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% k 4 THE County TIMES-NEWS ^ Northampton County's Only Advertising and News Medium Vol. 81 No. 15 THE ROANOKE-CHOWAN TIMES — Established 1892 THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1972 ☆ THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY NEWS — Established 1926 lOc Per Copy Rich Square, N. C. 12. Pages Nat. Library Week April 16-22 Reading Makes The World Go Round By JOSPEH COVOLO JR. Editor, Times-News JACKSON — National Library Week begins Sunday and throughout the week, across the nation, libraries will be offering special events and displays to attract people to the useful and enjoyable services libraries have to offer. Northampton’s Library, in step with the rest of the nation (if not a leader), is also doing its part. In addition to attracting older folks to the services available, Mrs. Frances S. Midyett and her staff are directing some of their time and talents to attracting school children. If their minds and attitudes can be focused in this direction now then they will be better citizens because of this in years to come. Northampton’s Library, in its new home now for 17 months, is progressing at a rapid rate. With a collection of 13- 15,000 books now on file the library recorded a circulation of 3,392 in March. This is an increase of 400 over the previous month and 800 over the same time last year. An average of 2.5n new books arrive each month. Just when and whe: - did Northampton’s Library get its beginning? According to a news clipping from Thursday, November 23, 1933, it began then. P reads as follows: Much progress is being made on traveling county library. A board of six ladies will be appointed by the commissioners, all asked to cooperate. There has been a great deal of doubt as to the success of a county library. The success depends absolutely on the cooperation not only of all PTA organizations and Women’s Clubs in Northampton, but of every man, woman and child in the county. A board of six ladies will be appointed by the county commissioners. Their duty will be to tow up policies governing the library, buying and securing library equipment. This board is asked to meet in Jackson Friday, November 24, at 2 p.m. The books are for the entire county and will be circulated in the best manner possible to serve each community. Of course you realize to have a county truck library full of books will take any amount of funds. This is a new project started off with a small fund, but one that can be added to each vear until we have a real traveling truck library. The Afternoon Club rf Woodland, Woman’s Club of Jackson, Woman’s Club of Rich Square each have given $25 to go with the $250 presented by the commissioners. If any other organization has made their appropriation please let the board know immediately so their names and amount can be published next week.” As of June 4,1934,3,175 books had been read in the county library. In October 1934 the following report was filed: This library, started with funds given by the women’s clubs of the county, Parent-Teacher Associations and help are the county commissioners, now has 584 books. They are divided into 16 groups and distributed from 16 points in the county by women who volunteer to act as librarians. From this bleak beginning we now have a modern library here with almost anything a reader would want. Even if you are not a book worm, or even an occassional reader, at least come on down to the library next week and see what’s there. If nothing more it will at least get you away from your routine for a while. Last Hour Tax Aid Available RICH SQUARE — All Internal Revenue Offices will extend their hours of $77,800 To Northampton For Roads RALEIGH — Northampton County has been allocated more than $77,800 for two secondary road construction projects, it was announced today. Approval of the projects was voted at the regular April meeting held in Raleigh. The projects and the money allotted for each were: for SR 1119-1118, 2.5 miles in length; grade, drain and stabilize from SR 1121 to SR 1118 across frontage of Cumbo Chappel Church and to replace bridge No. 28. This will be done at a cost of $76,000. The other project is .10 miles of Jesse Wheeler Road and includes grading, draining and stabilization from SR 1516 to DE. operation during the final four days of the filing period, with the exception of Sunday, April 16. Each IRS office in the state will open at 8 a.m. and remain open until 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, April 13, 14, 15 and 17. The reason for the extended hours is to afford tax return preparing assistance to taxpayers who have not yet filed. The office in the Roanoke- Chowan Area is in Ahoskie in the basement of the post office building on Main St. Revenue Officer Bud Streetman said that any taxpayer who has had his return prepared by an individual he suspects may have included erroneous information in his return should come to the IRS office and file an amended return at once. Taxpayers who are unable to visit their local office or need only a question or two answered, may call long distance, toll-free, by dialing 1-800-822-8500. Project Lite Now At $21,835.24 has To date netted in PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM at the Northampton Library conjunction with National Library Week are two second grade classes from Northeast Academy. At left, standing is Mrs. Frances S. Midyette, librarian. Looking on are teachers, Mrs. Sarah Warmack and Miss Tapp Vaughan. 13,458 Potential Voters Registered In N'ampton JACKSON — Exactly 1,000 18-20-year olds have registered to vote since January 1. This is i^rt of 2,754 Northampton citizens who have been to the Board of County Employees Reminded Of Company Time Political Actions JACKSON — At the Tuesday meeting of the Northampton Board of county commissioners a memorandum was passed controlling the political activities of county employees. Fashioned after a state policy on the subject, (he memo plainly states that county employees may not campaign for a political candidate during regular working hours. The board was all in favor of citizens taking an active interest in the campaigns but felt some county employees may be stepping over the line in supporting a particular candidate or issue. “This is more of a reminder than anything else so all of our employees will know just what is and is not expected of them on this matter,” stated J. Guy Revelle, chairman of the board. The board received a request for a $60 per month, per teacher, increase for fiscal year 1972-73. The letter was signed by Lafayette Majette, J. M. Baker, J. P. Cotton, Glenn Warren and Sophia V. Faison. The letter was forwarded to the Northampton Board of Education for their consideration and action. An offer from Region L for Northampton County to take part in a Regional Jail was considered but rejected by the board. During a discussion on the subject it was stated by one of the members that just the bus and transportation costs alone could run up to $25,0{X) per year. While on the subject of the jail. County Accountant Sidney Ellen said that he was told by Ronald Aycock, of Region L, that if the Jackson jail project was not acted upon by June 30 the town could loose the $11,500 grant. The possibility of getting an extension on that date was considered but no final answer was arrived at. prevent people associated with the authority from buying property knowing the authority is going to buy it eventually. If the proper^ is already owned or was purchased for some other reason it may then be all right. Reese Bullock, resident sanitarian and acting Health Department supervisor, requested and got approval to purchase five new trash containers. His department is studying the matter and he has the option of buying either four or six cubic yard containers. ElectioiiS or i,o their poies since the first of the year to get their names on the books. As of Wednesday a total of 13,458 potential voters were on the books and will be able to vote in the primary election May 6. According to R. W. (Scoopy) Grant, chairman of the Northampton Board of Elections, “The coming few weeks are going to be very busy for Barbara Jean (Wheeler) and me as we have to enter all of these registrations in the proper precinct books by the time of the primary. Two interesting facts now known are that more (See VOTERS, Page 5) RICH SQUARE “Project Life” $21,835.24. With the final days of the project almost here it is estimated that the drive will be very near the $25,000 goal when it ends. Giving a boost to the project is a talent show at Chowan College tonight at 7:30 p.m. Named “Hidden Talent” the show is being sponsored by the Murfreesboro Exchangettes Club and will have participants from North ampton, Hertford, Bertie and Halifax Counties. Along with some of the proceeds from this show there are numerous other projects still going on in different parts of the Roanoke-Chowan Area. Project Life is a drive to raise funds for 16-year-old Kirwin Vann of Conway. He is suffering from a kidney disease and must be put on a kidney machine three times a v.#ek Since the drive 'jegan in January Kirwin’s mother, Janice, has been taught how to run the machine and now this can be done in the Vann home. Prior to that they were driving to Duke University Medical PROJECT LIFE received a substantial boost Monday when members of the Northampton County High School Junior Beta Club donated $300 which they earned by holding a doughnut sale. Jody Edwards, president of the Beta Club, is shown on the left receiving the check fromx:lub% secretary, Keith Edwattis. * ’ for each Center in Durham treatment. All clubs and organizations are urged to turn in all money they have collected for this drive to their local banks. The money will be forwarded to the bank of account for the drive. The Bank of North ampton in Jackson. School Board Promotes Industrial Development JACKSON — Northampton County Board of Education Monday became a promoter of Industrial Development by agreeing to rent the Bricii ‘Not Two Places At One Time' Rep, Fountain Last of the actions of the board was the approval of an amendment to the cooperation agreement between the Roanoke-Chowan Housing Authority and Northampton Coutny. The amendment is to RICH SQUARE — “Getting into office the first time is one thing. Staying in through following elections is womething else entirely.” These were the words of Congressman L. H. Fountain of the Second Congressional District when he visited this area last week and was interviewed by Your Home Newspaper. “Being a local area guy it’s pretty easy to be available to speak to the public when you’re still generally at home and running for office. Once club area FOLLOWING A MEETING WITH a local civic Congressman L. H. Fountain gave a short talk to students and answered their questions in a Rich Square restaurant. The group was composed of one Chowan College student and the rest were from Northeast Academy in Lasker. All are affected by the recently passed 18-20-year-old voter legislation. The congressman later commented on the seriousness and depth of many of the questions coming from young people today. elected, although a pleasure to serve and get things done, it becomes somewhat difficult to get back home to campaign. I can now fully appreciate what my predecessor faced back in 1952 when I was mostly here and the demands of being a congressman kept him mostly there in Washington, D. C.” Congressman Fountain stat^. Long known as the nation’s chief watchdog over the safety of food and drugs Congressman Fountain said, “While I expect to travel throughout the District as frequently as I can between now and May 6, it will be imperative for me to be going back to Washington from time to time for important votes. My first responsibility is to the job there (in Washington) so I must pass up some of the invitations and speaking engagements here in the District. Regrettably I cannot be in both places at the same time.” A man with valuable experience and influence in the Congress, Congressman Fountain has personally helped thousands of Second District citizens in solving problems they have had with the federal government. He has also worked closely with community leaders to secure public facilities which have brought needed services and more jobs to people in the District. “If I don’t get to talk with a particular group or organization during the campaign, chances are I am in Washington working for the good of the District and all of us,” Congressman Fountain concluded. Building on the Woodland Graded School Campus to Daber, Inc., Richmond, Va. This company plans to open a shirt factory in this building. The board agreed to rent the building for $150 per month. In other action the contracts of Charles C. Daughtry and Mrs. Louiza B. Jefferies to teach in the county schools were approved. Arthur Lee Best, Mrs. Gladys Greene, Eddie Peebles Jr., Stanley Davis, Mrs. Irene Bennett, Miss Mildred L. Jackson and Mrs. Sandra Bell Douglas comprised a committee from the Garysburg and Gumberry areas. Best acting as spokesman, presented to the board a list of suggestions which he believed would, if carried out, improve the Garysburg and Gumberry Schools. Consideration of a proposed local school fund budget was deferred until the next meeting of the board. Jesse Seaver, president of the Carolina Christian Unions, approached the board with a presentation on the hazards of smoking and drinking and the need for a greater Christian attitude among men. CHUCKLE Old tellers never die they just withdraw. N.H.S. Junior Chosen For Governor's School CREEKSVILLE — David Posten, Northampton County High School junior, has been chosen to attend the Governor’s School to be held this summer on the campus of Salem College at Winston- Salem. David is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Poston of Pendleton. Each year 400 outstanding high school students are selected to receive two months of highly specialized training David Poston designed for future leaders with the express purpose of equipping them to aid in solving future problems. The motto of the school is “Open Windows into the Future.” The Governor’s School was founded in 1963 through a grant by the Carnegia Foundation and Winston- Salem contributors. The proposal for the special summer program originated with former Gov. Terry Sanford. Candidates for the schools are carefully screened. Not only must the candidates indicate high intelligence rating and superior ability in the academic field, they must also possess a high degree of talent in one of the arts. Student Poison was selected in the field of social science. Staffed by 75 faculty members from the leading educational institutions in the nation, the Governor’s School will convene June 18 and run until August 5. There are three main areas of learning activities; personality development; general intellectual development and social c|evelopment.
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