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I 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. .Carolina.
j. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor
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THURSDAY# JUNE A ' , 19 *?
A LIFT FOR TODAY
f ★ I will instruct thee and teach thee in the
'way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with
..mine eye. —Psalms 32:8.
I GOD DOES not drive us, but in His perfect wis
f dom He points out the best way for us. leaving
us to decide whether we shall walk in it.
Our Loving Father, teach us right from wrong,
and give us courage and strength to heed Thy
Instructions. .. - - ~
Untimely Passing
Where there Is life there is death and the
time of the grim reaper’s appearance on the
scene is not known to any man. He may
come early in life and on the other hand it
may be in old age before the summons ar
rives.
It was in the prime of life that the sum
mons came suddenly Monday morning to
David Quinton Holton, only 48 years old,
who only in May was elected Mayor of Eden
ton. While he had little time to exert his in
fluence and efforts, he had already initiated
plans and was dedicating himself for a pro
gressive administration. He had the oppor
tunity to preside over only one regular and
one special meeting of Town Council, but
had busied himself in becoming fully ac
quainted with the functions of the city gov
ernment and with ways in which the com
munity might go forward. He was enthusi
astic over his position as Mayor and deeply
appreciative for the confidence reposed in
him by the electorate in making him the chief
executive of Edenton.
A hale and hearty fellow well met, he en
joyed the friendship of a host of people
wherever he found himself in life. He was
kind and accommodating, so that he had the
happy faculty of easily making friends and
when once made the friendship remained and
even grew fonder.
He was fond of children and made a con
tribution to the building of bodies and char
acter while coach at the Edenton High School
for four years, from 1936 to 1940. He was
vitally interested in church work, having
served in various capacities on the official
board of the local Methodist Church. Like
wise, he was interested in the civic and eco
nomic life of the community, and in his un
timely passing Edenton will be the loser of
what he had in mind for the welfare and
progress of Edenton.
The family has lost a devoted and faithful
father and husband, and the community a
very valuable citizen. The Herald joins a
lost of friends in extending its sympathy to
members of the family in their bereavement.
It is hard to understand the ways of the Al
mighty sometimes, but those who remain can
realize some degree of condolence and satis
faction in the fact that “He who hath made
us doeth all things well.”
Have We The Strength?
(The author il the following is Sabine Andrea
Hofer who has just graduated as class valedic
torian from the Banks, Oregon High School. This
was her valedictory address).
As we emerge from our comfortable cradle of
adolescence we are facing something that no gen
eration .has ever faced before. It has crept upon
you, our parents, so slowly that you have been
able to build up a protective barrier around your
selves. Are you hiding behind your wall of com
fortable traditions and American ideals, or will
you tear down that wall of complacency and use
our Ameriacn ideals, of which we are so proud,
as a weapon against our enemies?
You have given us love, understanding, and
guidance. You have also given us the most won
derful country in the world in the most enlighten
ed age since life came on earth. For this we hum
bly thank you. But you have also given us some
thing that is hard to face: the fact that we are
living under a shadow of danger. Our soft rug
may be jerked out from under us at any moment.
We may fall so hard the earth can never recover
from the shock. We may witness the most terri
ble and total destruction that the world has ever
Yes, you have given us all of this and more;
but have you given us the strength to face the
world you have' given us? Can we survive a bat
tle for our way of life that will make the two
world wars seems like a tea party? Are we men
ially strong enough to face this war of nerves?
[When the drip* are down can we work together
nrpiudtv mp Viavp a opnse valup^
and do we know what we are fighting far? Do
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By Buff
Winks Bond happened to be near the Fire
Station the other day when the siren sounded
and at the Commissioners’ meeting Monday
he said he was still deaf from the sound. So
one of the group who had budgets prepared ex
pressed the hope that he could hear the request
for a little increase in salaries. But with all
the figures poked at ’em Monday, the Com
missioners might not become deaf, but it’s
enough to make ’em a bit dizzy.
0
Comment was made before about the splen
did crop of grass at the jail property which
greatly improves the appearance. In fact the
grass just had to grow or Sheriff Earl Good
win and Jailer Bertram Byrum would have
been the laughing stock of the gals working
in the Court House. When he decided to plant
grass the 'Sheriff was told “It’s no use to
plant grass on that land, it’s been tried be
fore and still looks like the top of a bald
headed man.” However, the Sheriff and By
rum disregarded the remarks, had some dirt
hauled, scattered fertilizer and planted grass
seed, so that now the joke is on the Court
House gals. Anyway, it’s about as nice a crop
of grass as will be found in town.
0
It’s very easy to get “mixed up” with fish
ing stories, even when it comes to telling the
size and weight of fish caught. Anyway, last
week I mentioned that A1 Phillips had; caught
a 31-pound carp near Johnston’s bridge. The
weight of the fish was correct, but it was the
wrong Phillips. It was John Phillips - who
landed the whopper and not A1 Phillips. A1
specializes in blue fish, although I’ve not
heard anything about his catch the last time
he went down around Oregon Inlet way.
0
With so many resignations lately a fellow
wonders what’s going on. There’s Bob Marsh
and J. B. Small, who resigned as agricultural
agents just a short time after Miss Maidred
Morris resigned as home economics agent.
Then on top of that seven teachers at the
Edenton Junior-Senior High School tendered
their resignations. But here’s one who be
lieves Bob Marsh was more affected by his
resignation than any of the others. Bob near
about choked up Monday morning when he
told the County Commissioners that he was
resigning and of his appreciation for the
friendship and cooperation he had received
during the 13 years he has been Assistant
County Agent. He got through his remarks
before any tears showed up, but I was ready
to hand over my handkerchief if the occas
ion arose. Bob will not leave town, how
ever, so we’ll be seeing him around.
0
Three of the boys who work at The Her
ald office have gone into the gardening busi
ness and have planted about a dozen kinds
of vegetables. The “crop” is coming along
pretty well, they say, but the grass crop is
growing faster than the other stuff. Well,
that’s usually about the way it is. Planting
a garden wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t so
much bloomin’ work connected with it.
0
Here’s one who enjoyed the various com
mencement exercises at the Junior-Senior
High School, but someone must have forgot
ten to turn on the air conditioning. That au
ditorium was a hot place, but when the young
sters complete their high school career, the
pappies, mamas, brothers, sisters, grandpap
pies, grandmas, aunts and uncles all want to
be on hand for the occasion. My only trou
ble was that I wanted to attend the com
mencement exercises at Chowan High School,
but I can’t figure out how to be at two places
at the same time. Anyway, here’s congratu
lating the graduates of Edenton and Chowan
County and hope everyone of them will find
their niche in life which will not only make
them proud, but those who have in any way
Contributed to their education as well.
purpose of destruction. They are separated only
by a narrow strip of water as they pace restless
ly back and forth, snarling insults at each other.
We, the newest generation, may be criticized for
having too much handed to us on a silver platter.
Wd are able to have many matex&il things- which
our parents could never hope to have had. at our
ages. Perhaps we are living in an age of luxury.
But beneath our soft seat of luxury lies a horri
ble time bomb that quietly ticks off the minutes
and seconds —the seconds until the moment when
we become complacent or lax. When that time
comes life as we know it will end.
. No. The world, you have given us upon your
silver platter is far from a lift of ease. Do you
dare to think? You have given u* the destiny
of the world on your silver platter; and we do
dare., to think; we are the “beat generation”—we
have just begun to fight. With God’s help we ac-'
cept the challenge.
Oar own idea is that the world has too
much printing apd too little readiog.
The faults of the younger generation stem
from the faults of the dlder generation.
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THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. WORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1958,
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Dental Visits Found
Higher In The Cities
Only 36% of People
Saw Dentist During
Year Under Study
City people see their dentist
more often than do their coun
try cousins, reports the Health
Insurance Institute.
Dental care statistics from
the government’s national health
survey program covering the
year from July 1957 to June
1958 show that city residents go
/to a dentist an average of 1.9
times a year as compared to 1.2
visits a person per year among
the rural population. This makes
for a national rate of 1.6 dental
calls annually.
A more detailed survey by the
U. S. Public Health Service had
found that only 36%, or 61 mil
lion persons, saw a dentist dur
ing the year under study.
Women seemed to be more
mindful of the need for dental
care than men, the survey also
showed. The proportion of fe
males who visited a dentist was
38%, as against a rate of 34%
among males.
The number of persons who
have no teeth total nearly 22
million in the U. S-, about 13%
of the population. '
The eventual price of this
dental neglect is reflected in the
fact that Americans had an es
timated 1958 dental biH of $l.B
billion.
The survey data disposed that
the most common Wbrk done at
the dentist’s office WHS drilling
and filling. In aboutf.43% of the
dental visits, fillings were ddne.
Some 17% of visits were for ex
tractions and 10% of visits
were for cleanings.
'“Atoms For Peace”
Exhibit June 10th
Continued from Page 1. Section 1
lof The Betty Shoppe from 12
Ito 8 P. M. There will be no
admission charge. ■
Mr. Forehand states that thisj
free exhibit is being brought to
Edenton by the Jaycees as a
public service so that local citi
izens may gain a better insight
cf the major scientific discovery
of the century, and of some of
the programs of the United
States Atomic Energy Commis
sion related to the development
of the applications of atomic en
ergy in the fields of medicine,
research, industry and agricul
ture.
A viewer, walking through the
vehicle, will learn about the
mining, processing and produc
tion of uranium. The structure
of the tiny atom and the pro
cess known as fission, in which i
I the release of tremendous j
amounts' of energy stored in an
atom, are explained. A push
button operated model of a nu
clear power plant such as the
one which powers the “Nautilus”
submarine is included. The ani
mated nuclear reactor is ac
companied by a recorded ex
planation of its operation. There
are panels explaining radiation
and radioisotopes. Other pan
els illustrate some of the hund
reds of uses of radioisotopes in
the fields ,of medical research,
industry, agriculture and basic
research. The viewer, in addi
tion, will see actual samples of
uranium ore /and metal, reactor
components, food preserved by
exposure to radiation and a
working geiger counter. There
will be present, for those desir
ing additional information, a
trained exhibits manager to
answer questions.
Repeal Os 1953
Tax Law Requested
Continued from Page 1, Section 1
as has been his custom, appeared
at the Commissioners’ meeting
and he was requested to have
the law as applied to Chowan
County repealed, so that the
schools will get all of the taxes
levied for schools irrespective of
when they are paid.
Superintendent W. J. Taylor
aiso registered a complaint
about the 1953 law, but the
Commissioners had already re
quested Mr. Byrum to introduce
a local bill in the General As
sembly to have it repealed.
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II SIGHT UNSEEN —Head movement restricted because of a 1
neck injury, Roland Volker, of Websta&VWis, is stßl able to
read a book at Veterans Hospital in MiMkeapolls, Minn. Special,
prismatic lenses in his glasses bring pdftsCnto view/ '
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There is an interesting article
in the May issue of The Reader’s
Digest you should read. The ti
tle—“ Goodbye Green Thumb.”
My opinion? No comment.
Word comes from the Univer
sity of California that garlic
juice, mixed with water, has been
successfully used to control some
of our more common .fungus di
seases—brown rot of peaches, an
thracnose of bean, downy mildew
of cucumber, and others.
This is interesting and I plan
to follow the progress made.
Don’t be alarmed if you “just
can’t stand the smell” because the
scientists report that the juice can
be made to “smell like roses.”
Maybe the next step will be a
pellet to make your breath smell
like roses after eating onions.
Hooe so, because I love ’em.
Peaches will soon be in season
so you should locate your source
of supply and make arrange
ments to freeze your quota. Here
are some of the best freezing va
rieties and the approximate rip
ening date for the Sandhills:
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arthur
Wiggins of Tyner announce the
engagements of their daughters,
Melva Jane to Reuben Clyde
Wall of Newport News, Va., and
I Carolyn Privott to Elton Ray
I Joyner of Rocky Mount, N. C.
Mr. Wall is the son of Mrs.
Jack Wall of Ayden and the
late Mr. Wall. Mr. Joyner is
the son of Mrs. Fonzie Parker
of Rocky Mount and the late
Mr. Willard B. Joyner.
A double wedding is planned
for Saturday, July 4, at the
Center Hill Baptist Church at
Tyner.
TAX COLLECTIONS
Sheriff Earl Goodwin reported
to the County Commissioners on
Monday that 1958 taxes collected
during May amounted to $9,-
613.68 which brings total 1958
taxes collected to date to $196,-
854.14. Balance of 1958 taxes un
collected amounts to $15,853.15.
Sheriff Goodwin during May
collected $390.21 in delinquent
taxes. This represents small
amounts for the • years 1948 to
1957. Total back taxes collected
by Sheriff Goodwin now amounts
to $3,662.05.
Joy is something that is mul
tiplied when it is divided.
GARDEN TIME I
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N.C. -cate College H
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Coronet, .June 25; Dixigem, June
25; Haven, June 25; Golden
Jubilee,'. July 1; Haiehaven, July
3; ®unijSgh, July 7; tJeorgia Belle,
and Elberta, July 20.
For the central Piedmond, figure
1 on the varieties ripening approxi
mately one week later; and for
the upper Piedmond and moun
tainsilyfom two to- three weeks
later,, (Spending on, altitude.
If single out the most
important factor responsible for
a quality frozen product, it would
be maturity or ripeness. Ripe
* ruit &i s ejseHtial fur peach pulp
■ or pufee.- - A good, maturity in
-1 dex is to watch for color chang
es, particularly the change from
a ha #i r <*" ground or base color
! to cramand yellows. Place a
. ceacfi'W-the palm of your hand
and apply pressure by closing
1 your figrtires. If it. “gives a lit
; tie” you ‘can pick and then per
- mit the fruit to soften to the de
; sired degrtijp for nr*-essing. If
■ it is still hard when you make
- this tesGitPhas not reached maxi
: muirt:£i&&-ripe quality.
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small town in •Illinois and has •
no relation to the speed at
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