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Page 6-A Letter To The Herald Editor Dear “Bud”: The following letter was sent to all individual members who served for over a year on numerous committees during the planning process for con solidation and reorganization in Edenton- Chowan Schools this Fall. Upon reflection, however, I would like to express the contents of the letter and the deeply felt appreciation to all parents, students and community people, who also lent their physical and moral support in any way. Without everyone’s help, the task could not have been accomplished. The body of the letter was as follows: “The task of the school system reorganization committee has been com pleted. The work was done in an exemplary manner, and there is no room for doubt that the smooth opening of schools this fall can be attributed to that work. “The plans you so carefully developed were easily implemented by the administrative staff. This resulted in a good beginning of the school year. Students and parents knew what to expect when they reported to the schools, directions were clear, and most of all. it was evident that the school year had been POUR CREED.. . To serve well and to build soundly To deserve the confidence of all who MiJL To correct our faults. KiT To progress through the good we do. HI k * To be known as an institution which stands ■ Up for all that is best in Funeral Service. Wayne Blair (Blair Ju nera ( Se ruice BELOW BOM On Selected Special Display of ★USED CARS See Hoke, Ken, Joe, Jerry or 8i11y.... dMAC or Bank Financing Available!!! jHSpX VISIT THE HOME OF THE *GM* GIANT Sfrllflllr MOTOR CORP. I J/Y[ HIIH |i€DENTON4B2-8421 ff N Broad St. Ext. J planned with best interests of the students in the foreground. “Statistics do not always tell the story of an ac complishment, but in this case, they show the magnitude of our reorganization process. Almost 600 students, 23 per cent of the student body, moved to a different school location this year. Forty teachers were moved to a different campus along with their teaching materials, books, desks and libraries. A dual transportation system for students was established, thus placing high school and elementary students on separate school buses. Most important of all was the creation of one high school and one junior high school with expanded and equal opportunities for all children in our county. “This change was of ut most importance to the future well being of our boys and girls. Your part in it was essential, and the result of our work, collectively, is truly a milestone in the history of our county. “It is with deep gratitude that I express my ap preciation to you for giving of yourself to our schools. It would probably have been easier for you not to get involved, but I know you knew the importance of the task and its potential benefit to our students. “With sincere ap preciation, I am” Very truly yourfr, John B. Dunn Superintendent Rally Slated Rep. Walter B. Jones, unopposed Democratic candidate for re-election to the U S. Congress from the Ist District, will join with Gov. Jim Hunt, Sen. Robert Morgan and other state and local candidates for a Democratic Unity district rally at the Moose lodge in Greenville on October 16, Russell Walker, state Democratic chairman, announced today. The $6- per-plate barbecue dinner begins at 7 P.M. Rep. Jones, Gov. Hunt and Sen. Morgan will address the crowd. N.J. George, chairman, Chowan County Democratic Executive Committee, has tickets available. Those who desire to attend are asked to contact him at George Chevrolet. A full contingent of Council of State candidates is expected to attend. They are Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green, Atty. Gen. Rufus Edmisten, Secretary of State Thad Eure, State Auditor can didate Edward Renfrow, Supt. of Public Instruction Craig Phillips, Com ( on tinned on Page 7-A THE CHOWAN HERAT .D SBl * ,/ * i/m fjapjyM- . flj ■ Jm / K Ilf ■" r *'W Jm/ m r J <! 1 h* mm Mi '■. 7-■ • • tIiJBKSIIHL. TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR Robert Francis, left, displays the plaque he was presented as N. C. Tree Farmer of the Year during a meeting of the N. C. Foretry Association in Southern Pines. The association of growers presented other gifts as well, including a McCullough chain saw that is held by Chowan County Forest Ranger Roger Spivey who nominated Francis for the award. Receives "Tree Farmer” Award Robert Francis didn’t get into tree farming to win awards, but thanks to a nomination from Chowan County Forest Ranger Roger Spivey, he was named North Carolina Tree Farmer of the Year by the N. C. Forestry Association during a meeting held October 10 in Southern Pines. Francis said his endeavor began 20 years ago, in 1959, when his father pointed to a tract of land and said he would give it to Francis if he would plant trees. That was when forestry and land management was more talk than action. It turned out to be good advice and a good in vestment. After four thin nings and loggings, Francis sees the tall, straight pine trees in terms of dollars and cents for the present and the future. He currently has 180 acres of woodland and 24 acres of farm land. Francis figures since he is paying taxes on that land, he might as well do something to make it pay for itself. While being well aware of forestry’s importance from the monetary standpoint, he also knows that farming trees helps air quality, prevents erosion and im proves the soil. He said with some dismay that many landowners are reluctant to get into forestry because of the time element. As far as what it takes to grow trees, the Tree Far mer of the Year made it sound real tough: “You need sunlight, soil and water.” But Ranger Spivey added the element of management. More is not necessarily better. Thinning and pruning must be done to give the best trees room to grow and mature. Spivey said Francis had handled all of that himself, jobs which are often left to the forestry service. The future of tree farming is a bright one. Research into genetics are resulting in improved strains that grow thick and tall with small branches that extend nearly perpendicular from the tree trunk. Also many of the new strains of “super trees” mature much more quickly. As for Francis, being state Tree Farmer of the Year means he will move up to the regional level, com peting against growers with much more acreage. But the f, ■ w , Now more than ever - it’s important to (gfs MAKE EVERY W DOLLAR COUNT Don't buy until you see (§) GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES & TELEVISION at... 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Social Security Offers Free Publications By Lee Wallio Field Representative Social Security has many free publications available from the Elizabeth City office which give simple, clear explanations of many parts of the Social Security program. Among the available publications are: - Your Social Security - an overall explanation of the Social Security program, covering retirement, sur vivors, and disability in surance, Medicare highlights, program financing, and appeal rights. - Social Security Infor mation for Young Families - a comprehensive ex planation of disability and survivors insurance protection young workers and their families have through Social Security. "Hunger-Fighting” Montiy Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., has proclaimed Octo ber as “Hunger-Fighting Month” throughout North Carolina in full support of over twenty CROP Hunger Walks - to be held in the state next month. In his proclamation, the governor stated that “one person dies every eight seconds from hunger related causes throughout the globe.” He added that “up to 80 per cent of the rural inhabitants in Asia, Africa, and Latin America lack safe drinking water and access to basic health care” and frequently have to walk 20 miles a day just to reach water or a clinic. ] He further Expressed the state’s concern for the undernourished and malnourished citizens in isolated rural and urban pockets of poverty in North Carolina. Twenty-five per cent of the CROP Hunger Walk proceeds will stay in the local event communities to help local hunger-fighting agencies, such as Meals-on- Wheels, do their jobs better. Rev. Darryl Peebles of Graham, N.C. kicked off the Fall Carolinas CROP hunger campaign by riding his bicycle 500 miles from Graham to Valley, Alabama, September 21-26, with sponsorship funds from Alamance County industry and business. 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BASE RO.VD-Excelleqt building : lots in Windsor Woods, financing available, FIIA CERTIFIED APPRAISERS. GENERAL I O CONTRACTORS. INSURANCE AGENTS 1 Thursday, October 16, 1966 housing in Guatemala with CROP-raised funds after the 1976 earthquake. He will-be raising community cott sciousness of local atid global hunger issues 4 and how they (local Carolina communities) can organize their own local CROP hunger events all along his route to his hometown in Alabama. Peebles is also the’ publicity chairperson for the ten mile Burlington-: Alamance County CROP Walk set for October 5,1 World Communion Sunday.' Last year Burlington had the second largest Hunger Walk in the Carolinas when 1,100 walked with over : $25,000 in sponsorship funds. This Fall Burlington’s goals are 1,500 walkers with $30,000 raised which would break the Carolina record of $28,000 raised by the Rowan | County CROP effort of 1979; CROP is the thirty-three year old community hunger appeal of Church World Service which has relief and self-help development programs in seventy-foitf countries around the globe. CWS-CROP seeds, bankets, kits, tools, and food-for- | work are distributed through ecumenical Christian colleague agen cies in most of these •’ countries. Church World; Service reported a 6.5 per cent overhead in its audited. 1979 financial report. (
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