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Chamber Post Goes To Mer * For Next Tear W. B. Gardner, 4« West Church Street; was elected president of th£* Edenton Chamber of Commerce at a hoard of directors’ meeting Thursday. He will assume his duties October 1. Gardner, town administra tor, has served as vice presi dent during the past year with Supt. Hiram, J. Mayo of Edenton and Chowan schools being president. The nominating commit tee, headed by past presi dent Alton G'. Elmore, rec ommended Gardner, W. J. P. Earnhardt, Sr., vice presi dent; Graham White, secre tary, and James C. Dail, treasurer. There were no other nom inations and this slate was unanimously elected. Supt. Mayo recognized six new directors who were elected during balloting which ended Wednesday. They are: Earnhardt, Dail, Mfs. Elton Forehand, L. F. A'jnburn, Jr., ftOss Inglis and J. H. Conger, Jr. Directors on the chamber board serve two-year terms. Those going off the board this year include: W. J. P. Eafnhardt, Jr., West Leary, Ed Bass, Dick Dixon and Gene Perry. Supt. Mayo thanked the board .for the support given the chamber this past year and called on the general membership to assist Gard ner during his administra tion. Gardner, in brief demarks to the board members fol lowing his selection to the presidency, said he would ask various committees to become more active- “In dustrial development is not the only function of the chamber,” he said. In the ipast, Gardner went, on some ’have felt the primary activ ity of the chamber was in the field of seeking ,new in dustry for Edenton and Cho wan County. The president - elect said one of the biggest problems facing this community today is the lack of adequate hous ing. He said a committee would be named to work on this problem. Robert Moore, executive vice president, said the an nual chamber banquet will be held September 27 at Chowan Golf & Country Club. Only 200 tickets will be sold due to the space lim itations at the club. Dail was made chairman of the ticket sales. Tickets can be obtained from mem bers of the board or at vari ous downtown est^Ushments. 1 ‘Royal Gambit’ Readings plated ’ The Edenton Little Thea ter board made its selection for the Fall protection, and • a most challenging selection It is, too, both for the cast and the audienfce. “Royal Gambit” is a play of ideal rather than a play with a story and its inter esting theme is presented in an unusual setting. Readings for casting pur poses will take’ place at John A. Holmes High School auditorium tonight (Thurs day) and Monday at 8 o’clock. The cast calls for six women and one man. Any one interested fa a worth while activity should come, says Ross Inglis, who will direct the Fall production. Those interested in par ticipating, who will be un able to attend the headings are asked to contact Inglis .or Joe Congert Jr., Little rnlieater president. Red Men Plan Banquet Monday Chowan Tribe of Red Men has scheduled a banquet for Monday night. The affair will be held at the Jaycee building on the Edenton base beginning at 7 o'clock. The banquet is ifree to members -of the tribe and their wives, as well as mem bers of the Degree of Poca hontas and their husbands. Those Wbo plan to attend must notify t? r '* Barrow later than Friday ©f this week so that arrangement can be made toe - < enough meals can be made*** - The principal--apeaker for the occasion will L. Harrell, who will kfieak on f npeds‘of tmr hospital Edenton. SUCCESSFUL VISIT Monday’s visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobil*- Was suc- ■ m ~ n . -is' |§ | Jm Bk Jm MSM jjrijlL W. B. GARDNER THE CIO WAN HERALD Volume XXXIII.—No. 37. '' -r- Otg ■ mi *j* J3H m wuLjtMLjf- v iLSXi mEm jm i&BKaKv % —aA 1 k4v rwS dm nk m - wM\ ImM Jn Ruhß Jnm & if R iHIh ' ; I 5 JS§|p|f Jg§ J k '%< ji| % • RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE Four members of the board of directors of Edenton Savings & Loan Association have compiled 145 years of service to the local financial in stitution. James C. Dail, center, executive vice president of the association, poses here with the men who were given service pins. Left to right are: J. Clarence Leary, presi dent, 25 years; Albert Byrum, 25 years; Dail; R. E. Leary, 45 years; and F. W. Hobbs, 50 years. (Hhp |lubltt pnrarb IN RIGHT SPIRIT The manner in which everyone involved went about the or derly enrollment of 26 Negro students to Chowan High School is commendable. County school officials, faced with no place to assign the students after the fed eral government told the city school board they could not be educated at D. F. Walker, had no choice but to send them to Chowan. Supt. Hiram J. Mayo and Principal J. P. Snipes dis cussed the situation with the high school student body and bus drivers. They said they expected everyone to go about the job at hand—get ting the best passible educa tion—in an orderly fashion. Reports from those in a position to know are that everything is going smooth ly in the rural school. The situation is one which requires the best efforts of not only school officials but those who live in the com munity. Although opposed to fed eral intervention in local school matters, we agree with the school board’s ac tion. When the chips were down the members demon strated, by unanimous vote, that their primary interest was what would be best for the students involved. For the community to fol low this leadership is to the best interest of everyone concerned. It was done in the true spirit of fairness. SEEKING BETTER BAL ANCE— Those along The Public Parade can expect some efforts toward a more balanced Chamber of Com merce during the next year. That was the theme sound ed by Bill Gardner recently when the board of directors chose him as president. Gardner wasted no time in freely expressing his belief that while industrial devel opment is important, it is not the single purpose for a chamber of commerce to ex ist. He said during his ad ministration he would ex p§9t more action by com mittees as the chamber goes about making Edenton and Chowan County a better place in which to live, work and play. The president-elect point ed specifically to action aimed at providing housing in the area. He termed this situation critical at this 1 'll wlk .JaT pgl| mfSp* JAMES C. DAIL J n ■ time. Tourism is a tool which has never been unwrapped in the area. While we live in one of Tar Heelia’s most beautiful and historic com munities, we are not, by any stretch of the imagination, getting our share of the tourist dollar. The Chamber of Commerce can be a driv ing force in this respect. Vigor is a word which has taken on added meaning in the past few years. It sounds as if Bill Gardner has rec ognized the need for a bet ter balanced attack by the chamber in a more vigorous manner. He’ll get our whole hearted support. What say you? LOOKING FOR RING— Mrs. Albert E. Lassiter, 301 West Gale Street, has asked us to help her locate a ring she misplaced last Thursday while walking in the downtown area. The ring, with three diam onds, slipped from Mrs. Lassiter’s finger while she was enroute from Dr. Allen Downum’s office to Phthisic’s Super Market. Mrs. Lassiter has been in possession of this ring for some time and it has great sentimental value. If anyone along The Pub lic Parade happened to find it, you can collect a reward by returning it to the right ful owner. SAVE THIS NEWSPAPER— The Edenton Jaycees will stop at your home Sunday, September 25, 2 to 5 P. M., to collect anything made of paper. Make a bundle of all newspapers, magazines and cardboard and tie securely. Place these outside your home. Hopefully, the Jaycees will reach every honrtb in Eden ton on Sunday afternoon, September 25. The Jaycees plan to com ple t e several community service projects through this paper drive. Your coopera tion will be appreciated. Hide those paper dresses, girls! CLUB FUNCTION Reno night at Chowan Golf and Country Club on September 24. Members come and bring guests. Join the fun at Harold’s Club at 8 P. M., sharp! Hors d’ oeuvres will be served at H P. M. jpi j ■ 2 * % MRS. ELTON FOREHAND Edenton Travels To Northampton Coach Marion Kirby takes his Edenton Aces to North ampton Friday night in search of the third win of the season and the 28th con secutive victory for the John A. Holmes High School squad. After carving out a 6-0 opener at Pasquotank Cen tral, the Aces opened at Hicks Field with an easy 32-6 victory over Gates last week. Boosted by the return of Quarterback Wesley Chesson to the field, Coach Kirby says his team has picked up a considerable amount of de sire. Chesson came off the bench late in the second pe riod to direct the Aces to the first score of the night. He scampered seven yards for the tally and the Aces went into the dressing room at half-time with a 7-0 lead. Directing the attack in the second half, Chesson was aid ed by the running of Tony Twiddy and Mike Spruill as well as the excellent per formance turned in by Brian Twiddy at end. Fullback Twiddy scored Continued on Page Seven * - 3 -a jrttgmm J uwi **»****», «mm «* s i iginnnwiM • ' V'', m PLANT PLANS MOVE ALONG Town Administrator W. B. Gardner, right, last week discussed progress being made on a new industrial plant with Carter’s Ink Com pany officials. Going over the plans are, left to right, J. F. Tuscher. vice president: Donald Tabeau, general manager of the new Edenton plant: Fred Cameron, local glint superintendent; »nH Gardner. Hie firm is preparing a building at the airport as a train ing site. Construction of the new plant is said to be on schedule, „ 'W ROSS INGLIS Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, September 15. 1966. Old Fire Station To Be Acquired By Cupola House Town Council took action Tuesday night which is ex pected to lead to the sale of the old fire station to the Cupola House Association. The association has offered $12,500 for the South Broad Street property. Council went on record favoring special legislation in the 1967 General Assembly allowing the transfer of this property without a public sale. The Cupola House Associ ation contends this property is a must if the restoration of the old kitchen to the rear of the existing structure is advanced. Thomas Chears, Jr., local attorney and spokesman for more than 30 interested citi zens, said it would be per fectly legal, under a 1957 state law, for the town to make an outright gift of the property. However, he said he realized it is a valuable piece of real estate and the association fs in a position to make the—ftiZtSOO offer.’ Chears said'the opening of the historic home on South Broad Street to the public is the first of a three-step restoration project. The sec ond concerns the kitchen and the third and final phase of restoration is building the formal garden on property now owned by the associa tion but leased by Goodyear. Mrs. George Mack, acting president of the association, lauded the work done by the late David M. Warren and said there is considerable community and statewide Continued on Page 8 Group Plans Fish Supper The Rocky Hock Athletic and Development Association will sponsor a fish fry Wed nesday, September 21, at the Rocky Hock Community Cen ter. Plates will be served from 5 P. M., to 8 P. M. All proceeds from this event will go to the associa tion for the purpose of in stalling lights on the Little League athletic field. The poles for this project have already been purchased and work is to begin on the pro ject in the near future. Plates will cost sl. m P w % -WBrF L. F. AMBURN, JR. * mTOR ■ffiteTw'.'* If, * jflA 4r"- hfe'7',. ■<s'%'*„ a* ' - Ibl. Til. % ' ’ CAMPAIGNS* FOR RE-ELECTION Rep. Walter B. Jones, right, poses here with his co-managers in Chowan County as he campaigns for re-election from the First Congressional District. Warren Twiddy places a bumper sticker on the car while George Alma Byrum assists the congressman in supervising the action. Rep. Jones met with a group of local supporters Saturday. More Than 1,400 Drug Bills Are Paid Chowan County Welfare Department paid pharmacy bills last month which to taled $1,476.45. There were 117 pharmacy claims for this period. This was contained in a report made last week by Mrs. J. H. McMullan, wel fare director, and submitted to Chowan County commis sioners by Mrs. J. H. Con ger, Jr. The report showed $1,465.20 of the pharmacy payments came from joint funds while $11.25 was paid by the county. Mrs. McMullan reported 69 food stamp certifications. These families paid $2,218 and received food stamps valued at $4,092. In other welfare depart ment activities, the following was reported: i w ■; ‘ w*i i Mgk- .:»■ - ■ \ | 3j J. H. CONGER, JR. Old Age Assistance: 115 cases, $5,694 distributed for an average grant of $49.51. Aid to Dependent Child ren: 47 cases, $3,739 distri buted for an average grant of $16.47. Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled: 56 cases, $2,938 paid and an average grant of $52.46. Aid to the Blind: Seven cases, $295 spent with the average grant being $42.14. There was one general as sistance case at a cost of $23.11. One person was hospital ized in Chowan County at a cost of $264 to the county. Two people were hospital ized outside the county with the $770 cost being paid from joint funds. There were three out-pa tient cases with a cost of $18.12. Three dental services cases cost $39. The county paid $35 for transportation in another case. There were 330 cases in which financial assistance was given. At the request of the de pcitment, the county agreed to give additional assistance to Caleb Stallings who is hospitalized. Murrav Ashley before the board to request $250 for the Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad. He said they had purchased another emer gency vehicle and the money was needed to provide in surance and radio equip ment. This was approved. Ashley also requested re consideration of his salary as Civil Defense director for Chowan County. After dis cussing the situation, the commissioners gave Ashley a sls per month raise. The board also gave a raise to Mrs. Earl Goodwin. The jail report showed 27 persons booked during Aug ust at a cost to the county of $361.95. Mrs. J. D. Elliott, county accountant, gave the com- Gontinued on Pag* Saves WKs Mm Jm ■ - W. J. P. EARNHARDT, SR. Single Copy 10 Cents Copeland Given Suspended Term InSuperiorCourt A 19-year-old Edenton Ne gro. charged with five of fenses of breaking, entering and larceny Tuesday was given a second chance by Judge William J. Bundy, pre siding in Chowan County Su perior Court, Henderson Ray Copeland admitted going into Richard T. Baer & Company, Inc., five times between June 25 and July 23 and taking money from the petty cash drawer. During the period, Cope land alegedly took $90.37. Judge Bundy said due to the defendant’s age and his previously unblemished rec ord, he was placing him on probation. He sentenced Copeland to five years, but the sentence was suspended and the de fendant placed on probation for five years. He was or dered to pay the costs of court and pay the company SIOO. Miss Edna Snell testified that 525 was taken on June 25; SSO on July 9; $2 on July 13; $9.57 on July 15; and $3.80 on July ,23. She said on the last two occasions she placed marked money in the drawer upon instructions of Edenton Po lice. Copeland was arrested shortly after the July 23 in cident was discovered and officers found $3.80 in mark ed money in his possession. Sgt. J. D. Parrish testified that he found a skeleton key on the road near where Copeland was arrested. The defendant said he used it to gain admission to the build ing on each occasion. A jury found Lula Leary not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. Considerable time was tak en Monday in the trial of Stephen Moreland on three counts of false pretense. At the conclusion of the state's evidence late in the after noon, Judge Bundy allowed defense motions for non-suit. Moreland had been charg ed as a result of transactions Continued on Page 8 4 Club Endorses Hospital Issue Edenton Woman’s Club has unanimously endorsed the s'i million hospital bond ref erendum to be held in Cho wan County on November 8. At a meeting last week the club passed a resolution fa voring the proposed con struction of a new hospital here. Mrs. Chester Stevens, president, presided at the meeting during which the referendum was explained by hospital trustees and the medical staff. It was announced that further discussions of the is sue have been scheduled in Edenton and throughout the . county. Representatives of the hos pital board and other inter . ested persons are on the ' program of the Lions Club and Redmen Monday night , and on September 26 will l appear on the program of . Chowan Ruritan Club. , Mrs. Joe Thorud and Mrs. Wesley Chesson, Jr., have ■ been named to spearhead tha . lining up of programs dur r ing which various phases of the issue will be discussed. - Anyone desiring a program ■ in this vein can contact Mrs. Thorud or Mrs. Chessoo.