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NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED—A new slate of officers for the Chowan Edenton Optimist
Club were installed October 11, 1982. The new officers are Jerry Parks, President; Leibert
Devine, Vice-President; Teddie Wright, Vice-President; Felix Chambers, Secretary-
Treasurer; Richard Dixon, Sergeant-At-Arms.
Optimist Club Installs New Officers
A new slate of officers was
installed by the Chowan-
Edenton Optimist Club at
Boswell’s Restaurant on
October 1.
State Optimist Governor
James Williams of Wilson
challenged the new officers
to continue their out
standing performance in the
Albemarle area and spread
optimism through their
many youth-oriented ac
tivities. He congratulated
the club on the previous
year’s successful projects
including the Circus per
formance, the Special
Olympics, the Fisher Field
concession and bathroom
facility, and the Fourth of
July Festival.
Outgoing president Mike
McArthur recalled his past
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year, and pledged his
continued support to the
club and its new president
Jerry Parks. McArthur was
presented an award for his
service by outgoing vice
president Frank White who
quoted a portion of “The
Optimist Creed” stating
that McArthur “works only
for the best, and expects
only the best.”
Wilson Optimist Club
president John Etheridge
presented past Edenton
president Richard Dixon a
“Life Membership” to
Optimist International.
Dixon was credited with
having had inspiring
foresight to bring an Op
timist Organization into
Chowan County.
The Chowan-Edenton
Optimist Club was char
tered in June of 1980 and
since has had a very positive
effect on youth activity
potential in Chowan and
surrounding counties.
During the next few months
club representatives will
present a Drug and Alcohol
Abuse Program to all Junior
High and High School
students. Also Bicycle and
Pedestrian Safety
Programs are scheduled
during October for all
kindergarten through eighth
grade students.
The International All Star
Circus will be presented at
John A. Holmes High School
on Wednesday November 3,
1982 at 7:30 P.M. in the
gymnasium. Anyone
wishing to buy $3.00 ad
mission tickets should
contact a member of the
Optimist Club. Last year
over 1200 people were
thrilled by the live beat of a
circus band as professional
circus performers took
daring chances and clowns
brought laughter to one and
all.
Jerry Parks ac
knowledges the great
support given the Optimist
Club in the past and an
ticipates greater op
portunities to assist the
people of Chowan
County, as he assumes his
role of directing his club
through a year of continuing
service.
obituaries
I Bill George
“They must have needed
a middle linebacker in
heaven,” is the lead sen
tence in a Chicago Sun-
Times tribute to Bill
George, the “kid” brother of i
N.J. George of Edenton who
was killed Thursday of last
week in a three-vehicle
accident.
Ray Sons, Sun-Times
sports editor, went on to
note that he last saw the ex-
Chicago Bears great at the
Pro Football Hall of Fame
hr Canton, Ohio, hr My.
George had been enshrined
there in 1974, the last of his
superlatives as a sports
figure.
Bill George was born in
Waynesburg, Pa., on Oc
tober 27, 1930. He was the
son of the late Leo and Mary
Joseph George. In addition
to his brother, surviving is a
sister, Mary Helen George
of Waynesburg; and three
children.
He was a high school
fullback who doubled in
wrestling and won the
National AAU cham
pionship. In 1948 he entered
Wake Forest College and
played four years of foot
ball-an all-conference
performer for three and an
All-American as a junior.
He also was Southern
Conference heavyweight
wrestling champion for
three years.
George was credited with
inventing the middle
linebacker position in
fooball. He played 14 years
with the Chicago Bears and
his No. 61 is retired. His last
year of professional football
was with the Los Angeles
Rams in 1967.
Funeral services were
held at 10 A.M. Saturday at
Bethel Baptist Church in
Schaumburg, 111., with
burial in Barrington.
Helen B. Byrum
BELHAVEN, NC.-Mrs.
Helen Brett Byrum, age 84,
died Saturday, Oct. 2. She
was the widow of the Rev.
John T. Byrum, former
pastor of Ballard’s Bridge
Baptist Church in Tyner.
Survivors include four
stepsons; John By rum,
David Byrum, and Porter
Byrum, all of Charlotte, NC
and Dr. Clifford C. Byrum of
Raleigh, NC; one sister,
Mrs. Margaret Honn of
Charlottesville, Va.; six
grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were
conducted Monday, Oct. 4,
at 3:00 P.M. in the Belhaven
Missionary Baptist Chirch
by the Rev. Jack Lawson
and the Rev. George Cooke.
Graveside services were
conducted at 5:00 P.M. in
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Guest Speaker At
Presbyterian Church
Mr. John Guard, lay
ttidir of the Edenton
IMtod Methodist Church
be the guest speaker
taright at the Spiritual
Renewal services at First
Presbyterian Church,
Edenton, W. Queen St and
Mosley. The services begin
at 7:30 P.M. This is the final
service of the series. All the
public is invited.
Presbyterian Notes
Laity Sunday will be held
this Sunday at First
Presbyterian Church,
Edenton with the emphasis
on the Stewardship of Life.
At the 11 A.M. Worship a
three part sermon will be
preached by John Jennings,
Gail Stevens, and Terry
Williams.
At the worship as part of a
series on Children Un
derstanding Worship Gil
Burroughs will have the
children’s sermon on “Let
us Sing unto the Lord.”
The officers of First
Presbyterian will hold a
Retreat this Sunday af
ternoon at the Church
building. Dr. Richard Hines
will be the guest in
spiritional speaker for
supper.
Trees planted around air
ports act as acoustical bar
riers to absorb noise.
the Ballard’s Bridge Baptist
Church Cemetery. Williford-
Barham Funeral Home was
in charge of local
arrangements.
family centers
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Rev. Thomas Walker
Church Anniversary
The Providence
Missionary Baptist Church
will celebrate their 114th
Church Anniversary,
Sunday, October 10, 1982 at
4:00 P.M. Rev. Thomas L.
Walker and congregation
will be their guest.
Rev. Thomas L. Walker is
a national known evangelist,
gospel singer, and recording
artist. Best known by his
record “One Day At A
Time”.
Dr. J. L. Fenner, Sr.
Pastor
Youth Singers Hold Car Wash Saturday
The Youth Singers of
Center Hill and Great Hope
Baptist Churches will hold a
car wash at the Bank of
North Carolina Building
located on North Broad
Street, this Saturday, Oc
tober 9, from 9 A.M. to 4
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Methodist Sermon Topic Is Selected J
“The Unforseen Good” is
the sermon topic selected by
Rev. Richard R.
Blankenhom for the Sunday
morning worship service,
October 10, 11 A.M., at the
Edenton United Methodist
Church. The text for this
message is John 1:46.
The UMYF-EYC (Youth
Groups) will meet at the
church at 6 P.M., Sunday,
October 10. A cook - out and
softball game will be part of
the evening’s activities.
The Administrative Board
will meet at the church at
7:30 P.M., Sunday, October
10.
The Mary - Martha Circle
will meet on Monday, Oc
tober 11, 10:30 A.M., with
Mrs. Joy Oborn.
The Susanna Wesley
Circle will meet on Monday,
October 11, 8 P.M., with
Mrs. Sharron Sopher.
The Afternoon Circle will
meet on Tuesday, October
12, 3 P.M., at the church
library. Mrs. Esther
P.M.
Proceeds from the car
wash will go towards buying
needed equipment for their
musical ministry. Cost will
be $3 for wash. Your support
will be appreciated.
Crisanti and her “Bible
Land Puppets” will present
a special program.
The 1982 Charge Con
ference for the Edenton
United Methodist Church
will take place on Wed
nesday, October 13, 7:30
P.M. The Reverend Kermit
L. Braswell, Superintendent
of the Elizabeth City
Garden Os Eden Club Meeting
The Garden of Eden Club
held its monthly meeting
Tuesday, October 5. Millie
Whitehurst from the
Museum of the Albemarle
gave an interesting and
informative slide presen
tation with a naration on the
Historic Albemarle Tour.
The presentation included
the history, geography and
natural resources of the
area with a commentary on
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ference. Officers and
leaders for the Church fcfi
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various reports on the work;
and life of the church will be
given during this important
annual meeting.
towns, the way they present
their activities and
recreation areas.
The Club then made final
(dans for the Christmas Idea
Worshop which will be held
November 10 from 10 A.M. -
2 P.M. There will be a box
lunch provided at thik
workshop. A limited number
of tickets are abailable from
Club members and ad
mission is by ticket only.