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THURSDAY, JUNE 18,1942
Will Chowan County Fail?
Ever since he has been the city’s chief executive,
Mayor J. H. McMullan has had a reluctancy to issue
proclamations, but this week he saw fit to issue a pro
clamation designating the period between June 19 and
June 26 as War Relief Volunteer Week. The reason
for this action on the part of Mayor McMullan is to
spur Chowan people into a spirit of generosity to the
end that the county will not fall short of its goal of
31,600 for Navy Relief, USO, and Chinese Relief.
Recently the three drives for funds in Chowan
County were consolidated and instead of three groups
of canvassers at about the same time soliciting S6OO
for USO and SSOO each for Navy and Chinese reliei, it
was thought best to make a joint drive with $1,600 as
the goal.
Faithful canvassers have just about completed their
solicitations and after a check-up, it was found that
approximately SI,OOO had been raised, leaving a deficit
of S6OO if the county is to maintain its reputation In
going over the top for every worthy cause.
During War Relief Volunteer Week, Mayor McMullan,
who is chairman of the Chinese Relief drive, J. H.
Conger, Navy Relief chairman, and Geddes Potter,
USO chairman, appeal to all the citizens of Chowan
County to make a voluntary contribution to the end
that all three drives will result in the quota being
raised. Many have not thus far made a contribution,
and then there are those who have contributed, but who
are able to add just a little more.
It isn’t necessary to comment upon the worthiness of
all three drives. The Navy Relief funds are for pro
viding relief to families of men in the Navy who have
been killed or wounded. The Navy itself previously
provided this relief, but due to the war and increased
casualties, the need has jumped out of proportion to the
Navy’s ability to carry the entire load.
UiSO funds are for furnishing wholesome recreation
for the boys in the service, and already the boys are
high in their praise of what has been done for their
welfare and without doubt the USO has been the means
of building up the morale of a countless number of
boys who otherwise might have become poor soldiers.
Need for relief in China is too well known to say
anything about. There is untold suffering among the
Chinese due to the ravages of the Japanese, and if
these unfortunate people are to be helped at a time
when they really need it, this aid must come principally
from America.
Chowan County should not fall down on this drive
for war relief funds, and will not, if everyone contri
butes just a little. Voluntary contributions are asked,
Which can be given to those who made the canvass or
may be taken or sent directly to the treasurer, Henry
Gardner, at the Bank of Edenton.
Think of the sacrifices the boys in the service are
making and the suffering and sorrow caused by the
war, then dig down in your jeans and help put Chowan
County over the top.
An Oversight—Not Discrimination
Criticism, and rightly so, was aimed at The Herald
due to the -position of a brief story in last week’s edi
tion relative to information that Herbert Gray, a
Chowan County boy, was reported missing as the result
of the fighting at Corregidor.
The story of any Chowan County boy who loses hiis
life fighting for his country is important enough to be
placed on the front page of The Herald, but in the
course of making up last week’s issue, the story was
placed on the back page, and at that carried the small
est style of a headline used by The Herald.
As a matter of fact, the editor knew very little about
the reported missing of Herbert Gray, and. wrote Juist a
few sentences about what had been told him by a
friend. More would have been written had additional
information been available and in which event, without
doubt, more conspicuous headlines would have headed
the story and. the story placed on the from page.
However, The Herald’s policy is to place important
stories on any other than the front page, which fact
undoubtedly is reason why The Herald is so thoroughly
read.
There was no intention to minimize the fact that
Herbert Gray gave his life for his country, a sacrifice
of which The Herald, the Gray family and friends of
the deceased may point to .with pride. He performed
his duty in behalf of his country and paid the supreme
sacrifice in an effort to maintain liberty and freedom
for those who follow him, which is as much as any
other man, be he rich or poor, can do in this great
struggle to perpetuate democracy.
The Herald is anxious to publish items about Chowan
County’s boys in the service of their country but, of
course, information cannot be sucked from a thumb.
Some news stories come from the public relations office
at various camps, but. without doubt there are many
items of interest concerning boys in uniform which The
Herald does not receive. For that reason a request is
here and now made to relatives and friends of boys to
furnish any information which would, be of interest to
Herald readers, so that an accurate story can be written
and to eliminate any idea of discrimination.
Encouraging Sign
To see a news picture the other day in the News and
Observer showing a group of American soldiers at
prayer in a far-away camp should be reason for some
encouragement that America is on the right track to
win the war. It is a source of satisfaction to kjiow
that some Americans, at least, still believe that God is
Still omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent, and the
sooner we, as a people, bend our knees and ask strength,
guidance and vision from God Who still
rules- the universe, the sooner we may expect to hear
and read about a heathen-like enemy being thrust back.
THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1942
Heard and seem
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Sadie Fayton, the colored woman who in this column
last week was quoted as having something to say at the
meeting of Town Council when the nuisance of setting
unfortified wine was being discussed, on Tuesday came
to The Herald office to resent the remark attributed to
her. In response to a suggestion by Mayor McMullan,
I quoted her remark as: “Lawdy, you’ll have to send a
truck to haul ’em ell in.” “But,, said Sadie, “I don’t
use dialect, and didn’t say ‘Lawdy.’ I said, ‘You’ll
have to send the police car’.” The remark by Sadie
was made after she told Town Councilmen she under
stood that a person can be arrested, for being drunk, or
swearing on the street, and the Mayor informed her
that such person would be arrested if a warrant was
issued. But whether Sadie did or did not say a truck
would be necessary to haul in all offenders, I’ll say that
more than a truck would be needed, maybe half a dozen
of ’em. And to further enlighten Sadie or any one else
who resents the things she referred to, one of the
Town Ordinances reads like this: “It shall be unlawful
for any person to indulge in riotous or disorderly con
duct, loud and boisterous cussing or swearing, the con
tinuous blowing of steam whistles, (gosh, maybe auto
mobile horns were not invented when this orcunance
'was adopted) or the use of vulgar or obscene language
.... or in creating disturbances of any kind within the
corporate limits of the city.” The penalty for violating
this ordinance, upon conviction, is $lO fine.
It will be interesting, too, to know that an ordinance
regarding Sunday sales reads about like this: “It shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation en-1
gaged in the mercantile business, in the Town of
Edenton, buying and selling goods, wares, merchandise,
fruits, confectioneries, cold drinks (also called soft
drinks), cigars, tobacco, or any other commodity, to
buy, or sell at his or her place of business or anywhere
else within the city limits, on Sunday, goods, wares,
merchandise, fruits, confectioneries, cold drinks, cigars,
tobacco or any other commodity whatever; Provided,
nevertheless, the foregoing shall not apply to the sale
of drugs, milk or ice, and provided in case of emer
gency and upon securing permit from, any Town officer
it shall be lawful to sell gasoline and lubricants.”
Violation of this ordinance provides for a fine of $lO or
imprisonment of not more than 30 days. Os course,
there may have been later amendments to the Sunday
sales ordinance, but if there were, they surely do not
provide for such nuisances as were reported at the last
meeting of Town Council.
And while speaking about Town ordinances, how
many know that there is one on the books relative to
spitting on the pavement or sidewalks ? It reads like !
this: “It shall be unlawful for any person to spit on 1
any pavement, or on the walls or floors of any public j
buildings .. . . ” The ordinance calls for a fine of SI.OO
for each offense. Take a look at the blotches of tobacco
and snuff stains on the sidewalks, and another truck or
two would be necessary to haul in those offenders.
No, Sadie, the police car wouldn’t be enough—it
f ’would require a fleet of trucks if all of the offenders
ould be rounded up.
(Operator’s Note: Where is the ordinance relative to
bicycles on the sidewalks, and riding unlighted
bicycles at night?)
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Miss Marietta Boyce, who lives in Richmond, and has
long been a subscriber to The Herald, the other day
sent in her renewal for another year. She wants to be
sure to get the paper, so on the bottom of her letter
she wrote: “Please send me a reply, whether you re
ceive this or not.” When she reads this, she’ll know
that her letter got here all right.
o
Apparently Congressman Herbert Bonner holds noth
ing against me for not voting for him in the May pri
mary election, as can be gleaned from a letter receiver
from him this week. I was no doubt among the* first
in Edenton to congratulate him when the votes, aim
not hot air, te|nded to show that he was easily the vic
tor. Congressman Bonner’s letter follows:
“Dear Edwin:
“I thank you for your letter of congratulations, and
I want you to know that I hold no ill feeling in my
heart against anyone who thought it proper to oppose
me during the campaign.
“I am naturally proud and humbly grateful to the
people of the First Congressional District and my many
friends who made this victory possible. As I stated
during the campaign, and as has been shown in the
past, I shall endeavor in every way possible to serve
the entire District to the best of my ability.
“With best wishes to you and your paper, I am
“Sincerely yours,
HCBrewg “HERBERT C. BONNER.”
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There is no need for those who go to the office of the
War Ration Board for sugar purchase certificates, or
any other business for that matter, to be in a big rush
for whether they are or are not superstitious and do or
do not believe in signs, there’s one tacked up on the
wall which all muist believe. Attractively painted on
the sign is this: “Please be seated and await your turn.
We can serve only one person at a time.” And from
what I understand, that means you and you and you.
But, the place will no doubt get as bad, as a
barber shop after a while, only maybe the same kind
of jokes will not be told.
o
Jack Perry, of Norfolk, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Jackson, iis a very accommodating young fellow.
The other night while sitting on the porch at tile
Jackson home, a pretty blonde walked up on the porch
and asked if she could hug him. Jack didn’t object a
bit—but then who would? Aren’t eome fellows lucky,
anyway ?
o
With the Lions Convention in progress in Raleigh
the early part of the week, Leroy Haskett and W. B.
(Honest Bill) Gaylord just couldn’t hold out any longer,
so on Monday afternoon they suddenly decided to
up to Raleigh. Their excuse was to sneak up on the
Edenton orowd in order to see if they were behaving
themselves. A convention is a convention, you know,
but what Pd like to know is who looked after Haskett
and Gaylong? - . ~ , .
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Because the Rev. W, C. Brunson was attending a
pastors’ school, there were no preaching services Sun
day at the Methodist Church. But to keep from play
ing hookey; a number of the Mattiotijste attended ser
, vices at the Ptedbyterian Church, where they heard a
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splendid sermon by the Rev. D. C.
Crawford, - Jr., new Presbyterian
pastor. But even at that, if Ml the
Edenton church-goers attended one
church, there would bo jpst about a
crowd as latge as should be In each
church for every service.
The contents of these bottles lab
eled “Unfortified Wine" still remain
a mystery so far as Town officials
are concerned. Former Mayor J. L.
Wiggins, at the last meeting of Town
Council, brought in two bottles, one
of which Chief of Police Helms was
instructed to send to Raleigh for
analysis. The other bottle well,
Town Councilmen sampled it after
the meeting. Anyway, Captain Wig
gins said, from his experience with'
men who use it to excess, that he is
convinced that the bottles contained a
pair of boxing gloves and maybe a
sawed-off shot gun, according to the I
effect it has on some men. Maybe
the stuff is still heavier loaded, for
after Chief Helms got Doc Davis to
carefully pack the bottle for mailing,
the Chief was informed that when
the bottle reached Raleigh it had been
busted and no fluid remained to be
analyzed. Cosh dam, maybe the
bloomin’ stuff is charged with dyna
mite or TNT. Let’s send some to
the Germans and Japs.
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Just about the happiest fellow ini
Edenton Sunday was Paul Olsson,
who was celebrating his 82nd birth*
clay. He was invited around to sev
eral places and the day was climaxed
with a steak supper at the home of
Arthur Chappell. It was a royal
layout with the isteak and all the
trimmings, done to perfection by
Mrs. Chappell and Mrs. Harry 'Crum
mey, who enjoyed the affair by
watching a small group of Paul’s
friends do justice to a table laden
with a lot of good things to eat. All
of ’em enjoyed the affair, but if any
one enjoyed it more than Friend Paul,
let him speak up.
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And speaking about birthdays, Mrs.
F. F. Muth will observe -her 79th
birthday next Sunday. Here are my
congratulations and my expressions
of regret that her good husband has
passed on and that her son Frank is
now working in Weldon, for if either
of em were here—well, I can just
about smell and envision a regular
! old-time sauer kraut dinner in honor
1 of the event and at which more than
[ one would eat an overdose of the best
! sauer kraut ever tasted.
o
Well, the “advance guard” of the
Lions Club delegation to the State
convention* in Raleigh returned home
Tuesday night. This “advance
guard” comprised Leroy Haskett and
W. B. Gaylord. Incidentally, Haskett
reports that he never had such a
good time with all his clothes on.
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Herbert W. Dale, Jr., whose
whereabouts is censored in a letter
received from him Tuesday has this
to say: “Even though I have been
away from Chowan County for quite
a while, receiving The Herald is al
most like receiving a letter from
home. I am proud to be informed
by The Herald that Chowan County
is contributing such a large number
of men to the armed forces of the
United States—even though it’s
breaking up ‘That Old Gang of Mine.’
Would you please drop a ‘hello’ to
Maurice Bunch for me?”
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And speaking about Maurice Bunch,
he’s in style these days, for because
of the gas and rubber situation, he is
strutting around in a two-seated
buggy (pulled, by a horse and not a
motor). He’s even promised to take
me for a ride in the rig, and I hope
he will not require me to wear a high
silk hat when he does.
Forester Offers Tip
On How To Dry Wood
A tip to farm people on away to
dry fuel wood in the shortest possible
time is offered by W. J. Barker, as
sistant Extension forester of N. C.
State College. He pointed out green
wood, and its failure to burn, is the
cause of scores of persons turning to
some other type of fuel.
“Fuel wood normally requrres from
six months to a year to season pro
perly,” Barker explained. “There
fore, if the wood is intended for next
•winter’s consumption, it should be
cut not later than this summer.”
The Extension worker said that
persons attempting to speed up the
seasoning of fuel wood should under
stand the process through which wood
goes when it normally dries out.
“The leaves of a tree act as pumps,”
stated Barger, “and the leaves are
continuously drawing water through
the body of the tree.
To hasten the drying-out process,
the trees can be cut down and left
untrimmed for two to three weeks.
This cuts the trees off from the
source of the water supply in the
ground. Still, the leaves continue to
draiw water out of the tree.”
Barker says this method of har
vesting timber will result in dryness
equal to three months of usual sea
soning. The trees Should be left on
the ground, untrimmed, for tWo
wdeka in the summer for all kinds of
trees, and three weeks in 4ihter for
pines. • * *
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
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THE DISCIPLES’ TASK
International Sunday School Lesson
for Juno 21, 1942
Goden Text} “Ge ye into all
the world, and preach the gospel
to the whole creation.”—Mark 16.
Let non Text: Matthew 28:16-20;
Mark 16:14-20; Luke 24:48-53
With this lesson we bring to a
close our study of the life of Jesus
as recorded in the Syuoptic Gospels,
Matthew, Mark and Luke—using as
l the basis for our consideration the
closing words of each of these gos
pels. Matthew ends with the com
mand of Jesus that we have come to
know of as “The Great Commission;”
Mark ends with a picture of the
apostles carrying out the commission
given them, with “The Lord is work
ing with them.” Luke shows the
apostles in the temple praising and
blessing God, content to leave them
waiting there, until he records at
I length their istory in the Acts of the
j Apostles.
1 Today, on the ridge of the Mount
of Olives is the Chapel of the Ascen
sion, octagonal in form, which was
built by the Crusaders centuries ago.
Here, tradition has it, was the place
from which Jesus ascended into
Heaven, after his last appearance to
his disciples and his giving to them
the words which have been the
marching orders of the Christian
church since that time: “All author
ity hath been given unto me in
heaven and on earth, Go ye there
fore. and make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them into the name
of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit: teaching them to ob
serve all things whatsoever I com
manded you: and 10, T am with yon
always, even unto the end of the
world.”
It is worthwhile for all of us to
pause a moment and realize that
Christianity is a voluntary religion:
that not one of its adherents is
forced to do anything. Everything
accomplished in the name of and fm
the sake of Jesus Christ is a spon
taneous act of love and devotion.
All of the progress that has bee' l
made by Chistianity since the tim»
of Christ has been aceomnlishe''
throus-h the voluntary service of
those who have accepted Jesu» Christ.
They are His witnesses and upon
them depends the success of the
spread of Christianity throughout the
world.
Few Christians can go all over the
world, carrying out the explicit com
mands contained in the “Great Com
mission;” but every Christian Can do
his or her part by living a life of
active service, contributing to the or
ganized work of his or her church, in
order that his funds, along with those
of thousands of others, may be pool- j
ed together to finance those -who
find it possible to actually follow His
command to “Go.” ‘
Never, in the history of the world,
have Christians been more convinced
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of the effects of their faiure to more
conscientiously carry out the com
mands of Jesus. Had we been more
zealous in giving the gospel of Jesus
Christ to the world, more unselfish
in our individual and national life,
setting a more worthy example of the
teachings of Jesus in our relations
with others, we may have been able
to avoid the terrible conditions which
prevail in the world today.
The world stands in great need of
Jesus today. It needs what he has
to give—a more adequate knowledge
of God, of pardon for sins, of com
fort from sorrow and of hope for a
better world. It needs what he does
to the human heart—cleansing the
life of sin and replacing sin with love
—for God and for man.
What can you do about it? In the
words of Charles Wesley Flint, in
“Follow Me,” we’ll answer: “We are
his ambassadors; we represent him;
he is seen in us. We are his wit
nesses. We witness by what we are
—by just the waq we live. What a
responsibility! But what a privilege!
“A boy can play the game so hard
and clean; a girl can be so kind and
considerate among her friends; a
man can be so square end diligent
in his business; a women can be so
patient, poised, and unselfish in her
home; that other boys and girls,
other men and women, will say: ‘I
wish I could be like him—like her 1 .”
Will Rogers’
Humorous Story
By WILL ROGERS
PEOPLE are a lot more super*
* stltious than they’ll admit. You
tad the moat sensible looking folks
picking up pins and doing a lot of
ether silly things, to keep their
Inok going straight
But a girl that is about to get
married has got a right to be sup-
Eitious, I reckon, if anybody ha.^.
’s got a lot of things to worry
ibout.
Well, this giri that I’m talking
■bout went to a friend of that
Worked in a jewelry store, and
showed him her engagement ring.
“You see,” she says, “Harry g> t
me an opal ring, because opal is my
oirthstone. But I’ve always heard
that opals are unlucky, and I don’t
know what to do. I hate to give
It back to' Mm and ask him to get
something rise, and I hate to run
right Into a lot of hard luck.”
The jeweler looked at the ring a
minute.
“It’s all right, girlie,” he says.
“You ain't got no cause to worry,
j If all the troubles you ever have
are no closer to real trouble than
this Is to a real opal, you won’t
never have anything but imitation
Berries. You’re in luck.”
Am* Hemp New, Fmmturea. Ino.