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Public Parade Continued from Page 1 what'extent it is not exactly known. Department of Trans portation officials vow that the bridge is safe, But for how long? What would another severe storm do to the 40-year-old structure which is so vital to the economy of the Southern Albemarle? And just when will the bridge deteriorate to the point where load limits will be imposed which would render its use only for passenger vehicles? Marc Basnight of Manteo, A DOT board member, want to see the bridge included in the Highway bridge included in the Highway Improvement Program which will the political muscle that can be musterednotonlytoget the project included in the program but to get it a high priority. The Chowan River’s value to those who meander along the Public Parade was taken for granted until the river was ruined. So was the Albemarle Sound Bridge until it was closed for an extended period of time for repairs in February, 1977. One cannot wave a magic wand and restore the river to its former usefulness and value to our area. Neither are bridges raised through hocus pocus. Edenton Chamber of Com merce, in coopration with coun terparts in Washington, Tyrrell and surrounding counties, is an excellent vehicle to obtain something more than con versation regarding the Albemarle Sound Bridge. Marc Basnight has proven to be a friend of this area ot Tar Heelia. If he is to continue to be effective he must have something more than lip service from his constitiuents. Nonethless, a little yelling right now would be music to his ears for if something happens in the near future to minimize the use of AlbemarleSound Bridge the silence of the cash registers would be deafening.. Paying Own Way Chowan County is being con sidered for development of a model manuel land record management system. From indications it is all but in the bag. For the past two years county commissioners have budgeted funds for new tax mapping. Dallas Jethro, Jr., tax supervisor, says it is essential. Now comes a state and federal program which would dovetail what has been planned here, establishing a full partnership and allowing Chowan to get the entire package for about what the maps alone would cost. County Manager Eddie Dick is responsible for attracting state Department of Administration officials to Chowan. If he bags this one it will be a big windfall for this county, with state and federal funds equal to what it will take to operate Mr. Dick’s office for two years. In other words, the county manager would have paid his own way for two years in little more than 90 days. Speedy? No! Courtroom buffs witnessed a new procedure last week in Chowan County Superior Court. The new arraignment and motion procedure crushes the hopes of those who advocate speedy trials while causing the cost of defense of a charge to increase. The new procedure was enacted into law by the N.C. General Assembly, which is full of lawyers. If it was a “lawyers bill” then the voters should kick them out the next time around. Legislators will probably blame it on the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. By now the lawmakers should know to look under all the rocks in “reform” measures advocated by that institute. As is always the case, new procedures create more problems, and vodp paper work, which means more time and at more eoat. It has gotten to the point where a person can’t come into If TROPHIES AWAIT WINNERS A host of trophies as well as cash prizes await winners in this weekend’s Peanut Festival. Among the sponsors are, from left, Marvin Shaw of Fisher Nut; Jack Easley of Tanzer Yacht; and Ben Riddick of Ross-Rjddick Jewelers. Peanut Festival, Continued from Page 1 fairgrounds beginning at 1 P.M. and continuing until 5 P.M. The show is sponsored by the Chowan 4-H Horse and Pony Club and will have Dr. Vernon Bryon as judge. Special events will take place from 2:30 P.M. until 3:30 P.M. Swain Auditorium will be the scene at 8 o’clock for a Gong and Talent Show. The show will feature 25 entertaining acts with a special added attraction begin the Training Funds RALEIGH Employment Security Commission serving the 10 counties in Region R in Nor theastern North Carolina has been awarded $657,081 for employment and training programs under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Sec. Howard N. Lee of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development said it was part of more than S3O-million in CETA funds awarded across the state. The funds in Region R break down as follows: $146,300 class size training; $60,000 on-the-job training; and $450,781 for adult and youth work experience. , The programs are desmgea to increase the employability oi CETA participants and prepare them for the labor market. court, say he is guilty and throw himself at the mercy of the presiding judge. Our “rights” are being so well guarded by the gliberals at all levels that we are becoming a nation of individuals who are rights poor. Judges, prosecutors and trial lawyers don’t like the latest wrinkle in Tar Heel courtroom procedures. Who does? Heart Broken Someone did a sorry thing out at the American Legion Fairgrounds last Saturday. They took a pet rabbit and have left its young owner’s heart broken.' Kathy Oetker brought the big black doe rabbit with her from Ohio when the family moved out to Montpelier Acres. It was very, very valuable to Kathy. She was so proud of her pet she entered it in competition at the fair last week. The rabbit was in its cage Saturday night, but when the Oetkers returned to pick it up Sunday morning it had disap pered. No amount of money can replace the pet rabbit or heal Kathy’s broken heart. Only a call from the one in possession of the rabbit with no questions asked can right this wrong. The number is: 482-7228 after 6 P.M. The Chowan Herald P. O. Box 207, Edemon, N.C. 27932 Published every Thursday at Edemon by The Chowan Herald, Inc., L. F. Ambura, Jr., president and general manager, 421425 South Broad Street, Edenton, North Carolina, 27932. Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the Post Office of Edenton, North Carolina, under Act of March 3, l«70. L. F. Ambura, Jr. Editor B Publisher E.N. Manning R. Hector Lupton toner emeriius General Superintendent Advertising Director Emeritus R. Flynn Surratt Advertising Director w , _ Subscription Rates One Year (outside N.C) one Year (In N.C.) Six Months (outside N.C) Six Months (In N.C) * HP Edenton, North CrtoHm, Thursday, October 5.1978 performance of the River City Jazz Ensemble. After church on Sunday a Sidewalk Art Show and Sale will be held at Colonial Park, beginning at 1 o’clock. A number of area artists and craftsmen will be exhibiting also in the Cupola House area. Beginning at 2 P.M. will be a Sailboat Regatta, organized by the local yacht club. It will be held in Edenton Bay and is expect ed and attract addit itional people to Colonial Park. The John A. Holmes High School Band, directed by Otis Strother, will present a concert in the park at 2:30 P.M., followed by a per formance by the New Century Sound Band. Trophies for winners in the sailboat event will be awarded at 5 P.M. Mrs. Keel said every effort has been made to have a festival which appeals to everyone in the area. H mi if:« ■■ I mm % • SPEAKER OF HOUSE Rep. Carl Stewart of Gastonia, second from right, speaker of the State House of Representatives, met with a group of interested citizens from Northeastern North Carolina at Soundview Restaurant last Thursday night. With him are: Dr. C. Clement Lucas, Jr., who arranged the meeting; and Reps. Vernon James and W. Stanford White. State, Federal Funds Sought Continued from Page 1 considered for the computer system model and it would be to the advantage of the program to Chamber Continued from Page 1 regarding the motel and the signs are up and lighted. The Business & Industry Committee assisted in over 200 new jobs being created. The chamber has updated its by laws and adopted a fair share dues structure. Committes also worked on the Chowan River algae problem and opposed VEPCO rate increases. New directors are James E. Darnell, Wesley Chesson, Wallace Evans, Warren Hibbard, Terry Jones and Bud Perry. Facilities Use Proving Costly To Schools College of The Albemarle now uses facilities of Edenton-Chowan Schools for extension courses and the Learning Resource Center in Swdin School without cost. Last year it cost the local system in the neighborhood of $5,000 to provide utilities and janitorial services. Dr. John Dunn, superintendent, reposted Monday night that discussion of the problem had been taken up with Dr. Parker Chesson, COA president. Two alternatives were explored increasing student fees an (Lor asking Chowan County com missioners to provide funds to cover the extra costs. Mrs. Emily G. Am bum inquired School Grant The Governor’s Crime Com mission has approved a grant for continuation of Chowan County’s alternative school program. The $75,000 grant will be used by the Edenton-Chowan Alternative School to give students who have not adjusted to the conventional classroom an alternative type of education. This program will lead to a high school diploma for identified and potential juvenile delinquents, potential dropouts and those who have already dropped out of school. As a result of this program, students will remedy deficient academic skills, acquire job skills and make necessary personal and social adjustments. As a part of its criminal justice planning responsibilities, the Governor’s Crime Commission of the N.C Department of Crime Control and Public Safety sup ports innovative programs to improve the criminal justice system. develop a manuel model close by, he said. Commissioner Alton G. Elmore expressed delight over the possibilities. He said it sounds like something that would be an ex tension of what the county already has moved into and could be comnleted at no additional cost, over what has been budgeted. The model, according to Scott, could be used by some 3,000 counties across the nation in moving to make title transfer less costly. Holloway said the county’s only obligation would be to maintain the system after it is developed. In other action, the com missioners voted to transfer the courthouse coordination activity to the County Manager’s Office. The contract with Albemarle Associates has expired. Also, no action was taken on a single bid received for the pur chase of a vehicle for the Sheriff’s Department. Dick was given permission to conduct pre-bid conferences with local dealers in an atttempt to allow the county to purchase the vehicles locally. Commissioner Lester T. Copeland commented that Dick did an exceptionally fine job at the recent conference of the N.C. Association of Counties, meeting in Asheville. “I was impressed with the manner in which our county m ° Maa r was received lll of the county’s participation in the COA program. Dr. Dunn said the only contribution has been a set figure for capital expenditures. Eugene Jordan, chairman, suggested that the matter be left open to allow Dr. Dunn and Chesson to continue seeking a , solution to the problem. J Jordan also said a meeting had been held by the Consolidation * Steering Committee. He said the members did a lot of talking and are seeking additional in formation, but are in no position to make any concrete recom mendations to the board. AEMC Annual Meeting Set’ The 31st Annual Meeting of the members of Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation will be held Saturday, at the Perquimans County High School Auditorium in Hertford, according to James A. Whitehurst of South Mills, president of the cooperative. Items of business at the meeting will include the election of directors and report on the year’s 1977 operations. A Nominating Committee of member-consumers has nominated a slate of directors to be elected at the meeting. The committee was composed of J.C. Rountree and Roy Griffin of Camden County, Albert Everson and Walter Moore of Chowan County, Douglas Banks and Allen Rogerson of Pasquotank County and Joe Tunnell and Latham Felton of Perquimans County. The Nominating Committee has made the following nominations: for District No. 2 (Chowan County) Joseph A. Wiggins of Tyner and Lloyd T. Parrish, Route 3, Edenton; District No. 3 (Pasquotank County) L.A. Harris, Jr., Route 4, Elizabeth City and Thomas M. Harris, Route 5, Elizabeth City; and District No. 4 (Perauimans County) A.T. Leary Gets li* JflTCjir* ra u.»UiiL twin Jail term Frank Leary was given a nine month sentence in Chowan County District Court Tuesday morning after altering a idea of guilty to assault. Judge Grafton Beaman recommended work release and ordered Leary to pay hospital bills for the prosecuting witness. Lillie Mae Beasley, who escaped from the Sheriff’s Office last Thursday while awaitng transfer to Tri-County Jail to serve a 30-day sentence, was given an additional three months. She turned herself in to Deupty Glenn Perry at mid morning Saturday. Asst. Dist. Atty. H.B. Williams, prosecuted the docket with the following other action taken: David Turner Gilliam, no liability insurance and failure to surrender license plates, SSO fine and costs. Joseph Elbridge Ambrose, assault, dismissed. Ruth Emma Wright, speeding, sls fine and costs. Horace Gene Bembry, improper equipment, $25 fine and costs. Howard Junior Holley, ex ceeding safe speed, dismissed. Tony Raymond Hare, failure to surrender license plates and no liability insurance, SSO fine and costs. George Scott Moore, drunk driving, 60 days, suspended upon payment of slls fine and costs. Clifton Johnson, reck less driving and improper passing, $l5O fine and costs. Esther Hunter, worthless check, five days, suspended upon payment of costs and make restitution. David Edward Holley, allowing an unlicensed person to drive, warrant ordered. Edward Chatman, assault on a female, malicious damage to personal property, and malicious damage to real property, 60 days, suspended upon payment of $75 fine and costs. Jod Moore, trespass, prayer tor Robert Lee Barrow, larceny, 90 s2Bfine andcosts POn payment °* -a—»—»—. a uiTving, #ls ziQ6 Ann costs. Thomas PauL Griffin inquired about reported thefts at Join « Holmes High £jchool. Dr. Bruce MoGrgw, principal, ' acknowledged there wdlp i'probiem andstegsare being taken to correct it. He said although- ’at tempts had been made. *scboo}f staff has been unable to caqs thosd „ involved. J James A. Kinion, assistant; superintendent, reported efforts n are being made to consolidate: orders to maintenance materials in order to obtain a discount o£. purchase. Lane, Sr., Route 1, Hertford and Paul Smith, Jr., Route 2, Hertford: A demonstration energy mobile display will be at the high school' for members and the public tq! visit both prior to the meeting and The exhibit will open, at IkA.M., close for the meeting and remain open until 6 P.M. In addition, the cooperative’s mariager and staff personnel will be available to members in thp high school cafeteria from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Registration will begin at 1 P.M.> and the annual meeting will begin at 2 P.M. Each member who registers will receive a silver dollar and over 30 attendance, prizes will be awarded ' lucky winners. President Whitehurst urges all members of the cooperative to attend the annual membership meeting. “Members can exercise their ownership and interest i& their own business by attending,” Whitehurst added. Albemarle EMC serves some s,7oomember-consumer familiesin parts of Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck counties. Byrum To Chair ESC Committee \ Thomas C. Byrum, Jr., of Byrum Implement and Truck Co? here has been ?hairxrtan of „ an Employer Committee Iformetf. to study and recommend ways the Edenton office of the state Em ployment Security Commission can improve its job placement and other services to business an<L industry. Mrs. Alice W. Bond, manager of the local office, announced the election of Byrum. She said other members of the advisory com mittee are: Jimmie C. Keef of Hardee’s; Mrs. Brenda Van Horn of George C. Moore Co.; E.L. Hollowell of Chowan Veneer Co.; Bruce F. Jones of Albemarle Motor Co.j‘- Warren J. Twiddy of Twiddy Real Estate and Insurance; C.B. Smithy Jr., of Seabrook Blanching Corp.; Stuart M. Anderson of Don Juam Manufacturing Corp. in Hertford; J.G. Asbell of Carter’s Ink Co.}- Mrs. Christine Peele of Chowan' Medical Center; Marvin R. Shaw of Beatrice Foods Co.; and S.W. Weatherford of Chowan Hospital. Organization of the committee here is part of the ESC Em* 1 ployment Service Division’s program for giving employers a voice in the agency’s acitvities at the local and state revets and improving com fhunications. , ® Similar committees are being formed by local ESC offices across the state. The meet regularly, bold seminars and make studies in their search for steps the ESC can take to improve and expand its Job Service programs. Business Booms Business boomed in Nor theastern North Carolina during July with gross retail sales in the 10-county area reaching almost S4B-million. Gross sales tai collections exceeded sl-million: The N.C. Department df Revenue reports gross retail sale* in Chowan County for July amounted to $4,250,672 with gross collections of $73,966.57. month* and collections ß qf
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