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/« these columns will be found s fair presentation of local and county news of general interest. Volume X. —Number 13. J. H. McMullan Definitely Announces He Will Not Be - Candidate Again For Mayor Has Distinction of Being Youngest and Oldest Edenton Mayor SEES PROGRESS Pays Tribute to Able Leadership of Prede cessors In Office That there will necessarily have to be a new candidate for Mayor of Edenton in the forthcoming May pri mary election, was assured this week when Mayor J. H. McMullan issued a statement to the effect that he posi tively will not seek re-election. In discussing the matter, Mayor McMullan, who has the distinction of being Edenton’s youngest and oldest Mayor, expressed his belief that there comes a time when any public official has held office long enough, placing himself in that category and preferring to retire to private life. In connection with his announce ment, Mayor McMullan had this to say: “It is the plain duty of a public official to make known to his consti tuency some Bme in advance of an election as to whether or not he in tends to stand for re-election. “It is my studied opinion that there comes a time when an official should realize that he has held office long enough and that the best inter est of himself and the public will be served by his retirement to private life. “Self analysis convinces me that that time has arrived in my Mayonal ity career. I Kave been honored on two notable occasions by the elector ate. I was first elected Mayor when I was only 24 years old, when I be came the youngest person ever to be elected to this office. Today, by vir jp le of the good graces of the public, I m serving in the same position, and ,o far as can be ascertained, I am now the oldest person ever to fill this office. During this span of over 36 years I have seen much water go over our community mill. I have seen Edenton grow from a sleepy old Colonial town that had made little progress since Colonial days to an up and going modern little city. From a town without public utility of any kind, without public sanitary or health facilities, and devoid of ln- I Continued on Page Five) Special Program At PTA Meeting Tuesday A meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held Tuesday af ternoon, April 6, at 4 o’clock, in the school auditorium, at which Mrs. W. D. Pruden, program chairman, has arranged for the presentation of a dramatization of a part of Silas Mamer by the English class taught by Mrs. J. E. Debnam. The children themselves wrote the dramatization and will also play the various parts. All members are especially urged to be on hand promptly at 4 o’clock in order to allow the children to leave on the school busses for their homes. The business meeting will follow the program. Swine Specialist In Chowan County Friday And Saturday Meetings For Hog Rais ers at Chowan and Edenton Schools Hog raisers of Chowan County will have an opportunity to hear a swine specialist discuss breeding, farrowing, growth and disease con trol at two meetings scheduled for this week. The speaker will be Fred Reiners, from Ultra-Life Laborator ies, who is thoroughly familiar with proper raising of hogs and who will impart timely and valuable informa tion to those who will attend one or >both of these meetings. One of the meetings will be held at Chowan High School on Friday night at 8 o’clock, while on Saturday night at the same hour, Mr. Reiner will speak at the Edenton High School. These two meetings are sponsored by the Home Fertilizer Works, and it is hoped that every hog raiser will be present to benefit by the knowl edge of the swine specialist. THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY > | Bank President [ — " ■■■■»■■! I : V , * . . D. M. WARREN Associated With the Bank of Edenton since 1907, D. M. War ren was on Tuesday elected by the directors as president, suc ceeding the late Julien Wood, who had served in that capacity since the bank was organized In 1894. Mr. Warren was also elect ed a director. E.H.S. Baseball Team Plays Opener Friday Chowan High Will Be Attraction on Local Diamond Coach Grady Love’s Edenton High School baseball team will play its first game of the season Friday af ternoon on the local diamond when the boys will cross bats with the Chowan High School outfit. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 o’clock. Coach Love is not so optimistic as to this year's prospects when it is taken into consideration that no team was on the diamond last year and that from the previous year only one veteran remains, he being George Hassel, who will hold down the shortstop position. Most of the players have had little experience and, though they have been practicing regularly, Coach Love feels that his team will be lucky if it goes through the season by win ning half the games. Dr. Lester A. Deese Promoted To Captain Now Stationed at Bomb ing Range at Avon Park, Florida Friends will be interested to know that Dr. Lester A. Deese, former vet erinarian in Chowan County, has been promoted from first lieutenant to the rank of captain. Captain Deese was inducted into the Army at Camp Davis on July 28, 1942, and after two and one-half weeks there, was trans ferred to Mac Dill Field, at Tampa, Florida. On December 1, he was transferred to the Bombing Range at Avon Park, Florida, where he was made station veterinarian, and where he is still stationed. Important Meeting Os Auxiliary Friday The Auxiliary of Ed Bond Post of the American Legion will meet Fri day night at 8 o’clock, in the Red Men Hall. At this meeting plans for the district meeting to be held here in April will be discussed, and for that reason Mrs. R. L. Pratt, presi dent, urges every member to attend. RENT CENSUS TAKEN This week a rent censds of Edenton is being taken under of the Government. A group of Eden to.n ladies have been empoyed for the purpose and when this work is com pleted the report will be Hied in Washington. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, April 1, 1943. D. M. Warren Elected As New President Os The Bank Os Edenton Veteran Banker Pays Tribute to Predeces sor, Julien Wood LEGGETTCHAIRMAN Cashier W. H. Gardner Is Promoted to Vice President Due to the recent death of Julien Wood, who had served as president of the Bank of Edenton since its or ganization in 1894, the directors of the institution held a reorganization meeting Tuesday, at which time W. A. Leggett was elected chairman of the board, a new office. Mr. Leggett previously was vice-president. D. M. Warren was elected presi dent of the bank to succeed Mr. Wood. The veteran banker has been l associated with the local bank 36 years, going to work in 1907, and being advanced until he has been honored with the presidency. He was elected cashier in 1917, which posi tion he filled continuously until 1942, when due to a period of ill-health the directors saw fit to elect him execu tive vice-president in order to relieve him of some of his responsibilities. At Tuesday’s meeting W. H. Gard ner, who was elected cashier last year when Mr. Warren was promoted, was elected vice-president and will con tinue as cashier. Mr. Gardner has been associated with the bank since 1914. He left the bank’s employ to enter the Army in the first World I War and upon his return again re sumed his duties and has since grad ually advanced. He will be Mr. War ren’s right-hand man in conducting f (Continued on Page Five) . Pre-School Clinics Schedule Released ! Five Fridays Will Be De ; voted to Treating Youngsters • Announcement of the schedule for the pre-school clinics to be held in 1 Chowan County during the month of * April was made this week by the 1 local Health Department. This sche l dule is as follows: ! Friday, April 2—Rocky Hock Cen -5 tral School, from 10 to 11 a. m. 8 Friday, April 9 —Chowan High School, from 10 to 12 a. m. ! Friday, April 16—Edenton White * High School, from 9:30 to 12:15 a. m. ; Friday, April 23—Edenton White ■ High School, from 9:30 to 12:15 a. m. Friday, April 30—Edenton Colored Grammar School, from 9:30 to 12:15. During these clinics children who ■ will enter school for the first time should be treated and parents of such children are urged to arrange to have their youngsters on hand at the proper time and place. They are I requested to contact school princi pals in order to allow a systematic operation of the clinics. TRIAL FOR CAPITAL CRIME HIGHLIGHT OF CHOWAN SUPERIOR COURT TERM Largest Number of Criminal Cases Docketed In Several Years; Negro Soldier Sentenced to 6-8 Years For Stabbing Walter Adams Promptly at 10 o’clock Monday noming Judge Walter Bone opened the March Term of Chowan Superior Court in which was docketed more criminal cases than in any term m a number of years, one of which is a Negro charged with a capital crime. Very little time was consumed in se lecting the grand jury, and no time ’ at all was lost by Judge Bone in hearing excuses for not serving, his honor leaving the matter of excusing jurors up to the foreman. I The 18 men called for jury duty included M. A. Hughes, foreman; K. N. Floars, Johnnie Bass, Russell By rum, J. W. Hollowell, Bertram Hollo well, J. H. Bunch, O. M. Blanchard, Leslie Morgan, Hector Lupton, R. F. Jordan, L. E. Twine, A. R. Chappell, C. R. Mason, C. W. Jordan, F. A. White, J. F. Crummey and O. M. Eason. Os this number Russell By rum, A. R. Chappell and K. N. Floars were excused for legitimate reasons. In opening his remarks to the Grand Jury, Judge Bone said he was very glad to be in the county and though assigned to the district five Chowan County Citizens £ ./ To Appeal Os Red Cross For And Quota Os $4,200 Reported Reached By M.F. Bond CHOWAN COUNTY DOY COMMENDED FOR ACTION WHILE BEING ATTACKED | Leslie Carroll Alexander Member of Armed Guard Crew When Merchant Ship Was Attacked By Enemy Craft An official letter of commen dation from the Secretary of the Navy has been awarded to Leslie Carroll Alexander, seaman,, first class, United States Navy, of Edenton, commending him for his conduct as a member of the arm ed guard crew of a merchant ship when that ship was attacked by enemy craft. Citing the action that took place, the commendation goes on Chowan Is Granted License To Operate Radio Transmitters Short Wave Outfit to Be Used In Civilian De fense Program MUCH RED TAPE Makes Possible Sending Messages Through out County Early this week the Rev. W. C. Benson, director of communications for the Chowan Civilian Defense Council, was informed that a license had been granted to Chowan County to operate short wave high frequency transmitters in connection with the civilian defense program. This license was granted only after considerable amount of effort on the part of Mr. Benson, for in order to obtain authority from the Federal (Continued on Page Five) District Commander Roland Garrett Will Be Guest Local Post Roland Garrett, of Elizabeth City, commander of the First District of the American Legion, will be a guest at the meeting of Ed Bond Post next Tuesday night in the Red Men’s Hall, which should be an incentive for a large representation of the Post’s membership. Other guests are also expected, and due to some important business to be transacted, Command er R. L. Pratt is urging every Legion naire to make a special effort to be present. The meeting will begin at 8 o’clock. years ago it was the first time he had presided over a Chowan County Court. It was a pleasure, he said, to meet Edenton citizens, some of whom he has known for years. He referred to the section as being rich in his tory and tradition and said that as he walked about the streets and thought about Iredell, Johnson and other notables of Edenton, he felt that he was treading on almost hal lowed ground. “The history of Edenton is prac tically the history of North Carolina,” said the jurist, “for not many im portant incidents took place in those early days in which Edenton men did not take a prominent part. “Only two men from North Caro lina ever sat on the Supreme Court of the United States,” he said, “and Iredell was one of them.” Judge Bone said he only alluded to the town’s history to show his ap preciation of it and while he was de lighted to be in Edenton, his visit was not for pleasure, but he was here primarily to assist a peace-lov (Continued on Page Six)' to say: “Your action on the above oc casion was in keeping with the best traditions of the naval ser vice. “A copy of this letter has been made a part of your official re cord in the department.” Alexander was born on Decem ber 2, 1924. He enlisted in the Navy on December 30, 1941, at Norfolk, Va. | Not A Candidate jßßgg§g&; U- •• x. xtfSssnggP' MAYOR J. H. McMULLAN Claiming the distinction of be ing Edenton’s youngest and oldest Mayor, J. H. McMullan this week definitely announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election in the coming election. Albemarle Peanut Co. Closes Plant Monday Edenton Peanut Com pany Also Near End Os Supply With its stock of peanuts com-j pletely sold, the Albemarle Peanut Company suspended operation Mon day until a new crop of peanuts is available. The off-season has occur red considerably earlier this year than usual which is attributed to the increased consumption of peanuts on the one hand and a small crop on the other which was caused by extremely dry weather during the growing season. The Edenton Peanut Company also has comparatively few peanuts on hand and is expected to discontinue operation within a few weeks. Until both plants can secure new supplies much of the time will be devoted to making necessary repairs and getting ready for the new season. Flag Benediction At St Paul’s Sunday Conger Family Gives Flags In Memory of Late E. R. Conger At the 11 o’clock service Sunday morning at St. Paul’s Church, two flags, the flag of the Protestant Episcopal Church and the flag of our Nation, will be blessed. These flags were given for their father, the late E. R. Conger, by the Conger children. Mr. Conger was for a number of years Senior Warden of St. Paul’s Church and was one of the outstand ing citizens of the town. The Rev. Mr. Schenck will preach a sermon appro priate to the occasion and patriotic hymns and music will feature the service. The public is most cordially invited to attend. This newspaper is circu- I lated in the territory I where Advertisers will * ' realist good results. j $1.50 Per Year. $4,103 Actually In Hand Os Treasurer Early This Week QUOTA COLLECTED W. H. Berryman Hopes Contributions Will Reach $5,000 Though Millard F. Bond, treasurer of the Red Cross War Fund Drive, had $4,103.40 in hand early this week, Chowan’s quota of $4,200 has been definitely raised. In contacting sev eral of the canvassers who had not turned in their reports to Mr. Bona, it was learned that enough contribu tions have been collected to put Chowan County over the top, though actually the official report as of Tuesday lacks $96.60. Contributions took an upward trend during the week, the half-way mark not having been reached when last week’s report was submitted. A group of liberal contributions help ed to swell the total, and both Mr. Bond and Mr. Berryman, chairman of the drive, are well pleased with the progress shown during the week. The drive was late in starting which was due in part to Mr. Berryman not having sufficient supplies. He sent three telegrams and when the material was received the group of loyal canvassers went to work with a determination and as a result, it did not take long to substantiate the pre diction that Chowan would again rally to the Red Cross and contri bute what it was asked for and even more. Though the outcome was some what discouraging last week, Mr. Berryman had little doubt that the quota would be reached and before the campaign started and even now entertains hopes that when all con tributions are reported the amount will reach $5,000. it is particularly noticeable that contributions at the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station have boosted con siderably. Last week the amount was $354.37. Acknowledgement of these contributions appears in this week’s issue, but since that time $285.95 more has been reported, bringing the amount up to Tuesday to $643.32. The latter contributions will appear in next week’s issue of The Herald due to the amount of space used this week in acknowledg ing contributions. 1 Though the quota is assured, those in charge of the drive urge any who (Continued on Rage Two) Cemetery Association Meeting: On Friday A meeting of the Cemetery Asso -1 ciation will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. W. S. Privott. This will be the annual business meeting and for that reason every lob owner is especially urged to be present. Lions Club Sponsors Sale Os Easter Seals Schools Will Play Im portant Part In Local Campaign Edenton’s Lions Club will again sponsor the annual sale of Easter Seals in Chowan County, the proceeds from which will go toward aiding crippled children. A systematic plan f of sales has already been adopted in which the schools will play a major role. In the County schools W. J. Taylor will conduct the campaign, ’ while in the Edenton schools John A. Holmes will direct the sales in the white schools and D. F. Walker m the colored school. In announcing the campaign Mr. Taylor emphasizes the opportunity 1 of having a part in placing crippled - youngsters more nearly on a par ‘ with non-handicapped children and thereby helping to equip them for ! earning their own livelihoods and producing happy, useful and contri buting citizens. Contributions are deductible from income tax, and the local club is hoping that this year’s contributions will be the largest Chowan County has ever made for the purpose. The Seals will soon be distributed for sale and everyone la urged to make liberal purchases.
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