Volume XXXIV.—No. 36.
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TICKETS. TICKETS. AMD MORE TICKETS—Two Edonlon Shrioon—Konoli L.v
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rng 1,500 pounds of fish on that day and netting SI,OOO to support Shrinars* hospitals for
crippled children.
(Che |Juhlic parade
Removing The Club
At a time when lots is being said about
the courts handcuffing law enforcement
officers and numerous charges of police
brutality are made, it is encouraging
when efforts are made to properly place
the responsibility.
Edenton’s Chief James H. Griffin is
making an honest, sincere effort to im
prove the image of law enforcement offi
cers. He has challenged his fellow
officers to join ranks in this undertaking.
As president of the N. C. Law En
forcement Officers Association, Chief
Griffin recently wrote about this prob
lem. He stated the objectives of the
organization as being: to encourage the
highest degress in skill, standards and
conduct of our polite officers; to strive
for public recognition, to attract into
police ranks men of the highest moral
standards, to gather and distribute useful
education information, to actively com
bat juvenile delinquency, and to encour
age wholehearted cooperation between
all law enforcement agencies.”
Then he wondered if individual offi
cers are really striving to do all that
“we say our aims and goals are.”
Chief Griffin states that the police
man’s job is closely related with the
minister and the doctor. “The minister,
through God, works to save the man’s
soul, the doctor works to heal the body,
the policeman works to protect it from
* harm ...”
“I believe if we place higher empha
sis on the trust that has been placed in
our hands by the public we would never
be tempted to let our guard down, even
for a minute,” he writes.
Instead bf crying foul by the court
actions, Chief Griffin challenged officers
to strive to do a better job.
Chief Griffin has given the 1,900
members of his organization something
to think about. If they are as sincere
as is the chief, then there will be more
action and less belly-aching. Then the
policemen themselves will have removed
the club with which they have been
beaten.
Earn Recognition
Two familiar faces along The Public
Parade have been given recognition for
their service to humanity by a publica
tion from N. C. State University in Ra
leigh.
Saluted in the Extension News recent
ly was Miss Edna Bishop and Charles
W. Overman.
Miss Bishop has distinguished herself
as an area agent. Her specialty is crafts.
Through her capable guidance, many
home industries have been established in
the Albemarle Area and families are en
joying income for their handiwork.
She is the mother of the popular Al
bemarle Crafts Fair and deserves credit
for taking an idea and developing it into
a profitable project.
What can you add to what has al
ready been said about Charlie Overman?
He is an institution in this community.
His devotion to duty as farm agent (now
extension chairman) has gained for him
a wealth of admiration from those work
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man: for_tiii wide range of activities
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Shriners Fish Fry
To Aid Hospitals
The story of Shriners Hospitals for
Crippled Children is being told here as
17 Chowan County Shriners endeavor to
raise SI,OOO for the institutions.
Tickets for a big fish fry are now be
ing sold throughout the area. The local
men, although not organized into a spe
cific club, have a goal of 1,500 pounds
of fish.
The all-day event is scheduled for Oc
tober 14 at Edenton National Guard
Armory. Serving will begin at 11 A. M.,
and continue through 6 P. M.
This is the first time the local Shriners
to publicly raise money
to support the hospital charity.
Shriners throughout the country are
recognized for their work with crippled
children and their dedication to the vari
ous hospitals. Ironically, there are 17
hospitals in existence now, the same
number as Chowan County Shriners.
These hospitals have 1,058 beds. They
represent an investment of s2l-million.
The first institution to treat crippled
children was opened in Shreveport, La.,
September 16, 1922. The complex now
costs $8,209,000 annually to operate.
Children under 15 years of age are
admitted and more than 150,000 have
been cured or helped materially since
1922. The cost of this treatment during
the past 45 years has been SB3-million.
Aces Win In Opener, 18-13; Host Jackets Friday
Adjustments were being made in drills
this week as the Edenton Aces prepared
to meet arch-rival Elizabeth City in a
non-conference grid contest Friday.
The Aces, who won their opener in
the 2-A Albemarle Conference Friday
night, play host to the Yellow Jackets
at Hicks Field. Game time will be 8
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7 ' Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, September 7, 1967.
Squad Ready To Establish
Chowan Ambulance Service
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad has
agreed to establish an ambulance service
for Chowan County and estimates that
operating costs for the next 10 months
will be nearly $2,800.
Chowan County commissioners took
their proposal under advisement and
School In Full Swing; Problems Few
Edenton-Chowan Schools opened last
Wednesday with an opening day attend
ance of 3,113 students.
Supt. Bill Britt reports that all faculty
positions have been filled and except for
some overcrowding in several grades the
first days of the 1967-68 term have gone
off without a hitch.
The biggest problem facing the school
officials is at Ernest A. Swain Ele
mentary School. 'lf students continue
to arrive for the already crowded fourth
grade, Supt. Britt said the situation
would result in a combination fourth and
fifth grade.
There are currently three sections of
each grade. The fourth grade, however,
has more than the 35 students per class
limit. If this continues, Supt. Britt said
the total pupil per grade number would
have to be reduced.
At the same time, there are fewer
students in the fifth grade than was an
ticipated, yet too many for only two
sections.
Supt. Britt said no decision would be
made on reducing the number of stu
dents in the classes until the situation is
stable.
More Bids Asked
The State High-ay Commission i has
again issued a call for bids on the Tri
angle project in the Town of Edenton.
The letting is set for September 26.
This project includes .276 mile of
grading, bituminous concrete base and
surface on Virginia Road from a point
just south of its intersection with U. S.
Highway 17 and Highway 32, northwest
to the city limits.
Earlier this project was combined with
the widening of East Church Street for
bids. However, the East Church Street
project was highly objectionable to the
citizens and Town Council voted to de
lete it from the letting.
Improvement of the Triangle Restau
rant intersection has been discussed here
for years. Final action will hinge on
the opening of bids later this month.
o’clock.
Coach Marion Kirby expressed dis
pleasure with his defense, although the
Aces were able to strike for two quick
TD’s against Pasquotank Central and
go on to protect an 18-13 victory.
“We are definitely going to have to
make some adjustments in our defense
will take formal action on their request
for funds at another board meeting set
for 2 P. M., September 27.
Capt. J. P. Ricks, Jr., of the rescue
squad and Murray Ashley, Civil De
fense director, outlined the plan. It
would include the squad answering all
emergency calls as well as making con-
On opening day, the five schools in
the swstem had the following enrollment:
Chowan High School: 506; 327 in
the elementary grades and 179 in high
school.
John A. Holmes High School: 507.
Ernest A. Swain Elementary School:
522.
White Oak Elementary School: 288.
D. F. Walker High School: 1,290; 914
in the elementary grades and 376 in high
school.
Mrs. Ross Inglis
On Arts Council
Mrs. Ross Inglis of Edenton and Mrs.
J. Emmett Winslow of Hertford have
been reappointed as members of the
North Carolina Arts Council by Gov.
Dan K. Moore.
In announcement from Raleigh, Gov.
Moore said Mrs. Inglis’ term will ex
pire June 30, 1970, while Mrs. Winslow’s
term expires June 30, 1969.
Both Mrs. Inglis and Mrs. Winslow
have played key roles in promotion of
the arts in Northeastern North Caro
lina. They are also active in numerous
other civic undertakings.
The North Carolina Arts Council was
made a statutory •body by the 1967 Gen
eral Assembly.
In addition to the two area women,
those named by Gov. Moore included:
Terms ending June 30, 1968—Mrs.
Leslie Boney of Wilmington, Mrs. Guy
T. Carswell of Charlotte, Mrs. William
W. Dodge, 111, of Raleigh, State Treas
urer Edwin M. Gill, R. Philip Hanes,
Jr., of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Nello L.
Teer, Jr., of Durham and Harry L. Dal
ton of Charlotte.
Terms expiring June 30, 1969—Henry
Bowers, C. A. Dillon, Jr., A. J. Fletcher
and Sam Ragan of Raleigh, Mrs. Charles
Cooke of Wilson, Robert W. Gray of
Asheville, and Mrs. R. G. Jennings, Jr.,
of High Point.
Terms expiring June 30, 1970—Wil-
Contlnncd on Pago 4
in order to be in contention,” he said.
At the same time, Coach Kirby said his
team gained 328 yards rushing although
they didn’t have an abundance of offen
sive plays.
Too, the coach pointed out that the
squad was composed of several rookies.
“We displayed a lot of rookie jitters and
valescent trips.
It was estimated that operational costs
would be $7,726.90, including $689 in
additional equipment needed immediate
ly. The other SI,OOO would be to pay
squad members $3 per hour while on
trips out of town.
Ashley presented results of a survey
which showed 141 calls answered last
fiscal year by the rescue squad and the
five local funeral homes. The squad
answered more than half (48 of 87)
emergency calls while they were called
on to make only seven of 54 convales
cent trips.
The CD director estimated that time
spent on the convalescent trips averaged
six hours each and volunteers in the res
* cue squad could not be asked to make
them without some compensation.
The rescue squad, which was organized
two years ago, had an operational budget
of $1,050 last year. The squad has op
erated on donations from citizens and
businesses in the community.
Funeral directors here advised com
missioners last month they would dis
continue ambulance service on Septem
ber 30. (An open letter to the citizens
of Chowan County concerning this is
found elsewhere in The Chowan Herald).
Brad Williford of Williford Funeral
Home told the board Wednesday morn
ing his firm will donate all emergency
equipment they have to the rescue squad.
Chairman W. E. Bond said: “It is no
doubt but what you folks (members of
the rescue squad) have done an excellent
job with what you have to work with.”
He went on to say that an ambulance
service is needed and that he feels the
county board will cooperate in any way
possible.
Ricks said his group has tried to ap
proach the problem realistically. The
proposal presented is the cheapest way
out, he said.
“It is asking an awful lot of our
men, but I thingk they can do it,”’ Ricks
said.
Singers To Meet
John Becker has issued a call for all
who desire to sing with the Albemarle
Choral Society to attend the first fall
practice session Monday night at the
Parish House of St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church. The one-hour practice will be
gin at 8 o’clock.
Becker, president of the Southwest
Division of the society, said the group
will begin practice on Christmas music.
Dr. Clifford Bair of the College of the
Albemarle, is director and will be here
to conduct the session.
now that is over with—l hope,” he
added.
Central fielded a big squad that was
unable to put together a drive on the
ground but found Edenton’s secondary
vunerable to a passing game. Needless
to say, Coach Kirby is attempting to
plug up these holes prior to Friday
night.
Billy Wallace, an Edenton co-captain
was without question the outstanding in
dividual performer in the game. He
scored two touchdowns, including a 92-
yard sprint and kept the Aces’ defense
in the game.
Fans had just gotten settled in their
seats when Edenton put the scorekeeper
to work. The game was only 2:17 min
utes into the opening quarter when the
Aces took the ball 74 yards on six plays.
The big play in thfe drive was a 46-
yard gain as Quarterback Frank Katka
veck threaded the needle to Ronnie Har
rell who rambled down to Central’s 16.
Wallace went over two plays later.
The Edenton defense held Central in
the next series of downs but a roughing
the kicker penalty got them out of the
re. Ray Potts then picked off a pass
give the Aces possession on their
own 41.
Chris Lee later kicked out of bounds
on the Edenton one. On the third play,
Wallace went around right end, got a
key block and raged down the sidelines
92 yards to the goal.
Central threatened as the half ended.
Their drive had carried them to the
Edenton five.
Wallace fumbled early in the third
period and Central recovered. Lynn
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