A Newspaper Devoted
To the Progress of the
* Albemarle Area
Volume XXXl.—Number 41.
County Commissioners And Ichor' 1
Boards Are 100 Per Cent In Favor t
SIOO Million School Bond Issulf
Committee Appointed
To Work For Passage
In Election on No
vember 3
Chowan County Commission
er? and both the Edenton and
Chowan County School Boards
have adopted resolutions in
favor of the proposed 100 million
dollar school bond issue which
will be voted on in the general
election on Tuesday, Novem
ber 3.
C. C. Walters, superintendent
of the Chowan County school
unit, and Hiram J. Mayo, sup
erintendent cf Edenton schools,
appeared at the County Com
missioners’ meeting on Monday
morning in behalt of the bond
issue.
It was pointed out that if the
bond issue passes, Chowan
County will receive a total of
$282,225.91, of which amount
$201,164.86 pill go to the Eden
ten administrative unit and $Bl,-
061.05 to the Chowan County
unit. These amounts are allo
cated on the basis of 1961-62
average daily membership, which
for Edenton is 2,231 and Cho
wan 899. >.
Mr. Walters pointed out that
in his unit the vocational agri
cultural shop is not adequate
and that about $50,000 is needed
for expansion and equipment.
He also said renovations are ne
cessary at the library and gym
nasium.
Mr. Mayo said at the D. F.
Walker High School the voca
tional agricultural shop should
be doubled in size, which will
cost $30,000 and eight addi
tional class rooms are needed
Continued on Pago S—Section )
Nurses Needed For
New Nursing Home
Unit Ready For Oper
ation When Ade
quately Staffed
It was reported early this
week that Chowan Hospital has
its chronic and convalescent unit
(nursing home) finished and
practically staffed and ready to
open and accept patients. How
ever, the unit cannot open until
it has adequate registered nurs
es and licensed practical nurses.
This is the former nurses’
residence which has been con
verted into a long term case unit.
It has 15 beds and all modern
conveniences for patient . care.
It is hoped enough nurses will
apply for positions so that the
unit can open and accept pa
tients.
20 Years Ago
At Found In Th* Files Os
The Chowan Herald
j>
All people traversing Albe
marle Sound to and from the
railroad bridge were warned not
to be less than 1,700 yards or
approximately one mile off shore
while passing the pistol range at
the U. S. Marine Corps Air Sta
tion.
Arrangements were completed
for boginning Chowan County's
1964 United War Fund drive
with a quota of $7,500 for the
county. W. J. Taylor was coun-
Conlinued on Page 3. Section 1
Less Woodland Fires Reported
In Chowan County Than In ’63
' Roger Spivey, Chowan County j
ranger, reports that Chowan j
County had eight woodland fires
tiros far this year, which com
pares with 15 fires in 1963. He
points out that this past spring
fire season was not as severe as
last year, one reason for fewer
woodland fires being that people
who use fire as a tool are more
conscious of fire danger.
Mr. Spivey also says that the
burning permit law also helped
in decreasing the number of
woodland fires. This law states
tfeat a burning permit must be
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Appeal Is Made To Observe
Parking Area At Local Library
The cooperation of the public
is again requested in observing
the parking rules posted on
Church Street for the use of li
brary patrons. Although it is
clearly marked, a car Monday
parked from 2:30 until 5:30 in
this area. There were three cars
which did not belong to library
patrons which were parked in
this area during the very worst
of the rain. One patron had to
park almost at Granville Street
and walk the whole distance with
heavy books in her arms.
The library tries to give the
best possible service to the pub
lic but there was a noticeable
Goldwater Folks
Meet In Edenton
Meeting Scheduled at
Edenton Restaurant
Friday Night
H. E. Bass, Chairman of the
Chowan County Republican
Executive Committee, announced
early this week that a district
meeting of Citizens For Gold
water and the Chowan County
GOP will be held in Edenton
Friday night, October 9. The
meeting will be held at the
Edenton Restaurant at 7:30
o’clock.
Mr. Bass stated that John
Wilkinson, regional director of
Washington, N. C., and Claude
Greene, Jr., district director of
Rbbersonville will be on hand
to conduct this important meet
ing.
Husbands and wives who are
supporting Senator Goldwater
are urged to be present at this
“dutch” supper.
Lloyd Reports On
Survey Os Water
Valuable Information
Available After Pro
ject Is Completed
Bruce Lloyd, in charge of
Chowan County’s water survey,
presented a report to the County
Commissioners Monday .morning.
Mr. Iloyd, who is gradually com
pleting the Chowan County pro
ject, presented drawings of wells
dug in various parts of the coun
ty, which showed the depth, vol
ume and quality of water.
Mr. Lloyd pointed out that an
other well will be dug in order
to test how much water can safe
ly be provided.
At the conclusion of the sur
vey Mr. Lloyd will present de
tailed information which will be
readily available in connection
with the water supply in C'ho
wan County.
BACK TAXES COLLECTED
Sheriff Earl Goodwin reports
that during September he col
lecsted $2,813.67 representing de
linquent taxes for the 10-year
period from 1954 to 1963. He
also collected $34.35 for taxes
which were due in 1952 and
1953.
i ing to be started any fire with
j in 500 feet of any woodland un
der the protection of the State
Forest Service between the hours
of midnight and 4 P. M. from
October 1 to June 1 inclusive.
Conviction of violating the law
carries a fine of not more than
♦SO or imprisonment for not
more than 30 days. The law
was enacted to help prevent for
est fires. A person may obtain,
free of charge, a burning per
mit from the following people
or places: <
Roger Spivey, Hoskins Har
rcll, . Harry Perry, Bond’s Ser
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hJdenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 8, 1964.
decline in circulation in Septem
ber as compared with recent
years and it is feared that the
difficulty in parking is the rea
son.
It is also requested that the
first person to park in the re
served area pull up as far as the
white line if no one else is there
first. This enabled the next per
son to turn the corner and park
easily.
Patrons will also be glad to
know that there is now heat
in the library. So they can come
and read and browse and enjoy
the many new books which have
been acquired.
Grand Jury Makes
Recommendations
Would Have Uniforms
For Law Enforce
ment Officials
Chowan County Commissioners
at their meeting Monday morn
ing reviewed the recent Grand
Jury report. Though conditions
in the county were for the most
part satisfactory, the Grand
Jury made a few recommenda
tions.
One of the recommendations
was that the county purchase
uniforms for the Sheriffs De
partment. It was pointed out
that this would be a safety fea
ture for county officers in per
forming their duties.
Another recommendation was
that the county commissioners
do something to alleviate loose
and stray dogs in the county.
The report also listed janitor
service in county offices in the
Hotel Joseph Hewes building as
very bad.
Jaycees Will Stage
Broom Sale Tonight
Proceeds Go Toward
Purchasing New
Trash Cans
Edenton Jaycees will meet
tonight (Thursday) at 7 o’clock
at the Edenton Restaurant. Presi
dent Pete Dail says a short
meeting will be held, after which
the Jaycees will conduct a broom
sale.
The broom sale was scheduled
for Monday night, but was call
ed off due to weather conditions.
The brooms will be sold for $1.50
with the proceeds going toward
purchasing new trash cans for
the downtown area.
The Jaycees are hopeful that
many people will see fit to buy
a broom during the sale.
Mrs. Edgerton Will
Be Churchwomen’s
Speaker October 13
Mrs. Lamont Edgerton of
Goldsboro will be the guest
speaker at the lunchepn meet
ing of St. Paul’s Episcopal
Churchwomen on Tuesday after
noon, October 13, at 1 o’clock.
Mrs. Edgerton, the former Miss
Ruth Boyce, grew up in Eden
ton, but has lived for many
years in Goldsboro. She is well
known for her interest and work
in prayer group life. The
Churchwomen are most fortun
ate in having Mrs. Edgerton
come for their meeting.
Methodist Men To
Meet October 14
The Men’s Club of the Metho
dist Church will meet Wednes
day night, October 14. This will
be a supper meeting beginning
at 0:30 o’clock. The meeting
was scheduled to be held Wed
nesday night of tlfis week, but
was postponed until next week.
The official board of the
churdh will meet at 8 o’clock
following the Men’s Club meet
ing.
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SPACE LACE —Lou Anne Lee peers through ‘‘space
net” developed by a rubber company. The net, used in
space research, stops microwaves by absorbing them.
Lou Anne has only to smile to stop mere mortals.
Elmore Outlines Program
Os Activities For Year Os
Chamber Os Commerce
Some Projects Carry-
Overs and May Take
Several More Years
To Complete
Now that working committee
chairmen have been appointed
by President Alton Elmore of
the Edenton Chamber of Com
merce, a program of work has
been outlined for accomplish
ment during the next fiscal year.
While some cf the projects are
necessarily of long range for
completion, Mr. Elmore said, all
of these undertakings are very
worthwhile and will benefit the
community. Some of the proj
ects listed are carry-overs from
the previous year and need sev
eral more years to effect com
pletion.
The program calls for work
toward:
• New and expanded industry
and an annual appreciation ban
quet for all manufacturers in
Continued on Page 3, Section 1
Contract Is Ready
For Revaluation
Chowan County Commissioners
on Monday again discussed the
Chowan County property revalu
ation project and made a few
changes in the proposed contract.
The contract will be awarded
to Southern Appraisals of
Greensboro, who have agreed to
the changes made relative to
certain phases of the revaluation
and mapping.
The Commissioners are sched
uled to meet in special session
this (Thursday) morning in order
to finally iron out and sign the
contract. The revaluation will
cost the county $24,500.
MASONS MEET TONIGHT
A stated communication of
Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. &
A. M., will be held tonight
(Thursday) at 8 o’clock. W. M.
Rhoades, master of the lodge,
cordially invites all Masons to
be present.
4ees Win sth Straight Game By
Defeating Scotland Neck 46 - 0
Edenton’s Aces continued their
winning ways Friday night on
Hicks Field when they en
countered little trouble in de
feating Scotland Neck High
School by a score of 46-0. It
was their fifth consecutive vic
tory. The visitors were outclass
ed in every department of the
game, though in Owen Dudley
and Bill Whitehurst the visitors
presented a dangerous passing
combination. However, with a
deadly Edenton defense, the
Fighting Scots never seriously
threatened to break into the
scoring column.
The Aces were unable to score
in the first quarter but early
in the second quarter David Hol
ton completed three successive
passes to Phil Harrell, Hiram
Big District Rally
For Democrats In
Windsor Oct. 14th
Tom Shepard Urging
Many From Chowan
I To Make Plans to
i Attend
i
All Chowan County Democrats
are invited to attend a district
rally to be held in the armory at
Windsor Wednesday night, Octo
ber 14 at 6 o’clock.
On hand for the meeting will
be Governor Terry Sanford, Dan
K. Moore, candidate for Gov
ernor; Robert Scott, candidate
for Lieutenant-Governor; Sena
tors Sam Ervin and B. Everett
Jordan, Congressman Herbert C.
Bonner and a number of the
members of the Council of State.
fhis is Bertie County’s first
rally for the First District and
they are looking for a large
crowd.
Tom Shepard, Chairman of the
Chowan County Democratic
Executive Committee, urges all
Chowan County Democrats to
make a special effort to attend.
District Meeting Os
American Legion In
Hertford Tonight
A meeting of the First Dis
trict of the American Legion,
Department of North Carolina,
will be held tonight (Thursday)
at 8 o'clock at the Municipal
Building in Hertford. This will
be a kick-off meeting for mem
bership in the district.
J. L. Chestnutt, First District
Commander, urges each post in
the district to have its quota
by Veterans Day. Mr. Chestnutt
says Department representatives
will be present at the meeting
and urges all Legionnaires in
the district to attend.
Mayo, Jr., and Dwight Flanagan,
with the latter scoring the firsl
touchdown. Very shortly after
Charlie Overton fell on a Scot
fumble on the Scots’ 21-yard
line, Flanagan snagged a Holton
pass and carried to the 6-yard
line, from where Mike Phelps
crashed through the line to
score.
On another occasion the Scots
were forced to kick with Flana
gan returning to the Scots’ 34.
Passes to Flanagan to the 21
and Chesson to the 9 followed
and Iky Davis plowed through
for the third touchdown. The
Scots were again held for downs
and on the kick Hiram Mayo
grabbed the ball and with splen
did blocking and a beautiful
Continued on Pag* 3, Section 2
Edenton Aces Will
Meet Ancient Foes
In E. City Friday
Jackets Hold Big Edge
Since 1926 But Last
Five Years Picture
Has Changed
Edenton’s Aces will meet their
ancient rivals, the Elizabeth
City Yellow Jackets on the lat
ter's gridiron Friday night.
While the Aces have hung up
five consecutive victories this
season, the Yellow Jackets are
considered one of the best in
their conference, so that the Aces
will enter the game decidedly
the underdogs.
While the rivalry of the Aces
and Yellow Jackets dates from
back in 1926. the Yellow Jackets
are far ahead in games won, at
one time winning ten consecu
tive games. However the picture
has changed somewhat for the
last five years, with the Aces
winning three games, losing one
and one a tie game.
In 1959 the Aces ran rough
shod over the Jackets to the
tune of 33-0. In 1960 the Aces
won by a 28-6 score. In 1961
Continued on Page 6. Section 1
Avdlett Speaks On Education At|
Rotary Teacher Night Banquet
Edenton Rotarians entertained
teachers of the Chowan County
schools at their annual Ladies’ |
and Teachers’ Night banquet
held at the Masonic Temple on
Thursday night. The meal was
served by members of the East- 1
ern Star.
West Byrum, Rotary president.!
was master of ceremonies and
called upon Alton Elmore for the j
invocation. A welcome was ex
tended by Hiram J. Mayo, after
which Cecil Fry, Ernest Swain
and J. P. Snipes introduced new
teachers at the John A. Holmes
High School, the Edenton Ele-1
mentary School and Chowan,
High School. C. C. Walters, su- j
perintendent of the Chowan
County School Unit, was also in
troduced.
Inspector Urging Watershed Meeting
New Chowan Jail For Bear Swamp
Says Present Jail Is
Not Up to State’s
Standards
Edward S. Stevens, state in- j
spector for correctional institu
tions, recently inspected the Cho
wan County Jail, which was
built in 179A Mr. Stevens’ re
port stated that the jail is prop
erly supervised and managed
considering what the sheriff and
jailer have to work with. i
Mr. Stevens pointed out that
the jail lacks bathing facilities
for prisoners and further that
some consideration should be
given to building a new jail be
cause the present jail does not
meet state jail standards.
Mitchener Speaker
For DAR Meeting^
Mayor John Mitchener. who
recently returned from a good
will tour of Europe, will be the
guest speaker at a meeting of
the Edenton Tea Party Chapter
of the DAR Wednesday after
noon, October 14 at 3:30 o'clock
at the James Iredell house. \
Mr. Mitchener will tell about |
some of his experiences while |
in Europe.
Town Council Will
Meet Octoberll l
Edenton’s Town Council will'
meet Monday night, October 12.'
The meeting has been stepped up,
one day earlier due to the an
nual Chamber of Commerce ban
quet which will be held Tuesday
night, October 13, the regular
date for the Council meeting.
Anyone having matters to pre
sent to Town Council should
■note the change of meeting.
POTARIANS MEET TODAY
Edenton Rotarians will hold
their weekly meeting this
(Tnursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock 1
in the Perish House. President
West Byrum is anxious to reg-t
ister * 100 per cent attendance. '
$3.00 Per Year In North Carolina
Plans Are Complete For
Chamber Os Commerce
Annual Banquet Oct. 13
Banquet Speaker
CHARLES L. McCULLERS
For the Edenton Chamber of
Commerce annual banquet on
Tuesday night. October 13,
Charles L. McCullers of Dunn,
N. C., former Edenionian. will
be the guest speaker.
Following the dinner a delight
[ ful program was presented by
j members of the Glee Club of
John A. Holmes High School un
der the direction of Mrs. Stuart
Patten. Members of the group
i were Helen Rogerson, Arlene
| Fry, Susan Byrum, Elaine Parks,
j Miriam Willis, Pat Byrum, Shar
lie Faircloth, Brenda Stallings,
J Gayle Oliver, Kermit Layton and
| Bill Ross.
The principal speaker for the
| occasion was Senator N. Elton
j Aydlett of Elizabeth City, Who
was introduced by Zech Bond,
j Mr. Aydlett prefaced his remarks
with humorous stories, after
J which in a more serious vein he
spoke on the importance of edu
cation, which he said was “the
I Continued on Page 2—Section t
Purpose Is to Determ
ine Organization
Os Project
Landowners in the Bear
Swamp watershed will hold a
meeting Tuesday night, October
13, at 8 o’clock at the Center
Hill Community Building to de
termine the interest in organiz
ing a watershed project and
making improvements under the
Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act.
All landowners in the water
shed are urged to attend this
meeting. A representative of the
Soil Conservation Service will
explain the program and then
the people can decide what
course of action they would like
to take. This is the program
that Burnt Mill Creek and Pol
lock Swamp were constructed
under.
42 JAILED IN SEPTEMBER
Jailer Bertram Byrum reports
that during September 42 per
sons were placed in the Chowan
County jail with confinements
ranging from one to 21 days.
The expense, including jail and
turnkey fees amounted to $329.06.
High School Royalty Crowned
At Homecoming Friday Night
Featuring homecoming at the
Aces’ football game Friday night
was the crowning of the 1964
king and queen and prince and
princess. The ceremony took
place at half tiirle with the Rev.
E. C. Shoaf making the an
nouncements over the loud
speaker system.
The 1964 homecoming king
and queen were Chris Cordon
and Mary Jo Wozelka, while the
prince and princess were Joey
Sovington and Susan Shear in.
Miss Wozelka was crowned by
Linda Basnight in the absence
of Sandra Bunch, the 1963 home
coming queen. Melvin Barnett,
1903 king, crowned Chris Cor-
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Charlie McCullers of
Dunn Will Be Speak
er at Country Club
at 7:30 o’clock
Plans have practically been
completed for the fifth annual
banquet of the Edenton Cham
ber of Commerce, which will be
held Tuesday night. October 13,
at 7:30 o’clock. The banquet
will be held at the Chowan Golf
and Country Club.
Tickets are now on sale for
the banquet and it is hoped the
dining room will be filled to
capacity. Attendance figures
will approximate 150 persons.
The principal speaker for the
occasion will be Charles L. Mc-
Cullers of Dunn. Mr. McCullers,
former manager of the Edenton
and Kinston Chambers of Com-,
merce, is now associated with the
Dunn Chamber of Commerce. He
is very well known in Edenton
and many of his friends will be
glad to greet him. He will be
introduced by Mayor John A.
Mitchener, Jr.
Alton Elmore, new president
of the Chamber of Commerce,
will serve as toastmaster and
will welcome and recognize the
guests.
Aside from Mr. McCullers’ ad
dress, the Chamber of Commerce
activities for the year 1963-64
will be reviewed by West W. By
rum. past president. The annual
report will be presented by
James M. Robinson, executive
vice president. President Alton
Elmore will point out the goals
of the Chamber for the coming
year, as well as emphasize the
Continued on Page 6 Swtion l
Bob Gavin Speaks
To Edenton Group
Points Out Import
ance of 4-Laning
U. S. 17
Robert L. Gavin, Republican
candidate for Governor, was well
pleased with the number wha
turned out at the Court House
Thursday afternoon of last week.
Mr. Gavin stopped in Edenton in
his tour of Northeastern North
Carolina in a bid for votes in the
November 3 election. He was ac
companied by H. E. Bass, Chair
man of the Chowan County Re
publican Executive Committee.
Mr. Gavin stressed the im
portance of making U. S. 17 a
four-lane highway and said
when he visited Edenton in 1990
Continued on Page 3, Section 1
( CIVIC calendar]
Annual banquet of Edenton
Chamber of Commerce will be
held Tuesday night October 13,
at 7:30 o’clock at the Chowan
Golf and Country Club. The
membership drive will begin the
following day, Wednesday, Oc
tober 14.
Mrs. Lamont Edgerton of
Goldsboro will be the speaker
at a meeting of St. Paul's Epis
copal Churchwomen Tuesday af
ternoon, October 13 at 1 o’clock.
Town Council will hold its
monthly meeting Monday night
October 12 instead of Tuesday
night, October 13.
Continued on Page B—See’.ion I
don. Joey Covington and Susan
Shearin were crowned as prince
and princess by Mike Ervin and
Debbie Adams, 1963 prince and
princess.
Candidates from the various
classes for prince and princess
were:
7th Grade—Ginna Jones and
Earl Chesson.
Bth Grade—Susan Shearin and
Joey Covington.
Candidates from the freshman
class for king and queen were
Martha Parrish and Buddy
White.
Sophomore candidates were
Mary Jo Wcrrelka and Tony