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EaPMIII ■ I »Wi| ■ liliWii ■l l Volume XXXV—No. 18 Something Extra Saturday is election day. It is a time when 3,808 people who meander along The Public Parade can exercise one of the few basic rights remaining—that of casting a ballot for a candidate of their choice. Since we are located in an area where first edition newspapers find their way to our doorsteps and The Chowan Her ald doesn’t publish until several days af ter the election, we have decided to do something about it. The first extra edition of The Chowan Herald will roll off the press early Sun day morning and be delivered to homes within the community before sunrise. Copies, carrying complete local election figures and whatever state returns are available early Sunday will be distributed to boxholders in Chowan County; Mon day morning. This is being made possible by a few local businesses who are interested in getting to the people of Chowan election information while it is news and before it becomes history. Go to the polls Saturday and vote for the candidate of your choice. Then wake up Sunday morning and read in the ex tra edition of The Chowan Herald how many pedple agreed with you. Plan For Future For some time there have been those in the community who feel our county commissioners have been lax in making proper plans for the future. This is true specifically in the area of facilities for county agencies. Recently the Education Committee of the Edenton Chamber of Commerce rec ommended that a competent firm be em ployed to study existing facilities and propose a plan which the commissioners could work toward. Before the recommendation cleared proper channels, a Superior Court Grand Jury inquired about action on a past recommendation regarding the county jail. Judge Albert Cowper of Kinston commented that the court facilities are inadequate and the historic Chowan County Court House should be turned into a museum. All this time the Edenton-Chowan Beard of Education has carried on a running battle with the commissioners to keep from moving the superintendent’s office into the former hotel building, which houses all other county agencies. At the board’s Monday session, it was Continued on Pace 4 School Board Agreeable To Move Edentcn-Chowan Board of Education has agreed to move the superintendent’s office into the county office building on East King Street on a temporary basis and is asking county commissioners to put aside $25,000 per year for the next four years to build a school administra tive building. The action was taken Monday night in a called meeting of the board. County commissioners have told the school board members that a portion of the third floor of the structure could be renovated to make adequate space for the office. They said no funds are now available to build a separate building for the. superintendent’s office. The county also rejected a suggestion of rent ing a location. The office is now in John A. Holmes High School and for the past year efforts have been made to move it to a new lo H m Wr I wl wSSJA Vk j|j| J?A?ff r y . . » jHaL *<m&B' ■si -- Hfib •’’ ,y « ■*££ .Jjj fe I ■ . -^AYCg. IMSTALLATOW ! *l^l T l?-.t Craddock - *•• *•* * u». B,udlnp 00 ■“•*“• • Y ;rira| * 4E JPI rn EDUCATORS MEET—Dr. Amoi Abrams, editor of North Carolina Education magaxine and assistant director of the N. C. Education Association. Tuesday night addressed a ban. quet held by the Edenton-Chowan Unit at which new officers were installed. He is shown here with Mrs. Rufus Smithson, left, outgoing president, and Mrs. Lois Venters, new president. The banquet was held at Edenton Restaurant. Powerful Position Os Teachers Cited The powerful position of teachers in society was stressed Tuesday night by Dr. Amos Abrams of Raleigh as he spoke to members of Edenton-Chowan Unit, N. C. Education Association. Dr. Abrams, editor of N. C. Education magazine and assistant executive direc tor of NCEA, told his audience they make a big difference in the world. He said thousands of little children are say ing: “I’m going to do everything you tell me to.” He said teachers are dwellers in the Land of Beulah. But how far one en ters Beaulahland, he continued, depends on what kind of salesman he is. “But it will depend on what you bought,” he said. “You can’t for long sell what you haven’t bought.” Dr. Abrams said there are four basic steps in salesmanship. They include: Finding people wborjeed what you have to sell; converting needers to want ers; making buyers oih of wanters; and interest in making satisfied customers. He said if more professional teachers made more satisfied customers through their ability, then bond issues, increased salaries, etc., would be easier to come by. He said the price tag put on the teach ing profession is put there by teachers themselves. Mrs. Rufus Smithson, unit president, introduced the speaker as a “man who cation. Work on the offices is expected to be gin in the near future. The board of education delayed until the next meeting—probably next week— hiring a principal for D. F. Walker High School. Although D. F. Walker has not formally announced his retirement, no request has been made by the board that he continue past the state retirement age. A delegation, headed by J. B. Small, appeared before the board Monday night with a petition requesting that a Negro educator be employed as principal at the North Oakum Street school. James Kin ion, former coach and teacher at John A. Holmes High School has served as as sistant principal this year and is expect ed to move up to the principalship upon. Walker’s retirement. Students were assigned to the school Continued on Page 4 Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, May 2, 1968. is everybody’s friend.” She also called on Supt. Bill Britt to install the new officers. Mrs. Lois Venters is president; J. C. Boyce, Jr., vice president; Mrs. Mar guerite Burch, secretary; and Mrs. Clara Boswell, treasurer. Drive Underway To Aid Students Nearly 300 Chowan County students are in need of summer jobs and are part of 100,000 across North Carolina being promoted for work by Gov. Dan K. Moore. Gov. Moore has announced a special employment program to find summer jobs for high school and college students in the state. A breakdown of student employment needs by county, shows in Chowan 294 students needing summer jobs; 228 stu dents in higher education; and 361 stu dents in grades 11 and 12. Also, there are currently 92 firms with total employ ment of 1,948. “When schools close this summer there will be many young citizens in need of gainful employment to help provide money to continue their education in the fall,” the governor said. “We are ask ing that private business and industry help North Carolina by providing mean ingful jobs for these deserving young men and women.” Mrs. Holland Dies Mrs. Myra Vann Holland, 108 West Church Street, died at her home Tuesday night following an extended illness. She was 79. She was the widow of R. C. Holland. A native of Edenton, she was born March 23, 1889, daughter of the late Charles Spurgeon and Rena Pendleton Vann. There are no immediate survivors. Mrs. Holland was a member of Eden ton Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 11 A. M., Friday at Beaver Hill Cemetery with Rev. R. N. Carroll officiating. Williford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Big Vote Expected In Primary May 4 A heavy vote is expected in Chowan County Saturday as Democrats and Re publicans go to the polls to vote in the primary election. There are 3,808 registered voters in the county as a result of the recently completed new countywide registration, according to latest figures released by Mrs. George C. Hoskins, chairman, Cho wan County Board of Elections. There Copies of Sample Ballots on Page 6-B are 3,542 Democrats and 247 Repulili cans. Thirteen more citizens registered as Independents and will not be allowed to vote Saturday. The six who register ed with No Party Affiliation must de clare Saturday in order to vote. Polls will open in the six Chowan precincts at 6:30 A. M., and close at 6:30 P. M. Since the registration was completed April 20 it is anticipated that a great majority of the 3,808 registered voters will visit the polls. In the 1964 primary election, 1,679 votes were cast in Cho wan County. Saturday’s vote could dou ble that figure and election officials are geared to handle the crowds. Democrats will be given three ballots while Republicans will vote from a single ballot with four offices contested. One Democratic ballot bears the names of candidates for the State House of Representatives and county offices. W. T. (Bill) Culpepper, Jr., is being op posed by C. D. (Keppie) Ferrell, Sr., for Seat No. One. Incumbent Coroner Marvin S. Barham has opposition in the form of H. B, Willi ford, Jr. Although the candidates for county commissioner must file from their town ship, balloting is at large. The First Township incumbent, W. E. Bond, chairman of the board, is opposed by Clarence Z. Shackelford. C. J. Hoi- Learning Center Adding Courses Area citizens can now complete their high school diploma requirements in their spare time through the Learning Re sources Center at Swain Elementary School. Mrs. Ann Britt, coordinator, said there is no charge for enrolling in any of the courses offered through the center and students progress at their own speed. The high school course is one of nearly 100 different adult education programs available. The center is open Monday, Wednes day and Friday from 9 A. M., to 4:30 P. M., and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 A. M., to 12 noon and 6 P. M., to 9 P. M. Those seeking information can visit the center or obtain information by calling 482-3727. Mrs. Britt said 60 students have en rolled in the center up to the present time. The Learning Resources Center was established here by College of the Albe marle in cooperation with Edenton-Cho wan Board of Education. It is designed to offer a variety of adult education courses for students to progress at their own speed and with competent instruc tion. Edenton Jaycees Install New Officers Edenton Jaycees Thursday night saw new officers take the helm and top club awards go to Jim Jenkins and Lewis Craddock —two club members who a week earlier had taken regional positions. Wallace Evans, an active Jaycee who has carved a name for himself in other community activities, was installed as president. He succeeds Frank Habit, who served as master of ceremonies for the Ladies’ Night banquet held at the Jaycee Building on Base Road. Jenkins, who is new regional vice pres ident of North Carolina Jaycees, was presented the Spark Plug of the Year Award by Evans and later Habit an nounced that he had selected Jenkins for the Key Man Award. Craddock, voted the top first year Jaycee in the district and region, was presented the Spoke Award. Edgar (Red) Gurganus of William ston, former state Jaycee president, cred ited the organization with the success he Single Copy 10 Cents lowell of the Third Township is being contested by David T. Bateman. In the Fourth Township, incumbent Dallas L. Jethro is opposed by C. A. Phillips and Cabell Pruden. Candidates for governor, attorney gen eral, and state superintendent of public instruction have created the most inter est in the area and will contribute to getting out a big vote. Lt. Gov. Bob Scott, J. Melville Broughton, Jr., and Dr. Reginald A. Hawkins are seeking the nomination for governor. H. Pat Taylor, Jr., Mrs. James M. Harper, Jr., and Frank M. Matlock are the candidates for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket. Continued on Page 4 Katkaveck Gets Lions Club Post Leo Katkaveck has been elected presi dent of Edenton Lions Club and W. J. Taylor has been reelected to his 32nd term as secretary-treasurer. At a recent meeting, club members elected new officers who will be install ed at the regular meeting on July 8. Katkaveck will succeed George Lewis in the presidency. The newly elected club president is superintendent of Edenton Cotton Mills and has been active in the Lions organi zation here for several years. He has served as third, second and first vice president in the past three years. He is a member of Edenton Town Council. In addition to Hollowed and Taylor, new officers include: E. L. Hollowed, first vice president; Eugene Perry, second vice president; Warren Twiddy third vice president: ’/Ralph Outlaw, Liou/ar?r; Casweu Of mundson, tail twist«t, Kenneth Stalls and Lewis Leary, two-year directors; and Hiram Weeks and Henry Cuthrell, one-year directors. Monday night the club voted to meet on the second and fourth Mondays dur ing June, July and August. The club meetings are held at Edenton Restau rant. jr ' • '»3'Ajl •• ijir gSwiilgV*' Leo Katkaveck has attained. He went on to list the fundamentals of a successful organiza tion. They included: 1 — A good, firm foundation. 2 An aim or goal to shoot at. 3 Rules to go by. 4 Determination to reach the goal. 5 Extending a helping hand to others. 6 Ability to take defeat. The speaker told his audience people must really enjoy what they are trying to do or it isn’t worth their effort. “The true measure of success is the service that you give,” the speaker said. “How successful will you be in the com ing year?” In addition to Evans, new officers in stalled by Gurganus included: Wayne Ashley, first vice president; Albert Ward, second vice president; Bert Hughes, secretary; Thomas Peele, treas urer; Jim Darnell, corresponding secre tary; and Bob Waller, state director. Cootinaed on Pat* 4
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