The Chowan Herald
BOX SOT. EDENTON. N. C. 27932
Published every Thursday at Edonton by The
Chowan Herald, Inc., L. F. Amburn, Jr., president
and feneral manager. 421-42 S South Broad Street.
Edenton, North Carolina 27933.
Entered as second-class matter August 30. 1934.
at the Post Office at Edenton, North Carolina,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
L. F. AMBURN. JR President and Gen. Mgr.
J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor
HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager
E. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1968.
A UFT FOR TODAY
In your patience, possess ye your souls. —
Luke 21:19.
Hard conditions has life, such that every
dear and precious gift, every rare virtue,
every genial endowment, love hope, joy,
wit, benevolence —must sometimes be put
■ into the crucible to distill the one elixir —
patience.—Gail Hamilton.
Gracious Heavenly Father, curb our rest
less spirits. Fill us with patience and love
of Thee and others.
SPEAKING OF JUSTICE
' The professional hand-wring
ers are at it again.
Discussing the skyrocketing
crime rate and the need for law
and order at a press conference
the other day, J. Edgar Hoover
was asked about justice by one
of the reporters. The FIB chief
suggested that justice was inci
dental.
Whatever amount of carping
may be made about the observa
tion will not provide justice for
those who are murdered, raped
or robbed and denied the protec
tion they have paid for through
taxation and to which they are
entitled. Is it justice that statu
tory punishment is nullified
through legalistic legerdemain?
Is it justice that a man who ad
mits his crime should escape its
penalty?
We have heard a great deal in
recent years about poverty being
responsible for crime. Some of
the chief exponents of that theo
ry have wrapped themselves in
a cloak of alleged humanitarian
. ism and urged that they be giv
en access to the public treasury
with the assurance that they
could buy the bandits off. They
haven’t put it quite that bluntly,
• but it is the burden of their ap
peal.
The record, however, doesn’t
seem to confirm their representa
tions. During a period when
steadily increasing amounts of
public money have been devoted
to alleviation of poverty and
that in a period hailed as one of
great prqsperity the rate of
crime has accelerated beyond be
lief.
Great Britain has had a simi
lar experience, according to Lord
Justice John Passmore Widgery,
of that nation’s Court of Appeals.
Addressing the American Bar
Association, in Philadelphia, he
admitted he had accepted the
view that, with the welfare state
established in this country, crime
would taper off. Somewhat rue
fully, he conceded that, in spite
of all that had been done to elimi
nate slums and wipe out poverty,
the evidence revealed that crime
is continuing to rise in Britain
about as fast as it is here.
And ’ when another speaker
suggested that we must rely
more on public housing and more
handouts to combat crime, Judge
Widgery commented: “Anyone
. here who believes that relief of
poverty will bring a decrease in
crime is in for some kind of dis
appointment.”
We’ve known a lot of poor
people; and they weren’t crimi
nals. But no one encouraged
them to believe that they could
. get or take something for
* nothing.
You can plan your life and
your actions without regard to
i* what others think or do, but you
! can’t live to yourself, whether
you want to or not
People who stand outside the
church and criticize those on the
inside have very little to do.
H UeaJ&Seen
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Thanks to Rev. Walter E. Isenhour, re
tired minister of Taylorsville, the follow
ing poem is very appropriate for this issue
of The Herald:
IN LITTLE BETHLEHEM
From all the fair Judean fields
The sun withdrew her light.
And sent the evening shadows o’er.
Which deepened into night.
Where shepherds kept their flocks of sheep
Beside the rippling rills.
And led them into pastures green
Through valleys and o’er hills.
When everything in stillness lay.
And scarce a sound was heard.
Our Father sent the angels down
To bring to them the word
That Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord—
God’s precious Diadem—
Was bom the Savior of the world
In little Bethlehem.
In swaddling clothes He lay that night.
Cradled in a manger.
And although promised to the world.
Yet to the world a stranger.
And Joseph watched beside His bed
While others soundly slept.
And Mary, mother Mary, too,
Her vigils o’er Him kept.
The angels sang, O sweetly sang.
In melody and mirth.
Out in the fields that blessed night:
“Good will toward men on earth.”
The shepherds heard this sacred song
From Heaven’s holy band.
As in the stillness of the night
It floated o’er the land.
And soon they hastened to the town.
The town of Bethlehem.
To find the holy little Babe
God promised unto them
As Savior and Redeemer true —
The fair EMMANUEL—
To make salvation’s only plan
To save the world from hell.
When they had found and worshipped Him
They happily returned
To tell the good news unto men
From hearts that in them burned.
And soon the good news spread abroad—
O, the wondrous story—
That in the town of Bethlehem
Was bom the “King of Glory.”
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Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. St A. M.,
is, without a doubt, the oldest fraternal
organization in Edenton and every now and
then a local member has been asked, “just
what is Masonry?” Well, the other day
Bill Easterling, one of the latest to become
a Mason, fund the following article which
is titled “Facts About The Masons.” Here
’tis:
WHAT MASONRY IS
—lt is a voluntary association of men.
—lt is a system of moral conduct.
—lt is away of life.
—lt is a fraternal society.
—lt is religious in its character.
—lt teaches the Golden Rule.
—lt seeks to make good men better.
—lt teaches morality through symbolism.
—lt uses secret rites and ceremonies to
instruct its members.
—lt is based on a firm belief in the
Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of
Man, and the immortality of the Soul.
—lts tenets are ethical principles accept
able to all good men. It teaches tolera
tion toward the beliefs of others, and
charity toward all. Masons have a fra
ternity consisting of men bound to
gether by bonds universally applicable
through the world.
—Masonry teaches love and kindness in
the home, honesty and fairness in
business or occupation, courtesy in so
cial contracts, help for the weak and
unfortunate, resistance to wickedness,
trust and confidence in good men, for
giveness toward the penitent, love to
ward one another and, above all, rev
erence for the Supreme Being.
WHAT MASONRY IS NOT
—lt is not an insurance or benefit society.
—lt is neither a religion nor a creed.
—lt is not a charity organization.
—lt is not organized for profit.
—lt does not solicit members.
—lt dictates to no man his religion or
secular beliefs.
—lt seeks no advantages for its members
through business or
—lt is not a forum for discussion of par
tisan affairs.
—lt is not a secret society, for it does
not conceal its existence.
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Another very enjoyable Christmas party
was held Thursday night when Edenton
Rotarians and Rotary Anns held their an
nual Christmas party at the Country Club.
Instead of a long-winded speaker, a pro
gram of entertainment was provided. One
feature was a quartet, called “The Rotary
Eagles,” who sang a group of Christmas
carols just about like professionals and
much to the enjoyment of all present. The
quartet included John Becker, Alton El
more, Jimmy Earnhardt, Jr., and Bill San
ford. To say it was great is putting it
mildly. Then John Becker, together with
Dickie Dixon, put on a skit which was just
as much fun as any act I’ve seen in vaude
ville. Then Sammy Byrum, Jess Hannon
and Miss Betty Fulcher put on a program
of music and although they completed
what they intended to do, they were per
suaded to do a few more numbers. Sam
my can give a guitar a fit and Jess can
tear a banjo all to pieces. Miss Fulcher
also sang two delightful numbers. It was,
in my opinion (and I’ve attended a great
many) just about the best Christmas party
the Rotarians ever put on.
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Gee Whiz! I almost forgot to wish every
body a Merry Christmas. Anyway, it’s the
season of the year when, for the most part,
most people are wearing a smile—which is
a very good indication that they are happy.
Let’s wear a smile even if we could be a
little happier. So MERRY CHRISTMAS
and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!
Con tinned from Page 1
That Good Feeling
This note in an unattended typewriter
signed by Mrs. Cabell Pruden expresses
our own feelings and should not be taken
for granted by others who meander
along The Public Parade. *
“After weeks of traveling to other
towns and cities, watching owners, man
agers and clerks of many different stores,
we have certainly realized how very
blessed the Town of Edenton is for all
its wonderful people who take an interest
in you, are polite to you and your fami
ly as well as appreciate your business.
“This includes the police department,
rescue squad, post office, fire department
and road crews.
“Many of our friends have expressed
this feeling. We’d like to thank you one
and all and wish you a Merry Christmas
and prosperous New Year.”
Ballet, Symphony
Thrills Audience
Five young ballet students from Eden
ton experienced the joy of Christmas
morning on Friday as they watched “The
Nutcracker” from the fifth row of Me
morial Auditorium in Raleigh.
Instead of a bus full, planned by the
Chowan Arts Council, a car made the
trip for the exciting program with Mar
garet Bennett, Lee and Nelson Chears,
Penny Jo Powell and Ruth Emma
Wright fast asleep on the return to
Edenton at 10:30 P. M.
This was one of three performances
given in Durham and Raleigh by the
North Carolina School of Arts and the
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra and
sponsored by the N. C. Arts Council and
the N. C. State Ballet Company.
Robert Lindgren did the choreography.
He is dean of the Dance Department
at the School of the Arts. Breathtaking
ly beautiful scenery and costumes were
designed by Christina Giannini, niece of
the deceased famous composer and first
president of the School of the Arts.
Lighting, said to be the best on the East
Coast, was designed by Eugene Lowery.
To insure the success of this expensive
undertaking and hopefully to make it
an annual series of events to highlight
Christmas in North Carolina, patrons of
the N. C. State Ballet at East Carolina
University made special contributions to
the Thursday evening performance after
which they were entertined at a reception
at the Governor’s Mansion by Gov. and
Mrs. Dan K. Moore.
New Jail Rules
New minimum required standards for
operation and construction of local jails
and lock-ups were sent to city and coun
ty officials throughout the State today
by the State Department of Public Wel
fare.
These standards became mandatory
when signed by Gov. Moore in Novem
ber, after being approved by the State
Board of Public Welfare earlier this
year. There are 238 county and city
jails and seven juvenile detention homes
in the State that will be covered by the
new standards.
Many areas that insure the humane
treatment and care of persons appre
hended and held in custody in these fa
cilities are covered by the new stand
ards. Proper construction requirements
include safety features, adequate space
for proper grouping of prisoners, and
adequate heat, light and ventilation. Oth
er standards cover proper supervision in
cluding properly trained personnel, sani
tation, medical care, food preparation,
and personal hygiene and comfort of
prisoners to mention a few.
“This step is a significant milestone
in our State’s jail inspection program,”
states State Welfare Commissioner Clif
ton M. Craig.
“We now join an elite group of a very
few states who have similar standards,”
Craig further stated.
The State Welfare Department has
been in the jail inspection business since
its original mandate from the General
Assembly 100 years ago in 1868. Re
ports have been made and recommen
dations, but there have been no required
standards.
The Standards were brought to fruition
by the 1967 General Assembly.
‘“For those who might think this sort
of needed reform is just another effort
to be kind to criminals, let me remind
them that most people in North Caro
lina’s jails are not criminals but people
charged and awaiting trial. We are
talking about a place where any citizen
could find himself temporarily while try
ing to make bond after an accident or
minor incident. Persons convicted of
crimes spend most of their time in state
prisons, not in city and county jails,”
Craig added.
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o nee again we pause to observe, and gather
new inspiration from the age-old story . . . the birth
of our Saviour . . . and His divine, eternal presence.
May every joy and blessing of this Holy Season
come to you and your loved ones, bringing peace
and happiness . . . making spirits bright!
The Chowqn Herald
1967 MODEL SINGER RE
POSSESSED, built in zig
zag, buttonholer, darns,
mends, etc. Take over pay
ments of SIO.OO each or pay
cash balance of $46.80.
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REAL ESTATE
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Phon* 482-3159
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Wedding Invitations, In
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Cards to choose from. See
our samples. The Chowan
Herald.
PECANS WANTED—
-100,000 pounds. Top prices.
Any size. Leary Bros.
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IDEAS
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the spot on your Christmas
Gift List. Tapes, tape
caddies, tape players, low
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reverbe raters, regular
priced at $22.95, now for
$15.95; and car vac, regular
priced at $12.95, while they
last at $9.95.
Bridgeturn now has over
200 tapes from which to
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Don’t wait until the se
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FOR A HAPPY (AND
SOBER) NEW YEAR
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P. M. at the Methodist
Church.
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TV. Floor model. Good
condition. $50.00. Call
Wayland Byrum, 482-3403
or 482-4481. t f c
BUSINESS AND PROP
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with two joining lots and
13-year established busi
ness. Edwards Thrift
Shop, located at 1111 N.
Oakum Street, Edenton,
N. C. Call 482-4125.
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FOR SALE—3 Phase 7ls
HP motor. Very good con
dition. See Hector Lupton
at Chowan Herald.
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name may send donations
to the following:
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SOCIETY
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Edenton. N. C. 27932
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