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—V For Quick Results ... Try a Classified Ad In The Herald Vol. XXXII.—No. 4 -' .1^ y■* aflH b !Ih||£ wi 'J|a| f » - Li U) rs lS*l * ;:M |1 f m Bp : . , 1 a r ... »U » /• * *" BetA 3* / jwd wm^l. MMM—. J ¥p > ! J| / ittH jM ■k. BB^^B ibi^BMl - PRETTY GIRL VIEWS NEW MAP.—Miss Jane Clark, a pretty local secretary, comolements the new strip map which is now being circulated by the Ocean Hiway Association. The scenic route from New York to Florida follows U. S. 17 through Edenton, designated by the arrow at upper right. Also being distributed with the color folder is a motorists' guide. Free dis tribution of this promotional literature is made by the association. New Map, Guide Is Distributed Coastal areas of the Atlantic Seaboard from New York to Florida are represented in a new Map-Folder and Motorists Guide published by the Ocean Hiway Association, according to Alton Elmore, president of Edenton Chamber of Commerce. The color folder includes a strip map that unfolds the en tire length of the north-south Ocean Hiway. The route tra verses the coastal sections of New Jersey, Delaware, Mary land, Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and fol lows U. S. 17 through Edenton. The Florida peninsula is also in cluded on the map. The folder shows color views of some of the scenic, recrea tional and historic attractions along the Ocean Hiway. Also featured arc the S2OO million Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and other new facilities. An accompanying motorists .guide provides descriptive listing space for Ocean Hiway cities and resort areas and information about attractions, lodging, dining and commercial facilities. Free copies of the folder and guide may be obtained by writ ing to Ocean Hiway Association; P. O'. Box 167; Virginia Beach, Va. m Total distributions for these %!)65 publications will include one million mapfolders and 500,- ttOO motorists guides. Hoskins Is Made Cashier By Peoples Bank & Trust After a long and distinguished record of hanking service, George C. Hoskins was named cashier of Peoples Bank & Trust Company m Edenton. The announcement was made following a meeting of stock holders a ns} directors of the bank on January 1(0. W. W. Shaw of Rocky and J. Gilliam Wood of Edenton, locil board chairman, x a joint state ment in which .they announced the pronriottion. f* Hoskins, servinf for some time Us assistant cashier, was praised p„:J PfpofatftM QWai»> (< Wa! Ddlu ‘J*™* • - THE CHOWAN HERALD (She Public Parade CHANGING TIMES The Public Parade in recent days saw two of our best known “Jims” create a minor sensa tion. Although both were in volved in job changes they will continue to be quite in terested in the future growth and development of our area. James M. Robinson, one of the state’s most respected chamber of commerce execu tives, tendered his resignation as local executive vice presi dent for personal health reas ons. He will return to Cary to write. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., was recommended to fill our seat in the General Assembly. This followed the resignation of Rep. Warner Evans, also step ping aside for reasons of poor health. Jimmy Earnhardt will be’ re signing as solicitor of Record er’s Court to accept the ap pointment from Gov. Dan K. Moore. While Jim Robinson will bow out after more than four years as organizer, successful industry-hunter, promoter and general idea man for the rapidly expanding local cham ber his interest in this area will not wane. He is too caught up in it all. He is naturally interested in history. He has researched ward to the continuing growth of Edenton and Peoples Bank there.” . 'A, : J * I Renton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, January 28,1965. extensively on the subject, be fore and since coming to Eden ton. Among things on his mind is a book dealing with “Brother Charles”, George Washington’s brother. And he is the pappy of our own Hall of Fame for Patriots of the Revolution. Although presently he does not see how he can remain active in the development of his idea for a national shrine in Edenton, we doubt that he will long be removed from this 'baby of his. Jimmy Earnhardt returned to Edenton from Wilmington about three years ago and opened his law office. In this short period of time he has gained a fine reputation and a good legal practice. He has spearheaded the Young Democratic Club ac tivities and been a valuable county employee as prosecutor of the Recorder’s Court. With out question, he and Judge William S. Privott have made a good team. The qualities Jimmy Earn hardt has demonstrated, his keen knowledge of the law, his untiring attention to duty, and his outreaching personali ty will make him a sure lead er in the legislature. The House of Representa tives will be- better because of Jimmy Earnhardt’s pres ence. He could probably have provided finer service for his county, and yes, himself, had he chosen to serve out his term and strengthen his pri vate practice of law. None theless, young men aspiring to public office have away of keeping one eye always peeled on greater things. The literary world will be finer with the full member ship of Jim Robinson, ulcer and aIL Edenton and the Northeastern section of our state and North Carolina as a whole will suffer because of his absence from The Public Parade. We wish them well. They are real “Jims,” no matter how you spell it. LAWMAKERS VISIT? ln the past the General Assembly of North Carolina has held of ficial sessions outside Raleigh. They have made jaunts to the areas to meet and view first-hand what is taking Continued on Page Six KEaHPga'tj. . ; Fire Damages Major Portion Os Small Home A portion of the C. H. Small, Sr., home in the Cowpen Neck community was destroyed by fire last Thursday and the remaind er of the historic home was heavily damaged by heat and smoke. Small-v told Fire Chief W. J. Yates that the section of the home which was most heavily damaged was more than 150 years old. An attractive mantle in the living room was among the things completely destroyed. Mrs,. Small, sleeping in a bed room next to the living room awoke and saw the light from the fire. The lire department ir. Edenton was notified at 6:3f A. M. and eight volunteers re sponded to the call. Chief Yates recalls that when he arrived on the scene a short time later, fire was shooting 25 or 30 feet above the two-story home. “I didn’t think we had a chance at saving any of it,” the chief relates. However, with less than 1,000 gallons of water, the firemen were able to bring the blaze un der control in a short period of time. They remained c*n the scene for two and a half hours to make sure the smoldering wood did not flare up again. The fire started around a flue in the living room and sprnd rapidly to the bedroom. The Small funily escaped injury but were unable to remove any of the furnishings because of the intense heat. The home was valued at $30,000. It was partially covered by insurance. February 1 Set As Survey Date. Representatives of a New York counseling firm will set up an office here February 1 to conduct a feasibility survey for the Hall of Fame of Patriots of the Revolution. Hall of Fame directors meet Monday to pass a resolution hir ing the firm of Tamblyn & Brown to do the job. The sur vey fee is $3,000. This was raised last week at a $25-per plate banquet held at Chowan Golf & Country Club. The banquet, according to J. Gilliam Wood, president, derm onstrated local interest in the project to establish a national shrine in this area. Wood said estimated cost of the project has been established at $1 million. James M. Robinson, chamber of commerce executive and Hall of Fame executive director, said the survey will take approxi mately six weeks. “We believe that within 60 days after the beginning of this Continued on Page Three Local Coimeilnien In Short Session If it hadn’t been for Town Attorney William S. Privott, Town Administrator William B. Gardner and a lone member of the press, Edenton’s Town Coun cil would have been all alone Monday might. The council met in called ses sion to take action on a street paving assessment roll, involving 4,529.2 feet of frontage and an assessment of $4,529.20. Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., convened the meeting shortly af ter 8 P. M. hour set by the group and the council received the roll from Gardner. When no one appeared to pub licly disapprove of the assess ment, it was moved that the roll be accepted and proper adver tisement made. Before adjourning, Council man George A. Byrum suggested that a resolution be passed ex pressing appreciation of Rep. B. Warner Evans for his service to the area and his cooperation with town officials during the General Assembly. Also, they congratulated W. J. P. Earn hardt, Jr., on his nomination for the post. That was the extent of the meeting, one of the shortest in the memory of anyone on the council. All the councilman were present with the exception of Elton Forehand. * < s. mt i 9MK: .. JAMES M. ROBINSON Chamber Seeks New Secretary On March 1. James M Robin son will return to the ptoles sion he loves the most—writing. That is the date he has asked identon Ci.ember of (Commerce officials to relieve him of his duties as their executive secre tary. Robinson, re igning for health reasons, will return to Cary. It is from his 10-acre “writing farm” there that he hopes to “de a lot of things that have piled up over the past few years.” Chamber directors last week accepted his resignation “with .egrets" and appointed a com mittee to screen applicants for the position. President Alton Elmore, past prc-idenls West Byium, Jr, and George A. By rum and Elton Forehand were mined to the committee. Robinson’s resignation was un expected. His letter to Elmore was dated Januu:y 18 and the directors mei in a called meet ing three days later to lake ac tion on it. The chamber official, who has directed do :al activities for more than four years, has been in poor health for the past few months. lie gavd “persona! health” reasons for his decision to leave the post. “I have great faith in the eco nomic future and growth of Edenton and the northeastern area, and shall always maintain an interest in this growth,” he wrote, Elmore said the directors ex pressed their appreciation to Robinson for his “many new ideas and efforts that have gone into the Edenton Chamber of Commerce activities the past four and one-half years. He added that the directors hoped Robin son would be available for coun seling from time to time. It was earlier in the week that the Hail of Fame for Pa triots of the Revolution was launched officially in Edenton and Robinson was hailed as the “father” of the national shrine. His letter to Elmore was writ ten the day before local citi zens raised $3,000 at a $25-per plate banquet to finance a pre campaign survey. Robinson enjoys a fine repu tation among Chamber of Com merce officials throughout the country for his ability and pro motion ideas. MASONS MEET TONIGHT A stated communication of I Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. & A. M., will be held tonight I (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. Carroll Boyce, master of the lodge, in- J vites all Masons to attend. Jaycees To Present Award The coveted Distinguished Ser vice Award will be presented to a local citizen tonight (Thurs day) at a Jaycee Basses’ and Ladies’ Night banquet at the Masonic Temple. The event will start at 7 P. M. Announcement of the winner of the DSA is one of the high lights of the year in Edenton. Ten past DSA winners have been invited to 'be special guests at the banquet. Rev. E. C. Sheaf of Edenton Methodist Church will make the presentation. President Pete Dail has an nounced that William R. Mc- Donald of Hickory, president ol' the N. O. Junior (Chamber of Commerce, will be the keynote speaker. He will be introduced by Allen Harless, Jr. President Dail will be master of ceremonies and entertainment will be presented by Mr. and Mrs. Alton Elmore. Sam Cfcq: Earnhardt Gets House Nod; County Solicitor Is Sought The 1965 session of North Ca rolina’s General Assembly will be run by young men. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., of Chowan, will be rigfht at heme among them. Lt. Gov Robert W. Scott. 33. will preside as president of the Senate. H. P. (Pal) Taylor. Jr., of An-on County, will be speaker of the House of Repi esenlatives. lie is 40. Earnhardt. 33-year-old solicit or of Ghcwan County Recorder’s Court, will resign that position to accept the appointment as this ounty’s representative in the Legislature. Gov. Dan K. Moore will make the appointment prior o the opening session cf the General Assembly at 12:30 A M., Fe’.nur.y 3. The Edenton attorney was recommended lor the House post Saturday at ;* closed secssion of the Chowan Democratic Execu tive Committee in the court house. Secretary of State Thud Eure announced Friday that Rep. B. Warner Evans has tendered Lewis Evans Wins Peanut Contest With 3,854 Yield Three young Chowaniaris have gotten a bonus for their labors' in the peanut fields and an in dustry spokesman has painted a picture of a bright future for this farm commodity. It was Thursday's Tegular meeting of Edenton Rotary Club. The banquet room of St. Paul’s Parish House was filled as the 1964 Chowan 4 H Peanut Contest winners were announced. Lewis Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Evans, Route i, Edenton. won top money and was followed by Rodney Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jor dan of Tyner. Don Evans, a brother of the winner, was third. William D. Holmes, Jr , Rotary Club treasurer, was absent so President West By rum, Jr„ as sured the winners their checks would be mailed to them. Har ry Venters, assistant farm agent, announced the winners and in troduced the others who partie;- Lightiling Strikes Griffin's Properly Police Chief James; Griffin I was called to Kinston Monday to inspect his house there which had been struck by lightning. “I have seen a lot of storm damage,” Chief Griffin' said upon returning to Edenton, “but I mat was the first time i ever saw a house that had just ex ploded.” Damage to his. house*, was .es timated at $7,000. while furnish ings were damaged a mere SIOO. Lightning struck the struc ture about ] 1 P. M. Sunday and the' roof just exploded. The fire department was able to contain the fire to the attic and covered the furnishings before water leaked through the ceiling. Chief Griffin's property was the only .damaged in the flash storm. The damage was cover ed by insurance. will introduce special guests and Charles Morgan will present past DSA winners in attendance. James P. Ricks, Jr., was the first recipient of the honor, in \ « mm or A william r. McDonald his resignation because of poor health. (Rep. Evans was strick en in mid-December and was hospitalized for a time. He is 71). In announcing the executive committee meeting, of which 4 0; " litpl&f ™ ~a x W. J. P. EARNHARDT, JR. Bated in. the contest, sponsored by the Rotariarts. Young Jordan had a yield of 4,100 p.ounds per acre while the Evans’ had an actual yield of 3,854. However, Venters ex plained. the yield was only one of live basis on which the boys were judged and Jordan yielded to Evans when the final figures, were totaled. Joe Sugg, executive secretary, N. C. Peanut Growers Associa tion, said the peanut industry in this state is valued at. S2O mil lion, and is growing. He cited the per capita consumption of peanuts and products derived from them at nine pounds. Like most other crops, peanuts are being produced on a greater Continued on Page Two Javcr< s Nearing Goal Os 82,500 The curtain is about to ring down on the 1965 March .of Dimes in Edenton and Chowan. County with local Jaycees near ing their $2,500 goal. Oscar White, drive chairman,] said a variety show Tuesday night added to the fund as did the Mother’s March last Friday and the Lifeline Saturday. after noon. Jaycees Will .man a Roadblock! from 2 P. M , to, 5 P. M„ Sun day at the corner of Broad and : ..Church- streets- for the con vent-1 cnee of those who have not yet ( had the opportunity to con tribute. The Lifeline accounted for $149.00 for the March of Dimes as a variety of local talent per formed from the back of a truck on Broad Street from 1 P. M., to 5 P. M.. Saturday. Mrs, Britton Byrum, chairman of the Mother’s March, has esti mated that their efforts will net the drive more than SSOO. 1954. Since then the award has been voted Luther C. Parks, Joe Conger, Jr., John G. Wood, Jr., and Dr. Edward G. Bond. Also Eugene Ward. Scott Har rell, George A. Byium, West W. Byrum and Jack Habit. Joe Robertson, first district vice president of Jaycees, will also appear on the program. McDonald was elcctod in May. 1964, to direct the activities cf more than 9.000 Tar Heel Jay zees in more than 215 clubs throughout the state. Edenton’s organization ranks among the l op clubs in the state, regard 'ess of size. As a Jaycee, McDonald has served as local director and as oresident of the Hickoay chib. His former state activities in clude a state chairmanship and services as a state vice presi dent and national director. Just two years ago the Jay cee leader was named Hickory’s outstanding young man. .V——„ , J ’A Newspaper Devoted To the Progress of the Albemarle Area $3.00 Per Year In State Earnhardt is a member. Chair man Tom Shepard predicted there would be ’ “no fight” for the seat. His prediction was dis proved shortly after 11 A. M., Saturday. The executive committee is composed of 13 members. Shep ard doesn’t vote except in case of a tie. It was common knowledge that former Rep. Albert Byrum wanted to go back to Raleigh to represent Chowan County. Rep. Evans haa defeated him two i years ago by only a narrow margin. It became obvious Fuday that j Earnhardt aiso wanted to become a lawmaker. He was out of his ! office most of the day vud his pretty secietary would only smile and say: "He had to run out into the county for a few minutes.'’ He was tiying to g,-t. commitments from executive committee members His mother.' Mrs. W. ,j. p. Earnhardt. Sr., a highly ro- Continued on Page Throe Deadline Nears For Tax Listing J Time is running out for those in Chowan County who have not listed their property for taxes. W. P. (Spec) Jones, tax super visor, said tiic deadline is Trie., day, February 2. After the deadline, which is set by law, a 10 per cent penalty will be imposed. Jones expressed pleasure with the manner in which tax listing in the county has progressed since January 1. He said no hitches had developed and he predicted few taxpayers would, have to pay a penalty. Tax listers in all four town ships will be available at vari ous places for the convenience of those who desire to list their property for taxes during .the fi nal week. First Township listers are Mrs. Pattic S, Byrum and Mrs: Annie M. Hare. Tiie-v arc at the: Hotel Joseph Ilewes from. 9 A. M., to 5 P. M , daily except Saturday when they close at 12 noun. Henry Bunch is the lis let in I the Second Township and can.’be. (reached at his home anytime ex j cept Saturday afternoon. The Third Township lister i-s i T A. Berryman who can be i contacted at home by people in i the area who own property. Ward Hoskins, lister for the Fourth Township, will be at H. I ' A. Perry’s Store on the final day icf listing. Other times he is at home. Poelrv Anti Prose Reading: Is Frida> j The tragedy of Shakespeare, j the comedy of Thurber, the com- I plexity of T. S. Eliot, the hum si iof Ogden Nash, and the non sense of Lewis Carroll exemplify i the variety of idea and emotion contained in the program to be j presented by the Edenton Little Theater Friday evening at 8 o’clock. “An Evening of Poetry and Prose” is another “first” in Little Theater endeavors, ex plains Mrs. Elaine Williams, di rector of the presentation. A prose and poetry reading is . quite different from a dramatic production. A play calls for dramatic intci pretation and de pends upon characterization for conveying meaning. A poetry and prose reading calls for oral interpretation and depends upon vocal expiession alone to con vey an idea of emotion. The program will be at St. • Paul’s Parish House. Members of the Edenton Little Theater , and students will be admitted free of charge. General admis , sion will be 50 cents. Tickets will also be available that even ing for the Albemarle Players’ . production of “South Pacific,’’ BAND ASSOCIATION WILL MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT Edenton’s Band Parents Asso ciation will meet Monday night, February 1. at 7:30 o’clock in the band room. Mrs. Artie Ange, i president, urges a large turnout of members.