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public Parade Switch, Mini, Etc. | It was just a week ago that R. Frank " Everett of Martin 'County went up to the holy city in Wake and announced he would oppose Rep. Walter B. Jones in the First Congressional District. Now, Wake isn’t in the 19-county First • District so the only conclusion Which can be drawn .from Mr. Everett’s announcement from that location is that we are in for a real circus-type cam paign. ' We have felt since Switch Everett got disgruntled with, the Democratic Party the Republicans deserved him. But he is now gaining support which we don’t think even Switch deserves. Golden Frinks makes this newspaper for the third time in five years this week since he said he will produce a combine of “black, labor and liberal” votes to elect Switch. Mini-Frinks is another disgruntled Democrat who, like Switch, has been loyal to the GOP since he changed his registration. Switch has gained considerable pres tige in the past few years. Most of it has come from his ability, like Mini, to come up with programs which attract the liberal press. He is always good for at least one story at any given time. The fact that he “hints” of the appear ance of either President Nixon or Vice President Agnew to boost his stock is evidence of his standing in the party. The President may have “elected” a Republican governor of Virginia, but he had more to work with in the Common wealth. Switch, in his announcement, said he would oppose Rep. Jones on the basis of his voting record in the Congress. This means he will have to team with Mini to get the “black, liberal and labor” vote since Rep. Jones has been consistent to vote along the lines of thinking in his district. Never are they black, liberal or labor. Continued on Page 4 •Bank Promotions C. A. (Chuck) Benson and Jack Pad gett of First National Bank of Eastern North Carolina in Edenton have been promoted through action of the bank’s general board of directors in Jackson ville, it was announced here this week. J. Hugh ftich, president of the SIOO - banking system which now l)as 30 branches in 19 cities across the state, revealed that Benson was promoted from assistant vice president to vice president, while Padgett was elevated from assist ant manager to assistant vice president. Also it was emphasized that both pro motions were “the result of dedicated and thoroughly capable efforts which have contrjbuted greatly to the success ful growth of First National in the Eden ton area.” Bunch Receives Chowan Farm Title A young man whose name is synony mous with good farming has been named Outstanding .Young Farmer in Chowan Cpunty for 1969. He is Harold Lloyd Bunch, Route 1, Edenton. Bunch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Bunch, was presented the award last Thursday night during a banquet at Edenton Jaycee Community Building on Base Rhhd. Charlie retired extension chairman, made the presenta tion. He noted that Bunch, 32, has five children and has been active in farming and community affairs all of his adult life. Overman said he began good farm ing practices with 4-H projects and now farms more than 300 acres. Pete Thompson, county extension chairman, was kenoter for the banquet. He used his few minutes of speechmak ing to impress the importance of a co operate attitude between urban and rural ks I?* - V V. | ;. ' ’■ IA '■ * , M n •1U .... 'fS r•a 1. -i-. J, - i , £Si - B gk\ ;’ r \” 'Bk\ tW' - **y.v^'- IHHHIBHIHHIHHHH-3HIHHIHHiHHiHb£!£§B3£9V. v l ► - f^: ' ;r ’'" , **■■«** BONOBKD-BaroM Uoyd Buck, left, lest Thursday wu named Chowan Comity’s Outstanding Tonne Farmer far IN9. Shown with him are ether frtadpels at the banquet held at Edenton Jayeee Comm unity Building on Baai Road. Left te right, arm Bench, C. W. Overman, retired extension chairman; Wayne Ashley, Jayeee president; David Bateman, past OTF winner njtyl introduced the program, and Pete Thompson, county eaten Jon chairman, who was keynote speaker. QJtHE CHOWAN HERALD EH3 Volume XXXVII- §i i. Q r* v 1 ' I S.-w- .... J Mrs. Lena M. Leary Three Incumbents Seek New Terms Three veteran political figures in Northeastern North Carolina today an nounced their intentions to seek reelec tion in the May 2 Democratic Primary. Mrs. Lena M. Leary, clerk of Cho wan County Superior Court, filed for election to another four-year term. In separate announcements, State Sens. George M. Wood of Camden and J. J. (Monk) Harrington of Lewiston said they will seek another two-year term in the First Senatorial District. Mrs. Sadie Hoskins, chairman, Cho wan County Board of Election, said two candidates in county races who had pre viously announced their candidacy paid their filing fee. They are N. J. George, a candidate for commissioner from First Township; and Carroll A. Boyce, a can didate for sheriff. Mrs. Leary has been associated with the clerk’s office since 1949. In 1960 she moved up from assistant clerk and has held the position since. She has been active in the state association of Clerks of Superior Court and now holds the position as president-elect. The wife of Leon G. Leajy. K .the. clerk. _ New Mail Delivery Plan Approved Rep. Walter B. Jones has announced a major new postal service program that will for the first time expand home de liveries to a large number of postal pa trons throughout the First District. Under the program, persons living folk as well as business, industry and agriculture. The speaker said there is very little difference between farming and indus try. The farmer must be a good busi nessman in order to stay in business, he noted. Industry, Thompson said, has made a big impact on this area. It has allowed the farmer to participate in both agri culture and industry. “We are not interested in peanuts, pigs and corn as such,” he went on, “but what we can do with them.” He also called on rural folk to take a greater part in public affairs and think about the total community. This way, he added, the farm voices will be heard. David Bateman, OYF winner in 1968 and a member of Chowan County Board of Commissioners, introduced Thompson and Overman. Wayne Ashley, Jaycee president, pre sided at the banquet. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, February 19, 1970. JL; -i/ State Sen. George Wood is active in the Business and Professional Women’s Club and other organizations in the county. She is a former Woman of the Year as well as BPW Clubwoman of the year. She was listed in Who’s Who of American W’omen in 1966. The First Senatorial District is com posed of 10 counties—Gates, Northamp ton, Hertford, Bertie, Washington, Cho wan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck. In announcing his candidacy for an other term. Sen. Harrington stated it has been a pleasure to serve the 10 counties in the largest senatorial district in the state and, if re-elected, he will serve all the people and all of the counties fairly and to the best of his ability. Sen. Harrington has served two terms as chairman of the Public Roads Com mittee and a prime project has been aim ed at getting the State Highway Depart ment to greatly minimize the use of ce ment traffic islands “which in so many cases are a waste of money and a hazard to the public.” He has served three times on the Ap- more than a quarter mile, but less than half a mile, from a post office that does not have city delivery are now eligible to receive the delivery at home. Previ ously, they have been compelled to go to the post office for their mail. Since these patrons live less than half a mile away from a post office, or near a post office that does not have city de livery service, they have not been eligi ble to receive rural or city delivery ser vice prior to the new order, the Con gressman explained. Rep. Jones stated further that he had been advised that the Postmaster Gen eral is issuing instructions in the Postal Bulletin Thursday making the new ser vice available to those families living in the eligible areas. The only requirement to obtain the service is that it must be requested of the postmaster, and a majority of those living in the area must desire the ser vice. Postal facilities affected by the order include: Bertie: Aulander, Colerain, Kelford, Lewiston, Merry Hill, Powellsville and Roxobel. Chowan: Tyner. Gates: Corapeake, Eure, Gates, Gates ville, Hobbsville and Sunbury. Perquimans: Belvidere and Winfall. Tyrrell: Columbia. Washington: Creswell and Roper. State Sen. J. J. Harrington all three times to the Sub-Appropriations Committee. He served as vice chairman of the Courts and Judicial Districts Com mittee. Sen. Harrington was also a me. her of the following committees: Alcob >'ic Beverage Control, Higher Education, Public Utilities apd Wildlife. Continued on Page 4 CITED' FOR BOND DRlVE—Chris Craft Corporation has been presented an award by the Treasury Department for recent ef.'orts in the IT. S. Savings Bond Program. W. M. Sanford, general manager, seated right, accepts the award from R. Graham White, local volunteer chairman for the bond program. Standing are L. G. Deyton, left, per sonnel director, and Henry Overton, a foreman who was among tho.se who signed up 78 per cent of the firm's employees in the program. Chris-Craft Employees Buying Bonds Christ-Craft Corporation has been rec ognized by the Treasury Department for signing up 78 per cent of the company employees in the Payroll Savings Plan for U. S. Savings Bonds. R. Graham White, local volunteer chairman, has presented a handsome certificate to W. M. Sanford. Chris-Craft Duke Grant Given CHARLOTTE—A ppropriations amounting to $1,829,264 are being paid to hospitals and child care institutions in North and South Carolina this week by The Duke Endowment. Chowan Hospital in Edenton received $4,760. Announcement of the distribution was made Wednesday by James R. Felts, Jr., executive director of the Hospital and Child Care sections of The Endow ment. The amount distributed is for operat ing expenses, based on $1 a day for each day of free care for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 1969, and for participation in Hospital Administra tive Services and Professional Activity Study of the Commission on Profession al and Hospital Activities. There were 129 hospitals in North Carolina assisted by The Endowment in this appropriation. The Endowment has also made a substantial gift to the new Chowan Hos pital which is now under construction. The hospital will have 61 beds and al low the existing 35-bed facility to be turned into an extended care unit. Single Copy 10 Cents Gibbs Earns Top Honors For Peanuts The top peanut producer in Chowan County for 1969 was Benjv L. Gibbs of Tyner, Gibbs produced an average of 3,861 pounds per acre on all peanuts grown. This was announced this week by H. O. West, office manager of Chowan County ASCS office. At the same time it was announced by C. B. Smith, chairman. Agriculture Committee, Edenton Chamber of Com merce that the top 50 producers in the county will be honored at a banquet on March 5. The banquet will begin at 7 P. M., at Advance Community Building. The top producers, listed in alphabeti cal order are: Carroll Bass. Route 3; G. P. Bass, Route 3; J. L. Bass, Route 1; M. F. Bass. Route 3; Murray Bass, Route 1; Percy Bass, Route 3; Wallace Bass, Route 3; W. H. Bass. Route 3: Delbert Bry ant, Route 3; E. C. Bunch, Route 3, and Leon Bunch, Route 1. Leroy Bunch. Route 1; Norman E. Continued on Page 4 general manager. White said the participation of this local industry in the Savings Bond pro gram was one factor which resulted in Chcwan County meeting the 1969 quota. He also pointed out that the high per centage of employees enrolled in the pro gram is a credit to the top management of the firm. Sanford, in accepting the certificate also paid tribute to the Chris-Craft em ployees. “I am very pleased our em ployees are aiding the government through the purchase of bonds and are also benefiting themselves through this savings plan.” he said. Henry Overton was the foreman at Chris-Craft signing up the greatest num ber of employees. L. G. Deyton, personnel director, said five foremen joined the 100 per cent ranks by enrolling every employee in his department. They were: Harold Woot en, William A. Bass, William W. Adams. Mallie L. Watkins and Paul Stearns. Legion Seminar Two Northeastern North Carolina sheriffs, both American Legion post com manders, will attend portions of the state-wide spring conference in Greens boro this weekend. Chowan Sheriff Troy Toppin is head cf Edward G. Bond Post 40, and Per quimans Sheriff Julian H. Broughton heads the William P. Stallings Post 126. Seme 500 legionnaires and auxiliary mem’ er.; are expected to attend the con ference.
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