ImmJ •Volume Vll.—Number 13. New Registration Asked In Chowan ——— —— —— * 14 Enter Subscription Contest < Workers Finding It Easy to Secure Subscriptions Offered At Reduced Rates <» 4 A J A A A • • However, Still Room In Several Communities For Candidates PAID OFF DAILY Splendid Opportunity to Earn Extra Money For Vacations The starting gong has sounded in tiie most attractive subscription drive The Weekly has ever conducted in this trade territory. In last week’s issue an open invitation was extend ed to men and women of this section to participate in sharing valuable a ward and “commission checks” in return for their spare time and effort. The response to the announcement cjuring the week and up to the time of going to press has resulted in 14 energetic people in different sections entering their names in the contest, expressing their desire to earn their share of the profits. Other sections are, however, still Open for representatives. In fact many of ithe communities should have two or three entries in the drive. Hie campaign is open to every man or woman, old or young, married or 1 single, who resides In the EMenton trading territory. _lf you have hpee thinking of entering - name—do it now. The campaign is just start ing and there is plenty of room for more active workers. Daily Pay Featured * The ideal feature of this campaign is that every worker is paid a 20% cash commission every day he or she reports subscriptions to The Herald office, and at the same time has an equal opportunity to win one of the six big awards to be given away on May Uth. Many of the workers now entered in the campaign are making several extra dollars each day in return for their sparetime efforts. Why not •you? If you are wishing for the opportunity to increase your income —or lay away extra money for your (Continued On Page Four) Crowded Docket .Awaits Superior Court On Monday Judge J. J. Burney of Wilmington Will Preside The April term of Chowan County Superior Court will begin Monday morning with Judge J. J. Burney, of Wilmington, presiding. Judge Bur ney is this week conducting court in Gates County. A crowded docket appears on the calendar, especially civil actions, and for that reason a special term of court has .been grant ed to be held the week of April 29. For that term Judge A. J. Johnson, of Asheville, will preside. The calendar for next week’s ses sion, as prepared for Clerk of Court. Richard D. Dixon, follows: Monday Criminal cases. Tuesday Chesson vs. Container Company Jackson vs. Perry Francis vs. Smith Wednesday Leary vs. PerkinsOn Edney vs. Edney Belch vs. Hassen Will of Ella McDonald Johnson vs. Cook * * Thursday Hawkins vs. Edenton, Cotton Mills Perry & Holler vs. Hassell Umphlett vs. Leary Scott vs. Holly J. O. Small vs. M. E. Dail Motions and divorce cases at the convenience of the Court THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY 1940 Cotton Ginning In Chowan Trailing 1939 By 367 Bales F. W. Hohbs, special agent for the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, reports that cotton gin ning in Chowan County as of March 1 is trailing last year by 367 bales. According to Mr. Hobbs.’ report there were 923 bales ginned from the crop of 1939 prior to March 1 as compared with 1,290 bales ginned to the same date last year from the 1938 crop. "White” Easter Is Odd Experience In Edenton Sunday Deepest Snow of Win ter Abruptly Halts Easter Parade BINCHFALL Travelling on Highways Treacherous; Schools Closed Monday Showing of Easter finery came to an abrupt end in Edenton Sunday morning when this section was visit ed by the heaviest snow of the win ter. Though skies were overcast, a goodly in bright Easter ap parel' turned out for the various church services, but were greatly surprised to find upon leaving church that snow was falling. Snow fell continuously until around 9 o’clock Sunday night, and despite the fact that spring-like weather prevailed during the week and the ground was not frozen, it attained a depth of about eight inches, greatly handi capping traveling and resulting in numerous cars slipping from the highways. Though Easter was earlier than usual' this year, it was the first “white” aster experienced in Eden ton since 1915, when the event was celebrated early in April. As the result of the snow, Hotel Joseph Hewes enjoyed a splendid patronage, many travelers stopping over until it was safe to continue on their way. V Due to the danger in usinjg the highways, busses coming to the 'Edenton school were not put into operation and therefore no session was held in the local school Monday. In the county, Chowan High 'School and Beech Fork observed the holiday as Easter Monday, but Superintend ent W. J. Taylor stated that it was necessary to call off sessions in sev eral other schools due to the snow. On account of the depth of the snow, which was still falling at church time and due to a faulty 'boil er, night services at the Methodist Church were called off. At the Bap tist church, however, a baptismal service was carried out as scheduled. Though very little warmer Tues day, a bright sun played havoc with the snowfall, a great portion of it melting and on Wednesday it had practically all disappeared. Dr. Carlyle (Campbell To Be Graduation Speaker At Chowan High School W. J. Taylor, superintendent of county schools, has secured a speak er for graduation exercises at Chow an High School, Dr. Carlyle Camp ( bell, president of Meredith College, having accepted the invitation to speak to the • graduates. While no definite date has been set, Mr. Tay hxr is under the impression that the ! exercises will be held on the night of May 14. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, Mareb. 2S r 1940. THIEVES BREAK INTO MO LOOT CAMPEfTS JEWELRY STORE M BOLD SURPRISE JOB Hurried Inventory Wednesday Morning Places Loss at Between $1,500 and $2,000; Criticism Aimed at Police; Time Clocks to Be Revived One of the most daring robberies to take place in Edenton within re cent years occurred some time Tues day night when Campen’s Jewelry Store was looted, and according to a hurried check-up Wednesday morn ing, between $1,500 and $2,000 worth of merchandise was carried away. 'Evidence showed that the guilty party or parties attempted to break the lock in the front door, but fail ing in this, the wooden moulding holding the pflate glass in the door was ripped off and the glass remov ed. The glass was carefully placed upon a door mat to prevent breaking and the possibility of being heard. Adding to the daring is the fact that one of the town’s white way lamps is almost immediately in front of the store and a light was burning in the Pender store just across the en trance to Taylor Theatre. Included in the stolen goods were four trays of watches in the store to be repaired, as weljl as a large quantity of merchandise taken from show cases and shelves. The firm suffers a total loss, having carried no burglary insurance. No clues were left for officers to work upon except a pair of pliers lying in the doorway and finger Canvassers Named To Raise Funds in Cancer Campaign Drive Will Get Under Way Next Monday Morning lasts~uT DAYS Enthusiastic Meeting Is Held Tuesday In Mu nicipal Building Canvassers have been named for Chowan County’s drive to secure funds with which to combat cancer and plans are ready to start the campaign next Monday. Mrs. Wood Privott and Miss Rebecca Colwell, Chowan’s chairmen of the Women’s Field Army, met with the canvassers Tuesday morning in the Municipal Building, at which time they were greatly encouraged by the enthusi asm prevailing among those chosen to carry on this very worthwhile campaign. The entire month of April has been set aside in a nation-wide effort to raise funds, but Mrs. Privott and Miss Colwell have decided upon a whirlwind campaign which will con tinue for only 10 days. They be lieve enough has been learned about (Continued On Page Eight) HERAUTS CAMPAIGN WORKERS ' (Here is the first list of names entered in The Herald’s big “Every Day Is Pay Day” subscription drive. The names listed below show the people who have been nominated in the race. Several of them have yet to turn in subscriptions, but the drive is off to a good start and next week’s paper will show the first official standings. There are some sections that still remain without a representa tive. A big opportunity exists to make some extra money by entering your name in this drive. It is not too late to enter —if you have been thinking about assisting The Herald in this drive, let us know imme diately. Here are the workers who have been nominated to date: Mrs. Bessie Allen Colerain James F. Arnold Edenton Mrs. Vergie Baker Merry Hill Miss Mary Arrington Burton Edenton Mrs. A. S. Bush Cross Roads Mrs. F. O. Daniels Perry Town Miss Elizabeth Jethro : Edenton R. F. D. 2 Miss Mary Leary Rocky Hock Mrs. E. J. Langdale i Merry Hill Walter B. Turner Edenton Mrs. Roye Parks Ryland Mrs. M. M. Perry , Edenton Mrs. Robert L. Pratt Edenton Mrs. WiHie White .Edenton prints on the glass. Ih the hope of securing some tangible evidence from the latter, a finger print ex pert from Greenville was called in to work on the prints. The robbery was discovered, by G. E. Cullipher while on. his way to work at the power plant about 6 o’clock Wednesday morning, and he reported it to J. G., Campen, his sons and the police. As the result of the store break ing a considerable amount of criti cism has been aimed at the police.. This criticism is based on the fact that with two night patrolmen, one is supposed to patrol the business section on foot while the other makes the usual rounds. Mr. Cam pen is president of the recently or ganized Merchants Association and he said Wednesday that his organi zation intends to put up. a fight to have the business section properly patroled in the future,. News of the robbery spread, like wildfire and this latest crime will undoubtedly be aired at the next meeting of Town Council, the sugges tion being made Wednesday that the old system of time clock punching be revised, the clocks to be so placed that St will be absolutely necessary to reach them on foot. Baseball Players Arrive For Early Spring Training Seven Exhibition Games Scheduled on Local Grounds CAYTONTO PLAY Possibility That Phila delphia Athletics Will Play Reading Despite a sudden change in tem perature, the first contingent of northern baseball players who will train in Edenton arrived at Hotel Joseph Hewes late Wednesday night. In the group were 18 young men who are accompanied by Tom Oliver and Poke Whalen, managers of the Reading, Pa., and Pocomoke City, Md., clubs who will also make their headquarters at the Hotel. Arthur H. Ehlers, through whom negotia tions were made by David Holton to have the two clubs locate in Eden ton for spring training, and also Fred Hering, his assistant, will also i remain at tile Hotel. For several] days G. H. Harding, proprietor of the Hotel, has been arranging rooms to accommodate the baseball players, ; which includes a group of 24 on (Continued On Page Five) r Board Os Election Decides Method Is Better Os Two Provided Under New Law —— - ■