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In view of the high price of tomato
plants, one of our local gardener?
: decided he would save some money,
: so some time back he brought some
' tomato seed and figured he’d have
plenty of plants at much less expense.
However, when the little plants came
up he couldn’t* figure out which were
tomatoes and which were weeds. He
took a chance and discovered what he
had transplanted were weeds. What
did he do? Well, he marched off and
: bought some tomato plants to make
-< sure he’d harvest tomatoes instead of
weeds—and figuring that the cost of
: the tomato seeds and the work
involved was the price of
“experience.”
Then, with my trouble with raising
' tomatoes, one of my friends said he
had a solution to such rapid withering
of the plants. “Just take a teaspoonful
' of sugar,” he said, “then sprinkle it at
the base of the tomato plant, moisten
with a little water and press down
firmly.” But with all the “advice” I’ve
received from various people it’s about
like the many “remedies” one gets
when having a cold. I remember that
one of my good friends who has passed
on had a heavy cold and another friend
told him that a sure cure to get rid of
the cold was to get a little whiskey,
squeeze in a little lemon juice, add a
bit of sugar and some hot water. But
the fellow with the cold replied, “Hec,
no. I’m not going to do that. Who in the
dickens wants to mess up a good drink
of whiskey like that?”
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... With a bandaged hand and a forearm,
•il’m having a dickens of a time
j explaining what had happened and
even what the “other fellow" looks
■ like. Well, it wasn’t that. As a matter of
fact I took my daughter fishing
Saturday afternoon and she tripped on
Ihe walkway beside my boat and went
• plump overboard. In a frantic attempt
; to pull her out of Ihe water I yanked on
t her with my arm sliding against Ihe
: walkway which resulted in losing a
: goodly portion of skin on Ihe hand and
forearm. Bui mavbe a better story
• would be to. say .hal 1 caught such a big
| fish that it bil me while taking it off the
: hook.
■ Oh. yes. there’s still some Watergate
• news on the radio, television,
'■newspapers and magazines. But most
‘.of us. I reckon, have a belly full of the
imess.
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• Kdenfon Chapter No. 302, Order of
•the Eastern Star, celebrated its 20th
'.birthday at the meeting Monday night.
:A feature o. the meeting was a brief
review by Mrs. Mary Leary of the ups
•and downs of the chapter since its
institution 20 years ago, which
included the period during which the
indebtedness on the Masonic Temple
was of major concern of Stars and
Masons. During that period a small
group of members worked like Trojans
in serving banquets and other
activities in order to contribute their
"widow's mite” in clearing off what
was owing on constructing and
furnishing the temple. Yep. we had
refreshments following the meeting.
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specialist with the sponsoring N.
C. Rural Fund For Development,
said the cooperative is encouraged
by the fact that there are 20 to 30
new people selling each time the
sale is held. “The potential is
almost unlimited,” he said.
Harrell pointed out that at last
week’s sale, more pigs came from
an adjoining county than from
Chowan. He said this indicates
producers throughout the area are
watching the progress of the sale,
the quality of the pigs sold and the
good prices realized.
A breakdown of gross sales by
county shows:
Chowan, $67,357.31;
Washington, $23,048.15;
Pasquotank, $16,649; Perquimans,
$15,927.62; Hyde, $12,156.84;
Tyrrell, $10,308.69; Gates,
$9,517.89; Martin, $3,535.87;
Currituck, $3,464.51; Camden,
$519.75; others, $7,132.04.
The sale has attracted
producers from as far away as
New Bern, according to Nixon.
Thursday, May 24,1973
The Chowan Herald
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president and general manager, 421 425
South Broad Street, Edenton, North
Carolina 27932.
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1934, at the Post Office at Edenton, North
Carolina, under act of March-3, 1870.
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Hector Luptoa Advertising Manager
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One Year (in N.C.) S4.M
Six Months (outside N.C.) 52.25
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Winston now, they are going to
experiment with men in a
“learning” atmosphere.
In a recent issue of an alumni
publication, it is reported that the
new theory is “to get people (men
and women) to relate as
individuals, not merely on a dating
basis.” Students will be given
exposure to different cultural
experiences that may not
ordinarily be available. Emphasis
will be placed on learning for
enjoyment.
One objective is “to better
prepare students for life after they
leave the university.” What they
don’t consider is the possibility
that once exposed to the “living
learning” concept they may not
want to leave the university.
ft is a gamble we wouldn't want
to lake. Not even 20 years ago.
Support For Schools
Chowan County remains a
strong financial supporter of
public schools. Local funds
account for 19.4 per cent of the
total per pupil expenditure for
education and the Edentcn-
Chowan Schools rank sixth in the
10-county Albemarle Area in the
per pupil expenditure.
This information is contained in
a recently released study by the
State Department of Public
Instruction on the 1971-72 current
expense for schools.
A total of $2,141,972.89 was spent
for current expenditures along the
Public Parade, with $379,076.45
coming from the federal
government, $1.346.941.15fr0m the
state and $415,955.29 from local
sources. The total per pupil
expenditure was $793.61 with an
average daily attendance of 2,699.
North Carolina spent an average
of $719.19 per pupil for public
education during the same period,
an increase of $56.38 over the
previous year. The average
amount provided by local
government was 18 per cent, with
66.8 coming from the state and 15.2
per cent from federal sources.
In the Albemarle Area, only
Dare County provides a greater
percentage of local funds than
does Chowan. At the same time,
the per pupil expenditure is
greater in Hyde, Tyrrell, Dare,
Camden and Currituck.
The state department cautioned
that because of differences in
transportation, heating,
administration, and other costs,
the average figures should not be
used in any way to assess the
efficiency or effectiveness of the
local unit. This notwithstanding,
we believe taxpayers of Chowan
County believe in adequate
financial support for public
education and their willingness to
be taxed to this end is quite
evident.
Weiss Elected
Hank Weiss, 110 Twiddy
Avenue, has recently been elected
captain of Edenton-Chowan
Rescue Squad. He succeeds
Murray D. Ashley, local director
of Civil Defense and emergency
service coordinator.
Elected first lieutenant is
Marion Bunch. He will be
operations and training officer.
Steve Hampton was elected
secretary-treasurer.
Each of three units elected a
commander and assistant
commander. They are:
Unit 1-Lt. James Coston; and
Lt. Bob Weintraub.
Unit 2-Lt. Joe White and Lt.
Wayne Goodwin.
Unit 3~Lt. J. R. Lane and Lt. Bill
Davenport.
The man who loafs at his work
doesn’t need a vacation.
Dodnt Is Head
By Judge timer
Judge Fentress Horner of
Elizabeth City breezed through a
session of Chowan County District
Court Tuesday morning.
The following action was taken
in cases called:
William Hill Black, Jr.,
speeding, SSO fine and costs;
disobey stop sign, $lO fine and
costs. Notice of appeal entered
and bond set at SIOO.
Bryan Merritt Miller, speeding,
$lO fine and costs. Notice of appeal
entered and bond set at SSO.
Howard Brinston Harmon,
drunk driving, 90 days, suspended
upon payment of $125 fine and
costs.
Waders Cedric Hathaway,
drunk driving, 90 days, suspended
upon payment of $125 fine and
costs.
Willie R. Basnight, simple
assault, 30 days, suspended upon
payment of $25 fine and costs.
Joseph Lynn Cooper, improper
passing, costs.
David Benjamin Harrell,
improper equipment, costs.
Heywood Reginald Harris,
speeding, nol pros with leave.
Louis Wilson Paul, Sr.,
speeding, $lO fine and costs.
James Vernon Burrus, drunk
driving, six months, suspended
upon payment of S3OO fine and
costs. Notice of appeal entered
and bond set at SSOO.
Frank Vizzo, fail to give signal,
costs.
William Henry Rodman, drunk
driving, six months, suspended
upon payment of S2OO fine and
costs.
Rosa Sutton Ford, assault with a
deadly weapon. 30 days,
suspended upon payment of $25
fine and costs. Notice of appeal
entered and bond set at SIOO.
Pentice Usher, trespassing,
costs.
Hoßdoy b Set
Monday is Memorial Day. For a
few this will be a holiday But for
most people in Edenton and
Chowan County it will be just
another Monday.
Municipal, state and federal
offices will be closed. However,
county offices will remain open.
This means the Register of Deeds
will be in business as usual with
the Clerk of Court’s office being
closed.
Town Administrator W. B.
Gardner said garbage collection
would be on the regular schedule.
All financial institutions will be
open. It is expected that most
commercial establishments in
Edenton will also be open.
All libraries in the Pettigrew
Region, including Shepard-Pruden
Memorial Library in Edenton, will
be closed Monday. There will be
no bookmobile run.
The Edenton Post Office will be
closed and there will be no town or
rural mail deliveries.
New Hearing
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every attempt to provide parental
counsel to the end that additional
involvement of those arrested will
not be forthcoming. Should further
arrests be required, however, the
Council does not feel that it can in
good faith intervene.
“The Edenton-Chowan Good
Neighbor Council is extremely
pleased that this progress has
been made. The council is most
appreciative of the leadership of
local governmental officials in
making possible what it considers
to be a milestone decision toward
the reinstatement of peace and
harmony in our community.”
All of those who had been
arrested were released by 8 P.M.
Saturday. •
At a council meeting Tuesday
afternoon, Dr. Horton, who is also
a member of the school board,
said he had been advised by Dr.
Edwin West, school super
intendent, that he would re
commend that students who have
been absent from school not be
punished, but be allowed to make
up the work they have missed.
Local schools are scheduled to
close for the current term on June
8.
Tax Cdhdad
Chowan County received
$32,943.45 and the Town of Edenton
got $10,717.01 from the sales and
use tax levies for the quarter
ending March 31.
Spruill Misses Target; Helicopter To Rescue
Mickey Spruill took a ride
Sunday afternoon that he will not
forget for a long time. While it felt
like “going up in an elevator” it
was actually a helicopter rescuing
him from a swamp in Washington
County.
Spruill, who owns a business
machines repair firm in Edenton,
is an amateur skydiver. He and
two of his buddies put on an
exhibition Sunday for the new
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TEACHER HONORED-John Dowd, Distributive Education
teacher at John A. Holmes High School, was the center of
attention at last week’s Bosses’ Banquet. Dowd is shown here
after he received a trophy from the students.
Telephone 482-4418 For All Departments Os The Chowan Herald
BARBER TRAINING
TUITION FINANCING
Write tor brochure Winston Salem Barber
School. 1531 Silas Creek Parkway. Winston-
Salem N.C.
Oct. lie
FOR SALE Small c-abio eraser 19' boat
and 60 h.p motor. Complete for fishing
pleasure Contact R AA. Francis 482 2530.
April 12, tfc
FOP RENT
Blue Lustre Electric Carpet Shampooers
Rent for SI.OO Per Day vvitn Purchase of
Blue Shampoo.
PAR KER-E VANS HARDWARE
COMPANY
PHONE 482 4401
EDENTON, N. C.
Mayl7,24c
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Edenton, K. C.
Phong 483-8482
We Want
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• Timberland
• Standing Sawtimber
and Puipwood
• Pin* and Hardwood
• Call or Writ* the
offic* nearest you
. Edenton 482-2632
South Mill* 771-5512
Williamsten 792-1106
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Riverside Aviation in Washington
County.
One of the hazards of the trade
of skydiving is wind. Well, Sunday
the winds picked up as Spruill &
Company bailed out. Hie wind
blew Spruill well off course. As a
matter of fact, the chutest ended .
up about a quarter of a mile ipto $
swamp.
The parachute hung in the trees.
Spruill climbed a tree to retrieve \
GETTING MARRIED
Contact Jones Studio, 508 E. Colonial Ave.,
Elizabeth City, N.C. Phone 335 2580. <
Oct. 25,c
MACKS MANAGEMENT
- ACAREER,
Not just a job
We are seeking a tew Honest, Capable
men who are not afraid of Hard )Wo{k to
learn .to be Managers of our New
Department Stdres Cart 482 4996 at Macks
to get in on an unprecedented opportunity.
May 3, tfc
Certified Norman pigeon peas,
New summer cover crop. N. C. State
University recommended. See:
Chowan Storage, Edenton
June 14,c
FOR SALE-14 ft. Carolina boat, 18 H P.
Johnson motor and Sea King Trailer, good
condition $450 00. Gilbert Garrett, 207 Court
St Phone 482 4793.
May 17tfc
FOR SALE -1970 Volkswagon; 13'/i ft.
Lonestar boat 40 H P.Johnson Electromatic
with Long Flip up trailer. Call 482 8212.
May 17. tfc
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I If you want to drink, that's your Ji
Business .. If you want to ,■
stop drinking, that's our business! i J
AA meets Monday at 8 P.M. at ■,
Edenton Methodist Church.
Open Meeting , •
So you Love an Alcoholic! Ji
AlAnon meets Monday night at Ji
8 o'clock Open Meeting. ?
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WANTED TO BUY -Old Doll Babies,
regardless of condition (25 years or older),
toys and doll accessories. Top cash paid.
Contact Paige Quinn, Edenton, N.C. 482-
4680. Route 2, Box 466 A.
May 3, tfc
FOR SALE-1964 Chevrolet Station Wagon.
Power steering and automatic transmission.
Best Offer. Call 482 4828 after 6 P.M.
May 3,tfc
CRANE OPERATORS NEEDED
Piedmont crane services can help put you in
the drivers seat for a high paying position as
a certified crane operator. Many, many
openings in this area, scale $5.00 to $ll.OO
per hour, placement assistance guaranteed.
If you are sincerely ambitious and a hard
worker call 317-635-9283 or write to:
Piedmont Crane Service, 3969 Meadows
Drive, Suite L-2, Indianapolis, In. 46205
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his parachute and figure oat a
means of getting out of the swamp. i
Before long, a helicopter
hovered over the area, and Spruill
waived an orange life jacket to get
attention. He was successful.
In a few minutes, the craft
owned by Weyerhaeuser returned
,and a sling was dropped. Spruill
gathered up his gear, situated
| himself in the sling and gave the
t‘»up” signal. u
’ “It was quite an adventure,” he
related later. “Just like going up
in an elevator.”
Needless to say, Spruill, his wife
and friends were quite relieved
when he was placed back on solid
ground at the airport-about a mile
from the swamp from which he
was rescued.
Akspan Taks
A meeting has been scheduled in
Raleigh on June 12 to discuss a
federal proposal to designate a
restricted area for air combat
maneuvers near Cape Hatteras on
North Carolina’s coast.
The meeting begins at 10 A.M. in
the Archives and History
Auditorium, 109 East Jones Street.
Richard M. Robinson of the
Federal Aviation Administration,
says discussions at informal
airspace meetings are
“exploratory”.
Considerable concern has been
expressed by residents of the area
as well as sportsmen who fear
damage to wildlife. The
Albemarle Area Development
Association has requested that
additional restricted areas in
coastal Carolina not be
designated.
FOR wedding invitations and formats of all
kinds see samples at The Chowan Herald.
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HELP WANTED
Man for inside Store Sales Work. Salary In
line with Experience.
Apply P.O. Box 177
May 17, 24,3tc
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FOR SALE
Crosby 17 (t. Fiberglass Boat, 65 H.P.
Evinrude Motor & Boat Trailer. See M. E.
Parker at Parker Evans Hardware
Company.
May 17, 24p
FOR SALE-3 bedroom brick house, IVi
baths, spacious kitchen with stove and
refrigerator, large utility room, fireplace,
screened side porch, .electric heat, and
storm windows. Located five miles from
Edenton. Call 482 2704 after 6 P.M.
May 24, tfc
WANTED-'i to 1 acre of land within 20 mile
radius of Edenton. Call Faith Williams 221-
4649.
ITD
BOAT FOR SALE -17 ft Silverline, 120 H.P.
inboard outboard motor including long
trailer in good condition $1,995.00. Call 482
4855.
May 24, tfc
FOUND-2 class rings at Sandy Point Beach.
One is a girls John A. Holmes High School
1972 and the other is a boys Plymouth High
School 1968. Anyone who can identify the
initials Contact Donald Bell, Sandy Point
Beach.
May 24, tfc
FOR SALE-7 piece living room suit, like
new Mediterrean style; 6 piece Spanish
dinette set like new. Price to sell Call Steve
Hampton, 482-4557
ITC
No. 1 Company on Party Plan has openings
in this area. Full time pay for part-time
work. Ages 16 - 70. Call between 4:30 and
7:00 P.M. Call 221 4582.
ITP
One of the finer things of life. Blue Lustre
carpet cleaner. Rent electric shampooer sl.
Macks Variety Stores, Northside Shopping
Center, Edenton.
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Phone 482-2315
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