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ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN CHOWAN COUNTY Volume X3£x.—Number 20. Chowan Hospital Joins North Carolina Groups To Promote Health Careers May 12 Through May 18 Designated as Ob servance of National Hospital Week This week, May 12 through May 18, is being observed as National Hospital Week and in connection with the observance North Carolina- is promoting health careers in which the Cho wan Hospital is cooperating. Chowan County and the area served by the hospital is very fortunate to have this modern and accredited hospital to serve its people. The local hospital has a per sonnel of 42, who carry on the various functions of the institu tion.. Ordinarily one would not think there are these many peo ple behind this endeavor. But when it is realized that a hospi tal operates 24 hours a day and seven days a week, it takes quite a few people to carry on this operation. In addition to this, there is a medical staff composed of nine physicians. The board of trus tees is composed of 10 business men in the community and the Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary num bers over »400 ladies in the county. The hospital was organized in 1946 and operated at the Naval Air Station Facility until 1950,, when the present facilities were built. The hospital has 35 beds and JO bassinets. The average numbfer of patients treated each year ts 2,000, and the new-boms average between 300 and 400. There are approximately 200 ma jor operations and 500 minor op erations in additional to medical patients treated. The hospital has no endowment. It is fi 'nanced by revenue received from the patients. The charity (pa tients’ bills are paid for by fed 'lontinued on Pag* 4 Section * 20 Years Ago) As Found In 1-* Filas Os J Tha Chowan Hwald j Without any opposition, Leroy H. Haskett succeeded J. H. Mc- Mullen as Mayor of Edenton. In relinquishing the gavel Mr. McMullen said the Town of Edenton received its first clwr ter in 1717 and that it was the 228th year of the town's incor poration. He said it was his privilege to • preside over Town Council in its 189th anniversary and that he had noted great changes in the problems of mu nicipal government. Then the Town Council was composed of a Mayor and four Councilman. There was no Board of Public Works, no organised fire com pany or health department. He said there was an active police force because there were 13 flourishing open bar rooms on Cheap Side. Tha total revenue of the town was about 864)00 and the only extraordinary expense was a contribution of $l5O to the military company. There was no stock law and it became necessary to have the town fenced with gates where site roads merged with streets in or der to keep stock out. It hap pened that the fence did not Continued on Page 5. Section 1 Officers Installed For DAR Chapter - mff t-jiti * jHRIKbS^' ». > . . >-:■ / %liir Above appear *)»»»*}* tafttlM o*fic#» of W«"ErfM*<m Tm THE CHOWAN HERALD Mother-Daughter Dinner For Gill Scouts May 21st In Neighborhood of 80 Girls Are Scheduled To Receive Various Awards The Mother and - Daughter Dinner and Court of Awards for the Edenton Girl Scouts will be held Tuesday night, May 21, at 7 o’clock at St. Paul’s Parish House. As in tne past, each mother is requested to bring a plate of food for herself and each child. Nearly 80 girls who participat ed in the Girl Scouts and Brown ies will receive awards at the ceremony. The Girl Scouts are sponsored by the Edenton Woman’s Club. Polling Places For Wheat Referendum Polls Open 6 A. M. to 6 P. M. Tuesday, May 21 With a wheat referendum scheduled to be held Tuesday, May 21, polling places have been announced by H. O. West, man ager of the local office of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Polls will De open trom 6 A. M., to 6 P. M., and will be at the following places: “A” Community—A’SCS office. “B” Community—E. R. Bunch’s Store. “C” Community—L. C. Briggs’ Store. In order for the 1963 wheat program to be in effect, at least two-thirds of the voters must vote “yes". If a farmer signed his inten tions, in addition to voting eligi bility, he will also be entitled to receive a diversion payment, be eligible for price support and to receive marketing certificates, if the 1963 wheat program pass-' es. Mr. West also reminds cotton Cont’d. on Page 2—Section 1 Negro Boy Drowns At Johnston Bridge Frank Dillard,' colored, 15-year old son of Mrs. Beulah Dillard of the Wildcat section of Cho wan County, lost his life by drowning Thursday afternoon. The boy 'drowned at Johnston Bridge on Water Street about 4:30 while swimming. Two companions, -Eddie Hedge path and William Reeves, who were with him at the time, made an effort to save him but were unable to hold him as he strug gled in the water. The body was recovered about an hour later by the Edenton Rescue Squad a short distance from where the boy drowned. Edentor iiwan County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 16,1963. ** )wan Hospital Staff s || • ft iimill ~ Wk mm if- • I ■■ ||§i |-j’ |u | | ' jmh I ip in I i. v , fe WNSm . K f . t . , f f t w i | | J JE f ijj j ■ . » j Pictured above is the Chowan Hospital staff. First row, left to right: Miss Lorean Wright, X- Ray technician; Miss Faye Cayton, licensed practical nurse: Miss Lenita Brickhouse, nurse's aide; Mrs. Carolyn Forehand, operating room technician; Mrs. Judy Parker, aide; Miss Millie Willis, re ceptionist; Mrs. Carolyn Meadows, operating room technician: Mrs. Jane Bunch, licensed practical nurse; Mrs. Florence Harry, registered nurse; Mrs. Virginia Bunch, anesthetist; Mrs. Lucy Sharpe, aide: Mrs. Peggy Greene, dietician; Mrs. Myda Price, medical records librarian; Mrs. Beulah Cale. bookkeeper; Mrs. Marina Crummey, clerk, and Mrs. Beth Jethro, cleark. Second row, left to right: Mrs, Jesse Goodwin, aide; Mrs. Alice Ayers, aide; Mrs. Jean Halsey, registered nurse; Miss Mollie Zibelin. laboratory technician; Mrs. Hazel Henderson, aide; Mrs. Mollie Hawkins, registered nurse; Mrs. Carol Wheeler, aide; Mrs. Florence Stroud, aide: Mrs. Mary E. Belch, registered nurse: Erma Lee Welch, maid; Roy Liverman, orderly; Grace Copeland, dietary aide; Dorothy Riddick, dietary aide: Lee Etta Lamb, head cook; Alverta Phelps, assistant cook: W. P. Jones, administrator. Third row, left to right: Mrs. Lois Nixon, registered nurse; Mrs. Joyce Harrell, operating room supervisor: Mrs. Gaynell Armstrong, ©Derating room technician; Mrs. Louise Erwin, licensed practical nurse; Mrs. Mary Twiddy, registered nurse; Mrs. Lillian .Parrish, aide; Mrs. Helen Robinson, director of nurses; Calvin Perry, orderly; William Roberts, orderly and Hildred Brother, orderly.—Ricks Photo. Other hospital pictures on Pages 1 and 8. section Two. Band Parents Association Has Annual Banquet At Legion Hut ' John A. Holmes High School Band Parents Association held its annual banquet in the Legion building Friday night, when a large number of band members and their parents were present. Mrs. John Bunch, president, extended the welcome and Frank Roberts served as master of ceremonies.. The invocation was by John Marshall. Band Director James Cozart introduced Dr, Dewey Stowers of the College of the Albemarle, who spoke generally about the attitude of students who enter college. “Education,” he said, “is a state of mind and too many young people are pushed into college.” He stressed the im portance of students being aca Lesco Homes Plan Open House For Tennessean At Hobbs Acres Good styling, intelligent plan ning, attractive workmanship—all are combined in the all-electric Gold Medallion house by Lesco Homes which is featured this week at Hobbs Acres near Edenton—and it’s open house to one and all to inspect Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19. Saturday hours are from 9 un til 6 o’clock with the house open Sunday afternoon from 2 until 6- The three-bedroom, bath and a half colonial design Tennessean is Lesco Homes show promotion for this territory. It was built Otto way Family Is Moving To Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. David Ottaway and son, David, Jr., plan to leave Edenton Friday of this week to make their home in Ra leigh. Mr. Ottaway has for about two years been mortician at Williford Funeral Home and in Raleigh he wiH be associated with the Federated Insurance Company. The Ottaway family has made many friends during their stay in Edenton, so that their departure will be very much regretted. Scout Roundtables Monday, May 20th May roundtables of the Coas tal Scout District will be held Monday night, May 20, at D. F. Walker High School. The round tables will begin at 7:45 o’clock and all Cubmasters, den mothers, Scoutmasters and Explorer ad visers are invited to attend. LIONS MEET MONDAY Edenton’s Lions Club will meet Monday night, May 20 ,at 7 o’clock at the Ecfenton, Restau rant. President Herbert Hollo well, Jr., urges every member to Prior to the meeting the Lions will conduct their Annual bread -.Mdri r ' . % .. -'• «,;. demically fit before entering col lege and said that any boy or girl who is adequately equipped as the result of high school train ing can go to college. The speaker emphasized the cultural training young people receive by playing in a band and that stu dents should be equally recogniz ed for their band ability, Eng : lish, mathematics and other aca demic accomplishments just l * as much as an athlete who plays football and other sports. At the conclusion of the pro gram Mr. Cozart presented cer tificates to a large number of band members. He announced the following officers of the Band Parents Association: Continued on Page B—Section 1 by George and Warren Twiddy of Twiddy Insurance and Real Estate, Inc. Warren is district representative for the 14 coun ties in this area for Lesco Homes. The house is located two miles south of Edenton on highway 17 and adequate direction signs have been erected marking the site of the home. The Tennessean on display is of colonial design with colonial brick and white front. It is available in either contemporary Continued on Page B—Section • Lions Club Bread Sale Monday Night Edenton’s Lions Club will hold its annual bread sale Monday night, May 20, from 6 to 7 o'clock. President Herbert Hollowell, Jr., states that the regular week ly meeting will be held after the sale at 7 o’clock at the Eden ton . Restaurant. EASTERN STAR MEETING Edenton Chapter No. 302, Or der of the Eastern Star, will meet Monday night, May 20, at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Elton Boswell, worthy matron, urges all mem bers to attend. Nancy O’Neal Chosen To Attend Governor’s School This Summer i ’ Dr. Joseph M. Johnston, Su perintendent of the Governor’s School of North Carolina, in formed Hiram J. Mayo, Superin tendent of the Edenton City Schools, that Nancy O’Neal had been appointed to attend the Governor’s School this summer. Nancy O'Neal is the daughter of Mrs. Jeanne O’Neal and lives in Pembroke Circle in Edenton. She is a student in the John A. Holmes High School and will be in the eleventh grade for the school year 1999-1964. Belk-Tyler Manager Convention Will Be Held At Pineluirst Alton G. Elmore, Lo cal Manager, Will Be Among Managers to Attend Alton Gj. Elmore, manager of Belk.-'tyler’s in Edenton, will leave Sunday to attend the Belk Stores Managers’ Convention at Pinehurst, N. C. The local store is one of more than 400 Belk stores located in the 17 South eastern states and Puerto Rico. During 1963 the Belk stores are celebrating their 75th anni versary, and many of the activi ties planned for this Diamond, Jubilee year will be highlighted, at the convention. The convention program states j the purpose of the convention to be, "On the occasion of our 75th anniversary to honor our found ers whose principles and beliefs have accounted for this organi zation’s enduring greatness—at this time we rededicate our hearts and minds to those time honored traditions which have I been left in our trust, and build !on this solid rock toward an Continued on t'age G—section 1 ___ Methodist Men’s Club Has Meeting Tonight The Methodist Men’s Club will jhold a dinner meeting at the 'church tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 o’clock. The program chairman, the Rev. Van Crawford, plans to have a guest speaker. At this meeting new officers will be elected, so that Nathan Owens, president, urges all members to be present. PARKING METERS CHECKED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS With practically all of Eden ton’s stores open Wednesday af ternoon, Chief of Police James H. Griffin has announced that parking meters will be checked as usual. When most of the stores were closed it has been the policy of the police not to check the meters. The Governor’s School is a summer program for gifted high school students located on the campus of Salem College, Win ston-Salem, N. C., with tuition, room, board, instructional sup plies and books, being furnished without charge by the State of North Carolina. 400 students were selected from a list of 2,- 000 students from all geographi cal areas of the State. The school will be in session from .June 10, 1963 until August 2, 1063, a term of eight weeks. Mrs. George Byrum Installed President Os Woman's Club Pilgrimage Nets Pro fit of $4,000 For Use In Local Beautifica tion Projects Mrs. George A. Byrum was in stalled as president of the Eden ton Woman’s Club by the district president, Mrs. J. D. Elliott, at a luncheon meeting held Wed nesday of last week at the Eden ton Restaurant. Other officers installed were Mrs. West Byrum, Jr., vice presi dent; Mrs. Warren Twiddy, sec retary; Mrs. Richard Hines, Jr., corresponding secretary; Mrs. Wendell Copeland, treasurer, and Mrs. Edward Groves, Jr., his torian. The club voted to endorse the proposed four county mental health clinic following a report by Mrs. Edward G. Bond, vice president of the Albemarle Health Association. The Pilgrimage of Colonial Edenton and Countryside held in April was a financial success Continued on Page 8. Section ! Paul Stanton Is Named As New Chowan High Sehool Principal In more or less of a surprise j move, the Chowan County Board of Education at a meeting last week elected Paul Stanton as principal of Chowan High School. He will succeed R. H. Copeland who was not re-elected. Mr. I Stanton, a former member of the Chowan High School faculty, is at present a member of the John A. Holmes High School faculty, where he was guidance counsel lor and basketball and baseball coach. He had planned to leave i Edenton to study for his mas-, ter’s degree. Jaycees’ Survey Shows Need For Modernizing Local Traffic Signs j Edenton Jaycees on Tuesday gave a preview of findings in their factual survey of local traf fic signs, with initial indications pointing to a need for a sound modernization of the traffic sign replacement program. After completion of the inven tory later this month, at which time every street in the city will have been surveyed, the com plete findings will be turned over to the city officials for their review and guidance in planning and budgeting a program to up grade Edenton’s traffic signs. Thomas I. Sharpe Is Awarded Stipend j At Stonehill College Thomas I. Sharpe, mathematics j teachers at the D. F. Walker j High School, has been awarded a : National Science Foundation stip-' end to study at Stonehill College ' in North Easton, Mass., from! June 24, to August 2. He will j study introduction in abstract; algebra and topics in analysis. A native of Edenton, Mr. Sharpe is a graduate of the D. F. Walker High School, holds the bachelor of science degree from the Agricultural and Technical College of Greensboro, N. C., and the master of arts degree from j New York University, New York.; He has been a member of the D. F. Walker faculty for 19 years and was recently appointed a member of the Mayor’s Good Neighbor Committee. Sam Cox Elected Jaycee Secretary Due to David Ottaway leaving Edenton for Raleigh, Edenton Jaycees at their meeting Thurs day night elected Sam Cox as secretary. Mr. Ottaway, had been previously elected secre tary but due to leaving, tendered his resignation. ROTARIANS MEET TODAY Edenton’s Rotary Club will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock in the Parish House. The program will be in charge of Richard Hines and President W. B. Rosevear urges a 100 'per cent attendance, $3.00 Per Year In North Carolina Chowan Citizens Rally To Call For Blood And Set New Record 0f223 Pints Student Honored >. % |J| NANCY O'NEAL Information reached Edenton 1 Monday that Nancy O'Neal, a student at John A. Holmes High School had been appointed to at tend the Governor's School at Salem College, Winston-Salem, this summer. j Mr. Copeland has been princi pal at Chowan for nine years but he was not recommended by the district school committee for re-election. The board was still locked on I the matter of re-electing W. J. Taylor as superintendent, but he will, according to law, continue to serve until a successor is named. A bill presented by Rep resentative B. Warner Evans in the General Assembly to re j elect Mr. Taylor for another year j was kUJed in the. Senate by re- I quests *■ I The local project involves eight j two-man teams of local Jaycees surveying every official sign on j j every street in Edenton since j | they started the program on May j j 13, and is part of a state-wide I Jaycee program to assist city of- 1 j ficials in gathering up-to-da(e I data on local signs. Professional assistance in this! j technical fact finding program is i I being provided by the N. C. j Traffic Safety Council, a pri i vately financed statewide citizen support organization for traffic! 1 safety. Sixth Graders To Present Concert Members of the sixth grade band and chorus at the Edenton Elementary School will present a concert in the Elementary School auditorium tonight (Thursday) at 8 o'clock. Over 60 members of the band and chorus will participate in the concert under the direction of Miss Suzanne Hardison, public school music teacher. There will be no admission charge, so that it is hoped the auditorium will be filled to ca pacity. New Officers For Woman's Club In above George A. Bynwn. ~cond from left, new president of the Edenton Woman’s Club, accepts the gavel from Mrs. J. D. Elliott, district president, at the club’s meeting held Wednesday of last week. Other officers are Mrs. West Bynun. Jr., vice president; Mrs. Warren Twiddy. secretary, and Mrs. Edward Groves, Jr., historian. Not in the picture are Mrs Wetulell Cope land, treasurer, and Mrs. Richard Hines, Jr* corresponding secre tary.—Photo by Ricks. y 1 FIGHT CANCER WITH A CHECKUP i AND CHECK N ; 0 Actually 264 People From All Over Coun ty Volunteer to Do nate Blood The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in Edenton Monday was de scribed by officials as a fan tastic success. The bulk of the credit went to the Edenton Jay cees who once again proved to their community that when they tackle a job, they give it their all, work with it heart and soul until the job is done, and done right. The committee working with the bloodmobile included Bob Waller, Robert Pruitt, Ed Taylor, Nathan Owens, Bill Boyce, Leonard Small. Chair man of the committee was Frank Roberts. The Jaycees were also given a great deal of help by the Jaycettes, who phoned citi zens of Chowan County and helped out at the armory. Those Jaycettes who worked at the ar mory included Ethel LaVoie, De lores Deese, Dot Habit, Elva Long, Janice Byrum and Valeria Roberts. The quota for this last visit was 100 pints of blood, but 223 were given, which meant that this bloodmobile visit turned up the equivalent of the preceding two and a half visits. This is an | all-time record for Chowan County bloodmobile visits. Ac tually 264 people came by to give blood, but some were re jected for medical reasons. Red Cross and local medical officials ( gave their heartfelt thanks to the j Continued on Page 3—Section 1 ; Hospital Auxiliary Will Meet Friday I The Chowan Hospital Auxili ary will meet Friday afternoon, I May 17. at 3 o’clock at the nurs les’ home. Mrs. Jack Leary, president, 'calls attention to the fact that | this will be the final meeting un jtil next fall, so that she urges I a large attendance. A feature of the program will Ibe a dress revue by members lof the home economics class at j Chowan High School. If CIVIC CALENDAR 1 s. —J Members of the sixth grade band and chorus will present a concert in the Edenton Elemen tary School auditorium tonight (Thursday) at 8 o'clock. Mother and Daughter Dinner and Court of Awards for Edenton Girl Scouts will be held at St. Paul's Parish House Tuesday night. May 21. at 7 o'clock. Lesco Homes will hold open house Saturday and Sunday. May 18-19 in which the new Tennessean will be on display at Hobbs Acres. Edenton Chapter No. 302, Or der of the Eastern Star, will meet Monday night. May 20, at 8 o'clock. Center Hill-Cross Roads Fire Department will sponsor a bar becue chicken supper at the fire station Saturday night. May 18. from 6 to 9 o'clock. ! Edenton Lions Club will con duct its annual bread sale Mon -1 Continued on Page 7. Section 1
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