Jan. 26, 1971

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Published Wednesday, January 26, 2005

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Merger group meets tonight

The Nansemond-Suffolk merger commission will meet at 8 p.m. today in the Suffolk Circuit Courtroom on the second floor of the Municipal Building.

The commission will vote on a slate of officers to be brought in by a nominating committee and plan its work for the next few weeks.

A nominating committee was appointed on Jan. 13 at the group's first meeting when Major T. Benton was elected temporary chairman.

The study commission was appointed by the governing bodies of the City of Suffolk and Nansemond County. Altogether there are 40 members, 20 each from the two political subdivisions.

At the opening Nansemond County Supervisors Chairman Jarvis L. Howell and Mayor James F. Hope told the assembled members that the governing bodies have set no restrictions on the scope of the study.

Health survey set for area

Suffolk and Nansemond County are among 11 Tidewater political jurisdictions that will participate in what is billed as one of the first and most comprehensive health planning surveys of its type in the country.

The survey and the information it will produce are both part of a neighborhood environmental evaluation and decision system (NEEDS), which is being conducted by the Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council, Inc.

NEEDS is a five-stage process designed to achieve a coherent approach to fact-finding analysis, evaluation, planning and program implementation. It will make it possible to better understand and take action to remedy complex urban problems.

The city and county will not only possess a common baseline data source but will also have the capability of using the NEEDS method to periodically evaluate changes in environmental problems that have occurred over time. There will be more environmental information derived from this survey than any other of its kind.

Raiders lose three starters

Midterm examinations have exacted a heavy toll on Suffolk High's varsity basketball team and the Raiders will face Smithfield here tonight without three of their customary starters.

Suffolk's academic casualties were David Babb, the team captain; Joe Goodman, a high-scoring forward, and Michael McCrea, center and one of the team's leading scorers and rebounders.

The loss of three starters is a staggering blow to coach Bill Owen, whose Raiders are locked in a battle with Smithfield for second place behind league-leading Franklin.

It could be sticky for Suffolk from here on out. After Smithfield comes an ever-dangerous John Yeates team Friday. After that, in order, come Franklin, Windsor, Southampton, and Northampton.

4-H'ers view club projects

Holland Windmill 4-H members saw a demonstration on making a meatloaf by Pat Pearsaul and heard a talk on Entomology by Bobby Daughtrey at its recent meeting. Sidney Daughtrey instructed junior members in poster making.

The club voted on citizenship projects for February and April. Also to have junior leaders contact members each month rather than have a monthly newsletter.

Mrs. Jarvis Howell presented the club with a Certificate of Achievement Award for community relations from the State Extension Service.

Members were reminded of the countywide fund raising project and asked to participate in the doughnut sale Feb. 27.

Ralph returning to Welfare Department

Bobby L. Ralph, whose resignation as executive director of the Suffolk-Nansemond Chmaber of Commerce becomes effective Feb. 15, has been appointed director of the Nansemond County Department of Social Services. Announcement of Ralph's new position was made this morning by the Nansemond County Welfare Board.

Welfare work is not a new field for Ralph. Prior to his employment with the Chamber of Commerce he served as superintendent of the County Department for one and a half years and also worked as a casework supervisor in the agency.

He will begin his duties on Feb. 15.

Ralph, 31, is a native of Corapeake, N.C. He graduated from Chowan College with an Associate of Arts degree and from East Carolina with a B.S. degree in business administration.

He is currently president of Chowan College Alumni Chapter, president of the Whaleyville Ruritan Club, secretary of the Board of Deacons of Eureka Baptist Church and immediate past-president of the Suffolk-Nansemond Investment Club.

-Compiled by Jennifer Rose

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