Hitt Th« Guard
INitial Guardsman along tha
MB* Pw* wlB Join others
throughout North Carolina ia
•barranca of Um 40th
msNlnstluu anniversary. Special
•vanta an piannod Sunday and
from what we have learned the
open houao will be intonating for
everyone.
. Gov. Jamee B. Hunt hat
prodalmed Sunday aa National
Guard MobUitation Memorial
Day. b a latter to guardunen.
Gov. Hunt said: “I extend my
deepest and moat earnest thanks
to those who responded to the 1940
caO-vp. Without their sacrifices,
tbs nation would not be free.”
MaJ. Gen. William E. Ingram,
N. C. Adjutant General and a
native of Elisabeth City, called the
World War II mobilisation “one of
the moat significant and far
reaching events in the Guard’s
and the nation’s-modern history."
Over the years, guardsmen
along the Public Parade have
served their country and com
munity well. We hail them on this
historic anniversary and wish for
them many, many more beneficial
years.
To Help Children
About this time each year
members of Chowan County
Shrine Gub put on the granddaddy
of all fish fries. Total proceeds go
to the Shrine Crippled Children
Hospitals.
This is being repeated along the
Public Parade on Saturday. Fish
plates can be picked up from It
A M. until 7 P M at the Boy Scout
Hut on North Broad Street. While
Shriners have sold tickets
throughout the area, those who
don’t have tickets will be ac
commodated.
Tom Francis asked us to use
them lines in a special appeal:
“Never s man stood so straight as
when he stooped to help a crippled
childT" He (ficki't relate the name
pf tfee author but truer words
were sever spoken.
Lady Commissionar
Chowan County commissioners
gave a very cordial welcome
Monday to Mrs. Barbara Ward of
Hyland. They unanimously voted
her aa representative of Third
Township to fill the vacancy
created by the late Lester T.
Copeland.
Mrs. Ward was recommended
August 26 by the Chowan County
Democratic Executive Com
mittee. She was also the com
mittee’s choice to appeal on the
General Election ballot for a four
year term.
Earlier the committee’s
recommendation of Mrs. Ann H.
Bunch failed to gel action from the
county board. Mrs. Bunch then
asked not to be considered, for
persc.ial reasons. T n a brief period
of time she learned a hard lesson
in practical politics.
Mrs. Ward, a faculty member at
Chowan Junior High School, is
highly respected in her profession
and in her community. She will
make a fine county commissioner.
Although she was a political ap
pointee, there is evidence that she
takes her post with no strings
attached, nor is bogged down with
any preconceived commitments.
As s lady commissioner she
brings to the county board a sense
of balance which is healthy. She
may never become “one of the
boys” but we know of nothing that
requires such status.
School Timo
It’s well to lake stock of our
schools along the Public Parade
every so often; the beginning of the
new school year ia a good time.
Reorganization has been im
plemented in Edenton-Chowan
Schools within the past few days.
John A. Holmes in Edenton is the
sailor high school; Chowan at
Tyner is tbs Junior high. In ad
dition to the movement of books
and supplies, there is the task of
transporting students in the most
qffleiutt way.
~ All of this was somewhat
complicated with the. decision to
doao Chowan Academy. It was a
burdsn on Galas and Porquianane
Privott Fust Black On Town Council
\
By Flynn Surratt
Wins McCoy Privott, a Fourth
Word raoidMt of Tyter Lana,
became the first black to be seated
on tho Edsntoo Town
Tuesday night, filling a vacancy
created by the rartqmttca of
former Councilman Harry Spruill.
In a roll call vote, tho former
Edenton-Chowan Rescue
captain was elected over Rev. J.
Emergency Loans Approved
Rep. Walter B. Jones of the Pint Congressional District tun an
nounced that the Farmers Home Administration has designated a
number of Counties in North Carolina aa emergency loan area* due to
severe drought and extremely high temperatures from June 1 until the
present time.
The following counties In this congressional area are included in this
designation: Beaufort, Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, MarUn and
Perquimans.
Farmers may apply for emergency loan assistance to recover losses to
their crops during this period.
Farmers in Chowan and Perquimans Counties are to apply with the
FmHA office in Hertford. Melvin Howell, County supervisor, said ap
plications will be accepted for nine months from September 2.
Continued on Page 4
Vol. XIVI - No. 39
Commissioner Takes Post
Mrs. Barbara Ward of Ryland
was seated Monday morning aa a
Chowan County commissioner.
She becomes the first woman to
serve on the board and will fill the
unexpired term of the late Lester
T. Copeland.
Mrs. Ward was chosen by ihe
Chowan County Democratic
Executive Committee to be placed
Special Hours
For Registration
71m Chowan ftsHy Board es
Elections will have special
registration honrs on September
13 and September M, between the
hours of It A.M. and 4 P.M., ac
cording to E. N. Manning,
chairman. People from
throughout the county will he able
to register on these dates at the old
Chowan County Courthouse on
East King Street.
Manning said these extra
registration days are for the
convenience of those persons who
may not be able to get to the
election office during the regular
hours, or who have not registered
at the homes of the registrars and
judges.
The chairman reminded citizens
that requirements for registering
are residence in the state and
precinct for 30 days, and 18 years
of age hy the time of the general
election in November. Iden
tification is required.
The registration books will
remain open through October • for
the general election.
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DEVELOPMENT MOVES AHEAD—The Installation ol a cotton gin in rural Chowan County is
moving ahaod. A spokesmen for Albemarle Cotton Cooperative, Inc., reported this week that the
plan is on schedule. Howemr, time might he a slight (May in completion doe to the installation of
equipment needed In meet environmental standards. The gin is expected to be in operation on or
sherttjr after Octohsr L
L. Four, aha a black aad the
Prtvott’a nomination was made
by Councilmaa J. P. Ricks, whs
cited Ms church and community
record at aorvica.
Employed by Edenton Fur
niture Company, Privott serves aa
deacon, Sunday School teacher
and male choir member of
Warren’s Grove Baptist Church.
Edenton. North Caroline. Thursday. September 11. 1980
on the General Election ballot for
a full four year term from Third
Township. At the same time she
was recommended by the com
mittee for the unexpired term,
which ends December 1.
Commissioner J D. Peele, who
has expressed reservations about
an earlier candidate recom
mended by the political com
mittee. placed Mrs. Ward’s name
in nomination. Commissioner
George Jones provided the second.
The vote was unanimous.
Chairman C.A. Phillips told the
new board member: “We are
delighted to have you as a new
member and we wish you all the
best.”
The oath of office was ad
ministered by Mrs. Lena M.
Leary, clerk of Superior Court.
She used one of the new Bibles
purchased for use in the new
courthouse.
Earlier. Mrs Copeland ac
cepted a framed resolution, and
engraved plaque and the name
plate given by the commissioners
in honor of her late husband Mr.
Copeland died suddenly on July 14.
Chairman Phillips said he was
very humbled in presenting the
items and “with a great deal of
humility that w present this token
of appreciation of Lester’s service
to Chowan County." Among the
tribute he payed were words of
“honor” and "dedication of
purpose.”
Rev. George Cooke of Ballard's
Bridge Baptist Church, where Mr.
Copeland was an active member,
gave the invocation in the
presence of Mrs. Copeland and
Ha was a farrow adult tea dir at
Bey Seoul Troop W», MB aarvad aa
a tnambar of tht Human Halations
fommlialon and tha Edmtoa-
Chowan Gvte League and waa a ,
deputy probation officer for two
yean.
Km
Willie McCoy Privott
members of her family. Mr. Cooke
noted in his prayer that the
"empty seat speaks ever so
loudly., for a man of loyalty, love
and courage."
After Mrs. Ward, wife of D.T.
Ward was administered the oath,
a break was taken for a reception
in honor of the Copeland Family
and the new board member. The
reception in honor of the Copeland
family and the new board mem
ber. The reception was planned by
the Agricultural Extension Ser
vice.
Speaking on behalf of Senior
Citizens, Mrs. Elizabeth Byrd
asked and received assistance in
the development of a center at
Fannie Parker Woman's Gub on
West Albemarle Street. Funds will
also be sought from the Town of
Continued on Page 4
Open House To Honor Soldiers
The 30th Infantry Division
known as “The Old Hickory
Division." received more than
half of all British decorations
awarded to American troops, and
in addition, it earned 12 of the 78
Medals of Honor awarded in World
War I, tasting combat at Ypres,
Belgium; Hindenberg Line; St.
Mihiel Offensive: and finally the
great Meuseagronne offensive.
During World War II the 30th
spearheaded the attack and break
out from Normandy to St. Lo. at
Mortain, France, the 30th fought
off five German panzer divisions
determined to drive through U S.
Privott was >wonria by Mrs,
Lm M. Leary, Clark of Court,
immadtatety following tbs elec
tion.
The prettmiaary draft of tha
Eden tea Thoroughfare Plan was
tha topic of lengthy dtecuaaion
during tha heavily attended
session.
Mayor Roy L. Harrell told the
council be was “appalled and
disgusted” by a recommendation
from the Department of Tran
sportation to locate a connector
. road from U. S. 17 South to N. C. 32
North byway of Twiddy Avenue,
across a portion of Beaver Hid
Cemetery.
The mayor cited previous
council action reducing the speed
limit on residential Twiddy
Avenue to 25 miles per hour
because of the already heavy
volume of traffic. He went on to
say that highway begineers an
ticipated there would be neigh
borhood opposition to such a plan
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NEW COMMISSIONER SEATED: FORMER COMMISSION
LAUDED C. A. Phillips, chairman, Chowan County Board of
Commissioners, is pictured here with Mrs. Barbara Ward of
Ryland, left, shortly after she was unanimously chosen to com
plete the unexpired term of the later Lester T. Copeland. Mrs.
Copeland and members of her family were present Monday when
the commissioners paid special tribute to Mr. Copeland.
lines to the sea and cut off the U S.
Third Army from the U S. First
.Army Despite savage efforts, the
Germans could not budge the
division.
From Mortain, the 30th drove
across France, capturing the
fortress of Eben Emael. So
tenacious was the Division's
performance in the battle of the
“Bulge" that the Germans
bestowed upon it the designation
"Roosevelt’s SS Troops." The
French bestowed the Croix de
Guerre with palm upon the 30th
Infantry Division for its
meritorious conduct in the battle
of France during the Second World
War.
In the course of this campaign,
the 30th division suffered more
than 26,000 casualities. It captured
more than 50,000 prisoners Its
members recieved six
congressional medals of Honor
and 65 distinguished Service
Edenton Aces Are Defeated
In Non-Conference Action
Scoring drives in the second and
fourth quarters as well as a field
goal in the final 16 seconds of the
game gave the Northeastern
Eagles a 10-point margin over the
Edenton Aces in the opening game
of the 1900 season, resulting in a
IM victory over the Aces who
scored only once, in the second
quarter.
The Eagles were first on the
scoreboard after their senior
tpiarterback Jerry McGee. Jr.
tallied on a five yard keeper
capping an 99-yard march.
The Aces only touchdown began
with a 19-yard kickoff return by
Frank Hardy followed by quar
tarback'Steve HoDey comectii*
on the basis of increased noiaa aad
decreased safety. Not a sto*|a
resident of that avenue, that had
been contacted personally by the
mayor, was in favot of the DOT
recommendation, he said.
A letter from W. B. Gardner,
administrator, to the Department
of Transportation, was cited by
Mayor HvreU. The letter said tha
council did not support that ap
proach, but Gantoer sdll believed
some sort of direct access was
vital to orderly growth of tha
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Optimist Gub
Charter Banquet
A Charter Night Banquet for
Chowan-Edenton Optimist Gub
will be held Saturday at the
Edenton Jaycee Community
Building on Base Road. The
banquet begins at 7:30 o’clock.
The club was formally
organized July 23. "We are very
proud of this new club," stated
Bruce Creekmore, charter
banquet committee chairman.
Creekmore said an enjoyable
evening is planned and those
planning to attend should call 482-
7305 or 482-8491 by Friday for
reservations
Crosses The division earned eight
Distinguished citations and two
Belgian Fourrageres. becoming
one of the most decorated combat
divisions to serve in Europe
during World War 11.
The 30th Infantry Division was
made up of National Guard men
from four Southern states in
cluding North Carolina. Forty
seven communities in North
Carolina said goodbye to their
citizen-soldiers when they were
mobilized for federal duty on
September 16. 1940.
In Edenton. the local National
Guard unit will be celebrating
with open house from 1 P M. until
5 P M at the Fdenton Armory, to
pay tribute to these same citizen
soldiers Open House will consist
of troop formation of the old
Company D. 105th Medical
Regiment, and the present
Company C. Ist BN. 119th In
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Henry Drew pushed the Aces to
the one yard line over four plays
before Holley took the ball into the
end zone, she kick was not sue*
cessful.
Sustaining a march begun in the
third quarter, the Eagles scored
again in the final frame on a pass
play from the 23 yard line. McGee
connected with a wingback who
was in the clear on the one yard
line
The Eagles capped their victory
with a 31-yard field goal late in the
contest.
The Aces will see action in their
first home game of the season this
Friday night against the
Perquimans Pirates. Kick-eff
time at Hicks Field wdl he t P.M.