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ICTFwBiBI, UK m /wmb\ * *?■ , JfWlll *• BLiir^ • ; ’■ - ip ? ■•■ • ••" ’***’■ CHOWAN COUNTY MONEY PUT TO WORK AT LIGHTHOUSE Chowan County is one of the top 25 counties in the state in the percentage of its county goal thus far achieved to save Cape Hat teras Lighthouse, and this week financed by contributions was completed on erecting a wall of huge sandbags around the base of this historic structure. Chowan County’s goal of $4,100 has reached 60 per cent with contributions to date of $2,487.29 under leadership of Lighthouse County Chairman J. Gilliam Wood. While Federal money may be available in future years, the critical emergency work that will save Hatteras Lighthouse during the next few months will come from the contributions of North Carolina citizens, who thus far have raised nearly $300,000 toward a statewide goal of $1 - million. The Save Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Committee has awarded contracts amounting to SIO,OOO for the sandbag project pictured above, and $165,000 for placement of 5,500 units of artificial seaweed known as Seascape which it is hoped will build up the beach in front of the Lighthouse. Installation of the seaweed is scheduled to begin this week. (Photo by Charles Heatherly). Cooperative Pool Best Bet For Investment RALEIGH Peanut farmers in Georgia, needing cash flow in the current depressed economy, are selling export additional peanuts for $275 - S2BO per ton rather than go through the loan or buy-back system where the peanuts stand a better chance of being sold near quota support price of $550 per ton. “I encourage farmers, if they can’t soil near the quota support ™ price of $550 per ton for their additional, ” their peanuts in Peanut Growers Cooperative Marketing Association (a cooperative pool) where they will get S2OO per ton, the support rate for additionals,” says Agriculture Commissioner James A. Graham. "This way, they have a strong possibility of getting back dividends after the first part of the year when the peanuts are sold that will bring them closer to the $550 mark.” The combination of North Carolina’s 17 per cent reduction in acreage, along with a yield reduction, Graham continued, should mean less supply and signal a stronger market in the future. “Right now,” he said, "there are nearly 150,000 tons of peanuts in manufacturers’ inventories. That should work itself out, bringing supply in line with demand, with the reduced acreage and yield for this year.” “Peanuts cost about $625 per ton to produce in North Carolina based on a 2,500 pound per acre yield. Therefore, our farmers cannot afford, in the short run, to sell their crop at a price well below the $550 mark,” he commented. “If farmers will watch market conditions carefully, and use the co’op, they stand a better chance of getting a return on their in vestment.” The Chowan Herald (USPS 106-380) P.O. BOX 207. fcX)ENTON, N.C. 27932 Published every Thursday at Edenton bv The Chowan Herald, Inc L F Amburn. Jr . Editor and Publisher 121 425 South Broad Street. Edenton. North Carolina, 27932 Entered as second-class matter August 30 ’'cm at the Post Office of Edenton, North Carolina, under Act of March 3.1870 L.F. AMBURN, JR. E. N. MANNING Editor A Publisher General Manager SUSAN BUNCH J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Oifice Manager Editor Emeritus Subscription Rates One Year (outside N.C.) fii.eo One Year (la N.C.) sio.4« Six Months (outside N.C.) $7.50 Six Mouths (in N.C.) s7.t* Edonton, North Carolina. Thursday, October 14, 1982 1 j WkmUm Dr. William S. Friday UNC President To Speak At Alumni Meeting Dr. William S Friday, president of the University of North Carolina, will be the guest speaker at the orgainzational meeting of the Chowan - Perquimans - Tyrrell UNC Alumni Association later this month. The meeting will be held October 27. Activities begin at 6 o’clock on the Wednesday evening with a social hour at Hay.es Plantation, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gilliam Wood. Dinner will follow at 7 o’clock at Mrs. Boswell’s Restaurant. Dr. Friday will speak on the topic, “The University Today.” Doug Dibbert, new director of UNC Alumni Affairs, will also be in attendance at the meeting. All UNC Alumni and friends of the university are urged to attend. Reservations should be made by contacting Mrs. Snooky Bond, 482 - 3736, or W.H. Hollowell, Jr., at 482 - 3649. Edenton Aces Beat Vikings Continued From Page 1 next score. The score came when Ed Alston charged over the goal line from the three - yard line. The kick for the point - after was good and Edenton held a 9 to 0 lead. Edenton again scored as Earl White crossed the goal line this time, however, the point - after attempt failed. The score stood at its final 15 to 0. Defensively Edenton controlled the game as Ernest Riddick has se^ja, participated in six other tackles. stops to add to his record. The Aces earned 256 yards of fensively with their ground game and 44 more with their air attack for a total of 300 total offensive yards. As the final seconds were ticking away on the clock the Aces were charging for their third touch down. A touchdown that never came as the gun sounded and the game was over. This was the first victory for Edenton in four conference games. Cooperative Month Continued From Page 1 There are several cooperatives in the Chowan area such as Albemarle EMC, Albemarle Cooperative Marketing Association (Cotton Gin), Albemarle Cooperative Marketing Association, Iric., (Swine Operation), Production Credit Association and Federal Land Bank Association. Each of these cooperatives is member - owned and member controlled by the members they serve. Cooperatives are non - profit organizations. At the conclusion of the meeting some door prizes were given away. The prizes were donated by Fisher Nut of Edenton, PCA of Elizabeth City, and Hertford FCX. “Good Roads” Continued From Page 1 This year the total of the Powell Bill funds was based on the amount produced by 1% cents of the state’s gas tax revenues m fiscal year 1982 (July 1,1961 - June 30, 1982). The three-eighths-of-a cent increase is a portion of the three-cent gas increase approved' under the Governor’s “Good Roads” program. Powell Bill funds are distributed according to a legislative formula based 75 per cent on population and 25 per cent on non-state system local street mileage. Annexation Discussed To Draw Business The Eden ton Town Council held its regularly stated monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 12. The Council wait immediately into executive session after all the members of Council were present. Upon their return Council ap proved the minutes for the meetings of September 14 and 22. Council opened the floor for the public hearing that was required of it by general statute upon the receipt of petition to annex property into the town limits. The property that the public hearing was held for was the track of land on the right hand side of Highway 32 just as you leave Edenton. It measures 12.102 acres. Bill Garader was the first to speak. He argued for the an nexation on the grounds that the request had been by the type of annexation provided for by the General Statutes of North Carolina. Also, on the grounds that precedent has been set in Edenton for this type of annexation. Also, it would provide a place for a Mc- Donalds to be built, thus increase the Town’s tax base and provide jobs for around 50 people. Councilman Griffin asked if there was any other type of business to be placed on the land to be annexed. Mr. Gardner replied that there was but that at the present time he was unable to give the details. Councilman Griffin questioned the motive for annexing the property. Less Fagan spoke up next for the Edenton Chamber of Com merce. He read a letter that was sent to Mayor Harrell from the Chamber requesting approval of the annexation of the property on the grounds that the McDonalds survey would act as a draw to bring other business into the area. George Byrum spoke next also in favor of the proposed an- Smithsonian Visits Edenton that it would be sponsoring a tour through the historic sites of North Carolina. One of the gems of this tour was a two- day stay in Historic Edenton. Associate Members of the Smithsonian answered the call coming from all parts of the United States and Canada to see the history that North Carolina and Edenton had to offer. Their visit to Historic Edenton started on October 11, any other tourist would start their visit, that is with the standard tour offered at the Barker House. But, it is here that the complexion of their tour changed. The same night they were treated to a candelight dinner at Hope Plantation. The next morning, after a pleasant nights rest, they set out to Somerset Plantation to visit the archaelolgical digs that are taking place there. The Associates returned to Edenton; visited Mulberry Hill and had lunch on the Courthouse Green. They next visited several houses that are not generally open to the public. They followed this with, as one guides said, “A lesisurely walk back up West King visiting the homes with their variety of architectural detail.” Their last night in Edenton the Associates had cocktails, dinner and a tour of Pembroke Plan tation. Ruth Rose and Marguerite McCall, the guides from Edenton, related that they all seemed to enjoy the tour very much. Mrs. McCall goes on to recall that one Canadian gentleman in particular enjoyed the story about Penelope Barker and her three husbands. Besides the local people in volved with the Smithsonian project there were two others involved with the program presented in Edenton. They were Dreudlla Haley from the North Carolina Department of Archives and History and Ardury Davis who coordinated the event for the SinMminiin Institute. Rosa Davenport, Site Director for Historic Edenton, said when asked about the Smithsonian group, “Hope they coma men often-you couldn’t ask for a finer )» nexation. The public hearing was closed after it became apparent that no ape else wished to discuss the matter from the floor. A motion was made, seconded and carried. The land in question was voted on favorably by Council. Committee reports were next. The Finance Committee reported on four orders of business in cluding one to have L.E. Wooten draw up engineering. plans to " renovate the Old Armory. The Utility Committee made no recommendations. The Public Works Committee has four orders of business in cluding the recommendation that Northeastern N.C. Tomorrow Takes “Our Pride Is Showing” As Theme ELIZABETH CITY-With a theme of “Our Pride Is Showing,” Northeastern North Carolina Tomorrow is taking a regional approach to dealing with the problems and opportunities found in this section of the state. Under chairman, Joe Parker, a 60-member board from the 16- county region, and executive director, Don Hessenflow the organization is undertaking the job of assisting with overall development and improving the quality of life with great en thusiasm. According to Parker, “The problems we face present extraordinary challenges for each of us.” The board is divided into five* committees to deal with these challenges. They are agriculture and natural industries; business, industry and tourism; con servation and natural resources; quality of life and regional pride. According to Hessenflow, there is a lot of support throughout the region for the concept. Since beginning work in mid-September he has traveled through a good portion of the region meeting with key individuals, listening to ideas, .and giving., talks “The people know that the regidp is iri rieefl of people who want jobs. They want to work and they think that our regional approach will allow that message to be heard,” Hessenflow said. Some of the areas that the organization is looking at include improving the highway system, day care, the educational system, assisting in small business development, the impact of the 400th Anniversary celebration on the region, developing regional pride, and co-sponsoring the Regional Technology Fair with Elizabeth City State University next April. Chairman Dick Paul of the regional pride committee acquired the rights for NNCT to f ■ NOT VOTING BIIKEVOTMG FORTH OTKR CANDIDATE. Vote. It might be worth the bother. A Public Service of the National Association M|H , of Secretaries of State, this Publication and Fp\M the Advertising Council Coutal ■ , i —....-. i. the Town accept Mark Drive into its Town street system for maintenance and upkeep. The Council next considered Albert Ward’s request that his property by subdivided. The request was approved. Two requests for the demolition of property were considered and a lien imposed by the Town for the cost of demolition. Both were approved. ..Councilman Privot was elected afey the Council to represent it at the League of Municipalities Convention with Councilwoman Crummey elected as an alternate. Councilman Fenner was reappointed to the ARPDC as the Town’s minority member. use the NBC-TV theme and music of “Our Pride Is Showing.” The music is being distributed to area bands for their use and to initiate the regional theme concept. The committee is also having a contest to develop the logo to be used in promotion the organization NNCT, currently funded by the University of North Carolina General Adminstration, is seeking foundation support for its operations for the next two years. Administrative support is being provided by Elizabeth City State University, the regional university supporting the program and also the location of NNCT’s offices. One of the first major projects of NNCT is the production of a movie and brochure highlighting the region. “We received a SIO,OOO grant which we must match with another $10,000,” Hessenflow said. The products will be completed by June, 1983, for use throughout the region. “We hope that visitors coming in to Dare County for the 400th celebration, will include our 16 countries in their plans,” Parker siad. “We have a lot to offer and want the people to visit our historic sites, towns, and state ■‘USSS! Wiervarea totoflong term benefits for the region from the ‘ 400th,” he added. “The movie and brochure can help assure that they visit the area.” The NNCT annual meeting is scheduled for October 28 at Beaufort County Community College near Washington. “We are looking for a good turnout of board members, but we also want to encourage any interested persons to attend,” Parker said. “We purposely kept the registration fee small so that many people would consider attending.” For information on the con ference, individuals can contact the NNCToffice by calling 335-3494 or by writing, NNCT, Box 5S ECSU, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
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