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Edenton Aces Share Eastern 2-A Grid Honors
The Edenton Aces, hampered by in
juries and outmanned by opponents most
i of the season, are co-champions in East-
Wallace Honored
Bill Wallace, splendid fullback for
the Edenton Aces and equally as out
standing on defense, is co-captain of the
All-East Class 2-A team as picked by
the Raleigh News and Observer.
He shares the honor with Southern
Wayne tackle Phil Lownes. Lownes, a
252-pounder, became quite aware of
Wallace’s ability in Friday night’s Eden-
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Hi] e public 'jiarade
An Explanation
A number of news stories and pic
tures which normally would have been
in The Chowan Herald didn’t make it.
This is because our edition had to be
limited to 16 pages.
The page limitation came about due
to a delayed shipment of newsprint. It
was expected to be delivered Tuesday,
but probably got caught in the early
December rush.
We are as disappointed as you will be
because some stories you expect to read
are not included this week. We solicit
your understanding.
Reputation Jeopardized
Edenton’s reputation as a town with
unexcelled hospitality was jeopardized
Monday afternoon. And it is a shame
some of the pea shooters didn’t choke!
We refer to incidents of participants
in the annual Christmas Parade being
pelleted as they marched down Broad
Street. Most of the foul play seemed
to be directed at the splendid Elizabeth
City High School Band, an asset to any
parade.
Bandmaster Scott Calloway had to
halt his band near the reviewing stand
and ask that something be done about
the pea shooters. Appeals over the pub
lic address system were fruitless. The
bandmaster even disarmed some of the
youngsters himself.
The incident is shameful. Nevertheless,
equally as bad is the fact that adults
stood idly by and watched it happen
without giving a ’ word of discourage
ment or lifting a finger.
All of this is not in character for
Edenton. Those who meander along
The Public Parade pride in the friend
liness of the area. This has now been
questioned by Monday’s incidents.
Edenton Jaycettes, working with the
merchants committee of Edenton Cham
ber of Commerce, put together what
some believe was the best Yule parade
here in decades. There was a wide va
riety of units. The floats, while small
in number, tyere of excellent quality.
The bands and other units gave the
thousands who crowded the parade route
a real show.
First prize went to Chowan High
School PTA with Yeopim Home Demon
stration Club claiming second. The
third prize float was entered by D. F.
Walker High School PTA.
Santa Claus made his official appear
ance at the end of the 50-unit parade.
Many small children were disappointed
that he did not hand out treats this year.
This practice was abandoned because of
the rowdyness of those older, bigger
youngsters who have no business get-
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a lay afternoon was a huge suecern as thousands turned out in perfect weather to view
file M units. Santa Claus was unable to greet the children this year hut one of the
pesky clowns got special treatment. The other pictures show a portion of the big crowd!
another Jolly down, the prise winning float entered by Chowan High School PTA, and
Mss Patricia Ashley, Jehu A Holmes Homecoming Queen. She was one of many pretty
gtris whs added to the lustre of the floats, bands and other units who contributed to Hie
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'
ern 2-A football for the 1967 campaign.
How did it happen? It was no fluke.
Those who had any doubts were made
believers Friday night in New Bern.
Coach Marion Kirby had t"§j« em
bers in excellent condition at . o ties,
and they had the added impetv £ 1 lirit
and desire. They were outw "£ •>; by
as much as 40 pounds pier ir - the
line against Southern Wayn £ the
championship tilt. The haring
backs of the Vikings rammed, ?d,
and rammed. \
However, the smaller AcA: ed
men enough for the task as they tallied
in the second half to a 26-26 tie.
NEW ADMINISTRATOR Thomas M.
Surratt this week assumed his duties as
administrator at Chowan Hospital. Sur
ratt assumes the post vacated by W. P.
(Spec) Jones. The new administrator
comes to Edenton from Salisbury where he
was assistant director of Rowan Memorial
Hospital, an institution with 230 beds.
On Study Group
W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., of Edenton,
has been named by Gov. Dan K. Moore
to a blue-ribbon highway study com
mission.
Earnhardt, local attorney and former
legislator, and Dewey Wells of Elizabeth
City are commission members from
Northeastern North Carolina. Gov.
Moore named Micou Browne of Raleigh
as chairman of the 15-member commis
sion.
He called on a program for Eastern
North Carolina similar to the Appalach
ian program.
“The same type of program, I feel,
should be conducted in Eastern North
Carolina. To this end, we have joined
with South Carolina and George in
forming a Coastal Plains Regional De
velopment Commission,” he said. “Plans
are already being formulated to request
a development program, including high
ways, for Eastern North Carolina, simi
lar to the Appalachian program.”
Restaurant Closed
The Triangle Restaurant, at the inter
section of U. S. 17 and Highway 32,
closed Sunday.
The building will be removed and a
traffic interchange will be constructed to
clear what has been described as one
of the worst traffic hazards in the area.
Rose Brothers has the contract to re
move the building and make improve
ments in the intersection as well as along
Virginia Road to Filbert’s Creek.
Again the offensive play was sparked
by Fullback Bill Wallace, who also led
the defense as a linebacker. He scored
twice, passed, blocked and put on a real
show.
Nevertheless, it was a team effort—
the very thing that explains how the Aces
went to the finals and came away with
a piece of the crown.
Edenton scored first in the opening
stanza as the team marched to paydirt
the first time they had possession. One
of the key plays was a Frank Katkaveck
to Ronnie 'Harrell pass to put the Aces
deed. Harrell later rooted over from
the one. Frank Neipraschk kicked the
- THE CHOWAN HERALD .
Volume XXXIV.—No. 49.
Hospital Election
Date Is Nearing
Saturday is the last day prior to the
December 31 Hospital Bond Election
for persons to either register to vote or
change their place of voting in case they
have moved since the last election.
E. L. Hollowell, chairman of Chowan
County Board of Elections, said regi
strars will be at their respective polling
places from 9 A. M., to 6:30 P. M., for
the purpose of registering voters.
It was pointed out that this is not a
new registration. If you have previously
registered to vote in Chowan County it
is not necessary to register again in order
to cast your ballot on December 21.
However, if you have moved from one
precinct to another since the last elec
tion then you should visit your polling
place and make the switch..
Challenge Day is December 16 be
tween the hours of 9 A. M., and 3 P. M.
Voters in Chowan County will have
an opportunity on Thursday, December
21 to express themselves on a sl-million
hospital bond issue. Also, they will vote
on a hospital facility maintenance tax of
not more than 10 cents per SIOO valu
ation. This extra tax would finance the
cost of operating, equipping and main
taining the..hft»pLak
Wallace Evans, co-chairman of a Jay
cee committee pushing a favorable vote
on the issue, said there has been some
misunderstanding about the maintenance
tax.
“It clearly states on the ballot that
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New Careers Program Dead Here
Chowan County commissioners Mon
day unanimously voted against endorse
ment of the New Careers program be
ing promoted here by the Economic Im
provement Council.
W. G. Pierce, project director with
EIC, explained the New Careers pro
gram as one which offers the creation
of employment opportunities for the
unemployed or under-employed who are
22 years of age or older.
The program involves training, place
ment and career development.
Under the proposal, trainees would
get schooling as well as on the job ex
perience in public agencies.
The first year of the program the
trainees would be paid by the U. S. De
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extra point and the Aces led 7-0.
But Southern Wayne roared back.
They scored, scored and scored again
going into the halftime intermission lead
ing 20-7.
Wallace led a 60-yard Edenton drive
that took eight plays before a TD in
the third quarter. Bill Perry fell on a
fumble on the kickoff and Edenton had
another chance. On the next play, Dar
rell Parker went 34 yards for the score
and everything was even again.
Edenton kicked off and John Clifton
returned it 74 yards for the go-ahead
score. A try for two points was un
successful but Southern Wayne led
Edenton, Chowan County, N. C. 27932 Thursday, December 7, 1967.
Mrs. M’Mullan To Retire
Mrs. J. H. McMullan will retire De
cember 31 as Chowan County’s director
of public welfare.
Mrs. McMullan revealed her plans to
retire Monday at the monthly meeting
of Chowan County commissioners.
SPEAKING HERE TONIGHT Rep.
Walter B. Jor.es of the First Congressional
District will be in Edenton tonight (Thurs
day) to speak to the 12th annual meeting of
the Northeastern Area Soil and Water Dis
trict Supervisors. Also attending will be
a red and county leaders and district super
visors from throughout the, area. About
400 people are expected to attend. The
banquet begins at 6:30 o’clock at Edenton
Jaycee Community Building on Base Road.
partment of Labor at the rate of $1.60
per hour. The second year the county
would pay one-half the cost and the
third year the county would pay the
full amount.
After discussing the program, the
commissioners voted not to endorse it
at this time.
W. E. Bond was re-elected chairman
and J. Clarence Leary, assistant chair
man, during a brief re-organization of
the board.
Board members did endorse a resolu
tion to the State Highway Commission
asking for four-laning of U. S. 17
through the Albemarle Area. The reso
lution asked for cooperation with Vir-
C on tinned on Pare 4
26-20.
With 6:26 remaining in the game,
Wallace took a* punt, fell in behind his
blocking, broke tackles and went 36
yards to deadlock, the score.
The Aces ended the season with an
11-1-1 record, losing only to 3-A Eliza
beth City early in the season.
The coaches and players were feted
Tuesday night at Edenton Restaurant by
Edenton businessmen N. J. George,
George Aim Byrum, Pat Flanagan, Wal
ter Noneman, John A. Mitchener, Jr.,
and Chuck Benson. They each gave
words of praise to the team for the man
ner in which they represented Edenton
during the season.
Chowan County Board of Public
Welfare is currently accepting applica
tions for her replacement. It is under
stood that interviews have begun.
Mrs. McMullan expressed her appre
ciation to the county commissioners for
their cooperation over the years.
At the same time the board members
commended the director for her efficient
service to Chowan County.
Mrs. McMullan joined the department
in August, 1936, and has served as di
rector since 1942.
Merchants Vote
Hours For Holiday
The Merchants Committee of Edenton
Chamber of Commerce this week recom
mended the holiday hours for local busi
nesses.
Chuck Benson, chairman, said the
committtee agreed on the following
hours:
Saturday, December 9, open until
8:30 P. M.
Friday and Saturday, December 15
and December 16, open until 8:30 P. M.
From Monday, December 18, through
Saturday, December 23, open until
8:30 P. M.
The committee also recommends clos
ing of local businesses on Christmas
Day and New Year’s Day.
The recommended holiday hours are
not binding on any merchant. While the
majority of downtown establishments
will observe the above holiday hours,
some stores will do otherwise. The spe
cial hours are advertised by the indi
vidual stoic.
Adult Courses
Three courses for adults are being ar
ranged at Chowan High School, ac
cording to E. S. White, vocational agri
culture teacher.
White said farm arc welding, small
engine repair and farm records and in
come tax are the courses being made
available at this time.
An organizational meeting will be held
at 7 P. M., December 14 and al linter
ested in taking one of these courses are
urged to attend.
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