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Farm Plans Signed By Chowan Growers Increased To Til 125 More Than Last Year Qualify to Earn Payments 785 FARMS E. Y. Floyd Reports Ap proximate 94% Sign Up In State A total of 777 growers of Chowan County will cooperate with the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program, E. Y. Floyd, AAA executive officer of N. C. State College, announced foQlowing receipt of signed Farm Plans signifying such intention. The Triple-A lists 785 farms in this county. The “sign-up” for the 1940 pro gram is an increase over the 652 farmers who earned payments under the 1939 Agricultural Conservation program. Floyd expressed himself es highly pleased over the participa tion indicated in this county. Every farmer in the county was given an opportunity to sign a Farm Plan, on which he listed the soil building practices he intends to carry out. He •. received a copy of the Farm Plan which showed me type iu FOR Representative B -*•» ‘tflf SR IJiA -v. . v J. G. CAMPEN Subject to the Democratic Primary May 25th YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED Born Leaders...? Vpftsscn JpEgo] STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY Cottonseed Treated With Ceresan COKER'S 101 ARE GOOD YIELDERS IN THE FIELD iff. ;• 1 . 1- ;; _ . • This Is a Good Year to Grow Cotton SEE US FOR YOUR NEEDS LEARY BROS. STORAGE COMPANY Phone 152 / Edenton, N. Q. practices in the program, and how much he could earn from each. The Plan also listed the individual grow er’s allotments for soil depleting crops, which he must plant within to earn payments. Floyd said that in the State as a whole, Farm Plans were signed by j 223,104 Out of the 236,546 eligible farmers. This is an approximate 94 I percent “sign-up” and is a decided contrast with the 113,598 farms on which payments were earned in 1939. “A preliminary check of the Farm Plans shows that more farms will be operated under conservation methods than ever before,” Floyd declared. “The approved practices, such as the application of lime and phosphate, seeding legumes and grasses, the use of cover and green-manure crops, and tree planting will have their greatest use in the State this year.” / MYSTERY FARCE TO BE GIVEN AT COLORED HIGH SCHOOL The Gilpin Dramatic Club of the colored high school is presenting to the public “Aunt Susie Shoots the Works,” by Fred Caldwell, on Friday night at 8 o’clock. The play will be presented in the school auditorium. The lines of “Aunt Susie Shoots the Works” are so clever that they are bound to be heard around town the night after the performance. The public is cordially invited to attend. A small admission will be i charged. | TYNER T ♦ — « Mrs. Ella AsbeW visited Mrs. N. B. Dail Friday afternoon. Mrs. Cecil Byrum called on Mrs. Preston Dail Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Twine visited Mrs. Preston Dail Sunday morning. Mrs. Robert Ward was the guesl of her sister, Mrs. N. B. Dail, Satur day afternoon. Misses Theressa, Lillian and Mir iam Twine, Louis and Horace Twine visited Miss Janice Byrum and Wel don Byrum Sunday morning. Mrs. Ella Asbell spent a day re cently with Mrs. Lena Asbell. Mr. and. Mrs. Cecil Byrum were in Edenton Friday afternoon. Miss Beatrice Perry visited Miss Elizabeth Copeland Friday afternoon Mrs. W. E. Forehand visited Mrs Preston Dail Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Byrum and Arthur Overton, of Suffolk, Va.. visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Edna Earl Asbell visited in the home of Mrs. O. C- Twine Wed nesday afternoon. If COLERAIN ] * 4 ' Mrs. C. W. Beasley, Mrs. C. W. ■ Hughes, Mrs. L. D. Perry, Mrs. Dan j Royster and Mrs. W. E. White at tended the Federation of Woman’s; Clubs in Greensboro last week, i Mrs. Bessie Allen returned, homej Wednesday from Portsmouth, Va., i where she has been visiting her ] daughter, Mrs. Carlton Outland. I Mrs. Joe Harrell brought her baby j 1 home from the Greenville Hospital! ' Wednesday. The child was there THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 9,1940 . George Murphy and Lana Turner in “Two Girls On Broadway” at Tay- I lor Theatre, Edenton, today (Thurs day) only. several days for treatment and its condition is much improved. Mrs. Harry Barnhill and two chil dren spent the week-end in James ville and Plymouth visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jenkins were in Ahoskie Wednesday on business. Mrs. Dan Royster and Mrs. C. W. Hughes were in Ahoskie Monday. Miss Carolyn Brinkley, who has ; been teaching at Gatesville, came home Friday night to spend the summer. Mrs. Harry Smith, of Greenville, spent the week-end with her husband. Miss Ethel Callis, who teaches at Fountain, was the week-ferid guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Callis. Misses Arlene Belch and Elizabeth Pierce, students at E. C. T. C., Greenville, spent the week-end at their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs. Las Nowell, of Ahos kie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Nowell. Miss Ruth Dunning, Cecil McCoy and T. H. Evans, of Aulander, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Pierce Friday night. Miss Peggy Perry, of Scotland ! Neck, spent the week-end with her j parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Perry. Miss Dorothy Newsome spent the I week-end with her mother, Mrs. Min nie Newsome. ! BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. J. S. Turner entertained at a lovely party at her home at Cente. ; Hill on Saturday afternoon in honoi of the fourth birthday of her little daughter, Peggy, Spring flowers j were used in decorating 'he house. , In the dining room, the table covered with a lace cloth and centered by a i lovely birthday cake was the feature attraction. The cake was adorned 1 with pink candles in green holders. The children enjoyed games, sor.gs and recitations. Ice cream and cake were served. ; The guests included Peggy Ann i Turner, honoree, Anne Baumgardner, j Sarah Margaret Asbell, Ruth Boyce. : Doris Jean Byrum, Shirley Ryrum. J Berlin Ward, Novella White, Donald ; Goodwin, Carolyn Wiggins, Janet | Faye Jernigan, Ray Goodwin, Sonny I Smithson, Ruth Rogerson, Judy 1 Hollowell, Mqry Elizabeth Whiteman. Lillian Louise Byrum, Bernice and Elizabeth Hollowed, of Sunbury Harold and Carroll Copeland, of Hertford, Stacey Lamb, of Edenton. and Rosser Bunch, Jr. Jimmie Jordan and Larry Hollowed sent gifts. r CRESWELL 1 • • Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Demaio and children, Dorothy and Angeline, of Norfolk, Va., visited C. W. Gregg and family Sunday. Miss Kay Murphy left Saturday to spend the summer at her home. C. A. Swain and daughter, Anno, spent the week-end. at home. Rev. John S. Armfield, of Ahos kie, visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reynolds, of Norfolk, Va., spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Hatfield. Mrs. R. T. Hopkins and daughter, Ada Virginia, are visiting relatives in Norfolk, Va. Misses Kate Ogilvie and Isabel Davenport left Thursday for their respective homes to spend the sum mer vacation. " • Mr. and Mrs. Koontz and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith and daughter, Bobby Gail, of Winston-Salem, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Feree. Iris Spruill went to Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. D. E. Bowen. Mrs. John A. Blue and son, Mack, of Coinjock, visited Mrs. Blue’s daughter, Mrs. J. B. Davenport, on Monday. Miss Faye Messick left Sunday for her home to spend the holidays. Mr. Koontz, G. A. Smith and Rev. Sulon G. Feree spent Monday at Manteo fishing. Miss Julia Van Landingham and Miss Maude Battle heft for Scotland Neck Friday. Yates Hardy spent the week-end here visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. D.- Peele and Billy Hatfield attended the May Day Festival at St. Mary’s, Raleigh, on Saturday. Mrs. H. H. Phelps has returned home after visiting Mrs. T. C. Holmes and attending commencement exercises here. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Starr, of New York, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Phelps. Misses Helen Kirkpatrick and Janie Mclnnis and Robert Merritt left foi Measure All Cars, Regardless of Price, By THE LEADERS LINE-UP and you’ll know why Chevrolet leads all cars in sales I WHY RAY MORE? Biu| It! 1 mrnuTS FIRST AGAIN! CHOWAN MOTOR COMPANY Phone 150 Edenton, N. C. "AND ISAVED *!00 00 " | j*j fifj THAT’S exactly what you can do when j * % |||M you buy a new Ice Conditioned Cool- f erator. Keep foods better, with no ex cessive drying out, which is unavoidable I in many so-called modern refrigerators. V Food odors do not mix in Cooierator be- § |H cause of its exclusive ice conditioning principle. Best of all, you can buy a pL good family size for so little money. hmrmen.- 1— |p|j| ' YsCOso\ THERE VIS ONLY ONE J7 Coolemtor^^ rfAc ICE REFRIGERATOR TEN DAYS FREE TRIAL Edenton Ice Company Phone 47 Edenton, N. C. 7 I their respective homes Saturday. Misses Thelma Roebuck and Nor ma Nooney, of Plymouth, are visiting W7 HY not trade in your old ice or * * mechanical refrigerator on this modern streamlined Cooierator. You will find it economical to buy, eco nomical to operate. It has large capac ity, is easy to clean, with no defrosting and no mechanical parts to wear out or become noisy. Best of all, you can have a Cooierator delivered to your home on 10 days' free trial with no strings attached. Prove to yourself all the unusual advantages we claim for this_most modern of refrigerators. jr jw All models priced at Flint, Mich. Transportation based on rail rates, state and local taxes (if any), MASTER 85 optional equipment and accesso dUSin'ESS coupe ries — extra. Prices subject to Other mrj'-ls s ? ’ghrly , , .. kj „ h>r change wilnout notice. friends and relatives here. Billy Wells Bateman is visiting at Coinjock. gk&dt JJIBASL Cldvaniaq&A. * Ice Cubes in 5 Minutes * Requires ice Only Once in 5 to 7 Days * Ice Conditioned Principle Prevents Rapid Dicing Out -a No Noise No Defrosting * No Covorod Dishes * Odors Do Not Mix; ere Carried Away PAGE ELEVEN
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