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PAGE FOUR The Chowan Herald Published every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin Rufflap and Hector Lupton, at WO East King Street, Edenton, N. C. , I *•»»»«> I JTT ./North Carolina a -A / roiss association v\ J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Mgr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Six Months Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. Advertising rates furnished on request. Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the post office at Edenton, North Caro lina, under one Act of Match 3, 1879. ” THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1941 ....... 1 . u.am roll itlE WEEK: FAITH IS A FORM OF COURAGE: By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed: and he we at out, not knowing whither he went. — Hebrews 11:8. Governor Broughton With an abiding confidence in a high sense of honor and duty and in his convictions as to responsibility and trust, J. Melville Broughton, of Wake, is our new gov ernor, and right proud everyone is of that fact, friend and foe alike. With serious, solemn mind he has prom ised to apply himself with energy and cpnscience to all the manifoGd exactions of the office, and North Carolina gives him glad welcome to his exalted seat of authority and usefulness. Here in Chowan, the smallest of all state common wealths but large in heart, the people look hopefulQy and confidently to him for a leadership based on common sense and determined desire to serve with single minded devotion to duty, and with a clear conception of his obligation to the public society. The people of Chowan have heard and seen Governor Broughton, and know him to be a patriot without guile, undilutedly dedicated to the national cause in the fear some and dread days that ominously loom over the horizon. The new Governor will deserve the loyalty of his people in these critical days of his leadership, and he will get it. It is the least he can ask of them, that they will be faithful to his own faith in the future of North Caro lina, and in the eventual triumph of the spirit and ideal of the democracy which is basic to the history and intimate to the heart throbs of the Anglo-Saxon citi zenship of our great state. What’s Wrong? For those who attend church services regularly it cannot be but very noticeable that at holiday seasons many pews are filled which between intervals of special occasions, for the most part, are empty Sunday after Sunday. Just recently in Edenton, and most likely this has been true in many, many more towns, credit able congregations were on hand for Christmas ser vices, but as the spirit of the holiday has waned, so likewise has church attendance fallen off. • If there were no churches in Edenton the good peo ple of the community would undoubtedly get together and make arrangements to organize one, for there would be a great reluctance on the part of many peo ple to live in a town the size of Edenton. without a church. They would do this because they are conscious of the value of churches and the service that they render to the cause of religion, which in turn helps to make any community a better place in which to live. We doubt if many people would deny the accuracy of the statement made, but there are unquestionably a number of good people in our midst who do not feel impelled to help support any of the churches that serve our people. Os course, we do not attempt to advise any person as to his or her religious beliefs or suggest that he or she join any particular church. We do not hesitate, however, to suggest that every citizen should affiliate with the church of his or her choice and that having joined hands with others in that church give it reason able support, both in finances ana attendance. A Sitting Honor Word from Jacksonville, Florida, just reaching Eden ton, carries the pleasing news that the late Mrs. Ashby has been signally honored in the city where she once lived by having an endowment made in her memory in the Shilx Children’s Home Society of Florida. This is really a state-controlled orphanage for the homeless little waif 3of the Land of Sunshine in whom Mrs. Ashby always took a loving interest. A friend under standing this made a substantial contribution to the society in Mrs. Ashby’s memory. While abiding in Jacksonville, Mrs. Ashby, then in perfect health, frequently visited the society home near her own, and sewed for .the children, played with. them and took them goodies and made herself beloved s by everyone of the tots. Indeed she loved all children to the, utmost. In late years when her own grand children, very lively youngsters, came to visit'she and Mr. Aishby she hated to have them out of her sight. Knowing her enfeebled condition a neighbor once re marked she hoped the little ones did not annoy the bed-stricken invalid. The latter, unable, of course, to talk, smiled and wrote hurriedly on her pad-which she kept always by her side, “No, No. They are rosebuds in my bouquet of love.” Let every Florida orphan think of that. Dixon To The Fore Although he still smiles and waves aside all such rumors, reports persist in Chowan that Richard D. Dixon is slated for some lively berth of much im portance in the Broughton administration of state affairs, and it is proper that this is so. The jmpial court cleric handled the governor’s cfciq paign ln the entire Albemarle section, and handled ii astonishment to those laboring in the opposite vineyard. Th*v£®vexj»r is his friend, his warm personal friend, . THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1941 Heard an** seen , By “BUFF” Mayor Jerome Flora of Elizabeth City, has nothing on Edenton so far as getting jobs for workers on the maybe premature blimp base. Recently Mr. Flora was confronted by a man seeking a Job on the new project, and on Monday two men entered the local Municipal Building, telling Miss Louise Coke, tax collector, that they had been sent to Edenton to secure work on new barracks preparatory to erection of the base. Os course, Miss Coke was at sea regarding the matter and sent the men to- Doc Davis, president of the Cham ber of Commerce. I haven’t heard Doc’s answer to the two men, but here’s betting a stogie that if he didn’t say so, he felt like saying, “Gosh (or maybe a stronger ejaculation) I wish it were so.” 0 And speaking about the five-million-dollar blimp base, which has put" all of Eastern North Carolina on needles and pins, it now looks as though Secretary of the Navy Knox has thrown a monkey wrench into the whole works. The whole thing looks screwy to go so far as to make surveys all along the coast, and even the word going out that a site would definitely be selected in very shoi t order and construction of the base begun at once, and then word going out that the base is not needed. Well, if nothing else, it did have the effect of arousing to fever heat interest in some communities which otherwise might have been consid ered “asleep”. All hopes, however have not been aban doned, and here’s hoping dreams of several Edenton citizens may yet come true. A gang of Red Men plan to visit the tribe at ‘Smith field on F’riday night, January 24, the principal drawing card being the promise of a bellyfull of Smithfield ham. Os course, there will be a number of farmers in the delegation and one of ’em said that he didn’t think a fellow could run up on any better hams than the Chowan County hams. Well, I agree with him, but where in the devil can a fellow run up on any? Be sides, here’s betting some of the Smithifield hams had their beginning in Chowan County, but irrespective of where they came from, the local tribe expects to have at least 25 in the delegation going to Smithfield, o Cal Kramer is talking up the fishermen’s club which he plans to organize early in the spring, and because of his talking, he became involved in an argument as the result of which he figures he’ll be ten bucks richer. It all came about down around Leggett & Davis’ drug store when he was telling about catching a big bass after casting about as far as from the drug store to the Bank of Edenton. Joe Conger doubted his ability to cast that far and believed it $lO worth. Cal says he has the bet in the bag and is certain that he’ll col lect the bet. Cal has a lock on the bet because he often practices back of his garage, chunking a plug to the top of my bam. I don’t know the number of feet he casts, but now I know why the darned roof leaks. o Speaking about fishing, Walter Wilkins gets my vote for being the most enthusiastic angler in EJdenton. One of the coldest days last week the wind was right and Friend Wilkins had a strong desire to try his luck. He persuaded his brother, Jimmy, of Elizabeth City, as well as a few friends from up-state to go along. When they reached the small creek leading out to the mouth of Yeopim River, a favorite playground for speckled perch, bass and jack-pike, they found a coat of ice al most an inch thick on the creek. They just had to go fishing, however, and proceeded to break a path through the ice to get to the river. This extra job consumed a lot of their time but just the same, they reached their objective and landed an even dozen nice speckled perch. Torn Goodman and Joe Bunch happened along a bit later and. were very appreciative for the path made in the ice by the Wilkins party. However, live bait is al most an unknown quantity in these parts now, so I ask ed Friend Wilkins what he uses for bait in order to be so lucky. Wilkins, always very cooperative, replied, “Icicles.” o Os course I’m not a bit superstitious, but it looks as though I’ve lost 16 bucks. The chain Qetter idea must not be dead for in the mail the other day I re ceived the following on a post card: “O, Lord, be merciful unto us one and all and unto all nations. This message must go around the world and if you fail to send this a great misfortune will en ter your home. As soon as you get this card, copy and send the cards to 13 persons and on the 13th day a great happiness will fall upon you and you will receive $16.00. One woman made fun of this card and on the 13th day her daughter went blind. €0 please pay at tention to this as the card will bless you. Don’t let this card die in your home. Read the 6th Psalm.” I failed to comply with the request and of course I’ve not seen 16 bucks. I’m going to wait until I get a couple more cards then double up which ought to net me three or four times the stipulated amount. -• " ? x ■ 0 ■' Joe Barrow, the other day, was in somewhat of a quandary. His male got away and after searching for the thirtg rambled down to the post office. Meeting up ♦y4t£‘-Lutljer^AsWey, doe asked, “Did ydu see my mule?”. I.uther) somewhat perplexed, told Joe he had not and wondered why Joe was looking around the postoffice for the thing. But Joe, ready with an answer on any occasion, said: “Well, everything eose goes through the postoffice, so I thought that darned mule decidied to come down here.” auguration ceremonies in Raleigh. Mr. Dixon was there, and i» the front all the time, by the Governor’s side it might be said. He was with the Broughton party at the inaugural, closer still in the reviewing stand on Fayettevilile Street, and that evening stood near the new executive as one of those in the receiving But this is not f With Mrs. Dixon he followed the Broughtons in the grand, march at the early mom ing ball, and to top the.day ware In Florida In Honor OfMrlC. AAshby Clerk of Circuit Court Makes Substantial Contribution The Rev. C. A. Ashby was notified Saturday by the superintendent ot the Florida Orphanage Society last Mrs. Ashby had been honored in Florida by having her memory recog nized through an endowment in that state’s orphanage society. ESliott W. Butts, clerk of the cir cuit court, of Jacksonville, provided for the endowment through a sub stantial contribution to the society in Mrs. Ashby’s memory. When the Ashbys lived in Jackson ville before coming to Edenton their home was qgar an orphanage ana both Mr. and Mrs. Ashby took a great interest in the welfare ol homeless children. Mrs. Ashby had ever been a lover of children and her husband believes the honor bestowed upon her coulld have been no more fitting nor more to her satisfaction. John Holmes Speaker At Rotary Meeting Edenton’s Rotary Club will meet today at 1 o’clock in the Parish House and due to the absence of the president, C. D. Stewart, vice presi dent, will preside. The program will be in charge of John A. Holmes, who will direct his remarks especially to younger Rotarians regarding the aims and purposes of Rotary. R. N. Hines is the newest member of the club, having joined at last Friday night’s meeting. Next week’s meeting will be heJd on Friday instead of Thursday, d,ue to the ladies using the Parish House in connection with "the convention of the Woman’s Auxiliary which meets here January 22 and 23. FISH MARKET (Wholesale) By G. W. Moger & Co., Baltimore, Md. January 15, 1941 Rock (sold today) per lb. ___—32c Large Perch, per lb. 20c Catfish, per lb. 5c Prospects good. Something Else Again Landlady—“So Mr. Newboard has found something fresh to complain about this morning?” Maid—“No, mum, it’s the eggs.” r— — Commissioners’ Proceedings j The County Commissioners met on Monday, January 6, 1941, with a full Board present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The following standing order was passed for help in support: Evalina Blount (for Mack Skinner) SIO.OO. The following bills were ordered paid : J. N. Pruden, Judge Recorder’s CCED WARM AIR i t Moving Parts or Electricity! I . ... «... » •• • f »*• « ♦ . “PULLS” HEAT ROM CHUM TO FLOOR 57£ FASTER!>..Thanks to exclusive HEATFLOW design. It's a rad “power plant”— poshee warm air all Over fee house- polls ft down to the floor and back into tha heater. Circulates the air in each room 3to 5 times an hoar—without the noise and expenoe of moving porta or electricity. It radiates, tool Open tha Coleman Heat Reflec tor Doors—end out flows a radiant deep-penetrating heat for quick warm op When you need ft. Coma fa for demonstration! ■ Sea Qsr Cifliti List of N 0.545 Mood SQQ9S At O7 •<; y ...... ■ ' . . V-. mm/memm-* iki I. .. j. -v* ... •inavji. ZiiSi . c • .■•..*• Fleer* Electric & Plumbing Cc. , "w King Street Phone 145 * ■ v kins, salary as treasurer, $50.00; 1 Byrum Hardware Company, bill, $22.82; The Orringer Pickle Co., bill, $45.00; Owen G. Dunn, bill, $6.18; B. D. Dodge, copy court records, $6.94; Edwards & Broughton Co., bill, $4.60; W. S. Privott, bill, fire insurance premium on Court House, $141.00; T. W. Jones, bill, $12.42; M. L. Bunch, bill and services, $26.44; Burkhead-Devane Printing Co., bill, tax supplies, $131.66; S. W. Moore, bill, care of prisoners, ,$112.15; (Sheriff J. A. Bunch, bill and salary, $485.91; Mitchener’s Pharmacy, bill, $2.29; Tom’s Service Station, bill, $2.60; Mrs. George Harrell, bill, boarding home care Arthur Byrum, John Sutton and Hallett Copeland, $46.00; Ruth Blount, boarding home care for Eddie Bizzell for month of December, 1940, $10.00; Wm. M. Perkins, trip to Edgecombe County, 140 miles at 5c per mile, $7.00, to Washington County, mileage, $6.00, total $13.00; Mrs. E. C. White, rent of store room, $16.00; Elliott & Co., bill, $7.52; W. O. Speight, bill for wood, $1.25; Sutton Drug Store, bill, $1.10; T. C. Cross, bill for wood, $1.25; Elliott & Co., bill, $2.25; Leßoy Barrow, bill for wood, $2.50; Wm. M. Perkins (for Susie Glass) $18.07; Albemarle Orthopedic CSinic, balance due 1940, $15.00; W. P. Felton, six hogs killed by dogs, $24.75; Iredell Florist, bill, $15.45; R. D. Dixon, bill and services, $185.65; Bertie- Chowan District Health Department, $144.02; Powell Clinic, bill, $25.00; Officers and witnesses fees, $83.10; Franklin Ribbon and Carbon Co, bill, $1.50; Owen G. Dunn, bill, $6.10; Commercial Printing Co., bill, $8.19; The Chowan Herald, bill, $44.75; Town of Edenton, bill, Sights and water, $21.79; Roses’s 5, 10, 25c Store, bill, $1.45; State Highway and Public Works Commission, 66c; Bur roughs Adding Machine Co., 75c; Wm. M. Perkins, salary and traver, $185.00; Mrs. Carolyn C. McMullan, case worker, salary and travel, $100.00; Miss Margaret Satterfield, stenographer, $50.00; Chowan Realty 1 Co., rent and lights, $25.00, stamps, Welfare Department, SB.OO, telephone bill, Welfare Department, $5.33; Mrs. J. J. Buffaloe, Route No. 6, Raleigh, boarding home care of Alice Belch, $5.00; Charlton’s Funeral Home, bill, 1 coffin and box for Martha Coffield, $14.50. Bill for back salary for John W. Graham, prosecuting attorney Re corder’s Court, was presented to the County Commissioners for payment. No action was taken by the Com missioners. It was moved and carried that the j • County appoint W. D. Pruden as! county attorney for the year 1941 1 at a salary of $150.00 per year. It was moved and carried that the' County Commissioners raise the Sheriff’s salary from $2,400 to $3,000 per year and eliminate fees for col lecting delinquent taxes. By motion of A. C. Boyce, second ed by J. R. Pede that the County: Commissioners restore the salaries i of prosecuting attorney, judge and clerk to Recorder’s Court as of De cember 1, 1940, judge and prosecut ing attorney salary to be $62.50 each per month, and clerk’s salary raised from $240.00 per year to $250.00 per year. It was moved and carried that the 1 County Commissioners approve the. appointment of Mrs. C. T. Hollowell as clerk in the tax supervisor’s office; ing of A. B. Bush merchandise, from $5,500 tq $3,500, balance amount of taxes S22.‘SO. It was moved and carried that the bond of H. W. Dale, constable, Second Township, be accepted and filed. J. N. Pruden, Judge of Recorder's Court, presented a bill . for $816.00 for back salary as Judge Recorder’s Court, to the County Commissioner* for payment. No action was taken*** on the matter. It was moved and carried that the County reduce the J. N. Elliott shop property, $250 valuation, amount of taxes $3.82, to be relieved by the? Sheriff, error in listing. It was moved and carried That Simon Hardy be reflieved of poll-tax on account of ill health. The following names were drawn for jurors for Special Term of Su perior Court Monday, January 27, 1941: Percy M. Harrell, Willie Bunch, Gus Overton, Clyde Cobb, J. C. Lane, Lloyd Parrish, F. L. Whiteman, W. W. Harrell, R. K. Hollowell, H. T. Copeland, Jesse Bunch, J. D. Bunch, C. M. Evans, E. L. White, E. G. t 1 Blanchard, J. L .Collins, T. E. Bunch, L. C. Bunch, I. R. Blanchard, V. E. Tynch, R. A. Mansfiejd, J. 7. Alex ander, Eston Baker, W. T. Byrum, » L. C. Baker, James L. Harrell, A.^ M. Forehand, Kermit L. Perry, Rufus j Smithson, Ernest A. Stillman, O. G. Perry, A. J. Bunch, P. HL Ward, Clarence Cates, Henry Brabble, Robt. L. Byrum. The following reports were ordered filed: Treasurer, J. B. Small, colored county agent, Home Demonstrator, Superintendent of Public Welfare. There being no further business the Board adjourned. • M. L. BUNCH, Clerk to the Board. Classified and Legals * FARM FOR SALE—LOCATED ON Hertford Highway, two miles from Edenton. 24 acres cleared land, frv room dwelling and outbuildings/ Apply to John N. Bunch, Route 2, Edenton, N. C. jan.l6pd. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of a deed of trust exe cuted by Nicholas A. Muth and wife, Margaret S. Muth, to the under signed, dated October 8, 1937, and recorded in office of Register of Deeds of Chowan County, North Carolina, in Book No. 47, pages 17 etc., the undersigned will sell for cash at public sale to the highest bidder at the Court House door iiu Chowan County, North Carolina, oiT‘ Saturday, February 15, 1941, at 12:00 Noon, the property in Edenton, North Carolina, and described as \ follows: The lot with all buildings and im-A provements thereon on the East side of Johnston Street, beginning at an iron stake 150 feet Northwest from First Street; thence along Baid John ston Street 50 feet to a stake; thence Southwestwardly between parallel lines and parallel with First Street 117% feet to an alley and being lot designated and numbered as 78 on plat of North Edenton, recorded if office of Register of Deeds of Chowaji County, North Carolina, in Book 1 No. 2, page 565. Dated and posted this 15th day jA January, 1941. © R. C. 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