V. ► r./ THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 61, No. 12 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, March 19,1992 35 Cents rl ' f- ' V. » ' .1 ,f g| ,*,w * va»' >*v . > . ,.. ,,, • Four students earn art honors here, go on to state: Page s :y -f < VCv Opinion: The challenge ' y * v*. ' x}' ■; yy--y*' 'y ‘ ■ ' , », » - ■'J x.' /** M,y*\ r. Henlon said that school per sonnel are now looking for ways to move all classes expect the mechanics shop to the main campus by next school year. The report also called for ventilating the gym. During the meeting, the board appropriated $7,846 to install two exhaust fens in the building. Alexander and Stallings Was awarded the bid to do the work. Perquimans Middle School will meet the state's expectations with the planned renovations. Bids are scheduled to be let in May. Central School will probably present the most pressing facili ties concern for the future, according to the report. Mainte nance recommended for short range use includes boiler reaplcement. which will call for the construction of a new boiler room. Down the road, the state is recommending that a new building be constructed on the site behind the present build ings. Hertford Grammar was graded a medium-to-long-range facility, with some renovation recommended. The state said air conditioning is needed in the fa cility as soon as possible. “Our short-fall is dollars and we’re hoping the state will assist us," Dr. Henion said. “Perqui mans County is doing their ' best". ' The superintendent said the state will send a final report at its completion. School security Dr. Henion told the board that administrators are survey ing school security in an effort to prevent serious problems that have plagued other systems, most notably in. the Tidewater area. "Rather than be reactive. I hope Perquimans County can be proactive." Dr. Henion said. The administrators are work ing with the local sheriffs de partment and police department, as well as requesting assistance from the state, to set policy for the protection of county stu dents. Dr. Henion said that school security is an ongoing agenda item when the principals meet each month. In response to behavior problems on school buses. Dr. Henion said that he had re quested staff members to gamer information on videotaping from a system in Tennessee. Initial findings Indicated that the cost of installing portable video cam eras on buses on a rotating ba sis was well worth the investment, as behavior im proved immediately and bus driving improved as well. "I plan to Investigate this further. Dr. Henion said. He will report his findings to the board for their review. Checking tax returns can mean speedier refunds %. Have you taken the time to carefully prepare and mail your tax return only to have it re turned to you by the Internal Revenue Service for failure to sign the return or for another careless error? The IRS encourages taxpay ers to take a few minutes to double check their tax returns before mailing. “A little time spent double checking the re turn can pay off in a speedier refund." Starkey said. Some suggestions from the IRS for filing an accurate return include: • 4 . •Fill tn your name and social security number on each sched ule. •Include social security numbers for all dependents one ; year or older. •Double check all math. •Use the correct tax table and the correct figure from the ' table. •Prepare and attach Sched ule EIC If you qualify lor earned Income credit. •Attach and Forms W-2. •Sign and date the return. Dial 1-800-829-1040. Mon- ; day-FMday. 7:30 am. to 5:30 p.m. to get assistance with tax questions. . -V' ' ; tte v '<■ ‘ ■ • Calling the Automated Refund System Days: Monday - Friday Hours:. Push-button phones - 7 a.m. - It pan. Rotary phones-local business hoots Beforeyou adl» you*# need: 1) Social Security number 2) Filing Status " ■ " ' -r'' - " ' , . V -1 ;-AN' ' fe 3) Exact amount of expected refund When to call: 8 weeks after you filed your return Best day to call: Wednesday : time to call: In the morning Food Lion plans store in Hertford By SHELBY HOWELL The Daily Advance Perquimans County resi dents can anticipate a visit from Santa, as Food Lion Corp. an nounced plans last week to open a new store in Hertford by De cember. “The 29,000 square foot building is the type we regard as ■basically big’ and is targeted for opening in December,” said company spokesman Mike Mo zingo. A site under consideration for the building is located on U.S . Highway 17. south of Ward Shopping Center and across the highway from Jack son Wholesale. Mozingo said Food Lion offi cials signed a contract Feb. 14 with Granite Development Part ners of Mount Airy to build the plant. An announcement released by Clark General Contractor of Winston-Salem Feb. 5 indicated the Food Lion store would be part of a strip shopping center to be located on U.S. 17. At the time of the announcement, the project starting date was listed as the first quarter of 1992 and the completion date was sched uled for the summer. Bill Hicks, a representative of Granite Development Pamers, said last week that any com ments he could make on the project would be premature. “Negotiations are still going on and I would not be ready to make a statement until next Wednesday.” he said. No record of a land transfer for the building site, has been submitted to the office of the Perquimans County Register of Deeds for recording. “The announcement by Food Lion is good news for the town and county. We welcome the new business and have been looking forward to their coming for a long time. Food Lion is the type of desirable business we are seeking in the community," said Hertford Town Manager W.D. “Bill” Cox. Cox said he realized negotia tions are pending on the overall project, but he welcomes the shopping center concept and the businesses he hopes it will at tract. Mozingo said it is his im pression that construction will begin this year. He said that should delays occur, the con tract with Granite Development Partners would not be in Jeop ardy until the spring of 1993. Author presents theater review The Museum of the Albe marle is pleased to announce that Richard Gillespie, author of the recently published book, “The James Adams Floating Theatre'', will be at the museum on Tuesday. March 24 at 7:30 p.m. He will present a 45 min ute illustrated lecture and will be available to autograph his book. The book can be pur chased at the Museum Gift Shop for $28.95. The James Adams Floating Theatre is the focus of an ex hibit currently on display at the museum. Traveling up and ; down the east coast, the theatre brought entertainment to many ; of the small towns where it stopped. Forts in the Albemarle Included Elizabeth City, Hert-' ford. Edenton. Columbia, and * Bath. Don’t miss this opportu-; nlty to hear more about this fas- • dnating aspect of the history of tire Albemarle. The program is free but res ervations are required. Call the museum at 335-1453 for mom informations or to make reserva tions.