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Volume XXXIV.—No. 2.
ARCHIE T. LANE, SR.
Lane Nominated
By Democrats
RALEIGH—Archie T. Lane,
Sr., of Hertford, last week
made a political comeback
when he was nominated by
House Democrats to be ser
geant-at-aians for the 1967
session.
Lane, a veteran of three
terms in the General As
sem b1 y as representative
from Perquimans County,
defeated former Rep. Carson
Gregory of Harnett County,
55 to 37. It was the only
contested election by the
.Democratic caucus.
The nominee ran third in a
five-man race for the two
seats allowed the First Dis
trict in the course of reap
portionment. Rep. Phil God
win of Gates, one of the suc
cessful candidates, nominat
ed Lane for the prestiigous
position in the House.
Seconding Lane’s’ nomina
tion was Rep. Sam Ervin, Jr.,
of Morganton. Rep. Ervin
said: “By supporting him we
\can show tangible concern
for a section of this state that
by reason of reapportionment
feels it has suffered at our
hands.”
However, Lane made it
clear he will avoid trying to
occupy with, legisla
tion. "I just value the con
tacts I have with legislators
and hope I can be of some
value in liaison to the folks
back home,” he said.
In the position as serge
ant-at-arms, Lane will re
ceive the same pay as mem
bers of the House. They re
ceive sls a day and subsist
ence for 120 days of the ses
sion.
Bloodmobile
Here Monday
Tommy Privott, chairman
of the Red Cross Bloodmobile
for the Eden ton Jaycees, urg
es everyone to go out and
contribute a pint of blood
Monday, January 16, between
the hours of 11 A. M., and
5 P. M., at the Edenton Na
tional Guard Armory.
If it were not for this pro
granri you would have to buy
blood at a cost of around
SSO a pint, whereas now it is
tree. AU the costs now are
associated with administer
ing'die blood and not for the
blood- itself. Privott says
the quota for this bloodmo
* bile visit is 100 pints and it
cannot be obtained unless the
citizens accept our civic re
sponsibility and go out to
fiojjjibute.
■ Tflj persons are given a
medical examination and if
they are not up to par phy
sically their blood is not tak
en. So you get a free medi
cal examination and also re
freshments.
Actually a person could
cojTMjt on their lunch hour
apd v -contribute.
Privott says the people of
Edenton and Chowan County
have made our chapter the
most successful one in the
Tidewater Blood program
and this is the record every
one wants to maintain. Con
tribute ,or send someone to
contribute blood in your
place Monday, January 16
from 11 A. M-. to 5 P. M.,
at the "Edenton National
Guard Armory, Privott says.
This program is sponsored
by the Edenton Jaycees.
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its meeting Monday in
the Red Men *l*ll. The af
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TEXT OF MERGER BILL
—When the General Assem
bly convenes early next
mdnth, one of the first local
biHs to be introduced from
the First District will be of
great interest to the people
of Edenton and Chowan
County.
Reps. Phil Godwin of
Gates and W. T. Culpepper,
Jr.f of Pasquotank, have
agreed to co-sponsor a meas
ure calling for a referendum
on the mer er of our two
schodl administrative units.
This measure is of utmost
importance to those who me
ander along The Public Pa
rade. 'I he conditions for
mercer, as well as this piece
of legislation, have been ap
proved by both the Chowan
County and Edenton boards
of
The school boards are so
determined for the citizens to
know the facts about this
proposed merger and today
sponsor an ad in The Herald
in which the entire bill is
printed. This can be found
on page eight, section two.
We call it to your atten
tion here because we feel
this ad, while lengthy and
technical, should be read,
clipped, saved and re-read
between now and the time
the merger vote is held.
The school boards are do
ing their utmost to provide
a better degree of education
for all the children of our
county. To remain unin
formed and unconcerned
about such an important pro
gressive step in local educa
tion borders on the criminal
side.
THE STARS ARE COMING
—Put a big red circle around
Saturday, January 28th?
That is, if you have a
strong heart and a warped
sense of humor.
For, you see, that is the
date set aside for a Woman
less Wedding to benefit the
Chowan County Heart Fund.
Mrs. Martha Britton and
Mrs. Nell Jones, co-chairmen
fer this hilarious benefit,-
have recruited the finest
talent in the area as mem
bers of the all-star cast for
this performance. However,
some will be making their
theatrical debut which might,
more than likely, turn opt to
be a finale.
In addition to being charg
ed with the responsibility of
obtaining the cast, Mrs. Brit
ton and Mrs. Jones are re
quired to outfit such super
stars as Bill Gardner, John
Mitchener, Spec Jones and
others too comical to men
tion. And they can’t find
sufficient costumes for the
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INKS GRANT IN AlD—Wesley Chesson, center, last Wednesday signed a grant in aid
to attend Duke University in Durham and end speculation as to where the star athlete at
John A. Holmes High School would be playing college football. Representing the uni
versity was Hal McElhaney, standing. With Chesson are bis father, left, and Coach
Marion Kirby. Chesson will play football at Duke although he has lettered in four sports
here and made All-East in two of them.
Chesson Is Given Duke Scholarship
Duke, Carolina and 13
other colleges and universi
ties including the U. S.
Military Academy courtbd
Wesley Chesson for several
months and it was only last
Wednesday that the John A.
Holmes High School star
made his choice.
Chesson, a four-sport ath
lete for the Aces who has
made All-East in two of
them, made his decision
Tuesday night. He immedi
ately called Coach Bill Doo
ley at Chapel Hill to inform
him that he had just lost his
first encounter with Duke.
Then Wednesday, Hal Mic-
Eden *g, howan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, January 12, 1967.
lot. i '£ 3 1
Therefore, the- ”• asked
that we appeal 10 ladies
along the Public Parade to
come forth with large size
shoes and old dresses for
members of the cast. They
assure us the items will be
much safer on the partici
pants than clothing worn by
members of the audience
since this is not expected to
be the most serious produc
tion of the year.
If you have some glad rags
which can be borrowed for
this low-budget show, please
call Mrs. Britton or Mrs.
Jones.
Then, if a little laughter
won’t cause you to have a
heart attack, make plans to
attend the benefit. The Heart
Fund needs your support.
THOUGHTS FOR THE
NEW YEAR The time for
making resolutions concern
ing the New Year is past.
It is now time to try and
keep them.
When our though Cs turn to
the New Year they are often
clouded by our own inability
to strike the true tone of
balance in what 1 - really im
portant. The individual has
an awesome responsibility to
himself as well as his fellow
'man as he goes about this
business of making life
worthwhile.
One of the best pieces on
thoughts for the New Year
which has passed over our
desk was from R. S. Carr.
It comes from the Mutual of
New York employee publica
tion. After reading it you
will know the message does
not apply to us but maybe
there is something in it for
others who meander along
The Public Parade.
Here is the prayer:
“Lord, thou knowest bet
ter than I know myself that
I am growing older and will
some day be old. Keep me
from the fatal habit of think
ing I must say something on
every subject and on every
occasion. Release me from
cravihg "ttr~ straighten * but
everybody’s affairs. Make
me thoughtful but not
moody; helpful but not bossy.
With my vast store of wis
dom, it seems a pity not to
use it all, but thou knowest,
Lord, that I want a few
friends at the end.
‘Keep my mind free from
the recital of endless details;
give me wings to get to the
point. Seal my lips on my
aches and pains. They are
increasing, and love of re
hearsing them is becoming
sweeter as the years go by, I
dare not ask grace enough
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Elhaney, an assistant to
Coach Tom Harp, came to
Eden ton to get Chesson’s
signature on a full athletic
scholarship. He said the
Blue Devils expected Ches
son to be a valuable mem
ber of the university grid
squad in the years ahead.
Chesson’s father, on hand
for the signing, said he left
the decision entirelly with
the athlete as to where he
would attend school. “He
has wrestled with this for
some time,” the elder Ches
son said.
Also at the luncheon was
Sheriff Earl Goodwin, Ches
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IvLMORE HONORED BY JAYCEES—AIton G. Elmore, right. Tue day night was named winner of the Distinguished
Service Award lor 1966. T. e sward was pre-entetl by Mavor John A. Mitchener, second from right, for Edenton Ja.v
ee s. Others are, tram the left. B> i VS'. S- t le, U. S. Javcee president; Bob Waller, president of the Edenton club;
and Mrs. Elmore. Approximately 300 attended the annual banquet held this year at Chowan Golf & Country Club.
Jaycees Honor Alton G. Elmore
Edenton Jaycees Tuesday
night honored a competitor
by presenting him their
coveted citation, the
'Distinguished Service Award.
Named recipient of the
iDSA for 1966 was Alton G\
Elmore, president of Edenton
Rotary Club. The 13th an.
nual award was presented
2-A Basketball Race Getting Sticky
Coach Jim Kinion wdll
send his Edenton Aces against
Ahoskie here Friday night
and the winner will probably
gain first place in the 2-A
Albemarle Conference.
Following Tuesday night's
contests, a three-way tie
existed for the conference
lead, iJdenton, Ahoskie and
Williamston were knotted
for the lead after the Aces
defeated Plymouth and
Northampton lost.
The Aces were impressive
in their 71-56 victory over
arch rival Plymouth and en
joyed a nine-point, 35-26,
lead at intermission.
Thomas Willis had a fine
night, scoring 23 points. He
was followed by Wes Ches
son, w'ho scored 18 points in
the first game he has played
since the holidays. Billy
Wallace had 14 points.
Jeffcoat, Pinner and Man
ning were the leading scorers
son’s grandfather, Coach Ma
rion Kirby, W. J. P. Earn
hardt, Jr., local attorney and
'Duke graduate, and mem
bers of the press.
Chesson has been termed
the finest high school ath
lete ever to attend the local
school. He had become the
most soueht-after football
player in Tar Heelia.
The honor student has
earned 14 letters playing
with the Aces and is a stu
dent leader off the playing
field. He is a member of
the National Honor Society
and serves as Student Body
president.
by Mayor John A. Mitch
ener, Jr., for the local Jay
ctes.
Elmore, who resides at 107
South Granville Street, is
manager of Belk-Tyler’s.
Keynoter for the DSA,
Bosses’ and Ladies’ Night
banquet at Chowan Golf &
Country Club, was Bill W.
Suttle of Tulsa, Okla., presi
for the Plymouth five.
The Acelets were soundly
defeated by a fast breaking
Plymouth team. 46-19. The
locals, with Beth Moore as
high scorer with seven points,
managed to get only nine
points in the first half.
Ruth Askew had 18 for
Plymouth- while Sara Small
had 14.
Last Wednesday at Wil
liamston, the Aces were de
feated 56-52 in an overtime.
In that game, Billy Wallace
led the scorers with 18
points. Rusty Bootwright
come in second with 14 tal
lies.
Batts and Hardison each
had 18 for the winners.
The Aces traveled to Scot-
First National
Gains Are Noted
JACKSONVILLE The
First National Bank of
Eastern North Carolina, in
its first year after extending
operations into central and
western sections of the
state, reached “important
new highs in income, earn
ings per share, deposits, total
resources and other import
ant areas.”
Results of the past 12
months’ operations were re
vealed by Mitchell F. Allen,
Jr., president, to stockhold
ers at their 13th annual
meeting here Tuesday after
noon.
One of the most signifi
cant figures from the stock
holders’ viewpoint was a
yield of 13.1 per cent on
their equity during the year.
This represented a 20 per
cent increase over the pre
ceding year when the yield
was even a hefty 10 per cent.
In the report it also was
revealed that total assets of
the bank climbed from $40.-
083,337 to $52,279,722 for an
increase of more than 30 per
cent during the year.
Net income increased
slightly over 35 per cent
from $407,638 to $552,397.
Income per share amount
ed to $2.86 which was 30
per cent above the $2.20 per
share for the preceding 12
months.
Earnings distributed as
dividends amounted to $195,-
000 or $1 per share. This
compared with $97,500 or 50
cents per share last year.
Deposits also were up some
24 per cent, climbing from
$35,311,362 to $43,706,536.
It was remarked to share
holders that this year’s sharp
increases included operations
in three new cities.
They were at Edenton in
the east. Dunn in the cen
tral part of the state and
Boone in the mountains.
The bank was organized 14
years ago with assets of
$150,000.
dent, U. S. Jaycees.
Suttle, a native of Marion,
who was a Greensboro bank
er at the time of his elec
tion to the national Jaycee
post, lauded the local Jay
cees for their work in the
community. He said Jaycees
across America are conern
ed about the onvnunity as a
whole and are actively
hind Neck Friday night and
came out with a 62-42 vic
tory to post a conference rec
ord of 5-2.
Thomas Willis poured in
20 points to lead the Aces
and Quinton Goodwin got 14.
Wes Chesson did not play
in either game, being ham
pered with a shoulder in
jury. *
While the Acs were split
ting the contests last week,
the Acelets managed to carve
out a couple of victories.
In the Witliamston game,
the Acelets were behind 12-8
at halftime but came through
with a 37-29 victory. Sanfra
Ange was high scorer with
19 points, trailed by Linda
Hollowed with 10.
The Acelets connected on
10 out of 12 shots from the
floor in the second half.
At Scotland Neck, the
Acelets were again impres
sive, winning 37-25. They
held a 16-10 halftime lead.
Linda Hollowed had 10
points in leading the local
atlack and was followed by
Belh Moore and Sue Powell.
■Debra Waff ltd the defen
sive play with four re
bounds,
Negro Is Held
In Auto Thelt
A young Chowan County
Negro, whose car was in the
garage for repairs, is charg
ed with the thel't of a car
from the lot of Albemarle
Motor Company, West Hicks
Street, on the night of Janu
ary 5.
Police Chief James 11.
Griffin said James Biggs, 24,
Route 1, Edcnton, is being
returned from Salisbury,
Md., where he and an AWOL
Marine were arrested when
they allegedly took the stol
en vehicle into a garage to
have the coil repaired.
The vehicle, a 1964 red
convertible with a while top,
was stolen from the motor
company’s used car lot be
tween 8 P. M. and 10 P. M.
last Thursday.
At the time the vehicle
was taken, Biggs’ car. also
painted red and white, was
in the garage.
Chief Griffin said the
stolen car was “straight
wired" and a car operated
with such a system usually
burns a coil in a short
period of time.
The chief said two alert
officers Saturday night re
covered a truck owned by
Darf Corp.. before it had
been reported stolen.
Capt. J. D. Parrish and Of
ficer W. S. Clements were
at the corner of Broad and
Queen Streets when they
noticed the %-ton truck be
ing operated in a suspicious
manner. They gave chase
and the driver of the truck
jumped and ran on Oakum
Street while the truck was
WiouUuucd on page
working to make the coun.
try a better place in which
to live.
The young, dynamic lead
er said complacency is one
of the greatest dangers fac
ing the world today.
In order to tackle the
problems of any commun
ity, there is a need for big,
able, strong, bold and cap
able men and women willing
“to meet the challenge of
change.”
“The world is crying out
today for young men and
women willing to. carry the
ball,” he said.
Later the speaker asserted
that the hour is late and the
need great for leaders. He
said true leaders must:
1. Do their homework.
Become familiar with the
work and go out and get it
done.
2. Refuse to accept local
complacency. “We have got
to see the big picture,’’ he
added.
3. Must be politically
conscious.
4. Refuse ,to acceptmerit
ocracy on anv level. Excel
lence is the only source of
progress.
“Big people,” Suttle pro
claimed, “are the answer to
big problems, big govern
ment, etc.”
The speaker was inlvoduc.
ed by Jack Evans, banquet
chairman.
Bob Waller. Jaycee presi
dent, was master of cere
monies and the . invocation
and entertainment was pre
sented by Rev. Hubert Mor
ris.
Wayne Rawls, first vice
president, introduced special
guests and Oscar White' rec
ognized 11 of the 12 past
DSA winners who were at
the banquet.
Elmore, who has lived in
Edenton for approximately
five years, is a native of
Rocky Mount. He is presi
dent of the Teen-Age Club
and a past president of Eden
ton Chamber of Commerce.
A member of Edenton Ban,
fist Church, he is a director
of First National Bank of
Eastern North Carolina and
active in Chowan Golf and
Country Club.
The DSA winner is mar
ried and the father of three
children.
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CONSERVATION PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED W. E.
Bond, right, chairman of Chowan County commissioaers,
is pictured as he receives a copy of the loig range con
servation program for the Albemarle district Making the
presentation is Lloyd C. Bunch, head of the Soil and Water
Conservation program in this county. (Story or fin v
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Single Copy 10 Cents
Anti-Utter Laws
Put On Books;
Jail Discussed
Edenton To w n Council
Monday night adopted three
anti-litter ordinances and au
thorized the police depart
ment to take steps to make
two detention cells in the
Municipal Building sale for
keeping prisoners.
Promoted by the Down
town Committee of Edenton
Chamber of Commerce, the
anti-1 tier ordinances prohibit
♦ u °- '"’■ ‘■■’billion of handbills
and other forms of advertis
i.. 0 , an iws me city to remove
abandoned vehicles from the
streets, and prohibits the
throwing pf trash pn the
streets.
The matter of the deten
tion cells arose when Police
Chief James H. Griffin told
the council the door to One
lock-up had been knocked
open by a young prisoner.
Chief Griffin said since
the county had stopped ac
cepting female prisoners, he
often found it necessary to
hold a woman as much as
seven days.
J. Edwin Bufflap. mayor
pro tern, asked if it isn’t the
county’s responsibility to
maintain adequate jail facili
ties.
Chief Griffin said that was
his understanding but the jail
inspector had instructed the
county not to put females in
the Chowan County jail.
The chief said he doesn’t
want to get into the jail
business but the city does
need a safe lock-up.
Town Attorney W. J. P.
Earnhardt, Jr., was asked to
talk with county officials
about the situation.
Chief Griffin was instruct
ed to obtain cost estimate.-,
for making the cells safer
for keeping prisoners.
The council was informed
that the state had run into
difficulty in obtaining the
Triangle Restaurant property
and the proposed revamping
of the traffic pattern at the
intersection would be hold
up.
Mayor John A. Mitchener,
Jr., said work was temporari
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Pharmacy Bills
Exceed $1,200
A report filed with Cho
wan County commissioners
last Wednesday shows that
pharmacy bills authorized
by the local welfare depart
ment averaged more than
$lO each.
Mrs, J. 11. MeMullan, in
her monthly report to the
board, showed that 144
pharmacy bills were paid in
December at a total cost of
$1,243.95. All of the money
came from state and federal
funds.
Mrs. MeMullan recently
explained that the report
does not reflect the number
of pharmacy bills authorized
during a particular month
since the state office is run
ning behind and often groups
months for the purpose of
payment.
The welfare department
report showed that the
agency had 509 cases in
which financial assistance or
service was rendered. In
cluded in this were 78 ser
vice cases. There were 306
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