PAGE FOUR The Chowan Herald BOX 207, EDENTON, N. C. 27932 Published every Thursday at Edcnton by The Chowan Herald. Inc.. L. F. Amburn, Jr., presi dent and general manager. 421-425 South Broad •tract, Edenton, North Carolina. 27932. Entered as second-class matter August 30. 1934. at the Post Office at Edenton, North Carolina, under the act of March 3, 1879. L. F. AMBURN. Jr.. President and Gen. Mgr. J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year (outside North Carolina) $3.50 One Year (In North Carolina) $3.00 Six Months 1 1 - 75 Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged at regular ad vertising rate. THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1967. A LIFT FOR TODAY ... He, Christ, is the head of the body, the church. —Col. 1:18. DO WE FULLY realize that the Son of God is the head of the Church; that the members are his living body, and that its purpose is the redemption of the world? Give us, O God, a new vision oi the need of the world and a fresh understanding of Thy Eternal Messages that others may en rich their souls and find strength and con solation. Inviting Catastrophe? Hindsight investigation often reveals that many great tragedies and disasters could have been avoided. Millions have died in earthquakes, conflagrations and even war, who need not have perished if certain obvious signs and portents had been heeded. In most instances, the loss of life can be traced largely to human error. There are growing indications that human error—the error of too much regulation—may be at fault in the pre cipitous decline in the appearance of new lifesaving drugs. According to a recent report, fewer new medicines were introduced in the United States in 1966 thfui in any of the previous 18 years for which accur ate records are available. The number of prescription drug products introduced last year dropped to 80 from 112 the year before. Over a ten-year period, the number of new medicines approved for marketing by the United States Food and Drug Administration had declined 80 per cent. The sharpest decline was in the number of single new chemical agents— the figure in 1966 reached a new low of 11 after a high of 63 in 1959. No figures have been released on the number of new drug applications that have been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration. The paucity of new drugs might not be so significant except that the letdown has come while science is still confronted with the riddles of many of mankind’s most critical health problems. It may be that the steamrollering of the drug industry in zealous pursuit of regulatory perfection has something in common with the “unsinkable” Titanic speeding across an iceberg-strewn sea on a black night. Once again, human error may be inviting catastrophe. Great Merchants According to a late news report, Presi dent Johnson’s Consumer Advisory Coun cil has recommended a broad education al program and stiffer federal and state regulations to make sure that U. S. con sumers get the most for their money in the marketplace. The Council’s recom mendations are one more indication of the trend toward substituting authori tarian controls for the judgment of buy ers and sellers in a free market. In ef fect, the stage is being set for crippling our efficient, competitive, mass-distribu tion system. Recently, a book was published, en titled The Great Merchants, which tells the story of some of this country’s lead ing retail institutions. It is a highly im portant contribution to a better under standing of the American retail distribu tion system. It should be read by every one who is concerned with whether or not they are getting their money’s worth from the nation’s retailers—whether it be in the field of food, clothing, hard goods, sewing machines or what not. The book describes in detail how suc cessful merchants have been made. One thing is clear. That is no pat formula. The great retailing organizations of to day, bearing names that are household words, each began in a very small way and were the outgrowth of a distinctive idea for rendering service to consumers. Just as no two persons are alike, so no two retail establishments are identical. The decor of their stores and the goods they handle reflect the personalities and policies of the individual managements. The only thing that successful retailers have in common appears to be a deep rooted respect for the wisdom and judg ment of the consumer. Upon reading “The Great Merchants,” the inevitable conclusion is reached that the abundance and variety of goods that are displayed in the U. E. marketplace could never have come into being ex cept in a land where freedom of oppor tunity was an inalienable right. Some people are very cautious about paying bills. UM Jdeard Seen “By Buff ” All arrangements apparently have been completed for the 1967 Pilgrimage of Co lonial Edenton and Countryside which will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this week. A busy group of ladies have left no stone unturned in order to hope for another very successful tour, and here’s one who hopes their interest and efforts will result in the most successful tour ever held. It seems as though practically every body has been very cooperative and here’s hoping the weatherman, too, will look with favor on the coming event. In an effort to have the town as attractive as possible along the streets, the town will collect gar bage all over town Friday and Monday but no collection will be made Saturday. It is hoped this schedule will remind people not to put out garbage cans Saturday and especially to remove them from the streets as soon as possible after the trash is picked up Friday.. If this request is complied with, there should not be unsightly trash cans appearing on the streets Saturday and Sun day. This is very little to ask of our citi zens in order to help make the town as attractive as possible and thus favorably impress the many visitors who are expected to come to Edenton for the tour. o With some of the Town CounciVrisn be ing out of town Tuesday, the April meet ing of Town Council was cancelled Tues day night of this week. The meeting has been re-scheduled to be held Tuesday night of next week. All of which means that Town Councilmen will eat ice cream at Mayor Mitchener’s Drug Store one week later. Well, maybe the weather will be a little warmer by that time so that ice cream will be more in order. o In the passing of Edgar Pearce, another of my long-time friends has passed from the scene. For many years Edgar and I were very chummy, especially when we met on the various fishing piers down Nags Head way, and at any other time it was always a pleasure to chat with him on various subjects. That he was held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors was evidenced by the many floral tributes at his funeral Monday afternoon. Edgar liked people which is the best way to win friends and in his passing I’ve lost a very dear friend. My sympathy goes out to his family in the loss of a loving husband and devoted father. o C. B. Cranmer was going around the other day showing miniature tea pots made of aluminum and, to say the least, are very attractive. They will make nice souvenirs or can be used as ornaments, attached to cars, paper weights as well as other ways. The tea pots are on sale at various stores in town and Friend Cranmer is hopeful that many will be purchased. Inscribed on the tea pot is: “Edenton Tea Party - Octo ber 28, 1774.” Town Board Continued from Page 1 cilman ...” “I feel that I have the experience, and know the desires of the people of Eden ton as well or better than anyone else.” “Edenton has made great progress in the past years,” he went on to say, “and I feel that I can be of great benefit to all the people of Edenton as their repre sentative in the coming years.” Haskett, former councilman as well as mayor, said he would freely give in formation about council activities to any one at anytime. School Group Continued from Page 1 board, said the two groups should im press upon the electorate that “we are just as interested in students from one section of the town and county as the other”. Dr. Edward G. Bond, chairman of the city board, said he felt the boards were unanimous in wanting a merger of the administrative units. After that each member present agreed. However, those in attendance at the meeting felt the biggest obstacle facing them is to get people who support the merger to go to the polls in a special election and approve the referendum. Probable Cause Continued From Pfcge 1 was a .22 caliber automatic rifle and Thomas Privott was shot in the head. James Edward Carter, charged with larceny of a truck, trailer and plumbing tools from The Carter’s Ink Company plant site, waived preliminary hearing and bond was set at SI,OOO for his ap pearance in Superior Court in Septem ber. In a case where Carter was charged with no registration and failing to stop for a stop light, he was given 30 days, suspended upon payment of $25 fine and costs. In other motor vehicle charg es the defendant was found not guilty. In other cases called by Solicitor W«f ton Walker, Judge Privott took the fol lowing action: Mrs. George W. Lassiter, assault, not guilty. Jake Hobowsky, cruelty to animals and illegal discharge of a firearm inside Town of Edenton, 30 days, suspended upon payment of costs and $25 to Thomas Shepard. Notice of appeal was given. John Henry Jordan, assault, not guil ty. Rost Lee Gibson, worthless check, nol pros. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1967. Lions Hold Ladies Night Banquet On 30th Birthday Edenton Lions Club celebrated 30 years of service to this community Mon day night with a Ladies’ Night banquet at Chowan Golf & Country Club. At the same time the banquet honored W. Herbert Hollowell, the club’s first candidate for District Governor, District 31-J, for 1966-67, and seven active char ter members of the club. Two of the charter officers, Judge W. S. Privott, president, and W. J. Taylor, secretary, are still active members of the club. Taylor has served continuously for 30 years. The other five charter members who are still active are: G. M. Byrum, G. C. Hobbs, Hector Lupton, R. W. Leary, Jr., and J. C. Leary. Members entitled to Monarch chevrons at the 30th Anniversary of the club were: 25 Years: O. E. Duncan, A. E. Jen kins, John A. Mitchener, Jr., Ralph Par rish, James Partin and Dr. A. F. Down urn. 20 Years: J. R. Byrum, John Good win, Jesse Harrell, M. A. Hughes and Hollowed. 15 Years: Haywood Bunch, Dr. Rich ard Hardin, N. J. George and Percy Public Parade Continued From Face 1 swing of things here in such a short time. History Published “Cradle of the Colony” is Dr. Thomas C. Parramore’s interesting history of Chowan County and Edenton which has been printed in booklet form and is being sold by Edenton Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Parramore, a professor at Mere dith College in Raleigh, was commission ed about three years ago to write the first complete history of this county. His manuscript was first published in The Chowan Herald two years ago. The text has been brought up to date and the 92-page booklet has an attrac tive, durable cover and is illustrated with 37 etchings, photographs and maps. Published in booklet form by the Tour ist Committee of Edenton Chamber of Commerce, this history is now available for sl. Those writing the Chamber of Commerce should add 10 cents to cover handling and mailing charges. George Alma Byrum, chairman of the sponsoring committee, said the $1 price is for the first printing of the book only. When the current supply is exhausted the' price will be increased, he said. A copy of “Cradle of the Colony” will not only interest those who have roots along The Public Parade, but will be interesting reading for thousands of oth ers. Therefore, this booklet will make an ideal and unusual gift. Important May May, 1967, will be remembered by those along The Public Parade as one of the most important months in this area’s rich history. On May 2 the voters of Edenton will vote not only for a mayor, three coun cilmen, a treasurer and three members of the Board of Public Works. They will vote in a special election on the question of abolishing the Board of Pub lic Works. Then on May 16 all the voters of Chowan County will have an opportuni ty to express themselves in a special referendum dealing with merger of the two school administrative units. This newspaper supports the abolish ing of the Board of Public Works as well as the merger of the two boards of education. The reasoning in both elec tions is somewhat the same: One elected board in each case can better administer policy for all those concerned. There are those in the community who don’t agree with this contention. Whether you agree or not it is important that you express yourself at the polls. In order to do so you must be registered. Therefore, make a special effort to see that you are properly registered in Eden ton and Chowan County before the books close. If you are registered you can go down on election day and disagree to beat the band. Court House Continued from Pace 1 Creek, Va., Chief Guttuso, director. The anniversary ceremony starts at 3 P. M., after which there will be held an informal Tea in the Panel Room of the Court House. The public is cordial ly invited to participate and to meet the out-of-state guests. Club members serv ing will be Mrs. David Wright and Mrs. Fred Cameron. The 95-foot U. S. Coast Guard cutter CAPE FALCON, under the command of Lieutenant Bowen will arrive from Nor folk, Va., and tie-up at the town dock on lower Broad Street Friday. The cutter’s facilities, obtained through Rep. Jones, will be utilized during the Pilgrimage, according to Geddes Potter, tour Harbor Master, for free waterfront tour both Friday and Saturday. Smith. 10 Years: Norman Leonard, J. M. Thorud and Burley Niblett. Daniel Reaves, club president, called the meeting to order and George Lewis was toastmaster. Hollowell presented the welcome ad dress and the response was by Norman LIONS HAVE ANNIVERSARY—Rev. Le Fon Vereen of Raleigh signs the guest register as he arrives at Chowan Golf & Country Ciub to speak ait the 30th anniversary banquet of Edenton Lions Club. Left to right are: Dr. Richard Hardin, past president and banquet chairman; W. Herbert Hollcwell, District Governor, and Daniel Reaves, club president. The banquet was hef.d Monday night and was a Ladies' Night affair. 1 ji ~ i ‘ >. [G rTT*3 Glv'J \ M