THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XLV. - No. 29
Guest Columnist
It is not often that we turn this
entire column for a given edition
over to a guest columnist.
However, the writer of the
following letter is so sincere; his
subject so timely; his message so
important we feel the urge to give
this special space along the Public
Parade.
Paul Britton’s letter comes from
the heart, written in a setting he
never dreamed he would find
himself, and about a subject he
had no intention of becoming
familiar. Here it is:
Friends, Family and People of
Edenton. I would like to inform the
young people of our fair town
about the drug problem and how
close it ties in with prison.
If not all, but most of you young
people know about drugs, in one
way or the other. I know you may
or may not take a lot of talk (lip)
from your parents and friends
(true friends) about the do’s and
don’ts, but let me tell you. You
better take the don’ts.
Drugs can ruin a person
physically as well as mentally. I
know, I was out on the streets at
one time not very long ago. I would
say over 95 per cent of the inmates
in this prison camp, are in here
one way or the other because of
drugs. Oh I know its cool to smoke
that joint or take that hit of speed,
but prison is one hell of away from
being cool.
Most of you, when you do drugs
or drink are in a crowd. Not really
one of you want to do it, but along
with the help of others (the push of
the group) you end up stoned or
drunk and out of it. Don’t get me
wrong now, I’m not completely
against drugs. They have their
place when used correctly. Pot one
day may be legal and under
certain ages but until then leave it
alone!
I am now in prison because of a
serious crime. Maybe if I hadn’t
ever been drinking or on drugs, or
even never ever used them, I
might not be here now. I’m not
putting the blame on drugs, but if
you were to get into trouble, it
wouldn’t hold up very strong in
court for you.
Most or all of you never looked
through bars day in and day out.
At night I never see the lights go
off. Have you ever felt hand cuffs
or leg cuffs? No, I guess not. But if
you get into trouble and get con
victed you will.
Prison and drugs are one hell of
away to spend part of one’s life;
your life!
Parents are not always right,
but they have been where we are
now. Maybe a little later, but still
they’ve been there. Listen to them,
tell them your problems, and talk
it out. That’s the only way, unless
you decide to come along and join
me.
Parents listen to your kids! Try
to understand and most of all, be
his or her friend as well as a
mother and father. If you do
decide to take the other route and
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FACILITY ON BASE ROAD Class members are pictured
above with instructor Ricky Winslow, right, at their facility on
Base Road adjacent to the Airport Commission Building. The
converted parachute loft was turned into a training center
through fte efforts of the Coastal Development Center, Inc.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, July 26,1979
Grant Application Debated
WINDSOR The Northeastern
Rural Health Association’s ap
plication for a $200,000 federal
continuation grant was debated at
a public hearing here Tuesday and
will come up for further review by
Eastern Carolina Health Systems
Agency.
Speakers from Tyrrell,
Win Tournament
Golfers from Edenton went over
to Pasquotank County to play in a
tournament to benefit the
American Cancer Society last
week. By the time the pork was
ready for supper Saturday, two
local teams had won the men’s
titles and will represent the area
in the N. C. Walter Hagen Golf
Tournament in Pinehurst.
The Creywood Oil Company
team of Bob Kelly, pro at Chowan
Golf & Country Club, Clark Harris,
Randy Crabtree and Tom Bass
finished with a 63 to win the mens’
scratch title.
Scott Privott, Larry Hughes,
Jerry Sary and James Ellis
carded a 53 to win the mens’
handicap crown. The team was
sponsored by Sepdic Vending
Service.
Winning team members got gold
engraved awards.
Getting certificates of par-
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TOURNAMENT WINNERS Two local golf teams took first
place in the Northeastern Tournament for the American Cancer
Society in Pasquotank County, last Saturday. From the left,
above, are Larry Hughes, Scott Privott, and James Ellis, first
place winners in the Handicapped Division. Also Tom Bass,
Randy Crabtree, Clark Harris and Bob Kelly, first place winners
in the Scratch Division.
4-H Honor Club Taps Jordan
One of the highest honors in 4-H
work was bestowed Monday night
on a Chowan County youth.
Bob Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Jordan, was “tapped”
into the State 4-H Honor Club in a
colorful candlelight ceremony
marking one of the highlights of
N. C. 4-H Congress in Raleigh.
Membership in the some 1,000
member organization is a reward
for outstanding service to 4-H
work. The 4-H’ers are judged on
their leadership abilities, moral
standards, 4-H activities and
project achievement. Selection is
made after careful study by the
Honor Club members. The tapping
is a distinction that is reserved for
less than one-half of 1 per cent of
Perquimans and Bertie counties
heavily endorsed the application.
The major opposition was voiced
by existing health care providers
and spokesman for a new Tyrrell
County group.
The association was charac
terized by one speaker, Rev.
Andrew Cherry, as the best
vehicle for meeting the “human
needs” of the service area. “Give
these people an opportunity to
serve the human needs,” he said.
Earlier he observed it was not a
question of need but who is going
to control the mechanism. He
Meeting Slated
The Steering Committee for Tri-
County Career Education Center
Feasibility Study will meet
Monday at 8 P.M. in the
auditorium of the Perquimans
County Office Building, according
to Clifford Winslow, chairman.
Kenneth L. Stalls of Edenton,
director, is expected to report on
funding proposals for Phase II of
the study. These proposals are to
Coastal Plains Regional Com
mission, the State Department of
Public Instruction and private
agencies.
Interscholastic Program Is Approved
the state’s 4-H members.
Jordan has been a 4-H member
for 10 years. During this time he
has completed projects in
livestock, wildlife, health and field
crops. He was state winner in the
wildlife project and earned the
right to attend National 4-H
Congress in Chicago.
Bob was several times a local
officer and was president of the
Chowan County Council. He was
active in demonstrations and was
runner-up in the American
Business System (team and in
dividual) state contest. These
achievements gave him the op
portunity of attending American
Institute of Cooperation at College
Station, Tex. and Blacksburg, Va.
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WORKING TOGETHER—Team spirit plays an important role
in the Coastal Development Center’s skills training program.
Two students are shown above working on one of several projects
that will increase their technical skill while providing a useful
and valuable piece of equipment.
Single Copies 15 Cents.
noted that previously
professionals have come forth
with plans which were never
developed.
Andrew Martin, NRHDA
executive director, noted that
none of those who oppose the
application had addressed the
question of access. He said the
association wanted to provide
access to people who need to be
served.
Martin also said changes are
being brought about because “we
challenge the establishment of
physicians, pharmacy and ad
ministration.” Also, he said the
people want the service, need the
service and he promised to deliver
the service.
In an opening statement, Olin
Syles of Edenton, NRHDA
treasurer, explained that con
tinuation of the project would put
dental services in eastern Bertie
County and medical services in
Bertie and Perquimans counties.
He also cited programs started in
Tyrrell County such as dental,
health education and x-ray.
Lenny Perry of Colerain, a
member of the Roanoke-Chowan
Hospital board, argued that the
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Permission has been sought
from and granted by the State
Department of Public Instruction
to Edenton-Chowan Schools
allowing interested students from
Chowan High School to participate
in the athletic program at John A.
Holmes High School during the
Tickets On Sale
Tickets are now on sale in
Edenton, Hertford and Elizabeth
City for the second in a series of
three meetings by the Hiway 17
Association to generate support
for four laning of the route from
Virginia to South Carolina.
The meeting will be held at 6:30
P.M. on August 14 at the Edenton
Jaycee Community Building on
Base Road. Tickets are $5 for the
banquet meeting and can be
secured from Edenton-Chowan
Chamber of Commerce, Peoples
Bank & Trust Company or Bank of
North Carolina, N.A.
Robert Moore, executive vice
president of the chamber, said
Mayor Bill Cox of Hertford is in
charge of the banquet and Tom
Campbell of Elizabeth City in
making arrangements for the
speaker.
State Sen. Melvin R. Daniels,
Jr., of Pasquotank County, was
the keynote speaker on July 17 for
the first in the series. More than
125 people attended the banquet in
New Bern.
Program Offers Job Opportunities
A pilot program administered
by the Coastal Development
Center, Inc., in cooperation with
the College of the Albemarle
Continuing Education Division, is
now in the process of preparing 14
young men for skilled employment
ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR Mrs. Corrine Thorud, left, is
shown with Mrs. Harriet B. Sawyer who becomes supervisor of
elections for the Chowan County Board of Elections on August 1.
Mrs. Thorud resigned recently after holding the position for 11
years. (Staff Photo by Luke Amburn.)
Elections Supervisor Named
Mrs. Harriet Barrow Sawyer is
now training to become supervisor
of elections for the Chowan
County Board of Elections. She
has been appointed to the post,
effective August 1.
Mrs. Sawyer will be only the
1979-80 school year.
In making this announcement,
Supt. John Dunn stated that the
school board had requested an
interscholastic athletics program
because of forthcoming con
solidation of the system’s high
school program in the fall of 1980.
“Heretofore, Chowan students
have not had access to such
programs as football, wrestling
and track which will be available
when they transfer to Holmes in
1980,” and Dunn continued, “the
board felt that it would only be fair
for these students to be given a
chance to compete in these areas
before consolidation actually
takes place.”
Because consolidation and
reorganization of curriculum and
programs is a confirmed School
Board plan for 1980, the Edenton-
Chowan School System is allowed
this one-year waiver.
“The number of Chowan stu
dents interested in participating
in Holmes’ athletic program needs
to be determined”, Dunn stated.
All Chowan students who might
be interested in participating in
Holmes’ sports, especially foot
ball, should contact either John
Guard, Chowan’s principal, Greg
Todd, Holmes principal, or Jim
Addison, coach at Holmes High, as
soon as possible. Football practice
schedules and detailed in
formation can be learned from
these sources.
as welders.
Funded by $73,000 grant from
the Department of Commerce,
this welding program is aimed at
economically disadvantaged
students in Chowan and
Perquimans counties. According
to Robert E. White, CDC executive
director, the current session will
run through September 30 and is
expected to be extended to April 1,
1980, by an additional $76,000
grant.
“We envision an extension of the
grant and will hopefully be able to
incorporate farm machinery
maintenance, machine shop
repair, diesel maintenance and
other skills so direly needed by the
private sector,” he stated.
As well, funds through the
Department of Commerce will
enable a carpentry class to be
added beginning July 31.
The program has received the
endorsement of various local and
state agencies from the county
commissioners and local school
system to the Employment
Security Commission and the
First Judicial District, Superior
Court Division.
Strong emphasis has been
placed on helping probationers
second person to hold this position
with the county. Mrs. Corrine
Thorud, who recently resigned,
has been supervisor of elections
since the post was created in 1968.
Mrs. Thorud said this week she
plans to continue her community
and church work in retirement.
Also, the extra time will allow her
to spend more time with her
grandchildren.
The Chowan County Board of
Elections, chaired by E. N. (Pete)
Manning, nominated Mrs. Sawyer
for the post. The nomination was
endorsed by Mrs. Thorud.
In making the appointment,
Alex K. Brock, director of elec
tions with the State Board of
Elections, characterized Mrs.
Sawyer’s appointment as ‘‘a
logical one.”
Mrs. Sawyer’s husband, Ronnie,
is administrator for Albemarle
Family Health Services here.
Real Estate
Business Opens
This week Carol Becker an
nounces the opening of her own
real estate business in Edenton-
Carol Becker Real Estate.
For the past three years she has
been a broker associated with the
Rich Company of Elizabeth City.
In that capacity, she worked with
a large number of interested
buyers and sellers in the Edenton
area. "I now want to give Edenton
my undivided attention with my
own company,” she said.
She can be reached at 482-4873.
Mrs. Becker is a member of the
Elizabeth City Board of Realtors,
N. C. Association of Realtors and
the National Association of
Realtors.
and parolees to become produc
tive, reliable and independent
citizens.
Ricky Winslow, instructor and
counselor, and Emmet Jones,
instructor, began classes on April
1. The program includes not only
basic to advanced acetylene and
electric arc welding, but in
corporates blueprint reading and
mathematics as well. Winslow
reported that for students also
enrolled in the Edenton-Chowan
Alternative School, it will mean
extra credits toward high school
graduation.
The students, he said, were
recruited on the basis of their
meeting the income criteria and
having not been employed for the
past 15 of 20 weeks. Their ages
range from 16 to 25.
Except for the building, located
adjacent to the Airport Com
mission Building on Base Road,
the instructional facility was put
together by the students in the
program. Technical skills already
learned are being put to use
building tools and lighting for the
expanding program.
In addition, one local church is
now benefiting from the training.
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