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Council Must Be Imaginative
Downtown Edenton is at a crosswalk.
The Town Council is regulating the flow
of traffic. Whether or not the central
business district can survive as an open
air mall rests squarely with council
and its decision about improvements
and beautification within the area.
Beautification is the key word at
this time. It is THE word in many re
spects, but primarily on two fronts.
One is whether or not downtown im
provements are to be done properly.
The other is whether or not council
can turn its back on 50 cent dollars.
In our opinion, the biggest boost to
rejuvenation of the central -'business dis
trict—the life-blood of any communi
ty—is improvements to the area with
an imaginative beautificationfprogram.
This would automatically qualify the
Town of Edenton for B*so-50 matching
grant from the federal government.
To replace downtown sidewalks, a
project long overdue, without incor
porating underground wiring, trees and
shrubs, benches, bicycle racks, water
fountains and the like would be pure
folly. This is especially true at this
time when the overall cost of brick
sidewalks and the other items could be
accomplished at only a token additional
cost.
Downtown merchants have petitioned
the town to replace sidewalks and be
assessed for their pro rata share. The
town will be showing something less
than good faith if beautification is not
incorporated and the job done properly.
Citizens fight bothersqme traffic to
drive uptfrWO mttes in wder to shop
in an air-conditioned mall. Why? Not
merely due to atmospheric comfort, but
because developers of malls have found
it profitable to make shopping - more
relaxing.
With the adequacy of our. off-street
parking in a town with a reputation as
a good place to do business, why not
take a page from the book of the mall
developers? While the downtown area
could not be air conditioned, all the
aspects could be realized to make shop
ping here easier on the individual as
well as his pocketbook.
A central business district mall for
Edenton is not as far out in left field
as some would have you believe. It is
simply good business and good for busi
ness.
True, the Town of Edenton cannot
plead poverty. But this is one time
when this isn’t necessary to enjoy the
benefits of 50-cent dollars. Council
men should go after them with the
same vigor demonstrated in corraling
votes.
Medicaid Oversight Corrected
The 1971 General Assembly was but
one day away from adjournment. It
was at work on the 159th day of the
session, with each day establishing a
new record for longevity.
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Huddle In Rmlelpk Gov. Bob Scott recently invited gome 60
local government leaders and personal friends to the Governor’s
Mansion for breakfast and an informal briefing. ' Gov. Scott is
shown here with the six representatives from Chowan County who
accepted his invitation. Lert 10 right are: L. F. Amburn, Jr., Thom
as H. Shepard, Gov. Scott, W. B. Gardner, N. J. George, C. A. Phil
lips, and Mayor George Alma Byrum. ;, *
Architects Rendering of Typical Street Scent 7. Edenton*s Central Business District With Brick Sidewalks and Beautification
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Discuss Downtown Improvements James Blount, right, chair*
man of the Merchants Committee of Edenton Chamber of Com
merce, and Mayor George Alma Byrum discuss preliminary sketch
es of improvements and beautification to the central business dis
trict. Council is now considering a plan written by J. N. Pease &
Company of Charlotte. (See Public Parade). <
Regional Office To Open
Albemarle Regional Planning and De
velopment Commission will move into
permanent headquarters at 102 East
Queen Street early next week with a
full staff employed.
ARPDC was recently funded by the
Economic Development Administration
and will' be assisted financially by the
10 counties in Northeastern North Ca-
Train Hurts Man
Police and railroad investigators are
still trying to figure out how a young
Chowan County resident escaped seri
ous injury Saturday night when he
was run over by a train as he appar
ently slept between the tracks.
Earl Ferebee, 18-year-old Negro,
Route 2, Edenton, was reported to be
asleep between the tracks about 3:13
A. M., when twin locomotives and five
cars of an 85-car freight train owned
by Noriblk & Southern Railroad passed
over him.
The incident occurred between Albe
marle and Gale streets.
Ferebee was rushed to Chowan Hos
pital where he was treated for mouth
and head injuries.
Coach Kirby Calls
All boys planning to participate in
football at John A. Holmes High School
this year are to report to the gym
nasium on August 3, at 7P. M. Physi
cal examinations will be held at 8 P. M.
that same night at the Chowan Medical
Center.
rolina to be served.
Wesley Cullipher, who while with
Economic Improvement Council, Inc.,
spearheaded formation of an economic
development district in the Albemarle
Area, was recently named executive di
rector. W. B. Gardner, Edenton’s town
administrator, was named to succeed
Cullipher as ARPDC board chairman.
At a meeting in Elizabeth City last
Thursday night, the board employed
Floyd Spellman of Elizabeth City as
planner; Miss June Myers of Cherokee,
as human resource coordinator; and
Mrs. Arlene Copeland, secretary-book
keeper.
Spellman, 51, is a graduate of Norfolk
University. He is presently director of
manpower for EIC, and says he is really
pleased to be chosen for the number
two slot in the new organization.
“It’s not often that a hometown man
can achieve such a position and I hope
1 can really accomplish a lot for the
area —so much needs to be done.”
“I am very pleased to be able to
make my home in the Albemarle Area
and thrilled to get the job,” said Miss
Myers who has worked on other EDA
projects. She has also been a tribal
clerk for the Cherokee Reservation in
Western North Carolina and has been
associated with the Bureau of Indian
Affairs in Washington, D. C.
In addition to Gardner, others from
Chowan County on the ARPDC board
are C. A. Phillips, N. J. George, both
members of the county commissioners,
and Dr. J. H. Horton, head of the Good
Neighbor Council and a member of
Edenton-Chowan Board of Education.
2 Offices Moved
Two Chowan County departments
have completed their game of musical
chairs. The Department of Social Ser
vices has moved to the second floor of
the County Office Building and the
Sheriff’s Department has moved from
offices off the lobby into the offices
vacated by the social services group.
The county has recently completed
renovations of offices formerly rented
by W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., local attor
ney, along with offices formerly occu
pied by Chowan County'Board of Elec
tions to give the Department of Social
Services adequate quarters.
The county has been in trouble with
the Mate for several years because of
the cramped quarters of the depart
ment.
Sheriff Toppin has been boused in a
two-office suite formerly occupied by
Edenton Chamber of Commerce and
more recently by the late District Judge
W. S. Privott.
In the new quarters, the Sheriff’s
Department wiH have a three-room of
fice.
Chowan County commissioners have
indicated that plans are in the works
for additional moves
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, July 22, 1971
Volume XXXVII.—No. 27 Single Copy 10 Cents
Co-Op Asks
State Okay
Os Sale Days
Albemarle Cooperative Association,
Inc., a feeder pig co-op operating in 11
Northeastern North Carolina counties,
has progressed to the point of request
ing approval of a sale date for state
graded animals.
Marcus McClanahan, manager, Friday
wrote Dr. T. F. Zweigart, head of State
Veterinary Division, N. C. Department
of Agriculture, requesting state designa
tion of the first and third Monday as
sale dates. “However, we could re
main flexible on this with a proposed
early fall starting time,” McClanahan
wrote.
The cooperative, working with Dr.
David Spruill, extension livestock spe
cialist with N. C. State University; Jack
Parker, area livestock specialist; and
Bill Wilder concerning establishment of
a regular feeder pig sale in the area.
The cooperative is now in the pro
cess of negotiating for a sale barn site
and the construction of sale barn fa-
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Bloodmobile Visit
Edenton Jaycees will sponsor a regu
lar visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile
in Edenton Monday at National Guard
Armory. Blood will be taken from 11
A. M., to 5 P. M.
Roy Forehand, Jaycee chairman for
the project, said a quota of 96 units
has been set for this visit.
It was pointed out that the local com
munity must continue to reach the
quota in order to have the Red Cross
blood available for use at Chowan
Hospital.
Co-Op Asks
State Okay
Os Sale Days
Albemarle Cooperative Association,
Inc., a feeder pig co-op operating in 11
Northeastern North Carolina counties,
has progressed to the point of request
ing approval of a sale date for state
graded animals.
Marcus McClanahan, manager, Friday
wrote Dr. T. F. Zweigart, head of State
Veterinary Division, N. C. Department
of Agriculture, requesting state designa
tion of the first and third Monday as
sale dates. “However, we could re
main flexible on this with a proposed
early fall starting time,” McClanahan
wrote.
The cooperative, working with Dr.
David Spruill, extension livestock spe
cialist with N. C. State University; Jack
Parker, area livestock specialist; and
Bill Wilder concerning establishment of
a regular feeder pig sale in the area.
The cooperative is now in the pro
cess of negotiating for a sale barn site
and the construction of sale barn fa-
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Bloodmobile Visit
Edenton Jaycees will sponsor a regu
lar visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile
in Edenton Monday at National Guard
Armory. Blood will be taken from 11
A. M., to 5 P. M.
Roy Forehand, Jaycee chairman for
the project, said a quota of 96 units
has been set for this visit.
It was pointed out that the local com
munity must continue to reach the
quota in order to have the Red Cross
blood available for use at Chowan
Hospital.
John H. Woolard
Greg Clark
Academy Fills Two Staff Positions
Two important Chowan Academy fac
ulty positions have been filled, accord
ing to an announcement made this
week by Mrs. Frances HoUowell, head
mistress, following action by the board
of directors.
Mrs. SaUy Blount will be teaching
science in Junior High (grades seven,
eight and nine) and Gregg Clark will
assume the position of physical educa
tion director. Clark will also teach
health and physical education in Junior
High as well as coach football, basket
ball and baseball.
Mrs. HoUowell said Clark will also
institute a driver education program
at the academy, starting in January.
Mrs. Blount received her degree from
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Neil E. Thagard
Thagard Named
To New Bern Job
Neil E. Thagard. manager of the
Edenton office, Employment Security
Commission of North Carolina, has been
promoted to a similar position in New
Bern. Thagard will assume his new
duties August 1.
""'Thagard came to Edenton in Novem
ber, 1968, from Fayetteville.
In New Bern, he will be responsible
for ESC activities in Craven, Jones and
Pamlico counties.
Thagard was high in his praise for
the spirit of cooperation and friendli
ness which exists in Edenton and Cho
wan County. “1 sure hate to leave
this town,” he stated matter of faetly.
“It has been the best town I have ever
lived in.”
The ESC official said he had found
Edenton and Chowan County to be well
balanced in industry and agriculture
as well as in leadership.
Mrs. Thagard is director of Family
Planning for Economic Improvement
Council, Inc. The Thagards will move
to New Bern in the near future.
Mrs. Sally Blount
Mrs. Frances Hollowell
Birmington-Southern College in Birm
ingham. Ala. Since then she has taught
in Alabama, Washington, and Green
viUe. For the past two years she taught
science at D. F. Walker Junior High ;
School.
She is the wife of James G. Blount:::
who is associated with Hollowell’s, Inc.'
Clark attended Kent State Univer
sity in Kent, Ohio. Last year he was
a member of the coaching staff at John
A. Holmes High School under Marion
Kirby, where he received valuable ex
perience.
He is married to the former Charlene
Smith and they reside at S Westover
Heights. They have a daughter, Tracy
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