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«f gment iutoroot. Volume Xll—Number 12. 311 Sign In ChQian In Order To Sm Electricity On Farm! Late Comers Have Op portunity to Sign Up Before April 1 TIMESHORT Indication That Lines! Will Cover Entire County Rural Electric Administration sign- j up under the new Albemarle Electric : Membership Corporation Cooperative now stands at 311 for Chowan Coun ty. The drive officially closes today (Thursday) though it will be possible' for other late comers to file applica tions up to the time the engineer; comes into the county, which will be ! around April 1. Chowan farm people have displayed considerable interest in getting elec- ( trie current into their homes. A j mapping of the applications thus far : indicates that electric lines will j spread over the entire county, l’rac-! tically every road will be served, ac-! cording to present indications. Credit for this good work goes to j Louis E. Francis, George C. Wood, Joe A. Wiggins, Drew G. Welch, J. G. Perry and many other community workers who took a forward part in putting this program across. Con gratulations are due for the good j work of the above-named committee-! men and others who assisted so great- j !y in helping. If any others are interested in . signing up for current under this plan, applications must be in by April 1. Aside from the above named gentlemen, any information can be secured by seeing County Agent C. W. Overman or Miss Re becca Colwell, home demonstration agent. USO Volunteers Get Certificates Os Merit 88 Workers Honored Last Week For Mer itorious Service Last week 88 Edenton ladies were i honored by the Edenton USO Club i when they were awarded very attrac tive certificates for meritorious ser vice rendered since the USO Club has been in operation. The certificates were awarded in recognition of 100 or more hours of service in the GSO and ViSO groups, there being 35 of the former and 53 of the latter. The GSO group awarded the cer- 1 tificates were: Jessie Byruin, Katherine Brown, Dorothy Buffiap, Essie Coffield, Fran ces Dail, Catherine Deans, Corinne Forehand, Sara Ellen Goodwin, Freda Habit, Frances Hollowed, Marguerite Hollowed, Eleanor Harrell, Elizabeth Hurdle, Ernestine Jones, Clarine Lane, Maud Miller, Sara Miller, Eliza beth Moore, Virginia Moore, Virginia Overton, Beulah Perry, Emily How ard, Laura Oates, Mary Privott, Celia Spivey, Emma Smith, Jeanne Smith, Louise Smith, Hilda Smith, Emily Smithwick, Nell Skinner, Helen Willis, Edna * Wilkins, Catherine White and Mary Lee Copeland. Members of the VSO receiving the certificates included: Mrs. L. S. By rum, Mrs. Maurice L. Bunch, Mrs. Carrol Byrum, Mrs. George Byruni, Mrs. W. W. Byrum, Mrs. M. G. Brown, Mrs. D. M. Carter, Mrs. J. L. Chestnutt, Mrs. J. E. Cof fey, Miss Rebecca Colwell, Miss Louise Coke, Mrs. Cassie Cox, Mrs. Harry Crummey, Mrs. T. C. Cross, Mrs. X. E. Copeland, Mrs. J. S. Davis, Mrs. J. W. Davis, Mrs. Nathan Dail, Mrs. O. M. Elliott, Mrs. W. 0. Elliott, Jr., Miss Inez Felton. Mrs. J. L. Forehand, Mrs. Henry Gardner, Mrs. Leroy Haskett, Miss Paulina Hassell, Mrs. John Holmes, Miss Dorothy Holmes, Miss Lethe Hos kins, Mrs. H. B. Jones, Miss Myrtle Jenkins, Miss Lena Jones, Mrs. J. Clarence Leary, Mrs. J. H. McMul lan, Mrs. P. S. McMullan, Mrs. C. E. Kramer, Mrs. W. E. Malone, Mrs. P. T. Owens, Mrs. 0. B. Perry, Miss Margaret Pruden, Mrs. W. D. Pru den, Mrs. N. K. Rowell, Mrs. E. T. Rawlinson, Miss Fannie Sue Sayers, Mrs. Edmund Schwarze, Mrs. W. B. Shepard, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. T. B. Smith, Mrs. W. M. Wilkins, Mrs. Myrtle Watson, Mrs. E. L. Ward, Mrs. D. M. Warren, Mrs. Charles P. Wales and Mrs. H. S. Ziegler. THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME MEWMPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY I" • v ' m Voitii' ' 111 RelMwd br U. 8. War Drpartrnant, Bureau of Publlt Relation*. MANILA CITY IN FLAMES— Fire* destroyed a large part of the downtown section of the capital of the Philippines upon the I pproach of the American troop*. During the night TNT, planted by the Japs, exploded. Buildings were wrecked and fire eddef ' I th* dftVAAtAtum- , ._ . . Sugar Shortage Now Causing Real | Job Os Rationing Little Prospect Seen For Early Improvement In Conditions i With the approach of the 1945 j home canning season, information from the local War Price and Ration ing Board is to the effect that it be comes necessary to reorganize ma chinery for the issuance of home canning sugar rations. “We must do a real job of rationing this year,” says a statement issued early this week, “because the sugar supply is j now lower than it has been since ra i tinning began, and there is no pros- I pect for an early improvement, since the demands of the war are increas ing and the total supply is not. Last year the country as a whole issued for home canning nearly 400,00.0 tons ,| of sugar in excess of the amount al lotted for that purpose. This means I that the 1945 issuance must be only I about two-thirds of last year’s issu ance. “No canning sugar will be obtained | this year Oil stamps from the con | Miiners’ book. “we return to the 5-pound liiaxi j mum allowance for jams, jellies, rel ishes, preserves, pickles, marmalade, fruit butters, canning vegetables and curing meat. That is, for all of these purposes together the limit is five pounds per person and not more than 40 pounds per family. This five pounds is included in the maximum pounds per family. “The maximum allowance is one [ pound per four quarts of finished canned fruit. “Vegetable canning, like jelly making, is subject to the above five pound rule “In addition to conserving sugar, we must think about getting the fruit crop canned. Last year for this purpose we divided the canning sea son into two periods. This year after careful consideration and consulta tion with all district offices, the reg ional administrator has decided against the two period plan, but this does not mean that the family can get its whole year’s ration of canning' •sugar in the spring. “The applicant for sugar for home canning for sale applies on Form R-316. The board does not act on such application but forwards it to the district office, after first seeing that the application states the in formation specified.” Truck Fire Monday . Calls Out Firemen' Edenton’s Fire Department was called to Light Nixon Fork on the Edenton-Hertford highway in Per quimans County late Monday after noon, where a gasoline truck of the Texas Company of Edenton caught fire. Much of the front portion of the truck had been burned before the firemen arrived on the scene, but tires and the body was saved. MASONS MEET TONIGHT At tonight's (Thursday) meeting of Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A. M., the second degree will be con ferred. The meeting will begin at 8 o’clock in the lodge room on the sec ond floor of the Court Hoqge. T. B. Williford, master of the lodge, urges all members to be present, and ex tends a cordial invitation to visiting Masons to attend. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, March 22, 1945. Chowan County Short Os Meeting Its Quota In Red Cross War Fund Campaign Chairman J. Clarence Leary on Tuesday Reports Contributions of $5,500; Hoped to Wind up Drive Saturday With Quota In Hand Chowan County is pressing toward its quota in the Red Cross War Fund • drive, but as of Tuesday morning •! Chairman J. Clarence Leary reported 1 J that $5,500 had been collected, though : this report was not complete. The i quota is $6,700, so that on Tuesday tlie county lacked about $1,200 of go ing over the top. I Mr.'.'Leary, however, has not aban | doned his hope that tile quota would be reached, for the figure Tues- day did not include the contribution ; from Rocky Hock, the Edenton Cotton ' Mill and the business houses in Eden ’ j ton. With these reports still to j come in, and a number of back calls ' Ito be made by canvassers who have | submitted partial reports, Mr. Leary ■ | was optimistic that the $6,700 would ; be forthcoming. Chairman Leary is hopeful that all j reports*, will be completed by Satur- It Thomas Burns Speaks To Lions ' Holds Members Spell bound By Relating- Varied Experiences Edenton’s Lions listened intently ’ Monday to a series of interest ing and varied experiences as told by Lieut. Thomas Burns, who was a | guest of the club and principal speak er. Lieut. Burns, a native of Louisi ana, was among the first to arrive in Edenton m connection with the trans fer of the Edenton base from the Marines to the Navy. He is a vet j eran of the first World War and has been all over the world, for which reason a number of his varied ex periences was greatly enjoyed by the Lions. Lieut. Burns has been delighted with the Edenton Air Station, as well as Edenton and its people, so that he regrets that he has received orders to leave next Sunday. He has been assigned to one of the newest and | largest aircraft carriers. Victims Os Accident j Gradually Improving! i Friends of Mrs. J. G. Campen and Mrs. H. B. Jones, who were seriously injured in an automobile wreck on March 5, in which Mr. Campen was killed, will be delighted to know that both are gradually improving. Mrs Jones, though still very weak, was able to eat at the table Tuesday for the first time since the wreck and is now making satisfactory progress. Mrs. Campen, who has been at her home since Wednesday following the accident, was taken to Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City Saturday. Some difficulty was experienced In ligaments knitting together, so that she was taken to the hospital for treatment, and is reported as doing as well as could be expected. i : day of this week, and, therefore, urges canvassers to contact all they have not seen by that time, i In commenting upon the drive, Mr. i Leary said the residential section of > Edenton contributed splendidly, the ■ amount allocated being oversubscrib : til. He was somewhat disappointed | with the initial gift contributions, not as much being received by this meth . od as was anticipated. However, lie was expecting a generous contribu tion from Rocky Hock, as well as 1 j from the Cotton Mill and the business 1 houses. Because of the incompleteness of ‘ j the report, Mr. Leary was hesitant in , ’ ' releasing the amounts turned in thus ' far by the canvassers, but hopes tha\ i the drive will be completed by Satur day night, so that the amounts col lected by each canvasser can be ac- j I knowiedged in next week’s issue of j The Herald Hospital Trustees ! | Plan To Inspect Plant At Asheboro - j Proposed Sketches Con sidered at Meeting Friday Night Trustees of the Chowan County Hospital met Friday night with Frank j Benton, architect from Wilson. Mr. j Benton had prepared sketches of a hospital, the size of the one proposed: to be built here, and these sketches were carefully gone over and dis- ! cussed at length. A letter from I)r. W. S. Rankin of the Duke Endowment Foundation was read and it was decided that as many as the trustee group as possible would go to Asheboro on Thursday, March 29, to meet with Dr. Rankin and inspect the hospital there. Willie Monds On U. S. Naval Hospital Staff i Willie E. Monds. Ph.M 2-c, has j been added to the U. S. Naval Hos- I pita! staff at Memphis, Tenn., and I has been selected to teach in the Edu- I cational Department. Many subjects are taught in a regular schedule of reconditioning, physical training, oc cupational therapy and educational services for the benefit of members of the armed forces who have been brought back from overseas. “We have everything to amuse the boys who are so down-hearted, in poor health, wounded and longing to be back home,” says Monds. MRS. RAWLINSON IMPROVING Latest reports from Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City is to the effect that Mrs. E. T. Rawlinson, a patient in the institution, is making satisfactory progress. Mrs. Rawlin son underwent an operation Monday of last week. Red Cross Prisoner Os War Consultant ! In E. City April 23 Edentonians Especially j Urged to Hear Mrs. Elizabeth Minor Mrs. Elizabeth Minor, Red Cross 1 prisoner of war consultant from the j Atlanta office of the .Southeastern Area, will be in Elizabeth City April 23, at which time she will speak up on the prisoner of war situation. ' The meeting will be held at 8 o’clock • P. M. in the auditorium of the Agri culture Building. Mrs. J. X. Pruden, chairman of the Chowan County Chapter, is urging ■ ! all members of the chapter who have ' relatives or friends in prison camps to hear Mrs. Minor, who is a splen • Uid speaker and will present interest ing information regarding war pris oners. She will also answer ques tions, which may be the means of al | leviating a certain amount of anxiety on the part of relatives. The "most persistent effort is being I made by the American Red Cross with the thorough backing of our | government ami of Allied armies in’ j France, to furnish and deliver goods A prisoner of war supply train, 'sup t ! plied by the Swiss government and) ■ carrying 50 carloads of food, medi ; | cines and bandages to a distribution j ( point at Moosburg, Germany, was j auo to leave Switzerland on March T , The first truck convoy from Switzer : [ land into .Germany carrying prisoner ! :of war supplies also left March ", \ moving through Constance Meets ■ burg. More than 60 tons of clothing and j emergency supplies have arrived on j Luzon, comprising the first shipment of nearly one million garments being : I sent to the Philippines by the Ameri- I can Red Cross. The supplies were ' distributed immediately to civil and j military casualties in and near Ma [ niia through the Army Civil Affairs ! section under Red Cross supervision. The first supplies, 10,000 bed shirts. [ were distributed in military and civ ! ilian hospitals. Red Cross represen tatives also are making direct distri bution to liberated civilian internees and prisoners of war, and to civilian non-casualties upon recommendation of the Army. The supplies were un loaded at a West Luzon port and transshipped to Manila by air, several army units assisting. Additional Red Cross supplies for civilians are being shipped from the United States at the request of the military authorities. Clifford C. Byrum Is Promoted To Captain First Lieutenant Clifford C. Byruni, son of the Rev. and Mrs. John T. By runi, has recently been promoted to Captain in the United States Army. Captain Byrum is connected with the Medical Department of the 46th Ar mored Infantry Division of the Ninth Army now fighting in Germany. He has been overseas eight months. AT MEREDITH Miss Thomasine Ward of Ryland is among 600 students enrolled at Mere dith College, Raleigh, this year which represents 75 North Carolina coun ties. Preliminary enrollment figures for next year promise an even larger registration for next September. The Meredith summer school session will open this year on June 11. This newspaper it circu lated in the territory where Advertisert wUt realine good rendte. $1,50 Per Year G.B. Potter Chairman Os Easter Seal Sale In Chowan County County Chairman W. J. Taylor Sets Goal At S3OO $261 LAST YEAR Drive Will Begin Next Week and Continue Until Easter Announcement that Geddes B. Pot ter had accepted the chairmanship of the annual Easter seal sale for Cho wan County was made Tuesday by W. J. Taylor, president of the Cho wan League for Crippled Children. The Easter seal sale, which is put on annually to finance the program of the organization, is sponsored na tionally by the National Society for Crippled Children every year during the month preceding Easter. In accepting the chairmanship, Mr. Potter stressed the importance of in tensifying the efforts of voluntary organizations in the field of social welfare. Others oil the committee who will aid in the national seal sale are R. C. | Holland, Earl Harrell, G. M. Byrum l and George C. Hoskins. “The program of correcting the physical defects of handicapped youth -1 fits admirably well into the over-all j plans for improving America’s phy- I sical fitness,” Mr. Potter said. “We can all do our part to support this splendid movement by buying Easter seals and using them on our sta - 5; tionerv ” The sale in Chowan County will i! begin next week and continue until I Easter, and it is hoped this year’s contributions will exceed last year’s, when $261 was realized. Chairman j Taylor is hopeful that Chowan Coun ty will this year raise at least S3OO through the sale of seals. Fifty per 'cent of what is raised in the county will remain in the local treasury for ’ work in Chowan CofHrfjfc" ‘ i During the past eight years the ’ | North Carolina League for Crippled i Children and its affiliated county I chapters have provided medical care j for many children not eligible for help from other agencies. Braces and other appliances,' blood transfusions, tonsillectomies and orthodenture treatments have been provided also. “We invite you to. share with us the opportunity for continuing and ' expanding the above services and 1 adding others which are desperately needed,’’ said Mr. Taylor. “Your t contribution will assure the crippled j children in our county and State that j we consider their heritage and wel fare to be equally precious with that of other children. In this way we can help keep democracy and its pol icy of equal rights—working at j home." Red Cross Director Speaker At Rotary S. H. Bennett Explains Unjust Criticism of Organization S. H. Bennett, district director of Red Cross, was the principal speaker at the Rotary Club’s meeting Thurs day, during which he explained some of the criticism directed at the Red Cross, as well as invited any criti cism on the part of Rotarians which they may have heard, so that it could be investigated and remedied. “The Red Cross is the people’s organiza tion,” said Mr. Bennett, “and we want it to be operated to the best interest of all.” “The Red Cross is no more perfect ' than human beings are perfect,” con tinued Mr. Bennett, “so that we are °P eri to suggestions and constructive criticism.” The speaker referred to criticism that cigarettes supposed to be given free by the Red Cross were put on sale at some camps. Mr. Ben nett said that no Red Cross cigar ettes have been sold by the Red Cross, but that upon investigation it was learned a certain brand of cigarettes given by the Red Cross had been ex changed for other brands at post ex changes or other places where cigar ettes were sold, giving the impres sion that the Red Cross cigarettes were being sold instead of given to those in the armed forces. Because of this criticism, Mr. Bennett said trading of brands has been discon i tinued. Another criticism was also ex plained by Mr. Bennett which had to do with selling sweaters or other gar (Contirued on Pag# Fly*)
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