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Bloodmobile Visit Set Monday, 11-5,At Edenton Baptist Church THE CHOWAN HERALD Volume XXXIX—No. 13. public |3ararb Involve The People If there is any instrument in America today which speaks louder and with greater thrust than the ballot, it is difficult to recognize it. On the national scene, like it or not, President Nixon is taking seriously the fact that he carried 49 states in the November, 1972, election. He is cutting a wide although somewhat stormy-swath in disregarding the Congress and establishing his own domestic program. He calls it a “mandate” from the people. And this mandate came via the ballot box. Here along the Public Parade, the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education has conducted an exhaustive study of the future of education. The members unanimously endorse a long range plan that includes a consolidated high school. This necessarily requires a bond issue. The education board has requested Chowan County commissioners to call such a school bond referendum for November, 1974-a regular election. The commissioners have a responsibility to reply immediately and affirmatively to this request. Any long range school plan will require two things: consolidation and an extensive capital outlay budget. The citizenry of this county should be afforded an opportunity to participate in deciding the educational future of their children and grandchildren and subsequently our county. Also, the citizens should apprqve issuance of bonds necessary to carry out the program. To deny the citizens of this county their constitutional right is to take away one of the fundamental premises upon which their country was founded. We don’t think Chowan’s commissioners will shun their responsibility. The school issue, like so many others, cannot be settled at the aonference table. But the ballot box can do the trick. The next move belongs to the commissioners. View From The Bottom The State Department of Revenue has released sales and use tax data pertaining to business activity in the counties and the state as a whole during 1972, as compared with 1971. While gross collections along the Public Parade showed some gain, the percentage of increase was nearly 11 per cent behind the state average. As a matter of fact, the 2.97 per cent increase in Chowan County was the lowest among North Carolina’s 100 counties. This is - something less than a distinction to be faced with. Lboking at the state figures, according to business and tax categories, they show a considerable amount of misplaced values. Here is a case in point. While motor vehicles showed a moaest 4.53 per cent increase, the tax collected on motorcycles and bicycles enjoyed at 48.35 per cent increase. Continued on Pago 4 WdSL " Co^ II If s*ll*** j HflfftSl HfL, m-:- GRAND OPENING-A 10-day Grand Opening business recently moved from South Broad Street event begins today (Thursday) at Goodyear into the spacious, modern building and the Srvice Store, 1099 North Broad Street The service offered has been greatly expanded. . • v*“'- - **'** -r*J> >: > i Edenton, Chowan County, Nc | « uolina, Thursday, March 29, 1973 I 01 ** ■ I ' JbmmbblW % mm Hk JHHI m PRINCIPALS AT COMMISSION BANQUET- W. B. Gardner, right, and N. J. George, left, chairman and secretary-treasurer respectively, were installed for a third term with the Albemarle Regional Planning & Development Commission at a banquet here last Wednesday Chowan Low On Tax Scale RALEIGH-All counties in North Carolina experienced an increase in gross sales and use tax collections during 1972. The greatest increase, 50.01 per cent, occurred in Brunswick County and the lowest, 2.97 per cent, occurred in Chowan County. Five Northeastern counties exceeded the state-wide percentage of increase. They were: Currituck, 23.15; Dare, 16.66; Hyde, 13.95; Pasquotank, 16.28; and Perquimans, 16.51. The state average increase was 13.43. The percentage of increase in other area counties was: Camden, 11.01; Gates, 7.06; Tyrrell, 12.72; and Washington, 9.27. A comparative statement of gross sales and use tax collections in Albemarle Area counties shows: 1972 1971 Camden 75,643 68,139 Chowan 526,253 511,068 Currituck 191,897 155,827 Dare 932,369 799,187 Gates 173,808 162,354 Hyde 134,876 118,360 Pasquotank 1,798,363 1,546,520 Perquimans 297,134 255,031 Tyrrell 119,618 106,121 Washington 571,535 523,049 Total 4,821,496 4,245,656 Board Studies School Plans Chowan County commissioners are studying the school consolidation plan of Edenton- Chowan Board of Education and a request for a referendum next year on a bond issue. Chairman C. A. Phillips said at a recent joint meeting that the commissioners would be asked to consider the proposal “at an early time”. The plan, which is said to have the unanimous approval of the school board, calls for establishing a 4-4-4 grade grouping and the consolidation of Holmes and Chowan high schools. (In his regular column elsewhere in The Herald, Dr. Eddie West; superintendent, discusses the grouping plan.) night. They are both from Edenton. They were shown with Leon Ballance of Hyde County, second from left, who installed the new officers; and Sec. James Harrington of Raleigh. Harrington heads the State Department of Natural and Economic Resources. Area Concept Pushed The regional concept was described here last Wednesday night as being the only way to go and was called the way of the future. W. B. Gardner, Edenton town administrator who began his third term as chairman of the 10- county Albemarle Regional Planning & Development Commission, challenged those in the area to do more than play lip service to the program. “We must all put our shoulder to Study Nears The selection of an architectural firm to conduct a study prior to proceeding with plans for a new Chowan County Courthouse-Jail complex is expected to be made within the near future. West W. Byrum, chairman of the Site Committee, said the committee has completed interviews with six firms that had expressed an interest in conducting the study. The final interview was held Friday morning. Byrum said an architectural firm will be commissioned in “the near future” to make the study. Chowan County has obtained $15,000 from Albemarle Law & Order Association to pay for this phase of the capital outlay program. Eugene Jordan, school board chairman, told commissioners as the taxpayer he feels the cheapest route would be the “going ahead as quickly as possible”, due to the increasing cost of construction. Dr. West said the program would require a bond issue in the $1.5-million to $2.4-million range. He said the tax rate increase could range from 16% cents to 42% cents, depending on the method of financing. When Chairman Phillips asked the board members if the new building was a “need” or a “want”, Dr. West replied that it was the belief that existing facilities were not adequate to consolidate the schools. the wheel,” Gardner told some 175 people at the second annual ARPDC banquet held at Edenton Jaycee Building on Base Road. He said time has proven “we need each other.” Although the regional concept is new, Gardner pointed out, it is here to stay and will be beneficial to everyone involved if it is entered in the spirit of cooperation. “In Region R we are a lot further along than any of the 17 multi-county planning regions in North Carolina,” Gardner said. “We are being held up as an example on many fronts and it behoves us to have the fullest cooperation of everyone-not just lip service.” In addition to Gardner, commission officers are N. J. George, Chowan County commissioner, secretary treasurer; and Fred Markham of Elizabeth City, vice chairman. Markham was unable to attend the meeting due to illness. The officers were installed by Leon Ballance of Hyde County, who is recognized as one of the Albemarle’s greatest boosters. Balance said he is “proud to be a part of the Albemarle. “There has never, however, been a time when the challenge has been greater,” he stated. Ballance, chairman of the Hyde County commissioners and past president of Albemarle Area Development Association, sponsors of ARPDC challenged the officers to lead “in such away so the Albemarle will be the greatest region in the state.” Continued on Page 4 Hearing Set The first in a series of important public hearings by the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission will be held at Chowan County Courthouse here at 7:10 P.M., April 9. Sportsmen from throughout the area are encouraged to attend. Commissioner O. L. Woodhouse of Grandy and Clyde P. Patton of Raleigh, executive director, will be among those in attendance. At 6 P.M., the group will have dinner at Edenton Restaurant and hear reports from several area specialists in District One. Lindsay E. Everett of Edenton, supervisor of the 13-county district in the Northeast, has arranged the program. Lawrence L. K ears on of Ahoskie and Dan M. Connelly of Edenton, fish and game biologists respectively, will report on activities in their fields. Also activity reports will be given on protection by L. Carlton Spain of Edenton, assistant supervisor; and waterfowl, populations and banding by W. B. Chason of Manteo, a wildlife patrolman. Single Copy 10 Cents. Project Gets Top Priority From Council Construction and re construction of sidewalks has been given the top priority for General Revenue Sharing funds coming to the Town of Edenton. This includes replacing the sidewalks in the downtown area. At a meeting Thursday night, Town Council listed recreation and drainage as the other two priority items. Town Administrator W. B. Gardner said council specifically allocated $62,000 in revenue sharing funds which have already been received. They will go for four projects: 1- new water well on Freemason Street. 2- new 20-yard garbage packer and truck. 3- to the Municipal Building heating system. 4- new vacuum type street sweeper. The town is scheduled to get $124,000 annually in General Revenue Sharing funds. This is some $50,000 more than was at first anticipated and will allow the town to accelerate some projects. Downtown sidewalks have been a topic of considerable discussion here for several years. A Charlotte architectural and engineering firm has been consulting with the town for some time and a representative is expected back Continued on Page 4 Calendar Set Judge Albert W. Cowper at Kinston will preside over a term of Chowan County Superior Court which opens here at 10 A M., April 9. Solicitor Herbert Small of Elizabeth City will prosecute the docket. Mrs. Lena M. Leary, clerk of court, has released the calendar which includes cases against 34 defendants. More than half of the cases-18-are for drunk driving. .jH ar. . f ' v * .SUHL JH a t r £ %■& /-kj W H \ taps DEMOLITION UNDER WAY-Removal of the Goodyear building on South Broad Street is well under way. The building is being razed and Historic Edenton, Inc., plans to restore the formal gardens of the Cupola House. Emmett Wiggins, who has the contract to remove the building, is shown on a loader as he progresses with the work. - \ / -#4. 4- RICHARD N. HINES Hines To Get Top Citation Richard N. Hines, 400 South Court Street, is scheduled to receive a national achievement award from the American Public Power Association. Hines recently retired as director of public utilities for the Town of Edenton. Hines continues as a consultant for the E&W Department. APPA has voted Hines the Seven Hats Award, reserved for manager of public power systems in the U. S. with gross annual revenues of less than $1.5-million. He is the first North Carolinian ever to receive a national award from the APPA in any category. The award will presented at a meeting of APPA in New Orleans, La., in May. In considering Hines for the award, the APPA appraised his 30- year career contributions in seven areas: planning and design; administration; public relations; field supervision; accounting; employee relations; and community leadership. The APPA also considered Hines’ efforts on behalf of public power at large. He was one of the founders and early officers of Electricities; helped develop the EPIC generating and transmission project; and served as national membership chairman for the APPA itself.
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