Volume XXXIV.—Xo. 23.
Dhe Public Parade
Time To Get Out
Isn't it about time we recognize the
United Nations for what it is and get
out of it or, at least, push for its re
organization?
Here is an outfit that was set up to
preserve the peace of the world; but,
with guns blazing in the Middle East, it
can be tied into a knot by any soviet
puppet.
As first set up, the United Nations
may have had some value as a peace
keeping organization; but we have ad
mitted so many fledgling countries to
full membership, with votes equal to the
strongest, that the whole organization has
become ineffective.
What’s more, these small countries are
the easy pawns of the unscrupulous and
the underhanded. They can be taught,
in a few easy lessons, to bite the hand
that feeds them or turn against their
best friend. These nations are now in
the majority in the United Nations and
can be depended upon to louse up any
constructive action it is about to take.
If we are to remain in the United
Nations with any expectation that it ever
develop into a responsible organization,
we should insist on the charter being
revised so as to reduce the voting power
of these postage-stamp nations to some
thing like its true weight.
Our Supreme court insists on a one
man, one vote formula in this country;
but there is nothing approaching that
concept in the United Nations. The
Afro-Asian pygmy powers exercise vot
ing strength far beyond what they justly
deserve.
Until something is done to break up
this arrangement which the com
munists can always turn to their own
advantage there is little excuse for
the United States remaining in the Unit
ed Nations.
For our own part, we should stop the
Pollyanna role. We seem to take great
pride in never having exercised our veto.
There have been occasions when we
should have exercised something other
than our check-writing arm.
New Industry?
A clever citizen has proposed a new
industry for our area. He would like to
see a meat packing plant to process all
the hogs that throw trash on streets and
highways in Edenton and surrounding
area.
Oftentimes public officials are referred
to as “meat heads”. They would not
qualify for the board of directors of this
proposed industry since they at least put
an anti-litter ordinance on the books.
Others have the responsibility of en
forcing it.
No Time For Siesta
The natural resources in Northeastern
North Carolina are improving the stand
ard of living for citizens who meander
along The Public Parade.
Prospects are excellent that past ac
complishments are but a sample of what
is yet to come. The surface is only be
ing scratched.
In Addition to industrialization, the
smokeless dollars—brought in through a
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
Boari 1? Selects Britt
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As Superintendent
Franklin (Bill) Britt of Elizabeth City
has been elected superintendent of
Edenton-Chowan Schools.
Britt, 36-year-old former head of
Pasquotank County Schools, was one of
three people nominated for the post
Monday night at the initial meeting of
Edenton-Chowan Board of Education.
He was elected on the first ballot.
The new superintendent, elected for a
rellsville, Britt attended Chowan College
and received his BS degree from Wake
Forest College. His first teaching ex
perience was at Windsor where he taught
science and was assistant principal.
While at Windsor he commuted to
East Carolina College in Greenville and
earned his masters degree in admini
stration.
Britt has been principal of West Ber
tie Elementary School, Windsor High
School and Pasquotank Central.
He is a member of the Board of Trus-
Grants Received
If each student in the Class of 1967 at
John A. Holmes High School receiving
benefits continue planned training, 23.8
percent or more will utilize over $41,000
in scholarships and loans.
These figures were made public on
Monday night by Supt. Hiram J. Mayo
as he presented them to the Edenton-
Chowan Board of Education.
A guidance bulletin on the Senior
Class, prepared by Mrs. Lane Kinion,
showed that 84.1 per cent plan to seek
further training. More than 50 per cent
of the class plan to attend either a four
or two year college. Os this number, 38
per cent, will attend a four-year college
next year.
Mrs. Kinion’s report showed that 6.2
per cent of the graduates will enter the
Armed Services.
With 90.3 per cent of the seniors
seeking further training or entering the
service, only approximately seven mem
bers will be going to work or becoming
homemakers.
Supt. Mayo said this is a fine record
for any class and he is extremely prouc!
of the work done by the class members
as well as the guidance department at
the school.
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 29732 Thursday, June 8, 1967
two-year term, re
places Supt. Hiram
J. Mayo who moves
to Craven County
on July 1.
Britt had been
head of rural schools
in Pasquotank Coun
ty for two years
when the rural ad
ministrative unit
merged with Eliza
beth City Schools.
He now serves as
assistant superinten
dent under Dr. Chas.
Weaver.
A native of Har-
tees of The College of the Albemarle,
member of the District Health Board,
a deacon of Corinth Baptist Church,
Pasquotank County Ruritan Club arid
Elizabeth City Kiwanis Club.
He also holds membership in several
professional organizations.
Britt is married and the father of two
children, a boy and a girl.
Stalls Is Chosen
Chowan Principal
The 11-member Edenton - Chowan
Board of Education Monday night or
ganized and went right to work on a
lengthy agenda which included filling
many vacancies.
In addition to the employment of
Franklin (Bill) Britt of Elizabeth City
as superintendent, the board hired Ken
neth L. Stalls of Edenton as principal
at Chowan High School. He replaces
J. P. Snipes who recently resigned.
Stalls, assistant principal at John A.
Holmes High School, and Mrs. Jane S.
Shoaf were recommended by the District
School Committee for employment. Mrs.
Shoaf will teach English at Chowan.
New teachers employed for John A.
Holmes High School were:
Miss Sarah Pond, physical education;
Mrs. Helen H. Holt, music; and Mrs.
Sudie M. Reason, business education.
In addition to a supplement and up
to S6OO for expenses, the new superin
tendent, like Supt. Mayo, will be furn
ished a car. This touched off a lengthy
discussion, led by N. J. George.
George said he is opposed to compet
ing with private business and that is
what the bMfd is doing by buying a car
on state contract for use by the super
intendent. George, a local automobile
dealer, said he favored paying the super
intendent a sufficient salary so he could
buy his own car.
Bruce Jones, another auto dealer on
the board, said the vehicle is purchased
at a considerable saving and he believes
it is desirable to save the county money
wherever possible.
Board members, working to make uni
form various items throughout the sys
tem, discussed student insurance. Supt.
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Summer Program
The Edenton City Schools Element
ary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) Title I Project provides for
two summer programs.
The second summer program for pu
pils who expect to enter the first grade
in September, 1967, will be held in the
Swain Elementary School. This program
will begin Monday, June 12, at 9 A. M.,
and end August IS. The hours are 9
A. M., to 2 P. M. Lunch will be served.
This program promises to provide for
all children who attend an extended first
grade program including art and mu
sic as well as the regular program.
A summer remedial reading program
will be conducted at the D. F. Walker
High School for pupils who have read
ing deficiencies.
This program proposes to assist pu
pils in developing word attack skills,
vocabulary development and compre
hension skills. This reading program
will begin on Monday, June 12 at 9
A. M., and will end on July 25. The
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County Will Support Area Alcoholism Service Center
Chowan County commissioners Mon
day voted financial assistance to the Al
bemarle Area Alcoholism Control Coun
cil, which is seeking to establish an edu
cational and service center in Elizabeth
City.
The board agreed to set aside 5 per
cent of the net profit from ABC sales in
Chowan for the council’s use. It was
estimated that this would amount to
$2,250 this year.
Dr. Isa Grant, district health direc
tor, said the council would function in
Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Per
quimans, and Pasquotank counties. Ap
proval from other counties was expected
this week so the group could begin
functioning July 1.
There would be three full time em-
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HEAD REORGANIZED SCHOOL BOARD—Dr. Edward G. Bond, left, and O. C.
Long, Jr., have been chosen chairman and vice chairman respectively of the new Eden
ton-Chowan Board of Education. Dr. Bond previously served as chairman ol Edenton
City School Board and Long held the chair manship of the county board. The recently
merged boards met for their first official sessicn Monday night at John A. Holmes High
School.
No Increase In Tax Rate Expected
Taxpayers in Chowan County got good
news Monday. There will be no in
crease in county taxes for 1967-6 S.
County commissioners tentatively ap
proved a budget of an undisclosed
First Report Good
On Labor Survey
Area citizens are urged to participate
in the labor availability survey now be
ing conducted, according to Caswell Ed
mundson, chairman.
Edmundson reported that more than
1,000 survey forms have been returned
and many others are expected prior to
the June 10 deadline.
“We have had wonderful cooperation
from everyone,” the chairman said.
“This survey is of vital importance to
this community and the people are re
acting accordingly.”
It was announced by Chris-Craft Cor
poration last week that they had taken
option on 54.05 acres of land on the Al
bemarle Sound, near Edenton Municipal
Airport, on which to build a modern
manufacturing facility.
However, at the same time the firm
called for the labor availability survey
to determine the size of the Chowan
County operation.
Edenton Chamber of Commerce, work
ing with Jaycees and others, have set
out to get a good sample of the avail
able labor in Chowan and surrounding
counties.
Edmundson stressed the importance
of getting the forms in by June 10. A
preliminary tabulation must be made
next week and sent to Chris-Craft.
Therefore, it is the desire of Edmund
son’s committee that people will com
plete the forms and return them on
time.
Thousands of forms have been mailed
to postal patrons in a wide area and dis
tributed in Edenton, Hertford and Wind
sor. Also, stores in the surrounding
areas have the forms available.
If you desire to participate in this sur
vey and have not completed a form, you
are asked to call the chamber, 482-34*00,
and a form will be sent to you.
ployees working in the Alcoholic Infor
mation and Counselling Center. Person
nel of health departments in the various
counties would act as a contact between
local people and the center.
Dr. Grant explained to the com
missioners that the state would match
2-for-l funds put up on the local level.
Therefore, while SII,OOO will be sought
from counties with ABC stores, the state
allocation will be $22,000.
The health director said alcoholism is
the fourth major cause of death in the
U. S. However, she said it is “part of
the problem in everything” encountered.
She said an educational campaign
would be carried on in the schools and
information would be available to every
one. She added that increased public
Single Copy 10 Cents
amount and will meet Monday to take
further action.
Chairman W. E. Bond said he is cer
tain that commissioners can field budget
requests without any increase in the
$1.55 tax per SIOO valuation which is
currently in force.
The chairman, during the regular
monthly meeting, also disclosed that val
uation had increased by more than $2«
million ever last year. He said the
1967-68 levy will be figured on s2S
million.
Commissioners continued Monday to
receive requests for funds and will go
over the proposed budget next week
with Mrs. J. D. Elliott, county account
ant.
The board again rescinded prior action
to terminate the lease with Haughton
Ehringhaus for the third and fourth
floors of Hotel Joseph Hewes.
Ehringhaus was notified following the
May meeting that he would be expected
to vacate the building by July 1.
The hotel manager appeared before
the board to request that his lease be
continued for an indefinite period of
time. “My request is based on the de
sire to provide low cost housing for con
struction workers in this area,” he said.
Ehringhaus went so far as to give his
furnishings, without charge, for use by
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Club Is Revived
Chowan Wildlife Club is being reor
ganized and a membership meeting is
planned for June 23.
Scott Harrell has been named chair
man of a committee which is planning a
membership fish fry. Location of the
outing will be announced later.
Others on the arrangements commit
tee are: Walter Noneman and Raymond
Mansfield.
Members of the nominating commit
tee are Gilliam Wood, Dr. Richard Har
din, W. H. Oakey, Jr., and Joe Crisanti.
Publicity for the club is being handled
by Bob Moore, C. J. Overton, Jr., and
Edward Puryear.
The Chowan Wildlife Club has not
functioned here since 1952.
Reactivation of the club is being push
ed to promote conservation and safety.
education of the problem is necessary.
“There is hardly anything about which
there is more misunderstanding than al
coholism,” he said.
In conclusion of her formal presenta
tion, Dr. Grant said she is of the opinion
that it is best to educate the people
rather than punish them after it is too
late.
Chairman W. E. Bond said members
of Chowan ABC Board are in agreement
with the need for such a program.
Other members of the county board
said this is a worthwhile program and
one in which local ABC profits should
be directed. Xo local ABC funds have
been spent for education in the field of
alcoholism since the store was establish
ed decades ago.