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Community {Community calendar National homemakers week set The Perquimans County Extension Hpmemakers will be observing Na tional Extension Homemakers Week >?lth a Share-In on the Courthouse Green, Hertford, NC on Friday, May V from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be stools, wallpaper fans, stuffed toys, battenburg lace, quilting, corn shuck dolls, armenian needle lace, sausage biscuits, homemade ice cream, and brownies. Optimist club to meet The Optimist Club meets every Tuesday night at7:30 p.m. in the Per quimans County Recreation Depart ment. The Optimist Club is composed of men who have an interest in the Youth in the community. All Opti mist activities are directed toward service to the youth. All who are in terested are urged to attend. Memorial services set uC' "*? The Memorial Day services will be held May 25, at 1 :00 p.m. at Westlawn Memorial Park, W. Main St., Eliza beth City. The guest speaker will be Mia. Francis Walker, Currituck ' County Commissioner. All organizations are urged to par ticipate by laying a wreath in Honor of our deceased veterans. Please con tact Norma Phillips at 338-3931 (or more information and to sign up. Show your support by joining with us in honoring the men and women who gave their lives for the Freedom we share. A.A.R.P. meeting held ! The AARP, held a social meeting ' on April 27, 1967 at the Senior Citizen Center. They had a covered dish lun cheon and the Snug Harbor Combo Serenaded with very enjoyable music followed by a sing-a-long. The people present from the Combo were, Mr. Paul M. Detmer, Mr. Ray T. Chedes ter, Mrs. Janice Potter, Mr. Frank Harrington, Bert Detmer and Mrs. Hazel Detmer. VA insurance dividend is considered a hoax ' ' Despite attempts by the Veterans Administration to quell the rumor, official looking application forms are disseminated which falsely inform i US military veterans that Congress recently passed a bill authorizing a special dividend to be paid to veter ans regardless of whether the policy is still in force. In the past, reports concerning a special dividend were directed only to World War II veter ans: Recently, the misinformation has been directed to all veterans. In 'addition to the application forms, the dividend hoax is spread through sim ulated news article clippings. Evidently there is malicious intent involved in some of the sources of this information, but often well meaning individuals help to perpe trate the hoax. The VA has had re ports of legitimate newspapers run ning the article, and financial consultants have shared the informa tion with clients. Occasionally Veter ans Service Organizations have been taken in by the rumor, although most of them have recently published arti cles in their newsletters trying to in form their members of the cruel hoax. In addition, the answering inquir ies with an explanation that no spe cial dividend is being paid, the VA has also tried to find the sources of this fraudulent information. Despites its efforts, the VA continues to re ceive thousands of inquiries concern ing this hoax each year. North Carolina veterans with ques tions about US Government Life In surance or any other VA benefits may call the VA Regional Office in Winston-Salem toll-free by dialing 1 800-642-0841 from anywhere in North Carolina. New 400th anniversary book examines reaction ' During the statewide celebration of th? 400th Anniversary of the Roanoke V<Jyj(ges, much has been written about the relationship of the voyages of^nople and events in Elizabethan EggQuid. A new book, now available from the Historical Publications Section of th$ ^Department of Cultural Re sources, offers a fresh perspective by | examining the impact of the voyages ofl^Sfeanish foreign policy during the late 16th and 17th centuries. Published in cooperation with America's 400th Anniversary Com mittee, "Spain and the Roanoke Voy atfje s?' is the eighth title in a projected tefr-Volume series dealing with En glish attempts to establish a perma nent colony on the North Carolina ccgtst during the 1580s. Written by Paul E. Hoffman, the examines how the planting of Sir Walter Raleigh's colony on Roa noke Island in 1585 influenced the tra diQohal rivalry between England and Spun from supremacy on the high se&s. During the years that followed, many Spanish leaders held the mis taken belief that a large English col ony existed on Chesapeake Bay. Hof fman writes about how finding and destroying that imagined colony be came a major goal of Spain's foreign policy, a goal that was never realized because of a number of internal prob lems. Paul E. Hoffman is an associate professor of history at Louisiana State University. He is also the author of "New Light o Vicente Gonzalez's 1588 Voyage in Search of Raleigh's English Colo nies," which was published in the April, 1986 issue of the "North Caro lina Historical Review." "Apain and the Roanoke Voy ages," a 74-page paperbound book, is illustrated with maps, engravings and photographs. Also included is a useful section that suggests books and articles for additional reading on the competition between England and Spain for colonies in the New World. MRS. ERIC G. LACKEY Student writers to compete for honors Eleventh grade students across North Carolina are competing for scholarships and other awards as the second year of the North Carolina Writing Award program gets under way. In all, 266 eleventh graders will compete in regional events for the chance to advance to state competi tion in October. State finalists will be vying for college scholarships. Competition for Region 1 is May 15 at Elizabeth City State University. As a result of the regional competi tions, three student winners will be named from each education region to compete for state honors. Students participating in the regional events submit copies of their one best piece of writing before the contest and, on the day of the contest, will be asked Fields promoted Planning Research Corporation of McLean, Virginia has selected Edgar M. Fields, Jr. as president of one of its major operating groups. Fields a 21-year veteran of the company, took over as president of the $130 million PRC Systems Serv ices group. He Succeeded George E. Monroe, 62, who had headed the unit for 29 years and announced retire ment plans last year. "This is a very significant promo tion from a personal perspective," Fields said. " It's a high level of man agement, which is something that I've been targeting for the last 21 years." Fields, 47, joined the company in 1966 from Computer Sciences Cor poration where he had been a com puter programmer and analyst. At PRC he had held positions that in cluded general manager of the sys tems-conversion division and general manager of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Facility. Mr. Fields is the son of Mrs. Edgar Fields, Cresent Drive, Hertford, N.C. CLASSIFIEDS WILL BUY OR SELL! Domestic violence conference set (rofessionals and volunteers who aaMifct victims of domestic violence *a?MM the state are encouraged to at tend i conference on domestic vio ltffck at Peace College in Raleigh, ?fy 27? ; Featured speakers will include Sis Elaine Roulet, known for he/ mili ary to women in prison; Rep. Mar g^ret Keesee-Forrester of GroenoKoro; Beth Rfchie, co-chair of tjje Women of Color Taak Force of the National Coalition Against Domestic ?^Olence; and Catharine A. Jourdan, k clinical counselor with the Stress Management and Counseling Center in Winston-Salem. Participants will attend workshops covering topics such as grant writ ing, rural program needs, legal is sues, education in this schools and in the community, child sexual abuse and many others. The fee for the conference registra tion is $30, covering workshops, materials and breaks. For those who register after May 15, the fee will be $ss For information and registration, contact Julia Reeves, Director, N.C. Domestic Violence Project, 526 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh, N.C.? 27604, or call (919) 733-2455. The conference is being sponsored by the Governor's Task Force on Do mestic Violence and the N.C. Council on the Status of Women in cooper ation with about 15 other agencies. "Each month, programs and shel ters across the state are seeing an av erage of a thousand women who are victims of domestic violence and are seeking help for the first time," said Anna Mills Wagoner of Salisbury, chairman of the Governor's Task Force on Domestic Violence. BURGLAR ALARM *595?? Reg. *1147 FREE SURVEY BY FORMER POLICE OFFICER SINCE 1961 PRIVATELY FUNDED ALARM PROGRAM Opon Enrollment til May 15, 1987 l:^ AFFORDABLE ACTIVATES EXTRA LOUD SIREN CAN INSTANTLY NOTIFY POLICE AND FIRE DEPT. VISA* MASTERCARD ONE AREA SENSOR KEYPAD w/PANIC BUTTON FINANCING AVAILABLE INCLUDES MUCH MUCH MORE! , HOME OR BUSINESS LOWER INSURANCE RATES EXPANDABLE TO MEET ANY NEED DON'T BE FRIGHTENED ANYMORE! Kill D?vll Hills, N.C. (919) 291-9616 N.C. N. CAROLINA SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. 232 2628 to write a composition on a certain topic. Students can submit short sto ries, essays, character sketches or parts of novels. The North Carolina Writing Award, held for the first time in 1986, is designed t help students receive recognition for good writing and fi nancial assistance for a college edu cation in North Carolina. Colleges and universities are being asked to award scholarships to students earn ing top scores in statewide competi tion. The State Department of Public In struction's Division of Communica tion Skills is sponsoring the awards program. For mor information, con tact Betty P. Moore, assistant direc tor, at 919-733-3703. Ed Fields Reilly-Lackey united Miss J. Re nee Reilly and Eric G. Lackey were married March 20, 1987. The ceremony was performed by Fa ther Breslin at the Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Virgina Beach, Va. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Patrick Reilly of Louisville, Ky. and Ms. Judith B. Jones of Virginia Beach, Va. The brides grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George W. Baker. Her great-grandmother is Mrs. Effie Caddy; all of Hertford, N.C. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gerald Lackey of Carlisle, Pa. The bride, escorted and given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory satin gown of Victorian inspira tion. A lace neckband released a sheer yoke with Gibson Girl sleeves of satin and cut-outs of re-embioi dered Alencon lace that ended with bridal points over the hands. The satin and beaded lace bodice ended with a dropped basque waistline. The satin skirt featured pymramids of lace appliques on the front as well as on the extended cathedral train. The entire hemline was edged in beaded lace. The ivory headpiece of matching lace and pearls was adorned with a pouf of silk illusion that fell softly to the edge of the cathedral train. She wore diamond earrings, which was a wedding gift from the groom. Lisa Sharpe of Virginia Beach, Va. served as matron of honor. Brides maids were Nancy Sutton Norfolk, Va., Kelli Kondrach and Caroline O'Brien of Virginia Beach, Va., and Kim Krammes, sister of the groom, of Wilmington, Del. All bridal Atten dants wore matching floor length satin dresses in sapphire blue. The dresses featured a V neckline in back and front with short puffed sieves. The skirt fell from a fitted waist that was enhanced with a long taperfrtpe plum. Tiffany Baker, cousin of the BiHde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rttttnie Baker of Hertford, N.C., was, the flower girl. She wore a Victorian style ivory, satin gown with Gitison girl sleeves, trimmed with Alencon lace, 'sequims and pearls designed by the bride. She carried a basket of mixed rose petals and sequims. Mr. Richard E. Parks of MMflle town, R.I. served as best jtflm. Groomsmen were Thomas M. Lebo and Randolf K. Hays of Carlisle, Pa., Joseph Takach and Melchor A. Ram irez of Virginia Beach, Va. The groom wore black tails and the groomsmen wore black waiste coat tuxedos. Following the ceremony, a cocktail hour and full course dinner and dance was given by the brides father at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. '.V'\ The groom's parents hosted a re hearsal dinner at the Captain's Table restaurant on the Oceanfront in Vir ginia Beach, Va. The couple honeymooned at San dals Resort, Montego Bay, Jamaica. The now reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. DAR sets workshop District 8 of the North Carolina So ciety Daughters of the American Revolution will meet for a workshop Monday, May 11 at First United Methodist Church, Elizabeth City, according to Mrs. Joseph K. Show fety, Hickory, State Regent, and Mrs. Joe M. Dietzel, Lumberton, State Vice Regent, who will conduct the meeting. Betsy Dowdy Chapter, Eliz abeth City, will serve as hostess for the meeting which will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m., followed by business session at 10 o'clock and lunch at 1 p.m. Chapter regents, members and guests are expected to attend. Mrs. Leon W. Robertson, Rocky Mount, is director of District 8 which includes the following chapters: Edenton Tea Party, Edenton; Betsy Dowdy, Elizabeth City; Major Benja min May, Farmville; Susannah Coy tanch Evans, Greenville; Elizabeth Montfort Ashe, Halifax; Meherrin, Murfreesboro; Micajah Pettaway, Rocky Mount; Halifax Resolves, Scotland Neck; Major Reading Blount, Washington; and Thomas Hadley, Wilson. In Finland it was once considered a sign of piety to shoot arrows at trees. , ^ 1 ' Photo's By i George torn ?K?i 426-7274 ? y i Memories WLaM.. of thatSpeciaC Day 10% OFF Storewide 1 Day Only, May 9 DARDEN DEPT. ^ STORE Jimmy "Catfish" Hunter Day Hertford
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