Water System Dedication Set Sept. 8
Chowan County’s $3.8-million
water system which now has some
1,900 users, will be dedicated in
i ceremonies September 8. The
event, to feature local, regional,
state and federal officials, will
begin at 10 A.M. at the treatment
facility oh Highway 32 near
Valhalla.
C.A. Phillips, chairman,
Chowan County commissioners,
announced this week that Rep.
Walter B. Jones of the First
Congressional District will head
the list of officials at the
ceremony.
The John A. Holmes High School
Band, directed by Otis Strother,
will provide music for the event.
The public is invited to the
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Public Parade
Support The Aces
The Edenton Aces begin the 1977
grid campaign at Hicks Field
Friday night, playing host to
rivals from the Isle of Pasquotank.
Difficult as it may seem, the
summer is considered gone when
people start knocking heads on the
football field-
Local fans will welcome back
Coach Jimmy Addison who has
reportedly put together a brand
new offensive attack. The Aces
are always tough on defense and
4he coach feels that if the new
techniques are mastered early in
the season local supporters will
really have something to yell
about as the campaign wears on.
Coach Addison has 14 lettermen
on the squad this year who,
coupled with new faces in the
starting lineup, are capable of
producing many thrills.
The satepf reserved sea ttieteet?
was good which is an indication
that ah the heat of the summer
hasn’t dried up any of the en
thusiasm of fans of the Aces.
Kickoff is 8 P.M. at Hicks Field.
We’ll see you there.
Touching Base
There is a break in activities in
Washington, D.C., and Rep.
Walter B. Jones of the First
" .Congressional District is doing the
thing he likes to do best, mingle
with his constituents.
He meandered along the Public
Parade most of the day Tuesday.
He had invited those who had
problems and concerns about
national affairs to drop by the
Municipal Building to chat. Some
came, many with concerns he
shares but admittedly can’t do a
lot about.
However, most of the people
came by to thank him for the
excellent representation he
provides the people of the First
District. His responsiveness to the
people in the 21-county district
makes him probably the most
respected man in the Congress.
Over lunch at Mrs. Boswell’s
Restaurant, Rep. Jones made no
1 ifbones about his intent to seek
another two-year term. “Are you
running?” someone asked in jest.
"Everyday, everywhere I go,”
was the quick reply.
And we don’t know anyone in the
district who can beat him.
Way Bali!'
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Area. Those who seek such a
status along the Public Parade
deserve more than Up service
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dedication which hails years of
worn on the county-wide system
which has been in planning and
construction stages for several
yeans. Afterwards, invited guests
wm dine at the Masonic Temple on
Water Street.
As a special feature of the
dedication door prizes will be
awarded. The prizes consist of $5
credit on water bills for users.
At the outset, a survey by
Farmers Home Administration,
who provided bulk of the
financing, in<P that 1,250
users would be n fktV to make
a project in this v Defeasible.
Sign-ups far exceedt <£ umber
and this week there 1,875
users on line out of 2,05 k, we
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, September 1, 1977.
Gross Retail Sales Increase
Gross retail sales in Chowan County for the past fiscal year, ending
June 30, have been placed at $45,173,953, up from $38,679,298 the previous
year. The percentage of increase in gross collections was greater than
the state’s 9.89 per cent.
The analysis by the State Department of Revenue put the gross retail
sales throughout North Carolina at more than $24-billion.
In Chowan County food accounted for nearly 25 per cent of retail sales.
The figure was SU.2-million with general merchandise accounting for
$9.4-million.
Automotive sales were at $6.4-million with an unclassified group
totaling $5.3-million.
Furniture accounted for $1.6-million, building materials for nearly $3-
million and apparel $634,961.
Sec. Mark G. Lynch said the data on the state was compiled from sales
and use tax reports filed monthly by more than 117,000 merchants and it
does not contain any county sales and use taxes.
Retail sales figures established for other Albemarle Area counties
included:
Camden, $8,711,185; Currituck, $39,362,049; Dare, $68,376,390; Gates,
$15,748,949; Hyde, $12,521,008; Pasquotank, $128,470,619; Perquimans,
$26,732,715; Tyrrell, $9,615,670; and Washington, $54,554,301.
CHOWAN COUNTY
1 per cent Retail Sales
2 per cent Auto, Planes & Boats
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Automotive
Food
Furniture
General Merchandise
Building Materials
Unclassified Group
Use Tax —1 per cent & 3 per cent
Licenses Wholesale & Reg.
TOTALS
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STUDIES COTTON Dr. Milton Ganyard, an entomologist
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is directing research in
Chowan County about boll weevils and worms. He is shown in
specting young Cotton in a local field.
801 l Worms Cotton Problem
801 l weevils are being
conquered but boll worms are
playing havoc with cotton through
the Southeast.
This is the second year of a
program being experimented with
Chowan County to halt boll weevils
Net Collections
Net collections from the local 1
per cent sales and use tax in North
Carolina exceeded sl3-million in
July, according to a report
released by Sec Jftark G. Lynch of
the State Department of Revenue.
In Chowan County collections
wtte $25,365.58.
The collections in other
Albemarle Area counties in-
SEten, $5,718.11; Currituck,
$M,«77.57v Dare, $85,542.39;
$86,660.11; Perquimans,
$12*18.72; Tyrrell, $5,18164, and
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requested service.
Graham Farless, director of the
Water Department, said work on
the third treatment plant is
nearing completion. Hie system
contains four tanks with a
capacity of 900,000 gallons. The
wells can pump 1,200 gallons of
water per minute.
Some 220 miles of pipe has been
installed by Bryant Utilities,
general contractor. Arrangements
are now being made for the county
to install additional pipe without
the use of a contractor which will
lower the costs, according to
Dallas Jethro, Jr., county coor
dinator.
Dr. William L. Turner, vice
chancellor of N.C. State
Gross Gross
Collections Retail Sales
$ 48,694.58 $ 5,019,104
52,205.74 2,685,979
18-,447.48 -~ 634,961
64,193.37 6,383,494
315,670.35 11,233,037
42.194.16 1,582,767
180,591.04 9,396,042
34,858.08 2,962,528
95,434.57 5,276,041
21.917.16
480.00
$ 874,686.50 $ 45,173,953
which entomologists have
discovered also retarded worms
on cotton. Unfortunately, ac
cording to Dr. Milton Ganyard,
coordinator of the program for the
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
the cotton is not good this year
because of the boll worm invasion.
Dr. W. W. Cooper of New
Orleans, La., deputy ad
ministrator, Southern Region,
Agricultural Research Service of
the USDA, was here Tuesday
inspecting fields and reviewing
the progress made by Dr.
Ganyard and his assistants.
Dr. G. R. Burns and D- W.
Vinter, both with the USDA in
Raleigh, along with Dr. Kenneth
R. Keller and Dr Pat Hassler of
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Following on extensive owvey,
Chowan County was chosen last
ywr as the rite of a program to
CsAtfamed Oa Page f
University, will be among the
platform guests. He was head of
the State Department of Ad
ministration at the time the
project was launched.
Also, Marion * Holland, acting
state director of FmHA, and Paul
Parks, head of the community
services section, will come from
Raleigh. W.J. Stevenson, also of
Raleigh, will represent the State
Local officials attending will
include county commissioners,
Mayor Roy L. Harrell of the Town
of Edenton, Rep. Vernon James
and Sen. Melvin Daniels.
On the local planning committee
were J.D. Peele, Pete Thompson,
George W. Lewis, Melvin Howell
and Jethro.
Single Copies 15 Cents.
James P. Ricks, Jr.
Ricks Seeks
Council Seat
James P. Ricks, Jr., announced
Monday that he will seek a seat on
the Edenton Town Council as
representative from the Third
Ward. He will be running against
incumbent Errol Flynn in the
November municipal election.
Ricks formerly served on the
E&W Board for a 14-year period
and after four years out of local
politics decided he wants “to
return to the official family”.
The owner of Ricks Laundry and
Dry Cleaners, he is currently an
active member of the Edenton-
Chowan Rescue Squad, a volun
teer fireman of 20 years, and was
the first recipient of the Jaycee
Distinguished Service Award in
Edenton.
Ricks is married to the former
Marth Younce White and they
reside at 4 Hawthorne Road.
Williams Family Is Selected
The Paul C. Williams family has
been selected as the Albemarle
District’s Conservation Farm
Family of the Year according to
district chairman, Lloyd C.
Bunch.
Paul, his wife Kathy, and their
young son, Paul, Jr., will
represent Chowan County and the
five-county district in an area
wide farm family contest
scheduled for mid-September.
Williams, an ambitious and
dedicated young farmer, manages
part of the Deerfield vineyards as
well as operating over 100 acres of
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DESTROY EVIDENCE, RECORDS-They had a fire out at the
Sanitary Landfill last Friday morning but it was well under
control. Mrs. Lena M. Leary, Sheriff Troy Toppin and two SBI
agents burned evidence that had been ordered destroyed along
with old court records. Included was some 80 pounds of
marijuana and other drugs, valued at nearly $40,000, as well as
movie films confiscated in an incest case.
Grid Season Opens Friday
The Edenton Aces will do full
battle gear this Friday night and
meet the traditional rival,
Elizabeth City, in the first game of
this season scheduled to begin at 8
P.M. on Hicks Field. A smaller
Edenton Aces squad, employing a
new offense, will meet the North
eastern Eagles, who are said to be
much improved over last year.
Head coach Jimmy Addison
recently reported that the Aces
Charge Reduced
A charge of larceny of a pony
was reduced to trespassing in
Chowan County District Court
Tuesday morning.
Clyde Leary, Jr., Route 1,
Tyner, entered a plea of guilty to
the lessor offense and was given a
suspended jail sentence. He was
ordered to pay court costs and
reimburse the state for attorney
fees.
Two charges of third offense of
drunk driving were also aired
before Judge Grafton G. Beaman.
James Aladin Blackledge and
Jessie James Miller were given
sentences of 12 months;
suspended upon payment of SSOO
fine and costs.
Larry Overton of Ahoskie, newly
appointed assistant district at
torney, prosecuted the docket. The
following other action was taken:
Kenneth Layne McGlohon,
drunk driving, 60 days, suspended
upon payment of $l5O fine and
costs.
Ward S. Watson, Jr., reckless
driving, SIOO fine and costs.
Eric Lee Anthony, speeding, sls
fine and costs.
Junious Alexander Cofield,
assault on a female, 90 days,
suspended upon payment of SIOO
fine and costs. Notice of appeal
entered.
corn and soybean land in the
eastern section of the county.
He became a cooperator with
the Albemarle Conservation
District in 1973. The Soil Con
servation Service provided Paul
with technical assistance in
developing a conservation plan
shortly thereafter. “He has really
done a good job in carrying out his
plan including the recom
mendations regarding land use
and the application of the con
servation measures recorded in
his plan,” Bunch stated.
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will rely on a speedy offense
utilizing a strategy that em
phasizes finesse rather than
brawn.
Senior quarterback John Felton,
one of 14 returning lettermen, will
lead the Aces. Addison stated that
Felton is both a strong runner and
passer and can read a defense
well.
He will be calling signals from a
Houston Veer offense, similar to
that employed by N.C. State. It is a
triple option offense utilizing a
split end and wide flanker in a twin
set. Those spots will be filled by
Richard Jackson and Kelly White,
respectively. Both are senior
players.
Filling the tight end post will be
Earthan Ward, a 180-lb. junior.
Running backs will include seniors
Henry Drew and Michael White.
The interior linemen will include
tackles Robert Brown, the team
heavyweight at 200 lbs., and
Donald Rankins. Guards starting
on offense will be Tim Copeland,
one of four sophomores dressing
varsity, and Anthony Moore.
David Dail. a returning letterman,
will lead off at center.
’ Despite a strong backfield,
Addison noted, “Our success in the
early part of the season will
depend on how well our offense
moves and how quickly they learn
the techniques.”
Addison also added that the
Aces will have a strong, quick and
aggressive defense which he
termed “more than adequate”.
For the Aces conference play
will not commence until the fourth
game against the Plymouth
Vikings to be played in Plymouth.
Prior to that, Edenton will see
action against Perquimans County
on their territory and will return
home to battle Bertie County in the
third contest of the season. East
Carteret will be the only other non
conference game, scheduled on
October 28.
Tarboro, Roanoke Rapids,
Washington, Williamston, and
finally Ahoskie will comprise the
remainder of conference games.
Only two of the six conference
contests will be played in Edenton.
The Edenton Aces Athletic
Association will be particularly
visible this year at the home
games.
Resignation
Ronald L. Huffman, director of
Chowan County Department of
Social Services, resigned last
week. The announcement was
made by J. Clarence Leary, Jr.,
board chairman.
Leary said Huffman’s
resignation effective last Friday
was for "personal reasons”
Huffman had headed the local
department for the past four
years. He came here from Iredell
County.
Leary said Mrs. Hazel Elliott
has been named acting director
and will fill that slot until a per
manent director can be selected.
Hie process of interviewing
candidates for the director’s post
will begin immediately, according
to Leary.
The State Department of Human
Resources will supply the local
board a list of prospective people
for the post and tfee interviews will
be conducted Iflgty,
In addition members
of the board itWi MWnifcnyltorton
and Mrs. Gahl Steva».