Newspapers / The Chowan Herald (Edenton, … / May 17, 1951, edition 1 / Page 9
Part of The Chowan Herald (Edenton, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
ISiHnii fin Lun union services > To Be Available Farmer-Who Knows Of ficial Grade Has Big Advantage The farmer who knows the official grades of Us cotton is in the heist bar gaining position when .the time comes to •*!]» it, C. W. Overman, county agent for the State Collage Exten sion Service, asserted this week in re mfouHwg growers that federal cotton classing and market news services will be available again this year. Mr. Overman’s statement was coup led with a timely reminder that Au gust 16 is the deadline for cotton im provement groups to file application for the U. 'S. Department of Agri culture services. Under authority of the Smith-Doxey Act, cotton classing and market news services are free to the grower-mem bers of any group organized to pro mote the improvement of cotton. Under the program, Mr. Overman explained that cotton samples are pull ed from each bale, usually by gin nera cooperating with the improve ment groups, and sent to the nearest USD A classing office. As each sam ple is officially classed, the classing office prepares and returns to the farmer a “green card” showing the official grade and staple length. 'Farmers who are not now members of cotton improvement groups are ur ged ■to contact the county agent for information on groups already organ ized in the county, or for help in form ing a new group. 61 JAILED IN APIRIL According to Jailer Herman White, 61 persons were placed in the Chowan County jail during 'April. Confine- USSIU ranged from one to 30 days, with the exmensp amounting to $254,- 80, which included jail and turnkey fees. WANTED-Poles, Piling, Cross Ties P E CAYTON 500 Office St, Edenton Phone 466-J j • • 111 HICKIKT STRAIGHT B OBRB ON WHISKY YEARS OLD ?|®ggjji 86 PROOF, i \SBS^ • vWS IrailHL mih q§J .•■.'■• • , , . 7* } i«tt ««0«Y WSTIUING COWW.ION. PHIUOaWIA. f/iA George D. Dies ln Hospital As 7 Result Heart Attack . George D. Smith, 62, died at Cho wan Hospital at 8:30 o’clock Wednes day morning of last week, the victim of a heart attack suffered 10 days before. He was a native'of Chowan County and for the past several years was bridge tender of the Chowan Riv er Bridge. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Chowan Tribe of Red Men. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sallie W. Smith; one son, Earl Woodard, in the U. 8. Navy; three daughters, Mrs. Chester G. Echols and Mrs. Joseph Ballaton, both of Norfolk and Mrs. Jesse L. Harrell of Edenton; one sis ter, Mrs. E. D. Owens of South Nor folk, and two grandchildren. 'Funeral services were held at the home on East Queen 'Street Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. E. B. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was made in Beaver Hill Cemetery. [Pallbearers were Nathan Dail, Mil ton Bunch, G. E. Culllpher, Charlie Swanner, Dr. W. S. Griffin and J. P. Partin. Young Bass Released In Nearby Creeks Through the local U. S. Fish Hatch ery, Clerk of Court E. W. Spires last week distributed 2,000 large mouth bass. The young fish were about an inch long ami by October 8 they are expected to be eight inches long. 'By spring, 'Mr. Spires was informed, the bass wall produce about 5,000 eggs apiece. One thousand of the bass were re leased in Pembroke Creek and the oth er thousand in Queen Anne’s Creek. JOHN G. WOOD, JR., BUYS ANGUS John G. Wood, Jr., of Edenton, re cently purchased two pure-bred Aber deen-Angus bulls from Meredith Farms of Lawrenceville, Va. FHE CHOWAN HERALD, DENTON. N. G, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1981. I Minutes Os County Board Os Education) The Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday, May 78i, in the superintendent's office at 10:00 A. M. G. B. Potter, chairman, called the meeting to order with the fol lowing members present: G. B. Pot ter, J. I. Boyce, Carey 'Evans, G. E. Nixon and D. H. Berryman. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read, and same were approv ed as read. The County Treasurer’s report on school funds for April was read, and approved upon motion made and pass ed. The reports of the Local School Fund Treasurer for April were read for Chowan High, Rodcy Hock Cen tral and White Oak Consolidated Schools. The reports as read were ap proved by motion made and passed. •A motion was made and approved to accept the bids on the following school property (since last meeting if same were satisfactory with the , Edenton school officials: Wild Cat, $630; Yeopim, $630, and Old Edenton A, $2,975. Contract forms from IR. E. Aiken, Jr., for making the school audit for 1960 in the amount of sllO was ap proved by motion made and passed. The superintendent read the bills for the month of April, same were approved upon motion made and pass i ed in the amount of $5,225.06. Vet ' erans farmer training program, $810.14; veterans depreciation fund, , 15.32; Chowan High School, teach- I PLUMBING Expertly Done : We can take care of your plumbing at any time. PHONE 351-W Edenton Plumbing Company EDWARD BUNCH, Mgr. / SWXnnv .-* i *wmm<>mmooooocoooium T l lßi^Bfffi^#tfM| g - 1 Am'" k^jz~~~ — imia ,pg ' (Continuation of standard equipment and trim iltut frated It dependent on availability material.) Greater advantages tor gou in these great truck features •MAT DiWNI HATUMS • Single-Unit Rear Axle Houslnoa GREAT CAB AND BODY • Sturdy Steel Construction .Two Greet Engine. ! FEATURES . Unit-Design Bodies • Valve-in-Head Efficiency (*•<»?-** moMt) • New Ventlpanes In Cabs • Pick-Up Bodies with Flush SkM • Blue-Flame Combustion . New Dual-Shoe Parking Brake • Flexl-Mounted Cab Stri P« .Power-Jet Carburetor J!~ m 7?*"~ , ? ) .. - ... . Improved Full-Width Cab Seat • Insulated Panel Bodloa ' *?"*!?* - :XSZ£ZZ%Z!Zr ' f £&S!22123£t m • Cam-Prouod Cast Altoy Iron • Steering Criumn Gearshift . Side Dws Held Open by Over- . One-Piece Fenders *'* , * ,o, • 4-Spoed Synchro-Mesh ter top , Counterbalanced Alligator-Jaw •MAT CHASSIS T £K£&Lm - J> *** \ FEATURES jL&in r • Choice of 12 Oolors • Rugged, Rigid Frames ISSEI • Hypoid Roar Axles "’y 4*?. i 1* Jjjjjp— \/ / '" > '* 4 MORE CHEVROLETB IN USE THAN ANY OTHER TRUCKI B. B. H. MOTOR COMPANY "YOUR FRIENDLY CHEVROLET DEALER" IN. Broad and Oakum Streets fidenton, N. C. [iierage fund, $19.85; ca'pdtal outlay, $3,000; vocational teachers’ salary and travel, $639.00; and current expenses, Pay By Check I ! Pay household and personal accounts, in- J surance premiums, taxes and other bills the I ®HI convenient, businesslike way—by check. You avoid the trouble and risk of handling cash, 9 Hu and you have a record of every payment. MII Your personal checking account will be wel j. 11 come at The Bank of Edenton. It will provide ' I the convenience of paying bills with your per il sonal check, and the security of safe banking for current funds. 11 BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS I THE BANK OF EDENTON II L EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA Safety for Saving S>\nce 1894 MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION $770.75. The Board adjourned to appear be fore the Clerk of Court to take the oath of office for the next two years. G. B. POTTER, Chairman W. J. TAYLOR. Secretary PAGE NINE
The Chowan Herald (Edenton, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 17, 1951, edition 1
9
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75