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PAGE TWO SECTION OHS jSmith Speaker At Lions etui) Meeting Held Monday Night Very Inter esting Talk on Back ground of Chambers Os Commerce Harry Smith, Kxecutive Secre tary of the Edenton Chamber of j ; Commerce, spoke to the Edenton .ian9 Club at their regular Monday night meeting on Sep ember 14th. “Colonel” Smith vas introduced by Jimmie Grif in, who had charge of the pro ;ram. The speaker outlined the his orical background of Chambers f Commerce, citing their begin ing in the 1780’s in Europe, /.here they were known as Juilds. They were composed of epresentatives of similar indus rie9 whose problems were quite lie same as those of today—tax es, labor and competition. From Europe the movement spread to England, where they were known as Boards of Commerce. I From England the movement spread to the United States, where they became known as Chambers of Commerce and be came out-and-out representativesj of business. The Chamber of Commerce has always been the champion of free enterprise and it represents a cross-section of a community’s business and pro fessional life in contrast to the National Association of Manu facturers which usually repre sents large corporations. The only excuse the Chamber of Commerce has for it 9 exist ence is to promote the business of its members. Early Cham bers of Commerce were “drum beaters” for resort areas. They were publicity seekers to attract attention for their cities. The j success of Chambers of Com- j merce is that the group can carry on activities together that no individual member can do alone. Mr. Smith emphasized that in Edenton he personally was not the Chamber of Com merce; he only provides the fa cilities; members do the job. He pointed out that the Cham ber of Commerce is devoted to almost every phase of communi ty activity. Mr. Smith emphasized the competition that States and com munities are facing, and pointed out that every town in North Carolina of 5,000 or more popu lation now has a Chamber of Cmmerce, and that at a recent meeting he attended held by the Conservation and Development Department in Greenville there were over 400 people from de velopment corporations through out the State in attendance. To illustrate this point Smith show ed two advertisements from the (Wall Street Journal and the New York Times’ supplement from ' towns in Pennsylvania and Flor j ida. The Pennsylvania town ad i vertised 100% financing. ’ Mr. Smith discussed various ( activities that Chambers of i Commerce are engaged in, but stated that some of them were j not being done in Edenton be cause of money or manpower shortage, since the present man power is being used in behalf of new industry. He pointed out that the Chamber of Commerce' was financed by its members in Edenton and Chowan County. Membership is $25 per unit, and many industries purchase multi- Dle units. Membership is also neld by professional people and retired people who are interest d in Edenton. The present budget, he stated, is $11,790, | vhich is the lowest figure on vhich the Chamber can oper-1 te The attention of the Cham-'. ier is centered on four activi ies, Smith pointed out, these be ng industrial development, tour sts, retail and general business mprovements and special oro :ects. Industry at present is the ■nost important activitv. This s a vital goal since industry is ieeded to balance a flourishing ’grieultural activity. An indus try is a prime source for “new money” since it represents the increase in the value of a raw material being processed with purchase of the finished product coming from outside the area. It also represents new families moving into the community. He pointed out that statistics show that for each 100 industrial jobs, 74 additional jobs are created, j He cautioned Lions and all 1 Edentonians to be careful in I town. I : g •<*>• - IrZXw&'j. i Ts § |f Fishing Contest Winner - j- T- i [ 7 -trr * . .*• ..rurnw ' iWt :J t— .. Mrs. Arnold Driver, local beautician, captured first prize in the Chamber of Commerce Labor Day week-end fishing contest in the speckled perch division with a 13-ounce entry. She was awarded a Pflueger rod and reel by Joe Thorud. Tourist and Rec reation Committee chairman, pictured above. Other winners were Linwood Joynes, Rocky Mount, for a 5-pound 8-ounce largemouth bass; Paul Sharp, Colerain, for a 5-pound. 13-ounce rockiish; H. T. Bundy. Gatesville, for a 14-ounce bream, and Shelton Rogerson. Edenton, for a 12-ounce white perch. All winners received rods and reels contributed by Byrum Hardware Company, Edenton Marina. Edenton Restaurant, Hughes-Parker Hardware Company and Western Auto Store, who sponsored the contest. tory its excellent fishing and j boating. He paid tribute to the j women in Edenton who do a wonderful job in seeing that its j historic sights are preserved. He | stated that the fishing bulletin. was having a good effect and ■ that the town had begun to at tract retired persons. Efforts are being made to connect Edenton with Williamsburg, Va., and the Tryon Palace in Mew Bern, by each location sharing publicity with the other. In this connec- i tion he pointed out that special efforts are being made to in fluence the State to improve Highway 17, in view of the in creased travel it- will carry when the tunnel in Virginia is com pleted. Mr. Smith concluded his speech by emphasizing that Edenton was moving ahead. Seabrook Peanut Corporation has decided to move here; the Albemarle Plywood Corporation is already in business here, and several other industries already here have expanded their op erations. The old Marine Base will be released to the town when government procedures are complete, and will be a good site for an airfield. Retail sales this year were up 10% over last year. He concluded by urging financial and moral support of the Chamber of Commerce. John Shackelford, attorney, was a guest of A. B. Harless, Jr. Lions met at their regular den, having been meeting at the Edenton Restaurant during the summer months. They will con tinue to meet at the den until next summer. ADVANCE 4-H MEETING The Advance Local 4-H Club group held its monthly meeting on September 14 at the com munity building. The call to or der was given by Zackie Harrell, president. A very inspiring de votional from Matthew 7:7-12 was given by Ivy Lowe. The' secretary, Doris Jean Cale, read the minutes of the last meeting and the roil call showed 11 members, two vistiors and three local leaders present. Nelia Lowe, song leadsr, led the group in singing. Under old business the group discussed their trip to Ocean View on Friday, August 28. It was re ported that all attending had a most enjoyable time and the 4-H’ers thanked their local lead ers for making the day’s out ing possible for them. The Advance group voted to have a booth at the County Fair, October 12-17. The theme for the booth will be “The Success ful Road of 4-H”, highlighting the Golden Anniversary of club ■ —i—' ■■■ ■■ in ■■ l i ii ■ „ ■ .. i HEAT WITH ®II Me practice/ wey V/If \V // _ m j work in North Carolina, j After the business was finish ed recreation was enjoyed by j the group. | Holmes Speaker At PTA Meeting Tuesday night the Elementary School Parents-Teacher Associa tion met in the auditorium for the initial- meeting of this sea i son. The meeting was opened with singing “America”, follow ed by a devotional talk and prayer by Joe Gantt of the Edenton Baptist Church. John A. Holmes, superintend ent of city schools, was intro duced by PTA President Nick George, as the speaker for the evening, and he cordially wel edmed all new families and teachers to the organization and pointed out the part that PTA has so successfully played in “Bridging the gap between the schools and the home.” He em phasized the good work and pro , gress made by this particular ( PTA group in the field of safe , ty. He then gave a reDort on the new “Point Plan” now em ployed as a means of making the roads safer for drivers in . North Carolina. This plan has been adopted by North Carolina Highway Commission and Safety Council and is being carried out through the efforts of the High way Patrol and local police. Mr. Holmes further urged all persons to attend a meeting in the Cho wan County Court House on Wednesday night to become bet ter informed on the Point Plan as it is being carried out. Mr. Holmes’ address was fol lowed by the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, the treasurer’s report, various com mittee reports and some discuss ion of old and new business. Having adjourned the meeting, President George invited every one to remain for a “Get Better > Acquainted Party” in the school cafeteria, where delightful re freshments were served and the parents and teachers did, indeed, become better acquainted. The next meeting of the Ele mentary PTA will be on the evening of November 17. MEN'S CLUB MEETS The Methodist Men’s Club will meet tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 ■ o’clock for a dinner meeting at the church. President Oscar Griffin requests all members to be present. A feature of the meeting will be talks by Brad Williford, Cecil Fry and Boots Lassiter, who will tell about their experiences at, Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexi co this summer. THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. IWI. | CIVIC CALENDAR v p Continued From Page 1. Section ) meet tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 o'clock,. Constitution Week, sponsored by the Edenton Tea Party Chap ter oi the DAR. is being ob served this week. Barker House Association will solicit advertising and listing tor the Community, Birthday Calendar Tuesday and Wednes day, September 22 and 23, A wool reierenaum will be held, with ballots to ba volet between September 1 and Sap tember 30. Edentpn Rotary Club will meat 'his (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Parish House. Chowan Tribe of Red Men will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock. William H. Coffield. Jr.. Poet No. 9280, Veterans of Foreign Nans, will meet Tuesday night *i 8 o'clocic. Edenton Lions Club will meet Monday night at 7 o'clock. A dancing school will begin at the Edenton Elementary School Tuesday, September 22. A congregational picnic will be held on the St Paul's Episco pal Church grounds Sunday af ternoon, September 20, at 4:30 i o'clock. An emergent communication of j Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. 8c A. M„ will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 o'clock. Edenton Chapter No. 302, Or der of the Eastern Star, will meet Monday night, September 21, at 8 o'clock. Ed Bond Post No. 40 of the American Leaion will meet Tues-! day night. September 22. at 8! o'clock. Chowan Farm Bureau will t hold its annual fish this (Thursday) afternoon at the Cho wan High School at 4 o'clock. The Rev. Paul Craven of Wake Forest will preach at the 11 A. M„ and 8 P. M., services on Sunday at the Rocky Hock Bap tist Church. Bloodmobile Visits Edenton Sept. 18th Continued from Page 1. Section 1 and even this would take up precious time in typing the blood after it was received. Un der the Red Cross, blood is read ily available for one person or for many. In the case of a ter rible wreck, hurricane or other disaster the Red Cross stands ready to supply all the needs of blood no matter how much. I don’t think it is necessary to say what would happen' if we were not a member of the Blood Bank. Many people who could be saved would die for lack of life-giving blood. So you see, when we say give blood and 4-6 Lb. Average Grade A Dressed Hens IlYiimj] ib- 29^ vH For That Outdoor Cooking or yl w^^liver 7 y Delicious Meat Loaf —Try Our Fresh I Ground Beef IZ) & M Market »>49c I I Sunshine's Peanut Butter I TRY BUSH’S DRIED CANNED BLACK- I I j EYED p E AS, LIMA BEANS, GREAT | * NORTHERN AND NAVY BEANS— I Quarts I i■- in- i iI, ii. i ■■ » ■—» | 3-LB. CAN I 3(n can 33c tall milk | 1 .ww SWIKA 1 VI 4 i! #*? 4-o z. iar AQc I ■ rC A rt nin | * j MB ■ “ U7t ■ ■ ■ m .M ■m ■ ■ R • _ . B BMP ■ ‘gjp • - I '. ~ ’ save a life wet really mean it. ] “I am pleading to the people of this town and county to sup port a program that means life to a lot of people, posslblv your ■ self. Please don’t take the at * titude of “Get the other fellow do it,’ or ‘I can’t give.’ Come out and try. There will be re freshments for everybody and the procedure is painless and doesn’t take a lot of your time. There will be a doctor on hand at all times and also plenty of capable nurses, if anyone de sires a ride to the armory, call 2521 and you will be picked up at your home and returned safely. Please give blood,” Full Week’s Session Os Superior Court Continued from Page 1. Si chon 1 jury,” he told the juryfnen. | “The function of your body is to decide if a defendant is to be tried. You stand between the people and law enforcement of ficers and the court. You are in position to prevent trumped up charges and to see that jus tice is carried out, and what transpires in the Grand Jury room is to be kept secret.” The judge also explained' pre sentments. He said law enforce- I ment officers are unable to fer ret out all law violation, so that iif any member of the jury knows where the law is violat-j ed, it is his duty to make a i presentment to the Solicitor. “You may have good officials,” said Judge McLean, “but you should investigate public offices j and / schools. He said mahv j times roofs leak, toilets and heating plants need repairs and such conditions should be report ' ed so that necessary repairs are i made. He stated that from its aopearance the Court House had been well kept considering its; age. Completing his brief charge, he offered his help and ! cooperation to the Grand Jury at any time it is needed. ] Monday and Tuesday were de voted to criminal cases and it I anneared Wednesday would be still taken up with criminal cas es. after which Judge McLean will hear civil cases. Cases disposed of up to Wed nesday morning were as folows: The charge against Ronnie Pullman for breaking and en tering with intent to commit lar cenv was nol prassed with leave. Moses Bonner, Jr., was charg ed With non-support and failure to complv with a former judg ment. His case was also nol prossed. A nol pros was also ordered in the case of Wesley Pittman charged with larceny, escape and assault. ' The case of James E. SkeeteK charged with breaking and en- I tering and injury to pemongj ■ ‘ property was continued, as whs the case of Richard Joseph ■ Reynolds, charged with murder, This case was t ran slewed to Chowan from Tyrrell County. Charlie D. Holcomb, charged with larceny and receiving, im plicated Frank Hardy, so the judge took no action and order ed a warrant issued for the ar-j rest of Hardy. Willig B- Twine flftfl Hazel Willie Rountree, Mgirirwi to re port to the eoort due ♦> a for mer connection sti honor law violation, put in an appearance. The Twine women vid’ated one of the provisions of the order. She was confined to jail for a <*<»v end then released. The Rountree woman was also re leased. William Stevens Creech was fined 870 and costs for speeding. Leslie Pollock, faced two counts for escape and a break ing and entering charge. On the first escape count he was sen tenced to not lege than 8 nor more than 12 months, 40 begin at the expiration of a sentence he is now serving in Robeson County. For the second Charge he was sentenced not less than six months nor more than 12 months, to begin at the expira tion of the first senterice. For breaking and entering, he was sentenced to not less than eight and not more than 10 years in I prison. The sentence was sus pended for five years under terms of the court. Gene A. Sweeney and Marvin P. U.nderwood entered a plea of guilty to automobile lareenv. but sentence was not made up to Wednesday morning. Gerald Autry, charged with es.- cape from a prison came, was sentenced to two vears. 9Usoend ed for five years under terms of the court. ! Way land White was found not guilty of reckless driving, speed ing and failure to stop at a stop sign. 1 Not a true bill was returned in I favor of John Russel) Brown, ' who was charged with break ing and entering with intent to Ccvmjnit larceny. Douglas Freeman Powell en- 1 tered a plea of drunk driving. He was sentenced to two vears. suspended upon payment of SSOO ' f ; ne and costs, as well as being placed on probation for five years. Murray Baker was found not guiltv of speeding. 1 Still in progress Wednesday when The Herald went to press * was the case of Albert Lassiter, Sr., and Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin. 1 charged with cohabitation and operating a Diace of prostitution. [ —— Life is a flower of which love is the honey. —Victor Hugo. -« ■■■ I Mins Lind* Leary Majorette At ECC Linda Leary, sophomore at East Carolina College, Gieen ville, has been selected as a ma jorette with the “creek” East Carolina Band this year. She was also a majorette during her freshman year at ECC. She ser : ved as a majorette with the Edenton Junior-Senior High School Band for seven years prior to entering East Carolina College. Calendar Solicitation September 21 And 22 Continued from Pago 1. Section ) Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep tember 22 and 23, and at home those same two evenings. Have your six bits, ready. If you are not so'iicted and would like to enjoy all the benefits of having your name listed in the calen dar, see one of the following “wheels”: General Chairman George Alma Byrum, chairman of the town canvass, Gene Ward; chairmen of the Adver-I tising Committee, West Byrum J Jr., and Dick Dixon; chairman of the Club Listing Committee, Mrs. Laura Fergunon or chair man of the Publicity Committee, R. W. Schuman. 20 YEARS AGO Continued from Pag* 1. Section 1 not guilty of a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after he shot John Johnson by mistake while searching for an escaped convict. For Sale Real Bargain Two-story dwelling in desirable location. I Completely insulated machine-blown I rock wool throughout. Weatherstripped. I Equipped with Quiet-May automatic fur- 1 nace using fuel oil for hot air heat with ‘ registers and thermostat. ALSO—Unfurnished apartment and two story dwelling both at rock bottom prices. IF INTERESTED Cull 3792 or See Nathan Dail . /—in hi in n n i n.—. St*W*h* TO The Fashion Point Ij •. Ui6w*MrtOW sheath that skims down you, tipped I ’ vi* pretend for at the away.from-the-neqk draped I j tied collar. Herringbone patterned rayon and acetate j 1 . ****’* *11.96 I B WINNERS OF DRAWING la I FHIOT. MRS, BARBARA RINEHART I I fl 1 SECOND MIR J M -Hflaro I I If * j. m. inviiyy I 1 New 1959 Lark* 6 or 8-cylinder motors. Stand ard oF’automatic transmission. All body styles and colors. '56 CHEVROLET V-8 Belair Hardtop Sport Coupe '56 CHEVROLET 4-dr. sedan Clean. '54 CHEVROLET 4-dr. sedan '54 CHEVROLET 2-dr. sedan '53 CHEVROLET Belair 2-dr. '53 CHEVROLET Belair 4-dr. '53 FORD Cuslomline 4-dr. '53 PLYMOUTH Cranbrook 4-dr. sedan 52 PONTIAC "8” 4-dr. sedan (two-tone paint) 'sl PONTIAC ''B'' 4-dr. sedan 'SO (PLYMOUTH 2-Cx. sedan Extra clean. 49 PONTIAC 4-dr. sedan '49 PONTIAC Convertible WE PAY TOP MARKET PRICEB FOB GOOD USED CARS! J. & 6. Motor Co. WEST QUEEN STREET Phone 2202 Edenton Dealer’s License No. 2899
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