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The Chowan Herald
Published every Thursday by The Chowan
Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin
Bufflap and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South
Broad Street, Edenton, N. C.
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THUfeihAY, FEBRUARY i, '945
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR MEEK:
MORAL RECKLESSNESS IS DANGEROI S.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the
years of thy life shall be increased.Frov. 9:"-
On The Home Stretch
That Chowan County people, and the writer
is taking the liberty of classifying all those sta
tioned at the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station in
that group, can be depended upon to support am
worthy undertaking is again reflected in the tact
that apparently the county will meet its quota ot
$i 637 in the infantile paralysis drive. Incom
plete reports, up to Wednesday morning, placed
contributions at $1,189.16, which lacks less than
SSOO of reaching the goal. Quite a few more
canvassers have yet to make their report, t ere
fore, the chairman, as well as Miss Emily Smith
wick, chairman of the Women’s Division, Treasur
er W. H. Gardner and others interested are very
optimistic that Chowan again will not be found
lacking.
The chairman, especially, was very much en
couraged Wednesday morning when the first tab
ulation of reports was made. Because of the
pressure of so many other duties, it was felt that
the drive might possibly bog down, due to insuf
ficient time devoted to preliminary arrangements.
However, much credit is due Miss Smithwick,
who appointed capable canvassers and as a result,
it appears that the quota will be resized.
It can be said, too, that Chowan County people
do not need a lot of prodding to do their part in a
worthy endeavor. In this particular case, they
evidently realize the worthiness of funds with
which to fight an insidious enemy of childhood,
and will, no doubt, see to it that Chowan County
will contribute its proportionate part in providing
funds with which to carry on a fight, not only
a-iong victims of the disease, but in research work
in an effort to finally conquer the disease.
Though the quota has not yet been reached, the
writer, taking no credit whatever, confidently
predicts that it will be realized and hopes to be
able to so report in the next issue of I he Herald.
Home Front Men Must Serve
Though a news' Story relative to curbing ab
senteeism in Edenton was written too late to ap
pear in this issue, a movement is now under way
which already has had good effects in keeping
men at work.
There is every need for the total mobilization
of the energy of the people of the United States
to the prosecution of the war which goes well but
may go worse unless our fighting men receive
the maximum support of every American.
The critical condition of some production pro
grams, deemed essential to the safety and security
of our troops, as well as the winning of the war,
demands that nothing be omitted which will guar
antee adequate workers in basic industries.
We have no desire to drag any American into
the armed services or to compel any citizen to
leave his present employment for a job some
where else but, if this is necessary to win the war
and support our fighting men, we are for it and
against every effort of every group th: l tends to
hamper and delay the necessary transfer of
workers.
With men dying every hour on foreign battle
fields, as they give their lives in our war, there
is no excuse for the establishment of a favored
class, immune to the inconvenience of warfare.
This applies, without exception, to laborers and
farmers, regardless of the pretext upon which
they seek exemption.
While many Americans have been deferred on
account of essential employment, they have not
acquired any super-status as citizens. They are
still subject to the requirements of the nation,
just as much so as the men who fight in the mud,
fly over the enemy targets or stand watch on the
decks of our warcraft.
The writer has no way of knowing all the facts
of the present military situation. These are in
the possession of the leaders. They cannot be
broadcast to the world. We have, as we see it,
one obligation as a citizen of this country, at the
present time. It is to uphold and support the
war effort of the nation, as it acts through its duly
elected leaders.
We regret to see young men forced to shift
THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945
H~ EARD and SEE j
—* By “BUFF- “ " ~ j
J. A. Bond had quite an experience the other day,
after buying a mule in Hertford. He was driving
along in fine spirits when, all of a sudden, the mule |
kicked, broke the singletree in halt and chased off into
the woods. He caught the mule, with the aid of dogs,
over in Washington County and says some German
prisoners over there showed him what kind of a bit to
use. Bond says l that if he had had a knife with him
when he finally got up with the mule he would have
cut its throat, but now he wouldn’t sell the thing. Not
that he's in love with the scudder, but he says his con
science would hurt him if he put it on somebody. Bond
almost lost his mule, but he doesn't deny the fact that
. ho lost his temper.
Rodney Harrell, near the close of the duck and goose
season, shot a nice goose and upon one of the legs of
the goose was a metal band with the following appear
ing: “Write Jack Miner, Kingsville, Ontario.” Rodney
intended to write the man, and the other day he was
asked if he had ever received a reply. “No, 1 haven’t
written,” said Rodney, "I heard that the man had died,
and I don't know his address."
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> Cal Kramer appears so much interested in that poem
a week or two ago about Frank Hughes, Willie White
and myself, that I’m beginning to think he “forged’
the initials B. A. J. But he says he’s working on I
another one in reply to it, so I’m still trying to figure
out who in the dickens lives.in Edenton with the initials
B. A. J. and writes poetry.
Did you say peotry, Buff : —Operator.
The war is bringing to light a lot of dormant talent
if writing poetry is any indication. On my desk is a
gang of poems sent from boys in the service, but 1
hope that the war is over before 1 get chance to print
all of them. Anyway, here's a short one sent in by
Private Dorsey C. Forehand:
Trusting in God every day
He will lead us all the way.
Trusting in God, hour by hour,
He will save us by His power.
Trusting ir. God day by day,
He will teach us how to pray.
If you’re trusting in your prayer,
He will take you home up there.
Trusting in God. as you pray.
He will lead us from day to day.
Trusting in God and Him alone,
He will send us safe back home.
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This, week winds up The Chowan Leatherneck at the
Base, and here's one who regrets that it goes out of
existence and the Marines, ere long, will all be gone.
But in my copy of The Leatherneck this week, wfiicn
will be remembered for a long time, a brief note signed
by “The Staff” reads as follows:
“Dear Buff: This is the end of our precious paper—
but from all of us thanks so much for all of your co
operation and the good times you have given us. You
have been and will continue to be a grand friend of
ours. 'Bye, edit'otf and good luck!"
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Abe Martin, director of the USO Club, is convinced
that folks read The Herald. Last week a short item
appeared to the effect that in the new quarters coat
hangers will be needed. Miss Paulina Hassell was the
fiist to give song? of the hangers and Mr. Martin says
a goodly number have come in. Incidentally, it seems
mighty dark and more or less lonesome around the
hotel since the USO got hifalutin’ and moved up on
Broad Street, And, incidentally, again, it is so far up
anil Pin so bloomin’ busy that 1 don’t know when I’ll
be able to check on the appearance of Abe’s desk.
And a third incidentally is to let folks know that just
as The Herald was being made ready to be printed,
Director Abe Martin called up to say that the new USO
Club will not be formally opened to the public until
Sunday i when he says the place will be all fixed up and
the USOers will be delighted to show anybody around.
Together with Editor Max Campbell of Hertford, and
Bill Manning of Williamston, I attended the N. C. Press
Institute in Chapel Hill the latter part of last week.
Os course, the newspaper folk have fun when they get
together and, after all, it does a fellow good to meet
up with a gang whose troubles and worries are almost
identical. Governor Gregg Cherry, who had part on
one of the programs and was on hand for two banquets,
looked as though he hadn’t a worry in the world (but
he has). Then, Mrs. Mark Etheridge, author, of Louis
ville, Ky., who has claimed a lot of attention in public
print of late, chased away the blues in an address which
delighted everyone. Josephus Daniels apparently! en
joyed the meeting, a- can be said about many, other
prominent in the University of North Carolina and oth
er parts of the State: Whoa, I had better quit saying
any more, about .the convention, 'cause some things
were “off record.”
Lieut,-Col. John S. Carter, commanding officer of
AIOTG- 1 at the Base, left Edenton Wednesday for the
West Coast. lie was honored at a farewell party a'
the Base Tuesday- night and at the Masonic lodge
.meeting he was presented a gift as a token of love and
esteem of the members. He was given a big hand when
he said the year and a half he has lived in Edenton
stands out as one of the most pleasant experiences in
his life.
Just in case you have not made a contribution in the
infantile paralysis drive, it’s not too late to do if right
now. Help put Chowan over the top.
their jobs but, with millions now fighting daily
for their lives, we waste no crocodile tears over
the fate of some young men who will be required
to leave their present employment. They may
suffer some inconvenience and their going may
mean that we will have to tighten our belts at
home but this is as nothing compared to the
shattered bodies and blasted corpses on the
' fighting fronts.
Infantile Paralysis
Drive Reaches $1,189
(Continued from Page One)
extending campaign period through
out nation to February 15. If your
. county quota is not subscribed by
I January 31st, suggest that you ex
tend your drive. But if your quota
has been raised, we suggest you use
your own judgment as to whether
you extend your drive into February.
Please wire me collect your de
cision.”
The local chairman is hopeful that I
the county’s quota will be reached j
by the latter part of next week and j
has wired the State chairman to that'
! effect. The principal reason ad- j
vaneed by Basil O’Connor for ex
tending the drive is due to abnormal
weather the last two weeks in .many
, i parts of the nation, which in some in
stances has closed schools, theaties,
and other places resulting in post
ponement of affairs planned to
raise money. “They tell of March of
Dimes events having been snowed
out, rained out and frozen out or
postponed because of lack of fuel."
stated Mr. O’Connor.
| Chowan County’s chairman feels
j certain that many people have been
! missed by canvassers who would like
I to make a contribution, and in that
| event, they are urged to send or
i bring their contribution at once to
W. H. Gardner, treasurer, at the!
Bank of Edenon; to Miss Emily,
Smithwick, or % the chairman him-!
self at The Herald office.
Early Repair Os
Machinery Needed
The vast production of foods anr’ l
fibers called for this year will re- 1
quire the efficient use of ail avail
able machinery in planting, cultivat
ing, and harvesting the needed crops,
says David S. Weaver, in charge of
Agricultural Engineering at State
College. i
Since the quantity of new ma
chinery will not be sufficient to
meet the demand and take care of
the replacement of worn equipment
Weaver suggests that all usuable
machinery be properly repaired as
early as possible and put in the best
condition for the jobs ahead.
“Present machinery needs inspec
tion, checking, ordering of parts
early, repairing, servicing, and gen
eral maintenance,” Weaver says.
* This includes both old and new ma
» chinery.
Weaver also urges a safety pro-J
i r_im DM will include protection of!
! the machinery from damage, protec
tion of the crops, themselves in the (
operation of the machinery, and pro-1
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Dr. Louie I). Newton, pastor or
Druid Hills Baptist Church of
Atlanta, Ga., will be the Baptist
Hour speaker in a broadcast at
8:30 Sunday morning. Dr. New
ton will have Dr. J. H. Rush
brooke, of laindon. England, as
his guest in the broadcast.
tection of the operator of the ma
chine from injury.
| With present labor shortages on
almost every farm, the sharing of
! labor and machinery will again be
!an essential part of the plan for
j getting farm jobs completed in 1945.
Where farm families have work
together in groups, utilizing all
available machinery to the fullest
extent, mueh time and lobar has been
saved and greater production has
j been obtained.
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
Belle Bennett Circle of the Metho
! dist Church will sponsor a spaghetti
supper Friday night, at 6:45 o’clock,
in the Sunday School room at the
church.
SOCIETY MEETS MONDAY
The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Edenton Baptist Church will
meet Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock,
at the church. All membeis »*■»-. .
quested to attend.
ON BUYING TRIP
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Mrs. H. H. Preston !e f t Edenton
j W’ednesd i.v for New V’ork, xv’-ere she
will Spend some time purchasing
i spring and sunnier merchandise for
i her store.
t Too Late To Classify
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