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Pettigrew Park Is Now A Possibility IDEAL SETTING FOR PETTIGREW PARK i WOULD ATTRACT MANY TOURISTS < Many Influential Citi zens Determined to Erect Public Park For Albemarle Section Charles Pettigrew, when a young man. was head of the old Edenton Academy. Afterwards entering the ministry, in 1774 he was ordained in England. Returning he was rector of old St. Paul’s Church. Edenton. Mar ried into leading families of Eastern North Carolina, and while comfortably off financially, was an industrious and consecrated clergyman, building a church at his own expense, which he served without charge. His grandson was General James Johnston Pettigrew, born at Mag nolia Plantation on Lake Phelps, in command of a division which saw much service in the Confederacy, and is especially remembered for its fa mous charge at Gettysburg. The General was killed at Falling Waters. Va., while in command of the rear of Lee’s army coming out of Maryland, and is buried on Magnolia Planta tion, just across Albemarle Sound. Governor Ehringhaus, Governor Hoey, Congressman Lindsay Warren, Senator Reynolds, the Daughters of the Confederacy, many civic clubs and other organizations, such promi nent citizens of the Southside as Judge Darden, the Hon. Wallace Tatem, Earle Cohoon and many more, together with the newspapers of this section, and citizens from this State have made a determined effort to have Lake Phelps and enough of Magnolia Plantation as to take in the Pettigrew graves, made into a public park. It seems that the State owns Lake Phelps to high water mark. The Pettigrew plantation is held by the Resettlement Department of the United States. By an understanding between the two, the State will be given control of the park, and the matter will be worked out by the De partment of Conservation and Devel El-- H! You can put a delightfyl ending to thirst JrS w >th a frosty-cold bottle of — U Orange-Crush 111 l CARBONATED BEVERAGE Delicious, wholesome —approved by Good §§:|| Housekeeping Bureau. No artificial color or flavor. There’s no other orange drink Bi-la like it! *7 Ask for n I /NUGRAPE M I 1 Soda when &Sb |. -> * you're thirsty. 1 | It’s the only na- sSB tionally re cog nized carbonated grape Savored drink. B | I Put Out of Business j • : - » i flliy i r JgglL J|lß||p ■ ; W. A. EVERETT Though he realized that the , erection of bridges meant the death knell to his ferry business, W. A. Everett has offered his services whenever necessary in working for the Chowan River ; and Albemarle Sound bridges. Connected with the Edenton i Mackeys Ferry since its incep tion in 1922, Mr. Everett has now 11 suspended ferry trips, which for years was the principal connec tion for travelers desiring to reach the north and so'Jth sides 1 of the Albemarle Sound. opment of North Carolina. ’ The wonderful cypress groves about, Lake Phelps will be in the park. The j lake is a fisherman’s paradise, and! besides, boating and swimming can be, had. It will be one of the finest re- I creational stops in the country. A j lure to tourists and a pjay and fishing j ground for the folks of this and other sections. Farmers, merchants, work ing men—all wishing a delightful I outing of one or more days, may go t there. I North Carolina is already receiving ALBEMARLE —and the Progress you have made during the past decade with the completion and opening of your fine bridge is but another step in the march of Progress you are making in opening up a fine, rich section of your Albemarle to the outside markets of the country which have in the past been practically isolated except traveling a great distance. —this company, its entire organization, serving your section with four quality products— ORANGE CRUSH, PEPSI-COLA, NuGRAPE and that wholesome 7-UP, joins other firms and individuals in bringingyou GREETINGS and CONGRATULATIONS on this occasion. —at the Celebration, and every day, no matter where you are, you are assured of a Pure and Wholesome Beverage when you drink either one of our four fine products. Serving Thirteen Fine and Prosperous Eastern North Carolina Counties With Quality Prbdiicts SERVED AT YOUR DEALER Orange Crush Bottling Co. Incorporated LITTLETON AHOSKIE ELIZABETH CITY Phone 155 Phone 178 Phone 201 r-" 1 ... ■ Folks, Meet The Chowan Motor Company Employees I p 'mßm Mfp m - . SnflraK |H||; 'mmmm < IL^... llllir * JBf wm iWllllMiMt ||§k ilsi —w' m # ijm W JB fljjg * I |p I ' " -| N *~ ~v- | Employees and personnel reading left to right: Howard C. Jackson, Albert Cullipher, Darden Brad shaw, Mrs. F. W. Hobbs, Raymond Williams, Spurge >n Evans, Ellis Jones, William (Bill) Gregory, Mack Gregory and “Fess,” the janitor. something like fifty million dollars a year from tourists. Much is being put out to tell of the advantages of this State, and it will carry greater ■ weight when the fact that Pettigrew Park has been set up can be told. With the Albemarle Sound- Bridge opened up, this park will be within easy distance of Edenton and Chowan ! County. We may all go over, take | j the family and have a grand and i | glorious time there. We may catch j t enough white and other fish to feed: I the community. We can take our, I friends over. In fact, a place for a j real outing will be at our doors, j Later it is expected that a fitting! monument will go up over the grave t ,of General Pettigrew. He merits 1 such, and the sentiment for it is ris- j , ing fast. 1 Ride over and see for yourself what! a wonderful park is to be nearby. Greetings To The People 1 j Os The 5 B 1c f Au£i vilU WAIN niLICALi/y JIu UCj JN r l \) JN f W. v. ■ Talk the park idea up, and shove it. along. 4ihe sooner we get it the) better. Historically, scenically andj i accessibility will make an appeal to multitudes. It will be close to the paved road from the new bridge. Here’s to Pettigrew Park! Where beauty, heroism marked, utility and diversion meet, and at Edenton’s j door. |PARSON ASHBY NOTES j ST. PAUL’S ACTIVITIES (Continued from Page Six) j We want, among other things, to train ! our children to be regular and liberal |to their Church. It must start now I or be too late. Mrs. Oscar Elliott; | will again grace the music. Joe Con-! ger and Billie Whichard are both out, | !we regret. One moving to New Bern j . and the other going off to college. I Both have served faithfully and well |We will need new leaders for our [ dances and so on, and hope we ca’ get the material. The Junior Vestr; will select. Our young people make much use of the Parish House. This is as it should be. Bishop Darst will visit us some time in the near future to confirm some adults. Any wishing to be con firmed then will notify Mr. Ashby.; Bishop Darst makes his regular visi-j tation later, but it is never difficult to j get him here for any one wishing confirmation. We just need more; candidates for confirmation, that is, all. The Bishop is always ready to | serve us or any other congregation, j ! He makes that Ford walk about. Dr. Robert Brent Drane went 1 J through Edenton recently on his way. Ito Nags Head. He is remembered for j his long and consecrated service to this parish. His health is excellent, we are glad to report. The roof of the church must be re* nailed or it will come down. We ere getting figures on this now. Mr, E. R. Conger, our Senior Warden, when recently here, asked that this be done. A call on the members to put up for this, so have your part ready* A church with a leaky roof is not what we want. The new brick sidewalk, given by the Junior Warden, Mr. D. Minton Warren, and the tablet given by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Welbourne Wed* dell are recent additions to our prop* erty. Both register well. Mrs. Charles P. Wales initiated the tablet. Brother Warren put over his own walk. The choir has been most faithful. Heat doesn’t hurt them. Women out number the weaker sex, though a few men have been regularly on hand. Mrs. Jo Vail is always there, and is a real organist. Mrs. Wm. H. Cof field hasn’t missed. She has the music for us. Mr. Thomas Chears improves with his broken leg, as does Julien Wood, Jr., with the same affliction, and Mrs. Georfje Wood had to break her arm, but it mends fast; little John Dobson, who ran into a truck, is out of dan ger; Mrs. Cutler Wozelka is improv ing from an operation; Frank Ja cocks’ sprained leg is about well; Minton Warren is out after an ill ness. Many have had breaks, illness and accidents of late, but we are thankful they are pulling through. Business, it is said, is a feast or a famine. Illness seems to be the same. Preaching at St. Paul’s has been chiefly on the Book of Acts this summer, following the lessons, It was curious that Father’s Day and Ananias showed up the same Sunday. A new registrar is in the making. We have had many visitors and from | far and near. The “Westminister of North Carolina” draws them. The ! oldest parish and the oldest church, in Prayer Book language, in North Carolina. -«-'*• **» 1 / ■ Never Fails Jerry—You say your wife is on this train. Are you sure, j Dave—Why there is no doubt about it. The train is one hour late. WELCOME AT ANY PARTY ——Ug—WW 1 B I UI0 c drink for jj ’ I PAGE SEVEN
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