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JAYCEES HONOR YOUNG FARMER—Benny F. Bateman, left, hold* the Out*tend
ing Young Farmer Award he accepted last week for his son, David T. Bateman. The
OYF banquet was held by Edenton Jaycees at their community center on Base Road.
Shown with Bateman are: S. L. Lowery of Elisabeth City, the speaker; Dick Bryant of
Elizabeth City, Vepco representative, and Wallace Evans, Edenton Jaycee president.
Bateman Is OYF Winner
David T. Bateman, one of Chowan
County’s busiest young men, Thurday
was voted to receive the Outstanding
Young Farmer Award, presented an
nually by Edenton Jaycees. Bateman
was enroute home from the national
Farm Bureau convention and unable o
(El;e public |Jantrle
Holiday Greetings
Dr. J. H. Horton, acting chairman of
the Edenton-Chowan Good Neighbor
Council, has asked us to pass on holiday
greetings from this group to those along
The Public Parade.
This biracial group plays an import
ant role in the scheme of things in this
community. They can point with pride
to the calm which has prevailed here
abouts when brush fires have flared
elsewhere.
So, we pass Dr. Horton’s season’s greet
ings on to you and say it is this type
concern for the total community that
brings about success for his council.
Sharp Detectives
In the past three weeks, area law en
forcement officers.have demonstrated an
almost uncanny ability to solve difficult
crimes quickly. They have said through
their action that those who run afoul of
the law can expect to be brought to trial.
First, arrests were made within a mat
ter of days after bomb threats were re
ported at schools in Chowan and Ber
tie counties. It is rare indeed when ar
rests are made for this type crime. The
threats made via telephone and once the
connection is broken leads are most diffi
cult to come by.
Then last week officers were able to
make arrests in an armed robbery case
before the holdup men could hardly hide
their loot. Last Wednesday’s robbery
of Parker’s Drop-In is believed to be
the first in Edenton in modern times.
It was one of the few ever in Chowan
County.
Local officers, cooperating together
and enjoying the cooperation of the
public, were able to arrest suspects in
the robbery case in less than 24 hours
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Services Are Held
For Mr. Holmes
William D. Holmes, Jr., died Sunday
at Chowan Hospital following a brief
illness. He was 52.
He was formerly an official of W. D.
Holmes Wholesale Company and was
currently employed by Taylor Biscuit
Company.
William Daniel Holmes, Jr., was a
native of Edenton. He was a son of
Mrs. Georgia Bland Holmes and the
late W. D. Holmes, Sr.
In addition to his mother, surviving is
his wife, Mrs. Margaret A. Holmes; two
daughters: Miss Margaret Austin
Holmes of Atlanta, Ga.; and Mrs. Susan
Clark, of Ft. Campbell, Ky.; one broth
er, Frank M. Holmes of Edenton; and
three sisters: Mrs. R. N. Hines, Sr., and
Mrs. J'. H. Phelps, both of Edenton;
and Mrs. F. G. Morgan of Durham. *
Mr. Holmes was a member of Edenton
Baptist Church, Edenton Rotary Club,
the Masonic Lodge and was a veteran
of World War 11.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning at Edenton Baptist Church
with Rev. R. N. Carroll and Rev. George
B. Holmes officiating. Burial was, in
Beaver Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John A. Mitchener,
Jr., Charles Wales, Dr. Richard N.
Hines, Jr., Frank M. Holmes, Jr., Ker
mit Layton and Richard Elliott.
Williford Funeral Home had charge
SWurangements.
attend the banqlet.
Benny F. Bateman accepted the
award for his son.
Richard Bryant of Elizabeth City,
Vepco representative, in presenting the
award, said the man selected annually
as Chowan County’s Outstanding Young
Farmer is one of the thousands of young
men engaged in America’s oldest and
greatest industry. He said the purpose
' of the OYF program is to bring about
a greater understanding and apprecia
tion of the vital role the farmer plays in
our way of life.
Bryant said the judging criteria is:
Progress in agricultural career; extent
of soil and water conservation practices;
and contribution to the well-being of
the community, state and nation.
Bateman, 30, is a native of this county
and graduated from Chowan High
School. He later attended N. C. State
University in Raleigh.
The OYF recipient is an active mem
ber of the Farm Bureau, having served
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Holiday Closings
Slated For Area
Edenton-Chowan Schools will close
Friday afternoon for the Christmas holi
day and will re-open January 2, 1969,
according to Supt. Bill Britt.
At the same time it was announced
that the Learning Resources Center in
Swain Elementary School will observe
the same holidays.
Most Edenton business establishments
will close Wednesday and Thursday for
the holiday. Financial institutions, in
cluding Peoples Bank & Trust Company,
First National Bank cf Eastern North
Carolina, and Edenton Savings & Loan
Association, will close at 1 P. M., Tues
day and re-open at 9 A. M., Friday.
Employment Security Commission’s
Edenton office and the ASCS office will
be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. County, state and municipal
offices will be closed Wednesday and
Thursday.
There will be no District Court on
T uesday.
The Chowan Herald will publish early
next week in order to give merchants
benefit of Christmas Eve advertising
and allow employees to have an extra
day for the holidays. All news items
must be submitted by 10 A. M., Mon
day to be printed in next week’s news
paper.
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DELIVERING THE MEBBAGFS -Edynton Post Offic* U a bsshirs of icUtUt this tims
of ysar as aro othor such offing throughout tho country* Mail ii arriving daily at a
record rats and postal smpleyoss aro rushing to got it doUrarad on tims. Postmaster
Jamas M. Bond said the loml office will remain open Saturday until 5 P. M. for the
convenience of patrons. In tho picture hero Rodney Harrell sorts mail for his rural
rovdo. Postal patrons aro encouraged to mail their cards and packages early to insure
delivery by Tuesday.
Norman, Gregory Confess
Roles In Armed Robbery
The first armed robbery in Edenton
in modern times occurred last Wednes
day night at Parker’s Drop-In on North
Granville Street. Police Chief J. D.
Parrish reported the arrest of two sus
pects in less than 24 hours.
Ronald C. Norman, 20, 203 East Al
bemarle Street, was arrested at his home
at 4 P. M., Thursday. Thirty minutes
later officers arrested Johnnie Gregory,
22, 602 North Oakum Street, at Chris-
Craft Corporation, where he works.
Both are Negroes.
Judge Fentress Horner continued their
bonds at $5,000 each when the defend
ants waived preliminary hearing in Cho
wan District Court Tuesday.
Mrs. Mamie Parker, owner of the
neighborhood grocery store, reported the
robbery at 6:48 P. M., Wednesday. It
was reported that $242.83 had been tak
en from the cash register.
Mrs. Parker was struck on the head
and knocked to the floor after she re
fused to lie down. After the holdup pair
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PERFORM FOR STUDENTS—The six members of the Hand Bell Choir of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church this week shared their unique talent with students in Edenton Cho
wan Schools. Making their first appearance before the students were, left to right,
Jane Holmes, Shelley Etheridge, Rosemary Holmes, Peggy Nixon, Rachel Holmes and
Marion Hassell. The program was part of the Fine Arts schedule in the schools, ar
ranged by Mrs. Mary Partin.
Chowan Academy Will Add Grades
Chowan Academy at Rocky Hock will
be expanded to include seven grades for
the 1969-70 school year.
This decision was made this week
by the board of directors and announced
Judging Monday
Edenton Woman’s Club will again of
fer prizes for home decorating.
Judging of homes will take place Mon
day night by an independent committee
and prizes will be offered for originality
and doorway decorations.
Mrs. James M. Reel reports lhat $lO
first place prize will be offered in both
groups as well as $5 for second place.
Honorable mentions will also be an
nounced.
fled the store she called police.
Chief Parrish pieced together the fol
lowing account of the incident from Mrs.
Parker and confessions signed by Norm
an and Gregory:
At about 6:30 P. ML, Gregory and
Norman parked Gregory’s car on Albe
marle Street, crossed a vacant lot and
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Ronald Norman Johnnie Gregory
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 19, 1968
by Chairman Carroll Evans Evans
said mobile classrooms will be obtained
to house the extra grades.
At the present time there are 75 stu
dents enrolled in grades one through
four. The academy was founded earlier
this year after Edenton-Chowan Schools
were totally integrated in the elementary
grades.
Also, the board of directors has been
expanded to 13 members with the ad
dition of Henry Hinton, W. B. Gardner
and John H. Woolard.
Evans said the board is planning an
open house at the academy in late Janu
ary. 1969, so people from throughout
the area who are interested in the pri
vate school can see the facilities and
discuss the future plans.
Hollowell Named To Chowan Board
E. L. Hollowell, 115 Pembroke Circle,
has been elected to a four-year term on
the Board of Trustees of Chowan College
in Murfreesboro. His election was at
a recent meeting of the Baptist State
Convention of North Carolina.
The new trustee will attend a confer
ence in Durham on January 3 and 4 and
attend his first official board meeting
February 10 at the college. He will be
installed by H. D. White, chairman.
Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker, president,
wrote Hollowell: “We predict and be
lieve that your service, on many levels
and in many ways, will prove to be a
source of both great challenge and tre
mendous satisfaction to you.”
Hollowell, an active Baptist layman,
is president and chairman of the board
of Chowan Veneer Company, Inc., here.
He is also president of Colonial Funeral
Home.
He is first vice president of Edenton
Lions Club and Zone Chairman of Re
gion Two, Zone One, District 31-J, Lions
International. He is currently serving on
the board of directors of Governor
Morehead School under appointment by
Gov. Dan K. Moore.
Hollowell is past chairman of both the
Chowan County Board of Elections and
Gregory entered the store. He purchas
ed a loaf of bread and gave Mrs. Parker
a bill. When she opened the cash regi
ster to make change Norman entered,
carrying a .22 calibre revolver.
Norman told Mis. Parker “This is a
stick-up. lie down on the floor.” Mrs.
Parker thought they were joking and re
plied: “You wouldn’t rob a poor widow
like me, would you?” Norman told
her it was “sot real” and again instruct
ed her to lie down. When she refused
she was struck on the head, requiring
seven stitches to close the wound.
The cash register was rifled and the
two fled. Gregory and Norman then
divided the money, each taking sll3.
As they left the store, they dropped $5
into a potato basket.
Chief Parrish said when Gregory was
arrested he had $9 in his possession. La
ter all but $2 of the share Gregory said
he got was turned over to police. Norm
an told police where to find the sll3
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Yule Events
Are Planned
In Edenton
A series of Christmas programs and
services in the Edenton area begins to
night (Thursday) with a joint concert
by John A. Holmes High School Band
and Chorus. The program will begin at
8 P. M . in the school auditorium.
To begin the holiday season with the
proper spirit, area families are encour
aged to attend the program and 'enjoy
a delightful evening of entertainment".
‘‘White Christmas" will be observed
by both Edenton Baptist Church and
Edenton "Methodist Church Sunday and
special musical programs will be held.
Members of Edenton Baptist Church
will bring their gifts, wrapped in white,
to the church .Sunday morning and it
will be distributed by designated mem
bers to the needy of. the church mem
bership and of the community.
For a number of years, the choirs
of Edenton Baptist Church have pre
sented the Christmas message through
a special. twilight service of music and
narration on the Sunday afternoon prior
to Christmas. The date for the service
this year is Sunday and the hour is 5
o’clock.
Choir Director Earl G, Harrell has
announced that the adult and inter
mediate choirs, comprising approximate
ly 60 Voices, will sing "Love Came Down
at Christmas”, a cantata for mixed voices
by Carl W. Vandre. The accompanist
is. Miss Agnes Chappell, church organist,
and the pastor. Rev. R. X. Carroll, will
serve as the narrator.
The varied'presentation of the cantata
consists of group, trio, duet, and solo
variations with a background of the nar-
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Edenton Planning and Zoning Commis
sion. He has been cabinet secretary
treasurer of the Lions District 31-J.
He has been active in two veterans’
organizations—the American Legion and
the 30th Division Association.
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