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Coatbiued From Page I iftemories of which will never 'fade. In 1966 my father returned from ftße service and we moved from f Edenton to Manassas, Va. In 1970 | we moved to our current home in \ Arlington, Va. My friendship with j Luke, despite our separation and \ my absence from Edenton, was ! never in doubt - it was always [ understood. | When my family returned to E Edenton for a visit, it never took • the two of us more than thirty : seconds to get reacquainted, and [ once we did, all the old times were : again new times. After a family [: visit concluded, Luke and I would : correspond by letter writing or by £ recording our voices on cassette ! tapes and sending them back and j forth. Growing older only seemed ; to solidify our friendship. : On numerous occasions Luke : returned my visits to Edenton. : before he was 16 and could drive, i jpe flew up to Arlington. One : Weekend he took the bus up for a E Ijrisit. After he turned 16 and could l make the five-hour drive, he would . ride up and spend a week or so • jvith me and my family. : | Once in the D.C. area Luke and I ; iyould go to RFK Stadium for jjftedskins games, the Capital ; Center for concerts, and to : Georgetown for more good times. rode the subway into D.C. to j me cultural sites. Needless to say, ilftke and I developed mutual \ friends both in Arlington and : Edenton. I jSuring the summer months in j f4orth Carolina, Luke and I would : hfcve a great time skiing, boating • and swimming at his parent’s :psace on the river. In addition, we i spent many a day at Nags Head, j always having a superb time. : l|tke and I shared countless good jtigies in many different places | throughout our teenage years. feast spring Luke came up to vijit me in Lynchburg, Va. where . I *am currently in school. He •: brought with him several phenomenal photographs of rock : agists which he had taken at • various performances. Luke • developed these live action con iceft shots himself. I cherish these i photographs today! Luke’s skill Taild technique with the art of [ photography had been blossoming l for a number of years, and now, by i all professional standards, was : firmly established. : Over the years, my grand : mother would never stop telling jme what a handsome, well -mannered young man Luke was. :My mother echoed the same :opinion. My grandfather, the late : Allen Boyd Harless, Sr., would l always refer to Luke as a “gen •tleman.” : Words cannot express my deep :sense of loss nor my long-term ; grief and disbelief over his passing •away. I can never return to iEdenton without thinking of -anything other than vivid -recollections and memories of our dong-lasting friendship. I can only ?tal{e consolation in the fact that ■ithipiks to Luke’s rescue effort in a •jbujjning home, we have the rest of jjhisgfamily here today. \ twill never again have a friend |ik i Luther Franklin Amburn, 111, gyagJ-Wish to remember him on his Blrarthday, November 10, and jalv|ays. Fraser Jones i l CHOWAN RIVER Givfe me the river of my home land that brownish water and l yellow sand j Ji he Chowan Herald (USPS 106-380) I P.O. BOX 207, EDENTON, N.C. 27932 r • j _ Published every Thursday at Edenton by The Chowan Herald, | fftc, L. F. Amburn, Jr., Editor and Publisher, 421-425 South Broad ♦ Edenton, North Carolina, 27932. J t _. Entered as second-class matter August 30,1934 at the Post Office 5 jof Edenton, North Carolina, under Act of March 3,1870. i j*. 1.. F. AMBURN, JR. E. N. MANNING j if- Editor & Publisher General Manager SUSAN BUNCH J. EDWIN BUFFLAP ! tv. Office Manager Editor Emeritus I it Subscription Rates Sie Year (outside N.C.) slM# m-Year <in N.C.) Si* Months < outside N.C. ) .18.50 ’ At Mouths 'in VC.) •• • s*-24 , . , “V ... . ! C. M. Fleetwood Mr. Fleetwood Gets Promotion C. Martin Fleetwood has been promoted to branch manager of Albemarle Production Credit Association’s Edenton Office, according to Thomas J. Long, Jr., president of the association. Fleetwood is a native of Perquimans County, and a graduate of Perquimans County High' School. Fleetwood attended Mars Hill College, majoring in history. He is a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a volunteer fireman with the Bethel Fire Department. Albemarle Production Credit Association is a farmer owned credit co-operative serving the short and intermediate term credit needs of the agricultural com munity in the Albemarle Area. The Edenton branch office serves more than 150 farmer members in Chowan and Gates counties, with approximately $5.5-million in loans outstanding. Review Team To Meet With Board The Edenton - Chowan Board of Education met on Nov. 2 in a regular session. A report was given on the “Good Things” in the Edenton - Chowan school system since reorganization. The report said that discipline problems aren’t as prevalent as in the past, due to a new in-school suspension system. It also cited the willingness of community volunteers to support the school programs. And two on going programs were mentioned, the Special Olympics, which was initiated and taken over this year by the Optimist Club, and the All those cypress trees and small deep creeks With those little wonders for me to seek. There a lone fisherman in his small boat So full of fish, that he hardly can float With birds of the forest and birds of the sea The lapping of small waves, oh come back to me. A lonely sunset, and sounds of a beginning night Could make ones soul just about right From green summers and gray winters Where life is where life centers. On the banks and along the shores God wouldn’t of left out anything more Oh, Chowan River of my youth You’ll never know all of your use. By Paul Britton —“* —— l" "■- 1 , ; vrv Harrell Defends Continued From Page 1 Friday. The Commissioners agreed that the Sound Bridge must be either replaced or repaired sufficiently, because bridges are just as im portant to Chowan County as roads. The audit contract for the fiscal year 1982 was awarded to Tim ber lake and Sykes. A report was then given by the chairman of the Chowan County 2000 committee, Pete Thompson. In furthr business, the ABC Board and Commissioners decided to jointly investigate a possible expansion. Jimmy Wright, the Wildlife Commissioner of this area, discussed the programs being planned by the Wildlife Com mission and solicited the County Commissioners input. Amendments were made to the existing Dog Control Ordinance of 1973, providing the Animal Control Officer with the authority to control any animal problem in Chowan County. There complaints about the acoustical problem in the court room dome causing and echo and the Commissioners authorized the work to be done to correct the problem. DOT had posted “No Fishing From Bridge” signs without a proper ordinance from the Commissioners, and when presented the ordinance, it wasn’t authorized. The Northeastern North Carolina Tomorrow organization is 16 counties on northeastern N. C. attempting to establish an organization to address the total development needs of this area. County Manager Cliff Copeland was appointed to represent Chowan County. In the final item of business, all requests for relief of taxes were approved. N. C. Symphony. A food service audit, showing the decreased expenditures of the school system due to better buying methods, was given by Etta M. Hathaway. It was also mentioned that the State Review Team is coming at the end of November until Dec. 3 to meet with the Board and offer recommendations. A reminder was given of the NCSBA Fall Conference that will take place in Wilmington from Nov. 12-14. The 1980-81 Audit was given by J. P. Timberlake and showed the financial condition of the schools to be steadily improving. He advised the Board to build up fund balances to take care of emergencies which might arise, and to take care of cutbacks which might come in the future. Gil Burroughs then presented a petition to the Board requesting and questioning the $l5O cut the teachers had received in their supplement. A lively discussion ensued, with the Board giving reasons for the cut, and the teachers questioning the reasons. No action was taken. Lela .Maxine Brown was ap proved by the Board as the new Director of Instruction at the Central Office. She has received a BS in Primary Education, a MA in Exceptional Children, and a certification in Supervision, Administratioh from East Carolina University. Also approved was Geraldine Hill to teach Title I- Math at White Oak, Catherine Billups as the Learning Disability teacher at Chowan Jr. High, Ricky Wayne Trueblood as a plumber in the Maintenance Shop, and Randy Leary as a substitute teacher. A budget amendment and resolution on Pupil Transportation and EIC - Pupil Liability Ins., given by Pauline Travis, was approved. Transfers of student assign ments and the new adult bus drivers were all approved, and a decision was made to make Jim Kinion the Associate Superin tendent in the school system. Theft Reported Continued From Page 1 The clothes were recovered later, but the jewelry is still missing. There is a suspect in the case. Investigating officers were Capt. C. H. Williams and ' Patrolman D. W. Jethro. ’ " "■ -r--. •; i-jvr. • /• [Addresses Conservation Council Sec. Joseph W. Grimsley of the State Department of Natural Resources & Community Development delivered his first environmental address Saturday at the fall meeting of the Con servation Council of North Carolina at the Betsy-Jeff Penn Cento: near Reidsville. In prepared remarks, Grimsley delivered his assessment of the North Carolina environment and its prospects. Grimsley said, “North Carolina’s environment is in good shape. We are fortunate. Our air, water and land, along with our people, provide the basis for our wealth. “Where we have invested dollars and effort in en vironmental protection we have gotten results. We are making real progress. For example, our towns and industries have done an outstanding job in wastewater treatment. However, increases in population and industrial activity will demand our special attention if we are to keep North Carolina the kind of place we all want to live. I “Water is the key en vironmental issue in North Carolina’s future. The totality of our communities and industries depends upon having enough clean water for our needs. “The Coastal Area Management Act has been a successful tool for protecting our productive and delicate estuaries and coastline. As pressures for development continue on the coast so will the need for wise management of those resources. “Our clean environment originally came to us as a gift. We have worked to maintain it. We have more work ahead of us if we are to pass on to our children the rich and beautiful land in that original gift,” Grimsley added. On related topics the Secretary of the State’s major en vironmental department offered these views: AIR QUALITY “North Carolina’s air is clean. There are a few isolated problems around major population centers and manufacturing facilities. We are watching these carefully.” BEACH ACCESS - “The program enacted and funded by the General Assembly will provide sl-million for acquiring beach access sites. The Coastal Resources Commission is for mulating standards for selecting these sites and NRCD will handle Unemployment Rate Still Down The unemployment rate in September, compared with the previous month, decreased in Chowan County but the rate is expected to inch up in the coming months. The recent lay off at Atlantic Forest Products, Inc., on Base Road at Edenton Municipal Airport will affect unemployment. On Thursday of last week, AFP laid off 36 workers. Robert Prezzano, a company official said the sagging home-building business was responsible for the layoffs. “Our business is directly tied to the housing industry,” Prezzano AFP general manager, said. The company eliminated the manufacture of western red cedar siding from its product lines. The company makes siding, fencing, paneling and mulch. The layoffs reduced the work force to 171 people. The company official said the recent layoffs are considered permanent but workers with the least seniority were affected. In the last six months housing starts have dropped to half the usual number and lumber mills all over Northeastern North Carolina have been cutting back. Mrs. Alice Bond, manager of the Edenton Office of Employment Security Commission of North Carolina, said the September unemployment in Chowan County was 4.7 per cent among a labor force of 5,060. Statewide the unemployment rate for the month was 5.4 per cent, down from August’s 5.7 per cent. The national unadjusted rate for the month was V 7.3 per cent, slightly above the 7.2 per cent in August. - ' the purchase. Hus is a great program to hel- North Carolinians and visitors enjoy our coast even more.” CLEAN WATER BONDS - “This S3OO-million bond issue has been authorized by the .General Assembly for public referendum. North Carolina has a long history of supporting these bonds which help local governments improve their water and wastewater systems and protect our streams. This issue deserves widespread popular support.” GROUNDWATER - “This is our great unknown resource with vast potential as a water supply. The subsurface system is also vulnerable to pollutants which move through the soil. Our studies may help answer both the quantity and quality questions.” MINING “Our Mining Act is working. Reclamation and proper procedures are being used and the soil and water are benefitting. Orphan mines, abandoned before the effective date of the current law, are still a source of sediment. We are investigating ways to reclaim these.” PARKS “Our park system is a valuable resource for all North Carolinians. We are working to expand our trail system and meet increasing demands for service.” SEDIMENT “This is an important pollutant and one we are beginning to bring into line. The Sedimentation Pollution Control Act allows our department and local governments to control runoff from construction sites. We are making progress in this area.” WATER SUPPLY “This is an important issue for North Carolina and one we will work hard on in the next three years. Ground water, conservation and advanced planning offer some answers. The piedmont triad is the largest area with the most serious problem.” WATER QUALITY— “We have made real progress in controlling conventional pollutants - oxygen demand and bacteria. The newer generation of chemicals - to which more are added daily - pose the real challenge in this area.” < “ZOO “This too is a natural resource and a valuable one for North Carolina. *The "African section will be completed by 1983, making ours the 10th largest zoo in the country and the best of the natural habitat zoos. In the 1980 s we will move forward with the North American section in honor of the 400th anniversary of the colonization of North Carolina.” Executive Committee To Meet The Democratic Party Executive Committee will meet Tuesday at 7:30 P. M. in the Old Courthouse. The meeting will adjourn no later than 9 P. M. Important topics of concern to be discussed and decisions to be made include the following: Further action for county reapportionment, county com missioners be elected by town ships in which they reside, ap pointments to Boards and com missions. What would it take to persuade you to join the Payroll Savings Plan and buy U.S. Savings Bonds? We could appeal to your patriotism. Or we could point out the dangers of not preparing for the future. Instead, we’ll just point out in a very friendly way that Bonds are one of the easiest ways to save. Even if saving has always been difficult for you. The Payroll Savings Plan sets aside a little from each paycheck toward Savings Bonds. And that’s a nice way of saving, because t you’ll hardly miss it. But if you need it, it’ll be there. Just like . Edenton Shut Out Continued From Page 1 Aces 20 on a TD pass. Later in the same quarter, Edenton gave up a costly fumble that Tarboro recovered at the Aces seven yard line, and once again Tarboro scored on a pass, this time on fourth and goal. “We had ah exceptionally hard time running the ball,” said Tom Bass, the assistant coach for Edenton. “We’ve had a lot of trouble with injuries, but I’m not going to make excuses. You have to play with who you’ve got.” Turnovers played a major role in the game, with both Eden ton turnovers leading to Tar boro scores. The Aces passing game gained over 100 yards, but their rushing game was effectively stopped, with fullback Tony Creecy gaining only 25 yards on the night. Reorganizing It was announced last week that Edenton Construction Co., Inc. has reorganized, largely due to several retirements which have occurred recently. Donnie Faircloth has resigned to follow other pursuits, and Clarence Bass has retired after 35 years with the company and its predecessors. Both Faircloth and Bass will work for the company when they are required and as they are able to. Bill Sawyer retired last week after 30 years with the company, but he will be returning next year on a part-time basis. Other key personnel in cluding Mike Faircloth, Kermit Layton and John Parrish remain with the company. Edenton Construction Co., Inc., has reorganized primarily, but not solely, as a project management concern. They will continue to undertake work as before, except that subcontracting will be done to a greater degree. This implements a trend which the construction industry has followed for many years. Restoration work and the more unusual projects will remain a large part of its work load. In the reorganization of the company, Ross Inglis, remains -president, Mike Faircloth j becomes vice prpsfdeol and Inez. Norris remains secretary-» treasurer. These company officers are now the sole stockholders. Edenton Construction Co., Inc. was incorporated in 1958 as an outgrowth of a partnership of the same name which operated for many years before. Norris joined the company in 1951, Inglis in 1958 and Faircloth in 1968. First District Fundraiser (significant progress has been made and new information is now available for reconsideration of participation) Fundraising within Chowan County (Christmas Party Fun draiser?) In addition, we will continue to discuss additional goals for Chowan County, said Lueta Sellers, chairman. Looking forward to seeing you November 10.
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