North Carolina Newspapers

For Quick Results . .. Try a Classified Ad In The Herald Vol. xxxn.— No. 16 j (Che |3uhlit araci t ‘ALBEMARLE METRO’—The rapidly expanding Albemarle Area stands on the threshold of greatness. Until recently our area was considered only a portion of Eastern North Carolina which cast a heavy Democratic ma jority and kept the Grand Old Party rolling. While the Pied mont was enjoying tremendous industrialization our leaders watched and waited. Other sections of the state had the population. This area had the land. Now the order of importance is beginning to show. There is no more land. But this is a “peoples” world and we are just feeling the impact of the population explosion which has caused great con cern to many. In order to get an increase in population we must first offer something for our own folks who graduate from high school and do not seek ad vanced education. Then we must have far-reaching job op portunities to attract others to the finest area of our state. Before dangling the bait at a new industry that would hire our people and bring in others, we must demonstrate our will ingness to help ourselves. Such a step is being taken by the Norfolk & Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Com pany. They call it the “Al bemarle Metro”. It would al low toll-free calling between subscribers in six counties with only a slightly monthly increase in rates. Ballots have now been sent to the approximately 12,000 subscribers and they must be returned by April 30 if they are to count in this voting. The result of this balloting will tell the world that we are progressive as well as historic. Officials of the State Utili ties Commission say the pro posed Albemarle Metro is something new. In fact, this plan is unique in telephonic communications throughout the United States. ' * * - Several months ago the Edenton Chamber of Com merce launched a movement to get toll-free service between Edenton, Hertford and Sun bury. Lem Blades answered their request with a state ment that it would be at least 90 days before a preliminary report could be made. Some thought- the telephone company was stalling. How , ever, just about 90 days from * the time the request was is sued, it was announced that the company had gone way I past Hertford, yes, even to the coast. They had done the Chamber one better. If you vote "yes” the tele phone company will make capital expenditures of $2,152,- 908 before switching to Albe marle Metro in October, 1966. This will bring to near $7 million the amount this com pany has spent on improved service since 1961. \ The Albemarle Area is on the march. We are being rec ognized as a place where it is goojl to live, work and do bus iness. Our people give their employers an honest day’s work for an honest' wage. And when they put down the Albemarle Craftsmen Showing At Elizabeth City Fair Corn shucks were used in l making dolls and chair bottoms, *pine cones were fashioned into wall plaques and table arrangc ’’ ments, dolls were carved from cypress knees, and beautiful ar ticles were shaped ob the pot ter’s wheel. Some 40 artists and craftsmen from the Albemarle counties ,-Sf.e r e demonstrating various drafts at the Albemarle Crafts man’s Fair being held in the National Guard armory in beth City April 21-22. . ■ i ,r jisyi Httsr* . k «;v .V 'V- ' M M 7 /.A*-) - "**#s \" “ J". , ’;■l ■Jk t v I Ml ft !,/ fj /fit* foiS| Bj //// f > S A ilf Hpcv-, ... ■ —— m§> / f ji j }f r s- m i 1&L f 7 if R . •'j* / -4m f - ■-, ■ mm w&\ - Rfßr yi - L syaiiHHkj~- JIl ji SI Hi tl I ■L * jam I • ■ THEICHOWAN HERALD ZL r A plow they take up the piole and relax as hard as they work. Norfolk & Carolina Tele phone & Telegraph Company has faith in this area. They call it "Albemarle Metro”. We call it progress. We encourage you to vote “yes” prior to April 30. You will then have a hand in this progress and can point with greater pride to the develop ment of our area. PARK GETS ATTENTION— One of our favorite afternoon newspapers reports from Ra leigh that funds are being sought to make Pettigrew State Park near Creswell more than just a mark on the map. This action is long past due. It is reported that Rep. Carl Bailey of Washington County is seeking an appropriation to allow the Department of Ar chives and History to finish the restoration job begun several years ago on the old Somerset Place on the north side of Lake Phelps. This is a portion of the old Collins Plantation, dating from pre- Revolution times. The same report says the north side of the beautiful lake has a muddy coast line and is not suitable for good beach facilities. But such is not the case with the south shore, also owned by the state. Therefore, Rep. Bailey wants $8,500 so the Department of Conservation and Development can make a first class state park at the site. The development of a nice state park at Lake Phelps Would be a definite asset to the entire eastern part of Tar Heelia. This land was a gift to the state. It is long past time for its development. EASTER SUNDAY Easter was a time of changing moods at our place. Happy, sad, happy, enjoy able and sore. These words, in that order, sum it up pretty well. - First, the Easter bunny stop ped by Leon Halsey’s enroute to the Amburns. When our quartet arose on the magnifi: cent Sunday morn they were greeted by an equal number of baby ducks. For $2.40 old Mr. Bunny had done better than Santa Claus with 50 times as much credit. The children balked at Sun day School because of their new playmates. We insisted and sent them packing. Short ly after they left, Lovie, some thing resembling a dog, be gan mothering the ducks. Be fore anyone could put a halt to the doggone fun all four ducks were dead. We had a funeral for four ducks before the children re turned and immediately sound ed an S.O.S. for substitutes. Leon responded with four Chicks. The bunny brought the chil dren the ducks, of course, but he brought the commander-in chief of our war department her mother-in-law. The sen ior Mrs. Amburn arrived about 11 A. M., and the ducks were soqn forgotten. Things were getting to as near normal Continued On Page Six The craftsmen are 'working in their booths each day from 1 to 9 P. M. The annual event is sponsored by the Home Demon stration Club women in the Al bemarle counties and the Eliza beth City Chamber of Com merce. ' i • . • From these crafts, many live lihoods have grown and develop ed into small industries and thus have increased the economic standards of the families as well as the area. There are crafts articles to ienton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, April 22, 1965 S. MARVIN BURTON American Legion Meeting Planned S. Marvin Burton of Raleigh, past state commander of the American Legion, will be in Edenton on April 30 to address a meeting of the Legion’s First District. The meeting will be gin at 8 P. M. at the American Legion home on U. S. 17 South. J. L. Chestnutt, district com mander, said Burton’s talk will highlight a program which is packed with important business. At the district meeting a new slate of officers will be elected and delegates will be named to the national convention. Also, George Winbome Blan chard of Chowan High School will give his speech on the Constitution. This speech won him First District and division honors in the Legion’s oratorical contest. Chestnutt has encouraged all American Legion posts in the district to have a good delega tion at the meeting. Burton, a native of South Carolina, joined the American Legion in 1946, after serving overseas with the Army during World War 11. In 1950 he was appointed to the National Vet erans’ Preference Committee, a position he now holds. B. G. Willis Dies Wednesday A. M. B. G. Willis,. 83, died Wednes day morning at 4:35 o’clock in Chowan Hospital following an illness of three months. A native of Carteret County, he was a son of the late Thomas G. Willis and Sara Carolina Da vis Willis. He lived at Merry Hill for the past 63 years. He was a retired employee of Railway Express Company and for many years operated boats from Merry Hill to Edenton as well as throughout Eastern Car olina and Virginia waters. Mr. Willis was a member of Edenton Methodist Church, where he served for many years as trustee and at present was a member of the official board at the church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Pruden Willis; a son, Bert C. Willis qf Edenton; a brother, Dr. H. C. Willis of Wilson; a sister, Mrs. Bettie Willis -of Morehead City and five grand children. A funeral service will be held at Edenton Methodist Church, but the time was not set at the time The Herald went to press Wednesday. intrigue both young and old. Crafts being demonstrated at the fair this year include chair caning, Mrs. T. J. Wood, Mrs. Graham Byrum aqd Miss Harriet Leary, Edenton; corn shuck dblls, Mrs. M. A. Perry,. Cora peake; com shuck ehair bot toms, Mrs. Fred Castelloe, Eden ton Route 3; authentic Edenton ian -reproductions, M. W. Kemp, Edenton; hand-made furniture, Worth Britt, Elizabeth City and Rev. Fred Drane, Edenton; hearth brooms, Mrs. Earl Jor Earnhardt's Bill On Administrator Given Approval Rep. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., of Chowan. County had his first legislation to pass the House of Representatives last Friday when a bill to amend the Town of Edenton charter was approved. This bill deals with the town administrator. It adds to the town charter a provision for appointment by the councilmen of a town ad ministrator. The administrator is to serve at the pleasure of the board as chief town ad ministrative officer and to assist the mayor as chief executive of ficer. The bill states that the ad ministrator may be combined with any other town office; shall perform or supervise and co ordinate all town administrative affairs (except those of the wa ter and light department), as di rected by the mayor and coun cilmen; shall attend all meet- j ings; and shall keep the com missioner of finance, mayor and j councilmen advised of town fi-1 nances. ! It is further stated that the, superintendents of all town de partments, except the water and light department, are to be ad ministratively responsible to the administrator and subject to his fiscal controls. The administra tor is to be responsible to the I mayor and councilmen. W. B. Gardner now serves in this capacity. New Drive-In Planned Here CHIP'S is coming to Edenton. The national drive-in system which features charco • broiled hamburgers today made this announcement. Announcement of the comple- j tion of negotiations was made jointly by Mrs. Vivian C. Habit and by President Jack Bailey of CHIP’S Franchise System, j Inc., the parent company estab lishing CHIP’S throughout che j Eastern United States. Plans call for the distinct-; tive CHIP’S drive-in to be erected at North Broad Street. Construction will begin shortly J and operation of the business j will start in about three months.! Bailey said, “We are extreme- j ly happy to locate a CHIP’S; restaurant in this growing com munity and we are looking for ward to serving the fine people of Edenton.” CHIP’S Drive-ins with their striking architectural design, good food and' instant service are rapidly becoming landmarks throughout this section. The CHIP’S Franchise System was organized in 1962 with headquarter offices in Rocky Mount. The fast growing sys tem now has units in 54 cities in 14 states throughout the Eastern United States, either open or under construction. POCAHONTAS MEETING Chowanoke Council No. 54, Degree of Pocahontas, will meet tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Virginia Williams, Poca hontas, urges all members to attend. dan, Tyner and Mr. and tylrs. M. L. Meads, Elizabeth City; chasing and embossing alum inum, Mrs. Thomas Stevenson and Mrs. Elwood Stevenson, Elizabeth City, Route 4. Copper tooling, Mrs. J. H. Ca hoon, Virginia Beach, Va.; Christmas stockings, Mrs. Gid Staples, Shiloh; crewel embroid ery, Mrs. Andrew Bailey, Eliza beth City; crocheted afghans, Mrs. Archie White, Belvidere; drawn work, Mrs. Lillian Clay- Continued Or r age Six ISj i, 1 i&'m ||P PbH HHHoK: • V:v flHj Wr "PWCJHWj! *lßll A« Nr ‘ '"""-""Wm ■ M MV? ■jpkfZ' Jm • * >-| §k COPELAND’S PRIZE STEER —Durwood Copeland of Rvtanti holds his 1,130 Angus steer which was named grand champion in the 11th annual Chowan County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Tom Shepard, representing Home Feed and Fertilizer Company, holds the ribbon the prime steer won. Shepard’s firm paid 33 V* cents per pound for the animal. Juniors Put On Show $5,621 Distributed At Sale 4-H Club and FFA members are $5,621.66 richer as a result of the 11th annual Chowan County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Harry Venters, * agricultural extension agent, reports total Tragedy Hits Merry Hill Community; Two Drown By MRS. J. W. WINBORNE ! MERRY HlLL—Tragedy struck the Merry Hill Community last ’ week when two fishermen i drowned in the Chowan River. Bill D. Cowand, 26, and Carl Douglas Davenport, 17, were the j victims. Both mep were help- 1 ers of Ronald Outlaw, owner of ; a fishing operation. The mishap occurred in the 1 rough waters of the Chowan off Willow Branch and Hermi tage Fishery. The men were thrown fron\ their loaded boat about 8 A. M. Outlaw', 2p, swam to crossed stakes and nung on until he was rescued about noon. The victims were found at 3 P. M. Outlaw was admitted to Ber tie Memorial Hospital at Wind-, sor where he was treated for \shock and exposure, j The commercial fisherman said the three went out about 6:30 |A. M., to fish the nets, which |he had bought from Mrs. W. R. Lawrence. They had about 8.000 herring in the boat and started for shore, because the boat was full. Short, choppy waves made the boat rock. When one strong j wave hit the boat, Outlaw threw ! life preservers to Cowand and ; Davenport, leaving none for him self. But, he said, it seemed they could not get the life pre : servers on. A second wave hit the boat and it overturned. Outlaw warned his compan-1 ions not to get caught under the boat. He went down tw'ice trying to get his hip boots off.! He could see no one anywhere when he came up the second time. He did see a piece of Cowhand’s preserver, • then part of the engine cover float by. The surviving member of the crew made it to the crossed stakes some distance away and called for help. The cries of assistance were j Gonferencie Track Meet Planned Here I Edenton will play host on April 28 to the Albemarle Con- ! ■ ference Track Meet, Coach Jerry! McGee announced this week, j Members of the track team at I John A. Holmes High School | will be out to cop their sixth consecutive conference title. Me-' Gee said the first events will 1 begin *t 1 P. M., and the finals | will be staged at approximately' ®j(in>ublic is invited to at t«nam»s, meet at Hicks Field. 1 Track teams from Bertie, Per-! quimans, Ahoskie, Gates, Plym outh, Scotland Neck and Nbrth-. ampton will be competing with Edentpn for the conference crown. i » •... ■ 1 • - L *7" . sales for swine were $1,316.87, plus $45 in premiums, This is a total of $1,316:87 the club members will receive for the hogs they exhibited. Total steer sales were '54,044 hi plus $260 in premium money. heard by Isaac Harrell, an Edenton insurance agent, who was a( the home of Mrs. Lawr ence. Leonard Farless went out in a boat and got Outlaw. Cowand was the son of S. V. Cowand and the late Mrs. Cow and l and the husband of Mrs; Sarah Davenport Cowand. Dav enport was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davenport. They were next door neighbors. Goodwin's Article Is Prize \\ inner CHAPEL HILL—Bill Goodwin of Edenton has won fourth place in a national news writing team. It has been announced that his February 21 feature article in the Raleigh News & Observ er won for him one of the top prizes in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's annual con test for investigative-interpretive reporting. The article dealt with integration in Edenton. Goodwin, a student at the University of North Carolina and a weekend employe of the News and Observer, was presented a check for $l5O. .-A i&j. viC-, ■. *.\p| ■ __ „I I ■ ■■ I ■ 1111 H 1 ? *>ll l ■ *- r 1 , „>"> ' t ” ' 1 - i '' 1 ■‘4 , i «' 1 GRAND CHAMPION HOG—M. D. Baker, owner of M. D. Raker Hog Market, here looks at the grand champion individ ual hog at the junior livestock show with the exhibitor Paul Copeland explaining the fine points of the hog. Baker paid 36 cents per pound for the 213 oound animal. for a total of $4,304.81 to be shared for 13 steers exhibited. This year’s show and sale was one of the best yet. This was i the consensus of opinion ex pressed by members of the Cho wan arid -Hyland Ruritan Clubs,! sponsors of the event. Venters pointed out that it was the first year that all 13 steers < xhibited were born and raised in Chowan County. Durwona Copeland, son of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Merrill; Copeland of F!.viand showed the grand cham pion steer, a 1.150 pound Angus, grading piime It was purchas ed by Home Feed & Fertilizer Company tor 33 w cents per pound. The restive champion steer was shown by Fahey Byrum. Jr. Route 1. Edenton. This 1.030 pound Hereford steer, grading choice was purchased by Leary Brothers Slnragc Company for 321, cents per pound. Don Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Evans, Route 1. Edenton, exhibited the third place steer and Joan Hare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hare, Route 1, Edenton. tne fourth place steer: Both of i these steers also graded choice. Other; 4-H and FFA members with steers included Chris Ven ters. Kim Venters. Thomas As . bell, Paul White, Jimmy Evans., joe'Carroll Byruin, Keith Boyce,; C. Y. Parrish and Faye Par rish. The grand champion indivi dual hog. weighing 215 pounds, was exhibited by Paul Cope-] land and lvis brother Allan, showed tie reserve champion. Paul and Allan are sons of. Mr. and Mrs. Lester T. Copeland of Hyland. M. D. Baker Hog Market purchased these animals, for 36 and 33 cents per pound Continued on Page Four A Newspaper Devoted To the Progress of the Albemarle Area Single Copy 10c Deadline Nearing For New Voters To Get On Hooks Registrars in Edenton’s four wards are in the process of reg istering citizens to vote in the May 4 Municipal election. This is not a new registration, and involves only those who have not registered, or who have moved from one ward to an other since the last election. West Byrum, chairman of the Chowan Board of Elections, said today there had been no heavy registration since the books opened Friday morning. “It is running about on par with other registrations,” By rum said. However, he urged those citi zens not registered or who have moved to make sure they are registered prior to 5 P. M., Fri day. Registrars are at the vari ous polling places each day from 9 A. M., until 5 P. M. Byrum pointed out that no one can register on Saturday, April 24, as that has been desig nated as challenge day. Those living in the following wards can register at the place designated: First Ward: Mrs. Sadie Hos kins, registrar, new Municipal Building. Second Ward: Mrs. Ruth Stokely, registrar, Chowan Coun ty Courthouse. Third Ward: Mrs. Corinne Thorud. registrar, Electric and Water Plant on West Freemason Street. Fourth Ward: Mrs. J. E. Coz zens, registrar. National Guard Armory. Byrum reported at the time the books opened last Friday there were more than 1,600 reg istered voters in the Town of Edenton. Since contests have developed in most offices to be voted on it is anticipated that a big vote will be cast in this election. Library Friends Seeking Members The membership list of Friends ol the Library of the Shepard- Pruden Memorial Library con tinues to grow, according to an announcement made by Miss Kathryn Brown, membership chairman, but many more who are interested, she said, have failed to join to date. Anyone who is interested in promoting the library, Miss Brown stated, is eligible to join. Dues are only $1 for the year, and student membership only 50 cents. Mrs. J. H. Conger, Jr., presi dent of the Friends of the Li brary, spelled out some of the primary objectives of the Friends: (1) To create public support for an expanding library program. (2) To encourage gifts, endowments and mem orials for the library. (3) To provide direct financial assist ance by purchasing for the li brary special and unusual items which would be of great benefit but cannot be purchased from the budget. (4) To work for li brary legislation or appropria tions. (5) To intensify com munity awareness and use of the library. (6) To sponsor programs to add to the cultural life of the community. Mrs. Conger also announced a special program for the public which will be held on May 2 at 3:30 P. M. in the Penelope Bar ker House. David Stick of Kit jty Hawk, bookstore owner and author of ‘.‘Graveyards of the ! Atlantic,” will speak. Then will also be an exhibition of rare books. Additional members added to Friends of the Library are: Mrs John Bond, Miss Kathryn Brown, Mrs. West Byrum, Sr., Mrs. Mary J. Coffield, Mrs. J. H. Conger, Jr., J. H. Conger. Jr., Mrs. J. A. Curran, Mrs. W. J. Daniels, Mrs. A. M. Day. Dr. A. F. Downum, Mrs. A. F. Dow num, Mrs. George Hoskins, Mrs. H. C. Jackson, Jr„ Dr. H. C. : Jackson, Mrs. George Mack, : George Mack, Mrs. J. N. Pru j den, Sr., Mrs. J. P. Ricks. Jr., i Mrs. Betsy Tysor, Mrs. J. W. I White, Mrs. John G. Wood. Sr., Mrs. John Woolard and John Woolard. Jaycee Officers Installed Tonight New officers for the Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce will be installed tonight (Thurs day). The installation banquet will be held at the American Legion building, beginning at 7 o’clock. tiS y dimrt<ir