P JSUSSSr Volume Vl.—Number 21. 129 Children Enrolled In Daily Vacation Bible School Held At Methodist Church Largest Nuniiber Enter ed In History of School PASTORPLEASED Mrs. G. A. Helms Direct ing* Able Group of JTeachers Exceeding last year’s enrollment, .which was 108. the daily vacation • Bible school at the 'Methodist Church, which began Monday morning, is now well organized and classes arranged under a corps of eapable teachers The school will be ireld daily, except Saturday and. .Sunday, during this and next week and at present indi cations point to the most successful vacation Bible school ever held' In .Edenton. On the first day 358 children enroll < ed, but this,number was considerably boosted on Tuesday morning when 122 children came to the church to cenroll in the-school. On Wednesday the enrollment reached 129, which is ithe largest number ever tp attend jSince the school was inaugurated. The school is .directed by Mrs. G. A. Helms, who has the following rteachers assisting: Beginners—Mrs. W. C. Moore and . Miss Sara Ellen Goodwin. Primary—-Mrs. F. 0. Muth and Miss Elizabeth Elliott. Juniors—Mrs. W. E. Baker and Mrs. A. ’R. Tffieholson. Intermediates—Mrs. C. L. McCull ers and Mrs. M. W. Newberry. Intermediate and Junior Boys—J. M. Boyce. « Interesting periods jfea • conduct el ’ every' 4 K.uch | interest in the school is displayed by those helping with this work as well -as those attending the sessions. It is the first opportunity the pas tor, Rev. W. C. Benson, has had of t ; seeing a daily vacation Bible school in operation at the church and he has expressed his appreciation for the in terest displayed and the apparent suc cess of the efforts put forth. The school is for all denominations. ! At the conclusion of the school,' exercises will be held, at which time parents and friendp of the children will have an opportunity to get some idea of what has been accomplished during the two weeks school. Lillie Mae Saunders 4-H Health Queen! Wins Out Wednesday In Close Race With Pearl Nixon Miss Lillie Mae Saunders, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Saunders, of Rocky Hock, was Wednesday af ternoon chosen as 'Chowan’s 4-H club health queen. The list in the contest had been reduced to Miss . Saunders and Miss Pearl Nixon, and according to Dr. Garriss, who exam ined the young ladies, Miss Saunders narrowly won out over her competi tor with a score of 98. ' Miss Saunders will, therefore, en ter the district health contest to be held in Tarboro on June 16. Masons Confer First „On Candidate Tonight The weekly .communication of Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A. M., will be held tonight at 8 o’clock. There will be work in the first degree and the master, J. R. Byrum, urges a large attendance of members, Postpone Cane Sale Dm to Poppy Day being ob * served on next Saturday, W. J. awrsistis that the white cane sale, which had been set for the same day, has been postponed until the fol lowing Saturday, Julne 3. At that time the little white canes wiH go on sale in an effort ’ raiis© tunas tot kmumi nnjs -nf thg major projects of thd - ’ j ftliih There Is a areat THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY 1 Low Record ~| Unless more marriage licenses are issued by the register of deeds during the remainder of the week, a record low has been I established for issuing licenses in Chowan County. For a month now only one license has been issued, that one being granted Tuesday to Jean P. Barnett and Kathryn Perry, both Os Tyner. Register of Deeds M. L. Bunch attributes at least some of the falling off of issuing marriage licenses to the requirement of presenting health certificates by applicants. Edenton Boy Scoots Will Go To Camp Near Franklin July 23 To 30 mmrnmm—mm Boys Will Spend Week’s 1 Outing at Darden Reservation WELL EQUIPPED Opportunity to Do ‘Hon est to Goodness’ Camping ; Edenton’s Boy Scout troop will ! this year spend a Week at Darden Russrvation, near Franklin, Va., an nounced Scoutmaster Korrait Layton early this week* UgLhoys wilrbe in 1 camp from July 28 to July 30. Mr. Layton as well as members of the Troop Committee, are very well (pleased that the boys will be enabled to spend a week camping at this place, which is made possible by the fact that the troop is a member of the Tidewater Council. Under the arrangement the Council will provide ( j camping sites, provide general adult J supervision, assist with tenage, ar range for delivery service of milk, bread and other staples, provide re frigeration, provide latrines and san itary units, provide health and safety ( supervision, provide the evening meal ( at a cost of $2.00 per person pei ( week and assist with troop menus, . cooking problems, etc. At the reservation activities will also be centered about Scout work . and merit badges for such activities as athletics, bird study, camping, j cooking, first aid, leather craft, life , saving, marksmanship, pioneering, reptile study, rowing, signaling and swimming will be awarded. A fee of 25 cents per scout per week will be required as a registration fee. According to the program, nature hikes will be held, trails, athletic contests, handicraft, including leath er work, wood carving, troop gadgets, Indian lore, camp fires and night games and special activities includ ing treasure hunts, capture the flag, mock trials and other features. The week at the reservation offers an opportunity, presented in a manner that will give every scout regardless of financial status, a chance to do some “honest to goodness” camping the way he likes to camp, but under competent supervision at all times; Fire Inspection Will Be Made Week Os June 5 Fire Chief R. K. Hall announced this week that he will make a fire in spection of all business houses in the city the week of June 5. He, there i fore, urges proprietors to prepare for the inspection and clean up their , premises. IMr. Hall stated that 10 days will be allowed after his inspectiop to remedy any fire hazards he may find, after which time the law will take its course. ' Special B.T.U. Program Be Given Sunday Night 1 A special program has been pre pared for the Adult Unions, of the B. T. U. on Sunday evening, May 28 at 6:45, at the Edenton Baptist Church. The subject of the program will be “Helping Our Negro Neigh bom to Have Christian Homes." A colored quartet - will render special numbers. The principal speaker for Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, May 25,1939. Auxiliary Os Legion Will Sell Poppies On Saturday, May 27th Arrangements Complet ed By Mrs. R. E. Leary, Poppy Day Chairman STREETSALES Over Eleven Million Red Memorials Made By Disabled Veterans a- '' Poppy Day will be observed throughout the United States on Sat urday, May 27, with the wearing of memorial poppies in honor of the World War dead, Mrs. D. M. Reaves, president of the Ed Bond Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, has an nounced. The observance will be led by the Auxiliary women who will dis tribute poppies on the streets during the day. More than eleven million of the little red memorial flowers have been made by disabled World War veterans working in government hospitals and in poppy workrooms maintained by the Auxiliary , said Mrs. Reaves. These flowers are 'crepe paper repli cas of the poppies which grew on the World War battlefields and among which the dead and wounded fell. They are recognized throughout the English-speaking world as' the me morial flower for those who fell in defense of democracy. Plans for the local observance of Poppy Day are being completed by the Chowan Auxiliary Unit under the leadership of Mrs. R. E. Leary, Unit Poppy chairman, aided by a commit tee. Volunteer workers from the Unit will offer poppies on the streets ( all day and will receive contributions for Hie Legion and Auxiliary welfare and relief work among the disabled veterans and dependent families of veterans. Methodist District Meeting Today At Zion Church, Gates Great Amount of Work Crowded Into One Day Session The Elizabeth City District confer ence of the Methodist Church will convene at Zion Church of the Gates charge today (Thursday). This con ference has been reduced to a one day meeting, beginning at 9:30 o’clock, and for that reason Rev. B. B. Slaughter, presiding elder, urges all delegates to be on time so that the great amount of work on hand can be transacted on time. A very interesting program has been arranged which includes many prominent Methodist workers. The conference sermon will be delivered by Dr. S. A. Maxwell during the af ternoon session. Lunch will be serv ed on the church grounds at 1 o’clock. • Delegates from the Edenton Church who will attend, including the pastor, Rev. W. C. Benson, are John A Holmes, L. L. Lewis, Mrs. G. A. Helms, Mrs. W. W. Byrum and Dr, W. A. Leggett. Bank Os EdentonWill Be Closed On May 30 The Bank of Edenton will observe Memorial Day on next Tuesday, May 30, and will therefore be closed all day. Patrons of the bank are urged to note the holiday and transact their banking business accordingly. s-——. ' Poppy Day Proclamation In a proclamation issued today by Mayor J. H. McMullan, Satur day, May 27, waa designated as Poppy Day in Edenton. The procla mation asked alPcitizens to observe the day by wearing a memorial poppy in honor of those who gave their lives in the World War, ana to contribute for the welfare of the disabled veterans and dependent families of veterans. It stated: "Whereas, when the forces of ruthless autocracy committed ag gressions against the United States in 1917, the best young mep of this nation offered their lives in the nation’s defense, and "Whereas, among these young men were many from Chowan County, who served gallantly and sacrificed greatly in the conflict, and “Whereas, more than one hundred thousand young Americans were called upon to sacrifice their lives that America might be secure as the land of liberty, justice and democracy, * ; 1 from her daughter, Ruth, who is em- j ployed in Raleigh by The News and. Observer. The check was later cash ed at J. H. Dempsey’s barbecue stand } ' in North Edenton. At the time Ash ley was taken into custody, Thomas Wilder was also held in connection with the crime, but was later releas ed. Wilder, according to informa tion, actually had the check cashed, ( but he claimed to not having known that it was stolen and was subse- , quently released, Ashley admitted also to opening < other special delivery letters which ; - he was supposed to deliver and on another occasion removed a check foi! • $lO sent to Mrs. W. A. Edwards by her husband in Columbia, S. C. Fear, however, caused him not to attempt ; to have the check cashed and he later destroyed it. Suspicion pointed, to Ashley when ; Mrs. Everett failed to receive a check she was expecting from her daughter j 1 in Raleigh and when it -was learned ; that the check was sent by special de- j livery, Officer R. L. Pratt was noti-j i fied and conducted an investigation j which led to Ashley’s arrest and later his confession. He had been de livering special delivery letters for a year or more and had the complete confidence of local post office officials. The Everett check was cashed when Ashley, in company with Thomas Wilder and Earl Long, went to the North Edenton filling station and purchased a tank full of gas for Long’s car and a package of cigar-; ettes. The crime came as a great sur prise to the entire population and for several days was the principal topic for discussion. Over 200 Attend Red Men’s Chicken Supper Over 200 members of Chowan Tribe of Red Men aud their wives gathered |at Ernest Lee’s filling station Tues day night to attend a fried chicken •upper staged by the Tribe as a cli max to an attendance contest just completed. Tables were arranged out doors and under electric lights the supper was delightfully served by a group of young ladies. No program had been arranged for the affair, the supper being served immediately after prayer was offered by W. C. Hollowell. The meal was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Craig Haste, who were ably assisted by 1 several members of the Tribe. This newspaper it circu lated in the territory where Advertisers t vUl realize good results. $1.25 Per Year. Many Expected to Hear Popular Department Commander MEET ATHOTEL J. H. Conger Urges All Members of Local Post to Attend Plans have. been practically com pleted for the district meeting of the American Legion which will be held Monday, May 29, in Edenton. The meeting will be held at Hotel Joseph Hewes, where members of the posts and auxiliaries of Edenton, Elizabeth City and Manteo will gather to taka part. A feature of the meeting will be the presence of Burgin Pennell, of Asheville, departmental commander of the Legion, who will make the principal address. Mr. Pennell, aside from being very much interested and active in Legion affairs, is an excel lent speaker and members of Ed Bond Post consider themselves fortunate in being able to secure him as the speaker for the occasion. A banquet will be held at the hotel in connection with the meeting which will be in the form of a “Dutch” af fair. The Post chaplain, Father E. L. Gross, will pronounce the invocation, and the speaker will be introduced by John A. Holmes. A feature on the program will be a solo by Miss Sally Dixon and a trio composed of Emily Howard, Edna Mae Wilkins and Chry -Btal Gregory. J. H. Conger, commander of the local Post, is hopeful that every mem ber, as well as every member of the Auxiliary will be present at the meeting. He has been assured by Floyd White, district commander, that a goodly delegatiun v»ul be on hand from the Elizabeth City and Manteo posts. Soft Ball League Opens Next Monday Three Teams Will Com pose Circuit During Summer At a meeting Monday night of committees representing the Lions and Rotary Clubs, Red Men and Ma sons, a soft ball league was organiz ed and tentative rules set up for the season. Three teams will comprise the league this summer, including the Lions, Red Men and a club jointly by the Rotarians and Masons. Games will be played Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights each week, beginning at 8 o’clock, except on Monday when, due to the Lions and Red Men meeting, the game will be gin at 9 o’clock. Seven innings was decided upon to constitute an official game. It was also decided Monday night that when a game is called, what members of the various clubs are present will take the field or for feit the game. This rule was adopted to eliminate argument which prevail ed last year due to selecting good players not included in any of the or ganizations to substitute for absent players. The season will open officially next Monday night at 9 o’clock, when the ! Lions and Red Men meet in the opener. J. Edwin Bufflap was appointed to act as chairman of Monday’s meet i ing with William Privott as secre ! tary. These two, together with W. J. Daniels and Raleigh Hollowell, were appointed to draw up a sche (Continued on Page Five) mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmmmmmmm• | Better Be There Chowan County Commissioners will sit as a board of equalization and review in the Court House on Monday, June 12, beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. The purpose of this meeting will be to equalize property values, and any who have complaints to make must present themselves at this meeting if they expect to receive any consideration. It is the only time during the year when the Commissioners have any lty to change property values de spite the fact that all during the year complaints are made to them for a reduction in taxes.