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I found a fair presentation I I of local and county news I I of general interest. fyolume V:—Number 31. Chowan Enters Contest To Queen of Albemarle During Bridge Celebration f * A, * - - Citizens Asked to Vote For Their Favorite Beauty | CLOSEsTaUG. 13 lArrangements For Day Gradually Being Put Into Shape Chowan County will be represented ; in the beauty queen pageant planned lin connection with the Albemarle Sound Bridge celebration on August 25. This was decided at a meeting of the county advisory committee : held late last week, when the plan of selection was also adopted. As was ,/ the case in selecting the little boy and : girl to officiate at the ceremony on the bridge, Chowan’s queen will be | chosen by. voting. Every person in j this county is eligible to cast one bal | lot for his or her favorite to act as queen. This voting can be done at f Leggett & Davis drug store, where a ballot bojf has been placed as well as a book to register so that every per “ son can vote only one time. j|) The .advisory committee sensed a ; possible opportunity for criticism in selecting a young lady to act as b queen and for this reason the voting idea was thought to be the fairest plan for avoiding criticism. Voting will continue until 6 p. m. on Saturday, August IS. There is no charge or red tape in connection ; •with voting for any favorite, other than that each person is allowed only one vote and for reason of checking a voter must register in 4 book pro > tided for the purpose. Chowan County originally had de pended'hot to enter tbe' beattty'quewi contest, and its participation still de k pends upon whether or rbt the two g Aoats required will be paid for out ■ of the general celebration fund, i West Byrum, chairman of the finance f committee, frankly informed the com mitteemen that if all counties pay anything like their proportionate • amount enough money will be in hand to pay for the floats out of the gen eral fund, but if not, then of course, the floats would have to be financed otherwise. However, it is the gen eral impression that enough funds will be forthcoming and Chowan is proceeding to choose its representa tive. | The beauty queen feature will, ac cording to present plans, be one of the highlights of the day. Each of. the seven counties is expected to , have an entry and from this group the queen of the Albemarle will be | selected by a drawing. The county whose entry is fortunate enough to win the honor will be. obliged to fur-, nish another representative to re (Continued on Last Page)^gj| Wisphon Placed if State Penitential Sheriff Reid Requests !/ Removal From Ply fe mouth Jail Kurtweid von Wischon, alleged aafe cracker, who was taken from the i Chowan County jail to Plymouth, was I again obliged to change Ids “boarding ington County, informed Sheriff J. A. 1 the unwelcome prisoner. Arcowlsif to Sheriff Reid, Wischon’s manners were a source of concern and the IGerman, too, had threatened to com |mit suicide. Papers were prepared by Clerk of iCourt Richard D. Dixon and on Sat urday Sheriff J. A. Bunch, armed proper credentials, | Bunch was toM*that on one occasion! A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY Health Department Shares In Money To Fight Syphilis Bertie - Chowan District Will Receive Between $1,200 and $1,500 HOLDCUNICS Chowan’s Share as Spon sor of Movement Is Only $54 The Bertie-Chowan Health Depart ment will receive from $1,200 to $1,500 as its share in the $84,000 al lotted to North Carolina for syphilis work under the Bulwinkle-LaFollette bill in the recent Congress, according to Dr. F. H. Garriss, health officer of the district. The congressional bill provides for an appropriation of $3,000,000 for the year 1938-39 to be increased to $5,000,000 in 1939-40 and to $7,000,000 in 1940-41 to carry on a syphilis prevention and treatment work in the whole United States. Counties that receive allotments from the appropriation are required to put up a small amount ds a spon sor’s share. The whole amount put up by the Bertie-Chowan district was only $261, of which Chowan County contributed $54, and $20.40 from Edenton. * Dr. Garriss does not have time -to werate clinics while are op erating and .for this rieason the money will be used, he says, in hiring doc tors to carry on venereal clinics, for rental of clinic space and equipment. Dr. Garriss stated yesterday that he hopes to establish a venereal clinic at Colerain about Septfmber 1, when the money from the fund will be available. In Edenton treatments are limited to indigent patients referred to the health department by private physi cians. About 60 are treated each week. Game Warden Now Has New Licenses Combination Hunting And Fishing License Affo||g Saving Warden J. G. Perry announces receipt of the new hunting arid fishing licenses which he urges aportsmen to secure before going afield and along the streams in com pliance with the law. The new badges, taking somewhat the appear ance of a policeman’s badge, are now on sale at Byrum’s Hardware Store. The combination license, costing $3:10, aflords a saving to sportsmen who if buying seperate licenses would" have to pay $2.00 each. Authorised later than the separate hunting and fishing licenses, the com- K frown steadily le past several t design is ex demand still fa officials, the nissi oners on Monday agreed to appropriate S6O to the Ocean Hi|hway Association. Through this association Edenton and Chowan County are given a able amount of publicity £sjjs di rectly responsible for many tourists selecting Route 17 while * traveling north or sotfth. ■ i ii ■. I n ala j ■ C# Jr J f||j con t cot hold Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, August 4,1938. New Bridge Over Albemarle Sound draw. The bridge picture was ’ r £ taken through the pine trees on " ' \ ; ‘ the Chowan side of the great '?/•" .. » span and while not complete, of I ?’"■ .' v ' \ .y 5- \ . course, carries the bridge be- ■ draw proper will course be of open to |pMMDGRMP through without touching. ~ W. E. Baker Named Asst Fish Culturist At Local Hatchery At Present Serving as County Supervisor For WPA # ——— W. C. Bunch, superintendent of the United States Fish Hatchery, has just received information from the Bureau of Fisheries that W. E. Baker has been appointed assistant fish cultur ist, replacing Fielding Tanner, who was promoted to fish culturist when Mr. Bunch was appointed superin tendent. For the present both Mr. Tanner and Mr. Baker will be located at the local hatchery, but it is expected that Mr. Tanner will be transferred when shad hatching time arrives. Mr. Baker is no new-comer at the fish hatchery, having been employed before and for several years acting as superintendent of the State-owned Frank Stedman hatchery at Fayette ville. He is at present county super visor for the WPA and will resume his hatchery duties immediately after working out a 15-day notice. Band Plays Aug. 10 At Roanoke Island Director Appeals For Use of About Dozen Automobiles Edenton will be given a goodly share of publicity at the showing of The Lost Colony pageant at Roanoke Island on Thursday, August 10, when the High School Band will play for the occasion. A concert will take place on the out-door stage between 7 and 8 o’clock. Director C. L. McCullers is right much concerned over means of trans portation which wilt necessitate use of about 12 can, and before leaving for Camp Leach Monday requested; the Herald to appeal for the use of cars. Anyone who will drive his or her car is requested to get in touch with Mr. McCullers or notify the editor of The Herald, Rev. George Blount At Lake Junaluska Rev. George W. Blount, pastor of the Edenton Methodist Church, left Monday for Lake Junaluska, where he will remain for two weeks. He was accompanied to camp by his mother, wnb has been in ill health. While at the Methodist summer as sembly grounds, Mr. Blount will at tend the paston* conference as well as the leadership training conference. NAMED BRIDGE TENDER David Hughes, at Edenton, .and Charles Foudry, of Elisabeth City, have been appointed as bridge tend fWi ™ H®w AiDemanc * »vunu | Strictly Legal Chowan County for the first time in years will have its first strictly legal jury for ser vice during 'the September term of Superior Court. The list of jurors drawn Monday by the County Commissioners was taken from a recently revised jury box during which the Commissioners refrained from excusing any per son for service. Excusing a juror after his name is drawn is a duty falling upon the presiding judge and it was for this reason that the Commissioners recently can vassed the list and removed all names of persons who have died, moved away or for any reason were not capable of serving on a jury. The list as drawn follows: Percy Satterfield, Lonnie Bunch, W. S. Perry, N. J. Goodwin, Joel C. Williams, Clarence Bunch, W. M. Wilkins, Gordon Blow, J. L. Chestnutt, Jesse Lane, Louis Goodwin, W. J. Berryman, T. S. Leary, C. D. Privott, I. D. Har rell, John G. Wood, Nicholas Muth, George E. Hassell, J. E. Basnight, R. E. Baker, W. L. Smith, G. B. Potter, C. M. Evans, J. S. Corbitt, W. D. Elliott, W. J. Goodwin, E. L. Brinkley, W. A. Sexton, G. C. Sutton, H. C. Jack son, W. F. Perry, R. E. Coffield, Harry Corprew, George Privott, Seth Cayton, W. H. Gardner. Holmes Speaker At M.E. Church Sunday Occupies Pulpit In Ab sence of Rev. George W. Blount In the absence of the pastor, Rev. George W. Blount, John A. Holmes will occupy the pulpit and speak at the morning service in the Methodist Church Sunday. Mr. Holmes is a leading layman of the Methodist Church, and beloved teacher of the Men’s Bible Class. There will be no evening service, but Sunday School ! will convene at the usual hour, 9:45 Sunday morning. Next Sunday morning Wade Marr, Jr., of Elisabeth City, will speak at the morning service. * Boy Scouts Sponsor Supper August 12th Edenton** Boy Scouts will sponsor a supper to be served in the Scout Cabin Friday night, August 12. The meal will be served between 6:30 and 8 o’clock,, and parents and friends of the Scouts are urged to attend. Tickets for the supper are now be ing sold by the Scouts. JULY TAX COLLECTIONS Tax collections have come almost to a standstill in Chowan County during July, Sheriff J. A. Bunch’s monthly report revealing that $167.67 for 1986 taxes were collected and $468.26 for Hie total amount of 1987 taxes' col- Dr. Van Zandt On Program At Rotary Club Meeting Today Rotarians Have Piano Music J’reat In Store Today If Oscar Brown has his way, every member of the Edenton Rotary Club will be present at the luncheon in the' Parish House today. When Mr. j Brown was recently installed as president of the Club, he made a plea| for a perfect attendance at least the j first meeting in each month, and to 1 this end he especially urges every | member to be on hand. At least two members will be absent, Secretary John A. Holmes and C. L. McCullers, but both will make up this meeting by attending the Washington Rotary Club meeting. At today’s meeting the Rotarians will be treated to an outstanding! musical program on the piano by Dr. J. Menzies Van Zaudt. Dr. Van Zaudt, a pupil of the famous musician Paderewski, is a son of the late' singer, Marie Van Zaudt, who is still; listed in Who’s Who in voice. j Dr. Van Zaudt on Monday played at the meeting of the Elizabeth City Rotary Club and reports are to the effect that it was one of the best piano musical programs ever listened to. President Oscar Brown is espec ially anxious that every Rootarian avail himself of the opportunity to . hear the visiting musician. ' The Rotarians last Thursday lis-! tened to an address by Dr. Roma Cheek, executive secretary of the . State Blind Commission, during the course of which she very ably ex plained the work of the commission in helping the blind of the State. Dr. Cheek briefly explained nine phases . of the blind program, stating that in i North Carolina there are over 6,000 ; blind or near blind, 30 of whom are ; in Chowan County. ; Dr. Cheek reported that Alphonso ; Jordan, a Chowan County blind man, i is well placed and making a fine > showing attending a newspaper stand in Raleigh. (Please Turn to Page Four) | Enough’s Enough! | Chowan County Commissioners have lost patience with those tax payers who fail to pay their poll tax for the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, and at their meeting Mon da took definite steps to have this money come into the coupty’s coffers. Sheriff J. A. Bunch was au thorized to use all means possible to collect all unpaid poll tax. He was instructed to notify every delinquent tax payer and if the i tax is not paid within 10 days after receipt of notice he will ' positively garnishee wages and I levy on and sell personal prop erty. Proper forma have been print - ed and Mr. Bunch intends to fol low bin iaattnedioae immediately. This newspaper it circu lated in the territory where Advertisers will realise good results. $1.25 Per Year. $103,000 For Chowan Farmers-That is If They Comply In 1938 Efforts Made to Have Farms Checked By August 15 NOTIFIED Rowell Explains Reason For Lower Payment This Year If farmers in Chowan County com pete in the soil conservation program for 1938, about $103,000 will be dis tributed among them under the pro gram, says County Agent N. K. Rowell, who is vitally interested in every farmer securing as large a pay ment as possible. In an effort to acquaint producers with facts, Mr. Rowell has sent the following circular letter to the farm ers: “I am sure you will be interested to know that the payments under the Soil Conservation Program for our county in 1938 will be around $103,- 000 provided all producers comply. This of course will include the Cot ton Adjustment Payment. While this amount is not as great as it should be, considering parity for all major crops, it will be a great help this year and we will be glad to assist you in earning your share of these payments. You have been given al lotments and if they are not exceeded you will earn payments provided you reach your soil building goal, which includes Soil Building Practices such as turning under cover crops, seed ing winter legumes, applying lime stone and planting permanent pas tures. You will shortly be notified as to your soil building requirements. “Our supervisors are doing all they possibly can to check all farms by ApgusUloth, and it is hoped you will render what assistance you can. We are now using aerial maps which are very accurate but require more careful checking. The supervisors j are all good honest men and they are trying to render you assistance in | getting a just share of the national | income. We hope to have this work ■ completed so that we may be able to j notify you of any overplanting or shortage of soil building units be fore it is too late to correct any er ror which might be made. “Our payments for the year 1937 were much lower than the preceding year. The causes were due to three reasons: First, we increased peanuts j 5 percent, tobacco 25 per cent and cotton 21 per cent over the preceding j year. This reduced our payments $24,916.96. Second, the program was ■ changed and all general crops such as ; corn interplanted with soybeans or I cowpeas were counted full acres whereas in 1936 they were counted one-half depleting and one-half soil conserving. Third, we were given a very low general base. In 1938 we were given 4,000 acres more in gen eral allotments. If we can get a cor rect report on all land in the county I am sure we will be able to hold to j this allotment.” Awards Made To Edenton Scouts Forty-three Boys Get Merit Badges Fri day Night With the troop committee present at a epurt of honor meeting Friday night at the Scout Cabin, 43 merit badges were awarded members of the Boy Scouts, as well as other honor ary badges. Scouts receiving merit badges were: Meredith Jones, 10; John Has sell, 6; Nick Gardener, 5; Elbert Copeland, 6; Richard Mizzell, 3; Norbert Sawyer, 3, with the follow ing boys receiving two each: James Bond, Frank Muth, George Alma By rum, Melvin Griffin and Jimmy Has sell. Elbert Copeland, Nick Gardener, John Hassell and Meredith Jones were awarded star scout badges, the latter on condition of three months service as a first-class scout. He was also awarded a life scout badge on condition that he serve three months as a star scout. First qfrss scout badges were also awarded to George Alma Byrum, Al bert Copeland, Nbrbert Sawyer, John Hassell and Nick Gardner. •Those receiving second class badges were Lloyd Burton,' James Bond, Lester Stewart, Richard Mixsell and Melvin Griffin.
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