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j* Ow mimmnt will to mmd f /Ur prttnHHm V W mi tmmty mm mmm Y'olume Xl.—Number 33. Board Os Health Tightem Qrip On Preventing Any gatherings Due To Polio Carnival Scheduled for This W eek Has Been j Called Off SPECIAL MEETING Signs Displayed Barring Children Under 16 Years of Age Thougn no cases of infantile paia-j Ivsis naA e developed in Chowan County, the Chowan County Boar<l| | of Heaitn tigthened its grip in pre-j venting gatherings in the county as, a precaution. The Board held, another meeting Thursday afternoon of Hear... lightened its grip in pre-; was taken which will prevent travel- ( ing shews, circuses and carnivals appearing in Edenton during the. outbreak of poliomyelitis. The meeting materialized follow-..: jug the announcement that a carnival was scheduled to be held in Kdenton this week, sponsored by the Chowan Tribe of Bed Men. Some of the carniva. equipment had already ai rived cm Hicks Field, but Sherman Busted, manager of the Centi a Amusement Company, was contacted and informed that the Board of | Health contemplated taking action i which would prevent staging the car- ! nival. Mr. I lusted said he wanted to | cooperate in any way possible ami' subsequently cancelled the • engage-• ment. He. however, said lie hoped he would be able to present his group j of entertainments as soon as the ban on gatherings is lifted. At Thursday’s meeting the Board of Health also unanimously passed a j motion to the effect that all public ■ places be authorized to display plac ards or signs prohibiting children Tier Id years of age. These signs ■ hurriedly printed and. are now. •d at practically every, public e in Kdenton. The Board of Health advises that children under 1(> years of age should not gather. on the streets or in any place, where, a crowd would result. It urges the public to use all precautions possible in order to pre vent the spread of the disease, dis couraging crowds and gatherings of all kinds, both for children and for adults. Present at Thursday’s meeting were Dr W. 8. Griffin, fir. K. H. Vaughan, Mayor Leroy Haskett and \V. J. Taylor. Former Chowan Boy Is Killed In France Willis Nixon, Driver of| Tank, Loses His Life | In Action Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Nixon of Cole rain. former residents of Chowan County, received a telegram Sunday that their son, Willis Nixon, had been killed in action in France. Young Nixon was 24 years old and was a tank driver. He has two; other brothers in the service, Ray, being stationed in France, and Rus sell being a member of the Merchant Marine. ■ . Freddie Byrum Breaks Arm In Bicycle Accident Little Freddie By rum. %on of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodney By rum, had the misfortune to fall from his bicycle Monday night, breaking his left arm at the elbow. The boy Was taken to the Elizabeth City Hospital, where he was reported resting as well as could be expected Wednesday. Pot Luck Luncheon By Officers Wives Club On Friday afternoon, members of , the Officers’ Wives Club are plan ning to stage a pot luck luncheon at the Officers’ Club, when every member is asked to bring the “eats" •» covered dish. The affair is in .... *of Mrs. L. A. Patter-on, and v| t deal of interest is being ta£- the unique luncheon. SERVICES AT PRESBYTERIAN I CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING, Services will be held in the Pres- j byterian Church on East Queen Street Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The pastor, the Rev. D. C. Crawford, Jr., will deliver the sermon and in vites the public to attend. ■ THE CHOWAN HERALD A MOM A MMWMPAPMM DEVOTED TO TEE UfTMMEETE OW CEOWAM COO MTV [Free Polio Leaflets] At the office of the local Health Department, on the sec | ond floor of the Bank of Kden ton Building, .100 leaflets have been received containing timely and valuable information per taining to infantile paralysis. These polio leaflets will he given to anyone railing tor them, j and it is the hope of health offi cials that many citizens will call for one in order to be heftier in j formed about this disease which is now on a rampage in the State. i Telegram Confirms Marvin Alexander Killed In Action Parents Previously No tified He Was Re- J ported Missing ! j Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Alexander ir . reived a telegram late last week I from the War Department stating I their son, Pfc. Marvin R. Alexander, j was killed in action in the European i war area. The parents of young Alexander, who was only T 9 years old. were j notified in May that he was missing i since April 28, thus the latest tele j gram puts an end to hopes enter ; tained by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and friends of: their son that he Was still alive. War Dogs Stationed At Local Air Station Trained to Patrol Pe rimeter of Edenton Base War dogs are now stationed at the Kdenton Marine Corps Air Station and are being used to patrol the perimeta of the station. Area 72, the receiving barracks, is restricted to at! enlisted and officer personnel with the exception of the Coast Guard, who are in charge of training and caring for the dogs. ; John ‘Monk’ Hollowell Sends Home Souvenirs Taken From Germans John H. ( Monk l Hollowell. .son of Walter Hollowell, last week sent home some interesting * souvenirs froin Italy. Young Hollowell, a para trooper. was in charge of some Ger man prisoners and relieved them of a large watch and a number of Ger man coins, which Were received Fri day. “Monk’s” father is proudly dis • the souvenirs and plans to have them placed in the Leggett & I >av is window with other pictures and souvenirs sent hack home by Chowan County boys from the va rious battlefronts. Melvin Ray Miller Home On Furlough From North Africa Melvin Ray Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller, arrived home Sunday after 24 months overseas. Young Miller was a member of an amphibious force and saw action in North Africa, where he was station i ed. He is on a two weeks’ furlough, after which he will report to a base somewhere in the States. Pastor Os Methodist Church On Vacation Th Rev. H. F. Surratt, pastor of the Methodist Church, has been granted a month’s vacation by the I Roard of Stewards. Arrangements will be made for services, however, and Mr. Surratt announces that Chaplain Gorge Wheeler will_ preach in the church next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Chaplain * Wheeler’s subject will be “The Woman That 1 Got Her Man.” Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, August. 17, 1944. Chas. Wood Takes Leading Part In j Sinking Jap Vessel | Edenton Pilot Drops Depth Charges In Lieu of Bombs Lieut, Charles 11. Wood, .1 r., son "I' Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Wood, has! been cited for his part in sinking a j 2000-ton lap cargo vessel near j Saipan. According to the Associated Press! story, Lieut. Wood was flying an Avenger torpedo bomber which was equipped with only depth charges for use against submarines, when they were assigned to anti-submarine ! patrol duty around their task force. Unexpectedly they sighted the Jap ship, whereupon Lieut. Wood drop ped depth charges which landed so near the enemy vessel that it was damaged to such extent that its speed was considerably reduced and went out of control. Lieut. Wood and the pilot of a Helllcat, Lieut. 'lnice Barackman, of Meadville, Pa., continued to strafe the Jap vessel at I the waterline until another Avenger equipped with bombs arrived, piloted | hv John Middleton. Jr., of Amarillo, ! Texas, when a hit was made which blew off the bow. The damaged vessel rolled over and was subse quently sunk by destroyers that j rushed to the scene and picked up 'l2 survivors. Mailing Period Set For Christmas Gifts For Boys Overseas Packages Must Be In Mail Between Sept, j 15 and Oct. 15 . Postmaster General Frank G. Wal-j : kov. now urges saving of strong string and box material and planning] for mailing Christmas gifts to Army and. Navy personnel overseas. This year the Christmas mailing period for both Army and Navy, overseas forces is the, same—-.Sep-j . temper 1-1 to October 15. After | October !•> no gift panel mas be j mailed to a soldier Without the* pre sentation of a written request from j , him. The great demands upon shipping and tiie need for giving preference V to arms, munitions, medicine and, food: is the prime reason for the ■early mailing date. Moreover, gift parcels must travel great distances to reach Army and Navy personnel who are located at remote points, and , frequently the transfer of large numbers to new stations necessitates forwarding of the packages and ad ditional time is required. Among the more important rales for Christmas mailings to the armed forces overseas are the following: The, parcel must not exceed five, pounds, and must not be more than 15 inches in length or 36 inches in , length ami girth combined. It should he marked “Christmas Bar- 1 cel” so that it may he given special attention to assure its arrival before December 25. Not more than one parcel may be mailed in any one week to the same , I member of the armed forces by or in j ■ behalf of the same mailer. When combination packages are; (Continued on Rage Two) Meiggs Not Giving Up Paper Collection Error Appeared Due to Failure To Verify , i Information It was erroneously stated in last week’s issue of The Herald that R. L. Meiggs had discontinued collec tion of paper on V\’edm|s<}ay after noons. As a matter of fact, The Herald’s editor learned that Mr. Meiggs had offered to sell his paper baler and knowing that he has been overworked of late, it was taken for granted that he was giving up the paper collection, but it was intended to verify the story before it was , printed. However, the editor of The Herald , is also one of those who has more, to do than can be done, therefore ,in, the rush to get to press, getting in | contact with Mr. Meiggs was neg- j lected. Mr. Meiggs has been doing a good j job of collecting paper and the error j ‘ is greatly regretted. Murriel Hurdle Is Reported Killed In Action In France Edenton Boy Twelfth Casualty From Cho wan County Another Edenton boy, Murriell j Hurdle, has lost his life in the pres- : i ent war, his mother, Mrs. Talleu j Hurdle, being notified by the War, Department Monday that her son j was. killed in action in France on j ; July 28. Young Hurdle was 19 years old ] and entered the Army on October 28, 1943. After training in the infantry, 1 he was sent overseas on March 16. The young man graduated from Edenton High School in 1941, and while in school won quite a reputa- . tint) as a pitcher on the baseball team. He was a very quiet and un assuming boy and before entering the Army was a clerk in Leggett & Davis Drug Store, where he was very popular among a large number of customers. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Talleu Hurdle, widow of the late R. i W. Hurdle; three! sisters, Mrs. Way land Bateman, Misses Sara and Eli zabeth Hurdle, and a brother, Horace Hurdle. Coast Guard Dogs Perform Sunday At Baseball Park Splendid Demonstration Put on Prior to Base- | ball Game j Those who appeared at the base j ball diamond before game time last Sunday afternoon were treated to a • raie demonstration when a show was • put on by 20 Coast Guard dogs prior, to the baseball game between the, 1 Ma:»nrs and the Patrol! Plane Base his Elizabeth City. After the field was cleared ami i everybody required to occupy seats in the grandstand the dogs, .together! | with the men in charge of them, '■gave a splendid demonstration Os drilling:! The dogs, apparently mi , | del-standing the* orders, performed in a s.ddier-like manner much, to the ' surprise and delight of the specta tors. Following the drilling, a demon stration was. also given in which the dogs went through the! act of attack ing a man. The "victim” wore a. heavy shield over the arm as the docs .viciously attacked, giving the spectators a vivid idea of the way the dogs are used in defense ac tivities. At the conclusion of the demon -t ration a round of applause was. given in appreciation for the splen did.. exhibition. The dugs were sent ; here from Fort Royal, Va., and will remain at the local base. Variety Show In Making At Base Two Presentations Are Planned Some Time In September A variety show made up of talent at the Marine Corps Air Station is now in the making and is scheduled to be presented some time in Sep tember, both at the Base and in the Edenton High School, assisted bv the ISO. The title of the show has hot been determined and at present a contest is in progress to secure a name. Suggested names will be received un til noon next Saturday. Party Celebrating Women Reserves At # Air Station One Year Tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock, a party will be held at the Marine \ Corps Air Station in honor of 116 Women Reserves who have been at the Edenton base for one year. Quite j an elaborate affair is planned which | ; will be held in the barn and is ex- \ i neeted to be attended by all of the ] i “old-timers.” First Lieutenant Jeanne K. Rob- j j erts and Second Lieutenants Gloria' S. j j Andreas. Cecelia Vanden Bossche j j and Doris Ann Neely are the oldest i WRs in point of service at the Eden ton base. lions And Rotarians In Paper Drive Thursday, Aug. 24 | New Service [ Captain W. R. Cunningham. Rost Exchange Officer at the Marine Corps Air Station, is anxious to be of service to ser vice people in living quarters in or near Edenton. and has arranged to list avail able rooms, apartments and houses at the base. For that reason, he will great ly appreciate it if anyone in .j, Edenton or vicinity will inform him of any vacancies. This information will be of conven ience to landlords as well as to those coming to Edenton who de sire places to live. No charge is made for this listing. R. C. Holland Talks To Lions About Post War Farm Project Exclusive War Picture Will Be Shown at Next Meeting R. C. Holland was the principal speaker at the Lions Club meeting ■ Monday night, when he expressed keen interest in postwar condition 'on the farm, directing his remarks j, ! principally to vocational training for , boys, whereby they would be less de- j pendent on outside help to cope with I various farm problems. As the re-,, suit of his f'-marks. :i committee- was appointed to work in the interest of postwar farm p ruble ms, the commit tee being .Mr. Holland, T. <". Byrmn . : and W. W. Byrum, i During the meeting Oscar Duncan.. i retiring .president, was presented , with a past president’s pin and President VV. E. Malone was given • a president's pin. The pins were presented by Secretary W. .1. Taylor. ] Five giie.sts attended, the meeting. , and Captain 1.. A. Patterson was added as a new member of The Club, , being presented by Dr. Wallace:’ Griffin. , ! ] Next week’s program will lie in 1 charge of Lieut.-Col. Chester .1. Peters, mho plans to present an ex clusive war picture which should he j < of particular : interest to the Club, . s and for that reason President Ma lone is urging a 100 per rent at tendance. C. Os C. Meeting In I: Yeopim Section On Next Friday Night Interesting Program In Prospect For All Who i 1 Attend A meeting sponsored by the Eden toh-Chowan Chamber of Commerce 1 and Merchants Association will be 1 held at the Yeopim school house: on Friday night at 8 o’clock. War Time. Practically all of the residents in the section have been notified and urged tc attend this meeting, which is another of the county meetings planned by the organization. Though iSecretary Marvin Wilson! could not announce the speakers for the occasion, he promised an inter ’ esting program for all who attend. ] A request was also made for many] present members to be on hand for the meeting in order to continue and ! create more interest in the organi zation. i Sirt. John P. Morgan Returns Home After Two Years Overseas] | Master Sergeant John Paul Mor ! gan, son of Charlie S. Morgan, and ; a member of the L T . S. Army Air 1 Forces, arrived Friday on a furlough ! after almost two years of overseas j duty. M-Sgt Morgan, who enlisted in I March 1940, was a communications Chief with an AAF bombardment group. He served his foreign tour of duty in the European theater. This mwtpaftr k drm- Imltd fa &fa •*£» tm Per Year | Teams Chosen* to Make Canvass of Every House [?■■■' START AT 2 P. M. Stores Requested to Close For Hour Dur ing Collection Next Thursday, August 24, has been designated for a drive to secure papsr from homes, the drive being sponsored by Rotarians, Lions, Le gionnaires and a number of volun teers net members of these organiza tions. At a meeting of the Rotary and Lions committees held Friday of last week, Ed Bond Post of the American Legion was invited to par ticipate and J. L. Chestnutt. com mander of the Post, readily agreed to join in the drive. It is hoped that as the result if the drive a great quantity of paper will- be secured from homes where it is now stored and is of no more use. To this end housewives are particu larly urged to make a search of their homes and contribute all paper possible. A list of members of the various organizations has been secured, to-. ! get her with a group of other volun teers, who will be arranged in teams of two, and these: teams will not only canvass the entire town, but will call at every home in an effort, to secure paper. Arrangements have been made with K. L. Meiggs to buy the paper collected, therefore, if there are any rural citizens: who want to dispose of paper they may take it to Mr. Meiggs’ warehouse in North Eden ton and it will be credited to the Organizations sponsoring the drive. To aid in collecting the paper, housewives are urged to place it Oii Their porches, tied in bundles to fa cilitate handling. The paper should be put out shortly after noon, for un der arrangements the collection will begin about 2 o’clock, or shortly thereafter. According to salvage officials, pa- . per is the most vital material needed at present in the war effort, and while Chowan County has been se curing no small amount lately, it is hoped that with the cooperation of housewives in next week’s drive, the total will be materially boosted. R. L. Meiggs has been making col lections each Wednesday afternoon, which will be continued despite a statement to the contrary appearing (Continued on Page Four) New Patrolman For Police Department Reginald Ray per Suc ceeds Joseph North cott, Resigned Reginald B. Ray per has been ads ded to: the Edenton Police Depart ment succeeding Joseph Northcott, who recently resigned. Mr, Raype~ began his new duties late last week, when he was chosen from a large number of replies to an advertise ment placed in the News and Obser ver by Mayor Leroy Haskett. The new patrolman comes from Savannah, Ga., where he was a mem ber of the police force and later was made sergeant of the guards at the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corpora tion. Later he operated a hotel in Savannah, which he sold July 1 of this year. Mr. Rayper is married and has two sons. 13 and 14. He comes high ly recommended by former em ployers and splendid references from prominent people in Savannah. He is a Baptist and a member of the Masonic fraternity. Though in Edenton a very short time, Mr. Rayper likes the town and is very anxious to secure a house so that he can move his family here be fore school starts. Rocky Mount Rector Preaches At St. Paul’s The Rev. Gray Temple, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd at Rocky Mount, conducted a service in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Sunday morning. A goodly number was present to hear the visitor and after a splendid sermon Holy Communion was administered.
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