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The Chowan Herald
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THURSDAY, APRIL 27,
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR WEEK
GOD WILL NOT LOSE HIS OWN: And other sheep
I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must
bring; and they shall hear my voice: and. there shall be
one fold; and one shepherd.—John 10:16.
An Unfortunate Affair
It was very unfortunate that warrants were recently
served upon three Edenton High School ooys in connec
tion with breaking in and damaging the local school
budding, which fact has given rise to some criticism
directed at both city and school officials. Fortunately
the guilty party was apprehended before any further
embarrassment, save the issuing of warrants upon boys
not guilty, developed. As stated, it was unfortunate,
but under the circumstances the writer fails to see
where severe criticism is justified.
Both school officials and police officers were baffled in
Bolving the mystery and it was in the performance of
their duty and in an effort to find the perpetrator of
the crime that finger printing was resorted to. The
warrants were not served until after a report was re
ceived from a finger-print expert that impressions of
the three boys compared favorably with specimens
taken from a piece of gfass and envelopes from which
money was stolen.
Under the circumstances there was nothing less to
do than question the boys and upon information re
garding the finger prints subsequently issue warrants.
Had officers done otherwise, much more criticism would
have been rightfully registered. Had no efforts been
made to find the guilty ones and the matter dropped
when everyone questioned denied any part hi the affair,
it would not only have been a poor job of policing, but
would have, no doubt, created a situation which might
very easily tempt some boys to try their hand at a
similar act.
The whole affair is regrettable, and this newspaper
is happy that it so turned out that all suspicion point
ing to any Edenton boys was discarded. It is hoped
that there are no boys, or girls either for that matter,
in our midst who have so little regard for our schools
and the damaging of property.
Not For Keeps!
Sheriff J. A. Bunch held somewhat of a unique record
Wednesday when, upon order of Judge Leo Carr, who
is conducting a term of Superior Court in Tyrrell
County, Mr. Bunch was made sheriff of Tyrrell.- It
became Mr. Bunch’s duty to summon 40 chowan County
men from which to select a jury to decide whether R. L.
Swain or B. Ray Cohoon is rightful sheriff of the
county, and in obedience to the order Mr. Bunch was on
hand "with the special venieremen from Chowan Wed
nesday morning.
Mr. Swain, a Democrat, was defeated by Mr. Cohoon,
a Republican, by only six votes in a recent election, and
in the controversy to be settled by court trial both men
must necessarily be in court. It was on this account
that Judge Carr ordered Mr. Bunch to act as Tyrrell’s
official until it was decided by the jury which of the
two men involved in the controversy is actually the
sheriff.
Whether either Cohoon or Swain is given the position,
Chowan County willingly loaned Tyrrell its sheriff, but
we want our genial sheriff back as soon as possible.
We don’t want to make a trade.
On The Right Track
Closely following agitation by C. E. Kramer to
develop a sport fishing mecca in Edenton for sports
men, Fox Movietone delegated M. D. Cooke to come to
Edenton to film various phases of shad fishing here
abouts. Mr. Cooke early this week put in two days of
hard work and as the result secured splendid scenes for
his firm. Much of this would have been impossible save
for the splendid cooperation offered by H. C. Brickie,
at Skinner’s Point, who went out of his way to make
.proper shots possible.
Mr. Cooke feels very certain that the pictures he se
cured will attract his company and if so, it should re
sult in even more favorable publicity than the movie
tone scenes of the recent peanut celebration, for sports
men who see the pictures will undoubtedly know that
where commercial fishing is done there most likely will
be an opportunity to enjoy sport fishing.
Interested Edentonians await with much anticipation
the appearance of the movietone reel in theatres all
over the country, and hope that the resultant publicity
will develop into inquiries relative to sport fishing, at
which time possibly some will realize that Mj\ Kramer
is on the right track.
A Privilege And Duty
Next Tuesday the voters of Edenton will have the
privilege, in fact it is a solemn duty, to register their
choice for city officials to serve during the next two
years. It so happens that there are contests for four
of the offices which are controlled by voters in the city
themselves.
This writer has the same privilege as every other
citizen and intends to cast a ballot for the candidates
whom he thinks are best fitted, capable and willing to
creditably serve the town in his particular capacity.
In fact it is a healthy condition when citizens in any
community are interested enough in the welfare of their
town and possessed with a desire to be of some service,
and willing to share the responsibility of public office.
It would be little short of criminal for this newspaper
to urge voters to cast their ballot for any particular
candidate, but it does insist that it is the duty of every
citizen to register in order to be eligible to vote and
then exercise this privilege by casting a ballot for the
candidate who in his or her honest opinion will best
perform his official duties.
THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1989
! UfEARD AND SEEN j
| i—By “BUFF” j
Were it not for errors made in The Herald, maybe
this column would have to be discontinued, for it is a
good place to make excuses and correct errors in pre
vious issues. For instance, last week was carried a lirt
of questions submitted at a recent P. T. A. meeting, A
well as the answers. The questions apparently were
all right, but shortly after the paper was out, Richard
Dixon comes chasing into the office all out of breath
asking who in the Sam Hill said Joseph Hewes and
James Iredell were signers of the Constitution? He
immediately in nd uncertain language said the answer
should have been Joseph Hewes and Hugh Williamson
Then writes J. E. Baker, of Tyner, that U. S. S. R.
stands for Union of Soviet Socialists Republics and not
United Soviet States of Russia as appearing in the
answers. There were other incorrect answers, too, for
since the list appeared in The Herald I’ve learned that
it was a copy of the paper of one of the P. T. A. ladies
who had scored a mark of 83 on the test. But just the
same, I’m convinced that it made good reading, even if
some of the answers were wrong.
o
At least four fellows, Mayor McMullan, Bill Everett,
M. D. Cooke, Fox Movietone cameraman, and yours
truly had a taste of southern hospitality Monday while
at H. C. Brickie’s seining ground. It so happened that
the group was at Mr. Brickie’s place getting shots of
shad fishing at just about dinner time. “You’ll have to
be my guests for dinner,” said Mr. Brickie, and pronto,
all four put our names “in the pot.” There was no
overstuffed furniture, electric fans, and other hifalutin’
equipment, but on the table was one of the best fish
dinners either one of the crowd ever sat up to. Hotel
banquets are all right, but for honest-to-goodness good
eating and real enjoyment give me a meal at Hotel de
Brickie just like the one Monday.
o
Latest news from the “war front” is to the effect
that Harvey Thomas is scheduled to be released from
the sanatorium at Tarboro on May 15. Friends in
Edenton will learn with interest that Mr. Thomas has
greatly improved in health and that he expresses a
great deal of appreciation for Edentonians who have
dropped in to see him while he has been confined to
the institution.
o
If there is anyone in town who has had more fun of
the city election next Tuesday than Wallace Jones I
don’t know who it is. Numerous rumors have gone the
rounds before the final day to file on Tuesday that he
would be a candidate to oppose Branning Perry and
yours truly. Then the word went out that he would
file as a candidate for the Board of Public Works and
bless goodness on Tuesday night, it was said that he
would run for mayor. “I’m keepin’ ’em guessing,” he
told me when lining up my election story, but darn his’
hide, he had the two councilmen-at-large, Branning
Perry and yours truly shivering in our boots.
o
And. speaking about election, the Rotary election
'.'Compares very favorably with the city electidb. To
day the Rotarians will elect officers for the new year
beginning July and true to form, just like the city
election, no cigars are being passed around. The only
difference in the two affairs is that nobody is “horsing”
for office in the Rotary Club.
I’m sorry for Beanie White for two reasons, first be
cause he was sick Tuesday night and secondly that he
missed out on the feast of cake served by the 4-H Club
girls at the Legion meeting. It wasn’t hard to tell
that Beanie was absent, however, for contrary to former
occasions, when he was on hand, there was a lot of
cake left Tuesday night.
o
Due to lack of space and the necessity of many news
stories being forced out of this week’s issue, I just
must find a place for an Associated Press report coming
out of the national capital which says that a marriage
license was on file for Miss Mary L. Anderson, 65, of
Washington, and Julien Wood, 72, of Edenton. Accord
ing to the report the couple will be married today at
the Washington Cathedral by the Rev. William M.
Bradner. If congratulations are in order, here’s mine.
o
Unless something interferes, the Edenton Band will
parade down Broad Street Saturday night for the en
tertainment of visitors in town. It’s a fine idea, except
possibly Friend McCullers didn’t take into consideration
that if the weather is favorably the area will no doubt
be jammed, with cars.
o -
Yep, we have a hospital in town now. If you don’t
believe it just glance in front of Griffin’s horse stables
where you will discover an unique sign put up by Dr.
P. W. Tedder for his animal hospital. I’m going to see
if he can do anything about softening the screams of
the cats around the comer of Church and Court Streets.
The whole bloomin’ shebang ought to be in a hospital
or under water.
■ 1 O
Last week The Herald was full of very interesting
questions submitted at a P. T. A. meeting, which causes
me to ask one this week. How. many know- who was the
first president of the Boy Scouts and the first Scout
master in Edenton? Nope, I didn’t know either, but
thanks to Mrs. E. S. Norman, who - is very much inter
ested in Boy Scout activities, I can tell the answer.
The late J. N. Pruden was the originator of Scouts in
Edenton in 1918, twenty-one yd&rs ago. Herbert Leary
was the first Scoutmaster, who often took the boys on
short camping trips to Hardy’s Hill and other nearby
points. Now you tell who were the members of the
first troop of Edenton Boy Scouts.
o
Here’s one who is indeed glad to learn that Mildred
Stephenson is recovering from an attack of pneumonia
at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. West Byrum. Mildred, for a while, was our so
ciety editor before accepting her lateßt teaching jqb
and if she had taken my advice she might not have
landed the job, for I told her to ask the principal to
write to me for a recommendation. I didn’t want to see
her leave—but she did. Mildred has been a very sick
young lady and at one time hope for her recovery was
just about abandoned. Now what many of her friends
want to see is for her to be able to be out on the
street again. ?fffifi
| Works Overtime |
Sheriff J. A. Bunch worked far
into the small hours of the morn
ing Tuesday summoning 49
Chowan County men to serve as
jurymen in the Tyrrell County
Superior Court. The' special
venire was ordered by Judge Leo
Carr to be present st the Court
House in Columbia at 9:30 o’clock
Wednesday morning from which
to select a jury in the trial in
volving the office of sheriff of
the county. - *
In the last election
hoon, Republican candidate, won
by a small margin over Sheriff
Swain, the incumbent, who was
appointed about a year ago fol
lowing the death of Sheriff Rey
nolds. Sheriff Swain is contest
ing the election and the case is
attracting widespread attention.
|* CROSSROADS 1
9 «
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perry, Mr.
and Mrs. B. M. Hollowell, Jr., and
daughters spent Sunday afternoon as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Perry.
Miss Esther Evans, of Hertford,
and Miss Helen Evans, of Manteo,
spent the week-end with Mrs. Z. W.
Evans.
Mrs. A. B. Hollowell and son, Asa,
Miss Esther Elliott and Bobby Jenk
ins, of Aulander, spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Elliott.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Perry and
daughter spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lamb, at Bel
videre.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perry had as
supper guests Sunday evening Mr.
and Mrs. B. M. Hollowell, Jr., and
daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Perry, of
Rocky Hock; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. I
Winbome and Miss Sallie Elliott
visited Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Elliott
Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Overman, of
Gatesville, and Mrs. Woodrow Hoffler,
of Hobbsville, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hollowell,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Leary and Mrs.
E. N. Elliott visited Mr. and Mrs. C.
J. Hollowell Sunday evening.
Miss Sallie Elliott is visiting Mrs.
W. H. Winbome.
Burglar Enters Room
In Greenhall Section
Miss Evelyn Hare, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hare of the
Gfepnhafl section, was aroused about
12:30 o’clock Friday night when some
one entered her bedroom. Not fully
awake, she thought it was some mem
ber of the family, but upon calling,
learned it was none of them. The
hall lamp was burning and she was
able to see someone come into the
room and as the intruder ran into a
dresßer, she screamed. Upon the ar
rival of her father the party ran to
PHIS!
11l I MISIIMCHBjOR.RIRDUIIIOn 6IfTS
GIFTS FROM YOUR JEWELER ARE GIFTS AT THEIR BEST
CAMPEN’S
JEWELERS
EDENTON. N. CL
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the front window and escaped by
jumping off the roof. Miss Hare
says she is certain the person was a
white man and believes he was
searching for money.
A blue hat was found the next
morning at the place where the man
landed from the roof and Sheriff J.
A. Bunch hopes by this clue to appre
hend the party.
CresweD Club Holds .
Final Meet For Year
The Creswell Woman’s Club met at
Hie home of Mrs. A. S. Holmes on
Thursday evening in their final busi
ness session fur the year.
The president, Mrs. A. H. Tucker,
presided, and the following depart
mental chairmen gave splendid re
ports of the work done by their de
partments during the year: Miss
Grace Stillman, Education Depart
ment; Mrs. G. A. Martin, Internation
al Relations Department; Mrs. R. T.
Hopkins, Fine Arts Department, and
Mrs. C. A. Swain, Child Welfare De
partment. The Club expressed sat
isfaction with improvement in physi
cal condition of the child adopted by
the Club. She has gained, in weight
and has shown great improvement in
her school work.
Mrs. Tucker thanked Club chair
men and other members for their
cooperation.
•The Club voted to give $lO toward
the expenses of Mrs. G. A. Martin,
appointed delegate, and Mrs. Tucker’
to the State Convention in Raleigh.
Music was the subject of the pro
gram in charge of the Fine Arts De
partment. Miss Theda Hopkins and
Mrs. R. T. Hopkins gave interesting
talks on the life and works of Padere
kski. Mrs. J. W. Starr rendered
the vocal selection “Little Sir Echo.”
Eight boys and. girls from the High
School glee club sang.
The hostesses, Mrs. A. S. Holmes, i
DR. J. B. POLLOCK
TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING
THE OPENING OF HIS OFFICE
FOR
THE EXAMINATION OF THE EYES
AND THE FITTING OF GLASSES
310-315 Citizens Bank Bldg. Hours: 9to 12:30 1:30 to 5:30
Phone 10 Evenings by Appointment
Notice To The Voters In The Fourth Ward
Having been appointed as a member of Town Council to succeed
Wj E. Bond, resigned, I now announce my candidacy for the position '
at the hands of the voters of the Fourth Ward in the City Election to
be held Tuesday, May 2nd.
If elected, I pledge myself to perform the duties in connection
therewith to the best of my ability. For your vote and support I will
be greatly appreciative.
W. M. WILKINS
Mrs. G. A. Martin, Mrs. R. T. Hop
kins and Miss Isabel Davenport,
served a salad plate with hot Russian
tea.
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Classified and Legals
LOST—HIGH SCHOOL RING. RE
tum to Joe Rowlett, Jr., and re
ceive reward. No questions asked.
ltpd.
FOR SALE—ONE WESTINGHOUSE
Electric Refrigerator. For sale
cheap. Apply to Mitchener &
Leary, Oakum Street, Edenton.
apr.27,may4c
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as Administratrix
of the estate of Nehemiah Holley,
deceased, late of Chowan County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the es
tate of said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned at Edenton, N. C.,
on or before the 27th day of April,
1940, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This 27th day of April, 1939.
AGGIE HOLLEY, *
Administratrix of Nehemiah Holley
Estate.
apr.27,may4,11,18,25,june4
CANDIDATE CARD
! ” I am taking this method of in
forming voters in the Second, Ward
that I am again a candidate for
re-election as Councilman from the
ward in the election to be held on
Tuesday, May 2. Any support and
votes which will be given me will
be greatly appreciated.
Graham Byrum