Train Engineer Is Fined
Attempts by an engineer to keep
Jeeal policemen from boarding his
Southern Railroad train to ap
prehend a shoplifting suspect
resulted in a fine Tuesday mor
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PUBLISHER RECOGNIZED The N. C. Forest Service this
week presented its Smokey Bear Award to L. F. Amburn, Jr.,
publisher of The Chowan Herald. Roger Spivey, right, county
forest ranger, and Gary Curcio of Elizabeth City made the
presentation. See Public Parade. (Staff Photo by Luke Amburn.)
Public Parade
Ole Smokey
There are those along the Public
Parade, and even more Down In
Iredell, who will be surprised that
we are the latest recipient of the
Smokey Bear Award, presented
by the N. C. Forest Service.
When we returned from the
monthly meeting of Chowan
County commissioners at mid-day
Monday to be informed that Roger
Spivey was looking for us, we were
not too carried away with the
program. We envisioned another
hand-written release which was
accompanied with a picture with
Weryone, except Roger, out of
focus.
As we labored in our tidy
domain, we were told Sir Roger
was available. Gary Curcio of
Elizabeth City was on hand to
assist in the presentation of the
Smokey Bear Award.
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included two burned out chim
neys.
This, however, is not a spoof. We
believe the N. C. Forest Service is
a viable function of state govern
ment. Therefore, we will continue
to promote the agency functions so
long as they do not duplicate other
activities.
There are those ■ who would
agree that to clear off our desk to
die extent of providing a (dace for
the Smokey Bear desk set would
be a clear indication of our
commitment to preventstion as
well as conservation.
These folks notwithstanding,
thanks, Roger. We appreciate
you!
Ambitious Program
The new chairman of the
Chowan County Democratic
Executive Committee has em
barked on an ambitious program.
N. J. George has asked fellow
committee members to strive for
100 per cent registration of eligible
voters within the county and at
least a 50 per cent voter par
ticipation at the polls.
A news item about the com
mittee’s organizational meeting
last week reports that the
challenge was accepted. This is a
strike at apathy which is rampant
in this country.
Mr. George’s challenge to the
committee should spill over to the
point of touching all those who
should be registered but are not; ‘
and all those registered but who do.
not exercise their right of fran
chise at the pops.
Because of apathy, affairs along
the Public Parade and pretty
generally throughout the state and
nation are run by a minority
those who accept their respon
sibility of citizenship. However,
/there is ahws a loud cry heard
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Office To Close
The Chowan Herald office will
dsee at 4 P.M. today (Thursday)
and remain closed until Monday.
iistrihated on -the regular
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ning in Chowan County District
Court.
Leonce Q. Spruill of Elizabeth
-City was allowed to plead no
contest to a charge of resisting a
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High Acreage
North Carolina farmers planted
a record high acreage of soybeans
in 1979. Com acreage is also
showing an increase from a year
earlier, while tobacco
acreage is down. These findings
were based on a survey of North
Carolina farmers conducted
around June 1 by the N. C. Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
Soybean acreage planted in the
state is estimated at 1,900,000
acres, up 17 per cent from the
1,620,000 acres in 1978.
Acreage planted to com is
estimated at 1,850,000 acres, 5 per
cent more than last year, but 8 per
cent less than 1977.
Peanut acreage is estimated at
168,000 acres, down one per cent
from 1978.
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Volume XIV- No. 27
William Jordan Yates
Mr, Yates Dies
Retired Edenton Fire Chief
William Jordan Yates died
Tuesday night at Guardian Care of
Elizabeth City. He was 84.
Chief Yates compiled 29 years of
service with the local department
before his retirement in July, 1971.
He had retired as chief a year
earlier but remained with the
department. Since that time he
has suffered an extended illness.
A retired Sinclair Oil
distributor, he became associated
with Edenton Fire Department in
February, 1942, as a volunteer.
Later that year he was named
second assistant chief and in 1953
became assistant chief. He
r became fire chief in April, 1957.
Chief Yates was a native of
Bertie County, born November 15,
1894, son of the late James Miles
and Marthenia Gregory Yates. He
was the widower of Mrs. Frances
Farlees Yates.
> Surviving are two sisters: Mrs.
Leonard Harris and Mrs. Ernest
H. Anderson, both of Elizabeth
Cfty; a niece and a nephew.
He was past commander of the
EAftard G. Bond Post No. 40,
American Legion, and a member
of Edenton Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at
the church at 2 P.M today,
(Thursday) with Rev. Percy
Home Jjas charge- of
public officer in the discharge of
his duties, but Judge Grafton
Beaman refused to go along with a
defense attorney’s plea for a
prayer for judgment continued.
Spruill paid a fine of SSO, plus court
costs.
Hood Ellis, representing Spruill,
told the judge it was “railroad
gossip” that only federal marshals
can board a train over the ob
jection of the engineer. He said
train engineers are somewhat like
a ship’s captain when it comes to
having authority over their
locomotive.
The attorney said Southern
Railroad has, as a result of this
incident, informed their personnel
of the correct law. “This is an
unfortunate incident,” he said,
“because the railroad and the
Town of Edenton enjoy such ex
cellent working relations.”
The case developed May 24
when Patrolman Andy Maglione
responded to a call from Zip Mart
where a shoplifter was reported to
have fled behind the building and
boarded the train. The officer
attempted to get on the train to
apprehend the subject, later
identified as Curtis D. Fulford, Jr.
Spruill told him: “get your a., off
my train. Only federal marshals
can board a train.”
The officer called for assistance
and instructed Spruill not to move
the train until things were
straightened out. The engineer did
not obey. Spruill reportedly called
a superior who also confirmed his
notion that local officers could not
board the train.
Officer Maglione said a female
employee of the railroad later
appeared on the scene and Fulford
was taken into custody on charges
of trespass, larceny of a 25-cent
candy bar, and assault. Fulford
entered a plea of guilty to trespass
Tuesday and paid a line of $35,
plus court costs.
Edorttorr, North Carolina, Thursday, July 5, 1979
Recycling May Hamper Clean-Up
The recycling of bottom
setiments of nitrogen in the
Chowan River is expected to
hamper clean-up efforts now being
geared up by the State Depart
ment of Natural Resources &
Community Development.
Dr. Bob Holloman, who has been
assigned head of clean-up
operations here, told Chowan
Waff Bros. Given Contract
Waff Brothers, Inc., have been
awarded a $144,380 contract to
construct a concrete bulkhead
around Queen Anne Park on
Edenton Bay. The local firm was
one of several to bid on the project,
which is expected to be completed
by mid-1980.
W. B. Gardner, town ad
ministrator, said work on the
bulkhead will begin early this fall.
He pointed out that this is the most
costly portion of the development
plan, designed by Howard Capps &
Associates of Elizabeth City.
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DISTRICT WINNER— Maurice Jordan was one of six Chowan
County 4-H’ers to win first place in demonstration contest at
District Activity Day held last week in Elizabeth City. Maurice
participated in the American Business System contest and will
represent Northeastern District in the state contest at N. C. State
University on July 24. In the above picture is Maurice and of
ficials of .the contest, including: Bob Usry, Department of
Economics and Business. NCSU; Murray L. Goodwin. Chowan
Gowfy 4rH coordinator; Dennis Fortes, Roanoke EMC;
Charlotte Stallings, Hertford FCX; Larry Johnson, Albemarle
EMC; and Earl Meiggs, Camden County businessman.
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Three Injured
In Accident
“A can opener wouldn’t have
done a neater job,” stated a
bystander as he looked at a 1974
Ford Torino with the top peeled
back like an opened convertible.
The time was early morning,
about 1 A.M. The scene was a
tractor-trailer and automobile
accident about 18 miles north of
Edenton on Highway 32. The
fortunate were the truck driver
who escaped injury, and three
passengers of the car who escaped
death.
Injured were Julia Ann Riddick,
Route 1, Tyner, and driver of the
car; Linda Stallings, also of
Tyner; and Marion Stallings of
Hobbsville. All reportedly worked
the second shift at George C.
Moore Co.
Linda Stallings received a
compound ankle fracture and was
admitted to Chowan Hospital as
was Miss Riddick. Stallings was
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County commissioners the study
of any recycling “is very difficult
but we feel it is significant.” He
predicted that the bottom
setiments are going to be there for
a while until they are used up.
Also, Dr. Holloman said the
expanded study will include four
agricultural and one forestry
watershed in an effort to deter-
“There were a large number of
bidders and we are pleased that a
local contractor got the job,”
Gardner stated.
The anticipated cost of the
project is $220,000 of which 80 per
cent will come from a federal
grant,
cost of the project is $220,000 of
which 80 per cent will come from a
federal grant.
The Town Council held a public
hearing on the 1979-80 budget
Thursday night and adopted it
without change.
TRUCK-CAR ACCIDENT Three people were injured and
property damage was extensive in a late night tractor-trailer and
car mishap Thursday on Highway 32, some 18 miles north of
Edenton. Chief Frank White, in light gear, of Center Hill-
Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, and squad members are
shown inspecting the rig prior to attempts to move it. In the other
picture, Deputy Sheriff Glenn Perry and Harry Lee Winslow look
at the remains of a 1974 Ford Torino in which the injured were
traveling at the time of the accident. (Staff Photos by Luke
Amburn.)
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mine what non-point sources are
contributing to the problem which
results in extensive algae blooms.
He reported that United Piece
Dye Works had voluntarily
eliminated one type chemical in
its process which has significantly
cut the amount of nitrogen going
into the river from that point
source.
A recent meeting with CF In
dustries was discussed and further
meetings with Union Camp Corp.,
in Franklin, Va., are being
planned.
Dr. Holloman described the
Chowan as “a beautiful river and I
hate to see it in the shape it is now.
I hope we can turn it around.”
C. A. Phillips, board chairman,
said the community is fortunate to
have Dr. Holloman assigned to the
project. “I believe we are on our
way toward some successful
completion of this project,” he
predicted.
In. a surprise move, Tom
Shepard was named to the Chowan
County ABC Board. He replaces A.
C. Hudson who was just recently
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DISTRICT 4-H WINNERS - Joseph Goodwin, Route 3,
Edenton, left, and Johnny Gregory, of Elizabeth City, won the 15-
county Northeastern District 4-H automotive skill driving contest
recently. They received engraved trophies and sponsorship to
attend N. C. 4-H Congress, July 23-27 in Raleigh where they will
compete for state honors. Henry Revell, Jr., 4-H specialist with
the N. C. Agricultural Extension Service, coordinated the contest
and presented the awards. The contest is sponsored by the N. C.
Motor Carriers Association.
4-H’ers Compete
At District Level
Six county 4-H'ers won district
championship at District Activity
Day held at Central School in
Elizabeth City. David Jordan was
elected district vice president.
Elizabeth Hornthal and Sandra
Coston won blue ribbons in talent
competition.
There were 35 4-H’ers, leaders
and parents from Chowan at
tending the district event.
The 4-H’ers who won first place
were as follows: Eliot Atstupenas,
wildlife; Leon Rouson, senior
public speaking; Gene Baker,
forestry; Anna Goodwin, pork
cookery; Maurice Jordan, in
dividual American Business
System; and Joseph Goodwin,
automotive skill driving.
Donalda Burum won second
place in poultry barbecue. John
Cox cooked his way to a red ribbon
in the beef-char-grill contest. Amy
Copeland won a white ribbon in
food safety.
In winning her blue ribbon in
talent, Elizabeth Hornthal sang
“The Way We Were’’ ac
companied by Mrs. Vendetta
Sutton, public school music
teacher for Swain and Walker
schools. Sandra Coston sang
“Bridge Over Troubled Water”
for her blue ribbon number, and
was accompanied by Steve
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