Volume XXXVII—No. 15.
Consolidation! Plan Is Junked By School Board
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Artist’s Conception of New Peoples Bank & Trust Building on South Broad Street
•public parade
No Funny Matter
There has been a growing trend
across the country towards more and
more disrespect for law and order. The
daily newspapers of general circulation
along the Public Parade are filled with
such instances.
Only, last week it actually lit in our
community. And the thing which is
cause for the most concern is the lack
of public outcry.
Very few lawbreakers feel a real urge
to resist arrest from law enforcement
officers. There is, however, a growing
number who balk when the strong arm
of the law reached out for them.
Law enforcement officers don’t get
paid enough to take all the abuse to
which they are subjected. And when
they are physically abused they deserve
the support of the community as a whole
and not just the courts.
When a peace officer, acting in the
line of duty, is disarmed and assaulted
by a citizen it is time to stop and take
inventory. It is difficult enough to get
good, honest men to choose law enforce
ment as a career. It is going to become
even more difficult if the attitude of
the general public doesn’t change.
The pay oftentimes leaves much tq
be desired. The working conditions are
something else. And in a time when
crime of all shapes and sizes is increas
ing, it is too much to ask a lone police
man to patrol the Town of Edenton.
Yet, this is the case many nights.
VVe can furnish them 40-hour weeks,
air-conditioned cars, etc., but this is to
no avail if they are subjected to unneces
sary hazardous situations.
The happenings of California, Wash
ington, New York, Chicago, etc., can
come home to roost along the Public
Parade.
The giggles of today might prove to
be the heartbreak of tomorow.
Worthwhile Project
On May 2 citizens of the Town of
Edenton will vote on a $600,000 water
and sewer bond project. It is a ques-
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OFF AND DUNNING—The track team at lotin A. Holmes High Schoot hasn’t *et the
ot adequate practice and meet facilities hold them hack. They are well on their
vart* the 15th consecutive *-A Albemarle Conference crown and have set two records
ZTmm Invitational meetlna. Coach Marlon Kirby Is shown with four runners he took to
slothem Pines Saturday for the Mld South Delays. They set meet records In 44«
| and SM runs. Left to rirht are: Dari Chessoa, Unwood Stalling*. Daymond Jemigan
am 4 Girl leaif. s%* on Pave * ( ;r
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Bank Building Is Planned
George W. Lewis, executive vice pres
ident of Peoples Bank & Trust Company
here, has released today the architectural
rendition of the new home office build
ing for the Edenton branch.
The structure will be built on the corn
er of West Church and South Broad
Street. It will also have access from
West Queen Street. There will be exit
only on Broad Street.
W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., local board
member and building committee chair
man for the bank, says plans for the
building have been approved and are
nearing completion. Serving with Earn
hardt on the building committee are W.
B. Gardner and R. Graham White. It
is anticipated that constructjqq will get
underway by early summer and the
building should be completed by the
spring of 1971.
J. Gilliam Wood, chairman of the
local board of managers, said “we feel
Voter Books Open
County voter registration
will be open for all new registrants
the next two Saturdays, according to
Mrs. Sadie Hoskins, chairman, Chowan
County Board of Elections.
Registration thus far hhs been very
slow. Mrs. Hoskins said only about 15
have registered. The registrars are at
the polling places from 9 A. M., to 6:30
P. M., on Saturday, April 11 and 18.
Mrs. Hoskins said anyone who will
be 21 years of age by November 3, date
of the general election, may register and
vote in the May 2 primary.
A person must have been a resident
of the state for one year and in the
precinct in which he is registering for
30 days prior to the ensuing election to
qualify to vote.
There are no contests in the primary
for Republicans. However, there are
several races for Democrats and interest
is beginning to develop for the several
candidates.
Mrs. Hoskins warned voters to make
sure they are registered properly in or
der that they may participate in the
forthcoming election.
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, April 9, 1970.
this 18th Century Georgian style build
ing will be compatible with the Edenton
tradition and highly functional for our
Edenton headquarters. Our bank takes
pride in the opportunity to serve the
Chowan area and to have a part in pre
serving its historic image.”
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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK—Mayor George Alma Byrum is shown on a recent visit
to Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library discussing a title with Mrs. Sandra Phillips, li
brarian. Many activities are planned next week for National Library Week.
Activities Are Set For Library Week
It’s official! April 12-18 is National
Library Week and will be celebrated
here with activities centered around the
Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library.
Chairman J. Clarence Leary of Cho
wan County commissioners and Mayor
George Alma Byrum have issued formal
proclamations designating the special ob
servance.
In their decrees they point to efforts
by public libraries to encourage increas
ed patronage of library services and
that the services and facilities of the
Hospital Is Aided
The highlight of the Jayceette meet
ing held April 2, at the Edenton Restau
rant was the presentation of a SIOOO
check by Club President Jean Ashley,
to Tom Surratt, administrator of Chowan
Hospital, towards the new hospital.
This fund began several years ago
when the club had hopes of beginning
a Girl’s Hut in Edenton. After many
projects and discussions with civic lead
ers, the club realized that this project
was indeed too large for an individual
club to undertake. A committee was
formed to investigate the needs of the
community, and after much discussion,
it was decided that the best way to help
Edenton and the surrounding communi
ty with funds available was our new
Chowan Hospital.
The Jayceette’s contribution will be
used in furnishing the “crib room” or
pediatrics room ,an all-new feature, in
the new hospital. This room will be
used only by pre-school children. The
Jayceettes are hoping to continue this
project on a yearly basis by having one
money-making 1 project each year with
profits designated to supplying books.
' id other furnishings needed.
Ninth Grade Goes Back To Holmes
Yielding to pressure from students
and school patrons, Edenton-Chowan
Board of Education Monday night ap
proved a plan of organization for 1970-
71 which affects only the ninth grade
in the Edenton area.
Supt. Bill Britt recommended that
no changes be made toward consolida
tion of the top three grades at Chowan
High School with John A. Holmes High
School and that White Oak Elementary
School remain open.
The board was quick to approve his
recommendation as well as a second plan
to move the ninth grade from Walker
School to Holmes next year. Supt.
Britt said this would involve about 200
students. It was estimated little more
than 200 would have been involved in
the consolidation.
Supt. Britt told the board it is still
his opinion that the concept of one high
school for Chowan County is still good.
“A comprehensive high school would be
best for the students,” he asserted.
“Administratively and educationally I
don’t think we could back away from
this,” he continued. “It has been
proven.”
“However, we also feel that other
things that enter into it doesn't make
it (consolidation) feasible at this time.
There have been great changes in the
past few years. The teachers and stu
dents have worked with us.
“It is, therefore, my recommenda
local library are of inestimable value to
all citizens and that this special week
should be recognized and supported.
Chairman Leary and Mayor Byrum
urge all citizens, particularly the cur
rent infrequent and non-users, to visit
the library and become informed of the
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MONEY POD CDIB DOOM—Edenton Jaycettes have presented Chowan Hospital 0
check for 51,060 to so towards furnishing the crib room In the new facility. Mrs. Joan
Ashley, dub president, here pre«enij the check U, Tom Surratt, hospital administrator.
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tion that we allow the organizational .
structure to remain basically the same
for the next school year.
“It will give all schools an opportunity
to improve on what we are doing where
we are doing it.”
While there was no time placed on
the organization in the motion, it was
noted that decisions on the organization
must be made each year.
Earlier, Supt. Britt traced the organi
zational changes for the past three years.
First, the administrative units merged.
Then, upon federal court order, grades
one through six were totally integrated.
This year, by the same type order,
grades seven through 12 were totally
integrated.
O. C. Long, Jr., made the motion io
keep the structure at Chowan and White
Oak the same. It passed without op
position.
Supt. Britt said moving the ninth
grade back to Holmes School would split
the school population and incumber fu
ture consolidation.
N. J. George moved that it be ap
proved. saying:
“I think the use of faculty and the
school program for next year is a good •
one.”
Dr. A. F. Downum, Sr., while saying-:
he wasn’t opposed to the plan, did ques-"
tion its feasibility. He said it would be
best to keep the organization stable at
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Court Scheduling
Eyed As Answer
Chowan County commissioners will
appeal to the administrator of the Gen
eral Court of Justice in North Carolina
iof-, assistance in scheduling terms of
court so the courthouse here will not be
overcrowded to the extent that it is
rendered inadequate.
The courthouse, though, is but one
space problem which faced commission
ers Monday at their regular meeting.
Mrs. Ruth B. Conger, acting director,
Department of Social Services, said the
Raleigh office remains critical of fa
cilities in Chowan County and continues
to threaten to cut off funds if some
thing isn’t done.
Commissioner C. A. Phillips replied
that he sees no good that can come from
cutting off funds for needy.
The commissioners have been work
ing on a plan to move this department
for some time.
There were also requests for other
space by local and state agencies.
Chairman J. Clarence Leary said he
met last week with Judge Howard H.
Hubbard of Clinton. He said Judge
Hubbard was understanding but said
some plans should be made toward
building a new courthouse here. Leary
said he told the jurist the county is not
now in a position to build such a struc
ture.
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