j tm thorn columns
IW loud mi comity mom I
§hmnf interest. I
/
Volume X —Number 21.
Shakeup In Edenton Police
Department Is Apparent As
Result Executive Meeting
Town Councilmen Hold
Lengthy Session Fri
day Night
FRICTION
Town Fathers Deter
mined to Remedy
Situation
—«
That a shake-up in the Edenton
Police Department is due to mater
ialize very shortly seems certain fol
lowing a lengthy executive session of
Town Council held Friday night.
Operation of the department was the
principal target of discussion in a
meeting which remained in session
until close to midnight.
It is no secret that there is con
siderable friction and lack of cooper
ation and confidence on the part of
the police, and the executive meet
ing was called by previous consent of
Mayor Leroy Haskett and the Coun
cilmen in an effort to get at the root
of the trouble and remedy the pres
ent situation.
During the meeting each member
of the police force was called separ
ately before the Councilmen for
questioning and was given to under
stand that harmony and cooperation
will be expected on the part of police
officers, even if it is necessary to
take drastic steps.
Following the hearing given the
officers, the Councilmen considered
the situation from every imaginable
angle, and while it was admitted
that the situation is far from being
satisfactory, it was also determined
to straighten out the matter in order
to have a smoother Working police
department ■'No definite action was
taken toward' this end, however, at
the meeting, end unless another
meeting is called for further consid
eration, the matter will no doubt
now. ■to n -climax *t the regular
meeting of Town Council on June 8,
at which time all town employees, in
cluding the police, are scheduled to
be employed for the new fiscal year
beginning July 1.
Prior to the police matter, a hear
ing was afforded a number of resi
dents living on West Eden Street,
who protested against the proposed
banning of parking on this street.
Included in the number were a few
business people who objected due to
the fact that it would be detrimental
to their business. An ordinance
had been passed forbidding parking
on the street, but in view of the
hardships which would develop, the
ordinance was rescinded.
This matter is the outgrowth of a
petition for laying a concrete side
walk on the north side of the street
and because of complications which
held up the project, the no-parking
ordinance was passed as some form
of relief for those people who find no
little difficulty in entering the street
from their homes due to the parked
automobiles.
The petition filed with Town Coun
cil calls for a sidewalk from the
Citizens Bank building to the western
line of the property of Luther Ashley,
the majority of property in this area
being represented in the petition.
Some crepe myrtya trees are in the
path of the proposed sidewalk, and
while the property owners claim their
deed calls for ownership to the curb,
the general impression prevails that
the town’s right-of-way is 85 feet,
which would put the trees on town
property. Some of the interested
parties, however, expressed a desire
to deed enough of their property to
the town in order to have the side
walk, and because they consider the
crepe myrtle trees a nuisance rather
than an asset, have threatened to cut
them off their property.
Before any further action is taken,
J. Edwin Bnfflap and Jordan Yates
were appointed to confer with Town
Attorney W. D. Pruden to clean up
■the legal phase of constructing the
sidewalk.
May 31 Is Deadline
For Pressure Cookers
The deadline for filing applications
for pressure cookers in Chowan
County ia May 31, according to an
announcement made by the Chowan
County Farm Machinery Rationing
Committee.
These cookers ars rationed and a
purchase certificate is required be
fore they can be bought. Anyone de
siring to obtain one of these cookers
is urged to file her application with
ttm Chowan County AAA office by
May 81.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY
j HaHHoMay |
Next Wednesday Edenton stor
es generally will begin closing at
1 o’clock each Wednesday in or
der to observe the summer half
holiday. The closing rule will
continue through June, July and
August, so that shoppers are
urged to arrange their purchases
, accordingly.
Rev. R C. Crawford
New Chief Observer
Os Observation Post
Sheriff J. A. Bunch Re
signs Due to Official
Duties
Because of his official duties,
Sheriff J. A. Bunch has notified C. E.
Kramer, area supervisor of the air
warning service, that he will be un
able to continue to serve as chief
observer of the Edenton observation
post located on Hicks field. In ten
dering his resignation, Sheriff Bunch
made it clear that it was-not due to
lack of interest in the service, but
that his duties will, at times, prevent
him from devoting the amount of
time which he feels is necessary to
properly and efficiently man the
post.
While Mr. Kramer regretted to see
Sheriff Bunch resign, he was quite
elated when the Rev. D. C. Craw
ford, Jr., pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, agreed to accept appoint
. mentas--chief observer. Mr. Craw
ford is vitally interested in the ser
vice and no little enthused about the
operation of the post. He has al
ready set up plans to be carried out
and when the post is fully organized,
it is expected to be second to none
in the district.
Over 100 observers will be used
in manning the post, so that it will
not be necessary for any one of the
volunteers to be on duty more than a
few hours every two weeks.
Change Os Jobs
Must Be Reported
To Draft Board
Employer as Well as
Registrant Required
To Report
Chowan County’s Draft Board
wishes to call attention to employers
who fail to notify the board when an
employee leaves his employ to change
jobs, for whom deferment has been \
granted. This is especially true in
the case of farmers. There have been
several registrants given a 11-C or
111-C classification as being neces
sary on the farm but since receiving
their classification cards have changed
jobs without notifying the draft
board. Some have moved away leav
ing no address or change in employ
ment.
All registrants should know that
they are required to report any
change in address or employment to
their local draft board. It is the re
sponsibility of the employer as well
as the registrant to advise this office
of any change pertaining to a defer
red registrant. Therefore, all em
ployers are hereby ordered to advise
the board of any change in occupa
tion by their hired labor,
Each registrant is required to no
tify the hoard of any change in em
ployment in order that he will receive
the proper classification
County Offices Join
In Half Holiday
Beginning Wednesday of next
week, all county officerfTwill dose at
1 o’clock each Wednesday in coopera
tion with the general plin to observe
the summer half holidsff. Any im
portant matters to transacted
should, therefore, be pranged ac
cordingly . f '
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, May 27, 1943.
State Takes Over
Part Os Albemarle
Street To Cemetery
Street Long a Headache
For Local Street De
partment
VERY ROUGH .
$1,894 Accumulated By
State For Highway
Maintenance
Mayor Leroy Haskett was informed
this week by R. R. Roper, district en
gineer of the State Highway and
Public Works Commission, that the
State will take over maintenance of
West Albemarle Street from Broad
Street to the city limits at Beaver
Hill Cemetery.
This street, for a long time, has
caused many headaches for the Eden
ton Street Department, as well as
complaints following practically every
funeral when the body was conveyed
to Beaver Hill Cemetery for inter
ment. The street Is very rough,
caused by a series of holes develop
ing just about as rapidly as others
can be filled, so that it is hoped the
State will make more permanent re
pairs.
In Mr. Roper’s communication to
Mayor Haskett, he advised that the
State Highway and Public Works
Commission has set up, for the fiscal
year 1943-44, $1,894 with which to
maintain the highway and county
road connections within the city lim
its. The work to be done will be
routine maintenance, insofar as we
are able to get materials,” Mr. Roper
said.
j The $1,894 is an accumulation for
maintaining the highway through
Edenton, the last appreciable amount
being spent several years ago when
Broad and Queen Streets were re
surfaced. It has been the desire of
Edenton officials to use the money
allocated for maintenance of high
ways in installing curbs and gutters
in North Edenton, where considerable
legitimate complaint has been regis
tered by property holders due to im
proper drainage. It was understood
a year or more ago that the State
would use the amount due the town
in making the North Edenton im
provement, but to date no progress
has been made on the project. To do
this work, very little material would
be needed on which priority would be
necessary, so that Town officials are
still anxious to have the State do
this work.
Memorial Services
Planned Pettigrew
Cemeteiy Sunday
Judge Richard Dixon
And Rev. Lewis F.
Schenck Speakers
Annual Memorial Day services will
be held Sunday at Pettigrew Ceme- .
tery at Lake Phelps in Washington
County, the fifth such event held in
honoring the memory of the illustri
ous dead whose ashes rest there, as
ywell as stirring more realization of
the deeds and patriotic service of our
present-day heroes.
Heading up the committee for the
celebration is the Rev. B W. Gaither,
who has arranged for the principal
address to be delivered by Judge
Richard D. Dixon, as well as an- ad
dress by the Rev. Lewis F. Schenck,
rector of St. Paul’s Church.
The program will begin in St.
David’s Church, near Creswell, at 11
a. m., and at 3:30 o’clock in the af- '
temoon the remainder of the celebra
tion will be held in the Pettigrew
Cemetery, at Lake Phelps. *
iSeveral Edentonians expect to at
tend the services, to which the public
is invited.
Edenton - Elizabeth
City Highs Meet On
Hicks Field Today
Edenton High School’s baseball
team will cross bats with the Eliza
beth City Yellow Jackets this (Thurs
day) afternoon at 4:30 on the local
diamond. With the two schools be
ing ancient rivals in any sport, each
will put forth their best efforts to
emerge the victor.
Small crowds of fans have been on
hand for games thus far played, bat
with the rivalry more keen between
the two schools, a large number is
expected.to be on hand litis after
noon.
Board Os Directors Os Peanut
Company Decide To Of Shelled
Peanuts To All From Chowan In Service
Poppy Day Will Be I
Observed Saturday;!
All Asked To Buy One I
Members of Junior Aux- ;
iliary Will Serve as
Salesladies
largelTquota
Mrs. West Byrum An- 1
ticipates Every Poppy
Sold During Day
Next Saturday, May 29, will be ob
served as Poppy Day, when the at- (
tractive little memorial flowers will ,
be on sale and it is hoped, as in (
former years, the supply will be ex
hausted by purchases on the part of (
those who desire to pay tribute to
America’s heroic dead. The sale of (
poppies in Chowan County is spon- (
sored by the Auxiliary of Ed Bond
Post, with Mrs. West Byrum appoint- ,
ed chairman of this year’s sale. ]
Mrs. Byrum has enlisted the aid (
of the Junior Auxiliary in selling the
poppies, the supply being 800 more ,
than last year. These young ladies ,
will be on the street bright and ]
early Saturday morning and will have ,
no hesitancy in asking anyone they
meet to buy a poppy. For the past
several years the Chowan quota of ,
the poppies has been sold, and with J
money more plentiful and many ,
Chowan boys and girls now numbered
among those in the armed forces, and
some of whom, too, have made the
supreme sacrifice, Mrs. Byrum and
her youthful assistants have little
doubt that the supply will again be
exhausted this year.
Fannie Badham has been appointed
to have charge of the sale of the
poppies among colored people, and
she plans a systematic canvass in or
der for her race to share in this tri
bute to our war dead. Edenton’s col
ored people have the reputation of
generously contributing to any wor
thy cause, so that it is reasonably
expected that more than ever before
Negroes will join in paying tribute to
those who have, as well as those
who are willing to give their lives in
order that freedom and justice shall
not pass from the earth.
Stamps 15 And 16
Good For Home
Canning Sugar
%
Application Must Be
" Made For Additional
Amount
— t —
Stamps 15 and 16 on Monday be
came valid for five pounds of sugar
each and these stamps will remain
valid through October 31.
Ration Boards which have not yet
registered consumers for canning
sugar need not do so now. It is as
sumed that this ten pounds of sugar
will take care of the requirements
of the vast majority of home canners.
Those who do need additional sugar
are advised to apply to their local
I Board and state their needs, accord
ing to the regulations, and apply for
the additional amount needed over
and above the ten pounds for each
member of the family.
In issuing sugar for home canning
in the future, Ration Boards are in
structed not to issue any sugar until
the stamps designated for home can
ning sugar.jkave been used.
Air Station Chaplain
At St. Paul’s Sunday
Chaplain H. E. Chace of the U. S.
Marine Corps Air Station, will be the
guest preacher at St. Paul’s Church
Sunday morning at the 11 o’clock ser
vice. Before entering the service of
his country he was pastor of the
Eastminister Presbyterian Church in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Visitors are always welcome at St.
Paulis, and a special invitation is ex
tended the public to hear the chaplain
of the air station.
-3>
Closing Exercises At
Edenton High School
Begins Friday Night
Seniors Will Present
Class Day Exercises
With Pageant
51 IN~CLASS
Congressman Herbert C.
Bonner Graduation
Speaker Tuesday
Final exercises in connection with
the closing of the Edenton school
will get underway on Friday night in
the school auditorium, when the
Senior Class will hold its class day
exercises. This feature will be in the
form of a pageant and due to scen
ery and lighting effects will not be
gin until 8:30 o’clock. The enter
tainment is expected to be of a high
calibre and will, no doubt, attract a
large number of relatives and friends
of the Senior Class.
The next exercise in connection
with the commencement program will
take place Sunday night, when the
baccalaureate sermon will be deliver
ed in the school auditorium by the
Rev. Lewis F. Schesck, rector of !St.
Paul’s Church. This service will be
gin at 8 o’clock, and will replace the
usual evening services in the various
churches. j
Graduation exercises will be held f
next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock, J
when the principal address will be de- |
livered by Congressman Herbert C. (
Bonner. This exercise is expected to
attract a capacity house, and will be ,
the climax to this year's school ses- J
sion. The same evening 67 Grammar j
Grade pupils will be promoted to (
High School, a feature which did not (
take place last year due to the ad
dition of another month to the school j
term.
This year’s senior class is made up (
of 51 students including the follow-
ing: ,
Applications Now JI
Being Distributed
For Ration Book 3
i
Cards Must Be Mailed
To Charlotte Before
June 10
In the. process of distribution now J
are applications for War Ration Book -
No. 3, which will replace Books No. 1
1 and 2 now being used. To receive :
the No. 3 book a different method
has been adopted from the procedure 1
to secure the first two books, when
it was necessary to go to school •
houses and file applications.
The applications for No. 3 books
must be filled out and after placing
a 3-cent stamp on the designated
place must be mailed to the OPA
mailing center at Charlotte, N. C.
which address is also printed on the
application card. The applications
are not at all complicated and they
must be mailed between June 1 and
June 10. If any application is not
mailed before June 10, it will not be
accepted at the mailing center before
August 1, and of course, the appli
cant will not have a ration book in
the meantime.
The application is perforated, but
only the top portion must be torn off,
which stub should be kept until the
No. 3 book is received. It is very
necessary that information recorded
on the application be legible, so
names should be printed or typewrit
. ed by the head of the family, as well
as other spaces in which must be list
ed the members of a family entitled
to receive the new ration book.
First Degree Tonight
At Masonic Meeting
At the meeting tonight (Thursday)
of Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. £
A. M., the first degree will be exem
plified. All members are urged to
make a special effort to be present
for this initiation.
ThU newspaper it drew
latoi in too territory
where Advertitprt will
reaHee good rendtt.
$1.50 Year.
The Herald Cooperating
In Securing Correct
Addresses
ABOUT 600
First List Turned Over
To J. E. Wood Tues
day Morning
At a recent meeting of the board
of directors of the Edenton Peanut
Company, it was decided to send a
five-pound bag of shelled peanuts to
every man and woman from Chowan
County now serving in the armed
forces. A sufficient quantity of pea
nuts has been reserved for this pur
pose and The Herald has been asked
and has agreed to cooperate in the
plan of the local concern to remember
as many of Chowan’s representatives
in the service as possible.
The Herald’s part in the plan is to
.secure the addresses of boys and girls
in the various branches of the arm
ed forces, which will be turned over
to J. E. Wood, secretary and treas
urer of the Edenton Peanut Company.
As names and addresses are received
by Mr. Wood, the peanuts will be im
mediately mailed with the compli
ments of the Edenton concern.
The only hitch in the project is the
fact that peanuts become worm-in
fested in a hot climate, and because
some of Chowan’s sons are now in
extremely hot sections of the world,
it may not be practical to send the
peanuts to some overseas points.
However, it is the desire of the con
cern to send a bag to as many of the
county’s men and women as possible.
At present there are in the neigh-
borhood of 600 Chowan men in the
service and, of course, a few women,
but to secure proper addresses it will
be necessary to depend upon rela
tives and friends to furbish this in
formation. The Herald, therefore, is
appealing to its readers to furnish
names and addresses of boys and girls
in the sen-ice as soon as possible so
that mailing of the peanuts can get
under way immediately. Os course,
quite a number in the service, both
in the United States and overseas, are
now on The Herald mailing list and
these names and addresses have been
turned over to Mr. Wood. This
group should, therefore, be the first
to receive the remembrance from the
peanut company. Other lists will be
furnished Mr. Wood as soon as they
are given to The Herald, so that read
ers are urged to furnish the neces
sary information as soon as possible.
Names and addresses may be sent on
a postcard of left at The Herald
office.
Mr. Wood has already sent bags of
peanuts to members of the Edenton
Rotary Club who are in the service
and in acknowledging receipt, it was
evident that in every case the peanuts
were greatly appreciated.
In the Christmas edition of The
Herald the names of some 500 were
listed as having been in the armed
forces up to that time from Chowan
County. Though these names are
available, there is no way of knowing
addresses unless they are furnished
by relatives or friends. Peanuts will
be sent to every One whose address
can be secured, so that The Herald is
appealing to its readers to cooperate
in providing addresses in the hope
that not a single one will fair to be
remembered, unless it is those who,
because of their particular location
and the prevailing climate, it would
not be practical to send the peanuts
due to their being unfit for con
sumption upon arrival.
Legion Auxiliary
Steps Up Meeting
New Officers and Dele
gates Slated to Be
Elected Tonight
Due to conflicting affairs, the
June meeting of the Auxiliary of
Ed Bond Post, American Legion, will
be held tonight (Thursday) instead of
at the usual meeting time next week.
At tonight’s meeting new officers
will be elected and delegates chosen
to represent the Auxiliary at the
State Convention which will be held
in Charlotte June 20-22.
Because of the Important business
to be transacted, Mrs. R. L. Pratt,
president, urges every member of
the organization to attend the meet
ing which will be held in the Red
Men's hall at 8 o’clock.