Editorial Correspondence.... One Good Turn Deserves Another By L.F. Amburn, Jr. TARBORO There aren’t a lot of residents of this Edgecombe County seat familiar with The • 45* 4 Mr-"" k W &■■ A THE CHOWAN HERALD Volume XLV—No. 2 Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, January 11, 1978 Single Copies 15 Cents :MWL I I v -v C■* vSir •>• yHHL > ■■'tS/FJ/ A Be v ifl|. , \-. WL - RELEASE TEST RESULTS Dr. John Dunn, left, superin tendent of Edenton-Chowan Schools, and Bill Britt, director of the regional office of the State Department of Public Instruction, were among educators attending a press conference in Elizabeth City at noon Tuesday where comptency test results for Nor t theastern North Carolina units were revealed. Britt is a former *~~ superintendent of the iocahemit. Competency Test Scores Are Called ‘Encouraging’ Eleventh Grade students in Edenton-Chowan Schools sur prised a lot of people by scoring near the statewide average on reading and mathematics com petency tests last fall. On November 1 and 2, there were 210 juniors in the school system who took the tests as part or the statewide Competency Testing Program. Approximately 85 per cent of the 178 students passed the reading test, and 85 per cent of the 179 students passed the mathematics test. The percentages included students at John A. Holmes and Chowan high schools ns well as the Alternative School, where the test results were much less than in the other two schools. NRCD Sponsors River Hotline The N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development has established a 24- hour telephone to receive citizens’ comments and questions about the water quality of the Chowan River and the department’s ongoing study. The phone is in the Division of Environmental Management traler: located in Edenton at the water tower sitq on Twiddy , Avenue. The phene number Is (tit) 462- 7556. Calls wffl be haadMf tjr Vincent Schneider, the en vironmental engineering techaitian assigned to the study. When Schneider is working on the k ap| 'MiIM w 1 j... «« « device will record metis get whlcn wih he returned within one or two . nh work achednle agmi If an immodtate response is Chowan Herald, the weekly voice of the Albemarle. That is, up until last Saturday. Now many of the inhabitants know that Herald classifieds get results in one fashion or another. The Chowan Herald doesn’t, as a routine course, cover events outside the Albemarle Area. This, we were promised, was not an event, but a happening. What it turned out to be was the establishing of a beachhead at 602 South Howard Circle by the czar of 116 West Church Street in Edenton, the Cradle of the Colony, known as ye olde towne on Queen Anne Creek. This happening, we learned from an unimpeachible source, originated in Edenton a number of years ago and culminated here on Dr. John Dunn, superintendent, called the results “encouraging” and said they should improve the publice confidence in the public schools. In answer to a question at a news conference in Elizabeth City, he said he didn’t believe the question of public confidence in the schools was an overriding issue in defeat of last year’s school bond referendum. Jim Pressley, director of in struction, answered another question by expressing the opinion that those who failed the tests could be brought up to an ac ceptable level through remedial work. Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr., revealed the statewide results during a television program Tuesday night, and highlighted Dare County where the results were the best of any unit. Chowan Academy was among 45 per cent of the non-public schools administering the tests. Nine 11th Graders took the test and all of them passed both the reading and Continued on Page 4 Growth In Assets Tarheel Bank k Trust Company experienced a $2.2-miilion growth in'the lot half of 1978, recording total assets of nearly 835-miUion on December 29. In a report released this week, it showed 1800,000 in additional loans and a 91-million increase «n deposits. Tarheel Bank has approval from state and federal banking authorities to establish a branch in Bfrbqiton pTTmitifliTn h h»i«g mm .a* a oorwr* rfNmrtS Broad . The bank is beadquatered in and fWitli 'O- ’ -V *• * . ■ a dreary Saturday when the sage of Tar boro was visiting relatives in the Isle of Pasquotank. L.P. Homthal, Sr., established diplomatic (?) relations with Edenton nearly a decade ago when the senior member of his family stopped off there enroute to Pasquotank, and started a tooth ministry. L.P. was welcomed (?) by W.B. Gardner, the town ad ministrator who will welcome the least expecting the most. Their personalities immediately clashed. The result was their un waivering devotion to cut each other, not only wide but deep. This has resulted in many sleepless nights by both trying to out Patton Patton’s reputation as a suave strategiest. Continued on Page 4 Answering A Need Have a household or gardening problem? The answer is only a toll-free number away. Teletip was inaugurated in April, 1978, by the Agricultural Extension Service at N.C. State University. It was an instant success. By dialing 1-800-662-7301 one can get helpful hints on a wide variety of subjects. It might be related to a houseplant with a case of the “punies”, pesky ants or roaches making life miserable, or getting the best kind of wood to use in the fireplace. The first Teletip series had 760 recorded messages. A caller only has to dial the toll-free number and when the operator answers request the number of the tape desired. Those who meander along the Public Parade received copies of the Teletip series in the mail. Pete Thompson, county extension chairman, is pleased with the response among local residents. Within the near future, a new series will be available which will include an expanded list of topics. This has been brought about because of some 100,000 callers who have used the service. Thompson says the program enables the extension service to reach far more people with timely and useful information with relatively minor increases in cost. “Also, we are now serving people that we have never before reached,” it was noted. This newspaper has consistently supported the extension service Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 , mhi h': CU !' *U • jfe • -ft.** .IdLiteli - , MUSE LftyjJl I AM M| m SENATOR VISITS AREA Sen. Robert Morgan, left, met informally with some 200 people at a luncheon Monday in EhaabethCity JSe jariwwn here withE.L. HoUoweU of Edenton, v a i ' '-AMmk 8 # Up 2 . 'T7' ®I 2S HK IS* * m B|| ** -*•**■.. ACTIVITY AT AIRPORT There is a lot of activity these day at Edenton Municipal Airport where work is underway to raze the old hanger (above) and remove a portion of the tower building. Waff Brother, Inc., has the contract to tear down the hanger which will be replaced with T-hangers. The Economic Improvement Council, Inc., headquartered at the airport, is removing several floors of the tower. Renewed CD Funds Sought The Town of Edenton will renew an application for more than SBOO,OOO in federal funds for completion of a community development project on North Oakum Street. Senator Morgan Speaks On Issues ELIZABETH CITY - Agriculture, inflation and the U.S. “defense posture” are believed by Sen. Robert Morgan to be top issues facing the next Congress. In an informal talk here Monday afternoon, he stopped short of placing the three in priorities. Some 200 people he called “primarily involved in issues of government” attended the Dutch luncheon at Holiday Inn. He said he arranges such meetings as often as possible to get the input of the citizenry. At the same time, councilmen Tuesday night delayed approval of the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of West Queen Street from Mosely Street to Twiddy Avenue after three property owners objected during a public hearing. Town Administrator W.B. Gardner was instructed to get additional information regarding the sidewalk. Earlier, the State Department of Transportation given tentative approval of a walk way on the north side of the bridge across Filberts Creek. Dr. Allen Homthal said he was not ready to make a decision in light of opposition expressed at the hearing. Councilman J.P. Ricks, Jr., said he favored the sidewalk for safety reasons and Gil Burroughs said it was the council’s decision because the project was not initiated by the property owners. Councilman Jesse L. Harrell Continued on Page 4 Court Orders Active Term Carroll B. Hathaway, Route 2, Plymouth, was given two active sentences totaling seven months after he entered guilty pleas to three counts involving worthless checks. Judge John T. Chaffin presided at the regular weekly session of Chowan County District Court and entered the judgments which were appealed by the defendant. Asst. Dist. Atty. H.B. Williams of Elizabeth City prosecuted the docket and the following other action was taken: Oliver Lee Dillard, drunk driving and speeding, 90 days, suspended upon payment of $l5O fine and costs. Stephen Dail Forehand, speeding, speedng to avoid arrest and a second count of speeding, 90 days, suspended upon payment of $250 fine and costs. Dermatologist Joins Albemarle Health Services As a part of the continuing effort to provide medical speciality services to the underserved areas of Northeastern North Carolina it was announced today that Dr. Walter A. Koerber, a specialist in the field of dermatology, will be moving to the Edenton area to join the staff of the Albemarle Family Health Service. Dermatology is a specialty of medicine that involves diseases of the skin. Dr. Koerber attended West Virginia University and graduated in 1965 with the highest grade point average in his class. He attended medical school at Duke Univer sity, and received his M.D. degree from the University of Maryland in 1970. A medical internship w < served with the U S. Public Health Service in 1971. Dr. Koerber served as a medical officer in the U.S. Public Health Service in 1972 and 1973. In 1973 Dr. Koerber entered Stanford University to study dermatology and finished his residency there in 1977. He was certified by the American Board of Dermatology in November, 1977. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Dermatology. He has published numerous papers in the field of Dermatology, and has superior skills as a dermatological surgeon. Dr. Koerber is extremely in terested in the Coastal areas of North Carolina. He received a National Science Foundation grant to study plant physiology at Duke University and is interested in aquatic plants as well as the venus fly trap. Historical buildings also are one of his major interests. Dr. Koerber and his wife. Diana, have just returned from a nine month trip to study the cultures of Laos and Tibet. They expect to make Edenton their permanent home. Wade Thomas Nixon, drunk driving, 90 days, suspended upon payment of S2OO fine and costs. James Anacin Harris, Jr., driving while license revoked, 30 days, suspended upon payment of SIOO fine and costs. Ralph Riddick, drunk driving, second offense, 90 days, suspended upon payment of S2OO fine and costs. Eddie Holley, drunk driving, second offense, and no operator’s license, six months, suspended upon payment of $350 fine and costs. Ronnie White, non-support of illegitimate child, six months, ’ . suspended upon payment of costs and $25 per week for support of child. v 1 George (Charlie) Ford, Jr., assault oo a female, seven mon- CMdued «n Page «

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