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Letters To The Herald Editor: Citizens Speak Out Oh Local Issues I
Shrine Club
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begun in 1922. No govern
ment funds support any of
these Hospitals and the
Shriners have never
charged a cent for their
services. The more than
11,300 members of Sudan
Temple are justifiably
proud of the fact that every
penny collected from their
newspaper sale will go to
their Hospitals. None of the
proceeds are used for the
collection or administration.
With all the facts in view, we
think this program deserves
our community’s support
because all children of need,
up to age 18, regardless of
race, creed, or color, are
accepted for treatment of
severe burns and for
problems affecting the
bones, joints and muscles of
their young bodies.
When you see these men in
their Red Fez, seek them
our and give generously to
their cause for our com
munity could need their
services at any time.
The Chowan County
Shrine Club
The Ballet
To the Editor:
I’m better known for
brickbats than bouquets, but
this time it’s all bouquets.
Dance came to Edenton in
a big way last Saturday. The
years of difficult and
demanding training, clearly
in the hands of skilled
teachers, came through at
every turn. It was a
thoroughly entertaining and
impressive performance by
the Tidewater Ballet
Association. Those kids can
dance!
Compliments are due the
Chowan Arts Council for |
bringing us this delightful
program.
N. B. Bullard
Space Escape
Dear Editor,
It has recently come to my
attention that this town’s
only youth-oriented
establishment, The Space
Escape, is now being forced
out of the downtown area.
The game room’s owner,
Keith O’Berry, did not cause |
trouble by protesting this
eviction. Instead he simply
applied to the town council
for a special permit to keep
his business open until he |
could find a new place to |
operate.
Tuesday night, the council
refused this request despite |
a strong showing of youth
and adults for the game |
room. This is supposed to be |
because of the councils |
interpretation of the local
zoning laws. There is no law I
that definitely prohibits |
game rooms in the down
town area.
If the council’s reason is
legitimate then how was Mr.
O’Berry able to obtain the
proper permits and papers
they needed to set up
business. Also, if there is
any such law, then how was I
the Habitat able to stay in
business for as long as it
did? These are questions
that as of now I have no
answers to, but I feel they
need to be.
From a personal stand
point, I feel the Space
Escape has given the youth I
not oily something to do in I
this town but also a place to I
meet and enjoy each others 1
company. Except for an |
extra amount of trash I
(which is understandable) I I
have yet to hear of any I
serious problems that have 9
been directed to the game 1
room. In fact, some of the |
downtown businesses have I
probably been helped by the |
Space Escape.
Due to this and other I
events it seems that there is I
only one conclusion I can 1
draw. The youth of this town 1
mean nothing to the town. I
Our voices are very seldom |
heard and when they are, 1
they are not given the 1
consideration they deserve. 1
I think it’s about time that g
the town began to listen to 1
its youth. Our needs and 1
desires should be important 1
to this town. After all, the I
future of this town rests on I
the shoulders of the youth. I 1
can also honestly say that 1
most of the youth of this |
town fed this way.
In closing, I would like to
■ address the complaints that
a game room detracts from
the historic theme of this
town. Isn’t it time we realize
that this is 1982 and not 1776?
I agree that this is a town
with a proud history and it
should be preserved and
honored but why should this
be any reason to live in the
past?
A Concerned Youth
Frank Parrish
Firefighters
Letter to Editor:
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I look forward each week for
The Herald. Although I
communicate with aay
relatives, Mrs. Mary
Morris, and Mr. and Mrs.
Harold B. Kaupp mostly by
telephone, I read The
Herald like a letter from
home.
In the Public Parade
column, in the April l
edition, I read with deep
appreciation, the story of
the Governor’s designation
of “Fire Awareness Week”
and of your recognition of
the Edenton and Center Hill-
Crossroads Fire Depart
ments. I think it is indeed
befitting, anytime
THE CHOWAN HERALD
firefighters receive public
recognition.
I’m confident that I speak
with authority, after more
than 30 years of fire service,
and voice the opinions of
fellow firefighters that all
too often the public we serve
fail to really appreciate or
recognize their fire
departments until our
services are needed.
Although, I’m retired, I’m
still very cognizant, as is
Chief Parks of 1 the con
tinuing high cost of the
overall operation of a
contemporary fire depart
ment, of justifying
unrealistic budgets,
providing even greater
services and demands to the
general public, and never
forgetting those austere
times passed.
Today’s firefighter is
indeed the most educated
ever, his knowledge
enhances his integrity and
indeed welds him into a
diligent professional.
Over the years, we have
painfully learned that fire is
not selective, it feeds on
human carelessness and
takes its toll on the most
important of natural
resources, our people.
Additionally we have
learned and enhanced our
skills through wide and
varied first hand ex
periences, learned the hard
way, by no less dedicated
and loyal professionals such
as former Fire Chiefs Dick
Hall and Jordan Yates and
more recently Luther
Parks. Their experience’s
and others having been
passed down through the
years have become the
basics for todays technology
on the art of fire fighting and
fire prevention.
Because of his education
and expanded experience in
the field of emergency
medical aid, today’s
firefighter may very well
become the common
denominator in a life or
death situation, indeed a
direct asset to the citizen’s
of Edenton and dhowan
County.
Really, Mr. Amburn, I
have only touched on the
real value of dedicated
firefighters everywhere,
who serve without fanfare,
and serve with one of the
few enities which still make
“House Calls.”
I compliment the
governor for the dedication
of “Fire Awareness Week”
and join him and you in your
salute to fire service per
sonell.
Thursday, April 22, ■m
As I said in the beginning:
I think it is befitting anytime
firefighters receive puHic
recognition, and I wish ®
thank you for allowing me® ,
acknowledge, briefly,
merits of the service -jp
which I served for migy
years. '==
In closing I wish
acknowledge the retirement
of Fire Chief Luther Parkr.3
extend my congratulations
and commend him for a
“well done”.
George E. Morris
Fire Chief, Rat
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Santa Ana. Calif: