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wtr ■o#rrotL^S^.Zllgrra t>t :. :•. m n 404
ROCKY 2S • 114 30 78
cnrrai hill——— —■—,.v i« nj w 91
WARDVILLI IS 73 10 60
YROPBB - *—uU*--. 32 ' 133 3J 106
Altwm r -„ +U.LJZ&.. 29 1 24
■ TOTAL —257 1,516 243 1,032
CtMftt PMNfr* Bartai CiWwi
Worth Doing
Now and then a Marital* tbo«glrf :
nas through th# mind* of local
leaders. The most recent case is a
proposal to administratively
combine Edenton-Chowan-
Chamber of Commerce and
Historic Edenton.
The basic function of both
groups is the same; therefore,
there is bound to be much
duplication. Merger of some
administrative functions will not
immediately solve the financial
woes of either. Such action will,
however, be a healthy start in that
direction.
Year in and year out, Edenton-
Chowan Chamber of Commerce
struggles to obtain money to fund
a minimum budget. We know of no
community with which to com
pare but if one existed the
chamber function would be in
excess of $20,030-the local budget
this year.
In the local chamber budget is
nearly *B,OOO for a secretary, rent,
telephone and utilities. These
items could be shared with
Historic Edenton for half that
amount.
The Barker House has adorned
Edenton Bay since 1962 when
three local organisations tedded
the task of savlug the structure.
For the next li years it erasSe tie
used primarily as a meeting place
for community groups. Edenton
Jayceea, Woman’s Club and BF W
Oub struggled to keep tbe house in
a decent state of repair.
When W. J. P. EanAardt, Jr„
successfully tied three in
dependent associations-Barkor,
Cupola and Iredell-to form
Historic Edenton there was a
ready made facility for a visitor
center-museum. This was in 1968
when the young attorney
represented Chowan County in tbe
N. C. General Assembly.
At that time we suggested
merging the chamber into the new
organization as a means of ob
taining sufficient financial
backing to conduct a program
worthy of Edenton and Chowan
County. We were told it wasn’t the
right time, since Rep. Earnhardt
had just gotten the three
associations in a cooperative
mood.
So long as state funds and
foundation grants flowed little
attention was paid to merger
suggestions; no interest in getting
more mileage out of the bucks.
Now, 12 years later, both Historic
Edenton and Edenton-Chowan
Chamber of Commerce face
unquestionable financial woes. By
pooling resources a committee of
reasonable people can act
reasonably to clear roug) spots
along the way.
It was worth doing, in our
opinion, in 1968. It it even more
worth doing in 1988. In the name of
economy, not to mention logic «nd
reasonableness, tittle time should
be wasted in getting on with the
task.
A Bit Too Social
The 1980 General Conference of
the United Methodist Church
ended last month in Indianapolis,
Ind., after handling in-house
concerns, international tension
Coe tinned on Page 4
■ BLOOOMOBILE VISIT - MONDAY.
. 12 KOOK •SP. M.
POR GOVERNOR
■AST IDINTON 496 121
WIST SDfMTON 563 200
ROCKY HOCK 164 62
CBNTIR HILL.. m 51
WAROVILLI 109 48
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TOTAL— 1.651 522
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CHECK GOES WITH DEED Three local civic organizations
Inst week presented Edenton Historical Commission the deed to
the Barker House. In addition, the Barker House Association
added a SI,OOO check. Mrs. Ida Waff, treasurer of the association,
presents the check to J. Gilliam Wood, commission chairman.
Barker House Is Deeded To Commission
Edentoo Historical Commission
has obtained title to the Barker
House Visitor Center-Museum and
is taking drastic measures to
make Historic Eden ton's program
financial viable.
In 1962, Edenton Woman’s Club,
Jaycees and BPW Club joined
together to save ihe Barker House.
Since 1968 it has been
headquarters for Historic
Edentoo. The three organizations
have given title to the property to
the commission along with SI,OOO
left in the Barker House account.
At Friday afternoon’s semi
annual commission meeting, Bill
Norvell, chairman of the
Operations Committee, reported
that expenses have depleted the
commission's savings. He
To Be Awarded
Mrs. Mary Julia Parrish,
volunteer, Mrs. Carolyn Ricks,
secretary and publicity chairman,
and John (Jay) Woglam, chair
man Heart Fund campaign, have
been selected from over 100,000
Heart volunteers in the state to
receive the Founders Award for
"distinguished leadership" by the
N. C. Heart Association at its 31st
annual meeting and scientific
sessions in Winston Salem May Il
ls,
In addition, Mrs. Evelyn Keeter,
treasurer, has been chosen to
receive the association’s
Achievement Recognition Award,
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Edsnton. North Coupling, Thuodoy. May 6. IVSO~
Per CeftffWMMn POR IT ATI SINATI
Pfrsf Ohfrfs* FIRST DISTRICT
199 404 330 319 169
349 423 417 45S 243
83 106 104 99 S 3
119 63 91 79 66
90 71 75 79 29
95 122 102 101 94
17 19 23 21 IS
952 1,210 1,144 1,156 669
L L «|^
POR LIIUTINANT POR SKCRITARY
OOVSRHOR OP STATS
3 23S 12 304 120 409
7 330 7 379 199 SOI
1 112 6 56 58 103
4 86 2 58 43 98
1 87 2 34 28 91
3 98 4 110 46 157
0 17 1 IS 16 17
19 969 34 956 510 1,376
W«fah OrtM Pvtey ltawar«,Jr. Mm fun
predicted a $14,000 deficit this
year.
Norvell said it is necessary to go
to fixed times for tours in order to
redice the amount ($20,000)
required for guides He called this
and other actions as a plan
“without fat ”
It is also being recommended
that Edenton-Chowan Chamber of
Commerce move to the Barker
House and share a secretary
bookkeeper with the commission.
W. B. Gardner, town ad
ministrator. and Cliff Copeland,
county manager, are working on
details for such a move.
Norvell said if the move to stive
serious problems is not realized
then the entire program is in “big,
bad trouble.”
Tbe committee will seek ad
ditional funding from the Town of
Edenton and Chowan County.
Each local government has
budgeted $5,5< 0 in past years.
“Their action will demonstrate
how proud our elected officials are
of what the community has to
offer," he said.
Mrs. Lucille Winslow of Hert
ford, said she is glad to see the
commission involved with the
operation of Historic Edenton,
adding it must be handled as a
business.”
James Blount, treasurer,
reported that the loss for 1979
amounted to $7,300.
Judge Naomi Morris of Wilson
inquired about the alternatives
should a negative response be
given by the local governments.
Taylor Wins Board
James E. Taylor defeated two
challengers Tuesday to gain a six
year term on the Edenton-Chowan
Board of Education. He thus
became the second Negro to be
elected to one of the seven board
positions.
Incumbents won handily in
district and state Democratic
Primary elections. Some 40 per
cent of the registered voters went
to the polls, according to E N.
(Petei Manning, chairman.
Chowan County Board of Elec
tions.
Rep. Walter B . Jones of the
First Congressional District,
carried Chowan County, the home
of challenger Joe Hollowed.
Hollowell earned the Wardville
and Center HIII boxes but a heavy
vote in Edenton pushed Rep Jones
to victory here. The incumbent
received 54 per cent of the vote.
The total was: Rep. Jones,
1,210; with Hollowell getting 552.
At mid-morning Wednesday the
Associated Press reported Rep.
Jones leading Hollowell in the 21-
county district by an over
whelming majority. Rep. Jones
had garnered 80 pei cent of the
vote
Gov. James B Hunt. Jr gained
the most votes in the primary
Norvell said it would require
closing the door
Mrs. Anna Bair of Elizabeth
City said the program gives the
community a good balance. "This
is a good business fact,” she ad
ded.
J. Gilliam Wood, commission
chairman, said the intangable
quialities make Edenton very.
Continued On Page 4
Elderly Pedestrian
Struck By Vehicle
Roy Leary, a 90-year old
resident of 'OB Blount Street, was
hospitalized in the intensive care
unit of Chowan Hospital. Satur
day, after being struck by a pick
up truck as he attempted to cross
North Broad Street near the Gale
Street intersection.
Patrolman S. B. Terry. Edenton
Police Department, reported the
driver of a 1976 Ford truck, John
Ray Barnes, Jr., 18, of Creswell
was unable to see the elderly man
as he was driving south in
moderately heavy traffic during
the evening. The vehicle is
believed to ha»e been going about
10 miles per hour when impact
occurred.
Leary was taken to Chowan
Hospital where he was
hospitalized for injuries including
a concussion, a severe head
laceration, bruises and abrasions.
There were no charges filed in
the accident.
AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING
QUOTA 150 UNITS
COUHTY BOARD OP RUCATMN
Hums Os Rspr—nfsHves Third
FIRST DISTRICT First Township Township
334 348 114 174 134 303 141
492 460 161 275 242 265 227
106 98 53 78 89 1 6 100
103 81 44 35 51 9t 94
46 60 85 45 24 36 120
137 109 43 100 57 68 78
25 24 10 10 9 21 29
1,245 1,180 510 717 606 800 791
■vsss Jwm Ovsnucs Pew— RMhMssr Ttylsr Jntiss
POR COMMISSIONS
POR STATB AUDITOR OP INSURAHCI
147 76 257 51 263 87 152
219 81 327 71 315 188 126
45 33 47 23 96 40 4
51 25 46 14 85 25 16
28 19 33 22 65 17 5
51 30 84 40 107 39 23
14 10 7 4 23 5 1
555 274 801 225 954 401 327
Cl— D«vt* Rwrfrcw Irwni Ingram Lang Rakan, Jr.
1.651-in Chowan County ana w«nt
on to easily defeat former Gov.
Bob Scott. The lieutenant
governor's race was close with
incumbent Jimmy Green carrying
this county and the state over t'arl
Stewart, speaker of the House of
Representatives.
Dr J H Horton, prominent
Negro dentist and communtiy
leader, was re-elected two years
ago to his final term He was on
the Edenton Board of Education
until the merger and has been
successful in prior elections
Taylor, finance officer at
Elizabeth City State University,
will take the seat being vacated by
Mrs Emily G Amburn :n
Budget For Social Services
Approved By Commissioners
Chowan County commissioners
Monday approved a new budget
for the Department of Social
Services which includes a 9 per
cent cost of living salary increase.
The vote was 4-1
The total budget is $526,000. up
from $486,000 There is a need for
approximately $5.0u0 in additional
local funds, which was about what
it will take for the salary increase.
Commissioner Lester Copeland,
who voted against acceptance of
the budget, called for "no raise at
all” for county employees in the
1980-81 budget Saying the county
should hold the line on salaries
because of the economic con
ditions. Copeland pointed out that
job security is in itself a valuable
PEDESTRIAN INJIRED Roy Leary. 90. of 106 Blount Street
was injured and hospitalized after being struck by a pick-up truck
while crossing North Broad Street near the Gale Street in
tersection, Saturday evening. In the photo above. Leary received
first aid from Patrolman Fred Spruill of Edenton Police
Department prior to the arrival of an ambulance.
Single Copies 20 Ce»*»
Seat
December Eugene Jordan, board
chairman, was elected in the non
partisan election without op-
position
Taylor gained 800 votes to 717 for
Mrs Patricia B Downum. and 606
for John A Mitchener. 11l The
winner carried tenter Hill
Precinct and East Edenton, and
was only 10 votes behind Mrs
Downum in West Edenton Mrs
Downum had a narrow lead in
rural boxes hut the 503 votes
Taylor received in East Edenton.
along with the West Edenton vote
were enough to give Taylor the
victory
Mitchener. like Mrs Downum
Continued on Page t
asset for employees
County Manager Cliff Copeland
<no relation' -aid the budget
■pic-.ure is not totally
unreasonable" and .-alary ad
justments are needed to keep good
employees He -as joined by
Commissioner \iton G Elmore
who said a 9 per cent increase is
reasonable
Chairman C \ Phillips pointed
out that employees cannot live
with 18 per cent inflation and not
have a salary increase
In earlier action, the board
accepted the law library of the late
John W Graham, longtime county
attorney. and presented Mrs.
Graham with a resolution of
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