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1\ !■ ' Jr| W?fiS ! | • ■/. Volume XXXIV.—No. 41. Candidate-To-Be § f d o Scott Tunes Up Machine Lt. Gov. Bob Scott has become a me chanic since the General Assembly ended back in the summer. The machine he is working on is one he hopes will take him to the Governor’s Mansion in Ra leigh. Although no formal announcement has been made about his candidacy, the ami- Lt. Gov. Bob Scott c!lhe public |Jarar!c Just Waiting Edenton-Chowan Board of Educa tion met Tuesday night at John A. Holmes High School. ' No report is found in today’s Herald because the school board has chosen to meet the same night as the Town Council and one reporter can’t be both places. However, we have a reliable report that the Tuesday meeting was 20 min utes late in getting started. The school board had an “informal” meeting in the Home Economics Room at 7 P. M. and their discussion carried over into the time scheduled for their regular meeting. We can’t complain about the delay. We weren’t there to wait. Nevertheless, we can say an “in formal” board meeting is no place to discuss school business. There $ but one place to disduSs public business and that is in public. Through their choice of meeting nights the board has made an attempt to re move itsef as far as possible from the people. When the time comes to pay the bills and there isn’t enough money in the kitty they will want a helping hand. We’re waiting. Newspapers And Fires This is National Newspaper Week. It is also Fire Prevention Week. Observance can and is being carried out in numerous ways. Here at The Chowan Herald we shall observe National Newspaper Week by continuing to do what we try to do every week of the year—report the news hon estly, comment on it fairly and provide space for our advertisers to market their Continued on Ftp 4 Continued Support Sought For Chamber; Conger Gets Award W. J. P. Earnhardt, Sr., new president of Edenton Chamber of Commerce, has called on everyone in the community to do his share in area development on every front. Addressing 200 people at the cham L - H m \ R Sr i W"~ fsL - <Bh. I £-~* m | -a jßk. n- jyL vJr J|k Eft ■ l] If I EBssaHl THE CHOWAN HERALD able farmer-politician makes no bones about his intentions. And although there is no hot contender in-the Democratic Primary, he isn’t taking anything for granted. When asked about his unusually crowded schedule, which has brought him into Northeastern North Carolina twice in four weeks, he simply states: “I am just out filling speaking engage ments and making contacts.” The contacts he speaks of are leading up to his formal announcement which he hopes won’t be necessary until after January 1, 1968. The candidate-to-be doesn’t see any thing definite shaping up as to a primary race for governor. “I am convinced, however, there will be a primary race in the Democratic Party,” he says matter of factly. “There always has been and I have no .reason to think there won’t be one this time.” With 170 campaigning days left prior to the May, 1968, election, Lt. Gov. Scott anticipates action prior to Christmas. In his speeches throughout Tar Heelia, he has stressed the need for work on the Democratic Party. “It needs build ing and it must be done right away,” he states. First, Lt. Gov. Scott believes party officials in the past have not planned far enough ahead. Also,’ ways must be developed to tap the great reservoir of young married couples whose future lies ahead of them and who really want to participate if given an opportunity. At the same time, Scott said the party must not ignore or push aside those who have worked hard over the past years. “There must be a blending of the two,” he explained. At another time, the candidate-to-be said: “The outlook is to the future every where. We cannot forever be talking about progress from Gov. Aycock to Gov. Moore. While the achievements of the Democratic Party in this state have been many we jpust continuously look to the future.” Again he turned to the younger voters. “If we don’t keep nourishing the young er group we will eventually phase our self out (as a party),” he concluded. He believes in the realm of campaign ing there must be sharp, new approach. Due to vast changes in communications, a candidate must get to a majority of the voters in one way or another. Therefore, he will depend in the forth coming campaign on all media and will work especially with young voters who, if they desire to, can elect a candidate of their particular choosing. Lt. Gov. Scott is concerned about the unrest caused by farm programs. He believes, however, that with new legis lation things will be brighter by the time a new crop is made. He also expressed concern with the apparent negative attitude of a great many of the citizens in North Carolina. Continued on Pace 4 ber’s annual membership banquet Thurs day night, Earnhardt acknowledged the great responsibility of his office and pointed out that Northeastern North Ca rolina has been labeled a sleeping giant. “Let us all generate enough enthusiasm Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, October 12, 1967. ( ,• j F COMMISSION GIVEN SUPPORT—Edenton Woman's Club recently voted to contri bute $4,500 of profits from the 1967 Pilgrimage of Colonial Edentcn and Countryside to Historic Edenton. Inc., for further restoration work here. Mrs. Tom Bass, club president, and W. B. Gardner, Historic Edenton president, display the check, ristoric Edenton, Inc., was formed to coordinate the work of several associations to promote Edenton as a tourist center. Stith Working At Chowan Hospital James R. Stith of Durham has as sumed his duties as acting administrator of Chowan Hospital. Stith arrived here Tuesday to fill the position created by the recent resigna tion of W. P. (Spec) Jones. He will be here until a permanent replacement for Jones is secured. Hospital authorities stated this week that applications are still being accepted for the administrator’s position and it is hoped that a new administrator will be found within the next few weeks. Arrangements for Stith to come to Edenton to assist in operation of Chowan Hospital were arranged through the Chowan History Booklets On Sale The Tourist Committee of Edenton Chamber of Commerce this week plans a concentrated drive to place a copy of the history of Chowan County in every home in the area. George Alma By rum, committee chair man, says teams are preparing for door to-door sales Thursday through Sunday. “Cradle of the Colony” was published earlier in the year by the Tourist Com mittee. The booklet, the first published history of Chowan County, contains nearly 100 pages and is well illustrated. Byrum said the committee hopes peo ple in the area will purchase more than one copy for use as a gift. to awaken this giant and put him to work,” the president said. In a surprise move, the board of di rectors voted a special award to J. H. Conger, Sr., for his years of continuous service to the area. W. B. Gardner, out /'• - w 1 H Jp fl & P v jr CHARGE IN COMMAND—Mr*. W. J. P. Earnhardt Sr. join* har husband, right and W. B. Gardner at iha annual banquet of Edenton Chamber of Cgnmrw hold Thursday night at Chowan Golf It Country Club. Earnhardt is the now chamber president while Gardner is immediate past president. In the picture above. J. H. Ceng so. Sr. shows off the handsome plaque presented him for distinguished service to the community. Left to right are: Mrs. Conger, Sr. J. H. Conger. Jr. Conger, and Mrs. A H.-Conger, Jr. Duke Endowment. Stith is currently working on a grad uate degree in Hospital Administrattion at Duke University. A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., he is a graduate at Grinnell College and has had experience in St. Anthony Hospital, Baptist Hospital and Coyne Campbell Hospital in Oklahoma City. BHIHm ■ i 1 MHKHBHHHE NEW FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL—Williford Funeral Home. 104 West Albemarle Street, this weekend will have open house and dedicate the beautiful new chapel added to the home. Pictured here is an interior view of the 250-seat chapel. Open house is being observed Saturday and Sunday from 3 P. M. to 9 P. M. with the chapel dedi cation scheduled for 3 P. M. Sunday. The public is invited to attend. Story on Page 9-A. going president, read a list of Conger’s accomplishments and said his influence in the community has been of major significance in the progress that has been made. Conger, one of Northeastern North Single Copy 10 Cents Parrish Gets More Duties Police Capt. J. D. Parrish will be come acting head of the department here when Chief James H. Griffin leaves next week, Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., an nounced Tuesday night. Chief Griffin resigned last week to accept the position as head of law en forcement in Sanford, a 33-man depart ment. Mayor Mitchener, whose position makes him police commissioner, said Town Councilman Thomas Shepard fjnd Town Administrator W. B. Gardner would join him in screening applicants to replace Chief Griffin. The three top applicants for the posi tion will be presented to the Town Coun cil for further screening, he noted. At the regular council meeting, Chief Griffin personally thanked the council men for their cooperation during his ten ure as head of the Edenton department. He also suggested several things that need to be done including forming a police auxiliary, tougher bicycle ordin ance and strong parking meter regula tions. Kenneth Stalls, an officer in the Na tional Guard, told councilmen if addi tional work isn’t done on the local armory the state is going to close it up. He asked for S2OO to use for landscaping to bring it up to par with the new fire station and other public buildings. Councilman Shepard said the armory had been of much value to the com munity and it would be a mistake to let it be closed. The funds were approved. Jack Habit and three of the four mem bers of the new Edenton Housing Au thority were sworn in by Mayor Mitch- Continued on Page 4 Carolina’s guiding hands, was complete ly surprised by the presentation and visi bly moved by the board’s action. “The respect and esteem of your fel low man is the greatest tribute you can get,” he said. Earnhardt set the tone for the coming year in a short acceptance speech in which he said Chowan County and the Edenton Chamber of Commerce is the envy of every community, county and chamber of commerce in Northeastern North Carolina. He said in order to maintain this repu tation everyone in the community must pull together and work hard. He called on committees to continue their activities and work toward coordi nating a progressive program for the en tire community. Ed Blair of Craven County was speak er for the banquet held at Chowan Golf & Country Club. D. Ross Inglis and Wallace Evans al so participated on the program. In addition to Earnhardt, officers for 1967-68 are: Wesley Chesson, vice president; Mrs. R. E. Forehand, Jr., secretary; James C. Dail, treasurer; and directors: W. B. Gardner, W. E. Bond, Jesse Harrell, Frank Habit, John A. Mitchener, Jr., L. F. Ambum, Jr., J. H. Conger, Jr., Ross Inglis, Chuck Benson, Bill Bunch, Jack Douglas, Wallace Evans and Kermit Layton. Robert W. Moore is executive vice president. Wsm
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