In these columns will be found a fair presentation of local and county news of general interest. Volume H —Number 13. -Chowan Herald Starts Big Expansion Campaign Fishing (Resumed At Scotch Hall In Bertie Fishery Has Been Idle For Nearly Half Century SMALLHAULS Walter Bisping Employs Many Hands During Season Resumption of seine activities at tie formerly renowned Scotch Hall fishery after an idleness of forty years, the opening at an equally large fishery at Wood Idand, and the continuance of the great fishery at Gapehart, known wherever shad are! mentioned, are doing much to focus; attention anew on the Avoca section; of Bertie county as the most promi nent shad seining spot in all the world. August Bisping and Son, controlling the three fisheries there and similar ones in Wisconsin, are providing employment far a great many Bertie residents and are far' eclipsing their competitors anywhere along the Sound. , In addition to shad the trio of fish-' tries do a large business in rock, perch and herring, disposing of most of their catches right on the spot so great is the local demand. So far this year, however, the hauls have' been small hut with wanner weather approaching and clearer water for spawning, Walter Bisping, in charge: of the North Carolina fisheries, is hopeful last year’s total catch will he exceeded before the season doses in May. One interesting item -of news, learned at the Gapehart plant the other day was the statement that where 25 or SO years ago the Albe-. marie and river tributary sections; operated 100 or more large seines to- 1 day there are hut nine such great] nets in all the State, the one at Cape hart being the largest seine in North Carolina waters and allegedly orie of the largest anywhere else. It has a straightaway stretch of 1709 yards covering a drawing water territory of in the neighborhood of fthree miles. It takes five and a half hours to lay it and haul it by engine and windlass, and, as it has been so for years, each haul continues to attract hordes of visitors daily. The reopening of the Sctoch Hall fishery is really an event of impor tance in fishing circles. Always con sidered one of the most important of the Capehart fishing group,—Major John C. Bond, of Edenton, can recall when catches at Scotch Hall used to run as high as 10,000 shad to one seine haul with three hauls a day as at present,—this fishery has been idle for nearly a half century. Locat ed as it is near where the Chowan, Cashie and Roanoke rivers come more or less together at their mouths, it offers as it always has a tempting field for shad spawning which makes it a particularly desir able spot, for where shad go to spawn there the best catches are made. At the Capehart fishery which has run continuously within the memory of living man, Hunter Butterton con tinues as more or less the head fac totum qnder Mr. Bisping. To see him today in his six feet 6f great and powerful breadth and smiling counte nance, and to realise he is still at it as he has been steadily since he got into long pants 85 or so years ago and within a couple of 'iniles of where he was bom and where he has always lived, offers one a fair con ception of what the fishing industry means to the Avoca section. Mr. Butterton couldn’t be divorced from the Capehart neighborhood if all North Carolina was laid at his feet. Fishing has been bred in him and he will remain a star fisherman to the end. In addition to the fishing and the income derived therefrom, lhuch of which is spent in Bertie, the county is to be congatulated, also, in having Walter Bisping as one of its adopted own. For five years now Mr. Bis ping has managed the Avoca plants, living at the Capehart fishery during the season and through the other months maintaining a home in Wind sor. He remarked recently that the shad runs had been very small so far, but that he is hopeful of better early luck and that his future and that of his company lay in Avoca re sults. He thinks Bertie county quite the finest section of the world and j expects to continue to live there, ha THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY / • What! Who Has No Money In Bank? Although a total of 85 per cent of the deposits have been paid to depositors holding common claims in the closed Citizens Bank, ap proximately 350 other depositors have accounts in the bank for which no claim has been filed. These amounts range from SI.OO to as much as $lO3. According to W. O. Crump, li quidating agent, these amounts cannot be paid until the claims are filed and the bank will be open each Monday and Friday until i i further notice for the purpose of ij filing claims. A complete list of the depositors will be found in ;; this issue of The Herald. J Edenton School Wins In Triangular Debate Students of the Edenton High 1 School again Friday night brought honor to the school when both the | affirmative and negative sides of the 1 debating team turned in a victory and as a result will represent the school at Chapel Hill to contest for the Aycock Cup on April 11 and 12. The affirmative team, Margaret 1 Spires and George McKenna, defeat ed the Elizabeth City negatives, Jean ; Simpson and Virginia Worth, in the : local school. Edenton’s negative debaters, Eleanor Small and Junius Davis, were victorious over Perqui ; mans High’s affirmative in Hertford, the debaters being Bernice White , and Grace Knowles. In Elizabeth City, the Hertford de baters won -over -the Elizabeth Citj ; team. Those debating for Hertford, ! negatively, were George Harrell and Prue Newby, the Elizabeth City affir- I mative being Mary Leigh Gaither and Elizabeth Peed. The query debated was, “Resolved. That the United States Should Adopt the Policy of Extending Federal Aid to General Public Education.” The decision of the judges were unani mous in all three debates. Seeking Aid For Unfortunate Family Plans are under way for aiding the family of Elton Jordan, who last week had the misfortune to lose their home and practically all their belong ings when their two-story house in the Cowpen Neck section was con sumed by fire. Anyone who will help by giving any furniture, clothing or money to help provide this family with living quarters are asked to communicate with W. J. Taylor, County Welfare Officer. Urge More Money For Fish Hatchery An increased appropriation for the enlargement of propogating oppor tunities at the Federal Fish Hatchery at Pembroke Creek has been made a subject of some agitation hereabouts, and will quite probably be brought to the attention of Congressman Lind say C. Warren. E. Bruce Etheridge, chief of the North Carolina Depart ment of Conservation and Develop ment. has been approached on the matter and it is reported has agreed to seek Mr. Warren’s aid. The addi tional amount that will be asked for is SI,OOO to augment the rediculously small sum the government now sets aside for annual operating expenses at the hatchery. Charles E. Jackson, deputy commis. sioner of fisheries, of Washington, D. C., was a guest of Superintendent W. S. Vincent at the hatchery last week. Mr. Jackson was here making one of his regular semi-annual visits of in spection and expressed himself as much pleased and satisfied with his observations and talks with Mr. Vin cent. He left here to visit other de partment bureaus in South Carolina. CARRIED TO HOSPITAL Charlie, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Griffin, was . carried to the Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, Sunday night to undergo an opera tion for appendicitis. SERIOUSLY ILL 1 Mr. R. E. Cochrane, prominent farmer of upper Chowan County, is seriously ill with double pneumonia at his home at Hudson’s Fork. A Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, March 28,1935. EDENTON HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN 1935 SEASON WITH COLUMBIA FRIDAY Rainy Day Schedule Ob served To Start Game At 2 O’clock The first baseball game of the sea son will be played at Hicks Field on Friday afternoon when the Edenton High School team will cross bats with the Columbia High School. The school will observe the rainy day schedule in order to start the game early so that the visitors can return on the last ferry, the game being called for 2:00 o’clock. The local squad has been practic ing hard and prospects are bright for a strong team. Baseball stock has been materially boosted by the addi tion to the nine of William Cayton, who will materially strengthen the team, playing either third base or short stop. Vemon Spruill, first string back stop, will not be in the game Friday, : his place behind the bat being filled by Clyde Lee Cates. There is also a possibility that other changes will be made daring the game in order to ! form a balanced team. The probable starting line-up for Friday’s game will be as follows: Cates, catcher; Richard Davis, pitcher; Rogerson, first base; Byrum, short stop; Harrell, second base; Cayton, third base; Layden, Wozelka and Sexton, outfielders, with Ashley, John Harrell and Miller ready to go in the game. Chickens And Burning Trash Cause Complaint Several complaints have been made to city officials relative to citizens burning trash and grass on their > premises. Not only is this practice dangerous, due to the likelihood of fire, but the odor is very annoying to ' neighbors. Chickens running at large is also reason for complaint by resi dents who take pride in a garden. Chief of Police Helms stated to The Herald Tuesday that the police urge the cooperation of citizens in observing town ordinances which for bid both of these practices. It will be noted that owners of chickens may be indicted for wilfully allowing them to run at large. In case garden en thusiasts catch chickens on their premises they may impound them, : and collect 50 cents per head, plus ; any damage done, from the owner. ■ in lieu of which the chickens may be held. Mr. Helms urges citizens to place trash and dead grass in receptacles in front of their homes, where it will be removed by the trash truck. 62 Seventh Graders In County Take Exams Forty-seven white and 15 colored seventh grade pupils of the county schools last week took the State wide examination the result of which will enter into the element of promo- : tion to high school. This examina- ' tion covers every phase of work dur- j ing the seven grades and will be ! scored, tabulated and returned to i the superintendent to be used in < connection with the promotion of i pupils. i ' . . . * Chowan High Wins Both Sides Os Debate i Debaters at Chowan High School , won both sides in the triangular de bates Friday night when the respec tive teams turned back the Harrells ville and Moyock debaters. The affirmative side, represented by 1 Dorothy Perry and Emmett Dale, de- i bating at Chowan High, defeated ’ Harrellsville’s negative team which < was composed of Starky Sharpe and i Mercer Rowe. At the same time ' Marguerite Etta Evans and Sarah ] Win’bome, Chowan’s negative team, were victorious over Moyock’s affir mative at Moyock, which was debated by Ruth Creekmore and Evelyn Chesson. The victory entitles the Chowan debaters to participate in the contest ; for the Aycock Cup which will be held 1 in Chapel Hill April 11 and 12. SENIOR CLASS PLAY TO BE PRESENTED FRIDAY, APRIL 5 < The Senior Class of Chowan High School is busy practicing for their < play “The Galloping Princess” which i they expect to give on Friday even- ] ing, April 6th. Joe Perry and Muriel i Monds take the leading parts. < INAUGURATE CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR EDENTON BOY SCOUTS S4OO Needed For Scout Activities During Summer A meeting of the troop committee of the Edenton Boy Scouts was held Monday night, at which time plans were arranged to raise funds for the local troop. Those present at the meeting were Dr. M. P. Whichard, D. M. Warren, Millard Bond, C. E. Kramer, W. W. Byrum, W. D. Holmes, J. H. Conger and Scout master John Graham. This group decided to put on a soliciting campaign which will get under way today in an effort to reach a goal of S4OO which is calcu lated to be the amount needed to carry on the Scout work successful ly for a year. This money will be used for a one week’s camping trip for the Scouts this summer, mem bership in the Norfolk area which offers the local troop special instruc tions by a representative from head quarters as well as enables the boys to compete in events with other troops. Part of the funds will also be used for general expenses such as buying equipment, merit badges and insignia, upkeep of the cabin and the like. Provided the goal of S4OO is reach ed it is the purpose of Scoutmaster Graham to send the local scout who shows the most merit and outstand ing work during the year to the an nual jamboree which will be held in Washington, D. C., the latter part of August, with all expenses paid. Boy Scouts from all over the country will he at the jamboree, and Mr. Graham thinks the trip is worth working for and will create more interest' among the boys. Scoutmaster Graham also has in mind the idea of forming a baseball league among the boys of the town in which possibly six teams would be entered with possibly three games a week. Nothing definite, however, has been done about the matter except bring it bfore the boys, who are heartily in favor of the plan. The regular Scout meeting will be held Friday night, at which all Scouts are urged to be on hand promptly at 7:30 o’clock. Watermelon Growers Hear Marketing- Plans R. B. Etheridge, of the Division of Markets, North Carolina Department of Agriculture, accompanied by Mr. Bopett of the Agricultural Adjust ment Administration, held a meeting last Thursday afternoon in the Court House with watermelon growers of the county. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the water melon marketing agreement whereby the market would not be flooded with watermelons as well as keeping in ferior melons off the market. A committee composed of W. S. Privott, H. C. Goodwin and J. N. Smith was appointed to call a county wide meeting at which time a dele gate will be elected to attend a State-wide meeting later in the sea son. At this State-wide meeting a director will be appointed from dele gates to represent the watermelon growers of the State. The marketing agreement affects the crop for 1935 in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor gia and Florida. Judge Winston Urges Saving Historical Facts Superintendent Early and Judge Francis D. Winston, of Windsor, vis ited the Merry Hill school on Friday. They are urging a better historical organization in each community with a view of gathering a lot of the un written historical facts, that, unless put on paper, will soon be lost. Parent-Teachers Os Merry Hill Meet The Parent-Teachers Association of Merry Hill school met Tuesday even ing, and a most helpful and interest ing meeting was held. Mrs. Pruden explained the Clinic to be held on Wednesday, April 3rd, and urged the cooperation of the parents. Mrs. Williams’ fifth and sixth grades gave an interesting play on “Health.” Miss Phelps, county nurse, talked on other phases of “Health” and urged all mothers to bring their children to the | clinic. \ . I ... ★ Seven Weeks Drive To Add Circulation NEW FERRY BOAT HINGES ON VISIT COMMISSION HEAD Capus Waynick, chairman of the State Highway Commission, is ex pected to arrive in Edenton in the next day or two for the purpose of inspecting and obtaining first hand information relative to the State i Highway Commission furnishing a ferry boat to be used between Eden-1 ton and Mackeys. Mr. Waynick was expected early this week, but until today had not arrived. A representative number of Eden ton merchants and business men were called together last Thursday afternoon to discuss the proposition, it being the understanding that the Commission would purchase g boat provided that body would be guaran teed that a permanent schedule would be maintained as well as freed from any liability for labor, upkeep and loss by labor. The new boat would add greatly to the facilities for handling cars and trucks, being possibly of 12 or 13 car capacity, and making more frequent trips across the sound. In the event the boat is furnished new terminals would be erected at Mackeys and at Edenton. Edenton merchants were of the opinion that the ferry would be self sustaining under the plan, inasmuch as the territory served is larger and very productive, furnishing large crops of peanuts, truck and cattle which are moved to other markets, and would be moved quicker and cheaper over an up-to-date ferry. Baseball Meeting On Monday Night Due to the extremely inclement weather, very few baseball enthus iasts attended the baseball meeting called for last Thursday night at the Court House, when it was hoped it would be decided just what action would be taken relative to baseball during the summer in Edenton. So far nothing definite has been done. Graham Byrum, manager last year, has again called a meeting to be held Monday night at 8:00 o’clock in the Court House and it is hoped a large crowd will attend so that the wishes of fans can be made known and plans made accordingly. Prospects are bright for good local talent this year, with Henry House probably holding down the back stop position and such players like Joe Webb, Jimmy Partin, Herbert Leary, Vernon Spruill, Clyde Lee Cates and a number of others ready to don a uniform. Mr. Byrum is very anxious that fans turn out en masse Monday night ready to Submit their ideas in order that no time is lost in forming a good baseball team if it is felt that the town wants to enjoy baseball during the summer. N. C. Uotton Co-ops Meet Here April 11 For the thirteenth consecutive year Chowan County members of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Co operative Association will hold their annual meeting in the court house in Edenton Thursday, April 11, at 11:00 o’clock, for the purpose of hearing from M. G. Mann, general manager, report on the past year’s operation. Mr. Mann will discuss frankly the affairs of the association and will also point out the need for growing better cotton and will discuss pro duction credit, the cotton market situation and also the program of the Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange. Members are invited to bring their friends and neighbors with them to the meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting members will elect delegates to the district convention, to be held later, and at which time candidates will be nominated for director of the dis trict. The candidates will then be voted upon by the membership in the district and the one receiving the most votes will serve as director for the ensuing year. The meeting here is one of a series of 33 that will be held during March and April. The association now has more than 18,000 members. AUDITORIUM PAINTED [ The interior of the auditorium at Chowan High School is being painted. This newspaper is circu - ! lated in the territory : where Advertisers will • realize good results. mm —— m $1.25 Per Year Workers Will Be Well Paid For Individual Efforts CASH PRIZES Herald Seeks Complete Coverage In Trade Territory Today The Chowan Herald an nounces a SI,OOO Expansion Cam paign. This is a message to every resident of Edenton trade territory, whether he or she is a subscriber to the Herald or not. It holds particu lar interest for anyone who is ambi tious to increase their income during the next seven weeks. The Herald offers four splendid cash prizes, namely S4OO, SIOO, SSO and $25, to persons who are interested in turning their spare time into profit by parti cipating in this interesting and pleas ant work. A cash commission of 10 ■ per cent will be paid to all active non-prize winners. Every one will receive either a prize or commission— there will be no losers in this cam paign. , '■ ■ i ■ Competition is open to men and women residing in Edenton and the trade territory. It cost nothing t