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The Chowan Herald
Published every Thursday by The Chowan
Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin
Bufflap and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South
Broad Street, Edenton, N. C.
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' THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1947.
THIS WEEK’S BIBLE THOUGHT
REST IN GOD’S LOVE: It is vain for you to rise up
early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so
he giveth his beloyeth sleep. Psalms 127:2.
Greenville Aftermath
(Editorial From The Christian Science Monitor)
Anti-American propaganda will leap eagerly on the
recent acquittal of the 28 men accused of lynching
Willie Earle. It will use it to document its. thesis that
there are two kinds of Amercan justice: one for white
men and one for Negroes. Among millions the world
over this will be one more blow at American democratic
claims. , . ~
Those closer to the trial will see something else De
spite inevitable disappointment that a defense resting
on nothing but appeal to prejudice should have won the
day, they will recognize the solid gains represented by
the trial'. For the first time a lynching has been strip
ped in court Os its dark anonymity. The . law has mov
ed clearly, decisively, and impartially to bring its offend
ers to light and to trial. A precedent has been set.
Even if it is true that the jury’s decision —as distinct
from the Court’s intent —must be taken as a setback
for justice, the fact remains that the skulking shadow
of lynch law has also received a setback. The shocking
report of another lynching in North Carolina right on
the heels of the Greenville decision may seem a flat
denial of such a hope. But against this, one must put
the voice of the Southern press speaking out in vigorous
condemnation of the acquittal.
Though one of the acquitted men, in the first flush
of triumph, announced his intention of getting drunk
for four weeks, and then running for sheriff, the sober
second thoughts of Greenville County are likely to add
up to a firmer respect for law.
Now it’s up to North Carolina to carry on the fight
.for justice.
Edenton —Lover Os Justice
True love of justice was exemplified in historic Eden
ton not so long ago in the example set by its citizens
during the Eggleston rape case. Despite the sickening,
foul aspects of this nefarious deed, the people were de
termined that a fair trial by the Court should determine
the guilt of and mete out the justice to the accused
Negro, who was finally sentenced to life imprisonment
at hard labor.
Edenton runs true to form and bears out a descrip
tion given by the historian Bancroft who spoke of the
colonial capital as “A colony from civilized life, scatter
ed among the forests, resting on the bosom of nature,
with absolute freedom of conscience, where benevolent
reason was the simple rule of their conduct,”
Significant, too, is the fact that the trial was held in
the famous Chowan County Courthouse in Edenton,
which was built in 17(17. In continuous use since col
onial days, it stands as the symbol of the justice dis
pensed in it for close to two hundred years.
Justice-loving Edentonians stand behind their gover
nor, and back his courageous stand. True sons and
daughters of proud North Carolina—God’s North Caro
lina—the cradle of liberty-—do not tolerate the taking
of the law by brute mobs!
Turn On More Light!
During the recent election in Edenton more or less
of an issue which developed was what might be term
ed "Turn on the light” on the activities, as well as the
handling of finances by both the Board of Public Works
and Town Council: the general impression prevailed
that the affairs of both. Boards should appear in public
print, as well as at least an annual financial statement.
For years the minutes of Town Council have appeared
in The Herald each month, together with the bills which
are ordered paid, and in the same minutes appear the
bills which are approved by the Board of Public Works
for payment.
The County Commissioners, too, publish the minutes
of each monthly meeting, which includes the bills or
dered paid.
While the ‘‘light is being turned on”, there are two :
other Boards in Chowan County which spend a sub
stantial portion of the County tax dollar, this amount
going for schools. There are two Boards which par
ticipate in spending this tax money, the County Board
of Education and the cit£ administrative unit. They
hold regular meetings', and while as many people in
Edenton and Chowan County are as much interested in
schools as they are any other phase of city or county
government, they have no opportunity to see in public
print any of the proceedings or financial transactions.
Os course, the meetings and minutes are open to the
I Chowan Mutual Produce Exchange
(INCORPORATED)
EDENTON, N. C.
Announces Opening of Hie Auction Block at Valhalla
MONDAY, JUNE 2,1 P. M.
During the summer, sales will be held for the sale of various
kinds of farm produce, the sales to be conducted by Francis Hicks,
well known and experienced auctioneer.
FARMERS, bring your produce to our Auction Block, where
you can be assured the best possible prices will be secured for you
and that .your business will be greatly appreciated.
CHOWAN MUTUAL PRODUCE EXCHANGE COMPANY
W. A. HARRELL, Secretary and Treasurer
THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENiON, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1947.
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Heard & Seen
By “Buff”
Last week Jim Daniels spent a few days in Asheville,
, so now it is the Misses’ term. Mrs. Daniels and Mrs.
George S. Harrell will leave Sunday for new \ork, but
unlike Jim, they are going on business, for Mrs. Har
rell will buy fall merchandise for Badham Bros , while
Mrs. Daniels will buy for her Tots and Teens Store.
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And speaking about Asheville, a group of Lions were
there this week just after a quartet of»Red Men spent
a part of the previous week there. Heres hoping the
Lions didn’t do too much checking up. At any rate,
somebody must have had a hard job making Asheville,
for it must have taken a lot of scooping to dig a valley
and pile the dirt all around the place—and there re big
piles, too, if you ask me.
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All kinds of signs are seen on the way from Edenton
to Asheville, but one which impressed me most was in
Marion, where Doc Frank Wood hails from. On signs
on each end of the town appeared: “We love our child
ren, please drive carefully.”
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County Treasurer George Hoskins was called upon at
the mass meeting Tuesday night to present some figures
after it was learned that it will take over a million
bucks to do what should be done in the county. George
had the figures with him but not enough figures to do
what ought to be done.
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About the worst thing that happaned while I was at
Asheville last week was the omission of Peter Carlton s
picture in his column, which was not noticed until ai- •
most all of the papers were printed. About the worst
thing that happened in Asheville was when Arthur Hol
low-eli emerged from a barber shop after getting a
shampoo with his haid parted in the middle. He soon
had to comb his hair on tl.e side, for the Edenton gang
figured he looked too “sissy.”
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They surely raise queer chickens in Asheville, too, if
you ask me. ‘ Several times 1 ordered fried chicken and
the bloomin’ thing in one instance had only one leg and
two necks. Another time the scudder must havt*had
only one leg and three wings. Breasts—-nope, 1 don’t
think they have any up that way.
Quite an attraction in front of The Herald office Wed
nesday afternoon and one which threw The Herald a few
minutes late, was a 1902 model Sears Roebuck automo
bile. It was driven by J. J. Ruth of T ork, l’a., (my
home town) who w r as on his way from the Atlantic coast
to the Pacific coast. One thing Mr. Ruth will not have
to worry about is flat tires, toi on the thing are rubber
tired buggy wheels. The contraption is propelled by a
chain, so that Friend Ruth will hardly get picked up for
speeding, as he says it will not run over 35 miles per
hour. It attracted a lot of attention and is a far cry
from the present model automobiles.
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Just as this column is about completed I received a
letter from Doc George Crawford and his wife, Aileen,
who are now in Havana, Cuba. “What a place,” wrote
Doc, “much beauty with many smells.” After seeing
the island, he says it will be nice to stay in Edenton for
awhile.
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Captain J. L. l’ettus has a strawberry patch at his
home, but the birds were getting more of the straw
berries than he was. He was complaining when a friend
told him that if he placed pieces of rubber hose among
the plants, the birds would think they were snakes and
stay out. He did it, and it worked fine the first morn
ing, he says, for he heard a couple catbirds in a tree
yelling “Snake, Snake.” He thought he had the problem
solved, but along came a sparrow which apparently
was like the old blind mule (it didn’t give a damn) and
before long the birds Were back in such numbers that he
thought they’d carry away even the pieces of hose.
Women sure have some crazy styles. Take the shoes
now, for instance. They parade around with their toes
and heels sticking out, only a strap holding a sole to
their feet. Well, that’s one style which will require ’em
to wash their feet more often than by wearing regular
shoes.
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Well, the Albemarle League is scheduled to open next
Sunday. If interest is as keen as It was last year, when
in the dickens can we have any kind of meetings in
Edenton ?
public, but how many interested people have the time
or the affronterv to request a show of the minutes?
The purpose of this editorial comment is not to cast
any reflection whatever upon any member of either of
the school boards, but, like other groups Spending tax
money, it seems that publishing of the minutes would
serve a dual purpose, that of informing those who pay
the bill, as well as curbing criticism of school officers
on the part of some who are not informed as to what
is actuallv being done nor how the money is being spent.
To nip’ in the bud any belief that this comment is
made for the purpose of boosting Herald business, it
might be well to state that a small charge is made for
publishing minutes, which frequently is not enough to
even cover the cost of putting the minutes in type, so
that it is absolutely not from that angle that this piece
is written.
The Herald believes many people would like to know
what is bping done by the school boards and that they
are entitled to be informed by the appearance, of the
minutes and financial transactions in public print. While
turning on the light, let’s turn it all on.
Future Farmers Are
Proud Os New Bull
i
, Louis Monds Is Keeping
t Bull at Tyner For Lo
me cal Federation
The Chowan Chapter of the Fu-
ture Farmers of America are very
r proud of their federation bull which
j was given by the Sears Roebuck
■ Foundation. The keeper of the Fed
, eration bull is Louis Monds of Ty
: ner.
' This bull is to be owned and reg
istered in the name of the Albe
marle Federation, and by the fed
i eration advisor.
1 The location of the bull is to be
5 determined by local F.F.A. advisors
and district supervisors. This com
mittee will visit and check prospec
tive locations, and not to exceed one
t per chapter.
i Details and plans for the care and
1 management of the bull is to be out
lined by F.F.A. advisors and district
1 superivsor.
There will be a Sire Show at the
State Fair at Raleigh in October,
| when the bull and bulls from other
I federations will be inspected by a
sifting committee in September, and
the undesirable bulls will be dis
i qualified for the Raleigh show,
i There will be ten registered Here
ford heifers awarded as prizes for
the best 10 out of 50, valued at SIOO
each at the Raleigh show ip Octo
' ber. A cash award of $25 will be
made to each of the additional fed
erations that qualify and show bulls
at the show. These awards are to
be the property of the individual in
each federation that keeps the bull,
and in three years the bull becomes
the property of the boy who keeps
him.
Rotarians Treated To
Fine Musical Program
! Rotarians at their meeting last
• week were treated to a rare musical
• treat in a program tendered by Miss
es Susan Thigpen, Charlotte Bunch,
Suzanne Speight and Carolyn Swin
-1 dell. The girls were introduced by
’ Mrs. Frank Elliott.
Miss Thigpen sang a solo, accom
-1 panied on the piano by Charlotte
Bunch, which was followed by a trio
by Misses Thigpen, Speight and
i Swindell, with Miss Bunch at the
- piano.
I Carolyn Swindell then sang a solo,
j accompanied by Susan Thigpen, and
the latter completed the program by
’ playing a piano solo.
[ The delightful program was ar
. ranged by Mrs. Wood Prjvott, pianist
for the Rotary Club.
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| Four Quartet j
Edenton Col. High School
Sunday Afternoon 3 P. M.
ADMISSION: Adults, 85c In Advance. SI.OO at Door.
I Children, 55c In Advance. 75c at Door. , ►
I Public Is Invited To Program ~
Varsity Club Dance
I In Armory June 6th
; Jimmy Weathers And
Orchestra Will Fur
nish Music
Sponsored by the Edenton Varsity
r Club, a dance is scheduled to be held
> in the Armory Friday night, June 6,
i from 9:30 to 1:30 o’clock. Music will
- be furnished by Jimmy Weathers
- and his orchestra. Jimmy is now
leader of one of North Carolina s
■ best college bands. He is a former
- Edentonian and is well remembered
-by his many appearances in musical
entertainments while attending Edon
' ton High School.
i The dance is widely advertised and
■ members of the Varsity Club are.
hopeful that it will be one of the
■ best dances “held in Edenton in recent
years. Tables are available for par
-1 ties, for which arrangements should
be made in advance.
Betty Thigpen Wins
Medal At Louisburg
t Miss Betty Thigpen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thigpen, was
graduated from Louisburg College
Monday of this week. During the
exercises Miss Thigpen was present
ed the Brantley medal, which is
awarded to the best all-around girl
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i OUR POLICY i
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(2) Sell only after received
(-3) Play no favorites
Last Friday’s Car Sold to Mr. Richard Goodwin —
f WHO WILL GET THE NEXT ONE? (
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! EDENTON MOTOR COMPANY !
I DAVE HOLTON and JACK McMVLLAN. Props. f
and boy student each year.
The faculty chooses the student by
secret ballot, and the winners are
not revealed until the day of grad
uation.
Fred Davis received the award for
the best all-around student.
ATTEND GRADUATION
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Goodwin plan
to leave Friday morning for Buena
Vista, Va., where they will attend
graduation exercises at the Southern
Seminary Junior College. Among
the graduates will be their daughter,
Miss Betsy Goodwin, who completed .
a course as medical secretary. I
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