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PROUD BAND MEMBERS—When the John A. Holmes High School marching band takes to the field next month
the members will be sporting brand new uniforms. Herbie Hollowell, student captain, is shown viewing the back
of one of the new outfits with Sanfra Ange, right, ihief majorette, and Carrol Barnhill. Band members are now con
ducting a two-week magazine campaign to raise money to help pay for the uniforms, which cost approximately $6,000.
‘ Drills Are Begun
By Coach McGee
Coach Jerry McGee sound
ed the call for football play-
ers and 55 answered. This
response was greater than it
has been in recent years.
The coach of Edenton Aces
began Monday with two
drills daily and will continue
next week. Next week drills
will be held at 9 A. M., and
7 P. M.
Coach McGee welcomed a
new assistant to the coaching
staff. Marion Kirby, former
Lenoir Rhyne College star,
took the post vacated by Bill
Hardison.
The coaches are putting the
boys through rough pre-seas
on drills and Coach McGee
says it is now hard to tell
“who the ballplayers are.”
||k Twenty lettermen reported
for drills this week. Among
them were six regulars from
the undefeated squad of 1964-
fe. These include Mike Over
n and Bill Griffin, tackles;
Charles Swanner, end; Dwight
Flanagan, halfback; Ike y
Davis, fullback; and Wes
Chesson, a halfback who is
switching to quarterback.
Coach McGee said Dalmond
Byrum, a senior quarterback,
will probably be out for the
season. He had surgery
Tuesday at Chowan Hospital
and Dr. Polk Williams said
it is doubtful that he will
be able to play football.
Coach McGee said the
opening game of the season
is just three weeks away—
with Pasquotank Central —
and the tempo of drills will
increase as the Aces whip
into shape.
Cars On Runway
Will Be Halted
'♦Town officials have issued
a warning to motorists to
**keep off the runways at
Edenton Municipal Airport
The warning was sounded
following an incident Sunday
when a car participating in
a drag race was nearly hit
by a plane coming in for a
landing.
W. B. Gardner, town ad
ministrator ,said trespassers
at the airport will be “prose
cuted to the fullest extent of
the law.”
While the actual drag rac
ing activity is being staged
on private property, specta
tors and participants are
crossing town property to get
to the site.
“This must be stopped im
mediately,” Gardner said
about cars driving on the
runways at the airport.
Operators of the drag strip
are attempting to make ar
rangements so that activity
will not be halted.
The administrator said he
J|id been informed there are
of offenders” who
|pUve been driving on the
serious the
THE CHOWAN HERALD
(the public |laradi?
GIVE A HAND— If all goes
well, within the next two
weeks nearly a third of the
, money will be realized for
new band uniforms at John
A. Holmes High School.
Two specific activities are
now to progress which will
' make those who stuck their
necks out for $6,000 worth of
uniforms breathe easier.
T* annual magazine sub
- JtfigHPrt sale by the band
members got ' Underway on”
Tuesday. After two weeks
they hope to realize about
SBOO in profits. This is the
only such activity authorized
by the school so local citi
zens are urged to cooperate
with the band members.
Then, the Jaycees are sell
ing foam cushions which will
bring in more than SI,OOO.
Prior to the start of this
project the Jaycees earmark
ed the profits for the band.
You will have to do a lot
of sitting to get two bucks
worth out of the cushion but
some of the sting will be re
moved by remembering
where the profits go.
Along with this, as if the
Jaycees didn’t have enough
to do, they are selling seas
on tickets to local football
games along with all-sport
season tickets.
The Jaycees want you to
go to Hicks Field to watch
the Aces as well as see the
new electric scoreboard they
helped secure for the school.
They want you to sit on the
new bleachers bought by the
town but they want to cush
ion it a mite for you with
the plastic covered foam rub
ber pillow.
And while resting at half
' time, you can view with
pride the elaborately outfit
ted high school band mem
bers who also play as well
as they dress.
So, whether you want to
sit and read, sit and look,
sit and listen, or just sit,
these two local groups have
something for you. Give
them a hand and you will
feel like you have five aces.
CHICKENS COMING
HOME Gliberals are now
using the same techniques
, in trying to whitewash the
Los Angeles riots they used
in blaming the Kennedy as
sassination on society.
“All of us,” they are say
ing in effect, “are guilty.”
But it won’t wash.
This was a race riot,
spawned by civil rights agi
tators, communist infiltrators
and subverters of the cloth.
It was the end product of
a long line of court decisions,
class legislation and admini
strative coddling.
It was the whirlwind all
must reap who plant the
aeeds of disobedience in the
minds of the ignorant and
irresponsible and hatred in
their hearts.
And, despite the stark ex
posures from Harlem, Ro
chester PhiladelDhia Chica-
Su"^S^S*S“’hing
level. Nationally, we are still
looking for scapegoats some
where in the south or buried
in history.
True, only a few thousand
of the total population in
the Los Angeles area partici
pated in this remarkable re
distribution of poverty. But
we sometimes wonder why
more were not involved.
Tell anyone long enough
that all. his misfortunes, all
-•his failures and frustrations,
all his woes and unfulfilled
longings are due to the color
of his skin and he may come
to believe it.
Then let our leaders, from
the President on down, our
courts and our congress, en
courage him to disobey laws
he considers unjust, ignore
the rights of others and take
the things he feels he needs,
and he just may decide that
a plateglass window is too
thin a barrier to stand be
tween him and the satisfac
tion of his wants.
And, finally, let the com
munists and their civil rights
stooges convince him the po
lice are but the tools of the
system who employ brutal
tactics to keep him under
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STUDY AIRPORT LIGHTING—A team of engineers from Norfolk, Va., inspected the old cables around Edenton Mu
nicipal Airport last week as plans are progressing to pro vide new lights for the. facility. Dr. Richard Hardin, left,
chairman of the Edestton-Chowan Airport Commission, goes over a diagram of th£ airport with Everett D. Lambdin.
center, and W. F. Zeno, both employes of Ocean Electric Corporation. In Hie background is the old tower and admini-
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, August 19, 1965
Airport Group
Makes Progress
The Edenton-Chowan Air
port Commission is moving
ahead wdth plans to activate
the local facility. Applica
tion has been made for fed
eral matching funds to erect
adequate lighting on the
principal runway.
Dr. Richard Hardin, com
mission chairman, said funds
are being sought to light 5.-
300 feet of runway. TRis'
would be the long north
south runway.
Engineers from Ocean
Electric Corp., of Norfolk,
Va., were here last week to
inspect the airport. They
were called in to inspect old
cable and lighting arrange
ments and advise the com
mission the most practical
means of getting lights on
the runway.
Dr. Hardin has stated that
lights on the runway are
among the greatest needs at
this time. The commission,
however, is still seeking a
fulltime operator for the air
port. These two things
would greatly improve con
ditions here and create more
activity .according to com-
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Local Drainage
Causes Citizens
To Seek Relief
Drainage, a problem older
than the Town of Edenton,
was the chief topic of dis
cussion Tuesday night as a
group of local citizens re
newed their pleas for relief
from flooding.
The Town Council passed a
resolution asking for a fed
eral flood control grant to
improve Filbert’s Creek,
which is expected to aid
those living on the west side
of Broad Street.
And a committee was ap
pointed to work with the
Board of Public Works to
secure another engineer for
the town. It appears the
firm now employed has not
been satisfactory.
The Filbert’s Creek pro
ject has been underway for
some time. W. B. Gardner,
town administrator, has been
securing estimates of damage
in the area from a 1960 flood.
He said the total damage
would exceed $75,000.
The appearance of proper
ty owners Tuesday night,
however, was prompted by
a storm on July 27 which
dumped more than six inches
of water on Edenton in a
matter of a few hours. There
was considerable flooding in
some areas.
G. B. Potter, 609 North
Broad Street, told the coun
cilmen he was at the meet
ing to “discuss an old prob
lem.” He went on to say
the council had been neglect
ful of the drainage situation
in Edenton.
Potter said the surfacing
of streets, parking lots and
construction of new build
ings in the area around his
home had created the prob
lem. “There just isn’t any
where for the water to go.”
he said.
The speaker said there is
not sufficient pipe to carry
-water '4tw»-street: r emr
be corrected, but it will cost
money,” he added.
Questioned by the council
men, Potted admitted that
work on Filbert’s Creek
would greatly improve the
situation.
Herbert S. Small, who de
scribed himself as one of the
biggest taxpayers in Eden
ton, went a step further. He
talked of court action at one
time during a lengthy, im
passionate talk.
Small said property owners
have been promised relief for
45 years. “In just five more
years it will be half a cen
tury and we are still a catch
basin for the highland liv
ers,” he said.
Small cited the new Mu
nicipal Building and other
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CANDY STRIPPERS—Buzzing through the halls of Chowan Hospital and Convalescent
Home are three high school students who recently became the first Candystrippers at
the hospital. Shown at the nursing station of the hospital are, left to right, Linda Bv
rum, West Queen Street Extension; Susan Hare, Route 3, Edenton; and Susan Shearin of
Cape Colony. All three girls are ninth graders at John A. Holmes High School.
Schools In Area Ready
To Open For New Term
Beginning August 30th
Plans for the opening of
Edenton and Chowan County
schools for the 1965-66 term
have been completed.
Workmen Are Finishing
Work On City Buildings
The halls at Edenton City
Schools haven’t been crowd
ed this summer but they
have been heavily traveled.
While students enjoyed the
summer vacation, workmen
have been busy.
When students return next
School bells will ring in
the new year for Chowan
County students on August
30 when Chowan High
month to begin the 1965-66
school term they will be
greeted with a number of
changes. There will be a
changed and expanded cur
riculum, but this is only a
part of the difference.
Supt. Hiram J. Mayo re
ports that approximately
$20,000 has been spent on im
provements this summer.
While work has been done
at all schools, emphasis has
been placed on Edenton Ele
mentary School.
The elementary school
building has been painted
throughout at a cost of ap
proximately SIO,OOO. A new
roof was put On the audi
torium, costing SI,BOO. Plas
ter has been repaired and
some ceilings completely re
placed.
The 35-year-old building is
now in excellent condition,
Supt. Mayo said.
At John A. Holmes High
School new equipment has
been installed in the home
economics department and
new items are being ordered
for the vocational education
shop.
Supt. Mayo said the em
phasis in vocational education
is shifting from carpentry to
metals. He said a survey
showed skill in metals is
needed more in this area.
Four sections of bleachers
have been added at Hicks
Field and the seating capa
city this fall will be 2,100.
The Town of Edenton has
also painted the fence and as
sisted in installing the new
electric scoreboard. Edenton
Jaycees assisted in raising
money for the scoreboard.
At D. F. Walker High
School the vocational educa
tion program is shifting from
agriculture to brick laying.
Qualified instructors have
been employed and equip
ment is being secured. The
change was made following a
survey of the area needs.
Equipment in the home
economics department has
been secured, providing the
students with the most mod-
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School and White Oak Ele
mentary School open.
Two days later, September
1, students who plan to at
tend Edenton City schools
will report for teacher-pupil
orientation.
All schools will be closed
September 6 for the Labor
Day holiday.
County Supt. C. C. Wal
ters said the two rural
schools will operate on a
short schedule the first day.
Books will be issued and
class assignments made but
the cafeteria will not be
open.
The first full day of
school will be Tuesday, Aug
ust 31, when instruction will
begin. The cafeteria will be
open at this time.
Supt. Walters said he; met
with principals this week to
make final plans for the
school term.
Activity in the city schools
will begin August 30 also,
when teacher orientation and
faculty meetings will be
held by the superintendent
and principals.
Supt. Hiram J. Mayo said
an explanation of school
philosophy, policies, proced
ures and requirements will
be made at each meeting.
The following day teachers
will receive further orienta
tion as well as textbooks
and supplies.
Students will report to
their respective schools on
September 1 for teacher
pupil orientation. The stu
dents will pay fees, obtain
textbooks, supplies, sched
ules and assignments.
The first official day of
school will be September 2
when schools will operate a
full day.
Both superintendents re
ported complete faculty rost
ers and said a good school
year is anticipated. There
were some 3.200 students in
the two systems last year
and this figure is expected
to increase somewhat for the
forthcoming year.
Post Resigned
By Mrs. Griffin
Mrs. Grace S. Griffin, chief
clerk in the Chowan County
ASCS office here for the pfcst
15 years, has resigned.
H. O. West, ASCS office
manager, said the resigna
tion was accepted with re
gret. Mrs. Griffin gave
health reason for her action.
West said no replacement
has been named. .