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|Jutilif |laradtf Roland H. Vaughan, MJD. the untimely death Saturday of Dr. Roland H. Vaughan at his lull Devil Hills cottage has shocked this commun ity and left a void which will be diffi cult to fill. Dr. and Mrs. Vaughan had gone to open up the beach cottage for the ar rival of their daughter from Massachu setts. He had taken a piece of lumber and a saw out to make some minor re pairs. The saw stopped. So did Dr. Vaughan. Death was sudden. The greatest of all physicians had spared him the pain and suffering" which he had so often witnessed as a general practitioner along the Public Parade for 34 years. Dr. Vaughan had worked long and hard to establish a station in life where, at 60, he could contemplate retirement and relaxation. The Vaughans were in the midst of constructing their "dream home” in Queen Anne’s Place. Dr. Vaughan was a senior partner in Chowan Medical Center and a director of Peoples Bank & Trust Company. And like a mighty dam, his wisdom and judgment prevented many flash floods. His appearance in an emergency sit uation immediately spread an atmos phere of calm reassurance which only one of his skill and knowledge could impart. Dr. Vaughan had a genuine love for people; his sense of sincerity was a great source of comfort for not only his devoted patients but his trusting friends. He had a love of life; he was a doctor’s doctor and a sportsman’s sport; a dedicated husband and father; a proud grandfather. He was a physician of the old school who recognized the values of new tech niques. He was representative of a rap idly fleeing breed of medical practition ers. And as a senior partner at the medical center he was the guiding, steadying force behind one of the most successful and respected group medical practices in North Carolina. Chowan County is known state-wide for its excellent medical facilities and physicians. We inquired before moving , here some eight years ago and were ' told by someone outside the commun ity but who was knowledgeable of the situation. “They (the physicians) keep up with what is new in medicine and practice accordingly. Dr. Vaughan is regarded as one of the finest general practition ers in Eastern North Carolina.” And this is the type citizen we can ill afford to lose. But the greatest of all physicians has made his choice. And Dr. Roldnd Harris Vapghan wSsri’f one to argue with Him. Beyond ‘Farm Unit ’ “Two Promoted By Farm Unit” was a recent headline in our least most favor ed morning daily of general circulation in. Northeastern North Carolina. It headed a story about some changes in the Agricultural Extension Service at N. C. State University. What it was was a misnomer. The Agricultural Extension Service has long since been more to those who meander along the Public Parade and through out Tar Heelia than a “farm unit”. Those who read Bill Humphries' re port will find the major reorganization of the AES of more significance than the appointment of a black district ex tension chairman and a new admini strative assistant. Dr. George Hyatt, Jr., an innovator as well as an educator, announced that the organization’s six supervisory dis trict will be realigned into seven dis trict on September 1 to coincide with the state’s multi-county planning reg ions. “It is obvious to us that the plan ning regions (created by Gov. Bob Scott in May, 1970) are taking on increasing importance,” he was quoted as saying. What wasn’t said is that the extension service is the first state agency to rec ognize the impact which can result from multi-county planning and cooperation; the impact and economies of regional ism. It fits well with their five-year plan called “Impact 76”, a plan by the people and for the people. And there is no mention of it being limited to farm people. Agricultural Extension Service learn ed many years ago the importance of the whole family as a family unit and how community development can im prove the station Os life of those out side the urban areas. This resulted in the formation of community develop- Continved on Rage 4 Trucks In Garage There is no trash collection at this time as both garbage trucks are being serviced. The town officials ask that citizens bear with them and that collec tion will resume as soon as passible, according to W. B. Gardner, adminis trator. t Watch Your Dog! The new dog ordinance passed re cently by Bdenton Town Council will became effective July 1, according to Police Chief J. D. Parrish. Volume XXXVm— No. 25. " - Dr. Roland H. Vaughan Dr. Vaughan, 60, Taken In Death Dr. Roland H. Vaughan, senior part ner of Chowan Medical Center, died suddenly at Kill Devil Hills Saturday afternoon. A native of Goochland County, Va., he made his home in Edenton for the past 34 years. He resided at 411 North Broad Street. He was 60 years old. He was the son of the late Mrs. Irby Knibb and George Dabney Vaughan. He was a member of the Salem Bap tist Church in Crozier, V.a.; a Shriner, member of the First District Medical Society, American Medical Society, Academy of General Practice, Seaboard Medical Society and N. C. Medical So ciety. Dr. Vaughan was a director of Peo ples Bank and Trust Company. He was educated at the University of Virginia. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth M. Vaughan; a son, Roland H. Vaughan, Jr., of Wilson; a daughter, Mrs. Martha V. Heilman of Swampscott, Mass.; six sis ters: Miss Margaret Vaughan, Miss Ella Vaughan, Miss Meland Vaughan, Mrs. Francis Fagley, all of Goochland Coun ty, Va.; Mrs. Fred Russell and Mrs. John MacFarland, both of Hawaii; one Tjrofiier, Edmond Vaughan of Rich mond, Va.; and one grandchild. A funeral service was conducted at Edenton Baptist Church on Monday at 5 P. M., with Revs. George B. Holmes and R. N. Carroll officiating. Burial followed in Beaver Hill Ceme tery. V Pallbarers were Dr. Ed Bond, John A. Mitchener. Jr., Dr. David Wright, W. P. (Spec) Jones, Dr. Richard Hardin and Dr. William Romm. Colonial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Artifacts Unearthed At Iredell House By Plynn Surratt To the ecologically minded, a trash pile is hardly a welcomed sight; but to an archaeologist, a 19th century trash pile may be a virtual treasure house of information. Stuart Charles Schwartz of the N. C. Office of Archives and His tory excavated just such a pile from be neath the Iredell house. His original assignment was the re moval of the pile of soil and garbage, as cleaning work, being aware of the existence of an outside entrance to the cellar which had been covered by throwing refuse down the steps. Dis Archaeological Dig Reveals Artifacts —From the left are Raleigh archaeologist Stuart C. Schwartz holding a 19th century soft drink bottle, and site manager, Davis Waters, holding remnants of a cer amic teapot dated approximately 1890. Also pictured in the Iredell House on the table is a baking soda bottle THE CHOWAN HERALD 5 Per Cent Pay Boost Included • —> Tain Tax Rate Stays $1.25 Edenton Town Coucil met Tuesday night for approval of the budget for 1972-73 fiscal year, which requires no increase in taxes. The total figure for this year is based on a continued tax rate of $1.25 per SIOO valuation and estimated 95 per cent collection. Overall, the budget is greater by $58,399.49. The greatest increase came from the Electric and Water Department for new equipment, television inspection of sewage lines, and expansion of the elec tric and water system. It was noted as an adjustment to the budget, that the expected income from the use of the Edenton land-fill by Cho wan County would be less than the $4,000 expected since they are in the process of developing their own. A figure of $1,500 was inserted. The council approved the salaries and pay raises with the recommendation that a pay and classification study be made and town employees be informed they may be making the maximum amount for their classification. The base raise is 5 per cent with adjust ments for some of the lower paying jobs. Volunteer firemen will now receive a base fee of $3 per fire call with an additional SI.OO per hour after the first hour. There will be a ceiling of $5. A recommendation was passed in which the town continues to pay the cost of employee hospital insurance, but the employee must pay the cost of family coverage. A statement, was heard from Dr. Rich ard Hines expressing thanks for the $5,000 budgeted to Historic Edenton, Nurse Paid Honor Mollie Goodwin Hawkins, RN, has been selected as “Nurse of the Year" for Chowan County. Mrs. Hawkins, associated with Cho wan Hospital for 20 years, is the even ing supervisor-at-the — In a letter to Mrs. Hawkins from the Medical Society of North Carolina, it was stated: “This honor, which the phy sicians of your community have bestow ed upon you, is indicative of your pro fessional competence and the unswerv ing devotion to your chosen calling. “Your high qualifications, as well as those of the other candidates made se lection of the ‘Nurse of the Year’ for North Carolina a difficult task indeed. It is comforting to know that the nurs ing profession is in such capable and loving hands in our state.” posing of waste in this manner was con venient since, during and before the 19th century, there was no method of garbage collection. The inhabitants of the house during this period selected the cellar because it was the nearest large hole and it suited needs adequate ly. In sifting through the heap, some 60 bottles were found unbroken, as well as remnants of pans, kitchen utensils, silverware, door knobs, keys, and a pad lock. Many of the artifacts, though, perhaps, of relatively little monetary value, are valuable in respect to the in formation they yield. From the objects Continued on Page 4 Edento- awan County, North Carolina, Thursday, June 29, 1972 By Flynn Surratt Inc., for capital improvements and work on projects. He said that approximate ly 10.000 people visit Edenton per year, and it would be beneficial to increase advertising in order to draw more tour ist trade. He stressed the intangible value of Edenton as a lure not only for tourism but for business as well. Dr. Hines reported that Historic Edenton will have around $60,000 com ing in as a result of soliciting for funds, and he added this money, also, will be BUDGET COMPARISON 1971-72 1972-73 Admin. $ 54,646.00 $ 59,016.30 Police 107,751.56 113,935.57 Fire 47,112.00 50,280.00 Street 200,524.75 204,243.33 E & W 895,905.00 927,663.03 Hisc. 76,890.00 86,090.00 $1,382,829.31 $1,441,228.70 Most Businesses Will Close Tuesday Wallace Evans, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Merchants Com mittee, stated that, although no recom mendation was made, it is standard for all businesses, aside perhaps from drug stores and certain grocery stores, to be closed for the July 4th holiday. C. A. Phillips, chairman of the Cho wan County Board of Commissioners, likewise said that all county offices will be closed for the holiday. The town offices will also be closed. There will be no district court on Tuesday and the offices of clerk of court will be closed. Businesses and stores will reopen on Wednesday. Town collection of trash will be con tinued all over town on Wednesday fol lowing the holiday. Both Edenton banks and the Edenton Savings & Loan will be closed for the holiday. The post office will be closed Tues day but the holiday will not affect spe- School Calendar Superintendent of Edenton - Chowan Schools F. L. Britt announced the ap proval of the 1972-73 Teachers' Calen dar. He stated that there arc several changes in the calendar as opposed to previous years. This year, there will be seven pupil holidays during which teachers will work. Os the four days before school begins, three will be for planning and in-service education, another for pupil registration. There will be -a one-day break at the end of the first semester for comple tion of first semester work, as well as two days at the end of school, fn ad dition there will be a teacher-pupil holi day for the meeting of the XCAE. Supt. Britt said the calendar is long er this year because of extension of the Christmas holidays, and the beginning of school has been changed until after Labor Day. He also stated that beginning July 1, principals will be employed for 12 months. Ims^lfs.. ,3V- J 1 ; e - .v i s~v$ ~ v r f A •‘‘jf (- y „.> £ «£” i* . J „. JgJ’V f ■ Iredell House Stairway Unearthed— Previously covered by refuse and soil, an outside stairway was recently unearthed in the cellar of the Iredell House. Pictured is David McCall indicating a notch where wooden stairway nosings were inserted to protect the brick steps. lililir used for improvements not operating expenses. Councilman Roy Harrell expresed concern over giving money to Historic Edenton when there is a more crucial need for expanding recreational pro grams -and facilities. He added that he is not opposed to Historic Edenton, but there are nine months out of the year when the town is not able to provide recreation for young people. The concensus of the council reflect ed his sentiments. Councilman .Leo Katkaveck called attention to the need for specifics in dealing with the recrea tion problem and added that programs would be limited during the school year because of school work and activities. This, nevertheless, he also included, did not take away from the need for in creased emphasis in this area. Mayor George A. Byrum then called for the establishment of a committee to study the acquisition of playground, recreation, and picnicking areas. He added the town should think in terms of long-range planning as well as the Continued on Page 4 cial delivery or pick-up from post of fice boxes. The street letter boxes will follow the holiday schedule for pick-up. The Chowan Herald will publish on the usual schedule next week. The of fice will be open Tuesday but will close at noon Thursday in order to give em ployees a long weekend. Guard Given Post John E. Guard has been promoted to the position of principal of White Oak Elementary School beginning with the 1972-73 school year. He succeeds re tiring William H. Crceey. Prior to his promotion. Guard served as Coordinator of Traffic Education for Eastern North Carolja?^.. it* Virginia Beach schools before moving back to North Carolina to teach for two years at Tarboro High School. During his second year in Tarboro, he served as assistant principal. In July, 1969, he and his wife, the former Loretta Brickhouse. also from Currituck, moved to Edenton. Guard is active in many professional associations such as the NEa, NCAE, Edenton-Chowan NCAE, American Driv er and Traffic Safety Education Asso ciation, and the N. C. Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association. He is a member of Edenton United Methodist Church where he has been active in the Methodist Men’s Club and a part of the Administrative Board. Single Copies 10 Cents A native of Curri tuck. he was a grad uate of Knapp High School and continu ing hi s education with undergraduate work at the Univer sity of North Caro lina where he re ceived an AB degree in Social Studies Ed ucation. Upon com pletion of schooling at UNC, he taught one year on junior high level in the
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