•J if __ t j /V CWSPQVCf As€VOt€(l To the Progress of the Albemarle Area V ’ *v • h Volume Xm-lUW *2. Mrs. Inglis Fletcher One Os Five Te Be Presented North Carolina Awards Edenton Novelist Pre sented Medal In Rec ognition of Work In Field of Literature Edenton and Chowan County friends were delighted to learn Tuesday morning that Mrs. In glis Fletcher was one of five to receive the first North Carolina Awards. The North Carolina Award was established by the 1961 General Assembly through legislation introduced by Sena tor Robert Lee Humber of Greenville. Its purpose is to en courage and recognize the creat ive achievements of its citizens in order that the state may make increasingly significant and en during contributions to human progress. Together with Mrs. Fletcher the four others to be presented awards were John Motley More head, Tar Heel philantropist now living in New York; Francis Speight of Greenville; Dr. John N. Couch, professor of botany at the University of N6rth Caro-| lina, and Dr. Clarence Poe of Raleigh, editor of The Progress ive Farmer. Mrs. Fletcher’s award was for her literature; Dr. Couch for sci ence, Mr. Speight for fine arts and Dr. Poe and Mr. Morehead Continued an page 8 B—tton I Center Hill Schedules Fried Chicken Supper The Center Hill Community ■will have a fried chicken supper at the Center Hill Community Building Saturday, June 13, from 4:30 to 8:30 o’clock. Tickets can be purchased from community members or by call ing Mgs- B. P. Mond* telephone '4833849; Mrs. J. C Boyce, tele phone 482-3928; ft' R. Bunch , Store, telephone 482-9880 or Troy Toppin Store, telephone 482-9889. The supper is sponsored by Edenton fireman ware a dis appointed group when they ar ranged to hare their wives as guests at a barbecue supper. Barbecue sent from Becky Mount was transferred at Wil li amston, but for soma reason was not put on the Edenton bus. About a dosen firemen and their wives were rounded up for a midnight lunch when it finally reached Edenton. Other firemen received their barbecue the fol * lowing morning. Peanut seed treatment demon strations and community seed treatment days ware held in 12 communities in Chowan County. A total of 82 peanut growers treated 53400 pounds of seed pbanuts. ; Coted. on page I jirtha 1 Immanuelßaptist Church Plans Homecoming Activities May 31 Homecoming festivities are at the Immanuel Bap tist Church Sunday, Ma£ 31. be ginning with Sunday School at 10 U'Stock, according to the Rev. B< The aaiemblywiU over l wfflbejtf THE CHOWAN HERALD Only Three Days Left For Spring Fishing Contest Only three more days re main to enter the sixth an nual fishing contest sponsor ed by the Edenton Chamber of Commerce. The rock fish division is wide open. Other categories in ih* competition are large mouth bass, bream, speckled perch and white perch. Bring the fish to the follow ing weighing stations: By rum Hardware Company, Brklgeturn Esso, Taylor's Gulf Service, Hughes - Parker Hardware and the Edenton Marina. The contest ends at 6 P. M. Sunday, May 31. 'Plans Completed For Observance Qf Poppy Day Legion Auxiliary Will Make Effort to Dis pose of 1,500 Poppies ' Saturday t Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are prepared i to observe Poppy Day on Sat . urday, May 30. Mrs. J. L. . Chestnut*. as Poppy Day chair* . mftin W. JELOIiUs, Jjttisi i dent of the Auxiliary, are hope - ful that the 1,500 poppies on . hand to be sold will disappear ’ long before the day is gone. . Poppy Day is the culmination I of months of planning and pre paration, according to Mrs. 1 Chestnutt. The poppies have been handmade by disabled vet erans in veterans’ hospitals lo cated in the state. The veterans r -who fashion the red crepe paper blossoms, tiny replicas of the ; lowers which bloomed in the ■ World War I battlefields in , France and Belgium, are paid , for their work. All other ser , vices in connection with the ob : servance are done without pay by volunteers who contribute many hours to preparations for Poppy Day. Members of the Auxiliary urge everyone to wear a poppy Saturday as a memoriam to ( America’s war dead. Band Parents Will Hold Final Meeting Os Year On June 2 Edenton Band Parents Associa tion will meet in the band room Tuesday night, June 2, at 8 o’clock. President Herbert Hol lowell reminds members that this will be the last meeting of the school year, so that every mfem ber is asked to make a special effort to attend. EASTERN STAR MEETING Edenton Chapter No. 302, Or defr of the Eastern Star, will meet Monday night, June i, at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Grace Byrum, wor thy matron, urges all members to attend. following at 3 o’clock. In this service, Ebner Boatwright, first pastor of the will speak. He is traveling from Lakeland, Fla., where he is sta tioned with the U. S. Coast Guard, in order to be at the Church’s anniversary celebration. Special musk will be provided during the afternoon by “The Ring’s Men”, a musical combo from Bob Jones University at Greenville, S- C. They will give several selections in Christian music during the afternoon and VSuU mTtiS Mwttas * Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 28,1964. w/iv'< •. jjSj. ’ jßpfi Si r : * | < '■< .. ■ .• \ \ I in ' CI TJmK \ m m ' ■ W 1 * 1 THM ifi iiMwt | ; H Ma—U- a»V— . >|S| I I i BnggMl KhMliM' M m m B iMim .... ' .HBMI m < | EXPLORING DEEP—With long, cylindrical hull stretched behind him, workman installs a hatch cover on the alumi num nose dome of the world’s deepest diving submarine, the “Aluminaut,” during hull assembly in Milwaukee, Wis. Little Theatre Now Has 37 Fully Paid Up Yearly Members Next Production Will Be Presented In the Fall; Organization Is Expected to Expand Miss Audrea Rowell, presi dent of> the Edenton Little Theatre, has announced the cur rent membership drive has gained momentum with a total of 37 fully paid yearly members to date. Each member is urged, Miss Rowell said, to take part in suggesting a particular play or type of play which would be most enjoyable .to the local theatre enthusiasts and would also draw the greatest audience for the next production, plan ned for the faLL "Good com munity theatre," Miss Rowell staMWT'VJs good community en tertaStment and- 'vice versa.” Membership dues are $5.00 each, which entitles each mem ber to participation in one of Continued on Page 6, Section 1 Janet Sadler And Charlie Britton Win BAR Awards Awards Presented at Chapel Program By Mrs. David Redfield,' Historian The DAR Good Citizenship Medal at the Edenton Elementary School has been awarded to Janet Sadler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sadler. The medal is awarded to a student who fulfills the quali ties best of honor, service, cour age, leadership and patriotism. The History Award, a certifi cate to the most outstanding his tory student, went to Charles Britton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Britton. The awards, given by the Edenton Tea Party Chapter DAR, were presented at a chapel pro gram by Mrs. David Redfield, historian. Norfleet J’ruden Is Installed President Young Churchmen Young Churchmen of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church elected James Norfleet Pruden, Jr., pres ident for the year 1964-1965. Other officers installed at ser vices Sunday by the rector, the Rev. George B. Holmes, were: Miss Mary Josephine Wozelka, vice president; Miss. Grace Spen cer Sawyer, secretary, and Miss Anne Cameron Graham, treas urer. Sponsors for the year will be M*. and Mrs. Robert Bolling and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McGee. They succeed Mr. and Mrs. John Jethro and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Venters. BANK CLOSED MAY 30 Peoples Bank & Trust Com pany and the Consumes Credit Branch will be closed all day Saturday, May 30. The closing is due to the observance of national Memorial Day. a , | Democratic Primary Election ! Scheduled To Be Held Saturday The Democratic primary elec tion will be held Saturday, May 30, with polls open from 6:30 A. M., to 6:30 P. M. A hard fought campaign has been in progress for Governor with Richardson Preyer, Dan Moore and Dr. I. Beverly Lake forces working hard to woo vot ers to cast their ballots for their favorite candidate. Another lively campaign has been conducted for Lieutenant Governor with Cliff Blue, Robert Scott and John Jordan being most active in securing votes. For county offices there are several contests which should al so create interest in the election. These contests will be for Coun ty Commissioner and members of the County Board of Education. The contest for Commissioner will be in the Second Township. Cub Scouts Feted Band Presents Very - At Final Meeting Delightful Concert Interesting Meeting Is Held at Scout Cabin On May 19th Approximately 85 children, parents and members attended the final meeting of Cub Pack No. 159 held Tuesday night. May 19 at the Scout Cabin. Members and guests were treat ed to a hot-dog cook-out with all the trimmings and a movie on safety was presented through the courtesy of Mrs. Lois Vent ers and her husband. Assistant County Agent Harry Venters. 1 Mrs. Jean Leary’s Den 2 had charge of the program. Awards were presented as J follows: C. E. Small, Jr., Bear | Badge and Service Star; Ronnie | Wooten, Bear Badge; Mike Par tin, Bear Badge, Gold Arrow (Bear), Denner Badge and As sistant Denner Badge; Jeff Cov ington, Denner Badge; Rob Roy Holmes, Silver Arrow (Wolf). The attendance award was won by Mrs. Madge Bunch’s Den 1. VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL AT METHODIST CHURCH Plans are now under way to hold a vacation church school at the Methodist Church. The school will be in session from Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 12, with classes from 9 to 11:30 o’clock each morning. Parents are urged to plan to have their children enrolled in the school. Another Bloodmobile Visit Is Scheduled Wednesday* June 3 Another Red Cross bloodmo bile visit is scheduled for Cho wan County on Wednesday, June 3. The bloodmobile will, as usual, be at the Edenton armory. Once again, the quota is 90 pints, although Red Cross J officials emphasize that more is actually needed, since so much has been used by Chowan Coun ty citizens since the last visit. The Edenton Jaycees sponsor these bloodmobile visits and urge one and all to donate a, pint of blood. It’s harmless and takes little time. You get a free medical checkup, a free lunch and mo6t important of all—the chance to help your 'friends and neighbors end your Incumbent T. O. Asbell has as his opponents C. M. Evans and Palmer Tynch. The contest for the Board of Education is also in the Second Township, where Garland H. As bell, Marvin L. Evans and O. C. Long are the candidates. Officials having no opposition include the following: B. Warn er Evans, House of Representa tives; William S. Privott, judge of Recorder’s Court; W. J. P. Earnhardt, Jr., solicitor of Re corder’s Court; Mrs. Bertha Bunch, register of deeds; George Hoskins, county treasurer; Car roll A. Boyce, county coroner; W. E. Bond, J. Clarence Leary, C. J. Hollowell and Dallas Jeth ro, County Commissioners and Dr. A. F. Downum, N. J. George, Eugene Jordan and Frank L. Williams, members of the Board of Education. In Neighbodhood of 400 Enjoy Sunday Dinner A goodly number of people attended the Edenton Band Par ents Association’s “Sunday Din ner” held in the John A. Holmes High School lunch room Sunday afternoon. In the neighborhood of 400 plates were served and mem bers of the Band Association ex press their deep appreciation for the support given the dinner. Following the dinner the John A. Holmes High School Band presented its spring concert in the auditorium under the direc- j tion of N. Stuart Patten. I The program was a very de-' lightful affair with the band members performing in splen did fashion, which brought a great deal of applause from the audience. Cont'd. on Page 4—Section 1 Mrs. J. H. McMullan Speaker At Rotary Rotarians will hold their weekly meeting this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock in the Parish House. A feature of the meeting will be a program dealing with public welfare. Mrs. J. H. McMullan, superintendent of public welfare, will he the speaker. President Hiram J. Mayo urges every Rotarian to be present. own family with your contribu tion of blood. Be a blood don or—save a life! This visit will take place on a Wednesday. It is felt that this will be a fine opportunity for many who found Friday some what inconvenient. The hours will be from 10 o'clock until 4. Remember, that’s the Red Cross bloodmobile at the Edenton armory on Wednesday, June 3, from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. “Be sure to come and bring a friend.’ ' Bring a few friends,” urge the Jaycees. At the last visit Chowan County citizens donated 111 pints of blood and it is hoped that the quota of 90 pints will again be exceeded. < More Cash Needed For Moving Parson Earl’s School House Junior Historical As sociation Makes Con tribution to Help De fray Expense The Inglis Fletcher Chapter of the Tar Heel Junior Historical Association has made a contri bution to the moving of the Par son Daniel Earl schoolhouse to be dedicated to Inglis Fletcher. The schoolhouse, moved by barge from Bandon Plantation, now rests at the foot of Broad Street ready for the move to the James Iredell property as soon as arrangements can be complet ed for raising the telephone lines. The presentation on behalf oi the chapter members of Miss Minnie Hollowell’s fifth grade class at the Edenton Elementary School to the Edenton Tea Party 1 Chapter, DAR, was made by the chapter officers. They are Continued on Page 4. Section > 1 James R. Allred Elected President of BSU at Wingatel James Blackwelder, director of the Baptist Student Union on the campus of Wingate College, an nounces the new. officers for 1964-65. Among the officers is James Randell Allred, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Thurman W. Allred, who was elected president. Elizabeth City DAR i Chapter Guest At Meeting In Edenton Highlight of Meeting Was Interesting Re port Given By Mrs. Walter Spaeth The Betsy Dowdy Chapter DAR of Elizabeth City was guest of the Edenton Tea Party Chap ter DAR at their May meeting at the James Iredell House. A highlight of the meeting was a report by Mrs. Walter Spaeth, district vice director, on her at tendance at Continental Congress in April. Mrs. Spaeth stated that 35 per cent of the total membership in the last year were junior mem bers and that last year the total DAR membership reached half a million. She reported on regents’ night at which she was a member of the 85-member DAR National Chorus which sang. Cont'd. on Page 4—Section 1 Public Hearing Friday In Local Court House Plans have been completed for a public hearing to be held in the Court House Friday night. May 29, at 7:30 o’clock. This meeting has been called by the Wildlife Resources Com mission and its purpose is to ex plain proposed hunting regula tions for the 1964-65 hunting sea son. All hunters, landowners and other interested parties are urg ed to attend this hea*.ig. $3.00 Per Year In North Carolina Mrs. Anne Jenkins Chosen BPW Club WomanOf Year By Local Club Members Installs Officers r--.. r . % ... NASH McKEE At a joint installation cere mony held Tuesday niyhi at the American Legion building, Nash McKee of Charlotte, adjutant of the North Carolina Department of the American Lenion, installed officers for Ed Bond Post and the Legion Auxiliary. VaT BeacfTYoutfr Drowns Sunday At Arrowhead Beach Tobie Rorrer Loses’ His Life After Div ing From Row Boat In 10 Feet of Water A drowning occurred at Arrow head Beach along Chowan River Sunday afternoon when a 19- year-old Virginia Beach man lost his life about 300 yards from shore. The victim was Tobie Rorrer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rorrer of Virginia Beach. According to reports of the ac cident, young Rorrer, his young er brother Stephen and two com panions were in a row boat about 3:45 o’clock and Tobie div ed into about 10 feet of water. He is said to have been wearing a diving mask which he wanted to try out. Continued on Page 3. Section 1 Shirley Alexander Wins In Contest Places Second In His tory Scrapbook Contest Shirley Alexander, a student at the John A. Holmes High School, won second place in the District 16 Woman's Club N. C. History Scrapbook Contest. Sponsored by the Edenton Wo man's Club, she is the daughter 1 of the Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Alex-1 ander. First place winner was Bonnie Outland of Ahoskie. sponsored by the Ahoskie Junior Woman's’ Club. Mrs. Enola Smith of Edenton was chairman of the contest. Cash award of sls was given to first place winner and $lO to second place. Book Os Remembrances To Be Dedicated Sunday At St Paul's A “Book of Remembrance” listing the gifts, thank offerings and memorials given to Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, will be dedicated Sunday at a special Memorial Day service. The book is dedicated to the ministry of Frederick Blount Drane, former Alaskan mission ary and son of the late Robert Brent Drane, D.D., long-time rec tor of the parish. Morning Prayer will be con ducted at 10 o’clock Sunday. The Rev. Michael Taylor Malone, rec tor of Saint Thomas’ Church, Ahoskie, will deliver the ser mon. Also expected to participate in the service is Thomas Cart Ke For Quick Results ... * Try a Classified Ad In The Herald Officers For 1964-65 Are Installed By Mrs. Bert Tyson Thursday Night Mrs. Anne S. Jenkins was named BPW Club Woman of the Year for 1963 at the 15th anni versary dinner held at the Eden ton Restaurant Thursday night. Mrs. Lena M. Leary, the first club member to receive this award, presented the award, stressing Mrs. Jenkins’ deep in terest in the club’s activities. Miss Pauline Calloway, president, presented permanent awards to past Club Women of the Year: Mrs. Lena M. Leary, 1958; Mrs. Lala Ashley Smith, 1959; Miss Mildred Munden, I 960; Miss Beu lah Perry, 1961, and Mrs. Anita Baker, 1962. On hand to help celebrate the 15th anniversary were Mrs. Bert Tyson of Greenville, president elect of the North Carolina Fed eration of Business and Profess ional Women’s Clubs; Mrs. Grace Folger of Goldsboro, first vice president of North Carolina Fed eration of Business and Pro fessional Women’s Clubs; Mrs. Catherine Walsh of Kinston, and Mrs. J. B. Spilman of Greenville, Continued on Page 4. Section I Boy Scouts Hold Court Os Honor Meeting Held at Scout Cabin on Monday, May 25th Edenton Boy Scout Troop No. 156 held a Court of Honor Mon day night, May 25, at the Boy Scout Cabin. The following boys were awarded Tenderfoot badges: Paul Bunch, Cino Columbo, Dil lard Dixon. Tommy Jackson, De lany Jethro, Ervin Lane. Phil Lassiter, Terry Pike, Tommy Shepard. John Smith, A1 Partin, Mike Twiddy and Richard Har din. Promoted to Second Class were Continued on Pag* 4—Section 1 Preyer Speaks From Elizabeth City Friday Richardson Preyer, one of the candidates for Governor, is mak ing a quick tour of the state this week and will be in Elizabeth City Friday, May 29. Mr. Preyer is scheduled to land at the Elizabeth City airport at 11 30 A. M., and will speak over the radio at 11:40 A. M. His re marks will be carried over radio stations in the area, including WCDJ in Edenton. j CIVIC calendarl Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Edenton armory Wednes day, June 3, from 10 A. M„ to 4 P. M. Democratic 'primary election will be held Saturday, May 30. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a public hearing in the Chowan County Court House Friday night. May 29, at 7:30 o'clock. A "Book of Remembrance" will be dedicated at a Memorial Dai Continued on Page 5. Section 1 hayes, senior at the School of Theology, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. The lessons will be read by Keith John Reeve, Postulant for Holy Orders, who will enter the seminary in autumn. The Rev. George B. Holmes, rector, cordially invites all friends of the Rev. Mr. Drane to observe this occasion with him. The Book of Remembrance has been a year and a half in the making. It was hand-made in England including binding, tool ing, and paper. Art work on the pages was done by Mrs. Mimi Shackelford, formerly of Edepton, now resid ing in Asheville. M