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Public parade Back To The Rock The calendar relates that just 350 years ago this month the foundations of a nation were implanted on the rocky shores of New England. Since that time our nation has joined, on one day, in saying prayers of thanksgiving, and in remembrance of the small group of vali ant Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock on the now famous Mayflower. Times were hard; yet these courage ous, God-fearing men and women labor ed long to follow the terms imposed by their creditors, with everything owned in common and put into a “common store”. However, it soon became apparent that the effort to form a socialist society would not work. By the end of 1621-22, more than half of the colony had died of starvation. Thus, it was decided that every family was to be assigned a parcel of land to till and to harvest. This encouraged the Pilgrims and therefore so much corn was planted there was more than needed. From the bumper harvest the Pilgrims arranged a bountiful Thanksgiving and gave thanks not only for their material blessings, but also for the system of in dividual enterprise that produced it. The custom of Thanksgiving was soon adopt ed and our first president, Georee Wash ington. issued the first national Thanks giving Proclamation on October 3, 1789. It is time to remember and to count our blessings. It is time to return to the rock. As we gather together this year to re live the custom of the early Pilgrims, let us observe Thanksgiving Day not only thankful for the abundance of food that adorns our table, and to express grati tude for all that we possess, but let us also be thankful for being kept aware of the hardships which our forefathers suf fered and the dangers men still endure to keep man’s right to liberty safe and Continued mi Page 4 ® HMHH /* ■ I fl WU. ■ • h* to «_rL ■£?i» g »Pfap ■•£■£?" Kk.% fijf | . %'-- He. ■! j 8! »*# jK' * ' *; I l|ii|iß|ff A* Open Home Mrs. Elmira Flemming, center, is shown with two members of the family and two other people who assisted her in building a home of her own during open house Sunday. Mrs. Gladys White, second from left, Chowan County Extension Agent, and Mel vin Howell, supervisor, Farmers Home Administration, join the fam ily in front of the West Hicks Street home. The open house was sponsored by FHA and Chowan’s extension service and appearing on the brief program were David T. Bateman, county conunission er; Mayor George A. Byrum, L. F. Amburn, Jr., of Edenton Housing Authority and Howell. Pete Thompson, extension chairman, was master of ceremonies. Retired Minister, Educator Likes Quality Found Here Bj PATRICIA ARNOLD Everyone in his life at sometime has met someone who was an outstanding person and yet was just plain “home folks”. Such a person with knowledge and wit and his wife have retired in Edenton, and much to the benefit of the com munity. Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, retired Metho dist minister of some SO years has lived at Cape Colony for about one year. Mr. Earnhardt is married to the fann er Ester Roberts of Durham, where they lived until their retirement. They have three children, two boys who are minis ters and one daughter. Rev. Edwin L. Earnhardt is the pastor of Edenton Methodist Church and Rev. Daniel T. Earnhardt Is the Campus Chaplain at East Carolina University in is a postal detit. , Mr. Earnhardt att*ftdld^f*ph^Cal liberal arts in 1918. “in 1928 he received his Knrttr. in religion at Duke Divinity Volume XXXVII—No. 48. The *Edenton* Pictured here is the U. S. Navy salvage vessel “Edenton”, now undergoing test activities prior to being commissioned at Norfolk, Va., early next year. The ship was built in Lowe stoft, England, and is under the command of Lt. Comm. Jack C. Furr of Concord. The vessel is said to be vastly superior to any such ship presently commissioned in the U. S. Navy. It will become a part of the U. S. Atlantic Fleet. Jaycees Break Ground For Building Edenton Jaycees have begun rebuild ing their community center on Base Road. The center was completely de stroyed by fire of undetermined origin the night of October 26. Robert Dail, club president, said the club investigated several possible choices before mak ; ug the decision to rebuild on requirement e club desires to under School. He Was president of Louisburg College from 1934 to 1940 and then joined the army and was an Army chaplain during 5 s 1* f Rev. E. Earnhardt f A THE CHOWAN HERALD Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, November 26, 1970 the old site. Dail said the new structure will be of block construction with a tile floor. It will have a modern kitchen and suffi cient space to handle most any banquet Art Exhibit Slated The works of a former Edentonian will brighten up Shepard-Pruden Me morial Library for the holiday season. The display of Linda Byrum, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Downum, will be featured in the library beginning on Friday. .—.Mrs..-Nelson, Chears of Chowan Arts Council has arranged a series of one man shows, featuring the works of form er Chowan County residents or relatives Continued on Page 4 Women Set Volunteer Service Plan The December meeting of Chowan Hospital Auxiliary has been moved up to Monday at 10 A. M., to allow time for training of volunteers in a new pro gram being sponsored by the auxiliary. Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., presi dent, said the meeting will be held in the hospital cafeteria. She said the training program will begin after a short business session. A volunteer services program is ex pected to get underway at the new hos pital shortly after January 1, 1971. Thomas M. Surratt, hospital admini strator, said this would be a very valu able program for the medical facility. At the same time, Mrs. Earnhardt an nounced that Mrs. Edward G. Bond and Mrs. J. Scott Harrell have been named chairmen for Volunteer Services. They both World Wars. He was also the first police chaplain in North Carolina and his patrol was in Durham. Prior to his work at Louisburg Col lege he was superintendent of the Fay etteville District of Methodist Church. His hobby during his college days was playing baseball, and he was a pitcher. Today he plays the autoharp and writes “The Wayside Pulpit” for The Chowan Herald. For the past 40 years he has been writing freehand articles for the paper in the town he was minister. His ministerial services have included churches at Tarboro, Washington, Bath, Hatteras and Roper. When asked what was the chief fac tor in his becoming a minister,- he said he thought it was because his father was a Methodist minister and a great sense of call from the Lord. He also shared his thoughts on the problems of today. He was asked about the youth of today and use of drugs. He stated: “It’s not dope when they first use it, but a revolution against to day’s war and a sense of independence. CMtiaacd oa hi* 4 take. The community center had become one of the most popular sites for large ban quets in the Albemarle Area. While the structure was old, club members had spent a considerable amount of time and effort, as well as money, to make it an attractive, comfortable banquet facility, it was noted. Jaycees purchased the building nearly five years ago. The club had bookings through Christmas and will fulfill the obligations at National Guard Armory or the American Legion Hut. Dail said more than $3,000 had al ready been contributed toward construc tion of the new building. He added that_ labor and supplies had also been promis ed to aid the club in rebuilding. Jaycees have seven acres on the site, some five miles from Edenton. will coordinate the program with hospital officials. Those who have signed up to partici pate as well a.' those interested in such a program, along with any hospital au xiliary member or prespective member are encouraged to attend the meeting Monday morning. Interest In Parade Is Called ‘Slack’ Response to the participation in the Edenton Christmas parade is very slack, according to Murray Ashley, parade di rector. Approximately 86 letters asking if var ious clubs, groups, schools and individ uals were sent and 12 replies have been received to date. Monday was the dead line but Ashley expects to be receiving more replies later in the week. Among those participating will be John A. Holmes High School marching band and the varsity cheerleaders, Eliza beth City State University band and •t l * t « * i Lighting Santa’s Way Single Copy 10 Cents!'- AADA Sets Event, Scott Is Keynoter Chowan County will host the annual banquet of the Albemarle Area Develop ment Association December 4 when Gov. Bob Scott will be keynote speaker. The meeting will begin at 7 P. M., at Na tional Guard Armory. This will be Gov. Scott’s first official visit to this county since his election two years ago. And it will be the 10th an nual banquet for AADA. A spokesman for AADA said today that the association was indeed fortunate to have Gov. Scott for this occasion and at least 750 people from the 10 counties of the Albemarle were expected to at tend. Co-chairmen for the event are Robert W. Moore and Wallace Evans. Gov. Scott will be introduced by Dr. S. Bruce Petteway, president of the College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City. Wesley Cullipher is president of AADA. The annual occasion honors the win ners of the Community Development Program. Twenty-six communities in the region are competing this year. The AADA region consists of the counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde. Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington. Ticket sales are being handled by the Agricultural Extension offices in the various counties. Gov. Bob Scott marching unit, Junior Girl Scout Troop 757 and Troop 719, Penelope Barker Society, Albemarle Motors, Pate's Flor ist, Little Majorettes, Chowan High School Cheerleaders and marching unit, an all-girl marching unit from Ports mouth, Va., Edenton Police Department, Edenton Fire Department. Chowan County Sheriff's Department, Chowan Fire Departments, Edenton-Chowan Res cue Squad and N. C. State Highway Patrol. Ashley stated that he is confident that the parade will be a success though many replies have not yet been answered. He stated, however, that he would like to see more people participate to make it the best parade ever staged in Edenton. New Bank Name In keeping with its growth throughout the state, First National Bank of Eastern North Carolina, following approval by the Comptroller of the Currency, has changed its corporate title to “Bank of North Carolina, N. A.” (National Asso ciation), effective immediately, J. Hugh Rich, president of the statewide banking system has announced. In his announcement Rich said, “Over the past decade the bank’s Board of Directors had determinedly sought to have the bank’s name changed so that it would more readily describe the bank’s expanding state-wide service. “While it was the bank’s officials de sire to drop the word ‘Eastern* while maintaining the rest of the bank’s origk CwtfM* m Pa«e 4
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