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Continued From Puge 1 Edenton. The media has attempted to convict everyone from Sheriff Troy Toppin to Gov. Jim Hunt over the arrest of Rev. James E. Orange. It is almost uncanny that such an outcry would come at a time when there is so much con cern about law and order. Mr. Orange violated the law during the long hot summer of 1973. He was arrested for failure to disperse upon orders of a law enforcement officer. He was tried in Chowan County District Court and convicted. He appealed to Chowan County Superior Court where he was also tried and convicted. He appealed to the N.C. Supreme Court where his con viction was upheld. The wheels of justice move slowly. By the time all the appeals were exhausted, Mr. Orange had moved on to other areas and other causes. While there is some confusion about what may have happened in the State of Georgia after awhile, the fact remained that Sheriff Toppin had a warrant for Mr. Oranges’ arrest. Mr. Orange was arrested in Williamston when Sheriff Toppin learned he was in North Carolina. Then the bleeding hearts opened up. But what they all failured to mention was the fact that Mr. Orange was the leader who en couraged youngsters along the Public Parade to violate the law, many of who were sent to jail and many of who caused much economic strife for their families and friends. The Civil Rights activists seem to have short memories. Law and order was the name of the game along the Public Parade in 1973 and it hasn’t changed, thank goodness. If you violate the law here - abouts the chances are that you will be arrested and con victed. A citizen cannot select the law to violate, neither can an officer select the person to prosecute. Gov. Hunt released Mr. Orange on Friday, 15 days after his arregt and commitment to serve tbe*sfß - month sentence. The governor called his action “fair and equitable” and we have no problem with it. We do, however, have problems with the gliberal media that is so fast on the draw with criticism of those who enforce laws against society. Sheriff Toppin and Dist. Atty. Tom Watts did their job in the Orange incident, just like they do daily in numerous other cases. They have no apologies to make to anyone. High Ranking Northeastern North Carolina has two high ranking members of the General Assembly. And they are running for re - election Tuesday without opposition. The N.C. Center for Public Policy Research recently released survey results which produced effectiveness rankings for members of the General Assembly. Rep. Vernon G. James of Pasquotank and Rep. Charles D. Evans of Dare were ranked 23rd and 29th respectively out of the 120 members. The survey included evaluations by legislators, lobbyists and capitol correspondents. And that’s a pretty heavy group to be evaluating anyone or anything. It just happens that about the time the survey was released we The Chowan Herald (USPS iomso) P.O. BOX 207, EDENTON, N.C. 27932 Published every Thursday at Eden ton 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 Poet Office of Edenton, North Carolina, under Act of March 3,1870. L.F. AMBURN, JR. E.N. MANNING Editor 4 Publisher General Manager SUSAN BUNCH J. EDWIN BUFFUAP Office Manager Editor Emeritus Subscription Rate* One Year (outside N.C.) HUM One Year (in N.C.) H4M Ms Mouths (outside N.C.) S7JO ■s Mouths (in N.C.) |7Jt E don ton, North Carolina, Thursday, Juno 24, 1992 ZMUtiKkLr tit •v . i mgiWiFK 1 STRONG WIND Edenton Street Department employees, John Stepney, right, and Calvin Moore, removes a tree branch that dislodged from an “old and deteriorated tree” during last week’s rain and windstorm. The huge branch blocked traffic on Second St. for nearly two hours Thursday. The storm pushed trees into power lines leaving nearly 800 homes briefly, without power. (Staff photo by Richard Williams) Strong Winds By Richard Williams Heavy rains and strong winds rolled through Chowan County last week toppling trees and sending large limbs into streets and power lines, cutting off the power of some 750 homes. Thunderstorms and hailstones were reported in Chowan and a number of neighboring counties throughout last week. Here Thursday, there were minor crop damages, but no ac cidents or injuries were reported Miss Hollowell Continued From Page 1 finalists from all fifty states will compete for $15,000 in cash and scholarship awards; a queens wardrobe; a $2,000 personal ap pearance and travel contract; and many other special prizes. Throughout the year, the National Teenworld Scholarship Program will award over $200,000 in scholarship and tuition ’grants across the nation. ■ *** Miss Hollowell is sponsored by Hollowell & Blount Drug Store, Boswell’s Restaurant, Edenton Cotton Mills, and Hobbs Im plement Company. She is a graduate of John A. Holmes High School. had the opportunity to test the effectiveness of one of the First House District duo. He measured up! Last Monday afternoon we were notified that “a little amendment” was being pushed through the General Assembly which would do violence to people working in a certain arena of the health care field. It passed the Senate without debate and was on the House calendar for Monday night. We were able to reach Rep. Evans in his office around 5 P.M. In less than three hours he had the bill sent to committee with a public hearing set for 12 - noon Tuesday. By 12:30 P.M. Tuesday the amendment had been amended to make it acceptable by players outside state government. Now, that’s effectiveness. We are confident that had the ball been in Rep. James’ court he would have moved with equal dispatch and effectiveness. The First House District is in good hands when both representatives rank in the top 25 per cent of the General Assembly. Cause Area Power Failure in connection with winds which reached 50 mph. In the Cape Colony section of the Court Docket The following cases were heard in Chowan County District Court on June 22, by the presiding Judge Grafton G. Beamon. David Nicholas Schmidlin, guilty of speeding, 65 in a 55 zone. He received a S3O fine and cost of court. Benjamin Anthony Tillman, guilty, 69 in a 55. He received a S3O fine and cost. Thurman Lee Goodwin, charge reduced to misdemeanor of breaking and entering, sue months suspended 3 years, S3OO fme and costs. Calvin Lynn Garrett, guilty, carrying a concealed weapon, 30 days suspended 2 years, SSO fine ogsomrt. AflpeqJfiSl Hward filbert ptead guilfyibcommunicating a threat, 30 days suspended,' $lO fine and cost. Appealed. Floretta Sharpless Blount, not guilty, operating motor vehicle left of center line. Special Funding Continued From Page 1 Sen. Thomas commented, “these funds are desperately needed at this time. They will make sure that a license increase will not be made this year. The Study Commission will continue working on the problems in the fishery industry, and will make recommendations to the 1983 General Assembly.” Marshall Whitt Continued From Page 1 Whitt of Greenville; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Summer of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. C.B. Wright of Dublin, Va. and Mrs. Forrest Brinkley of Pulaski, Va.; fou/brothers, Merle Whitt of Cheraw, S.C., Archie Whitt of Dublin, Va., Garnett Whitt of Pulaski, Va. and Alfred Whitt of Radford, Va. A funeral service was held Sunday at 2 P.M. in the Chapel of the Swindell - Bass Funeral Home by Dr. Howatt Mallinson. The body was taken from Swindell - Bass Funeral Home to Stevens Funeral Home in Pulaski, Va. where a graveside service was held Tuesday at 11 A.M. in the Thornspring Cemetery. Ski Tournament Continued From Page 1 competition. Local skiers who will be featured in the tournament in dude Bruce Jones, Jr., Mike Partin, Bob Partin, Ken Klnion and David Payne, all of Edenton. The public is invited to attend the AWSA sanctioned event The entry fee for the competition is $25. The tournament will be held at the dub site on U.S. 17 Business, % mile from Edenton Marina. There win be a concession stand and Alt County, fallen trees carried power lines to the ground cutting off power briefly. Virginia Electric Power Co. said that ap proximately 750 of its Chowan County customers temporarily lost power Thursday afternoon. The trees were removed and power was quickly restored, said Murray Ashley. In the eastern section of Edenton a “rotten and deteriorated” tree limb fell blocking traffic on Second St. for almost two hours. In a storm that occurred over two weeks agp, a branch fell from that same “rotten” tree, damaging a resident’s garage, said J.C. Parks of Edenton’s Street Department. Light hail was reported in Bertie, Perquimans and Pasquotank counties. In Hertford, a truck skidded into a ditch after trying to go by a car that had pulled over to the side on U.S. 17. Jhe£pr.hadj>uUed ttohejshoulder ' because of heavy rain. | The extended forecast continue ro call for lots of rain and hot' temperature. The National Weather Service attributed the destructive weather to a combination of two weather systems -a high - pressure system off the coast and a cold front stretching from Texas to New England - that increased the flow of moisture and unstable air through North Carolina. “One reason you are likely to have these thunderstorms is there is a good supply of moisture in the air right now,” said James Wagner, a meteorologist for the Climate Analysis Center in Rock well, Md. “When the ground is wet, you get evaporation, which adds to the moisture.” As the sun heats the moist air near the ground, it uses to higher attitudes where cold air turns the moisture to rain, he said. Hunt Orders Activist Released The Rev. James E. Orange, of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, arrested during a voting rights march and im prisoned to serve a 9 - year old Chowan County misdemeanor conviction, was released Friday by order of Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. In a prepared statement, Hunt said, “I have concluded that releasing Rev. Orange after he has served 15 days of his six - month sentence is fair and equitable.” Hunt’s decision came 24 hours after leaders of the march an nounced they would interrupt the march and return to Raleigh to protest Orange’s imprisonment. Gary Pearce, the governor’s press secretary, said that the governor was not bowing to pressure in ordering the release. Orange was arrested June 4 in Williams ton at his motel room. The arrest stemmed from a 1973 charge of jailing to disperse during a civil rights demon stration in Edenton. Pearce said that two factors figured in Hunt’s decision “Rev. Orange had not had a conviction or arrest in the nine years since the Chowan County thing. And, second ALGAL INDEX > 10—j 9- 8— 7 5 4 3 2 1— M SHI Hi JHLELI I I 2 DATE 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 ALGAL INDEX Ratings from 0-2 means: River clear, conditions varying from no nuisance algae blooms to small populations present in the water column. Conditions favorable for recreational and commercial activities. Edenton-Chowan Recreation News Aerobic Dance And Exercise A new session of Aerobic Dance and Exercise began Monday, June 14. There are still openings for those in terested. Classes are held Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6 P.M. in the Rec. Center. Registration fee is S2O for the entire session. Saturday morning drop - in classes are also offered to anyone not registered in the weekly classes. $1.50 is charged for each Saturday morning class, which begin at 10 -11 A.M. Janice Dillon is the instructor. Water-Ski Clinic The Rec. Dept, and the Pembroke Ski Club will co - sponsor a Water Ski Clinic for grades 4 - 12 on Satur day, July 10. The event will start at 10 A.M. Instruction at any level will be given to anyone that is interested in water skiing. There is no , charge, to participate but every participant must have i signed participant's release form &f6re he' dr she may participate. These may be picked up at the Rec. Dept. t Tennis Lessons A second session of youth tennis lessons, ages 6 - 15, will be offered July 14 - Aug. 6. Gasses will be held Wed. and Friday mornings from 9 -10 A.M. Registration fee is $1 and one new can of tennis balls. Mark Noneman will be the instructor. Anyone interested may call the Rec. Dept, at 482 - 8595 to sign up. Swimming Lessons Both sessions of swim ming lessons have already been filled. We are sorry if you did not register in time but hope we can serve you next year. Swimming lessons should begin around the first week of June next - the main thing - was that (Jack L.) Cozort (the governor’s legal counsel) confirmed that Rev. Orange surrendered himself in 1974 to the Georgia authorities and was released and told North Carolina was no longer seeking his extradition.” Ambrose Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant FORT BRAGG - Second Lieutenant David Albert Ambrose of Edenton, N.C., completed the North Carolina National Guard Officer Candidate School at Fort Bragg and was com missioned a second lieutenant on 19 June 1982. The course consisted of 366 hours of instruction covering such subjects as small unit tactics, map reading, weapons, methods of instruction, com munication, unit ad ministration and leadership If 11 111 Mill Ambroe a aniember year, so give us a call, early! County Summer Program The gym at Chowan Jr. High will be open every Monday, Wed. and Friday from 11-4 P.M. The gym will also be open two nights per week from 7 -10 P.M. A supervisor will be provided by the Rec. Dept. This program begins June 21 and will last for eight weeks. Men’s Softball Standings Ryland 12-3 PicWic 12-1 Texaco 11-4 Millers 8-6 A‘s 12-3 Exxon 10-4 Natural 4-10 P.D. 9-6 Bears 6-7 Tyner JCs 2-12 Cotton Mill 2-12 P. Holland 3-11 At. Forest 1-13 Women’s Softball Ryland 6-4 Nixon’s 8-2 ~ , .Superstarletts 9-2 Beaver’s 3-8 15 Blue Jays 1-10 Charlie’s Angles 5-6 Girls Softball Tomboys 2-0 Tarheels 0-2 Jr. Babe Ruth Hoke 4-0 Fisher 1-3 Optimist 1-3 Belk 2-2 Little League JC‘s 10-1 Nat. Guard 6-4 Rotary 6-5 TG&Y 9-3 Fisher 2-9 Am. Legion 4-7 Texaco 3-7 Hardees 3-7 Midget Baseball Lions 3-2 Tigers 1-4 Bears 1-3 Deer 5-0 Bucks 4-2 1 Elks 2-3 Glidin 2-4 T-Ball Heels 1-3 Cards 4-0 Jays 3-2 Robins 1-4 In the quest of success, just remember that there is no sub stitute for character or service. daughter, Carey Leigh. They reside at 45 Hawthorne Road, Edenton, N.C. 2LT Ambrose is employed by Atlantic Credit Cor poration. at W J 4 AmkMtaa 2L.T Dana a. amim
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