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Im tJkese coitamns will bo found a fur presentation •f local and county news of yeral interest. Volume HI.—Number 44. VOTERS READY FOR ELECTION TUESDAY County Rallies To Climax On Monday J. M. Doughton, State Conventioii Keynoter, Will Speak AT COURT"HOUSE Precinct Meetings Draw Big Crowds—Much Interest Shown With an expected great rally cli maxing the campaign Monday at the Court House, and with unusually large crowds in attendance at pre vious rally gatherfrigs throughout the county, a record vote in Chowan next Tuesday seems assured. Hon. J. M. Broughton, of Raleigh, key noter at the State Democratic Con vention and an orator of parts, will be the principal speaker at Monday’s meeting, while tomorrow night Sena tor Carl Bailey, of Plymouth, another excellent talker, will address the rally at Oscar Bunch’s filling statioki on the Yeopim Road. Crowds are usually accepted as evidence of the way sentiment is run ning and of a lively interest in poli tical affairs, and they have been top notch at every one of the meetings County Chairman Warner Evans has been directing since the campaign started. Even the cold weather failed to hold down the attendance Tuesday night at a big outdoor meeting at Cross Roads. More than 300 people stood out in the biting breeze and listened to a telling, well-delivered talk on the issues of the campaign by Hon. A. P. Godwin, of Gatesville. Mr. "Godwin stressed the importance of making every vote count for Roosevelt and the State and County tickets, and dwelt on the many bountiful blessings that had been the portion of the citizens since the ad ministration took hold in 1933. Miss Ethel Parker, a member of the State executive committee and primary candidate for Senator from this district, also spoke at the Cross Roads meeting, and John W. Graham, as he has on other occasions, explain ed the proposed constitutional amend ments so they could be intelligently understood by the electorate. Last Friday night, with the weath er a little warmer, folks in the Gli den section turned out in great num bers, also, and heard A. L. Mclnnis, of Suffolk, expound the doc trine of Democracy and make an earnest appeal for a straight vote for the entire ticket on Tuesday. Prosecutor W. S. Privott, himself a candidate for re-election, filled in for Mr. Graham on this occasion and dis cussed the constitutional amend ments insofar as they relate to changes intended to ease the burdens of the Supreme Court. Mr. Evans, who has enthusiastical ly interested himself in the manage (Continued on Page Eight) Dr. Powell Presents Valuable Picture To Cupola House Museum Officials- of the Cupola House Mu seum are much elated over the pre sentation this week toy Dr. J. A. Powell of a picture taken of a fight in Albemarle Sound during the Civil War. The picture was the property of Mrs. Hugh Warren and those in charge of the Museum on different ormp— sought to perrhaee the rare patter* before Mn. Warren* Cupola House Association, under which the Museum to mnhag s ed. will meet shortly to accept Mm picture and pwt it ea display in the museum. In the meeatime it is being carefully preserved by Mrs. W. A. Graham at her home. Attached to the picture will be the ' 'following inscription: Taken in 18tt" i This is an original picture taken j during the fight between the Confe- < derate Ram “Albemarle” and Union forces in Albemarle Sound off Sandy i Point The picture was taken by < paymaster J. Woodville Sands a ’ friend and shipmate of my Father then Acting Master, James G. Green, U. S. N. of the U. S. S. '‘Hull" which can be seen in the background, bring < held in reserve. My Father died ] here in Edenton as a-Rear Admiral < in 1908. < “(Signed) MRS. FANNIE G. WARREN." 1 THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY 'I" LAST SPEAKER i ❖ •> It-, n Ihßs Jfc jfll ■ v Wr** dH . i HON. J. M. BROUGHTON Mr. Broughton will be the final speaker in the series of political rallies held by Chowan County Democrats. He will speak at the Chowan Court House Monday night at 8 o’clock. EIGHTY CONVERTS AVOW NEW FAITH Baptist Revival Huge Success —Baptisms To - night and Sunday One of the most successful revival services held in Edenton in many years came to a close Sunday night In the Edenton Baptist Church which resulted in about 80 applying for membership. The services had been in progress two weeks with Dr. J. L. White, of Miami, Florida, preaching. Dr. White attracted large congrega tions throughout the entire revival, the service Sunday night practically filling the spacious church both down stairs and on the balcony. A special meeting for men was held Sunday afternoon when the first floor was crowded with men from Edenton and surrounding territory. Dr. White at this time delivered a powerful sermon on “The Prodigal Son,” after which the majority of those present renewed their loyalty to the church and the cause of Christ. Rev. E. L. Wells, pastor of the church, is especially happy over the results of the revival meeting, for in conjunction with the addition of this large group to his church he will on Sunday complete his twenty-sixth year as pastor of the local church. No program has been arranged for tne occasion, for nothing could give the veteran preacher more pleasure than to see members added to the church and his membership greatly revived following the series of meet ings. Those who presented themselves for baptism will be divided into two groups, a baptismal service being held in the church tonight (Thurs day) for the men and boys, while on Sunday night a similar service will be held for the baptism of girls and W ®R Mr. Wells has designated Sun day as Ordinance Day in his church at which time the Lord’s Supper will be observed at the morning service and the baptismal ceremony taking place at night Goon Hunters On Air Saturday Afternoon The “Chowan Coon Hunters," string band of Edenton, will render a 15-minute program over radio station WEED, Rocky Mount, Satur day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. This band has furnished music at many entertainments throughout the i county and many admirers no doubt will tune in on the program. MASONS MEET TONIGHT After missing two meetings due to Hie Baptist revival, Unanimity 1 Lodge will hold a regular communi cation tonight at 8 o’clock. Impor tant business has accumulated dur- i ing the two weeks and a good at tendance is requested. 1 Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 29,1936. THE WINNAH! (?) iiiniiiinuiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiniiiiui»uninunuiiuiuimiinmiuimuuimnunimniiiiHiiiii»iuiiminuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuuuiiß) | . - -iS? PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Democratic standard bearer, whose opportunity to lead the nation another four years will be derided by the voters at the polls Tuesday, November 3rd. FOREHAND SEEKS RELEASE BY WAY HABEAS CORPUS War Veteran Held Here Said to Be Mentally Unfit ODD ANGLES Raleigh Asylum Head Reverses Himself In Written Memos Chowan war veterans are follow ing with some interest the case of one of their Legionnaire compatriots, Jesse Oscar Forehand, at present being held in jail here awaiting settlement of his appeal for release under a writ of habeas corpus. Law yers interested in his behalf, as well as others opposed, left yesterday to argue the action before Superior Court Judge J. Paul Frizzelle at Manteo, and it is expected a decision will soon be reached in the matter. The case has several odd angles, none the least of which are conflict ing memoranda as filed with the court, submitted by Dr. Julius W. Ashby, of the State Hospital for the Insane. One of these memorandas penned some time ago sets forth that Forehand was mentally competent and fit to be at large, while a sub sequent memo, in the shape of a let ter from the same author, recceived on Monday shows a complete rever sal of opinion by Dr. Ashby. In the latest communication the (Continued on Page Eight) Council Pocahontas May Be Organized By Local Red Men Intercut in the organisation of a Council of Pocahontas in Edenton was revived Monday night when Chowan Tribe of Red Men received a letter from Mrs. Lillie Pearl Smith of Wilmington, Great Pocahontas, urging the Tribe to take immediate steps in the organization of the wom en’s branch of the Red Men Order. At present the local Tribe has over 150 members and no legitimate reason can be seen by Mrs. Smith why a Council could not be main tained here. Practically all present Monday night were in accord with the idea and a committee was ap pointed to canvass wives of Red Men in an effort to secure enough to war rant the organization of a Council. This committee will make a report of their work in about two weeks. The Tribe is at present in the midst of a membership drive new candidates bring presented at prac tically every meeting. •\ • I ROTARIANS DINE IN HERTFORD AT INTER CITY MEET Shep Bryan of Dunn Is Principal Speaker Tuesday Night GOOD~TRICKS Rotary Members Crowd Dining Room of Hert ford Hotel Rotarians from Edenton, Hertford and Elizabeth City, together with several members of the Dunn Rotary Club, met in Hotel Hertford, Hert ford, Tuesday night, the occasion be ing the inter-city meeting of the former three clubs, A goodly num ber of members from each club were on hand, filling to capacity the din ing room of the hotel. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Mora S. Bulla, of Elizabeth City. Judge Walter H. Oakey, Jr., of the Hertford Club, welcomed the Ro tarians with John A. Holmes, of Edenton, making the response. An interesting feature of the meeting was a sleight of hand performance by T. R. Hood of the Dunn Club, while Louis Anderson of Hertford led with the singing of a number of peppy Rotary songs. The principal address was made by Shep Bryan, of Dunn, candidate for Governor of the 57th District. ‘‘The highest happiness is gained in service to our fellowman,” said the speaker. “I have noticed that Rotary never dies. Once it is es tablished it takes root and grows. "I believe that Rotary, has found and appropriated the truth, the ulti mate truth, as to the principle of life by which to live and to let live, in our community, in our business life, in all the world, at home and abroad. The principle lam speaking of is, I believe, in line and in con formity with the apparent plan of God Almighty. “It seems to me that Divine Provi dence has decreed that in human nature investments made in the ser vice of our fellows, which service is (Continued on Page Eight) ' Federation Meeting Friday, Parish House The County Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs will meet Fri day morning, November 6th, at 10 o’clock in the Parish House. Dr. Jane S. McKimmon, State Agent and Assistant Director, will deliver the address at this meeting. The public is cordially invited to attend. * State And Fight In ■— < PsTATE LEADER CLYDE R. HOEY Democratic candidate for Gov ernor of North Carolina, who opposes Gilliam Grissom, Repub lican candidate, for the highest office in the State on Tuesday. ELIZABETH CITY TRIPS EJ. S. 7-6 Hopes For Champion ship Fade By Losing Heartbreaker Edenton High School’s hopes for a chance at the Eastern Class B foot ball championship faded last Friday when by a single point the local boys were defeated by the Elizabeth City High School on the latter's field 7 to 6. The game was largely attend ed and packed with thrills, resulting in one of the best high school foot ball games seen in many a day. Despite a heavier team, the Eden ton boys played their opponents to a standstill until the final quarter when heavy backfield men plunged through the stubborn Edenton line to score a touchdown and won the game by crashing the line for the extra point. Edenton scored early in the game wh&i Melvin Layton intercepted a forward pass, scampering over half the length of the field with several Yellow Jackets at his heels. A pass was tried for the extra point which failed and at the same time lost the j game. ihe entire Edenton team played a I bang-up game, with Melvin Layton I being the most consistent ground * gainer. He played a wonderful game, j being called upon for th‘e most part to carry the ball and time after time going to the ground only after car | rving several Elizabeth City tack- \ lers for some distance. For Elizabeth City. Creeper Crank i was the most dangerous player at | returning punts and sweeping endi runs while by rushing McHarney and Sawyer were the most effective, their weight gradually wearing down the much lighter Edenton linemen. The Edenton team on Friday will try their strength and skill against the Williamston High School team on Hicks Field. The game is sche duled to start at 3:30 and according to the dope another thriller will be furnished football fans. Coach Holton and his boys are un dismayed at the defeat at the hands of Elizabeth City, realizing before tackling the neighboring team that they were out-weighed and would be (Continued on Page Eight) Religious Play Sunday Night At M. E. Church A religious play will be given on Sunday evening at the Methodist Church at 7:30 o’clock as a “part of the program for Childhood and Youth Week observed throughout the Methodist Church. It is a lovely and impressive one act play called “Our Father.” The cast of characters includes the following: Joseph, the “Father,” Charles Burr; Mary, Sarah Hurdle; James, Parker Helms; Miriam, Mildred Owens; Simon, Colon Sawyer; Jude, Carroll Stewart; the Voice of Jesus, Pastor. The public is cordially invited. TMs »rmfefer is drm toted in the territory wkera Advertisers ami w&sa good rasnlts. $1.25 Per Year National Last Lap Chairman Wallace Win borne Forecasts Vic tory For Ticket ASKS FULL VOTE ! Warns Against "Stay- At-Homes”—Heavy Registration - “This week tells the tale," de clared State Democratic Chairman J. Wallace Win borne in Raleigh yester day, as he added “It is the most im portant week of the campaign." AH over the nation and right here in Chowan County this attitude is bearing fruit by the marked interest being shown by the voters. The daily press, with its diversity of straw vote flub dub, puts Roosevelt and Garner far in the lead for a vic torious conclusion on Tuesday, and in North Carolina, of course, there is no uncertainty as to success for Hoey and the rest of the ticket. Os course northern states, or a few of them, are being termed “doubtful,’’ but that merely means guesswork. Four years ago there were a score of states in this “doubt ful” column until the morning after election, and then the tremendous Roosevelt landslide proved that those who talked “doubtful,” were simply doubters. This year the doubters seem few and far between. A poll was taken recently of the national correspond ents with headquarters at Washing ton, and all hut two of them and those two bitter in their animosity toward the President, declared Roose velt to be a certain winner. Os course here in Chowan there are no doubters, and cannot be. Con ditions have so improved since Roosevelt entered office as to make uncertainty a subject of laughter. Chowan residents are not ingrates. They have had much to be thankful for during the past four years and they understand full well to wheat the credit is due. Neither are they an unintelligent class of voters. They have had an opportunity at the movies and over the radio and in the public press to compare and draw distinction be tween the platforms of both parties and between the calibre of the rival candidates. Just byway of local exporting the editor of The Herald ventures to re mind those who eare to read that never in the history of the United States has a President been elected from west of the Mississippi River. Hoover got catalogued, of course, as a Californian, but ne merely went there to open his home and throw that bluff of nativity a few weeks be fore his election. He was strictly a Washington or London mar The nearest approach to a westerner or middle westerner landing the Presi dency was in tkntX The. attitude of the American peo (Continued »n Page Eighty New liytel Coffee Shop Opens Sunday At Noon A brand new coffee shop will be opened to the public at 12 o'clock noon Sunday, when W. R. Horton will abandon the dining room at the Hotel Joseph Hewes and conduct in its stand a first class coffee shop in the rooms at the western end of the hotel building on King street. Mr. Horton, proprietor of the hotel, has for the pest few weeks been making alterations and to stalling equipment for Urn new res taurant and when completed will be better able to serve the traveling public as well as those who make their home at the hotel. The rear of the spacious room has been part itioned off for a kitchen and 19 tables will be attractively arranged for the use of patrons. Besides, the new shop will be equipped with a counter where ten people can be served. Due to the location, being easily seen front the street, Mr. Horton is of the opinion that the coffee shop will attract many travelers who heretofore went elsewhere to eat and that the branch of his hotel business will greatly increase through the change. On account of the change the din ing room at the hotel will he closed all day Saturday and no breakfast will be served Sunday morning.
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