'Hie Chowan Herald
■OX m, EDENTON, N. C. SUM
* Otona lnS7n», U F. Amburn, Jr., graUwt
.. amesal maactr, nHS South Broad Stmt,
Menton. North Chrolina 77*38.
<si?Bip
Catered aa ooeoad-da— matter Aotuat R 11M»
' at the POM Office at Menton. North CUollaa.
under the act of March 3; VSK.
U r. AUBURN, JR. Pretfdent aad Gen. Mar.
J. EDWIN BUFFLAP. Editor
HECTOR UUFTON Adrertteto* Kanacer
E. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Tear (Outalde North Carolina) RB
One Tear (la North Carolina) Kid
Six Monthe R>
Cerda of thanks, resolution of respect, etc., will
be charged for at regular advertising rates.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1970
public |lararie
Continued from Page One
As in any government or agency, there
exists overlapping services. They have
been minimized here and what one does
for the other pretty nearly balances the
ledger.
While the progressive county commis
sioners have cooperated with those in
terested in obtaining new business and
industry to increase property valuation,
they haven’t had to spend much in the
process. This has been more or less an
annual windfall when it came to making
up the budget.
Progress, though, costs money. Econ
omies must be perfected along the way
to insure that the natural growth will
pay a big hunk of the bill.
Edenton Town Council and Chowan
County commissioners have a common
function. They must provide the es
sential services and do it at the least
possible cost. It is therefore incumbent
on each group to work closely with the
other.
In the past few .weeks there have been
some gross misunderstandings created by
lack of communication. For example,
it took the chairman of the board of
commissioners more than four weeks
to appoint a committee just to sit down
and talk with a similar committee from
the town.
Instead of this type inaction, it would
be in the best interest of all who meander
along the Public Parade if the council
men, commissioners and utilities board
members held periodic rump sessions in
order to keep abreast of not only what
is happening now but what is being
planned in the future.
Commissioner C. A. Phillips, a former
town councilman, said Monday full co
operation and progressive action cannot
be realized when everything must be
measured in dollars and cents. He is
absolutely correct.
Right now talk is about the least ex
pensive thing around. And there should
be more of it among our governing
boards.
The Idle Mind, Etc.
During the past nine months more
than 3,000 youngsters have boarded bus
es, used other modes of transportation
or plainly put their foot into the road
heading to schools. Wednesday was the
last day for the big orange buses to run.
For many of these students, but main
ly their parents, the adjustment from
school days to summer vacation will be
short. Many will go into the fields to
help with farm chores. For economic
reasons, though, fewer will be going to
summer camps.
The Town of Edenton has made
plans for the idle minds and bodies. It
is a recreation program which last year
proved to be among the most successful
small town plan anywhere. The pro
gram must have participants in order to
be successful.
Lin Jordan, director, and Carole
Haste, in charge of female activities,
have been making plans and the pro
gram starts when school ends. They
have a fine program of supervised recre
ation. It beats playing in the street
and parents should encourage their chil
dren to participate.
The town bears the cost. So, the
taxpayer has already paid the bill and
if their children don’t participate they
are not getting their money’s worth.
FIRE CHIEF YATES
Coo tinned from Pago 1
another reduction will be realized when
planned water system improvements are
completed.
“I’ve enjoyed working with and being
with the men connected with this depart
ment over the years,” Chief Yates said
this week. “Also, I have enjoyed the
full cooperation of the council in help
ing build a better fire department.”
Chief Yates, a modest man, gves
credit tor the state-wide reputation of
Edenton Fire Department to “good
equipment, well trained and dedicated
firemen.”
ear d &>Seen
fMR «By Buff"
Maybe there are some advantages in
working for a'small concern rather than a
big corporation, for instance, a friend
last week sent me a notice put out by a
big northern newspaper, which reads as
follows:
SUBJECT: NEW SICK LEAVE POLICY
M has been brought to my attention that
foe attendance record of this company is a
disgrace. Due to the lack of Consideration
of your job with so fine a company, as
shown by such frequent absenteeism, it has
become necessary for us to revise some of
our policies. The (following changes are in
effect as of today:
SICKNESS: No excuse. We will no
longer accept your doctor’s statement of
proof, as we believe that if you are able
to go to foe doctor, you are able to come
to work.
DEATH: (Other than your own). This is
no excuse. There is no thins you can do
for them and we are sure that someone
else with a lesser position can attend to
the arrangements. However, if the funeral
can be held in the late afternoon, we will
be glad to let you off one hour early pro
vided that your share of work is ahead
enough to keep the job going in your
absence.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: (for kn opera
tion). We are no longer allowing this
practice. We wish to discourage any
thought that you may have about needing
an operation as we believe as long as you
are an employee here, you will need all
you have and you should not consider hav
ing anything removed. We hired you as
you are and to have anything removed
wculd certainly make you less than what
we bargained for.
DEATH: (Your own). This will be ac
cepted as an excuse, but we would like a
two weeks notice, as we feel it is your duty
to teach someone else your job;
ALSO: Entirely too much time is being
spent in the rest room. In the future we
will follow the practice of going to the rest
room in alphabetical order. For instance:
Those whose names begin with “A” will
go from 6:00 to 8:05, “B” will go from 8:05
to 8:10, and so on. If you are unable to
go at your time, it wll be necessary to
wait until foe day when your turn comes
again.
■ ■. - O
No doubt those folks who deal with the
stock market were very jubilant when they
read the daily newspapers Thursday morn
ing. It was reported that the stock mar
ket rallied for the biggest day’s gain fol
lowing its worst slump in two decades.
The upsurge, no doubt, came in time for
one particular fellow, for while the mar
ket was dropping by leaps and bounds
he’d crawl out of bed, grab the newspaper,
glance hurriedly over foe prices, shed a
few tears and go back to bed.
o
Now they say that a rock brought back
from the moon has an apparent age of 4.6
billion years and that it may provide in
valuable clues in the search of scientists
ifor the origin of the universe. I’m not a
scientist by any means, but if the scientists
want to know about the origin of -the uni
verse, let ’em read the first part of Genesis
in THE 'BOOK.
———o
Two local fellows, Shorty Parkerson and
Will Harrell came out of retirement for at
least half a day Saturday, when they
helped to tidy up the Masonic Temple
grounds. It was a hard job and, to say the
least, it is now about as neat a place as
anywhere in town. Os course, four other
Masons, Tom Byrum, Bunk Burroughs, Bill
Goodwin and Herbert Baker joined in the
job just in case Shorty and Will became
“really-tired.” Heres one who got pretty
tired just watching those guys handling
the hoes, rakes, brooms and curb trim
mers. Anyhow, the lodge boys should give
them a vote of thanks.
o
Many of us remember Stuart Stephenson,
an Edenton boy and brother of Mrs. West
Byrum, Sr., who got his first newspaper
training back when R. G. Shackell was
editor cf the little Edenton Daily News.
He later worked on newspapers in Char
lotte, Philadelphia and Asheville and fin
ally went with the Montgomery Advertiser
in Alabama back ki 1928. While there he
also became president of the Class IB South
eastern Baseball League and served in that
capacity for 10 years. He retired in Aug
ust, 1988, and used up some of his time to
writing a book entitled “Quote and Un
quote,” a chronicle of chuckles from many
lanes of sports trod by Alabamians. I have
not had time to read the book, but glanc
ing through and noticing some of the cap
tions, it should be very interesting read
ing. Anyway, here’s congratulating Stuart
on the publication of his book. It’s selling
for $2.00 per copy and here’s hoping he’ll
get a lot more money from the sale of the
book than he did when he worked for the
Edenton Daily News.
■ o
A person often gets a lot more pleasure
at sending “flowers” to a friend while still
living instead of waiting until he or she
leaves their early home, and such is the
case with Miss Lena Jones, who sent in the
mail this week the following poem. On it
was this natation: “To my dear friend,
Kate Bufflap, for so many, many reasons.”
The author is unknown, but here’s the
poem:
ITS IN YOUR FACE
You don’t have to tell how you live each
day;
You don’t have to say if you work or play;
A tried true barometer serves in the place—
However you live, it will show in your face.
The false, the deceit that you bear in your
heart,
Will not stay inside where It first got a
start,
For sinew and bleed are a thin veil of
lace—
What you wear in your heart, you wear in
your face.
If your life is unselfish, if for Others you
. live.
For not what you get, but how much you
can give;
If you live close to God in His infinite
You^don’t _ have to tell it, it shows in your
lace.
Chowan Red Cross Chapter Plans Swim Instruction
The Chowan County Chapter, Ameri
can Red Cross, will again offer swimming
and water safety instruction at Sandy
Point Beach this summer. The classes
will be directed by qualified instructors.
This year these classes will be held
ROAD ROUTE
Continued from Page 1
the county contributed toward their bud
get this year.
The areas under discussion include
contributions for the library, police com
munications, fire department and sani
tary land fill.
Chairman Leary had appointed Phil
lips and N. J. George to meet with the
town committee to discuss the problem.
He authorized them to negotiate further.
Commissioners will meet in August
with a Mecklenburg architectural firm
to discuss a study of needs and a “real
istic cost estimate” for a new courthouse
and office building. The study will be
provided at no cost to the county.
Judges and. recent grand juries have
been highly critical of the historic court
house and requested action.
Phillips said Monday that plans should
be made but money is the big problem
now.
T. B. H. Wood was appointed to a
three-year term of Chowan ABC Board
during a brief joint meeting with Eden
ton-Chowan Board of Education. Wood
has filled the unexpired term of R. F.
Elliott.
Commissioners agreed to let the state
take the initiative in appointment of a
water safety committee to settle disputes
between sportsmen and fishermen in
the Chowan River. C. M. Evans report
ed that a meeting had been held between
the two groups but no agreement could
be reached.
Dr. Richard Hardin, chairman, Eden
ton-Chowan Airport Commission, report
ed on activity at the airport and said
work is planned on the hanger. He said
the commission plans to talk with Pied
mont Aviation about commercial service.
A contract was signed for community
planning work with Department of Local
Affairs. The contract is for $1,560 with
federal matching funds.
Commissioners were also informed by
Bob Roberson of Edenton-Chowan Res
cue Squad that federal matching funds
had been approved for the purchase of
an ambulance.
Ernest Kehayes resigned from the area
Mental Health Board and his resignation
was accepted with regret.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin, tax collector,
reported that 91.41 per cent of the 1969
levy of $658,995.03 had been collected
as of May 29. She also reported collec
tion of $5,810.92 in delinquent taxes and
pick-ups of $752.70, back to 1955.
TWO LOCAL SITES
Continued from Page 1.
ern colonies that carries a Jacobean
second-story ‘jetty’ or overhang.”
Palmer-Marsh House “served both
business and residential purposes. It is
in its original construction (ca. 1744)
and is in excellent condition.”
Single Brothers’ House, “erected in
two stages in 1768-1769 and 1786, is a
magnificent and original example of Ger
man traditional half-timber construction.
The building is also the earliest major
building still standing in the Moravian
community of Old Salem.”
While not owned or administered by
the National Park Service, Historic
Landmarks are recognized as a means
of encouraging the preservation of his
torically significant properties. Owners
of the individual sites are invited to ap
ply to the Service for bronze plaques
and certificates which identify the lo
cations as Historic Landmarks.
North Carolina’s quartet of new His
toric Landmarks are included in “Shel
tering A Heritage, North Carolina His
toric Buildings.”
ARREST IS ORDERED
Con tinned from Page 1
Costen Stokes Morgan and Fred Louis
Wisseman, speeding, prayer for judg
ment continued upon payment of costs.
Nathan Chism, traffic violation, nol
pros.
Stephen Richard Johnson, speeding,
sls fine and costs.
Curtis Edward Etheridge, traffic vio
lation, $lO fine and costs.
Robert Leon Watson, no chauffeur’s
license, 30 dßys, suspended upon pay
ment of $25 fine and costs.
James Robert Harrison, driving after
license suspended, $lO fine and costs.
FURR TO COMMAND
Cnattned from Page 1
pressed by the interest being demon
strated by the Town of Edenton in be
half of their namesake.
He graduated from Concord High
School and served in the U. S. Navy Re
serve few three years. He iras a police
man in Concord for four years and en
tered active military service in 1950.
He received his commission iq. 1960.
Prior to his assignment with the Eden
ton, the officer served on shore duty at
Norfolk, Va.
from June 15 through June 26. Swim
ming classes will be from 10 A. M.,
to 11 A. M., and classes in junior and
senior life saving wilkbe from 11 A. M.
to 12 noon. Junior and senior life sav
ing students will be expected to be avail-
Precinct Meetings
Thomas Shepard, chairman, Chowan
County' Democratic Executive Com
mittee, reminds local party members of
precinct meeting's to be held at 1 P. M.
Saturday.
Shepard said the party plan of or
ganization calls for the meetings to be
held at the various precincts through
out the county. At least 10 registered
voters must attend in order for the meet
ing to be official.
The chairman said precinct officials
will be elected and delegates named to
the county convention.
[USE • LflSSlFlEDftq«irj
FOR RENT—Two bedroom
mobile home, completely
furnished. Couples only.
No pets. Call 482-4548 af
ter 6:30 P. M. 1 t p
SALES PERSONNEL—Men
or women to represent well
known insurance company.
No collecting or debits. In
come unlimited. Write
Barry Boggard, P. O. Box
52t, Ahoskie, N. C. tfc
FOR SALE New set
Df Encyclopedia Britannica
Junior. SIOO. Call 482-
2513. tfcnc
NEED TIRES?
Sears has a tire guaran
teed for 40,000 miles. Also
4+2 Dynglass. A new tire.
One that has four full plies
of Polyester cord and two
fiber glass belts. 40-month
guarantee. Call SEARS
today—4B2-2186. t f c
WANTED Hardwood and
cypress logs. Tracts of
hardwood and pine tim
ber. Top market prices.
Williams Lumber Co., Inc.,
Mackeys, N. C. tfc
ros
DIRT HAULING
Call
ELMER OVERTON
482-4336
ERIE JONES
482-4312
Route 3, Edenton, N. C.
tfc
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:
EYE WILLS
Any Member of Edenton
Lions Club
or
W. H. HoUoWeU, Jr.,
Box 209
Edenton, N. C. 27932
Telephone 482-2127
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. 0. Box 69
Edenton, N. C. 27932
CUPOLA HOUSE
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Mrs. W. B. Rosevear,
Treasurer,
121 West King Street
EDENTON-CHOWAN
RESCUE SQUAT)
—
MONTGOMERY - WARD AGENCY
FLOOR DISPLAY CLEARANCE
WAS NOW
100 Watt Maple Stereo AM/FM : $309.95 $24995
75 Watt Walnut Stereo AM/FM $239.95 $1899$
65 Watt Walnut Stereo AM/FM $189.95 1159 M
3-door Maple Chest $ 26.95 $99419
30-inch Deluxe Electric Range $214.95 $16996
30-inch Deluxe Gas Range (white or copper) $214.95 $14690
30-inch Deluxe Electric Range Self-Cleaning $229.95 $19990
2-door Frostless Refrigerator.— $289.95 $26996
30-gallon Electric Water Heater. $ 47.93 $ $995
6-speed Deluxe Blender with Cookbook _$ 28.49 $ 9999
5-speed Boys' Mustang Bike...,- $ 65.45 $ 4599
Convenient Terms Gladly Amuured!
SHOP MONTGOUBRY-WAUD AGENCY
WATER STREET - EDENTON, N. C. J
able during the earlier period to assist
with classes.
A description of the classes includes:
Beginner swimmer—must have com
pleted the first grade of school.
Advanced beginner—must be able to
swim 10 strokes, flat on back, jump in
waist deep water, change direction and
position in water.
Intermediate swimmer—must be able
to use rhythmic breathing, float in place -
in deep water, elementary back stroke,
and dive.
Swimmer —should have the scissors
kick, breast stroke, kick side stroke,
breast stroke, and combine all; sculling,
treading in deep water, underwater swim,
jump in deep water and dive.
Applications for the official Red Cross
swimming instruction should be sent to
Murray D. Ashley at Chowan County
Civil Defense office before 5 P. M..
June 11.
Parents or guardians must sign
FOR SALE Small boat,
motor and trailer. Price
SIOO. Call 482-3378.
1 t c
FOR SALE or resume pay
ments of sls per month on
new 1970 Magic Shelf Elec
tric stove. Uaed only three
months. Reason for sell
ing, owner moving out of
state. Phone 482-4371 or
482-2525.
May 28 June 4c
FOR RENT Three bed
room house, 108 Twiddy
Avenue. Call Ralph Par
rish, 482-2288 or 482-2421.
tfc
FOUR WHEELS balanced
ind rotated only $5.00 at
SEARS, Northside Shop
ping Center, Edenton, N. C.
tfc
If yea want to Artak, tkat’*
veer baalaeas. If yeu waat
la (toy drlaUac, tkat’a oar
baalaoas. AA moots Moa-
I day at • P. M. at tba Was
tes Metbsdlat Cbaicb.
FOR RENT—Furnished two
oedroom Mobile Home. Air
conditioned. Also trailer
space available. Call Quinn,
182-4680. t f c
FOR SALE — ~ Chris Craft
Cabin Cruiser. 25 feet. In
perfect condition. Call Dr.
A. F. Downum, 482-3218.
t f c
WATER W®LL _ DRILLING.
Specializing in home water
systems. Hudson Well
Drilling, Pantego, N. C.
Call 943-2577.
Exp June 25p
FOR SALE One office
desk with seven drawers.
Ward’s BP Service. Phone
482-4979. 1 t p
Extra Income Opportunity
Reliable man or woman.
No selling. Refill and col
lect from new type coin
operated dispensers in
your area. We secure lo
cations. Must have car,
references, $650 to $2,950
cash investment for equip
ment and inventory. Ten
hours weekly can net ex
cellent income. For per
sonal interview, write, in
cluding phone number, to
Lewman Industries, Inc.,
322 East Trade Street,
Charlotte, N. C. 28202.
HP
Own A Zip Mast
Convenience Food Store
Franchise available in
several Eastern North Ca
rolina towns. Write to
Poet Office Box 1392, New
Bern, North Carolina 28580
for complete details.
1 t c
FOR SALE Clothes line
posts for -three lines. $5.00
each. Ward’s BP
Phone 482-4879. 1 t p
PRAW.F.R SPACES FOR
RENT—Water access, boat
ramp. In Winfall. Phone
221-4438. Ml
WE UNDERSELL EVERY
BODY. We have fantastic
paneling at only $3 per
sheet; plywood, tfths, $3.75
per sheet; %ths, only $2.75
per sheet. SHINGLES,
J 7.25 per square. ROOF
ING PAPER, $2 per roll,
15 lbs. Come by and save.
Tee Lok Corporation, Base
Road, Edenton. Phone 462-
3305. Exp June 4p
sHUNg CLEANING? E3
us clean your carpets
rugs. Professional service.
Larry Knox, phone 482-
3208. t f «
roHpEfTE LINE <sf
Wedding Invitations. In
formal* and Reception
Cards to choose from. Set /
our samples. The Chcwan
Herald.
FOR RENT One unfur
nished u
lon Street. Inquir* .Geor**
Chevrolet Company Be
tween hours of 8-5 Monday
through Friday. tfc
SEMI DRIVERS NEEDED'
Local and over foe road.
You can earn over $4.00
per hour, after short train
ing. No experience neces
sary. For interview and
application, call 615-525-
9481, or write Safety De
partment, United Systems,
Inc., 3408 Western Avenue,
N. W., Knoxville, Tennes
see 37921.
Exp June 25c
CLOSE-OUT SALE of two
new lawn mowers at a
special price. Ward’s BP
Service. Phone 482-4979. ,
1 t£
MAN OR WOMAN to sup
ply consumers with Raw
leigh Products. Can earn
S6O weekly part-time, $l5O
and up full-time. Write:
E. R. Walton, P. O. Boot
4300, Richmond, Va 23224.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
1 t c
LOST bright carpet colors
. . . restore them with Blue
Lustre. 'Rent electric sham
pooer sl. Macks. 1 t c
FOR bedroom
home, 148 Morris Circle.
Call Mrs. Nora D. Hudson,
482-3381. June 4 11c
FOR SALE Three bed
room brick home.
baths, carport, central heat
and air conditioned. Land
scaped on acre or more.
Route 17 south cf Edenhm.
Phone 482-4824. 1 tflb