For Quick Results . . . Try a Classified Ad In The>Herald Vol. XXXII.—No. 5. iBII f I THOMAS CHEARS, JR. Thomas Chears Is New Solicitor Solicitor Thomas Chears, Jr., prosecuted 'his first criminal cases in Chowan Recorder’s Court Tuesday and didn’t lose a single one. It prompted a friend to advise him to quit while he was ahead. The new solicitor was ap pointed last week to fill the prosecuting attorney spot when W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., re signed to accept the post as Clhowan’s representative in the General Assembly. Solicitor (Chears was appointed at a called meeting of Chowan Coun ty Commissioners. f The local attorney has been practicing law since 1937 and has appeared as a defense law yer in many cases. However, when court convened Tuesday he found himself on the side of the state for the first time in his career. Discuss 1 lg the first session, the solicitor admitted it was a little awkward but he .thought he was going to like his new role. As far as his win-loss rec ord, he said it was easy to ob tain. Everyone admitted to their guilt. Only eight cases were called during the session and Judge W. S. Privotl look the following action: Preston Leon Cohoon, im proper equipment and no opera tor’s license, 10 days, suspended Continued on Page Three New Records Set Ry Peoples Bank The 34th annual report to stockholders of Peoples Bank & Trust Company shows a 13 per cent increase in total resources during 1964. In 1964 resources, deposits, loans, and earnings all set new records for the Rocky Mount based bank which operates in Edenton and nine other areas. During the year the bank added to its capital account through the sale of 20,000 addi tional shares of common stock and the total number of stock holders increased from 1,127 to 1,427. Net operating earnings rose from $367,614.44 to $424,833.63. an actual increase of 15 per cent. Per share earnings were $1.84 in 1963 on 200,000 shares and jomp ed to $1.93 in 1964 on 220,000 * shares. Total loans made by the bank kg increased substantially over the previous year with the greatest percentage increase coming about in Consumer Credit loans—which increased 33 per cent over 1963 to a new total of $9,210,005. Assets in Peoples Bank & Trust Company now total $67, and this figure does not include trust assets of more than s22' /nillion. At the ci\d of December, 1964, Continued pn: Page Seven Supper, Isfecheduled By Methodist Vouth You do not Wave to hold a y ticket to participate in the bar i becue supper planned for Sat urday night at Edenton Metho dist Church Members of the sponsors, of the event, will be THE CHOWAN HERALD I (EUic public I AIRPORT BECOMES JOKE— The inadequacy of Edenton Municipal Airport is certainly not a laughing matter, yet it is becoming quite a joke. Last Thursday night the state president of Junior Chamber of Commerce spun a funny yarn about the difficul ties in getting to Edenton. It made a good story and got a good reception but it was down right embarrassing. It was true. Bill McDonald of Hickory was coming here to speak at the . Bosses’ and Ladies’ Night banqpet of Edenton Jaycees. Because- of pressing business, he stopped in Wilson and had a friend fly him to Edenton. “We landed at Edenton In ternational Airport knowing any number of local Jaycees Would be glad to pick us up,” he said. But there Was no telephone. So he and his pi lot started walking. After a Short hike they hailed Albert Byrum who was coming from the Chowan Golf & Country Club. This is just one incident which impresses on one the need for measures to either improve services at the airport or tear up the runways and take the symbol off the maps. The Town Council has a committee working on an au thority to run the airport. While this committee meets, smaller towns in other areas of the state who have no air port are out raising $50,000 to go with federal matching funds for this type facility. An adequate airport is an asset to the entire area. It is not out there just for the “flying nuts”. It is valuable, even without commercial ser vice. Without lights, gasoline, hangar service and radio com munications—not to mention a public telephone, Edenton Municipal Airport creates about the worst impression of anything hereabouts. UNFAIR BILLING Well, we went up to St. Paul’s Par ish House last Friday night all set for an evening of boredom with prose and poetry. Man, were we surprised! Edenton’s Little Theater is one of the best things to ap-, pear on The Public Parade. And last week they climbed a little higher in providing this area with culture the like you have never contemplated. The number in the audience do the ambitious under taking justice. But maybe there were those like myself who just couldn’t work up much enthusiasm for “An Evening of Prose and Poetry.” What the audience lacked in numbers was made up in grateful applause for a job well done. It was a most enjoyable evening, from the time Cliff Shoaf sat down in an easy chair, crossed his legs • and •••V y - ' % 5 , v> • ''V • " Vf::-;;- '\y,\ Sli J| PI RLE fsai ft fW' *%.%. AL'*, JfP B1 LAUNCH HEART FUND.—The 196$ Heart Fund Drive got underway in Chowan County this week as s giant red heart cut-out was placed on the Confederate Plaza. Shown decorating tjaejjfzntaot of the month-long drive for funds ate, left to right, Mrs. Joe Conger, Jr„ John Wodurd, Caewell Edmondson. Mrs. Joe Thosud and Carlton Jackson. Torn Shepard, county Chairman, was not present when the photo was taken. An intensive campaign for funds is no*- underway in the county to raise funds for Rather research and other aspects of heart ~ Hr# : ' Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, February 4, 1965. 1 - snapped on the t\ fa „ Albemarle Area Has Third Snow Snow Which blanketed Eden ton and surrounding, area Satur day was rapidly disappearing by mid-week as the temperature moderated t r.siderably. J. H. Conge:. Sr., local weath er observer, reported four inches of snow and a low temperature of 13 degrees; | "It was the lowest tempera-, i lure I have recorded in some time.” Congo;- stated. This was the third snowfall of the winter tor the Albemarle area. It followed by just two weeks another four-inch snow which lingered because of a prolonged cold snap. The gro.u id was covered by snew in la'o November but ir was not in sufficient quantities to be measured. More froze:-i crystals were pre dicted for earlier this week. However, Monday night it rained and this helped wash away some pi'. the snow which fell Saturday and Saturday night. Bright sur liine was welcomed Tuesday morning and the gen eral opinion was that the snow was pretty, but Edenten and Chowan County has had enough of it for this year. Thirty-One People Pass Through Jail Twcnty-feur people were con fined to Cnewan County jail for from one tc 21 days, accord ing to Sheriff Earl Goodwill. Seven inmate- we:e on the rec ords on January 1. for a total jail population of 31. Cost of operation of the jail during the past, month amount ed to $529.92. Keith ranks first in his claSs of 39 and is also a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholar ship’s Program. He is an out standing basketball player and is treasurer of his senior class. d KEITH ROLLINS A Newspaper Devoted To the Progress of the Albemarle Area Single Copy 10c Colerain Company Buys Big Plant At Cannon Ferry Perry-Wynns Fish Company of Colerain has purchased the en tire holdings of Standard Pro ducts Company, Inc., of White Stone, Va. The purchase on January 22 included the fish processing plant, the new modern canning plant, the fishmeal plant, all equipment and machinery, in cluding trucks, boats and nets. The purchase price was not dis closed. This acquisition makes Perry- Wynns one of the largest pro cessing plants on the Atlantic seaboard. The entire inventory of Standard’s salt fish was pur chased by Perry-Wynns in the fall. Included in the purchase was the brand name “Bertie”. This brand is well known along the east coast. This will be added to Perry-Wynns own popular brand. “Chowan’s Best’’ to give the many customers a choice of either or both, a company of ficial said. Perry-Wynns specializes in salt fish in plio, bags, tubs, pails and jars, also herring fillets and vinegar-cured herring, canned herring roe and river herring. The new owners expressed deep regret that they will be unable to operate the Cannon Ferry plant at its full capacity this season due to the fact of the time involved to get ready. However, it was estimated that by another season the Cannon Ferry plant will be opened. Present plans call for using this plant as a buying and un loading station. The fishermen will unload their catch at Can non Ferry and the fish then will be hauled to Colerain. Distance between the two plants is nine miles by water and 40 miles by land, therefore, water travel will be used as much as possible. Company officials said the firm will maintain a retail and wholesale fresh fish department at Cannon Ferry. W. D. Garris of Edenton, for mer office manager-bookkeeper with Standard Products, has been retained to act as manager and agent for Perry-Wynns at Cannon Ferry. W ork Underway On Shrine Survey Dr. Edwin H. Rian, an educa tional consultant, arrived here this week to head a team from New York conducting a feasi bility survey fer the Hall of Fame for Patriots of the Revo lution, Inc. Dr. Rian is an expert with the j nationally known fund raising counseling firm of Tumblyn & j Brown, Inc. This New York firm has been employed by the local organization to conduct a precampaign survey. James M. Robinson, executive director of the Hall of Fame, said Dr. Rian and his staff of experts will be here initially lor two, weeks to interview people ii; Edenton and throughout North Carolina. Robinson said the executive survey began Wednesday and is expected to be completed in six week.s s J■ Gilliam Wood, Jr., is presi dent of the Hall of Fame, which would bring to Edenton a na tional shrine and make this hub cf the Albemarle a tourist center. Chamber Commerce Suite Is Redecorated Those visiting the Edenton Chamber of Commerce office in Hotel Joseph Hewes will be greeted by a nice new look. The two-a£fice suite has been redecorated. A bright new paint has been applied to the walls and ceil ing, the drapes in James M. Robinson’s office have been dry oleaned and a new carpet has been installed in the executive vice president’s office. When the Odor of fresh paint disappears the office should be an inspiration to those who work there end give a good im pression to outsiders who visit —■ ■ . • ■ ■ •