Puhlic Parade
|y Farm-City Week
Observance of Farm-City Week
along the Public Parade is set for
Monday. Several hundred people
from throughout the community
will gather at the Jaycee Building
on Base Road for a 7 P.M.
- banquet.
We want to encourage people to
g- attend the free dinner. The big
treat, however, will be the address
by Dean J. E. Legates of the
School of Agriculture and Life
Sciences at N. C. State University
in Raleigh.
In the past couple of years we
have grown accustomed to the
West Raleigh Branch of the
I Greater University of North
% Carolina at Chapel Hill. At the
L same time we have grown to
admire Dean Legates and his
immediate associates.
As chairman of the State
Agricultural Extension Advisory
k Council we continue to marvel at
the dedication of associates Dean
Legates has recruited.
Dr. T. C. Blalock, extension
director, enjoys a national
reputation in his field, as does Dr.
E. W. Glazener in academic af
fairs, and Dr. Durward Bateman
in research. Dr. Bateman is a
Chowan County native who
arrived at NCSU via Cornell
University.
Farm-City relationships are a
top priority among these
fc agricultural leaders, as it is along
the Public Parade. It is practiced
every day but only highlighted
during a national focus once each
year.
Dean Legates will not be among
strangers Monday night. He
represents the best in all of us on
the farm-city front. We are sure an
extra effort will be made to fill the
Jaycee Building to capacity to
demonstrate support for efforts
generated in the Ivory Tower.
Negative Vote
Mayor Roy L. Harrell is just
# about assured of having two
* chances'to vote eatfi year:
a two-year term he would be
allowed to cast at least four votes.
And if one draws on history to
predict the future, his lordship can
expect a crowd to witness the
negativism.
Edenton’s chief executive got
his semi-annual vote in last week.
He surprised no one when he broke
a 3-3 deadlock against rezoning
property on Virginia Road. Almost
every time in the past five years
that the law allows efforts to
rezone the property for com
mercial development has resulted
in a negative vote by the Town
Council.
There have been good
arguments, pro and con, but one
fact stands out head and shoulders
above them all. It is that the power
to zone by a political body is not a
tool to stifle free enterprise and-or
regulate trade. Nevertheless,
admitted or not, this is exactly
what is happening along the
Public Parade.
The players have changed but
the signals are the same. Then,
what makes last week’s vote any
different from the others? It lies in
the “Edenton Area Report”
distributed by Edenton-Chowan
Chamber of Commerce in mid-
October. It illustrates that a
majority of those elected by the
people to make decisions for the
community are not sensitive to
public opinion.
We found few surprises in
results of a _ questionnaire cir
culated by the chamber. The real
surprise is the fact that of 147
copies mailed out, 68 replies were
received.
Those who responded over
whelmingly support additional
small business and feel the
chamber should actively solicit
not only industry, but business.
Further, the majority voiced the
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Santa Clause To Make Debut j
Santa will officially arrive in Eden ton during the Annual Christmas j
Parade to be held Sunday. November 30, at 2:30 P.M. This years parade *
is expected to be one of the best ever with outstanding floats, marching
unite and bands.
Prior to the parade, at I:4S P.M. the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band
from Cherry Point will present a concert at Chowan County Courthouse
on Broad Street. ■■■;£&' -
All organizations and individuals wishing to participate in this years
parade are urged to get their entry form in right away.
For information phone the (Cdenlon-Chowaa Chamber of Commerce at
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
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Vol. XLVI - No. 45
Telephone Book
Change Contested
Opposition is being generated
here to a recent announcement by
Carolina Telephone Company to
circulate a “merged directory” in
the future. All 17 exchanges in the
area will have separate
alphabetized lists.
The change is to be effective in
May, 1981.
The proposal was outlined in a
letter to those customers who do
business in more than one ex
change.
Jerry Hendee, executive vice
president, Edenton-Chowan
Chamber of Commerce, said local
businessmen object to the
proposed merged directory. He
said other official groups in the
Albemarle Area are known to
object and will join the local
chamber in writing letters to the
telephone company.
Hendee pointed out that the
proposed plan would be harmful in
this immediate area because of
the nearness of the Welch ex
change to Edenton. He said this
will create confusion among
people not knowledgeable of the
situation who attempt to locate
people.in this area.
No Pay-Off
Earl Augustus Roberts found
out Tuesday it doesn’t pay to
return to the scene of a crime;
especially where officers of
Edenton Police Department are
involved.
Roberts was convicted in
Chowan County District Court on
two counts of drunk driving and an
additional charge of failure to
notify the Department of Motor
Vehicles of an address change.
Judge Richard Parker of
Elizabeth City sentenced the 31-
year-old Negro to 90 days on the
first two charges, suspended upon
payment of a $175 fine and court
costs. On the other DUI charge he
was sentenced to 90 days,
suspended upon payment of S2OO
fine and costs.
Roberts’ trouble with Edenton
Police Department began in 1976
when he resided in Plymouth. Cpl.
C. C. Alexander arrested him for
DUI and the address charge. The
defendant never appeared in
court.
Capt. C. H. Williams recently
arrested Roberts on a DUI charge.
Cpl. Alexander remembered the
previous warrants. The 1976
warrants were served and Roberts
was tried Tuesday on all three
counts.
At the time of his latest arrest he
gave a Philadelphia, Pa., address.
As of Tuesday evening his
current address was the Chowan
County Detention Facility. He was
unable to pay the fines and costs
imposed by Judge Parker.
Office To Close
For Thanksgiving
The Chowan Herald will operate
on a holiday schedule next week.
With Thanksgiving on the regular
distribution day (Thursday), the
process will be moved up one day.
The deadline for advertising
copy is noon Monday. News ar
ticles for next weeks’s edition
must be in the office by 5 P. M.
Monday.
The newspaper will be printed
late Tuesday and those sub
scribers in the'area will receive
their copy Wednesday. Papers will
be available at The Herald office
and on the newsstands Tuesday
evening
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BATTLING FOR YARDAGE—In the left photo, the Edenton
Aces’ quarterback Steve Holley prepares to pitch-out to fullback
Henry Drew during last Friday night’s football game against
Aces Defeat Southern Nash, 34-16
Thousands of football fans
converged on Hicks Field last
Friday for the first round of the
state 3-A conference playoffs in
which the Edenton Aces battled
their way to a 34-16 victory over
Southern Nash High School.
Henry Drew, the Aces star
fullback, was the leading man in
yardage, grinding out a total of
204 yards in 17 carries with one
touchdown, while the Edenton
defense held the Firebirds’ offense
at bay.
RESIDENCE DAMAGED—A fire Sunday afternoon damaged
the home of Clara Hoskins at 309 West Church Street. The cause is
undetermined, according to Fire Chief Luther C. Parks. (Staff
Photo by Luke Amburn.)
Fire Injures Woman; Child
Mrs. Edith Nixon and a child
were burned Friday afternoon
when* a fire was started at her
home on West Carteret Street.
They were taken to Chowan
Hospital by Edenton-Chowan
Rescue Squad.
Fire Chief Luther C. Parks
reports that Mrs. Nixon was
burned around the face and arms.
He said an explosion occurred
Beds Expansion Could Set Precedent
Chowan Hospital is three
signatures away from precent
setting authorization to add 10
medical-surgical beds. The
$894,966 project cleared three
important hurdles within the past
two weeks.
First, Buck Lattimore, a
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SOUND STOCKED WITH STRIPERS—EIIiott Atsupenas,
manager of the Edenton Fish Hatchery watches while Tom
Stanley opens the valve on a tanker truck releasing some 19,000
striped bass into the waters of the Albemarle Sound. The six-inch
long stripers weighed about 1,000 pounds all together. The project
was a joint effort by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and
Edenton, North Corollno. Thursday, Novambar 20, 1980
This Friday night, the Aces will
host James Kenan High School.
Kick-off tiime at Hicks Field will
be 8 P.M. James Kenan will be
arriving in the wake of a 26-0 win
over West Craven High School.
The contest got off to a good
start when in the first quarter
Drew took a hand-off from
quarterback Steve Holley and
sped 66 yards from the Aces 30
down to the Firebirds’ four before
being stopped. Tony Creecy took
when she started to light a gas
space heater which had been
leaking gas into the room.
At 3:08 P.M. Sunday, firemen
responded to a call at 309 West
Church Street. The frame dwelling
was occupied by Clara Hoskins.
Chief Parks said the fire started
in the living room but extensive
heat and smoke damage was to the
entire house. The cause of the fire
is undetermined.
hearing officer within the
Department of Human Resources,
recommended approval. He was
joined in his findings by 1.0
Wilkerson, Jr., director of the
Division of Facility Services. On
November 12, the Eastern
Carolina Health Systems Agency
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Southern Nash High School. The right photo taken during the 34-
16 romp shows Thomas White reversing direction behind Cedric
Harrell. (Staff photos by Luke Amburn.)
over at the goal line to give the
Aces an early 6-0 lead.
A fumble recovery in the end
zone made up for Edenton’s extra
point loss on the previous score.
With the safety, the Aces gained
two more points to make the score
8-0.
Another scoring drive for
Edenton began on their 33 yard
line with Drew carrying for a first
down to the 43, followed by a 17
yard gainer from Thomas White.
A fifteen yard penalty against
Southern Nash took the Aces
further into enemy territory, down
to the 25. Two plays later, Drew
bulled 21 yards to put the Aces on
the board again, 14-0.
Southern Nash’s first tally of the
contest followed when Anthony
Crumel dashed 65 yards from the
Annual Banquet Highlight
Os Farm-City Observance
Plans for the Chowan County
observance of Farm-City Week
are complete, according to David
Bateman, chairman of the com
mittee in charge of the annual
event.
Dr. J. E. Legates, dean, School
of Agriculture and Life Science, N.
C. State University, will be
keynote speaker at a banquet
Monday night. The banquet begins
at 7 o’clock at Edenton Jaycee
Community Building on Base
Road.
The banquet is being coor
dinated by Cam Byrum, chairman
of the Agriculture Committee of
Edenton-Chowan Chamber of
Commerce. Civic clubs
throughout the county are meeting
together with other interested
people for the observance.
There will be no charge for
guests at the banquet.
signed off on the application.
Approval is now needed from
Dr. Sarah T. Morrow, secretary.
Department of Human Rssources;
the State Health Coordinating
Council; and Gov. James B. Hunt.
Chowan Hospital is seeking an
amendment to the State Medical
Facilites Plan. The plan now
shows the 10-county Region “R”
having five more beds than
needed. Hospital officials have
challenged the plan, supporting
their petition with census data,
new physicians located in the
area, and a strong show of com
munity support.
Play Rescheduled
For Dec. 11-13
The production of “See How
They Run” originally scheduled
for this weekend, has been
rescheduled for the weekend of
December 11, 12 and 13.
The performance Umes will be
at 8 P.M. as originally advertised.
Tickets will remain |2 for general
admission. The production dates
are being changed in support of
the Kdenton Aces and its football
play-off this Friday night.
Single Copies 20 Cents
35 to post six points, but the extra
point attempt failed
The Aces answered with a drive
that ended with Marvin Morring
stretching out the Aces lead to 20-6
with a one yard plunge.
Minutes later the Firebirds, on a
second and 19 from their 29,
fumbled. Thomas White scooped
up the loose ball and dashed 34
yards to post a touch down. White
then passed to Jimmy Addison
who added two extra points.
With a little over one minute left
in the first half. Firebirds' George
Harrison provided them with their
second tally, and a two point
conversion closed the gap to 28-14.
The Firebirds threatened to
score again in the second frame,
but the drive was stopped short at
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A four-page tabloid section is
found elsewhere in The Chowan
Herald (his week. This section is
sponsored by many area
businesses. It tells the Farm-City
Week story as well as highlights
the new Albemarle Cotton
Growers Cooperative, which was
formally dedicated Wednesday.
Farm-City Week, which extends
from November 21 through
November 27. is an international
observance aimed at promoting
better understanding between
farm and city residents.
This will be the 26th annual
observance of Farm-City Week
across the nation. Last year's
observance, according to final
reports received at national
headquarters involved the active
participation of more than 15,000
communities in the U. S. and
Canada.
David Henson, hospital director,
says he is encouraged by the most
recent action but hospital officials
are aware that the merit of the
petition must be favorably
recognized by other state officials.
The petition route to modify the
State Medical Facilities Plan
became effective July 1. Chowan
Hospital's petition is the first to be
filed within the framework of
changes in procedure.
Among Lattimore’s recom
mendations point out that 1978
data was used in developing the
State Medical Facilities Plan.
“Circumstances and events since
1978, along with unique charac
teristics of the particular region,
have shown an ‘isolated need’ for
additional beds in Chowan
County” he wrote.
Furthermore, he noted that the
hospital has taken steps internally
which has increased the frequency
of review of inpatient admissions
in an effort to more closely
regulate the need for
hospitalization. Also, it is pointed
out that the hospital “has
responded in good faith to correct
the excessive length of stay of
patients
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