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Rnfut L. Edmisten Robert Morgan Walter B. Jones J. WUliam Copeland
Tuesdays Election
The needs of this state and nation
are great. No time in the lifetime
of many voters along the Public
Parade and throughout Tar Heelia
have they been faced with spch a
grave challenge to elect to office
people who have proven to be
unselfish guardians of our rights
and freedoms.
They come face-to-face with this
challenge Tuesday in the 1974
General Election.
In this light, North Carolina
needs J. William Copeland as an
Associate Justice of the State
Supreme Court and Rufus
Edmisten as Attorney General;
Rep, Walter Jones in the U. S.
House of Representatives and
Robert Morgan in the U. S. Senate.
It is probably just a coincidence,
but all four are Democrats. And in
a time when everyone grabs at
straws to bring some sort of order
out of choas, their’ political
registration and label shouldn’t be
the overriding Raptor.
Os the four memtioned above,
Rep. Jones and Mr. Morgan could
probably be classified as political
animals, but independent ones.
Judge Copeland has traveled the
state as an emergency judge,
despensing justice with mercy but
firmly. Mr. Edmisten, as an
associate of Sen. Sam J. Ervin
holds more administrative ability
in one finger than his opponent
possesses in. his entire body.
None, not the first one, is
without prior sms. But they have
been humble in die face of
adversity, noble in the face of
onslaughts, and have shown a
quality of character always
desired of officials trusted with the
public trust but not so often found.
Common sense is more
important to each of these four
'men than political gain and.
personal plaudits. They had rathrfr
suffer, defeat thinking they were
acting in the public’s interest than
win knowing damn well they could
prostitute their position of
authority and reap political gain.
These are serious times in our
state and nation. It toofcboves
every voter to remember this on
Tuesday when they go into the new
fangled voting machines and try to
their ballot for the candidate
ol their choice.
In our case, it will be simple.
We’D push the left lever and walk
away feeling as though we have
done our best, not only for the
Albemarle but all the people in
Tar Heelia.
The Past Decade
It was 10 years ago Sunday past
that we checked into the Joseph
Hewes Hotel in order to be on. time
4br our first work day along the
Public Parade. We were soon to
label the hospitality house the
Horton (Ehringhaus) Hilton. And
It has since become the County
Office Building.
These have been 10 wonderful
years! They have not been without
adversity but the joy of
associations to which we have
privileged far out weigh *ny
unpleasantness we may have
We brooght one wife, three and
i children and a desire
to nut forth whatever talent we
nogMupoQ to matting our cnosoa
toiHttfom something the “Mue
bloods” would accept and at the
same nmo attract more
T*o
Edmisten Predicting Victory
The Democratic candidates in
Tuesday’s General Election will
participate in the First
Congressional Rally in
Williamstcm Saturday evening and
mie of them’ said here Wednesday
that all signs point to victory at all
levels of goverment.
The rally begins at 5 P.M. at
National Guard Armory in
Machines Await
Local Voters
Chowan County voters wjll go to
the polls Tuesday as will
thousands of other across North
Carolina and throughout the
nation to participate in a General
Election. There will be a new twist
to voting here, however, as voting
machines will be used for the first
time.
The machines, purchased by
Chowan County commissioners,
will be used in all six precincts,
according to Mrs; Byron P.
Kehayes, chairman, Chowan
County Board of Elections.
Die polls will open at 6:30 A.M.
and dose at 7:30 P.M. Withtheaid
of voting machine results in
Chowan County should be known
within a matter of a few minutes
after the polls close.
Elsewhere in today’s paper is a
story released by the elections
board explaining in detail how to
use the voting machines. People
are urged to read the instructions
prior to going to the polls in order
to kpeed up voting. However, the
elections board plans to have
sufficient trained personnel on
hand to assist the voter.
Curbside voting is allowed from
9 A.M. until 5 P.M., only. Write-ins
are allowed in the General
Election.
The precinct, place of voting and
registrars are as follows:
East Edenton—County office
building, Mrs. James E..Cozzens.
West Jsjdenton—Municipal
building, Mrs. H. 0. West.
Rocky -Hock—Rescue Squad
Building at Smith’s Store, Mrs.
James R. Lane.
Center Hill—Center Hill
community building, Ralph R.
Goodwin.
Wardville—Wards Community
building, Mrs. R. L. Hendren.
Yeopim—Edenton ' Municipal
Airport Building, Mrs. Herbert
Tscheiller.
Report On Algae Work Ready
Progress reports on intensive
studies of the Chowan River algae
problem will be presented at a
public meeting at Winton on
November 14.
The State Department of
Natural and Economic Resources
has scheduled the meeting for 8
P.M. in the Hertford County
Courthouse.
The series of studies, known as
the Chowan River Project,
resulted from nuisance algae
blooms that occurred in the
summer of 1972 and severely
restricted recreation and fishing
on the river.
Films Pledged
Youngsters of Edenton and the
area can join in the Chowan
County cancer fund raising
campaign Saturday 'and have fen
doing it, according to Mrs. SuMn
Through the courtesy o t Allan
Spivey, manager of the Taylor
Theater, a special children’s
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Williamston. Tickets are available
from George Alma Byrum,
chairman of the parts in Chowan
County, or from committee
members. They can also be
purchased at the door.
Rufus Edmisten, Democratic
candidate for attorney general,
was at Edenton Municipal Airport
for a brief rally Wednesday
morning, arranged by the Chowan
County Democratic Party. He
predicted that “Democrats will
make a clean sweep of state and
congressional seats” in Tuesday’s
election.
He quoted results of a Gallop
poll released recently which
showed that the Democratic Party
holds a wide lead in terms of the
national popular vote for
Congress. “The poll showed that
twice as many potential voters
believe that Democratic office
holder can do the best job in
dealing with inflation,” he said.
Edmisten said “the cost of living
is the key issue in this campaign
and the voters want officials to
keep their promises once they are
elected. We all want leaders who
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SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION-A1 Phillips, Chairman of the
Chowan County commissioners, Dr. Eddie West, superintendent
of Edenton-Chowan Schools, and Roy Harrell, Mayor of Edenton,
read a Proclamation which was signed by Mayor Harrell.
Education Fair This Week
By MARY RHEA GARDNER
Die Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education is sponsoring an
Eduation Fair on Friday and
Saturday, in commeration of
American Education Week. The
fair will be held in the Edenton
National Guard Armory on Friday
from 3:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. and on
Saturday from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M.
The excessive growth of algae,
which are microscopic floating
plants, was caused by a rapid
increase in plant nutrients flowing
to the river from industries,
towns, and overland runoff in both
Virginia and North Carolina.
The project was begun in 1973 by
the Department of Natural and
Economic Resources in
cooperation with the University of
North Carolina Water Resources
Research Institute, and the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
It grew into a four-pronged
effort, started last March in which
the States of North Carolina and
Virginia, the Environmental
Protection Agency, and three
universities are joining forces in a
two-year program
The aim is to establish a water
quality management plan
Gardner Cited
W. B. Gardner, Edantan’s town
administrator, is among 217
maaagameat professionals
* honored last week by the
Tntnmsrtonol City Management
Association with long-tenure
swards. Tbo awards were
pr—ted by ICMA Present E.
Robert Turner, city manager of
Volume XL.—No. 44. Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, October 31.1874. angle Copies l# Cents.
NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS
Mail subscribers to The
Chowan Herald who’s
renewal was due in
October will not be sent a
-notice by mail.
Papers due last month
must be paid by
November 15, or they will
be removed from the
mailing list on November
16.
Plea Issued
For Family
The Fred Stanley home in
Center Hill Community was
completely destroyed by fire
October 20, leaving a family of 11
homeless and without clothing or
furnishings.
Earl Jones has announced that
the Economic Resource Center on
North Oakum Street is acting as
clearing house for donations to the
family. He said people who wish to
contribute Items of home
furnishings or clothing can bring it
by the center or call 482-4564 and it
will be picked up.
The center is open from 8:30
A.M. until 5 P.M., Monday through
Friday.
Stanley’s size is 34 to 36; Mrs.
Myrtle Stanley and Mary Lee
Stanley, 14 to 16 and Louise
Stanley, 12 to 14.
The ages of the other are: Willie,
five; Moble and Myrtle, nine;
Linda, 11; Milton, 12; Archie, 14;
and Michael, 15.
The Education Fair is a golden
opportunity for parents, interested
citizens and the general public to
see first hand, projects and
programs being carried out in the
school system. Practically every
department of school curriculum
and life will be represented in the
form of exhibits or demonstrations
and performainces.
Those attending the fair are sure
to be thoroughly entertained.
Typical of performances and
demonstrations will be Mrs. Daisy
Bembry’s home economics class
at Chowan High, demonstration oi
jiffy techniques in sewing on the
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NEW DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM — A demonstration hypertension «ww*wjngi|»«wnn h*»girM
this month in five counties of Region R. Harold McKinney, assistant executive dimeter 4LAHRD6
and James E. Lewis, executive director, are shown with Dr. E. H North, program coordinator in
staff personnel. Left brighter* Mrs. Judy Doctor, Mrs. Pnt Holcombe, Mrs. Sharon McKinney lfci
Ernestine Hassell and Mrs. Ruby Daniels. The program will begin in Gates County when suffleton
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Economy Stable
Diversification of industry helps sustain the economy, according to
Robert W. Moore, executive vice president, Edenton Chamber of
Commerce.
Therefore; most industrial firms in the Edenton-Chowan area are
holding up well in the current economic slump, which has reached
serious proportions in many sections of the country, he continued.
In a statement released this week, Moore stated:
“There have been some layoffs as the result of curtailed production,
but for the most part the area’s industries seem to be riding out the
economic slack fairly well.
“It is estimated that unemployment in this are is undder 2 to 3 per cent,
of the work force, as compared to a national rate of 5 to 6 per cent and an
unemployment rate in some few areas of up to 20 per cent.
“One of the reasons for the law unemployment rate in the Edenton-
Chowan
“One of the reasons for the law unemployment rate in the Edenton-
Chowan area is that the industrial community is diversified. While some
industries are having to cut back on production beacuase of te economic
pinch, others are maintaining work schedules and, in some cases, even
expanding.
“Fisher Nut Company recently announced plans for expansion of their
facilities, as an example. '
“Die Edenton Chamber of Commerce industry hunting efforts during
the past several years have emphasized diversification and balance.
“The wisdom of that policy is being realized in the current economic
situation which finds this area in a much better position to survive
difficult times than many communities that depend primarily on a single
industry.”
Moore also credited the Edenton-Chowan approach with the fact that
more than two-thirds of the chambers current budget has already been
subscribed.
Hypertension Project Slated
James E. Lewis, executive
director, Albemarle Human
Resources Development System,
recently announced the beginning
of a Demonstration Hypertension
Screening Program in Region R.
According to Lewis, the program
officially opens November 15, and
will run for one year in five
counties to determine the
feasibility of a permanent 10-
county program.
Initially, the program will cover
Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde and
Edenton Aces
Standing Tall
It took the Edenton Aces only
2:48 minutes last Firday night in
Willaimston to overcome a 12-0
deficit and carve out a 15-12
victory in one of the two remaining
conference games in the regular
gridiron season.
An account of that thrilling
victory, thanks to The Daily
Advance, is found elsewhere in
today’s newspaper.
The Aces, coached by Jimmy
Addison, travel to Bertie this week
for a non-conference tilt, after
racking up seven vicotries in a row
this season. They are undefeated
in five conference games and only
Ahoskie, a team to be met at Hicks
Field on November 8 stands
between the Aces and a crack at
the crown.
Coach Addison continues to get
the Aces “up” for the big matches
since the moral victory of arch
rival Elizabeth City. The next two
games are expected to be cliff
hangers and needless to say the
political elections will have little
impact on the results.
Washington counties. Program
Director, Dr. E. H. North, states
that each county will be assigned
one nurse to work solely with
screening, follow-up, and referral
under his supervision.
Essentially, the program will be
aimed toward uncovering
undiscovered hypertensives
(persons with high blood
pressure) as well as follow-up of
known hypertensives already
under a doctor’s care. Initial
screening will be done free by
program nurses in each county at
regular intervals. Those persons
with high or unusual reading will
be referred to a doctor for further
testing.
Local doctors and county health
departments will be working in
conjunction with AHRDS to
provide treatment and check-ups
for hypertensives.
Most often, a person with high
blood pressure “feels good”, not
sick as the symptoms are
undetectable without a blood
pressure reading, Dr. North
stated. Hypertension is a silent
killer, therefore everyone ages 25-
over should have regular blood
pressure checks.
Each family should encourage
its members to participate in the
screening clinics that will be held
on a monthly basis, he continued.
For further information
concerning these clinics, contact
Judy Dozier, located in Dr.
Charles N. Wright’s office in
Jarvisburg, Ruby Meekins, Dare
County Health Department;
Sharon McKimmey located in Dr.
Joseph Liverman’s office in Hyde
County; Pat Halcomb,
Washington County Health
Department; Ernestine Hassle,
Tyrrell County Health
Department or Dr. North in Nags
Head.