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Rev. James L. Fenner
Activity Is Picking Up
For Municipal Election
There was a flurry of activity on
the political scene within the past
week as an incumbent member of
Edenton Town Council announced
he would seek re-election; a
second councilman said he will not
he a candidate; and a newcomer
filed.
W. Herbert Hollowed, Jr., First
Ward councilman, said he will
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Volunteers Stressed
The successes of history, and
probably to a greater degree in the
future, will be the result of
volunteers. Gov. James B. Hunt,
Jr., recognized this early in his
administration, establishing the
Governor’s Office of Citizen Af
fairs.
The idea of volunteers was not
invented along the Public Parade
or by Gov. Hunt. His ad
ministration’s plan to get this
valuable segment of society tied
closer together is new.
At a reception held in Raleigh
last Saturday afternoon, hosted by
v Gqv. and Mrs. Hunt, a symbol and
Ppin was unveiled. The governor
said it “rriarks the beginning of a
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new era and a new challenge in
vohmteerism in the State of North
Carolina.”
Gov. Hunt recognizes that those
working without pay can ac
complish a lot to give others the
opportunity to achieve, to excell,
to learn, to give, to receive, and to
live in dignity.
The governor has been the
target of criticism for the im
portance he has placed on citizen
participation in state government.
His critics say he has used his
position to strengthen his political
base. We disagree; but if his ac
tions have been politically
motivated, then the people can
point to something good to come
out of politics.
Lay groups, property structured
and manned, can keep the
bureaucrats in touch with reality.
They can flag unnecessary
pr ograms and projects before they
importantly, these BTOUD6 ran
work to reassure the people at the
grass roots that all about govern
ment-local, state and federal
ain’t necessarily bad.
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Eteclrk customers of Town
BUI town ad
ministrator, told us this waek that
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be a candidate for re-election.
However, Jesse L. Harrell,
councilman-at-large, announced
that he is dosing out a 21-year
career of public service.
Rev. J. L. Fenner, pastor of
Providence Baptist Church, filed
with the Chowan County Board of
Election last Friday as a can
didate for councilman-at-large.
Earlier, Steve Hampton filed as
a councilman from Second Ward.
The deadline to file as a can
didate in the Municipal Ejection is
12-noon on October 5.
Hollowell, a local pharmacist
and . civil leader, released die
following statement:
“Edenton is one of the most
progressive towns in North
Carolina and I appreciate the
opportunity of having contributed
to its progress fry serving on die
Town Council for 11 years.
“I will be a candidate for re
election in November,
representing the First Ward.
“If re-elected, I pledge to
continue considering each issue on
its own merits and receiving full
value for each tax dollar. I will
serve all of the people in the First
Ward and Edenton to the best of
my ability.”
_ Hollowell further stated that he
- is proud of his record of missing
but one regular council meeting
since he was appointed in
December, 1968.
Following is the text of the
statement from Councilman
Harrell:
“It is with mixed emotions that I
announce that I am not a can-
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T. C. Blalock
Stronger Agriculture Is Topic
Seven Chowan County citizens
will attend a district meeting in
WiHiamston on October 11 to
discuss ways of strengthening
programs of the N. C. Agricultural
Extension Service.
David Bateman, chairman of
the Chowan County Agricultural
Extension Advisory Council, said
six of tiie seven participants are
members of the board **** •'
Bateman, L. F.
munity resource development;
Mrs. Doret Copeland. 4-H; and
Jimmie M. Parrish, apiculture
.•>. The Try mill person
realty extension
across North Cftroni ■ October
Grand' Jury Indicts Two For Perjury
Wayland L. White, Jr., Route 1,
Hertford, and Geraktoe Fleming,
for perjury Monday by the
Chowan County Grand Jury. In a
companion case to the Fleming
indictment, Willie Ray Basnight,
Jr., 201 East Peterson Street, was'
charged with subornation to
perjury
All three indictments are 10-
year Monies.
White was in the courtroom
when Dist Atty. Thomas Watts
handed the indictments up to
Judge Judson D. Deßamus, Jr., of
Winston-Salem. Charged with
drunk driving, White was at
tempting to obtain a court
appointed attorney for his trial in
Superior Court
Watts said the indictments are
an attempt on tbe part of his office
to get witnesses to “clean up their
act” in District Court
He pointed out that the perjury
indictments were the result of
District Court testimony by White
and Miss Fleming. The subor
nation charge (to induce false
testimony) grew out of Miss
Fleming’s testimony as the
prosecuting witness in a first
degree rape probable cause
hearing.
Judge Deßamus ordered White
taken into custody. A search by
Sheriff Troy Toppin turned up a
pint of whisky concealed under
Conference Play
The Edenton Aces begin 3-A
conference play at Plymouth
tomorrow (Friday) night. Kickoff
is 8 P.M.
Edenton takes a 2-1 record into
the game. The Aces lost their
opener to Northeastern, a 4-A
club, then defeated Perquimans
and Inst week soundly defeated 4-
A Bertie, 20-7.
Henry Drew, David Bunch and
Jimmy Addison scored TDs for the
Aces.
Fumbles by both the Aces and
Falcons were costly and kept each
team in trouble.
Again. Coach Jimmy Addison
put a strong defensive team on the
field.
Quarterback Steve Holley
passed for 76 yards while the Aces
posted 12S yards rushing, 165 of
them by Drew.
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L. F. Am burn, Jr.
district meeting conducted by the
newly appointed state advisory
council to bring county
representatives together,” he
added.
“We feel that a lot of good ideas
will come out of such a meeting,"
he commented.
Presiding at the meeting will be
Amkura, chairman of the State
Extension Advisory Council who
represente the Northeastern
District oa that cowdl. Abo
participating win be Dr. T. C.
Blalock, state ——frn dbactor.
The Agricultural Extension
Service is s cooperative
educational agency involving
county government N. C. State
University and A4T State
University, and the U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Agents in each county carry out
educational programs in
agriculture, home economics, 4-H
While’s shirt
The indictment alledges that he
gave false testimony during his
<kunk driving trial on July 17 in
District Court
Miss Fleming’s complaint in
late August resulted in Arthur
Privott being arrested mi a charge
of first degree rape. Privott was
arrested and placed in jail on
August 25. He was held in lieu of
125,000 bond.
Following the prosecuting
witness’ testimony at the probable
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NEW PLANT IN OPERATION The new sl-million peanut
processing plant at Jimbo’s Jumbos, Inc., on Peanut Drive, is
now in production. Pictured left to right are: Sandy Schenck,
plant supervisor; J. Tilmon Keel, vice president; and Harry
Gard, president.
$1 -Million Operation Begun
Jimbo’s Jumbos, Inc., on
Peanut Drive, has a new sl-million
plant in operation which within
five years could result in ISO
million in product sales annually.
When full production is realized
the new facility alone can turn out
30-million pounds of processed
peanuts per year.
J. Tilmon Keel, vice president,
claims that Jimbo’s Jumbos
already bas the customer base to
reach full plant production
capacity in less than five years.
Keel and Harry Gard, president
of the local firm, speak with pride
as they point out that the highest
means of sanitation is designed
into the new addition, which will
be under the supervision of Sandy
Schenck.
The plant includes highly
mechanized equipment for sizing,
blanching and roasting primarily
North Carolina and Virginia splits.
The current roasting capacity is
6,000 pounds per hour. Keel points
out that with little effort this could
be doubled, should the need arise.
Full production of the plant will
result in some 40 new employees
Auditions Slated
The humor of writer-comedian
Woody Allen will come to the John
A. Holmes High School stage
November 15 and 16 as the
Eden ton Little Theater presents
the romatic comedy “Hay It
Again, Sam”.
Director Michael Reeve
reported Monday that auditions
for three men and nine women are
scheduled for October 2 and 3, in
the Holmes High Auditorium.
Potential actors and actresses are
In addition, six other technical
positions will be open. They in
clude properties, costuming,
make-up, stage manager
assistant director, sound and box
Privott Cleared of Rape Charges
cause hearing, Deputy Linda
Terry and SBI Agent Bill Godley
conducted an investigation.
Watts said when evidence
gathered in die investigation was
presented to his office on Sep
tember 20 he immediately took
action to have Privott released.
The district attorney said
Basnight is the boyfriend of Miss
Fleming.
All of those indicted have been
released under SI,OOO bond each.
Ferrell Pavhch was appointed
Edenton, North Corolino. Thursdoy. Soptomber 27. 1979
on three shifts. The plant started
up recently with one shift and
product demand has required the
addition of a second shift.
Keel points out that the peanuts
are divided into three grades. One
is granulated for ice cream top
pings and peanut butter. Another
is for the health food trade for use
in peanut butter machines. The
third is for vending machines and
mixes. Keel estimates that more
than 50 per cent of the production
will be for the health food trade.
The new plant contains some
12,000 square feet of floor space
and is the second expansion at
Jimbo’s Jumbos in the past two
years. Last year an 8,000 square
foot cold storage facility was
added. This facility can hold 1-
million pounds of product.
The company has reached the
point of having a 250,000 pound
daily product capacity.
Historic Facility Inspires Judge
Judge Judson D. Deßamus, Jr., of Winston-Salem, one of North
Carolina’s newest Superior Court jurists, said here Tuesday he "sat in
awe” in the historic Chowan County Courthouse.
At the same time he said he hoped that the facility could continue to he
used for certain regular terms of Superior Court so other new judges
could have the opportunity to preside in such a setting. While, he
some of the facilities are much less than adequate, the history needs to
be preserved.
Speaking to prospective jurors prior to starting a murder trial, the
jurist noted that he knew of no other place in North Carolina where a
presiding judge could look out over a sound (Albemarle Sound in this
instance) while sitting on the bench.
He said be comes from a historic town with Old Salem as a focus, hut
Edenton is some SO or 70 years ahead.
"1 am very appreciative to he able to sit her whhe this niUhian is
stiH in continuous use." he routWucd "I hope it will he used from timt
to-time in the future so new judges can sit in such a historic place."
Judge Deßamus earlier told The Chowan Herald that he had rrquroUd
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As a sidebar, he told the audience that on ‘T-ndoj some R different
comate had beeudhpoocd of in noo-jury wcthm.
hard since Monday's recess came at 7:l* P.M. «*remel>
grand jury foreman by Judge
Deßamus.
New members of the panel
chosen to serve 12-montbs were:
H. T. Savage, Hazel Traebkwd
Byrum, George Clifton Beaman,
Anne Agnew Morgan, Betsy
Jones, James Robert Pen well, W.
J. P. Earnhardt, Sr., Jeanette
Penny Floyd, Leslie Evans
Hughes, Jr., and Rose Marie
Byrum.
The jury reported to Judge
Deßamus at 3 P.M. Monday
Singl« Copies 15 Cents.
Testimony Heard
In Amos Parker
Murder Trial
A jury in Chowan County
Superior Court heard testimony
Tuesday in the second degree
murder trial of Amos Parker,
alias Weasel Parker. Parka* is
charged with the August 25 death
of Shirley Mumford in the Wildcat
section of the county.
Dist. Atty. Thomas S. Watts of
Elizabeth City announced at
Parker’s arraignment Monday
that although the grand jury had
returned an indictment of murder
in the first degree he would ask fa*
conviction of the lesser offense.
W. T. Culpepper, 111, court
appointed defense attorney,
sharply questioned witnesses for
the prosecution in an effort to
show self defense or at the most
involuntary manslaughter.
Judge Judson D. Deßamus, Jr.,
of Winston-Salem, is presiding
over the term of court where only
one jury trial is anticipated.
Earlier actions by Judge
Deßamus included:
Albert Brooks, assault with a
deadly weapon and probation
violation, seven to 10 years.
Danny Leigh Paul, speeding, $25
fine and costs.
Dennis Leon Hassell, breaking
and entering, 10 years; larceny,
larceny and receiving, speeding
and worthless checks, 10 years to
begin at the expiration of the first
term.
Tyrone Halsey, breaking and
entering and larceny, seven to 10
years; split sentence to serve six
months active and placed on
probation for five years and pay
SSOO fine and costs and make
restitution.
Seth Shannonhouse, trespass,
remanded to District Court for
compliance.
Thomas Louther, no operator's
license, drunk driving, and no
liability insurance, called and
failed.
Desi E. Pierce, larceny,
trespass and communication a
threat, two years, suspended upon
payment of S2OO fine and costs and
placed on probation for three
years.
David Earl Evans, hit and run,
two to five years, suspended and
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