In these columns will be
jound a fair presentation
of local and county news
of general interest.
Ihime ll.—Number 2.
Meeting Thursday To
Han President’s Ball
i Jones, Chair-
Urges Large
ttendance
ones, chairman of the
Sail committee for Chow
has called a meeting for
rder to lay plans for the
Ball on Wednesday, Jan
e urges everybody who is
» meet at the Municipal
8:00 o’clock, when com
be appointed and other
ussed relative to the ball,
se the second nation-wide
.1 for President Franklin
t, which will be held in
ind towns throughout the
!S. Edenton cooperated
; last year, and Mr. Jones
ious to have a large at
light so that plans may
1.
>se or the ball varies
rom last year’s celebra
no part of the funds rais
to the Georgia Warm
ndation. This is in ac
resident Roosevelt’s own
n approving a recommen
s trustees of the Founda
snts of every dollar of th
sed by each local birth
nmittee will t»e retained
committee to be expended
ommunity to relieve ar
local infantile paralysis
its of every dollar of the
il go to the National
to be presented through
it, to the President’s
11 Commission for infan
s research, created to
■ch efforts to bring under
lisease itself.
uts Wifl Discuss
Meeting Friday
iloy Scouts will meet
the Soout Cabin, the
being changed from
l At this time the
s the idea of taking
morning with Scout
iham instructing the
ius phases of scout
ite.
registration cards of
been returned and
aham is anxious to
ler to secure the new
his is received it is
dr. Graham to have
, Scout executive of
ea, of Norfolk, Va.,
and officially install
p.
win Released
For Accident
cause was found
Joodwin, of Edenton.
Recorder’s Court on
learing was conduct
svith a fatal accident
r , proprietor of the
•e Company, in Hert
er 19. Two trucks,
udley and the other
ded near Woodville
Slizabeth City High
being rendered un-
Dsequently dieing in
ispital.
as driving with Mr.
ime of the accident,
according to testi-
Mr. Goodwin from
ident.
I OF BANKS
BID FOR BANK
>r the Citizens Bank
b and furniture,
December 22, has
r Commissioner of
. Hood. The bank
at to R. E. Cochran,
rivott bid SIOO for
I’S BIBLE CLASS
'H MRS. GRIFFIN
nan’s Bible Class of
tist Sunday School
ting with the assis- :
E. J. Griffin, at her
Queen Street. The
in charge of the
e made 'plans for a
Griffin gave a most
b, after Which rou
i Mrs. 1
' *' |lass to I
n o r I nvf
THE CHOWAN HERALD
A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY
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Presbyterians Hold
Big S. S. Convention
Os interest to members of the
Presbyterian Church is the State Sun
day School Convention to be held in
Greensboro, N. C., January 21-23.
The sessions of the Convention will
held in the First Presbyterian Church.
This Convention promises to be one
of the most outstanding events in
religious education in the State and i
fitting start for a great year. Among
internationally known men who ap
pear on the program are Dr. Robert
M. Hopkins of the World Sunday
School Association; Dr. Charles L.
Goodell, of the Federated Council of
Churches of Christ in America; Harry
C. Munro, of the International Coun
cil of Religious Education, and Prof.
H. Augustus Smith of Boston Univer
sity.
Leaders of the denomination arc
anticipating 1500 delegates to tb
convention and any who expect to at
tend are requested to register now.
Hotel Undergoing
Many Improvements
C. A. Lovejoy, the new lessee of
the Hinton Hotel, has already launch
ed a campaign of redecorating and
putting the hotel in first class con
dition, a corps of painters, electri
cians and plumbers now going on with
the work.
The lobby will be rearranged and
painted in white and ivory, while the
dining room will be covered witn
“Day in June” Colonial paper. The
whole building will be gone over and
when the work is completed every
room will be in first class condition.
A unique decoration in the lobby
will be the charter of the old Horni
blow Tavern, which was granted in
1808.
Nothing Further Done
About Airport Here
No further developments have been
made to securing an airport for Eden
ton, Mayor Spires being out of town
last week when John M. Gurikin, of
Norfolk, Va., had planned another
visit to Edenton to discuss the mat
ter.
Mr. Spires arranged for Mr.
Gurikin to meet Town Clerk R. E.
Leary in event he came here, but for
some reason he didn’t arrive.
Health Officer Will
Be Named Monday
Ex-officio members of the Chowan
County Board of Health, including
Julien Wood, E. W. Spires and W. J
Taylor, met Monday in the Municipal
building, when the remaining mem
bers of the Board were named. These
include Dr. L. P. Williams, Dr. M. P.
Whichard and Dr. W. I. Hart, Jr., as
the dental member. This is the first
time Dr. Hart will have served in tin:
capacity.
The entire new Board will meet
Monday, January 14, at which time
the County health officer will be ap
pointed. Dr. J. A. Powell is at pres
ent the health officer.
P. T. OWENS NAMED PRESIDENT
A. & P. MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
P. T. Owens, manager of the local
A. &. P. Store, has been elected pres
ident of the Norfolk division of the
A. & P. Managers Association and
will be installed as the head of the
group next Tuesday night at the
meeting to be held in Norfolk. The
Association has approximately 100
members, including managers in Nor
folk, Newport News, Suffolk, and in
this section of North Carolina.
BAKERY STILL CLOSED
The local bakery, which closed
Christmas eve, has not been reopened
at this writing.
Earl Cullipher, manager of the
bakery, has accepted a position with
an oil company in Elizabeth City, and
it was reported that Mr. Cartwright,
who assisted Mr. Cullipher, contem
plated operating the bakery.
FIREMEN EAT BARBECUE
Nineteen members of the Edenton
Fire Department assembled last week
to enjoy the annual "feed” given the
fire-fighters. This affair-was
- ’ leld in the
liMßuild-
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, January 10,1935.
CITY COUNCIL AWARDS
CONTRACT TO FURNISH
GASOLINE SIX MONTHS
Contract Will Rotate
Among Dealers In
City
Town Council at its meeting Tues
day night possibly settled for future
: members of the body one of the most
vexatious matters to come before the
Board, that of giving the contract to
supply the town with gasoline, oil
and accessories. Inasmuch as there
; are now four different oil companies
doing business in Edenton and that
due to the code the prices are all
practically the same, the city fathers
decided to award the contract for a
period of only six months instead of
a year as heretofore and that the
contract shall alternate among the
various stations.
L. S. Byrum was awarded the con
tract for the first six months and will
furnish the .town from the Triangle
and Bridge-Turn Filling Stations. His
contract will expire June 30, when
Tom Goodman will be given the con
tract to furnish Shell gas and oil foi
tne next six months. The Gulf Sta
tion, managed by Guy Hobbs, follow;
! in order, with Lloyd Burton, who had
the contract last year, coming last to
• supply Texaco products.
The only inducement dealers could
[ make to the town was a 10 per cent
discount on the retail price for tires,
■ tubes, batteries and other accessories,
the price of oil and gas remaining at
the regular retail price.
! County Commissioners
Hold Regular Session
, The Chowan County Commissioners
met in monthly session Monday with
a full board present as follows: Julien
Wood, chairman; W. H. Winborne, A.
! D. Ward, A. C. Boyce and J. B. Webb.
Only matters of routine nature were
transacted, with applications for re
lief consuming most of the time and
running the meeting into late after
! noon.
The regular donations for help in
support were granted and bills paid.
The reports of Dr. J. A. Powell,
county health officer, and Sheriff C.
A. Boyce were received and ordered
filed, the Sheriff asking to be relieve*.,
of $149.12 uncollected taxes, which
was granted.
Trophy Cup On Way
To Local High School
Superintendent John A. Holmes re
ceived word Wednesday that the
trophy cup for the Edenton High
School championship football team
has been mailed by parcel post from
Chapel Hill. It is expected to arrive
here today.
It is likely that the cup will be
put on display for a few days in a
downtown window, after which it
will be placed in the trophy cabinet
in the reading room at the local
school.
School Association To
Drop Many Members
Letters have gone out to schools
who are members of the Southern As
sociation of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, of which the Edenton school
is a member, to the effect that 61 of
the 67 schools in North Carolina are
being warned that they will be drop
ped from membership unless steps
are taken to comply with standards
and regulations. Among these re
quirements are a 9-months term, sa
laries must be materially raised, too
high pupil-teacher ratio and too
heavy pupil load per teacher.
In a letter to John A. Holmes, J.
Henry Highsmith, chairman,
es a possibility that a conference
may be held with superintendents and
principals to lay out a plan of pro
cedure to prevent the dropping of the
schools.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
Town Council met in monthly ses
sion Tuesday night with the follow
ing members present: E. W. Spires,
mayor, A. G. Byrum, X. E. Copeland,
Graham Byrum and T. Wallace
Jone 3.
Hie minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approve<^^^id
routine business transacted.
STOCKHOLDERS
A meeting oikthe
the was hJ
Peanut Growers Urged To Hear
Explanation Os Peanut Program
Senator L. E. Griffin
Addresses Rotarians
A good attendance was present at
last week’s luncheon of the Edenton
Rotary Club when the feature was a
discussion by Senator Lloyd I
Griffin of several phases of legisla
tion which will be reason for much
concern in the General Assembly
which opened its 1935 session Wed
nesday.
Os statewide interest, according to
Mr. Griffin, will be a movement for
increasing salaries of teachers and
State employees. Another item which
is calculated to create much opposi
tion will be an attempt to divert
highway funds into the general
fund. Referring to figures, Mr.
Griffin pointed out the various sources
of income during the last biennium,
some of which brought in the amount
of money estimated, while others fell
short. If teachers’ salaries are in
creased provisions must be made to
provide the extra funds, and it was
Mr. Griffin’s opinion that even a 10
per cent increase would not be offset
by the removal of exemptions in the
present sales tax.
Senator Griffin intimated the be
lief that there would be no diversion
of highway funds, which fact puts a
somewhat gloomy aspect to the r'e
' moval of the toll over Chowan River
1 bridge. He expressed the belief,
however, that toll bridges, which d:
rectly affects this section at th;
time, would be given some considera
tion. What will make it difficult to
pass legislation for free bridges, ac
cording to Mr. Griffin, is the fact
' that some legislators will vote so
such a bill only unless a promise i
made to support another bill for ;
road or other improvements in thei;
particular section of the State.
Mr. Griffin left Tuesday to be or
hand when the General Assembly
convened.
Colerain Family Loses
Home By Fire Sunday
G. W. Miller, w’ho lives near Cole
rain, had the misfortune to lose hi;
house and every piece of furniture by
fire last Sunday. Only a cook stove
was saved which was carried out by r.
neighbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller left home Sat
urday to visit, relatives and upon re
turning home Sunday evening found
the home in ashes. Besides the fur
niture which was burned, Mr. Millei
had about $125 cash in the hou.-e.
which was also lost.
The fire occurred about 3 O'clock
Sunday afternoon, the cause of whir!
could not be determined.
Norris Essey Opens
Shoe Repairing Shop
Edenton now has a new shoe ■
pairing shop. Norris Essey, of Wind
sor, is at present installing equip
merit in the Sam Habit building in v ;
to W. I. Cozzens on Broad Street. Mr.
Essey formerly operated a shop i
Robersonville, which equipment i
being moved here.
The proprietor hopes to be able to
be ready for business by the first o:
next week.
SISTER OF MRS. ELLIOTT
BURIED IN HERTFORD
Mrs. David A. Baynes, of Columbia,
S. C., sister of Mrs. Miles S. Elliott,
was buried in Hertford Saturday
morning. Mrs. Baynes died at the
home of a niece in Bethel, Pitt County,
last Thursday, the funeral and inter
ment taking place at Hertford.
Those from Chowan County attend
ing the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.
Miles S. Elliott, Mrs. Emmett Elliott,
Mrs. W. H. Winborne and Miss Pattie
Winborne.
NO BIDS FOR SCHOOL PROPERTY
The three pieces of County school
property which have been advertised
were put up for sale Monday at the
Court House door. No bids could be
secured for two of the pieces of prop
erty and the bid on the third, the
Hurdle’s property, was rejected by
the Board. This was, however, sold
privately after the sale.
MANY COLDS IN COUNTY
The schools of the County are now
|wining along smoothly after the
. |fcholidays, hyt according to
cut down
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Must Buy City Tags
By Jan. 15 Or Else!
January 15 is the last day city
motorists will be allowed to drive
unmolested for not buying and dis
playing a city automobile tag.
Police have been instructed to
arrest after that date all who have
not a 1935 tag displayed, Chief G.
A. Heims making it plain that the
tag must be placed in view, and
j not thrown on the seat or floor of
the car.
To date 222 tags have been sold
which leaves about 50 automobile
drivers liable to arrest unless they
abide by the law. The police urge
; all owners to purchase their auto
mobile tag in order to save em
; barrassment, for arrests will be
made.
Seeking To Stage Fair
In Edenton Next Fall
N. G. Bartlett, secretary of the
Eastern Carolina Chamber of Com
merce, communicated by letter with
. Town Council this week relative to
his organization staging an agricul
tural fair in Edenton in the fall. Mr.
Bartlett was in the city last week
looking over the fair ground, and if
very anxious to hold a fair for
Chowan County.
i Last year the Eastern Chamber of
Commerce sponsored the fairs in Wil
t liamston, Robersonville and Green
ville, it being Mr. Bartlett’s desire to
add to the list this year.
Due to negotiations relative to an
airport being established on the fair
ground, Town Council at its meeting
Tuesday night declined to act on the
matter, but will likely decide one way
or the other at the next meeting.
Good Material Reports
For Local Boxing Team
According to indications, Edenton
High School will put a good boxing
team in the ring this year, practically
the same material as last year try
ing for places on the team. The first
practice was held Monday and Coach
House is holding daily workouts to
get the boys in shape.
New equf'ment for the boys has
been secured, including trunks, shoes:
and jackets, .as well as new gloves.
There is no conference boxing provid
ed this year, but it is expected the
local team will make a good showing
against any of their opponents. At
pie e t Frank Holmes, the manager,
is communicating with various 1
| schools for matches but at nid J
I 'none have been scheduled.
Tiui.-e who have already report: I
for a place on the team are: Vernon ]
I Spruill, Calvin Sexton, Lance Bufffap. j
Bill Harrell, William Cayton, John!
Byrum, John Briggs, Pete Everett,
Melvin Layton and Tom Wilder. More
are expected to report later.
THREE MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED OVER THE WEEK-END
Three marriage licenses were issued
over the week-end by Register of
Deeds Maurice L. Bunch. The con
tracting couples, one white and two
colored, were as follows:
Jerry Harrell and Elizabeth Chap
pell, white, of Chowan County.
James Warren and Malisie Leary,
colored, of Bertie County.
Matthew Wills and Lucille Bond,
colored, of Chowan County.
EYESORE GONE
The old frame building on North
Broad Street, which has been for a
long time condemned and an eyesore
to citizens, has finally been tom down
and the lot cleaned up.
The building was last used as a
colored lodge hall.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS
The Board of Education met in
monthly session Monday morning at
which time only routine business
was transacted. Those present were:
S. E. Morris, chairman; L. W. Belch,
W. D. Welch and W. J. Taylor, super
intendent.
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GIVEN ROAD SENTENCE
Haywood Brewer, colored, was sen
tenced to 30 days on the Tues
day in Recorder's Court J.
IN. Pruden. The sentence re-.
This newspaper is circu
lated in the territory
where Advertisers will
realite good results.
$1.25 Per Year
$40,000 Will Be Distri
buted Among- Growers
In Chowan County
County Agent N. K. Rowell, in an
•ffort to help peanut growers, has
sent out the following letter:
“There will be approximately
$40,000 in payments for this county
under the peanut program. The fol
lowing meetings are being called to
explain the adjustment program, and
you are invited to attend.
“Taylor Theatre, Tuesday, January
-15, at 10 a. m.
“Chowan High School, Tuesday,
January 15, 3 p. m.
“To get your share of adjustment
payments, you will have to sign con
tracts. We will have the committee
men at the following places to assist
you in making out your contract, be
ginning Wednesday, January 16,
through Saturday, January 19:
“Edenton Township, County Agent’s
office.
“Middle Township, Tim Blanchard’s
•tore.
“Upper Township, G. A. Hollo
well’s store.
“Yeopin, Township, Dick Coffield’s
! store.
, Contracts will be at the above
places for the four days mentioned
and you may go to the place which
is most convenient. We are anxious
to get our contracts in Raleigh by
■ January 21st, so please do not neglect
this.”
A separate letter has been mailed
to colored peanut growers inviting
them to attend a meeting at the
, Court House Monday, January 14, at
10 a. m.
To get their share of adjustment
payment they should meet the com
. mitteemen at the same places and
[ days as the white growers. ,
Negro Jailed Monday
After Cutting Affair
Lawrence Collins, colored, was ar
■ rested and placed in jail Monday
morning by Chief of Police G. A.
Helms, charged with severely cutting
Malachia Lowther, also colored, with
a knife.
Lowther’s throat was cut practical
ly from ear to ear, it being necessary
to make 22 stitches in order to close
the wound. The cutting occurred
Sunday night on Oakum Street, the
victim being rushed to the office of
Dr. J. A. Powell.
Collins will be tried in Recorder’s
j Court Friday morning nroviding the
r prosecuting witness is . ! to apju a. ..
| d.'-piuq Aftv-Nince
In Edenton Schools
: Te 1,
i nlas vacation of two veek- ..and' two
i <lay r s. All teachers have returned
i with the exception o; M:-s Madge
Pettus, who \v:i.- injured in an auto
mobile accident. Miss Pettus is re
covering from her injuries and is ex
pected to be able , to return to her
duties soon.
Although there is many colds and
a number of flu cases in the city,
Superintendent John A. Holmes on
Wednesday afternoon stated that the
attendance has been almost perfect.
Red Men Pack Wigwam
At Meeting On Monday
The largest crowd to be present in
many years was on hand at Monday
night’s Red Men meeting, when 69
attended. Seventeen new members
were initiated into the tribe which is
now in a flourishing condition. An
attendance and membership campaign
has just come to a close which ma
terially boosted the tribe’s members.
A sandwich supper will be served
at the meeting next Monday night,
at which time the new officers for the
year will also be installed.
SLIGHT FIRE WEDNESDAY
MORNING AT EVANS MILL
The Edenton Fire Department was
called out Wednesday morning in re
sponse to a call from Evans Mill in
North Edenton, where oil in the en
gine room caught fire.
The fire was quickly extinguished
and Fire Chief Hall reported no dam
age done.
S*ORT APPLE CROP
Wilker county Ripple growers re
port 50 crop har-