North Carolina Newspapers

In these columns will be found a fair presentation of local and county news of general interest. Volume ll.— Number 44. EDENTON HIGHS' PLAY ROANOKE I RAPIDSJO TIE' Game Marred By Many I Unnecessary Rough Tactics SCORE 0-0 Aces Expect Hard But ] Clean Game Friday With E. City By W. Carlton Mason Coach Leon Brogden’s Edenton ( Aces have been nursing some minor j injuries this week which they sus- ( tained in an unusually rough encoun- ( ter with Roanoke Rapids there last 1 Friday afternoon, but will be ready ; to entertain the Elizabeth City Yel- < low Jackets on Hick’s Field here ] Friday afternoon in what is predicted ; to be the most prominent of the i Aces’ conference affairs. The Aces were not defeated by < Roanoke Rapids and have not been j defeated so far during the two sea- i sons, one of which marked their - triumphant march to the Champion ship of North Carolina in high school ] class “B” play. Last season’s glory 1 was magnified in the fact that they i were not defeated during the season, i not scored on and no team crossed 1 beyond their 20 yard line during the < season. Their first victory last year ; being the downfall of Suffolk, also gave them a certain degree of glory ' in the fact that Suffolk later be- 1 came state champions of Virginia. 1 •According to numerous reports • that have reached Edenton about the ■ game in Roanoke Rapid* last Friday afternoon, the local boys were vic tims of brutal and unsportsmanlike 1 play. The game ended in a score- 1 less tie which will require the meet ing of the two teams again this sea- 1 son unless Edenton defeats Elizabeth < City and Elizabeth City defeats Roanoke Rapids when they meet. 1 Last season when the Aces played 1 Roanoke Rapids on Hick’s Field, here, the visitors met defeat, but 1 were played clean and entertained in a sportsmanlike manner. According to supporters of the Edenton team who accompanied the boys to Roa- '■ noke Rapids, there was a very un friendly attitude exhibited by Roa- 1 noke Rapids spectators and support ers, policemen and others along the sidelines. The attitude of officials of the game, according to the re ports, also ,portrayed a degree of hostility. The boys who took part in the game said that they had to try to perform their duties on the team while avoiding the blows of fists and other forms of unsports manlike play on the field, which they say the referee of the game refused to take notice of. This form of sportsmanship is compared with the same team’s visit to Edenton last season. After the final whistle of the game, visiting players left the field listening to the sportsmanlike phrase, “nice game, boys,” from the Edenton fans and rooters. After the team had dressed and were having supper at an up town case a group of girls, who were supporters of the team and represen tatives of the high school invited the visiting boys and their coach to re main in Edenton as guests at a (Continued on Page Five) New Sewer Line Laid On Oakum St. A WPA sewerage project for Eden ton calling for the replacing and re pairing of old sanitary sewer on Oakum Street was started Monday morning. This project provides for the laying of 9,310 feet of new pipe and., the buildjng of IT. man holes and four inspection boxes', and repre sents an ohtlay of $16,392.50 Twenty ■ .men gtveYr wOrk Monday, which, number will probably be increased to around 40. J. N. Wroten is gen eral superintendent of the project with Dan Cannady acting as fore man. This line of sewerage has been causing much trouble to city em ployees, the pipe frequently filling up due to bad joints and broken sec tions. The project will require about nine months to be completed. 1,602 Bales Os Cotton Ginned In Chowan According to F. W- Hobbs, special agent for the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, there were 1,602 bales of cotton ginned in Chow an County from the crop of 1935 prior to October 18. This compared with 2,883 bales ginned to October 18 of the 1984 crop.. /y , THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY W. J. BERRYMAN MADE CHAIRMAN TO RAISE FUNDS Forces Organized to Col lect Money for Unit ed Charities ONE-DAY” DRIVE Instructions Given at Meeting Called For Monday Night A follow up meeting was held Mon day night in the Municipal building in an effort to organize forces to se cure enough funds so that the United Charities will be enabled to provide the necessities of life for the old and unemployable people in the County during the winter months. A previous meeting was held last week at which time the ministers of the County were asked to appeal to the various congregations to help in this cause. The ministers explained the situation at Sunday’s services and most of them appointed committees which were present Monday night. W. J. Taylor, Welfare officer, ex plained the purpose of the meeting to the large number present, follow ing which W. J. Berryman was unanimously elected as chairman of the drive, the goal of which is to se cure SI,OOO with which to aid the old and infirm. A central canvassing committee was appointed to supervise the col lection of funds in various parts of the County, which was as follows: John Graham and E. W. Spires, of Edenton, Rev. M. O. Stephenson and Rev. J. T, Byrum, of Tyner. It was the consensus of opinion that in order to make the drive most effective the County should be can vassed by townships. The central committee, therefore, appointed a chairman and a vice chairman in each township and these two are to select others in their township to work with them in canvassing their territory. This group of co-workers will meet on Monday night, November 4, at 7:30 o’clock in the Municipal building together with the central committee, when plans and instructions will be given relative to making the canvass. It is the purpose in this drive to use only one day, as it is thought with the organization completed this can easily be done if each person co operates fully. The need is urgent and those in charge of the drive bespeak in be half of the canvassers a listening ear and helping hand from those who are solicited. The class of people whom the United Charities must aid are for the most part some 40 old unemployable folks who since last January were refused Federal aid and thrown upon the County as practically the only means to secure the simplest necessities of life. FEWER FARMSIN CHOWAN IN 1935 1,027 Reported As Against 1.102 In 1930; Cows Almost Doubled; Feed Crops Show Gain The acreage of feed crops in Chowan County increased about 4,500 between 1929 and 1934, accord ing the 1930 Federal Farm Census preliminary report released by Direc tor William L. Austin, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Com totaled 11,055 acres in 1934 as compared with 9,562 acres in 1929 and hay increased from 7,051 to 10,105 acres. The production of com in 1934 was over 80,000 bushels greater than that in 1929. Tobacco decreased from 815 acres and 491,- 639 pounds in 1929 to 290 acres and 277,525 pounds in- 1934 and sweet potatoes increased from 492 to 546 acres; ..-•.•r 's/ p-- -•: Chowan County bad more than twice as many cattle" in 1935 as in 1930. Cows almost doubled, increas ing from 564 to 982. Hogs totaled 12,735 in 1935 as compared with 18,- 011 in 1930. Unlike most other counties in the State, Chowan had fewer farms in 1936 than in 1930. The 1,027 farms reported in 1935 had an average size of 71 acres and an average value of land and buildings per farm of $2,812. Holy Communion At St. Paul’s On Friday Rev. C. A. Ashby, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, has an nounced that there will be a celebra tion of the Holy Communion in the church Friday morning at 11 o’clock in observance of All Saints Day. Members of the congregation are urged to attend. fH Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 31,1935. 1935 Red Cross Poster Invites Your Membership ■V« 'i . ■■■ ■ *wjn.*ii**m* ■- 1 "" v y i 1 1" * * l l 1 - 1 11 ■■■ ■■ —"'■■■■ l '|| 7/;, II'’: j P I; l Ijjj - jfHw 1 TEACHERS GUESTS OF ROTARY CLUB Banquet Tonight In Parish House; Rotaryannes Will Also Attend; Good Program Planned One of the most interesting Rotary meetings in many months is in pros pect for tonight when the Edenton Rotary Club will entertain Rotary annes and the school teachers of Chowan County. President Bill Hart has called the meeting for 7 o’clock, which will be held in the Parish House. The meal will be served by the ladies of St. Mary’s Guild. The principal speaker for the occa sion will be John Burgaw, of Wash ington, N. C., who is an entertaining speaker, and will probably be accom panied by several other prominent Rotarians from Washington. Secretary John A. Holmes has sent invitations to the 43 white teachers in the County, and according to the acceptances received by Mr. Hart practically all of them will attend. The entertainment of the school teachers by the Rotarians is an an nual affair, and one to which both groups look forward to with much pleasure. This meeting will take the place of the regular Thursday luncheon of the Club. Nursing- Class Likely In Chowan Schools Mrs. J. N. Pruden is now endeavor ing, through the Red Cross, to estab lish a nursing course in the Chowan County schools. This course would be given free, providing a room can be arranged at the schools. It is the purpose to have a class in this work at the Edenton High School, Chowan High School and the Edenton colored school. The Red Cross furnishes a nurse to teach this course which includes the fundamentals of nursing and care of the sick room. Nothing definite has been accomplished at this time, pend ing the ability of the schools to fur nish a room to conduct the classes. W. R. Horton Changes Name Os local Hotel. W. R. Horton, who recently tbok over the management of the local hotel, has announced that the name of the place will be known hereafter as Hotel Hinton- The name was changed to the King’s Arms Tavern by C. A. Lovejoy, former lessee. Mr. Horton has sent out a large number of postcards notifying friends and prospective patrons that he has taken over the operation and managament of the hotel, and invit ing them to stop at the Hotel Hinton while in this section. EDUCATION BOARD MEETS The Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting on Monday in Superintendent Taylor’s office. Noth ing of especial interest is scheduled to come up. CORN-HOG FARMERS VOTE FOR CONTROL Only One Vote Registered Opposing Continuation of Control Program In 1936 Chowan County hog growers on Saturday voted very decisively for the 1936 Corn-Hog Control Program of the AAA as a part of a nation wide farm referendum. Os the 113 signers in the County, 80 voted for the control p/Jgram and none against it. Os the non-signers none voted for it and one against the plan, making a total of 80 to 1 in favor of the control program. W. W. Shay, Swine Specialist, is | I of the opinion that farmers of North Carolina sell too many pigs, saying that the annual income per sow from such practice is seriously curtailed and the opportunity to materially in crease the return from surplus com grown on the farm is thus sacrificed. All who have surplus corn should take advantage of the prospective favorable corn-hog price ration. Last week 100 pounds of live hog was worth as much as 12.4 bushels of corn, while a year earlier it was only worth 7-6 bushels. Present condi tions point to a satisfactory price for good hogs next spring and fall far rowed pigs should be pushed for an early market. Masons To Observe 160th Anniversary Unanimity Lodge is now arrang ing plans for the observance of the 160th anniversary of the Lodge which will be held Thursday night, Novem ber 7, at the same time the lodge men will celebrate the completion of the hall decoration which was done by Paul Olsson. The lodge room is very attractive and is reason for the most favorable comment from all who have seen it. Invitations have been sent to out of-town members to be present for this affair and a large crowd is ex pected to be on hand. Refreshments will he served in connection with the celebration. - . List Os New Books At Local Library A number of new books have just been received by the Shepard- Pruden Library, which includes one written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. The new books are as follows: “Honey On the Horn,” by H. L. Davis; “Europa,” by Robert Brif fault; “Seven Pillars of Wisdom,” by T. E. Lawrence; “South,” by Fred erick Wight; “The Garden Murder Case,” a Philo Vance story; “North to the Orient,” by Anne Morrow Lindbergh; “The Ginkgo Tree,” by Cora Jarrett; “Three Englishmen,” by Frankan; “The Case of the Care : taker’s Cat,” by Earl Stanley Gard- I ner; “White Ladies,” by Frances * Brett Young. MARKER LIKELY 1 TU BE ERECTED AT. ST. PAULCHURCH i Appropriate Plate Will Designate Historical Edifice CITY WILLING Mayor Requests Other Markers For Histor ical Spots Mayor E. W. Spires was notified j Tuesday by Paul Kelly, secretary of j the executive committee on historical ( markers of the Department of Con- ( servation and Development of North ( Carolina, that an historical marker ( has been proposed for erection at an j appropriate place designating the old j St. Paul’s Church. j The executive committee on his- ] torieal markers for the State of : North Carolina is undertaking to ar- ' range for the placing of plates to ; commemorate events chosen by the committee of historians. ; Some of the sites proposed to be ' marked are within the limits of in- 1 corporated cities and the committee I wishes to obtain the approval of the municipal governing bodies for their < erection. The plates will be of a 1 standard width of 42 inches with a ’ depth of 23 inches. They will be of I attractive design, built of aluminum, : and will rest on a cast iron base pro- 1 jecting about four feet from the ' ground. The bases will be supported ■ in concrete. Mr. Kelly requests from Mayor Spires formal approval from the city governing body for the erection of this marker as well as general per mission for any other that might be decided upon later. He further states that no marker would be erect ed at a place where it would be a menace to traffic and that they would be in keeping -with the general sur roundings. Mr. Spires has informed Mr. Kelly that the city would gladly consent to the erection of the marker at St. Paul’s Church and further urged that other markers be erected designating the important historical events in this section. | Plans Completed To j Honor Rev. E. L. Wells Plans have been completed for the celebration Sunday in the Edenton Baptist Church of the 2ith anniver sary of the pastorate of Rev. E. L. Wells. A rather unique celebration will be held ■when it is the purpose : to assemble those whom Mr. Wells ■ baptised and those whom he married ; during his pastorate in separate groups. Mr. Wells’ greatest ambi tion is to start off his 26th year with ■ the church out of debt, a small amount still being owed by the church and it is the hope of the congregation that this desire will be realized. Mrs. George McGinnis of the Clif ton Street Baptist Church in Louis ville, Ky., in which church Mr. Wells was ordained, journeyed to Edenton last Sunday with a beautiful silver vase which the congregation had presented to Mr. Wells. It was hop ed that she could remain until this Sunday to present the vase, but she was obliged to return home. This . vase will be formally presented to Mr. Wells on Sunday morning as part of the celebration. A large [ congregation is anticipated. Ed Bond Post Meets On Tuesday Night The Ed Bond Post of the Ameri i can Legion will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday night, November 5. At this meeting John A. Holmes, the newly installed commander, will preside, it being his first meeting as head of the Post. All members are urged to attend, and Mr. Holmes stated that inasmuch as the American Legion is not a se ! cret organization, he would like to see anyone interested in the Post ! present at the meetings. U. D. C. Meets Tuesday With Mrs. Woodard r ■ ■■■■— A meeting of the Daughters of the r Confederacy will be held Tuesday i evening, Nov. sth, at the home of r Mrs. J. A. Woodard on Colonial r Square. At this meeting dues will ’ be paid and preparations will be . made for the winter’s work. Miss - Mary Pruden will have charge of the g program. Mrs. George P. Byrum, m (_,* is urging a full attendance. This newspaper is circu lated in the territory where Advertisers will realise good results. $1.25 Per Year LOCAL OFFICIALS ARRANGING FOR MEETING NOV. 8 Program Includes Time ly Discussions on Law Enforcement IN COURT 7 HOUSE Many Expected to At tend From 13 East ern Counties Mayor E. W. Spires received a letter on Monday from Director Al bert Coates, of the Institute of Gov ernment, Chapel Hill, in which he en closed a program for the forthcoming conference of law enforcement offi cers of the Albemarle to be held here on Friday, November 8. No de finite assurance was expressed but the belief was given that Governor Ehringhaus would be one of the speakers as will Superior Court Judges William C. Harris, of Raleigh and Clayton Moore, of Williamston. The conference, while an afternoon and evening affair, is expected to bring more than 200 law officials here from thirteen counties. It will be held in the Court House. In addition to the meeting those in charge are planning if possible to make the occasion of interest other wise by turning the Court House green into what it was called 200 years ago, “The Publick Parade,” and establishing thereon a pillory, whip ping post, stocks and ducking stool in exemplification of the modes of punishment in service centuries ago. It is thought law custodians of 1935 will find some amusement in seeing what they missed with nothing more than jails and fines as modern penal ties. At the meeting proper the higher court jurists will discuss “practical problems of law enforcing officers,” “constitutional rights of accused persons,” and rules of evidence.” Solicitor Herbert Leary will respond to the subject and preparation of “cases for trial.” Others scheduled as promised speakers are Edwin M. Gill, of Ra leigh, State commissioner of par dons and paroles; Frank M. Little john, of Charlotte, chief of detectives there; Henry McGalliard, of Chapel | Hill; Chief of Police W. G. Friddle, |of High Point, president of the State j Police Officers’ Association; Sheriff S. A. Whitehurst, of Greenville, pres ident of the State Sheriffs’ Associa tion; Capt. Charles D. Farmer, of the State Highway Patrol; and Special Agent G. E. Lowden, head of the Federal Secret Service in North Car olina. Local speakers will be Re corder J. N. Pruden, who is handling all the arrangements for the gather ing, and Prosecutor William S. Privott. Employment Office Gets New Furniture The Edenton office of the North Carolina State Employment Sp;vice this week received a shipment of new office furniture which includes desks, chairs, filing cabinets and type writers. This equipment replaces a number of borrowed or rented tables and desks and adds greatly to the ap pearance and efficiency of the local office. The new furniture is of a beautiful walnut finish. Service Friday Night At Assembly Os God W. C. Long, superintendent of the Potomac District of the Assembly of God Church, will speak in the local church in North Edenton on Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock. All mem bers of the church as well as other friends are urged to attend. rItMSISBAAIMttIVVtIIMBtMtf SIIMIMf ItltlMlMllf f fllttl t fftlllfllllf f JSJ 5 DAN CUPID BUSY | di "*0 Dan Cupid had a busy time in Edenton Saturday when Mrs. Mau rice L. Bunch issued five marriage li censes, two of these being to white couples, and three to colored couples. Those receiving licenses were as follows: Ernest L. Waff, of Edenton, and Lillian Virginia Hardesty, of Eliza beth City. Andrew White, of Windsor, and ’ Venie E. Currin, of Ahoskie. ■ Cleophas Jordan and Elma Spivey, I colored, both of Hobbsville. . Hubert Wilson and Hettie Cherry, , colored, both of Bertie County. • Jacob Wills and Armethia Stall i, inks, colored, both of Chowan . Cottnty.