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Dear Friend
This is to acknowledge receipt of your
letter.
It is apparent from the contents that
you went to a lot of trouble digging up
facts, not to mention the time you spent
arranging them in a clever manner. Tis
a shame you didn’t go a step further
and sign your name. For you see, we
' just don’t publish anonymous letters.
This is the rule and we all must play
by it. You know who we are when we
f put our opinions in the paper. There
fore, why should we allow you to enjoy
a state of anonymousness?
You may have a point other than
method in your madness. But in order
to express it along The Public Parade
you must make yourself known.
Family Affair
Elsewhere in today’s Herald is a story
about the annual peanut banquet at
which Edenton Chamber of Commerce
recognizes the top 50 producers in Cho
wan County.
All of the farmers who make this club
are to be congratulated. They each
have a different story as to how it hap
pened. However, the story of how Fred
Castelloe became the top producer in the
county is unique. We’ll let Charlie
Overman, County Extension Chairman
tell it:
“Determination of a family in spite of
the husband’s illness resulted in top
peanut award for Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Castelloe, Advance Community of Cho
wan County.
“In the spring of 1967 Fred Castelloe
became ill. With the help of his wife,
Jackie and two young sons, Tommy and
Jerry, Fred was able to get the crop
planted and cultivation started before
entering the hospital. Then it was ne
cessary for Mrs. Castelloe and the boys
to take over the crop.
“Mrs. Castelloe and 15-year-old Tom
my operated the tractor and 12-year-old
> Jerry assisted with hoe work and other
jfcbs: ‘“Fheir crops cotiisted of peanuts—
-19 acres, tobacco—seven acres, corn—3o
acres and soybeans—2s acres.
“Their average peanut yield of 3,327
pounds per acre was determined to be
the top yields of all peanuts grown by
a Chowan County producer in 1967.
For this accomplishment they were
awarded a trophy by the N. C. Peanut
Growers Association and a plaque by
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Beef Cattle Tour
Directors of the 10-county Albemarle
Area Beef Cattle Association have an
nounced plans for a beef cattle tour to
be held on March 1. The tour will start
at 10 A. M., at Tommy Jones’ farm in
Hyde County.
Jones’ farm is located two miles east
of Fairfield on the Engelhard highway.
The tour will include stops to show
different systems of wintering Stocker
cattle, cow and calf producers, a cross
breeding program ond cattle feeding.
Directors of the beef association
promise this will be a very interesting
as well as educational tour.
Dr. R. L. McGuire, beef specialist;
Clint Reese, beef specialist; Jack Parker,
area livestock specialist; and Steve
Barnes, area soils specialist; will be on
the tour to make comments and discuss
the different systems of cattle farming
and their adaptability to the area.
A barbecue beef lunch will be served
to those attending. All farmers interest
ed in beef cattle production are invited
to attend.
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BAPTISTS HONOR VETERAN TEACHER —There were 109 in the sanctuary of
Edenton Baptist Church Sunday to answer the roll of the Men’s Bible Class. Later
they honored Lloyd B. Griffin, who last week completed 45 years as teacher of the
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
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CANDIDATE IN CHOWAN— Lt. Got. Bob Scoti, center, a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor, spoke briefly Monday morning at Chowan County Court
House as he brought his "program for progress" campaign into Northeastern North Ca
rolina. The candidate is shown here with former Rep. B. Warner Evans, left, and Thom
as Shepard.
ADMIRES TIE—Lt. Gov. Bob Scott, left,
paused during a campaign swing thrcugh
Chowan County Monday to admire the
brown tie being worn by James C. (Pete)
Dail. He had good reason, too, since it was
autographed: "Bob Scott."
Lloyd E. Griffin
Honored By Class
Lloyd E. Griffin walked briskly down
Granville Street Sunday morning to
Edenton Baptist Church. He was on
his way to teach the Men’s Bible Class.
He was welcomed by 109 members.
He was asked to cut the lesson a bit
short since the class has some special
business to take up. He was also ad
vised that a member of the class wanted
to tape Sunday’s lesson.
All of this made the teacher a bit
nervous. And it was not until the class
got down to the “special business” that
he really realized what was happening.
Sunday marked the end of the 45th
year that Lloyd Griffin had taught the
class. The tribute to the veteran, dedi
cated teacher was paid by Rev. R. N.
Carroll, who at the conclusion presented
him a portable stereo tape recorder, a
gift from the class.
In his remarks, Mr. Carroll noted that
it was in 1923 that a young Edenton
lawyer was invited to organize and teach
a new Sunday School class at the Baptist
Church. “Like most good lawyers and
judges, he did not respond immediately
but took the matter under advisement,
which meant, among other things, that
he wanted to talk it over with his wife,”
Mr. Carroll noted.
Encouraged by his wife, Griffin be
came teacher of die Young Men’s Sunday
School Class.
“Several years ago his work took him
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Edenton, Chowan County, N. C. 27932 February 22, 1968
Chowan Is Visited
By Lt. Gov. Scott
Lt. Gov. Bob Scott, Democratic candi
date for governor, Monday set the tone
for his campaign in Northeastern North
Carolina during an informal talk at
Chowan County Court House.
He talked about education, local gov
ernment, roads and law and order.
He made two pledges to the people.
First, he said he will work hard to get
elected (which he expects to do) and
will work hard “with you” for four years.
And, “I will serve you in away that
will reflect credit on you as North Caro
linians.”
The candidate called on the voters
to assist him as he “builds, implements
and executes a “program for progress”
in the state.
Scott repeated an earlier statement that
his campaign will be. short on promises,
He said he does not believe the voters of
this state will fall for “this pie in the
sky approach”. Although tempted to
make rash promises about this and that,
Scott said: “This is not the way I op
erate.”
During the past few years he has
visited every county of North Carolina
several times, he stated, and has gained
a great appreciation of our people and
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Science Fair Open
Students at John A. Holmes High
School this week put on display their ex
hibits in the annual Science Fair. The
gymnasium will be open to the public
today (Thursday) from 9 A. M., to 4
P. M., and 7 P. M., to 9 P. M.
Students in grades seven through 11
are participating, under the supervision
of Mrs. Clara M. Boswell, Mrs. Cor
nelia Sharpe and David Shelton.
On display will be projects in both the
junior and senior division of biological
and physical science.
The top three winners in each division
will receive complimentary savings ac
counts in First National Bank of Eastern
North Carolina. The prizes range from
$5 for first place to $2 for third place.
All top three winners will be given a
free trip to the District Science Fair at
East Carolina University in Greenville
on March 22.
Judging of local exhibits was done
Wednesday afternoon by out-of-town
judges.
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class. Following the service the men posed with Griffin an the steps of the church
for the group picture shown above. At right, Griffin, and Rev. R. N. Carroll ad
mire handsome portable stereo tape recorder presented the teacher by class members .
Mayor Mitchener
Is Not Candidate
Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., indi
cated Tuesday night it will take a strong
draft to get him to seek re-election in
the May, 1969, Municipal Election.
While saying: “I do not choose to
run,” he left the way clear for a change
Johnson Elected
Gilbert Johnson has been elected cap
tain of the Edenton-Chowan Rescue
Squad to succeed James P. Ricks, Jr.,
who was an organizer of the squad and
served as captain for three years.
Johnson, who is a charter member of
the squad, is a hospital corpsman with
the Coast Guard Reserve and is em
ployed by Seabrook Blanching Corp.
Other officers elected were for the
Edenton Unit No. 1 were Bob Wein
traub, First Lieutenant, and George
Ward, Second Lieutenant and for the
County Unit No. 2 were Robert Casper,
First Lieutenant and Harry L. Winslow,
Second Lieutenant,
Re-elected secretary-treasurer of the
squad was Bob Roberson and Murray
Ashley as operations and training officer.
The installation of officers will be
held February 29 at 7:30 P. M., at the
Chowan High School cafeteria with the
dinner to be prepared by the Ryland
Home Demonstration Club.
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PRINCIPALS AT PEANUT BANQUET—Commissioner of Agriculture James A. Grah
am, second from left, was principal speaker Friday night at the annual Top SO Club ban
quet of Edenton Chamber of Commerce, honoring peanut farmers in the area. Fred
Castelloe, second from right, was named top producer for 1967. Others are W. J. P. Earn,
hardt, Sr., chamber president, left, C. W. Overman, county extension chairman, center, and
T. C. Byrum, Jr., chairman of the agriculture committee, right.
Castelloe Wins Top Peanut Award
Fred Castello, Route 3, Edenton, Fri
day night was named top peanut pro
ducer in Chowan County for 1967. Cas
tello’s yield was 3,327 pounds per acre.
Castello and the other 49 local farm
ers in the celebrated Top 50 Club were
honored at a banquet at Rocky Hock
Community Center, sponsored by Eden
ton Chamber of Commerce.
The top award was presented by T. C.
Byrum, Jr., chairman of the chamber’s
agriculture committee. Certificates were
handed out by W. J. P. Earnhardt, Sr.,
chamber president.
Recognition of the ever closer bond
of interest between agriculture and oth
er segments of the economy was further
evidenced at the banquet, Agriculture
of heart. He added: “I will not close
the door nor will I lock the window.”
Mayor Mitchener is now at mid-point
in his fifth term. He served eight years
on the Town Council before becoming
Mayor.
He quashed rumors that he would run
for office on the district level by saying
he will not be a candidate in the forth
coming primary. He did say he will
continue to be extremely interested in
the affairs of Northeastern North Ca
rolina.
Mayor Mitchener said he will do
everything possible to promote better
highways in the area as well as other
projects of general improvement.
Fielding questions from new.men at
an informal dinner at Edenton Restau
rant, Mayor Mitchener said he is an
nouncing his plans for i 960 now be
cause there are “those in the communi
ty who should come forward and say
what they can do and if they are willing
to do them.”
He added that lie will not try to dic
tate who will succeed him. He did say
he knows of two people who could do
the job. But the question is whether
they are willing to do it on an area and
state level, he said.
Mayor Mitchener said he arrived at
his decision after much thought. “1 have
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Commissioner James A. Graham said in
his principal address.
“It is good that the Edenton Chamber
of Commerce sponsors this meeting in
recognition of the importance of the
peanut farmer to Edenton and Chowan
County.” he said. “Traditionally, pea
nuts have accounted for about half of
the value of crops produced in the coun
ty and, together with hogs, account for
a major portion of its total farm income.
As businessmen, you are wise enough
to realize that the millions of dollars of
farm income these commodities bring in
to the county circulate through many
hands and mean much to the total econ
omy of this area.
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