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Volume XVI. —Number 31. BIG AIR SHOW AT BASE SATURLIAY j ~ Road Program Is Approved Chowan Is Allocated 37 Miles Os Paved Roads In Program < Highway Officiajs Meet With Commissioners Monday HARMONIOUS Repairs to Bridge Will Allow Larger Load Limit -T Though no meeting could hardly have been more harmonious, Chowan County Commissioners and State Highway officials devoted all of Mon day morning to consideration of the roads in Chowan County under Gov ernor Kerr Scott’s road program. Highway officials present at the meeting were H. G. Shelton, First Division Highway Commissioner; W. N. Spruill, First Division engineer, and George K. Mack, First District engineer. Also present at the meeting were members of the county-wide commit tee, which recently made a survey of road conditions in the county and met Friday morning to prepare re commendations to the County Com missioners. In opening his remarks, Commis sioner Shelton informed the County Commissioners that under Governor Scott’s progra;n. Ohowsn County wilL be entitled to 37 miles of all weather or paved roads and 77.4 miles of stabilized roads. He stated that what he wanted was recommendation from the Commissioners which of the roads are considered most essential to be paved first, but requested that two projects now under way in upper Chowan be included, which was done. W. W. Byrum, chairman of the County Commissionres, took occasion to ask Mr. Shelton about the status of Chowan River bridge, which is now in bad shape, so much so that loads over the bridge have been reduced. Mr. Shelton stated it has been re commended that the bridge be made wider and a new deck constructed. However, he said, the project is ' estimated to cost a million dollars and that no such amount of money is ' available Mr. Shelton did say, how- 1 ever, that the Highway Commission ' is’ proceeding at once to repair or 1 jack up the present piling. He could J not give a definite time when this work will be completed, for working 1 days depend to a. great extent on ' wind and rough water. Mr. Shelton added some encouragement by the 1 statement that after the piles are jacked up, it will be possible to in- ; crease the load limit from 11 tons to 14 tons. Mr. Shelton also urged the County i Commissioners to be more careful in ] making recommendations for the ] (Continued on Page Eight) Leroy Boyce Fails In Attempt To Kill Self , Leroy Boyce, a young farmer of , the Yellow Hammer section of Chowan County, is a patient in Chow- Van Hospital after an unsuccessful ( attenmpt Sunday morning to take ( his life. ( According to report, Boyce fired a .22 calibre bullet into his chest, . which apparently hit a rib and swer ved away from the heart. The bullet emerged from his back. He is making satisfactory progress ' toward recovery. Dr. Williams Appointed New County Physician Chowan County Commissioners at their meeting Monday appointed Dr. L. P. Williams as County Physician to succeed Dr. John W. Warren, who died last week. The appointment as for the unexpired term of Dr. War ren. * ROTARY MEETS TODAY Edenton’s Rotary Club will meet today (Thursday) at 1 o’clock in the Parish House. President George Twiddy urges all. Rotarians to at tend. THE CHOWAN HERALD Revival Speaker ~==—if ■ Hi •. * ' If jfii : REV. W. PRANK CALE Chowan County friends will be * delighted to learn that the Rev. *W. Frank Cale will preach dur ing revival services to be held at Warwick Swamp Baptist Church during the week August 7 to August 14. Wilson Enlightens Rotary Club About Chowan’s Hospital Active Trustee Speaker At Meeting Held Last Week Marvin Wilson, one of the Chowan Hospital trustees, who has done a considerable amount of work in con nection with a hospital, was the prin cipal speaker at last week’s Rotary meeting and presented a very inter esting and informative address re garding the progress of a hospital for Chowan County. Mr. Wilson informed the Rotarians that bids for a new hospital will be opened today (Thursday) and it is hoped actual construction will be un der way before the month is gone. Mr. Wilson traced the hospital ef forts back several years when a cam paign for funds netted $165,000. The movement for a hospital was held in abeyance when the town took over the local air station and subsequently the base hospital was used locally. With the reactivation of the base by the Marines, the need has arisen for a new hospital. Mr. Wilson said operation of the base hospital has been of incalculable aid in that many problems have been solved and that a splendid organi zation is now functioning. The new hospital will have 35 bed 3 and the cost is not expected to ex ceed $350,000, of which amount the county will be required to pay 31% percent. The remainder will be furn ished from State and Federal funds. The new hospital will be built on town property on the Suffolk high way just north of Leary Bros. Ware houre. J. L. Wiggins Named Vets’ Service Officer Captain J. L. Wiggins was on Monday appointed Veterans Service Officer for Chowan County, a posi tion created by the recent session of the General Assembly. Mr. Wiggins’ term of office began as of Monday. He is a veteran of Die ISpaniah- American war and is well acquainted with veterans affairs, as well as leg islation in connection with veterans. The position pays SIOO per* month, SSO of which ha 3 been appropriated by Die County Commissioners and SSO from the State. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina,Thursday, August 4,1949, | PERFORM IN SATURDAY’S AIR SHOW “~| Pictured above are the four famous “Marine Phantoms” of Marine Fighting Squadron 122, who will thrill spectators at an air demonstration and carnival to be staged at the Edenton Marine Corps Air Station Saturday afternoon, starting at 3 o’clock. The “Marine Phantom” pilots will perform in their latest type jet air craft.—Photo courtesy Windsock, MCAS, Cherry Point, N. C. Colonials Manage To Maintan Lead In Albemarle League Race For Leadership Is Closer as Season o Nears End .STANDING OF CLUBS W L Pet. Edenton 31 19 .620 Plymouth 27 21 ..563 Colerain 25 22 , .532 Windsor ___22 27 .449 Hertford ,_22 28 .440 Elizabeth City ___l9 29 .396 Edenton’s Colonials continue to lead the Albemarle League, but the Plymouth Rams are close on their heels with only 57 percentage points separating the two teams. Colerain is in third place while Windsor ar.d Hertford are neck and neck for fourth position. The Elizabeth City Senators made the biggest improvement in the league ar.d while still in the cellar position have greatly improved their standing and at present are pressing hard Hertford ar.d Windsor to forge out of last place. Edenton 0, Hertford 7 Although outhitting the Hertford Indians in Hertford Tuesday night, the Colonials dropped the game by a 7-0 score. The Colonials made 7 hits which netted no runs, while the In dians tallied 7 runs on 6 hits. Kini brell of Hertford was the only batter on either team to make more than one hit. He connected safely two times. The Indians got off to an early start by scoring one run in the first inning and in a wild fourth inning chalked up six runs. Leachinan started on the mound for Edenton, but was sent to the show ers in the fourth, after which Bill Herman took over the pitching job. Bob Adams went the entire route for the Indians. (Continued on Page Six) Alcoholic Anonymous Organized In Edenton Alcoholic Anonymous, an organi zation to defeat the evil of drink, has been organized in Edenton. Anyone interested in the organi zation should write P. O. Box 488, Edenton. V * Complaint Cards At Health Department The local Health Department de sires it to be known that special cards ate now available to make health nuisance complaints. These cards must be filled out for each complaint and signed by the person making complaint and return ed to the Health Department before the sanitarian makes an investigation. Jurymen Chosen For Superior Court Term ! Judge Q. K. Nimmocks Os Fayetteville Will ; Preside Chowan County Commissioners at their meeting Monday drew the names of 50 men from the jury box, who will be summoned to serve as jurors at the September term of ) Chowan Superior Court. The term j will convene Monday, September 12, > and is expected to be a heavy bn I with a number of important criminal l cases and civil cases on the docket. I Judge Q. K. Nimmocks of Fayette ville is scheduled to be the presiding 1 judge. Those who were drawn for jury duty are as follows: 0. M. Blanchard, Quinton Bass, H. D. White, R. P. Morris, James M. Bond, Percy M. Harrell, Richard P. IJaer, S. W. White, West W. Byrum, Jr., William S. Elliott, B. L. Knox, McCoy Phthisic T. A. Berryman, H. E. Bunch, A. C, Boyce, 11. H. Lane, Walter Umphlett, Ralph K. Hollo well, J. W. Hollowell, G. W. David son, George Wood, W. R. Eason, C. E. Small, W. L. Peele, C. D. Hollo well, Nolan Toppin, Alphonsa Spivey, Percy Smith, J. D. Swindell, J. R. Byrum (Third Township), J. I. Hend ricks, Guy C. Hobbs, J. F. Harrell, E. H. Copeland, Thomas Brabble, R. W. Leary, Jr., E. L. Halsey, C. Eston Baker, Mack Jordan, Forrest Ervin Lane, Luther Dail, T. Erie Haste, O. C. Long, Jr., Clarence P. Harrell, N. E. Hollowell, Jr., Robert Gray, Louis E. Francis, E. J. Lane, A. E. Jenkins and J. T. Parrish. Town Tentatively Sets New Budget With Rate Os $1.50 First Figures Consider ed at Special Meeting Held Tuesday Meeting in special session Tuesday afternoon, Town Council considered the 1949-60 budget and tentatively set the tax rate at $1.50 per SIOO pro perty valuation, the same rate as last year. The proposed budget was presented by J. Clarence Leary and A. iB. ; Harles, members of the Finance Com mittee, and very few changes vere made in the figures as presented. The tentative budget estimates ex penditures for the fiscal year at $90,- 648.20, which is made up as follows: Administrative $ 5,728.40 Police Department 15,378.65 Fire Department 9,760.00 Health Department 1,392.00 Street Department 39,794.35 (Continued on Page Four) Fighting Sqiußlron “Marine Phantoms” Will Be On Program QIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIHIItIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIUtItIiIHIIIMiQ | Ex-Governor Dies I 0 h North Carolinans and friends in Edenton in particular were severely shocked Monday to learn of the sudden death of former Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus. Mr. Ehringhaus died unexpect edly of a heart attack in his suite at Hotel Sir Walter in Ra leigh shortly after 7 o’clock Sun day night. He was 67 years old and collapsed in a chair shortly after complaining of feeling faint. With him at the time he was \ stricken was his wife. Funeral services were held in Elizabeth City, home of the form er Governor, Tuesday afternoon. Bids Opened Today For New Hospital Chairman Davis Urges Payment of Unpaid Pledges According to J. W. Davis, chair man of the Chowan Hospital trustees, bids for a new hospital will be opened today (Thursday). In announcing this important step in the realization of a hospital, Mr. Davis stated: “There still remain some pledges to the hospital fund which have not been paid, we feel that there are other people in the county' who have neither contributed nor pledged as sistance, but who Would like to have a part in this very worthwhile under taking. “In view of the contract for con structing the hospital plant to be let today, all those with unpaid pledges are earnestly requested to fulfill their obligation as soon as possible. Those wishing to have a part in building our hospital can do so by seeing W. H. Gardner, treasurer. B. T. U. Members In Charge Os Service At Baptist Church Group of College Stu dents Will Speak at Night Meeting The Sunday night worship service at the Baptist Church will be con ducted by the membership of the Training Union Department of the church. N. F. George, counselor for the young people’s group, will direct the order of the service. College students, who were B. T. U. members when they left for col lege and who have taken active parts in the B. T. U. upon their return for the summer vacation, will present five talks on “Christian Friendship”. These students are Davey Lee Ward, Joe Privctt, Harold Webb, Erie Co field and Wallace Goodwin. Charlotte Bunch will play for the service. These interesting talks by the col lege students will be supported by special music rendered by the other members of the Training Union De partment. Members of the Junior Union will give in song the call to worship. Members of the Intermediate and Young People’s Union will sing in the choir and render special music. Other B. T. U. members will usher, receive the offering and lead in prayer. The public is cordially invited to worship with these young people who will have complete charge of the evening worship service. MASONS MEET TONIGHT Unanimity Lodge, N. 7, A. F. & A. M., with hold its monthly com munication tonight in the Court House. Richard P. Baer, master of the lodge, urges all members to at tend. if Winner of World’s Of ficial Speed Record Will Perform MARINE BAND Big Affair Is Staged to Raise Funds For Local Navy Relief Announcement has been made that an air demonstration and carnival will be held at the Edenton Marine Corps Air Station next Saturday, August 6, starting at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The air show and carnival has been arranged primarily for the purpose of raising funds for Navy relief, so that it is hoped not only service per sonnel will attend, but that many civilians from the surrounding ter ritory will be on hand for the air show, as well as enjoy the carnival. A feature of the air demonstration | will be the famous “Marine Phan toms” of the Marine Fighting Squad ron 122. This quartet of flyers in cludes, Ist Lieut. “Dick” Smith, Ist Lieut. “Mac” McManns, Ist Lieut. ’ “Mac” Magill and Major “Doc” Everton, Another outstanding feature will be several runs by Lieut-Col. Marion E. Carl of the U. S. Marine Corps, who won the official speed record of the world at Muroc Dry Lake. Col. Carl will complete several runs dur ing the afternoon which should thrill the spectators. Besides, spectators will witness airplanes flying backwards, sideways and straight up and down. Another added attraction will ue a concert by the Flying Marine Band which will include military airs, oper atic, classical and popular musie. A small admission will be charged adults at the gate, which will go toward Navy Relief, but children un der 12 years of age will be admitted free. Seven valuable door prizes will also be awarded. Many other prizes will be offered and at the carnival there will be bingo, games of skill, games of chance and many others. The air demonstration and carni val have been widely advertised, so that it is expected a large crowd will be on hand, Many Edentonians re member a previous air show held at the base several years ago which attracted a tremendous crowd not only from Edenton and Chowan County, but from many nearby places. Those in charge of the affair feel that those who attend will be well repaid in way of thrills and enter tainment. for everything is being done which is calculated to please those who go to the base. The time is Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock EST, and the place is the Edenton Marine Corps Air Station. The tentative schedule of events is as follows: 8:00 P. M.—The famous “Marine Phantoms” of Marine Fighting Squad ron 122 will perform their amazing, (Continued on Page Four) Rev. Frank Dale Will Preach For Revival At Warwick Church Series of Meetings Will Be Held From Aug ust 7 to 14 The Rev. W. Franklin Cale, form er pastor of the Warwick Swamp Baptist Church, will return for one week to assist the new pastor, the Rev. Paul E. Lemons, in revival ser vices at the Warwick Church begin ning Sunday night, August 7, and ending Sunday morning, August 14. ' Mr. Cale will speak each afternoon, Monday through Saturday, at 3 o’clock and each night at 8. Mr. Cale was three years old when his father moved to Tyner, to : serve as pastor of Warwick Swamp, Center Hill, and Rocky Hock ehurch : es in 1916. His father, for whdm he : was named, remained as pastor for • 17 years until his death in 1933 took (Continued on Page Five) Per Year.
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