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' THURSDAY,IuiNE 15, 1939
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR WEEK
HE DID: Then the king commanded, and they
brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now
the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom
thou servest continually, He will deliver thee. Dan. 6:16.
Dedication Os Pettigrew Park
It is reported that a gala day will be made of the
dedication of Pettigrew Park some time in the late
cummer, and that the Hon. Bruce Etheridge of the De
partment of Conservation and Development, is making
some plans to that end.
As the park is a State project and this section has
given it support, we believe quite a gala day may be
made of the dedication.
Creswell, Columbia and Plymouth, the nearest towns,
will be represented, we know, but submit that such an
event should assume a wider aspect and the whole Albe
marle area should be let in.
/Governor Hoey, whose speeches and work aided in the
matter so considerably, and Congressman Lindsay War
ren, the ardent advocate of the park, should be present
and speak.
A great d.ay is ahead. General Pettigrew merits wide
attention, and the park will prove one of the Albe
marle’s best and most useful attractions.
May Be Hard Sledding
At a rapid rate a new grading and packing shed is
being erected at Valhalla, and will no doubt be com
pleted in time to handle cantaloupes, watermelons and
com. The shed is the outgrowth of a group of farmers
who furnished the money to erect the building and will,
it is said, be for the best interest of farmers, enabling
them to have their produce graded, packed and sold to
the best advantage.
Os course, marketing details have not been ironed out,
but the general impression is that small farmers may
bring in any amount of produce, have it graded and
stored with that of other farmers until in a large
quantity it will be sold to buyers on the scene who will
haul it to its destination.
If this works out and. the farmer receives more than
otherwise for his wares, well and good, but with an
auction block already operating in Edenton and the new
grading shed, while not admitted, in direct competition,
neither one will be able to render its best service. The
county is too small to adequately support two
ing headquarters so closely located.
If both arrangements are for the primary benefit of
the farmer, it is to be regretted that a better under
standing could not have been reached before either was
started, so that instead of two selling points competing
with each other, there might have been one which would
have a better chance to survive and be of more benefit,
not only to Chowan farmers, but those in adjoining
counties as well.
However, both will be put in operation and because
The Herald is interested in the farmer securing the best
possible price for his produce, it is the hope that both
marketing points will succeed, but the sledding will no
doubt be hard.
Let’s Swim Safely
Edenton has been very fortunate thus far this summer
in not having to record a death by drowning, which is
no reason, however, that a sound of warning is out of
place. The swimming season is upon us again and
newspapers, in the next few months, will carry stories
of many swimmers who have enjoyed their last swim.
Swimming appeals to nearly every person. It is a
sport that deserves its popularity, but just the same, it
is dangerous. No one can tell when peril is near and
the water is no place in which to take chances.
Swimmers should be careful if they want to live.
The idea that “it can’t happen to me” is no protection
against cramps that drown, the strongest men. It does
not protect the occupants of overturned boats who can
not swim a stroke. It gives no strength to the fool
hardy swimmer who weakens himself, or herself, by
prolonged and solitary expeditions in the water.
The teaching of swimming lessons here und.er au
spices of the Red Cross was a worth while effort and it
is hoped that not only the art of swimming has appealed
to the large group of youngsters, but that they will
combine this sport with common sense while in the
water.
Surely Worth Trying
After a number of years of complaint and criticism,
it now appears that the system of paying Edenton. pa
trolmen fees for arrests they make is headed for the
discard. At the meeting of Town Council Tuesday
night, it was an almost unanimous opinion that the sys
tem should be abolished and officers paid a flat salary
for their services.
The writer for several years has been opposed to the
fee system, for all too often it has been heard, that the
principal' motive for arresting this or that person was
the fee which the arresting officer received. This may
not, however, have been the case, but the criticism was
advanced whether it was true or not.
Hie system is all wrong, as this newspaper sees it.
An officer should be paid a living wage, one that is large
enough to. prevent any reason for him to accept bribes
in order to meet his expenses. They should be paid for
maintaining order and to make arrests if necessary.
But there is no more reason to pay an officer a premium
for making arrests than there is for a clerk in a store,
who is hired to wait on trade aflti then expects a certain
amount for every sale which is made.
On account of the desire to do away with the system,
the Chief of Police and the patrolmen were not appoint
ed Tuesday night by Town Council, pending figures as
THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N, C., THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1939
FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW!!!
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Heard and seen
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The County Commissioners had a lot of “customers”
Monday when they sat to equalize taxes. In fact, it was
a full day’s job, for someone was before them until al
most 6 o’clock. .Os course, ail sorts of reasons were ad
vanced. as to why certain property should be reduced in
valuation, but one of the best heard Monday was from a
man who had cut almost all of the timber out of a
swamp. The Commissioners were holding out that the
piece of property was worth as much as last year when
the man said: “If snakes are worth a dollar a piece, I
wouldn’t mind having it valued at $1,000.” Then
another man made an earnest plea to have his farm
reduced and after some discussion, Chairman Warren, in
order to reach a decision asked “Motion?” None of the
Commissioners made a motion, which caused the one
complaining to remark: “We need some more motions
around here.”
Maybe married folks in Bertie County are a little dif
ferent from some in this county. While in Windsor
Friday night, I asked a fellow why he had not been to
Edenton with a group of others the night before.
“Well,” he said, “you see, my wife wanted to go to the
movies and didn’t want to go alone. There is no boss
in our family and we never have any arguments—l al
ways agree with her.”
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A group of about 20 Edenton Masons were lucky on
Monday night when they went to Colerain. The Cole
rain boys shoved out just about the best barbecue ever
tasted by most of ’em and the majority of them have
eaten barbecue in the Rocky Mount neighborhood. My
hat’s off to Lee Miller, who had charge of making the
barbecue, and here’s one who will surely be on deck if
word reaches Edenton that the Colerain boys plan to
stage another barbecue supper. The entire Edenton
group did justice to the barbecue, and B. F. Britton was
just about the last one to finish. When asked how many
servings he had eaten, Britton said, “I declare this is
my first plate, I’m eating very slowly tonight.”
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But I’m going to keep in close touch with Bill White,
who helped to feed the large crowd. Said Bill, “I see
in The Herald that you keep talking about Bertie County
ham. Well, we’re going to give you a mess of it one of
these times.” Which is just the reason why I’m not
missing a single opportunity to go over in that direction
for any little reason at all.
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Mrs. Shelton Moore admits she is not much of a
speaker, but just the same, she got the biggest hand
Tuesday night when a delegation, appeared before Town
Council in the interest of placing Band Director C. L.
McCullers on a monthly salary. Mrs. Moore said one of
her children wanted to play an instrument in the band,
so she and her husband chased up a pig on their farm
and sold it for enough to buy the instrument, and that
she hoped the needed appropriation would be made. Her
speech was brief, but the applause was more generous
than for any other of the speakers.
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D. M. Warren was also one of those who urged a
monthly salary for McCullers, and in the course of his
remarks, said his wife chided him when he told her he
was going to attend a band meeting. “Why you don’t
know the difference between ‘Dixie’ and ‘Nearer My
God to Thee’,” Mrs. Warren told him as he left the
house.
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Town Council remained in session until almost mid
night Tuesday. With many more meetings like that,
there ought to be something put in the budget to buy
night lunches. Walter Wilkins came to the rescue, how
ever, slipping out and bringing back for each present a
drink (of Coca Cola).
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Just a remark heard at a softball game, mqjde by one
of the spectators who evidently knew all the b<g)6 on the
diamond: “Gosh, insurance men here are like bpptleggers
in South Carolina, where they are tagged to from
selling to each other.”
Maybe some of the hotel patrons last ThunMasr
got a bad impression of Masonry. Several folks occupy
rooms opposite the Court House and the next morning
asked of J. C. Parkin, whom they knew was present:
“Say, what in the dickens did those fellows do last
night? One time they were yelling like Indians, and
next they were singing ‘Nearer My God to Thee’.”
Don’t worry, folks, we were Just having an initiation
and the degree team was doing the singing only.
I don’t know whether to envy or pity Sard Morris.
You see he is the only man among a group of 15 who
will leave Sunday to take in the World’s Fair. I expect
to approximately how much fees average par month.
If a satisfactory salary for officers can be arrived at,
this newspaper believes that not only will it by a more
pleasant duty as a policeman, but that there will l>e less
criticism coming from those not only in Chowan, but
from other counties nearby who have the opinion that
they have been wrongfully arrested solely because of the
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“Yell Fore to That Sap. Caddy!” 1
he’s what you call a chaperone, and
if he is, well, he’ll not see many of
the sights at the Fair. Anyway,
here’s hoping for the whole shebang
a big time while at the Fair.
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Sunday, June 18, is Father’s Day,
but about the only way some readers
of The Herald will know it is by
reading J. H. Holmes’ and Campen’s
advertisements. They just don’t
make as much fuss over the old gent
as they do mother. What’s the mat
ter with us, men ?
Delegates Return
From Conference
Mrs. Percy Smith Com
ments on Raleigh
Meeting
iMrs. Percy Smith and Miss Jessie
Byrum, of the Rocky Hock Home
Demonstration Club, returned from
Raleigh Saturday, where they were
delegates to the third annual Older
Youth Conference.
The Conference was very interest
ing and instructive, Mrs. Smith hav
ing the following to say regarding it:
“When one has attended the Older
Youth Conference for the first time
as was my experience this past week,
and sees the accomplishments the
Service Clubs of other counties of the
State are making, one cannot help
but be lead to a better ordered exist
ence, not only to the individual, but
to she community in which one lives.
“Rural youths from 43 counties
were registered at State College last
week for the annual Older Youth Con
ference. There were 118 young men
and women enrolled. Chowan County
had its first two delegates present at
this Conference.
' “Thie4 on f erence opened on Tues
day qigbf with a “Get Acquainted
combined, fun,, fellow
ship, entertainment and refreshment.
The aidst effective feature of the par
■ *jrwa# f the ghost story told by Nell
Battle Lewis, News and Observer
columnist, and widely known educa
tor.
“Each day of the Conference we
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were presented classes and lectures
on the subjects of selecting and mak
ing a success of a vocation, for self
improvement and for increasing the
farm and home income. Each night,
Evening Watch was conducted by Dr.
S. L. Stealy, pastor of the First Bap
tist Church, Raleigh.
“On Wednesday night, an organ re
cital was given at the Baptist Church
by Dr. Stanley Smith. Thursday
night we had a picnic supper and then
went to the gym for Talent Night.
This was one of the most interesting
RENTS COWS
A livestock dealer of Shelby rents
out cows to small farmers for from
75 cents to $1.60 a week, with the
renter providing the feed. When the
cow goes dry, the dealer replaces her
with a fresh milker.
INCREASED INCOME
The U. S. Department of Com
merce estimates that national income
in the first four months of 1939 to
taled $21,561,000,000, a gain of 2 per
cent over the corresponding period of
last year.
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features of the whole Conference.
“On Friday night, was a final cli
max of the week when we were given
a banquet in the State College dining
hall, at which Governor and Mrs.
Clyde R. Hoey were guest speakers.
Governor and Mrs. Hoey both made
inspiring and effective talks.
“To have attended this Conference
end heard the various phases of farm
and community life discussed by
State specialists and U. S. Econom
ists urges one to take a leader’s place
in a broader field of citizenship and
strive for the betterment of our rural
communities and farm homes.”
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