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Though with the passing years
the line gradually becomes
thinner and thinner, a group of
war veterans marched down to the
Confederate Plaza Friday to
celebrate Veterans Day with a
brief but interesting program. All
too many do not remember or
even realize what many of those
surviving went through while in
the service. However, those who
can still breathe the air of freedom
remember all too well many of
their harrowing experiences while
on war duty and each year, until
all have passed from the scene,
will no doubt pay homage to tho4e
of their comrades who fell and
those who were wounded and
crippled while fighting for their
country.
The above paragraph brings to
mind a rather appropriate poem
sent many years ago by the late
Rev. Walter E. Isenhour of
Taylorsville. Here ’tis:
THERE’S AN EMPTY
TENT HERE TONIGHT
There’s a vacant ramp on the
runway;
There’s a place in our squad
ron that’s quiet;
One crew went down o’er the
target;
And there’s an empty tent here
tonight.
We took off at sunrise this morn
ing
Prepared to meet fighters
and flak.
Nine planes were sent from
our squadron,
But we had only eight to
come back.
The planes flew close in
formation;
We had but a few miles to go;
But just in sight of the target,
Hell broke loose down below.
Flak came up in barrages,
Making clouds of smoke all
around;
And I saw the plane right be
side us
Burst into flame and go down.
The nose turned up when it
hit them;
Then she spinned and went
into a dive;
I knew the ten men that
were on her;
And none could have come
out alive.
Somewhere on the shore of Italy,
A bomber crew died for
what’s right;
They went down like hund
reds of others,
So there’s an empty tent here
tonight.
Those boys were at one time
civilians,
Happy at work and at play;
But along came thevwar
with its sorrow,
And they died for then
country today.
There’s hundreds of others
that’s fly :
” r tarr .n bomber crews;
>ut civilians;
ley’re fighting
ire sweating out
And it’s all for the Ameri
can way;
They’re facing the flak and
fighters;
So the least you can do is to
pray. '
I’d like to ask every civilian,
And Christian who tries to
live right,
To remember, while praying
Thursday, November 17, 1977
The Chowan Herald
B«x 207, EDENTON, N. C. 27722
Published ovary Thursday at E don ton by
Tho Chowan Herald, Inc., L. F. Amburn,
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South Broad Street, Edenton, North
Carolina 27932.
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30, 1934, at the Post Office at Edenton,
North Carolina, under act of March 3, 1070,
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be more in command and maybe a
little less visible. The latter is
most difficult for political figures
but the attorney general is capable
of having the best of both worlds.
Then he will have built on a solid
foundation from which he can
propel into bigger and better
things.
The Judge
Judge William Z. Wood of
Winston-Salem has been mean
dering along the Public Parade
this week. He is presiding over a
civil term of Chowan County
Superior Court.
It was Judge Wood’s first op
portunity to preside here. We were
pleased to arrive at the courthouse
Monday morning and find him
listed on the calendar.
We knew the amiable jurist as a
young Democrat whose feet were
set in red clay, before we had the
pleasure of covering his court. He
was aggressive, dedicated, fair
and firm with issues and can
didates he chose to support. He
moved from the smoke filled
rooms of the township to the
Legislative Building, serving a
term in the General Assembly
with W.J.P. Earnhardt, Jr., of
Edenton.
When he moved onto the bench
he carried the same qualities, he
even expanded on them. He had an
enviable reputation for conducting
political “prayer meetings” and
he included a prayer in opening
court Monday.
Judge Wood said the Supreme
Court had not held, “and I don’t
think it ever will hold”, that a
judge cannot open court with
prayer. Those who might be of
fended were invited to step out
side. None did.
The jurist would have liked to be
Governor of North Carolina, and
he would have made a good one.
Unfortunately, he came along at a
time when there were about as
many Democrats wanting to move
to Blount Street as want to go to
Washington, D.C.
Bill Wood was an able lawyer
and legislator. Judge Wood is also
an able jurist. It is good to have
men of his qualities on the bench.
It is even better for the
Democratic Party that he carried
his politics with him.
Help Protect
Violaters of drug laws suddenly
appear to rival drunk drivers for
top billing in court along the
Public Parade. This should be a
cause for public concern.
The use of drugs, like alcohol, is
not limited to those with a par
ticular station of life. It is a
community problem, not a law
enforcement problem. Therefore
it is the responsibility of the entire
to Heaven,
That empty tent here tonight.
One thing for sure tonight
(Thursday) is that the local
Masonic Lodge will have a very
busy meeting. At that time four
candidates are scheduled to have
the third degree conferred upon
them. Due to the time required,
the lodge will convene at 7:30
o’clock instead of the usual 8
o’clock hour. And it goes without
saying that J.D. Elliott, master of
the lodge, is hopeful that a large
number of members will turn out
to help with the degree and wit
ness the ceremony. He says the
“goat” is all ready for action so.
that, besides being lengthy, it
should be a very interesting oc
casion.
With archaeologists scraping
and digging at where 104 East
Church used to be (but for some
reason there’s another 104 East
Church Street across the railroad)
it appears that some Yankees
i were in this neck of the woods
I back in the 1700’s. The other day a
Connecticut coin was found dated
1787. And in digging a garden and
planting any number of bulbs and
flowers over a period of SO years ;
not a thing was found by the
Bufflaps. Then, too, a pecan’and
walnut tree put out a bumper drop
< last year, but this year nary a nut
appeared on either tree. 9o maybe
the trees, too, are nwmrwirM
Economic Growth, Development Discussed
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and improving the quality of
education in order to provide a
lucrative work force. He added
that intensified reading programs
and competency tests are a must
for North Carolina to develop the
talents and abilities of the people..
The approval of S3OO-million in
roads bonds and the clean water
referendum were tamed “steps
for progress” in bolstering local
economies. Rose said that while
there are $7-billion in highway
needs across the state, the
recently approved bonds will
cover the most pressing needs
over the next five year period.
Local economies will be promoted
by funds to provide adequate
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Vaughan.
Also Patricia Ashley, Martha
Scott Harless, Elizabeth Hornthal,
Kevin Strother, Sherri Belfield,
Kelly Conrad, Tony Korney, Tami
Dizon, Kim Kenney, Carol Becker,
Karen Keeter, Steve Atstupinas,
Pam Babb, and Bo Gilliland.
Others in the cast are Annette
Partin, Jeff Babb and Joe Towe.
“The Enchanted Christmas
Tree” will be followed by “The
Cowboys Christmas” by Cecil
Broadhurst. The author, Cecil
Broadhurst, was a cowboy in
Canada in his youth, and is now
one of Arizona’s finest painters of
Western scenes. The play begins
with an old gold prospector telling
stories to a group of children, who
catch him unaware by asking him
to tell them the story of Christmas.
He can’t recall it too well and, in
his version, the sheperds are
cowboys. The play featured some
outstanding music by the author.
Andrei Henry plays the
prospector.
The three cowboys are played
by Jack Brown, Frank Edmunds
and John Becker. Others in the
cast are Mark and Yvonne
Chilcoat. The music will be per
formed by the Edenton Choral ;
Society, under the directioii of,
Shelby Strother.
These productions promise to
provide the audience with one of
the most moving and delightful
experiences of theater-going and
to set the right tone for Christ
mas—please be there. We
wouldnT want you to miss it!
citizenry to seek a solution.
In most cases, parents are like
law enforcement officers. Most of
what they know depends on what
someone • else tells them.
Sometimes the truth will hurt but
no stone can be left unturned in
getting to the sore and healing it.
Chowan County has not ap
peared to have the problem of
wholesale trafficing of drugs. Only
in recent months has there been
and indication that the problem is
getting out of hand.
Some will {dace the blame on lax
law enforcement. This not only
isn’t fair, it just isn’t right. Law
enforcement can be aggressive,
yet not effective. A middle ground
has to be found in which the
confidence of the people is gained
so those who deal in things that
are illegal are brought to trial.
Just last week deputies of the
Chowan County Sheriff’s
Department raided a curing barn
near the Gates County line. More
than a hundred pounds of
marijuana stalks, some as much
as eight feet tall, wore destroyed
and a quantity of dried leaves
confiscated.
Deputies Glenn Perry and
Melvin Evans have made no
arrests, but neither have they
closed their investigation. Those
who might have knowledge of
events surrounding this particular
case not only have a respon
sibility, but a duty to come forth
with information.
Those of us who are fortunate
enough to meander along the
Public Parade have a lot going for
us. This is the best place in the
entire wold to live, work and
play. We can ill afford to mar this
reputation with a blackeye which
drugs can quickly give.
Everyone, not juet those em
nmne.
water and sewer facilities..
Regan reported that more
people are migrating out of large
urban areas back into smaller
population clusters in states such
as North Carolina where there are
no truly large urban areas.
He said it will be important to
maintain a geographic balance
between people and jobs. Regan
also stated that low wage jobs are
more common than middle in
come and that the gap between
high paying jobs and moderate
income jobs must be reduced.
Agriculture continues to be an
extremely important segment of
the economy and food processing
should and could become a vital
industry in North Carolina. He
also said better- marketing
technics should he developed for
agricultural products.
C. A. Phillips, chairman,
Chowan County commissioners,
remarked that statistics can be
deceiving. While the state may
rate relatively low in per capita
income, the cost of living and
many goods and services are
cheaper here than in other states.
In short, per capita income is not
necessarily an indicator of quality
of life.
He later added that in his
opinion, Chowan County has done
well in controlling growth and
providing a variety of programs in
industry, tourism and agriculture.
Rose and Regan both agreed on
the point, but added that the
problem of income relates to
distribution.
W. B. Gardner, town ad
ministrator, stated that Edenton is
seeking small, clean industry to
provide competition for local
business and to improve the
quality of products. He called for
continued landuse planning of the
type recently completed here with
the Coastal Resources Com
mission.'
Gardner said a number of years
ago the recruitment of food
processing firms was found
feasible but that there has been no
response from the industry.
Chowan County, he continued,
timber industry -whiph,
heavily on the Albemarle Sound
Bridge. Since the winter of 1976
when the 3.5-mile span was ex
tensively damaged by ice floes,
there has some question as to the
soundness of the structure.
Rose assured Gardner that the
bridge had been determined to be
safe following $400,000 in repairs.
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. during November 18-24. It is an
observance aimed at promoting
better understanding between
farm and city residents. Mrs. Ruth
Cherry of Rocky Mount is state
chairman for activities this year.
This will be the 23rd annual
observance. Last year’s event,
according to final reports received v
at national headquarters, involved
the active participation of more
than 15,000 communities.
Activities are coordinated
nationally by the Kiwanis
organization. The National Farm-
City Council is composed of
representatives from more than
150 major farm organizations,
industries, businesses,
associations, governmental
agencies, educational institutions,
and church groups.
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He added that it is unlikely the
present structure will ever be
widened since bridge construction
practices have changed over the
years.
Gardner commented that the
area is popular among retirees, a
facet that should continue to be
’encouraged. He cited the area’s
close proximity to a large urban
center (Tidewater Virginia) as
added reason to push the con
struction of a four-lane highway
into Virginia.
The Town of Edenton, he said,
will be receiving federal funds for
final plans to upgrade sewage
treatment facilities. A stipulation
imposed by the federal govern
ment on those funds will be that all
industries must pay their per
centage of 'sewer use. With
Edenton being among the first to
use those funds, it will put the area
at a disadvantage in recruiting
industry unto other areas in toe
state follow suit. Gardner added
that local industries are being
urged to develop their own sewage
treatment facilities.
George Lewis, chairman of toe
Chowan County Planning Board,
aired his opposition to water being
withdrawn from toe Chowan River
for use by Virginia cities.
“The fishing industry is more
important than we realize and its
recreation use is important as
well”, he remarked. ,
Lewis called for improved
forestry practices, pointing out
that over 50 per cent of the cut
timberland has not been
reforested. He said that the en
vironment must be protected in
order to maintain the quality and
character of the area.
With Edenton becoming more
recognized as a tourist area,
Lewis stated ihat one big problem
is that of accommodations and
conference centers.
He also added that a region-wide
technical institute is needed on
this side of the Chowan River.
Monitoring the public meeting
was Floyd Spellman of the
Albemarle Regional Planning and
Development Commission who
ov 7 ipfpfyo#te ideas expressed
„.;..jpto.a regional assessment to’JteL.
presented at a state meeting on
economic growth and develop
ment called by the governor.
Performance Set
The Edenton Choral Society will
present its annual Christmas
concert on December 4 at 4 P.M. in
Edenton Baptist Church.
A varied program of Christmas
music will be presented; several
familiar carols will be featured.
The community is invited to join
in this musical opening of the
Christmas season.
Statewide Police Opposed
NAGS HEAD-Atty. Gen. Rufus
L. Edmisten is opposed to a state
wide police force, his chief deputy
told several hundred people at a
meeting of Albemarle Law &
Order Association here Friday
night.
“We don’t want it and we will
not have it,” declared Howard A.
Kramer during a “shop talk” with
law enforcement officers, court
officials and representatives of
towns and counties in toe 10-
county Albemarle Area.
Kramer said the attorney
geiieral and the entire N.C.
Department of Justice has a
Savings Bonds
.
Sales of Series E and H Savings
Bonds in Chowan County during
the third quarter of 1977 wore
$39,243.
January - September sales
amounted to $93,525. This
represents 66.2 per cent of their
go«l of $141,360, according to
Graham Whits, county volunteer
.chairman.
Superior Court
To Hear Case
Probable cause was found
Tuesday in Chowan County
District Court in cases where
Kermit Ray Smith was charged
with possessing marijuana with
intent to sell or deliver and
felonious possession of marijuana
and Orian Lorenzia Jordan, Jr.,
was charged with breaking and
entering and forgery.
No probable cause or voluntary
dismissal was entered in four
other cases against Jordan.
Judge John T. Chaffin presided
over toe regular weekly session of
court and Asst. Dist. Atty. Larry
Overton prosecuted toe docket.
In other cases called the
following action was taken:
Robert' Elton Jackson, drunk'
driving and failure to appear, 90
days, suspended upon payment of
$125 fine and costs.
Frederick Scott Griffin,
4 speeding, called and failed.
Willie Earl Ferqbee, drunk
driving, 90 days, suspended upon
payment of SIOO fine and costs.
Anna Faye Hardy traffic
violation, not guilty.
Kenneth Nelson Hughes, driving
while license revoked, Thomas
Fleetwood Hopkins, driving
drunk, second offense, and Kevin
Conrad Jones, two misdemeanor
counts of possession of controlled X
substance, called and failed.
Charles Roche, drunk driving,
second offense, 90 days, suspended
upon payment of S2OO fine and
costs.
Robert Alexander Stephenson,
drunk driving and no operator’s
license, 90 days, suspended upon
payment of $l5O fine and costs.
Jeffrey Wayne Wallace,
possession of fire works, 30 Bays,
suspended upon payment of $75
fine and costs.
Charlie Scott Morring, assault
on a female, nine months,
suspended upon payment of SIOO
fine and costs.
Grace Copeland, simple assault,
not guilty.
Warren E. Cox, worthless
check, 30 days, suspended upon
payment of $25 fine and costs and
make restitution. t
One divorce was granted. It was
John F. Ammann from Hazel E.
Ammann.
strong commitment to local law
enforcement and will not support
any move toward centralization.
He cited the department’s
continuous push for increased
minimum salaries ‘*lo repay those
men for what they contribute to
society” as an example. He also
pointed out emphasis being placed
on the Career Criminal Program
whore law violators with certain
records are spotlighted via rapid
arrest, arraignment and trial.
“If they (the career
criminals) are going to be the
best criminals then they are going >
to get the best in North Carolina,”
he declared.
Kramer went on to say new laws
give women who are victims of
rape special rights. “Women have
not brought charges of rape
because they didn’t want to
become a searchlight in the
courtroom,” he said. “This has
caused a lot of victims not to press
charges.”
The deputy attorney general
said the state must stop spending
money on causes of crime. “We
can study it to death,he said.
“We are ready to start doing
something about crime.”
The speaker was introduced by
of Elisabeth City, president oftSr
association, presided. The
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Walter B. Jones of the First
Congressional District was in
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