A Final Look Back At Beginnings And Endings In 1981
By Jeffrey W. Winslow
1981 was a year of many hap
penings and changes for Chowan
County. New businesses opened,
while others closed. Personnel
changes and new residents in the
county were all a part of the year.
January started 1981 with a 9.5
per cent wholesale increase from
Vepco. This increase cost Edenton
an additional $221,000 annually,
and Edenton officials discussed a
surcharge to be put on customer
bills until the new town budget
became effective on July 1.
This increase was not con
sidered to be a very good way to
start a new year, and Vepco was
strongly opposed all the way by
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Rep. Walter B. Jones
Getting Stronger
We want to be among the first
along the Public Parade to
publicly endorse the candidacy of
Rep. Walter B. Jones of Farm
ville. The congressman announced
last week that he would seek his
ninth consecutive term from the
21-county First Congressional
District.
Walter Jones is so solid in the
First Congressional District and
Washington, D. C., that even this
newspaper’s endorsement can’t be
of hinderancy. We have a special
affinity for the congressman,-if for
no other reason than he Jias been
our most consistent winner in the
political arena. But as politicians
are quick to point out when
questioned about certain en
dorsement, he can always say:
“Well I can’t help who is for me.”
We would like to think, however,
that he would rather go down with
his friends than win without them.
Sec. of State Thad Eure has
called it the “mighty first” and it
will continue to be headed by the
mighty Walter Jones. There is not
even a hint of opposition to Rep.
Jones from within the Democratic
Party of the GOP counterpart.
This speaks well of the dedication
of North Carolina’s most in
fluential Democratic voice in the
U. S. Congress.
There is no one in the entire U. S.
Congress with a better record and
or reputation for constiuent ser
vice than Walter Jones. A lot of
heads were turned in 1966 when
the newly elected congressman
selected politically unknown
Floyd Lupton of Belhaven as his
administrative assistant. People
continue to marvel at the
dedication and unwaivering
loyalty of Mr. Lupton to “the
boss” and to the people of the
“mighty first.”
Those who watch the telecasts of
the House now that this area has
cable television won’t see much of
Walter Jones. He choses to work
quietly behind the scenes rather
than being flamboyant. You can’t
argue with success!
When he defied orders from his
physicians and went back to
Washington to work for revival of
a tobacco bill near death he
showed the stuff from which he is
made. Sen. Jesse Helms of the
opposite isle in the Congress called
him “the unsung hero” of the
event. His influence is that great.
His seniority elevated him to the
chairmanship of the powerful!
House Committee on Merchant,
Marine and Fisheries-one which
is so very, very important to
coastal Carolina. There are but 14
standing committees in the House
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Bloodmobile, Tuesday, Jan. 19, American Legion Building Bldg. Quota -150 Pints
groups such as Operation Over
charge.
January also brought bad news
to the Edenton-Chowan school
system. A motion was made to
freeze accounts “as they presently
stand” to ward off a $30,719 deficit.
Cable TV fans received good
news during the month, however,
Don Vicini of Compass Corp. in
Pennsylvania announced that
construction would soon begin on
an earth station and receiving
tower in Edenton.
February began with the Vepco
induced surcharge accompanying
it. The Edenton Town Council,
faced with a possible $98,000
shortfall in the utility fund due to
Chamber Orchestra
Performance Set
When the North Carolina
Symphony Chamber Orchestra
performs its 8 P.M. community
concert at Ernest A. Swain School
Auditorium on January 28, it will
already feel at home with the
theater’s physical surroundings.
This will have been the second
performance the Symphony has
played in this arena on this day,
preceded by a rehearsal with the
Edenton Choral Society and the
John A. Holmes High School
Concert Choir the previous
evening.
A free, educational, Children’s
Concert will be provided for all
Edenton-Chowan Schools fourth
through eighth grade students at
10:30 A.M., January 28 in the
Swain School Auditorium. This
concert is being made possible
through the combined financial
efforts of the Chown County
Chapter of the North Carolina
Symphony, Edenton-Chowan’s
Community Schools program, a Z.
Smith Reynolds Foundation grant
administered through The Ap-
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Barry Is Killed
In Plane Crash
C. F. (Lynn) Barry, Jr., owner
of WBXB radio station here died
early Friday morning when the
plane he was flying crashed near
a Florida airport. He was 49. His
plane reportedly struck a power
line as the experienced pilot was
making an approach for landing
near the Newport-Ritchie Airport.
In addition to WBXB on
Paradise Road, Mr. Barry was a
founding parter in WBZB in
Smithfield.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Jan Earhardt Barry; a son, Trip
Barry of the home; three
daughters: Mrs. Sarai Daniels of
Atlanta, Ga.; Miss Leslie Barry of
Charlotte, formerly of Edenton;
and Miss Lanie Barry of the
home; his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
C. F. Barry of Knoxville, Tenn.;
and a sister, Mrs. Gay Clapp of
Knoxville, Tenn.
A professional fund-raiser for
charitable organizations, he was
former vice president of in
stitutional advancement at
Meredith College in Raleigh.
He had been working recently
for the Women’s Missionary Union
vof Virginia, raising funds for a
children’s camp.
Two years ago Mr. Barry, the
son of a Baptist minister, pledged
$500,000 to endow a chair of
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C. F. (Lynn) Barry, Jr.
Vepco’s wholesale increase, ap
proved a seven per cent surcharge
on electric rates.
Expansion was noted by two
Chowan County facilities. Chowan
Hospital, Inc. filed notices of in
tent for proposed acquisition of
nuclear medicine services, as well
as EEG services, with a project
cost of $338,777. David Henson, the
hospital administrator, described
EEG as a diagnostic service
known as electroencephlagram.
This was included in their long
range expansion plan.
Elder Lodge of Edenton also
announced a 64-bed expansion.
This was announced by officials of
Cape Colony Haven, Inc., the
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Town Council Is Informed
Os Change In Classification
The Edenton Town Council met
Jan. 12 in a regular session. After
the meeting was called to order by
Mayor Roy Harrell and the ap
proval of last meeting’s minutes,
the administrative reports were
heard.
The date for a joint meeting
between the Town Council and the
Edenton-Chowan Airport Com
mission has been changed from
Jan. 14 to Jan. 21 at 7:30 P.M. at
the Edenton Municipal Building.
A N.C. 2000 planning conference
will be held at Holmes High School
Jan. (tonight) at 7:30 P.M.
As evidenced by the lease
agreement, the tennis courts and
Scout Hut located in front of
Holmes High School as well as the
Oakum Street playground, are
leased from the Edenton-Chowan
Board of Education rather than
owned by the Town of Edenton.
Two additional Town of Edenton
directional signs have been
erected by the NCDOT at the north
and south intersections of US 17
Business and US 17 By-pass.
Edenton’s fire classification has
been upgraded from a 6 to a 4 as a
result of the October inspection of
Edenton’s Fire Dept, and Water
Girls Tennis Team Is Recipient Os
Three Sports Banquet Awards
The annual Winter Sports
Awards banquet, sponsored by the
Edenton Aces Booster Club, was
held Tuesday night at the
American Legion Building.
Three awards were presented on
the girls tennis team. Recipient of
the Most Valuable Player award
was Elizabeth Hornthal. The
award for Most Improved Player
went to Missy Underkofler. A new
award, in memory of Bob
Noneman, for the Most Dedicated
Player, went to Patricia
Flanagan. The award will be given
annually by the Allen Hornthal
family.
Reggie Ward received the
Student Trainer of the Year
award, which is given by the
Advance Ruritans.
On Edenton’s varsity football
squad, the Outstanding Defensive
Player award went to Ernest
Mrs. Shelby White
Is Award Winner
Shelby White of Edenton was
honored Monday night as the 1981
District Secretary of the Year by
the N. C. Association of Soil and’
Water Conservation Districts.
The award was presented by
association president D. R. Huff,
Jr., of Aberdeen, at the 39th an
nual meeting of the statewide
conservation organization in
Pinehurst.
Mrs. White was praised for “her
dedicated service to the
Albemarle Soil and Water Con-
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owners of the facility on Paradise
Road.
February also brought good
news to the Edenton-Chowan
school system. They found that by
collecting outstanding bond for
feitures and fines, which by law is
considered as revenues for the
school system, they could obtain
possibly $30,000.
March came in with a change of
ownership close behind. Edenton
Broadcasting Company assumed
ownership of the WCDJ Radio
station on March 11 from
Albemarle Broadcasting Co., Inc.
The 50th anniversary of Peoples
Bank and Trust Co. was also
celebrated.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, January 14, 1982
System. This gives Edenton the
same rating as several large
municipalities such as Asheville
and Kinston.
A report from the Finance
Committee was next. The Com
mittee recommended the Council
receive bids for all insurance
coverage on municipal buildings
in June and that coverage be
through one carrier rather than
the present four. The Committee
also recommended that West
Byrum be asked to remain agent
of record; and if he refuses that
Warren Twiddy be asked.
The recommendations were
approved.
Approval was also given to the
Committee’s recommendation
that health insurance coverage
for Town employees be put out for
bids as soon as possible and that
dental insurance be included.
Approval was given to the
Committee’s recommendation
that the Town vacation, sick leave,
and use of Town property and
equipment policies be amended.
It was approved that no further
action will be taken on granting
the County one-half ownership of
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Riddick. The Outstanding
Leadership award was given to
Tony Creecy. The recipient of the
Sportsmanship award. The spirit
Johnny Dunn. Bill Whichard
received the Outstanding Of
fensive Player award. The spirit
award went to Eddie Morris. It
was also announced that he had
received a four-year scholarship
to Elizabeth City State. Thomas
White received the Most Valuable
Player award.
Following the awards presen
tation an inspiring talk was given
by Jerry Tolley, former Elon
College football coach, on self
confidence and a positive attitude.
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CONGRESSMAN VISITS EDENTON Congressman Walter
Jones, right, attended a Dutch breakfast Wednesday at Boswell’s
Restaurant. Explaining a point of interest to him are County
Commissioners C. A. Phillips, left, and J. D. Peele, center.
In April a much criticized
Reduction of Force Policy was
passed by the Edenton-Chowan
School Board, incorporating nine
of twelve recommendations set
forth by a Teacher Advisory
Committee.
Elder Lodge received approval
for 34 beds in their 64-bed ex
pansion, which will include 30
home for the aged (rest home)
beds.
Chowan Hospital also received
approval from the Eastern
Carolina Health Systems Agency
to operate an elec
troencephlagram, a device which
measures electric activity in the
brain.
FORTY YEAR EMPLOYEE RETIRES Beulah P. White,
right, manager of P. H. Rose in Edenton, retired recently after
forty years of employment with the company. She was honored at
a recent banquet. Her position will be filled by Melvin Lane, Jr.,
left, who has been with P. H. Rose for seven years.
Retiring Manager Honored At Banquet
A banquet was held on
December 29 at Boswell’s
Restaurant in honor of Beulah P.
White, who retired as manager of
P. H. Rose in Edenton. Several
visiting company officials were in
attendance.
Mrs. White, a native of Edenton,
has been a Rose’s employee since
1942. In 1976, Mrs. White was
honored as the District and
Regional Manager of the Year,
and has twice been voted the
Outstanding Manager of the
Month.
Mrs. White also attended a
banquet for retiring employees
held at the Henderson Country
Club on December 19.
The position of manager will be
Schedule Changed
The Coinjock bridge repair
schedule has been changed. The
bridge repairs will begin on Jan.
13-15, with one-lane traffic going
through. On Jan. 18-22, the bridge
will be closed from 10 A.M. -3 P.M.
to both road and water traffic.
The Edenton Town Council was
able to breathe a sign of relief in
April. The Federal Regulartory
Commission ruled that the 1978
wholesale rate increase by Vepco
was excessive, and municipalities,
such as Edenton, who purchase ■
electricity from Vepco for resale
were due a refund.
In May, Food Town and TG&Y
announced intentions of opening in
the summer at Edenton Village
Shopping Center. July 2 was set as
the target date for TG&Y’s.
opening.
May also brought the unex
pected resignation of W. B.
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filled by Melvin Lane, Jr., who has
been employeed by Rose’s for
seven years. Lane has been named
the District Assistant Manager of
the Year three times, an in 1980
was named as one of the three
finalists at that position. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lane,
Sr. of Edenton.
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Moore Outstanding
Merchant of Monm
Editor’s Note: In an effort to
acknowledge the outstanding
background qualifications of so
many of Edenton’s merchants, the
Herald begins a series this week
which features a merchant each
month. For January, the Herald is
proud to focus on George Moore,
manager of Belk Tyler of Edenton.
George Moore has been the
manager of Edenton’s Belk Tyler
store since 1970. His selection was
justified by his previous work
experience with the Belk-Tyler
store.
Born and raised in Williamston,
N. C., Moore has been with Belk-
Tyler’s for over 30 years. His first
job with them in 1948, when he
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