Vol. XXXIII.—No. 18. » 1 LI yh amT $ • '?9|l :|. ■ j| PdM U| il|'. Ig W i -f M j ffl n n, II 91 I Nfx ■ |s|! hSS c PmJH 'jpQt '# $? II «^—B—M9F A 9fe |hS : ;. «%# IPS K il lnlk"Sr* <: ' * fSiJr * Mk«, i, if I lips*, ill ! ||j B'"'l«Hv' ? Ar | 111 9p 91 Jm I M |J hK J 1 ||P jBB j|||f J '^!§;"? jPyPif; ' a HKg P* «'. WmM i||f / ■ i i| «H: ; /T i^P II w n ill RE-ENACTS METHODIST HISTORY— The Methodist Church in America this year is celebrating its 200th anniversary and helping in the observance are ministers from Eng land. Visiting this area, is Rev. Alan Smith, left, who is pictured with Rev. E. C. Shoaf prior to a special family night meeting Sunday at Edenton Methodist Church. Mr. Smith spoke in many Albemarle Area Methodist churches during the week. Inglis Fletqher To Be Honored State Treasurer Edwin Gill and Dr. Christopher Critten den, director of the State De partment of Archives and History, will deliver the prin cipal addresses here Sunday when the members of James Iredell Association meet on East Church Street. Gill will keynote the an nual meeting- ami Dr. Crit tenden will speak at the dedication of Bandon Plan tation Schoolhouse to Mrs. Inglis Fletcher. Mrs. Fletcher, noted I novel ist, donated the schoolhouse to the association several years ago when the main house at Bandon Plantation burned. The building was brought to Edenton on a a barge and placed next'to the James Iredell house. Mrs. Wood Privott, presi dent of the association, will preside at the 2:30 P. M., meeting on the lawn of the Continued on Page 4 •> jpilliip mJk > AW jp|p EDWIN GILL First National Bank Has Hearing On Branch For Edenton A hearing was held Wed nesday in Richmond, Va., be fore the Deputy Comptroller of Currency on an applica tion by First National Bank of Eastern North Carolina to establish a branch in Eden ton. The branch is opposed by Peoples Bank & Trust Com pany. First National Bank, based at Jacksonville, made appli cation in 1964 for a branch in Edenton. Court action fol lowed and the hearing has just been called by the Comptroller of Currency in Washington, D. C: Mitchell F. Allen, Jr., president, and six bank offi cials were in Edenton last week drumming up addition al local support to their claim Lthat the local economy is Sufficient to support another bank. Allen said the Albemarle area, like most of Eastern North Carolina, is rapidly THE CHOWAN HERALD S CM c—> • ' - tlllje public Parade JUST FOR FRANK— Over the past 15 years Frank Twiddy has racked up many miles as he walked his mail route on Edenton’s west side. He has read about the mailsters being used in many towns, however, local postal authorities have not seen fit to put the carriers in the three-wheelers. By coincidence, Belk-Tyl er’fe Saturday night gave Frank just what he needs for his mail route. It is a bright, new Honda. Alton Elmore, top kick at Belk’s/came up with the idea of giving away a Honda and a couple of bicycles during the store’s celebration of Founder’s Days. Frank, who is kept busy walking the route, painting signs, taking pictures, or waiting for another cup of coffee at the Triangle, was among the 8,000 who regis tered for a prize. And he won. However, those who get upset with the paper boy riding across their lawn on a bicycle needn’t worry. It is doubtful that Frank will get anproval to ride his Hon da while working for Uncle Sam. VOTER APATHY ALARM ING U. S. Sen. Sam J. Ervin, Jr., recently took to the Senate floor his fight to get North Carolina counties removed from the sanctions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Among the replies of 16 county boards of election chairmen inserted in the Con gressional Record, was one from West W. Byrum of Cho wan County. In his speech in the Sen ate, Sen. Ervin expressed his gratification at learning more “of the interest of the peo expanding and this growth can best be aided by com petitive banking. “The biggest contribution our' bank can make to Eden ton and Chowan County would be to provide stimu lating, competitive banking,” Allen said. “We would offer the people a choice, which in turn causes ail financial in stitutions to render a more aggressive service.” Allen went on to say their survey shows a vgst majority of the people outside Edenton are banking elsewhere. He went on to explain that statistics show that people dp the bulk of their trading where they bank. “The lo cal merchants are being de nied a great deal of growth due to the'situation which, now exists in Edenton,” he added. The bank president pre-' dieted trading in Edenton could be doubled if half the people. within a 10-mile ra Edenton, C o7 i County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, May 5, 1966. ple of North Carolina in their constitutional privilege to vote. He said he was ex tremely impressee by By rum’s comments in this re spect. Chairman Byrum wrote: “People in our county and all other counties have the privilege and the duty to vote, but if this privilege is not exercised because .of in difference, then I think that we are being misjudged. I have allways thought that this great country of ours is judged on fact and not pre sumptions. The ballot box is a symbol of democracy and its use or non-use rests solely with the individuals who have the right to exer cise this privilege.” On the basis of Chairman Byrum’s comments and those of other county election of ficials, Sen. Ervin has asked Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach to consent to a judgment in favor of Tar Heel counties with regards to the Voting Rights Act. Sen. Ervin said recent cor respondence with county election officials convinced him that the application of the Voting Rights Act to these counties is “arbitrary, artificial and Contrary to the purpose of that Act.” He said the law is intended to “enforce the 15th Amendment to the Constitution” by in suring an absence of dis crimination in voting proced ures. “It (the act) is not intend ed to penalize counties by manipulating statistics which have heretofore proved to be unreliable in reaching any conclusion in this matter,” Sen Ervin observed. This action on Sen. Ervin’s part is timely as well as Continued on Page 4 dius of the town not banking here would do so. ■ Allen said he is extremely pleased with the general re ception First National has . m Bfehg. m' B j 1 hool Request t ,000 Increase In New Budgets The combined budget pro posals of Edenton and Cho wan County schools for fiscal 1966-67 is $259,450.06. This is an increase of $25,486.15 for the two administrative units. Chowan County I Education approved a budget of $70,259.51. The budget ior 1965-66 is $60,428.51, or $9,831 less than the new proposal. The current budget of Edenton City Schools, for which the countv must levy a tax, is $173,535.40. The proposal for next fiscal year is $189,190.55, an increase of $15,655.15. In submitting the pro posals to Chowan County Commissioners Monday, Supt. Hiram J. Mayo touched on the proposed merger of the two administrative units. He said while some items are duplicated in the two budgets he does not foresee any great financial savings from the merger. However, he did say he looks forward to increased services. The bulk of the increase in the two budget proposals is in higher salaries.- Chowan County proposes to pay each teacher a $l5O sup plement for the first time ever. The city teachers have been receiving a supplement for some time. At least $5,000 of the in crease in the city proposal is to allow the system to abolish fees. The county unit took this step at the beginning of the current school term. Chairman W. E. Bond and vice chairman J. Clarence Leary were appointed as a committee to work with Mrs. J. D. Elliott, county account ant in preparation of a ten tative county budget. The commissioners had re quested agencies to submit their prooosals in early May so the committee would have ample time to study each budget.- i Chairman Bond told fellow commissioners it is not yet known how much of an in crease in valuation will be experienced for next fiscal year. However, he estimat ed it would be between 5 and 8 per cent. “The increase in valuation has been sufficient to allow some increase in salaries and operating costs of various county agencies,” Bond said. “I hope this will continue so we can maintain the current Continued on Page 4 Growth Noted By Peoples Bank Assets of Peoples Bank & Trust Company increased more than a quarter million dollars during the first three months of 1966. A statement of condition issued April 5 showed asset's of $70,794,259.29, as compar ed with $70,556,535.80 on De cember 31, 1965. Deposits in the bank, with headquarters in Rock y Mount, increased nearly one million dollars during the three-month period. The in crease was from $62,377,- 653.37 to $63,205,914.96. During the first quarter of 1966 the bank added a branch at Norlina, bringing to 1 the number of out-of town branches of the bank. received in this area. “The most impressing Ihing in Edenton is the quality of the people,” he said. “They are sincere, proud of their heritage, mindful of progress and possess an understanding of potential for future growth of the entire area.” He went on to sav now people moving to Edenton are thrilled with the area. “This is a fine endorsement of the type community which exists here,” he said. Organized in Jacksonville in October, 1952, First Na tional now has resources of more than $42 million and operates in 10 municipalities. The bank has experienced a $2 million growth,in the first quarter of 1966. In addition to Edenton, the bank has applications pend ing in Dun, Benson, Smith field and Graham. Allen proudly reports that of the bank are much more the first quarter Fire Station Bid Lowered Within Reach Os Town Town Council, by unanimous action Monday night, approved a negotiated bid for the construction of a new fire station in Edenton. Councilman J. D. Elliott, chairman of the fire station building committee, made the motion that Edenton Con- WKmJJt ■ £i | \ jffjf r§* '> .. /Ilf -•■*»*'■ ~**w SMHH: ~ m W9n9 - i ;m j-v, » jam REVIEW PLANS Town Administrator W. B. Gaidner, seated, goes over plans for Edenton’s new fire station with Fire Chief W r . J. Yates. Edenton Construction Company, Inc., will build the building at the corner of North Broad Street and Park Avenue. Welburn Picked Jaycees install Waller; Ssle Os Stamps By Dye Works Members Get Awards Decreases Here NEW YORK NEW YORK —At its an nual meeting on April 28, following the annual stock holders’ meeting, the board of directors of The tJnited Piece Dye Works elected Harold Welburn as presi dent of the company. Charles Blount, Jr., continues as chief executive officer and as chairman of the board of directors. Welburn has also been ap pointed to the executive committee to serve with the members continuing in their posts, namely: David Van Al styne, Jr., chairman, Blount and Morris Natelson. Welburn was elected exe cutive vice president and a member of the board of di rectors of The United Piece Dye Works on April 28, 1960. He has been associated with the company for 18 years in various capacities. He was manager of the Charleston, S. C., plant. More recently he has devot ed his time to initiating pro duction and developing op erations at the new plants in Bluefield, Va., and Eden ton, N. C. Prior to his association with The United Piece Dye Works, Welburn was man ager of Brown & Adam. Glasgow, Scotland, dyers and finishers of rayon and syn thetic fabrics, specializing in resin finishes. Welburn will devote his time to the various plants and tb the New York City service office. oLthis year than during the same period of 1965. The president said the rapid growth of this bank can be credited to the fact they are operating in the most promising area of thq United States. Eastern North Carolina is blessed with wonderful peo ple, tremendous resources and a vital need for eco nomic growth. “It is natural that Eastern North Carolina make its move toward catching up to the standards of living and per capita income and other evidences of progress so evi dent in other areas of North Carolina,” he said. “We have everything needed not only to catch up to other areas but to surpass them.” Too, he says First Nation al is fortunate to have the type organization that lends itself to growth. “We have a very dedicated group of determined young men,” he said Edenton Jaycees Thursday night installed new officers and gave recognition to near ly one-fourth of the 106 members of the organization here. Bob Waller, an' employee of Norfolk & Carolina Tele phone Company in Ed&nton, was installed as president. Waller was also voted the Spark Plug of the Year Award which is presented annually to the older member who makes the biggest con tribution to the club. Robert Dail was presented the Spoke of the Year Award which goes to new members. Outgoing president Sam Cox chose Frank Habit as Varsity Clnl> Tickets On Sale Tickets are still available for the annual Varsity Club banquet which will be held Monday night at National Guard Armory. ’Coach Clarence Stasavich of East Carolina College will be principal speaker at the awards function. It begins at 7 P. M. The Varsity Club annually honors athletes at John A. Holmes High School. A rec ord number of awards are expected to be presented this year. j§f -wfakiL m " J&uK mgr 1 DOUBLY HONORED BY JAYCEES B»b Waller, left, was installed as president of Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce Thursday night during a banquet at the Jaycee Building on Base Road. He also was given the Spark Plug of hte Year Award. Pic tured with Waller is his wife, Charlotte, and Cabell Ramsey of Kinston, state Jayceq president. struction Company. Inc., be given the contract to build the station. The motion was seconded by Councilman Luther Parks, finance committee chairman. Following the unanimous vote bv councilmen pres ent, Mayor John A. Mitchener. Jr., recognized a motion by Councilman Henry Quinn for a resolution commending the fire station committee for their work on the project. The cost of the station, to be located at the corner of North Broad Street and Park Avenue, is expected to be in the neighborhood of $85,000. Several months ago the council advertised for bids on the new station. The low bid. submitted by Edenton Con struction Company, Inc., was $160,000. Councilmen rejected the bid as being cut of line with available money. The committee then began negotiating with the con struction firm on a more realistic building. While the floor-plan of the station will be basically that of the origi nal plan. Ellictt said most of the frills have been taken off. It will be of brick exterior construction of one-story Colonial-type design. He told fellow councilmen Edenton officials have been talking about a new fire station for 20 years. Work on the current plans have been underway for three years. The council had set aside $70,000 towards construction of the station. Additional money is now available for the project. The new station is expected to be under construction no later than July 1. The contractor will build the building on a set-fee basis of $16,500. which Town Administrator W. B. Gardner said could save the. town a considerable amount of money. Elliott showed preliminary drawings of the building which will house six pieces of equipment. It will have a meeting room, dormitory space for 10 to 12 men, small kitchen, bath facilities, office space and storage and hose drying areas. Quinn said it. was. obvious from the various reports made since he has been on the council that the committee has been dedicated to the job of getting the station under eon- Continucd on Page 4 recipient of the coveted Key Man Award. Habits chairman of the building committee, present ed a surprise award to Bill Bass for his service to the committee in renovating the Jaycee Building. A special citation was giv en to Jack Habit who is concluding his year as First District vice president. Those receiving Spoke Pins were: Lewis Goodwin, Robert Ashley, Robert Dail. Tommy Privott, Mack A. Bunch, Ed Lee Jernigan, Albert Ward, Joseph Ed Booth and Earl Britton. Spark Plug pins were pre sented as follows: First year: Clarence Shack elford, Frank Habit, Wayne Rawls, Ed Taylor, Handy West and John Jethro. Second year: Bob Waller, Sam Cox, Kenneth Stalls, Bobby Bunch, Dickie Pate, Billy Boyce, Wallace Evans and Billy Bunch. Third year: Clyde Wil liams. Oscar White and Lar ry Knox. Fourth year: Pete Dail and Jack Habit. Fifth year; Caswell Ed mundson. Britton Bvrum presented the top awards with Waller presenting the pins. Cabell Ramsey of Kinston, state president of the Jav- Continued on Page 4 Single Copy 10 Cents A decrease was noted dur ing April in the number of families participating in tln