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Scoutin’ Around
By PETER * CARLTON
“SO’S YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW”! How often
you hear this expression or similar ones used in an
off-handed fashion to produce a laugh among the
fellows, and insidiously makes reference to the tra
ditional blanket-judgment on all mothers-in-law.
Shrews, wet blankets, trouble makers, breaker
uppers of wedded bliss, and other sharp titles of like
character are laid without partiality upon one and
all. Yet, no one comes to the defense of these oft
maligned victims of circumstance, who because of
“what comes naturally" in all well ordered circles of
society have to wear the torn and tattered mantle !
PETER
CARLTON
of “mother-in-law.” You have the good and then you have the bad — |
we know—in everything. People accept this tact and make allow
ances—but—it doesn’t seem so with the feeling toward mothers-in
law. Xo, sir. They carry the "mark of the beast" on them —by cus
tom. Well, here is one who will join with the many, many others of
you, who have sweet, gentle, gener
ous moth«\s-in-law. We join with the
great numbers of you who owe a
great deal to many of these noble and
self-effacing “mothers” for self
growth, and development of inner
stature. Let us heap praise and the
highest encomiums upon these gentle
characters who stand on the side- j
lines and root for our side—without;
interfering or offering unwanted ad
vice—and yet who somehow or other,
leave the imprint of their characters
upon you—to your advantage. To our
“mothers”-in-law! We propose a
For Board of Public
Works
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to the Board of
Public Works, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary on May 6. I will
appreciate the vote and support of
the voters of Edenton.
Geddes B. Potter
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spiritual toast: “Surely the Lord
shall bless you all the days of your <
lives.”
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Daylight saving time is causing
a shift in radio programs. So,
beginning with next week—next
Sunday, in anticipation of the
time changes, our little "Let’s Be
Neighborly” program will be
heard at 1:1 •'> P. M.
J. E. Baker, president of the Cho
j wan County Farm Bureau, announces
a meeting of the organization on
Friday evening, tomorrow, at 8
o'clock. A special invitation is given!
to our Farmers of America and to 4-H
Club members. This announcement
| was to have been given over the radio
{last Sunday, but we didn’t have time.
So let’s have a nice turn-out. You’ll |
enjoy the program.
According to reports, four more
have come out for the Cannon
Company, and if they pass the
physical examination, this will
make a total of 26. By the time
this paper goes to press, we feel
| sure that the needed 30 men will
i he signed up and the company
will be ready for federal recog
nition. (And, of course, the old
payroll begins). We expect some
of the fellows from Hertford,
Windsor, Plymouth. Tyner, Cross
Hoads. Sunbury and as many
from the Albemarle who want
“in.”
Here is some news which many
. would like to know. Mrs. Lyn By
rum is feeling much better, though'
still confined to bed. Jim Davenport
| will be in circulation again by the!
time this paper goes to press, we
hear, if he Continues to feel better.
. Our Sachem of the Chowan Tribe of
lied Men, Frank Hughes, seems to be
: in fine fettle as observed at the meet
ing last Monday night. We wonder
Why he undertook to defend the tale
Jof ; certain fishermen who claimed to
have caught all the fish on one of the
trips they made recently. (The funny
part of the tale is that four pictures
were taken, and the same batch of
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fish appear in the fist of each of the
fishermen in each picture. Do you
think maybe the editor of this paper
could help us out? Anyway, he, too,
appears in one of the pictures, as does
our venerable Sachem). We hope
Mrs. Richard Elliott throws off that
bit of physical trouble that is trying
to keep her down.
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The Red Men are throwing a
“free” fish fry for members, their
wives and sweethearts. (Excuse
me, I mean “or” sweethearts, re
ferring to our single members).
Frank Hughes, our Sachem, tells
us to bring our own corn bread
or do without. He and Bill
Munden will fry the fish, and boy,
how they can fry it! By the way,
we hear that “Buff” is going to
ask the manager of the Albemarle
Five, colored quintet, to sing for
the gathering which will be held
this coming Monday night in the
j Armory at 7P. M. We also hear
that “Buff” is going to give us a
solo demonstration on how to
open oysters and of it
—he’ll use those “pearl handled, (
gold initialed” oyster knives, too
—all four of them. This P gotta
> see!
There is only one thought that can (
be in our minds when we see our good
neighbors of the Junior W oman’s Club i
up to their hair in paint, with their !
sleeves rolled up, busily but merrily {
painting the sand boxes for the kid
dies of Edenton— a swell bunch of!
guys.
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Something is afoot which may
prove of great benefit to the com
munity and particularly to the
children. We were privileged to
witness an experimental showing
of a puppet production of Hansel
and Gretel, put on by Mrs. Frank
Elliott and Mrs. John Ross. A
i great deal of work and effort was
manifested not only in talking
parts, but in the harmony ar
rangements, and in the “props.” ;
According to Mrs. Elliott, “the |
height of our ambition is to put
on a play at Christmas and Eas
ter which will give the true spir
itual import of those occasions
and offer some of the musical
gems which these happy holidays
bring forth. Our real purpose is
to give good music to children.
! If they take to our form of enter
tainment we hope to prepare a
repertoire of puppet^operettas.”
H. A. Campen was reappointed to !
the exalted position of District Dep
uty Grand Master of the Second Ma
sonic District by Luther T. Hartsell
of Concord, who was recently elected
to the post of Most Worshipful Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Anci
j etit, Free ar.d Accepted Masons of the
j State of North Carolina. Mr. Campen
was also elected president of the Dis
trict Deputy Grand Masters group,
having jurisdiction in that capacity
over 42 districts in North Carolina.
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The waters of Chowan are
beautiful. There is no prettier
sight than these sparkling wa
ters, canopied by the blue sky,
draped in a mantle of awe-inspir
ing cloud formations, as only the
skies of Chowan in North Caro
i lina present. One could visualize
colorful moth boats skimming the
crests, guarded by cream white
yachts, with their slender hulls
knifing through the water —part-
ing it clean as an incision made
by a surgeon’s scalpel. Then the
scene changes from one of lan
guid beauty, to that of excite
ment, and the spine chilling,
thrilling, powerful whine of
“souped up” motorboats racing
around the colorful buoy mark-
SHEAFFER AND
PARKER PENS
CAMPDTS
For Board of Public
Works
I wish to announce that I will
be a candidate for re-election as a
member of the Board of Public
Works in the May 6th Primary
Election. I solicit the support of
the voter# of Edenton.
J. H. Conger
ers. New racing records being
set by local, state and national
participants. Chowan has seized
the imagination of the nation. It
has become the center of boating
and sailing. It is setting the pace
in racing throughout the world.
(All realities were first dreams).
Gl’s On-Job Training
Entitled To Medical
Treatment Benefits
Local Veterans Contact
Office Anxious to
Give Advice
War veterans taking institutional or
on-the-job training under Public Law
16 may obtain medical treatment at
government expense for injuries re
iceived while in training, the Edenton
Contact office of the Veterans Ad
ministration advised today.
Public Law i 6, under which the
training program for disabled veter
ans is administered, provides that
veterans who are injured or suffer an
| aggravation of an injury as a result
lof their training may be awarded
| medical benefits on the same basis as
if their ailments were service-con
! nected. Veterans must apply for such
benefits within two years after their
I injury.
Veterans in institutional or on-the
| job training under Public Law 346
‘(GI Bill), however, are entitled only
|to such benefits as are available at
{the institution or establishment in
which they are training, and which
i are regularly provided for other stu
dents or employees.
I For authentic information com
j eerning entitlement to benefits ad
ministered by the Veterans Adminis
tration, former service men or women
■ should contact the Veterans Adminis
tration Contact office, 310-312 Citizens
i Bank Building, Edenton.
51 Bushels Soy Bean
Seed Jte Purchased
Fifty-one bushels of certified Roa
: noke seed soy beans have been pur
j chased by five growers in Chowan
i County, according to County Agent
jC. W. Overman, The Ogden variety
■ has proven very satisfactory in
; Chowan County and two growers were
assisted in obtaining 40 bushels of
Ogden.
For Councilman
FIRST WARD
i I hereby announce that I will be
! a candidate for re-election as
I Councilman for the First Ward in
l the May 6 Democratic Primary
! election. If elected to this office, I
j will continue to work for the wel
fare of the town.
Your vote and support Will be
greatly appreciated.
J. Clarence Leary
NOTICE!
TO CHOWAN COUNTY
TAXPAYERS
p
By order of the Chowan County Commission
ers, 1 will on Monday, May 5,1947, advertise prop
erty for sale for 19ft delinquent taxes, the sale
to be held on Monday, June 2,1947..
PAY YOUR TAXES NOW AHD SAVE THIS EXTRA
EXPENSE AMD EMBARRASSMENT
J. A. BUNCH
Sheriff of Chowan County
Miss Evelyn White
Weds Joseph Swanner;
Miss Evelyn White of Colerain,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry
White, and Joseph Swanner, son of
Mrs. C. W. Swanner and the late Mr.
Swanner, were united in
Sunday afternoon, April 13, the cere
mony being performed by the Rev.
H. F. Surratt in the Methodist par
sonage. A few friends and relatives'
witnessed the ceremony.
The newlyweds are making their
home in Edenton.
Jayne Griffin Member
Os Canterbury Club
Miss Jayne Griffin, a student at
East Carolina Teachers College at
Greenville, is among approximately
30 students of the college who are;
members of the Canterbury Club of,
St. Paul’s Church in Greenville.
The group is conducting ati inter- '
esting program of activities during I
the school year, among the social!
events being Sunday morning break- !
fasts, a Christmas party and a tea j
dance.
VALUABLE PROPERTV FOR SMI
Property situated on Waterfront, facing
Edenton Bay. Has concrete breakwater
approximately 225 feet long - . House has
three bed rooms, living room, dining: room,
kitchen and bath. Property can be seen by
contacting’
Thomas B. Wood
Phone 367
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FOR
Councilman-at-Large
! lam taking this opportunity to
; announce that 1 will again fit a
candidate for re-election as L'oun
cilman-at-large in the Democratic
Primary election on May 6. My
only purpose in seeking re-ele< tton
is to be of some service to Edenton
and if elected, I promise to dis
charge the duties involved to the
best of my ability in the interest
{ of the Town as a whole. I will ap
preciate the vote and support of
j my many friends, who have' seen
fit to elect me to the office for five
j terms.
J. Edwin Bufflap