.■; ( g“ ' ‘.y/- *- [x*
\ / t- *
~~ r S)
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XXXVII—No. 49.
public |3aratii v
Christ Is Born!
Hard as one may try it is impossible
to improve on the Bethlehem scene as
described in the Gospel according to
St. Luke:
And it came to pass in those days, that
there went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus, that all the world should be
taxed.
(And this taxing was first made when
Cyrenius was governor of Syria).
And all went to be taxed, every one
into his own city. j
And Joseph also went up from Gali
lee, out of the city of Nazareth, into
Judaea, unto the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem; (because he was of
the house and lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were
there, the days were accomplished that
she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her first-born
son. and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in a manger be
cause there was no room for them in the
inn.
And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field keeping
watch over their flock by night.
And, 10, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them: and. they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear
Not: for, behold, I bring you good tid
ings of great joy which shall be to all
people.
For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host praising ;
God. and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said one to another, Let us
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see
this thing which is to come to pass, which
the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in
a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made
known abroad the saying which was told
them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered
at those things which were told them by
the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things and
pondered them in her heart
>(P%
t " -Mmm \ rpyi w i
m> if
Igatf |lpD"k
lJ» .<. W. I .fl Jk.
Bk «jg | i| p |Si| JSjßg 1 j»r ■ *•! fl (!
W'-* <®* - ?£- a ■
lliik vpk V --S t~- ;■%' V|k -ii
> ; MLMI Jj;vf‘ _•;" 1 w -*-
llr jt /7 j w — I ■» '£S .f _ £ ~i
Discuss Area Affairs —Among those attending an informal dinner here Monday night at which time the formation of a Governmental
Affairs Committee of Albemarle Area Development Association was announced were those shown here. In the picture at left, W. P.
/Si>ec) Jones, right, AADA regional vice president, is shown with J. C. Jones and Ed Foil, both of Raleigh. Jones and Foil are N. C.
Agricultural Extension Service officials. In the picture at right, State Sen. J. J. (Monk) Harrington of Lewiston is flanked by Edenton
Mayor George Alma Byrum, left, and C. A. Phillips, chairman erf Chowan County Commissioners.
'
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 23,1971.
County Is Looking
For Building Site
Every member of the Chowan Coun
ty Board of Commissioners agree it is
time to start investigating a site for
a new courthouse and jail so if federal
Holiday Services
Set By Churches
For over a week the area churches
have been preparing for Christmas with
the singing of cantatas, presentation of
plays, caroling and special sermons.
Several churches are planning Holy
Communion and services on Christmas
Eve and Day.
Christmas carols by the congregation
will start the traditional Midnight Mass
at St. Ann’s Catholic Church on Christ
mas Eve.
“There Was No Room In the Inn
will be the text from Luke 2:7 for the
sermon to be given by Father Robert L.
Wilken.
There will be no 8 A. M. Mass on
Christmas Day, but the regular 12:30
P. M. Mass will be offered.
Christmas services at St. Paul’s Epis
copal Church begin with the celebration
of Holy Communion Christinas Eve at
11 o’clock. Mrs. Clifford E. Bair will
be at the console of the organ and Mrs.
V. Thomas Chears will be the featured
splnifit , __^
The parish choir will lead congrega
tional singing.
Holy Communion will be celebrated
Christmas Day at 10:30 A. M. Morn
ing prayer will be conducted at 11
o’clock Sunday. Rev. George Holmes,
rector, will speak on “Christmas In
History, Custom, Tradition and Sym
bolism.”
Rev. E. L. Earnhardt, pastor of Eden
ton Methodist Church, will administer
Holy Communion on Christmas Eve
from 9 to 10 o’clock. Mr. Earnhardt
stated that this quiet and holy service
has been used as a most reverent ob
servance of the Christ Child’s birth.
Mr. Earnhardt’s sermon topic for the
Sunday services will be “Count the
Cost” from Luke 14:25-33 and the
Conllnued on Page 4
Special Section
A special section of The Chowan
Herald this week features holiday
greetings from merchants and industry
from this area.
The front page of the Christmas
Greeting Section has special art and
stories about this holiday season.
The Chowan Herald staff joins with
those establishments in the special sec
tion and others represented in the news
paper in saying: “Best wishes for Christ
mas.”
Single Copy 10 Cents
funds become available for construction
of a new building a site will have al
ready been investigated.
Chairman of the commissioners, C. A.
Phillips instructed all members to be
looking into the matter so that when
a committee is formed they will have
insight in the matter.
All members of the board were in
agreement that the matter needed at
tention.
The commissioners also stated they
were not willing to assume obligation
at this time to approve in principal of
the proposed judicial center to begin
construction in 1973 if approval was
given by all county and city officials.
The commissioners approved continu
ing paying their portion of the county
planning studies. The costs are $2,860
for two years for the salary of the
county planner.
Only two bids were received by the
commissioners for construction of re
pairs for the jail. According to state
law, to open the bids three must have
been submitted.
The commissioners decided to read
vertise for bids for 30 days at a later
date.
Crusade Review
Chowan County was sixth in per
capita contribution to the 1971 Cancer
Crusade .ip North Carolina, according
to figures released this week by Harry
Robbins, state crusade chairman.
The figures released by Robbins
shows Chowan’s contribution at $3,243,
which was .301 cents per capita and
equal to .160 cents per SI,OOO spend
able income. -
Statewide, the 1971 Cancer Crusade
reached $866,602—the best in history.
Dare County was the only one in
Northeastern North Carolina to top
Chowan’s contribution on a per capita
basis.
Mrs. Marion Thrower is president of
the Chowan County Unit and Alton G.
Elmore was crusade chairman.
Godwin Is Chairman Os New Committee Os AAD A
House Speaker Phil Godwin, D-Gates,
has accepted appointment as chairman
of a newly organized Governmental Af
fairs Committee of the Albemarle Area
Development Association.
This was announced Monday night
by L. F. Amburn. Jr., AADA president.
Amburn said he is asking chairmen
of the 10 county boards of commission
ers and mayors of the 12 municipalities
in Northeastern North Carolina to serve
on this committee. These elected offi
cials, along with AADA officers and
other area leaders held an informal
meeting Monday night at the American
Legion Building in Edenton.
In accepting the chairmanship, Rep.
||
I#,. \v ‘
5 IKKI 1
nl jrVrcf»Mr 'W *W
Peoples Bank's New Office Opens J. Gilliam Wood, right,
chairman of the local board of Peoples Bank & Trust Company is
shown with the two ranking officials of the Rocky Mount-based
bank at formal opening and dedication ceremonies for the new main
office in Edenton. William Stanley, president, left, and W. W.
Shaw 7 , board chairman, participated. More than 2,000 people visited
the new 7 facility on South Broad Street from 4:30 P. M.. Wednesday
until 6 P. M., Friday. (Photo by Jack Williams).
uM I
Peoples Bank Has Grand Opening
Peoples Bank & Trust Company,
headquartered in Rocky Mount, cele
brated the grand opening of its new
Edenton main office December 15-17.
The new 5,200-square-foot two-story
building was designed in keeping with
the colonial heritage of historic Eden
ton. It features a brick exterior topped
with a bell tower. All the furnishings
have been selected to fit the theme of
the building.
“Peoples Bank is very proud of its
association with the people and com
munity of Edenton,” commented W. 11.
Stanley, president of Peoples Bank.
“When it was decided to construct a
new main office in the city, we felt we
must design our new structure to match
the historic legacy of the area. Many
of our customers and friends have com
mented that they feel our Edenton
building is one of the most attractive
bank structures in the state.’’
Stanley presented a key to the bank
Godwin told his audience that unity is
the only salvation for Northeastern
North Carolina. He challenged the
elected officials to put aside petty de
sires and work collectively for what is
best for this region.
Rep. Godwin said this 10-county area
has greater potential than any other
section of Tar Heelia, but in order to
insure just returns from our efforts the
people must speak in harmony. It will
be through speaking as 10 counties—
one-tenth of the total in North Caro
lina—that we are heard,” he said.
In addition to Rep. Godwin, state
figures present were Sen. J. J. (Monk)
Harrington of Lewiston and Rep. W. T.
to Mayor George Alma Byrum, with the
assurance that it did fit the vault.
Mayor Byrum was generous with his
praise for the contribution Peoples
Bank has made to the economic and
community life in Edenton and Chowan
County. Mayor Byrum said the finan
cial institution had been a real friend
of the people ainf eonfcmweo to provide
a valuable service in the area.
The mayor said the attention which
had gone into the new building points
out the desire Peoples Bank has to
contribute to the beauty and dignity of
historic Edenton.
Officiating at the ribbon cutting at
4:30 P. M. on Wednesday of last week
was J. Gilliam Wood, chairman of the
local bank board, and W. W. Shaw of
Rocky Mount, chairman of the board of
directors of Peoples Bank.
George W. Lewis, executive vice
president of the bank's Edenton oper-
Continued on Page 4
Culpepper. Jr., of Elizabeth City. Sen.
George' Wood of Camden was unable to
attend. Eight of the 10 counties were
represented.
Amburn said he is extremely pleased
that Rep. Godwin has agreed to head
this important committee, lie said, the
Speaker's knowledge of the legislative
process as well as his interest in the
Albemarle area makes him the most
qualified person to chair this com
mittee.
The president said in the past AAUA
has not sufficiently involved elected
officials in the organization. “AADA
is a multi-facet organization that re
quires the active support of the leader
ship on all levels of the community if
it is to continue to promote a better
life for the region,” Amburn said. “A
Governmental Affairs Committee, Corn-
Continued on Page 4
Rep. Phil Godwin