The Chowan Herald
BOX *O7, EDENTOM. M. C. 2700*
Published every Thursday at Edcntoa by The
Chowan Herald. Inc.. L. F. Am burn, Jr., president
and general manager, 421-429 South Broad Btrset
Edentoa. North Caro Una 27932.
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.
j J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor
j HECTOR LUFTON Advertising Manager
i E. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1970
j Edenton To Host
| Talk On Housing
| The what, where, when and how of
the new North Carolina Housing Cor
p poration will be topics for discussion
j: here March 10 at a meeting to be at
tj tended by representatives of four coun
:• ties.
6 Edenton Chamber of Commerce will
► host the 10 A. M., meeting in the Mu
nicipal Building for Chowan, Gates,
.. Hertford and Perquimans counties.
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interest in increasing housing for people
in the lower income class.
At a luncheon here recently with local
officials, Eagles said he believes if the
corporation gets rolling right away it
cgfrXjnr'GoVr'Bob Scott’s administration
oifT!qtiaf footing with historians as they
now write about Gov. Kerr Scott’s good
roads program.
“Those roads are narrow and crooked
and a lot of people have died on them
because cf it, but at least they are pav
ed,” he added.
He said the North Carolina Housing
Corporation, established by the 1969
General Assembly, is designed to aid
families earning less than $6,000 an
nually.
The legislation authorizes the corpor
ation to borrow up to S2OO-million which
.would be made available for building
rjnew homes. The major emphasis will
jbe to provide mortgage financing for
•low income families, when mortgage
•‘money is not available from private
jsources.
; Eagles said the loans will be aimed at
one-family dwellings, with
|an average price range of about $12,000
jto $15,000.
<• He said* the mechanics of the loans
.-would be handled by local financial in
stitutions with the North Carolina Hous
ing Corporation furnishing the money
ifrom borrowed funds.
i
‘Bash For Cash’’
j
1 A “Bash for Cash” program will be
held in downtown Edenton Friday and
to benefit the local March of
-Dimes campaign.
Bert Hughes, chairman of the Jaycee
jsponsored drive for funds, said two ve
hicles have been donated and will be
located at Broad and King Streets. The
£ars were given by Towe Motor Com
«pany of Hertford and Smith’s Auto
'Parts.
% Hughes said the Mother’s March is
'currently underway and will end this
: week. Jaycettes are conducting this
,phase of the drive.
MITCHENER NAMED
Ceattaned from fi|c 1
The newly constituted council will
-supercede the Governor’s Council on
Marine Sciences and the Technical Co
ordinating Committee which was sit up
by Gov. Dan Moore in 1968.
Gov. Scott appointed Addison Hew
lett, Jr., of Wilmington, as chairman of
-the 20-member council.
Mitchener, who served 10 years as
Mayor of Edenton, is a past president
of the N. C. League of Municipalities
>?nd served as chairman of the Planning
Committee of the Albemarle Area De
velopment Association.
Joe Eagles, execu
tive director of the
new corporation, and
Luther C. Hodges,
housing special
ist, will conduct the
informal meeting.
Invited to attend
will be representa
tives of banks, sav
ings and loans, build
ers, realtors, mort
gage bankers, local
government de
velopers, and any
others that have an
Ueard &Seen
“By Buff”
Dim to the illness of the Missus at the
Bufflap home, this column must of neces
sity be very brief this week. This bit is
written just before Kate again entered
Chowan Hospital for glucose treatments
in order to help regain some strength.
She is so very weak and so sorry that she
was unable to write her two columns this
week. However, she’s hoping to come out
a winner and again be able to be back with
her weekly columns.
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If one drives on East Water Street in
front of the Court House Green, it looks
as though, the past few days, that all of
the ice on Edenton Bay was shoved towards
the Green. Anyway, the weather this
week is a lot better than last week this
time. Tanks, Mr. Weatherman!
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Edenton friends will regret to know that
Miss Myrtle Jenkins died Tuesday in a
Richmond, Va., hospital. Miss Jenkins was
for many years a teacher in the Edenton
School, and her passing will be regretted
by her many Edenton friends.
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Brad Williford lost no time in getting to
The Herald office shortly before going to
press Wednesday morning. Brad was
smiles from ear to ear as he passed over
two cigars. One was because he became
daddy of an eight-pound son Tuesday night
in Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City.
I asked him if the two cigars were for
twins, but he soon explained that one cigar
was for the newcomer and the other for
his first son, which he forgot to “pay” for.
Anyway, congratuations to both Mr. and
Mrs. Brad Williford.
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Malvin Parham, former Edentonian now
living in Asheville, was kind enough to
send a clipping from the Asheville Citizen
concerning Ernest Ward, an Edenton boy,
who was recently promoted in Asheville.
The clipping, which will be of interest to
Ernest's many local friends, follows:
BIGHT MAN FOB THE RIGHT JOB
Ernest J. Ward, appointed by City Man
ager Phin. Horton several weeks ago as the
city’s first director of finance, has wasted
no time before digging into the job with
a will.
He presented Cky Council last week a
document suggesting 39 changes in the way
the city manages its financial affairs. The
importance of any improvements in these
operations can be measured against the
size of the current city budget 510.6
million.
Asheville has never had an executive
with the overall financial authority that
Ward will have—except for the city man
ager—and it is a job that requires full
time attention.
Horton is to be complimented for sug
gesting that City Council create the posi
tion, which will provide a centralized “ser
vice agency” for all the city departments,
supervising purchases, collections, data
processing, accounting, disbursement and
stores and warehousing.
The Council is to be congratulated for
approving Ward, who has done much to
restore public confidence in the water de
partment in the 19 months since he came
here from Rocky Mount to take over its
billing and services division.
In his new position. Ward already looks
like the right man for one of the city's
most important jobs.
|laradi'
Continued from Page 1
cess of this group that the audience got
real attentive. He reported that since
1964 more than 1,200 new jobs had
been created in Chowan County. This
is from new industries locating here as
well as expansion of existing plants.
Broughton recognized that Edenton
and Chowan County has an enviable
reputation in this regard and congratu
lated officials for what had been done.
The program consisted of a skit with
Glenn, deputy C&D director, acting as a
prospect and others being members of a
local development team. The script
could very easily have been taken from
the minutes of a similar meeting with
the' local Industrial Committee.
This is but another piece of evidence
that just because we happen to reside
east of Rocky Mount we are not spin
ning our wheels. What has been ac
complished here industrial-wise has been
done without much assistance from the
State of North Carolina. It has come
about with local men, working with lo
cal government to be honest, fair and
effective in obtaining the cream of the
crops of plants desiring to locate in Tar
Heelia.
The accomplishments, while consider
able, could have been even greater had
we enjoyed the nice system of highways
we see in other sections of the state. Al
though shortchanged, with the absence
of interchanges and four-laning, our
heads have remained high and our sights
on goals which are challenging.
With some tangible evidence that the
boys from Raleigh know we are here,
gosh, no telling what will happen in this
decade.
Expansion Os Food Stamp Program Will Aid Many
Chowan County residents certified to
receive food stamps stand to receive ad
ditional bonus stamps beginning Feb
ruary 1, according to Robert Hendrix,
director of the Department of Social
Services here.
Hendrix said the economy of the
county will be substantially increased by
the new system of food stamp purchase
which will allow recipients a much larger
purchase power.
In December, 158 families were certi
Active Term Given In Check Case
A Chowan County Negro was given
an active prison sentence of 12 months
in District Court here Tuesday after
Judge Fentress Horner convicted him of
issuance of a worthless check.
Henry Brownridge of Tyner, gave no
tice of appeal and his bond was set at
S3OO.
Brownridge was charged with giving
Valhalla Corporation a check for $65
which was returned by the bank. Judge
Horner noted that the defendant had a
previous record for the same offense.
David Walton, 35-year-old Negro,
Route 1, Tyner, was given a suspended
prison sentence and fined S3OO after
being convicted of drunk driving. He
gave notice of appeal and posted SSOO
bond.
Leroy Holley, Jr., charged with a
traffic violation in the same case, went
free but was ordered by Judge Horner
to pay a $25 fine for failure to appear
in court or serve 30 days in jail.
Solicitor Wilton Walker prosecuted
the docket with the following other ac
tion taken:
James Holley, speeding, 60 days, sus
pended upon payment of SIOO fine and
costs. Notice of appeal given and bond
set at S2OO.
Vernon Thomas Bunting, traffic viola
tion, SSO fine and costs.
Bobby Ray Downs, traffic violation,
$25 fine and costs.
William Ivey Whitehurst, traffic vio-
OYF Nomination
Nominations are now being received
for the Outstanding Young Farmer
Award in Chowan County. The OYF
program is sponsored by Edenton Jay
cees. " • ‘
Farmers between the ages of 21 and
35 are eligible for nomination.
Deadline for applications is February
5. Necessary forms can be secured from
Peoples Bank & Trust Company or First
National Bank of Eastern North Caro
lina.
David Bateman is program chairman
and Pete Thompson, agricultural exten
sion chairman, will be the guest speaker.
Sammy Byrum won the award last
year.
SHERIFF FILES FIRST
Continued from Face 1
“I was born in rural Chowan County
and attended Chowan High School. A
veteran, I have been active in the Ameri
can Legion and am now serving my third
term as commander of the local post.
“I am a member of Center Hill Bap
tist Church and served five years as sec
retary of the Sunday School.
“I am a member of Chowan Ruritan
Club and have served the club twice as
president. I also am a charter member
of Center Hill-Crossroads Volunteer Fire
Department and have served as captain
of that department.
“I am married to the former Ererean
Byrum, and the father of three chil
dren.”
NEW SURVEY
Con tin aed from Page 1
the fact that schools have been reorganiz
ed due to federal court orders we feel
the present survey and its recommenda
tions should be up-dated.”
After the survey is made, Dr. Pierce
and his colleagues will meet informally
with the board of education and then
present a written report and recommen
dations. The public hearing will be set
following these actions.
Three of the four Phase One recom
mendations made in 1966 have been ac
complished. They are: merger of the
administrative units; construction of ad
ditions to John A. Holmes High School;
and relocation of the superintendent’s
office. The other comment, calling for
a new cafeteria at D. F. Walker school,
was delayed by the board due to lack
of funds.
The long-range plans called for re
placing of Swain Elementary School and
the closing of White Oak as well as
making Holmes High a senior high
school.
This year Holmes houses all students
in grades 10 through 12; Walker, grades
one through three; and seven through
nine; White Oak, grades one through
four, and Chowan grades five through 12.
fied for participation in this program
with 151 paying $5,391 and receiving
stamps valued at $9,916.
Clifton M. Craig, commissioner of so
cial services, said extended benefits of
the program will mean a $22-miilion a
year boost to some 100,000 citizens in
47 counties of the state who toll be
participating in the program in the next
several months.
Craig announced: “We plan to have
the new schedule in operation by Feb
ruary 1, and it should bring an adequate
lation, not guilty.
Willie Percy Perry, drunk driving, 90
days, suspended upon payment of $125
fine and costs.
Horace Sharpe, hit and run, not
guilty.
David Lee Chamblee, breaking, enter
ing and larceny, waived preliminary
hearing and ordered held under $1,500
bond.
Thomas L. Privott, failure to list
taxes, nol pros.
Deborah Hope Brabble, improper
parking, prayer for judgment con
tinued.
Lewis Godley, larceny, not guilty.
Alphonso Welch, reckless driving, not
guilty.
James Sessoms, traffic violation, $25
fine and costs.
Jake Lycurgijs White, drunk driving,
90 days, suspended upon payment of
$125 fine and costs. Notice of appeal
given and bond set at $250.
Clyde E. Bunch, traffic violation, pay
costs.
U.S. SAVINGS
BONDS
FOR SALE Three bed
room brick home. Two
baths. Central heat and
air conditioning. Carport
and utility room. Land
scaped on one acre plot or
more. Route 17 south of
Edenton. Immediate occu
pancy. Call Bunch, 4St
-4624. t f c
FOR SALE—One gas wa
ter heater; two oil burner
heaters; one gas *4o6k
stove. See or call Mrs. C.
Y. Parrish, Old Hertford
Road, Route 2, Edenton,
N. C. Phone 482-2054.
Jan 22 29c
WANTED Hardwood and
cypress logs. Tracts of
hardwood and pine tim
ber. Top market prices.
Williams Lumber Co., Inc.,
Itackeya, 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 Haggard, P. O. Box
526, Ahoskie, N. C. tfc
FOR SALE Clean 1964
Chevrolet Impala 2 - door
Hard Top; V-8 fuH 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.
tfc
FOR SALE 1965 Ply
raouth four - door. S4OO.
Call 221-4551.
Jan 15 tfc
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 name,
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. 27832.
Exp Jan 28c
FOR SALE Two tenant
bouses. To be removed
from property. Both in
god comßtkn^Contoct
Exp Feb Ic
* -xiXs
nutritional diet within easy reach of puh
lic assistance recipients and other hr i
income families.”
Under the old issuance scale, a family
of four with a net income of less than
S3O a month, would pay $2 and receive
SSB in food coupons. Under the new
scale the same family will pay $2 but
will receive $lO6. in food coupons per
month.
From December, 1968, through No
vember, 1969, an average of 68,887 per
sons per month purchased food stamps
in 41 counties. The recipients spent
$6,557,601 and received bonus coupons
amounting to $5,660,978 for a total is
suance of $12,218,580 worth of stamps.
Under the new scale if the number
remains the same in these counties the
recipients would spend $4,133,215 and
receive $16,532,860 in bonus stamps for
a total of $20,666,075 in stamps.
The six new counties will have an esti
mated 23,200 additional persons partici
pating per month for a total of $6,960,-
000 worth of stamps. This means at least
$27,626,075 worth of stamps will be
purchased under the new scale in 47
counties during the next year.
Commissioner Craig commented,
“Whereas our number one concern is in
the fact that this means more food for
less money for our low-income families,
we cannot overlook the fact that $22,-
100,869 bonus stamps are the same as
this much additional income in these 47
counties and should certainly have a
positive effect on their economy.”
It is anticipated that even more fami
lies will start participating in the food
stamp program in these counties once
♦hey become aware of the highly in
creased benefits.
MOBILE HOME SALE
Closing out all 1969 Mo
bile Homes at wholesale
prices. Tremendous sav
ings. Coburn, Americana,
Barlane and Parkway.
Priced as low as $2,995.00
with $295.00 down payment
and payments as low as
$60.00 monthly.
F. ft H. Mobile Homes
Hi-Way 84, Robersonville
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Mature Salesman Needed
For Local Area
Invest none of your own
money but realize a tre
mendous profit. Interest
ed? The only requisite is
honesty and common sense.
Excellent opportunity for
retired people. Properly
oriented individual should
earn no less than SIOO.OO
weekly. No canvassing.
Write P. O. Box X, care
Chowan Herald.
Exp Feb 12p
Drivers Needed
Train NOW to drive
semi truck, local and over
the road. You can earn
over $4.00 per hour, after
short training. For inter
view and application, call
(815) 525-9481, or write
Safety Dept., Nationwide
Systems, Inc., 3408 Western
Ave., N. W„ Knoxville,
Tennessee.
Exp Feb 19c
WANT TO DO PART
TIME WORK Typing
manuscripts, medical and
legal reports accurately for
physicians, lawyers and
authors. Call 482-4873.
Exp Feb 12p
FOR RENT—Two bedroom
house on Hawthorne Road.
Immediate occupancy. Call
482-4012. 1 t c
In Memorial
Thoto 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
208 North Granville Street
Edenton, N. C. 27932
HEART FUND
Mrs. Fred Keeter
P. O. Box 327
Edenton, N. C. 27932
CHOWAN HOSPITAL
MEMORIAL FUND
P. O. Box 89
Edenton, N. C- 27932
CUPOLA HOUSE
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Mrs. W. B. Rosevear,
Treasurer, ' T
121 West King Street
FOR SALE—Two bedroom
home located in Westover
Heights. Partially remod
eled. Contact Dick Gra
ham at the Carter’s Ink
Company. Phone 482-4471.
Jan 22 29p
COMPLETE LINE OF
Wedding Invitations. In
formals and Reception
Cards to choose from. See
our samples. The Chowan
Herald.
CABBAGE PLANTS for
sale. Contact Erie Jones,
482-4322. Exp Feb 5c
AUCTION SALE
Registered Hogs
17 BRED SOWS
52 OPEN GILTS
48 BOARS
Courtland New Sale
Pavilion
One Mile West of
Courtland on U. S. 35
COURTLAND, VA.
Wed., Feb. 4,1970
1:30 P. M.
Berkshires, Durocs,
Hampshires, Poland,
Yorkshires , Spotted
Swine, Landraee
Days to 2M pounds, baekfat
probp, nonomy loin rye men
turpinput on most of the boars.
Ford efficiency and lean eat
yield on Virginia Evaluation
Station tested llttrra.
For Catalog, Write:
J. F. JOHNSON,
Extension Agent
Courtland, Va.
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CHARLES COOPER, j
V. P. 1., 1
Blacksburg, Va.
Jan 22 29c
FOR RENT Completely
furnished two bedroom
trailer. Call H. G. Quinn
at P ft Q Super Market,
482-2169. t f c
FOR RENT Mobilehome
lots. Contact H. G. Quinn,
P ft Q Super Market
Phone 482-2169. tfc
UPSTAIRS APARTMENT
for rent. Call George Chev
rolet Company. Phone
482-2138. t f e
If yon want to drink, that’*
yaar bnaineaa. If yon wont
In stop drinking, that's anr
business. U meets Mea
i day at S P. X. at the Eden
tea Method tat Chnwh.
For Sale—Spinet Piano
Wanted, responsible par
ty to take over low month
ly payments on a spinet
piano. Can be seen local
ly. Write Credit Manager,
P. O. Box 276, ShelbyviTfe,
Indiana. Exp Fob Up