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THE CHOWAN HERALD Published every Thursday by Buffs Printing House, 100 East King Street, Edenton, N. C. J. Edwin Bufflap Editor Hector Lupton Advertising Mgr. ) % SUBSCRIPTION . One Year <1.25 Six Months 75c Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the post office at Edenton, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Advertising rates furnished by re quest. Cards of thanks, obituaries, reso lutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1936 This week’s bible thought SHOWERS OF BLESSING: I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the showers to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.—Ezekiel 34:26. REASON TO REJOICE BUT MAKE A SILENT PRAYER True to the faith that has ever led him to champion manhood’s needs, Franklin Delano Roosevelt has again won his own game. No greater fight for principles ever has been made in the United States than President Roosevelt has made, and his record shattering victory on Tuesday was strictly a personal one. In him the electorate had hope and confidence, and they went to the polls every-1 where, and gave vigorous expression to the way they felt about it. The temptation is great to slop over today, to bedeck a page with a crowing rooster as one great State daily did, and otherwise, flaunt a feeling of hurrah and glee. But hid den away in a long dispatch from Hyde Park yesterday one read “The President seemed pleased but grave over the result.” It told the victory lesson as nothing else could. What happened at the polls was pleasing, gratifying and soul satisfying, but behind it all is the knowledge that Franklin Roosevelt faces anew the most serious situation that has ever confronted the United States. That he is at the helm again per mits us all here in the hinterlands to go about our way undisturbed and satisfied we are once more captained by good hands, and that this captain stands on the firing line with the burden of the nation on his shoulders, marshalling his own game more de » cisively than has any other President. Our duty it seems might be to mingle our elation with a silent prayer to the Great Teacher to stand by His servant, give him renewed courage and strength to carry on and fight the battles of the oppressed for another four years, in the same heroic way he has already so labored. Os course, Chowan County is but a peewee spot in reckoning national results, but its voters stood strong and faithful despite the fact that in 1932 it had somebody to lick and it went to the polls to do or die, but that this year there was never a doubt. The yelping of the little dogs, some bedecked in brown der bies and others still dreaming of grass in the streets or two chickens in every pot, but emphasized this feeling of certainty, so, naturally Chowan took its time about it all. But, as Alice said in Wonderland, “It was a glorious victory and now we’ll start all over again.” The fu ture of the nation rests in the hands of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and he is to be congratulated on the oppor tunity to remain at the helm of state. And in the State Hoey and his ticket winners are faced with a similar chance to build up North Carolina to a pinnacle of greatness never before reached. The county ticket carries the names of our inti mates, and in them we have confi dence, also. Glory to God and to all mankind for a victory of sanity over unrea son. There can be nothing to worry about for four years more, anyhow, except the preservation in health and soul of one of the greatest generals ever called to service in the United States of America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. SOMEBODY IS WRONG News stories in public print would leave the impression that the Eden ton High School football team’s de feat two weeks ago at the hands of Elizabeth City had taken all the starch out of the team, which by far misses the mark. And even if it were true, the Edenton boys would not be justified in their attitude merely at a defeat administered by probably their most bitter rival. The fact of the matter is that the Eden ton team is practically a new aggre gation, which without a doubt lacks experience and stamina enough to ga through a championship fight. The Edenton team is a wonderful group of high school football players and due credit is given each member of the squad, as well as to Coach David Holton, who has developed a creditable team from the ground up. The opportunity to compete for the championship has been lost, but the boys have another record to uphold Friday to maintain a clean slate on the local field since 1933. This writer does not believe the < UEARD AND SEEN Mk M By “BUFF * - - - 1 All Set For a Quiet Sail up Salt River o “Where’s Mayor Spires?” I asked in his office one day last week. “He’s gone hunting,” replied Miss Reed, the telegraph operator. “What for?” I asked her, to which she told me “deer.” Mrs. Spires almost chas ed me out of the office when I asked if it was “dear” her husband went hunting for. Anyway, the Mayor and his party returned without a four legged animal and I’ve been hearing some wild stories about the hunt ever since. o The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday School will stage a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lassiter Tuesday night. A unique stunt in raising money is the requirement of everyone attending to bring a penny for each year of their age. Shucks, judging by looks, it will take about five of the ladies to raise a buck. o Billie, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Stallings, is very fond of his grandmother, Mrs. W. T. White, and when she was confined to her bed a few days ago as the result of in juries sustained in a fall, Billy was much concerned. Mia. White, who complained of her heel hurting, is now about as well as usual, but Billy hasn’t forgotten the injured heel. He was down town with his mother one day this week, and the family physi cian, on seeing Mrs. Stallings, asked how her mother was. “About as well as usual.” replied Mrs. Stallings, whereupon, Billy piped up, “She ain’t, she’s sick in her heel.” o It seems as though all the papers in this neck of the woods this week are carrying pictures of Roosevelt and Hoey. Well, The Herald was just about a week ahead of them all, for we sensed the choice of the vot er's last week and accordingly the “winnahs” appeared in last week’s issue. boys are discouraged and have given up their spirit. This fact was sub stantiated last Friday when even af ter Melvin Layton, the team’s spark plug, was forced to leave the game, tne remainder of the squad pulled down their helmets, tightened up their belts and determinedly fought down a strong Williamston team 14 to 0. No, sir, our boys haven’t given up, thank goodness, and fans will see them fighting to the end, and let the scribes who say the Edenton boys are dismayed take due notice that a team is now in the making that a year or two hence under Coach Hol ton will change the expression after the game of many an Elizabeth City fan. A GESTURE OF CIVIC INTEREST It will be noted that the annual Red Cross roll call will begin in Chowan County on Armistice Day and continue to Thanksgiving Day. Chowan’s quota is 250 and Mrs. J. N. Pruden, chairman, has every reason to believe that this number will en roll even before the final day. The Red Cross year-round service of health education and conservation, as well as the general emergency re lief activities, are made possible through Red Cross membership dol lars received by the local chapter during the annual roll call campaign. It is a gesture of civic interest to join the Red Cross as early as possi ble and help Chowan County main tain its fair name in all worthwhile movements. HEADED FOR POLITICAL OBLIVION If you’ll get out your Atlas and study it carefully you’ll find that the two principal rivers of Kansas are the Republican and the Salt When some of us were little boys it used to be said that defeated candidates had gone for a sail up Salt River. It is comforting to know that "Alf” with all his other campaign expenses did not have to incur an additional debt to get to his waterway. Every body hopes he has a pleasant sail and gets back to another feast of doughnuts and coffee instead of rea son. And may Peggy Ann continue to make the spotlight, for nobody cares. No man will pass quicker in to political oblivion than Alf M. Lan don, and that’s not an idle statement. And speaking about the election, where are all the sunflowers, any way ? No, thanks, we don’t want ’em because the Democratic donkey don’t like to. eat ’em. But here’s h cheer for Governor Alf Lon don. He’s a good sport and agreed to go on the air to congratulate the victors. Which, by the way, might be a timely tip for all who are car rying' a chip on their shoulder. Roosevelt will be president for the next four years, unless he dies or is so let’s remember that we are Americans, put our shoulders to the wheel and enjoy another four years of partial prosperity at least Word from Augusta Military Aca demy says that team last Friday won from Princeton, W. V., 88-0 in a night game. The Edenton boys on the Augusta team, as may be expect ed, played a bang-up game, one of them losing a tooth in the tussle. Did you read somewhere that the Literary Digest had conducted a straw vote, had never failed to prognosticate accurately in all its years of life, and that this year this vote indicated clearly and conclusive ly that a man named Landon from Topeka, Kansas, would be the next President of the United States? Oh, yeah! Maybe folks didn’t care much, but a big sale was conducted at the Court House door at noon Monday when Sheriff J. A. Bunch sold ap proximately 500 pieces of Chowan County property for 1935 taxes. Only one small parcel of land in the Yeo pim section was bid in and after that about all the sale amounted to was a conversation between the Sheriff and Mrs. C. A. Boyce, his book-keeper, who were the only ones present. But, never mind, those who failed to cough up will hear more about it later. o— It's not nard to see which way J. R. Davenport wanted the election for President to go. The other day he was wearing a button of Landon on the seat of his breeches, saying that’s where it belonged. O' m At least two fellows in Chowan appear to have picked up weight. They are Arthur Hollowell and Asa Griffin. But the reason for their ap parent increased avoirduois is the fact that both of them have again donned their long underwear. Many of the rest of us remain about the same weight on account of we don’t have any long underwear. Following complaint last month by the County Commissioners relative to the large number of arrests made by town policemen and subsequent boosting of the jailer’s bill, the re port for October showed right much of a decline. There were only 44 ar rests made during the month, with a bill presented for $76.15. However, the Commissioners were tipped off before the meeting that the only reason for the smaller bill was that there was less meanness during the month. And speaking about the Commis sioners, every bloomin’ one of ’em cast a wicked eye at The Herald’s reporter Monday when the bill was presented for a good month’s busi ness. The Commissioners are a very conservative group (notice, I didn’t say “tight”) and they carefully scru tinize every bill and call for an ex penditure of money. Yes, sir, they’re very saving which can be attested to by the fact that even Chairman War ren Monday poked a toothpick into the butt of his cigarette so that he could get another puff or two. o ■ ■■ ■ At last my ambition has been realized to be a broadcaster. Monday afternoon Jimmy Hassell rigged up the Court House with a real micro phone so that an anticipated overflow crowd would be enabled to hear J. M. Broughton make the final Democratic political speech Monday night. I must not have been much of a suc cess, though, because when starting to talk the County Commissioners were at the door and when I finished nobody could be seen anywhere near except W. S. Summerell across the street, who was laughing to beat the band. o A typical Alexander Smart stunt was just reported to me which occur etf up county. A fellow who was working in the Rocky Hock section, but who lives in the Sign Pine neigh borhood, all of a sudden came to the decision that his boys could not properly build a watering trough which was needed for his pigs. So he jumps in his car and chases all the way from Rocky Hock to Sign Pine and goes to work and builds a first class tmughi After the job was done he called the boys and pro ceeded to show how the trough really should be made. The boys agreed that it was a good job and as the old gent jumped in his car to return to Rocky Hock the bloomin’ car ran over the trough and smashed it to the dickens. The boys will have to finish the job. ——o There’s no flies on students of the Chowan High School. Though Uncle Sam’s rules will not allow them to vote, they held an election of their own Tuesday, when the affair was carried out just like a regular elec tion. The Australian ballot was used with registrars and pollholders and everything just like the regular elec tion. It isn’t strange, however, to know that the election resulted in 93 for Roosevelt and 6 for Landon. (More Heard and Seen on Page 3) WEEK-END VISITORS HONORED WITH HALLOWE’EN PARTY Mrs. E. C. White and Miss Lena Jones ■were hostesses at an enjoy able Hallowe’en party’ on Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. White on North Broad Street, complimen tary to Mrs. Lester Kibler, of Crad dock, Va., week-end guest of Miss Ruby Felts, and Miss Faye Jones, of Portsmouth, Va., who was the .guest of Miss Lena Jones. The home was attractively decorat ed with late flowers and autumn leaves. Bingo and Hallowe’en stunts featured the evening. Prizes were presented the guests of honor, Mrs. Kibler, and Miss Jones, as well as to Miss Pauline Sprinkle, Miss Mary Cody and Mrs. W. O. Elliott, Jr. Dainty refreshments in two courses were served. In addition to the honorees, invit ed guests included: Misses Ruby Felts, Myrtle Jenkins, Meta Dowling Mary Cody, Fannie Sue Sayers, Em ma Blanche Warren, Emily Smith wick, Pauline Sprinkle, Pauline Has sell, Marie Reed, Mrs. W. 0. Elliott, Jr., and Mrs. E. T. Rawlinson. T. E. L. CLASS PLANS TO HAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY The T. E. L. Class of the Edenton Baptist Sunday School met Monday evening with Mrs. J. F’rank White, Sr., at her home on West Eden St. Various matters for the good of the class were discussed, and routine business was disposed of. The Class decided, in an effort to raise funds, that on Tuesday evening, November 10 a birthday party will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lassiter, on North Broad Street. Members of the Class will invite their husbands, and the deac ons and their wives, as well as other church and Sunday School officers. Each guest will be asked to carry a penny for each year of his or her age. Refreshments will be served and a delightful program is being planned. Mrs. White served fruit and candy to the following guests: Mrs. Geo. W r . Lassiter, Mrs. Mary Ward, Mrs. John M. Harrell, Mrs. R. W. Boyce, Mrs. J. H. Haskett, Mrs. H. T. Lay ton, Mrs. B. F. Francis, Mrs. H. C. Goodwin, Mrs. Jim Swain, Mrs. J. C. Dail, Mrs. J. J. Long, Mrs. J. C. Leary, and Mrs. C. T. Dougthie. JNO. C. BOND UNCHANGED Many friends of Major John C. Bond, who is in a hospital at Hamp ton, Va., are much concerned about his condition and The Herald is hap py to report that on Wednesday he was said to be holding his own, and that Tuesday night he seemed a bit more cheerful. METHODIST SERMONS Following are the sermon subjects Sunday at the Methodist Church, of which Rev. George W. Blount is pas tor: Morning, “The Teaching of Christ on Divorce.” Evening, “The Secret of Content ment.” Sunday School convenes at 9:45 a. m, and League at 6:45 p. m. JOE HABIT IN WRECK Joe Habit had the misfortune to have his automobile wrecked Sunday while en route from Salisbury to Rocky Mount to attend the fair in the latter city. Mr. Habit fortunately was not injured, but his car was badly wrecked. COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT COUNTY HOME NOVEMBER 25’ The Chowan Commissioners will meet at the County Home on Wed nesday morning, November 25, sos their usual inspection visit. They will meet at 10 o’clock. FIREMEN MEET TONIGHT A meeting of the Edenton Fire Department will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7:80 o’clock. Fire Chief R. K. Hall says this is a very important meeting and every fireman is urgently requested to be present. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET IN RED MEN HALL THURSDAY The regular meeting of the Auxil iary of the American Legion, Ed Bond Post No. 40, will be held at 8 o’clock Thursday evening, November 5, in the Red Men Hall, on the second floor of the Bank of Edenton Build ing. All members are urged to be present, and to note the change in the place of meeting. Scares County Board Not content to take any chances with the passage of the amendment to the State Constitution regarding the right of municipalities to borrow money depending upon the amount of old debt paid, which amendment was among the five to be voted on on Tuesday, the County Commissioners Monday decided to speed up the transaction before the amendment, if passed, went into effect. The notes will be changed to mature in six montns instead of 12, and according ly the meeting adjourned Monday to meet on November 11 so that the matter can be acted upon. As The Herald went to press no definite information could be secured concerning the ultimate fate of the five amendments voted upon. Sale License Tags Lower Than 1935 Miss Lena Mason, Carolina Motor Club branch manager, will attend the annual meeting in Raleigh Monday of all branch managers handling auto license tags. Highway patrolmen as well as officials of the Department of Revenue will be in attendance in or der to get information about the 1937 license plates which will go on sale on December 15. During 1935, Miss Mason reports, 4,020 license plates were sold through her office in Edenton, which com pares with 3,623 sold during 1936. The drop in local sales, she says, is due to the fact that there were more permanent branch offices maintained this year than the previous year in this section of the State. According to information already received here there will not be very many changes in the issuance of the 1937 plates. E. City And Edenton May Battle Again Local football fans may have another opportunity to witness a thrilling football game this season, probably on Thanksgiving Day. Both the Edenton and Elizabeth City High School Athletic Associations are fi nancially in the red and word has been received by John A. Holmes that the Elizabeth City management would welcome a game between the two teams in an effort to pay out. No definite arrangements have been made, but the two teams fur nished plenty of fireworks when they last met and those in charge feel cer tain that a record crowd would turn out to see another battle and aid materially in meeting their obliga tions. HALLOWE’EN PARTY HELD SATURDAY AT SIGN PINE A Hallowe’en party was given on Saturday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Blanchard at Sign Pine by Misses Avis Ward and Homer Blanchard. The decorations attractively carried out the Hallow e’en idea. String music was enjoyed during the evening. Following num erous games and contests dainty re freshments were served to the follow ing guests: Misses Lavelle and Don nie Ward, Vera Newby Perry, Marie, Joyce and Irene Copeland, Florinc i Berryman, Lorinda Ward, Virginia Lee and Homer Blanchard, and Avis Ward; Messrs. Lloyd and Charlie Peele, Edwin Goodwin, Clarence, Graham and Lindsey Bass, A. D. Ward, Elmer and Fermor Ward, Ru dolph and Graydon Jordan, Colbert Byrum, Gilbert and Linwood Layton, Elbert Bunch and Lloyd Layton. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Mrs. L. E. Emminizer and Mrs. A. C. Griffin celebrated the 74th birth day of their father, Tom Hassell, last Sunday, November 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emminizer. All the children and grandchildren were pres ent, except a son, W. T. Hassell, of Norfolk, Va., and a grandson, James Emminizer, of Oxford. A bounteous dinner was enjoyed. FARMERS. . . 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