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l/athm rrtomat to Volume 111. —Number 52. Limiting Os Fishing Season Worry Herring Fishermen To Close Season April 15 Would Ruin Local Netters MANYSPEAK > Large Oowd at Court House to Meet Special Shad Committee ) Sympathetic in their desire to co operate with the state in any plan for tite inereaaement of shad pro duction in Carolina waters, but stead fast in their reiterated determination to eptem any curtailment of the shad fishing tmtrr- which would eli minate herring catches from its pro visions, fishermen from this section packed tee Chowan County Court Hoorn Thursday night to meet with the special *«« program committee of tee Board of Conservation and i Everyone of the netters who at | tended the meeting was agreed that I something, maybe strict measures, would be advisable to restore North Carolina's most valuable migratory fish to tee paramount position of importance it occupied in the fish ing industry of the section 30 or 40 years ago. The gatherers were in hearty sympathy with the commit tee's belief teat regulations should be imposed ea seining and netting shad by those who specialise in such work, hat teat tee catch of herring or other fish should be restcricted by seasonal limitation because of this necessity, they did not agree. The attitude of the fishermen was that the catch of herring only began to be of important size and income after tee April 15 date, and that to stop fishing on or prior to that pe riod meant that the herring men might as wefi go out of business, sev eral of tee fishermen, championed by John Small, in fact frankly asserting they possftly would do this very thing. Frequent assertions by J. L. Home, Jr., chairman of the visiting com mitteemen. to the effect teat the proposed date limitation was being fixed largely upon the recommenda tion of federal authorities whom, he said, would step in and close the fishing seasons entirely here for sev eral years except something was done, failed to alter the position of the fishermen, and the meeting dos ed with no definite decision being reached as to what would be done further than Mr. Horne’s statement that the state board would a£t on tbe matter at its January meeting in Raleigh. - b Prior to tee meeting here the . . special committee had held a simi lar conference with coast fishermen at Manteo and on Friday were in session again at Oriental. Besides Mr. Home those who accompanied him, largely as he said, to relieve tee fishermen from tee annoyance of traveling in a body to Raleigh to cany their grievances there, were Bruce Etheridge, director of the! state board, John R. Nelson, state fishing commissioner, E. S. Askew, of Raleigh, and Jim McNair, of Lau riaburg. Members of the Albemarle Fisher men’s Association, who had been notified to attend the meeting by their president, Sidney Smith, tuned out almost 100 per cent and included among tee nomber were fishermen OMBty, Maekeya, and Colerain. Many were free to express their opiaioM of tee curtailment of John Small, W. HL Win borne, John Waff, and E. N. Elliott, of Eden ton; Chariea lawyer, repreaent- Hampton, of Plymouth; J. W.’Hobbs and J. B. Basnight, of Perquimans; Oliver Belch, of Colerain, and J. J. . Backed by "elaborate charts Mr. ' Horae opened tee meeting and pre sided at it The charts showed graph ically how the shad production in; fl*m 8*33,000 pounds in 1897 to 883000 pounds in 1931, and from an , income of $572*47 in 1928 to *192,- 18? la 1934, and this, as Mr. Home put h» “is something to contemplate JEto chairman outlined tee commit pharia teat tee government is usto* iHifiliilhii lin Pass Etehti THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY BUSINESS FIRMS LIST EMPLOYEES IN FARM BUREAU Bank es Edenten and Byrum Brae. Assist In Brant jag Membership la Chewan County Following the recent renewed agi tation for increased interest and membership in the Farm Bureau Federation and in line with the court house meeting of ten days ago, told of else where in this edition, Eden ton business interests are lining up behind tee movement, and several have already enrolled everyone iden tified with their concerns in the Bureau. President R. C. Holland and County Agent N. K. Rowell are hopeful this attitude will spread! throughout the town and county and that soon after the first of the com ing year the enrollment will be sub stantial. The Bank of Eden ton wasted no time getting its force enrolled, the bank paying for memberships for Cashier D. M. Warren, assistant cashier W. H. Gardner, tellers Geo. C. Hoskins and Edward L. Wells, Jr., and clerk, Miss Zene Elliott. The bank’s president, .. Julia Wood, was one of the first bureau members of the Chowan branch, and several of the bank directors have, also, al ready allied themselves. Byrum Brothers has also paid for seventeen memberships representing the enrollment of its hardware store clerks and employees of farms owned by the firm brothers. For the hard ware company the new bureau en rollment listed Charles HolloweU, Louis Harrell, Haywood Bunch, Har ry Spruill, Rupert Goodwin, Percy Saunders, Frank Perry, John El liott. Jesse Harrell and Dan Carter. From the Cam Byrum Cross Roads farm the firm enrolled T. C. Byrum, C. D. HolloweU and H. S. Byrum, and from the Byrum Brothers Farms in the same neighborhood four new members were named, G. P. Byrum, Will Jones, C. E. HolloweU and Gil mer Rj»a-. Every Edenton resident, whether he be merchant or mere householder, who owns or has any interest in farm work, will be canvassed and urged to identify himself and those under him in what is viewed as one of the most helpful movements to j agriculture that has been brought into focus for some time. The local farm bureau branch is, of course, identified with the State ; organization, and the latter with the national body at Washington, and has for its main objective the stimu lation of interest in aU things bene ficial to the termer. It takes off the shoulders of the latter individual | effort and aligns him with an organ ; ixation white wiU look after his af fairs in a manner teat will bring him in the best returns. Mr. Holland and those at work with him want to show a Chowan enrollment in this worthy cause equal to teat of any other county in I the State of equal term strength, and are expectant that every local interest, business or otherwise, will ; line up within the next few weeks. Four More Markers Now In Albemarle Four more historical markers ar rived in Edenton Friday and will be erected in the Albemarle during the week by state highway workers. Hie four historical points to be de signated are: Eden House, home of Governor Eden; tee Great Dismal Swamp, tee first school in Pasquo tank County and tee battle of Roa noke Island in Dare County. Bertie Roads Cause Extra Day Vacation Though the Merry Hill and Ma*s Hill schools were scheduled to close last Friday for tee Christmas holi days, teachers and students had a one-day longer vacation due to the schools closing Thursday. This ac tion was taken due to the bad weather and terrible condition of tee roads. Bank Night Prize Is SSO At Taylor Theatre Again the Bank night cate prise at tee Thyior Theatre is mounting to a figure that is drawing large crowds to the theatre. Tonight (Wsdsitsdiy) tea prise is *SO and will be given to tee person whose Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 24,1936. C^RISTCOaS llSji .JtsA M (Cktatmastiiip By H. W. THOMAS Nearly two thousand years ago a group of shepherds watching their flocks on a hillside near the little town of Bethlehem saw a heavenly vision and heard n heavenly voice proclaiming “tidings of great joy which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day ia the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Heavenly musk filled the air, and as the last notes pied away the shepherds, forgetful es their sheep, hastened to the place where the young child lay, aad with hearts overflowing with love and adoration knelt and worshipped at His manger cradle. Wise Men of the East, too, saw a new and wondrous star in the sky, and guided by its beams and laden with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy and went in and saw the Babe with Mary, His mother. Centuries have rolled by since that first birthday, but men still marvel at the simplicity and loveliness of the event, and at its perfect fitness to show God's love for us. How could He better do this than by coming to earth and living man’s life from the cradle to the grave, interpreting through words of heavenly wisdom, deeds of loving kind ness, miracles of healing, and His sacrificial death on the cross the new way of life mankind should follow, —life founded on God’s af fection for us, our love for Him, and the love we should show to one another? Out of this love has grown our Christmas, a season, for truly it is more than a day, in which we honor His birth by multiplied deeds of kindliness, by an overflowing spirit of cheer and happiness that reaches out and envelops in its strengthening warmth not only friends and loved ones, but all who would hear again the song the angels sang so long ago “Glory to God In the Highest, on Earth Peace, Good Will Toward Men.” Hugh White Hurt By Hit And Run Driver Hugh White, 38, farm hand em ployed by T. C. Byrum in the Cisco section of the county, was the vic tim of a hit and run driver Satur day night and was very badly hurt. He was walking along the Suffolk highway a short distance from the city limits when struck by a model T Ford. Herman Monds, who was driving back of the hit and run driver, was the first person on the scene, but in his excitement at the sight of the injured man, failed to notice the li cense number and the only informa tion he could give was that it was a model T Ford with no rear light burning. He ■ immediately notified Patrolman George Dail, who brought White to Dr. J. A. Powell’s office. The car passed over White’s chest resulting in internal injuries, his left arm was broken and was cut and bruised shout the face and body. Sheriff J. A. Bunch as well as Patrolman Dail searched for the offender but no arrests have been made. White Christmas At Baptist Church Is Very Successful Generosity on the part of the Eden ton Baptist congregation was apparent Sunday morning when a large number of gifts were taken to the church in connection with the White Christmas celebration of the Sunday School and church. The pul pit of the church was attractively decorated in white and presents of all kinds were brought for those of more unfortunate circumstances. A committee was appointed to dis tribute the White Christinas gifts to, the poor, which was done the early put of this week. Baptist Christmas Program Tuesday On next Tuesday evening, Dec. 29, at 7:30 o’clock, the Baptist Sun day school will give its annual Christmas entertainments at the church. The various committees are at work, and hope to have an inter esting program. Superintendent W. J. Taylor is chairman of the affair, and he is be ing assisted by R. E. Leary and W. D. Holmes. Mrs. W. J. Daniels is chairman of the decoration commit tee, and Miss Frances Ward heads the refreshment committee. Mrs. T. E. Gardner and Mrs. Gus Hughes have charge of the program, which will include “Christmas in Art’’ by the advanced grades and a visit from Santa Claus, (impersonated by Frank Hughes). Prepare Packages For Poor Children Though a goodly number of pack ages have been prepared by the Ser vice League of St Paul’s Church for poor children of the city, more funds could be readily utilized for the long list of children on hand. These Christinas packages will be sent to children regardless of deno mination and any who wish to do nate to the stocking fund should give their donation immediately to either Mrs. W. 0. Elliott, Jr., or Miss Louise Coke. Wm. J. Davis Still Confined To Home W. J. Davis, who was seriously burned about the leg last week by gasoline while burning tar from the wheels of a highway tractor, is still deprived of the use of his leg. While the injury is healing somewhat, Mr. Davis is still obliged to remain in bed or on a reclining chair. Majority Edenton’s Stores Will Be Closed Saturday How Would You Enjoy Sleeping Like This Man? V I. Though the Christmas spirit seems to pervade every nook and comer, the United Charities has let it be known that in not every spot is the outlook for Christmas so, cheerful. In one instance especially tee ladies are appealing for a mattress, which if received will make it, not only cheerful but more comfortable for one man. At present this ma» is forced, to sleep on a set of springs covered write only corrugated paper and if some one will donate the mattress tee ladies will greatly appreciate it. Rotary Meeting Is Called Off Thursday The regular luncheon of the Eden ton Rotary Club has been called off this week on account of the Christ mas holidays. The Rotarians, how ever, decided to pay for their meal just the same which money will be turned over to the stocking fund of St. Paul’s Service League. The regular 1 o’clock luncheon will be held next week. At last week’s meeting Parson C. Aylett Ashby made an extremely in teresting address on the opportuni ties afforded by Rotary membership which was made primarily for the benefit of two members of the new ly-organized Windsor Rotary Club, Rev. William Latta and C. J. Lan caster, who were present. John A. Holmes, secretary of the local club, reported that a Rotary bell had ibeen ordered which will be presented to the Windsor Club at the charter meeting to be held in Wind sor shortly after the holidays, at which Rotarians from all over the section will be present. Held For Big Court On Theft Charge Richard Holley, colored, was held for March term of Superior Court by Judge J. N. Pruden in Recorder’s Court Friday morning. Holley was charged with the theft of a wallet containing $51.50, proper ty of Leroy Bunch, on December 16, when he was given a ride in an au tomobile. The defendant testified that he picked up the wallet in the car, and though he knew whose pro perty it was, he didn’t return it be cause the owner hadn’t asked him if he had it. He was reason for con siderable laughter in court by his ridiculous testimony and comments during the trial. Bond was set at S3OO. William Coffield Appendicitis Victim Friends were sorry to learn that William Coffield, a student at The Citadel, was stricken with an attack of appendicites Saturday night while on his way home to spend the Christ mas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coffield. He was met by his mother at Rocky Mount and was stricken bet ween that city and Tarboro, where he was taken to the hospital and operated upon Sunday. Latest reports are to the effect that he is making satisfactory pro gress. Masons Elect New Officers For Year Officers for the year 1937 were elected by Unanimity Lodge at the regular meeting Thursday night Those who were elected were as fol lows: Master, W. M. Wilkins; senior warden, G. A. Helms; junior warden, J. R. Byrum; treasurer, Charles H. Wood; secretary, J. Edwin Bufflap. The meeting this week has been called off due to falling on Christ mas eve, with the installation of both elective and appointive officers scheduled to be held Thursday night, January 7. Elliott Child Shows Little Improvement Ruth Rea Elliott, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elliott, is reported to show little signs of im provement. The child has been in the ' Norfolk General Hospital, Nor folk, Va., the past two weeks suffer ing with pneumonia. c ■■■■■■teteMUMUUU This newspaper is circu lated in the territory where Advertisers wiU realise good results'. $1 : .25~ Per Year Feeling That There Will Be Little Business Af ter Christmas 3-DAY HOLIDAY Grocery Stores Fail to Agree on Closing; All Will Be Open Except for the grocery stores, Edenton’s business houses for the most part will be closed all day Saturday, following the Christmas holiday. This decision was reached Tuesday, when a three-day holiday was decided upon by the majority of • the merchants in tee main business section, Christmas Day, Saturday and Sunday. There was a feeling that there would be little business on Saturday and in order to allow their corps of loyal clerks a well-earned rest, the following places of business would be closed Saturday: S. Ganderson’s, Badham Brothers, Rose’s 5, 10, 25c Store, Preston’s, J. H. Holmes Co., T. W. Jones, By* rum Brothers Hardware Co., D. B. Liles, L. F. Ziegler & Son, Cuthrell Department Store, E. L. Pearce, S. Hobowsky, W. I. Cozzens, Bank of Edenton, The Chowan Herald. Though other merchants did not sign up to close, it is altogether possible that these stores will also close for the day. The feeling, a perfectly natural one, on the part of the grocers is that should one store remain open all should, and that it will be upon this basis whether they join with the rest of the town merchants in observing this holiday. Solely to acquaint its readers with the likelihood of a holiday obser vance on Saturday The Herald can vassed all places of business yester day. There was a unanimity of opinion everywhere, that the proper procedure to permit clerks a worth while holiday was to lock up at mid night Christmas eve and not open shop again until Monday morning. N. K. Rowell Pleased With Conference N. K. Rowell, Chowan County farm agent, returned over the week -,end from Raleigh, where he attended the conference of the State College Ex tension Service. He was very well pleased with the meeting, saying it I was one of the most interesting and I infromative meetings of the kind he had ever attended. Mr. Rowell was accompanied by Miss Rebecca Colwell, Chowan home agent, who left for Wallace, N. C., after the conference to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives. Great Aunt Os Rev. George Blount Dies Rev. George W. Blount, pastor of the Methodist Church, last Thursday received word that his great-aunt, Mrs. Minnie E. Whiteside, age 86, i had died at the home of his mother, Mrs. C. E. Blount, in Wilson, where she made her home. Mrs. Whiteside was the wife of the late Dr. White side of Hickory, where she lived until the death of her husband. She was buried Saturday at Hick ory. Postoffice Employees Working Like Trojans Local postoffice employers are working like Trojans this week handling a mail and general sales business that by far exceeds last year’s volume. Postmaster C. E. Kramer on Tuesday expressed his appreciation for the splendid coop eration offered by patrons of the office in depositing mail at the most convenient time to be dispatched and said the office would do everything possible to handle mail both coming in and going out in order to be de livered in time for which it was in tended. Vera Mae Chappell Patient In Hospital Vera Mae Chappell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chappell, is in a precarious condition in the Albe marle Hospital, Elizabeth City, fol lowing an operation Saturday. The little girl is a pneumonia victim and was reported to show little signs of improvement as The Herald went to press. Mrs. M. V. Steele, a trained nurse >f Edenton, is with Vera Mae. V
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