North Carolina Newspapers

PAGE SIX <ai hMk Ambro White, of Brambleton, Va., was in town a few days this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Williams and children visited relatives at i Merry Hill Sunda>. Johnnie Bruce Hughes, who is sta tioned at Camp Rucker, Alabama, is spending a seven-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hughes. George Ward, U. S. N'., who has been in school in Norfolk, Va., is at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. B. F. Francis, for ten days before going on duty. Lieut. L. W. Stallings, U. S. N. R., arrived Tuesday night for a brief visit to his wife and sons. U ntil re cently Lieut. Stallings held the rank of lieutenant (jg), but has been pro moted to lieutenant. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. White and children, of Norfolk, Va., have been visiting relatives in the town and county for the past few days. Miss Elizabeth Wozelka returned to Washington, I). C., Wednesday, as- i ter spending a few days in Kdenton on business. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson spent the week-end in Norfolk, Va., with friends. Mrs. Jackson returned home Sunday evening and Mr. Jack son went on to New York for a few days. Junius Davis, student at U. N. ('., Chapel Hill, was the week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.i Davis. Lieut. Jack Pruden has returned to j Camp Shelby, Miss., after spending ! a few days as the guest of his moth-: er, Mrs. J. N, Pruden. Meredith Jones has returned to the University at Chapel Hill to resume his studies, after spending the week end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Meredith Jones. Emmett Wiggins, who is attending . State College, Raleigh, was the week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wiggins. Jimmy Earnhardt returned Fri day from Charlotte, where he spent several days booking pictures for the Taylor Theatre. I Cadet William (Bill) Whichard, a I student at The Citadel, Charleston, j South Carolina, was a week-end guest I of Logan Elliott, Walter Olsson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., now a Marine stationed at New River, made a surprise visit to Eden ton over the week-end to visit his ; uncle, Paul Olsson. Ernest J. Ward and Ernest J. Ward, Jr., are both able to be out ■ again after being confined to their home several days by illness. Ed Parker, U. S. N„ New York,! spent the week-end with his father,, T. E. Parker, and Mrs. Parker of. near Edenton. Miss Doris Jean Leary has return- j ed to Meredith College, Raleigh, as- I i I ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF Horses AND Mules <& s ? a&. i JI We believe this is one of the Ja | ! best shipments we have ever from the I AND READY FOR | WORK Iff I I •: YOUR INSPECTION INVITED I C. N. GRIFFIN & SON J | Water St. Phone 90-W Edenton I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ter spending the week-end with her parents* Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarence Leary. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Echols and j Mr. Echols’ brother, of Norfolk, Va., were week-end guests of Mrs. Echols’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Durward Harrell, a student at Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y., was the guest of relatives here a few days last week. Lloyd Burton, Jr., has returned to Charleston, S. C., where he is a student at The Citadel, after spend ing a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Burton. Mrs, Frank Miller left last week for Miami, Florida, to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Elsie Mansfield. Mike Harris spent two days last week in Durham and received an eye examination at Duke Hospital. J. H. Haskett, Jr., has returned to his home in Portsmouth, Va., after being called home last week due to the death of his father. E. W. Holmes, of Ardrmv. e, Fa., ( j was the week-end guest of his moth-; J er, Mrs. S. \V. Holmes. Pvt. Eugene Perry, of Camp • l’ickett, Ya.. spent the week-end here with his wife. Navy Inaugurates i New V-12 Program High School And Col-: lege Graduates Elig ible to Enlist The new Navy College Training Program, designed to produce offi cers for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard through the training of students arid recent graduates of high schools and preparatory schools, enlisted men of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and college j students, will be inaugurated about j July 1 with the enrollment of stu- j dents to be selected after tests to be j given on or about April 2. The new! program, designated as the Navy’s V-12 program, will also absorb most of the college students now enlisted j in the Navy and Marine Corps Re-[ serves, those who enlisted in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps with j Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard' preference, and those who hold stu dent probationary commissions in the !U. S. Naval Reserve. All men accepted for the V-12 pro gram will go on aetjve duty in uni-' form under military discipline. They \ ' will be rated as apprentice seamen,! U. S. Naval Reserve. Qualifying tests to be held on or about April 2 will take place throughout the nation. Students se- THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. N. C„ THURSDAY. MARCH 18, 1943 1 lected on the basis of officer-like qualifications including scores on these tests will be assigned to the Navy College Training Program in two groups. The first group will re port to colleges and universities now being selected by the Navy, on or about July 1, 1943. The second group will report on or about November 1. Another group will report about March 1, 1944, following selection late in 1943. The following civilians will be eli -1 gible to take the April tests: (1) High school or preparatory school graduates who will have at ; tained their 17th and not their 20th birthdays by July 1, 1943, regardless of whether they are presently at • tending college; or (2) High school or preparatory school seniors who will be graduated by July 1, 1943, provided they will have attained their 17th and not their 20th birthdays by that date, or (3) Students who do not hold certificates of graduation from a secondary school but who are con tinuing their education in an accre dited college or university provided they will have attained their 17th and not their 20th birthdays by July 1, 1943. i Tests in Chowan County will be conducted for those who desire to enlist at the Edenton and Chowan High Schools on April 2nd. 1 Negroes On Hayes Farm Organize Garden Club On February 26, the tenants on i the Hayes Farm met and organized la garden club under the supervision j of Alexander Blaine, vocational agri j culture teacher. The courses in gar- I dening are conducted according to j rules and regulations sent out by the | State Department of Agriculture and are taught by the Rev. N. S. | Harris. 1 To date practically all the tenants ! on the farm are members of the club and the plans are, that each family will strive during the summer to | grow and conserve vegetables and : fruits sufficient to take care of its! needs during the coming winter. The club feels very grateful to i Mr. Wood, owner of Hayes, and Mr. j •Skinner, overseer, for making it possible for their participation in this! effort. Two Days Devoted To Food Preservation By Organizing Leaders Food Preservation Work Shops' were conducted in the Edenton i school Tuesday and Wednesday when I block and sector leaders were organ j ized in an effort to start Victory I Gardens and preserve food for fu ture use. The Government is asking 1 for 12,000,000 backyard' gardens in rural sections, and these work shops ; provide North Carolina’s system of meeting the emergency. Assisting in demonstrations Tues day and Wednesday was Miss Mar tha Smith associate regional chief ;of home management of the Farm j Security Administration, who very! ably gave instructions to the leaders' in canning, drying, brining, sulphur-! j ing and storing food raised in gar | dens. The leaders present will fol : low up the work by instructing wom- I en in their respective neighborhoods. ! Cunney Speaker At Lions Club Meeting Navy Auditor at the U. S. Marine j Corps Air Station, George C. Cunney, ! Jr., was the principal speaker at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday noon in the Parish House, when he presented final figures in connection with the Christmas party held in Edenton. Mr. Cunney has been in Edenton eight months and was high in praise of the hospitality enjoyed while here and conveyed similar sentiments from the remainder of the personnel of the Navy Department, Mr. Cunney was well pleased with | the amount turned over to Navy Re lief through the holiday affair and ' expressed the hope that another j could be arranged in the near future ! especially for the entertainment of 1 Marines already here and others to | come. The Lions program was in charge of Sidney Campen. Julien Wood Dies At Home Wednesday ! (Continued lrom Page One) ' kins, J. H. Conger, W. B. Shepard, ! and Herbert Leary. ’ Honorary pallbearers include Geo. ! P. Folk, P. W. McMullan, W. A. [ Leggett, Dr. L. P. Williams, J. W. > Davis, Charles P. Wales, Hon. J. C. J B. Ehrir.ghaus, George W. Capehart, • Edgar C. Rea, W. G. Gaither, the ! Rev. E. L. Wells, W. S. Summerell, > J. A. Moore, Capus Waynick, R. E. ! Forehand, A. M. Forehand, Willis | Smith, S. V. Kemp, J. A. Webb, A. > C. Boyce, S. E. Morris, M. F. Bond, ; Jr., J. H. McMullan, J. L. Wiggins, » W. D. Welch, T. C. Byrum, C. N. I Griffin, E. N. Elliott, Leroy Nixon, ; J. E. Brabble, Edward Outlaw, J. M. ! Vail, Dr. A| Rencher Winston, Robert ’ A. Winston, Major General William » C. Rivers, W. B. Foreman, George J Gordon Battle, W. J. Goodwin, Judge > Robert W. Winston, D. M. Warren, I J. A. Curran, E. S. Askew, O. M. ' Elliott, John W. Graham and Judge ! Richard D Dixon. Mrs. Cecelia F. Cobb Dies At Merry Hill Funeral services for Mrs. Cecelia Frances Cobb, wife of Shade Cobb, of Merry Hill, were conducted from the home on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, by her pastor, the Rev. A. Corey, of Jamesville, assisted by the Rev. W. F. Woodall, of Windsor. Mrs. Cobb had j>een in ill health for sometime, but seemed better the day before her death, her husband finding her in bed dead Saturday morning. She leaves her husband, Shade Cobb of Merry Hill; four sons, Rus sell Cobb of Edenton, Joe Cobb of Portsmouth, Va., Wade Cobb of Merry Hill, and Tommie Cobb of Eli zabeth City; two brothers, R. W. Williford and Hill Williford of Merry Hill; seven grandchildren and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. Mrs. Cobb was 67 years old and was a member of Cross Baptist Church. Pallbearers were: Lloyd Cobb, Clarence Cobb, Martin Cobb, Richard Williford, Bernard Williford and Clyde Cobb. A selected choir from Merry Hill and Windsor sang “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” “Abide With Me” and “Near The Cross.” Interment was made in the cemetery at. Windsor. i The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Tom mie Cobb and son of Elizabeth City; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cobb and three daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cobb and T. B. Williford, all of Edenton; Joe Cobb and Mrs. M. L. Bowen, ofj Portsmouth, Va.; Mrs. Miles Bowen,! of Newport News, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Shade Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Graham | Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Belch all of Colerain; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Overton and Miss Lucille Cobb of Norfolk. Catholic Services On Sunday And Fridayj _______ r Holy Mass starts every Sunday at |II a. m., and Stations of the Cross ! every Lenten Friday at 8 p. m., in I St. Ann’s Catholic Church, corner | of N. Broad and Albemarle Streets, ' Edenton, announced the Reverend Father F. J. McCourt, pastor, who will preach Sundays and give Holy Communion to those receiving. An Altar Society meeting will fol low coming Sunday’s Mass. Confessions are heard there every ! Sunday from 10:30 to 10:55 a. m. Choir practice every Lenten Friday from 7:30 to 7:55 p. m. Everybody is invited to every service. . ; i Permits Issued To Buy New Tires And Tubes Permits to purchase new tires and tubes have been issued by the Chowan War Price and Ration Board to the following: Grade I—A. C. Boyce, Edenton, 1 I tire; Harry Crummp, taxi service, 2 1 tires; N. S. Bus Corp., 1 tire; H. C. 1 Goodwin, 1 tire; Bristoe Perry, tire ) and tube; Perlie C. Ashley, tire and tube. Grade ll—Geo. H. Spruill, 1 tire; R. N. Hines, 1 tire. Grade 111—V. O. Berryman, 4 tires; T. A. Berryman, 1 tire; Mrs. Curtis Chappell, 2 tires; J. D. Harrell, 1 tire; Ada Morris, 2 tires; Russell H. Byrum, 1 tire; J. E. Baker, 1 tire; Haywood T. Hollowelt, 1 tire; George W. Bennett, 2 tires; W. T. Byrum, 1 tire; T. C. Twine, 3 tires and 2 tubes; L. E. Barrington, 2 tires; E. L. Eure, tire and tub#; Gladysteen Hester, T tire; H. H. Lane, 2 tires. Trucks—R. S. Ward, 2 tires; M. J. Tynch, 1 tire; Mrs. Mattie Hendrix, 2 tires: L. VY. Belch, 1 tube; T. C. Cross, 2 tires, 2 tubs, 2 recaps; Byrum Hardware Co., 2 tires and 2 tubes; Town of Edenton, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Leary Bros. Transfer Co., 2 tires and 2 tubes; H. J. White, 2 tires, 1 tube, 2 recaps; H. M. Nixon, tire and tube; J. S. Nixon, 2 tires, 1 tube, 1 recap; E. L. Belch, tire, tube and 3 recaps; T. R. and J. T. Harrell, 2 tires, 1 recap; Clarence Bunch, 1 tire and 1 recap; C. J. Chappell, tire and 3 recaps; John G. Small, 1 recap; E. L. Belch, 2 recaps; W. C. Moore, 2 recaps. * U. S. Marine Corps Air Station— Capt. Philip A. Rhodes, 4 Grade I tires; Frederick M. Kaiser, Edenton, 1 Grade I tire, I tube; A. C. Vaugh -1 an, Plymouth, 2 Grade II tires and 1 tube; William M. Freeman, Edenton, 2 tubes; Edsel F. Bridgman, Scran ton, 1 tube; W. D. Bateman, Norfolk, 1 tube; W. J. Terry, Aulander, 2 tubes; C. G. Taylor, Edenton, 1 Grade 111 tire; Emanuel Davis, Edenton, 1 Grade 111 tire; Willis Johnson, Wilson, 1 Grade 111 tire; W. H. Williams, Jr., Williamston, 1 Grade 111 tire; Roy J. Jordan, Edenton, 2 Grade 111 tires; William S. Ainsley, Washington, l Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; C. G. Shafer, Eden ton, 1 Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; Floyd F. Wellons, Edenton, 1 tube and 1 Grade 111 tire; James G. Bare foot, Edenton, 1 Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; A. C. Rowland, Greenville, “card OF THANKS We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during the illness of our mother, also for the many expres sions of sympathy and the beautiful floral tributes at her death. T. E. Parker and Family. 1 tube and 1 Grade 111 tire; Thomas , Vanlandingham, Williamston, 1 tube, 11 Grade 111 tire; Roland Eatman, Wilson, 1 Grade 111 tire and 2 tubes; i William H. Aldridge, Edenton, 1 ' Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; Clyde W. i Kerr, Edenton, 1 tube and 1 Grade ; 111 tire; Henry C. Snell, Columbia, 1 , Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; Maynard E. Porter, Greenville, 1 Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; Leon G. Leary, Edenton, 2 tubes, 2 Grade 111 tires; Joseph A. Alexander, Columbia, 1 Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; John J. Field, Edenton, 1 Grade 111 tire and 1 tube; J. C. McDaniels, Edenton, trailer, 2 tubes, 2 Grade 111 tires; Ollie L. Beauchamp, Edenton, truck, 2 tires; Henry Allen Lancaster, Washington, truck, 3 tires, 1 recap; W. B. McLawhom, Windsor, truck, 1 tube and 2 tires; Arthur L. Chastain, Edenton, truck, 1 tire; Roosevelt Hatch, Ayden, truck, 2 tires, 1 tube; O. P. Pollard, Greenville, truck, 2 re capping service. No Report Available On Red Cross Drive (Continued from Page One? Gale Street—Mrs. N. K. Rowell. West Church Street —Miss Jessie McMullan. Raise a VICTORY GARDEN Z.V\ ___________ Eat What You NEED and Stock Up for Winter! • A food shortage ia the U. S. A.? It won’t happen here if we all grow Victory Gar dens. It takes a lot of hard work to have a good garden, but you will be rewarded with fresh vegetables on your table all summer—and a supply of canned goods on the pantry shelves next winter. ’‘■-jjfft Grow the vegetables you won’t be able to buy at the corner grocery. Plan a garden of your own or join up with your friends. Everybody will be gardening. If you had a'Victory Garden last year, have a bigger one this year. And be sure to ask us about International Harvester’s 84-page booklet, p Have a Victory Garden. l * It’s a honey! HRRDLURRE TAYLOR THEATRE EDEN?ON, N. C. WE HAVE THE SHOWS Today (Thursday) and Friday, March 18-19 PAUL MI NI, ANNA LEE and LILLIAN GISH in "COMMANDOS STRIKE AT DAWN" NEWS BUGS BUNNY CARTOON Saturday, March 20— ROY ROGERS and GABBY HAYES in | “RIDIN’ DOWN THE CANYON" Sunday, March 21— GLORIA JEAN and DONALD O’CONNOR in “GET HEP TO LOVE” “MARCH OF TIME” Monday and Tuesday, March 22-23 , MICKEY ROONEY, LEWIS STONE and THE HARDYS in “ANDY HARDY’S DOUBLE LIFE” Wednesday, March 24—Double Feature 10c and 22c RICHARD ARLEN in “WRECKING CREW” JAMES CRAIG in “NORTHWEST RANGERS” Coming Thursday and Friday, March 25-26 CROSBY, HOPE, LAMOUR, GODDARD, MacMURRAY A And Many More Stars in - “STAR SPANGLED RHYTHM” COMlNG—‘Reveille With Beverly,’ Two W^^T^LivV*The*Hard Way,’ ‘Keeper Os The Flame,’ ‘Who Done It?” : West King Street—Mrs. D. M. , Warren. , East King Street —Mrs. Frank Hughes. Court Street—Miss Myrtle Waff. Colonial Square and Water Street i —Mrs. Herbert Leary. West Queen from Granville to Mosely—Mrs. Hector Lupton. West Queen from Broad to Gran • ville—Mrs. Ralph Parrish. South Side Eden Street —Mrs. D. M. Reaves. South Side East Queen Street— Mrs. Wallace Jones. North Side East Queen Street— Mrs. C. E. Kramer. North Side Eden Street—Mrs. T. C. Byrum. Blount Street—Mrs. W. O. El liott, Jr. East Church Street —Mrs. V h j Brunson. ” Court Street—Mrs. Marvin Wiu. West Side North Edenton—Mrs. L. S. Byrum. East Side North Edenton —Mrs. Robert Bunch. Hayes—Mrs. George P. Folk. Classified and Letrals SECOND FLOOR ROOMS TO RENT ! —'Call 64-W. mar. 18c.