Volume XLIX - No. 35
Edenton, North Corolino, Thursday, September 19, 1985
Single Copies 25 Cents
College of The Albemarle
College of the Albemarle last
week was host to a meeting of the
State Community College Board
in Manteo, where President J.
Parker Chesson, Jr., had an op
portunity to acquaint the visiting
officials with the work being done
bvXOA in this region.
The board met at the COA
Center in Manteo Thursday after
noon, when affairs concerning all
58 institutions in the Community
College system were discussed.
Later that evening they were
guests of COA at a seafood
cookout at the Dare County Ole
Swimming Hole park.
Board activities continued
through Friday and to noon Satur
day. On Friday evening they were
again guests of President Chesson
and his board at dinner at Owens
F.estaurant.
Edenton is in about the center of
the seven-county area served by
the College of the Albemarle,
which maintains a very active
center here. We are sure the
whole community appreciates the
opportunity being provided
through COA for its young people
to get an education. Nowhere else
can so much training be obtained
at so little cost as through the
community college system.
These instutions provide an op
portunity for high school
graduates — as well as high
school dropouts — to complete the
first two years of college while liv
ing at home or train themselves to
enter the job market without fur
ther delay. They can elect to take
college transfer work or go into
the technical or vocational area,
selecting the field of their choice.
College of the Albemarle is one
of the leading institutions at the
community college level, offering
not only college tranter,Jartvoca*
tional and technical courses as
well. It ranks near the top among
the 58 community colleges and
technical institutes making up the
system. This was borne out by the
presentation Dr. Chesson made to
the state board during its Manteo
meeting.
Because of their efficient opera
tion, the per student cost to the
state at a community college is
only about half the unit cost at the
16 campuses making up the
state’s public university system.
This enables the system to keep
its tuition and other charges aHa
very minimum — approximately
a fourth of what they would be at
a senior institution. And, because
the community colleges are not
permitted to use graduate student
teachers, the quality of the
teaching is often higher than that
encountered by freshmen and
sophomores on the senior
campuses.
All these advantages taken
together enhance the rote of the
community college in its area. So,
lets support the College of the
Albemarle in its effort better to
sfe-ve this region. The effort will
i' be returned in educational and
economic dividends many times
over.
Councilman Willis Privott Files For Re-Election
n ui Ward Councilman Willis
vott threw his hat into the
itical ring recently by filing for
re-election.
Privott was appointed by Town
Council to fulfill the unexpired
term of Harry Spruill in 1980; he
ran unopposed in the 1981 election.
A native of Chowan County,
Privott has worked at Edenton
Furniture Company for the past 22
years. For five years he served as
the leader of Boy Scout Troop
#178. He is a charter member of
the Edenton-Chowan Rescue
Squad and was elected captain of
the organization for two terms.
Privott was a representative
from Chowan County on the
Human Relations Committee and
served as a deputy probation of
ficer under Bob Roberson. He is a
member of Warren Grove Baptist
Church where he serves on the
Board of Deacons, sings in the All
Male Adult Choir and teaches Sun
day School. Privott and his wife,
Ida, have four children.
In a prepared statement,
Privott said:
“I would like to continue to
serve as the Town Councilman for
the Fourth Ward. During my
tenure as Councilman, the Town
has received millions of dollars in
Federal and State Grant Funds
for several important projects
which benefit the citizens of Eden
ton. The following is a list of just
a few of these grant projects:
1. Land Application Type
Wastewater Treatment Facility:
Federal Funds. - $5,455,100; State
Funds - $500,450; and Local Funds
- $726,450
2. Oakum Street Community
Development Project: Federal
Funds - $627,000
3. Gale Street Community
Development Project: Federal
Funds - $750,000
4. Airport Improvement Pro-,
ject: Federal Funds - $416,700;
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Willis Privott
1985 County Fair: Experience Fun-Filled Nights
This year’s Chowan County Fair
is more fun-packed than ever. The
smell of delicious food and the
screams of excited children, both
young and old, fill the air. And
there are more than enough rides
for those with a brave heart and
strong stomach. The fair lights
look spectacular from up high in
the sky on one of the rides,
especially upside down! The
booths are not only visual but
educational as well. Talented
musicians will fill your ears with
melodies after you’ve eaten and
seen the sights. The fair continues
through this Saturday night, so
come out and bring your entire
family.
Albemarle Youth For Christ Organization Reaches Out
Bringing Durham evangelist
Albert Long to Edenton next week
is the first step being taken by a
group of concerned citizens to
reach the youth of the community.
Long, the second and the last
athlete in UNC history to letter in
four sports, will be appearing
nightly (Sunday, September 22
through Wednesday, September
25) beginning at 8 p.m. in Swain
Auditorium. Accompanying him
will be ex-Cincinnati Bengals foot
ball player Ken Johnson; musi
cian Randy Atcheson; and black
belt Karate instructor and
businessman Lester Matte.
But what started out as a desire
to give kids a chance to hear
Long’s message, has grown into
Albemarle Youth For Christ, Inc.,
an organization formed by a
group of businessmen, profes
sionals and educators including
Louis Belfield, Russell Boot
wright, Rob Boyce, Terry Boyle,
Jim Chesson, Frankie Edmund
son, Hood Ellis, Richard Hines,
Perry Nixon, Simon B. Rich Jr.,
Chuck Smith, Stan Turbyfill and
Frank White.
“We needed a way to follow up
after Albert left,” said Jim
Chesson. “The goal of the group is
to help build young peoples’ self
image, give them a sense of worth
and a reason to live through the
teachings and principles of
Christ.”
Soon after Long’s visit, the cor
poration will establish a Campus
Life Club at John A. Holmes High
School. The club will meet week
ly and offer students programs,
speakers, skits, singing, fun and
fellowship. Eventually a similar
club will be established at Chowan
Junior High School.
Chesson said the organizers of
Albemarle Youth for Christ, Inc.
felt the need to provide students
with some positive influences and
Christian fellowship because of
the growing apathy and lack of
self worth they noticed in young
people. They began investigating
various Christian organizations
and found what they were looking
for in the Newport News, Virginia
based Penninsula Youth for
Christ. After meeting with the
head of that organization, Ike
Newingham, they decided to form
a similar organization locally.
According to Chesson, the pur
pose of the non-denominational
clubs to be formed in the schools
is to enhance programs already
established in local churches - not
to take away from them.
“We want to tell them
(students) about Christ and the
need for Him in their lives,” add
ed Chesson.
Thornburg Guest Speaker
North Carolina Attorney
General Lacy H. Thornburg will
be the guest speaker at the Fif
teenth Annual Appreciation Ban
quet for Law Enforcement Of
ficers on Thursday, October 17
beginning 7 p.m. at the American
Legion Post 40.
The annual affair honors both
local law enforcement officers
and officers from surrounding
counties, and offers the citizens an
opportunity to demonstrate sup
port and appreciation for the fine
job that these officers do. The
highlight of the evening will be
when a local officer is honored as
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HEAD GOOBERS— (from left to right) Frank man, 1985 Peanut Festival, have been busy prepar
Sellers, president of the Edenton-Chowan Band ing for the Annual Peanut Festival to be held in
Parents Association, Otis Strother, J.A. Holmes Edenton on October 5 - 6.
High School Band Direction and Garry Ervin, chair