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, _ *v , ’ , ' U:*o A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Activities on the John A. Holmes Hi ° h School Campus (Peanut cooking demonstrations, White Elephant Sale, Kiddie Games and Relays.) ■ tI:OOV.M. - 7:00 P.M. Barbecue Dinner Plates at 1.50 S ,:0 ° PM - Field Competition. Battle the Bands. Hicks V VtM Field. (Admission: Students: 1.00, Adults: 2.00) 1:00 P.M. Drawing ot Raffle Tickets for Groceries and Gasoline. (Hicks Field). Sslwdiy, October 4, IMt 0:00 P.M. -12 midnight Peanut Festival Student Dance at National Guard Armory. (Admission: Couples: 2.00; Stag: 10:00 A.M. Peanut Festival Parade. (Starting at water 1501 Music provided by WCDJ's Thomas Bass. Street and ending at Hicks Field). 0:00 P.M. 1:00 A.M. NIFTY FIFTIES Dance 11:00 A.M. Peanut Festival Art Show and Sale. Front of American Legion Building. (Tickets on sale in advance and at John A. Holmes High School Campus. . the door.) ($lO per couple Set-ups and Party pick-ups). * Volume XIV.-No. 39 flublic parade Almost Too Late Monday is Columbus Day, a little recognized observance along the Public Parade. The holiday will be observed, however, by the U. S. Postal Service. The Post Office will be closed. No residential, business or rural delivery will be provided. This was called to our attention by a memo fouijd in the mailbox about noon Wednesday. Almost too late, James. Expanding Horizons National 4-H Week is the focal point in the annual 4-H calendar an appropriate time for us along the Public Parade and throughout the country to recognize volunteer leaders, parents, extension professionals, and local groups and businesses for their con tributions throughout the year to the development of youth and to the betterment of the community. 4-H is unique in several ways. The largest youth-serving program in the United States, it involves more than 5.2-million young people in projects and activities tht are relevant to everyday living. It operates via a special partnership of the public, private and voluntary sectors. And it serves a broad clientele boys and girls 9-19 in all geographic areas. The National 4-H Week theme, "Expanding Horizons,” calls on 4- H members everywhere to become productive, self-directed and contributing members of society. In our rapidly changing world, it is increasingly important that young people learn life skills, prepare for meaningful careers, and assume citizenship and leadership responsibilities. We take this opportunity to salute all those who make it possible for youth to expand their horizons through the 4-H educational program. Heating With Wood The following is from the Electricities of North Carolina newsletter which we want to pass akx« to those who meander along the Public Parade: Now that heating season is on its way back, we’d like to pass on, from the MESO Newsletter (Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma),,an accounting of one chain 944.90 Edenton, North Corolino, Thursday. October 4, 1979 Plan For Consolidation Approved By Board High Schools in Edenton and Chowan County will consolidate next fall with the Ninth Grade being housed at D. F. Walker School. Edenton-Chowan Board of Education made the decision Monday night by a 4-2 vote over protests voiced by students, parents and faculty. The vote came on a motion by Wilbur Ray Bunch which was tabled at the board’s September 11 meeting. The motion calls for the arrangement to be “for one year to see how it works out.” Sis. IfSB 4 ''’ i \;y ■jr jjjl' 1 CLUB PRESIDENTS Murray Goodwin, Agricultural Ex tension agent, is shown above with six 4-H Club presidents in Chowan'County. Left to right are: Eliot Atstupenas, Jean Goodwin, Kelly West, Milt Tynch, Annette Bunch and Michael Pippins. (Staff Photo by Luke Amburn). 4-H Basic Part Bank Directors Are Named Os Extension “4-H is the basic part pf ex tension in a county,” declared R. M. (Pete) Thompson, Chowan County extension chairman on the eve of National 4-H Week. “Without a good 4-H program you cannot have a good extension program,” he added. Getting closer home, Thompson pointed out that Chowan County puts a lot of resources into 4-H. Continued on Page 4 I -1 * - 40k Mi? 1 Hi Mm Dr. Richard N Hines, Jr. Single Copies 15 Cents. Before the vote, Dr. John Dunn, superintendent, presented an overview of events from 1973 dealing with consolidation. He also answered criticism of plans which would place Ninth Grade students on a campus removed from the top three grades. “The Walker building could be used as an extension for high school purposes,” he said, with one principal responsible for scheduling 9-12 and limiting the number of transfers to two per Continued on Page 4 Four men have been named to the board of directors of the Edenton Branch of Tarheel Bank & Trust Co. They are: Dr. Richard N. Hines, Jr., Murray Tynch, Sr., T. B. H. Wood and John H. Woolard. The Gatesville-based bank plans later this month to open its fifth branch at the corner of North Broad Street and Coke Avenue, in Edenton Village Shopping Center. Earlier it was announced that I. R. (Mack) Self, 111, will be vice if?' IIL s John H. Woolard Race Develops For Mayor J. D. Elliott, 112 West Gale Street, is a candidate for Mayor of the Town of Edenton in the November 6 Municipal Election. He challenges Roy L. Harrell. In other events on the political scene, Dr. Allen L. Homthal, Dead Animals In Streams, Holes Prompts Action Complaints from citizens about dead animals, hogs in particular, discarded in streams and landfill holes have prompted Chowan County commissioners to offer a reward for sufficient information to prosecute offenders. Sheriff Troy Toppin requested and received the SIOO reward Monday morning during the borad’s monthly meeting. Dr. H. C. Jackson of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, notes that North Carolina is seventh in the U. S. in hog production and has strong laws concerning disposition of dead animals. North Carolina law requires that domesticated animals which die of natural causes must be buried at least three feet beneath the sur face of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of death. Burial is not to be closer than 300 feet to any flowing stream of public body of water. Sheriff Toppin said information regarding violations of this law would be kept confidential. Those with information should contact the local Sheriff’s Department. In other business, Mrs. Clara Boswell, director of Edenton- Chowan Alternative School, reported on progress made in the past two years. It was also noted that additional federal funding has been received. Mrs. Earl Jones will represent Chowan County on the Title XX Area Planning Advisory Com mittee. Commissioners agreed to a revised contract with the state for reimbursement of jail expenses. Also, a position of Land Records Clerk was created and a decision was made to purchase a new water tank for the county’s fire truck. The $630,000 budget for Phase II of the countywide water system was approved. At a special meeting Friday morning at Mrs. Boswell’s Restaurant, the board approved a $440,500 pre-application for Phase m. County Manager Cliff Copeland said the third phase will include emergency generators, a new well at Valhalla, five miles of ad ditional lines and a maintenance building. president and city executive in Edenton. The $36-million bank has other branches in Lewiston, Winton, Murfreesboro and Ahoskie. Robert E. Lee, executive vice president, said he is extremely pleased and the financial in stitution is indeed fortunate to have these four men become identified with the bank as members of the initial board of directors in Edenton. Continued on Page 4 _ rjjflffc * am Murray Tynch, Sr. councilman from the Second Ward, says he is a candidate for councilman-at-large. Earlier, Rev. J. L. Fenner, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, filed for the post being vacated by Jesse L. Harrell. Steve Hampton, chairman of Edenton Housing Authority and a brother-in-law of Mayor Harrell, is a candidate for councilman from the Second Ward. At press time he had no opposition. W. H. HoUowell, Jr., incumbent councilman from the First Ward will seek re-election and had no opposition at this writing. A. B. Harless, Jr., town treasurer, is not seeking another term. When asked Tuesday for a statement about his candidacy, Mayor Harrell said there is “nothing new.” In the telephone conversation with The Chowan Herald, he added: “We’ve been in eight years and the- people pretty well know what we stand for. We’ll continue to do the best job we can for our people.” Elliott is a retired insurance executive and community leader who has 10 years of past ex perience on the Town Council. His wife, Pansy, is finance officer for Chowan County. Elliott pointed out that he has an understanding of the municipal process. He said he has the time and the desire to serve the people of Edenton. “I think that during my tenure the Town of Edenton can get back on the track, regaining the reputation of being the ‘hub of the Albemarle’ in business, industry and community life,” he added. The candidate said a full statement about his candidacy will be released later. Dr. Homthal released the following statement: “After careful consideration, I have decided to become a can didate for councilman-at-large. I have tried for the past four years to serve all the people of Edenton to the best of my ability. It is my hope to continue to do the same in the future.” Convicted Os Manslaughter Amos Parker, alias Weasel Parker, was convicted of in voluntary manslaughter Wed nesday afternoon of last week by a jury in Chowan County Superior Survey Planned A magnetometer survey of Edenton harbor will be conducted under a $9,110 Maritime Grant announced by Rep. Walter B. Jones of the First Congressional District. It was among four projects recently funded. The project proposes to create an ongoing survey of underwater archaelogy and contribution to the identification and preservation of resources in one of North Carolina’s most important early boat towns. The survey of the harbor will result in a report detailing the survey and sites located, recommendations for further investigation, and nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The grants were awarded under the Maritime Historic Preser vation Program, jointly by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. T. B. H. Wood J. D- Elliott Files Mayor Roy L. Harrell J. D. Elliott Dr. Allen L. Homthal Court. Parker had gone on trial the day before for second degree murder in the death of Shirley Munford on August 25 in the Wildcat com munity. Judge Judson D. Deßamus, Jr., of Winston-Salem, used a relatively new split-sentencing law in passing judgment after hearing from the defendant’s supervisor at Atlantic Forest Products. Parker was sentenced to 10 years but ordered to serve six months active and put on special probation for five years. During the active term he was found to be a suitable candidate for work release. Among conditions of probation was that Parker pay a fine of $2,500 and costs, and pay the victim’s burial expenses. “Human life appears to be real cheap,” a disappointed Dist. Atty. Thomas Watts said to a courtroom spectator seated behind him. When asked by Judge Deßamus if he had any recommendations of Continued on Page 4 Harvest Begun The peanut harvest is now un derway in Chowan County. R. M. (Pete) Thompson, county ex tension chairman, said Tuesday a lot of Southern stem rot is in evidence which creates the early plowing up of peanuts. “Really, the disease causes us to plow before the peanuts are ready,” he said. However, on sandy land peanuts are plowing up pretty, according to Thompson. The recent rains and humid conditions have actually helped the soybean crop, Thompson adds. This aid to soybeans has come about without any real damage to Thompson said farmers need “nice weather from now on and certainly not an earhr Root."
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