North Carolina Newspapers

Volume XXXIII.—No. 35. Washington Conferen |1 ■Qj, , Held Wednesday In Hope Os Solving School Matter Answers were sought in Washington, D. C., Wednes day by city and county school officials to the ques tion of what to do with 30 y Negro ninth graders and / maintain compliance with the ' Civil Rights Act of 1964. (The |§ttbltt parade DAVID MINTON WAR REN, JR. Great things were planned for the Cu pola House by David War ren. However, the Master Planner had made other ar rangements, calling David to his place in heavenly circles Thursday. It was a tremendous shock to those who meander along The Public Parade and else where when wor,d was spread that Mr. Warren, at 50, had died in his sleep. He had worked late Wednesday night and was “sleeping in’’ Thurs day. A telephone call came for him in mid-morning and when Mrs. Warren went to y call him she discovered he had passed on to greater re wards. These series of heart ren dering events followed by little more than a week the formal opening of the Cupola House to the public on a regular schedule. It had tak en 20 months of hard work to restore this historic home and its opening was but an other phase in providing a valuable tourist attraction for the area. When Mr. Warren talked about plans of the Cupola association, he poured out his thoughts rapidly and with an abundance of enthusiasm. A proposal had been made to the Town of Edenton for the purchase of the old fire station where the kitchen would be re-built. Then r there were plans for the for mal garden, running from the house to Water Street with jin entrance to the handsome new Shepard-Pru den Memorial Library from the garden. Mr. Warren was a driving force in the Cupola project, as president of the associa tion. However, his interest in things of historic value was only a part of his life. He was a dedicated, loving and faithful husband and father. He was a devout (WHHRy 1 io^Ar^f^ '-•••'•** - t ; H/ GRID TEAM CO-GATtIA(NS Head Ceaeh Marion KIAr ibis week anoouneed the selection of Mike Ovation. Tett, and Wee chesson an ewcaptains far the 1956 edition of (he Edenton Acer. Overton is k tackle end Chesson is o quarterback. Both are seniors. i --'.ie. ..' /. -.' > . THE CHOWAN HERALD Office of Education offi cials would not budge Tues day during a conference call with Supt. Hiram J. Mayo, Dr. Edward G. Bond, chair man of the Edenton City Schools, and O. C. Long, Jr., chairman of Chowan County Christian gentleman. He was a successful salesman. Here was a man who add ed luster to any gathering or conversation. He was highly respected by everyone with whom he came into contact. David Minton Warren, Jr., was sincere, realistic and sympathetic. He would ad monish those who mourn, encouraging them to take up the challenges which remain and make their early sur roundings a better place in which for all to live. And in so doing, he would not be asking anyone to do more than he himself had done. IN TIME Efforts by the U. S. Office of Education to meddle further into the op eration of schools in this county have caused consid erable concern among par ents and educators alike. A conference in Washing ton, D. C., on Wednesday may not do a great deal to please everyone. It will, however, clear the fog which hangs over the situation along The Public Parade. Chowan County Board of Education has been reluctant to go along with school de segregation guidelines sent from federal officials. They maintain it is up to the local board to operate the schools in the best interests of the student, community, and tax payers. Meanwhile, trustees of Edenton City Schools have been more cooperative. They argue it is in the best inter ests of the school if they re main in compliance. This difference in philoso phy among the majority of board members while they employ the same superin tendent, has created a touchy situation. Nonetheless, when the chips are down a friendly, coopera tive spirit prevails. The county board under- Continued on Page Six o -c . & \ : .£ !Q i, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, September 1, 1966. Board of Education. An appointment was ob tained for 12 noon Wednes day with representatives of the two boards and W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., legal advisor to the county board in at tendance. More time is being sought in assignment of the 30 stu dents who graduated from the White Oak Elementary School in June and signed freedom of choice forms to transfer to D. F. Walker High School this fall. Meanwhile, the students reported to D. F. Walker High School Wednesday to obtain their books. Where they would be enrolled today (Thursday) was a matter of conjecture at press time. Harold Howe, 11, U. S. Commissioner of Education, has informed the city board they would not be in com pliance with the Civil Rights Act if they accepted the stu dents. The county board, in ac tion Monday night, said if a satisfactory solution cannot be reached, they would take legal action against the city board to force them to accept the students. Basis for this action is an agreement sign ed in 1931 at which time construction of a Negro high school in Edenton was ap proved. Action by the city board, taken last Wednesday, abro gates that agreement in or der to remain in compli ance. This is the second time in as many years that the U. S. Office of Education has rais ed objections to Negro stu dents in Chowan County Ad- Continued on Page 5 Hospital’s Neieds To Be Discussed A campaign to obtain a favorable vote in the forth coming hospital bond refer endum will be launched here Friday at a meeting of the Chowan Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. R. C. Boyce, auxiliary president, said the meeting will be held at 3 P. M., in the Municipal Building. Mrs. Boyce urges all au xiliary members to attend this most important meeting and invites former members to be present. Scheduled on the program are persons fa miliar with the hospital’s proposed sl% milion issue. — ly: ' ' - -■ ■t-yipTf - T* JOIN CITY SCHOOL FAtT'LTV Pictured above are new faculty member, in Edenton City Schools .iho began work here Monday. Front row, left to right are: Mrs. Vivian Clark, Mrs. Glenda Morris, Mrs. Carol E. Ward, and Mrs. Gigi Bumgarner. Second row, Mrs. Patsy Bass, and J. Cam eron Boyce, Jr. Third row, Mrs. Ella H. Elliott, Miss Ver na D. Harmon, Miss Johnnie Blakeney, and Miss Mary G. Manning. Back row, Eugene Roscoe, George W. Johnikens, and Miss Edna Sutphin. Edenton Aces Open Football Season Friday A big question mark hung over Hicks Field at press time as the Edenton Aces prepared for the 1966 foot ball season. Looming big in the mind of Head Coach Marion Kir by was whether or not his players would be “up” for the opener with Pasquotank Central Friday night. Game time is 8 P. M. “I am not at all encourag ed with the mental attitude of the players at this stage,” the coach said Tuesday af ternoon. “We have just con cluded three real bad prac tice sessions. The boys seem listless.” Riding a 25-game win streak puts the Aces in a position of being big favor ites in the 2-A Albemarle Conference. Therefore, as Coach Kirby sees it, every team in the conference will be out to knock the props from under them. Although somewhat gloomy « over the situation at mid- ’ week, the genial mentor ex- 1 pressed optimism that the 1 boys would see the serious- : ness of the situation and be eager for an opening sea son victory Friday. Coach Kirby announced Monday the selection of Mike Overton and Wes Chesson as senior co-captains for the Aces. Overton, at five feet 11 inches, carries 215 pounds into his tackle position. Chesson, one of the high est regarded quarterbacks in North Carolina grid ranks, stands six feet one inch and tips the scales at 190 pounds. Chesson will direct the Aces in a double slot of fence and Coach Kirby agrees the handsome signal caller will be throwing a lot. In the backfield with Chesson will be Mike Spruill and Tony Twiddy. Coach Kirby will alternate between Ronnie Harrell, a sub quar terback last year who showed a lot of promise, and Buddy White in the other backfield position. Joining Overton in the line will be Billy Wallace, Continued on Page 5 City School Hicks Field has been sold to the Edenton City Schools. The price was SIO,OOO. Agreement was reached on i the sale of the property by the Town of Edenton at a special council meeting Mon day afternoon. Bruce J-o«ei, a member of the school board, had been authorized by the board to negotiate the purchase of the property. Under the agree ment the school board will pay the town in two equal installments beginning in fis cal 1967-68. Town Administrator W. B. Gardner recently told the council it cost the town be tween $3,000 ad $5,000 an nually to maintain the sta dium, which is used mostly for athletic events at John mm:::- . - - - " a. ■-y'iiiirittilfcik mm |H( m I Wt ’ Jp .■k } £*4 -|f x .■ "-*3'.ilillHHl/ NtW ItAtHtRS AT CHOWAN Three'new teachers this year joined the faculty at Chowan High School. Shown, left to right, are: Mrs. Mary Ann Bunch, Mrs. D. T. Ward, and Mrs. Marion Kirby. They all teach in the elementary grades. New Teachers Welcomed School Faculty Chosen One hundred forty staff members of Edenton City and Chowan County schools went to work Monday morn ing in preparation for the opening of the four area schools Wednesday. Plans Made For Chowan Fair Plans are well underway for the 16th annual Chowan County Fair, according to W. A. Perry, president. The annual fair, sponsored by Edward G. Bond Post No. 40, American Legion, will be held October 10-15 at the fair grounds on U. S. 17, north of Edenton. Perry said a premium booklet, consisting of 48 pages, has gone to press and will be distributed early this month. This is the second year the fair association has published such a book. With Woodrow Slade as manager, the fair will open formally at 3 P. M. Tues day, October 11. Arrangements are being made to have a wide variety of displays as well as mid way attractions for those visiting the fair. Board Buys A. Holmes High School. The sale was triggered by continuing complaints about the manner in which the sta dium was being kept, es pecially rest room facilities. The council said no money was available to build new facilities and the school board said they had no money which could be spent on the stadium since they did not own it. Hicks Field is generally considered one of the best high school stadiums in this section of the state. Town Council has also awarded contracts for insur ance which total $4,749.20. Federated Mutual got the top contract, workmen’s com pensation, with a bid of $2.- 544, just $1 lower than Na tionwide Insurance. Supt. Hiram J. Mayo said two vacancies still exist at D. F. Walker High School. They are in the third and fourth grades. The following roster of staff members, by schools, was re leased by the superintendent: Edenton Elementary School Ernest A. Swain, principal. Mrs. Vian Clark, Mrs. Irene S. Patten, Mrs. Lucille W. Stalls, Mary Lee Cope land, Mrs. Frances P. Wil kins, Mrs. Ruth D. Bunch, Mrs. Gigi Bumgarner, Mrs. Mary B. Duncan, Mrs. Ada C. Barringer, Mrs. Carolyn E. Ward, Mrs. Maie P. Ashe-11, Mrs. Jane C. Holmes and Mrs. Loretta B. Roberson. Mrs. Carolyn J. White, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Goodwin. Mary M. Holmes, Mrs. Lucy M. Harless, Mrs. Mildred M. Whaley. Mary D. Elliott, Mrs. Roxie E. Satterfield. Mrs. Glenda Morris, Bettie J. Brown, Mrs. J. J. Ross and Mrs. Louise R. Copeland. John A. Holmes High School Cecil W. Fry, principal. Mrs. Ethel W. LaVoie, Mrs. Continued on Page Seven Hicks Field Federated Mutual also re ceived the fleet insurance contract with a bid of sl,- 128.20. Comprehensive gen eral went to Twiddy Insur ance & Real Estate Company for $B6l with West W. By rum Agency receiving the firemen’s insurance for $216. Supt. Richard Hines of the Electric and Water Depart ment, was given the green light to begin an SBI,OOO electrical project. The labor will be done by members of his department. Neatly 90 per cent of the cost will be for new equipment. Gardner was instructed to continue negotiations with Union Bag-Camp for reloca tion of their log purchase headquarters from the down town area to the base prop erty. __ David M. Warren t Taken In Death Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for David M. Warren, J., 50, who died Thursday at his home, 206 West Eden Street. The services were held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Rev. George B. Holmes and Mr. Warren’s father-in law, Rev. Frederick B. Drane officiating. Burial was in Beaver Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Shelton Moore, Jr.. J. Gilliam Wood, Bembry Wood, George Wood, Tom Shepard, Billy Pruden and Julian Warren. David Minton Warren, Jr., was born March 4. 1916, a son of the late Dr. David M. and Addie Brabble Norman Warren. A native of Edenton, he was a graduate of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and was employed as a stockbroker with Carolina Securities of Raleigh. Mr. Warren was married to the former Rebecca Drane, who survives. Also surviv ing are three daughters: Brabble Norman Warren, Re becca Wood Warren, and Ca roline Creecy Wai-ren, all of the home. He was active in church and cultural circles in Eden ton and was a former vestry man and senior warden of St. Paul’s Church. He was president of the Cupola House Library and Museum, Inc., and had directed the recently completed restora tion of the historic structure which has just been opened to the public on a regular schedule. Mr. Warren was an active member of the Edenton-Cho wan Historical Commission and participated in other lo cal and state historical socie ties. COMMISSIONERS Chowan County commis sioners will hold their regu lar September meeting at 9 A. M., Wednesday instead of Monday, which is Labor Day. W. E. Bond, chairman, will preside, Single Copy 10 Cents Students Begin New School Year In City, County School students in Edenton City and Chowan County schools got class assignments and received their books Wednesday as they went through a half-day schedule prior to the official opening of the 1966-67 school term. Supt. Hiram J. May said the students would have reg ular class schedules Thurs day and Friday. The schools in both the city and county will be closed Monday in ob servance of Labor Day. With the exception of two elementary teachers at D. F. Walker High School, every thing was ready for the stu dent? when they arrived at their respective schools on Wednesday. Principal J. P. Snipes said extensive work mostly painting had taken place at Chowan High School this, summer and the school looks the best it has in years. Painting has also been completed at D. F. Walker High School in the city unit. Many new teachers were on hand Monday as Supt. Mayo briefed them upon their reporting for work, three days prior to the opening of school. Teachers in both school units are list ed elsewhere in The Herald this week. Supt. Mayo said he antici pated a “very fine” school year and said a report on enrollment would be forth coming. Last year more than 3,200 students were en rolled in the five schools within the two school units. Maps Available At Real Saving A set of giant Rand- McNally maps (U. S. and World) for only sl—that’s what The Chowan Herald readers are offered in a brand new, back-to-school promotion. "They’re really beautiful and especially timely, with children starting a new school year,’’ a spokesman said. The map set includes the new state U. S. map and the Cosmopolitan World map. Each map is printed in full color on heavy paper stock, and is 52 by 34-3/8 inches. The U. S. map is a won derful aid in planning trips. It shows national parks, for ests, historic towns and fa mous cities. Grand Canyon, Mt. Whitney, Niagara Falls and scores of other interest ing places are easy to find. Interesting facts are listed for every state in the union. The world map shows all countries of the world in contrasting colors. Air and water routes, distances be- Continued on Page 5 Monday Slated Holiday Here An ending of the summer vacation season will be sig naled here Monday as Labor Day is observed in most quarters. All town, county, state and federal offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Town Administrator W. B. Gardner said there would be no garbage pick up Monday, , as the street department em ployes would be taking a holiday. However, Supt. J. 1 C. Parks said garbage would ' be picked up throughout - Edenton on Saturday and - again Tuesday. Both the main office and , consumer credit branch of Peoples Bank & Trust Com : pany will be closed. The of fice of First National Bank , of Eastern North Carolina will be closed, along with Edenton. Savings & Loan 1 Association. The Edenton driver license -office will be closed Mon day, September 5. The office will be open on Tuesday, back on regular hours, 8:30 to 5:30. During the summer " the hours have been 8 to 5. Most business establish -1 ments in Edenton will also f be closed Monday. Chowan County court ' house, Municipal Building 1 and the V. S. Post Office wifi be closed for tbe day. .