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Girls Tennis Team Captures Second Place Arts Council Features Work of B. Sant Volume LVII - No 41 Published In The Most Beautiful Little City On The North Carolina Coast Single Copies 35 Cents EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,1993 tTentative Date Is Set For Trial By MARGUERITE MCCALL The trial of Elizabeth T. Betsy" Kelly is scheduled to jegin on February 28, 1994, ftntingent upon approval of rudge D. Marsh McLelland, Presiding judge in the Little Pascals Day Care Case. Kelly was the co-owner of ;he day care with her husband, Robert F. Kelly Jr., who is ierving 12 life sentences in Central Prison for child sex fcl abuse. ; With two trials and two Sonvictions behind them, pro secutors in the Little Rascals Day Care Case have been anxious to set a trial date. ; Special Deputy Attorney General William P. Hart wrote Kelly's attorney, Joseph ft. Cheshire V, on September 10 asking Cheshire for input on fall court dates proposed for late October or early No vember. Cheshire replied on Sep tember 14 saying that he had problems with that scheduling because of other litigation with which he was involved, including a first degree child sex case -- set two weeks prior in Durham County — for January 24,1994. Hart said Tuesday he con tacted Cheshire's office again on September 24. Unable to speak with Cheshire because of the latter's unavailability, Hart spoke with Cheshire's partner, Tommy Manning. In a letter dated September 27, Hart told Cheshire that Manning called back saying that he (Cheshire) suggested commencing Kelly's trial on February 21,1994. "As you know," Hart said in the letter, "the setting (Cho wan County) of the Kelly trial will require a Special Session of Chowan County Criminal Superior Court and the sum moning of many hundreds of potential jurors. Continued On Page 9-A •Hollowell Takes Post By REBECCA BUNCH Herbert Hollowell of Eden ton has been named chair man of the North Carolina Commission for the Blind. He was sworn in Thursday mor ning at the Chowan County Courthouse after being ap pointed by Governor Jim Hunt. Hollowell, who has served on the commission for the past 14 years, most recently as vice-chairman, will serve as chairman at the pleasure of the governor. His term on the Coard itself is for six years. In an interview after the swearing-in ceremony, Hol lowell said he was "pleased and proud" to head the 11 member state commission which has a budget of $30 mil lion dollars. "I’ve experienced many blessings in my life," the re tired Edenton businessman said. "Now this is my chance to help others...a sort of pay back time, if you will." Hollowell has been quite active over the years in the Edenton Lions Club and it was as district governor of that organization that he first Herbert Hoflowell helped carry out projects in conjunction with the com mission. Much of his work Continued On Page 8-A County Borrows $3 Million For Water Treatment By MARGUERITE: MCCALL 9 Chowan County officials closed on a $3 million loan transaction with Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T) Friday morning. The borrowed funds will double the size of the County's water treatment plant. m ■WMjjjMMjJMMlMpBMj 'w»yy ’ Ylii'n mwiaOwiiMM Currently pumping 800 gallons a minute, the plant will pump 1,600 gallons a minute when the expansion is completed. "The system has grown so much," said County Manager Cliff Copeland, "we felt ex pansion was necessary to ad equately supply our customer needs. Originally, the projec tions were that we would serve 2,000 customers by the year 2000. "At the present time we have 3,450 customers, which is right at 91 percent of the County's households." Copeland said bids were put out for the loan, with BB&T offering the most satisfactory arrangement. He said the variable interest rate on the 15-year pay-back will be 4.929 percent for the first five years. Chowan County Public Works Director Graham Far less explained that the water treatment plant expansion will allow a change from high pressure to low pressure. "Low pressure produces a better quality water," he said. Continued On Page 8-A 46th Fair To Open MARGUERITE MCCALL Thrilling rides, cotton candy, animals, entertain ment, all that and more awaits those persons attend ing the 46th Annual Chowan County Fair next week. W.A. "Bill" Perry said Monday that preparations are already underway for the fair, which opens at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, and closes Saturday, Octo ber 30, at midnight. Rochester Midway will provide 25 rides, Perry said, plus concessions. On hand every night will be the barnyard petting farm, Jingles the Clown, pig racing, pony rides, stage entertainment, and the Country Grocery Truck. Highlights during the week are: the "Little Miss Pageant", Tuesday; the "Feeder Pig Show," Wed nesday; the "Youth Talent Show," Thursday; and the "Miss Chowan County Fair Beauty Pageant," Saturday. Thursday is also "Senior Citizen Recognition" day. Persons 65 and over and babes two and under get in free all week. Regular ad mission is $7 per person. All day Tuesday and Saturday from 1-6 p.m., youths through high school This mural in one of The American Legion exhibit buildings conveys the excitement of a County Fair with its rides, concessions, lots of people and a bright moon overhead indicating good Fair weather. (Staff photo by Marguerite McCall.) pay oniy Perry said the gates open each day at 5 p.m., except Thursday when they open at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. Exhibit entries can be brought in from 1-5 p.m. Sa turday, October 23, and Sun day, October 24, from 1-5 p.m. This includes all entries except cut flowers, baked products and animals, which are to be brought in on Monday, October 25 from 8 to 11 a.m. rerry saiu no ice is charged for entries or ex hibit booths. However, a fee is levied for commercial booths. Only two booths re mained open as of Monday afternoon, he said. The 1993 Fair Theme is "Chowan County Healthy Carolinians 2000 — Work ing together to Promote a Healthy Future." The com bined community effort is to help people feel better and live longer, to help all people know how to use health ser vices, emu tu piuuiutc ncai thy lifestyles. In connection with the theme, health screenings as follow all scheduled all week and for free: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., cholesterol and diabetes; Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., cholesterol; Thurs day, 5-9 p.m., blood pres sure; Friday, 5-9 p.m., blood pressure; and Saturday, 5-9 p.m., blood pressure "The Fair is shaping up good," Perry said. "I think we'll have a good year if the weather holds." Legion Booster Club To Sponsor Parade By REBECCA BUNCH The Edenton - Chowan Chamber of Commerce agreed at its board meeting Thursday morning to hand over re sponsibility for the annual Christmas Parade to the Am erican Legion Baseball Boost er Club. The chamber has agreed to assist with this year's parade in an advisory capacity and to have its standing parade com mittee come together one last time to help get the parade up and running. Chamber Executive Direc tor Richard Bunch said his group was delighted to learn from Booster Club treasurer Jerry Holmes of the organi zation's interest in under taking the project. "Jerry has always helped us (chamber) with the parade anyway, so he's a seasoned veteran," Bunch said. "We couldn't be happier about the way this has turned out." Holmes said he was excited about the turn of events as Continued On Page 3-A Chamber President John Wood and Chamber Executive Di rector Richard Bunch talk turn over Christmas Parade files to Jerry Holmes. (Staff photo by Rebecca Bunch) Richard Dick' Dixon, Jr. Dies After Lengthy Illness Richard Dillard "Dick" Dixon, Jr., 66, of 119 West Eden Street, Edenton, died Saturday afternoon, October 16. A native of Edenton, he was the son of the late Judge Richard Dillard Dixon and Louise Badham Dixon. He was a local businessman and a member of St. Paul's Epis copal Church where he was a former Vestryman and Ju nior Warden. He attended Augusta Military Academy and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraterhity. Mr. Dixon served in the Navy during World War II after which he worked as a Records Clerk in the Palace of Justice during the Nuremburg War Trials where his father was a Judge with the Ameri can Tribunal. He was a past president of Hie Edenton Jaycees, a charter ',■■■ .i member of the Edenton His torical Society, a lifetime member of the Edenton Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fel low. He formerly served on the Edenton Town Council, was instrumental in saving the Battleship USS North Car olina and was a jazz drum mer. Mr. Dixon is survived by Continued On Page 8-A Ri
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