Volume XXXIV.—No. 33.
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MAKE IT OFFICIAL—Last Thursday ni*ht, Edenton Town Council passed a resolu
tion establishing a Housing Authority here. Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., seated left,
was Wnffl by Henry G. Quinn and representatives of an Atlanta, Ga., archi
tectural firm as he signed the resolution. Standing left to right are Jerome Costa and
Richard Bradfield. Mayor Mitchener will now appoint five local citizens to the
authority.
Hearing Held
Public Housing Is Backed
Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., will
soon appoint a five-member Housing Au
thority for Edenton and the group will
be charged with exploring the establish
ment of low-rent units to replace sub
standard housing.
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Not Even A Scratch
oday your Chowan Herald is differ
ent. It carries the first spot color ever
published by a newspaper along The
Public Parade. We’re proud of it.
Since switching to offset printing on
March 1, our staff has been working
hard to adapt to the new process. They
have done a commendable job.
One of the advantages of off&t is that
it enables the small, hometown news
papers to provide some of the specialty
services such as color.
Although we went into the new process
dumb as an ox, the ink had hardly dried
before Alton Elmore of Belk-Tyler’s
started hounding us to give him color.
Naturally, we wanted to walk before we
ran so we politely walked away from
his requests, asking that we be allowed
to first learn to do what was absolutely
necessary.
The string ran out this week when
Alton brought in an ad, pointing to the
areas to be printed in red. The laugh
he heard was more pain than joy.
The results of his insistence and our
labors are found on page four of Sec
tion B. The line thrown across page one
of this section is a bonus, plugging a
good project.
So, we’ve taken another step here at
The Chowan Herald. And it didn’t hurt
a bit.
In Right Direction—Up
Gross retail sales in Chowan County
exceeded SI7:J4-million in 1966-67. Al
though the percentage increase was not
as great as a year ago, it is comparable
to the state average. Last year the fig
ure was sl7-million.
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4-H Event Slated
A delegate of North Carolina 4-H
Club members touring the state will ar
rive at Edenton airport on Monday at
3:30 P. M., aboard the Governor’s plane,
the “Carolina Cardinal”. Hosts for the
group while in Edenton are the Jaycees,
Lions and Rotary clubs.
The plane has been chartered for
visits to 10 Tar Heel cities to enable the
club members to give a report to the
State on 4-H.
T. C. Blalock, state 4-H Club leader
who will be accompanying the delega
tion, says the purpose of the trip is to
tell the story of 4-H to the people. Get
ting more specific, he says the club
members will “explain the latest chang
es and adjustments in the 4-H program
and present outstanding examples of
youth development.”
T. C. Byrum, chairman of the com
mittee representing the three sponsoring
civic organizations, says the report team
will be greeted by town and county of
ficials. A large number of 4-H’ers from
THECHOWAN HERALD
Town Council Thursday night unani
mously approved a resolution setting up
the Housing Authority.
Mayor Mitchener indicated this week
that his appointments would be forth
coming.
“It is most important that this aur
thority be composed of citizens concern
ed with the need for low-rent housing
and who are willing to give their time
and talents to the difficult job ahead,”
he stated. Members of the authority
will serve without compensation.
Counciljnan H. G. Quinn, who has
spearheaded the local efforts to get ac
tion on public housing, was in charge
of the public hearing held at the Mu
nicipal Building. He said the purpose
of the hearing was to determine the pub
lic feeling as to public housing.
In addition to members of the press,
Dr. J. H. Horton was the only interested
citizen present. There were visitors
from both Plymouth and Windsor
the same program is being discussed.
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Rain Is Recorded
“Right nice rain,” said J. H. Conger,
Sr., this week when quizzed about the
monsoons which prevailed here late last
week.
His tongue-in-cheek remark was fol
lowed by a report that 4.06 inches of
water was recorded by the weather ob
server Friday. This is more rain than
recorded in April and May combined
and nearly as much as fell during the
entire month of June.
Conger also said 6.2 S inches of rain
was measured here during the first 15
days of August.
July’s rainfall was 9.14 inches.
Conger recorded 5.17 inches of rain
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The normal rainfall here is between
three and one-half and four inches per
month.
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CUPOLA HOUSE PASSES MARK—Mr*. B. J. Beyee, hoateea at the Cntta Inn here
poM with ectatten preetdeat T. &. H. Weod In one es the handsomely renovated and
minted reenw of the Mw. Yesterday the association completed the tint year of hein*
spin to la seated at supine Stretcher Tavern Table eC the 17th eentary
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 29732 Thursday, August 17, 1967.
Jones Resigns At Hospital;
Replacement Being Sought
Trustees of Chowan Hospital, Inc.,
are currently accepting applications for
the post of hospital administrator, which
will be vacated October 1 by W. P.
(Spec) Jones.
It was announced this week that Jones
has submitted his resignation to the
board after serving for seven years. He
will become actively engaged in his per
sonal business, Spedic Vending Service,
Inc.
On July 1 the administrator resigned
as Chowan County Tax Supervisor.
Jesse L. Harrell, hospital board chair
man, said Jones will be hard to replace.
Speaking of the board’s acceptance of
Jones’ resignation, Harrell said: “Noth
ing but the highest praise was given him
for a hard job well done during his seven
years as administrator.”
He credited Jones with giving birth
to the idea of converting the Nurses
Home into a long term care unit that
has been a real asset to the community.
Too, he said Jones was instrumental in
getting the hospital air conditioned and
has continuously upgraded the equip
ment within the institution.
Because of the wide administration of
Historic Edenton
Group At Work
Edenton’s first visitor center to bene
fit tourists stopping here will open in
the spring and five historic sites will be
opened and staffed at that time.
W. B. Gardner, president of Historic
Edenton, Inc., told members of the
board of directors meeting last week that
everything is being geared to the formal
opening.
“We now have sufficient money to
further restoration plans at the Barker
House, Cupola House and Iredell House
as well as put in museum exhibits and
begin an edcational program,” Gardner
said. “It will require a lot of dedicat
ed work by many people in the months
ahead but this organization is determined
to clear the next hurdle on schedule.”
Historic Edenton, Inc., was formed
earlier in the year to coordinate activi
ties of all historic sites in the area. Pre
viously, individual associations have car
ried on their programs.
The General Assembly gave a grant of
more than $36,000 to go forward with
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Cupola House Popular With Tourists
The Cupola House Association Wed
nesday marked the first anniversary of
the re-opening of the historic Colonial
home following its present restoration.
They can look back with justifiable
pride on a highly successful year.
Since its re-opening on August 16,
1966, 2,295 visitors have registered at
Jones, Harrell said the community has
enjoyed one of the lowest room rate
charges of any hospital in the area with
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Learning Lab Scheduled
A Learning Lab, where local citizens
can study most any subject and proceed
at their own speed, will open in Edenton
during September. It will be a division
of the College of the Albemarle in Eliza
beth City.
Ted Rollins, head of adult education
for the community college, said funds
had been set aside for the lab and local
sources must furnish the space and utili
ties. He said necessary instructors and
materials could be provided by the
college.
The Education Committee of Edenton
Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday and
agreed to give Rollins the green light.
“Adequate space for the lab will be
made available,” N. J. George, chair
man, said.
It was pointed out that a temporary
location could be in the basement at Er
nest A. Swain Elementary School. How
ever, Supt. Bill Britt said it would be
highly desirable if the lab could be lo
cated at a site other than at a school.
The room on the north side of the
school building would be easily accessi
ble from East Church Street and the fac*
the house. They have come from 42
states and from the countries of England,
France, Spain and Canada.
Mrs. R. J. Boyce, hostess, said the
figures released do not accurately re
flect the number of persons who have
toured the Cupola House during the
year. She explained that many visitors
came during the Pilgrimage of Colonial
Edenton and Countryside last spring but
did not register. Some came in sizeable
groups during the tour and made only
one registration. It is safe to assume
the total figure would be considerably
higher had all these visitors registered
individually.
Adult admission to the Cupola House
is $1 for local citizens. This entitles
them to a year’s visitation. Special rates
are available for school children in
groups. Visiting hours at the Cupola
House are 10-12 and 2-4 Monday
through Saturday; 2-4 on Sunday, during
the summer. The same hours prevail in
the winter with the exception of Monday
when the house will be closed.
While the structure as it stands today
is living proof of a great deal of work
being done prior to its opening, the fu
ture offers added attractions. The North
Carolina General Assembly has allocat
ed $7,650 for the Cupola House and this
money is to be used to restore second
story bedroom living quarters as it once
was.
During the past year several pieces of
furnishings of the period have been pur
chased from memorial gifts and others
have been given as gifts.
During the year just concluded, the
Cupola House Association purchased the
former municipal building-fire station
from the Town of Edenton. The build
ing will be razed eventually and a type
of detached kitchen of the period erected.
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the best available care.
Jones said he arrived at his decision
to resign with mixed feelings. He point
ed out that he has been connected with
the hospital for over 20 years and will
always be very much interested in it.
The administrator cited the need for
a new hospital as well as additional long
term care beds. He expressed confi
dence that the citizens will share in his
concern for new facilities and vote bonds
to construct it.
He also paid tribute to the dedicated
hospital personnel, medical staff, trus
tees and Hospital Auxiliary. “Through
the years (the auxiliary) has been one
of the most valuable assets to the hos
pital through its efforts and contribu
tions,” he said.
Over the years Jones has been one of
Chowan County’s most active citizens.
In addition to his work with the hospi
tal and county, he is a past president
of Edenton Chamber of Commerce and
this year serves as chairman of that
group’s important Industrial Committee.
He is also a member of the board of
First National Bank of Eastern North
Carolina here.
ulty parking lot just east of the school
could be used.
W. B. Gardner, town administrator and
chamber president, said he is pleased
over the prospects of having a Learning
Lab open this year. “It will be a tre
mendous advantage to the community to
have such an educational tool here,” he
said.
W. E. Bond, chairman, Chowan Coun
ty commissioners, said he personally fa
vors the lab. “Tl ?re is certainly a need
for it here,” he said ,and added that
he would bring it before the full board
for discussion at the September meeting.
George said every possible step should
be taken to have a better educated popu
lation in the area. “This is what we
want and this is what interests industry
and other businesses who desire to lo
cate here,” he added.
The chairman concluded that the
Learning Lab would be the beginning
of a greater community.
The Learning Lab proposition was pro
posed by Rollins during an earlier meet
ing with the Education Committee. The
committee had discussed the establish
ment of a technical center here which
would be a permanent branch of the
college.
Rollins said a Learning Lab would fill
the need here at this time while giving
the local population an opportunity to
demonstrate their interest in future pro
grams.
The Learning Lab, staffed by qualified
instructors, will be open on a regular
daily basis for the convenience of those
interested in furthering their education.
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Valuation Rises
Property valuation in Chowan County
is rapidly approaching the S3O-million
figure.
Tax Supervisor Sherlon Layton report
ed this week the 1967 valuation of real
and personal property is $29,363,790.
Personal property totals $8,416,990,
while the remaining $20,946,800 is in
real property.
Nearly $2-million of the total, equal
to the increase over 1966 is in subdivis
ions developed along the Chowan River
and Albemarle Sound.
The Fire District valuation is $lB,-
726,115. This area pays a special tax
to support fire protection.
The breakdown by townships include:
F1R5T—516,976,965; $5,492,560, per
sonal; $11,484,405, real; with $9,157,-
210 being in corporations.
SECOND 56,428,940; $1,628,835,
personal; $4,800,105, real; with $1,280,-
960 being in corporations; $177,260 in
Chowan Beach; $95,790 in American
Central; and $897,440 in Arrowhead
Beach.
TH1RD—53,142,055; $871,840, per
sonal; $2,270,215, real; with $246,455
being in corporations.
FOURTH—S2,BIS,B3O; $423,755, per
sonal; $2,392,075, real; with $171,370
being in corporations and $1,K)1,730 in
Cape Colony.