North Carolina Newspapers

Volume XXNumber4s. Hundreds Os Kiddies Frolic In Halloween Party Saturday Night Affair Runs True to Form In Entertaining Many Youngsters Youngsters by the hundreds gather ed in Edenton Saturday night to en joy the annual Halloween party spon sored by the Edenton Woman’s Club. Although being held at a busy time Saturday, the parade formed at the Court House Green at 6 o’clock and traffic was so handled by the Edenton police, Marines and highway patrol men that very little interruption was caused in the business district. Moving from the Green up Broad Street, the large crowd of children, many accompanied by parents, swarm ed all over the playground on Hicks Field, which was attractively arrang ed and decorated carnival style. There were booths where hot dogs, candy, pop com, bubble gum and peanuts were handed out to the youngsters. There was also a fishing pond, a place for bobbing apples, a fortune teller, movies and of course, the popular hay ride under the direction of a group of Marines. The area was decorated with multi-colored lights and the youngsters had a wonderful time run ning from place to place during the evening. In the parade the prize of $5.00 for the best children’s float went to Bet ty Lou and Mary Elizabeth Holmes. ‘They represented a queen on a throne. In the adult division H. A. Cam pen won the first prize for his golden (Continued on Page Twelve) Officers' Wives Club Will Stage Fashion Show This Afternoon Three Edenton Stores Will Display Season able Apparel Members of the Officers’ Wives Club of the Edenton Auxiliary Air Station are sponsoring a tea and fash ion show in the porch room of the Officers’ Club this (Thursday) after noon from 2:30 to 5:30 o’clock. Badham’s, Preston’s and The Bet ty Shoppe will show sportswear, suits, hats, accessories, cocktail dresses and formals. Mrs. Mamie Canovan, Mrs. Virginia Reader and Mrs. Mary Walsh will pour. Those modeling will include Mrs. Maidie Barr, Mrs. Anne Ashworth, Betty Bonesky, Phyllis Johnson, Toni Mackay, Pat Manshirter, Jean Pugh, Vie Quilty, Vie Weatherby, Marge Stevens and Nancy Stone will model. Tickets are on sale at the three stores participating and tickets will also be sold at the door. It is hoped many Edenton ladies will attend. Mrs. Barr will act as commenator, while Mrs. Vivian Mooney will play the piano and Mrs. Gwen Edwards will offer selections on the accordian. “Fabulous Follies” Will Be Presented Tonight Plans have been completed for stag ing “Fabulous Follies of 1953” Friday night in the Edenton Elementary School auditorium, starting at 8 o’clock. The show, entirely of local talent, is sponsored by the Edenton Woman’s Club, the Edenton Business and Professional Club and the Eden ton Junior Chamber of Sommerce. The show, written and directed by Mrs. Frank Holmes, is packed full of I laugh-provoking situations, as well as good musical numbers and various skits and dances. The three sponsoring clubs feel sure that the entertainment will be entertaining and they are hopeful that a capacity house will turn out for an evening of pleasure. The curtain will rise promptly at 8 o’clock. PTA Meeting Changed To Tuesday. Nov. 10th Edenton’s Parent-Teacher Associa tion will meet Tuesday night, No vember 10. at 7:30 o’clock at the Ele mentary School. The change of time and place is due to a Mother Goose skit to be pre sented by children of the kindergar ten under the direction of Mrs. John F. White. BANK CLOSED NOVEMBER 11 The Bank of Edenton will be closed all day next Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Armistice Dav. Important banking business should therefore, be transacted accordingly. THE CHOWAN HERALD (New Commissioner] I Carey J. Hollowell, who was ap pointed by Clerk of Court E. W. Spires as County Commissioner to succeed the late Emmett N. El liott, took the oath of office prior to the County Commissioners’ meeting Monday morning. The | oath was administered by Clerk of Court Spires. He was welcomed by the Com missioners, who appeared pleased ( that he accepted the appointment. Mr. Hollowell said he was filling the shoes of a very good man and hoped he would be able to fill the office acceptably. Seniors Os Chowan Present Comedy At School Nov. 13th ‘Don’t Darken My Door’ Scheduled to Begin At 8 O’clock The Senior Class of Chowan High School will present a comedy farce ' “Don’t Darken My Door” by Anne ■ Coulter Martens, in the Chowan High ! School auditorium Friday night, No ■ vember 13, at 8 o’clock. 1 Members of the cast in their ap pearance on the stage are: Poppy ’ Foster, Gloria Evans; Alec Stubbins, ■ Leon Privott; Roger Kent, Chester • Winslow; Louisa Featherstone, Mabel • Tynch; Susie Featherstone, Ada Nix • on; Rosemary Kent, Esther Mae Jor • dan; Tom Garrick, Roger Spivey; Jane Perkins, Jacquelyn Bunch. The play takes place in the living I room of the wealthy Roger Kent’s country home. The time is the pres ent, summer. I Special entertainment will be given by “Chowan Ramblers”. The prompter is Shirley Harrell and I the director Miss Minnie Warren. Everyone is invited to attend and have an evening of entertainment. 5 Kindergarten Class I Presents Program ; In School Nov. 10th * Youngsters Will Stage Mother Goose’s Birth i day Party 1 The kindergarten class of the Eden i ton Elementary School, of which Mrs. John F. White is instructor and Mrs. • John J. Ross is musical director, will > present a program in the Elementary i School auditorium Tuesday night, No > vember 10, at 7:30 o’clock. : The program will consist of selec tions from the rhythm band and a * play entitled “Mother Goose’s Birth day Party.” The class is composed of Pam Ben nett, Joe Conger 111, Danny Driver, ’ Steve Ferguson, Suzanne George, Bill , James, Sarah Jane Hines, Anne Krist, Gregg Mestler, Kermit Layton, Jr., Bill Mitchener, Norfleet Pruden, Jr., Lee Nixon, Paula Spruill, Dianthia Sexton, Ellene Tarkington. Martha - Vaughan, Becky Williford, Nellie Wood, Larry Westover and Edward Carson. Peggy Phillips of Mrs. David \ Holton’s fourth grade, will play the ’ part of “Mother Goose.” Civic Calendar Annual J a y c e e Thanksgiving dance Thursday night, November 26, in the Edenton armory from I 9 until 1 o’clock. The Woman’s Society of'Chris tian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday . night, November 11, at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. West | Byrum on West Queen Street. The Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service of the Methodist Church will sponsor a chicken sal ad supper Thursday, November 12. Mrs. Gerald James will take phone orders. Her phone number is 139-J. Ladies’ Auxiliary of VFW Poet, No. 9280, meets tonight (Thurs day) at 8 o’clock in the VFW hall. Bank of Edenton closed next Wednesday. November 11, in ob servance of Armistice Day. Kindergarten Class will present “Mother Goose’s Birthday Party” in the Edenton Elementary School auditorium Tuesday night, No vember 10, at 7:30 o’clock. Ghowan High School Seniors will present “Don’t Darken My Door” in the school auditorium on Friday night, November 18, at 8 o’clock. I ' (Continued on Page Six) i Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Thursday, November 5,1953. Movement On Foot I To Secure USO Club For Men In Service Groups Asked to Write Regional Executive In Atlanta Due to the number of Marines sta tioned at the Edenton Marine Corps i Auxiliary Landing Field and the limit- ] ed recreational facilities in Edenton, ( a movement is on foot to secure a < USO Club here. . In order to consider the matter, a < meeting was held at the home of Mrs. < Gordon Bennett Friday night when < the first steps were taken by naming 1 a committee on a three-faith basis, Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jew- i ish. The initial members of this com- ■ mittee as a nucleus around which a : larger committee will be named in- ] eludes Mrs. Grady M. Chesson, Mr. ■ and Mrs. Ernest Gentile, Jack Habit, ] James Ricks, John Elliott and Mrs. Esther Hobowsky. This committee will be supplemented by members [ • from various civic groups. It was pointed out at the meeting ; that the Navy Department appropri- . ates money to keep buildings up at the base, but they are in very poor condition with hardly any recrea tional facilities for the 1,600 men sta tioned there, 200 of whom are color ed. There is no hobby shop and a golf course is the best thing along recreational lines, but not everybody likes to play golf and it cannot be played at night. The base theatre provides about 50 per cent of amusement, but projectors are old fashioned and the men sit on hard benches. The Special Services man, Major Hollenbach, gets his funds from the Post Exchange and it averages 20 cents per month, per man, which doesn’t give him much to work with along entertainment lines. The boys like a change and would rather get away from the base for their enter tainment. The regional director of the USO from Atlanta will come to Edenton to meet with the committee if he feels the need is urgent enough, In the Carolinas when a USO is set up pro vision is made for both white and col ored men. ' Various groups in Edenton are in terested in again having a USO club, and these groups are asked to write David M. Robison, regional USO exec utive. stressing the desire and need for a USO Club in Edenton. ' Chanlain William Swets is laison officer between the USO and the base. Prizes Awarded In Fair Safety Contest Herbert Bonner Praises Legion Post For Spon soring Fair County Fair came to a close Saturday night after a week’s showing on the Legion property on the Windsor high way with the highlight of the event being a visit by Congressman Herbert Bonner on Friday. Mr. Bonner presented awards to winners in the white and colored schools in a safety campaign spon sored by Ed Bond Post, No. 40, in co operation with the Highway Safety Division of North Carolina which car ried out the theme of the fair, “Bet ter Safety For a Better Tomorrow.” The contest was under the supervision of Mrs. Alice Futrell of Hertford. Prior to awarding the prizes, Con gressman Bonner spoke to fair visit ors, during which he praised Ed Bond (Continued on Page Twelve) Edwards Returned ! To Edenton Church i Beals Also Reappointed, To Serve Chowan Charge With appointments announced Sun day at the close of the annual Metho- 1 dist Conference in Durham, the Rev. i E. B. Edwards was returned to the ' Edenton Methodist Church for anoth- < er year. i No change was made on the Cho- i wan Charge, where the Rev. C. H. Beale will serve another year. < The Elizabeth City District will have a new superintendent with the Rev. C. F. Heath succeeding Dr. F. ' S. Love, who was placed on the re tired list. Mr. Edwards was also appointed di- i rector of the North Carolina Advo- ’ cate, the official magazine of the 1 church. ■■ -*» " - Farm Equipment Field Day Nov. 24 At Fair Grounds Various Dealers to Dis play and Demonstrate Equipment “Observation, information and fun will prevail at the Farm Equipment Field Day at the Chowan County Fair Grounds on Tuesday, November 24,” says C. W. Overman, Chowan County Agent. “Local farm equipment deal ers will display their complete lines of equipment and each dealer will demonstrate his equipment as far as time will permit.” L. Y. “Stag” Ballentine, North Car olina Commissioner of Agriculture, will speak. Mr. Ballentine is a real agricultural leader in North Caro lina and farmers and all attending will surely find a nugget of gold in his inspirational and informative mes sage. ! “Contests will spearhead the fun ac tivities,” says Mr. Overman. “There will be contests for white juniors and j adults and for colored juniors and adults. Just a secret suggestion: Start now to practice operating your tractor, forward and backing, with equipment attached. Learn to look for little things, such as crossed wires, etc., that may cause a tractor to fail to start or to miss. Plan now to participate in the fun.” Each dealer will be given a period of time to discuss his equipment. Cer tain implements will be demonstrated. It will be an opportunity for farmers to learn more about farm equipment, to observe new equipment and to learn more about efficient use of equipment. Tentative plans are to start at 9:30 in the morning and finish at 4:30 in the afternoon. The schedule of events will be quite full. Lunch will be ser ved on the grounds at a nominal cost. “Plan now to attend and enjoy the Field Day,” urges Mr. Overman. William P. Jones Is New Tax Supervisor For Chowan County Will Succeed Mrs. P. S. McMullan Who Will Resign Jan. 1 As the result of the resignation of Mrs. Philip S. McMullan, Chowan County Commissioners at their meet ing Monday morning appointed Wil liam P. (Spec) Jones as tax super visor for Chowan County. Mr. Jones’ appointment will be ef fective January 1, when Mrs. McMul lan’s resignation also goes into ef fect. In the meantime Mr. Jones is acquainting himself with the various duties of the office and has already attended a school conducted by the Institute of Government held for the benefit of tax supervisors in North Carolina. When Mrs. McMullan tendered her resignation the Commissioners ex pressed some concern to find the man they thought could satisfactory carry on the work, which has been put orl a high plane during the administra tion of Mrs. McMullan and her hus band, who served as tax supervisor before her. The Commissioners were delighted when they learned that Mr. Jones would accept the appointment in that he is well acquainted with the county as a whole and is well quali fied for the important position. Javcee Thanksgiving Dance November 26th Edenton’s Junior Chamber of Com merce will hold its annual Thanksgiv ing Dance Thursday night, November 26, in the Edenton armory. The dance will begin at 9 o’clock and continue until 1 o'clock. The music for the dance will be furnished by Earl Zirkle and his orchestra from Rocky Mount. Methodist Group Will Sell Chicken Salad The Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will sponsor another chicken salad supper Thursday, November 12. A number of these suppers have been very pop ular and successful, with the suppers delivered to homes. Anyone desiring a plate is request ed to call Mrs. Gerald James, phone 139-J. TOWN AND COUNTY OFFICES WILL CLOSE ARMISTICE DAY Town and County offices will be closed all day next Wednesday, No vember 11 in order to Observe Armis tice Day. Important business should, therefore, be transacted accordingly. |_ A Tribute J At their meeting Monday morn ing Chowan County Commission ers paid tribute to the late Em mett N. Elliott, a member of the Board for 15 years before his death on October 8. In his death they realized the loss of a very capable Commissioner and one who had the welfare of the en tire county at heart at all times. He was frank but fair in all of his decisions, which were always respected by his fellow members. The Commissioners ordered resolutions of respect to be writ- ] ten and as a token of their esteem for him bowed their heads in si lent prayer for a brief period. Hospital Auxiliary Is Planning Volunteer Nurses Aid Classes Mrs. Arline Fallis Will Serve as Instructor For Course Chowan Hospital Auxiliary held its . regular monthly meeting last week : with Mrs. Martin Wisely presiding. , For the past month, the Wesleyan l Service Guild has had charge of flow i ers and magazines. Attractive Hallo ween favors for patient trays were | sent from the VFW Auxiliary and al . so from the pupils of Mrs. Alice Belch’s grade. ; The grounds committee reported grass seed and fertilizer donated by [ Leary Bros. Storage Company and told of more volunteer work in tree ) planting by Frank Hughes and Mr. , Frank V. White. 5 Mrs. Arline Fallis will start teach - ing a volunteer nurses’ aid class in . January. Several have already sign > ed up for the program, and any oth ers who are interested may consult Miss Catherine Brown. Mrs. Selby Harney presented a de lightful musical program, including a group of children’s songs which were her original compositions. These were sung by Mrs. Frank Elliott and Mrs. L. A. Patterson. Tea was served by Mrs. J. H. Conger. 1 Dr. Murray Kantor Speaker At Rotary's f Party For Teachers ; Refers to School Teach ers as “Sculptors of Tomorrow” Teachers and school officials were 3 guests of the Edenton Rotary Club ; Thursday night when the club ob , served its annual Teachers’ Night, ; which was a very delightful affair. > President John Kramer presided , over the meeting, which began by singing “America” with C. W. Over s man as leader. The invocation Was . by J. L. Chestnutt, after which Mr. , Kramer welcomed the guests of the 7 club. I After a delicious turkey dinner Mr. . Overman led in singing a group of . songs, after which Gerald James in . troduced the Edenton teachers and W. ) J. Taylor introduced the teachers ini the county unit. , The principal speaker for the oc , casion was Dr. Murray Kantor of Sus . folk, who held his audience spell bound as he' spoke about the teach ing profession. “The Rotarfans’ purpose in inviting (Continued on Page Twelve) i - Mrs. Ernest Learv To Sneak At St. Paul’s Auxiliary Meet Today ____________ i The? Woman's Auxiliary' of St.- Paul’s Episcopal Church Will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at 4 O’clock at the Parish House. A feature- of the meeting will be an address by Mrs. Ernest Leary, who recently returned from a tour in Eur ope. While iif Europe Mrs. Leary I snent some time visiting a niece in’ Munich, whose husband is connected 1 with Radio Free Europe. Mrs. Leary’s 1 1 subject will be “Radio Free Europe” and all members are urged to hear her address. VPW Auxiliarv Will Sell Ponnies Saturday The Ladies’ Auxiliary of VFW Post, No. 9280, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will sponsor a Buddy Poppy Sale ad day next Saturday. The poppies are made by disabled veterans and the proceeds will go toward helping these unfortunate veterans and thefr fami lies. Year. pPnProgress This Week To Get Money For Scouts Gerald James Is Serving Acting as Chairman Os Campaign Gerald D. James, chairman of the Edenton Boy Scout Finance Cam paign, announced Wednesday at the kick-off of the drive that some 80 men and women will campaign this week to raise sufficient funds to oper ate the Scouting program in this area for the coming year. The goal this year is to get the maximum contribution from 15 per cent of the population. Mr. James is Working with Judge Chester Morris, who is the district campaign chair man. Citizens of Edenton and surround ing area are taking renewed interest in the Scouting program, and it is hoped that through their cooperation Scouting can be made available to all boys this year. Mr. James quoted Judge Morris as saying at the district drive organiza tion meeting that “if all boys could have Scout training, our juvenile courts could almost be closed. Crime cost every American citizen an aver age of $240 per year. It costs the Council $lO per boy per year to give the benefits of Scout training.” The Judge added “it is just sound economy for everyone to support the Scout program.” Mr. James said the following citi zens will serve on the drive in Eden ton: Major, W. T. Harry; captains, Mrs. Joe Thorud, Medlin Belch, N. J. George, John Mitchener, Hubert Wil liford. Major, Mrs. Sidney Campen; cap tains, Mrs. Guy Hobbs, Mrs. Tommie Cross, Mrs. Clyde Adams, Mrs. Bert Willis, Scott Harrell. Major, Jimmie Ricks; captains, Ern est Kehayes, W. E. Malone, Monk ('Continued from Page Twelve) List Jurors Selected For December Term Os Superior Court Judge Chester Morris Is Again Scheduled to Preside At Monday morning’s meeting of the Chowan County Commissioners 50 names were drawn from the jury box, who will be summoned for jury duty at the next term of Chowan Superior Court. The December term of court will be bold the week of Monday. November 30, with Judge Chester Morris sched uled to preside. Those who will be summoned as jurors are: W. Walter Small, Curtis C. Fore hand, Ernest Stillman, William E. Jordan, Jr., Edward Harrell, Leroy Hunch. Murray Rudolph Dail. J. Louis Harrell, L. E. Twine, Henry S. Rog erson, O. M. Berryman, Edward J. Chappell, C. E. A shell, A. E. Layden, R. L. Goodwin, Junius White, W. P. (Bill) Jones. James R. Hendrix, Seth A. Cayton. Albert Hugo, W. Jennings Bunch, Robert M. Turner, C. M. As bell, B. F. Bateman, Herbert E. Har rell, Irvin Trotman Spivey, Fred A. White, Jr., Edward L. Wells, Rufus G. White, Woodrow Lowe, W. C. Bunch, L. G. Layton, Jack Rarrow, William A. Elliott, J. S. Nixon, John H. (Jack) Bond, C. Lloyd Lane, Leo i nard Hare, Harold E. Langsdale, P. W. Nixon, Ward Hoskins, Elton Jor dan, J. Q. Bass, Everett Haste, T. J. Boyce, D. S. Kelly, Merrill Perry, Ev erett F. Small, Hubert L. Jordan and J. E. Copeland. •_ Chowan High PTA Meets Tuesdav Night The Parent-Teacher Association of Chowan High School will meet in the high school auditorium Tuesday night, November 10, at 8 o’clock. Miss Minnie Warren, high school lEnglish instructor and librarian will r»ake a talk to explain how students nsfc and benefit from a well-stocked library. Th» High School Glee Club, under the - direction of Miss Celia Willoughby wilT render several vocal selections. The' public is invited to attend this meeting. Auxiliary Will TT oM Meeting Tonight The Ladies’ Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 9280, will meet Thursday night, November 5, at 8 o’clock in the VFW home on the old Hertford Highway. All members are urged to attend.