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New Feature
“Mortuary Forum” on page 8-B of
newspaper is a new feature in
The Ch< .van Herald. It is authored by
E. N. (Fete) Manning, mechanical su
perintendent here who moonlights as a
licensed funeral director.
* There are quite often questions asked
f about the “benefits” of death as well as
what is and what isn’t proper.
The author will welcome your ques
tions. And before you die he will have
an answer. Pete just works that way.
Were You Counted?
Those who meander along the Public
Parade are entitled to know the Amburns
have been officially counted in the 1970
census of population and households.
Mrs. Barbara Aldridge came by and re
lieved our cluttered desk of the census
form. She left a Virginia address.
We were in court at the time Wed
nesday morning when Mrs. Aldridge did
the honors. Therefore, we know little
about what is happening census-wise
But, there is some comfort in not
being alone. It appears that Mrs. Al
dridge, et als, are going about trying to
reconcile the local count without the
i benefit of knowledge from either town
or county officials who have requested
the services.
W. B. Gardner, town administrator,
said although the Charlotte census of
fice said he would be contacted once the
work began, no one as of noon Wednes
day had shown him this courtesy. The
same is true of county officials.
There is something mysterious about
the entire handling of the count here
and it is getting worse, rather than bet
ter. It reminds us of the chap who got
caught taking a cookie from the jar,
then tried to replace it without facing
the music.
How enumerators are going about
their work, as we say, is not known pub
r licly, and maybe not even by them.
However, the Town Council has an ad
with a “WERE YOU COUNTED?”
form in it. Don’t throw it away. You
may still need it to be counted. But
not us, we’re now in the hopper.
Road Runners
There is always something good de
rived from getting away for a couple of
days; the best of which is coming home.
This is especially true for those who are
fortunate enough to meander along the
Public Parade.
What we don’t have here we can most
ly get within a matter of a short time.
And what we can’t get we are working
on.
It fell our lot to take the children to
Pawpaw’s down in Sumter, S. C., for
their annual visit. By the time we got
there Thursday night we had seen more
of both Carolinas than we desired and
yelled threats until we could hardly
w speak above a whisper.
Pawpaw and the five had themselves a
time. Mother and Daddy reluctantly
took a back seat.
Returning Sunday was about like
Thursday, except for two things—a stop
T South of the Border and taken for a ride
at a handsome new restaurant in Fayette
ville. Edenton was a delightful sight!
Something which took some of the
sting out of the trip was Interstate 95.
Now, people around here don't know
too much about interstates, the nearest
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a new radar unit' into operation on local streets. This unit will re
place the speed clock which police have been using to catch speed
ers. Shown with the radar furnished at no cost by the Safety Divi
sion, *N. C- Department of Motor Vehicles, is Chief J, D. Parrish,
right; and Capt Harvey Williams. Chief Parrish says a word to the
$2.2-Million In Construction Reported
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Big Construction Year —A new shopping center, a new hospital, and improvements to commercial
and residential structures accounted for $2.27-milli on in construction in the Town of Edenton during
fiscal 1969-70. Sam Long, building inspector, is shown at Northside Shoppng Center where but one
vacancy exists in a five-store complex. Insets show the new Chowan Hospital which is less than two
months from completion, and improvements to a dwelling on West Peterson Street.
Volume XXXVII—No. 29.
Action On Park,
Buildings Sought
By Mayor Byrum
Mayor George Alma Byrum made it
plain Monday night that he is making
beautification and recreation two pri
ority areas in his administration.
He added two items to the generally
lengthy agenda at the regular monthly
meeting of Edenton Town Council:
1 — Instruct the building inspector to
take proper action to clear two dilapi
dated buildings situated on the water
front.
2 Appoint the Finance Committee to
study possible sites for a town park and
means of financing same.
The mayor owns an interest in one of
the waterfront buildings he wants re
moved. It is the old freight structure in
front of Masonic Temple. The other is
the fishery back of the Municipal Build
ing.
Some months ago Mayor Byrum ap
pointed a committee from the council to
study the purchase ol these properties,
with matching federal funds. The com
mittee failed to recommend such a pur
chase.
A committee from Edenton Chamber
of Commerce then recommended the
property be bought or the buildings con
demned. Mayor Byrum told the coun
cil since no action had been taken to-
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, July 16, 1970.
School Postion Is Filled
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Gilliam W. Underwood
Edenton Project
Is Out For Bids
State Highway Commission has issued
a call for bids on numerous projects, in
cluding one in Chowan County.
The local project is on Virginia Road
between Filberts Creek and the new
town limits. It is designed to improve
the dangerous curve in that section of the
road as well as provide a more adequate
access to the new Chowan Hospital.
Highway Commissioner Joe Nowell of
Perquimans County announced several
months ago that a considerable amount
of money would be spent on this project
since the new hospital will expand the
medical facilities for this entire section
of the state.
“This is more than just a local pro
ject,” he told Chowan County commis
sioners who requested the improvements
along with Edenton Town Council.
Nowell pointed out that people from
several counties in the First Highway
Division, will use the hospital or visit
patients there. Therefore, he designated
some outside available funds for the pro
ject.
Sales Tax Report
Net collections from the 1 per cent
local option sales tax in Chowan County
for June were $1,620.07, according to
I. L. Cayton, commissioner of the De
partment of Revenue.
Collections in Perquimans amounted
to $5,697.45 while in Pasquotank the
collections were $35,619.67.
Cayton’s report showed net collections
in the 26 counties of the state collecting
the extra 1 per cent sales tax at $1,851,-
678.81 including $576,289.55 from
Mecklenburg.
Single Copy 10 Cents
Gilliam (Gill) W. Underwood, 39. has
been named principal of Chowan High
School for the 1970-71 school term. Un
derwood comes to Chowan County from
Cumberland County where he served
three years as assistant principal at Pine
Forest High School with an enrollment
of 1,500 students and 70 faculty mem
bers.
During the past two summers he di
rected and coordinated the Cumberland
County Drivers Education Program for
2,300 students and 65 instructors. While
in Fayetteville, he supervised the ex
tension adult education program, con
ducted at Pine Forest High School by
Fayetteville Technical Institute.
Prior to his administrative experience,
Underwood served as science teacher and
athletic coach at North Johnston High
School, Perquimans High School and
Chowan High School.
He earned his B.S. degree from East
Carolina University in 1957 and M.A.
degree in 1964. He was recipient of the
National Science Foundation Summer
Institute at East Carolina University in
1959 and attended summer institutes at
Duke University in 1960-62 under the
same program. During this period he
began work on his M.A. degree.
During three years of his undergradu
ate studies he was a member of the uni
versity tennis team. Underwood, from
Clayton, has a keen interest in sports
which was evident from his years at
Clayton High School where he was nam
ed all-conference and all-tournament
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Firm Opens Office
Holland, Timberlake and Shaw, certi
fied public accountants, have opened an
office at 102 West Eden Street, in the
building recently renovated by W. J. P.
Earnhardt, Jr.
The firm also has offices in Raleigh.
Robert Leon Shaw of Raleigh joined
the partnership June 1 and the Edenton
office opened earlier this month. Mrs.
Sheila Ward is secretary in the local
office.
EIC Is Given Funds For Programs
Economic Improvement Council, Inc.,
has been funded by the federal govern
ment for more than sl-million for fiscal
1970-71. The grants were announced
by Rep. Walter B. Jones of the First
District.
Rep. Jones informed Roy L. Lowe,
EIC executive director, of approval of
the grants from various federal agencies,
which total $1,068,899. Local funds
also got into the program.
EIC, with headquarters at Edenton
Municipal Airport, serves the 10 North
eastern North Carolina counties of Cam
den, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates.
Hyde. Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell,
and Washington.
Lowe said the grants announced by
Rep. Jones provide for the continued
Construction in the Town of Edenton
during fiscal 1969-70 totaled $2,272,647.
This is contained in a report compiled by
Sam Long, building inspector.
Permits for construction of the new
61-bed Chowan Hospital and the devel
opment of Northside Shopping Center
account for the biggest dollar volume for
the year.
There were a total of 82 building per
mits issued for new construction or re
pairs to existing structures and 10 ad
ditional permits for moving, demolition,
etc., according to Long.
Three of uie permits, including the
hospital, were issued for new institutional
buildings in the amount of $1,374,897.
There was one permit for repairs in this
division in the amount of SI,OOO.
There were nine permits for new resi
dences which total $195,000 and 51 per
mits for renovations which amounted to
$294,550 for a total of $489,550.
Long issued 10 permits for new com
mercial structures with a total cost of
$362,200 and eight permits for repairs
at a cost of $45,00.0
Long broke down the 92 building per
mits as follows;
Nine new residences: 51 residences re
paired; 25 sub-standard residences
brought into compliance; 26 residences
demolished; six commercial buildings de
molished; three variances granted; five
violations corrected; 10 new commercial
buildings; eight commercial buildings re
paired; three new institutional buildings
and one institutional building repaired.
The inspector was kept busy on num
erous calls for his services. There were
219 housing inspections made. Other
inspections included:
88 zoning; 205 general; 93 electrical;
69 planning, and 21 heating and air con
ditioning.
Long went to work for the Town of
Edenton in April, 1969. Up until then
the building inspection was done by a
part-time employee. This is the first
fiscal year that such a detailed report
has been made available.
New Trial Given
Wiggins In Action
Judge Joseph Parker of Windsor has
set aside his judgment of dismissal in
the case of Emmett H. Wiggins against
Miles E. Bunch, et als, and the State
of North Carolina.
Judge Parker took his action, which
was appealed by the defendants, after
new evidence had been found which was
not available at the time of the April
trial. The civil action centers around
“The Galberry”, a tract of 273.9 acres
in the Rocky Hock section.
In April, Judge Parker allowed a mo
tion for non-suit made by the defense,
claiming Wiggihs could not show title
beyond February, 1941. Since then tax
records have been found showing chain
of title back to 1920.
A date for the new trial has not been
set pending outcome of the appeal.
Fly-In Set Here
Edenton Municipal Airport will be the
focal point of a mass fly-in by members
of N. C. Aero Club Sunday. Up to JOO
planes are expected to bring the 150 to
200 people for the event.
J. A. (Pete) Holleman of Raleigh,
club president, has announced that the
Edenton Flying Club, headed by Carl
ton Jackson, will host the event described
as something “extra special” for the
month.
Pilots are urged to come .early, tour
historic Edenton and spend the day in
the area. Also, a picnic lunch will be
served at the airport.
Since Edenton is only about 20 min
utes flying time from Kitty Hawk, some
pilots are also expected to visit the coast
either before or after the stop in
Edenton.
operation of EIC at its present level of
operation and does not include any new
programs.
The biggest grant was in the amount
of $539,494 to assist with costs for pro
gram administration, community resource
organization, job development, place
ment, emergency food and medical ser
vices, and follow-up services, special
youth summer programs, family plan
ning and economic development. The
local share added to - the grant is
$115,636.
The Office of Child Development, a
division of Health, Education and Wel
fare. has approved a grant in the amount
of $288,525 (federal share) t« expand
ElC’s full-year Head Start, which began
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