North Carolina Newspapers

In these columns will be found « fair presentation of local and county news of general interest. Volume lll—Number 7. —— . • RowellUrges Chowan Farmers Cut Acreage Suggests 70 Per Cent of Base Acres Planted During 1930 SENDS OUT~LETTERS Timely Suggestions Os Benefit to Tillers Os Soil N. K. Rowell, Chowan County agent, has sent the following letter to tobacco producers in the County, together with timely suggestions re garding the next crop of tobacco. Mr. Rowell says, in part: “From 1924 to 1928 tobacco over aged 20.9 cents per pound, but the price began to fall and in 1930 the price was 12c per pound; 1931, 8.4 cents per pound; 1932, 11.5 cents per pound; 1933, 15.3 cents per pound; 1934, 27.3 cents per pound and in 1935, 20.1 cents per pound. This shows what the adjustment has meant to the farmers and I do not feel that the tobacco growers are going to let the prices fall again if it can be helped and it is my sug gestion that we still cooperate in anything that is done to bring more money to the farmers. It is inter esting to note that while the prices were not quite as good in 1935 as in 1934 the total amount of money re ceived by the tobacco growers were several million dollars more. “It is suggested that we only plant in 1936 70% of our base acres and that we use the best method of to bacco production so as to raise the .yield per acre and quality of tobacco. I notice that some of our farmers re ceived as high as 27c per pound for their tobacco last year, while others only received 9, 12 and 15c per pound. Os course, the prices do not mean as much as the total amount per acre. Now, some of our farmers only received $48.00 per acre while others received as high as $428.00 per acre. Herewith are some sug gestions and it is hoped that they will be of some benefit- Those who have a very small base would not have been required to reduce to less than three acres, as I understand, and those with a base of 1 and 2 ■ acres could have planted the entire base acres. “Every tobacco grower should have his tobacco seed cleaned before sow ing his plant beds. Clean seed will make healthy strong plants and will .give a uniform stand. “Jamaice Wrapper, White stem Orinoco, Bannanza, Virginia Bright Leaf or Cash are good varieties for the county. In case the tobacco growers do not have either of these varieties, I would suggest that you make an immediate order for Ban nanza, White Stem Orinoco or Vir ginia Bright Leaf from Mr. C. E. Bell, Route 2, Rocky Mount, N. C.; Gold Dollar and above varieties from Mr. H. P. Webb, Route 5, Durham, N. C.; Cash from Mr. R. H. Tyrell, Route 2, Reidsville, N. C. These men have made every effort possible in making the proper selection and it would be very well for any tobacco grower who has not selected his seed from the very best seed plants to get seed from one of thes§ men. “Only the very best tobacco fer tilizers should be used in growing to bacco, and the following is good un der average conditions. A 3-8-5 or 3-8-8 analysis, one-fourth Nitrate Nitrogen, one-fourth Ammonia Ni trogen, one-fourth Cottonseed Meal, and one-fourth from I revian or Blood or High Grade Tankage should be the source of Nitrate. Potash should be 2% Muriate and the re mainder from Sulphate of Potash of Magnesia and Phosphate from Super phosphate. "Only the best adapted fields should be used for 1936, and in case of wet natured land it would be well to break by bedding the soil. In case of soil that had been cleaned culti vated, early March breaking will be satisfactory. “The fertilizer should be put in the drill and thoroughly mixed with the soil a few days ahead of trans planting. For the best results in growing cigarette tobacco, the tobac co should-be spaced about 24 inches in the drill and the rows should be 3 feet 9 inches to 4 feet apart. The richer the soil the closer the spacing should be. “In case you have light sandy land where the fertilizer leaches very ra pidly .in case of big rains, it would mi Pam Eiflrhtl Help The Boy Scouts ~ See Their Show at High School THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY GUILD PLANNING AMATEUR NIGHT AT PARISH HOUSE Unique Affair Will Be Staged As Last Entertainment Before Ob servance of Lent What is calculated to be an enter taining and unique program is now ‘being planned by the ladies of St. Mary’s Guild of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Guild will present an amateur night entertainment at the Parish House on Tuesday night, Feb ruary 25, which will more or less imitate the popular program broad cast by Major Bowe- Mrs. E. T. Rawlinson is now busily engaged in rounding up local talent for the affair which she says will include singipg, tap dancing, music, and blues singers. It is her inten tion to secure someone to imitate Major Bowe as well as Graham Mc- Namee, popular radio announcer. The program as planned will con sume about an hour and a half and undoubtedly will prove to be very entertaining. Members of the Guild feel confi dent that the amateur night per formance will draw a large crowd, especially since it will be the last af fair before the beginning of Lent. Little effort will be spared in formulating a worthwhile program by the St. Paul ladies, but at this writing the program has not been completed. They are hopeful of se curing C. E. Kramer and O. H. Brown to act as Major Bowe and Graham McNamee, respectively. Long: Session Court Tuesday Morning Practically the entire morning was consumed Tuesday in Recorder’s Court when five cases were on the docket, and despite the cold weath er attracted a well-filled court room. I Malachai Ashley, white man, faced a charge of stealing 15 chickens from E. B. White, near Center Hill, and following right much evidence Judge Pruden withheld judgment for the present. John Graham,i attor-[ ney for Ashley, entered a motion for j non-suit, but this was denied by Judge Pruden. Judge Pruden later handed out a | sentence of 12 months on the roads, I the defendant taking an appeal to the Superior Court. Another chicken theft case in volved Cebert Hollowell, white youth, who plead guilty to stealing three chickens from J. B. Hollowell, near Cross Roads. He was sentenced to 30 days on the roads. Johnnie Bell Smithwick was charg ed with operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor and driving with insufficient brakes. He was found guilty of both charges and on the first count was sentenced to 60 days on the roads or a fine of SSO, costs of court and revocation of his driving license for 12 months. He was ordered to pay the court costs on the latter charge. Sidney Ward also faced charges of operating a car while under the influence of liquor, driving without a driver’s license and with having in sufficient brakes. Prosecutor dropped the license charge, but on the first count Ward was sentenced to 60 days on the roads or payment of a fine of court costs and revoca tion of his driving license for 12 months. He was taxed with cost of court for having defective brakes. Dick Boyce, colored, was found guilty of simple assault upon L.. G. Ward, of the Sign Pine secteion and sentenced to 30 days or payment of court costs, and showing good be havior for six months. Class Formed For Study Os Music Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morris and E. D. Saks are now completing plans for the open ing of a string music class in Eden ton which will last for 30 weeks. The group teaches Hawaiian music and hail from Hollywood, where they have done considerable work teach ing. They rendered a program at Quinn’s Furniture Store Saturday, the result of which provoked consid erable favorable comment. A studio will be arranged in the banquet room of the Hotel Joseph Hewes for the local class, which is one of 166 similar schools formed over the United States. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, February 13, 1936. MISS LOUISE COKE HANGSUPRECORD COLLECTING TAX Collects All But Less Less Than Four-tenths Os One Per Cent WORK PRAISED Relieved of $146.91 By Town Council That Is Uncollectible An unusual record of collecting taxes was brought to light at the meeting of Town Council Tuesday night when Miss Louise Coke re quested that she be relieved of $146.91 of uncollectable city taxes for the year 1934. Os the 1934 taxes listed Miss Coke has collected in cash $34,911.12 be sides $3,018.0666 in sales certificates for property bought by the city for delinquent taxes. Her books show a total of $365.56 uncollected, of which $218.65 is the result of duplications or error in listing, leaving only $146.91 that cannot be collected. It was this amount that she asked to be relieved of, and which was allow ed by the Town Council. Members of the Board were free in their praise for the record made by Miss Coke, who as her books show, collected all taxes except less than four-tenths of one per cent, claiming almost perfect collections. EDENTON CITIZENS DRINK LESS MILK THAN IS NEEDED M. W. Jackson Points Out That Present Consumption Allows Only One Gill Per Person John Graham will be in charge of the program at today’s meeting of the Edenton Rotary Club in the I Parish House. The subject matter of this program will be Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday was observ ed yesterday, February 12. At last week’s meeting M. W. ; Jackson was the principal speaker ■ and during kb talk traced the pro igress of the dairy industry which, [he said, slutted shortly after the j creation of man. Many enlighten | ing facts were brought out by Mr. j Jackson relative to the use and care of milk as a food and, as usual he answered a number of questions ask ed by the Rotarians. During the course of Mr. Jack son’s remarks he mentioned the fact that Edenton uses much less milk than it should, but that milk con sumption has considerably increased within the past 10 years. Ten years ago, he said, from 30 to 40 gallons of milk per day were sold in Eden ton, which amount has increased to about 100 gallons per day at pres ent. However, this amount is far below what it should be, according to Mr. Jackson, for 100 gallons distri buted equally among Edenton’s pop ulation would furnish just about one gill per person, whereas enough milk should be consumed to allow a pint per day for adults and a quart for growing children. Mr. Jackson traced his business career since coming to Edenton, when he started selling milk from only one cow and has been obliged to continu ally add to his herd until he now has one of the most up-to-date dairies in the Albemarle. Three Edenton Boys On U.N.C. Honor Roll Os particular interest to their many friends jn Edenton is the fact that three local boys are included on the honor roll of the University of North Carolina for the fall quarter. The three Edenton boys among the 358 University students on the honor roll are Louis George Wilkins, David Warren and Stuart Blow. In order to be placed on the honor roll a stu dent must average a grade of B (90 to 95) in all their studies. UNDERGOES EXAMINATION Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Spires accom panied their daughter, Margaret Spires, to Norfolk, Va., on Wednes day, where the latter underwent an examination by Dr< Land, a head specialist. Miss Spires has been suf fering with severe pains in her head, which Is believed to be caused by mastoids- CITY COUNCILMEN FEAR INCREASE IN CITY M RATE Anticipate Need For More Money to Re pair School KEEP BOYCE ON Parents of School Chil dren Complain About Cold Rooms Aside from worrying about the possibility; of exceeding the budget, Town Council at its meeting Tuesday night transacted very little business of importance. The Councilrnen felt that inasmuch that apparently a new roof will have to be put on the Eden ton school building and that an ade quate heating system will have to be installed, the school budget for the next year will be increased as well as other funds included in the budget for carrying on the town’s affairs. Some of the Councilrnen reported that parents have complained at be ing obliged to send their children to the Edenton school on account of the inadequate heading facilities. It was realized that the unusually cold winter places a heavy burden on the present heating system, but there are those who say the system has been inadequate since it was first installed. In view of anticipated necessary improvements; at the school, the Town Fathers feel certain the school budget will have to be increased and, as much as they dread the thought of it, they apparently see the handwriting on the wall that the city tax rate will have to be boosted when the next budget is made up. They realize that there will be a terrible howl among taxpayers, but conservative as has been the present board, fhey see no way to properly conduct the town’s business unless there is provision made in the va rious budgets. The Board decided to keep Carroll Boyce on the police force as a night patrolman at least until the next meeting of Council. Members of the Board were well pleased with the work of Mr. Boyce and two patrol men at night was deemed a necessity. He put on temporarily a month ago, during which a wave of petty thievery has been apparently broken up, as well as a number of arrests and resultant convictions due to the vigilence of the youthful officer. It is hoped that Mr. Boyce can be em ployed premanently, but the extra police duty fund in the police de partment budget is just about ex hausted, and the situation forms a puzzle to the Councilrnen, who have been complimented by a number of merchants in town for giving more adequate protecetion by the addition of another night man. EDENTON BOXERS LOSE IN FINALS William Cayton Technically Knocked Out; Layton and Spruill Lose Decisions Three members of the Edenton High School boxing team won out in the preliminary fights in the State boxing tournament Monday, and par ticipated in the finals Tuesday at Chapel Hill. The local boys, however, met their Waterloo for championship titles when they competed with boys of more experience and a wider range of training. William Cayton was technically knocked out in the first round by Clifton Wright, Raleigh flash, who lays claim to the featherweight title two years in succession. Cayton, though a classy little boxer, was completely outclassed by the Raleigh boy. Vernon Spruill lost the State heavyweight title to John Smith, also of Raleigh. The fight went the full length of three rounds and was hotly contested, with Smith getting the decision. Melvin Layton also put up a stiff battle, but lost the decision to Wall work, of Charlotte in the welter weight class. MR. HARRIS RECOVERING William J. Harris, who was un mercifully beaten over the head last week and robbed by Abraham Nowell, colored man, is reported to be grad ually improving at his home. Mr. Harris received a number of deep cuts, some reaching the skull, but fortunately no fracture resulted. Boy Scouts Present “Miss Blue Bonnet” j HATPIN RING j MERRILL EVANS Merrill Evans, of Ahoskie, the fifth to announce as a candidate for the State Senate from the First District. AHOSKIE MAN IN SENATORIAL RACE IN FIRST DISTRICT Merrill Evans Announces Candidacy For Senator From First District; Five Now Running What appears to be an interesting race in the coming primary elections will be the naming of the two sena tors for the First District of North Carolina. Merrill Evans, of Ahoskie, this week announced his candidacy for the office, which brings the num ber of candidates to five, as follows; Miss Ethel Parker, of Gatesville; •Jerry Hughes, of Elizabeth City; W. I- Halstead, of South Mills; W. T. Brown, of Hertford, and Merrill Evans, of Ahoskie. Mr. Evans, a native of Currituck County, has spent the past five years in Ahoskie, and by business associa tion has become well and favorably known all over the district. He is in the fertilizer business and has travel ed extensively over the eastern sec tion of the State, being in Edenton Monday when he informed friends that he would enter the senatorial race. It is Mr. Evans’ first attempt at public office, and though a young man, he is thoroughly acquainted with the district and promises to work unseasingly for the welfare of the district as a whole if elected. COUNTY IN GRIP COLDEST WINTER County’s, Schools Greatly Handicap ped by Snow and Exteremly Cold Weather With either rain or snow forecast for Thursday, Edenton and the en tire section is still in the grip of what many of the older residents say is the coldest and longest drawn out winter in their memory. Much snow is still to be seen following the pre cipitation last Thursday night and Friday, which desipte right much rain, followed by three days of sun shine has not entirely disappeared. About a six-inch snow fell during Thursday night, turning into rain about day-break, but Friday morning it again started snowing, making just about as deep a snow as the one be fore Christmas. The temperature has been hanging below the freezing mark during the week, much to the discomfort of city as well as marl folks. The extremely cold weather has badly handicapped the schools of the County. They have been completely closed down on several of the worst days and are running on only half time the day§ they are opened. The Edenton-Mackeys Ferry has also been crippled, being able to make very few trips across the sound, but is now able to make regu lar schedules and will continue to do so unless held up by more ice. $5,000 FOR MAINTENANCE OF HARBOR AT EDENTON Though North Carolina will receive no new funds under the pending War Department appropriation bill, $5,000 has been awarded for mainte nance of the Edenton Harbor. A like amount was also appropriated for the Cashie River in Bertie Coun ty. ; This newspaper is circu lated in the territory I where Advertisers will I realise good results. $1.25 Per Year Show Will Be Given To night and Air ain Fri day Night AT HIGH SCHOOL Cast Includes 44 Young- Talented Edenton Performers What is expected to be entertain ment of the first calibre will be pre sented for citizens in this section to night and Friday night in the Eden ton High School auditorium when “Miss Blue Bonnet” will be presented by the Edenton Boy Scouts. The three act play will be composed en tirely of local talent, with the Boy Scouts geeting the profits from the play. Miss Ellis Ballance, of the Wayne P. Sewell Producing Company, of Atlanta, Ga-, has been in Edenton since last week to coach those tak ing part, and she is very well pleased with the progress made by the en tire cast, and feels sure a creditable performance will be made for the en tertainment of friends of the Scouts. “Miss Blue Bonnet” will be pre- I sented two nights, the first show being held tonight at 8 o’clock, and again on Friday night at the same hour. Forty-four will take part in the play, which includes several choruses and a number of snappy musical numbers with Mrs. Gordon Blow act ing as accompanist. Members of the local Scout troop have been busy selling tickets, which may be exchanged for reserved seats at Leggett and Davis drug store, and indications, are that a crowded house will greet the local actors on the opening night. The cast of characters is as fol lows: Dr. Evans __ Earl Goodwin Mrs. Evans __ : Anne Wood Magnolia Evans ______ Myrtle Parks Burton Hills Hubert Elliott Blue Bonnet __ Mary Elizabeth Cates Hickory Stout George Capehart Minerva Maddox r Margaret Satterfield Janie Belle Branahan Mrs. Joe Rowlette Una Branahap ______ Nelson Powell Kate Branahan ___ Neva Ghan Roper Susie Perkins Mrs. James Speight Sally Hazard Margie Riley Thad Penny _—___ 'Edward Wozelka Wes Evans Frank Elliott Three choruses will also have part on the program. These young folks have been thoroughly coached and undoubtedly will add greatly to the main part of the program. Chorus Girls: Evelyn Brown, Foy Cozart, Orphia Cozart, Maude Miller, Sara Elizabeth White, Ethelyn Ever ett, Jennie Ruth McAlily, Agnes El liott, Dolly Spencer, Evelyn Spruill, Lena Smith. Froggie Chorus: Fontaine Pettus, Nancy Wood, Coralyn McMullan, Laura Satterfield, Julia Burton and Carolyn Oglesby. Little Tots’ Chorus: West Byruni, Jr., Jack Hicks, Richard Elliott, Jr., Melvin Bunch Ashley, Burton Jones, Roger Haskett, Charlotte Bunch, Joyce Moore, Ruth Goodwin, Beverly Ann Moore, Josephine Mills, Betsy Shepard. Among the musical numbers fea tured during the play are: “Oh! Doctor,” “Always Throwing Kisses at Redbirds,” “Rainy- Days,” “Psy chology,” "Froggy Song,” “Little Blue Bonnet” and “Believe In Me.” In connection with the entertain ment a program has bepn printed for distribution which was made possible ■by the whole-hearted cooperation of Edenton merchants and business men. Legion Auxiliary Has Interesting Meeting Though the inclement weather re sulted in a small number attending, the meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Friday night in the Hotel Joseph Hewes, proved to be very in teresting. Several of the members expressed their intention of attend ing the district meeting to be held in Manteo, the time of which has not yet been announced. Aside from routine business, there was little of importance to come up. Miss Nannie Ward won the door prize.