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Volume XXXll.—Number 3.
THE EDENTON 'GHEEN'—Pictured here, draped in snow, is the courthouse green on the water
front .in downtown Edenlon, one of the most beautiful scenes in all the Southeastern United States.
At the head of the green, which was once known as The Publick Parade, rests the famous Chowan
Courthouse. The monument in the foTegrond is in .memory of Joseph Hewes, a signer of the De
claration of Independence. The "gentleman" at right was erected by an unknown artist who
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fjulilic parade
SOMETHING NEW. This
new feature of The Chowan
Herald gets its name from
Edenton lore. It goes back to
the day when the town com
mon, now known as the
“green.” was equipped with
aefdrmatory rack, stocks and
pillory and called “The Pub
lick Parade.”
The rack, stocks and pil
lory have long since disap
peared, but the green re
mains a place where the pres
ent generation can pass the
time of day or rub shoulders
with the 18th eentury ghosts.
So, Edcnloniaas arc invited
to join in. The public Parade,
a market -place i of ideas, a
fomm for small talk, where
the bon mot and w.hat not will
be equally at home with the
heavy artillery of the more
articulate.
At the head of the green
slands the Chowan County
court house, facing the bay.
Built in 1767, it is still strik
ingly beautiful.
On the east corner of the
green stands the old Customs
house, comfortably settled for
another hundred years or so.
Nearby is the Cupola house,
built in 1725 and the oldest
in Edenton. And then there
is ivy-hung St. Pauls, second
oldest church in North Caro
lina.
All of these will carry the
weight of tradition in The
Public Parade, as will the lat
est business venture, the small
est success story, the tiniest
triumph which serve to keep
Edenton headed into the fu
ture.
This, then, is The Public
Parade and this is Edenton.
Let’s hope their long associa
tion flowers. They were made
for each other.
REDEEMING FEATURE—
Things are about to get settled
over at our house. When we
came to Edenton and were
questioned about the family,
our standard reply was that
we had a daughter in the first
grade, another in kindergarten,
a four-year-old enroute to re
Rocky Hock Fire Delights Audience
They hac? a fire out at Rocky
Hock Community Center Mon
; day night and no one attempted
to put it out. O. C. Long was
the admitted “arsonist” > but he
had the backing of more than
. ' 100 people.
This welcomed fire consisted
of a single piece of paper. It
• was, the node on a community
center. Everyone in, attendance
played a role in the ceremony
as they ht a match simultan
eously with Long, whe touched
l!ie paper to the flame and stood
tnc center snct spcccnGs. .me
THE CHOWAN HERALD j
form school and one in the
wings.
Well, the first grader is still
the smartest person in the
house, the kindergarten gal is
gaining rapidly, the boy is
going via Martha Britton’s
nursery school and Dr. Richard
Hardin brought us our native
Edentonian three weeks ago.
Recently we have been
hampered somewhat by a
member of the family we had
about forgotten. That is Lovie,
the dog. We farmed out the
plump Dachshund with the
in-laws ia South Carolina be
fore moving. Our hopes were
their love for their house
guest and the distance to
Edenton would make her a
permanent fixture in their
home.. It didn’t work. They
not only returned the dog,
they stayed three days.
We have enjoyed not being
treated like newcomers. Even
if they did start giving parkr
ing tickets the first day.
Our love for Edenton and
Chowan grows daily. The
friendly people, their attitude,
sense of duty and abiding in
terest in the continued growth
and development of this be
loved area of our state is
stimulating.
Our first move was made
with mixed emotions. The
children still talk about their
friends in Statesville. But
there is a redeeming feature —
you can get six TV stations
here.
WITH HUMAN HANDS—
Despite Chamber of Commerce
claims of a moderate climate,
snow fell on Chowan just like
the remainder of Tar Heelia.
And the “white gold” brought
out a characteristic of Eden
ton long overlooked.
Ours has been promoted as
a historic and progressive
town. We can now say it is
a winter resort playground.
This was very much in evi
dence this past weekend when
weather conditions were ideal
on Pembroke Circle for those
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own betterment.
The tone was set by Mrs. Jack
Evans. Who ir. her welcome ad
| milted with pride that this was
a big night for the entire com
munity. “This is the end of a
long dream and tonight that
dream becomes a reality,” she
! said, .
, George Lewis, assistant vice
president. Peoples Bank & Trust
. Company in Edenton, told the
. group their youth is- the greatest
I asset 1 they have He challenged
them to implement physical and
i spiritual improvements for the
children,
i **ked the people if
Rocky Hock is a better com
munity after “collectively Using
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Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, January 21,1965.
Postage Receipts
Increase In 1964
Postmaster J. L. Chestnutt has
reported that 1964 was a banner
year lor the U. S. Post Office in
Edenton with December show
ing a healthy increase over past
years in most categories.
Total pos.age receipts during
1964, which includes only stamps
and envelopes, was $71,000.
During December, postage sold
totaled $10,722.78, which is a 20
per cent increase over the same
month of 1963. Cancellations
during the sarnie period rose 14
per cent to 174,000 pieces.
Parcel post increased by 14
per cent over December, 1963,
while parcel post packages de
livered wqfc slightly less than
during that month a year agp>
Postmaster Chestnutt re£e>ted
that 267 overtime hours were
used in the department during
the Christmas rush, an increase
of 12 .per cent over the holidays
in 1963.
The department sold $4,880.44
in COD packages during the
month and wrote money orders
totaling $22,127.44.
Money deposited bv the Eden
ton Post Office in the Federal
Reserve Bank during December,
1964, amounted to $33,117.10.
It was explained that part of
the overtime required this year
to continue the ordei ly flow of
mail in and out of Edenton was
caused by extensive repairs and
expansion to the Post Office.
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Rotarians Entertain
Peanut Contestants
At the Edenton Rotary Club’s
weekly meeting this (Thursday)
afternoon at 1 o’clock in the
Parish House, boys who partici
pated in the 1964 peanut grow
ing contest will be guests of the
club.
Ten 4-H Club boys took part
in the year’s contest and they
will be accompanied by their
fathers as guests.
An interesting program has
been announced by County
Agent C. W. Overman, and
President West Byrum is hope
ful that every Rotarian will be
present.
ing satisfied with past accom-!
plishments.
The speaker said everyone
who has played a rote in paying
off the debt or> the community
center Should be justly proud.
However, uiey should forge
ahead with more and better
programs with the building, now
debt free, the center of this ac
tivity. ~ .
Lewis hailed the “good peo
ple” of Rocky Hock for their
fine reputation. He said a good
reputation is something left by
past generations and can be
passed on to future generations
without an outlay of money.
Mrs. O. C. Long, in introduc
ing Lewis, said the people of
Rocky Hock are not ready to be
they I
said specifically they want to
National Shrine Survey Is Assured
By Response At Founders’ Dinner
Phone Company
Hints Os Future
System Changes
Norfolk & Carolina Telephone
& Telegraph Company is expect
ed within the next 90 days to
discuss “the broadening of tele
phonic communications’’ with
county officials.
In response to a resolution
passed recently by county com
missioners in Chowan and Per
quimans, L. S. Blades, Jr., of
Elizabeth City said it would be
approximately three months be
fore his company could intelli
gently discuss this phase of op
erations with officials in the two
counties.
He hinted in his letter to of
ficials that more than just toll
free service might be in the
planning stages for the immedi
ate future.
“Within the next 90 days we
hope to be able to be in position
to intelligently discuss the
broadening of telephonic com
munication within our service
area, which may solve the prob
lem mentioned in your lejter
and resolution and perhaps many
more,’’ Blades wrote.
The question of toll-free ser
vice in the area, especially be
tween Edenton and Hertford,
was spearheaded by the Eden
ton Chamber of Commerce.
Early in December, 1964, Al
ton Elmore, chamber president,
and James M. Robinson, execu
tive vice president, appeared be
fore the Chowan and Perquim
ans boards and requested that
they ask the telephone company
for a feasibility survey of toil
free service costs. Each board
enthusiastically endorsed the
survey and passed resolutions
sent to Blades.
It was said at the time that
due to the close-knit communi
ties in this area the cost of the
toll-free service would not be a
burden to anyone while the ad
vantages would accrue for ail.
(frowtli Is Noted
Bv Association
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The 59th annual financial
statement of Edgnton Savings &
Loan Association shows a $234,-
923.32 increase in assets over
1963.
At the close of business on
December 31, 1964, the institu
tion had assets totaling $4,294,-
163.34, according to James M.
Bond, secretary-treasurer.
Bond reported that the an
nual stockholders’ meeting will
be held at 4he associational of
fice on South Broad Street at
7:30 P, M. Tuesday, February 2.
The savings and loan associa
tion has first mortgage loans
totaling $3,545,906.20 and share
loans amounting to $27,573.49.
The institution’s next biggest
investment is in other invest
ments and securities in the
amount of $573,697.05.
J. Clarence Leary is president
of the association.
port youth programs. She said
they can all thank community
development for “being here to
night.”
Mrs. Thuman Ashley traced
the history of the center from
December 21, 1959, when it was
learned that the school would
be sold, .up through many com
munity fund-raising functions to
pay off the $4,300 note.
Presiding at the note burning
ceremony festivities was Sherlon
Layton, president. He said the
community development group
will meet on February 15 to
plan future programs.
In additloi. to those already
mentioned,. people who partici
pated on the pogram included
Carey Evans, Wallace Evans,
Mary Alice Riddick. Mrs, Willie
Saunders and Henry Bunch. A
number of guests from Edenton
were introduced.
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BEAUTIFUL OLD ST. PAUL'S.—Standing erect in majestic beauty is St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
the second oldest church in North Carolina. The photograph was taken Saturday morning from
behind *he Parith House on Gale Street, looking east toward Broad Street. The two-inch
snowfall Friday had blanketed the area, making it a most picturesque scene.
Winter Weather
Arrives In Area
Edentonians late last week
experienced the worst snow
storm to hit this area in many
years, but official reports are
that they took it in stride.
J. H. Copger. Sr., local weath
er observer, said a total of four
end one-fourth inches of snow
blanketed the area Friday and
Saturday. Nearly .47 inches of
rain was also recorded on Fri
day as the snow started.
Conger, who records low read
ings every 24 hours, reported
that a low of 20 was reached
Saturday night.
Two inches of snow was re
corded in the immediate area
Friday and Saturday with an
other two and one-fourth inches
falling Saturday night and Sun
day.
One local citizen said it was
the most snowfall in Edenton
since 1943, the year a near bliz
zard was experienced.
At least two more inches of
snow was reported in the Rocky
Hock and .Center Hill - Cross
Roads communities of Chowan
County than in Edenton. Roads
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Fire Department
Inspections Set
Under the fire prevention or
dinance adapted by the Town
Council of the Town of Eden
ton on April 11. 1962, the Fire
Department is directed to make
quarterly inspections of build
ings in the fire district.
W. B. Gardner, Town Admin
istrator, reports that Fire Chief
W. J. Yates and members of
his department will begin the
inspections on February 1 and
will continue to make quarterly
inspections thereafter.
Chief Yales said these in
spections will "enable the Fire
Department to do a better job
and will assist property owners
in eliminating possible fire
hazards.
'Gardner pointed out that this
is a valuable -fire prevention ser
vice rendered by the local de
partment and the cooperation of
property owners is earnestly re
quested. “While these inspec
tions are required by law for
buildings in the fire district,”
Gardner said, ‘‘inspections will
also be nude in residences if
requested by the owner.
Clinical Director Secured
For Mental Health Center
After nearly two years of
“planning” the Albemarle Men
tal Health Center will open in
Elizabeth City on July 1. Dr.
Ladislau Peter of Greenville will
be medical director. He is a j
psychiatrist.
The center will be operated;
for citizens of Chowan, Camden, i
Pasquotank and Perquimans
Counties.
Dr. Peter was employed, at a j
salary of $20,000 per year, at a
meeting of the District N. C.
Mental Health Associatiton in
Elizabeth City last Friday night.
More than 25 people from the
four counties involved braved
inclement weather to attend the
meeting.
At the same time the group
recommended that Dr. William
Wassink of Camden be named
chairman of the group’s exe
cutive committee. The commit
tee, to be named by the county
commissioners of the four coun
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INTERESTED IN MENTAL HEALTH.—Dr. William Wassink of Cemden huddles with Mrs. Ed
G. Bond of E denlon during a Mental Health Association meeting last week in Elisabeth City. At
die meeting it was decided to hire a psychiatrist, Dr. Ledislau Peter of Greenville as medical direc
tor. Mr*. BOnd has been a leader in the movement to establish an Alb set iris Mental Health Cen
ier fo* ihe tour counties In this area. ....
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ties, establishing policy and ap
proving personnel. However, it
was agreed that Dr. Peter will
have a free hand in the selec
tion of liis.staff.
The center will occupy tem
porary quarters in the Albemarle
Hospital. It is understood that
a site adjoining the hospital is
available for a future home for
the center.
Dr. Wassink said the primary
purpose of this center will be to
work toward treatment and pre
vention of mental disease in the
area.
He explained that the Mental
Health Authority is composed of
four members, each a county
commissioner in the participating
counties. They appoint a Men
tal Health Advisory Board, com
posed of six members and the
inclusion of Dr. Isa Grant, dis
trict health director, makes a
board totaling 25 members.
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A Newspaper Devoted
To the Progress of the
Albemarle Area
Edenton Citizens
Show Enthusiasm
For Big Project
A fcasability survey for the
proposed Hall of Fame for Pa
triots of the American Revolu
tion in Edenton is now assured.
\ New York firm will conduct
the study and advise the best,
routes to take towards a $1
million goal.
The first giant public step in
the development of this project,
of the Edenton Chamber of
Commerce was successfully com
pleted Tuesday night, at Chowan
Golf and Country Club. More
than 100 people paid $25 a plain
for the dinner. They heard local
Hall of Fame officials describe
various phases of the proposed
project.
However, the enthusiasm dem
onstrated by 2 pei- cent of Eden
ton’s population who put their
money on the line, caused those
who spoke to talk in very opii
mistic terms.
Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr.,
i a Hall cf Fame officer called
Edenton ti.e "core of the Albe
marle'’ and. said he is confident
local citizens will provide what
ever help necessary in seeing
this project become a reality.
In his remarks. Mayor Mitch
ener cited the recent growth in
| Edenton and Chowan County
I and said the area is getting the
reputation throughout the state
| it was a place where good gov-
I ernment and community pride
| are abundant. He added that
Edenton has a story to tell and
j something to offer those seeking
1 additional knowledge of the
| place and the people who found
ed our great country.
J. Gilliam Wood, president of
! the non-profit Hail of Fame cor
poration, told the audience they
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CIVIC CALENDAR
The 19G5 membership drive
ior the Chowan Hospital Auxili
ary will begin January 28.
Friends of the Library mem
bership drive is now under way.
Volunteers from throughout
Edenton will conduct the Moth
er’s March Friday night, a phase
of the Jaycee-sponsored March
of Dimes. Mrs. Britton Byrum,
chairman, has asked for generous
contributions from local citizens
during the march from 5 P. M.
to 7 P. M.
The Brotherhood of Rocky
Hock Baptist Church will hold a
supper meeting at Rocky Hock
Community Center tonight
(Thursday) a* 7 o'clock.
Edenton Little Theater will
present poetry and prose read-
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