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Move into 1978
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You are holding in your hand the
677th edition of The Chowan
Herald we have been responsible
for publishing. Although we aren’t
much for resolutions we do want to
resolve to continue to publish a
family newspaper along the
Public Parade of equal quality to
the community.
At times it appears to be dif
ficult to keep up. Like every other
business, or our way of life, we
have to run like the devil just to
keep pace. This in no means is
because our love for the
Albemarle Area and its people is
on the wane. Such will never
happen!
Last Wednesday night those who
attended the Albemarle Area
Development Association’s 16th
annual banquet must have been
impressed, as we were, at the
address of Speaker Carl J.
Stewart, Jr., of the House of
Representatives.
Without pencil or note he
spouted out history, statistics, and
challenges which are food for
thought for even the faint hearted.
He lauded the past, marveled at
the present, and put forth
challenges for the future.
We were fortunate to head the
AADA for 27 months; are well
aware of many of the area’s
needs; but take comfort in the
leadership which abounds here.
The Albemarle is up to the task of
a well planned, developed future.
To some, like Speaker Stewart, it
is difficult to put a finger on what
we have going for us because they
come from an-area of accelerated
development.
As he noted, whatever North
Carolina is, its beginnings are
here. And it behooves us all to see
that the future is likewise set in
concrete, not quicksand, for we
are the last frontier of Tar Heelia.
We want to contribute to the
solution, not be a part of the
problem.
Not Yet, Joe
We read in our least favorite
morning daily of general cir
culation along the Public Parade
where Joe Hollowell of Edenton is
receiving strong encouragement
to attempt to unseat veteran Rep.
Walter B. Jones of the First
Congressional District.
About the same time we
received a letter from a Hollowell
supporter in Wilson. It appears
elsewhere in today’s newspaper.
Joe Hollowell is a young man on
the move. In fact, sometimes he
moves too fast, which in our
opinion is the case now. He is just
off a highly successful year as
president of the N.C. Jaycees,
which gave him a lot of exposure
throughout Tar Heelia.
Nevertheless, we don’t think the
voters in the 21-county First
Congressional District are in a
mind to turn their representation
on Capitol Hill over to the Jaycees.
Plug Up Dam
U. S. Sen. Robert Morgan has
introduced legislation which
would end the Social Security
exemption congressmen and
Capitol Hill employees now have.
The Tar Heel legislator said “the
people do not understand why we
have chosen to exempt ourselves.
And for that matter, neither do I.”
Senator, neither do most people
are aware of the fact. That was a
sensible question you asked when
you said: “How can we tell the
people that they must take part in
« procram white those who set its
it do not?”
If the legislation is Uke most
which fniCuit tn
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INDUSTRY HONORED C.B. Smith, center, represented
Seabrook Blanching Corporation at the December 21 banquet of
Albemarle Area Development where the first among 10 from
the area to be recognized. With him are Ed Brown, left, chairman
of AADA’s Industry Committee, and N.J. George, chairman,
Chowan County commissioners.
GREET SPEAKER Speaker Carl J. Stewart, Jr., of
Gastonia, right, exchanges greetings with Dr. Clement Lucas,
Jr., left, and J. Clarence Leary, Jr., at the AADA banquet. Dr.
Lucas arranged Stewart’s visit and Leary is chairman of Chowan
County Democratic Executive Committee.
Health Care Hearing Slated
HERTFORD Hundreds of people interested in increasing medical
manpower in six Northeastern North Carolina counties are expected to
crowd into Perquimans County High School Auditorium here January 5
for a public hearing. The hearing has been called by the Project Review
Committee of the Eastern Carolina Health Systems Agency.
The subject of this hearing, which begins at 7 P.M. and is limited to two
and one-half hours, is a proposal by Northeastern Rural Health
Development Association (NRHDA) to establish a primary care project
in Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington coun
ties. Three of the counties Gates, Perquimans and Tyrrell at this
time do not have physicians.
NRHDA has made application for a $220,000 Health Underserved
Rural Area Grant, available to non-profit groups, to establish three
satellite clinics in the service area.
In a special notice of the meeting being published this week, it is stated
that written testimony will be accepted by the committee and made a
part of the official record of the meeting. Persons wishing to officially be
scheduled to present information should call or write the Eastern
Carolina Health Systems Agency by 4:30 P.M., January 4, at P.O. Box
7306, Greenville, N.C. 27834, phone, 758-1372.
Physicians and pharmacists in the area opposed the project at a
December 1 meeting of the Project Review Committee meeting in
Greenville. They contended that the plan was hastily drawn, ill
conceived, and would lead to duplication, competition and waste.
The public hearing had earlier been set for Greenville. However,
T.B.H. Wood, of Edenton, president of the association, pointed out to
Mrs. Ruth Cherry, committee chairman, in a recent letter that such a
meeting would not be legal since it would be in violation of the com
mittee’s established policy of holding such hearings within the general
area of the project in question.
The association was formed under the guidance of Dr. Clement Lucas,
Jr., a family practice physician in Edenton, and Dr. R.N. Hines, Jr., an
Edenton dentist. Dr. Lucas has recently opened Albemarle Family
Practice, Ltd., at the intersection of U.S. 17 and Highway 37 in
Perquimans County.
NRHDA’s objective is to promote primary health care services to the
underserved area of the Albemarle region. Each of the six counties to be
served is represented on the 20-member board, and all members are
consumers.
Centers are proposed in the general location of Columbia, northern
Perquimans-southern Gates and Midway in Bertie County. Medical and
dental services would be provided in each center and the clinics would
not dispense drugs.
Wood said all would be coordinated with existing health care facilities
with no duplication. A close relationship would he maintained with local
health departments. The cotters would provide 24-hour coverage, by
•pedaU*s in aD phases of health care.
‘Thtejs a new concept of the delivery of health care in our region and
are those who would question It,” Wood stated. “NRHDA
IsheOoiuiaer composed group that is people oriented and with nothing to
“No local money will he required to set up the centers and aU fees will
come to the board to operate them, ” he concluded
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, December 29, 1977.
PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED Wayne Ashley of Hert
ford, right, newly elected AADA president, is congratulated by
Speaker Carl J. Stewart, Jr., of the N.C. House of Represen
tatives at the 16th annual banquet of the association. In the
background are Sen. Melvin E. Daniels, Jr., and Rep. Vernon
James, both of Pasquotank County.
Ashley President Os AADA
A young banking executive
became president of the 10-county
Albemarle Area Development
Association December 21 and a
dynamo in the N.C. General
Assembly urged area citizens not
to rely too heavily on the past.
Also, communities throughout
the area were honored for their
Mr. Copeland, 56
Elbert Hunter Copeland, 56, 140
-Mom* Circle, died at 12:06 A.M
Sunday in Chowan Hospital after
an extended illness.
A native of Chowan County, he
was the son of the late Xenophon
E. and Alethia Bembry Copeland
and the husband of Mrs. Louise
Rush Copeland.
He was the office manager for
the Chowan Veneer Co., a member
of the Edenton Baptist Church and
a WW II Army veteran.
Surviving besides his wife are
one daughter, Miss Janet L.
Copeland of the home; one son,
David Alan Copeland of Edenton;
one sister, Miss Mary Lee
Copeland of Edenton; three
brothers: Wendell Hope Copeland
of Edenton; Clyde Xenophon
Copeland of Jackson, Miss.; and
Hugh Bland Copeland of Ahoskie;
and one step-grandson.
Funeral services were held at
the graveside Monday afternoon
at 2 o’clock in Beaver Hill
Cemetery with Dr. Robert E. Gray
officiating.
Pallbearers were Leo LaVoie,
Johnny Oliver, E.N. (Pete)
Manning, E.L. Hollowell, James
Darnell and W.C. Skinner.
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UNIQUE VIEW OF SWAIN SCHOOL Within the next two weeks construction of the Chowan
County courthouse-jail complex will get underway on this downtown site. From the floor of Peoples
Bank & Trust Company one can get this unique view of Ernest A. Swain Elementary School since
the block has been cleared of all buildings. Trees on the site are to remain.
Single Copies 15 Cents.
development activities and 10
industries and businesses were
cited for their contribution to the
area.
Wayne Ashley of Hertford, an
executive with Bank of North
Carolina, N.A., and who is a native
of Chowan County, was
unanimously elected AADA
president. He succeeds R.L.
Stevenson, also of Hertford, who is
with Peoples Bank & Trust
Company.
James C. (Pete) Dail of Edenton
was named western regional vice
president; Larry Davenport of
Washington County, southern
region; and Charles Evans of
Nags Head, eastern region. Mrs.
Glorius Elliott was re-elected
secretary.
Carl J. Stewart, Jr., of Gastonia,
speaker of the State House of
Representatives who was in
troduced by Rep. Vernon James
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Flag Stolen Again
A second American flag has
been stolen from the Edward G.
Bond Post, No. 40, of the American
Legion. Commander George
Stokes reported Wednesday
morning that a SIOO reward is
being offered for citizen par
ticipation in the arrest of the guilty
party.
About two months ago an
American flag was stolen from the
pole at the post home on West
Queen Street Extended.
Any person who has knowledge
of either of these thefts are asked
to contact Sheriff Troy Toppin.
T ownships
List Taxes
In Edenton
All property, both real and
personal, must be listed for the
purpose of taxation during the
month of January. This year
residents of Fourth Township,
including Cape Colony, will list in
the County Office Building.
Dallas Jethro, Jr., tax super
visor, said he was unable to obtain
a lister or a suitable location for
listing in Fourth Township, but felt
it would not be a burden on
property owners to list in Edenton.
People have through February 3
to list without penalty. After the
deadline a 10 per cent penalty will
be applied for failure to list.
Six listers will be available at
the tax office to handle First
Township, Arrowhead Beach and
Chowan Beach as well as Fourth
Township. They are: Pattie S.
Byrum, Myrtle W. Hare, Gail M.
Forehand, Jean B. Perry, Norma
B. White and Sadie H. Hoskins.
The office will be open from 8
A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through
Friday, and 8 A.M. until 12-noon on
Saturdays.
Wayne Bunch is the lister in
Second Township. He will be at the
Rocky Hock Rescue Squad
Building each Monday and Thurs
day nights from 6 P.M. until 9
P.M. He will be at Cross Roads
Fire Department on January 10
and 11 as well as January 24 and 25
and at the rescue squad building
on January 17; and February 3,
from 8 A.M. until 5 P.M.
T. D. Berryman, lister in Third
Township will be at Ryland Store
bnlXanuary 5, and 19; L.C. Briggs’
Store on January 7, 14, 21 and 28;
at Byrum’s Service Center on
January 12 and 26 and at home
February 3, from 8 A.M. until 5
P.M.
Filing To Open
Candidates who wish to run in
the primaries and election on May
2, 1978, can begin filing at 12-noon
Monday. This will be a legal
holiday but there will be someone
from the Chowan County Board of
Elections available if anyone
desires to file on the first day.
The deadline to file is 12-noon on
February 6.
A person has to be at least 21
years of age to seek public office.
Chowan County offices to be
voted on in the primaries are
sheriff, clerk of court, and county
commissioners from First, Second
and Fourth townships.
Two seats on the non-partisan
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education will be on the ballot.
They are from the First and
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