SECTION ONE—
The Chowan Herald
Published every Thursday by The Choyrvn
Herald, a partnership consisting «£ J- *•
fiufflap and Hector Lupton, at 428-426 South
Broad Street, Edenton. N. C.
J. EDWIN BUFFIAP Editor
HBCTOR LUTTON Advertising Manager
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1953.
A~ LIFT FOR TODAY
Take no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall
take thought for the things of itself.—Matt. 6:34.
Obedience consecrated to our Heavenly Father makes
all his resources available to our needs. Jesus has said,
“The Father himself loveth you, and it is his good plea
sure to give you the kingdom.”
May our security rest in peace, faith and joy, built
upon the Rock that is higher than we.
Help Fight Tuberculosis
With many letters sent throughout Chowan County
containing Christmas Seals, the recipients have an op
portunity, in the quietness of their home, to consider the
importance of whether they want to help fight tubercu
losis or not This is considered a better method than a
house to house canvass, except for the fact that many
are too prone to lay aside the letter or forget to send
in a contribution. ... •.
It must be understood that tuberculosis is a community
problem, and funds to fight it are principally raised
through the sale of Christmas Seals. Tuberculosis can
be controlled, but it requires money to carry on case
finding, the X-ray program and contacting tubercular
patients. It is only through the little Christmas Seal
that this work can be done, which is an educational pro
gram all along the way. .... , ,
The major portion of the money raised through sale
of Christmas Seals remains in the county so that Chowan
County people should not hesitate to buy the Christmas
Seals in order to help stamp out tuberculosis, not m
some foreign country, but right here in Chowan. So, do
not delay in sending in your contribution.
USO Gub In Doubt
If Edenton people want a USO Club in Edenton, the
first thing necessary is to provide rent-free quarters.
Even then a rent-free building will not guarantee a USO
Club, for the USO representative who was in Edenton last
week was frank in saying that such an arrangement
would only provide a talking point with the directors.
Thomas J. Kunz, the USO director, informed the good
ly number of representatives from various organizations
that USO appropriations have been materially slashed
and that there are other communities where more service
men are stationed than there are at Edenton with no
USO facilities. .
The discussion boiled down to whether or not local or
ganizations or individuals would contribute SIOO per
month to pay rent for quarters, the most logical of
which is at Hotel Joseph Hewes. Mr. Kunz admitted
that recreational facilities are very inadequate, but could
give no encouragement of USO being set up here. How
ever, if a rent-free site can be obtained there might be
a possible chance for consideration on the part of USO.
A committee has been appointed to determine if the
monthly rent can be raised, so that it is up to the local
organizations to determine if they want a USO Club here
at a cost of SIOO per month or lower figure if it can be
had.
Better For Tbe Ountv
It is encouraging to note that Chowan County Com
missioners on Monday voted to employ a full time as
sistant home agent. The position has been unfilled for
some months now due to the inability to employ an agent
who must divide her time in two counties, Chowan and
Perquimans.
Several times pressure has been brought to bear on
the Commissioners by various groups to employ a full
time assistant, but until Monday the idea was passed up.
However, the situation has reached the point that either
Chowan will be required to have a full time assistant or
none at all.
The assistant home agent works principally among the
girls in the county, but on a part time basis the work has
been very unsatisfactory in both Chowan and Perquim
ans counties.
With a full time assistant more interest will prevail
among the young people and without doubt more will be
accomplished. This work is very worthwhile, so that
the Commissioners are to be commended upon their ac
tion in deciding to employ a full time assistant rather
than the county being without this service.
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Heard & Seen
By “Buff"
Various comment has been heard about this yearns
Christmas lightfcig in the business section. Some say
the parallel lights with reindeer attached to light posts
is very attractive, while others say the lights strung
across the street makes a far more attractive decoration.
At arry rate when a fellow came to town from the Rocky
Hock section the other night, he asked, “Has the storm
blown the lights away?”
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Every dog has its day and “Dusty” Rhoades had his
last week. During the hot days this summer Rhoades
w»b trying to fix his awning and while climbing to the
top of the ladder three times and perspiring to beat the
band, he slowly climbed down to answer the phone, but on
each occasion the answer was “wrong number.” It turn
ed out to be Percy Perry who was watching Rhoades
climb up the ladder from the Chowan Motor Company
window. Well, shortly after the Byrum Hardware Com
pany had a drawing for four cooked turkeys at their
grand opening the telephone rang at the Perry home and
the voice on the other end said, “Tell Percy he has won
a turkey at the Byrum Hardware store.” Very shortly
Percy chased to town only to find out that he hadn’t
won a turkey at all. Percy accused. Albert Byrum, Er
nest Kehayes or Winks Bond for playing the joke on him,
but it was several days later when Rhoades called Percy
to congratulate him on winning the. turkey that he dis
covered who it was and said something worse than “you
grand old rascal.”
E. T. Rawlinson was a “hot sister” Monday night He
made a purchase up town and placed the package in a
car in front of the Citizens Bank, but when he arrived
home there was no package in the car. Which might be
a good warning for folks not to leave articles in their
cars over the holidays unleSs they close the windows and
lock the doors. There’s all kinds of people around, you
know.
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I never knew Ernest Kehayes had so many nicknames,
but at the Masonic meeting Thursday night it turned out
that he has plenty. In electing officers it is necessary
to write names on a ticket and on Ernest’s ticket were
such nicknames as “Case,” “Coffee,” “Greek,” “Restau
rant,” “Steak,” “T-Bone,” “Rock Fish”, and maybe some
more that I failed to remember. Then Charlie Overman’s
principal nickname was “Sleeping.”
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Well, Santa Claus turned up Friday afternoon much
to the delight of a large crowd of youngsters. The wea
ther man, the same as last year, threatened to throw a
monkey wrench in the works, but he did lay off so that
the parade could be held and presents distributed. As
one fellow left the Court House Green he said, “Gosh,
where did all the kids come from? I didn’t know there
were that many in Chowan County.”
A cigar was placed on my desk the other morning, but
it wasn’t a Christmas gift. It was put there by Henry
Allen Bunch because he became the daddy of a son.
T’anks, Henry Allen!
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The Chowan County Commissioners disregard news
paper information. A proofreader, typesetter or mysdf
was responsible for an item in last week’s Herald which
said the Commissioners will meet Monday, night at 10
o’clock. None of ’em stays out late at nighty so they
went ahead with their meeting Monday morning at 10
o’clock, as usual. Oh me!
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This week Hazel Harrison sent her letter to Santa
Claus as follows: Dear Santa—l have been a good girl.
1 would like a “walkie talkie” doll, a cow girl suit, a cos
metic set, some union skates, a bank cash register, some
clothes for my “walkie talkie” doll, some play money, a
baby carriage and some games. Love, Hazel.
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Rosa Louise Byrum’s letter to Santa Claus reached my
desk this week. The letter follows: Dear Santa Claus—
I want a Bible, piano, doll, drum and gifts. Yours truly,
Rosa Louise Byrum, Route 1, Box 181 to Robert L. By
rum, Edenton, North Carolina.
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Andrew Hawkins had an awning at his Broad Street
Fish Market Friday night when he closed shop at 6
o’clock, but after a brief but terrific spell of wind he had
no awning about 8:80 o’clock. Then the wind also play
ed havoc at the W. D. Holmes Wholesale Grocery, where
a large section of the tin roof was blown off.
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Local fishermen, and the gang coming in from else
where, haven’t been having much luck lately especially
with speckled perch. The main topic discussed by local
anglers is whether the speckled perch have been caught
up or just too devilish contrary to do any biting. Why,
lately a fellow could have about as many speckled perth
bites if he fished in a bathtub.
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Santa Claus got a lot of requests for presents at the
Christmas party on the Court House Green Friday after
noon which ranged from trifling things to more useful
articles. For instance, one little girl said she wanted
some lipstick, and a little boy put in a request for a hip
potamus. Another little boy, who lives in the country,
said, “I want a manure spreader.” Well, we have some
“manure spreaders” in this neck of the woods, but they
don’t need a machine to do it.
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On Christmas Night
Music Will Be Furnished
By Dick Levin and
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Edenton's Varsity Club will stage
its annual Christmas dance in the
Edenton armory Friday night, De
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Game Set
REGULAR PRICE $2.29
Sale $1.98
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REGULAR PRICE $1.19
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By popular demand Dick Levin and
his band from State College will again
furnish music for the dance. It will
be his fourth appearance in Edenton
for a dance.
Members of the Varsity Club are
expecting a large crowd to attend the
dance, so that reservations for tables
should be made as boon as possible
by telephoning 914-J or 117-J.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Leary an
nounce the birth of a 7-pound, 4-
ounce son, Stephen Lewis Leary, born
in Chowan Hospital, Tuesday, Novem
ber 24th.
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Writing Slate
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Santa Reindeer
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