Parents Urged To Join Parent - Teacher Association
Volume XIX. —Number 40.
Chowan County Fair
In Progress During
Week At Hicks Field
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Parade Monday After
noon Attracts Good
ly Number
ENDS SATURDAY
Many Interesting Ex
hibits on Display In
Armory
Chowan County’s Pair, sponsored
by Ed Bond Post of the American
Legion, got off to a good start Mon
day, with a parade officially open
ing the annual event. The parade, held
late Monday afternoon, attracted a
goodly number of people along the
line of march on Broad Street from
Water Street to tile fair grounds on
Hicks Field.
Early attendance at the fair has
been gratifying and with favorable
weather officials anticipate a much
large attendance than last year.
Heading the parade was the color
guard and crack Marine band from
Cherry Point, followed by a large
group of Marines from the Edemton
Air Station. Next in line were of
ficials of the fair and county com
missioners.
Next in lane was a 1922 model auto
mobile, driven by Mrs. E. N. Elliott,
who reorganized the home demonstra
tion work in Chowan County about
30 years ago. Riding with Mrs. El
liott dressed in attire of the thne,
were Mrs. E. L. Winslow, Mrs. Ber
tram Hollowell, Mrs. Roland Evans
and Mrs. Hurley Ward and daugh
ter.
Next in line was a long string of
all kinds of farm equipment, entered
by the various farm implement con
cerns, followed by new model auto
mobiles entered by the various auto
mobile dealers.
Bringing up the rear of the pa
rade was .the Edenton High School
Band with one of the town’s fire
trucks following.
The exhibits and booths in the
* armory are very attractive, display
ing all kinds of farm products,
needlework and the like.
Possibly the most interesting booth
reflects the improvements made at
Rocky Hock Church. A miniature
model of the church of some 20 years
ago stands beside a model of the
church and grounds at present shows
what improvements have been made.
The models are the work of H. A.
Campen.'
After viewing the exhibits fair visi
tors ramble to the rear of the ar
mory, where the Virginia Greater
Shows are operating.
The fair will continue through Sat
urday night.
Mrs. Helms Taken
To Norfolk Hospital
Wreck Victim Moved to
Norfolk For Arm
Operation
Mrs, George A. Helms, who was
critically injured in an automobile
accident in which her husband was
killed Saturday, September 27, was
on Thursday of last week removed
to the General Hospital in Norfolk.
Following the accident, which oc
curred near Gatesville, Mrs. Helms
was rushed to the Roanoke-Chowan
Hospital at Ahoskde, but on Monday
of last week was brought to the Cho
wan Hospital.
It was decided to remove Mrs.
Helms to the Norfolk General Hos
pital when it was learned that it was
necessary to place a peg in the bone
of her arm which was broken. I
Friends will be encouraged to learn I
that Mrs. Helms appears to be grad
ually improving.
Auxiliary Os VFW
Will Me€t Tonight
Mrs. Bethy Perry, president of the
VFW Auxiliary, announces a meet
ing of the organization tonight
(Thursday) at 8 o’clock at the home
of Mrs. Mary Edwards near the Eden
ton Peanut Company. 'All members
are especially urged to attend.
MASONS MEET TONIGHT
An emergent communication of
Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. ft A.
*M., will :be held tonight (Thursday),
at 8 o’clock in the Couifc. House. !W.
A. Harrell, master of the lodge, urges
all members to attend and extends an
invitation to visiting Masons to be
THE CHOWAN HERALD
L L Griffin Speaks
At Woman’s Club
Meeting Monday
Club Conducting Cam
i paign to Get Out Vote
For General Election
Lloyd Griffin of Edenton, chair
man of the North Carolina Citizen’s
’ Committee, and well-known through
out the State for Ms interest in civic
affairs, particularly in the public
school system, gave an interesting
and informative talk before members
of the Edenton Woman’s Club Mon
day, October 6.
Mr. Griffin’s remarks dealt pri
■ manly with sound government wMch,
he declared, “is not an accident, but
i has to be achieved by hard work
and the willingness of a lot of people
to give time and effort to bring about
sound government.” He traced the
origin of our government from the.
early days under the Crown of Eng-j
, land and the formation of the first
political parties up to the present
; time, and pointed out the great re
sponsibility of today’s citizen to take!
, advantage of the liberty and freedom
won by the sacrifices of our fore- 1
i fathers.
Mr. Griffin’s appearance on the
program was sponsored by the Public,
Affairs Committee, which is conduct- :
ing an intensive “Get Out the Vote”.
• campaign. In this connection Mr.,
Griffin deplored the ■ fact that half,
of our population fails to vote in each
election and he urged the active in
terest of all citizens in voting and
becoming better informed about Mato
! ters of government. He recalled the
days that women -were not allowed
to vote and pointed out that the wo
men of today have equal opportunity
to see that capable lawmakers are
elected.
Mrs. J. C. Leary, Jr., Chairman of
the Public Affairs Committee, re
minded members that registration
books will be open on October 11, 18
and 25. In a National election the
Virginia Road divides the town of
Edenton and those residents on the
east should register at the Court |
House, while those on the west of the
Virginia Road should register at the
Municipal Building. Mrs. Leary’s
committee will attempt to coritact all
eligible voters in Edenton and Cho
wan County to remind them of regis
tration and voting, through personal
telephone calls or visits, and posters
displayed in public places. A parade
is also planned for Election Day, No
vember 4. This “Get Out the Vote”
! campaign is part of the “Crusade for
Americanism” undertaken this year
by the General Federation of Wo
man’s Clubs.
Plans were also discussed for the
forthcoming Halloween party to be
held this year on the night of Thurs
day, October 30, to avoid conflict with
a Conference football game scheduled
for October 31. Mrs. J. M. Thorud
is chairman of this project and the
club will again rely on the services
of H. A. “Izzy” Campen in making
this another gala afair. The Officers’
Wives Club has also volunteered to
help in staging this year’s party.
Detailed plans will be announced at
a later date.
Mrs. T. C. Byrum, Jr., reported on
plans for a Tom Thumb Wedding to
be sponsored jointly by the Woman’s
Club, Business & Professional Wo
men’s Club and the Junior Ohambtr of
Commerce on Friday, November 7, at
7?30 P. M., at the Grammar School
auditorium. Proceeds from the affair
(Concluded on Page Three)
St Paul’s Auxiliary
Will Meet Today
Mrs. E. B. Borden of
Goldsboro Will Be
Guest Speaker
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman’s Auxiliary of St. 1*81)11%
Church will be held In the Parish
House this (Thursday) afternoon at
4 o’clock.
For this meeting Mis. E. B. Bor
den' of Goldsboro, former Diocesan
Thank Offering Custodian, will be
guest speaker, so that every member
is especially urged to attend.
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 9,1952.
Perplexing ProMems
Face Commissioners
At Meeting Monday
Farmers Are Stirred Up
About Cotton Pick
ing Labor
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Uittle other than routine business
was transacted by the Chowan County
Commissioners October meet
ing held Monday morning. Two mat
ters, however, ate up the time, so that
the meeting was not adjourned until
about 12:30.
One item which took <u,p a goodly
portion of the time was the matter
of placing an oil stove in the jail.
Some difficulty was encountered due
to lack of space to install a stove
large enough to adequately heat the
building. Sheriff J. A. Bunch was
instructed to confer with a contractor
in the hope that enough space could
be made available by cutting away
part of the wall.
The other problem brought before
the Commissioners was the report
that a Federal Agent is traveling
about the county and reporting any
children under 18 years of age who
are picking cotton. Several farmers
are complaining that a large amount
of cotton is ready to be picked and
to prohibit children under 18 years
1 of age will cause a hardship and the
possibility of losing a goodly portion
I of the cotton crop.
' W. J. Taylor, superintendent of
• county schools, was called before the'
Commissioners relative to the situa
j tion. Mr. Taylor informed the Com
■ missioners that after leaning about
* farmers being warned that they could
| not use this sort of labor, he called
the Commissioner of Labor in Ra
leigh, who informed him that the Fed
■ era! Agent was making spot checks
and had no authority to threaten any
1 farmer.
Mr. Taylor was asked if he had had
1 any requests to close the schools dur
ing the cotton picking season, and he
informed the Commissioners he had
not It was the opinion of Mr. Tay
i lor and the Commissioners that pos
sibly a comparatively few farmers
would welcome the closing of schools
while on the other hand a greater
number would oppose the idea. 'lt
was also brought out that if the
schools were closed the greater num
ber of pupils would not pick cotton.
It was pointed out that in many
instances children under 18 years of
age pick cotton to secure money to
buy shoes and winter clothing in order
to attend school and that without this
I income some children would be unable j
to attend school.
The situation has caused no little]
commotion among farmers who have
cotton to be picked, but die Com
missioners are in no position to do
anything about it.
Card Party Oct. 24 In
James Iredell House
Local people are reminded not to
forget the card prty scheduled for
Thursday night, October 23, wMch will
be held in the James Iredell House at
8 o’clock.
Refreshments will be served and
prizes awarded at each table.
Those who desire table reservations
are requested to telephone 136-J.
Mrs. Lawrence Swain Os Manteo Will Be
Guest Speaker At Opening PTA Meeting
Edenton’s Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation will meet next Tuesday
night, October 14, at 8 o’clock in
the high school cafeteria. This will
be the first meeting of the current
school year, the theme of the year
1952-53 being “The Citizen Child:
Foundation For the Future.”
A feature of this opening meet
ing will be an address by Mrs.
Lawrence Swain of Manteo, presi
dent of District 9.
Following Mrs. Swain’s address
there will be an informal reception
given for guests, parents, and
.teachers with Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Campen serving as chairmen of
the Hospitality Committee.
Mias Mary Lee Copeland and
;Mrs. Heihqrt Hollowell, Jr., co
chairmen of-yte Program Commit
tee, have appointed representatives
of the adimnfataWition, grammar
school, jiimor-zendor high school
and townspeople to serve with them
during the year.
The following committee mem-
bers will be in charge of the remaining programs: November, M. A. Hughes;
February and May, Gerald Janies; December and April, Ernest Swain; Janu
ary, Mrs. C. W. Overman; March, Nathan Dail.
Every parent is urged to make a special effort to join the PTA and at
tend the meetings. “We owe it to our children,” says Mrs. Roland Vaughan,
“so let’s not let them down. Join now 1 !” .
W.T. Harry Elected
District Chairman
Albemarle District
Others Elected and Re
ports Made at Meet
ing Thursday
At the annual business meeting of
the (West Albemarle District of the
Boy Scouts of America, held Thursday
night, October 2, at the Triangle Res
taurant in Edenton, W. T. Harry was
elected chairman of the district for
the coming year. C. W. Overman,
veteran Scoutmaster for 10 years, was
elected District Commissioner. John
R. diggers of Hertford was elected
vice chairman. Out-of-town guest 3
present at the meeting were W. R.
Moore, vice president of the Coun
cil, and Haroid V. Pace, iSc out Execu
tive,- both of Norfolk. Over 30 men
were present representing every com
munity in the district sponsoring
Scouting with the exception iof Sun-i
bury.
The following men volunteered to
meet with the unit committees and
instruct them in the fall round-up
program: The Rev. E. B. Edwards,
Troop 154, Tyner Home Demonstra
tion Unit; ,S. S. Campen, Troop 168,
Gates Ruritan; H. T. Hollowell, Troop
169, Rocky Hock Ruritan; J. T. Rig
gers, Troop 156, Edenton Hotary; O.
C. Long, Jr., Pack 159, Edenton
Lions; Paul T. Edmond, Troop 158,
Suribury Ruritan; A. F. Downum,
Pack 150, Gatesville Ruritan; C. W.
Overman, Troop 155, Hertford Lions;
Dr. Richard Hardin, Troop 170, Dur
ants Neck Ruritan; Bill Harry, Troop
150, Gatesville PTA.
H. A. Campen and R. T. ißaer were
appointed co-chairmen of the annual
banquet to be held November 6. At
this time the new officers will be in
stalled and chairmen of the various
operating committees will be appoint
ed.
At the end of the third quarter of
the year the operating committee
chairmen made the following reports.
Advancement, Tom Maston reported
58 advancements in rank. Health and
Safety, Dr. Richard Hardin reported
that all unit meeting places had been
inspected for safety, and that all
Scouts attending summer camp had
been examined. Finance, W. J. Tay
lor reported that $1,399.69 had been
turned in to the Council office, and
that $195.91 remained in the bank
to be turned in. This represents the
1952 share in the $1,580.15 budget.
There is still an outstanding debt of
$1,513.54 that has not been raised in
past years. Organization and Exten
j sion, H. A. Campen reported that the
following number of Scouts are now
\ enrolled: Cubs, 32; Scouts, 89; Ex
plorers, 60; making a total of 181 in
9 units. Camping activities, S. S.
Campen reported that there were 62
boy weeks spent at Camp Darden
this summer and that most of the
troops had participated in week-end
camping throughout the year. Plans
are now .underway for the District
Camporee at Cape Hatteras wMch will
be a joint camporee with the East
Albemarle District.
COUNTY DEBT REDUCED
West Byrum, Chairman of the
County Commissioners, was authoriz
ed Monday to pay $405 on the county
indebtedness. The amount represents
road, bridge and culvert coupons due
November 1.
MRS. LAWRENCE SWAIN
Registration Books
Open Oct4ftjfl2s
For GeneraTi^iection
[Jordan Retires j
Friends in Edenton and Chowan
County will be interested to learn
that Harry H. Jordan of Minne
apolis, Minn., on Wednesday,
October 1, retired as general
agent of the Kansas City South
ern Lines. Mr. Jordan hag been
connected with the railroad com
pany for 30 years and in his re
tirement he carries with him the
high regard and good wishes of
his "fellow officers and associates.
Mr. Jordan is a native of Cho
wan County.
Teen Agers Will
Hold Teen-Age Club
Day On Saturday
Observance Planned to
Help Raise Funds For
Club Room
According to an announcement early
this week, the Edenton Teen-Age Club
is planning “Teen-Age -Club Day”
which will be observed Saturday, Oc
tober 11.
Teen age boys and girls will solicit
funds down -town on Saturday, when
small white tags proclaiming “Teen
Age Club Day” will be pinned on con
tributors.
Funds for operation of the Club and
to purchase supplies, especially games,
are needed. Any amount from a pen
ny up will be very much appreciated.
Those in charge of the Teen-Age
Club renew their appeal for furniture,
games, card tables, chairs, sofas or
any other article which is suitable for
the club room.
Dr. F.O. Mixon Will
Preach At Baptist j
Church On Sunday
Preaches at Two Ser
vices During Absence
Os Pastor
The pulpit committee of the Eden
ton Baptist Church is pleased to an
nounce that Dr. F. O. Mixon, presi
dent of Chowan College, will preach
Sunday morning and Sunday night,
October 12. Special attention is di
rected to the fact that the evening
worship services are now being held
at 7:30 o’clock and the morning ser
vices at the regular 11 o’clock hour.
Dr. Mixon is known throughout the
'Southern 'Baptist Convention as a
dauntless 'Gospel preacher and has
been very active in important and
outstanding phases of Hie Baptist
program. He will be especially re
membered as heading the “Evangelis
tic Crusade” of recent years. The
Baptists in 1949-50 recognized his lead
ership by electing him president of
the North Carolina Baptist Conven
tion.
At the present time Dr. Mixon is
president of Chowan College and un
der his capable guidance the college
•is making recognized progress in all
directions. Friends of Christian edu
cation are happy over the transfor
mation at Chowan College and es
pecially over the fact that it is being
rightfully established as a part of
the Baptist program and as a vital
organ of the life of this section.
The order of the services for the
day is: Sunday School at 9:45
o’clock; morning worship at 11 o’clock;
Training Union at 6:15 P. M.; even
ing worship at 7:30 'P. M. The mid
week prayer service is held each Wed
nesday evening at 7:30 and the Bible
-Study Hour each Friday evening at
7:30. The public is cordially invited
to these services.
Channel Chowan
Bridge Is Now Open
Effective October 1, the west chan
nel through Chowan River bridge
was opened to navigation with a hori
zontal clearance of 56 feet. As of
the same date the east side was
closed to navigation.
$2.00 Per Year.
Board of Elections An
nounces List of Offi
cials to Serve
ELECTION NOV. 4
Voters Must Be Listed
On County Registra
tion Books
Chowan County’s Board of Elec
tions this week announced the regis
trars and judges of election for the
general election of 1952. The election
in which the President of the United
States will be elected, will be held
Tuesday, November 4.
Registrars will sit at the various
precinct polling places on October 11,
18 and 25 from 9 A. M., until sunset
for the purpose of registering voters.
The registrars will sit again at the
polling places on November 1, from
9 A. M., until 3 P. M., in order to
challenge any voter. Polls on elec
tion day will be open from 6:30 A.
M., to 6:30 P. M.
Polling place for East Edenton pre
cinct is the Court House. Miss Sarah
Jones is registrar and Walter M. Wil
kins and R. W. Carden, judges of
election.
The Municipal Building is the poll
ing place for West Edenton precinct.
Mrs. George C. Hoskins is registrar
and George S. Twiddv and J. L. Chest
nutt, judges of election.
For Center Hill Precinct the poll
ing place is Elliott Belch’s office.
Ralph Goodman is registrar and R. H.
Hollowell and E. D. Byrum, judges
of election.
H. R. Peele’s store is the polling
place for Wardville Precinct. Carey
Hollowell is registrar and H. L. Peele
and Melvin Copeland, judges of elec
tion. i
For Yeopim Precinct Harry Perry’s
store is the polling place. T. J. Hos
kins, Sr., is registrar and T. J. Hos
kins, Jr., and J. A. Webb, Jr., judges
of election.
To vote in the election a voter must
be recorded in the county registra
tion books. To be listed in the town’s
registration books only will prevent
a voter from casting a ballot in the
J general election.
Beta Club Agrees
To Be Baby Sitters
For PTA Meetings
Special Room Provided
At School to Enter
tain Youngsters
As an incentive for Edenton people
to join and attend ParentlTeacher As
sociation meetings, members of the
Beta Club have agreed to serve as
baby sitters each Tuesday evening
when the PTA meets.
“If you have small children and no
one to leave them with, bring them
with you,” say Beta Club members.
“The Beta Club will care for them
while you attend your PTA meet
ing.”
A special room will be provided,
with games, toys and books for the
entertainment of the youngsters.
New Pastor Secured
For Yeopim Church
The Rev. Leonard H.
Miller Will Begin
Duties Sunday
The Rev. Leonard H. Miller of
Wake Forest, has accepted a call to
the Yeopim Baptist Church. Mr. Mil
ler is from Nashville. Tenn., where
he was the pastor of the Trinity Bap
tist Church, located in Madison, Tenn.
At present he is a student at Wake
Forest College. Mr. Miller will be
gin his ministry at Yeopim this Sun
day, October 12. He will conduct
services on the second fourth Sun
days of each month. 'Services will
begin at 11 o’clock with Sunday
School at 10:00.
The Rev. Colon Jackson of Hert
' ford, and pastor of the Burgess Bap
i tist Church has been acting as sup
ply for the past two months.