North Carolina Newspapers

Volume XlX.—Number 18. Woman's Club Wins Four State Prizes At Winston-Salem -- * • Five Delegates From Edenton Club Attend . Sessions • very"proud Mrs. Carrie Earnhardt Wins Three Prizes For Her District Five members of /the Edenton Wo * man’s Club were justly proud at the State Convention held in Winston- Salem last week where four prizes \ were won by the Edenton Club. The five delegates were Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, district president; Mrs. W. > O. Holmes, Jr., district secretary and treasurer and a delegate from the Edenton Club; Mrs. David Holton, State delegate and State Representa tive for Books For Peace; Mrs. J. H. Conger, Jr., delegate and Miss Kath ryn Brown, alternate. The group left Wednesday of last week for the con vention and returned home Saturday. Aside from the four club prizes, Mrs. Earnhardt also won three prizes for her district. These were for mak ing the most contributions /to the 10- penny art fund, for having district dues sent to headquarters on time and for having reports to headquarters on time. The prizes won by the Edenton Club were: First prize for press and publicity. Mrs. J. M. Boyce was chairman of this committee. First prize for the high school world peace and speaking programs. This program was originated in 1946 by O. K. Merritt, a business man of Mt. Airy. The purpose of the pro gram is to stimulate interest and to furnish information on the problems of world peace and to help develop the best plan for permanent peace. The study and speaking program is offered to high schools, as it is felt that high schools are in the best po sition to lead public thinking in their \ communities. , Mrs. J. R. Dulaney was chairman of the local committee for the world peace study and speaking program in which Miss Carolyn Harrell, a senior, was winner in the Edenton school. Mrs. Mary L. Browning was super visor. Miss Jane Goodwin, a senior, was winner at Chowan High School, where Mrs. C. R. Darr was supervis or. The award in this contest, a beauti ful silver tray, is the permanent property of the Edenton Club, of which the members are very proud. 'Second prize was won for the club scrap book. Mrs. T. B. Smith was chairman of this committee. Third prize was awarded in the Build Freedom With Youth contest, of which Mrs. George L. Thompson, Jr., was chairman. There were 63 entries tfhroughtout the state, so that the Edenton ladies feel proud to have (Continued on Page Eight) CANDIDATE IN EDENTON Oscar O. Efird of Winston-Salem, a candidate for Associate Justice of! the North Carolina Supreme Court in the Democratic primary election,, was a visitor in Edenton Tuesday. Mr. Efird mingled among friends and acquaintances, informing that he felt very optimistic that he would be elected. < COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE SASUN OPENS TONIGHT WHENCOLONIALS PLAY TARBORO Baseball Park Undergoes Number of Changes And Repairs; Officials of Colonials Ask For Support of Fans at All Games The Coastal Plain League will open its 1962 season tonight (Thursday) when the Edenton Colonials are sched uled to meet Tarboro on Hicks Field at 7:46 o’clock. Manager Vernon Mus tian has been working with a group of candidates and feels very optimis tic that he will have a creditable team on the diamond to represent Edenton. Rain interferred with some of the exhibition games, the one scheduled for Monday night being rained out. However, daily practices have been held and prospects'appear bright for • strong lineup. Managers of each of the eight teams in the circuit have been busy rounding into shlpe a combination winch they hope will result in pen nant contenders so that Ray Goodman, president of the league predicts a close race, with no team expected to have a ‘Valkaway.” THE CHOWAN HEPALD [JJiithiThetolirJ W. E. Hooper, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce stated early this week that new person nel has been arriving at the Eden ton Marine Corps Air Station, and that again there is a critical shortage of living quarters for the new comers. In fact, Mr. Hooper said, his office is swamped with inquirers for houses and apartments with nothing listed. To help in the situation Mr. Hooper urgently requests anybody who has a house, apartment or rooms to rent to list them with him immediately. Hig phone number is 241. Open House And Visitation Day At Chowan High Friday Special Program Is Ar ranged to Entertain Visitors Parents and friends of Chowan High School are invited to an open house and visitation day to be held at the school on Friday, May 2. Visitors will be welcome at any time during the school day. The events of the lay will begin with assembly in the school audi torium at 1 o’clock. This will be fol lowed by a Maypole drill on the front campus. The athletic field will be the scene of the next event, when the high school boys will play an inter squad baseball game. During the ball game physical education, exer cises will be presented in the school gymnasium. At any time after the Maypole drill, visitors will be given an oppor tunity to visit the various rooms and departments. , Everyone is extended a cordial invi tation to attend. It'is hoped that many will express their interest in the school and its students by attend ing this special observance which is being sponsored by the local NCE'A unit. PTA Appreciative For Cooperation In Show The PTA stage play “Crazy Daze” was presented in the school auditorium Thursday and Friday nights of last week. While the attendance was not up to expectations, the show was a success and delighted those who at tended. The amount realized by the PTA will be used in improvements at the two Edenton schools. Mrs. Erie Haste, president of the PTA, desires to thank all who took part in the play as well ! as any others who in any way contri buted toward the success of the show. . In the Mother Goose Land con test Friday night Kenneth Harrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Harrell was crowned king and Ellen Cuthrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cuthrell, was crowned queen. Managers of the various teams are as follows: Edenton—Vernon Mustian. Roanoke Rapids—'Pete Appleton. New Bern—Larry Dempsey. Rocky Mount—'Paul Badgett. Tarboro—Bill Long. Goldsboro—Wes Livengood. Wilson—Jack MdOomas. Kinston-—Wayne Blackburn. Extensive repairs have been made to the bleachers at Hicks Field and a new addition has been added to accommodate more fans. This year box seats will be available, so that everything is in readiness for the opening of the season. Colonial officials realize that galte receipts are necessary for operation and appeal to baseball fans in Chowan add adjoining counties to support the team by attending as many games as possible. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 1,1952. Varsity Club's Sports Award Banquet To Be Held Monday Night Head Coach Tom Rodg ers of Wake Forest Principal Speaker Edenton’s Varsity 'Clulb will ob , serve its annual sports awards ban qqet in the Edenton armory next Monday night, May 5, at 7:30 o’clock. According to plans, three prominent figures in North Carolina athletics will be on the program. The trio consists of Head Coach Tom Rodgers of Wake Forest College; Bill George, star Wake Forest football player who has recently signed to play profession al football with the Chicago Bears, and Horace “IBones” McKinney, one of the best basketball players ever de veloped in North Carolina. An effort is also being made to have as a guest Ed Morris of North Carolina State College. The principal address for the occas ion will be made by Coach Rodgers, whose football team last season won the Big Four Championship. The 1 Varsity Club feels fortunate in be ing able to secure Coach Rodgers as a speaker for the annual event. Bill George is known by many Eden tonians, having frequently visited his brother, Nick George. He was last! f season voted the most outstanding] football player in the Carolinas. He also claims the distinction of being heavyweight wrestling champion in • the Southern Conference. Horace McKinney is regarded as I the best basketball player North Caro lina has ever had. He played on the crack State College team until he en , tered the army, where he was on , championship teams. Upon his dis . charge he went to Carolina, where he i won the title of All-American. Since ■ his college days McKinney coached and played professional basketball [ with Washington and last season played with Boston. At the banquet the Varsity Club will . honor local boys and girls who have ' made outstanding records in athletics, j Trophies will be awarded leaders in ' each sport and gold brills will go to ; the seniors of each sport. Tickets are now on sale for the ban ! quet, and members of the Varsity Club are expecting a large crowd to be on hand. Big Umstead Rally Is Schedujed Today 1 Free Barbecue Dinner At Edenton Armory At 5:30 O’Clock • Interest in politics in Chowan Coun i ty, especially the gubernatorial race, will no doubt pick up after this (Thursday) afternoon when a big Um ! stead rally will be held at the Eden ton armory at 5:30 o’clock. Mr. Urn _ stead, one of the three candidates for Governor, will be present and speak to those who attend, and he later will be guest of honor at the opening 1 game of the Coastal Plain League, when the Edenton Colonials are sched uled to play Tarboro. A free barbecue dinner will be ser ved at the rally which is expected to attract many voters not only from' Chowan County, but from adjoining counties as well. Pvt. Willie L. Bembry Is Awarded Combat Infantryman Badge Pvt. Willie L. Bembry, 501 N. Gran- : ville 'Street was recently awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge while ] fighting with the 40th Infantry Di vision on the central Korean front. The badge, symbol of the front line fighting man, shows a miniature Rev olutionary War flintlock rifle mounted ; against a blue rectangle. A. silver i wreath extends across the bottom and up the sides of the badge. Private Bembry is a member of the 223rd Infantry Regiment’s Com pany G. , LIONS CANCEL MEETING I i Edenton Lions at their meeting ' Monday night decided to call off their i meeting next Monday night. The de- ' cdaion was reached in order to permit ' members .of the club to attend the Varsity Club’s annual sports awards ' banquet at the Edenton armory. At the meeting on Monday night, . May 12, officers will be elected, so that all Lions are urged to be pres ent. POCAHONTAS MEETS i Chowanoke Council, No. 54, Degree 1 of Pocahontas, will hold its semi monthly meeting Friday night in the / Red Men’s hall at 8 o’clock. Mns. '1 Elsie Lee, Pocahontas of the Coun cil, urges all members to be pres- ( ent. ] Two Civic Clubs < Told About Value / Raising Beef Cattle L. E. Pettyjohn Speaker At Ruritan-Rotary Meeting Monday Edenton Rotarians and Center Hill | Ruritans met jointly Monday night at the Community House at Cross Roads when the Rotarians were guests of the Ruritans. A goodly number of the members of each organization attend ed the meeting, which was very en joyable. T. O. Asbell, president of the Ruri tan Club, presided over the meeting and welcomed the Rotarians. J. L. Chestnutt, president of the Rotary Club, responded, saying that the Ro tarians were delighted to be guests at the meeting. The principal speaker for the occa sion was L. E. “Farmer” Pettijohn, manager of the agriculture depart ment of the American Bank & Trust Company of Suffolk. He was intro 'duced by W. J. Nichols, principal of Chowan High School. Mr. Pettijohn spoke about raising beef cattle and sheep in this section and pointed out that farmers are ig noring an opportunity to make more ]and easier money raising beef cattle | than by raising peanuts, corn and cotton. “North Carolina ranks 36th in beef cattle production,’ he said, “when no where can cattle be raised as econom i ically as in your section right here. Land which is least valuable for pea nuts is most valuable for beef cattle, and there are hundreds of acres in Chowan County which produce only half a crop.” Mr. Pettijohn, told about corn cobs being used successfully and profitably as feed and asked the question, “Why not use peanut hulls for feed, too?” He pointed out that raising beef, cattle in North Carolina has a decided' advantage over the western states in that winters are far less severe, thus reducting the cost of feed and less in vestment in housing facilities. At the same time, raising beef cattlte elimin ates all the labor necessary in, raising and harvesting cotton, corn and pea nuts. “Agriculture is changing fast,”/ said the speaker in closing. “Are you '■ going to change with it,” j A delicious fried chicken dinner was served by the ladies of Ballard’s Bridge Church. Face Changed At Baseball Diamond Box Seats New Feature; Press Box Changed; Repairs Made Under the supervision of Dr. J. A. Powell, carpenters have been busy getting everything in readiness for the opening of the Coastal Plain League, the first game being scheduled to night (Thursday) when the Colonials meet Tarboro. A considerable amount of repair ing was necessary on the bleachers, which was completed early this week. Besides, fans will note some changes at the ball park. For instance a sec tion has been built for box seats which will seat 30 or 40 people on the left side of the grandstand. 'Another change is the press box, which is now located above the refreshment stand. The old press box on the bleachers on the right side of the grandstand has been removed and replaced by seate which will accommodate 30 or 40 more , fans. Besides, about 10 feet of new j bleachers has been added along third base line which will take care of many ! fans wtho previously occupied tempor ary seats or swarmed out along the diamond. Musical Playlet At ! Chowan High School j The piano students of Chowan High [ School will present a musical playlet, * “A Little Bit of Holland,” under the direction of Mrs. R. Ralph White, j Thursday evening, May 8. at 8 o’clock at Chowan High School. The public is cordially invited to attend. Bill George Signs To ' Play Witl\ Chicago < ■Friends in Edenton were pleased to learn over the week-end that Bill 1 George, outstanding tackle on the 1 Wake Forest football team, has sign ed a contract to play professional foot- i ball with the Chicago Bears. Mr. George is a brother of N. J. 1 George, a»member of the Edenton .] High School faculty. 1 C|S >up Os Chowan Ciub Women Visit Homes In County | Gift To Bank J Formal presentation of a por trait of the late Julien Wood will be made by his heirs to the Bank of Edenton next Sunday after noon, May 4, at 3 o’clock. Mr. Wood was president of the bank for 49 years, serving in that capacity from the time the bank was organized in 1894 until his death in March, 1943. 'He was succeeded by John G. Wood, who is now the second president in the 58 years the bank has been in operation. Music Meeting At Rocky Hock Church Tuesday, May 6th Lecture-Recital Will B( Given By Corporal Billy Leazar The Rocky Hock Church and Homej Demonstration Clubs in Chowan Coun ty will hold a music meeting on! Tuesday night, May 6, at 8 o’clock at the Rocky Hock Church. This meet ing was arranged by Mrs. Frank El liott, who is conducting music meet ings each month in the county. Mrs. Elliott will present Corporal ! William Leazer, chaplain’s assistant :at the Marine Corps Air Station in Edenton, who will bring a lecture-re cital, “Our Musical Heritage.” “We are very fortunate to have such a talented young man in our community and it is hoped that all club mem bers and non-members who are inter ested in music will attend this meet ing” say those who planned the meet .ing. iW. H. Gardner Resigns As Polio Treasurer . W. H. Gardner, who has served as ] treasurer for the Chowan 'County Chapter of the National Foundation I for Infantile Paralysis for about 201 years, has resigned. The reason for the regisnation is ill health. His successor has not been named, and if there are any volunteers who j will accept the position it will be | greatly appreciated by J. Edwin Buff lap, county chairman, if he is ad vised of the fact. IN MAY DAY EXERCISES The annual May Day exercise will be held at Campbell College Satur day, May 3. Miss Marjoi-ie Halsey,] an Edenton student and Miss Betty) Cole Bateman of Center Hill will be among the participants. NO CONTEST FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION MAT3I Chowan Voters Will Cast Ballots Only For State Officers and Two Senators From First Sena torial District; Little Interest In Election With the Democratic primary elec tion scheduled to be held Saturday, May 31, Chowan County voters will have an opportunity to vote only for State officers and two senators for the First Senatorial District. No ballots wiLl be printed for coun ty officials which is caused by the fact that there is no opposition for any county office. All of the old officials will, therefore, serve for another term, together with a new official, Frank Miller, who filed and has no opposition for Constable in the Second Town ship. County officials who will serve another term are: John F. White, Representative in the General Assembly. George Hoskins, County Treasurer. Marvin Wilson, Judge of Record er’s Court. Weldon Hollowell, Prosecutor of Re corder’s Court Maurice Bunch, Register of Deeds. County Commissioners, West W. Byrum, W. E. Bond, Raleigh Peele, E. N. Elliott and J. A. Webb. In the Senatorial race there are four candidates for the two Senators. Those seeking the two seats are J. William Copeland of Murfreesboro, A. Pilston Godwin of Gates ville, F. Webb Williams of Elizabeth CSty and S. E. $2.00 Per Year. 75 Join In Observing National Home Dem onstration Week BIG SUCCESS Hostesses at Various Places Delighted to Have Guests Wednesday morning, April 23, car loads of Chowan County’s Home Dem onstration Club members and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hollowell in the ■ Enterprise community to begin a tour of new and improved homes, yards and surround , ings throughout the county. Mrs. J. C. Boyce, co-chairman, wel comed the group and C. W. Overman led in a moment’s prayer. Miss Re becca Colwell then gave the day’s schedule and instructions. Mrs. Hollowed, with her several hostesses, graciously welcomed the group and everyone noted the ar rangement of rooms, closets, storage space in back porch and kitchen. Outside the setting of native pines made a perfect background for the at tractive home and the yard showed good arrangement of driveway, shrubs and flowers. | The yard of Mr. and Mrs. John Lay | ton was next. There was seen plants ■ of every variety, azaleas and camel lias galore in the yard and in the green house. Mrs. Layton generously gave each one a potted plant. Mrs. John Hollowell’s home and yard was nert on the list, there was seen what a comfortable and attrac tive home Mrs. Hollowed has after removing a had partition to make a larger living room, and finding space for a modem bathroom and en larging bedrooms making plenty of room and closet space. The dining room was once part of the back porch but now is attractively arranged and there was seen displayed the silver, china and crystal which has been pur chased through the sale of feed bags. jThe kitchen was complete with ad mod ern conveniences. Careful planning was in evidence throughout the home , and yard. j From Mrs. Hollowed’s the group jtoured “Bandon”, home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher. There was seen lan old home restored to its original | loveliness. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher wel comed everyone with their well known j Southern hospitality. The home was charming with its great hall and room j showing the beautiful pieces of fumi | ture, and the tour gave all an in- I sight into the everyday living of " prominent neighbors. The adjoining schoolhouse was built in 1754. “Ban don” is one of the most picturesque of the county and with its setting of the Chowan River and native trees loaded with Spanish mass makes it [completely a story book home. Mrs. j Fletcher called attention to the long leaf pines which they had planted (Continued on Page Four) ■ Burgess of Belcross. Mr. Copeland , is seeking re-election, while the other I three candidates entered the race ■ when it was learned that Emmett • Winslow of Hertford would not seek another term. State officers for whom voters will cast ballots are as follows: Governor —William B. Umstead, Hu i bert E. Olive and Manley R. Duna way. Lieutenant Governor—‘Luther H. Hodges, Marshall C. Kurfees, Roy Rowe and Ben J. McDonald. Commissioner of Insurance—Waldo C. Cheek and John N. Frederick. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (Short Term) —Itimous T. Val entine, Oscar 0. Efird, R. Hunt Park er and William H. Bobbitt. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (Regular Term) —Oscar O. Efird, Allen H. Gwyn, F. Donald Phil lips, R. Hunt Parker, William H. Bobbitt and Itimous T. Valentine. For members of Congress (Twelfth ■ Congressional District) —L. Dale ' Thrash, George A. Shuford and Frank M. Parker. > Aside from the Gubernatorial race, . little interest at present has been . shown in the forthcoming election, so . that unless more interest develops i Chowan County is expected to record a very light vote.