Local News Whedbee gets masters degree Dawn Whedbee of Rt. 3, Hertford received a Master of Arts in Science Education from East Carolina Uni versity in December, 1986. She re ceived a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from East Carolina in De cember 1985. Ms. Whedbee is a 1983 graduate of College of the Albemarle with an As sociate of Arts Degree and is a 1981 graduate of Perquimans County High School. She is presently employed by the East Carolina Science Education Department as a teaching assistant and a Research assistant while continuing advanced study at the uni versity. DAWN WHEDBEE Dawn is the daughter of Ray and Thurman Whedbee of Rt. 3, Hertford. Cooking with Ashley ; By ASHLEY EDWARDS * Recently Pizza enjoyed a week pro claimed to be National Pizza Week, so I see nothing wrong with voting the poppy seed to such a level. Hereby I pronounce February 1-7, 1987 as poppy Seed Week. Enjoy the follow ing as you experience the flavor of the poppy plant. McCormick & Co. states that the spice is from the Ne tUerlands and a rich slate blue in color, crunchy, with a nut-like flavor. -From January 1986's "Bon Apetit" Magazine I give you the Queen of PJ>ppy Seed Recipes: (This bread is delicious and unusual, but even skep tics will savor this surprising de light!) POPPY SEED BREAD Makes 2 loaves all purpose flour 2V!i cups all purpose flour lft cups sugar 34 cup poppy seeds 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 eggs IVi cups milk 3.4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla Prehead oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans. Combine 2'4 cups flour, sugar, poppy seeds and baking powder in bowl. Beat eggs to blend in another bowl. Beat in milk, oil and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Pour batter into prepared Obituaries DAISY J. DOWNING Mrs. Daisy Jackson Downing, 94, of Rt. 2, Edenton died January 10, 1987, at Chowan Hospital. A native of Perquimans County, she was the daughter of the late John and Mrs. Adline Jackson and the wife of the late Johnson Downig. She was a member of the New Bethel Mission ary Baptist Church, a member of the Senior Choir, Sunday School and the Missionary Circle. Downing attended the Roanoke Bible Institute in Eliza beth City and was a member of the Bethel Home Society. Survivors include: six daughters, Mrs. Vernell Gilliam, Mrs. Annie Shannonhouse and Mrs Dorothy Reid of Edenton, Mrs. Adline Holley of Roosevelt, N.Y., Mrs. Sarah A. Coston of Robersonville, N.C. and Mrs. Margaret Bonner of New York, N Y ; eight sons. William Johnson Downing and Mark L. Downing of Hertford, Thomas A. Downing of the home, Charlie Lee Downing of Eden ton, Seith A. Downing of Greenboro, Jacob Lee Downing of Atlantic City, N.J., William Henry Downing, and Henry Louis Downing of Philadel phia, Pa.; 92 grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Downing were conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 15th in New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John London officiat ing. Burial was in the church ceme t*fy- , .. Stallings Funeral Home of Hert ford was in charge of arrangements. , Don't be a heart breaker We Personalize Each Stone 4BUDC( Wh0n yOi hiijr from ( hftft" A CM*on ? TQU iw t* it? m *' pmichjumf4 ? tou T? HI *? !?! >*t? ?? WW* ? M (m<4* iw w> ikt 4 >?fc Ci*T Hour! Mondoy f*'H?y 0 5 I So'u'doir 8 I 7 Noon 335- 1570 MM> t SJxrta Clt???