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Hertford County Herald HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN EAST CAROLINA ??? i ii i Volume XII. Twenty-Four Pages Ahoskie, North' Carolina, Friday, March 24, 1922 Three Section No. 47 Progressive Edition of Hertford and Bertie Counties HERTFORD <COUNTX?E?TJQN ? ? 'L N ? - CHOWAN COLLEGE, MURFREESBORO, N. C. t ; I Nearly three quarter* of a c^ury | ego, the Baptists of Eastern North Carolina recognised the urgent need of an educational inatitution which, would provide facilities for the in struction for the higher education and liberal culture of the young women of the denomination. The organization .^ incorporation of Chowan College at Murfreeaboro. Hertford Countjr^N. C. waa the re 2E twt 1848 in and year out for seventy-three years thia great institution has sup I BtF^om one building, a beautiful and commodious brick structure, four ato | ries high, which stand* ? '* JJJg ment to the liberality and artistic tastes of it. founders the i grown and it ha. graduated hvind'ed* Sf young women who have eitehr be come prominent themselves or v become the wives and mothers of men who have distinguiahed themsefvesin the history of the state, nation, or the Baptist denomination. As a pioneer in the education of wo men old Chowan waa early the boast of the Old North State and1 the lustre which it has shed on the life of the baptist denomination and the history I of the state reflect, the highest cre-i dit on the principles which have so long been recognised as th?" | I which a successful college can be con fiscated within the corporate limits of Murfreesboro, the college braces a tract of fifty acres on a blufT ninety feet high and about one mile r^-SulSuswithitswind * ing w*ks ornamented with the ftne 2Lde trees, shrubbery and a circuldr drivewaybordered by grand old pines, together ^with the landscape features un8UtTpa"!^^~ greatiy to the attractive new of the wheel's plant, and furnish es ample recreation ground, for the faculty and teachers. Every safeguard of health is Pro vided, the water supply coming from the wheel's own artesian well and ^ water is excellent and pure, while convenient to the college * an lent mineral spring. The health of the student body ha.. always been splendid, but for the whool maintain, a &?***'* nurse and infirmary where the young women -receive _-?h The College is within ******** of its students, stations on t^? So^ ern, Atlanntic Coa* Line, tnd Sea board being in easy reach by auto, free transportation being provided by the citizens of Murfreesboro for all stuclcntSi Maintaining the high ideals of Ch ristian life and devotion, the students are surrounded with conditions fa vorable to Christian devotion, and ' this purpose and spirit are carded out in every department of instruct ion and College activity. Chapel, ex erct.es are conducted with this end in view, and all boarding students ere required to attend these services. Organisation, of the Baptist. Yo ung Peoples Union and the Young Womeas Association are maintained at the Colege, and interest In miss ionary work is incula|ed thru a Stu dent Volunteer Band for Foreign Missions. One of the main objects of the Colege is to maintain and in culcate a desire for service, and to train young women for active Chris tian work after leaving the institu-. tion. " ' iill The students have access to a sp lendid library, and publishes a Senio Annual and a quarterly magazine titers are atheletics, and the laborato ries are splendidly equiped for re search work. A student government association aids in maintaining dis cipline, and the Confidence is repos ed in its students is one of the educ ative forces of the Colege. The standard of the requirements fofr admission to the college are such that the school receives the best class of students and instruction is giveq leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree. The school of piano and voice require one unit eaoh of French and of German. Diplomas are given in these schools, and the musical education afforded at Chowan is of a high standard. The college of fine arts, which includes the school of expression and dramatic art, public speaking, music and vo cal, is one of the feature departments of the school. The courses in academic work ha ve been highly praised by distingu ished educators, and the moderate cbst of instruction and expenses has made the school a great factor in the culture and educational develop ment of not only this section but of the entire state. The necessary expenses of a stud ent are $300 including table board, rooms, tuition, and incidentals. For deserving girls loan funds are provided and the opportunity for a | student to pay her own way thru | the College is frequently given. Professor Preston S. Vann, Presi dent of the college is one of the best known and most distinguished educa tors in North Carolina. Chowan Col lege was exceedingly fortunate in se curing his services, and its develop ment under his guidance' has been splendid. Professor Vann is not only an educator but is a citizen who takes a lively interest in the moral and mat erial life of the community and has been a big factor In the development of a community spirit in Murfrees boro and Hertford County. _ Other members of the faculty are Mrs. Preston 8. Vann, dean of woiden; Miss Eunice McDowell, dean of the faculty; Misses Mildred Sherrod, Lu cile Parker, Mattie Macon Normon, and Sarah Hughes White, in charge of piano; Caroline Lane, violin; Fan nie Whits, home economic*, Minnie King, expression; Sue Brett; Mrs. An na Turaley; Miss Elsie Booth, art; Prof. Carey C. Dobbs, science; Dr. George N. Harrpll, college physician; and Miss Claude Stephenson, voice. The trustees of Chowan College in clude many of the leading men in public and religious life in Eastern North Carolina. They are progres sive, public soirited citizens who have given to the institution the benefit of their experience and ideas, and have contributed.much to their growth. Mr. J. H- Matthews is president Mr. N. W. -?'?mtnrv: and Mr W. A. McGlohon, treasurer. Other trustees are Messrs. D. R Britton, Colerair, W. J. Berryman' Edenton, J. T. Bolton, Rich Square J. P. Holloman, Weldon T?-*-v r"" ott, Hertford, W. L. Curtis, Ahoskie Dr. Wayland Mitchell, Lewis ton, Mrs Lois Wynn, --Murfreesboro, T. R. Ward, Belvidere, J. D. Bab, Murfrees boro, E. F. Aydlett, Elizabeth City, W. D. Bar bee, Seaboard, Edgar Brett, Winton, N. W. Britton, Winton, A. A. Butler, Tiner, C. C. Hoggard, Ah oskie, E. L. Wells, Edenton, J. K.Mat thews, Windsor, A. Sawyer, Belcross J. H. Stephenson, Pendleton, S. P. Winborne, Como, A. V. Cobb, Wind sor, J. J. White, Severn, Lycurgus Hofler, Gatesville, P. J. Long, Jackson J. G. Stancell, Margarettsville, J. E Vann, Winton, B. H. Ward, Basley Dr. I. A. Ward. Hobbsville, D. E Williams, South Mills, Mrs. W. M Hollowellr Hobbsville. 0? HARRELLSVILLE MER CANTILE COMPANY Well organized and solidly estab lished such as the Harrellsville Mer cantile Company are valuable assets to any community. Since it came into .being two years ago this company has done much to increase the prestige of Harrellsville as a more satisfactory trading center, and as a result it has built up a splendid business, Its trading come from miles around in Hertford and Bertie Counties be cause its reputation for selling hon est merchandise at honest prions is widespread. As square deal for all, quality, service and accommodation are its principles, and Jt is succeeding along those lines. Its stock is well selected and in cludes staple and fancy groceries, flour, feedstuffs, and meal, dry goods, notions, men's clothing, hats, cape, and gents furnishings, hard ware, harness, automobile tires, and accessories, as well as novelties, soft drinks etc. Its more than 3,500 square feet of floor space is conveniently arranged, and its customers are \b,e to inspect its stock with ease and comfort. Mr. B. N'. Sykes, president of the company, is one of the best known citizens of Hertford County. He is road supervisor for this district at the present time and is making a splendid' reputation for himself as a careful, painstaking public offi cial, who is able to mike the road funds get more results than many supervisors. Mr. C. M. Callis, manager of the store, is a native of Vance County, and was formerly a mail carrier. He Is an experienced merchant, and an affable, popular businees man. Both he and Mr. Sykes are members of the Baptist Church, and are counted among the most progressive citizens of this section. They are always found ready and willing to aid in any movement designed to build up the community and pro mote the moral and material wel WILLIAMS St TAYLOR GEN. MERCHANDISE ? Oar Motto is "A Square Deal." That is a motton which meank something to every man, woman and child in a community when it is lived up to as is done by Mr. R. Taylor, proprietor and manager of the general mercantile store of Williams ? Taylor at Harrellsville. For selling honest merchandise at Ifonest prices is Mr. Taylor's fort, and he has a wide reputation for giving more quality for less money than any other merchant in this section. No merchant in Hertford County is better known than Mr. Taylor. He was for 10 years associated with the firm of Williams Brothers be fore the name was changed to Wil liams and Taylor in 1916. The store is recognized for the completeness of its stock as well as for its accommodation and service, and the desire of its proprietor and his staff to please its customers. The stock includes dry goods, notions, shoes, boots, .clothing, hats, and caps, staple and fancy grocer ies, hardware, furniture, floor cov erings, stoves, gasolfne oils and automobile accessories, flour, feed Stuffs, etc. In addition to his reputation as a merchant, Mr. Taylor has made a highly satisfactory name for himself as postmaster at Harrellsville for the last four years. His service and accommodation has been splen did and the Post Office Department has been fully satisfied. Mr. Taylor is a native of Hert ford Cfl*mty, he is a prominent Mason and treasurer of the Masonic Lodge as well as ef the Harrells ville Baptist Church and Sunday SchooL No man stands higher in the community as an advocate of good citizenship and the square deal. In all matters affecting the public interest, he takes a leading part and he is always found ready and willing to give of his time and means hi support of any cause de signed to build up the community and promote the moral and mater ial welfare of its citizens. 0 ASKEW BROTHERS, GEN. MERCHANDISE In every community there are men who stand out as exponents of the highest qualities of citizenship, and their names always count as good as their bonds. - Around Harrellsville and throughout Hertford County, the name of Askew stands exceedingly high. For more than a half century it has been intimately connected with the development and progress of this section, and has been a name which carried with it^ confidence and assurance of a scfuare-deal in the mercantile business. The present firm of Askew Bros, are proprietors of a high-class gen eral mercantile business at Har rellsville, having succeeded J. O. Askew A Son. The business was^ es tablished forty-five years ago and is one of the oldest and most rep resentative in Hertford County. The store is exceedingly well stocked and carries a line of general merchandise, including dry goods, notions,, shoes, clothing, groceries, both staple and fancy, floor cover ings, furniture, stoves, hardware, har ness, supplies, flour and feedstuffs. American Wire Fence and Obex's fer tilizer are among their leaders. The firm's trade extends for miles around in Hertford and adjoining counties, and it has been the means of making Harrellsville the trading ceitter for a wide area of territory. Mr. John O. Askew, Jr., senior member qf the firm, is one of Hert ford county's most prominent citi zens. He is a member of the board of county commissioners, is a vice president of the Bank of Harrells ville, and is interested in many agricultural and . business enter prises. Mr. Askew is a Mason, a member of the Baptist Church, and alumnus of the University of North Caroliha. fare of its citizens. . UNDERWOOD BROS. MERCHANTS Substantiality, progress and re liability are essentials in the success of any business, and it does not take the public long to recognise the fact that some firms have these assets to a greater degree than others. Take the firm' of Underwood Brothers for instance. There is no better Example of what the square deal will do in its most standard form than the success of this firm in it.-: two stores. ' The grocery store, under the man agement of Mr. R. H. Underwood, is noted for the quality and freshness of its stock, while the furniture store, managed by Mr. G. T, Underwood, cannot be excelled for its superior line of house furnishings. The firm 1s known throughout Hertford and adjoining bounties as thoroughly reliable, and anything that comes from either of its stores is known in advance to be the very beet the market affords. The grocery store handles staple and fancy groceries, floor, feedstuff*, fruits, confectioneries, cured and salt meats, and handles g Urge volant* of country produce, being the prin cipal market in Murfreesboro for the farmers of this section. In tjie furniture store there can be found an excellent selection of house furnishings for every room in the house, floor coverings, draper ies, stoves and ranges, and every thing that helps in making a house more home-like. Many homes in this section have been outfitted by the firm which car ries the very best of every grade. The Messrs. Underwood's are na ! tives of North Carolina, and have I a wide acquaintance in Hertford and adjoining counties. They are both Masons, and Mr. G. T. Under wood is a noble of Mystic Shrine. ^ ?**!jiwiJIu?jtclv ?. i,;. . <,i -A"^'-vil-JJU.'J??g^Q I Staple and | Fancy Groceries We o*eke a Specialty of Fresh Meats. We handle Only the Moat Choice Cuts of Meats USE BALLARD'S OBELISK AND SELF-RISING FLOUR Murfreesboro Grocery - 1 I Company I E. A. DAVENPORT ^?5^i5ffMi2S5SSfiatfHliHHfilSMSKIRlffi5S5SS3H5^&89^ESIfiiHiEfia!Hffai5SSSH5fi?^f5SSHRflSSB5HEfll I We Carry A Com- j I plete Line of 1 I DRUGS, PAINTS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO We Hat# One Of The Most Sanitary Soda Fountains in Hertford County 1 jg W. Joe Futrell, I MURFREESBORO, N. C. ? ?' i '-'V
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