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S’ a ,||f«|)j|M I ■ JWIW I I hilt m county mm I If smord Uuorott. Volume Vlll.—Number 22 Chowan USO Drive Begins Friday Huge Amount Is Necessary For Providing Recreational Facilities For Men In Camp J. H. Conger as Chair man Puts Machinery In Motion NAMESHELPERS Desire Is to Raise Ade quate Amount In Record Time Commencing tomorrow (Friday) one of the most intensive national defense drives for money ever con ducted in this county will be started and by Monday, it is hoped, will be over. The object is national in its scope, paramount in its importance, and the sum asked for from Chowan is so infinitesimal it is expected the response will be immediate and generous. The campaign has to do with a newly designated United Service Or ganization, alphabetically the U'SO of war defense, inaugurated by President Roosevelt to secure funds throughout the nation to provide re creational facilities for soldiers at the various training camps through out the country. Every state, coun ty, city, town and cross road hamlet is to be asked to help, and do so quickty, in order that around sll>- 000,©00 may be raised for the pur pose outlined in the United States. The idea is an excellent one. In the first World War days similar -re creational facilities were provided in the various quickly formed em barkation and training camps, but they '"■ere operated b* numerous or ganizations such as this ''"Salvation Army, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Travelers Aid Association, the Catholics, and other bodies. Fre quently these diversified interests came into much conflict and there was some criticism. This time, however, the President and the able national organization behind the movement would unify all these former and still existing bodies into'one central unit to be called as above the USO) and to provide fully and generously for the entertainment and recreation and safeguard of the boys from home while away in camp. It goes without saying that such clean, wholesome, off-duty pleasure and amusement and play,will, to say the least, keep the camp soldiers away from the usual dives and other seductions that spring up in the boom towns identified always with army camfr life. In this State $150,000 must be raised, allotted by quotas to the va rious counties, those commonweaths, naturally, which have camps within their boundaries being given much larger quotas than those without. Chowan is, oY course, one of those without camps, and this and because (Continued on Page Seven) Men Os St Paul’s Asked To Make A Thank Offering Follow Women In Pro viding Funds For Dio cesan Expenses ' Next ISunday morning is Whitsun day, and there will he taken at the 11 o’clock service at St. Ami’s Church, the Men’s United Thank Of* sering in accordance with a resolu tion of the recent diocesan conven tion in Elisabeth City. The men of the pari* will receive an envelope in which they are asked to make a contribution, and to place the same on the plate next Sunday, or if they cannot get to church, to hand to D. M. Warren, treasurer of the offering. The Women of the Episcopal Church have for many yearn been giving such a thank ottering, which has been of much aasistance in the missionary and other work of the church. Now the men of the diocese of East Carolina have determined to likewise hand In a thank offering, which is to be used in the diocesan work as the bishop Aall direct. It is hoped that every male member of St. Paul’s will as generous as Ts?d&ereare££t M THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME HXWMPAPMR DEVOTED TO TEE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY Vacation Savings Club Now Forming At Bank Os Edenton As in former years, the Bank of Edenton is again announcing the forming of a vacation savings club. The club includes classes from 25 cents to S2O per week, conducted upon similar lines as the Christmas Sav ings Club. The purpose of the club is for members to make a small payment each week, which matures at just a bout the time money is needed for vacation purposes. Warren Presents Interesting Facts At Rotary Meeting Chowan County Stacks Up Well With Any In State PRAISESROWELL Sees Distinct Advant age In Catering to Tourist Business Edenton Rotarians were treated to address at their meeting last Thursday when D. M. Warren presented some facts about Edenton and Chowan County which came as a surprise to practically all present. Mr. Warren, in an effort to secure first hand information delved into government statistics which revealed that in Chowan County more cotton, peanuts and tobacco are raised per acre than in any other county in the State and that crops in practically every case brought higher prices than the State’s average. As to com, he said the county is on a par with Beaufort, famed for its com crop. Mr. Warren brought out these facts prior to commenting upon the recent revaluation, about which much criticism has been heard. His pur pose was to show that property in Chowan was not valued too high when compared with other counties. Farms are very productive, he said, and of the 1,500 in Chowan County over 1,000 are less than fifty acres. Credit for the productivity of farm (Continued on Page Six) Most Os Edenton’s Stores To Observe Summer Holiday 24 Merchants Agree to Begin Closing Next Wednesday As in previous recent summers 24 Edenton merchants have signed a collective agreement to observe a half-holiday Wednesday during June, July and August. The half-holidays will start next Wednesday, and the establishments in question will re main closed from 1 o’clock in the af ternoons, the last such closing day being August 27. The proposed closing edict has a two-fold purpose, primarily to ease up on Ike hard working clerks dur ing the hot spell, thus giving them s half-day of rest or recreation at full pay, and because business is slacker during toe summer months naturally.. The stores which will observe the Wednesday half-holiday will be: W. I. Cozzens, Bargain Shoppe, Cuthrell’s Department Store, 8. Hobowsky, Preston’s, Royal Wine Company, Campen’a Jewelry Store, Ziegler A ISon, Meiggs Co., Chestnutt Cleaners, Iredell Florist, Rose’s 5 and 10, Quinn Furniture Co., Liles’ Store, E. L. White Barber Slop, Mae Jackson, Ward’s Shop Shop, Cherry’s Grocery, Goodwin’s Quality IF. renaer ana a. « r score. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 29,1941. J.C. Blanchard Pays Glowing Tribute To Edenton Merchant “Flowers to D. B. Liles” While He Is Still Living DID GOOD JOB Success More Than Fi nancial Says Hert ford Merchant Having recently purchased the stock of D. B. Liles, who has retired from business, J. C. Blanchard, prom inent Hertford merchant and well known throughout the Albemarle sec tion, today paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Liles, one of Edenton’s oldest merchants. Mr. Blanchard is staging a closing out sale of the Liles’ stock and re ports a splendid business. He is well pleased with the result of his sale thus far and feels sure many more patrons will take advantage of the savings offered before the store is vacated. It was while comment ing upon the success of his sale, which was extensively advertised in The Herald, that Mr. Blanchard had this to say about Mr. Liles, which he referred to as “Flowers To Mr. D. B. Liles”: “Having grown up in the mercan tile business and having actively played the game all my life, I think I know a good merchant when I see one. “Hats off to Mr. D. B. Liles, citi zen of Edenton—retiring after thirty seven years of active and successful merchandising in the 5-10-25 c field in your good town. I know he was successful. There is plenty of evi dence to indicate it, even to the cas ual observer: more evidence to the inquirer or one associating with Mr. Liles, and noting the high level of his thinking and speaking; more evi dence still, to one who notes the general high class of his stock of merchandise, and the quality and wide range of selections he offered to the public at the prices asked. Nothing was too good for his customers —all of whom came to be his friends for the very reason of his interest in (Continued on Page Twelve) Joint Band Concert Plays Large Crowd On Tuesday Night Edenton and Plymouth Bands Outdo Them selves Always an attraction when they perform in public, Edenton’s High School bandsbers proved more so Tuesday night when they collaborat ed with the band children from Ply mouth in a joint concert on the Court House Green. One of the largest crowds of music enthusiasts ever to turn out for an open air per formance was on hand and loudly applauded the players at the conclu sion of each number. Director C. L. McCullers outdid himself on this occasion in making the joint play memorable. The one string of over-head lights was augu mented by a triple string of such il luminations, and chairs from the High School library were arranged in facing formation so that one band lot at youngsters sat directly across from toe visiting delegation from Plymouth. Mr. McCullers and L. W. Ziegler, the director of the Plymouth organ ization, jointly officiated in toe ren dition of a score or more of num bers, largely of a patriotic nature be cause of the war clouds overhead, but there were many old-time pieces and others of a classical nature. Tuesday night’s joint rendition was in the nature of a return visit by Plymouth, the local band having sim ilarly performed in toe Washington county seat. It is understood that Mr. McCullers has other joint con certs by bands from Hertford end Elizabeth City and Williamston on tap during the summer. At the conclusion of the concert Tuesday night the two bands and many other friends and relatives were entertained at a picnic sapper st toe Armory where there was dancing later. Miss Marcia Kepler Winner In Beauty Contest At Theatre Named “Miss Chowan” . By Three Disinter ested Judges 24 IN CONTEST Miss Kepler Will Repre sent Chowan In Po tato Festival With 24 of Edenton’s young beau ties vieing for honors in the beauty contest held at the Taylor Theatre Monday night, Miss Marcia Kepler was voted the winner, thus claiming the title of “Miss Chowan.” She will subsequently be Chowan County’s en try in the Potato Festival to be held in Elizabeth City on June 11, when from entries coming from several counties “Miss Albemarle” will be chosen. The young ladies made a splendid appearance on the Taylor stage at tired in lovely evening gowns and sponsored by various business con cerns. The contest was held between the two shows and attracted a large crowd to witness the young ladies. Those who took part were Frances Overton, sponsored by D. Pender Grocery Co., Lena Habit sponsored by Cuthrell Department Store, Nancy Wood sponsored by S. Hobowsky, Chrystal Gregory sponsored by W. J. Yates Sinclair Service Station, Nancy Chestnutt sponsored by W. I. Coz zens, Jean Smith sponsored by West ern Associate Store, Anne Chappell sponsored by Badham’s, Janie Mitch ener sponsored by Preston’s, Caro line Me Vlullan sponsored by Elliott Co., Margaret Upton sponsored by Ed Habit, Fontaine Pettus sponsored by Brhfcs-*um Service Staten, Nor ma Perry sponsored by Byrfam Hard ware Co., Marcia Kepler sponsored by Chowan Motor Co., Virginia Moore sponsored by Iredell Florist, Doris Hudson sponsored by Broad Street Purol Service Station, Fanny Upton sponsored by Edenton Motors, Mar garet Bunch sponsored by Hotel Joseph Hewes, Bally Dixon sponsored by Cherry’s Grocery, Corinne Fore hand sponsored by Dixie Service Sta tion, Mary Ayres sponsored by Chestnutt Cleaners, Frances Collins sponsored by Jenkins Motor Co., Faye Parker sponsored by Triangle Service Station, Lavelle Ward sponsored by Campen’s, and Elizabeth Moran spon sored by the Bargain Shoppe. The contest was very attractive with flowers for decoration furnished by Mrs. Mattie Davis of the Iredell Florist Shop. The judges were from out of town and included B. H. Brown, J. W. McCleese and L. B. Bullock. Amusements On Tap it licks M ill Os Next Week Edenton Lions Sponsor Event to Raise Ex tra Funds Need for help for the blind con tinues to grow annually in Chowan County and this year, as in other years past, the Edenton Lions Club is sponsoring once again a carnival or amusement company, the proceeds from which will go toward the sup port of the sightless. The fun making devices will go in action on the Hicks Field tract adjoining the stadium all next week from Monday on into Saturday night. The carnival this year will be ran by the Crescent Amusement Com pany which has held toe option in other years and which is understood to operate free and clear of all gambling concessions, and' in a clean and wholesome way. The deserved criticism of last year because of catch and go gambling trickeries, cannot, therefore, he directed at toe coming concessionaries, and the per formances, all out-doors, will be safe for the entire family. The show will feature what are called modem riding devices, such as a merry-go-round, a small ferris wheel, and a chair-o-plane, toe latter calculated to give the most excitable a thrill of a lifetime. Os course, if yon want to tote home a kewpie doll (Continued on Page Twelve) Edenton Rotarians Agree Assume Sole Sponsorship Os Local Boy Scout Troop Baptist Orchestra Plays At Sladesville On Next Sunday Members of the Baptist Sunday School Orchestra will on Sunday at tend an all-day home-coming service at Sladesville in Hyde County, where a new Baptist Church will be dedi cated. The orchestra was invited to render music for the occasion and will play at the various services of the day. Aside from members of the orches tra, a number of other Edenton peo ple are expected to attend the cele bration. The orchestra is directed by W. Jim Daniels and includes Miss Mar garet Harrell, pianist; George Alma Byrum, Shelton Moore, trumpets; Kenneth Floars, saxaphone; J. L. Chestnutt and Pauline Moore, violins, and Oscar Duncan, bass. Observance Poppy Day In Edenton Very Successful Quota of 1,000 Poppies Disposed of Early In Afternoon $75.88 COLLECTED Mrs. Edna White Very Appreciative For Response Poppy Day in Edenton, which was observed on Saturday, was again a success, the quota of 1,000 poppies being disposed of by about three o’clock. Returns from the sale of the memorial flowers netted $75.88, which was an increase of about $lO over last year’s amount. Mis. Edna White, Poppy Day chairman of the Legion Auxiliary, which organization had charge of the sale, is very appreciative for the splendid response and desires to thank all who bought a poppy as well as those who so willingly gave of their time and effort to make this event a success. Members of the Auxiliary were in charge of the sale, but were ably as sisted by a corps of girls, some of whom were children of members and others who were not. Prizes were awarded to youngsters in each group, the prize for children of members going to Josie White, who collected the most money. In the group of non-member chil dren, Joyce Moore for the third con secuive year took top honors for the largest sale while Ruth Goodwin took second prize. Dr. Vaughan Appointed County NYA Physician Dr. Roland Vaughan has been ap pointed NYA examining physician for Chowan County, the appointment being announced this week by Miss Lula Millard, NYA health supervisor. While in Edenton Miss Millard was a visitor at the office of Miss Ade laide Tuttle, NYA Area Supervisor. Business Good At Liles’ Close-Out Sale Business has been splendid at the closing-out sale of the D. B. Liles’ store, toe stock of which was pur chased by J. C. Blanchard A Com pany of Hertford, and offered at considerable reductions. Mr. Blanch ard is very well pleased with toe business done thus far during toe sale, which will continue through Saturday, June 7. Bank Os Edenton Closed Tomorrow Tomorrow (Friday) being national Memorial Day, toe Bank of Edenton will be closed all day in order to ob serve the holiday. Patrons are, therefore, urged to transact their banking affairs accordingly. luted In the territory where Advertisers will realise good results. $1.25 Per Year Reorganization of Troop Committee Will Take Place REPAIRSNEEDED Outfit May Now Be Con sidered Officially Reg istered At last week’s Rotary Club meet ing, the Rotarians unanimously agreed to become sponsors of the Edenton Boy Scout troop. This ac tion followed a letter from Travis Thompson, Scout executive in Nor folk, in an effort to get the local troop officially registered and on a working basis. Up until last Thurs day the troop was sponsored jointly by the Rotarians, Lions and Legion naires. Mr. Thompson, in writing to Wil liam Privott, chairman of the troop committee, said there have been un satisfactory experiences heretofore in all cases where there were dual sponsorships and for that reason he suggested one organization become sponsor of the troop if registration of the troop is desired. Members of the other organizations may, of course, be members of the troop committee, but the troop will be sponsored by the Rotary Club. In his letter Thompson informed Privott that a fine man with much experience in Scouting and Scout leadership has been secured and will be added to the staff of Tidewater Council in June for the specific pur pose of assisting volunteer Scouts in the Albemarle district in the further promotion of Scouting. Mr. Privott informed Tljgmpson that the Rotary Club had assumed full sponsorship of Troop 156, and Thompson incidentally forwarded the application to New York, where it will undoubtedly be accepted. The Rotary Club will be notified when the application is accepted, shortly after which formal presenta tion of the charter at a meeting of the Rotary Club will be arranged. In the meantime, according to Thompson, the local troop should consider itself as registered, with the boys enjoying all of the privileges of Scouting. Under the new set-up a reorgani zation of the troop committee will take place. At present there are nine members, including William Privott, chairman; Hector Lupton, secretary-treasurer; T. C. Byrum, West Byrum, H. A. dampen, J. Clar (Continued on Page Seven) Bible School At Baptist Church Begins Monday Classes For Study Will Be In Progress For Ten Days On Monday morning a daily vaca tion Bible school will begin in the Edenton Baptist Church, to which all boys and girls, not only of the Baptist denomination, but all others who can are invited to attend. Class es will be arranged for all groups except beginnings, with capable teachers in charge. A course ui Bible study has been arranged for grown-ups which will be very help ful. The school will continue for 10 days and a pleasant and profitable time is assured for all who attend. Large Crowd Enjoys St. Paul’s Picnic Members of St. Paul’s Sunday School enjoyed the annual picnic held Monday afternoon at Eden House Beach, where a large number of chil dren, together with a sprinkling of parents, went on toe outing. Swim ming and games were enjoyed by the group, which worked np a splendid appetite for' a basket pknk lunch which was provided. The picnic was in charge of Ernest A. Swain, superintendent of toe Sun day School.
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