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The Chowan Herald BOX 207. EDEMTOM. H. C. 27092 l’uMluht-d cvory Thursday nt Edenton by The Chowan Herald, Ine.. L. F. Amburn. Jr., president and general manager. 421-425 South Broad Street. Edenton. North Carolina 27932. Entered ns seeond-elnss matter August 30. 1934. at the Post Office at Edenton, North Carolina, under the net of March 3, 1879. L. F. AMBURN. JR.. President and Gen. Mgr. J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR I.UPTON Advertising Manager K. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year (outside North Carolina)— 93.50 One Year (In North Carolina)— ..83.00 Six Months *1.73 Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rate. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1968 Debt A Status Symbol? Has debt become a status symbol in our society? We surely hope not, but the evidence indicates that such may be the case. Current figures on indebtedness have little resemblance to earlier days in our country when mortgages and the like were frequently feared, sometimes con sidered a family shame, and always ne gotiated as a last result. There can be little doubt that these frugal policies are entitled to a major credit for converting our land from an “underdeveloped na tion” to one of power and influence. It was the savings of the thrifty folk, in total .that bought the tools that multi plied human energies and made what we call the American Way of Life. In the 50-year period from 1917 to 1967, the interest-bearing national debt increased about 110 times, from $3 bil lion to more than $326 billion. Mean time, installment and other short-term debt of our citizenry increased from only $2 billion to $95 billion, less than 48 times. Mortgages, exclusive of farm and corporate obligations, increased from $9 billion to S3OO, a mere 33 times. The total corporation debt, doubtless held in check by some reactionaries on the boards of directors, rose only from S4O billion to SSOO billion, or a little over 12 times. But to put those figures in perspective it is necessary to look at the radical change in the number, and nature, of bankruptcies. In 1917, there were about 25,000 bankruptcies in the land. In 1967 there were more than 208,000. But the significant thing is that while the number of businesses quadrupled in that span of time, the number «f business bankruptcies has remained almost con stant, in the 17,000 range. Meanwhile, bankruptcies of those who work for wages and salaries has risen from 8,000 in 1917 to 175,000 last year. Yet case studies show that half of to day’s wage-earner bankrupts could pay their debts in full in two or three years without hardship. This suggests to us that too many people have imbibed too much of the “owe it to ourselves” phi losophy. Or, that the bankruptcy laws are a little too lenieni. How Long Is A Piece Os String Bouncing Betty Furness, President Johnson’s special adviser on consumer af fairs, is at it again. She is insisting that manufacturers tell purchasers exactly how long a product can be expected to last. This is the same lady who garnered headlines early in her advisership by en couraging irate, but misguided house wives to blame the supermarkets for high prices. If Betty suggested that massive spending and continued budget deficits had anything to do with infla tion and high prices, it was not reported by the press. Neither do we recall read ing that she had anything to say about featherbedding, fringe benefits, wage in creases without increased production, or other matters pertinent to the spiraling cost of living in our country. President Johnson, according to the news accounts, feels that he has a real glamourpuss of a campaigner in Miss Furness. He pointed out to some of the government employees beholden to him how many speeches she has been making each week, and how well she was selling the Administration’s “protect the con sumer” line. Why shouldn’t the housewife, Miss Furness asked, “know that there are V number of hours of service in her wash ing machine or that the life expectancy of a toaster falls short of a golden wed ding anniversary? The manufacturers know, and the marketer knows, what the design-life of a product is. Shouldn’t the consumer also know?” Now that does seem pretty bold talk for Miss Furness to use before the Am erican Marketing Association. But she seems not to have asked that there be matching assurances from the consumers Will the purchasers for example, prom ise to follow the directions for use of the equipment? Will they pledge, good, bad. or indifferent care for the equipment? It would take a lot of paperwork on somebody’s part to answer all those ques tions for the manufacturer. But paper work never stops bureaucrats. Facts are better than dreams, f pleasant. \J4eard Seen I “ B y Buff” m Well, still acting as “nurse” at the house and with maybe a bit of egoism. I’m doing quite well. At least the patient hasn't been doing much complaining about the way I change dressings and rub her back. The only trouble with the latter, however, is that those plastic containers are very aggravating sometimes. The other night the ointment sort of hesitated to come out, so the next time I gave it a hard squeeze. Result: Well I got a whole handful of the stuff—enough to rub her back half a dozen times. The Missus is still very weak and unable to do a lot of walking. o Things are getting brighter on East Church Street of late. Floodlights have 'been installed, so that at night they play on just about everything around the Ire dell property. The lights really set off the place—and even shed some light just across the street—our home. o Quite a few visitors have called at the house since the Missus returned from the hospital. On one of the days the Missus just felt that she had to have her hair worked on. It did, no doubt, boost her morale and caused one of the lady visitors to say, “Sometimes I don’t know if I’m sick or need my hair washed and set.” o Jack McMullan dropped me another note this week in which he said now that the racial problem has sh 'ted to the North and industry is moving South, it might be of interest to readers of this column to take a glance at a letter Jack wrote to Harper’s Weekly 10 years ago in reply to a criticism of the South by the then Sen ator John F. Kennedy. Here is the con tents of the letter Jack wrote: Editor Harper’s Magazine: I was very much intrigued by the article in January issue of Harper’s by Senator John F. Ken nedy inveighing against the South anent the exodus of industry from New England to that section of the country. The Senator maintains that the exodus is due entirely to unethical highjacking practices of the South, and offers no other explanation of the phenomina. May I be allowed to dif fer with the very able Senator through the columns of your estimable publication. The REAL reasons for this movement are many, varied and all very natural ones. The only reason industry gravitated to the North exclusively and not to the South was the result of the Civil War and its aftermath of the ruthless reconstruction debacle. Some of the unquestioned reasons for this present exodus is the fact that the South is blessed with an all year round equable climate that enables manufacturers to operate more hours at considerable less expense, and labor to live more comfort ably and less expensively, and enjoy many hours of wholesome outdoor recreation not possible in more rigid climes. Hydro-elec tric power in great abundance, and all the required raw materials at the manufactur ers’ very door. The home-loving native bor* Anglo-Saxon labor t available in abundance, due to the fact that the tractor has superceded the horse on the farms, assures the employer of labor employees who are loyal to the community and to manufacturers, free from the enmity en gendered in the North by the labor-baiting politicians who for political advantage have fanned the flames of discord between the manufacturer and labor. Capital has found this out and so is packing bag and baggage on its own accord and moving South to a more congenial atmosphere, where labor, capital and the general public live in peace and accord in a forward and progressive movement. Plan Being Drawn Edenton-Chowan Board of Education is again faced with drafting a Civil Rights compliance plan acceptable to the U. S. Office of Education. During a meeting Monday night, board members discussed at length a recent let ter received from federal school officials and the correct way to submit an ac ceptable plan. Supt. Bill Britt was notified in a let ter dated January 30 that there are sev eral areas of probable noncompliance at the present time. These are: faculty de segregation, student desegregation, fail ure of free choice to adequately desegre gate dual system, segregated busing pat terns and failure to implement specific assurances. Lloyd R. Henderson of the Office of Civil Rights wrote: “Although your dis trict took some steps to increase the amount of desegregation, the situation in your system does not meet constitutional requirements to eliminate the dual school system.” He then requested that an “adequate desegregation plan” be submitted within 30 days. Board members contend every effort has been made to operate the schools on a nonracial basis. They say faculty members are employed without regards of race, creed or color and students are given a complete freedom .of choice as to the school they want to attend. Students are assigned to buses on the basis of the school they are attending and not in an effort to promote segre gation. Supt. Britt was instructed to draft a compliance plan for 1968-69 in which the board will attempt to have more faculty desegregation. At present there are 12 faculty members assigned to schools on the opposite race. However, Supt. Britt said the recent survey made by a federal team gave credit for only six of these. The board also agreed to continue to operate on the freedom of choice plan for student assignment. Dr. Edward G. Bond, chairman, pre sided at the meeting. Airman Honored ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.—U. S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Samuel L. Skinner, son of Mrs. Roxie Skinner, Route 3, Edenton, N. C., has been dec orated with the Bronze Star Medal at Kirtland AFB, N. M., for meritorious service while engaged in military opera tions against Viet Cong forces. Sgt. Skinner was cited for his perform ance as a material supervisor at Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam. He is now at Kirtland with the Air Force Systems Command which advances America’s aerospace technology through development of new systems and hard ware to keep pace with the world’s tech nological race. The sergeant attended John A. Holmes High School. His wife is the former Columbas Bell. Courses Planned Cecil Fry, Principal at John A. Holmes High School, announces an organizational meeting will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7 o’clock in the high school auditorium for those interested in new adult educa tion classes. The classes offered will be adult basic education, high school equivalency and sewing. Adult basic education is offered for those who did not complete grammar school, the high school equivalency for i those who did not complete high school. All persons interested are urged to at tend this organizational meeting. ACTION TAKEN TO Continued (ram Far* 1 thing can be made that will be adequate in the hotel building,” he said. Chairman Bond went on to say com missioners had agreed to terminate the lease with Haughton Ehringhaus, reno vate the building and provide the school board with adequate offices. He added that work could begin in 60 days. Later, County Attorney John Gra ham was told to advise Ehringhaus to va cate the premises in 60 days. Earlier in the commissioners’ meeting, Chairman Bond discussed with board members the county’s position. “Our problem, as always, is finances,” he said. He outlined commitments the coun ty now has which exceed $125,000 ; u9'ji He, and other board members, agreed the county could not afford a separate administrative building for the school board at this time. The chairman said the schools now owe the county $33,000 on a previous loan. “They have been very slow in repaying his obligation,” he concluded. In other action taken, the board agreed to cooperate with other counties in at tempting to raise the salaries of health department workers and attempt to re tain the services of Dr. Isa Grant, dis trict health director. Murray Ashley reported on the Eden ton-Chowan Rescue Squad’s activities for January. The squad answered 15 calls and had an operational expense of $232.46. They received $93 in contri butions for convalescent calls. The commissioners denied a petition which would have allowed the sale of beer on Sunday. Such a petition was recently approved by Edenton Town Council. Also, the board agreed to contribute $l5O to Chowan Arts Council to assist in bringing the N. C. Little Symphony to the area. Adjustments were also made in valu ation of power lines in the county owned by Rural Electric Membership coopera tives. In additin to Chairman Bond, com missioners present wreej^.S~ >t^jH|Jlg* ' well, C. M. Evans and DallasJbthrofJr —l—-r : ;V STATE SCHOOL TERM Continued from Pace 1 could be stretched by that amount* There are claimed educqtfonaDadyan tages. Aliquippa and Ambrldgek Schools in Pennsylvania tried the quarterly plan back in the 1930’5. Studies showed that the children achieved more under, Jfjje four-quarter plan than unde? iie con ventional two-semester, nine months plan. But there are disadvantages. Some superintendents claim they need the sum mer months for maintenance and repair of buildings. A more serious disadvan tage is the fact that North Carolina sum mers are too hot for school. There would be a heavy initial outlay in air conditioning. Other disadvantages center around sea sonal athletics, graduation exercices, and so on. However, student activities, ac cording to most authorities, should not take priority over academic work. Three remains one serious drawback. Who will volunteer for his own children to take their vacations in January, Feb ruary and March? And what will hap pen to the superintendent who must make some tough decisions when there aren’t enough volunteer*? (The public parade Continued (ram Pare 1 with soybeans. “Farmers’ returns from their 1967 crop in this state will be around S6B - compared with $27 million in the first year of this decade,” the secre tary said. He credited farm programs with hay ing a lot to do with the achievements in soybeans over the past seven years, which he called one of the great American achievements in agriculture. In answer to questions he said there is still a place in our system for the small farmer. He added that cooperatives will greatly assist this type farmer in the future. Too, he has no earthly idea that 100,- 000 doctors have quit smoking. In this respect he gave Rep. Walter B. Jones some sound advice. The congressman asserted that he had asked for a list of the doctors in this claim. “I hope you don’t hold your breath until you get it,” the secretary said. The Jaycees, in honoring the Out standing Young Farmer of North Caro lina, had a good function. Orville Free man had a good time. And everyone in his hearing got a good lecture on the value of farm programs. Downum Named To Task Force Dr. A. F. Downum, Sr., of Edenton, has been named to a task force in the area dealing with the Governor’s Study Commission on the Public School Sys tem of North Carolina. The assignment of the task force is to hear and note what people in each locality have to say about their schools and their problems. This information in turn will be relayed to the chairman of the Governor’s Commission. Miss Thelma Elliott of Hertford is chairman of the area task force. In ad dition to Miss Elliott and Dr. Downum, members include: Mrs. R. S. Monds of Hertford; Dr. Rosaline M. Edwards and Dr. Charles H. Weaver, both of Elizabeth City; and Mrs. Nell S. Rea of Plymouth. I ’V* £3 3 FF- 'v~ r^ T PIANO FOR SALE —Ma son - Hamlin Conventional Grand Piano, ebony ma hogany cabinet, metal sounding board to prevent contraction and expansion. Call Myda Price, 482-4578 from 9 to 5 week days. t f c Unclaimed Layaway 1967 Zig Zag cabinet model sewing machine. Never used. Sews on but tons, makes button holes, lines and hem dresses. Built-in bobbin winder. Original five-year guaran s336.6o due or pay $5.16 per month. Call Collect: Capitol Sewing: Credit Manager 9 A. M. to S P. M. 703-397-7031 for full home demonstra tion without obligation. Feb 1 tfc SALESMEN WANTED— Be a Rawleigh Dealer. Good year around earnings. No capital necessary. Write Raweigh, Dept.' NCB-210- 870, Richmond, Va. Feb 8 22p FOR SALE—Electric stove, floor fans, miscellaneous items. Make offer. Mov ing. Baptist parsonage, Tyner. Phone 221-4060. Feb 8 15p ipARE time income - Refilling and collecting money from NEW TYPE high quality coin operated dispensers in this area. No selling. To qualify you must have car, references, S9OO to $4,900 cash. Seven to 12 hours weekly can net excellent monthly in come. More full time. For personal interview write Specialist Industries, Inc., 1 Tenth Street, N. E., At lanta, Georgia 30309. In clude phone number 1 t C UPSTAIRS APARTMENT FOR WENT-Lye bed- LOCAL ELECTION SYSTEM Continued from Pare 1 Edenton electric lights, it is highly un likely that any member of that body ever dreamed of the momentous decision being made. For five to 10 years this system furn ished street lights in the downtown sec tion of Edenton. Most of the stores and businesses in that section installed electric light bulbs which consisted of a drop cord with a small bulb at the end. These electric lights were used only after dark Gradually electric lights were installed in homes. During this period the genera tor was started at dusk and shut down about midnight. This very limited op eration of plant and use of electricity gradually increased to the point that electricity was required from 8 A. M., to 12 P. M., and as time passed to a full 24 hours per day demand for service. By 1940 the electric system had paid off its debts and had begun to contribute approximately $5,000 per year to the Town’s General Fund. Today is a far cry from 1908. Elec tric lights and power no longer are just a luxury and convenience; it has become a part of our way of life and is an es sential commodity. It powers the busi nesses and industries of the nation as well as Edenton. The 1908 decision created one of the most valued assets of the community, contributing $249,995 to the Town’s General Fund in fiscal year 1967, while property taxes raised $99,894 and at the same time maintaining electric rates be low those of VEPCO. The electric facilities not only make possible a lower tax rate, but make avail- t able funds that can be used for needed facilities and projects that cannot legally be raised by taxes. Stamps Aid 649 Chowan County had 649 people bene fiting from the Food Stamp program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture dur ing December, 1967. Throughout North Carolina, 36,052 persons in 21 counties took part in this program during the final month of the year. Low-income families taking part in the food stamp program during Decem ber swapped $277,503 of their own mon ey for $525,610 worth of DSDA food coupons. FOR SALE —4O-inch De luxe Frigidaire electric range. Excellent condi tion. Only $74.50. Easy terms. May be seen at Montgomery Ward or call Jess Wilson. Phone 482- 3584. fed 8 15 22p FOR SALE—3O acres of woodland in Yeopim Town ship. $l5O per acre. Dr. A. F. Downum, Sr. Phone 482-3218. t f FOR SALE —43x10 Mobile Office unit. Telephone 338- 8767, Elizabeth City, N. C. Feb 1 8c PLYWOOD FOR SALE $2.00 and up. Also new 2x4 fir studs, 40c each and up. Tee-Lok Corp. Phone 482-2305. t f c FOR SALE—Approximate ly 70 feet of 2-inch plastic pipe. Excellent for drain lines. Priced to sell at 35 cents per foot. Contact The Chowan Herald. Phone 482-2221. t f WANTED Hardwood and cypress logs. Tracts of hardwood and pine tim ber. Top market prices. Williams Lumber Co., Inc., Mackeys, N. C. t f FOR SALE —Three bed room brick house. IV4 baths, ceramic tiled. Car port. Ideal location in town. For inspection call 482-4109 after 5:30 P. M. tfc WANTED TO BUY—Pop lar logs and 69-inch blocks. Top prices paid. Hertford Veneers, Inc., Hertford, N. C. Phone 416-7420. Jan 4 tfc FOR SALE—7V4 HP three phase motor. In good con dition. Contact William Reeves at The Chowan Herald office. Readings By Sister Roberts Healer, Advisor TWO APARTMENTS for rent. One up and one down. Call George Chev rolet Co., 482-2138. t f c LADIES WANTED —Make up to $1.68 per hour doing simple sewing in your spare time. Write Jam ster Industries, Inc., 100 Ashmun, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Zip Code 49783. Feb 1 8 15c AN EXCEPTIONAL BUY in an antique Grandfather Clock. Mahogany finish. ( Keeps perfect time. Call 482-2596. t f c SPECIAL 60x12 Mobile Home. $4,195.00. Conner Mobile Homes, Elizabeth City, N. C. Feb 1 8c ’67 Singer Zig Zag Cabinet model sewing machine, slightly used. Monograms, sews on but tons, makes button holes, lines and hems dresses, fancy stitches, all without attachments. Five year guarantee. COMPLETE PRICE $57.80 or payments of $5.78 per month Call Collect Capitol Sewing Credit Manager 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. 703-397-7031 for full home demonstra tion without obligation. Ft* 1 tfc FARMS FOR SALE 210 acres, 140 cleared. Excellent corn and soy- * bean land. Machine shel ter. Also 70 cleared acre farm with 14 acres pea nuts, 4.78 acres tobacco if desired. Financing. Con tact Howard Whaley, Real tor, Elizabeth City, N. C. Phone 338-6988 or Harvey Johnson, Crevwell 797- 4732. Feb 8 18 22 29c FOR SALE 5-piece Vic torian parlor set Price $125. Phone 426-8529. 1 * c FOR SALE 1955 Buick Super. In food condition. ! 482-2437. Feb 8 ts FOR SALE—-Westinghouse portable TVj instant
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