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PAGE TWELVE-B Miss Bass Wins In Sweepstakes Kiss Helen E. Bass, Park Avenue, Edenton, is a winner in the “Twelfth Day of Christmas’’ sweepstakes con ducted by the Christmas Club, of which Peoples Bank tc Trust Company participates. Hiss Bass will receive a transistor radio. George W. Lewis, executive vice president and cashier of the local bank, said this is the first time a local person has been named a winner in the national contest. REVIVAL IN PROGRESS The Cape Colony Church of Christ is having a series of •revival services which began at 7:30 P. M., Sunday. Ser vices will be held each even ing during the week, through Saturday. Arnold Pressey is the visiting evangelist. Spe cial singing is held each evening. The public is invit ed to attend. The best way to get along with people is to smile, be friendly, and seldom say what you think. Let Experience i Work jyF For JOHN F. 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Ante u i fnfrnim mt « Mgjm* SUNDAY SCHOOL Continued from Page • larger mission —as has been noted before. Crisis, no matter how un welcome to us, as persons, in variably calls forth the fight ing spirit in all of us. But that spirit must be bound with our neighbors, and our neighbors’ neighbors, if it is to become truly effective in the face of the enemy. Again, it is a case of “united we stand—divided we fall." If, from a small number of initial believers and a scatter ing of men of the stature of Philip, Peter and Paul—just to name a few Christianity came to be the world-wide religion it is today, surely we, the present - day Christians, can work from the broad basis we now have to build on, and carry it even further. How many Peters and Pauls and Philips among us who have not yet realized their potentials as God’s (messeng ers? (These comments are based outlines of the Interna tional Sunday School Lessons, copyrighted by the Interna tional Connell of Religious Education, and used by per- THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 197*. Letters To The Editor Dear Sir: Your recent editorial “Has Solicitor Grown Weary?” took me by surprise. 1 had not realized that I failed to “back up those charged with en forcing the law.” If any of ficer feels this way, I trust he will be man enough to step forward and tell me. None did; either during the last term of court, nor after wards. You stated, “A youth charg ed with six counts of forgery was allowed to plead guilty to forcible trespass.” This 14-year-old student actually entered a plea of guilty to 12 felonies of forgery and utter ing. He could have received a maximum sentence of 120 years. After hearing the evidence, the trial judge in open court stated, "I hate to see a 14- year-old boy lose his citizen ship. Mr. Solicitor, do you object if I let him plead guilty to a misdemeanor?”- I replied, “Your Honor, I do not know of any lesser included offense that he can plead to.” The Court then stated, “On motion of defense counsel, let the record show that the Court permitted the defendant to withdraw his plea of guilty in each count, and to plead guilty to forcible trespass.” (The boy could have received a sentence of 24 years on this plea). The solicitor does not have the authority to over rule the Court; what would you have the solicitor do? You stated, “Defendants charged with drunken driving were allowed to plead guilty to reckless driving . . . ” Fourteen drunken driving cases were disposed of during the week of court. Eleven were convicted by a jury or entered a plea of guilty as charged. Two of these 11 who had a second charge for the same offense were allow ed to plead guilty to reckless driving on the second charge. (They could not be charged with a second offense drunk en driving because they had not been convicted of the first offense when the second of fense occurred). Only one other defendant was allowed to plead guilty to reckless driving on this charge. All reduced pleas were ac cepted only after the solicitor had consulted the investigat ing officer. In each case, the solicitor thought the officer agreed to and concurred in the decision. The News and Observer in a recent article criticizing one solicitor for a 29 per cent conviction rate in drunken driving cases, established the state average as 60 per cent in all courts. Using its for mula, during the last term of Superior Court, where the rate is lower because the jury, not the court, decides the guilt, Chowan County’s rate was 79 per cent. You stated, “(a) defendant charged with auto larceny . . was set scot free when the solicitor decided not to prose cute because there wasn’t enough time.” True, time en tered into it. But, there were other more decisive factors. Not every case that comes to Superior Court will justify a jury verdict of guilty. This appeared to be such a case upon consultation with the investigating officer and wit nesses. Since this was the third time the case had been on the calendar, there had been ample opportunity to investi gate it. (The two previous times the defendant was be ing held by another jurisdic tion). It appeared that time of the court and the jury could best be utilized hearing some other matter. Again, your solicitor thought the in vestigating officer concurred in this decision. Os 89 cases on the calen dar, some disposition was made cf 53. At the call of the calendar each day, the solici tor announced that a special term had been requested by him for June 22, 1970, and all cases carried over would be set for trial during that week. It is to be regretted that approximately 40 (not 60) jurors had to endure most of this. Each was called to the jury box more than once by the clerk. Unfortunately for taxpayers and jurors, many defendants exercise their right to appeal from District Court. They have a guaran teed right to a jury trial. They will not waive it and plead guilty until a jury is present and their case is call ed for trial. All solicitors want to go home and enjoy their home and happiness with family and friends. This pleasure is often sacrificed to seek jus tice and to promote law and order. Your solicitor took an oath to seek justice; but seeking justice is not wasting the taxpayers’ money and jurors’ time trying cases where no reasonable hope of a jury verdict for the state exists. Please publish this letter with prominence equal to that of your editorial. It has be come popular to criticize courts, jurists, lawyers, edu cators and preachers. Blame them for the failures of soci ety is the cry. Blame them if you will, but remind soci ety (which includes each of your readers) that their first and only line against mob rule is the judicial system in this nation. The judicial system includes r 5%Z0„ $ 100g| Another “first” from First National! Dejiosit s](iu l'\i; I “151 no IvibUm” savings plan and immodiato !\ start earning outstanding daily intorost Also you can choose the length of ■ time \ou want \our own plan to run, from BiHf pi - I ! I ® two years up to ten if von like! 'IB a. * j, * A % FIRST NATIONAL BANK ' y OF eastern NORTH CAROLINA I I k, ...., .......... % law officers, jurists, lawyers and the public (as jurors and witnesses) pulling together as a team. This nation, includ ing your readers, needs to know that there has been no let up in their behalf. It should be known so the pub lic will not resort to mob rule—nor be tempted to do so. Yours very truly, HERBERT SMALL, Solicitor. Editor: I wish to endorse the can didacy of Troy Toppin for the office of Sheriff of Cho wan County. Mr. Toppin, in addition to being a good citi zen, has the unique qualifi cations so necessary in head ing an office of this kind. Chowan County is growing in many ways: new busi nesses, new homes, new peo ple and new administrative duties. Along with progress there are always problems, for there are thieves, would be gangsters, rapists, arson ists and lazy shiftless people. The county has its share of this type of trash. To be in step with our times, good and bad, we need a man who is awake; a man who has experience and a man who is honest. Chowan County is in need of such a man. Give Troy Toppin the official authority and every person in Chowan County will be benefitted. EAHL V. WELCH. Dear Editor: Today, the general trend with young people across the country seems to be protest ing the various issues that confront our nation. How ever, this is not a letter of pretest, but one of support for a fine man, Dr. Allen Hornthal, who is seeking election to the School Board. Many young people have had the golden opportunity to meet this outstanding person whether it is on the tennis courts, at church, or in the dentist’s chair. He appeals to so many young people be cause of the genuine interest he has shown in their total welfare. Dr. Hornthal, along with his wife, sponsors the Episcopal Young Churchmen. He has shown us here that he has real concern for strong support of the public school system for the present as well as the future. He is a person with the necessary qualifica tions, and I feel, personally, that he would use his time unselfishly and wisely for the good of the whole commun ity as a member of the School Board. RACHAEL HOLMES. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express to our friends and relatives our sin cere thanks for the deeds of kindness shown us, the cards, food, flowers sent, and the cars loaned at the death of cur loved one. A special thanks to the Edenton - Cho wan Rescue Squad for their devoted services. The Family of Ervin J. Lane. TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED AD Off-Season Check Os Furnace Urged As warm weather comes, a home owner’s thoughts lighdy turn to switching off the fur nace and turning on the air conditioner. But before you for get winter completely, make a note to have your heating unit safety-checked during the spring or summer, suggests the Insur ance Information Institute. About one out of every six building fires are caused by ac cidents with heating or cooking equipment, according to the National Fire Protection Asso ciation. A thorough cleaning and checkup by a qualified service man will catch any de fects in the equipment that could lead to fires. The Institute points out that checking the heating unit dur ing the off season will provide assurance that it will be ready to use when the first blasts of winter arrive. I VOTE FOR I N. J. GEORGE CHOWAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRST TOWNSHIP IN THE MAY 2nd DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ❖ Your Vote for N. J. GEORGE is a vote for a I man of experience, proven leadership and | dedicated service to Chowan County citizens I ❖ (Your Support and Vote Will Be Appreciated) Poll Heal Joke There is nothing wrong with a political joke unless 1 it gets elected. —Review, Plymouth, la. The VA says certain per manently and totally disabled veterans are eligible for grants up to $12,900 lor the construction tr remodeling of homes. Education is the Cornerstone of Democracy... Let Your Voice Be Heard- Vote in the May 2 Democratic Primary DR. ALLEN HORNTHAL CANDIDATE Edenton-Chowan Board of Education CARD OF THANKS The family of Dixie Harrell: Bunch wants to express their appreciation for the prayers,? cards, flowers and food, and all that was shown to us dur-: ing the illness and death our beloved one. The Veterans Administra tion expects some eight mil lion outpatient visits in fiscal year 1971.
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