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l Closing Exercises Os Daily
‘ Vacation Bible School To
Be Held On Friday Night
♦
Mrs. G. A. Helms Re
ports Enrollment of
143 This Week
I I LARGEST YET
Necessary to Enlist Ser-
vices of Two More
t A Teachers
So much interest has been created
In the daily vacation Bible School
being held at the Methodist Church
' that Mrs. G. A. Helms, in charge of
the school, reported an enrollment
this week of 143, by far the largest
since the school was started.
With a corps of eight teachers
agreeing to teach classes when the
school was opened last week, it was
found necessary to secure two more
teachers as well as a few assistants
to help in carrying on the work. The
two new teachers added were Misses
Emily Howard and Evelyn Jackson.
The school will close on Friday of
this week and on Friday night, exer
cises will be held in the church audi
torium, when it. is expected the
church will be filled with relatives
and friends of the children to witness
in some measure .what has been ac
complished during the two weeks of
training. The program Orill begin at
8 o'clock, and afterward those attend
ing will have an opportunity to in
spect a display of handwork done
by pupils. Thia_4i»piay Vfll be ar
ranged in the Sunday School room.
In connection with the program,
i which promises to be very interesting,
refreshments will be served.
• Rev. W. C. Benson, pastor of the
church, and Mrs. Helms are well
pleased with the interest shown in
the school by the youngsters, and
express their sincere appreciation for
the willingness of teachers and oth
ers who have sacrificed their time to
help make the school the most suc
cessful ever experienced at the
church.
St. Paul’s Sunday
School Has Picnicj
The annual picnic of St. Paul’s)
Sunday School was held Wednesday
afternoon at Edenhouse Beach. The
youngsters, accompanied by a group
of adults, went to the beach arouiyl
noon, returning - late in the after
noon.
The affair was in charge of E. A.
Swain,, superintendent of the Sunday
School.
12 Ladies Enrolled In
Home Economics Class;
Twelve Edenton ladies are enroll
ed in a home economics class at the
Edenton High School which meets
daily from 10 to 12 o’clock. The
class is in charge of Miss Madeline
Trask, home economic teacher at the
school, who has an assistant from
the Hertford school.
The class is free, the students be
ing required only to purchase articles
used for food preparation, and will
continue until June 16.
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Investigate Possible
Site For Bus Station
L. B. Wickereham, general mana
ger of the Norfolk Bus Corporation,
has informed Mayor J. H. McMullan
that he will be in Edenton Friday to
investigate a possible site for a new
bus station.
Bus traffic has greatly increased in
Edenton and due to lack of adequate
parking and loading and unloading
facilities at present headquarters, it
is hoped that a new bus terminal can
be arranged.
Child Mysteriously*
Hurt On Highway
£ A mysterious accident befelV*three
year-old Earl Jones, son off Frank
J6nes, of the Cowpen Neck / section
Monday afternoon, when fee x was
found along the highway bleeding
about the face. The little feflow had
been left in the cab of hislfather’e
« believed that after leaving fee trade
THE CHOWAN HERALD
A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY
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| Doubtful |
With a petition signed by some
30 business people to close Wed
nesdays for a half holiday follow
ing a previous meeting at which
it was decided not to observe the
half holiday this year, the store
closing idea was very uncertain
as The Herald went to press.
Several who at first agreed not
to dose, later signed a petition to
observe the half holiday, while
there are those who refuse to
dose their doors unless all stores
are dosed.
Under these circumstances
The Herald is unable to say
which, if any, stores will be dos
ed on Wednesdays during June,
July and August.
CresweH Graduates
Hear Dr. Fletcher
Hospital Superintendent
Baccalaureate Speak
er Sunday Morning
Special services were conducted for
the graduates of Creswell High
School at Creswell Baptist Church on
Sunday morning at*ll o'clock, at
which time the Reverend. Dr. Maynard
O. Fletcher, superintendent of the
Tayloe Hospital, Washington, N. C.,
civic worker and churchman, preached
the commencement sermon.
Following the processional of High I
School Glee Club and Seniors, the *
Rev. J. T. Stanford of the M. E. I
Church, gave the invocation. The I
Glee Club then sang “Largo”, after
which the Rev. Maynard Fletcher)
read Scripture and. the Boys’ Chorus)
sang “The Lord Is My Shepherd.”
Mr. Fletcher’s sermon to the seniors
then followed. The theme of his dis
course was “The Highway of Life
■ Along Which the Graduates Should ;
I Travel”, in which he emphasized the j
)fact that education without character
will not fit one to travel this road
with its detours and steep inclines.
He cautioned the seniors to be obser
vant of the signs along life’s road
and to be cognizant of the fact that
education enables one to accomplish
more work with greater efficiency,
but was never intended to fit one for
a worthwhile life without work.
Prof. A. T. Brooks announced that
School Day exercises will be conduct
ed Friday at the school building and
i that commencement exercises will be
presented at the Baptist Church on
Friday evening.
Following singing of “The Lost
Chord”, by the Glee Club, Mr. Stan
ford pronounced the benediction. The
recessional by the seniors and Glee
Club concluded the program.
J. H. McMullan Again
Studebaker Dealer
Friends will be interested to learn
that J. H. McMullan has accepted
the dealership for Stud.ebaker auto
mobiles for the entire Albemarle
section. Mr. McMullan was one ol
the first southern dealers for the
Studebaker Corporation, having serv
ed in that capacity from 1908 to
1922 and during that time sold many
of the cars.
A carload of the newest models
will arrive in Edenton within 30
days and Mr. McMullan is very op
timistic over information regarding
toe new cars.
Formal announcement of his new
connection will appear in a subse
quent issue of The Herald.
Round Table Discussion
At Today’s Rotary Meet
Though C. E. Kramer, program
chairman of the Rotary Club, would
not divulge the nature of the pro
gram for the meeting in the Parish
House, he did let it be known that it
will be in the nature of a round-
Hb matters of
> brought to
and in view
ber is urged
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday,
Pennell Speaker
At District Legion
Meeting Monday
Commander Reiterates
Program of Ameri
can Legion
ROLESSPEAKS
Youth Estate to Be In
augurated First Time
In North Carolina
Nearly 100 Legionnaires, members
of the Legion Auxiliary and invited
guests on Monday night crowded into
the dining room at Hotel Joseph
Hewes for a meeting of the First
District. Presiding over the meeting
was Thomas J. Wood, of the local
post, who later introduced Floyd
White, district commander, who acted
as toast master.
The principal speaker for the occa
sion was Burgin Pennell, of Asheville,
departmental commander, who was
accompanied by his wife. Mr. Pen
nell very interestingly reiterated the
Legion program in the State, espec
ially stressing hospitalization activi
ties for disabled veterans, the move
ment for preparedness which the Le
gion stood for in Congress, and the
youth movement among Sons of the
Legion. Mr. Pennell emphasized the
Youth Estate which has been inaugu
rated in a number of states and
which will be tried out for the first
time this summer in North Carolina.
Under the scheme about 200 high
school students coming from every
section, of the State will gather at
the University of North Carolina for
a 10f 4 ay conference. For this occa
sion, said Mr. Pennell, the University
has offered every facility needed for
this conference.
! Present at the meeting also, and
I speaking briefly was J. H. Roles, of
I Greenville, who is a candidate for de
| partmhntal commander when officers
will be elected at the State conven
j tion of the Legion,
i Special music was rendered at the
J meeting by Miss Sally Dixon and a
trio composed of Edna Mae Wilkins,
I Emily Howard and Chrystal Gregory.
| Edenton Continues |
Winning Streak In
Albemarle League
Windsor Scheduled to
Play Here Sunday
Afternoon
Standings Through May 28
W. L. Pet.
Edenton 9 1 .900
Perrytown 7 2 .778
Plymouth 4 4 .500
, Scotland Neck 3 4 .429
Windsor 2 8 .200
Oak City 2 8 .200
Edenton’s entry in the Albemarle
League continued its winning streak
during the past week, adding three
more victories to their string at the
expense of Plymouth and two games
from Oak City. Playing a return
game at Plymouth last Wednesday,
the locals took the long end of a 6-1
score from the only combination to
subdue them thus far this season.
On Sunday afternoon on the home
lot Oak City threw a. scare into the
local team and fans as well when
what appeared during the early
stages of the game n be a listless
i and uninteresting affair, developed
into sort of a dime novel episode.
: Edenton held a slight lead until the
ninth inning, when the visitors touch
ing up Kirby Wright for six consecu
. tive hits, scored four runs to lead 8
to 6. In Edenton’s half, however,
Rupert Wright was sent in as a pinch
[ hitter with two- on bases. Wright
produced the necessary hit to tie the
• score, getting a neat double which
scored both runners. The next hit
ter, Tom Ambrose, connected safely,
l scoring Wright to end the game.
Home runs, with two on bases, one
by Wilbur Wheeler for the home
team, and one by Crisp for the visi
tors, figured in the scoring early in
1 toe game.
On Sunday, Edenton had little
trouble defeating Oak City on toe
latter’s diamond, the score being 10
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1,328 Baskets Os Snap Beans Sold On
First Day Block Opened With Prices
Averaging Over 74 Cents Per Basket
- $
Red Cross Swimming
Classes Begin Monday
Melvin Layton and Miss Ruth Privott Again In
Charge of Instruction at Edenhouse Beach
And U. S. Fish Hatchery
On Monday morning and continuing
during the week, the annual swim
ming classes sponsored by the Chowan
Chapter of the Red Cross will be
conducted, announced Mrs. J. N.
Pruden, chairman, on Tuesday. These
classes will be held at 9 o’clock each
morning at Edenhouse Beach and at
2 o’clock in the afternoon at the Fish
Hatchery. The Edenhouse Beach
class iB for beginners and swimmers,
while at the Fish Hatchery, classes
in life saving will be conducted.
Melvin Layton has again been se
lected to be in charge of the classes
Red Men Win Opener
In Soft Ball League
Tuesday Night’s Game
Halted In Second In
ning By Rain
Play in Edenton’s soft ball league
was begun Monday night when thei
Red Men easily defeated the Lions j
Club in the opener 9 to 3. The red i
skins got off to an early start, scor
ing five runs in the first inning, while |
the Lions were apparently getting.
their bearing. After the first frame]
both teams played on about even
terms, but the Lions were unable to 1
overcome the early lead made by
their opponents.
[ A number of new faces appear on
the Red Men line-up this year, in
cluding Tom Hoskins, Luther Keeter
and “Nip” MeCleese, all of whom
greatly strengthen the team. Others
on the team include Asa Griffin,
Raleigh Hollowell, Ward Hoskins,
Johnny Asbell, Gilbert Hollowell,
Frank Hughes and Jesse Harrell.
Playing for the Lions were: Guy
Hobbs, Leroy Haskett, Ralph Parrish.
Oscar Duncan, Jimmy Partin, Ken
neth Floars, William Privott, West
Leary, Doc Tedder and J- Frank
White, Jr.
Rain stopped the game Tuesday
night between the Red Men and]
Masons-Rotarians in the first half of
the second inning. The Red Men
were leading 3 to 1 as a heavy down
pour sent players and. fans scamper-1
ing for automobiles. Those in the-
Mason-Rotary line-up were: David'
Holton, T. B. Williford, Spec Jones, I
Earl Goodwin, Vernon Barrow, J. E. *
Buffiap, R. E. Leary, Sidney Campen,
Jim Daniels and John Lee Spruill. |
On Friday night, Masons-Ro
tarians will tackle the Lions for the
first time and next week the sche
dule will be repeated, the Lions and
Red Men playing Monday night and
the Masons-Rotarians again tackling
the Red Men on Tuesday night. All
games start at 8 o’clock, except on
Monday night wnen, due to the Red
Men and Lions meetings, the games
begin at 9 o’clock.
Edenton Boy Hurt
While Swimming
Robert Oliver, 12-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver, is a patient
in the Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth
City, following an accident while
'swimming near the Brown Lumber
; Company mill Sunday afternoon. The
lad dived from a boat and struck a
submerged stake, inflicting serious
injury to his abdomen.
Upon reaching the hospital, an op
eration was performed and early this
week he appeared to be gradually re
covering.
BANDS IN FESTIVAL
Hie Creswell High School Band
will join the Plymouth High School
i Band in a music festival to be held
id Plymouth Sunday evening at 7:00
c ’clock.
and will be assisted by Miss Ruth
Privott.
Any who desire to enter these free
classes are asked to present them
selves at either of the two places on
Monday.
Interest in the instruction given has
greatly increased, last year over 100
being enrolled, which was the record
number ever to avail themselves of
the opportunity in Edenton. Mr.
Layton, who has just returned from
Wake Forest College, is well pleased,
with progress shown among swim
mers, and is hopeful that this year’s
class will exceed that of last year.
$63.84 Is Realized
By Sale Os Poppies
Mrs. R. E. Leary Appre
ciative For Splendid
Cooperation
As the result of the sale of poppies
j lasi .Saturday in Edenton, the Legion
'Auxiliary collected $63.84, according j'
] to a report made by Mrs. R. E. Leary,
Poppy Day chairman. A total of
11,000 poppies was at the disposal of
I the local Auxiliary for sale of which
j number 975 were disposed of during
. the day. The amount taken in is
] slightly below last year’s figure, but
considering the scarcity of money at
the present time, Mrs. Leary is very]
well pleased with the result,
In commenting upon the sale, Mrs. ;
Leary expressed her appreciation fori
the splendid cooperation of Auxiliary
members as well as the group of i
young ladies who worked hard all j
during the day, which fact is respon- 1
sible for this creditable amount
which was collected.
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Observe ‘School Day’
At Creswell Friday!
“School Day” will be observed at
■ Creswell High School on Friday, June
12, beginning at 11 a. m., and continu
j ing throughout the afternoon.
] Interesting features of the celebra
| tion include drills and exercises by
(students from the grades, band con*-'
j cert, singing by glee club, a one act
i play and a fashion show.
I Chicken salad plates, sandwiches,
hot dogs, cold drinks and ice cream
| will be sold.
i Patrons and friends of the schoo
I are urged to attend.
Paul Harrell Graduates
Today At Campbell
Paul Harrell, son of Mr. and Mrs.
O. J. Harrell, Edenton, will graduate
with honors from Campbell College,
Buies Creek, today (Thursday).
During the year he has been editor
in-chief of “Creek Pebbles,” college
newspaper, on which he served as as
sistant business manage; last year.
He has also been a member of the
Baptist Student Union Council.
Harrell will go to the Southwide
Baptist Student Retreat at Ridge
crest June 7-15, along with a Camp
bell delegation that will present an
original one-act play there June 9.
Harrell, & ministerial student, is a
graduate of Chowan High School. He
plans to go to Wake Forest College
next fall.
Degree Work Tonight
At Masonic Meeting
At tonight’s Masonic meeting in
the Court House, the second degree
will be conferred upon a candidate.
J. R. Byrum, master of the lodge,
urges a large attendance.
I This mmfaftr it drab
| M fa flw territory
|»far» Aftwrltart wiU
$1.25 Per Year.
Open Bidding Results In
Better Prices to Farm
ers For Produce
OPTIMISTIC
First Basket of Beans
Bought By D. M. War
ren For $1.05
Though practically no publicity had
been given to the idea, the Edenton
Produce Auction Block began opera
tion on Monday afternoon and in the
face of the little amount of publicity
got off to a splendid start. On Mon
day, the first day, 1,328 baskets of
snap beans were sold at the platform
erected near the Triangle Filling
Station, at an average price of 74%
cents per basket.
The first basket was sold for Z. T.
Evans and was bought by D. M.
Warren at the top price of $1.05.
On both Monday and Tuesday
there were eight buyers ready to bid
on any beans or other produce
brought there to be sold by farmers
and every basket of beans was quick
ly disposed of at prices which ap
peared satisfactory.
On Tuesday, due to a holiday,
Memorial Day, only 651 baskets of
beans were sold, the drop being at
tributed to little activity on some
farms on account of the holiday.
Prices averaged 77 cents per basket,
the top price being SI.OO per basket.
The produce is auctioned o#* by
S. F. a tobacco auctioneer,
who has had 20 years experience and
who is also in close touch with pro
jduce all over the State.
The auction block was put in oper
ation primarily for the benefit of
farmers and upon their cooperation
depends the success of the service.
The farmer may bring his produce
to the auction block and if the price
offered by the buyers is not satisfac
tory to him, he can withdraw his pro
| duce without any obligation what-
I ever.
; It is the general opinion that so
| far the snap beans which have been
■ sold have netted the owners from 10
I to 15 cents more per basket due to
| the group of buyers having an oppor
j tunity to see the beans and bid ac-
I cordingly. It should be a more sat
j isfactory method for farmers to dis
i pose intelligently of their produce,
1 for without the auction block, buyers
! are obliged to visit farms and offer
) prices which for the most part are
not accepted at first by farmers in
the expectation that another buyer
will come along and offer a (better
price. Tin's often times fails to ma
i terialize and as a result, the grower,
in desperation, sells his produce for
whatever is offered him.
Those in charge of the block are
very optimistic over the service they
are giving farmers and feel that
there is no limit to its development
and aid to farmers if properly sup
ported. It is not the purpose to sell
only beans, but corn, squash, canta
loupes, potatoes, tomatoes and any
other produce will be sold if the quan
tity brought justifies buyers to re
main on the scene.
Sales are held every day from 1
p. m. until 7 o’clock.
Presiding Elder Will
Preach Sunday Night
At Methodist Church
Rev. B. B. Slaughter, presiding
elder of the Elizabeth City District,
will preach at the Edenton Methodist
Church Sunday night. The service
will begin at 8 o’clock, after which
Mr. Slaughter will conduct the third
quarterly conference of the church.
All organizations of the church are
requested to have their reports pre
pared and every officer of the
church is urged to be present.
Bishop Darst At St.
Paul’s Next Sunday
Bishop Thomas C. Darst, D. D., of
Wilmington, will visit St. Paul’s
Church Sund.ay at 11 a. m., to preach
and confirm a class. Mrs. Darst
accompany the bishop, and while in
Edenton they will be the guests of
Mrs. Henry G. Wood.
The public is invited to hear Bishop
Darst.