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Rev. D. E. Earnhardt
Death Claims
Mr. Earnhardt
Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, 100 West
Gale Street, died Wednesday
morning in Chowan Hospital
following an extended illness. He
was 83.
Mr. Earnhardt is a former
president of Louisburg College
and a well-known Methodist
minister. He pastored 13 churches
in North Carolina, was a member
of the N. C. Methodist Conference
and an affiliate member of
Edenton United Methodist
Church, where his son, Rev. E. L.
Earnhardt, is pastor.
A veteran, he was an Army
chaplain from 1942 to 1945.
Daniel Edwin Earnhardt was
born on November 28, 1892, son of
the late Daniel Luther and Ellen
Ayers Earnhardt. He was married
to Mrs. Esther Roberts Earnhardt
who preceded him in death.
In addition to his son here with
whom he made his home,
surviving is another son, Rev.
Daniel Thomas Earnhardt of
Greenville, a daughter, Mrs.
Evelyn Davis of Goldsboro; a
brother, Wilbur Earnhardt of
Durham; two sisters: Mrs. Helen
Lance of Lake Junaluska; and
Mrs. Irene Flythe of High Point;
nine grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
11 A.M. Friday in Edenton United
Methodist Church with Rev.
Norwood Jones and Rev. Kern
Ormond officiating. Graveside
rites will be at 5 P.M. Friday in
Old Maplewood Cemetery in
Durham with Rev. Warren
Petteway in charge.
Pallbearers are:. Bernard
Burroughs, Thomas Surratt, Greg
Clark, Allen B. Harless, Jr., Larry
Knox, and L. F. Amburn, Jr.
The family requests that flowers
be omitted and memorial
donations made to the Building
Fund of Edenton United Methodist
Church.
Williford-Barham Funeral
Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Miss Rogerson Eyes Crown
Marta Rogerson, 17, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G.
Rogerson, has been selected to be
a finalists in the sth Annual Miss
North Carolina Teen-ager
Pageant to be held at Raleigh
Memorial Auditorium April 24,
1976. The Host Hotel is the Holiday
Inn Downtown where contestants
will be housed from April 23-25,
1976. The Miss North Carolina
Teen-ager Pageant is the Official
State Finals to the Mias National
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Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, April 15, 1976.
Tightening Bite
In its first opportunity the N. C.
Court of Appeals strengthened
some parts of the state’s open
meetings law. The court upheld a
suit by two Raleigh newspapers
against their local school board.
This decision states
“reasonable” public notice of
meetings must be given by
government boards and councils.
“Reasonable” was defined as no
less than six hours, even in
emergency matters.
The law does not have a time
requirement for public notice.
However, the court said the law is
meaningless unless the public was
assured prior knowledge of when
and where meetings were to be
held.
There were some other
questions of law clarified by the
decision.
The open meetings law is not a
“newspaper bill” but a people’s
measure. It has, however, been
the target of those who want to go
underground and blame the
media.
While the bill as written has
teeth in it, the appellate court’s
decision tightens the bite. Those
who continue to toy around with
the law may feel the pain sooner
than expected.
Rev. D. E. Earnhardt
One of this newspaper’s most
popular features will appear no
more. The author of Wayside
Pulpit was called to his heavenly
rewards Wednesday morning.
While the column has not
appeared for some time we
officially write • “30”, the
journalistic symbol for “The
End”.
Those who regularly meander
along the Public Parade will recall
recently when we shared Rev. D.
E. Earnhardt’s concern over the
lack of coordination between the
mind and the fingers. The blank
piece of paper in the typewriter
iv him, as it does anyone
who tries to express himself in
writing.
But at the time we scolded him
good naturedly for allowing it to
happen to him at the tender age of
eight score and three. He kept
promising us that he would be
back but his Exhaulted Editor
selfishly called him into His dwn
before we had another crack at
him.
Daniel Edwin Earnhardt was a
strong man. He lived on sheer
determination after the miracles
of medicine had played out. He
died like he lived-peacefully.
During his tenure on this earth
he pastored 13 churches in the N.
C. Methodist Conference, was
president of Louisburg College
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The winner of the Miss North
Carolina Teen-ager Pageant will
receive SSOO CASH and an all
expense paid trip to the National
Pageant including round trip air
fare and a week’s stay at the
National Pageant with meals and
lodging furnished. Trophies at the
state pageant will be awarded to
the top 5 contestants, 3 speech
winners, Miss Congeniality, Miss
Photogenic and the Citizenship
Winner.
SIO,OOO in Scholarships are
awarded at the Miss National
Teen-ager Pageant to the college
of the winners choice. Reigining
Miss National Teen-ager is 15 year
old Kim Jensen of Idaho.
There will be contestants from
all over the state competing for
the title of Miss North Carolina
Teen-ager 1976.
Miss Rogerson is being
sponsored in the pageant by
Midway Chevrolet Company of
Sunbury, C. A. Perry and Son of
Hobbs ville, Cross Roads Farm
Supply of Tyner, and Hobbs
Implement Company of Edeaton.
She is a Uth grade student at
Chowan High and bar interests
include horse back riding
reading, and water riding.
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Three Giv»|i
Active Temih
Several active prison sentences
were given defendants in Chowan
County Superior Court during the
first two days of the criminal
term. Judge Herbert Small of
Elizabeth City is presiding.
Also, an armed robbery charge
against Paul Johnson was
dismissed when Asst. Dist. Atty.
Keith Teague announced that the
state had been unable to locate the
prosecuting witness.
Johnson was charged with the
felony In July, 1975. He was later
arrested in Florida and returned
here to stand trial.
Paul Allison Umphlett, arrested
by Chowan County Sheriff’s
Department on a charge of
possession of marijuana, was
given a 16-month term.
Clyde William Boyce, arrested
last month for auto larceny, was
sentenced to five years in prison.
Honor Squad
Volunteers of Edenton-Chowan
Rescue Squad will be honored May
10 by the Edward G. Bond Post,
No. 40, American Legion. A
banquet to say “Thank you” will
be held at the legion building
W. A. Perry, Sr., commander,
said tickets are now on sale for $5
each and all profits from the
banquet will go to the squad’s
general fund. Also, appreciation
donations are being accepted.
Those who wish to either
purchase banquet tickets to make
donations can send their check to
P. O. Box 390, Edenton or contact
any member of the local post.
Perry said the rescue squad
members comprise a small group
of citizens who serve their
fellowman and a group that has not
previously been formally
recognized. “The members of the
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad
have gone far beyond the call of
duty as citizens of a free society,”
he added.
Rate' Increase
t Effective May 1, 1976, the
subscription rate for the Chowan
Herald will be $6.00 per year, plus
24 cents sales tax ($6.24) in North
Carolina and $7.00 per year
outside North Carolina.
The six months rate is $3.50 plus
14 cents sales tax in North
Carolina and $4.50 outside North
Carolina.
This is the first increase in the
subscription rate of this
newspaper in several years and it
is regrettable that.it is necessary
at this time. However, inflation
has hit the newspaper industry as
hard, if not harder, than any other
industry. Postage rates continue
to climb and we find it impossible
to continue to absorb these
increases.
The single copy price of the
newspaper will be 15 cents.
Any subscription taken out of
renewed prior to the effective date
of the increase "will be honored at
the existing rate.
The Chowan Herald, Inc.
AWARDS PRESENTED—Missy Underkofler, sixth grader and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Underkofler, shown at left above,
was presented a SSO Savings Bond as first place winner in the
Name the Park Contest. She is shown with the four runners-up
who, from left to right, are Gene Radford, Bill Whkhard, Jr.,
Charlene Hughes, and Wallace Goodwin, Jr.
Singh “ S r io Cents.
Richard Lee Dye, charged with
drunk driving, was sentenced to
six months. This is to run
concurrently with a sentence he is
now serving.
In other cases called the
following action was taken:
William Cecil Drake, breaking
and entering, larceny and
receiving, 12 months, suspended
upon payment of $350 fine and
costs and make restitution.
Lawrence Leroy Trafton,
driving while license revoked and
public drunkenness, 12 months,
suspended upon payment of $350
fine and costs and placed on
probation for three years.
Desoto Hurdle, drunk driving, 90
days, suspended upon payment of
SIOO fine and costs.
Lessie Mae Mills, drunk driving,
60 days, suspended upon payment
of SIOO fine and costs.
Willis Augustus Carter,
convicted by a jury of drunk
driving, 60 days, suspended upon
payment of $250 fine and costs.
Carroll Jackson Forehand,
speeding, prayer for judgment
continued upon payment of costs.
William Henry Downing, two
counts of worthless checks, and
Linwood Bailey, carrying a
concealed weapon, called and
failed.
Worley Vernon Neely, traffic
violation, costs.
Rosa Cunningham, assault with
a deadly weapon, 60 days,
suspended upon payment of SIOO
fine and costs and placed on
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Barbecue Set
John A. Holmes High School
band members and their parents
will hold a door-to-door barbecue
ticket sale in Edenton and
surrounding area on April 20,
beginning at 7 P.M. Tickets will be
$2.50 per plate.
Proceeds from this project will
be used to purchase hats, shoulder
cords, plumes and spats to
complement the present uniforms,
and to sponsor a small number of
students to a resident camp for a
Rifle and Flag Corps.
A spokesman stated, “This is
the first dinner the present Band
Parents Club has sponsored. The
support of the community in this
fund raising campaign will be
appreciated.”
Colonial Park Is Dedicated
Colonial Park was formally
dedicated Friday during the
Edenton Bicentennial Arts
Festival. Among the guest present
for the dedication were U. S. Sen.
Robert Morgan, Jack Hawke,
federal co-chairman of the Coastal
Plains Regional
Missy Underkofler, who was first
place winner in the Name The
Park Contest.
Hawke commented that the
park was “something being
dedicated for future generations”
and that with a 23 per cent rate of
unemployment in the construction
industry, it had created needed
jobs. He noted that the merit of the
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THIRD SYMPOSIUM —The Cupola House and formal gardens
will be included in the third biennial Symposium sponsored by the
Edenton Historical Commission. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,
interior shot, also on the tour, will host a recital of 18th Century
organ music during the three-day event.
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Third Symposium Slated
The Edenton Historical
Commission will hold its third
biennial Symposium on April 29,
39, and May 1. A highlight of North
Carolina’s Bicentennial activities,
the Symposium offers a unique
opportunity to study various
aspects of the history,
architecture, and furnishings of
Edt >n and the surrounding
area.
As in previous symposia some of
Edenton’s most historic buildings
will be used as the setting for
lectures as well as social events. A
candlelight reception and choral
concert featuring music of the 18th
Century will be held in the Chowan
County Courthouse, built in 1769.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, built
between 1736 and 1766 will be the
scene of an 18th Century organ
music recital. Garden lovers and
park project had earned a
recommendation from Gov. Jim
Holshouser in securing grants for
its construction.
“Individualists” was the term
used by Senator Morgan to
describe North Carolinians and in
particular those residents of the
northeastern part of the state.
He said that it was
individualism that led North
Carolina to refuse to ratify the
Constitution before a Bill of Rights
was included, and that North
Carolina was still a sovereign
state after 11 of the states had
signed on. A confederacy of states
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PARK DEDICATION—InvoIved in the dedication Friday of
Colonial Park were left to right: Walter Noneman of the ARPDC;
Jacke Hawke, co-chairman of die Coastal Plains Regional
Commission; W. B. Gardner, town administrator; C. A. Phillips,
chairman of the Chowan County commissioners; U. S. Sen.
Robert Morgan; J. Clarence Leary, Jr., co-chairman of the
Bicentennial Arts Festival; and Mayor Roy L. Harrell.
restoration buggs will especially
enjoy touring the Cupola House,
built in 1725, and its recently
reconstructed formal garden.
Somerset Place, the beautifully
restored State Historic Site on
Lake Phelps, will be the scene of a
buffet and candlelight tour. Life at
Somerset Place, built in 1830 by
the Collins family of Edenton, will
be the topic of a lecture by Dr.
Sarah Lemmon of Meredith
College.
Mr. B. L. Rauschenberg and
Mrs. Dorothy B. Welker of the
Museum of Early Southern
Decorative Arts are also among
the distinguished list of speakers.
Mr. Rauschenberg, Assistant
Director of MESDA,, will present
a slide-lecture titled, “New
Discoveries of Southern-Made and
Imported Ceramics”. Mrs.
Welker's slide-lecture is titled
“Carolina Furnishings”.
An architectural walking tour at
heightening Symposium
participants interest in, and
knowledge of American
architectural styles and
characteristics is also featured.
Registration fees are SSO per
person. Enrollment in the
Symposium is again limited to 60
persons. Persons interested in
attending the Edenton Symposium
on History, Architecture and
Furnishings should contact Louis
Hafermehl, Site Manager,
Historic Edenton, Inc., Box 474,
Edenton, N. C. 27932.
More Festival Coverage On
Page 4-A And 6-A.