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PAGE TWO The Chowan Herald I Published every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin butilap and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South Broad Street. Edenton, N. C. /ISrtli Carolina yA { MISS ASSOC I ATTgK^j J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR LITTON Advertising Mgr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year . 51.50 Six Months - -—sl.oo Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1334, at the post ollice at Edenton, North Caro lina. under tne act of March 3. 1879- Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1343 BIBLE THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE WORLD? This peo ple draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honor eth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. —Matthew 15:8. In The Cellar Chowan County has many records for which it may well be proud, but there is one which has been brought out in connection with the Christmas Seal sale tnat is not so pleasant to be called to our attention. According to statistical figures, though a small county, Chowan is led by only 10 other counties in the State in the death rate from tuberculosis. This is not only reason why there should be a gener ous response to the appeal, to buy Christmas Seals, but it should arouse other agencies to direct their efforts in curbing the disease and lowering the county’s tuber cular death rate. What makes the county’s record more of a blot is the fact that tuberculosis is definitely pronounced prevent able and curable, so that the present death rate is a reflection on the county in that if proper steps had been taken there would have been fewer cases in the county. In the past it has also been experienced that war con ditions bring about an increase in the disease, so that this year, especially, more funds should be raised in order to better combat the spread of tuberculosis. 1 -st year Chowan County contributed a little over S6OO through the purchase of Seals. It was actually the first time an appreciable amount has been raised, and on the stength of last year’s contributions, Mrs. .1 A. -Moore and Mrs. R. C. Holland, chairman and treasurer, respectively of the drive, are hoping that at least $750 will be realized this year. Initial reports of the drive are very encouraging, though actual figures were not available Wednesday. Both Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Holland are very much inter ested in this particular drive and have devoted much of their time and thought to the work during the year. They feel that a great deal more could be accomplished if enough funds were available. Let’s give them a big surprise. Send your contribution to Mrs. Holland, whether you have received Seals or not. It’s time that howan crawls out of the cellar so far as the death rate from tuberculosis is concerned. Fitting Tribute What should be; an impressive service will be held in the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock, when a plaque will he unveiled on which appears the names of 10.". .vouiig men; from the church and congregation who are now in the service of their country. It is fitting, t * hi. that the unveiling will be: done; by Miss Mary Eliza White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank White. Sr., who has live brothers in the armed forces. The plaque is a well-deserved tribute to the boys who are sacrificing home ties arid comforts and friends to follow tin colors in defense of ineir country. White relatives and friends thus honor this group who have gone forth in every branch of the service, there are over 600 in all from Chowan County who. are no Jess doserv . ii;g of a similar tribute. What has become of the Rotary Club’s sponsored , plaque or memorial in honor of ( howan County’s sops who are taking part in the greatest conflict of all. time? Too Many Divorces Co. rt attendants Monday could not help but be im pressed with the number of divorces granted when, while waiting for the Grand Jury to return true hills, seven persons in short order secured a divorce. It is also to be noted that a total of 23 divorce proceedings appeared on the court calendar for this term of Superior Court. That marriage is being taken all too lightly was also reflected in a statement made by Judge C. E. Thompson, who said it appeared that seeking a divorce is becoming a racket, stating that he has tried as many as 37 at i term of court. Marriage is a serious business, but if the number of divorces is any indication, the seriousness and responsi bilities developing upon wedlock is little considered un til it is t*>o late. Shop And Mail Early For years the people of the United States have been advised to “Shop Early” and “Mail Early” in connec tion with Christmas buying. This year, in addition to the usual advantages, tiler* is the added warning that, because of dwindling stocks, the early shoppers will get the benefit of selecting items which may disappear. During December the mails of the nation are crowded and postal service, overwhelmed by a huge volume, slows up. There are delays in delivery. It is just as easy to do your Christmas mailing now as later and it’s a form of insurance against disappointment. Every man cannot be the best, but every man can be his best.—Mirabeau. The money loaned to the government, through the purchase of War Bonds, makes it unnecessary to create that much money and move that much closer toward inflation. ! Home-front grumbling over minor inconveniences is strange music to fighting men, shot to pieces on the battlefield. t THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1943 Heard and seert By “BUFF” I'm convinced that at least some of Chowan County’s ooys in the armed forces are very much interested in keeping up the morale of some of us on the home front. For instance, I was “crying” some few weeks ago about some pipe cleaners for they cannot be bought in Eden ton these days, which fact no doubt makes the old pipe clog up more frequently. A few friends came across with some cleaners to shift for a while, but in the mail this week were ltters from Charlie Swanner and Lester Ashley, each containing two pipe cleaners. The last 1 knew of these two boys they were in the Aleutian Is lands, so that the pipe cleaners have come a “fur piece.” It’s no military secret, either, that the boys are, or were. I in the Aleutians, for the Japs know dam well that the Yanks are there. But what was more of a surprise was a censor’s note in one of the letters which read: "l have no pipe cleaners, but I’ll help out by sending w hrooai straw.” And the broom straw was in the letter, too. Friend Charlie said he and Lester Ashley are now on the same base (very definite, ei. V > ••rid when meet ing some time back were talking about The Heratd. Said Charlie: “We were talking about your paper and' the fact that your pipe is about to run everybody out of town. We decided we should send you two pipe, cleaners apiece for a Christmas present . . . We know | they will be highly appreciated by the rest of the fellows ,around there.” Ashley said in his letter that it "was great to meet up with a fellow from his home town, so 1 reckon they had some sort of a celebration. Any way, here’s thanking both of ’em, and the censor, too, for helping me to continue to suck away on the old pipe. Chief of Police “Fats” Tanner is just about the proudest guy in town these days, which all came about due to a brand new desk which now graces the Police Station. The desk is a beautiful piece of work, the top being inlaid with oak squares and to set it off. it did not cost "Eats" a cent, nor will a bill for it be presented when Town Council meets. The thing is a present from i a friend who has had the cooperation of the local Police | Department and was given in appreciation of the in- j terest and cooperation Chief Tanner has furnished i through his department. ■-——a- — If ever the lid was clamped down, ami 1 mean down, in Edenton, it was on Thanksgiving Day last Thursday. t It’s a safe bet that it was the most general observance j of a holiday in the old town, at any rate since about 20 ; years of residence here by the writer. Those who want ed a drink, a snack or cigarettes—well, they just had to : go without, for just about everything in town was closed. My, what a difference it makes when business is good. ——° . . , • I Shucks, Joe Webb fooled me on Thanksgiving Day. With an unusual number of ‘'guests" in his neck of the . woods, I thought he'd surely provide a big turkey : dinner for the "boys” who spent most of the day in his neighborhood. But he didn’t and those who enjoyed (maybe some didn’t enjoy it) the day fishing had to be j content with a Thanksgiving Day dinner made up of; sandwiches or even cracker- and water. It's a settled fact that Judge C. E. Thompson has some regard for the comfort and feelings of his fellow men. Proof of this was evidenced in Superior Court Monday morning when all of Monday morning xurne; out to be a divorce mill. Herbert Leary had a gang of divorce suits on the calendar and while waiting for toe -G.rand Jury to turn in true bills, a number of the suits were tried. "I don't want you to break down," said Judge Thompson to members of the jury when they were asked repeatedly to raise their right hand if they be lieved the questions involved were substantiated, "so I n allow you to raise your left hand if you get tire:; **. raising the right." I learned, too, that Judge Thompson does not smoke cigars, for at one stage of the proceedings, he turned t * the jury and said: “Maybe, some of you jurymen are tired, -o I’ll recess court long enough lor you to go out doors for a smoke-—hut don’t any of you Start smoking a long cigar." Thats how I know he doesn’t ■I. ke cigars for where in tiie dickens can a follow get hold of a ugar in Edenton these days? o The Judge also reminded some of the witnesses who were sworn in that it was necessary: only for them to hold the Bible with the left hand and raise their right hand: "We’re getting stream-lined, you know,” he told .them. o Sometime ago I mentioned something about the Women Marines adopting a dog with a short leg as a mascot arid naming him "Arithmetic" because he pul down three and carried one. Well, “Arithmetic” was taken from the USO Club to the Air Station, where 1 understand the gals made some sort of a stilt for the crippled leg, so that the dog now uses all four legs in Stead of only three. Now, I’m expecting to hear about a new name for “Arithmetic.” Tuesday was the last day to register for a new book with coupons to buy liquor, and as was expected, long lines were formed the last few days, despite the fact that the registration has been in progress daily since October 11. Some will be disappointed,: for no net books will be issued until January, but it’s their owr hard luck. And speaking about long waiting lines, there will, without doubt, be some along about the latter part of this month which can very easily be eliminated. I’m referring to the purchase of 1944 automobile li cense plates which went on sale in Miss Goldie Layton’s office in the old Armory building on West Eden Street .Wednesday. Tbe license plates can be bought daily, hut of course, there will be those, and plenty of ’em, who | will wait until the last minute and then bellyache be- j cause they cannot step right up and be waited upon, j I understand what Sheriff Bunch is saying when he talks about fishing, but he stumped me Monday night when he dropped into the office and said he was serving a subpoena duces tecum (whatever that means) to be in court Tuesday morning. At any rate, after reading the paper, I learned that maybe it meant 1 had better be at the Court House Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock— or else, and I didn’t have time to “else.’ When members of the grand jury entered their room Monday morning they might have thought a jar of whiskey was on the table for them, but it was a false alarm. The stuff that looked like whiskey was a sample By GENE CARR JUST •> - A|pß H | ' ii ■ ■■*■ - J ItlM Rote ’’•pater Cay oa Ike Block. He Has An Auiofraphed BasdteM faora Babe Ruth of the water taken from the Rocky Hock school at a previous term of Superior Court. It was a reminder for the Grand Jury to inspect the water supply at the school, which was done and the water was found to be O. K. at this time. Here’s a true fish story, so I won i der what the critics will have to say. i j 1 went fishing Saturday afternoon I and nary fish did I catch. Maybe I some folks will believe that for a change. o I’ve had occasion recently to shake i hands with some of the Marines sta j rioned at the local base. I've shook many a hand which felt more like 1 holding a fish tail, but not so with ' those rugged chaps. In fact, one or two times I was tempted to say: j ! “Loosen up on the pressure, fellow," j and had 1 had a ring on the right . i hand it would have been too bad. , Anyway, there’s a lot in a healthy handshake, and I’m telling you, some : of those Marines have it. IN MEMORIAM j In loving memory of my father, I Sidney J. White, who died four years i ago today. December 1, 1939, and my mother, who died 12 years ago, No vember 22, 1931. “Gone hut not forgotten.” MRS. ARTIE W. BASS. i There’s always extra money around at Christmas —bonuses and gifts and ,f Christmas Club checks. This year, be smart with your • $ money. Don’t go around splurging .'J ' it on things that are sqarce. Put it " where it will count —for yourself and ,cV. your future. And your country’s.' Buy the best Christmas gift of all—War Bonds! / FOR PEACE ON EARTH *Olll WAR RONDS The Bank of Edenton “SAFETY FOR SAVINGS SINCE 1894” Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Inspection Made Os Drainage Work In Bear Swamp Bond Issue Considered To Meet District’s Part of Expense County Agent C. W. Overman, last week, assisted the Review Committee of the Bear Swamp drainage system in inspecting the drainage work being done in the Bear Swamp area. It ap pears, according to Mr. Overman, that the plans for the drainage work will afford adequate drainage to the en tire area if. and when, farmers open up adequate drainage on their farms, emptying same into the main drain age lines. “Farm drainage in this area is in a very poor state of maintenance at the present time,” says Mr. Over on:., who says maximum benefits cannot be obtained on various farms until there is an adequate drainage system worked out on each farm. Fraction; ly all farms are within reach of the main drainage line, i “This will be a rich farming area." says Mr. Overman, “when the farm drainage work is completed. The Board of Drainage Commission and the Review Committee are in the process of working out the necessary legal procedure in order to let a bond issue for from SIO,OOO to $15,000, which is to take care of the district’s part of the dredging work and other necessary work to make the system adequate.” Mrs. J. R. Smith Dies Saturday Afternoon Mrs. J. R. Smith, 65, died Satur day afternoon at her home in the Ryland section of the county. Funer al services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with the Rev. Frank Cale officiating. Interment was made in the family burying ground. Deceased is survived by her hus band. J. It. Smith; one daughter, Miss Carrie Smith, of Lumberton; and one son, Kermit Smith, of Chowan County. Five grandchildren also survive. BUY MORE WAR BONDS Picture Department M LjH There You WHI Find Many Christmas \ Headache**^* a VMsltl 11 £j I I MITCHF.XER’S PHARMACY Complete Building Service IS WHAT D. G. GMIBBS SPECIALIZES IN Sot- Me at ,;ii E. Queen St. Edenton, X. C.
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