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Mildred A. Huskies
Mrs. Huskins
Heads Cabinet
Mrs. Mildred A. Huskins of
Statesville, secretary-treasurer of
The Chowan Herald, Inc., and
columnist for the weekly
newspaper, Tuesday was elected
president of the Sir Walter Cabinet
in Raleigh.
Mrs. Huskins is the wife of Rep.
J.P. Huskins of Iredell County and
brother of L.F. Amburn, Jr.,
president and general manger of
The Herald corporation and
publisher of the newspaper.
She regularly writes The Herald
Kitchen, a popular food column,
and contributes The Raleigh
Roundup when the General
Assembly is in session. It is an
ticipated that her work with the
Sir Walter Cabinet will not iner
fere with her continuation of the
columns.
As president, she succeeds Mrs.
James Speed of Louisburg and
heads a slate of officers consisting
of wives of distinguished women in
state government related affairs.
Mrs. Allen Barbee of Sprink
Hope is vice president; Mrs. Neal
Smith of Rowan County, recording
secretary; Mrs. Cecil Hill of
Brevard, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. J. Worth Gentry
of Surry County, chaplain; and
Mrs. Dallas Alford of Rocky
Mount, treasurer.
The Sir Walter Cabinet was for
— med ffi i938-arid is made up.-es
wives of members of the General
Assembly, women in state
government and wives of mem
bers of the Council of State and
secretaries of the Governor’s
Cabinet. There are some 400
members.
The broup meets weekly on
Tuesdays while the General
Assembly> is in session. Gov.
James B. Hunt, Jr., attended this
week’s meeting and Mrs. Huskins
will preside over her first
regular meeting next Tuesday.
Pupil Holiday
Follows Exams
Following the end of first
semester’s work and completion
of mid-term examinations today
(Thursday) all of Chowan
County’s public school students
will be given a holiday Friday.
This will be a regular work day for
all employees of Edenton-Chowan
Schools.
Teachers, administrators and
other school personnel will use this
opportunity to complete grades
and reports due at the end of each
semester.
Students will receive their
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COASTAL GROUPS MEET JOINTLY—The Coastal Resources Commission and Marine Science
Council met Jointly last Thursday morning in the Marine Resources center at Pine Knoll Shores in
Carteret County. Dr. Parker Cbeeson of Elisabeth City, second from left in picture at left, and Phil
Qukfiey of Manteo, on Me left, head die CRC and MSC respectively. With them are: Kan Steward,
CRC executive director; J.C. Jones, diretor of the Office of Marine Affairs; and Tommy Gray of
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Board Decision Stalled; Meeting Called
A decision on when and how to
consolidate Edenton-Chowan
Schools will be made at a special
meeting of the board of education
Friday night. This was brought
about Monday night when
Chairman Eugene Jordan chose
not to break a 3-3 tie on a motion to
CHOWAN HERALD^
Volume XIV.—No. 3
For The Record
In last week’s edition a story
appeared on the front page
regarding the growth of Tarheel
Bank & Trust Company for the six
month period ending December
29,1978. It now appears that about
the only correct information in the
article was that the bank is
headquartered in Gatesville and is
preparing to locate a branch along
the Public Parade.
Our math appears to be as bad
as our journalism at times since
we missed the asset growth by
$528,000, the loan growth by
$6,305,000, and the deposit growth
by $1,281,000.
For the record, the bank’s assets
grew by $2,728,000; the loans by
$6,605,000 and deposit by
$2,281,000.
We mention it here because all
the blame for the gross errors fall
on us. And they wanted Robert E.
Lee’s board of directors to know
he had nothing at all to do with it.
Mr. Chairman
We picked up our >east favorite
daily newspaper of general cir
culation Thursday morning down
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TRACTOR, TRAILER DAMAGED—The truck driver escaped
injury in a tractor, trailer accident Monday afternoon on High
way 32, north of Edenton, but property damage was estimated at
$20,000 in the wreck. State Trooper P.J. Mitchell identified the
driver as Lloyd Ed Rome, 24, Route 1, Edenton. He was driving a
rig owned by C.T. Dixon which ran off the highway on a curve,
jacknifed and spilled a load of logs. (Photo by Luke Amburn.)
Local Legislators Take Committee Posts
Three Northeastern North
Carolina legislators chair key
committees in the 133rd session of
the General Assembly, now in
session in Raleigh.
advance with a plan for con
solidation in September, 1979.
Earlier, a motion to delay
consolidation for 18 months failed
by a 4-2 vote.
The continuation of the meeting
came about after W.J.P. Ear
nhardt, Jr., board attorney, ex
Edenton, North Carofrfw; Thursday. January TB, 1979
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RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE—BiII Reid of Plymouth, area
horticulture specialist, is shown second from right as he received
a plaque from Chowan County farmers in recognition of his
contribution to vegetable production. Shown with him are, from
left, Sherlon C. Layton, Lindsey Ray Bunch and Alvin Evans.
Reid, who has been in the area 15 years, was surprised by the
presentation at the conclusion Monday of a vegetable production
meeting at Oak Grove Community Center. (Photo by Luke
Amburn.)
Tighter Water Control Sought
The Environmental
Management Commission is
taking steps aimed at improving
water quality in the Chowan River
by controlling nutrient discharges.
The hardest hit by last Thursday’s
Sen. J.J. (Monk) Harrington .of
Bertie, a Lewiston manufacturer,
was again named to head the
Transporation Committee while
Sen. Melvin R. Daniels, Jr., of
Pasquotank, a banker, heads the
Economy Committee.
In the House, Rep. Vernon
James of Pasquotank, a farmer,
retained the chairmanship of the
Agriculture Committee.
Rep. Charles Evans of Dare, a
freshman, was not appointed
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pressed the opinion that the
chairman was not required to cast
a vote to break the tie.
The decision came after a
lengthy discussion.
For the second time the board
had to move from the Third Floor
conference room to the Fourth
action were municipalities who
dump treated sewage into the
river.
A resolution to design a system
to strengthen its power to limit
nutrient discharges into the state’s
waterways placed special
emphasis on the algae-plagued
Chcrtfcan.
The Environmental
Management Division is
authorized to conduct a rule
making hearing for the
development and adoption of new
regulations to limit nutrient
discharges into waterways.
A.F. Mcßorie, EMD director,
was also asked to delay action on
waste-water discharge permits
and grants for sewage-treatment
plants in the Chowan River Basin
while the regulations are being
formulated.
In line with this, the commission
tabled quests for grants from
Murfreesboro, Harrellsville and
Winton to finance sewage
collection systems, which would
have piped sewage from homes
and businesses to treatment
facilities. All three municipalities
are in Hertford County, where CF
Industries is based.
It is expected that the rule
making process will be completed
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chairman or vice chairman of any
committee, but the attorney has
expressed satisfaction with his
committee slots. They are: Ap
propriations, Appropriations for
Education, Commercial Fishing,
Courts and Judicial Districts,
Judiciary D Local Government I,
Natural and Economic Resources
and Wildlife.
Rep. James will also serve as
vice chairman of the Committee
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Dare County, chairman of die Coastal Resourses Advisory Council. In the next picture Frank
Furlough of Columbia, right, is shown with Cornell Purvis, new director of Marine Fisheries. W.B.
Gardner, Edenton town administrator, and Morehead City Mayor Bud Dixon exchange notes in the
next picture. At right, Riley S. Monds of Perquimans County and Gray confer during a break with
Jim Brown of Marine Fisheries in Morehead City.
Floor because of the number of
patrons in attendance.
Dr. John Dunn, superintendent,
answered a question by ex
pressing the opinion that con
solidation could be achieved this
fall by putting the Ninth Grade at
Chowan High School.
Single'Copies 15" Cents.
Debbie Jordan
Among Finalists
For Scholarship
Debbie Lynne Jordan, a senior
at John A. Holmes High School
and an outstanding Chowan
County 4-H’er, is one of six
finalists from District I in com
petition for 1979 Morehead Awards
to study at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Selection of finalists for the
coveted award is based on
academic achievement, and
potential evidence of leadership
and service, character and
physical vigor, according to
Mebane Pritchett, executive
director of the John Motley
Morehead Foundation.
The 17-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lin Jordan, Route 2,
Edenton, has also been selected to
receive a scholarship to Danforth
Camp in Western Michigan this
summer. She was one of two Tar
Heel 4-H’ers receiving camp
grants.
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Debbie Jordan
Edenton Jaycettes
Schedule Canvass
The Edenton Jaycettes in
cooperation with the National
Foundation - March of Dimes - will
be conducting a door-to-door
canvass this Sunday with the aide
of local volunteers.
Volunteers will be knocking on
your door asking for donation for
their fight against birth defects.
“Please give generously to the
March of Dimes and give every
mother the right to experience the
joy of a perfect child,” it was
stated.
If you would like to send in your
donation, mail to: March of
Dimes, c-o Edenton Jaycettes,
P.O. Box 232, Edenton, N.C. 27932.
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Earlier James Pressley, director
of instruction, agreed that there
would be no problem, but said that
any board decision should be
“child-centered.” He continued:
“We must be concerned with
where the student will get the best
education.”
Emily G. Amburn, an advocate
of delay, said the system is ill
prepared for reorganization in
September.
Jordan observed that no one had
spoken up for an extended day
program. Therefore, the decision
would be to do nothing, con
solidate in 18 months, or con
solidate with the Ninth Grade at
Chowan.
Dr. Edward G. Bond moved that
consolidation be achieved in 18
months. Mrs. Amburn seconded
the motion. It failed.
Dr. J.H. Horton observed that
the board could let the job extend
as long as they desire. And in
response to a question, Dr. Dunn
said a decision must be made this
month in order to allow adequate
curriculum and transportation
planning. At a joint meeting
earlier with Chowan County
commissioners he had said the
deadline would be January 1.
Cecil W. Fry, a retired school
administrator, voted with the
majority in defeating the 18-month
plan but voted against the motion
to perfect consolidation in Sep
tember.
He expressed the opinion that
while consolidation is long past
due and should be brought about
as quickly as educationally
feasible.
Faculty members who spoke
generally disagreed with the
alternative which will bring about
consolidation this year.
In his presentaton of the
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Perry, Hunter
Banquet Guests
Edward G. Bond Post 4(1,
American Legion, sponsor of the
iitii annual N.C Aftieficah Legiu'i
Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet,
has announced that Gaylord Perry
and Jim (Catfish) Hunter, will
attend the event on January 27.
Post Commander Carl Freese
says the response from present
and former major league players
to attend the activities has been
overwhelming. He went on to say
that ticket sales across the state
are also ahead of expectations and
urges the people of the area who are
planning to attend to purchase
their tickets by Monday
Tickets are available from Post
40 members and the Chowan and
Perquimans County Sheriff's
departments.
Commander Freese announced
that Carl E. Lamm, owner of
WMPM radio station of Smith
field, will be the M.C. for the
evening's activities. Lamm, an
avid baseball fan, is a personal
friend of Whitey Ford and Mickey
Mantle.
Guest speaker for the evening
will be State Representative Sam
D. Bundy of Farmville.
Highlight of the evening’s ac
tivities will be the induction of
John H. Moss of Kings Mountain.
Lawrence (Crash) Davis of
Gastonia; G.W. (Bill) Leonard.
Salisbury, and Mike Caldwell of
Tarboro, into the Hall of Fame.