Newspapers / The Chowan Herald (Edenton, … / Feb. 8, 1945, edition 1 / Page 3
Part of The Chowan Herald (Edenton, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
PAGE FOUR 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. N«rtifc»rofina UH ASSOCIATES') j. EDWIN BUFFLAP - E ?| tor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising aigr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: „ SI.OO One Year sl.OO Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the post office at Caro lina, under tiie act of March 3, 1879. Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE THOUGHT: MORAL RECKLESSNESS IS DANGEROU S: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of th, life snail, be increased. —Prov. 9:11. Chowan Over The Top Chowan County again has reason to be proud in the tact that, due to the generosity of its peo ple, another quota has been reached. This time it is the county's request to raise $1,637, as its quota in the light against infantile paralysis, which has been realised and at present apparently will be in the neighborhood of SIOO over-sub scribed, when all canvassers have made their reports. The writer, who happens to be chairman of the Chowan Chapter of the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, takes no credit in realiza tion of the quota, but attributes the success of the drive to the efforts of Miss Emily Smithwick, chailman of the Women’s Division, an able corps of canvassers and a citizenry who can be depended upon to do its part in any worthwhile undertaking. Chowan County was very fortunate last sum mer when many cases of infantile paralysis de veloped throughout the State in that not a single case occurred in the county. It is to be hoped that the county will continue to be so fortunate, but there should be some satisfaction in the fact that there will be some funds available in case j they are needed, if any cases do develop. It is j reason for some degree of satisfaction, too, to be in position to help less fortunate counties in event an epidemic breaks out and funds are called for. Last year the Chowan Chapter sent SSOO to the • State organization when money was necessary to j treat victims of the disease. When the disease j strikes, there must be immediate action, there- , tore, to try to raise funds as cases might develop [ would no doubt prove detrimental. It is better j to have funds in hand for use, if needed, rather j than to wait ,and see if they are needed. Chowan County people evidently realize this fact, for without any urging or pressure being ! brought to bear, they have met the largest quota j asked of the county in the fight against infantile j paralysis. The chairman, therefore, desires to thank Miss Smithwick for. her efforts, as well as I canvassers who contributed of their time, and all I who made a contribution, thus having a part in \ meeting the quota. Happy Situation It will be noted that the observance of Boys' Night tonight (Thursday) by the Edenton Rotary Club will take place in a mess hall at the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station, which is another indi ration of the good-will and friendship existing be .ween the local base and Edenton. Not only has >ermission been granted by Lieut.-Col. Henry C. Lane and other officers to use the mess hall, but even other facilities were offered, but which will not be necessary. The affair will attract Boy Scouts and Scout ers not only from Edenton, but groups are also ex pected from Hertford and Sunbury, who help to make up the West Albemarle District of the Tide water Council. High officials of the Tidewater Council are also scheduled to be present and The Herald understands that any Eagle Scouts who are now stationed at the base have been invit ed as special guests of the Rotary Club. Os course, Col. Lane could very easily have re fused to allow’ the use of the mess hall and, in fact, the Rotarians seriously doubted if permis sion would be granted when the idea w’as first presented of holding the affair at the base. However, as one officer after another was con tacted, there appeared to be a unanimous approv al of allowing the Scouts and Scouters to meet at the base for their celebration, which will include a Court of Honor, as well as an address by Chas. ] W. Johnston, chairman of the Tidewater Coun cil Advancement Committee. 1 It is a splendid situation when such a spirit of friendliness and cooperation exists between a town and a military group, therefore, there is little wonder that there is so much regret ex pressed in Edenton, due to the fact that the Marines will very soon vacate the local base, which is scheduled to be taken over by the Navy about March i. These Boy Scouts, every one a typical young THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1945 j Heard & Seen! j By “Buff” j All of us who have relatives in the armed forces ■re always very anxious to receive letters from them and, the longer, the better. Therefore, when Mn, John G. Wood, the other day, received a fat letter from her ton, Gilliam Wood, she was expecting to read • lot of nows. However, when she opened the envelope, the bulk waa caused by a package of pipe cleaners, on _ ui wmcn was written “Give these to Buff.” one oiu! and here’s my thanks to Gilliam, though I’ve not nearly used up the supply which'boys nave sent to me from all over the world. Walter Wilkins didn’ exactly help to fight the fire at the new LSO Club early Thursday morning of last week, out he proved that he can make cot tee. The ; tire was next door to the Wilkins’ home and the lire-j men more than earned the donar each one gets tor at- j tending a fire, for it was just about tne coldest night , of tne vear. Anyway, Friend \. ilkins put the cotfee j pot on the stove and all during the night kept plenty j of hot colfee on hand for the if remen, which they j didn’t hesitate to drink. In fact, one fireman said just about as much water was used in making coitce as was thrown on the fire. It looked as though old tains had come back last | Thursday at the Rotary meeting, for Bril Holmes went j bad to an old custom. You see, somtime ago, Bill had an increase in the family and. in honor of the event, passed around a box of c gars —and good ones, \oo. How he did it, L don’t know, for it’s a darned sight easier to get a baby these days than it is to get a box of cigars. Anyway, who’s next? 1 -—— u Don't some gals say the cutest filings? tor in stance, a week or two ago some pictures were taken of the officers of the local Masonic lodge and another was taken of all who were present at the meeting. I was showing the pictures to a couple of ladies in the office one day this week, when one of ’em noticed my picture and, taking a good look at my face, said, “Why, Mr. Bufflap, you are a lot better looking than that I picture.” Gosh—l likes that gal! u I was obliged to write a letter the other day to j David Alexander Webb, who works over at Brown’s 1 mill, but was no little surprised a few days later when Joe Webb dropped in the office and handed the letter to me. It all came about because I addressed the letter •J. A. Webb.” I must have had my mind on fishing thpugh what’s the use these days, for when fellows 1 like Bonner Small and 0. C. Davis go put and get nary. | a bite, what could be expected of an amateur?? Right on the heels of that anonymous poem a few j weeks ago, this week the following clipping was sent to me, with a note: “ir. sympathy with you.” Here’s the clipping: Hugging Match Given To Swell the Church Treasury j Terms:—Girls under sixteen, 15 cents for a hug 01 | two minutes, or 10 cents for a short squeeze; from six * teen to twenty, 50 cents; school inarms, 60 cents; ! another man’s wife, $1.00: widows, according to looks, | from $3 to $10; old maids, 3 cents a piece, or two for a | nickel, and no limit of time. Preachers are not charg <: I. Editors pay in advertising, but are not allowed to ] I participate until everybody else has gotten through, 1 j and even then they are not allowed to Squeeze anything j but old maids and school inarms. Truly editors are an ' abused class, ■ | i’-s-st, Sister or Brother, don't let some of these j editors fool you. How about going along to one of the conventions? Here’s one who is happy to see Chowan County meet [ its quota in the Infantile Paralysis drive. But, then, ! there’s another one on deck, the Red Cross War Funo, • which will get under way in a few weeks. The quota is lower than last year, and the way 1 hear, it costs $7.00 per second to operate the Red Cross all over the world. So save up your “seconds” for the Red Cross War Fund drive. J. Clarence Leary is chairman this year and, here’s hoping the quota is reached o Haywood Blount, colored man, who lost his home on the Hertford Road recently, has moved into a new home at M. W. Jackson’s farm. A notice of his mis fortune appeared in The Herald and, as a result, he received some help. Friend Blount says that he wants to thank everybody for what they did for him. Then, Albert Byrum, chairman of the Chowan War Price and Ration Board, dropped into the office to say that as the result of an appeal for volunteers to work on this rationing businss,' two have offered their ser vices. They are Mrs. W. H. Coffield and Mrs. Leslie Morgan. Mr. Byrum greatly appreciates the services offered by these two ladies and he is hopeful that oth ers will do likewise, for quite a few more are needed to carry on this important work. And, incidentally, these Ration Board volunteers are due a lot of credit, for they have a job which causes them to be cus-ed and discussed and for which they re ceive no pay at all. Yet, somebody must do this work in order to help distribute equally scarce items and help prevent those who, if given an opportunity, wouiu boost prices out of proportion for the ordinary person to pay. These ration board volunteers are a patriotic group and here’s a hand to all of ’em. Paul Olsson was a welcome visitor a few days, coming down from Greensboro Thursday and returning Tuesday. He was guest of honor at a steak supper j Thursday night, given by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chap i pell, and it is needless to say he enjoyed his visit. j American, will feel proud of the fact that they were allowed to attend a meeting at the base, and it is safe to say that they will long remember the meeting as well as the generosity, cooperation and friendliness of the Marines while they were sta tioned here. The Marines are gradually depart ing and it is a source of satisfaction for the feel ing to exist that they will be missed and that there is general regret that they will be no longer among us. f IHST HUMANS *py oene carr | L 11 “1 Certainly took My Age To-tUy!" Need For Building To House Teachers At Chowan High School Situation Called to At tention of County Commissioners ( -■■■ ■ I Members of the County Board of j Education appeared before the Coun -Ity Commissioners Monday, when a j situation was presented which calls for a teacherage for members of the faculty of Chowan High School. It was pointed out that for many years the majority of teachers in the school had boarded at the home of i Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hollowell, but I that after this year the Hollowells | will be obliged to discontinue board ! ing them. In that event, there are no other hoarding places in the com munity, therefore, the Board of Education feels that it will be im possible to secure teachers if there is no convenient place for them to lice. Superintendent Taylor cited a number of instances of losing teach ers, as well as preventing employ ment of others, due to unsatisfactory boarding facilities. The Board of Education presented j a sketch of a teacherage, which would] 1 provide living quarters for 18 teach-1 I ers, as well as an apartment for the’ ! principal, who could have charge of the building. A rough estimate of j the cost of the teacherage was $24,- ! 800. After hearing the situation ex-* plained, the Commissioners were of the opinion that something must be done to remedy the matter, and while they leaned toward a building to be used as a teacherage, no definite ac tion was taken. They did, however, discuss ways and means of financing the project and, when further investi gation is made relative to the size of the building, the approximate cost and away for financing it, the belief is that they will agree to have the building erected in order to solve a ( problem which is no little cause for concern on the part of the Board of Education. Firemen Ca.'led Out Three Times Within Three Hours Friday Edenton firemen were called out three times within three hours Fri ] day following the disastrous fire early Thursday morning which de stroyed the new I SO Club on North Broad Street. J Friday’s first fire was at the ] ” ome of Mrs - Grace Dobson on East ! Eden Street, which was a grass fire •! in the back yard. The second call , was at the home of Miss Blanche I J- ear V on West Church Street, where | but for the timely arrival of the fire • raen > a disastrous fire could have de - ve ;bped due to a defective flue. The third fire, shortly before 9 o’clock, was on West Carteret Street. This : was also a Due fire and resulted in ) no damage. j Another fire developed at the home 1 I of W. D. Holmes on Colonial Square . | Sunday morning about 10 o’clock, j when an oil furnace caught fire. Very little damage was done, how ever. , ; Edenton Supply Co. | Newest Local Concern Edenton’s newest business concern is the Edenton Supply Company, ■ which will handle all kinds of John | Deere farm equipment, as well as do a general line of repair work for farm implements. | David Holton is manager of the: . new concern, which will be housed m 1 the new building just completed on ' ■ West Eden Street next to the old armory building. The new business will be operated independently from the Hughes-Holton Hardware Com r psny, of which Mr. Holton is a part ner. I Lieut.-Col. Maclntyre Commanding Officer Os MOTG-81 At Base Lt.-Col. and Mrs. John Carter Express Regret At Leaving Edenton Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. John S. Carter left Edenton last week for Burbank, California, where they will spend a few days prior to Col. Carter’s leav ing for the South Pacific. Col. Car ter was commanding officer of MOTG-81 at the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station. While in Edenton both Col. and Mrs. Carter won many friends and before leaving, they made the following statement to The Herald; “Mrs. Carter and myself want to say farewell to the people of Eden ton. Our stay here has been made most pleasant and it is with regret that we leave the many friends it has , ' been our privilege to know. In bid ding farewell, we want to thank you J for all your courtesies and for the wonderful memories of happy times! spent in your town. Thanks for everything.” [ With the time rapidly approaching ijwhen the Navy will take over the I Edenton base, many changes are be ■! ing made as Marines are leaving. :i IJeut.-Col. N. R. Maclntyre, USMC, '! has succeeded Lieut.-Col. Carter as 1 commanding officer of the group. | Col. .Maclntyre, who had been execu- j .! tive officer, has been stationed at the ’ local base since December, after re ] turning from the South Pacific. I ! ' ! J. W. Cates Speaker At Rotary Meeting ; | J. W. Cates, superintendent of the j Edenton Cotton Mills, was the prin cipal speaker at the Rotary meeting ; j Thursday, when he very interesting ' ly told about the processing of cot -11 ton from its raw state to the finished i product. ■ I Mr. Cates explained, step by step, ' the manufacture of cotton from the 1 time it is picked until it is made into twine and cloth ready to use for its many purposes. "Cotton is said to be the poor man’s crop because it has kept,him poor,” said slr. Cates, r but he said he considered it as one of the most essential crops. He ex ■ | plained the great advances made in -1 cotton processing and expressed the - hope that cotton will continue to be -1 as essential during the post-war per -1 iod as it is during the present con ; flict. MASONS MEET TONIGHT i Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & 1 A. M„ will hold its regular meeting : tonight (Thursday) in the Court 5 House at 8 o’clock, at which time the - third degree will be conferred. A - special meeting was hp]d Tuesday i night, when the first degree was con , ferred on three candidates. All mem -3 bers are urged to attend tonight’s 1 meeting. ' MADAM CARROLL Hf Will give you true and never failing advice on anything pertaining to your welfare. Tells you just what you want to know without asking questions, no matter what your hope, fear or trouble may be. This lady can and will help you. She guarantees to do what others CLAIM to do. Will give you ad vice on business affairs, love affairs, wills, deeds J and lost and stolen articles, will give names of enemies, and friends and who and when you will marry. All readings are confidential with satisfaction guaranteed. Office hours 9:00 A. M. till 9:30 P. M. Open Sundays. Heading to White and Colored. Look For Name on Hand Sigh Located In Private Office THREE MILES FROM SUFFOLK—(MAGNOLIA) ON NEW HIGHWAY FROM SUFFOLK TO NORFOLK—ROUTE 460 Quaes From Norfolk and Suffolk Paso Our Office Every Hour ' * Local Methodists Nearing Quota In Crusade For Christ Pastor Reports Contri butions and Pledges Reach <5790 Success of Edenton Methodists in reaching their goal of SI,OOO toward the denomination’s Crusade for Christ $25,000,000 fund for post-wgr relief and reconstruction has Ip !, assured through the raising to of $790, it was announced by the Rev. H. Fred Surratt, pastor of the Eden ton Methodist Church, “Our people have responded en thusia-s V illy to the appeal for a practical demonstration of Christian love and mercy for the starving and destitute men, women and children of war-torn areas,” Mr. Surratt de clared in announcing the campaign figure. “We found real eagerness among Christian people to share their means to provide physical and spiritual food for the needy and dis tressed.” Efforts will be continued by the Crusade Council of Edenton Church to “go over the top" for the Crusade fund. The congregation will join , with 41,000 others throughout the ■ nation on March 4, in celebrating completion of this phase of the Cru sade in a “Day of Compassion” ser vice, Mr. Surratt said. Payment of pledges continues until January 31, 1946. In addition to providing for aid to stricken peoples in battle-scarred and occupied countries, the Crusade for Christ fund will also permit expan sion of missionary work in other for eign countries, increased education services in Methodist colleges of this country, a wider program of Chris tian teaching, greater spiritual min istry in many needy communities, and continued service to Methodist chaplains in the armed forces now and after the war. Plans for the other phases of the Crusade for Christ in the Edenton Methodist Church are progressing under the leadership of the local Crusade Council, Mr. Surratt stated. Continuation of Methodism’s Crusade for a New World Order calling for expressions of opinion jn favor of “international collaboration” for all nations, special evangelistic efforts, ] education in Christian stewardship, j and increasing Sunday School en -1 rollment and attendance are included | in the four-year Crusade program in ! which Methodists here will have a part. Deputy Tax Collector (f Aids In Filing- Returns J. N. Robbins, deputy interna! reve nue tax collector, will be in this section of the State from February ] 19 to March 15 for the purpose of as | sisting taxpayers with filing their Federal income tax returns. 1 Mr. Robbins will be in Edenton on 1 Monday, February 19, and February j 26 to March 2, and will be found in ! the AAA office in the basement of the Post Office building. Mr. Robbins emphasizes the fact that every person whose income, be fore allowing for any exemptions or deductions, was SSOO or more during 1944 is required to file a return. BUY WAR BONDS! rboußLn L^cdlaJ
The Chowan Herald (Edenton, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Feb. 8, 1945, edition 1
3
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75