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In these columns mill be found a fair presentation of local and county news of general interest. Volume II . —Number 50. Edenton Merchants Ready Supply Needs All Stores Filled With Good Seasonable Mer chandise PRETTYWINDOW S Only Ten More Days Re main to Do Christmas Shopping’ Young Lloyd Griffin, who has wel comed Santa Claus on 9 or 10 other Yuletides. but who is getting just obstinate enough to be skeptical about the old fellow, was walking home from school yesterday with his equally youthful and, perhaps, less doubtful chum, Dossey Pruden. “Let’s go down town first and look in the windows,” said the Pruden tyke, as he added “I’m going to get a moving picture machine Christmas, and I can show you three of them, and if you’ve missed seeing ’em you’ve missed a lot.” “Missed seeing ’em? What are you talking about?” retorted the Griffin lad. “I’ve missed nothing. I’ve seen more Christmas stuff in the stores this year than ever before. Must he a million different things to look at- It sure is great to live in a town like Edenton.” ‘You’re right,” came back young Pruden. “I’ll bet there’s a billion more things here than there is in Elizabeth City or Norfolk. Why dad was over in Raleigh the other day and he said it wasn’t half the place Edenton is. Yes, I bet there’s a trillion more things here than in Raleigh even.” Just a couple of town boys, young in age but big in eyesight! Perhaps •not a trillion more things on display in the local marts of Christmas trade, but sober manhood says that what is being shown in the shops this season is better than on any other Christ mas. Merchants have put themselves out to stock their places with the best that can be secured. And they have made their stores spots to visit whether you buy or not. Old Santa Claus is on view already in some of the establishments and he has a welcome hand for everyone. Broad Street has been festooned with colored lights. Christmas trees are going up, too, and greens abound everywhere. The town will put up a huge Star of Bethlehem to shine forth as evidence of new birth, and an unusual effort will be additionally made to demonstrate that Christmas along Queen Anne’s Creek will be Christmas indeed. Just remember one thing—your storekeepers—and this means all classes—have done their utmost to Justify the comments of young Grif fin and young Pruden. “it sure is great to live in a town like Edenton.” If your heart is imbued with the Christmas spirit what you want you’ll find at home. Only 10 more shopping days to Christmas! LEGION AUXILIARY EXCEEDS ITS QUOTA Fifty-nme Members Pay 1936 Dues, With 14 New Members Enrolled; Boys at Oteen Remembered The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Friday evening at Hotel Joseph Hewes, with twenty-two members present. Routine business was disposed of, and new business transacted. The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Jesse White. The Auxiliary reported fifty-nine members paid up, fourteen of these being new members. The quota for this year was fifty members. Hie Edenton Auxiliary is the only one in the State at present that has exceeded its quota, except one small . unit that exceeded its quota by one member. Several members subscribed for the National Bulletin. Four boys at Oteen were sent a car ton of cigarettes each for Thanksgiv ing, and it was voted to give them a card shower at Christmas, and to send each one a Christmas present. The Rehabilitation Committee gave a short interesting program. The door prize was won by Mrs H. C. Goodwin. CHOWAN COTTON GINNING FOR 1935 BELOW FIGURE FOR 1934 F. W. Hobbs, special agent for the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, reports that there were £924 bales of cotton ginned in Chow an County from the crop of 1935 prior 1 ginned to December 1 of dh cron of IBM. S THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 12,1935. e- e—' % Town Council Will Give Prizes For Best Christmas Display Town Council will again this year offer two prizes for the most attractive out-door Christmas dec oration for residences. The prizes will be the same as last year, $5 for first prize and a $3 second prize. Members of the Board were free in their praise for the beautiful decorations last year, and while they realize most of this decoration would be done anyway, the prizes are offered in the hope of creating a\little rivalry. A committee from the Garden Club will be appointed to judge the various decorations and name the winners. V—^ NEED MONEY FOR STOCKING FUND Christmas Stockings Will Be Distri buted Among Needy Children Os The Town Efforts are now being made to secure donations for the Empty Stocking fund which is sponsored by the Young People’s Service League of St. Paul’s Church. The minimum amount needed for this cause is S6O and donations will be gladly received by Miss Louise Coke, Mrs. J. M. Jones, or Mrs. R. Graham White. Though this fund is sponsored by Episcopalians, it is non-denmonina tional in that the stockings are dis tributed to children of all denomina tions—in fact very few Episcopalian children are on the list. In view of this fact those in charge will wel come contributions from members of any denomination who are interested in this method of spreading Christ mas cheer in needy cases. ' No personal solicitations are made and those who will contribute money, : candy, nuts or good used toys are urged to communicate with any of 1 the above-named ladies at once. Those who have already contributed : to this fun which to date amounts to $9.45, are as follows: Mrs. 0. M. Elliott, Mrs. Wm. El- i liott, Mrs. S. W- Taylor, Mrs. Burton Hathaway, C. A. Ashby, E. I. War- : ren. Miss Sarah Jones. Mrs. Meredith Jones. i STUDENTS BENEFIT BY DOING ODD JOBS Eleven White and Fifteen Colored Students Enabled to Earn $6 Per Month Eleven white students in the Eden ton High School and 15 colored stu- 1 dents will benefit by the arrangement 1 made by the Youth Progress Admin- ; istration whereby worthy students will be enabled to earn $6 per month while attending school. The plan has ' been materially extended this year in ■ that previously the help was limited to only members of families that were on the relief rolls, whereas now i it is giyen to any worthy student. • At first the help was given only to ■ college students but has now been granted to high school students. The quota of 11 students in Chow an was arranged to employ six in ] Edenton and five at Cross Roads, but at the latter school the plan was not ■ adopted. ■ The students who receive this work : must be 16 years of age before the close of school and it provides for not ; more than three hours work a day, ’ nor more than 10 hours per week, the ' salary not to exceed $6 per month, at ; a rate of 15 cents per hour. i The students at the Edenton High ■ School will be employed in policing 1 street comers, handling mass athle tics among younger boys and girls. 1 library work, cleaning school grounds, l supervising lunch and cleaning and ] keeping the school busses in a neat \ condition. 1 The colored students will be em- i ployed in much the same manner ex- < cept that sweeping and general jan- \ itorial work will be included. I « Hearty Response To ! Christmas Seal Sale Though very few canvassers in the 1 campaign to sell Christmas Seals 1 have made their reports to Mrs. J. A. 1 Moore, chairman, she reports that a ] hearty response is being made by < citizens and feels that the drive will be a success. i Mrs. Moore desires the canvassers i to cover their territory as early as 1 possible so that a report can be made J Hn next week’s issue!of The Herald. E. H. S. FOOTBALL SQUAD REMAINS EASTERNCHAMPS Easily Outplay Roanoke Rapids to Remove Any Doubt SCOReT 20-7 Aces Play Better Game Than Against Mt. Airy For State Title The Edenton High School football team on Friday afternoon won the undisputed title to the eastern cham pionship by defeating Roanoke Ra pids 20 to 7 in Rocky Mount. The two teams played to a 0-0 tie earlier in the season in Roanoke Rapids with Edenton continuing play for the State championship which was won by Mt. Airy, western champions. The Aces, taking on championship form, and playing a much better game than against Mt. Airy, easily showed their superiority over the Roanoke Rapids boys, rolling up a total of 12 first downs to their op ponents’ two. Roanoke Rapids, on the other hand, pointed for this game and also played a better brand of ball than was played against Eliza beth City, which game was witnessed by many Edenton fans. The entire Edenton team played a good game, with Worth Spencer, who played his last game for Edenton High, especially starring. Paul Spen cer and Melvin Layton in the back field also played an outstanding game, both tearing through the line for consistent gains. In the line Wozelka, Sexton and Spruill starred, the former being forced to leave the game in the clos ing minutes of play due to an injury. He was replaced by James Cozzens, who also started the game when Wozelka played in the backfield in place of Paul Spencer. Cozzens play ed an excellent game and will develop into another first rate center. Har rell, Elliott, Byrum, Smith and Miller also played well in their re spective positions. Robert Chesson, who also played in part of the game, showed up well. All of Edenton’s scoring took place in the second half, Roanoke Rapids making their only touchdown during the second quarter when after a se ries of first downs fleet-footed Joe Brown intercepted a pass on the 8- yard line and ran the length of the field to score. The extra point was made by a pass from Byrd to Starke. Edenton kicked to start the game, Roanoke Rapids making one of its first downs on rushes by Starke and Brown. Edenton’s line held after that, however, and Brown kicked, Layton bringing the ball from the 33 to the 42-yard line around end on the first play. The Roanoke Rapids line strengthened on subsequent plays, forcing Wozelka to kick. The remainder of the quarter resulted in few appreciable gains by either team, with Wozelka and Brown punting on about even terms. As the second quarter started Worth Spencer made a beautiful gain of 25 yards. After losses of two and three yards by Layton, Paul Spencer went into the game. On the first play 15 yards were made by a pass from Layton to Paul followed by a 12-yard drive by the latter. On the next play Worth Spencer lost a few yards when he slipped. Paul Spencer picked up six yards and on the next play Brown intercepted the pass that resulted in a score. Roanoke Rapids kicked, Worth Spencer returning the ball to midfield. The Aces made a driving attack with Paul Spencer picking up 29 and 9 yards on two plays, aided by gains made by Worth Spencer and Layton, which carried the ball to the 15-yard line as the half ended. As the second half started, Eden ton kicked and upon possession of the ball after Roanoke Rapids kicked, Layton made a first down on the first play. Only nine yards were gained by Worth Spencer and Layton on the next three plays when Wozelka kick ed. The ball was fumbled, Edenton recovering. From this point three successive first downs were made by terrific line plunges by Paul Spencer and Melvin Layton, and end runs by Worth Spencer, the ball being on the 14-yard line. After a five-yard gain by Layton, Paul Spencer tore through the line for Edenton’s first score. He likewise crashed the line for the extra point, tieing the score. Edenton kick ed as the quarter ended. Edenton’s second touchdown was made early in the final quarter when after an exchange of punts it was Edenton’s ball on the Roanoke Rapids 88-yard line after Brownie kick was (Continued on Page five) AUTO TAGS GO ON SALE IN EDENTON ON DECpER 16 Cost of License Less On Passenger Cars This Year MORESOLD Plates Can Be Purchas ed at Burton’s Ser vice Station State automobile license plates for 1936 will go on sale at the Edenton branch office of the Carolina Motor Club, located at Burton’s Super Ser vice Station, opposite the post office, on Monday, December 16, according to information received by Miss Lena Mason, branch manager of this office, from the Department of Revenue. The 1936 tags are green numerals on a black back-ground. The 1936 license plate fee will be 40 cents per hundred pounds, with a minimum fee of SB.OO, compared with a 55-cent rate and a $12.50 minimum for the <ast several years. It is esti mated that this will mean a saying of from $3.00 to $7.00 for passenger car owners. The fee on truck license will remain the same. The Carolina Motor Ciub waged an active cam paign to reduce these license rates. It' is interesting to note that in the year 1934 3,412 car, truck and trailer plates were issued from the Edenton office, while for the year 1935 up to the present time 4,120 car, truck and trailer plates have been issued; an in crease of 708 license plates. Miss Mason states that she expects an even greater number to be sold from this office this year owing to the reduction in license fees and car owners are urgently requested to buy their plates early to avoid the last ■piinuxe rush, since all car owners must have their plates on display by January first. Schools Will Observe Christmas Holidays Dec. 20 To Jan. 2 The Edenton schools will close on Friday, December 20 for the Christ mas holiday season and remain clos ed until Thursday, January 2, ac cording to Superintendent John A. Holmes. According to Superintendent W. J Taylor of the County unit his schools will observe the same dates for the holidays, except that in a few in stances some time will have to be made up in which case the school will open on Monday, December 30. Progress Made In Forming School Band Prospects are now bright for the formation of a band in the local schools. This feature is being handl ed by George Charlton, of Illinois, who is now in Edenton in the inter est of formulating a school band. It is Mr. Charlton’s purpose to organize a 20-piece band, having already se cured 16 members who have agreed to take part. Mr. Charlton’s ability made a very favorable impression when last Thursday the Williamston High School Band presented a program in the local school auditorium. This band was organized and instructed by Mr. Charlton and last year won the Class B State championship. The plan as submitted by Mr. Charlton calls for each member to pay $5 c|)wn and $5 per month for 11 months, which amount pays for the individual’s instrument together with the instruction. He is discuss ing the proposition with parents of students and it is expected the new organization will be formed by Janu ary 1. Dance Held at Parish House Friday Night A dance will be held Friday night, starting at 8:30 o’clock in the Parish House. This dance is sponsored by Circle 1 of St. Mary’s Guild, and is being held in honor of Miss Martha Outlaw’s dancing class, the members of which will be honor guests. A small admission will be charged other dancers, who are invited to at tend. PRIMARY GRADES PREPARING TO STAGE PLAY THURSDAY The primary grades of the Edenton school are now busily engaged in rehearsing a play which will be given by this department next Thursday night. The castes being coached by Mr*. J. W. Davis. > Town After Bids For Erection Water Tank ——————— ■< I NEW preacher j WMBBr .? . ■ ; . Mr* glff .Jp T't REV. GEO. \V. BLOUNT Rev. George W. Blount, who preached his first sermon Sunday to the Edenton Methodist congre gation. He was transferred from Warsaw and has already taken a great liking for Edenton PRESIDENT’S BALL LIKELY ABANDONED No Available Place In Edenton To Stage Annual Birthday Party to Fight Infantile Paralysis According to present indications, the President’s birthday ball will not be held in Edenton this year. This fact became apparent this week when William (Spec) Jones, chairman last year, announced that inasmuch as the Armory has been condemned, there is no place available to stage the affair. Mr. Jones has had several letters from Henry L. Doherty, National chairman, urging him to again accept the chairmanship this year, but as yet Mr. Jones has not made a deci sion and is reluctant to accept wholly due to the fact that there is no suit able place in town to hold the ball. The affair last year was a success under the direction of Mr. Jones, and at present he is open for sugges tions from any one interested in the matter as to what should be done about the matter. Birthday balls will be held through out the country on January 30, the proceeds of which will be used in the rehabilitation of thousands of crip pled children who, but for the fund so raised might be incapacitated for life by the increasing menace of in fantile paralysis. However, as the matter now stands, unless someone suggests ways and means to hold the ball, the affair will not be held in Edenton this year. RED CROSS FAILS TO REACH QUOTA Doubtful If As Many As 200 Mem bers Will Be Secured For 1936 In Chowan County According to the latest reports re turned to Mrs. J. N. Pruden, chair man of the Chowan County Red Cross Chapter, the County this year will fall under its quota of 250 mem bers, though the report is still in complete. The number of names turned in to date is 163. and Mrs. Pruden is doubtful if the number will reach even the 200 mark. Especial ly it is distressing to note that only four members in the County have signed up in the 1936 roll call. No report has been returned from the colored workers, which will no doubt be made during this week. Red Cross members who have join ed since the list published in The Herald last week are: C. E. Kramer, Mrs. C. E. Kramer Mrs. Henry G. Skinner, Mrs. C. P Wales, Mrs. Fred Wood, Mrs, George Hoskins, Mrs. H. C. Jackson, H. C Jackson, E. R. Conger, Mrs. E. R. Conger, Mrs. W. W. Byrum, Mrs. J. H. Holmes. Mrs. Richard Elliott, Miss Sara Wood, Julien Wood, J. A. Wood ard, Mrs. W. O. Elliott, Sr., Raleigh HollowelJ, Mrs. S. W. Taylor, Mrs. A. T. Bush, Mrs. J. A- Mitchener, Mrs Miles S. Elliott, J. Edwin Bufflap. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Eom to Mr. and Mrs. John M. El liott, Wednesday morning, a daugh ter. Both mother and baby are doing 1 fine. This newspaper is circu lated in the territory where Advertisers will realize good results. $1.25 Per Year Committee Appointed to Have Charge of Im provement NOTESSOLD Councilmen Eager to Support WPA Sew ing Project Concrete action on the part of Town Council toward the erection of a new water tank and well for the [ town was made at the meeting of the Board Tuesday night. The Town Fathers ordered bids to be secured j from several contractors and as soon as these are received the contract will be awarded It was reported that half of the SIO,OOO revenue anticipation notes for the Town of Edenton, which were offered for sale, have been sold and that instructions have been given to hold up the sale of the remainder for the time being in the hope that enough revenue from the E. & W. Department may make it unneces sary to sell all of the notes. The tank will be erected first, after which the job of digging a well will be under taken. The committee formerly appointed by Town Council to act in conjunction with the E. & W. Department was composed of Mayor E. W. Spires, X. E. Copeland and T. W. Jones. Mayor Spires named A. G- Byrum to replace X. E. Copeland, deceased, and this committee, together with the F,. & W. Department members, will have charge of the improvements. Efforts were made earlier in the year to secure PWA money to build the tanlj, but due to the major portion of the cost involving materials, the project was refused. Officials, there fore, proceeded to finance the under taking locally and will before long have the work under way. Another important matter to come before the Councilmen was the WPA sewing room project in Chowan Coun ty. Mrs. P. G. Perry, County Super visor of women’s work, and W- E. Baker, County WPA clerk, appeared before the Councilmen to ask the Board’s assistance in enabling the sewing room project to remain in the County. It was brought out that this project employs 149 women in the various sewing rooms of the County in which the skilled laborers receive $35 per month, semi-skilled, $27 per month and unskilled, $lB per month, bringing the aggregate pay roll for the County in the sewing room pro ject alone to $2,800 per month, prac tically all of which is spent at home. The entire WPA monthly payroll, when all WPA workers are employed, is $5,361. Mrs. Perry explained to the Coun cilmen that in the sewing room pro ject everything is furnished by the government except rent for quarters and office space. The rent for Chow an County will amount to $33.50, which includes two rooms in Edenton and five in the County, as well as of fice space for clerks and those in charge of the work. In these sewing rooms the workers make overalls, dresses, sheets, pillow cases, quilts and other needful arti cles which when completed are turned over to the County to be distributed among the needy of the County through the Welfare Agency. At the meeting of the County Com missioners that group agreed to pay half of the rent for the project pro vided it did not exceed S2O per month. The rent, however, will reach $33.50, and the Councilmen, due to the merit of the project, were of the opinion that it should not be passed up. They were of the opinion, however, that the County should share half of the cost and a committee was subse quently appointed to take up the matter with the Commissioners, with power to act. This commitee is com posed of Dr. L. P. Williams, O. B. Perry and William E. Bond. The various sewing rooms are at present located as follows: One for white women in the old Albemarle Grocery building, while the city col ored women work in the school build ing back of the colored Methodist Church. In the County, white are operated .at Center Hill Fork school, with rolor(M||||P||| rooms at Cross Roads, and Valhalla. The Councilmen also place a large electrically at the foot of Broad Street to the Christmas decoration. will be erected instead of a trSHI was done last year, and will be IRH by R. K. Hall, fire chief. WM
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