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THE EASY WAY The easy way to get things done—whether renting, buying or selling, finding help or getting a job—is with the Classified Want Ads. These houses are rented. I N. S. Godwin THE County TIMES-NEWS ^ ^ A Combination of THE ROANOKE-CHOWAN TIMES — Established 1892 ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY NEWS — Established 1926 Volume LXXIV, No. 5 Rich Square and Jackson, N. C., Thursday, July IS, 1985 Bloodmobile Visit Set For Seaboard SEABOARD - The first visit on the 1965-66 schedule of the Red Cross Bloodmobile to North ampton County will be in Seaboard on Thursday, July 22. Hours will be from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Seaboard E 1 ementary School gymnasium. A total of six visits will be made by the Bloodmobile to the county during the 12 month period, according to the Rev. Randolph Phillips, county chairman. The total quota for the six visits will be 630 pints, Rev. Phillips said, with the quota based on the actual use of the residents of the county during the past three years. “Each visit to the county draws blood to go toward meeting the needs of every citizen of the county, therefore, it is important that every citizen feel a per sonal responsibility to support the blood program at each vis it,” he added. “This is a critical time for all blood programs,” says Rev. Phillips. “While there is a de crease in blood donations dur ing the summer months, the need for blood increases.” The last visit of the Blood mobile to the county was on May 17 in Conway. One hundred and one pints were donated at that visit. The Seaboard Woman’s Club is sponsoring next week’s visit. $830,000 Loan Approved For REMCO 1. Philpott Dam and Laka 2. LaeawUle and Smith Mountain Dama and Lakes 8. John H. Kerr Dam (Bnggs Island Lake) 4. Lake Oaston 6. Roanoke Rapids Dam and Lake The six lakes along the River have a combined water area of over 100,000 acres. Each one offers a variety of accommo dations, restaurants, boat rentals, fishing and camping supplies, experienced guides — and a warm, friendly wel come for all visitors. 1/ 1 . Industrial Opportunities Few areas can match the Roanoke River Basin for the unique advantages it offers to industry. You won’t find better water in more abundance anywhere in the East. There's a plentiful supply, too, of trained, able, and re sponsible workers. There's an excellent transportation net work linking hundreds of large and small towns by highway, rail and air — and you are only a few short hours from three of the best deep-water ports on the East Coast. Close to markets, but away from congestion—there's plenty of room to grow, live and play. Excellent education and religious advantages — a temperate climate —and friendly.y hospi- ' • A A \ -T ' table people have created new horizons for comfortable, enjoyable living. For additional, detailed information on the industrial opportunities for profit in the Roanoke River Basin, address the Association on your business letterhead. Your inquiry will be held in strict confidence and will be answered promptly. THE ROANOKE RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION GRETNA, VIRGINIA or neck, NpRTH pAROi-INA RICH SQUARE - Congressman L. H. Fountain of Tarboro has announced that the Rural Elec trification Administration has approved a $830,000 loan to the Roanoke Electric Membership Corporation here. The loan is to finance construc tion of 40 miles of new lines, system improvements and two new sub-stations. V. E. Taylor, REMCO mana ger, says the sub-stations are being constructed at Faison’s Old Tavern in Northampton Coun ty and at Windsor in Bertie County. One located at Merry Hill, also in Bertie County, will be re-built. The new facilities, made pos sible by the loan will serve 500 new customers for REMCO, bringing the total to 7,700 custo mers they serve, according to Taylor. The utility facility serves the coun'ies of Northampton, Bertie, Gates, Hertford, Halifax, Martin, Chowan and Perquimans. The main office is located in Rich Square. Rainfall RICH SQUARE - The rainfall in the vicinity of Rich Square has been as follows: 1965 - January to June inclu sive, 19.13 inches; 1964 - Jan uary to June Inclusive, 20.42 inches. June 1965 - 5.92 inches; June 1964 - 3.48 inches. Eight Blue Ribbons Won By Roberts Chapel 4-H'ers RIVER ROAD, VACATION PARADISE—“water wonderland" of sports, recreation and relaxation can be found along the Roanoke River, which winds its way from the Blue Ridge Mountains down the coasts of Virginia and North Carolina. In the hills and valleys of the Piedmont, six new dams, the Philpott Dam, Leesville and Smith Mountain dams, John H. Kerr Dam, Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Dam, have formed lakes in the midst of history. Located within a 12-hour drive of almost 50% of the nation’s population, these vacation spots are connected by a network of major highways and good paved roads. Accommodations of all varieties can be found with any water recreation. By a reciprocal agreement, fishing licenses issued in either Virginia or North Carolina are honored on Buggs Island Lake and Lake Gaston. The River Road leads to the six lakes which have a combined water area of over 100,000 acres. All of this information and the map above is part of a six page brochure issued to boost tourist business in the six lake area by the Roanoke River Basin Association of Gretna, Va. or Scotland Neck. Development Of Lake Gaston Area Requires Planning Effort pSnlC ‘'uort?:. icobe/.s el 4-H Club captured eight blue ribbons at the annual District Day held in Plnetops on July 1. A total of 11 blue ribbons were won by Northampton County. Anna Beale Burgess and Dan Edwards won blue ribbons and a $5.00 check for the demonstra tion, “Diagnosis of FarmersCo- operatlves.” They both are of ficers oftheRobertsChapelClub. Anna Beale is also an officer of the 4-H County Council and Hon or Society. Anna Beale was also among the GASTON - Plans and develop ment of the Lake Gaston area as one of the most beautiful and use ful resort areas along the east ern seaboard are nearing com pletion. In fact, thoroughfare and land development plans have been completed. The Lake Gaston area can be conveniently reached from any point along the coast. Interstate 85 and U.S. Route 1 pass right through the region. Route 1 would be a direct route from Richmond to the area and there are other secondary roads that lead from Virginia to Lake Gaston. Already there has been a rede velopment of these two highways with more routes in the planning. The development committees plan to add to and to repair the existing network of roads in the area to draw a connection between North Carolina and Virginia sys tems. The planning boards in the three North Carolina counties in volved and the two Virginia ones say they will take into considera tion how much the area will de velop in the coming years when they begin to design new high ways. Vernon Taylor, Bruce Johnson, J. Guy Revelle, L. E. Pope, Mrs. E. J, Burgess, and Gay Wells, the Northampton County planning board, have been giving land de velopment a considerable amount of thought. Land use has been broken down into two categories, residential - recreational uses and forestry - agricultural uses. Virginia Electric and Power Company to a large extent has turned over access rights to the property they held to the adjacent land owners. Subdivisions have been developed for private own ership. This land will be provided for permanent homes and summer cottages with only two dwellings permitted per acre of land. Non commercial recreational facili ties will be permitted with the Lake to provide non-residents private access areas for swim ming and boat launching. The first Impression of the Lake Gaston area is isolation and natural beauty. All 350 miles of shoreline are beautiful. Each area has its own significant char acteristics from the changing blue hues of the Lake to the farmlands contrasting with the pine and hardwood forests. The area has its own built-in beauty, but the purchase of some higher blufis for public “over looks” and picnic areas would allow more people to see the beauty. Clearing away forests to make vistas to the Lake would be a help. This beauty of Lake Gaston must be preserved for future gen erations, according to the plan ning boards. To begin with, the whole area should be considered, not just fragments of it. The scenery along highways and by ways can be preserved by re stricting and regulating the types and sizes of signs erected. A zoning system for land reg ulation would be needed to keep undesirable and out - of-date buildings from marring the beau ty. There should be- voluntary acceptance of architectural standards of design dealing with commercial structures. The board says all this will go into creating andpreservingspe cial scenic vistas and views. A complete redevelopment of the area Is taking place as evi denced by the subdivisions, ac cess areas and marinas that are dotting the shoreline. In 1960 VEPCO initiated the project by beginning construction of Gaston dam on the Roanoke River. Because of the VEPCO dam and the Kerr Dam Lake Gaston has a constant water lev el, which makes it safe for most any activity. The water quantity and quality are considerably above the average. Development of the lake began with clearing the bottom. The site has been cleared of trees and most other vegetation. The bot tom of the lake Is clean except for a few very low lying tree stumps v*lch will not affect boat ing, fishing or skiing, says the board. Recreation subdivisions are beginning to show up. The lots are being sold mainly for recre ational housing to be built. There are plenty of people in the Vir ginia - NorthCarolinaareaseek- Ing land in the Lake Gaston re gion for cottages. Because of the constant water level, summer cottages can be built right on the water’s edge. The board Is looking forward to two types of camping areas. Camping has become such a great sport of Americans that space must be found for it. Families have found camping more eco nomical than indoor vacation fa cilities and many prefer the out door life, combining boating and fishing. Group camps, organized camp ing under trained leadership In permanent area, are designed for such things as church groups and 4-H clubs. Permanent buildings for administration are construct ed with food services, parking areas, recreation areas, roads and sanitation provided. Overnight and vacation stops. ‘Ust year and'^von state .^^nors, appeared on WTAR-TV, and for clubs and organizations in Pen dleton, Severn, Conway, Roanoke Rapids, and Enfield. Others In Northampton Coun ty who won blue ribbons are; Rodger and Richard McDowell, livestock conservation; Connie Jenkins, poultry barbecue; and David Eley won a red ribbon on wildlife conservation. “The Rocking Teen-AgeMum- mles” will perform during club week at the coliseum on Thurs day evening, July 29, one of four tent and trailer camping, serve space, picnic tables, grills and itles spring up. Plans call for as a family function. There would water facilities. the small area of shoreline re- be a camping area, roads, de- The planning boards also ex- served for water sports to be- veloped campsites, parking pect to see more marine facll- See LAKE, Page 7 local group who presented a tal- talent performances selected In ent number, a pantomlne, “The the state. Rocking Teen-Age Mummies,” which won a blue ribbon. The group consists of: Terry Harris, Georgia Boone, Betty Lynn Har ris, Debbie Fisher, and Anna Beale Burgess. Terry, Debbie and Anna Beale pantomined, “Ahab, The Arab,” Chuckle HISTORICAL MARKER—This is at the inter section of U. S. 158 and Occoneechee Neck Road memorializing Jackson’s "Boy’’ of the Civil War, Henry K. Burgwyn. Traffic Cases Highlight Recorder's Court Docket Colonel Henry K. Burgwyn Fought And Died For South JACKSON -Traffic cases high lighted last week’s short ses sion of Recorder’s Court, Judge Ballard S. Gay disposed of the following cases, James Ervin Vaughan, 17, Sev ern, larceny and destruction of personal property, not guilty. Sally Bowser of Rich Square, interference with an officer while in line of duty, nol pressed, James Fred Webb, 47, Green ville, speeding, $10 and costs. Ulysees Carter of Pendleton operate a vehicle on left of center line not In passing, $10 and costs; gave notice of appeal to Superior Court, bond set at $100. Lacie Freeman, 32, Milwau kee, without due caution, capias issued, bond set at $50. Leon Johnson, 21, Rt. 1 Hali fax speeding, capias issued, bond set at $50. Archie M. Vann, 27, Rt. 1 Murfreesboro, speeding, nol prossed. William G. Spargo, 40, St. Louis, Mo., speeding, $15 and costs, Joe Thomas Watts, 42, Nor folk, speeding, $10 and costs. Bessie L. Johnson, 47, Nor folk, speeding, $10 and costs. By MARGARET JOHNSON JACKSON - A young man’s courage and devotion to duty 100 years ago Is memorialized in an historical marker two miles west of here at the Intersection of U.S. Highway 158 and Occo neechee Neck Road. The marker also seems to stand as a symbol of the cruel tragedy of that war and of all wars. Young Henry King Burgwyn, better known as Harry, had his dreams of a long and happy life snuffed out In dying for the South land we loved. Harry, with handsome brown hair and eyes, graduated at the head of his class at the Univer sity of North Carolina in 1859 and two years later from Vir ginia Military Institute where Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson taught him artillery and natural philosophy. Jackson predicted: “Burgwyn will make an orna ment not only to the artillery but to any branch of service.” This came true sooner than anyone expected. Soon after graduation Harry joined the Twenty - sixth North Carolina Regiment organized by Colonel Zebulon Vance three miles west of Raleigh at Crabtree In Julyand August 1861. Colonel Vance left the regi ment in August 1862 to prepare for his duties as Governor of North Carolina. Brigadier Bob Ransom refused Burgwyn’s pro motion to replace Vance, saying he “wanted no boy colonel In his brigade.” The men of the Twenty-sixth were indignant at this slight of their young leader who had dis tinguished himself at the battles of New Bern In March 1862 and at Malvern Hlllfour months later. The regiment finally won trans fer to Brigadier General S. G. French at Petersburg, Va., then to General James Pettigrew. Gettysburg spelled out a cruel fate to the boy colonel. After the Confederate flag had been struck See BURGWYN. Page 7 County-Wide C of C Meet Postponed JACKSON - The meeting plan ned for Tuesday night, July 11, to discuss the need for a county wide Chamber of Commerce was postponed until Tuesday night, August 10, at 7:30 p.m. The County Board of Commis sioners planned the meeting for the purpose of discussing the needs and assets of the county, and to help in the development and promotion of Northampton County, Invitations to the Dutch dinner meeting will be issued to all the town mayors and county plan ning board by County Manager Melvin Homes. Dr. Nelson Joins Hospital Staff JACKSON - Dr. Luther Sulli van Nelson, a native of Jackson, has joined the house staffofN.C. Memorial Hospital In Chapel Hill for a three-year period in resi dency training in Radiology. The 420-bed institution is the teaching hospital for the Univer sity of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Nelson received his med ical degrees from the University of North Carolina and served a one-year Internship at Univer sity Hospital in Ann Harbor, Mich, He Is the son of Mrs. L. N. Collier of Jackson and C. W. Nelson of Homestead, Fla. His wife Is the former Thelma Joy ner of HarrellsvlUe. WALKING BETTER The elderly gentleman was walking past a drug store when, without warning, a young man dashed out of the shop, took a flying leap Into the air with his legs astride, and fell in a heap in the gutter. The older man hurried over to him. “Dear, dear!” he said, sym pathetically. “Are you hurt?” “No,” was the sharp reply. But I’d like to meet the villlan 'Who took my bike away.” Gaston Gets New Principal JACKSON - A new principal has been named for Gaston schools. Northampton County Superin tendent of Schools R. F, Lowry said Thursday the school board had approved James C. Hawkins for the position vacated when James Pittman resigned to direct the Operation Head Start pro gram for the Choanoke Area. Hawkins will report to his new post August 15. He comes toGas- ton from Wakelon School In Wake County and also has been prin cipal at Allentown, Walstonburg and Townsville. He Is a graduate of Appalachian and East Carolina Colleges. In other business conducted by the school board at its meet ing last Wednesday; (1) The budget was revised by reducing approximately $21,000 (for four teachers not alloted but planned for adding to the county stafO, leaving the grandtotalnow at $544,380. (2) A low bid of $650 from Branch Tile Co. was accepted for work at the Gaston school. (3) It was voted to offer the Conway School Teacherage, not now being used, for sale at pub lic auction, (4) Robert Revelle was named to Area Advisory Council, repre senting Woodland • Olney School, to replace G. S, Sauls, who had resigned.
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