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Volume XXXIII.—No. 50.
Re-Enactment Os T.jfi Party Set
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Here By N. C. Heart Association
Plans have been disclosed for a restaging of the his
toric Edenton Tea Party of 1774, it was announced
today.
The restaging will be held in the Penelope Barker
House Monday, January 2, at 11 A. M.
Mrs. Wood Privott, chairman of the restaging, said
that the Tea Party would be re-enacted in keeping with
the form of the original party, by local ladies dressed
in Colonial costume.
A number of prominent persons are expected to at
tend thte event and to participate in ceremonies fol
lowing the re-enactment, Mrs. Privott said, including
Rep. Walter Jones and folksinger-television star Burl
Ives. 1
A number of others have been invited to attend, she
added, and their participation is awaiting confirmation.
In keeping with the spirit of the original Tea Party,
local participants will wear Colonial dress and will sign
a proclamation similar to the original resolution which
supported the Colonial North Carolina Deputies in re
fusing to drink tea or to import British goods. The
original Tea Party was an important episode in the
circumstances which led to the Revolutionary War.
The restaging is expected to attract statewide and
nationwide attention from the press. Mrs. Privott said
that invitations are being extended to all North Caro
tUtje public Parade
FLAW IN NEW SYSTEM
—Recently we read in one
of our less favorite morning
newspapers where state offi
cials hailed the new District
Court system as a boost to
highway safety.
The niost vocal in this re
spect was none other than A.
Pilston Godwin, Jr., of neigh
boring Gates County, Com
missioner of the State De
partment of Motor Vehicles.
It said that Godwin has
been a consistent critic of the
lack of i uniformity in the
handling of traffic law viola
tions and the lack of training
in motor vehicle law that
many Jcwer court judges
have brought to the bench.
“North Carolina’s major
weakness in its efforts to pro
mote safety on the highways
is not its legislative or en
forcemeht programs,” says
• Godwin in a news release,
“but thq failure of the state’s
courts io deal with traffic
offenders in such a manner
as to cause them to respect
the law and improve their
driving habits.”
In another place, Judge
Frank jHuskins, director of
the Administrative Office of
the Courts of North Carolina,
says he feels the new sys
tem will result in greater're
spect for the law in North
Carolina, thus promoting
traffic safety.
The major impact, Shys
Huskins, is that for the sirst
time, all traffic cases wilf be
tried in “courts of record—
and courts of dignity.”
Before these statements got
cool the chief judges in the
District Courts got together
and published a list of traf
fic offenses for which court
appearance may be waived.
These range from speeding 15
miles per hour above the
posted limit to weight viola
tions. So, for these viola
tions you admit your guilt,
1 pay the established fine and
* cost and go on your way.
But it was in 'District Court
here Tuesday where Friends
Pilston and Frank would
have been uncomfortable.
The solicitor called the case
of a man charged with driv
ing drunk. He entered a plea
of guilty and the judge didn’t
want t$ hear from the ar
resting (officer. The man was
given tiie minimum fine and
then allowed more than 60
days to get the money. t
The judge was not given
the benefit of testimony con
cerning circumstances of the
defendant’s arrest. He did not
know that this driver had
crossed the center line by 12
ifeet arid struck a car. He
did not know the driver of
the other vehicle was hospi
talized for a long period of
time. While this was not a
routine 1 case the defendant
was given the minimum sen
tence required by law.
| ”If siqch is allowed to be
come policy in our new Dis
trict Courts there is no need
to expect more resphet for
tiie law. The waiver will re
place a man’s day in court
and our expensive new sys
tem of uniform courts will
become something on the
level of obsolete Jaypee
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courts.
Respect has to be earned,
not legislated.
BENEFITS AT HOME
There are great benefits to
making it a policy to shop at
home and random sampling
of merchants along The Pub
lic Parade indicate more and
more local citizens are look
ing in local stores first.
A shopper might save a
few pennies by trading at a
big super store, but if he
stopped to figure the cost of
transportation as well as
other factors he would dis
cover it is not at all worth
while.
Merchants here have done
a good job again this year
of obtaining a wide variety
of merchandise and most
shoppers, even the most dis
criminating, can find a pleas
ing gift in the local stores.
Beginning Monday, most
downtown business estab
lishments will remain open
until 9 P. M. for the con
venience of the shopping
public. Too, the town this
week will open up a lot on
West Eden Street with 25
additional free parking
spaces.
We encourage you to me
ander along The Public Pa
rade before getting in a
strut about a sojourn to far
away places. You’ll be de
lighted with what you find
and the friendly Edenton
merchants will appreciate
your business.
GET RID OF LITTER
Citizens of Edenton will soon
be faced with an anti-litter
ordinance aimed at making
the town more attractive for
those who meander along
The Public Parade.
The model ordinances,
handed to newly appointed
Town Attorney W. J. P.
Earnhardt, Jr., Tuesday night
by Town Councilmen, pro
hibit such things as posting
of signs on public property,
distribution of advertising
matter in the downtown area
on personal property without
permission, distribution of
advertising circulars, etc.
Another ordinance discuss
ed was one to allow the po
lice to haul away abandoned
vehicles.
The governing body of a
municipality, through ordi
nances, regulates the activity
v Of individuals. This is the
democratic process and we
have no particular beef about
the ordinance being proposed
with regards to littering.
One thing which should
now be discussed is what ac
tion can be taken while dogs
continue to beat the efficient
street department employees
to ugly garbage cans which
line the streets of our fair
city. It is obvious that no
ordinance can regulate this
but the Town Councilmen
can do something about it.
The anti-litter ordinances
can go a long way toward
beautifying Edenton. The
town can go the second mile
.tgr_ immediately’ taking steps
to rid our streets of garbage
cans through back-door pick
up of garbage. By this ac-
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lina newspapers, radio and television stations to attend
the event.
The scene of the event will be the Penelope Barker
House, home of the woman who organized the original
Tea Party. The house is now situated on the Edenton
waterfront on the Chowan River.
The signing of the declaration will be held indoors
at the Barker House, but a major portion of the cere
monies will be held outside, weather permitting, includ
ing brief speeches by Rep. Jones and Ives.
Arrangements are also being made for a program of
patriotic music by the John A. Holmes High School
band, and the firing of a salute by a contingent of U. S.
Marines from the Second Marine Division at Camp
Lejeune.
Other parts of the program are still being planned,
Mrs. Privott said, and will be announced during the
following weeks.
A number of volunteers are needed in staging the
event, including women and children who have Colonial
costumes to participate in the ceremonies, and others
to supervise and assist in other parts of the planned
program.
Persons interested in assisting with the restaging are
urged to contact Mrs. Privott at her home, by calling
482-3230, or by writing her at 125 Blount Street.
C. H. Whedbee Declares
Mystery Gan Be Solved
Judge Charles H. Whed
bee of Greenville declared
here Tuesday that archael
ogists could solve the mys
tery of the Lost Colony by
researching an area known
as Beachland in Dare Coun
ty.
Judge Whedbee. an author
ity on Outer Banks lore,
built a strong case for his
statement and said for the
state and federal govern
ment to ignore the possi
bilities at Beachland
be criminal.
He explained that the
area in question is now un
der lease to the federal gov
ernment as a practice bomb
ing range. He said this was
the location of the Malachi
Indian tribe which had many
Holiday Hours
Scheduled Here
Postmaster James M. Bond
announced today that the
U. S. Post Office here will
be open all day Saturday
for the convenience of those
who wish to mail Christmas
packages.
At the same time, Claude
Griffin, chairman of the
Merchants Committee, Eden
ton Chamber of Commerce,
said most stores here will re
main open until 9 P. M., each
night next week.
Stores here will be closed
on Monday, December 26, for
the holiday.
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ADDRESSES DAR CHAPTER Judge Charles H. Whedbee of Greenville, an Eastern
North Carolina author, is shown as he autographs one of his latest books for Mrs. P. S.
McMullan. Judge Whedbee spoke to members of the Tea Party Chapter, DAR, at a
meeting Tuesday at Chowan Golf & Country Club. Mrs. McMullan is chapter regent
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, December 15, 1966.
customs similar to the Eng
lish.
“I am satisfied that Henry
Payne lived out his natural
life in that fortress with
those friendly Indians,”
Judge Whedbee said.
Speaking at a luncheon
meeting of Tea Party Chap
ter. Daughters of American
Revolution, at Chowan Golf
end Country Club. Judge
Whedbee urged the organiz
ation to get behind a cam
paign ko have -Beachland
searched. He lauded the
women ifor their ability to
get projects moving and said
their efforts with respect to
Beachland would be tremen
dous.
Judge Whedbee pointed
out that some of Sir Wal
ter Raleigh’s colonists trav
eled to this plateau near
East Lake.
He cited several findings
in the area which are
unique to Indian tradition,
including two-story houses
and, ribbon coffins. He said
this points to the English
influence on the Malachi In
dian tribe and at this point
contended the colonists mov
ed into the area, about 40
miles west of Roanoke Isl
and.
The speaker is author of a
current best-seller in North
Carolina, “Legends of the
Outer Banks.”
Mrs. P. S. McMullan, re
gent, presided at the lunch
eon meeting.
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SCHOOL LEADERS AT CHOWAN The Albemarle Schoclmasters club, composed of school leaders in this area,
met Monday ni»ht at Chowan High School with Principal J. P. Snipes, center, as lot At left is Dr. Douglas R. Jones
of East Carolina College in Greenville, the guest speaker, with William Byrum, principal at Perquimans County High
School and club president, at right.
Dean Says Different Image In Education Needed
Some excising things arc
going on in education but it
is necessary to project a dif
ferent kind of image in East
ern North Carolina in this
field.
These observations were
made by Dr. Douglas R.
Jones, dean of the School of
Education, at Ea-t Carolina
College in Greenville, as he
addressed a meeting Monday
night of Albemarle School
master’s Club.
In his ‘‘dream along with
you" talk at Chowan High
School, the educator said the
people of. this area are
‘‘ready lo buy education . . .
ready to buy an idea."
laycees Seeking Thomas Shepard Given
DSA Nominees Seat On Town Council
Edenton Jaycees are cur
rently accepting nominations
for the Distinguished Service
Award for 1966.
Jack Evans, project chair
man, urges all citizens of the
county to give special con
sideration to individuals
whom they know have done
an outstanding job in their
service to the community by
their achievements and lead
ership ability.
Evans said judging would
be on the following basis:
Contributions to the general
community welfare; evidence
of leadership ability, and evi
dence of personal or business
progress.
The chairman states that
the people of the community
owe it to outstanding citizens
of the county to nominate
them for this coveted award.
Nomination blanks are
available at First National
Bank of Eastern North Ca
rolina, Peoples Bank & Trust
Company, Holloweli’s Drug
Store, Mitchener’s Pharmacy
or may be obtained from Ev-
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He cited the progress be
ing made at ECC and pre
dicted that it would achieve
university status because
there is a need in the east
for such a program.
Dr. Jones went bn to say:
“There will be a university
to use the dynamic leader
ship of Dr. Leo Jenkins (ECC
president).” He said this
university status for ECC
would be a step toward up
grading education in Eastern
North Carolina.
He. called on those in his
audience, especially teachers,
to contribute to a better
school system by attending
workshops during the sum-
Thomas H. Shepard, 98
Pembroke Circle, Tuesday
night whs named First Ward
Councilman for the Town of
Edenton. He will fill the
unexpired term of J. D. El
liott who recently moved
from the ward.
Shepard was. elected on a
4-1 vote by Town Council
men after three men had
been nominated. J. H. Con
ger, Jr., and E. L. Hollowell
Were nominated along with
Shepard for the post.
When the secret ballot
was tallied, Shepard had re
ceived: four votes and Con
ger one. Mayor John A,
Mitehener. Jr., did not vote.
Shepard was notified of his
election by the council and
carrie to the Municipal Build
ing to take the oath and im
mediately .assumed his posi
tion on the council.
After being given the oath
by Mayor Mitehener, the new
councilman expressed his ap
preciation for the confidence
placed in him and pledged
his best efforts toward his
new duties.
Shepard, vice president of
Home Feed & Fertilizer Com
pany, is chairman of the
Peanut Yield
Good In County
Chowan County’s peanut
crop in 1966 could exceed the
figure last year if future fig
ures keep up with those re
ported thus far.
H. O. West, ASCS office
manager, said with 68 per
cent of the county’s 585 pea
nut farms reporting, the av
erage yield is 2.648 pounds
per acre. The total yield in
1965 averaged 2,437 pounds.
ASCS office figures show
that 404 farms have turned
in production cards to date.
They report a yield of 9,742,-
717 pounds of peanuts har
vested on 3,679.3 acres.
All production cards must
be filed with West by Feb
ruary 15.
In Community “A” the av
erage yield is 2.519 pounds.
Reports on 1,667.6 acres
showed a yield of 4,199,877
pounds.
The average yield per acre
in Community “B” and “C”
were within 35 pounds of
each other. In the first com
munity the average was 2,-
769 pounds. There, 1.217.4
acres produced 3,371,472
pou nds of peanuts.
West said reports had been
received on 794.3 acres in
Community “C” with a yield
of 2,171,368 pounds, or an
average of 2,734.
mer. Several are planned at
ECC this year.
The speaker painted to the
elementary school curricu
lum, saying it niust. be re
vised and revamped.
Saying "people are .hungry
in the field of education,"
Dr. Jones challenged his aud
ience to work toward:
1— Improved facilities; The
area has been penalized b.v
lack of vision, and in regards
to facilities the people . have
been running scared.
2 Do away with the teach
ing principals. School prin
cipals need more time for
supervision.
3 Work toward flexibility
Chowan County Democratic
Executive Committee and a
former Clerk of Superior
Court. He is chairman of
the trustees of Shepard-Pru
den Memorial Library and is
active in other community
projects as well as St. Paul's
Episcopal Church.
He joins. Leo Katkaveck,
Henry G. Quinn, J Edwin
Buff lap, Luther C. Parks and
David G, White on the coun
cil.
W, J. P, Earnhardt, Jr,,
was appointed town , attor
ney. Upon election to the
position of district judge, W.
S. Privott had submitted his
resignation.
W. B. Gardner, town ad
ministrator, advised the coun
cil that steps would be taken
to purchase a lot next to
Jackson TV Service on West
Eden Street for off-street
parking.
Quinn, who is also chair
man of the Downtown Com
mittee of Edenton Chamber
of Commerce, exp la in e d
drafts of an anti-litter ordi
nance. He said the commit
tee as well as the chamber’s
hoard of directors had ap
proved such an ordinance.
The drafts Were turned
over to Earnhardt for study
along with, one dealing with
the removal of abandoned ve
hicles from public and pri
vate properly. Action is ex
pected at the January meet
ing.
Contracts for Phase One of
electric expansion . were ap
proved in the amount of $Bl.-
350. This is for construction
of a new line from the
VEPCO sub-station of Free
mason Street to the E&W
Plant.
Following the meeting,
councilmen toured the new
Edenton Fire Department
building on North Broad
Street. It will be occupied
next week.
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Dr. Jones was introduced
by Supt. Hiram j. Mayo of
Edenton and Chowan County
Schools.
Frmcipal J. P. Snipes of
Chowan High School, wel
comed the group and intro
duced the “Eighth Grade
Male Chorus" for a musical
program.
William Byrum. principal
at Perquimans County High
School and president of the
Schoolmaster's Club, presided
at the meeting and called on
those present to work toward
strengthening the organiza
tion.
JOE WEBB, Jit
Webb Reelected
To SCS Board
Joe Webb, Jr., Soil Con
servation District Supervisor
serving on the local board
.for a number of years, was
re-elected in the county
supervisors* election 1a si
Friday for. a three-year term,
beginning January 1. 1967.
Webb is a prominent farm
er in the Yeopim section of
Chowan County. He has
served also on the State As
sociation Watershed Com
mittee for quite some time.
Webb was opposed in the
election by Jake Jackson for
the seat.
He will serve on the local
board of supervisors with
Lloyd C. Bunch and H. Fahey
Byrum conducting the af
fairs of the district.
District supervisors are
charged by law with co
ordinating the various as
pects and charting the course
of a soil and water con
servation program in the
county. As sworn public of
ficials, supervisors are also
charged with seeing that an
effective conservation pro
gram is carried out in the
county.
Bunch, chairman of the
local board says the elec-
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Prizes Offered
For Decorations
Edenton Woman's Club is
encouraging the Christmas
spirit by again sponsoring a
home decoration contest.
This year there will be two
categories. A first and sec
ond prize will be given for
door decorations and the
same for outside decorations.
Windows and yard displays
will constitute the outside
category. t
First prize in each cate
gory will be $lO while second
place will be ssl
Judging in the contest will
be on December 22.