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Local News Poster contest gets underway in schools The thirty-fourth annual poster contest got underway last week in the Ptrquimans County Schools. The contest is held once a year in the month of February in grades 4th, 5to, and 6th. The contest is a learning experi ence for children providing them with information and booklets about > soil and water conservation in their I Mrs. Grace Cos ton, a retired school tfacher, better known as the "Con servation lady", has been assisting ait! district for several years in do nating her time to go out in the Schools and explain the rules and pressing the importance of soil con servation to the students. She urges each student to do his or her best in representing their class and school in this project. The posters will be judged with cash prizes being awarded to lit and 2nd place winners from each grade in their respective categories. County winners will be invited to a luncheon at Angler's Cove Restaurant, where posters will be judged with winning posters from Pasquotank, Chowan, Currituck, and Camden Counties, with district winners being eligible for the state poster contest. The district contest is sponsored by Albemarle Electric Memership Cor poration in cooperation with the Al bemarle District Supervisors. Commission calls for Expansion of program RALEIGH? The State Soil and Wa t (r Conservation Commission reaf I rmed its support for expanding the s tate's multi-niillion dollar Agricul t ire Cost-Share Proram statewide at a"Jheeting Jan. 11-14 in Winston-Sa lem. ? Commission Chairman, David W. Sides, said the Program last year in volved $3 milion to reduce stream pollution from sediments, nutrients, animal wastes and pesticides from entering the state's stream's, lakes yl rivers. JThe Commission endorsed an an I increase in spending to reach million by 1997. The Commis 's stand, Sides said, reaffairms proposal by the Agricultural Task calling for expansion of the ;ram. presently 33 of the state's 100 coun participate in the Program, ich pays 75 percent of the average ;t for each of the Best Manage nt Practices (BMP's). BMP's in de installing conservation prac tges such as conservation tillage, fmal waste management and con sion of cropland. Commission also allocated ,000 in grants for watershed pro its in Duplin and Rutherford Coun Duplin County will receive 2,000 to continue work on Lime i)e Creek and Muddy Creek Water ds. jmestone Creek will have $72,000 ! construct a recreational lake and fcijities, and Muddy Cceek will get J, 000 to offset local costs for chan construction. The channel work \\ reduce flooding and provide ad ate farm drainage in the water Is. tutherford County will receive $B8,000 for the Second Broad River ratershed Project. The plans call for destruction of a multi-purpose flood detention and recreational site. Hearing set fftie N.C. Wildlife Resources Com mission will present proposed inges in hunting, fishing and trap ping regulations for the 1987-88 sea at public hearing in District Edenton on February 18, 1987. hearing begins at 7 p.m. at the 0 Chowan Court House. We urge all interested citizens to a :nd this public hearing, and to g e these proposed changes careful o sideration," said J.C. Staley, a w dlife enforcement officer from ^ -qui mans County. "Public input p: ys a vital role in our regulations p cess, and we welcome public par ti pation." Contest set \ The World of Poetry is offering a ,000 grand prize in its Great Ameri Poetry Contest. Some 200 prizes being offered, totaling over |,000! 'oets may enter one poem only 25 or less, on any subject, using style. There is no entry fee. idline for entering is February 28, '. Winners will be announced on or April 30. A complete winner's wil be sent to all entrants, lys Poetry Editor Mrs. Eddie-Lou "We hope to encourage begin poets and trust our contest will exciting discoveries." :ms should be sent to: World of Dept. Great American, 2431 ;ton Blvd., Sacramento, Califor 96817. These grants bring the state's com mitment to Duplin County's water shed projects to $459,530 and to $350,000 for Rutherford County. In other action, G.C. Palmer, Jr. of Clyde and William Griffin of New Bern were nominated as members of the Commission, pending approval by Gov. Jim Martin. Palmer has been nominated for a second three year term as mountain representa tive, and Griffin was nominated for his first term. The Commission unanimously ap proved the appointments of nine dis trict supervisors to fill vacancies on district boards. To thicken a cream sauce, add a ta blespoon of crushed dry cereal just before serving. Mrs. Grace Coston explains the rules of the district soil con servation poster contest to Perquimans County School stu dents in grades 4, 5, and 6. Look who's new ASHLEY E. VENTURES Scott and Christie Ventures of Edenton announce the birth of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Ven tures, born Feb. 5, 1987 at Chowan Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Rich ard and Gloria Stallings of Belvide re. Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Ruby Ventures of Eden ton. Mrs. Ventures is the former Christie Stallings of Belvidere. ALVETA K. BOONE Calvin Lee and Brenda Kay Boone of Rt 5, Hertford, announce the birth of their daughter Alveta Kay Boone, born Feb. 7th in Chowan Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Her bert and Georgianna Hardy of Hert ford. Paternal grandparents are Lemeul and Virginia Boone of Belvidere. Mrs. Boone is the former Brenda Hardy of Hertford. Changes announced in wildlife seed program There'll be some changes in the Wildlife Commission's wildlife plant ing materials program this spring. Landowners and sportsmen who wish to receive planting materials from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commis sion should mark March 1 on their calendars Applications for seed must be submitted to district wildlife bi ologists prior to this date. "Changes are being made in appli cation deadlines and delivery dates to improve the success rate of the perennial seed mix," said David Rowe, wildlife biologists for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission." The primary species in the perennial mix-scrub lespedeza and partridge pea-both perform best when planted early. Consequently, we've moved the application deadline back, and seed should be delivered to cooper ators by April 1. The sooner this seed mix is planted, the better." "Landowners must consider the year-round needs of quail and rabbits to successfully manage '* se spe cies," he said. Food plo are de signed soley to provide a fall and win ter food source Qu 1 and rabbits also need escape cov< and areas to nest and brood their young. In gen eral, wildlife food plots will be more beneficial if they are planted near the following habitats: dense brush that provides escape cover, 1-2 year old weeds that provide nesting cover, and fruit-producing scrubs such as blackberries, wild plums, or grape vines. We also urge anyone who is in terested in learning more about ma naging wildlife on their land to con tact their district wildlife biologist." Applications for wildlife seed mixes can be received by writing to: David Rowe, Route 3 Box 415, Eden ton, N.C. 27932, or contacting the county offices of the U.S. Soil Conser vation Service. * The FCC Deregulated Inside Wiring and Jacks. This means that like your electrical wiring and plumbing? telephone wiring and jacks are now your responsibility. And, if anything goes wrong, it's your responsibility to get it fixed. You have the option of calling Carolina Telephone or an independent electrician. It's totally up to you. Sign Up For Repair Plus" from Carolina Telephone. If you'd like to maintain the same service you've always had, vote Yes for Repair Plus5". You will receive a pack age of information and a ballot for Repair Plus" in the next few days. The information goes into detail on Carolina Telephoned special maintenance plan that covers your inside wiring and jacks and testing plan for customer owned equipment for very little cost. Be sure to read the information carefully and find out how Repair Plus Mcan save you time, money and headaches. Be Sure lb Return The Ballot Promptly. With REPAIR PLUS "you don't have to worry about who to call to make repairs, So, sign up for REPAIR PLUS " and get the same quality service you've always gotten from Carolina Telephone. REPAIR PLUS M ... It's the smart choice. United Telephone System Carolina Telephone We Connect You To Your W4>rld.
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