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Page 6-A Raleigh Roundup: "Good Roads” By Mildred Huskins RALEIGH - The governor’s “good roads” package, thought to have been on a “fast track”, has not yet been put together. This became apparent Friday when the senate rejected the house amend ments arftl asked for a conference committee to work out details. This means that the house speaker and the lieutenant governor will name the committee which will be expected to present a bill both houses can agree upon. The General Assembly has reached the day of hard ball. The games being played are indeed serious. The governor’s bill was expected to breeze through both houses and become effective July 1. Those people with the bumper stickers saying “No New Taxes” can’t rest easy, though. The closing days of this 1981 session will surely be spent in further debate on the actual need for increase in the gasoline tax to finance the Department of Trans portation's program of maintenance and con struction of highways. The package as it came to the General Assembly came out of the senate in fine style completely intact. It was in the house it met opposition, first in the Committee on Finance and even on the floor as there were many attempts to amend the amended bill. At his new conference Thursday, Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr., even before his recommendations to the legislature had been voted into law, said the proposed revenue bills still would not finance the highway program and that additional taxes would probably be needed by the end of the biennial. There are in dications that increases in taxes will be forthcoming to make up general fund revenues which are being proposed for the highway fund. There are numerous services still unprovided for in the budget which is not finished and won’t be until the renveue picture is complete. It seemed like the good old days early this week when the house took up a resolution honoring the life and memory of L. R. Harrell, who died back in 1978. A native of Cleveland County, he became the first 4-H Club state leader in North Carolina and in 1931 organized the 4-H Honor Club. The list of charter members of that club reads like a Who’s Who in the early days of the 4-H movement. Many of them are present day leaders in their respective com munities and in much wider areas. Charter members were M. Edmund Aycock of Wayne, Boyce Brooks of Duplin, Lena Early (Howard) of Iredell, Louise Elliott (Poplin) of Stanly, Olive Jackson (Hunt) of Pitt, Vernon James of Pasquotank, Julia Jones (Greene) of Polk, Kathleen Mock (Craver) of Davidson, Aaron Peele of Wayne, Sam Raper of Davidson, Ralph Suggs of Gaston and Elton Whitley of Stanly. Those were the days when the 4-H movement was in its glory, with its state representatives carrying off national honors in one event after another, a tradition carried on under such leaders as the late Rowe McNeely of Iredell County. It is hard to believe that was 50 years ago. To the casual jrver, such a beginning; t have given the imprt >n the legislature was off to a slow start. On the contrary, things are moving so fast it’s hard for even the veterans to keep track. While committee reports were being received at Wednesday’s session, Rep. George Hux, chairman of Courts and Judicial Districts, sent up his report with these words, “Mr. Speaker, this winds up our work for the session. There are no more bills in our box.” “The Gentleman from Halifax probably didn't hear me,” the Speaker respon ded, “but I just referred House Bill 1259 to your committee. So your work is not yet over.” Later that day, during the debate over the gasoline tax bill, a large number of senators from across the hall drifted into the house chamber to observe proceedings. The senate had passed the bill several weeks ago, but the house had amended it in several respects and those responsible for steering its course through the floor debate were busy fighting off a number of proposed amendments. “The chair wants to ex tend the courtesy of the chamber to our senate visitors. Listen closely and you may learn something.” If they did listen closely, they learned there is a lot of dissatisfaction with the way the Department of Trans portation has been operating, but not enough to turn the whole house . around. The 2.75- cent in crease in the gasoline tax, without proposed rebates, passed second reading 70-to -49, with 25 Democrats joining the 24 Republicans in voting no. Sometimes even the most careful presiding officers say one thing and mean another - wihout meaning to do so. 1 Speaker Pro Tern Allen Barbee was presiding when Rep. Charles Evans’ beach access bill was reached on the calendar. After a full explanation and a series of questions, it passed second reading with flying colors, with the vote being taken on the electronic system. “House Bill 1173, having passed second reading, will without objection be read a third time,” the speaker pro tem entoned. There being no objection, the ayes and noes were called for on third reading. There was a large number of ayes and, as always, a sprinkling of noes. “The noes seem to have it, the noes have it,” the speaker pro tem ruled and called for the next bill on the calendar. By that time, Rep. Evans was on his feet. “For what purpose does the Gentleman from Dare rise?” the speaker pro tem asked. “To enquire if the speaker pro tem needs a hearing aid,” Rep. Evans respon ded. “You have just ruled my bill lost on third reading.” “Oh, I’m sorry,” the presiding officer responded. “I meant to say the ayes had it.” And they did. As the sessions get longer and longer, it is customary for the pages to be dismissed around 5 o’clock each day, but on Thursday the speaker forgot and the pages were still • working. “Let me interrupt,” the speaker said, as the debate ground on. “It is late and the pages may be dismissed.” “May the members leave, too?” Rep. Ben Tison of Mecklenburg wanted to know. “If about 40 per cent of you would go, then perhaps we could get some work done,” the speaker replied. But, of course, he was speaking in jest. He meant that if the 40 per cent who do all the talking would remain quiet, business could proceed faster. Thursday brought up third reading on the governor’s good roads bill and Rep. John Jordan of Alamance informed- the house after a lengthy talk that he intended to vote against the package. But when the vote was taken, he was off the floor. Several minutes later he returned and, red-faced, was forced to ask for a suspension of the rules in order to be permitted to vote - an act he had been stressing the importance of only a few minutes before. There is always a motion, sooner or later, to suspend the rules so members can have food and drink brought on the floor. The Friday’s session had barely gotten 1 ' underway Friday morning when Rep. Bob Jones made such a motion. On the voice vote, the noes far outnumbered the ayes, but the speaker ruled with the proponents, with strings attached. “The ayes have it,” he said, “with the un derstanding that Rep. Jones will remain on the floor.” It may have been the weather and it may have been because vacation time has come but there were few visitors from Down in Iredell during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randall of Mooresville were in the city on business. He was attending Democratic Party sessions as Iredell’s chairman and Mrs. Randall was in Hospital meeings. Mrs. Amburn Huskins Power and her son, Joey Watson, who had been spending a few days at Pine Knoll Shores joined her father, Rep. Jay Huskins, here Friday and spent Father’s Day in Statesville. Library Books Are Received The following new books have been received by Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library. Adult Fiction “Tanamera”, Noel Barber; “The Ragged Plot”, Richard Barth; “A Question of Inheritance”, Josephine Bell; “The Snowbird”, Patricia Calvert; “Will You Love Me In September”, Philippa Carr; “Love At The Helm”, Barbara Cartland; “Coming Attractions”, Fannie Flagg; “Down To A Sunless Sea”, David Graham; “Mirror”, Leonard Gross; “The Heights Os Rimring”, Duff Hart-Davis; “Silent Sea”, Harry Homeward; “Hard Trade”, Arthur Lyons; “A Man of Destiny”, Graham Masterton; “Monk’s-Hood, The Third Chronicle of Brother Cadfael”, Ellis Peters; “Dark Flight”, John Rossiter; “Balancing Acts”, Lynn Schwartz; “Season of Vengeance”, W. W. Southard; “What Time of Night Is It?“, Mary Stolz; “You Can’t Keep A Good Woman Down”, Alice Walker; “A Sense of Honor”, James Webb; “Dad”, William Wharton; “Chiefs”, Stuart Woods; and “Sweetsir”, Helen Yglesias. Adult Non Fiction “Surviving Family Life”, Sonya Rhodes; “The Killing of Karen Sildwood: The Story Behind The Kerr- McGee Plutonium Case”, Richard Rashke; “Handy Farm and Home Devices and How To Make Them”, Rudolf Flesch; “The Complete Handbook of Practical Car Repair”, Kenneth Lower; “Square Foot Gardening”, Mel Bartholomew; “The Lord God Made Them All”, James Herriot; “Basic Construction Blueprint Reading”, Mark Huth; “Things I Learned After It Was To Late”, Charles Schulz; “The Musician’s Guide”, Charles Schultz; “The Complete Writing Guide To Preparing Reports, Proposals, Memos, Etc.,” Carolyn Mullins; “The Life of The United States”, Carolyn Mullins. Biographies “Ball Four Plus Ball Five”, Jim Bouton; “Bing Crosby: The Hollow Man”, Donald Sheperd; and “Played Out: The Jean Seberg Story”, David Richards. Methodist Topic is Announced “Does God Disturb You?” is the sermon topic selected by Rev. R. R. Blankenhom tor Sunday, June 28, 11:00 A.M. at the Edenton United Methodist Church. The text for this message is Luke 4:18. Summer Sunday School is held each Sunday morning at ten o’clock. There are classes for all age groups. Tfffi fIEKALB- j Rev. Calvin Whedbee Completes Seminar Installation service for Rev. Calvin Whedbee will be held this Sunday at 2 P. M. at Ryan’s Grove Baptist Church. Rev. J. L. Fenner, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, and his congregation will render the service. Special music will be provided by Rev. Whedbee’s family and the Johnson sisters of Wood ville. Dinner will be served. Rev. Whedbee graduated from Perquimans County High School before at tending College of the Albemarle where he majored in business. He is currently a third year student at Roanoke Bible College in Elizabeth City. He has also attended several Bible seminars. Sr. Citizens Are Honored The senior citizens of the Center Hill Community were honored during the month by the Center Hill Extension Homemakers Club. Mrs. J. C. Boyce, chair man of the program welcomed the guests and Mrs. Ima Asbell responded. Rev. Virgil of the Center Hill United Methodist Church gave the invocation. A luncheon was served by the club members tp ap proximately 80 people. Plates were delivered to the shut-ins of the community. Mrs. Helen Hollowell, president of the club added her welcome. She com-* mented on friends and what friendship means to each of us and led the group in a song session of old hymns. “There was much en joyment in friends getting together and in reminiscing of other times. Emmett Jones brought his miniature horse carts and log wagons to show which also brought back many memories of how things were then” a spokesman stated. Arts, Crafts Show Set An arts and crafts show scheduled for July 3-5 in downtown Edenton promises a wide variety of talents. Displaying and selling will be artisans from Farmville, Greenville and Williamston as well as from Edenton. Featured will be pottery, leather works, cross stitch, ceramics, oil paintings, photography and portraits. Death Claims Mrs. Overton COLERAIN Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Annie Mae Overton Brown, at Garrett Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Pittman officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Gardens. A native of Chowan County, she was the wife of Bruce O. Brown, who sur vives. She was a retired school teacher who taught in Chowan and Bertie schools. She was a member of the National Retired Teachers Association and a member of Morris Hill Church. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ramona Brown Miller of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Overton White of Edenton and Mrs. Lucille Overton Landis of Compton, Md.; two brothers, Lloyd Overton of Edenton and Harold Overton of Suffolk, Va.; several nieces and nephews. The Bandon Notebook: Graduation Day By Maggie B. HI, NEIGHBORS! Graduation Day is a day of exhilaration and joy for our young people! When they receive that long awaited diploma, they are closing the door on a very important part of life but at the same time, the door of opportunity is opened for them. Where will this door lead? It will lead to new experiences, new responsibilities, new people, new ideas, further developing their God given talents, etc. There is no limit; as to what they can ac complish with God’s help. Young folk are naturally enthusiastic. Enthusiasm has been defined as a “telescope that yanks -the misty, distant future into the radiant, tangible present”. Our graduates look forward to the excitement of the unknown with a sense of well-being, knowing that with God’s help, they will be able to overcome all ob stacles. To the fortunate graduates: As you travel along life’s pathway, remember that God has a plan for your future and His love for you is abundant. The talents you possess were given to you by God and it is your responsibility to use them well. What you make of yourself is your gift to God. It is also well to remember that peace is . M if w EQUIPMENT DONATED The Rose Company recently donated athletic equipment to John A. Holmes High School. Melvin Lane, asst, manager of the P. H. Rose Store, left, is shown with coach Terry Ranson displaying two of the seven Penn spring ballpoppers given to the high school’s tennis program. Recreation Notes Little League American Legion 5-1 National Guard 3-3 Jaycee’s 4-1 Rotary 3-4 Fisher 2-4 Texaco 2-3 Hardee’s 1-4 Jr. Babe Ruth Optimist 2-2 Hoke 2-1 Belk 1-2 Fisher l-l Dail Completes Sales Seminar Percv W. Dail, Jr., Edenton area represent ative for the Home Service Division of Pilot Life In surance Co., has completed a one-week seminar on sales techniques conducted at Pilot’s home office in Greensboro. Kool-Aid"...On A Stick BRANO SOFT OMNK MR 1 Frozen Suckers 1 #nv#top# KOOL-AID- Dissolve son drink mix and Unsweetened SoA Drink Mix. sugar in water Pour into • any Savor plastic icwcubalraya or 2/3 cuo suoar small paper cups. Fraoae . . until almost firm. Insert 1 quart water wooden stick or spoon into each. Freer# until firm Makes about 20 NOT the absence of conflict - but - the ability to cope with it; and further, as the old saying goes, “anger is a wind whicp blows out (he lamp of the mind”. To fine true happiness in whatever you do, I’d like to share with you some things it would be bettor to forget and also those which you would do well to remember: “Forget the slander you have heard, Forget the hasty, unkind word; Forget the quarrel and the cause, Forget the whole affair, because Forgetting is the only way.” “Remember - the value of time; the success of perseverance; The pleasure of working; the dignity of simplicity. The worth of character; the power of kindness; The influence of example; the obligation of duty; Hie wisdom of economy; the virtue of patience; and Hie improvement of talent and the joy of originating.” Anon. —O— On this glorious Lord’s Day, it was delightful to be able to fill one’s lungs with fresh, clean air, to see and hear the joyful sounds of nature everywhere. A perfect day for entering God’s House to give thanks for our countless blessings. Women’s Softball Thom Girls 4-1 Supers tarletts 4-0 Ryland 0-4 Freeman’s 0-4 Sutton Peel 2-1 Men’s Softball Division I Sutton Pool 3-4 Millers 5-1 1-0 Bears 3-1 1-1 Optimist 1-7 0-1 Division II Texaco 6-3 2-0 Exxon 4-3 0-1 Natur/il 4-2 1-0 Police Dept. 1-6 0-2 Division 111 WBXB 4-3 1-0 Town A’s 5-2 Tyner JC’s 1-6 0-1 Atlantic Forest 2-4 Division IV Ryland 8-0 2-0 Dixie 6-1 0-1 Perry-Holland 1-6 0-1 Oakleaf 1-4 Supt. Meta Mason en thusiastically welcomed the fine group assembled for Sunday School at Bandon Chapel. She announced that our “Barrell of Plenty” was empty again. It’s contents were delivered Friday to a very appreciative family. We never know when it might be needed again so please remember to buy an extra can of food when you do your grocery shopping. All kinds of canned products are needed in addition to paper products. The “Barrell of Plenty” is located in our Vestibule. Supt Mason announced that Prayer Meeting & Bible Study will be Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. in Fellowship Hall conducted by Pastor Bob. We are now studying the Book of Amos. Anyone in terested in really learning more about God’s Word would do well to attend these sessions. Pastor Bob teaches ina manner that makes The Word come alive and understood by all. Questions and discussion are invited. Try it - you’ll like it. Choir practice follows at 8:15 P.M. The BCWG will hold its regular meeting at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday. All ladies in the community are invited to join in the fun and fellowship. The beautiful arrangement of fresh flowers gracing our altar this week were given by Betty and Garris Perry in loving memory of Garris’ departed parents, Gus and Myrtis Perry. “Recalling God’s Ac tions”, Deut. 4:1,2,5-10, was ably and interestingly taught by Deacon Wm. F. (Butch) Smith. Just as Israel’s future was built on God’s past actions, we, too, should let our memories of God’s past actions motivate us to future obedience. “Happy Brithday” was sung by all in honor of Margaret O’Brian-as she placed her contribution in our Birthday Bank. Prayer List: Prayer has the power to change the course of experience -for oneself, for others, and even for mankind. Abraham Lincoln said “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go”. Please add our friends to your prayer list. John O’Brien, father of Margaret O’Brian, is hospitalized at Sea Level, N.C.; A1 Driscoll is confined to Chowan Hospital; my brother, Dan Darden, un derwent open heart surgery Friday at Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Four by-passes, they were unable to reach the sth one. He is now in Rm. 504, with round the clock care. Please say a special prayer for him and for his wife, Sally; Min Gilliam is confined to 1981-82 BUDGET The tentative budget few the fiscal year beginning July 1,1981, has been presented to the Town Council of the Town of Edenton and is available for public in spection at the Edenton Municipal Building. A public hearing will be held at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 29, 1981, at the Edenton Municipal Building at which time any persons who wish to be heard on the budget may appear. Revenue Disburseaents GENERAL FUND $1,386,607.00 Adainistrative 115,853.00 Police 338,162.00 Fire 122,402.00 Street 127,915.00- Sanitation 123,832.00 Ceaetery 23,998.00 Garage 98,291.0(7' Municipal building 36,438.00 Inapection 22,759.00 Recreation 110,877.00 Other Expenses t 266.080.00 ILJlttttLtt IL2tt.tt2.S2 Eowax »iu,.rgro 2tt.888.88 .2tt.888.58 PggK/wg 2t.U2.tt2.28 2i.2J2.tt2.tt WATtk/sim pwd »M 5.337.00 2222.222*88 ggw ajuusc rove (ec rut ion 7 40,000.00 EnviroraMßt.l Protection 04,000.00 Public Safety 14,147.00 Hultiperpou and Conoral Goverr—nt 3.,600.00 21tt.2tt.28 21tt.2tt.92 Turn 1001-42 Budg.t 82.222.222.88 22.222.228.88 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER P. O. Bax 3N. Edeatee, N.C. 27932 (919) 452-2155 Thursday, June 25,1981 DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, Va.; Geraldine Crummey, mother of’Wm. A. (Hawk) Crummey, is confined to Chowan Hospital; Leon Bunch is recouperating from double hernia surgery at Chowan Hospital; please remember Emma Inskeep; Ron Ellin wood; Percy Smith; Thelma Harris; Wm. T. Webb; our beloved Guardian Angel, Hilda Wisner; Willie Long; Bill O’Neal, Sr.; Len Koraska; Meta Mason; Helen Headen; Jeanne Church; our nation, its people and its leaders; our missionnaries; and our Pastor, Rev. Rovert S. Harrell and his family. At our Worship Service, the Shepherd of Bandon’s flock, Pastor Robert S. Harrell, went down into the congregation to personally welcome our guests and first timers, including Deacon Dave Lapham’s sister Jennie Firkus, her daughter, Gloria, Gloria’s husband, John and their son, Cary Koehnle, all from St. Paid, Minn. Master James Andrew Turbyfill made his first visit to the house of God with his very proud parents, Stan & Lorraine Turbyfill. Pastor Bob’s interesting and inspiring message was entitled “A Good Father”, Phil. 4:8-9. “There is no experience on earth greater than holding our own baby in our arms for the first time. It is a real privilege that God has given us the pleasure of bringing another individual into this world and it is also an awesome responsibility.” After that opening statement, Pastor Bob outlined the qualifications for a good father, the importance of listening to your children, communicating with them, spending time with them, instilling in them a love and respect for nature and good moral values, and most of all, setting a good example for them to follow. He emphasized this last point by telling about a father and son traveling downs'path so naiTow it had to be single file. So, the father went first, leading bis son. Pretty soon the father was well ahead of the son, so the son called to him saying “Dad, be careful where you step. I am coming on behind”. At the Congregational Meeting following our Worship Service a motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed that Bandon hire a Music Director. Action will be taken on this as soon as possible. The Covered Dish Supper Friday night was great! There was a large variety of good, home-cooked food and luscious desserts. ‘Twas really an evening of good food, fun and fellowship and well attended. Mark the third Friday in July on your calendars now so you won’t miss out on this treat.
The Chowan Herald (Edenton, N.C.)
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