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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 57, No. 9, USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, February 26, 1987 25 CENTS Cold and breezy weather hit! The Perquimans area finally got a break from rain and gloomy weather on Monday afternoon when the sun broke through the clouds. The sun shone most of the afternoon, and the wind was gusting throughout the day. The Flag at the municipal building is shown blowing Monday. School board reviews county test scores The Perquimans County Board of Education learned Monday evening at their regular monthly meeting that out of 140 school systems in the state Perquimans County was eighth in high scoring in Algebra I testing which was done last spring. Mrs. Jeannie Umphlett, reported to the board that teachers and school officials are extremely pleased with these results. The school system feels that both the teachers and students who participated in the testing de serve a great deal of recognition for the excellent scores. Umphlett also reported to the board on the writing test scores which were given to students in grades sixth through eighth. The stu dents scores proved favorable in the region and in the state according to Umphlett; however, writing is still a major element of concern in all grade levels. The importance of writ ing skill is being noted by school offi cials, and students will continue to receive the necessary skills to im prove their abilities. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Howell, Mr. Billy White, and Mrs. Helen Hunter were present Monday evening to ask the board's permission so that the Athletic Boosters Club can install an outfield fence for the girls Softball team at the high school. Permission was given for construction of the fence pending approval of High School officials, to insure they have no conflict with the band. Mrs. Whitehurst, a vocational tea cher at Perquimans Union School was also present at Monday's meet ing to make an appeal to the Board of Education to reconsider changing the name of Union School to Perquimans Middle School. Mrs. Whitehurst stated that she and other citizens of the county had graduated from Union School over the years, and that the school held many fond memories. She added that preservation of the school's name was extremely impor tant to her and to other members of the community. The board took no action on her request, but did state they would again consider the issue. ? Pat Harrell reported to the board that the Perquimans Union School construction project has been com pleted, and that the final inspection had been done. Harrell also reported that construction at Perquimans High School continues. The board also discussed require ments for student attendance at the Academic Achievement Banquet. Several parents and teachers are concerned over differences in stan dards required for attendance at el ementary and high school levels. The board stated they will review these policies and make a decision on any possible changes at a later time. The board also reviewed a revised school calendar for 1986-87. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Please see revised schedule and calendar on page ten. Commissioners accept proposed school facility needs survey as written by Board The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners and the Perquimans County Board of Education met jointly Monday night to discuss the proposed School Facility Needs Sur vey which must be submitted to the NC Department of Public Instruc tion. Earlier this month the board of ed ucation held a work session in which they reviewed the needs of the county schools and developed a long range plan which calls for $10 million dol lars worth of renovation, construc tion, and updating of school facilities. The facilities needs were evaluated according to the guidelines set up by the state in the survey. The Board of Education met with the county commissioners Monday to get their approval of the survey, which was necessary before sending it on to Raleigh. Both boards expressed concern Monday about funding for the long range plan, but stated that they view the survey as an acknowledgment that the schools must be maintained and updated over the long haul to in sure they remain in good condition and serve the county's needs. The School Facility Needs Survey is also viewed by both boards as way to make a continuing commitment to education. The County Commissioners ap proved the School Facility Needs Survey, and stated that they would do their best to assist the board of edu cation in following through with the needs of the county's schools in the future. The board also approved a plan Monday which may save the county as much as $2000.00 yearly, and pro vide additional services for the blind. The plan provides that the Hertford Lions Club will take over the USDA Food Distribution Program from the Perquimans County Department of Social Services. Currently each food distribution cost the county as much as $1100.00 for which the county is re imbursed $600.00 by the federal gov ernment. Under the new plan the Li ons Club will distribute the food at the distribution site, and will receive the $600.00 payment from the govern ment. All monies received by the club will than be used to provide services for the blind in Perquimans County. Mr. Paul Gregory, Director of Perquimans County Social Serv ices reported that several counties in the state have already instituted such a plan. The board also adopted resolutions Monday evening in support of the ex pansion project for the Albemarle District Jail in Elizabeth City as was requested by the Albemarle District Jail Commission, and one in opposi tion of the closing of the Albemarle Sound Bridge. Randy Keaton reviewed with the board the February 1987 sales tax re port for the county. Keaton stated that the one percent sales tax is up 30 percent over the same quarter last year, and that the second half cent sales tax is up from the projected fig ures. Keaton stated that he viewed this report as a good economic fore cast for the county, and added that hopefully the opening of Hardee's will also increase revenues received from sales tax. Plans were also dicussed Monday for a new heating system at the ARPDC Building, the tax office, and the courtroom of the courthouse with Mr. Jim Mills. Work on the projects will hopefully begin as soon as possi ble. The Board also accepted the resig nation of Mr. Jimmy Harrell, Perqui mans County Building Inspector. Mr Harrell resignation is effective March 13, 1987. The county will be ad vertising to fill the position of build ing inspector in the near future. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Zoning Board holds hearing The Hertford Town and members of the Hertford Zoning board held a public hearing February 18th to con sider the adoption of a zoning ordi nance and map, and to establish ex traterritorial jurisdiction within one mile of the town limits in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 160-A-364. Several members of the commu nity and property owners affected by the proposal were present at the hearing. The board listened to public input on the above issue, and accepted sug gestions for alternative zoning from several of the property owners pre sent. The hearing resulted in no action being taken by the board. They will meet again and consider all the infor mation before making a recommen dation to the Hertford Town Council. Copies of the proposed ordinance, and a copy of the map showing the area to be regulated and zoning dis trict boundries are available for in spection during regular business hours at the town hall. Workman from the construction crew continue to pull pilings from the Perquimans River. The workman will be continuing the project until all the pilings and debris are removed from along the shoreline. Commission formed to study policies and procedures * UNC Board of Governors Chair man Phillips G. Carson and State Board of Education Chairman Me bane M. Pritchett recently an nounced the formation of a Joint Committee of the two Boards. The purpose of the committee will be to assure collaborative planning between the two Boards as they ad dress the recommendations in the re cent report of the Task Force and to submit to the 1987 St ?ion its recom mendations for improvement in poli cies and procedures for preparing teachers for North Carolina's public schools. The creation of the Joint Commit tee is another step in the series of ac tions by the State Board and the UNC Board of Governors over the past six years to work together to strengthen the public schools. The Task Force report called for creation of such a committee to assure stronger cooper ative efforts on the part of the two Boards. Joint Committee members from the Board of Governors are B. Irving Boyle of Charlotte, the Rev. E.B. Turner of Lumberton, Charles Z. Flack, Jr. of Forest City and Dr. J. Earl Danieley of Elon College. Members from the State Board of Education are Dr. Prezell R. Robin son of Raleigh, Mrs. Norma Turnage of Rocky Mount, Dr. James B. Cha vis of Pembroke and Mrs. Cary C. Owen of Asheville. The new committee, to be co chaired by Boyle and Mrs. Trunage, will begin its work in late February. The four UNC Board members on the Joint Committee and two of the State Board of Education appointees, Dr. Robinson and Mrs. Owen, were mem bers of the 21-member Task Force. In announcing the Joint Commit tee, Carson and Pritchett called for renewed support of their plans for improving teacher educations pro grams in the state. They pledged that their respective Boards would con tinue efforts to strengthen the educa tion of North Carolina's teachers. Man arrested and charged with break-in at Woodard's Pharmacy A perquimans county man has been arrested and charged with breaking and entering and larceny in a rob bery which occurred Sunday, Feb ruary 22nd. Andre Blanchard, age 27, 204 King Street, Hertford, N.C was arrested Sunday and charged with a robbery that took place at Woodard's Phar macy. T> f At approximately 4:36a.m. Sunday morning Officer Tim Spence was checking on Woodard'i Pharmacy in downtown Hertford when he heard a noise on the roof of the building Spence suspected a break-in was in progress. or had Just taken place and called for assistance from Chief Mer ritt. While waiting for back up assis tance in the alley, behind the phar macynear the rear entrance. Officer Spence observed the suspect leaving the roof of the building The suspect was ordered to halt, and at that time Chief Merritt arrived on the scene. The suspect was than ordered to come down off the roof of the pbar macy and taken into custody. Upon searching the suspect a large quan tity of drugs was seized. It was later determined that the drugs were missing from Woodard's Pharmacy. Chief Merritt estimated in an interview that the drugs seized from the suspect have an estimated street value of approximately $20,000 00 dollars Chief Merritt also suted that this arrest culminates an investigation involving several break-ins through out the county at the offices of Dr. Robert Lane, Hertford, Dr. Neil De Nuiuio, Winfall, and Woodard's Pharmacy, Hertford which have all occured in the past several months. According to Merritt all of these cases involve the same M.O The case investigation also re vealed that a quantity of cocaine had been consumed by the suspect while upon the premises of Woodard's Pharmacy. The suspect is currently in jail awaiting his first court appearance. Town of Winfall plans anniversary celebration WINFALL? Residents of this mu nicipality are busily preparing for a daylong celebration in honor of the town's 100th birthday. The actual date of the town's incor poration was March, 1887; but, in hopes of warmer weather, the event will be celebrated May 16, 1987 at Perquimans Central School. Festivities will get under way at 10:00 a.m. with the arrival of local and state dignitaries, including the reigning Miss North Carolina. There will be crafts, historical displays, live entertainment, games, for young and old, and plenty of good food. In honor of the historical signifi cance of the event, townsfolk will dress in the attire suitable for the town's beginning. Men around the area are asked to put away their ra zors until the event to compete in the "Best Mustache Contest." In addition to the planned cele bration, festival planners are busy compiling information for a book of history about the town and its early citizenry. Anyone having any infor mation or photographs that they would like to share with the town is asked to contact Cheri Williams at the Winfall Town Office. Mark your calendar and make plans to bring your family to cele brate 100 years of history with Win fall on Saturday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Perquimans Central School. All proceeds from the event and book sales will be donated to the Win fall Volunteer Fire Department. Precinct meetings set The Perquimans County Demo crats have scheduled their first pre cinct meetings since Democratic vic tories in last November's election. The precinct meetings, to be held at regular precinct polling places, are scheduled for March 5 at 8:00 p.m. County Democratic Chairman John London encouraged all regis tered Democrats to attend. "Senator Terry Sanford's victory last Novem ber proved the Democrats are back," Terry said. "People once again are proud to say they're Democrats. We want all Democrats to attend these meetings, whether they're party reg ulars, or whether they just want to get involved with the party again." Chairman London said that pre cinct meetings are the most basic in gredient for Democratic success. "The precinct level is where all pol icy-making begins," London said. "The more that people get involved in precinct meetings, the better the party can represent the views of all Democrats." At the March 5 meetings, Demo crats will elect precinct officers for the next two years and will choose delegates to the April 4 County con ventions. Precincts also will have the chance to pass resolutions on political and public policy issues. For more information, please call, the Rev. John London at 42ft- 5093
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