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-PAGE SIX THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY THURSDAY. June 4. 1987 Perspective Pssst, it's the last weekx of school . Pass it q/i/j Reflections of the friendliest campground mere was an old-fashioned lady who was high-precision elegant and delicate with everything she said and did, especially in her language. It ! deemed she and her husband were planning a week' vacation of camp ling in Florida, and they wanted to ?choose a place where the people were Isuper friendly. She immediately >rote to a campground there to in quire about their facilities. When it came time to ask about the "toilet" accommodations, she just couldn't Brihg herself to use those words, so she decided to use the old-fashioned term, "bathroom commode." Once she had written that down, however, it still seemed a bit too forward for her, so she rewrote the entire letter and referred to the bathroom com mode merely as the "B.C." "Does your campground have its own B.C.?" She eagerly inquired in EASTERN ECHCES BY GAIL R06ERS0N her letter to them. Well, the campground owner wasn't old fashioned in the least, and when he read her letter he couldn't figure out what in the world she was talking about. All the "B.C" business had him in a quandary. He worried about it for a while and then showed it to some of the campers there. They didn't know what she was talking about either. Finally, the camp ground owner reached the conclusion that the lady must be asking about the location of the local Baptist Church, so he sat down and wrote the following reply: "Dear Madam: I regret very much the delay in an swering your letter, but I now take pleasure in informing you that a B.C. is located nine miles north of the campground and is capable of seat ing 250 people at one time. I admit it is quite a distance away if you are in the habit of going regularly, but no doubt you will be pleased to know that a great number of people take their lunches along and make quite an event of it. They usually arrive early and stay late and have a grand time inbetween events. The last time my wife and I went wa six years ago, and it was so crowded that we had to stand up the whole time we were there. It may interest you to know tht right now there is a supper planned to raise money to buy more seats be cause the people enjoy it so much. I would like to say that it pains me very much not to be able to go more . regularly, but it surely is nolack of " desire on my part. As we grow older, it just seems to be more of an effort, particularly in cold weather. If you decide to come down to our campground, perhaps I could accom pany you the first time you go. I'll be. glad to sit with you while you're there, and introduce you to all the other folks who make a special point to meet there on a regular basis. Re member, this is a very friendly com munity and campground. Sincerely, Jim Carothers, Owner Perquimans County Beauregards see little action ? ? . * If they had enlisted with sanguine expectations of defeating the Yan kees in a month of or so, the "Perqui mans Beauregards" were severely disappointed. It was ten months be fore they ever saw the enemy. In the initial enthusiasm accompa nying the outbreak of war, Captain William Nixon recruited men in Hert ford during the first of May, 1861. There was an early disappointed, for many of the men hoped to become a cavalry unit but had to settle for in fantry status instead. Enlistments were dated May 16, 1861, and the unit took the name "Perquimans Beaure gards" in honor of the southern hero Pierre G.T. Beauregard. Besides Captain Nixon, the compa ny's first officers included lieuten ants Thomas D. Martin, Joshua W. White, and Thomas D. Jones; ser geants William F. Jones, James W. Mullen, Francis Nixon, Benjamin S. Skinner and Elbert T. Riddick; and corporals Benjamin F. Skinner, Ed ward M. Jordan, William A. Wilson, and William S. Myers. George W. Small was company drummer. The "Beauregards" remained in camp in Perquimans until July 19, 1861, when they were transported by the streamer "Curlew" to New Bern. Going into camp, they were placed in Ccjooel George B. Singletary's regi HISTORICAL NOTES BY OAy WINSLOw ment. The regiment was finally orga nized in Confederate service on Sep tember 28 as the Twenty-seventh North Carolina. For the remainder of the war the "Perquimans Beaure gards" would be designated officially as Company F. Twenty-seventy Reg iment. Another disappointment awaited Captian nlxon's men. Having grud gingly accepted the necessityof being infantry, they suddenly were ordered to act as artillery and to man For El lis and Fort Lane near New Bern. Life in the forts was routine and not particularly busy. Lieutenant Martin was able to act as assistant surgeon in a hospital, while Lieutenant White did quarter master duty. Early in January, 1862, Captain Nixon had to requisition sixty-three pairs of shoes, "as those we have been furnished with heretofore were not very good and would not stand the service." New shoes were a must, for the "Beauregards" would be soon be marching. The long awaited attack on the North Carolina coast came in February, and Union troops quickly captured the Albemarle region. On March 14, federal Brigadier-General Ambrose E. Burnside attacked New Bern. The battle for New Bern was quickly over. The "Beauregards" were again I disappointed, because their regiment held the far left of the Confederate | line and was not much involved in the i fighting. Before they could get satis faction against the enemy, the re- ! treat was ordered. The "Beaure- 1 gard's" first battle was a defeat. 1 Accumulated disappointment sur- i faced in new camps around Kins ton i in April. With original enlistments i expiring, the company was reorga nized. Some of the men did not re-enl- < ist, and some of the officers were not re-elected to command. The first L year of service was not glorious. The Perquimans Weekly would like to introduce to you Rena Eure of New Hope, wife of Robert H. Eure, Jr. She is a native of Perquimans County and graduated from Perquimans County High School. To find out more about home delivery or any problems with your subscription call Rena at The Perquimans Weekly at 426-5728. Haskett to attend governor's school 20 YEARS AUO Karen Haskett To Attend Gov. School: Karen Haskett, duaghter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith of Hertford, has been selected to attend Governor's School at Salem College, Winston-Sa leta, June 22-August 9. She is going in the -field of English. Karen's activ ities include Per -Co- Hi Tattler staff for three years: Marshall in 8th and 8th graders; Chief Marshall this year; FHA for three years; Debating Club of 2 years ; Treasurer of Student Council ; member of Beta Club; re ceived activity letter this year; a member of the First United Method ist Church and MYF of this year. The Perquimans County Commis ?loners adopted a tentative budget piwhy for the fiscal year 1989-1970 as prepared by the County Accoun tant The boar t a tentative tax rata ?t ?? per liOO.OO assessed va wJ?"? LOCKING PACK &y VtHCrfNtA WHITE T*ANSE/*J kett as Conty Conner was approved. P*m Cox Receive* American Le d am Scholarship: Pam Cox. daugh ter of Mr. and lira. BUI Coaiof Hart ford, has bean selected to receive a $1,000.00 scholarship over a 2 yer pe riod from the American Legion Life Insurance Scholarship Program. Pam graduated at OOA Academy Sunday with an Associate of Arts de gree and will be transferring to At lantic Christian College next year. THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Established In 1932 Published Each Thursday By The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C. Second Class Postage Paid ot Hertford, N.C. 27944 USPS 428-080 Gina K. Jepson Editor Anzie L Wood Advertising Manager ONE YEAR MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES In-County '10.00 Out-Of-County *11.00 1 1 9 West Grubb Street P.O. Box 277 Hertford, N.C. 27944 Member North Carolina Press Association National Newspaper Association North Corolina Association of Community Newspapers Author reflects fondly on Father's day memories Though Father's Day is still seve ral days away, I'd like to share a poem that has appeared in my col umns before. Because of what it has to say, 1 believe it is very appropriate for fathers to remember every day. Walk a little plainer daddy, Said a little boy so frail; I'm following in your footsteps; And I don't want to fail. Sometimes your steps are very plain Sometimes they are hard to see; So walk a little plainer daddy For you are leading me. I know that once you walked this way Many years ago; And what you did along the way I'd realy like to know. For sometime when I am tempted I don't know what to do; So walk a little plainer daddy, For I must follow you. Someday when i'm grown You are like I want to be; Then I will have a little boy Who will want to follow me. And I would want to lead him right And help him to be true; So walk a little plainer daddy, For we must follow you. As this poem says, being a father is not always a simple task, though it can be very rewarding. I feel it is probably more difficult being a father today than it was years ago. This isn't to say that our fathers and grandfathers found it easy to be a father. They cared just as much for their children as we do, and it as probably more difficult for them to provide for their fmilies than it is today. It's that times were different then. things went more slowly. Fathers were able to spend more time with their children, and their children, and their were able to spend more time with them. There weren't as many things to distract them. Today's society is such that the fa ther no longer dominates the family. Often, the responsibility of providing for the familymust be shared by the mother, and in turn, dad has to share in responsibilities traditionally dele gated to the mother. Though the father's role has changed, his responsibility to his children hasn't. While a father can no longer dominate the family, he still must be strong, have control and dis play the leadership necessary to guide a family. Feeling of inade quancy due to changing social prac tices should not keep him from being a role model for his children. And most important, he must find the time to be with his children, to listen, to watch, to teach. As the poem says, he must remem ber to "walk a little plainer." While most fathers probably enjoy having a special day set aside in their honor, it really isn't necessary. Each day we have to spend with and enjoy our children is a special day. Letters to the editor tailor tnanKed The Perquimans Weekly, Thanks for taking time to put the special Olympics in the Perquimans Weekly. Thank you also for taking time with us. We had a good time. Community thanked The Perquimans Weekly, The 1967 Perquimans County Spe cial Olympics has had an extraordi nary successful year at all three lev els?local, regional, and state. This has been due to the hardwork and en couragement of many local people and I would like them to know how much we appreciate them. Firstly, the Perquimans County System, in particular, Pat Harrell, Bill Tice, Henry Felton, William By rum, Jeanie Umphlett, Earline Rid dick, Alma Banks, Daphanne Hig gins, Debbie Roberts, Robin DeMurry, Dorothy Burke, Kay Boyce, Deborah Coates, Harrell rhach, Margie Nixon, David Ziemba and the high school huggers, clowns, Face painters. Also, the following groups, Hertford Police Dept., Sher iff Dept., Rescue Squad, Tim's Club, 7th and 8th grade band, PCHS Annual staff, Art Club, Beta Club, FFA Club, Hardees, Jackson Wholesale, Cope land Communications and all the jther businesses and organizations who gave their talent, time, pred icts, and money. Secondly, another important area ieserving of much praise has been one media coverage, WZBO radio station did an excellent job advertis ing and covering our games? thanks Violet, Lisa and Martha. Also The Perquimans Weekly staff who took pictures faithfully rain or shine of our practices and our triumphs? Thanks Gina and Anzie. Thirdly, those parents and teach ers who traveled with me to Chapel Hill as coaches and chaperones. It was a long, hot, sleepless weekend but well-worth every drop of sweat. Thanks, A1 and Velma Cohen for tak ing such great pictures, Jack and Sharon Ward, for all your help with the Soccer team, Barry Ford, Cathe rine Tillett and Carolyn Spivey for your coaching and chaperoning. Finally, there is one individual in Perquimans County whose praises generally go unsung and who has qui etly been working behind the scenes for Special Olympics for many years now. Our director of Parks and Rec reation, Mr. Anthony Downing. No matter if it was cold or hot, Andy stood outside and trained, practiced and coached our kids, he ran our lo cal games, ran all running events at the regional level and led the warm up exercises, trained our soccer team and coached them all the way the the State Championship. A ndy, as the theme of the Special Olympics is "I'm a Hero", we want you to know that You are Our Hero! see edit, page 8 NEWS COUPON The news and editorial staff of the Perquimans Weekly would like you to tell us what kind of stories you like to see in the paper. If there is something or someone you feel is impor tant ? or some provocative issue you would like us to exam ine ? please, let us know. Just clip and fill out this coupon. Include as many details as possible (Names, addressses, telephone numbers, etc.) It may not be possible for us to use some of the stories sug gested but we are always looking for new ideas. So, next time you think of something you feel would make a good story, send it to: News Coupon, Perquimans Weekly, P.O. Box 277, Hertford, N.C. 27944. STORY IDEA: COMMENTS: The Perquimans Weekly 119 W. GrubbSt. Hertford L 426-5728
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