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lAs then columns wiU bo I found « /dr presentation ■ m fVCTM ana county now* I §f jwiffll intcfwt. Volume Vl.—Number 10. - - C. Os C. Meeting At I Parish House Next I Thursday Evening r G.‘ Leslie Hall of Nor- L folk Will Be Princi mk: pal Speaker fj. AT 7 O’CLOCK Selby Harney and Char lie Day Will Accom | i > pany Speaker §•,} 1- ■ ■ ■ ■ Another important meeting of the Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Com merce will be held next Thursday night, April 16, Secretary J. H. Mc- Mullen announced Wednseday morn ing. The meeting will be held at 7 o’clock at the Parish House, where also a supper will be served. Tickets /■ are now on sale and all who plan to I attend the meeting should purchase ■ them not later than Tuesday so that proper arrangements can be made foi the meeting. a The hour of meeting will conflict with the regular meeting of the Ro- WT tary Club, which has its luncheon at 6:30 o’clock, but undoubtedly the Ro tarians will consolidate their meet ing with the Chamber of Commerce, giving credit for attendance to all who are present. A definite decision, however, will be made at tonight’s meeting of the club. All members of the Chamber of .. Commerce are invited to attend this | meeting, but every merchant is espec ially 'urged to be present. The speaker for the occasion will be G. Leslie Hell, president of the G. L. Hall Optical Company, of Norfolk. ' He will be accompanied by W. Selby > Harney, secretary of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and a formet | Edenionian, whom many will be glad ' to see again, as well as Charlie Day, : Norfolk poet and newspaper man Revision Os Edenton Harbor Lines Planned By War Department Public Hearing Will Be Held Next Monday Morning AT 10:3(ToiCLOCK Present Lines In Local Harbor Have Existed Since 1906 In the interest of revision of harbor lines in Edenton’s harbor, the War Department has issued notice of a public hearing which will be held in the Council Chambers of the Munici j pal Building at 10:30 o’clock next Monday morning. At that time the matter will be given thorough consid eration, The existing harbor lines in Eden ton harbor were established in 1906. 1 Changes in physical features adja cent to the lines since estab lishment, together with a general policy of the War Department for bringing all harbor lines up-to-date, create a demand for considering a revision of the existing harbor lines »t the present time. All interested parties are invited to be present, or to be represented, St the above time and place, par ticularly navigation interests, and the officials of any county, town, or local association, whose interests may be affected by Hie proposed revision. ' Oral statements will be heard; but, ■’ -for the accuracy of record, all impor tant facts and arguments should be submitted in writing, in triplicate, as the records of the hearing will be forwarded for consideration by the War Department at Washington, D. • C. Written statements may be hand ed in at the hearing, or may be mail ed previously tot Lieutenant Colonel John H. Carruth, district engineer, at i , his office, 415 Post Office and Court House, Norfolk, Va. ; A set of maps showing the existing j : harbor lines and certain proposed re g ' visions may be consulted in Mr. Oar ruth’s office, and will also be avail able for inspection at the hearing. Garden Club Meets Monday Afternoon Edenton Garden Club will hold its Hmonthly meeting Monday afternoon | at 3:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY Tax Supervisor gMBHHPr JB S r WILLIAM S. PRIVOTT , At Monday’s meeting of the i County Commissioners, Mr. Piriv i ott was appointed tax supervisor i for Chowan County, succeeding Fermor W. Hobbs. Revival Meeting In Methodist Church Begins March 29th Sunshine Hour Director Os Richmond Will Assist LASTS TEN DAYS Services Will Continue Through Easter Sunday Rev. W. C. Benson, pastor of the I Eikajon Methodist Church, has an nounced that a series of revival meetings will be held in his church I beginning Wednesday, March 29, | continuing through Easter Sunday, | April 9. Mr. Benson himself will do • the preaching for these evangelistic ' services. 1 As a special feature for the meet ing will be the music, which will be in j ( I charge of Holland R. Wilkinson, of i ! Richmond, Va. Mr. Wilkinson is a! singing evangelist and is noted for conducting the Sunshine Hour over radio station WRVA, Richmond, Va. For 12 years this very popular pro gram has been broadcast by Mr. Wilkinson and so appreciative are the I people in Richmond for his efforts i. that every year an elaborate anni versary service is held in Broad. Street Methodist Church in honor of i the Sunshine Hour. j Rev. Mr. Benson feels that the 10-J cal congregation is very fortunate in being able to secure Mr. Wilkinson 1 for this series of meetings and hopes every member, as well as those of other denominations 'frill make an ef fort to attend as many of the services as possible. W.C. Bunch Speaks At Rotary Tonight Fish Hatchery Superin tendent Will Tell of Local Activities W. C. Bunch, superintendent of the 1 United States Fish Hatchery, will be the principal speaker at the Edenton Rotary Club meeting tonight at 6:30 o’clock in the Parish House. Mr. Bunch has been asked to tell the Ro tarians about recent extensive addi tion# to the local hatchery as well as something about 'propogation of fish as carried on locally. At last week’s meeting, Dr. P. W. Tedder made a splendid address, outlining his work as a veterinarian. During the course of his address Dr. Tedder brought out many interesting facts, especially emphasizing the im portant role of the farmer in the life Os a community and the need for whole-hearted cooperation between business interests and those people who live on the farms of the County. The speaker paid a fine tribute to County Agent N. K. Rowell, stating I that in many counties hog cholera was rampant, but in Chowan, due to Mr. Rowell’s efforts very little pf the disease is found. I BIRTH Bora, to Mr. and Mrs. George T.i White, at the home of Mrs, White’s ue ay> r *° r%uu7 \ - Li Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, March 9,1939. i R.C. Holland Turns Down Judgeship Appointment Returning to his office Wednesday morning, after spending sev eral days in Raleigh in the interest of legislation affecting peanuts; R. C. Holland, who on Monday was appointed by the County Commis sioners as judge pro tempore of Recorder’s Court for Chowan County in the absence of Judge J. N. Pruflen, who has undergone an operation, decided not to accept the appointment. While highly appreciative of the honor bestowed upon him, Mr. Holland’s reason for not accepting the position is due to his undivided attention to his activities as president of the Peanut Stabilization Co operative.. With the General Assembly in session in Raleigh and Congress in session in Washington, it is necessary for Mir. Holland to be out of town quite frequently in the interest of peanut growers’ wel fare and he was reluctant to add any more duties which would in any way interfere with what he might accomplish for the improvement of the peanut situation. His decision leaves the position still open un less the Commissioners call a special meeting to appoint a substitute for Mr, Pruden until he is able to conduct court. Unique Concert In Local School On Tuesday Night High School Band and Glee Gub Will Be On Program TICKETSON SALE Proceeds For Bell-lyra And Junior Banquet Expense 1 Os interest to music-lovers and friends of the Edenton High School Band and Junior Class will be a com bination concert in the school audi torium on Tuesday night by the band | and glee club. A small admission will be charged with the proceeds go ing to help finance the Junior-Senior banquet and to purchase a bell-lyra ’ for the band. This instrument is | greatly needed, according to Director C. L. McCullers in that it adds con siderably to a band, while on parade, and he hopes it can be secured be ; fore the local outfit plays away from i home. | _ The entertainment will start ,at 8 o’clock. It will be widely advertised by hand bills and a large number of tickets have been put on sale. Mr. McCullers anticipates a large crowd in the school and urges as many as possibly can to attend, not only to hear a splendid program, but also to aid the Juniors in bearing the ex pense of their banquet for the Seniors j and to secure a necessary piece of I equipment for the band. | R. C. Holland Named Judge Pro Tempore Os Recorder Court Selected to Serve Dur ing Absence of Judge J. N. Pruden judgelhck MAN Appointment Made By County 'Commission ers Monday Following an abrupt ending of Re corder’s Court last week, when Judge J. N. Pruden became ill and subse quently underwent an operation in General Hospital in Norfolk, Va., the County Commissioners at their meeting Monday appointed R. C. Holland judge pro tem to preside over court during the absence of Judge Pruden. The statutes em power the Commissioners to name a substitute in such an emergency, though they were reluctant to take any action until the possibility of an early return of Mr. Pruden did not seem likely according to a doctor’s "opinion. They felt, however, that it would be taking too many chances to be without a judge while Mr. Pru den is unable to act in his official ca- I pacity and therefore appointed Mr. Holland. There were two other applicants for the position, an endorsement be ing presented signed by members of the local bar favoring Marvin Wilson. The other application was presented by C. T. Griffin, a former prosecutor. Mr. Pruden was operated upon Sat urday as the result of an infected ear. Several weeks ago while he and (Continued on page four) .‘'A.* *.':, - ■- . ■ i Possibility Looms To Get Home Economics t Classes At Chowan 1 Course Can Be Taught At Small Expense, Says Taylor TAX RATE (?) Students Would Meet at Various Homes In Neighborhood Though for the time being at least hope for an agricultural and home economics building at Chowan High School has been abandoned, there is a strong likelihood that students in upper Chowan County will have the opportunity to be taught home eco nomics next ( year. Superintendent W. J. Taylor ap ; peared before the County Commis sioners Monday and expressed the belief that this course could be in cluded with very little expense. The plan would be to secure a home eco nomics teacher who would meet the classes at several points in the neigh borhood where the major portion' of equipment is used in the homes, such as stoves, refrigerators and other items. He explained to the Commis sioners that part of the expense would be borne by the State and that possibly a number of other expense items could be cut in the budget so as not to materially affect the tax rate. The Commissioners apparently (Continued on Page Five) William $. Privott Appointed County Supervisor Os Taxes Appointment Made on Monday By County Commissioners same"salary Succeeds F. W. Hobbs Who Has Served For Three Years William S. Privott was on Monday appointed by the County Commis sioners as tax supervisor for Chowan County for tee year 1939. Mr. Privott succeeds Fermor W. Hobbs, who has served three terms, being appointed, in 1936 following the death in July, 1935, of Mr. Privott’s father, Major W. S. Privott, who was at that time acting as tax supervisor. No change in the salary of the supervisor was made, it calling afor S3OO for four months services. At the same time the same compensation was set for the four list takers in the county, which provides for SIOO in the First Township, S6O in the Second Township and SSO each in the Third and Fourth Townships. Mr. Privott and Hr. Hobbs were the only applicants for the tax super visorship. Rev. C. A. Ashby To Speak At Ahoskie Rev. C. A. Ashby will speak to the Men’s Club at Ahoskie Friday night. Mr. Ashby is uncertain as to his sub ject, but says he may talk; on the Darst Mash Movement. | Standing By | ■HR A • . jsiiM I IgL. v V H 4«s ' Hr D - W i|. JOHN F. WHITE Unceasingly, Chowan County’s representative in the General As • sembly is using every means | possible in the interest of peanut growers in Eastern North Caro lina. He has been of invaluable % assistance to R. C. Holland to k have eliminated from the revenue 9 bill special taxes on peanut vend ling machines, which is the source of consumption of a large amount of peanuts. 1 Revival At Baptist Church Will Begin t Monday, March 26 Dr. Zeno Wall of Shelby Will Preach During t Meeting 2 ________ ; TWICE DAILY 1 — i Pastor Urging Earnest And Prayerful Co operation '■ Beginning Monday, March 20, a series of evangelistic meetings will. be held in the Edenton Baptist j , Church, according to Rev. E. L. J Wells, the pastor. For this occa-J sion arrangements have beer, made | for Dr. Zeno Wall, of Shelby, to j preach, with special music rendered by the Baptist choir. Dr. Wall is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shelby, and is one of the out standing Baptist preachers in the State. In an effort to create interest in this series of meetings, Rev. Mr. Wells has sent to every family of members of his church a letter call ing attention to the revival and urging earnest and prayerful cooperation in an effort to bring about a real revival not only in his church but in the com munity as well. Dr. Wall is expected to arrive in Edenton on Monday, March 20, the day the meeting will begin and plans call for a service every morning at 1 10 o’clock and at 8 o’clock at night. An invitation is extended, to mem bers of all denominations to attend as many of the services as possible. Date Is Uncertain For Lions Banquet Rev. P. Rowland Wag ner Unable to Speak For Occasion Inability to secure Rev. P. Row land Wagner, of Norfolk, Va., as their principal speaker, the Lions Club at their meeting Monday night were unable to definitely set the date for their second anniversary banquet and ladies’ night. As the matter now stands it is expected to secure another speaker and, make arrange ments for the affair to be held either Monday or Tuesday night, March 20-21. f At Monday’s meeting R. M. Allen of Raleigh, district sales manager of Standard Oil Company of New Jer sey, gave a brief talk upon condi tions throughout his territory, in tha course of which he said business was at present on the up-grade. J. Frank White, Jr., was in charge of the program and before introducing Mr. Allen conducted an unique stunt calling upon every member present i to arisfe- and announce his full name for which initials stand. William Privott and L. S. Byrum were appointed a committee to work with Mrs. Jesse White of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary to secure seats for the Armory. • This newspaper is circu lated m the territory where Advertisers will realiae good results. $1.25 Per Year. Dr. Garriss Releases 1938 Report Dn Vital Statistics In Chowan Failure to Furnish Name Os Baby Handicaps Work 314 80RN7106 DIE White Population Leads Negroes In Number Os Births In releasing Chowan County’s vital statistics report for 1938, Dr. F. H. Garriss, county health officer, says his office is encountering considerable difficulty in keeping proper records due to the fact that quite frequently there is some hesitancy in naming a new-born baby and that after a child is given a name, the information is not furnished the office of the Board of Health. Dr. Garriss says the re cord of births are accurately kept be cause of the fact that doctors are very careful to report, but that many times a child had not been named when the doctor fills out his records. In this event, in order to complete records, it becomes necessary for either Dr. Garriss or his assistant, Miss Ruby Lentz, to find the parents of the baby in order to learn the name, which in some instances re quires considerable time and pre- I vents just that much time being put j on other important duties. It is for this reason that Dr. Garriss is ap pealing for cooperation of parents of babies to furnish names to doctors when a child is horn. According to Dr. Garriss’ report for 1938 the white population led Negroes in number of births, while the latter led in deaths. There were 164 white children born as against 150 colored children. Among the whites there were 46 deaths, compar ed with 60 Negro deaths. Vital statistics are now furnished by the health department, whereas before the establishment of the health service, vitiw stAiJjciaiis throughout the county were paid 50 j cents for each birth and death re j corded, which for 1938 would have cost the county $2lO. | Regional Meeting Os Baptist Young People In Windsor Training Union Confer ence Scheduled For March 24-25 AT CASHIeTCHURCH President John M. El liott Announces Inter esting Program Baptist young people from the counties of the Eastern Region of North Carolina will gather at Wind sor on Friday and Saturday, March 24-25, for the annual regional Baptist Training Union Convention. John M. Elliott, of Edenton, regional presi dent, announces that a program fill ed with interesting features is prac tically complete. The Rev. M. R. Brown, pastor of Cashie Baptist Church, where the convention will be held, and members of his congrega tion are making arrangements for en tertaining approximately 250 over night guests. Dr. J. W. Kincheloe, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, has accepted an invitation to speak on Friday evening on the subject, “Loyalty to Christ in Service.” The Rev. Perry Crouch, head of the Chris tian Education Department of the State Baptist Sunday School Board, will speak on Saturday morning on “Loyalty to Christ in Our Living.” (Continued on Page Eight) Governor May Attend Musical Event April 16 - 4. < E. W. Spires, Chowan chairman of the Governor’s Hospitality Commitee, on Wednesday received a letter from Governor Clyde R. Hoey in answer to an invitation to the chief execu tive, his wife aftd. daughter to at tend the Albemarle Music Festival to be held in Edenton April 16th. Governor Hoey said it whs his sin cere .wish to attend the festival and that he hoped nothing would develop in the meantime to prevent his be ing in Edenton for the occasion.
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