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Mitchener, Jr., W. B. Gardner, president, Edenton Chamber of Commerce; W. E. Bond, chairman, Chowan County Board of Commis sioners; bank directors and others will be on hand for the formal opening. In mid-July when First National was granted ap proval to operate in Edenton, Mitchell F. Allen, president of the Fapidly growing fi nancial institution, said a long-term lease had been ob tained on the former Citizens Bank Building and it would be completely renovated. Work began immediately on the ground floor of the building and workmen have been burning the midnight oil for two weeks getting the structure ready for Fri day’s opening. Benson promises everyone visiting the bank the “red carpet” treatment, pointing out that the bank is’carpeted in red floor covering. He said people in the area would have to come in and look at what has been accomplished in the bank in order to ap preciate the of the modernized offices. j."l The vice president said the acceptance of wjfst Na tional by the public has been real good and 4he pro gress of the local ofJSce has made under adverse.- cohdi tions due to the remodeling is remarkable. He expressed his apprecia tion for the patienwr of the Continued on Page Six Mrs. Evans In New Job di * At Welfare Department Mrs. Letitia B. Evans has joined the staff of Chowan County* Welfare Department as a child welfare worker. Mrs. Evans began her new duties in this county on Tuesday, according to Mrs. J. H. Mctyullan, welfare di rector. The new employee will handle cases involving fami lies with children with spe cial problems, Mrs. McMullan said. Therefore, Mrs. Evans will have a special case load and render a new service to the county through the de partment. Her salary will be_ j>aid by the federal, goveiiubent through the State ment of Public Welfare. Mrs. McMullan said this worker has beert needed in Chowan County son tr 'num ber of years but It has been difficult to recruit such a person. The welfare tHrec. tor said the new employee will be working in coopera tion with th# Health Depart ment in‘an attemptatoahead off the increased rate of il legitimate births the county. • v*. : Mrs. Evans, wife ‘ at'Mer rill G. Evans, a partner in the law finp of Earnhardt & Evans, is a native <*T£liza THE CHOWAN HERALD O .. V SOMETHING MISSING— Recently when W. B. Gard ner assumed the reins of Edenton Chamber of Com merce he became challenge happy. He freely challenged various committees to num erous goals, all of which would result in a more bal anced organization. Somewhat interesting was the challenge to the people of Edenton and Chowan County “to take more pride in their personal property and to help make our town look even more attractive than it already does.” “We will have a committee to work in this area and I solicit your help in this mat ter in presenting it to the people of our area.” How commendable! There is something missing from the statement on this subject by Mr. G'ardner, who. is also our town administra tor. It centers around what role the Town of Edenton is to play in making our area more attractive. He doesn’t mention the un sightly garbage cans which dot the residential areas of our town. With more effort than money, these could -be removed with garbage collec tion at the rear of the homes. The back-door plan could mean that garbage would be picked up only twice a week. But who generates so (much garbage that this would be a burden on the homeowner? Too, it appears that a so lution has been .found for the playground on North Broad Street in front . of John A. Holmes High School. The best way to keep Ne groes, and whites as well, from playing here is to let it grow up in weeds. Weeks have passed since this area, right on a main thoroughfare of Edenton, has been mowed. Would it be out of order to suggest that Mr. Gardner remind those beth City. She graduated from the Elizabeth City schools and Meredith College. She received her graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1965. For the past 10 months she has been associated with the Camden County Welfare De partment. Prior to that she had experience in the Pas quotank Welfare Department and as a family counselor in Norfolk, Va. ■ a h \ s mwm ■ I''’; | 5 \ ( \_; v *V’ t * I MRS. LETITIA B. EVANS Ed responsible that the town has an ordinance which re quires property owners to» keep their vacant lots clean? As Edenton grows with in dustry, tourist and as a trade center for the area, it is more important than ever before that a closer look be given our appearance. Property owners have a responsibility to do their part and accept Mr. Gard ner’s challenge. And so do our town fathers. HONORING MR. WILLI FORD—“Hope is in the air concerning cancer. 1,400,000 Americans now alive have been cured!” This is part of the message contained in an American Cancer Society leaflet being distributed during the Cancer Crusade in Chowan County. Wlfile hope is in the air concerning cancer, those along The Public Parade are grieved that this disease has removed from our communi ty a fine Christian gentle man. The untimely death of T. B. Williford graphically re minds us of the need for ad ditional research and event ual conquest over cancer. Mr. Williford, a native of Bertie County, was one of Chowan’s most distinguished citizens. He didn’t make many headlines but in his quiet and sincere way he daily performed acts of good will and kindness toward his fellow man. Like thousands of other persons, Mr. Williford de veloped cancer. It was de tected too late to cure. Al though he knew his days were numbered this man continued his unselfish ser vice to his fellow man. Those fortunate enough to know Mr. Williford personal ly were not surprised at hisrj attitude in the face of a battle he could not win. It was not for personal gain or recognition that sev eral years ago, Mr. Williford became one of the founders of the Loan Closet of the Chowan County unit of the American Cancer Society. At the annual meetings of this unit he proudly reported on the good this project had. done and was continuing to do in the county. Also, he encouraged people to con tribute to the Memorial Fund of the society as a liv* ing gift in remembrance of a loved one or friend. Scores of volunteers in Chowan County are current ly soliciting funds for the Continued on Fage Six Library Plans Far Open House The public is invited to attend open house Sunday afternoon at the new Shep ard -'Pruden Memorial Li brary on West Water Street. The informal event is be ing sponsored by the board of trustees at the library as well as 'the Friends of the Library. The open house will be observed between the hours of 3 P. M. and 5 P. tt Thomas H. Shepard, board chairman, said he hopes this event will afford many citi zens of the Town of Eden ton to visit this handsome new facility. “This library is for the en tire community and we hope more and more people will patronize the library,” Shep ard said. Bruton Asked For Opinion On Resolution Attorney General Wade Bruton is being asked to of fer an Opinion on the legali ty of a resolution adopted by Edenton Graded Schools in 1931, which deals with the question of assignment of Negro high school students in Chowan County. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., at torney for the Chowan Coun ty Board of Education, is in Raleigh today (Thursday) discussing this resolution with members of Bruton’s staff. The resolution, signed by Thomas Chears, chairman, and John A. Holmes, secre tary, states that if the coun ty builds and equips a 12 or 14 ,classroom high school “in or near Edenton,” the city board will operate it and “permit all the colored high school children of Chowan County and all of the colored elementary school children who shall be designated by the State or the Chowan County Board of Education * to attend this school ...” As a result of this action, what is now D. F. Walker High School was started. All county Negro students, upon completion of the eighth grade at White Oak Ele mentary School, were auto matically transferred to the Walker school. t However, this year the city school board ,in order to re main in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, re fused the Negro ninth grad ers. Last Spring, the schools sent Freedom of Choice blanks to the parents of these students and all chose to attend the Walker school. Since they were turned back to the county and enrolled in Chowan High* School, th“ only high school in the coun ty, one parent has requested transfer back to the city unit. The city board has said the students would not be accept- Continued on Page Six Hyland Ruritans Hack Hospital Another rural community Organization has passed a resolution in favor of the $1 hospital bond referendum. Following an open discus sion of the November 8 vote Monday night, the Ryland Club went on record favor ing the construction of a new 60-bed hospital in Chowan County. The issue was explained by representatives from the hospital board, medical staff and county commissioners. During the meeting, presid ?ed over by President Eugene Jordan, safety awards were presented to teen-age drivers by Lester Copeland. The club gives recognition for one, two and three years of safe driving. The home demonstration club met jointly with the Ruritan Club for this special program. W - n- ni ™ i BIW J I m* I • k l| a - s fe: l d® DEMOCRATS GATHER Rep. Walter B. Jones, third from left, is surrounded by Eden ton and Chowan County of ficials as well as fellow Democratic candidates who seek election on November 8. Left to right are: Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr„ Sen. J. J. (Monk> Harrington, Hep. Jones. Rep.-elect W. T. Culpepper. Jr., Thomas H. Shepard, chair man. Chowan County Democratic Executive Committee; Rep Phil Godwin, and Sen.-elect George M. Wood. Approxi mately 275 people attended a Chow»n County Democratic rally Monday night at the Edenton National Guard Armoiy. LTJLfe. ‘ ’ '” ] .. >•' s j' s - v T. B. WILLIFORD Mr. Williford Taken In Death Funeral services were held here Saturday afternoon for T. B. Williford, owner and operator of the Williford Funeral Home. He was 70. The services were held at Edenton Methodist Church with the pastor, Rev. E. Clifford Shoaf, Rov. R. N. Carroll, and Rev. George B. Holmes officiating. Burial was in Beaver Hill Ceme tery. Mr. Williford had been in declining health for several months and died at Chowan Hospital on Thursday fol lowing a short period of Serious’ illness. Thomas Bradley Williford was a native of Bertie Coun ty but had made his home in Edenton >for the past 41 years. He was originally as sociated with Quinn Furni ture Company and was fun eral director with Quinn Funeral Home. Continued on Page 4 Merchants Plan Big Autorama Sale The Merchants Committee of Edenton- Chamber of Commerce will hold Auto rama Trade Days here No vember 9 and 10 with a downtown auto show and special shopping event. Edenton Town Council Tuesday night gave the com mittee permission to block South Broad Street in the EDITOR’S NOTE: Between now and November 8, The Chowan Herald will donate space like that be low for questions concerning the Hospital Bond Referendum in this county. Listed below are two questions which have often been asked and the answers. QUESTION: Will the Federal Government pay any part of the cost of a $1.5-million hospital in Chowan County? ANSWER: Those interested in better medical facili ties in Chowan County certainly hope so and think so. The Federal Government is . . now paying $9,900 per bed riOSDltcll which would be $594,000 for Jf the 60-bed hospital. • QUESTION: Do you expect to Uiuz get any donations from the 1 'll various foundations? T> ANSWER: It is impossible to know how much the Federal Government or the foundations woll commit them selves until the people of Chowan County have voted for the hospital. Then all sources of funds will be investigated and only such bonds that are needed to pay the remainder of the cost of the hospital will be sold. (If you have a question concerning the hospital, send it along to “Hospital”, The Chowan Herald, P. O. Box 207. Edenton, N. C. 27932). Rep. Jones Warns Voters Os Opponent’s Campaign Based On ‘Emotionalism’ Rep. Walter B. Jones of the First Congressional Dis trict brought his campaign for re-election to his “second home” Monday night as Cho wan County Democrats held a rally at National Guard Armory. The popular congressman told his audience the current ' % 'v —*•■■'■■■■*«*• ■ -y-ywnowjum. DIRECT CANCER CRUSADE Mrs. Wesley Chesson, left, and Mrs. John Ward are currently directing the 1966 Cancer Crusade in Chowan County. Solicitation for funds toward a goal of $2,000 is already underway in many areas of the county and the goal is expected to be reached before the end of October. block from Eden to King Streets to allow space for the auto show and other spe cial events. Claude Griffin, chairman of the Merchants Committee, said the Autorama Trade Days could become an annual affair, bringing thousands of people to Edenton. “This event could mean a great campaign has taken ar. un usual twist with hi; opponent running an cm iM'iir.l cam paign and throwing logic out the window. Rep. Jones said while the Republican candidate i- run ning against President John son the president does not appear on the November 8 deal to our town through joint cooperation with the auto dealers and merchants;" Griffin said. Councilmen voiced their approval of the idea and voted unanimously on a mo tion to allow one block of South Broad Street to be blocked for the event. Mayor John A. Mitchener Jr., earlier read a letter of commendation from Solicitor Herbert Small of Elizabeth City to Edenton Police De partment. Mayor Mitchener had Chief James H. Griffin assemble the members of the force to hear the letter read. In the letter, Solicitor Small cited the manner in which members of the de partment investigated the Bond burglary case, clearing it with an arrest several weeks later. He called this a “thorough and technical investigation” reflecting high ly on the department's abili ty. The solicitor praised the town officials for encourag ing policemen to take tech nical training courses and the policemen for individual ly keeping up with latest developments in their pro fession. Mayor Mitchener said he was proud to receive such a Continued on Page 4 Single Copy 10 Cents ballot. Speaking of those who would cast a protest vote against the Johnson admini stration, the congressman said: “Let them not be de ceived. The president is not running.” He went on to ask people of this district not to be misled by false promises snd half truths. “No state in tlie union has enjoyed such lead ership over the last 75 years than North Carolina through Democratic administrations.” he said in pointing out some of the accomplishments of this state. Rep. Jones, who has serv ed in municipal and state government prior to being elected to Congress, said the credit of North Carolina ranks higher than any state in the United States. “Ours is one of the few states op erating on a balanced budg et,” he explained. He said there are thirgs in Washington which concern him, the same way they do the people in the First Dis trict and throughout the United States. He cited his voting record as proving that he is serving the wishes of the people of this area and promised to continue to veto the way he feels these people want him to. Rep. Jones again called for the resignation of Harold Howe, 11, U. S. Commission er of Education. “He has served his usefulness to this government,” he said. He promised to continue at every opportunity to vote against centralization of gov ernment. The congressman said the Democratic Party is on trial in the November 8 election but he is confident thinking people will not be overcome by emotionalism. In conclusion he predict ed the “First Democratic Congressional District will still be in the fold and still waving the flag high” follow ing next month’s election. Later. Sen. J. J. (Monk) Harrington, George M. Wood. Rep. Phil Godwin and W. T. Culpepper, Jr., added re marks concerning the role of the Democratic Party has played in the better life for all North Carolinians. They each assured Demo crats of Chowan County that they would work in Raleigh for the best interests of all the people and county lines. Thomas H. Shepard, chair man of the sponsoring Cho jyan County Democratic Ex ecutive Committee, welcomed the group to the rally and cited the “positive record of leadership and good govern ment” of Democratic admin istrations. The invocation was given by Rev. Meredith Garrett, pastor of Rocky Hock Baptist Church and Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., introduced guests. Rep. Jones was introduced by Judge W. S. Privott of Chowan County Recorder's Court. ®A barbecued chicken din ner was served by the Cen ter Hill-Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department. Mayor Mitcbiener To Lead Session Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., first vice president. N. C. League of Municipalities, will preside at the delegates luncheon during the Lea gue's convention October 20- 22 ait Durham. The luncheon will be held in Durham's Civic Center at 12:15 .P. M., on Friday, Oc tober 21. Mayor Mitchener. who is slated to become president of the League, will intro duce the luncheon speaker, Don Hummel of Washington, assistant secretary. Renewal & Housing Assistance, HUD. Mayor J. Garner Bagnal of Statesville, NCLM president, will preside at the opening general session at 6 P. M., October 20. at which time Lt. Gov. " Robert W. Scott will be keynoted. .
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