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County’s Oldest Lady
Celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Ellen Byrum 92
Years Old Thursday,
March 11
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Byrum enter
tained at a lovely birthday dinner at
their home Thursday of last week in
honor of Mr. Byrum’s mother, Mrs.
Ellen Byrum, who celebrated her
92nd birthday. For the occasion the
honoree’s room was so decorated as to
resemble a fairy-land with beautiful
flowers artistically arranged. Num
erous cards were received from
friends conveying congratulations
upon reaching the 92nd milestone.
The centerpiece on the table was
white carnations and white gladoli
together with white candles. An at
tractive birthday cake, prepared by
Mrs. T. C. Byrum and decorated with
small silk flags, especially pleased
the elderly Mrs. Byrum, for she is an
unusually patriotic person. She is
Chowan County's oldest citizen and
has lived through four wars. In the
present conflict are four of her
grandchildren and two great grand
children. ’She has 31 grandchildren,
43 great grandchildren and three
great great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Byrum’s guests for
the birthday dinner were: Mr. and
Mrs. R. W. Leary and daughter,
Miss Mary Leary, Mrs. R. N. Privott,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goodwin, Mrs.
Riddick Chappell of Hertford, Mrs.
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Sale Os Personal Property
The undersigned will offer for sale at pub
lic biddings for cash to the highest bidder at
10:30 A..M. on March 22,1943, at the residence
of the late Lawson Spruill on Paradise Road
in Chowan County, North Carolina, the follow
ing personal property owned by the late Law
son Spruill:
3 Mules.
2 Carts and Wheels.
1 Farm Wagon.
One 2-1 Cultivator.
A number of Plows, Planters and other
farming implements and all other chattel
property.
The Mules to be sold at this sale are young
and are broken and ready to go to work any
where.
Signed and posted this March 2, 1943.
R. E. LEARY
Administrator Lawson Spruill, Deceased
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I MR. FARMER: j
Grow Pickles This Year! j
Contracts for Pickles are now being obtained for Manhattan f
Produce Exchange Receiving Station in Edenton this coming sea- j
son. Government authorities have asked farmers to grow Pickles L
as a food crop due to the demand for the armed forces. Fertilizer I
will be available for their production, and land heretofore used in i
growing cantaloupes and watermelons can be made to yield satis- J
factory returns. 4
CASH PAID ON DELIVERY AT MY GIN j
ALL CUCUMBERS sound and merchantable ranging in size from inches to 6 inches in A
1 length, not exceeding 2*4 inches in diameter, at $1.50 per 100 or $30.00 per ton. 1
SEED NOW ON HAND FOR PLANTING ' :
-SEE- j
i - W. O. Speight, Contracting Agent 1
, ( Phone 73-J Edenton, N. C. ~
Carroll Byrum and son, Hiller Fahey
Byrum, Mrs. Roy Furry, the Rev. and
Mrs. E. L. Wells. Mrs. Byrum’s old
est son, George P. Byrum, and wife
were unable to be present as they
are spending the winter in Florida.
SERVICE GROUP MEETS AT
METHODIST CHURCH MONDAY
The Women’s Division of Christian
Service of the Methodist Church will
meet at the church Monday after
noon, March 22, at 3:30 o’clock. All
members of the group ere asked to
be present.
MRS. WOODARD BETTER
Friends were delighted Monday of
this week to see Mrs. J. A. Woodard
outdoors. It was the first time she
has been able to leave her home
since November, being confined since
that time by illness.
Classified and Legals
WANTED—ALL PEOPLE SUFFER
ing from kidney trouble or back
ache to try Kiddo at 97c, Money
back guarantee at Mitehener’s
Pharmacy. exp.aug26pd.
LOST—CAMEO PIN IN GOLD
frame trimmed with pearl beads
Kinder return to Corinne Forehand
and receive reward, mar.lßpd.
wanted - “Fashion” clock.
Write T. W. Bridges, Windsor, N. C.
mar.il, 18pd.
WANTED WOMEN AND MEN
attendants in State institution for
mental defectives. Good physical
condition. Must be United States
citizens but need not be residents
THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1943
of New York State. Age 18-70.
$54.00 per month, increasing to
$62.00 after three months service
and room, board and laundry.
Eight-hour day. Write: Superin
tendent, Letchworth Village,
Thiells, N. Y. mar.l9,26,apr.2pd.
FOR SALE—Kobe Lespedeza Seed,
Onion Sets, Cabbage Plants and
Garden Seed. Scott’s Feed & Seed
Store, Broad Street, Edenton, N. C.
feb2s-tfc
WANTED EXPERIENCED DE
signer to make Easter corsages.
Apply at once to Iredell Florist,
West Eden St., Edenton.
mar.4,11,18c.
HAVE YOUR FOUNDATION GAR
ment “Individually Designed” by
Spencer. Call Mrs. P. T. Owens for
an appointment. Phone 274-J.
mar.4t.f.c.
FOR SPRING CLEANING ORDER
Fuller needs now to avoid delay
and disappointment. Phone 84-W
or w T rite R. H. Bachman, Agent.
mar.4t.f.c.
MAN AND WIFE WITH ONE
child want to rent two or three fur
nished rooms. Have own baby bed.
Phone R. B. Brown, 79-J, Edenton.
mar.ll,lßpd.
ROOM AND BOARD WANTED BY
couple with one child. Have own
baby bed. Telephone R. B. Brown,
79-J, Edenton. mar.ll,lßpd.
WANTED—CEDAR TIMBER, LOGS,
Poles or Posts. We pay Highest
Prices Cash at the Cars when
loaded. The Lane Company, Inc.,
Altavista, Va.
mar. 11,18,25,apr. 1 pd.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator
of the Estate of Noah C. Ward, de
ceased, late of Chowan County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all credi
tors to present threir claims to the
undersigned at Edenton, N. C., on
or before March 18, 1944, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of re
covery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This the 18th day of March, 1943.
JULIAN E. WARD,
Administrator Estate of Noah C.
Ward, Deceased.
mar.18,apr.1,8,15,22pd.
EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executrix of
the Estate of James H. Haskett, de
ceased, late of Chowan County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all credi
tors to present their claims to the
undersigned at Edenton, N. C., on or
before March 18, 1943, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of recovery.
All persons indebted to said es
tate will please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 18th day of March, 1943.
MRS. JAMES H. HASKETT,
Executrix of the Estate of James H.
Haskett, Deceased.
mar.18,25,apr.1,8,12,22pd.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified ad Administrator
of the Estate of Lawson H. Spruill,
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deceased, late of Chowan County
North Carolina, this is to notify all
creditors to present their claims to
the undersigned at Edenton, N. C.,
on or before March 4, 1944, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of re
covery.
All persons indebted to said es
tate will please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 4th day es March, 1943.
R. E. LEARY,
Administrator of the Estate of Law
son H. Spruill, Deceased.
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North Carolina In The
Chowan County Superior Court
Mary Bonds Howell, Plaintiff
Vs.
Chester Howell, Defendant
NOTICE SERVING SUMMONS
BY PUBLICATION
The defendant, above named, will
hereby take notice that an action en
titled as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court of Chowan
County, North Carolina, for the pur
pose of obtaining an absolute divorce
from the said defendant upon the
grounds of Abandonment and Separa
tion for the statutory period of two
( years; and that said defendant will
further take notice that he is requir
ed to appear at the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of said
county, in the Court House in Eden
ton, N. C., within twenty days after
April 7th, 1943, and file a written
answer or demur to the relief de
manded in the complaint in said ac
tion, or the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in
said Complaint.
This 8 day of March, 1948.
Signed: E. W. SPIRES,
Clerk Superior Court
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