Volume XLn.— No. is.
*Race For Top
Begun By Wood
George Wood
Report (?) From Dare
Once a school teacher asked the
child of a newspaper editor how
her father got topics for his
column. “It depends on what he
did this past week,” came back a
quick reply.
At this point in time this writer
isn’t too comfortable with the
child’s answer. It would appear
that we should write about the
“Northeaster” down in Dare
County last weekend. But there is
more we would like to keep to
ourselves than share with those
who meander along the Public
Parade.
Nevertheless, the First
Congressional District bash is
worth repeating. The fellowsiip
was exceptional,, the atmosphere
superb, the- company disarming,
the music smooth, and -the
conversation lively.
One should not go to Dare County
and not mention the weather,
especially when it is good.
Saturday was a perfect day on the
Outer Banks. The sun was bright
and warm. The breeze was
relaxing. We are told by our
A forerunners who went down a day
(or two) early to scout out the
place, that Friday was equally as
acceptable. This could be
evidenced by the burned eyeballs
which greeted us.
‘ Down at the Carolinian things
were happening. Not in
comparison with group
discussions at the cottage where
we were among the guests, but it
was happening. We haven’t seen
so much political maneuvering in
our brief stint with the science.
We do, however, defend the
sponsors against the accusation
that the entire thing was designed
by Lt. Gov. Jim Hunt to
embarrass George Wood in,
Wood’s own neighborhood. If that
was the {dan it was a complke
failure.
. In our judgment it was more of a
► tribute to Rep. Walter B. Jones of
Farmville than a vehicle for any
one candidate in the forthcoming
election.
Outside the host county, Chowan
probably had the best attendance.
Some 30 people from along the
Public Parade paid the price to
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Pierce, Hylton Picked For Governor’s School
Two students from John A.
Holmes High School have recently
•learned of tneir selection to attend
the Governor’s School of North
Carolina this summer. ,
Kenneth Pierce, a sophomore is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur G.
Pierce, who was chosen to
participate in the academic area
of social science.
Joel Hylton, a junior, is the son
of Mr*. Frances Hylton of Edenton
and Joel Hylton of Annapolis, Md.
Joel’s area of selection to the
Governor’s School is in English.
. The Governor's School of North
Carolina is a six-weeks reMdsntlsl.
program on the campus of Salem
College In Winston-Salem for
THE CHOWAN HERALD
George Wood of Camden is a
Democratic y, Ijdate for
Governor of N * volina. His
announcement s\, made
Wednesday mom x | > '& a press
conference in Rale. '%'%
He becomes the 'srious
condidate for the t<?> r rom
Northeastern North Car. ice
J. C. B. Ehringhaus of Pa lb c
was elected in 1932.
In seeking the governorship
Wood abandoned a pre-announced
bid for lieutenant governor. Seven
democratic candidates are
already in that race.
“I’ll be a good governor,” Wood
pledged in his prepared
statement. He said his decision to
run for the post was aided by the
withdrawal of one of the major
candidates (Hargrove Bowles of
Guilford). Wood said this “created
a vacuum.”
He went on to say, “A large
number of Democrats feel they
have no candidate for governor. A
poll done a month ago shows over
a million voters undecided.” At
another point he declared that the
people want a choice for the
state’s top position.
His statement his hard to point
out his background in agriculture,
business and in government. “(It)
has equipped me to effectively
deal with the complexities of our
state’s business,” he continued.
Wood pointed out that while it
would be a short campaign for him
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Firm Hosts
Open House
Jimbo’s Jumbos held open house
at its new plant on Peanut Drive in
Industrial -Park last Thursday to
.-Shew" local businessmen the
facility apd production
techniques.
- Harry A. Gard, president, and J.
Tilmon Keel, vice president, were
on hand to conduct a guided tour.
The tour began outside as Keel
explained the . bulk handling
.system and 500,000 pound storage
tanks.
The plan has a continuous
roaster which turns out 4,000
pounds of processed peanuts per
hour. The peanuts are roasted at
325 degrees and it takes 35 minutes
to complete the process.
Jimbo’s Jumbos has also hit it
big in ’the peanut butter market.
The plant can now produce 3,500
pounds of the product per hour.
The firm'also makes granulated
peanuts for use in making ice
cream and candy apples.
Keel pointed out that the
company could almost be called a
custom processor and packer.
“There is no more than a day’s
production on the flow Tat pne
time,” he said.
The firjn was started in Edenton
in 1946. The plant began
operations in an old potato house
on Badham Road. First packaging
was done by hand. Five of the
most modern high speed
packaging machines are on the
production lines.
The continuous roaster is a car
cry from the first peanut cooker -
an old coffee roaster that cooked
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Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, April 29, 1976.
North Carolina sophomores and
juniors. It is an experimental
school operated bj a board of
Governors under the jurisdiction
of the State Board of JEdpcation.
TV be chosen as one of the 400
students to participate in the
school is a high honor. Kenneth
and Joel are both academically
talented, and quite active in school
ami community affairs.
Kenneth has belonged to several
dubs, held offices and served on
many committees during his high
school career. He is a member of
the Bicycle Club, served as a class
officer and Student Government
Representative his freshman
year, is preeantly on the Student
Government Association Judicial
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GIVEN TOP JAYCEE HONOR—In a surprise presentation last
Thursday night Oscar E. White, right, was presented a life
membership in the Jaycee Senate, one of the top honors afforded
a member by the international organization. Here he shares the
certificate with Woody Copeland.
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NEW JAYCEE PRESIDENT—AIton Clark, left, is
congratulated by Jim Ollis of Laurinburg after being installed as
president of Edenton Jaycees. Jim Ellis, immediate past
president, looks on.
High Award Given White
Oscar E. White of Edenton has
been named a life member of the
Jaycee Senate, one of the most
coveted awards a member can
receive. The surprise presentation
was made Thursday night at the
annual Installation and Ladies’
Night Banquet.
Jim Ollis of Baurinburg, a past
Talent Show Set
Chowan County’s annual 4-H
Talent Show will be held Tuesday
at 8 P.M. in Chowan High School
Auditorium. Vocal solos, duets
and groups will be on the program.
There will also be instrumental
numbers and acrobatic numbers.
The top three numbers will
represent Chowan County in the
district talent show to be held on
June 16 in Greenville. The
Edenton Rotary Club will offer a
$5 prize to the three numbers
selected to go to the district show
and the alternate number. This is
the fourth year the Rotary Club
has sponsored awards for the 4-H
Talent Show.
Judges will be outside of
extension service and probably
outside of the county. A small
admission will be charged.
Everybody is invited to attend.
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. Committee and SGA Constitution
Committee, a former Boy Scout.
As a member of St. John’s
Episcopal Church, he serves as an
acolyte, is on the youth advisory
board, and is a choir member.
Joel is a member of the National
Honor Society, Modern Music
Master, Concert Choir, Annual
Staff, Junior Class Executive
Council, and the Order of the
Arrow. He is also on the John A.
Holmes track team, in the
Photography Club, and the Chess
Club. He serves on die Student
Advisory Committee to the
superintendent, is a member of
the Chowan County Teen Dams, a
Life Scout, and the United
Methodist youth Fellowship.
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Jaycee state and national office,
was keynote speaker and inducted
the new officers. Alton Clark,
president, said he looked forward
to the greatest Jaycee year ever.
In his speech Ollis made a pitch
for Woody Copeland, local club
member who is seeking the state
presidency. He said the Edenton
chapter is among the top chapters
in the state and deserves to have
Copeland elected.
The speaker said the Jaycee
concept makes a difference in
America. He called the Jaycees
“gatekeepers of opportunity” and
encouraged club members to get
involved. “You must succeed or
you fail,” he added. “Be a part of
the solution or you will be a part of
the problem.”,
Ollis said there has never been a
greater need for constructive,
positive leadership. “Competition
is what makes us go,” he
continued. “This is the basis of the
free exterprise system.”
The speaker said no community
in North Carolihna is greater than
Edenton. The people here have the
enthusiasm to get things done, he
concluded.
ROTARY OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY—Richard D. Dixon,
Jr., president of Edenton Rotary C3ub, left welcomes dignitaries
ot the club’s 50th Anniversary banquet held Thursday night at
Chowan Golf & Country Club. Charles L. McCullers of Garner,
center, and Thomas D. Long, district governor, participated in
the program.
Lack Os Rain
Affects Crops
The farm lands in Chowan County haven’t escaped the drought
conditions while good rains were experienced in Edenton on Thursday and
Sunday afternoons. Apd with the bulk of the county’s agricultural lands
in the rural area the lack of rain in the area is causing considerable
concern.
Pete Thompson, county extension chairman, said hail was coupled
with hard rains late Thursday afternoon and did some damage to young
plants in the Edenton area. While the hail beat some tobacco plants and
probably some vegetables, Thompson said he didn’t think the buds were
destroyed.
Thomspon said the lack of moisture is slowing up planting, however
some cotton and peanuts are going into the ground this week.
In an interview he said the lack of rain also is slowing up development
of other crops. “This dry spell is affecting May peas, wheat and oats too.
Wheat and oats are really being hard-hit. The price looked good with
good prospects for wheat and oats. I’d estimate the crop has been cut in
half if we don’t get some rain soon,” he is quoted as saying.
He called Sunday’s rain “spotty”.
“Up the county and other places it is still mighty dry,” he noted.
“There are areas that need rain bad.”
A Raleigh newspaper reported Tuesday that if present conditions
continue State Agriculture Commissioner James E. Graham will seek
federal disaster assistance for Tar Heel farmers.
“Present drought conditions are baout the most severe on record for
this time in the season,” he said. “Every day we don’t get any rain, crop
yields are cut down. What we need now is a million dollar rain-a slow,
warm, soaking rain.”
Breece Proposes Move
George E. Breece of
Fayetteville wants to go into the
moving business in Raleigh. First
he wants to move Thad Eure out
as secretary of state. Then he
wants to move the secretary’s
office in to the Administration
Building.
He promises that if the voters of
North Carolina will help him
successfully reach his first goal he
will personally accomplish the
second, and at a 2 per cent savings
in the department’s budget.
Breece, 31, is a state legislator
who is a Democratic candidate for
nomination as secretary of state.
He was in Edenton last Thursday
afternoon campaigning and was
quick to talk about his program
but just as quick not to run down
his opponent.
At least twice he said in an
interview: “I have nothing but the
Spring Concert
Set Thursday
The John A. Holmes High School
Music Department will present its
Spring concert tonight (Thursday)
at 8 o’clock in the school
auditorium. The John A. Holmes
Band, Girl’s Chorus and Concert
Choir, under the direction of Otis
and Shelby Strother, will be
featured on the program.
A variety of musical selections,
including patriotic, classical,
popular, folk and tunes from
Broadway shows have been
planned for the evening.
Selections by the Girls’ Chorus
will include the beautiful
“Sanctus” from the Requiem, by
Faure. A musical rendition of
“The Impossible Dream” by the
Concert Choir, accompanied by
the Band, will close the
performance.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this final concert of the
school year. Admission will be $1
for adults and 50 cents for all
students.
Service Awards Presented
Rotary in Edenton passed the
half century mark Thursday night
and the event was celebrated at
Chowan Golf & Country Club.
Local club members and their
greatest admiration for Sec. Eure
and commend him for 40 years of
service but I feel the time has
come for people to have a choice.”
He was just as quick to admit his
underdog role. “Politicians aren’t
supporting George Breece in this
race. I’m going to the people and
by August 17 I’ll be there,” he said
with an almost convincing air.
Breece has long been active in
the Jaycees and Young Democrats
Club. “It is from these groups that
he expects to get the bulk of the
SIOO,OOO budgeted for the
campaign. He stated flatly that he
doesn’t plan to accept
contributions from special interest
groups.
He recognizes the identity-gap
he has pulled out some interesting
issues to discuss in his travel
around the state.
He is critical of his opponent for
remaining in the Capitol with two
secretaries while the remaining 26
department employees are more
than three blocks away in the
Administration Building. Though
consolidation there would be
increased efficiency as well as
reduced cost.
Breece said Eure has the only
department which did not receive
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George W. Breece
wives were joined by the president
of clubs in Elizabeth City,
Murfreesboro, Hertford and
Columbia, and other guests which
included Wade Marrow, past
district governor. Two of the living
charter members-Lloyd E.
Griffin and J. W. Davis-attended.
J. H. Conger, Sr., was unable to be
present.
Thomas D. Long, district
governor, presented the club a
plaque commemorating the club’s
50 years of active service to
Rotary and the community.
Long also presented service pins
to members of the club who have
25 years or more of service.
Among them are: George Alma
Byrum, Thomas C. Byrum, R. N.
Hines, Sr., Frank Holmes, C. W.
Overman, John W. Graham, and
W. J. P. Earnhardt, Sr.
Charles L. McCullers of Garner,
a former president of the local
club and one of the most sought
after banquet speakers, gave the
keynote address. McCullers
entertained the audience with a
series of humorous stories before
serving up several challenging
and thought-provoking ideas.