Public Parade
The DA Reports
Forty-one weeks of criminal
court were held in the seven
. county'First District last year, sis
of them along the Public Parade.
At the rate of, $l4O per week the
counties paid $5,740 toward the
operation of Dist. Atty. Tom Watts’
office.
His annual report showed 11
weeks of court in Pasquotank and
only two weeks in Camden. There
were six weeks of criminal trials
in Currituck, seven in Dare, four
in Gates; and five in Perquimans.
More than three fourths of what
is paid by the counties goes
towards office rent for the DA and
his staff.
While courts are not established
to j make money, fines and
forfeitures in Chowan last year
amounted to $43,795. Another
$7,011 goes to the county in the
form of facilities fees.
So, it was a good report the DA
made recently to the county
commissioners. And the fact that
the criminal docket here is kept
pretty current is a tribute to the
DA and his efficient staff. It
proves that if you are going to run
afoul of the law it best be done
outside the First District if you
have foot dragging on your mind.
Supplement Missing
The Carolina Financial Times,
the weekly business supplement to
The Chowan Herald, is missing this
week. Officials said mechanical
production caused the tabloid not
to be published this week.
They report that current plans
are for CFT to resume publication
and distribution next week.
CRC On Target
Well, we went down to New Bern
Monday evening on a Coastal
Resources Commission mission
which left us encouraged about
land-use planning in the 20-county
Coastal Area of Tar Heelia.
David Stick, the new chairman
of CRC, said this week: “We are at
a transitional point.” If what we
witnessed in Craven County is any
indication the future is going to be
brighter than anticipated.
We, as a member of the CRC
Advisory Council had been asked
to back up Dr. Gene Huntsman as
he personally delivered and
reviewed the land-use plans
submitted by Craven County and
the municipalities of New' Bern,
and Trent Wood. It
proved what we have often said
about transporting school
children. No matter how far the
body travels if the right stuff is put
in the head it is all worthwhile.
A four-hour round trip and a
three hour meeting after a full day
at the office tends to make Bud a
dull boy. Nevertheless, the
interest demonstrated by some 15
elected officials was rewarding.
They asked questions which not
only showed their knowledge of
their land-use plans, but questions
.which showed their interest in a
sensible future.
One of the Advisory Council’s
primary goals has been to keep
before the CRC and staff the
importance of local government
control of its own destiny. More
success has been realized than
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COMPLEX EXPANDING —Work has begun on a 60-unit
expansion to Edenton Manor Apartments on Old Hertford Road.
Virginia interests have received approval of a sl-million loan
from Farmers Home Administration for the rent subsidized
project, the first of its kind by FmHA in this area. In the
background is a portion of the first 50 units of Edenton Manor.
Water Expected This Week
The first 500 users of the Chowan
County Water System are
expected to begin receiving water
this week.
Dallas Jethro, Jr., county
coordinator, reports that samples
of the water have been taken and
are now being tested by proper
authorities. Once the green light is
given, Jethro said the system’s 500
customers east of Edenton will be
turned on. The area includes Cape
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CAMPAIGNING—The campaign trail of Waverly Akins,
Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, brought him to
Edenton Tuesday afternoon. Akins, shown above second from
right, chatted informally with a number of people including Gary
Anderson of Atlantic Credit, Darryl Ambrose of Time Finance,
and Dottie Lilliebridge of WBXB. At right stands Bill Culpepper,
a local attorney and Akins supporter who introduced the
candidate. In the right photo, Akins addresses spectators
gathered in front of the courthouse.
Drug Violations
Result In Arrests
Two Negroes were arrested by
Edenton Police Department
Saturday afternoon and charged
with drug violations. They were:
Johnny Mac Westbrook and
Robert Lee Wilson, both 25.
Westbrook was charged with
two counts - selling and
distributing controlled substance
and possession. Wilson was
charged with possession.
Colony where some difficulty has
been experienced with water.
Bryant Utilities continues to test
lines which have been put down
and are working on putting in pipe
on U. S. 17.
Jethro would not speculate on
which the remainder of the county
users would begin receiving
water. He did say he doesn’t feel
the contractor would have any
difficulty in meeting the deadline
imposed by the contract.
Pembroke Hall Nominated
RALElGH—Pembroke Hall in
Edenton has been nominated for
inclusion in the National Register
of Historic Places by Larry E.
Tise, state historic preservation
officer. The register is described
as a national list of distinctive
properties worthy of preservation
because of their historical or other
cultural value.
Pembroke Hall is among the
chief landmarks of the Greek
Revival style in North Carolina.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, July 22, 1976.
Drug Cases Heard
Four Negroes, arrested recently
as the result of an undercover
drug investigation in Chowan
County, had a day in court
Tuesday. Probable cause was
found in felony cases by Judge
John T. Chaffin in Chowan County
District Court against the
defendants and one was given a
Area Called ‘Sleeping Giant’
By Flynn Surratt
Eastern North Carolina was
termed an economic “sleeping
giant” by Waverly Akins, a
Democratic candidate for
lieutenant governor, who
campaigned in Edenton, Tuesday
afternoon.
Before a small group of
spectators gathered in front of the
courthouse, he predicted that just
as Eastern North Carolinians have
begun to assess their status in
terms of the state’s future growth,
so have state leaders begun to see
that this region will be a frontier
for North Carolina’s economic and
industrial expansion over the next
25 years.
With this realization, Akins
remarked, will come the
necessary financial support for
improving roads, and acquiring
and building industry. He said that
geographically, Eastern North
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The simplicity and clarity of the
overall form, and the spaciousness
of the interior are enriched by the
restrained use of academic Greek
Revival detail of a sophistication
and quality seldom matched in the
state’s domestic architecture.
Many of the elements, including
the columns of the portico and the
hall screen, appear to be based on
plates from THE BEAUTIES OF
MODERN ARCHITECTURE, by
Minard Lafever, an architectural
pattern book popular in the mid
19th Century.
The nomination was submitted
in connection with the Division of
Archives and History’s long-range
program to identify and document
the authenticity of historic
properties in North Carolina.
Approval of the nomination by the
Department of the Interior usually
takes about six months and will be
announced through the state’s
congressional delegation.
Benefit Supper
A benefit supper for 'Richard
Copeland will be held July 31 at the
Ryland Community Building.
Sponsoring the event is the Ryland
Ruritan Club.
Barbecued chicken [dates will
be served from 4:30 P.M. to 8 P.M.
and tickets are $2.50.
Tickets may purchased from
any club member or by calling 221-
4039 or 221-4329.
tickets will also be available at
L. C. Briggs Store, Byrum’s
Service Center, 0. A. Chappell
Store and M ft R Service Center.
suspended sentence on a lesser
offense.
William Holloman waived a
probable cause hearing on a
charge of selling or delivering a
controlled substance. A second
felony count was reduced by Asst.
Dist. Atty. Chris Bean of Elizabeth
City when the defense attorney,
Carolina is centered in the Sun
Belt which will make it attractive
to many types of indstury that will
prefer a warmer climate over that
of the northern areas.
Akins added that as interest in
locating industry here increases
the state will be able to exercise
selectivity in deciding what
industries are needed.
He cited the fact that North
Carolina’s industrial wages are
lower than most other states, and
that per capita income in this state
is ranked 44th, down from 37th last
year.
On the subject of roads, Akins
said that the problem doesn’t end
at the state level. Out of all the
money the state puts in the
highway trust fund in Washington,
D. C. only 56 cents on the dollars is
coming back in. He pledged that
as lieutenant governor he would
do everything in his power to see
that North Carolina received its
fair share.
Secondary education he called
inconsistent, both in quality and in
per pupil expenditure; but he
added that institutions of higher
learning have been rated rather
highly.
Akins spoke out in favor of
capital punishment, saying he
believes the state will re-enact a
statute that is compatible with the
U. S. Supreme Court decision.
A native of Fuquay-Varina,
Akins is an attorney, farmer.
Good Shape
Economic Improvement
Council, Inc., ended its fiscal year
May 31 in “good financial shape,’’
reports Robert W. Moore, board
chairman.
In a report to Chowan County
commissioners, Moore said the
anti-poverty agency operated on a
$350,000 grant from Community
Services Administration, had
$83,875 for a community foods and
nutrition program, received
$32,803 in state grants, had
$353,266 for Head Start; and
$10,635 to operate a dental trailer.
The dental program operates in
Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and
Dare counties.
The report showed that 5 per
cent of ElC’s total budget of
$830,579 does goes for
administration.
Mill Closes
The Albemarle Mill of Fisher
Nut Company has been closed.
Company officials said the mill
was shut down because of
economic conditions.
The closing of the Badham Road
facility will mean there will be
about 100 fewer jobs in Edenton
during the- six-month milling
season, according to Thurston
Stallings, who was in charge of
operations at Albemarle Mill.
Stallings said there were 10
permanent employees who will
remain at the plant until Ocotber
1.
He added that “there is no
interest at this time” being shown
by prospective buyers.
Prices Good For Produce
This is a big week in Chowan
County for growers of cantaloupes
and watermelons, according to
Pete Thompson, county extension
chairman. “Right now the price is
good." he reported Monday.
Like other truck crops,
cantaloupes and watermelons
have been hurt by wet weather, he
continued. “We have a lot of
disease right now.“
Single Copies 15 Cents.
Phil Godwin of Gates, challenged
the language of the warrant.
On the charge of possessing a
controlled substance, Holloman
was given six months, suspended
upon payment of S3OO fine and
costs. He gave notice of appeal.
The prosecutor corrected the
error in the warrant against
Enoch James, 17, and probable
cause was found on two felony
counts.
Fred Sykes, also charged on two
felony counts, was bound over to
Superior Court.
The fourth, Howard Lee
Alexander, went through first
appearance proceeding and a
probable cause hearing will be held
next week.
In the Jones case. SBI agent R.
W. Leggett, who is a Negro,
testified that he went to Florence’s
Grill on Oakum Street on
December 19, 1975, and inquired
about buying drugs. He said Jones
approached him. Later the agent
purchased “three nickel" bags of
marijuana for $5 each
He said Jones attempted to
make a second sale at the same
location on January 5, 1976. He
said he again saw Jones on June
21, just prior to his arrest, and
inquired about the purchase of
drugs. The agent said the
defendant said “everything is
locked up tight because the heat is
on.”
At the time Chowan County
Sheriff’s Department and Edenton
Police Department, in cooperation
with the SBI. had made a big “hit”
in the area which turned up seven
pounds of marijuana.
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J. Clarence Leary, Jr.
Leary Chosen
RALEIGH—George Wood,
candidate for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination, has
chosen J. Clarence Leary, Jr., of
Edenton, to head his Chowan
County campaign.
Leary, of Leary Brothers
Storage Company in Edenton. is
very active in civic affairs. He is
chairman of the Chowan County
Bicentennial Commission,
chairman of the County Social
Services Commission, and
chairman of the Advisory
Commission on Exceptional
Children for Edenton-Chowan
Schools.
He has also been a county
chairman in another political
campaign and a former precinct
chairman for the Fourth
Township.
Leary said he supports Wood
because “he is a businessman: he
has experience in government, and
being from the area he will
certainly know and understand
local problems and needs."
Leary is married and has two
children.
Thompson said the price of
sweet corn has improved and
approximately 300 acres remains
to be harvested. “Field corn looks
great,“ he added.
He thinks peanuts look pretty
good but some have a lot of grass
in them. “With the wet weather
we have had we have not been able
to get in there and control it as we
normally would." he noted