THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume M.V.-NO. 18
Construction Funds Dropped
School Board OK ’s Budget
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REMEMBER? This unusual sight, which at one time was a
common occurance, was seen on a recent Saturday morning on
Badham Road. Bill Davis used the mule and plow to break land
for a garden. It has not been determined as to who tired first, but
the latest word was that all bets were on Bill.
Fishless Chowan
Algae in the Chowan River is
rapidly rendering the body of
water fishless. While the economic
impact the algae problem has
'caused in all facets can’t be
totaled, what is happening to the
commercial fisherman is
disasterous.
The herring harvest has been
the darling of commercial
fishermen in the Chowan. Prior to
the algae bloom of 1972 catches
regularly exceeded 1-million
pounds annually, h>19178 the total
fell to just over 500,000 pounds.
This year by April 18 the catch was
below 250,000 pounds.
The herring catch on April 18 is
an example. On that date in 1978
the total was 30,000 pounds and on
the same date this year the total
was just over 6,500 pounds. Cat
fish, perch and rock are declining
almost as dramatically.
The fishing industry has a major
impact on the economy along the
Public Parade. The impact is now
negative as the Chowan becomes
practically fishless.
Chance To Thank
Edward G. Bond Post No. 40,
American Legion, is extremely
active along the Public Parade.
However, the members are not so
busy doing their thing that they
fail to remember others who
perform valuable public service.
On May 10 the American Legion
will sponsor its fourth annual
appreciation banquet for Edenton-
Chowan Rescue Squad. The time
is 7:30 P.M. and the fare is 86.
This community is fortunate to
have a considerable number of
volunteers who care about their
neighbors and who are willing to
train on their own and put the
knowledge they receive into
practice when necessary.
And all of it is accomplished
without it being a burden on the
taxpayers.
So, the citizens can show their
appreciation for the fantastic job
these folks do for the community
by participating with the
American Legion in this project.
All the profit from die banquet will
be donated to the rescue squad.
Th« Census <
Th oae are interesting figures
- - included in a discussion p»pw on
population and housing charac-
Tbe figures are the direct result of
iMMfiptt units incimifd 24 per
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, May 3, 1979
ARPDC Delays
Grant Application
Two health related programs in
Northeastern North Carolina are
being questioned by Albemarle
Regional Planning & Development
Commission through the A-95
Clearinghouse process.
At a meeting in Hertford last
Thursday night, ARPDC’s
Clearinghouse Committee delayed
for 30 days a decision on the grant
continuation application of
Northeastern Rural Health
Development Association as well
as Farmers Home Ad
ministration’s participation in a
capital project of Dr. Richard N.
Hines, Jr!, and Dr. C. Clement
Lucas.
Andy Martin, NRHDA executive
director, said he would supply the
committee with whatever ad
ditional information requested.
Also, he and representatives of the
board of directors of the non-profit
association will attend the com
mittee meeting on May 16.
At the board meeting Monday
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To Study Bridge
The State Department of
Transportation has employed a
consulting firm to study
replacement of the Albemarle
Sound Bridge which connects
Chowan and Washington counties.
Local officials were notified by
letter Thursday that Beiswenger
Hoch and Associates, Inc., will do
the necessary planning studies
and prepare an environmental
statement, (or negative
declaration) on the project on
Highway 32, east of Edenton.
“The consultant is to develop
preliminary location and struc
ture type alternatives for
replacement of the existing
bridge,” it was stated. A draft
report is scheduled for completion
in the fall and a public in
formational meeting and official
public hearing will be scheduled.
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congratulated by Mrs. Lena M. Leary, clerk of court, after
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A SIOO,OOO “kitty” for future
construction of a new school was
stricken from the budget by
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education at a special meeting
Tuesday night on a 4-3 vote. A
budget of $945,744 was then ap
proved unanimously and is being
forwarded to Chowan County
commissioners.
The new figure is about 11 per
cent higher than the 1978-79 budget
of $837,450. Os the total, $20,520 is
included for capital expenditures
at existing schools while the big
change is in current expenses.
Mrs. Emily G. Amburn was
successful in committee in getting
SIOO,OOO included in the budget and
designated for purchase of a site
for a new high school. However,
when the budget was considered in
a “working session” on April 26
her motion to send the budget as
presented failed when Chairman
Eugene Jordan voted to break the
2-2 deadlock.
At last week’s meeting, Wilbur
Ray Bunch voted with Mrs.
Amburn to retain the capital
outlay item. Negative votes, other
than Jordan’s, were cast by
Thomas Paul Griffin and Cecil W.
Fry. (Drs. Edward Bond and J. H.
Horton were absent.)
When the board met Tuesday
night the capital reserve item was
the only one discussed. Griffin
made a motion to delete the item
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Hyde To Speak
Sec. Herbert L. Hyde of the
State Department of Crime Control
and Public Safety will be keynote
speaker at the annual Spring
dinner meeting of the Albemarle
Law & Order Association. The
meeting will be held May 11 ai the
Carolinian Motor Hotel in iykgs
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More than 200 people are Ex
pected to attend the banquet which
begins at 7:30 P.M. The social
hour begins at 5:30 o’clock.
Glenn M. Hassell, planning
director for the association, notes
that this will be Sec. Hyde’s first
major speech in Northeastern
North Carolina since he was ap
pointed to the post by Gov. James
B. Hunt, Jr.
Sec. Hyde, a former member of
both the N. C. House of
Representatives and Senate, is
from Asheville.
Police Chief W. Clarence Owens
of Elizabeth City is president of
the 10-county association. Sheriff
Troy Toppin of Chowan County is
second vice president.
Mrs. Terry Is New Deputy
The Chowan County Sheriff’s
Department has recently em
ployed its first female patrol
deputy. She is Linda Nixon Terry,
25, Route 2, Edenton.
This position was created by
funds made available through a
Law Enforcement Assistance
Administration grant in the
amount of $11,628 for continuation
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MISCHIEVOUS MARK The scene was a
picture taking session Monday afternoon in the
Cupola Gardens. Four pretty hostesses were on
hand to pose for a promotional shot, but it was
Mark Earnhardt who hammed it up. While the
photographer directed Mrs. Robert Bachman,
Educators Schedule Banquet
The banquet to honor school
personnel and to recognize a
segment of the community, which
has consistently supported
education in Chowan County has
become a annual tradition.
The third annual banquet,
jointly sponsored by the N. C. A.E.
- A.C.T. professional educator’s
organizations, will be held at 7
P.M. May 10 in the D. F. Walker
School Cafeteria.
This year town, county, area
and state law enforcement
agencies will be receiving special
recognition for their services
contributed to the school system.
Also retiring' school personnel and
those employees having dedicated
20 years to the education of
children will be honored.
Eugene Causby, assistant
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of the second year In-Service
Deputy project.
Deputy Terry has completed the
240-hour Minimum Standards
Training required by the N. C.
Criminal Justice Training and
Standards Council. This course
includes all phases of law en
forcement, from classroom study
to defensive driving and firearms
training.
Sheriff Troy Toppin states that
Deputy Terry will be given the
same duties and responsibilities
as the other patrol deputies. He
also hopes to initiate a crime
prevention and awareness
program within the schools, and
Deputy Terry will be in charge of
the program.
Deputy Tory worked volun
tarily with the courts for the past
five years, dealing largely with
juveniles as a volunteer probation
officer.
She graduated from John A.
Holmes High School in 1971. She
later attended Bluefield College of
Evangelism in Bluefield, W. Va.,
where she received a BSL degree
majoring in Bible and psychology.
Deputy Terry and her husband,
Bland, are residing on Route 2,
Edenton. She is the daughter of
Mbs. Frances Nixon, Route 2, and
the late John Nixon.
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superintendent for personnel
relations and public affairs from
the State Department of Public
Instruction, will be the guest
speaker.
Widely known in educational
and other circles for his genial
personality, wit, and entertaining
talent, Causby has served 22 years
in education in positions of
teacher, coach, principal, ad
ministrative assistant, and
associate director of human af
fairs with the state department to
his present position.
The “dutch treat” banquet will
feature entertainment by John A.
Holmes High School’s Chorus,
under the direction of Mrs. Shelby
Strother.
Discusses River
By Flynn Surratt
Dr. A. M. Witherspoon, NCSU
associate professor of biology, told
those attending Chowan High
School FFA banquet recently that
it is ironic American farmers feed
over 50 per cent of the world’s
population, yet share less of this
nation’s wealth than any other
professional.
Dr. Witherspoon, who since 1973
has headed research of the
Chowan River algae problem, also
remarked that the presence of so
many faculty and board of
education members is indicative
of the spirit and quality of
education in Chowan County.
The Chowan River problem, he
said, stems from the presence of
algae, water plants which like
some land plants have the ability
to fix nitrogen. Scientists, at
present, don’t know how the fixing
process works, and producers of
chemical fertilizers containing
nitrogen will not aid in this
research for fear of pinching their
own pocketbooks.
He added that producers of
fertilizer are not solely respon
sible. Also involved are municipal
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ADDRESSES FFA BANQUET—Dr. A. M. Witherspoon, NCSU
associate professor of biology who heads the study of the Chowanl
River algae problem, was guest speaker for a recent FFAm
banquet at Chowan High School. He is shown at left above talkinl
with Wilbur Ray Bunch, a member of the Edenton-Chowan Boanl
of Education. I
Mrs. Lynwood Davenport, Mrs. Neil Dirom and
Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., into place, Mark
climbed up to get a bird’s eye view. These and
other hostesses will be at the Cupola Garden
party Sunday afternoon but mischievous Mark
probably won’t make it.
Cupola House
Garden Party
Plans are shaping up for the
Cupola House Association’s
Garden Party, scheduled for
Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30
o’clock, (raindate May 13).
Mrs. R. N. Campbell, Ways and
Means chairman, reports that a
bevy of gracious hostesses will be
on hand to serve champagne
punch and lemonade in the gar
dens, and to conduct tours of the
National Historic Landmark for
those desiring it.
Hostesses will include Mrs.
Robert Bachman. Mrs. Terrence
Boyle, Mrs. Joseph Conger, Jr.,
Mrs. Douglas Conkwright, Mrs.
Lynwood Davenport, Mrs. Neil
Dirom, Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt,
Jr., Mrs. Clement Lucas, Doris
Moreland, Mrs. Adrian Smith,
Mrs. Chester Stevens, and Mrs.
Joseph Throud.
Flower arrangements in the
Cupola House will be created by
Mrs. Sandy Rose.
Members of the Cupola House
Association are looking forward to
greeting all Albemarle Area
residents who are able to attend,'
especially those who may not have,
had an earlier opportunity to visit'
this historic property.
‘Fun Run’ Slated
Organized by representatives ofi
the Edenton Jaycees, Edenton-
Chowan Chamber cf Commerce!
Tourism Committee, and Peoples]!
Bank, a mini-marathon and “FunH
Run” will take place May 19 at lofl
A.M. To be known as the Herring®
Run, the event is planned as anl
annual activity. I
Organizers emphasize that this!
first Herring Run will have the!
objective of stimulating interest ini
healthful exercise, rather than ini
competitive racing. Courses ofl
10,000 meters (6.2 miles) and ?l
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