Miles A. Hughes, Sr.
Death has removed from us one
of the Public Parade’s most promi
nent civic, religious and business
leaders. It was on the morning of
May 1 that The Greatest Merchant
chose M.A. (Gus) Hughes, Sr., to
become a member of His communi
ty of saints.'
Although Mr. Hughes, 79, had not
. iived on West Gale Street much
since his retirement as a hardware
merchant in 1972, he was con
- sidered a neighbor in that section of
Eden ton. He is the latest of a pret
ty general turnover in the block bet
ween Broad and Granville streets
ini the past two decades.
If ever a humanitarian
meandered along the Public
Parade it was Gus Hughes. He was
co-founder of the hardware store
next to Mitchener’s Pharmacy,
where he worked prior to entering
business on his own. He had a great
memory and the capacity to
remember the good; letting it block
out any evil which might have been
associated with it.
He was a Christian gentleman
who lived by the Golden Rule. He
was a devoted husband and father;
faithful to his church and his
community.
Gus Hughes spent most of his last
years in pain but he never com
plained. He was a keeper of the
faith and accepted reality.
The Gale Street “gang” we join
ed nearly two decades ago is rapid
ly turning over. But their good
deeds will long be remembered in
the community because of the
lasting quality they contributed.
;Gus Hughes was dean of the clan
for a long, long time and the
memory of his goodness will re
main forever.
Talent Recognized
Vs is always good to see talent
T&cognized. It is even better when
that talent is from along the Public
Parade.
Therefore, we want to offer our
congratulations to Professor San
dra Boyce of Chowan College upon
the dedication to her of the ihStitu
t ion's yearbooks-
Chowanoka”.
Mrs. Boyce teaches English and
directs the drama program at the
two-year Baptist college in Mur
freesboro. Her husband is principal
at John A. Holmes High School.
Sandy Boyce distinguished
herself as a drama coach at Holmes
before she moved across the river
when her husband accepted a posi
tion outside Chowan County. Since
he has returned to Holmes, she has
continued on the faculty at Chowan
College and her talent to motivate
continues.
Bound To Happen
It is commencement time for col
leges and universities. Thousands
of young men and women are being
presented degrees for their
academic accomplishments of the
past two to four years; while
special recognition is being given to
special people.
Honorary degrees are as
American to commencements in
higher education and apple pie.
However, East Carolina Universi
ty in Greenville had managed to
avoid participation in such. It was
bound to happen. But when it did,
it couldn’t have happened to two
nicer or more deserving
individuals.
ECU conferred the first honorary
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SYMPHONY SOCIETY PLANS MEMBERSHIP DRlVE—Terry
Wackelin, president of the Symphony Society and Mary Partin, vice
proudest of the Symphony Society, are shown planning for the
1 Societies Annual Membership drive io be held locally in August.
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BOARD CHAIRMAN SIGNS PROCLAMATION—AIton Elmore,
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, is shown here
signing the proclamation declaring National Hospital Week while
Johnny Bryan, Director of the Chowan Hospital looks on.
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Volume XLVII - No. 19
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad Held Their Annual
Banquet Friday And New Officers Were Installed
The Edenton-Chowan Rescue
Squad held its annual banquet to
show its appreciation to those who
have served it and to install new of
ficers. The banquet was held on
May 6 at Rocky Hock Rescue Squad
building.
Welcoming comments for the
banquet were made by Alton
Elmore, Chairman of the Chowan
County Commissioners. Reverend
Donald Wagner, pastor of Rocky
Hock Baptist Church, then gave the
invocation.
Opening remarks were slated to
be given by Murray Ashley, retir
ing Chief of the Rescue Squad, who
was unable to attend due to illness.
James Brabble, Assistant Chief,
gave jjte opening in his place.
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OFFICERS SWORN IN—County Commissioner, Clara Boswell,
is shown in the above picture congratulating the new officers of the
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad.
Broom Sale
To Continue
The Edenton Lions Club has
temporarily sold out of brooms
due to higher than anticipated
demand. We will continue the
sale during the week of May
16 th. The Lions thank you for
your support and contributions.
County Commissioner, Clara
Boswell, installed the new officers
of the Edenton Chowan Rescue
Squad using the following oath: “I
do hereby pledge to serve with the
Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad in
the position to which I have been
elected until properly relieved of
my duties. I further pledge to
uphold the provisions of the Squad
By-Laws and to do everything
within my power to prolong human
life and to relieve suffering.”
The following people have been
elected officers of the Edenton-
Chowan Rescue Squad: Chief -
Charles F. Noble, Assistant Chief -
Wm. J. Underkofler, Captain Unit
1- Jackie G. Jenkins, First Lieute
nant Unit 1- David M. Peele, Se
School Bus Drivers Honored At Banquet
On Thursday night, May 5,1983,
the Edenton-Chowan Schools
honored several drivers at the Fifth
Annual Edenton-Chowan Bus
Drivers Appreciation Banquet.
Banquet speaker Charles Mayo,
safety officer for the Pitt County
Schools praised the drivers and
school officials for the outstanding
safety record of having had only
one chargeable accident during the
past two school years while buses
traveled almost 750,000 miles
transporting school children.
Among others who praised the
drivers for their efforts were
superintendent John Dunn and
Charles Phelps, Division Education
Representive for the N.C. Division
of Motor Vehicles. Special recogni
tion was given to drivers who per
formed well in the recent School
Bus Rodeo, an annual event which
places a premium on driving skills
Honored in the student division
were the following: First Place -
Tony Riddick ($50.00), Second
Place - Minnie Johnson ($25.00) and
Third Place - Jerry Maddred
($15.00)
The following drivers were
recognized for their performance in
the adult division of the School Bus
Jaycee Bloodmobile At Chowan Hospital
May 17th From Noon To 600 P.M. Quota 150
“We Treat You Like Family” Theme For
National Hospital Week At Chowan Hospital
Chowan Hospital joins with
hospitals across the country in
celebrating National Hospital
Week, May 8-14.
“The week’s theme, ‘We Treat
You Like Family’, expresses the
sentiment that we think of the com
munity as an extension of our
hospital family”, said Johnny
Bryan, director of the hospital.
“Day and night, Chowan Hospital
is available to offer personalized
care. The individuals of our
hospital family strive to
demonstrate that they not only care
FOR our community’s residents
but also care ABOUT them. We feel
that the local citizens can count on
us for the human touch as we con
tinue to progress in both prevention
and cure of illness and disease. In
deed, the human touch is a compo
nent which distinguishes hospitals
from many other enterprises.
Medical equipment can never fluff
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, May 12, 1983
cond Lieutenant Unit 1- James M.
Alligood, Sergeant Unit 1- Gail
Johnson, Captain Unit 2 - Russell
Blanchard; First Lieutenant Unit 2
- Jeffrey Hobbs, Second Lieutenant
Unit 2 - Lynn Hobbs, Sergeant Unit
2 - Ruby Blanchard, Captain Unit 3
- Pete Belch, First Lieutenant Unit
3 - Donald Madry, Second Lieute
nant Unit 3 - David Spruill,
Sergeant Unit 3 - Carroll Evans, Jr.
and Chaplain - Samuel Morris.
After the installation of the of
ficers, Cliff Copeland, County
Manager, gave 10 year service
awards to three Rescue Squad
members. The members receiving
the awards were Chuck Noble, Pete
Belch and Bill Davenport.
Closing remarks were given by
tlje new Chief., Charles Noble
The members of the Edenton-
Chowan Rescue Squad would like to
offer their sincere thanks and ap
preciation for the continuous sup
port from all the citizens of Chowan
County.
Chowan County
District Court
The District Court of Chowan
County was in session on May 10
with the Honorable John T. Chaffin
presiding. He heard the criminal
calendar which was prosecuted by
the Honorable James D. Carter,
Jr., Assistant District Attorney.
Janice D. Belcher was called but
failed to show on the charge of pass
ing a worthless check.
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Rodeo: First Place - Milton Chap
pell ($50.00), Second Place - Agnes
Blount ($25.00) and Third Place -
Bonnie Jones ($15.00).
Associate Superintendent James
OUTSTANDING BUS DRIVERS RECOGNIZED-Margaret Har
rell, Student Bus Driver of the Year and Mrs. Marva Elliott, Adult
Bus Driver of the Year are shown above. They were recognized for
their safety record and skill at driving a bus.
a pillow or hold a hand. Such per
sonal gestures demonstrate com
passion and concern and are mean
ingful in helping patients recover
and return to active life.”
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During this special week of obser
vance, local citizens are encourag
ed to adopt healthy behavior and
learn how to use the hospital wise
ly to stay well.
National Hospital Week is spon
sored each year by the American
Sawdust Fire Fought At Old Plant
A large cloud of billowy grey
smoke rose from the south as fire
fighters from the Edenton Fire
Department approached the old
Fiber Form plant on May 11. They
had been called only moments
earlier from their usual days work
to fight an unknown blaze.
The firemen, upon their arrival
MAHOOD INTRODUCED AS DIRECTOR—Robert K Mahood
(right), was introduced as director of Marine Fisheries at a meeting
of Commissioners of North Carolina Marine Fisheries at Edenton.
Mr. Mahood was introduced by Joseph Grimsley (left), Secretary
of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Com
munity Development.
Mahood Named The Director Os
State Division Os Marine Fisheries
Robert K. Mahood, acting direc
tor of the coastal resources division
of the Georgia Department of
Natural Resources, has been nam
ed director of the state division of
marine fisheries. He will assume
the post in the North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development June
1.
Mahood’s appointment was an
nounced by Secretary Joseph
W. Grimsley, with the approval of
Governor Jim Hunt. The anounce
ment came during a meeting of the
Marine Fisheries Commission in
Kinion presented safety driving
awards. Thirteen of the seventeen
drivers who serve Chowan and
White Oak schools were honored for
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rloapuai association and US b.JUU
member hospitals to foster better
communication and understanding
between hospitals and their pa
tients, employees, and the com
munities they serve.
In recognition of the fine service
that the hospital provides for the
community, Alton Elmore, Chair
man of the County Commissions,
has signed a proclamation
designating this week as National
Hospital Week in Chowan County.
at the plant, found that a large pile
of sawdust close to the building was
ablaze along with the grass sur
rounding it. They immediately
went into action putting out the
grass fire and controlling the fire
that was burning in the sawdust.
Chief Perry was often heard
reminding his men to concentrate
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Edenton.
“Mahood is the kind of leader we
need for this important division of
our department,” said Grimsley in
making the announcement. “He is
an experienced manager and has a
broad understanding of fisheries
and coastal issues.”
As director of the state’s marine
fisheries agency, Mahood succeeds
the late 0.8. Lee.
Before joining the coastal
resources division of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources,
he worked in the department’s
game and fish division. He has also
worked with the U S. Department
of Agriculture’s consumer and
marketing service and with the
U.S. Department of Interior's fish
and wildlife service.
Mahood, 39, is a member of the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission and of the South
Atlantic Fishery Management
Council. As fisheries chief and ac
ting director of Georgia’s Office of
Coastal Management, he developed
and carried out management and
research programs for Georgia’s
coastal resources, including
estuarine and marine fishing
resources and marsh, beach, shore
and coastland wetland resources.
Mahood’s salary as director of
marine fisheries will be $40,752.
Federal Funding For
Local Fish Hatchery
WASINGTON, D.C. - Rep.
Walter B. Jones of the First Con
gressional District has announced
a $150,000 federal allocation for the
Edenton Fish Hatchery of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
The funding is a direct result of
the Jobs Bill, which passed Con
gress in March. This legislation
was brought about to create pro
ductive jobs, and thus, stimulate
the economy, according to Rep.
Jones.