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North Carolina Small Grain Growers to meet Jan. 6 in Raleiah
nuaison AngeiJ, president of the
I North Carolina Small Grain Grow
ers Association, has announced
plans for the third annual meeting
of the Association.
Hie meeting will be held on Jan. 6
at the North Raleigh Hilton and
To were. President Angell will wel
come the delegates ana will up-date
members on the activities during
1988.
The morning session will begin
with Reggie Wyckoff, vice presi
dent of the National Association of
Wheat Growers. He will give his
views on what to expect from
Washington under a new adminis
tration regarding small grains.
This will be followed with a round
table discussion on production led
by Ron Jarrett and selected farm
ers. The association will conduct its
business session at 11:30a.m.
At the luncheon, Agriculture
Commissioner James Graham, and
North Carolina State University
Dean of the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences, O. F. Bateman,
will make remarks to the group.
Jarrett. NCSU Crop Science Exten
sion specialist, will recognize the
1968 North Carolina Wheat Contest
winners.
Following the luncheon, there
will be a marketing seminar that
will give farmers a hands-on work
ing knowledge of how to make and
use different kinds of contracts.
Representatives form Merrill
Lynch will be in charge of this part
of the program. Bob Purkey will be
giving information on the price out
look tor 1969, and Moly Clark will
be speaking on the strategies and
mechanics of hedging for 1969. Pur
key and Clark are both out of the
Norfolk, Va. office of MerriH
Lynch.
Coffee and danish will be served ,
beginning at 9 a.m. with the formal
program beginnng at 10 a.m. There
is no registration fee and no charge
for lunch. For additional informa
tion call 919-881-9908
State parks
'closed for
Christmas
Raleigh ? North Carolina's state
parks and recreation areas will be
closed Christmas Day, the N. C. Di
vision of Parks and Recreation an
nounced.
) Records kept on Christmas Day
visitation indicate low turnout on
the holiday, according to Dr. Wil
liam W. Davis, Director of the N.C.
Division of Parks and Recreation.
Since 1967, state parks and state
recreation areas have been closed
on Christmas Day.
"The Christmas Day closing al
lows our staff to enjoy a traditional
. holiday with their families at a
' time when most other state facili
ties, including the sate aquariums
and historic sites, are closed," Da
vis said.
Parks will reopen Dec. 26, 1988
according to the normal schedule.
Clinic schedule
The following is the Perquimans
) County Health Department sched
ule for the remainder of December,
1968.
Dec. (15) adult health clinic; (16)
general p.m., wic all day; (19) pre
natal a.m., family planning p.m.;
(21) Dr. Slade pediatric p.m.; (23)
holiday; (26) holiday; (27) prenatal
& general p.m. ; (28) eye clinic.
Special award
Billy Williams president of Perquimans County Farm Bureau, was announced as the winner of a
special award by W. B. Jenkins, president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, at its
annual meeting in Charlotte. The award allows Farm Bureau insurance agents an opportunity to win
this honor for their county's president who serves on a voluntary basis. Pictured isPresident Jenkins
congratulating Williams, Agency Manager Lewis Evans, and Agent Edgar Roberson.
Christmas trees have no relation to Christ
Fraser firs and Virginia pine
trees may seem like a universal
symbol of Christmas to some, but
the evergreen trees have nothing to
do with the birth of Christ, say bota
nists at the N.C. Botanical Garden
of the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill.
Evergreens were used in reli
gious ceremonies in Egypt and
Rome in 2000 B.C. Medieval Ger
man mystery plays used the ever
green to symbolize the everlasting
life of Eden.
Only a century ago Christmas
tree hunting meant a visit to a
nearby field. Today most people
rely on trees cut on tree farms and
trucked into distant cities and
towns.
Christmas tree farms in North
Carolina began in the 1950's. The
majority of the 32 million trees an
nually marketed in the United
States still come from the Pacific
Northwest.and Great re
gions, but far Heel tree farmers
are producing about 2.5 million of
them.
Not only is North Carolina rising
in the industry with increased tree
production, it also is producing
some of the nation's finest trees,
some receiving national awards for
superiority. Some also have been
used in the White House.
One of the reasons North Caro
lina growers can produce such good
trees is the climate. In mountain
regions, where usually cool tem
peratures and plenty of moisture
exist, Christmas trees seem to
grow well.
Another asset is the rapid growth
- of trees in this area. Northern trees
take about 10 years to reach har
vesting size. In North Carolina, the
same sixe tree can be produced in
only six years.
The most popular type of Christ
mas tree is the Fraser Fir. It grows
well in the mountain regions, has a
traditional shape, is a rich dark
green color, has a wonderful scent
and retains its needles well.
Federal diesel excise tax refund claims
. The Internal Revenue Service
has mistakenly disallowed refund
claims filed by farmers who paid at
lfest $1,000 in excise taxes on diesel
fuel for non-highway use during the
qoarters ending June 30 and Sept.
30.
The IRS, apologizing for any in
convenience, said farmers whose
claims for $1,000 or more were re
jected may refile the claims by re
turning the disallowance letter and
explaining that IRS disallowed the
claim in error.
Safe carrier
^Calvin Johnson, city carrier at the Hertford Post Office, was pre
sented a safety award by the Postal Service for his outstanding
^awareness of safety. Presenting the award is D. C. Burch, Hert
ford postmaster.
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The Internal Revenue Service
has set up special post office boxes
so these claims can be identified
and processed as soon as possible.
Farmers in North Carolina should
send their resubmitted claims to
3131 Democrat Road, Stop 48, Mem
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Markers
Mausoleums
Available in granite
(of various colors) or marble
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Representatives
Call Larry Swindell
309 Dobbt St. 426-7311 |
Hospital plans bloodmobile
A bloodmobile will be held at Al
bemarle Hospital on Wednesday,
Dec. 21, from noon till 5 p.m. in the
AHEC Building which is located
next to the hospital.
All blood types are needed, and
types O positive, O negative and B
positive are in shortest supply. Yon
are eligible to donate if you are be
tween 17 and 70 years of age, weigh
at least 110 pounds and are are ba
sically in good health. For further
information, please contact the
Public Relations office of Albe
marle Hospital at 331 4455.
4-H Christmas Ornament Workshop
WHAT Annual 4-H Christmas Orna
ment Workshop.
WHERE Perquimans County Ex
tension office.
WHEN Saturday, Dec. 17.
TIME 9 a.m. -3 p.m.
BRING Bag lunch and 55 cents for
a drink.
COST $3.00 - covers all ornaments
you will make: Wooden Teddy bear
ornament, beaded wreaths and
candy canes, ceramic ornaments,
liquid solder ornament, paper neck
lace.
V
Forages 10 and up!
NOTE Workshop is limited to 30
participants. You must call 426-7697
to register.
SPONSORS: Perquimans County
Extension Service, Perquimans
County 4-H.
JOY 95 sponsors tree for MDA
NORFOLK, Va. - JOY 95 radio
will sponsor a Christmas tree to
help raise money for the Muscular
Dystrophy Association.
The tree will be decorated with
bows, lights and crystal balls that
will be sold for donations to MDA.
Interested contributors should
contact the MDA or Joy 95 for more
information. Businesses will re
ceive on-air mentions for their
help.
Funds raised from this promo
tion will help to continue a compre
hensive patient services program
in Tidewater.
Locally, the MDA holds a frep ;
clinic for its patients while sponsor
ing a local research grant at East
ern Virginia Medical School.
Additionally the local office pro- ;
vides, at no charge to patients, or- ?
thopedic equipment and many
aides to daily living. ;
A summer camping program in
Wakefield, Va., is also supported ?
through local fund raising such a&T
Christmas tree promotions.
To purchase an ornament and
help decorate the tree for muscular,
dystrophy, call the MDA at 461-0177 .
or 722-8091, or JOY 95 at 671-9490. ; ,
The Natural Place
Tb Harefour Baby
I
There is no more natural experience than the birth of a child. That's why Albemarle
Hospital offers comfortable birthing rooms attractively decorated just like home. Each room
is private with its own bathroom, shower, telephone and television. You set your own visiting
hours. And fathers can even spend the night with mother and new baby.
Best of all, we have 4 obstetricians on staff, a certified midwife and the most advanced
medical care facilities standing by. So call 331-4360 t()day and arrange a tour of Albemarle
Hospital's Birthing Center. You'll agree it's the natural choice for you and your baby
BIRTHING CENTER
Highway 17 North ? Htzahcth City. NC 2?9(W ? (W) MHWI