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A Different Story
Not so many yeans ago, dam build
ing—flood control, irrigation and hydro
electric power generation—became vir
tually a national craze. Billions of dol
lars were spent by the taxpayers build
ing dams to generate “low cost” elec
tricity. Now the story is different.
A nationally known radio and tele
vision performer has said that all dams
on all rivers in the United States should
be removed. He did not estimate how
many billions of dollars of tax money
this would require nor did he indicate
what should be done about the floods,
power shortages, loss of irrigated lands
and other disasters that would follow
such action. Here is a perfect instance
of the inconsistency of human nature
and of environmentalism gone beserk.
Christmas Comes Again
That most significant of all times for
the Christian world Christmas \ — is
once again just around the corner.
The hectic days of Christmas shopping
and those last minute errands as the
deadline approaches should not be per
mitted to obscure the wonder of Christ
mas. That wonder can be seen in many
ways—in children’s faces as they gaze
at a Christmas tree; in the tinkling of
cheerful Salvation Army bells on street
corners; in special church services; in
the colorful glow of thousands of Am
erican cities as they don the mantel of
Christmas lights.
This season that marks the birth of
Christianity surmounts with ease the
trials and tribulations of the previous
12 months. For a few brief hours, the
Christmas spirit of goodwill and good
cheer prevails. The good in man is
manifested most strongly demonstrat
ing the validity of the Christian epoch
that came into being nearly 2,000 years
ago.
Yes, There Are Welfare Cheats
Every try to tell a liberal that there
are at least a few people on the welfare
k rolls that shouldn’t be, only to be an
swered with a claim that this or that
study has shown virtually everyone on
welfare is beyond hope?
Next time, tell him that since New
York State began requiring employable
welfare recipients to pick up their
checks at state employment offices (and
perhaps be given jobs as a conse
quence), 20% of the recipients have de
cided that they could survive without
their checks after all. At first shriijgged -
off by bpreawrats as attributable tome""
confusion of a new system, the rate
has consistently stayed the same since
July 1, when it began.
Scott Simmons Matter
Gov. Bob Scott knew when he ap
pointed Eugene Simmons of Tarboro to
fill the top post in the Department of
Commerce & Industry he would be grist
for the mill of political hopefuls and
the more gliberal press. He hasn’t been
disappointed for they have done every
thing short of tar and feather him.
Earlier this year he told state em
ployees to shape up or ship out. He
campaigned on a platform of being a
four-year governor and he, through his
actions, is making every effort to carry
through on this plank.
An editorial writer for the neighbor
ing Gates County Index pretty well
sums up our feelings about the Sim
mons matter:
Time For Easterner At C&D
It’s unfortunate that one of the few
Easterners ever named to a responsible
position in the commerce and industry
structure of state government should
come in for a torrent of criticism be
fore he ever set foot inside his new of
fice. This is the situation that greeted
the appointment of Eugene Simmons of
Tarboro to head the C&D portion of
the new Department of Economics and
Natural Resources.
Among those voicing disapproval
r have been Republican candidate for gov
ernor Jim Holshouser and Democratic
candidate for the same office Reginald
Hawkins. This takes the criticism out
of the realm of partisanship but it may
also say something about the attitudes
and intentions of the critics. There is
some evidence that the critics don’t
fully understand that which they op
pose. Their motives are even more
open to question.
At issue seems to be the legislative
intent in the reorganization of state gov
ernment enacted by the General As
sembly this year. The Legislature com
bined some 300 agencies of state gov
ernment together in a basic structure
of 19 overall umbrella type depart
ments. With minor exceptions no exist
ing agencies other than the Department
of Local Affairs was abolished in the
reorganization. The' Local Affairs De
partment was split up (but not its
separate agencies) with most of its parts
> frying added to the existing C&D struc
ture.
Somewhere between the legislative
intent and implementation, the C&D
pomtee to
the some of
Volume XXXVH.—No. 43.
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In Guideline
Initial contact for the purchase of
right-of-way along U. S. 17 by-pass of
Edenton begins next week, but it may
be early 1976 before the highway is
completed. This was information given
Chowan County commissioners by of
ficials of the State Highway Com
mission.
D. W. Patrick of Ahoskie, division
engineer, said he did not expect right
of-way acquisition to delay the pro
ject. He said new relocation and other
federal regulations cause projects to
move at a slower pace.
The engineer said right-of-way people
will start making initial contact with
property owners early next week, fol
lowing final ground surveys. _ How
ever, there are now so many federal
regulations the project could be pro
longed six to 12 months, he noted.
When pressed by Commissioner N. J.
George for a projection as to when the
by-pass would be completed, Patrick
said “late 1975 or early 1976.”
All public hearings have been com
pleted.
Commissioners urged SHC officials to
be as considerate with property own
ers as possible.
State Highway Commissioner Joe
Nowell of Winfall said Chairman Lauch
Faircloth assured a local property own
er just last week he could expect only
the fairest of treatment from highway
representatives.
The by-pass has been in the works for
several years. It has been endorsed by
Edenton Chamber of Commerce, Eden
ton Town Council and Chowan County
commissioners. The project is also con
sidered a major link in a proposed
north-south expressway from Norfolk,
Va., to Georgia.
Commissioner Nowell told county
commissioners improvements are to be
‘made on Highway 37 near Perquim
ans County line and also on the two
mile stretch from Indian Trail Road to
Nixon Beach.
County commissioners urged officials
to approve a request that Bayview Trail
in Cape Colony be added to the state
system. Representatives from the area
said the short connector road has six
houses and 14 automobiles and is con
sidered a thoroughfare between Coun
try Club Drive and Base Road.
Commissioner Nowell said he was
aware of the heavy traffic.
It was explained that Chowan had
$15,000 in secondary road funds for
this fiscal year. Commissioners agreed
not to designate these funds for any
particular project.
Hunt Brings Campaign Into Area
Jim Hunt of Wilson brought his cam
paign fc. l the Democratic nomination of
lieutenant governor into Northeastern
North. Carolina today (Thursday), speak
ing out strongly for better discipline in
public schools and a mandatory “mini
course” in basic criminal law.
Hunt, a youthful attorney who was
ceitified upon graduation from N. C.
State University to teach vocational ag
riculture, said the lieutenant governor,
among other things, has a responsibility
to be concerned with schools and edu
cation. i
He said in the past some holders of
this office haven’t been concerned
enough about the subject to even attend
meetings cf the State Board of Educa
tion, of which the law makes him a
member.
In a statement to Hie Chowan Herald
on the subject he said:
“Hundreds of teachers and thousands
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All-Eaot Players— Named by The News and Observer as Class
2-A All-East football player was Lewis Brothers, right. Named
on the second team was Joe Bunch, left. Marion Kirby, center, has
coached the two players during their high school career.
Brothers, Bunch Get All-East Honors
Lew'is Brothers of John A. Holmes
High School has been named on The
News and Observer Class 2-A All-East
football squad. Named to the second
team was Joe Bunch, also from Holmes.
Marion Kirby, coach of the boys
throughout their high school career,
stated that no two more deserving boys
could have been chosen.
Kirby stated that Brothers is the best
down-field blocker he had ever coached
and one of the finest defensive players.
Brothers has three high school letters
and has been a starter for two seasons.
He received honorable mention in his
junior year for the All-East team and
was voted most valuable player by his
team mates in 1970. He was captain
of the football team this year.
Kirby stated that Bunch has been
the leading scorer with over 200-point
totals in three years, since he had been
coach at Holmes. He remarked that
Bunch is a real hard-nosed player and
is an excellent offensive and defensive
player.
Bunch has been a starter for three
Dedication Slated
Rocky Hock Baptist Church will dedi
cate a new pastor’s home in a special
service Sunday at 2 P. M., at the home.
A year of planning and construction
resulted in a very beautiful and ade
quate pastorium consisting of living
and dining rooms, family room, pastor’s
study, kitchen, four bedrooms and three
baths.
Immediately following the dedication
service, the home will be open for view
ing by the members of the church.
of parents have complained to me about
inadequate discipline in our schools.
Teachers cannot teach, and students can
not learn unless we have order in the
classroom.
“We as parents must discipline our
children at home and we must insist on
and support our teachers and adminis
trators in doing the same thing in cur
schools. I believe the old adage ‘spare
the rod and spoil the child’ may still
apply.
“Discipline must be fair but firm.
Unruly students should be punished ap
propriately and not allowed to continue
interfering with others who want to
learn.
“Also, I share the concern that I see
throughput North Carolina about the in
crease in crime, drugs and disorders in
our communities.
“The solution to these problems re
quires more law enforcement personnel,
firmer courts, and an insistance cn a
speedy trial of those accused of beaking
the Jgw,
“But, I believe that in the long run.
we will improve the situation by prop
erly teaching our young people today.
"The incidents of crime among teen
agers today is alarmingly high. Frjom
my own experience as a lawyer, I know
that many young people do things which
they knew are wreng but do riot realize
are crimes.
“I propose that we teach a ‘mini
course’ in basic ciiminal law to every
student in North Carolina. This shfould
be taught by regular teachers who are
specially prepared. They could receive
help from lawyers, law enforcement of
ficials and others.
| “The material used should be in a
paperback form so that every student
. could retain his own copy and it should
I 'set out what constitutes various crimes,
! the punishment for them, and the im
-1 plications for the lives of young people
who violate the law.” .
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 16, 1971
years .and has made over 100 points
with his foot as a place kicker. He
has rushed for more than 1,500 yards
in his three-year high school career.
Receiving honorable mention in the
2-A Class All-East from Holmes were
Steve Leary, Tommy Johnson, George
Riddick, Tommy Fleetwood and Neil
Griffin.
Kirby stated that the boys were pick
ed by an overall balloting by all coach
es and sports writers in Eastern North
Carolina and then tabulated by the
sports department of The News and
Observer.
Griffin Re-Elected
A. C. Griffin, a prominent Chowan
County farm leader, has been named
chairman of the ASC County Commit
tee for a three-year term. Griffin has
been on the committee for more than
25 years.
The nomination came Monday at the
Chowan ASC county convention.
H. O. West, executive in charge of
the county office, said Ray Byrum has
another year to serve on the county
committee and Ernest Boyce has two
more years of his present term.
At the same time West announced
the results of a peanut referendum con
ducted by ASC. Farmers here approv
ed peanut marketing quotas. The pre
liminary returns from the December
6-10 growers’ referendum show favor
able votes by 99 per cent of the 324
peanut growers who voted. At least
two-thirds of the growers voting had
to approve marketing quotas in order
for them to be in effect.
West said more than 1,000 ballots
were mailed from his office.
Approval of the quotas by peanut
growers means that (1) acreage allot
ments and marketing quotas will be
in effect for the next three crop years,
(2) marketing penalties on peanuts
grown in excess of the farm allotment
will be in effect for the 1972-1974 crops
and (3) loans to growers who comply
with their farm peanut allotments will
be at the full level available under the
law.
Continued on Page 4
Office Is Moving
The Consumer Credit Branch of Peo
ples Bank & Trust Company is moving
down South Broad Street to the main
office building vacated by the bank
Wednesday.
William Easterling, vice president in
charge of the Consumer Credit Branch,
said Saturday has been designated as
moving day for the branch. He said
the branch would open at its new loca
tion, 400 South Broad Street, at 9 A. M.,
Monday.
Since being established in Edenton,
the branch has been located at 210
South Bread Street, next to Taylor
Theater.
Renovations are planned at the .form
er main office building and will be
made during the coming months.
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For Benefit
Edenton Town Council Monday night
added another fringe benefit for munici
pal employees group life insurance.
Total cost of the program, all of which
is borne by the town, is $1,443.
Town Administrator W. B. Gardner
explained that the coverage would pro
vide $3,000 in life insurance for each
employee.. There is also -an accidental
death rider. Employees can also choose
to have dependent coverage.
Seven companies offered bids on a
program but the contract went to She
nandoah Life.
At the beginning of the current fiscal
year, the town also instituted a retire
ment plan for employees.
The administrator also reported on a
meeting Thursday with Richard Barn
well of Greensboro, HUD area director,
and members of his staff relative to
local projects. He said there appears
a good possibility for a grant for down
town beautification as well as historic
preservation—the Cupola House Gar
dens.
Council supported the efforts of Eden
ton Housing Authority in development
of a park on the east side of property
on West Gale Street Extended, along
Filbert’s Creek. The authority is seek
ing HUD assistance in the development
which includes some three acres.
Also, council awarded a contract to
C&L Concrete for curb and gutter along
West Gale Street in the housing authori
ty site.
Councilman Roy Harrell led a dis
cussion about an annual informal ap
preciation function for town employees.
He said this would be -a good time to
honor those who retire during the year
from town employment.
Council approved the concept of an
Edenton-Chowan Judicial Center. Mrs.
James Kinion, representing Albemarle
Law & Order Association, presented the
proposal-to. the council.
Louis Francis appeared to protest
payment of a peddler’s license fee un
less everything selling from vehicles in
town paid the fee. Gardner said the
law was being enforced impartially.
Continued on Page 4
Wallace B. Evans
To AAD A Post
Wallace B. Evans, 217 South Oakum
Street, has been named chairman of the
Chowan County committee of the Albe
marle Area Development Association.
His appointment was announced by C.
A. Phillips, chairman of the county
commissioners.
Evans, who is associated with Hughes-
Parker Hardware, succeeds L. F. Am
burn, Jr., as Chowan’s representative
on the AADA board. Amburn resigned
last week after being elected president
of the 10-county organization.
Phillips said Chowan County com
missioners are extremely interested in
the work AADA is doing in Northeast
ern North Carolina and is pleased that
Evans has agreed to be chairman of the
county committee. He said Evans will
play an active role in an active organi
zation.
Others on the county committee in
clude: Mrs. E. N. Elliott and Jimmy
Ward, both of Tyner, and Carlton Perry
and James C. Dail, both of Edenton.
Pete Thompson, county extension chair
man, serves as an advisor.
Evans and Thompson were co-chair
man of a highly successful Farm-City
Week observance in Chowan last month.
The new county chairman has been
active in Edenton Jaycees for many
years and has headed community cam
paigns. He is a past president of the
local Jaycees and holds the Distinguish
ed Service Award.
Evans and E. C. Toppin edited
“Today”, a magazine about the Albe
marle Area which was published by
Edenton Jaycees in conjunction with
the Memorial Day Air Festival.