Volume XLIX - No. 47
Edenton, North Carolina. Thursday, December 26, 1985
Single Copies 25 Cents
The First Christmas
Again, with permission of the
copyright holder, we bring you the story
of the first Christmas as told by Luke in
the king James version, with the hope
that it will touch anew the hearts of
everybody along the Public Parade:
And it came to pass in those
days, that there went out a decree
from Ceasar 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,
everyone into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judea, unto the ci
ty 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
firstborn son and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes and laid him in
a manger because there was no
room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the
field keeping watch over their
flock by night.,
And, lo, 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,
Fear Not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy which
shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto
you: Ye shall find the babe wrap
ped in swaddling clothes, lying in
a manger.
And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and
saying, Glory to 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 with haste, and
found Mary, and Joseph, and the
babe lying 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 sheperds.
But Mary kept all these things
and pondered them in her heart.
Nominations
Distinguished Women of North
Carolina awards will be presented
to as many as five women next
spring. The recipients will be on
ly the third group to receive the
honor.
Nominations for 1986 awards
must be submitted by Jan. 15.
Nominees must be living,
native-born North Carolinians or
} current residents of the state.
For information and nomination
forms, contact the N.C. Council on
the Status of Women, 526 N. Wilm
ington St., Raleigh, N.C. 27604, or
call (919) 733-2455.
Fires Mar Holidays
By Jack Grove
A spate of fires in the past
several days has marred the days
leading into the holiday season.
Four chimney-related fires and
one car fire from Thursday
through Saturday.
The most serious fire was at the
home of Artis and Pauline Boyce
in the Rocky Hock community.
Their dwelling, known as “the Old
Bass house” and owned by Lloyd
Pele, was destroyed by a fire that
was reported at 4:57 p.m. Thurs
day. Peele said the house was
“over 150 years old.”
According to Center Hill
Crossroads Asst. Fire Chief Leon
Evans, the origin of the fire in the
two-story frame dwelling “was
possibly chimney-related. He
pointed out that the most exten
sive damage in the gutted building
was at the end where the chimney
is located.
Peele estimated the loss of the
house at $40,000. According to
Evans, the estimated loss of con
tents was $15,000.
In addition to the Boyces, the
house was occupied by their
daughter and son-on-law, Ervin
and Doris Wilson and their
children ages six years and one
month.
A car was destroyed by fire on
Friday morning. The call was
received at 7:52 a.m. Edenton
Fire Chief Lynn Perry said that
the fire at 1019 Broad St. was caus
ed by the catalytic converter
underneath the 1984 Ford Escort
owned by Mrs. Glenda Burrus.
“We’ve had several fires that
we know have started with
catalytic converters, especially in
older cars,” Perry said.
Mrs. Burrus was warming up
the car prior to leaving for work
when the fire was discovered
Perry said. The car’s interior was
totally destroyed even though
“the fire didn’t touch the engine
compartment” Perry said.
The other fires were minor in
nature with minimal damage ac
cording to Perry. The fire calls
included: '
*A chimney fire on Green Hall
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ESSAY WINNER— Laura Bond, (left), a senior at John A. Holmes
High School, received notification recently that she has been chosen
as the first place award winner of the 1985 Regional Pride Scholarship
contest sponsored by the Northeastern North Carolina Tomorrow Foun
dation. She is shown with Gayle Layton who coordinated the essays
in Laura’s English class.
Senior Wins Essay Contest
A senior at John A. Holmes
High School has written about her
Deadlines
Announced
In observance of the New
Year’s holiday, The Chowan
Herald will be closed on
Wednesday, January 1. Accor
dingly, the following early
deadlines will be observed for
the New Year’^s edition, which
will be printed Tuesday,
December 31.
All classifieds, legals and
display advertising must be in
the Herald office no later than
12 noon on Monday, December
30. News items and
photographs intended for
publication in our New Year’s
edition must be in the
newspaper office no later than
2 P.M. on Monday, December
30. Those who can have news
items, photos, or ads turned in
before December 30 are en
couraged to do so. The Herald
office will re-open at 8:30 A.M.
on Thursday, January 2.
The Chowan Herald staff ap
preciates your cooperation in
observing these special holi
day deadlines, and wishes all
of you a safe and happy New
Year!
pride in Northeastern North
Carolina and captured first prize
in an essay contest sponsored by
Northeastern North Carolina
Tommorrow.
Laura Charlene Bond, 16,
daughter of Laura D. Bond of
Edenton, was awarded a $1,000
scholarship at the college of her
choice in winning the 1985
Regional Pride Contest.
Awarded a second place prize of
$300 was Clay Hodges of Nor
theastern High School in
Elizabeth City and a third place
prize of $200 went to Ann Miller of
Gates County High School.
Judging began in each high
school with the school winners be
ing judged by a panel headed by
Ann Henderson of Elizabeth City
State University.
Details for the 1986 competition
for high schools in the 16 county
northeastern area will be
available soon to school
superintendents and principals.
Office Closed
The central office of the
Edenton-Chowan school district
will be closed December 23 • 27,
1985 in observance of the
Christmas holiday.
The office will, however, be
open on the following days: Mon
day, December 30; Tuesday,
December 31; Thursday, January
2; and Friday, January 3.
HOME DESTROYED— A blackened shell is all that is left of the “old Bass house” occupied by Artis
and Pauline Boyce and their family. The family is temporarily located nearby with other family members.
Efforts Assist Burned Out Family
By Jack Grove
This area has provided another
example of sharing and caring for
friends and neighbors in time of
crisis. It came about as the result
of a fire last Thursday that left a
Rocky Hock family homeless.
Although no injuries resulted
from the fire, Artis and Pauline
Boyce, their daughter and son-in
law, Doris and Ervin Wilson, and
the Wilson’s one month old son
and six year old daughter lost
everything they owned. They are
currently staying with relatives
near their burned out home.
Employed by United Piece and
Dye Works Inc. of Rocky Hock,
Artis Boyce works the third shift,
Ervin Wilson the second and Doris
Wilson the first. Judy Jenkins,
also employed by the firm, has
been coordinating relief efforts for
the family.
Local 426 of United Textile
Workers of America president,
Fred A. White, Jr., said that the
union is providing assistance
through a fund set up to aid in
such emergencies. He said that
this fund would help with
“whatever there needs are.” He
said that this assistance is not in
the form of a cash grant.
Ernest S. Knighton, an ex
ecutive with the company, con
firmed in a telephone interview
that the firm is also providing
assistance. “We always take care
of our own,” Knighton said.
Jenkins said that a radio appeal
on WBXB over the weekend has
resulted in donations from the
area. She said that donations are
being accepted by Zip Mart in
Edenton and the Rocky Hock
Grocery.
She saidtfiat'anyone wishing to
find out the specific needs of the
family may contact her at
221-8449. If she is not available,
those wanting to help may call
Pam Umphlett at 221-4519.
Special Christmas Services Planned
In celebration of the birth of
Jesus, several churches in
Chowan County have planned
special Christmas eve services. A
breakdown of planned activities,
church by church, follows.
Edenton Baptist Church
A Christmas Eve Commu
nion/Candlelight Service will be
held at the Edenton Baptist
Church at 7:30 p.m. on December
24.
First Presbyterian Church
A Moravian Love Feast
Celebration will be observed on
December 24 at the First
Presbyterian Church in Edenton,
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Albemarle Baptist Mission
On December 24, a Candlelight
Service and Moravian Love Feast
will be held at the Albemarle Bap
tist Mission at 7:00 p.m.
Center Hill United
Methodist Church
A Candlelight Service will be
held on December 24 at the Center
Hill United Methodist Church in
Tyner, beginning at 6 p.m.
All services are open to the
public, and interested persons
from Chowan County and sur
rounding areas are cordially in
vited to attend.
Ihree Awarded ror Service
Three employees of a local con
venience store have received ten
year service awards pins. Bill Jor
dan, store manager of Fast Fare,
and one of those recognized, term
ed the event very unusual.
Jordan said “The Turnover of
personnel in the convenience store
business is usually very high. ’’ He
said that four ten-year awards
were made in the sub-division
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CANDLELIGHT TOUR— James Edward Wood with his daughters Nancy Wood Mordecai of Raleigh,
(left) and Frances Wood Crawford of Chapel Hill. Wood’s home is the remodeled Wessington Ice House.
Mrs. Mordecai said, “This Ice House was Dorothy’s (Mrs. John W. Graham, owner of Wessington House >
creation and Daddy’s pleasure.”
Monday, December 30th
| from 4:30 until 8:30
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Rocky Hock Community Center
: Babysitting available
“Give the gift of Life
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