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r *• Volume Vlll.—Number 7. —————— —■—— Prospects Fade In Effort To Secure Baseball Teams For Training In Edenton Choice of Reading Club | For Work Otfts Is Postponed STILL HOPEFUL Dave Holton Lists Fa cilities Offered In Edenton Latest information rrom Lee Mac- Phail, son of Larry MaoPhail, owner of the Brooklyn National League baseball team, is not very encourag ing for the Dodgers sending two of their farm clubs to Edenton for spring training. . Some time ago the younger MacPhail wired David Hol ton relative to two clubs, one from the Inter-State League and one from the Piedmont League, training in Edenton. Telegrams from Edenton went forward immediately stating that the entire town would be de lighted to have the teams train here, following which Mr. MacPhail wrote to Mr. Holton that he planned to come to Edenton last week to make the necessary arrangements. • JLiater, however, Mr. Holton re ceived a letter from MacPhail stating that he was very sorry that he was unable to get down to Edenton as planned, and that unfortunately, the choice of a training camp for the Reading Club had been postponed. Adding to the disappointment on the part of those interested in se curing the teams to train here was MacPhail’s statement that if any other club desired to come to Eden ton, he asked that there be no hole / up on his account, stating that they feel in Brooklyn that they would rather go a little further South and a little closer to the training bases of some of their other farm clubs. However, MacPhail said no defin ite decision had been made, and that if up- reiatk e to. ia> eating in Edenton he would get in touch with Mr. Holton. He also as sured Holton that he would try to see to it that if they send a man South to look at training fac ilities for any of their clubs, he would put Edenton on the list. Though the prospects for spring baseball training in Edenton appear discouraging, Dave Holton and the Chamber of Commerce have not giv en up hopes. They replied to Mac- Phail's letter enumerating the facili ties offered here emphasizing the fact that the weather in Edenton, due to the proximity of the Gulls Stream, is more moderate than towns further south but inland. It was also point ed out that exhibition games could be played with a number of nearby league clubs. Nothing further has been heard from MacPhail, who was also asked by Holton to recommend Edenton to any Other club owners who may be planning to send teams south for spring training. James Speight Very 111 In General Hospital James Speight, who is seriously ill in General Hospital, Norfolk, Va., is reported to be holding his own. Suffering from a stomach disorder, it was necessary to administer sev eral blood transfusions, to whicn the sick man responded. Representative Bonner Assured Hearing Before Revision Os Edenton Rural Routes i . Second Assistant Postmaster General Smith W. Purdum Says Report of Postal Inspector Has Not Reached Washington The Herald on Tuesday received further assurance from Representa tive Herbert C. Bonner that he will strenuously object to the proposed consolidation of two of Edenton’s rural mail routes since Hie Herald complained that there will be general £ confusion and delay in the mails. Mr. Bonner took up the matter with Smith W. Purdum, second as sistant postmaster general, who wrote as follows to Mr. Bonner: “The receipt is acknowledged of your letter of February 8, 1941, in which you request that you be given an opportunity to be heard before - any revision of the rural service is made at Edenton, in connection with the vacancy in the rural carrier force at Hertford, North Carolina. The CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THX INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY Hang Up Your Gun Next Saturday, February 15, brings to a close the hunting land trapping season for the year, Game Warden J. G. Perry espec ially emphasizing the fact. Dur ing the present season game was plentiful, hunters all over the county having enjoyed consider jable sport and bagging a goodly amount of game. Mr. Perry, in commenting up on the close of the season, said he was obliged to make very few arrests for game law violations this year and expressed his ap preciation for the cooperation of those who delight to wander in the fields and woods in search of wild game. Many Visitors See Masons’Lodge Room During Open House Room Again Open to Public Next Sunday Afternoon Quite a few visitors on Sunday afternoon inspected the lodge room of Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A, M., in the Court House, open house being observed to give the public an opportunity to see the room after the recent remodeling and refurnishing. The cost of this work was erroneously stated last week in The Herald at S7OO. The lodgemen spent almost $1,200 in improving the rodfh. "• Open house will again be observed next Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 o’clock, during which hours members of the lodge will be on hand to meet visitors. The public is cordially in vited. U. N. C. Band To Play In Edenton Concert Sponsored By Edenton High School Band Edenton has been added to the itinerary of the University of North Carolina Band, which is now touring the State. This information was re leased Tuesday by C. L. McCullers, director of the Edenton High School Band, which organization will spon sor a concert by the University musicians during the week of Feb ruary 23rd, the exact date to be an nounced later. There are 65 pieces in the Univer sity Band, which will present its con cert in the high school auditorium. Because of some expense in sponsoi ing the band, a small admission will be charged to hear the concert. “In accordance with the usual practice of the Department in such cases, an inspector has been detailed to investigate the feasibility and ad visability of absorbing the vacancy by the revision of routes at Hertford, or in the vicinity of tbat office. Since the report of the inspector has not reached the Department, we are not yet in a position to state what action may be found necessary or ad visable. "However, notation of your interest in this care ha* f been entered jpon our records; and advised more definitely regarding fiZ' matter at the earliest date practicable:* Senator Josiah Bailey, in a fetter to The Herald, stated that he was similarly informed by Mr. Purdum. it?" v/-, Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, February 13, 1941. Herbert Leary Very Active hi Doings Os General Assembly Legislation as He Pro posed Attracts State Wide Notice expects"to pass One Bill Calls For Ap propriate Memorial to General Pettigrew Among the many important bills Senator Herbert Leary has introduc ed in the State law mill since last Thursday is one calling for a SIO,OOO appropriation to provide for a mon ument or other memorial to Confed erate General James Johnston Petti grew, who lies buried in the Petti grew graveyard near the north shore of Lake Phelps. Rev. C. A. Ashby, who was instrumental in having the Pettigrew and Cofllins plantations in Tyrrell and Washington Counties declared a State park, is responsible for the Leary memorial bill, and understands it will pass both Houses of the Legislature and become a law. General Pettigrew was one of the South’s bravest and most active war riors. His record stands unblemish ed after 78 years. At Gettysburg, during the last day of that historic struggle in July 1863, he led one of the great charges ordered by Lee, and soon afterward, while the Lee forces were making their memorable re treat, he was killed at Falling Wa ters, Va. No monument to his memory, further than the little one with a cross atop in the Pettigrew graveyard, exists anywhere, ano Parson Ashby and Senator Leary feel that this is a shameful situation. Senator Leary’s various bits of proposed legislation since he took office as a first-year solon, having largely to do with corrections in the punishment of criminals and benefits to school teachers and others in the State educational system, have at tracted State-wide notice to the great credit of the Edenton law maker. Mrs. Cullipher’s Brother Dies In Emporia, Va. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cullipher ano son, Albert, were called to Emporia, Va., Saturday night due to the death of Mrs. Cullipher’s brother, Dr. M. H. Tredway, who died Saturday night. Funeral services were helc. Monday afternoon at the home. RECOVERS FROM FLU G. E. Cullipher, who has been con fined to his home for a week due to an attack of flu, was able to be out doors Tuesday afternoon. Important Legion Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday Night Registration of Ex-Ser vice Men Asked By Commander At its February meeting next Tuesday night, the local American Legion Post will discuss and set a date for the registration of all first World War veterans of Chowan County, both Rost affiliates and those not so affiliated. Commander John A. Holmes is anxious for a large attendance on Tuesday night as officers of the proposed Edenton Home Guard unit will be present to explain the various features identi fied therewith, and to suggest plans for those wishing to join, so far as they may be informed. The Legion registration is ordered by the National Commander Milo J.. Warner, and is purely a voluntary matter but desired so the national organization may have a complete inventory of its man power assets if needed in the defense of the nation. Washington’s birthday was set as a date for the registration throughout the country, but as that is a holiday, of course, in Chowan some different date has been thought desirable hereabouts. (Continued on Page Five) WARREN OUT AGAIN D. M. Warren is able to again at tend to his duties at the Bank of Edenton'afte*, being confined to his home about a; week with an attack of the flu. Mrs. Warren is also ill. R. C. Holland Heads Delegation of Peanut Growers To Washington In Interest Os Amendments To Pace Peanut Measure Schoolmasters’ Club Urges 9-Month Term 75 Members Unanimously Pass Resolution at Meeting Held at Chowan High School Mon day Night and Inform Senators At a meeting of the Albemarle School Masters’ Club, held at Chowan High School Monday night, the pro posed nine-month school term was a topic of much favorable discussion. The club is composed, of teachers, principals and' jperintendents from nine counties, namely: Washington, Tyrrell, Chowan, Gates, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck and Dare, as well as the two city school units in Edenton and Elizabeth City. This group passed the following resolution: “That this group go on record as favoring a nine months school term and that the chairman appoint a committee consisting of Superin- Gen. i. Van B. Metts Approves Officers In Home Guard Unit Local Men Await Infor mation Before Taking Oath of Office Late last week Adjutant Genera) J. Van B. Metts notified Millard F. Bond, J. Frank White, Jr., and Wil liam S. Privott that he had appoint ed them as captain, first and second lieutenants respectively of the Eden ton Home Guard unit. The appoint ments , became effective upon sub scribing to the oath of office, but all three of the officers desire to waif until] the defense measure passes Congress so that they can be fully informed as to their duties and re sponsibilities. Home over the week-end, Repre sentative J. G. Campen reported that he, together with W. C. Horner of Lee County, signed a bill introduced in the lower house of the General Assembly authorizing the purchase of uniforms for the Home Guard of the State. Mrs. J. B. Sidbury Discusses Garden Club Work Monday Horticulture, Conserva tion and Restoration Emphasized Mrs. J. Buren Sidbury, of Wilm ington, president of the State Gar den Club was a delightful speaker at the monthly meeting of the Eden ton Garden Club Monday afternoon. The meeting was held in the Rose Room of Hotel Joseph Hewes, with Mrs. R. P. Badham, president of the club, presiding. Mrs. Sidbury was introduced by Mrs. Wood Privott. Mrs. Sidbury very interestingly discussed Garden Club work, dividing her remarks into three principal div isions, namely: Horticulture, Con servation and Restoration. Referring to Horticulture, the speaker commented upon the selec tion of a State flower, North Caro lina being one of the few states not having an official flower. She admit ted that her preference leaned, to-1 ward the venus fly trap, which would be distinctive of the State inj that it is rarely seen elsewhere. She also suggested golden rod, flame azalea and ox-eye daisies. The speaker said anyone with a love for flowers should belong to a garden club, and that it is not necessary to have a garden to be a member. In this connection, she referred to floral arrangements, window boxes, etc. As to conservation, Mrs. Sidbury urged that efforts bib made to pre vent buying of dogwood in'great (Continued jwt Page Fire) tendent John A. Holmes and Super intendent Walter J. Taylor, and that this committee be instructed to im mediately telegraph ISenator Merrill Evans, urging him to give his full support to the nine months bill being introduced, by Senator Herbert Leary, in order that it may get a favorable report from the Senate Education Committee: That we urge the sup port of the nine months term with the understanding that the present monthly salary of the teachers be in no way cut to meet the expense of the term.” The resolution was unanimously passed by 75 school people, and has been sent to Senators Merrill Evans and Herbert Leary at Raleigh. Fourth Open Forum Takes Place Friday In School Library Coates and Brandis Will Discuss County Gov ernment Tomorrow (Friday) night the fourth of six public forums will be held in the library at the Edenton High School. The fozgjn * will begin at 7:30 o’clock and will be conducted jointly by Albert Coates and Henry Brandis. Mr. Coates is director of the Institute of Government with headquarters at Chapel Hill, while Mr. Brandis is connected with the law school of the University of North Carolina. The topic for discussion at this forum will be “County Government,’' which subject is thoroughly familiar to both of the speakers. City and county officials are especially urged to atteiid and it is believed that the forum will be as interesting as those heretofore held during the series. At the conclusion questions may be asked which will undoubtedly bring- out some very interesting dis cussions. Miss Louise Sawyer To Be Employed By Albemarle Peanut Co. Miss Louise Sawyer, who for 12 years has been stenographer for W. D. Pruden, will on Monday, Febru ary 17, enter the employ of the Al bemarle Peanut Company, succeeding Miss Myrtle Hobbs, who resigned and has accepted a position in Rich mond, Va. Miss Mildred Ward will succeed Miss Sawyer as Mr. Pruden’s steno grapher. Special Meeting of Town Council Will Be Held Monday To Decide On Improvements Four Projects Under Consideration Would Cost $76,000 of Which Amount Town Would Pay $28,247; Abandon Charter Change Idea Considerable attention was gi\fien by Town Councilmen at their meet ing Tuesday night to a number of improvements in town, as the result of which it was decided to have a special meeting Monday night, at 7:30 o’dlock, at which time definite action will be taken. For several months it has been the opinion of the Councilmen that advantage should be taken of the opportunity to secure WPA funds to make necessary improvements and Street Commissioner J. Edwin Buff lap was instructed to secure the cost of several' projects. These included hard-surfacing «f some streets, side walks and widening King Street. Previously figures were submitted, /hmmmmmmmmmmmwA This newspaper it circu lated in the territory where Advertisers will realise good results. ummmammmmmmmT $1.25 Per Year Group Includes Direc tors of Two Peanut Cooperatives OPTIMISTIC Cooley Amendment One Os Objectives Long: Sought Following a lengthy article in The News and Observer last week oy J. Mayon Parker of Ahoskie, president of the Growers Peanut Cooperative, Inc., in which he criticized R. C. Holland, president of the Peanut Stabilization Cooperative, for regis tering disapproval in its present form of the marketing quota bill as introduced in Congress by Congress man Stephen Pace of Georgia, Mr. Holland on Saturday made the follow ing statement: “The directors of the Peanut Sta bilization Cooperative have stated their present position on the bill of Congressman Pace of Georgia in writing before the sub-committee of the House Agriculture Committee, which recently held hearings on the bill. That statement will stand.” Mr. Holland went on to say: “Mr. J. Mayon Parker failed to say in his statement that not a single one of the directors representing North Carolina on the directorate of Grow ers Peanut Cooperative were present with him in Washington at the hear ings on the bill, although he urged them to attend the hearings.” He further stated, “These directors will shortly make known to their repre sentatives in Congress their objec tions to the bill and will Sfsk such changes in the bill as appear neces sary to give to the peanut farmers of North Carolina fair and equitable treatment.” Mr. Parker, who was in Washing ton when th 9 Pace MU was consider ed, expressed the oeSej. that the bill was adequate to protect all peanut growers and that he is in favor of it in all essentials, and for that reason opposed any amendments which might be offered by the Pea nut Stabilization Cooperative. Mr. Holland, last week, requested that the report of the committee on the bill be deferred until after Feb ruary 17 in order that the directors of his association may have an op portunity to file any suggestions in respect to 'changes in the bill. These suggestions have been filed, and in order to bring them before the com mittee, Mr. Holland, together with his directors, seven of the eight of whom are also directors of the Grow ers Peanut Cooperative, Inc., left for Washington Tuesday and plan to re main on the scene Wednesday and Thursday and even longer if neces sary in order to protect the rights (Continued on Page Five) Mrs. Lewis Confined To Bed By Slight Stroke Mrs. Leon L. Lewis, teacher of music at the Edenton High School, is very ill at her home and. will be unable to perform her regular du ties for several weeks. Mrs. Lewis was the victim of a slight stroke last week while at the school. first as one project and later broken down into individual projects. It then was decided to include curbs and gutters on the cotton mill village, which again held up definite figures. However, the cost of each project was presented Tuesday night and after considerable discussion as to the merits of the improvements, it was decided to take definite action at Monday’s special meeting. The cost of the various- projects is as follows: Curb and gutters on the mill vil lage, $12,560, of which amount WPA will furnish $9,232 and the Town $3,328. The project calls for 9,200 lineal feat (Continued on Page Eight)
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