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Vol. XXXII —No. 20.
SAR Supports
Hal Os Fame
At Convention
President Gilliam Wood of
the Hall of Fame for Patri
ots of the Revolution, has
announced the national
shrine project proposed for
this community has received
recognition by the 19,000-
member patriotic organiza
tion, Sons of the American
Revolution, with national
headquarters in Washington,
D. C.
“Word has been received,”
Wood stated, “from the N. C.
State SAR President, James
M. Robinson, that a resolu
tion was passed at the 75th
annual convention of the
SAR in Albuquerque, N. M.,
appointing a special com
mittee to proceed with a
recommendation for some
form of cooperation with the
Edenton project, and to re
port to the full board of
trustees at their October 8-9
meeting at the Freedom’s
Foundation, Valley Forge,
Pa. The special committee
will be appointed by the
newly-elected national presi
dent-general, Howard Emer
son Coe of Waterbury.
Conn.”
"Murry Mack of Fort
Mills, S. C., Wood added,
“who is the current south
eastern district director for
the SAR, thinks highly of
the Hall of Fame project
and seconded the resolution
the national convention.”
Mr. Marrmer
Taken in Death
Eugene R. Marriner died
Saturday at 11:30 A. M., fol
lowing an- iWness of three
months. He was 90.
Death came to the long
time Edenton resident at
Chowan Hospital.
Funeral services .for Mr.
Marriner were hejfl at 2
P. M., Sunday at St.''Paul’s
Episcopal Church. Rev.
George B. Holmes, rectdr,
officiated and burial was in
the churchyard cemetery.
A retired engineer, Mr.
Marriner was associated with
Buxton Shipping Lines.
He was bom in Washing
ton County, son of the late
Thomas J. and Sarah Melson
Marriner. He was married
to the former Julia Manning
Jones who died a number of
years ago.
Surviving is a daughter,
Mrs. Harry Ferguson of
Washington, D. C.; one sis
ter, Mrs. Sally Gardner of
Plymouth; and three grand
children.
The family requests that
memorials be given to the
Trust Fund at St. Paul’s
church or to the Commission
for the Blind.
Williford Funeral Home
was in charge of arrange
ments.
Bishop Garber Visiting
Local Methodist Church
Bishop Paul N. Garber oi
Raleigh will make an epis
copal visit to Edenton Meth
odist Church on Thursday
evening. He will meet with
church leaders and commit
tees at 4:30 P. M. to review
the work of the church.
At 6:30 o’clock he will be
the guest at a church family
night buffet supper, after
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Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, May 20, 1965.
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CHAMPION HONORED Fourteen-year-old Rodney
Jordan, winner of the N. C. Corn Contest, poses here
with a state official and relatives at a banquet held in
his honor at Triangle Restaurant. Left to right are: John
Reitzel of Raleigh, assistant commissioner of agriculture;
Wilburn Jordan, father of the winner; and B. P. Monds,
Rodney’s grandfather. The Chowan High School student
produced 177 Vi bushels of corn per acre on his father's
farm in the Center Hill community to win state honors.
Ullje public Parade
AIMED AT JUNK—Motor
ists in North Carolina will
soon be faced with another
motor vehicle inspection law.
That is evident from the big
majority such legislation re
ceived in the House this
week.
Gov. Dan Moore has
promised no recurrence of
the nightmarish 1947 experi
ence. The entire state has
profited from this tragic
mistake and the scars have
been healed.
The governor Juts staked
a great deai of his popular
ity on this measure. Ho
would not do that recklessly.
This law requires the an
nual inspection of things
considered essential to high
way safety. The nominal
charge of $1.50 per vehicle
will certainly not send Gene
Perry, Nick George, Britton
Byrum or Bruce Jones on a
cruise around the world.
The garages will more or
less be providing a public
service in agreeing to par
ticipate in this program.
Rep. W. j. P. Earnhardt,
Jr., of Chowan voted with
the majority on this legis
lation. We feel he voted in
the best interest of the peo
ple of the state.
Like other new measures,
the auto inspection will have
flaws and time will be need
ed to work the law into a
smooth operation. It is de
signed to rid the highways
of potential death vehicles.
The law is not aimed at
the average motorist, ft will
eliminate those who regular
ly run up and down the
highways without proper
brakes, steering, etc. This
which he will award a cer
tificate commending the
Edenton Methodist Church
for being a congregation in
continuous . existence since
1789. He will speak to the
congregation after the fel
lowship meal.
The bishop will also meet
the official board of the
church at 8 o’clock to receive
and hear a report of a study
j of the church's needs and its
I projected program for the
next three years. He will
address the board on its role
in Methodism’s larger min
istry throughout the world.
! Bishop Garber has been
head of this episcopal area
for the past 12 years. He
was '■formerly professor of
Church History and dean of
I the Divinity School of Duke
I University. 1
Following his election to
I the, episcopacy he was as-
I signed to the European Con-
I ferences and given the re-
I sponsibility for reconstruct-
I ing the Methodist Church
I there after the war.
I He is the author of sev-
I eral books on the history of
| Methodism, a field in which
he is considered to be a top
; authority.
may be a harsh means of
getting the junk off the
highways but it appears to
be the only workable way.
Public acceptance to this
new law will be much great
er and easier to come by
than previous measures of
this nature. A mighty pop
ular governor will see to
that.
ON HORTICULTURE—Over
on Pembroke Circle two
friends of long standing are
about to come to blows. And
it is all »ver a few round
holes in the ground.
The growing feud develop
ed when Nell Jones sought
some advice from neighbor
Tom Shepard concerning the
trees and bushes in the Jones
yard.
Tom, who readily admits
he knows more about pea
nuts and cotton than pretty
yard plants, was nonetheless
willing to be a good neigh
bor and help out. There
fore, he sold Nell some very
fine fertilizer.
The salesman was also
generous with instructions on
how to use the product.
“Just tell Bruce to dig six
holes, six to eight inches
deep, around each plant and
pour in chemical,” he
told Nell. “Then stand back
and watch them grow.”
All seemed to be going
well until Bruce and Tom
met at the corner drug store.
After exchanging pleasant
ries, they got down to busi
ness. What can be reported
is Tom is not to sell Nell
any more fertilizer.
Someone did say the last
lap they made around Pem
broke Circle Bruce was
punching little holes in the
ground, Nell was standing by
with a ruler and friend Tom
was loading up his golf
clubs for a leisurely game.
FUN IN THE SUN—For
an area blessed with an
abundance of water, we
have been amazed at the
lack of developed recreation
spots. The small amount of
local participation in water
sports may be the reason
why few people have ven
tured into this enterprise.
It was brought to mind
last Sunday during a visit
to Sandy Point Beach.
With a full picnic basket
and a station wagon filled
with enthusiastic children,
we set out for the afternoon.
At first it appeared that
Kermit Layton had a comer
on the money market. There
was a big crowd gathered on
the beach in front of the
recreation area. There were
a number of campers.
But we found a spot on
down the beach and set up
shop. The hungry children
suddenly found playing in
the sand was of greater im
portance than eating.
As we sat there soaking
up the sun and watching the
smaller one 6 at wbrk play
ing, we once again realized
one of the greatest attrac
tions of this area—a place
where you can relax.
Sandy Point offers a great
deal for a nominal charge.
The developers have taken
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County Schools
Seeking Increase
In New Budget
Chowan County Board of Education has approved
a tentative budget for fiscal 1965-66 that is 21 per cent
higher than the one for this year. The new budget
totals $67,230.
The budget request will be forwarded to the county
commissioners for their study and ultimate approval.
The budget for 1964-65 was $55,439.
Supt. C. C. Walters said the proposed budget covers
Area Leaders
To Gather Here
Dr. David Wright has ask
ed local citizens interested in
a program on mental retar
dation to attend a regional
meeting to be held at Cho
wan County Court House at
10 A. M., Monday.
The meeting here will be
one of five regional gather
ings across the state. They
are planned by the N. C.
Council on Mental Retarda
tion.
Dr. Wright said the gen
eral topic for the meetings
will be “Comprehensive
Community Local Planning
for the Mentally Retarded in
North Carolina”.
Among those to speak are
Dr. Sam O. Cornwell, direc
tor, Division of Mental Re
tardation; William F. Beth
une, Carey S. Fendley and
Shannon P. Hallman, all of
the N. C. Council.
Following a question and
answer period a film will be
shown. The title of the film
is “Introduction to the Men
tally Retarded”.
Other regional meetings
next week will be held in
Fayetteville, Durham, States
ville and Asheville.
Auxiliary Ball f
Is Big Success T
Predictions are that the
Hospital Auxiliary Ball, held
Friday night at Chowan Golf
& Country Club, will become
an annual social event in
this area.
“Everyone was in the
mood,” said one of the ball
officials. “Even the weather
cooperated by being delight
fully cool and the full moon
on the water was a beauti
ful sight from the clubhouse
porch.”
The club was elaborately
decorated with flowers, us
ing May baskets and tall
pots of pink geraniums.
The black tie event was
complemented by the color
ful dresses of the women in
attendance.
Dancing was from 9 P. M.,
to 1 A. M., with music by
Dr. Pittman’s Orchestra of
Ahoskie. A buffet dinner
was served at intermission.
Mrs. W. P. Jones was gen
eral chairman for this en
thusiastic undertaking by
the auxiliary of the local
hospital. Mrs. Gilliam Wood
headed the decorations com
mittee and Mrs. J. W. Davis
was in charge of the buffet.
Ticket sales were handled by
a committee of which Mrs.
Thomas Cross was chairman.
There were 141 patrons in
attendance.
Proceeds from the ball
will be used to add modern
equipment to the hospital,
thereby offering greater pub
lic service.
Mrs. L. P. Williams, Jr., is
president of the auxiliary;
Mrs. Nelson Crandall is vice
president; Mrs. David War
ren, secretary; and Mrs.
Thomas Shepard, treasurer.
Goodwin Wins
Another Award
Bill Goodwin of Edenton
has been named the “out
standing male graduate” in
the School of Journalism at
the University of North Ca
rolina, Chapel Hill.
Goodwin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Goodwin, 214
East Eden Street, was pre
sented the Sigma Delta Chi
prize at the annual Press
Club awards banquet.
The UNC senior has won
several honors for his re
porting for the Raleigh News
and Observer, where he is a
part-time employe while at
tending school.
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current expenses of $52,430;
$9,800 for capital outlay;
and $5,000 for debt service.
In the 1964-65 budget cur
rent expenses amounted to
$41,868. Capital outlay funds
for the same period were
$7,850 and debt service
amounted to $5,721.
Supt. Walters said increas
ed teacher salaries and plant
maintenance account for the
big increases in the proposed
budget.
He pointed out that addi
tional capital outlay funds
are being requested since
there is evidence that some
work will have to be done
on the water system at Cho
wan High School. The board
has been troubled for some
time with the lack of suffi
cient water at the school
during certain hours of the
day.
Also, the board has al
ready made plans to cover
the cement floors at White
Oak Elementary School.
Under the past policy, the
county unit received 27.92
per cent of the county
monies available for schools.
This is figured on a per
capita basis according to stu
dent population.
At a recent census, the
Chowan County unit, which
operates Chowan High
School and White Oak Ele
mentary School, there were
878 students enrolled. The
system has 36 faculty mem
bers! T ' *
O. C. Long, Jr., chairman,
presided at the lengthy
budget session during which
each item was discussed.
Board members Eugene Jor
dan, Dr. A. F. Downum, N.
J. George and Frank Wil
liams attended.
During the meeting the
board reassigned Willie A.
Twine, Jr., to the ninth
grade at Chowan High
School for 1964-65. Young
Twine is successfully com
pleting his work at White
Oak this year.
The board assigned other
students to the school they
are now attending.
Local Auxiliary
To Sell Poppies
Everyone in Edenton will
be asked to wear a Memor
ial Poppy in honor of the
nations war dead on Poppy
Day, to be observed here on
May 28, Mrs. J. L. Chest
nutt, chairman of the Pop
py Committee of the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary, has
announced.
Plans for distribution of
the little red flowers of re
membrance throughout the
city have been completed by
Mrs. Chestnutt and her
committee. A large corps of
volunteer workers has been
enrolled and assigned to sta
tions for the day. The pop
pies have been received from
the N. C. Veterans Hospital
where they were made by
disabled war veterans.
“The auxiliary's Poppy Day
workers will be serving with
the. knowledge that they are
bringing Memorial Poppies
to the people of the city as
their only recompense,” said
Mrs. Chestnutt. “They will
be giving hours of their time
and doing hard, unaccustom
ed work. I hope they will
be met with smiles and will
find the citizens of Edenton
eager to wear poppies in
honor of those who died de
fending America.”
Journal Features
Edenton Police
A recent issue of the
North Carolina Law Enforce
ment Journal has an Edenton
flavor.
The quarterly magazine
carried a cover photo of the
officers of Edenton Police
Department as well as an
inside page of pictures and
a story concerning the de
partment and the new head
quarters in Edenton’s Muni
cipal Building.
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NEW STUDENT OFFlCEßS—Students at John A. Holmes High School have elect
ed the lour people pictured above to direct the affairs of the Student Council during
1965-66. Left to right are: Charles Swanner, president; Brenda tVhite, secretary;
Ann Harrell, treasurer; and Wesley Chcsson, vice president. The first two students
arc rising seniors while the latter two arc rising juniors.
Edenton Jaycees Win High Honors
At State Convention; Dail Is Cited
A host of Edenton Jay
cees and their wives went
to Asheville last weekend
with their eyes set on state
awards. They were not dis
apDointed.
From the “Land in the
Chowan High School
Finals Are Scheduled
The commencement events
for the 1965 graduating
class of Chowan High School
have been scheduled by
Principal J. P. Snipes.
The seniors will hold
their class night exercise in
the school cafeteria nn May
21 at 8 o’clock. Winbnrne
Blanchard, senior class presi
dent, will serve as master
of ceremonies for this event.
The seven seniors who were
chosen according to scholas
tic rank to participate in
the program are Keith Rol
jins, valedictorian; Janette
Bunch, salutatorian; Annette
Bunch, historian; Joyce By
rum, prophetess; Florrette
Byrum, giftorian; Helen Ran
Blanchard, testatrix, and
Mary Lou Dajl, class poet.
This is a closed senior ac
tivity with seniors, senior
guests, parents, faculty, mar
shals, mascots, board mem
bers and school administra
tors being the invited guests.
The commencement exer
cises, which are open to the
public, will begin at Chowan
High School Sunday night,
May 23, with the baccalaure
ate service beginning at 8
o’clock.
The service will be held
in the school auditorium and
the baccalaureate sermon
will be brought by Rev.
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DAR OFFICERS—Mrs. Blair Gibson, center, newly
installed regent of the Daughters of American Revolution,
is pictured here with a group elected to serve with her.
Left to right are: Mrs. J. L. Pettus, Mrs. Medlin Belch,
Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Philip S. McMullan, Mrs. Mary Brown
ing, and Mrs. J. D. Barnhill. They are pictured in the
famous Iredell House, t ,
Sky” thi" local Jayc cn s
brought home a bushel of
trophies, citations and mem
ories of a small town club
causing c. the r s throughout
the state to take notice.
It was the annual convcn-
Warren Rollins, pastor of
Warwick Baptist Church.
The invocation will be by
Rev. Robert Harrell, super
intendent of missions of the
Chowan Baptist Association,
and the benediction by Rev.
David Harris, pastor of Cen
ter Hill Baptist Church.
Special music for the even
ing will be presented by the
Chowan Glee Club under
the direction of Miss Ce
eeilia Willoughby.
Graduation exercises will
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County Crops
To l*(* Mii*asurt*d
11. O. West, manager of
the Chowan County ASCS
office, reported today that
measuring of allotted crops
will begin on May 24.
West said 17 men will be
measuring land being used
for corn and diverted acre
age under the feed grain
program. Five of the em
ployes are Negroes.
The ASCS has informed
West that 26 per cent of toe
local work force in Chowan
County must be Negro. This
is equal to the percentage
of Negro farm population in
the county.
tion of the North Carolina
Junior Chamber of Com
merce. There were 22 Eden
tonians among the 1.600 who
invaded Asheville for the
weekend.
One of the fop honors
went to immediate past
president Pete Dail. He was
recipient, of the coveted
Charles Hutchins's Mem
orial Award for the Out
standing Local President for
1964-65 in Population Divi
sion One. For the purpose
of this award the Tar Heel
State is divided into four
divisions.
The club’s high award was
the division and state honor
in the area of community
health and safety.
Also taking a division
award was the club’s work
in chapter development. The
club was third in the divi
sion in youth and sports.
The club’s activity in re
ligious and Christmas activ
ity also won third place hon
ors in the division.
A cash award of SSO was
presented Edenton Jaycees
for attendance at the con
vention.
Jack Habit of Edenton
was named vice president
for the First District.
Other state officers includ
ed CabeT Ramsey of Kinston,
president; Jim Davis of
China Grove. Ray Sparrow
of Cary and Bill Pugh of
Graham, national adminis
trative directors.
Those attending from
Edenton included President
and Mrs. Sam Cox, Mr. and
Mrs. Pete Dail. Mr. and Mrs.
John P. Bass, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Morgan, Mr. and
Mrs. Carlton Jackson, Mr.
and Mrs. jack Habit, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Habit, Mr.
and Mrs. Britton Byrum, Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Bunch, Mr.
and Mrs. Larry Knox. Bob
Waller and Paul Twiddy.
Fraternity Adds
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Stalls, Turner
The international honorary
professional fraternity in in
dustrial arts and industrial
education at East Carolina
College has initiated seven
new members.
Among the new members
is Kenneth L. Stalls of
Edenton, instructor of indus
trial arts at John A. Holmes
High School.
Stalls was one of two
high school instructors so
honored.
Billy R. Turner of Merry
Hill was one of five stu
dents added to the member
ship of the two-year-old
Beta Mu Chapter of Epsiksi
Pi Tau.
REGIONAL MEETING
SET BY LIBRARIES
Shepard-Pruden Memorial
Library and Brown-Carver
Library will be closed Wed
nesday, May 26, for a reg
ional staff meeting to l>e
held in Plymouth, M