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PAGE TWO ■> 11 11 » The Chowan Herald i Published every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin i Bufflap and Hector Lupton, at 423-426 South \ Broad Street, Eden ton, N. C. I J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor I HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 One Year SLSO ' Six Months SI.OO i Entered hs 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. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1947. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE THOUGHT WE CANNOT FIND IT OURSELVES: Thou will show me the path of life. —Psalms 16:11. Let Us Give Thanks Once again we arrive at another Thanksgiving season when we rightly should pause for at least a brief time to consider our manifold blessings and offer our thanks to a kind Providence who has been kind far beyond what we merit. It is impossible to name the many blessings we have enjoyed, and while some people have been more fortunate than others, yet withal there is plenty for which every single person has reason to be extremely thankful. Aside from the fact that we have a wise and good Heavenly Father, possibly one of the greatest blessings for which we should be thankful is that we still can en joy our freedom and the American way of life. This one thing in particular was greatly jeopardized during the recent war and, thanks to a kind Providence and brave and capable men and women who went to the front, as well as those who remained home, the common enemies of America were finally brought to their knees. We have a reasonable amount of health, strength, food, shelter, raiment, friends and countless other blessings for which everyone might well bend his or her knees and offer grateful thanks to an all-wise Being who cares for His own. Yes, there may be suffering and hardships on the part of some, but even then the picture isn’t so dark if one takes time to consider the many other blessings enjoyed. Our tables are spread with symbols of plenty, and in our gestures we should show outward manifestations of the peace we have with our consciences. As the psalm ist of old said, “Let us stand before His presence with thanksgiving.” ■‘f Buy Christmas Seals In the mail within the last few days went letters to many Chowan County people, in which were enclosed a batch of the 1947 Christmas Seals, the return from which will go toward the fight against tuberculosis. Since 1907 Christmas Seals have been sold in North Carolina as a means to raise money in the tuberculosis fight, and it is encouraging to know that since that time remarkable progress has been made in the combat of tuberculosis, so that when we buy Christmas Seals, we express our desire that the campaign against tuberculosis shall be continued and strengthened. As has been so many times repeated, tuberculosis is no respecter of persons, so that when you buy Christmas Seals, you give yourself a gift in health. Locally, the Christmas Seals were sent by Mrs. C. E. Kramer, who is acting chairman in Chowan County this year for Mrs. J. A. Moore, who for many years has led in the tuberculosis fight. In the letters were return en velopes addressed to Mrs. R. C. Holland, treasurer, and this piece is written primarily to remind recipients to return to Mrs. Holland as soon as possible a contribu tion equivalent to a penny for each seal, or more if de sired. In event any of the seals are not wanted they, too, should be returned in order to determine accurately how much money is raised during the drive. All too often such letters are laid aside and frequently forgotten, so that the time to make your contribution is RIGHT NOW. Get that letter, enclose your contribution and mail to Mrs. Holland. Neither Mrs. Holland nor Mrs. Kramer need the seals, but the money is essential in combatting tuberculosis. For the benefit of those not informed, 75 per cent of the money raised will remain in Chowan County for use in the fight, 20 per cent goes to the State organization and the remaining five per cent J Vj “PEANUTS BY SPEDIC " » . ; Will make the finest, the most appreciated Gift you can send. NO PRICE INCREASE—• NO TROUBLE! Just let us have your list. We do the rest. Postpaid East of the Missis-* sippi. Greeting Cards and recipes enclosed. Spedic 2-lb. bag Raw Shelled Peanuts 85c | Spedic 4-lb. bag Raw Shelled Peanuts $1.50 f- Spedic Special Assorted Gift Box $3.00 ❖ * * * * Spedic Food Products Inc. EDENTON, N. 'C. Phone 4So X - Box 5*5 v “SPEC”. JONES, Manager s - —1 * THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C„ THURSDAY,NOVE!II]EP. 27, 1947. »... —— ■ ■ .l.— ' Heard & Seen By “Buff” j.i——■——■4 It’s a cruel world, and Joe Cheshire of Raleigh will vouch for it. Joe comes to Edenton quite frequently to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kramer and invariably it rains when he puts in an appearance. Not •so, however, Mon day of last week when Joe came to Edenton in order to attend the funeral services for J. A. Moore. It was a beautiful day, and not a soul had a word to say to him about the weather. On the other hand, when it’s rain ing, it isn’t very lopg before someone is asking what in the dickens he’s doing in Edenton. Yep; it’s a cruel world, Joe, and a fellow very seldom gets credit for the good he does. But let him do something wrong, and see how soon he hears about it. ———o Mrs. Julian Ward and her group of shoe shop workers had a free ride late last week, but there was no danger of anyone being arrested for speedftig. The Ward Shoe Shop is being moved back off West Eden .Street about 15 feet due to building a new theater by Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Taylor, but work went on as usual in the shoe shop as the building creaked and shook, moving about an inch at a time. The small building which for many years housed the old Albemarle Observer published by H. L. Story, is being moved back so that a wide entrance will be allowed for trucks to make the turn off the narrow Eden Street. o Well, now that the Princess and Duke have been mar ried over in England, maybe we can see in the papers and hear over the radio something else* besides the com ments on the wedding. It might have been more appro priate if some of the expense of this particular wedding had been directed into channels to help the needy of the country. After all, it was only a human man and woman being joined in wedlock. o On my desk the other day was a bag of what I thought contained large rutabagas. Not being particularly fond of the things, I asked Hec Lupton if he wanted a big rutabaga, but he, too, don’t care much about them. How ever, my daughter then informed me that they were not rutabagas, but a bag full of sweet potatoes put there for me by Mrs. Julian Ward. Well, the things looked too big for sweet potatoes, but that’s what they were. I later noticed a note, “Small jumbos for frying.” Well, if they are small sweet potatoes, I’d like to see the large ones Mrs. Ward drags in town from her farm up the county. o Edentonians had a chance to experience grand opera Thursday night when Norman Cordon presented a con cert at the school for the benefit of Chowan Hospital. Evening dresses were very much in evidence and quite a few men were on hand in full dress suits. Well, we’re getting up in the world. o I Cal Kramer is one of our most ardent fishermen and he occasionally takes a fellow along fishing. He was talking to a friend the other day about his fishing ven tures, and as the fellow looked on with an open mouth and wild-eyed, Cal realized that he would like to try his hand. “What do you do on your week-ends?” Cal asked. Maybe discounting somewhat what he had heard, the fel low replied, “Well, I sit on one and wear my hat on the other.” He’ll be out of luck if he goes fishing, for his head will Be the only weak end that will hold up. o No doubt Elizabeth City football fans swelled with pride Friday night as they watched their popular band perform in Edenton. It was a swell show, and was no less enjoyed by Edentonians. In fact, it should have been an incentive for any who have not made a contribution toward the Edenton band to dig down and fork up a few bucks. It’s much cooler as this column is written Tues day morning, but the “thermometer” at the Bank of Edenton is near the popping off point. Only two hund red more dollars is needed to reach the $6,000 goal. Anybody else want to chip in on this deal? to national headquarters. For a killer which took 1,274 persons’ lives in North Carolina during 1946, isn’t it worthwhile to spend a few pennies for these seals? It is in true American spirit that we should band together to fight a common enemy. In event any have been missed in mailing letters, they may send their contribution to either Mrs. Holland or Mrs. Kramer, and the seals will be forwarded with a great deal of pleasure. LETTERS TO Tl|E EDITOR ~ ANENT LEGION HOMlk 180 Chesthut Street, ’ Moorestown, N.'J. Nov. 16, 1947. | J. Edwin Bufflap, Editor, The Chowan Herald, Edenton, North Carolina. t Dear Mr. Bufflap:, It has been with great interest i that I have followed the progress of the Legion Home. Edenton and : , especially the Legionnaires should be ' | congratulated upon their desire for and ability to carry through such a i War Memorial plan. About one phase 1 of the plan, however, I feel I must ' speak—the architecture of the pro posed building. Edenton’s chief claim to glory is ; her past history. Her chief claims to beauty are her 18th century buildings, old trees and the mellowness of age. j Few would guess the great number of , houses —many now in sad repair— i built' before 1825 which still stand. ; (What a wonderful project it would be to restore them!) Because of this ’ I do not propose that Edenton should ’ live only in the past, but she should : build upon the past. 1 Many towns in our country have, alas, Mistaken modernistic buildings 1 for progress. They are quite proper ' in “new” towns and cities of no out- 1 j standing beauty, but would it not bej, more appropriate for an old historic ,i and beautiful town to build in keep- 1 ing with its tradition? A colonial 1 style Legion Home would be no more ! costly to build, equally as convenient, j and infinitely more suitable to'such a ] setting. ( Sincerely yours, ’ ( MARGUERITE EVANS WILLIAMS. ( Heavy Rains Delay : Picking Os Peanuts! i Hulls Badly Discolored ' And Peanuts Report- < ed Small In Size < 1 Heavy rams over the past week- 1 end again delayed picking of peanuts 1 in the Virginia-North Carolina sec tion. the farmers’ stock that is dry is in the hands of the millers. A few mills have closed down due to lack of farmers’ stock and unless the weather clears soon • most mills will run out of stock. Pea-; nut hulls, especially those harvested recently are badly discolored. Most farmers’ lots are running small in size. Very few lots contain many jumbos and the percentage of extra large will be small. Demand and inquiry for cleaned jumbos have ( been very good; demand for shelled extra large ■has been fairly good; but the demand for cleaned fancys and grades *>f shelled peanuts other than extra large has been light. The market is holding steady to firm on cleaned jumbos and shelled extra large, but prices averaged a shade lower on cleaned fancys and the lower grades of shelled. Sales and quotations, for shipping point, per lb. Virginias, cleaned, jum . bos 17%-18c, few higher; fancys 15- 15%c, mostly 15%-15%c; shelled, ex tra large mostly 19 Mi-20c, with a few . 19-19'Ac; mediums 17-17%c, mostly 17%-17%c, few quarter cent higher and lower; No. 1, 16)4-16%c, few higher, and few 15%-16c. I HAVE YOU I FORGOTTEN? PLEDGE TODAY! I PONT DELAY! IS No" SUB£I ,tuTE y»»i JgBRANDY Since iSa&l 1780 UaJußin rgjjjgjl Sceejrth.il. 1. I I 1 HMHUWV Hervey Foundation Considers Town’s Offer (Continued from Page One) we are now using, you make avail able to us a few other items of equip ment and rolling stock which we need and which you are not using. “With our willingness to pay you the $2,000.00 annual rent which you requested, there appears to be no major difference as to occupancy and use in future. The Navy Department officials have frequently expressed their desire for you to negotiate a new contract with us regarding occu pancy, whether our respective claims for damages were settled or not. Also, the writer has been informed by Mr. Privott (Receiver) that you de sire to negotiate a new lease for oc cupancy of the premises leaving the question of damages for the courts to decide. “If this is agreeable, we stand ready to modify our present lease with you to effect the above. “We feel that items 1 and 2 in your counter proposal (wherein you ask us to pay $5,000.00 and all court costs) deal with past events and are related to our claims for great damages as set forth in our last letter. “As far as past rent is concerned, we were compelled to, and did, deal with the Receiver, Mr. Privott, for rental of the relatively small portion of these premises we have used. We mutually agreed with Mr. Privott that our maintaining the fire station and paying the necessary employees, re pairs, etc., would constitute-our full payment for rent. Also, we have, un der protest, paid for all bills you have rendered ug for water and sewage up to the present time. Also,’ the elec trical bills, even though they were grossly excessive, have been paid you in protest with the hope of regaining these hundreds of dollars of over charges. For us to pay the court costs incurred by yop when you de clared us insolvent and had the Re ceiver appointed to our great dam age, is unthinkable, without court or der from the highest, court directing us to do so. We do, therefore, accept your pro posal for future operations as pre sented to us in principle by Mr. Privott, and under the terms con tained m your letter of November 8, Item No.’3 (which deals with future operations) with .minor additions which would keep us from restricting our payroll, as outlined above. If we understand the Navy officials’ atti tude, this is not only agreeable to them, but was in principle suggested by them. The courts would then de cide who has damaged whom by past BULOVA, GRUEN, ELGIN and LONGINES WATCHES CAMPfN’S , JEWELERS J V TAKE.... Greenfield’s MILKY WAY To Better Health NOBODY OUTGROWS THE NEED OF MILK GREENFIELD DAIRY EDENTON, N. C. P. O. BOX 350. S . - —/ Special, For This Week SUGAR (Jack Frost and Quaker) QA io-pound package 1 vr- vC RED MILL MINCE MEAT Ag • JAMES RIVER SMITHFIELD PORK jj With Barbecue Sauce, io-ounce can vOC LIBBY’S SOLID PACK CUSTARD PUMPKIN f No. 2)4 Can 1 SfC DAINTY MIX SPICED PEACHES OA No. 2)4 Can DURHAM MAID YELLOW CLING PEACH An HALVES, N<v 2)4 Can SWIFTNING SHORTENING (t* j AN 3-pound Can W idlD HARRELL’S PURE LARD Ai N AN 50-pound Can ‘ W 1 • T 2S We Have Dressed Hens and Fryers. New I-*. Corned Hams and Complete Line of Fancy Fruit Cake Ingredients Phthisic’s Groceraf HERTFORD HIGHWAY PHONE J.-J actions and to what extent. “All of the foregoing is proposed to you without prejudice to either party in the litigation now pending. “Your early reply to the above will be appreciated..” i Haywood Jones Moves His Grocery Business 1 Haywood Jones early this week moved his grocery store merchandise ; to his Broad Street Fish Market, next door, where he will continue both . businesses. Mr. Jones sold his grocery store building to Ernest Kehayes. ' Make a pal of your boy. ' While you are teaching him to meet life half way, you’ll learn something from him. You may recapture the spirit of youth, that fresh shining enthusiasm may take you back to the time when Faith was a Fact. Harmony is brought to the service by proper appointments and a knowledge of h f ow to handle correctly the many small, yet important, details. funeral 4fome Ffl. 23) EPENTONy
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