THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 57, No.u USPS 421-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, April 16, 1987 30 CEr
Town attorney resigns i
The town of Winfall is without an at
torney.
The Winfall Town Council learned
Monday at their regular monthly
meeting that Walter G. Edwards, Jr.
who has been serving as the town's
attorney for some time resigned
Monday night, effective immedi
ately.
Edwards stated in a letter ad
dressed to the council that due to dif
ferences with the present adminis
tration of Winfall he could no longer
fufill or carry out the duties of the
position.
The specific reasons for Edward's
resignation were not brought to light
Monday evening during the meeting,
but a recent action by the Winfall
council was the topic of much dis
cussion.
On March 27th the Winfall Council
held a special meeting to discuss per
T sonnel changes which was not
- brought to the attention of the gen
eral public. At this meeting the coun
cil also appointed C. W. "Bill" Bart
lett to fill the unexpired term of
Seymour Chappell who died recently.
Mr. Terry Williams, a resident of
Winfall came before the council to
I question their actions.
Williams stated that according to
his interpretation of the general stat
utes of North Carolina a special
meeting could not be held with public
notice. Williams stated that he had no
problem with the council's choice to
fill the town council seat; nor did he
have any problems with the person
nel matters which were discussed at
the meeting on March 27th. However,
Williams did state that he felt the
council acted hastily in these mat
ters, and should have possibly talked
with some of the citizens of Winfall
before appointing Bartlett to the
council.
Williams was quick to add that he
did not come before the council to
critize them for their actions, but to
let them know that he did not feel that
this was an acceptable way for the
council to conduct business. He
added that he felt that they had over
stepped their boundries, and that in
the future they should make every ef
fort to follow the state laws more clo
sely to avoid any problems.
Speafcing on behalf of the council,
Jack Symons stated that he appre
ciated Mr. William's comments and
his interest in the town of Winfall.
Mr. Symons stated that he did not re
alize that they were in any way vio
lating the state laws, and that he felt
the council acted out of interest for
the town of Winfall. Mr. Symons also
stated that if he had to do anything
over again he would still vote to place
Mr. Bill Bartlett on the town council.
Councilman Symons did agree with
Mr. Williams that the council may
have overstepped their boundries in
their actions. Symons stated that in
the future he would do his best to see
that nothing like this happened
again.
Williams also wrote a letter that
came before the council on Monday
asking that he be notified in the fu
ture of all meetings held by the coun
cil 48 hours ahead of time. The coun
cil voted to let Williams know of all
their future meetings. They also
stated that in the future a notice of all
meetings and their purpose would be '
posted on the bulletin board in the '
town office. (
It was also reported at Monday's
meeting that Richard Copeland had
resigned from the water and sewer
department of Winfall. Mayor Mor
gan reported that Mr. Kelvin Rober- '
son had been hired to replace Cope
land.
Mrs. Cheri Williams also reported i
to the councilmen on the status of '
back taxes owed to the town of Win- ,
fall, and on upcoming plans for the ]
town's centennial celebration which
is coming up on May 16th. Williams
reported that she had collected
$1595.96 dollars in past due taxes, and
hopes to collect more. Plans for the
centennial are also being finalized,
and things are going well.
Mr. Brookins was also on hand to
make the monthly ARPDC meeting
report. Mr. Brookins reported to the
board that he had recently talked
with Mr. Don Flowers of the ARPDC,
and that anyone having any com
plaints concerning the community
development project could contact
the Albemarle Commission to file
complaints.
There being no further business the
meeting was adjourned.
Hearing set on drug
abuse among youth
RALEIGH? Interim Human Re
sources Secretary Dr. Paul T. Kayye
has announced that a series of public
hearings by the Governor's Council
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among
Children and Youth will be held in
across the state. The purpose of the
hearings will be to solicit public input
on the issues of prevention, interven
tion, and treatment of alcohol and
drug abuse among children and
youth.
The third hearing in this series will
be held in Elizabeth City on Tuesday,
April 21st. According to Mr. Wallace
Nelson of Hertford who serves on the
governor's council.
Mrs. Dottie Martin will also be in
Elizabeth City to attend the hearing.
"The use and abuse of alcohol and
other drugs among our children and
youth is a concern of national impor
tance," Dr. Kayye said. "Through
the efforts of the Governor's council
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among
Children and Youth, and with the
help of concerned citizens, we can
break the vicious cycle of drug use
and abuse that traps so many of our
children."
"It would be extremely helpful to
the council as it maps out its strategy
if members could receive input from
their fellow North Carolinians. Only
through a true team effort can we [
stem the tide of drug and alcohol
abuse," Dr. Kayye added. t
The hearing in Elizabeth City will
be held in Courtroom "A" of the Pas- J
quota nk County Courthouse from ,
1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.. The Pasqu
otank County Courthouse is located
on Main Street in Elizabeth City.
Residents of Perquimans County and
other surrounding counties in the Al
bemarle region are urged to attend
the hearing.
In addition to Mr. Nelson, and First
Lady Dottie Martin other council
members such as Cal Crutchfield of
Charlotte are expected to participate
as panelists.
The Governor's Council on Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Among Children and
Youth was created by an Executive
Order signed by Governor Martin in
January of 1986. The Council is
charged with advocating and pro
moting a coordinated program to ad
dress substance abuse problems
among the state's children and t
youth. As part of that charge, the '
Council is authorized to conduct pub- T
lie hearings to receive input from the i
citizens of North Carolina.
Street renamed to <
honor Jimmy Hunter
The Hertford Town Counicl voted
Monday to rename School Street to
Jimmy Hunter Drive.
In honor of Jimmy Hunter's induc
tion into the baseball Hall of Fame,
i and in keeping with Perquimans
County Jim "Catfish" Hunter day the
town of Hertford will rename School
Street which is located next to the
baseball field at the high school
Jimmy Hunter Drive.
Phillip Lane also came before the
town council Monday to request a
change in the zoning ordinance which
will affect his property which is
across from Joe's Place on Center
Hill Road.
I At recent public bearings and a
meeting the zoning board took action
to rezone Mr. Lane's property to Il
ia Under that zoning Mr. Lane would
be restricted to resided tal construc
tion or the property on land only and
be stated Monday that he felt that
was unfair.
Lane stated that be has no immedi
ate plans for the land, but would like
to have an option on what to build *
there, or possible sale of the property t
to a respectable business. After I
much discussion the council voted to
go back to the zoning board and re- S
quest that they hold another public f
hearing concerning the rezoning of
property in that area.
The council also passed a resolu
tion stating their support of Mr. Jesse
Harris' efforts to obtain a supermar
ket for his property at Harris Shop
ping Center on Grubb Street.
Mayor Bill Cox and the council also
passed a resolution which will allow
Cox to seek grant funds far business
revitalization in Hertford. Under the
proposed grant a business could re
ceive up to $1000.00 dollars to fix up
his or her business. The grant money
would be funded on a 25%-75% split.
With the business coming up with the
75 percent before receiving funds
Cox will now seek help from area leg
islators to receive funding.
There being no further business the
meeting was adjourned.
\ ribbon cutting sponsored by the Perquimans County Cham
tier of Commerce was held on Wednesday, April 8th to honor
the relocation of the One Stop Auto Parts Store in Hertford.
The Store which is owned by Betty Brown Bright opened
it the Harris Shopping Center on Grubb Street in 1981, and
relocated in February to Dobbs Street. The store is currently
housed in the old Albemarle Tire Building.
The One Stop Auto Parts Store is a Car Quest Auto Parts
Store affiliate, and carries a full line of auto parts and acces
sories.
Pictured above are left to right are Bryant Perry, Presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. W. "Welly"
White, Chairman of the Perquimans County Commissioners,
Mr. Bill Cox, Mayor of Hertford cutting the ribbon, Mrs.
Betty Brown Bright, owner, Mr. James Cox, Store Manager,
Mr. Cliff Haskett, and Mr. Kenny Ward.
Governor seeks support
for public education
Governor James Martin stood be
ore the student body of Perquimans
iigh School and distinguished guests
Monday and discussed the future of
>ublic education in North Carolina.
Speaking to the crowd on the foot
>all field Monday Martin stated that
le came to the northeastern part of
he state to see what the area needed
n terms of school facilities, and to
ell the children and officials of the
irea that this year's budget includes
unds earmarked for those needs.
Martin stated that he is making
xiblic education his first priority,
ind that he will continue traveling
hroughout the state to let people
mow that he and other state officials
ire committed to public schools, and
mproving public education.
"I will be traveling throughout
Morth Carolina to let North Caroli
leans know that we the political lead
irship are doing our part to support
>ublic education, and that they must
lo their part." stated Martin.
Governor Martin arrived at the
ligh school at approximately 11:00
i.m., and was in town for about 20
ninutes Monday as part of a hurried
risit to the six-county area north of
the Albemarle Sound.
Martin's major purpose in coming
to the area was to gain support for his
idea on a statewide bond referendum
totaling $1.5 millon dollars to fund
school construction projects.
Under the governor's proposal, the
people of North Carolina would vote
in a statewide referendum on issuing
bonds to meet current school con
struction needs. The money would go
into a "loan pool" fund for the use of
the counties as needed. Individual
counties could than obtain construc
tion loans from several different
sources including local option sales
taxes; the money from which has al-'
ready been earmarked for the pur
pose of school construction.
The plan is seen by the governor as
having several advantages. The ad
vantages include the fact that all
counties can participate in the loan
pool, state bonds can be sold at lower
debt obligations than local debt obli
gations, counties will be able to ob
tain loans at lower interest rates, and
that by moving quickly on the refer
endum, needed construction could
begin at current costs rather than in
tbove, Paul Gregory receives the Employee fo the Year
tward from Liz Journigan of the personnel committee of the
^CSSA.
Sregory named NCSSA
employee of the year
Mr. Paul Gregory, Perquimans
bounty Director of Social Services
us been named employee of the year
>y the northeastern district of
1CSSA.
The NCSSA (North Carolina Social
Services Association) made the an
Kjucement on April 10, 1967, in Eden
on, at a district meeting which was
leld at the American Legion Hall on
)ueen Street.
According to Liz Journigan, Chair
nan of the personnel committee for
he district, Gregory was nominated
ocally by his employees, and was
ihosen from nine other nominees
rom within the district to receive the
Smployee of the Year award.
In her introduction of Paul Gre
;ory, Journigan stated that she felt
Gregory was an excellent choice for
his award, and that he was chosen
or several factors including hisjserv
ce to the county, service to NCSSA,
da willingness to listen, his knowl
dge of his position, and his involve
nent in community and church af
airs.
Gregory stated on Friday upon re
wiving the award that he was very
noored, and also very surprised to
tave been named Employee of the
Year.
In selecting the NCSSA employee
of the year, the personnel committee
judges each nominee on the basis of
four criteria. The criteria are as fol
lows: 1. NCSSA involvement, 2. job
performance, 3. involvement in com
munity and state affairs, 4. lead
ership qualties. Each nominee is
rated in each category on a scale
from one to ten. The nominees are
than ranked according to their
points.
Gregory has been with the Depart
ment of Social Services in Perqui
mans County for nine years. He is
very active in several organizations
including the Lions Club, the Masonic
Lodge, is a former member of the
Jaycees, and has served on several
boards including the board of direc
tors for the Open Door of Perquimans
County, Skills Inc. of Elizabeth City,
and many state boards which deal
with social services.
Gregory received his bachelor's
degree in Business Administration
Management, and his master's de
gree in Education Administration
from East Carolina University. He is
a native of Perquimans County, he
and his wife Nellie have two children.
Governor Martin is seen here shaking hands with Charles
Murray during his visit to Perquimans County on Monday.
Pat Harrell, Superintendant of the county schools looks on.
flated costs of the future.
In his speech Monday Martin also
spoke to students and encouraged
them to do their part, to make the ex
tra effort as far as their education
was concerned, and to put forth their
best. Martin also told the students
that their education today would be
the key to their future.
After his speech Gov. Martin was
presented with several gifts from the
student body of the high school and
the art classes including a pitcher of
flowers, a watercolor painting of the
Perquimans River, and a handmade
pottery bowl filled with fruit. The
gifts were made by Lori Barnes, Kim
Riddick, and Karen Ashley, and were
presented to Gov. Martin by Karen
Ashley.
Ms. Orlena Jones, a freshman at
the high school, also gave a beautiful
rendition of the song "The Greatest
Love of All" at Monday's gathering.
The governor left Perquimans
County and traveled to Gates, and
Hertford County before returning to
Raleigh Monday afternoon
Plans set for Centennial
Final plans are being made for
Winfall's Centennial Celebration.
The Centennial Celebration will be
held on Saturday, May 16th, from
11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Perqui
mans Central School in Winfall.
The events will get underway at ap
proximately 11:00 when a procession
of horses and buggies carrying the
Mayor, Miss North Carolina, Coun
cilmen, and dignitaries will arrive at
the grounds of the elementary school
from the parking lot of Winfall Super
market. The Fife and Drum Corp. of
Perquimans County will lead the
procession, and will conduct the flag
raising services.
The official centennial program is
set to begin at approximately 11:20
with Mr. Terry Williams serving as
emcee. A brief history of the town
will be given by Mrs. Cheri Williams,
and following speeches by the digni
taries who are in attendance Miss
North Carolina will perform.
At 12:30 p.m. games on the lawn
are scheduled to begin, and the At
lantic Fleet Band will perform at 1 : 00
p.m. that afternoon.
Later in the afternoon Miss North
Carolina will judge the mustache
contest, a time capsule will be bur
ied, a cake auction will be held, and
at 4:00 p.m. the tug of war will be
held.
On going activities planned for the
afternoon include historic displays,
craft displays, wildlife displays, con
cessions, a magic show, a dunking
booth, croquet on the school lawn,
display of antique cars, horse shoe
pitch, and the optimist train will be
running around for the kids. There
will also be an old timers corne. set
up with rocking chairs under a tent
for shade.
For more information on the Cen
tennial Celebration contact Cheri
Williams at the Winfall Town Office.
Volunteers make special
Olympics possible
What amazing people. They are
hardworking, dedicated, loving and
talented. They are some of the people
who give their all to make Special
Olympics succeed.
Hundreds of volunteers serve on lo
cal, regional and state committees to
ensure the continuance of the pro
gram. Many civic and school organi
zations, corporations, small busi
neses and individuals give of their
resources and time to provide the
money to keep this program going.
Perquimans County Local Special
Olympics has its own "special" vol
unteers too. Many local businesses
give financial support to the organi
zation. This year Hardees of Hert
ford, will supply the lunches for the
athlete and i mi >wa at % io?i
meet on April 30th. Local high school
volunteers from the Art Club work at
the local Olympics as clowns and at
the face painting booth. In addition to
the teachers who work directly with
the Olympians, Anthony Downing,
Parks and Recreation Director,
comes to each school onee a week
and works with the athletes in their
events. This year in addition to Mr.
Downing serving as a coach at the
state and local levels, he will also
serve as a game official at the re
gional game in Elizabeth City. An
other "special" volunteer is Kaye
Boyce. Mrs. Boyce, who works at
Hertford Grammar and Perquimans
Union completes the medical forms
on all Olympians. She also transports
the athletes to the local Olympic site.
She has been doing this service for
many years. Perquimans County is
very fortunate to have volunteers
like these. Many more people also
work behind the scenes and directly
with the athletes.
If you or your organization would
Ha to make a HMmtary contribution
to the local Special Olympics, you
may call or write to Miss Alma
Banks at Central School in Winfall, or
call 426-5332. Volunteers are still
needed. For further information call
Kathy Ansink, Perquimans High
School at 426-5539. See you at the
games!