Vol. XXXlfj.—No. 6.
Chowan Families
tel $8,850
In Food Stamps
?;Chowan County Welfare
Department authorized food
stamps totaling $8,850 dur
ing January.
Mi's. J. H. McMullan, wel
fare director, said 129 fam
ilies paid in $3,522 and re
ceived bonus stamps in, the
antount of $5,328. The pro
gram during January in
cluded 730 persons.
By the end of January
the|re were 184 families cer
™ tified to purchase stamps.
Under the guidelines for
thil program, cortificd fam
“ iliefi purchase a certain
ampunt of stamps and are
givtn bonus stamps. The
number of bonus stamps
givfen is determined by the
family income and number
of Children.
Mrs. McMullan said by
this week nearly 220 fam
ilies had been certified.
However, she 1 added, Janu
ary , and February were ex
pected to be the bigeest
months for participatiqn
since most 'people who do
farm work are not employed
at.' this time.
The welfare director has
said the program is doing a
lot of good in this ccunty in
providing extra food for
pobr people in the area.
During the month of Janu
ary the welfare department
had 257 cases in which per
i sons received financial as
* sisfance. in addition to the
, food stamp program. The
department handled 64 ser
vice cases.
There were 88 certifica
tions for njgdicine during
the month. There was a to
tal of $1,207 paid from state
funds for this medicine.
The monthly welfare de
partment report showed 121
drawing old age assistance.
They shared in $5,689, or an
average erant of $47.
The • 42 participating in
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Aces Grab 14
Straight Tilts .
The Edenton Aces have
won 14 straight games in the
2-A Albemarle Conference
and Coach Jim Kinion says
his team is getting close to
reaching its potential.
Gates was the latest victim,
'y with the Aces completely
outclassing them on Tuesday
night, 73-45. Charles Swan
ner had 22 points while
Thomas Willis had 15.
Last Friday, Northampton
again fell victim of the pow
erfulACes, 77-61. Bill Grif
fin arid Swanner shared scor
ing honors with 16 each.
The Aces defeated William
ston, 76-49 in an earlier con
test with Wes Chesson pour
ing in 26 points while Swan
ner was getting 17.
Plymouth was defeated re
cently 64-48. Swanner again
lad the scoring with 26 and
Chesson had 15.
The local team has four
more conference tilts on the
schedule. .-
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i Mrs. Bembry Employed
J As Negro Home Agent
Mrs. Daisy N. Bembry has
been femployed as assistant
Negro home agent in Chowan
County. She will actually
function as home agent.
The new agent, who will
begin her duties on March
1, will. replace Mrs. Onnie G.
Charlton, who died some
time ago.
Mrs.. Bembry was pre
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HAPPY VALENTINE Sanfra Ange strikes a pensive pose behind the traditional
Valentine heart and reminds us that Si. Valentine Day is coming up Monday, February 14.
Sanfra, a student at John A. Holmes High School, is the pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Ange. She was chief majorette widi the band and is a member of the basket
ball team.
®{it public parade
ON ALERT —Word comes
from the local unit of the
N. C. National Guard that it’s
about time for their annual
practice alert.
This is a yearly require
ment in the extensive train
ing program of the National
Guard. Local citizens should
not be alarmed*'by'the ac
tivity.
DETERMINED TO FEED
....The youth of Edenton
Methodist Church are mak
ing another attempt at feed
ing the community to raise
money for the church build
ing fund.
Although word was put out
recently that Howard Ange
and Harry Lassiter would
cook “regardless,” the sleet
forced the group to cancel
out.
The herring has turned to
colonial fried chicken with
all the trimmings. The date
is February 16 from 5:30 P.
M., to 7:30 P. M., with plates
to go or if you wish, you
can eat at the church.
Those who desire tickets
should call Danny Hassell,
Ricky Hardin, Rita Mayo,
Sanfra Ange, Carroll Barn
hill, or 482-3269 any time
Saturday.
SPORTS N O T E B O O K
Physical education is an im
portant part of the total de
velopment of man. Whether
he gets it by walking to or
from work, playing with his
children, or participating in
senled to Chowan County
.Commissioners at their
meeting Monday. After
hearing Mrs. Josephine Pat
terson, district home agent,
and Charlie Overman, 'local
extension chairman, the
commissioners voted unani
mously to employ Mrs. Bem
bry.
The wife of Robert- Bem
bry of Edenton, the new
agent is now employed in
the Nash County schools.
In presenting Mrs. Bem
bry, Mrs. Patterson said it
is not easy to replace a per
son of Mrs. Charlton’s abil
ity. However, she said,
those who know Mrs. Bem
bry feel she has great po
tential and are confident
she will become an outstand
ing home
While Mrs. Bembry has 17
years of teaching experience
this will be her first job as
'an extension agent. A-grad
uate of Shaw University,
she has previously taught in
Washington and Perquimans
Countv schools.
Fletcher Lassiter. Negro
farm agent, said he wel
comes Mrs. Bembry to the
local staff. He has doubled
as farm and home a«ent
since Mrs. Charlton * death.
Edent owan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, February 10, 1966'.
athletic events Is of little
concern.
In the past it has been
physical, educational and en
joyable, for fans of Edenton
Aces just to attend sporting
events and cheer on the boys
and girls participating in
various events. The Aces
-bave'-ehown *their- apjJreeia*-
tion for community support
by bringing home the bacon
in many sports. :
While the emphasis has
been on the gridiron in the
past, basketball is pushing for
a portion of the top billing.
And with a three-time con
ference track team, baseball
and golf will have to come
through with some cramming
in order to hold the local
tradition in the Spring.
We mention this here be
cause the Aces—football-wise
—won their second straight
2-A Albemarle Conference
championship last year. Un
der the able direction of
Coaches Jerry McGee and
Marion Kirby they had an
undefeated season and now
have a 25-game string work
ing-
Coach McGee left this
week for Manhattan, Kan.,
to become an assistant at
Kansas State University.
Coach Kirby has moved up
and will direct the Aces next
season.
On the hardwood, Coach
Jim Kinion has built a pow
erhouse. The Aces have
wrapped up thfe basketball
title and are sure favorites
in the annual conference
tournament. The Aces—bas
ketball-wise—has four
ers who were on the football
team, and will be playing
baseball and track before
long.
Coach Kinion has guided
his team to an undefeated
season in the conference as
the final games approach.
Only a non-conference loss
to Chowan puts a blemish on
their 1965-66 record.
The community has. sup
ported athletics for many
years. While the footbail
fever has been prevalent,
basketball is beginning to
whittle out a place of its
own. '•
Edenton has excellent tal
ent. Players excel in the
classroom as well as on the
playing area. Local school
officials have recruited out
standing coaches who are also
exceptional classroom teach
ers.
Therefore,, those who arc
saddened by the departure of
Copch Jerry McGee frotn the
local scene can take heart in
the fact the Aces have an
able replacement in Marion
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BLOODMOBILK
The Red Cro6* Moodmo
bile will be at National
Guard Armory here Febru
ary 14 from 11 A. M. to 5
,P. M. The regular blood
mobile visits are sponsored
by Edenton Jaycees.
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Symphony Drive
Is Given Boost
Action by the city and
county governing boards on
Monday in support of a
March visit of the North Ca
rolina Little Spmphony has
assured the local sponsors of
financial success for the pro
ject.
. Chowan Arts Council- con
tracted for the state sym
phony to give an 8:30 P. M.
concert here March 19 and set
out to raise at least $750 of
the SI,OOO fee. A limited
campaign for funds realized
$4lO by Monday.
Mrs. Ross Inglis and Mrs.
Thomas Chears appeared be
fore Chowan County com
missioners Monday morning
with a request for the coun
ty to underwrite a block of
tickets to be given to chil
dren. The commissione'rs
came through with $l5O.
The county’s contribution
to this cause was matched
Monday night by Town
Councilmen and the council
had pushed their campaign to
$7lO in rapid order.
“We are gratified by the
cooperation and support dem
onstrated by the two boards,”
Mrs. Inglis said. “This will
assure success of the project
and should make it apparent
that future projects of this
type will be worthwhile un
dertakings.”
Continued on Page 4
Dowds Operate
Western Union
Local Western Union ser
vices are now\being handled
at Triangle Restaurant by
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dowd.
Western Union recently
moved from the old bus sta
tion to the lobby of Hotel
Joseph Hewes. However,
John A. Wheeler retired Feb
ruary 1 and moved to Wilson.
The Dowds assumed the
duties of operator of Western
Union frorri their restaurant
on February 7,
Judge Mallard Refuses To Halt Bank Building
A Superior Court judge re
fused to grant an injunction
which would have prohibited
Peoples Bank •& Trust Com
pany from building a teller’s
window on North Broad
Street.
Action against the local
bank was brought by First
National Bank of Eastern
North Carolina in Wake
County Superior Court on
November 24, 1965—the, day
the Slate Banking Commis
sion approved an application
for trife facility.
First National contended
that they were being kept
from opening- a branch in
Edenton because of the local
bank’s claim that additional
facilities were not needed.
Schools In Area
Will Be Viewed
By Survey Team
Dr. J. L. Pierce of Raleigh
will head a state survey
team that will be in Cho
wan County next week to
conduct a study of local
schools.
Dr. Pierce is director.
Division of School Planning,
State Department of .Public
Instruction. The other mem
bers of the survey team are
not known.
Supt. Hiram J. Mayo told
Chowan County Board of
Education members Tuesday
night the team will conduct
the survey February 16 and
17. When a report will be
made is not known.
The survey team is com
ing into Chowan County cn
joint invitation from the
city and county school
boards. The team will make
recommendations on the best
utilization of the $293,000 al
located to this county trom
the recent school bond elec
tion.
A joint request for the
services of a state survey
team was made after the
two school boards agreed to
conditions for merger of the
administrative units in the
county. They agreed that an
independent survey would
serve the purpose.
The survey team will visit
both city and county schools,
inspecting the facilities as
well as the student popula
tion and any anticipated
changes by the boards.
From information gathered
at the on-the-scene visit, the
team will make recommend
ations on plant expansion
and other items.
The board discussed at
length a program recom
mended by Supt. Mayo for
participation in a federal
program to aid the economic
ally and educationally dis
advantaged students.
. Supt. Mayo told the board
'Chowan County. has a bud
get of $82,810.88. Because of
guidelines established by
federal agencies, a program
could be conducted only at
White Oak School.
Continued on Page Six
Action Is Taken
By Committee
Chowan County Demo
cratic Executive Committee
Tuesday afternoon reeom
mended the re - appointment
of two' members to the Coun
ty Board of Elections and
elected a new secretary
treasurer.
By unanimous action, the
committee forwarded to the
State Democratic Executive
Committee the names of
West W. Byrum and E. L.
Hollowell for re-appoint
ment to the Chowan County
Board of Elections. Byrum
is board chairman.
The- committee elected W.
B. ' Gardner as secretary
treasurer. He succeeds James
M. Bond, who resigned when
he became acting postmas
ter for Edenton.
At the same meeting the
committee made plans to
raise the S4OO quota given
for the Jefferson - Jackson
Day Dinner in Raleigh, a
major state party fund rais
ing function.
Tom Shepard, executive
committee chairman, an
nounced that precinct meet
ings will be held at 10:30
A. M. Saturday, May 7. The
county convention Will be
held at 10:30 A. M. May 14
at Chowan County Court
House with the state con
yention being scheduled for
May 19 in Raleigh.
However, they said the ap
plication for a new “branch”
was contrary to Peoples
Bank’s earlier claims.
On January 11, Judge Ray
<mond B. Mallard dismissed
the action and ordered First
National to pay court costs
involved.
The judgment signed by
Judge Mallard states that
First National’s complaint
was to enjoin the Commis
sioner of Banks from issuing
a certificate evidencing his
approval for the establish
ment .and operation of a
“branen” in Edenton by Peo
ples Bank.
However, it was brought
out that the application was
for operation of a “teller’s
Jones Takes Oath
As Representative
Walter 15. Jones of Farmville today (Thursday) became represenlative of the First
Congressional District of North Carolina. He succeeds veteran Rep. Herbert C.
llonner. who died in November.
Rep. Jones was elected Saturday in asp ecial general election. lie defeated Dr.
John Fast of Greenville, the GOP content er.
'Hie new representative will fill the unexpired term of Rep. Bonner and is sure
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REP. WALTER B. JONES
Property At Arrowhead
Now Termed Worthless
Owners of single lots in
the Arrowhead Beach devel
opment find they are unable
to build a cottage and meet
state health requirements.
Kelly Forehand appeared
before Chowan County com
rhissiqjjers to seek assistance
in this matter.
Chairman W. E. Bond told
Forehand the commissioners
could not help* property own-
Fimds Sought
For Girl Scouts
Edenton Girl Scout volun
teers are scheduled to con
duct a campaign for funds
here February 14-19, in an
effort to reach a SSOO goal.
This drive is being spon
sored by Edenton Woman’s
Club with Mrs. Allen F.
Downum, Jr., chairman.
Mrs. Downum said a
house-to-house canvass will
be held in the community on
February 16.
The Girl Scout Council of
Greater Tidewater has a
budget of $148,484 and has a
girl membership of 12,400.
The adult membership is
1,600.
Mrs. Downum said it is
important that the local goal
be realized so local Girl
Scouts can remain in the
council which offers them a
chance to attend day, troop
and established camps.
“Girl Scouting is on the
job 52 weeks a year, bring
ing fun, learning, adventure
to girls from seven through
17,” the chairman said.
window" and no mention was i
made of constructing a I
“branch”. <
It was pointed out that ‘
there is pending in the U. Si 1
District Court for the East- .
ern District of North Cpro- j
lina an action by Peoples
Bank against James J. Saxon, '
Comptroller of Currency of
the U. S., in which the local
bank seeks to enjoin Saxon
from issuing his certificate
of approval to First National ,
for a full-service branch in
Edenton, without first hold
ing a public hearing on the
matter.
Judge Mallard held'' that
inasmuch as Peoples Bank’s
application was for a “tell
er’s window" only it is not i
ers with this unfortunate sit
uation. “You folks have
been sold a bill of goods,”
the chairman said. “Pete
Rudd put one over on you.”
(Rudd is one of the develop
ers).
Forehand said he has been
told that at least 10,000
square feet is needed to have
a well and septic tank on a
lot. He pointed out that
most lots at Arrowhead
Beach have little more than
half the required amount of
space.
“The property isn't worth
a cent to us if we can’t build
on it,” he said. He said only
those with one or more con
necting lots would be able
to construct houses on them.
Forehand said most proper
ty owners would let the lots
revert to the developer rath
er than send good money af
ter bad.
Although he was speaking
as an individual, Forehand
said there are hundreds of
lot owners in the same boat.
“I can assure you I am not.
going to stop here,” he told
commissioners.
Chairman Bond said the
board was unaware of the
situation at. Arrowhead until
it had been sub divided and
many of the lots sold. “It
was not until a properly
owner was unsuccessful in an
attempt to secure a permit
from the sanitarian that it
came to light,” he said.
Commissioners have met
with health department of
ficials and are taking action
to make sure such a situa-
Conlinued on Page Six
inconsistent with its own ac
tion against Saxon since it is
only “an extension of its
existing facilities” in Eden
ton.
The local bank’s action
against Saxon is still pend
ing.
Attorneys for First Nation
al gave notice of appeal of
Judge Mallard’s judgment.
Ten days later, however,
M. F. Allen, Jr., First Na
tional president, informed
Mayor John A. Mitchener,
Jr., his decision to drop all
: litigation brought against
Peoples Bank with regards to
their third banking office
here.
At the same time Allen
said his bank, would continue
efforts to establish a full
servlct; branch in Edenton.
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to be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination in
May.
Rep. Jones won easily in
a five-man race in the De
cember primary. He came
back to defeat Dr. East, 21,-
764 to 14,308 in the tradi
tionally heavy Democratic
First District.
In Chowan County, which
gave Rep. Jones more than
80 per cent of the vote in
the primary went for him
again Saturday. The vote
was 723 to 325.
Two Chowan County pre
cincts were carried by Dr.
East. He got 94 votes in
Rocky Ifoek precinct while
Rep. Jones was picking up
41. In Ycopim. Dr. East re
ceived 29 votes to 27 for the
winner.
Political observers here
said it was the first time
in modern history that a
Chowan County precinct vot
ed Republican.
Immediately following the
tally of votes Saturday night,
Rep. Jones said the large
vote Dr. East, realized was
“a protest against the policies
of the Johnson administra
tion. In fact, this is all my
opponent campaigned on dqr
the election.”
Rep. Jones ran on his rec
ord of public service—includ
ing three terms in the N. C.
House of Representatives and
one term in the State Senate,
where he was serving at the
time he entered the congress
ional race.
Dr. East, a political un
known who is a political sci
ence professor at East Caro
lina College, directed his
campaign for election at
President Johnson and the
Democratic administra
tion. He said the election of
Jones would provide Presi
dent Johnson with another
“rubber stamp” in Washing
ton.
Rop. Jones said he is well
aware of the needs of the
people in the First District,
having spent all of his life
in the area. “We have been
without a representative for
some time and there is a
lot of work to do,” he com
mented prior to leave for
Washington and the oath
taking ceremonies.
He said his victory Satur
day was “the culmination of
six years of work. This is
the beginning of a new life.”
(He ran unsuccessfully against
Rep. Bonner in I 960).
Rep. Jones promised to
work diligently for the First
District. “I feel the district
has a great potential and I
will be proud to represent
it.”
Following is how Chowan
County precincts voted:
Chowan’s Vote
Jones East
East Edenton 206 72
West Edenton 303 93
Rocky Hock >... 41 94
Center Hill 88 13
Wardvifle 63 24
Ycopim 27 29
Total 728 325
Luplon Chosen
By Rep. Jones
Floyd J. Lupton, 44. of
Beaufort County, has been
chosen administrative assist
ant to Rep. Walter B. Jones
<»f the First Congressional
District.
Luptoni is a former divi
sional supervisor of the State
Board of Paroles.
The new administrative
assistant will hold the same
position as Henry Oglesby
had with veteran Rep. Her
bert C. Bonner. Oglesby
has returned to his home in
Winton, and an executive po
sition with Cox Trailers.
Lupton, who is related to
Hector Lupton of Edenton,
said the appointment was
“the greatest challenge of
my life.” He added it would
be his hope “to- help render
all possible assistance’’ to
residents el this district.