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Continued From Page 1 Oborn sums up the happening: “As a newcomer to Edenton almost five years ago, I was most .pleasantly surprised to find in a town this size an excellent choral group with which to sing.” “It has been my pleasure to practice with and to sing in several of the Edenton Choral Society concerts.” Now I would like to thank all the .persons in the Edenton N.C. Symphony group, Shelby Strother, and any others who had made it possible for the Choral Society to sing with the Holmes High School Concert choir and the N.C. Symphony.” “lius program has been one of the most rewarding and exciting • experiences of my life.” Airport Funding Continued From Page l The survey includes 275,000 acres in the two counties and is the only joint venture among North Carolina’s 100 counties. Harrell noted that Com missioner J. D. Pt ale and Bunch : pushed the project in 1976 while members of the Resource Con servation and Development Council in Northeastern North Carolina. Copeland said the document has already been put to use during revaluation and the District : Health Department uses it ex tensively. Chairman C. A. Phillips said the commissioners appreciate the job SCS has done on the important study. “We are pleased to have been tied in with Perquimans County in this joint venture,” the chairman added. In other action, the com missioners adopted a resolution supporting a regional transportant plan, approved SSOO for the High way 17 Commission; approved signs for the courthouse and detention facility and approved :* paving the drive at the Edenton- Chowan Rescue Squad headquarters at Gliden. .. The board also approved a new . iplan for membership of -the Chowan County .Nursing Home * Advisory Couneil. While the council is limited by law to five members, the new plan provides for two ex-officio members. The council will be composed of Mrs. .Pat Storie, chairman, Walter Abbe, Mrs. Mary Ann Barham, Miss Emily Nixon, and Mrs. : Peggy Anne Vaughan. Ex-officio members are A. C. Griffin and Mrs. Vivian Jordan. A resolution was adopted calling for action by the U. S. Department of Interior on stabilization of Oregon Inlet, and a resolution against a plan to increase the legal limit of rock fish. Dallas Jethro, Jr., tax super visor-collector, fielded questions about automobile vehicle listing. Several commissioners reported complaints about values of some vehicles. Jethro said the county uses the National Automobile Dealers Association book. Average retail value is used with tables available for vehicles as old as 1963. When it was pointed out that some new cars are being listed for more than they cost, Jethro responded matter-of-factly: “I couldn’t care less about what an owner paid for the vehicle. I go by the book.” Jethro said he felt the county had a good listing period. At the same time, Copeland reported that tax collections remain stronger than last year. The Chowan Herald (USPS 106-380) I P.O. BOX 207, EDENTON, N.C. 27932 Published every Thursday at Edenton by The Chowan Herald, Inc., L. F. Amburn, Jr., Editor and Publisher, 421-425 South Broad Street, Edenton, North Carolina, 27932. Entered as second-class matter August 30,1934 at the Post Office of Edenton, North Carolina, under Act of March 3,1870. L. F. AMBURN, JR. E. N. MANNING Editor ft Publisher General Manager jji SUSAN BUNCH J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Office Manager Editor Emeritus Subscription Rates One Year (outside N.C.) ...Him One Year (in N.C.) tis f Six Months (outside N.C.) ‘.i.i.ITJO Six Months (in N.C.) ” ’ jjjg Thursday, February 4. 1962 Emergency Appropriations ■ Continued From Page 1 Currituck, 6.9 per cent; Gates 5.4 per cent; Hyde, 8 per cent; Pasquotank, 6.9 per cent; Perquimans, 6.6 per cent; and Washington, 6.4 per cent. Local governments were quick to respond to the closing and reduction in force announcement and Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr., approyed the released $1.9-million from a Special Administration Fund to delay closing of 48 offices and the reduction of 400 announced layoffs to 230 from now until March 31. President Reagan this week asked Congress to approve a health increase in funds to pay the unemployed as well as for job service salaries. Chowan County wrote Glenn R. Jernigan, chairman, Employment Security Commission, that the local office renders valuable services to the community in the processing of unemployment claims and the placement of job seekers. The county pointed out that a hardship would develop because of travel distances in excess of 100 miles (round trip) going to the Elizabeth City office. The commissioners consider the ESC office so valuable that they have offered to accept respon sibility for the provision of office space, utilities and local telephone service. Mrs. Bond said state officials Friday informed her that the commissioners’ offer would be taken into consideration prior to the March 31 deadline. Edenton Town Council also voted strong support for the local office, but stopped short of volunteering office space, etc. However, Town Administrator Sam Noble said Tuesday that he felt sure the council will consider any reasonable proposition to assit the agency. ESC Chairman Jernigan said the commission members plan to communicate with communities offering assistance, and the commission will be formulating and defining the assistance HISTORIC ALBEMARLE TOUR HIRES EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Bill Benners, left, has been hired by the Historic Albemarle Tour, Inc., as executive secretary. According to Bill Edwards, right, past president of the Tour, Benners will be the first paid employee for the Tour. Benners Is New Tour Secretary The Historic Albemarle Tour, Inc. has recently acquired the funding to hire an executive secretary. Bill Benners, to coordinate the activities of the corporation and also to serve as a general public relations manager. The funds were made available by the N.C. Division of Archives and History through the Northeastern Historic Places office, which in the past hasjtfven grants to the Historic Albemarle needed. The Tar Heel Congressional delegation is 'continuing to be made aware tof the impact which will resuft'from mandated federal cuts and a resolution from the commission is being forwarded to them which requires their assistance through the restoration of the funds which have been cut. The efforts are being aided by local communities through con tact with individual members of Congress. “This is a positive action by the commission in conjunction with the governor’s support to avoid losing essential services to our communities, employers, and the unemployed at a time when North Carolina needs these services most because of the declining economy,” as ESC official stated in Raleigh. Mrs. Bond announced that the Extended Benefits Program has “triggered on.” The first claims for extended benefits were taken Monday, and will continue until extended benefits is no longer in effect. Many unemployed individuals who have current claims with benefit years in progress and who have exhausted or will exhaust their regular entitlement to unemployment insurance may be eligible to receive up to 13 ad ditional weeks of benefits at the same monetary rate of regular benefits. The extended benefits period will last 13 weeks and can be extended only if the unem ployment rate maintains a level high enough to “trigger” in another period. Funds to pay extended benefits are financed equally by the state and federal government; therefore, most employers are charged with 50 per cent of their proportionate share of benefits paid. Employers and unemployed workers are encouraged to contact the ESC local office serving their area for more information about extended benefits. Tour for planning studies and promotional projects. Benners, chosen over 12 other applicants, has spent 18 years in broad casting, including, general manager dutiesat WPNC Radio in Plymouth for seven years. Ben ners has also served three terms as president of the Plymouth and Washington County Chamber of Commerce. The Historic Albemarle Tour is a collection of historic sites, museums and cultural attractions in the northeastern part of North Carolina. Four hundred years of America’s history are written in the story of North Carolina’s Albemarle region. The organization was incorporated in 1975. A non-profit corporation, management positions are filled by volunteers from different historic sites throughout the tour. According to Bill Edwards, past president of the tour, Bill Benners will be the first paid employee engaged by ' the Historic Albemarle Tour. Benners said he will specifically be trying to in crease tourism and making the rest of North Carolina aware of the Albemarle region’s history, and will be preparing for the upcoming 400 Anniversary of America’s Public Hearing Set For Restricting On January 28, Senator Helen R. Marvin and Representative J. P. Huskins, chairmen respectively of the Sepate and House Committees on Congressional Redistricting - Senate; and Representatives Robert A. Jones and Daniel T. Lilley, Co-chairmen of the Com mittee on Legislative Redistricting, announced a joint public hearing of those com mittees of the General Assembly. The public hearing will take place at 1:30 P.M. on February 4, in the Auditorium of the State Legislative Building in Raleigh, North Carolina. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain the greatest amount of citizen comment on the 1961 Congressional plan and the proposed plans for State Senate and State House Districts. This is a time for the citizens to speak out on how the district lines should be drawn. The Committee Chairmen say that individuals and organizations are encouraged to attend the hearings. They are Facing Opposition Continued From Page 1 of Hospital Pharmacists and was named Pharmacy Technician of the Year in 1979 by the Owen Pharmacy Management Co. based in Houston, Tex. She is an active member in community activities and serves as a Democratic delegate for the Rocky Hock precinct. Billy R. Nixon, who lives in Rocky Hock with his wife, Mary Privott Nixon, afd their two children, is a farmer in the Center Hill community. A graduate of Chowan High School and The College of The Albemarle, he served four years in the U. S. Air Force, with two tours of duty in Vietnam. He is a member and Captain of Center Hill-Crossroads Fire Department., member and president of the Farmer Pest Management Service, a member of the Board of Directors of Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation, and a member and President of the Chowan County Agricultural Advisory Committee. Past honors include Outstanding Young Farmer in 1979 and 1980. He also is a football and baseball coach for the Midget League at the Edenton-Chowan Recreation Department. He is a member and Sunday School teacher at Center Hill Baptist Church. Rescheduled The Sailing Club meeting which was originally scheduled for Jan. 21 was rescheduled for tonight (Thursday). The meeting will begin at 7:30 P.M. at John A. Holmes High School. Litter Guidelines Are Announced Littering has become a continuing problem around trash dumpster sites and Chowan County com missioners are set to take drastic actions to clean up the matter. County Manager Cliff Copeland reported Monday that S3OO was spent last week for labor at two sites. “It has become costly,” be told commissioners. In a memo distributed with water bills this week, Copeland outlined the problem and said strict emforcement of the littering 1 ordinance will be im plemented. “It was hoped that citizens would voluntarily keep the sites dean,” the manager wrote. The ordinance to be enforced provides for a fine of SSO far any Uttering of the . Sheriff Troy Toppin said his department has made numerous to halt Welcomed to make any relevant comments , concerning the proposals approved by the Committees or concerning Congressional and legislative reapportionment in general. Information on the Congressional plan and the District Court Cases Heard The following cases were heard in the Chowan County District Court on February 2 by John T. Chaffin, the presiding judge. George Johnson, shoplifting, dismissed. Michael Donald White of Route 2, Box 16-A, Edenton, shoplifting, 30 days, suspended 2 years, SIOO fine and cost of court. Appealed. Anna Clay Carter, shoplifting, 30 days suspended 2 years, SIOO fine and cost of court, ordered not to go on premises of Mack’s for 2 years. John Franco, damage to per sonal property, 30 days suspended 2 years, SIOO fine and cost of court, restitution. Larry Donnell Hardy, DUI, 90 days suspended 2 years, SIOO fine and cost of court, ordered to at tend Drug-Alcdhol school. He was given a limited driving permit. William Ellon Boswell, Jr., reckless driving and speeding in ' excess of 80 MPH in a 55 MPH zone, 60 days commitment. Appealed. Larry Donnell Lawrence, resisting arrest, 30 days, suspended 2 years, SIOO fine and cost of court. Alfred Martin, shoplifting, 30 days suspended 2 years, SIOO fine and cost of court, ordered not to go on the premises of S&R for 2 years. William Elbert Brooks, simple assault, cost of court. Appealed. Debate Continues On Redistricting Continued From Page 1 plans today (Thursday) in Raleigh. The 1:30 P.M. hearing will.take iij $e the State Legislative Building. ' . lU ’ THepdrjyfeedfHiehearing obtain the greatest amount of citizen comment on the 1981 Congressional plan and the proposed plans for the State Senate and State House districts. This is the time for the citizens to speak out on how the district lines should be drawn. C. A. Phillips, chairman of Chowan County commissioners, was successful in getting resolutions passed questioning the State Senate and House [dans. He .said Sen. Daniels was objecting to the plan which would split Chowan and Perquimans from traditional representation with other Albemarle Area counties. The board’s resolution calls for con tinued linkage with counties east Hove o "housewarming" party every day... ...with Kero-Sun Portoble Heaters. Keep your home warm and cozy every day for only a few cents an hour. 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Holmes High School in Edenton, according to Elizabeth Laney, director of the Regional Library. . t Louise Darby, librarian at. Shepard Pruden Memorial Library, is coordinating local arrangements. Participating in the 1982 Quiz Bowl for Pettigrew Region are the following schools: Perquimans High School, Columbia High School, Plymouth High School, Creswell High School, John A. Holmes High School and Emmanuel School. The teams will be quizzed on information obtained from En cyclopedia Americana, World Almanac, Information Please Almanac, ‘Newsweek, and Time. This is the third annual statewide quiz bowl to be held in North Carolina; but this is the first * year high schools in Pettigrew Region have participated. The quiz bowl competition was started | and sponsored by public libraries • in an effort to recognize and en-§ courage the academic and *! scholarly students of our schools. ; The team with the highest score i from each county will participate j in a Northeastern North Carolina ! Quiz Bowl to be held on March 20. : That competition will involve ; twelve counties. The state wide i competition will be held in Raleigh : on April 24. j of the Chowan River. Commissioner Alton G. Elmore j raised a question as to the long- • froip the. plan. He i tye didn’t believe there would t t 'be. any> a long lasting harm to Chowan County to go with counties west of the river. Commissioner Barbara Ward . said it would be logical to keep all; the counties in the Albemarle Area i together. However, she tended to:] agree with Elmore but there were ■; no decending votes to the | resolution. Chairman Phillips also* presented a request from: Chairman Mayme Davenport of? Washington County to keep from| splitting the county into two dif ferent House districts. Com-: ; missioners agreed as a courtesy? to the Washington board they? would ask that the entire county £ remain in the First House Dis-ji trict. \
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