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HIGH VOLTAGE Navy Electrician Alton Cornelius checks on the USS Dixie’s power
circuits as part of an effort to keep Navy ships working smoothly.
Ladies Attend Conference
Mrs. Johnnie Bass and
Mrs. Mary Julia Parrish of
Chowan County were among
nearly 2,500 women who
traveled to Biloxi, Miss., for
the 44th annual National
Extension Homemakers
Council conference Sep
tember 14-18.
Mrs. Bass was a delegate
at large from the Nor
theastern District. Mrs.
Parrish is president of the
Chowan County Extension
Rotary Club
Hosts Outing
The Edenton Rotary Gub
held an outing with the
Elizabeth City, Hertford and
Columbia Rotary Clubs
September 24. Members of
the Edenton Club took
members of the visiting
clubs from the Edenton
docks to Max Busby’s
residence for a cookout.
This project is the first of
many envisioned by newly
elected President Bill
Whichard. Among the other
activities planned are
Senior Citizen and Student
of the Month Recognition
days. Lloyd Griffin, J.H.
Conger, Sr., and J.W. Davis,
Sr., the Club’s three
honorary members were
recognized at the first
Senior Citizen Recognition
Day.
A mulch sale is scheduled
in the fall to raise monies for
the County-City Recreation
Program.
The District Governor,
B.C. West, Jr., recently
visited the Edenton Rotary
Gub to review the club’s
program schedule.
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Homemakers Council.
“Experience Opportu
nities, Encourage Growth,
Explore Possibilities” was
the theme of the convention
held at the Mississippi Coast
Coliseum and Convention
Center. Delegates
represented some 600,000
National Extension
Homemakers Council
(NEHC) members in 41
states, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands. Members of
the Mississippi Extension
Homemakers Council
served as hostesses.
Keynote speaker was Jim
Guy Tucker, chairperson of
the White House Con
ference on Families, who
spoke on the “White House
Conference: Issues and
recommendations.”
Workshops and learning
sessions dealt with specific
subjects of interest to NEHC
members: citizenship and
community outreach;
cultural arts, clothing and
textiles; family relation
ships and child develop
ment, family resource
management; health, food
and nutrition; housing,
Cotton Harvest Starts Early
FLORENCE S.C. - The
cotton harvest is off to an
early start in North Carolina
due primarily to the extend
ed summer drought. The dry
weather has caused bolls to
open prematurely and gins
across the state have opened
two to three weeks early.
According to Warren E.
Deviney, area director of
the USDA’s new Cotton
Marketing Service Office in
Florence, S.C., nearly 3,100
samples of N.C. cotton had
been classed through
energy and environment;
international concerns;
membership; public
relations; and safety and
emergency preparedness.
Trade show exhibits and
cultural arts exhibits at
tracted a large number of
viewers. An awards
session honored 50-
year members and
those groups and indivi
duals winning national
awards. Special tours
included an excursion to
Ship Island, a tour
of the National Space
Technology Laboratory, a
seafood and industry tour
and a south Mississippi
agricultural tour.
Fraud Counts Result In Fine
William H. Holley, 26-
year-old Negro 128 East
Albemarle Street entered a
guilty plea Sept. 9 in Chowan
County District Court to
nine counts of unem
ployment insurance fraud.
Judge Grafton Beaman
sentenced Holley to six
months, suspended upon
payment of court costs in
Friday, 19. The quality of
the samples classed has held
up well despite the drought,
but grades were slightly
lower and staples a little
shorter than last season.
During the week ending
September 19, 50 per cent
graded 41 and better and
over 90 per cent graded 51
and better. Nearly 100 per
cent stapled 34 and longer.
Micronaire tests found 98
per cent in the 35-49 range.
No market pattern has yet
been established as most
growers were busy getting
started with picking and a
good portion of the early
cotton had already been
contracted prior to the
harvest. Early indications
are that merchants are
offering around 250-300 off
December Futures basis
grade 41 staple 34.
Cottonseed prices range
from sllO-120 per ton at the
gins.
Local Farmers
Interviewed
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found interesting was the
construction of a new cotton
gin headed by the Chowan
Cotton Cooperation. In
talking with manager,
Fahey Byrum, it was
learned that cotton has
taken on a new dimension in
the area. Better insect
control and higher prices
make it an easy crop to grow
according to Byrum.
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
Electrician’s Mate Serves Aboard USS Dixie
By Warren A. Patton
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.--
Alton A. Cornelius, a 25
year-old electrician’s mate
second class from Tyner,
N.C., is currently serving
aboard the USS Dixie, the
oldest Naval vessel to serve
continuously on active
service.
The Navy repair ship,
commissioned April 25,1940,
recently celebrated her 40th
birthday while on a
deployment to the Indian
Ocean and Western Pacific
before returning to her
homeport here. The Dixie’s
crew consists of 32 officers
and 920 enlisted personnel.
Cornelius, a 1972 graduate
of Chowan High School, is
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Issacc C. Cornelius, Rt. 1,
Tyner. He is the leading
petty officer in charge of the
engineering shop aboard the
Dixie.
His duties include the
repair and maintenance of
electrical equipment aboard
ships and shore facilites. “I
have the responsibility of
making sure that everything
gets done and supervising
the 16 men that work for
me,” said Cornelius.
Cornelius enlisted in 1972
after graduation from high
school. “I joined the Navy to
get away from home. There
wasn’t anything at home
and all my friends were
either going in the Army or
Air Force,” he said.
One of seven children,
Cornelius has a brother,
John, 20, who is a ship’s
serviceman aboard the
Mount Vernon, also
homeported here. “John
each case and make S4OO in
reimbursement. The
defendant was given until
November 4 to comply.
Henry Byrne fraud in
vestigator with the N.C.
Employment Security
Commisssion- testified that
Holley collected unem
ployment benefits while
being paid from CETA funds
for training at Coastal
Developmental Center at
Edenton Municipal Airport.
In his defense, Holley
explained that he had been
given “some cards” at the
ESC office and he “just
filled them in and mailed
them.”
Asst. Dist. Atty. Frank
Parrish prosecuted the
docket with the following
other action taken:
Jay Frank Spruill Jr.,
assault on a female 60 days
suspended upon payment of
S3O fine and costs.
Jerry Clinton Ward, drunk
driving 60 days suspended
upon payment of SIOO fine
and costs.
Ray Hassell, worthless
Festival
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Thursday, October 2,1980
8:00 P.M. Talent Show
Swain Auditorium
Friday, October 3,1980
8:00 P.M. Footbal Game
Hicks Field
Saturday, October 4,1980
10:00 A.M. Parade
Activities, John A. Holmes School
11:00 A.M. Barbecue-Bake Sale
to White Elephant Sale
7:00 PM Chidren’s Games
1:00 P.M. Band Competition
Hicks Field
8:00-12:00 P.M. Student Dance - Waker Gym
9:00-1:00 A.M. Festival Dance
American Legion
Sunday, October 5,1980
Activities at Colonial Park
1:00 P.M. Art Show/Sale
2:00 P.M. Band Concert
Gospel/Country Western Music
Sponsor. Edenton Chowa.i Bind Parents Assn. '
tried to get assigned to the
Dixie, but he did manage to
get stationed in the same
port,” said Cornelius.
“I became interested in
the electrical field after
watching a guy back home
fix radios and televisions
without any technical
training. He didn’t know the
fundamentals or theory
behind electricity but he
knew what he was doing,”
he said.
“When I first came in the
Navy I wanted to be a
communications technician.
I couldn’t get it at the time,
so I chose the electrician’s
Graham Urges Farmers To Seek Relief
RALEIGH—N.C. Agri
culture Commissioner Jim
Graham recently urged
farmers throughout the
state who have experienced
excessive crop damage due
to drought to contact
Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation Service.
Farmers Home Ad
ministration, and Small
Business Administration
offices in their county to
determine what avenues of
relief are available to them.
Graham said drought
conditions could reach near
disaster levels in many
sections of the state if
farmers do not get any rain
within the next week. No
widespread substantial
amount of rain is in sight for
at least the next 10 days
according to National
Weather Service Reports
today.
check, and Rhonda Nichols
McGuiness, no liability
insurance, warrants or
dered.
Willie M. Rankins, four
counts of worthless checks,
90 days, suspended upon
payment of costs and make
restitution.
Leonardo Trafto, com
municating a threat and
non-support, 120 days,
suspended upon payment of
costs and sls per week for
support. He was also or
dered to make restitution
for medical bills.
Samuel Lee Carter
assault with a deadly
weapon, probable cause
found.
Hugh B. Currin, worthless
checks, 10 days, suspended
upon payment of costs and
make restitution.
Melvin Alton Lee, injury
to personal property and
assault and battery, 120
days, suspended upon
payment of S2OO fine and
costs and placed on
probation for 12 months.
Notice of appeal entered.
mate rating instead,” said
Cornelius.
Cornelius, who reported
aboard the Dixie in June,
missed this year’s Western
Pacific cruise. “I missed
this one but I was in the
western Pacific while
stationed aboard the Navy
ammunition ship Kiska,
homeported in Concord,
Calif.,” he said.
“I’ve been to Hawaii,
Guam, Subic Bay in the
Philippines, Thailand,
Singapore and Hong Kong. I
became a shellback (Navy
fraternity) after crossing
the equator.”
“Individual farmers who
have experienced a lot of
dry weather this year should
be aware of the assistance
programs available to them
and should begin taking
steps to take advantage of
them,” Graham said.
“Damages to crops in North
Carolina have not yet
reached emergency levels
yet but the drought has
destroyed some corn and
has inhibited growth in
tobacco and many other
crops.”
Estimates of crop yields
will be released Monday by
the North Carolina Crop and
Livestock Reporting Service
which will give an update.
Graham said in most
instances representatives
from ASCS and FmHA had
to verify actual dry weather
crop damage before far
mers are declared eligible
for emergency assistance.
“This is why it is im
portant for farmers to begin
investigating assistance
programs now, if they have
dry weather crop damage,”
Graham said.
Assistance programs are
available from the following
agencies: ASCS - Some
farmers in North Carolina
could be eligible for
payments under the ASCS
wheat, feedgrain and cotton
programs. If a farmer has a
crop loss he should appeal to
the county ASCS committee
which will be eligible for
emergency feedgrain
programs.
FmHA (Farmers Home
Administration) - provides
loans to farmers whose
crops and livestock are
heavily damaged by natural
disaster. Farmers who have
been adversely affected by
dry weather can contact
their FmHA county
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Having been aboard the
Dixie for more than amonth,
Cornelius said he is aware of
the ship’s many
achievements on her recent
deployment.
The Dixie was the first
tender to operate in
dependently in the area.
With four female officers as
part of her crew, she is the
first Navy ship, with the
possible exception of World
War II hospital ships, to
have carried women in this
remote area. She set
another first when she
replaced the turbine engine
on the destroyer David R.
supervisor and request
evaluation of their in
dividual situations.
SBA - In certain situations
Small Business Ad
ministration low interest
loans may be available to
some farmers who have
experienced extreme
damage to crops and
livestock because of
weather and have exhausted
Sorority Holds Clinic For
Contestants In Pageant
The Nu Eta Omega
Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc.
recently held its second
clinic for contestants in the
“Miss Vogue-Mr. Esquire
Pageant,” at D. F. Walker
School. A special welcome
was given by the Basileus,
Mrs. Vendetta Sutton.
While attending the Self-
Awareness Clinic, the
selected contestants not
only had an opportunity to
become better acquainted
with other contestants in the
pageant and members of the
sorority, but gain additional
insight as a result of several
discussion groups. Topics
ranging from: “Drugs and
Law Enforcement”
discussed by Mrs. Linda
Applications Being Taken
The Economic Improvement Council’s Section VIII
Rental Assistance Program will resume taking ap
plications for rental assistance on a limited basis.
New regulations require that we give Elderly,
Disabled, and Handicapped first priority, then all
others will be processed.
All applications are on a first come first serve basis.
Applications can be filled out at the E.I.C. Resource
Center in your county or at the Administrative Office
at the Airport Tower Building, Phone 482-8547.
lay, September 25. )‘>Bo
Ray, and again when she
replaced a propeller screw
on the frigate Stein.
The large crew on the
Dixie makes it difficult for
individuals to know one
another. “This ship cer
tainly has a large crew, and
since I’ve just recently
arrived aboard, it will
probably be some time
before I can learn some of
these guy’s names,” said
Cornelius.
Cornelius, whose favorite
pastime is automechanics,
is interested in sociology
and is planning to attend
college under the GI Bill.
other sources.
Some farmers have
coverage under Federal
Crop insurance, assuring
the farmer will receive a
certain level of com
pensation from his crop
even if it is damaged by
weather. Farmers insured
under Federal Crop In
surance have individual
policies.
Terry; “Interpersonal
Relations” led by Mrs.
Jolyquin Belfield;
“Choosing A Vocation” by
Mrs. Jeroline Coston and
“Cigarette Smoking and\
Lung Cancer” led by Mrs.
Bettie Bembry were all
discussed.
The “Miss Vogue-Mr.
Esquire Pageant” is a first
for the Town of Edenton and
surrounding counties and
will be held on December 6
in the auditorium of D. F.
Walker School. Contestants
represent the counties of
Chowan, Bertie,
Perquimans, Washington,
Pasquotank and Camden.
Their classifications at
school are juniors and
seniors.