SECTION ONE— BPW Club Resumes Meetings Fur Season Miss Minnie Hollowell And Mrs. Ruth Vail On Program The Edenton Business and Profes sional Women’s Club held its first Fall meeting Thursday night at the Penelope Barker Community House with Mrs. Evelyn Jackson, president, presiding. Mrs. Nora Boyce offered a prayer, after which a delicious turkey salad plate was served the 40 ladies at tending the affair. The plates were prepared by members of the hospi tality committee. The president acknowledged guests present and thanked the members of the club who gave a pint of blood during the recent bloodmobile visit, as well as the hospitality committee for the fine food. Announcement was made that a check had been received from Miss Rebecca Colwell, a former member of the club, to be applied to the club’s Penelope Barker House fund. Miss Colwell was the first president of the local organization. Mrs. Jackson announced that the district meeting this year will be held in Nashville, N. C., and urged all members who could to attend. Miss Minnie Hollowell gave an in teresting talk on the history of the Federated BPW Clubs, in which she went back to the origin of the organi zation and up to the present member ship. Mrs. Corie White introduced Mrs. Ruth Vail, who delighted the group with several readings of poems from her published “River’s Acre” as well as others of her published works. Mrs. Josie R. Carr, public welfare chairman, presented Mrs. Clara Bond Preston as the club’s selection for the “Woman of the Year for 1953”. Mrs. Preston, who is by nature somewhat shy, was so surprised and overcome by the honor conferred upon her that she was unable to make the custom ary speech. Her bashfulness and overwhelming expression delighted the group. Especially invited for the occasion was Mrs. Anne S. Graham, the club’s Woman of the Year for 1952. Parker Helms Attends Sales Training School^ G. Parker Helms of Edenton is one j of 40 agents attending the sales train- j ing school being conducted by Farm ■ Bureau Insurance Companies of Co- 1 lumbus, Ohio, from September 20 to' 25 at the Chamberlin Hotel, Old Point j Comfort, Fort Monroe, Virginia. Helms has qualified for this school j by completing the study of Book 1 and 2 of the companies’ basic sales training course, which is designed to help the agent render better service to his policyholders. In this school, which is one of a series of training courses held per iodically by the companies, particular emphasis will be placed on the study of new developments in the insurance industry. Mr. Helms is a local representative of the Farm Bureau Mutual Auto mobile Insurance Company, Farm Bu reau Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. £ RE-ENLISTS IN NAVY Steward 3/C Charlie Moore of Edenton has reenlisted in the U. S. Navy at the U. S. Naval Receiving Station, Norfolk, Va. The U. S. Naval Receiving Station, under the command of Captain John Harllee, U. S. N., processes approxi mately 8,000 men a month on their way to and from Naval activities all over the world. TIME FOR JB 1 THAT LUBE "ss. ■ JOB! v/ v As warm weather tolls on to \ \ * ts en( *> y° ur 031 “ ue *° r a complete change oif lubrication i in engine and chassis. We’re well known for our ' lube jobs—done with care and W4T skill by technicians who really “know their stuff”. And how about your engine, tires, transmission, brakes? ... All have been doing a tough job for you through miles of rugged summer driving. A check-up now is the surest way to keep your motor ing on the SAFE side! Nep-Dew Service Station D. E. WILSON, Prop. oakum ot Page Twelve Fir© Loss Doubles in Last TOYears tel -W. J M • V- . ' • ' 1 Americans are paying a Shock ing price for carelessness. The National Fire Prevention Association reports that a fire loss ■ of slightly more than $400,000,000 ; in 1943 has climbed an til in 195% : Just ten years later, the loss ex i ceeded $896,000,000, partially due j to inflated values. Deaths from i fires totaled 12,535 in the United • States and Canada. I Based upon the fire loss in the j first 5 months of 1953, the NFPA predicts a loss in excess of $900,- 000,000 this year. This would mean a loss of approximately $6 per capita this year, a record peace-time high for this or any other nation. t “Americans lead all others in burning up their homes, their Jobs, and themselves,” the NFPA asserts and points out that at least 90 percent of the fires that take such a high annual toll in homes, on farms, and in industry can be prevented by being careful and practicing sensible living habits. • Fire Prevention Week, pro claimed by President Eisenhower and sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association, will be observed this year from Oct 4-10. r ■ . . . « Legion Campaign To Say Grace At Meals Suggested Prayers Giv en By Various De nominations The American Legion has under taken a campaign to get people who eat in restaurants to say grace before meals. As a part of its “Back to God” pro gram the Letrion has printed cards, measuring 3 inches by 5 inches, which contain pravers by a Protestant min ister, Catholic father, and Jewish rabbi. Local Posts of the Legion are asked to place these cards on the menus of restaurants in tlieir com munities. The restaurant diners are urged to pause for a moment and give thanks for the food they are about to re ceive. The suggested prayers are: “Almighty Father, we thank Thee for this food. May our gratitude be shown, as we give our all in service to Thee and our fellowman, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.” Rev. Harold F. Leatherman, American Leg ion Department Chaplain, Hender son, N. C. “Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy 1 gifts, which we are about to receive 'from Thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.” Father Herbert A. Harkins, Rector, Sacred Heart Ca thedral, Raleigh, N. C. “We thank Thee, O God, for these bounteous blessings, giving voice to the joyous words of the Psalmist who exclaimed ‘O give thanks unto the Lord for he is good, for his kindness endureth forever’.” : Rabbi Harry N. Caplan, Temple Beth Or, Raleigh, N. C. AT FORT JACKSON Lyn Boswell left Tuesday for Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where he will receive his- basic training in the United States Army. Young Boswell was a member of last year’s graduat ing class at the Edenton Junior-Senior High School. JAYCEES MEET IN WINDSOR Edenton’s Junior Chamber of Com merce will meet with the Windsor Jaycees tonight (Thursday). Presi dent Thomas Shepard urges a goodly number of Edenton Jaycees to attend the meeting. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. N. Q, TtiUMPAT SEPTEMBER 24, 1*53. B? S 3 .Be .Jr agyfr BBliy ,oo0 . v9>)41915 ISHEIT 1*18194919W}»M1 Rs?fe „1 j 1 K j •■* * ./m ■ j*.*®! . iyijar I—BB H laife H I I -Estimated on basis of first five months. Photo. Rochester (N.V.) Times-Union Holton Named To High Post In State (Continued fiom Page One) and civic affairs since he came to Edenton in 1936. He is a graduate of Wake Forest, where he was captain 1 of the Demon Deacons in 1932, 1933 and 1934. 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