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Volume XLVII - No. 9
Noted And Passed
Dr. Leigh Hammond is a
member of the N.C. Utilities Com
mission. He recently compiled a list
of all rate increases now pending
before that regulatory body.
How much is the total? Would
you believe SSOO-million?
Included in the list are hefty boost
requests from Virginia Electric &
Power Company and Carolina
Telephone Company, both of which
affect citizens along the Public
Parade.
There isn’t too much conversa
tion about the utility increases, but
what would be said if the General
Assembly was being asked to in
crease taxes by SSOO-million?
Turning In Stars
We read in our least favorite
morning daily newspaper of
general circulation in Northeastern
North Carolina where Maj. Gen.
William Emmett Ingram plans to
retire as the state’s adjutant
general. When Gen. Ingram turns
in his stars in October he will round
out not only a distinguished
military career but one of an
outstanding citizen.
Gen. Ingram is a former oil
distributor from the Isle of Pas
quotank. He is a former Mayor of
Elizabeth City. He was chosen by
Gov. Jim Hunt in April 1977, to head
the state militia which carries a
salary of $45,888.
The World War II combat
veteran has 35 years of service with
the National Guard. During his
tenure he has strengthened the out
fits from Manteo to Murphy. He has
made it a practice of visiting local
units as often as possible and
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Carolina has one of the strongest
outfits in the nation.
Also, Gen. Ingram has used his
political skills to do many things
like upgrading National Guard
Academy at Ft. Bragg.
But probably most of all, locally
he will be remembered for his full
and unwaivering support of the
establishment of a new National
Guard Armory along the Public
Parade. The new facility on Base
Road is a symbol of local-state
federal cooperation and its was
always Gen. Ingram who was in the
forefront, even before he became
the state’s top soldier.
At present he is serving a one
year term as president of the Na
tional Guard Association of the
United States, a signal honor.
Gen. Ingram hasn’t indicated his
plans for the future. It can be ex
pected, though, that unless things
change in Washington in 1984 he has
gone about as high as he plans to go
in military circles.
Program In Danger
The American Red Cross Blood
mobile program is in danger along
the Public Parade. The program
has had good times and bad times
but now seems to be such a critical
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WOMENS CLUB PRESENTS CHECK—Mrs. Carole Davenport,
Past President of Edenton Womens Club, is shown presenting a
check to Mrs. Thelma Smith, President of Chowan Hospital Aux
iliary. Hie proceeds are to be used toward the new birthing room
being planned at the Hospital. -
LEADERS OF AUXILIARY BALL—Co-chairmen for the annual Chowan Hospital Auxiliary Ball
are shown at the National Guard Armory here Saturday night during a break in festivities. They
are, from left, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Parrish, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bean. “Evening In Paris”
was the theme for this year’s event which benefits the local hospital and is considered a social highlight
of the community.
Chowan County District Court Session
The Chowan County District
court was in session Tuesday with
the Honorable Grafton G. Beaman
presiding.
Albert William George, found
guilty of DUI-2, was given 90 days
suspended, 2 years, a S2OO fine and
cost of court. He must also sur
render his license.
Selma Chesson Hardy, found
guilty of exceeding a safe speed,
received a $25 fine and cost of court.
Lloyd Edward Bond, guilty of
driving 82 in a 55, and no operator
license, received a SIOO fine and
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Unemployment
In State Climbed
The statewide unemployment
rate in January reached the double
digit figures for the first time since
1975, according to the figures
released on February 25 by Glenn
R. Jernigan, chairman of the North
Carolina Employment Security
Commission. The unemployment
rate climbed in 94 counties. Chowan
County’s unemployment figures
faired no better, climbing 1.8 per
cent, to reach a high of 9.3 per cent.
The January figures show an in
crease of around 100 people in the
unemployment lines of Chowan
County.
Jernigan said, “Usually, weather
conditions and post-holiday lay-offs
in the retail trade account for the
major increases in unemployment
during January. This year was no
exception. From all indications, im
provements will be slow in the
months ahead, but we’re hopeful
that construction and tourism will
help lead us out of the recession.
The state’s unemployment figure
stands at 10 per cent and the na
tional unemployment figures stand
at 10.4 per cent.
Edenton. North Carolina, Thursday, March 3, 1983
cost of court. He appealed.
Jefferey Allen Newsom, guilty of
possessing malt beverage under 18
years of age, received $35 fine and
cost of court.
Roy Rogers Brooks, guilty of
DUI, was given 90 days, suspended
2 years, $125 fine and cost of court.
He must also surrender his license.
Franklin Capehart’s charge of
false pretense was bound over to
superior court, probable cause was
found.
Lee Dunlow, Jr., guilty of DUI-2
and.failure to.yeild right of way,
was given 90 days suspended 2
years, a S2OO fine, cost of court, sur
render license and attend
Albemarle Mental Health.
Mary Slade McPherson, guilty of
driving 45 in a 35, received a SIOO
fine and cost of court.
Marcus Richard Frear, guilty of
having no operators license, receiv
ed a $25 fine and cost of court.
Probable cause was found with
Robert Earl Taylor’s charge of
assault on a law enforcement of
ficer, it was bound over to superior
court. He was found guilty of
speeding to elude arrest, DUI,
transporting alcoholic beverage
with a broken seal and reckless
driving. He received not less than
9 months and nor more than 12
months. He was also found guilty of
injury to personal property and
received not less than 3 and no
more than 6 months, suspended for
3 years, on supervised probation for
3 years, SSOO fine and cost of court,
and make restitution.
Martin Duane Bunch, guilty of
larceny, received 6 months,
suspended 3 years, SIOO fine, cost of
court and must remain off the
premises of Macks for 3 years.
Work release was recommended.
Joseph Earl Rawls charges of
breaking and entering and larceny
were reduced to misdemeanors. He
Federal Aviation
Shows Concern
The Federal Aviation Ad
ministration is concerned about
Edenton’s plan to use property
beside the Edenton Municipal Air
runways for sewage treatment
lagoons, saying that it could cause
danger from jets entering and leav
ing because of the bird migration
from the Albemarle Sound and the
Cristanti Pond.
The F.A.A.’s main concern is the
likelihood of birds being sucked in
to the engines and increasing the
possibility of a crash.
Sam Noble, Town Administrator,
said that a definite decision has not
been received yet, that he is waiting
for a letter from the F.A A. with the
decision and other possible sites for
the lagoons.
There is no further information at
present.
must serve a 90 day active
sentence. After which he received
2 years suspended for 3 years,
supervised probation for 3 years,
pay a S3OO fine, cost of court, pay
S3O restitution, and reimburse the
state for court appointed attorney.
Ronald Mitchell, guilty of injury
to real property, received a $lO fine
and cost of court.
Ronald Lee Mitchell, guilty of
receiving stolen goods, received 6
months, suspended 3 years, S2OO
fine, cost of court, and restitution of
$107.15 at. direction o£ probation of
ficer. He’ll be on supervised proba
tion for 12 months, unsupervised for
2 years.
Joseph Moore, guilty of receive
ing stolen goods, received 6 months,
suspended 3 years, SIOO fine, cost of
court, supervised probation 12
months, unsupervised probation 12
months, unsupervised 2 years.
Stewart Elliott Anthony, guilty of
the same, received 6 months,
suspended 3 years, S2OO fine, cost of
court, and $107.15 restitution. He
appealed.
Rodney Lee Perry, guilty of no
liability insurance, received a SSO
fine and cost of court.
North Carolina Symphony Returned To Edenton
To Perform For Their Second Season In A Row
The North Carolina Symphony
returned to Edenton for their se
cond season in a row on Thursday,
February 24. James Ogle,
Associate Conductor, led the Sym
phony during their performance.
James Ogle and the Symphony
not only gave an outstanding con
cert on Thursday night, but, during
their stay, they gave a total of three
concerts and also practiced with
the Edenton Choral Society and the
John A. Holmes High School Con-
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SYMPHONY REHEARSAL— James Ogle is shown here as he led The John A. Holmes High Scool
Concert Choir and several members of the Edenton Choral Society in a rehearsal prior to their per
formance with-the Symphony.
Gov. James Hunt Presents Parks
With The Governor’s Award
Dwayne Parks of Belvidere, N.C.
was recently awarded the Gover
nor’s Award. The award was given
to Dwayne for “distinguished and
meritorious service to the people
and State of North Carolina”, by
Gov. James Hunt.
It all started in October of 1980.
While Dwayne was playing football
at school with his friends, the 12
year old broke his right arm.
In November of that same year,
a biopsy was performed at the
Albemarle Hospital by Dr. James
M. Watson. The biopsy showed that
Dwayne had Osteogenic Sarcoma,
a rare bone cancer.
Dwayne was then sent to the Na
tional Institute of Health (NIH) in
Bethesda, Maryland where he
underwent Forequarter Amputa
tion (the removal of the right arm,
shoulder, collar bone and shoulder
blade).
Within a month after the surgery,
Dwayne’s left lung collasped. He
was still at the NIH and the doctors
inserted chest tubes to “vacuum”
the chest cavity out and allow the
lung to reinflate itself. The doctors
then discovered that there was a
tumor in his left lung. Surgery was
performed on both lungs. A tumor
was discovered in the right lung,
removing part of each lung.
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HISTORIC COMMISSION RECEIVES DONATION—George
Moore, manager of Belks in Edenton, is shown giving William B.
Gardner, chairman of the Edenton Historic Commission, a check
for SSOO. The donation from the local Belks store is part of its con
tinuing support for the Edenton Historical Commission.
cert Choir.
Two of these concerts were
educational concerts, given in an
effort to expose the local students
at all grade levels to classical
music. This exposure was intended
to involve the students and to help
them see classical music as a sup
plement to the more contemporary
music they listen to every day.
The practice session with the
Edenton Choral Society and the
John A. Holmes High School Con
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Sixteen days later (February 26,
1981), a Hickman Catheter was im
planted into Dwayne’s heart to
prepare him for chemotherapy.
The chemotherapy treatments
started the next day as Dwayne
began a five week period of isola
tion in the Laminar Flow Room.
Following the isolation period,
Dwayne was scheduled to receive
monthly chemotherapy treatments
for 2 years. A total of 60 doses of
chemotherapy were administered.
Twenty-four of these were lethal
doses of Methotrexate. Each dose
of Methotrexate had to be followed
by a “rescue” drug—for 72 hours
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Precinct Meeting
Location Changed
The Democratic Precinct
Meeting for the East Precinct
scheduled to take place at the
polls will take place instead at
the Old Chowan County Court
House. The reason for the
change is that meeting
organizers are expecting more
people than the polling place can
hold.
cert Choir was held at John A.
Holmes High school, as James Ogle
tuned the voices of the singers who
later performed with the
Symphony.
The evening concert of the Sym
phony began with the five
movements of George Handel’s
“Music for the Royal Fireworks”
This was followed by Maurice
Ravel’s “Introduction and
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