Volume XXXIV—No. 38.
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Not On Skids
Next week W. P. (Spec) Jones will
clean out his desk at Chowan Hospital
and move down on Water Street to his
private business, Spedic Vending Service,
Inc.
This will be a sort of victory for those
who have been critical of the business
like manner in which he has operated
the community hospital. Their shouts of
joy are already being heard.
‘The same people who opposed the hos
pital bond issue because they didn’t like
the administrator or felt he had been un
fair in a tax situation while he was su
pervisor of that county department, are
already saying he was “pressured” to re
sign both positions.
When Jones stepped down as tax su
pervisor he said the work at Chowan
Hospital was so time consuming he
couldn’t do both jobs justice. He re
signed last month from the hospital po
sition because his personal business needs
his attention.
We have stated before that adminis
tering the affairs of a hospital like the
one here should be a fulltime job. While
Jones was doing a commendable job in
both positions, it is natural for each to
create ill will that carries over to the
other.
As tax supervisor he treated everyone
on equal terms. How else can it be
done correctly and fairly?
At the hospital he did the same thing.
He knew only one way to operate the
hospital and that was in a business-like
way. Because of this the hospital op
erates in the black. If it didn’t, the
board of trustees would have to find a
sugar daddy to pick up the balance.
Recently the board unanimously (enter
ed into the minutes a resolution of ap
preciation to Jones for his untiring ef
forts on behalf of the hospital. It was
also stated that the board regrets that
the administrator picked this time to de
cide to devote his time to his vending
business.
Spec Jones isn’t the type man to be
“pressured” into or out of anything. He
learned early in life if you don’t slide
the pushers will tire eventually.
This leader has put more into the
community than he will ever derive from
it. He deserves bouquets rather than
brickbats.
Stepping Out
There will be a touch of Chowan down
•in Mississippi Saturday - night when the
University of Southern Mississippi meets
Southeastern Louisiana.
Sanfra Ange will be marching with
the highly regarded Dixie Darlings of
USM. This is quite a feat for the fresh
man, who is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Ange.
There were 90 contestants for the
marching unit and competition was un
usually keen as the 40 were picked.
Sanfra nailed down one of the coveted
positions.
Congratulations, Sanfra. We know
you will represent us in the finest tra
dition.
The Fourth Estate
There have been some recent develop
ments in journalistic circles in the area
which are worthy of note.
First, the Albemarle Progress began
publishing on Tuesdays two weeks ago
and is presenting a fresh, new approach
to newspapering in the Perquimans area.
Then our favorite afternoon newspaper
over in Elizabeth City cut a real shine
by dropping the Saturday edition and
going Sunday. Their first issue was a
beaut, full color and all.
The Herald over in Ahoskie did a
commendable job in breaking the official
story on location of 'a $32-million indus
try on the Chowan River in Hertford
County. The newspaper, carrying the
Conti mi on Page 4
Arts Council To
Supt. Bill Britt of Edenton-Chowan
Schools will discuss the arts and hum
anities program in local schools Septem
ber 28 when he addresses the fall meet
ing of Chowan Arts Council.
Mrs. Thomas Chears, Jr., chairman,
' said the meeting will begin at BP. M.
at John A. Holmes High School audi
torium.
In addition to Supt Britt’s talk, re
-41 ports will be given and plans made for
other programs which will be presented
in the community during the year.
All parents of students in load schools
are urged to attend this meeting to hear
about the schools’ arts program as en-
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Chill wan Fair Opens Here Next Week
The Chowar. 3 § lty Fairgrounds on
U. S. 17 South 10 M ;ing readied for the
annual agricultural 'fair which opens
Monday afternoon for a week’s run.
W. A. Perry, president, Chowan Coun
ty Fair Association, said the exhibit hall
BINS FOR SALE—H. O. W«st test Chowan County ASCS office manager, and
Bobby Heath, head of Hie ASCS office in Perquimans County, are shown here in front
of a government surplus grain bin which has been erected on the Thomas Proctor farm
between Edenlon and Hertford. West has ordered 10 similar bins which will be sold Fri
day morning at 11 o'clock on the lot next Wrstover Service Station on U.. S. 17
south. Eleven bins have been sold in Perquimans and Heath has nine more available.
10 Surplus Storage Bins Available
Chowan County farmers will have an
opportunity Friday to bid on 10 govern
ment surplus grain bins which have been
received from the Midwest for sale by
the ASCS.
H. O. West, Chowan office manager,
said the sale will begin at 11 A. M., on
the lot next to Westover Service Center
on U. S. 17 south. They can be in
spected prior to the sale.
West said the minimum price will be
$462.
The manager said equipment for erect
ing the bins will be available for loan
from his office.
Loans to eligible producers will be
available for purchase of these bins,
which have a capacity of 3,250 bushels
each. Anyone interested in a loan is
asked to contact the ASCS office prior
to the public auction.
One of the surplus bins has been
erected on the Thomas Proctor farm on
Route 2, Hertford. It was one of 11
sold by the Perquimans ASCS. Bobby
Heath, Perquimans office manager, says
everyone who has put one of the surplus
Fire Sweeps Home
Mrs. A. R. Chappell, Jackson Street,
escaped serious burns last Thursday
when gasoline exploded in her house
trailer.
Firemen were called to the scene at
2:32 P. M. Mrs. Chappell said she
was using gasoline in an automatic
washer and it exploded, setting the
trailer on fire.
Hear Supt. Britt
visioned by Supt. Britt Visitors from
several neighboring counties who are
particularly interested in promoting a
study of the arts within the public
schools are expected.
Mrs. Chears announced also that Mrs.
W. B. Gardner has been chosen secre
tary of the council, replacing Mrs. L. P,
Williams, Jr., who earlier in the year
moved to Elizabeth City.
Other new council members include:
John Becker, Stuart Patten, C. A. Phil
lips, James C. Dail and Mrs. Jack Doug
las. They will serve with: Glenn Mabe,
Mrs. George E. Clark, Mrs. Albert Ward
and T. B. H. Wood.
Edenton, Chowan County, Noth Carolina 27932 Thursday, September 21, 1967.
will be the center of activity now as en
tries as well as commercial exhibits are
put into place.
Perry said a special effort has been
put forth this year to make the fair one
of the best in history. He «aid mem
bins into use has been well pleased with
it.
Heath also has nine more bins which
are for sale.
West said the bins to be sold Friday
were shipped here from White County,
Indiana, and they are approximately 10
years old. The bins come from areas
where grain surpluses have been reduced
so much that storage facilities have be
come empty. Feed grain and wheat pro
grams have been in effect since 1961.
It was reported that 1,100 bins have
been ordered for North Carolina which
when erected will increase storage fa
cilities by more than 4-million bushels.
Graham White Named Chairman Os Planning Board
E. L. Hollowed, first chairman of
Edenton Planning Board and Zoning
Commission, has resigned, effective Oc
tober 1.
At a meeting Tuesday night, board
members unanimously elected R. Graham
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CHANGE OF COMMAND—R. Gratem White right. TuawUy night w*» aUcted chair
mn at Planning Board and Zoning Commission after E. L HollowaU stepped
down. HoUowaU here handi the new chairman some of the rolls of maps which are
need in planning foe Edenton's future.
bers of the sponsored Edward G. Bond
Post, American have gone all out to give
visitors to the fair something to see and
enjoy.
All exhibits are to be installed by 6
P. M., Monday.
Chowan Hospital
Endowment Grant
Chowan Hospital here has been grant
ed $30,000 from The Duke Endowment
for new construction. During 1966 the
hospital received $2 7,510 toward its op
eration costs for charity care from The
Endowment.
The announcement of Duke Endow
ment appropriations and allocations to
Chowan Hospital were contained in the
42 nd annual report of The Endowment
which was released Monday.
Operation funds are granted on the
basis of $1 a day for each free day of
bed care.
Chowan County also has shared in
assistance provided for building and
maintaining rural Methodist churches
and for retired ministers and dependent
families of deceased ministers who serv
ed in the North Carolina or Western
North Carolina Conferences of the
Methodist Church.
Allocations and appropriations in the
year from The Endowment amounted to
$15,566,691, bringing to $250,040,836
the 42-year total.
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Chamber Preparing For New Year
Six new directors of Edenton Chamber
of Commerce are being elected in ballot
ing this week by chamber members as
machinery for the beginning of a new
year begins to function.
Also, W. B. Gardner, president, said
this week that Alton G. Elmore, a past
president, has agreed to serve as chair
man of the annual banquet. The ban
quet will be held early next month at
Chowan Golf & Country Club. Details
for this meeting will be announced
shortly.
A nominating committee produced a
slate of 12 local men for the board. Six
will be elected in balloting which began
Tuesday.
Nominated were: Wallace Evans, John
Ricks, Wes Chesson, Henry Quinn, Bill
Bunch, Kermit Layton, Tom Hopkins,
Jack Douglas, James Darnell, Chuck
Benson, Burley Niblett and Britton By
rum.
At the monthly board meeting Thurs
day, Gardner thanked the directors for
their support during the year.
“We have enjoyed a good year in the
chamber and I attribute it to the work
done by members of the board and com-
White to replace Hollowed. White has
served as vice chairman.
The board also recommended Tom
Hopkins for a seat on the board to fill
the vacancy created by Hollowed’s resig
nation.
Single Copy 10 Cents
Woodrow Slade is again fair manager
and has a good crew of American Le
gion members lined up to see that every
thing runs smoothly.
There is a talent show planned, free
acts nightly as well as a wide variety of
rides and shows on the midway.
The William A. Griffith Shows promise
plenty of entertainment for the entire
family.
Sure to draw special attention is the
Winston-Salem Police Crime Prevention
Display sponsored by the Exchange Club
of Greater Winston-Salem, which will be
at the fair.
In February, 1965, during Crime Pre
vention Week, the Winston-Salem depart
ment placed a display in a moving-van
type trailer and carried it to 10 senior
high schools within Forsyth County.
The display produced such an “im
pact” on the students that it was decided
to make it a permanent exhibit. Since
that time it has been shown throughout
the state and has gained national recog
nition.
Center Hill Home Demonstration Club
will again operate a concession stand on
the fairgrounds. The women will turn
their kitchens into a bake shop, as they
have done for 15 years and feature ex
cellent food for visitors. Proceeds go to
the Center Hill Community Center.
As the countdown neared for opening
the fairgrounds, Perry and Slade say
they have tried to anticipate the things
necessary to make the fair a success.
However, one thing over which they
have no control will play a major role
in the event. That is the weather. But
they are hoping for the best.
mittee chairmen,” he said.
It was announced that Edenton Jay
cettes have agreed to sponsor the Christ
mas Parade this year. The BPVV has
handled this in the past but decided to
give it up.
John A. Mitchener, Jr., reminded di
rectors of the quarterly meeting of the
Albemarle Area Development Associa
tion to be held at Nags Head Septem
ber 28.
James C. Dail, treasurer, reported that
memberships brought in $14,245 this
year, a record amount. Gardner said
George Lewis, membership chairman, did
a commendable job in conducting the
campaign.
In addition to Gardner, Dail and
Mitchener, directors present included:
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Group Will Meet
Edenton Historic Commission will
have its fall meeting Friday at 12:30
P. M. at Chowan Golf & Country Club.
Dr. Robert Lee Humber of Greenville
is chairman.
Other board members are Bill Cozart,
Charles Swanner and Larry Dowd.
Swanner was re-elected secretary.
Hollowell praised the work White has
done and said he has proven by his past
actions that he has the interest of ad
the community at heart. “He will make
an excellent chairman,” Hollowed said.
In a letter to Mayor John A. Mitchen
er, Jr., Hollowed cited business interests
as being his reason for resigning at this
time. He said these interests “might
lead to an embarrassing conflict between
the Edenton Planning Board and Zoning
Commission, myself, and my business
associates.”
Hollowed said his resignation in no
way inhibits his “interest in the pro
gress and refinement of the Town of
Edenton.”
He has Served on the board for 16
months, ad the time as chairman.
Housing Authority
Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., today
announced members of the new five-man
Edenton Housing Authority.
Jack Habit, realtor and insurance exe
cutive, was named chairman.
Other members include: Glenn Mabe,
A. C. Hudson, George Lewis and L. F.
Amburn, Jr.
Edenton Town Council recently auth
orized the establishment of a housing au
thority to investigate erection of low
rent housing in town.
No date has been set for an organiza
tional meeting of the authority.
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