Public Puarade
Degrees of Coofifyakon
There has developed styne disagree
ment as to the degrees a# cooperation
being enjoyed by a new program in
Edenton-Chowan Schools. We speak of
Volunteer Services,
Mrs. Lane Kinion, guidance counsel
or, has worked hard on the program as
have many, many others. This news
paper has on two different occasions
told the VS story in pictures and words.
It is not the pictures but the stories
which has caused the rub. We suspect
it is not what was written but what was
not written that has been a bone of con
tention-
Here at The Herald we take the news
as it comes. For this reason, the Holmes
High program got first billing. Last
week the Walker Junior High program
was covered. But, as is generally the
case, not to the satisfaction of everyone
involved.
This has resulted in a Letter to the
Editor published elsewhere in the news
paper. We have again penciled out a
copy of the hand-out given our reporter.
We admit knowing very little about
the Volunteer Service program although
in theory it sounds like a winner. We
do, however, know the policy of this
newspaper. In this regards, it is not to
run material, except in paid ads, ex
actly as they are submitted. They must
be edited to conform to style, etc., as
well as to be integrated into informa
tion on the same subject received from
others.
We, therefore, can’t measure the de
grees of cooperation the VS program
receives at one school or another. We
do know the ground rules at this news
paper. And so long as you play in this
league the same rules apply to every
one.
Neighboring Culture
Dr. Clifford Bair, “Mr. Culture” in
Northeastern North Carolina, will direct
k Albemarle Players in “Music Man” in
Elizabeth City next week. The produc
tion will be March 25-27 at 8 P. M., in
Sheep Auditorium.
Those who meander along the Public
Parade who are interested in taking
advantage of this bit of culture, may
purchase advance tickets at Edenton
Chamber of Commerce.
Straight From Boom
Jim Tyler of the Division of Com
mercial and Sports Fisheries of the
N. C. Department of Conservation and
Development (wheel) writes from the
“Bogue Banks” thusly:
. . . She must have been close to 60,
but her posture was good and her
strides were strong as she worked the
beach, bucket in hand.
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Oral Clinic Slated
Three Edenton dentists are cooperat
ing with Chowan Unit, American Can
cer Society, in an oral cancer detection
clinic here April 3. Dr. Allen Horn
thal, unit president, said Drs. R. N.
Hines, Jr., and J. H. Horton would join
him in the free clinic.
Plans call for the clinic to be operated
at Edenton’s Municipal Building from
10 A. M., to 4 P. M. Additional infor
mation will be released in the next two
weeks.
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Elliott Bows Out; Town Political Pot Is Warming Up
There was a bevy of activity this
week on the political front as the March
26 deadline for tiling to run in Eden
ton’s May Municipal Election nears.
It went like this:
A veteran councilman announced he
would not seek re-election.
A second veteran representative filed
with the board of elections.
A newcomer to the political arena
paid his filing fee.
Two veteran members of the Board
of Public Works filed as did a new
comer who seeks one of the three seats
up for election. .'
And there were indications more can
didates would emerge within the next
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The Town of Edenton Tuesday night
accepted a 9.24 per cent power rate
increase from VEPCO, retroactive to
July 1, 1970. There was no opposition
to the increase as council and the
Board of Public Works met jointly.
However, there immediately develop-
Red Cross Drive
Is Scheduled Here
March is National Red Cross Month
and for--the- first -time in -two years
Chowan County residents will be asked
to contribute.
Carlton Jackson, director of Red
Cross for the county, stated that 50
per cent of the money contributed by
the residents will be used in Chowan
County and 50 per cent would go on
the national level.
He also remarked the money kept
home is used to pay for the canteen
held at each Tidewater Regional Blood
mobile visit and a portion is used to
help people that get stranded in Eden
ton without money so they may have
food and lodging.
Soliciting for the funds will be local
and county civic clubs. Also a talent
show and the production of a “Woman
less Wedding” will be given on April
2, at 8 P. M., at Swain Elementary
School auditorium.
Jackson stated that the national and
local Red Cross is governed and fi
nanced by volunteers. He continued
saying that to every paid staff member
of the Red Cross there are 166 volun
teers.
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J. H. Conger, Jr.
SjK-ft J. T). Elliott said
mm he would not seek
■ re-election as coun
cilman-at-large. Gil
bert H. Johnson, 204
East King Street
jV filed for this post.
df Leo Katkaveck,
Second 4J(ard coun-
Bgfl cilman, also filed.
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HH ing his second four
year term.
Jesse L. Harrell and J. H. Conger,
Jr., veteran members of the Board of
Public Works filed for re-election.
They were joined by James E. Darnell,
Morgan Park, who is seeking one of
Sales Tax Hearing Is Set March 29
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\ Local Authority Relocates Families
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I Edenton Housing Authority has re
[ quested permission from the Depart
■ ment of Housing and Urban Develop
s ment to advertise for bids on construc
| tion of 100 low-rent public housing
■ units. This request followed relocation
! this week of seven families who occu
■ pied dwellings On three of the authori
ed strenuous objection to a council
initiated plan for merger of the two
elected boards. The sometimes heated
discussion lasted 45 minutes and ended
with Mayor George Alma Byrum saying
while no problems had been solved the
boards “have cleared the air on a num
ber of things”.
Mayor Byrum, a strong advocate of a
single elected board to run all the af
fairs of the town, asked for continued
thought on the question. “There has
been no meeting of the minds (but)
maybe sometime in the future we will,”
he said. “We want to do what is best
in the most progressive and economi
cal 'Tasmbn”
Earlier, Chairman Jesse L. Harrell of
the Board of Public Works defended
his position that it would not be more
economical or efficient to merge the
boards. He contended councilmen did
not have sufficient time to handle exist
ing business and the affairs of the elec
tric and water department.
He was joined in his defense by J.
H. Conger, Jr., J. P. Ricks, Jr., and
W. J. P. Earnhardt, board members.
Mayor Byrum said relations between
the boards in recent years has been
“excellent” while this was not the case
in past years. He said he has a high
regard for the manner in which the
department has been operated but feels
it is in the best interest of Edenton to
have one elected board.
The mayor said the council feels an
other referendum should be held con
cerning the merger. (A vote was held
1967 and the merger was defeated
by 33 votes).
He said the council work load has
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the three seats.
It was said that T. C. Byrum, Jr-,
the other incumbent public works board
member who has been hospitalized re
cently, would not seek re-election.
Mrs. George Hoskins, chairman, Cho
wan County Board of Elections, said
the deadline to file as a candidate in
the May 4 election is March 26.
Mayor George Alma Byrum has filed
for re-election. So has W. H. Hollowell,
Jr., First Ward councilman.
Mrs. Hoskins also advised residents
that April 2 is the deadline to register
to vote in the election or to transfer
registration from one ward to another.
She said registration is cut short this
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ty’s four sites.
A mobile home park has been
developed on Ryder’s Lane and six
families were relocated Monday. The
seventh individual moved into the home
of his son.
Relocation of the families who lived
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Jaycees Give Financial Support To Projects— Edenton Jaycees,
always ready and willing to assist in community projects, passed
along some of their earnings this week in support of two local pro
jects. Jaycees donated SIOO toward establishment of the Religious
Shelf at Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library and $685 to Edenton-
Chowan Rescue Squad. Left to right are: Bob Roberson of the res
cue squad; Wayne Conner, chairman of the project to raise money
for the squad; Ed Hassell of the library staff; Jim Blount, chair
man of the Jaycee religious activities committee; and Robert Dail,
club president.
Area Development District Funded
Rep. Walter B. Jones of the First
Congressional District Thursday an
nounced a federal administrative grant
to the Albemarle Regional Planning and
Development Commission. The grant
is in the amount of $45,000.
Wesley B. Cullipher of Elizabeth City,
chairman of the latest designated Eco
nomic Development Administration dis
trict, relayed the congressman’s an
nouncement to Albemarle Area Devel
opment Association board members, in
session at Holiday Inn.
Cullipher is immediate past president
of AADA, the organization which initi
ated the EDA plan for the 10-county
Albemarle Area.
The first federal grant to come from
EDA since the new district was designat
ed went to Manteo. It was announced
Monday. A $52,400 grant is part of a
$147,000 grant by EDA to be used to
help construct a municipal water treat
ment plant. Total cost of the project
has been set at $507,500.
ARPDC board members have voted
to establish area headquarters in Eden
ton. The board began receiving appli
cations this week for the position of
executive director. Other staff mem-
Benefit Program
A stage band concert, directed by
Richard L. Satterfield, will be presented
at D. F. Walker Junior High School
Sunday at 4 P. M.
TTiis program is being sponsored by
the West Albemarle Street Community
Action group for the benefit of the
playground. “You are invited to hear
this very fine group and support a
worthy cause for our boys and girls,
said Reginald Granby, president of the
group. \
Chowan County commissioners Mon
day called a public hearing for 10 A. M.
March 29 to discuss the Local Govern
ment Sales Tax Act which was ratified
this week by the 1971 General Assem
bly. This would reinstate the 1 per cent
sales tax for use by local governments.
The tax could be reinstated May 1
by board action.
Immediately a hassle developed over
the basis for distributing the tax be
tween the county and Town of Edenton.
The law states distribution can be
based either on population or ad va
lorem tax levy. It has been estimated
that $138,000 would be realized from
the tax within the next year.
Based on population, the county
would receive $95,649 of the total with
Edenton getting $42,351. On the ad
valorem basis, the county would realize
$113,321 while the town’s share would
be $24,674.
John W. Graham, county attorney,
told commissioners if the split is based
on population then funds derived from
the tax could be spent for necessary or
non-necessary items. If not, then sales
tax funds cannot be spent for such
things as airports, hospitals, recrea
tion, etc.
Graham recommended the ad valorem
method of sharing the tax. He said he
feels the county is in worse need for the
extra tax source than the town.
Commissioner C. A. Phillips advised
the board that Edenton Town Council
had met earlier Tuesday and requested
the split be along population lines.
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bers will be employed soon.
The 10 participating counties will put
up a total of $15,000 for the first year’s
budget.
Rep. Jones said the grant will provide
an administrative staff to assist in Eco-
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Site Manager— Willis S. Twis
dale of Halifax has been appoint
ed by the State Department of
Archives and History as site
manager at the state-owned
James Iredell House in Edenton.
Through a cooperative agreement
between the department and His
toric Edenton, Inc., he will also
coordinate the programs at the
Barker House and the Cupola
House. Twisdale has been assist
ant manager of the State Histor
ic Site at Halifax since Janu
ary, 1970,