PAGE FOUR THE CHOWAN HERALD - . Published every Thursday by Buffs Printing House, 100 East King Street, Eden ton, N. C. J. Edwin Bufflap Editor Hector Lupton Advertising Mgr. SUBSCRIPTION One Year $1.25 Six Months ——7sc 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- Cards of thanks, obituaries, reso lutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1937 IBIS WEEK’S BIBLE THOUGHT ABUNDANT LIFE: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. —John 10:10. FLOWERS FOR „ i\ iUJ THE LIVING Whenever there is a fight there necessarily must also be someone who bears the brunt of the battle. For over a year now there has been i a fight in progress in Edenton to se cure financial assistance from the Federal government to make much needed repairs and additions to the local school building. Just recently word was received that Lindsay War ren was successful in having Cho wan’s request put on the preferred list and that President Roosevelt ap proved the application for a grant of $31,500.' That this grant was finally ap proved for Edenton necessarily means that somebody was on the job here for without a doubt the majori ty of the members of the city board, while agreeing to continue trying to secure a grant as a group, indivi dually had lost hope and were rather of the opinion that what funds were needed would have to be raised by the county itself. And to add doubt to eventual success of the grant, the County Commissioners, too, were of the opinion that all efforts went for naught, though they agreed to sanc tion applications for aid. Not so, however, was the hope of Thomas Chears, chairman of the local board for something like 20 years. When all, even John Holmes at times much discouraged, held out little hope of success, Mr. Chears doggedly went at the matter from different angles and instructed Sup erin ten3en£*“Elblmes to 'write such and sqch. a letter to this party or that tb see what would result. There’s no telling how many letters have been written, trips made and tele grams sent in the persistent strug gle to exhaust all efforts before ad mitting defeat. Mr. Chears has always had the best interest of the Edenton school at heart and no doubt much of the responsibility resting upon his should ers is part cause at least for the silver tinge of his hair. He was un willing to believe that after the county had performed its part of the obligation on a 55-45 basis, and with conditions as they exist at the local school, those in, charge would refuse to come to the r ‘ county’s aid. Time after time, however, discouraging information was received which only made Mr. Chears more determined to go the limit in the fight. Scanning newspaper reports he happened to see an article relating to perference being given to projects which were classed as fire hazards. His eyes sparkled as he rushed over to see John Holmes, who in a few seconds had pounded out a letter setting forth the fire hazard as now consti tuted in the Edenton school. Forth with an inspector was sent to Eden ton following which the good news was received that the President signed the application. Thomas Chears for years has realized the need for an improved Edenton school, but with burdened tax payers he was reluctant as chair man of the board to press the need. I It was when there was a slim chance I to secure Federal aid that the spunk j in Mr. Chears was brought out and: by_his persistency and shrewd man-' euvering, aided by John Holmes as j secretary who also carried his share of the btlrdeifr Edenton will be en- j abled to have the kind of school, building it needs and to which it is justly entitled. The Herald on various occasions had something to say relative to bet ter school facilities in Edentn but it seeks no honors or praise in what will result in the way of a better school. Rather we unstintingly here with praise Mr. Chears for his part in the whole matter, as well as John Holmes for his untiring efforts. THEY’RE COMING TO SEE US, FOLKS! Never before in the history of Edenton were so many traveling tourists here as ever the past week end. They came from everywhere, 'were from Tcx&s Another party from Dakota* several can from NgUr states, FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW!!.' ■g Snuikmi ntovMcec cm WM CHwa.Tue fflMp MCKI WM ||*\ inverted IHallraC Wftsat-faskm ‘ ONTweR ne«os qXRVm |SrjT PS HEAD- PIECEB X]Y/JJlfflß TSBV ARE NOT ////JM regarded «s /1 WELL-DRESSED, croeewtsT!! , we might feel they were merely passing through and checking up, as elsewhere, on points of interest. But travelers from Texas, North Dakota, i New England and Canada certainly . must have included Edenton, and known why, in their itineraries be fore leaving home. Reckless estimates were given Monday as to the numbers. Parson Ashby said, and insisted it was cor : rect, that “more than 500” called at St. Paul’s church last Saturday. An other prominent resident said he “didn’t doubt it and there were easily a thousand here over the week-end.” At the Cupola House the registration was higher than ever before. Seats at all of the restaurants were at a premium during meal times. Anyway you figure it there was a 1 real crowd in town. Certainly Edenton has profited im -1 measurably by these visitations. At 1 least let us hope so and that every caller left with a good impression. Tourists comprise the town’s great -1 est asset. Every visitor is a poten tial advertisement for the town. Let ; them continue to come and above all ; let us make them feel glad they did come. AND ARE WE PROUD! Lavish praise for the official town i booklet recently released and which 1 will soon go on the way to a gene i ral distribution continues to come in ■ from all sides. Which is a source of i comforting pride and must tickle the i vanity of a little community that had * never tackled anything of the sort, i- before. John Park, publisher of the Ra * leigh Times, as may be noted else ! where, wrote the editor of The He ■ raid “It’s a pippin,” meaning, of ’ course, the booklet. And, of course, ' it is that very thing. Others have spoken highly of the brochure and ! everybody seems pleased with it. * The thing to do now is to make '■ its usage count. It should not be ■ handed around indiscrimately to over ■ night tourists as a souvenir—the smaller four page folder should serve ! that purpose—but if should go to ! every chamber of commerce between 1 New York and Miami on the Ocean 1 Highway as well as to every tourist travel bureau on the same route. This would dispose of 500 say. The rest should reach all trade centers on the eastern seaboard, get into the hands of marts which might take a live interest in Edenton’s opportun ity as a focal point of industry and commerce. WHERE AltE OUR SPORTS? Outside of an occasional evening’s j recreation at soft ball about the only other sport in which Edenton en gages is tennis. There is no oppor tunity to play golf here, and as for taking advantage of the natural op portunities on all sides for boating, it is to laugh. But tennis and soft ball just now have the town agog, and the coterie of young people who are enjoying themselves on the : courts beyond the scout cabin, have I begun to wonder, and quite rightly, ! if they should continue paying all the ! costs of keeping the courts in condi- I tion. They are not asking for money i help, but do say they will gladly wel- I come any voluntary donations. | As for soft ball, it is paying its 1 own way,, and the enthusiasm keeps up pretty * good, not so good as it should, but fairly so. Edenton has been and should be now a sport lov ing town, and "the only wy.te it so is to chip ini as lavishly is pos sible. Capt. Eyman Master Os U. S. S. Lydonia Captain R. P. Eyman, Mrs. Eyman and their daughter, Suzanne, of New York City, arrived Monday night to spend Tuesday with Mrs. Eyman’s mother, Mrs. L. F. Ziegler. Captain eyman will tafrf charge of the U. S. S. Lydonia Geodectic Sur assigned[ as whkfe is I The monthly meeting of the I THE CHOWAN HEKAIA EDENTON, N. C. THURSDAY.. SEPTEMBER 2, 1987 EARuy BARBARIAN KINS'S ALWAms vAsRE garments MAoe A MARK OF THEIR PUSNVESS AMD j giIIIIIIIIIIIISIIHMMIIIIIIMUMMMSmiIHIMISaMIHMIMIIMIHIMSSMMMIMIIMIMIMMMMIIIMItImMMMimiIIMMMSIMIIHMMSIIISMIMMIIIf Edentgn had a “guide” to show visitors some of the historical points of interest at least part of one day last week. Yours truly threw aside his editor’s cap, his printer devil’s cap, town councilman cap, and a gang of other caps and attached to my old straw hat a bright-colored sign reading “Unofficial Guide.” But John Yv’hite and J. N. Frudcn can’t take a joke. I wasn’t on the street over a minute before they sicced a group of tourists on me who wanted to see the court house and Masonic lodge room, and before I had told that crowd what little I know about it another gang asked me if I was a guide and asked all kinds of ques tions regarding Edenton’s points of interest, a copy of which they had secured somewhere in town. I did n’t last long as the “unofficial guide” for as soon as I could slip away I yanked off the sign which I’ll gladly give to anyone who wants to wear it. And by gosh somebody ought to be employed or some arrangements made to show visitors what we have I here of which the most of us are so bloomin’ proud of. It’s next to downright foolishness to send out literature urging folks to Visit Edenton and listing our historical shrines and then have them dome here and wander around like,lost sheep looking for this or that place of interest, many of them leaving without seeing much of anything. We are not on the job for some reason. We need a guide. —o And speaking of showing visitors around, it’s a source of much plea sure to receive letters from folks who have been here thanking me for courtesies shown them while in Edenton. Some of these letters have come from other states and only goes to show that if we take advantage of the opportunity which is ours we can, create friendships and foraMe mem ories. of the town which will'not hurt us a bit. - n Oscar Kafer of New Bern was one of Edenton’s visitors this week. Mr. Kafer was born in Edenton in 1872 but shortly afterward his parents moved to Germany, later returning to New Bern. His last visit to Edenton was in 1876 and he says the only things that he could recognise was the Court House, Cupola House and St Paul’s Church. Well, that shows a little progress anyhow. ItJ THE EAST COAST OF AFRO*. THE NATIVES CAPTURE SkVUKS qpsr TO BAT THEIR LlfSi WHICH TOT CONSIDER RARE DEUCACIESf the Rest of the animal, Hiauowe the valuable peu: is Them thrown awa y. found guilty—did they turn you loose?” again asked the judge. “Oh, suh,” quickly replied Tom, “dey turned me loose ‘after 30 days.” The crowd of court spectators broke out in a healthy laugh, including the stem Judge Pruden, but Tom was trying to protect his reputation and there was no smile on his face. It was a serious matter with him and I he seemed very appreciative of the I leniency of Judge Pruden a few j minutes later. At last the Edenton Boy Scouts 1 will have a scoutmaster. George j Capehart has agreed to act in this J capacity providing he is given sup- J port of the Scout Troop Court of j Honor and citizens in general. The< < boyS have been clamoring for aI ■ scoutmaster as well as have a group ; of ladies in town, and here’s a pat on the back for young Capehart* for agreeing to lead in this worthwhile boys’ work and a promise of full co operation on the part of The Herald. (Continued on Page Five) 5 SIGN PINE | i j Mr. and Mrs. Richard Six and children, of Richland, Va., Miss Lillie Pruden, of Suffolk, Va., and Mrs. John Brinkley, of Ahoskie, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ward on Tuesday. Miss Peggy Eason, of Sunbury, was the guest of Mrs. James F. Ward last week. Miss Lavelle Ward returned home Tuesday, after spending a few days with Miss Starr Eason, near Sun bury. *■ 1 Mrs. Jimmie Dail visited Mrs. 'J[. D. Ward Saturday afternoon. * Miss Syble Spivey spent last week With Miss Vera Newby Perry. X Miss Mae White, of Center Hill, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Ward. T Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Spivey, of Corapeake, Mr. and. Mrs. M. M. Perry and little daughter, of Eden ton, visited in the home of A, T. Perry Sunday. Mrs. J. D. Ward and daughter, Miss Donnie, visited Mrs. D. R. Baker and Mrs. Murray Baker on Sunday afternoon. | J. D. Ward and a party of friends I went on a fishing trip to Chuckstii£k,]J tr« p-J-- Si VI., rxiaty. ; 1 Mrs. Murray Baker has returned]! from Suffolk, Va., where she visited J I I noon. |‘| ' *!; V 1 ' i i'*‘V ft _ w w" \ 1 ' Since 09kF WAS RECOM *EMO€D ey Doctors or - - —i i - - ■■ W ISRm? The bv-prooucts of t&RK (S 3). ARE MORE NUMEROUS ’ U ~^= ; - ~ rrz-, ~ Retires After Lons: Service On Railroad Hanging up quite a record as to number of years employed and ser vice rendered, Nehemiah Holley, col ored, on Tuesday retired as a Nor folk Southern employee. For over 53 years Holley has worked in var rious capacities with the railroad, and by his faithful performance of duty won the confidence of his su periors who gradually rewarded him with promotions. He started to work for the Nor folk Southern on January 11, 1884 ———■— CAMMITS JEWELERS ■ *1 EDENTON. N. C. BUILDING REPAIRING Is “In the Air” i 1 NOW'S THE TIME TO DO IT BEFORE WINTER You will want to be sure concerning^the ■ • HU ~ j . - ~ I ■t jP»L ’* : I I D _ oy n> a. Elmo \ In ftFShMWiSTAtN.TFF MATPVe *> >! Fond OF -4tv--- < \cmATiom -«o it hh>s v of the.r. riEGU'.B^^ DIET!!! as a section hand, then was added to - I the carpenter’s force. Later he op erated pile drivers and steam shovels } for the company and at the time of his retirement vfras coal shute opera tor in the Edenton yard. He will be succeeded by George frowning, a r white man. Holley also helped to lay the , Norfolk Southern tracks Eliza f beth City to Edenton in 1881 prior to - his railroad employment and during l all the years he says he enjoyed the work and only at the suggestion of - his employers did he retire on Tues i day.