ONLY NEWSPAPER l PUBLISHED IN L CHOWAN COUNTY Volume XXll.—Number 50. f EDENTON’S WOMAN OF THE YEAR ! J v H ir utL III#-' ir - : r fr %|I if Mrs. Lena Leary, at loft, is shown presenting Inglis Fletcher a dozen roses when site was selected “Woman of the Year” by the Kdenton Business' and Professional Women’s Club. The presenta tion was made at the club’s annual Christmas party held in the Masonic Temple dining room Tuesday night of last week, when Bosses’ Night was observed.—-(Evelyn l.eary I’hoto). Edenton’s National Guard Unit Given Rating Os Superior Letters From High Of ficials Commend Lo cal Outfit Kilriiton’s Heavy jlorl 1 puny of the North Carolina Nation al Guard last week was informed that the unit, following the recent nual inspection; was awarded a • erior rating and as a result itain Cecil W. Fry. commanding .ificer. has received several letters of praise and commendation for the showing made hy the.local National Guardsmen. The inspection was in charge of I.ieut.-Col. Joseph C. Matthews, Jr. assistant army inspector general, who in a narrative report, had this to say: “The unit had gained;; a net id one officer and IS enlisted men since the last annual .Federal in speetion and was appropriately or ganized for current strength. I his was a .well seasoned organization with a. high proportion of experi enced enlist d men; at! of .whom: were enrolled in army extension courses. Morale and individual 'in terest of members was very high. The unit appeared strong in all de partments and observed training was from excellent to superier. ; Administmt ivr :iml supply r ends . were superior. . ■Maintenance of | weapons and equipment.was super ior. The unit was rceeiving strong leadership from its officers and j non-commissioned lilTieers and was; adjudged i apahle of operating very j effectively under field conditions i The unit meets requirements fori continued federal recognition." Following the inspection Major General R. G. (Sard, deputy com manding general, .yvrote Captain J Fry as follows: . “The army commander has noted with pleasure that during the an nual Federal inspection the Heavy Mortar Company was rated Super ior . . • The achievement of this high standard of proficiency is very j gratifying and the army command er is appreciative of the outstand ing manner in which all personnel are accomplishing their mission.” j Adjutant General John H. Man ning, in part, had this to say in a letter to Captain Fry: “ . . . The effort expended by you and the members of your unit in order to obtain this “superior” rat s is most gratifying, hatch of • is commended for this out iding achievement, and this De triment sincerely appreciates the results which you have attained, as it has brought credit to your unit and the National Guard of this State.” Major General Claude T. Bowers, | in commenting upon the rating, had this to say: “This splendid effort is highly commendable and reflects credit upon the officers and men responsible for this ach ievement.” Lieut-Col. B. A. Peterson, regi-J mental commander, had this to say:, “This outstanding achievement, merits recognition of each officer Continued on Pm:* Section 1 I THI CHOWAN HERALD If Unanimous ) s In the referendum affecting 1956 cotton quotas which was held 1 Tuesday, Chowan County farmers looted unanimously in favor of the marketing quotas. There were 104 ballots cast in lavor of the quotas with none voting against. W ith most of the state returns reported, the marketing quotas car ried hy an overwhelming majority. That little interest in the refer endum was taken ir. Chowan Coun-1 ty is reflected in the fact that out | i of 800 eligible voters only 101 cast a ballot. Christmas Concert At Chowan High School Sunday, December 18 Til,- Chowan High School Glee Club will present a. Christmas con cert. in the auditorium of the school Sunday night, December 18, liegin j hing at 8 o'clock, The contest wall | he art interpretation in music of the i I Christ Child. | The public is cordially invited to attend. ’ VMA-225 Football Champs Lose Game | To Marine All-Stars ! Financial and Attend ance Result Dis appointing The Kdenton Marine All-Stars by the grace of a missed extra j point attempt in the last 30 sec ’onds of the game, squeezed out a ! 40-38 victory over league champion Marine Attack Squadron 225 Saturn I day night at Hicks Field. The game, the most exciting of the Marine league’s season, was | played before a disappointing crowd of around 300 persons. Only $9.10 was realized from a collec tion taken at the game, which was played for funds to construct a field house at Hicks Field. In fact,. the sponsors of the game went into | the red some $56. Those who were there, however, got an eyeful of the most wide- J open scoring melee of the season. Tho game had everything from' I long runs to a last-second effort to tie the game by the losers. F.ven in defeat, however, the Fly ing Eagles lost no prestige. They hung on, within striking distance, all through the game, and then made their bid, hut it just wasn’t | their night. Quarterback Ken ( Kite’s kick, hurried by the All-Star linemen, went wide to the left, and that was it. Kite had previously [ booted four perfect conversions Edenton, Chowar. County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 15, 1955. Methodists Will Hold Sub-District Meeting Dec. 19th Boy From Orphanage Will Be Guest of Young People The I’erquimans-Chowan Sulidis trict of the Methodist Youth Fel lowship will meet at the New Hope Methodist Church on the Winfall Charge at 8 o’clock Saturday even ing, December 17. This means n change in schedule. The regular time for the meeting would be Monday, December 19. The reason for this change is lo make possible the Subdistrict’s having as special guest Eddie Tay lor, from the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh. For the past several years the young people of the Per quinians-Chowan Subdistrict have partially sponsored Eddie at the orphanage, and by arrangement with the Rev. Forest D. Hedden, orphanage superintendent, Eddie will he present for a party to he given in his honor by the Subdis trict. Annually he receives Christ mas presents front the Methodist youth groups in this area. This year’s presents will be presented to Eddie at this party. Lions Club Enjoys Christmas Party Ernest Ward, Jr., De lightful Master of Ceremonies The annual Christmas party Monday evening, Staged by the Lions Club of Edenton, in honor of their ladies, was highlighted by a I simulated TV program. Ernest Ward, Jr., in the capacity | of master of ceremonies, kept the crowd in a continual uproar of laughter with his stunts, which were full of fun, frivolity and just plain foolishment. Many “contest ants” performed to the delight of the audience, An ode to the Lionesses, com posed by Mrs. Mary Belch George, was read by President A! Phillips in connection with his address of welcome. “We are deeply grateful to you ladies for the fine meals you | have served us during, the past year land are taking this means of ox-: j pressing in a small way our. sih eere appreciation to you,” said 1 Continued on Page a—Section 1 and played an outstanding game. Speedy little Jim McCauley, moving behind devastating block ing scored two touchdowns to lead the All-Star s to their hard-earned victory. Other scorers for the vic tors Were liuss Polling, John Ag ler, Bill Schneider and A1 Strauss, Joe Taylor hooted two conversions in six attempts. Neither team could move the; first time it got the hall, hut the j second time the All-Stars had it, they took the lead, and never gave j jit up. Polling scored from five yards out after a pass from Tay lor to Schneider had set it up with about two minutes left in the first i period. The champions dropped 14 points ! | behind at the beginning of the sec 'ond period when John Agler sror -led and Taylor converted. But then . it was the Eagles’ time to shine. l On fourth down with about five ' yards to go on the Stars’ 30, Kite hit Halfback Clarence Guthrie with a screen pass, and Guthrie bulled his way to the five. On the next play Guthrie scored, and Kite’s first conversion made the score 14-8. The awesome All-Star offense, behind outstanding blocking, then got rolling and couldn’t be stop ped until late in the fourth quarter. Taylor, seemingly caught behind Continued on p»i'» ««w*i«n \ f THIS BABY NEEDS HELP “T s». Above Is pictured FI-months-old Mike Spruill, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Spruill, who was seriously burned on November 4, ami since when he lias been a patient in Chowan Hospital. Skin was grafted on the boy’s left leg and at least four more operations are necessary. The Spruill family is unable to meet hospital and doctor expenses, so that an urgent appeal has been mde for contributions to help this unfortunate family. Contributions should be sent im mediately to Mrs. Henry G. Quinn. Only $297 Is Raised For Fund To Come To Aid Burned Boy Mrs. Henry Quinn Is Making Personal Solicitations Fp ; until. Tuesday of this Week Mrs. Henry (I, Quinn reported con trilmtioiiij in the amount of $297.91 toward a fund lo help save the life of FI-months-old Mike Spruill, who Was seriously hurried November 11 and since has been a patient in Chowan Hospital. This amount has: been, secured by Mrs. Quinn through personal so licitations from house to house ex cept for $48.21 which was realized through - a hake sale held Friday morning at the 1’ & Q Super Mar ket. The amount in hand is far less : than what will lie needed to pay hospital arid doctor’s bills, so that Mrs. Quinn plans to continue her solicitation in the hope that tilt unfortunate family will he aide to meet the expenses-of trying to save the little hoy’s life. Ope grafting of skin Was made on the hoy’s left leg and it is the belief that at least four more op erations will he necessary if the youngster makes satisfactory, pro gress. The; parents of the hoy, Mr. anil Mrs. (ieorge Spruiß, are .unable, to meet the expenses, so that they are at the mercy of sympathetic, friends if the hoy is to receive the attention necessary to recover. 1 Mrs. Quinn has made application i for assistane- from the Daisy Alice Ward Fund, which is administered hy the North Carolina Crippled Children's Society. She has been informed that there are only three ways help can bo secured, first, by helping to pay for skin grafting; second, providing blood plasma, ami third, providing special nursing | care. An appeal was also made to have Mrs. Spruill appear on the “Strike ! It. Rich’’ television program, hut no word has been received from this j source and the chances are believ-j cd to lie remote that she will he I ope>Tnew furniture store } |. M » JESSE L. HARREI.L Pictured above are Jesse 1,. Harrell and J. P. Partin, owners of the Ederton Furniture Company, who today (Thursday) -will open their new store on Broad Street between the P & Q Super Market and Belk-Tyler’s store. 'Hie new store adds considerably to Eden ton’s business section and the owners will observe their grand open ing today (Thursday). Friday and Saturday, to which they cordi ■itlv invite the general public to attend Pri»e* » il| he awarded. i invited to appear on this program. ' A considerable amount nimc is 1 needed to help this unfortunate family, so that Mrs. Quinn will greatly appreciate any contribu tions sent to her. She expresses 1 her sincere , thanks to those who 1 patronized the. bake sale and those •who have made contributions thus : ; far. Tobacco Growers’ i Meeting Dec. 21st i < Latest Information to 1 Be Given By Exten- ! sion Specialist 1 An important tobacco growers’ " r meeting will lie held at the Court j / House in Edenton at 9:111) o'clock Wednesday morning, December 21. • The Extension tobacco specialist from North Carolina State College ' will be present to discuss varie -1 ties, fertilization, insect and di sease control and many other far ; 1 tors important to producing ..good ■ tobacco. j There has been niiuch con trover- , sy over the now varieties Coker-Hill . and 140. Many farmers have in- , quired about the new Dixie Bright -244 variety. “This is an opportune I ty for Chowan County tobacco growers to get the latest informa tion to assiit them in tobacco pro duction,” County Agent C. W. Ov erman says. ' Edenton Firemen Will i Hold Christmas Party i Edenton f iremen and their wives ; I will enjoy a Christmas party which , is scheduled to be held tonight , ■ (Thursday) at 7 o’clock in the fire ■ station, i A feature of the meeting will he i j special music by the Gospel Trump • j ets, a local colored musical uggre- I gation. j |< | / ?«t k # m mm J. P. PARTIN 135 Women Attend Legion Auxiliary’s Area Conference Delightful Program at Legion Home Last Week One-hundred and thirty-five wo men attended the First Area, Con ference of the American Legion Auxiliary held Monday of last week •in the Edenton Baptist Church. Mrs. J. L. Chestnutt of Edenton, First Area Vice I'resident, presid ed over the meeting,: The program opened with the ad vancement of colors hy Mrs. Sam Twiford and Mrs. H. A. Thorsnn, followed hy the pledge of allegi ance to the flag by Mrs. W. L. Mayo. The group then sang the national anthem and prayer was offered hy the Rev. J. Paul Holo man, Mrs, A. F. Baker led in read ing the preamble. Mrs. J. E. Cozzens. unit presi dent, and Thurman Harrell; com mander of Ed Bond Post of the American Legion, delivered the ad dress of welcome and Mrs. James R. Worsley gave the response. The devotional was given by. Mrs. Jack Collins, who stressed “Why We Should Honor the Birth of Christ." Reports were then heard from all department chairmen. | Mrs. C. A. Phillips delighted the 1 group with two solos “Nearer My find to Thee.” and “He.” accom panied by Mrs. Paul Holqman. In troductions of the First, Second, ' Fourth and Fifth District commit- , tee women and alternates, were made, who gave brief talks on the x'a.rious phases of Auxiliary work, after which the group sang “Bat- ] tie Hymn of the Republic.” Mrs. Wagner of Tarboro, was ( nominated for area vice president for 1956. It was announced that the next conference meeting will be Held in Tarboro. Awards were presented for membership in the j units and district, the Elizabeth City unit being the first to reach 1 the quota. Greetings from the de- 1 partment secretary and treasurer j were given hy Mrs. Mary Brooks Hoy. Mrs. W. S. Carowan. extended the greeting from the national organi- ( zation. after which Airs, John W. 1 Hearn, Department President, de- . livered :an interesting and infer- ‘ mative address on “The Meaning, of the Preamble.” The meeting : concluded with retirement of col- \ ors, after which a delicious barbe* c cue chicken dinner was served at j t the American Legion hut. Mrs. | t Blount O’Neal submitted the con- 1 test committee report. Mrs. C. M ; Miller and Mrs. C. R. Tillett are also on this committee. c Grand Opening Os Edenton Furniture Co. Begins Today New Store Adds Con siderably to Busi ness District Tho Kdenton Furniture Com pany today (Thursday) will open its new store on Broad Street be tween tilt* 1* & Q Super Market anti Belk-Tyler’s. The new store is modem and up-to-date in every re spect and adds considerably to Edenton’s business district. The owners of the store, Jesse Harrell and J. P. Partin have an nounced that their grand opening will be observed today (Thursday) Friday and Saturday and they cor dially invite the public to visit and inspect the new store and the large line of merchandise. The new store has a display space of 15,000 square feet and warehouse space is 7,500 square feet. It is modern in every re spect with summer and winter air conditioning, elevator and rest rooms for both white and colored. The Kdenton Furniture Company came into being in January, 1946, when Mr. Harrell and Mr. Partin formed a partnership and purchas ed the former Aiegler Furniture Company building. At first Mr. lUivrnl) lrtiß in ch:ivgv r»f tV»<‘ $2.00 Per Year In North Carolina Knotty Problems Result In Lengthy Session Os Council Open Later”] ), Postmaster J. L. Chestnutt an nounces that the Edenton Post Of fice will remain open until 6 o’clock the next two Saturday afternoons, December 17 and December 24. The usual closing time on Sat urday is 1 o'clock, but the office will extend the hours for the next two Saturdays due lo the Christ mas rush. Choral Groups Will Render Christinas Program Tonight Program Begins at 8 O’clock In Element ary School The combined choral groups of Edenton Junior-Senior High School will present a program of Christ mas music in the auditorium of the. Edenton Elementary School tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. This pro gram, which is an annual event of the holiday season, has previously been given on the Sunday after noon before the beginning of the school’s Christmas holidays, hut be cause of the unusually early vaca tion this year, has been moved up to Thursday night, the night be fore the school’s Christmas recess begins. The Senior High Chorus, Junior High Chorus, and Treble Clef Club of the Edenton School, assisted hy Donald Welch, who will act as nar rator, will sing a program of tra ditional carols and Christmas songs. The public is urged to at tend: there will be no admission charge. Churches Will Call Off ! Night Services Dec. 18 1 For Glee Club Concert ! Churches in the Chowan High i School community will dispense ■ with the night services Sunday, De- ] cemlier 18 in order to give the con gregations an opportunity to attend i the Christmas concert which will ] be presented by the Chowan High i School in the school auditorium. , The concert will be presented at 8 ] o’clock. I but about a year later Mr. Partin sold his filling station to also de- i vote his full time to the furniture : business. The business thrived so that it outgrew the present building and a lot was purchased across the street from Bclk-Tyler’s. Con struction of the three-story brick building was begun March 28 of this year by the Edenton Construc tion Company and now that it is completed the concern will have more room for displaying and stor ing merchandise. Aside from Harrell and Partin, who devote full time to the busi ness, the concern employs the fol lowing: B. Carrol Berry, sales man and buyer; Jack Jordan, ser vice man; John R. Lewis, televis ion technician; Jake Dunlow, ser vice man; Miss Aurelia Layden, bookkeeper, and Henry Rodman and Carroll Edney, delivery men. For the grand opening days priz es will be awarded, with drawings scheduled to be made Thursday at 8 P. M., Friday at 10 A. M., 2 P. M., and 4 P. M., and on Saturdav J at 10 A. M„ 2 P. M„ 4 P. M., and j the grand prize drawing at 8 o’clock Saturday night. To be eli gible for the prizes visitors will | only have to register and will not be ehbtrprt fn be ore-ent to win. j/ SLOW DOWN AND LIVE! | s> Drainage, Trailer Or dinance and Alley Hold Councilmen In Session Until 11:30 Two knotty problems facing Town Councilmen held them in ses sion until about 11:30 at the De cember meeting held Tuesday night and though considerable time was devoted to both these matters, no solution was reached. What consumed a great portion of the time, was a request from George S. Twiddy for the town to change the course of a ditch which carries a tremendous amount of water and runs across his property recently acquired at Albemarle Court and on which he plans to build seven houses. Mr. Twiddy desires to have the ditch filled and, therefore, request ed the town to lay a pipe along the northern and western end of his property to connect with a largo pipe which now runs’through Mor ris Circle and also carries the wa ter from the ditch. Mayor Ernest Kehayes recom mended that the Town lay the ditch with the understanding that Mr. Twiddy will pay half the cost of the pipe which amounts to some thing like $1,500. The Councilmen balked, however, and after a long discussion two propositions were made, first, that the town will pipe the present ditch if Mr. Twiddy pays for the pipe or, second, change the course of the drain if Mr. Twiddy will pay half of the cost of the pipe and installation. Town Clerk Ernest Ward, Jr., was instructed to inform Mr. Twid dy of the action taken. The other matter requiring con siderable time was the proposition to acquire an alley hack of the stores on the east side of Broad Street between King Street and Belk-Tyler store. The property is owned hy the Byrum Implement