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Volume XXXV—No. 29.
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Henry Allison Cam pen
Henry Allison Campen was his name.
To this writer and scores of others of all
ages he was just plain Izze.
There are so many things one could
say about this gentleman—his dedica
tion and devotion to those things he be
lieved in, his family, his community and
the individual boys and girls, men and
women who numbered among his many
friends.
Izze Campen had a particular way
with people. He was a student of
human nature and had an uncanny abil
ity to muster the best out of those who
followed his guidance and direction.
He had unwavering integrity and
gloried in excellence. His love for, and
ability to work with youngsters and
young people in general kept him involv
ed in community activities until illness
applied the brakes.
We met Izze Campen late in his life.
He said it was a time when he had done
his do. Nevertheless he was mastermind
of many projects for community better
ment right up to the end.
It was at one of the final football
games of the regular season four years
ago that we climbed the steps to the
pressbuA at Hicks Field to be greeted by
a silver haired man of medium height,
stout build and friendly smile. We re
call the twinkle in his eye as he said:
“Old Buff’s done turned back some
years. You know, he could do about
anything he wanted to.”
Izze joined Haughton Ehringhaus in
the distinction of providing the first au
tomatic clock in the Albemarle Con
ference.
The homemade timepiece, like Izze,
was wearing out and Izze was a prime
factor in getting a handsome replacement
the next year.
He was proud of his contribution to
the community. But he never was prone
to brag. When questioned about his role
in a particular project he would become
almost uncomfortable. While he was a
leader he liked t» give credit to his fel
low workers.
Izze Campen became known as “The
Engineer of Fun for Kiddies” for his
role.in establishing a Halloween party,
later sponsored by Edenton Woman’s
Club. Walking through a maze of ac
tivity, youngsters shouting with glee, dur
ing the final such function, he comment
ed to us: “They say I started all this
mess.” That was the closest we ever
heard him come to claiming credit for
his many undertakings.
His contribution to the community
through the Masons, Chamber of Com-
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Mills Works On Code Enforcement
Rigid enforcement of the housing code
and zoning ordinances in the Town of
Edenton has begun, under direction of
W. E. Mills.
Mills has been appointed building,
plumbing and electrical inspector and
enforcement officer of the Southern
Standard Housing Code and town zoning
ordinances.
W. B. Gardner, town administrator,
said Mills is now contacting all contrac
tors in the area to inform them of re
quirements of the various codes. Hence
forth, he added, three inspections will be
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NEW PLANE BASED AT AlßPOßT—Edenton Aviation, Inc., Saturday accepted delivery of a Cessna 150 which will be based at Eden
ton Municipal Airport and be available fcr use by local pilots. Marvin Shaw, right, secretary-treasurer, is shown presenting the keys to
Jerry Stewart, chief flight instructor. _ln the insert is James Ellis, fixed base operator, who manages the airport. In the background are
three of the planes which were at the airport Saturday morning when the new two-seat trainer arrived. Activity at the facility has in
creased greatly since Edenton Aviation took over operation here.
Light Court Term
Held In Chowan
Only four cases were tried during a
short session of Chowan County District
Court here Tuesday at which Judge W.
S. Privott presided.
Solicitor Wilton Walker prosecuted the
docket and the following action was
taken:
Raleigh L. C. Holley, improper muff
ler; 30 days, suspended upon payment of
$lO fine and costs; no city tag, not
guilty.
James Robert Lee, no city tag, five
days suspended upon payment of costs.
Henry Rose Sykes, driving drunk,
eight months, suspended upon payment
of S2OO fine and costs. Appeal noted
and bond set at S4OO,
Roy Dail, speeding, 30 days, suspend
ed upon payment of S2O fine and costs.
Robbins To Talk
Eddie Robbins of Greensboro, presi
dent, N. C. Federation of Chapters, Na
tional Association of Retired Civil Em
ployees, will visit the Albemarle Area
Friday to address Chapter 1005. The
meeting will be held in Edenton Munici
pal Building at 2:30 P. M.
Leon Edwards of Hertford, chapter
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needed for any construction or altera
tions.
All work done in die Town of Eden
ton must be done by a licensed contrac
tor, he said. Anyone with questions
should contact Mills at Edenton Fire De
partment or the Municipal Building.
Mills will also be making inspection of
all housing and owners of sub-standard
structures will be required to comply
with the codes by making alterations or
demolishing the property.
Council adopted the codes and ordin-
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Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 July 18, 1968.
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H. A. (Izze) Campen
H. A. Campen, 66
Taken In Death
Henry Allison (Izze) Campen, 66,
prominent Edenton businessman, died
Sunday morning at 5:45 o’clock in his
home, 305 South Granville Street, fol
lowing a five week illness.
A native of Tyrrell County, he was
the son of the late Joseph Greene and
Mrs. Ida Ward Campen and the husband
of Mrs. Catherine Pruden Campen.
He owned and operated Campen’s Jew
elers for 47 years.
He was a member of Edenton Baptist
Church. A member and past master of
Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. & A. M.,
he held a life membership in the Masons,
was a Past Masonic District Deputy
Grand Master and was a Shriner.
Mr. Campen was a past president of
the Edenton Chamber of Commerce, a
past president of the Edenton Rotary
Club, and was a past Scoutmaster. He
was the recipient of the Silver Beaver,
the highest Scouting honor given.
He originated the Edenton -Halloween
Party which grew to be the largest free
Halloween Party in North Carolina and
instituted the first Lions Club Minstrel
Show produced in Edenton.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Catherine C. Mc-
Mullan of Edenton, Miss Allison Campen
of Edenton and Mrs. Ida Campen Odom
of Dover, Dela.; one brother, Sidney
Campen of Edenton; one sister, Mrs.
Vivian Jordan of Elizabeth City; and
three grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday
at 11 A. M., in Beaver Hill Cemetery
by the Rev. R. N. Carroll with Williford
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Fun Fair Is Set
Once again this year, the Edenton Jay
cees are sponsoring a Jaycee Fun Fair,
July 22-27, behind National Guard Arm
ory, on North Broad Street. The Pal
metto Rides of South Carolina will be
featured.
The Fun Fair will consist of many
rides for children of all ages. There
Ijwill be no games or side shows of any
tatnmem, a jaycee i •
The Xjdeiitoii J&ycees also operate
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Grain Bins Here
For Area Farmers
Northeastern North Carolina farmers
again have an opportunity to purchase
government surplus storage bins.
H. O. West, Chowan County ASCS
office manager, said 10 bins arrived in
Edenton Wednesday from Hammond,
111. A public auction will be conducted
sometime next week.
West said the bins can be inspected
by interested farmers prior to the sale.
They are now placed back of Edenton
Fire Department on Park Drive.
While 10 bins were sold in Chowan
County alone last year, the 10 storage
containers now available are for the 11-
county ASC.S district. The district is
■composed 6f Beuie. Chrrwa Perquim/
ans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck,'
Gates, Martin, Tyrrell, Washington and
Hertford counties.
More interest is expected in the bins
this year since they arrived nearly two
months earlier than in the past. The
bins last year sold for a minimum of
$462 each.
West said farmers who have purchas
ed the bins to add to their storage fa
cilities have generally been pleased and
others have expressed interest in obtain
ing the bins this year.
The government surplus grain bins are
approximately 10 years old.
The bins come from areas where grain
surplus has been reduced so much that
storage facilities have become empty.
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JAYCEES HONOR ATHLETES—Edenton athlete* who will participate in forthcoming
events were honored Thursday night at the regular meeting of Edenton Jaycee*. Above,
Lynn Jordan, second from left, talks with Coach Marion Kirby, right, Billy Wallace, left,
and Ronnie Harrell prior to the meeting. Kirby, Wallace and Harrell wilt participate in
the Boys' Home Bowl in Greenville August 3. Below, Steve Katkaveck. left, received the
trophy for being low scorer in the local Junior Golf Tournament. Making the presenta
tion is Dr. A. F. Downum, Jr., right with President Wallace Evans in the center. Katka
veck will lead the four local golfers in the Goldsboro tourney next week.
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Talk Slated
On Utilities
Edenton Town Council and Board of
Public Works will meet jointly in the
near future to give serious consideration
to means of financing needed improve
ments and expansion of the water and
sewer system here.
Town Administrator W. B. Gardner
said Tuesday night action is needed on
implementing engineering reports on the
problem. “Our dire need is for an ele
vated water tank,” he added.
He said a preliminary application for
SO per cent federal participation in the
project as well as a federal loan had been
made. He tied the urgency of the pro
gram to future growth of Edenton.
“If Edenton is going to grow water
and sewer is what will keep it from hap
pening,” the administrator told council
men.
Estimated cost of the expansion and
improvement program has been set at
more than $600,000.
Gardner was Instructed to schedule
a joint meeting with the Board of Public
Works for discussion of the program.
No action was taken on a request for
a resolution concerning deleting a sec
tion from the franchise of Norfolk &
Carolina Telephone Company. The firm
now grants free telephones to the town
and it is estimated that it will cost some
$2,500 annually when the service is ter
minated. The firm states that legally
they cannot continue this practice.
Mrs. J. L. Hassell, 112 West Church
Street, appeared and requested reim
bursement of $89.43 in cost of repairs
to a valuable lantern damaged when a
tree limb fell in her yard. She said the
limb was broken during the ice storm but
fell May 18. She said town officials
had been notified of the danger of the
limb.
Councilman Tom Shepard said he felt
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Work On Creek
Work began Tuesday on the long
sought improvements to Filbert’s Creek.
The plan calls for widening and deep
ening of the existing drainage channel
from Highway 32 to Edenton Bay. It
is anticipated that actual work wil be
completed in 90 days.
A spokesman said the work will re
sult in lessening of probability of flood
ing in the area surrounding the creek.
Work is being supervised by the U. S.
Corps of Engineers and is being done by
a private contractor.
This project has been in the planning
and surveying stages for more than three
years.
Athletes Honored
Edenton Jaycees recognized leaders in
two sports Thursday night at their reg
ular meeting.
It was Youth Night at the Jaycee
Community Building as the top four
qualifiers in the Junior Golf Tourna
ment were honored along with two play
ers and a coach in the Boys’ Home Bowl
grid game.
Steve Katkaveck, low scorer in local
play, was presented a trophy by Dr. A
F. Downum, Jr., co-chairman of the Jay
cee golf committee. Three others who
will team with Katkaveck as Edenton’s
representatives in the state tourney next
week in Goldsboro were also present.
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