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Volume XXXIV.—No. 39.
Chowan Hos lital Board Is Seeking sl-Million
In Bonds For New Facility; Election Planned
Chowan County commissioners will be
asked Monday to call a sl-million bond
referendum for construction of a new
hospital.
It is anticipated that the election, the
second on the question of building a new
m'edical facility, will be held in Decem
ber.
Voters on November 8, 1966, over
whelmingly defeated a proposed slij4-
million hospital bond issue.
CL be public parade
In Spotlight
Former Aces Coach Bill Billings has
continued his winning ways in Dela
ware and will be featured Friday morn
ing on a CBS television show.
Coach Billings, in his sixth year at
Middletown, Del., has won 47 straight
football games. Thus far in the 1967
season his teams have posted victories of
28-0 and 50-0.
CBS cameramen were on nand for last
week’s game and the 'film will be viewed
at 7:30 A. M., Friday.
Hank Ehringhaus is chief of the Bill
ings Fan Club in Edenton and welcomes
members to Hotel Joseph Hewes for a
look at their idol in color.
Sectionalism And Sense
The popular sport nowadays appears
to be knocking the Democratic Party.
And those who are doing the most knock
ing are the very ones who have enjoyed
the most benefits.
To the surprise of many, at least two
area officials who have not one iota of
business publicly messing in politics are
beating the GOP drums.
R. W. Luther, Elizabeth City city
manager, told a reporter: “They (state
officials) are going to do anything for us
until we vote Republican.” He also
said: “We elect the governors, but when
they get in office they don’t do a thing
for us. If we turn the tables on the
Democrats one time, maybe we’ll get
some action.”
Now ain’t that some kind of public
, statement to come from a man who got
money from a Democratic Administration
to improve utilities in Hertford and who
administers the affairs of a city that has
enjoyed priority on almost everything
that comes into Northeastern North Ca-
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Earnhardt Is New Chamber Os Commerce President
Six new members were welcomed as
directors of Edenton Chamber of Com
merce Tuesday and during a reorgani
zational meeting electee* W. J. P. Earn
hardt, Sr., as president.
Earnhardt, local theater owner and
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iW. B. uaxdiiex, outgoing pnodoat Earnhardt and other chamber officer* were
oioctod Tuesday by the hoard of directors.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
<5 g Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, September 28, 1967.
Jesse L. Harrell, chairman of the
board of trustees at Chowan Hospital,
said- Wednesday it is believed that $l
- would be a sufficient amount as
the county’s part in constructing a 60-
bed hospital.
He explained that there has been a
change of participation of federal funds
from $13,000 per bed to 40 per cent of
the cost based on $25,000 per bed. This
amounts to SIO,OOO per bed.
However, B. Atwood Skinner of Wil
CHOWAN FAIR UNDERWAY—Exhibits
at the annual Chowan County Fair were
judged Tuesday and the grand champion
award went to Ryland 4-H Clubs. Look
ing over the winner is W. A. Perry, presi
dent of the fair association. In the picture
above, Woodrow Slade, fair manager, points
to some rides on the midway as the out
door activity begins. The fair, sponsored
by Edward G. Bond Post, American Legion,
runs through Saturday.
Ryland Club Exhibit Wins Top Chowan Fair Award
Cloudless skies were welcomed as the
annual Chowan County Fair opened this
week with what‘fair officials termed'the <<
best selection of exhibits in history.
W. A. Perry, fair manager, congrat
ulated those who worked hard on various
Bids Are Opened
The Triangle intersection highway pro
ject moved another step toward reality
Tuesday when the State Highway Com
mission opened bids on 47 projects.
Rose Brothers Paving Company of
Ahoskie was apparently low bidder at
$61,597.90.
The project includes .276 mile of grad
ing, bituminous concrete base and sur
face on Virginia Road in Edenton.
civic leader, succeeds W. B. Gardner.
Gardner will become an ex officio mem
ber of the board.
Wesley Chesson was elected vice pres
ident, Mrs. R. Elton Forehand, Jr., sec
retary, and James (Pete) Dail, treasurer.
son, the architect chosen by the board,
has estimated the per bed cost at
$27,000. This, according to Harrell,
allows for inflation and the assumption
that the structure will be under contract
in 1968.
The board has an option on 25 acres
of the Ward Farm, just west of the pres
ent hospital on Highway 32. The op
tion expires January 1, 1968.
Harrell said the need has not changed.
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type exhibits which can be seen during
the week.
“We have" very,' very good exhibits
this year and every space is filled,” Per
ry said. “We have had an overflow of
excellent entries in every division,” he
added.
More than $1,500 in premiums are be
‘ng given.
“Don’t Monkey Around With Safety”
was the theme used by Ryland 4-H
Clubs and their exhibit won first place
in the Youth Organizations Division as
well as the grand champion trophy.
The championship exhibit called at
tention to the fact that home accidents
caused 668 deaths in North Carolina last
year while farm mishaps were respon
sible for 123 deaths.
First place in the Adult Division was
Directors recently elected for a two
year term are: Chesson, Wallace Evans,
Bill Bunch, Kermit Layton, Chuck Ben
son, and Jack Douglas. Members whose
term has expired include: R. Graham
White, Dr. L. P. Williams, Jr., Glenn
Mabe, T. C. Byrum, Jr., James F. Flan
agan and Gardner.
Earnhardt told the directors he ap
preciated the confidence placed in him
and will give his best efforts to the job
ahead.
“With the help of all we will go for
ward with our projects and bring them
to a successful conclusion,” he said.
The new president indicated that he
would begin work immediately on com
mittee assignments so the membership
drive and other important activities of
the new year can begin soon.
It was announced that the annual
membership meeting will be held October
sat Chowan Golf & Country Club. The
program begins at 7:30 P. M.
Funeral Home Set
Construction is underway on a new
funeral home in Edenton, to be located
on a four-acre tract north of town on
Highway 32.
E. L. Hollowell and J. Clarence Leary,
president and vice president respectively
of Colonial Funeral Home, announced
today that it will take approximately
five months to complete construction.
Edenton Construction Company is
general contractor.
Marvin Barham, formerly connected
with Williford Funeral Home, will be
general manager of the new establish
ment.
The structure will be of Colonial
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“We still need a new hospital and need
for the existing hospital to be converted
into a long-term care unit,” he stated.
Also, the chairman pointed out that
construction costs are going up at the
rate of 1 per cent per month. Right
now the hospital will cost the community
$200,000 more than it would have had
the November issue passed.
Harrell says it is important to hold
the bond election as soon as legally possi
ble so that if they are approved the
won by Beech Fork Home Demonstra
tion Club. “Splash Your Home With
Color Right Accessories” \\’as the theme
of this oooth.
In the Schools Division, the Future
Teachers of America at John A. Holmes
High School entered the blue ribbon win-
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THE "NEW" A & P—A five-week grand reopening evenl opened this week at A & P
Super Market on North Broad Street. Pictured above is the new front of the building,
showing the recently resurfaced parking lot. The insert at left shows the expanded pro
duce department. In the right insert is a portion of the dairy foods department.
A& P Completes Store Renovation
A seven-month expansion and reno
vation program has been completed by
A&P Super Market, 701 North Broad
Street and the store this week launched
a five-week reopening celebration.
The store, owned by Mayor John A.
Mitchener, Jr., is now said to be the
finest of any A&P in a town the size of
Edenton in the entire super market
chain.
During the reopening event, Joe
Stroud, manager, said five TV’s will be
given away as well as five executive desk
sets. Drawings will be each Saturday
night for the next five weeks. You do
not have to be present to win one of
these prizes.
Also, the store is observing new hours
this week. It will be open from 8:30
A. M., to 9 P. M., Thursday and Friday,
and 8:30 A. M., to 8 P. M., on Sat
urday.
Edenton Construction Company was
general contractor for the 3,720 square
foot addition.
The store has all new equipment and
fixtures. It has been completely redec-
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architect can go ahead with plans and
specifications.
Edenton Jaycees have agreed to pro
mote an extensive campaign for approv
al of the bond issue. Wallace B. Evans
and Jerry Holmes will be co-chairmen
of the promotion.
Chowan Hospital now has a capacity
of 35 beds. A survey team has recom
mended that a completely new hospital
be built rather than trying to add on to
the existing structure.
Aces Record
3rd Victory
Coach Marion Kirby takes his Eden
ton Aces and a 3-0 Albemarle Conference
record to Scotland Neck Friday night
in what is expected to be a real battle.
At the beginning of the season Coach
Kirby said Scotland Neck would be one
of the teams to watch in the 2-A con
ference this year.
The Aces continued their winning
ways in the conference last week in their
first road appearance. They downed
Williamston 20-6 after beating North
ampton and Pasquotank Central at home.
In a non-conference game earlier in
the month, the Aces were defeated by
Elizabeth City.
Billy Wallace and John Sutton were
offensive standouts in Friday’s game
in Williamston. Sutton grabbed a fum
ble in mid-air in the' second quarter and
raced 80 yards for a TD, the first of
three scored by the Aces.
Wallace got loose on a quick opener
off the right side on the first play of
the second half and was not to be caught.
He ;raveled 72 yards on the jaunt. La
ter he went over from the one for the
fourth period score.
Matt Neipraschk kicked two of three
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orated and has a new floor. A near.
Early American front has been put on
the building and the parking lot re
surfaced and new lighting installed.
Stroud points out that a fifth check
out station has been added to further aid
the customers.
The expansion program means that
many additional items can now be offer
ed, Stroud says.
Stroud said A&P customers have
patiently awaited the enlarged store and
he wishes to thank them for their under
standing and cooperation over the past
few months.
“We appreciate the past patronage of
citizens of the area and we are now
geared to give an even better selection
of merchandise as well as service,’’ he
added.
Stroud, an A&P manager for 17 years,
has been in Edenton since the store first
opened more than nine years ago. How
ard Flowers is assistant manager.
Heading the meat department staff is
Richard Lovett. Johnny Owens manages
the produce department.
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