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Big $600,000 Dip Shock To Farm it's e. C. W. Overman, Chowan County ex tension chairman, revealed Monday that farm income during 1967 was more than $600,000 less than in 1966. Overman told county commissioners the biggest decrease was in peanuts where wet weather damaged the crop. While farmers were realizing less for their product, cost of production increas ed. the extension chairman said. He said there was some increase in government payments, the total amount to be realized soon by the ASCS. Gov ernment payments were not reflected in the loss in gross income from all com modities as reported by Overman. Commissioners instructed Chairman W. E. Bond and Attorney John W. Gra -4 ■Hi H HHPBMM STATE WlNNEß—Michelle Marie Tabeau, right, proudly shows her mother, Mrs. Don ald Tabeau, 201 North Broad StTeet. the American History Month essay she wrote which won first place in the sixth grade class of the contest sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution in North Caro lina. Michelle was presented a check for SlO by Mrs. Wood Privott, State DAR his torian. Michelle Tabeau Wins With Essay Two honors came to Edentonians at last week’s state Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution Awards program in Charlotte. In addition to Jill Crandall being nam ed to represent North Carolina in com petition for the American History Schol arship, Michelle Marie Tabeau’s essay ■ took first place honors in the sixth grade class in state-wide competition. The winners were announced last week at the DAR conference in Charlotte. Jill was presented a check for SIOO. Michelle won $lO and her essay will be judged for district honors. Mrs. S. F. Webster, state American History Month chairman, wrote the ’young winner: “You* bring honor not only to your self and family, but to your town, school, teachers and your sponsoring DAR chap ' ter.” Mrs. W. B. Shepard is American His tory Month chairman in the Edenton Tea Party Chapter. Michele’s winning essay is published in full on page 1 of Section B of The Chowan Herald. She is a member of Miss Mary Lee Copeland’s class at Ernest A. Swain Ele mentary School. Earlier she was among those honored by the local chapter for having the best essay in the area. lj|/ 'jmMfe., !PP% jH? JK ; ’l i fli ' \ >fe§S n !"Sr ? |, |k *lK| t/', 1 ’ <»- ; - y\ v flfllßlliftk ■ \ iiiifM ■ 1 •' <v IliiSill ■ r HHbHHfK j/F' WKKm^j& FACULTY RdW TRAINING PROGRAM—Mn. Bubn R. C*J», «»«., of musing ai Ch©W*n Hospital, will dirsct a brining program bring ipoBMNd br fl» ho.- pitri and fh* Adult Education DirUion. Collsg* of thsAlbsmvle, which bsgins Mon day. Faculty mnabHi an, loft to right, Mn. Goovgo Twiddy, Mn. L F. Amburn. Jr., and Mn. John Parlich, aU rsgistersd nuisss. Twaoty poopU han signed up for the train- ham to take eviction proceec -g x ;ainst Haughton Ehringhaus if he £ S 4 get his property out of Hotel Jc § ~ lewes by April 1. K ” Chairman Bond said Ehringnaus was informed a month ago that his lease with the county was being terminated, he had made no apparent plans to vacate the building. The board plans to renovate the third floor for office space for the superintendent of Edenton - Chowan Schools and his staff. No action was taken on joining with the Town of Edenton in securing a build ing, electrical and plumbing inspector. Among reports received was one from Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad which is providing ambulance service to the area. Murray Ashley said the current drive for funds had exceeded the $2,000 goal and the squad is receiving more payment for making trips. The squad handled 26 calls during February and realized $168.40 in pay ments. Vehicles owned by the squad traveled 743 miles and squad members spent 2,120 hours on stand-by. Commissioners discussed at length re quests from Edenton Savings & Loan Association and First National Bank of Eastern North Carolina for county busi ness. Dallas Jethro, Jr., said figures supplied Continued on Pare 4 ®(jc Public Parade Too Much Attention In the past few weeks there have been two special activities at which members of the press were honored. We are be coming somewhat suspicious over all this attention. First, Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., got members of the Fourth Estate and radio together. He said he wanted to show his appreciation for the treatment given him during his 18 years in public office. His Honor was sincere in his efforts but it all got a little mushy to wards the end. Then last Thursday night the press was again honored at the BPW Club’s annual banquet. They went so far as to name a member of the local corps Woman of the year for 1967—a most deserving honor. We are confident there is no bribery involved. It is just that after being kicked around and taken for granted for so long, all this sudden display of affec tion is sorta hard to get accustomed to. Means The Same There are certain things you can t get out of a man once he is bitten by the political bug. That is, his love of pub lic service. Recently, cousin Jim Graham motored from Raleigh to address the Top 50 Club banquet, honoring peanut producers in Chowan County. He tried his darndest to keep his remarks non-political. While he didn’t come right out and say he was the best commissioner of ag riculture the state had ever had, he cited statistics which would lead you to believe he thought so. Then, just towards the end of his talk, Big Jim said: “I love my job as com missioner of agriculture.” As he took his seat Tom Byrum thanked him for the cigar and read from the wrapper: “Vote For Jim Graham, N. C. Commissioner Continued on Page 4 \ \ . . NEW PLANT GOING UP—The spacious new boat manufacturing plant being built by Chris- Craft Corporation on Albemarle Sound is present ly beginning to take shape as workmen erect the steel. William M. Sanford, general manager, said satisfactory progress is being made on the new structure. Chris-Craft, the world's largest manu THE CHOWAN HERALD Volume XXXV—No. 10. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, March 7, 1968. Single Copy 10 Cents Morgan Calls For Action Citing “alarming trends in American thinking” and individuals turning more and more to a bureaucratic government for their every want and need, State Sen. Robert Morgan Monday night called on citizens to concern themselves with what is happening about them. Sen. Morgan, a candidate for State At torney General, told Edenton Lions Club members he firmly believes in free en terprise and government of laws not of men. He said if adhering to basic precepts ***** jpi * CANDIDATE SPEAKS TO LlONS—State Sen. Robert Morgan of Lillington, center, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, was in the area Monday and made an address to Edenton Lions Club membebrs. Pictured with Sen. Morgan are George Lewis, left, club president, and E. L. Hollowell, who introduced the speaker. Races Develop For County Positions A contest is assured for at least two of the county positions to be voted on in the May Democratic Primary. Three incumbent county commission ers have said they will seek re-election and a newcomer to the political scene has filed against one of them. The other contest for office is for coroner. Coroner Marvin S. Barham, filling the unexpired term of Carroll A. Boyce, has filed for a full term. H. B. Williford, a co-owner of Williford Fun eral Home, filed Tuesday to oppose Barham. Mrs. Bertha B. Bunch, register of deeds since October, 1957, was the first person to file with Mrs. George C. Hos kins, chairman, Chowan County Board of Elections. She was followed by Mrs. Cabell Fletcher Pruden, Chowan housewife, who Classes Scheduled The first in a series of training pro grams to meet some of the present and future personnel needs of Chowan Hos pital begins at 8:30 A. M., Monday. The class will consist of 20 people who will be given classroom and clinical training. Thomas Surratt, hospital administra tor, said the programs were devised jointly by the hospital and the Adult Ed ucation Division, College of the Albe marle. He said they are designed to train both men and women in the com munity for meeting the paramedical needs of the community hospital. Classroom instruction will be at the hospital’s convalescent unit adjacent to Continued or e-r* 4 of government attaches to one the politi cal label of a “Conservative” then “I proudly wear the label.” In a prepared address, he added that a free and democratic government has at least two major responsibilities: one, to provide for its citizens those things which they cannot very well provide for them selves, and second, to provide those ser vices which will in turn provide persons who receive them with an opportunity and a means to success through individ- Continued on Pape 4 paid her fee to run as commissioner from Fourth Township. Dallas Jethro, Jr., in cumbent commissioner from that town ship, has indicated that he will seek an other term. W. E. Bond, chairman of the board, said Tuesday he will seek re-election. Continued on Page 4 Local Journalist Wins BPW Award “Action For Progress” was the theme of the BPW Club’s annual Bosses’ Night banquet Thursday and the club honored one of this community’s most active and WOMAN OF THE YEAR—Mr*. Jacque line Ricks, seated. Thursday night was named 1967 Woman of the Year by Eden ton BPW Club. She is shown being pre sented her certificate by Mis* Catherine Aman, club president. The winner of the award was re reeled during a banqu** -* Masonic T*mple facturer of motor boats, will build a variety of fiberglass models in the Edenton plant. Monroe Construction Company of Greensboro has the gen eral contract. While the building is going up of ficials are gearing for a training program for per sonnel. Testing is underway for applicants screen ed by Employment Security Commission. progressive citizens. Mrs. Jacqueline Ricks was named Wo man of the Year for 1967. This is the top honor to be bestowed on a woman in Edenton for community activities. Mrs. Ricks, the wife of J. P. Ricks, Jr., and the mother of two daughters. She is corresponding reporter for The Virginian-Pilot, local news reporter for WCDJ radio, and is a representative for the Associated Press. Although confined to a wheelchair, Mrs. Ricks is one of the area’s biggest boosters and is active in numerous com munity projects. Currently she is an official of Historic Edenton, Inc., and is handling publicity for many worthwhile projects, including the Rescue Squad, Heart Fund, Woman’s Club, DAR, etc. Mrs. Ricks was co-chairman of the Pilgrimage of Colonial Edenton and Countryside and has served as president of Edenton Woman’s Club. She has also served in responsible positions in Eden ton Tea Party Chapter, DAR, and has been chairman of the Iredell 'House. In 1958 she was chosen N. C. Polio Mother of the Year. J Mrs. Ricks reorganized the Girl Scout ■ ho- ’ -d as a Scout lead - 4 Jury List Drawn For Court Term Seventy-eight Chowan County citizens have been notified to report for pros pective jury duty at 10 A. M., March 25. This is the first jury list to be drawn since the Jury Commission was appoint ed some months ago. Mrs. Lena M. Leary, clerk of Chowan County Superior Court, drew 80 discs February 26. These discs were then turned over to Mrs. Bertha B. Bunch, Register of Deeds, who matched the numbers with numbered cards set up by the Jury Commission. Two of those drawn were deceased. Mrs. Leary stated that a complete new Grand Jury will be drawn at the March term of Superior Court. Therefore, the nine people with time to serve on the continuing jury will not have to report. District Judge Fentress Horner of Eliz- Continued on Page 4 Exams Necessary All children entering school for the first time should have physical examina tions, according to Supt. Bill Britt. It is preferable that this examination be done by the child’s private physician. However, the Health Department is holding clinics on the following dates for those who prefer to bring their child to the clinic: Ernest A. Swain —March 11 at the Health Department. D. F. Walker—March 13 at the school. White Oak—March 20 at the school. The Health Department also reminds all parents that the following immuni zations are required by law for beginners and should be obtained by their private physician or at the Health Department: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus (lock jaw), smallpox and polio myelitis. Immunizations are given at the Health Department each Friday af ternoon from 1 P. M. to 4:30 P. M.
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