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tfi MFi -*T -Mn I ff PRODUCE WINNING DISPLAYS—First place winners in Die Christmas decoration contest, sponsored by Edenton Woman’s Chib, are pictured here. Gris Bond, son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward G. Bond, Pembroke Circle, looks at the Santa doorway display which won first place in the modern division. The outdoor display of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harmon, West Queen Street, won first in the traditional division. The Chowan Herald BOX 207, EDENTON. N. C. 27932 Published evtry Thursday at Edenton by The Chowan Herald, Inc.. L. F. Amburn, Jr., president and general manager, 421-425 South Broad Street, Edenton. North Carolina 27932. TTIAiU V /ianA. Carolina vA 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. HD WIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager E. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent SUBSCRIPTION RATES; One Year (Outside North Carolina) —.——-—54.50 One Year (In North Carolina)——— $4.12 Six Months $2.25 Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1970- Times Reporters Continued from Page 1 It was here that a glittering reception was held in 1819 for President James Monroe. DISTINGUISHED COMPANY Sorni of Edenton’s own sons moved fam' iarly in the company of Monroe and his distinguished friends Washing ton, Jefferson and Madison. On the walking tour is the home of James Ire dell, who crowned a political career that began at 17 as deputy collector for the port by becoming, at 39, an Associate Justice of the First United States Su preme Court. Nearby is the home of Joseph Hewes, a member of the Conti nental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A highlight of the tour is the Cupola House, built about 1725, one of the na tion’s architectural curiosities. Dominat ed by a huge cupola, it is celebrated as the finest example of Jacobean frame house south of Connecticut. The origi nal interior woodwork is preserved in the Brooklyn Museum, but has been handsomely and meticulously reproduced here. The walking tour concludes with old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, built in 1736 and restored in 1949 after being partly burned. The 1725 Communion silver is still in use. In the church grave yard, royal governors and the patriots who opposed them lie almost side by side beneath ancient oaks and old mag nolias. More than half the pleasure of visiting Edenton is in seeing places of historical or architectural interest nearly 30 of them clearly marked although not in cluded on the organized tour. Houses with West Indies-style verandas recall ihe days when Albemarle Sound was alive with ships from the Caribbean as well as Europe. PLANTATION HOUSES On the outskirts of Edenton, where trim town houses and neat gardens give way to tall forests and broad fields, are the plantation houses. The present plant er-owners are accustomed to seeing visit ors drive slowly up the groves of trees for a closer look at the old homes, flour ishing survivors of a genteel and com fortable way of life. Just outside the limits of the town and a good stone’s throw across Queen Anne’s Creek is the Gate House, built about 1750 and later enlarged when another house was moved alongside and joined to the original structure. Beyond the Gate House is Hayes, the colonaded mansion erected by Samuel Johnston, early Governor and first United States Senator of North Carolina. Mulberry Hill, a pre-Revolutionary brick home built in the substantial style of ' a Georgian town house, towers four stories above the wide sweep of its fields. NOVELS RECALL PAST Even the names of the venerable coun try homes Sycamore, Paradise, Green- HB—d—o. feSip bleard (L^Steen It will be noted that the two columns written weekly by Kate are missing again this week. For the information of her many friends and readers, she is now at home but too weak to do any writing. Though not quite ready to leave Albemarle Hospital, the doctors agreed to release her the day before Christmas in order to be at home for Christmas (provided she remain ed in bed and kept quiet). Os course, be ing home made for a very thankful and joyous Christmas day at the Bufflap home, where a son of the Missus, Martin Zim merman of Rocky Mount and my daugh ter, Miss Dorothy Bufflap of Elizabeth City went all out to prepare a sumptuous Christmas dinner and did anything possible to make the occasion one of the most de lightful anyone could want. Dr. L. P. Wil liams, Jr., examined Kate Monday after noon of this week and his report is quite encouraging, though it takes time to re gain strength. In the meantime (though it is a bitter pill for her) she is lying down most of the time and wishing she could walk around in the yard or down town—yes, and even sit in a boat at one end of a fishing line. She is so thankful and appreciative for the many beautiful flowers she has received, cards, telephone calls, visits and above all the prayers which have been offered in her behalf. “It’s so wonderful to have so many real friends,” she has repeated many times as tears trickle down her cheeks. o In the mail this week was a letter from Henry Bartholomew Cox of Oxon Hill, Md. In part the letter reads: “I am a collector of old letters and docu ments. If you, as no doubt one of the leading and best-known citizens of your town, know of any people in Edenton with old family papers they no longer need or want, I would certainly be grateful to you if you would let me know about them. I’m interested in mostly 18th century fig ures, but even up to the Civil War period, I’d gladly like to consider what may be still around. I’m not interested in reselling any of these to others, but only a private collector and a i historian. They would be for my own collection and writing inter ests.” Mr. Cox is especially anxious <o find a letter, book or document signed by Joseph Hewes (1730-1779). He will make a gen erous offer for right items and pay a re ward for information leading to a purchase. Personally, I do not know of any such information available, but if anybody could furnish Mr. Cox with it, I know he would be very appreciative. o The local Health Department will be minus one of its nurses for a couple of weeks. This is becau:* Miss Hulda Wood is now on her way on a tour of the Holy Land. We wished her a bon voyage and here’s betting a good stogie that she will enjoy her trip overseas. She deserves a rest from her duties (if wandering around so many places of interest r leans a rest). Well, here it is, January 1, 1970, a new year ahead of us. Maybe some of us can look back over 1969 and see where we made some mistakes and avoid them in 1970. Then, too, we can also look back and, though we cannot count them, realize to some degree how many blessings we’ve had during the year. o And with the advent of January, there are two things (besides death) that we must do. One is to list property for tax purposes and another is to get a 1970 li cense tag for your automobile. Then, too, 1969 taxes must be paid before February 1 unless you want to pay some extra in way of a penalty. o ■fired of eating turkey and the left overs? Well, the Methodist Men’s Club will have another pickled herring break fast Saturday morning, January 3, from 7 to 9 o’clock at the church. The “boys” will be on hand to prepare and serve those who like this kind of vitals, so drop around and try ’em. All you can eat for a buck, you know. field, Martinque summon up Images of Edenton’s colorful past as it is record ed in “The Albemarle Series,” 12 novels by IngUs Fletcher, who lived nearby at Bandon Plantation until her death last May at the age of 90. The homes re main working plantations, with crops of tobacco, peanuts, corn and cotton. SEAFOOD SPECIALISTS Tickets for the guided tour are $2. Good motels, and restaurants specializing in seafood, are located in and around the town. If j J? ■public Parade line of famous sons. The story carries two illustrations, one of the bronze teapot and the other a pic ture of the Cupola house, built around 172 S and “celebrated as the finest exam ple of a Jacobean frame house south of Connecticut. There is not a snide remark in the whole account of the writers’ visit to Edenton, no attempt to lift the ruffles and lace to see if Penelope Barker wore a dirty slip. It is a refreshing experi ence. Mr. Ziegler Dies Continued from Peg* 1 veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Keeter Ziegler; a son, Hey wood Sawyer Ziegler, Jr., of Edenton; two sisters, Mrs. R. C. Lee of Hendersonville, and Mrs. Steward X. Stevenson of Montgom ery, Ala.; two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday at 11 A. JM., in Beaver Hill Cemetery by Rev. George B. Holmes, and Rev. Fred erick B. Drane. Pallbearers were John W. (Billy) Ricks, Nathan Owens, Henry Allen Powell, Robert Weintraub, West Byrum, Jr., and Joseph Swanner. Swindell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 1970 LICENSE TAGS Continued from Page 1 fice hours will be from 9:00 A. M., to 4:00 P. M., Monday through Friday. Open Saturday 9:00 A. M., to 12 noon through February IS. Town of Edenton tags will be sold at the Municipal Build ing. The local license agent, Goldie L. Nib lett, points out that “to renew a plate you must have a renewal card” and cautions against the misplacing of it when it is received. She also asks you to open the envelope, read the instruc tions and complete the application ac cording to instructions before presenting it for a new plate. This will expedite issuance and keep lines from forming. New EIC Program A program known as “Project Employ able” is currently being implemented through the channels of the Economic Improvement Council, Inc. t “Project Employment” is designed to reach and have more disadvantaged per sons apply for federal and state em ployment. Floyd Spellman says that there are quite a few jobs open on the state and federal level for people who have not completed high school and do not require a written test, but receive a rating based on job experiences. Applying for these jobs is a long range objective, which Raymond Rivers is coordinating. Earl Jones, who is working directly with private industry, will also inter view these persons to try to place them in immediate employment wherever the need exists. If it is dealing with the youth, Verlon Jones will counsel with them. Horace Reid, senior job developer, ‘will coordinate all such activities, and if it’s additional training that is needed either for a particular or potential em ployer or training needed by certain in dustry for their employees, then he will see that it is set up with the employer. Rivers comments that the disadvantag ed have looked at civil service jobs as an area which they could not obtain, either because of tests involved or lack of edu cation.” We want to erase this image to let them know what they too can qualify without taking a test, hoping that if and when they are considered for employment, this will be the motivating factor for them to increase their educa tion,” be says. msEvfiflssiHtn.&os'rarl FOR SALE —Two mules. See or call Mrs. Lonnie Boyce, Strawberry Hill. Phone 482-2474. Exp Jan lp FOR SALE Three bed room brick homo. Two baths. Central heat and air conditioning. On Route 17 south of Edenton. Phone 482-4624. t f c FOR SALE— 69-350 Hon da. In very good condi tion. Can be seen at 132 Morris Circle or call 482- 4874. , 1 t c UPSTAIRS APARTMENT vfor rent. Call George Chev rolet Company. Phone 482-2138. t f c FOR SALE Arrowhead Beach: three bedroom home. Two full baths, electric heat, built-in ap pliances. Call R. Elton Forehand Agency, 214 South Broad Street. Phone 482-3314. FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY H & R Block America’s largest tax service wants to locate a person capable of op erating a volume tax service in Edenton. Ex cellent opportunity for right person. \ Refund able franchise deposit required. Fits, in with bookkeeping, insurance and real estate. We train you. For details write H & RBLOCK Ml East Ninth Strut Greenville, N. IC. YOUNG MAN WANTED— Between age 25 and 35. Selling experience helpful Starting top salary. Cal) 482-4515. t J We hope you will all stop in at Mitchener’s the njext few days so we can personalty wish you a \ HAPPY NEW YEAR s DIAL 482-3711 EDENTON. N. C. SALES PERSONNEL—Men or women to represent well known insurance company. No collecting or debits. In come unlimited. Writs Barry Hoggard, P. O. Box 526. Ahoskie. N. C. ts c FOR THOSE SICK OF BEING ALCOHOLIC AA Meets Monday at I P. M. at the Methodist Church. TIRES? Par the Beat la Qaalitjr Come Ta Tba TIRE HEADQUARTERS Albemarle Tire Service iadwM Deafer Far B. r. Goodrich Remington Tire Co. Multi-MUo Tire Co, **&*&mr* \ •■siawr Retreads With Premium Rubber SOW ONLY SU M Par 77M4 lTt.lt Four For $44.00 2*2. ** *“■ AltemarUTtre FOR RENT Mobilehome lots. Contact H. G, Quinn, P 8c Q Super Market. Phone 482-2169. t f c i FOR SALE—BeII 8c How ell Super-8 movie projec tor. Brand new. Never used. Cost SIOO. Will sacrifice for S6O. H. G. Quinn, P 8c Q Super Mar ket. Phone 482-2169. t f c For The Year 1970... May your heart be filled with happiness And your life abound in accomplishment During this coming year. ,Happjf Nmjje ar The Norfolk & Carolina Tel & Tel. Co. Hill ■ n-n »■ „ «IN BEAUTIFUL ONY PINES ' CAPS COLONY Being Developed i new Mobilehome on a wooded lot with payed d central water. Eugr • *, Or, o e chase a Lot chase a Mobilehome «r Kent a Lot 1 £ Rent a Mobilehome / ONLY 47 LOTS AVAILABLE I *“• “rac FOR RENT Two bed room furnished apartment. Located on Chowan |tl«. Call 221-4031. Exp Jab le FOR RENT Four bed room house in Weatover Heights. CaU 482-3511 af ter 6 P. M. lie MOBILE HOME SALE Closing out all 1969 Mo bile Homes at wholesale prices. Tremendous sav ings. Coburn, Americana, Bardane and Parkway. Pris ed as low as $2,995.00 with $295.00 down payment and payments as low as $60.00 .< ... monthly. i JOil aroui -ni» nvjMi ►*' • ■»: ti H. Mobile Boases r "' J Hi-Way U*, KoIWHWRetiW Exp Jan lc (Panted Hardwood and cypress logs. Tracts of hardwood and pin* um ber. Top market prices. Williams Lumber Co., Inc, Mackeys, N. C. if IN MEMORIAL AMERICAN CANCES SOCIETY HEART FUND Those wishing to mane donations in memory of a departed friend in whiea a card will be sent in yov' name may send donatloas to the following: Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt 208 North Granville Street : Edenton, N. C. 37952 Mrs. Fred Keeter P. O. Box $27 Edenton, N. C. 27922 CHOWAN HOSPITAL MEMORIAL FUND P. O. Box 69 Edenton, N. 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