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A Newspaper Devoted To the Progress of the Albemarle Area Volume XXXI-Number 45. New Dormitory For Women At Ea Carolina College To Be Dedicated \v Mrs. Inglis Fletcher On Sunday, Nov. 8 Ceremonies Scheduled To Begin Sunday Af ternoon at 3:30; Pic ture to Be Unveiled By Granddaughter Formal dedication ceremonies for InglLs Fletcher Hall, new seven-story women’s dormitory *Ol East Carolina College, will be held at Greenville on Sunday, November 8, with Mrs. Fletcher as guest of honor. Dedicatory services will be held in the spacious first floor parlor with officials of the col lege and Mrs. Fletcher’s grand daughter, Carolista Fletcher of Chapel. Hill, as participants. The granddaughter, a recent graduate of East Carolina, will unveil a portrait of her grand mother by Fayetteville artist Bill Fields. The portrait has been presented to the college by the novelist and it will hang in Fletcher Hall. Members of Mrs. Fletcher’s family invited to attend the Continued on Page 1, Section 2 115 Pints Os Blood Donated At (Bloodmobile Friday At Armory Once again the bloodmobile visit to Edenton proved highly successful. Quota for the visit last Friday was 85 pints, but the Red Cross reports that 115 pints of blood were donated. One hundred thirty-five came to donate, with some rejected for medical reasons. The Junior Chamber of Com merce took charge of the blood mobile visits over a year ago and since that time the blood dona tions have always topped the quota. ' Plans Now Shaping Up For Mass Sabin Polio Vaccination Nov. 15 Final plans for the largest ma3s immunization program ever staged in Notrheastern North Carolina are now taking shape as the First District Medical So ciety prepares for a nine county Slop Polio Campaign. “By the end of the week we will have more than 500 volun teer citizens—physicians, nurses. Jaycr.es, school principals, PTA w< .men, ham radio operators and law enforcement officers re 20 Years Ago As Found In The Files Os The Chowan Herald A meeting in the interest of a hospital for Chowan County was held at the Court House with Dr. W. S. Rankin, director of the Duke Foundation as speaker. Following the tragic death of Lieuh-Col. Chester J. Peters. Lieut-Col. H, C. Lane was pro moted to commanding officer of Continued on Pace 2—Section 1 Missionaries At St. Paul’s Church Tuesday m m h Ls- R •*- ■ THE CHOWAN HERALD 'll §» & wFmtm «V| ■so il { % apse: MRS. INGLIS FLETCHER Frank Roberts, who is chair man of the project, especially thanks one of Edenton’s newest industries, the George C. Moore Corporation. About 30 members of the Moore concern visited the bloodmobile enmasse. Special thanks also to the Rev. F. H. LaGarde, who stressed to his people the importance of donat ing blood. The bloodmobile stayed in Edenton almost an hour longer then scheduled to take care of the vast group tiT hbrfbrf. -. jiled to man 37 public clinic local ions in the nine county area to give the first of three closes of Sabin oral polio vac cine on Sunday, November 15,” Dr T. P. Brinn of Hertford, chairman of the project, reports. Dr. Brinn said the campaign will run smoothly and that it will take only a minute to send a resident of one of the counties through a public clinic on Sun- Continued on Page 3, Section 1 Great Sachem To Visit Red Men Chowan Tribe No. 12, Improv ed Order of Red Men, will mee. Monday night, November 9, at 7:30 o’clock. Fred A. Herring of Mt. Holly, Great Sachem for North Carolina Red Men, is scheduled to make his official visit to the local tribe, so *hat Fred Keeter, sa chem, especially urges many members to be present. . ... r ~ •'aR \ " i || 5- - £ |‘ r^^^Pjß^ i i ; ■'' * v 'II# t: >'4 ! - ■’,’ ■ iiit*' iifcft r~ rrifr""* ‘^ t *‘—^‘- Mis. Marilyn Robertson i The Ven. and Mrs. Edgar Roll -1 tag Robertson from Liberia, Af rica. will be guests of the Her. and Mrs. George B. Hofrnes next Tuesdaf. The Ven Mr. Robert son, a lifelong friend of the rec tor. will be a part of the Church women's Bazaar or Missions to “Jjj* Edentc lowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, Novembr 5,1964 Legionnaires Plan Dinner In Honor Os Veterans Day Lloyd E.~Griffin Will Be Principal Speaker For Affair to Begin At 7 O’clock E. L. Hollowell, commander of the Edward G. Bond Post No. 40 j announces the post wiU observe Veteraci- Day with a dinner te be hel<f at the Legion building Wednesday night, November 11, at 7 o’clock. Lloyd E. Griffin will be the speaker for the evening. Mr. Griffin, a member of the local post, is widely known for his church and civic activities and is executive vice president of the North Carolina Citizens Associa tion of Raleigh. Another highlight of the even ing will be the John A. Holmes High School Glee Club, under Continued on Page 3, Section 1 Choral Society To Present Concert Sunday, Dec. 6th Program Under Di rection of Dr. Clif ford Bair; Begins at 4 P.M. The newly organized Albe marle Choral Society, composed of a Northeast and a Southwest Division, will give its first con cert in the Edenton Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, De cember 6 at 4 o’clock. The con cert will be under the direction of Or. Clifford Bair of the Coi- Conlinued on Page 5. Section 1 ‘Buddy Poppy’ Sale Saturday, Nov. 7th The auxiliary to William H. Coffield, Jr. Post No. 9280, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, will hold ; ts annual “Buddy Poppy” sale Saturday, November 7. “Buddy Poppies” are made by veterans in VA hospitals and lold by VFW Post and Auxiliar ies. On this one day of the year, “Buddy Poppy Day,” one can re member the disabled veteran who fought for and who sacri ficed their bodies that all might live under Freedom’s Flag. v Buy a “Buddy Poppy” and wear it with pride. BANKS CLOSED NOV. II *!■ Both the Peoples Bank St Trust Company and Consumer Credit Branch wUI be closed all day Wednesday, Novemjfer 11. The closing is due to the observance of Veterans Day, a national holi day- ' Hqw Chowan County Voted | o 8 S 3 c si II || fa | | I „ . MU XX OS > >* H School Bond Issue: For . 641 672 161 164 196 106 1940 Against 118 157 32 37 38 25 407 For President: Johnson 579 607 131 140 154 85 1696 Goldwater 235 246 77 75 97 57 787 For Governor: Moore 627 682 155 165 183 104 1917 Gavin 177 167 39 40 65 35 524 For Congressman: Bonner, D 653 717 152 162 193 108 1985 Ratcliff, R 121 118 30 23 41 26 359 For Lieutenant-Governor: Scott, D 643 704 152 163 193 105 1960 Bell, R 137 135 29 30 46 32 409 For Secretary of Stale: Eure, D 650 712 153 164 196 106 1981 Butler, R 124 122 22 27 42 28 365 For State Auditor: Bridges, D .639 702 148 163 183 103 1943 Peterson, R .120 120 23 24 43 30 360 For State Treasurer: Gill, D 645 708 148 163 190 107 1961 Mitchell, R ....' .119 ' 122 24' > 25 42 26 358 For Attorney General: Bruton, D 632 702 148 ' 160 187 105 1934 Coltrane, R 126 122 24 25 42 28 368 For Commissioner of Agriculture: Graham, D 641 -703 150 160 187 105 1946 Watson, R 121 121- 23 25 43 26 359 For Insurance Commissioner: Lanier, D 633 706 147 159 186 106 1937 Clifford, R .... ..123 . 118 24 26 45 27 363 For Superintendent of Public Instruction: Carroll, D .646 715 147 160 189 109 1966 For Commissioner of Labor: _Crane, D 643 71,8 148 161 189 110 1969 Chowan Democrats Join Landslide For Candidates And Big School Bond Issue jgk HMBLj JPWPP" f-vi ■jE'i wii ■ $< STILL PRESIDENT Voters in Chowan County turned out in record numbers Tuesday to join fellow North Carolinians in the landslide vic tory of President Lyndon John son. Dan K. Moore of Cantcn was elected Governor by a wide margin and received an over whelming majority in this Cho wan County. The SIOO million school bond issue was approved here by a vote of 1,940 to 407. Congressman Herbert Bonner picked up 1,985 to 359 for his opponent as he swept to victory and another term representing the First Congressional District. The total vote in Chowan’s six precincts was 2,470, This top ped the new record established in 1960, when 2,453 voters treked to the polls. Although rolling up handsome majorities in Chowan, the Demo crats generaly did not receive as high a .percentage of the vote as in 1960. President Johnson re ceived 1,696 while Senator Barry Goldwater was getting 787. The Aces Scalp Alioskie Indians 25-7 To Win Eighth Game Os Season Edenton’s Aces hung up their eighth victory of the season Fri day night in Aboskie when they defeated the Indians 25-7. How ever, the score somewhat belies the strength of the Indians, who threw a scare in the Aces’ camp especially in the first half, when they led by a 7-6 score. While I , performance of the Aces was. superb, at least three very lucky breaks was a contributing factor 1 in scalping the Indians. Two 1 pass interceptions by Phil Har rell and Wesley Chesson and Charlie Overton falling on an Ahoskie fumble on their 40-yard line were big factors in three of the Aces’ touchdowns. The Aces drew first blood jhoitly after they received the i||L | SUfe A m *«v jgk jy& JPfl NEW GOVERNOR late President John Kennedy en joyed a 1.920 to 533 vote in hit bid against Richard Nixon. Continued on Page 6. Section 1 L. F. (Bud) Amburn Joins Herald Staff Effective Monday of this week L. F. (Bud) Amburn, Jr., became associated with The Chowan Herald. Mr. Amburn will assist in gathering and writ ing news for The Herald as well as soliciting advertising for the paper. Mr. Amburn hails from States ville, N. C., where he has been associated with his brother-in law, Jay Huskins, on the States ville Record, so he comes with considerable newspaper experi ence. He is married and the father of three children. In the few days he has been in Eden ton he has been very favorably impressed with Edenton and its people. At present he is look ing for a house in order to move his family to Edenton. opening kick-off. They chalked up four successive first downs with Hiram Mayo, Wesley Ch.es son and Ikey Davis tearing the Ahoskie line to shreds. They I advanced tne ball to a few in ches of the goal line, from where David Holton crashed through i for the first score. Holton’s I kick for extra point was wide. Ahoskie came back strong and 'upon receiving Mitchener’s kick, in six plays passed in the end zohe for their only score. A kick for extra point was good and the Indians held a 7-6 edge. Anoskie outplayed the Aces in the second quarter but neither team was able to score. . The Indians chalked up four succes- Coadawod on Pag* I, Section 2 Edenton’s New Municipal Building - * ~ ‘ jg!c A -s>, v. . . vSBIL Pictured above is Edenton's new Municipal B hiding which was recently completed and is now occupied by town officials. The attractive exterior is equally matched by the interior which is very beautiful and attractive throughout. The building provides a spacious Council chamber xocn, an office for the 'mayor and town administrator, a room for special or executive meetings of Town Council and an office for the assistant town c e:ks. The new building also houses the Police Depart ment, which is also very beautiul and up-to-date. Supper Speaker ( Dr. Morley Rare, N. C. State. I Raleigh, a professor of physiol-1 ogy, will speak on "Taste—i Good or Bad," at the annual Home Demonstration Husbands' p Supper. The program will be j held at the Center Hill Com- 1 munity Building Tuesday night, i November 10, beginning at 7 o'clock. Asbell Completes Service To County As Commissioner Frinks Requests Com missioners to Inte grate Names on Tax Books Sheriff Earl Goodwin lias re ported that $72,920.29 of the 1964 tax levy was - collected during the month of October. The to tal tax levy for 1964 is $383,- 196.87 In his report to the Chowan County Commissioners during their regular monthly session Monday, Sheriff Goodwin showed that $1,324.17 in delinquent tax collections, and $200.24 in penal ties for a total deposit of $1,524.41. °-nulinued on Par* 3, Section 1 Jurymen Chosen For Chowan Term Os Superior Court Judge George Foun tain of Tarboro Sche duled to Be Presiding Judge Fifty Chowan County citizens have been chosen for jury duty during the term of court which begins in Edenton on Novem ber 30. Judge George M. Fountain of Tarboro will preside. Chosen Monday by the county commissioners to serve are: Continued on Pago 3. Section 1 $3.00 Per Year In North Carolina Eden ton Little Theater Presents Play Nov. 12 And 14 At Seliool A week from today* (Thurs lay), the Edenton Little Theater will present the old favorite romedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” It will be presented in the au ditorium of Ihe John A. Holmes High School on Thursday and Saturday nights, November 12 and 14 at 8 o'clock. The comedy centers around the charity work of two old ladies. The charity? Poisoning some lonely old gents. The ladies are portrayed by Fran Mc- Caskill and Catherine Aman. Also prominent in the cast is Wesley Chesson as a dramatic critic and the only sane mem ber of the family (almost). There’s lovely Sandra Nixon as Bright Future Is Predicted For Proposed Edenton Hall Os Fame The planned Hall of Fame for Patriots of the Revolution in] Edenton has been described as a million dollar tourist attraction. It will rank alongside such Tar Heel “visitor-musts”, as Tryon Palace, the Wright Brothers Monument and the battleship North Carolina. The Hal] of Fame, which will be located in Edenton, will spot light an amphitheatre, a main building columned of majestic proportions, a rotunda showing scenes of the Revolutionary era. Beyond the main building will Aces Face Crucial Test Friday Night Winner of Game Will Decide Conference Champions Eden ton’s Aces will face their most crucial test of the season Friday night on Hicks Field when they meet the Plymouth Panthers. The game will decide the Albemarle Conference Cham pions with both teams sporting a perfect conference record. Plymouth at the outset of the season was pitted against the Aces as one of the two power houses in the conference, so that a battle royal is in prospect for Continued on Page 6—Section I Edenton’s New Nursing Home l|i« ■hJiil Pictured above is the former nurses' home at Chowan Hospital, which has been transformed into a modern and up-to-date nursing home. Many people attended open bouse which was observed Sunday afternoon. _ ■ For Quick Results ... Try a Classified Ad In The Herald i his fiance. Glenn Mabe por- I trays a Boris Karloff type killer l and Frank Roberts as his Peter Lorre type sidekick. West By rum is east as a far-from-bright policeman. Charlie Overman is the nuttiest of the brothers, who j imagines himself to be Teddy I Roosevelt. Others in the cast include Johnny Goodwin and Paul Twid dy as officers only slightly brighter than West Byrum. Dr. Polk Williams, Dick Lan han and Sam Bowen round cut ! the cast of “Arsenic and Old , Lace.” Tickets are now available at j either of the two drug stores or ! from any member of the Eden -1 ton Little Theater. be a stage and a hand-shell with terraced semi-circular seating. Bands will play during the week and at night various pageants will be presented. Other fea tures will include tavern-type colonial restaurants and a Black beard tavern. There will be walks leading to an Indian village and nature trails leading to a zoo, featuring animals native to the area. Eventual plans might also include a canal connecting the Hall of Fame with Edenton Bay. Continued on Page 3, Section 1 [CIVIC calendar) First District Medical Society will sponsor clinics on Sunday, November 15 in nine northeast ern counties to help stamp out polio. American Education Week will be observed at John A. Holmes High School November 8-14 with open house observed Tuesday night, November 10 from 7:30 to 9 o'clock. Continued on Page B—Section 1 Hospital Auxiliary Will Meet Friday The Chowan Hospital Auxik ary will meet Friday morning at the Parish House. The meet ing will begin at 10:30 o'clock and Mrs. Jack Leary, president, requests a large attendance.
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