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Many Not Registered
The final call is being sounded for
those who desire to participate in the
May 4 primary elections. Regardless
of how many times you have voted in
the past, unless you register during this
new voter sign-uo you will not be allowed
to vote.
Latest reports from the board of elec
tions show that about the same number
of people have registered who voted in
the 1964 general election for the govern
orship. At that time Democrat Dan K.
Moore received 1,920 votes to 52S fo>
Republican Robert Gavin. Through last
Saturday 2,585 people had registered.
This isn’t nearly good enough.
The new voter registration has been
one of the area’s best publicized events.
The word has been spread by every
possible means so only those who have
put off until tomorrow what they should
have done today will be left by the way
side.
Saturday’s your last chance to register.
Make plans to do it.
A Real Change?
Another Civil Rights law is put on the
books and a strike is settled.
All of this was brought to a dramatic
conclusion with the death of one individ
ual from a sniper’s bullet.
Obviously pressure was applied in both
instances from many angles. Neverthe
less the question remains: “In the minds
of the men who acted in Congress and
at the labor conference table, is there
really any change?”
Strictly Off Limits
Thrill seekers continue to find Edtin
ton Municipal Airport one of the best
hunting grounds along The Public Pa
rade. However, efforts are being inten
sified to bring to a halt vandalism and
other unauthorized activities at the air
port.
Although the airport is owned by the
Town of Edenton, it is ODerated by
Edenton-Chowan • Airport Commission
and leased to a nnv ft te porpofatiop.,,Sev
eral thousand dollars have been spent
light the runway and renovate a portion /
of the tower building for use.
Such-a facility, with adequate services
to the flying trade, is a tremendous as- .
set to Chowan County. And those iif
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Firm Notes Gains
The annual report of The United Piece
Dye Works reveals a distinct turn-around
in 1967 as compared to 1966. The com
pany has a plant on Chowan River,
northwest of Edenton.
“In the last quarter of 1967 all five
plants operated at full capacity resulting
in increased efficiency benefits,” it is
stated. “The fashion trend of woven
fabrics, along with the increasing popu
larity of knit goods, moved in our favor,
with indications that this trend will con
tinue during the year 1968. Operations
through March 12 in the first quarter
continue at capacity levels, with sales
and earnings above the first quarter of
1967.”
“The decision to have the Edenton
plant, specialize exclusively in dyeing and
finishing knit goods has proven to be re
warding,” according to Charles 'Blount,
Jr., chairman of the board, and Harold
Welburn, president and chief executive
officer.
The annual report includes pictures of
the plant managers, including Joseph P.
Gaino of Edenton.
Also, it is stressed that the company
does no manufacturing nor selling of
textiles but on the contrary processes the
greige goods belonging to its customers,
changing them from “harsh colorless fab
rics into colorful appealing yard goods
for manufacture of ... apparel.”
‘The Chowanian’ Voted Top Honor
The newspaper publication for Chowan
High School, The Chowanian, has re
cently been awarded the official rating
of first place, as released by the Colum
bia Scholastic Press Association of Co
lumbia University in New York City.
The first place rating signifies first
place in the mimeographed newspaper di
vision on a nationwide basis. The issues
thaMvere judged CSPAJboard of
Perry, associate editor, and'also the first
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CHBIS-CRAFT PLANT TAKING SHAPE—This aerial view shows the modern boat manufacturing facility Chris-Craft Corporation
is constructing on Albemarle Sound, near Edenton Municipal Airport. W. M. Sanford, general manager, said a training program is
now in progress at temporary quarters near the airport. N. C. Monroe Construction Company of Greensboro is general contractor for
this plant. (Staff Photo. Aerial view courtesy Dr. Richard Hardin).
vV THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XXXV— No. 16 Edenton. Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday. April 18, 1968. Single Copy 10 Cents
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CHOWAN STUDENT LEADERS Offic
ers of the newly formed Student Council
at Chowan High School were elected re
cently. They will direct student activities
for 271 boys and girls in grades seven
through 12 at the rural high school. Left
to right are: Jerry Hare, president: Brenda
Smith, treasurer; Tommy Bass, vice presi
dent; Mrs. Marion Kirby, advisor, end Rcn -
da Bunch, secretary. Principal Kenneth L.
Stalls recommended organisation of the
Student Council this year.
Hospital Program
A formalized program for youth vol
unteers is planned this summer by Cho
wan Hospital, according to Thomas M.
Surratt, hospital administrator.
Surratt said the hospital is currently
taking applications from boys and girls
between the ages of IS and 17 years.
There will be a maximum of 10 volun
teers working within the various de
partments of the hospital.
The administrator said the program
will let young people who might be in
terested in a career in the health field
get exposed to the elements of qiedicine.
“There are any number of activities
available to young people today in this
field,” he stated.
This program begins June 10 and will
be designed primarily as a summer activ
ity. However, Surratt said the hospital
will try to use the services of those who
are interested on a limited basis through
out the year.
the year 1967. Consequently two differ
ent newspaper staffs’ work was analyzed
and reviewed.
Out of a possible 1,000 points, The
Chowanian received a total. of 595
points, thus qualifying for first place rat
ing. This 895 points is an 18-point in
crease over the previous point value of
The Chowanian, when it received the
CSPA first place rating in 1966.
The critical analysis offered construc
tive criticism as well as praise to be used
by the next staff. The incoming editor
m-chjef is Jo Ella with Diane
ASCS Report Notes Drop
The 1967 average peanut yield in Cho
wan County was 518 pounds per acre less
than the year before and the lowest since
1961.
This was brought out in the ASCS an
nual report published this week.
Comparison figures in the report show
2,585 Registered;
Deadline Is Near
The first complete new voter registra
tion in Chowan County in many years
is nearing an end with only one day re
maining for citizens to get their names
on the voter books prior to the May 4
primary election.
Mrs. George S. Hoskins, chairman,
Chowan County Board of Elections, re
ported today that 2,585 people have regi
stered in the six precincts. It was esti
mated that 4,500 names were on the old
books.
Mrs. Hoskins said registrars will be at
their respective polling places Saturday
from 9 A. M., to 6:30 P. M., and those
who have not registered are urged to do
so at this time.
The new registration combines the
county and town voter books into a
loose-leaf system required by the State
Board of Elections. It is believed that
with a single registration much confusion
and inconvenience will be avoided in the
future for residents of the Town of
Edenton.
One of the requirements of registering
is that proper identification be presented
at the time of registering. Mrs. Hos
kins said a driver’s license, social securi
ty information, etc., is adequate.
The board of elections is being assisteH
by supporters of various candidates in
the primary election in reminding people
to get registered before the books close
at 6:30 P. M., Saturday. However, it is
believed that as many as 500 local citi
zens will be unable to vote on May 4 be
cause they did not get registered during
the alloted time.
PLEASED WITH SURPLUS BlNS—Frank VUH, Jr. right it ihown with H. O. Wart
Chowan County ABCS offtc* manager, In front of three government aurplua grata (tor
age btne he purchased last fall. White says the bins have allowed him to expand Us
faming operation and make it more profitable. Watt said more each bins will be
the 1967 yield to be 2,087 pounds per
acre, well below the 1966 average yield
of 2,605. Wet weather was blamed for
the decrease.
Beginning in 1962 the average yield
has increased and maintained a position
in excess of 2,000 pounds per acre, reach
ing a high in 1965 of 2,730 pounds.
H. O. West. ASCS office manager, re
ports 6,178 acres of peanuts harvested
for the 1967 crop year.
It was also noted in the report that
cotton farmers received total diversion
and price support payments totaling
$120,740. Planted acreage amounted to
1,116 while 727 acres failed, leaving 346
acres harvested.
The feed grain program was another
one in Chowan County where farmers
received sizeable payments. Total pay
ments were $145,251. There were 677
farms eligible and 298 participated. They
diverted 1,896 acres.
A. C. Griffin is chairman of the coun
ty committeemen and Ray Byrum is vice
chairman. E. E. Boyce, Jr., is a regular
member; Leonard Hare, first alternate:
E. M. Howell, second alternate; and C.
W. Overman, ex-officio.
P.-T. A. Election
New officers of Edenton Parent-Teach
er Association will be elected at the meet
ing to be held Tuesday night at Swain
Elementary School. The meeting begins
at 7 P. M.
James C. (Pete) Dail, president, said
the program will be presented by Mrs.
Ross’ kindergarten and Mrs. White’s
third grade.
All parents of students in John A.
Holmes High School and Swain Element
ary School are urged to attend.
Storage Bins Aid To Small Farmer
The purchase last fall of three govern
ment surplus storage bins has allowed
Chowan County farmers to expand their
operation as well as make it more pro-
Classrooms
Are Needed
In Chowan
A study just completed bv the State
Department of Public Instruction reveals
35 additional classrooms were needed by
January of this year to adequately house
students in Edenton-Chowan schools.
Also, according to the study, 32 more will
be needed by 1978.
Information furnished the state by the
local superintendent’s office showed five
classrooms needed for excessive enroll
ment and replacements as of October,
1967. Then 30 were estimated for re
organization and consolidation as of
January, 1968.
The needs for the future included 26
classrooms to replace obsolete facilities
and six to provide for increased enroll
ment.
There were 137 classrooms available in
October, 1967 in Edenton-Chowan
schools.
In neighboring Perquimans County,
where 128 classrooms were available in
October. 1967, the projected total for
current and future needs was placed
at 80.
Up in Gates County, however, the pro
jected need was estimated at 14 class
rooms, all to replace obsolete facilities.
Gates has 107 classrooms and one under
construction.
The state-wide picture showed 10.355
additional classrooms needed by Janu
ary, 1968, with 11,878 more by 1978.
Dr. Charles F. Carroll, state superin
tendent. said as of last January, 5,483
classrooms, in addition to those now un
der construction, were needed to provide
for excess enrollment and to replace un
satisfactory classrooms (trailers, mobile
units, other temporary quarters, etc.);
4,872 were needed to provide fer reor-
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Jaycee Top Post
To Wallace Evans
Wallace Evans was elected president of
Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Thursday night and will head a slate of
officers to be installed April 25.
Evans, winner of the 1967 Distinguish
ed Service Award, served as first vice
president last year. He will replace
Frank Habit in the top post.
Red Gurganus of Williamston, past
president of North Carolina Jaycees will
be on hand at the Jaycee Building on
Base Road to install the new officers.
The installation banquet begins at 7
P. M.
In addition to Evans, officers for 1968
include:
Wayne Ashley, first vice president;
Albert Ward, second vice president; Bert
Hughes, secretary; Thomas Peele, treas
urer; Jim Darnell, corresponding secre
tary; and Bob Waller, State director.
Habit becomes chairman of the board
of directors. Other board members in
clude: Pete Dail, Jack Evans, and Mar
vin Shaw, two years; and Louis Crad
dock, Bobby Bunch, and Carlton Jack
son, one year.
fitable, according to H. O. West, office
manager for ASCS.
West cited Frank White, Jr., as an
example. White is holding 4,000 bush
els of soybeans and hopes to realize an
extra 30 cents per bushel over the price
at the time he harvested them.
White purchased three bins, each with
a capacity of 3,250 bushels. Two of
them are used for drying peanuts and
corn and the other utilized as a holding
bin.
He estimates that the completed sys
tem has cost him $4,000. The same sys
tem, purchased from commercial sources,
would have cost $6,000, he said.
White said the purchase of these gov
ernment surplus bins allows the smaller
farmer to take advantage of federal price
support programs.
“I had to sell my corn for pot luck,”
he stated and pointed out that by holding
his soybeans he will realize more profit,
maybe as much as 30 cents per bushel.
“I hope to purchase more bins if they
become available,” he concluded.
West said it is possible that additional
bins will be on the market through the
ASCS office and farmers who might be
interested are asked to contact him so
the demand can be anticipated.
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