George Wood of Camden is
undecided. He is an announced
. for lieutenant governor.
But he could very well be an
unannounced candidate for
governor.
Andy Barker of Love Valley
doesn’t have Wood’s problem. He
has decided to run for the
Democratic nomination for
governor. His pre-announcement
interview is as unique as the man
who gave it.
When asked if he would make a
good public servant, he replied:
“No. I will not be a servant. I will
be the boss. With approximately
one-third of the working force of
North Carolina directly or
indirectly employed by the state,
there must be a boss at the helm.”
Mr. Barker is quick to get the
attention of the public. It was back
in 1954 when the frustrated
ontractor-developer moved into
v the hills of Iredell County. He
turned the heads of people on the
street as he meandered--six
shooters on each-through
Statesville to the office of his
attorney, Hugh G. Mitchell.
He quickly gained our favor. We
were among the first to take him
seriously. Since that time he has
particularly attracted the
attention of reporters from our
favorite afternoon' daily
newspaper in Tar Heelia.
We recall that he befriended the
man we consider to be the best
journalist to appear on the North
Carolina scene. Our favorite is the
boss of the reporter who conducted
the pre-announcement interview.
In his time Mr. Barker has
become the amateur horse
person’s Bill France; the man
whose Show-d-o’s filled the arena
and hillside; and whose rock
festival out-rid the fiddler’s
convention, located only a few
mountains away.
Mr. Barker developed an
authenic western town when
theme parks were not in vogue.
But he now talks with logic about
complicated things such as auto
insurance, state ports, small
farms, truckers, and industrial
development.
Andy Barker may run last in the
race. But you can count on
knowing that he is a member of
the pack.
Comparison? Not Really
We want to tell how great Edenton
looks at 1:15 A.M. Great!
Recently a newcomer said he
and his bride fell in love with this
town at 11:30 o’clock on an early
December evening. Whether it is a
spring, winter of autumn love, it is
an experience one never forgets.
This is especially true after
spending a few days studying the
West Coast.
On Wednesday morning of last
week we motored down the
broadway of the Public Parade.
Jet lag had not set in although we
gained three hours from San
Francisco to Norfolk, Va., and
yawned all the way home. We
were filled with the same
excitement experienced more
than 12 years ago following our
first trip here. It was not new. It
was renewed.
San Fransisco is a lot like
Edenton. Really! Out there the
ocean comes up on one side to
meet the bay on the other. Here,
our Chowan River meets the
Albemarle Sound in a like fashoin.
The bay area’s economic base is
built on finance and tourism. And
in that order. Our’s is balanced
between agriculture and industry.
Tourism could challenge either of
the local giants through the
development of the right formula.
As along the public parade,
taxes for education account for a
bulk of the local levy. The
difference being the taxes are
some 80 per cent hqpier than
locally. In California the federal
contribution isn’t a great deal
different than in this state, it is the
state’s share which is teas and
must be picked iq> locally.
Oakland is a case in point. They
have 20 times more students than
the Edenton-Clitrwaa
administrative unit but operate on
. a budget 34 times greater than we
do here. In addition to tint tin
voters recently approved a 972-
mifflon capital Improvement bond
issue to comply with an
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Nominations
To Fill CRC
Posts Sought
The terms of four Northeastern
North Carolina representatives on
the 15-member Coastal Resources
Commission expire in July. They
are: David Stick and Walter Davis
of Dare County; H. Glenn
Lancaster, Jr., of Bertie County;
and T. Erie Haste, Jr., of
Perquimans County.
Gov. James E. Holshouser, Jr.,
has sent out letters to mayors and
chairman of the boards of county
commissioners in the region
soliciting nominations for eight
vacancies. Local governments are
being requested to send in
nominations prior to June 1.
Gov. Holshouser must select
five of the local nominees and add
three selections of his own to fill
the commission. Local nominees
must be coastal residents, but not
necessarily residents of the towns
or counties that nominate them.
Each county in the coastal area
may nominate four individuals.
One individual may be nominated
by waterfront towns or
incorporated cities with more than
2,000 people.
Stick is commission vice
chairman. He represents coastal
land development and was
appointed by the governor. Davis,
an at-large member, was also
appointed by the governor.
Landcaster represents coastal
agriculture while Haste
represents marine-related
business.
The term of Thomas D. Eure of
Carteret County, commission
chairman, also expires this year.
He represents marine fisheries.
Fires Reported
Two automobile fires and a
grass and woods blaze have been
extinguished during the past few
days by Edenton Fire
Department. Fire Chief Luther C.
Parks said the origin of each fire
was undetermined.
No estimate has been made as to
the amount of damage although
the chief said it was minor in each
ewer-
At 9:50 A.M. Friday a grass and
woods fire was reported from the
Yeopim Section.
Then at 4:30 P.M. Saturday a
1973 Vega owned by Phillip Jethro
caught fire at Cape Colony. The
second automobile fire was
reported at 6:38 P.M. Sunday. The
1969 Cadillac was owned by
Hayward Bond of Hertford and the
fire occurred on Highway 37 near
Thick Neck Road.
Savings Seen In Joining Power Agency
In a busy session last week the
Edenton Town Council joined a
power agency with a goal of
distributing electricity at peak
periods; moved ahead with plans
for a conference center; decided
to go ahead with plans for a
Municipal Building Annex; and
voted to begin putting proceedings
on tape.
By unanimous vote the town
became the 10th municipality to
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CO-CHAIRMEN—Edenton Woman's Club announced Tuesday
that Mrs. Bryon Kehayes, left, and Mrs. James Martin will be co
chairmen for the 1977 biennial Pilgrimmage of Colonial Edenton
and Countryside. The event is scheduled to be held April 15-17,
U 77, and thaproject is now in the planning stages.
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beautifully last Saturday and a host of people turned out in
Elizabeth City to boost the campaign of Jim Hunt for the
Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina. Here he
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Volume XLII—No. 17.
Installation
Banquet Set
By Jaycees
Alton Clark heads a slate of new
officers of Edenton Jaycees to be
installed at a banquet tonight
(Thursday) at the Jaycee
Community Building on Base
Road.
The annual event begins with a
social hour at 6:30 P.M. The
banquet itself is set for 7:30 P.M.
Ladies’ Night will be observed and
Jaycees will be recognized for
individual accomplishments.
Jim Ollis of Laurinburg will be
the principal speaker. He is past
state president and national vice
president of the Jaycees. He will
be introduced by Woody Copeland,
popular local club member who is
seeking the state presidency.
Clark succeeds James Ellis who
automatically becomes chairman
of the board.
Other officers include: Lewis
Evans, first vice president; Jerry
Phelps, second vice president;
Mike Brown, secretary; Cam
Byrum, treasurer; Jerry
Severson, corresponding
secretary; and Mike Deßlois,
state director.
Directors are: Bill Smith,
Carroll Forehand, Jimmy
Patterson, Steve Sawyer, Archie
Hughes and J. M. Parrish.
Ellis will present the Jaycee of
The Year Award
join N. C. Power Agency No. 2.
Eventually the move is expected
to save electricity customers here
substantially on future bills.
W. B. Gardner, town
administrator, said: “The first
step is a joint venture in peak
saving and the actual purchase of
generators is the final goal of the
new power agency.”
Councilman Jesse Harrell,
former chairman of the town’s
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, April 22, 1976.
Record Prices Paid
At Livestock Sale
A record $12,361.62 was paid for
steers and hogs sold at the 22nd
annual Chowan County Junior
Livestock Show here Tuesday
night. The sale, at American
Legion Fairgrounds, followed a
show at 3:30 P.M.
Jane Parrish showed the Grand
Champion steer. It weighed 1,055
pounds and was purchased by
Hobbs Implement Company for 76
cents per pound, or a total of
SBOI.BO.
The Champion Individual hog
was shown by Harry Ward. It
THE WINNERS—The nine steers entered in the Chowan
County Junior Livestock Show and Sale are shown here as they
are judged. At far right is Jane Parrish with her Grand Champion
steer. (Photo by Tommy Long).
Board of Public Works, said
VEPCO has whole-heartedly
supported the move. He said: “J
can’t see how we can turn it down.
I think we should go on record
supporting this in any means.”
Gardner reported than a High
Point architect has offered to do
architectural work free on the
proposed conference center as
well as the Municipal Building
Annex, which would house the
Police Department. The annex
would be located where the
Woolard Building now stands.
The Finance Committee has
been authorized to meet with the
architect and begin making plans.
After hearing a report that more
than $7,200 has been spent on
defending a law suit brought about
primarily over council
procedures, it was decided to
begin putting the meetings on
tape.
Councilman Allen Hornthal told
the council: “In view of what has
transpired, I don’t want to be put
in a position of what I’ve said
being questioned.” He said
recording the meetings for future
reference would solve the
problem.
The recordings of proceedings
will begin with the May meeting.
The Airport Commission was
authorized to spent $3,500 on
drainage; Ruth Shackelford and
Percy Nixon were named to the
Recreation Advisory Committee;
and a hearing was set for the May
meeting on establishing idle speed
areas at the entrance to Edenton
Marina.
Also, a committee was
appointed to pursue use of a
section of land at the base for Boy
Scout use.
talks strategy with Mrs. Annette Lucus, a campaign coordinator
in the First Congressional District. In the other picture J. Gilliam
Wood, left, who is working for Hunt in 10 counties in the
Albemarle Area, and other supporters talk with the candidate.
weighed 230 pounds and Baker
Hog Market paid $1.90 per pound
or a total of $437.
Baker Hog Market also
purchased the champion pen of
three hogs, shown by Joseph
Goodwin. The hogs weighed 650
pounds and brought $572, or 88
cents per pound.
Murray Goodwin, extension
agent, said the nine steers
averaged 65 cents per pound and
23 hogs sold individually averaged
93 cents per pound. “It was an
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District Honors
Awarded Seven
Seven Chowan County 4-H’ers
were named Northeastern District
winners in eight-project areas
recently.
Jane Parrish, Route 2, Edenton,
won in beef crop prodcution;
Marian Dail, 20 Westover,
clothing; Jean Parrish, Route 2,
Edenton, food preservation; Bill
Jordan, Route 1, Tyner, forestry;
A1 Ward, West Queen Street,
petroleum power; Debbie Jordan,
Route 2, Edenton, photography;
and Bob Jordan, Route 1, Tyner,
wildlife.
Rotary Celebrates 50 Years
At 6:30 o’clock tonight (Thursday) Rotary in Edenton will celebrate its
Golden Anniversary. Fifty years of service to the Community will be
recalled at a gala banquet at Chowan Golf & Country Club.
Some 200 Rotarians, their wives and guests are expected for the
banquet. speaker will be Charles L. McCullers of Garner, a
former Edentonian and a past Rotary Club president here.
McCullers is a past Rotary District Governor and is responsible for
organizing the band here.
Thomas D. Long, District Governor, will present special awards at the
celebration and special guests will be recognized by Garland H.
Duns tan, president of the Elizabeth City Rotary Club.
The Edenton chib was sponsored by Elizabeth City and Hertford
Rotarians shared in the charter presentation held at the Edenton
Armory.
Richard D. Dixon, Jr., current club president here and son of a charter
member of the club, will give the introductions, including presenting
McCullers. Dr. Richards N. Hines, Jr., vice president, will give the
invocation and Charles W. Overman will lead the singing.
First meeting at the Hotel Hinton the dub moved to St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church Parish House on July 1,1926, and has meet regularly
at this location ever since.
According to a brief history drafted by Overman, the dub has been
behind numerous community activities but the emphasis has been
placed (Hi youth development programs. A Boy Scout Troop has been
sponsored by the dub for more than 40 years and many of the leaders
have come from among dub members.
Thrfce of the charter members still reside in Edenton. They are J. H.
Conger, Sr., J. W. Davis, and Lloyd E. Griffin.
Single Copy 10 Cents.
Open Meeting
On Land-Use
Plans Slated
The Chowan County and
Edenton Land-Use Plans are
being completed for submission to
the Coastal Resources
Commission. The town and county
planning boards have been
working to meet the requirements
of the Coastal Area Management
Act.
Much information has been
gathered, maps have been
prepared and recommendations
have been made.
Before the Town Council and
county commissioners approve
the land-use plans, citizens can
offer their suggestions and
comments. The county planning
board meeting on April 27 at 7:30
P.M. will be open to the public.
The meeting will be held in the
Fourth Floor conference room of
the County Office Building.
The legal public hearing will be
held in the Municipal Building on
May 11 at 8 P.M.
Town and county citizens are
urged to come to either of these
meetings to find out about the land
use plans to to make their point of
view known.
Faces Felonies
Probable cause was found in
Chowan County District Court
Tuesday afternoon in five cases
lodged against Joseph Burch, 16-
year-old Edenton Negro. His bond
was set at $15,000.
Bunch faces three breaking and
entering counts and two counts of
larceny. All of the alleged
incidents happened at Chowan
Storage Company.
Judge Grafton G. Beaman
presided over the session and
Asst. Dist. Atty. Chris Bean
prosecuted the docket.
There were two charges of
shoplifting heard, both involving
merchandise valued at less than
$1.50.
Daryl Wiggins was charged with
shoplifting a bottle of wine from
S&R. He was sentenced to six
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