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Volume XIVII - No. 35
Economics. . .
And Clean Water
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The 10 - year battle to clean up
the Chowan River has been waged
on many fronts. There have been
fingers pointed at all sources --
municipal, industry, agriculture
and forestry. One thing which
can’t be dealt with is Mother
Nature, so attention has focused
on the other elements.
In a nutshell, the real solution to
improve water quality along the
Public Parade has rested with
economics. And often times it has
been centered around what this
one, or that one could afford to do,
, or not do.
A best management practice
• program in agriculture is being
tested in areas of Northeastern
North Carolina. Some rethinking
is taking place as to how to get
maximum production with
minimum expense. This includes
making sure all the fertilizer used
is held in the land and does not get
to the water.
Economics now appears to be
about to play a major role on the
industry front. One of the two
major polluters -- CF Industries -
may close. Officials admit that a
decision will be made shortly
regarding the fate of the giant
nitrogen plant at Tunis.
If the decision to close the plant
is made, it will mean the loss of 140
jobs and an annual payroll of $4 -
million. It will also mean that a
major taxpayer will be lost to
Hertford County.
Furthermore, it will give
scientists a chance to learn if they
were correct when they deter
mined that the giant is less
aceepTtWi arsiemdnt.
If the plant closes, economics
will have done what the regulators
were unwilling to do and what
political pressure at the highest
level couldn’t accomplish.
And we like to think it would
remove one of the marbles from
the bowl which caused it to
become too full. This would
support the theory of Dr. Gus
Witherspoon of N.C. State
University who likened the ?lgae
blooms to putting marbles into a
bowl until it overflowed.
Prayer Line
A campaign against drunk
drivers is being waged throughout
North Carolina and throughout the
United States. Thousands of
people die each year in traffic
mishaps caused by those
thoughtless people who drink and
drive.
There are many, many tragic
stories of the outcome of accidents
involving the drunken driver. One
of interest along the Public
Parade surfaced this week when
we received a letter from Rev.
James MacKenzie. (The letter
appears elsewhere in today’s
newspaper).
Mr. MacKenzie was pastor of
First Presbyterian Church in
Edenton during the years 1952 and
1960. During this time he wrote a
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WAmiHS FOB CHOW SB Honan Clark a Ha SI. 11
Department of Crime Control & Public Safety, right, waits in line
for lunch at Ft. Bragg. With him are Rob Boyce, left, principal at
Holmes High School; and Lt. David Ambrose of Edenton.
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Officials Conduct Tour Os Facility
Locally elected officials,
representatives of schools and
friends of the N.C. Army National
Guard toured the state’s Military
Academy at Ft. Bragg last
Saturday.
Thirty - seven community
representatives accepted the
invitation of Col. Furman P.
Bodenheimer, Jr., academy
commandant, for the day - long
series of events which started with
a 45 - minute delay from Edenton
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Chowan County Fair Opening
Set For September 20th
With only four more days left
before the Chowan County Fair
comes into existence the time has
come to take a final look at the
preparations and begin to consider
the future fair.
It is generally known in Chowan
County that the fair is considered
the best small fair in the area but
what you may not have known is
that the Chowan County Fair was
rated the top small county fair last
year, a distinction that the fair has
held in the past. Three of the six
categories that are very important
in judging of the fairs are exhibits,
events and entertainment.
Among the exhibits at this
year’s fair will be 28 educational
booths; seven of which are coming
from the schools, seven from
youth organizations, nine from
civic organizations and com
mercial, four public service, and a
special booth. The educational
exhibit that will be featured this
year will be a farm family exhibit
which will promote agriculture
and what it means to be a Farm
Family Enterprise. The Farm
Family featured this year will be
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, September 16, 1982
Municipal Airport. But in true
military fashion, the schedule was
tightened up at the C-130 cargo
plane deposited the guests back in
home territory 30 minutes ahead
of schedule.
Lt. Col. Kenneth Stalls of
Edenton, assistant commandant,
said the tour was arranged to
expose the facilities and program
to local officials and to say “thank
you” for the splendid support the
National Guard enjoys locally.
Yates Parrish and C.Y. Parrish
with the title of “Partners in
Progress”.
Events at this fair will be
numerous. They will include the
crowning of the Northeastern
Pork Queen, a Senior Citizens
Program, and several craft
demonstrations.
Entertainment though not the
most important feature of a
county fair is one of the draws that
bring the people to the fair.
Besides the midway, the Chowan
County fair will be having several
concerts by most every type of
musical group plus a 4-H talent
show. Yes, there is still time to
enter the talent show but par
ticipants must be between the
ages of nine and nineteen.
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ALL ABOARD Alton G. Elmore, Chowan County com
missioner, boards a C-130 headed for the N.C. Military Academy
at Ft. Bragg. Lt. CoL Kenneth Stalls rounds up the local officials
as he sets out to make up 45 minutes lost when weather delayed
the plane’s flight from its base in Charlotte.
Col. Bodenheimer said Edenton
- Chowan Schools, Chowan County
and the Town of Edenton have all
been of great assistance to the
N.C. National Guard. When Maj.
Gen. Emmett W. Ingram (of
Elizabeth City), the adjutant
general of the State of North
Carolina, was in Edenton to
dedicate the new National Guard
Armory, he encouraged the in
vita tion to visit Ft. Bragg.
Furthermore, he said the
schools’ theme for 1982-83 --
Courtesy is Contagious... Spread
It” - fits into the academy’s
purpose. He added that emphasis
is placed on courtesy towards the
flag, country and patriotism, as
well as a high priority on
leadership.
The commandant noted that the
academy is very demanding in
three areas -- academics,
physical, and leadership. “We
want to develop leaders not only
for the military but for com
munities,” he said.
Gen. Ingram pointed out that the
academy, now 25 years old,
consists of 14 buildings in a
complex which is maintained by
the state. Because of the location,
those attending the academy have
access to the entire resources of
Ft. Bragg. Also, Marine bases in
North Carolina are open for
training.
“I hope you will have a better
understanding of your National
Guard after this visit,” Gen.
Ingram concluded.
Also on hand was Sec. Heman
Clark of the State Department of
Crime Control & Public Safety. He
lauded the National Guard for the
fine performance and degree of
readiness. “For every $1 spent the
National Guard gives more
national defense others.”
he said.
Among others heading the
briefing were: Lt. David Ambrose
of Edenton and Lt. Calvin Adams
of Bertie County. Both lieutenants
are academy graduates.
Following lunch with the troops,
the guests went into the field to
witness training exercises
Tickets On Sale
Season tiekets for John A.
Holmes High School football
games are available for only
$lO. This ticket entitled holder
to all home football games,
Varsity and Jayvee, and are
available to adults and
students. These tickets will
save you the inconvenience of
standing in line but are for
general admission only, they do
not entitle holder to sit in
reserved seat section. These
tickets can be purchased at the
John A. Holmes High School
office.
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GUARD VETERAN Sgt. Carroll Wood Jones, left, is
congratulated by Maj. Gen. Emmett Ingram, N.C. Adjutant
General, on the 29th anniversary of Jones’ enlistment in the
National Guard. The date was Saturday.
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BRIEFING Maj. Gen. Emmett Ingram briefs local visitors
at the N.C. Military Academy. They are: W.B. Gardner and
Wilbur Ray Bunch.
BUCKLE UP Lt. Col. Kenneth Stalls gives assistance to
Ralph Cole, principal at D.F. Walker School, while Dr. James
Fenner masters the safety belt of the C-130 plane which flew the
group to Ft. Bragg.
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STROLL AT FT. BRAGG Among local officials visiting the
N.C. Military Academy at Ft. Bragg last Saturday were, from
left, Sam Noble, town administrator; W.H. Hollowell, Jr.,
councilman; and Cliff Copeland, county manager.
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