In these columns will be found a fair presentation of local and county news of general interest. Volume 111. —Number 14. CleanUpand Paint Up Week, April 13 to 18 Mayor E. W. Spires Is sues Proclamation To Cooperate COUNTY-WIDE Many Opportunities to Improve Appearance In Town In adjacent columns Mayor Ed ward W. Spires issues a clarion call to all citizens to join in a national clean up campaign starting Monday, ■ April 13, and running through to April 18. The stimulation of civic 1 pride, safeguarding of health, the better furthering of fire prevention and better housing are just a few of the results the executive hopes will follow the campaign, but there are 1 many others, also. And while the campaign starts as . a local onslaught against dirt there J is no reason at all why it should not be carried into the rural sections, also. Cleanliness is next to Godli ness on the farm as well as on the streets of Edenton, so the proposed fight to beautify can well be char- ; acterized a Chowan drive at rehabil- i itation. The campaign is by no means a new affair. The government has 1 been behind similar weekly drives for years, and this year is making a particular effort to make the move ment nation-wide. Edenton has never lagged on matters of this sort and is not supposed to now. Read the Mayor’s proclamation i carefully and you have a general . And how about leaky roofs ?■ Nothing can be more dangerous to your pocketbook, and leaky roofs are plentiful, it is safe to say. These are but a few enumerations. Os course there are back yards and front yards and vacant lots to go over with gusto. There are base ments to be cleaned out, attics to be swabbed and scoured, porches to be dolled up, garages to be washed and purged of all the dreadful in iquities that makes Ma afraid to en ter them; and there is varnishing to be done as well as painting, window screens to be made over, and a raft of othej. stuff of the same nature. And if you really want to make your place beautiful do lot of plant ing next week. Flower boxes, flower gardens, trees and shrubbery will do the job for any place, and the more (Continued ° n THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY FARMERS MEET IN TAYLOR THEATRE FRIDAY JO A. E E.W. Gaither of Raleigh Principal Speaker and Will Explain the New Farm Program N. K. Rowell, Chowan County farm agent, has notified all farmers of the County that a general meet ing will be held at the Taylor Thea tre Friday morning at 10 o’clock for the purpose of hearing more about the new farm program. This is one of a group of meetings being held throughout the State and as the principal speaker, E. W. Gaither, of |Raleigh, will be here to explain the program. As a whole, Mr. Rowell says, if we do not plant more cotton and peanuts than we did last year, we will be in line for the benefit pay ments and additional payments for other crops as well. Soil needs im provements and soil building pay ments of around SI.OO per acre will be made when these crops are turned under. Demonstrations have shown that the yield of com and peanuts can be increased about 30 percent after a cover crop has been plowed under. According to Mr. Rowell the pay ments for the County, on an average, will amount to from $50,000 to $70,000 if fanners cooperate in the pew program. The last three years have shown the value of the farm program and he sees no difference in the new program, except farmers being asked to improve the soil with additional payments and all crops are included; ‘such as com and truck crops. Mr. Rowell advises farmers that if they plant sufficient com to feed the livestock necessary for the farm, have a garden and pasture and live-at-home, they will fall in line with the new program. Under the new program crops are listed under three classifications: soil-depleting, soil-conserving and soil-improving crops. To qualify for payments under the program, a farmer must have this year an acreage of soil-conserving crops equal to at least 20 per cent of his base acreage of soil-depleting crops. Mr. Rowell is very anxious that as many farmers as possibly can do so will attend this meeting, when Mr. Gaither will explain every phase of the new program. The meeting will start promptly at 10 o’clock, with the gallery of the theatre being re served for colored farmers. LARGE NUMBER AT FEDERATION MEET TUESDAY Two Norfolk Speakers Claim Interest Os Chowan Home Demonstration Chib Members A large crowd of farm women were in attendance Tuesday after noon in the Edenton High School when the spring federation of Cho wan County Home Demonstration Clubs was held. Following the sing ing of “It’s a Good Time to Get Together” and reciting the Club Col lect, Mrs. A. D. Ward, president, ex extended greetings to those present, expressing her gratification at the interest shown in the work by the large number attending. Two visiting ; speakers made ad dresses, .the first being Mrs- J. L. yteller, of Norfolk, Vfi*, who was intjbfioced by Mr*. S. W: Small, vice | president the Ffederttion. Mrs. Weller,, who is well versed in flowers, . made a particularly interesting ad dress relative to the care and ar rangement of flowers, adding inter est to her talk by having the stage decorated with a number of vases in which flowers were arranged ac cording to the American method and the Japanese way. Mrs. E. N. Elliott introduced Richard S. Orr, of Norfolk, Va. Mr. Orr has had 28 years experience in gardening and in connection with his address had a moving picture to demonstrate the value of proper gardening and care of flowers. FIREMEN WILL MEET TONIGHT Fire Chief R. K. Hall has called a meeting of the Edenton Fire De ■ partment for 8 o’clock tonight at the Municipal Building. Mr. Hall urges every member to be present in order to receive his identification card- Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, April 2,1936 B’ToHkmlson^l QUtm Oto ■ Kfttnfrft I nob m ifcn, f ■ PAINT UP | , touted in W through ■ ... ■ awßwgHEALTjfil > I i ting THRIFT j' I ; ring FIRE ■ ufaw CIVIC PRIDE t and HCr li g th* “Home. ANcjcnxßEAtrnroci! ■ 3REFORE, Be it known that plans have d for a thorough Clean Up, Paint Up and laign in Edenton, beginning Monday, April B ; to mark the opening of a real campaign ■ and constructive effort in cleaning up, fix- |Hi eeping it up. In this worthy movement of nting, Planting, Repairing and general re habilitation and beautification we urge each citizen to do his or her best part to make our community Clean, Healthy, Thrifty, Safe and Beautiful. H “Aunt Lizzie” Bunch, 97 Oldest White Lady In Chowan County The Herald is very appreciative of 1 the following information, which brings to light the oldest white per- ] son in Chowan County, “Aunt Lizzie” : Bunch, living in the Tyner section. On December 25th, 1838, there ! came to the home of Mr. William ( Hurdle and wife, Martha Riddick ■ Hurdle, a baby girl who was destined to live more than the. allotted three score years and ten- This child was Elizabeth J. Hurdle, who spent a normal chillhood life in the home of her parents. , She was converted under the min- , istry of Rev. John E. Edwards, and joined Hickory Cross Methodist . Church in 1857. This church was located in the northeast section of Chowan County, , only a few miles from her father’s home. She is now a member of j Centre Hill Methodist Church, and j lives about one and one-half miles from this church at the Harvey Perry . homestead. In 1868 Miss Elizabeth J. Hurdle , married Mr. Harvey Perry, who was , a widower with the following chil- 1 dren: Mary Eliza, who became the first wife of Mr. John Martin Fore hand, a well-known financier of Chowan County. Robert Walter Per ry, who was the father of Dr. J. R. Parker’s wife. Roxanna married Mr. Joe Williams. Julia Perry became Mrs. Joe White, and they made their home in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Emma Perry Billups, who now lives in Chicago, 111., is Mr. Perry’s only living child by his first wife. Three children were bom to Mr. Harvey Perry and wife, Elizabeth Triangular Debate Held Friday Night After being postponed a week at the request of Perquimans officials, the triangular debate will be held Friday night in the Edenton, Hert ford and Elizabeth City triangle. Misses Margaret Spires and Sarah Elizabeth White, Edenton’s affirma tive team, will meet Hertford's neg ative debaters in the local school, while Edenton’B negative team. Miss Mary Elizabeth Cates and Junius Davis will match words with the Elizabeth City affirmatrvedebaters in the latter city. •’ ' ’ The .query to be debated Is: 'Re solved, that the several state's should provide for socialization of medicine.” John Home’s Death Postponed 60 Days W. D. Pruden, counsel for John Home, who was convicted for the murder of his wife and sentenced to die in the State’s gas chamber on April 3rd, was successful in securing a 60-day reprieve for the condemned man in an endeavor to secure a com mutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment. Mr. Pruden agrued his case before Parole Commissioner Gill Saturday, Governor Ehringhaus granting the reprieve Monday. Mr. Pruden will base his argument for a change in sentence on the mental condition ot his client. Hurdle Perry—Annie, now Mrs. John Twine; Ida, Mrs. Corp Reed, and Elizabeth, who died several years ago. Mr. Perry had two brothers, Caleb and Allen Perry. Allen was the pa ternal grandfather of Mrs. W. O. Speight, of Edenton, N- C. A striking coincident is the fact that Mr. Parry was buried on his wife’s birthday, December 25, 1874. Eight years later Mrs. Elizabeth Perry married Mr. James Bunch. To this union one son was born, Her bert, who with his wife lives with his mother. Mrs. Bunch, who is familiarly known as “Aunt Lizzie" is now 97 years old, and has a remarkable memory and enjoys having friends visit her. She is very animated in her speech and discusses with zest the Civil War and the conditions ex isting at that time. It is with great pride she shows you the hand-woven linen cloths with the beautiful hand-made lace trim mings that were used on the ban quet table at her mother’s wedding. To some she will exhibit rare pieces of old china and glass goblets. The hand-carved corner cupboard, tables, and old pieces of furniture in her home are heirlooms of the past. Especially interested is she in current events of the day. To be sure her mind and memory are most wonder ful. She is totally blind ami for the past three years has been confined to her bed. She is an outstanding example of patience and Christian fortitude. Long may she live! W. T. Brown Enters Race For Senate Though it had been generally con ceded that W. T. Brown, of Hert ford, would seek the nomination for the State Senate from the First Sen atorial district, he only this week made formal announcement that he will seek the office. Mr. Brown at present represents Perquimans Coun ty in the lower branch of the Gen eral Assembly and says he was prompted to enter the senatorial race by numerous requests from voters all over the district. ' He haa served three terms in the Hoqte and in soliciting votes refers to iiia record in the interest of not only his own county but the State as a whole. Mr. Brown's announcement brings the number to five who seek the two seats determined by the district’s voters. v Location New Armory Staked By Wroten Though it is expected to take sev eral weeks before actual construction is begun on the new Edenton armory, J. H. Wroten, project foreman for che Town of Edenton, this week was busy staking out the proposed loca tion of the building. At least two days will be required for grading the plot, after which architects will determine the neces sary depth of the foundation as well as other data before actual work is begun. April Term of Court Attracts Small Crowd LARGE NUMBER AT ROCKY HOCK CHURCHJUNDAY One Hundredth Anni versary of Church At tracts Many Visitors; Deacons Ordained A large crowd, including many visitors, were present at the Rocky Hock Baptist Church Sunday when the 100th anniversary of the Church was observed. The celebration was an all-day affair with a picnic din ner served at noon on the church 1 grounds.. Rev. W. F. Cale, present pastor of the church, presided and expressed delight at the large number present at the celebration, which had been postponed since the fifth Sunday in December due to the very unfavor able weather conditions. Rev. A. A. Butler of Hertford, presented a history of the church, , giving a brief account of the church’s activities through the pastorate of < all former ministers. This group of preachers included the Revs. Webb, Knapp, Williams, Leary, Jordan, Speight, Dose, Lovejoy, Tatem, Jo siah Elliott, Frank Cale, and the ( present pastor, W. F. Cale. W. J. Berryman followed Mr. But ler on the program, and gave a very interesting and inspirational address . on the New Testament church. Fol- , lowing Mr. Berryman’s address, ev- ' erybody was invited to partake of j the sumptuous picnic dinner which . was served on the church ground. After the meeting was resumed Rev. Norman Ashley, of Salemburg, a product of Rocky Hock, was recog nized and in a few well chosen words complimented the congregation for the progress made, but informed his hearers that the work of the church will be harder for the next genera- ( tion it was during the past 100 years. The program came to a close with an ordination service When Patie Perry, Ellie Bunch and (Rodney Har rell were ordained as deacons of the church to replace vacancies in the official church family. The ordina tion sermon was preached by Rev. E. L. Wells, while Rev. Mr. Butler read the Scripture. RED CROSS NEARS QUOTA FOR RELIEI Unsolicited Fund For Flood Suffer ers Now Stands at $185.54; Goal For Chowan S2OO Up to Wednesday noon Mrs. J. N. Pruden, County Red Cross chairman, reports a total of $185.54 received voluntarily for the relief of flood victims. The county chapter has been asked to raise S2OO as its share of this emergency fund, and Mrs. Pruden is confident the goal will be reached in a day or two. Those who have donated to the cause since the published list last week follow: W. J. Berryman $ 5.00 H. G. Wood 5.00 Junius Davis __— 1.00 J. C. Dail 2.00 Charlie Wood -25 M. A. Hughes 5.00 Mrs. H. J. Boyce 1.00 Mrs. A. T. Bush -50 Mrs. John Baitty 1.00 J. A. Moore 5.00 A. B. Griffin 100 A. C. Griffin .50 Miss Mamie Skinner .50 Mrs. J. H. Holmes 1.00 St. John’s P. E. Church (col ored), Rev. S. N. Griffith Rector 1.30 St. John’s School (colored) Rev. S. N. Griffith, Prin. 1.00 Jacob Asbell 100 A Friend - -50 Cash -75 Mrs. Thomas Wood 1.00 Thomas Wood 1.00 Mrs. ft. H. Preston 2.00 Mrs. O- C. Byrum 5.00 Mrs. J. G. Wood 1.00 Miss Sophie Wood 2.00 Gale St. Baptist Church (col ored), Rev. E. S. Parker, Pastor 6-00 G. B. Potter 3.00 COUNTfY BOARD OF ELECTIONS NAMED BY STATE BOARD The State Board of Elections last week in Raleigh named the follow ing as the County Board of Elections for Chowan County: R. P. Badham, L. C. Burton and M. S. Elliott. The first two named represent Democrats, while Mr. Elliott represents the pe publican party. This newspaper is circu lated in the territory where Advertisers | pul realize good results. $1.25 Per Year ■nr"' . r- v iff"v ■ -v ;*~v ■- All Criminal Cases Dis posed of By Tuesday At Noon NO TIME LOST Abraham Nowell Gets Stiff Sentence for At tack on W. J. Harris With few cases of especial interest on the docket, the criminal cases of the April term of Superior Court were completed at noon on Tuesday, when a jury returned a verdict of not guilty in favor of Owen Williams, 54, colored, who was charged with assault with intent to kill Lester Welch, 19-year-old colored youth. The entire session was conducted with dispatch by Judge Walter L. Small, of Elizabeth City. Judge Small was very brief, but pointed in his charge to the grand jury at the opening of court. He particularly stressed the power of the jurors and warned them to keep secret all o ftlieir transactions while deliberating on their duties. “No one,” said Mr. Small, “has the right to listen to your discussions, not even the solicitor, myself, the gover nor or even the President of the United States.” But while they were all powerful, the judge informed them that they could not change a bill of indictment. It was their duty, he told them, to report either a true bill or not a true bill, and in this connection he warned them to eliminate all ill-will and prejudice and act regardless cf a rich or influential person who may be concerned. Often, said Mr. Small, trouble arises from what is said or done in the grand jury room leak ing out and he cited one instance of a murder resulting when jurors vio lated their oath and told of a certain man’s stand taken on a case. He also ordered the grand jury to make the usual investigations of County affairs, and while he urged economy in getting through as quick ly as possible, he did want a thor ough and adequate report, and de sired everything to be investigated that needs investigation. Mr. Small expressed pleasure at being able to be in Edenton, but was sorry that his presence here was due to the recent death of Judge Grady’s wife resulting in the change. He also in his opening remarks paid tribute to former Sheriff C. A. Boyce to whom he referred as a clean, manly and fearless officer and citizen. Immediately after the charge the grand jury retired to their room and court was under way in short order. The grand jury included the follow ing: R. C. Hollowell, W. M. Chesson, Clarence Bunch, D. R. Hare, Percy G. Perry, J. A. Boyce, Rudy Parks, E. L. Eure, E. D. Byrum, C. W. Blanchard, S. R. Cobb, W. O. Elliott, Robert Boyce, J. D. Ward, C. A. White, G. R. Nixon, C. Y. Parrish, and Phillip McMullan, foreman. The first case tried was that of Abraham Nowell, colored, who was charged with highway robbery and assault with intent to kill upon W. J. Harris. Mr. Harris, who is 82 years old, testified that Nowell was in his store several hours before the assault. Nowell, seeing Mr. Harris making change from a small money bag struck him over the head with a stove poker, inflicting 23 wounds. He stole the money which, following a confession, was found in an old tree stump. Nowell plead guilty and before sentencing him Judge Small told him he was fortunate in not facing a charge of murder. Dr. L- P. Wil liams, who attended Mr. Hams, tes tified that considering his age and the nature of the wounds, it was short of miraculous that the aged man had recovered from the attack. Nowell received a stiff sentence, being given not less than 25 nor more than 30 years in Central prison on the robbery count and five years for assault. The time is to be spent at hard labor and in prison stripes. Malachai Lowther, charged with breaking into an automobile owned 1 by R. R. Pierson of the Federal Land 1 Bank and stealing a number of brief cases, a typewriter and revolver, drew a sentence of from 18 to 24 [ months on the roads. Judge Small suspended the charge of stealing the revolver, saying that Pierson had no ) business having it in the automobile. Considerable time was consumed t in the trial of Malachai Ashley, - white man, charged with the theft i of 15 chickens from E. B. White. . , No direct evidence could be offered i against Ashley, the jury returning a , verdict of not guilty, i- The case of R. L. Chesson was (Continued on Page Five)