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Well, here it is, another new year
and, together with the mell of a hess to
get a gallon or two of gasoline in these
parts, the new year poses another
problem. One of my duties is to set the
date lines for The Herald, as well as
writing a number of long overdue
letters. Where the problem comes in is
to forget that it is now 1974 and instead
continue to use 1973. Anyway, here’s
hoping it will soon become a little more
easier to buy the gasoline we need so
that the new year will be just a little
more happier for all.
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Some Methodist women, no doubt
will have sort of a vacation from the
kitchen for a few days at least.
Wednesday night of this week the
Methodist Men’s Club held its monthly
dinner meeting. Then next Saturday
morning the Men’s Club will have
another pickled herring breakfast
from 7 to 9 o’clock. The “boys” will
serve all one can eat for $1.25 and last
month’s breakfast was just about the
best attended in a long time. Then next
Sunday morning the Men’s Club will
serve a pancake and sausage
breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 o’clock.
The hole congregation is invited to
attend and, rather unusual for these
times, there will be no charge so that
the men are expecting a large crowd to
be on hand—and remain for Sunday
School—and church, too.
Gosh, don’t tell me that pennies are
now also becoming scarce. Just the
other day I bought some groceries
which amounted to $4.98. The checker
said, “I’m sorry. I don’t have any
pennies. How about taking two pieces
of bubble gum to make it an even
$5.00?”
In a brief letter from I. H. Spruill,
living in Deland, Fla., it is apparent
that Chowan County peanuts are sold
at far distant places, Said Friend
Spruill:
“Dear Buff: Enclosed herewith is
my annual renewal for your
newspaper. The Heard and Seen
column weekly by you is an enjoyable
feature. So is the paper in its entirety.
The farmers of good old Chowan
County know how to raise delicious and
nutritious jumbo peanuts packed by
Jimbo's Jumbos of Edenton which can
be purchased here in Deland.”
ManyEdentomans waaKHtrtgWgtttF
in recent reviews in the Virginian-Pilot,
Ledger Star and the Newport News
Times-Herald of the show “Milk and
Honey” at the Cavalier Dinner
Playhouse. A former Edentonian, Mrs.
Sallie Dixon Suter, is highly praised as
the musical director, who has brought
together a very professional sounding
group of musicians .and their
performance is said to be one of the
best Cavalier has ever offered. Mrs.
Suter is the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Minton Dixon of Edenton who
many Edentonians will remember.
Mrs. Santie (White) Hand, now
living at Stanley, N. C.. too, sent in her
renewal to The Herald and said:
"Dear Buff: Enclosed is payment
for The Chowan Herald. I don’t want to
miss a copy. I haven’t been to Edenton
lately but I sure miss all of you, and
Edenton will always be my home. Best
of luck to all of you.”
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Then Tony Saks of Virginia Beach,
Va., husband of the former Miss Grace
Hollowell of Ryland, sent in his belated
renewal to The Herald, having found
his notice among Christmas cards. He
married Miss Hollowell in Edenton in
1937 and at that time was teaching
guitar in-this area. He now has the
largest guitar studio in Tidewater and
his students have been national and
world championship contest winners.
Mr. Saks also owns a guitar that is
autographed in gold by all the Beatles
as well as a guitar autographed by
Paul Revere and the Raiders.
Officers for the year 1974 will be
installed at an open installation
ceremony tonight (Thursday) for
Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A.M.,
at the Masonic Temple. Sam Long will
be installed as new master of the lodge
and he, as well as the other officers,
will be delighted to hayg jelatives and
friends attend
Good Cotton Year
“This has been a very unusual
cotton year in North Carolina in
several says E. M.
Stallings, extension economist at
N. C. State University. “First, we
have experienced perfect weather
for harvesting. Second, prices
during the fall reached the higiest
level since Civil War days. Thirds,
we have produced a good yielding
crop of very high quality cotton.”
Stallings adds that harvest of
the N. C. crop moved psot the 98
prices aKrved BpwMd ttree to four
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absence of same, his appearence
on the scene put things back into
proper perspective.
The new lieutenant is a strong
advocate erf home rule. He abhors
intervention from outsiders—
whether they be agitators or so
called mediators. He is a tough
line cop with a level head, a big
heart, but a firm hand.
He’ll be missed in the
Albemarle. But Asheville
won’t seem nearby as far away.
Twice From Second
State Sen. D. Livingstone
Stallings of New Bern has made
public what he was saying
privately recently over in
Williamston. He aspires to a
second term in the General
Assembly rather than a seat in the
U. S. Congress.
In the past the state legislator
who had a big clout in the 1973
session as a freshman has been
critical of this newpaper’s support
of Rep. Walter B. Jones. This was
especially true a few years back
when the political scribes were
painting him as a formidable
opponent.
Since then the Craven County
insurance executive’s ego has
been put back into socket. He
served the Second Senate District
with distinction and deserves to go
twice from the Second. And if we
could vote down there we would
put one in for Sen. Stallings.
The Gas Situation
The coolness, the level
headedness, the sensibleness and
the restraint which prevailed
along the Public Parade during
the long hot summer just passed
has now turned to near panic. And
while the citizenry was able to
remain reasonable when a school
was burned by the same
substance—gasoline—they have
become almost miniacs over a few
gallons of the stuff to put into their
motor vehicles.
It is unfortunate, yes quite
puzzling, that Edenton and
Chowan County is the hub of a
'picice?*' of gasoline dryness.
Neighbors 30 miles in every
direction aren’t inconvenienced by
the shortage to the same extent as
those in this area. If you sense the
attitude that someone is picking on
us you are reading on target.
One of Edenton’s four major
name brand stations has been
closed permanently, and another
was without gasoline from 9:30
A.M. December 22 until
Wednesday morning—although
the owner had earlier limited
purchases to $2 per vehicle. The
other two stations were without
gasoline from December 26 and a
deputy sheriff—employed by the
owner—has to ride shotgun over a
self service operation just north of
town.
On Friday we meandered
outside the Public Parade for the
first time wince the recent
shortage of petroleum. We were
impressed by two things—the
availability of gasoline at
reasonable prices and the
motorists’ compliance with the
new reduced speed limits. Stations
around the capital of the Isle of
Pasquotank were doing business
as usual. At South Mills a dealer
appeared amazed to hear of the
acute shortage we reported,
saying he could get all he could
sell—at 49.9 cents per gallon.
In Tidewater Virginia the lines
at stations didn’t seem unusual for
the metropolitan area. There were
few stations closed. At a big Exxon
company owned self service they
were asking that purchases be
limited to $3 and the price vof
regular was 39. S cents. It was late
on Saturday afternoon with pumps
nearing the weekend witching
hour, but there was no display of
peed or panic.
Returning to the Albemarle we
found more of the same which we
bad left the day before. In Gates
County about 15 cars lined
Highway 32 at a self service
operation. Just outride Edenton a
similar operation attracted three
times that many vehicles—and the
law enforcement officers were
When a gasoline dealer has to
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Edenton* _
Tea Party
By MELVIN M. PARRISH
Every American is familiar
with the famous Boston Tea Party
in December, 1773. To some
historians it is the only one of
renown. But there were other tea
parties in New York,
Philadelphia, Annapolis and
Charleston. And even a second one
in Boston in March, 1774, however,
it never received the publicity of
the first. -
There was another tea party; a
tea party in Edenton, but over the
years the event has gone almost
unnoticed.
No men inflamed by the spirit of
rebellion marched to wharves,
boarded ships and cast tea in the
harbor. Instead women entered
the act. They usually get things
done when men fail.
A group of patriotic ladies
numbering 51 gathered at the
home of one Mrs. Elizabeth King
of Edenton in October, 1774, and
declared they would not drink,
consume, swallow or imbibe in the
“horrible fluid” until the hated tax
passed by the British Parliament
was removed.
It wasn’t the first time the ladies
had expressed their resistance to
the Crown. High taxes, land rents
and cruel punishment for petty
crimes kept the citizens in a
constant uproar.
One brave young lady, Penelope
Barker, instilled a great spirit
and enthusiam against English
tyranny. Although married three
times whe was the leader of the
Edenton affair.
“We will not conform to the
pernicious custom of drinking tea;
we will not promote or wear any
garment manufactured in
England,” she cried.
While another lady perked:
“They have enslaved us too long.”
No doubt about it the patriotism
of the women exceeded the feeling
of the men.
The Edenton Tea Party even
made the London newspapers, and
aroused one citizen so much he
wrote his brother who resided in
Edenton at the time and expressed
his disgust. He wanted to know if
the ladies had taken “over the
town” and were running it like the
Amazons.-- ■■***—■
During the period tea was the
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local businesses. We have the
equipment to provide complete
hearing conservation services and
we are located in the Albemarle
Region.”
Those interested are asked to
call 338-1673.
The regional center is located in
Elizabeth City and another unit
will soon be in operation at
Chowan Hospital in Edenton.
Renovations are currently being
made and equipment for the unit is
expected shortly after January 1,
1974.
The speech and hearing pro
gram is funded by the Regional
Medical Program through
Albemarle Human Resources
Development System, of which
James Lewis is executive
director. It is the only such
regional center in operation in
North Carolina.
In addition to McGraw, a
certified speech pathologist,
professional staff includes Mrs.
Becky Hite, audiologist.
state of affairs. Rationing may be
unpleasant but it could be
something more tolerable than
what is not prevalent along the
Public Parade.
However, the question still
remains: “Why aren’t major
brand stations here able to operate
when their colleagues in every
direction are doing business as
usual?”
Thursday, January 3, 1974
Ths Chowan Herald
BOX m. EDENTON, N. c. vm
Published fevery Thursday at Edeiffbn by
The Chowarf Herald, Inc., L. F. Am bum, Jr.,
president and general manager, 01-425
South Broad Street, Edenton, North
Carolina 27*32. f
Entered as second-ciaes matter August 30,
1914, at the Pool Office at Edantan. North
Carolina, under art of March 3, I*7o.
L. F. Am bum, Jr., hruHagK**. Mgr
J.«4Ma—Wlag < Edftar
. Sumcriptton Rates V
On. year (outsJde N.C.) put
One Year (MHO *4.»
Six Months (a.'aM N.C ) d*og
Six Months (in N.C.) *
principal beverage of the English
as well as its colonies. Coffee was
unknown on the European
continent 'until a later period,
when Loris XIV of France is
reported to have drunk the first
cup. Speaking of inflation today,
coffee sold for $29 per pound in
those days. Some believed too
much tea would even cause
drunkenness.
The ladies of Edenton met for
several hours before dispersing to
their homes to notify their
husbands and families that they
would no longer permit tea in their
homes. It was never known until 56
years later that the British had a
caption of the Edenton Tea Party
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Dec. 27, Jan. 3c
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Dec. 13,20,27, Jan.3,10,17p
Mobile Homes, 1973 Sell off, 80 in stock, no
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Dec. 13,20,17, Jan.3,10,17p
FOR SALE — 1965 Ford Galaxy, 500 4
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Dec. 13,20,27, Jan. 3, lOp
Circle 60 x 12 Early American, only $4995,
Furnished and delivered, 2 Bedroom, Front
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Sunday.
Dec. 13,20,27, Jan.3,10,17p
FOR RENT-3 bedroom, den and wall to wall
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lease $l5O per month. $l5O Escro advanced
immediate occupancy. Call 482 3352.
Nov. 29, tfc
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Apply at office: Sawyer's Land Developing
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Not just a job -
We are seeking a few Honest, Capable
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May 3, tfc
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If you want to drink, that's your
Business.. If you want to
stop drinking, that's our business!
AA meets Monday at 8 P.M. at
Edenton Methodist Church.
Open Meeting
So you Love an Alcoholic!
Al-Anon meets Monday night at
8 o'clock Open Meeting.
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in a mimic caricature. Lieut.
William T. Muke, a U. S. naval
officer, while on a tour of duty in
the Mediterranean came upon a
picture Os the tea pally hanging in
a barber shop at Port Mahon on
the island at Menorca. (His
mother had lived in Edenton.)
Lieut. Muse bought the picture
and took It back with him during a
leave.
It was first hung in the
courthouse, then later in a
Edenton tailor shop and
eventually drifted into the hands
of a resident to the town. During
the Civil War being shuffled from
one [dace to another it was broken
in three pieces. At a later date the
YOUR BEST MJUMtET PtAGC
Circle's, SHARP, Medalien,only $4995. cash
or terms. Circle Trailer sales, Norfolk, Va.,
at 881. N. Military Hgwy., across from
Military Circle Shopping Center, Open
9to 7.Closed Sunday. -
Dec. 13,20,27, Jan .3,10,17 p
Circle, 65 x 12 Used *5995 Demenstrator 1973
Furnished and delivered. 3 Bedroom, Action
Deal, $95.00 Down, terms Instant Delivery.
Save at Circle Trailer Sales, Norfolk, Va., at
381 N. Military Hgwy. Open 9 to 7. Closed
Sunday. Dealer 853-2952.
Dec. 13,20,27, Jan .3,10,17 p
Those wishing to make donations in
memory of a departed friend in which a card
will be sent in your name may seno
donations to the following:
EYE WILLS
Any Member of Edenton
Lions Club
or S’i
W. H. Hollowell, Jr., i
Box-209
Edenton, N.C. 27932 Telephone4B2-2127 l i
HEART FUND
Mrs. Evelyn B. Keefer
Care Peoples Bank & Trust
Company
Edenton, N. C. 27932
CHOWAN CANCER
SOCIETY
Those seeking special assistance for
cancer patients from funds available
contact:
Alton R. Clark
Service Chairman
Peoples Bank
Edenton, N.C. 27932
Telephone 482-8471
AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY
Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt
208 North Granville Street
Edenton, N.C. 27932
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Edenton, N.C. 27932
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canvas
Columbian Exporittoa in Chicagq
in 1898. f.
The English had attemptedto
make fun of the affair tnore so as'
a “kissing affair,” rather than a
tea party as seen in (the picture.
Mrs. King’s houste was Stflfc,
standing in 1867, but by the turn of
the century had succumbed to the
cruelties of vandalisni
A tea pot mounted oh a cannon
to commemorate the 'event is still
in place. ■ ,
Perhaps if it had not been for the
good ladies of Edentonfprotesting
the tea tax there wouldn’t be so
many coffee drinkers tdday. i
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jlan. 3. top ;
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Jan. 3, lOp
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Excellent, Furnished & Delivered. Shop and
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881 N. Military Hgwy. Open7 fo.lf. Closed
Sunday.
Dec.13,20,27,Jan.3,10.17;.
Circles, Double Wide Sale, only 59495, Set
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Open 9 to 7. Closed Sunday.
Dec. 13,20,17, Jan.3,lo,i;p
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Bedroom, 595 Down, Furnished and
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Open 7 to 9. Closed Sunday.
Dec. 13,20,17, Jan .3,10, 17 p
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MOBILE HOME SALES
The greatest Mobile Home News in years
The Federal Housing Administratii m (FHA)
now financing Mobile Homes. Five| per c«it
dpwn payment and 7.97 simple interest. 12
year terms on single wides and 15 years
financing on double wic|es. Save (4 on down
payment and One-third on intereit.
(Example 56.000.00 Mobile Honfie $300.00
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CALL: Arthur Chappell, ! Edenton
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