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BEST BOOTH—Of the many attractive booths on exhibit at
Chowan County Agricultural Fair this week, the entry of Eden
ton-Chowan Alternative School was judged the Grand Champion.
“Deal Yourself a Winning Hand in The Game of Life” and “Don’t
Gamble On An Education” are themes for the attractive booth.
Pictured with the prize winner are E.C. Toppin and W.A. Perry,
fair and American Legion officials.
Gordon SenttS; -'ed
William Henry Gordon, 47-year
old Tyner Negro, was given an
active sentence of not more than
four years after pleading guilty to
manslaughter and second offense
of drunk driving Monday in
Chowan County Superior Court.
State Trooper M.J. McArthur
testified about the August 5 in
vestigation of an accident near
Cisco which resulted in the death
of Earl Booker Privott.
Sheriff Troy Toppin arrested
Gordon after a short chase a short
time after the incident.
Hit and run. reckless driving,
and speeding charges were
dismissed by Dist. Atty. Thomas
Watts.
Judge Herbert Small, viewing
Gordon’s record, recommended
work release.
In action Tuesday morning,
Judge Small sentenced Johnny
Bowling to from two to three years
on a charge of obtaining drugs on a
forged prescription. In a com
panion case, Cheryl Lee Gentry
was sentenced to four years,
suspended and placed on probation
for four years upon payment of
S!,sno fine and co?U*. Mi«v{|M*&ry
admitted taking blank prescription
forms from the office of Dr.
Clement Lucas and writing three
for Bowling, in the name of Hubert
Freeman.
Dist. Atty. Watts asked for
continuance of cases involving
insurance law violation and other
counts against Clarence L.
Badham. George Raymond
liowsom, Joseph Earl Dixon and
Wilbur Lawrence Allio. He said
’he cases would be transferred to
Perquimans Cpunty for trial with
other cases next month.
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Patrons Sought
The Edenton Little Theatre
group is beginning a new season
with its’ annual patron mem
bership drive. This year the group
plans to have 2 productions.
The first is to be presented Nov.
26-27. “You’re A Good Man, Charlie
Brown ”, will be directed by Hugh
Dial, who is the new drama
teacher at John A. Holmes High
School. Tryouts will be held
Tuesday, at 7:30 P.M. and Wed
nesday at 3 P.M. in Holmes
Auditorium. All interested persons
are asked to attend.
The second play will be
presented sometime in the spring.
Ross Inglis has agreed to do the
directing, and has hinted at an old
fashioned melodrama.
Last year’s group had a sue- ,
cessful year due to lots of en
couragement and participation •
from our audiences.
Ingram Visit Set
Mrs. John Ingram, whose
husband is the Democratic
nominee for the U.S. Senate, will
be the guest of Chowan County
Democratic Women at a luncheon
today (Thursday) at Mrs.
Boswell's Restaurant. The event
begins at 12:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Ingram will appear on
behalf of her husband, who is
North Carolina’s Insurance
Commissioner.
Those seeking to attend im
mediately call Mrs. Lane Kinion,
Mrs. Edward G. Bond, or J.
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XL IV.—No. 39
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Getting Around
Earlier this month Gov. James
B. Hunt, Jr., meandered along the
Public Parade and across the
Albemarle Sound in Washington
County. Earlier in the day he
tended to business in his office and
held a press conference.
One would think that to be a
pretty busy day.
But look at his schedule for
tomorrow (Friday):
9 A.M. Conference on Raising a
New Generation, Benton Con
vention Center, Winston-Salem.
11:15 A.M. Appalachian State
University Dedication of
Winkler Building in Boone.
2 p.M. Speak lnaguaration of
Dr. H. Doughlas Covington as
Chancellor of Winston-Salem
State University, Kenneth R.
Williams Auditorium.
4 P.M. Final Reports to
Governor from Conference on
Raising a new Generation, Ben
ton Convention Center, Win
ston-Salem.
7 P.M. Speak, N.C. Wildlife
Federation’s Conservation
Awards Banquet, Hilton Inn,
Raleigh.
Such a schedule may very well
kill our governor, while lessening
the grocery bill at the Executive
Mansion.
Still On Course
Voters in Chowan County
defeated the $3.5-million school
bond referendum last week and at
the same time expressed their
opinion on how schools along the
Public Parade will structured
in the near future.
While obviously shaken by the
size of the “no” vote, Edenton-
Chowan Board of Education isn’t
letting it alter their course of
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BEGIN NEW YEAR—Northeastern Rural Health Develop
ment Association, Inc., is beginning a new year and Frank White,
seated right, is the newly elected president. Seated at left is Mrs.
Fran Vothra of Columbia, secretary. Standing, left to right, are:
Andrew Martin, executive director; Ollin B. Sykes, treasurer;
and T.B.H. Wood, immediate past president. New officers were
elected at a meeting in Hertford Monday night.
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Board Os Education Still
Firm On Reorganization
Edenton-Chowan Board of Education met in special session Tuesday
night to reaffirm a commitment to reorganize schools within the system.
The meeting was just one week after a $3.5-million bond referendum was
defeated, thus squashing plans for consolidation through a new high
school.
Board members unanimously backed a proposal by Chairman Eugene
Jordan to appoint a committee to work with the administration to
reorganize the schools “fashioned after what we have to work with.’’
Mrs. Emily G. Amburn and Thomas Paul Griffin, along with Jordan,
will serve on the committee. However, the chairman said every member
of the board will be asked to become deeply involved as the process
moves forward.
J. Clarence Leary, Jr., who heads the Concerned Citizens Committee
for Better Education, pledged the continued support of the committee
“until this thing is brought to a successful conclusion.”
“We shall not desert,” Leary promised. In his brief remarks, Leary
noted the absence of those who opposed the bond referendum.
Mrs. Mary Nixon, a staff member, told the board: “Thank you for your
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PEANUT HARVEST UNDERWAY— Peanut combines are
very Much in evidence how throughout Chowan County. R.M.
(Pete) Thompson, county extension chairman, Friday visited a
field being harvested by Sherlon Layton and found the peanuts to
be well above the average. Insert shows some of the matured
peanuts. Dry weather has hampered much of the crop but in
certain areas Thompson believes good quality and yield will be
experienced.
White To Head NRHDA
Frank White has been elected
president of the Northeastern
Rural Health Development
Association. He succeeds T.B.H.
Wood, who asked not to be con
sidered for re-election.
At a meeting in Perquimans
County Courthouse Monday night,
three other officers were re
elected. They are:Robert E. Lee,
vice president ; Mrs. Fran Voliva,
secretary; and Ollin B. Sykes,
treasurer.
White, speaking for the board of
directors, thanked Wood for what
he did during the first year 6f
NHRD A. Later Woodsaidit couldnot
have been done without the
determination of Dr. C. Clement
Lucas, Jr., and Dr. R.N. Hines, Jr.
He described the physician and
dentist as “two dedicated people
going out to do something that we
needed.”
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, September 28, 1978
Andrew Miller attended his first
board meeting as executive
director. He joined the association
in mid-September, coming here
from West Virginia.
Dr. Hines reported that
everything is set to begin dental
operations in Columbia by
January 1, 1979. He said some
delay is being experienced in
receiving equipment from sup
pliers.
NHRDA has a $200,000 federal
grant to establish health services
in portions of Chowan, Bertie,
Perquimans and Tyrrell counties.
The association is contracting to
Albemarle Family Health Ser
vices and has employed a health
educator-patient advocate.
Jurist To Speak
Superior Court Judge W.
Douglas Albright of Greensboro
will be guest speaker at the Eighth
Annual Appreciation Banquet for
Law Enforcement Officers here.
Sponsored by Edward G. Bond
Post No. 40, American Legion, the
event is set for October 19.
Tickets for the banquet can be
obtained at the Chowan County
Sheriff’s Department.
County Manager Eddie Dick will
introduce the speaker and Sheriff
Troy Toppin will recognize law
enforcement departments
represented. Commander Carl
Freese will preside.
The recognition of the recipient
of this year’s award will be made
by E C. Toppin, past vice com
mander.
Past recipients are: R.E.
Evans, N.C. Wildlife Commission;
Capt. C.H. Williams, Edenton
Police Department; W.E. Godley,
Jr., State Bureau of Investigation;
W.G. Mizelle, Edenton Police
Department; Sheriff Toppin; and
Robert Hendrix, juvenile
probation officer.
honest concern for the children of Edenton and Chowan County.” And
Joe Hollowell added: “Our committee has a vested interest in what you
are doing.”
Jordan thanked Leary and members of the committee for
“a real fine effort” and said “so many more people are now aware of our
needs.”
Supt. John Dunn expressed pleasure in the way the story was told.
Mrs. Amburn said the board made a commitment in May to follow a
certain plan and she didn’t think it could be accomplished without doing
something permanent like adding classrooms
Gil Burroughs, a teacher-coach in the system, expressed the opinion
that any reorganization plan would not be successful if it is not struc
tured at the teacher-student level. He made other suggestions which
Jordan said would definitely be considered by the board in the weeks
ahead.
Another teacher, Mrs. Shelby Strother, said the faculty is interested in
the time frame within which the school board will be working Jordan
said this information will be “forthcoming very, very soon.”
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Get Ready For Festival
“Pea Pickin’s’’ will be plentiful
at next week’s Third Annual
Edenton-Chowan Peanut Festival,
boasts Mrs. Linda Keel, chairman
for the Band Parents Association
event. A full round of activities are
planned for all day Saturday and
Sunday afternoon of next week.
Distribution of a 68-page
souvenir program began this
week. Designed and compiled by
Mrs. Debbie Boyle, Mrs. Carol
Sick and Mrs. Laney Layton, the
program was printed by The
Chowan Herald, Inc.
In addition to many interesting
Voter Deadline
The last day to register to vote in
the November 7 general election
or transfer in case you have
moved recently is 5 P.M. October
9. Mrs. Corrine F. Thorud,
supervisor of elections, said
the ■•.. books will close at
that time.
Hiose who will he out of town on
election day may. apply at the
Board of Election office for an
absentee ballot prior' to 5 P.M. on
November 1.
Registration hours are Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 9
A.M. to 1 P.M. in the election office
on the Fourth Floor of the County
Office Building. At other times
people can register with Mrs.
Myrtle Hare in the Tax Office, or
with any of the registrars or
judges in your precinct or with
any member of the Board of
Election.
Single Copies 15 Cents
facts about the festival in par
ticular. and the "ground pea” in
general, the program carries
many pages of advertisements
from local and area businesses
who support the Band Parents in
this fund-raiser.
The Goober Gazette is in
corporated in this year's souvenir
program, edited by Pete Peanut.
The following is borrowed from an
editorial under the head. “Peanut
Parade”:
Organizing such a large fund
raising event as the Peanut
Festival requires the unselfish
efforts of many individuals, club
and businesses, with contributions
of time as well as dollars and
cents. These efforts and the money
they raise for our bands do not
amount to mere"peanuts”, if you
will excuse the pun.
The 1977 Peanut Festival
received gross proceeds of over
$12,000 which, after expenses,
were put into the Edenton-Chowan
Band Program. The youth bands
are an important part of com
munity education and enrichment.
A benefit of equal importance
brought by the Peanut Festival is
the opportunity for recreation
for the sheer enjoyment of ob
serving and participating in the
traditional American activities of
this event. We, like all the world,
love a parade and a holiday at
mosphere, and fun-and games,
especially when the event is
uniquely your own.
■ The Band Parents Association
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