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te» low tHa HIM as
Spotal mm teoukl to mate ft
tto kfctoff from this gtoto-7:9i
o'clock. Tto Aoas on September IX
will boat Ptoqutmans. Rfckoff ta •
o’clock.
If yoa allow up In BHiatoth City
« Friday Mghtal • O'clock you.
may miai • qfOiMr of tto contort.
Ramombcr, this gum* only,
kickoff rt 7:99 o’dock. (Ethd,
wo’v* triad!)
Bad scooomic coodtiora along
tto Pubtta Parada aad throughout
tto country didn’t keep “The Loat
Colony” at Manteo from ex
periencing a 19 per cent increase
ia attendance. The 40th an
niversary season drew 90,000
customers to a superb production
that had tto critics raving.
Wa have not seen the results of
other outdoor dramas in Tar
Utotip, buUudging from the Outer
X 2r mm * n
People are going to take a
vaoafaaa, no matter what. They
am ptefftag their sights more and
mars 'Sa sites with historical
stodflearfh. Tto best there is ia
rtod atom the Public Parade, yet
have failed to
predate whatever ia needed to
alow wm down between New
Bern tod Williamsburg, or Bath
and Mpntao.
Sure, adequate lodging and
rortMtemts would help. This is not
a pmtacea. There is a string
MSMtoe among us which must
ba i pulled. First it must be found
from peat experiences there will
be adequate hands to do the pulling.
Ninety thousand people in not a
■Mrs season, but an entire year,
through Historic Eden ton, Inc.,
would da wooden to the local
eeaoomy as well as for those leav
ing tto smokeless dollars behind.
Wow*
flare B no good newt this week
along the Public
Parade. The same day Vepco
announced a 100 per cent increase
in wholesale fuel charge, Carolina
Telephone Company filed a $25.5-
million rate increase request with
tto N. C. Utilities Commission.
Vepco’s announcement came
hard upon the company’s public
report that it has. at last, all four
of its nudear generating units in
operation. There are at least two
thing to keep in mind. First, the
wholesale fuel charge reflects fuel
costs incurred two months earlier
(not present coats); and second,
that while Vepco does at the
moment have four nukes on line, it
only has one operating at or near
full capacity.
Edenton, like other
municipalities buying electricity
from Vepco for resale, passes the
fuel charge on the customers. So,
tto consumers are being placed in
another bind after a few months of
relief.
The Carolina Telephone request
is a little different, although the
end result is the same. While we
will be paying a little more for
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MEDICATION PRINCIPALS U. S. Sen.
Jeaaa Helms, second faxn right, waatha center
«f attracUoa at Chowan CoOeft Monday whan
an athletic complex was dedicated in Mb honor.
K. L lloilowed of Edenton, right, heeded the
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Appeals Caul Reverses Vepco Ruling
\%ofe EJsctrtt and Pwsar
Company won a round In tto N.C.
Cjtot as Appstte Ttontey^ate
Supranw Court t§ rwvtmr tto
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by tto Stats UtflWss Cmnmtorton
that Vepco refund t1.9-miUlon to
its Norm Carolina eiteßui and
reduce Its fttal-adlustment rata.
Vepee eaid tha amount involved at
this time is near M-milUoa.
Ito ceurt ndad that tto ntttitlaa
commission laotod aattority la
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NO LONGER OPERATING According to a report, low
enrollment forced Chowan Academy to close its doors. The
board of directors of the private school decided a week ago that at
least 100 students were needed to operate. Only 70, however,
were enrolled at that time.
Chowan Academy Is Closed
Citing insufficient enrollment to
continue operation, the Chowan
Academy Board of Directors
voted August 27 to close the school
down. It was one of two private
school* operating in Chowan
County.
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Singletary, representing the
academy, said he had jurt begun
sifting through the mass of paper
work and was unable to shed much
light on the problem except to say
that the academy would not be re
opening.
He said about 79 students were
enrolled, and that the board of
directors felt at least 100 students
were needed for the school to
operate. Singletary said it was his
Annual Meeting
Set By FLBA
The annual meeting of the
Federal Land Bank Association of
Ahoskie is to be held on September
it at 8 P.M. at the Ahoskie High
School.
The Federal Land Bank
Association is a completely far
mer owned cooperative that
serves farmers and ranchers with
long-term credit in tto following
counties in Northeastern North
Carolina: Hertford, Bertie,
Northampton, Gates, Pasquotank,
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ILT-mOMen fundi campaign. Others are, from
the left. State Shl J. X (Monk) Harrington of
Lewiston; U. S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Jr., of
Virginia; and Dr. Brace Whitaker, college
wteh deciding ftmi-ndjttstmont
rat* eases, Management at
teitoay may bs conaUerte üß'
tering pMrit rats cases, tto
court w*4,
la Auguat, ttrt, tto comtoarta*
ottered Vepco to mak* raftmte tor
Ml payments that the company
collected between February, 1*79,
aad July, 1979, and to reduce ito
fuel-adJvntment charge by about
94.1-mllllon a year.
Vapco tot been allowed to
qtotnua to collect tto Mgtor
charges while tto caso is on ap
pad. Therefore, the dedsloa wil
opinion that the faltering economy
during the previous year had left
parents unable to meet the tuition
costs.
The attorney declined to
speculate on the academy’s
financial status before giving it a
Most of the teachers that had
been contracted would be eligible
for unemployment compensation,
he stated.
Earlier. Thomas Gregory of
Hertford, former headmaster,
said staff members and directors
had been cautioned not to make
any disclosures about the mattter.
Singletary reported information
on the closing would be available
after he has had a chance to
review the situation.
Unemployment 8.1 Per Cent
Unemployment in Chowan County reached ft.l per cent in July, ap
from 6.9 per cent in June but a long way from 23.7 per cent experienced
last month in Caldwell County.
The state rate of unemployment in July was ft.t per cent, only slightly
higher than the national unadjusted rate of 7.9 per cent.
Unemployment figures for other Albemarle Area counties for July are
as follows:
Camden. 7.7: Currituck. 5.6; Dare, 3.3: Gates, ft. 2; Hyde, 5.1;
Pasquotank. K. 6: Perquimans. 8.6; Tyrrell, 11.2; and Washington. 1.7.
The high rate of joblessness in counties such as Caldwell la the resalt of
seasonal temporary layoffs in the furniture industry, according to the
Employment Security Commission of North Carolina.
Seasonal layoffs in the textile and apparel Industries, summer job
seekers unable to find employment, and more layoffs, shutdowns and
reduc'd work schedules at large manufacturing plants across the state
contributed to higher unemployment in July than June In 70 of the state’*
IM counties.
haw m imasdtoto sffsto m ratos
for Vspso'a susts—Pg la It
Nertbsnatara Nertk CaraUas
waa aha a defeat
fbr tto Pubße Staff of tto utUtoa
commlaakn, Gov. Jamas B. Husk,
Jr., and Operation Ovorcharga.
Tto stats body submitted tto
order after an exhauotlva in
vestigation of Vapco, ordered by
Gov. Hunt at tto fairiatenco of
Operation Ovorcharga, a lay
group seeking lower electric rata*.
Other matters regarding
Vepco'a operation and charges are
edswtow, Nsrth Carotins, Ttoradey, saQHmber A 19SS
For Vocational Teachers
Supplement Proposal Tabled
Action on a salary
for vocational education teachers
was tabled by the Edenton-
Chowan Board of Education
Tuesday night until a study has
been made of all teacher sup
plements, as requested by the
Chowan County commissioners.
The vocational teacher sup
plement, said Dr. John Dunn,
superintendent, is part of the
salary package for all school
personnel approved by the 1960
General Assembly. It would mean
an additional $35 monthly for
vocational teachers in positions
Jiat require regular work beyond
the normal school program
Dr. Dunn explained that for a
number of years, vocational
teachers had been earning more
money than regular classroom
teachers. Those in vocational
education, he said, have argued
that without either a supplement
or additional salary increment,
they would not be receiving the
same percentage of pay increase
as other teachers.
Under the proposal, vocational
teachers would have to work a
minimum of 3W additional hours
per month to qualify for the
supplement. The voluntary
program could mean $350 more
per year for each participating
staff member.
EL L. Hoilowell
Draws Praise
MURFREESBORO - E.L.
Hoilowell, retired Edenton in
dustrial executive, was singled out
for praise here Monday at the $2.7-
million Jesse Helms Physical
Education Center at Chowan
College was dedicated. U S. Sen.
Harry F. Byrd, Jr., of Virginia
delivered the dedicatory addreM
and Sen. Heims was humbled by
the tribute.
Dr. Brace E Whitaker, college
president, said the college relies
heavily on Hoilowell "when we
head for success in any program."
Hoilowell is a member of the
board of trustees and headed the
"Accomplishing Our Mission"
prop-am which wae give a healthy
boost bye $500,000 anonymous
contribution. One of the condh
tiona of the matching grant wae that
the facility bear Helms’ name.
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William w. Barry, Vapco
Wtoteat, tomd a ate tow t
white natal:
“II la Important for our
cwtonari in North Carolina to
untentoad that Vapco is ad
draaaalug tto issues that wars
before tto commiaaioo through
aggresaMva managamant of ito
day-to-day ate long-term
operations.
"Vapco is committed to con
tinuing its efforts to hoM down tto
cost of else tricky by Improving
Earlier in the meeting, Gil
Burroughs, an instructor at John
A. Holmes High School, en-
Open House Set
Open House September 14,
celebrating the 40th Anniversary
of mobilization of the Edenton
Unit of the National Guard is
looking more impressive with
each passing day. Old soldiers
making trips in excess of 1.000
miles to participate.
Old uniforms from as faraway
as Virginia, heavy equipment
from Ft Bragg, and Ahoskie, will
be on hand, plus numerous items
from World War I and World War
II both American and foreign.
Should anyone have any old
uniforms or equipment they would
like to share with others during
open home at tha Etentoo Ar
mory, please contact PSG Carroll
W. Jones at 483-2531 or 482-4305 or
SSG Albert C. Everson at 483-8138
or 338-2174.
“Great care and security will be
provided, and your thoughtfulness
will be appreciated as well as
enjoyed by others," it was stated.
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LATE COMMISSIONER HONORED The efforts and
achievements of the late Lester T. Copeland. Chowan County
Commissioner representing the Third Township, were cited in a
resolution recently adopted by the Chowan County Democratic
Party. Last week a framed copy of the document was presented
to Mrs. Copeland by county party chairman N J George.
U. S. 17 Upgrading Sought
RALEIGH - Leaders from all
along the 300 mile stretch of U S.
Highway 17 through Eastern
North Carolina visited with Gov.
Hunt Friday to continue their
efforts to get their highway four
taned along its entire route.
The group met with Governor
Jim Hunt in the old House
Chambers in the State Capitol
Building at 1:30 P M.
"We thanked the governor for
die recent action by his Ad
ministration to call for a study to
determine the feasibility of
bringing otr highway up to in
terstate standards." William H.
(Bill) Page of Washington,
president of the Highway 17
Transportation Association In
North Carolina, said, “and we
asked Mm to expedite the study ia
any way ha could."
Oa August 7 at Ms meeting
conducted ia Washington, (he
Board of Transportation approved
tha sffldeucy of tto generating
units with eertiaute convonioa of
unite that burn expands* ofl to
cool, and through operating and
maintenance improvement
programs at both fossil and
nuclear power stations.
“I am confident that these
prof ams will contribute to tto
economic vitality of Northeastern
North Carolina by providing
adequate energy supplies at
reasonable costs. This
unquestionably remains the gaol
of both Vepco and state officials."
Singl* CoplM 20 Cents
couraged the board not to adopt
the package, saying “it would
hove a serious impact on the
morale of classroom teachers”,
specifically pointing out those that
act as advisors to various school
organizatons and take on extra
responsibilities without com
pensation.
“It is basically a put-down on
the classroom teacher”, he
commented.
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Gross Sales Noted
Chowan County recorded gross
retail sales in June totaling
$4.299 037, according to statistics
recently released by the State
Department of Revenue Gross
sales in North Carolina for the
same period neared Vt billion.
Gross retail sales in other
Albemarle Area Counties in
cluded:
Camden, $819,389; Currituck,
$4,276,348; Dare. $14,405,952;
Gates. $1 501 891; Hyde.
$1,771,992. Pasquotank
$13,699,698. Perquimans.
$2,416,040 Tyrrell $1,294,443: and
Washington. $5,402,181
a recommendation for the study
presented to them by their
Chairman, secretary of Tran
sportation Tom Rradshaw.
Page praised the Board of
Transport a ton for the action and
said it continued interest ex
pressed previously by both
Governor Hunt and Secretary
Bradshaw to upgrade tho- high
way.
"Highway 17 is becoming more
important every day. * Page
pointed out. "Our tourism is
growing in this state and the most
successful tourism since the
Bicentennial has been historical
tourism." he pointed out "Deep
Eastern North Carolina is loaded
with history and we need to
capitalize on it to build our
economy." he said
Page said the four tailing of 17
would also spur industrial
development throughout the entire
region