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Volume XXXV—No. 26
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Public Hearing Talked
A movement is afoot in the community
* to request Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education to have a public hearing on
action abandoning the freedom of choice
and abolishing the dual school system in
1970.
Such a hearing is in order. It would
clear a lot of the haze which surrounds
recent action by the board.
Every possible avenue should be ex
plored to insure continued good conr
munity relations which have prevailed in
recent years.
The sooner such a hearing could be
held the better.
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Conservative Tide?
Recent elections in the various states
indicate the nation is experiencing a con
servative move, a movement away from
liberal philosophies of high cost and
more centralized administration and to
ward more individual responsibility.
Examples are recent results in Florida
and California. Both states are now
two-party states, though they currently
have Republican governors. In Florida,
in the Democratic primary race, a liberal
ex-governor barely squeaked to a 2,993-
vote win over a conservative, and is the
underdog against his more conservative
Republican opponent in November.
Other states have produced similar
signs of a trend toward conservatism,
a desire for a stable and orderly society
«nd protection of the dollar. The trend
might reverse itself by November; if it
does not, the composition of the next
Congress is likely to be more conservative
, than the present one, itself more conser
vative than the former.
And it is at times like these when the
winds change directions that our own
Rep. Walter B. Jones stands taller than
ever before.
Character And Comparisons
Charges of “character assassination”
are becoming almost commonplace along
The Public Parade. First a school prin
cipal claims such an attempt by his fac
ulty members. Now, a school board
member says “character assassination by
inference” has been attempted by a col
league.
Some characters are more easily poked
at than others. Primarily those who are
caught with the least defense, if any at
all, get the full force of the blows. Chil
dren surprised with their delicate, inno
cent and well-meaning hands in the
cookie jar are in the same category.
Elsewhere in The Chowan Herald to
day is a letter from Dr. A. F. Downum,
Sr., a member of Edenton-Chowan Board
of Education. He attempts to set the
record straight concerning statements
at a recent meeting, never once
admitting that in the past two years he
has been paid $4,968 from federal funds
for professional services to students re
ferred to him.
Dr. Downum pens about a colleague ,
who t»lks “first on one side of an issue
T and then the other.” At the same meet
ing in question the scribe said with re
gards to acting on information received
in a telephone conversation: “I don’t
think we can be hasty in our decision
.jjntil we have it in writing.” It was only
moments later, however, that he made
a motion to totally integrate our schools
Downum also parncular
Edenton Presents
Workable Plan
A Workable Program for the Town of
Edenton has been presented to the De
partment of Housing and Urban De
velopment for certification. Town Ad
ministrator W. B. Gardner discussed the
voluminous plan with HUD officials in
Atlanta, Ga., Thursday.
The Workable Program is a plan
through which cities take a look at the
total needs of the community. Through
neighborhood analyses the causes of
blight are identified and steps toward
permanent eradication can be made. A
comprehensive community plan, which
anticipates the physical environment
which will best serve the needs of the
community’s population, is formed to
guide urban growth and renewal.
HUD officials told Gardner Edenton’s
Workable Program was the most com
plete of any ever presented to the At
lanta office. “It is like a breath of fresh
air to accept a program such as this,”
one said.
The program was developed by Town
Council in cooperation with Edenton
Planning Board and Zoning Commission.
Such a program is required in order to
be considered for certain federal grants
and loans.
Edenton Housing Authority now has on
file with HUD application for 309 low
rent-public housing units. L. F. Am
burn, Jr., housing authority temporary
secretary, Gardner and Town Council
man J. D. Elliott, discussed the applica
tion with HUD officials and were told
action on the application is pending. Ap
proval hinges on release of federal funds
by Congress.
The Edenton delegation also discussed
assistance in costs of water and sewer
system improvements and expansions.
A conference was held with Frank
Sheetz, Jr., Dick Bradfield and Jerry
Costa of the architectural firm of Sheetz
and Bradfield. This firm has assisted
Edenton Housing Authority on prelimi
nary applications and Town Council on
the Workable Program.
If Edenton’s application for low-rent
public housing is approved, the firm will
design units in keeping with the area’s
existing architecture.
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SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSTALLED—The amn disposal system for Chris-Crait Corporation', new boot manuftcturing
facility on Albemarle Sound «u lest week. W. B. Gardner, town administrator, is shown second from left, inspecting the
slant as workmen pul finishina touches on the system. Chowan County commissioners screed to install the plant as well as provide
water to the new Executive officers of Chris- Craft have been moved into the spacious new building and preparations are
nade to begin of fiberglass beats in the hrr~*' < ‘»** future. A training program has ~’n underway for save- ■!
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina 27932 Thursday, June 27, 1968.
Area Jobs, Wages Increase
Wages paid workers in Chowan Coun
ty covered by unemployment insurance
reached $2,246,000 during the fourth
quarter of 1967, a 21 per cent increase
over the same period of 1966.
Employment also showed a 15.3 per
cent increase during this period and has
continued to go up, according to John
Thomas, manager, Edenton office. Em
Town Tax Rate Is Held
The Town of Edenton will operate on
a budget of nearly sl-million in fiscal
1968-69 but the tax rate will remain at
$1 per SIOO valuation. This will bring
in less than 11 per cent of the town’s
revenue.
Town Administrator W. B. Gardner
said Edenton has not experienced any
degree of increase in property valuation
and the rate is based on a valuation of
$10,500,000, the same as in the current
year.
In order to maintain a $1 tax rate,
Town Council will use $116,723.35 in
profits from the municipally-owned utili
ties.
The budget increased some 9 per cent
over the $868,230.06 for the current fis
cal year and includes a 5 per cent cost
of living increase for employees in all
Dr. O. L. Holley
Taken In Death
I)r. O. L. Holley, prominent Negro
physician, died last week at the age of
88. He was actively engaged in the
practice of medicine for 58 years.
A native of Chowan County, Dr. Os
car Lindwood Holley was born August
20, 1879, a son of Jordan and Hester
Holley. He received his education in
local schools, Shaw University and
Leonard School of Medicine.
He was active in area religious and
civic activities.
Surviving are four sons: O. L. Holley,
Jr., and James Alexander Holley, both
of Edenton: Dabney Percy Holley of
Philadelphia, Pa.; and Herman Welch
Holley of Greensboro; and three grand
children.
He was a member of Providence Bap
tist Church where funeral services were
held at 2 P. M„ Sunday with Rev. D. C.
Morgan in charge. Rev. J. E. Tillett
and Rev. S. X. Griffith assisted in the
service and burial was in Vine Oak
Cemetery.
Early Next Week
The Chowan Herald will be published
a day early next week due to the fact
that July 4th falls on Thursday. No
mail will be delivered on this day so the
newspaper will be distributed Wednes
day.
Deadline for news and advertising will
be 6 P. M., Monday.
The early publication of The Herald
will not only benefit area shoppers and
advertisers but enable staff members
to enjoy a long weekend with their fami
lies.
ployment Security Commission of North
Carolina. Ninety-three units reported in
the final quarter of the year, an increase
of six over 1966. Covered employment
reached a new high of 2,125, an increase
of 325.
Thomas said activity in the FISC office
here indicates fewer people than ever are
actively seeking employment. Seventy
departments except the electric and water
branch. The Board of Public Works,
which has sole authority over salaries in
the department, proposed a 10 per cent
increase.
However, the Town Council finance
committee recommended that the addi
tional 5 per cent salary increase be given
on a merit basis.
While salaries are a separate item in
other departmental budgets, the opera
tional budget of $618,616.35 for the
Klectric & Water Department does not
include such an item. Councilman Luth
er C. Parks said while the council can
not control the salaries of employees in
the department the figures should be sep
arated from cost of materials and other
items in the budget.
“I’d like to know what they are.” said
Councilman J. D. Elliott.
Also during the discussion, council
men questioned the policy of paying
workers for “standby” time on weekends
when other town employees are not so
compensated.
Councilman Leo Katkaveck, finance
committee chairman, led councilmen
Ihrough the budget at Monday's meet
ing. He told Mayor John A. Mitchener.
Jr., that the committee decided no ac
tion should be taken at this time on his
request to establish a fund leading to
ward a retirement program for town
employees.
New items in the budget include $2,000
for 10 school Crossing guards at key in-
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Tourism Is Being Promoted Here
Tourist traffic continues to increase in
the area and officials of Historic Eden
ton, Inc., are planning a briefing on mat
ters of local interest at the Municipal
Building Monday and Tuesday nights.
The sessions begin at 8:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Marcia Crandall, executive hos
tess, aid public employees as well as
owners and employees in local business
establishments are being specifically in
vited to the informal sessions designed to
emphasize what is available in Edenton.
The general public is also invited.
Mrs. Crandall said the briefings will
include a tour of the Visitor Center-
Museum, located in the Barker House.
In addition to Mrs. Crandall, participat
ing will be Mrs. Sarah Lee Smith and
Mrs. Gigi Bumgarner, hostesses.
The hostesses, available for guided
tours, are based at the Visitor Center-
Museum. All tourists should visit here
first prior to beginning their tour of
the area.
Mrs. Crandall pointed cut that those
in local businesses who are unable to
attend the scheduled briefings can visit
the Visitor-Center Museum any day,
five people were placed in non-agricul
tural jobs in May and there were 334
applications in the active file. Os those
on file, 205 applications are from women.
“The area now has a good supply of
unskilled females seeking jobs,” Thomas
said.
Supporting his claim that general busi
ness conditions are good, Thomas said
in January the local office took 267
new claims for unemployment insurance.
In May only 50 were processed. “Some
of this decrease is attributed to season
able employment, but the figure is much
less than our past experience.” he added.
In addition to more jobs, the average
weekly wage increased from $75.81 to
$81.30 between the fourth quarter of
1966 and 1967.
ESC statistics show manufacturing
wages amounted to $1,221,000 during the
quarter, which is 41 per cent of the total
paid workers covered by unemployment
insurance. This was a 17 per cent in
crease over the $1,006,000 paid in 1966.
At the same time, the average weekly
wage was up to 587.61 from $82.50. Os
the 325-worker increase in employment
between the two quarters compared. 283
of these were working in manufacturing
jobs.
Construction, which showed a 15-
worker increase, had a big jump in the
average weekly wage. In 1967 it was
$98.85, while during the fourth quarter
a year earlier it was $84.19.
Total employment in the quarter in
creased 9.1 per cent over the third quar
ter while in 1966 it was up 7.1 per cent
over the previous quarter.
Chris-Craft Corporation is nearing
completion of a new boat manufacturing
facility on Albemarle Sound, near Eden
ton Municipal Airport, and is currently
employing workers. Too, George C.
Moore Company has an addition under
construction and employment there is
also expected to increase*
Thomas said the employment picture
here appears to be mighty good but could
be further improved with work for un
skilled women.
Tuesday through Sunday.
The Visitor Center-Museum was dedi
cated three weeks ago and hostesses have
been conducting guided tours since that
time. “We have been dumbfounded by
the number of visitors from many areas
of North Carolina and other states,”
Mrs. Crandall said. “The visitors are
amazed at what is available here."
Many touring the area have comment
ed that Edenton is better than Williams
burg because it is not a reconstruction
but has been preserved down through
the years.
Class Set Tonight
The personal, non-credit, typing course
offered by the Continuing Education Di
vision of College Os The Albemarle in
cooperation with the Chowan County-
Schools will begin tonight (Thursday)
at 7 o’clock at Chowan High School.
Mrs. Marvis Hendrix will be the in
structor. This is a 40-hour course, last
ing 10 weeks, and will met on Monday
and Thursday nights from 7 to 9. The
fee for the course is $2.
Also this course is open to high school
students above 16 years of age. The
high school students must obtain per
mission from their principal prior to
taking the course. Those who have not
previously registered may do so at the
first regular scheduled class meeting
night.
Tourney Planned
Edenton Jaycees will sponsor a Junior
Golf Tournament at Chowan Golf &
Country Club Monday and Tuesday.
The tournament is open to any teen
age boy under 18 who contacts James
Reel, club pro, by Sunday. Play in
the event will be staged Monday and
Tuesday at 4 P. M.
Pot Saves Soldier
CAMP RODRIGUEZ, Vietnam A
paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Di
vision’s 3rd Bde. kept his head during
a 20-minute mortar attack about 15 miles
west of Hue recently, but only thanks
to his steel pot.
Sp 4 David A. Daniels, Edenton, a
punier on i 106 mm tr~oiless rifle for
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