The Chowan Herald
BOX 107. EDENTON. N. C. 17031
Publluhod every Thursday at Edenton by The
Chowan Herald. Inc.. L. F. Am bum. Jr., president
and Keneral manager. 431-439 South Broad Street
Edenton. North Carolina 37033.
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Entered as second-cLtss matter August 30, 1934,
at the Post Office at Edenton, North Carolina,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
L. F. AMBURN. JR.. I‘resldent and Gen. Mgr.
J. EDWIN BUFFLAP— Editor
HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager
E. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
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One Year (In North Carolina) —33.00
Six Months 31.73
Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, etc., will
be charged for at regular advertising rate.
THURSDAY. APRIL 11, 1968.
A LIFT FOR TODAY
Jesus said. Father, forgive them; for they
know not what they do.—Luke 23:34.
The cross is eternal proof of the depths
of divine love and promise for forgiveness
to one and all.
Almighty God, may each of us hoar Thee
say "Forgive" that we may know Hie re
deeming power of Thy mercy and grace.
Operation Monkey Suit
When you start paying that 10 per
cent surcharge on your income tax to
help balance the budget you may get
some solace from the austerity the ad
ministration is practicing so that you
won’t have to pay even more.
“Operation Money Suit” is a good
case in point. On St. Patrick’s Day,
Vice-President Hubert Humphrey flew
from Washington to Scranton, Pa., in an
' Air Force jet to address a dinner meet
ing of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
When he arrived, he was chagrined to
find that his luggage, containing his din
ner jacket, black tie, studs and other ac
couterments had been left back in Wash
ington. So the messenger boys of the
US Air Force had to high-tail it back to
Washington to retrieve the VP’s tux.
When the plane landed back in Scran
ton, a State Police car raced the bag to
the waiting VP.
Hubert got a big hand at the dinner
when he said that any complimentary
remarks about the Irish should not be
taken as an endorsement of any candi
dates with Irish names. Unfortunately,
alffer the ball was over that inquisitive
spoil-sport, Congressman Gross, became
interested in the matter. He wondered
out loud how come a big jet had to be
employed to deliver a tuxedo when the
cost of flying such a plane is $352 an
hour. That was right embarrassing to
Hubert and his boss, so quick-like the
Friendly Sons voluntarily sent a check
for $704 to pay for the flight. They, at
least, seemed to realize that this coun
try’s financial position is precarious
enough without that kind of senseless
extravagance.
We’ve done a little further checking,
and we’re in a position to report a couple
of facts that didn’t occur to Congress
man Gross. We find that the Yellow
Pages of the Scranton telephone direc
tory list no less than nine establishments
where one can rent formal wear. One
of these, the New York Ladies’ & Gents’
Shop, not far from the hotel where the
affair was held, quoted a price of $9 or
$9.50 for an evening’s rental of a dinner,
jacket, and guaranteed satisfaction. De
livery, we were told, could have been
made by bicycle, or on foot. No jumbo
jet required.
Sartorial elegance at $704 an evening,
when $9 will do, is surely painful, even
to a Friendly Son of St. Patrick.
Monday Holiday
For Many In Area
Easter Monday will be observed in
Edenton as a legal holiday with most
business establishments being closed for
the day.
County offices will be closed, along
with the Municipal Building. W. B.
Gardner, town administrator, said there
will be no- garbage collection Monday due
to the holiday.
* The financial institutions in the area
will be closed, including Peoples Bank &
Trust Company, First National Bank of
Eastern North Carolina, Edenton Sav
ings & Loan Association, and the Bank
o' Hobbsville.
Postmaster James M. Bond said the
Post Office here will be open and mail
deliveries will be made on regular sched
ule.
The Learning Resources Lab in Ern
est A. Swain Elementary School will be
closed Friday and Monday for the holi
days.
Edenton-Chowan c - K nols will not op
erate Monday.
A loyal dog is your assurance of hav
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Who’s the head of the house is often
Every citizen complains about the tax
es he has to pay.
H
fdeard & Seen
'By Busf ’
I see that the Red Cross Bloodmobile is
scheduled to make another visit to Edenton
Monday, April 22. The blOodmobile will be
at the armory from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M.,
and it is hoped Chowan County will reach
its quota of 100 pints of blood. With all
the blood that’s used locally, there is little
reason why those citizens who have never
needed a blood transfusion should not rally
to the cause and give even more than the
quota. Who knows who will be next to
need a blood transfusion? It should be a
source of satisfaction that the needed blood
was available. So don’t forget the date and
give a pint of blood.
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A brief but interesting letter was received
this week from Guy Williams, Jr., who is
a student at Wayne Community College at
Goldsboro. Guy made the honor roll for
the quarter and works as a part time news
reporter for the News-Argus at Goldsboro.
“I want to tell you that I enjoy reading The
Herald,” he wrote. “It gives me an insight
as to what is going on now that I’m no
longer considered an Edenton resident.
However, you can believe one thing, Tm
still a full-fledged Edentonian and I’m very
proud of it.” Well, I’ve seen very few
people who lived in Edenton who were not
proud to be an Edentonian, which means
I’ll say “Amen.”
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The baseball season is gradually crawling
upon us and according to Bill Herman, the
first game for the Edenton team will be
played on Hicks Field Sunday, April 21,
when Edenton will cross bats with the Rob
ersonville outfit. Incidentally, Bill says
Gashouse Parker will be manager of the
Edenton team this season, all of which
sounds very good, for if Gashouse can
smack the ball like he did several years
back, he’ll be a good fellow to have around
as a pinch hitter when a home run woud
be in order. Os course, both Bill and Gas
house are hoping fans will turn out in large
numbers to watch the games.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson came up
from Carolina Beach over the weekend.
Maybe Tom was sort of acting as a spy to
find out if the fish were biting in this neck
of the woods. He said there was little ac
tivity as yet among the fish down his way,
but even then there were a few optimistic
souls fishing from his pier. And incident
ally, both Tom and Mrs. Jackson would
welcome any of their Edenton friends to
visit them a Carolina Beach.
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The Parish House was filled with smoke
after the Rotary dinner Thursday afternoon.
The extra smoke was caused by John
Becker, who passed out a cigar to every
Rotarian. Reason: John and Mrs. Becker
the day before had adopted an 8-pound
baby boy, whose name is Patrick John
Winston Becker. John, usually very friend
ly and congenial, seemed to have an extra
dose of joy following the addition to his
family.
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And speaking about the Rotarians, to
day’s meeting has been called off due to a
large number taking a trip to the Gulf Sul
fer plant at Aurora. They will travel by
bus and here’s one who regrets that he
cannot make the trip. Anyway, any who
do not take the trip need not go around to
the Parish House today, for there will be
no meeting there.
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At last reports, the Missus was scheduled
to return home from Albemarle Hospital
Wednesday morning of this week, just
when The Herald crew is in the midst of
the most busiest time of the week. Here’s
one who hopes this will be her final trip
to the hospital, for. three major operations
in three months is just about enough for
both of us. Anyway, as soon as The Her
ald gets on the press, I’ll be chasing home
to greet the “visitor.” And speaking about
The Herald crew being busy, here’s one
who was very busy all week. You see,
Pete Manning is visiting his in-laws way
down in Alabama, which means that yours
truly must do two men’s work this week.
Time was when 12 to 16 hours a day was
not so bad, but “the old gray mare is not
v>hat she used to be.” Anyway, here’s hop
ing The Herald will not be too late in mak
ing its appearance this week.
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And speaking about hospitals, I visited
Cliff Satterfield, who is a patient in Albe
marle Hospital. Os course, Cliff was very
glad to see me (and what patient does not
enjoy company while a hospital patient?)
but he appeared to be a very sick man.
Here’s hoping he soon gets on the improv
ing end.
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The way I get it, the traffic from Eden
ton to Suffolk has been very heavy of
late. In fact, one fellow said it was almost
heavy enough to have a four-way highway.
What’s the reason? JFell, all °beer, wine
and liquor sales have been halted in North
Carolina for a spell by Governor Dan
Moore, but the stuff can be bought in Vir
ginia—that’s why!
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The rehabilitation of alcoholics by busi
ness and industry saves lives and money.
Make rehabilitating alcoholics your "com
pany policy.” For additional information,
write Alcoholism Center, Medical Building,
Elizabeth City, N. C. 27909.
ASHLEY TO DIRECT
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23 pints used in other hospitals for resi
dents of this county. •
Services to military families are very
important, also, Jackson said. With 257
men from.- Chowan County in military
service, there have been 87 services of
some type for the -men since July 1,
1967.
In the past five years there have been
over to perUcipete in
Teen-Agers Given Prison Terms For Tyner Break -In
Three of five Elizabeth City teenagers,
charged with breaking into a store in
Center Hill and stealing goods valued
at more than S7OO, were given active
prison sentences in Chowan County Su
perior Court recently.
Judge Albert Cowper of Kinston said
it is difficult to pass such sentences on
youthful offenders but when probation
has not worked he sees very, little choice.
Calvin Sylvester Winslow, was sen
tenced to five years; Lathan Forbes, four
years; and Michael Hayman, three years.
Dennis Ray Lane and Bobby Joe
Womble were sentenced to four years but
the sentence was suspended and the de
fendants placed on probation for three
years. They were ordered to pay court
costs-and each pay one-fifth of the cost
of the goods stolen from Melvin Byrum’s
store.
Alphonsa Cooper was charged with
rape and assault with intent to rape. A
jury found him guilty of simple assault
on a female in trial of the second charge
and Judge Cowper sentenced him to two
years in prison. The state took a nol
pros in the rape case.
A four-year prison sentence was given
Willie Twine, Jr., for breaking and enter
ing, larceny and receiving, and malicious
injury to personal property.
John Lee Holley was sentenced to 10
years after entering a guilty plea to sec
ond offense burglary and assault with
intent to rape.
Ralph Fay Nixon, charged with as
sault with a deadly weapon and malicious
BOARD HOLDS m
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have agreed to renovate the third floor
for the superintendent.
However, questions have been raised
about the condition of the building and
the fact that it is undesirable for use by
the schools.
Chairman W. E. Bond of the commis
sioners estimated it would cost $2,000
to get rooms in a suitable condition for
offices.
At one time during the discussion,
Commissioner Dallas Jethro, Jr., said the
board had no answer other than the ho
tel building. He said if temporary ar
rangements could not be made there, then
the offices could stay where they are.
Chairman Bond said he is sure some
thing could be worked out in the hotel
building that would be satisfactory for a
while. “We can’t satisfy everyone,” he
added.
Dr. J. H. Horton, a ©ember of the
school board, said any money put into
the hotel building would be wasted.
Dr. Edward G. Bond, school board
chairman, said at the outset that money
spent on the downtown building should
be kept at a minimum. He said an ef
fort is being made to upgrade educa
tional activities and it would be best if
funds were available to build an admin
istrative building.
He later said he hoped anything done
in the hotel building would be strictly
temporary.
Commissioner J. Clarence Leary said
the county board would be willing to help
if it could. “Now our hands are tied,”
he said. “We have to take care of other
obligations.”
Commissioner C. M. Evans agreed,
saying the only solution at this time is
the hotel building.
The school board has a committee ap
pointed to work with the commissioners
in obtaining suitable space.
Deadline Nearing
For Registering
Citizens of Chowan County who wish
to vote in the May 4th ,prjpary‘ i elepjLiph
have two more Saturdays in ~wj)icb ,ta f
register. Mrs. George S. Hoskins, ehair
' roan of the board of elections, reminded
citizens that this is a new registration
and everyone must in order
to vote.
Reports • from the six Chowan pre
cincts showed that 1,765 had reg4t£l£4-
by the end of Saturday. Registrars were
at the polling places in the two.Edeqton
precincts Monday and Wednesday Snd*
the total registered during thoe Wtra
days was not available at press time.
There were approximately 4,500 vot
ers on the old books, Mrs. Hoskins said.
The number registered include: West
Edenton, 635; East Edenton, 588; Yeo
pim, 111;. Wardville, 142; Center Hill,
158, and- Hoc*. 131..
Mrs. Hoskins again urged people to
have some form of identification avail
able when they go to register. She said
it is important that a driver’s license so
cial security information or some accept
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$ $ g,
injury to real property, was sentenced
to two years, suspended and placed on
probation for three years. He was order
ed to pay S2OO to Oliver Bonner for
damages. A case where Nixon was
charged with violation of his probation
was remanded to District Court.
Other cases called by Solicitor Her
bert Small found Judge Cowper taking
the following action:
Charles' Matthew Mizelle, speeding,
S2O fine and costs.
Gene Murray Williams, breaking and
entering, larceny and receiving, three
years, suspended and placed on proba- i
tion for two years upon payment of costs
and make restitution.
Robert Curtis Owens, driving drunk,
90 days, suspended upon payment of
S2OO fine and costs.
Herbert Lester Chappell, second of
fense of driving drunk, S2OO fine and
costs.
Robert Lee Robbins, driving drunk,
SIOO fine and costs.
Lloyd Thomas Belch, Jr., no opera
tor’s license and disregarding a stop sig
nal, 60 days, suspended and placed on
probation for one year upon payment
of SIOO fine and costs.
Nathan Jones, larceny and receiving,
prayer for judgment continued upon res
titution of $174 to R. P. Baer & Co.
PHILLIPS CAMPAIGNS
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that officials haven’t been able to bal
ance what is wanted with what the peo
ple are willing to pay. And he admits,
people in education have done a very
good selling job.
Dr. Phillips forsees a continuation and
growth of federal participation in educa
tion. He isn’t over concerned with fed
eral conttrol, he said, but feels that since
federal money is Coming through the
state, the state should be prepared to ex
ercice control at the state and local
level.
The candidate believes things pertain
ing to education should be handled by
those charged with education in various
communities. “Too many people, like
the Department of Labor and churches,
are trying to get their hand in the edu
cation pot,” he said.
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MAN OVER 21 to sell na
tionally advertised pro
ducts to established cus
tomers in this county.
Farm background prefer
red. SIOO.OO weekly guar
antee to start. Write Wat
kins Products, Inc., Box
1092, Goldsboro, N. C.
Exp Apr 18
WANTED TO BUY—Pop
lar logs and 69-inch blocks.
Top prices paid. Hertford
Veneers, Inc., Hertford,
N. C. Phone 426-7420.
Jan 4 tfc
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
tee.
$336.60 due
or pay $5.16 por month.
CaU Collect:
Capitol Sewing
Credit Manager
• A. M. to I P. M.
703-397-7031
for full home demonstra
tion without obligation.
V.p, Feb 1 tfc
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-?221. t t
FOR SALE—3O acres of
wSpdland in Yeopim Town
ship. * $l5O per acre. Dr.
A. F. Downum, Sr. Phone
482-3218. t f
FOR SALE—Lot on East
Queen Street 45 feet six
inch frontage. 218 feet six
inch depth. CaU 482-2607.
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MALE HELP WANTED—
never
County. Very profitable.
Apr A 11 1$ 25p
Cedi Drake, breaking and entering,
larceny and receiving, nol pros.
Henry Johnson, probation revocation.
18 months.
Griffin Keyes, speeding, not guilty.
James E. Copeland, forcible trespass
and assault with a deadly weapon, 12
months, suspended and placed on proba
tion for three years upon payment of SSO
fine and costs.
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Limited in- Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.
Since Mayor Mitchener has announc
ed that Jie doesn’t choose to run for re
election, if he does represent the Town
of Edenton at the launching it couldn’t
be used as a sign of extravagance.
Bon voyage, flag and mayor!
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Time Running Out
For several weeks the Chowan Coun
ty Board of Elections has been using
every possible means of informing citi
zens of the new voter registration. Re
gardless of the efforts qf the board and
other interested citizens there will be
those among us who will put off register
ing until it is too late.
The books opened on March 30 and
four extra days of registering were es
tablished in the two Edenton precincts
for the convenience of those wanting to
register. Through last Saturday few
more than 1,750 had registered.
Registrars will be on their respective
polling place April 13 and 20 with April
27 being challenge day. Chances are that
’ you have already prolonged the few min
utes of inconvenience to the point where
you may have to stand in line. Never
theless, it is important that this chore be
taken care of during the next two Sat
urdays.
If you don’t register In this first new
registration in Chowan County in many,
many don’t bother to go to the
polls 4 to exercise your right to
vote. Ballots are being reserved only
for those who get their names on the
books.
FOR FILL DIRT, MARL
and lot clearing, call Oscar
Griffin, 482-2859. t f c
FOR SALE Spotted Po
land China boar hogs.
$75.00. Call Preston Monds.
Phone 221-4501.
mar 28 apr 4 11 p
WANTED Hardwood and
cypress logs. Tracts ol
hardwood and pine tim
ber. Top market prices.
Williams Lumber Co., Inc.,
Mackeys, N. C. t f
f6’r _ SALE>—7~vThp three
phase motor. In good con
dition. Contact William
Reeves at The Chowan
Herald office.
FOR SALE—I6-foot truck
body. In good condition.
Mrs. Elton Ward, Tyner,
N. C. Phone 221-4045.
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FOR SALE Frigidaire
electric range and one Kel
vinator refrigerator in good
condition. Priced to sell.
Apply to Douglas Baum
gartner, National Fish
Hatchery, U. S. 17 South,
Edenton. 1 t p
FQR RENT Furnished
three-room apartment. With
bath. Close to business
section. Call 482-3344.
Apr 11 18 25c
HELP WANTED —Man to
help supervise electrical
storeroom. Some knowledge
of electrical contractors’
supplies is necessary. Send
replies to P. O. Box 207,
Edenton N. C. 27932.
Apr 11 18c
HOUSE FOR RENT—Cen
ter Hill community. Fur
nished. Call George Chev
rolet Company. 482-2138.
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HOUSE FOR RENT—Mor
ris Circle. Unfurnished.
Available June Ist Call
George Chevrolet Com
pany. 482-3138. t f c
ENJOY YOUR VACATION
at popular Nags Head in
one of five cottages owned
b J Ho "V d “* Artie
Ange. Wide selection of
FOR RENT attjffl two
bedroom house, two miles
Kith of Edenton on High
y 32. Call Mrs. Dixon,
482-3082. exp Apr lip
FOR SALE —Lot 100x200.
§T. Is. 17 North. Call R.
Tilton Forehand Agency,
I uc. Phone 482-3314.
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SINGER: Sewing machine
cabinet model. Zig-Zager,
Buttonholer, etc. Local per
son can finish payments
SIO.OO monthly or cash
balance $38.90. See local
ly. Write: “National’s Fi
nancing Department” Ad
justor, Nichols, Drawn- 280,
Asheboro, N. C. 27203.
Exp Apr 25
UPSTAIRS APARTMENT
for rent. Call George
Chevrolet Co., 482-2138.
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FOR SALE—A three bed
room brick home. Den,
IV4 baths, centrally air
conditioned. On Albania
Street Edenton, N. C. Call
Glenn Mabe, 482-2458.
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*67 Singer Zig Zag
Cabinet mbdel 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
oc payments o t 85.78 ;
per
Call Collect
Capitol Sewing
Credit Manager
I A. X. to I P. M.
708-387-7081
for full home demonstrs- '
tion without obligation.
Feb 1 tfc j
TEENAGE BOY wants ;
lawn mowing and yard-:
work after echoed and Sat
urdays. Phone 482-3178.
Apr 4 11 18 26 May Ip •
Windsor Tropical
Fish Hobby Shop j
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