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PINE KNOLL SHORES—While Gary Hart was allowing Cupid’s darts to shoot him out of conten tion for the Presidential nomina tion and Congress 'was locating lost millions in Swiss bank ac counts, we were rising to lesser challenges down here at the beach. Even Edenton was far away. To begin with, there was that carry-over problem from last fall about the mockingbirds and the cat. The birds for several sum mers had been building their nests in the bush-and-vine hedge along the dune fronting our deck and overlooking the ocean. We had watched them for several seasons, hatching their eggs, feeding their young and guarding their nests. Then last summer the cat showed up, a long-haired, yellow-eyed predator, which would steal up and down the edge of the hedge, with the adult birds doing all man ner of broken-wing stunts trying to distract him away from the nest. Toward the end of the season, we broke out our grandsons’ air pistol and tried to discourage the cat from raiding the nest. We were not too successful. Our aim was not too good and the small pellet didn’t seem to bother the cat much when we hit hini. In time, he simply ignored us as he went about his grisly business. We decided, before coming back down this spring, to make us a more reliable weapon, a slingshot, that trusty tool of every country boy. And we set out to build it from scratch. For the stock, we cut a fork from a dogwood over in the woods. While the wood was still green and easy to handle, we cut the central stem from the crotch, then pulled the two remaining prongs into a nice curved “Y”, tied them and put the whole thing in the oven to bake. Next morning, after a little san ding, we had about the nicest bands and the soft leather saddle -- and we were in business. For ammunition, we pick up gravel along the driveway and some of those nice white stones from the flower bed. We pile it up on the deck table. We haven’t nailed the cat yet, but we did get his attention. Our aim still isn’t too good, but we can see how much we are missing the target. And when that cat sees one of those smooth white stones zip ping toward his head, he takes off for the neighbor’s fence in a hurry. We want him to get the idea that the space in front of our deck is a sort of no-cat’s-land. Then he can take his evening stroll in the other direction. Our other problem turned out to be a real pleasure. Our grandson, who is graduating from Princeton in June, came down for a week’s visit during the before-exams break, bringing his girl with him. That, of course, brought his mother up from Athens, Ga. Continued On Page 4 THE CHOWAN HERALD Published In The Most Beautiful Little City On The North Carolina Coast Volume LLIII - No. 21 Edenton. North Carolina. Thursday. May 21. 1987 Single Copies 25 Cents .-X'- V/ftK%7W&<v9*mr ’ ^ RODEO ACTION—Rodeo clown Keith Isley of Reidsville, N.C. saves a bullrider from injury during a rodeo last year. The American Legion’s second annual rodeo will provide spectator thrills and rider spills Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Cowboys and cowgirls from as far away as Oklahoma will compete for prize money in calf roping, steer wrestling, barrel races and bull riding in the nationally sanctioned event. Last year, around 4,000 people watched some 60 competitors in Eden ton’s first rodeo. More are expected this year. Businesses Consider Relocation Plans Plans are being considered that would relocate two stores and bring a new business into Edenton Village Shopping Center. Lat Purser and Associates of Charlotte, builders of the shopping center, have presented plans to the building inspector that call for construction of a larger store for Food Lion, a store for Revco and location of Roses Stores Inc. in what is now Food Lion and Rev co, according to Town Manager Phillip Whitaker. Lois Williams from the real estate division of Roses’ home of fice in Henderson said Tuesday if her company moves into the store, it will be enlarged to approx imately 45,000 square feet 4f aterca-arrronstiqctedfor Food Lion and Revco, the con struction will make the shopping center into an L-shaped facility, with the new stores adjacent to the newest shops at the site. Ms. Williams said her company tried unsuccessfully to secure what is now McCrory’s Store. “Edenton is a nice town and we’d like to be there,” she said and stated that a decision should be reached within a month. She said when Roses is trying to make the decision on whether to locate in a town, the real estate department does demographics using data from census statistics and information from the treasury department, figured with the number of people in the area and the number of stores in which “We are very specific and determine where our market is,” Bridge Mishap Claims One A head-on collision on the Alligator River bridge on U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Hyde Coun ties has left a three year old Eden ton girl dead and her parents seriously injured. The accident occurred early Saturday morning when John Gilbert Phillips, 24, and his wife, Betty Ward Philips, 23, were traveling east in their jeep along with their daughter Jennifer Ann. Their vehicle was struck by a westbound i977 Chrysler driven by Lionel Rankins, 30, of Edenton. As a result of the impact, the child was thrown into the river. Rankins, his passenger, Herman Ray Paylie, 29, and Robert Wayne Kephart also of Edenton, who had been following the jeep, pulled John Phillips from the jeep. Mrs. Phillips was able to get out on her »wn. The Chrysler burst into flames on impact and both vehicles were totally destroyed by fire. A resul tant search for the child was unsuccessful. The Phillips were transported to Albemarle Hospital by the Tyrrell Rescue Squad and they were reported to be in “satisfactory” condition by a hospital spokeswoman Tuesday. According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when Rankins’ vehicle veered in to the path of the jeep. Rankins reportedly was distracted by a conversation with Paylie when the accident happened. Authorities said that neither alcohol nor speed were considered to be factors. Rankins has been charged with driving left of center and misde Continued On Page 4 APPRECIATION FOR SERVICE—Kathleen Miller (center) was presented the facsimile of an Eden ton teapot Friday by Beth faylor, president of the chamber of commerce. The presentation was in ap preciation of Mrs. Miller’s service as executive director of the chamber prior to her April resignation when her duties were assumed by Richard Bunch. Mrs. Miller resigned to start Penelope’s Teapot, a gift and gourmet shop at 309 South Broad Street. Ms. Williams said and added that her company likes a drawing area of at least 30,000 people. Basnight Bill Could Aid Local Industry By JEANETTE WHITE Sen. Marc Basnight, D-Dare, plans to introduce a bill into the Senate which could help the state’s depressed farming and seafood industries. The Aquaculture Planning Act, Senate Bill 831, is designed primarily to provide and promote aquaculture-based products, such as food, ornamental and bait fishes; to increase native fish stocks; to enhance commercial and recreational fishing; to pro tect and better use the state’s land and water resources. Sen. Basnight said recently that the demand for seaifood is quick ly outreaching supplies available from our waters. In an area primarily supported by an agricultural industry fallen on hard times, the two problems could be pulled together to gain additional seafood and income. The senator seeks to ap propriate $150,000 in each of the 1987-88 and 1988-89 fiscal years to develop an aquaculture plan and establish a demonstration pro gram to educate growers who might be interested in changing crops and harvests. He is asking an additional $250,000 for demonstration facilities at N.C. Aquariums for 1987-88 and $150,000 for 1988-89. The facilities would demonstrate aquaculture for clams, oysters, blue crabs and could be used for other species. Another $400,000 is asked in 1988-89 to fund research. If Basnight gets the bill passed, it would become effective July 1 and have a sunset clause to expire June 30, 1991. The senator said recently he was not interested in establishing another bureaucratic department, but felt the effec tiveness of the bill could be serv ed in four years. Basnight said the purpose of the bill is to establish a program geared toward improving the science and practice of aquacul ture as a means of expanding the industry and related economic ac tivity in the state. Members on the governing board of the new project would be the Depts. of Administration, Commerce, Natural Resources and Community Development Continued On Page 4 donation MADE—The annual membership drive of Chowan Arts Council is underway and last week N.C. National Bank made a $250 contribution toward the drive. Donna Heidenreich (left) executive direc tor of the council, accepted the check from W. P. Jones and Emily Irby, representing the bank. Commission Reorqanization Is Proposed Sen. Marc Basnight, D-Dare, has prepared a bill for intro duction into the legislature which would reorganize the Marine Fisheries Commission. The reorganization, Senate Bill 870, comes after commercial and sports fishermen have said the commission lacks adequate input on the grassroots level. The reorganization would change guidelines determining who serves on the governing board and establish an endow ment fund, in which the general populace could invest in the future of the state’s marine and estuarine resources. The senator suggests that the 15-member commission board be appointed by the governor to in clude four commercial and sports fishermen, three marine ecolo gists or environmentalists, two seafood processors and two at large members experienced in areas regulated by the com mission. Under the present guidelines, the commission include one each Collection Scheduled The Edenton Municipal Building will be closed Mon day, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Garbage collection for the week of May 25-29 will be car ried out according to the following schedule: East Side - Tuesday and Thursday; West Side - Wednesday and Friday. County offices will also be closed on May 25. commercial and sports fisher man, marine ecologist, coastal land developer, seafood processor and 10 at-large members, all ser ving six-year terms, but at the pleasure of the governor. Under the bill, members would serve six-year staggered terms, with vacancies filled by the gover nor, who could remove members for misconduct, incompetence or neglect of duty. Proposed guidelines say members appointed must meet residential requirements. Any ap pointee who is a state officer or employee or public officer would not receive daUy compensation but would be reimbursed for ex penses. Other members would receive per diem compensation and expenses. Under the proposed endowment fund, income and principal would be used only for supporting marine and estuarine resource conservation programs of the state. A board of trustees comprised of commission members would administer the fund, with the state treasurer serving as custodian and investing assets. The board would be allowed to accumulate investment income until a significant supplement to the commission’s budget could be accrued. Auto Parts Stores Are Robbed Auto sales and parts stores in Edenton suffered a rash of break ins Monday night or early Tues day morning. Edenton Auto Parts on West Queen Street was entered after a rear sliding door was forced open. The illegal entry was discovered by Charles Britton when he arriv ed at work Tuesday morning. Stolen were fog lights, mini lights, car cleaner, flashlight bat teries and a lantern. Value of stolen items has been set between $100 and $200. Investigation is underway by Sgt. F.M. Parker and Patrolman Greg Whitehurst. The second illegal entry occur red at Wayne’s Auto Supply on North Broad Street after the glass in a side window was broken. Stolen were air freshener, cleaners, car wax, wheel spray and $30 in cash, for a total $145. Investigation is continuing by Parker, Whitehurst and Patrolman W.D. Harris. Northside Auto, located beside Wayne’s Auto Supply, was entered after a rear window was broken. Employee Glenn Smith discovered the theft when he ar rived at work. Missing are car wax and an air filter. Investigation is continuing by the same three officers. One member of the Edenton Police Dept, was involved in an accident when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle Saturday. Capt. C.H. Williams was driving a 1986 Ford east on West Queen Street about 1:35 p.m. and Todne Amelia Bembry, 17, 104 Boswell St., Edenton, was driving a 1986 Buick north on Granville Street. According to a report filed by in vestigating officer G.K. Bonner, Miss Bembry failed to stop for a red light and struck the patrol car. No injuries were reported and damage to the town’s car was $1,800, $950 to her Buick. Miss Bembry was charged with a stop sign violation.
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