THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 5*. No.44, USPS 42>-0>0 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, November 13, ltU J5 CENT!
Police issue remains undecided in town of Winfall Monday
A large group of concerned citizens
gathered at the Winfall town hall,
Monday to re-hash the issue of a po
lice department for Winfall.
The issue in Winfall has surface be
cause Joe Lothian, who is now Police
? Chief will step down November 28,
k? 1986 to assume the duties of Perqui
mans County Sheriff on December
2nd
As of Monday no replacement for
Chief Lothian has been hired, nor has
the town council of Winfall taken any
official action to make temporary ar
rangements.
It appears to be the feeling of the
majority of the board that the town
4 Q should engage the Hertford Police
Dept. in a contractoral agreement to
provide police protection for Winfall;
however, the townspeople present at
the meeting were against hiring
Hertford for anything but a tempo
rary arrangement.
Stating that the board had already
approved the money to run the police
department, and citing numerous
reasons for having their own depart
ment the citizens present Monday de
manded that some action be taken by
the council.
The citizens stated that even
though hiring Hertford would provide
police protection for the town, it
would not be the same services they
have become accustomed to over the
past three and one-half years.
Joe Lothian stated at Monday's
meeting his concern on this matter.
"These people deserve to know
something", said Lothian. "They de
serve better than they are getting "
Lothian also stated that he did not
feel they could obtain police cover- '
age for the town for any less expense
than they are already paying. Lo
thian stated that he felt the town of
Winfall and the police department
have come a long way, and its a
shame to let things go down after
making so much progress
Some council members on the
other hand seem to feel they will get
better protectin for less money.
Council member William Ray Miller
also stated his concern about obtaing
someone qualified to fill the position
?for the salary they are offering.
Joe Lothian answered that issue
stating that if they would combine his
salary with part-time money avail
able, he felt they could find someone
for the job. Lothian did state how
ever, that he did not feel anyone
would come to work for the town
without the assurance of a long term
commitment from the board to main
tain the department.
It is not completely clear exactly
when someone will be hired to pro
vide protection of the town but at the
conclusion of the discussion the coun
cil approved a motion to advertise
the position, and make temporary ar
rangements until someone can be
hired and trained.
Also discussed at Monday's meet
ing was the issue involving Winfall
Town Mayor, Lloyd Ray Morgan.
The town council feels that Mayor
Morgan has neglected the duties of
his office. Walter Edwards, town at
torney, citing North Carolina statue
14-Z30 which covers failure of an
elected official to perform duties
stated that the board feels Mr. Mor
gan has not performed the duties of
his office. He also stated that action
would be taken by the council Tues
day to remedy the situation. Ed
wards stated that Morgan refuses to
do anything and added that the town
will be asking the District Attorney's
office to investigate this matter.
As of press time on Tuesday, Mor
gan was not available to comment on
the matter.
The town council also voted Mon
day to postpone the public hearing on
the zoning ordiance due to the late
hour. A public meeting on that issue
will be held Monday, Nov. 24, 1986 in
the toWn hall at 7:00 p.m.
At that time a representative will
be present to go over in detail the pro
posed zoning ordinance. The purpose
of the meeting will be to get public
input concerning this issue so that the
council can make a decision on
whether to adopt the proposed ordi
nance or seek alternative action.
Until the time of the meeting a map
and a copy of the preposed zoning or
dinance are on display for the publics
inspection at the town hall in Winfall.
Pirates
reach
playoffs
The Camden High School Bruins
were the first team to score against
the Pirate defense on Friday, but the
( t defense rallied back to take control
and stop the Bruins.
The Pirates gained what would
later clinch the lead on a 12 yard fum
. ble return in the third quarter by Tim
White, and the Pirates went into the
lead. The win over Camden Friday
night also assures them of second in
the conference.
White's play whcih came late in the
third quarter decided the game. The
Bruins were on their own 22 yard line
( ? when they attempted a halfback pass
which failed.
Camden tailback Shawn Bigbie
was hit and fumbled the ball as he fell
to the ground. White picked up the
ball on the 12 yard line and ran into
the end zone.
Coach Flippen stated Friday
night's game was a good high school
football game. "I'd say that even if
we lost," said Flippen.
The Pirate defensive pressured
Camden's quarterback Scott
throughout the game and held the
Bruins to just three first downs in two
periods.
The Camden offense fell apart and
the Pirates controlled the game for
most of two quarters. When Camden
recovered from the Pirate pressure it
was too little too late.
Quarterback Scott Bigbie had a
rousing effort in the fourth quarter as
( f the Bruins drove the field with Bigbie
passing and Whitehurst receiving.
Members of the Pirate football team are seen celebrating Friday night against Camden as they
take the lead in the third quarter.
Their final pass was for the score.
Bigbie passed to Marvin Burnham
who carried the ball into the end
zone. The two point conversion made
the score 17?11 with 14 seconds to go
in the game.
The Pirates managed to run out the
clock and won the game.
Flippen prasied both the Camden
offense and the Pirate defense for
keeping them in check. Flippen
stated that the Bruins offense could
do more than most other high school
teams.
Flippen also commented that they
were the best balanced team the Pi
rates have played all year.
Perquimans scoring came in the
second quarter with a 77 yard drive
capped by a 13 yard touch down by
Rodney Welch. Harrell added the two
point conversion for a 8?3 lead. A 39
yard punt return set up a 27 yard field
goal by Everette. This was Ever
ette's first field goal of the season.
The win on Friday helped the Pi
rates obtain two goals set early in the
season. "When we started we had
two goals: to make the play-offs, and
to play a play-off game at home,"
said Flippen. The Pirates have
achieved both.
The team finished 8?2 overall for
the season, and 6?1 in the Albemarle
Conference.
The Pirates host Belhaven? Wil
kinson Friday. Season tickets can not
be used for play-off games Friday.
Tickets will be $3 00 at the game.
Hertford joins system betterment program
HERTFORD? Hertford is one of 56
North Carolina cities participating in
a System Betterment Program, a
project aimed at reducing costs for
the city's electrical distribution sys
tem. Mayor Bill Cox, said the project
. ^ will identify potential cost-saving
? areas which could help offset future
wholesale power rate increases and
other anticipated costs.
System Betterment is available to
municipally-owned electrical say
tems in the state that are members of
Electricities of North Carolina, Inc.
Electricities is a joint municipal as
Museum
'program
planned
ELIZABETH CITY, NC-The
North Carolina Museum of History
Associates will present a program on
Traditional Christmas decorations at
the Museum of the Albemarle on Sun
4 day, November 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Renowned floral artist, H. Grady
Wheeler, Jr., of Beaufort, NC who
conducted the 1985 workshop will re
turn this year by popular demand!
Pirates win
The Perquimans County Junior
Varsity football team finished their
season last Thursday evening captur
( |ing the Albemarle Conference with a
32?0 win over the Bruins of Camden
high school.
The Junior Varsity finished unde
feated in the conference with an 8?1
record overall for their season.
The J.V. Pirates only loss this sea
son came at the hands of the Eagles
of Northeastern High School.
The scoring for the J.V. Pirates
was as follows:
Bennie Everett scored on a 17 yard
('^touchdown pass from quarterback
Derrick Rogers.
Cetric Felton had a 12 yard touch
down run and Ronald Skinner made
the two point conversion to make the
score 14?0. Jeff Felton had a 27 yard
touchdown run and Bennie Felton
made his second touchdown of the
evening when he intercepted the ball
and ran 33 yards to score.
' The final touchdown of the game
came on a 9 yard touchdown run by
O Otric Felton, his second of the eve
rting
i
sistance agency composed of N.C.
cities and towns which own and oper
ate their electrical distribution sys
tems. It provides management and
technical services for the state's two
public power agencies. Hertford pur
chases ots power from North Caro
lina Eastern Municipal Power
Agency.
The System Betterment program
uses the resources of the city, a con
sulting engineer and Electricities to
determine how the city can best im
prove its system. The consulting en
gineer, selected by Hertford and con
tracted by Electricities, works with
the city to review its electric distribu
tion system, policies, procedures and
physical plant to identify projects.
City visits by engineers will begin
this month. City costs for the System
Betterment program are at a set rate
of 00003cent per kWha of retail elec
tric sales. Hertford's estimated an
nual cost will be $368.
In February 1987, the city will re
view the engineer's report outlining
specific projects. Electricities will
assist the city in following through
with a project, and locating financing
for specific projects.
"We're excited that 56 of our 64 cit
ies volunteered participation in this
pilot project. System Betterment
should help ensure the continued
ability of cities to maintain compet
itiveness on retail rates in the fu
ture," said Jim Bobo, Electricities'
general manager. "The program
should also asure city retail rate pay
ers that the city is making a signifi
cant effort to hold down power
costs."
Members of the Perquimans
marching Pirates are seen
here as they competed at Hill
sborough on Saturday. The
band took six awards includ
ing Grand champion band in
their class, 1st place percus
sion line, top score for music,
top score for marching, and
1st place for overall effect of
their performance.
Parade set for Dec. 6th
"We Believe in Christmas" will be
the theme of the 1986 Christmas pa
rade sponsored by the Perquimans
County Jaycees with the assistance
of the Perquimans County Chamber
of Commerce.
The parade date has beenset for
Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m.,
and at this time Don Slater is sched
uled to be Grand Marshall.
This year's parade will include
floats, bands and other marching
units which will be judged and prizes
are to be awarded.
Floats will be awarded cash prizes
in two caterories. The first category
is for schools and the second is for
civic and church groups. A $25.00
Jason Harrell
wins national
award
RALEIGH, NC-Jason Harrell, Rt.
1, Hertford, N.C., won a grand na
tional award in the marketing dem
onstrateion contest here Oct. 31?
Nov. 3 during the 52nd Annual Na
tional Junior Horticultural Associa
tion Convention.
Harrell was one of some 375 youths
and adults from 22 states attending
the convention, his demonstration, ti
tled "Kernel Korn" discussed the
steps involved in marketing sweet
corn. Harrell, a member of the Town
'n Country 4-H Club is a senior at Al
bemarle Academy and the son of
Tommy and Sherry Harrell.
Delegates competed for national
honors in a horticulture contest and
such areas as environmental horti
culture, speaking contests, garden
ing, plant propagation, achievement
and leadership.
In the horticulture contest, they
judged vegetables, fruits, flowers
and ornamentals, took a written test
on a variety of horticultural topics,
and identified 100 specimens.
Other program highlights included
tours and workshops.
cash award will be given to the first
place winners in each group, with
$15.00 given to second place, and hon
orable 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.
A first and second place trophy will
also be awarded to marching units
with 60 members or less.
All area civic groups, churches and
other organizations are encouraged
to participate in the parade. Anyone
interest in participating should sub
mit an entry form no later than No
vember 28, 1986. An entry form can
be found on page 8 of this publication.
Membership in NJHA is achieved
by enrolling or participating in a
NJHA project or activity. 4-H and
FFA members and other youths up to
age 22 participate in various NJHA
projects, demonstrations and activ
ities but only those 15 or older are eli
gible to attend the national conven
tion.
The NJHA organization is financed
through contributions from corpora
tions, and agencies and individuals.
No bad treats found
A host of creatures-creepy and cud
dly-came to Albemarle Hospital Fri
day night to take advantage of the
free safety checks of candy offered.
This was the third year for the hos
pital to screen Halloween treats in its
Radiology Department. No bad
tricks were found this year, as in the
past.
The screening serves to help par
ents feel reassured about the safety
of treats, befoe little ones start put
ting them in their mouths. With fluo
roscopy, radiological technologists
examined the treats for hidden metal
objects. Parents were urged to also
check for loose wrappers and pin
holes in the candy.
Local members to meet
Over 800 local school board mem
bers and superintendents including
Pat Harrell, superintendent of Per
quimans County Schools and Clifford
Winslow chairman of the Board of
Education, will meet in Winston-Sa
lem, N.C. November 13?15, 1986 for
the 17th Annual North Carolina
School Boards Association (NCSBA)
conference. Meetings will be held in
the Winston Plaza, the Hyatt Hotell
and the Benton Convention Center-all
in downtown Winston-Salem.
Governor James G. Martin will
provide opening remarks on Thurs
day, Nov. 13 at 2:00 P.M. Lt. Gover
nor Bob Jordan will speak at the Sat
urday, Nov. 15 8:30 breakfast
meeting. Other speakers include Dr.
Samuel Proctor, a Martin Luther
King Professor Emeritus at Rutgers
University at 12:30 PM on Friday.
Dr. Bill Cook from Alabama will pro
vide entertainment for the 7:30 Fri
day evening Banquet.
During the legislative work session
on Friday, four key legislators will
serve on a panel? they are Senators
Tony Rand, Marvin Ward, Represen
tive Billy Watkins, and Representive
Bobby Etheridge. Later that af
ternoon, during the Delegate Assem
bly, the NCSBA legislative program
for the 1987 General Assembly will be
established as well as the election of
NCSBA Officers and Directors.
Donna Oliver, 1986 Teacher of the
Year will speak at Saturday morning
breakfast meeting prior to the pass
ing of the gavel to the new NCSBA
President. NCSBA Executive Direc
tor Gene Causby will offer closing re
marks on Saturday morning.
Pennie Batle of Gates County is a
nominee for 1987 NCBSA President.
A variety of special interest clinics
will be offered on Thursday and Fri
day afternoons.
Removal project to begin
North Carolina Natural Resources
and Community Development Secre
tary S. Thomas Rhodes today an
nounced that the State of North Caor
lina has approved $24,000 in financial
assistance to the Town of Hertford to
remove 2,000 pilings and other debris
from the Perquimans River.
The Town of Hertford and Perqui
mans County, project sponsors will
supplement the State funds with
$12,000 in town and county funds and
in-kind services.
These pilings are located on the
southern bank of the Perquimans
River, from the Town boat ramps
east to the Southern Railway Bridge,
a distance of one-half mile.
The Town and county are planning
to hire a private contractor to do the
work. Bid proposals have been sent
out according to Mayor Bill Cox, and
scheduled to be opened on Friday,
November 14th. The contractor will
use barge-mounted equipment to re
move pilings and debris from the
river. The material removed from
the river will be transported to a land
disposal site owned by the Town of
Hertford. All work will be supervised
by the Town of Hertford.
State funds for the Perquimans
River Piling Removal Project are
pro vied through the civil works pro
gram of the Department of Natural
Resources and Community Devel
opment's Division of Water Re
sources.