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Santa Claus Is Comin
Applications Being Received
By FHA Office For Erection
Os 30 Critical Housing Units
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December 18 Designated
As Deadline to Make
Application
READY ID START
Government Empowered
To Meet Housing
Needs
As of Monday of this week and un
til December 18, the Federal Hous
ing Administration office at Greens
boro will receive applications for
mortgage insurance under Title IX
for programmed housing in Edenton,
recently declared a critical defense
housing area. The announcement was
made by R. C. Millikan, FHA direc
tor.
The program of 30 housing units
to be built in the Edenton area, in
cluding Chowan County, was an
nounced recently by the Housing and
Home Finance Agency in Washington.
All of the programmed housing is in
tended for in-migrant defense workers
and military and civilian personnel of
the Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Sta
tion, the designated defense estab
lishment in the area. . The announce
ment by FHA that it is ready to re
ceive applications means that the pro
gram can now get started, Mr. Milli
kan said.
Details of the defense housing pro
gram for this area are as follows:
All of the 30 housing units pro
grammed for this area are to be rent
al. Os these; rental units, 10 are pro
grammed as two-bedroom units with
a maximum monthly rental of $65.00,
and 20 as three or more bedrooms
with a maximum rent of $75.00. The
maximum rents specified are shelter
rents exclusive of extra charges for
various utilities and services which
may be approved by the FHA office
in amounts consistent' with normal
charges in the area for such services.
In considering applications the
FHA will take into consideration the
following factors:
1. The proximity of the site of the
proposed housing to the defense plants
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Rental Instruments
Now Available For
New School Band
Now Logical Time For
Students to Enroll
In Band
With the intention of recruiting a
large number of students for the
school band, Bandmaster Ernest Gen
tile has announced that all students
will be given an opportunity to enroll
the new band to be formed in the
near future.
While conferring with Principal
Gerald James the decision was reach
ed that all students would be tested
with a scientific test to check their
musical ability, and that arrange
ments would be made whereby instru
ments could be rented for three
months to determine the instrument
best suited to each individual child
and his interest in it This method of
starting children on musical instru
ments is being widely used by schools
throughout the country with great
quccess.
Lessons will be furnished by the
school. Now is the logical time for
children to start and it will only be a
matter of months before they will be
given an opportunity to win a chair
in the regular band and to partici
pate in all of the school band func
tions. - ' .
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Presents Sought For
Tubercular Patients
Mrs. J. A. Moore is making an ap
neal to the various churches for
Christmas presents to be given tuber
cular patients during the holidays. <
These preteits should include such •
items as wash cloths, soap, shaving”
lotion, combs, tooth paste, tooth brush,
book of Stamps, writing paper, enve
lop, bedroom slippers, white socks
THE CHOWAN HERALD
j Ready To Sell 1954 Automobile License Plates j
Above is pictured Miss Goldie Layton, branch manager for the
Carolina Motor Club at 102 East Water Street, where the new 1954
automobile license plates can be purchased. Miss Layton is display
ing the new 1954 tag and urges automobile owners to make their
purchases early in order to avoid the last minute rush. Sale of tags
began Tuesday morning of this week and can be purchased daily
from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.—(Evelyn Leary Photo).
Teen Age Christmas
Dance Scheduled For
Thursday, Dec. 17th
In Neighborhood of 150
Ycimgcters Enjoying
Club Room
Plans are liow being made to hold
a Christmas dance for the teen-agers
at their club in the Eden ton Elemen ■ 1
tary School. The dance is scheduled
to be held Thursday night, December
17, starting at 8:30 o’clock and con
tinuing until 11:30.
Mrs. Tom Cross, Mrs. Muriel Wil
kins, Mrs. Dorothy Campen, Mrs. Bill
Partin and Mrs. Robert Boyce are
making preparations to make the
dance a very wonderful occasion for
the young people.
There are about 150 members of the
Teen-Age Club and Mrs. Wilkins re
ports that last Saturday night from
7 o’clock to 11 practically every mem
iber was there. This is certainly a
| worthwhile project and a very popu
lar one to claim such enthusiasm and
support from the children.
Those in charge of the Teen-Age
Club say no amount of time and trou
ble spent on the children is too great,
for it is a joy to see, such a crowd
of young boys and girls in a clean,
wholesome group learning to find
pleasure and harmony in each ether. (
acquiring a few social graces and cul- j
tivating friendship that will endure
for many years. ,
Members of the hoard of directors
are very appreciative for the coopera
tion given by the various sponsoring
organizations in helping to pay the
supervisor’s salary. This has been a
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WMTT Homecoming
Monday, December 7
The Women’s Missionary Union of
the Edenton Baptist Church will ob
serve homecoming day Monday after
noon, December 7, at 3:30 o'clock.
Mrs. C. T. Doughtie. chairman of the
social committee, Urges every member
to be present. Refreshments will be
served and a treat is in store for all.
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Edenton PTA Meeting
r-Is Scheduled Dec. Bth
- -Edenton’s AtoodA
•tftm will hold its regular meeting
Tuesday night,. December 8, in. the
Edenton Elementary School auditori-
The program will consist of several
musical selections presented by. the
two sixth grades under the direction
qf of Miss Juanita Stokes. All mem
Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 3,1953.
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f arm Equipment Field
I Day At Fair Grounds
j!s Successful Affair
Over 700 People Attend
And Interest Was
Quite Intense
The Farm Equipment Field Day,
j held at the American Legion Fair
i Grounds, Tuesday of last week was
quite a success. Total attendance was
near 700 people and interest appeared
to be quite intense.
An adult tractor operator’s contest
was the starting feature of the day.
Jimmy Parrish, of the Yeopim com
munity, was winner of the white op
erator’s contest. Willie Brothers was
winner of the colored contest. An at
tendance prize was awarded immedi
ately following the contests.
The John Deere Equipment Dealer,
Guy C. Hobbs, and his co-workers,
took over for their demonstration at
10:00. This group did an excellent
job demonstrating and showing their
various equipment suited to this area.
The group seemed to be particularly
I impressed with the operation of the
control deDth bottom plow. At the
close of their demonstration, a large
aDplause was sufficient to indicate a
job well done.
L. Y. “Stag” Ballentine, N. C. Com-
Imissioner of Agriculture, was intro
j duced by Chowan County Representa- j
i tive John F. White. Mr. Ballentine’s
, address was centered around the im- j
portance of farmers doing real think
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Sirritiinl Tlfp Service
At Methodist Church
Sponsored by the Women’s Society
of Christian Service of the Methodist
Church, a spiritual life Christmas ser
vice will be held at the Methodist
Church Wednesday night, December,
9, at 7:30 o’clock. Christmas music
will be featured and a cordial invi
tation is extended the public to at
tend.
Edenton Rotarians To
Visit Columbia Club,
Edenton Rqtarians will meet in a
body with the Columbia Rotary Club
Tuesday night, December 8. At that
time the Columbia 'Rotary Club will
celebrate its birthday and inasmuch
as the Edenton Club sponsored the Co
lumbia Club, President John Kramer
urges every Rotarian to make a spe
cial effort to attend. j
... Columbia meeting will take the,
place of next week’s regular meeting,!
so that no Rotary meeting will be]
held next Thursday. •
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Criminal Docket Os
Superior Court Is
Wound Up Tuesday
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Joe Manley Given Three
Years; Ward Trial Is
Continued
Judge Chester Morris opened the
December term of Chowan Superior
Court promptly at 10 o’clock Monday
morning, and shortly afterward began
grinding out cases on the docket.
After jurymen answered roll call
the following were chosen to serve on
the Grand Jury:
Ward Hoskins, Murray Rudolph
Dail, L. E. Twine, William A. Elliott,
Albert Hugo, W. S. Bunch, D. S.
Kelly, William E. Jordan, Jr., B. F.
Bateman, Herbert E. Harrell, C. Lloyd
Lane, Edward J. Chappell, Elton Jor
dan. Merrill Perry, J. E. Copeland,
P. W. Nixon, Junius White and A. E.
Layden. Mr. White was chosen to act
as foreman.
In beginning his charge to the
Grand Jury Judge Morris said it was
a pleasure to preside over this term
of court for he always enjoys a visit
to Chowan County. At the outset he
stated he would excuse nobody from
serving except in case of sickness or
extraordinary hardship which might
result from serving. Only one jury
man was excused from the 50 who
were summoned.
“The grand jury svstem has been in
operation a long time,” said Judge
Morris, “and the law is very jealous
to safeguard the rights and privileges
of individuals. It is an important cog
in a wheel of the court for carrying
out justice.”
Judge Morris emphasized the im
portance and honor in being called
upon to serve as a member of the
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I Gifts Solicited For
Empty Stocking Fund
Discarded Toys Asked
To Be Taken to Fire
Department
—St. Paul’s Parish House is filled
with activity. The young people are
busy making hundreds of little red
stockings for sale on December 19 and
. 24. Coin collectors are being made
for placement in a number of busi
, ness establishments in the county and
other materials are being gathered for
use in filling the Christmas boxes.
Within a few days Service League
members will contact all stores for
contributions of clothing, toys and
food that can be used for the Empty
Stocking Fund.
All persons who want help this
Christmas from the Empty Stocking
Fund are asked to call the Rev. Gor
don D. Bennett, rector of St. Paul’s
Church, at 583, or his office phone
254-W. In case he is not reached,
call Michael T. Malone, president of
Y.P.S.L. at 328-W. No applications
can be accepted after December 19.
It is necessary to know the needs of
the families in order to properly pre
pare the boxes.
People of Chowan County are ask
ied to take any toys they do not need
to the Fire Department as soon as
possible, in order that they can be re
paired. Clothing and food can be left
jat the Rectory or Parish House. Ts
I these things cannot be delivered, call
: Mr. Bennett or Michael Malone and
I arrangements will be made for pick
ing up contributions. “Please do not
wait," says Michael Malone, “the
sooner we have all contributions and
funds in, the better prepared we will
be to make this another wonderful
Christmas for those persons who need
our help. As members of the Chris
tian family, we are responsible for our
less fortunate brethren, regardless of.
race, creed or color. W appreciate so'
much the interest shown thus far this
year.”
Latest Equipment Is
Ordered For Theater,
Jimmy Earnhardt, manager of Tay
lor Theatre, announces that cinema
scope and stereophonic sound and pro
jection equipment has been ordered,
for the theatre. The equipment is ex-1
nected to be installed in about 60
days, at which time “Robe” will be
presented.
The new cinemascope screen will be
30 feet wide and 12 feet high. This
I size will fill the entire stage of the
.Taylor Theatre. Stereophonic sound
! is the results of years of research by
1 the leading electrical engineers of the
United States.
identon Friday
Parade
To Leave Hicks Field
Approximately 3:45
I Help Firemen To I
Help Santa Claus
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All people who have toys that
1 can be repaired and painted for
use in connection with the Empty
1 Stocking Fund are asked to take
> them to the Fire Department on
Broad Street as soon as possible.
(The firemen want time to do the
repair work).
If you have an old doll that can
be repaired, please bring it in as
quickly as possible in order that
someone will be able to clean and
dress the doll for the Christmas
boxes.
Thanks to Fire Chief R,. K.
Hall and his firemen for helping
; to make Christmas a joy to many
children.
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Double Referendum
For Cotton-Peanuts
WHI Be Held Dec. 15
Farmers Will Choose Be
i tween 90% of Parity
Or 50% of Parity
| On December 15 Chowan County
«, peanut and cotton producers will vote
iin a double referendum. One will be
|to determine the peanut program for
[the next three years, the other to de
j termine the cotton program for 1954.
J The peanut referendum will be the
j fourth one in which peanut producers
| have voted on whether or not market-
ing quotas shall be used for their
crops. The three previous votes were
held in April, 1941, December, 1947,
and December, 1950. In each, farm
ers approved quotas for the follow-
I ing three crops.
' The cotton referendum will be the
I second one on which cotton farmers
I have voted since 1942. The other was
! held in 1950, at which time quotas
■ were approved for the 1950 crop.
I j W. A. Harrell, chairman of the
‘ Chowan County Agricultural Stabili
•: zation and Conservation Committee,
' points out that the Secretary of Agri
‘ culture has less leeway in proclaim-
I ing peanut quotas than for most other
' basic crops.
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j. H. Asbell Is New
Hufiniaster Os Pack |
Sponsored By Lions
Meeting Scheduled to Be
Held Tonight In Boy
Scout Cabin
After being inactive since last
spring the Edenton Cub Pack, spon
sored by the Edenton Lions Club, has
taken on new life and a meeting has
been called to he held in the Scout
Cabin tonight (Thursday) at 7:30
o’clock.
A new Cub Scout committee has
been appointed which includes Hay
wood Bunch, chairman, M. A. Hughes,
W. B. Jones, Dr. A. F. Downum, Rich
ard P. Baer and Dr. R. H. Vaughan.
I John H. Asbell has agreed to act as
Cubmaster under the new set up and
Frank E. Twiddy will be assistant
Cubmaster. At tonight’s meeting Ray
mond Heck, field Scout executive, will
attend and will present a very inter
esting moving picture on Cub Scout
ing. All former Cub Scouts, as well
as boys of Cub Scout age, 8, 9 and
10 years old are especially urged to
be present, accompanied by their par
ents.
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Town’s Vehicle License
Plates Now On Sale
Town Clerk Ernest Ward, Jr., an
nounces that 1954 vehicle license
plates are now on sale at the Town
Office. These new plates must be
displayed before February 1, so that
Mr. Ward urges the purchase of them
as soon as possible.
$2.00 Per Year.
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Presents Will Be Distri
buted ait Court House
Green
FLOAT~PRIZES
In Neighborhood of 2500
Bags Ready For Dis
tribution
Plans have been completed and the
stage is all set to welcome Santa
Claus when he makes his annual visit
here Friday afternoon to participate
in the big Christmas parade and par
ly sponsored by the Edenton Busi
ness and Professional Women’s Club,
in cooperation with the business con
cerns of town.
A festive air was created and ex
citement prevailed among the young
sters when workmen this week began
to string up the multicolored lights
along Broad Street. The lights will
be turned on for the gala affair Fri
day afternoon and at the same time
usher in the Yuletide season. Eden
ton merchants have gone all out this
year to add to the Christmas spirit
i by having beautifully decorated win-
I dows and an abundance of various
' gifts and toys.
Approximately 2,500 goody bags
l have been prepared for distribution to
• the children of Edenton and Chowan
( County. Tickets have been distribut
ed to all county and city schools, both
white and colored. Tt has been an
jnounced that the county schools will
, let out at 2:30 o’clock, with the City
, | schools running on through their reg
, ular schedule and getting out at 3:15
i o’clock. Pve-shool children will re
ceive tickets at the Court House
Green where the party will be held
' The parade will start as soon as
. Santa Claus gets off the 3:45 bus at
’ the hall park and mounts his sleigh.
. Headed by police escort, town and
, BPW officials and the Edenton High
School Bard, the line of march will
rass along Broad Street and turn on
East. Water Street, where it will dis
band after Santa Claus -mounts his re
viewing stand on the Court House
Green. There; hags of sweets will he
, distributed to the children, who v.ill
’ ; 'so got an opportunity to talk with
Santa Claus. Those taking part in
the: parade are again reminded to as
semble at the ball park at .3 o’clock,
so that-the parade will be ready to
' move when Santa arrives:
At the Gnen, a lane will be roped
,'off for the white children, with dis
tribution of bags being in charge of
members of the VFW Auxiliary, who
are also in charge of the decorating.
The colored children will also have
their own lane and the colored Wo
i man’s Club will handle distribution of
| bags for them.
I As in previous years, the affair ex-
I pects to draw an immense crowd and
| people begin to line the streets long
j before the parade gets underway. Sev
' I eral streets will be blocked off and
1 traffic directed in other directions by
Edenton and military police while the
parade is in progress.
1 A prize of $15.00 will be giYen for
the best float in the parade and SIO.OO
for the second best float.
Civic Calendar
Edenton’s Christmas Party and
Parade will be held Friday after
noon, December 4, starting at 3:45
o’clock.
Teen Age Club Christmas dance
in the Elementary School Thurs
day night, December 17, from
8:30 to 11:30 o’clock.
Edenton Rotari&ns will attend
the Columbia Rotary Club’s birth
day anniversary Tuesday night,
December 8.
VFW Auxiliary meets tonight
(Thursday) at 8 o’clock in the
VFW hall.
Semi-monthly meeting of Eden
ton Chapter of the Eastern Star
will be held in the Court House
Monday night at 8 o’clock.
Young Woman’s Bible Class of
the Baptist Church will meet
Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock at
1 the church.
Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F.
& A. M„ will elect officers for the
year 1954 at a stated communica
tion tonight (Thursday) at 8
o’clock in the Court House.
Chowan County Commissioners
meet Monday morning at 10
o’clock in the Court House.
Edenton Rotary Club meets to*
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