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Bqthlahem scene as described in
tM Gospel according to St. Luke:
And it came to pass in those
days, that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus, that all the
world should be taxed.
(And this taxing was first made
When Cyrenius was governor of
Syria).
And all went to be taxed, every
one jnto ins own city.
. Arid Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out; of the city of
Nazareth, into Judaea, unto jthe
city of David, which is called
Bethlehem; (because he was of
the house and lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his
espoused wife, being great with
child.
And so it, was that, while they
were .there, the days were
accomplished that she should be
delivered.
And she brought forth her first
born son and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in
a manger because there was no
room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the
field keeping watch over their
flock by night.
And, 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of
the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
Fear Not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy which
shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto
you: Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger..
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peaee, good will toward
men. ?
And it catae to pass, as the
angels were gone away from them
one to another, Let us now go even
unto Bethlehem, and see this thing
which is to come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto us.
And they Oame with haste, and
found Mary,' and Joseph, and the
babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they
made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning
this child.
And all they that heard it
wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things
and pondered them in her heart.
Named To Post
‘ Kansas City, Mo.- H. E. Bass, of
Edenton ,(V.F.W. Post 9280), has
been appointed by National
Commander-in <* Chief J6hn J.
Stang, of LaCross, Kansas, to
serve as a National Aide-deCamp
for 1974-75.
Stang, head of the l.ft-mi]lion
member organization of overseas
veterans commented, “It is
through the efforts of men such as
Col. Bass that the VJ.W. is
known as the voice of
concerned veterans
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, Harris Is Named Key Banker
To coordinate the agricultural
activities of the N. C. Bankers
Association in this area, Jack
Harris has been named County
Key Banter far Chowan County.
NCBA President Hugh L.
McCoD, Jr., has announced that
Harris wffl serve as County Key
Banker during the next twelve
months. He is vice president of
Bank of North in
Tat 30 yean the NCBA has
received natkaml recognition for
its far ranching program of
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Volume XL—No. 52.
Vehicles Dept.
Cards Mailed
For 1975
Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles, Jake Alexander
announced that more than
4 million registration application
renewal cards for obtaining 1975
license (dates have been mailed.
State license tags are sold
locally at the Trailways Bus
Station on North Broad Street.
Mrs. Larry Dowd is resident
agent.
This year, for the first time, if a
person has more than one vehicle
registered in his name, all the
renewal cards will be mailed in
the same envelope. Commissioner
Alexander said, “This new change
has allowed the Department of
Motor Vehicles to save over
SIOO,OOO of the taxpayers money in
postage and supplies alone.
Motor vehicle owners, who do
not receive their license plate
renewal card by January 1, should
notify the Department of Motor
Vehicles. These cards are
required at the time they purchase
the new 1975 license plates.
Hie new tags are reflectorized
red on white and will be placed on
sale throughout the state January
2, 1975. Vehicle owners are
cautioned that it is their
responsibility to read the
instructions and complete
insurance information before
Safer Holidays Are Predicted
The N. C. State Motor Club is
predicting the safest Christmas
and New Years holidays since 1968
but time, rather than careful
driving, is the major factor.
The motor club is estimating
that a total of 13 persons will die in
traffic accidents on North Carolina
highways during the Christmas
and New Years holidays.
Last year 40 persons were killed
in the state during a 102-hour
period for each holiday, and 49
persons as a result of accidents in
1972 during 78-hour periods.
The fewest deaths over
Christmas and New Years in
recent years was in 1968 when 11
persons lost their lives during a
similar abbreviated holiday
schedule.
North Carolina will count its toll
this year from 6 P.M. December 24
until micbiight Christmas 25 and
from 6 P.M. December 31 until
midnight January 1.
“The loss of a single life is a
tragedy,” motor club president
Paul B. Marion said, “and we
State University for young
farmers who are provided
scholarships of the Land Judging
Meet in the interest of soil
conservation. He also said that the
banks of Norht Carolina continue
to be a major source of
agricultural credit to farmers.
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PROPOSED POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT—Perdue, Inc., recently announced plans to build a
new SB-million poultry processing plant in Bertie County, near Lewiston. Construction will begin
immediately on 230-acre site with completion set for March, 1976. The plant will employ 400 persons
with an annual payroll of $2.5-million. Perdue is headquartered in Salisbury, Md.
Mobile Eye Clinic In Service
The new Lions Mobile Eye Clinic
began operations, Thursday, with
a visit to Edenton to perform
screening for glaucoma in the age
groups of pre-schoolers and the
elderly. It is part of a pilot
program to test for this eye
disease in conjunction diabetes
and audio testing of the same age
groups, said Dr. Marshall S.
Redding, opthamologist from
Elizabeth City, who along with Dr.
Michael T. Gilbert, is volunteering
time and services to the clinic and
the some 96,000 people in Region
“R”.
The intent of the mobile clinic,
sSfd'Dr. Redding is to reach
caution motorists to drive with
care. We are especially concerned
over excessive speed and urge
drivers to obey established speed
limits.”
Marion said he was hopeful that
the weather would not hamper
traffic conditions during the
holiday period. “If the weather is
good, he said, “this could be one of
our safest holidays in a long time.
We certainly hope so.”
Marion pointed out that traffic
fatalities are down more than 350
from this time last year and
commended the driving public and
the State Highway Patrol for jobs
done well.
“I just hope the trend
continues,” he concluded.
The Christmas season goes hand
in hand with traditions. Many of
these traditions involve attending
parties where alcoholic beverages
are served. The State Highway
Patrol would like for this to be a
safe holiday season and offers a
few tips for your safety.
Party Host
If your party includes alcoholic
beverages, identify the drivers as
your guest arrive and limit them
to a one-ounce drink per hour. A
one-ounce drink containing 90
proof hard liquor consumed by a
person weighing ISO pounds will
cause a blood alcohol
concentration of 1.02 per cent. If
their chinks are limited to not
more than one per hour, there
should not be an accumulation of
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Chestnutt Selected
J. L. Chestnutt, 210 West Eden
Street, has been named to the
National Law and Order
flnmmittM onrf Nnfwwml Relations
Committee of the American
Legion. ;
He was recently notified of his
appointment by James M.
Wagonseller, national
the appointments* were in
recognition •of Chestnutt’s
contribution to the American
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Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, December 26, 1974
otherwise unable to get eye care,
or are unaware that treatment is
available. Part of the pilot project
will be educating the public on its
purpose, uses, and potential as
well to encourage public support
for it.
Initially, theclinic will be visiting
public health clinics and nursing
homes in Edenton, Hertford,
Elizabeth City, and Currituck.
Later as its potential is
discovered services will be
expanded to other parts of the
region.
At a cost of $43,000, the Lions
Mobile Eye Clinic is fitted with the
most modem equipment wilti Hie
capability of handling minor
surgery right on board. It is fully
self-contained, making electrical
hook-up convient, though not
necessary.
White Cane funds solicited by the
eight Lions Gubs in the region
went into the project. Herbert
Hollowell, past president of the N.
C. Association for the Blind, stated
that there was about a year and
half of preparation involved
including gaining support of the
various clubs and the N. C.
Association for the Blind.
He said that private and
individual contributions have been
made, but the continuing support
of the public needed and
requested. Currently a balance of
$13,000 is owed on the vehicle.
The mobile eye clinic is a
taxempt corporation governed by
by-laws and charter, with a
president, vice-preisdent,
secretary and board of directors.
All officers are Lions.
Both Dr. Redding and Hollowell
stressed that the intent of the
Lions Mobile Eye Ginic is not to
compete with any existing
practices but to act as a
complement to these services and
meet unfilled needs. In addition,
Hollowell stated that the mobile
clinic has the support of the
Northeastern Optometric Society.
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December Court
Docket Lengthy
The December term of
Chowan ' County Superior Court
ended here Thursday. Judge
Albert W. Cowper of Kinston
presided and Asst. Dist. Atty.
Keith Teague of Elizabeth City
prosecuted the docket.
The following action was taken
during the week:
Luella Bond, larceny, 30 days,
suspended upon payment of costs.
Floyd Jones, drunk driving, 90
days, suspneded upon payment of
S2OO fine and costs.
Terry Lee Blum, drunk driving,
30 days; suspended TipCrTpayment
of SIOO fine and costs.
Glenn Parks, possession of
marijuana, six months, suspended
upon payment of S2OO fine and
costs and placed on probation for
three years.
William Herman Roberts, drunk
driving, second offense, 30 days,
suspended upon payment of $250
fine and costs.
John Staten, assault with a
deadly weapon, 90 days.
Forest Tex Williams, reckless
driving and transporting non
taxed liquor, 30 days, suspended
upon payment of SIOO fine and
costs.
Royce Lee Waterfield,
possession of marijuana, nol rpos.
George Murphy Daniels, drunk
driving, second offense, six
months, suspended upon payment
of S3OO fine and costs.
Oliver Holley, Jr. drunk driving,
second offense, suspended upon
payment of S2OO fine and costs.
James Lester Copeland, drunk
driving, second offense, six
months, suspended upon payment
of S3OO fine and costs.
David Gramby, drunk driving,
second offense, six months,
suspended upon payment of S2OO
‘fine and costs.
John Lee Gregory, possession of
marijuana, six months, suspended
upon payment of SSOO fine and
costs.
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CLINIC IN OPERATION—The new Lions Mobile Eye Clinic
arrived in Eden ton last Thursday for its first project screening
far glaucoma in pre-schoolers ana the elderly. Iniaaiw, the fuUy
self-contained clinic will be operating in Edentate. HeftfqnL
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Elizabeth City, examines Sharon F. Walker 5m grader,
on board the clinic. Above right, Jack Parker steps down a
touring the facility.
Single Copies 10 Cents.
Tax Listing
Will Begin
January 2
The listing of real estate and
personal property for the purpose
of taxation will begin in Chowan
County on January 2, according to
Dallas Jethro, Jr., county
coordinator.
All property must be listed by
the owner by February 3 or be
subject to a 10 per cent penalty.
First Township listing will be on
the first floor of the County Office
Building. Listers will be Pattie S.
Byrum, Myrtle W. Hare,
Georgetta J. Underwood and
Sadie H. Hoskins. They will be
available Monday through Friday
from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. and
Saturday from 9 A.M. until 12-
noon.
Wayne Bunch is the lister in the
Second Twonship. He will be at W.
E. Smith’s store Monday and
Thursday nights from 6 until 9
o’clock; at M&R Service Center on
January 7 and January 21 from 9
A.M. until 5 P.M.; at Archie
Nixon’s Store on January 14
during the same hours; at A. F.
Whiteman’s Store on January 28.
The Third Township lister is T.
D. Berryman. He will be at L. C.
Briggs’ Store each Saturday from
9 A.M. until 5 P.M.; at Ryland
Store on January 9 and January
30; Byrum’s Service, January 16
and January 30 back at Briggs
on February 1.
Ward Hoskins is the lister in
Fourth Township. He will be at
Brabble’s store on January 2,
every Tuesday and Friday and on
February 3.
Barge Popular
The N. C. Bicentennial Barge
had scarcely wet its hull,
figuratively-speaking, before it
received international attention.
The mayor of Montreal, Jean
Drapeau, the guiding light behind
that city’s acclaimed international
fair, Expo ’67, already has issued
an invitation to the barge to visit
“Man and His World.”
“Man and His World” is the
successor to Expo.
The barge, recently funded for a
feasibility study by the N. C.
Department of Cultural Resources
under Grace J. Rohrer, secretary,
is the innivative idea of a
Plymouth regional librarian,
Nellie Sanders.
She sees the barge as presenting
a changing picture, in exhibits and
performances, of scenic and
historic features of North Caroina.
Her idea calls for the barge to
travel to ports on the coast and
mavigable waterways of the state.
In Montreal the barge could be
moored at He St. Helene on the St.
Lawrence River, adjacent
to the pavillions of
China, Czechoslovakia and other
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