North Carolina Newspapers

In that* columns will be 1 fammd o loir of local and county net •SpH of tenoral interest. Volume Xl.—Number 43. Baptist Church Filled To Capacity Sunday light Far :''avy Bay Union Service Chaplain Olan Dasher Speaks on “Provi dence of Cod” SPECIAL MUSIC Chaplain Wheeler Ap preciative For. Large Congregation Both U;t? spacious auditorium, as well a? *nc gallery of the Kdenton Baptist Church was filled to capacity ' Sunday night when a union service was he in inaugurating the observance of Navy Week in which the Protestant churches of Kdenton cooperated, j Members of all Protestant churches | were in evidence, as well as men and j women representing the armtai forces to enjoy a splendid program arranged for theoccasion, the princi- 1 pal speaker being Chaplain Olan • Dasher of the Weeksville Naval Air Station. in beginning the service. Chaplain (leorge Wheeler of the Marine Corps Air Station, expressed his apprecia tion for the splendid congregation and for the spirit of cooperation ex- 1 isting between the Base and Kdenton people. "This service is fitting,” he j said, “in honor of our hoys and girls j who are away from home, ns welt as hoys and girts who are in Kdenton j and away from home serving their country.’ - After a emigre* ••.tional hymn, Chaplain Wheeler called • upon the Rev. 11. F. Surratt, pastor of the Methodist Church, to offer prayer, which was followed bv a quartet num ber including Sgt. Esther Holcomb, Sgt. Josephine lining, T. Sgt, Harry Muzzy and Cpl. Lynwood Sweet. After the Scripture reading by Chaplain Hasher, Chief Lawrence Pierce, of the Kdenton Shore Patrol, rendered an organ solo. Chief Pierce was also guest'brganist for the ser ice. N \ fter the offering, which was \giv to the local t inted W ar Fund, Sgt. ther Holcomb sang a solo, “() Di 'ine Redeemer," accompanied by Mrs. J. .1. Ross, organist of the Methodist Church. After prayer by Chaplain Wheeler and another hymn, Chaplain Dasher was introduced; Chaplain Dasher said he was de lighted to face such a splendid con gregation for the occasion, prefacing his remarks by saying that the na tion is doomed if no thought is given to the spiritual welfare of men, "If adjusted spiritually,’ - , said the speak er, “other problems will take Care of themselves.” The speaker . then explained the’ duties of chaplains, saying if a chap lain is not the busiest man on a | field, he, ought to he. He also ad- ' vanced the observation that tlie i further away from homo they arc, the more service men are eager to go, to church. The chaplain also told j the congregation how chaplains are called into the service and stated that' the Protestant churches tire lagging’ in furnishing as many chaplains as. they are allowed. “I want to talk to you about the ‘Providence of God’," said Chaplain 1 Dasher, “words which appear only j (Continued on i-atre Six, Mrs. P. S. McMullan Resigns As Chairma.l' Os Junior Red Cross I Mrs. Eleanor Buckley* New Chairman; Roll Call Starts Nov. 1 I Mrs. P. S. McMullan has resigned j as chairman of the Junior Red Cross, a position she . has held during the j past year, She will be succeeded by Mrs. Eleanor Small Buckley. Mrs. Buckley will attend a Junior Red Cross conference in Chapel Hill on Monday, October .'lO, in order to be come better acquainted with the work of the organization. School children comprise the Junfor j Red Cross, membership depending 'on each grade contributing at least I V "ents. Last year in the neighbor 's ■ Jof $250 was raised by the Junior j J Cross, with the amount raised | oeing placed in the treasury to be i used as the Junior Red Cross decides. I The Junior Red Cross roll call will I begin in the schools on November I, J and Mrs. Buckley is hopeful that this year’s contributions will exceed those of previous years. THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY Registration Ordered For Beverage Control Sales Permit Book 3 1 Rules and Regulations Set Forth Governing Registration j A new registration for sales permit hook No. 3 Ittis been announced by the State ABC Board, the registration being open from November 1 to No vember JO inclusive, with the new coupons becoming valid to purchase liquor after December I. Thi‘ Chowan County registration i will lie held in the Court House every ,week day during the month, between ! the hours of 10 a. m. and sp. m., ( where it will he necessary to apply for the new permit book. As was the case last year,certain rules and regulations have been set { forth governing the issuance of the I sales permit hooks, and these will he I found in ;m advertisement appearing * elsewhere in this issue of The Herald. I The regulations are very similar to { (hose of last year. | No hook will be issued to any ■ person convicted of drunkenness or I any crime in winch any intoxicating beverages were a contributing factor within 12 months, nor to any person who has deserted or fails to support his family or other dependents. Neither will a book be issued to any person whom the County Board has reason to suspect desires a permit for the purpose of purchasing merchan dise for re-sale or who violates any of the rules and regulations of the ■ State or County Boards of Alcoholic Control. Every applicant must identify him self or herself by displaying his \\ ar Ration Book No. t. Provision has been made to issue hooks to transients, hut no permit will he is sued to a .non-resident if the appli cant resides in one of the other ABC counties. Those who desire to secure permit hook No. 3 are urged to apply as early as possible in order to elimi nate a last minute rush and possibly some disappointment. j Capt. Bill Gregory i Gets Bronze Medal Edenton Boy Cited For Action In Battle In Western Europe Captain William T. (Billy) Gregory i has recently been awarded the Bronze , Medal for meritorious and outstand | ing service in the direct support of ! the battle in Western Kurope. Cap , tain Gregory, connected with the j .'sslst Engineering Division, is now lin Paris, having been transferred from England. Captain Gregory was a member of the local National Guard Unit priori to America entering the war and was.l I therefore, among the first men from ; Chowan County to go into active j *rv I . J. E. Wood Presidentt Va.-Car. Peanut Men iWest Byrum Also Chos en as Member Board Os Managers Though relatives are still greatly distressed, the Cecil Byruni family was no little encouraged Monday when Mr. Byrum received a message to the effect that his son, Sgt. John Byrum, was a prisoner of the Ger- I mans. I Sgt. Byrum, a turret gunner on a bomber, was reported missing after j a mission over Hungary on Sept. 1. !Rev. Alphonso Jordan ! At Rocky Hock Sunday I The Rev. Alphonsa Jordan, of Ra- I leigh, will be at the Rocky Hock Bap j tist Church next Sunday, October 29, preaching at the regular morning ser vice. Mrs. Jordan will accompany him and take part in the singing. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 26, 1944. Fluoroscope Now Installed In Local Health Department Free Examinations Fri day Mornings at 10:30 O’clock NOT AN X-RAY Public Urged to Take Advantage of Benefits | Os New Machine In the local Health Department a fluoroscope machine has been install ed, its. installation having been au thorized some months ago by the County Commissioners. Those connected with the Health j Department felt very fortunate in se-1 curing the machine, which will be a 1 great asset to the Department and it is hoped that everyone Will take ad vantage of the opportunity of the benefits it affords. I In order to conquer tuberculosis, 1 and especially in growing boys and' {girls, it is most important that this I ,j ne found iii the early stages if re covery is expected. In the early stages the symptoms j may be confused with some minor disturbance or disease and be far ad • i vanced before definite symptoms of 1 ; this disease appear, which is why itj is so important to have frequent chest ,1 and physical examinations. '' The flouroscope machine is often i confused with the X-ray, but it is more practical for this particular ■ area, ft is hoped, however, to se ; cure an X-ray attachment in the near • future. I I In a recent survey, the following j figures show the devastating effect | . | of tuberculosis during the past ten : ■ years in our county. ; Deaths in the county due to tuber-{ • culosis: two white males, 15 white females, 19 colored males and 42 colored females. ■ Range of age, according to race: • 1-10 years: White, none; colored, 3; i 10-20 years: white, one; Colored, 17;-! JO-30 years: White, 1; Colored, 20; j ; 30-40 years; White, 2; Colored, 8; [ 40-50 years: White, 3; Colored, 10; ' j 50-00 years: White. 3; Colored, 10; - | 00-70 years; White, 5; Colored, 6; ; . 70-80 years: White, 2; Colored, o. Deaths in sanatoriums from this; county: 1 white male, I colored fe male and 3 colored males. : Outcome of admissions to sanatOr-' turns, other than deaths, are: Im proved, I colored male, 2 colored fe- I males. 1 white male and 2 white fe • males; unimproved, 1 colored male; worse, I colored male; quiescent, 2 colored males, 1 white female and 2 i Continued on Page Six i CHOWAN COUNTY PASSES QUOTA OF $7,500 j IN WAR FUND DRIVE IN ONE WEEK’S TIME Chairman W. J. Taylor and I). M. Warren De lighted With Response as Contributions Come In Sending Receipts In Excess of #B,OOO Chowan County, though having a! larger quota than last year, had] little trouble in reaching its goal in 1 the 1!t44 United War Fund drive. The county was asked to raise $7,500 and Thursday morning of last week I this amount was registered on the I ( huge “thermometer” erected iti front .of the Hank of Kdenton. Since that] tire, coht rihut ions have been, trick-' ling, so that on Tuesday of this week, j the total had mounted to $8,500 and because tile report is still incomplete, j more is expected. W. J. Taylor, county chairman of, ' the drive, and D. M. Warren, who ! was the chairman’s right-hand man ; during the drive, were elated Thurs- 1 day morning when they were able t<> report that $7,500 had been received, ] and at the same time they expressed ; the belief that when all contributions i had been turned in the amount would reach SB,OOO. Success of the drive is attributed by both Taylor and Warren to the fact that a group of hard-working l canvassers did a splendid job in con-; tacting citizens throughout the coun ty, coupled with the fact that Chowan people can be depended upon to re- j spond generously for any cause in l which is reflected their interest, sym pathy and desire to contribute to the welfare of the county’s sons now in the armed forces and scattered all over the w r orld, as well as making a contribution for the relief of those unfortunate people of other lands who are forced to suffer because of conditions caused by war. Before the drive was begun, it was realized that the quota of $7,500 was a high mark to shoot at, and that no little amount of effort would be necessary if it was reached. Ohair Registration Books Close Saturday For Election On Nov. 7! * Lloyd Griflin Urging a Vote of Confidence For Roosevelt NO CONTESTS HERE j Conditions Greatly Im-; | proved Over Republi can Administrations .Next .Saturday will he the last day registration books will be open in the county in order to register for the general election on Tuesday, | November 7. Any who desire to cast a ballot for- the President .of the | ', . | United States and who are not al- I ready on the registration books, or rally who are now making their home j in another precinct must register in j order to qualify to vote in this nn ' pbrtai.it election. Os Course, there is no local contest , for office, for in Chowan the election ( of Democratic candidates in the pri mary is equivalent to election to the offices sought. It is for this very reason that the i Chowan County Democratic Execu tive Committee is very anxious that every voter casts a ballot in the election just ahead. Lloyd Griffin, chairman ol the Executive Commit tee, stated ei-rly this week that while there is no contest in Chowan County between Democrats and Republicans, i the same situation does not exist In I every part of North Carolina, and for ' that reason the eastern part of North : Carolina should roll up as great a majority ns possible to offset the Re- I publican vote in the western part of the State. Mr, Griffin also adds that it is I every voter’s duty to cast a ballot for the President of the United States, j especially at this particular time ! when .go many of our hoys and girls | in rtOr armed forces are scattered aP ; over the world in the fight to pre j serve freedom and the American way ■ of life. { . He also emphasizes the fact that i conditions tinder Roosevelt have been : greatly improved over those exper ! ieneed during the Harding and Iloov ier administrations, and that the ' greatest, war in the history of the world is being won under President j Roosevelt’s leadership. In apprecia | tinn for the victories being won by our boys. Mr. Griffin says little. j can be done on the part of those , hack home than giving a vote of con- I fidence ti> the Conimander-in-Chief. | man Taylor, however, effected a lj strong organization and called sev- I era! meetings in order to put proper • | machinery into operation, which was 1 ] climaxed by a pep meeting held the i night before the campaign started. *At that meeting Mr. Warren very forcibly called to the attention of j workers the necessity for Chowan to 1 meet its quota. “We owe it to our , splendid group of boys and girls in the aimed forces,” he said, as he endeavored to “sell” the idea to those who would in turn be largely responsible for the success or failure i I of the drive. j At the same meeting Solicitor Chester Morris explained the purpose |of the drive and said he was con vineed that he need not make much i of an appeal to his listeners. “Chow an County made a splendid record ■j last year,” he said, “and I do not : have the slightest doubt but that the county will be among the first in I the district to go over the top in this ( year’s drive.” While both Taylor and Warren : realized that a hard job lav ahead, j they, at no time, entertained any I doubt but that the quota would be reached. Instead, despite the in ereased quota, they set a goal of raising the county’s part in the drive within a week’s time, which was also realized. It is for that reason that both Mr. Taylor and Mr. Warren desire to express their appreciation and thanks to those who took any part in the collection of the funds, as well as to the large number of people who re sponded so liberally and without hes itation, so that it was not necessary for the drive to drag along. County-wide Meeting On Tuesday, November 4, To Discuss Building Hospital !| More Cheerful | In order .<> presenl a more ■ cheerful atmosphere at the dis pensary at the Marine ( orps Air i Station, Chaplain Geo. Wheeler, at the Rotary Club meeting on i Thursday, made a request for ferns or other appropriate plants to be used. Any one who can furnish flowers or plants of any kind »ill render a favor if they will conlaet Chaplain Wheeler at the Base. Rotarians Plan To 1 Have Ladies’Night i Wednesday, Nov. 8 •; Edmund Harding High light of Interesting tl Program . EdentonV • Rotary Club will hold a ' Ladies’ Night meeting Wednesday, { November 8, this decision being made by a committee appointed by I’resf > dent H. A. Cam pen to set a date and r arrange a program. Members of tlie 1 committee are Richard Baer, ('. T. 1 i Griffin and Dr. W. i. Hart. >Already, a tentative program' has { been arranged, which should prove jj interesting to Rotarians as well as to , | Rotary-Anns. The .principal speaker for the occasion .will -be former Dts .l trict Governor Edmund Harding, of. i ! Washington, X. t". Lt. Robert Stokley | Victim Os Bomber Crash In Wyoming . i {Military Funeral Held In Elizabeth City Tuesday I ~ -7 j Lieut. Robert Edward Stckley, son of Rufus W. Stokley.died as the re sult of injuries received In the crash of a B-24 bomber near the Army Air Field at Casper, Wyoming, Tuesday of last week. Two other companions were killed instantly in the crash, Lieut. Stokley was very popular in Elizabeth City, where he spent most of bis boyhood, hut for some time before entering the service, he worked in Edenton and was among the leaders of the younger set. Funeral services were held at the chapel of the Twiford Funeral Home in Elizabeth City on Tuesday aftet noon, when a military service was conducted with Chaplain 0. G. Dasher of the Weeksville Naval Air Station, • officiating. ' , Lieut. Stokley, besides his father,j : is survived by his wife, the former I Miss Alm:s Trueblood of Weeksville: ia son, Robert K., Jr.; two brothers,' William Stokley, now stationed in' | Belgium, and Ervin Stokley, a mem | her of the Merchant Marine: an 'aunt, Mrs. J. Claude Perry, of Eliza-{ ,| beth City, with whom he lived follow- 1 : inv. the death of his mother, and his | maternal grandmother, Mrs. C. T,J i Jackson, of Plymouth. John Byrum Now ; i German Prisoner ■ j Edenton Boy Reported Missing Over Hungary September 1 ' i Edenton was signally honored last : week in Suffolk, Va., when the Vir ginia-Carolina Peanut Association elected James K. W'ood as president 1 ot the group. At the same time West i Byrum was elected as a member of the Board of Managers, a three-man ’ board of the organization. Mr. Wood is secretary-treasurer of the Edenton Peanut Company, and Mr. Byrum is president of the Albe marle Peanut Company. This newspaper is circu lated in the territory where 'Advertisers will realize good results. $1.50 Per Year Dr. W. S. Rankin Ac cepts Invitation to Be Speaker j IN COURT~HOUSE [Finance Committee Wilt Report on Scheme of Financing Tuesday, November 14, has been { set by the Hospital Committee of the Chamber of ("omineree as ,the date for a county-wide meeting, at the Court House to discuss the building of a hospital for Chowan County. Much interest has been shown in this movement and it is believed that a general mass meeting of the citizens { of the town and county to discuss the situation will do much towards at taining one. j Dr. W. S. Rankin, director of the Duke Foundation, has accepted an in | citation to address this meeting. ( The, Duke Foundation, under his di- I rection, has assisted many counties I and communitieswith hospital facili j ties and there is no one in the State j more familiar with this situation j than he is, | A finance committee, composed of I). M. Warren. .1, H. Conger, O. B. Perry, P, S. McMullan, .James E. Wood and J. W. Davis will make a report, suggesting ways and means that cat) be used in raising funds for the erection and maintenance of a hospital and health center. The need for a hospital id this area has long been felt and the move ment for one here in the county co incides with a State-wide program that is being started. North Caro lina, although high in other fields as a state, is 42nd in the nation in the number of hospital beds per thousand population and 45th in the number of doctors per capita. A plan for remedying this situation wf!l lie. pm posed to the next legislature. Definite plans for the meeting and details as to the program will he published in the next issue of The Chowan Herald. Five Boys Promoted To Rank Life Scouts Court of Honor Held In j Scout Cabin Thurs day Night By Anne McMullan Thursday night, October 19, a Court of Honor was held at the Scout Cabin, when five Boy Scouts of troop No. inti .were advanced in rank to Life Scouts and a number of merit badges were awarded. . An interesting feature of the .meeting was an address by John Fletcher, who spoke very interesting ly on Scouting. After the Court of Honor, a dance was held and refresh ments were served to the Scouts and their guests, who numbered about tit). The cabin was attractively decorated by members of the troop. The Scouts advanced to the rank of j I'ife Scouts were Jack Habit, Roy Cayton, W. J. Taylor, Jr., Polk Wil | liams and Philip McMullan. Jr. | Jack Habit—Athletics, first aid, j marksmanship, wood carving, life 1 saving. Roy Cayton—Swimming, life sav ing, athletics, wood carving, first aid, | horsemanship. 1 W. J. Taylor, Jr. —Pathfinding, ath | letics, personal health, public health, ; firemanship. Polk Williams—First Aid, athle -1 tics, safety. Philip McMullan, Jr. -Life saving, athletics, leathercraft, markmanship’ | archery, scholarship. Frank Habit—-Wood carving and j swimming. AI Haliit— -Wood carving, j Jimmie Earnhardt, Jr., Wood : carving and swimming. Teddy Lupton—First aid, safety, | wend carving. Jack Babb—Wood carving, person al health. Sgt. Holcomb WilTsing At Presbyterian Church Sgt. Esther Ho-Icomb of the Marine Corps Air Station, will sing a special solo at the evening service at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night at | 8 o clock. Sgt. Holcomb has delight i ed many Edenton audiences with her singing, and she is always heard with appreciation.