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FIRST PHYSICIAN IN NEW PROGRAM Dr Sam
Newsome, left, is the first resident in the Department of Family
Practice at Bowman Gray School of Medicine to be assigned to
Chowan County under the experience program in this area. He is
pictured with Dr. Clement Lucas, Jr., local physician who will be
his point of contact at Chowan Medical Center.
Not Too Lato
Those who enjoy the
programming of the University of
North Carolina Television
(WUND-Channel 2 in Columbia)
have reason to be encouraged by
last Sunday night’s public appeal
for funds which drew in excess of
$50,000 in Tar Heelia and more
than sl-million throughout the
country.
At the same time, those who
meander along the Public Parade
and other sections of our great
state can’t take much pride in the
support given educational
television by the General
Assembly. It was somewhat
shocking to note that while UNC
TV gets 41 cents per capita, in the
sister state of South Carolina the
g legislature contributes s3.§l per
cfcpita.
And for those who gave up early
when the event got off to a slow
start because of telephone line
troubles, you can still express
your financial support for what
educational television is doing by
sending your contribution directly
to Chapel Hill. It isn’t too late and
maybe, just maybe, this display of
public support wiH turn some
heads in the General Assembly.
New Approach
Crime prevention has been
pushed by law enforcement of
ficers and the general citizenry
along the Public Parade and
throughout the country for a long,
long time. Although there has been
little among the statistics to show
x progress, the awareness has
. . proven to be effective.
1 A big push is now being made by
the medical profession, along the
state and federal governments, to
place additional emphasis on
preventive medicine.
“Health Watch” is a new series
i. produced by the N.C. Medical
Society in an effort to concentrate
on current health practices,
preventive medicine, and general
medical news which should be of
interest to the public. In this
manner, it is hoped to com
municate directly with the public
and provide them with useful
information.
This newspaper, in cooperation
with the state and Chowan-
Perquimans Medical Society, will
publish the “Health Watch”
as space permits.
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The latest population estimates
for North Carolina have been
released by the State Department
of Administration. Right or wrong,
they offer some degree of en
couragement for those who
meander along the Public Parade
and seven other Albemarle Area
While m all but two of the
cetmties, the estimates will not
overwhelm you, they are at least
taeRNMd. This reverses the trend
wtftlfe was shown in the 1960 and
Chowan County had 10,764
permanent residents in 1970,
poearding to a census we, among
btbets, questioned. The 1975
wW#ton»teis 11,300, or a sper cent
Wluuease. The Town of Edenton
T showed as even greater increase,
74 per cmt - from 4,956 to 5,310.
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Arrives Here
An effort to expose young
physicians to practice in a rural
area has resulted in the arrival
this week of Dr. Sam Newsome for
a two-month rotation.
Dr. Newsome is a second year
resident in the Department of
Family Practice at the Bowman
Gray School of Medicine in
Winston-Salem. He is assigned
specifically to Chowan Medical
Center and Dr. C. Clement Lucas,
Jr., is his primary contact.
Dr. Newsome will work with all
the physicians at the medical
center. This will include office
examinations of patients and
admissions to the hospital as
necessary as well as care during
the hospitalization of these
patients.
He is a physician licensed by the
State of North Carolina and is fully
qualified to practice medicine. He
has been given full appropriate
hospital privileges here.
“This is an important venture
for our medical community and all
the citizens of Chowan County,”
stated Dr. Lucas. He said while
Dr. Newsome’s time here will beef
up the medical manpower it will
Alio give him exposure to com
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in a rural setting.
Dr. and Mrs. Newsome and their
15-month-old child will reside in
the Twiddy Apartment on Pem
broke Circle.
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BANQUET PRINCIPALS Dudley Flood, second from right,
assistant state superintendent of public instruction, was keynote
speaker at a banquet Tuesday night honoring school personnel.
Left to right are: Dr. John Dunn, superintendent of Edenton-
Chowan Schools; Mrs. Gloria Bryant, local president of the N.C.
Association of Educators; Flood; and Eugene Jordan, chairman
of the board of Edenton-Chowan Board of Education.
Retiring Teachers Honored
Forty-five staff members of
Edenton-Chowah Schools, in
cluding six who retire this year
one for the second time, were paid
special tribute Tuesday night at a
Jobs Offered
Parsons 55 and older who have
an income below the federal low
income measure and able to pass a
medical examination can apply
for part-time,employment at the
Economic Resource Center in
their county.
The ERC offices are a function
of the Region’s CAP Agency, the
Economic Improvement Council.
For additional information call
these components or the ARPDC
Aging Unit at 482-8444 in Bdenton.
According to David Kilpatrick,
coordinator, AAA, Green Thumb,
Inc., is Seeking to initially enroll
upwards of 100 parsons, in the 10
counties of Region ‘11”.
Board /fdopts $696,312 Budget
By Flynn Surratt '
The Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education approved Monday night
a budget of $696,312 for fiscal 1977-
78, representing an increase of 16
per cent over the amount allocated
by the county last year. The
budget will now be forwarded to
the Chowan County com
missioners for review, with
changes anticipated.
Dr. John Dunn told the board
that no word has been received as
to how much state funds will be
allocated by the General
Assembly, but the local budget, by
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NEW JAYCEE PRESIDENT State Jaycee President Joe
HolloweU, right, is pictured with Morris Small, Jr., new president
of the Edenton Jaycees who was installed last Thursday night.
With them is Mrs. Morris Small, Sr.
Jaycee Officers Installed
Morris Small, Jr., assumed the
presidency of Edenton Jaycees
here Thursday night and received
special recognition when he was
named recipient of the first Faith
In God Award presented by the
local organization.
Dr. Robert Gray of Edenton
Baptist Church presented the
Faith In God Award to Small while
State Jaycee President Joe
HolloweU of Edenton installed
Small and other officers for the
banquet held at Edenton Jaycee
Community Building.
It was the first annual banquet
honoring school personnel
sponsored by the local chapter,
N.C. Association of Educators.
All of the personnel honored at
the banquet had 20 or more years
of service. One, Everette White,
retired last year from the staff at
Chowan High School after a tenure
of 30 years, only to relent and
agree to teach another year when
a replacement was unable to be
found for him.
The other retiring personnel
recognized by Dr. John Dunn,
superintendent, included:
Emmett Jones, Daisy Lane,
Erma Roberts, Jesse Moye and
Emma Bembry.
The 20-year personnel honors
were handed out by Eugene
Jordan, board chairman. He said
thaqrtem is fortunate to have so
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% 'ui ? , must be submitted by May 15.
% % ying to guess as to the level of
& funding and recommended
fts adoption with revisions to be
made later after word has been
received from Raleigh.
Approved was a summer school
program for 1977 with reductions
of $lO in tuition costs. High school
level courses will cost SSO and
elementary tuition will be S3O per
course. Summer school will begin
June 16 and will end July 28 for
elementary courses and August 4
for high school courses. The
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, May 5,1977.
new year, following the presen
tation of a host of awards and his
inspirational address.
Among those given special
recognition was Allan B. Asbell,
volunteer chairman for the Red
Cross Blopdmobile, and a host of
others who assisted. Mrs. Joan
Largevin, representing the
Tidewater Blood Center,
presented awards to the Jaycees
and others, saying of 58 chapters
in the area, Edenton “is one of the
most outstanding.”
Alton Clark, who retired as
president and became chairman
of the board, named Robert W.
Moore of Edenton Chamber of
Commerce, Mayor Roy L. Harrell
and William Easterling of Peoples
Bank & Trust Company as
recipients of the President’s
Award of Honor.
Bill Smith was named winner of
the coveted Jaycee of the Year
Award. Clark cited him many
contributions to the local
organization and the entire
community.
Jerry Gaster was named winner
of the Sparkplug of the Year
Award while Asbell was cited as
Spoke of the Year. Gaster also won
the Speak-up Award and the
Rookie of the Year honor went to
Steve Sawyer. Asbell’s Blood
mobile program won Project of
the Year recognition while Jimmy
Patterson was named Director of
the Year. Lewis Evans was voted
Officer of the Year.
HolloweU talked about Jaycees
and what they are doing. He said
the movement inspires young men
to make a contribution to their
community to give an extra
effort.
“While we enjoy the quality of
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TOP JAYCEES—BiII Smith, center, was named Jaycee of Hie
Year last Thursday night At left is Alton Clark, immediate past
president; with James Ellis, past board chairman at right.
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summer school attendance
requirements were amended from
one to four excused absences and
one unexcused absence.
Cecil Fry, associate super
tendent, reported that the cost of
the maintenance building, so far,
is $60,300 or $10,300 more than was
originally budgeted. While the site
has been prepared, the school
system is awaiting arrival of the
pre-fab building.
Plans for seeking funds to build
a new community high school will
be discussed in public meetings on
May 25 at D.F. Walker School and
Citizens Appeal To County
For Water System Service
A group of citizens from the
northern part of Chowan County,
who live on sparsely populated
roads, appealed to county com
missioners here Monday morning
for extension of the county-wide
water system to their residences.
Chairman C.A. Phillips told the
delegation, headed by Mrs.
Barbara Ward, that the county has
made application for another
grant in the amount of $630,000 in
order to further expand the
system.
One commissioner, Lester T.
Copeland, said in his opinion
sufficient funds will be available
after a forthcoming audit to
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Jean Parrish
State Winner
Jean Parrish, a nine-year
member of 4-H, has been named a
state 4-H winner in crop
production and will receive an
expense paid trip to National 4-H
Congress in Chicago, 111. during
November. She is being sponsored
by the Pioneer Corn Company,
Inc.
A summary of her crop
production work includes a three
year com project with a high yield
of 187.47 bushels per acre. She
assisted in a com variety test in
1976. Miss Parrish carried a
peanut project for four years,
noting a high yield of 3,975 lbs. per
acre.
Her state project is one of 52
completed projects as a 4-H’er
with 40 county winning projects,
and four Northeastern District
wins to her credit. In addition,
Miss Parrish is a County
Achievement Winner, county
Fashion Revue winner, and state
Fashion Revue winner.
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May 26 at Chowan High School.
The meetings will begin at 8 P.M.
Ken Stalls, director of oc
cupational education, reported
that the Part D Project (oc
cupational education) has been
approved as submitted and that
state and federal funds are ex
pected to arrive by July 1.
Commencement exercises will
be held at Holmes High School,
June 7 at 7 P.M. in Hicks Field
with commencement planned at
Chowan High School for June 6 at 8
P.M. in the high school
auditorium.
Single Copies 15 Cents.
complete the top four priority
projects, which includes the areas
Mrs. Ward discussed.
Dallas Jethro, Jr., eggnty
coordinator, was cautious |§ this
point, however, he said if the
county receives the grant “wa can
run water down every stata road
in the county.” Jethro reggrted
also there are now some 2,150
signed up for water with atrvice
already to 1,875 of them.
Phillips said in one area not
served at this time where are 44
prospective users in a one-mile
stretch. However, he was quick to
explain to Mrs. Ward that no area
would be neglected and the
commissioners “want to be ab
solutely fair” about the matter.
He noted that the county is
putting in another well and
treatment plant to adequately
serve the northern section of the
county.
Commissioner N.J. George said
the board has an obligation to
spend all the loan and grant funds
available with a further obligation
to serve as many county residents
as possible.
Mrs. Ward said the people in her
community either don’t have
water or an adequate supply of
water. “We not only have a desire
but an actual need,” she said.
Adding: “We just want to be
considered when the next lines are
run.”
Mrs. Ward expressed surprise
when it was pointed out that the
areas causing her concern
were already on the priority list.
“I would have thought we would
have a low priority,” she added.
The priorities are suggested to
the board by Rivers & Associates,
engineers for the project.
Commissioner Alton G. Elmore
said the county is now looking into
the purchase of a machine to
enable the Water Department
to install pipe which would
amount to about 50 per cent in
savings.
In a lighter moment, Mrs. Ward
said a Perdue chicken house is
located in the area and the tyeuble
being experienced with the growth
of the fowls was traced to the
water. “It may be unfit for
chickens but I’ve been drinking it
for 17 years,” she said.
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Rate Reduced
The interest rate effective on
commodity loans (com, soybeans,
peanuts, etc.) is being reduced
from 7.5 per cent per year to 6 per
cent, according to H.O. West,
executive director, Chowan
County ASCS.
The rate was set by Sec. Robert
Bergland of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture and will remain in
effect until repayment of the
loans. Interest rates will no longer
be adjusted on a semi-annual
basis.
West also reported that program
changes are being made on
facility and dryer loans to make
them more responsive to the needs
of farmers and to encourage
participation in on-the-farm
storage and drying capacity.
Some'of the changes are:
Storage need determination will
be based on two years productka
instead of ooa year.