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PAGE FOUR The Chowan Herald Pobtished every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. E. Bnfflap and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South J. EDWIN BUPFLAP Editor HBCTOB LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSOREPTION RATES: Six Months -* 1 ” Entered as second-class matter Angus* 30, 1934, at the Post Office at Edeniton, North Caro l'nn, under the act of March 3, 1879. Cards of thanks, obituaries, reeolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1951. Large Number Affected A group of Edenton people are very much disturbed, and rightly so, about the freight condition in Edenton and the entire northeastern section of the State, and while they are especially affected, this condition affects, everybody directly or indirectly. The condition is caused by the Norfolk Southern Kail road’s decision to discontine carrying express between Norfolk and Raleigh, and instead substitute a motor ex press service. By this method freight shipped out of Edenton in some cases will be delayed a full day and the same will, of course, be true of freight coming into Eden ton. According to the proposed plan, it will also be ne cessary to change freight a few times while in to its destination, which, obviously, will make it more subject to being damaged, lost or delayed. Freight conditions in Edenton at the best are nothing to brag about, and if the motor express method is sub stituted for rail service by the Norfolk Southern, the service will most assuredly be further impaired. If the Norfolk Southern abandons the express service by rail, the logical thing to expect is to subsequently . abandon freight in carload lots if the company feels the profit is too small. Then, of course, would follow re moval of the tracks and Edenton and this section iso lated, so far as railroad service of any kind is concerned. A movement is on foot to organize a shipper’s asso ciation throughout the area affected by the Norfolk Southern’s action in the interest of more adequate ship ping facilities. A meeting will be called shortly for the purpose and at it should be everybody who is interested in progress rather than a step in the opposite direction. Similar conditions do not prevail in communities where there is competition in carrying freight, and this section of the State is entitled to as good freight service as is provided elsewhere in the State. Town Council at a special meeting Monday voted to oppose the awarding of express rights for motor express, which will be considered by the Utilities 'Commission in Raleigh next week. A delegation of substantial num bers should be present at this meeting to register the feeling of we who are affected. Town Council is to be commended for this action, and other governing bodies should join in this fight against discrimination. Our Hospital It will be noted that next Thursday, December 6, has been designated as “'Planting Day” at the Chowan Hos pital, and that Miss Rebecca Colwell and Mrs. John G. Wood, co-chairmen of the Grounds Committee, are ap pealing for contributions of trees, evergreens and flow ering shrubs in order to make the hospital more attrac tive. To say the least, Edentonians are proud of their hos pital and it is fortunate that the Hospital Auxiliary in particular is anxious to beautify the grounds and have them in keeping with the building. Anyone who will make a contribution of appropriate plants are urged to take them to the hospital as early as possible on December 6 in order to fit in with the planting plans. This is a very worthwhile project and it is hoped enough plant contributions will be made to enhance the attractiveness of the hospital grounds. Congratulations, Aces Coach George Thompson’s Edenton Aces wound up the 1951 football season i n a blaze of glory, having won the Tobacco Bowl game from Warrenton 20-6 in Scot land Neck Thanksgiving night. The Aces have shown exceptional improvement in all departments of the game during the last three games they played and with such calibre football all of the season, the story would have been different so far as the won and lost columns are concerned. The Aces this season won four games, lost five and tied two, which isn’t so bad considering the opposition they went up against. While they lost more games than they won, the Edenton boys gave a good account of themselves in all games, and deserve a great deal of credit. They were just as good sports when they lost as when they were the winner. The Herald congratulates them all, and hopes the experiences on the gridiron will bnefit them one way or another in the pathway of life. 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KPHNSON, N &, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29,1951. — .Heard & Seen By “Buff” —■> According to what I saw on Thanksgiving Day, a good ly portion of the local population tore fishing. The creeks were full of boats and some caught ’em while others were not quite so lucky. Possibly it was reason for some to be thankful that they went fishing while oth ers figured it would have been just as well if they had remained at home. I was among the latter. At any rate I have an obedient daughter. When I caught a fish (the only one, too) I told her to put it on a stringer and throw it overboard. She did just that, but I forgot to tell her to fasten the stringer to the boat. However, I saved the fish. o I wasn’t the only one who couldn’t get acquainted with the fish on Thanksgiving. Take for instance Walter and Louis George Wilkins, who for several days before had been catching the limit. They decided to take Dr. Fred P. Brown, who was conducting a revival at the Baptist Church, where he could have some fun catching fish. Well, the preacher admitted they caught only three, even after he was told it would be all right to stretch a fishing story a Utile. Well, we finally got Pete Manning, The Herald’s Inter type Operator, married. I was one of the four ushers at the wedding on Thanksgiving. I don’t know who was the most nervous —me or the bride and bridegroom. Any way, it was a good chance to have some ladies hold me by the arm while escorting them to seats. I don’t like that job ever since ushering in a large church in Penn sylvania when on one occasion I marched down the aisle to a seat near the front of the church and when I stop ped the bloomin’ lady ducked in a seat shortly after start ing after me. Playing checkers has not altogether passed from the scene and while the game is not as popular as it was years ago, there are still some games going on. I well ' remember the table top in the office of Doc Wallace Griffin’s daddy, which was a checkerboard. At any rate Bo Thomas at Hotel Joseph Hewes is quite a player and ready to take on all comers. In fact- Bo advanced the idea, of a checker tournament in which prizes would go to winners. Not a bad idea. Why not get the ball roll ing and stage such a tournament ? It might, uncover some players who could give the present champs a fit. Even Doc Downum has gone to fishing and is eligible for membership in the National Liars Club formerly headed by Cal Kramer. Doc said he caught, enough fish for a meal and then quit fishing. That’s it—he’s eligible. Who ever heard of quitting fishing when they’re biting ? o Here’s an interesting letter received early this week from Peter O’Crotty of Santa Monica, California: ‘‘Dear Sir: On October 4th in your column “Heard and Seen” there was an item sent in by Peter Carlton of Henderson that most certainly proves your paper is wide ly read and that North Carolina is the kindest of state. “The story mentioned that my wife, formerly of Ra leigh (Bernice Goodwin) wanted to return and settle along the Inland Waterway. “Not only did we receive many charming letters from people in Edenton such as Mrs. Wood Privott, but we were delighted when Mrs. M. G. Brown and her daugh ter drove by our house here in California and assured us that Edenton was a fine place to live. “Such friendliness is a little unusual in Southern Cali fornia, but my wife assures me it is quite natural in your South. “As soon as it is possible, we hope to visit and per haps make our home in your town, although neither of us have been there, but we feel that it must have many attractions.” o Another pleasant let.er came from Paul Chappell, who wrote from Valetta, Malta. Mr. Chappell renewed his subscription and said he always looks forward to re ceiving The Herald because it so adequately covers the news of his home county, and being so far away, makes ihat a very important item. “Since coming here around the middle of September,” wrote Mr. Chappell, “we’ve visited many interesting places in the Mediterranean. Our first stop was Gibraltar and from there we went to Oran, Naples, Sardinia, Sicily, Rome, Isle of Capri, Ruin ed City of Pompeii, French Riveria, Switzerland and now we’re at Malta with plans to leave for Crete and Greece within the next few days. Hoping to be back in the States about the middle of February. “You probably don’t remember me, but I worked with the Pilot Insurance Company in Edenton for about a year and my parents are the Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Chappell of Tyner. “I especially enjoy your column “Heard and Seen” and I could add some fish tales about the Mediterranean, but they will not compare with some of yours, so I’ll remain silent.” Let us have, ’em, my friend. The fish stories are about run out in this neck of the woods. Mr. Chappell is in the U. S. Navy, stationed on the. US'S Cambria APA-36. f, Gosh, this column is almost taken up with fishing this week. Well, according to the looks of things, “every body’s doin’ it.” —mu—w—B—a——i—— [Hospital Patients_ 'Patients in the hospital as of Mon day of this week were: White Mrs. Addie Spruill, Mn. Mamie Hare, Mrs. Prances Morgan, Vernon Moore, WilMam Mansfield, Roland Woodard, Percy Smith, Alva 'Bunch, Mrs. Mollie Hollowell, Mn. Mattie Nixon, Mn. Lala 'Smith. Colored Beatrice Copeland, Ravenal Little john, Eliza Overman, George Gil liam, Dave White, Mildred Lamb, Eliabeth Whitehurst. Discharges from November 19 to 26 were: White W. William Nixon, Mrs. Maggie Nixon, Mrs. Evelyn Layden and baby boy, Mn. Pearl Harrell and baby girl, - Mrs. Lurinda Satterfield, Milton Dail, Mrs. Annie Bedell and baby girl, Mrs. Grace Ober and baby girl, Mrs. Lula Barrow, Robert Lassiter. Colored Callie Overman. Never battle with a man who has nothing to lose, for thdn the conflict is unequal. —Baltasar Gracian. AFTER THANKSGIVING CLEARANCE SALE ALL FALL AND WINTER . COATS, SUITS AND TOPPERS DRESSES, EVENING GOWNS AND SKIRTS Greatly Reduced HATS OFF Preston’s IBadham Bros. Co. | We invite you to the I opening of our # ' ,f Gift Department it On Our Second Floor I Thursday, November 29th j WE HAVE NEVER HAD PRETTIER AND A BIGGER SELECTION THAN WE WILL SHOW YOU Thursday ■ / r X • 1 DON’T MISS THIS OPENING. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT , 1 ’ BUY, COME IN AND LOOK AROUND. ALWAYS I GLAD TO HAVE YOU COME IN. i ’ Use Our Lay- Away Plan YOU WILL FIND BARGAINS ALL O'YER THE STORE ~‘; ' J !f|—- ]f| - —(/fr tr n t||i ii qJt iX' ii nJt u BEEF PRODUCERS CONFERENCE A beef cattle conference covering many practical problems faced by beef producers in North Carolina wiU be held at State College, Raleigh, on De* - cember 6 and 7. Designed' primarily for the; benefit of farmen already established in the 1 beef cattle business, the conference [ program will include a review of re -1 search work done at the college, prac ’ tical discussions by producers, , and 1 demonstrations on the’ college rfarms of some of the practices essential to successful beef cattle production. Pure humanity, friendship, home, 1 the interchange of love, bring to earth a fortaste of heaven. They unite ter —Mark Baker Eddy, restrialydnd celestial joys, and crown them with blessings infinite. ■■■■ "LET qpOROE DO IT" MMBP FOR SALE House and Lot 111 Morris Circle FHA Financed $6,500.00 House and Lot On Hawthorne Road, with electric ice box, Magic-Chef sWe and oil heater with outside tanks. $1,200.00 down Balance financed House and Lot On North Oakum Street (Sam Allen’s Home) $5,775.00 Building Lot On Highway 17, North Side ' Going South $1,500.00 Building Lot On Highway 17 going South. North side facing creek. Can be divided into four nice building lots. $7,000.00 Four-room House Wiih outbuilding on 1% acre of land facing Albemarle Sound in Pea Ridge section. $3,500.00 Twiddy’s Insurance & Real Estate Co. PHONE 413 ! laiS* > gfegfe LOST com BRAfRBMBIkJtaTH name “Marcela” engraved Reward if resumed to ; 'Cbowai} Herald of m Best-known % O home remedy to If IVV%W relieve distress la W VAPORUB I- ; DEMjjgp'; O OATTON-4M. tot. The dependability of the mod ern telephone has made pos sible modern business me thods. Imagine a busy office without a telephone, end you will rearm its vital importance _ in the scheme of today. A phone celt,-day or night, as sures our promptly assuming ell responsibility end handling - all details. Sincerity of pur pose. and dependability of professional duties dictate the policy of our establishment.
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