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PAGE FOUR —SECTION ONE ‘ I'he Chowan Herald published every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin Huffiap and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South Hroad Street, Edenton. North Carolina. J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor oECTOR LUPTON-—-I - MvirtUlfl* Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year (outside North Carolina) $3.00 One Year (in North Carolina* 1 $2.50 Six Months - $1.50 Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of re spect. etc., will be charged for at regular ad vertising rates. Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the Post Office at Edenton. North Carolina, under the act of March 3. 1879. THURSDAY. JANUARY 21, 1960. A LIFT FCR TODAY it As the hart panteth for the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God. —Ps. 42:1 A RELIGIOUS BEING is man; the heart in stinctively seeks for God, for communion with a Heavenly Father. Our lives become meaningless without Thse, O God; remold us and cause us to think Thy thoughts after Thee. Questions Should Be Answered One of the most thought-provck'ng ad dresses in a long time was made at the Lions Club meeting Monday night when William E. Long, Jr., Chief of the Stream Pollution Commission was the speaker. Mr. Lcng was invited to speak in Edenton to throw more light on the mandate that Edenton construct a sewage disposal plant and abandon the dumping of raw sewage into local waters. Mr. I ..cng presented an interesting film which depicted the condition of many bod es of water in the United States which have be come polluted by waste. He then pointed out the importance of water in X.rth Caro lina, presenting startling figures as to how much was used daily for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. He discussed the work of the Stream Sanitation Commission and its position in respect to corrective meas ures being taken in the state. Mr. Long stated that if the voters of Eden ton defeat the bend election, the State Stream Sanitation Commission is equipped with the authority to construct a sewage disposal plant and pass the cost on to Edenton tax payers which, he was free to admit, will re sult in a higher financing cost. Interested members cf various groups in Edenton were invited to hear Mr. Long's ad dress, which brought many pertineiit ques tions when he finished. That Edenton citizens are bee m'ng in terested in the bond elec*i n is reflected in a letter to The Herald this week by Geddes Potter, which appears on page 4 of this issue. The questions presented by Mr. Potter are some he has heard asked by Mr. Average Citizen and which, he thinks, should be an swered. These questions are: What will the sewage charge be per quar ter? Will it be $3.00; $6.00. etc.: How much wi.'l the tax rate be increased to offset the appropriation cf the E & W Department to the General Fund? Will it be increased 25 cents per hiindred; 50 cents per hundred; etc.? How much will the water rate be increas- I ed per quarter? Will it be 25 percent; 50 percent; etc.? Will the 10 percent discount now allowed on electric bills be discontinued? Os course. The Herald editor is not pre pared to answer any cf the above questions at present, for they are in the province of the Hoard of Public Works. The Herald will be glad to present any answers to the above questions if they are available. There might be other questions, too. that voters would like „to know about. The columns of The Herald are open to any matters concerning the b nd election, if they are favorable or opposing theVlection. Hcwever, the fact apparently remains that if Edenton does not construct a sewage dis posal plant, the state vvi’l and that in that event taxpayers will have a higher bill to pay. The electi.n cn a $557,000 b nd issue is scheduled to be held Tuesday, February 16. so that voters should seriously consider the situation in which Edenton is placed—a sew age disposal plant one way or another with one way costing less than the ether. One puzzling phase, so far as The Her ald is concerned, is that Edenton’s classifica tion is “C,” which calls for waters suitable for fish and wildlife propcgaticn. Ts water released from the sewage plant is pure enough to drink, as has. been inferred, why would local waters be unfit for bathing pur poses? Then, too, if this same water is not contamina!e(l, why is it necessary to have a pipe line hundreds cf feet out in the Scund in order to. release this water? These and other questions bothering voters should be considered and if any answers are availably, they should be informer}. They are entitled to know before they cast their ballot in the February 16 election. Most of the people who discuss problems '• Jdeard & ~Seen Byßuff fl Sitting beside Harry Smith, Jr., at the Jay cee meeting Thursday night, Harry and I somehow got in a conversation about pipe or gans. Harry can play the things and was telling me about an experience he had back in the old days while living up North. The cpgan. the way I understood Harry to say, was eperated by a water pump and during one of the cold spells the water froze, so that no music would come from the organ one Sunday morning. “Didn’t they have anti freeze back in those days?” asked one of the Jaycees. “Yes,” said Harry, “but they didn’t waste it in pipe organs.” —— o Lieut. Comdr. Don Dalton dropped in the office Tuesday to say “goodbye.” Don and his family have lived in Edenton about 3JS years while he was public works officer at the Edenton and Harvey Point bases. He was hoping the Harvey Point base would be carried to completion, for he and the Missus liked Edenton. He’s been all over the world, but he said he never regretted leaving any place any mere than he does Edenton. The Daltons are now on their way to Puerto Rice and the best wishes of their many Edenton friends go with them. o P)tid Parker wr;.te a letter to The Herald last week relative to recreation for teen agers. from which quite a lot of comment was engendered. One lady called me up to com ment on the teenage situation in Edenton “Why?” she asked, “cannot we have a bowl ing alley, skating rink or some other form of wholesome recreation for our teenagers?” The lady said groups of Edentcn young peo ple go to Elizabeth City and other towns to enjoy bowling and skating and that some form of recreation should be provided tr supplant the time many teenagers spend in pool rooms, parked along roads and other activities which are not so very wholesome. Anyway, that's a matter well worth thinking and doing something about. o Gosh, things appear to be getting like the good old days. Next week, Monday and Tuesday nights, two oyster roasts will be on tap. The Red Men will have an oyster roast at the veneer mill on North Oakum Monday night and then od Tues day night Ed Bond Post of- the .American Legion will have one at the Legion Building Just recently the YFW had an oyster roast which makes three close together. I attend ed the YFW affair and if my “dogs” don't give oti* 1 11 be at both of ’em next week for oyster roasts are not as plentiful as they were some few years ago. when a fellow could go tc : two or three a week. But, of course, the price of oysters, no doubt, is the reason for fewer oyster roasts. It surely isn’t because folks have last their taste for oysters —if the way they gobble ’em up at oyster roasts is any indication. ■ o Mrs. Mary G. Layden. who lives in Mor ristown. Indiana, and has been a subscriber of The Herald ever since it was started in 1934, sent in her renewal early this week. “I look forward to the paper’s arrival every week,” she wrote, ‘‘although I don't see many names I recognize now.’’ Well, time was when we living in Edentcri could walk up Bread Street and know just about every body we met. But net any more. In fact a lot of the youngsters have grown up so quick lv sc that it’s not unusual fer somebody to ask. "Who is that fellow or that woman?” It frequently occurs at the Rotary meeting where the ladies serve the All of which goes to show that a 1 ;t of us are get ting old and finding it mere difficult to re member. o The Chamber of Commerce has a new sec retary. She is Mrs. Roger Spivey, who suc ceeds Mrs. Billy Hardison. Mrs. Spivey is the former Miss Etila Mae Boyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Boyce of the Rocky Hcck section. She is a former telephone op erator, and later attended a business college in Norfolk. Another case of a Chowan Coun ty native returning to live in the old home town instead of going elsewhere to live. In this issue of the Herald is listed three Eden ton boys who have left the old town and are making good—Calvin Sextcn, John Burton Harrison, Jr., and Teddy Lupton, and there are many more. Would that Edenton was able to offer opportunities for all our native sens to remain at home where their abilities could help make Edenton a better place to live. This new blood could make a big dif ference. o Winks Bond and Spec Jones are right much concerned about so few people having listed their property thus far. This is a dqty every taxpayer must perform, so the sooner the bet ter. Those who do not list in January will be subject to a 10 percent penalty and those who just continually put it off will have an opportunity to tpll it to judge. TO O—WJm IWgULLA Bttfmp. NORTH CAROLINA. THVRSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1980. LETTERS TO 1 THE EDITOR ■ People Want To Know J. E. Bufflap, Editor The Chowan Herald Edenton, North Carolina Dear Mr. Bufflap: In all fair ness to the voters of Edenton, Che Mayor and the Town Coun cil should prior to the vote on the Bond Issue for a Sewage Disposal plant inform she peo ple frankly as to what they can expect in the way of increased costs. They are interested in learn ing: (1) What will the sewage charge be per quarter? Will it oe $3.00; $6.00, etc ? (2) How much will the tax ate be increased to offset the Appropriation of the E & W De partment to the General Fund? AZill it be increased 25 cents per lundred; 50 cents per hundred; act.? (3) How much will the water ate be increased per quarter? Will it be 25 percent; 50 per cent; etc.? (4) Will the 10 percent dis count now allowed on electric oills be discontinued? With the estimated cost in land and the amount of E & W unds available that can be used he questions will be simple to answer. We hope that you will ase the columns of your paper o bring this letter to the at .ention of the people of Eden on and tnat prior to the vote hese questions can be answered n the same manner. It has also come to my at ention that present sewage lisposal plans only make for letter fishing and not for public aathing. I am not opposed to the Sew lge Disposal Plant but think hat the above questions should ie aired for the information of .he voters. Thanking you for your coop eration, I am Very truly yours, GEDDES B. POTTER Three P's Personal And Private Problems Dear Editor: I would like to answer two questions brought in in the let er from “Confused and Irate Citizen” and in the answer ap pearing in The Herald. Librar es without telephones are not the practice -in North Carolina. Practically all libraries, regard 'ess of size, throughout the Stat: lave phones. They are recom mended by The State Library. However, it will take no ac tion toward having one install ed beyond a recommendation ‘hat it be done for this is con tidered a local matter. Neither date nor federal monies, which ire administered by our Sta*e Library, can be used for ex penses covering telephones These must be met from loca' funds. Decisions regarding tele phones are the responsipiljty oi poards of trustees which are the governing bodies of public li braries in this 9tate. Interested citizens such as ‘Confused and Irate Citizen” should make suggestions for im proved service to either the board of trustees or to the di 'ector or librarian. ENGENIA R. BABYLON, Director. Telethon Program For March of Dimes Continued from Page 1. Section 1 Members of the Junior Cham ber of Commerce, sponsors of the March of Dimes, will pick up local contributions by car. Chowan County talent will ap pear on the telethon, along with pther outstanding performers in Eastern North Carolina. Tom Ridgeway will be on hand for the telethon program and Wil liam B. Gardner, March of Dimes chairman, is also expected to be present. Mrs. J. P. Ricks, Jr., 1959 Polio Mother of the Year, who was on the telethon program last, year and who has been invited to participate again this year, will be unable to attend. Mr. Ridgeway urges citizens of Chowan County to tune in to either WITN-TV\ or radio station WCDJ and particularly urges every citizen to make a contri bution during the telethon. Last year’s telethon over WITN TV raised over $15,300. Mr. Ridgeway also announced that the lifeline will be held down town Saturday and that a child’s iron lung will be on dis play in the window of the Eden ton Furniture Company. MASONS MEET TONIGHT - A stated, communication ;of Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. & A. M., will be held tonight (Thurwtay) at 8 o’clock. McKay Washington, master of tjte lodge, requests • large attendance. i * ’T'K yyrrTT* —"* v ( Edenton Speaker J pi DR. FRED R. McCRUMB The speaker for a post gradu ate medical lecture in Edenton Wednesday, January 27, will be Dr. Fred R. McCrumb. Dr. Mc- Crumb will lecture at 4:30 and 7:30 P. M. Bids Called For Alligator Bridge Bids were asxed Tuesday of this week on jhe construction of a bridge on US 64 spanning the Alligator River, connecting the eastern counties of Tyrrell and Dare. The bridge is one of 23 road projects in the State High way Department's call for bids. Bids will be opened in Raleigh at the February 2 letting and ow bids on the projects in 20 Tar Heel counties will be re viewed by the Highway Com mission at its meeting in Ra leigh on February 3. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Brame Morrison of Wilson annopnee the b : rth of a 7%-pound daughter, Har riett Elizabeth Morrison, born in a Wilson hospital Sunday, Jan uary 17. Mrs. Morrison is thel daughter of Mrs. E. W. Bond J of Edenton. SHOP PHTHISIC’S ”, (&SM WHERE QUALITY COUNTS UhUCK Roast • SAVE TWICE • „ in XXiSSB rW WE GIVE TOl* VALUE STAMPS lb. *±QC v _ Sfev WESTERN GRAIN FED BEEF - ijf/Ajh ROUND SIRLOIN AND T-BONE t mll STEAKS lb. 59* 12-OZ. PKG. JESSIE JONES . 1-LB. PKG. SIGNAL BRAND 1-LB. GWALTNEY’S SIGNAL Franks I 3 9 C I Sausage 125 c 10-12 Lb. Average Harrell’s Tenderized t5./Vv*V-/IN __ _____ BUTT - ___ HAMS tF 47c 53: pk,-37c pIaWIIEISng (% 1-Lb. Harrell’s Pure FLOUR fifeHliwaa LARD 19-oz. Duncan Hines Yellow Vl 'Mflf. : CAKE MIX i 33c pkg il c FRESH CRISP * I JUNE PEAS 2 s 234 Minule Maid can CELERY No. 303 White House (fange JUKe 22C bunch 10c Apple Sauce i 13<= frnL, & u. s. no. i red rome 303 Rose Farm - APPLES §hoe Peg Corn jj j lbS. 25C 8-OZ. MARIGOLD MILD^WISCONSIN oranges OLEO Cheese »“ A. ■ ' Aiiiiirs Raines Appointed | Rural Mail Carrier Postmaster J. L. Chestnutt was notified this week that the Post Office Department had ap pointed John E. Raines as a permanent rural mail carrier at. the Edenton Post Office. Mr. Raines will deliver mail on Route 2 and succeeds Rodney Harrell, who retired about a year ago. Mr. Raines has de livered mail on Route 2 since February of last year on a tem porary basis. Meeting Is Held To Consider County 4-H Development Fund On Tuesday morning, January 19, a group representing the various communities of the county, met at the county farm agents’ office to discuss the 4-H Development Fund. On hand for the meeting was John Piland of the Extension Service to give information on the fund. He stated that the fund would be ! directed into four projects: (1) Improving present 4-H camps and providing additional camps in areas not presently served; (2) Providing a state-wide award and recognition program in 4-H work; (3) Providing scholarships and loan funds; (4) Promoting better world relations through the International Farm Youth Exchange Program. He also stated that the 4-H Club pro vides good training and guid ance, along with building good character and making good sound citizens. Four-H members have helped rural communities to no end and this is a good way to show them that we are behind them.” Chowan County’s quota is sl,-1 100. A committee was elected to head the drive for the coun ty. They are: Chairman, Bris toe Perry: co-chairman, Mrs. Cameron Boyce; secretary and treasurer, Bill Leary, - and re porter, Mrs. SmaR. Fur ther discussions will be held at the February Home Demonstra tion Club meetings. Then a kickoff meeting will be held in March. “Everybody will agree this is a worthy cause,” says Mr. Perry, “so let us keep this in mind when the time comes: for making contributions.” Those present were: Wallace' Goodwin, Jr., Eugene Jordan,! Bristoe Perry, Bill Leary, Mrs. I Cameron Boyce, Gilliam Wood, I Mrs. Vann Small, Mrs. Wilbur Privott, C. W. Overman, Harry j Venters, Catherine Aman and Pauline Calloway. TRI-HI-Y CLUB READY TO OFFER SERVICES The Edenton Chapter of the Tri-Hi-Y, the high school branch of the YMCA, is affiliated direct ly with the interstate committee office in Charlotte. It is also considered a school club, spon sored by the John A. Holmes High School with one of the teachers, Mrs. Rebekah M. Over man as advisor. The club also has eight adult sponsors, mothers of some of the members. These are Mrs. W. E. Bond, chairman; Mrs. Stanley Blanchard, Mrs. H.' A. Campen, Mrs. J. R. DuLaney, Mrs. Earl G. Harrell, Mrs. Ruth Israel, Mrs. J. J. Ross and Mrs. Edward Waff. The Tri stands for the three fold purpose, “To create, main tain and extend throughout the home, school and community high standards of Christian char acter. The platform also is threefold, Pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions. The officers are: President, Mary Harrell; vice president, Judy Israel; secretary, Betsy Ross; treasurer, Milly Price; chaplain,' Marian Bunch; parlia mentarian, Patricia Waff; his torian, Ida Campen; membership chairman, Harriet Bond, and re porter, Judy Riley. Starting in the fall, the club began to collect food and cloth ing. Working with W. J. Taylor, they were able to fad* .11 fam ilies, The toys were made by the members and given to . the Empty Stocking Fund. also were made by the and given to the hospital pati ents apd nurses when some pfem? bers and the sponsor visited the patients. - ,« Tri-Hi-Y is a community ser vice organization and the club| will be glad to help all other civic clphs with their projects. Any club desiring the cooperation of the Tri-Hi-Y in this manner should contact either Mary Har rell or Mrs. Overman. Sickroom supplies No matter what you may bp needing in the way of sickroom supplies, always turn to this “Re liable” pharmacy. You will find this an excellent source, too, for vitamins and other nutritional aids, including special items for the baby and special geriatric needs for older persons. And, of course, we hope you , will make it a point to bring us your Doctor’s prescriptions. We are prepared to compound them promptly and precisely as .di rected. You will appreciate our courteous service and our uni formly fair prices. HOLLOWELL’S Rexall Drug Store i Phone 2127 We Deliver Tlur *
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