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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume S3, No. 23 USPS 42S-OSO Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, June S, 19M 25 CENTS Perquimans County voters elect Lothian as sheriff By SUSAN HARRIS And JANE B. WILLIAMS Perquimans County voters elected J.L. (Joe) Lothian as their Democratic candidate for sheriff in Tuesday's run-off pri mary election. Lothian claimed the election by an unofficial 202 vote margin, capturing 1218 of the 2234 votes cast to defeat in cumbent Sheriff J.H. "Little Man" B rough ton. Forty-seven percent of the county's 4755 reg istered voters participated in this election, compared to 52-percent voter turn-out in the May 6 Pri mary. Lothian carried five of the county's seven precincts, losing to Broughton in East Hertford Township and West Hertford Township. Unofficial tallies in the county's seven voting pre cincts were: Belvidere- Lothian 113, Broughton 100; Bethel-Lo thian 194, Broughton 123; Nica nor-Lothian 77, Broughton 25; West Hertford-Lothian 151, Broughton 197; East Hertford Lothian 185, Broughton 252; New Hope-Lothian 199, Broughton 106; and Parkville-Lothian 278, Broughton 197. Since no Republican candidate filed for the office, Lothian will run unopposed in the November General Election. Lothian's first response upon hearing the news of his victory was, "I can't believe it." Kenneth Ray Winslow, who was standing with the crowd of approximately 75 gathered at the county's courthouse awaiting election results, said, "You've done something no one has done in 20 years." Sheriff J.H. "Little Man" Broughton took office in 1966. Hours after election returns were compiled, Lothian stated, Award Winners Recognized Kesha Harrell (top left), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Harrell of the Woodville community was one of the 144 students to be recognized recently during the Perquimans County School's Academic Award Ban quet. Students recognized at the banquet were honored for their outstanding records of academic excellence throughout the school year. The banquet was held at Perquimans Union School in Winfall. Tanya Howell (bottom left), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Howell was awarded Best All- Around Fe male Athlete during the School's Athletic Awards Ban quet last Wednesday night. Kenny Nixon (bottom right), son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Nixon, was awarded Best Ail Around Male Athlete during the banquet. (See related stories on the School Pages of this week's edition. Pho tos by Jane B. Williams.) Carter named NCNB branch manager HERTFORD-Steve Rob ertson, city executive for NCNB National Bank in Eden ton, has named David Carter branch manager at NCNB's Hertford Branch, located in Harris Shop ping Center. Carter joins the Hertford branch after four years as branch manager of the Washing ton Square Branch of NCNB in Washington. He replaces Charlie Parker, who moved to Kenansville as branch manager with the corporation. "I am pleased to have David joining the Edenton-Hertford PCHS Class of '86 to graduate Some 110 high school seniors will graduate from Perquimans County High School on Friday night, June 6, at eight o'clock. LORI ANNE GAUD ANGELA KAY SPIVEY Miss Lori Anne Gard will rep resent the class as valedictorian. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Gard of Route 3, Hertford. Miss Angela Kaye Spivey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spivey of Route 1, Belvidere is the class salutatorian. Mrs. Janice McKenzie Cole, a local attorney, will deliver the commencement address. The Reverend Henry Bizzell, pastor of Hertford United Meth odist. Church, will give the invo cation and benediction. Graduation exercises are scheduled to be held at Memorial Field. In the event of inclement weather, ceremonies will be held in the high school gymnasium. Hobbsville community of NCNB," Robertson said. "Cus tomers in Hertford will continue to receive the good, quality prod ucts and service that they have come to expect from NCNB." Carter joined NCNB in 1970 as a comercial loan teller. In 1971, he moved tot he consumer credit department as an adjuster and was promoted to assistant man ager in 1973. In 1979 he was named a manager in consumer credit and in 1980, he became branch manager of the Chocowi nity branch of NCNB. He moved to the Washington Square office in 1982. Carter, a native of Washinton, graduated from Washington High School and East Carolina University. Active in his community, he is a director fo the Washington Op timist Club and a member of the administrative board of First United Methodist Church. Carter and his wife, Vivian, have two children, David, 13, and Jane, 8. "I'm flattered that this many people thought this much of the community to turn out for a run off election. The turn-out was well above the normal percent age for the state. It's nice to know there are that many con cerned people, it makes a long campaign worthwhile." Chowan County resident R.M. (Fete) Thompson will join the Honorable Vernon G. James on the Democratic ticket in Novem ber, as they vye for the two avail able First District seats in the North Carolina House of Rep resentatives. Joining them on the ballot in November will be Per quimans County resident Shirley Perry. Perry is running on the Republican ticket. Thompson defeated Winifred (Winnie) Wood of Camden' in Tuesday's run-off by a margin of more than 1,500 voters district wide, gaining a large percentage of the votes cast in Chowan and Perquimans County. Thompson is a retired county extension agent. He served in that capacity in both Perqui mans and Chowan Counties. LOTHIAN THOMPSON r-T? JAMES PERRY Emergency number installed locally By JANE B. WILLIAMS Carolina Telephone customers on the 426-dialing exchange can now reach local emergency serv ice personnel by dialing 911. The three-digit number, which is rec ognized nationwide as an emer gency situation number, was in stalled in this community in late May. Dialing 911 from any telephone on the 426 exchange system will now put you in touch with the Perquimans County Dispatch Of fice. The dispatcher can then re lay your message to fire, rescue, or law enforcement agencies. Utilization of the 911 emer gency number in Perquimans County was initiated by Winfall Mayor Lloyd R. Morgan. Earlier this year Morgan set up a meet ing with his council, the Hertford Town Council, the Perquimans County Commissioners, and rep resentatives of Carolina Tele phone to discuss the feasibility of offering the service in the com munity. Linwood Langley of Tarboro, the 911 Coordinator for the phone compaany, met with the group to explain the concept of the emer gency number program which was established in 1968. He pointed out the number provides easier access to emergency serv ice agencies in the area in the event of a crisis situation. Lang ley told the group that the 911 concept was promoted nation wide, therefore travelers would readily be able to contact help if needed without having to stop and find a directory to look up the number for emergency service. He also reminded the group that the three digit number was much easier to remember than the seven digit numbers that were currently in service. Prior to subscribing to the 911 service residents within the 426 exchange had a different number for each emergency service agency in the county, including the Dispatch Office, the Sheriff's Department, the Hertford Police Department, the Winfall Police Department, Forestry Service, the Rescue Squad, and a number for each of the county's six volun teer fire departments. Langley told the group that the company's central office equip ment could be modified in each of the three major exchange of fice's serving Perquimans County at a minimal cost to pro vide the required dedicated line service. The county's major ex changes are the 426-Hertford, Winfall exchange; 297-Piney Woods exchange; and 264-Wood ville exchange. The monthly fees for each of those lines would be $49.19 in Hertford, $193.15 in Piney Woods and $172.15 in Woodville. Continued on Page Two 1 American Red Cross th & j BLOODMOBILE HnfnlUiid Thursday, June 12 Hertford United 3-7 P.M. Methodist Church
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