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f I 4* . hi Newspaper Demoted 1 Albemarle Area F Volume XXXl.— NumberJ. C. Os C. President Points Out Need To Prepare For iHdge-Tunnel Traffic ‘Eighth Wonder of the [World’ Expected to jCause Thousands to ' Pass Through Eden- Iton i'' 1 ' “The ‘eighth wonder of the grprld’ will shortly begin carry ing thousands of tourists through Edenton and we should be alert t<> our -opportunity to serve them,”" West W. Byrum, presi dent of the Edenton Chamber of Commerce, said this week. Word has been received through Lucius Kellam, chair man of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission that as of December 1, 1963, the physical structure , of the cross ing was more than 95 percent complete. All major compon ents, including 12.2 miles of trestled roadway, four man made islands,' two deep-water tunnels, two bridges, 5.3 miles of approach roads and a- traffic interchange, are nearly ready for business. Remaining to be done is the installation of mechanical equipment in ventilation build ings, completion of electrical Systems and “touch-up” details, . such as grading and landscap ing approach road shoulders and medians. With the last bulkhead cut away between sections of the underwater tunnels, it is now possible for the Contractor's em ployees to drive from shore to shore, he says. This is a boon for workmen on the project who, since 1960, have gone to and from work almost entirely by boat. The North and South toll “plazas will be completed by mid January. ■TL mat: *iais that have gonfe into the* construction of the •Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are staggering to contemplate, Byrum said. The structure has required approximately half a million cubic yards of concrete, 3,000 carloads’ of cement, more than one million tons of con crete aggregate, 12,000 miles of prestressed strand and wire, 56 million pounds of structural steel, 75 miles of aluminum tub ing, 1,500)800 tons of riprap rock, 54 million pounds of reinforcing steel. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge- Tunnel’s 12.2 miles of trestle used 2,640 piles, placed in bents of three at intervals of 75 feet. Placed end to end these piles which averaged 110 feet in length would reach 52 miles. Farm Bureau Head Discusses Election Voters Os County Are Urged Vote “For” Amendment ■“lf - you want to keep good' government in North Carolina, vote for the Constitutional Amendment on reapportionment,” Chowan County Farm Bureau President David T. Bateman • says. North Carolina has a remark able history-of good government, Mr. Bateman pointed out. “The chief reason is that we have kept a * reasonable balance of power between conflicting inter ests in the State Legislature”, he said. "We don’t want to lose ■this balance and have a Legis lature controlled by selfish in terest.” ' Mr. Bateman said he believed it would be a simple matter for selfish power factions, backed by blocs at voters, to gain control of the Legisltd -if both Houses are based on population. ♦The Constitutional Amend ment would permit the House to he based on area (one Repre sentative to each county in the State) and the Senate to be bas ed on population,” Bateman said. “It gives the populous areas of this State quite enough power, because, they would be in con- THE CHOWAN HERALD * hii* j j > Atlas lists Text Charts On World Economic Outlook New Kiplinger - Ham mond Book Analyzes Trends That Will Af fect U. S. Growth What will the country be like in 10 or 15 years? According to the newly published Kiplinger- Hammond Economic Forecast Atlas .of the World, population will have grown by one-third, average family*income will have increased from $7,200 to about SIO,OOO in constant dollars, and there ' wil be 20 million more workers looking for jobs —of whom 95% to 96% will meet with success in finding one. The Atlas, in maps, charts and text, takes a look at changes to be expected here and through out the world and analyzes their effect on the economy of the United States. “Many countries will just begin to develop along lines that the U. S. has already pioneered,” it notes. “Other na tions, which heretofore have merely supplied us with raw ma terials, will start making goods we’ve produced for years. This means that some of our jobs will vanish while -others become more lucrative—and this shift alone will alter life and living in entire cities and regions right here at home.” The Atlas, published by The Kiplinger Washington Editors and S. Hammond C 0.., that the U. S. gross national product will rise from nearly S6OO billion in 1963 to | around SI,OOO billion, or $1 tril-1 Continued on Page 5. Section 1 j „ , .. ... . ■ Masons To install Officers Tonight Francis W. Clark of Elizabeth City In stalling Officer » Officers for Unanimity Lodge. No. 7, A. F. /Sc A. M., for the; year 1964 will be inducted to night (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. The installation officer will be Francis W. Clark of Elizabeth City, deputy Grand ’ Master of the First Masonic District. Officers to be installed are as follows: Master, W. M. Rhoades; senior warden, C. A. Boyce, Jr.; junior warden, R. T. Pickier; treasurer, R. E. Leary; secretary, W. P. Goodwin; senior deacon, Herbert Baker; junior deacon, E. Philip Robey; senior steward, J. Au brey Hardison; junior steward, Vernon Barrow; tyler, E. M., Parker; chaplain,. Raymond P. Burroughs; marshal, .J. Edwin Bufflap. Mr. Rhoades has named the following appointments: Oxford Orphans Committee— Murray D. Baker, chairman, C. W. Overman and Raymond Tar kington. 'Education Committee J. C- Parks,, chairman, W. P. Goodwin, W. W. Adams, D. P. Reaves and Percy Smith. Finance and Budget, Commit tee —W. M. W’lkins, chairman, J. Edwin Bufflap B. Willi ford. ' Charity Committee W. M» Rhoades, chairman, C. A. Boyce, Jr., and R. T. Pickier. Reference Committed,— Hiram A. Weeks, Lee Spruill and W, JHH Flower Has kett and Raymoi^^^Httfeld. Another P*j=: Her r in ast Sponsored by Men’s Club, herring breakfastheld at the Methodist The 7 to 9 ti’duife ; , Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, January 2, 1964. — ■———— FaR School Surr Gives Statistics Ft u Schools In ChowaL 1,167,963 Enrolled In State at End of First Month; 26,982 Above Previous Year The North Carolina Depart ment of Public .Instruction has just released the fall 19g3 sur vey of enrollment, personnel and school facilities in North Caro lina public schools as of the end of the first month of the 1963- 64 term. The survey shows that 1,167,- 963 pupils were enrolled which is an increase of 26,982 over the first school month of 1962-63. Information listed concerning schools in Chowan County fol lows: Edenton City Unit Enrollment at end of first month, 2,340; professional per sonnel employed at end of first month, 95; men employed, 19 or 20%; personnel holding less than class “A” certificate, 2 or 2.1%; personnel paid entirely “out-of certificate” field, 11 or 11.6%; personnel receiving local salary supply, 48 or 50.5%; personnel not in unit last year, 15 or 15.8%; brand new teachers, 7 or 7.4%; former teachers, 2 or 2.1%. The instruction room survey shows that the Edenton unit had 50 instruction rooms available beginning 1962-63 and 59 at the beginning of 1963-64. Instruc tion rooms needed to replace un satisfactory facilities, 3. Chowan County Unit In the Chowan County unit en rollment at the end of the first month, 852; professional person nel employed at the end of first month, 36; men employed, 7 or 19.4%; personnel holding less than class “A” certificate, 1 or 2.8%: person pel not having scheduled teaching assignment, 2 or 5.6%; personnel teaching “out of certificate,” 2 or 5.6%; per | sonnet paid entirely from local funds, 4 or 11.1%.; personnel re ! ceiving local salary supplement, j 4 or 11.1%; personnel not in unit last year, 7 or 19.4%; brand new teachers, 2 or 5.6%. The instruction room survey 1 shows 40 instruction roams avail | able at the beginning of 1962-63 j and 40 beginning 1963-64; in- 1 struction rooms needed to re-1 place unsatisfactory facilities, 1. Dedication Service At Warwick Church Warwick Baptist Church, near Hobbsville, will have a Dedica tion Service for its new educa tional building on Sunday, Janu ary 5, at 2:30 P. M. The new building has provis ions for nursery and beginner children, an adult assembly room, kitchen and intermediate girls’ room. Those having a part in the Dedication services will include Frank Casper, a ministerial stu dent at Qhowan College, the Rev. Russell Cottingham, a former pastor of the church, and the Rev. Robert Harrell, Superin ] tendent of Missions for the Cho wan Baptist Association. Fol lowing the program there will be Open House, at which time refreshments will be served. ■ Members and visitors are invited. 20 Years Ago As Found In The Files Os The Ohowan - Herald A deed was executed for the purchase of part of the S. E. Morris farm by Richard L. Player of Fayetteville, contractor for federal housing projects. The deed called for over 12 acres of the Morris farm. The purchase was reason for en couragement on the part of many in Edenton who were anxious to see some relief in the housing situation. Ralph J. W. Hohbs. son of Mr. end Mrs. H, T. Hobbs, was among 31 graduates of the new ly formed Bowman Grey School of Medicine al Wake Forest to receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Hobbs is the youngest of a group of four brothers and the third to enter upon a humanitarian profession. Dr. J. Frank Hobbs of Chat tanooga. Term., and Dr. Lloyd UJHobbs of jra. X MV • ■.■X'Xif.v ■ ” * I Hooray! Mr. New Year is here and we’re Jim 1 resolved to start 1964 right by wishing you /M 9 ' and yours a bountiful, wonderful year, with /r:X ■ every dream fulfilled and every hope brought ft S to fruition. Indeed, we wish that happiness ft * S will walk with you always on your every We thank you sincerely for your patronage, which has helped to make J the past year so pleasant for us, and j tg' J we firmly resolve to serve you ever, jjt The Chowan Herald jfi\ J{ -* aft Mayor John A. Mitchener Lists Accomplishments Os Town During Past Year Mayor Has Optimistic View Os Prospects For Growth During Coming Year In an effort to inform the citi zens of Edenton of the Town’s accomplishments during the past year and anticipated goals for 1964, Mayor John A. Mitchener this week released the following letter: “Dear Fellow Citizens: We are hgain at that time of year when our thoughts turn to the accomplishments of the past year and to the hopes of the year to come. As Mayor of the Town of Edenton, I thought that you, our citizens, would appre ciate hearing of the accomplish ments of your Town in 1963 and its hopes for a prosperous and happy year in 1964. “At the outset I must state that it is my firm belief that the Town will have accomplish ed more by the end of 1964 than any like two year period in its history. I believe that when you read the following list you will understand why the above statement was made: (1) Began construction in 1963 and completed a most mod ern up-to-date sewage dis posal plant costing $700,- 000.00. (2) Secured additional Federal Grants in 1963 for the Town of Edenton amount ing to $532,000.00. j (3) Created in 1963 the Eden ton - Chowan Planning Board. (4) Created in 1963 the office of City Engineer. (5) Appointed in 1963 a com mission tfo study the streamlining of the Town Governmental structure to create more efficiency. (6) In 1963 assisted the Cham ber of Commerce in suc cessfully locating a much needed new industry for our area. (7) Created in 1963 an airport commission to assist the Town in the operation of the Edenton Municipal Air port. (8) Continued in 1963 the suc cessful operation of the Sanitary Land Fill. (9) Completed in 1963 a Sani tation Survey Study of the Town. (10) .Extended East Eden Street Coal'd, on t><ye X ****i J iJan. 15 Deadline | For Nomination Os 1963 Young Farmer Blanks For Nomina tions Should Be Fill ed Out and Returned To Jack Evans Edenton Jay’cees, in their an nual effort to select Chowan County’s most outstanding young farmer, call attention to the fact that the deadline for nomination for this honor is Wednesday, January 15. The nomination blanks are placed at a number of places and the Jaycees urge many to signify their choice by returning the nomination blanks to Jack Evans at Byrum Hard ware Company before January 15th. Those who are nominated must be between 21 and 35 years of age and must receive at least two-thirds of their income from their farming activities. After the nomination blanks are turned in the judging will be based on career progress, conservation practices and ser vices to the community. Applications Taken 5 For Nursing School The College of the Albemarle Program of Practical Nursing, formerly known as the Elizabeth City Program of Practical Nurs ing, is now receiving applications for admission to the class begin ning in March of 1964. Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 50 and must have graduated from high school or be able to prove the equiva lent in education. Interested persons who can meet the quali fications may obtain further in formation by calling or writing Mrs. Marcella Allen or Mrs. Dorothy Dilday at Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City. The telephone number is 335-4381 at the hospital, and calls may be made between 8 A. M., and 5 P. M., on Monday through Fri day. Those who are interested must reply before January 31, 1964. Applicants will be notified of the date for pre-entrance tests, physical examinations and per- MUdi lUtofVjfcWV New 1964 North Carolina Auto Tags Go On Sale Today .Penalty Provided For I Falsely Certifying as i To Carrying Liability Insurance Today (Thursday) new 1964 automobile license plates will go on sale at the office of Mrs. Goldie Niblett at the Edenton Office Supply, 501 South Broad Street in Edenton. Mrs. Niblett emphasizes the fact that to obtain a 1964 North Carolina license plate, the own er of a vehicle must have and certify that he has liability in surance with a company licensed to write liability insurance in North Carolina. Certification of this is by Form FR-2 which appears on the reverse side of the 1964 license application card. The name of the insurance company, the pol icy number and the effective date of the policy is required. This certification form should be completed before the application is presented for a new license plate. It is also pointed out that the penalty for certifying falsely that i liability insurance is in effect is revocation of plate, suspension of driver’s license for’3o days and fine or imprisonment. Immanuel Church Given Three Lots A prominent citizen of Eden lon, who wishes to remain anonymous, has donated three large pieces of ground to the Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church this week, according to the Rev. Bob Ware, pastor of the church. The three lots, located just off Highway 32 toward Suffolk, has been given with the condition that it is not restricted for a church establishment. Research should reveal this week if a church will be permitted. The property is approximately one mile from the Edenton city limits. “We are indeed grateful to our benefactor,” Rev. Ware stated. “We are awaiting anxiously the zoning verdict, so that plans can begin for the building we wish to erect there.” The first building to be placed on the ground will be the first of several structures. Among the buildings planned are class rooms for Sunday School and an eventual Christian day school, a sanctuary for worship and tla asrouna fur a £ible kuUtuU^ $3.00 Per Year In North Carolina j Board Os Elections Puts Machinery In Operation For January 14 Election March Os Dimes Campaign For’64 Will Begin Today Aubrey Hardison, This Year’s Chairman, Is Anxious to Secure a Creditable Offering Aubrey Hardison, Chairman of [the Chowan County 1964 Marcn !of Dimes, calls attention to the j fact that this year's campaign j will begin today (Thursday). He i has announced that he has a number of key workers upon 1 whom he will depend greatly for a successful campaign. ‘‘Not having been a resident of Edenton very long,” said Mr. Hardison, “I feel that I am con siderably handicapped in that ] am not acquainted with a great number of people. However, I hope the people of Chowan County will realize the import ance of the use of funds needed, so that the county will again raise a creditable amount.” Mr. Hardisdn points out that more than 250,000 American ba j bies are born each year with a [significant birth defect while ap proximately 11 million children 5 and adults suffer from some form of arthritis or other dis abling rheumatic disease. Ex emplary medical care utilizing the skills of many specialists working together is not avail- [ ' able to a majority of those (stricken by these cripplers. The ! March of Dimes now suppon's : nearly 70 hospital treatment cen | ters where improved treatment ;is being developed. The rnetfi j cal leadership these centers pro- J vide sends out waves of influ ; ence which serve to spread new knowledge, new techniques and j new public awareness for the I benefit of victims of ail chronic, [ disabling conditions. | The March of Dimes is financ- I ing the work of research scien | tists seeking eventual break- I throughs toward the possible prevention of birth defects, arth ritis and perhaps many other j human ills. j Mr. Hardison states that funds are also needed for continued as- i j sistance to polio patients, health j scholarships for young people, I and support of the new Salk In stitute for Biological Studies, i In connection with the March of Dimes, Mayor John Mitchener j has issued a proclamation set-: | ting aside the month of Janu-. : ary as March of Dimes Month | and urges all citizens to contrib- j | ute generously to this campaign. | [civic calendarl ; Officers for Unanimity Lodge No. 7. A. F. & A. M.. will be installed at a meeting of the lodge tonight (Thursday) at 8 o'clock. VFW Auxiliary will meet to night (Thursday) at 8 o'clock. Edenton firemen will hold their monthly dinner meeting to night (Thursday) at 7 o'clock i at the fire station. Edenton Chapter No. 302. Or der of the Eastern Star, will! meet Monday night, January 8. I at 8 o'clock. A referendum to vote on two state constitutional amendments . will be held Tuesday. January 14 th. Chowan County's 1964 March of Dimes campaign will begin to day (Thursday). Edenton Lions Club will meet Monday night at 7 o'clock at the Edenton Restaurant. Chowan County Commission ers will hold their monthly meeting Monday morning, Jan uary 6. at 9 o'clock in the Court House. An Ordination Council will be held Friday evening. January 3. •t 7:30 o'clock at Rocky Hock Baptist Church. Dedication service for new ed ucational building will be held Sunday afternoon, January 5, at ! 2:30 o'clock at Warwick Baptist Church hear Hobbsville. Continual on Page 6—Setliqn 1 For Quick Results , . . * Try a Classified Ad In The Herald Voters Will Register | Wishes About Two j State Constitutional Amendments Chowan County's Board of i Elections .has made preparations for a statewide referendum o:i two amendments to the state constitution. The election will 1 be held Tuesday, January 14. The first amendment has to do with increasing membership of the Senate from 50 to 70, providing for compulsory redis tricting of the Senate and re ducing the number of Repre sentatives from 120 to 100. The second amendment, if passed, will empower the Gen eral Assembly to make the rights of husband and wife the same in each other’s separate property. Registration books have been open December 21 and 28 and will also be open January 4 from 9 A. M., to 5 P. M.. for the pur pose of those not listed on tlgA registration books to register order to vote t n the To be eligible to vote, i must be registered in the tv's registration books. Polls in the county’s six cincts will be open from 6:30 A. M.. and close at 6:30 P. M., on 1 the day of the referendum, Tues day, January 14. Polling places, registrars and judges of election for the elec tion will be as follows: East Edenton Precinct—(Court i House): Mrs. William Stokely, I registrar; Mrs. Emma Bunch anti Mrs. Richard Hollowell, judges West Edenton Precinct—(Mu nicipal Building): Mrs. George C. Hoskins, registrar; Mrs. Fran cis Hicks and Mrs. Johnnie Curran, judges. Rocky Hock Precinct—(Henry Bunch’s Store): Alphonso Spi vey. registrar; W. H. Saunders and Earl Bunch, judges. Center Hill Precinct (Boss Bunch's Store): Ralph registrar; Norman Hollowell and Herbert Dale, judges. Wardville Precinct (Hender j son Ray Peele’s Store): H. R. Peele, registrar; Willie Joyner and Jennings Bunch, judges. Yeopim Precinct—(Harry Per ry’s Store): Thomas Hoskins, l Sr., registrar; Harry Perry and Miss Sara Margaret Harrell, judges. Ordination Council Friday, January 3 i Son Os Rocky Hock Pastor Candidate For Ordination An Ordination Council will ’> • held at the Rocky Hock Bap:i x Church on Friday evening, ,'nv iuary 3. at 7:30 P. M,. for the [purpose of examining David Wheeler Allred, a candidate j ordination to the gospei r.mi try. David is the son of (he pastor !of Rocky Hock Baptist Chun and has recently been cubed serve as pastor of the Jon. Rideg Baptist Church in the A' . ery Baptist Associa'ion in Wcst [ ern North Carolina He is a graduate of Wake Forest Collect: land is currently attending South ! eastern Baptist Theological Scm ! inary at Wake Forest, N. C. All pastors and deacons of Baptist Churches affiliated with the Chowan Baptist Association, are being invited to attend and participate in this council. (Woman’s Club To ! Sponsor Hat Show : The Edenton Woman's Club iwill stage a hat show Tuesday, i January 14. beginning at 10 iA. M., and continuing all day. \ The affair will be held at the Barker House and there will be 200 hats for sale with no two .. alike. All the hats will •i spring hats. Members oftk^B Woman's Club are uv«u - —U.