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Volume XLIX - No. 45
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, December 12, 1985
Single Copies 25 Cents
Where Influence Counts
Members of the ■ State Com
munity College board recently
received an update on capital
funds expended or obligated by
the 58 institutions making up the
system.
A quick glance at the figures
shows that citizens in the area
served by the College of the
Albemarle are more fortunate
than those in many areas serVed
by the other 57 institutions. They
have borne less' than 40 per cent
of the approximately $6 million
spent on the COA campus to date.
At College of the Albemarle, a
total of $5,934,975 has gone into
capital construction and equip
ment to date. Of that total, tax
payers of the area served have put
up $2,191,462, or 37 per cent. The
state has put up $1,033,073, of 17
per cent, and federal funds make
j up the balance, or 46 per cent.
Compare that with capital ex
penditures at Mitchell Communi
ty College in Statesville, for exam
ple. Total captial expenditures are
comparable, $5,122,307 at Mitchell
and $5,934,975 at COA. But at Mit
chell local funds account for 80 per
cent of the total, with state funds
amounting to 10 per cent and
f federal funds the remaining 10 per
cent.
This is an extreme case, of
course, since no other institution
in the state has received such
generous local suport. But there
are several others which come
close. At Cleveland Tech and
Wake Tech, local support ac
counts for 79 per cent; at Ran
I dolph Tech, 78 per cent; at
Alamance Tech, it is 77 per cent;
at Cape Fear Tech, it is 76 per
cent, and at Robeson Tech, it is 75
per cent.
For campuses on which local
»support has been at a lower levelr
Pamlico Tech is at the bottom
with 18 per cent, and Carteret
Tech and Mayland Tech are tied
for second place, with 22 per cent
each; and in each of these cases,
federal support has been most
generous. This is also true of
Western Piedmont at Morganton
and Haywood Tech at Canton, but
with a difference. Haywood Tech,
which is in the House Speaker’s
home district, has received most
generous state support, while
1 Western Piedmont, which is in the
late U.S. Senator Sam Ervin’s
home town, has received almost
half its total from federal funds.
What all this says, of course, is
that those institutions which have
influential people in Washington,
such as Rep. Walter Jones or the
late Senator Ervin, or in Raleigh,
■ where Liston Ramsey of Madison
is speaker of the house, have an '*
easier time gaining capital funds
than do many of the others.
There are also special cir
cumstances which apply to .some.
Mitchell, for example, was a
125-year-old private junior college
when admitted to the state
| system. It brought in an already
established campus, valued at
j about $3 million, and then was
given almost immediately a
million-dollar appropriation by
the Iredell County commissioners.
Central Piedmont at Charlotte,
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Proposal Approved
The Edenton Town Council
Tuesday night approved a recom
mendation from its Public Works
Committee that the town par
ticipate in the right-of-way ac
quisition for new interchanges at
Paradise Koad and Albemarle
Street where they intersect with
U.S. 17.
The cost, negotiated with the NC
Department of Transportation,
would amount to $29,585. The town
is to reimburse NCDOT in three
equal installments annually
beginning in October of 1986.
Chowan County will be asked to
share 50 percent of the cost as be
ing beneficial to the county as
well.
The council conducted a public
hearing concerning the shifting of
excess funds in the amount of
$82,378 from the Oakum Street
Community Development Area to
rehabilitation efforts within the
East Church Street Community
Development Area.
The Rev. W.L. Wainwright
presented a plea for the second
time on behalf of a home owner on
Oakurn Street whose home has
been ommitted from these
redevelopment areas. He asked
that some of the surplus money be
used for this home.
Councilman Willis Privott ex
plained that the full amount in ex
cess would be needed on the
Garden Club
Prize Offered
The Garden of Eden club is
again offering a prize to the home
displaying the best Christmas
decorations.
Judges will make their decision
on Dec. 20, awarding prizes to the
best contemporary and the best
traditional decorations.
Bateman Shot
In Accident
A hunting accident seriously in
jured an Edenton man Wednes
day, December 4. Marvin
Bateman of Route 2, Edenton was
shot through the right upper arm
with the 30-06 bullet then passing
through his chest and existing his
left side.
Investigating officer, Deputy
Sheriff David Jethro said the ac
cident occurred about 5:05 p.m.,
just at dusk. He said that ap
parently Kevin Bunch, 19, of
Route 1, Edenton, was deer hun
ting from a tree stand when he
spotted a deer that passed bet
ween Bunch and Bateman who
was walking down a path toward
the old town dump near NC 32
south. Jethro said Bunch
“couldn’t see Bateman at all.”
Bateman was also hunting at the
tim^.
The accident was also in
vestigated by Wildlife Enforce
ment Officer Jay Rivenbark. It
was ruled that it occured during
legal hunting hours. Jethro said
that no charges are pending since
it “was purely accidental.”
Bateman is listed in “satisfac
tory and stable condition” accor
ding to a Chowan Hospital
spokesman.
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NO—TILL SEEDER—FERTILEZER—Han Steenmeijer with the
Baidan Agricultural Implements Co. of Sao Paulo, Brazil readies his
equipment for a demonstration that will be presented at the Hobbs Im
plement Co. this afternoon. This machinery makes its U.S. debut here
in Edenton.
Church Street “commitment.”
The extra funds are needed due to
the historic nature of some of the
structures in that target area.
Raleigh consultant David
Holmes said that variances for in
dividual homes outside target
areas already approved could
doom the receiving of future
grants.
Wainwright’s request was
denied and the council voted to
shift the entire amount to the East
Church Street project.
J.P. Timberlake, III. CPA,
presented an audit report of town
funds to the council. He said that
the audit found the “Town of
Edenton is in a pretty good posi
tion.” He noted that the general
fund is to a great extent supported
by the electric fund.
Timberlake recommended that
the council tighten up its billing
procedures for electric bills. He
said that the town has an accounts
receivable of 60 days in that fund
due to a 30 day delay in billing
after receipt of the power agen
cy’s bill. He said that Edenton had
the longest delay in electricity
receipts of any member of the
power agency.
Town Administrator Sam Noble
indicated that this would be cor
rected in the spring so as not to
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NATIONAL
4 H CONGRESS
CHICAGO
IN CHICAGO—Yates and Mary Julia Parrish, Rt. 2 Edenton, were chaperones at the 64th National 4—H
Congress Nov. 30—Dec. 5 in Chicago, 111. They are shown with Dr. Mike Davis, (right) associate state
4-H leader with the N.C. Agriculture Extension Service at North Carolina State University. Thirty-eight
Tar Heel 4—H members from 28 counties attended the congress.
Death By Vehicle Charge Dropped
Chowan District Court was in
session December 10, the
Honorable J. Richard Parker
presiding over the criminal
calendar.
James E. Jordan, charged with
HOUSE DAMAGED—The home of attorney Max Busby recently sus
tained major fire damage due to a short in a water pipe heater tape.
Dormer windows are temporarily sealed against the weather by plastic
and plywood while holes in the porch ceiling gape open where firemen
gained access to the fire. Damage was estimated at $50,000.
Fire Damages Busby Home
Chowan County has had its first
major cold weather related fire of
the season according to Edenton
Fire Chief Lynn Perry. The fire
occurred at the home of attorney
Max Busby on Country Club Dr.
Monday night, December 2. Perry
said it was the “first major fire in
Early Printing
Deadline Noted
Due to the Christmas holi
day, The Chowan Herald will
be following a revised printing
schedule for the December 26
issue. All classified, legal and
display advertising must in the
Herald office no later than 12
noon on Friday, December 20.
Deadline for news articles and
photographs intended to run in
the Christmas issue will be
2:00 p.m. on Friday,
December 20. Those who can
bring in ads and news items
for the Christmas issue prior
to Friday’s deadline are en
couraged to do so. The Chowan
Herald’s Christmas edition
\will be printed on Monday,
^December 23.
In order to enable
employees to enjoy an extend
». ed holiday with their families,
The Chowan Herald will close
at 12 noon, on Tuesday,
December 24 (Christmas
Eve), and will remain closed
on Wednesday, December 25
and Thursday, December 26.
The Herald office.will re-open
at 8:30 a.m. on Friday,
December 27.
Your cooperation in observ
ing these special holiday
deadlines will be greatly ap
preciated. Merry Christmas!
a couple of months.”
Perry said the fire was caused
by a short in a heating tape wrap
ped around the water pipe on the
second floor of the structure. The
fire was reported at 11:22 P.M.
Busby said that he and his wife
were watching TV at that time
when he heard water running
upstairs. When he went up to in
vestigate, he discovered a little
smoke in the utility room behind
the dryer. He went back
downstairs to get a fire ex
tinguisher and when he returned,
smoke was heavier and smoke
detectors went off.
At that point, Busby evacuated
his two children, ages 10 and 13,
and told his wife to call the fire
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death by motor vehicle (two
counts) pleaded guilty to ex
ceeding a safe speed and was
sentenced to ten days, suspended,
a $50 fine and cost of court and
reimbursement to the state for a
court appointed attorney.
Keith Chris Christianson, Jr.
was found guilty of operating a
motor vehicle left of the center
line. He was fined $10 and cost of
court.
Susan Emily Masten was found
guilty of having no liability in
surance. She received 20 days,
suspended for one year, a $40 fine
and cost of court, and told not to
operate a motor vehicle until she
was in full compliance of the law.
An appeal was noted.
Claude Ernest Small, III was
charged with transporting an
alcoholic beverage with the seal
broken. This case was dismissed.
He was also charged with DWI
ancf improper passing. The pro
secution elected not to proceed on
the improper passing charge.
Small pleaded guilty to DWI and
was sentenced to 60 days,
suspended for one year; a $100
fine and cost of court; ordered to
surrender his driver’s license and
to attend ADET school. He is to
perform 24 hours of community
service. He was allowed limited
driving privileges.
Timothy Allen Lloyd Kane
pleaded guilty to disobeying a stop
sign. He received a $25 fine and
cost of court. An appeal was
noted.
Wilbur Jackson Wilkins, 3rd
pleaded guilty.-to. intoxicated and
disruptive behavior. He was
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Hospital Board Loses Three More
by Jack Grove
Chowan Hospital has lost three
additional members of their
Board of Directors for a total of 12
resignations in the last two weeks
according to hospital director,
Marvin A. (Johnny) Bryan.
Resigning this past week were
Mrs. Lucy Rhodes of Columbia;
Thomas I. Sharpe; and H. Ivey
Ward.
The resignations were as a
direct result of the loss by the
hospital of its directors and of
ficers liability insurance which
was not renewed on November 30
by Underwriters of Lloyds.
Remaining on the board are
Alton G. Elmore, Daisy Bembry
and Emily Byrum. Bryan said
this week, “We still have a viable
board.” He said that as few as two
members could constitute a work
ing board of directors. However if
only Elmore remains, (he is
covered by county insurance as a
county commissioner) board
responsibilities would fall on the
shoulders of the county board of
commissioners.
Bryan said that the hospital has
been working to obtain the re
quired insurance for the board. He
said that he had contacted one in
surance agent that “sounded very
optimistaic.” However, concern
ing the-cost, Bryan said, “I know
it’s going to increase.” He said
that he had received a quote last
June of $6,000 a year. The policy
that was not renewed had an an
nual premium of $2,500.
me administrator alluded to
reports in the News and Observer
of similar stories affecting
municipalities and even ski
resorts throughout the state. One
story reported that State In
surance Commissioner James E.
Long has warned the insurance in
dustry that he will take punitive
measures against further in
stances of companies levying
drastic increases in rates or
abrupt cancellations of coverage
for categories of customers.
REFRESHMENTS—Otis Strother, Edenton Choral Society member,
holiday refreshments served at the James Iredell House on Sunday. Mrs.
of the DAR chapter that was instrumental in purchasing the house in
, and Cornelia J. Privott admire
Frivol t was among the members
1948.