THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 58, No.35 USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C. Thursday, August 31, >989 m
Bloodmobile Thursday, August 31
Perquimans County Senior Center
3:00-7 :00 p.m. sponsored by Javcees
v Local
Briefs
Green Thumb provides
valuable service
Senior Americans have much to
offer to the community . They bring
experience and ability into the
marketplace. Green Thumb, Inc. is
I a laison between Senior Americans
and employers.
Green Thumb Inc. operates the
largest of the Senior Community
Service Employment Programs
(SCSEP) funded by the U.S. De
partment of Labor. From its mod
est beginning in 1965 with 280
positions in four states, it has
grown to serve over 18,000 low in
come individuals age 55 and older
in 43 states and Puerto Rico.
I To be eligible, an applicant must
* be at least 55 years of age, meet in
come eligibility guidelines, and re
side in the state of enrollment.
Assignments are based on one's
physical capabilities. Benefits in
clude training opportunities, local
job assignments, hourly wages and
personal leave.
Green Thumb, Inc. seeks to ac
complish the following objectives :
Foster and promote useful
, part-time community service op
IP portunites.
Reinforce the skills and abili
ties of older Americans and ex
change their opportunities for
transition to jobs providing im
proved income and benefits.
Change negative attitudes and
stereotypes of older workers
through public education and dem
onstrated successes.
Promote innovative work alter
natives, second career training and
j; increase employment opportunities
for older Americans with private
business.
Green Thumb, Inc. is an equal
opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Persons 55 or older
looking for a job in Perquimans or
any northeastern North Carolina
county should contact Darlene Har
rell, Green Thumb Area Supervi
sor, Route 3, Box 900A, Hertford,
NC 27944 or call 264-3123. Office
t hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Perquimans has Green Thumb
ers employed at the Parks and Rec
reation Department, nutrition
feeding site and in the schools.
More positions are available.
Bank names president,
corporate head
Peoples Bancorporation has
I named two members of its senior
management team to key positions
within the Corporation. At their
regular monthly meeting on August
16, the Board of Directors elected
William H. Wilkerson as President
of Peoples Bank and Trust Com
pany and Cecil W. Sewell as Presi
dent of Peoples Bancorporation.
They were also elected to the Peo
pies Bancorporation Board of Di
* rectors. Both actions are effective
immediately.
In their new positions, Wilkerson
and Sewell will now be responsible
for the day-to-day operation of the
bank and the corporation, respec
tively.
Robert R. Mauldin, Chairman of
Peoples Bancorporation, said,
j) "Peoples is very fortunate to have
tfyese men in leadership positions.
They are highly successful and re
spected bankers in North Carolina.
Bill and Cecil have had an impor
tant role in the recent growth of
Peoples Bancorporation. I am con
fident that, in their new positions,
they will make great contributions
to Peoples Bancorporation as we
| strive to become an even stronger
financial leader in North Caro
lina."
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COA, Board of Education team up to fight undereducation
College of The Albemarle and the Perquimans County
Board of Education have joined forces to help break a cycle
of undereducation by* beginning a new program for parents
and their children.
The joint Family Literacy Program will bring together a
group of undereducated parents and their three- and four
year old children in a school setting where learning will take
place for both the parents and the children.
"The children will receive excellent preschool instruction
while their mothers and fathers sharpen their skills in read
ing, math and language to enable them to earn high school
equivalency certificates," said Mary Partin, director of
COA's Literacy Education efforts. "I believe the COA-Per
quimans Family Literacy Program will become a model one
for the COA service area."
Partin is pleased to be working on this new program with
the Perquimans County Board of Education and with Dr.
Mary Martin, superintendent of the Perquimans County
School System. "Dr. Martin is foresighted in realizing an
intensive preschool program can assure success in kinder
garten," said Partin.
Designed to have specific times for parents and children to
work and play together during the school day, the new pro
gram will provide an opportunity for parents to help their
children learn in the preschool classroom and teach parents
to make learning fun at home. "Parents will apply the effec
tive parenting strategies they have learned in the parent edu
cation program by using them with their own children,"
explained Partin.
According to literacy specialists, undereducation often
presents problems for families in a modern, fast-paced so
ciety. "Insufficient literacy skills affect a person's ability to
budget money and to keep a job in today's world," said Par
tin. "Illiteracy and poverty also contribute to other serious
problems in society such as child abuse, juvenile delin
quency, teen pregnancy, drug use, and poor health."
The Family Literacy Program will serve 15 families and
be staffed by an early childhood teacher, an early childhood
assistant, and an adult education instructor.
COA administrators expect this new program to benefit
both the parents and children by increasing their basic skills
levels. "Adult students should improve their parenting skills
as well as the quality of their personal lives," said Partin:
"These are our goals for the program, and we feel confident
we can accomplish them and make a difference in the lives of
these parents and children."
County post offices celebrated N.C. Statehood Anniversary
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The 200th anniversary of North
Carolina's ratification of the United
States constitution was celebrated
Wednesday, August 23, 1989 by the
U. S. Postal Service's release of a
commemorative stamp by Bob
Timberlake.
The Winfall post office marked
the bicentennial event with a cere
mony which included Mayor C. W.
"Bill" Bartlett, who proclaimed
August 23rd Statehood Day. Post
master Hallie B. Lane presented
the mayor with a laminated sheet
of the N. C. Statehood stamps, auto
graphed by North Carolina's own
Bob Timberlake, the designer of
the stamp.
The Rev. William Clements
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Joann Kirby closed the program
with singing "The Ola North
State".
Mr. Jesse Willis of the MSC Ra
leigh Postal Service visited the of
fice also.
Refreshments were served to 66
townspeople and balloons were
given to the children present. The
N. C. flag was displayed with the U.
S. flag. The decorations included
two beautiful arrangements of dog
wood and cardinals.
This was a day recognized in post
offices across the state. Though
Winfall is the smallest post office in
Perquimans County, the spirit of
pride of the Carolinians in atten
dance was great.
Sara Winslow sang "The Old North State" accompanied by Lyn
Winslow at the festivities in the county seat.
The ^Hertford Fifes and Drums, Wolfman Jack and Sarah DeCrow
were at the Hertford post office celebration.
Jaycees join forces to promote patriotism this holiday
Perquimans County Jaycees today announced its participation in a na
tional U. S. Jaycee "Stars and Stripes Weekend".
According to Sara Winslow, President of the Perquimans County Jay
cees, "Stars and Stripes Weekend is designed to promote and support our
American Flag." The Jaycees across the United States have designated
September 1-4 as Stars and Stripes Weekend. "The Perquimans Jaycees
encourage all residents of Perquimans County to show their patriotism by
flying the American flag at their businesses and residences," says
Winslow.
"Jaycee chapters nationwide are conducting hundreds of projects to
show pride in America and our flag. We urge everyone in Perquimans
County to join us in a display of patriotism," Winslow added.
The U. S. Jaycees is a national leadership training organization of men
and women ages 21 through 39. There are 240,000 Jaycee members in 5,000
communities nationwide who wish to join together and show their patriot
ism.
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HPD investigates rash of robberies
The Hertford Police Department is investigat
ing a rash of robberies. Police suspect that the
same larcenist burglarized the One Stop Conve
nience Store on August 12 and August 21 and
Revco Drug Store on August 24.
The thief allegedly enters the stores posing as
a shopper. Once the cash register drawer is
opened, the black male grabs cash and runs.
Chief Aubrey Sample said there is a suspect in
the case. The investigation is continuing.
Another theft occured in Hertford on August
24 when an unidentified person entered the ga
rage of the Rev. Raymond Needham on Grubb
Street armed with an ax. The perpetrator alleg
edly demanded cash from Needham, who gave
him an undisclosed amount of money. The thief
was not satisfied with the amount tendered and
threatened physical violence against Need
ham's wife. Needham apparently convinced the
burglar that he did not have any more cash, and
the robber fled.
The incident is under investigation.
Arrests
The following persons have been arrested and
charged with crimes in Hertford:
William Edward Skinner, 34, 209 King
Street, simple assault, July 17.
Vincent Lee Foster, 23, 209 King Street, as
sault with a deadly weapon, July 17.
Jerry Calvin Wood, 30. 1418 Old Okisko
Road, driving while impaired, July 19.
Joseph Thomas McClenney, 36, Route 2,
Box 8T Meads Trailer Park, assault on a fe
male, July 19.
Linwood Arnold Thatch, 22, Route 5, Box
365, failure to disperse, July 20.
Clyde Allen Harris, 43, 1403 River Road,
Elizabeth City, driving while intoxicated, driv
ing left of center, July 22.
Sean Thomas Vail, 17, 308 N. Church Street,
larceny, July 23.
John Edward Brown, 43, Route 2, Lot 55
Meads Trailer Park, trespassing, July 28.
Grandy White. 38. Route 2, Meads Trailer
Park, assault on a female, July 29.
Robin LaSalle Fletcher, 21, 310 Stokes
Drive, assault with a deadly weapon, July 29.
Banzollar Lee, 20, 319 Market Street, simple
assault, July 31.
Derek Charles Land, 21, 5406 Pirate Cove,
grand theft property (fugutive from California ),
August 1.
Curtis Shambry, Jr., 29, 410 King Street, do
mestic criminal trespass, August 6.
Charles Haywood Lowder, Route 1, Box 989,
Meads Trailer Park, possession of stolen goods
and possession of drugparaphenalia, August 6.
00-00 0228 Sandra Ford Lowder, 25, Route 1,
Box 969, Meads Trailer Park, possession of sto
len goods and possession of drug paraphenalia,
August 6.
Delaware Khan Hunter, 24, Route 1, Box
402, Belvidere, first degree burglary, August 8.
Joe Willie Brothers, 27, 115 Wynn Fork
Court, assault on a female, August 9.
Curtis Shambry, Sr., 69, 410 King Street, as
sault on a handicapped person, August 11.
Joseph Alphonzo White, 26, Lot 30, Dogwood
Trailer Park, assault on a law enforcement offi
cer and possession of drug paraphenalia, Au
gust 11.
Wilbert Lee Jones, 27, 213 Wynn Fork Court,
assault with a deadly weapon, August 13.
Herbert Lawrence White, 30, 202 Sunset
Drive, assault on a female, August 14.
Ricky Carroll Trueblood, 19, 315 Artie
Street, probation violation, August 16.
John Henry Riddick, 42, 212 Grubb Street,
assault on a female, August 18.
Anthony Jerome Banks, 28, 212 Wynn Fork
Court, communicating threats, August 20.
Tony Darnell Sutton, 32, 308 Dobbs Street,
simple assault and resisting a public officer, Au
gust 19.
Steven Jeffery Mullen, 24, Lot 49 Meads
Trailer Park, assault on a female, August 21 .
Darnell Antonio Mallory, 18, Route 4, Box
1000, simple assault and assault on a child under
12, August 22.
Denise Henrietta Archer, 17, 320 Stokes
Drive, assault with a deadly weapon, August 22.
Reginald Eugene Combs, 23, Route 4, Box
1000, simple assault and battery, August 21 .
Jermaine Travis Farrow, 16, 318 Stokes
Drive, assault with a deadly weapon, August 22.
(biennis White, 21, Route 1, Box 194, Merry
Hill, larceny, August 27.
Indian Summer
Festival time is
fast approaching
The ninth annual Indian Suum
mer Festival scheduled for Septem
ber 15 and 16 is fast approaching
and new activities are being added
for your enjoyment, say Chamber
of Commerce representatives who
organize the festival.
The "Silver Chalice," Elizabeth
II's ship's boat, will dock at Missing
Mill Park on Saturday. This boat is
representative of the type which
would have been used in 1585 by
Richard Greenville's exploration of
coastal North Carolina and in the
establishment of the Ralph Lane
Colony.
The construction was made possi
ble through the combined efforts of
the Friends of Elizabeth II and the
Friends of North Carolina Mari
time Museum. Built of white cedar
over oak, the boat is 24 feet long
wuh a 6 foot beam and weighs 2000
pounds. It will carry 15 passengers
and requires a five to seven person
crew for rowing.
Also on Saturday will be Dixie
land race cars on display owned by
Bob Strickland and Bob Strickland,
Jr. The Shrine String Band will
make their first appearance at the
festival. "Blackbeard" will pay a
visit to Hertford to talk with young
and old, as will "Mark Twain" with
his story-telling.
The youngsters will especially
enjoy skate board and cyclist tricks
by "Team Shredz" of Elizabeth
City. A karate and self-defense
demonstration and jet ski boats
performing on the river offer enjoy
ment for everyone.
On Friday, the Snug Harbor
Combo and Perquimans High
School band will entertain during
the lunch hour. Many other activ
ities and performances are planned
during the day.
Booths are still available for Sat
urday and may be reserved by con
tacting the Chamber of Commerce
at 426-5657.
Everyone is invited to participate
in and enjoy two days of fun and
entertainment.
Drive carefully
this weekend
Charlotte? Labor Day weekend,
which begins Friday, September 1
at 6:00 p.m. and ends Monday, Sep
tember 4 at midnight, could result
in Id traffic fatalities and over 1,000
serious injuries, the N. C. State Mo
tor Club has projected.
Last year over the holiday 22 per
sons lost their lives and 1,296 were
injured and in 1987 traffic accidents
claimed 36 lives and injured 1,216.
Labor Day, the last official holi:
day of the summer, usually ac
counts for more traffic fatalities
than any other holiday. "Traffic
will be unusually heavy and motor
ists are urged to help keep this last
summer break from work a happy
break," Dr. John G. Frazier, III
president of the statewide motor
club stated.
Law enforcement officers will be
out in full force concentrating their
efforts on the two leading causes o(
traffic fatalities, speeding and QUI*
Alcohol. *
Operation CARE - Combined Ac
cident Reduction Efforts will be til
effect over the holiday. Operation
CARE combines the efforts of state
police and Highway Patrol agen
cies in watching over Labor Daj?
holiday travelers to make them
aware of the benefits of seat belts
and safety seats and the dangers o(
driving while impaired and speed?
>ng. :
"It is very important to use your
seat belt," Frazier stated. "It it a
proven life saver." A recent study
by the University of N. C. Highway
Safety Research Center revealed
that seat belt usage in North Caro
lina is one of the highest in the ni*
tion and reflected in relatively high
levels of injury reduction.