The Chowan Herald
BOX >O7, EDENTON, H. C. >7«3>
Published every Thursday at Edenton by The
Chowan Herald. Inc., L. F. Amburn. Jr., president
and general manager, 421-425 South Broad Street,
Edenton. North Carolina 2T532.
Entered as second-class matter August 30. 1934.
at the Post Office at Edenton. North Carolina,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
L, F. AMBURN. JR President and Gen. Mgr.
J. EDWIN BUFFLAP i Editor
HECTOR I.UPTON Advertising Manager
E. N. M ANNIN j ..Mechanical Superintendent
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year (Outside Nort’-i Carolina) —13.50
One Year (In North Carolina) $3.00
Six Months 51.79
Cards ol thanks, resolutions ot respect, etc., will
be charged lor at regular advertising rate.
THURSDAY, MAY 15. 1969.
public parade
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the employees of the Town must be com
mended for a job well done.
Let us review our assets and a major
reason for Edenton’s position in the Albe
marle manpower. We are blessed with
individuals serving us with ability, inter
est, and desire to improve our own. Bill
Gardner, as administrator, has led and
managed the affairs of Edenton in an ex
cellent manner and deserves a great deal
of credit for our progress. He is a man
of ability, initiative, energy and leadership.
Our Electric and Water Department, un
der the supervision of Dick Hines is to be
commended for its service to oiir commun
ity, in regards to supplying the necessi
ties of electricity, water, and sewer service
in an able and efficient manned, and with
a very great financial aid to Edenton.
The present and past members Os the E&W
Board have been able and dedicated to the
progress of Edenton.
Our Fire Department under uie able
leadership of Chief Jordan Yates, is the
envy of our section of the state. The vol
unteer firemen have spent marly hours in
training to serve and protect their com
munity at no charge except the honor and
pride in being a part of the Edenton Fire
Department.
Why does Edenton have less break-ins
and major crime than other towns our
size? My answer is the quality of our
police department under Chief John Par
rish. You must look at the record to judge
the caliber of our policemen, and the rec
ord will show a job well done.
No department has more different jobs
or receives more demands for service than
our Street Department. Keeping a clean
town, garbage collection, street and storm
sewer maintenance, and many other du
ties are the responsibility of J. C. Parks
and his men. Many visitors compliment us
on the cleanliness of our town, while most
of us only notice the few matters that have
not been done. This department also has
excellent leadership and the personnel with
an interest to satisfy.
As stated, Edenton is blessed with quali
fied and able leadership and witn people
working in the different departments that
are interested in the best service possible
to our citizens.
In seeking this office, I did not make
campaign promises for improvements to
different sections and factions. However,
I did promise the leadership necessary to
keep Edenton moving forward in economic
growth, in making progress on our de
ficiencies, and in continuing a sound fi
nancial government.
During the campaign, I visited a large
number of people and believe I know many
of the desires of the majority of o|uc citi
zens. They are proud of our town, but
want further improvements. The major
concern can be summed up as town beau
tification; which covers continued progress
in Historic Edenton, street improvements,
the filling of open ditches, the installing of
curbing and gutter.
One of Edenton’s greatest assets s her
natural beauty, our history and the large
number of historic buildings. We have
not taken full advantage of these assets to
draw large number of tourists, who in turn
will greatly improve the economic growth
of our community. Historic Edenton, Inc.,
and other organizations, are doing ar ex
cellent job with the funds available. The
job ahead is tremendous and deserves the
attention of this counciL We must seek
funds from all sources, as well as Ideal,
in order to promote, improve, and preserve
our historic buildings.
A large number of our citizens want
needed street improvements the closing
of open ditches, and curb and gutter. The
town has an assessment policy whereby
these improvements can be made by pe
tition and partial payment by the property
owners. I believe this council will review
our policies and will be able to encourage
its citizens to help make many of these
needed improvements.
In order for Edenton to attract new indus
try, tourists, and area trade, we must have
adequate highways. You can be assured
that this administration will continue the
efforts for an Edenton by-pass and the
much needed improvements to Highway 17.
Edenton has to be conscious of the needs
of its young people and the need for recre
ational facilities and supervision. I will
encourage the council to expand our recre
ation program for this summer, and to in
clude swimming courses for the public.
Plans should be started for a more com
plete town recreational program and for
the purchase and building of a town park.
Edenton does not have any park or recre
tion facilities and this need must be con
sidered in our future plans.
Much needed public housing will soon be
constructed by our housing authority. This
program will continue to be promoted.
This administration will also strive to en
courage private capital to invest in build
ing much needed houses for private rental
and sale.
We must be conscious of the bad condi
tion of our downtown business sidewalks,
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With the Missus being discharged from
Albemarle Hospital only Wednesday of last
week, it looks as though I had to follow
suit, so that I am, at this writing (Tuesday
morning) “boarding” at Chowan Hospital.
I was supposed to call at the hospital Sat
urday morning for a blood count and ex
pected to go back home in a short time.
However, Doc Ed Bond and Doc William
Bindeman, after taking the blood count,
gave me the once-over, including X-rays,
and decided I better be penned up in the
hospital for a while. At this writing, after
several tests and examinations, it will be
determined some time Tuesday afternoon
if I’m supposed to undergo an operation.
It’s a pill for me to be confined in a hos
pital room when the only ailment I have is
a pain in the lower part of the tummy.
The card on the tray on which my meals
are brought in says “strictly liquid" and
believe me, that’s what it is. But despite
the confinement, this hospital isn’t a bad
place to be, for the doctors, nurses and all
the others connected with the hospital are
just as nice as anybody could be—l’m even
allowed to smoke my pipe in my room.
It's been so nice to have friends visiting
while I am “vacationing” and I hope soon
to be back in circulation. So being penned
up in a room there isn’t so much I’ve
Heard and Seen. What I have seen plenty
of has been nurses coming in the room
to stick a needle in my anatomy some
where, stick a thermometer in my mouth,
feel my pulse, extract blood from my arm,
etc. However, one of the best things I’ve
seen was the groundbreaking exercises for
the new hospital Monday afternoon. It
wasn’t exactly a reserved seat, for I had to
get on my knees in the hospital room to
peep through the branches of a pine tree,
but I saw Jesse Harrell shove a shovel
in the ground for the occasion. To be sure
the new hospital will be a great improve
ment over the present hospital but here’s
one who does not believe that the hospital
personnel could be any better than it is
now. Though separated from the outside
world, thanks to Williford Funeral Home,
I’ve been able to keep up with the news,
for every day the Raleigh News & Observer
is delivered to the room, compliments of
Williford’s. Then, too, a television set helps
to keep up with the news and pass away
time which lags a great deal more than
while sitting in a boat fishing.
Faircloth Is Head
Os Edenton Finn
D. R. Faircloth has been named presi
dent of Edenton Construction Company,
Inc., succeeding R. T. Pickier, who died
in January.
During the reorganization of the local
firm, Ross Inglis was named vice presi
dent and secretary; Miss Inex Norris,
assistant secretary and treasurer; and
Donnie Faircloth, director.
The firm’s N. C. General Contractor’s
license has been re-issued following an
examination in Raleigh last week. The
company is in the unlimited classifica
tion.
Edenton Construction remains the only
licensed general contractor based here,
according to a company spokesman.
One of its full-time employees is also
the only licensed plumber, it was point
ed out.
Industrial Banquet
The second annual Industrial Appre
ciation Banquet will be held here Wed
nesday, sponsored by Edenton Chamber
of Commerce.
W. B. Gardner, chairman, Industrial
Committee, said the event will begin
with a social hour at 6:30 P. M., at Cho
wan Golf & Country Club. A dinner
will follow.
Representatives of industry through
out Chowan County will be honored at
this event. Every other year the cham
ber sets aside a particular day to honor
its industrial family.
and attempt to start improvements.
Edenton has been fortunate to have had
good race relations and credit is certainly
due the negro and white leadership, and
the people of the entire town. We must
continue our efforts to build a better com
munity with greater opportunities for all
our citizens.
There are many other needs and pro
jects that deserve proper attention and
planning, such as waterfrpnt beautifica
tion, and back-door garbage pick-up.
As stated Edenton has many assets
for which we can be justly proud, yet
needs ot our town are still great
One of the first businesses of this coun
cil wHI be to propose the town budget.
Most of the needs I have mentioned will
require expenditures over and above the
regular services we already receive and
demand. Necessary funds for projects and
improvements must come mostly from tax
ation. This year, with the annexation ot a
large area, Edenton will have growing pains
and financial problems, not experienced by
any recent Town CounciL I am stare this
council^ will attempt to. give the public the
possible without excessive taStiom*** **
Thank you for the honor of being able
to save as Mayor of the Town ot Edenton,
and I urge you to express your interest
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SPRING-O-RAMA
Continued from Page 1
displays and the event will be further
complimented with a Money Tree.
Persons 18 years of age and older
will be allowed to register with any par
ticipating merchant for one of three cash
prizes, totaling SSOO. First prize will
be $250; second prize, $150; third prize,
SIOO. Certificates will be awarded each
of the three winners and the prizes will
spend just like cash with any of the
participating merchants.
The drawing will be at 9 P. M., Fri
day, May 23.
A special event Thursday and Friday
nights will be a return engagement by
popular Homer Briarhopper and his
band. They will play from a down
town stage from 8 P. M., to 10 P. M.
each night.
A portion of the downtown area will
be blocked off Thursday and Friday to
make way for the outdoor showroom of
many participating merchants.
Spring-O.Rama is expected to attract
to Edenton thousands of people from
throughout Northeastern North Carolina.
Merchants are making every effort to
make it a successful cooperative sales
event.
Those who were scheduled to partici
pate at press time included:
Belk Tyler, First National Bank,
Mitchener’s Pharmacy, Quinn Furniture,
Elliott Company, Montgomery-Ward—
Albemarle Tire Service, Western Gas,
Rose’s, and Edenton Furniture.
Also, Western Auto, Hollowell’s Drug
Store, Edenton Savings & Loan, Cuth
rell’s—The Betty Shoppe, Peoples Bank
& Trust Company, Griffin Musicenter,
Hughes-Parker Hardware, and Gene’s
5 & 10,
And, Goodyear Service Store, P&Q
Super Market, Boyce Texaco, Byrum
Hardware, Albemarle Ford, Harrell’s,
Inc., Edenton Tractor, Super Dollar
Store, and Bridge-Turn Esso—Tastee
Freez.
SCHOOL BUDGET
Continued on Pago 4
and study their learning deficiencies.
They touched briefly on athletics at
D. F. Walker High School, when the
school loses the top grades. It is hoped
that an intramural program can be set
up in the system.
Supt. Bill Britt submitted his proposal
for the junior high school structure and
it was accepted.
Board members held a healthy dis
cussion regarding curriculum and school
alignment.
The school calendar for 1969-70 was
approved. Schools will not open until
after Labor Day with teacher-pupil reg
istration set for September 2.
Max G. Warren, CPA, was given the
contract to audit the books of the board.
Marcus J. McClanahan, Mrs. Sarah
McClanahan, Mrs. Sally Blount, Linda
Kay Basnight, Mary W. Roberts and
Edith Walker were employed.
Three teachers will retire at the end
of the school year. They are: Mrs.
Floretta Blount, Mrs. Laura M. Lowe,
and Mrs. Santorio Reeves. Mrs. Martha
Sawyer and Mrs. R. H. Joyner resigned
and Mrs. Emma Lou Jernigan was giv
en a leave of absence.
The board also granted release re
quests from parents of eight children
residing along the Perquimans-Chowan
line to attend schools in Perquimans
County.
BYRUM CALLS
Continued from Pag* 1
eaten 987 gallons over the years.
To Byrum, he said: “In 12 years
you’ve gotten your feet wet.” He also
said the new mayor had made an out
standing contribution to the town in
past services.
Parks presented an engraved scroll to
Mayor Mitchener and the mayor’s name
plate to Mrs. Mitchener.
Following oath - taking ceremonies,
Mayor Byrum read a prepared state
ment. (It is printed elsewhere in its en
tirety).
Getting right down to business, die
council re-elected Parks as mayor pro
tem. Mayor Byrum reappointed Coun
cilman Leo Katkaveck chairman of the
Finance Committee and named Council
man Dail as recreation commisshner.
Resolutions were passed making to
day (Thursday) John and Nancy Mitch
ener Day and another honored retiring
Councilman Henry G. Quinn.
The council, in the name of safety,
denied a driveway permit request on
Highway 32 by Quality OD Company.
Streets in the newly annexed areas
were removed from the state system and
ijiperial meeting to act on new ing
Men Appeal Conviction By Homer
Two men were given suspended pris
on sentences Tuesday in Chowan Coun
ty District Court after being found
guilty of injury to personal property.
Harry Lee Ganney and W. N. Seeds,
both of Route 1, Edenton, were convict
ed by Judge Fentress Horner of cut
ting fishing nets in the Chowan River.
The defendants were sentenced to six
months, suspended upon payment of
$l5O each in damages; SIOO fines and
court costs.
They gave notice of appeal and bond
was set at S3OO.
Willis Ray Peele testified that his net
was cut the morning of April 19, in the
height of herring season. He said nylon
tie-cords were cut, allowing the net to
fall into the water.
Three witnesses testified they saw the
defendants cut the net.
Ganney and Seeds contended they
were fishing from a boat and had tied
up at the net. They denied cutting the
cords, saying they were victims of cir
cumstances.
Judge Horner said he could do noth
ing but convict them on the evidence
presented and advised them to obtain an
attorney before going to Superior Court.
In other cases called by Solicitor Wil
ton Walker, the following action was
\ USE IfISSI FIED JSOS "SST 1
FOR SALE: Let us show
you “PARADISE”, historic
country home on seven
acres within convenient
distance of Edenton. Sev
en rooms with large en
trance hall, three bedrooms,
two tile baths, central heat.
R. Elton Forehand Agency,
phone 482-3314.
FOR SALE: Five Purebred
Hampshire boars. Lloyd
Evans, Rt. 1, Hertford.
Phone 426-7318. ltp
WANTED—Truck mechan
ics and helpers. Full union
benefits and wages. Apply
O'Boyle Tank Lines, 807
Seaboard Ave., South Nor
folk, Va., in person. No
phone calls.
May 15 22c
FOR SALE: 201 N. Broad
Street. Three bedrooms,
two baths, central heat.
Recently renovated; con
venient location. R. Elton
Forehand Agency, phone
482-3314.
NEED TIRES? Then hur
ry to Sears and see the
SSG-33. A premium tire
at budget prices! In stock
for immediate installation.
Sears, Edenton. Phone
482-2186. t f
THE DECISION IS
YOURS ALONE!
AA Meets Monday at 8
P. M. at the Methodist
Church.
'PREMIUM TIRE SALE!*
Buy three Allstate Sup
ertreds get the fourth
free. The Supertred is
23% stronger, 12% heavier
8% wider than new car
tires. Sears Catalog Sales
Office, Edenton. Phone
482-2186. t f c
sss Save Cleaning Dollars sss
Clean your drapes, sweaters, winter woolens
beautifully - economically - at Edenton Laun
derette and Car Wash. Only 9 quarters
cleans 9-lb. load in approximately 40 minutes.
Two dry cleaners to serve you without
waiting.
Located Beside A&P
WANTED TO BUT
ANTIQUES
Dishes, v docks, tables,
glasses, pitcher sets, fiat
irons, guns, lamps, silver
ware, wash stands, hall
racks, cast iron pots and
pans, furniture, vases,
glassware.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
See er CaD
H. G. Quinn
P A Q Super Market
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SINGER SEWING MA
CHINE: Stand like new.
Local party may have by
paying balance of $38.00 or
three payments eg $13.00
monthly. Can be seen and
triad out locally. Zig-zags,
Write: Mr. White, P. O.
Bo* Hit Rocky Mount,
KG Exp May 15c
taken:
William Howard Goodman, reckless
driving, SIOO fine and costs.
Louis Jackson, traffic violation, $25
fine and costs. j
James Wynn, failure to list taxes, not
pros. 1
Larry Nixon Ward, drunk driving, 90
days, suspended upon payment of SIOO
fine and costs. Notice of appeal enter
ed and bond set at S2OO.
Randy Locklear, traffic violation, nol
pros.
Fletcher Bembery, drunk driving, 90
days, suspended upon payment of $l5O
fine and costs. Notice of appeal enter
ed and bond set at S3OO.
John Henry Leary, failure to list tax
es, 10 days, suspended upon proper list
ing of taxes.
Ellie Roberson, encroachment, 60 days,
suspended upon payment of $25 fine
and costs.
William Burke, assault, not guilty.
Thomas Murray Lamb, speeding 100
miles per hour and reckless driving, 60
days, suspended upon payment of $l5O
fine and costs and not drive for 12
months. Notice of appeal entered and
bond set at S2OO.
Clifton Jackson Stallings, Jr., traffic
violation, costs.
MALE HELP WANTED
FOR—
NIGHT ATTENDANCE
SEE ED TAYLOR
Bridge-Turn Esso Servicenter
EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA
FOR SALE—Wooded lot on
beach. Near Sound bridge
on Plymouth side. Phone
793-3759.
Exp May 22c
BEAUTIFUL wooded lots,
100 x 200, at Glenwood
Gardens, just off 17 South
in growing neighborhood.
R. Elton Forehand Agency,
phone 482-3314.
FOR RENT—S-room unfur
nished . downstairs apart
ment. Central heat. Lo
cated 200 W. Church Street.
Phone 482-4276. Mayßtf
For RENT Furnished
apartment. Apply 219
East Queen Street or call
482-2561.
May ltfc
Mobile Homes
1969 Barcraft 12x40 two
bedroom Mobile Home,
completely furnished. Reg
ular price, $3,195. Special
price, $2,977 cash or $395
down and $45 monthly.
1969 12-foot wide three
bedroom Mobile Home
(cottage). Completely fur
nished. Special price,
$2,795 cash or $395 down
and $43 per month. Ideal
for home on beach or
river. Contact H. M. Ful
cher, Fulcher’s Department
Store, Robersonville, N. C.
Phone day 795-7131. Night
and Sunday, 795-3651.
Apr 24 May 1 8 15c
WANTED Hardwood and
cypress logs. Tracts of
hardwood and pine tim
ber. Top market prices.
Williams Lumber Co, Inc,
Mackeya, N. C. t_f
HOUSE FOR SALE: Three _
bedroom brick home. 1%
baths. CaU 482-3906.
May15,22,29c
ADD TO YOUR INCOME!
Part time work, available
No experience Write Mr.
E. A. Walton, NCX3-210,
P. O Box 7955, Richmond,
Va. lte
Tom dross
REAL ESTATE
BROKER
Phone 433-3113
SALES PERSONNEL—Men
No collecting or debits!*!*
come unlimited. Writ*
Barry Haggard. P. O. Box
926, Aboakie, N. C
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WANTED: Used low-boy
piano. Call after 6 P. M.
Ph. 482-2072. MaylStf
PREMIUM TERES at
BUDGET PRICES. Go
premium class—Go SSG-33
at new low prices. The
SSG-33 tire is heavier,
wider with deeper tread
than new car tires. Sears,
Edenton. Phone 482-2186.
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FOR SALE: 18 ft. Travel
Trailer. Fully aelf-SJlntaln
ed—Shower and hot water
heater. Sleeps sHT Price*
$995. Arthur Chappell, *
Edenton. ltp
EXCELLENT OPPORTUN
ITY for getting into the
profitable Chinchilla busi
ness if you can qualify.
Write to: Allied Fur Com
pany, P. O. Box 4918, De
partment W, Winston-Sal
em, N. C. 27107.
Exp May 29c
Volkswagen
JOE PECHELES
MOTORS
"Eastern Carolina's Newest
Volkswagen Dealer"
DRAUKB MO. 7SS
GREENVILLE, N. C. »
Phene 786-1135
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at Sears yon can buy the
premium quality SSG-33
tire at new low price*. In
stock for immediate in
stallation. Sears, Edenton.
Phone 482-2186. t f
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