End Carpet Shop to replace
the carpet in a damaged area in the
hallway at the high school, and to
install carpet in the aisles and across
ihe front of the auditorium.
The Board discussed the in
stallation of ceiling tile and in
sulation in one wing at Union School
by Basnight and Co. No action was
taken.
Harrell announced that both the
Level I and Level II TMH programs
in the county will receive Program of
Excellence Awards at the state
conference this month. The governor
will present the 30 awards to be
given.
Mary Jones was approved for
employment as a part-time aid to
assist with an emotionally han
dicapped child.
A contractural agreement with
Gates County Schools was approved.
The agreement will allow a Gates
County teacher's aid to transport
three TMH students to Perquimans
for participation in this county's
program.
In other business:
?Salaries were approved for non
certificated personnel.
?Substitute teachers were ap
proved.
?A contract for DEC evaluation
service was approved.
Three people ware treated
and raleaaad from Chowan
Boapttal after tkla two ear
accident Ust Thursday
Bdfilil at the intersection of
Church and Klag Streets In
At
Hertford. (Photo by Pat