Volume XV.—Number '6V.
Navy Revokes Town Os Edenton’s Permit For
Naval Air Station; Must Be Out In 90 Days
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Mayor Haskett Received
Telegram From Navy
Department
■ y SPECIALMEETING
All Occupants Notified
To Vacate Premises
By December 16
That the U. S. Marines will definite
ly occupy the Edenton Naval Air
Station again was assured Thursday
of last week when Mayor Leroy H.
Haskett was officially notified by the
Bureau of Docks of. the Navy Depart
ment at Washington, D. C., that the
Town of Edenton’s lease of the base
hiad been revoked and that within 90
days of that date, September, 16, all
occupants of the base under sub
leases with the town will have to be
out so that reactivation can be
started.
The telegram received by Mayor
Haskett reads as follows:
“Reactivation of MCAS, Edenton,
N. C., is necessary to the national de-
I sense. You are, therefore, notified
that Navy Permit NOY/R/40473
dated January 21, 1947, together with
any and all modifications thereof and
amendments thereto, as well as any
other collateral agreements covering
real or personal property are revoked,
cancelled and terminated as of 90 days
from date hereof.
“All occupants of the premises are
required to vacate on or before that
date and all personal property made
available to the Town of Edenton will
he required to be accounted for on or
before that date.”
The telegram was dated Septem
ber 16, 1948.
Following receipt of the telegram,
Mayor Haskett called a special meet
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Junior Woman’s Club
AM To Cooperate
In N. C. Garden Tour
First Meeting of Fall Is
Held at Hotel Wed
nesday
The first meeting of the Fall
Season of the Junior Woman’s Club
was held at the Hotel Joseph Hewes
on Wednesday, September 17. The
President called the meeting to order
and then followed the usual proceed
ings. An amendment was added to
the Club Constitution as follows:
“Vacancies shall be filled for the
Club year by submitting the names
V, of potential members at the January
meeting rather than every time a
vacancy occurs”. j
Mrs. Robert Smith read a very in
teresting report on the spring and
summer season happenings at the
v Junior Woman’s Club playground.
This report whs written in detail by
the supervisor, Miss Mary Lee Cope
land. Mrs. Martin Wisely read
several heart-rending letters from
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Hospital Auxiliary Members Encouraged
Over Prospect Os Building New Hospital
Hospital Directors Meet With Auxiliary at First
Fall Meeting and Discuss Possibility of Se
curing Sufficient Funds
The Chowan County Hospital Aux
iliary held its first meeting of the
fall Wednesday afternoon of last
week, which was attended by direc
tors of the hospital, who. informejd
the auxiliary of plans for a new
Chowan Hospital.
With the amount of money sub
scribed by Edenton and county resi
dents and help from State and Fed
eral aid for hospitals it was believed
that sufficient funds will be avail
able to build a new hospital.
The site committee gave a report
on various sites in view, although no
definite location has been selected.
The Board is going ahead with plans
for a new hospital as fast as possible
r and will continue to work for the
bfest in a modern hospital for the
county.
A committee was appointed to as
sist the Hospital Savings Association
f of North Carolina in making a snr
| vey of the number of employers of
the County who are not members of
the organization and to inform them
THE CHOWAN HERALD
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| EDENTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND’S MAJORETTES |
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Pictured above are the majorettes of the up and coming Edenton High School Band as they
were enjoying a vacation at Nags Head recently. While at the beach they were drilled in performing,
so that their progress is in keeping with that of the band. Left to right, they are: Carolyn White,
Betsy Duncan, Lillian Leary, Mildred Small, Peggy Goodwin, Sybil Cayton, Dorine Alexander, Kitty
Campen, Jean Fegler, Grace Hudson, Betty Letcher, Margaret Miller and Marietta Perry.
ANNUAL CHAMBER COMMERCE MEETING
SCHEDULED TO BE HEIR FRDAY, OCTOBER 8
J. Melville Broughton of Raleigh Will Be Princi
pal Speaker; Awarding of Certificates and
Magic Act Features of Meeting
Announcement has been made that
the annual banquet of the Chowan
County Chamber of Commerce and
Merchants Association will be held
Friday night, October 8. The affair
will be held at the American Legion
hut at the Edenton Naval Air
Station,' starting at 8:15 o’clock.
Interest in the banquet took an
upward boost late last week, when
it was learned that J. Melville
Broughton of Raleigh, who won the
Democratic nomination for U. S.
Senator in the primary election in
May, had accepted an invitation to
be the principal speaker. Mr.
Broughton is a Very capable speaker
; and has many friends in Edenton
aijitL,...Chowan. «yJ*at it is
expected many members Will attend
the meeting.
Tickets for the banquet have been
mailed members of the organization
with the request that if they are
not used by the recipients, the tickets
he distributed among employees or
friends.
A feature of the meeting will be
awarding certificates to past presi
dents and past directors. A diligent
search has been made of past records
in the office, but it is possible that
some have been overlooked. In that
event if anyone knows of anybody
who has been omitted it is requested
that the names be turned into the
Chamber of Commerce at once in
order that the certificates can be
prepared for the banquet.
The following is a list of former
officers and directors as found on
available records:
Past Presidents —W. D. Pruden,
(deceased), J. Clarence Leary, Ralph
Parrish, J. G. Campen (deceased) and
Jesse L. Harrell.
Past Vice Presidents —Ralph Par
rish and R. N. Hines.
Past Treasurers —E. W. Spires and
John Kramer.
Past Directors —D. M. Warren (de
of the benefits they as employers
will derive, as well as their employ
ees. A number of Edenton firms
have! already subscribed, including
the Halsey Hardwood Company, the
Edenton Cotton Mill and the Bank of
Edenton. It is hoped that all firms,
as well as farmers of the county, will
also have this protection for their
employees.
November 2, election day, has been
declared Chowan County Hospital
Pencil Day, when pencils will be sold
in an effort to raise funds for the
Hospital Auxiliary. It is hoped that
the response to this appeal will be
good in order to enable the Auxiliary
to carry on their *work in assisting
and securing needed supplies for the
hospital. The pencils will be sold by
Girl Scouts, who will be assisted by
Auxiliary members.
Miss' Frances THlett, manager of
the hospital, reported that the food
conveyor which the Auxiliary had
authorized her to purchase had been
ordered.
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, September 23,1948.
ceased), J. H. Conger, James E. Wood,
Fred P. Wood, P. S. McMullan, Ged
des Potter, J. W. Davis, John Mitch
ener, 0. B. Perry, William P. Jones,
Guy Hobbs, Guy Boyce, L. S. Byrum,
T. C. Byrum, W. M. Wilkins, David
Q. Holton, Earl Goodwin, Frank El
liott, M. F. Bond, Jr. (deceased), W.
E. Malone, R. P. Badham, Henry
Gardner and J. Edwin Bufflap.
Another feature of the meeting will
be a magic act put on by Dr. George
Crawford. Dr. Crawfbrd recently
surprised the Rotarians with his act,
which brought forth a great deal of
favorable comment, and he has con
sented to perform for the Chamber
of Commerce banquet.
Dr. Zeno Will
Preach At Baptist
Church On Sunday
Well Known By Mem
bers of Local Baptist
Congregation
Dr. Zeno Wall, superintendent of
the N. C. 'Baptist Orphanage, will
preach at both morning and night
services of the Baptist Church Sun
day. Dr. Wall, who is supplying for
the pastor, the Rev. R. N. Carroll,
while the latter is holding revival
services in Tennessee, is well re
membered here as the guest preach
er in two revival meetings at the
Baptist Church just a few years ago.
He endeared himself to many Eden
ton people during these meetings and
he will be welcomed back for these
two services Sunday.
For a number of years Dr. Wall
has done outstanding work as pastor
of the First Baptist Church in
Shelby; he has served in important
capacities in the State and Southern
Baptist Conventions and some few
months ago was elected superinten
dent of the N. C. Baptist Orphanage,
where he is now doing a wonderful
work.
The public is invited to hear Dr.
Wall and many Edenton people will
welcome this opportunity to again
hear him. •
Dances Resumed At
Legion Club House
Music Will Be Furnished
By Buddy Butterton
And Orchestra
Dancing enthusiasts will be inter
: ested to learn that dances have been
; resumed at the American Legion Club
i House at the Edenton Naval Air Sta
tion every Saturday night. Music for
; the dances will be provided by Buddy
i Butterton an«J his orchestra.
The dances will begin at 8:30 o’clock
• and continue until midnight.
The Saturday night dances attract
s ed large crowds before, thfey were
I abandoned during the summer months
1 and with the new orchestra secured, it
i is hoped that even more will enjoy
’tjie Saturday night affairs.
Local Group Votes To
Schedule N. C. Little
Symphony Orchestra
Drive For Memberships
In Progress Until ,
Nov. 15 i
Meeting in the Court House Mon- !
day night, a group of Edenton <
music lovers voted to sponsor a 1
showing of the North Carolina Small 1
Symphony Orchestra in Edenton. A. '
Pikutis, business manager of the •
orchestra, attended the meeting and 1
explained in detail the requirements 1
to schedule a performance. Mr.
Pikutis explained that it is scheduled (
on a membership basis, with the :
cost being approximately $750, which
means that in the neighborhood of .
350 members will be necessary to
raise the guarantee. The member- i
ships will cost $2.40 each, which in
cludes tax. He rehearsed the back
ground of the symphony and •stated
that a free concert is presented in
the afternoon for the benefit of school
children of the county. He also told
those at the meeting that an oppor
-1 tunity is also given to present a
guest soloist during the program.
The local group will seek the co
operation of the various civic clubs I
in staging the program, and another
meeting will be called by Thomas
Byrum very shortly when officers
will be elected and more definite
plans made for the appearance of the
orchestra. The orchestra has 23
pieces and Has been well received
wherever it has played.
No definite date was set for the
Edenton concert, but it will be some
time in February if enough member
ships are secured.
A drive to sell memberships will
be staged after the next meeting
and will continue until November 15.
Visiting Speakers
Are Scheduled At
Methodist Church
Evening Services Will
Be Resumed Sunday,
October 3rd
Though it is not certain if repairs
and improvements will be completed
in the Methodist Church before Oc
tober Ist, the Rey. W. L. Freeman,
pastor of the church, has announced
that evening services will be resumed
Sunday night, October 3. If the church
cannot be used, services will continue
to be held in the high school audi
torium.
In announcing resumption of Sun
day evening services, Mr. Freeman
stated that outstanding speakers have
been secured for each Sunday night’s
service throughout October. The vis
iting speakers will discuss a phase of
the general question “The Church and
the Contemporary Crisis.”
The first speaker will be Dr. R. B.
House, Chancellor of the University
of North Carolina, who will deliver an
address Sunday night, October 3rd.
Other speakers include Robert Lee
Humiber of Greenville; Dr. Ellen
Winston, State Commissioner of Pub
lic Welfare; Sylvester Green, editor of
the Durham Morning Herald, and Dr.
Mark Depp, pastor of the Centenary
Methodist Church of Winston-Salem.
The public is invited to attend all
of the services.
Eastern Distri ssvssi* j
Os Jaycees Will Be Held In
Edenton October 2 And 3
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An appeal is being made by
the Junior Woman’s Club for
shrubs, trees or bulbs to be used
in beautifying the play grounds
on Hicks Field. Any contribu
tions should be made before No
vember 1.
If anyone will make a con
tribution, she is requested to con
tact Mrs. R. N. Hines, phone 392,
or Mrs. Jimmy Earnhardt, phone
312-J.
E. H. S. Aces Tackle
Elizabeth City High
Next Friday Night
Fans Optimistic For an
Edenton Win Over
Ancient Rivals
With a victory tucked under their
belts, the Edenton Aces will face
their ancient rival, the Elizabeth City
Yellow Jackets on the Elizabeth City '
gridiron Friday night, more optimistic
of being victorious than in several i
years. It is rather early for these
two teams to meet so soon in the sea- 1
son and with reports that the Yellow'
Jackets are not nearly as strong as in !
former years, stock in an Edenton vic
tory has been considerably boosted.
A victory for the Aces will be wel
come in the Edenton camp, for not
since 1937 has an Edenton outfit held
the long end of the score. In 1937 the :
Aces won over the Yellow Jackets,
19-0. The two teams met on the I
gridiron for the first time in 1926,
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L E. Francis Elected
As New President Os
Chowan Farm Bureau
Annual Meeting and
Fish Fry Held Thurs
day Night
At the annual meeting and fish fry
of the Chowan County Farm Bureau,
held in the Edenton armory Thursday
night, Louis E. Francis was elected
president to succeed Asa C. Griffin.
Other officers elected were: First
vice president, Asa Griffin; second
vice president, J. E. Baker; secre
tary-treasurer, Edgar Earl Hollowell,
and the following directors: D. H.
Berryman, Paul Ober, L. E. Twine,
Edgar Pierce, J. A- Webb, Jr., and
Tom Asbell.
A goodly number of Farm Bu
reau members and their wives gath
ered for the event, with an abundant
supply of fish prepared for the occa
sion. Asa Griffin presided over the
meeting and after all had eaten, he
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LOCAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS SCHEDULED
TO GET UNDER WAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER I
All Members Invited to Take Part Provided They
Have at Least Six 9-Hole Scores Before Oc
tober 10; Trophies Will Be Awarded
According to Billy Biggs, golf pro
at' the Edenton Country Club, the
annual golf tournament will get
under way Friday, October 15, and
he issued the statement that all
members of the club wishing to take
part in the tournament must have
registered at least six nine-hole
scores by October 10 so that it can
be determined in which flight each
will be placed.
There will be two flights and two
consolation flights and everyone, re
gardless of the kind of golfer, will
be placed in a flight of his own.
There will be a trophy presented
to the winner in each flight, the
trophies being on display in the Golf
Shop.
The tournament will be played
strictly by U. S. Golf Association
$2.00 Per Year.
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Ahoskie Group Will As
sist as Co-sponsor of
Affair
PROGRAM" READY
Local Jaycees Will Stage
Another Paper Drive
Next Sunday
Edenton has been honored by hav
ing been selected as the meeting
place for the annual Eastern Dis
trict meeting of the North Carolina
Junior Chamber of Commerce on
Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and
3. The Ahoskie Jaycees will work
with the Edentonians as co-sponsors
of the meeting, which will be a two
day affair with representatives from
all clubs in Eastern North Carolina.
The program has been arranged
for the two days, which will be as
follows:
Saturday, October 2
2:30 to 5:00 P. M.—Registration
in lobby of Hotel Joseph Hewes.
5:30 to 7:00 P. M.—Cocktail party
at Legion Hut cocktail lounge.
9:30 til (?) A. M.—Gala ball at
Legion Hut ballroom. Informal.
Sunday, October 3
9:00 to 10:00 A. M.—Breakfast in
Coffee Shop of Hotel Joseph Hewes.
10:00 to 12:30 P. at
tend district business meeting.
10:00 to 12:30—Jaycettes tour of
historic Edenton.
1:00 to 2:30 P. M.—Luncheon at
Legion Hut.
2:30 to 6:00 P. M.—Golf tourna
ment for those desiring to par
ticipate.
The following committees were ap
pointed to take charge of the various
functions along with the same num
ber to be appointed from Ahoskie.
i The first named Jaycee is to be chair
man of the Edenton Group:
Registration and Invitations—Sam
Allen, Bill Cozart, Joe Thorud, Nick
George.
Cocktail Party—Jack Bond, Cecil
Fry, Haywood Ziegler.
Ball—Kermit Layton, Lewis Leary,
J. L. Baker, Maynard Fleetwood,
Mike Bvrum, Ernest Cullipher.
Luncheon—Willis McClenny, Dan
iel Reaves, A. L. Bridgford, Emmett
Dail.
Golf Tournament—Herbert Hollo
well, Janies Mitchener, John Holmes.
The following Jaycees were ap
pointed to the scrap paper drive
which will be held next Sunday:
Kermit Layton, J. M. Boyce, Frank
Holmes, Elbert Copeland, Edward A.
Wozelka, A. P. Hassell, C. P. Wales,
Jr., T. C. Byrum, Herbert Hollowell.
All persons who have any scrap
paper are requested to please put it
on their steps Sunday afternoon,
September 26, before L o’clock.
MASONS MEET TONIGHT
After missing several meetings, the
regular meeting of Unanimity Lodge,
No. 7, A. F. & A. M., is scheduled
to be held tonight (Thursday) at 8
o’clock. Several important matters
are scheduled to be brought up, so
that all members are urged to attend.
ROTARY MEETING TODAY
Edenton’s Rotary Club will meet
today (Thursday) at 1 o’clock in the
Parish House. All members are urged
to attend.
rules, with the exception of local
rules. Mr. Biggs urges any who
are not familiar with the rules to
get a rule book from him and study
before the tournament. Any
one breaking either the U. S. Golf
Association rules or local rules will
be disqualified.
Trophies for this tournament will
be awarded probably at a club dance
in November.
To those members and prospective
members who are withholding mem
bership and their golf because of
the reactivation of the base are ad
vised by the club officials that they
feel sure members will still have
golf privileges even after the re
activation takes place. This is in
accordance with latest available in
formation from U. S. Marine Corps
authorities.