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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. J. EDWIN BUFFLAP -- --Editor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year Six Months SLOW Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the Post Office at Edenton, North Caro lina, under the act of March 3,1879. Cards of thanks)* obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. ' OCTOBER 16, 1947. ' THIS^WEEi?S^SBIJ^THOUGHT MAN IS MORE THAN A MACHINE: But there is a spirit in man; and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.—Job. 32:8. A Dream Come True Without doubt Town Councilmen made some “enemies” and at the same time some friends, and the latter is not quoted, by their action Friday night in authorizing $1,650 to be transferred from E&W earn ings to furnish payment for a bus for Edenton High School. There is no argument whatever that the bus is not needed, for if the school is to properly function and keep pace with neighboring schools, it is necessary “to transport not only football, baseball and basketball teams, but other school groups during the course of the school term. ... , The school has been badly handicapped in previous years in that every time a group was scheduled to go elsewhere to compete with other schools in any kind of contest, someone’s job was to chase around town and try to secure transportation. In most cases parents ot students included in the particular group were the first targets, and even then many times it has been.very difficult to secure enough cars, so that coaches and members of groups no doubt became discouraged even before they left Edenton to go elsewhere. Not only will the bus be of great benefit to the schoo , but it will be a good advertisement for the town as well. Edenton was the only school in the conference which has not had a bus for transporting school groups, so that now the students should have even more pride in then school and Town. Aside from the above benefits, the risk of accidents in making trips to other cities is greatly reduced, for where there has been five or six vehicles carrying.a carload of human freight, an entire group will be as sembled in one bus. This will also eliminate complica tions in having all members of an entire team or other group arrive at any particular place at the right time. Yes, the bus has been needed, and while Town Council men will, without doubt, be criticized by some, there is some satisfaction in knowing that a host of youngsters, our future citizens, will be the happier by having a bus at their disposal. “Beat The Band” Efforts to bring to realization another dream of many Edentonians is now in progress, meaning, of course, an Edenton band. The Edenton Parent-Teacher Association has become interested to such an extent that they are sponsors. As stated last week, the pro ject is in good hands, and if the venture fails, then the 4-WAY SAVING Is EASY TERMS ON FORD SERVICE... .. , _ I. FORD • Bring your Ford Tsack home * & TDAIUKR * to your dealer NOW for service TKANIIfcNJ and take advantage of our Bud- fW m&Mm, MECHANICS get Plan which enables you to pay on easy terms. Whether your Ford needs special attention or just a routine checkup,. you’re |L Dealer Service because" of l big 4-way advantages z ncmx-Wm^ci APPROVED fuMTi i&/ , . METHODS \\) Your Ford dealer Jr knows your Ford best! ESTIMATES FREE-USE OUR BUDGET PLAN . ' ■ 4j ( _ Lutes to ‘"The Ford Theater” «n NBC stations, Sudsy afternoons from 5:00 to 6:00 P. It THE Heard & Seen By “Buff*’ Willis McClenrtey may now lay down his Bible since tjie Legionnaires decided to abandon the free barbecue dinner on Armistice Day in keeping with President Truman’s proclamation to conserve food. Willis was in charge of securing pigs for the barbecue and was very much interested in the parable in the Bible about the multitude being fed with two fishes and five loaves of bread. Willis had only four pigs promised up to the time the.feed was abandoned and he was thumbing through his Bible to get some hint on how he could feed the large crowd expected with four small pigs. His worries are over now and he will not be obliged to pull off a miracle. o Late advertising coming into The Herald has greatly reduced space in this section of the paper as well as on other pages, so that quite a bit of news was crowded out, as well as some advertising. I wanted to use a picture of Bob Steele, who will appear on the Taylor Theater stage Sunday, but it was among the type which could not be crowded in. I figured the kids especially would be interested. Anyway, it’s another week when ye edi tor felt like pulling out what hair remains on top of the dome. It might be a good idea at that, now that the barbers have boosted hair-cut prices. Baptists in Edenton will have a “vacation” Sunday, for there will be no services on Sunday nor Wednesday night, according to the pastor, the Rev. R. N. Carroll. Calling off the services is due to repairs being made in the church. I don’t want to hear of any meanness going on next Sunday. Besides, other churches in Edenton can stand to have a few more pews filled. o Marvin Wilson the other day was among a group who said they had about enough baseball for this season. “Yes,” said Marvin, “if Carolina plays another game like last Saturday, I’ll have enough football, too.” (That was before the Wake Forest game last Saturday, and I’m not going to mention football to Marvin now). band question in Edenton will be as dead as a door nail. The women obviously plan to “shoot the works” for early this week they a goal of $6,000 and plan to inaugurate a subscription drive on Friday. These women are determined to have a band and if one method fails, it is to be expected that they will try another even if it is to raise the necessary funds by taxation. Not only do PTA members want a band, but the large crowd of youngsters who jammed Broad Street Monday in a parade reflected the desire of the school as a whole. Often an expression by one or a small group of in- > dividuals relative to a band has been heard, but the recent action of the PTA to sponsor a band culminated in a mass meeting Monday night which greatly stim ulated interest. It was gratifying to have Miles Clark and J. G. McCracken of Elizabeth City and C. L. Mc- Cullers of Kinston at the meeting to lend their voices in favor of a band and point out the of a creditable band. The Herald has time and again had something to. say about a band and agrees with Miles Clark in the opinion that the only way to have a successful and per manent band is for the school to own the instruments. We have seen a good band torn to pieces due to members * graduating or leaving school and aside from losing a [member in each case, the band lost the particular in struments, as well. A band is a splen_did advertisement for the town, but like good advertising, it is expensive. The PTA real izes this fact, but are, of the opinion that Edenton can afford it, so that it is on that premise they are undertak | ing the project. They need help. Let us all rally be- I hind them. jiff Funeral services were held in Macedonia Baptist Church Wednes day afternoon of last week for John E. Waif; 51, who passed away in Chowan Hospital the previous Mon day. He had been in ailing health for a long time, with an attack of pneumonia proving fatal. Mr. Waff was a native of Chowan County, devoting the major portion of his life to fishing and farming. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, one of the older members in point of membership of Chowan Tribe of Red Men and sec retary-treasurer of the Albemarle Fishermen's Association. Three favorite hymns, “It Won’t Be Long,” “Kneel at the Cross,” and “Sweet By and By,” were sung by a male quartet, a mixed quartet and choir. Many floraL tributes were sent by a host of friends. The Rev. John T. Byrum officiated. Active pallbearers were Quinton Bass, Asa Griffin, Johnnie Bass, Erie Jones, Sanford Bass and Lee Sutton. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Morgan, Joe Morgan, Fermor Hobbs, J. A. Curran, Jim Bass, Henry White, Charlie Small, David Holton, T. C. Byrum, West Leary, Leslie Morgan, Raymond Mansfield, Dr. Martin Wise ly, Wood Perry and J. Clarence Leary. Hospital Notes The following patients have been admitted to Chowan Hospital during the week ending October 13: White Patients Mrs. S. P. Matthews, Hertford; Mrs. Leland Ward and baby boy, Tyner; Mrs. Dick Goodwin, Edentojy Douglas Ward,*" Tyner; Ed Habit, Edenton; Elbert Copeland, Edenton; Mrs. Howard Taylor and baby girl, Ahoskie. Colored Patients Jessie Bush, Columbia; Darling Baines, Tyner; Mack Copeland, Eden ton; Frank Chestnut, Roper. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER Mrs. W. B. Blanchard, Mrs. Lamar Benton and Mrs. Lloyd Nixon' gave a miscellaneous shower on September 30 at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Blanchard, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gasque. Those present and sending gifts were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gasque, hon orees, Mesdames Rudolph Jordan, Annie Blanchard, Ethel White, Tern pie Berryman, Sadie Benton, Nellie Berryman, Sarah Stallings, Ruby Spruill, Sybil Ward, A. D. Ward, Sr., O. M. Berryman, V. O. Berryman, L. C. Briggs, Forrest Jordan, N. E. Jor dan, M. C. Ward, James Ward, Elton Ward, Leland Ward, W. O. Spivey, Robert Hollowell, 0. M. Blanchard, Paul Ward, Isaac Byrum, Colbert By rum, C. W. Ward, Edward Ward, Cur tis Chappell, Roland Herman, Violetta P. Benfield, C. A. Perry, Martha Nix §n, Carlton Nixon, Percy Nixon. Ellie lunch, Almjr Harrell, Lloyd Nixon, Lamar Benton, W. B. Blanchard, Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Blanchard, Misses Inez Perry, Eddie Mae Blanchard, Annie Martha Spruill, Audrey Bunch,- Christine Harrell and Loretta Benton. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John H. Oliver, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter, Janet Gayle, on Friday, October 3, at the Chowan Hospital'. Mrs. Oliver before her marriage was Miss Vir ginia Overton. SENIORS ELECT OFFICERS The Senior Class of Chowan High School met recently and elected the following class officers for the year: President, Sarah Jordan; vice pres ident, Ernest E.‘ Boyce; secretary, Sarah Jane Boyce; treasurer, Barbara Ann Perry; reporter, Hilda King. The Seniors are looking forward to a very progressive year under the sponsorship of Mrs. Phobe Owens. / f ' S MACHINERY SERVICE "International Industrial Power” I CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT JL Let us give you the facts .on equipment requirements for feglglgX your Construction Job, Industrial Plant, City, Town, Mine, Quarry or Logging and Lumber Operation. We now haye man items of equipment in stock. Your Galion Dump Bodies , . In Stock patronage will be appreciated. x 1$ HAMPTON ROADS TRACTOR & EQUPMEHT CO. West 39th Street and Killam Avenue ' . NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Phone 9-2717 | P. O. Box 237 I J S -i 1' " 11 ■ 1 i (Continued from Page One) i Pratt acting Chief. Mr. Pratt’s long i and faithful service to the town was the deciding factor in his appoint i ment and it was agreed to make him ’ acting Chief. If he proves satisfac tory, no effort will be made to se i cure another man. His salary waß i set at $225 per month. J. H. Ashbrook was sworn in as patrolman after the meeting by Mayor Leroy Haskett and went on duty immediately. Mr. Ashbrook has had 15 years experience, and has worked in Williamston and Newport News. Though Fire Chief R. K. Hall is confined to his home by illness, he sent a report that only one fire oc curred during September, with no damage resulting. He also stated that he had condemned the football bleachers at Hicks Field. The latter resulted in quite a i lengthy discussion relative to ade quate maintenance of the property. It was finally agreed to place the , responsibility of repairs and upkeep , on the Street Department, with auth , ority to hire what help is necessary , to make necessary repairs, painting . and general upkeep. Frank Hughes, . street superintendent, will supervise the work. William Privott, receiver for the t Naval Air Station, also attended the meeting, informing the Councilmen that he had several requests for sub leasing various portions of the base, i one of which is a flying school, an • airplane assembly plant and a hous ing assembly enterprise. Mr. Privott was authorized to execute an option ; of 30 days to A. R. Bridgeford of ( Boston, Mass., subject to consum ; mation within said period of a con , tract with the airplane manufactur ; ing company. Other requests are , being investigated. Mr. Bridgeford plans to operate a flying school main tenance for airplanes and will need . a portion of the hangar, flying field . and operations building. White Births Lead Colored Last Month i ■ White births in Chowan County ■ during September led colored births • for a change. According to the vital , statistics report of the local Health [ Department, there were 15 white t births as compared with 10 colored. - Deaths were even during the month, s with three reported in each case. Four ’ colored stillbirths were also reported. METHODIST SERVICES j Preaching service will be held in the Methodist Church Sunday morn ’Jing at 11 o’clock, when thq pastor, ! the Rev. H. F. Surratt will preach • on the subject “Following Christ at l Any Cost”. Church school will *be • held at 9:45 Sunday morning. Youth ■ Fellowship meeting at 6:30 Sunday ’ night and mid-week prayer meeting , Wednesday night at 7:30 o’clock. \ AUXILIARY MEETS TODAY ! The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Paul’s Church will meet today (Thursday) at 4 o’clock in the Parish 1 House. This is the regular meet ’ ing, which was postponed from last 1 week. A worthwhile program is planned, and it is hoped that all women of the parish will be present. , BULOVA. GRUEN, ELGIN ! and LONGINES WATCHES CAMPEN’S JEWELERS The Edenton LIONS CLUB Suggests you tune in the QUIZ KIDS ' Station WTAR Sunday, Oct. 26,4 P.M. , Featuring LIONS’ activities in support of Child Health Week LAND* i FOR SUE I 1 Apartment House Located 921 N. Broad St. [ Will Sell on Easy Terms. 1 APPLY 1 •i Z. T. Evans Route 3 Edenton, N. C. : NOTICE DANCE . Every Saturday Night Bto 12P.M. [ at Roduco 1 ' Music Furnished By * e The Lassiter Boys Os Aulander Admission —$i.eo per Couple Stanly Carter, Mgr. GATESVILLE, N. C. ■i^ mm^m
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