Volume XVIII.—No. 32.
Edenton Colonials
In And Out Second
Place In League
Locals Won Three and
Lost Two Games Dur
ing Week
STANDING OF CLUBS
W L Pet.
Petersburg 62 31 .667
Edenton 51 43 .643
Elizabeth City 51 44 .537
Suffolk —44 48 .478
Franklin 39 67 .406
Emporia 36 59, .379
Edenton’s Colonials won three
games, lost two and were rained out
three games during the week in the
nip and tuck battle with Elizabeth
City for second position in the Vir
ginia League standing. Wednesday
of last week rain prevented the Co
lonials from playing in Suffolk, while
Friday’s game at Petersburg was
rained out and again Monday night at
Emporia.
As a result of the week’s playing
Edenton has been in and out of sec
ond place, but as of Wednesday of
this week the Colonials were leading
Elizabeth City by half a game.
Home games during the week for
the Colonials follow: Tonight (Thurs
day), Elizabeth City; Saturday, Suf
folk; Tuesday, Petersburg; Wednes
day, Emporia.
Edenton 3, Suffolk 2
In a game something like a story
book, the Colonials won over Suffolk
on Hicks Field Thursday night by a
score of 3 to 2. It was a pitchers’
duel between Dick Brockwell for the
Colonials and Suffolk’s Milton Ralat,
with the latter having the better of
the argument until the final inning.
Up until the last half of the ninth
inning Ralat had allowed only one
hit, a double by Parker in the seventh.
The Goobers had scored a run in the
third and fifth and were leading 2-0
until the eighth, when the Colonials
scored their first run on two errors,
with Bagwell scoring while the Goob
ers were making a double play. The
Goobers were blanked in their half of
the ninth and were leading 2-1.
In the 'bottom half of the ninth
Anderson hit a sizzling double and
Trot Leary connected for a home run
over right field fence for a home run
which ended the game 3-2 in Eden
ton’s favor.
The Goobers made eight hits off
Brockwell, one of which was a triple
by Claude Griffin, which figured in
the Goobers’ first run. He scored on
a bunt by Treadway. Griffin also
scored the other Goober run in the
fifth when he walked and scored on
a single by Treadway. He would
have been out at home plate, but
Corrales dropped the ball when Grif
fin slid into the plate.
It was a very hard game for Ralat
to lose as he stood on the mound more
or less in a trance as Trot Leary’s
wallop sent the ball over the fence
to end the game.
Edenton 11, Petersburg 2
On Hicks Field Saturday night the
Colonials had little difficulty in turn
ing back the league-leading Peters
burg Generals. The score was 11
to 2. Shahid was in top form for the
Colonials, letting down the heavy-hit
ting Generals with seven hits, one of
which was a home run by Ken Hatch
er.
Mallory started on the mound for
Petersburg, but was sent to the show
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More Newcomers
Arrive In Edenton
Vacant Living Quarters
Asked to Be Register
ed at C. of C. Office
Due to activities at the Edenton
, Naval Air Station, an increasing num
ber of families are gradually arriv
ing in Edenton who ae in need of liv
ing quarters. To aid these people in
finding houses, David Holton, presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce,
urges anybody who has a house,
apartment or rooms for rent to regis
ter them at the Chamber of Com
merce Office.
By this method newcomers will be
enabled to find places much more eas
ily than by making inquiry about
town and being obliged to travel from
place to place only to find a pros
pective home already rented.
The Chamber of Commerce will be
delighted to render this service, and it
is hoped available living quarters will
be registered.
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NEW PATROLMAN
Edgar L. Smith, a member of the
• State Highway Patrol, is now sta
, tinned in Edenton. Mr. Smith was
transferred from Winston-Salem.
THE CHOWAN HERALD.
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AIR FORCE ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VlCTlMS—Soldiers from Forbes Air Force Base at Topeka,
Kansas, worked 24-hour duty to help strengthen a threatened levee when raging flood waters endangered
,the Topeka and Kansas City areas. Right, Air Force “swampbuggy” (uEkht draft boat powered by an
airplane propeller) is loaded with supplies for flood victims. This was an Sfective means of transporta
{ tion over inundated streets.
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Elizabeth City And
Edenton Managers
F orced F rom Game
Both Skippers Suspend
ed Indefinitely By the
League President
EFFECTIVESUNDAY
Archie Templeton Now
Acting Manager of
Colonials
Two managers of Virginia League
teams, Edenton’s Gashouse 'Parker
and Paul Crawford of the Elizabeth
City Albies, were suspended indefi
nitely by the president of the league,
Ben Campbell, of Petersburg. The
suspensions went into effect Sunday.
Besides the suspensions, each mana
ger was fined $25.
President Campbell said the sus
pensions were the culmination of a
bitter rivalry between Edenton and
Elizabeth City which at times has
gotten out of hand.
Crawford’s suspension was due to
unnecessary arguing with and shov
ing an umpire. The incident occur
red in Elizabeth City when Crawford
was called out on a play at home
plate. Crawford is said tp have
bumped and elbowed the ; umpire
Charles Butler.
Reason for Parker’s suspension was
unsportsmanlike conduct when he
struck Manager Crawford in an ar
gument about a play at first base on
Hicks Field.
President. Campbell said: I think
the intense rivalry between Edenton
and Elizabeth City is a good thing
for the league, but I don’t think the
managers have been exhibiting the
proper sportsmanship at all times. I
thought the time had come for dras
tic action.
Pete Howard, shortstop for Eliza
beth City, has been named manager to
succeed Crawford, while Archie Tem
pleton will act as manager of the
Colonials during Parker’s suspension.
Templeton’s debut as a manager was
on Sunday, when the Colonials won
a thrilling game from Emporia on
Hicks Field.
Owners Os Homes
Ordered To Vacate
New Base Property
Work Begun on Provid
ing New Runways
And Aprons
According to information reaching
The Herald, in the neighborhood of
15 home owners-on the stretch of land
adjoining the Edenton Naval Air
Station which was taken over by the
Navy Department have been assured
payment for their property and given,
orders to vacate the property within
a period of 90 days.
The land ia' needed for expansion
in the way of new and lengthened
runways at the base. The area to be
taken over by the government for the
most part has been developed since
World War II and takes in over a
dozen houses.
Work on the expansion program
has been begun by the Boyles Con
struction Companly, which already
has brought into Edenton a number
of new families.
It is reported that the Edenton
base will be used by jet bombers and
that more than two and a half mil
lion dollars will be used to repair
and construct new runways and
aprons. It is .expected that another
million will be used for general im
provements at the base..
Edenton, Chowan North Carolina, Thursday, August 9,1951.
[Stop’ Means Stop!)
Under orders of Mayor Has- 1
kett, Edenton police are crackiAg
down on drivers of automobiles
who fail to stop at street inter
sections where ‘lStop” signs ap
pear. Quite a few arrests have
been made recently for failure to
stop and any] violators caught
will become enliangled with the
law.
Mayor Haskett has also au
thorized painting large letters on
streets at intersections calling for
drivers to either drive slow or *
sfjop and police' Have been in
structed to be on the lookout to
see if drivers comply with the*
warning.
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150 Jurymen Selected
For September Term
Os Superior Court
Session Is Scheduled to
; Convene Monday, Sep
tember 10
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In anticipation of the September
; term of Chowan Superior Court, the
. Chowan County Commissioners at
their meeting Monday drew 50 names
' from the jury box. who will be sum
[ moned for jury duty during the term.
The Court session will begin Mon
day morning, September 10, with
. Judge J. Paul Frizzelle of Snow Hill
> scheduled to preside.
Those who will be required to re
> port for jury duty are:
H. M. Spivey, Graham Byrum,
1 John L. Bass, Frank Miller, W. H.
, Pearce, A. E.' Jenkins, Haywood
Phthisic, James Baker, G. T. King,
Colbert M. Byrum, Ralph Eugene
Saunders, John M. Elliott, Louis E.
Francis, C. B. Davenport, Herbert
V. Bass, J. S. Leigh, W. Edward
Speight, Horace M. Basnight, Thomas
J. Hoskins, Jr., Harry Lassiter, McCoy
Spivey, Lawrence T. Dunbar, G. P.
■ Bass, M. L. Evans, C. F. Chappell,
' G. T. Jordan, Thomas J. Jackson, Jr.,
Ervin C. Griffin, M. L. Flynn, W. L.
Peele, J. Epp Debnam, Julius Hardi
. son, H. M. Bunch, Lloyd Bass, William
P. (Spec) Jones, Carey A. Privott,
J. C. Lane, J. N. Bunch, Ray Hollo
well, Carlton W. Goodwin, Paul R.
Perry, K. L. Perry, Lloyd Parrish,
Frank R. Jones, Thomas H. Shepard,
\ E. J. Lane, Dallas Jethro, C. M. As
j hell, M. P. Ashley, I. S. Blanchard.
1 Band Association
; Meets August 14th
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| Dr. A. F. Downum, the
» President, Urges Full
1 Attendance
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I
. Dr. A. F. Downum, president of the
r Edenton High School Band Associa
p tion calls attention to the next regu
lar meeting which will be held Tues
i day night, August 14, in the school
l library. All directors and band par
- ents are urged to be present to formu
r late plans for the new school term.
I “This is your band,” says Dr. Down
r um, “so please come out and help us
. make this the most successful year
yet.”
fiowan Red Cross
Asked For $250 To
Aid Flood Victims
Quota Received By Ged
des Potter Early
This Week
Geddes Potter, Chairman of the
Chowan County Red Cross Chapter,
1 reporied early this week that the lo
cal chapter has been given a quota of
$250 toward the special fund appeal
in behalf of midwestem flood vic
tims. Mr. Potter stated that the nat
ional goal is a minimum of $5,000,000.
In view of flood victims’ needs, Mr.
Potter urges support of the appeal in
this county.
Any contributions for this appeal
may be sent or given to Mr. Potter,
Mrs. Joseph Thorud, chapter chair-
at the Bank of Edenton or The
> ChoWan Herald.
In appealing for funds, Mr. Potter
pointed out the splendid work done
a few years ago when a tornado
struck the Green’s Cross section of
Bertie County and also wrecked at
1 lea# two homes in the Cowpen Neck
section of Chowan County. A great
deal more money was contributed in!
Chewah County at that time by the
Reu Cross than is asked for now for
the flood victims.
According to Mr. Potter, almost
' 22,000 families are looking to the
Red Cross for assistance. Seldom
has a flood been so destructive, with
hundreds of homes swept away.
I “These were the homes of hard
working, good neighbors,” says Mr.
Potter. “They lived as good neigh
bors should live, neither deserving nor
expecting the disaster which has be
. fallen them. They are not hysterical,
, nor are they frantic. They are patient
’ and hopeful, with a great faith that
they will receive the help to which
1 they are entitled. We are sure that
the Red Cross will not fail them in
' meeting their disaster-caused needs,
whatever the costs.
| “The floods have gone, hut they
have left in their wake widespread
devastation that has cost thousands
of families their homes and means of
livelihood,” Mr. Potter emphasized.
> “These people have had a stunning
. blow, and they must have help be
[ fore they can begin to help them
selves. For individual family rehabili
’ tation, the main source of help is the
! Red Cross. Our workers will be in
• the flood areas for months yet, pro
t viding the long-term aid which many
j families must have. The total cost
to the Red Cross for this job is ex
-3 pected to run well over $5,000,000 set
7 as the minimum goal in the present
‘ I fund appeal.”
’ “Need, not loss, is the keynote of
’ Red Cross rehabilitation jobs,” Chair
-1 man Potter said. “But,” he added,
, “the needs of an idividual family in
this great disaster are often great.
! These needs may range all the way
from the replacing of a kit of tools
to the complete rebuilding and re
’ furitishing of a home. In any event,
! assistance will be given only to those
families who have registered with
Red Cross and, upon investigation,
have been found to have insufficient
resources to return to normal living
unaided.” •
i Edenton Majorettes
1 Being Instructed By
5 Sara Page Jackson
Majorettes of the Edenton High
School Band are being instructed by
Miss Sara Page Jackson of Elizabeth
City, who is a majorette at Wake
) Forest College. Miss Jackson re
• cently completed a baton twirling
■ school and will in turn impart her
• experience to the local majorettes.
I This year’s majorettes at Edenton
High School are Betsy Duncan, head
■ majorette; Marietta Perry and Kitty
. Campen, ponies, and Margie Miller,
■ Grace Hudson, Linda Downum and
i Jepn Leary. Richard Hines, Jr.-, is
• major of the band and succeeds J*ohn
Ward.
Lieut. Cecil Fry Now
In Command Local
National Guard Unit
Revival Workers
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REV. JULIAN S. HOPKINS
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JOHN HOLMES
Above is pictured the Rev. Jul
ian S. Hopkins of Suffolk, who
will conduct revival services at
Center Hill Baptist Church be
ginning Sunday night, August
19. John Holmes of Raleigh will
lead the singing.
Revival Services At
Center Hill Church
Begin August 19th
The Rev. Julian S. Hop
kins of Suffolk Will
Preach
Revival services at the Center Hill
Baptist Church at Tyner will begin
Sunday night, August 19. at 8 o’clock
and will conclude with the final ser
vice on Saturday night following. The
Rev. Julian S. Hopkins, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, Suffolk, will
bring the messages each night. The
music will be under the leadership of
John Holmes of Raleigh, formerly
minister of music of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church.
The Rev. Mr. Hopkins, a former
North Carolinian, is widely known for
his stimulating evangelistic messages.
During his nine year pastorate at
Green Street Baptist Church of High
Point Mr. Hopkins baptized over 900
into the fellowship of his church.
The Rev. Paul E. Lemons, pastor
of Center Hill Baptist Church, ex
tends a warm welcome to the general
public to attend services for this week
of revival meetings.
Red Men Plan To
Hold Wiener Roast
Affair Scheduled Aug
ust 15,at Eden House
Be^ch
Chowan Tribe of Red Men are plan-’
ning to hold a weiner roast at Eden
House Beach Wednesday night of
next week, August 15. The affair
is scheduled to begin at 5:30 o’clock.
Special guests will be wives of the
Red Men and members of the Degree
of Pocahontas and their husbands.
Horace White was appointed Chair
man to arrange for the outing and
will be assisted by A. S. HoUowell,
W. M. Rhoades and W. J. Daniels.
The affair Is expected to attract a
goodly number from both organiza
tions.
$2.00 Per Year
Relieves Captain Wil
liam P. Jones, Organ
izer of Outfit
EFFECTIVE AUG. 2
Men Stage a Farewell
Party For Retiring
Commander
Announcement was made last week
eftective Thursday, a change in com
mand went into effect for the Edenton
Heavy Mortar Company of the North
Carolina National Guard. First Lieu
tenant Cecil Fry was placed in com
mand to succeed Captain William P.
Jones. The latter was relieved for
being over-age in grade.
Captain Jones is organizer of the
local unit and took over as command
ing officer in May, 1947. Prior to
World War II he was for three years
a member of the Virginia National
Guard and transferred to Edenton in
September, 1940. During World War
II he served in the European Theatre
of Operations and was promoted to
the rank of Captain in the Medical
Administration Corps.
Lieutenant Fry also served in
World War 11, having served as pla
toon leader, communications officer
and assistant training officer with a
tank destroyer battalion in the Pa
cific theatre. He received his com
mission following his graduation from
Officers Candidate School. He is a
graduate of North Carolina State
College and joined the Edenton Nat
ional Guard unit in December, 1947,
where he has served as reconnais
sance officer. He is a member of the
Edenton school faculty.
Another change in the local outfit
affects Lieutenant Jesse L. Harrell,
who has transferred to Headquarters,
30th Division, as an assistant to the
inspector general. He has been pla
toon leader and gunnery officer with
the local unit. Lieut. Harrell is also
a veteran of World War 11. He re
ceived a battlefield commission in the
Pacific theatre, where he served with
the American Division.
Members of the Edenton company
staged a farewell party for Captain
Jones in the Edenton armory Tues
day night of last week. As a token
of esteem for their former command
ing officer, the National Guardsmen
presented him with a beautiful watch.
In a few farewell remarks Captain
Jones said: “I am very grateful to
you officers and men for your co
operation, loyalty and performance of
your duties ever since I have been
your commanding officer.”
Two Edenton Girls
Will Make Debut In
Raleigh Sept. 7th
Ann Patterson and Eliz
abeth Wood Among
Group of 148
One hundred forty-eight members
of North Carolina’s younger set will
be presented to society Friday, Sep
tember 7 at the Terpsichorean Club’s
annual debutante ball which is sched
uled to be held in the Memorial audi
torium at Raleigh. During the pre
ceding week the girls will attend a
round of parties.
Among the group will be two Eden
ton girls, Misses Anne Patterson and
Elizabeth Wood.
The night of the big dance each
girl will wear the traditional white
dress of a debutante and carry a large
bouquet of red roses. As her name
i is announced, she will pause a mom
ent in the middle of the stage and
1 then join her chief marshal at the foot
of the stage steps and take her place
in the figure.
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Roy E. Leary Winner
Os Baseball Prize
, R. E. LeaVy was a fortunate base
ball fan at Thursday night’s game on
Hicks Field. Mr. Leary was winner
of an electric toaSrter given by the By
rum Hardware Company in an effort
to boost attendance at home games.
1 Several numbers on tickets were
called out but the holders were not
present before Mr. Leary’s number
. was picked out of the box by Mana-
I ger Red Treadway of the Suffolk
, Goobers.
i ROTARY MEETS TODAY
Edenton’s Rotary Club will meet
this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock