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Well, we went over ttrGreenville
last Thursday tp a “Pockets of
Excellence” conference put on by
East, 1 Carolina University,
fjfcrahkly, at first we were not very
excited about the program, which
covered everything from eels to
violins.
The conference was a brainchild
of Dr. Leo Jenkins, chancellor, to
share with leaders in Eastern
North Carolina what “in
vestigators” in nine different
areas found at home and abroad
which would improve this area.
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
funded the study and from what
we heard at the conference it was
money well spent.
In introducing the conference to
some 300 who participated, Dr.
Jenkins said our section is a
sleeping giant “but we have got to
put it together.”
At the conclusion an associate
vice president of the University of
North Carolina was moved to
commend the citizens in Eastern
North Carolina for development of
a positive attitude. “I have
certainly witnessed it here today,”
said Dr. Robert W. Williams.
The platform from which he
spoke is symbolic of his
observations. It was in the new
Thomas Willis Building which
houses the Regional Development
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OLD TEA PARTY HOUSE—This sketch “pulled down” in 1876
show the original Edenton Tea Party house. It came from a
descendant of the Creecy Family now living in Pennsylvania.
Tea Party Gets New Twist
BY MRS. RAYMOND CARR
October 25,1974, marks the 200th
anniversary of the Edenton Tea
Party. It is the purpose of this
paper to being to light again some
interesting and patriotic facts
about this famous incident, and to
do honor to that courageous group
of women who participated in it.
During the stormy period
proceeding the Revolution, there
was much unrest in the 13 original
British Colonies of America. This
was due mostly to the “taxation
without representation” imposed
Numbers Changed
At midnight Wednesday radio
communications from the State
Highway Patrol office in Elizabeth
City ceased. It is all now being
handled out of Williamston,
according to patrol officials.
Those wanting local information
should call 338-2211.
The new numbers for
emergencies are: 335-4300 and 335-
4309.
All calls are toll free from within
the Albemarle metro.
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PHYSICIAN HONORED—Dr. L. P. Williams, Sr., third from
left, was honored Saturday night by Chowan Hospital and its
Medical Staff. Shown at the banquet are, from left, Thomas M.
Surratt, Dr. Bernie Baker, Dr. Willaims, Wesley Chesson, and
Dr. Richard Hardin. (Staff Photo by Manning).
Dr. Williams Is Paid Tribute
Dr. L. P. Williams, Sr., who
recently retired from the general
practice of medicine here, was
honored Saturday night at a
banquet held at Chowan Golf &
Country Club. Hosting the
recognition banquet was the
Chowan Hospital and its Medical
Staff.
Thomas M. Surratt, president,
acted as master of ceremonies. He
lauded Dr. Williams for his
service to the community and his
love for his fellow man.
Wesley Chesson, representing
on the colonists by the mother
country.
To show their displeasure, 52
patriotic and brave women of
Edenton and vicinity met at the
residence of Mrs. Elizabeth King,
which was a long, wooden building
fronting on the old Courthouse
Green and there they passed
resolutions defying royal
authority.
They commended the actions of
the Provincial Congress, which
had first met in August, 1774, in
New Bern, and at the same time
passed resolutions discarding the
use of tea and other articles upon
which the Bristish government had
imposed unjust taxes.
Dr. J. R. B. Hathaway, an
Edenton historian, in his January,
1901, historical and genealogical
register, pages 121-122, writes that
the full text of the resolution
passed at the tea party meeting,
seems to have been lost and the
only fragment preserved appears
in Wheeler’s history of North
Carolina, which follows:
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the hospital board, briefly traced
the 51 years the physician has
spent in medical practice in
Edenton. “No one can equal such a
career,” Chesson said. Earlier he
had called Dr. Williams
“Edenton’s Number One son.”
In another toast, Mrs. Wood
Privott alluded to Dr. Willaims’
dedication to his profession and
his patients.
Mrs. Lloyd Griffin began her
toast with ‘I think that I shall
never see, a doctor quite as great
as he.” She later made reference
to the physician’s recreational
activity with: “A golf ball is
bigger than his little pink pill, but
he seems to handle then with equal
skill.”
“He has manifested a love of
man and a love for the art of
medicine,” Dr. Richard Hardin
said of the physician. “We who
carry on after him will miss his
shuffling gait, whistle and quiet
guidance.”
Dr. Willaims was presented a _
silver tray “in appreciationfor
dedicated medical service” to the
community.
Hunt Will Speak
At Area Meeting
Area Five of the N. C.
Association of Soil and Water
Conservation Districts will hole
its 19th Annual Fall Rally at the
Edenton Jaycee Building on
November 12 at 6:30 P.M.
District supervisors and their
wives from the 20-county
Northeastern Area are expected to
attend. County commissioners,
representatives of state
agricultural agencies, and other
agricultural and community
leaders are invited guests.
Lt. Gov. Jim Hunt will be the
featured speaker at the rally. Area
Five Chairman, Lloyd C. Bunch,
announced that around four or five
hundred conservationists and
guests would gather to hear the
lientenant governor.
Bunch said the public is invited
to attend this meeting. Tickets for
the event are available from
either Bunch or the local Soil and
Water Conservation District office
located in the basement of the U.
S. Post Office.
The purpose of this event is to
stimualte interest and promote the
soil and water conservation
district program throughout the
area.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, October 24, 1974.
Everything Go
For Big Events
Starting Friday
Loose ends are being tied
together this week as the time
nears for the 200th Anniversary of
the Edenton Tea Party. The three
day celebration, under the
guidance of the Chowan County
Bicentennial Committee, is
“looking great” according to J.
Clarence Leary, Jr., chairman.
Fife and drum groups will be
scattered throughout Edenton
Friday afternoon and march to the
Courthouse Green to open the
celebration at 4 P.M. Following
18th Century Children’s Games
the re-enactment of the tea party
will be held at 5 P.M.
The first day’s activities will end
with a banquet at 7:30 P.M. at
Chowan Golf & Country Club.
Leary said tickets to the banquet,
as well as Saturday night’s dance,
are still available. They can be
purchased at the Edenton
Chamber of Commerce or the
bicentennial headquarters on
Broad Street.
Ray Midgett is in charge of the
parade which begins at Hicks
Field at 11 A.M. Saturday and will
make its way down Broad Street.
Numerous units, uncluding
several military bands, have been
signed up for the parade.
The powder puff football game
at Hicks Field begins at 2:30
o’clock and a fall festival will be
held at Chowan Academy
beginning at 4:30 o’clock.
The festival includes an auction
sale for such items as a week’s
vacation at Nags Head, ham and
turkey. The Country Store will be
selling all sorts of goodies and
there will be games for all ages.
Especially interesting to the
adults will be the Ugly Man
contest. There will be a parade of
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OCTOBER 25 |
4:00 P. M. 18th Century Children’s Games on Green f
5:00 P. M. Tea Party Celebration on Green |
7:30 P. M. Cocktails and Dinner for Guests and Patrons |
Chowan Golf and Country Club |
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OCTOBER 26 !
11:00 A. M. Parade Broad Street |
2:30 P. M. Powder Puff Football Game Hicks Field |
4:30 P. M. Fall Festival Chowan Academy |
: 8:00 P. M. Dances |
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Godley Honored By Legion
Resident SBI Agent Bill Godley
is the fourth recipient of the
Outstanding Law Enforcement
Officer in Chowan County Award
The award was presented at the
annual law enforcement
appreciation banquet Tuesday
night, sponsored by the Edward G.
Bond Post No. 40, American
Legion.
Some 400 people were on hand to
hear Solicitor Herbert Small of
Elizabeth City, who is Superior
Court judge-elect, praise Godley
for his work in law enforcement in
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this area during the past three
years. Small said it is not only a
credit to Godley but to the State
Department of Justice to have
such high caliber agents who will
work so closely with other
agencies.
At the same time, Fisher Nut
Company’s Albemarle Mill was
presented state and national
awards for employment of the
older workers. Mrs. Alice Bond,
manager of the Edenton office of
Employment Security
Commission, outlined the high
degree of cooperation which ied to
the awards.
Thurston Stallings, manager,
received the state award from A.
J. Ferguson, representing the
state legion commander while Bob
Tart, a national executive,
presented the national award.
Another highlight of the banquet
was designation of three men as
life members of the post. W. P.
(Spec) Jones, the first post
commander after World War 11.
recognized W. J. Yates, Roy L.
Leary and J. L. Chestnutt.
Mayor Roy Harrell of Edenton
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