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Volume XXXftl —No. 33.
Cupola House f DwOpen
The Cupola House in
downtown Edenton reopened
this week following 2p
months of extensive reno
vations. The project cost
more than $75,000.
With Mrs. Marsha Crandall
as hostess, the historic show
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HISTORIC HOME OPENED Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., left, was the first
official visitor to The Cupola House which opened to the public at 10 A. M., Tuesday.
Discussing the historic home built in 1725 are: Mitchener, Mrs. Marsha Crandall, hostess,
Robert Moore, chamber of commerce executive, and David Warren, president of the
Cupola House group.
Htje public parade
HITTING THE HIP POC
KET The Town of Eden
ton has joined other munici
palities in an attempt to cor
rect two wrongs. One deals
directly with economics while
the other gets there via a
matter of principle.
We refer to the rate 11
Northeastern towns pay Vir
ginia Electric Power Com
pany for current. The other
deals with a dispute which
has brewed since the highly
publicized compromise Gov.
Dan K. Moore officiated be
tween REA and private pow
er companies.
It is most unfortunate this
action has become necessary.
But where do you go from
the conference table?
VEPCO sells electricity to
cooperatives for much less
than the rate charged towns
who re-sell current. Suot.
Richard N. Hines, of the
utilities department, stated in
a public speech last week
this community would have
been $28,000 richer had
Edenton purchased power on
the REA rate last year.
The ToWn of Edenton is
a good VEPCO customer.
Last year the town purchas
ed $189,000 worth of electric
ity from the firm. And on a
Sunday we recall being pow
erless for an unreasonable
length of time while a
VEPCO employee was com
ing from another town to
“plug” us back in following
some difficulty.
For this type customer ser
v vice we pay a higher rate
than REA.
In order to correct this
situation, which has existed
for years, area municipalities
are appealing to the Federal
PBwer Commission. The out
come is a matter of specula
tion. However, one thing
can be gsT certain as death
and taxes,.it wi/1 be a costly
venture. *
The Moore compromise,
while saving valuable time
Os the General Assembly,
plainly l«t towns in- the
electricity business out in
the cold, stated, among
other things, REA and pri
vate power companies have
territorial rights. Should a
town annex an area served
by either, ‘the REA and pri
vate power company- could
continue to do business in
the area. *
This is i matter of princi
ple. The town would be re
quired to provide sewer and
water faciyties, fire and po
*lice protection, garbage col
lection and, other services to
the annexed area. Those an
nexed would enjoy\a low tax
rate made possible by utili
ties profits, yet they would
not contribute anything to
Eden ton, for many years,
has had growing pains. The.
place will be open to the
public from 10 A. M., to noon
and 2 P. M., to 4 .P. M., Mon
day through Saturday. It
will be open during the af
ternoon hours on Sunday.
Admission will be $1 for
adults and 25 cents for stu
town is now faced with near
ly $500,000 in expansion pro
jects. This wil] continue arid
it will be necessary for the
town to get the best possible
rate from VEPCO as well as
have the opportunity to
serve all of its citizens on an
equal basis.
To some this is falling on
closed ears. They could care
less. Yet, as the time comes
to foot the bill they yell
the loudest as the tax collect
or gets into their hip pockef.
SURPRISE PACKAGE
We never ceased to be amaz
ed at what we find delivered
with a newspaper.
Take last Sunday’s comic
section of one of our favor
ite morning newspaper cir
culated along The Public
Parade. It contained a free
sample of a product called
Handi Wipes.
We were surprised to see
this and although in the bus
iness, wonder how they were
inserted. Moreover, we were
equally amazed at the fact
the product does about what
is claimed in the ad.
Yes, opening some news
papers is like popping open
a box of Cracker Jacks.
STAYING LIT There’s
some glory involved for the
folks who can stay lit the
longest at the Dixie Classic
Fair. Our entry will be
Mayor Pro Tern J. Edwin
Bufflap.
Buff’s preacher, friends
and faithful admirers have
nothing to fear. Fair of
ficials have taken pains to
point out that they’re refer
ring "to pipes and not alco
holic beverages.
The annua fair, which
opens in early October inv
Winston-Salem, will feature
this year the first annual
Pipe Smoking Contest.
Fair Manager Neil Bolton,
a real hot air artist, describ
ed the contest as a test of
endurance “that should sep
arate the puffers from the
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Approval Asked For Utilities Work In Edenton
Edenton’s finance commit
tee is studying a request that
$201,000 be spent over the
next two years to improve
and expand the town’s elec
trical system.
Meeting Thursday night,
the Town Council heard a
resolution from thp Bbard of.
Public Works which request
ed the green light -on this
project
Joseph H. Conger, Jr., vice
chairman of the utilities
board, said while this is a
two-year plan, it is recom
mended that the entire thing'
be approved in order to ob
dents. in SS
Included —e project
cost was $35,000 for property
in front of the house where
a formal garden will be con
structed in the future.
David Warren, president of
the Cupola House group, said
Smith Is Named
To Bank’s Board
W. E. Smith, 42, Route 1,
Edenton, has been named to
the Local Board of Managers
of Peoples Bank & Trust
Company.
Announcement of Smith's
selection to the bank board
was made by J. Gilliam
Wood, local board chairman.
Smith is a prominent busi
ness and community leader in
'rural Chowan County. *
Wood said Smith’s broad
knowledge of rural affairs
would make him. a real asset
to the bank’s board. “We
know he will make a signifi
cant contribution to our
board and we look forward
to serving with him,” the
chairman said.
With the addition of Smith,
the local board now consists
of 13 members.
Those an the board, in ad
dition to Wood and Smith
are: Graham White, J. H.
Davis, Bruce F. Jones, Jesse
L. Harrell, Dr. Roland
Vaughan, J. H. Conger, Sr.,
Albert B.vrum, John Graham,
W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., A. C.
Boyce and J. E. Wood.
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W. E. SMITH
tain better bids on the pro
jects.
Mayor John A. Mitchener,
Jr., turned the recommenda
tions over to the finance
committee for study] When
a report will be made is pot
known.
The board requested the
council to take action by Au
gust 26 in order for them to
meet certain deadlines.
The council voted to join
-10 other Northeastern North
Carolina electric towns in a
fight with Virginia Power
and Electric Company dtmr
rates. It has been charged
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, August 18, 1966.
approximately $40,000 had
been spent on the house.
This includes work to the
interior as well as ndw wir
ing and central heat. All
three floors of the structure
have been completely reno
vated and a search is now
on for authentic furniture to
place in the house.
W. M. Kemp of M. G.
Brown Company here was
master craftsman for the
renovations. Warren labeled
Kemp the “greatest crafts
man in this part of the coun
try” and added that without
his talent the project could
not have been completed.
Rev. Fred Drane and Mrs.
Ross Inglis did some carv
ings for the house.
Kemp made and installed
all woodwork and made the
hinges. “He made every
thing except the brass locks,”
Warren said.
The original woodwork
from the Cupola House is in
Brooklyn Museum where it
was placed after being sold
by a former owner of the
house.
More than 200 photographs
as well as architectural
drawings were used by
Kemp in duplicating the
woodwork. The drawings
were not accurate, Warren
said, because everything in
the house is crooked. There-'
fore, Kemp’s work was more
difficult.
Due to draw considerable
attention from visitors are
three portraits painted by
John Wollaston. They are of
Thomas Barker and his wife,
Penelope, and her step-son,
John Hodgson.
Warren said since the
house has been completed,
some of the original furnish
ings are finding their way
home. Other furniture in
the house is on loan from
local residents.
Mrs. Crandall will be join
ed by more than 50 assistant
hostesses as well as some
junior hostesses _as the. Cu*.
pola House becomes the firsts
tourist attraction in Edenton
open to the public on a reg
ular schedule.
Robey Convicted
In Speeding Case
A 17-year-old Chowan
County motorist was given
60 days to accumulate money
from his own earnings to
pay a S4O fine and court
costs after he was convicted
of speeding.
Too, Thomas P. Robey, 17,
Route 3, Edenton, was order
ed not to drive- for 12
months.
Judge W. S. Privott, pre
siding in Chowan County Re
corder’s Court, entered the
unusual judgment Tuesday.
Records show the driver
has a conviction of reckless
driving as well as being in
volved in a wreck about four
months go in which several
persons were injured, one
seriously.
In other cases called by
Solicitor Thomas Chears, Jr.,
the following action was
taken:
Walter A. Layden, speed
ing, 10 days, suspended upon
payment of $lO fine and
costs.
David W. Mills, no opera
tor’s license, 30 days, sus
pended upon payment of $25
fine and costs.
Richard Fleming, Jr.,
worthless check, four months,
suspended upon payment of
costs and repay the check.
Willie Lee Gay, non sup
port, prayer for judgment
continued upon payment of
costs.
The following waivers were
recognized:
Otis G. Williams, Larry S.
Hughes, Miles N. Baker,
Jesse W. White, B.
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that VEPCO -sells power to
REA’s at a lower rate than
that charged towns.
Earlier Thursday, Supt.
Richard N. Hines of the utili
ties department, had told
Edenton Rotary Club the
town had lost $26,000 last
year because of this differ
ence in rates.
The 11-area electric cities
are attempting to take
VEPCO to the Federal Power
Commission in order to get
a rate reduction.
Town Attorney William S.
Prjvott was instructed to,
contact Miss Charlotte Small
City Teachers
Are Assigned
To New Schools
The integration of faculties
in Edenton City Schools will -
come to pass when three lo
cal institutions open August
31.
Supt. Hiram J. Mayo said
six teachers have been as
signed by him on an inte
grated basis. He is support
ed by the trustees of the city
schools in this action.
Although some school pa
trons have objected, Supt.
Mayo assigned a Negro first
grade teacher at Edenton
Elementary School. She is
Mrs. Roxie Satterfield, a
teacher in the summer school
program who has previously
taught at D. F. Walker
School.
Other assignments include:
Miss Betty Jean Brown
from D. F. Walker librarian
to Edenton Elementary
School.
Miss Dorothy Graham from
librarian at D. F. Walker
to John A. Holmes High
School.
Miss Frances Marshbourne
from first grade at Edenton
Elementary School to third
grade at D. F. Walker.
Mrs. Lois Venters from
John A. Holmes High School
to elementary librarian at D.
F. Walker.
Miss Edna Sutphin to the
music department at D. F.
Walker. She is new to the
city school faculty.
Mrs. Thomas Chears, Jr.,
and Thomas Shepard appear
ed at the school board meet
ing Thursday to complain of
the proposed assignment of
a Negro first grade teacher to
Edenton Elementary School.
Mrs. Chears said in her
opinion it would be better
to put a Negro teacher in
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R. C. GODWIN
Legion Officials
Will Meet Here
American Legion officials
from 11 posts in the First
District will meet in Edenton
Friday.
District Commander E. L.
Hollowell said the meeting
will be held at Edward G.
Bond Post 40 on U. S. 17.
R. C. Godwin of New Bern,
past commander, N. C. De
partment, will attend the
meeting as an official repre
sentative of Robert M. Davis
of Salisbury, department
commander.
Hollowell, a past command
er of the local post, said dur
ing the important meeting
there will be a discussion on
membership, community ser
vice and other phases of leg
ion activities.
The first district is com
posed of posts in the follow
ing towns:
Ahoskie, Columbia, Eden
ton, two in Elizabeth City,
Gatesville, Harrellsville, two
in Hertford, Manteo and
Sunbury.
of Goldsboro about the
town’s desire to purchase a
piece of property cn West
Eden Street for an off-street
parking lot.
Privott earlier iold the
board they had been negot
iating with the wrong person.
He said it was Miss Small
who owned the property and
ribt her father, Herbert
Small.
A proposed lease with
Union-Camp Bag Company
for a piece of property at the
old Marine Base wa; dis
cussed and sent back to the
company for approval.
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DIRECT ACES Seventy-two John A. Holmes High School students are knocking
heads at Hicks Field in preparation for the forthcoming football season. Head Coach
Marion Kirby, right, and his assistant, David Bumgarner, are shown following one of the
two-a-day sessions. This is the biggest turnout in the school’s history as the Edenton
Aces prepare to defend a 25-game win streak in the 2-A Albemarle Conference.
Edenton Aces In Drills; Schools Vi6W6d
Kirby Has 72 Candidates By Federal Team
Head Coach Marion Kirby
this week welcomed a record
number of candidates for po
sitions with the Edenton
Aces. Before the ink on
physical examination papers
dried, .Coach Kirby and his
staff was putting the high
schoolers through the paces.
Seventy-two boys showed
up for workouts Monday. Os
this number, Coach Kirby
said 27 are seeking berths on
the varsity team. He hopes
to come up with a squad of
24.
The remainder of the can
didates are Jayvees.
The Aces are riding a 25-
game winning streak and the
coaching staff is well aware
of the reputation which must
be upheld. It is for that
reason that the boys are be
ing drilled at a fast and fu
rious pace in opening work
outs.
“We must be in top con
dition because a loss due to
injury in any one position
could do real damage to the
team,” Coach Kirby said.
Seven starters from the
196 undefeated squad have
returned. They include Wes
Chesson, quarterback: Brian
Twiddy. end: Mike Overton
and Billy Wallace, tackles;
Bill Potts, end; Mike Spruill,
linebacker; and Randy Hol
lowell, middle guard.
Other varsity team mem
bers returning include: Cal
Goodwin, end; Johnny Dowd,
tackle; Danny Hasseli, guard;
Ronnie Harrell, quarterback;
and Buddy White, safety.
Coach Kilby and his as-
Gains Are Noted
By First National
A sl2 million increase in ,
resources during the past .
year has been reported by
First National Bank of East- i
ern North Carolina.
The bank’s statement of '
condition as of June 30. ,
showed total resources of
$42,101,509.35. This is a 36
per cent increase over 1965
when resources were placed
at $30,862,193.41.
During the past year de
posits rose nearly $9 million,
to a new high of $37,079,-
243.01.
First National opened an
office in Edenton last month.
Two months earlier an office
was opened in Dunn. The
bank now has offices in 14
towns.
SUPPER PLANNED
Center Hill 4-H Club will
sponsor a hot dog and ham
burger supper on Saturday
night, August 20, at the
Center Hill Community
Building from 5 to 8 o’clock.
The 4-H’ers invite the com
munity to come and partici
pate in this supper. Pro
ceeds will be used- for the
community building fund..
sistants, David Bumgarner,
Jim Kinion and Tom Bass,
are holding .two-a-day drills.
Between now and the open
ing of school on September
1, the Aces will work out at
8 A. M.. and 7:30 P. M.
Coach Kirby said the team
is real thin in the line. He
admits that a couple of soph
omores might have to be
moved up to the varsity
team to give the Aces two
deep in every position.
Coaches are encouraged,
however, with one transfer
student who shows real
promise. He is Kent Haskett
who comes from Virginia.
As a junior he is expected to
boost the Aces and as Coach
Kirby said: “Kent is a strong
looking boy who could play
a lot of ball for us.”
Chesson is the only starter
to return from the brickfield.
Lost are Dwight Flanagan,
Ikey Davis and Jim Elliott.
There are three seniors and
six juniors working in the
backfield now and the coach
es say several of them are
real candidates for starting
roles.
The hole is in the offen
sive line. Four positions are
to be filled due to first
stringers who graduated.
The Aces open September
2 with Pasquotank Central.
Coach Kirby said his team
will be ready when the
whistle blows.
New Pastor Is Called
To Rocky Hock Church
Rev. Meredith G. Garrett
of Corbin, Va., this week as
sumed the pastorate of Rocky
Hock Baptist Church in rural
Chowan County.
Mr. Garrett succeeds Rev.
Thurman Allred who resign
ed several months ago to ac
cept an associational position
in Cabarrus County.
REV. M. G. GARRETT
Single Copy ip Cents
A team of inspectors with
the U. S. Office of Education
in Washington were in Cho
ivan County Monday and
Tuesday discussing school
plans with Supt. Hiram J.
Mavo and individual board
members,
After a conference with
Supt, Mayo, the men met
with City Chairman Dr. Ed
ward Bond and Mrs. Clar
ence Leary, a board mem
ber; and O. C. Long, Jr.,
chairman of the county
board and N. J. George, a
member.
While the team apparently
made no formal request 'for
changes in the operation of
the schools, it was learned
that they left the impression
that neither the city or coun
ty administrative unit was in
compliance with the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
The inspectors will make a
report to their office and
recommendations are expect
ed to arrive here early next
week.
Supt. Mayo said he would
ask for separate meetings of
the two boards, as soon as
further communication is re
ceived from Washington.
Edenton arid Chowan
County schools open the
1966-67 term on August 31.
The new Rocky Hock pas
tor comes to this assignment
from Round Oak Baptist
Church where he has had a
successful pastorage for the
past five years.
O. C. Long, Jr., who assist
ed Rev. Robert Harrell on a
committee to call a new pas
tor for the church, said Mr,
Garrett comes to Rocky Hock
highly recommended. “We
look forward to many years
of fine association with this
pastor who is no stranger to
North Carolina,’’ Long said.
Mr. Garrett was in Chowan
County earlier as
he conducted a series* of re
vival services at Macedonia
Baptist Church.
The pastor is 41, is married
and the father of four sons.
A native of Williamsburg,
Va., he is a graduate of
Southeastern Baptjst Theo
logical Seminary at Wake
Forest.
While he has never held
a pastorate in North Caro
lina he has conducted num
erous revivals in this state.
The Garretts moved into
the parsonage in Rocky Hoclc
Tuesday, ,