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THE CHOWAN HERALD
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Published every Thursday by
Buffs Printing House, 100 East
King Street, Eden ton, N. C.
J. Edwin Bufflap Editor
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August 30, 1934, at the post office at.
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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,
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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
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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.
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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. -
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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.
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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 |
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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
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Mrs. Murray Baker has returned]!
from Suffolk, Va., where she visited J I
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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
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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.