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" Three things have become chief
objectives of Americanism, and
they have not evaded the Public
Parade; the three F’s—funds,
fame and foolishness.
This was brought out most
vividly at the Good Friday service
last week hi a message by Rev.
Richard Blankenhorn of Edenton
United Methodist Church.
It appears that we seek funds to
obtain fame and to enjoy
foolishness. It has become the rule
in our scheme or things, rather
tfcah the exception.
As children we were taught that
the dainf to fame had little, if
anything, to do with the ac
cumulation of funds; that
foolishness was a luxury few of us
could afford, but enjoyed.
While priorities continue to
change, it behooves us to make
sure that efforts are made to
return to the basics which, made
| this state and country great. The
trivial cannot long endure,
regardless of rationalization.
Funds, fame and foolishness
must be put into, proper sequence
if there is to be any order at all in
the lives of future generations.
In Unison
There are signs of herring ap
pearing in the Chowan River. To
oppose herring is like a blow to
motherhood and apple pie.
There are a couple of other
things happening on the Chowan
which are drawing attention along
the Public Parade. Both are good.
First, it is a relief to learn that
the U.S. Corps of Engineers has
determined that water withdrawal
from the Chowan River is not
among the answers to the
problems in Tidewater Virginia.
Then, the same agency, but in
another district, distributed a
revised plan that raised the deck
of a pier which would help provide
a better source of water for United
Piece Dye Works.
. Fishermen on the Chowan need
)4ba herring;, thii rhflri—l* the -
continuous flow of water; and
UPDW needs an adequate source
of pure water for operation of its
plant.
In this instance, it can be the
best of all three worlds.
The herring are sure to come
since the pollution has been
stopped. Without withdrawal of an
appreciable amount of water at
the upper regions, the Chowan can
be sure to continue to provide the
best recreation area in Eastern
North Carolina. And, with an
increase in the height of the pier
by UPDW the danger to sportsmen
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ADVERTISE EDENTON—Colorful S3Fligns are being
erected at the entrances to Edenton along US. 17 by-pass, a
priority project of Edentoo Chamber of Commerce. J. Scott
Harrell, Sr., right, chairman oTthe committee, and WL^Norvell,
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Police, SBI Investigate Easter Fire Bombing
rfOME ‘BOMBED’ —A fire-bomb thrown through a window of the Bruce McGraw
home, 117 Pembroke Circle, early Easter morning resulted in only slight damage because of quick
action by the principal of John A. Holmes High School. The damaged front window is shown in the
photograph at right. Police Capt. C.H. Williams is shown holding a piece of newspaper used to make
wicks for four gasoline-filled fire bombs, three of which are shown at right. No arrests had been
made by mid-day Wednesday. The State Bureau of Investigation has entered the case.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XLIV - No. 13
ARPDC Size, Representation
Debated; By-Laws OK’ed
Efforts to reduce the size of the
board of Albemarle Regional
.Planning & Development Com
mission and dilute representation
of municipal governments failed
during a meeting here last Thurs
day night.
The new by-laws, as drafted by a
committee headed by Raleigh
Carver, chairman, Pasquotank
County commissioners, would
have reduced county membership
from four to three and municipal
mamhorship to ■
W. B. Gardner, Edenton town
administrator who served three
terms as ARPDC chairman, ob
jected to the change in mem
bership as well as elimination of
the executive committee.
Furthermore, he argued that the
requirement of 51 per cent of the
board membership to make up a
quorum would “strap” the func
tion of the board.
“If we cannot get elected of
ficials (involved) then it is time
for us to quit operating for a
time,” Carver countered.
The make-up of the board was
retained, but the by-laws were
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, March 30, 1978
amended to require a quorum of 51
per cent of member governments.
Since a quorum was not present
after the adoption of the new by
laws, Chairman R.S. Monds, Jr.,
of Perquimans adjourned the
meeting.
Carver pointed out that the
operation of programs has been
eliminated from the purpose and
objectives of the organization
which represents local govern
ments in the 10-county Albemarle
During earlier discussion, Don
Bryan of Nags Head, vice
chairman, pointed out that
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Appointments
W. L. Norvell, president,
Edenton Chamber of Commerce,
recently released committee
assignments for this year in a new
membership publication, Edenton
Area Report.
One of the primary projects this
year has been the erection of high
way signs. The chamber received
a $5,000 matching grant for the
project. Members of the com
mittee working on this project
are: J. Scott Harrell, chairman,
W.B. Gardner, George Alma
Byrum, J. Gilliam Wood, Jim
Wood, J.H. Conger, Jr., and
Norvell.
Other committees include:
River and Fisheries AI
Howard, chairman; Murray
Nixon, J.D. Peele, Linnie Perry,
W.E. Smith, Gilliam Wood, A1
Phillips, George Byrum, Jimmy
Byrum and W.B. Gardner.
* Business Development W.P.
Jones, chairman; West Byrum,
George Byrum, W.B. Gardner,
Gilliam Wood, A1 Phillips, Charles
Creighton, J. Scott Harrell, Jr.,
and Norvell.
Agricultural Tom Shepard,
chairman; W.E. Smith, W.B.
Evans, T.C. Byrum, T.P. Griffin,
H.A. Bunch, Wesley Chesson, J.C.
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Net Collections
Chowan County had net
collections from the 1 per cent
local option sales tax in February
in the amount of $20,495.28. Net
collections in the 10-county
Albemarle Area were $170,054.77,
while in the state the total ex
ceeded 111-million.
Net collections in other area
counties included;
Camden, $7,476.82; Currituck,
$11,841.79; Dare, $28,678.25;
Gates, $6,219.09; Hyde, $5,248.65;
Pasquotank,
Perquimans, $9,827.92; Tyrrell,
$4,577.58; and Washington,
’ $26,968
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CORPORATE OFFICIALS—C.A. Phillips, right, has been
named president treasurer and chief executive officer of Edenton
Cotton Mills, the area’s oldest industry. At the same time,
Thomas C. Phillips was re-elected vice president and named
secretary of the corporation.
Phillips Heads Cotton Mill
Philip S. McMullan, veteran
president of Edenton Cotton Mills,
has been named chairman of the
board of directors by stockholders
of the area’s oldest industry.
At the same time, C.A. Phillips
was named president, treasurer
and chief executive officer during
reorganization of the firm.
Thomas C. Phillips, son of the new
president, was re-elected vice
president and named secretary.
John W. Graham, local at
torney, was re-elected vice
president and Mrs. Beth Jethro
was re-elected assistant
secretary.
Re-elected to the board of
directors were: McMullan,
Phillips, Graham, J. Gilliam
Wood, Graham White, Thomas
Shepard, McDonald Dixon, T.B.H.
Wood and J.H. Conger, Sr.
The corporation was organized
in 1898 and started the production
of cotton yams in January, 1900.
The firm now produces some 5-
million pounds of yam annually
with a payroll of 200.
McMullan became associated
with the company in 1920.
C.A. Phillips was employed as
superintendent of the mill in
February, 1950, and was promoted
to vice president in 1960.
He sowed for six years on
Edenton Town Cotmdl before
moving to Homiblow Point, on
Albemarle Sound. He was elected
Fast Action Saves Home
Police were optimistic Tuesday
of an early break in the case of a
fire bombing Easter morning at
the home of a high school principal
here. While comments about the
case were guarded, Police Chief
J.D. Parrish did say he felt they
have a “good suspect”.
Four gasoline-filled soda pop
bottles, with paper wicks, where
hurled at the home of Bruce F.
McGraw, principal at John A.
Holmes High School, early Easter
morning.
One of the bottles broke a storm
window on the front of the house at
117 Pembroke Circle, shattered
the inside glass and the liquid set
the curtain on fire. A second bottle
exploded at the front steps to the
home, located in a heavily
populated neighborhood.
Two other liquid-filled bottles
were hurled at the home but did
not ignite.
McGraw, who was at home
Single Copies 15 Cents
to Chowan County Board of
Commissioners and is in his 10th
year, having served as chairman
for six years and vice chairman
prior to that time.
The younger Phillips, who
resides at 116 West Gale Street,
became associated with the firm
as assistant vice president in
November, 1975. He is a graduate
of N.C. State University in Raleigh
with a degree in textiles. He
received his master’s degree in
business administration from
William & Mary College. He
served three years in the Armed
Forces, obtaining the rank of first
lieutenant.
CETA Jobs Being Filled
The 10-county Region “R” has 245 slots filled through President
Carter’s Economic Stimulus Package, CETA (Comprehensive Em
ployment and Training Act) and prime sponsors in North Carolina have
created enough jobs to hire more than 5,805 unemployed workers.
Prime sponsor in the Albemarle Area is Employment Security
Commission with certain functions being sub-contracted to Economic
Improvement Council, Inc.
Chowan County has a total of 21 slots, or less than 10 per cent of the
total assigned to the region.
Salary ranges from the minimum wage, $2.65 per hour, to SIO,OOO.
Figured cm the minimum, the program has boosted the local economy by
$1,368,440.
In May of last year, 9,855 persons were working in public service jobs
in the state; as of March 3, die number was 15,660, according to David T.
Duncan, acting regional employment and training administrator, U.S.
Department of Labor, Atlanta.
Sane SB-billion will be spent on public service employment throughout
the country doing the current fiscal year, ending September 30.
alone at the time—about 2:25 A.M.
was awakened when the bottle
broke the glass. He saw the fire
and extinguished it before calling
police.
The fire department was alerted
and aided in the investigation.
The State Bureau of In
vestigation sent an agent to
Edenton about noon Tuesday and
evidence gathered has been sent to
their lab in Raleigh for study.
Jr. Livestock
Show Slated
Chowan County’s Junior
Livestock Show will be held on
April 18 at the American Legion
Fairgrounds. The show will be
at 3:30; sale 7:30 P.M.
FFA members and 4-H’ers will
be competing for numerous rib
bons and nine trophies. Donors of
trophies for the 1978 are Albemarle
Production Credit, Peoples Bank
and Trust Co., Mitchener’s
Pharmacy, Hollowell and Blount
Rexall Drugs, Inc., Albemarle
Motor Company, P & Q Super
Market, Edenton Savings and Loan
Association, George Chevrolet
Co., and J.H. Conger and Son.
Twenty-two boys and girls are
feeding approximately 64 hogs.
Ten boys and girls have steer
projects.
Member of Cape Colony,
Ryland and Chowan Ruritan Clubs
have been getting ads for the
Livestock Show Program. FFA
members are patching up the hog
pens.
Seeks Re-Election
Rep. Stanford White, veteran
legislator from Dare County, is a
candidate for re-election to the
N.C. House of Representatives.
Currently serving in his seventh
year in the General Assembly, the
First House District embraces
eight counties. They are Camden,
Chowan, Currituck, Dare,
Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell,
and Washington.
Rep. White is at present serving
on six legislative committees. He
is chairman of the Wildlife
Committee; vice chairman of
committees on Commercial
Fisheries & Oyster Industry; and
Natural & Economic Resources;
and is also on Appropriations,
Local Government, and Rules
committees.
He is a member of the Marine
Resources Advisory Committee,
of the five-state Coastal Regional
Commission; and is a member-at
large of the N.C. Wildlife
Resources Commission,
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Rep. W. Stanford White