THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 58. No.49
USPS 428^180
Hertford, Perquimans County/ N.C., Thursday, December 7, 1989
30 CENTS
Feature
Bits n' Pieces
Page 4
Community
Parade highlights
Page 3
Farm
Preparing iive greens
Page 10
Briefs
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Newboid-White
wiii be site of
open house
' On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Perqui
mans County Restoration Associa
tion will host a Christmas Open
^ House at the historic Newbold
White House from 3 until 7 p.m. The
home will be decorated for the holi
days and muiied cider and tight re
freshments wiii be served.
The public is encouraged to come
see this historic treasure of Perqui
mans County. The Newboid-White
House, built circa 1685, is the oldest
Standing residence in North Caro
lina and is more important as the
* only surviving building used for
meetings of the Carolina govern
ment and courts from the Propi ,e
tary period. Beginning in the iate
1680s the home was opened to the
public as a meeting place for the
Perquimans Precinct Court, but
the Governor's Council, Genera!
Court, Court of Chancery, Pala
tine's Court, and General Assembly
^ p&o met there. The Newboid-White
Bouse is an important link between
past and present for Perqui
mans County and North Carolina in
general. The site remains the only
one in the state dedicated to inter
preting the 17th century.
I* The Newboid-White House is lo
cated on SR 1336 one and one-half
miles from Highway 17 Bypass in
Hertford. Come join in celebrating
the holiday season.
Homemakers
ga!a is tonight
! * When the holiday season comes
to mind, we usually think of the
tour of homes. This year you can
come to Hertford for one of the
most interesting tours around.
g The annual Christmas Ramble,
sponsored by the Perquimans
County Extension Homemakers,
will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7
from7-9:30p.m.
, Homes on tour will be the homes
of Mrs. Timothy (Mary Alice)
Brinn, 210 North Front Street and
Mrs. Jes Taylor (Newby) Hendley,
320 North Church Street both m
Hertford, the home of Dr. and Mrs.
Robert Earl Lane near Winfall and
She home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Lane at Billy's Beach on Rt. 3,
Hertford.
The Brinn home features a new
addition of kitchen, utility, family
room, powder room, master bed
room, dressing room, bath and a
spacious deck.
The Hendley home features the
style of decorating that mixes an
tiques with collectibles which Jes
g} sie enioyed in her South Carolina
home but found perfect for her two
story home in Hertford. Dr. and
Mrs. Lane faced the challenge of
redecorating the home they pur
chased a few years ago to make it
their own by incorporating their
life style and taste. The results
have been pleasing and satisfying.
Clara and Calvin Lane had their
plans especially designed for their
own spacious home which Calvin
Q built in 1963-1964. Their traditional
** style home features modem, large
rOoms and functional full basement
with shop on the Perquimans
River.
The four homes will offer many
ideas and variety for furnishings as
well as holiday decorations.
"Refreshments will be served at
the Newbold-White House new visi
tors' center. Displays and guests
rs will add to the festivities of the
Weight.
Please note, tickets will be avail
able at all homes and the tour can
Brian Center, Pooies Grove 4-H Ciub recognized by AADA
Brian Center/Hertford and the
Pooles Grove 4-H Club received
recognition at the 27th annual Albe
marle Area Development Associa
tion banquet last Thursday night at
the American Legion Building in
Edenton.
Brian Center/Hertford was hon
ored for its outstanding contribu
tions to Perquimans County. The
facility opened 2% years ago, and
houses 78 residents. Seventy-five
percent of the Center's residents
are from Perquimans and the sur
rounding counties.
The Center has made a signifi
cant economic impact on the
county, hiring 95 employees, most
of whom live in Perquimans. Its
$68,000 monthly payroll provides a
vital economic boost.
Joe France signed on as adminis
trator earlier this year, and has
strived to make positive changes in
the Center.
All residents who are physically
able can participate in regularly
scheduled craft, recreational and
religious activities. There is even a
vegetable garden which residents
help to tend.
Brian Center also participates in
community activities through do
nations to civic groups, the public
library and charities. The residents
annually set a goal and hold several
fundraising activities for the Heart
Fund drive.
In- addition, Brian Center offers
educational opportunities. One (250
scholarship is offered each year
through each of Brian Center's 18
facilities across the state to a stu
dent planning to study health care.
Financial assistance is available to
employees who wish to further
their education by becoming a li
censed practical or registered
nurse.
Pooles Grove 4-H Club received a
Community Development Award.
Organized over 20 years ago, the
club has served many youths in the
Woodville community.
Over the past year, the club has
been very busy with projects de
signed to exemplify the true spirit
of the 4-H program. At Thanksgiv
ing, baskets of food and clothing
were distributed to the needy, sick
and shut-in members of the com
munity. Lap quilts have been made
for rest home patients. The club
adopted grandparents as part of
their 4-H Sunday program.
Two lock-ins have been held for
community youth: one on bicycle
safety and another on substance
abuse prevention. A substance
abuse prevention exhibit was con
s true ted and entered in the Jaycee
Six-County Fair in Elizabeth City,
capturing a first place prize. The
dub sent a team to a "Caution:
Adult Under Construction" semi
nar to ieam how to teach others
about substance abuse prevention.
Perquimans was weil-rep
resented at the AADA banquet, and
can be proud of the accompiish
ments of these two deserving win
ners.
The Marching Pirates ied the Christmas parade Saturday, putting on another of their fine perfor
mances.
Haw comas Santa Mans!
Santa ftew into Hertford Saturday afternoon to the detight of the young and young-at-heart to be a
part of Perquimans County's Christmas parade. His sieigh, which had been buitt years ago by
members of the Hertford Fire Department, had deterioriated and was no ionger in use. But thanks to
the efforts of the department's Women's Auxiliary who worked hard to restore it, Santa once again
was abie to ride in his sieigh. The parade featured over 60 units, inciuding 5 bands. Many peopie
were heard to say after the event that it was the best parade ever in Hertford. The hoiiday activity was
sponsored by the Perquimans County Jaycees and the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce.
Photographs from the parade appear on page 3.
Lady Pirates top Gates in season opener
The taste of revenge is sweet _
The Lady Pirates tasted tne
sweet wine of revenge on Tuesday
Nov. 8 when they emerged victo
rious over the Lady Barons
Gates County, 59-50,
opener in Hertford.
Gates County's basaetnan
chine stomped Perquimans' hop
of capturing the conference
championship in the 1907-88 and
1988-89 seasons when the Lady Bar
mis beat Perquimans both years in
the conference tournament. The
Gates team was aiso the oniy con
ference opponent to beat the 1988-89
Ladty Pirates on their home court,
and Perquimans hasn't beat the
awesmneBarons in three seasons.
Perquimans coach Harrell Thach
said Ms giris were ready for the
win. "It was a iittie revenge for last
year's championship tournament
game. We were pumped
dally the seniors!'
The Pirate team
erans Sonya Wilkma ._
Privott, and freshman starter
Tracy EUiott. The trio combined
for 55 of the team's 59 points. Wil
kins also tallied 3 steam and 5 as
sists.
Darlene Walton grabbed 6 r*
bounds. Kne Everett bed 3 key
steals, one which resulted in the
last two Pirate points of the game
with just seconds left on the dock.
Dawen Everett also added a
The girls fell behind by as much
as 11 points during the contest, but
never gave up Thach said they
were overplaying due toalittlener
he said. "We
was flowing
city
letic prowess and showed that she
earned her position in the starting
line-up, scoring 25 points and wres
tiing down 10 rebounds. "She's a
real good bail-handler," Thach said
about EUiott. "She's a good outside
shooter, and she can take the in
side."
Although the Pirates were up by
3, ll-O, at the end of the first quar
ter, seniors Wiikins and Prtvott
were not piaying their usuai brand
of shoot-and-ecore basketball. The
bail simply would not go through
the hoop
The Lady Pirates were down by
4,21-17, at Che half.
The two teams battled it out in
the third quarter, each scoring M
points. The Lady Barons were still
4 at the end of the third pe
a appoint sewing showdown, while
holding the Lady Barons to only 13
Kne Everett held Yoianda
Weathers, who scored 20 points fw
the Lady Barons, to only 3 in the
last quarter.
The Lady Pirates' come-back
had fans on their feet fw the last 5
minutes of the game. The gym vi
brated with the deafening noise of
constant cheering, as excited home
spectators nervously awaited the
final score.
According to Thacb, the Perqui
mans girls were chosen the top
team in the conference, with Gates
a close second. The Lady Pirates
proved that they deserved their
rank. "We played like No. 1
should," said a happy Thach after
the ^ame. "I just hope we can keep
"*The Lady Pirates must face the
Jaycees seek nominees for
community service awards
The Perquimans County Jaycees
are seeking nominations for their
annual distinguished service
awards. Each year the organiza
tion recognizes individuals who
have provided outstanding service
to the community.
Awards wili be given in several
categories: Distinguished Service,
Outstanding educator, Outstanding
Rescue Worker, Outstanding Fire
fighter, Outstanding Law Enforce
ment Officer, Outstanding Youth,
Outstanding Senior Citizen, and
Outstanding Family.
In order to qualify for the Distin
guished Service Award, an individ
ual must be between the ages of 21
and 39. Judging is based on involve
ment in the community, organiza
tions, church and on character The
Distinguished Service Award is the
highest honor the Jaycees give in
the community. It is a privilege to
receive this coveted award.
Nominees in the educator, rescue
worker, firefighter, and law en
forcement categories must be be
tween the ages of 21 and 39. The
youth award is given to a high
school senior. Any family in Per
quimans County may receive the
family award. The Senior Citizen
must be 65 years of age.
There are many deserving indi
viduals in Perquimans County who
should be recognized for their serv
ice to the community. Anyone may
nominate someone in any of the cat
egories by contacting chairman
Chris Peckham at 426-7743.
Toon receives award from
Governor Janies. Martin
A WinfaU youth was presented
with a certificate of appreciation
by North Carolina Governor James
G. Martin.
William "Buggy" Toon was pre
sented with an award for "excel
lent thought and skill in water
safety , in recognition of dedication
and outstanding service to North
Carolina."
WinfaU Mayor C.W. "BUI" Bart
lett presented the award to WiUiam
in his home Friday afternoon.
In the early summer, 5-year-old
William rescued his 2-year-old
neighbor, Anna Murphy, from her
back yard swimming pool.
The Toon and Murphy families
both reside at HoUoweU's MobUe
Home Park in WinfaU. Mrs. Toon,
two of her chUdren and Anna were
outside by the Toon's pool on a hot
afternoon this past summer. Anna
told Mrs. Toon that she was going
into the house and began walking in
the direction of the door.
A neighbor, Sue Copeland,
shouted to Mrs. Toon that Anna was
running in the direction of the Mur
phy's Home. Mrs. Toon sent WU
Uam running to bring Anna back.
WiUiam ran after Anna, falling
by the side of the Murphy s home.
When he got up, he saw that Anna
had gotten into her family's pool,
which was over her head. William
iater told the Toons and the Mur
phys that he saw Anna lying face
down in the 3-foot pool splashing
wildly.
An outstanding swimmer, Wil
liam climbed into the pool, and
lifted the choking Anna to safety.
Mrs. Murphy drove into the yard
in time to see some of the drama
unfold. As she drove in, she saw
William running towards the pool
where Anna was struggling. Before
she could stop her car ana get out,
William had saved the drowning
child.
Several residents, including a
grateful Mrs. Murphy, wrote to
Gov. Martin about William's coura
geous act.
Mayor Bartlett told William dur
ing lus award presentation, "This
may not mean much to you now,
Son. But when you get older, it will
really mean a lot. " William's par
ents beamed with pride in the back
ground.
William Toon is truly a hometown
hero.
WHMam Toon and Anna Murphy stood beside this back yard swim
ming poo) horn which Wlttiam saved Anna this summer. Last week,
Winfaii Mayor Bit) Bartlett presented Wiitiam with a commendation
from Qov. Jim Martin