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PAGE FOUR 700,000 Bales Now Estimate of State's 1943 Cotton Crop September Figure One Per Cent Above July Calculation North Carolina's cotton report, as j of September 1, showed that some! cotton counties had too much rain, while others had entirely too little. Thus, little chance in cotton pros- Meets have developed s.nee a month ago. The hot and dry .weather, has held boll weevils in check, while! hastening materially the opening of bolls. The September Ist State conditions, as reported by many hundreds off growers, showed 77 percent 'of a. nor-. niai or full crop - :growth ami promise. - This means about 291 .pounds per j acre which, applied to the .1 uly. cot-j ton acreage .estimate, erpta's Jpo.iiOO; bales. This, in turn, is-; one percent' greater than last month’s production', estimates for North Carolina, The abandonment of cotton acreage, since July Ist has been less than ntte percent. The size of bo,ls. hi V per plant, weevil damages, condition of growth, ‘ weather conditions, reported probable yield of lint, prospective ginning?, and statisticians' field investigations-,, all point to much the same 1191 pounds yield, per average acre, The bo!’ weevil infestation reported is :2k percent, compared with 22 per cent infestation last September. , The crop opened perhaps earlier! than any on record. The early set Need A Taxi? CALL CHAP PHONE 228 4 ThatNa^in^ Backache May Warn of Disordered Kidney Action Modern life with its hurry and worry, irregular habit*, improper eating and drinking—it* risk of exposure and infec tion —throws heavy strain on the work of the kidneys. They are apt to become over-taxed and fail to filter excess acid and other impurities from the life-giving blood. You may suffer nagging backache, headache, dixzineas, getting up nights, leg pains, swelling—feel constantly tired, nervous, all worn out. Other signs of kidney or bladder disorder are some times burning, scanty or too frequent urination. Try Doan ’s Pill*. Doan ’s help the kidneys ro pass off harmful excess body waste. They have had more than half a century of public approval. Are recom mended by grateful users everywhere. Atk your ntighbor! FGHGJFG f^msrn/^ INVASION! . . . This is it! . . . Mighty America is poised!... Will you be able to say: "I personally put my full strength into the knock-out blow”? THE Third War Loan is on. To carry the war home to our enemies, with killing fury, calls for an added 15 billion dollars, quickly. Your government merely asks ycru to lend your money. With every dollar of wealth in this richest of all nations as security! Mother, Father—ytfu can’t lose! But your boy—or your neighbor’s boy—can! Your country can! Unless you put every ounce of your inspired STUDEBAKER BUILDS WKIGHT CYCLONE ENGINES FOB THE BOEING FLYING FORTRESS bolls and the hot dry weather are largely responsible. Picking will largely depend upon the farm family labor. Fortunately, the early open- I ing and lack of young bolls will help. | Ginning will be facilitated also. There jis danger of the crop opening too I fast—faster than can be picked with | j out damage of discoloration or fall ing on the ground. v White Births Lead Colored In Chowan For Month August j !otit births and deaths among the [ white population in Chowan County topped the colored figures during the 'month of August, according to the August report of the local Health. Department, According to the report, there were |2l births. 12 of which' -were white l and'nine colored, there were seven deaths, five white and two colored. . and (luring the month . one child, died uiyh i the age of one \ear. Points Needed For Home Canned Foods ! The: point value of home . armed ! foods shall he the same as that of the corresponding com im-rcial product,, ' except that no home-canned food shall have a point value of moi'e than 'eight poiltts per quart, or tour. points per pound. This was announced :n rv rei-entOl’A amendment. i Commissioners’ Proceedings the County t 'o.mmissi oners met on 'fuesday, September 7. 1942, with a full Hoard present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The following bills were ordered paid: M. I'. Wilson, ludge Recorder's Court, salary. sstu.t|6: J. N. Pruden. prosecuting attorney Recorders Court, salary. kfll.impC. W. Overman, salary and expenses, Sl4l Miss Rebecca Colwell, salary and expenses, s>»s.oii; Delcie Mae Jordan, clerk to County Agent office, sso.oti; M. 1.. Hunch, bill and services, $9.96: I’ark t-r Hros.. 1 tit:., bill, 41.7 b; J. A. Hunch, Sheriff, bill and salary. $207.81: ,). N. Pruden. bill, commission on hack tax collections, $t2.2.2: Mrs. N. J. Copeland, hill, turkeys killed by dogs. $12.50: J. A, Webb.' Sr.,. 4. sheep killed by dogs, *20,00; The Chowan Herald, hill. 5204.2 f»: K. \V. Spires, for Jury Fund Superior Court, $250.00: Herti(--t"nowan-t!ates Health Depart ment, allotment for July, $116.25, plus salary for Til lie M uth, $20.44: , total. 146.67; H. T. Hobbs, hill, geese, killed by dogs, $49.,50; Henrietta Pond, hoarding home care for one indigent person, $10.00; Hadham Pros., bill, $4,45; Chester McCleese, | boarding home care for one indigent pel son, *10.00; Evalina Blount, board ing home care for one indigent per son, *10.00; Mrs, (ietirge Harrell, hoarding, home care for two indigent persons. $40.00: N. C. Tel. & Tel. (*'■.. bill. Welfare Department, *4.20; Chowan Realty Co., bill, rent, $25.00; Mrs. J.ll. McMullan, travel.expeUses. 5.'10.15; ..Mitchener’s Drug Store, bill, 1 25c; Pauline Moore, stamps for Wel fare Department, Ss.OU; Mrs. Carolyn C, McMullan. salary and travel. *160;00: Pauline Moore, stenographer, salary, *90.00; Dr. J. W. Warren, bill; strength into this final punch! Your boy, or your neighbor’s boy, knows what the fruits of this devastating Allied invasion will be —the months, the dol lars, the American lives it will save. And, across the miles, he is pleading—buy more and still more War Bonds —today! '-I * * * rhn advertitommml cootribvtod to the U. S. Third War loan Drhra by Ik. Stvdabakmr Corporation THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C„ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1943 cllailliaralgr mgmL * m / aB jaWit ''f Romance takes on .newmeaning in the presence of “that Lubitsch touch.'! a- Don Amey.he and Gene Tierney discover in “Heaven, Can Wait” at Taylor Theatre, Kdenton. Thursday ami Friday, September 16 and 17. *2.00; Dr. J. W. Warren, salary, county physician. *25.00; K. \\. Spires, bill and salary, $166.02; S, W.; Moo.iv.. care of prisoners,. $157.00; C.: \\ . Overman!, telephone bill, $8.42:.! Miss Rebecca Colwell, telephone bill. $4.05; State . Commission for Blind,.] *47.02: Owen G, Dunn, bill, SS.SOD Mitchell Printing Go., bill, $2.97: j Goodwill's Quality Store, bill. $5.65; Town* of Kdenton, K. & \5. Depart ment, hill, *11.07; Hurkhead-DeVane! Printing Co., bill. *.7.25; Kdwards it Htoughton Printing Co., bill, 46c: J. j' H. Small, colored County Agent, sal ary. *20.00. It was moved and carried that tile; County Treasurer be authorized to; draw voucher for $2,214,87 on the tieneral County Fund payable to the General School Fund for the adjust-; merit to the intangible distribution j tax. Hy motion of K. N. Elliott, second ed by .1. A. Webb that the County Commissioners request the State.; Highway and Public Works Commis sion to give consideration to the let ter presented to the Hoard signed by j T. P. Hrinn, Secretary, Hoard of: Drainage Commission, Bear Swamp Drainage District, t*» construct a new culvert across the Highway leading! from Center Hill to Hertford, at a! point approximately 0.8 of a . mile j east of Center Hill. By motion of A. C. Boyce, second- 1 ed by E. N. Elliott, that the County pay J. B. Small. Colored County ; Agent, 520.n0 per month as of Au-j gust 1. 1942. It was moved and carried that A. L. | Hobbs lie relieved of $2.18, 1041 tax' error in listing. It was moved ami carried that S. W. Moore be relieved of poll tax for 1942, on account of age. By motion duly seconded, that the j County pay road-bridge coupons and Kie navy <£ ACK* for bed (OOTCA/MP* for training OOJEE* for water mixed with soap pom tier AMEL* for the favorite garette with men in the Navy f /N THE^SERV/CE men in the Navy, the Army, the Marines, and the Coast Guard is Camel. (Based oq WANTED 1 Pine - Popalr And Cypress Logs ❖ M. G. Brown Co. PHONE 9 . Edenton, North Carolina 4—r - . JS- " Kdenton Graded School coupons due October 1. 1942, amounting to $2,052.87. The following reports were ordered ' filed: Treasurer. Superintendent Pub lic Welfare, County Physician, J. H. Small, Colored County Agent, and C. j i \V. Overman, County Agent, ami , Sheriff J. A. Bunch, j There being no further business, the Board adjourned. M. L. BUNCH, Clerk to the Board, j ■ i The Hoard of County Commission ers, Hoaid of Health and Hoard of • education met in joiiit session on i Tuesday, September 7, 1942, for the • purpose of re-electing a chairman to [the A. li. C. Board. Members present of the Board of ! Education were: T. W. Jones. K. H. Hollowed; R. C. Privott, T. S. I.eary and L. C. Briggs. Members present of the Board of : Health were W. J. Taylor, L. H. | Haskett and D. M. Warren. Hy motion of T. W. Jones, seconded j by F.. N. Elliott, that R. P. Hadham [ he appointed chairman of the A. fi. C. ; Hoard to succeed himself for a period 'of three years. Hy motion of T. W. Jones, seconded i by J. A. Webb, that each member of 1 the A. H. (’. Board salary he raised 1 *5,00 per month, as follows: M. F. Bond, for treasurer, $50.00, and $25.00 to each member of the Board, , instead of $20.00 per month, totaling j j $75.00 per month. H. P. Badham, chairman of the j | Board, was raised from $.25.00 to $40.00 per month. Hector Lu-pton was raised from $20.00 to $25.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. M. L. BUNCH. Clerk to the Board. j Cut Pulpwood Now A s a S^ ar f Contact NORTH CAROUNA PULP CO. j PLYMOUTH N. C. j If _ I I | f THE Keys to'Liberty are in the farm | lands of America. These will pro- | cluce the vital food and fiber that will I | win the war—and write the peace. It I is t.he function of this bank, Mr. Far- | I mer, to aid you in your great produc- ± tion program. To help you achieve | | <§> 1 . . v. . *• A i your coal, we pledge our total re i _ _ <f | sources and energies. This bank in vites you to make use of its complete ,| | facilities checking accounts, sav- i I ing-s and loan departments. | I ❖ | THE BANK of EDENTON i A\ ,*> “Safety For Savings Since 1894” | | .Member Federal l>e|M>sit Insurance Corporation i IPENDERI Potatoes 10 lbs. 39c 1 Sweet Potatoes 3 lbs. 25c Jonathan Apples 2 lbs. 27c Lettuce, head 12c * FRESH * TOMATOES - PEACHES - BEETS KALE - GREEN CABBAGE - CARROTS (4) Mrs. Filbert's "srs 25c (5) Colonial TOMATO JUICE 2 £j z JJJjj (4) Honey Nut Mirgirln, 1-lb Package 17c (4) Grapefruit Juice 46-oz Can 25c (4) Gibb’s Soup Cklckn Nooile 2 cans 25c DssMsrast-Disinfcctant CLOROX fin Os r Bottli Good Value Brooms «59c Sovton Muor 52 35c r Valcaiiol boo 9c “teod Because ft’s DOUBLE-FRESH” | | MAn Bland Coffac| Penitr s Best FLOUR Saif-Rising Ae. 10-lb Big O^C Argo Starch ft 5c Tenderoni 6-01 Pkg 8c Biscuit Mix. 1 27 c Mother’s Relish ? 12c Q«m«o Olivos^’,,2sc Dill Pickles «;l' 22c Vinegar SS, 12c Com Flakes !SX Sc
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