DH. LONNIE V. SICK
New Dentist
Locating Here
Dr. Lonnie V. Sick will become
associated with Dr. Allen P.
Homthal in the general practice of
denistry effective August 19,
according to an announcement
this week.
Dr. Homthal said the former
Office of Dr. Bart Purvis in
Mitchener Village has been
renovated made a part of his
existing office to provide the
associates with adequate space.
Dr. Sick, a native of Utica, N.
Y., has for the past year been
an instructor in the Department of
Ecology at the University of North
Carolina School of Denistry in
conjunction with Orange-Chatham
Comprehensive Health Service.
This is a HEW funded program
concerned with delivery of health
care and health education.
He did his undergraduate work
at the State University of New
York and N. C. State University
and received his DDS from UNC.
He was a member of the Xi Psi Phi
dental fraternity and was a
research representative for
International Association for
Dental Research in March 1972.
Dr. Sick is married to the
former Carol Ellison of Burlington
who holds a BS degree in English
from UNC. She has been
employed for three years at UNC
School of Denistry Center for
Dental Research.
Edmisten Winner
It took six ballots, three more
than he had predicted, but Rufus
Edmisten of Boone won the
Democratic nomination for
Attorney General of North
Carolina. The eight-hour secret
balloting took place Saturday in
Hotel Sir Walter in Raleigh.
There were eight candidates
seeking the post decided by a 260-
member State Democratic
Executive Committee. There were
258 votes caist with Currituck and
Dare counties failing to have a
representative or designate a
proxy.
Most committeemen from
Northeastern North Carolina,
include George Alma Byrum of
Chowan, supported State Rep.
Kitchin Josey of Scotland Neck
when their candidate withdrew
prior to the final ballot, they went
with Edmisten over State Rep.
Herbert Hyde of Asheville.
Edmisten, who resigned as
assistant counsel to the Senate
Watergate Committee to seek the
nomination, received 74 votes on
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STATE WINNERS—Four Chowan County 4-H’en rated high in state competition during State 4-H
Congress at N. C. State University tat Ratara. Huy are, kit to right Pat Ferry, Route 3, Edenton .
Marion Dail of Edenton; Gkan Ward and Marta fteganioß, Route I, Tyner. Pat won the state pork
cookery contest, Marion the cotton utfikation competition and Ward and Marta were runnerup in the
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K. Frank Everett
R. Frank Everett of Hamilton
has sold his last beg of cocumbem,
his last pile of tobacco, and his last
farm implements. He has played
his last game of politics. He died
Wednesday in the prime of life, at
age SS.
Frank Everett was a fierce
competitor in everything he ever
undertook; be it farming, business
or politics. He became a friend of
ours before we came to meander
along the Public Parade, 'nirough
mutual political cronies we sat in
awe sometimes in smoke filled
rooms while he spelled out
strategy.
On the way back home from one
of our trips to Edenton, we stopped
in at his business in Roberson ville
to say hello. We wondered aloud
about all the bags in the fields up
and down the highway and ended
up with one of than in the back of
our car.
You can imagine what kind of
reception we got at home with a
bushel of cucumbers.
We knew Frank as a Democrat,
and a darned good one, at that. In
1968 he became disenchanted with
the national party and switched to
the Republicans. We never knew
him as well anymore.
He served three terms in the
General Assembly as a Democrat
and represented Martin County
well. He was fearless, often times
being among the last to
compromise even though it was
apparent he was outnumbered.
As a Republican he was the
same way. He gave it every ounce
of his energy for politics was a
way of life. It was a game he
enjoyed and he was a pro at it.
A breach developed between us
when he felt we were too critical of
him and too strong in our support
of his opponent • when he ran
unsuccessfully for Congress in
1970. But last year he good
naturedly chided us at a
legislative hearing on health
manpower which was held over in
Williamston.
He was recovering from open
heart surgery and barely able to
getaßout But he felt so strongly
about the ECU Medical School
question that he attended the
hearing.
During his brief remarks he
pointed out that he had once
thought he wouldn’t attend. “But I
am especially glad that I came
because I have found something
that Bud Amburn and I can once
again agree on," he said.
We offer our deepest sympathy
to the Everett family. They have
lost a husband, father, brother,
and grandfather. We share in this
loss. We have lost a friend.
More Respect Deserved
Public attitudes about the power
of arrest are growing by alarming
measurers. But if more judges
took the crime of resisting arrest
more seriously they could get the
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Chowan 4-H’ers Make Showing At Congress
BY CAROL KEYS
Trainee Home Economics
Extension Agent
Chowan County 4-H’ers had
their share of winners at the North
Carolina 4-H Club Congress held
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XL.—No. 31,
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REGION RECEIVES STATE GRANT—Murray Ashley, left,
newly elected chairman of the Region R Emergency Medical
Service Council, receives a check from Jim Page, state EMS
director, for $12,500. Looking on at a meeting held here last
Thursday are Bill Hartman, center, vice chairman; and Bill
Griswold, regional coordinator.
EMS Program In High Gear
Region “R” is the only region in
North Carolina to get federal
funds for formation of an
Emergency Medical Service
Council and is well ahead of other
areas in the state in establishing
Active Term
A conviction for larceny brought
an active jail sentence for a
defendant Tuesday morning in
Chowan County District Court.
Paul Gregory, Jr., 31, 602 North
Oakum Street, was charged with
larceny of an item from Western
Auto Store. Judge Wilton F.
Walker, Jr., of Currituck,
sentenced him to 12 months.
Gregory gave notice of appeal
and bond was fixed at SI,OOO.
In other cases, called by Asst.
Sol. Keith Teague of Elizabeth
City, the following action was
taken:
Claude Mann, drunk driving, 90
days, suspended upon payment of
$125 fine and costs.
Dallas Murrill Hodges, drunk
driving, 90 days, suspended upon
payment of $125 fine and costs.
Marvin Earl Bond, motor boat
violation, 30 days, suspended upon
payment of $lO fine and costs;
resisting arrest, six months,
suspended upon payment of SSO
fine and costs.
James E. Brickhouse, Jr.,
assault on a female, six months,
suspended upon payment of SSO
fine and costs.
Samuel Copeland, assault on a
female, prayer for judgment
continued for four weeks.
Robert Peoples, non-support, six
months, suspended upon payment
of costs, SSO in medical bills and
S2O per week for support of child.
Marvin Aubrey Rea, malicious
damage to personal property,
prosecuting witness refused to
testify and ordered to pay costs.
on the N. C. State University
Campus last week.
Chowan had two state winners,
Pat Perry and Marion Dail. Pat
won in the Pork Cookery division
and received a SSO savings bond.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, August 1, 1974
governing boards for EMS.
This was noted Thursday night
by Jim Page, state EMS director,
who delivered a check for $12,500
from the state to assist the council.
He said an additional $16,666 could
be expected during the current
fiscal year.
Through the efforts of
Albemarle Human Resources
Development System, executive
agent for EMS in the region, an
HEW grant of $37,000 has been
received to establish the council.
Murray Ashley, director of the
Chowan County Civil
Preparedness Agency in Chowan
County and a representative of
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad,
was named chairman of the
regional council. Bill Hartman,
Pasquotank County coordinator,
was elected vice chairman and
Mrs. Barbara Cale, vice president
for professional services at
Chowan Hospital, secretary.
During a brief talk to some 36
people attending the meeting,
Page warned that “HEW is not
going to be a savior” for EMS. He
said money received from all
sources must be wisely spent to
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Gets Road Work
Dickerson, Inc., submitted a low
bid of $387,098.75 for
improvements to 34.2 miles of
primary and secondary roads in
Chowan and Gates counties.
The Monroe firm, which has a
branch office in Edenton, has a
final completion date of December
2. The contract is for resurfacing
two sections of primary roads and
five sections of secondary roads.
Included is US 158 and part of
Highway 37.
This contract was part of a
letting by the N. C. Department of
Transportation in Raleigh on July
23.
Pat’s pork cookery demonstration
was grilling barbecue neck bone
steaks. Marion was a winner in the
Cotton Utilization category and
received $75 savings bond.
Marion’s demonstration gave a
genereal survey of cotton from
field to fabric.
There were also three second
place winners. Glenn Ward and
Marta Rogerson placed second in
the American Business System.
They and their coach, Murray
Goodwin, 4-H coordinator, are
thus presented an expense-paid
nine-day trip to Manhattan, Kan.
A1 Ward placed second in the
Small Engines category.
Unofficial third place winner
Bill Jordan in Forestry and Bob
Jordan came in fourth in the
Wildlife demonstration contest.
Chowan County was also
represented by two groups
selected to perform at the 4-H
Congress due to the outstanding
talents they possess. One group, a
vocal trio was composed of Calvin
Vaughan, Alvin Downing and
Thomas Slade. They performed at
the Tuesday morning assembly
and sang “It Never Rains In
Southern California” and the
“Ploughing Song”. These songs
were recorded tor use on a
national basis (National 4-H
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Crop Damages
Caused By Rains
Heavy thundershowers mixed
with some hail pelted Edenton and
portions of Chowan County
yesterday, dropping up to 4»/2
inches of rain in certain areas.
There was flooding of streets
and roads, and telephone service
was interrupted for many area
residents. Most damage seemed to
occur in the Macedonia area
where the storm cut a swath,
defoliating trees and backing up
water from creeks and streams
into low-lying land.
Pete Thompson, county
extension agent, reported some
damage to tobacco: It may also
spell danger to cotton, vegetables,
and other crops due to insects and
disease if a spell of hot and sultry
weather follows.
“We’re going to have to do a
good job of controlling disease and
we’re going to have to do a good job
of spraying,” he said. Ground
operations will be hampered until
the water settles, and he urged
growers to stay with their crop
dusting program.
Cool .weather is needed. A return
to high temperatures will scald the
AADA Will Meet
David Stick of Kitty Hawk,
author and real estate developer,
will be the speaker at the meeting
of Albemarle Area Development
Association to be held at 7 P.M.
August 8. The meeting will be held
at Edenton Restaurant.
Stick was recently appointed to
the Coastal Management
Commission and is expected to
discuss the commission’s
functions with regards to the new
legislation. •>-
Jeffrey Dick of Plymouth,
AADA president, will preside.
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NEW AD MANAGER—AIIan Asbell, right, has been named
advertising manager so The Chowan Herald, succeeding Hector
Lupton who announced his retirement this week. They are shown
discussing a special downtown Sidewalk Sale promotion which is
being held in Edenton this week.
New Ad Manager For Herald
R. Hector Lupton retired today
as advertising manager of The
Chowan Herald, a position he has
held since he co-founded the
weekly newspaper in 1934.
Allan Asbell of Arrowhead will
fill the position being vacated by
Lupton, according to L. F.
Amburn, Jr., president and
general manager of The Chowan
Herald, Inc. Asbell, a native of
Chowan County, most recently
was director of public relations for
“The New East” magazine.
Lupton will assist Asbell on a
part-time basis,, according to
Amburn.
“Hec Lupton has provided fine
leadership in the development and
expansion of this newspaper and
certainly has earned the right to
accept lesser responsibilities,”
Amburn said. “I am pleased that
he has agreed to remain identified
with us, as he still has many
Single Copies 10 Cents.
roots of certain plants as well as be
conducive to hatching more
insects, and spawning certain
viruses. Two to three days of fair
weather would be about the best
thing for the situation, Thompson
reported.
An extended weather forecast
predicts fair skies today
(Thursday), a chance of rain on
Friday, and fair weather on
Saturday and Sunday. A stalled
cold front was cited as the
primary cause of the downpour.
WILLIAM E. STEVENS
Visit Planned
The Republican candidate for
the U. S. Senate from North
Carolina will make his first
campaign swing through
Northeastern North Carolina
today and Friday.
Bill Stevens of Lenoir, who faces
Atty. Gen. Robert Morgan in a
race for the seat being vacated by
Sen. Sam J. Ervin, Jr., will be at
Edenton Restaurant at 10 A.M.
Friday.
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productive years ahead.”
Lupton and J. Edwin Bufflap
founded The Chowan Herald in
August, 1934. They sold then
interests to a corporation headed
by Amburn in January, 1965, but
both have remained with the
newspaper on a full-time basis.
In addition to being advertising
manager, Amburn said Asbell will
do some special assignment
reporting and photography for The
Herald. He said the new manager
has proven himself as a creative
salesman during the past year
with the regional magazine
published by Eden Press, Inc., of
Edenton.
“The Herald is fortunate to have
someone of his ability to take over
a department which Lupton has
directed successfully for 40
years,” the publisher said. “Allan
is young and aggressive and we
anticipate steady growth in the
future.”