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Volume H—Number 6.
.CHOWAN RIVER BRIDGE NOW TOLL FREE
United Charities Now
Needs Your Support
Organization Will Fur
nish Relief to All In
Dire Need
NAME COMMITTEES
Drive Launched to Bols
ter Funds With Which
To Carry on Work
To those of us who may not be
much concerned about the welfare of
our feHowman, or who may doubt
the needs of many of our people in
Chowan County, the brief statement
of facts in three typical cases of ever
80 people contacted by W. J. Taylor,
County Wdlfare Officer, will serve to
dear <9 iflife doubt and awaken us to
the real situation that exists with
many people, especially since January
first. It was on this date that the
Federal Government had dropped
from its roll that man or woman, and
in many instances whole families,
wMch it’.termed un-employable. As a
result of this action, we find in
Chowan County today, many old peo
ple, ranging from CO to 93 years of
age without any source of income
with "Which to provide the necessities
of life, iln many instances, we find
entire families whose bread wiener
was dropped from the Federal Relief
roll, either because he was not aide
to .work, tor that he by reason of his
old age, belonged to the local charity.
The County Commissioners have
been -very liberal and sympathetic,
and have -gone the limit of the bud
get set uplbr the current year, but
even with al this, the burden is too
great. Sinee it is tax funds with
which this Board has attempted to re
lieve the terrible situation, it is the
pdlicy io give a little to all when it
feels there is a real need. With file
greater number calling for aid, we
find dfcat the budget will allow only a
small amount per person. We know
and have realized that a man or
woman who is mot able to supple
ment this allowance is dreadfully in
need of the necessities of life. We
realize fiiis because there are people
in this County who are solely de
pendent upon charity. We know
that there are people who are sick,
crippled, and unable to make known
their needs to their feffiowman. We
know that people in this class were
without wood and food during the re
cent cold weather, even tthough they
were getting $2.00 and $3.00 per
month from file County. Therefore,
we are pleading the* 1 cause of these
unfortunate people, hoping that we
who have been snore fortunate will
share with those who are m need,
many of whom are numbering their
days.
As a result of the above situation
the dormant United Charities was
last Thursday night revived and upon
its shoulder* will rest the responsi
bility of seeing to it that nobody in
Chowan County freezes or starves to
death, either of which is very pro
bable unless some agency acts
quickly.
About 25 people assembled in the
Municipal Building when the situa
tion was discussed thoroughly and at
which time the United Charities was
reorganized with the following offi
cers:
President—Mrs. R. F. Tuttle.
Vice President—Mrs. L. D. Bond.
Secretary—Mrs. John Badham.
Treasurer—Mrs. A. T. Bush.
These officers with the following
compose the executive committee:
Dr. J. A. Powell, Miss Mary Pruden,
C. E. Kramer, Thomas Chears, Joe
Conger, D. M. Warren, Mrs. J. N.
Pruden, W. D. Holmes, E. W. Spires,
and W. J. Taylor. 11118 committee
met immediately following the meet
ing, at which time plans were mapped
out as to the proper procedure tr
issue immediate relief.
A meeting will be held tonight, at
which everybody is urged to attend
when a campaign will be launched to
supply the organization with funds
and supplies to be furnished any who
are in destitute circumstances. It is
the idea of the committee in order to
prevent duplicates of relief orders
that, for a period of 30 days all re
commendations for relief must come
from W. J. Taylor, who has investi
gate! all cases and is in position to
fimafe what is absolutely necessary to
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY
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Legion Auxiliary To
Sponsor Essay Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary
met Friday evening in the parlors of
the Hinton Hotel. The committee on
Americanism was in charge of the
meeting. A recitation, “The Flag is
Passing By,” was rendered by Carroll
Stewart. Mrs. W. W. Byrum ffave "ft
comprehensive review of the work on
Americanism done in the 55 districts
of North Carolina.
The Auxiliary will sponsor an essay
contest in the elementary depart
ment df the Edenton Graded School.
To file writer of the best essay on the
life of 'George Washington during the
month of February a prize of $2.00
will he given. All pupila of the ele
mentary grades of the school are
urged'to compete in the contest.
■Friday night an old-time square
, dance will be held at the armory. A
small admission fee will be charged.
<Chas. Swanner and his orchestra will
, furnish music for the event.
The names of both Mrs. Clarence
. Leary and Mrs. J. N. Oglesby were
■ drawn for the attendance dollar, but
' as neither of them were present, the
1 dollar was returned to the treasury.
'The program for the March meet
ing -will be Community Service, and
' Mrs. Shelton Moore, chairman of the
' Community Service committee, will be
1 in charge of the program.
1 At the meeting Friday evening, 25
• mmebers were present, with a new
• member, Miss Lena Jones.
: Many Attend Funeral
I Os Ellis S. Norman
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Ellis S. Norman died on Wednes
• day night, January 30th, at 11:10 at
: his home on North Broad Street. He
1 had been in declining health for two
1 years, but not until September was
• he taken critically ill. Had he lived
one hour longer he would have reach
' ed his seventy-second birthday anni
versary.
He was twice married, first to Miss
1 Irene Shaimonhouse, of Hertford, by
1 whom he left one daughter, Mrs. D.
M. Warren, and one grandson, t).
Minton Warren.
In lfi!7 he married Miss Claude
Woodard, of tEdenton, who survives
him.
Besides these, there are thirteen
nephews and seven nieces; though re
siding elsewhere, the devotion of
them to their uncle in visits and tok
ens of remembrance was worthy of
comment.
Mr. Norman had many friends
throughout this section. He was
familiarly known as “Sheriff” having
served his County in that capacity for
many years, his service winning the
confidence and esteem of the entire
public.
He was an active member of the
Baptist Church, and a man of broad
religious views.
He served his church as deacon for
thirty-five years, and also as.assis
tant superintendent of the Sunday
School. He was admired for his
genial manners, unselfish disposition
and the willingness to serve his fellow
men. He was the type of man that
will be greatly missed.
Despite a freezing temperature
hist funeral was largely attended on
Friday afternoon. A simple service
at the home conducteed by his pas
tor, Rev. E. L. Wells, assisted by Rev.
A. A. Butler, of Hertford, and music
by the church quartette, and conclud
ed at the grave by his pastor and
Rev. Philip White, his nephew, of
Leakesville, N. C., were in accord
ance with his wishes.
Amidst a handsome floral offering
his body was laid to await the re
surrection morn.
Pallbearers were Robert Bunch,
John Bunch, Richard Elliott, Dr.
Wallace Griffin, Edward Wells, Geo.
C. Hoskins, C. T. Hollowell and W. W.
Byrum. >
EDENTON BOXERS MEET ROCKY
MOUNT IN ARMORY TONIGHT
The Edenton High School boxing
team will meet the boxers from the
Rocky Mount High School tonight in
the Edenton Armory at 8 o’clock.
The Edenton boys have been working
hard to meet their opponents from the
larger school and a good match is in
prospect. . .ji .• ■ 1 - ’
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, February 7,1935.
(AN EDITORIAL)
We Welcome Bertie
<JNow that the toll has been removed from
the Chowan Bridge, thanks to the splendid
efforts of Governor Ehringhaus and with the
fine spirit of co-operation on the part of the
Highway Commission and the members of
the General Assembly, one’s thoughts natur
ally turn to the question “how can we best
serve the people of Bertie and other counties
on the other side of the river?”
et will receive a large portion of the peanuts
which have heretofore gone to Suffolk. That
is a logical assumption.
tjfMany of our friends from Bertie have of
ten expressed to us their desire to trade in
Edenton, but for the toll on the bridge.
Edenton is the natural trading center for the
people of Eastern Bertie. Our stores have
large stocks of goods from which to select,
and at prices that will compare favorably with
those of Norfolk and other larger centers.
Cfl One merchant, while discussing the matter
with the writer, made the statement that if
i our business men would indicate to the Ber
; tie people their genuine desire to serve them,
he believed that the result would be most
■ gratifying. But if no effort was made, it
might appear that we are not interested in
securing this business.
The Herald believes that we should bestir
ourselves and let the people of Bertie County
■ know that we are very anxious to serve them.
J With this idea in mind, a special edition of
• The Herald will be published next week in
J which we hope to carry special bargains of
fered by Edenton merchants as an induce- .
ment for potential customers in Eastern
, Bertie to visit our fair city and become better
r acquainted with folks and merchants in
Edenton.
Extra copies of this issue will be delivered
i all over Eastern Bertie in an endeavor to
show shoppers the sort of goods and service .
! they may expect at the hands of Edenton
merchants. The Herald urges advertisers to
enter whole-heartedly into this effort of
creating good-will between the two adjoining
counties now since the burdensome bridge
toll has been removed.
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Loyal Workers Class
Has Regular Meeting
The Loyal Workers’ Bible Class of
the Methodist Sunday School met
Tuesday night at the home of Mrs.
E. W. Spires, on East Queen Street.
The meeting opened with a song,
followed by the Lord’s Prayer. Scrip
ture was read by Mrs. W. T. Gordon,
and discussed by Mrs. S. X. Steph
enson. After all regular business
was disposed of the class adjourned
into a social hour, during which a
musical and Valentine contest was
held. Mrs. W. J. Davis and Mrs. S.
X. Stephenson were winners.
The hostess served a delicious salad
course to the following members pres
ent: Mesdames T. J. Bell, B. F. Brit
ton, J. E. Bufflap, J. W. Cates, W. J.
Davis, George Everett, W. T. Gordon,
R. K. Hall, W. C. Moore, P. T. Owens,
T. C. Roberts, S. X. Stephenson and
H. L. Smith.
CIRCLE WILL STAGE DANCE
AT HOTEL ON FEBRUARY 14
Circle No. 4 of Saint Mary’s Guild
will give a dance on Valentine night,
February 14, at the Hotel Hinton
dining room. Music for the occasion
will be furnished by Kenneth Floars
and his orchestra.
iLEE~CLASS TO MEET
The Lee Class of the Edenton Bap
tist Sunday School will meet Friday
evening, February 8, at 7:30 ’clock,
at the home of Catherine Reeves on
West Eden Street. All members are
urged to attend.
Lobby At Post Office
Now Closed At 7 P. M.
The lobby of the Edenton Post
Office is now closed every night at
7:30 o’clock, the new order going
into effect February Ist. Heretofore
the lobby remained open until 9:00
o’clock every evening except Sundays
and holidays, for the convenience of
patrons to receive mail from boxes.
However, according to a check-up, the
number of people calling after 7:00
o’clock was so few that in order to
effect economy in the operating cost
of the local building it was decided to
operate on the new schedule.
The new closing time is one hour
after the arrival of the last mail in
the local office.
Floyd Bufflap To Wed
Rocky Mount Beauty
At a charmingly appointed bridge
party in Rocky Mount Thursday
evening the engagement and ap
proaching marriage of Floyd E.
Bufflap to Miss Eunice Felton was
announced.
Mr. Bufflap is the oldest son of Mr
and Mrs. J. Edwin Bufflap, while Miss
Felton, a vivid brunette and excep
tionally attractive, is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Shade Felton, of Rocky
Mount.
The marriage will take place in
Suffolk, Va., February 16th, and fol
lowing a short wedding, trip the
couple will reside in Rocky Mount.
the aad where
Collection Os Tolls
Ends 1:20 Tuesday
C. M. Kavanaugh New
Freight Agent Here
C. M. Kavanaugh, of Troy, N. C.,
is now the new freight agent of the
Norfolk Southern Railroad in Eden
ton. Mr. Kavanaugh replaces Vernon
Moore, who has been granted a
leave of absence, the change taking
place Thursday afternoon when A. D.
Matthews, traveling auditor for the
railroad company, checked in Mr.
Kavanaugh.
Mr. Moore retired from active duty
with the Norfolk Southern due to
physical disability. He was bom in
Chowan County in 1879, and began
work for the Norfolk Southern in
1896 at the age of 17. During his
38 years of service, he has worked in
nearly every capacity represented at
this terminal of the Company.
He began work at a salary of sls
per month and has served all the
way from copy press boy and check
ing clerk to terminal agent, the posi
tion he has held for the past eight
years.
The new agent is married, having
three sons, one of whom is married,
and it is expected all will make their
home in Edenton as soon as a house
can be secured.
Center Hill School Puts
On Play Friday Night
The play, “He’s My Pal,” will be
presented by local talent at Center
Hill school on Friday night, February
8, the proceeds of which will go for
the benefit of the school. A small
admission will be charged.
Characters in the play are as fol
lows: Tom Spark, a young carpenter,
Willie Monds; Wally Allen, in adver
tising, Earl Harrell; Ma Averill, ev
erybody’s mother, Virginia Cale;
Lark Marie Sumner, Ma’s niece, Dor
othy Davis; Calvin McCay, a hen
pecked husband, Elton Jordan; Mrs.
Blossom McCay, his wife and bos3,
Lillian Ellis; Harry Booth, in real es
tate, Raymond Ward; Smudge, the
cook at Ma Averill’s, Callie Bunch;
Kitten Blake, a beauty specialist,
Thelma Ellis; Dick (Smith, a real es
tate salesman, Cotter Bright White;
Roger Gail, Wally’s pal, Wilber Priv
ott; Mona Spark, Tom’s sister, an
ugly duckling, Irene Furry.
Legion Auxiliary Stages
Square Dance On Friday
The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold a square dance at the Eden
Street Armory Friday evening.
Music will be furnished by Charlie
, Swanner and his orchestra, and danc
ing will start at 8:00 o’clock. A
small admission fee will be charged.
This money will be used by the Aiix
" iliary in carrying on the work of the
t organization.
I The dances are usually most enjoy
r able, so those attending can be as
\ sured of a good time.
> C. A. Lovejoy Leases
Hotel In Nashville
. C. A. Lovejoy, who recently leased
the Hotel Hinton, on Friday nighs
' signed a long term lease for the
' Tulane hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Mr
Lovejoy took charge immediately
and, like in Edenton, he is planning
extensive remodeling and improve
ments at once. The hotel had been
in receivership since October 3, 1934.
According to a news dispatch from
Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Lovejoy will
, have apartments in the Tulane.
; Many Crowd Municipal
Building To Hear Case
The Municipal Building on Tuesday
night was crowded with spectators
when Justice of the Peace Fermor
Hobbs conducted a hearing in which
Wayland Moore was charged with be
ing drunk and creating a nuisance in
a public place. Mr. Moore was ar
rested Sunday by Officer A. T. Spivey
and placed in jail, very shortly later,
however, being released.
Many witnesses for both sides were
put on the stand, with Attorney W.
S. Privott, Sr., representing Mr.
Moore, and after quite a lengthy ses
sion Mr. the “case.
This newspaper is circu
lated in the territory
where Advertisers will
realize good results.
$1.25 Per Year
Long Hoped For Free
Bridge Brings Joy to
Entire Section
SPIRES COMMENTS
Neighbors Across River
Invited to Visit In
Edenton
The toll over the Chowan River
bridge was removed Tuesday after
noon at 1:20 o’clock. The bridge be
came toll free when the General As
sembly passed two bills about noon
Tuesday, the two bridges over the
Cape Fear River, near Wilmington,
being affected in like ma|tner at the
same time.
Residents in the Albemarle received
the information with great joy, it be
ing felt for a long time that the toll
was a barrier to trade as well as vis
iting among residents of neighboring
counties.
Commenting on the removal of the
tolls Mayor E. W. Spires had the
following to say to The Herald:
“The removal of toll on the Chowan
bridge marks the successful culmina
tion of the ground-work which was
laid by former Mayor Wiggins, J. H. _
McMullan and other interested citi
zens two years ago.
“The splendid co-operation on the
part of the Highway Commission and
the members of the General Assem
bly in following the recommendations
of Governor Ehringhaus clearly re
veals the matchless leadership of our
governor and to him and them, we, a
grateful people, salute on this mo-
mentous occasion. 1
“A barrier to social and commer- ~~
cial intercourse between the peoples
of both sides of the Chowan River,
which has existed to some extent
since colonial days, is now only a
matter of history. Therefore, we *f
Edenton extend to our friends andi
neighbors of Bertie and adjacent
counties a most sincere and cordial
invitation to visit more freely
us. We are of the same blood, JmV
same flesh and possess the same”
thoughts, ambitions and aspirations.
Let us become better acquainted.
“The next accomplishment, we hope,
will be the removal of the toll on the
Manteo and .the Wright Memorial
bridges, as well as the ferry systems,
thereby completely freeing a people
long restricted by these burdensome
tolls.”
AUCTION SALE OF GUERNSEY
CATTLE IN AHOSKIE FEB. 23
An auction sale of registered
Guernsey cattle will be held in the
Iron Warehouse at Ahoskie on Satur
day, Feb. 23rd, at 12 o’clock. This sale
is being sponsored by the Agricultu
al Extension Service and teachers of
vocational agriculture. It is the first
auction sale of such cattle in this
part of the State and offers an ex
cellent opportunity to get started
with this popular breed of dairy
cattle.
PROMINENT EDUCATORS STOP
OVER IN EDENTON TUESDAY
Mrs. C. D. Douglas and Miss Hattie
S. Parrott, of the State Department
of Education, Raleigh, stopped oVeY m
Edenton with Superintendent W. J.
Taylor Tuesday while dtp their way to
the Dare County schools. They went
to Dare County in the interest of a
new course of study.
EDENTON BOXERS TIE E. CIT^B
Edenton High School’s boxing '
team last Thursday night earned a
draw against the Elizabeth City
High School mittmen. The only de
cision for Edenton was William
Cayton.
FISH PRICES GOOD
Prices for fish shipped from Eden
ton are unusually good this week,
quotations Wednesday from G. W.
Moger & Co., of Baltimore, Md., quot
ing rock at 23c per lb., perch 18c, with
prospects being very good.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Zack Robert
son on Monday, February 4th, a son.
A. J. Manning, of Williamston, vis
ited friends here Sunday.