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XHE. YEARS AHEAD—Tues
day, May 4, is an important
day in Edenton. The future
of this historic and progessive
town could well be,, at stake,
pp this day, between the
4 )iours of 6:30 A. M., and .6:30
P. M., citizens will trek to the
polling places in this town’s
four wards to elect a mayor,
three councilmen, a treasurer
and two members to the board
of public works,
v We do not propose to sit
* here and tell you how to vote.
We couldn’t, even if we so
desired. Nonetheless, we would
shirking our duty if we did
impress upon you your
responsibility as a citizen of
Edenton as well as an eligible
voter.
Although this newspaper has
been, almost from the first
shot, the target of half truths
and just plain lies, we hesi
tated to speak our mind be
cause of our recent arrival on
the scene. In the past we
have been a keen observer
of politics and managed to
turn the other cheek—mainly
because the tongue waggers
chose to be so ridiculous their
wagging defeated their pur
pose.
Last week we disproved one
of- their claims. We ran an
advertisement for a candidate
whose chief lieutenants, if not
himself, 'had spread the story
that his money couldn’t buy
space in The Herald. The
truth is that this candidate
wanted a purely political let
y In Top 1 Percent
First Scholarship Finalist
Miss Nancy O’Neal, daughter
of Jeanne SnUth O’Neal of
Edenton, has been 'selected as
a National Merit Finalist.
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ter a pews story. This
just isn’t done. Our news
columns are NOT for sale, but
we have an abundance of ad
vertising space.
While the ditch dwellers
were shoveling their product,
our advertising manager was
calling on the candidate each
week, soliciting his business —
both for his campaign and
the store he represents. This
was to no avail.
Is that the type campaign
you like? Is this the type
individual capable of running
our town? Is a campaign such
as this what made his com
pany tops in its field, not
only in America but in the
world? We hardly think so.
Town government in Eden
ton has risen above petty poli
tics. This is a healthy sign
and voters should avoid a turn
toward people seeking elective
office for personal reasons;
who are against, against,
against, and not for some
thing.
The course Edenton is tak
ing is well charted. On the
horizon are bigger and great
er things and we must have
men in every office who are
experienced in business and
public service.
There are 14 candidates in
this election. This is good.
It demonstrates the interest
Edentonians have in this com
munity. There are men run
ning who are capable of ren
dering a real public service.
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John M. Stalmaker, president
of the National Merit Scholar-
J ship Corporation, stated that
I Nancy stands in the top one
half per cent of the 1965 -nation
al high school graduating class.
To be named a finalist, a stu
dent not only must score high
on the National Merit Scholar
ship Qualifying Test but also
must present an outstanding
overall high school record.
Honor Society stu
dent, Nancy has gained out
standing recognition in many
areas during her high school ca
reer. As a sophomore, she was
selected as a Governor’s School
representative for the Gifted in
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Other honors include Girls'
State representative, chief mar
shal and 1965 recipient of the
Albemarle Schoolmasters Club
Scholarship. «
Her high school activities in
clude Tri-Hi-Y, F.T.A., Latin
Club,, debating, team, Spotlight
staff. Edentonian staff, and Stu
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JAYCEE DIGNITARIES —Charles Hussev of Wilson, right, poses here with four of the out
standing members of Edenton’s Junior Chamber of Commerce following installation ceremon
ies at the American Legion Hut last week. Left to right are: James (Pete) Dail. outgoing
president; Frank Habit, Spoke Award winner; Samuel Cox, new president; and Frank Roberts,
Key Man Award winner.
General Meeting
Os Little Theater
floss Inglis, president of Eden
ton Little Theater, has called a
general meeting of the group for
8 P. M.. May 13 at the Parish
House of St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church.
Inglis said this will start the
1965-66 season and new officers
will be elected. Other business,
including possible activity for
the coming year, will be dis-;
cussed.
The president lauded the en
thusiasm demonstrated by the
entire community during the ;
“Devil’s Disciple” and said he
hopes it will carry over into the
new year of this young organi
zation.
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Automobile Thieves
Operate In Edenton
A 1965 Chevrolet was stolen
and an attempt was made to
steal a 1964 model Saturday
night, according to Edenton po
lice.
Haywood Bunch, 210 South
Oakum Street, reported Sunday
morning that hiA. new Impaia, (
bearing license CT-1344, was:
stolen from his garage during:
the night -
Shortly after that, Jesse Har
rell, 223 East Queen Street re
ported that an attempt had been
made to steal his 1964 Chevrolet. -
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Samuel Cox Is Installed
As President Os Jaycees
A highlight of the year for
Edenton’s Junior Chamber of
Commerce was the installation
of new officers and an awards
program where a pair of Franks
walked off with top honors.
Samuel Cox was installed as
Quinn Steps Down
From Board Post
H. G. (Hank) Quinn has re
signed as a member of the Cho
wan. County Selective Service
Board.
Quinn, a candidate for coun
cilman-at-large in the forth
coming municipal election, ten
dered his resignation to Col. C.
L. Broaddus, head of the North
Carolina Selective Service.
The local businessman has
been a member of the board for
10 years. He was serving with
W. S. Elliott, chairman, and O.
C Long, Jr., at the time he re
signed.
A recommendation Ls expect
ed to be made by Chowan Coun
ty Commissioners for someone
to Quinn.
Quinn said he resigned the Se
lective Service position to in
sure there being no conflict be
tween it and his candidacy in
the May 4 election. ;
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president. Frank Roberts, who
j aged out this year, was named
Key Man. Frank Habit, a rela
tively newcomer to Jaycee
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j Year award.
1 The ceremonies became some
what mushy when James (Pete)
Dail was affectionately welcomed
back by his pretty wife and
Betty Cox kissed her husband
“goodbye” for the next 12
months.
Charles Hussey of Wilson, a
state Jaycee official, installed
the new officers and urged the
Jaycees to take a more active
part in the political life of the
j community.
The lack of interest in local
politics is appalling, the speak
er said. “It is time for us to
open our eyes and realize this
is our community,” he added.
“We are not waking up soon
enough to our responsibility in
the community.”
Hussey said local Jaycees
should ask questions and get
answers about our government.
“You may find you are the
answer,” he said as he pointed
out that the Junior Chamber of
Commerce is just a training
ground for future development
of the community, state and.na
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Freedom Os Choice
Plan Is Approved
Students in Edenton City Schools are being given a "free
dom ol choice of the school they wish to attend next year.
Edenton City Board of Education has adopted the plan and
notified the parents ot all students now in school or who will
have children beginning school next year. The parents have
until May 20 to state their choice of schools.
This plaj) is designed to comply with the Civil Rights
Act of 1964.
Savings Bonds
Popular In County
There is apparently ho doubt
in Chowan County of the stab
ility of the U. S. Treasury.
That is evident in the first quar
ter report of U. S. Savings
Bonds sales in the area.
R. Graham White, county vol
unteer chairman, reports that
during the first three months of
1965, local savings bonds sales
amounted to $36,879. This is
49.6 per cent of the county’s
annual quota of $74,340.
Chowan led the entire state in
percentage of the 1965 quota
subscribed at the end of March.
Clay County, in Western North
Carolina, was next with 45.6 per
cent of a quota of only $26,550.
Chowan County's percentage
for the quarter compared with
25 per cent of the state's an
nual quota of $53,100,000.
Judge Morris Cancels
Superior Court Term
Judge Chester R. Morris of
Coinjock late last week can
celled a term of Chowan County
Superior Court when it appeared
that there were no cases to try.
The term was set to hear civil
matters.
The county saved a consider
able amount of money by the
judge’s actions since the jury
was not required to report.
Rep. Earnhardt Submits Three County Rills
Rep. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr.,
of Chowan, Tuesday introduced
three bills in. the House of Rep
resentatives which are expected
to get quick approval. All of
them are local bills.
The legislator, at the request
of Chowan County Commission
ers, put a bill in the hopper
which would stagger the terms
of the board members.
Another bill would alternate
the terms of grand jurors.
The third bill raises the pay
of jurors from $5 to $7 per day
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“The Board of Education be
lieves that the provisions it has
made thus far do not constitute
discrimination but that on the
contrary it makes it possible for
all parents desiring a change for
their children to request the
same,” the plan states.
It is also brought out in the
plan that 21 Negro students at
tend' predominant 1 y white
schools and no application for
transfer has been denied by the
board. The two local white
schools have been integrated
since 1963.
The plan also states that class
room space at the present time
is limited. Therefore, the Board
of Education in its approval of
applications must give consid
eration to and be controlled by
the available classroom space.
In addition to the local school
system’s current pattern, prac
tices, policies and procedures
governing its school organization
and pupil assignment, the fol
lowing desegregation plan was
approved:
1— The Edenton City School
system will continue to be op
erated as one district with only
one attendance area.
2 Students entering school for
the first time will be requested
to register and enroll in a school
of their choice.
3 Pupils graduating from eler
mentary schools will be pro
vided instructions and forms
prior to their graduation on
which their parents or guard
ians may exercise their choice
of schools next to be attended
by the pupil.
4 Students that are enrolled
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and pays the five cents a mile
travel allowance.
The measure dealing with the
term of office for county com
missoners is similar to that un
der which the Edenton Town
Council is now operating. The
commissioners would serve stag
gered terms of four and two
years.
However, the grand jurors
would serve staggered terms of
one year.
At the April board meeting
the commissioners voted to aski
Campaign Ending
For 14 Candidates
Seeking 7 Posts
Edenton voters will go to the
polls Tuesday to elect a mayor,
three councilmen, a treasurer
and two members to the Board
of Public Works.
Fourteen citizens are running
for seven seats to be filled in
the election. There is a contest
for every seat except that of
treasurer.
West W. Byrum, chairman of
the Chowan County Board of
Elections, said the polls will
open in Edenton’s four wards at
6:30 A. M. and will close at 6:30
P. M.
Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr.,
fs seeking re-election and is be
ing opposed by Roy L. Harrell.
This is Harrell’s first venture
into politics.
Mayor Mitchener’s campaign
has been run on his record of
past accomplishments as a coun
cilman and mayor. Harrell, who
has been critical of a number of
town policies and projects, ad
| vacates “a change” in the town
administration.
. Three candidates, all running
! for the first time, are seeking
1 election as councilman-at-large.
They are McKay Washington,
Henry G. (Hank) Quinn and
Warren J. Twiddy. George Al
ma Byrum declined to run.
In the Third Ward, David
White and Leonard C. Small are
after a seat on the cpuncil.
Councilman R. Elton Forehand
is not running for re-election.
Incumbent Luther C. Parks of
the Fourth Ward is opposed by
L. Earl Britton.
The mayor’s term of office is
for two years, while the cotih-,
cilmen will serve for four years. '
There are four candidates in
the race for seats on the Board
of Public Works. Incumbents
W. J. P. Earnhardt, Sr., and
James P. Ricks, Jr., seek re
elect ion. They are opposed by
A. C. Hudson and G. A. Keeter,
Jr. Hudson, a Negro union or
ganizer, was an unsuccessful
candidate for this office two
• years ago.
James M. Bond, town treas-
I urer. is unopposed.
! Following is a list of the
j wards, registrars, judges and
polling places as listed by By
rum:
First VjHd: Mrs. Sadie Hos
kins, registrar; Mrs. J. A. Cur
ran and Mrs. S. F. Hicks, judges;
Municipal Building.
Second Ward: Mrs. Ruth
Stokely, registrar; Mrs. Haywood
Bunch and Mrs. Richard Hollo
well. judges; Chowan County
Court House.
Third Ward: Mrs. Corinne
Thorud, registrar; Mrs. Sidney
Campen and Mrs. Grace Sawyer,
judges; Electric and Water
Plant on West Freemason Street.
Fouth Ward: Mrs. J. E. Coz
j zens, registrar; Mrs. W. E. Mills
and Mrs. Guy C. Hobbs, judges;
National Guard Armory.
Dr. Dillard’s Book
Is Now Available
Nearly half a century ago Dr.
Richard Dillard published a
history of ‘‘The Civil War In
Chowan County.” This has
been reprinted by the Library
Club of Chowan High School
and the booklets have gone on
sale.
Winborne Blanchard, Library
Club president, said this is a
non-profit venture by the club.
'The book was originally print
ed in 1916 and so few copies
were distributed that we thought
it would be a worthwhile pro
ject to make them accessible
again,” Blanchard said.
The booklets, which sell for
$1.50. can be purchased from
Library Club members, by call
ing the school, 482-2207, or at
Hollowell’s Drug Store in Eden
ton.
In the foreword it is stated
the booklet is an account
of “Chowan’s role in the most
tumultous era in American his
; t°ry. the War Between the
States. Its author, Dr. Richard
Dillard, was a witness to that
era. This book, and the history
it contains, is a vital and insep
arable part of Chowan County's
I r >ch and colorful heritage.”
for legislation dealing with their
terms of office as well as the
continuing grand jury.
It was the feeling of the board
that since county government
is so complex it would be wist
to have some veteran commission
members on the board at all
times.
Also, the theory behind the
continuing grand jury is to have
experienced jurors on the panel
all the time. This is designed
to make a more effective and
etfie’ nt jury, ~