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PAGE TEN Application Made For Bridge Over Pembroke Creek Plans For Bridge May Be Seen at Edenton Post Office I' According to information from the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Amy, the North Carolina 'State Highway and Public Works Commission has applied for approval of plans for the construe- i tion of a fixed bridge across Pem- i broke Creek on U. S. Route 17 near 1 Edenton. ] The applicant has now requested to modify the plans of the proposed 1 bridge. The plans as now submitted 1 show a fixed bridge at the same loca tion as the existing bridge with a hori- 1 zontal clearance of 20.0 feet and a j vertical clearance of 7,2 feet at normal 4 water level. Plans showing the proposed bridge may be seen at th Post Office at Eden ton. Objections of the proposed work, if any, will be received at the office of the District Engineer, U. S. Army, Wilmington, N. C. Demonstration On Peanut Spacing In Macedonia Section A row spacing demonstration has been arranged with W. 'S. Bass of Macedonia-community. Jumbo bunch peanuts will be planted in row widths of 18 inches, 24 inches, and 30 inch es. Jumbo runners will be planted in 36 inch rows and compared with the Jumbo runner in the conventional 42 inch row. Chowan Group Attends Meeting In Ahoskie Chowan County was represented at the joint annual meeting of the Al bemarle and Roanoke Soil Conserva tion Districts held in Ahoskie Wednes day night of last week. Dr. David S. Weaver, director of the N. C. Agri cultural Extension Service, gave the ■principal address, emphasizing the fact that North Carolina is a rich state, yet having a very low farm in come. Those attending from Chowan Coun ty were: Lloyd C. Bunch, president of the Albemarle district, who presided over the meeting; R. H. Hollowell, Joe A. Webb, Jr., Chowan 'County supervis ors; W. A. Harrell, T. L. Ward, J. L. Kelton and J. M. Price of the Pro duction and Marketing Administra- BABY CHICKS| Last chance for locally hatched Chicks. Two more hatches to come off May 29 and June 5. If you want some of these chicks, place your order at once. New Hamp shire and Barred Rock only. Price $13.50 per 100 at Hatchery. Superior Hatchery Phone 359-W-l Edenton _ I OLD STA<S£ I Straight Kentucky m 1 Bourbon M I Whiskey ESt I FULL Mb I 4 B m YEARS OLD HHH I s 2l° I - 86 PROOF. KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY. If THE STAGG DISTILLING CO., FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY. JM tion; C. W. Overman and Robert S. 'Marsh of the 'N. C. Extension Service; 'P. V. White, N. C. Forest Service; and George A. Conner, Jr., and R. C. Jor dan of the Soil Conservation Service. ROTARY QUIZ PROGRAM % • Frank Holmes acted as quizmaster Thursday of last week at the Eden ton Rotary Club meeting. Mr. Holmes followed a radio type program with six Rotarians on the Parish House stage. The six Rotarians were Jim Wood, Gilliam Wood, Philip ‘MCMullan, Wes ley Ghesson, Joe Conger and Richard Elliott. CROPS LOOKING GOOD Tobacco setting progressed nicely in Chowan County last week, accord ing to County Agent C. W. Overman, who says there appears to be ample plants in the county to set the crop. 'Peanut planting was also reported well under way and cotton is looking very good. Insects are attacking young canta loupes and watermelons heavily, but growers are dusting to control them. mLOR THEATRE) EDENTON, N. C. Week -Day Shows Continuous From 3: SO Saturday Continuous From 1:30 Sunday 2:15, 4:15 and 9:15 Thursday and Friday, May 24-25 Loretta Young and Joseph Cotton in “HALF ANGEL” Saturday, May 26 Gene Autry and Champion in “MULE TRAIN” Sunday and Monday} May 27-28 Judy Holiday and William Holden in “BORN YESTERDAY” So funny you will have to see it twice to catch all the gags. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29-30 'Ronald Reagan and Rhonda Fleming in “THE LAST OUTPOST” EDEN THEATRE EDENTON. N. C. o Friday and Saturday, May 25-26 John Wayne in “FLAME OF THE BARBARY COAST” Drive-In Theatre Hi-Way 17 Two Shows Each Night Admission 40c Children Under 12 Free In Cars In-Car Speakers Modern Rest Rooms. Snack Bar o Friday and Saturday, May 25-26 James Stewart and Barbara Hale in “JACKPOT” Sunday, May 27 — Dennis O’Keefe and Marie MacDonald in “GETTING GERTIE’S GARTER” Monday and Tuesday, May 28-29 Gene Kelly and June Allyson in “WORDS AND MUSIC” Wednesday and Thursday, May 30-31 Clark Gable and Walter Pidgeon in “COMMAND DECISION” V' ■■■ ■ n _ i.iij-j.ii/ TOP CHOWIAR HERALD, EDENTON, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 24,10611 ; Edenton Police Made ' i 61 Arrests In April Edenton police made 61 arreeta dur ing the month of April, according to Chief of 'Police George I. Bail. Os . these arrests 17 were for miacellane ■ ous traffic violations, followed close i ly by 15 for drunkenness and 13 mis : cellaneous arrests. All of the 61 arrested were found , guilty as charged and included 22 white -males, 39 colored males, two i white females and one colored female. Fines amounted to 3344 and costs $318.60 or a total of $642.60, of which ■ Come one .. . come all ...to P& Q FOOI> CE'N- yA m I TEH'S fabulous food carnival —a colossal collection %t f I*l /k of gigantic values and midget prioes. Here you will see the headliners for quality—the star performers \ Butt or Shank End J I have more power than a strong man because the sav- f f Geld Coin \\ 11_ CQ _ J M Sliced I T-BONES “ijjjjf "fljygjjj" ( BACON j _p^^j| l I 11-IBlb- 59clb. 55clb. W-49c.^'"P%| I FRANKS RBSTEAK POBKCHOPS BEEF )| j, J —SLSL/ jJI I Ifiter Deans 35c Corn .3 ears 21c I iMayPeas.. .29c Lettuce2hds.33cXp I loabbage4lbs.l7c Tomatoes...Sijll IFlako, pkg.. .16c Pork-Beans. .13c I Ciitifiii ■■■■■2sc fc jH> I I Tomatoes ...28c Gum, 3 pkgs. 10c I i!!b v #IiSSIf tH* |v OWHEQ : ■ "EVERY DAY LOW PRICES" I JJ___PH£NE_2_n E 0 E N TO I amount $126 represented officers’ fees turned bade to the town. Daring the month 96 caßs were answered, two accidents investigated, one automobile recovered, two funerals worked, 35 lights reported oat, 19 courtesies extended, 17 doors frond open, 21 investigations made, two fire calls answered, 369 citations issued and $1,265 worth of stolen property recovered. The police made 709 radio calls, be ing on the air 59 minutes and five seconds. Those who drive under the influence often have influence in court. KA**aaaase*aafiaAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 1 Artificial Breeders Group Operating [ The Albemarle Artificial Breeden' i Association, Inc., is open for business I Frank Jessup, artificial inseminator, | of Hertford has been breeding milk , cows artificially sine May 1. Several farmerain Chowan County are already members of the association and others are planning to Join. Mr. Jessup can ! be reached 24 hours per day. His day telephone is 4161 and the night tele phone ia 4656. If Mr. Jessup is away I 1 when the telephone-call is made the| message, can be left for Mm. * —— ——— - —* The price of Joining the Albemarle Breeders’ Association is $2.00 for each member, sad membership is for the members’ life. This membership fee is tor all members regardless of whether they own one milk cow or fifty. The price of service is SB.OO for each cow, which entitles the mem ber to two additional trips at no cost. APRIL EGO OUTPUT DOWN North Carolina farm flocks pro duced 117 million eggs in April—-7.2 per cent lees than production during I April, 1950. The decreased egg out put was doe principally to a decline in the number of layers on farms.
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