North Carolina Newspapers

A* AUm columns will he jwmd « fair presentation land and county news •f f mural interest. Volume X.—Number 23. Government Saves Loss By ; *ounty Snap Bean Growers ms Price Drops Below Cost Appeal Made to Divi sion of Markets In Raleigh TUMBLETO 75c Growers Assured Floor Price of $1.35 and $1.50 Bushel Picking and marketing of snap beans in Chowan County got under way last week with prices at the Chowan Mutual Exchange Auction Market very good until Friday, until which time beans brought $1.60 to $2.60 per bushel. On Friday, how ever, the prices dropped to 75 cents per bushel. Approximately 1,200 bushels of beans were taken to the market Friday and around 600 bush els of these were not bidded on by the buyers. The situation became critical when the bottom dropped out of prices of fered, so that County Agent C. W. Overman, on Saturday, appealed to the Division of Markets at Raleigh, in an attempt to secure some relief for the marketing of the beans dur ing the heavy marketing season. Mr. Overman let it be known that bean growers were very much disappoint ed in the marketing of their crops, in that the Government asked them to increase their acreage. The goal has been met, and now that they had produced the food, they were unable to get the cost of production plus a reasonable profit for the crop. The appeal was heeded immediate ly by the Division of Markets and on Monday an inspector and a Govern ment buyer were on hand at the Val halla market and began operation n the arrival of the beans to be As the result of this action, i ers, instead of being forced to - 75 cents per bushel as was the vase on Friday, were assured as much as $1.35 to $1.50 per bushel, according to grade, by the Govern ment. Buyers, however, paid as high as $2.10 per bushel for No. 1 grade, and (Continued on Page Five) Marines And All-Stars Play Sunday Afternoon Another baseball game is scheduled to be played on the local diamond Sunday afternoon when the Edenton All-Stars and the Marine outfit will cross bats at 3 o’clock. Last Sunday’s game was rained out. but the previous Sunday provided a thriller when, in a nip and tuck affair, the 'All-Stars emerged the winners by a one-run margin, 5 to 4. Murriell Hurdle is slated to be on the mound for the All-Stars, with Barnes on the receiving end. Both teams have shown quite a bit of im provement, so that iSunday’s game should furnish baseball fans some real sport. j TIN CAN I THERMOMETER a Cans Cans Saved Wasted , I I : j , |. } 11 1 No change is noted in the number of tin cans deposited at the salvage depot on the Town lot this week. Friday of next week the regular col lection will be made, when it is hop ed to effect a change in the figure on the left. THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO TME INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY | Quota Doubled j Chowan County practically doubled its quota of war bonds during the month of May, accord ing to figures released by J. G. Campen, chairman of the County War Savings Staff. The month’s quota was $33,138, while sales aa (reported by Mr. Campen, amount ed to $63,500. The June quota for Chowan is $34,794, and Mr. Campen is urg ing citizens to continue, and even increase the number of bonds purchased. Oscar L Duncan New President Lions Club; Meet In New Home Attractive Quarters In Mitchener Building Now Completed LADIES ORGANIZE • " Groups Appointed to Serve Meals For Club Meetings Edenton Lions and Lionesses, on Monday night, enjoyed their first meeting in their attractive new home on the second floor Os the Mitchener Building, comer of Queen and Broad Streets. Members of the Club have been busy as bees during the past few weeks renovating and furnishing the rooms so that now the Club enjoys one of the most convenient and at tractive meeting quarters of any club in this section of the State. To help enjoy the new home, the ladies were special guests, and Cap tain Norman N. Trueblood, of Hert ford, past district governor, was also a special guest. Captain Trueblood, in a few brief remarks, spoke of the [ cooperation he had received as gov ernor of the district and of the splendid spirit of cooperation exist ing between the Hertford and Eden ton Clubs. The time having arrived for the election of officers, Oscar E. Duncan was elected as president to succeed J. Clarence Leary. Other officers elected were: First vice president, W. E. Malone; second vice president, Kenneth Floars; third vice president, John Mitchener; secretary and treas urer, W. J. Taylor, with Earl Har rell as assistant; tail twister, Sidney Campen; Lion tamer, Leroy Haskett. Two new directors were elected to succeed Oscar Duncan and W. W. (Continued on Page Five) German War Film Scheduled Friday In School Auditorium I First Hand Information Os European In vasion Tomorrow (Friday) night an op portunity will be afforded to citizens in this section to witness an authen tic captured war film showing the German invasion ,of countries in Europe. The film is the property of the War Department and has not, and most likely will not be released to , the public. The war film will be shown in the : Edenton school auditorium on Friday • night at 8:15 o’clock, and it is hoped a large crowd will be on hand, par- , ticularly those in the Aircraft Warn ing Service and other Civilian De fense activities. The picture will be in charge of Lieut. Donald H. Patrick, , formerly, a movie man in California before entering the Armed Forces, and Sergeant Levitsky. Major Al fred L. Ferguson, Jr., commanding officer of the Ground Observer Corps, First Fighter Command of Norfolk, also plans to be present. There will be no charge to see the picture and because of the nature and timeliness, it is hoped the aifitorium will be filled to capacity. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, June 10, 1943. County Remits 1943 Taxes On Land Used For Local Air Station Resolution Adopted By County Commission ers on Monday I TAKEN OFF BOOKS I I $86,100 Will Be Sliced From County’s Prop erty Valuation Though somewhat puzzled as to the status of land taken in by the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station relative to taxation, the County Commissioners, on Monday, definitely remitted county taxes on that portion of land taken over by the Government despite the fact that deeds have not yet been prepared. Os course, Government property is not taxable, but due to the fact that deeds are still in the hands of private owners, there was some question as to whether the former owners were not liable for the taxes. The Com missioners, however, felt that inas much as the owners did not have possession of their land they should not be obliged to pay taxes on prop erty they actually did not possess. A resolution was, therefore, adopted remitting 1943 taxes on the land in cluded in the Air Station area. ) The resolution, as adopted, follows: “Whereas, the United States Gov ernment took possession for military purposes prior to January 1, 1943, pursuant to contracts executed to said January 1, all lands in Chowan Coun ty located within the boundaries of the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station, as shown by the Government’s official maps and surveys thereof, and “Whereas, subsequent to January 1, 1943, and prior to July 1,. 1943, said lands were conveyed to the United States for military purposes. “Now, therefore, as authorized by the act of the General Assembly of North Carolina, ratified February 17, 1943, and designated as S. B. No. 112, all county taxes on said lands for the year 1943 are hereby remitted.” Value of land used by the Govern ment for the Air Station is $86,100, which amount will be deducted from the county’s property valuation for taxation. Kails Shows Appear Edenton Next Week Entertainment Sponsor ed By Local Lions Club Sponsored by the Edenton Lions Club, the Kaus Exposition Shows will appear in Edenton for one week, beginning Monday, June 14, and re maining through Saturday night, June 19. The outfit will present a group of rides, shows and a number of other amusements on the midway, for the entertainment of youngsters and adults alike. Members of the local club will be on duty during the week as ticket takers and to otherwise help in what ever way will be necessary. USO HOUSING AND HOME HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE SENSES IMPORTANT NEED FOR ACCOMMODATING MARINE VISITORS Movement Also Started at Meeting Held Monday Night to Entertain Service Men In Homes For Sunday Dinner At a meeting of the USO Housing and Home Hospitality Committee held at the USO Club on Monday night, the need for more adequate provision for men of the Marine Corps who are on leave in Edenton was thoroughly dis cussed. e It was recognized that in the very near future undoubtedly many friends and relatives of men station ed heTe will be visiting them and that some provision must be made for sleeping facilities during their stay in Edenton. Since the commercial facilities are already taxed to the limit, it was decided to appeal to all those who have a spare room which could be used for short periods to register with the USO so that when the need arises visitors to Edenton can be taken care of. It was recognized that wives and 400 Boys And Girls Os Victory Farm Corps Ready For Service Chowan Youth Prepared To Do Emergency Farm Work l 24 GROUPS < Leader In Neighborhood Will Answer Calls For Help Four hundred Chowan County farm boys and girls, 12 years of age and older, are now organized into a Vic tory Farm Corps. These youths are organized into neighborhood groups for emergency, seasonal farm work such as picking beans, hoe work, pea nut digging and cotton picking. Each group has selected one member as its leader and most groups have select ed an assistant leader. When the group leader is called upon for help, he or she will contact group members. The members will meet at the farm if it is within walk ing distance, otherwise they will meet at a specified place and time where the farmer’s truck will pick them up. The farmer will also bring them • back when the day’s work is over. . When a farmer needs additional workers he is expected to contact the group leaders in his community and work out his problem locally as far as possible. If more workers are • needed, he will contact the County , Agent’s office at least one or two days in advance so that arrange ments may be made to get workers : from other communities. , Victory Farm Corps members will be paid the usual rate for their work. They are ready and willing to do all • possible in producing and harvesting , the food and fibre so necessary in the ■ war program. For this program to , work successfully, it will be neces • sary for parents, V. F. C. workers (Continued on Page Five) Climax Hag Week Next Monday Night Program Arranged at 8:15 on Court House Green With Flag Week being observed 1 this week, the climax to the celebra tion will take place Monday night at 8:15 o’clock, when a program has been arranged by J. A. Moore, chair man. This program will be held on the Court House Green, when special music will be rendered by the Eden ton High School Band, as well as 1 the presentment of colors, which i will be carried out jointly by mem . bers of the State Guard and the local Legionnaires. , The feature of the program will be • an address by Captain H. E. Chace, ' chaplain of the U. S. Marine Corps , Air Station. Mr. Moore is urging the display of the American Flag at business houses 1 and at private dwellings, and a spe cial effort is being made to boost ■ the buying of war bonds during the celebration. families of some of the men at the base may want to remain in Edenton for some time, so that an appeal is made for housing facilities for them and a register for this purpose will be maintained at the USO Club. Then, too, members of the commit tee felt that many Marines are spending lonesome Sundays in Eden ton which could be made more cheer ful if they were invited into homes for Sunday dinners. It was decided to keep at the Club a list of all those who are willing to entertain one or more Marines for Sunday dinner. A willingness to help may be indicated by telephoning the Club, the number being 330. Those present at Monday night’s meeting were J. G. Cam pen, chair man; Mrs. George P. Byrum, Mrs. G. B. Daughtridge and Fred P. Wood. Town Gounod «n Approve Ten Per C«sot Salary Boost To Meet Rising Expenses Unique Service | Mrs. Hazel Gibbs, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association, has an nounced that Mrs. Virginia Gil liam, retail coordinator in Bur lington, will be in Edenton on July 21, to act as an instructor and work with retail sales people in getting across important in formation to the store public. Mrs. Gilliam will probably spend two days in organizing and scheduling classes, with the remainder of the two-week per iod devoted to actual teaching, which will be a convenience for Edenton merchants. County’s Property Valuation For 1943 Placed At $7,802,400 Figures Submitted By Tax Supervisor P. S. McMullan GAIN OVER 1942 $86,010, However, Lost Due to Land Used For Air Station Tax Supervisor Philip McMullan, on Monday, presented detailed figures to the County Commissioners show ing that Chowan County’s property valuation for 1943 is $7,802,400, or a gain of $230,725 over the 1942 valu ation, and a net gain in valuation of $1,450,295 over a three-year period, j However, from this figure must be ' deducted $86,010, which represents the value of the land taken by the U. S. Government for the construction of the Marine Corps Air Station. In arriving at the 1943 valuation, Mr. McMullan’s figures show that 112,298 acres of land are included. The value of real estate totals $3,- 273,030; value of manufacturing property, $382,965; value of timber rights, $3,785; number of town lots, 1,218, and valued at $2,153,000, or a total of $5,812,780. To this figure for taxation is add ed a valuation of $1,989,620, as fol lows: Stock of merchandise and fix tures, $297,780; manufactured mer chandise and fixtures, manufactured. articles and machinery not affixed to realty, $337,810; net above exemption, $644,520; value of motor vehicles, $581,275; all other personal property, $128,235. Red Cross Nutrition Course Is Scheduled To Begin On June 11 Class Under Instruction Os Miss Josephine Grant 20-HOUR - COURSE Red Cross Delegated to Feed Victims of Any Disaster Chowan County’s Red Cross Chapter has arranged for another nutrition class, which will be instructed by Miss Josephine Grant, and held in the Edenton Graded School home eco nomics room on the second floor. The course will be a 20-hour affair, and is scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon, June 11, at 4 o’clock. Both Mrs. J. N. Pruden, chairman of the chapter, and Miss Grant emphasize the importance of this course and urge as many as possibly can to avail themselves of the opportunity offered. There must be at least 10 enrolled for the course, but it is hop ed many more will enroll. This course must be completed be fore one is eligible to take a canteen course and thereby become a member (Continued on Page Two) This new paper ie drew- I latei la the territory I where Advertisers wUI I realise good results. j $1.50 Per Year. Busy Session Lasts Un til Midnight Hour Tuesday CALL MEETING J. L. Pettus Again Pre sents Town Zoning Proposition Confronted with consideration of salaries and employment of town employees, as well as several other matters, Town Councilmen were held in session until midnight Tuesday and even then the business had not been completed, so that a special meeting was called for next Tuesday night. Consuming the major portion of the time was the employment fea ture, and though some were re-em ployed, no police wete employed, which bears out the opinion that the Police Department is scheduled for a shake-up. The police situation, how ever, is expected to be straigthened out at the special meeting next Tuesday night. Some little time was also consumed in the matter of salaries, and be cause of the increased living costs, aa well as an almost certain withhold ing tax, practically a straight 10 per cent increase in salary was given to every employee. Both the salary | and employment features were con- I sidered in executive session. Another matter claiming attention of the Councilmen was the proposed zoning law. J. L. Pettus again pre sented the matter, having a map pre pared which plainly identified the various classes of buildings allowed Mr. Pettus said he wanted to dispose of he matter one way or another, stating that it has been under con sideration since September 11, 1941, when a zoning commission was ap pointed consisting of Mr. Pettus as chairman, Geddes Potter, John W. Graham, Guy Hobbs and L. S. By- I rum. Mr. Pettus also reiterated what [had been done, which meant much effort and study, and said that he is very anxious to have the matter set tled. Because of the volume of busi ness anticipated, the Councilmen de cided to table the matter and call a special meeting at an early date for final consideration. J. G. Campen, chairman of the War Savings Staff, carrying out instruc tions from headquarters, was pres ent at the meeting to ascertain why town employees are not included in the pay roll saving plan. Mr. Cam pen was informed that all who are able have been buying bonds, but that for the most part salaries paid do not afford investment of any of the salary in war bonds. C. J. Wiggins appeared before the Board in the interest of correcting faulty drainage in North Edenton. Mr. Wiggins complained about condi (Continued on Page Five! County Will Invest i Part Liquor Profits In Buying Bonds Sinking Fund Set Up to Care For Possible Emergency With a surplus of profits from the Chowan ABC store on hand, Chowan County Commissioners, on Monday, voted to invest $25,000 of the money on hand in war bonds. This action was taken with the idea in mind of being prepared for an emergency should one develop, or for a nest egg for the purpose of building a new jail, which the Commissioners are convinced will have to be done sooner or later. Helping Unde Sam| At the meeting of Town Coun cil Tuesday night, the Board of Public Works was authorized to invest up to $15,000 in war bonds from earnings of the department now on deposit in the Bank of Edenton. Members of the Board of Public Works expressed a de sire to make the investment, which was subsequently authoris ed by the Councilmen.