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■ laafp v I Volume Vlll.—Number 8. Burst Os Oratory At Lions Dinner Part Emblem Has Play ed In Peace and I War Told tayloiTspeaker Club Goes To Plymouth And Elizabeth City Next Week (Secretary W. J. Taylor, who mingles that duty with his superin tendency of county schools, theore tically brought the Lions Club mem bers to their feet a-shouting at their weekly supper meeting Monday night, when he launched into a dis cussion of the Flag and all it stands for and means. Mr. Taylor’s talk, one of the most feeling of any ever heard at the club meetings, intendea to make a George Washington speech in honor of the First Presi dent’s birthday this week, but soon forgot his subject and spoke on the Flag instead, and spoke in a manner that is bound to make him in demand as an after dinner orator. From the days of Ghensiz Khan on down through the Alexander and Caesar wars, Mr. Taylor said the flag, actually founded as an emblem of peace and security, had ever been a token of inspiration on the battle field and had led countless hosts to victory throughout the world. The speaker made numerous references to the part it played in Bibllcai struggles, notably Joshua and his seven times around Jericho, and Saul in heroic struggles against the Fhilistines. In these campaigns, Mr. Taylor said the flag bearers led the warring forces and were reckoned of as commanding importance as the generals themselves. Although he was not positive of the fact, the speaker said he felt certain that the BOyJDavid fkg^ii^ignia went out with a sling shot ano knocked Goliath’s block off. These historical references as u tile use of the flag in war and the better place it has in peace provoked much applause at the finish of Mt. Taylor’s address, and he was asked to put his extemperaneous remarks on paper so they could be publisheo as a club document. This the blush - ing secretary said would be im possible. Next week will be a sort of visit ing week for the local Lions. There will be no meeting on next Monday, but instead on that date the club will visit in Plymouth at the charte. night of the club there, and all the members are expected to be present. President Geddes Potter made that an especial appeal. Two nights later, on Wednesday, February 26, the members will attend another charter night celebration, this time in Eliza beth City, the first charter night for the club there. This is expected to bd a large occasion and the Edenton Lions will take along a large silken flag as their gift to the Pasquotank metropolis organization. ' Naturally, of course, Secretary Taylor will make the presentation and the Eliza beth City Club is in for another good speech on the national insignia. Court House Lighting Now About Completed The Floara Electric Company has about completed its contract for protective wiring At the Court House, and on Monday brought joy to Sheriff Bunch by carrying-on ii. his office. At the Court House Cleric R. D. Dixon’s office as well as that of the County Register of Deeds have been illuminated by the highly modem flourescent lights, which give a daylight flame and are being much' admired. Die Floars folk had. one left over and surprised the Sheriff on Monday by placing it in his wild west office opposite the hotel. High School Band At Tulip Festival Edenton’s “Pride of Edenton”. band, which brought home the mone tary side of bacon from the Peanut Festival in Suffolk, Va.. is out for Washington at tho spring Tulip A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OT CHOWAN COUNTY Brandis Chief Speaker Fourth Public Forum % Henry Brandis, of Chapel Hill, chief assistant to Albert Coates, of the Institute of Government, address ed the fourth Public forum at the school library last Friday night. Mr. Brandis gave a resume of taxes in North Carolina, his work making him particularly familiar with his subject. Mr. Coates was scheduled to ad dress the gathering, but was unable to be present. About 50 persons were in attendance and enjoyed Mr Bradis’ remarks. Symphony Orchestra Concert March 21 A postponement of the date foi the appearance of the North Caro lina Symphony Orchestra, in which so many Edenton music lovers are interested, scheduled for tomorrow, February 21, has been made to March 21, one month later. The af fair to be held in Elizabeth City under the sponsorship of the Eliza beth City Music Club, is expected to draw well and tickets can be secured, here from either Mrs. Wood Privott or Mrs. W. D- Pruden. The orches tra will be one of a series of foui similar musical feasts. On March 7 there will be a harp and baritonu solo concert, on April 1 Martha Lip ton, in a contralto concert, ana later, date yet to be selected, a concert by the Elizabeth City High School band. Mardi Gras Trip On For Wilkins Philco Contest Winner Fourth Time; Goes Tomorrow Walter M. Wilkins, head of the Quinn Furniture Company, is off to morrow (Friday) for New Orleans and its gay and festive Mardi Gra*. He goes as the fourth-time winner in the Philco Radio selling‘contest, and Ts V> fiave“a week’s enjoyment in the Louisiana metropolis as the com pany’s guest. The Wilkins-Quinn victory this year is particularly pleasing to the rotund genial councilman and his many town friends, inasmuch as it was the outcome of a national con test waged by the Philco people, In stead of one carried on in this dis trict. It is the fourth time prize honors for the largest selling in a popula tion ratio contest has come to Mr. Wilkins and his staff of salesmen. Last year his chief aide, T. B. Willi ford, was sent to Cuba for a week as the Quinn Company representa tive, and on two other occasions similar prize trips have been enjoyed. But with such victory in his poss ession this year, and because of the possibility of more warmth in New Orleans. Mr. Wilkins decided to be the Philco guest personally on this occasion, and tomorrow starts in regal style with the Philco folk pay ing all expenses en route and while at the Mardi Gras. He expects to be back on the jou before March 1. Unanimity Lodge To Give Dinner Members of Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & and A. M., are planning to hold a banquet at the Hotel Jos eph Hewes on Tuesday night, April 1, with -Superior Court Judge Henry L. Stevens as the honor guest and principal speaker. Definite arrange ments for the feast have not been ( completed as yet but that success is assured is evidenced from the fact that the affair is in the hands of Jim Daniels, H. A. Cam pen and E. W. Spires. Judge Stevens, one of the youngest jurists on the State bench and the only North Carolinian to attain the' national presidency of the American Legion, is a forceful speaker. He will be here holding court the week of the banquet and gave Instant ac quiesence to the local Masonic re quest to address the lodge members. '■■i 1 ..' »i ' ■ Junior Choir To Meet Saturday Morning Mrs. W. H„ CbffWM' has announced that a meeting of v< the-Junior Chou of St. Pan Pa. Chu*h will be held 0.4 Saturday morning at It) o’clock, a* the home of. Mrs. John F« White. All members of ths choir are urged to ba present. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, February 20, 1941 Rotarians Are To Honor Birthdays .At Dinner Today 15th And 36th Anniver saries Are To Be Celebrated CHARTER~MEMBERS Wood, Kramer, Holmes As Such To Be Presented Edenton Rotarians are in for a treat at their weekly luncheon at the Parish House today (Thursday). It will be the fifteenth anniversary of the local dub and the thirty-sixth anniversary of the International Ro tary, of which, of course, the Eden tonians are lineal descendants. And to add further to Thursday’s festivities, the only three surviving living charter members of the dub, Charlie Wood, Cal Kramer and John Holmes, will be introduced by Presi dent J. Edwin Bufflap, if he is well enough to be present, and will be asked to bear testimony as to how it feels to be Rotary scions of such antiquity. Inasmuch as Mr. Kramer has charge of the program for the day, the occasion may be otherwise mem orable. The Postmaster has several wrinkles up his coat sleeve ana promises to press them out for the edification of those in attendance. And President Bufflap, who has bee.i much enthused because of the lecent 100 per cent membership attendances at the luncheon meetings is anxious that this record be proven again today. Bundles For Britain Campaign To Be Waged At Party Style Show and Card Games Friday Night Hotel Joseph Hewes New interest in the “Bundles for Britain” campaign locally became evident this week with the announce ment that a style show and earn and game contest in the interest of this cause will be held at Hote. Joseph Hewes at 8 o’clock tomorrow (Friday) night. Reservations for this, which will cost 50 cents each, may be made of Mrs. W. I. Hart, and a good advance sale of tickets has already been made. The affair is being handled b, Mrs. Junius W. Davis as chairman, and Mrs. W. I. Hart as secretary. At 8 o’clock the evening ‘will start with a style show put on by Baa ‘nam Bros., Preston’s and the Elliou Co., after which cards or any de sired games will be engaged in. There will be two table prizes ana two interesting door prizes open to all guests. Refreshments, of course, will be served. Council WPA Meet Is Called Off Town Councilmen who planned to meet Monday night to thresh out the WPA street improvements in Edenton did not gather as expected owing to the illness of Councilman and Street Commissioner J. Edwin Bufflap. The meeting will be held as soon as Mr. Bufflap gets on his feet again. Debating Teams At E. H. School Picked ■■■■ Following preliminary test de bates Nell Skinner, Margaret Griffin, Sammy Cates and Annie Macon By rum have been selected by the local high school in forthcoming debates revolving about the theme that all able-bodied men should go in for compulsory military training. The first two are to represent the affir mative, and the latter pair the nega tive side. Those who tried out in the debating tests besides the vie- j ors were W. H. Gardner, Jr., Mary | Goodwin, Marcia Keeler and Ruth Vail Selby, BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davenport, of Creswell, announce the birth of a ten-ponud son, Paul, Jr., on Satur day, February 10. Unity Os Effort Success Need Says C. of C. Secretary McCullers In First Bul letin Makes Such Plea MUCH TOBE DONE Report Tells Os Oppor tunities That Await Development Secretary Charles L. McCullers of the Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce, has issued his initial re port for the organization, in which he dwells enthusiastically upon the prospeetts of a bigger and better community providing there is a general co-operation shown the Chamber by the store-keepers and industrial interests of the town. He urges the community to “wake up to a fuller appreciation of what we have about us and we shall see that. our combined efforts can accomplish wonders.” Mr. McCullers makes no effort in his report, which he terms a bulletin, to elaborate on things that have been done, but does discuss frankly and hopefully promotions which he believes can be arrived at if there is unity on the part of local business. It is this very non-boastfulness that makes the bulletin of readable in terest, and in the thought that those who so read may see, the bulletin is published herewith in full. Injecting the warm, personal touch by addressing members of the Chamber as “Dear Friends,” Mr. (Continued on Page Five) Chowan Banners Rank Sixth In N. C. .Acreage Results Report Speaks of Praise Os Work Done Here By WPA Canners According to an enthusiastic report received by Superintendent of Schools W. J. Taylor, Chowan Coun-‘ ty ranks sixth in the State in the] number of quarts of vegetables can- 1 ned per acre under WPA supervision. The canning in question has been done at the Chowan High School i from a two-acre garden, and has provoked much comment throughout: the entire Albemarle. The official report to Mr. Taylor is couched in this language: “We have heard, we are hearing and will hear much more of the De fense Program being put on by the Government. The Division of Com munity Service Programs is stressing canning gardens for all schools, this program is being followed all over our country. It might be interesting to know that in Chowan County last year the Gardening, Canning and Lunch Room Project of the Work Projects Administration, cannea 1,763 quarts of soup mixture, and vegetables, and saved 3,480 pounds of Irish potatoes. This from a two-acre garden. This year the goal is 3,500 quarts, and dry as many vegetables as possible. Some one has said that our best line of defense is a well filled pantry, and this it is hoped to have in all schools. “The Lunch Room Project oper ates in only two schools in Chowan County. The canning was done at Chowan High School. Canning equip ment is there and land has been leased for this year. Chowan Coun ty rated fifth in the entire State in number of quarts canned per worker. #Ye are proud of this record, and want to do a much better job this year. This can only be accomplished if we have the support and coopera tion of the county.” W. J. Harris 111 At Oakum Street Home W. J. Harris is confined to his room at his home on Oakum Street. I Mr. Harris, affectionately called | “Uncle Billy” by a large number of friends is 88 years old. SCHOOL QAKE SALE The junior class of the Edenton ‘High School will have a cake sale on Saturday morning in the R C. White building on Main Street. The patronage of the public is urged. il.Of N.C. Band In Concert At School On Tuesday Night | Band Director j : :•<<:•. M«H| Prof. Earl "aT Slocum | Chapel Hill professor of music at the University of North Caro lina, who will personally direct the University’s band at its ap pearance here next Tuesday night. Mission Services To End Tonight John A. Holmes Will Close Meetings At Methodist Church The series of school mission ser vices which have been held nightly; since Sunday in the Methodist Church, end tonight (Thursday) with: John A. Holmes being the speake. j ! and in charge of the wind-up meet ing. The services have attracteo much notice and favorable attention, and satisfying audiences have beeD j in attendance. For these meetings a book en titled “Methodism’s World Mission, | written by Dr. Henry T. Van ' Dusen, has been used with mucti effect. i The Rev. W. C. Benson, the pastor iof the church, opened the series oi l meetings at last Sunday night’s reg ular service, and on Monday night the speaker was C. D. Stewart. At i the Tuesday and Wednesday night i services the speakers were the Rev. R. F. Munns, of Hertford, and the i Rev. H. F. Surratt, of Windsor, re- I spectively. Saturday Holiday Not For The Bank I But Post Office Will Be Closed; Flags Will Fly If George Washington had picked another date for his natal day in 1732, it might not have come on Sat urday in 1941, in which case the Bank of Edenton, which has always honored him before might have been able to do so again. But Saturday,] a short banking day, anyhow, and the last rush banking day in tht. week, is a busy one for the financial institution, and it will keep open doors. But it will display the pic ture of the non-Ananias and dollai throwing youth, and will fy a flag in front in his memory. In fact, it will even hand out silver and greenbacks Saturday with Washington’s picture thereon with “In God we trust’’ a bove or beneath, which Cashier V. M. Warren and his directorate feei is offered too much as an excuse in Edenton. wut if the bank doesn’t close, the Dost office will, and for all day, too. So will the County offices at the Court House and elsewhere. At the Hotel Joseph Hewes, a rare metal engraving of a famous por trait of Washington by Rembrandt Peale, recently possessed by Proprie tor Grayson H. Harding, will be dis played suitably draped in red, white and blue in tire hotel lobby. Other pictures of the First President will be shown in shop windows and flags will be unfurled up and down Broad Street. C. L._ director of the Edent#n High School Band, says he hopes to have his bandsters playing in parade, also, if tine day is propi tious. This newspaper It circu lated in the territory where Advertisers will realise good results. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ $1.25 Per Year Chapel Hill Musicians To Appear Here On First_Visit FINE TREAT Town Honored; Large Number Expected To Attend Proud as it is of its own youthful bandsters, prize-winning victors al ways, Edenton is not vainglorious and will bow with pleasure and in large numbers next Tuesday night when the State’s leading musical or ganization, uniformed and expertly tutored, from the University oi North Carolina will make its first appearance in the entile Albemarle at a concert to be held in the Hign School Auditorium. It will be a stirring band playing aggregation ot 60 members under the personal dir ectorship of Prof. Eari A. Slocum, head of the music department at tile University, and is -destined to be * treat of treats for everyone in this territory. The University band will make the first of three stops in eastern Caro lina, the other two being at Roanoke Rapids and at Washington, and win be housed overnight at the hotei and at the homes of Edenton bum. players. The appearance here is be ing sponsored by boosters of the Edenton band, and inasmuch as a traveling guarantee for the expense* of the visitors must be met a modest admission fee will be required ot those who attend the concert. The visiting band is especially not able for its perfection in rendering music of a classical nature and for playing football fight songs, as it has long done on the gridirons in the fall months. The secret of its success, which has received tribute for ns fine performances throughout the entire country, is explained by Direc tor Slocum when he says “this year’s band is the best we have ever had, and it cannot be improved UQSOk” - f It may be of interest to Know that the University bar.d is one of the most coveted berths students strive for. Last fall 125 men tried out for membership in the band and only one-half that number were cnosen. The first University band was form ed in 1903 and has been added to and helped along successfully ever since. Old grads will be glad to know that it features in fine style the University hymn, in which all alumni will be expected to arise and join in singing. Edentonians, college grads and otherwise, are in for a grand musical treat Tuesday night, and Secretary C L. McCullers of the Chamber of Commerce, who got the band here, is promising them that very thing and much more. All the local band chil dren will be on hand at the concert as honored guests that night. Hotel Alumni Dinner Called Off This Week Frank Holmes, earnest young wholesaler, Rotarian and college en thusiast, who has been struggling, and successfully, like a good fellow since Christmas to form a Univer sity of North Carolina Alumni Cluu in Edenton, was a much chagrined man on Tuesday. A telegram, fol lowed by a letter, came from Jim Tatum, athletic coach for the fresh men beginners at Chapel Hill, saio he just couldn’t be on hand Fridaj night at a dinner Holmes had plan ned for the new dub at the Hotel Joseph Hewes, so that it is off until March 13, Holmes said. So far, Holmes has lined up arouna forty prospective club members, most of whom are graduates as weil as many who did not finish their courses, and all had been expected at the dinner tomorrow night. Bu'c within a couple of hours afte. Holmes had completed arrangements for this festive occasion, the tele gram came from Tatum. And as no other out-of-town speaker seemed available, the dinner was temporar ily called off until the latter date. Odum To Be Next Public Forum Speaker Howard W. Odum, head of the so ciology department of the University of North Carolina, will speak here on Friday, March 7, at the fifth in the aeries- of public forums to be held in the school library. Dr. Odum’s subject will he “The South At It*. Best,” and he* been spoken of else where as being highly interesting.
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