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The Perquimans Weekly
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Vol. 63, No. 43
The only newspaper for and about Perquimans County people
Hertford, North Carolina 27944
Water
tests
held
Have you ever wondered if
there might be high levels of
lead or nitrate in your drink
ing water? You can find out on
Tuesday, November 7, when
the North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service
- Perquimans County Center,
will conduct a lead and nitrate
screening program. The pur
pose of the screening is to
determine levels of lead and
nitrate in drinking water sup
plies. The screening will be
held from 9 ;00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m. at the Extension Center,
located on Edenton Road
Street in front of the Rescue
Squad Budding.
Residents with private or
public water supply are at risk
of lead contamination from
plumbing containing lead sol
der, copper pipes, or brass fix
tures. Private wells near
nitrate sources, such as .septic
systems, crop fields or animal
waste, are at risk of nitrate
contamination. High levels of
lead and nitrate in drinking
water are particularly harmful
to young children.
To screen for lead, residents
should draw a quart of cold
water from the kitchen faucet
into a plastic (nonreturnable)
container first thing in the
morning or after being gone
all day. Label this container
“First draw - Lead.” The pur
pose is to collect water which
has been standing in pipes for
at least 8 hours, to detect the
highest level of lead dissolving
from plumbing into water.
Each lead sample screened
will cost $5.
Participants interested in
having their water screened
for nitrate should allow cold
water to run for 5 minutes,
then draw a pint of cold water
into a plastic (nonreturnable)
container first thing in the
morning. Label this container
“5 minutes - Nitrate.” Each
nitrate screening will cost $1.
Each container should also
be labeled with a name,
address, and telephone num
ber. The screening program is
being conducted in coopera
tion with North Carolina State
University’s Departments of
Biological and Agricultural
Engineering, Toxicology, and
Extension Home Economics.
The program is funded in part
by a federal grant to study the
extent of lead and nitrate in
North Carolina water supplies.
Participants will complete a
short survey that provided
information on type of water
supply and location of poten
tial pollutants. Participants
will receive information on
protecting drinking water
quality. For more information,
call the Perquimans County
Extension Center at 426-5428.
Pirates fall to Tigers
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School news.....Page6
Whitley’s study
shows high school
athletes outperform
nonathletes Page 12
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PHOTO BY SUSAN HARRIS
The Perquimans County Chamber of
Commerce is offering afghans that depict
the history of the county. Scenes include
the Newbold-White house, a Jim “Catfish”
Hunter baseball, turtles on the log and
other items pertaining to the county. The
af^han can be viewed from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday-Friday at the Chamber office.
Afghan gives history of county
The Perquimans County
Chamber of Commerce has
found a unique way to tell
the history of the county.
Afghans bearing historic
landmarks and symbols of
the county are now offered
through the Chamber.
The 100 percent cotton,
machine wash and dry
throws measure 50” x 65”.
They can be used as lap blan
kets or wall hangings. The
afghans are available in
hunter green, cranberry and
navy.
Chamber Executive
Director Sandra Smith said
the response to the afghans
has been very positive.
“We displayed the afghan
at the “Our Town” tour held
in downtown Hertford and
county residents’ reaction
was quite overwhelming,”
Smith said. “Passersby
stopped and commented on
the different points of inter
est included in the afghan.
We had a substantial num
ber reserved.”
Smith said proceeds from
the sale of the afghans will
be used to offset Chamber
operating expenses and to
support community events
such as the Christmas
parade.
A sample afghan is on dis
play at the Chamber office
and can be viewed from 10
a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Each afghan is $40 and
requires a $20 deposit. The
balance is paid at delivery,
which is approximately
three weeks after the order
is placed.
Hertford sewer repairs
nearmg completion
Navigating the streets of
Hertford around sewer repair
equipment should get easier
soon, according to town man
ager John Christensen.
Sections of roadway
throughout the town have
been dug up to allow contrac
tor Moore & Sons construction
Co. of Battleboro to replace
1,600 feet of sewer pipe and
2,400 feet of out-fall line adja
cent to Jenny’s Gut.
Christensen said the work
underway on Dobbs Street is
the last phase of the project
that will require tearing up
the streets. The final pha$e
will be replacement of the line
from Cedar Wood Cemetery
past the high school to
Edenton Road Street. The line
from Church Street to the
cemetery has already been
laid.
'The $250,000,120-day project
began in early August and is
set for completion on Nov. 26,
Christensen said.
'The town secured financing
for the project from the state’s
clean water revolving loan
fund. Water and sewer rates
rose on July 1 to help offset the
cost of the loan. Hertford will
Towns go to
polls Tuesday
Hertford, Winfall
to elect mayors,
council members
Polls will open bright and
early Tuesday in both
Hertford and Winfall, when
voters from each municipality
will elect a mayor and two
council members.
Registered voters in East
Hertford will cast ballots at the
Perquimans County court
house. Their counterparts in
West Hertford will make choic
es at Hertford Grammar
School.
In Winfall, the Winfall
Community Building will
serve as the polling place.
All polls close at 7:30 p.m.
Hertford Mayor John Beers
will be seeking re-election. He
is unopposed. Running for the
two open council seats are
incumbent Billy L. Winslow,
and Carolyn L. Brown, former
mayor and town manager
W.D. “Bill” Cox, Barbara P.
Sheeley and G. Eldon
Winslow. Larry Chappell, who
held one of the open seats,
resigned after moving outside
the town limits. Because the
elections were approaching,
council did not fill his seat.
Incumbent Fred Yates and
C.D. Barclift will face off for
mayor in Winfall. Vying for
two council seats are incum
bent Jake Chesson, Lloyd Ray
Morgan, Carol B. Cooper and
Clifford P. Towe. Present coun
cilman Bert Hayes did not seek
re-election.
The elections are at-large
and non-partisan.
Candidates speak out
on local issues
Hertford voters will seat a
mayor and two council mem
bers Tuesday. Running for
office are:
Mayor
John Beers, incumbent,
unopposed: age 66; occupation
- Perquimans County Veterans
Service Officer
Council
Carlyn L. Brown; age 54;
occupation - Perquimans
County DSS Fraud
Investigator.
W.D. “Bill” Cox; age 74;
retired.
Billy L. Winslow; age 64;
occupation - General Manager
of Crossroads Fuel Service Inc.
G. Eldon Winslow; age 75;
retired.
Candidates were asked to
respond to a questionnaire
concerning their views on
local issues. Their answers fol
low in alphabetical order.
• How long have you
lived in Hertford? If you are
not a native, why did you
choose Hertford as your
home?
Beers: 1 have lived in
Hertford for 43 years. Married
the former Betty J. Winslow, a
native of Perquimans County
and Hertford; fell in love with
the area and we settled in
Hertford.
Brown: 1941-1959,1981-1955.
Cox: All my life
Sheeley: I have lived in
Hertford almost a year. My
husband and I chose Hertford
because of its quaintness and
charming character.
B. Winslow: I have lived in
Hertford for 30 years. I was
born and raised in
Perquimans County. We built
our home in Hertford in 1965.
E. Winslow: 75 years.
• Please state your basic
platform or tell why you are
running for office.
Beers: My basic platform is
to make Hertford a better
place to live, create jobs for
our young people and adults
and to see that all the basic
needs are available for a
wholesome town.
Brown: My basic platform
is improving the appearance of
Hertford. We cannot attract
industry and people if we look
like we don’t care about the
image we project.
Cox: I’m offering 25 years of
experience in local govern
ment with the desire to make a
positive difference
Sheeley: I will work
towards providing safe streets
for our citizens and to ensure
aU our public safety needs are
met. I will develop ways to
attract new business and
encourage young achievers to
return home to build their
homes and families. I will
work with the Economic
Development Commission to
ensure Hertford receives all
grants and funding available. I
will continue to work with
20/20 to help write grants, etc.
to create controlled growth
within Perquimans County.
B, Winslow: I have been
your Councilman for 24 years
and your Mayor Pro-Tern for 5
years. I feel the experience I
have gained will better enable
me in making decisions that
are in the best interest of our
town. I believe in conserving
taxpayer’s money.
E.. .Winslow: To keep
Hertford a good, affordable
place to live.
• What is the greatest
challenge facing the coun
cil?
Please see Candidates
Page 7
Outside
Driving through Hertford should get easier soon, as the sewer
repair project begun in August is scheduled to end by late
November.
pay $12,522 principal plus
interest accrued at 5.85 per
cent annually for 20 years.
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