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The Chowan Herald
Published every Thursday by The Chowan
Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin
Bufflap and Hector Lupton, at 100 East King
Street, Edenton, N. C.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1939
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR WEEK
GOD WISHES US TO BE HAPPY-These things
have I spoken unto you; that my joy might remain in
you, and that your joy might be
And Why Not?
It should be of peculiar interest to citizens of Edenton
and Chowan County to have in our midst for several
days Dr. H. J. Pearce, president of Brenau College, of
Gainesville, Ga., as well as his son, Dr. H. J. Pearce, Jr.
These two gentlemen have in their possession a stone
supposedly chronicling the death of Anania sand Virginia
Dare in 1571, which also refers to another stone listing
the names and which no doubt marked the spot where
were buried the early colonists massacred by Indians.
Os course, bringing to light the present stone has
produced a crop of skeptics, some of whom consider the
whole matter a hdhx and place little or no credence in
the supposition that the stone marked, the grave of
Ananias and Virginia Dare. Nell Battle Lewis, whet
ting her wit in her Sunday column a few weeks ago
ridiculed the Georgians for the part they have taken in
securing and preserving the stone in the museum at
Brenau College, referring to the whole thing as a rare
piece of “baloney.” “There seems to be something
charmingly childlike about the academic mind in Geor
gia,” she said, and that she wouldn’t be surprised if
she learned that the professors at Brenau believed in
fairies.
And Nell Battle Lewis isn’t the only skeptic concern
ing the authenticity of the stone. There are those here
in our midst who discount any connection of the stone
with the early colonists.
However, the writer was favorably impressed by the
comments of,Colonel John G. Langston, of Goldsboro,
who replying to the Lewis’ scathing criticism in Sun
day’s News and Observer, said:
“You poke fun at the discovery of the stone on the
Chowan or its adoption as authentic by Dr. Pearce of
Brenau. Shame on you! Hasn’t the above been exam
ined minutely by scientists and pronounced as having
sufficient evidence of antiquity and the other points
necessary to establish its authenticity ? What more do
you want? You don’t bat your eye when somebody
finds some sections of bones scattered around over a
considerable area in this part of the State and someone
profoundly declares that the remains of a dinosaur or
mastoden, or some other animal 1,200,000,000 years old
have been dug up. You didn’t complain when some
curator of a museum examined a jaw tooth found twenty
or thirty feet from a 3x4 cross section of a skull, and
gave birth to the idea that the Neanderthal man, or the
man of Java had furnished the elite thinker with the
missing link between monkey and man, and that his re
mains were exactly 250,000 years old, instead of less
than 7,000 as taught by the Fundamentalists. Do you
mean to tell me that there are people who can doctor
rocks so that these grave scientists in the field of geol
ogy, history, art, literature and what not, cannot tell
whether they were carved and buried 350 years ago by
Elizabethans, or fixed up day before yesterday by some
scheming realtor? Tut, tut! Your faith in human
kind is slipping. As for me, when science speaks, who
am I to question? I’m backing Dr. Pearce mainly be
cause he does not go back one billion years. And I
hope he finds the other stone. Why, those folks up
around Plymouth Rock would already, with such sup
porting evidence, have had the stone made the corner
stone for some imposing monument.”
The Pearces aren’t here to sell anything and they
are not interested in securing a fake stone of some sort
referred to by Nell Battle Lewis. In fact, if any stone
is found, it will be given as thorough examination as is
possible to prove it is genuine, and with the means at
their disposal it would be next to impossible for anyone
to trick the Georgians.
Os course, Nell Battle Lewis apparently pins all of
her faith on several North Carolina historians, most of
whom doubtless have far less first hand information
about Chowan environs than have the Pearces and from
whom alone she would have to learn of any historical
developments.
There always have been doubters, which may be a
fine thing, and there always will be. Even the major
ity of folks in Jesus’ time doubted he was the Son of
God, so it isn’t so disheartening to have Nell Battle
Lewis and her clan doubt that the present stone is
genuine or that it is possible to find the other and
equally as important one.
The Pearces are sincere in their efforts to solve the
Lost Colony mystery and their willingness to come to
this section for first-hand information is to their credit.
Residents of Chowan County would not be “childish” by
cooperating with the Georgians, for were the stone
found not only would it be a feather in the hat of the
visitors, but the county and neighborhood where it was
found especially would no doubt develop into a national
shrine.
They’ll Have To Pay
Town Council has been unjustly criticized which
criticism was caused by misconstruing the minutes of
last month’s meeting when it was recorded that Miss
Louise Coke, tax collector, was relieved of over S2OO,
some of which is owed by citizens who are able to pay.
Os course, some of this tax money is uncollectable due
to deaths, moving from the city and inability to garni
shee WPA workers.
The true intent of the motion passed; by the council
men was to relieve Miss Coke of her bond of liability
for taxes to be collected, and not delinquent taxpayers.
Miss Coke during the month made considerable in
roads on back taxes and her report listing the names
and amounts of these delinquents revealed that only
eight remain with taxes totaling about S6O, which are
collectable. Those criticizing the action of Town Coun
cil may rest assured that these delinquents have not
been relieved of paying their taxes, which if it had
been done obviously would have been just reason for
even more complaint than was made.
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Os course, it’s under cover talk for the most part, tut
the whisperings have it that every bloomin’ member of
T*wn Council from Clerk Roy Leary on up, or down as
the case may be, will have opposition in the next city
election. This election will come off on May 2, and if
the gossip has any foundation there ought to be a big
scramble for jobs. Well, it’s not long now, and The
Herald has plenty of space for announcements, which ;
of course, must be paid for. And that’s not all.. With
the prospect of a gang of aspirants for office this sort
of advertising will be “C. O. D.” Anyway, fellows, it’s
about time to begin to wear a smile, wave at folks
when they pass by in automobiles, pat the baby, good
morning” everybody and, incidentally, it might be a
good idea to have a cigar or so handy. (I’m smoking
a pipe from now on until election is over).
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Carey Bunch did himself proud in his speech to the
Rotarians last Thursday. He proved, that he is well
versed with the propogation of fish, but he fell down
somewhat when he offered to answer any questions the
Rotarians might want to ask about fish. He failed
miserably when he was asked when and where can a fel
low go to fish hereabouts and catch some fish. But
Carey, a very truthful man, admitted that he didn’t
know- That’s more than some of these birds will admit
who come back with their tall fish stories.
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Although I’m having a dickens of a time catching up
with four bits to be able to eat at the Rotary meeting
tonight, Jimmy Earnhardt evidently must be having
good business at the Taylor Theater lately. The reason
for this supposition is the fact that of late I can read
his typewritten copy for his regular advertisement for
The Herald. Business must have been so good that he
could afford to buy a new typewriter ribbon—or maybe,
by gosh, he bought a whole new typewriter. In either
case, however, he has made a 100 per cent improve
ment in his copy, which is something for a newspaper
man to be happy about.
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Town Council on Tuesday night no doubt set a record
for a short meeting when they approved the minutes
of the previous meeting,. paid the bills and vamoosed.
Os course some of ’em immediately chased up to the
school house to hear the concert by the Edenton school
band and glee club. “We just must keep peace in the
family,” they said as they hurried away.
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A big autmobile bearing North Carolina license No. 1
rolled into town Wednesday around noon and many
thought Governor Hoey was in town. But it was the
Governor’s “boss” who had come here to spend a few
hours on a sight-seeing trip, so the ladies of the town
had the only look-in. Leggett and Davis sales will
show a 5-cent drop for the day, for the Governor always
when in Edenton drops in for a drink of Coca-Cola.
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Many friends of Harvey Thomas have dropped in to
see him at the Edgecombe County Sanatorium near Tar
bor, and Friend Thomas in a letter says, “How about
expecting me home around Easter?” That might be
all right, but what got my goat in his letter was when
he said, “Why in the devil don’t you send me a shad?”
What in the dickens is a shad, anyhow ? Anybody seen
any lately? t
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“Do you write for other papers?” a fellow asked me
the other day. And after giving an affirmative answer,
he asked, “Well, do you get paid for it?” Well, yes
and no. That’s where the sport comes in by acting as
correspondent for any paper. A fellow sends in a gang
of stuff, then wears his eyes out looking for what was
used and after that wondering how much his next check
will be. It’s a great life. And incidentally, Richard D.
Dixon also furnishes excellent reading for the News and
Observer. His articles will be found on the page con
taining book reviews.
A delegation of Edenton friends accompanied Bill
Everett to Raleigh today in an effort to convince ,the
General Assembly that he is entitled to damages as the
result of the two bridges over Chowan River and Albe
marle Sound putting his ferry out of business. Here’s
hoping Bill the best of luck, and if wishing would do
any good, Bill would just as good as have some green
backs already in his jeans.
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This has not been verified, but I’m told that while
playing set-back the other night one of the players
was not understood. At just about the time the bid
gpached one of the fellows, a cat began to yell under
the table. “Six,” shouted the one whose turn it was to
bid. “Six, the dickens,” said his partner, "you can’t
bid six in this game.” "I mean six kittens,” replied
the curious one who looked under the table to find that
a mother cat had just deposited six kittens at his feet.
That wound up the game.
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Boy Scouts Get
Annual Charter
Beautiful Document Re
ceived By Scoutmas
ter Tuesday
Ed Bond Post of the American
Legion, the Rotary and Lions Clubs,
sponsors of the local troop of Boy
Scouts, No. 156, will be interested
to know that on Tuesday the annual
charter was received by Scoutmaster
Kermit L. Layton.
This charter must be renewed
every year and is not issued unless
the troop has complied with all re
quirements in accordance with pro
visions of the constitution and by
laws of the Boy Scouts of America.
The charter is a beautiful docu
ment adorned with Scout emblems
and bearing the signatures of na
tional officers, as well as names of
the local troop committee, and Ker
mit Layton and Colon Sawyer, scout
master and assistant, respectively.
The troop committee is composed;
of W. S. Privott, chairman, Jesse)
W. White, Geddes Potter, C. E.|
Kramer, W. D. Holmes, Hector Lup
ton, T. C. Byrum, W. W. Byrum and
J. Clarence Leary.
Baptists Work Foi*
S. S. Enlargement
Beginning Sunday, March 19th,
several of the Baptist churches of the
Chowan Baptist Association will en
gage in a Sunday School enlargement
revival. The workers and represen
tatives of the several churches will
gather at the First Baptist Church in
Elizabeth City on Saturday, March
18th, for the first meeting of inspira
tion and fellowship. The workers
will go to the churches participating
in the work from the Saturday meet
ing. They will speak to the congre
gations of the churches on Sunday
morning, and make plans for a com
plete religious census on Sunday af
ternoon. Much planning has been
done so that the best work may be
done throughout the week. Each!
evening there will be classes in
Sunday School administration or
some other similar work that will aid
the churches in building better Sun
day Schools. Each day there will bej
association-wide meetings at Eliza
beth City First Baptist Church,
where reports of the previous day’s
work will be given, and messages of
inspiration will be heard. The more
of the people from the churches who
will attend these meetings, the more
inspiration they carry back to their
churches, and the more eager they
are to d.o better work in the local
churches.
The congregation of Yeopim
church will meet at 10:30 Sunday
morning for inspiration and worship.
Jr. Auxiliary Changes
Its Hour Os Meeting
One new member, Lillian Byrum,
was added to the Junior Auxiliary of
the American Legion which met on
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Charlotte Bunch. Nine members
were present, including their coun
sellor, Mrs. W. E. Baker. The Jun
iors decided at their meeting to
change the hour of meeting from
3.30 to 7:30 with the next meeting
scheduled to be held the second, Tues
day in April with Mary Griffin.
Splendid Concert At
School Tuesday Night
A large crowd of friends gathered
in the school auditorium Tuesday
night to hear a concert presented by
the hand, glee club and piano class.
Nine numbers were played by the
band under the direction of C. L.
McCullers which led the program.
Following this the piano class, taught
by Mrs. L. L. Lewis presented sev'-i
eral numbers with the following tak
ing part: Julia Burton, Dorothy
Parker, Norma Perry, Janie Mitdi
ener, Annie Macon Byrum, Catherine
Reaves, Doris Jean Leary and Doris
Brown. J
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j Boy ScoutlrraTls |
President Roosevelt, who has been
an outstanding leader in Scouting
for more than seventeen years, has
striven to show how all parts of the
nation are inter-dependent. The fel
lowship of Scouting tries to knit the
nation’s youth together. It adopts
a good neighbor policy among its
members, tries to help all boys to be
come more considerate, self-reliant,
healthier in mind and body, readier
for leadership. The daily good turn
is that extra kindness, a bit more
than mere good manners.
There are reliable signs that boys
and young men with Scout training
are stepping more and more into po
sitions of leadership.
Surveys indicate that more than 50
percent of our Senior High School
boys are Scouts. Their scholarship
ranks slightly higher than that of
non-Scouts; and. most significant they
hold a clear majority of student
offices.
In a recent season 68 percent of
the football captains in 270 colleges
and universities had Scouting back
ground, and more than 65 percent of
our Rhoades scholars in the last 10
j years have had Scout training,
j Almost 70 percent of our Cadets
and Midshipmen have been Scouts.
Some 50 Congressmen have partici-
I pated in the movement.
During and after the World War,
the Scout movement grew in mem
bers and friends; educators and lead
ers in all walks of life looked upon
it, and approved.
In 1935, the twenty-fifth anniver
sary, it passed the million mark inj
enrollment.
I who mows? |
| 1. What interest is paid on loans
from the Farm Credit Administra
tion?
2. What is meant by the “alpha
bet agencies?”
3. Has thq Anglo-American trade
treaty negotiations broken down?
4. Does the Wagner labor act
guarantee employers any rights?
5. ‘How much money is spent on
air conditioning?
6. What proportion of relief ap
propriations go to payrolls?
7. How much money has Great
1 Britain invested in China ?
THE ANSWERS
1. Three and one-half per cent.
2. Governmental units, such as
the SEC, RFC, AAA, FTC, etc.
3. No.
4. No, it is solely concerned with
certain rights of laborers.
5. Estimate: 1937, $85,000,000 and
moving upward.
6. About 60 per cent.
7. Estimate: 1931, $1,189,000,000.
(state theatre
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Per Capita Cost
Os County Homes
Is Still Climbing
Chowan Aiding IQ4 at
little More Than Cost
Os Home Operation
Though suspending operation of
the County Home during August,
1938, according to a survey made by
the division of institutions and cor
rections of the State Board of Char
ities and Public Welfare, Chowan ,
County during the fiscal year of oper- {
ation of the home spent a total of
$1,929.73, representing a monthly per
capita cost of $16.08 in taking care
of an average daily population of 16.
Under the present relief program,
however, the County has greatly wid
ened its scope in giving relief which
now takes in 104 cases in various
forms. And while prior to closing
the home an average of $l6O month
ly was required to care for an aver
age of 10 inmates at the home, the
addition of S4B per month paid by
the county, or S2OB, provides some
form of relief to 104 persons, includ
ing those who would have had to be
taken care of in the home.
According to the report $713,224.45
was spent in 85 counties for an aver
age daily population of 2,990 in coun
ty homes at an average annual per
capita cost of $213.54 or $17.76 per
. month. During the period $170,-
210.39 was spent for permanent im
provements.
County home care is still a five
I million dollar enterprise, with per
capita costs of operation of the in
stitutions still climbing, having jump
ed from $13.66 in 1934 to an aver
age of $17.76 during the last fiscal
period.
Chowan, Cherokee and Hyde coun
ties suspended operation of their
county homes during the past fiscal
year.
Distinguished Guests
Here On Wednesday
Mrs. Clyde R. Hoey, the Gover
nor’s wife, Mrs. W. K. Dupree, Jr.,
of New York City, niece of Mrs.
Hoey, Mrs. W. P. Horton, wife of the
lieutenant governor, and Mrs. Char
les Johnson, wife of the State treas
urer, were distinguished, visitors in
Edenton Wednesday. They were ac
companied to Edenton by Mrs. John
F. White on a sight-seeing jaunt. *
Assisting Mrs. White in showing v
the visitors points of interest were
Mrs. George P. Byrum and Mrs.
Wood Privott. They remained sev
eral hours, returning to Raleigh in
mid-afternoon. VI
Saturday, March 18—
“LONE RANGER” No. 15
“FIGHTING DEVIL DOGS” No. 1
Tuesday, March 21—
COMEDY - ACT"
Thursday, March 23
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