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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 52, N?. 44 USPS 424-0*0 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, November 7, IMS 25 CENTS No Land In Sight Rain drenched Perqui mans County over the week-end and by Monday many low-lying areas were underwater, creating a hazard for motorists. Water levels in the Perqui mans River were higher than most residents ever recall after Monday's rain deposited close to six inches of water in many areas. (Photos by Joe Lo thian and Jane Williams.) Emergency assistance funds available for local farmers On October 16, 1965, Agricul ture Secretary, John Block, de clared Chowan County eligible for Emergency (EM) physical and production loss loan assis tance as a result of damage caused by severe winds and hail Plans set for 1985 Christmas Parade "The 12 Days of Christmas" will be the theme of the 1965 Christmas Parade sponsored by the Perquimans County Jaycees with the assistance of the Perqui mans County Chamber of Com merce. The parade date has been set for Saturday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. This year's parade will include floats, bands and other marching units which will be judged and prizes will be awarded. Floats will be awarded cash prizes in two categories. The first category is for schools and the second is for church and civic groups. A $25.00 cash award will be given to the first place win ners in each group, with $15.00 being given to second place, and honorable mention for third place. Bands and marching units will be Judged in two categories. A first and second place trophy for the best band with 60 or more members, and a first and second place trophy will be awarded to units with 60 members or less. All area civic groups, churches and other organisations are en couraged to participate in the pa rade. Anyone interested in par ticipating in the parade should submit an entry form no later than November 26, 1MB. Ad entry form can be found on Page 2 of n>i? which occured June 4, 1965. As a result of this disaster declara tion, six (6) additional counties in North Carolina which are contig uous to Chowan County were also named as areas where farmers may qualify for Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) Emer gency (EM) loan assistance, pur suant to the contiguous county provision of the "Emergency Ag ricultural Credit Act of 1984" (Public Law 98-258). Melvin E. Howell, FmHA County Supervisor, said that ef fective October 16, 1965, farmers in Chowan and Perquimans Counties may apply for EM loans and that the deadline for filing an application is June 16, 1906, for physical and production losses. The local FmHA office is located in the Albemarle Commission Building in Hertford and has of fice hours of 8-5 Monday-Friday. Howell said that any farmer who suffered a loss should contact his office for additional information. Morgan re-elected Haste, Beers claim seats By SUSAN HARRIS and JANE B. WILLIAMS T. Erie Haste, Jr. and John Beers claimed seats on the Hert ford Town Council Tuesday night by an overwhelming majority. Haste, frontrunner in the elec tion, captured 259 of the votes cast. Beers brought up a close second with 255 votes. Contender the Rev. John H. London, Jr. landed 147 ballots; while incumbent Joe Towe White, Jr. took 124 votes. Haste will return to the board after a four-year hiatus. Ob viously pleased at the outcome of the election, Haste commented, "I'm certainly gratified by the confidence shown in me by the voters, I just feel that this confi dence is offering a challenge that I will try to fulfill now that I've been elected. I will meet the chal lenge wholeheartedly and try to make Hertford a better place." ?Beers, a 20-year veteran of the board, said, "I want to express my appreciation to the people in the Town of Hertford who sup ported me and had confidence in me throughout this whole elec tion, and to my family for their support. "I will endeavor to continue to give my all to the betterment of the town. 1 have done my best in the past." Seven write-ins cast during the municipal election recorded votes for Bernice Glover, Billy White> Donald Morris, Jesse P. Perry and three for Eldon Winslow. In Hertford there were 454 bal lots cast during the day Tuesday. Each voter could choose two of the four contenders. In the Winfall race 148 voters turned out to decide on the town's next mayor. Present Mayor Lloyd Ray Mor gan received 81 votes ; while Win fall Planning Commission Chair man Bill Bartlett wracked up 67 VOtCS. Morgan, who captured 54-per cent of the votes cast in the mu nicipality said, "What tickles me the most is to see the turnout we had. Three times more people voted in this municipal election than in the last one. That shows that the people are interested in their town. "I appreciate the support of the people, and I'll try to do my best." Also on the ballot in Winfall were incumbent councilman Jack Symons and William Ray Miller. Both men ran unopposed. Symons collected 123 votes. Miller received 109 votes. (Editor's Note: All tallies are unofficial at press time, pending the meeting of the Hertford and Winfall Board's of Election later this week.) Commissioners discuss Bethel Water Plant renovations By JANE B. WILLIAMS Preliminary plans for the reno vation of the Bethel Water Plant and added expenditures on the Perquimans County High School (PCHS) renovation project were two of the top.cs of business that faced Perquimans County Com missioners Monday morning. Wayne Floyd of Rivers and As sociates, the engineering firm overseeing the county's water system, presented to the board a preliminary plan for the renova tion of the water plant in Bethel with a price tag of $80,000 to $100,000. Renovation plans at the site in clude new valves, similar to those at the new plant in Winfall ; new filter media with manganese zealite that will remove man ganese and iron in high concen tration; meter installation; and a new detention tank that will al low the water more time to settle before treatment. Included in the proposed price is approximately $40,000 worth of equipment. According to County Manager Randy Keaton the county has roughly $61,000 on hand for the project. An additional $25,000 is anticipated from state revenue sharing funds under the Clean Water Bond; and the county is due an additional $7,500 from Hendricks and Barnhill, contrac tor on the Winfall Plant, from an overpayment. County Schools Superintendent Patty Harrell and Board of Edu cation (BOE) Chairman Clifford Winslow met with the commis sioners to report on the asbestos problem found recently during the PCHS renovation project and to request an additional $30,000 to cover the cost of its removal. Harrell tolct the board that the asbestos findings wre contained to the boiler pipes under the stage floor in the auditorium. No asbestos was detected in class room or ceilings from the ap proximately 20 samples taken at the school. .He relayed to the commission ers that the BOE had called an emergency meeting when the as bestos was found by the contrac tor. According to Harrell the law requires that asbestos be re moved before a building can be demolished. Upon finding the as bestos the contractor ceased work on the project. The BOE secured the services of Harris and Moore, a Durham firm, to removed the asbestos at a cost of $27,700. That project was completed on Friday. An in dustrial hygeniest was hired, as required by law, to inspect the area at a cost of approximately $3,000. The hygeniest conducted his inspection on Monday morn Union Tigers claim championship The Perquimans Union School's football team made history this year by becoming the first undefeated football team in the middle school's history as it won the school's second conference championship in football. Union competes in the Coastal Athletic Conference with Gates, Knapp and Man teo. The Tigers, under head coach Sid Eley and assistant coach Jamie Frasier, fea tured a run oriented offense that averaged more than 185 yards rushing during their six game season. Their defense went went 19 quarters wig bout giving up a point. The team outscored their oppo nents 150 to 12. This years t$am was lead by Tyvoice Cos ton rushing at an average of 1S5 yards per game and leading in tackles on defense. Tyvoice's runs were made possible by blocks from his fellow.running backs Ronald Skinner, Rich Bizzell and Troy Roundtree. Cetric Felton ran the team as quar terback and safety. Up front I ne trencnes were roe games are won or lost were found Teddy Ginn and Jamie Flanagan at ends, Henry Fel ton and -David Long at tackles, Damion Burke and Oscar Wells guards, and Rusty Currin at center. This offensive line averaged over 170 pounds per man. Defensi vely with Robert Mallory in at a guard and Ruben Thomas at a corner back along with Ronald Skinner and Tyvoice Cos ton at line backers, the Tigers front line averaged over 185 pounds per man. Backing up these play ers were eighth graders Jimmy Darnell, Ernie Hobbs, Michael Lawerence, David Lowe, Chris McCloud, Donta Mercer, Willie Story, William Whidbee, and Shawn White. Returning players for 1906 will be Percy Foreman, Ron ald Cos ton, Jamie Flanagan, James Gard, Robert Mallory, Willie Parker, Roy Ferebee, Ruben Thomas, and Marshall White. The Perquimans County High School's coaching staff, that also serves as coaches for Union's team, looks for ward to coaching these young men as they enter high school. UNION SCHOOL TIGERS ing. Findings from the inspection were not available at press time. County Commissioner Thomas Nixon told Harrell and Winslow that "You've got $2-million to build a schoolhouse with. You need to stay within that $2-mil lion to build it. You knew it (the asbestos) was there. It's been there all the time. Everybody knew it was there. There was no excuse in letting it slip up on you." Winslow told Nixon tjttt the BOE had not know that the as bestos would be a problem, add ing that the architect hired by the BOE had not anticipated a prob lem. Hairell added that fhey wre al ready working within a tight bud get on the |2-million. Nixon said, "The people in the county voted for a schoolhouse and I think you ought to give them a schoolhouse for $2-mil lion. Commissioner Lester Simp sons stated that the BOE should go ahead with their plans and pay the bills as the come due, adding that the commissioners would look at the situation later on. Harrell further told the board that the BOE needed to go ahead and pay the contractors now for work done in September and Oc tober. The county won't be able to sell the bonds for another 30-45 days, and the BOE has received payment requests totaling $98,000 from the contractor. Co manco, Inc., the contractor, has told Harrell that they would cease work unless he receives payment, and will bill the BOE daily for down-time during that period. Nixon chastised the BOE stat ing, "Before you start a project you're supposed to have the money in hand." Harrell pointed out that Farm ers Home Administration had ap proved the loan, but that a hold up with the Local Government Commission was causing the de lay. County Attorney John Mat thews told the Board that one of the contractos had failed to pro vide the cash flow information needed ant that was the hold-up in receiving funding. Keaton told the commissioners that the money would be a loan from the county's general fund to the capital project fund. He also pointed out that as long as the county didn't have the money they don't have to pay interest on it. Commissioner Wayne Winslow floored a motion that the county loan the BOE $130,000 to pay for the asbestos removal and to bring payments to the contractor up to date ontil funds could be se cured by the sale of bonds. The motion was seconded by William Wray Chappell, and was carried with four votes in favor of the move. Commissioner Nixon op posed the motion, asking to go on record in opposition of the action.
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