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STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARDS The coveted Edenton
Rotary Cup was presented Friday to Debbie Jordan at Awards
Day activities at John A. Holmes High School. In the picture at
left, Dr. Allen Hornthal, club president, makes the presentation.
Among other awards given was ther CLIMB scholarship. At right,
Frank White, president, makes the presentation to Jacqueline
Hardy. (Photos by Craig Stepney).
Top Students Recognized
The traditional “Robing
Ceremony” during John A.
Holmes Awards Day program last
week marked the beginning of the
school’s graduation activities and
the first time that the 152 seniors
were presented as a graduating
class.
In his welcome address to
special community guests,
parents and students, Dr. Bruce
McGraw, Holmes principal, noted
that “Awards Day is observed
annually as a time to pause and
recognize students excellence
particularly in the area of
academics.” As away of thanking
the community for their support to
and belief in higher education, Dr.
McGraw charged the graduating
seniors to “honor the community
that has so generously honored
you by becoming active in their
organizations as you mature.”
All students receiving special
awards vrere selected by either *"
committee from the community,
frpra the faculty, or from the
student body.
Close to $26,000 in scholarships
were received by Holmes students
from 14 local community service
organizations represented and as
a result of students participation
in competitive areas providing
scholarships.
Debbie Jordan, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lin Jordan, proved to be
Holmes’ most outstanding
graduate as the recipient of the
prestigious Rotary Cup and a $250
scholarship, presented by Dr.
Allen Hornthal, Rotary president,
and the $12,000 four-year John
Motley Morehead Scholarship
Award to UNC-Chapel Hill. She
also earned the school’s Biology
Club award and received a cer
tificate of recognition as a
National Merit Scholarship
Finalist by virtue of making such
a high score on the PSAT
examination taken in her junior
Facility Use
Charge Hurts
Legion Baseball
A recent decision by Edenton
Town Council regarding charges
for the use of Hicks Field has
caused sponsors of American
Legion baseball in the Albemarle
Area to investigate other sites.
E. C. Toppin, who has
spearheaded the program which
got underway last season, said
Monday night’s scheduled game
has been cancelled. “We are just
notin a financial position to meet
the new requirements,” be said.
Toppin said the town has placed
as2sfeeoQtheuseoftbe field,
plus any electricity used. Last
year the sponsors paid a flat $25
per game.
At the Town Council meeting, W.
Herbert Hoßowell presented a
report from the Recreation
Committee which called
much higher flat fee. Mayor Roy
to Harrell presented data on the
actual amount of electricity used
and suggested payment along the
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year.
• Other community awards
honors and scholarships were
presented to students as follows:
The Albemarle Colonial Dames
Freedom Award and gift to
Darlene Everson - presented by
Mrs. Peggy Anne Vaughan;
The BPW $l5O Scholarship
Award to Darlene Everson -
presented by Miss Edna Snell;
Chowan Hospital Auxiliary S2OO
Scholarship awards to Donna
Comer and Jill Stutzman -
presented by Mrs. Marjorie
Timberlake;
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Sports Banquet
Slated May 29
The Spring Sports Award
Jaycee at T
o’clock. Tickets for the steak
dinner are $4.50 each and are
currently on sale.
Tickets may be purchased from
Booster Gub members as well as
at Hollowell-Blount Rexall or
Mitchener’s Pharmacy.
The banquet honors athletes at
John A. Holmes High School who
participated in Winter and Spring
sports.
Eighty-Four Compete 1 In First Herring Run
Eighty-four runners toed the
mark at 10 o’clock Saturday
morning, as Mayor Roy Harrell
fired the shot that sent them on the
first annual Herring Run. By 11
o’clock, all had crossed the finish
line, some triumphant, some
running easily, others struggling,
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NOW HISTORY—The first annual Herring Run is now history
and promoters are already preparing for the event next year
tiler a highly successful grqject Saturday morning. Runners and
interested citizens gStteMd around the Hewes Monument at the
foot of the Green prlmafte 10 A.M. starting time. Less than an
Algae Growth Threatens Chowan River
A buildup of blue-green algae has been observed along a six-mile
stretch of the Chowan River below Colerain in Northeastern North
Carolina, according to Dr. Robert Holman of the Division of En
vironmental Management. This buildup increases the likelihood of a
significant algae bloom on the river this summer.
In its May 10 meeting, the Environmental Management Commission
approved a classification to protect waters of the state from algae and
invoked emergency powers to immediately designate the Chowan River
as the state’s first “nutrient sensitive waters”.
These actions will enable the state to limit nutrients discharged within
the North Carolina portion of the river basin. Research has identified
nutrient limits as the best means for controlling blooms. w
The temporary emergency designation is effective until Sept. 6. A
public hearing will be held in Winton June 21 to determine whether this
classification should become permanent.
The action taken by the EMC could cause municipalities and industries
along the five counties on the Chowan River Basin to be forced into a land
application system for waste water.
About three weeks ago, an Alternative Sewerage Disposal Task Force
from Raleigh met with officials of Winton and Harrellsville, the most
critical areas as far as sewerage treatment is concerned, and other
towns and counties in an effort to come up with a workable land ap
plication system.
State officials met Thursday in Raleigh to present a broad outline of a
sewerage disposal plan for the Chowan River basin that would spread
treated waste water on farmland.
THE CHOWAN HERALDife
Volume XLV.- No. 21
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The Real Monster
A debate is raging along the
Public Parade and throughout
Northeastern North Carolina
concerning the new plans for
projects related to health care.
The primary elements of subject
seem to be duplication and
competition.
The principal element, in our
opinion, is being completely
neglected. It is the people.
Objections to a project by a
dentist and a physician to
establish a multi-specialist am
bulatory clinic in the area were
such that the sponsors withdrew
an application for A-95
Clearinghouse review for a federal
At the same time the A-95
Clearinghouse Committee gave a
negative comment to the ap
plication for a continuation grant
for Northeastern Rural Health
Development Association. Those
in attendance at the meeting
tended to agree that the loan
application and the grant project
were confused with neither
standing on its own bottom.
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but all enthusiastic about an ac
tivity that the organizers declare
will become an annual event.
A team of registrars and
recorders, operating under the
direction of Annette Woglom,
placed the runners in ther proper
age groups and chosen events -
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, May 24, 1979
Talented 4-H’ers Awarded
Ten 4-H’ers were awarded blue
ribbons at Chowan County 4-H
Talent Show held on Friday night
in Chowan High School
Auditorium. From the blue ribbon
group the judges selected three
numbers to represent Chowan
County at District Activity Day to
be held at Central School in
Elizabeth City on June 26.
Elizabeth Hornthal was one of
those selected to go to the district.
She sang “The Way We Were,”
accompanied by Wanda Bunch, a
senior at John A. Holmes High
School. Elizabeth is a member of
Pembroke 4-H Gub.
The second number chosen for
district competition was also a
vocal solo entitled “Bridge Over
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The worship service for the
Edenton United Methodist Church
on Sunday at 11 o’clock, will begin
at the old sanctuary at 104 North
Broad Street. It will conclude in
the new building on Virginia Road.
Friends and former members
are invited to participate.
Rev. Richard R. Blankenhom
will bring the message.
the one-mile Fun Run, or the 5 km
or 10 km mini-marathons.
Meanwhile, a team of course
aides, directed by Bruce McGraw,
manned stations at crucial points
along the roadways of Hayes
Farm, offering water, in-
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hour later another chapter to the local history wrs written with
Joseph Ambrozewicz, left, finishing first in Hie 10km race with
Ronald Ray Stallings crossing the finish line first in the skm
division.
Barry Williams, special assistant for community development wi£h
the state department of Natural Resources and Community Develop
ment has said “What we are doing is developing an overall concept for
waste water control in the whole Chowan River Basin. ”
He added that the plan will encompass municipal sewerage, industrial
waste and agricultural waste.
The Task Force is planning to go before the State Rural Development
Coordinating Committee with plans for land application systems in
Hertford, Bertie, Gates, Northampton and Chowan counties.
He did say earlier that the three problem areas (mentioned above) are
thought to contribute to a high level of nutrients in the Chowan River
that cause algae to flourish during warm weather.
Williams also pointed out that land application in the Chowan River
basin may be a sufficiently novel approach to waste water treatment to
attract federal backing.
This was also reinforced by Coy Batten, head of the Local Program
Planning Branch, Environmental Planning Section, Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development.
Batten said Williams, Anne Taylor and Bob Rubin who were all
present at the meeting in Winton —made a recommendation to the Rural
Development Coordinating Committee Thursday that the Chowan River
Basin be used as a demonstration project.
“We also suggested that technical and financial assistance, if possible,
be given to municipalities, industries and agricultural interests as well
as non-point sources,” Batten explained.
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Troubled Water,” rendered by
Sandra Coston of Center Hill-Cisco
4-H Club. Her accompanist was
Steve Fleming.
A song and action routine
performed by Amy Johnson, Holly
Johnson, Sherry Chappell, Missy
Shaw, and Gene Baker was the
third number selected to go to the
district contest. This group is
made up of members from the
Yeopim 4-H Club and their
number was entitled “With the 4-
H.” All three of district numbers
were chosen on equal basis. There
were no first, second and third
ratings.
The alternate winner was
Joseph Goodwin, who sang “I’ve
Got The Hoss.” Joseph will go to
the district in case any of the top
three 4-H’ers can’t attend.
'and
alternate were presented a $5
check by the Edenton Rotary
Gub. Dr. Allen Hornthal, club
president, made the presen
tations.
Other blue ribbon winners were:
Susan Bunch with her piano solo
medley; and Lisa Nixon with her
singing of “It Was Almost Like a
Song”.
Maurice Jordan, vice president
of 4-H County Council, was the
master of ceremonies for the 19
number show.
Presiding over the Talent Show
and Dress Revue was Vanessa
Spivey, County Council president.
Jean Parrish, former outstanding
4-H’er was in charge of staging.
She is studying home economics
and hopes to be an extension
worker.
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N. J. George
George Elected
Party Chairman
N. J. George is the new chair
man of the Democratic Party in
Chowan County. Officers were
elected at the county convention
held Saturday in the courthouse.
He succeeds J. Clarence Leary,
Jr., who chose not to seek re
election.
Forty-four voting delegates
attended and turned back a
majority of the slate recom
mended by the Nominating
Committee.
Mrs. Edward G. Bond was the
committee’s choice for chairman
but George was nominated from
the floor and swept to victory in
what was described as a well
organized coup of the party.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Byrd was
elected first vice chairman; A. C.
Hudson, second vice chairman;
Terry Williams, third vice
chairman; Mrs. Roy L. Harrell,
secretary; and Tom Shepard,
treasurer.
George was also named the
county’s representative on the
State Executive Committee.
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Schedule Set
Financial institutions and
federal agencies, including the U.
S. Post Office, will be closed
Monday for a Memorial Day
holiday. There will be no rural
delivery on this day.
Memorial Day is not a general
holiday as recommended by the
Merchants Committee of Edenton-
Chowan Chamber of Commerce.
Neither is it a holiday for county
and municipal employees.
However, because of the ob
servance of the holiday across the
state, the N. C. State Motor Gub
estimates that 15 people may die
in traffic accidents on Tar Heel
highways over the long holiday
weekend.
Fewer motorists are expected to
be on the highways this year and it
is reflected in the fatality
prediction. Last year 23 fatalities
were recorded in the 78-hour
period. .
All agencies encourage
motorists to be defensive drivers
to insure that they have a safe and
happy holiday-for those fortunate
enough to be able to observe it
with free time.