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There was a change in the
administration of Unanimity
Lodge No. 7, A. F. & A. M.,
Thursday night when officers
for 1975 were installed. Quite
a few relatives and friends at
tended the open installation
ceremony, after which refresh
ments were served in the din
ing room. A feature of the
meeting was an impressive
memorial service in memory of
four members of the lodge who
passed away during the year.
These included Willie H. Bunch,
Elmer Rogerson, Louis E. Fran
cis and Murray Baker. In re
linquishing the office of master
of the lodge, Sam Long review-,
ed activities of the lodge dur
ing his term of office and in
closing his remarks he said he
was honored to be named mas
ter, that he enjoyed his tenure
of office— but that he didn't
aspire to fill it again and
passed over to Warren Twiddv
the responsibilities the master
must shoulder. And about 12
months from now Friend Twid
dy, no doubt, will be saying
about what Sam said, for there
is far more to being master of
the lodge than merely presid
ing over the meetings.
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Yep. it’s January and about
half of it is already gone, which
is a reminder that there's only
a few more days left to list
property for tax purposes.
Then, too, not so many more
days remain to drive cars with
1974 license plates. Both of
these duties MUST be attended
to, so that it should be done
pronto—unless you would rath
er tarry in long lines to be wait
ed on and then fuss because it
takes so long. However, there's
a breathing spell to get city li
cense tags, for a sign at the
Municipal Building reads: “No
City Tags Before March or
April.”
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The entire Herald crew en
vies Hec Lupton, for he and
his better half have been
spending some time out in
California visiting their son-in
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
John McColl and grandchildren
in San Diego. In a brief note
Hec says it was a very nice
flight to California and that
the weather was wonderful out
there.
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Chowan County Shrine Club
will observe ladies’ night out
at the Country Club tonight
(Thursday). The affair will get
under way at 6:30 o’clock and
with Ernest Kehayes as chair
man, there’s a good chance
that it will be a very nice
party. Carlton Jackson, presi
dent of the club, is hopeful
that every member of the club
and his wife will turn out to
have a very enjoyable evening.
Elects Perry
Continued from Page 1
and, with the decreasing number
of young people growing up on
farms, teaching where our food
and fiber comes from.
W. C. (Billy) Creel, N. C.
Commissioner of Labor, spoke on
safety at fairs. North Carolina has
been a leader in developing a
safety code for amusement
devices. As a result, the state
leads the nation in safety at fairs.
The state code is currently being
considered for adoption on a
national level.
In addition to attending
educational and business sessions
the Chowan County delegation
screened various entertainment
groups and has secured an
outstanding vocal group, “The
Chords”, to appear each evening,
Tuesday through Saturday of the
1975 County Fair.
The fair is set for September 22-
27 and will feature a carnival and
midway by Louden Amusements.
Thursday, January 16,1975
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Bowles Criticizes Holshouser Administration
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I believe is the greater of the two
- to play our supportive role in
achieving those things which will
make life better for our fellow Tar
Heels.
Making life better may seem
like a trite phrase. But that is what
government ought to be about and
it is the only real excuse for
government. It ought to exist to
help people make their lives
better.
I think we North Carolina
Democrats can be proud of how
we handled both of these
responsibilities in the past two
years.
Our party’s members in the
General Assembly have rejected
every effort to strip the governor
of significant powers. They have
even given him the benefit of the
doubt in several instances of
questionable personnel practices.
In the few arw> vjWe
In the lew *?*?S«,sirated his
commitment to major statewide
efforts-land-use planning and area
health centers, for example -
Democrats have provided the
leadership in enacting them.
The temptation to use legislative
force against the governor will be
even greater during the coming
months.
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Continued from Page 1
community fully aware of the
projections.
A no growth attitude isn’t in
vogue for a community like ours.
No progress is going to be made by
burying our heads in the sand and
saying it won’t happen to us. This
has not been the philosophy in the
past and shouldn’t prevail now.
We must shore up, better
present our assets and prepare for
the future. We cannot continue to
prosper by hiding under the hoop
ed skirits of the past, or being
satisfied with the status quo. We
must face up to reality rather than
become defeatists.
In the past this newspaper has
taken the position that a viable
downtown district is of utmost
importance. This position is
further supported here. However,
to turn our head on the obvious is
not being realistic.
Edenton, Chowan County, North
Carolina and the United States are
in for some drastic changes.
Buying time through delay is not
the answer. These important
questions must be met head-on
and with courage. Then we must
go about the task of seeing that
they are carried out in the best
interest of the people.
The Missinf/ Link
The 131st session of the N. C.
General Assembly was gaveled to
order at noon Wednesday. Lt. Gov.
Jim Hunt performed the duties in
the Senate and across the hall
Secretary of State Thad Eure did
the chores.
There were many new faces
among the 170 members who tdok
their seats in the two chambers. In
some instances it was because
incumbents were defeated in the
Democratic sweep which accounts
for 160 from that party. In other
instances, some veterans decided
not to seek re-election.
Among the latter group is Phil
Godwin of neighboring Gates. For
the first time in 13 years he failed
to answer the roll in either
chamber.
Mr. Godwin was in Chowan
County District Court
representing a client Tuesday and
during a break reflected on some
of his experiences in representing
the district and serving as Speaker
of the House. There was obvious
disappointment in his expression,
for politics run freely in his veins.
Those who meander along the
Public Parade lost the greatest
friend they had ever enjoyed in the
political arena when Mr. Godwin
decided not to run for re-election
to the Senate. Although the district
has had two senators and two
representatives, it was generally
agreed that he “looked after” the
area east of the Chowan River.
In Sens. J. J. (Monk) Harrington
and Melvin Daniels and Reps.
Vernon James and Stanford White
we have able legislators. The folks
hereabouts will be looking Inward
them to fin the void left by the
Gentleman From Qefoi.
When the General Assembly
convenes this month, it will be
with the greatest Democratic
majority in 30 years.
Two years ago Gov. Holshouser
told the General Assembly to
get along with him because die
people had given him their
approval.
This year - this last election - the
governor went back to the people.
He crossed this state seeking a
new vote of approval from the
people.
What he got instead was the
greatest voter rejection registered
against any Governor in the
modern history of North Carolina.
The mandate this time belongs
to the Democrats of the N. C.
General Assembly.
It would be a mistake if we as
Democrats interpreted that
mandate as one to engage in petty,
partisan conflict with a lame
duck Governor.
In November the voters turned
back the Anderson-Holshouser-
Carson brand of partisanship.
They clearly rejected abuse of
power.
Let us not replace those
excesses with some of our own.
I realize that it is always
difficult for any large body such as
the General Assembly to work
together to see eye-to-eye on ajl
issues even though the Democrats
clearly control the legislature, the
members are individual people -
people with widely varying
philosophies, but it looks as if it’s
going to be necessary for the
leadership in this session to come
from within the legislature instead
of from the governor’s office as in
previous administrations.
So for the good of the state, let’s
get behind those able and willing
to be the leaders.
The record of our party for the
next two years is up to the
members of the General Assembly
and its leaders.
Gov. Holshouser and I share a
rare advantage. We have traveled
this state through three
campaigns. We have talked to
thousands of our fellow citizens.
We have heard their complaints
but I remember hearing their
hopes as well.
The voters in 1972 wanted a
change.
1 think Jim Holshouser thought
the change they wanted was
simply a change in parties.
I am certain it was more. I
believe the 1974 election returns
prove it was more.
For two years the
administration in Raleigh has
acted as though its first
responsibility was to strengthen
the Republican Party and let the
state take care of itself.
They have seemed to try to
crowd into 24 months all the
abuses they have charged against
the Democrats for 70 years.
The change has beat no change
at all.
We learn that what was
promised to be an efficient,
businesslike state government has
turned out to be one that has
increased the ranks of state
employees by 13,000. Today the
population of state government is
growing far faster than the
population of North Carolina.
What money has been saved in
much-heralded efficiency studies
has been spent elsewhere; and
that elsewhere has too often been
for such things as a new office for
the governor.
We have been accustomed to
traveling governors in North
Carolina; but it was travel with a
difference.
When Gov. Hodges traveled it
was to bring back new industry.
When Gov. Sanford traveled it was
to bring back money and talent for
better schools.
Yet, Gov. Holshouser’s travels
have usually been to find votes for
Republicans - and not even North
Carolina Republicans at that.
The changes that were promised
in our road building system have
turned out to be only the kind of
change in priorities that paves a
road to the property of the
governor’s father and of his old
law partner.
Surely we have learned that the
pifoUc is tired of favoritism and
waste in government.
Surely we have learned that
they want changes in the gaaae as
One trouble with the world is
that there are too maay people
who do no work.
much as they want changes in the
players.
What we have in Raleigh today
are new players but the same old,
tired game; the same old game of
favoritism, frills and folly.
The money spent on that new
office for the governor would have
built a rural health clinic; or it
could have been used to lower our
tax structure. A conservative
estimate of the cost would be
$360,000 to mo ve his office about 30
yards from (me • side of a building
to another side of the same
building. '
The businesses and people of
North Carolina are faced with the
toughest economic problems since
the Great Depression of the 30’s.
Every business and every
person is tightening their belts.
They are changing their social
lives. Businesses can’t grow. The
people are making decisions not to
buy a new car. They are trimming
their budgets. Postponing or
cancelling vacations. They are not
buying that new home. They are
putting off their dreams.
The people are willing to
sacrifice if our government
leaders will level with them • tell
the truth - if all share equally in
the burdens and sacrifices - and if
government will economize.
The people are looking for
leadership and part of what they
want to see is leadership in
government right here at home
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Telephone 482-4418 For All Departments Os The Chowan Herald
WILL keep children in my home for
working mothers. Call 221-4656.
Jan.16.23p.
COMMUNITY ANNUAL AUCTION
SALES—Sponsored by Chowan Ruritan
Club, Saturday, February 1,1975,10:00 A.M.
at Chowan Cooperative Exchange, Inc.
ltc.
FOR SALE—I9S9 2 ton truck with 14 ft.
Johnny Gregory grain body. Good condition.
Call 482 3250 after 5 P.M.
Jan.16,23c.
ROOF TRUSS SALE—33, 27 foot clear
span. Top quality paneling 3.94, Vi inch sxß
masonite, 4.75, textured 1-11 56.95,2x4 8 foot.
.80 each rondum. Airport Plywood, 482-8435.
ltp.
HOUSE FOR SALE —Located at beautiful
Arrowhead Beach, 2 blocks from scenic
Chowan R iver, great for the retired or newly
wed. Central air, heat, and vatuum cleaner,
2 baths, kitchen-den, combined with bar and
super fireplace, 3 bedrooms with wall-to
wall carpet throughout. Priced at only
$26,500, call today because it surely won't
last lorf& at this price. Phone 482-4419.
Jan.9,l6n.c.
GROW YOUR OWN Fruit. Free copy 48-
pg. Planting Guide Catalog in color, offered
by Virginia's largest growers of fruit trees,
nut trees, berry plants, grape vines,
landscaping plant material. Waynesboro
Nurserles-Waynesboro, Virginia 22980.
FOR SALE— Used refrigerator In
excellent condition. Call 482-4910
NOV,«,Iff
TREE SERVICE
TREE TOPPING AND
REMOVING
Phan# 426-7574 After 4 P.M.
FREE ESTIMATES
Sept 5 tfc
want to drink, that's your
% Business.. if you want to J
St top drinking, that's our business l J
AA meets Monday at 8 P.M. at
Edenton Methodist Church. K
Open Mooting
§So you Love an Alcoholic! k
Al-Anon moots Monday night at
— Open Meeting.
We Want
To Buy
• Tiipbtrliml
• Standing Sawtimtor
and Pulpwood
• Pina and Hardwood
, • Call or Writa thf,
offica naaraat you
Edantan 02-2632
South Mill* 771-5512
WuiMiMtan 792-1106
that does something other than
cosmetic “saving” of tax dollars.
We need to really eliminate
waste, marginal programs and
fancy frills. Only if this is done will
the people be willing to mate the
sacrifices in their own personal
lives.
I am deeply concerned by the
fact that fop every five persons
working in the private sector, we
have one government employee. I
am also alarmed over the fact that
government in this country has
mushroomed to the point that $1
out of every $3 of income
generated in this country goes to
the tax collector. They are
astonished when they learn that
more people are taking r-.oney out
of the public treasury than are
putting money into it.
Now listen to this: 72.5-million
Americans - more than a third of
all the people in the country - are
supported by some kind of
government program - yet only
71.9-million are employed in the
private sector.
The time spent by our governor
in unsuccessful efforts to elect
Republicans in Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Ohio, and South Carolina
could have been spent in
successful planning to meet our
problems here in North Carolina.
I urge the governor to spend the
next two years working for those
things that he and I both
committed ourselves to in 1972.
I urge my fellow Democrats to
combine their new power with
sound leadership.
FOR SALE—Wood for fireplace or heater;
beagle hounds ranging two to tour years old.
Call RobertO. Evans, Route 1, Edenton, 482-
4649.
Jan.l6,23p.
MANAGEMENT TRAlNEE—Openings
available for those interested in starting in
the finance industry with a leading Eastern
N. C. finance and consumer loan company.
Excellent opportunities for advancement.
Must be mature in thinking, ambitious, well
mannered, neat in appearance, with ability
to get along with the general public. No
previous business experience required.
Good starting salary with fringe benefits.
Apply in person at Atlantic Credit Company,
FOR SALE—Set tractor tires 18.4 ■ 26; 4-
ton feed tank; wheat straw. Call 221-4070
or 221-4601 after 6 P.M.
Jan.16,23p.
NOTICE—For home repairs, carports,
driveways, patios and home maintenance of
all kinds. Call 482 4976.
Oct.lO.tfr
SALE—One Krohler sofa, like new
$150.00; one upholstered swivel rocker,
$30.00; one lounge chair $25.00. Phone 482
8671.
■ Jan.9.l6c.
FOR SALE—2I-Inch television. In
excellent condition, $30.00. Call 482 3168.
■ Dec.26,tfc.
FOR SALE —15 ft. Glassmaster 40 h..p.
Evinrude motor trailer included. Call 482-'
4736. Reasonable price.
HOUSE FOR SALE—Central air, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, big kitchen,
large den with fireplace, spacious floored
attic, utility and storage rooms garage,
stove, dishwater, and disposer, draperies
included. 482-3526.
. Dec.s,tfc
FOR adjoining lots at'
Arrowhead Beach. Priced right for quick
sale. Call 482 2072 after 6 P.M.
Nov.2B,tf«-
LANDSCAPED ACRE LOT—Fully
equipped with or without mobile home,
double garage, carport, located between
Edenton and Hertford, N. C. Immediate
possession. Call 482 3090 for appoint
ment.
N0v.14, tfc..
( WANTED RETIREMENT PROPERTY I
1 Edenton area, 5 mile radius, 1-2 acres, north (
1 side of Sound, with or without house. If house, f
I 3 bedrooms, 114-2 baths, 5,000 sgudre feet, 1
I *sun area for garden, water access to property K
J or public access nearby. I
) GROVER C. BAYLES j
I 3525 North Delaware Street 1
I ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22207 1
I Telephone 703-532-6173 C
I Jan 16 23 30'Feb 6chg f
loans Up To $1,500.00
Monde Credit Corporation
PfcMM 4M4461 IMmv N. t
' Street
i I urge them to use it positively
not to cripple a governor but to lift
> up a state. j >
1 / I urge them to use it to reform"
our tax laws so that each Tar Hee}
pays ho more nor any less than htt
share of the burden of taxation.
I urge them to use it to develop
i educational - programs thaf'
1 recognize the value and reward the'
contributions of the professional
educator but at the same time to
remember that the schools of
North Carolina exist for one
purpose - the enrichment of the
lives of our children.
I urge them to use it to change
the date of our primary so that we
can get away from a situation
which imposes on our citizens a:
system of one year of election, one;
year of performance.
I urge them to develop a genuine
effort at halting the mushrooming
management of state government
in which growth exceeds efficiency
and numbers outrun performance.
Here in America, government is
suspect as never before in our
history. Politics is too often
defined by its excesses and its
failures rather than the noble
purposes it served at the birth of
our state and nation.
But it has never been the politics
in people that was wrong; it has.
too often been the people in
politics.
I hope that we as North Carolina"
Democrats will devote our-,
energies to restoring that image of
government and politics that we
once knew in this country.
CHOWAN COURT APARTMENTS taking
applications for two and three bedroom
apartments. Heat, lights, water, stove,
refrigerator and blinds and yard
maintenance" furnished. Call 482 4598.
Jan. 16,23,30 c.
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EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY—Have
layoffs or cutbacks affected your income?!
Field Enterprises, a leader in educational
sales, is expanding in this area. Complete
free training conducted in a location near
you. Part and full-time sales position)
available. Apply P.O. Box 1325, Elizabeth
City, N.C. 27909. «
Hampton 482-4557. ,
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FOR SALE BY OWNER—3 bedroom
home, 1 full bath, carport, utility room,
large storage area, located on large corner
lot. For more information, phone 1-732-4273.
Jan. 16,23,30, Feb.6p.
DOGS FOR SALE—Golden Retriever
puppies, large heads, 8 weeks, AKC'
registered Edenton, 482-8216.
Jan.16,23c.
FOR SALE—Noritake china Rosedawn
pattern: 3 dinner plates, 3 cups and saucers,
3 bread and butters, and 2 soup bowls, $45.00.
Call 482-3130.
Jan.16,23c.
SEXTRAS-You have spotted an
opportunity. Earn more than you think you
can. If serious call 482-2249 tor appointment.
FOR SALE—Girl's banana bike, hand
brake never been used $40.00. Call 482-4908
after 6 P.M.
Jan,9,l6c.
Lecithin! Vinegar!~B6r Kelp! now all four
in one capsule, ask for VB6+ Mltchener
Pharmacy.
ex.Aprll24.
FOR SALE—3 bedroom house, IVi baths,
den, living room, kitchen, utility room,
central air. Call 482-2656 after 5 P.M.
Jan.9,tfc.
FOR SALE—2 Shetland ponies, SIOO.OO for
both. Call 482 8397.
J*n.9;i6c.
FOR RENT—Unfurnished house for rent
on Chowan River near Dye Plant. Three
bedrooms, S7O. Call 221-492 V.
Dec. 19,26, Jan.3oc.. ~