PAGE FOUR Overman Believes ioHWeeva Control Has Been Solved County Agent Says ‘Tut Profits Into Pockets Instead of Insects” “At last we believe we have a sat isfactory control for the boll weevil on cotton,” says County Agent C. W. Overman. “Several insecticides are bqing used, but due to conditions in Chowan County, we have selected Toxaphene with 14% sulphur. This insecticide will control the boll weevil and red spider and hold down the aphid and plant lice population.” Mr. Overman stated .that the time of dusting will depend upon the ap pearance of the boll weevil and other insects. This will be determined by field inspection. The first application (Continued on Page Eight) MURRAY SMALL ACCEPTS POSITION IN RALEIGH Murray J. Samll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Small, arrived home Friday night from a house party at • Beach, S. C. He went there from Wake Forest College, where he received his B.S. degree May 31. Young Small made the honor roll and was exempted from all final examin ations. He left Sunday afternoon for Raleigh, where he has accepted a po sition for the summer months. He plans to enter the University of North Carolina in the fall for a special course in accounting. Legal Notices Having qualified as Executor of the estate of S. M. Tynch, deceased, late of Chowan County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of S. M. Tynch to present them to the under signed at Belvidere, N. C., on or be fore May 27, 1949, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settle ment. This the 27th day of May, 1948. FRANK TYNCH, Executor of S. M. Tynch, Deceased. June3,10,17,24J ulyl,Bpd EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of George C. Wood, de ceased, late of Chowan County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said George C. Wood to present them to the undersigned at Edenton, N. C., on or before May 11, 1949, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settle ment. ! This the 11th day of May, 1948. FAN LAMB HAUGHTON WOOD, Executrix of George C. Wood, 1 Deceased. may13,20,27June3,10,17c ~ EXECUTRIX NOTICE • Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of John R. Griffin, deceased, < late of Chowan County, North Caro- i lina, this is to notify all persons hav- < ing claims against the estate of said < John R. Griffin to present them to the undersigned at Edenton, N. C., on or before May 1, 1949, or this notice will ; be pleaded in bar of their recovery. i All persons indebted to said estate : will please make immediate settle* < ment. j This the first day of May, 1948. j HARRIETT GRIFFIN, ] Executrix of John R. Griffin, Deceased, i May6,13,20,27June3,10c i ADVERTISEMENT FOR ; PROPOSALS ON r PUBLIC UTILITIES i FOR THE TOWN OF EDENTON, N. C. \ Sealed proposals will be received .1 by the Chairman and Members of the , Electric and Water Board' of the . Town of Edenton, N. C., at the office < of the Board in Edenton, N. C., until . 8:00 P. M. o’clock, EST, on June 16, i 1948, for Waterworks and Electrical , Facilities, consisting of the following: , SECTION 1-A—UTILITIES , BUILDING Proposals must be made on the blank form provided in the bound * copies of the Instructions to Bidders, 1 Specifications and Contract Docu- • ments, and must be enclosed in a 1 sealed envelope and addressed to the < Chairman and Members of the Elec- 1 trie and Water Board of the Town of | Edenton, N. C. The name and ad- - dress of the bidder and the Section, 'or Sections, bid on must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope. 1 Each proposal must be accompanied 1 by a certified check in an amount * equal to not less than five (6) per 1 cent of the total aggregate amount i of the bid, or bids, as a guarantee 1 that the bidder will enter into a for- 1 mal contract and that the required 1 bond will be executed within the time 1 prescribed. The certified check shall ’ be made payable to the Chairman and 1 Members of the Electric and Water 1 Board of the Town of Edenton, N. C. ■ (Bid bonds will not be accepted). ] A performance bond will be re- 1 quired of the successful bidder, in an ' amount equal to one hundred (100) 1 per cent of the amount of the con- 1 tract, conditioned upon the faithful > performance of the contract, .and the : payment in full to all persons fur- ; nishing labor, materials, i " or all bids or to award contract, or contracts, which, in the opinion of the Board and the Engineers, appear to be for the best interests of the Town. The right is reserved, also, to hold any or all proposals for a period of thirty (80) days from the date of re ceiving bids. Bidders are advised that “An Act to Regulate the Practice of General Contracting,” ratified by the General Assembly of the State of North Caro lina, on March 10, 1925, and as subse quently amended, will be observed in receiving bids and awarding contracts. Bound copies of the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications, Forms for Proposal, Contract and Bond, and Plans may be obtained upon applica tion to the Consulting Engineers, at their office in the Security Bank Building, Raleigh, N. C. Each appli cation must be accompanied by a cer tified check deposit, in the amount of Twenty Dollars ($20.00), made pay able to the Chairman and Members of the Electric and Water Board of the Town of Edenton, N. C. The total amount of this deposit will be refund ed only to those submitting bona fide proposals. To those obtaining copies of the Plans, Specifications, etc., and who find, upon examination of same, that they are unable to submit a bid, fifty (50) per cent of the depoist will be refunded, provided the bound copies, together with the Plans, are returned to the Consulting Engineers, intact, unmarked, and in an acceptable condition for later use, on or before the date and time set for receiving bids. Copies of the Plans, Specifications, etc., are on file, for inspection, at the office of the Superintendent in Eden ton, N. C. ELECTRIC AND WATER BOARD J. H. CONGER, Chairman, O. B. PERRY, DR. W. S. GRIFFIN. R. E. LEARY, Clerk. R. N. HINES, Superintendent. PEIRSON & WHITMAN, Consulting Engineers, ltc Raleigh, N. C. North Carolina, Chowan County. NOTICE OF RE-SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of an order of re-sale by E. W. Spires, Clerk Su perior Court, Chowan County, N. C., in the Special Proceeding entitled: “J. Elton Jordan and wife, Mildred W. Jordan, et als, Petitioners, vs. Dora Dail and husband, John Dail, et als, Respondents,” the undersigned Commissioners, appointed by the Court, will on Saturday, the 19th day of June, 1948, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Chowan County Court House door in Edenton, N. C., offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, lying and being in • Second Township, Chowan County, N. C., to wit: 1. Beginning at Henrietta Churchill- Forehand line, formerly John Church ill, near a pine on Sandy Ridge Road, thence about 130 yards Southwardly down said road to a Chappell sweet gum, thence Westwardly in a straight line to a black gum in run of Deep Run Branch (Charles Monds’ line), thence Northwardly with Deep Run Branch to said Henrietta Churchill- Forehand line, thence Eastwardly with said Forehand-Churchill line to the beginning, containing 40 acres more or less, and being a part of the 80- acre tract conveyed to T. J. Jordan by I. Layden, by deed recorded in Book No. H, page 141, office Register of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C., and being the same real estate con veyed to W. N. Jordan by T. J. Jor dan by deed dated December 4, 1903, recorded in Book H, page 566, office of Register of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C. 2. A certain tract or parcel of land in Second Township, Chowan County and State of North Carolina, adjoin ing the lands of J. E. and T. J. Jor dan-Warren land, W. T. Forehand lands and others, and bounded as follows: One tract Bear Swamp land known as the James Jordan land, be ginning at J. E. Jordan land at the Carter Field, running along the T. J. Jordan land to the Warren land, thence along the Warren land to W. T. Forehand’s land, thence along Forehand’s land to J. E. Jordan’s land, thence along Jordan’s land to the first station, containing 50 acres more or less and by deed dated No vember 24, 1911, from Jacob M. Boyce and wife to William Jordan, and re corded November 25, 1911, in Book “L” of Deeds on Page 456, and being the same real estate conveyed to Wil liam N. Jordan by William Jordan by deed dated October 11, 1912, and re corded in Book L, Page 579, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C. . Excepting and excluding from the above described real estate that part of same conveyed to Foreman . Blades Lumber Company by W. N. Jordan and wife, Clara Jordan, and James E. Jordan, by deed dated July 26, 1923, and recorded in Book P, Pages 84 and 85 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Chowan County, .N. C. 8. ' A certain tract or parcel of land in Chowan County, State of North Caro lina, adjoining the lands of C. W. Coffield, lands of George, Andrew, Edna and Wiley Holley and the main road, and others, and bounded as fol lows, to wit: On the North by the lands of C. W. Coffield, on the East by the main road, on the West by the lands of George, Andrew, Edna and Wiley Holley, being in a triangular shape, containing one acre more or less, said land commences on main road’ at south end at a common oak post, running down road 1.65 yards, thence from said post on back line 1.66 thence to maim road and being the same real estate conveyed to Wayland C. Jordan by Lee Holley and others, by deed dated January 20, Deeds of Chowan County, Lot commencing at iron stob at the Sandy Ridge road running West 78 feet to Andrew Sidney's line; thencell THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, JUNE 10, 1948. South down said Edney’s line 100 feet, thence East 70 feet to Sandy Ridge road, thence North 100 feet up said road to the first station, contain ing 14 acre more or less, and being a part of Wiley Holley home plaqe, being the same real estate conveyed to W. C. Jordan by Martha Boyce by deed dated May 25, 1925, and record ed in Book “P,” page 481, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C. 5 - Beginning in T. J. Jordan-R. E. Forehand lme, running said line East wardly to C. F. Coston line, thence along said Coston line Westwardly to A. I. Griffin line, thence Northwest wardly along said Griffin line to T. J. Jordan'corner, and Northwardly along said Jordan line to the beginning, containing 12 acres, more or less. Said tract of land conveyed to Wil liam M. and George E. Boyce by H. C. Privott and wife, and registered November 16, 1910, in Book L, Page 167, being the same real estate con veyed to W. C. Jordan b£ William N. Boyce and others, by deed dated March 7, 1927, and recorded in Book Q-2, Page 294, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C. 6. Beginning at an iron stob in W. C. Jordan’s line on Ferry Road, West wardly along said road to iron stob in J. P. Byrum’s line, thence Southward ly along said Byrum’s line to run of Pumpkin Swamp, thence Eastwardly along run of said swamp to W. C. i Jordan line and Northwardly along said line to first station, containing 10 acres more or less, and known as a part of the Isaiah Cunch tract; the piece of land that is now wired and fenced up for graveyard is not sold, nor conveyed in this deed, being about one-fifth acre, and the right to use straw from said land as long as it remains woods is reserved unto W. N. Ward, being the same real estate conveyed to W. C. 1 Jordan by W. N. Ward and wife, by deed dated April 11, 1927, and recorded in Book Q-2, Page 313, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C. 7. A piece or parcel of land situated in Second Township in Chowan Coun ty, N. C., bounded as follows: Be ginning at W. O. Boyce’s line on Ferry Road, thence Westwardly 100 yards along said road to iron stob, thence Southwardly to run of swamp, thence Eastwardly along said swamp to W. O. Boyce line, thence North wardly along said Boyce’s line to first station, containing 10 acres more or less, and known as a part of the Isaiah Bunch land, being the same real es tate conveyed to W. C. Jordan by W. N. Ward and wife, by deed dated April 20, 1925, and recorded in Book P, Page 468, in the office of the Reg ister of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C. Re-sale is made subject to posses sion on January 1, 1949; rents and profits for the year 1948; taxes for the years 1947 and 1948; a deed of trust from J. Elton Jordan and wife to J. N. Pruden, Trustee, recorded in Book 55, Page 509, in the office of the 1 Register of Deeds of Chowan County, N. C. Bids for the following tracts will start from the following amounts: Tract No. 1 $1,310.00 Tract No. 2 220.00 Tract No. 3 55.00 Tract No. 4_i 22.00 Tract No. 5 495.00 Tract No. 6 1,126.25 Tract No. 7 1,310.00 Dated and posted this 31st day of May, 1948. J. N. PRUDEN, june3,10,17 Commissioner. North Carolina, Chowan County. NOTICE OF RE-SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of an order of re-sale by E. W. Spires, Clerk Su perior Court, Chowan County, N. C., in the Special Proceeding entitled: “L. S. Gordon, Administrator of the Estate of W. T. Gordon (deceased), Petitioner, vs. E. A. Cox and wife, Mrs. E. A. Cox, and others, Respond ents,” the undersigned Commission ers, appointed by the Court, will on Saturday, the 26th day of June, 1948, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Chowan County Court House door in Edenton,J N. C., offer for sale at public ahctionl to the highest _ bidder for'cash, the following described real estate, lying I and being in the -Town of Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, to wit: That lot of land lying on the North side of Church Street, Edenton, N. C., bounded North by Gale Street; East by the B< F. Elliott-Manning lot; | , ' » . . 'Look/ harry/ -tarn other TRAM WAS SCOAID AGAIN/ |ALBE MAR L E MOTO ff CdJ > South by Church Street and West by r the U. S. Post Office lot, the property i of M. E. Church (white) and the L. F. Ziegler homeplace. For further de • scription and chAin of title, see Mort , gage Record “I,” pages 440-441, End 1 Deed Book “G, pages 438-489, also same book, pages 440-441, office of Register of Deeds, Chowan County, , N, C. i Bidding to start from $7,400.00. Property to be sold subject to 1948 taxes. Successful bidder required to de posit 10% on first $1,000.00 of bid i and 6% on excess thereof. Dated and posted this 4th day of June, 1948. J. N. PRUDEN, J. KENYON WILSON, JR., > June 10,17,24 jnp Commissioners. North Carolina, In The . Chowan County Superior Court [ Before the Clerk i Annie Creecy Blair and Husband, James Blair, and Katie Creecy Graff and Husband, Nathaniel Graff, Pe [ fitioners, vs. : Mattie Creecy Wynn and Husband, Rochelle Wynn, Defendants. NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The defendants, Mattie Creecy Wynn and husband, Rochelle Wynn, will take notice that a Special Pro ceeding entitled as above has been commenced before the undersigned Clerk Superior Court of Chowan I Your Best 1 ! III!!! Investment I I UNITED STATES SAVING BONDS combine the- advantage of safety and profit. The in terest yield on Series E Bonds is the highest offered by the Treasury—2.9% compounded semi-annually when held to maturity. In ten years you receive $4 for every $3 invested. In any emergency, Series E Bonds may be re deemed at any time after 60 days from date of issue. Save to help fight inflation and for your future security. BUY BONDS REGULARLY. THE BANK OF EDENTON EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA Safety flor Savings Since 1894 I Hill MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM I HU MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION BE PATIENT- OOP.TEAM'S V see/ WE WON/ DION'TI OUST WARMING UP/ rs VTAKE LONG TO CATCH I - mi —in— ——.———— County, N. C., for the purpose of ob taining an order for sale for partition of certain real estate in Chowan County, N. C., described in the peti tion which has been filed in the cause, and that said defendants are required , to appear and answer or demur to the petition before the undersigned Clerk Superior Court at his office in Eden ton, N. C., within 17 days from the expiration of the time prescribed by 1 WINTON SAWYER, MEMORIALS 405 South Road Street Elizabeth City, N. C. PHONE 1119 BEAUTIFUL FLOWER VASE GIVEN WITH EACH MONUMENT SALE J. WINTON SAWYER, Owner - the order of publication in this cause, to wit: within 17 days from June 18, 1948, or the Petitioners will applytfor and be entitled to the relief demanded in said petition. This 25th day of May, 1948. , E. W. SPIRES, Clerk Superior Court J. N. PRUDEN, Attorney for the Petitioners. may27Juneß,lo,l7jnp rarer THECARtOF