Volume XlV—Number 24.
Town Officials Take Oath
Office And Organize For
flew Term Tuesday Night
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J. Clarence Leary Ap
pointed Chairman Fi
nance Committee
short Session
All Officials Reappoint
ed to Former Posi
tions
Meeting in regular session Tues
day night, the first item of business
transacted by Town Council was pay
ment of the past month’s bills. This
was the last official act of the Board
before those elected in the recent
election, together with other Town
officials, took the oath of office.
All Town officials remain the same
with the exception of Clyde Hollo
well, who succeeds W. M. Wilkins as
Councilman from the Fourth Ward,
and Dr. Wallace Griffin, who replaces
Geddes Potter on the Board of Pub
lic Works.
In organizing for the new two
year term, practically the same
group was appointed to the various
offices. J. Clarence Leary was ap
pointed mayor pro tern and Chair
man of the Finance Committee. J. P.
Partin was also appointed on the
Finance Committee. J. Edwin Buf
flap was again assigned the duty as
Street Commissioner. W. J. Yates,
Graham Byrum and Clyde Hollowell
were named Parks and Playgrounds
Commissioners. R. K. Hall was ap
pointed Fire Chief and W. J. Yates
as assistant. George I. Dail was re
appointed Chief of Police; R. E.
Leary, Town Clerk and Miss Louise
Coke, Tax Collector. This includes
all of the officials except Town At
torney, which appointment was held
•er until the next meeting.
A-fc ifter being sworn in, Mayor Leroy
(fam ,kett heard various persons who
.re present. Mrs. Earl Goodwin,
on behalf of the Junior Woman’s
Club, expressed appreciation for the
cooperation and help Town Council
has given in the playground project
and presented a request for an appro
priation of SSOO for maintenance and
operation of the playgrounds. The
request was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mrs. W. D. Holmes, Jr., asked for
permission to remove the soft ball
diamond from its present location due
to interference and danger to the
youngsters using the other portion
of the playground. The likelihood
is that the diamond will be moved
eastward along the baseball diamond.
Mrs. W. D. Pruden attended the
meeting to inquire if a portion of
the cemetery has been completed so
that a monument can be erected on
her lot. The Street Commissioner
was instructed to investigate and de
termine if any more filling is neces
sary.
Marvin Wilson, representing the
hospital trustees, requested the
Town to agree to change the tele
phone policy at the hospital which
will result in the hospital being whol
ly responsible for bills. He also re
quested an inventory by the Navy of
an ambulance which is of no more
use so that it can be wiped off the
books. Mayor Haskett informed Mr.
Wilson that he would contact the
proper authorities relative to both
requests.
Ed Habit appeared before the
Board with a request that Town
Council recommend that his beer li
cense be restored. No action was tak
en until some investigation is made
as to legality of the Board interfer
ing with a court order.
A salesman was present in the in
terest of the Town purchasing a ref
use getter, the cost of which is $3270.
The matter was referred to the Fi
nance Committee.
A. T. Allen was given the contract
for auditing the county books.
A considerable amount of business
was disposed of Tuesday night in
record time, so that the Councilmen
had an opportunity to see a few inn
ings of the baseball game.
Ship Committee Called
Into Meeting Tonight
oe Conger, Jr., Ship Committee
i ..airman, announced Tuesday that
a meeting of the Ship Committee
will be held tonight (Thursday) at
8 o’clock in the Parish House, which
he hopes will be attended by every
member of the committee.
Bill Warren, field Scout executive,
will speak at the meeting and Sea
Scout Master Meredith Jones will
report on his progress with the
troop.
THE CHOWAN HERALD.,
|_Dogs PoisonedJ
In the neighborhood of a doz
en dogs are reported to have
died suddenly the latter part of
last week, giving rise to the be
lief that somebody scattered
poison with the express pur
pose of killing some dogs. Not
only owners of dogs, but other
citizens, as well, are no little
interested over the outrage and
hope that if poison was pur
posely distributed, the guilty
party or parties will be learned
and dealt with according to
law.
Dogs which were victims of
the poison were not confined to
one particular neighborhood,
for dogs were found dead in
various sections, but no clue to
the poison has been found.
Edenton Colonials
Win Fifth Straight
To Lead League
Thriller Played Before
Record Crowd Mon
day Night
STANDING OF CLUBS
W. L. Pet.
Edenton 6 1 .857
Windsor 4 2 .666
Hertford 3 4 .428
Colerain 3 4 .428
Elizabeth City 2 5 .285
Suffolk —l 5 .166
Winning their fifth consecutive 1
game Tuesday night, the Edenton
Colonials up to Wednesday of this
week occupied the top perch in the
Albemarle League with a percentage
of .857, trailed by Windsor with .666.
The Colonials have won six out of
seven games played.
Despite the fact that prior to the
opening of the season additional
bleachers were erected at Hicks 1
Field, every seat was occupied Tues
day night when the Colonials crossed ]
bats with the Windsor Rebels. In -
fact, there was not enough seating ;
capacity so that the overflow was ]
lined up along the left field line. i
The game was a thriller from start j
to finish, with the outcome in doubt j
until the last man was put out. Les- ,
ter Jordan, on the mound for Eden
ton, had an up-hill fight, being touch- ]
ed by the Bertie boys for 13 safe i
hits. Ted Miller, veteran hurler, i
was on the mound for Windsor, but
was relieved by Fields in the seventh ;
inning when the bases were loaded •
and two men out. Fields, however, ,
fanned Claude Griffin to end the ,
scoring threat.
Windsor, apparently determined to
win the game, scored three runs in
the second inning when the Rebels
solved Jordan’s slants. The Colonials .
in their half of the second scored \
one run and added another in the \
fourth. The Colonials’ big inning ,
came in their half of the sixth when
Buck Wheeler came to bat. The bases
were loaded and with two strikes and
three balls, Wheeler slashed out a
single scoring all three runners.
With Edenton leading 5 to 3, the
Rebels made a determined stand and
scored a run in each of the eighth <
and ninth innings to tie the score, i
and but for a sensational catch by i
Trot Leary far out in center field, ;
the Rebels would have gone into the ]
lead. * i
With the score deadlocked 5-5 in (
the ninth, when the Colonials had
their last bat, Joe Wheeler walked.
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Wesleyan Guild Plans
Chicken Salad Supper 1
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The Wesleyan Guild of the Meth- j
odist Church will sponsor a chicken
salad supper in the Sunday School
room Thursday night, June 19, from .
6:30 to 8 o’clock for the "purpose of <
raising money to pay on the Church :
debt. An appetizing menu has i
been arranged which will consist of 1
chicken salad, deviled eggs, potato i
chips, pickles, crackers, lemon mer- <
ingue pie and iced tea. <
The public is cordially invited to i
attend. Admission will be by tick- j
et, which may be purchased from f
Guild members or at the door. 1
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, June 12, 1947.
County’s Kings And
Queens Os Health
Crowned June 13th
Parade, Program and
Picnic Supper Fea
tures of Event
publiclnvited
Winners Are Selected
By Dr. S. V. Lewis,
Health Officer
Parade, program and picnic sup
per have been planned for Saturday
afternoon, June 14th, at 4 o’clock
for the purpose of crowning the 4-H
Health Kings and Queens of Chowan
County. The Senior King and Queen
are Thomas Leary and Marguerite
Nixon of Chowan High School. The
Junior King and Queen are Jackie
Morris of Chowan Grammar School
and Marian Nixon of Rocky Hock
School. These Kings and Queens
were selected by Dr. S. V. Lewis,
District Health Officer.
The parade will begin in front of
the armory and march down Broad
Street, stopping in front of the
Court House, and is to be led by the
Perquimans County Band.
The program will be held on the
Court House Green immediately fol
lowing the parade. The program
will consist of welcome addresses by
Mayor L. H. Haskett and Peter Carl
ton, executive secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce, and public rela
tions director of Edenton and Chow
an County; crowning of the Kings
and Queens by Dr. S. V. Lewis and
an address by John A. Holmes.
All 4-H Club members and their
families will have a picnic supper
immediately following the program.
In case of rain Saturday afternoon
the entire program will be held in
the armory. The public is invited
to attend this program.
Annual Meeting Os
Chamber Commerce
Is Slated Next Week
H. A. Campen Appoint
ed to Make Arrange
ments For Affair
Plans are under way for the an
nual Chamber of Commerce meeting
which will be held Friday night, June
20, at 8 o’clock in the Court House.
H. A. Campen has been appointed
chairman of a committee to arrange
for the affair, which it is hoped will
attract every member of the organiz
ation.
An invitation has been extended to
Lloyd Griffin, executive secretary of
the North Carolina Citizens Associa
tion, to make the principal address.
J. W. Davis, J. H. Conger, John
Mitchener, Earl Goodwin and Rich
ard Hines comprise the nominating
committee to submit a slate of new
officers to be elected at the annual
meeting.
MASONS MEET TONIGHT
Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. &
A. M., will hold its regular meeting
tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock in
the Court House. All members are
urged to attend. 1
CHOWAN DIGESTS |
Three hundred million nine hun
dred fifty thousand gallons of water
were consumed by Roanoke Rapids
residents during the period January
1 through May 31. Home building in
Roanoke Rapids speeds ahead at phe
nomenal pace. Permits for building
estimated at $127,550 during May.
Aurora residents protest propos
ed highway bridge. One group
asks for draw instead of permanent
span. Other group protests chang
ing of location from present site.
Bridge to be 315 feet long with con
crete top and supported by creo
soted timbers.
At Asbury Park, N. J., Mrs. Ella
A. Boole, president of the W.C.T.U.
called on members last week at the
17th convention of World’s Wo
man’s Christian Temperance Union
to redouble fight on liquor. State’s
social drinking in civilian life in
creased, especially among women.
Cocktail party become common
form of entertaining among society
people, and church women do net
always stay away from such func
tions.
Building Committee Meets Friday
From 3To 6 O’clock To Hear Any
Suggestions From General Public
j LAST WARNING! 1
Over half of the subscriptions to The Herald ex
pire during the month of May, and all of these sub
scribers have been notified to that effect. The Herald
will not be sent to any subscriber whose subscription
is not paid in advance. This notice, therefore, ap- |
pears to inform any subscriber who has not paid in
advance for The Herald will be removed from the
subscription list this week. Scarcity and price of
newsprint and Post Office regulations make this ac
tion necessary. Send in your renewal XOW!
3,200 Pounds Os
Clothing Gathered
In Recent Drive
Rev. H. F. Surratt Ap
preciates Interest and
Cooperation
Chowan County contributed 3,200
pounds of clothing, bedding and shoes
in the recent drive for overseas re
lief, according to the Rev. H. F. Sur
ratt, chairman of the drive. The ma
terial was gathered and stored in the
old power plant on South Broad
Street, where a group of workers
pecked it and later it was sent to
headquarters at Windsor, Md.
Mr. Surratt, while greatly over
worked during the drive, very much
appreciates the splendid cooperation
on the part of citizens who contri
buted clothing for the benefit of those
who are suffering due to the ravages
of the recent war.
Lions Club Will Meet
Every Other Week
Decision Made at Meet
ing Held on Monday
Night
In order to allow members Who
are baseball fans (and just about
all of them are) to witness Albe
marle League games, the Edenton
Lions Club at its Monday
night voted (o hold” meetings only
every other week during the sum
mer. The next meeting of the club
therefore, will be Monday night,
June 23.
At that time new officers of the
club will be installed and President
Wallace Griffin has requested every
Chairman of a committee to have a
writtep report showing what has
been done by each committee during
the year.
Baldwin County farmers in Ala
bama last week dumped more than
three carloads of Irish potato crop.
Government consigned close to 350
tons to open dump for lack of mar
ket.
Exiled Spanish journalists ac
cepted into International Organiza
tion of Journalists by vote of 14-6,
in recent meet in Prague, despite
American and British opposition.
American delegate, Milton Murray,
says this opens way for taking in
all exiled journalists. Proposal for
acceptance came from Russians.
More than outward civility and
politeness, courtesy expresses the
innately loving and gracious con
sideration of an unselfish nature. A
genuinely loving person is essen
tially well-mannered, whether or
not he knows the rules of etiquette.
Someone said: “Good breeding is
religion, done in terms of everyday
life.” (Extract from article in the
Christian Science Monitor —“The
Basis of Courtesy.”)
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J. Carson Stallings
Killed In Accident
! On Sound Bridge
Crashes Into Cement
Railing; Companion
Injured
, James Carson Stallings was al
most instantly killed Sunday night
in a motorcycle accident on the Al
bemarle Sound bridge and his com
panion, Miss Bertha Bunch, riding
on the back seat, was thrown from
; the machine, resulting in a broken
, arm and foot and lacerations and
bruises about the body. Miss Bunch
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Bunch, who live on the old Hert
ford road. While she is gradually
improving, she is still a patient in
, the Chowan Hospital.
Stallings was badly mangled and
died before reaching the hospital,
only a few miles away.
The accident occurred about mid
-1 way of the span aross Albemarle
i Sound, when he apparently lost con
trol of the motorcycle and crashed
at a high rate of speed against the
concrete railing of the bridge.
A native of Chowan County, Stal
lings, who was 26 years old, served
four years in the U. S. Navy as
fireman first class, and was employ
ed as a lineman for the Virginia
Electric & Power Company. He
was a former employee of the '
Edenton Electric & Water Depart- 1
ment, but left about a year ago to
work in Suffolk.
Stallings is survived by his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Janies Clinton
Stallings of the Belvidere section;
two brothers, Sanford Stallings of
Elizabeth City and Melviji Stallings,
at home, and two sisters, Tea Stal
lings of Norfolk and Mrs. Colbert
Byrum of Tyner.
Funeral services were held at
2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at
the home with the Rev. W. C. Fran
cis, pastor of Warwick Baptist
Church, of which deceased was a
member, officiating. Interment was
made in the family burial ground in
Gates County.
Pallbearers were: Lloyd Briggs,
Andrew Bunch, Ivan Bunch, Wince
White, Jimmy Lassiter, Ellsworth
Winslow.
Mother Mrs. G. I. Dail
Dies In Washington
Mrs. Howard Pinkham, mother of
Mrs. George I. Dail, passed away
at her home in Washington, N. C.,
Monday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock
following a long illness.
Funeral services were held at the 1
home in Washington Wednesday .
morning at 11 o’clock.
Sewing Class Formed
At Local High School
A meeting was held in the home
economics department on Tuesday
morning for the purpose of organiz
ing a sewing class. It was decided
that the home economics departtnent
will be kept open on Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays from nine to
twelve for those who would like to
attend.
Any others wishing to use the
equipment during these hours may
feel free to do so.
$1.50 Per Year.
\ J. W. Davis Elected Per
manent Chairman of
Group
TAYLOR SECRETARY
Committee Anxious to
Secure Views of In
terested Parties
Meeting in the Court House Thurs
day afternoon of last week, the com
mittee recently appointed to make a
survey of Chowan County’s building
needs and a subsequent recommenda
tion of a policy to be adopted over
a ten-year period, J. Vv. iJavis was
elected permanent chairman and W.
J. Taylor, secretary.
The committee as finally constitut
ed is composed of J. W. Davis rep
resenting the Chamber of Commerce,
which organization was requested to
act as a steering committee in form
ing the building committee: J. Edwin
Bufflap, representing Town Council;
John F. White, from the ABC Board;
Dr. R? H. Vaughan, Board of Health;
Mrs. J. Clarence Leary, Edenton
PTA; R. C. Holland, County Bar
Association; Geddes Potter, Board
of Public Works; W. J. Taylor, coun
ty school superintendent; John A.
Holmes, city school superintendent;
Thomas Chears, chairman Edenton
School Trustees; J. E. Wood, chair
man County Board of Education;
Mrs. Catherine Perry, county PTA;
W. H. Sawyer, county colored PTA;
J. B. Small, Edenton colored PTA;
Cameron Boyce and Henry Bunch,
Second Township; C. J. Hollowell
and F. A. Ward, Third Township; J.
L. Hassell and J. D. Swindell, Fourth
Township.
At the suggestion of Chairman
Davis, a motion was passed calling
for the committee to sit at the Court
House Friday afternoon, June 13,
from 3 to 6 o’clock for the purpose
of receiving oral or written sugges
tions from the general public about
the proposed items of construction
over the 10-year period. Mr. Davis
and the committee prefer written
suggestions, which can be filed and
possibly used by the committee later
in determining its recommendations
to the County Commissioners.
Chairman Davis explained to the
committee that its duty was to gath
er information about the needs of
the various county departments in
way of buildings, tax valuations and
county indebtedness, which should be
publicized for the information of the
general public. Mr. Davis emphasiz
ed the fact that the committee want
ed to know what the people have to
say about the proposed buildings in
order to guide the committee in
formulating recommendations to be
presented at another mass meeting
to be called in the near future.
The committee has a list of the
proposed buildings in the program,
which includes a new white high
school in Edenton, estimated to cost
$310,000; Edenton colored school, es
timated to cost $310,000; gymnasium
at Cross Roads, $75,000; colored
graded school in county, estimated
to cost $259,612; auditorium at Rocky
Hock School, $20,500; auditorium at
Chowan High School, $34,650. Aside
from these school needs, the commit
tee is to consider the erection of a
new jail, a building to house the var
ious county offices and installing a
modern heating system in the Chow
an County Court House.
The committee also has the infor
mation that the county’s total pro
perty valuation for 1946 is $8,566,-
(Continued on Page Five)
Legion And Auxiliary
Cancel June 17 Meet
Due To Convention
Due to the Department Conven
tion of the American Legion and
Auxiliary to be held at Carolina
Beach from June 14 to 17, the local
Legion and Auxiliary meetings
scheduled for the third Tuesday in
the month, June 17, have been call
ed off. Instead, the meeting will
be held the following Tuesday
night, June 24.
Mrs. Paul Holoman, president of
the Auxiliary, expressed the belief
that a goodly number from the or
ganization will attend the meeting
and support the candidacy of Mrs.
Floyd M. Chadwick of Morehead
City as president.
Walter Holton, commander of Ed
Bond Post, also expects a goodly
representation to attend from his
organization.