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A Russian collective farm family gathers in front of the charred ruins of their home as the Red Army
enters.a recaptured village. Millions of Russian civilians have been left homeless and stripped of warm
clothing and other essentials by the invading Nazis. Americans coji help keep families like this one
alive by donating clothing to the Russian War Relief which ships clothing, medical supplies and con
centrated foods to the Russian people. A drive in Chowan County is under way this week, with school
children playing the principal role under the sponsorship of the Parent-Teacher Association.
Head Os Marine
Women Reserves
Visits Air Station
Major Marion Dryder
Pleased With Work
Os Women
Major Marian I’. Dryden, head of
! Marine Women’s Reserve, spent
ree days at the Edenton Air Sta
cion this week. The Major’s duty in
Marine aviation is being responsible
for the 6,006 Women Reserves now at
work or in training, seeing also to it
that both officers and enlisted per
sonnel are properly placed, that there
are adequate living and working fa
cilities and that specialist training
is received.
“The aviation program is a large
one with an expected 7,600 enlisted
personnel and 400 officers,” said
Major Dryden. “I am well pleased
with the work and the attitude of the
Women Reserves as they go into
their second year with the glamour
worn off and routine well estab
lished.”
Officer Joe Bunch
Breaks Right Arm
Accident Occured Satur
day Night While Ar
resting Negro
Joseph Bunch, a member of the
Edenton Police Department, had the
misfortune to break his right arm
Saturday night. The accident oc
curred when he was attempting to
arrest a Chowan County Negro sol
dier, Thomas Morris who, police say,
was intoxicated and had to be re
moved from the rear of Byrum’s
Hardware Store.
Morris is stationed at Camp
Swift, Texas, and is home on a fur
lough. He faces a charge of being
drunk and disorderly and assault on
an officer and is scheduled to be
tried in Recorder’s Court Friday
morning.
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Fire Chief Urges
Citizens To Refrain
Chasing To Fires
Fire Chief R. K. Hall desires
again to (sail attention to the danger
ous and growing habit of cars chas
ing to fires when an alarm is sound
ed. Chief Hall emphasizes the fact
that the law requires cars to drive
to the curb when an alarm is sounded
and, therefore, he urges citizens to
refrain from rushing to fires.
“Unless the practice is broken up,”
said Mr. Hall, “there is a great
possibility of a serious accident oc
curring,’ and besides, there is no need
of it, for we have enough firemen
who faithfully respond to take care
of the situation, and who are many
times handicapped by people being in
.the way.”
THE CHOWAN HERALD
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Recently elected president of
the Edenton Rotary Club, H. A.
Campen will be installed at the
first meeting of the club held In
July. He will succeed R. N.
Hines.
Mrs. Malone Heads
Edenton Lionesses
New Officers Announced
At Lions Meeting
Monday Night
Ten Edenton Lions and their wives
plan to attend the anniversary cele
bration of the Hertford Lions Club
on Friday night, which promises to
be an outstanding affair.
At Monday night’s meeting of the
local club, J. R. Tanner reported that
his troop of Boy Scouts cleared SBS
at the hot dog stand at the carnival
last week.
Mrs. W. W. Byrum, retiring presi
dent of the Lady Lions, submitted a
financial report which showed that
over S3OO was in the treasury as the
result of furnishing the weekly din
ners for the clubs for a period of one
year.
New officers for the Lionesses
were announced, which included Mrs.
W. E. Malone, president, and Mrs.
Leroy Haskett, secretary.
President Oscar Duncan urged all
members to come prepared at next
Monday’s meeting to say whether
or not they will be able to attend the
State Convention June 10-12, so that
hotel reservations can be made.
Private “Smoky” Bright, of the U.
IS. Marine Corps Air Station, enter
tained the club with a group of ac
cordian selections.
Norma Perry Elected
President 'Of Class
Rising juniors at The Woman’s
College at Greensboro, have elected
Miss Norma Perry, of fpdenton, class
president for the comyear.
Miss Perry is the duighter of Mr.
and Mrs. 0. B. Perry#
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 11, 1944
Jesse Harrell Plays
Important Part In
Paying Off Soldiers
Even Bombs, Bullets and
Shells Fail To Hold Up
Pay For Americal Men
“Its an Army axiom that its fight
ing men must be paid, whether ac
tually shooting it out with the ene
my on line or training in preparation
for another campaign” says a press
release from the Americal Division
at Bougainville.
“The Americal Division’s finance
section has done an outstanding job
in both departments, with the help
of two men from the South: T. Sgt.
Jesse L. Harrell, of Edenton, and
T.-3 Norman L. Hoffman, of Atlanta,
Georgia.
“Activated at Fort Hamilton, In
diana, where they studied at the fi
nance school, the section took off for
New Caledonia, their final destination
unknown. They joined the Americal
Division on Guadalcanal shortly after
the Japanese had been defeated, set
up their office, and in three days,
victorious G. I.’s were enjoying their
first payday in several months.
“There has been no such backlog of
pay on Bougainville, despite sharp
fighting. Shells were landing in the
area for several weeks, but the fi
nance section kept the ball rolling.
Some worked close to their dugouts;
others near the vaults, in the optim
istic belief that they could hear the
whistle of an approaching shell in
time to duck. These men are deter
mined that come bombs, bullets,
Shells, hell or high water, officers
and enlisted men of the Americal
shall get their hard-earned money
each month and every month.”
Church Open For
Invasion Prayers
Two Services Arranged
At Methodist Church
By Pastor
Plans have been announced by the
Rev. H. P. Surratt, pastor of the
Methodist Church, to have the church
open all day the day the invasion of
Europe is made known. Two hours
during the day have been designated
for special prayer services, these
being at 10 a. m., and 8 p. m.
Mr. Surratt emphasizes the need
and value of prayer and hopes that
on Invasion Day many will go to the
church, whether members of the
congregation or not, for a pause in
their usual duties to offer prayer
and to spend a short time in medi
tation.
COL. DAY AT SAN DIEGO
Colonel Karl Day, who before be
ing detached from the local Marine
Corps Air Station, won a host of
friends, has been assigned to the
Marine Corps Aid Depot at Miramar,
San Diego, Calif.
All Churches Open I
For Prayer On Day
Invasion Announced
Mayor Haskett Asking-
Places of Business
To Close
FOR ONE HOUR
Citizens Urged Attend
Church and Pray
For Victory
With churches throughput the land
planning for t«e observance of In
vasion Day, when people are urged
to go to church and offer prayer and
devotion on behalf of victory, Mayor
Leroy Haskett this week issued an
appeal for a general observance in
Edenton.
“I have considered and given a
great deal of thought to this war,
with so many of our boys on the
battle fronts,” said Mayor Haskett.
“To me it is a very serious thing,
and I am sure we will lose many of
our men. The day of invasion is not
known, but when it is announced, let
every business house and organiza
tion close places of business for one
hour, so that employer and employ
ees alike may have the opportunity
to attend some church for the pur
pose of prayer. Our boys are due
this consideration.”
Mayor Haskett announced that the
invasion will be made known by two
long blasts of the fire siren.
The Ministerial Association has
asked that the people of Chowan
County and Edenton cooperate, so
that Mayor Haskett desires to lend
his influence for a proper observance
of the event, and a hope that many
will go to church when the hour
arrives.
Athol Featured In
Leatherneck Issue
Referred to as Tribute
To Glory of Old
South
Featured this week on the front
page of The Chowan Leatherneck,
U. S. Marine Corps Air Station news
paper is the Athol house, taken in by
the land used for the station. The
picture is the work of Corporal Rob
ert Erpenbeck, the paper’s artist,
and adds to the attractiveness of the
issue.
Referring to the cover, the follow
ing appears:
“Athol House—a tribute to the
glory of the Old South.
“Up the road lined with trees you
can see a real Southern plantation—-
in the very heart of M. C. A. S.,
Edenton, N. C.
“This lovely home was called
Bembury Hall, years ago, and the
occupants raised peanuts, cotton, and
soybeans for a living. Shacks and
huts, still standing, were the homes
of 200 slaves. Richard Bembury, a
militia general, sold the site to a
family named Skinner. Soon after,
a fire destroyed all but the founda
tion of the house and it was rebuilt
in 1930, becoming the property of
the Wood family until 1941, when
construction began on a Marine
Corps Air Station.
“In a typical military setting of
1944, Athol House serenely stands,
symbolizing the peaceful life of the
Southern aristocracy.”
T. C. Byrum Named
Manager For Cherry
Announcement has been made of
the appointment of T. Cam Byrum of
Edenton, as manager of the Chowan
County campaign for Gregg Cherry,
candidate for Governor.
The announcement was made from
Cherry State headquarters at Ra
leigh, and was confinned here by the
appointee.
Mr. Byrum already is directing a
vigorous campaign in-the interest of
Mr. Cherry.
Methodist Service
Next Sunday Night
Services will be held in the Meth
odist Church Sunday night at 8
o’clock, when the pastor, the Rev.
H. F. Surratt, will preach on the
subject, "The Church Is A Mother’s
Home.”
Church school will be held at 9:45
a. m., and the Youth Fellowship
meeting at 7p. m. Prayer service
will be Wednesday evening at
8 o’clock- when a series of lectures
on the Beatitudes will be continued.
189th District Rotarians
ElectJ.A.HolmesGovernor
At Pinehurst Conference
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Outdistancing two other candi
dates, John Holmes was, on Mon
day afternoon, elected governor
of the 189th Rotary District on
the first ballot at the annual
conference held at Pinehurst.
He succeeds R. W. Madry, of ,
Chapel Hill.
Knotty Problems
Face Councilmen
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Another Lengthy Meet
ing Results Tuesday
Night
As has been the case in recent
months, a new crop of knotty prob
lems was thrown in the lap of Town
Council and as a result another
lengthy session was held Tuesday
night. Among the problems discuss
ed were repairing of the County
Dock, another shoe shine nuisance,
two applications for beer licenses
and a request from the Chamber of
Commerce for use of the front part
of the Municipal Building as an
office.
A complaint was registered re
garding another nuisance developing
due to shoe shine boys congregating
near the police station where, it was
said, they interfere with business as
well as molest people living in the
vicinity. The boys have recently
been outlawed from parts of the
business section, so that Chief of
Police J. R. Tanner was instructed,
after a lengthy discussion, to devise
means to eliminate the latest com
plaint.
A committee composed of J. Clar
ence Leary and J. Edwin Bufflap
reported relative to repairing the
County Dock, and with the report
was submitted tentative figures from
two concerns. There was little dif
ference in the two, and after some
discussion, a motion was passed to
let the contract to the Virginia Dare
Construction Company, at a cost of
$4,205.33. Awarding of the contract
depends, however, upon the action of
the County Commissioners, who have
agreed to pay half of the expense ts
certain requirements are met. They
are in favor of making immediate
repairs, if what is done will be part
of a permanent improvement to be
made after the war.
J. H. Conger appeared in behalf
of the Chamber of Commerce, asking
for the front part of the Municipal
Building formerly used by the po
lice and since their removal by
Mayor Haskett as an office for the
Chamber of Commerce. This mat
ter took up a considerable amount of
time. It was while the proposition
was being debated that Mayor Has
kett offered to abandon the office
and move to the rear of the building.
He stated that while he would much
rather occupy the front office, he
is vitally interested in the operation
and success of the Chamber of Com
merce, and if use of the office will
in any way contribute to its success,
he will be glad to make the sacrifice.
Previously, the Chamber of Com
merce was granted the use of the
back part of the building, but by mu
tual agreement on the part of Mayor
Haskett and the Councilmen, the use
of the front office was allowed.
No little time was consumed, as the
result of two applications for li
censes to sell beer for drinking on
premises. Finally, the licenses were
ordered issued to W. C. Brunson and
H. A. Liverman.
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ONLY ONE BALLOT
18 Edentonians on Hand
At Conference to
Lend Influence
John A. Holmes, secretary of the
Edenton Rotary Club, was elected
governor of the 189th Rotary district
at the annual conference held Sun
day and Monday at Pinehurst.
Holmes won by a handy margin with
three candidtes in the field, and de
spite pre-voting speculation to the
contrary, only one ballot was neces
sary to decide who the new governor
would be.
Aside from Holmes, James Butler
of Goldsboro, and Carlton Cherry of
Ahoskie were candidates, with Butler
displaying the greater strength of
the two losing candidates. The ac
tual vote was 46 for Holmes, 22 for
Butler and 15 for Cherry. No little
interest was apparent in the election
of a governor to succeed Robert W.
Madrey of Chapel Hill, as friends of
all three candidates busied them
selves in putting in a good word
wherever possible for their respective
candidate.
Mr. Holmes was supported by a
strong delegation from Edenton,
which included 14 Rotarians and four
Rotary Annes, all of whom went to
bat for their favorite. During the
early hours of the conference the
tendency leaned toward Butler and
Cherry, but as voting time approach
ed, a noticeable turning toward
Holmes was apparent.
Edenton’s delegation was composed
of Mr. *and Mrs. John A. Holmes,
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Warren, Mr. and
Mrs. Wood Privott, Mr. and Mrs.
R. N. Hines, Dr. W. I. Hart, R. L.
Martin, Frank Hblmes, James E.
Wood, Marvin Wilson. C. W. Over
man, H. A. Campen, David Holton,
Ernest Kehayes and J. Edwin
Bufflap.
Mr. Holmes, in a few well-chosen
words of acceptance, made a very
favorable impression on the assem
bly, which included over 700 Rotar
ians and Rotary Annes.
Clothes For Russia
Drive Under Way
Edenton PTA Sponsor
ing Collection Dur
ing Week
Joining in the nation-wide drive to
secure clothes for Russia, the Eden
ton Parent-Teacher Association is,
this week, urging a general response
to the appeal. The drive is being
conducted principally through the
schools, the children being asked to
gather any clothing no longer needed
in their homes and bring it to the
school building.
Any one not having children in
school and who wishes to contribute
clothing is asked to call Superin
tendent John A. Holmes’ office,
where the clothing will be taken care
of by Mrs. J. W. Davis and her civics
class.
What clothing is collected during
the week will be packed and sent to
headquarters in New York, from
where it will be shipped directly to
Russia, where there is a great need
for clothing. Many homes have been
burned and parents carried off in
labor battalions by the Naziß, there
fore, thousands of orphans and wom
en need clothing as well as concen
trated milk, vitamin products and
medical supplies being shipped by
Russian War Relief, Inc.
James E. Wood One
Os Vice Presidents
Os Peanut Council
James E. Wood, secretary and
treasurer of the Edenton Peanut
Company, was honored at the annual
meeting of the National Peanut
Council held last week in Atlanta,
Georgia, when he was elected as one
of the two vice-presidents of the or
ganization.
Mr. Wood was also included on the
convention program, having been
called upon to make the response to
the address of welcome. He return -
i ed to Edenton Monday, after stop
i ping over at Pinehurst to attend the
annual conference of the lgoth Ro
tary District.