Election
Tuesday’s municipal election
along the Public Parade hasn’t
generated much conversation in
the community. We hope this is not
another sign of lack on interest in
the affairs of Edenton.
The biennial election, like every
one held, is important. The out
come of the election will deter
mine the course of municipal
government along the Public
Parade.
Mayor Roy L. Harrell and
Councilman Willis Privott, Sr., are
getting free rides. The lack of
opposition automatically gives
Mayor Harrell a ticket for two
years. Fourth Ward Councilman
Privott will have handed to him a
four-year term.
The two contested council seats
are now occupied by Gil
Burroughs and Jim Ricks. They
are opposed by Dr. James Fenner
and Erwin Griffin, respectively.
Members of the existing Town
Council have not distinguished
themselves as first class leaders.
They have experienced a great
deal of adversity and an almost
constant squabble with Mayor
Harrell. Neither of these
situations are good for the town,
especially in the uncertain times
sudi as now being experienced.
Dr. Fenner is making his second
bid for public office. Erwin Griffin
is a newcomer to the scene. They
are both honorable men and are to
be applauded for this expression of
interest-in the public policy arena.
CounCilmen Burroughs and
Ricks have repeatedly been on the
side opposite of Mayor Harrell.
Therefore, it doesn’t take a deep
thinker to draw the conclusion that
their opponents will lean in the
other direction. In fact, a regular
Harrell back room signal caller
has predicted a smashing victory
(of some 15 per cent) by Dr.
Fenner and Mr. Griffin.
The Town of Edenton has a new
administrator. Because of this and
other circumstances it would not
be healthy to have a radical
change in membership on the
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The best interest of the town and
the people can best be served by
the re-election of Councilmen
Burroughs and Ricks.
From Other Eyes
Our love affair with this com
munity began 17 years ago.
During this tenure we have been
consistent in our enthusiasm for
the people and events along the
Public Parade.
It is well to step back now and
then and let the Public Parade be
seen from other eyes. This is
especially fine when those eyes
belong to Jay Huskins, our
favorite retired journalist from
Statesville. “Another Tea Party”
is the title he gave the following
piece:
Edenton does a better job
packaging and selling its long
history than any other town in
North Carolina. For that reason,
we are always glad to help,
especially when they make us a
part of the package.
This year it was the 207th an
niversary celebration of the
Edenton tea party, and this time
the town's Historical Commission
gave it an unusual twist.
It was on October 25, 1774, that
the ladies of Edenton turned up
their Collective noses at King
Georgei’s tea tax and set the
example for other demonstrations
’ at Boston and elsewhere.
Well,,a lot of thjpgs can happen
in 207 years. One of them was the
introduction during the 1981
session of the legislature by Rep.
Chris Barker of Craven of a bill to
tax tea, co-sponsored by Rep.
Vernon' James of Pasquotank.
Since; the women of Edenton
couldn’t do much with Rep.
Barker who does not represent
their district, they turned to Rep.
James, who does. They threatened
to thr?w him into the Albemarle
Sound, along with the first tax
collector, if he didn’t do something
about “that bill to tax tea.”
With that sort of fate hanging
over his head, it was not difficult
for him to convince Rep. Barker
the best thing he could do with his
bill would be to put it to sleep
during the short budget session in
October: Then, to placate the
women of Edenton, he agreed to
let them; witness the burning of the
mepreon the courthouse Uwn
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Municipal Election Set
For Next Tuesday
The biennial Town of Edenton election will be held Tuesday with
two council seats contested.
Mrs. Marjorie Allen, supervisor of elections for Chowan County,
said there were 2,542 voters registered in May to vote in the
municipal balloting. The board of elections has not counted those
who have registered since that time, nor deducted those who have
moved.
Mayor Roy L. Harrell and Councilman Willis Privott, Sr., of
Fourth Ward are unopposed.
Councilman-at-Large Gil Burroughs is being challenged by Dr.
James Fenner. In Third Ward, incumbent James P. Ricks, Jr., is
opposed by Erwin Griffin.
Fenner is pastor of Providence Baptist Church.
Some 643 residents of Third Ward were registered to vote
Tuesday. Ricks, a local businessman, is running for re-election for
the first time since ward voting was approved. Griffin, who is a
retired federal employee, is taking his first plunge into the political
arena.
Polling places will be open from 6:30 A M. until 7:30 P.M. Curb
side voting will be allowed from 7 A.M. until 6 P.M. only.
Voters in East Edenton will vote at the Chowan County Office
Building where Mrs. Andrew Whitson is registrar. East Edenton
includes Second and Fourth Wards.
Mrs. Carroll W. Jones is registrar in West Edenton where voters
from the First and Third Wards will vote at the Municipal Building.
Felix P. Chambers, chairman, Chowan County Board of Elec
tions, has announced that voting machines will be used. Canvas
Day is November 5.
Rose Is Morehead Award Candidate
Eric Stephen Rose, a senior at
John A. Holmes High School, was
nominated by the Chowan
Morehead Award Committee as a
candidate for a Morehead Award
at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the
son of Mrs. Ruth Caudle Rose, 105
West Gale Street, Edenton.
The district competition will be
in December.
Rose has been active in the
Sailing Club, guide for the
Edenton Pilgrimage and work
with Edenton Little Theatre. His
hobbies are sailing, acting, tennis
Two Are Arrested
For Break-In
The. Chowan County Sheriff’s
Department arrested two young
men at approximately 8:30 P.M.
on October 27 for breaking and
entering the new Farm Bureau
building on N. C. 32.
Jimmy Stallings had gone to the
building to meet a customer and
saw the two suspects when he
turned on the light. He was able to
hold one while the other managed
to run off. Officers from the
Edenton Police Dept., the Sheriff’s
Dept, and the Highway Patrol
responded to the call and spread
out to search the area for the
second suspect. He was picked up
by Sheriff Toppin approximately
six miles away on U. S. 17 Bypass
Arrested were Raymond Lee
Silverthorne, 17, of Route 3,
Edenton, and David Wilson
Brabble, 17, also of Edenton.
Arresting officer was Deputy
Sheriff Linda Terry.
Both are now being held under
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and chess. He is a member of the
National Honor Society, Drama
Club and attended Boys State.
Harriett Abbe was nominated as
alternate.
The Morehead Awards Program
was established in 1945 by the late
John Motley Morehead, a native of
North Carolina and an 1891
graduate of the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Awards are presented each year
to high school and independent
school seniors selected on the
bases of leadership, academic
standing, character and physical
vigor. Since the awards are based
soley on merit, financial need is
not considered.
The value of the Morehead
Award is $3,750 per year for four
years.
Eric Stephan Rom
Vepco Granted Rate Increase
Virginia Electric & Power
Company’s “dirty linen” of poor
management was a primary
factor in a N. C. Utilities Com
mission decision Tuesday grant
ing the Richmond-based utility
company about 50 per cent of a
residential rate increase.
Vepco was granted a 15.66 per
cent increase on residential users,
which is calculated to increase
revenues by $12.9-million. Hie
application asked for a $24.6
million increase.
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Vol. XLVI - No. 45
Lucas Indicted
On Fraud Charges
Dr. C. Clement Lucas, Jr., a
Chowan County physician who has
until recently maintained a
medical practice just across the
line in Perquimans County, has
been indicted in Tyrrell County.
He is charged with submitting
false Medicaid claims to the state
while he directed a clinic in
Columbia.
A spokesman for the Medicaid
Investigations Unit of the State
Attorney General’s Office, said
the indictments allege that bet
ween November, 1978, and May,
1979, the physician billed the
Medicaid system for treatment
that was unnecessary or never
performed.
“He is charged with
overutilization of treatment,
medically unnecessary treatment
and unappropriate treatment for
Medicaid patients,” stated John
Kirsch, of the State Department of
Human Resources.
Dr. Lucas ported bond and the
will, probaoly be- called foi
trial at a January, 1982 session of
Tyrrell County Superior Court.
Parker Hears Court Cases
The following cases were heard
on Oct. 20 in the Chowan County
District Court by the presiding
judge, J. Richard Parker.
Joseph Ronald Warren, 67 MPH
in a 55 MPH zone, $25 and cost of
court.
John Scott Harrell, Jr., DUI, 60
day suspended sentence, SIOO fine
and cost of court, and ordered to
surrender his operators license.
Appealed.
Robert Taylor, trespassing, 60
days suspended for one year, SSO
fine and cost of court, and ordered
to stay off the premises of George
Bertie Defeats
Holmes Aces
The Edenton Aces, in a game
which may have cost them their
bid for post season play, were
defeated by the Bertie Falcons
Friday night 19-0. This Friday
Edenton will travel to Tarboro.
The game, a fumble-filled af
fair, remained scoreless until the
second quarter, when Bertie
quarterback Warren Mizzelle
hooked up with Jerome Burden on
a 21-yard pass.
In the final period of play Willie
Ryan of the Falcons turned a trap
play into a 60-yard scoring run.
The final points of the game
came with 2 seconds left when
Mizzelle scored on a keeper.
Mizzelle also proved his defensive
ability when he intercepted an
Edenton pass in the last quarter.
“When you have two good
defenses like that on the field,”
said Bertie coach Chip Williams, “I
think the fumbles can be at
tributed to a good defense, not
offensive mistakes.” There were 7
fumbles in the game.
“Edenton has some good
backs,” said Williams, “they’re
the best offensive line we’ve
seen.”
The Aces only managed 70 yards
in total offense, compared to 249
by 80-tie. Tony Creecy had 33
yards in 17 attempts, Bill
Whichard had 29 yards in three
carries, Joe Hollowell had one
completion in five attempts for
one yard on Robert Cofield was 4-6
for 29 yards.
The company has been
collecting at the higher rate since
August. Now, the monthly bill for
a residential customer will decline
and a refund of between $4.50 and
$7 will be made until billings
reflect the full force of the in
crease allowed by the com
mission.
Tuesday’s decision does not
affect Vepco’s rate to the Town of
Edenton.
The decison, according to
commission officials, took into
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, October 29, 1981
RECEIVES AWARD FOR SERVICE W. P. (Spec) Jones,
left, is being presented an award by George A. Byrum for Out
standing Continuous Service. The award was presented at the
Chamber of Commerce Banquet on October 26.
Postal Increase To Begin Sunday
The cost of mailing a First-Class
letter will rise to 20-cents begin
ning Sunday when new postage
rates go into effect, Postmaster
James M. Bond reminded
Armstead.
James Linwood Phillips, 101
MPH in a 55 MPH zone, 60 day
suspended sentence, SIOO fine and
cost of court, and ordered to
surrender his operator’s license.
Appealed.
Richard Donald Long, 68 MPH
in a 55 MPH zone, DUI, and
misdemeanor possession of
marijuana, consolidated, 90 day
suspended sentence, S2OO fine and
cost of court.
Kenny Owens, disorderly
conduct, not guilty.
John H. Krumpelman, disor
derly conduct, dismissed.
George Johnson, no operators
license and unauthorized use of
conveyance, consolidated, 32 days
in Chowan County Jail. Credit was
given for time served.
Tony Dean Layden, DUI, 90 day
suspended sentence, $l5O fine and
cost of court, and ordered to at
tend the Drug-Alcohol School.
Suzanne Sherwood Hughes, 65
MPH in a 55 MPH zone, cost of
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Tax Workshop
November 6
Changes in tax laws can make a
tough job even tougher. That’s
why UNC Sea Grant and the N. C.
Agricultural Extension Service
are sponsoring a free tax
workshop for commercial
fishermen and charter operators.
Extension economists from N.
C. State University will explain
how changes created by the 1981
Economic Recovery Tax Act will
affect commercial fishermen and
charter operators. During the
workshop, economist will cover
reductions in individual and
corporate tax rates, new
depreciation methods and rules
and changes in investment credit.
For a chance to get help with
filing your 1961 tax returns, attend
the Chowan County tax workshop
November 6. The workshop will be
held at 1:30 P. M. in the
Agricultural Extension Service
Office in the County Office
Building, fourth Floor Conference
Room in Edenton. For further
information about the workshops,
call 482-6431.
consideration poor management
of Vepco power plants.
Also, the decison is believed to
affect other rate requests, in
cluding a pending proposal by
Carolina Power & Light Company.
CP&L has recently entered into an
agreeement with N. C. Power
Agency No. 3 to purchase pieces of
generating facilities. The agency
represents 32 municipalities,
including the Town of Edenton.
The switch from Vepco to the
agency and CP&L is expected in
December.
Single Copies 20 Cents
customers today.
The 20-cent First-Class rate and
increases for other classes of mail,
approved last month by the
Governors of the Postal Service,
take effect at 12:01 A. M. local
time on November 1.
“However,” Postmaster Bond
said, “customers should not wait
until next month to make their
stamp purchases. Now is the time
to buy to avoid unnecessary lines
once the new rates become ef
fective.”
A hew “C” stamp is on sale at
the main post office and all
stations and branches. The stamp
bears the letter “C” instead of a
denomination and has a postage
value of 20 cents, the new rate for
one ounce of First-Class domestic
mail.
The brown and white stamp
features an eagle with the legend
“US Postage” beneath it. The
letter“C” appears beside the
eagle.
Also included in the design are
the words “Domestic Mail” to
remind mailers of its intended use.
“The ‘C’ stamp cannot De used
on international mail”, Post
master Bond cautioned. “Mail
destined for foreign countries and
bearing ‘C’ stamps will be
returned to senders.”
The “C” stamp is available in
sheets, coils, and booklets. Em
bossed stamp envelopes, bearing a
“C” in lieu of the 20-cent
denomination, also are on sale. A
nondenominated postal card, also
available, sells for 13 cents, the
new postal rate.
“Any remaining supply of 18-
cent stamps that mailers have on
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Duroc Breeders
Show And Sale
The N. C. Duroc Breeders fall
show and sale will be held on
Tuesday at the 4-H Livestock
Arena in Elizabeth City. The show
will be in the afternoon and the
sale at 7 P. M.
Bred gilts, open gilts and boars
will be offered for sale by Duroc
Breeders from throughout North
Carolina.
According to Jack Parker, area
extension swine specialist, this
will be an opportunity for pork
producers from throughout
eastern North Carolina to buy top
quality breeding animals to got
into their herds
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