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CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED Joe Hollowell, left, this week is
announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for
U.S. Congress from 21 courthouses in the First Congressional
District. His campaign aide is Ben Bunch. They are shown here
following a day on the campaign trail.
Hollowell Campaign Trail
'Begins At Chowan Courthouse
Joe Hollowell of Edenton is a
sure to goodness candidate for the
Democratic nomination to the
U.S. Congress. He is making it of
ficial this week via personal ap
pearance at courthouses in the 21-
county First Congressional
District.
Hollowell, a local farmer and
real estate executive, launched his
announcement circuit Monday. By
Tuesday night he was extremely
pleased with the interfest his
candidacy is generating.
“There are enthusiastic crowds
at every stop,” he said Tuesday
night. “It is going just great,”
declared Mr. Enthusiasm who has
declared that Rep. Walter B.
Jones’ longevity doesn’t mean that
he holds a deed to the office.
In his prepared remarks from
the steps of Chown County
Courthouse Tuesday morning,
Takes Weyerhaeuser Post
TACOMA. WASH. Dr. Nor
yman E. Johnson,' Who has been
heading up Weyerhaeuser
Company’s operations in the Far
East, has been named ,vpce
president - North Carolina Region,
headquartered in New Bern,
announces H. E. Morgan, Jr.,
senior vice president - operations”
Dr. Johnson succeeds Keith L.
Lamb, recently appointed vice
president for the company’s new,
three-mill pulp and paper complex
to be constructed at Columbus,
Miss. The Columbus Project
Dr. Norman E. Johnson
Parade Slated
"Lets Put Christ Back Into
Christmas" is the theme of the
1979 Christmas Parade in
Edenton. In a break with tradition,
the parade has been set for 2:30
P.M. on Sunday, December 2.
Robert W. Moore, executive vice
president, Edenton-Chowan
Chamber of Commerce, has
issued a call for units to par
ticipate. He said an extra effort
Will be made this year to make the
parade something special.
In addition to traditional floats
and marching units, parade of
ficials hope the Sunday afternoon
event will interest choirs or other
groups in singing Christmas
carols.
Entries will be accepted in
business, church, school, band,
> fraternal, sorority, and civic
categories. Those who wish to
participate are encouraged to
contact the chamber office for an
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Hollowell said his prime concern
is to insure “a good life” for future
generations. “1 am going to every
county because I want everyone to
know that every county and every
person is important,” he said. He
promises that as a congressman
he will be responsive to the needs
of all the people in the First
District.
He emphasized that
representatives need to be con
cerned with the welfare of the
individual citizen, hot groups or
special interests.
Hollowell called for coming to
grips with inflation, establish a
positive energy program, and a
“positive, energetic leadership
with emphasis on service to the
individual citizen.”
“It. is time for new leadership
with new ideas,” he declared.
represents an investment in ex
cess of $750-miilion, and is the
largest single commitment ever
made by Weyerhaeuser Company
fqr new plant construction at one
location.
A native of Arizona, Dr. John
son, 46. earned his B.S. and M S.
degrees in forestry from Oregon
State University, and his Ph.D. in
forest entomology from the
University of California at
Berkeley.
He joined Weyerhaeuser in 1956
as a forest entomologist at the
company’s Western Forestry
Research Center, Centralia,
Wash. Following a brief period as
associate professor at Cornell
University in 1967-69, Dr. Johnson
rejoined the company as super
visor of the New Bern, N.C.,
Forestry Research Station.
In 1971, Dr. Johnson transferred
to Hot Springs, Ark., where he
headed the Southern Forestry
Research Center. In 1974, he
established Weyerhaeuser’s
Tropical Forestry Research
Center near Balikpapan, In
donesia, and was named vice
president - Far East Region in
August, 1976.
“Norm Johnson’s unique
background and experience blend
the disciplines of scientific
research with the practical skills
of management,” Morgan said in
announcing the promotion.
“The company is confident Dr.
Johnson will successfully build on
Keith Lamb’s solid record of
accomplishment, not only by
maximizing present opportunities
but also by managing the potential
for future growth in the North
Carolina Region,” Morgan con
cluded.
Grant OKed
Rep. Walter B. Jones today
announced the approval by the
Community Services Ad
ministration of a grant of $233,332
to the Economic Improvement
Council, headquartered in
Edenton.
This grant is awarded to provide
services in the areas of: housing
rehabilitation, manpower
program for 450 poor persons;
community food and nutrition
program for 2,000 poor persons;
and administration of other
programs.
Rezoning Bid Is Defeated By Council
Forty acres of property on Highway 32 at the intersection of U. S'. 17 by
pass was passed over again Tuesday night by Edenton Town Council for
development of a shopping center. The property, after six years of
maneuvering, remains either R-2Q (residential, farming) or CH-R-20
(highway commercial and residential farming).
Mayor Roy L. Harrell was sworn in for a third two-year term and later
cast two negative votes to break ties on motions to rezone the property.
Councilmen Allen Hornthal, Harry Spruill, Jr., and J. P. Ricks, Jr.,
voted in favor of the rezoning requests. Councilman Gil Burroughs, W. H.
Hollowell,.Jr., and Steve Hampton voted against the petitions.
The first vote came after considerable debate. The petition was to
rezone 20 acres adjacent to Edenton United Methodist Church from R-20
to shopping center. Bill Brumsley, spokesman for W. J. P. Earnhardt,
Jr., and Bernard Burroughs, developers, identified the tenant as K-Mart.
It was anticipated that a 75,000-square-foot store would be built on a 10-
acre tract.
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Brumsley said the request was consistent with the comprehensive plan
of the town, saying it would provide additional economic base for the
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XIV.- No. 45
public parade
Farm-City Theme
Is America a nation of economic
illiterates?
No, not really. Almost every
American household seems to
manage some kind of budget.
Pebple save in banks, buy stocks,
borrow from savings and loan
institutions, visit grocery stores at
least weekly, use credit...and
scores of other common practices
that would seem to indicate
America may be an advanced
nation in one sense of economic
awareness.
And yet, so many of our citizens
don’t know where things come
from! Or what the incentives are
for either individual workers or
owners or companies to work
harder or smarter and to produce
more in less time at lower costs, or
even that any of the foregoing is
true.
We don’t seem to appreciate
what causes inflation or what a
laborer in the field and factory can
trace the rise in a good product’s
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Farm-City Banquet Set For Monday
Two slide-tape presentations of
interest to everyone in the area
will be presented Monday night at
the annual Farm-City Week
banquet. The banquet begins at 7
P.M. at the Edentofi Jaycee
Community Building. There is no
charge for the banquet.
The Agriculture Committee of
Sales Noted
Sales of Series E and H. Savings
Bonds in Chowan County during
the third quarter of 1979 were
$19,376.
January-September sales
amounted to $58,054. This
represents 66.5 per cent of their
goal of $87,290, according to R.
Graham White, county chairman.
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OPENS TONIGHT*— Edenton Little Theatre’s fall production
“Angel Street” opens tonight at 8 P.M. in the John A. Holmes
High School Auditorium. Written by Patrick Hamilton, this
Victorian thriller involves a husband’s plot to drive his wife
crazy, amid a background of unsolved murder. Michael Reeve as
Mr. Manningham is shown above seducing (me of the maids,
played by Sondra Shoffner. This three act play provided the basis
for the motion picture “Gaslight”. Advance tickets are on sale for
$2.50. Admission at the door will be $3.00.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, November 15, 1979
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HOUSE SPEAKER SPEAKS ln his second appearance in Northeastern North Carolina in a
matter of days, House Speaker Carl Stewart, left, addressed some 350 people attending Tuesday
night’s annual meeting of Area 5, N. C. Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Pictured
with him at the meeting at the American Legion Building are: Fernie C. Laughinghouse of Beaufort
County, area chairman; Rep. Vernon James of Pasquotank County; and Lloyd'C. Bunch, Albemarle
District chairman.
Kdenton-Chowan Chamber of
Commerce, headed by Cam
Byrum. has arranged for the
observance, which extends from
November 16 through November
22.
Promptly at 7 P.M., John R.
Smith will present the Community
of Excellence Program slide-tape.
Later in the evening Capt. A1
Howard and Dr. Bob Holman will
present the slide-tape concerning
the Chowan River.
Joining the chamber in spon
soring the international ob
servance aimed at promoting
better understanding between
farm and city residents will be:
Ryland, Chowan and Cape Colony
Ruritan clubs. Edenton Lions
Club, Edenton Rotary Club,
town as well as diversified business.
Mrs. Grace Griffip, a resident of the area, spoke in opposition. She
called the continued action of the developers as “harrassment” and
presented a petition which was said to contain upwards to 175 names.
Joe Lee, who became town treasurer, spoke as chairman of the
Planning Board. He said the Planning Board voted against the petitions
because “we don’t need it rezoned now.”
Councilman Hollowell defended his oppoisiton by saying it is not a
“special interest” vote but because the change is not valid.
Meanwhile, Councilman Ricks said the rezoning would attract people
to Edenton.
Erwin Griffin and John A. Mitchener, Jr., were joined by Byron
Kehayes and James Blount in voicing opposition. Mitchener declared
that the entire town could not compete with a corporation such as K-
Mart.
Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., pointed out that the community has
welcomed many “professional people” in the past and said the free
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Edenton Jaycees. and Edenton
BPW.
During the banquet several
farm related awards will be
presented.
This will be the 25th annual
observance of Farm-City Week.
Last year’s observance, according
to final reports received at
national headquarters, involved
the active participation of more
than 15.000 communities in the
I S. and Canada.
The purpose of the program is to
bring better understanding bet
ween rural and urban peoples and
to increase the knowledge and
appreciation of each for the
American way of life.
This year’s theme is “Farm and
City-Partners in Economic
Progress.”
The observance has caught the
imagination of farm, business,
governmental and lay leaders
alike. The necessity of closing the
breach in understanding between
the rural and urban segments of
the American economy is a very
real one. Farm-City Week has
taken the lead in closing this
breach through a concentrated
exchange of ideas and in
formation, and through
widespread “get acquainted”
affairs between farm folks and
city folks.
To Print Early
The Chowan Herald will be
published a day early next week
because of the Thanksgiving
holiday. The advertising deadline
will be noon Monday and the news
deadline will be 5 P.M. Monday.
Next week’s edition will be printed
Tuesday afternoon and distributed
by mail on Wednesday. Copies will
be available late Tuesday at The
Herald office as well as regular
newsstands.
The early schedule is to allow
advertisers to get maximum ex
posure prior to Thanksgiving as well
as to give our employees a long
holiday.
Single Copies 15 Cents
Robert W. Moore
Moore Retiring
From Chamber
Edenton-Chowan Chamber of
Commerce will get five new
directors January 1, 1980, and a
new executive vice president July
1.
Robert W. Moore recently made
known his intention to retire. The
board accepted his request to be
effective July 1.
Moore said it has been an honor
and a privilege to represent the
citizens of Edenton and Chowan
County and to have had a part in
the industrial and commercial
progress of the town and county.
Charles Creighton, president,
said a search committee is being
formed to find a new executive
vice president.
The membership recently
elected the following to two-year
terms on the board:
Gary Anderson of Atlantic
Credit; Chris Bean, attorney; Les
Fagan of Western Gas Service;
Tilmon Keel of Jimbo’s Jumbos;
and Warner Perry of Edenton
Marina.
In other business, the board
reminds members that under the
new dues schedule statements will
be sent for membership in place of
having someone call. Members
will be billed according to annual,
semi-annual or quarterly
payments.