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Expect Record Voting
A record number of votes are
expected to be cast Tuesday in the
Town of Edenton election. The
heavy vote is predicted because of
a spirited mayor’s race along with
races for councilman-at-large and
Kermit L. Layton, Sr.
Leadership is a matter of
degree. The greatest is through
example. Kermit Layton was a
silent leader who spent more time
in service for others than he did
for himself.
Kermit Layton never met a
stranger. He had ready con
versation for people of all stations
in life. He could put the most lowly
quickly at ease; being com
fortable with the highest. He
possessed the ability to garner the
best of every incident by being
ableb to disagree without being
disagreeable.
Kermit Leary Layton, Sr.,
survived many crisis. The last, at
approximately 7:30 P.M. Monday,
was too much for him. He di6d
later as the result of a massive
heart attack.
Kermit Layton was a fixture on
Edenton’s “cheap side” long
before we arrived on the scene. He
was friendly; certainly not pushy.
He wanted to be successful in his
endeavors, but never at the ex
pense of others. He was tolerant
when stronger action would have
accomplished the goal and pur
pose quicker.
Kermit Layton, 63, wasn’t a
“blue blood” although he was born
and raised along the Public
Parade, This, however, didn’t
prohibit him from mixing with
those in all stations of life. He
possessed the personality, the
genuine interest and the
unqualified ability to “read”
people which is desired but so
often not realized.
If Edenton ever witnessed a
citizen of all seasons, it was
Kermit Layton. He was close to his
family, his business, his com
munity and his friends. He knew
no limitations to either.
For the past 12 years, Kermit
Layton has sold us tickets to the
Shrine Fish Fry. Next September
we will purchase the same tickets
but the meaning will be different
because Kermit was not around to
pick up the check.
As we said, leadership is a
matter of degree. Fortunately for
this community, Kermit Layton
was a born leader. He’ll be
missed, but we are thankful that
we meandered along the Public
Parade with him.
Tuesday's Election
The biennial Municipal Election
will be held Tuesday along the
Public Parade. Voters will have
an opportunity to sweep out those
who haven’t done a good job,
replacing them with people of
greater leadership charac
teristics.
This will be the first test of a
return to “ward voting” and the
only contest is in the Second Ward.
Two newcomers to municipal
government are in the running and
since we don’t live in that par
ticular ward we will not suggest
what the outcome should be.
Dr. Allen L. Homthal is com
peting his four-year term as
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J. D. Elliott
Second Ward councilman.
Also, a write-in campaign for
treasurer is being conducted on
behalf of Mrs. Maggie Dail. Her
candidacy was put before the
Edenton BPW Club last Thursday
Kermit L. Layton, Sr.
Mr. Layton Dies
Kermit Leary Layton, Sr.,
prominent Edenton businessman
and civic leader, died Monday
night at Chowan Hospital. Death
was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Layton, 63, had been in
declining health for several years.
He resided at 306 South Moseley
Street.
He was retired as owner of
Edenton Office Supply.
A native of Chowan County, Mr.
Layton was born January 23,1916,
son of Henderson and Nonie Leary
Layton. He was married to Mrs.
Elizabeth Ashaheen Layton, who
survives.
Also surviving is a son, Kermit
L. Layton, Jr. of Edenton; a
duaghter, Mrs. Barbara Layton
Hollowell of Collinsville, Va.; two
brothers: Archie Layton of
Elizabeth City; and Melvin
Layton of Winston-Salem; two
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Charge Higher
The Town of Edenton reported
today that the energy charge for
this current month is significantly
more than in October.
The charge for billing which
goes out this week is .01220, which
is greater than the .00991 charge
for October.
The energy charge to the town
by Vepco is passed on at the same
rate as charged.
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OBSERVANCE PLANNED Edenton-Chowan Chamber of
Commerce is again sponsoring Farm-City Week, November 16-22.
Cam Byrum, left, is Farm-City Week chairman, and is shown
here with R.M. (Pete) Thompson, county extension chairman,
center, and Charlie Creighton, chamber president. Hie highlight
of activities will be a joint meeting of area civic clubs at Edenton
Jaycee Community Building on November 19.
Allen L. Hornthal
Municipal Election
night after it was announced that
Postmaster James M. Bond had
withdrawn. Joe W. Lee, the other
candidate for the position, suc
cessfully challenged Bond’s
eligibility.
Those who support Mrs. Dail’s
efforts admit that a write-in effort
is most difficult with the use of
voting machines. However, they
are informing voters that
assistance will be available at the
polls.
Mrs. Dail is employed by
Edenton-Chowan Schools and has
a background in bookkeeping and
accounting.
The polling places for Edenton’s
2,406 registered voters will be the
same as in past elections regard
less of the ward boundaries,
according to E. N. (Pete) Man
ning, chairman, Chowan County
Board of Elections. For East
Edenton voting will be in the lobby
of the County Office Building on
East King Street. In West Edenton
ballots will be cast in the
Municipal Building at the foot of
Broad Street.
All voters of the town will be
able to vote for mayor, treasurer,
and councilman-at-large. The
voters in the First and Second
wards will vote for a-councilman
from their ward.
The polls will open at 6:30 A M.
and close at 7:30 P.M.
Absentee voting is allowed in
this election. Applications for
absentee ballots must be made
with the board of election prior to 5
P.M. today (Thursday) and
returned by Monday.
Mayor Roy L. Harrell is being
challenged by J. D. Elliott, a semi
retired insurance executive who
served on the Town Council from
1963 until 1971.
Dr. Allen L. Hornthal, Second
Ward councilman, is not seeking
re-election but is a candidate for
councilman-at-large. Dr. James
L. Fenner, Sr., pastor of
Providence Baptist Church, is also
a candidate for the post being
vacated by Jesse L. Harrell.
W. Herbert Hollowell, Jr., is
running upapposed for re-election
as First Ward councilman.
In the Second Ward the can
didates are two newcomers to the
municipal political scene. They
are Steve Hampton and Russell
Wheeler.
The Second Ward has the most
registered voters, 787. There are
630 registered in the Third Ward;
539 in the First Ward; and 450 in
the Fourth Ward.
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Volume XIV.-No. 43
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED “lmpact of EFNEP - Nutrition
For Health” was the theme of the annual meeting of North
eastern District, Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education
Program, held last Thursday at Soundview Restaurant. Shown
left to right are: Mrs. Minnie M. Brown of Raleigh, state home
economics agent; Dr. Paul Dew, associate director, Agricultural
Extension Service; Mrs. Johnnie Bass, Chowan program aide;
Mrs. Ila Grey White, EFNEP district agent; Mrs. Margie
Harrell, Chowan program aide; Mrs. Josephine Patterson of
Raleigh, district extension chairman; and Mrs. Kathleen Nelson,
district program leader.
Impact Os Nutrition Discussed
“Impact of EFNEP - Nutrition
for Health” was the theme of Mrs.
Kathleen Nelson, keynote speaker
for the 15-county EFNEP annual
meeting held last Thursday, at the
Soundview Restaurant.
Mrs. Nelson, Northeastern
District Program Leader in Home
Economics, Mrs. Minnie Brown,
state agent in charge of the
EFNEP program, and Mrs.
Josephine Patterson, N.E. District
Extension Chairman, shared in
formation on the status of the
Expanded Foods and Nutrition
Education Program and
presented a focus on the future
direction of the program. They
stated that the EFNEP program,
celebrating its 10th anniversary in
1979, is a unique and effective
program that has had a
tremendous impact on the im
proved health of northeastern N.C.
families.
Mrs. Cora Hatchell, EFNEP
aide from Beaufort County was
recognized as the District Para
professional of the year by the
N.E. District Association of Ex
tension Home Economists. Other
aides receiving recognition were
Checks Mailed
Christmas Club savers at
Peoples Bank & Trust Company in
Edenton last week received a total
of $149,656, according to Van H.
Johnson, local bank executive.
Johnson said the dub included
939 members whose checks were
mailed Tuesday.
The 1980 club opens November 5.
Bank of North Carolina, N.A.,
also operates a Christmas Club
program. Patricipants in this
program will receive their checks
the week of November 12.
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Mrs. Maggie Dail
Edenton, North Corolino Thursdoy,. November 1. 1979 Single Copies 15 Cents
Mrs. Barbara Peaks of Martin
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MARIJUANA DESTROYED Sheriff Troy Toppin and his
deputies Tuesday discovered marijuana growing in two sections
of Chowan County. The sheriff is shown above standing by a plant
which was more than six feet tall. This and smaller plants were
found growing on a ditch bank near Harris Landing. Earlier,
acting on a tip, Sheriff Toppin and SBI Agent Tony Hunt found 14
“very mature” marijuana plants growing at Cape Colony.
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Crop Damage
Funds Pledged
By FmHA
Kep. Walter B. Jones of the First
Congressional District announced
Monday that the Farmers Home
Administration (FmHA) has
named Chowan and Perquimans
counties as emergency loan areas
for damages and losses incurred
to crops.
Cited in ine designation is ex
cessive rainfall. May 10-June 15;
abnormalh low temperatures.
June 1-30; drought. July 1-31; and
Tropical Storm David, September
4-6.
Applications will be accepted at
* the FmtlA county office in Hert
ford until October 29. 1980 for
production losses. Melvin Howell,
FmHA area executive, said there
was no physical loss in the two
counties.
Howell said to qualify a farmer
must have suffered a 20 per cent
loss in a major crop and must pass
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