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Support Your Red Dross Volume XV. —Number 11. Campen Backing Um idea; Regarding Penally Imposed! For Over Pa rkkigiia Eienton Reads Many Letters Re ceived In Reply to Inquiry SI.OO FINE TARGET Councilmen Remain In Session Until Mid night Monday Although comparatively few mat ters were brought before Town Coun cil at Monday night's meeting, the Councilmen were held in session until the midnight hour. The meeting was stepped up to Monday night due to the Lions Club observing its 11th an niversary in conjunction with a zone meeting on Tuesday night. H. A. Campen, president of the Chowan County Chamber of Com merce and Merchants Association, appeared at the meeting in behalf of : the parking meters. -Mr. Campen j registered a complaint relative to a dollar fine for parking overtime, and presented an idea which he thought ] would temper the parking meter problem. Mr. Campen ask. 7! That the fine he eliminated and that instead any person apprehended for parking over-! time be required to pay for the time he has parked after the red flag ap peared. By this system, argued Mr. [ Campen, customers would jhot be so j meter-conscious while shopping for fear they will be tagged and taxed with a dollar fine. He cited instances 1 of motorists being required to hustle from one end of the business district to the other, in order o insert a coin in the meter for fear the parking time might expire, ije stated that many customers cannot, -like in a gro cery store, make o : a Ist and soon be on their way, bit . a.her that some merchants ttr display various kinds of merchand -•> and use sales manship in order t > effect some sales. “We merchants tie. d all the cutomers we can get,” stated Mr. Campen, “so that I hope on behalf of the mer chants ana the organization I repre sent you will Seriously consider elim ination of the fine and adopt a policy I (Continued on Page Five) 251 People Attend Chowan T 6 Clinic Health Department Re leases 1947 TB In formation According to the Chowan County Health Department 251 persons were examined at the tuberculosis X-ray clinic held March 2 and 3 for tuber culosis contacts and for those who had positive skin tests. On March 2, set aside for white people, 98 persons 21 years or older were examined, while 39' under 21 were examined. The following day, March 3, 61 colored people 21 years or older were examined and 53 under 21. For the year 1947 the following in formation is furnished by the local Health Department: Four whites and two colored in sanitoriums. Two white and one colored arrest ed cases of tuberculosis dismissed . from sanitorium. Two white deaths from tuberculosis, one at home and the other in a sani torium. One colored death from tuberculosis at home. One positive sputum case (colored) who refuses sanitorium treatment. Officials of the Health Department appreciate the cooperation of both white and colored people who were interested enough in themselves and' friends to keep a check on spread of tuberculosis. ‘ROBERT SMITH TALKS ABOUT HOBBIES AT ROTARY MEETING Edenton’s Rotary Club will meet in the Parish House this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock. An attend ance contest is now in progress, so that President Richard Elliott hopes a 100 per cent attendance will re sult. At last week’s meeting Robert Smith presented a program, during which he spoke on “Hobbies”. He presented an interesting collection of his hobbies, bottles and revolvers, and stated that a hobby is very beneficial, so that every person should have one. THE CHOWAN HERALD |_ Time Fleeting j Attention is called to auto mobile drivers whose last names begin with C or D that ' time is rapidly passing during which they must renew their driving licenses. According to Eld Ballenger, State license examiner, ohly about 2,000 have been examined and he warns the C and D drivers to attend to this requirement be fore the lafct days in order to avoid a rush. Mr. Ballenger is at the 8.8. H. Motor Company on North Broad Street each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all day and on Saturday mornings.. David Holton Elected Chairman Os Wildlife Clubs In First District Very Enthusiastic Meet ing Held In Edenton Monday Night At the annua! meeting of the State Federation of Wildlife Clubs of the. First District held in the Lions Club: roYu.ii Monday night, David Q. Holton . Was’ elected chair man. tb succeed A., W. Winslow of Elizabeth City. Other I offiei-vs elected were Richard New some of Hertford County, vice chair • Fan and Carl 1 .■ - , ian of 't . dis'-ict secretary. Major .1. L. Mur-' ohy <>f Dare County was elected a member of the legislative • Committee I of the State Federation. ; Ross Stevens, executive . secretary ! ;■ of- the .State Federation of Wildlife ; ! Clubs, presented a six-point program j.to promote the Wildlife program I throughout the State. Among the ( items brought out were (1) regularity jof meetings; (.2) definite programs, jof activities; (3) tie-in with Youth groups in conservation and education j on wildlife and wildlife club activities; 1(4) cooperation with the new com | mission in Raleigh in law 'enforce j ment; (5) need for building new I leaders in clubs and a program of | social activities which would also in clude the women. Mr. Stevens expressed his delight at the large gathering of members from the district, saying it was one of the largest gatherings of any dis trict "meeting he has attended since the oragnization of Wildlife Clubs. Among the counties represented were Chowan, Perquimans, Dare, Camden, Pasquotank, Hertford, Bertie, Wash ington, Martin and Gates. Members of the Chowan Club at tending the meeting were J. R. By rum, Oscar Duncan, David Holton, Scott Harrell, H. A. Perry, Paul Ober, C. A. Perry, Raymond Mansfield, (Continued on Page Six) Local Legionnaires At Wilson Meeting Prominent Visitors In cluded National Com mander Kermit Layton and Dr. George Crawford, commander and adjutant respectively of Ed Bond Post, attend ed meetings and a suppqr at Wilson Thursday afternoon and night, which ' were also attended by Jimmy O’Neil of Manchester, N. H., national com mander. Post commanders and adjutants of this area were invited to attend the meetings, which wore he'd bv Rev Galloway, Department Commander The feature of the meeting was an informal sunner served in true South ern style at the Zafn Zam Club, where the grouo of afiout 50 enjoyed a good ly number of kidding remarks by Governor R. Gregg Gh°rrv, ( Ray Gal loway and Jimmy O’Neil. National Commander O’Neil also made a radio address from the high school auditor ium. Immediately after the address Mr O’Neil called for questions from the MkHenea during which many ques tions were asked and answers given. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, March 11, 1948. Police School Now Is In Progress With Instructors From FBI Classes Begun Monday Will Continue Until Friday Night Due to the efforts of Chief of Police R. L. Pratt, a police school is in progress this week, with sessions be ginning Monday night and continuing through Friday night. Addresses are made by FBI officials who are dealing with various phases of police work. Originally planned for local law en | forcemeat officers, Chief Pratt stated that Elizabeth City police were anxious to attend the school, so that a group have been attending the meetings, including Chief of Police jW. C. Owens, Sgt. H. L. Winslow, W. E. Scott, B. E. Gibbs, H. L. Cox, R. S. Holloman, A. G. Hurdle, P. L. Stafford and T, J. Butler. Sheriff Melvin Owens of Perquimans County and Sheriff Harry Smith of Bertie County are also attending the school. The first meeting on Monday night i was held in the Court House, but the f remainder of tlia sessions will he con ducted in the Municipal liuliding. James Waller, FBI agent of Char lotte, was the’ speaker Monday and j Tuesday nights, while on Wednesday night either Prosecuting Attorney i j John \Y, Graham, Judge Chester' i 1 Morris. Judge Walter Boone'or Judge |Marvin Wilson was expected to j speak. Tonight (Thursday) arid Fri day nights the.speaker will be Wil ! liam Gibson. The school was arrang ed by Chief Pratt through Basil Pettit, FBI officer stationed in Eliza beth City. : Courtesy, public relations and testi fy ing at trials, as well as many other phases of police work are being em phasized. so that the school should improve ;hc local polio- department ill many respwts in the opinion of I Chief Pratt. A banquet will be held in connec tion with the school which will be ! se:v: i tonight (Tlnirsdaj) at the \i ; hcmarli--Cafe, the expense of which will he borne by the Edenton and Elizabeth City departments. Tin l ■ final session will be held Friday nigh land Chief I'ratt is anxious to have I others besides officers, and especially members of Town Council, attend some of the meetings. Mrs. Frank Holmes Elected President Os Concert Group Drive For Memberships Is Scheduled Week Os April 12-17 At a meeting held last week to de termine the continuation or abandon ment of Community Concerts in Eden ton, Mrs. Frank Holmes was elected president of the Edenton Community Concert Association to succeed J. W. Dayis. That an effort will be made to provide future concerts is reflected in the fact that a membership drive is scheduled during the week of April 12-17, during which it is hoped enough members will be secured to insure the booking of artists who will continue the splendid concerts enjoy ed during the past two years. James Wolfe, representing the i Community Concerts Association, at tended the 'meeting' and was very anxious to see the programs con tinued. He explained that an elab orate campaign will be staged during the week of the drive in order to stim ulate interest and expressed the be lief that enough members will join to warrant future concerts. The Rev. W. L. Freeman, pastor of the Methodist Church, was given the responsibility of securing a sound film to be presented at various Club meetings as well as at school for the benefit of students. The Junior Woman’s Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce were , suggested as co-sponsors of the mem bership drive in the hope that at least 450 members will be signed up during the week of the drive. The final concert of the current series will be held in the high school auditorium On April 7 when the Appolo Boys’ Choir will present a program. This group has an enviable reputation, so that a capacity crowd 13 expected. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL J. M. Smith, who underwent an operation at Chowan Hospital, has recovered sufficiently to return to his • home in Morris Circle. Mr. Smith is manager of the meat market in the local Colonial store. District Governor j Speaker At Zone 1 Meeting Os Lions Delightful Affair Held Tuesday Night at Legion Hut Using, the theme that unity is the j real motive of life, Lion District Gov- i ernor Gaither M. Beam of I.ouisburg i gaive one of the most outstanding talks heard in this district at the zone meeting and 11th birthday an niversary banquet of the Edenton Lions Club held at the Legion hut on Tuesday night. In a very candid de scription, he compared Lionism to a j glove, the fingers of which are first j welcome, the hand of fellowship and j brotherhood; next the ring finger; representing enjoyment and amuse- j ment, third the work horse of pro gress which develops poise and self confidence; the index finger which works for the right way of life, and last the thumb which gives the ever important enthusiasm to 'others and consequently brings about cooperation which, is the most valuable lesson of all. j “The glove , can fit," said tin- dis- I | triej governor, “providing there is < : faith in Juiinanity and God.” j. Having; attended the. International | Convention at Fan : Francisco last ; year, he was jnost enthusiastic in in teresting tie ci.ubs of North Carolina I it. the convention to be held in New York City in July of this year,, .etnl | phasizing the parade arid exhibit moveirieiYt carried oii a; the yearh ; Venveii:ion. with products of <lie in dustrii- from each town displayed Incidentally. John Mitchener present ed him with a box of Spedic poanu:.- a! tlie-conclusion of the meeting which naturally wm. d l„ Edenton’s prid and joy at the exhibit. Petri-'. Governor Ream announced that the tamed F'Dabeth City band wi!’. compel, ir tie parade to repre sent -this zoic . District 3t-C. ■■.>. liich i < made up ,d' Elizabeth T :y. Hertford: . a.-d IYI, • i , ivas iritrial • Bast District Gov< nor No'rntai I a. blood of Fdzabeti, (' it > The me,.ting was called t" ord> r by West Leary, president "f tin club, who introduced I ■ a-umaster Wallace Griffin. ■!•••:.•,. y \\. J. lay ~r rec ognized the 12 charter members of the Edenton club, organized in Iri-'IT and announced thaV.Edenton had produced one District -Governor; Dp. Wallace Griffin. Also that between *!4(10 and SISOO had been spent for the blind and j .-j crippled. P. R. Little, secretary of 1 the Elizabeth City club, was recog nized and reported the Elizabeth City club as having 21 key members an.A that $3,775 had been spent for the Lions program. He also presented President Kennedy Houtz an award of 1 merit, a miniature lion. Also present I ' at the banquet was the zone chair man, Norman Shannonhouse. Dr. A. F. Riggs of Elizabeth City j was in charge of the entertainment program and introduced Leslie Wal dorf, well known to many Edenton ians, who delighted the audience with varied interpretations of several fa miliar songs. A good deal of credit is due the American Legion Auxiliary for their efficient serving of a delicious dinner to the Lions. Spelling Bee Will j Be Held Tonight I I Affair Staged to Raise j Funds For Hospital Equipment Tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock in the high school library, an old-fash ioned spelling bee and quiz program will be held, sponsored by the Chowan Hospital Auxiliary. The proceeds of the affair will go toward purchas ing necessary equipment for the hospital. John A. Holmes will be in charge of the spelling bee, while H. A, Cam- | pen and Marvin Wilson will be in charge of the quiz program, Light refreshments will be served, and it is hoped a large number will attend to enjoy the program. EDENTON FIREMEN ANSWER FIVE ALARMS PAST MONTH Fire Chief R. K„ Hall, though ail ing for several weeks, was able to attend the meeting of Town Council Monday night, and reported that dur ing February the firemen answered five alarms. Four of the fires were i in Edenton and one out of town when i Ernest Lee’s Country Club was com i pletely destroyed. i Due to his illness, Chief Hall was unable to figure the damage. Gamier fteisrst Flins Hold Banquet Friday Bight lit American icon’s ml On The March i • • . In the neighborhood of 50 youngsters carrying band in struments and inarching to the heat of a snare drum paraded through the business section late Friday afternoon, giving promise of a new Edenton High School Band. The youngsters were ac companied by their director, Ben Stevenson. Os course, the youngsters are yet unable to play while on ( parade, but with the progress being made, Director Stevenson is greatly encouraged and feels that it will not be so very long now before the band will be able to play in concert or on parade The appearance of the group Fri day afternoon came as quite a surpise and attracted no little I attention on the part of those who saw them parade. Tex Lindsay Not Discouraged Over Basketball Record Praises Work of ( oaeli Nick George as Well As Hoys Playing 1 "!kiski-lhai' is a'-nt over it-■ said C„ach Tex till'd.-.ty .arty • -. Week, ''ami 1 hink tie Season ha. . been su-r ssl'u! .ill srv. la! w tys. Up did i■■ ■ to • airy u. i, ■■ ■ tinned tl (’each, “bu: I think t'• >ac! Nirk 1 did a good j...•> „• a ■ • the ua:: dV, loped steadily , a- i V sea «>l. id. d. The tea n : Tali d three boys vho were playing basket-" ball forth ■ first time and this means a lot on a '.isketball team, since there are only live of them. Some of thi best college teams are badly crippled with the loss of only one player. "1 also Wai.it to compliment the : boys. They .'were playing just as hard ! at the ertd of the season as they did ( at the start. There was a larger squad out this year, and I am sure it; will grow.” ' . • j Referring to the record of only j seven victories compared with 12 j losses, Coach Lindsay commented. I “Some people may wonder why other school teams have defeated the Aces at times. About the biggest reason! ; is that other schools have had a long time recreational and physical educa- i tion program, with boys starting off j in every sport in the fourth and fifth ] grades. We are now catching up with that sort of program and Edenton should within a comparatively few years be able to compete in any kind of sport with any school in the North eastern Conference. “Our most sensible policy should be to get more boys and girls inclin j ed to take part in competitive.sports,” concluded. Coach Lindsay, “and not I just to win—we all like to Win if we I can.” Dixons Plan To Leave Germany March 15th Glad When They Again Put Foot on Soil of Old Edenton In a letter received by E. W. Spires last week he was informed by Judge Richard 1). Dixon that the decisions and judgements in the German war j criminal crimes are expected to be handed down between March 8 and j 12, and that he and Mrs. Dixon ex pect to leave GeriViany for the United States about March 15. If plans work out as scheduled, they expect to ar rive in the State's the-., latter part of this month. Their son; Richard Dixon, Jr., sail ed from Germany the latter part of i February and is expected to arrive home early next week. He will re turn to Chapel Hill to resume his studies at the University of North i Carolina. i Judge Dixon said in his letter that while his experience in Germany has been very interesting, yet he will be s very glad when he can again put his foot on the soil of dear old Edenton. Support Your Red Cross jfs 1 1 Year. [w. E. Debnam, Radio News Analyst, Princi pal Speaker GOOD PROGRAM Selection of First Man And Woman Idea Is Abandoned At a meeting of members of the board of directors of the Chowan Chamber of Commerce and Merchants j Association held Friday afternoon it | was decided to hold the annual ban | quet Friday night at 7:30 o’clock at j the American Legion Hut. The meal < will be served by members of the Legion Auxiliary. The rather quick decision to hold '.lll* banquet came about due to the fact that W. K. Debnam had an opt il •late ••! March 12. so that this phase of the '.banquet could be settled at oi.ee. Mr, Deiiharii, a brother of F.p - I >eb ... - i nett s anal} s', and coru ineiuato: over Raleigh radio station Vi PIT. ami ;s well known by some ember.- of Die local organization. Mao, •i y for ti‘> banquet was iiumeilialely set in mot ion, with Mar vin \\ • . Jo (.'oiiger, Jr.. Wi liam '■ -I . -i J. ' ' a reii.-e Is ary being ..minted on ■ spcakt-i and‘program v- nintii io . ! • li t ng i■ • - • * coin posed .1. M. Jones, Jr.. Gilliam .iWbod, Mpj'bert Hollbweli, Frank tb I -. -1. M. i ■" ■, . J -si- Barn i . Clyde Hollow, 1 and Louis (io.rge Wilkins. in .charge of pi. dieitv are \. E. Ji-r. Ivins, -II ltd tv .1 But Map arid Bill 1 - t. 1.: .-slii- 1 ii. A. t a -ell ami Ms :.o-i P, M ., •,. .• -,.t M j. r -.j 1 :c!*.e* s fir,: i.ov. a- g. . ,!q by- a . con:■,• itri-i■. bar any :••• inh-r of :’;e ; irgarma'thnr or . t tv ho <: at* .a! ‘i. - - ha fe pi * mat - ■ t i ticket • tit the Chamber of Commerce oil in ihe ,Mui ,-al R riding. While discussing the banquet utiliz ed the major' portion of Friday’s ,meeting, it was decided to abandon the idea of selecting the -first man and woman in Chow an County. Dr. Wallace Griffin will - serve las, toastmaster and a program has been arranged which should delight all who attend- • Hospital Observes Its First Birthday 1 641 Patients and 407 Op erations First Year Os Operation Chowan Hospital observed its first birthday Monday, it being exactly one year ago. on that day, March 8, 1947, that tile first patient entered the hos pital. Quite a few of the original em ployes are still at the hospital, and ail of them enjoyed a birthday dinner in . the dining room, where a large birth day cake was the center of attraction with one candle. Due to the approach ing observance of National Hospital Day on May 10, Miss Frances Tillett. manager of the hospital, stated that a more elaborate celebration of the hos ] pital's first anniversary will be cele ] bratod at that time. During the first year of operation ] Miss Tillett released the following - , I statistics : ] Patients admitted, 641. j Births, 87. : j Total patient days, 4,119, of which ] 309 were new born baby days. Total operations, 407. Laboratory examinations, 3,107. ; The hospital will receive $763 from • j the Duke Endowment which repre - ] sents 763 free "said patient davs. II Miss Lois Reich Tapped For Honor Fraternity Miss Lois (“Peaches”) Reich of Radford College, Woman’s Division of - the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, t was one of eleven students tapped for > membership in Alpha Psi Omega, a - national honor fraternity in drama -3 tics, on February 19. l Each year Alpha Psi Omega recog nizes outstanding* work in dramatics t by inviting to membership those stu s dents who have displayed a keen in e terest in this art and who have con -3 tributed to the development of dra matics on the campus.
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