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Christmas 1982
Hard as one may try it is impossi
ble to improve on the Bethlehem
scene as described in the Gospel ac
cording to St. Luke:
And it came to pass in those days,
that there went out a decree from
' Caesar Augustus, that all the world
should be taxed.
(And this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of
Syria).
And all went to be taxed, every
one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem;
(because he was of the house and
lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his
espoused wife, being great with
child.
And so it, was that, while they
were there, the days were ac
complished that she should be
delivered.
And she brought forth her first
born son and wrapped him in swad
dling clothes, and laid him in a
manger because there was no room
for them in the inn.
And there were in the same coun
try shepherds abiding in the field
keeping watch over their flock by
night.
And, 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of
the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
Feqr Not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidtogsgfgfgatjqy which shaJL
be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you:
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger.
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will
toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels
were gone away from them into
heaven the shepherds said one to
another, Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing
which is come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe ly
ing in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they
made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning
this child.
And all they that heard it
wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things
and pondered them in her heart.
Citizen Cooperation Urged
In Reducing Fatalities
N.C. Department of Crime Con
trol and Public Safety Secretary
Heman R. Clark today called on all
motorists to refrain from drinking
and driving during the Christmas
and New Year’s holidays.
“Drivers under the influence of
alcohol were involved in 8 of the IS
fatal accidents that claimed 16 lives
last Christmas and New Year’s.
State Highway Patrol Com
mander Colonel John T. Jenkins
joined Clark in the appeal for
sobriety. “We need the help of all
citizens to make North Carolina’s
streets and highways safe for the
holiday travel,” Jenkins said.
I hope party hosts will limit the
drinks where alcoholic beverages
are served and not permit any oi
their guests to drink excessively.
Any guest who had too much to
drink should be afforded a place to
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The Chowan Herald
Volume XLVII - No. 49
Town Council Discussed
Bids For Police Vehicles
The Edenton Town Council called
a special meeting on December 21
to discuss three orders of business.
The first order of business was to
discuss bids received from two
local merchants; George Chevrolet
and Albemarle Motor Company, for
the purchase of two new police
vehicles.
The bid George Chevrolet sub
mitted was $20,624 plus $240 sales
tax with the exception of not hav
ing the rear floor mats as specified
the Council.
The bid from Albemarle Motor
Company was $20,200 plus $240
sales tax with the exception of hav
ing a two barrel carburetor which
The Ford Motor Company feels is
comparable to the four barrel car-
Contata Rescheduled
For December 29th
The Ballard’s Bridge Baptist
Church Adult Choir will be presen
ting their annual Christmas Con
tata, “Christmas Rhapsody”, on
Sunday, December 26, at 7 P.M.
The Contata was to be held on
December 19 but due to un-
.events it has ..feed) ,
rescheduled to the above date and
time.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the Annual Contata.
Entrepreneur
Dispenses Cheer
Bill Gardner, well known local
entrepreneur and a driving force in
the Edenton Chapter of
“FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO
RETIRING TEACHERS has been
devoting much time from his busy
Christmas schedule appearing
before, and dispensing cheer at
numerous rest homes throughout
the area. Wherever he has ap
peared it has been a heartwarming
scene as many of our aged and less
fortunate will attest to.
When contacted, Mr. Gardner
said it had been a very moving and
rewarding personal experience for
him and would continue to appear
wherever invited if it did not con
flict with his busy holiday ap
pearances already spoken for.
Those interested in securing the
services of the genial fellow should
call 482-3458 for more information.
‘sleep it off’ or provided transpor
tation home by a sober driver.”
Jenkins also requested motorists
who spot a vehicle which possibly
may be operated by a drinking
driver to record the license number
and as much descriptive informa
tion of the vehicle as possible and
call the nearest law enforcement
agency or the Highway Patrol.
“With everyone’s cooperation and
assistance, this holiday season can
be the safest on record,” Jenkins
concluded
Acording to the Patrol, the
Christmas holiday period begins at
6 P.M., Thursday, December 23 and
ends midnight, Sunday, December
28. The New Year’s holiday period
will run from 6 P.M. Thursday,
December SO to midnight, Sunday,
January 2.
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Edenton, North Carolina. Thursday, December 23, 1982
buretor specified by the Council.
The Council discussed the bids at
length until Councilman Privott
made the motion that the Council
stick to the items speci(ied by the
Council at its previous meeting and
award the contract to George
Chevrolet. The motion was not
seconded, however, and discussion
continued.
Councilman Hampton moved
that the council accept the bid of
Albemarle Motor Company and his
motion was seconded. Discussion
followed on the Albemarle Motor
Company’s bid.
Councilman Hollowed made a
motion that the specs be rewritten
and rebid.
A vote was held after more
discussion on the Albemarle Motor
Company’s bid on the motion to ac
cept the bid it submitted. The
results were two for the bid from
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R It happened near Harrisburg, Pa., last summer while this family
R were on a vacation jaunt to New England. They stopped at a service
R station and asked the attendant, “How far is it to Bethlehem and how
g do I get to Highway 22.” The motorists referred, of course, to
g Bethlehem, Pa. We are asking the question of course, “How far is
g it to Bethlehem of Judaea.”
g The Old Testament prophets declared the road to Bethlehem to be
g a long one. The journey to Bethlehem was not far for Mary and
g Joseph. The journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, according to the
g route probably chosen, was a matter of less than ninety miles,
g It was not too far for the shepherds, because they were inspired
g by the singing of the angels as they watched their flock by night,
g It was not too far for the Wise-men. Because they found the distance
g to Bethlehem measured by the light of a star.
« The distance to Bethlehem is an impossible distance for the
« unbeliever. Some people never do get to Bethlehem. The main reason
« is that they do not care to arrive.
- The traveler was worn and weary, and the heat of the day was in
« tense. He paused for a drink at a wayside stream. As he rested, an
* elderly man approached. Said the traveler to the venerable one, “How
s far to the city? The reply he received was this, “Walk. How far to
5 the city of God? Walk. Walk in faith. Walk in obedience. Walk in vic-
K tory. Walk in glory.”
g But walk to the city of God.
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Alexander Completes Course In Home Health Aid
Hazel Alexander, Community
Health Technician for Home Health
Services which is a part of the
District Health Department,
recently received a certificate
marking the completion of course
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ing presented a certificate denoting the completion of course work
by Kay Whedbee, R.N. and Home Health Coordinator for the
District Health Department. Also shown is the County’s District
Health Nurse.
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CHOWAN HOSPITAL—Ten new beds and four current I.C.U. beds will be in the newly expanded
area behind the hospital. “Every department wiil be expanded also’’ said Charlotte Baker, Ad
ministrative Assistant at Chowan Hospital. (Photo by Clay Roberts)
work she has undertaken.
The course was entitled
“Homemaker Home Health Aid”
and consisted of 75 hours of
classroom training. The course was
a model course approved by the
Gov. Gives Posthumous Award
To Luke Amburn For Bravery
Gov. Jim Hunt paid special
tribute last Thursday to L.F.
(Luke) Amburn, 111, of Edenton,
who died in a fire at his residence
after saving the lives of three other
family members.
Gov. Hunt presented Amburn
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U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. It was sponsored
as a joint effort of the three District
Health Departments of North
eastern North Carolina.
The purpose of the course was to
help train technicians in communi
ty health. As a result of this train
ing they can assist people out in the
community particularly the elder
ly to prevent these people from hav
ing to become institutionalized.
The technicians work under the
supervision of the Department’s
nurse.
Mrs. Alexander when asked for
feelings on the subject said, “I en
joy working with the Health
Department... I like helping
people.”
Mrs. Alexander has been working
with the Health Department in
Chowan County for nine years. She
is married to Erwin Alexander and
has three children: Lamont,
Michele and Marlene.
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with the Governor’s Award for
Bravery and Heroism,
posthumously. His mother, Emily
G. Amburn, and his brother, Paul,
were present to accept the honor.
On the morning of July 13, 1981,
Amburn had fallen asleep watching
TV in a downstairs room. When he
was awakened by heat from fire
shortly after 3 A.M., he ran upstairs
shouting warnings. His father,
mother and brother escaped
through the back door.
Unaware that his sister, Greer,
was away for the weekend, Amburn
was searching for her. He was
found by firefighters minutes later,
but emergency treatment was
unsuccessful.
“There is no greater courage
than that Luke displayed during
this tragic accident,” said Gov.
Hunt. ”His bravery is to be com
mended and his heroism never
forgotten.”
L.F. Amburn, Jr., Luke’s father
and the editor of The Chowan
Herald in Edenton, was unable to
attend the ceremony due to illness.
Accident Causes
Serious Damage
by Clay Roberts
A car accident at the intersection
of Coke Avenue and Broad Street
caused serious damage to two cars.
Minnie Ludford Cameron, of Col
umbia, driving a 1966 Chevrolet
Malibu, was charged with Unsafe
Movement, when she turned left go
ing into Coke Avenue into the path
of Kenneth Russell Dunbar of
Chesapeake, Virginia.
Cameron was driving south on
Broad Street and Dunbar was driv
ing north.
George Roulac, an eyewitness
several cars back said, “I saw her
turn left and then I saw his hood
bend up”.
Dunbar was driving a 1980
Chevrolet Monts Carlo. The : ost
damage was to the front of Dun
bar’s car.
Cameron’s car had the n ost
damage to the right side. Nei *r
car was moveable.
There were no serious injuries in
the accident.