First Lady ' America just this week lost one of the nation’s finest first ladies with the death of Bess Truman. There is a first lady of equal stature in Northeastern North Carolina and she does her share of meandering along the Public Parade. Lucille Sermons Purser Win slow does more for less than anyone hereabouts. While her official residence is over in Perquimans - the land of beautiful women - Lucille spreads her time and talent throughout the Albemarle Area. Lucille’s latest recognition - and actually one of the few con sidering the volume of her good work - is recipient of the East Carolina University Alumni . Association’s annual Outstanding Alumni Award for 1982. ECU was in its second decade when she enrolled there and it is fitting that she is one of three graduates to be recognized during this year’s 75th anniversary celebration. Her credits are many. She is in her third term as chairman of the board of the Roanoke Island Historical Association, where she has been active since the organization’s inception 40 years ago. As a businesswoman she was for many years general manager of the Carolinian Hotel, a Nags Head landmark. And along the Public Parade, she has been one of the biggest boosters of the Edenton Historical Commission. She never let the Perquimans River separate her from area interests, nor the Chowan River stand in the way of working on state - wide projects to improve the quality of life in Northeastern North Carolina. Lucille Winslow is Northeastern I North Carolina’s First Lady. And she is finally getting some public recognition for her efforts. And we know of no one more deserving. Two Zero Eight This weekend has historical -significance along the PuMre-- Parade. It is the 208th anniversary ? celebration of the Edenton Tea Party. Saturday’s observance is two days prior to the October date in 1774 when women along the Public Parade carved a place in history for themselves. The main portion of the celebration is scheduled for Saturday. However, on Friday evening there will be an opening reception for Dwane Powell’s original cartoon show. This im portant event, to be held at the old courthouse on East King Street, is being sponsored by the Chowan ; Arts Council. Edenton Historical Commission has put together an interesting ' chain of events for Saturday. In fact, there are two schedules - one on - going activities and another group of special events. One of the “on - going” events you won’t want to miss will take i place between 10:30 A.M. and 4:30 I P.M. on the Courthouse Green. It . has been learned on good i authority to Sheriff Troy Toppin will be among the first “suspicious characters” arrested and put in stocks by Colonial soldiers. Annual observance of the Edenton Tea Party has quickly grown into one of the finer events of the year along the Public Parade. Two zero eight will add to the raster. Most of the events are free of charge so you can’t beat that price anywhere. Jones To Address , Chamber Banquet The Edenton - Chowan Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual banquet at Chowan Golf i and Country Club on October 28. The social hour will begin at 6:30 P.M. and dinner at 7:30 o’clock. This year’s speaker will be Ray Jones of Elizabeth City. He is one of the area’s most humorous and thought provoking individuals. Jones’ community dedication throughout the years, first as teacher and coach at Elizabeth City High School, then with College of the Albemarle plus extensive service with the Jaycees and Rotary assures he is well Continued On Page 4 H - IZV ‘ ’ K- StS -4,j The Chowan Herald Volume XLVII - No. 40 t .. mm * \ T IBMMF m"" ■ HHBHB 7 \ . OFFICER OF THE YEAR E.C. Toppin awards Bob Paul Roberson with a plaque declaring him the Chowan County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Bob Roberson Is Selected Law Enforcement Officer Os The Year One of the main purposes for the Twelfth Annual Appreciation Banquet for Law Enforcement Officers is to pay tribute to all the men and women who work all year long to see that the people of this community are safe from those who would break the law. There is another purpose though and that is to chose a member of the law enforcement fraternity that has stood out from among his peers and has established him self as the Officer of the Year. This year was no exception as Bob Paul Roberson awarded with the honor of being the 1982 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Mr. Roberson was bornon February 2U. 1930 in Ajlus.! Oklahoma. The son of the late" ' Thomas and Mary Roberson. He moved to Windsor, California at the age of 11 and after high school he joined the U.S. Navy and served for nine years. After being Big Harvest Predicted For Soybeans, Com Record high corn and soybean crops are forecast for North Carolina according to the North Carolina Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. A record high sweet potato crop is also forecast based on crop conditions around October 1. Today’s forecast indicated no change in the month earlier tobacco and peanut predictions. However, cotton production is down slightly, from the September 1 forecast, as the result of an acreage revision. Corn for grain production in North Carolina is forecast at a record high 157 - million bushels, up 8 per cent from the previous forecast and 11 per cent more than the 1981 production of 141 - million bushels. Acreage for grain harvest is down 10 per cent from last year but the average yield per acre at 95 bushels is a record high and 13 bushels above the previous record set in 1973. Soybean production in the state is predicted to be a record high 51.3 - million bushels, down 6 per cent from the last forecast but ll per cent more than the previous record high of 46.3 - million bushels in 1981. Yield per acre at 25 bushels is down 1 bushels from a month earlier and acreage for harvest is down 2 per cent to 2,050,000 acres. / ,' Peanut production is forecast at 412 - million pounds, unchanged from previous forecast but 27 per cent below last year’s record high crop of 562 - million pounds. Sweet potato production is forecast at a record high 5.7 - million pounds, up 4 per cent from the month earlier forecast and 23 oer cent more than last year's crop of 4.7 - million pounds. discharged from the service he attended Campbell College for two years. He worked as a policeman for a year in the city of Raleigh, N.C. He left police work and en tered East Carolina university where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in social studies. Graduating from East Carolina University he applied for a position as a State Probation and Parole Officer. He was sent to Edenton as the Officer serving the counties of Gates, Washington, Tyrrell, Perquimans and Chowan. He presently serves only Chowan County. Mr. Roberson is married to the ' former Loretta Briggs and they ■Hwff "Hirer iklkhWp TWcffWy, Paul and NlcoleTThey also Ihave one granddaughter. Mr. Roberson is a member of the Edenton Baptist Church where he has served both as a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher. He has served in almost every capacity in the Edenton - Chowan Rescue Squad. He is also a member of the Edenton Lions Club and the Edward G. Bond Post 40 of the American Legion. Congratulations are extended to Bob Paul Roberson this years Chowan County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Williams Gets Suspended Sentence In District Court Chowan County District Court was in session on October 12 with the Honorable John T. Chaffin presiding. Edward Sylvester Williams was on the calendar for two cases. The cases were consolidated. He was found guilty of a stop sign violation; operating a vehicle left of the center line and driving under the influence. Mr. Williams was found guilty on all counts. He was sentenced to six months with two years suspended, fined SSOO and cost of court in both cases. He is not to operate a motor vehicle until he is licensed. Not to violate any laws for 12 months and must attend Albemarle Mental Health in five days. David Lee Wrighton was found guilty of driving while under the influence. Mr. Wrighton was sentenced to 90 days with two years suspended on the condition that he pay a SIOO fine and the cost of court. He is not to operate a motor vehicle until licensed and he is not to violate any laws for 12 months. Daniel Mathews was found guilty of assault on a female. Mr. Mathews was sentenced to six months with two years suspended, fined $l5O and cost of court. He is not to assault Jeanne Meher for a period of two years; must be on go'