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PAGE TWO Junior Chamber Os i Commerce Charter ji Has Been Approved Approval Announced By President of U. S. Jay cee Organization An application for a charter has I been approved for the Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce, it is an nounced by John Ben Shepperd, presi dent of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Junior Chamber is an organization ' that is not duplicated by any other group, and it is dedicated to unselfish civic service. Its distinguishing fea ture is that the membership is com posed of men 2t through do yrars of age »!o recti-e training that will prepai e them for greater jobs in the 1 community in later years. I ‘ Frar’c M. Holmes is president of 1 the Edenton Jaycees ard his newly ( formed group of young men is also \ •affiliated with the North Carolina;' Junior Chamber of Commerce and ' Jaycee locals in more than 1,600 com- ( munities in the United States and 260 1 cities in 35 foreign countries. There are more than 152,000 Jaycees in the States. A complete service that includes manuals suggesting projects that will make Edenton a better place in which to live -is available to the Edenton Jaycees Mrom the national office and the North Carolina Jaycee headquar ters. President of the North Carolina Jaycees is E. T. Ellis of Charlotte. According to President Frank Hol mes the tentative date for the ob servance of Charter Night has been set for April 22-23. Ed T. Ellis, president of the North Carolina Jay cees. will be the principal speaker and present the charter, so that the date for the meeting depends upon the night it is convenient for Mr. Ellis to come to Edenton. The banquet will be held at the Legion hut and will be served by members of the Legion Auxiliary. An interesting program will be ar ranged and a number of specially in- 1 vited guests are also expected. Boys'Night Feature Os Ruritan Meeting Vote Donation For Erec tion of Bleachers on Ball Diamond The Chowan Ruritan Club held its regular monthly meeting Friday night in the Chowan Community Building with President Earl R. Meekins presiding. “Boys' Night” was celebrated and 26 boys were guests of their fathers »r friends at the banquet prepared by the Ballard’s Bridge Woman’s Mis sionary Society. Three new members were admitted to the club, and several visitors from wlsfik e I yWHIMf/i r ‘ : A spirit of friendliness lies behind most of the great dis coveries of the world. The de -1 sire to make man’s life a , healthier, happier one is the i • driving force that enables men to endure years of hardship. .' ■ Ostentatious sympathy is of -11 ten out of place. We perform our duties in a quietly solicit '*■ ous manner that does not in trude. 'JjuietJ Horn* r ,Tmi]dehton/ other Ruritan Clubs were guedta. Swindell Lowry, ex-president of Na tional Ruritan, delivered the address of .the evening. C. W. Overman lead ! the singing of a number of songs ac com pained by Miss Madge Copeland. I The Club donated $34.13 to be used for a local charity case. Also a com mittee was appointed to make plans for the erection of bleachers for the high school base ball field. Hospital Receives New Equipment From Auxiliary Plans Also Presented to Landscape Hospital Grounds The Chowan Hospital Auxiliary at its March meeting officially present ed to the Chowan Hospital a combin ation infant incubator and resuscitat or. Miss Frances Tillett, manager of the hospital, accepted the equipment in behalf of the staff and directors. Due to the success of the membership drive and the fine support of the public to the various ways and means * v ■ ’ _ . * MORE 01L... • 9 ... and still more is on the way! ILast year, this country used more oil than the whole world did • in 1939 before World War 11. . ' t • - * „ \ 2 There are 3,000,000 more cars on the road than there were before • the war. And the average motorist is using 50 more gallons of gasoline per year in his car. , 3 25% more buses - 30% more trucks - serve you now than before • the war. v • 4 Farmers have doubled their use of time-saving, work-saving trac • tors, trucks, and other equipment since pre-war I 5 1,500,000 more home owners heat their homes with oil than • in 1939. 6 Today, production of petroleum products has reached an all-time • record high - 61% greater than before the war and 12% greater than the peak year of war-time production 1 , . 7 But you still need lots more oil. And that means new, expanded • facilities for finding, producing, transporting, refining, and deliv ering more oil. And that’s the job America’s oil industry is working on right now - around the clock and with sleeves rolled up t • ' % * ' s ♦ THE JOB AHEAD is a big job , calling for big plans and big performance. , r ' ONE BILLION DOLL A RS... that*s one thousand million dollars ...is what this one company and its affiliates are spending in 1947 and 1948 to modernize and expand production and facilities at the greatest rate in our history. t And thafs only part of the story. During the next few years, reports indicate, the oil industry—as a whole—is planning to spend ■ 13 BILLION DOLLARS to do this job , % STANDARD OIL COMPANY (NEW JERSEY) h; ' • ’ • 1 j . I * ... . ' • ‘ ' . ’ ' - ■ •>/ * ' life- V • ' ■> .... .. '. ■ 11 hE :t ■■ Li ' MeXv-, I ■ H. •' ' ' ‘• ’ •.. ..'*3 * y. K ; ~ *4-, * ~ . J v ‘ J .-.kteLJLj*. .. , . , '.l "■■■——————— l ■ THE CHOU AN HERALD. EDENTON, N. C„ THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 10-18. = = —tt-.. .. ■"=: projects, the Auxiliary was able to furnish this valuable machine with out delay. The chairman acknowledged the gift of 4 crib beds and donations from the American Legion Auxiliary and W. D. Holmes Co. Miss Rebecca Colwell, chairman of the Grounds Committee presented a plan for landscaping. The Auxiliary voted to allow $25.00 for evergreens. The Auxiliary wishes to thank those who brought shrubs and states there is still a need for Forsythia, Bridal Wreath and Spirea. Anyone desiring to give any of these plants will please contact Miss Colwell’s office. The ward committee' has set up a library. Two fhdies visit the wards each Friday afternoon and distribute books, magazines, favors or flowers. This is supplemented by the bi-weekly visit of the County Motor Library, under Miss Harriet Leary. Current magazines are needed and will be picked up each Friday at both Drug Stores. \ Mrs. W. W. Byrum, chairman of BJ/JrarimSKl flick relief hem J HEADACHE!J »t Capidiat U w«tef»nr fw« I Relieve, eo quickly *•€»»« 11 * | directions oo the Sewing committee reported that' ail mending was up to d,ate and a number of new garments had been made. The Auxiliaries’ Easter program included decorating the wards- with fresh flowers. Tray favors were cleverly decorated eggs with faces and trimmings to suggest various personalities, as a China doll, Easter bunny, Toreador etc. A nosegay of pansies was given each patient. These activities were under the direction of Hrs. J. W. Davis. Seclusion “If you try to kiss me, I shall scream!” “Not with all these people about, surely?” “Let’s find a quieter spot, then !”^ FLOOR SANDING AND FINISHING Floors sanded, finished, waxed and polished. All work guaran teed. Estimates freely given. PRICES REASONABLE HAKIMS 142 MORRIS CIRCLE M ; Phone 573-J EDENTON, N. C. Precaution Smith—My dri/e SoW after ma all right Why, she takes off my shoes for me every night Jones—-When you come home from the club? Smith —No, when I want to go to the club. WE HAVE SURPLUS CHOICE TIMOTHY HOY FOR QUICK SALE $37.50 per ton TON LOTS OR MORE EDENTON BULDIHG SUPPLIES CO. EDENTON, N. C So Sudden Officer —“You’ve been doing sixty . miles an hour. Don't you care any- ] thing about the law?” Lady—“ Why, officer, how can I tell yet. I’ve only met you.”
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