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PAGE TWO REDISCOVERING OUR TOWN OF EPEWTON (Written by G. Bowen Barrow From It’s the old theme—you don’t ap preciate home towns until you’ve grown a little older, traveled much farther and compared them with “back home.” Then it becomes con trast and, too, comes the desire to “dig in and find out”. True, we studied the whole locale in history but in those days we were young enough to study to pass. The why of studying embedding itself to take its proper place when needed in later yeans. Yes, Edenton has its place when we recall some of the people and events that occurred here in the eraliest days of our country. It is located 1 on the Albemarle Sound—there are streets bordering the sound and others end ing at water’s edge where we can pause to look out over the expanse of tbe sound and dream about pirates and sea-going vessels coming and go ing, dropping anchor or docking at the very spot on which we’re stand ing. This area was first settled by col onists who drifted from Jamestown in 1658—almost three hundred years ago. Os course, the Chowanoke In dians could be called the first true settlers since they were already oc cupying the banks of creeks and riv ers. Anyway, the territory was call ed Chowanoke after them and Eden ton is now the county seat of Chowan County taken from that name. Soon after the settlers arrived from Virginia, news that the Albemarle Sound afforded an excellent harbor spread abroad. Ships began to arrive. The name of the settlement was changed to “Town in Matecomak Creek” but was referred to in other parts as the Port of Roanoke. Social life in the settlement was practically nil, all effort being tender ed toward the development and opera tion of a successful port. The settlers decided to incorporate themselves in 1715 and became known as “Ye Towne in Queen Anne’s Creek”. Charles Eden was appointed in England the finst Royal Governor of the colony in 1716 and proceeded on his first ocean voyage over his duties. Governor Eden was about forty three when he arrived in the Colony and he remained in office until his death in 1722. He was about forty nine at the time of his death. Eden received a great deal of no toriety through his reputed associa tion with the pirate “Blackbeard”. The pirate was one of the greatest roam ing the seaboard and it seems he was allowed much latitude and a degree of protection through the efforts of the Governor. It is said that Eden, be cause of his personal liking for the pirate as well as financial gain, fav ored the pirate in many of his nefari ous activities. History handed down, but not printed as authoritative rec ord speaks of a tunnel leading from the shores and ending under the home of the Governor at what we now call | Eden House and used', supposedly, as a meeting place and storehouse for: pirated goods. PLANTING COTTON SEED FOR SALE 1 FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Crop COTTON SEED Variety COKER 100 WILT RESISTANT Purity 99% Inert Matter LESS THAN 1% Other Crop Seed NONE Percent Weeds NONE Grown in Madison County, Alabama, U. S. A. Date of Test NOVEMBER, 1949 Germination 80% OR BETTER Net Contents 100 LBS. Noxious Weed Seeds, Name and Number Per Lb. NONE W. 0. SPEIGHT GIN EDENTON, N. C. Good Party Line Neighbors Worth Singing About! Folks find there's always sweet harmony on their tele phone party line when they follow these simple sug gestions: 1. Use the telephone sharingly. 2. Space calls fairly. 3. Hang up the receiver carefully. 4. Keep calls reasonably brief. Try it on your party line and everyone will join in a chorus of good neighborliness—and, of course—bet ter telenhone service. Norfolk & Carolina Tel. &Tel. Co. Elizabeth City Eden ton Hertford Manteo S unbury Notes Compiled by Wm. C. Bunch, Jr.) Those aA us born and bred in a e small community surrounded by so h much of the old and traditional tend h to become swamped more by the old !_ and lose sight of the personalities, af o fairs and situations that must always e be a part of the scheme of living re y gardiess of the era. We feel at times g that our elders dwell more on the his y torical and seemingly retard the ideas e and growth of those who must inevi r tably take their places. That is why we feel they should e know it gives us a feeling of well-be s ing to walk into the grounds and s Church of St. Paul’s which was ereet e ed in 1736. It was partially dastroy s ed by fire in 1949 but until that time - one could walk into the Church and i actual pews that had been used so e many years ago by those living as ser s iously as we live today. Probably - they the moreso. *■ St. Paul’s has been rebuilt along identical lines and will contain the original Font, Lecturn, Altar, Pews - and Communion Railing. These had 1 been removed while the Church would 3 be undergoing r epairs. Then there the Court House built ! in 1767. We go there today to regis " ter for voting, to buy property, pay taxes or just to see where nearly two hundred years ago people walked, ’ attended the affairs and probably met ! for the latest news on the “green” in the cool of summer evenings. The 1 Court House faces the “green” which ; 'provides an open view to the sound. The “green" is still used too by the ' romantic who come under the spell ' of the same Carolina Moon which still ; beams upon them and probably sends , a wink across the silvery ripples at the same old story. It 1 We still use the Cupola House which was erected in 1758. It is a wooden structure and houses ,<our public library as well as a museum. It ' stands today as of old commanding a 1 far-reaching view of the sound. It still [ contains the old wall panels, hand ; carved mantels and the Chippendale staircase. It was built as a home for 1 and under the specifications of : Francis Corbin, a sea captain, and the glass-enclosed cupola on the roof i was designed so that approaching I ships could be spotted miles out. Many of the residences of early Edenton are in use today, each mak ■ ing its contribution to the cultural ■ background and beauty of the town, s The Booth House, erected about one • hundred and seventy years ago, was > moved through the streets a few years - ago and converted into a home which i easily lends itself to the old and the - new. ! Beverly Hall, formerly the State • Bank Building, was converted into a private residence many years ago and .[continues with aristocratic bearing | surrounded by one of the largest gar i i dens in this part of the state. - Hayes, overlooking the bay, remains ' j essentially itself since no changes II have been made in its original archi ■ j tecture. In 1777 there were at least 135 THE CHOWAN HERALD EDENTON. N. C- THURSDAY, ABRIL 18, 1980 dwellings in Edenton. Progress is cer tainly indicated by the number of dwellings in Edenton today. The same will apply* to the business district what with its additions and the face liftings given some of the old stand bys. While one can wonder or even seriously desire a flashback into the time of the "lamplighter” and “post roads” or the time when the harbor was a busy one, it is interesting to contemplate an advance in time which would allow the familiar historical persons of Penelope Barker, Elizabeth King, or Joseph Hewes to see us to day. The colony expanded rapidly and I “Ye Towne on Queen Anne’s Creek” became Edenton soon after the death j of Governor Charles Eden in 1772. A General Assembly had come into be ing and met alternately in Edenton, New Bern and Wilmington. Meeting in the several towns was evidently a gesture of appeasement in order to circumvent any argument which might arise had only one been chosen. Be tween 1730 and 1746 the Assembly held nine sessions in Edenton, seven in New Bern and two in Wilmington. Edenton was more or less taken for granted as the capitol seat. The important names in the history of our town always include Joseph Hewes, one of the signers of the Decla ration of Independence; Mrs. Eliza beth King, who led the local ladies in the second Tea Party patterned after the Boston event; James Iredell, who came over from England at the age of seventeen with the idea in mind, it seems, of seeking both fame and fort une. We shall say he made good, even by modern standards, since at twenty three he married his teacher’s sister, Miss Hannah Johnston, became Depu ty-Collector of Customs and was later appointed by George Washington as Justice of the first U. S. Supreme Court. It is unusual to note that Gov ernor Eden and Justice Iredell died before reaching the age of fifty years. There is more—much more—but these are some of the hi-lites we chose to bandy about in our minds. Things we see today which stand for so much yesterday. The largest number of drivers in volved in highway accidents in 1949 fell in the 25-34 year age group, De partment of Motor Vehicles figures show. \ \ "m ~r~ w~y “w~ ~n ~t JfO Joiner Jjist ofjS/ames If you had in your hand a list of all the people in the world who own and ride in Cadillac cars, we think you’d agree that you could search in vain for another list of equal size—and greater distinction. Cadillac is the great common meeting ground for the world’s distinguished people. Wherever the car is avail able, it has become almost the automatic companion for outstanding personal achievement. And yet, such is the magic of Cadillac’s manufac turing ingenuity, that this internationally distinguished car is available at a price which makes it a great practical value. The lowest-priced Cadillac model—the lovely “Sixty-One”—actually costs less than certain models of numerous other makes of cars. The great Cadillac engine is so economical to operate that gasoline mileage actually approaches that of the smallest, most economical cars. In a recent officially- Chas. H. Jenkins Motor Company, Inc. ( 105 to 109 E. Queen Street Phone 147 Edenton, N. C. 801 l Weevil Damage [ Set At $25,000,000 t Although cold weather during .re . cent weeks probably has killed some . of the boll weevils which were in hi i bemation, indications are that plenty > cf these pests still will be around dur t the cotton growing season this year, 1 r George D. Jones, entomologist for the ' , State College Extension Service, said , this week. 1 Pointing out that weevil damage in , North Carolina alone last year . amounted to something like $25,000,- 000, Jones said cotton growers may I be in for another, “bad weevil year” , unless they make immediate, thorough l plans for control of this insect. Several factors were responsible for [ the huge loss from weevil damage last year, Jones asserted. In some \ counties weather interfered with dust [ ing operations or farmers made no ( effort to practice control measures. Lack of cooperation between land lord and tenant contributed to the loss on some farms. Many growers failed to begin in time and did not have materials or equipment ready when the insect struck. In many cases airplane opera tors were rushed in after damage had reached its peak, and as a result the treatments were ineffective. Jones said a careful study of con trol efforts made last year shows that growers who followed a well-timed control program and used recommend ed insecticides produced an average 1 of a bale of cotton per acre, well above the State average. The entomologist urged .growers to buy enough insecticides immediately for at least one or two applications, get their equipment ready by early May, and plan to begin treatment when squaring begins, making two to three applications at weekly intervals. He also suggested that growers work with their neighbors in carrying out ATHLETE’S FOOT No Alcohol No Add No Sting For quick relief and good results get the famous VICTORY OINT MENT. Developed for the boys in the Army, now for the home folks. Get VICTORY Get Results. Also for First Aid and Itching. Safe to use on any part of the body. Sold in Edenton by Leggett & Davis, Mitchener’s (Pharmacy, or your home town druggist. adv. complete community-wide control pro grams. ON ECTC HONOR ROLL Miss Mary Forehand of Tyner, » student at Eafit Carolina Teachers College, Greenville, was among the group of students to be included on the honor roll for the winter quarter. There were 261 students making the honor, according to Dr. J. K. Long, registrar. a SEEDER ... For Better Lawns! rjgk TO ft Takes Better Seeds /-ST T/) A TVT S° why gamble with seeds that J-ivJAIN are unknown in age and germina rSV'vS tion? We have T. W. Wood & Son tested seeds in sealed boxes and bags carrying tags listing each kind, amount, when tested, etc. We \ have been selling these seeds for \ several years with fine results. „WLv..Discounts on Large Orders. * All Orders Appreciated— ~ *' Large or Small! HALSEY FEED & SEED SURE “THE POOR BOY’S STORE” PHONE 2 73 EDENTON, N. C. Rugs Shampooed But Before the Shampoo Your Rug Is Given a Thorough Vacuum Cleaning and Another Vacuum Cleaning After the Shampoo. PUT YOUR RtTGS AWAY CLEAN! Edenton Laundry PHONE 278 supervised economy run, three Cadillac cars averaged better than twenty-two miles to the gallon for 751 miles! And there is simply no practical limit to the car’s endurance. It is merely a question of how long you wish to keep it and drive it. The full lifespan of a Cadillac has never been accurately measured. In view of all this, isn’t it the part of wisdom to add your own name to the list of those who own this dis tinguished car? This is a wonderful year for moving up to Cadillac. The car has never been so beautiful, so luxurious—so utterly thrilling to ride in and drive. It is an everlasting satisfaction to utilize and possess. Better come in and talk it over. We’d be most happy to see you—any time. But please bear in mind that every day you delay will cost you its price in pleasure and satisfaction. Why not come in today? DR. A. F. DOWNUM OPTOMETRIST 312 Citizens Bank Building EDENTON, N. C. 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