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The Chowan Herald
Published every Thursday by The Chowan
Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin
Buffiap and Hector Lupton, at 428-425 South
Broad Street, Edenton, N. C.
! J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor
| ’ECTOR LUPTON Advertising Mgr.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
j One Yea* $1.50
Entered as second-class matter August 30,
1934, at the post office at Edenton, North Caro
lina, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1042
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
SO DO LIKEWISE: For ye know the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for
your sake he become poor, that ye through his poverty
might be rich.—2 Cor. 8:9.
Who’ll Complain?
It should be a source of satisfaction to Chowan
County taxpayers to learn that their taxes will be con
siderably lower for the year 1942-43, in fact the tax
rate as tentatively adopted Monday by the County
Commissioners will be the lowest in the county in re
cent years. And what should be more surprising is that
a reduction comes in the face of war-time conditions
when the tendency is for everything to increase ratner
thfln decrease
Last year’s rate was $1.02 per SIOO property valua
tion, but 22 cents were shaved from this figure, making
the new rate 80 cents. It may be said, too, that wnne
this reduction was effected by shaving here and there,
the Commissioners did not make the rate so low that
any phase of the county government would be jeopar
dized under ordinary conditions. They were, however,
very careful not to add any new expenses which were
not absolutely necessary. In fact, they carefully scru
tinized every item before them, and when satisfied
that all items were necessary and that the appropriation
was reasonable, they totaled the amount, suDtracted
estimated income and levied the difference, winch re
sulted in the 80-cent rate. They did not, as so orten
has been the case, set a rate and then go as far as they
could with what revenue was anticipated.
The Commissioners are to be congratulated, but then
they also had splendid cooperation on the part of every
department coming under their jurisdiction. For in
stance, the school budget was so carefully made out
that the county and city units estimates were adopted
practically as submitted. The same, too, can be said |
about the health department and the welfare board.
In fact, it was apparent that all who have anything
to do with spending the taxpayers’ money realized that
unusual conditions now prevail and that it is a time
when the utmost care must be taken in expenditure of
public funds. So that those who had anything to do
with the various budgets, as well as the County Com
missioners, deserve a great deal of credit.
Chowan County is in splendid financial shape, which
Is reflected in the new tax rate, and this adds another
reason why old Chowan is one of the garden spots of
the nation.
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Day Os Reckoning* Coining
With continued complaints being registered relative
to what is referred to as public nuisances developing
about cases and filling stations in Edenton, it is a fore
gone conclusion that some of these proprietors will lose
their beer licenses in short order. Vigorous complaint
was recently registered with Town Council and again
on Monday complaints were registered with the County
Commissioners, both of which groups have granted
beer licenses, which permit the sale of both beer and
unfortified wine under the beverage control act.
The County Commissioners were told by Officer
Robert L. Pratt that nine out of every 10 arrests made
for drunkenness were attributed by those questioned
to drinking unfortified wine. It was also stated that
this form of beverage not only makes a man drunk,
but has a stupifying effect and as a result many man
hours are wasted when employers need all the help
they can get at this time. This condition prevails
generally on Monday after a week-end of freely im
bibing. Not only has this complaint been made, but it
is reported that so much drunkenness and rowdyism re- j
suits that in certain neighborhoods life is almost un- I
bearable.
If such conditions prevail, there is no reason why
some licenses should not be revoked. If the proprietor
of any kind of business has not enough regard for the
rights and privileges of others, then he has no right
to remain in business, amd according to complaints
made, some of these proprietors are paving the way
for such action on the part of Town Council and the
County Commissioners. A joint meeting will be held
shortly of Town Council and the County Commissioners,
when it is expected to have enough evidence to prove
that some of the places are public nuisances and a
menace to the community, and unless The Herald misses
its.guess, some of them will wish they had conducted
their business in a different manner.
Purpose Accomplished
Many celebrations have been held in Edenton, but as
to interest and impressiveness, the one held on the
Court House Green Saturday morning in observing
Victory Day surpassed any ever attended by the writer.
There was a serious note registered, in practically every
word spoken as well as in every other piiase of the
program as it unfolded. It was not a time for frivol
ity, but rather of serious reflection and a hopeful look
into the future.
Though the affair was held outdoors, death-like si
lence prevailed as each one spoke on the program as
well as when the band played numbers which made one
feel that he is an American and ready to undergo
any ordeal in order to perpetuate the American way
of life for the present generation as well as those
who follow.
As Lloyd Griffin stated in his brief but appropriate
address, freedom today is challenged and this cn*,-
lenge is backed up by the greatest military machine
the world has ever known.
He spoke of the sort of faith which has sustained
the men of old, and as the names of almost 300 young
men from Chowan County already in the service of
their country were slowly and distinctly called by John
A. Holmes, there was revealed on faces of those pres-
THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1942
ttEARD and SEEvq
jLjl ■■■■' --...i 1 By, “BUFF” ' ■■■■
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* The “Younger Set,” who ever they are, (but I dicover
there are four of ’em) are on me again. In the mail
in time to get into this column, the following letter was
received:
“Dear Buff:—The ‘Younger Set’ is at it again, but
this time our reputations won’t be at stake as they were
before. I suppose you know just what incident we’re
referring to. jtM.
“Buff, what gets our goats, now that we've gotten
that Marine Glider Base, is the fact that our old Pal
Charlie McCullers and his band kids are unhappy. All
four of us, being former E. H. S. Band members, wanta
try and do something about this. So, Buff, how aoout
telling your public how hurt and disappointed Mr. ‘Mac’
and his band kids yvere last Thursday night when every
body forgot to give them a hand. Tell th’ folks to give
them a hearty applause the next time they play to
make up for last Thursday night, will ya?
“ THE SAME CREW.”
-p. S. —You oughta start paying us by the column
inch soon!”
Buff’s P. IS. to P. S.—Yep, I oughta pay for the space,
but me no can do until some of our merchants feel like
buying some advertising space again or else a gang of
folks suddenly run out of their job printing supplies.
How about the “Younger Set” telling our business
people that “it pays to advertise.”
Things are looking a little brighter for Emmett
Elliott to attend the regular meeings of the Commis
sioners. You see, the tires on his car are not just
what they used to be and he’s a-thinkin’ that maybe
he’ll have to rely on the thumb method to get to Eden
ton. However, some of the tfdk going the rounds is to
the effect that the Marine glider base will be located
in his neck of the woods, so that Raleigh Peele told
him he ought to be able to roll into town on one of the
gliders when they begin scooting about. But says
Emmett, “No, siree, I’m not a gonna ride one of those
fang-dangled machines.”
o
It was rather unusual Monday raonwng to see D. M.
Warren, at the beginning of the C-ounty Commissioners’
meeting, suddenly stop and roll op his shirt sleeves.
But, no doubt he realized the job «n fleck working on th©
county budget for 1942-43 and setting a tax rate.
However, with all the figures the Commissioners nad
to wade through, what wonders me is why in the
dickens he didn’t roll up his pant©, too.
n
Here’s hoping watermelons and cantaloupes will be
good this year. But then, if any of us happen to get
hold of some which are not sweet enough to suit our
taste, we should make no complaint, for sure as guns
if you bellyache to the party from whom they were
purchased, they’ll have a comeback that sugar ration
ing is the cause.
o
Though it’s been pretty hot lately, I had a chilly
feeling the other day when Mrs. Joe Haste dropped in
the office. She had several pictures from her son,
Shields Haste, who for some time was stationed in
Newfoundland and among ’em was one or two snowing
smow as high as the second story of a house. These,
together with pictures of snow shoes, provided a little
relief for a spell even if it was only imagination.
o
There ought to be a law compelling people to tear off
a leaf of calendars when a month passes. Not doing it
got me in a jam last week. It was while writing about
Judge and Mrs. Richard Dixon attending the launching
at Wilmington of the Victory vessel “Hugh William
son” that I glanced at the calendar to see what day
the 7th was. The sheet I was looking at was June,
which listed the 7th as Sunday. As a matter of fact,
the boat was launched July 7, which was Tuesday of
this week. All of which explains why Judge and Mrs.
Dixon were seen in Edenton Sunday when my story
said they’d be in Wilmington.
o
Preachers, like newspaper editors, sometimes at least
say something really worthwhile, which was the case
with the Rev. W. C. Benson last Sunday. He was
preaching about the nation’s flag and what it stands
for, and while Henry Barber and I were neck and neck
in a race to see who walloped the most yellow flies, I
; heard the preacher say. “There’s not much likelihood
| that the boys in the .nation’s armed forces will dis
honor Old Glory as there is among many of those who
remain at home.” Let that remark sink in, then brusp
up on what Old Glory stands for, and maybe you’ll
join me in shouting an “Amen” to what the preacher
said.
o
Mrs. Howard Jackson pulled a mean trick on me.
She sent word that she had left a couple of tomatoes
on my desk. She didn’t say what kind, but or course I
had visions of two big red tomatoes and began search
ing for ’em. Finally I found ’em, but of the above two
characteristics, the only one which could apply was
“red.” The bloomin’ things were about as large as
marbles. Here’s hoping watermelons and cantaloupes
don’t show up in size accordingly.
o
Though Leroy Haskett has about gotten used t<; rid.ing
his bicycle, he’s now encountered another handicap.
He complains that the seat is too small for him to sit
on. But what puzzles me is how a guy with a rear end
as large as Haskett manages to hit the seat at all.
o
It’s a hard matter to keep boys from playing ball,
so that it is not much of a surprise to learn that tne
soft ball bug is working. Two of the “boys,” Bill
Privott and* Jim Daniels, are very anxious to play a
/ game or so, and for that reason would like to get a
crowd out on the diamond. If you’re interested, see
either Bill or Jim, but make ’em furnish a bottle oi
liniment, just in case.
edit, many of them fathers and mothers of the boys, a
faith and determination to sacrifice and suffer if need
be to prevent America from falling into the hands of a
group of ruthless dictators.
The celebration accomplished its purpose in that all
who attended were more forcibly impressed that it is
a dark hour we are going through, but by faith in
ourselves, each other, our fighting forces, our com
mander-in-chief, President Roosevelt, and last but not
least, God Almighty, Who still rules the universe, war
drums will cease and we shall again enjoy the bless
ings which come from a world at peace.
“How Did He Get th’ Black Eye?”
•‘Bumped Against a Rollin’ Pin. I Heard!”
Collection Os Taxes
Better Than In 1941
$7,547, Unpaid as Com
pared With $12,388
In 1941
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Comparison of collection of taxes
by Sheriff J. A. Bunch, shows that
Chowan County tax payers are either
in better shape financially or else
becoming acquainted with the fact
that taxes must be paid and the soon
er the better. At the close of the
fiscal year on June 30, there was
$7,547.53 uncollected taxes of the
1941 levy, While at the same time last
year uncollected 1940 taxes amounted
to $12,388.37.
Sheriff Bunch’s report to the Coun
ty Commissioners Monday showed
that while he collected only $308.74
in June, the total collection of the
1941 levy amounted to $70,533.36. ,
The tax levy for the year was
$78,080.89.
At the close of the 1940 fiscal year,
Sheriff Bunch had collected $69,226.- .
79, when the levy was $81,615.16.
I
Time Mopping Cotton
For 801 l Weevil Past
Duisting is now the most effective
method of controlling boll w/eevil,
Dr. Z. P. Metcalf, State College en
tomologist, advises cotton growers.
“The season for mopping cotton to
prevent the pest is now past,” he de
clared, “and the only successful con
trol for weevils this late in the year
is dusting with calcium arsenate and ,
lime, mixed half-and-half.”
The entomologist 'Said that undilut
ed calcium arsenate is necessary as a
dust where the weevils multiply very
rapidly. “But where a careful count
shows the weevils have punctured
only 10 to 15 percent of the squares,
the arsenate-lime mixture will con
trol the pests very satisfactorily,” he
istated.
Dr. Metcalfe reports that the boll
weevils have emerged in greater
numbers this year than in several
past seasons. “This should not bet
taken as a cause for alarm,” said!
the State College man, “but it should!
be- taken as a warning to be on the 1
alert. Make preparations to meet]
the insect menace. The loss of the j
cotton crop would be a disaster of
the first rank.”
Complete information on methods
of controlling boll weevils are con
tained in Extension Circular No.
258. This publication is free to citi
zens of North Carolina upon request,
by letter or card, to the Agricultural
Editor, State College Station, Ra
leigh, or at offices of county farm
agents of the Extension Service.
“Make boll weevil counts.” Dr.
Metcalf advised. “Pick 100 squares
from each of the four corners of the
field, and 100 squares from the cen
ter of the field. Keep them'in sep
arate pockets. Count the number of
punctured squares in each pocket, and
if as many as 10 damaged squares
are found in any one batch, start
spot dusting in that section of the
[ field. When the percentage of dam
age is less than 10 percent, stop
, duisting.”
Pender’s Meat Market
Heads List In Grading
! Pender’s meat market heads the
. grades for meat markets in Edenton
for the. period ending June 30. Ac-
I cording to the report of W. ,B.- Gay
! lord, sanitary inspector, the grades
of markets are as follows:
1 Pender’s Market 96.0%
Dixie Service Station 94.6%
' Lassiter’s Meat Market ______ 92.5%
• ( Friendly Meat Market 91.0%
■ [ Graham By rum 90.0%
All markets are listed as Grade A.
Two Local Churches
Consolidate Services
Beginning next Sunday night and
continuing through July and August,
Presbyterians and Methodists will
hold joint services every Sunday
night, with the Rev. D. C. Crawford,
Jr., pastor of ' the Presbyterian
Church, and the Rev. W. C. Benson,
pastor of the Methodist Church, ex
changing pulpits.
The first of these joint services
will begin next Sunday night when
the Methodists will worship in the
Presbyterian Church and the Rev.
Mr. Benson will preach. The follow
ing Sunday night- Rev. Mr. Crawford
will preach in the Methodist Church.
Shortage Os Grade A
Milk Faced In State
A shortage of Grade A milk for use
by Army camps and civilians in
North Carolina is predicted for the
near future by John A. Arey, Exten
sion dairyman of N. C. State College.
He makes a patriotic plea to all
dairymen to feed liberally and obtain
the maximum production from every
cow.
During the past winter and spring
approximately 7,500 gallons of milk |
were delivered daily to Army camps
within the State, Arey stated. This
demand will be increased by 4,000 to i
5,000 gallons of milk daily when new)
training centers for the fighting i
forces of the Nation are opened dur
ing the next few months.
“Local dairies have so far been
able to supply both camp and civilian
demand for fluid milk,” reported the
Extension worker, “but it will be
difficult for them to meet an in
creased demand. To do so will re
quire maximum production from all
available herds located within the
area from which milk can be col
lected. .
“Good production requires liberal
feeding,” he continued, “and that
means every dairyman must produce
this summer all the hay and silage
his herd will need for next winter.
Ample roughage production is doubly
important in view of indications that
grain feed prices will be higher in
the fall and winter.”
Hay-making is one of the next
1 harvesting jobs on the farm, and
I Arey emphasized the importance of
| cutting hay at.the proper time to get
I the mbst tonnage and the maximum
i feeding value. Alfalfa should be cut
j when one-tenth to one-fourth in
bloom; lespedeza, when the crop is
about one-half in bloom; and soy
beans, from bloom to when the seed
are beginning to form.
-BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Bom Saturday night, July 4th, in
the Windsor Hospital, to Mr. and
Mrs. Reuben Bass, a son, James
Ronnie Bass.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hare,
in the Windsor Hospital. Sunday
morning, July sth, a daughter.
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Victory Day Celebration
One Os Best Programs
(Continued from Page One)
In dozing his remarks, he said,
"Come across, or go across.”
At this point, the Colors were ad
vanced by Shelton Moore and Robert
L. Pratt, with John A. Holmes giring
orders. Mr. Holmes then read the
names of Chowan Couhty boys in the
service of their country, both those
who enlisted and those who were
drafted, which totaled almost 300.
Then followed the singing of “Over
Here,” written by Mrs. Julien Wood
and i-ung to the tune # of “Over
There,” written by George* M. Cohan
during the First World War.
Mr. Spires briefly told of the ac
tivities of the Chowan County Civil
ian Defense Council, saying that
over 1,000 persons in Choiwan have
been trained arid equipped in various
ways to meet almost any situation
which may arise due to the war and
to aid FBI and SBI agents. He urg
ed everyone to be particular about
making disparaging remarks, for, like
germs, he said, such remarks grow
sometimes to dangerous proportions.
He paid especial tribute to the Draft
Board and Ration Board, whose du
ties are many and burdensome and
the members of which are serving
without-pay as a patriotic duty. He
said they should be given encourage
ment instead of criticism, as is often
the case.
The principal address was made
my Lloyd E. Griffin. Beginning his
remarks, Mr. Griffin said, “We are
here today because of what has
transpired, in our growth, for those
who sacrificed before us saiw to It
that in the Constitution provision was
made that liberty be perpetuated for
succeeding generations.” He told of
the expansion of the United States
which started from 13 struggling
colonies until now the blessings and
privileges enjoyed make us a nation
envied and challenged.
“Our freedom,” he said, “is being
challenged by dictators backed up by
great might, one in the Atlantic and
another in the Pacific, and to stand
we muirt he united in one common
purpose. Dictators know no voice
except the voice of cannon, bombs
and instruments of death. This is a
dark hour, but glory of the cause
! and faith in our fighting men and
| leadership of our leader. President
I Roosevelt, will bring us through.”
Referring to the long list of names .
called by Mr. Holmes. Mr. Griffin
said that was only the beginning and
that before the war ended, there
would hardly be a single family in the
country which will not feel the effect
of war. “War ir bitter,” he said,
"many of our boys will not return,
some will be criDpled and there will
i be bill'ons of dollars of taxes to pay,
and nnlv bv tbp faith which has sus
tained the men of old 'shall we win
, the victory.”
The speaker paid tribute to the
i mothers and fathers who have al
ready and will later furnish hoys to
stand the brunt of battle. “I have
been commissioned,” he said, “to pay
homage and respect to you. I ask
you to bear in ‘sympathy and love
and stand together until the drums
of war sound no more.”
At the conclusion of the program,
Mr. Wiggins paid tribute to the boys
■who have answered the call to the
Colors, especially referring to the
loyalty of the colored race.
During the’ program the Edenton
High School Band played a number
of selections. -
Movement Under Way
For Colored Library
Sadie Fayton appeared before the
County Commissioners Monday in
quest of financial assistance in estab
lishing a library for Negroes of the
town. She informed the Commission
ers that quartern had been secured in
the colored Episcopal Church and
that a goodly number of books had
already been secured for the purpose.
She was informed, however, that to
establish a library in keeping with
the State standard would run into
considerable money knd that while
the Commissioners make a small ap
propriation to the Shepard-Pruden
Library, this money is used for main
tenance purpose only. She appeared
much interested in establishing a li
brary for the colored people and was
advised to contact the State Library
Commission to see what procedure
will have to be pursued.