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Since this column last ap
peared about the most which has
been seen was the water in the
Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean
Sea. Then, too, 1 couldn’t and
wouldn’t include all that I’ve
heard. To start with, this tour
was as good or maybe better
than any previously taken, for
it was almost like a “family re
union” with many in the group
having been among those wuu
were together last summer on a
Hawaiian tout. then, too, Mrs.
Dorothy Phelps and her cousin,
Miss bertha holmes, weie numc
folks. And while all in the en
tire group of 27 people were
having a wonderful time, Mrs.
W. H. Horton, Jr., of Louisburg,
the director had her hands full
herding up her group, so that
none got lost, seeing to it that
all were on the various sight
seeing buses, that all baggage
was accounted tor, as wen as
trying to solve other problems
which usually crop up on such
a torn-. But, of course, here’s
one who hasn’t a bit of trouble
getting lost. The ship we were
on had 800 passengers not in
cluding a large crew, with seven
decks and was about like a small
city in itself with something
going on all the time even into
the wee sma’ hours.
One night after rambling all
over the bloomin’ ship I didn't
find my cabin until it was almost
time to get up. And had it not
been for Mrs. Delores Blows
and Mrs. Winifred Deßcnedictis
of Suffolk, Va., there’s no tell
ing how many more times I
would have been lost, for not
long after boarding the ship
they knew their way around
almost as well as they did in
their own homes. But it was
some consolation in the fact that
while trying to find the cabin
the halls were full of other
people doing the very same
thing. What helped to make
this trip so enjoyable was the
presence of a small group from
around the Louisburg area who
were so friendly and congenial,
something which is sometimes
lacking among a group of tour
ists, and having taken oodles of
moving pictures, they plan to
have some sort of get-together
in the near future to show the
pictures they took. Looks like
I might make a trip to Louis-
And while there’s a lot
of fun and pleasure on such
tours, there’s almost alwfi'-'s
some unpleasantness. For in
stance, one lady spent the nigra
before sailing at a motel in Mi
ami and discovered that all of
her money and other valuable
belongings had been stolen so
that she was penniless until
some friends came to her aid.
And here’s one, too, who had
the misfortune to lose a shoulder
bag somewhere around the big
scramble at the customs area.
Most important in the bag was
a passport, camera, a key ring
with all my keys, not to men
tion several pipes, tobacco and
cigars. The lady didn’t get her
money back, but because of the
passport in the bag as identifi
cation. there’s a slight bit of
hope that it might be recovered
if some honest person happens
to pick it up. There’s all kinds
of people on tours—fat, skinny,
ugly, good-looking, tall, short,
bald-headed, long hair and be
whiskered, pleasant, grouchy, old
and young, rich and poor—and
as to the latter, it was told that
one ladv sold her food stamps
in order to raise enough money
to make the trip. But while it’s
so wonderful to go on tours and
witness the interesting tourist
attractions and the many won
ders of creation, it’s equally de
lightful and pleasant to get back
home again.
Observance
Continued from Page 1
stay out of the hospital, developing
ambulatory care facilities to free
inpatient facilities for other use
and to reduce costs of care, and
developing mechanisms to
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Thursday, May 8, 1975
The Chowan Herhld
BOX 387, CDSNTON, N. C. 27931
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South Broad Street, Edohton, North
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to vote for county officials.
The appeals court decision is not
final, of course, but the decision
will certainly stand unless it is
appealed to the U. S. Supreme
Court
This decision would change our
whole approach to political units
at the county level. It is obvious,
for some unknown reason, that
this federal court wants us all to
have district-only voting.
The people in Lumberton do live
in the city but they also live in
Robeson County. The biggest item
of any county’s budget is for
schools so that the people in
Lumberton, are paying county
taxes which go, in a large part, to
supporting the Robeson County
school system.
Now the Lumberton residents
will no longer have a voice in
electing the people who will be
spending their tax dollars. This is
wild and almost unbelievable
except, when we think of the wild
things that have come from our
federal courts in recent years, we
aren’t surprised.
Tardy Reporting
A scrap, generally speaking
generates more interest and
conversation than the
reconciliation, if it comes about.
The recent disagreement among
two regional organizations along
the Public Parade is a case in
point.
It is however, somewhat
disturbing when the big city press,
with reporters who editoralize
more than the editors, plays
games with something so impor
tant to continued progress for
the 10 county Albemarle Area.
Admitted, Albemarle Human
Resources Development System
went to court to prohibit a “take
over” by the Albemarle Regional
Planning & Development
Commission. The preliminary
injunction was not handed down
by Superior Court judge Robert
Rouse. He suggested that the two
factions try to together.
Under that cloud, but not a
threat, an agreement was
reached. ;
This has been reported on two
separate occasions in this
newspaper. But then the biggies
get hold of it and a cloud of
suspicion immediately surfaces. It
is said that the suit was “quietly
dropped” and minui the publicity
that accompanied the original
charges”.
The reader would be lead to
believe that this was because
James E. Lewis was executive
director of AHRDS. This could not
be further from the truth in that
Mr. Lewis had been formulating to
enter private-business more than a
year prior to the action by
ARDPC, which prompted the
move by AHRDS.
It was all a family affair which
has been satisfactorily resolved. It
is all a matter of public record and
the fact that the daily press was
tardy in reviewing the court
records should not be headed on
the hed of anyone or any agency.
There was no fanfare or
“publicity” component in the or
iginal action and certainly none in
tended in the final analysis. What
the system did and what the
commission does is an open book.
Reporters who seldom frequent
either should do his homework
before positioning himself behind
the typewriter.
improve and assure quality care.
Chowan Hospital’s program for
National Hospital Week will
include free to the public, blood
pressure screening, speech and
hearing screening, blood typing,
and a program on the Mental
Health Clinic. These activities
will be held Tuesday in the
classroom at “B” Unit of the
hospital, from 10 A. M. to 12 A. M.
noon, and from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.
There will also be numerous
activities for the employees
throughout the week.
“Good health of its residents is
perhaps the community’s most
basic resource”, Surratt said, and
by taking an interest in Chowan
Hospital’s place in commi&ity
life, residents are involving
--——* u —aj-jai _
umnoves in acuvittes wnicn
will help assure their own good
health.
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Roads
Continued from Page l
new can of worms.”
Commissioner Alton Elmore
disagreed. He said the county
must look at each proposal on its
own merits, taking into
consideration the amount of
money available from state funds.
For this reason, he suggested
that a petition for paving a portion
of Bayview Trail be withheld until
further information can be
received.
Elmore said that what the
commissioners is doing is
standard procedure except for the
power of assessment.
Jack Habit said he didn’t
understand the “negative
attitude” of Bateman. He pointed
out that the people are willing to
pay their half to get help because
they are helping themselves.
Chairman C. A. Phillips said the
problems with some roads in
subdivisions developed because
the county didn’t adequately plan
in the past. “This is a reasonable
way to help people living in
subdivisions,” he added.
Max Busby, local attorney who
was spokesman for the property
owners, said 46 signed the petition
including 30 non-resident
property owners. This represents
53 per cent of all the property
owners.
Warren Twiddy, one of the
residents of the area, pointed out
that the plan the county was being
asked to follow came from the
DOT in accordance with their
policy. He thanked the
commissioners for their
cooperation in getting the
assessment law passed.
Earlier Commissioner N. J.
George took Edenton-Chowan
Board of Education to task. He
said the Finance Committee has
Investments
More than 97 per cent of Chowan
County’s funds were invested on
December 31, 1974 a marked
increase from the 79 per cent
invested at the same period a year
ago. The uncollected 1974 tax levy
at the same date was 24.59 per
cent, although a report Monday
showed 95 per scent collections.
This information is contained in
a report Mrs. Pansy A. Elliott,
finance director, circulated
among county commissioners
Monday. The information was com
piled by the Local Government
Commission and Chowan County
compared superior to the other
nine counties in Region “R”, with
the exception of Washington in
investments and Washington and
Pasquotank in collections.
The report showed that on
December 31 Chowan County had
$816,323 in cash and investments.
Dare County, for example, had
$479,937 with 31.67 per cent
invested and 45 per cent of taxes
uncollected.
Tyrrell County had 48 per cent of
$301,384 invested and 55 per cent of
the current levy uncollected.
Project
Continued from Page.l
Melvin Howell, Farmers Home
Administration area executive,
said the county has been
encouraged to go ahead with bids
as quickly as possible so the exact
cost could be determined and
additional funds sought.
George Lewis, county planning
board chairman, explained that
that the group is out on a limb
after directing communities away
from their own systems and
toward a county-wide project. He
said some 1,300 users have signed
up and predicted that an
additional 25 per cent will tap on
when the lines pass their property.
N. J. George and other
commissioners said every effort is
being made to use all county, state
and federal money to provide
water to the citizens rather than
buy right-of-way, etc.
Earlier, Chairman Phillips had
said that so much intereift had
been generated in the county that\
every effort is being made to
serve everyone who wants water if
it is economically feasible.
Among those state at
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thus far has beef* ignored. He
called it a “stupid trick” and
charged “they act like It if f
, private organization.
He said with all federal
programs they county’s part of the
school budget should be less.
George said the school board
had spent a lot of money recently
and “I submit it is not in the
budget.”Hewentontosay: “Hwe
let anyone erode the authority of
the commissioners we are not
doing our job. They should be
called to task.”
Chairman Phillips said any lack
of cooperation should be called to
the attention of the property
authorities and that he did not
believe the board members were
trying to erode the authrroity of
the commiskmere.
Dallas Jethro, Jr., tax collector,
reported that 94.24 pm- cent of the
1674 levy had been collected as of
April 20.
BUY-SILL-RENT-HIRE
IT BETTER classified ads
Publishers Notice:
All real estate advertised in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair
Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to
advertise "any preference, limitation, or
discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin, or an
intention to make any such preferences
limitation, or discrimination."
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate whieh is In
violation of the law. Our readers are
informed that alt dwellings advertised in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. .
FOR RENT— Apartment 200 West Church
phone 482-3770 call or come by.
May Seng.
FOR SALE-8 month oia AKC registered
Chesapeake Retreiver. Call 482-4436, after
S P.M. Cali 482 3579.
tfc
FOR SALE—Good used washing machine
and dryer, SIOO.OO. Call 482 2033
May B,tfc
WANTED TO BUY—92O Cat forklift. Call
collect 804-458-5178 Hopewell Hardwood
Sales, Hopewell, Va.. 23860
ltc
FOR SALE—I 969 Ford Galaxy XL
excellent running condition. Call 221-4893.
April24,May’ •-
DAILY SPECIAL! Salted blanched
peanuts 12 oz. bag • 50 cents. Try some
today! Jimbo's Jumbos Industrial Park
Edenton, N.C. Phone 482-2193
April24.tfc
FOR SALE—Beach property Cape
Colony lot on canal (50' x 150') with 10' x 51'
furnished trailer ■ $5,000. L. E. Smith: 332-
4500, Ahoskie.
Apr.17,24,May1,8,pd.
LOT FOR SALE—Cape Colony IJOX2OO ft.
on state maintained road. Call 482-8611.
Apr.lo,l7,24,Mayßpd.
IDEAL acre lot for retirement complete
utilities and double garage with carport for
home or trailer. Call 1-804-934-1273 collect.
Mar.27,tfc.
FOR SALE—3 bedroom house, lVi baths
den, living room, kitchen, utility room,
central air. Call 482-2656 after 5 P.M.
Jan.9,tfc.
INSTALL your own mobile home air
conditioning: single (3 ton) S7OO. Double (4
Ion) $975. Will install for $l5O including
electrical installation if no service change is
involved, financing on approved credit. 338
8481.
Mar.l3,tfc.
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PHONE 426-5145 OR 426-7684
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• Timberland
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• Call or Write »H#
office nearest you
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Sou* Milli 771-5512
WutMfiwton 762-1106
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resolution asking the General
Assembly to make it unlawful to
hunt from the state right-of-way
in that township.
George said he would prefer that,
it be county-wide, but the
resolution supported the Fourth
Township, in order not to hold up
the legislation in the event
residents of other areas objected.
Sheriff Troy Toppin and Capt. €.
H. Williams of Edenton Police
Department appeared to cranplain
about some lack of cooperation on
the part of local physicians in
answering calls in emergency
cases. They said a physician was
at the police station one night last
week and refused to examine a
women in custody. She was taken
to the emergency room at Chowan
Hospital and reportedly the doctor
on call refused to come.
Chowan County has been
FOR SALE—Large Goldleaf mirror can
be seen by calling 482-4680 or 482.2237
anytime
May 8,15,22,29 c hg.
FOR SALE—I 969 Dodge Vjton pickup, one
owner, in good condition. Call 482-8223.
May 8,15 pd.
FOR SALE—I 967 Chev. 4 dr, 6 cyl std
trans.,ore. Owner- Good gat mileage $450.00
call after 6 p. m.
Mayl J,pd.
FOR SALE—I 972 Chev. Impala 4-dr. Auto
Power, Air, 38.00 miles. Call Carl
Sternecker. Day 482-4456 Night 482-2242
ITC
FOR SALE —Building lot located eight
miles from Edenton on N. C. 32 North.
Approximately one acre In size with 200 feet
on highway. Contact Glenn Perry, 482-2430.
Exp. May 29. p
FOR SALE—coldspot 14,000 BTU air
conditioner. New. Call 335-0040 after STP.5 T P. M.
ltpd.
FOR SALE—"Voice of Music" portable
stero complete with two speakers and stand;
wood grain finish. Reasonably priced; cal'
days 482-4418 or nights 482-8559.
nc.
FOR SALE—Bicycle exerciser. Like new.
Call 482-8600.
May 15nc
FOR SALE—7 room air conditioned
house, 2 baths 1,880 square ft. plus utiltiy
room, garage, fireplace, attic, porch, fenced
yard, family room is 26 ft.xl7 ft. $32,000.00
Call 482-3526.
A»ar.27,tfc.
’“'•\reCITHIN! VineO'Ar! B 6! KelptNow aH
four in one capsule, ask for VB6+Mitchener
Pharmacy.
Aug.l4pd.
FOR FUTURE SECURITY BUY!
Complete shoe repair shop and machinery
included; plus ■ 3 - 10 room houses 4 apts.
each - plus 4 bungalow units fully furnished
plus - large recreation building - plus
modern swimming pool. Rustic and
secluded off main street in Fleischmann's
N. Y. (Catskill Mts.) Complete price $45000.
Ruth Peake, P. O. Box 183 Edenton, N. C.
27932.
MaylJLc.
FOR SALE—Store with apartment in the
rear located 315 North Granville St. Apply at
P.O. Box 781, Edenton. Financial terms can
be arranged.
Apr.17,24,May1,8c.
CLEARED LOT FOR SALE In Rocky
Hock section call 221-4209.
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Business.. Myeu want to
K stop drinking, that's our business! R
AA marts Monday at 8 P.M. at O
■ Edenton Methodist Church. |
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-S . Al-Anon moots Monday night at S
jS 8 o'clock -Opoo Mooting.
Loans Up Toslsoo
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Ms* Li# williams, or. flw
thenxmt
of the hospital board and medical;
staff and a suggestion was made 1
that one physician be rWigntn/t ■
is county doctor.
Chowan-Perquimans Sanitary
Landfill was accepted. The $41,100
E-Z Pack was furnished by
Simpson Equipment Corporation
of Wilson.
Emmett Wiggins asked the
county now to sell certain land hi
claims he owns for taxes qpatil
legal questions are answered. The
matter was turned over to Jethro
who will get an opinion from the
county attorney.
Jethro reported that the bdird
has appointed a “good Citizens
AdvisoryjCommittee” and a group
of people who are “eager and
anxious to do a good job.”
FOR RENT—3 bedroom trailer on
Chowan River Call 221-4852 after 5 P. M.
May 8,15,22 chg.
LOSE WEIGHT safe, fast, easy with the
Oiadax plan-Reduce fluids with Fluidex.
Mitchener Pharmacy.
Aug.24pd ;
FOR SALE—I 4 ft. plywood run-about and
trailer, price SIOO.OO. call 482-8223
May S.lSpd.
FOR RENT—2 bedroom mobile home
10x50. Good location In Hertford. No pets
$75.00. 221-4436 *
Mayß,tfc
FOR SALE— 5 bedroom home. Foyer,
living room, formal dining room, den,
kitchen, utility room, lVi bath, with
carpeting. By appointment only 482-4971
TFN
HOUSE FOR SALE—Located West
Haven, Plymouth, N. C. 3 large bedrooms, 2
baths, carpet, den with fireplace 2 car
carport will entertain FHAor VA Financing.
Call 793 4280 or 793 5581.
April 24,Mayl,8J5chg. (
CHOWAN CANCER
SOCIETY
Those wishing special assistance for
cancer patients from funds available
confect:
Mrs. Wallace Evans
Peoples Bank
Edenton, N.C. 27932
Telephone 482-8471
AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY
Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt
208 North Granville Street
Edenton. N.C. 279<>2
CHOWAN HOSPITAL
MEMORIAL FUND.
' J Mrs. W. T. Culpepper,"lll
" ,p ' Box 344
Edenton, N.C: 27932
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Post Office Box 251
Edenton, N.C. 29732
JAMES IREDELL
ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Wood Privott
125 Blount Street
Edenton, N.C. 27932
EDENTON—CHOWAN
RESCUE SQUAD
Unit 3, Woman's Auxiliary •
(Rocky Hock)
Mrs. P. R. Harrell, 221-4495
EDENTON-CHOWAN
RESCUE SQUAD
P. O. Box 544
Edenton, N.C. 27932
Those wishing to make donations in
memory of a departed friend in which a card
will be sent In your name may send
donations to the following: . ‘
EYE WILLS
Any Member of Edenton Lions Club
or
W. H. Hollowell, Jr.
Box 209
Edenton, N.C. 27932 Telephone 482 2127
HEART FUND
Mrs. Evelyn B. Keeter
Care ot Peoples Bank & Trust
Company
Edenton, N.C. 27932
MEMORIAL FUND
EDENTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Lena A ft. Leary, Secretary
Edenton, N.C. 27932
CHOWAN CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED OtOSS
W. T. Culpepper 411
Bank of North Carolina Building ’
Edenton, N.C. 27932
. 'NOTICE—For" home - repairs, carports,
driveways, patios and home maintenance of
all kinds. Call 482 4976.
Oct.lflafrv
TREE SERVICE
TREE TOPPING AND f >
REMOVING I
PtMM OS-7574 After 4 P. M.
FRII ESTIMATES
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