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The Chowan Herald
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,_1950.
THIsTwEEK’S BIBLE THOUGHT
DO YOUR PART: Thy kingdom come, thy will be
done in earth it is in heaven.—MatL6:lo.
An Unadulterated Lie
Hastening to spike a rumor which was heard circulat
ing early this week, the editor of The Herald wants to
try, with all his being, to brand this vicious rumor as an
unadulterated lie. What the writer heard was that
whispers were going the rounds to the effect that last
year’s March of Dimes contributions were not turned
over to the treasurer, W. H. Gardner. If there ever was
a lie in circulation, this is one.
True, last year Chowan County failed to reach its
quota, which is no credit to the county, but contributions
in Chowan amounted to $1,681.40, which amount was
placed in the hands of Mr. Gardner as treasurer of the
Chowan County Chapter of the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis. Why such a rumor, with no founda
tion whatever, should get into circulation is more than
the writer can understand other than that it must have
been started by someone who is not in sympathy with
the movement to fight infantile paralysis. Furthermore,
The Herald cannot understand why anybody should be
antagonistic to a program, the principal purpose of
which is to see to it that no victim of the disease suf
fers unduly due to lack of treatment so far as is known,
as well as to carry on research work in an effort to
fathom the disease.
Every cent of money which was collected last year,
and every previous year for that matter, has gone for
what it was intended, any rumors to the contrary not
withstanding.
For the benefit of readers, the Chowan County Chap
ter’s bank balance before the 1950 drive began was
$1,424. During the past year approximately SI,BOO was
sent to State headquarters in response to appeals for
financial help in areas where infantile paralysis claimed
many victims. Half of the annual March of Dimes
contributions go to the State organization, which last
year, due to epidemics of infantile paralysis, received
much more money from national headquarters than was
raised in the entire State.
As stated before in The Herald, Chowan County has
been blessed and is extremely fortunate in that it has
been spared the ravages of an infantile paralysis out
break. Were any cases to develop in Chowan County,
comparatively few are well enough off financially to pay
for the expensive treatments and care needed for vic
tims. Chowan County, then, should be willing to send
what financial aid it can to more unfortunate communi
ties rather than be forced to appeal for help from other
counties due to an outbreak of the disease.
However, to be in position to offer aid when an ap
peal comes, Chowan County is obliged to raise funds
through the March of Dimes. The more money raised,
the more will be on hand for use locally if the need
arises, and by the same token, more help can be given
more unfortunate communities in time of need.
Anyone who makes a contribution may rest assured
that the money will go into the treasury of the Chowan
County Chapter, despite any dastardly lies to the con
trary which may be put into circulation.
Many Should Attend
Attention is called to a meeting to be held in the
Court House Tuesday night, February 14, at 8 o’clock,
when the organization of a community chest will be
considered. This plan of making contributions has been
hanging in the balance long enough now and a decision
should be made one way or another. It is a project af
fecting the entire community, so that a large number of
citizens should attend in making the decision.
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THE CHOWAN HERALD EDENTON. N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1960
Heard & Seen
By “Buff”
D. Skiles, who examines automobile drivers in ofder
to renew driving licenses, has some rather amusing ex
periences sometimes. For instance over at Ahoakie the
other day he displayed a picture of an intersection on
which appeared a white line in about the middle of the
scene. “What is that white line for?” he asked a col
ored man. After studying a while, the colored man
piped up, “Oh, dat’s fo’ bicycles.” Then later he was
questioning another man about a pedestrian’s rights.
He sensed the fact that the fellow didn’t know exactly
what a pedestrian was, so he asked the question, “Do
you know what a pedestrian is ?” After a period of deep
study, he came up with this answer: “A pedestrian is
a married man with only one automobile.” Well, he’s
about right in a lot of cases.
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In the Broad Street Fish Market window early this
week was on display a rock fish (striped bass, if you
want to be sporty like), beside which was a sign read
ing “Caught by H. W. Jones.” To make it appear a
bit more authentic, an old rod and reel was standing in
the window with the string jammed in the fish’s mouth.
But after looking at it, I found there was no hook on
the string, so that I ought to have finished printing the
6ign by adding, “It’s a dam lie.”
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And speaking about fishing, he hasn’t Baid'anything
about it, but Sgt. Johnnie Jones of the Edenton Police
Department went out ehrly Monday morning—in fact
so early that it was too dark for him to see the corki
when he started to fish. The catch amounted to one
small jack pike just about long enough .to pass the size
limit. Attention, Mr. Game Warden, better investi
gate, for I doubt if the bloomin’ jack was that large.
One of my friends was telling me about what Winston
Churchill had to say about the last war, to wit: “The
war was won by blood, sweat and tears.” He further
went on to say that “if we have another war, it will ap
parently be won by whisky, cigarettes and beer.” Yea,
but what about the rationing racket ?
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It’s a good thing The Herald has a box at the post
office, for in it that post office gang puts just about
everything that has no other place to go. Why only the
other day I found in the box a golf tee. One of ’em
must have watched me play golf and hit the consam tee
just about as far as the ball. However, there’s some
consolation, for a guy does not have to go hunting for
a lost tee. Anyway, I’m one beter off now.
Soil must be rich out North Edenton way, for the
latter part of the week L. W. Stallings brought in a huge
turnip which would have made quite a few meals for me.
The thing weighed four pounds and 15 ounces—and
that’s some, turnip in anybody’s garden.
o
What the heck ails the weather man? Here it is,
February here and we’re still having regular spring
weather. The old scudder must be getting all balled up
with this weather business. Maybe we need a new
weather man. But then, maybe he’s a friend of mine,
for allowing such mild weather when I’m unable to
have heat in most of my hous£ due to the recent fire.
T’anks, old man!
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And speaking about the weather, my friend Harry H.
Jordan out in Minneapolis, sent me a copy of the Minne
apolis Morning Tribune and circled the weather report.
The high reading of the mercury for January 27 was
five degrees above zero. B-r-r-r! It makes me shiver
as folks hereabout are walking around in their shirt
sleeves. Anyway, Mr. Jordan tacked on a little note:
“Dear Mr. Bufflap, now you will know why I love my
home town.”
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While on the topic of letters, this week I received a
very nice and comforting letter from Mrs. Dorothy M.
Ballenger, who is overseas. Mrs. Ballenger, the former
Miss Dorothy Moore, said she had just learned about my
great sorrow and wanted to be counted among those
persons who sincerely extend their sympathy in my
loss. Dorothy put a group of English words into such
arrangement that the letter was one of the most com
forting I have received during my spell of trouble.
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As this column is written Mrs. James Mitchener,
treasurer of the 1949 Christmas Seal Sale, called to
mention the fact that it’s not too late to send in contri
butions for the seals which were mailed out. Mrs. Mit
chener points out that names should be written on the
envelopes so that proper credit can be given.
Charles Newcomb In
Charleston Hospital
Friends of Charles Newcomb will
regret to know that he is a patient in
St. Francis Hospital at Charleston, S.
C., where he underwent an emergency
operation for appendicitis. Mr. New
comb was striken while enroute from
Virginia Beach to Florida. Mr. and
Mrs. Newcomb were very popular in
Edenton while Mr. Newcomb was em
ployed at the Edenton Marine Corps
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