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Alothas been written, and more
said, about the problems in the
' Chowan River in 1972 and then
again this year. One side which
has been somewhat conspicious by
its silence is management of the
giant Farmers Chemical
Association facility at Tunis.
The silence is broken this week
as CF Industries, Inc., the Illinois
based management firm that
operates the Hertford County
plant, goes to the public through
paid advertisements in area
newspapers as well as the big
dailies circulated along the Public
Parade.
The other side, so to speak, is
presented to the subscribers of
this newspaper in the form of a
paid advertisement and a news
story from the public relations
department of the company. As
you read the material, weigh it
against the information presented
earlier, and you will find that the
true friends of the Chowan River
are not found among the
regulatory agencies in Raleigh nor
thje industrialists in Chicago,
Tunis, etc.
If the industry expects such
hogwash to improve its credibility
with the citizens hereabouts then it
is a strange versoin of Dixie they
whistle in Chicago.
Big One For Roy
Voters along the Public Parade
and throughout Tar Heelia will
have an opportunity Tuesday to
exercise their right to a voice in
government. In this county there
are races for four positions yet
predictions are there won’t be a
crowd at the polls.
Nominees for a new state
administration will be chosen
along with nominees for district
and county positions.
On the state level our choices
are Jim Hunt for governor; John
M. Jordan for lieutenant
governor; George W. Breece for
secretary of state; Lane Brown for
state treasurer; Henry L. Bridges
for state auditor; John Johnson for
commissioners of insurance;
Jessie Rae Scott for
commissioner of labor; and Craig
Phillips for superintendent of
public instruction.
Rep. Walter B. Jones is a
natural choice to be returned to
the U. S. Congress for another two
year term.
F We could elaborate at length
about how we arrived at the
decision to endorse and vote for
these candidates. However, in this
Bicentennial year we feel more
compeled to put in an extra word
for Mayor Roy L. Harrell, a
candidate for one of the two seats
in the General Assembly from the
First House District.
Chowan County, in our opinion,
has not been adequately
represented in the State House
since W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr.,
chose not to run for re-election in a
multi-county district. We now
have, in Mayor Harrell, a
qualified candidate who would not
only represent Chowan’s interests
but those of the other seven
counties as well.
In this election seniority should
w not be an issue. While the
* incumbents have some experience
we feel that Mayor Harrell’s
leadership qualities would
outweigh any seniority of those
who now represent the district.
Mayor Harrell has campaigned
for the office with vigor and at a
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Habitual Offenders Sentenced
Two habitual offenders of drunk
driving were tried Tuesday in a
lengthy session of Chowan County
District Court. One was given an
attive prison sentence, the other a
Judge Grafton G. Beaman
sentenced Rayford Wilson Perry,
62, to 12 jnaaths in prison for
(frtuitw JVhß* his license were
permawntly revoked. He was
given an additional 12 months, to
fun coneiarestfc witb the other
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LUNCHEON GUEST—Mrs. Jessie Rae Scott, left, candidate
for the Democratic nomination of commissioner of labor, is
shown with Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Sr., at a luncheon here last
Thursday. Mrs. Earnhardt arranged the event at Mrs. Boswell’s
Restaurant.
Mrs. Scott Luncheon Speaker
One of North Carolina’s
foremost names in Democratic
politics again appears on the state
wide ballot next Tuesday. Another
Scott from Haw River is seeking
the party nomination for a top
state post.
This time, however, there is a
new wrinkle. It is a female in the
clan and while she is proud of her
political heritage, she is a self
styled candidate who isn’t being
Funds Allotted
Chowan County Department of
Social Services has been allocated
$108,360 in federal Title XX funds.
This is some $5,000 more than the
county’s fair share by population.
The announcement was made in
Raleigh by the N. C. Department
of Human Resources which
allocated the county’s share of the
$63,256,250 allotted to the state.
These funds are to be matched
by 25 per cent local funds to
provide a wide array of social
services to the residents of each
county during the fiscal year 1976-
77. Some of these services are
mandatory in every county while
some are optional.
Some S2O-million is being
retained by the state to provide
certain services it has contracted
with various agencies to provide
across the state.
Ronald Huffman, director of the
Chowan County Department of
Social Services, said $60,000 of the
Title XX funds are being put into
the Child Development Center at
Chowan High School. He said the
county received more than its
population share because of the
center.
Six of the 10 Albemarle Area
counties received an allocation
less than their fair share by
population.
Workshop Set
Edenton-Chowan Schools
announces a workshop for anyone
interested in having their name
placed on the approved list of
substitute teachers for the 1976-
1977 school year. This workshop
will be held on August 23 at D. F.
Walker Cafeteria from 9 A.M. to
4 P.M.
Persons who are already on the
approved list should attend from 1
P.M. to 4 P.M. the same day.
Substitute teachers must hold a
high diploma or the equivalent and
must attend this full-day workshop
before they can be employed.
Additional information about
substitute work may be obtained
by calling the Edenton-Chowan
Schools Administrative Office,
482-4436.
appeal.
Asst. Dist. Atty. Chris Bean had
recommended that Perry be given
a suspended sentence and placed
on probation. He said the
defendant had voluntarily sought
help for his drinking problem.
Judge Beaman said he rarely
failed to accept the
recommendation of the
prosecution, but in this case he felt
it was the intent of the General
Assembly to give an active
sentence when driving while one’s
license was permanently revoked
la another case, Richard
Edward Taylor, 42, was given 12
months, suspended upon payment
of 1800 fine and costs for driving
while his license were revoked and
(frank driving, third offense.
pushed by anyone-and that
includes her husband.
Mrs. Jessie Ray Scott, former
First Lady, had her “campaign
scheduler” with her last Thursday
when she arrived in Chowan
County to seek support for her
candidacy as Commissioner of
Labor. Unaccustomed as he was,
he appeared relaxed as he sat in
the audience while his equally as
relaxed spouse talked to some 25
women and a male reporter at
Mrs. Boswell’s Restaurant.
Mrs. Scott made jokes about her
past role in Democratic politics.
She said her husband, Gov. Bob
Scott, was getting a taste of
homemaking and she was actually
getting revenge after 25 years.
And, as a good husband should, he
laughed at the humor she spread.
She is hasty, however, to admit
that she would draw on her "long
association with government in
North Carolina and my working
background” in one of the state’s
most important positions.
And, too, she relates with vigor
that the race is not an ego trip nor
that she is on a lark. “This is a
serious effort on my part,” she
adds.
Mrs. Scott explained some of the
programs in the Department of
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Pigs Stolen
Forty-one feeder pigs were
stolen last Wednesday night from
the farm of Mrs. J. L. Hardison,
Route 2, Edenton. They were
valued at $2,000.
Sheriff Troy Toppin said the
theft was reported Thursday
morning by Edgar Earl Hollowell,
also of Route 2, Edenton. He said a
caretaker, John L. Cofield, last
saw the pigs at about 11:30 P.M.
Wednesday.
Sheriff Toppin reported that the
pigs were moved in a pick-up or
van-type vehicle. A gold colored
van was seen in the area Thursday
morning.
No arrests have been made and
the investigation continues.
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AMIABLE CANDIDATE—A young supporter of George Wood
drew a laugh from the amiable candidate and nearby spectators
as he campaigned at the Courthouse Green Wednesday afternoon
seeking the Democratic nomination tor governor. f"N,
Polls Open Tuesday
The primary election will be
held Tuesday with the polls
opening at 6:30 A.M. and closing at
7:30 P.M. Voting will be by
machine in Chowan County.
On the district level the only
contest is the two seats in the
State House of Representatives.
Incumbent Reps. Vernon James ol
Weeksville and Stanford White ol
Manns Harbor are seeking re
election. They are challenged by
Mayor Roy L. Harrell of Edenton
and Philip L. Twiddy of Manns
Harbor.
There are four contests on the
county offices-register of deeds,
county commissioner, Third
Township, and board of education,
First and Second townships.
Mrs. Bertha B. Bunch, register
of deeds is not seeking re-election.
Candidates for the post are: Anne
K. Spruill, a deputy in the office,
Murray D. Ashley, Jean A. Bunch
and Laura S. Evans.
Seeking the Third Township seat
on the county commission are
Lester T. Copeland and H Ivey
Ward, Jr., The incumbent, David
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INSPECT WATER SYSTEM—Jimmy Johnson, state director
of Farmers Home Administration, second from left, was in
Chowan County earlier this week and expressed interest in the
county-wide water system. He is shown here with, from left,
Melvin Howell, FmHA executive here; Don Norman, district
executive; and C. A. Phillips, chairman, Chowan County
commissioners. They are in front of one of two water treatment
plants in the county.
FmHA Lauds Local Projects
Farmers Home Administration
officials in North Carolina believe
Chowan County possesses one of
the best examples of its wide
spectrum of programs This was
stated during a visit this week by
officials to inspect some of the
projects which are either
completed or on the drawing
board.
The attitude of these officials,
according to Chairman C. A.
Phillips of the Chowan County
commissioners, could result in
Bateman, is not a candidate.
Dr. Edward G. Bond, and
Thomas P. Griffin, incumbents on
the school board from the First
Township, are being challenged
for one of the two seats by W. J.
Underkofler.
In the Second Township, Carlton
W. Goodwin, the incumbent, has
opposition from Wilbur Ray Bunch
and James K. Copeland, Jr.
A copy of the sample ballot
appears on Page 6-B in today’s
newspaper.
There are 5,282 registered
voters in the county, according to
Mrs. Byron P. Kehayes,
chairman, Chowan County Board
of Elections. Among them are
eight 17-year-olds who will be 18 by
the time of the general election in
November. However, these young
voters will not be able to vote for
the Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education because the members
of the school board run in a non
partisan election.
Curbside voting will be allowed
from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. only.
These persons will vote by paper
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, August 12, 1976
widespread free publicity for the
county as the federal agency
focuses on people-helping
projects.
Phillips was told Tuesday the
agency might use Chowan as an
example of cooperative efforts to
promote projects which are cost
oriented as well as providing
services to the people.
Special emphasis was placed
during the visit on the joint
Chowan-Perquimans Sanitary
Landfill, the Chowan county-wide
water system, and business
development.
Jimmy Johnson, state director
for FmHA was among the visitors,
along with Mrs. Meda P. Bryson,
special projects director; Don
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‘Belle’ Passes Outer Banks
Hurricane Belle and the Outer
Banks tangled, but only slightly,
Monday and the land-coastal and
inland-was spared serious
damage.
Packing 110 mile-per-hour winds
in its eye, the hurricane passed off
Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the 10th annual
Chowan Shrine Club Fish Fry went
on sale here this week, according
to West W. Byrum, chairman of
the event to be held September 11.
Byrum said the tickets, at $2.25
each, can be purchased from
individual members of the club.
Last year the local club raised
more than $2,000 to the Crippled
Children’s Hospitals, which
represent net proceeds from an
all-day event at the Boy Scout Hut
on North Broad Street. In order to
realize this goal some 3,000 tickets
will have to be sold, a spokesman
stated.
Tom Byrnm, president, and Bill
Stallings, vice president, are
coordinating the fish fry with
Byrum and other Shrine Club
members cooperating.
ballot.
A registered voter qualified to
vote shall be entitled to assistance
in getting to anc: from the voting
booth and in preparing his ballots.
In all cases the voter must ask for
assistance.
Democrats will vote for those
persons running on that ballot and
the school board; Republicans for
those running on that ballot and
the school. Those persons
registered as Independents,
American Party and No Party
Affilitation will vote only on the
school board. A person registered
as No Party Affiliation may, on
the day of the primary, go to the
polls and declare to the Registrar
that he or she wishes to affiliate
with a party.
Absentee voting has been
heavier this year because of
vacations, Mrs. Kehayes reports.
By noon Tuesday 35 persons had
applied for absentee voting. The
deadline was noon Wednesday.
However, a person becoming ill
after this deadline may still apply.
Single Copies 15 Cents.
Hospital
Expansion
Approved
Approval has been given a
$317,106 expansion at Chowan
Hospital to include a Health
Education Center and the redesign
of the emergency department
enterance.
The hospital board gave
approval to the project
Wednesday morning after Chowan
County commissioners the night
before agreed to underwrite loan
monies that may be necessary to
complete the project.
Thomas M. Surratt, president of
the medical facilities, said
$200,000 has been approved by
Eastern Health Education Center
for the local project. The original
grant was $177,000, but was
increased at Surratt’s request
since bids on the project were
considerably more than
anticipated.
At the same time he said he feels
the pressure now on the
emergency department will
require additional attention
toward expansion in that area in
the very near future.
The addition now going to
contract includes 4,500 square feet
of enclosed area and 1,270 square
feet of entrances and ramps. Noel
Coltrane of Elizabeth City is
architect on the project.
Gardner Construction of
Elizabeth City got the general
contract with a bid of $239,604. The
plumbing went to H. V. Allen
Company of Greensboro at
$12,197; heating and air
conditioning to Henry Baker
Heating Company of Wilson.
$24,983; and the electrical to
Watson Electric of Wilson, $14,387.
the coast of North Carolina some
45 miles out into the Atlantic
Ocean. An estimated 10,000
vacationers had been sent packing
to the north and west, some of
them stopping in Edenton.
But the storm passed at mid-day
Monday and the people began the
trek back to their vacation spots,
which were a bit damp but the
inconvenience was short lived.
It was wet and windy in Edenton
and Chowan County most of
Monday morning but by mid
afternoon the skies had cleared
and everyone, primarily the
farmers, were thankful for the
lack of destruction.
Sheriff Troy Toppin and his
department, along with Edenton
Police Department and the
Chowan County Civil
Preparedness Agency, headed by
Murray Ashley, spent an uneasy
night Sunday.
The American Legion Building
was opened late Sunday night and
some 30 people spent the night
there. They were fed breakfast
Monday morning and expressed
gratitude for the concert and
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