In these columns.will be found < fair presentation of local and county news aved to within three miles of the intersects. However, I dupe, *!iec«Bst THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY E. H. S. DEBATERS LOSE RECORD OF | LONG STANDING Net Since Debates 3lsrtedh»;j9i* i Have Beth Sides Lost In Tri -aagular Contest \y Not ( only . were . both . Edenton’s teams in the triangular debate de feated Friday night, but at the same time a record of long standing was broken. Edenton, except for a year or two during the World War, has been a member together with Hert ford and Elizabeth City in the de -1 bating triangule since 1914 and dur ing all those years never has both sides lost in the debate. Edenton's affirmative team, com posed of Mary White and Junius t Davis, debating the query “Resolv ed that the Government should own I | and operate all electric utilities,” , lost out at home to the Elizabeth , City negative team composed of . | Wade Marr, Jr., and Thomas Mark . ham, the latter upon whom Edenton [ lays certain claims. t Edenton’s negative debaters, Ma , bel Ruth Harrell and Edward Bass, lost the decision in Hertford to that t school’s affirmative team composed j of Maude Keaton and Sarah Ward. , Hertford’s debates will represent j the triangle in the state contest to , be held in Chapel Hill on April 21 j and 22, their negative team, Nancy , Coke Darden and Mary Thad Chap pell also winning by an unanimous t decision over C. W. Morrisette and James White, Elizabeth City’s affir , mative team. » I Mary Perry Winner , Os Second Prize In B.&L. Essay Contest > ________ f Friend* will be delighted to know . that'Miss Mary Perry, who won the * county building and loan essay con ’ test, won second place in the district contest held Tuesday night in the ’ Ricks Hotel at Rocky Mount. First r place Went to Miss Elva Felton, of ' Wilson, who is a student in the school that now enjoys the services ’ of Leon Brogden, former Edenton 1 High School teacher. Second prize 1 was $5 in cash and some who heard ’ the essays were of the opinion that Miss Perry’s performance was equal ly as good as the Wilson girl’s. Miss * Felton will participate in the State 1 contest which will be held at Blow * ing Rock. i Accompanying Miss Perry to s Rocky Mount were three directors ' of the Edenton Building and Loan Association, R. C. Holland, R. P. > | Badham and 0. H. Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Leary. i TYPHOID CLINIC VERY GRATIFYING , Adult and Pre-School Age Campaign Starts On May 3 _ With the typhoid clinic in Chowan County schools scheduled to come to a close today (Thursday) Dr. M. P. Whichard, health officer, is . elated over the success of the clinic during which out of approximately 2,700 school children, about 2,500 have been immunized. During the past ; three weeks school children have been inoculated in the various schools of , the county at regular intervals and ■ Dr. Whichard was agreeably surpris . ed to find practically no objection to . the treatments. Os course in the treatment of such a large number of children there , have been some who for one reason r or a»o(her, could not be present at each' appointed hofcr- and these chil -drert Are-iirged 'by Dr. Whichard to come to his office, In Edenton that' the inoculation eaitfce - add : have its proper preventative effect. This should 'be done as softn as possible,- according to Dr. Whichard, in order to wind up the work among school children before entering upon the treatment of adults affd children of pre-school age. This latter campaign will start on Monday, May 3, and continue for three weeks. It is expected that 5,000 will take the tfehtment. The schedule, as outlined by Dr. Whichard, is as follows Yeopim School House Mondays, May 3, 10 and 17, from 9 A. M. to 11 A. M. Chowan County Court House — Tuesdays, May 4, 11 and 18, from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. . Beech Fork School House—Wed- May 5, 12 arid 19 from 9 A. Small’s Cross Roads at School | fromV S noon.* 1 2 ° Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina Thursday, April 8,1937. NEWMEMBERSAID IN REORGANIZING RDUOmONW County. Board Elects W. J. Taylor as Super intendent MORRIS CHAIRMAN Endorse Julien Wood And Name District Committees Chowan’s new seven member coun ty school board functioned as a unit Monday when it met and re-elected Walter J. Taylor as superintendent of schools, and S. E. Morris as the board president. Prior to making these two selec tions the new board made up of the old-members, Mr. Morris, Mrs. Geo. C. Wood, Isaac Byrum and L. W. Belch, and the newly elected mem ber,’ Z.' T. Evans, who succeeds-Mrs; r Winslow, and the two additional ' members recommended ‘by" legislative enactment, William Shepard and T. L. Ward, were all sworn in by Court Clerk R. D. Dixon. The full board was unanimous in choosing Mr. Morris to preside again and in naming Mr. Taylor for another term. After a formal .reso lution had been passed asking Gover nor Hoey to reappoint Julien Wood , as a State highway commissioner, a district attorney committee as well as the various community advisory committees were named. The form er will be made up of B. Warner Evans, of Cisco; Dewey Berryman, of near Hobibsville, and Rev. J. H. Byrum, of Tyner. The school advisory committeemen will be: Chowan High, E. G. Blanch ard, J. L. Savage and John N. Smith; Reach Fork, John S. Bunch, Mark Bunch and Stillman Leary; Oak Grove, Robert Morris, William Bunch ar.d A. M. Harrell; Gum Pond, Ellie Bunch, L. A. Bunch and Janies Bunch; Center Hill, N. Bunch, E. C. Perry and Jesse Bunch; Elmo, C. E. Asibell, E. D. Byrum and T. D. Boyce. E. H. S. Breaks Even On Diamond During Week Edenton High School’s baseball team broke even during the week, winning one game and losing one. On Friday afternoon they journey ed to Roanoke Rapids to suffer their Second defeat at the hands of the Halifax County boys 5 to 4. As in the former game, Lester Jordan per formed wonderfully on the mound, but errors again were responsible for loss of the game. AH of Roa noke Rapids’ runs were scored in one inning when Edenton’s entire infield hlew lip. On Tuesday afternoon the locals easily defeated Williamston on the letter's diamond 9 to 0. Jordan was again in superb form sending 17 Williamston batters to . the bench by way of the strike-out route. The same two teams will battle again today (Thursday) on the Edenton diamond. Friday afternoon the baseball squad will journey to Weeksville t« play a return game -with that aggre gation, Edenton coming out ahead in a previous game played here. Leaders’ School In Court House April 16 A club leaders school will be held in the Coqrt afternoon. April 2:30 o'clock, when Miss Pauline Gordon, extension specialist in hnqie ..lfttrnighings» will lecture. Miss. Gordon will stress placing of lights, outlets and selection of va rious types of lights. J, This is a leaders’ school, but inas much as some club members are now planning to use electricity in their homes due to the new power line be ing installed in upper Chowan, Miss Colwell, home agent, invites anyone to attend who is interested in wiring their homes or arranging lighting fixtures. Orphans Singing Class Here Tuesday Night The Oxford Orphanage Singing Class will appear in Edenton Tues day night, presenting their annual program in the auditorium of the high school at 8 o'clock. The enter tainment will include music, songs, drills, folk songs and dances. A small admission will be charged which is. all turned over to the Or phanage. An excellent program is in prospect and it is hoped many will >attend to enjoy the entertainment as ROTARY EXPERTS AND LIONS, ALSO, TALK BASEBALL So Fin* AH Talk and Play Wisely Called Donkey Game AT NIGHT, TOO! Committees From Clubs Will Confer About Staging Stunt ■ Citizens 'in tms section are in for a peculiar sort of amusement and plenty of laughs if a suggested donkey baseball game materializes as suggested at the Loins Club Mon day night, the Lions discussed the proposition and the idea was unani mously endorsed, the Club appointing a committee to confer with a com mittee which it is . hoped will be ap pointed today by the Rotary Club, t It is the purpose to play a game of donkey ball with the Lions Club and Rotary Club as opponents, the plan calling for an afternoon and night game, possibly the latter part of this month. The Lions are much enthused over the idea and Caleb Goodwin, Graham Byrum and Hector Lupton were instructed to challenge the Rotarians and ask for a meeting with a similar committee from the ‘Rotary Club to arrange a game. The donkeys and an instructor are furnished in connection with the game on a 58-50 basis, the stunt in other cities drawing large crowds and proving very successful. Flood lights would be placed on the Fair Grounds for the game at night, which would no doubt draw crowds from a wide area. The game _calls for rules identical with baseball except that for the most part the players must perfonn on donkeys while running on bases and fielding bails. Considerable interest is expressed in the proposed game and after to day’s Rotary meeting it will be de finitely decided whether or not the game can be arranged between the two clubs. United Charities Is Now Without Funds Though there are still calls made to the United Charities for food and fuel, funds of this organization are exhausted and W. J. Taylor, county welfare officer, appeared before the County Commissioners Monday ask ing for aid. The Commissioners, at a loss to know just how the social security program will affect relief cases, agreed to appropriate $25 pel month for United Charities work during April, May and June.' •Mrs. Umphlett Falls And Breaks Hip Mrs. C. Umphlett, 84 years of age, mother of Mrs. A. C. Boyce, had the misfortune on Tuesday to fall and break her left hip. The accident oc curred in the kitchen of the Boyce home at “Strawberry Hill” on the Yeopim Road, during the absence of Mrs. Boyce, and just how it happen ed is not known. Mrs. Umphlett, though suffering considerable pain Tuesday night, was resting as well as could be ex pected Wednesday. Mack Gregory Joins - Chowan Motor Co. Friends will delighted to know that Mack Gregory has accepted the position as service manager at the Chowan Motor Company. Mr. Gre gory has the reputation of being one Os the best, automobile mechanics in this section and will be happy to Serve his customers at his new loca tion. Dixon Reappointed County Accountant Richard D. Dixon, whose term as county accountant expired on April 1, was reappointed by the County Commissioners at their meeting Mon day. Mr. Dixon’s term is for two years at the same salary as before BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Sophie Mills was hostess at a delightful party Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mis. Walter Mills, in North Edenton, the pension celebrating 4ith UPPER CHOWAN RESIDENTS SEEK SCHOOL WATER Number Would Like to Connect to NeV mtih H4h Good Quality Water With the realization of electricity for use in homes in the Cross Roads section 'just in the offing, a number of residents in that section are hope ful of still adding to the comforts of life by having running water in their homes as well. The quality of water in upper Chowan is said to be ex tremely poor and it is the hope of a number of people within a half mile radius of the new Chowan High School to connect with the new well at the school, which is said to emit a goodly supply of water far superior to that now available. To do this*, however, the tank would have to be enlarged, which ex pense it is believed consumers would offset by paying for the service. The matter was discussed at length by members of the Board of Educa tion Monday and crystallized down to the Board instructing Frank Ben ton, architect of the new school, to secure figures as to the cost and feasibility of the proposition. Subsequently the matter was brought before the County Commis sioners, who took a thumbs down at titude upon the idea, feeling that a precedent might be established that might reach embarrassing propor tions and intimating that they were of the opinion that the county schools should not go into the water works business. Orphans Os Veterans Entitled To Education At State Institutions Under provisions of the law pass ed by the last Legislature, orphans of World War veterans who died or were killed between the dates of April 6, 1917, to July 2, 1921, will be given free tuition, .free board *and free room rent at State institutions of higher learning. John A. Holmes, commander of Ed Bond Post, American Legion, has been appointed on the Department Education of War Orphans Commit tee to assist in seeing that the pro visions of this law reach those for whom they were intended. Provisions of this law are in effect at the present time and Mr. Holmes has written R. L. McMillan at Ra leigh, who is chairman of this com mittee and has a list of the children of these veterans. In the meantime Mr. Holmes would appreciate learn ing of any orphans in Chowan Coun ty who are eligible for this training. crusadTappeal TO FINISH HERE Local Methodists Join In Culminating Program April 23rd The first phase of the Bishop’s Crusade of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is drawing to its con clusion. The Crusade was authoriz ed by the General Conference in 1934. Beginning in January this year the Bishops, divided into two groups, have visited 44 of the lead ing cities of the South and South west. These meetings have created much interest and enthusiasm. Bishop Arthur J. Moore spoke of them saying, “In every place the success has been most remarkable. Crowds have been great. The spirit of the people and the cooperation of the preachers has been excellent. The same is true of the financial response. Tired in body I am jubilant at heart, for I believe there is dawning a new day in our Church.” . This part of tbe Cyusade which is called the Missionisry Forward Move ment will culminate in the local Methodist Churches Friday evening, April 23. On that evening the Edenton Church will join with other Methodist Churches throughout the South in a program of Missionary information and inspiration. The program will include special music, perhaps a short pageant, and will conclude with a social hour at which tea will be served in the Sunday School rooms. The offering will be received to help liquidate the debt incurred by the Mission Board during the depression. It is confidently ex pected that the entire debt will be wiped out. The second part of the Crusade is called the Aldersgate Commemora tion and is for the purpose of re affirming and emphasizing the Meth odist principle of religious exper ience. This will terminate at 8:45 P. M., May 1938, in a world-wide celebration of the 200th anniversary of John Wesley's spiritual experience. No offerings will be taken for the Ml** q|l £||£ This newspaper ij circu lated in the territory where Advertisers will realise good results. $1.25 Per Year COOPERATION ON ALL SIDES PUTS TOWN BOOK OYER • r Fine Spirit Shown By Almost 100 Per Cent Response ASSURED FACT Subscribers to Meet and Text Matter to Start Very Shortly Final plans having to do with the preparation of the forthcoming book let descriptive of every phase of Edenton’s past and present life, which is soon to be published by The Chowan Herald and which almost the entire community has guaranteed, will be discussed at a meeting of subscribers to be held in the Municii pal Building tomorrow night at 3 o’clock. It is hoped at that time to outline the contents of the various booklet chapters, to determine on its size and illustrative content, and to delegate the writing of its embodied material. The booklet is now an assured fact. The response to the solicited ap peals for aid in making it possible have been almost 100 per cent uni versal throughout the town, and a feeling of great gratification over the certainity of putting out a pamphlet that will compare more than favor ably with similar booklets turned out by other Carolina communities, has been very keen. When the. idea of such publication was brought to a focus by The Her ald there never was any doubt but that the plan would prevail, but there was sjiiie little feeling, perhaps, that the customary hesitancy about such matters might make itself evident. HfeWever, this mistaken theory.l Almost instantly everyone approached joined in with the p;an and in less than two weeks from its inception sufficient guarantees Were assured to make the booklet a pronounced suc cess. The county and the town as communal bodies have joined with ' merchants, tradesmen, professional men and private citizens in the movement, and it can be modestly said the whole idea has aroused much enthusiasm. Already an editorial committee has promised to serve as a governing board to pass | ion the written con tents of the booklet, to see ths.t the _ stated facts to be therein are abso lutely accurate in every detail and essential,, to cull out all bombast, and to see that the Edenton book is kept on a high and dignified plane as has been intended from the start. This committee will be comprised of D. M. Warren, Rev. C. A. Ashby, Richard D. Dixon, Mayor E. W. Spires, J. Augustus Moore, James H. Wood, John A. Holmes, and N. K. Rowell, each of whom may represent- varieck phases of Edenton life, and each of whom may prepare personally or have done for them under thei* guidance, individual chapters on the historical and industrial side with which they are most conversant. Tomorrow night’s meeting is in- ' tended to bring forth the viewpoint of all those who have got behind_the movement with their pocket books, and a free and earnest discussion of what the booklet should finally be will be urged and expected. After the data which will go into the book let has been colleoted the writing side will be more or less mechanical. It is desired to have this worn done, not in a hurried manner, but by some individual or agency able T3"~devote quick and full time to it. In this regard it is desired to get the booklet under way and into type as rapidly as possible, so that the finished product may come off the press and begin to serve its purpose as the best of all publicity mediums up and down the eastern seaboard and in all the marts of industrial trade in this territory. Outside writ ing aid has been volunteered, for in stance from the Federal Writers Pro ject, whose chairman, Edwin Bjork man, of Asheville, has written J/;yor Spires he will be in town next week prepared to do what his bureau can in contributing information for the booklet. However, all this will be threshed out tomorrow night and a large at tendance of subscribers is hoped for. Bank Closed Monday For Halifax Day Monday, April 12, being Halifax Day, a legal holiday in North Caro lina, the Bank of Edenton will be closed all day in observance of the day. Patrons of the bank are u to transact their banking - / "