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PAGE EIGHT ‘—k Letter To The Editor ‘ (An open letter to Gov ernor-elect Bob Scott). Dear Gov.-Elect Bob Scott: We, here in Northeastern North Carolina, read in the newspapers that Mr. Joe Hunt, Jr., chairman of the Highway Commission, says that he knows as much, or more, about the highway needs of the people of North Carolina as any suc cessor chairman that you might appoint, and there fore has no intention of re signing prior to the ex piration of his term, June 30, 1969. Now, Governor, we know that beginning January 3rd you’re going to be a right busy man, especially dur ing your first few weeks in office, so we don’t really expect to get one of those fine, new Interstates that are going all over the rest of North Carolina right off -the bat (by the way, Gov ernor, did you . know that Mr. Hunt proposes to give our good friends down in Southeastern North Caro lina two parallel Inter states—hot, ziggity dog!— two Interstates in every pot—Mr. Hunt’s pot, that is). To tell you the truth, Governor, that doesn’t worry my generation too much, because we were brought up on corduroy roads and Model T’s and we’ve been able to make it up to Norfolk, that’s in Virginia, Governor, when ever we’ve had a little shopping to do, a little business to attend to, want ed to hear a little music or see a show, or just go up for sightseeing. As I say, Governor, that really doesn’t make much difference to us old folks, because we’ve voted the straight Democratic ticket P.H.B. Pickled Herring Breakfast Saturday, Dec. 7 7 to 9 A. M. Edenton Methodist Church ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR SI.OO ij^ LET US ) Our staff are experts when V comes to home loans. They can -yil make your dreams come true and save you money, too. Go by and r %f ( talk over your problems and ideas ,J|f whether you're thinking of buying or building. You're always welcome. ' ■ ’• - COME IN AND SEE US FOR DETAILS % Edenton Savings And t Loan Association 332 S. Broad St Dial 482-3317 since time immemorial and we’ve heard gubernatorial candidates promise straight, wide and modem highways to Northeastern North Ca rolina for generations (by the way, Governor, ’tis said that it all started right here in Edenton when Charles Eden, one of the Royal Governors, shortly before his death in 1722, promised an irate crowd of local freeholders that he would allocate funds for improvements to the old Williamsburg Post Road— and to think, we named the town after him) and we’ve seen Highway Com mission chairmen come and go—(but seldom east of the Chowan River except, maybe, to shoot ducks and to gather up a few country cured hams to take back to Raleigh) but certainly not for the fulfillment of promises. And as I say, Governor, although we feel like we’ve been kinda put upon, we am’t as impa tient as we used to be and we’ve sort of learned to live with it, so to speak. But, you know, Gover nor, things are perking up around these parts; we’ve got a lot of young folks here in Northeastern North Carolina and they’ve got keen, inquisitive minds and fine, strong young bodies and they’re ambiti ous and have just got to get up and go; and just right now, Governor, they are beginning to be involv ed in all sorts of things, and to ask a lot of ques tions about things and to have all kinds of ideas and notions about things. And believe it or not, Governor, most of these young folks have a feel ing that these answers should be found right THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1988. here in North Carolina and that the best place to be gin the search is in our own universities and col leges and educational insti tutions. And, you know, Governor, they’d like to go out and attend these places and to get some edu cation and maybe find the answer to some of these things they are so involved in so that maybe they could stay right here and make a decent living, raise their families and become good, successful and worth while citizens. But, Governor, you know these young folks today; they’ve got to be where .the action is; and where the action is, is where opportunity is, and, Governor, everybody knows (except Mr. Hunt) that the Interstate brings the op portunity. And, how in the world, Governor, are we going to keep our young folks here in Northeastern North Carolina when we’re only 50 miles from the In terstate, Virginia, that is, and once you get on that Virginia Interstate, Gov ernor, you don’t usually wind up in North Carolina. You go West and North, Governor, where all the pastures seem so much broader and so much greener. Come to think of it, Governor, why do you suppose there are two east west Interstates, Virginia, that is, that run from their capital city to the seacoast; and we have none? —Mr. Hunt, front and center, please. (Gracious me, I’d almost forgotten about Joe!) But seriously, Governor, as we said, knowing how busy you’ll be those first weeks, we have a sugges tion that would save you time and endear you for as many terms as you would care to run for Governor, to the hearts of those thousands of Northeastern North Carolina voters who cast their lot with you in our late election. Therefore, we respectful ly suggest that you write Mr. Hunt the letter set forth at the end of this note. Enclosed is a six cent postage stamp for ex peditious handling. Hopefully and faithfully yours, THO>3 CHEARS, JR. Edenton, North Carolina, (N. E., that is). Raleigh, North Carolina The Governor’s Office January 3, 1969. Executive Communique No. 1. Dear Joe: Please go. 808. They Do! 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