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The Chowan Herald BOX ZO7. EDENTON, N. C. HIM Published every Thursday at Edenton by The Chowan Herald, Inc.. L. F. Amburn. Jr., president and general manager. 421-42 S South Broad Street. Edenton. North Carolina 27833. Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at tiie Post OMlce at Edenton. North Carolina, under the act ot March 3. 1879. 1.. r. AMBURN. JR.. President and Gen. Mgr. J EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR LUPTON.. Advertising Manager KN. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Tear (outside North Carolina) 13.30 One Tear (In North Carolina) 13.00 Six Months - W.7S Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rate. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 19G7 A LIFT FOR TODAY . . . We have found the Messias —The Christ.—John 1:41. Christ is not difficult to find—His Spirit pervades the universe and will be found in the hearts of all who come to Him. We thank Thee, O God. for Try lor* *nd understanding—Thy willingness to come in and sup with us. The Parliament Os Man U Thant, Secetary-General of the United States, said in a speech at Uppsa la, Sweden, in May, 1962: “The concept of taxing the rich according to their ca pacity to pay in order to cater to the poor according to their needs, is now well established as a simple canon of social justice in all democratic countries. It requires only little imagination to lift this concept to a higher plane, and to extend its scope from the country to the universe.” Karl Marx phrased it a little different ly: he said, “From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.” And he left out the universe. Maybe what U Thant had in mind was the assessment of UN member na tions, one-half of the 122 member na tions of the UN, were assessed less than 3 per cent of the UN budget for the year 1967. The precise amount is 2.56 per cent. If we add 21 nations, bringing the to tal to 82, or two-thirds of the UN mem bership, the assessment was 5.52 per cent, according to the Yearbook of the United Nations. Each of these 82 nations has one vote in the General Assembly. The United States has one vote. The 1967 assessment upon the Unit ed States was 31.91 per cent. The as sessment upon the 12 nations with Com munist governments totaled 21.69 per cept. When it comes to the specialized pro grams and agencies, and the so-called voluntary programs, the gap is even wider. UN contributions amount to about 45 per cent of the overall total. Here the Communist nations lag even farther behind. Among other failures, they refused to contribute to the “peace keeping operations” in Palestine or the Congo, in spite of World Court rulings that the assessments were legal. “The expenses of the Organization,” says the UN Charter, “shall be borne by the Members as apportioned by the General Assembly.” The contribution of the United States to the regular budget has been limited by Congress to not more than one-third of the total for any year. But year after year, Washington borrows money to pay the assessments and contributions, leaving a colossal debt that our children and their children will have to pay. Os course, being debt-ridden and poor, our children may find U Thant’s dictum to their advantage, and others, richer, • may pay their assessments. Is Cyclist The Safest? Security—another way of saying safe ty —may be the warm blanket that is carried by that celebrated young cartoon character. But we doubt it. In fact, there probably isn’t any such thing as total safety and, in the current preoccupation with developing ways and means of curtailing the rise of death by accident, we undoubtedly have twisted and distorted the true picture of some of the problem areas. One popular myth has been exploded by Dr. Derek Robinson, a member of the medical subcommittee of the Massachu setts Governor’s Committee on Highway Safety. Dr. Robinson told an injury control seminar that, contrary to popular modern myth, the motorcyclist is proba bly the safest driver on our highways. The cyclist, he said, causes the fewest accidents but gets blamed for being a serious threat. “And to rub salt in his wounds,” Dr. Robinson declared, “the motorcyclist pays about the same insur ance rates as the average motorist.” The Commerce Department reported that the nation’s motorcycle population passed the 8-million mark this year. This certainly emphasizes the fact that cycles have become a factor in our traffic safety picture. The question remains as to what can realistically be done to improve road con ditions for the operators of ail vehicles. Dr. Robinson seems to be saying that perhaps we should look to the new breed of motorcyclists for the guidelines to safe driving practice. Q-eard&Seen "By Buff" Sgt. N. E. Hollow ell, now in North Viet nam, through his mother, sent me the fol lowing letter: "Dear Friends and Neighbors of the Home Front: Very soon the undersigned will be once more in your midst, demoralized and demobilized to take his place once again as a human being with freedom and justice for all, liberty and somewhat delayed pur suit of happiness. In making your prepara tions to welcome him back home into or ganized society, you must make allowance for this crude environment which has been miserable for many months. In away he might be a little Asiatic, suffering from GCOKITIS and he must be handled with extreme care. "Show no alarm if he prefers to squat on his haunches instead of sitting in a chair, insists on taking off his shoes before en tering the house, or has a tendency to bow when somebody greets him. Keep cool when he pours gravy on his dessert or in sists on chopsticks instead of silverware and prefers fish and rice to T-bone steak, be tolerant with him when he takes his mattress off of his bed and puts it on the floor to sleep. Don’t let it shock you if he is talking on the phone and says CHAO instead of hello and TAM BIST instead of goodbye. In a relatively short time he can be taught to speak English again. “Never ask him why the boys down the street were able to make higher rank than he, as this is liable to throw him into a violent fit. Don’t make any remarks as to the uniforms of the Navy or Marines and how nice they look. He will go insane if the word “re-enlist” is even spoken in a whisper. Don’t question him as to why the neighbor’s son was stationed in the states for four years, as this will lead to many catastrophic consequences. "For the first few months be especially watchful when he is around women, par ticularly those who are young and beau tiful. After endless .months of seeing beau tiful women wooed and loved by hand some men in the movies, he thinks he is a master of the art himself. Keep in mind that beneath his rugged and tanned ex terior there beats a heart of pure gold— it’s about the only thing he has left. Treat him with kindness and an occasional soft drink and you will be able to rehabilitate that which is the hollow shell of the once proud civilian you once knew. “P. S.—Send no more letters in care of APO. Lock your daughters in their rooms, get the kids off the streets, get the civies out of moth balls and fill the ice box with cold, cold drinks—l’m coming home very soon.” Heading for Nags Head Saturday, I prom ised three or four friends a mess of salt water fish but they, like us, were disap pointed for we ate all three of ’em—two bluefish and a hog fish, and they might have been thrown back to grow a little larger. Anyway, fishing and inspecting the piers from Rodanthe to Kitty Hawk was enough to convince me that the scudders were not biting. Os course, I should have gotten some idea, for I saw E. L. Hollowell hanging around one of the piers without his fishing outfit and rod and reel Which once again just goes to prove that a fellow can often times have just as much or even more fun fishing in the waters around home—and sometimes even catching more fish. It’s a safe bet that a large crowd will gather at Murray Tynch’s place at Valhalla Friday night. He’s having his annual fish fry, beginning at 5 o’clock and here’s bet ting that a fellow will have to stand in line before being handed a plate of fried fish and the trimmings. But here’s one who will be in a bind. There’s three af fairs going on Friday night, the fish fry, a ladies’ night banquet at the Masonic Temple and, of course, a football game. How in the dickens can a fellow be at three dif ferent places at the same time? - ■ o And speaking about football, the Eden ton Band was on hand Friday night when the Aces were defeated by the Elizabeth City Yellow Jackets 13-o—mostly on ac count of one certain Lindsay Riddick, who was as slippery as an eel and chalked up considerable gains almost every time he ran with the ball—and that was quite fre quently. Anyway, the band put on a good show at half time and while greatly out numbered, the Edenton Band, per capita, tooted out just as good music as the fam ous Elizabeth City Band. The visiting band, however, also put on a very delightful exhibition at half time, so that both bands added color and interest in the game. Fri day night the Aces lock horns with North ampton High on Hicks Field, which will be the last home game for three consecutive Friday nights. There’s some things I just cannot un derstand. For instance, at my house a good crop of grass grows between the cracks in the cement, and ail the while I have a dickens of a time getting tomatoes and other vegetables to grow in a small garden, despite all the care and attention given to it Think I’ll try planting toma toes between the cement cracks and see how they turn out. After having something to say about the flags at the foot of Broad Street, a reader again has me puzzled. I was asked why the British flag is one of the four flags on display. ‘The flag is just out of place," I was told. “The Confederate Plaza is sym bolic of the Civil War. The place for the British flag should be near the Court House which is associated with the Revo lutionary War.” Well, who can wiggle out of that one? —————O Legionnaires are busy preparing for the annual Chowan County Fair, which they sponsor. Like other years, they hope the fair will “be the best yet.” Many times in the past the fair was a good reason for the weatherman to dump down a lot of rain. The fair will be held September 25- 30, and here’s hoping the weatherman will cooperate. Don’t forget the county-wide fish fry Saturday, October 14, which is sponsored by Chowan County Shriners. The proceeds of this affair will go toward helping die hos pitals for crippled children, supported by the Shriners of the county. Buy a ticket, get a “square” meal and make a little con tribution toward helping crippled children to walk. Event Will Focus ■v On Postal Service Postmaster James M. Bond reported today that Postal Services Day, Sep tember 21, will highlight those services offered to the community by the local post office. On Postal Services Day, letter carriers will begin delivering to every house holder a kit of eight postal cards which can be mailed back to the post office to obtain the ZIP Codes for “zipless” ad dresses. Each completed card will be sent to the post office which services the ad dress needing a ZIP Code. There the proper five-digit number will be added before the form is returned to the sender. No postage will be needed on the cards. Postal Services Day activities will be designed to point out that the Post Of fice Department is the one Federal Gov ernment agency that comes in closest contect with the public on a day-in-day out basis. The postal service is the prime artery of commerce and the tie that binds friends and loved ones across the miles. It is one of the biggest businesses in the world with interests ranging from swear ing in Peace Corps volunteers, to watch ing out for forest fires, and it is the main shipping agency for everything from bees to baby chicks. Last year approximately 2,500 ad dresses were ZIP Coded by the Edenton Post Office as part of a similar program using only one card with spaces for as many as 13 addresses, Postmaster Bond said. Nationally, about eight addresses per card were returned during the 1966 pro ject. (the public parade Continued from Pago 1 time they had second thoughts before ink on the minutes dried. Now, this week a Chowan County Grand Jury reported in Superior Court that the building is “inadequate and un safe” for use for county offices. The reaction of our county commission ers to this finding will be interesting. While we have advocated for some time that the county get out of the hotel business, we believe, with only a little work, the structure could be used for many years to house county agencies— including the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education. It will be some years before Chowan County can afford a new administration building. This makes the hotel property quite valuable and a county holding our commissioners should be serious about. Maybe the grand jury report, which used stiff language, will impress upon the commissioners what public opinion has failed to do. There is an easier so lution to the problem than a court order. Proof In Pudding During last fall’s unsuccessful hospital bond campaign one of the hidden and unanswerable questions was how much participatiton could be expected from outside sources. Medical Care Commission, which handles federal funds in this department, still must allocate construction money as it becomes available from Washing ton. Therefore, a lot depends on how many applications are on hand when an other is presented, etc. Recently the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare announc ed that during the first six months of this year, $11,969,075.39 in federal funds was approved to help finance 'the con struction of hospitals, mental retardation and mental health facilities in North Ca rolina. One has only to go down the list to realize that federal participation in hos pital constructtion is a determining fac tor if improved medical facilities are to become a reality. The total estimated cost of Duplin General Hospital was $2,156,000 with the federal share being $906,000; Swain County Hospital’s cost was set at $781,- 448.60 with $622,400 coming from the federal government; and Anson County Hospital, $1,920,000, with $1,000,000 coming from Uncle Sam. Chowan County needs additional and improved medical facilities. The tax payers must be willing to pay their fair share because they are the ones who will primarily enjoy the services and benefits. Nevertheless, the federal government, as is shown here, goes the second mile in construction costs. So, it isn’t writing the county com missioners a blank check when we ap prove bonds for hospital construction. They would be fools to use an unseas onable amount of local money before making sure every outside source had been contacted. It’s time to start calling. HALL IS RELEASED Continued from Pago 1 five years. The State Supreme Court awarded Hall a new trial and the third time he was convicted, in September, 1965, he was given three to five years. At noon Wednesday, a jury was hear ing the case where Lloyd Edward Pri vott, Jr., is charged with murder of his brother. Solicitor Herbert Small has said he will seek conviction of second degree murder or manslaughter. In other cases tried, the following ac tion was taken: James Randolph Pledger, support, paid SSOO and continued under former order. Louis Edward Bunch, driving drunk, not guilty. Kermit Ray Smith and Johnnie Mack Hendric, manufacturing untaxed liquor, directed verdict of not guilty. E. C. Holley, forgery, directed verdict of not guilty. Otis Welch, two cases of assault on a female, 21 months, suspended and placed on probation for four years upon pay ment of SIOO fine and costs and other conditions. OPEN DITCH Continued from Page 1 that he will appoint a Housing Author ity within the week. This authority would investigate the establishment of low-rent public housing in Edenton. Councilman Henry Quinn said he has received complaints about policemen not checking doors in the downtown area during the night. Police Chief James H. Griffin stated that doors were checked once on the second shift and twice on the third shift. He read off a list of establishments found unlocked during the past few months to substantiate his remarks. The matter of getting high school stu dents to work as school crossing guards was revived by Gardner who stated that Supt. Bill Britt favors it. The guarded crossing points would increase from two to eight and policemen would be relieved of the duty. Association Launches Campaign The Parent-Teacher Association of Holmes High and Swain Elementary is now conducting its annual membership drive. James (Pete) Dail has named Mrs. West W. Byrum, Jr., and Mrs. Glenn Mabe, as membership directors. Mem bership is 50 cents per parent. It is re quested that each family., contribute an additional 50 cents toward the annual PTA Scholarship which is presented to some deserving senior who will be enter ing college and earning a degree in |Eq teaching field. Dail said the goal this year is to have CLASSIFIED WANTED I will pay up to Five Dollars cash for each nice looking foreign silver coin as big as a silver dollar. I don’t want scratched or cleaned coins. John A. Taylor Professional Numismatist Box 174, Edonloo. N. C. Before you sell else where: If you are think ing of selling other coins, why not let me appraise them to insure a fair re turn? Modest fee. All transactions confidential Aug 24 31 Sept 7 14 21c Carolina College of Commerce Sharber Bldg., Elis. City Fall Term Sept. 18 Day mad Night Classes Complete Business Courses Short Term Training Register Now! Write or Pheae 338-8934 Mm Wanted Now To Train As Aoddmi Investigators Ages 11-SO Insurance companies pay top salaries for Trained Claim Investigators. New men hired daily. No for mal education necessary. Stay on present job while training. Company car, retirement, hospitalization, bonus, plus security. Write for complete details, giv ing following information: Name Age- Address Phone City- State Occupation Time at Home P. O. Bob 111 Rodtr Mount ▼bgbda. exp Oct Sc Career Night Set The 1967 College and Career Night program will be held at the John A. Holmes High School Gym on Septem ber 18, between the hours of 7 P. M., and 8 P. M. Members of the Junior and Senior Classes of Holmes High and Chowan High will participate in the pro gram. This year for the first time parents of seniors from both schools are invited to attend this program. Students have been given orientation materials including “How to Prepare for College and Career Program” and other data to assist them in this program. This program is planned and directed by Mrs. Lane Kinion, guidance director. Mrs. Kathryn Holton and the Student Council also assist in this program. CLUB ATTACKS Continued from Page 1 boating public,” he added. Earlier, Battle commended the group for re-organizing. “The federation is delighted to see this organizational effort in this area.” The federation official went on to point out that it is difficult to get peo ple in the far East and West to become concerned about wildlife. He said this is because of the abundance of wildlife in existence in these areas. “You should try to preserve what you have before it is too late,” he advised the members. N. J. George, secretary-treasurer, said the membership is past the 50 mark and others are joining every day. Lewis said members for the club will be welcomed from throughout the Albe marle Area. “This is -o* an Edenton club but for everyone in our area inter ested in wildlife conservation and safe ty,” he said. The club membership voted to meet the third Thursday of each month during September through May. Meetings will be held throughout the area in order to stimulate interest. a 200 per cent membership which means that both the mother and father of local students will be members. The first meeting of the year will be held at 8 P. M., September 19, at Holmes High School. Supt. F. L. (Bill) Britt will be the speaker. Time certainly flies—one-half of 1967 is gone and what have you accomplish ed that is worthwhile so far? Just because half of the books publish ed are not worth reading is no reason for refusing to read any of them. FOR RENT—7-room house in good neighborhood. Call 482-2572 or see Mrs. Lloyd C. Burton. t f c FOR RENT—Two bedroom brick apartment Cer manic tile bath, living room, built-in range and oven, refrigerator, central heat Twiddy Insurance & Real Estate. Phone 482- 2163. t f c TOR SALE —4OO feet of wood fence. Reasonable. Phone 482-3436. Sept 714 c BOXER PUPPIES FOR SALE—One male and one female. H. O. West. Phone 482-3974. 1 t p ENJOY YOUR VACATION at popular Nags Head in one of five cottages owned by Howard and Artie Ange. Wide selection of cottages and apartments available at reasonable prices. Contact the Anges at Route 1, Eden ton, prior to June 1, afterwards at their Nags Head Produce Market Box 296, Nags Head. may 11 tfc PLYWOOD FOR SALE $2.00 and up. Also new 2x4 fir studs, 40e each and up Tee-Lok Corp. Phone 482-2200. tfe LOOK! * LOOK! LOOK! 100 ft bar 200 ft wooded lots at Cape Colony, on paved highway. Water and electricity available. No ETS s2s per month. At laatie Development of Edanton. Inc. Phone 462- 2122. t_f WANTED—Men or women to earn $2.50 to $3.00 per hour part - time or full time. No capital needed. Will train you. Write Rawlelgh. Dept NCI-210- 31, Richmond, M FO'R SALE —Knabe piano. Console model with match ing manogany bench. Per fect condation. Price $495. Can finance. Call 482- 3352. 1 t p LOSE WEIGHT safely with Dex-A-Diet Tablets. Only 98c. Mitchener's Pharmacy. exp nov 9c FOR SALE—Why burn up when you can buy a 5-ton air conditioner so cheap? This unit guaranteed. $295. Call John Woolard, 482- 4469. ttf c FOR SALE—Approximate ly 70 feet of 2-inch plastic pipe. Excellent for drain lines. Priced to sell st 35 cents per foot. Contact The Chowan Herald. Phone 482-2221. WANTED—Hardwood and cypress logs. Tracts of hardwood and pine tim ber. Top market prices. Williams Lumber Co., Inc., Mackey*, N. C. t f FOR SALE—I 9 Westover : Heights. Three bedrooms, two tile baths, tile parch, carport Excellent condi tion. Call R. Elton Fore hand Agency. Phone 482-' 3314 or 482-3739. t f FOR SALE—3I We*tover_ Heights. Three bedrooms, one bath. Ready far im mediate occupancy. Call R. Elton Forehand Agency. Phone 482-3314 or 482- 3739. t f FOR SALE Operatic chairs in good condition. Six to the section. Rocky Hock Baptist Church. Phone 221-4948. Sept 14 21c * APAKniKWT^FORJMgT
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