The Chowan Herald
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1970
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| Tax Listing Lags
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j : Tax listing is in full swing in Chowan
I County and 99 others in North Carolina
5 this month and unless some local proper
: ty owners don’t respond soon they are
J going to find themselves waiting in long
* lines near the end of January.
ij Sherlon Layton, tax supervisor, said
Ej listing has been slower this year than in
* the past. He said the cold weather last
* jweek could have had some affect, but
[: : lhe deadline is still February 3. After
£ : this date alO per cent penalty will be
f charged.
P Layton said the listing procedure has
\ been changed this year and it does not
■ require as much time to list as in earlier
i years.
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! Swine Meetings
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! Four swine meetings have been sched
: uled for producers in Gates, Perquim
! ans and Chowan counties. They will
j be held at the Center Hill Community
j Building on January 19 and 26 and Feb
■ ruary 2 and 9. All meetings will begin
i promptly at 2 P. M.
Dr. Robert Jones, extension swine spe
j cialist, N. C. State University, will con
, duct the meeting on January 19. Ray
: Woodard, extension specialist in swine
; evaluation will conduct the January 29
\ meeting.
I The meeting on February 2 will be
: conducted by Jack Parker, Albemarle
| Area swine specialist and Dr. David
! Spruill, extension swine specialist from
i N. C. State University will conduct the
fourth session on February 9.
It is important that producers attend
alj four sessions. Each speaker will be
i- covering different areas of swine pro
' duction.
UNUSUAL PROCEDURE
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obligation to reconsider the bids. “The
moral obligation is something else,” he
added. His father is a member of the
Board of Public Works.
Council approved the sale of land at
. the former Marine Base to Union-Camp
: Corporation for $30,000. The firm now
; leases the land. Camp property behind
the Municipal Building will become town
property, in the deal.
Action was also taken to request U. S.
Lumber Company to comply with terms
of their lease on base property or face
possible eviction. Earnhardt was in
structed to write the firm requesting pay
ment of some $3,000 in delinquent tax
es; repair buildings; and clean the
grounds.
Mayor Byrum suggested a meeting
with the Board of Public Works to con
sider board assessment rates as well as
(i bond issue for water and sewer im
provements.
Town Administrator W. B. Gardner
said the local project could be in danger
of not being completed by the time the
new Chowan Hospital is finished.
Council authorized J. N. Pease & As
sociates of Charlotte to draw final plans
and specifications for the extension
work.
A motion was also made and passed
-to cease the sweeping of private parking
lots. Owners will be given a 30-day
notice.
Water and sewer tap charge increases,
the first since 1959, were approved.
Upon recommendation of Mayor By
rum, council voted to designate $35,000
in state bond money toward improve
ments on Oakum-Street.
The mayor again asked councilmen to
work in their respective wards to secure
the interest of property owners in the
closing of open ditches. He said neigh
borhood committees have been formed
and should assist in this matter.
Burning of trash at the land fill east
-of Edenton was discussed and industries
hauling trash to the dump will be asked
to cooperate.
A resolution of respect was authorized
In memory of the late J. H. McMullen,
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[fJearJ &Seen
“By Buff ”
With the Missus far from being back to
normal health, the Bufflap household lacks
just about 99.9 per cent operational. Im
provement of Kate’s condition is far less
than hoped for, but although small in sta
ture, she’s a tough fighter and still hope
ful that she’ll come out a winner. In the
meantime, so many acts of kindness, mes
sages of hope for recovery and conversa
tions with friends help, to some degree, to
forget pain and the ordeal of being penned
up in a house unable to do so many things
she loves to do outdoors.
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Here’s one whp agrees 100 per cent with
Mrs. Cabell Pruden, who dropped a note
on my desk this week, saying: “Chowan
County is really fortunate having such an
efficient and willing Sheriffs Department,
Police Department and Rescue Squad.
Their feats are exceptional and performed
without praise or glory. We are thankful
for them. Thank you one and all.”
Though deducting nothing from the
praise due any of the departments, the
Sheriffs and Police Departments have paid
personnel and they many times do beyond
their scope of duty. But the services of
the Rescue Squad are purely voluntary
with no compensation save possibly the
thanks and appreciation of those who have
been helped. It is encouraging, however,
to see lately how many people are making
contributions so that the local Rescue Squad
will be able to continue its unselfish and
humane work for unfortunate people. It
was while at Albemarle Hospital in Eliza
beth City Monday morning that three dif
ferent Rescue Squads of the area rushed
emergency patients to the hospital, and it
is a source of appreciation to see how kind
these men are and how efficiently they
perform their acts of mercy. Have you
made a contribution to the local Rescue
Squad? You might be the next one who
needs their services
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As one grows older memory, of course,
gets shorter. However, here’s one who does
not remember it being any colder in Eden
ton since coming here in 1923 than it was
the latter part of last week. Os course,
I’ve heard some of the oldtimers talk
about many years ago when the Albemarle
Sound was frozen over, and that one brave
soul drove a horse and buggy over to
John’s Island. Though there has been some
moderation as this column Is written Wed
nesday afternoon, creeks are still frozen
over and ice can be seen on Albemarle
Sound as far as one can see. Well, maybe
the fish are on cold storage so we might
be able to catch a few when the ice disap
pears and the weather gets warmer. Just
told Gashouse Parker that he’d have to get
himself a sled if he wanted to fish his nets.
Edenton didn’t seem the same the latter
part of last week on account of "Shorty”
Parkerson not being in circulation. He
was taken to Chowan Hospital Thursday
due to a heart flareup, but I’ve been in
formed that he’s now at home and appar
ently on the mend.
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Os course, it’s that time again—-filing in
come tax returns and we have a new source
to have this done. I understand Mrs. Doris
Herman and her husband Bill do this work
for H & R Block of Greenville. Maybe
they’ll serve you a doughnut or two while
juggling your figures.
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Edenton friends will be delighted to
know that Ernest Ward, former Edenton’s
town clerk has again been promoted. He
has been superintendent of billing and col
lections for the Water Department of Ashe
ville and has now been promoted to director
of Asheville’s Finance Department. Ashe
ville City Manager Phin Horton said he
and Council members were “in the dog
house” for hiring Ward away from Rocky
Mount last March and praised him highly
for his manner, dedication to public service
and attitude toward citizens since coming
to Asheville. Commenting on his promo
tion, Ernest said, “I assure you I’ll do the
best I possibly can to serve Asheville, of
which I am a proud citizen.” Here’s one
among many who extend congratulations
to "Bug” Ward on his promotion.
OVERMAN TRIBUTE
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whom he has labored for nearly three
decades.
He, and “Miss Ruth”, said thanks to
all people, agri-leaders, 4-H leaders,
4-H’ers, Home Demonstration Clubs—
but it fell to Charlie to resort to one of
his trademarks, his singing, to say it
most eloquently.
In a rich, strong tenor with which he
has “led the singing” in the Albemarle
for so many years, he paraphrased an
American standard and sang “God Bless
Chowan People the folks we love”.
On hand for the occasion were sons,
Charles Lee Overman of Douglasville,
Ga.; Jack Overman, Arlington, Va.; his
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Overman Bass of
Chapel Hill; his sisters and an aunt.
Missing was son, Clifford of Newport
News, abed with flu, but his wife was
here for the occasion.
Charles W. Overman, a native of Pas
quotank County, retired October 31,
1969, after more than 29 yeafs as Cho
wan extension chairman. To urban and
rural folks alike, he is known as Mr.
Chowan Farmer. To others who knew
him well, he has often been called the
“busiest man in the county”.
He has devoted all his life to helping
others and here in Edenton and Chowan
County he has been active in every facet
of community endeavor. The National
Association of County Agents honored
him with a Distinguished Service Award
in 1965.
Among the special guests for the Ap
preciation Night gala were district and
county extension chairmen from around
the Albemarle.
Assistant County chairman Harry
Venters was master of ceremonies
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CANCER UNIT PROVIDES ASPIRATOR—A portable suction machine for use by can
cer and other patients who need their airways cleared has been purchased by the Cho
wan County Unit; American Cancer Society. Dr. Richard Hardin, right, medical advisor
for the local unit, holds the portable aspirator. Shown with him is Thomas H. Surratt,
Chowan Hospital administrator, and Mrs. R. Elton Forehand, Jr., unit president. The
machine was placed in immediate use but will be headquartered at the hospital when
not being used.
Third Drunk Driving Offense Costly
A Negro motorist paid a SSOO fine in
Chowan County District Court Tuesday
morning after entering a plea of guilty
to third offense of drunk driving.
Willie Ray Basnight, 34, 108 West
Freemason Street, was sentenced to 18
months on the roads by Judge W. S.
Privott. However, the sentence was
suspended upon payment of SSOO fintf
and costs.
Basnight was one of three motorists
arrested on drunk driving charges by
Edenton Police Department over the
weekend. He had earlier convictions in
April, 1964, and February, 1967.
Another motorist, Joseph Bernard
Epps, was given a suspended road sen
tence for speeding and a second traffic
violation. He was sentenced to 90 days,
suspended upon payment of SIOO fine
and costs. He was charged with speed
ing 85 miles per hour in a 55 mile-per
hour zone.
Solicitor Wilton Walker prosecuted
the docket with the following other ac
tion taken:
Lillian B. Jackson, possession of un
taxed liquor, six months, suspended and
placed on probation for five years upon
qjfyment of ssfTr!&e and costs.
James Wiggins, Jr., speeding, nol
pros.
James Carlyle Hughes, no operator’s
MAYOR LOOKING AHEAD
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3 Updated facilities and operations
such as:
a. Whiteway replacement approved.
b. Off-street parking expanded}
c. New voting procedure.
d. Water and sewer assessment re
adjusted.
e. Thoroughfare plan accepted.
f. Expanded summer recreation
program.
g. Sidewalk construction.
h. Authorization of an Urban Re
newal Study
i. Adoption of a new zoning ordin
ance.
j. Expanded building inspection.
4 Approved application for 100 low
rent public housing units.
5 Passed 1 per cent local option sales
tax.
6 Joined EPIC in an effort to keep
electric rates down.
7 Requested federal grant to help
with new water tank and water and
sewer extension.
8 — Continued cooperation with The
College of The Albemarle in vocational
training.
9 Brought government closer to the
people through appointment of active
neighborhood committees.
10— jContinued to work for a by-pass.
93 UNITS OP BLOOD
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James T. Holley, William Satterfield,
Roosevelt Ford, Carrole Nance, Mary
Twiddy and Lowell Gieseke.
And, Bernard Burroughs, Viva Wright,
James F. Pearce, Douglas Cale, Dora
Stillman, James Stillman, Millie Jordan,
Virginia Wood, Ann Shoffner, Elbridge
Smith, Federal Taylor, Thomas Perry,
Roy Newsome, Jr., Ida Fayton and Ju
bert Granby.
Also, Robert Allen, Donald Spivey,
Marie Baker, John Ricks, GaO Bund),
Mizelle, Henry H. Mitchell,
Charles B. Smith, William A. White,
Donnie Nixon, Gary McCann, Sylvia
Bunch, Mary Ann Bund), Frank Ether
idge and Essie Perry.
And, Bunch, Thomas Peele,
Bonnie Overton, Marjorie Britton, Leslie
Nixon, Jimmie C. Bass, Mrs. S. W.
Moore, Jr., Edgar Halsey, T. E. Halsey,
William Davis, Harry Gard, Mrs. Rus
sell Baxley, Dr. Alien Hornthal and Bill
Herman.
license, no registration, and no liability
insurance, two months, suspended upon
payment of S2OO fine and costs; pay
ment of $252 in damages; and SSO pay
ment to a court-appointed attorney.
Arthur Privott, issuance of worthless
check, 30 days, suspended upon pay
ment of $lO fine and costs and make
restitution of S4O to Valhalla Produce.
William Edward Hollaman, speeding
and improper passing, 90 days, suspend
ed upon payment of $75 fine and costs.
Jesse Wesley Hughes, speeding, 10
days, suspended upon payment of $lO
fine and costs. Notice of appeal entered
and bond set at SSO.
William Satterfield, assault, inflicting
serious injury, two months, suspended
and placed on probation for three years
upon payment of costs and hospital bills.
On a charge of assault on a female, pray
er for judgment was continued for two
years.
Charlie Perry Hughes, traffic viola
tion, $lO fine and costs.
Leslie W. Nixon, traffic violation, 30
days, suspended upon payment of $25
fine and costs.
USE LASSIFIED DS
FOR RENT Four bed
room house in Westover
Heights. Call 482-3511 af
ter 6 P. M. Jan 8 15c
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 River view Road,
Oxon Hill, Md. 20022.
Exp Feb 9p
SALES PERSONNEL—Men
or women to represent well
known insurance company.
No collecting or debits. .In
come unlimited. Wri t e
Barry Boggard, P. O. Box
820, Ahoakie, N. C. tfc
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. to 4 P. M. or
482-3942 after 5 P. M.
t t e
WANTED
Men and women to train
for Civil Service examina
tions. Permanent jobs, no
layoffs, short hours, high
pay and advancement.
Stay on present job while
training. For free list of
jobs, salaries, send hame,
address, phone, time at
home. If rural, give di
rections to home. Techni
cal school, not govern
ment connected. P. O. Box
207, Edenton, N. C. 27932.
Exp Jan 29c
FOR SALE Two tenant
houses. To be removed
from property. Both in
good condition. Contact
Erie Jones, 482-4322.
Xxp Feb 8c
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cember 29, 1969, to bid on the E&W
truck. They requested return of the
bid by January 2 and it was to be open
ed at the regular board meeting of Jan
uary 6.
Towe went to considerable expense to
secure the bid. But before the bids
were opened the E&W board voted not
to consider any bids except from
dealers. This was the first wrong.
Towe did not request the right to bid on
the truck. The firm was asked to bid
and should have been shown the courtesy
of being allowed to participate.
Sometime later the Towe bid was
opened. This was the second wrong.
If the bid was not going to be consider
-1 ed, why open it? The business-like
; thing to do was to return the bid to
Towe intact with a letter explaining why
it wasn’t opened.
There is more principle involved here
than money. Nevertheless, this is one
case of “bad judgment” which has come
to light. It is cause for suspicion.
It is another example of why Edenton
needs but one elected board to handle
all of the affairs of the town. Then the
Town Council would not be put in the
position of giving its blessing to a gross
error in judgment made by another
board.
Paul M. Wallace
Retires From Job
Paul M. Wallace, veteran manager of
Roses Store in Edenton retired today
(Thursday). Wallace had been with
the firm for 33 years.
He was recently recognized by the
company along with several other em
ployees for their length of service.
For the past 31 years Wallace has
been manager of the local Roses Store.
He came here January 7, 1939, from
Henderson where he did his training.
He is married to the former Grace
Jones of Winston-Salem and they have
one daughter, Mrs. Jackie Varner of
Greensboro.
Employees of the local store gave
Wallace a gold watch on the event of
his retirement.
FOR SALE 1965 Ply
mouth four - door. S4OO.
Call 221-4551.
Jan 15 tfc
MOBILE HOME SALE
Closing out all 1969 Mo
bile Homes at wholesale
prices. Tremendous sav
ings. Coburn, Americana,
Bar lane and Parkway.
Priced as low as $2,995.00
with $295.00 down payment
and payments as low as
$60.00 monthly.
F. ft R Mobile Homes
Hi-Way 64, Robersonville
Exp Feb 5c
CABBAGE PLANTS for
sale. Contact Erie Jones,
482-4322. Exp Feb 5c
FOR SALE Electric
range at low price. Call
482-2605. 1 t p
Female Help Wanted
50 FIRMS need addressers
and mailers. Good earn
ings. Part or full time at
home. Details, send stamp
ed self-addressed enve
lope. MOSS, 1101 Lucille,
Monroe, N. C. 28110.
Jan 15 22p
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
SOCHTTY
Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt
206 North Granville. Street
Edenton, N. -C. 37032
HEART FUND
Mrs. Fred Keeter
P. O. Bqx 827
Edenton, N. C. 27902
CHOWAN HOSPITAL
MEMORIAL FUND
P. O. Bog m
Edenton, N. C. 27900
CUPOLA HOUSE
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Mrs. W. B. Rose year,
121 West King Street
DESIRE INFANT to keep
in home for working moth
er. Call 482-3276.
Jan 15 22c
BIRD DOG for
sale. Six weeks old. Fe
male, S2O; male, $25. Phone
221-4670. Jan 15 tfc
FOR BENT 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 S6O. H. G.
Quinn, P & Q Super Mar
ket. Phone 482-2169.
tfc
UPSTAIRS APARTMENT
for rent. Call George Chev
rolet Company. Phone
482-2138. t f c
If you want to drisk, that’*
)*oar bullion. If jsa arsat
to stop driakiag, that’s oar
baslaeu. AA meets Moo
day at I P. M. at the Edea
toa Methodist Chorch.
OPPORTUNITY
S4O to S6O per week on
a part time bask MORE
on full time basis, if you
will show a 15-minute film
twice nightly, married,
over 21 and have an auto
mobile. No experience ne
cessary as we fully train.
Call Mr. Weeks Thursday
at 482-4729 between 4 and
6 P. M.
Jan 15 22p
FOR SALE—Electronic or
gan. Conn 627 Rhapsody
De Luxe. Two 61-note
manuals, 25 • note, pedal
board. Traditional walnut
with bench. Perfect con
dition, slightly used. Suit
able for church also. Call
after 6 P. M. Edenton 482-
3989. Ben Hieminga, Route
2, Box 271, Windsor, N. C.
27983. Jan 15 22p
~For Ffano
Wanted, responsible par
ty to take oyer low month-