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Volume Vl.—Number 14.
Edenton Band Will
Lead Parade At
Tarboro Tuesday
Also Play at Luncheon
t In Honor of Baseball
' Idol
GOOD PROGRAM
Athletics and Williams
port .Game Will Be
Broadcast
Next Tuesday will be a big day for
the Edenton High School band when
the 60-piece organization will lead
the parade at the “Connie Mack
Day” activities at Tarboro.
The band will appear the the Com
munity House at 12:30 for luncheon,
where Mr. Mack, officials of the Wil
liamsport and Philadelphia teams,
sports writers, Governor Clyde R.
Hoey and official family, Mayor R.
Brookes Peters, Jr., and the city of
ficials, Chairman W. C. Hargrove,
and the County Coinmissiopers will
all join together.
The band will then lead me group
to the ball grounds at 2:30 with an
exhibition game between the Phila
delphia A’s and the Williamsport
Grays scheduled fop 3 p. m. It will
be broadcast.
The steering committee has com
pleted the tentative program for the
banquet in the evening, leaving local
people with two exceptions out of the
affair entirely, and turning the ban
quet over to Mr. Connie Mack, Gover
nor Hoey and the visitors.
Music Recital At
| Colerain Friday
Playlet at School By
Pupils of Mrs. C. T.
Roebuck
An interesting music recital will be
held Friday night in the Colerain
•High Scho9l auditorium when the
pupils of Mrs. C. T. Roebuck will
present “Scenes From the Childhood
of Franz Schubert.” The entertain
ment will be in the form of a musical
playlet in two acts, in the course of
which 12 musical numbers will be
•rendered.
Those taking part on the program
are: Charles Roebuck, Geraldine
Dixon, Rosalind Holloman, Martha
Raynor, Louise West Hughes, Mary
'Alice mite, Paul Sharp, Stanley
“White, Hazel Sessoms, Valerie Baker,
Eugene Farless, Mary Ann Beale,
Daisy Daniels, Clementine Evans,
Jean mite, Lillian Adams and Annie
Sue Perry. . . _
The entertainment will begin at 8
o’clock, to which an invitation is ex
tended to all to attend.
Drainage Problem
* At Canaan Temple
Residents of the Canaan Temple
section registered complaint with the
County Commissioners Monday rela
tive to a drainage problem which ap
parently is detrimental to farmers in
the neighborhood. It was explained
that since making the new highway
to the bridge the ditch is too shallow
to carry off the water, thus damaging
crops.
The problem not being under the
jurisdiction of the Commissioners,
they agreed to request the district
tengineer to enlarge the ditch in order
to pevent water flooding the fields.
Pishing Allowed Two
Days Over Easter
At least some sportsmen will be
happy to learn that the Board of
Conservation and Development has
lifted the closed season for fishing in
local waters on Easter Sunday and
Monday. The season closed last Sat
urday and will not open until May 9.
Reason for lifting the ban for
these two days, as has been done for
several years, is to allow those who
get ho other spring holiday to enjoy
a day trying to outwit members of
the finny tribe.
* Junior Auxiliary Meets
k. Tuesday Night At. 7:30
A meeting of the Junior Auxiliary
of the American Legion will be held
Tuesday night at the home of Mary
Griffin. Members are asked to note
THE CHOWAN HERALD
A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF QHOWAN COUNTY
LATEST PICTURE OF “ PRIDE OF EDENTON ” |
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Above appears Edenton High School’s Band, which now has become in great demand for occasions in other communities,
and in every instance carried off high honors. The band will be host to the Albemarle Music Festival to be held in Edenton on
Sunday, April 16. Members of the band are: Trumpets —James Mitchener, George Alma Byrum, Shelton Moore, Jr.,
Maurice Bunch, A. J. Mason, Carroll Stewart; Cornets —Alex White, West Byrum, Jr., Margaret Spires, Sonny Stillman;
Clarinets—Catherine Reaves, Norma Perry, Janie Mitchener, Edna Mae Wilkins, Kathryn Shump, Mary Goodwin, Mary Mac-
Donald Holmes, Millard Ward, Linwood, Ward, Benbury Wood Cullin Swindell, George Harris, Delorene Phthisic, Clarence
Leary; Trombones—Dee Skiles, Durward Harrell, Ed Parker, Ed Habit, Jr., Herbert Hollowell, Jr., Grace Wilkins; Basses —
J. M. Boyce, Daniel Reaves; Drums—George Ward, Elton Forehand, Haywood Ziegler, Louis White, Mary Gray Byrum, Mary
White, Elizabeth Hurdle, Neil Perry; Bell Lyra—Pauline Moore; Bells—Doris Brown; Flutes—Carolyn Oglesby, Annie Macon
Byrum; Baritones—Parker Helms, Albert Holmes; Altos—Julia Burton, Hubert Brown, Jimmie Chestnutt; Saxaphones—Billie
Brunson, Ruth Byrum, Lester Stewart, Tommie Cross, Raymond Ward, Lloyd Griffin, Richard Elliott, Sally Dixon. Not in pic
ture —Ruth Byrum, Clifford Batton and Norbert Sawyer. Drum Majorettes—Charlotte Bunch, Norma Perry, Janie Mitchener,
Julia Frances Hollowed. C. L. McCullers, Jr., Director.
Baptist Choir Will
Present Cantata
Easter Morning
Resurrection of Christ
Pictured In Choral
Beauty
AT 11 O’CLOCK
“Risen Indeed” Directed
By Leader, Mrs. M. A.
Hughes
The Edenton Baptist Church Choir,
composed of 13 voices, will present a
cantata, “Risen Indeed,” Easter Sun
day at the eleven o’clock worship
hour.
Written by Herman von Berge,
with music by Fred B. Holton, the
cantata pictures the story of the
death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ in outstanding choral beauty.
Directed by Mrs. M. A. Hughes,
the choir will be accompanied by Miss
Agnes Chappell, chp'rch organist.
Soloists for the occasion are Mrs.
Hughes, soprano, who will sing, “0
Glorious Dawn”; Miss Edna Goodwin,
contralto, “O Love Divine”; J. Clar
ence Leary, tenor, “Lord, Spare Thy
self’; and J. Coffey, baritone, “He
Chose the Thorns.”,
The order of the cantata is as fol
lows: “The Song of Easter Triumph,”
(Choir, Soprano Obligato Solo; “He
Chose the Thoms,” (Baritone Solo.
Choir); . “Lord, Spare Thyself,”
(Tenor Solo and Choir); “Behold the
Lamb of God,” (Soprano Solo and
Choir); “Our Hopes Were in Vain,”
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Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday Morning, 6:30
Rev. Andrew Stirling, pastor of
Full Gospel Tabernacle in North
Edentbn, announces that an Easter
seryice will be held in his church
Sunday morning at 6:30 o’clock. All
are welcome to attend this service.
I 7JOO Bucks |
Chowan County’s coffers were
enriched to the tune of S7,OM
Monday when a check for that
am<xmt was tamed over to the
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, April 6, 1939.
Criminal Docket Os April
Term Os Superior Court
Completed In Two Days
Selby Price Sentenced to
15 to 20 Years On
Sex Charge
NEW OFFICIALS
Judge Carr Terms Road
Houses “Thorn In
Moral Flesh”
With Judge Leo Carr, of Burling
ton, presiding and Chester Morris in
the role of solicitor, the Criminal
docket of Chowan County’s April
term of Superior Court was complet
ed late Tuesday afternoon. It was
both men’s first appearance in Eden
ton in their official capacity, and
nothing but favorable comment was
heard regarding the manner in which
their duties were carried out.
Judge Carr in opening court Mon
day morning devoted considerable
time in his charge to the grand jury,
during the course of which he espec
ially dwelt upon the importance of a
grand jury’s duty, explaining in de
tail what is expected of them and if
not d.one by them will remain un
done and the ends of justice fail in its
purpose. Mr. Carr was very vehe
ment in his charge against improper
ly conducted road houses, which he
referred to as a “thorn in the moral
flesh of the land.” “Many of these
places,” he said, “are brightly light
ed to attract young people, but be
hind these glittering lights all sorts
of crime and vice are carried on.”
He ordered a strict investigation of
such places if there be any in the
county. The judge made a long
charge, but his instructions were
presented in such a manner that the
crowded court room appeared spell
bound while he was speaking. The
County Commissioners, in session at
the time, adjourned long enough to
take in the judge’s charge to the
jury.
Practically all of the remainder of
the day was consumed in the trial of
Mrs. Mabel Hare, who was charged
with passing a, school bus while stop
i ping to discharge passengers. Mrs.
Hare was found guilty in justice of
the peace and recorder’s courts and
appealed in each instance. The jury
( failed to uphold the lower courts and
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Simmering |
A ripple in Edenton’s political
waters resulted this week when
Leroy Haskett expressed his in
tention of filing as a candidate
for a seat on Town Council in
the city election to be held 'Tues
day, May 2. Mr. Haskett plans
to run for councilman from the
Third Ward which is now repre
sented by Albert G. Byrum.
Official notice of the election
will be made at the monthly
meeting of Town Coitncil next
Tuesday night, and while there
are whisperings that other mem
bers of the Council will have op
position in the election, no one
except Mr. Haskett has publicly
made known his intention of
making the run. Neither has
there been any expression from
present city officials as to
whether or not they will seek re
election, but it is generally under
stood they all will again run for
office.
Br. Tedder Named
Rabies Inspector
Local Veterinarian Will
Have Charge of All
Work In County
Dr. P. W. Tedder, licensed veteri
narian, who for the past several
months has been working in Chowan
County under the Department of Ag
riculture, has been appointed rabies
inspector for the county by Dr. F. H.
Garris, county health officer. Dr.
Tedder plans to vaccinate all dogs in
the county himself, which will, no
doubt, eliminate much of the friction
heretofore prevailing due to vaccina
tion of dogs for rabies.
Heretofore inspectors were appoint
ed in each township, but it is thought
that with this work under the super
vision of an experienced veterinarian
the results will be more satisfactory.
There will be no change in the
cost of this work, which is compul
sory, with the price .Mt by law.
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Methodist Revival
Will Come To Close
On Sunday Night
Rev. W. C. Benson De
livering Powerful
Sermons
LARGECROWDS
Guest Singer Campaign
ing For More Bible
Reading
Goodly numbers are attending each
service in the Methodist Church,
where a revival is in progress, and
where the pastor, the Rev. W. C.
Benson, is preaching exceptionally
good sermons. Assisting Mr. Benson
is Holland Wilkinson, of Richmond,
who aside from leading the singing,
sings a number of request numbers
at each service. Mr. Wilkinson also
conducts a short service prior to
preaching which has aroused a con
siderable amount of interest. One of
the features of his portion of the ser
vice is a check-up on the number of
chapters in the Bible read by all in
the congregation since the last ser
vice, which though increasing, is still
far below what he would like to see.
As the youngsters raised their
hands, at one service, with fingers
designating the number of chapters,
Mr. Wilkinson said it was an indict
ment against grown-ups that so little
i Bible reading is done among adults.
He is a strong believer in the fact
that despite the rush of every-day
life, time can be found to read God’s
. word and he is stressing this very
worthwhile habit.
Services are held each morning at
9:45 and at 8 o’clock at night, except
Saturday.
The meeting will come to a close
on Sunday night, at which time both
the church and Sunday School room
is expected to be filled to overflowing.
On Vacation
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That Dan Cupid is apparently
on a vacation is reflected in the
report released by Mrs. M. L.
t Bunch, deputy register of deeds,
which shows that during the first
i quarter of 1939 only 16 marriage
licenses have been issued in the
i local oCee. This number com
.[ parse with 29 during the same
period tarnt year.
This newspaper if circu
lated In the territory
where Advertisers will
realise good results.
$1.25 Per Year.
Mrs. Evans Calls
Meeting Os Cancer
Workers April 11
Advisory Board and All
Canvassers Asked to
Meet In Court House
AT 5 O’CLOCK
Chowan’s Quota Is One
Dollar For Every 100
Population
Mrs. B. W. Evans, captain of
Chowan County forces of the Wom
en’s Field Army engaged in raising
funds to fight cancer, early this week
announced that a meeting of the ad
visory board will meet with her and
her lieutenants, Mrs. Wood. Privott
and Miss Rebecca Colwell, as well as
canvassers, in the Court House Fri
day afternoon, April 11, at 5 o’clock.
The members of this advisory board
are presidents of all local men’s and
women’s organizations, the doctors,
the clergy, the Mayor, superintend
ents of schools, president of the bank,
the county nurse, the health officei
and the editor of The Herald.
The quota for the county, according
to Mrs. Evans, is one dollar for every
hundred people, and for this reason
she is very anxious that every mem
ber of the committee be present so
that as many suggestions as possible
will be advanced to the end that a
successful campaign can be launched.
Mrs. Evans is very anxious to have
everyone know that the Women’s
Field Army, the newest great national
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Lions Sponsor New
Club At Hertford
Local Club Now Plans
To Organize Club <kt
Gatesville
Sponsored by Edenton Lions, a
Lions Club was organized in Hert
ford Tuesday night when 16 members
of the local club attended, the organ
ization meeting in Hotel Hertford.
Considerable interest was shown in
the new club when 20 members were
enrolled and a set of officers imme
diately elected. These officers are.
President, L. N. Hollowell; first vice
president, L. N. Winslow; second vice
president, D. W. Reed; third vice
president, Julian White; secretary
treasurer, Lucius Blanchard.; tail
twister, H. C. Sullivan; lion tamer,
N. N. Trueblood. The board of direc
tors are Dr. I. A. Ward, Charles
Williford and J. H. Towe. The club
will meet every other week on Mon
day night at 6:30 o’clock, and has
designated April 24 as charter might.
The Edenton club is proud of the
interest shown in their “off-spring”
and are now making an effort to or
ganize a club at Gatesville.
Tax Collections Fall
Off During March
Tax collections have fallen off dur
ing the past month, according to
Sheriff J. A. Bunch, who reported to
the County Commissioners that dur
ing March only $1,931.78 in 1938
taxes had been collected. This
brings the total amount of 1938 taxes
collected to $46,063.48, or a little
over half of the amount on the books.
Mr. Bunch, during the month, collect
ed $197.12 of 1937 taxes, which now
totals $83,610.34 of the levy of
$96,146.48.
Collections are expected to pick
\ up considerably during the next 30
days because of the fact that delin
' quents will be advertised the first
week in May.
Garden Club Meets
Monday Afternoon
A meeting of the Edenton Garden
' Club will be held at the home of
■ Mrs. George P. Byrum on Monday
afternoon, beginning at 3:30 o’clock.
Mrs. C. T. Hollowell and Mrs. By rum
will be joint hostesses, and every
member of the Club is urged to be
present.
Bank Os Edenton
Closed On Monday
Patrons of the (Blink of Edenton
are advised that the institution will
be closed all day April 10, Easter
Monday, this being a legal holiday.
Banking business is, therefore, urged
to be transacted accordingly.
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