In the se columns 'will <be
found « fair presentation
of locml and county turn
of gemord interest.
Volume ll.—Number 19
-i-J- " M.SP' =ssS!i.'".‘
w Impressive Program
At Legion Exercises
- - --- i
Crowd "Reduced Dae to
Very Threatening
Weather
few vectors
Josephus Daniels, Jr.,
Delivers Interesting
Address
Dedicatory exercises centering a
!bout the installation of the new col
ors of the Edward G- Bond Post,
American Legion, attracted a com
fortable sized audience to the High
School auditorium Tuesday night, and
proyided the occasion for an enter
taining talk on Legion ideals and
hopes by Josephus Daniels, Jr., busi
ness manager of the News and Ob
server, of Raleigh.
The ceremonies proper, dignified in
their simplicity, were the first of the
nature ever held in Edenton, and
were commented on favorably by all
those in attendance at the meeting.
Inclement weather; largely interferred
with the size ml the gathering as
plans had been Made for visiting Le
gion delegations from all over the
Albemarle, but except for District
Commander Hairy T. Greenleaf and
Commander Roland Garrett, of Eli
zabeth City, none of the other ex
pected guests arrived.
Mr. Daniels, who is a candidate for
State Commander of the Legion, and
who has been going about the State
in support of that candidacty, com
mented on the historical associations
of Edenton and (the Albemarle, and
referred to his forebears having come
from this section. He advocated
Americanism programs, rehabilitation
work, a strong national defense pro
gram and the promotion of child wel
fare. .Outlining Mis views on Legion
policies he spoke about the imme
diate payment off adjusted service
certificates as intended by the Pat
man bill now op for Presidential
signature or veto.
“When this is paid,” he said,
“$34,622,162.80 will i come into North
Carolina. Veterans of Chowan coun
ty will get $124,282.52; Dare, $57,-
805.24; Bertie, $284,697.51; Gates,
"$106,229.82; Hertford, $193,242.68;
-Perquimans, $117,518.69; Currituck,
C 573,917.36; Camden, $60,158.38; and
Pasquotank, $210,879:26. We ask only
•What has been promised at a time
when the early fulfillment of that
■promise will not only said the veter
ans but the nation by -releasing buy
ing power and setting imen free to
serve again who have been imprison
ed by the poverty of our time.”
'The ceremonies were im charge of
Past (Commander Oscar ;H. Brown.
Heffore the speakers were dialled upon
(fee colors were formally presented
!by -R. CL. Pratt and Jordan Tati? with
.Joseph ’Boyce and Shelton Jttoere car
rying dfifles and acting as color
guards. JFloyd White delivered an
invocation and followed this by-show-,
ing his versatility as a song leader.
A number rfif old-time war songs were
engaged in by the audienoe. iMr.
Brown then introduced Mrs. M. PC
Which*jd and Mrs. Daniels and Coata
mander Garrett. Commander Grepn.
leaf spoke briefly relative to,
orthopedic clinic at Elizabeth
referred to the well-known hospHril
ity of Edenton, and explained Lentos
rehabilitation work during thie ‘pH
twelve months in this section, it
Mayor Spires had some things t
say, too, about Edentqn’s hospitality!
and extended a cordial welcome ,»[
the two visitors. Major W. S.irflMßf
ojt delivered an eulogy <of th#Mj(f
Carroll A. Boyce, one of
most beloved former
“taps’” were sounded by bugleygaKii
G-‘ Leary and Carroll A. RoyujCpmi
Post Adjutant John A. Holmetgjßn|M
speech felicitiously referrin#jii Ain-1
bass'ador Josephus Daniels.lfchd-'4W|
News and Observer, introqjiia4. the j
guest speaker of the after!
which the dedication of
ors by Commander
was engaged in. - ,
Plans are now ’
a training school -at-ftlMHKptetho
dist Church May
19, and lasting W ■Ufcesdav
of .that week. be in
charge of Mrs.
sion secretary
Board of and it
is hoped a ’ will take
advantage instruction.
Mrs.
an in various
courses Sunday School !
work, is well versed i
in schools, which
will in the hope
» ‘■of haying aJchool in Edenton during ]
I the m » _ i
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY
|What Cares Dan Cupid
[About a Few Years?
Age did arit ’hinder the work of Dan
Cupid over (fee week-end, when a
marriage license was issued to W. H.
Lowther and Ella White, colored,
both of Chowan County. Ella’s age
was given as 53 while Lowther is 60
years old, and remarked that it was
his fourth set of marriage licenses.
A marriage license was also issued
to T. H. Harris and Fannie Nixon, a
white couple of Chowan County. They
were married by Justice of the Peace
W. S. Summerell.
Contestants Busy, ..
As Herald Drive
Nears Final Stage
Wife but three more days in which
to tom in subscriptions and secure
the greatest number of votes for each
subscription, interest in The Herald
Expansion campaign is growing by
leaps and bounds.
The candidates in the race realize
the <cash prizes are practically within
their reach to be claimed for their
ownoor forfeited to a more aggressive
opponent during the next few days.
Iff the contestants halt now, or
shaken their pace, or let their en
tuusiasm wane they will risk losing
thp rprize of their choice—a prize
which they have partially won and
cinch their choice in the next few
days. -
A candidate who fails to do his best 1
during the remainder of this period,
the last of the bonus votes on newj
and extension subscriptions will
htiifg disappointment upon herself as
well as upon her friends who are na
turally interested in her success.
A :few more laps and the course;
wifi /have been run. Only a short
tiw (remains to choose between vio
tery : and defeat—success or fasten*.
Duritt overlook your chances off win*
sing .-and always remember that your
competitors are as keen and prthzpd
as (resourceful as yourself are Rasing
nothing undone which might tenure
the winning of the biggest prise.
It means something to *4i in a
competition of this kind. It is *■
demonstration of capacity that is «- 1
traorflmary- Sometimes it will re
vet! -yemr true friends, those who help
yon instead of aaying: “I can’t sub
scribe. bat I hope you win.” The
onesld» want sou to win will help
yon while "the votes are highest—get.
in every (possible »»-omise between:
now and Saturday night at 9:00;
o’clock.
Extension jwftscriptions will cause
your vote s .to .soar into the winning
column* One .four year extension
from a gear fiaftscriber will give you
188,060 SHhto Ibis week, compared
with '‘lfffrjtext. week. A five year
new. will giw 2<m»,000
.compared with 75,-
pdb litt irrt Make this your ban
ner nek, and cinch your choice.
gßatin 'Sad that .the Third Period
iqSww schedule and the Extension
schedule go out of effect at
ipStVclock Saturday night, May 11,
| {Ubateke these last few days do
tfIiaMATOR LLOYD E.
(.HfFIN chosen as
IgTARY president
M* Graham Elected Vice President
q Os Club; Close Vote In Selecting
Other New Directors
| The Edenton Rotary Club at its
weekly luncheon last Thursday in the
pCaHaR House elected ther president,
mce president, and directors for the
tolar, all of which will be installed at
[phe first meeting of the Club in July.
Lloyd Griffin, a charter
member of the local club, was elected
president and John Graham, local at
torney and one of the most recent .
members to join the Club, was elected
vice president. These two officials, 1
together with C. H. Wood, retiring 1
president, and four new directors will 1
form the board of directors. The
others on the board will be J. N- 1
j Pruden, Fred P. Wood, Millard tfond 1
and C. E. Kramer.
Senator Griffin and John Graham
were elected on the first ballot, but a
second ballot was necessary to decide
the other four directors.
President Charlie Wood is very
anxious that a good representation
from the local Club attend the an
nual meeting of Rotary to be held in
Raleigh on May 16-17. Special rates
on a bus have been secured through
the cooperation of the Elizabeth City
Rotary Club, and a number of local
Rotarians plan to take advantage of
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 9, 1935.
WINNERS SELECTED IN
HEALTH CONTEST HELD
AMONG COUNTY GIRLS
Miss Daphne Ward of
Ryland Wins First
Honor
TWO'(GROUPS
Helen Blanchard Wins
In Contest Among
Juniors
The health contest among the Club
girls in the County was completed
last week with Daphne .Ward winning
first place in the senior, group and
Dorothy Perry being k close second-
Miss Ward, a senior in the Chowan
High School, is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. T. Ward, of Ryland.
Miss Perry, also a senior at Chowan
High and is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Perry, of Tyner. The
senior group included girls between
the ages off 14 and 21.
In the junior group, which includes
girls from 10 to 14, Helen Blanchard,
a fifth grade student at Chowan, and
a 'daughter of Mrs. O. M. Blanchard,
won first place. Catherine Winslow,
a sixth grade student at Chowan, and
•daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. R-
Winslow, off Hobbsville, came in for
-second place.
The contestants were
Dr. J. A. Dowell and Dr. W. S. Gjjjfi
fin and Dr. W. I. Hart, Jr., for phyel
: cal and dental defects, and the,.win
ner in the senior group will enter feg
district contest which wi)l be held in
1 Washington, N. C. in this contest a
winner will be selected to compete
in fee 'State cup test to be held in
Raleigh. ,
There is no further honor in the
j junior health contest, it being held
' far (fin purpose of impressing the
j jnuufii i girls with the importance of
: good kedtth and to make a better
I fiWWiag when they reach the senior
Mias Daphne Ward will be sent to
fee ’State short course in Raleigh in
IhOyhy the Auxiliary of Ed Bond
Dost, as a reward for winning highest
honors 'in -the contest.
*26 Graduates At
Colerain High School
Twenty-six graduates of the Cole
rain 'high school took part in com
j mencement -exercises there Wednes
; day night, -receiving their diplomas
; and presenting a pageant in celebra
! Hon Os the tercentenary of education
;in America. .'Several hundred rela
tives and friends made the occasion a
! joyous one for the young folks and
Principal M. L. Rowland made it
memorable by his references to the
individual quflities of the graduates
as he handed each their certificates
of -merit.
Tuesday night the pre-commence
ment Class Day exercises were held,
and last Sunday night Rev. Charles
H. Dickey, of Wifitttmston, pressed
the baccalaureate sermon in the Cole
rain Baptist Church. This was a
particularly interesting occasion to
the crowded audience. The girl grad
uates were m white, and fee boys in
blue coats and white trousers. To
orchestral music they marched down
the aisle and took their seats in the
front facing the pulpit.
Dr. Dickey spoke on the subject of
“The Great Teacher,” advising the
class to always continue in His
school as they had carried on in the
more earthly school they were just
leaving. Special music featured the
Sunday service in which a number of
Edenton people, including James
Daniels, Geo. W. Lassiter and Chas.
H. Wood participated. Many out-of
town visitors were in attendance., e *m
DEMONSTRATION CLUB HOLDSjI
SQUARE DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT
A square dance, sponsored by tlje -
Edenton Home Demonstration Club, ?
will be held at the Armory on Fri
day night, May 10' starting at 8:30
q’clock. Music for the occasion will ,
be furnished by Swanner’s String '
Band. A small admission charge will '
be made and everybody is invited to 1
attend. 1
HERE’S HOW THIUtAND
Mrs. John W. Hollowell, Edenton Route 1,153,000
Miss Sara Lee Hobbs, Edenton frnttM 1,151,000 1
Mrs. K. R. Winslow, Hobbsville R. F. D. 1,120,000 (
Miss Bernice Dail, Edenton Route 2 - 993,000 ,
Mrs. Bessie Allen, Colerain X*i —: 992,000
Miss Bernice Williams, Edenton 585,000 |
Miss Sue Doris Smithwick, Merry Hill 565,000
Miss Dorothy Meore, Edenton 564,000
HELP YOUR FAVORI'nHHp
“BLACK-EYED SUSAN”
SPONSORED BY LOCAL
FIREMEN ON MAY 30-31
i . ,
Officials Cancel Minstrel
That Was Previously
Planned
TWO SHOWINGS
Play Includes Plenty of
Comedy and Snappy
Songs
The Edenton Fire Department,
which will sponsor a local talent play
to be held in the school auditorium
on May 30-31, has arranged to pre
sent “Black-Eyed Susan” instead of
the “Dixie Blackbird Minstrels” as
has previously been announced. This
change was made due to the latter
entertainment having been staged in
Edenton a couple of years ago.
“Black-Eyed Susan” is filled with
comedy and an evening of delightful
entertainment is assured. The play
also includes a number of snappy
songs, which include: “A Song of
Gardens,” “Black-Eyed Susan,” “Gar.
den Implements,” “Dummy Song,”
"Haint Song,” "Moonbeams,” “Old
Maids,” * Roaming Thru fee Rons,”
"Six Gardwirajr .«*&***; Song ”
"Gold at Ok of fee Rainbow.”
A play will arrive
abopt t<H). days before the play is to
be piswehted, when rehearsals will be
held each night.
Although none of the cast has been
selected, the various parts in the
play include the following:
Suzanne Van Cort (Black-eyed Su
san) as the leading lady.
Phil Langdon, who plays opposite
Susan.
Miss Letty Pennyfeather, a sweet,
gentle old maid.
Miss Lotta Neigtlbomews, one of
Lett’s friends.
Miss Miranda Herringbone, a gig
gling sentimental old maid.
Miss PoQJr Prim, an old maid who
is man crazy and puts on- and primps
a lot.
Miss Prudence Bodkins, a very
talkative, gossipy typa of an old
maid.
Abner Sniggle, a gardener, who
plays opposite Letty.
Elmer Tompkins, another country
type, green, awkward and gawky.
Roseoe Sampson, who stutters.
Jimmie Simpkins, who has the hic
coughs.
Prof. Hiram Catchbug, an absent
minded college professor.
Old Uncle Ed, Miss Letty’s Negro
gardener, who sees hants.
Mandy, Miss Lett’s Negro cook.
A number of choruses also will be
used as well as a group of garden
club members.
The play will he put on by the
Wayne P. Sewell Producing Com
pany, of Atlanta, Ga., which com
pany has several times furnished
home talent plays for local organiza
tions. The producing company will
furnish all advertising and costumes.
The Fire Department will receive
50 per cent of the gross profits.
Education Board
Members Sworn In
Members of the Chowan County
Board of Education took oath of office
Wednesday morning at a meeting of
the Board held in Superintendent W.
J. Taylor’s office in the Citizens Bank
building. Richard D. Dixon was in
chrtge of the ceremony, which includ
ed S. E. Morris as chairman, Mrs.
Fannie Lamb Wood, Mrs. Gertrude
Coffield Winslow, L. W. Belch and
Isaac Byrum. Mr. Taylor was, alao
re-elected to se r m.
jjApnl iiiißtnfitt n ~~
of the school
in the Legislature.
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
ipjVE CUPS THIS SEASON
fflft &lerain High School baseball
their game from Aulander
TflMjjyi which entitles them to the
cup. This is the
c°i era ‘ n * eam &s w ° n
Clyde Erwin School
Graduation Speaker
★
Mrs. John Hollowell
Wins Special Prize
Mrs. John W. Hollowell, of
Edenton, R. F. D. No. 1, won the
$lO special prize offered by The
Chowan Herald in the Extension
Campaign. The prize was offered
last week to the candidate turning
in the most points on subscriptions.
Miss Sara Lee Hobbs won sec
ond, Mrs. K. R. Winslow third, and
Mrs. Bessie Allen fourth.
The special prizes added much
interest to the campaign, and
friends of the candidates are pull
ing for them in the race for the
major prizes in the campaign
which closes a week from Satur
day.
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
MR LEGIONNAIRES
Jim Daniels Challenges Ex-Service
Men to Game of Baseball; Old-
Timers on Both Sides
In an effort to at least have some
sort of baseball in Edenton, Jim
Daniels on Tuesday issued a chal
lenge to play a baseball team from
Ed Bond Post of the American Le
gion, or any other team in Edenton,
for that matter. Mr- Daniels will
select his team from Chowan Tribe of
Red men and is very anxious for his
challenge to be accepted.
According to Mr. Daniels an inter
esting game or series of games could
be arranged which would furnish
baseball fans with plenty of amuse
ment. The Red Men team would
most likely be composed of some good
present day players who would be as
sisted by some of the old timers.
Among Mr. Daniels prospects are
himself, Jimmy Partin, Gene Cobb,
Tom Hoskins, Arthur Hollowell, Wil
bert Smith, Jim Boyce, J. Edwin
Bufflap, Hector Lupton, Carlton Ma
son, and a host of others who will
try for the team if the challenge is
accepted.
Most likely the Legion team would
be headed by Jesse White, who like
wise could muster together a credit
able team from ex-service men. In
cluded in his list of prospects will
likely appear such players as Fred
Wood, West Byrum, Shelton Meore,
Geddes Potter, John A. Holmes, Craig
Haste, Dr. M. P. Whiehard, Richard
Dixon, Carroll Kramer, O. H. Brown,
Joe Boyce, Lyn Byrum, Graham By
rum and Millard Bond, and a number
of other old-timers who haven’t for
gotten what they know about the
game.
When receiving the challenge, local
Legionnaires got their heads together
and the matter will probably be dis
cussed at their next meeting or possi
bly before if Mr. Daniels continues
to be too insistent that his team can
whip the socks off of an ex-service
men’s team.
MASONIC BANQUET
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Judge Clayton Moore Principal Speak
er; Merry Hill Twins Will Pro
vide Entertainment
The annual banquet of Unanimity
Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A. M., will be
held Thursday night, May 23, in the
King’s Arms Tavern, it was decided
at the last meeting of the lodge- Va
rious committees were appointed and
plans are already under way for ,
very enjoyable affair. Sifij J
Judge Clayton Moore,
ton, Who will be pr?fcdin»iefet the ?
AljKjW term off court featNKwt, will
be the principal speaker"of the even-
IMacAs a special feature at the ban
quet this year will be a novelty en
tertainment by Ruth and Clara
Clumpier, twin daughters of Mrs.
Cad Capehart, of Merry Hill. These
two young ladies have been on pro
grams for Kiwanis Clubs and similar
organizations across the Sound and
the committee anticipates a treat for
all who attend the banquet. The |
twins are daughers of the late Dr. |
Crumpler, who was very well and
favorably known in Edenton.
Commissioners To Meet
At County Home May 29
The Chowan County Commissioners
will meet at the County Home Wed
nesday, May 29, at 10 o’clock A. M.
At present the County Home is
crowded, and unless a project «egn be
secured to remedy the situation
through the administration relief pro
gram, the County Commissioners very
likely will be forced to authorize im
provements and additions at the
home. The Commissioners will make
a thorough investigation of conditions
when they meet at the Home.
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This newspaper w circu~ r
lated in the territory
where Advertisers- will
realise good results.
$1.25 Per Year
Rev. M. O. Stephenson
Will Preach Bacca
laureate Sermon
TAKINGEXAMS *t
Exact Number of Grad
uates Decided Next
Week
Plans have been completed for
commencement exercises at the Eden
ton High School, the first program of
which will be held Friday night when
the music class of Mrs. Leon Lewis
will present a piano recital.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
held on Sunday night in the school
auditorium, when Rev. M. O. Steph
enson, pastor of the Center Hill Meth
odist Church, will deliver the sermon.
The churches of the city will call off
their night service in order tq allow
members of the various congregations
to hear Mr. Stephenson, who is an ex
cellent speaker, and whose services
have been much in demand.
Class Day exercises will be observ
ed on Thursday night, May 16, at
8:00 o’clock.
Graduation exercises and the final
function of school closing will take
place Friday night, May 17, at 8:00
o’clock, when Clyde A. Emin, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
will make the principal address to th r
1935 gjfiiuates.
The exact number that will gra %.
ate is not known at this time, th-
Seniors now taking their filial exami
nations which will extend over into
next week. The remainder of the
school will likewise take the final ex
aminations next week.
There are approximately 30 mem
bers of the Senior Class, but undoubt
edly there will be a few who will not
be able to graduate.
Only 92 Votes Cast
In City Electio
What possibly resulted in a record
low vote for a town election was poll
ed in Edenton Tuesday when the
entire city administration was re
elected without any opposition. The
total vote in the four wards was 92,
which was distributed as follows:
First Ward, 3; Second Ward, 29r
Third Ward, 19; Fourth Ward, 11. In
the Second Ward one vote was
for Hector Lupton as counciianm,
which was the only other vote cast
except for the present incumbents.
The election was conspicuous by
the lack of interest *f voters, due to
there being no opposition.
Those returned to office are as fal-|
lows: Mayor E. W. Spires; treasurer,!
W. H. Gardner; Board of Public \
Works, J. A. Woodard, F. P. Wood,'
Fermor Hobbs; councilman at larg=BV
0. B. Perry and T. Wallace Jones;
First Ward councilman, Dr. L. P.
Williams; Second Ward councilman,
Graham Byrum; Third Ward council
man, A. G. Byrum; Fourth Ward
Councilman, X. E. Copeland.
S. S. Association Meets
In Edenton Sunday
The monthly meeting of the Chow
an Baptist Sunday School Association \
will be held in the Edenton Baptist ■
Church Sunday afternoon at 3:0(1
o’clock^ program has been
. by
I D. S. Dempsey.
; ~j rjer'lVitMnnan S "•■•ver, of
Not only delegates are urged to
attend but members of all Sunda
schools are cordially invited.
Oxford Singing Gass
In Edenton May
E. T. Rawlinson, orphanage chair
man of the local Masonic lodge, an
nounces that the singing class of the
; Oxford Orphanage will render their
program at the high school on Wed
nesday evening, May 29th, and plan?
are being made accordingly.
The program this year is reporteo
to be an excellent one and hopes are
entertained to fill the school house
auditorium.
Bank of Edenton ,
Qosed On Friday
MedGenburg Day, Friday, May 10,
which marks the signing of tire Dec
laration of Independence, will be ob
served as a holiday by the Bank of
Edenton, and no business will be
transacted during the day. Patrons
of the bank are urged to note the ob
servance of the holiday and arrange
their business accordingly.
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