County Asks
Board Honor
Agreement
Chowan County commissioners
Tuesday officially requested
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education to honor an August,
1973, agreement concerning the
use of tennis courts at Chowan
High School.
At the same time the board
directed Supt. John Dunn, who by
the agreement is in charge of the
area, to enforce the agreement
which gives the schools priority
but has the director of Edenton-
Chowan Recreation Department
schedule the use of the area at
other times.
In making the motion, which
passed unanimously, Com
missioner N. J. George said:
“This is not in any way intended to
have the schools lose any money
from any source.”
Earlier the board of education
had asked Supt. Dunn to move to
haye the agreement voided after
Chowan Academy requested use
of the courts. It was felt by the
board that federal funds would be
in jeopardy if the private school is
allowed use of the facility on
public school property.
Chairman C. A. Phillips and
Commissioners George, Alton G.
Elmore and J. D. Peele attended
the special meeting and all agreed
thah the board could not do
anything but request the school
board to recognize the agreement
and abide by it.
In 1973, Chairman Phillips
noted, “everyone thought it would
be a tremendous asset to the
recreation program, the schools
and the county.” The agreement
was drawn after the county paid
for a lighted recreation area on a
portion of the school property.
SOUS WORK BEGINS—George Lewis, left, chairman of the
Chowan County Planning Board, gets first hand information from
Joe Covington and Philip Tant on the new Chowan-Perquimans
Soil Survey. Both Covington and Tant are soil scientists with the
Soil Conservation Service.
Soil Scientist Arrives Here
Phillip L. Tant, soil scientist,
reported for duty on the Chowan-
Perquiraans Soil Survey on Oc
tober 11. He and his wife, Kathy,
are both natives of Zebulon.
He is a graduate of N. C. State
University and a member of the
Baptist Church.
Tant began his career with the
Soil Conservation Service in
January, 1973, and prior to his
Board To Meet
The Chowan County Planning
Board will meet Tuesday at 7:30
P.M. in the Fourth Floor con
ference room of the Chowan
County Office Building.
Items on the agenda include
reports on the turn on of the water
system, the jaint Chowan-
Perquimans soils survey, other
projects in progress, subdivision
review and discussion of the draft
mobile home park ordinance.
Chairman George Lewis will
preside. Members of the planning
board and interested members of
tiie public are urged to attend.
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COMMISSION MEETS—Mrs. Frances Inglis, standing,
chairman of the Edenton Historical Commission, presides at the
semi-annual meeting held here last Thursday night. Seated left to
right are: Mrs. Lucille Winslow of Hertford, chairman of a fund
raising committee; James A. Gray of Winston-Salem, speaker;
and Mrs. Snooky Bond, secretary. (See Public Parade).
School Board
Studies Option
By Flynn Surratt
The Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education concluded a special
meeting Monday night by passing
out copies of a letter from the
county commissioners denying a
request to spend money for
preliminary drawings of a new
school.
It was apparent that the request
had been denied even before the
letter was presented as discussion
of school system reorganization
had caltered around renovation of
existing facilities.
The emphasis on reorganization
is the result of recommendations
included in a school survey by the
Department of Public Instruction,
Division of School Planning.
Renovation of existing facilities is
one of the options offered by the
survey, but is intended as a
temporary arrangement.
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assignment in Edenton, was
headquartered in Raleigh,
Goldsboro and Clinton.
Uhder the Cliowan-Perquimans
survey, Tant and possibly other
soil scientists, will map every acre
of land in Perquimans and
Chowan counties, according to soil
texture, structure, drainage and
other physical properties. This
map along with interpretations
can be used to determine the
suitability of the soil for almost
any use.
The map can help homebuyers
or developers determine soil
related hazards or limitations that
affect homesites. It can help land
use , planners determine the
suitability of areas for housing or
on site sewage disposal systems. It
can help a farmer estimate the
potential crop production of his
land. It can be used to determine
the suitability and limitations of
soils for pipelines, buildings,
landfills, recreations areas and
many other uses.
It is estimated that about six
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Public parade
'Friends’ Needed
A fund-raiser to seek “Friends of
Historic Edenton” will be laun
ched Monday, the same day of the
month more than two centuries
ago when the courageous women
along the Public Parade held the
now famous Tea Party.
Again, it appears that the
women are taking the lead in
things here-abouts. Mrs. Lucille
Winslow of neighboring
Perquimans County is
spearheading the membership
campaign. Mrs. Frances Inglis is
chairman of the sponsoring
Edenton Historical Commission.
This is a new endeavor for the
commission which, in the past,
hasn’t really come to grips or
gained the mood needed to get the
Edenton ball in its rightful position
in the field of historic attractions.
Edenton has enjoyed publicity
which the area could never have
bought. In fact, Edenton has had
more publicity than it deserves,
considering the lack of effort put
into promotion.
There are many who support us
more than we support ourselves.
We cannot expect this to continue
and therefore* the people of
Edenton and Chowan County must
becoifil '‘"FPigh’ar'o? Edenton”
before the membership drive goes
state-wide. How you can do it is
told in a story elsewhere in today’s
newspaper.
At the semi-annual meeting of
the Edenton Historical Com
mission last Thursday night,
James A. Gray of Winston-Salem
told of how proud his is of Edenton.
Mr. Gray is one of the foremost
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Rally Scheduled
WASHINGTON, D. C.—First
District Rep. Walter B. Jones
announced today the scheduling of
a First Congressional District
Democratic Rally to be held in the
Red Men’s Hall in Washington, at
7 P.M. on October 27.
Tickets in Chowan County can
be obtained from Wallace Evans
at Parker-Evans Hardware.
Rep. Jones said, “I am hopeful
that all good Democrats from
across the First District will be
present. U. S. Sen. Robert Morgan
will be the principal speaker and
there will be music, food and
fellowship for all who attend. It is
my hope that all Democrats will
be in attendance thus displaying
Party unity for an all-out
Democratic Victory on November
2.”
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR—Sheriff
Troy Toppin was the recipient of the “Outstanding Law En
forcement Officer of the Year” award, given annually by the
Edward 6. Bond Post 40 of the American Legion at their annual
appreciation banquet. Sharing the pnud moment was his son and
Post Commando*, E. C. Toppin.
Membership Drive Set
Historic Edenton, Inc., is now
ending its 10th year as the
executive arm of the Edenton
Historical Commission. To mark
the dose of its first decafe, a
membership drive for “Friends of
Historic Edenton” is being con
ducted in Chowan County and
Edenton, beginning October 25.
This date is significant as the date
of the famous Edenton Tea Party
on October 25, 1774.
Miss Ava Garrett, sites
manager for Historic Edenton,
reveals that in the 10 year period
more than 75,000 visitors have
been shown the five buildings
making up Historic Edenton. In
the past six months visitors came
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SUPPORT FUNDS DRIVE—The Edenton Historical Com
mission next week launches a funds drive to be known as
“Friends of Historic Edenton.” Ava Garrett, site manager for
Historic Edenton; Mrs. Ross Inglis, chairman of the commission;
and W. T. Culpepper, 111, chairman of Historic Edenton, Inc., are
pictured with the famous teapot.
%THE CHOWAN HERALD^
Volume XLII —No. 43. Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, October 21, 1976 Sinfle Copies 15 Cents.
T oppin Named
Officer Os Year
By Patricia A. McCleney
, Chowan County Sheriff, Tr<?y
Toppin was presented the Out
standing Law Enforcement Of
ficer of the Year Award last
Thursday evening. A capacity
crowd cheered Sheriff Toppin
upon his receiving the award.
The occasion was the annual
Law Enforcement Officers of
Chowan County Appreciation
Banquet. The banquet was
sponsored by the Edward G. Bond,
Post 40, American Legion, where
the banquet was held.
Two other presentations were
made. Mayor Roy Harrell
presented Cpl. W. E. Spruill, Jr., a
member of the Edenton Police
Department, a plaque in
“recognition of outstanding
service rendered during the
robbery at Peoples Bank.” Spruill
was injured in the line of duty.
Mayor Harrell recognized and
thanked all the officers who helped
the local departmnt with “our”
problem.
Mrs. Margie Allen, widow of
Robert Allen, a former N. C. State
Trooper, was presented a framed
copy of a poem written by Deputy
Pam Byrum in dedication and
memorial of Trooper Allen; and a
plaque commending his work
while a state trooper. Sheriff
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from 27 states and four foreign
countries.
The Barker House Visitor
Center-Museum is open every day
except Sunday and Monday from
10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. It is open
on Sunday from 3 to 5 P.M., but
closes on Mondays and holidays.
The buildings comprising the
tour of Historic Edenton are the
Cupola House, built about 1725, St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church (begun
in 1736), the Chowan County
Courthouse (1767), The Iredell
House (about 1776) and the Barker
House (about 1782).
Although only five buildings are
open to the public, this area has
more than 100 places of historical
Absentee Ballot Criteria Set
With the deadline for securing
absentee ballots for the November
2 election less than a week away 67
people applied with the Chowan
County Board of Elections.
Mrs. Byron P. Kehaves,
chairman, said applications have
been taken from 38 civilians and 29
military personnel. The deadline
to apply is 6 P.M. Wednesday.
A registered voter can apply at
the elections office on the Fourth
Floor of the County Office
Building between 9 A. M. and 1
P. M., Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. The office is open other
hours on other days and if it is
occupied the application can be
made.
Also, a voter can contact Mrs.
Rev. Leake Dies
Rev. Harold Clifford Leake,
Route 1, Tyner, died suddenly
Tuesday morning. Death was
attributed to a heart attack.
The popular minister was 65. He
was also a self-employed con
tractor. He had pastored Happy
Home Penecostal Holiness Church
in rural Chowan County for the
past 16 years. He held pastorates
at other churches in North
Carolina and Virginia.
Mr. Leake was also chaplain of
the Ryland Ruritan Club.
Funeral services will be held at
10 A.M. today (Thursday) at the
Happy Home Church with Rev. L.
C. Synan, superintendent of East
Virginia Penecostal Holiness
District, and Rev. George Cooke
officiating.
Graveside services will be held
at 5 P.M. at Mountain View
Cemetery in Ridgeway, Va.
A native of Rockingham County,
Mr. Leake was the son of the late
Jesse L. and Lena Thompson
Leake. He was married to Mrs.
Verta Durham Leake, who sur
vives.
Also surviving are three
daughters: Mrs. Linda Hartley of
Rocky Mount; Mrs. Harolyn
Lancaster of Greenville; and Mrs.
Judy Martin of Stoneville; two
brothers: Edgar and Ralph Leake,
both of Stoneville; three sisters:
Miss Viola Leake and Mrs. Fred
Lawrence, both of Stoneville; and
Mrs. William Cox of Ridgeway,
Va.; three grandchildren and
three step-grandchildren.
Williford-Barham Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
or architectural importance in
Chowan County and Edenton.
Three buildings have been
declared National Historic Land
marks; five others are on the
National Register of Historic
Places; and five others have been
nominated for that list.
Many of the buildings are
privately owned and are shared by
their owners during the Biennial
Pilgrimage sponsored by the
Woman’s Club. This organization
has contributed more than $96,000
to Historic Edenton for various
purposes.
The Cupola House Association,
the James Iredell Association, and
piany other groups have also been
generous in their support. The
State of North Carolina, Chowan
County and the Town of Edenton
have given substantial amounts
toward the preservation of this
rich historical heritage.
Mrs. Ross Inglis, chairman of
the Edenton Historical Com
mission, and W. T. Culpepper, 111,
chairman, Historic Edenton, are
joining in the present campaign
to interest the citizens of Chowan
County and Edenton in becoming
actively engaged in the work being
done by Historic Edenton and the
commission.
“You do not have to be a history
buff to know that preservation is
good business,” Culpepper says,
“Business has a direct profit in
terest in maintaining a strong
cultural community background.
Real estate values increase,
restaurants, motels, drug stores
and all other businesses thrjve
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Kehaves at 482-8112 or Mrs.
Joseph M. Thorud, executive
secretary, 482-4577.
If anyone were to become ill
after the deadline then that person
may have a near relative sign an
application for him and ballots can
be mailed to the person at his
home or in the hospital. The
person will need a statement front
a physician in order to apply for
this type ballot.
A parent or other near relative
may apply for another person in
his family and absentee ballots
will be mailed to that person. A
near relative is a parent, spouse,
brother or sister, grandparents,
grandchild or child.
The elections board has placed
sample ballots showing the voting
machine set up in many windows
of stores in the downtown area. In
the general election a voter is
allowed to vote either a straight or
split ticket.
Aces Down
Washington
Homecoming saw the Edenton
Aces trounce the Washington Pam
Pack 48-6, stretching their un
defeated record to 7-0 overall and
4-0 in the 3-A conference. This
Friday night the Aces will visit
Williamston, who was dealt their
first defeat by Ahoskie, 20-0.
The Edenton offense ac
cumulated a total of 311 yards with
Charles Watford scoring three
times in the first half and quar
terback Ray Tew connecting on
two touchdown passes. Halfback
Gerald Morring rounded out first
half action with a 66-yard punt
return for another TD.
Fullback Allen Bunch scored the
Aces only second half tally from:
the one. Washington’s only touch
down also came in the fourth
quarter from five yards out. Both
teams were scoreless in the third
period.
Henry Drew led the reserves
with 79 yards rushing.
Defensively Mike Brown, Tony
Pierce, and John Fekon were
standouts as was junior cor
nerback Steve Underkofler now
incapacitated with a broken kg. ,
Burch intercepted a Washington
pass in the closing minutes of the
contest, and ttiv Aces ended the
game on the Pam Pack one
yardline.