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$ . ■ , , ■ - - . -V - : ' ~ ■ : SECTION B Letter To The Editor: Council’s Attitude Deplored To the Editor: I just returned from witnessing an event that brought tears to my eyes for two distinct, yet closely related, reasons. The first is Allen Hornthal who resigned from the Town Council tonight after seven years of serving our community. The second has to do with one of the most astounding displays of misuse of public funds ever recorded in the annals of local government anywhere. Following yet another tie vote, Mayor Roy Harrell cast the deciding vote to refund a portion of the Vepco rebate equally, at a rate of $50.00 per customer to all residential users. It made no difference if your bill was $20.00 per month or $200.00 per month, each user got the same $50.00. It made no difference if you received a subsidy from the govern ment or paid for your consumption totally from your earnings, you got the same $50.00. Noticeably exempt from the rebate were all businesses which use the greatest amount of elec tricity, provide the jobs, and \ JOHNGROFF| \ BUILDING CONTRACTOR d CUSTOM BUILT HOMES \ 0 RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL A V ADDITIONS - REMODELING - SIDING h \ I-f V A "QUALITY A GOOD WORKMANSHIP” f FREE ESTIMATES 5 J ’ P.O. BOX 681 482-8576 EDENTON A LSt), JONES H I Call Terry James At 919 *B2 7522 I NEW LISTINGS: MORGAN PARK V 4 acre attractive wooded lot, $11,500. * BASERD —Brick, LR, kitchen, 3BR, bath, carport, fenced backyard. $35,000. CHOWAN RIVER This riverfront home features LR, kitchen, 3 BR, nice A bulkheaded lot. $48,000. 1 MORGAN PARK This uniquely designed two-story home features LR, den, I kitchen, 3 BR, two baths, garage. $64,500. I ON CHOWAN RIVER Two story brick home, featuring 4 BR, 3 baths, LR, ■ kitchen, den with fireplace plus family room. Deck overlooking the water. SBO,OOO ■ with owner financing available. ■ W. HICKS STREET—Lot for sale. $2,900 Owner financing possible. I I MORGAN PARK For Sale or Rent Attractive brick home on larger comer I lot featuring LR, den, kitchen, 3 BR, 2 baths, garage. $61,9G0. I FOREST PARK 3 BR, 2 baths, LR, den w-fireplace, kitchen, hardwood floors, I screened back porch. Attractive assumable mortgage at 9 per cent. $54,000 FOR RENT—3 BR, 1 bath, Morris Circle. $250.00. Available Tebruary 1. I I -BUILDING lot on Soundshore Dr., near country club; beautiful view of Sound. I $42,500. ■ COUNTRY CLUB DR. With water privileges; features LR, Drt, kitchen, 2 full || baths, 3BR plus 4th. BR or den. Attached 2 car garage with AC workshop; cedar II ’paneled back porch: super storage. $85,000. | COLONY DR. Neat 4 yr. old home on large lot. Features family room | (fireplace), Florida room, 3 BR, bath, utility room, carport. This one is uniquely | different. Call me. $39,000 | FOR SALE OR RENT—Arrowhead; LR, kitchen, 2 BR, bath. Furnished, $17,000. | HWY. 17 Brand new! 1750 sq. ft. brick construction. Features great room with | fireplace, DR, kitchen, 3 BR, 2 baths, utility room, deck. $88,500. HWY. 17 S. Only 1 mile from with LR, kitchen, DR, bath, 3 | BR, screened front porch. Nice I iiwy. 17 Owner financing. 12 year oldhome on large wooded lot; features LR, | den, dining area, kitchen, 3 BR, IV4 baths. \542,000, I ■ *t:M PER MONTH will purcnase this brick, 8 yf. old home on Vi acre lot featuring jl LR, den, kitchen, 3 BR, 2 baths. Located in Riverton. $55,900 ,| COUNTRY CLUB DR. 3 yr. old brick home located in prime residential area. | Two stories features 3,000 ft. with LR, kitchen, DR, den w-fireplace, library, | recreation room, 3 BR, 3 baths, double garage plus many extras. Beautiful wooded | lot and ASSUMABLE mortgage at 9Vi per cent. $115,000. ' I BERTIE COUNTY Only 12 mi. from Edenton, 8 acres including fish pond; I country home. $40,000, owner financing at 12 per cent or $35,000 cash. I SWIMMING POOL 2700 sq. ft. brick home with LR, family room w-fireplace; 'I kitchen, 4 BR, 2V4 baths phis a sewing room. Patio area. OWNER FINANCING, i $85,000. | MONTPELIER DR. WITH WATER PRIVILEGES—Brick constraction on large | lot Only 2 yrs. old, features LR, kitchen-DR combo, den (fireplace, 4 BR, 2 baths, | double garage. $78,000. ALBEMARLE SOUND Brick ranch with LR, DR, kitchen, den w-fireplace, 3 | BR, 2V(i baths, double garage on large lot. Lots at tall trees. $79,500. CAPE COLONY Shingle home on canal feotureb J*R, kitchen, 3 BR, bath, ' I garage. Private boat ramp. $39,000. I building I OTS FOR sale Commercial ft Reskketial. Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, February 18, 1982 pay a high percentage of the taxes that enable this community to function. They were told by the Mayor and Steve Hampton that $50.00 would make no dif ference to them without any apparent awareness of the principle being violated. One must again ask, how long are the citizens of this town going to tolerate a government that is com mitted to self service and power, rather than to the betterment of the com munity and equal treatment of its taxpayers? Outside of Washingtion, I have never seen a more clear cut demonstration of the redistribution of wealth as what took [dace tonight, with political overtones so blatent even the most naive observer had to chuckle in disbelief. Allen Hornthal, upon seeing this action take place before a packed meeting where no citizen was allowed to voice his opinion on the rebate issue, reached a saturation point whereupon he conceded his seat. Yet another dedicated public servant pushed out by “the unyielding machine” that is calling all the shots, he joins Harry Spruill, Mike Johnson, Bill Gardner and Luther Parks who have publicly stated or implied that their abilities to func tion had ceased due to continued interference from the mayor’s office. You and I know how difficult it is to find and keep able leaders in any elected position and Allen is a perfect example of what we need. Doesn’t it strike you as strange that he could be thought of in such high esteem by the leaders of other local governments to be appointed to serve on both the League of Municipalities and the Electricities Board at the state level, but is appointed to the Tree Committee in his own community? Isn’t it equally strange to have the Mayor refuse his request to serve on other committees that have a more direct bearing on the effectiveness of our local government to which he can lend his insight based only on his own experience here in Edenton, but also from his ties to the above mentioned organizations? We can’t afford to lose another person of this caliber, but we have. This is sad folks! How long will we let the list continue to grow? Who is to blame? Are not we, the voters, responsible for our own fate? I appeal to your intelligence and just plain common sense to identify and get behind a movement that will overturn the iron grip of machine politics and elect people who will once again put service above self. Status quo will not survive The total amount of tea Americans drink is only one-tenth of the amount of coffee that gets drunk each year. in the competitive and complex situations that surround us today. We must entrust the welfare and progress of this community to farsighted leaders and end this era of in-fighting 4f| JT a HUB K 'I A \ 'ft k iim flKKil ' B B li» x i ! iB !,\ - w. - I •SBa ’<■ B ■ V BNjB B B bWI PROMOTES TOURISM Hope Tyndall, publications editor of the Travel and Tourism Division of the N. C. Department of Commerce, addressed the monthly meeting of the Albemarle Area Development Association (AADA) recently at Soundview Restaurant in Washington County. Tyndall pointed out to Albemarle leaders and Chamber of Commerce officers present that tourism is the 3rd largest industry in the state, representing $2.6-billion in 1981. AADA has undertaken as a major program to promote tourism in the 10-county Albemarle Area it represents. Also shown are AADA president C. B. Smith, left, of Edenton, and vice president Bill Meekins of Elizabeth City. REMEMBER THE LAST TIME YOU TRIED TO FIND AN ITEM FOR SEWING ORARTS & CRAFTS AND COULDN’T? ,^3^l NEXT TIME REMEMBER^ rr WiW T IJ I i CRoksrrreH fabric In rinnltiKlr/ *r 7 mbAuAmi haHHhmdl hAM ■kmJBI # 1 m POPULAR SIZE AIDA 14 COUNT. PRECUT CAMEO KITS MESH CANVAS POT HOLDERS $239 2 $1 $239 COUNTED CROSS STITCH. GOOD SELECTION COMPARE AT 98‘ EA. CALICO PRINT WITH WHITE AIDA 14 COUNT OF DESIGNS. KIT CONTAINS 14 COUNT AIDA PLASTIC 7 HOLES PER INCH. CREATE YOUR FABRIC FOR CROSS STITCH DESIGNS. FABRIC, GRAPH.EMBROIDERY THREAD, 214" OWN DESIGNS. FRAME, AND TAPESTRY NEEDLE. MTWMTUKYMH 77' 2_BB‘ 83' COMPARE AT $1.19 COMPARE AT 64* EA. COMPARE AT $1.37 COATS & CLARK 3 PLY 2 OZ. SKEIN. COLORS: AUNT LYDIAS 100% POLYESTER. 70 YARD CARROUSEL 4 PLY 3VS» OZ. SKEINS. LIMIT 6. LIGHT PINK, BABY BLUE, YELLOW, ETC. SKEINS. PILLOW KIT POP IN PILLOW QUILT BATTING - $066 COMPARE AT $9.49 COMPARE AT $3.29 COMPARE AT $5.19 COMPARE AT $4.99 LATCH HOOK TECHNIQUE IN 2 14" x 14" FORM FOR PILLOW 81" x 96", 100% POLYESTER. ASSORTED SHAPES INCLUDES DIFFERENT DESIGNS. SIZE 15" x MAKING. 100% POLYESTER. GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT HEXAGON AND DRESDEN PLATE SECTION B and stagnation that has marked the Edenton political scene in recent years. Again, the decision is ours and the time for action is now. Roland H. Vaughan Va. Pops To Perform The Virginia Pops wifi be taking its show on the road when it performs in Franklin on March 10 and in Elizabeth City on March 11. The Walter Noona Trio will be featured at the March 10 concert at Franklin High School in such popular pieces as Duke Ellington’s “Satin Doll” and “New York, New York.” The March 11 concert at the S. L. Sheep Auditorium in Elizabeth City will feature many of the same pieces plus a special section of love songs for piano and strings. Featured on piano will be Conductor Noona, playing such familiar songs as “Nadia’s Theme,” “Feelings”, “Send in the Clowns” and French love songs. Curtain time is also 8 P.M. Accepted MURFREESBORO - Marvin Darnell Morring of Edenton and a senior at John A. Holmes High School has been accepted for ad missions to Chowan College for the fall semester beginning August 22, 1982. mHwO Save $ 7 on Get Away 48 battery. 42 95 ■ reg. 49.95 See Dick Dixon Today Coll 482-4469 S. Broad Street Edenton Belks Wins Two Prizes The Belk Tyler Group Advertising Department: recently won two prizes in an internation competition sponsored by the Retail Advertising Conference. Hie Best Ads of ’Bl RAC competition awarded Belk Tyler “Awards of Excellence-Print” for “Dingo Boots” and “Colors on Canvas”. “Dingo Boots” was a campaign of ads run during the back-to-school season. “Colors on Canvas” was a half-page color ad on Heiress shoes. Harold Gosch, Vice President Group Ad vertising said, “It was an undeniable honor, in light of the entries reoresenting Continued On Page 4JJ
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