. Volume XVHI-—No. 45 .Annual Halloween Party liuEdenton Delightful Affair Hundreds of Children In Parade Wednesday Night IDEAL WEATHER Woman’s Club Very Ap preciative For Fine Cooperation As was expected, the annual Hallo ween party Wednesday night of last week, sponsored by the Edenton Wo man’s Chrt), was again very success ful. With ideal weather prevailing children attended from every section of the county, with close to 1,500 tic kets for free refreshments and enter tainment being distributed during the evening. Together with the children, -•■many adults milled about the spaci ous area reserved for the event watch ing the youngsters having a hilarious time eating peanuts, popcorn, hot dogs, apples and candy and enjoying witchs' brew, fortune telling, talking to a witch, moving pictures, a fishing booth and hay rides, the latter spon sored by Marines stationed at the Edenton Marine Corps Air Station. The affair started about 6:30 o’clock on the Court House Gre£h, where hundreds of children gathered r prior to parading out Broad Street to Hicks Field. They were led by the Edenton High School 'Band, members of which were also in Halloween alt tire, and Ben Perry who as a clown went through the antics of a regular circus clown. Upon reaching the show place the children were directed across a re ■viewing stand, where judges picked the' winners. This required a long time and due to the imany kinds of ; costumes the judging was a very dif ficult job. Those who were finally declared winners were the following: Beet float —Ida Campen who por trayed the old woman in a shoe. Most original—Goldilocks and the three bears. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baer. Most original boy—Wayne Brabble as a monkey. Best dressed girl—Kathryn Burton as a bride. Best dressed boy—Dannie and Dav id Privott as penquins. Most original girl—Georgia Skin ner as grandma. As usqal, H. A. Campen was the master mind in the arrangements and he was assisted by a group of ladies and men who worked like Trojans in order to have everything in readiness for the big event for the kiddies. Mrs. Robert J. Boyce was chairman i 'of the Halloween party this year and she, as well as other members of the club, are elated over the success of the affair and express their thanks and appreciation for the splendid co operation on the part of so many peo ple in helping to stage the party for the youngsters. Mrs. Boyce especially desires to publicly express the thanks of the * Woman’s Club to the following: Bell Bakeries, Royal Baking Co., Dan Morgan, Jr., Nathan Mathews, Modemite Bakery, Albemarle Peanut Co., Edenton Peanut Co., Jimbo’s Jum bos, Inc., Spedic Food Products Co., Edenton Ice Co., E. L. Ward, Mack v (Continued on Page Twelvei Methodist Pastors Returned In Chowan The Revs. E. B. Edwards And R. M. Gradeless Reappointed As the result of appointments made at the 'Annual Methodist Conference T held in Wilmington last week, no change has occurred in Chowan Coun ty. The Rev, E. B. Edwards was re appointed to the Edenton Church and w the Rev. R. M. Gradeless was re # turned to the Chowan Charge. (Dr. F. S. Love was also reappointed su lk perintendent of the Elizabeth City District and the Rev. W. L. Freeman, .) former pastor of the Edertton church, in the U. S. Navy. Both the Rev. E. B. Edwards and 4 ifie Rev. R. M. Gradeless will resume 1 regular services at their churches n«t Sunday. •County and city offices will be closed on Monday, November 12 in THE CHOWAN HERALD Edenton Tea Party Chapter Meets Nov. 14 The regular meeting of the Eden ton Tea Party Chapter, N. S. D. A. R., prill be held in the James Iredell House Wednesday afternoon, Novem ber 14, at 3:30 o’clock. AH members are asked to please bring old clothing, especially even ing clothes to be sent to Crossnore School. Buddy Poppy Day Observed Nov. 10th Local Post of VFW Is Sponsoring Sale to Help Veterans William H. Coffield, Jr., Post 9280, 1 Veterans of Foreign Wars, will spon-j sor a Buddy Poppy Sale on Saturday, | November 10. All citizens are re-, quested to buy a Buddy Poppy es pecially for the benefit of those dis-' abled and hospitalized veterans who made them. The proceeds of the poppy sale are divided as follows: Five cents for each poppy sold will go to the dis abled veterans who are in hospitals throughout the U. S. Some are am putees, some tubercular and many other are disabled by other means. “These boys and men served the nation gallantly in time of war to keep us free,” says James Basnight, Commander, “so why can we not do nate a few cents to give them a little spending money while they are still (suffering for our freedom? They , have no chance to earn their spending i money any other way, so they make the beautiful poppy, while in bed, which ig a symbol of our war dead in Flanders Field. Remember the poem, In Flanders Field the Poppies Grow Among the Crosses Row on Row, etc. ? The rest of the proceeds go to the VFW Relief Fund which does much for veterans who are more unfortu nate in health and in getting adjusted to civilian life than are most of us. VFW gives relief to the sick, to those in travel and many other things that are never known to the public. VFW sends cigarettes and other small items, to veterans’ hospitals, and VFW noti only helps veterans, but anyone who is actually in distress. “Buy a Buddy Poppy Saturday. They will be on sale on the streets of all day.—Thanks for helping our Comrades, who. cannot help them selves!" Veteran Employee • Os Town Resigns Clarence Spruill Severs Connection After Em ployed 27 Years Clarence Spruill, in charge of Eden ton’s water distribution service, has severed his connection with the (own effective Thursday of last week, No vember 1. He was a veteran town employee, having been employed by the Electric and Water Department for a period of 27 years. Mr. Spruill has accepted a position at the new Edenton High School, where he will be in charge of water, lights and sewerage system. Succeeding Mr. Spruill in the Elec tric and Water Department is James Lee, who before accepting the position "•as employed by Horace White, local plumber. Methodists Will Hold Social Friday Night Members of the Edenton Methodist Church will hold a church social in the Church annex Friday night at 7:30 o’clock. All members of the church, as well as Methodists who do not belong to the local church are invited to attend, The purpose of the social is to have fun and fellowships, and it is hoped many will attend. Band Association Will Meet Tuesday Dr. A. F. Downum, president of the Edenton Band Patents Association, has announced a meeting of the as sociation which will be held Tuesday ■night at 8 o’clock in the band room. • All members are especially urged to be present Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, November 8, 1951. - ■-’-"Mil .'.'1.U1.1. .. ' ■ i • Art Contest And ExhibitScheduied Friday - Saturday 7’ _____ ' Woman’s Club Affair to Take Place In Ire dell House Sponsored by the Edenton Woman’s j , Club, an art contest and exhibit is [ scheduled to be held in the Iredell House Friday and Saturday. The pri mary purpose of the contest is to stim i ulate interest in art and uncover tal ent among school children. Included in the exhibit will be draw-1 ings in crayon, pencil, charcoal, pas tel, water color and oil. Those en tering exhibits are required to note on the back of each picture if it is a copy or an original idea, as well as their name and grade. Prizes will be awarded to four dif ferent schools, primary through the third grade, elementary grades I through the sixth, junior high school j through the eighth and students in the high school. ! Teachers in the school will decide on the best pictures of each grade , and will assist the boys and girls in entering their exhibits, j Those entering exhibits are requir- I ed to secure their pictures by 7 o’clock | on the closing night of the contest, j Doors will be open Friday from noon to 5 o’clock and from 9 A. M., to 5 P. M., Saturday. Education Week November 11 To 17 !, Public Invited to Visit New High School Building The week of November 11-17 will .mark the thirty-first observance of American Education Week. The gen . eral theme for this year is: “Unite for Freedom.” Schools throughout the country are participating iti the ob servance of this week. The citizens of this community are invited to visit your schools whenever it is convenient to do so. The newj school will be ready in a short time and everyone is especially invited to 1 pay a visit. “Speaking of the new school,” says Superintendent John A. Holmes, “we are indeed fortunate to get our build-] Img completed. The latest-information | from the Office of the U. S. Commis sioner of Education shows that steel is not available for more than fifty percent of the new school buildings. Out of the 3,260 total applications for the fourth quarter, steel has been pro vided for 1,624 and no steel has been made available for 1,636.” District Wildlife ; Meeting Nov. 13 i Dr. Hubert Fox Schedul ed to Speak In Court House at 8 P. M. Next Tuesday night, Novlmber 13, , a Wildlife Club district meeting is i scheduled to be held in the Court . House at 8 o’clock. , At this meeting the principal speak r er will be Dr. Hubert Fox of Dur t ham, a prominent official of the Wild life Commission. ( Not only members of the Wildlife Club are urged to attend this meet ’ ing but a cordial invitation is ex ’ tended any who are interested in . Wildlife. . I Archie C. Ashley Now At Lakehurst N. J. Archie C. Ashley, hospital corps man, first claqs, called the most decorated corpsman in the Korean war I in a recent issue of LOOK magazine, has reported to NATEOHTRAU, Lakehurst, N. J.. for training. He participated in the assault and seizure of Inchon, Seoul, Wonsan, i Hainkung, and the Chosin campaign in North Korea. He was given a meritorious advancement in rate and is the holder of the Silver Star, four Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star with combat V, and commendations, plus a variety of area campaign medals, and has been recommended for the Navy Cross. AREA AUXILIARY MEETING An area meeting-, of the Legion Auxiliary will be held in Weldon on Friday. It is hoped members of the local Auxiliary will attend, and any so deairing are asked to contact Mrs. Paul Holloman. Center HiH Election For “Mayor’ Causing Great Deal Interest , - ; 1 15 Candidates Angling Foi: Votes; Winner An nounced Saturday i Wlgle political fires of most cities i have mow died down and smoke has cleared away, yet it is an entirely dif ferent story in the case of the quiet countryside village of Tyner, where the partisan flames seem to approach the proportion of a conflagration, ,i threatening to engulf this entire small county into the local affairs of the village which is now in the throes of an election for “mayor,” which has become a free-for-all contest, with 15 candidates qualifying. The election is set for Saturday, No vember 10. The community has tak en a great interest in the election and iis going all out to select its first “mayor” in more than 150 years. The atmosphere becomes more tense! ]as the date of balloting nears. Can- j didates are passing out favors as they j solicit votes of all who will buy votes. I Campaign posters, cards and banners have made their appearance, adding to the color of the event. Hundreds i of ballots are being purchased at 25 j cents each by out-of-town friends and relatives of the candidates. The Wo man’s Home Demonstration Club is sponsoring the election with the pro ceeds to be turned over to the com munity center fund. The climax of the election will be Saturday night at 8 o’clock, when a victory dinner will be served in the building now being used by the club. A local orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion. It is under stood that at this dinner the candi dates will make their last minute statements in their bid for votes. The ballot counting will begin immediate ly following the dinner. At the close of this dinner the elected candidates will be installed and make his inaugu ral speech. Governor Kerr Scott and state officers of home demonstration clubs l\ave been invited to take part in the program. i The jpandidates are Roy E. Lane, Titus 'Chappell, Elliot* Belch, Errimett P. Jone 3, Elton Jordan, H. E. Lane, Murray Goodwin, Wilbur Privott, i Lloyd Bunch, Bennie Monds J. H. i Byrum, A. L. Boyce, J. I. Boyce, C. B. i White and Mrs. Kate Boyce. Name Proposed For New High School Local VFW Post Sug gests “Edenton Mem orial High School” At the Chowan County Commis sioners’ meeting Monday morning a letter was read from James Bas night, commander of the local post of I the Veterans of Foreign Wars. | In behalf of his members, Mr. Bas night requested the Commissioners to consider the adoption of the name , “Edenton Memorial High School,” for the new white high school on Hicks Field which will soon be ready for oc cupancy. The suggestion was made that the school-be a memorial for the boys of Chowan County who lost ’ their lives in the last two World ’ Wars. c It is proposed to place a tablet in the corridor of the new school with the cost to be paid for out of a fund set up several years ago with which to erect a memorial to Chowan Coun ty’s war dead. : The Commissioners agreed to study over the request until the next meet | ing of the Board. A. E. Stillman, Jr., Jet Fighter Pilot ' LUKE AFB, Phoenix, Ariz.—Secbnd ’ Lieutenant Albert E. Stillman, Jr., has recently arrived at Luke Air Force Base at Phoenix. Arizona, to undergo advanced training as a jet fighter pilot. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in l August, 1950, and won his wings as ’ a jet fighter pilot and his second lieutenant’s commission in September, 1951, at 1 Williams APB, Arizona. He is a graduate of Edenton High School and attended North Carolina State College for one semester. (His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Stillman, reside at 701 Johnson Street. —... m —--■ > BANK CLOSES MONDAY The Rank of Edenton will be closed all