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Strictly Personal Chowan County commissioners Monday afforded us probably the greatest honor .we have ever received as well as one of our greatest challenges. In naming this writer as the Chowan representative on the Coastal Resources Advisory Council they passed a torch hotter than anything we have ever encountered. The Coastal Management Act of 1974 actually was conceived several years ago when ecologists had the foresight• to see that the absence of land-use planning was doing tremendous damage to the last frontier of Tar Heelia-- Eastern North Carolina. By the time they got around to presenting proposed legislation to the 1974 General Assembly they had drafted a bill which scared the elected officials into action. Those who had avoided responsibility for land-use planning on their own immediately began calling for more local control in the bill. With the aid of Sens. J. J. (Monk) Harrington and Phil Godwin and Reps. Vernon James and Stanford White, the tall was modified-not watered down-to allow more local input. In so many words, the gliberals had gotten the attention of the local elected officials. The bill calls for the 15-member commission and a 47 member advisory council. Seven of the commissioners are from Northeastern North Carolina. They have already expresed a desire to rely heavily on the advisory council which will have representation from each of the 20 counties affected as well as the four regional organizations, etc. What was first considered a nightmare has now been turned into an opportunity for people affected to become involved to the extent of seeing that it works to the advantage of the area. There has been a blending of And if that doesn’t beat federal control there ain’t mosquitoes in the Albemarle. Finally Watergate r. .. * Up' until this time we have systematically refused to be drawn into wallowing in Watergate along the Public Parade. We have been of the opinion that the metropolitan media-radio, TV and news-was doing an adequate job of keeping the public confused. At the same time we have allowed Rep. Walter B. Jones of the First Congressional District, and Sens. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. and Jesse Helms, their editorial privilege to comment on the events in Washington in their individual columns. «r; Presidnt’s Ford’s # Sunday is just too t go Unnoticed. When President Ford went before the American people for his first major address after accepting the most lofty office hi the nation, we stayed glued to the boob tube in awe of his every k word. Be he Democrat or mpsfehcan his dialogue with his vcgistitueocy showed real sounds #|»estft'y not witnessed since the daisofPresident Harry Turman. Continued on Page 4 m h jHk m v I|B ; Aflr 7 P ■ ■•^3?> W*' JP - ! K"1 Ft iv ■~if fl IpIRPnAi ! fp. i • (J ||- fIPTTBW wBHrPAY HEaLD— ’ What to expected to be a bumper cotton crop in Chowan County was vttp*4 by ftfnwfi from Chowan, Gates, Perquimans, Northampton and Halifax counties Tuesday. Goodwin, extension farm aisnt, is shown at right as he greeted Ed Foil of Raleigh, state M left is Glenn Toninacy, cotton Sfptna* with «.C. ns University. Others are Leonard Small, head of Chowan Cotton insect THE CHOWAN HERALD Volume XL.—No. 37. ¥ H jfßj L I J. C. KNOWLES Chamber Event Set Thursday The annual membership banquet of Edenton Chamber of Commerce will be held next Thursday night at Chowan Golf & Country Club. In addition to new officers being installed, the Senior Citizens Award will be presented. James C. (Pete) Dail, president, has named Jack Harris and Wallace Evans co-chairmen for the event which will have J. C. Knowles of Raleigh as guest speaker. A social hour will begin at 6:30 P.M. This is being sponsored by Bank of North Carolina, N. A., Peoples Bank & Trust Company and Edenton Savings & Loan. Knowles will keynote the banquet which begins at 7:30 o’clock. The speaker heads his own appraisal service, is a free lance writer and lecturer on antiques is president and founder of Historical Raleigh, Ine. , He-is.-a popular after dinner speaker, „and serves on the Raleigh Board of Education. Ticket for the banquet, priced at Ifteach.are on sale at tha financial - institutions, Mitchener’s Pharmacy and HolloweU’s Drug Store. Closing Os SHP Facility Hit Chowan County commissioners Monday morning passed a resolution in opposition to the closing of the Highway Patrol Station in Elizabeth City, delayed action of a stand regarding the closing of the railroad agency in Edenton, and moved toward a building inspection program. At the regualr meeting, the board also named L. F. Amburn, Jr., president and general manager of The Chowan Herald, Inc., as Chowan representative on the Coastal Resources Advisory Council. At the request of Sheriff Troy Toppin, commissioners joined in supporting a claim by area law enforcement officers that transferring the Elizabeth City office of the State Highway Patrol to Willaimston would hamper effective law enforcement in Northeastern North Carolina. “We have a minimum staff for law enforcement,” said Chairman C. A. Phillips, “and we don’t need to do anything that will hamper thejn.” The sheriff said two deputies Council Supports Bond Issue Edenti k iwn Council has enthusias O S' endorsed the $1.9- million rj o §dum for a county wide wati m iem and Mayor Roy L. Hari a Offered whatever personal H | mce he could give toward \ -a m 'orable vote on Druing J i regular council Three Youths Are Sentenced The wheels of justice turned swiftly for three Elizabeth City defendants charges with breaking and entering and larceny at Byrum’s Service Center on Highway 32, 15 miles north of Edenton. Mike Lee Morgan, Robert Allen Saunders and Thomas Walker Speight+ all waived preliminary hearing in Chowan County District Court, which was held in the conference room of the County Office Builiding. Sanders was convicted by Judge Wilton Walker on a charge of possession of marijuana. The trio then walked across the street and entered guilty pleas in County Superior Court which was in session at the courthouse. Judge L. Bradford Tillery of Wilmington sentenced Sanders to from five to seven years, to begin at the expiration of the District Court sentence. Morgan and Speight were given three to five years, ordered to pay fines of SSOO each and court costs and placed on probation for five years, ’*<■ "■ -' * " Judgfe Tillery sentenced Bobby Gerald Stanley to from six io to youne far mpMult with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Wilbert Ray Copeland, charged Continued on Page 4 had gone to school on the new voting machines. He said it was going to be a pretty big job getting the machines set up before a each election. He als' iscussed the problem of transporting people back and forth to the hospital in Goldsboro. At his request, the county approved accepting a grant from the Albemarle Law & Order Association for $1,375 to purchase office equipement. The county’s share is $76. When Chairman Phillips brought up the proposed plan by Norfolk Southern Railroad to replace four freight agencies in the area with a mobile agency concept, two commissioners said action should be delayed until those shippers involved registered complaints. Dallas Jethro, JR., county cooridnator, said a cross check with the Department of Motor Vehicles had increased the county’s valuation by SIBO,OOO. He also reported that 60 trash containers are now placed in the Continued on Page 4 Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, September 12, 1974. meeting Monday night at the Municipal Building, Councilman Jesse Harrell said it is no question but what such a system is needed in the county and this is “the only way they are ever going to get it.’’ Harrell, echoing what Chowan County commissioners have Jm H CONSTITUTION WEEK OBSERVANCE—Mayor Roy L. Harrell is shown here with Mrs. Lucy Meade Harless as he proclaimed September 17-23 as Constitution Week in the Town of Edenton. Mrs. Harless is chairman of the sponsoring committee of Edenton Tea Party Chapter, DAR. Constitution Week Slated - ■■CttieoßC of Edenton have been urged to pay special attention to the federal constitution and the advantages of American citizenship during September 17- 23, which is proclaimed by Mayor Roy L. Harrell as Constitution week. In a document signed Monday afternoon, Mayor Harrell said September 17 marks the 187th anniversary of the Constitution of the U. S. The loal observance is being sponsored by the Edenton Tea Party Chapter, National Society of the American Revolution. It is one of their patrotic projects. The chapter has placed patrotic posters in the local schools and merchants have been asked to display the American flag. Local news media is further cooperating. Mrs. Lucy Meade Harless, chapter Constitution Week chairman, said it is urged that all citizens study the constitution in order to know it, but above all to respect it. Cited For Fraud Clara Estell Ford, Route 3, Edenton, was convicted in Chowan County District Court for fraud. The charges were brought by Ronald Huffman, director, Chowan County Department of Social Services. Judge Wilton Walker of Currituck sentences the defendant to six months, suspended upon payment of court costs and SSO oer month until a total of $594 has been repaid the Department of Social Services. Huffman charges that the defendant made false statements in order for Dennis Gaskin to obtain public assistance. This is believed to be the first such case brought to trial in this county. Asst. Sol. Keith Teague of Elisabeth City prosecuted the docket with the following other acflqfi taken: Zane Junior Bunch, failure to comply with support judgment, six months suspended sentence revoked stated previously, said the county officials must rely on their engineering firm for information which establishes the feasibility of the project which will be paid for by the users. “I hardly see how we could vote against it,’’ said the councilman who has been the council’s liaison* Aces Win Opener With a victory over arch-rival Northeastern of Elizabeth City under their ielts, the Edenton Aces open their home campaign Firday night at Hicks Field. At 8 P.M. the highly regarded Aces of Coach Jim Addison play host to Perquimans. The Northeastern game was postponed Firday night because of rain but on Saturday night the Aces held on at the final buzzer to post a 21-19 vistory when a two point play by the Eagles failed to materialize. It brought about the second consecutive victory for the Aces over the upper league Eagles. John Morris, a fullback for the Aces, scored on a one-year plunge to give his team the go ahead points. Northeastern scored in the final minutes but failed to convert. David Morris was the leading rusher for the Pices as he went for 102 yards in 21 carries. The Aces out-rushed the Eagles 181 to 107. Lt. Gov. Hunt To Visit Area Lt. Gov. Jim Hunt of Wilson will tour facilities in Edenton Tuesday prior to an informal public reception at the Municipal Building. The general public is invited to the reception between 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. The lieutenant governor’s visit to Chowan County is at the invitation of Dr. Clement Lucus, a lifelong personal friend. Dr. Lucus wllli b?%'s : . : 7 9 •?*% ■-jya&Bmk 'V. LT. GOV. JIM HUNT* Single Copies 10 Cents. with the county planning board. Councilman Herbert Hollowell said it is the most progressive action of any county in this area and deserved council support. It would be of great benefit to the town in the future, according to W. B. Gardner, town administrator. He said one of the most expensive projects required after annexing an area is establishing the water system. “If this is already done for us when we are forced to annex certain areas then it will be a definite advantage to the town,” he added. Commissioners Alton G. Elmore and N. J. George presented the request for a resolution of support along with Pete Thompson, county extension chairman. Also at the meeting was Dallas Jethro, Jr., county coordinator. Gardner reported that the Department of Administration, following a complaint from the council, has revised the town’s population figure from 4,880 to 5,960. He said this will be a tremendous help when funds are passed out. Council approved a resolution in opposition to closing the railroad agency and approved SBOO for the building of additional storage at the Boy Scout Cabin on North Broad Street. Gardner also reported on the armory situation and said the county has been asked to consider putting up $19,050 for the land at Edenton Municipal Airport since the town was providing $35,000 toward the construction costs. This was turned over to the finance committee for study and recommendation. The council approved $1,853 for office equipment in the Edenton Police Department from Albemarle Law & Order Association. The town’s share is $92.55. Armed Robbery The Little Mint Restaurant on North Broad Street was the scene of an armed robbery the night of September 4. Two Negro males entered the establishment at 11:14 P.M. and stole $175.14 after brandishing a double-barreled shotgun at a clerk. Edenton Police Department was immediately notified and SBI Agent Bill Godley soon joined the investigation. The robbers allegedly fled through the field back of the restaurant. No arrests had been made at presstime. The incident was the first armed robbery since September, 1973, is a new associate of Chowan Medical Center who grew up with Lt. Gov. Hunt in Wilson County. Mayor Roy L. Harrell and # C. A. Phillips, chairman, Chowan County commissioners, will be on hand to welcome the state official at the reception. Also scheduled to be in the welcoming party is George Alma Byrum, chairman of the Chowan County Democratic Executive Committee, and Mrs. Chester Stevens, president of Democratic Women. Byrum said it is a distinct honor to have the ranking Democratic office-holder in the state visit in Edenton and Chowan County. Lt. Gov. Hunt, a graduate of N. C. State University and a Law School graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be keynote speaker at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday at a meeting of the Wolfpack Club. This meeting will be held at Mrs. Bes wed’s ■fc- —« ....jHfiklfuk '-'.w, Restaurant. 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