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NNCT To Hold Board Meeting Northeastern Carolina Tomor row will hold its Spring Board Meeting and Banquet March 9, here according to NNCT Board Chair man Joe Parker of Ahoskie. Gov. James B. Hunt Jr., will be the banquet speaker which will con clude NNCT’s spring board meeting. Both the board meeting and ban quet will be held in the K.E. White Graduate and Continuing Educa tion Center, Elizabeth City State University. The board meeting will be held from 1:30 - 5:30 P.M. The meeting :will mark a significant milestone in the organization’s history. The agenda includes the announcement of board members for the next two years, the election of a new board of officers and a new board chair man. The new officers and board members will take office May 1, and serve a two year term of office. Governor Hunt will provide the keynote address at the banquet which will conclude the day’s ac tivities from 6-8 P.M. Banquet tickets are $15.00 per person and are available from the NNCT Ex ecutive Office. Tickets must be pur chased in advance, and tickets will not be sold after March 7. Interested individuals can pur chase tickets by either calling or writing: NNCT, ECSU Box962, EC SU, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909 or calling (919 ) 335-3494/3341. Checks should be payable to : NNCT. Governor Hunt will address an organization which was establish ed from the results of his Nor theastern North Carolina Task Force which recommended that the region come together and form a central organization which could collectively speak for the region. In May 1981, approximately 60 citizens from the 16 most nor theastern counties came together. This group of volunteer citizens, concerned with the region’s quali ty of life and its lack of growth and economic development agreed that a regional organization be formed. In early 1982, the efforts of these citizens resulted in the formation of NNCT. This regional council would seek maximum citizen participa tion and address the problems of the region. “Today, it is the means which in dividuals and organizations work together to examine the problems, share the concerns, and insure the orderly growth and promote the development of the region,” Parker stated. NNCT, a non-profit corporation, operates through a board of direc tors. This 60-member board is com prised of all volunteers appointed by respective county commis sioners, region council govern - ments, university and colleges, and 35 members appointed at-large. Serving as NNCT’s board of of ficers are: Parker, board chair man, Ahoskie; Webb Fuller, 1st vice chairman, Nags Head; Floyd Spellman, 2nd vice chairman, Elizabeth City; Jack Runion, Roanoke Rapids, secretary; and Bill Abeyounis, Washington, treasurer. Committee chairs include: Spellman, Quality of Life Commit tee; Mary Lilley, Agriculture and Natural Industries Committee, Williamston; Winnie Wood, Business, Industry and Tourism Committee, Camden; Hugh Bazemore, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, Roanoke Rapids; Dick Paul, Regional Pride Committee, Washigton; and Dr. Parker Chesson, Finance Committee, Elizabeth City. Joining the board officers and committee chairs to comprise the board’s Executive Committee were: Dr. Jimmy Jenkins, Chancellor Elizabeth City State University; Lindy Cockman, Ahoskie; Mayor Don Bryan, Nags Head; and Shirley Jones, Camden. Drs. Honored Continued From Page 1 Until this medical service was set up, patients in any type of respiratory distress were transfer red to another hospital. Both Williams and Vaughan showed a genuine love for people and their sense of sincerity was a great comfort to their patients. POSITIVE CHANGE—Frank and Luetta Sellers (left) discuss with N.C. Representative Charles Evans how to work with elected officials, from the grassroots through the legislature. Evans par ticipated in the one-day political workshop in Edenton Saturday. The seminar, “Northeastern North Carolina From Concerns to Positive Change” attracted over 40 participants from the area. Pierce Charged Following High Speed Chase By Ron Anderson A1970 Cadillac belonging to Desi Fulis Pierce, W. Albemarle St., ended up in a ditch off of Highway 32 near Valhalla Friday, February 24. According to Edenton Police Chief Parrish, Corporal F.M. Parker and Auxiliary Officer Knox were travelling west on Albemarle St. Friday night around 11:15 P.M. when a Cadillac pulled up behind Attorney Fees Continued From Page 1 according to the present financing schedule, intends to finance $1.2 billion more bonds. “This is another example of the problem we have being associated with the power agency,” Mayor Roy Harrell said, “Citizens are be ing squeezed to death to pay high salaries.” Harrell cited the increase in legal service fees as .further reason the Town 6f Edenton should “try tq wean ourselves away from the agency to produce our own current.” Hayes Manuscripts Continued From Page 1 gress, governor of North Carolina and U.S. senator; the latter’s son, James Cathcart (1782-1865), a pro sperous planter who made Hayes a showplace of antebellum North Carolina; his friend Edward Wood (1820-1872), who inherited Hayes and developed extensive farming and fishing operations on and around the property; and Wood’s son, John Gilliam Wood (1853-1920), who continued these operations and lived at Hayes until his death. The Hayes manuscripts will become a part of the Southern Historical Collection at the Univer sity in Chapel Hill. Dr. Carolyn Wallace, director of the Southern Historical Collection, said the Hayes gift was the culmination of a long period of cooperation between the Wood family and the staff of the Univer sity Library to endure the preser vation of the manuscripts and make them available for research. Through the gift of the papers to the University, the Wood familyhas ensured the preservation andiac cessibility of this outstanding body of historical manuscripts, Wallace said, and continued the long period of cooperation by this splendid con tribution to the resources of the Southern Historical Collection. The Chowan Herald (USPS 106-380) P.O. Box 270 Edentonv N.C. 27932 ratilhhrd wry Thn6y by The Clwnr Herald, Ik., L. F. AaMra, Jr., Protdcat' 421-425 South Broad Street, Edcatoa, North CanNaa 27932. Watered as a aMfdklMi aattcr August 39, 1934 at *e Fat Oflk* of Edeatoa, North CaroUaa, aadcr Act of March J, 1*7*. L. F. Aa+ara E. N. Maaalac Edhor/PaMhhrr Gcacral Manager Martha R. Ambara Aart. ta PubUafcer A R mm-—- ' FMMaa **— - Aovenmag vimce ' i SaacripUoa Rata •• Ok Year (oataiic N.C.).....—SII.M Ow Year (hi N.C.)•«..•••••.<••.••»«.. $1#.4S flk» Months (outside N.C.).7.5# ph Miadis (in N.C . .*...$7*32 them and began tail-gating their police car. In order to get away from the Cadillac, they pulled into the driveway of the Beaver Hill Cemetary. When the Cadillac had gone by, the police officers pulled out of the driveway and began following the car. As soon as the driver of the Cadillac saw the police car in his rear view mirror, he put his right foot to the floor and sped on down the road. The chase was on. The officers chased the Cadillac out W. Albemarle St. and onto Mex ico Rd. They continued to chase the Cadillac through the Macedonia section of Chowan County until they reached the intersection of Mexico Rd. and Highway 32. At the in tersection the driver of the Cadillac failed to stop at the stop sign, lost control of his car, and wound up in a ditch. The driver then jumped out of his car and ran into the woods. Although the police officers, with the help of members of the Chowan County Sheriff’s Department and State Trooper Mike McArthur, searched the woods for the driver of the car, they did not find him. That night the car was impounded. The next day (Saturday) Desi Pierce, who holds the registration to the Cadillac, came to claim his car at the police station. He reported that the car had been stolen the previous night. While at the station, Pierce received three charges: driving 15 mph over the posted speed limit; improper passing; and driving 95 in a 55 zone. Trooper McArthur has-also charged Pierce with careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Pierce is to appear in Chowan DistrictJCouctoa-Macch, 13„. WEATHERIZATION—James Jackson, EIC carpenter, is mak ing a window air tight at the home of Calvin Moore, 220 W. Carteret Street. The work is being done by EIC as part of the Dept, of Energy’s Weatherization Program. Homeowner Weatherization Funds Available Through EIC Program Funds to weatherize the homes of low-income families suffering hard ships due to frigid weather and high utility bills are now available through the Economic Improve ment Council, Inc. The EIC Weatherization Pro gram is currently taking applica tions to provide weatherization assistance for eligible residents within the ten counties of Region “R”. Funds for the pro gram come to EIC from the N.C. Department of Energy to improve thermal efficiency and to conserve fuel supplies in the home. Homes will be weatherized under a priortiy set fourth by DOE to in clude the prevention of infiltration of cold air, attic insulation, under pinning and the application of storm windows. The weatherization work will be done by a crew of workers specially trained by the DOE, and all materials applied must meet specifications and re will be Budget or contain a member who has received cash assistance payments under Title IV or XVI of the Social Security Act during the 12 month period preceeding the determination of eligibility. Weatherization applications will be taken daily at the local county EIC Offices or the Administration Office in Edenton, N.C. Applicants should bring proof of their total family income when applying for assistance. Production Down Production of all major field crops in North Carolina is down sharply from last year according to the North Carolina Crop & Livestock Reporting Service. The lower pro duction is a result of acreage reduc tions and lower yields per acre because of the summer drought.. Peanut production in North Carolina is 'expeoted to total 294-million pounds, same as *the but Hr -" yield per acre average 2,000 Graham Advises N.C. Farmers To Study Regulations On Imports Fanners who intend to import tobacco transplants for the 1964 growing season should be aware of the tobacco plant import regulations and understand their real intent, said state Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham. Under the existing regulation tobacco farmers who plan to obtain plants from sources outside of North Carolina are required to first obtain a permit. The regulation, administered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Industry Division, was designed to ensure farmers that plants from other states are as free as possible from insects and injurious diseases. “Under the import system plants must be certified in the state of origin to meet North Carolina requirements,’’ stated Commissioner Graham. “However, the tobacco plant regulation does not contain standards as to size and color of transplants. It’s up to the buyer to determine that plants are the size and color he wants before he purchases them.” Graham suggested that buyers having questions concerning the correct count on tobacco plants as represented on the orates or in voice call nr write the Standards Division, North Carolina Department of Agriculture, ( Raleigh, N.C. 27611, (919) 733-3SI3. According to Graham, the North Carolina tobacco grower lists on an application the name of his out of-state transplant source. NCDA’s Plant Protection Section then checks to see if the transplant producer is under an inspection program in that state and can meet North Carolina’s standards. ' If so, the application is signed and returned to the applicant. It becomes his permit to move the plants into North Carolina. As part of the certification process, proper land fumigation is required, which lessens the chance of nematode and soil-brone disease problems like Fusarium wilt, Granville wilt, and black shank. ' “Preventive sprays for blue mold are also required,” Graham continued. “Uncertified, non permit plants brought in infected with blue mold or viruses could cause problems for not only the grower, but sriso his neighbors and potentially, the entire production area.” ( Democratic Precinct Meeting Scheduled For 8 P.M. Tonight Chowan County Democratic Par ty Precinct meetings will be held at 8:00 P.M. tonight (Thursday) at the polling places in each precinct. All registered Democrats are en couraged to attend. Items to be included on the agen da at each precinct meeting are the following: 1. Outline of 1984 convention schedule and delegate selection process. 2. Election of delegates to the county convention. Court Calendar ... -“-CotltttiUeff‘Fr6m Page l‘ aotw rrixioii n WWflrwRayfWhiteawfWthdgtM-'j1 lyty iof* iweklesfr'idriehigi'^d apSS>i sentenced to 60 days suspended two years on the condition he pay a $75 fine and cost of court. Richard Umphlett was found guilty of simple assault. He was sentenced to 30 days, suspended for two years on the condition that he pay a fine of $25 and cost of court. Odessie Holly Gaylord was found guilty of shoplifting and was sentenced to 30 days suspended for two years on the condition that she pay a fine of $100 and cost of court. Rona A. Narman was found guil ty of passing worthless checks. She was sentenced to 30 days suspend ed for two years on the condition that she pay a fine of $25 and cost of court, Joseph Earl Rawls had two cases consolidated for judgment. He was found guilty, of trespassing and larceny. He received a 12 month commitment. Alma R. Bond was found guilty of passing worthless checks. She was sentenced to 30 days suspended for two years on the condition that she pay a fine of $25 and cost of court. Cheryl White was found guilty of assault to inflict serious injury. She was sentenced to six months suspended for two years on the con dition that she pay a fine of $100 and cost of court. Home Federal Continued Trom Page 1 building a new facility for the Rescue Squad near Chowan Hospital,” Copeland said. The advantages to the consumer will be numerous, according to Home Federal President Larkin Little. “We are a full-service,financial institution that can serve the com plete banking needs of a business or family,” Little said, “Our services include individual and commercial checking, first and second mor tgages, construction, conventional, and FmHA loans.”' “Home Federal has had the authority 3. Discussion of campaign plans. 4. Consideration of resolutions and other new business. ^ Each registered Democrat atten ding his/her precinct meeting will have one vote. For further informa tion, call Lueta Sellers, County Chair, at 482-4134. Unemployment Up After Post-Holiday Worker Lay-Offs * H V * ) RALEIGH—Annual seasonal in fluences contributed.to an increase i mentrate to 8.1 per cent in Janua$oH of 1984. This latest rate is down 2.7 percentage points from the January, 1983 rate of 10.8 per cent. Glenn Jernigan, chairman of the North Carolina Employment Security Commission said, “It’s more significant, I believe, to look at how many more people were employed in January, 1984 than in the same month a year ago. There was an increase of 40,000 workers in manufacturing jobs and almost 71,000 in nonmanufacturing jobs. The state’s January total unemployment rate of 8.1 per cent and the national January unad justed rate of 8.8 per cent. Jernigan added, “We anticipated rising unemployment in January. Historically this has been the pat tern. Layoffs after the holidays af fect those hired temporarily for retail trade activity. Adverse weather influences the decline in construction jobs.’’ In January, the Trade sector lost 14.600 jobs. Construction was down 6,900. Service & Miscellaneous dropped 3,300 and Government had 8.600 fewer workers. Non manufacturing jobs overall declin ed 35,700 when January was com pared to the previous month. Manufacturing employment changed very little and registefed an overall loss of only 1,800 workers spread evenly throughout most sec tors. Much of this could be at tributed to temporary layoffs, in ventory adjustments and other seasonal practices. The average weekly hours work ed by manufacturing workers was 39.6, down December, 1983 and u The average ed
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