THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 61, No.29
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, July 16, 1992
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Protect your family and
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Arrests
reported
The Hertford Police reported
the following arrests:
On June 15, Connie Frances
Leary Jemigan, 27, of Rt. 4 Box
7, Hertford, was arrested and
charged with communicating
threats and first degree trespass
ing. Bond was set at $400 unse
cured.
On June 17, Ruth Leigh Gen
ier, 22, of 2601 Eastwood Ave,
Chesapeake, Va., was issued a
citation for speeding.
On June 23, Jan Oliver Spr
uill Jr., 18, of 215 S. Edenton
Road Street, Hertford, was is
sued a citation for speeding.
On June 23, Judson Sample
Black III, 35, of 21 Southhall
Landing, Hampton, Va., was is
sued a citation for speeding.
On June 24, Stephen McKin
ley White, 46. of P.O. Box 281,
Main Street, Winfall. was issued
a citation for speeding.
On June 24, Terrance Ya
Tnura White, 20, of 100 Brace
St„ Apt. 9. Hertford, was ar
rested and cl larged with failure
to appear. Bond was set at $100
secured.
On June 26, Walter Good
man Edwards Jr., 41, of 205 W.
Grubb St., Hertford, was ar
rested and charged with driving
while intoxicated and driving left
of center. Bond was set at $200
secured.
On June 27, Annette John
son, 33. of 100 Brace St., Apt. 8,
Hertford, was issued a citation
for a stop sign violation.
On June 28, Genevieve S.
Harrelson, 41. of 5120 Highway
19, Nichols, S.C., was issued a
citation for speeding.
On June 28, Paul William
Perkert, 57, of 434 Cozy Way,
Toms River, N.J. was issued a ci
tation for speeding.
On June 29 - Damone Kee,
28. of Lot 39 Meads Mobile
Home Park, Hertford, was ar
rested and charged with two
counts of failure to appear. No
bond was set.
On June 29, Ronnie Louis
Hunter, of Lot 9 Dogwood Mobile
Home Park, Hertford, was ar
rested and charged with assault
on a female. He was released on
a written promise to appear.
The Perquimans County
Sheriffs Department reported
the following arrests:
On June 30, Beatrice Diane
Elliott, 32, of 306 Burgess St.,
Elizabeth City, was arrested and
charged with domestic criminal
trespass, misdemeanor breaking
and entering, and communicat
ing threats. She was confined to
Albemarle District Jail under a
$1,500 secured bond.
On July 3, John Melvin
Kilby, 39, of Rt. 2, Box 87,
Edenton. was arrested and
charged with assault on a female
and communicating threats. He
was confined to Albemarle Dis
trict Jail under an $800 secured
* bond.
On July 5. Henry Russell
-Mallory Jr., 41, of Rt. 3, Box
-495, Hertford, was arrested and
charged with assault with a
deadly weapon. He was confined
to Albemarle District Jail under
a $500 secured bond.
On July 8. Clyde Milton
White, 56, of P.O. Box 482, Hert
ford, was arrested and charged
with communicating threats. He
was released on a written prom
ise to appear.
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HAPPENINGS
‘Hunting for the vote
Photo by Gary Cosby Jr.
Democratic candidate James B. Hunt Jr. visited corned by Jim “Catfish” Hunter and Willard Cope
Hertford Saturday, drumming up support for his bid land,
to be North Carolina’s governor. Here, Hunt is wel
Hunt looks to inauguration
By TRACY E. GERLACH and
SUSAN R. HARRIS
Advance Publications
James B. Hunt Jr. may have a
full house In January If his bid for
the governor's mansion Is successful,
and his Albemarle area supporters
take him up on his invitation to at
tend his inaugural celebration.
Hunt, who served two terms as
governor between 1976 and 1984,
told about 200 of his supporters who
gathered at Perquimans High School
for a $10-per-plate fundraiser Satur
day night that he wanted them to re
member the way to the governor’s
mansion when he takes up residence
once again. He seemed confident that
he will defeat Republican Jim Gard
ner, presently serving as lieutenant
governor, in November.
The attorney and Wilson County
dairy farmer said he believes family
values must be strenghtened, and
. that more state dollars must be
spent on education. He also called
for a return of fiscal responsibility to
state government. And he said he
knows that moving ahead with his
program will not make him the most
popular politician in Raleigh.
“It’s going to be tough getting this
thing straightened out,” he said.
“We’re going to have to have a gover
nor who isn’t going to Raleigh to be
popular.”
Promises of increased education
funding met with applause at the
fundraiser. Those who gathered were
from Camden, Chowan, Currituck,
Gates, Pasquotank, Tyrrell, Washing
ton and Perquimans counties, most
of whose school systems are suffering
from state and federal budget cut
backs. Hunt said he will propose
cuts in state government and a
prison work farm program to free up
funds for education.
Hunt also recommends giving lo
cal school systems more flexibility in
determining how to spend state
funds.
"We have to trust local school of
ficials to make good decisions about
schools,” Hunt said.
Hunt also said he believes in the
economic possibilities for northeast
ern North Carolina, and even flew
state economic development employ
ees to Elizabeth City during his
terms as governor to let them see
firsthand die potential in the Albe
marle area.
The state’s first two-term gover
nor, Hunt was unsuccessful in his
bid to unseat Republican Jesse
Helms from the U.S. Senate.
Single mothers form business partnership
By SUSAN R. HARRIS
Editor.
A pair of single mothers joined
forces to “bring home the bacon* with
a business partnership that offers both
income ana the flexibility single par
ents are looking for in the 1990s.
Vivian Krauss and Brenda Spence
Thomas have established an Electrolux
vacuum cleaner sales and service part
nership. The independent contractors
are based in Krauss’s Snug Harbor
Road home. Just a stone's throw from
Thomas' residence.
Krauss has been with Electrolux
about four months. Her neighbor.
Thomas, joined her about a month ago.
Now the two are braving the heat and
humidity, literally hying to get a foot in
the door of Perquimans and Chowan
county residents to demonstrate their
products.
Both said they believe they have
made a career choice that will be right
for them.
“I like working with people and i'
believe in the product highly," Krauss
said last week.
Juggling family responsibilities
and earning enough to support her
children at the same time appeals to
Thomas.
“You set your own hours, you work
at your own pace,” Thomas said. "That
gives you time with your family."
Together the two have come up
with a plan to sell a product they be
lieve in, and said that good customer
service is utmost on their minds.
While they are excited about the
future of their enterprise, the two are
not looking at the world through rose
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colored glasses.
“You expect it’s going to
take some time (to build up
your business),” Thomas
said.
“Hard work always pays
off," Krauss chimed in.
"You have to do the foot
work before the foundation
is laid.’’
Laying a foundation in
door-to-door sales means
sweltering in the blast fur
nace July has brought to
the area. But not even this
heat wave has put a
damper on the determin
ation of the pair. Both said
they will continue to pound
the pavement until they get
the message across that
they are dedicated busi
nesswomen who want to of
fer their customers a
quality product.
Canvassing in today’s
social climate can be a
problem. Krauss said. Be
cause of a few unethical
Photo by Susan Hants
Vivian Krauss and Brenda Spence Thomas
brave the July heat to sell their vacuum clean
era door-to-door.
door-to-door salespeople in many
fields, even the famous Southern hos
pitality has gone a little stale. There
are those people who are afraid to let
the twosome in to demonstrate their
products. They are making every effort
to build a reputation that will permeate
the area, so that prospective customers
will invite them into their homes.
“We just want people to know that
we are above-board,4 Thomas said.
“We are honest people trying to make a
living for our children.”
While Krauss moved here eight
h
years ago rrom Virginia tteacn, 1 nomas
Is a native of Perquimans County. She
hopes that people will recognize her
name and face, and that the recogni
tion will develop into trust
The duo offers sales, but also
stress service.
"We pick up and deliver, free, all
makes and models for service."
Thomas said. "We want people to feel
like they can call on us."
To call Krauss and Thomas, see
their advertisement in the Perquimans
Weekly professional service directory.
Cox honored
N.C.D.O.T. dedicates
a portion of U.S.
Highway 17 to him
By SUSAN R. HARRIS
Editor
The state will soon erect new signs along
U.S. Highway 17 in honor of a Perquimans
County res- ___
ident who
devoted sig
n i f i c a n t
time and
energy to
improving
the road
way.
State
Secretary of
Transporta
t i o n
Thomas
Harrelson
signed a
resolution
Friday ded
icating the
portion of
U.S. 17 in
Perqui
mans
County in
honor of
William D.
“Bill” Cox.
Cox, in
volved in
the U.S. 17
i m
provement
effort for
over 20
W.D. “Bill” Cox
“It just seems that it
was appropriate that
this recognition
should be given to
Bill Cox.”
T. Erie Haste Jr.
Hertford Town Councilman
years, was
one of the organizers of the Highway 17 As
sociation in North Carolina. Serving the as
sociation in many capacities, Cox has been a
strong advocate for development and im
provements along U.S. 17.
In Part, the resolution states, “Mr. Cox
has been a constant and persistent force in
the promotion and development of U.S. 17
for many years, recognizing that the road
way could help improve the economy in
northeastern North Carolina...”
The former mayor and present town
manager of Hertford spearheaded meetings
with governors and legislators from North
Carolina and Virginia to discuss im
provements to U.S. 17. He was also a leader
in the efforts to enlist the support of the U.S.
Transportation Secretary.
Hertford Town Councilman T. Erie Haste
Jr. laid the groundwork for Cox’s honor. He
said Tuesday that the former mayor’s efforts
to improve U.S. 17 were known across the
state.
“I have been to many meetings through
out the area over the years, both as a coun
cilman and for other reasons, and invariably
when Bill Cox is recognized, they recognize
him as 'Mr. U.S. 17.’ ” Haste said.
Haste said the idea of dedicating that
portion of U.S. 17 which runs through Per
quimans County for Cox came to him when
Cox announced that he would not seek an
other term as mayor of Hertford last sum
mer. He took his idea to residents, state
officials, the Perquimans County Commis
sioners, the Hertford Town Council and the
Albemarle Commission.
“I did not talk to anyone who was not
enthusiastically in favor of it.” Haste com
mented.
Both the commissioners and councilman
passed resolutions supporting the move.
Haste said.
"This was a deserved recognition for a
man who has spent many, many hours
above and beyond the call of duty” and was
a driving force behind U.S. 17 improvement.
Haste said.
"It just seems that it was appropriate
that this recognition should be given to Bill
Cox,” Haste added.
Haste ultimately took his concept to DOT
representative Phil Godwin of Gatesvllle to
gain official approval from the state.
“He (Godwin) concurred with it com
pletely from the very beginning,” Haste said.
Hertford Mayor John G. Beers said he
was pleased with the state’s action.
“He (Cox) has been a terrific workhorse
behind the U.S. Highway 17 four-lanlng,”
Beers said. "We’re real proud for him and
real happy for him."
Beers said Cox's efforts prove that one
person can make a difference if that person
believes strongly in an idea and is willing to
work for its implementation.
Cox could not be reached Tuesday morn
ing for comment.