Volume Xlll—Number 18.
Directors Os Hospital Ask
That Hicks Field Be Chosen
Proposed Hospital Site
Recommended at Meet
ing Held Wednesday
Os Last Week
UNANIMOUS VOTE
June 3rd Set For Meet
ing to Take Definite
Action
Meeting Wednesday night of last
Week, directors of the Chowan Coun
ty Hospital again went on record as
favoring Hicks Field as the site for
the proposed hospital and Secretary
Marvin Wilson was instructed to re
quest W. W. Byrum, chairman of the
bounty Commissioners, to call a meet
ing of the groups which have the
final word in selecting the site.
The directors considered three oth
er proposed sites at their meeting,
but after various angles were discuss
ed, the group unanimously recom
mended the Hicks Field site and have
passed on their recommendations for
approval. The groups who will defin
itely select the site are the County
Commissioners, Town Council, the
Hoard of Public Works and the Medi
cal Association.
The letter from the hospital direc
tors to Mr. Byrum is as follows:
“The directors of the Chowan Coun
ty Hospital respectfully request that
your body, together with the govern
ing body of the Town of Edenton, in
accordance with the terms of a cer
tain resolution passed by each of the
bodies concerned in which the sum of
$25,000 was granted the proposed
local hospital, select a site upon which
to erect the hospital.
"The directors, by a unanimous
vote, recommend your approval in
this matter that the hospital be erec
t upon that property known as
-c - -s Field in the Town of Edenton.”
*J ; ie Commissioners had no com
it to make regarding the recom
mendation of the hospital directors,
other than to discuss a convenient
time for the meeting. It was finally
agreed that the first Monday in June,
which will be June ,‘lrd, would be
most convenient. Chairman Byrum
then called the meeting accordingly,
which will be held at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon. It was also announc
ed that this meeting will be open to
•the public.
Before a site can be legally selec
ted it will be necessary that each of
the four groups named has a quorum
present. Each one will be notified in
ample time to arrange to attend the
meeting.
Scouts Conducting
Drive To Get Paper
Proceeds Go to Provide
Truck For Transpor
tation to Camp
C. T. Griffin, chairman of camp
ing, and activities, has announced that
Boy Scouts of the West Albemarle
District will conduct a paper drive
from May 8 to 15. During this time
the Scouts will make an effort to ga
ther as much paper as possible and
will make a house-to-house canvass.
The proceeds of the drive will go
toward providing a truck to convey
Scouts to and from Camp Darden for
their camping trip. The boys will be
delighted to call for any quantity of
paper.
Delivery Os Express
For Housing Projects
Mayor Leroy Haskett, was inform
ed Wednesday Vnorning by the Rail
way Express Agency that delivery
service would be inaugurated in
Morris and Pembroke Circles, Eden
ton’s two housing projects.
Mayor Haskett for several months
has been working on the delivery ser
vice, which at first was refused.
deception Tonight For
#y Vew Baptist Minister
.rs. W. D. Holmes will be hostess
, a large number of friends tonight
(Thursday) from 8 to 10 o’clock,
when she will throw open her home
on Granville street for a reception for
the Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Carroll. Mr.
Carroll is the new pastor of the
Baptist Church and members of the
various denominations are invited to
attend the reception to meet and greet
the newcomers.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY
[ Reappointed j
Though the terms of two di
rectors of the proposed Chowan
Hospital expired January 8, they
were reappointed by the County
Commissioners Monday. The two
directors concerned are Albert
Byrum and E. X. Elliott, who
were the commissioners’ appoin
tees January 8, 1945, for a lerm
of one year.
Their re-appointment Monday
is for a term of three years.
William P. Jones
New Commander
Os Ed Bond Post
Officers Empowered to
Purchase Everett Lot
For Legion Home
At the meeting of Ed Bond Post
of the American Legion Tuesday night
a resolution prepared by John Gra
ham was adopted empowering Legion
officers to proceed in the purchase of
the W. A. Everett property along the
waterfront at a cost of $4,500,
Adjutant Jesse White read a let
ter from the National Legion Adju
tant stating that the local post had
been awarded the Distinguished Ser
vice Citation for its record in 1944-
45 memberships. Mr. White also an
nounced that at present the Host has
258 members, with the hope that the
membership will eventually reach the
500 mark.
Officers elected included William
I’. Jones, who will succeed Shelton
Moore as commander; John Graham,
vice president and Walter Bolton, ad
jutant.
Young People Will
Conduct Services
At Baptist Church
Training Union Mem
bers In Charge Sun
day Evening
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Members of the Training Union
will have charge of the evening wor-
I ship service of the Baptist Church
this Sunday night at 8 o’clock. The
program consists of music, talks and
demonstrations and the public is cor
dially invited to attend.
The principal participants on the
program are those young people who
represented the church at the Reg
ional Training Union Convention in
Elizabeth City in the various tourna
ments designed to determine the most
efficient individuals in the projects
of training sponsored by the Training
Union Organizations of the Chowan
and West Chowan Associations. These
young people who were judged to be
the most efficient in the two associ
ations will demonstrate the value of
learning the scriptures and being able
to quote them from memory: being
able to become familiar with the Bi
ble and use it with understanding; be
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Coal Situation Curbs
Freight, Passenger
Service On Nor. Sou.
In accordance with an ODT direc
tive the Norfolk Southern Railroad
will cancel all freight trains effective
at midnight tonight (Thursday). The
order is the result of the railroad’s
fuel situation, but exception is made
to livestock, live poultry, and perish
able freight.
The coal situation will also affect
the passenger train schedule in that
No. 1 and No. 2 trains will .make trips
tri-weekly instead of daily.
Easter Seal Sales
Reported At $350.08
Earl Harrell, treasurer of the Eas
ter Seal sale, reports that sales of
the seals in Chowan County amounted
to $308.83. The campaign was spon
sored by the Lions Club, with the
county’s share going toward aiding
crippled children.
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 9,1946.
Commissioners Try
For Quick Action To
Secure Road Relief
Pass Resolution In Hope
Os Getting Some
Action
Chowan County Commissioners at
their meeting Monday discussed the
deplorable condition of many of the
county’s dirt roads and subsequently
passed a resolution in an effort to
get some action on the part of high
way officials. The commissioners
brought out the fact that Highway
Commissioner Merrill Evans had been
taken over some of the roads and
expressed the opinion that something
should be done as soon as possible.
In an effort to hasten repairs and
put roads in more passable condition,
the commissioners passed the follow
ing resolution which was sent to Mr.
Evans apd A. H. Graham, Chairman
of the State Highway Commission:
"Whereas, the County Board of
Commissioners of Chowan County
have on several occasions petitioned
the State Highway and Public Works
Commission to take cognizance of the
deplorable condition of our system of
county roads, particularly as respects
the dirt roads; and,
“Whereas, Highway Commissioner
Merrill Evans has made a tour of in
spection of practically every road in
our county in recent months and is fa
miliar with the terrible condition now
existing due entirely to the lack of
adequate maintenance work on the
said roads; and
“Whereas, the said condition pre
sents a grave handicap to our farm
ers in moving their produce to the
markets, as well as the transportation
of our children to the schools, and the
delivery of the United States mail;
therefore, BE IT RESOLVED,
“First: That we do hereby respect
j fully petition and urge the said
j Highway Commission to take immedi
ate steps to relieve the unnecessary
hardship under which our people have
to operate without further delay, and
“Second: That a copy of this reso
lution be sent to Honorable A. H.
j Graham, chairman of the said State
Highway Commission and a copy to l
] Honorable Merrill Evans, Division
| Commissioner.
j .
Primary Graders
Give Play Friday
Over Hundred Youngs
ters In “Wedding of
The Flowers”
) On Friday night in Edenton High
j School a primary operetta, “Wedding
! of the Flowers” will be presented in
I which over 190 youngsters will take
part and which is expected to attract
a capacity house. The play is in two
parts and is scheduled to begin at
8 o’clock.
Those taking part include the fol
lowing:
Brownies—Roy Briley, Michael Cra
ter, William Copeland, Preston Chap
pell, Earl Owens, Melvin Davis, Mar
vin Davenport, William Parks.
Wood Nymphs—Peggy Goodwin,
Allison Campen, Mary L. Browning.
Rabbits—Charles Overton, Lloyd
White, Jr.. Bobby Wright, Caleb
White, Mickey Barrington. Charlie
Griffin, Billy Moore, Roger Sehiefer,
Billy Adams, Bobby Gray, Albert
Ward, Benny Hopkins.
Elves—Clinton Davis, Sidney
White, Jr., Marvin Shaw, Steve Jack
son, Lin Jordan, Clarence Lupton,
Lloyd Ray Goodwin, Bruce Warren,
Melvin Baker, Ervin Copeland.
Frog—Bobby Smith.
Owls—Bezear Davenport, G. A.
Hollowell. '
Birds—Eddie Stallings, Jimmy
Ross, Ralph Chappell, Melvin Harreli,
Obed Brabble, Dick Lowe, Jackie By
rum, Bobby Barnett, Audrey Twiddy,
Bill Davenport.
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Recital In School
Thursday Afternoon
This (Thursday) afternoon at 2
o’clock a joint recital will be held in
the school auditorium sponsored by
the Junior Music Club. During the
program Pearl Sharp, instrumentalist
of Manteo and Paul Lodestone, bari-.
tone, of New York will be featured.
Bank Os Edenton
Will Close Friday
Tomorrow, May 10, being Confed
erate Memorial Day, the Bank of
Edenton will be closed in order to
observe the holiday. Patrons of the
bank are urged to transact their busi
ness accordingly.
Edenton Naval Air Station Ordered To
Continue Operation After Rescinding
Order To Be Placed On Caretaker Basis
PRDSPECTS BRIGHTEN FDR REVIVAL DF
ALBEMARLE LEAGUE WITH THREE TEAMS
Decision Made at Meet
ing Held In Eliza
beth City
SAME OFFICERS
Schedule Calls For Four
Games to Be Played
Each Week
Prospects for summer baseball
again brightened following a meet-1
ing of Albemarle baseball fans held
,in Elizabeth City Thursday night, i
when representatives from Elizabeth :
City, Hertford and Edenton decided
to form a league including these
three towns. It was hoped, however,
that a fourth team would enter in or
der to have a four-team league.
Only recently an effort to revive,
the Albemarle League with the hope
of having teams from the above
towns, Windsor, Harrellsville, Ahos
kie and Plymouth, but the Elizabeth
City, Hertford and Edenton fans re
fused to give up the idea, believing,
that good baseball can be provided
if only the three towns are represent
ed.
The same league officers were con
tinued at the Elizabeth City meet
ing, which include W. J. Daniels, pres
ident, and Walter Holton, secretary
and treasurer. The same directors •
were also continued, which are Gra
ham Byrum for Edenton, A. W. Hef
ren for Hertford and Lorimer Mid
gett for Elizabeth City. It was de
cided to play four games per week,
with the league scheduled to begin
playing on Saturday, June 1. Each
j team, according to the rules, will
; be required to play country boys, with
i the privilege of hiring three outside
! players. The season is scheduled to
| run until September 1, which will
■ allow for a play-off for the league
championship. Each town will be re
quired to furnish umpires for home
games, though it was thought advis
able to employ outside officials for
the series games.
President Daniels was very much
encouraged following the meeting,
stating that prospects are bright for
well balanced teams and some good
baseball.
30 4-HGirls Take
Part in Dress Revue
Group Selected to Rep
resent Clubs at Feder
ation Meeting
Dress revues in six Chowan Coun
ty 4-H clubs were held Thursday and
Friday of last week in which 30 girls
made simple cotton dresses and mod
eled them before club members and
judges. The dresses and shirts were
judged according to the costume it
self, the girl, the costume on the
girl and the general effect and com
pleteness. The revues were conducted
by Miss Rebecca Colwell, home agent,
and Miss Virginia Bailey, assistant
home agent.
The following 4-H girls will repre
sent their club at the Home Demon
stration Club Federation oil May 80
at Chowan High School:
Edenton Junior Club—Lois Harrell.
Edenton Senior Ciub —Audrey Lee
Jones.
Rocky Hock Junior Club—Arlene
Harrell, Doris Jean Nixon and Pearl
Halsey.
Chowan Senior Club —Sarah Jordan,
Faye Ward, Anna Lee Asbell, Au
drey Pearce, Audrey Bunch, Anne
Rogerson and Dorothy Ann Asbell.
Chowan II Club—lni a Jean Layton
and Audrey Jordan.
Chowan I Club—Shirley Elliott.
Other contestants were the follow
ing: Jane Wiggins, Mary Elizabeth
Whiteman, Paige Perry, Joan Nixon,
Bessie Tynch, Hilda Rae Harrell, Mar
ion Nixon, Christine Bass, Esther
Mae Brabble .Marie Gay and Grace
Evans.
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED
Mrs. George Teck went to New
Bern Sunday, where she recovered
her car which was stolen last week
from in front of W. J. Daniels’ home
on Oakum street. Aside from tamper
ing with the switch no damage was
done.
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Baseball Mass
_MeetingTonighj_
A mass meeting at the Court
House has been called for tonight
(Thursday) at 8 o’clock, at which
time it is planned to organize a
baseball team as Edenton’s entry
in the Albemarle League. A man
ager for the club will he elected
and a method of financing the
club will also be considered.
All those interested in playing
are especially urged to be pre
sent in order to get some idea of
how many players are available.
All others interested in baseball
are also urged to attend in order
to get off to a good start.
Robert Lee Humber
Speaker For PTA
Group Elects Officers
For Year; Sponsors
Series of Concerts
Robert Lee Humber was the princi
pal speaker at the Parent-Teacher
Association meeting held Tuesday af
ternoon, at which officers for the year
were elected as follows: Mrs. J. Clar
ence Leary, president; Mrs. Louis
Goodwin, vice president: Mrs. E. A.
Swain, secretary and Mrs. R, X.
Hines, treasurer.
The association unanimously ap
proved sponsoring a series of concerts,
the cost of which will be in the neigh
borhood of SI6OO. Mrs. Lloyd Grif
fin's fourth grade class was award
ed the attendance banner and during
the meeting Mrs. Paul Wallace was
commended for her work with the
lunch room.
Mr. Humber was introduced by
John A. Holmes.
"1 am speaking to the sinews of
American society,” began Mr. Hum
ber, *‘for you all are interested in
teaching children the realities of life
upon which to build the superstruc
ture that will stand the test of time,
and vve need the light of experience
to guide us. The more we teach our
children the more human we be
come.”
The speaker said children should
be taught the embodiment of aspira
tions of those gone before, being the
beneficiaries of their achievements.
He emphasized the fact that the ra
dio and airplane has brought the
world closer together and that the
problem now is how to stabilize the
world community. "We have only been
initiated into the domain of atomic en
ergy,” he said.
A portion of Mr. Humber’s ad
dress had to do with world order as
he briefly pointed out the underlying
principles of his world court idea.
L C. Burton Gives
Registration Advice
Vets Registered While
In Service Must
Register
L. C. Burton, Chairman of the
Chowan County Board of Elections, is
very anxious for veterans to become
acquainted with the registration laws
in order to be eligible to vote in the
forthcoming election.
Veterans who have been registered
while they were in service will be
required to register in the precinct in
which they vote, says Mr. Burton. Os
course, those who were on the regis
tration books before entering the arm
ed forces will not be required to reg
ister again in order to vote. Mr. Bur
ton also calls attention to the fact
that next Saturday, May 11, will be
the last day to register and that the
books close at 6 P. M.
CHOSEN MAID OF HONOR
Miss Ruth Byrum, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L. S. Byrum, was selected
Maid of Honor in the May Day fes
tival at Fairfax Hall, Waynesboro,
Va., on Saturday.
$1.50 Per Year.
New s of Closing Reason
For No Little Concern
Among Citizens
WIRES~HOT
Congressman Bonner on
Hand to Hear Many
Complaints
Edenton people in general were
very much upset Friday morning
when news spread like wildfire that
orders were received to discontinue
the Edenton Naval Air Station and
that it would he placed on a care
taker basis. As reports spread, Comdr.
Bert Creighton, commanding officer
of (the base was kept busy on the
telephone and verified the report that
his orders were to the effect that the
base would be closed as of June 1,
after which only a small group would
continue to be employed to serve
more or less as watchmen.
Immediately, Marvin Wilson, secre
tary of the Chamber of Commerce,
contacted Senator Clyde Hoey’s office
by telephone, but Mr. Hoey was not
in. His secretary, Jack Spain, assur
ed Mr. Wilson that he would call the
matter to the attention of Mr. Hoey.
Mayor Leroy Haskett also got busy
and sent telegrams to Congressman
Herbert Bonner and Senators Clyde
Hoey and Josiah Bailey.
It so happened, however, that Con
gressmah Bonner arrived in Edenton
Friday and. of course, a group of
Edenton men immediately began to
complain and enlist his aid in having
the order rescinded. Mr. Bonner ex
pressed surprise at the news and im
mediately contacted Washington by
telephone. Early Saturday morning
Comdr. Creighton received an order
rescinding the former order.
Later Mayor Haskett received tele
grams from Senator Hoey that the
closing order had been rescinded, and
! from Congressman Bonner’s office
| came a telegram to the effect that
he was successful in having the first
order rescinded.
Though rumors have been going the
rounds that the base was scheduled
to be closed, the order Friday can-a
like a bombshell, for previous infor
mation was to the effect that the
Edenton base was scheduled to be
continued on a permanent basis.
W. H. Gardner And
George Folk Attend
Meeting Dfßankers
Mr. Folk Honored as
One of Organizers 50
Years Ago
W. H. Gardner, executive vice pres
ident of the Bank of Edenton and
George Folk left. Tuesday for Pine
hurst, where they are attending the
59th convention of the North Caro
lina Bankers Association in session
i May 8, 9 and 10,
Mr. Folk is an honored guest of the
convention, having been especially in
vited as one of the five remaining or
ganizers of the association 50 years
ago when he was cashier of the Bank
of Edenton. These remaining organ
izers will be given special recognition
at Thursday evening’s program fea
tured by a banquet with Edmund
Harding as the speaker. Among the
special speakers for the convention
will be Dr. Van B. Hart of Cornell
University, Dr. Frank P. Graham,
president of the University of North
Carolina, Dr. Frank W. Chapman,
University of Georgia and Dr. Marcus
Nadler, professor of finance, New
York University.
Chandelier Ordered
For Old Panel Room
The Panel Room of the Court House
is scheduled to be made more attrac
tive due to action taken by the Panel
Room Committee. The committee re
cently placed an order for a chande
lier which will cost $575.
Red Cross Chapter
Ships Group Articles
Mrs. J. N. Pruden, chairman of the
Chowan County Red Cross Chapter
has announced that the chapter on
Monday sent a shipment of Red Cross
articles to the southeastern area of
fice in Atlanta. In the shipment were
30 sweaters, 11 mufflers, 6 helmets,
24 filled army kit bags and 12 un
filled army kit bags.