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¥ ■■■■ , For Quick Results . .. Try a Classified Ad In The Herald Vol XXXII.—No. 6. I Dr. Edward Rian f Holds Interviews On Hall Os Fame “Edenton is a delightful, his toric southern town with typical southern hospitality. I have fal len in love with it.” Those are the words of Dr. Edward Rian after spending a few days here last week prior tc going to other parts of North Carolina conducting a feasibility survey for the Hall of Fame for > Patriots of the Revolution. Dr. Rian, an educational con sultant with Tamblyn & Brown , of New York, said he thinks the * Hall of Fame is a “splendid project which I hope can be come a reality.” He said the success of this project will need three major ingredients: I. Substantial backing of Edenton citizens. 2.—Favorable reaction of sig nificant leaders in the state to the idea and especially to the plan of placing it in Edenton instead of some other North Carolina locality. 3. An educational program about the project and its cul tural and historic value to North Carolina and the nation. Dr. Rian said the project is designed to “foster increased knowledge of the general pub lic in the loves of those colonial Readers whose actions resulted ifina the formation of the consti ' tuticin, the Bill of Rights and a new nation, the Republic of the United States of America.” The consultant said such a project, especially action to Continued on Page Seven Self Evaluation Study Underway If you were in the 1961 or 1964 graduating class at John A. Hofbies High School, Princi pal Cecil Fry wants to hear from you. The school, under the direc tion of Mrs. James Kinion, has started the first formal follow up study of graduates from the local school. Fry said Mrs. Kinion, guid ance counselor, will send ques tionnaires to graduates seeking pertinent information on previ ous high school experience and present status, as well as educa tion after high school and oc cupation. / The purpose of such a study is to obtain data to evaluate the academic program at John A. Holmes High School. Such a study will be carried out every three years, according to Fry. Mrs. Kinion is seeking ad dresses of out-of-town graduates in the 1961 and 1964 classes and anyone in the area who has this information should contact the high school. The data being collected will be confidential and will be used in further efforts to upgrade ed ucation at the school. Barnhill To Head Methodist Group J. D: Barnhill has been elected president of the Methodist Men of Edenton Methodist Church. Barnhill headed a slate of of ficers named last week and will jisoume their posts in September. Erwin Griffin was named vice president, Roy Hassell, secretary treasurer; Nathan Owens, Oscar Griffin and Tony Miley, direc tors. J. Edwin Bufflap and J. N. Oglesby were on the nominating committee. Harry Lassiter, president, pre sided at the meeting, during which Miley presented a film strip dealing With the import ance of a Methodist men’s or ganization in the oburch. Several suggestions for pro ject® were made during the dis cussion period following the film strip.; I \ Mi' THE f?,HOWAN HERALD HT JBJBf IstfH Bra Wm M mm : JHK& jg|C lll..' 1 .. ‘ 'Sr Jpa# .sSgl&Sg:' GETTING THE POINT—-Dr. Edward Rian. left, who is currently conducting a feasibility survey for the Hall of Fame for Patriots of the Revolution, makes a point during recent discussion with Executive Director James M. Robinson. Dr. Rian, an educational consultant for a New York fund raisinq company, fell in love wilh Edenton when he arrived here February 3. ®I|F public |Jaratta ILBJ AND CHOWAN—It is interesting to note that Presi dent Johnson has in the past had some relatives who stroll ed along The Public Parade. There is no way to dispute the fact that George Baines was a resident of Edenton in the 1760’s and was register of deeds as well as a surveyor and planter. He was the father of Joseph Wilson Baines, John son’s- grandfather ana was careful to register in Chowan County records the birth date of each of his 11 children. The New Yorker magazine reported this in their January 23 issue and we are indebted to W. H. Nayler 111, a State College student, for bringing it to our attention. It only Verifies what Jim Robinson had dug up. He had already tagged LBJ as a strong suppoi ter of the Hall of Fame since he had roots in Chowan. With all the criticism of the President, it is a relief to know some tiling good about him. A CAT TALE—lnstead of a eat on a hot tin roof it was a cat on the power line Fri day morning. If you don’t believe us, ask Virginia Elec tric & Power Company. Everything was virtually at a standstill for more than an hour, one of the longest shut downs in a long, long time. And it was all because of a pesky cat on a power line up the road. We were out talking with Cecil Fry and Mrs. Jim Kinion when everything went dark at 10:04. Cecil’s only fear was that the class bells, etc., would be out of kilter. Returning to the business area we found all the signal lights off and every .member of our crew just standing around The Herald office. We Wicker ToTalkAt BPW Club Edenton Business and Proses-1 sional Woman’s. Club will name the 1964 Woman of the Year at] a Bosses’ Night banquet on February 18. The annual event will begin at 7 P. M.-at-Ma sonic Temple. Mrs. A. -W. Wooten, president,- said this eventful occasion has gained (recognition as cne of the most outstanding projects of the BPW Club. Mrs. Wociten said it is neces sary for all reservations to be in by February 15. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Wooten by, any BPW member. Speaker for the 1965 banquet is Givis Wicker, director of adult education and extension at the College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City. Wicker, well known in this area as an edu cator, fe also recognized for his musical ability. &fe\ \% \Jhowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, February 11, 1965. knew business had been bad but we didn’t think it had gotten to the place where eight men had absolutely nothing to do. It was too much to stand so we moved our ulcer up to the drug store. There we had a choice of milk, grape or plain ginger ale. We passed. Later we saw Dick Hines and asked him what an elec trical expert does when the lights go out. “iVIy first reac tion was to call Bill Gardner to see if he had sent VEPCO a check,” Dick said. While everyone was making funny stories in Edenton, most of Chowan County and Hert ford, the power company em ployees were out cussin’ a cat —and restoring service. STILL FRESH—If you didn’t get around to buying a Clax ton fruit cake Christmas, here’s good news. The Edenton Wo man’s Club still has some. Mrs. Carolyn Bunch will be pleased to pass along to you, at $1 per pound, cither a one on two pound cake. Fruit cake, especially the Claxton variety, stays fresh logger than Christmas trees. And the good thing is fruit cake is always fine for des sert. FAME SPREADS. One of the nicest people we have met in Chowan County is Joe iCrisanti, lord proprietor of JC Ranch. George Burdick in the eur rent issue of “Wiiaiife” puts it this way: “His charm and way of making you feel at ease has made even the colonial-mind ed citizens of historical Eden ton forget he is a self-trans planted ‘outsider’.” From one outsider to an other, wish us luck. I Richmond. He practiced law in Virginia for a short time. Many in this area ’have heard m m jPMBB JP SM : sS||| - Perimeter Zone Will Be Studied By Councilmen Mayor John A. Mitchcncr, Jr., will within the next few days appoint a committee of council men to study perimeter zoning for Edenton. The mayor was authorized to appoint the committee Tuesday light after Town Administrator W. B. Gardner said such zoning s lawful and is needed to in jure orderly growth of the town. Various members of the board agreed that it is time to study ;uch a commission or board that would deal with property with in a one-mile radius of Eden ton. At the same time the Board received a recommendation from the Zoning Board to change ,'rom industrial to residential prcpeity owned by M. G. Brown Co., off U. S. 17, south. A pub lic hearing will be called. Federated Mutua’ Insurance Company was named the agent of record for the Town of Eden on after five agencies submitted bids on coverage of town proper ties. Bids from Edenton Insur ance Company and Councilman Elton Forehand were identical, $1,502 per year, while the Fed erated bid was $1,419 with an anticipated dividend. Administrator Gardner remind ed the councilmen that ground rules for bidding were that one agent would be designated agent of record and the premiums were to be divided equally among all agents submitting bids. Other bids came from West W. Byrum Agency and Nationwide Insurance. Councilman J. D. Elliott said architects are now writing spe cifications for the proposed new fire station and bids will be sought in the near future. “We hope to place a few bricks by April,” he said. J. P. Ricks, Jr„ of Ricks Laundry & Cleaners, appeared to protest paying privilege licenses when other companies doing business within the town are not complying wilh the law. He paid his license fee and Ad ministrator Gardner assured him that all violators would be sought. Twenty-five Edenton Boy Scouts appeared at the meeting and heard Mayor Mitchener laud the Boy Scout movement and relate some personal experi ence about his days in Scouting. He also said it is vital that the young men of today take an interest in their government be cause they are the leaders of tomorrow. City Directory Being Distributed A new city directory and home supplement were circulat ed in Edenton this week. The directory, published by Wing Publications, Inc., of Co lumbia, S. C., has four divi sions: the classified section, buy ers guide and civic section; the alphabetical list of names of residents, businesses, etc., the street guide and householders di rectory, and the numerical tele phone directory. Approximately 1,200 copies of the home supplement were dis tributed to each residence in the town. | him sing with the Albemarle Choral Society and saw his per | formance in “South Pacific,” a recent production of the Albe manle Players. Entertainment for the ban quet will be furnished by Mrs. Carolina Fleetwood, noted viol inist, accompanied by Mrs. Ella Mae Stokes, pianist. . Many deserving women in Chowan County have received the Woman of the Year award since 1950. The recipient must be a resident of Chowan County and is judged on her commun ity, church and home activities. Any time and effort donated to ward the youth of the commun ity is also considered. Nominations for the honor have been submitted and are now being considered by a com mittee composed of Mrs. Wooten, Miss Pauline Calloway, past BPW president, and Mrs. Julia Hassell, public relations chair man. Airport Commission Formed ToOperate Edenton Facility . mm '-m» y-0- ; £■'; 5 -•-, ntin f %; 188 •# #fgggS|. V HkJ kb ■ ■ f \ » ft t TAKE TRAINING COURSE—Pictured above are members of the Edenton Fire Department who are taking an intensive training course. Front row, left to right, are: R. A. Williams, W. E. Mills, T. A. Goodman, Chief W. J. Yates and J. C. Parks. Second row, left to right: Reuben Bass, A. R. Owens, Junius Britton, Bill Stallings, Lynn Perry, Bertram Byrum, Carlton Jackson, Luther Parks, instructor, and Clyde Hollowell. Back row, left to right: Skinner While. Robert Brooks, Frank Twiddy, Oscar White, Joe Swanner, W. A. Crummey, Clyde Adams, Charlie Swanner, Willie Bunch and J. P. Ricks, Jr. Firemen Complete 30 Hours Os Current Training Course Fire Chief W. J, Yales ,and : 22 members of theslocal depart-1 merit have completed the first j 30 hours of an extensive train-' ing program sponsored by the ■Department of Community Col leges. Mayor John A. Mitchcner, Jr., gave the firemen their certifi cates Thursday night during a dinner meeting at the fire sta tion. Prior to the presentation of j certificates, Luther Parks, train ing officer of the local depart ment and a certified instructor, reviewed activity by the depart ment. Parks said the Edcnton Volun teer Fire Department had been training conscious and would not settle for second class fire fight ing techniques. Keith Phillippe of the De partment of Community Col leges, and an assistant were on hand. Phillippce commended the Edcnton department and the men for taking their own time to become better firemen. Mayor Mitchcner said he knew the individual firemen were proud of their achievements, and the Town of Edenton is equally American Legion Enjoying Success E. L. Hollowed, commandoi - of the Edward G. Bend Post No. 40, states tlhe local post is now enjoying the largest membership enrollment in a number of years. Vice Commander William A. Hollar boasts a total of 100 mem bers, 30 of these being new ones. The commander entertained the Go-Getters to a steak dinner January 21 at the Triangle Res taurant, in appreciation for those who enlisted 10 or more mem bers. Those enjoying this af fair were (Carroll A. Boyce, Skin ner White, Roy Leary. Troy Top pin, Leo LaVoie, W. E. Mills, N. J. George, J. L. Chestnutt, William A. Hollar and E. L. Hollowed. The American Legion State Convention will be held in Cherokee in June. A large at tendance is expected and reserv ations will be limited. Those desiring to attend should contact the post adjutant, Carroll A. Boyce. OFFICE TO CLOSE No driver’s license examina tions will be held in Edenton on Tuesday, February 16, as the local examiner has been notified of a group meeting in Raleigh. : as proud of tjjo men. He said it is a gowl feeling to know j Edenton has such a fine depart -1 ment. The mayor also announced that things are in line for some positive action toward a new fire department headquarters. Chief Yates acted as master of ceremonies for Hie function at which town councilmen were special guests. Those participating in the training program include: Chief Yates, S. A. White, C. S. Adams, A. R. Owens, T. A. Goodman, R. A. Williams, W. E. Mills, W. 11. Bunch, C. H. Hollowed and J. R. Bass. Also J. C. Parks, C. W. Swan ner, J. K. Swanner, J. H. Oliver, Jr., J. P. Ricks, F. E. Twiddy, R. L. Brooks, W. A. Crummey, W D. Stallings, C. F. Jackson, L. C. Perry, Bertram Byrum, O. E. White and J. F. Britton. New Crop Program Available Peanuts, cotton and tobacco] planted by Chowan County! farmers can now be covered! with Federal Crop Insurance. This is one of four North Caro- Mum SiKIMH I DISCUSS CROP INSURANCE—CharIes Orermov Mated, Chowan County agent, is pictured going over the bowfits oi F Insurance with Julian Marm of Itoloigh. stoto di first time, con got coverage under this federal progren. { Jaycees To Give Farmer Citation Edenton Jaycees will have their ccond awa. Is h*,iquct o 1965 tonight (Thursday) at which time they will honor the Out standing Young Farmer. The banquet will he held at 7 P. M., at the Edenton Restau rant with President Pete Dail presiding. William Gannon, district 4-11 agent for Eastern North Caro lina, will be the featured speak er at the annual OYF event. Wallace Evans, head of the Jay cce commit Ice, said a large crowd is expected for (lie ban quet. Late in January, Jaycees held their annual Bosses’ and Ladies’ Night banquet at the Masonic Temple at which lime Dail was named winner of the Distinguish ed Service Award. The DSA and OYF are two of the top awards presented by the Junior Continued on Page Seven -1 lina counties added to the cov erage list in 1965, according to: ! Julian Mann of Raleigh, state director of the program. Such insurance, administered A Newspaper Devoted To the Progress of the Albemarle Area Single Copy 10c Boards Sport Joint Agreement For Commission Edenton-Chowan Airport Com mission has been established to activate Edenton Municipal Air port. This commission was assured Wednesday morning when Cho wan .County commissioners ap proved in form a proposed agreement with the Town of Edenton to support such a body. Town councilmen had taken the same action Tuesday night. Dr. Richard Hardin .appeared before both governing bodies and asked favorable action. It is anticipated that the airport will be self-sustaining. However, if it is not, the Town of Edenton and Chowan County will con tribute equally in the commis sion’s budget. With the formation of a com mission, which has authority to borrow money for immediate im provements, etc., it is believed that Edenton Municipal Airport will, in the near future, make a healthy contribution to the de velopment of a better industrial and business climate in this area. In his presentation Wednes day to the commissioners, Dr. Hardin pointed out that in Northampton County funds arc being sought to build an air port which is a requirement of a new industry which is moving into the area. “We already have what they arc trying to raise 1 ' ui'a.'-y to get,” ne said. Appearing with Dr. Hardin was Nick George and James Gardner. Gardner, a local industrialist, said the local airport is vital in Continued on Page Seven Church Planning Spaghetti Dinner The Men’s Club of St. Ann’s Catholic Church will sponsor a spaghetti dinner at the church on February 17. Plates will be served from 5 P. M. to 8 P. M. and take-out orders will also be available. Chuck Stillwell, president, said “donations” will be SI.OO for adults and 60 cents for children. Tickets may be purchased from Catholic men or at the door. by the U. S. Department of Ag riculture, which has all-risk cov erage not available from regular sources, allows the fanner to get his investment in time and money back in case of crop failure. C. W. OVciTnan, county agent, said such coverage could have been of value to Chowan farm ers during 1964. An example of what can hap pen is where a Northampton farmer was saved from bank ruptcy in 1964 when his peanut crop was destroyed. He receiv ed $28,000 frcm Federal Crop Insurance. Because Congress appropriates money to administer the pro gram, premiums arc low. The premiums take care of estimated loss over a period of years and do not go toward any adminis trative expenses. There are presently 67 North Carolina counties in the pro gram. Only 25 counties in the U. S. were added in 1965. Last year Federal Crop In surance guaranteed return on an investment of $61,675,000 in the Tar Heel State. There were 36,- 000 farmers participating. Reid H. Smith is supervisor of a crew of three fiekhnen in Chowan who are now explain ing the program to approxi mately 506 fanners. Selected as fietdmen are Ber nie F. Bateman, Cross Road* community; Lloyd Wayne Evans, Rocky Hock community, aijd Bryant Griffin of Yeopim eoii-
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