ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN CHOWAN COUNTY Volume XXVHL—Number 20. Very Impressive Memorial Service Observed Sunday Goodly Number Turn Out to Pay Tribute To Chowan County’s ' War Veterans With favorable weather pre vailing, a goodly number of peo ple assembled on the Court Mouse Green Sunday afternoon to enjoy a very impressive me morial service. The service was sponsored by the Chowan Cen tennial Committee, of which Mrs. Raymond Carr is chairman, < and who did the major portion j of the work in planning the af fair. The program was preceded by a splendid half-hour concert by the John A. Holmes High School Band under the direction of Der wood Bray. E. W. Spires served as mas ter of ceremonies and opened the program by calling upon the Rev. R. N. Carroll, pastor of the Edenton Baptist Church, to lead in prayer. After the invocation a color guard of the local National Guard Unit presented the flags, the national flag, state flag and the Confederate flag. As the flags were separately raised the band played “Star Spangled Banner,” “Carolina, Carolina” and “Dixie”. W. E. Bond, Chairman of Cho wan County Commissioners, made an address of welcome, ex pressing his pleasure to see so many on hand to pay tribute to Chowan’s contribution to pre vious wars. 'Mr. Spires, too, extended a welcome nd paid special tri bute to the Chowan County Gold Star Mothers. He also paid tri bute to J. L. Wiggins, last Cho wan County survivor of the Spanish-American War who, due to his health, was unable to at tend. Mr. Spires also introduced Mrs. Raymond Carr, who is do ing such an outstanding joD in Chowan’s part in the centennial observance. At this point a number of very delightful selections was render ed by the Glee Club of John A. Holmes High School. Next on the program was the principal speaker for the occas ion, the Rev, Henry Napier, pas tor of Center Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Napier’s subject was “Why Commemorate the War Between the States and Our Other Wars?” Continued on Page i. Section 2 *r. ;■■■. 20 Years Ago A* Found In TH6 File* Os Th* Chowan Herald W State Senator Herbert Learyl formally announced that he Would be a candidate for Con gnu in the First District against incumbent Herbert C. Benner. Ralph Parrish was unanimous ly elected president of the Eden ton Lions Club, succeeding Ged des Potter. Dr. P. W. Tedder, local vet erinarian. received a foftnal call to report for duty bt the U. S. Army at Camp Blandiftg. Fla. Bessie Miller was eatittfcced to a 30-day }aU sentence for not making proper sanitary sewer connections in oonpttlßC* with a pew town ordinance. It was reported that 84 others had not complied with the ordinance and would be prosecuted Holmes High School Band Will Present Concert Friday Night The John A. Hobnfa High School Band will present its fi nal concert of the season oh friday evening, May 19, at 8 o’clock. The concert will be held in the auditorium of the high school, and will be THE-.CHOWAN HERALD £ „ New Regent - — 1 , • «• ■p' ■ * MRS. GEORGE HOSKINS At the May meeting ol fcden ton Tea Parly Chapter of the DAR held Thursday night, Mrs. George Hoskins was installed as Regent. She succeeds Mrs. John A. Kramer.—(Ricks Photo). Councilmen In Split Vote Turn Down An Effort To Acquire Old Fish Hatchery Property At Sale For the second time in recent years the Mayor of Edenton has been called upon to break a tie vote at a meeting of Town Council. This oicurred at a spe cial meeting of Town Council held Wednesday night of last week when Mayor John Mitch ener cast a ballot which pre cluded the Town of Edenton from bidding on the old U. S. Ftoft Hatchery ‘■piopuiir'Wi -Pem*- broke Creek. After lengthy and serious con sideration of making an effort to purchase the property, the Coun cilmen wound up with a 3-3 tie In Last Minute Effort Chowan Meets Goal To Save Blood Bank Because of a tremendous last! minute effort on the part of the j rural citizens of Chowan County I and a life line sponsored by the Edenton Jaycees, the Chowan County Red Cross drive has ex ceeded its 1961 goal of $1,700. This will save the blood bank for the county for another year. Murray B. Lynch, Jr., the 1961 fund chairman, wants to give his heartfelt thanks for a job well done to the following per sons for their assistance in meet ing this year’s goal: Mrs. Irene Dunbar, fund chair man; Edenton Junior Chamber /of Commerce for their business 'solicitations and the life line members participating, George Lewis, Dick Dixon, Marvin Wil son, Toney Miley, Caswell Ed Opening Os Auction Block Is Delayed W. A. Harrell, president of the Chowan Cooperative Ex change, has announced that the opening of the auction block at Valhalla has been delayed a short time. The delay is attribu ted to a wet and ©old spring. The auction block opening will be announced later with Francis Hicks again employed as auc tioneer and general manager. R. H. Copeland will serve as secre tary and office manager. Rotary Club. The Achievement Award, sponsored by the Eden-i ton Chamber of Commerce, will] be presented to the student whoi has shown the most progress oa his instrument during the past year. Dr. L. P. Williams wfll sponsor an award to the out standing student in the junior high group, and Dr. W. I. Hart will sponsor the award for the outstanding student fa the 6th grade band. i.\ Int if it Aroused in forming Local Air Patrol Group Another Meeting Is Scheduled to Be Held Tonight in Hope of Organizing A goodly amount of enthusi asm was apparent Thursday night when a meeting in the interest of a local unit of the Civil Air Patrol was held in the Court House. Lieut. Col. Daniel T. Lilley of Kinston explained fully the duties of the air patrol and what is necessary to form an organization. A film was -also shown depicting some of the activities of a unit. So much impressed were a number of those in attendance that another meeting was called | for tonight (Thursday) at 7:10 o’clock in the Court House in : the hops that the groundwork will be laid to organize a local unit. Twenty-nine men attended last week’s meeting, which included Joe Thorud, Cecil . W. Fry, George K. Gelbach, Willianf^C. Continued on Pago s—Section 1 vote. Councilmen favoring ac quiring the property were Rich ard Dixon, George A. Byrum and J. Edwin Bufflap. Voting against the motion were Elton Forehand, A1 Phillips and Luther Parks. It was the unanimous opinion of the Mayor and Councilmen that the property would be a decided asset to the town, es iwwwtianal ■■■pur-- poses, but Mayor Mitchener said that with the financial problems facing the town, he could not conscientiously vote to add still Continued on Pag* 2—Section 1 mundson, Rudolph Dale, A. B. Harless, Jr., David Bateman,, Tom Shepard, Max Muntz, Jack. Habit, Ray Willoughby, Carlton] Jackson. Bob Weintraub and Harry Venters. County solicitors: Mrs. Fred Castelloe, Mrs. C. W. Overman, Mrs. Harry Venters, Miss Pauline Calloway and Miss Catherine Aman. Co-chairmen, Mrs. Hubert By rum, Mrs. Deroy Bunch, Mrs. Melvin Copeland, Mrs. Cameron Boyce, Mrs. Daisy Jordan, Mrs. Wilbur Privott, Mrs. Melvin By rum, Mrs. C. J. Hollowell, Mrs. E. N. Elliott, Mrs. Jack Leary, Mrs. Gilbert Harrell, Mrs. Mar vin Smith, Mrs. Charles Peele. Mrs. Jack Leary, Mrs. T. S. Continued on Pan* 3—Section * Thanks Is Extended For Cooperation In Memorial Service The Chowan County Confed ; erate Centennial Committee wishes to thank the people of Edenton and Chowan County who contributed in any way to the planning and presentation of the memorial service held at the Court House and on the green, Sunday, May 14. The committee especially ap preciates the efforts of the fol lowing who helped to make this memorial service a memorable occasion: The local and county ministers, the local National Guard Unit, the little girls who placed the memorial wreath, the j Edenton Police Department, Wil -1 liford’s Funeral Home, Jackson’s | Radio Shop, Edenton Radio Sta t tion WCDJ, and all others who t joined in reverential respect to the Chowan County soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice. TRANSFERRED TO GERMANY William R. West, Jr., has just finished Array Aircraft Officer Maintenance School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He is now j spending his leave with his par- mton, Chowan County. North Carolina, Thursday, May 18, 1961. Merchants Plan “Circus Os Values” On June 2,3 And 5 Promotion Anticipat ed to Stimulate Sales Which Dropped Due To Wet, Cold Spring A rather cold and wet spring season has hampered not only farming operations in the county but has been rough on total mer chandising sales in Edenton. To make up for this loss of volume and to stimulate trade in a tri county area, the Merchants Com mittee of the Edenton Chamber of Commerce at their last regu lar meeting voted to hold a sales promotion the first of next month. The promotion will be run as “Edenton’s Circus of Values.” The title of the promo tion was selected not only be cause it is National Circus Wesk, June 1-7, but also because 31 merchants in Edenton plan to put on a veritable circus of values. National brand mer chandise will receive special at tention with prices for quality merchandise taking bows in tne spotlight. Merchants Committee Chair man George A. Byrum stated that the Circus of Values sales promotion will take place Fri day and Saturday, June 2, 3 and Monday, June 5, and that thi special sales days will be pub licized in the newspapers, on the radio and with flyers through out the Edenton trading area. “Shoppers can look forward to jumbo price reductions and hun dreds of special bargains,” By rum said, “during Edenton’s Cir cus of Values, June 2, 3 and‘s.” Tniim Pnnnrilromi Tumi wUtlliuttltfGTi Organize To Serve New Term Office No Changes Made In Those Appointed to Serve During Incom ing Administration At a special meeting of Town Council held Wednesday night of last week. Town Council or ganized for the fiscal year 1961 - 62. Practically no changes were made in the various appoint ments, which were as follows: Mayor pro tern J. Edwin Bufflap. Town Clerk and tax collec tor — William Gardner. Assistant Town Clerk and as sistant tax collector —Miss Celia Spivey. continued on Page 2—Section 1 Masons Change To Weekly Meetings Dr. A. F. Downum, master of Unanimity Lodge No. 7, an nounces that the lodge will hold stated communications each Thursday night. For a number of years the lodge has been meeting every first and third Thursday nights in the week. He requests a full attendance at tonight’s meeting. Women Given Green Light For Beautification Program Both Town and Coun ty Governing Groups Grant Permission to Proceed Town Councilmen and the Coupty Commissioners have giv