Chowan County Seeks Disaster Status
Steps are being , tylksn to have
Chowan County declared a
disaster area becaijie of foul
5 wittier, according to KM. (Pete)
Thompson , county - extension
chairman.
Thompson told Chowan County
commissioners Monday morning
that the dry weather had “caught
up” with local farmers and their
crops.
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Volume XLIII.—No. 31. North Carolina, Thursday, August 4, 1977 Single Copies 15 Cents.
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Not Fast Enough
v Id this jet age you can fly from
Norfolk, Va., to Detroit, Mich., in
about an hour and a half, if you
don’t stop in Washington, D.C.
This is about the time it takpa to
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drive from most anywhere along
the Public Parade to the
Tic ewater regional airport.
Even at the rapid speed, when
yoi are going you feel you will
ne\ er get there. And returning,
you fed you will never get back.
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Detroit Plaza
This was our reflection on a
recent trip to the Motor City.
From a 53rd story room in the
Detroit Plaza we could see over
the river into Windsor, Canada.
From a lower level on tipe Chowan
River we can see into Colerain in
Bertie County, something we find
more enjoyable from the ham
mock position.
|t a time when Edenton has
completed a mammoth down
town project, at little expense to
the individual property owner, it is
jihlef esting to view the
Renaissance Center of Detroit.
In 1971, Hairy Ford proposed
thk redevelopment project along
the Detroit River. Two years later
it begun and the 33-acre tract
was transformed to a hotel-office
bujlding Comdex.
Now nearing completion, at a
cost of some $337-miUion, it is the
14 i biggest urban development
project in the country funded with
private capital.
The Detroit Plaza stands some
73«tdries tall with four office
totors surrounding it. Located
east of the Civic Center, it is a
magnificent addition to Detroit’s
skyline. It is considered the
“crown jewel” of die complex.
A delegation from Northeastern
North Carolina on an Allienee For
busy Detroit airport and gave the
“Plaza” as the destutfkm. “Are
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The agricultural specialist
made the announcement following
an early morning meeting with
various farmers throughout die
county. The request will be made
through the ASCS and Parma's
Home Administration.
Thompson said dhUe the con
ditions inChowan County remain
‘’general” designation, as a
disaster county Will benefit those
Evaluation Policy Adopted
A teacher evaluation policy
stressing improved instruction
and morale was approved by the
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education, Monday night.
Under the policy, formal
evaluation of teacher per
formance will be handled by the
principals of each school. It was
emphasized that the policy is
intended to be a cooperative en
deavor between teacher and
principals in locating and dealing
with problem areas.
The evaluation report will deal
with the areas of classroom
planning, implementation of
strategies, pupil evaluation, and
professional behavior.
Also approved were policies
relating to student assignment and
reassignment and loss of time due
to temporary disability including
pregnancy and childbirth.
A lunchroom financial report by
Mrs Etta Hathaway revealed that
the food service program now has
$56,051 on hand and approximately
$35,000 are needed epch month to
operate the programs. She also
reported that the Only changes in
the free and reduced lunches is
that higher income levels are now
eligible for those programs.
diowan County 4-HVrs Bring Home State Honors
Chowan County’s 38 4-H youth
and leaders were much in
evidence at the 1977 N.C. 4-H Club
congress last week in Raleigh.
Honors received included two
state demonstration winners, five
second place demonstration
winners, one third place
demonstration winner, four 4-
H’ers tapped into the 4-H Honor
Club, one state project winner, an
outstanding act in the state talent
show and one district officer
elected.
Chowan County’s 10 district
winning demonstrations competed
with winners from the seven other
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STATE WINNER - Bobby Dail, 15-year-old 4-H’er of Route 2
Edenton, won tbeunall engine demonstration at the 1977 N.C. 4-H
Congress in At left is Mrs. Yates Parrish, a Chowan 4-H
leader, and at the right is Mrs. Fran Ward, Chowan home
farmers who are really hurt. “Our
cofn is really hurt,” he stated.
“If we had gotten rain over the
weekend it would have helped our
crops generally,” Thompson
added. His prediction is for a 20
per cent reduction in corn yield
over the normal yield.
On the brighter side, com
missioners agreed with the
planning board to have a
The board of education reserved
formal action on the repayment of
retirement credits for lunchroom
workers on the basis of their being
no funds available. It would cost
the schools some $25,000 in
reimbursement.
It was agreed that the em
ployees, if they desire, could pay
the entire amount of the
retirement, due in lump sum.
Six new teacher aide positions
were made available to the county
through the Governor’s primary
reading program. Those positions
,will be used at D. F. Walker
School.
Funds for an alternative school
proposal were not allotted from
1977 monies. However the board
will seek funding for the proposal
in October when allotments for
1978 are made.
Net Collections
Net collections from the 1 per
cent local option sales tax in June
in Chowan County amounted to
$24,915.11 and $12.5-million in all
counties of the state where the tax
is collected.
extension district for state honors.
Bobby Dail, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Dail of Edenton, was
named state winner in the Small
Engines Demonstration. Bradley
Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Beecher Ward of Tyner, placed
first in the Automotive Skill
Driving Contest. Both 4-H’ers will
receive expense paid trips to the
Eastern U.S. 4-H Automotive
Event to be held this fall in Rich
mond Virginia.
Placing second in demon
stration contests were: Debbie
Jordan, crop utilization; Leon
Rouson, open class; Bob Jordan,
dedication of the County-wide
water system on September 8 at
10A.M. Site of the affair will be the
Valhalla site.
George W. Lewis, planning
board chairman, proposed the
event and Chairman C.A. Phillips
said the commissioners want this
to be a “good ceremony.” Details
are to be worked out later.
Earlier, Dallas Jethro, Jr.,
Thomas W. Bradshaw, Jr.
Hunt May
Not Attend
. Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr., may
not attend dedication ceremonies
for the U.S. 17 by-pass of Edenton
next week. At press time it was
reported that an earlier com
mitment would prohibit his ap
pearance at the event.
However, Sec. of Transportation
Thomas W. Bradshaw, Jr., will be
in attendance, along with other
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American Business System, in
dividual; Bill Jordan and Carroll
Perry, American Business
System, team; David Jordan and
Greg Brabble, crop production.
Placing third was Jane Parrish
in pork cookery. Other demon
stration participants were Beverly
Twine in automotive skill driving
and A1 Ward in beef-char-grill.
Ward, former president of
Chowan County 4-H Council, was
elected vice president of the 15-
county Northeastern District.
Vanessa Spivey of Edenton was
nominated for district reporter.
Cynthia and Harold Jones of
Edenton received an outstanding
reception for their “Hambone”
act in the state talent show on
Thursday evening.
One of the highlights of the week
was the dedication of the “4-H
Fountain of Youth” at the Jane S.
McKimmon Continuing Education
Center. The fountain, erected with
funds raised by 4-H members
across North Carolina was filled
with water from N.C.’s 100
counties. Debbie Jordan was the
water bearer for Chowan County.
Jane Parrish attended the
dedication breakfast and received
a certificate recognizing Chowan
County’s contribution.
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SKILL DRIVER Bradley Ward, Route 1, Tyner, accepts die
trophy he won in the 4-H automodye skill driving demonstration
at the 1977 N.C. 4-H Congress in RaWgh. Presenting the trophy to
Bradley is O. Roy HarreD at CSiarlotte, president of the N.C.
Motor Carriers Association. At the left is Murray Goodwin,
Chowan County agricultural extension agent.
county coordinator, reported that
die county has a backlog of some
nine requests for water taps. He
said the requests are “con
tinuous” and revenue from die
taps last month amounted to
$1,350. At the same time be said
collections from the water system
exceeded $16,000 in July.
In other discussion with Jethro,
the board questioned payment for
the pickup of old tires from
businesses dealing primarily in
tires. Recommendations will be
sought from the landfill com
mittee made up of board members
from Chowan and Perquimans
counties.
Upon recommendation of Jud
little, county planner, a request
was made to the state for ad
ditional money for the two-county
soils survey.
Commissioner J.D. Peele said
state aid could reduce the cost to
Chowan County by as much as
SIO,OOO.
A public hearing was called for
the September meeting on an
amendment to the sub-division
ordinance to allow faster review
for certain parcels.
Little reported that state traffic
engineers had expressed concern
over driveways on Board Street
for the new Courthouse-Jail
complex. It was decided that this
would be discussed with the Town
of Edoiton and the architect.
- Commissioner Lester Copeland
made a plea to intensify efforts to
protect the Chowan River. This
was unanimously approved.
Anticipated recommendations
from the Finance Committee
included no repayment by Murray
D. Ashley for salary received
during his campaign for register
of deeds, and billing third party
payees for ambulance services.
Dallas Jethro, Jr., reported that
requests had been received for 13
of the 20 CETA slots, paid for by
the federal government. Chair
man Phillips and Commissioner
N.J. George were authorized to fill
the remaining slots.
. Mrs. Eula Jordan and Mr. and
Mrs. Yates Parrish represented
Chowan County at the 4-H Leader
recognition luncheon on Thursday.
Mrs. Parrish is the 1977 recipient
of the Northeastern District
Outstanding Leader Award,
presented by the N.C. 4-H Honor
Club.
Randy Copeland of Tyner was
recognized as a Development
Fund Scholarship winner and Jean
Parrish of Edenton was
recognized as State Corn
Production project winner.
Other delegates from Chowan
County participating in activities
include: Kelly West, Jean
Goodwin, Sue Bunch, Jo Ann
Perry, Lynn Gibbs and Kevin
Twine. Harry Ward, Sarah
Chappell, Alan Dail and Tony Dail
also attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jordan
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dail
attended special activities during
the week.
Hie Chowan delegation was
supervised by Miss Theresa
Turner, Mrs. Fran Ward, Murray
Goodwin and Maurice England,
from the extension office.
Mrs. Mary G. Horton
Mrs. Horton
Is Appointed
Mrs. Mary G. Horton of Edenton
is among 15 appointees to the
Competency Testing Commission.
The appointments were made by
Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr.
Mrs. Horton is director of pupil
personnel services and testing
program in Edenton-Chowan
Schools. She is the wife of Dr. J.H.
Horton, a prominent local dentist
who is vice chairman of the
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education.
The Competency Testing
Commission was set up through
legislation enacted by the 1977
General Assembly to advise the
State Board of Education on all
matters pertaining to the
Minimum Competency Test to be
given annually to all 11th grade
students in the public schools
system beginning in the fall of
1978.
“I want this commission to
develop an honest, rigorous
testing program that gives the
parents of every school child an
opportunity to know how well their
child is doing,” Gov. Hunt said.
“The Minimum Competency Test
assures us that our high school
students will be able to read and
write when they graduate.
“With that kind of information,
we can see where we need to
improve our school system. It can
help to assure us that our children
are getting the education that our
tax dollars are paying for.”
The commission is composed of
15 members, all of whom are
appointed by the governor, plus
the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, who serves as an ex
officio member. Members will
serve for a term of four years.
Local EIC
Designated
The Economic Improvement
Council, Inc. has been designated
by the State Economic Op
portunity Office in Raleigh as the
local administering agency for the
Special Crisis Intervention
Program.
The program is designed to
relieve part of the energy cost
burdens of the poor as a result of
the recent severe winter and
escalating energy prices.
The Special Crisis Intervention
Program funds will be used to
make payments to utility com
panies and fuel suppliers on behalf
of eligible low-income households
which, because of large unpaid
fuel or utility bills, have had their
utilities shut off or are threatened ‘
with the inability to obtain
delivery of heating fuel.
The program will make
payments of up to $250 for unpaid
fuel bills for eligible participants
between October 1, 1976, through
April 30, 1977.
Advance payments of SIOO will
also be made to utility companies
and fuel suppliers for future
winter bills of eligible low-income
elderly persons who have ex
perienced a financial hardship as
a result of the previous winter’s
fuel bills.
The State Economic Op
portunity Office will approve or
disapprove all applications after a .
thorough review of forms and
documents. The operation of the
program is limited with a ter
mination date of August 31.
Further information on the
program is available by calling
the EIC, Administrative Office in
Edenton, 482-4458, or the EIC
Economic Resource Centers.