T^—fry. December 1119 W jLv'' SP4 Pwlt R. Lassiter .■SPi; * j^Rßi'Sv £ ~, SPES James Augustine Williams Area Men Complete Officer’s School FT. BRAGG Several area men graduated December 7 from the Basic Non-Commissioned Officers School conducted at the N. C. Military Academy at Ft. Bragg by the N. C. Army t» the recommendations SAVINGS .1... 1 associmim ;v’ • ; **i More people than ever before save with our help. Here's what they like about our Association. Guaranteed safety for hard-earned dollars up to $40,000. Fine dividends, paid like clockwork. And it's a great satisfaction to know that no one has ever lost a dime in an insured account. MEMBER PSLIC * >JLIV FRIENDLY .(IIIIH. ] K*KS r **sV s Edenton Savings & Loan Association South Broad Street Edenton, N.C. “Christmas In The Country"*j|^gjg^ Decorations for the house Plants A decorated Norfolk pines A selection of painted stools A plows 44raj|r Painted skirts, bags, A aprons 'CSjIIK Duck decovs A wooden tovs ItSeHL Valhalla Flowers & Crafts .. &E&Br Located at Valhalla off of N. C. 32. SPS John L. Cofield. 11l 1 SPE4 James A. Williams National Guard. Included were: Sp 4 Donnie R. Lassiter of Edenton; Sps John L. Cofield, 111, of Edenton; Sp 4 Samuel Allen Davenport, Jr., of Creswel); SpE3 SP4 Samuel A. Davenport, Jr. ■" m. PFCE3 Kenneth Dail Armstrong Michael Leigh of Creswdl; SpE5 James Augustine Williams of Edenton; SpE4 James A. Williams of Edenton; and PFC E3 Kenneth Dail Armstrong of Edenton. The course was con ducted over a five weekend period by National Guard instructors using the general theme “all about Sergeant’s business.” The training included instruction in such subjects as map reading, military leadership, drill and ceremonies, history of the National Guard, preparation of lesson plans, battalion management training system and physical training. PFC Armstrong is a member of Detachment 1, Company C, Ist Battalion (M), 119th Infantry, N. C. Army National Guard, Edenton. PFC Armstrong is on ployed by Hoke Motor Corporation, Edenton. SP Williams is a member of Detachment 2, Company C, Ist Battalion, 119th In fantry, Windsor. SP Williams is a member of Detachment 2, Company C, Ist Battalion, 119th In fantry, Windsor, of the North Carolina Guard. SP Williams and his wife, Oddi, have two children, Jacqueline and James. SP Williams is employed by Newport News Ship building and Dry Dock Company SP Leigh is a member of Detachment 1, Company C, Ist Battalion, 119th In fantry of the N. C. Guard in Edenton. SP4 Davenport is a member of Detachment l. Company C, Ist Battalion (M), 119th Infantry. N. C. Army National Guard, Edenton SP4 Davenport and his THE CHOWAN HERALD SPES Michad Leigh So says the VA... Wdidyou know that 'V ■ WAR TIM t VETERANS 65 V ■ OR OLDER ARE ENTITLED 1 B TO PENSIONS IP THEY { B HAVE LIMITED INCOMES /' \ AND ASSETS.* / g M- M»*M HAtVIU mwKI Cutlet MMSI W 9#ct (check yew pheae hMkl tv a beat vtfcraas fWk wife, Ann. have one child, Alicia. He is employed by the N. C. Department of Correc tions as a correctional of ficer. SPS Cofield is a member of Detachment 1, Company C, Ist Battalion (M), 119th Infantry. North Carolina Army National Guard, Edenton. SPS Cofidd and his wife, Mary, have two children: Tarry and Michelle. He is employed by the Albemarle Motor Company, Edenton. as a body shop foreman. SP4 Lassiter is a member of Dd 1, Co C, Ist Battalion (M), 119th Inf, North Carolina Army National Guard, Edenton. SP Lassiter and his wife, Carol, have five children. He is employed by IXL Furniture. Death Claims Mr. Ivey, 89 During Illness Hartford Haynes Ivey. 89, 93S North Broad Street, died Sunday afternoon in Chowan Hospital after a short illness. A native of Robeson County, he was the husband of Mrs. Bernice Williams Ivey and was a son of the late Henry W. and Elizabeth W. Ivey. He was a member of Edenton Baptist Church, a retired band saw operator for Baers Mill, and an Army veteran of World War I. A funeral service was held Tuesday at 2 P.M. in the Chapel of Swindell-Bass Funeral Home by Dr. John Allen. Burial was in Beaver Hill Cemdery. CHEECH ANO CHONG'S—— S~>ta»a»f shows THE ARMIES OP V THE NIGHT ARE ' ALL OUT TO GET . 9 NUMBERS TO CALL FOR MOVIE INFO: OR 7*3 21#S Dredge Is Second Home To Crewmen WILMINGTON - What’s it 8» to work on a dredge? To answer that question, you need address another: what’s it like to Bee on a (hedge. For five days out of seven, work is also home to the crew of the Army Corps of Engineers dredge Schweiier. They eat, sleep, shower and shave there. They spend more time with each other than they do with their families. This combining of work end home brings to the Schweiier crew both prerequisites end hardships. “Good food, good bunk, good Christmas Viewing Set By WITN-TV WASHINGTON - WITN TV will tdecast its annual Holiday series of Christmas Carrousel programs on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to an announcement made by W. R. Roberson, Jr., chairman of N. C. Television, Inc. (WITN-TV). Hie five programs which comprise this special Hobday series will feature choral groups from colleges and universities in the Tdevision Seven viewing area. Each school will present performances of traditional Christmas carols, as well as unique Hobday music from this country and abroad. Favorite personalities will host the programs which are scheduled to air on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Joe Short sleeve will host the East Carolina University Choir and Brass Choir on Christmas Eve at 11 P.M. On Christmas Day, Kay Currie will host the n C. Wesleyan Singers fillva aTO Arte at Noon. Dick Jones will host the Chowan College Chorale at 4 P.M.. and at 6 P.M., the Atlantic Christ mas College Vocal and Brass Ensemble will be hosted by Lee Kanipe. At 11 P.M., the Mount Olive Concert Choir and Singers are scheduled to appear with host Max Freeze. Christmas Carrousel, an annual TV 7 event which viewers in Eastern North Carobna look forward to each year, is another example of WITN-TV’s commitment to community service. NOTICE Recreational facilities in cluding boat ramp, marina, lodge, park, beach, fishing pier or any and all other such areas of Cape Colony are for the private and exclusive use of members of Cape Colony Association, Inc. Trespassers are subject to prosecution. This notice is authorized by: Board of Directors of Cape Colony Association Til Xmas gnoses ibis ia as ssssswsts taws sags tees &s «» ' - others go ashore to have a ovvi and listen to loud music. Cox prefers to stay aboard, enjoying the air conditioned quiet Gloucester resident. Charles Rose spend much of his time in the noise and heat of the engine room. Yet, he describes his job as “the best you can get on the water." As marine equipment repairman, he does the maintenance on the dredge - electrical work, carpentry and welding. "The only drawback to the job is being a familv man." Rose said. “The job’s demanding. You lose a lot of personal time.” Actually, the majority of the crew work a straight 40 hour week, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. When their shift is over, they’re free to come and gq as they please. But, for all of them, home is more than 100 miles away. So they bunk on board. Since its assignment to the Corps of Engineers Wilmington District in 1973, the Schweiier has performed dredging operations in numerous ocean inlets along the Atlantic Coast from Florida to New England. However, it spend 6-10 months each year dredging the bar channel at Oregon Inlet, the northern most inlet through the barrier beach from the ocean. While working Oregon Inlet, the Schweiier moors at Pea Island in the evenings. Moving closer to Oregon Inlet is seen as impractical. Surrounding communities are resort areas Property is ex pensive and all consumer items are high And, the crew reasons, the dredge might move. They could relocate their families and still find themselves hun dred of miles from work. While separation from families may be a hardship, living aboard the Schwiezer definitely is not. Living quarters are spacious by nautical standards. The Sch weizer is built to accomodate 24. The galley, living quarters and TV room are air-conditioned. Bunks are comfortable and clean, and the crew is served three hot meals a day. The Sch wieier crew includes two cooks, Clyde Everett of Beaufort, and Ervin Jones of Morehead City. Meals aboard ship were listed as advantages by the crew. (An anonymous complaint was received in the District Plan Branch recently. However, it dealt with a perceived lack of variety in menu planning, not the quality, quantity or preparation of food.) |”Q” BEAM SPOTLIGHT m hfc# SS | s3o°° CCSO i A 300.000 candlepower spot.—l 2 ( volt plug in cigarette light *.<•*« 1 NAPA Vests sls°° i I ■—Hl!——— i i ~ - ( (((( AUTOMOTIVE TORTS sl4* i | ReAfistic model of over-the-road rig by Nylmt Has rugged stee» design f detailed intenor, chrome accessories. CB antennas t I BUNCH’S AUTO PARTS 720 N. Broad St Edenton, N.C. 27932 Page 5-B For deck hand Van Sellers of Straits, the Schweiier’s ad vantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages. He had worked tours on the dredges Currituck and Merritt, but transferred to the Schweiier when a position opened. “Most of the men on the boat are from the same area,” he said. “We carpool together. 1 know the families.” Sellers takes pride in the condition of the Schweiier and his part in its upkeep. “While in the shipyard, we did some chipping and painting. It was a job, too, getting things cleaned up after we got out.’’ Before coming with the Corps four years ago. Sellers operated a one-chair bar bershop in Morehead City. Now he serves as ship barber. “We swap up haircuts,” he said. “I trip some of the boys’ hair. Then I get one 1 trust the best, get it front of a mirror, and have hin cut mine " Sellers, also lives over 20i miles from his job at Oregot Inlet But. he has adjusted t< being away from home anc established a routine. “Wed nesday nights the boys go out for a beer Others times 1 might work on my car," he said. While separation from family is regularly cited as the major drawback in working on the Schweiier. the one crewmember who is thinking about leaving is single. Bud Gaskins of Wilmington works as both deck hand and drag tender. He works 10 days on and four days off - an overlapping shift that keeps the dredge manned over weekends. “I’d like to get on the snagboat Snell," Gaskins said. “I want to get into construction operations where there’s more variety of work." But. until such opportunity comes along. Gaskins said he is content to remain on the Sch weiier “I enjoy the job. It’s a good crew to work with.”