In these columns will be found a fair presentation of local and county news of general interest. Volume ll.—Number 39. 763 Students Enroll In Edenton School Auditorium Unable to Accommodate Crowd On Opening Day NEED TEACHER Regular Schedule of All Classes Begun On Wednesday Despite the confusion in connection ■with the new textbook rental system and an extremely crowded school, regular schedule of classes in the Edenton schools was carried out Wednesday following the opening on Monday morning. On the opening day Hie auditorium was packed as well as both halls leading into the room by pupils and many parents and friends ac companied children, many for their first time in school. A short pro gram was held in which Rev. W. F. Walters, pastor of the Methodist Church, offered prayer, and Thomas Chears, chairman of the City School Board, made a brief address on be half of the board. Mr. Chears wel comed all back to school and during his remarks stated that Edenton was fortunate in having such a capable faculty. Immediately after Mr. Chears’ address, and a short talk by Mr. Holmes, in which he explained the textbook rental system, the va rious classes were dispatched to their various rooms. Many of the grammar grade pupils have taken advantage of the rental system in obtaining books for the year, but in the high school grades ‘ about the only books being rented are history and science. The faculty of the school is still incomplete. Dr. P. J. Steele, who last year received his Ph. D. degree, had been secured to teach mathema tics, replacing Miss Madge Pettus, who resigned, but Mr. Steele remain ed only the first day, leaving on Tuesday to accept a position as a member of the faculty of Biltmore College, Asheville. Mr. Steele is a former college professor and Super intendent John Holmes felt very for tunate in securing him. The vacancy is being filled temporarily by Miss Pencie Warren, and in the meantime Mr. Holmes is trying to secure a per manent teacher for this study. Leon Brogden, who replaces Henry House as teacher and athletic direc tor, was on hand for the opening of school, and is now busy rounding out what appears to be an exceptionally strong football team again this year. The remainder of the faculty is the same as last year and includes: High School: Miss Paulina Hassell, Mrs. George Mack, Mrs. J. E. Deb nam, Oscar E. Duncan, with Mrs. Leon Lewis and Mrs. T. B. Smith teaching the music and commercial classes respectively. Elementary School: Miss Emma Blanche Warren, Miss Fannie Sue Sayers, Miss Sara Wood, Miss Ruby Felts, Mrs. Margaret Davis, Miss Myrtle Jenkins, Miss Lena Jones, Miss Mary Cody, Miss Edna Good win, Mrs. W. S. ummerell, Miss Kathryn Leggett, Miss Sara Mac- Donald, Miss Ruth Davenport, and Chas. D. Stewart. The teachers of Advance school, which-is included in the Edenton Ad ministrative Unit, are E. A. Swain, principal, Mrs. E. A. Swain, and Miss Martha Williams. The enrollment in the high school is 191, which is four less than last year when 195 was enrolled- In the elementary grades 548 are enrolled which is slightly under last year’s figures. There are also 24 enrolled in the commercial class. Following ig the enrollment by 'gradest' . First Grade 98 ~ Second Grade 69 -Third: Grade ...u- 69 •• Fourth .Grads —-— 89 Fifth Grade 89 Sixth Grade 72 Seventh Grade 77 Eighth Grade 59 Ninth Grade 63 Tenth Grade 40 Eleventh Grade . 29 Commercial Class 24 Superintendent Holmes was unable to attend his duties Wednesday due to a slight attack of malaria, but the school is moving along systematically and a successful session is in pros pect. GOES TO HOSPITAL Erie Barrow left this morning for Thompson Hospital, Raleigh, for treatment. Mr. Barrow’s arm was badly broken several months ago while at work at the M. G. Brown jjompany mill, and he is entering 1 Mjil DalaiwV Vnonifnl 4a H THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY Country Newspapers Are Most Important Says Noted Writer It is no less a personage than Arthur Brisbane in his Today l Column who has the following to say about country newspapers: “The most important and in fluential newspaper, by far, in proportion to circulation, is the so ! called ‘country newspaper,’ smaller ! dailies and weeklies. ( “Their readers know who runs > them, and those readers, not living t in city apartments, with a can , opener, buy everything from the paint.on the roof to the cement in x the cellar floor, from the piano and 3 radio in the sitting room to the j car in the garage.” ‘ Historic Tour Routed Through Edenton t s The Carolina Motor Club is spon -1 soring a historic tour of Eastern ■ North Carolina, known as the Caro ■ lian’s Scenic and Historic Tour, and ' will be made October 14-24. In the i party will be about 50 representa > tives of tourist bureaus from various . states and will include a special bus r and eight private cars. • I According to the itinerary as now ■ planned the party will spend the ' night of the 22nd in Elizabeth City, arriving in Edenton on the morning > of the 23rd. C. W. Roberts, president of the ! North Carolina Motor Club, was in j Edenton Wednesday discussing the ' tour with Mayor E. W. Spires, and Mr. Spires and R. D. Dixon are ‘ planning to send literature and pic ' tures of various points of interest for 1 use in the souvenir program. It is expected that President W. ’ D. Pruden of the Chowan Business Men’s Association will call a special | meeting the first of next week for | the purpose of appointing a recep ' tion committees. These committees will probably meet the motorcade at the city limits and escort them to ’ the various points of interest. Ac i cording to Mr. Roberts, the itinerary will not permit sufficient time for lunch at Edenton, as there are so many other points which must be r visited in each day. “This is one of the finest opportun i ities yet afforded for .the presenta [ tion of the facts concerning the un ' limited resources of our State to the rest of the Nation,” stated Mayor ' Spires. “Rich in soil and history; blessed with scenic beauty and equa ble climatic conditions, -North Caro ’ }ina has something worthy to be ad vertised to the peoples of other ’ states. Mr. Roberts is to be compli ■ mented for this progressive move ment.” ■ New York Concern [ Would Locate Here | John A. Holmes, secretary of the , Chowan Business Men’s Association, ’ is in receipt of a letter from a New [ York manufacturer who is anxious to locate in Edenton. The letter, writ ten by Benjamin R. Kaplin, of Louis ’ Mller & Co., 1199 Broadway, New York, says hs company manufactur ’ ers shirts, shorts and pajamas, and that they are desirous of either open- I ing an additional plant or moving . their present factory to Edenton if ' they can obtain a suitable location, j Last year as well as this year the ( company employed 400 girls and 30 I men, the payroll aggregating $250,- 000 per- year. The concern can use r op ’to £O,OOO square feet of floor i space.. ... .w. Mr. Holmes, in answering Mr. Kaplin’s letter, referred him to the old knitting mill on Hicks Street, which no doubt would needs of the New York concern. Survey Made For New Armory in Edenton Plans are now going forward in the hope of securing a new armory for Edenton. The 160x160 tract of * land which Town Council has agreed : to deed to the State has been sur s veyed by W. J. Berryman and a r sketch made for Major M. P. . Whichard. The armory will also have in connection with it 22,000 square feet on the back for drilling purposes, allowing for a 60-foot right ; of way on the Park Avenue end. r Answers to the telegrams sent last i week to President Roosevelt and t Harry Hopkins have also been receiv i ed in which it was expressed the ; project would be given consideration t when it reached the allotment de- Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, September 26,1935. MANY BOYS OUT FOR BERTHS ON FOOTBALL TEAM Leon Brogden, Coach, Is Gradually Whipping Team Into Shape NAME MANAGERS First Game Expected to Be Played Friday, October 4 With the arrival last Thursday of Leon Brogden, who will coach the Edenton High School football team this season, replacing Henry House, who resigned to accept the coaching duties at Augusta Military Academy, the football fever is on the rage. Mr. Brogden immediately issued a call for candidates and some 25 boys reported on Hicks Field in prepara tion for berths on the team. The first few days was devoted to setting up exercises and various other activi ties in order to get the boys in shape before undergoing more strenuous work. At this time, however, most of the boys are over their soreness and foot ball equipment has been given out, Coach Brogden now putting his men through scrimmage practice. Prospects are particularly bright for a strong team this year. Only four men must be replaced, and by a little changing around, with a few new faces on the squad, Coach Brog den is hopeful of producing a win ning team. The squad this year is minus four of last year’s first string men, two through graduation and two who have gone to other schools. Wil liam Harrell and Richard Rogerson graduated last year, the former en tering Fishbume Military Academy, while the latter has gone to Duke. The other two, Clyde Lee Cates and | Lance Bufflap, have entered Hargraro Military Academy, and both have a fair chance of making that school’s team. Coach Brogden is hoping to de velop Calvin Sexton into an end, while Reuben Miller and John Byrum are being coached for the other end. Tackle material included James Smith, Jack Satterfield and Vernon Spruill, while those trying f