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Volume XXXIV.—No. 9. CL h r 'Public ]Jaradc OUR NEW LOOK Traditional'./ just prior to Easter, spring fashions begin to appear. And it is just as much of the tradi tion for things to change from season to season and year to year. This keeps the designers in business. This week those who meander along The Public Parade are witnessing a com pletely new dress for The Chowan Her ald. It has taken months of planning and weeks of hard work to bring it about. We hope you will like it. If we ever regain our composure, we probab ly will, too. New equipment has been installed and a portion of our building renovated to provide necessary space requirements for items needed to bring about the change. 4 In bringing about such a drastic face lifting, many hands and minds were re quired. Therefore, we are indebted to many people. Including: Scott Harvell, who did his hardest day’s work in 15 years in helping move a process camera from Asheville. Glenn Mabe and Bert Willis, who rolled out of bed on a day off to hoist the “thing” through an upstairs window. B. L. Knox, who although retired, still has sufficient spark and talent to hustle around two by six’s and set a wicked level. Milon Stilley, who can bend a hand some piece of pipe and guide electrical wires through it—if someone on the other end is pulling hard enough. Bill Gardner, who offered such encour aging words every day or so as: “Am burn, you’ll never get it working.” And a crew of loyal Herald employes who have burned all sorts of oil—mid night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday. All of this has been done at consid erable expense in an effort to provide this area with not just a hometown newspaper, but one that is not content to keep the pace with the times. The C iowan Herald is dedicated to a "irse which sets that pace. As we said, we hope you like it. Rignt now, we aren’t quite sure. KEEPING POSTED Two letters which came across our desk this week are worthy of considera tion of those along The Public Parade who are interested in a better commun ity. First, Rep. Bill Culpepper of Eliza beth City writes: “I want more mail and visits from the people of Chowan in relation to the many issues that are to be decided by the 1967 General As sembly. “I would certainly like to know their feelings as my intentions are not to run a popularity contest in Raleigh, but to be of service to people I represent.” While this is proof positive that in a few short weeks, Bill has gained a con siderable amount of political experience, Continued on Pate 4 Soloists Are Named For Concert The North Carolina Little Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Benjamin Swalin, Friday will play a children’s concert in Edenton. The Little Symphony’s educational matinee is admission-free for the school children from Edenton and surrounding areas who attend. The Concert will be played in Ernest A. Swain Elementary School and will feature Eleanor Fell Kirschke, harpist and Mrs. Maxine Swalin as commenta tor. Mrs. Kirschke will give an expla nation of the harp as a delicate and unique instrument. She is also the wife of William Kirschke, assistant Symphony conductor and first violinist. Edenton’s children’s concert is spon sored by the Chowan Arts Council. On Sunday, March 5, the Little Sym phony will still be in the Edenton area at an afternoon concert at the College of the Albemarle and will perform in a program that will be suited more to the of a generalized portion of the adult public. The Symphony will combine artistic and musical talent with the Albemarle Choral Society under the direction of Dr. Clifford Bair in a presentation of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” an oratorio so THE CHOWAN HERALD 1 mil ißk. Leo Katkaveek Leo Katkaveek Files For Council Leo Katkaveek said tlus week he will file to succeed himself as councilman from the Second Ward in the May Mu nicipal Election. Katkaveek, superintendent at Edenton Cotton Mills for the past six years, has been a member of Edenton Town Coun cil since July 13, 1965. He was named to fill the vacancy created by the resig nation of C. A. Phillips who moved from Edenton corporate limits. In announcing plans to run for a full four-year term, Katkaveek said he feels Edenton has made a lot of progress and he believes the town’s future looks bright. He said it has been a pleasure to rep resent the people of the Second Ward on the official town board. “I have enjoyed the harmonious relationship which is evident among council mem bers,” he said. Katkaveek said while there have been many differences of opinion on matters pertaining to the town’s business, coun cilmen have been able to hash over the problems, get the facts, analyze them and render a decision in the best in terest of all the citizens. In the past councilmen have been nominated by a particular ward, but Katkaveek said each councilman looked at the whole picture when voting on a particular issue. Katkaveek, 43, came to Edenton from Roanoke Rapids where he was active in numerous community projects. A 1948 graduate of N. C. State Col lege, he was a member of the varsity basketball team. He is a past president of the Teen- Age Club and has been active in the Boy Scout movement here. He is a member of the Varsity Club, Lions Club and Chowan Golf & Country Club. Katkaveek is married and the father of three children. named because it utilizes passages direct ly from the Old Testament. Soloists include Edenton’s Rev. Hubert Morris in the main role of Elijah. Others with solo parts include Mrs. Thomas Chears and Mrs. Bruce Jones. The Sunday performance is open to the public and tickets may be purchased at the door. Curtain time is scheduled for 4 P. M., at the College. The 25-member Orchestra is resently engaged in its 22nd annual statewide tour. Later cm in the season, the 65- man Full Symphony will take over the itinerary of concerts and complete the tour throughout the State in April and May with concerts including Greens boro’s and Winston-Salem’s Coliseums. North Carolina’s “Music on the Move” is marking the first year of op erations under the offer of a Ford Foun dation Matching Grant of one milling dollars to be equalled by the Symphony in 1971. Reports of current estimates and attendance percentages in dicate an increase in audience response at both children’s and adult concerts over last year’s tour. These records would show a tangible vote of confi dence in view of the Symphony’s ef forts to expand its cultural from the people of North r«mHn n Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, March 2, 1967. At Chowan Schools Is Topic County school problems—past, pres ent and future—will be discussed to night (Thursday) at a public meeting being arranged at Chowan High School. David T. Bateman and Isaac Byrum, Jr., spokesmen for a citizens group, said all patrons of rural schools are invited to attend the 8 P. M., meeting. “We want them to come to this meeting and present their points of view on these issues,” the spokesmen said. In an announcement sent earlier in the week, it was stated: “Many inter ested people have spent much time dis cussing the terrible situation our chil dren have been forced into. Even great er problems face them in the near fu ture if not checked.” Members of Chowan County Board of Education and Supt. Hiram J. Mayo have been invited to be present. Continued on Face 4 ■k » DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS—FOr the sea gulls the decision was whether or not to brave the cold water in order to get food. For fishermen, the decision concerned getting their catch out of the nets. At left, “Gashouse” Parker, a local institution, looks out over Edenton Bay as he prepares to climb aboard his “ice breaker" enroute to bis nets. Above, one of Edenton’s most beautiful scenes is the Barker House. Midway in the photograph, sea gulls can be seen sliding along on the frozen portion of the bay. Yes, it has been cold of late. North Edenton Branch Os Bank Opens Today The North Edenton Branch of Peo ples Bank & Trust Co., today (Thurs day) opened at the corner of North Broad and Hicks Streets. Executive Vice President R. Graham White said E. L. Wells has been named branch manager. Wells will be assisted by Mrs. Oscar Peeples, who will be the teller. Wells, an assistant cashier of the bank, has been connected with the Consumer Credit Branch on Broad Street. Mrs. Peeples is being transferred from the main office. White said the drive-in branch would maintain the same hours as the other two offices and would offer all banking services with the exception of making loans. Bank patrons will be able to make night deposits at the branch. The modern facility of Colonial de sign, has 480 square feet of floor space. It is designed as a two-teller operation. The drive-in window is on the south side of the building and can be entered from Hicks Street. White said he hopes the citizens of this area will avail themselves to thb convenient banking facility. “This is a new service our bank is offering and invite new as well as existing customers to use it,” he added. Edenton Construction Company was general contractor on the project March Meetings Chowan County commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday at 9 A. M., in the court house. W. E. Bond, chairman, will preside and routine business is expected to be dis cussed. Monday night at 8 o’clock, Chowan County Board of Education will meet in the superintendent’s office in Hotel Joseph Hewes. O. C. Long, Jr., chair man, will preside. Learning Lab Possibility Discussed With College The College of the Albemarle in Eliz abeth City has agreed to work with lo cal citizens in the establishment of a permanent branch here in the form of a learning lab. Ted Rollins, director of adult educa .tion, last Thurday, met with members of the Education Committee of Edenton Chamber of Commerce to discuss neces sary steps before such an extension could be established. N. J. George, committee chairman, as sured Rollins that local citizens are ex tremely interested in taking advantage of programs sponsored by the community college as well as providing a center where area citizens might improve their education. “We want to bring as close to the Griffin Gets Nod Claude W. Griffin, 101 Pembroke Circle, has received the nod of Chowan County Democratic Executive Commit tee for appointment to the county board of elections. Griffin won the unanimous endorse ment of the Democratic group Saturday to replace West W. Byrum, Jr., who has resigned. Griffin’s name is being sent to the State Democratic Executive Com mittee for transferral to the State Board of Elections. Byrum was chairman of the county elections board at the time he resigned. E. L. Hollowed is the other Democrat on the board and J. L. Chestnutt is the Republican member. Griffin is owner of Griffin Musicenter in downtown Edenton and has been an avid supporter of the Democratic Party all of his adult life. He is active in Edenton Chamber of Commerce, where he serves as chair man of the Merchants Committee, and in Chowan Golf & Country Club. Thomas H. Shepard, executive com mittee chairman, presided at the meet ing b*ld at the Municipal Building. All Continued on Pate 4 ‘ n T\ 1^ Claude W. Griffin Single Copy 10 Cents people as is at all possible necessary tools to allow them to better themselves,” George said. Rollins said the Elizabeth City insti tution is committed to adult education in the Albemarle Area and is willing to cooperate with any community which desires special programs. The establishment of a learning lab could be the first step toward a com plete extension unit of the college in Edenton. Chowan County Board of Education will be asked to approve the learning lab program before it is sent to the State Board of Public Instruction for final action. It is possible that such a fa cility could be in operation by Sep tember. t* Kp. - Red Cross Campaign Begins In Community A community-wide effort to raise $2,- 500 to save the Chowan County Chapter, American Red Cross, is now underway. Spearheaded by Edenton Jaycees the so licitation and other fund raising projects will take place during the month of March. Jack Habit and his co-cnairman, Wal lace Evans, said the drive was boosted last month by a repeat performance of a talent show and womanless wedding held at Chowan High School. This net ted the drive S3BO. Habit said while the Jaycees are or ganizing the campaign it will take the best efforts of all civic organizations in Chowan County to make it successful. He said the value of the Red Cross program in our area is w-ell known and it deserves the support of everyone in the community. The plight of the local chapter was brought out six weeks ago when Murray Ashley, Civil Defense director, appealed to the Edenton Chamber of Commerce for assistance. He said if $2,500 is not raised this year the blood program as well as other worthwhile Red Cross pro grams will not be available to citizens Continued on Pape 4 Aces Go To Wilson The Edenton Aces and Ahoskie In dians have met three times on the hard wood this season. There is a possibility they will face each other once again. Statistics would have given a nod to the Aces in the 2-A Albemarle Tourna ment last week. They had not only beaten the Indians twice; they were playing on their home court. However, Coach Jim Kinion’s crew turned cold on the foul line in the tour nament finals Saturday night and Ahos kie went away with a 53-43 victory. Edenton went to Wilson Wednesday night for the first round in a district Continued on Face 4
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