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Volume XXXV—No. 21. Brenda Hollowell Chowan High Finals Begin Friday Chowan High School will begirt its , commencement exercises with Class Night Friday at 8 P. M., in the school audi torium, Principal Kenneth L. Stalls an nounced today. Graduation for 33 sen iors will be May 31. At the same time, Principal Stalls an Che public ararlc On The Move Giant strides are being made in the community in which we work, live and p.lay. Signs of progress on many fronts demonstrate a renewed faith in the area’s future and further proof that Edenton and Chowan County constitute the hub of the Albemarle Area. Those who meander along The Public Parade can take justifiable pride in this progress. It illustrates what a people, working hand-in-hand toward a common goal can accomplish. Last Sunday’s formal opening of Edenton Municipal Airport is a glowing example of what we can expect in the future. The program, highlighted by a 'free air show sponsored by Edenton Jay cees, brought upwards to 15,000 people 10 our area. All indications are they liked what they saw and will tell their friends and neighbors. That’s the best publicity we can expect. Soon, Historic Edenton, Inc., will open its Visitor Cepter-Museum in the Barker House and begin tours of historic sites on a daily basis, Tuesday through Sun day. This will bring additional tourists into our community and we are confi dent they will be impressed with what we have come to take for granted. In both instances, the Town of Eden ton and Chowan County have worked jointly for a better community. 1 On the industrial front, Chris Craft Corporation is forging ahead with plans to float its first fiberglass yacht from a spacious new plant on Albemarle Sound. 'Too, George C. Moore Company is add ing 21,000-square-feet to the plant on U. S. 17 which has already made a healthy contribution to the economy of the area. New structures are also being erected for another dentist, scheduled to locate .here in June, new quarters for a doctor, ’and other renovations tq make our town more attractive. The town has just completed a 40-car off-street parking lot and another is un der construction. Planters are being erected in a test block in the downtown area as a beautification project and the town is considering containerized trash collection in the downtown district to make our town cleaner. There are many other projects either underway or on the drawing board which ' will make Edenton and Chowan County more attractive to outsiders who come Continued on Pag* 4 'Chowan Hospital Plans Provide Much For Money Plans for the new 60-bed Chowan Hos pital are advancing and will be present ed to Medical Care Commission in Sep tember. Construction could then start in early 1969. Estimated cost is $1,650,000. Atwood Skinner, architect, told those attending a peak preview of the sche matic drawings last Wednesday afternoon that the facility could be built in about 18 months. He said the present plans include many desired items not now available in many 100 bed hospitals. fU Skinner, in answer to a question, said he believes the project is within the budget. Chowan County taxpayers have approved sl-million in hospital bonds and the remainder is to come from "she architect said a hospital is the THE CHOWAN HERALD •JjtL c 7 K • I ||§|B 7 : J&llB - -1 ■ " pPWgSS 1 MBwiriM "■ * ISlis ' 9 ■ ■ wm Emily Peele nounced that Emily Peele is valedictorian for the Class of 1968 with a scholastic average of 97.43. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Ray Peele of Tyner and plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and major in medical technology. The salutatorian is Brenda Hollowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hollo well, Jr., Route 1, Edenton. She has a scholastic average of 94.76 and plans to enter Louise Obici School of Nursing in Suffolk, Va. Class Night will feature a short play entitled “Plantation Song” presented by the Senior Class. The play is a legend of the high school bridge and its span over the past four years. The story re volves around two young people who visit a haunted old bridge in the South, and it tells of the seniors’ past experi- Con tinned on Pact 4 Ship Is Launched At British Dock The USS Edenton, a Navy salvage tug named for the Town of Edenton, was launched May IS by Brooke Marine Limited in Lowestoft, England. Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., who was represented by Mrs, David O Wright, was notified last Wednesday afternoon by cablegram of the success ful launching. The craft has an overall length of 282 feet, eight inches, a beam of SO feet, a full load displacement of 3,125 tons on a draft of IS feet and a designed speed of 16 knots. Harry L. Dowsett, executive chair man, Brooke Marine Limited, welcomed Mrs. Wright as Mayor Mitchener’s per sonal representative. In his remarks at a luncheon, Dowsett said although his firm has built ships for 30 countries, the USS Edenton is the first vessel built for the U. S. Navy. The chairman recalled the common wartime experience of the United States and United Kingdom. He said his firm has the U. S. contracts for two sister ships to* the “Edenton”. “The very fact that we have these con tracts, which are part of the life blood of this company and of the United King dom in its urgent need for exports, per haps shows that the sentiments in the relationship of our two countries of those days still apply, though circumstances are much different, this because, original ly, these contracts came about as offset arrangements, at a time when the United Kingdom had arranged to buy Fill air craft for many millions of dollars; and then, when our economic situation be came so difficult that a cancellation of these proposed purchases was unavoid able, your country still allowed these offset contracts to stand,” he concluded. most complex building to design since the design must be oriented toward a functional building. “Circulation is very important,” he pointed out and showed many areas in which proper circulation can bring about economy in operation. He called the site on Highway 32 “ex cellent” and said it is the best he has seen for a hospital. The hospital is being designed with two 30-bed nursing units on the second floor—something ho other hospital now has. The distance from the nurses sta tion to the furtherest room is 80 feet. The delivery suite is also on the second floor. There will be eight semi-private rooms and the remainder wilk be private. All rooms have a lavatory and toilet and there are six n-tvate rooms with a show Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, May 23, 1968 Big Crowd Views Air Show At Opening Os New Facility The biggest crowd ever to gather in Chowan County for any event made their way to Edenton Municipal Airport Sunday afternoon for formal opening of the facility and a free air show. Esti mates of the crowd ranged as high as 15,000. Perfect weather aided a well-balanced program of activities in attracting the throng. One source said state trooper* counted 5,000 vehicles at the airport. The air show was sponsored by Eden ton Jaycees in cooperation with Edenton Aviation, Inc., the firm now operating the airport. The crowd far exceeded all ex pectations and some SO private aircraft landed during the afternoon. Murray Ashley and N. J. George manned the unicorn radio in the tower to direct landing and take-off operations. At one point during the afternoon, due to aircraft taking passengers on short hops around the area, there were 100 ----'Jjffi'Sti - - f s'.'-fr-w- jf|jy£ T jBiIKIIS''* ,tj rtlifc-'re ' T v ■ ’A.- "• ' • -Vajii"- A ~-V . .'f >£*?.■ i - A'- € itfnrtT I ■' c . . .. v -.-.'i Ant SHOW MOST POPULAR EVENT —Crowds estimated at up to 15,000 turned out Sunday afternoon for the formal opening of Edenton Municipal Airport and a free Jay eee-sponsored air show. Shown here is a portion with the giant hangar in the background. —(Robert Daii Photo). Active Terms Given Two Fathers District Judge Fentress Horner of Elizabeth City Tuesday gave active jail sentences to two fathers who were con victed of failing to keep their children in school. At the same time he gave suspended jail sentences to two mothers and a third couple who were tried on warrants signed by Mrs. W. B. Gardner, attendance counselor for Edenton-Chowan schools. Judge Horner told all defendants that he would impose additional sentences if the children involved are not in daily attendance in school for the remainder of the current term and next term, un less they had a doctor’s certificate. “The law requires you to send chil- Convention Slated Chowan County Democrats will gath er in the court house in Edenton at 10:30 A. M., Saturday for the regular party county convention. Tom Shepard, chairman of the Demo cratic Executive Committee, said dele gates to the convention have been chosen during the precinct meetings held throughout the county on May 11. Shepard urged all delegates to make a special effort to attend the convention. er also. Among service facilities on the first floor will be an intensive care unit. “Usually 100-bed hospitals don’t have an intensive care unit,” he said. However, by combining the recovery area with an intensive care area both can be op erated with the same staff. “With elements working together we coqld have something we normally could not have in a small hospital,” he added. The architect praised the cooperation of Tom Surratt, administrator, and others connected with the hospital. Jesse L. Harrell, board chairman, wel comed the group and in remarks during the discussion said he was very pleased with the plans. He pointed out, however, that the building of a new hospital here very definitely depends jon federal funds. take-offs and landings within an hour. Dr. Richard Hardin, chairman, Eden ton-Chowan Airport Commission, pointed out the increase in private flying and its contribution to the total economy of a community. He said the Edenton air port has already become quite popular and the added facilities will enhance this. Mayor Pro Tern Luther C. Parks hail ed the formal opening of a fixed base operation here as just the beginning of great things to come to this well-balanced community. And, Robert Moore, chamber execu tive, said Edenton and Chowan County has become an industrial and business center and the existence of an active air port facility will aid in future develop ment of the entire area. Jets and aircraft from the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard opened the day’s events and for the next three hours those in at tendance were thrilled by skydiving by dren to school until they are 16 years old and this you must do,” he stated. The two men who received active terms had been cited to court previously for the same offense. All are Negroes. Jessie Tann was given 10 days. He gave notice of appeal and bond was set at SSO. The case against Mrs. Tann was continued for one week. O. Curtis White was given 10 days for contributing to the delinquency of minors. Maxine Privott White was giv en 30 days, suspended upon payment cf costs. Fred Stanly and Myrtle Stanly were each given 30 days, suspended upon payment of costs. Other cases called by Solicitor Wilton Walker included: George Edward Rascoe, no operator’s license, 30 days, suspended upon pay ment of $25 fine and costs; improper registration, costs. Glenna Anne Farmer, traffic viola tion, prayer for judgment continued upon payment of costs. Warren Carl Cramm, speeding. S2O and costs. Michael Eugene Hughes, reckless driv ing, 60 days, suspended upon payment Coo tin tied at Ptgc 4 ■Pf vIBi ■BH HOSPITAL PLANS DISCUSSED—Atwood Skinner, right, architect far the new |IM Nt Chowan Hospital here goes over plans for the ground floor of the facility with Jesse L. Harrell, left, board chairman, and Tom Sarratt, administrator. Preliminary plans were dseussrd by Skinner at a peak preview last Wednesday at Municipal Building daring obser- .nee of National Hospital Week. the Norfolk Skydiver’s Club, demonstra tions by Benson Aviation of the gyro copter, crop dusting demonstrations and many other activities. There were numerous ground displays and the lines were long for those who desired a plane ride. Jack Douglas, president of Edenton Aviation, Inc., was extremely pleased with the way the opening went. He had special praise for his vice president. Mar vin Shaw, who also coordinated the air show for Edenton Jaycees. “We had the complete cooperation of everyone in the community and every thing clicked beautifully,” Douglas said. “This opening put Edenton Municipal Airuort on the map,” he added. Douglas pointed out the cooperation of Dr. Hardin, Jerry Stewart and other pilots in staying at the airport until 7 P. M., to take passengers up is a fine example of the spirit of cooperation which existed at the entire event. Negro Teachers Support Kinion Evidence that the Negro community is sharply divided—especially among professional people—over the selection of a new principal at D. F. Walker High School was presented Thursday night at a special meeting of Edenton-Chowan Board of Education. Petitions supporting Assistant Princi pal James A. Kinion and hearing the signatures of 37 of the 50 faculty mem bers and nine teacher aides, were turned over to the board. Mrs. Novella Wilson, a seventh grade teacher, was spokesman for the 12-member delegation appearing, including Mrs. Golden Frinks, wife of the active Civil Rights leader. Mrs. Wilson said regardless of race, religion or creed the faculty wants the best possible educational system obtain able for the children. She said they have asked Kinion to reconsider. Kinion. who went to the Negro school at the beginning of the current school term with the understanding that he would be elevated to the principalship upon D. F. Walker’s retirement, bowed to pressure last week and said he was no longer interested in the job. Students left classes and a boycott arranged by adult school patrons was about 50 per cent effective. Kinion’s decision was reached after he and his family had re ceived threats of violence. N. J. George, a board member, told the delegation he personally was disap pointed of the faculty’s lack of influence over the students when the demonstra tions started. Mrs. Frinks, whose husband is now serving a jail sentence for leading a stu dent boycott of a Bertie County school, said the teachers lost every chance of halting the demonstration when Princi pal Walker announced over the public address system thtere would be no pun ishment for those who left classes to join the demonstration. She added that teachers were instructed not to mark the students absent or lower their grades be cause of their not being in school. Mrs. Wilson, again speaking in sup port of Kinion, said Walker school needs a man young people can take their prob lems to. “Our students like Mr. Kinion because they can talk with him about their everyday problems,” Mrs. Wilson Con tinned a Pace 4 Single Copy 10 Cents
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