Mayor Seeks
Re-Election
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Mayor Roy L. Harrell
Saving The Waterfront
Those who minimized the
seriousness of a quickly formed
group known as “Citizens to Save
the Edenton Waterfront” must
now be believers. The committee,
spearheaded by relative
newcomers to the Public Parade,
was recognized last week by the
N.C. Department of Cultural
Resources, Division of Archives
and History.
Three anonymous donors put
together a $60,000 financial
package which neither the Town of
Edenton nor the owners of a
proposed waterfront site for
townhouses could turn down.
Earlier, in a letter to a com
mittee whose responsibility was to
pass on the design, Dr. Larry Tise,
the director of Archives and
History, had put a curse on the
project. In what many considered
a veiled threat he said his division
would move at tJre rl^mtmferto 11
discourage issuance of a permit to
improve the property.
Whether or not this influenced
George Alma and Thomas Byrum
to come to terms with the town,
the proper owner of the water
front, will remain for them to
answer.
The fact that three people, at
least two of which we know to be in
the “newcomer” category, could
strike so fast with so much should
set an example for all who
meander along the Public Parade.
In brief, it takes more than lip
service to make things happen.
This writer is delighted over the
outcome of the situation and
hereby comments the committee.
We have argued for nearly 13
years now that the town and-or
county needs to own all the
property fronting on Edenton Bay,
from Granville Street to Hayes
Bridge. Slowly, but surely it is
coming about.
In the meantime, hoWever, we
cannot continue to rest on our
heritage and let others capture the
laurels. Obviously something
which had been done in the past
got the attention of the $50,000
donor but the name of the game is
to keep on keeping on.
Musical Chairs
We want to be among the first to
welcome Lee R. Briggs to
meander along the Public Parade
and throughout Northeastern
North Carolina. Mr. Briggs is one
of eight'district directors of the
Agricultural and
Conservation Service involved in a
Democratic version of musical
chairs.
The new district director comes
to the Alhemarle Area from Old
Fort where he has been directing
activities in the mountain coun
ties.
In his new position he won’t deal
with burley tobacco or a great deal
of pastures. It will be flu cured
tobacco, corn, soybeans and;
peanuts in Bertie, Camden,
Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hert
counties.
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Mayor Roy L. Harrell, 200 South
Oakum Street, filed Monday for
re-election to a two-year term. On
the same day, Dr. Alle»* V Hom
thal, a town counci’ ’ed for
the post. " %
Mrs. Joseph M. Th \ the
Chowan County Board Ok 'S
reported that a secoi
materialized in the Thira
Incumbent Errol Flynn
Friday as did J.P. Ricks, Jr. %'
Others to file Friday we.
James C. (Pete) Dail, mayor pro
tern and councilman-at-large, and
Harry Spruill, Fourth Ward in
cumbent.
At press time A.B. Harless, Jr.,
town treasurer, had not indicated
whether or not he will seek
another two-year term.
Councilmen are elected for four
years.
Voters in the Town of Edenton
will also express themselves
November 8 on the question of
changing the method of electing
councilmen. There is now a
residency requirement for four
councilmen but they are all voted
on at-large.
Mayor Harrell obtained suf
ficient names on a petition to force
the question after councilmen
refused to do it on their own.
Following is the prepared
statement Mayor Harrell released
Wednesday morning:
I want to thank the many in
terested people that inquired of
my intention over the past weeks.
Serving the good citizens of
Edenton as a councilman for two
years and as Mayor for four years
has been a tremendous pleasure
for me. It has been my pleasure to
see our downtown business section
re-done, a new park built, streets
hard surfaced, miles of new
sidewalks put down and repaired,
ditches filled in, curb and gutter
Hi&talled,. new.industries come~to,
town and our older industries and
business expanding.
To me, being the Mayor of
Edenton is more than cutting the
ribbon, or making a speech at a
big meeting. Being the Mayor to
me is helping my fellowman with
the problem that is confronting
him at that time, making sure that
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Grant Given
The Governor’s Crime Com
mission has awarded a federal
grant of $90,000 to Chowan County
for an alternative school program
within the Edenton-Chowan school
system, according to Secretary of
Crime Control and Public Safety
J. Phil Carlton.
Available through the U.S. Law
Enforcement Assistance Ad
ministration (LEAA), the grant
will be used for an individually
prescribed program that will lead
to a high school diploma for
identified juvenile delinquents,
potential juvenile delinquents,
potential drop-outs, and those who
have already dropped out of
school.
“Young people with problems
that affect them academically
should 6e given every opportunity
to complete high school so that
lack of education will not be
another impediment to their
leading productive lives,” said
Carlton.
ADDRESSES JAYCEES - Jack Hayes, above center, Jaycee
National Vice President addressed die fall meeting of District A-
Coastal Region, Tuesday night. About 70 Jaycees and guests
attended die meeting and steak supper. Hayes is pictured with
Morris Small, left, Edenton Jaycee president and Jerry Gaster,
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Sketch of Proposed New Senior Citizens Center in Edenton by The Haven Group, Inc.
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John A. Mitchener, Jr.
Volume XLin. —No. 38.Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, September 22, 1977. Single Copies 15 Cents,
Chowan Fair
Will Of>eT
Next Monday
The 1977 edition of the Chowan
County Fair will open its gates to
the public next Monday night,
continuing through the following
Saturday. Chowan Fair
Association president E.C. Toppin
is billing it as the biggest and best
to date.
Entertainment on the midway
will be provided by Fun Fair
Shows of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and
will include over 18 rides, plus
concessions and shows.
Appearing each night on stage
will be the Musical Flowers a six
man band from the mid-west
providing variety entertainment
for the whole family. Per
formances will begin at 8:30
o’clock.
Preceeding the Musical Flowers
will be the 4-H Regional Talent
Show, a yearly highlight involving
many local and area 4-H clubs.
The talent show will get underway
at 7:30 each evening with Satur
day night reserved for daily
winners who will compete for
grand champion.
The Colonial Squares of Edenton
will be on hand for a square
dancing exhibition scheduled at 7
P.M. Friday.
On Friday and Saturday, the
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Organization Formed; Construction Set
The Haven Group, Inc., has been
established here as a multi
disciplined organization to
develop, as well as provide ser
vices to, health care and
retirement facilities.
Announcement of the formation
of the group by local interests and
the opening of an office at 102 East
Queen Street was made today by
John A. Mitchener, Jr., chairman
of the board and treasurer.
Also, Mitchener revealed that
the corporation proposes to
construct a center for senior
citizens on Paradise Road, ad-
ARPDC OFFICERS Re-elected to posts with the Albemarle
Regional Planning & Development Commission were: R.S.
Monds, Jr., of Hertford, chairman; Lester Simpson of Hertford,
secretary-treasurer; and Donald Bryan of Nags Head, vice
chairman.
ARPDC Jobs Terminated
ELIZABETH CITY - A
decision by Albemarle Regional
Planning & Development Com
mission to accept a pilot man
power program offered by the
state has resulted in more than 100
employees being terminated.
Bob Whitley, ARPDC executive
director, told those at a sparsely
attended board meeting here
Thursday night, that the ter
minations September 16 were
Superior Court
Judge Walter W. Cohoon of
Elizabeth City will come out of
retirement next week to preside
over a criminal term of Chowan
County Superior Court. Dist. Atty.
Thomas S. Watts, also of Elizabeth
City, will prosecute the docket.
Mrs. Lena M. Leary, court
clerk, has distributed the calendar
for the term which opens at 10
A.M. on Monday.
Included among cases set for
trial is that of Desie Pierce who is
charged with first degree
burglary. Also, William Lee White
and Mary Bunch Winbome are
scheduled for trial is cases in
volving child abuse.
Three defendants Donald Lee
Bardift, J. Russell Holley, and
James Aladin Blacklege are
charged with third offense of
drunk driving. Leon Staten is
charged with two counts of second
offense of drunk driving.
jacent to Cape Colony Haven, Inc.
During further organization of
the corporation, L.F. Ambum, Jr.,
was named president; John F.
Habit, vice president; and James
E. Lewis, executive vice president
and secretary. They are the sole
owners of stock in the corporation.
Amburn and Habit are also
president and vice president,
respectively, of Cape Colony
Haven, Inc., in Edenton, and
Outer Banks Haven, Inc., in Nags
Head. Mitchener and Lewis take
on additional responsibilities at
the management group, with
necessary to allow time for an
audit.
On October 1 the manpower
program will be under the general
direction of Employment Security
Commission in Northeastern
North Carolina. However, in
accepting the bid of ESC, the
ARPDC board mandated that a
sub-contract arrangement be
entered into the Economic Im
provement Council, Inc.
Whitley said all existing par
ticipants in the program will be re
screened by ESC and EIC but
there will be no guarantee of a job
since allocations of slots in various
governmental agencies have not
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Peanut Harvest To Begin
Corn harvesting is about
completed in Chowan County and
fanners have moved into the
peanut fields.
Pete Thompson, county ex
tension. chairman, said Monday
that farmers would dig peanuts in
full force in the next week to 19
days. Some farms already have all
their peanuts on top of the ground.
These peanuts which have been
dag thus far were described by the
agricultural expert as only “fair”
with much evidence of disease.
Farmers are experiencing
problems with works in both
peanuts and cotton. Thompson
said this indicates soybeans wUI
Lewis serving as chief ad
ministrative officer as well as
remaining as administrator of the
local nursing home.
Donald E. Young, assistant
administrator at Cape Colony
Haven since it opened in
February, moved to The Haven
Group as administrative assistant
and purchasing agent.
Mrs. Emily G. Amburn, a
registered nurse, is director of
training and systems with the new
organization. Previously she was
assistant director of nursing at
Cape Colony Haven.
Mrs. Salli Blum is chief
bookkeeper and Mrs. Lynette
Byrum is a bookkeeper in that
department. Mrs. Barbie Britton,
on leave, is secretary-receptionist.
With Lewis and Young on board,
Mitchener noted, the team has the
benefit of two licensed nursing
home administrators. Both have
extensive health care experience.
He said the organization is
fortunate to have available Mrs.
Aihburn’s talent for bedside
nursing as well as organization
and administration.
“The owners of Cape Colony
Haven are gratified over the
acceptance of our concept of
health care delivery since the
facility here opened earlier this
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Banquet Slated
Dr. Albert G. Edwards of
Raleigh, Presbyterian minister
and popular after-dinner speaker,
will be the keynote speaker at the
September 29 annual membership
banquet of Edenton Chamber of
Commerce.
Robert W. Moore, executive vice
president, said tickets to the event
are now on sale. The banquet will
begin at 7:30 P.M. at Chowan Golf
& Country Club.
William L. Norvell, 109 West
Church Street, heads the slate of
new officers who will be installed
at the meeting.
Dr. Edwards is a native of
Scotland and has been pastor of
First Presbyterian Church in
Raleigh since 1958. He earlier
served churches in Orange, Va.,
and Harrisonburg, Va.
According to his biography he
served in the U.S. Army during
1945-1946. “Went in as a private.
Discharged as a private.”
He is a trustee of Peace College
and commissioner of die City of
Raleigh Housing Authority and
Re-Development Commission. Dr.
Edwards is married and the father
of three grown children.
also have some worms.
He said the price of corn was ol
some 35 per cent over last yea
and he predicted that the yield w£
be around 79 bushels to the acr
county-wide. “In some arena
however, we had real good corn, 1
he added.
Seme sweet potatoes have bee
dug and look pretty good t
Thompson. There are 399 acres <
the crop in the county and ts “rea
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