The Chowan Herald
BOX 107, EDSMTOX, V. C. 17001
Published every Thursday at Edenton by The
Chowan Herald, Inc., L. F. Am bum. Jr., president
and general manager. 421-428 South Broad Street.
Hgttia, North Carolina 2T832.
Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934,
at the Post Office at Edenton, North Carolina.
under the act of March 3, 1979.
L. F. AMBURN, JR President and Gen Mgr.
1. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor
I.'ECTOR LUFTON Advertising Manager
E. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year (Outside North Carolina) 14.90
One Year (In North Carolina) *4.12
Six Months 12.39
Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, etc., will
be charged for at regular advertising rates.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1970.
Budget Adequate
Chowan County Department of Social
Services is expected to have sufficient
money in the 1969-70 budget to take
care of additional payments being made
to welfare recipients.
While across the state a hassle has
developed over cuts and reinstatement of
funds, Chowan seems to be in good
shape, says Robert Hendrix, director.
Hendrix told county commissioners
Monday the local share of the revised
budget would be $304.52. However,
he said he felt there would be a suffici
ent amount in the current budget to take
care of this item.
The director said one reason for a
possible surplus is that those receiving
the aid to dependent children is less than
anticipated. He could give no reason
for this, however.
» Hendrix said the only trouble the de
partment is in now is in medical aid to
ihe aged. More people are confined
to nursing homes than was anticipated.
Pete Thompson, extension director,
appeared to make his first report. He
commended his assistant, Harry Venters,
for the work he has done in the field
of livestock. “This (livestock) is going
to mean a lot to this county,” he stated.
Thompson said Chowan is actually
ahead of other counties in the area in
expansion of livestock.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Goodwin, tax col
lector, gave the
to smile about. She reported collections
running ahead of last year.
Roy Harrell, an employee of the fed
eral Rural Fund for Development, ap
peared as a private citizen to criticize
the manner in which some property was
being listed for taxes. He proposed a
citizens’ committee to work with Tax
Supervisor Sherlon Layton to audit the
returns.
Layton later told commissioners he
did not feel such a committee is neces
sary.
Commissioner C. A. Phillips said it
has always been the intent of the county
board to operate in a businesslike man
ner, not only in the tax office but in
every department. He said as long as
he was a member of the board he would
continue to press for such a policy.
The commissioners received for study
a report from engineers for the County
Plaining Board, George Lewis, Chair
man, relative to a county-wide water
and sewer system.
Murray Ashley, reporting for the res
cue squad, said 22 calls were answered
during December at a cost of $520.94.
The squad received $235 in donations
from convalescent calls.
Chairman W. E. Bond presided and'
all commissioners were present.
Mrs J. L. Spruill
Mrs. John Lee Spruill, 816 North
Broad Street, died at Chowan Hospital
last Thursday following an illness of
several years. She was 58.
For many years she was secretary to
the late R. C. Holland, Edenton attor
ney.
Mildred Parks Spruill, was a native of
Chowan County, a daughter of Mrs.
Lillie Belle Saunders Parks and the late
Levie C. Parks. She was born Decem
ber 8, 1911.
In addition to her husband and moth
er, surviving are three brothers: Sher
man Parks of Greenville, and J. C. and
Luther C. Parks, both of Edenton; and
three sisters: Mrs. Ivan Gaskin of Nor
folk, Va., and Mrs. Myrtle Cuthrefl and
Mrs. Maybelle Sexton, both of Edenton.
She was a member of Edenton Baptist
Church.
Graveside services were held at 11
A. Saturday ij Battrer Hill^ine-
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Just a brief report from the Buffiap
home where, at present, things are looking
up a bit After another brief visit with
Dr. Polk Williams at Albemarle Hospital
Monday morning, the Missus appears to be
on Rie mend and is gradually regaining
some of her strength—enbugh, at least, to
come down and go up the stairs alone once
a day, and to walk about a little in the
house unaccompanied. She’s hoping to soon
be able to be outdoors to mingle with her
many friends and to, in the not too far
distant future, again have a fling at trying
to catch some fish. Anyway, at this writ
ing me is much better and again is so very
appreciative for the many kindnesses on
the part of her friends.
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With the passing of Jack McMullan Sun
day, my longest friendship of an Edenton
person terminated. It was back in 1923
when I came to Edenton at the urging of
the late R. G. Shackell, then editor of the
struggling little Edenton Daily News. His
lone Linotype operator quit suddenly with
a typecasting machine in such condition
that hardly a line of type could be pro
duced. It was while getting the machine
in shape that Jack McMullan and the late
C. S. Vann, both very much interested in
the success of the paper, spent much time
in the News office. On one occasion Mr.
Vann asked me, “In your opinion do you
think such a machine is practical?” Any
way, Mr. McMullan at once was very
friendly, telling me about the purpose of
the newspaper, as well as a lot about Eden
ton and Edenton people. This friendship
continued over the years and when Hec
Lupton and I started The Chowan Herald
from scratch back in 1934, Jack McMullan
had often offered some very valuable ad
vice, and over the years furnished me with
items for this column which were very in
formative and interesting to Herald read
ers. Jack McMullan had a yen for keep
ing records and chroniciling matters of
public interest. He has compiled much
about the progress of Edenton from way
back when a lot of opposition arose rela
tive to building the bulkhead along Water
Street in front of the Court House Green.
His notes go back to the days when Eden
to had no water and sewer systems and
was without electric lights. In fact I’d
like to include some of his records in this
column. He was of a progressive nature
and contributed in many ways to the pro
gress of Edenton, none the least of which
was giving the northeastern part of the
state access to the mainland by bridges
over Chowan River and Albemarle Sound.
He was ever in the forefront in any pro
ject or movement which had for its pur
pose the progress and welfare of Edenton. ,
It was a privilege for me to serve on
Town Council under Jack McMullan as
mayor of Edenton. He had the faculty of
maintaining a harmonious group of Coun
oilmen and at the same time bringing about
many worthwhile accomplishments. Jack
McMullan has passed on at the ripe old
age of 87. He has made a very valuable
niche in Edenton’s progress and led a life
that is well worth emulating. His influ
ence has been and will be felt for many
years to come. The family has lost a won
derful husband and father and the com
munity a very valuable citizen.
o
And while on the subject of death, Eden
ton has had its share lately. One of the
most tragic, however, is the unfortunate
deaths of the two Robey brothers. Os
course, the hearts of the entire community
go out to the Robey family in their deep
sorrow. One cannot predict what ordeals
lie ahead, but we are not to be able to
understand the mysteries of life. It is
comforting to know, however, that "All
things worketh together for good for those
who love the Lord.”
o
At least one person (and far above the
age when children believe in Santa Claus)
now does believe in Santa Claus. She i 3
Mrs. Margaret Moore, a former nurse at
Chowan Hospital and wife of Billy Moore,
son of Mrs. W. C. Moore. Billy and Mar
garet now live in Chicago, 111., and before
Christmas Margaret received round trip
airplane tickets to Edenton to visit her
mother, Mrs. Fate Forehand. The only
way she knew who sent her the tickets
was a note signed “Santa Claus.”
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I’m one cigar richer due to the first baby
born in Chowan County in 1970. The new
comer is Linda Gail Twiddy, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Elvie Twiddy. The youngs
ter put in her appearance at Chowan Hos
pital at 1:42 P. M. New Year’s day, tipping
the scales at eight pounds and 13% ounces.
She is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Twiddy, so I don’t know who was
responsible for the cigar. But anyway,
t’anks!
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Os course, the new year 1970 will cause
some problems. The first one I’ve encount
ered is to date any correspondence 1970 in
stead of 1969. How about you?
Mrs. Parks Dies
Mrs. Emily Shaw Parks, 49, wife of
Edenton’s mayor pro tern, died in Cho
wan Hospital last Tuesday following a
short illness.
Mrs. Parks was a native of Chowan
County, born October 27, 1920, daugh
ter of Mrs. Elsie Bunch Shaw and the
late George Shaw.
Her marriage was to Luther C. Paries
and they resided at 817 Cabarrus Street.
In addition to her mother and hus
band, surviving are three sons: David C.
and Larry C., and Jerry L. Parks, ail
of Edenton; and two brothers: Edward
and Marvin R. Shaw, both of Edenton.
She was a member of Edenton Baptist
Church where funeral services wen held
at 11 A. M., Thursday with Rev. R. N.
Carroll in charge. Burial was in Beaver
Hiß Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Robert Brooks,
Colonial Funeral Home was In charge
of arrangements.
EEED
Cootfauad from Pag* 1
from the recent annual meeting of the
Albemarle Area Development Associa
tion and placed second in the entire 10-
county area.
Jones said 42 people were placed on
jobs and his follow-ups indicate they
are making good employees.
All of this was not accomplished by
Earl Jones. He is merely an example
of the type people we have working in
Community Action—paid and volunteers
—who are motivating those who for far
too long have been passed over as hope
less. t
Community Action is but one phase
of good work by EIC among the less
fortunate along the Public Parade. This
is a self-help program where one com
munity competes against the other, re
sulting in pride for both.
Until a problem is recognized little
can be accomplished. Once it is recog
nized and no action taken to solve it,
things get worse instead of better.
There is no status quo in this field.
And there ain’t no grass growing in
the paths of Earl Jones and others like
him who want to see things happen along
the Public Parade.
Class In Reading
If you can read, please read this article
to someone who can’t.
Adult Basic Education classes will be
offered at John A. Holmes High School,*
beginning Monday, January 12. This
free class is intended for persons 16
years of age or older who have less than
eight years of elementary school instruc
tion.
The general goals of the class are to
teach reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Regardless of your previous education
you start where you left off. You will
receive help at whatever level and in
whatever subjects you want or need.
Books and other materials will be furn
ished at no cost.
If you know of a person interested in
these classes, have him register on Mon
day, January 12, at John A. Holmes
High School. Classes will be held each
Monday and Thursday nights from 7 to
9:30 P. M.
LegiorExceedsGoal
Th; American Legion, Department of
North Carolina Headquarters in Raleigh
indicates that Edward G. Bond Post No.
40 has conducted a highly successful
membership drive.
Sheriff Troy Toppin, Commander of
the Post, has received a letter from De
partment Adjutant J. Carroll Wilson re
porting that Post No. 40 has exceeded
its Legion Membership Incentive Goal
for 1970. The Legion Adjutant ex
pressed congratulations and thanks to the
Post leaders and membership workers
for their effort.
A statement of high praise for the lo
cal Post was issued by C. E. Thompson,
Jr., of Wilmington, N. C., Department
Commander of The American Legion.
‘WORST TRAGEDY’
Continual from Pag* 1
blown up by a shotgun blast. She drove
some four miles to call Edenton Police
Department for assistance.
Sheriff Toppin called the State High
way Patrol and SBI and within less than
an hour the bodies had been found.
Among items in Scott’s car were three
boxes of shotgun shells.
The Robey boys were students at John
A. Holmes High School. They were
members of Macedonia Baptist Church.
In addition to Donnie, they have another
brother, Thomas P. Robey of the home.
Also surviving are their maternal grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Francis
of Edenton.
Double funeral services were held at
11 A. M., Wednesday in Williford Me
morial Chapel with Rev. Virgil Wilson
in charge. Burial was in Beaver Hill
Cemetery.
WQHford Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
WITNESS FAILS
CoofiMKl from Pag* 1
$l5O fine and costs. Notice of appeal
entered and bond set at $250.
Joseph Henderson Brittle, drunk driv
ing, four months suspended upon pay
ment of $l5O fine and costs.
David Vance Jackson, drunk driving,
four months, suspended upon payment
of SIOO fine and costs. Notice of appeal
Altered and bond set at $250.
William Thomas White, drunk driving,
four months, suspended upon payment
of SIOO fine and costs.
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J. H. M’MuUan, 87, Taken In Death ’
J. H. (Jack) McMullan, West Queen
Street Extended, died Sunday at Chowan
Hospital following an illness‘of several
weeks. He was 87.
Mr. McMullan, an attorney, served
two terms as Mayor of Edenton and was
a retired real estate agent and automo
bile dealer.
Jones Is Director
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Capt. Rich
ard H. Jones, an Eastern Air Lines pilot,
was elected by the Air Line Pilots Asso
ciation Executive Board to fill the un
expired term of ALPA Secretary-Treas
urer Capt. Seth M. Oberg who resigned
recently for personal reasons. Capt.
Jones’ term will expire in November,
1970.
Capt. Jones has
been a for
Eastern since 1959
Plr an( * * s currently fly-
I ing DC-9 aircraft.
The Capt. attend-
Jt jV ed the Virginia Poly
% technic Institute in
Blacksburg, Va. and
received a B. S. in
sociology and receiv
ed his LL.B in law
American Univer
sity in Washington,
D. C. He was on
the Dean’s List for
Academic Achievement at Virginia- Poly- ■
technic Institute as well as serving as
managing editor of the college maga
zine. While attending Law School he
served as staff editor, American Univer
sity Law Review. He also received the
American Jurisprudence Award for Aca
demic Excellence.
Capt. Jones has been admitted to prac
tice law before the U. S. Supreme Court
in the District of Columbia and Virginia.
He is a member of the American Bar
Association, Federal Bar Association,
Virginia Bar Association and the Ameri
can Trial Lawyers Association.
He was a lieutenant in the U. S. Ma
rine Corps Reserve from 1952 through
1957 and served as a fighter pilot with
the Ist Marine Air Wing in Korea, with
collateral duty as a squadron legal of
ficer. In 1966 he took a military leave
of absence from Eastern and served as a
transport pilot with Marine Corps Avia
tion in Vietnam.
The captain, his wife Anne, sonsjFra
set, 9, Allen, 6, and daughter. Ginger, 3,
currently reside at 201 Park Avenue,
Manassas, Va. Mrs. Jones is the form
er Anne Harless, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Harless, Sr., of Edenton.
U.S. SAVINGS
BONDS
WANTED Hardwood and
cypress logs. Tracts of
hardwood and pine tim
ber. Top market prices.
Williams Lumber Co., Inc.,
Mackeys, N. C. tfc
WANTED
A letter, book or docu
ment signed by Joseph
Hewes (1730-1779), a sign
er of the Declaration of
Independence from Eden
ton, North Carolina. Gen
erous cash offer for right
item, and reward for in
formation leading to pur
chase. Dr. H. Bart Cox,
11305 Riverview Road,
Oxon Hill, Md. 20022.
Exp Feb 5p
SALES PERSONNEL—(Men
or women to represent well
known insurance company.
No collecting or debits. In
come unlimited. Write
Barry Boggard, p. O. Box
528, Ahoakie, N. C. tfc
FOR RENT—Duplex apart
ment. Five rooms. Partly
furnished. 200 W. Church
St Can be seen at resi
dence. Phone 482-4755 or
482-3329. tic
FOR SALE Clean 1964
Chevrolet Impala 2 - door
Hard Top; V-8 full power.
Air condition. Motor com
pletely rebuilt with war
ranty. Terms can be ar
ranged. Call 482-4431
from 9 A. M. to4P. M. or
482-3942 after 5 P. M.
WANTED
Men and women to train
for Civil Service examina
tions. Permanent Jobe, no
layoffs, abort hours, high
pay and advancement
Stay on prmenUOb^whUe
joha, salaries, send name,
£ST it’wwl gr a?
racoons to nome. iecnni
e*t achool, not govern-
Exp Feb 5p
He served in both the State Senate
and House of Representatives and was
a trustee, of the University of North Ca
rolina. He helped organize Edenton
Cotton Mill, Edenton Peanut Mill and
was one of the prime movers in getting
a bridge across the Chowan River on
U. S. 17.
Mr. McMullan was interested in the
preservation and promotion of the many
historical sites in Edenton. He was a
former member of the Edenton school
board.
John Henry McMullan was born in
Perquimans County on August 13, 1882.
He was the son of the late Dr. J. H. and
Caroline Tucker McMullan.
His marriage was to Mrs. Carolyn
Clark McMullan, retired director of
Chowan County Department of Social
Services, who survives.
Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs.
Robert Grant of Dixon, N. M.; two sis
ters: Mrs. O. M. Elliott and Miss Jessie
McMullan, both of Edenton; and six
grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Episco
pal Church where he served on the
vestry.
Graveside services were held Tuesday
at 11 A. M., at Beaver Hill Cemetery
with Rev. George B. Holmes and Rev.
Fred Drane in charge.
Pallbearers were: Charles H. Wood,
Carey Bunch, William Wells, Thomas
Jackson, Murray Byrum and Arlan
Spivey.
Williford Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
MACKS STORES LEASES
Conrtmud from Pago 1
plete family shopping center within one
store to the residents of Chowan County.
The Mack, Company is well repre
sented iq coastal Carolina. It presently
operates six stores in the Myrtle Beach
grand strand area. Two stores are op
erated in Carolina Beach. Macks’ new
Edenton store will bring to 57 the num
ber of stores operating in the four South
ern states of North Carolina, South Ca
rolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The head
quarters incorporating the general of
fices and warehouse are located in San
ford.
Mclver stated that Macks is greatly
impressed with the rapid expanding
economy of Edenton and Chowan Coun
ty and this new store will be an evidence
of the company’s confidence in the area.
At present ( management plans are in
complete, blrt" Wflr blrSnhounced in the
near future.
Advice is usually expensive, one way
or the other.
BEGINNING Sewing Class
will start Monday, Janu
ary 12, from 7 P. M. to 10
P. M. at John A. Holmes
High School. The course
will stress basic informa
tion necessary for con
struction of simple gar
ments from patterns. For
further information, con
tact the Adult Education
Division at College of the
Albemarle. Phone 335-
0821 or Gil Burroughs at
John A. Holmes High
School. 1 t c
FOR SALE Three bed
room brisk home. Two
baths. Cesrtral heat and
air nenfllHaiitar Carsast
and utility room, rally
plot or*mom! Renta"*!?
south of Kenton. Call
Edgar Bunch, 482-4824.
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In Memorial
Those wishing to make
donations in memory of a
departed friend in which
a card will be sent in your
name may send donations
to the following:
AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY
Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt
'2OB North Granville Street
Edenton, N. C. 27882
HEART FUND
Mrs. Fred Keeter
P. O. Box 327
Edenton, N. C. 27882
CHOWAN HOSPITAL
MEMORIAL FUND
P. O. Bo* 89
Edenton, N. C. 37882
Mate An* Emmie Kip
Rawleigh Products’ in
YOUNG MAN WANTED—
Between age 25 and 35.
Selling experience helpful.
Starting top salary. Call
482-4515. tfc
FOR RENT Four bed
room house in Westover
Heights. Call 482-3511 af
ter 6 P. M. Jan 8 15c
FOR RENT Mobilehome
lots. Contact H. G. Quinn,
P St Q Super Market
Phone 482-2169. t f c
FOR SALE—BeII & How
ell Super-8 movie projec
tor. Brand new. Never
used. Cost SIOO. Will
sacrifice for SBO. H. G.
Quinn, P 3c Q Super Mar
ket. Phone 482-2169.
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UPSTAIRS APARTMENT
for rent. Call George Chev
rolet Company. Phone
482-2138. t f c
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