PROPOSED ROUTE OF EDENTON BY-PASS The above map shows the proposed route of the U. S. 17 by-pass of Edenton , as designed bv State Highway Commission. The route
east end of the Chowan River Bridge, follows existing U. S. 17 for a short distance and then be on new location north of Edenton. It will be between the end of SR 1234 and SR 1200 cross Highway 32
north of the new Chowan Hospital, then cross Paradise Road just north of Edenton and tie back into U. S. 17 approximately 3,000 feet west of the Chowan-Perquimans county line. A mosaic showing the
proposed corridor is available for public viewing at Edenton Municipal Building and a map showing the vicinity of the project is posted at Chowan County Courthouse. A public hearing on the proposed location
will be held at 2P. M., February 23 in the courthouse. The proposal is for a 6.6-mile route with an estimate cost of si.B-million.
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Setting Record Straight
While the rumor mill has been grind
ing, Edenton Housing Authority has been
moving ahead with plans to construct
100 units of low-rent public housing.
The confusion has come from delaying
action by Chowan County commissioners
to apply for a low-rent program in the
rural area.
The two have become confused. The
Edenton Housing Authority has agreed
to handle the rural project if the com
missioners so desire, but nothing definite
has been done. The lack of action by
the commissioners in no way affects the
local development program which has
been funded for nearly $1.9 million,
if We feel the rural area would benefit
from such a program. It has been said
the county could get an allocation for
86 units right away. Up until now the
commissioners have not been convinced
of the advantages of such a program, one
-of few which cost them absolutely noth
ing.
With a majority of the board coming
up for election this spring, public hous
ing could very w»H become a campaign
issue.
But to set one record straight at a
time—the county’s failure to act does
not in any way affect the Edenton pro
ject.
Plan Old, Recognition New
The boys from the Commerce ami In
dustry Division, State Department of
Conservation and Development were
wise in selecting Chowan County as site
for a 15-county meeting to explain a
approach to getting industry.
Their “new” local development-team
concept has been working along the Pub
lic Parade for more than 10 years. So
if by chance or design, they chose the
right location to explain it to about 50
representatives from 14 other North
eastern counties.
This was the 12 th and last area
meeting to explain the plan of getting
more laymen involved in attracting new
industry, thereby creating more indus
trial payroll.
Tom Broughton, Jim Glenn and others
from C&D had worked out a very in
formative meeting. The Edenton dele
gation sat back and acted like they were
learning something.
Then Mayor George Alma Byrum
tooted the horn of the local Industrial
Committee. He said when the base clos
ed the Edenton Chamber of Commerce
opened up. An active Industrial Com
mittee was formed, being composed of
from all walks of life. They
''were men who could speak with some
authority when questioned by an indus
trial prospect.
He pointed out that most of the mem
bers of the committee served since its
inception with some new ones added from
time to time.
It was when he talked about the suc-
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■^ P y! C I; °*?y ßl * lAi ' right, flepoty director, State Department of Camerratten and Development.
” T— 1 TP— ”**» **”*“"-"?■? ■s* "■**■■< *«*<•«■• Cwmaoree * Industry Divide*. are teown with local official: during a 15-
°* * Coytry Cloh Friday afternoon. Left to right are: I. GlUtam Wood, chairman. Industrial Commit
?. - .!***—- ’I! 11 ** c* • ® , *o,' ,; May«r George Aim By nun; Robert W. Moore, chamber executive vice president;
Tows Administrator W. B. Gardner, and Glean. (See rnbUc Parade).
Volume XXXVII—No. 5.
John A. Mitchener, Jr.
Mitchener Named
To State Council
RALEIGH—John A. Mitchener, Jr.,
of Edenton, has been appointed by Gov.
Bob Scott to the N. C. Marine Science
Council.
Also on the council from this area is
Mayor William R. Flowers of Plymouth,
a banker. Mitchener will serve for six
years and Flowers’ term is for two
years.
The council was reorganized and es
tablished within the Department of Ad
ministration by a joint resolution of the
1969 General Assembly and is charged
with the responsibility of fostering edu
cation and training in ocean science
technology in the state, of maintaining a
liaison with corresponding authorities of
nearby coastal states, and of encouraging
the use and study of the ocean, estuarine,
and coastal waters by citizens and in
dustries of the state.
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Bank Promotions
Peoples Bank Ik Trust Company, with
headquarters in Rocky Mount, last week
announced several promotions—two in
in the Edenton operation.
George W. Lewis, executive vice presi
dent, will assume the additional duties
of cashier.
Woody R. Copeland has been made
assistant cashier.
W. H. Stanley, president, announced
the action taken at the regular monthly
meeting of the board of directors held
January 21.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
New Survey
Set Monday;
Hearing Off
A public hearing set February 2 to
discuss high school consolidation and
the closing of White Oak Elementary
School has been postponed to allow a
state survey team to up-date a four-year
old study.
Supt. Bill Britt of Edenton-Chowan
Schools said the survey team, headed by
Dr. J. L. Pierce, director, Division of
School Planning with the N. C. Depart
ment of Public Instruction, will be in
the county February 2. In addition to
Dr. Pierce, the team will include an
architect, two engineers and an educa
tional consultant.
The survey will deal with the educa
tional program, population, transporta
tion, financing and school plans in Eden
ton-Chowan Schools. The initial sur
vey, also headed by Dr. Pierce, was
made in February, 1966.
“Since that time a lot has taken
place,” Supt. Britt stated. “In light of
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AT DSA BANQUET —House Speaker Phil Godwin, right, and Mayor George Alma By
rum, second from right, are shown with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weintraub shortly after
Weintraub was named recipient of the Distnguished Service Award for 1969. Weintraub
is assistant manager of Belk Tyler here and was presented the DSA at a banquet held
last Thursday at Edenton Jaycee Community Building on Base Road.
Bob Weintraub Wins Annual DSA
Bob VVeintraub, assistant manager of
Belk Tyler here, is winner of the 1969
Distinguished Service Award. The
award was presented at a Ladies’ Night
Banquet last Thursday in Edenton Jay
cee Community Building.
Mayor George Alma Byrum, a former
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, January 29, 1970
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Sheriff Toppin files with Mrs. Sadie Hoskins
Sheriff Files First; Walker Pays Fee
Sheriff Troy Toppin threw his hat into
the ring Thursday in his bid for election
to a four-year term. Thus, the first race
for a county office developed.
Sheriff Toppin was the first county
official to file with Mrs. Sadie H. Hos
kins, chairman, Chowan County Board
of Elections.
DSA winner, made the presentation.
Weintraub, a native of Philadelphia,
was cited for his many activities in the
Jaycees. as head of the American Red
Cross fund campaign, as a five-gallon
blood donor, and a valued member of
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad.
House Speaker Phil Godwin of Gates
had some kind remarks for the work of
Jaycees across North Carolina. Then
he took issue with today’s dissident
youths—with a ringing defense of the
“older generation”.
The speaker, noting that the loudest
criticism of government comes from
those who know the least, challenged
young Americans to “take our short
comings and our problems and not con
sider them to be insurmountable bur
dens . . . but as invitations to accom
plishments in the years to come.”
Rep. Godwin expressed pride in North
Carolina’s government and sound fiscal
policies. He pointed out that 93 cents
of each general fund dollar goes back to
the people in counties, cities and towns
in one form or another.
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Carroll A. Boyce announced last week
that he would be a candidate in the
forthcoming May Primary election but
had not filed as late as noon Wednesday.
Mrs. Hoskins said 1). F. Walker, re
tired Negro principal of the school which
bears his name, had filed for the Eden
ton-Chowan Board of Education.
Seven members from the four town
ships will be nominated in May.
Sheriff Toppin. who was appointed by
county commissioners to fill the unex
pired term of Sheriff Earl Goodwin upon
his death issued the following state
ment:
“I have filed and am seeking the elec
tion of Sheriff of Chowan County.
“I appreciate the confidence the coun
ty commissioners have in me by appoint
ing me to fill the unexpired term of the
late Sheriff Earl Goodwin. Now I am
seeking the confidence of the people of
Chowan County to support and elect me
to the position of sheriff.
“I have 14 years of experience in law
enforcement. I was appointed Chowan
County ABC officer in 1956. I attended
several schools for ABC officers.
“The late Sheriff Goodwin appointed
me as his deputy nine years ago and
the appointment was approved by coun
ty commissioners. It was under the
leadership of Sheriff Goodwin that I at
tribute much of my knowledge of law
enforcement.
“Through his efforts I have attended
several schools at the Institute of Gov
ernment in Chapel Hill. I feel very
fortunate to have had the opportunity
to serve under a man such as Sheriff
Goodwin.
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Absenteeism High
Illness, attributed to the unusually
cold weather, has caused a high rate
of absenteeism in Edenton-Chowan
Schools this week.
Supt. Bill Britt reported Tuesday af
ternoon that the problem seemed some
what improved over Monday when a
record number of students failed to show
up for class because of illness. He said
principals reported a total of 370 stu
dents absent.
Tuesday’s tally was 245 with all
schools showing some improvement.
Supt. Britt said records in his office
indicated no time in the past had such
a large percentage of students missed
school.
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