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EDITION Chowan Herald Popular Newspaper WEEKLY STARTED DURING DEPRESSION BY I. EDWM BUFFIAP AND HECTOR LUPTOH Circulation and Popu larly Gradually In creased Since First Is sue August 30, 1934 “A newspaper for the Albemarle” was the streairifine caption spread across the top of the first page of the initial number of The Chowan Herald on August 30, 1934, and with due modesty and earnest pride the publishers, with this special edition as evidence of their purpose, believe that the citizenship of Chowan and the adjacent counties in which the publi cation circulates believe they .have ever lived up to a saluation that might well be printed at their mast head each week. From practically a “give away” edition at the very start The Herald in its four years of existence has prospered and increased its circulation far into- the four figure class—the present edition will be 8,000 copies, the largest edition of its sort, in size and circulation, ever published in Chowan County. It was an exciting period during the summer of 1934 when the two young publishers, Hector Lupton and J. Edwin Bufilap, well known news paper men of experience, wrestled with the idea of establishing them selves in the publishing field. Provi dence and a determination to provide the surrounding section with a news paper that would meet all news and advertising requirements and tell the local reading world what was going on, led th6 youthful partners into the field, however, and gave to the Albe marle a newspaper a week of readable worth. . There has been much hard work from the start, but here is The Herald today as a sample of what hard work will do. If another news paper of such magnitude and such cir culation appears in the Albemarle in rivalry The Herald publihers will doff their hats in equal pride at such Com petition, but frankly they do not ex pect the gesture will be necessary. It is no Boy Scout job to start a weekly newspaper and to do so in a territory that has had disastrous newspaper ventures before is some thing to be cocky about. Both Mr. Lupton and Mr. Bufflap are known to everyone, but it may not be amiss to catalogue each of them once more. Mr. Lupton has been in newspaper work in this section for twelve years and Mr, Bufflap’s journalistic exper ience antedated him by four years. Mr. Lupton is a Hyde county native who came out of a Washington print ing office to strive for laurels here abouts. Mr. Bufflap is a Pennsylvan ian but has been so long in this terri tory he dreads the mention of any northern antecedence. Both became affiiliated with the early Edenton pa pers operated by the Shackells, Kin naird, Joseph Peele and Sikes, and it was when the latter’s struggle for newspaper supremacy was waning the" two associates took the bull by the horns and set forth on their own great adventure. The biographical records show that as an intermission to his early work here Mr. Lupton served an advertis ing apprenticeship in Floral Park, Long Island, but soon returned to the town of his heart, Edenton. As for Mr. Bufflap, his newspaper and printing experience led him out of York, Pa., into New England, then down in Eastern North Carolina • . , . . 1.1 Ml. * where he worked in Elizabeth City, . Rocky Mount, Williamston and fin- < ally closed in on Edenton as his ! adopted home town. Mr. Lupton married a Chowan girl, the former Miss Elizabeth Hollowell, 'and is the proud father of two chil •dren. Mr. Bufflap brought his wife along with him from Pennsylvania and is the father of two boys and one daughter, all in newspaper work. The Herald has remained where it started at 100 East King Street, and Mr. Lupton has carried on from the start as advertising manager, with his associate continuing as editor of the paper. In addition to The Herald, the firm does a fancy job printing business. Assisting the publishers in produc ing each weekly issue of The Herald are Mrs. Julian Ward, Mrs. Hector Lupton, Miss Dorothy Bufflap, Jesse Craft, Vernon Barrow and William Banks. The Question Grade one was having a lesson on birds. After some discussion the fact was established that birds eat fruit, (fee little girl, however, was uncon vinced, •“But teacher,” she asked, raising her hand, “how can the birds open / —& : r Index of building costs off a point , pSntTrince January* 1, ° \l T. W. Jones Store Outgrowth Os Firm In Business 50 Years Acquired From John C. Bond Estate in 1936; Founded Over Half i Century Ago Succeeding the late Major John C. Bond in the conduct of a hardware business which the Bond interests had kept alive in Edenton for nearly a half century, the T. Wallace Jones Hardware Company continues the reputation of its predecessor firm and in many ways excels that reputa tion. Actually the Jones Company is onp of the newest in Edenton, but with the Bond industrial ancestry as a j»rt factor in its operation it might judiciously be termed one of the old est retail establishments in the ChoWan county seat. Truly the company Is one of the most substantial and largest con cerns dealing in all kinds and sorts of hardware ?rom a ten-penny nail to a tractor, if desired, and in addition, Mr. Jones is carrying on his plumb ing and heating contracting business es for which he has long been well known in the Edenton sector. The Jones company utilizes a dou ble story building in the center of Edenton’s principal business block, as well as a large storage. hflifriing immediately in the rear which is de voted to storing surplus stock. It has been the policy of the §rm since it Ivas started to carj-y a full line of merchandise,-high in quality and reasonable in price, this policy being maintained since the business was acquired by Mr. T. W. Jones in 1936. :- . • Mr. Jones, before taking over the business has been active in the plumb ing and heating contracting business in Edenton for the past twenty years, specializing in quality installa tion, repairing and remodeling of homes, business or public build ings and has to his credit numerous outstanding jobs which have been done, either through his firm or under his personal supervision. The firm, in addition to carrying a full line of high class household, building and general hardware and supplies, is agent for the famous line of Sherwin-Williams and Stag paints, and the complete line of Linen Thread Co., Gold Medal Seine Twine. Also exclusive sales agents in two eastern counties for Duo-Therm hot water and space heaters. Mr. Jo.es, who is owner of the company* is a native of Edenton, and has served as City Councilman, is a member of the Lions club and active in the affairs of the American Legion of which he has been a member since the Edenton Post was organized. Associated with Mr. Jones in the operating the store are W. S. Perry, manager; G. C. Swain, salesman, and Miss Elizabeth Wozelka, cashier and bookkeeper. She CariV Poor Europe! She simply can’t pay Uncle Sam while keeping herself in condition to lick him.—isi Paso Herald. $ X < > Welcome and Greetings j; from 1 I W. D. HOLMES 4 * | WHOLESALE GROCERIES I i, o <• < > o < > And Distributor for I ! , -» FLUFFY-RUFFLES FLOUR I; •’ • to— ij Visitors and People Afcross the Sound ] I i Come To See Us | i: THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C. \ j PUBLISHERS OP THE CHOWAN HERALD j I Er\ J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Experienced in all branches of newspaper and job printing work, Mr. Bufflap and Mr. Lupton on August. 30, 1934, after much careful consideration and in the face of daily newspaper competition, pro duced the first issue of The Chowan Herald. They saw the need of a good county paper, add with child-like faith in local advertisers and readers throughout the county, they pooled what finances they could muster together and their efforts to give Edenton and Chowan County one of the best papers ever published. The Herald has often 'been favorably commented upon by contemeporaries and its publish ers are well known and recognized among the newspaper fraternity all over the State. Mr. Bufflap handles the news phase of the paper while Mr. Lupton takes care of the advertising end. NEWSPAPEI PUBLISHED ESPECIALLY FOR LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS M THE SOUTH Gridiron Rambler Will 'Furnish Dope South ern and Southeastern Conferences Beginning August 30th, the foot ball fans of this section will have the opportunity of obtaining a thorough and real picture of football in the South. For, at this time, the Grid iron Rambler will come forth with its first issue of a weekly football news paper that will contain articles on all teams of the Southern and South-. eastern Conferences, along with pic tures of the stars representing these twenty-eight teams, and the coaches. After much study and concentra tion on the subject, it was decided that this sort of publication was what the gridiron fans of the South needed and wanted to keep up with the situa tion. This paper will furnish a com plete and unbiased opinion on this popular fall sport throughout - the country, which is fast becoming the leading sport of the country, with the South holding a leading position in the national ranking of this sport. At present, Edenton has four men competing in the two conferences, Paul Spencer at Alabama; Calvin Sexton at University of Tennessee, and Vernon Spruill and Melvin Lay ton at. Wake Forest. Every effort possible will be made to give local fans the latest dope on their play during the coming season. The cost of the Gridiron Rambler will be only SI.OO per season, which will run weekly from August 30th through the week before Christmas, and will be well worth the amount to all who get a thrill watching a young player swivel-hip his way through the opposition 90 yards to score a touchdown. The paper is edited by Floyd Bufflap, a former Edenton boy, now located in Williamston. Leggett and Davis Drug Store and B i|B ■RS HECTOR LUPTON Sutton’s in Edenton will sell the Gridiorn Rambler in Edenton and its editor hopes everyone will enjoy it. Sample copies may be obtained at Either of these drug stores. Don’t forget, the first regular copy comes out August 30th. Get yours right away! Subscribe now! The Cure Doctor—With a badly sprained ankle how aia you ever manage to get the four miles back to camp? Camper—Luckily, doctor, I saw a bear. I Visltors - To^EdenitoiTT Your Patronage ! Solicited and Appreciated I While we are a young Edenton institution, we do pride l <» ourselves on being one of the most modern and up-to date retail establishments in this section—catering to ~ people of discriminating taste and those desiring the £ highest quality merchandise —besides you will find our 'L. prices most moderate —when style and quality are con- ’3F. J sidered. To the hundreds of people from across the 1 Sound we invite you to visit our fine store inspect the If I merchandise —and favor us with a part of your patron age. Let us have the pleasure of serving you. I i FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, MEN AND BOYS J ? ► f Shoes • Hats - Clothing - Dresses - Accessories : I ~ OF DISTINCTIVE STYLE AND QUALITY , i , , ■); CuthrelFs Department Store ; -. Edenton North Carolina < ? J ; ? .»' dll , 1 wkl Jenkins Motor Co. Handles G.M. Line Establishment Opened In Edenton In 1933; Sales Show Steady In crease Each Year One of the largest retail outlets of motor cars in the entire Albemarle section of the State is the Chas. H. Jenkins Motor Company, Inc., located at the foot of Broad Street, one block from the city docks. This establish ment was opened in 1933 and started with the Buick, Oldsmobile and Pon tiac line of General Motor cars. In 1937, the Cadillac, LaSalle, and G-M-C trucks were added, giving the com pany dealership for this section for the five major General Motor pro ducts. The Edenton establishment is un der the general management of A. E. Jenkins, with H. H. Taylor as service manager. Both men have had many years of experience in the sale and servicing of fine motor cars and j Welcome Visitors j | ... to Edenton, and greetings to our < : I new neighbors in South Albemarle. *; | When in our city we invite you to 5 j I come to see us. Your patronage ap- :; I preciated. _ *. - I]\ j We Carry a Complete Line of I Fancy Groceries, Fruifrand Produce j J. A. CURRAN Grocer! I Fancy Groceries - Fruits - Vegetables | 1 PHONE 111 EDENTON, N. C v |g trucks. R. W. Stokeley is saleuMfe and Miss Josie Ruth Collin* has charge of the book-keeping depai&- ment and is secretary to Mr. Jeanftia*. Other employees are A. L. Hobbs wmd L. A. Jones, skilled mechamesy ssi George Blount and Elijah, assistants in the shop. Prior to cas ing to Edenton Mr. Jenkins was «■*- nected with the Ahoskie branch a£ the Chevrolet sales. The shop is well-manned with skill ed and factory trained equipped with most modem and up to-date machinery, and carries and complete line of parts and acces sories for the entire line of cars and trucks represented by them in this territory. According to records fur nished by Mr. Jenkins, the company handles approximately 200 units an nually and with the opening of the new bridge across the Sound bringaqg into closer distance the southern Al bemarle section, new and fertile tw ritory will be opened and the comug' season is expected to show substantial increases in sales of the various make cars. Officers of the company which is incorporated are: Chas. H. Jenkins* president; W. L. Jenkins, vice presi dent, and C. L. McCoy, secretary. PAGE SEVEN
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