Page 8-B Democrats Set Platform Hearings Tt» N. C. Dmocratlc Party * Platform Com mittw mill hold regional •"■rings at six local ions acroaa North Carolina at I PM. on Tuesday. May IS Interested organisations and groups are invited to testify These hearings are the fiist step in a process trading up to the adoption of a platform at the Sate IVmocratic Convention on June 21." according to Sam Piiole. Platform Committee chairman We are hoping for broad participation as the Party thaws up its contract with the people' for 19M ' The hearings will be held simultaneously at the following locations: I “Happy Times” for Graduation... idßßa' I.* I —v- *•* •- s** t m urn BEN RIDDICK JEWELERS South Broad Street Edenton SEETHE ' ONLY BACKHOE - THAT PUTS YOU -*■- UP AGAINST THE WALL. », ; v ' *'> *'f • '*■ •:'•'*•: ' -.. >-:.- ' .-ik>*S *'*•' ■■ ' * * ' • ' :: .}[:' -i. \7- Di* **' ' * •• • ; '~7 : 7 - : * : - f ‘ •-• ’■ ■ - •• - '' !.* . ; -i . -t*/ n ■' *: *:. 1 <‘A 7” *-;t v* >:•'••* t • • •;> c ' *': v: '• * :* *#?ing H *'/ .'/: r' :' i: '. ■ : “ * * : * .V ' :<* 'j; i* O! yo», ! POOLE ■La EQUIPMENT COMPANY ;<■ ■ j.v‘-s !h*. ry-r'i’ '- r • Yov'v* Got Tb See It TVs Believe It : - ; ' ’ ,;;. V 1 - : -i Greenville. Pitt County Courthouse. Fayetteville. Hearing Room No 3. Old County Courthouse. Raleigh, Room TOO. Wake County Courthouse. Win ston-Salem. Forsyth County Courthouse. Gastonia. Courtroom B. Gaston County Courthouse, and Asheville. Room 90S. Buncombe County Court house Witnesses will be per mitted to make a brief oral presentation, but should also prepare a written statement for distribution Persons or group* wishing to testify at any of the hearings should notify Stale Democratic Headquarters. P O Box 12190. Raleigh. N C. 27606, 915-Sii 2777 fISHIN' TIPS f*m . Tom Mum j I SOM fW UAH RAC l Vt'ir TOM I >hki twii* vo« uy n i fahtnf virile. *hm > Mir puffier hooka • b«g, bn Hmhl H h shh and yon might citdi cme. too ♦!»>*" CTIttOUS Ml 110 IVHKM'S *•§, ham irr bkt chtrkrm nher it itgim to 'Tdirj ♦hen one «<*«ne thing roo4 to rat mother one »ne* to ntfch > prnsf of it If you match foody Von wiD t'rrquently «nv jfkotheT ham trading a hoiked hast. Why not grt m the habit ai trying to catch three eager bcaven* PI A* TOM I tat >o m a ftthtng mo** return a bam to rent!) it touched me Why do >on Rotary Raffle Held With an assit from members of the Edentoo- Chcwan Rescue Squad. Edenton Rotanans operated a raffle with the objective of providing funds for ad vanced training for selected members of the Squad Ticket rder. and if you mu%t smoke, take special care if you are drinking or drowsy Peanut Tracing Slow In Moderate Demand Tradtag of paantMa p-own la tha Southeast was fairly slow and demand was moderala tar oM eras. Prices were Mgtar ter U1 Spits but wtrd steal un changed far others. Ns trading on expert was reported. Planting was rctive first part of this week but was eva tailed on account of rain and cool weather. Trading on new crop peanuts was limited te runner splits aa meat shelters and user* wars reluctant te commit themselves at this time. Runner type peanuts sold oa an FO B shipping point basis for may shipment unless otherwise stated were for old crop jumbo 31 to 304, mostly 3t oc casional lower, prompt few 374, median 30 to 30W, occasional 37V prompt 30, June Si Ak; No. 1 prompt occasional 37; D S Splits 374 to 304 occasional prompt 304; 14-W site few prompt 264; New crop shelled U S splits Sep tember to April delivery 3*V Virginia-North CaroHna Section - Trading was fairly slow for peanuts (Town in the Virginia and North Caro lina area Demand was moderate. Prices were about unchanged. Supplies were generally light with possible exception of fancys. No export sales were reported. A few new crop sales were reported but most shelters were reluctant to make offers. Buyers generally unwilling to buy on basis of present interest as they anticipate lower rates Planting mostly halt ed this week on account of rain and cool temperatures Prices paid per poind for old crop Virginia type peanuts sold on an F O B. shipping point basis for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated were for L’nshelled fancy 374 to 38 mostly 374 occasional 37 L «; shelled extra large oc casional 51. medium few 41 *i; No 1 few 374. No 2 with 60 per cent splits 33 to 334. May 334 to 34 oc casional 33; No 2 with 70 per cent splits 35 to 354. May occasional 34V new crop, very few sales, unshelled fancy October to March 384; shelled medium Oc tober to May 41 No 2 with 70 per cent splits October to March 354. Southwestern Section - Trading for peanuts grown Hog Producer Receives Fine An Edenton man has been fined S4O plus the cost of court for failure to bury bogs within 24 hours of his knowledge of their death Octavius Long. Route 2, Kder.ton, was originally sentenced to 10 days in jail on the charge However, District Court Judge J E Parker suspended the sentence for one year on the condition that Long pay the fine and court costs after l/)ng entered a plea of guilty The charge resulted from investigations conducted by the Animal Health Division of the North Carolina Department of .Agriculture which enforces the North Carolina livestock laws and regulations Methodist Topic The sermon topic selected by Rev R R BI an ken hem for the morning worship service at eleven o'clock on Sunday, May 11. at the Edenton United Methodist Church and St Paul’s Episcopal Church. Sunday, May 11, at 6. A reception In the PariMi House will follow the service. The U M.W. Afternoon Circle will meet at 3., Tuesday, May 13, la the church library. Ladlaa' Night will ba observed by the United Metbodiat Men at thair meeting at Boswell’s Restaurant, Wednesday, May M, at •:» Mr. ”Por Sofras, harpist, who is the artiat-ia-raaidaoce at the Collage of The ABnuarla, will present a special Demand was modurst*. Prices were slightly higher for Juaate Spanish type but war* about unchanged fir otters. There were few Rales reported particularly a* ranters No new crop soles were reported. Sup pi *ea were generally li#t far moat grades. Stan* from early plantings on Participates in "Galant Eagle” Marine Pfe. Earl R. Bonner, son of Meigrew and Alice Bomar of Route 3, Bos 226, Edenton, recently participated in exercise "Gallant Eagle" in the California desert. He la a member of the M Battalion, oth Marines based at Camp Pm diet on, Calif. “Gallant Fugle” was an electronic warfare exercise conducted at Fort Irwin and involved forces from the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. It was designed to test the capabilities oi the par ticipating units in a con centrated electromagnetic threat environment A1979 graduate of John A. Holmes High School. Bonner jcined the Marine Corps in June 1979. Death Claims Mr. Johnson, 84 Mrs. Johnnie Gardner Johnson. 84.106 Coral Lane. Cape Colony, died Monday in Chowan Hospital Mrs. Johnson, a native of Southampton County. Va.; was the widow of William C. Johnson Strviving are two sons: Calvin M Johnson of Edenton; and John M Johnson of Chesapeake. Va.; n>ne grandchildren; and five great grandchildren A housewife. Mrs Johnson was a Baptist Graveside services were held at 12 30 PM Wed nesday in (Hive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth, Va. Rev W Louis Snead officiated. Wiiliford-Barham Fun eral Home was in charge of arrangements. BIG SALE IOUTBQARDsj Plus: Glastron, Galaxie, Tri- Hawk, Runabouts Ready To Go. . .BANK RATE FINANCING! , v;-gf WE NEED USED BOATS We Will Take Your Boat In Trade On A New Boat Or Car Os Your Choice. xfix ’'WTtWMCWiWTie^sM^aiANr HTuAI/r MOTOR coRr. JA\ Hill r EDENTON4IM42I a UHvIILm Broad St Eit South Tuxaa te irrigate! late reported la good aMdtkm. Dry weather and low sail moteura atil 0 problem la many areas although aomo scattered rataa did oecw Prices art far peanuts grow* la the Southwest soM per pound oa « FO B. shipping poM \£W&Cir