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Page Twelve Ricks Speaker At Lions Club Meeting Discusses Need In Edert ton For Service Men’s USO Club James P. Ricks appeared before the members of the Edenton Lions Club at their regular meeting Monday night in the interest of the establish ment of a United Service Organiza tion unit here for the benefit of ser vice men stationed at the local Ma rine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field. Ricks explained that recreational facilities for service men in this area is very limited and an effort is being made by interested local citizens to have a survey made of Edenton’s rec reation facilities by the regional di rector of the U. S. O. Endorsement of the project by local civic clubs and churches is necessary for such a sur vey to be made and Ricks requested the Lions Club to write a letter to the regional director requesting that a survey be made. The Club went on record as endorsing a U. S. 0. unit in Edenton and offered its moral sup port to the project. Guests at the meeting Monday night were Hugh Nelson and John Goodwin, Jr. Dr. Murray Kantor Teacher Night Speaker (Continued From Page One) you here,” he said, “is not only to serve you a meal but to express their thanks and appreciation to you for the difficult and thankless job you are doing. T shall not refer to you as teachers, but rather sculptors of to morrow.” He praised teachers for their un selfish work, many of whom could se cure higher salaries in other fields, urged those who heard hitn to exercise safety precautions at all times in an effort to reduce uncalled for deaths and accidents. Congressman Bonner was introduc ed by William McMillan of Rocky Mount, Department Commander of the North Carolina American Legion. E. J. Hobbs, commander of Ed Bond Post, was master of ceremonies and ' introduced Col. John Reeder and Col. . Manchester of the Marine Corps and Mayor L. H. Haskett. The prizes in the safety contest ( were awarded as follows: First prize—Chowan Elementary ‘ School for its exhibit supervised by ] Mrs. Marguerite Burch. The exhibit j portrayed an accident at Small’s Cross : Roads. The prize was a $25 U. S. Savings Bond. Second prize—Edenton Elementary School, planned by pupils of Mrs. j Laura Ferguson and Miss Minnie Hol lowell. The theme of the exhibit was j “Pedestrian Safety,” and the prize was $lO. j The first prize in the colored schools went to the Edenton Elemen tary School for its exhibit on play ground safety. The prize was a $25 : U. S. Savings Bond. Second prize—White Oak Elemen tary School for its fire safety exhibit. The prize was $lO. Aces Meet Goldsboro •* Next Friday Night Coach Ben Perry's Edenton Aces will journey to Goldsboro Friday night, where they will play next to their last game of the current sea- ' son. The Aces, greatly encouraged ' over their showing made against Ahoskie Friday night, will again enter the game as underdogs with the Northeastern Conference outfit. The Aces are in good condition fol lowing Friday night’s scrap and af ter strenuous practice sessions are ex pecting to give Goldsboro a hard fight. | Chowan High Menu | Following is the menu at the Cho wan High School lunch room for the remainder of this week: Thursday Boiled ham, candied yams, cole slaw, turnip greens, Chili sauce, com muffins, bread and butter, peaches. Friday—Macaroni and cheese, stew ed com, Spanish peas, lettuce and to matoes, bread and butter, fruit cup. MASONS MEET TONIGHT Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F., & A. M., will meet tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock in the Court House. C. T. Griffin, master of the lodge urges a full attendance. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR NURSES? Because of deplorable wages, poor working conditions and the fact that nursing no longer attracts many girls with a deep desire to serve humanity, a survey reveals a shocking situation. In a two-part series Albert Q. Maisel answers the disturbing question “What Has Happened To Our Nurs es?” Look for these articles begin ning November 15th in THE AMERICAN WEEKLY Magazine in Colorgravnre with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN Order From Your Local Newsdealer [ Billiard Champion Coming To Edenton [ HRST iPUt I 1 i* Wmm mm ' : -mggm Jim 1 111 m* v m ™ lr -J m - JSKL :\MiffiF|l| lilff 1 IIP , - - - ■ 1 I WILLIE MOSCONI i Willie Mosconi, reigning king of the world’s pocket billiard l players, will present an exhibition of his skill with the cue at Jack’s Place on King Street Tuesday night, November 10, starting at 9:30 o’clock. Mr. Mosconi will play a match with Jack Hopkins, after which he will entertain with a variety of trick shots from his vast repertoire. irr ruwww/i^*^ , *** a ***** AA^*AAAW ** Encouraging Report On County Home Property Leased to Mr. And Mrs. J. B. Jackson For Boarding Home Chowan County Commissioners at their meeting Monday morning con sidered the last Grand Jury report, which recommended that the Commis sioners give serious consideration to the erection of a new and suitable county home. The report stated that the condition of the home was satis factory but generally inadequate. The Commissioners pointed out that , the County Home is not operated as such, but rather as a boarding home ■ and that the property has been leased , to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jackson, who , will board the indigent of the county. In connection with the home before . leasing to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, the j County Commissioners made consider able improvements and an inspection made by K. J. Eyer, sanitarian of the District Health Department, resulted 1 in a very encouraging report. Mr. Eyer inspected the water supply, sew- ' age disposal facilities, bedrooms, lighting, screening, food handling, garbage and trash disposal, bedding, | bathing facilities, rodent control, fire protection and the premises in gen eral. Sanitarian Eyer had no com plaint to register in connection with the inspection. Colored Halloween 1 Party Big Success Large Crowd Gathers! For Festivities on Playground On Friday night, October 30, the ' annual Halloween Carnival was held at the Colored Playground. The high light of the occasion was the Eden ton High School Band, followed by a parade of costumes which drew much laughter and applause. Prizes were awarded to the following- persons: First group. Charlene Harris and' Randy Foxwell: glamour girl, John Jordon; most appropriate costume, Milton BlackweTT; adult prize, Mrs. Mary E. Crombe (handsome guy). Mrs. Crombe has won the prize in the adult group for the third consecutive year. It was a gala affair and was en joyed by all who attended. The mem bers of the Junior Woman’s Club wish to thank all those who helped to make the affair a success. T-urirlreds Os Kiddies At Halloween Party (Continued From Plage One) carriage pulled by two ponies in which his daughter Ida, rode as Cin derella. A coachman and footman ac companied the float, which attracted much favorable comment along the line of march. For best costume Johnny Twiddy won the $lO first prize dressed as Captain Kidd. For the most original costume Garre Phillips won the $7.00 prize dressed as a black cat. The $5.00 prize for the most comical costume went to Leroy Spivey, dressed as a ; hobo. Mrs. N. J. George was playground chairman for the party, who had many people, including H. A. Campen, give splendid cooperation. Edward Wozelka had charge of the loud speaker, so that all in all the young sters had another wonderful Hallo ween party. BANK OPEN HOUSE Governor Umstead is calling on the people of North Carolina to take note of Know Your Bank Week November 16-21, at which time every bank in the State will hold open house. ! THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. X. CL, THPBBDAT NOVEMBER 6,1968. Colored Agents Get New Office Location Now In Building on N.E. Corner of Oakum and Church Streets Chowan County Commissioners at their meeting Monday morning au thoribed J. B. Small, Negro County Agent, to rent the first floor of the | building on the northeast comer of , Oakum and Church Streets to house j the offices for the county agent and home demonstration agent. ] The offices were formerly located ( on the second floor In the building on i the northwest comer, and the change ( was authorized due to the crowded condition and' general unsatisfactory f conditions for the two agents. c The last report of the Grand Jury t also referred to the offices as being i too crowded 1 - J. B. Small and Mrs. Onnie Chari ton, home agent, appeared to be very much delighted in the change and plan to make the new offices morel convenient and attractive for' those whom they serve. Vacancy On Chowan ABC Board January! Successor to W. P. Jones Will Be Named First Monday In December With the appointment of William - R (Spec) Jones as tax supervisor, a vacancy on the Chowan County ABC Board will exist on January 1, when Mr. Jones becomes Chowan County Tax Supervisor. Mr. Jones is at present a member of the ABC Board, but will relinquish this position when be takes over his tax duties. His successor on the ABU Board will be appointed the first Mon day in December, wtlen the Chowan School Board and the Chowan County ; Commissioners will meet jointly to make the appointment. Already two applicants are known to be seeking the appointment. ROTARY MEETS TODAY Edenton’s Rotary Club will meetr this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock In the Parish House?. President John Kramer requests a 100 per cent at tendance. [jACQUINsI I BANANA S I NECTAR I liqueur a I ' 1 1 I TOO PROOF ■ CHARLES JACQUIN <?t Cie inc ■ ■ PHiIA PA • FST 1884 B I i.i-*—.—. ■U.Jliml, mUi— ..I'll 1 ' ~ ! I Senior Hi-Light I I By EDNA BOSWELL | The Senior Class is still busily working on the Annual. At present, the project is progressing very well. We are fortunate to have Mrs. Her bert Hollowell as Annual advisor and Ben Browning as editor-in-chief. The two Seniors selected to be in troduced to you this week are Shirley Ann Winslow and .Gerald Thomas Lassiter. Shirley was bom in Hertford on October 23, 1935, and moved to Eden ton at the age of 11. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Winslow. Shirley participates in various organizations such as the Tri-Hi-Y and the Treble Clef Club. She likes to sing, dance, collect material for her scrapbook and, of course, get letters from Illinois. Although she is a little undecided about her future, she thinks she will attend a business school. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lassiter, Gerald has lived in Edenton since his birth on December 21, 1934. Besides playing football and baseball, he is a member of the Boys’ Monogram Club. His chief interests are taking part in sports and working in the Edenton Cotton Mill. Upon graduation Gerald will join the Air Force. Prizes Awarded In , Fair Safety Contest (Continued from Page One) Post for sponsoring the fair, which he stated compared favorably with other fairs he had seen. He also was high in praise of the fair’s theme and j but who preferred to continue to mould the lives of our boys and girls. “It is a thankless job,” he said, “even among legislators who argue a great deal about taxes and other mat ters and do so little about paying liveable salaries for such a responsi ble profession.” In emphasizing the importance of the teaching profession Dr. Kantor said this county could be annihilated quicker if teachers deserted their re sponsible jobs than by A and hydro gen bombs in the hands of an enemy. “I am optimistic enough,” said Dr. Kantor, to think we will never be des troyed by the Communists so Tong as we can juggle the brocks to- spell God.” In closing Dr. Kantor challenged the teachers to bring happiness to duty and duty to happiness in order to be the saviors of tomorrow’s world. Fine Portrait Photography BY APPOINTMENT ALSO Weddings-Children’s Candids and Commercial : BY Florian Arthur | TELEPHONE 41 l-W EDEfISTTON, N. C. ■l—— USE OUR i^B BYRUM HARDWARE CO. “We Sell ’Em We Fix ‘Em” EDENTON SUFFOLK hr———— 11 mnmtM (Drive In Progress To Get Scout Money {Continued From Page (hie) Raines, Leon Thomas, . Major, Joe Conger, Jr.; captains, f Clarence Leary, George A. Byrum, Tom Shepard, Miss Frances Tillett, . hospital staff; Prof. D. F. Walker, . colored division; Mrs. T. B. Smith, 1 Edenton Cotton Mill, and Mayor Le roy Haskett, special gifts. Charles W. Overman is serving as , chairman for Chowan County. i The District Victory Dinner will be held in conjunction with the District i Scouters’ meeting in Elizabeth City • at the Jesus Christ Church of the Lat s ter Day Saints at 7 P. M., Monday, ’ November 9. SPRUILL FAMILY REUNION Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Spruill enjoyed a family reunion at their home Sun day, when their two daughters and j son were present. A sumptuous din ner was a feature of the occasion. Present with their parents for the reunion were Mrs. Dail Evans of Ta | coma, Washington and daughter, Sha ! ron, Mr. and Mrs. David Atkinson and ' i children of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spruill of Hertford. Lli®*® 1 $ 2.10 86 Proof IHt STRAIGHT WHISKEYS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE 4 YEARS OR MORE OLD. 35* STRAIGHT Him 43* NEUTRAL SPIRITV MSTRiRW MOM GRAM. MUM I Ml Una. HUk. lIM TAX COLLECTIONS According to his report submitted to the County Commissioners at their meeting Monday, Sheriff J. A. Bunch collected $33,879.39 for 1963 taxes in j October. 4 TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON, N. G \ Week Day Shows Continuous From 3:30 Saturday Continuous From 1:30 Sunday 2:15, 4:15 and 9:15 o Thursday and Friday, November 5-6 Jose Ferrer and Zsa Zsa Gabor in “MOULIN ROUGE” a. e. iPC««Y o . Saturday, November 7 Rex Allen in “IRON MOUNTAIN TRAIL” MRS. T. R. McCLEIsINEY Sunday and Monday, November 8-9 Gary Cooper and Ruth Roman in “BLOWING WILD” TQM ‘GOODMAN O Tuesday and Wednesday, November 10-11 Double Feature Alan Ladd in ‘DESERT LEGION” —also— Loretta Young in “IT HAPPENS EVERY THURSDAY” Ib^theatrT EDENTON, N. C. o Friday and Saturday, November 6-7 Olivia DeHavilland in “SNAKE PIT” JAMES BOND HI-WAY 17 Drive-In Theatre EDENTON, N. C. o - Friday and Saturday, November 6-7 Jennifer Jones in “THE WILD HEART” J. t_ BATTON O Sunday, November 8— Humphrey Bogart in “KEY LARGO” BO THOiMAS O Monday and Tuesday, November 9-10— “MA AND PA KETTLE ON VACATION” o— Wednesday and Thursday, November 11-12 ' Charlton Heston and Susan Hayward in “THE PRESIDENT’S LADY” Note: If your name appears in this ad, bring it to the Taylor Theatre box office and receive a free pass to see one of the pictures n- .i
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