HAVE A HEART - DONATE A PINT OF BLOOD TODAY AT EDENTON ARMORY THE CHOWAN HERALD Volume XVHI—No. 20. Newspaper People | Very Well Pleased To Meet In EcUaton « -a • • t* Many Visitors Express Pleasure After Spring Meeting MEETATHOTEL »- - - Mrs. Inglis Fletcher En tertains Entire Group At Bandon The Eastern Carolina Press Asso ciation held its two-day meeting in Edenton Friday and Saturday and from expressions from many of the more than 75 newspaper folk in at tendance, the meeting was thoroughly enjoyed Headquarters was at Hotel Joseph Hewes. The meeting was spon sored by The Chowan Herald, The Williamston Enterprise, The Herald at Ahoskie and The (Roanoke Beacon at Plymouth. iftior to gathering in Edenton Fri day afternoon, W. C. Manning-of the WiiKamston Enterprise was host at a delightful dinner served in William ston. A banquet was held Friday night in the coffee shop at the hotel, which was served by Mrs. W. L. Boswell. Mrg. Elizabeth Swindell, president of the association, presided J. Edwin Bufflap extended a welcome to .the group on behalf of the four sponsoring newspapers and Mayor Leroy Haskett welcomed the group on behalf of the Town «f Edenton. The response was made by Josh L. Horne of the Rocky Mount Telegram. Mrs. Swindell call ed upon Henry Belk of Goldsboro, president of the North Carolina Press Association, who extended greetings from the State Association. W. C. Manning then introduced hon or guests. Herbert Peele of Elizabeth City introduced Wade Marr, the prin cipal speaker. Mr. Marr, as usual, delivered a stir ring address, injecting a number of humorous stories to bring out his point. He emphasized the need for revitalizing our country, saying that these are challenging times when a definite stand should be taken on so many things which some newspapers are failing to do. He said that too much of what is said in of ficialdom is predicated on what Mos cow will think about it, and that it is time to stop looking across the Atlantic Ocean to Moscow, but rather look across the Potomac River at Washington to find out what is being done at home. "The time has come when we should stop pussyfooting," he said. “This is the day of challenge. We cannot af (Continued on Page Eight) Poppy Day Will Be Observed May 26 Legion Auxiliary Pre paring to Observe An nual Event Dead of three wails will be honor ed by the memorial poppies which will be worn in Edenton on Poppy Day Saturday, May 26, Mrs. J. L. Chestnutt, Poppy Chairman' of the American Legion Auxiliary, said early this week as the Auxiliary continued " its preparations for the annual obser vance of the day. Originally the memorial flower for the World War I dead who gave their lives in the poppy-studded fields of Prance and Belgium, the poppy has come to symbolize memory of those who have died for America anywhere in the world, Mrs. 22222222222 | Again the mat . staging carnivals in Edenton hopped up at Tuesday night’s meeting of Town Council. After considering the matter, a motion was made and passed that no more permits will be issued for carnivals to operate after 1951. The motion excepted the carni val in connection with the Ameri can Legion’s fair, which has al ready been booked. Dr. J. D. Messick Will Be Finals Speaker At Edenton High School Commencement Exer cises Begins With Mu sic Recital May 22 J. O. Powers, principal of Edenton High School, has announced that Dr J. D. Messick, president of East Carolina College at Greenville, will deliver the commencement address to the 1991 graduating class on Wednes day night, May 30, in the school audi torium. 'First of the school closing exercises will take place Tuesday night, May 22, when members of Miss Norma Clapp’s piano class will present a mus ic recital in the auditorium at 8 o’clock. Class Day exercises for the senior class will be held Friday night, May 25, at 8 o’clock. The bacculaureate sermon will be preached Sunday night, May 27, by 1 the Rev. R, N. Carroll, pastor of the Eden ton Baptist’Church. This service will be held in the school auditorium and most of the churches in Edenton will call off their Sunday night service due to the bacculaureate exercises. Mayor Appreciates Honor Os Serving As Chief Executive Pledges To Carry Out Duties In Best Inter est of Town Following the municipal election held Tuesday of last week, Mayor Leroy Haskett issued the following statement this week: "Since becoming Mayor of Eden ton, knowing the great responsibility of this very honorary position, I have tried to fill the job as best I knew, such as serving each and every person ftgardless of who they were and show ing no partiality or favors. “To do this job has taken a lot of time, of which I was gladly willing to give. “There have been a few times that I had very good opposition, when you voted to retain me as your Mayor. I am very thankful to those who voted to keep me in office. At this I devot ed my time and efforts to do the job I felt best for the town. “■For the 1961 election which has just been held, this is to express to all the people of Edenton who seemed to be satisfied with' my service* as Mayor my sincere thanks. I shall try for the next two years to fill the most honorable position as the Mayor of Edenton.*’ Brenda Dean Mooney On Television Show Brenda Dean Mooney, daughter of Mr. and lln. C. B. Mooney, appeared on the Chrysler Amateur Television Hour Wednesday night at .10 o’clock. The young lady presented a song and dance speciality which was enthusi astically received. She went to Norfolk Monday for an audition and many complimentary re marks were made about her perform- , ance. Last week Misses Frances Bennett, Juanita Bennett and Grace Hudson ap peared on the television program. | RAISING CHICKENS PAYS | I yflf x I - pPIWI > * ft-" -.dg-... , ■nnn y, • ■ j HBafe .. '-J.- t ‘ *' Above is pictured Mrs. John Hollowell at her home in the Rocky I Hock section as she is separating bags in which she purchased feed for her flock of chickens. Mrs. Hollowell not only realizes a profit from her hens, but adds a tidy sum from the sale of bags, which are used to make various useful items. A Chowan County woman has dis covered that “chicken feed” need not be an expression indicating a small amount of money. In fact, Mrs. John W. Hollowell, Route 1, Edenton, who keeps a lay ing flock of 1,200 hens, is using mon- ( ey received from the sale of poultry feed bags to help remodel her home and equip it with many of the things she has wanted fQr years. The bags sell for about 25 cents each—sometimes three for sl. But in only a few years’ time, Mrs. Hollowell has saved enough money from these sales to install plumbing and a hot water heater in her bathroom, add a couple of easy chairs to the living room, buy shrubbery for the yard, and make a good start on long-desired sets of flat silver, china and crystal. The feed bag quarters come in fas Rower Show Will Be Staged Friday At Hotel Joseph Hewes Various Exhibits Will Be Ready For Show ing at 11 A. M. Plans are nearing completion for the flower show and food bazaar being sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club in the 'Hotel Joseph Hewes to morrow (Friday), starting at 11 o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all the flower fanciers in Edenton to bring as many displays as possible to the show in order that the festival will be as successful as in recent years. Tables will be set up Thursday night by members of the playground com mittee in anticipation of an early start Friday morning. Members of the club arranging the show are very fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Marvin Garrett, Mrs. 'Philip Sewell and Mrs. Hunter Sharp, Jr., of the Ahoskie Garden Clubs as Judges. » All persons wishing to have their flowers picked up are asked to call Mrs. Frances Baer, phone 307, not lat er than Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Baer will pick up the flowers Friday morning, not Thursday as previously reported. ' A food bazaar will be held along with the show with cakes, pies and candies being prepared by members of the club. Bennett Speaker At Chowan High Baccalaureate Sermon Oti Sunday Night at 8 O’clock Baccalaureate services will be held at CJhpwan High School Sunday night, May 20, at 8 o'clock. The (Rev. Gordon Bennett, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will preach the baccalaureate sermon, antj .special music will be wandered by the school choir/directed by Miss Louise Wilson. All friends of the school are es pecially invited to attend. ter than one might expect, for Mrs. I Hollowell makes sales to people in | other counties as well as in Chowan. The Chowan woman says she can’t supply feed bags fast enough to meet the demand. The buyers use them Ito make dresses, towels, dish cloths, curtains, luncheon sets, and for other purposes. The idea of making useful articles from the empty bags first become 1 popular during World War 11, when | regular materials were scarce. It I was such a practical idea that many | homemakers are continuing it. Mrs. Hollowell lives in the Rocky Hock community, and she is a charter member and secretary of the Beech Fork Home Demonstration Club. She is described by Miss Colwell, Home Agent in Chowan for the State College (Continued on Page Six) * Edentoifs Colonials Are Only One Game From First Place Local Outfit Wins Four Os Seven Games Dur ing Week Edenton’s Colonials won four of the seven games played during the week and as of Wednesday of this week were within one game of leading the league. Suffolk is in first place, hav ing won 8 and lost 4. The Colonials have won 7 and lost 5. Edenton 8, Suffolk 0 On Hicks Field Tuesday night the Colonials tripped the Goobers 8-0 be ' hind the pitching of Raines, who al lowed 9 scattered hits. Claud Grif fin led the assault, bringing in four runs on two singles. Edenton 12, Emporia 11 In a thrilling game played at Em poria Wednesday night of last week the 'Colonials won a 12-inning battle , 12 to 11. The game was nip and tuck throughout with the winner in doubt until the last batter was out. Edenton 8, Franklin 20 In Franklin Thursday night the Colonials were soundly trounced by the Kildees in a wild game 20 to 8. The Franklin batters touched three Colonial pitchers for 15 hits, while the Edenton batters gathered only seven off Marsello. Bland, Parker and Ugarte each were credited with two hits, one a home run clout by Manager Parker. The Colonials took a two-run lead in the first inning, but Franklin be gan to score in the fourth and piled up runs in every succeeding inning. Hildelbrandt started on the mound for the Colonials but was relieved by Holt in the fourth. Holt was unable to silence the Franklin bats, so that Manager Parker went on the mound for the last two innings. Edenton 11, Franklin 3 Thtf Colonials reaped revenge on Hicks Field Friday night when they defeated Franklin 11 to 8. Archie Templeton was on the mound for Edenton and allowed eight hits. The Colonials gathered only seven hits &f Brosnan and Marshall, but they dame at an opportune time to produce runs, one of which was a home run by Brooks. Franklin staged a rally in the eighth inning, but It was short-Myed when a (Continued on Page Eight) Colored Citizens In Edenton Ask Ouster Os Prof. D. F. Walker nnn.Tinnnnnr»nn(.nrir>rt.. .nr. niirtiliiriftftS [BJoodmobile HereJ Today (Thursday) in the Eden ton armory the Red Cross blood mobile will make its sixth visit to Chowan County. Again the quota for the county is 175 pints, and Chairman George Alma Byrum is appealing to all citizens to rally to this important request so that the quota will not only be reached but that many more pints of blood will be donated. On the last visit 191 pints were contributed. “The need is great,” says Mr. Byrum, “and I hope Chowan Coun ty citizens, both white and colored, will respond generously.” Dr. Sylvester Green Chowan High School Graduation Speaker The Rev. Gordon Ben nett Will Preach Bac calaureate Sermon i According to W. J. Taylor, super- I intendent of the Chowan County I schools, Dr. Sylvester Green, executive vice president of the Medical Care ’ Foundation of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will deliver the commencement address at Chowan High School Fri day night, May 25 The exercises will be held in the Chowan High School auditorium at 8 o’clock. The first of the school closing exer cises was held Thursday night of last week when the music recital was presented at 8 o’clock in the school auditorium. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the Rev. Gordon Bennett, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal 'Church. This service will be held in the audi torium Sunday night, May 20, at 8 I o’clock. 'Class Day exercises will be held in the auditorium Wednesday night, May 28, at 8 o’clock, with the graduation exercices on Friday night, May 25. Mary Mac Holmes Will Be Supervisor At The Playground On Duty During Months Os June, July and August Officials of the Junior Woman’s Club announce that Miss Mary Mac- Donald Holmes, daughter of Superin : tendent and. Mrs. John A. Holmes, has been hired to supervise the children’s playground this summer during the months of June, July and August. The playground will be open every After noon except Sunday, from 10 to 12 noon and 4 to 6 in the afternoon. The playground is the first and major project of the Junior Woman’s Club, since it was established in 1946 with Mrs. Roland H. Vaughan as president. It is located at Hicks Field 1 and opens every season around May with members of the local club acting as supervisor until October when it closes following the club’s annual Halloween party for the youngsters. During the months of June, July and August, however, a regular Super visor is usually hired. The playground is one of the most useful projects in Edenton, with many children taking delight in making use ; of the provisions made for their en tertainment. New equipment is added each year along with new plantings of shrubbery and the playground is at all times most neat and attractive. Baptist Missionary Union Meets May 24 The Women’s Missionary Union of Chowan County will meet at the Eden ton Baptist Church Thursday morn ing, May 24, at 10:30 o’clock for the annual meeting. Mrs. Gordon Maddrey, State WMU president, will be the guest speaker. $2.00 Per Year. -700 Gather at Meeting In Providence Bap * tist Church 17 COMPLAINTS Motion Passed Request ing Immediate Dis missal Seven hundred colored citizens of Edenton and Chowan County gath ered at the 'Providence Baptist Church Sunday, May 13, and demanded the immediate removal of Principal D. F. Walker from the Colored High School. The church building was taxed be yond its capacity to accommodate the crowd. Some of the citizens who were unable to gain entrance left their names as a vote for the removal of the Principal. The meeting was called by lead ing colored citizens of the Town and County after being plagued with re quests from parents and citizens for years to do something about the con ditions existing at the school. The purpose of the meeting was to allow the public a chance to air their griev ances and to decide what action, if any, should be taken for the best in terest of all concerned. The meeting was properly opened with prayer and song, after which A. C. Hudson was asked to act as Chairman. In his introductory re marks he stated fully the purpose of the meeting and read a list of griev ances that aroused the ire of spec tators, shocked decent people and brought parents to their feet with threats of retaliation. Many of the accusations listed were supported' by written statements and signed by par ents of the children who had suffer . ed these injustices. There were seventeen complaints listed against the Principal and they ranged from students being discrimi nated against because they could not ’ bring all of the money he demanded of ’ them in his fund raising campaigns, , forcing 12 to 15 year old girls to carry cinder blocks as a means of pun ishment for minor infractions to twen ' ty days in detention for chewing gum. The people were vociferous in their 1 demand for his removal. A motion was made that the School Board be asked to dismiss the Principal immediately, and that a committee be appointed in this meeting to convey the desire of citizens to the said Board. i Officers Installed By Edenton’s BPW Club At Banquet Mrs. Corie B. White Suc ceeds Mrs. Josie Ruth Carr The Edenton Business and Profess ional Women’s Club celebrated its third birthday anniversary Thursday night at a banquet in the Hotel Jo seph Hewes dining room at which time new officers for the coming year were installed. The installation was con ducted by Miss Rebecca Colwell in an impressive and appropriate candle light ceremony. Officers who will head up the or ganization for the new year are: Mrs. Corie B. White, president; Mrs. Annie Mills, first vice-president; Mrs. Lai a Smith, second vice-president; Mrs. •Lena Leary, recording secretary; Mrs. Mildred Spruill, corresponding secre tary and Mrs. Marie Wheeler, treas urer. The devotional was given by Miss Minnie Hollowell, after which Mrs. Josie Ruth Carr, retiring president, delivered a warm address of welcome. Mrs. Carr announced that Archie Ash ley, Jr., Edenton boy who was among a group of 1,300 Marines to land at San Diego last week was unable to (Continued from Page Four) BAND NEEDS MORE MONEY R. N. Hines was spokesman for a committee at the Town Council meet ing Tuesday night on behalf of the Edenton High School Band. Mr. Hines put in a request for an appro priation of $1,500 for the next fiscal year. The request is $l5O above last year. It was referred to the Finance Committee to be considered when making up the new budget.