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SECTION ONE—: The Chowan Herald j Published every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of }. &■ Bufflap arid Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South Broad Street, Eden ton. N. C. J. EDWIN BUFFLAP -Editor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year (Outside State)-- One year (In North Carolina) *2.00 Six Months Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934. at the Post Office at Edenton, North Caro lina. under the act oi March 3, 1879. Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. thursDiXyTmARCH 25, 1954. AnGOTToiTTODAY^ if If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:36. .'' , , , . • A BOND-SERVANT of Jesus Christ, bound by his matchless love, enjoys the freedom of God, which is lite eternal» May we find strength—and freedom —in the abundance of riches of the Christ life. The Local Paper Leads In the comparatively recent past, the local newspaper was about the only place where merchants could adver tise their wares. Since then, other important media have come into existence —notably the radio and television. But, despite the inroads these have made on retailers’ advertising budgets, the newspaper is still the dominant factor in the field by a wide margin. That statement is substantiated by a recent survey of advertising practices of department stores in all sections of the country. It found that the typical store allocated 80 per cent of the advertising dollar to newspapers, nine per cent to television, four per cent to radio, three per cent to direct mail, and four per cent to other media. The local newspaper offers the surest means of reach ing the masses of the people-—whether with a news story or an editorial opinion or an advertising message. And that’s why merchants place it first when dividing up their advertising appropriations. Incidentally, one wonders if there are still people who regard advertising as a waste which adds unnecessarily to the cost of goods. Actually advertising acts as a pos sible factor in holding prices down by creating the wid est possible demand for merchandise, and thus making mass production and mass distribution possible. “Fill Up” Moscow Style It isn’t likely that you’ll ever be driving your car in Moscow. The Communists do not welcome visitors from the free world, nor would most Americans want to go there even if it were possible. But suppose that were the case—and you found your self running low on gas and were in urgent need of find ing a service station. First of all, you might run entirely out before you could get your tank refilled. For, while Moscow is one of the great cities of the world in point of population, with some 5,000.000 inhabitants, it has only five—yes, five--so-called service stations. But suppose you were lucky and reached one of. the five stations in time; Surfing attendants wouldn't .run out- f«> check your tires, clean your vipdshiHd, att nd to your battery, or any of the other things we take for'granted here in America, indeed, you’d have to fill, vour own tank, perhaps v • of vc •v;dul. ,: -- us quality, and .•ill the attendants would do would, he to take your ration coupons and your .rubles. It isn’t at all remarkable that this should he 'he com in Mo scow. For, under Communism and the other totali tarian doctrines, there is no competition and no free en terprise. The state owns , and bosses practically every thing—and you t ike what is offered -r do without. The American service station, on the ether hand, is the product of the most intense kind of competition. And the result is the best products, the test service, and the lowest prices that human ingenuity can achieve. Du Pont announces NEW^D^KS^Aip Nomore “moving out” during painting \ J „ whtoyou use these new odorless finishes! Trw'v'' Sf Matting colon in flat, semi-gloss, and * V gloss. Easy to use...durable...washable. » Byrum Hardware Company Edenton • Suffolk I DUPONT PAINTS for EVERY PURPOSEHH Page Four THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON. N. C.. THURSD A1 ■ MARCH 25, 1954. I Heard & Seen By “Buik ■ , M --- One of the most delightful affairs I’ve attended in a long time was the firemen’s annual barbecue chicken supper held Thursday night in the lire station. The food was excellent and the boys got it around to the tables , just as well as girl waitresses, so that a fellow was not expected to leave a tip—or should they? At any rate, l m inclined to believe that J. C. Parks is in the wrong business. For the benefit of visitors, J. C. explained the combination aspirator, inhalator and resuscitator ma chine recenty acquired for the firemen, and he did the job as good or even better than a salesman for the ma chine could have done. He should be on the road selling the machines. Then Frank Habit injected some humor when he showed a moving picture of a recent meeting of die firemen. The nice thing about the meeting was that there were no long-winded speeches, but most of those who spoke expressed the hope that the Edenton firemen will before too long be housed in a more adequate build ing. Everybody apparently enjoyed the affair, but none could have enjoyed it any more than Cap’n Dick Hall, veteran fire chief. In his brief remarks Cap’n Dick said he hoped he will be with the department for many more years and wound up his remarks by saying “If I’m not in the Fire Department, you might as well bury me.” > My hat’s off to him as well as all the members of the , department. o ( Carlton Haskett of Rochester, Indiana, a native Eden tonian, last week sent in his annual subscription to The Herald. A note on the bottom of the slip of paper read: “Haven’t missed a copy since 1927.” Os course, part of \ time must have been another Edenton newspaper, f.. it was August 30, 1934, when the first issue of The Herald was published. Anyway, it speaks well for postal delivery for not being missed in all that time. o And speaking about paying subscriptions, J. Frank White. Jr., now living in Charlotte, got behind and in a letter this week had this to say: "Buff: Enclosed, please find check for $6.00. $4.00 of this amount has already been spent, for what I don’t know. But I feel it’s an honest debt and I like to pay any honest debt. The extra $2.00 is expectations. lam still looking for something and like most gamblers, will try j again. The school the little boy goes too often has a waste paper drive, and I feel that we are somewhat help- J ing them by saving the sheet each week. Don’t use this , money for any wild rides through Bertie County. I have just paid the State all the money I think they deserve for the privilege of living within its borders, and if you feel like supporting them any further, do it with some body elsc’s money. March 15 is a headache, don’t you •hink? Drive carefully—the Life you Save may Be your own, but the MONEY is ours.” —— -o- Bill Frivott spoke at last week’s Rotary meeting and bad something to say about recreational facilities in Edenton--" He said he hoped Edenton will he able to en joy baseball this summer and that if it did. he suggested vomen umpires. His reason: Women do not believe a < mart is safe when he is “out.” Anyway, women umpires I or not, here’s one who hopes the Albemarle League will | reviv 'd so that we.can spend some nights out at Hicks Field watching the great national pastime. o ; a-mio"(-inl fishermen pvp apparently mopping up on who ■ perVh. from \vhat I hear, with record catches be-' V The only trouble is that when fish are plen- V : the price drops. Despite the large catches in nets, w. •;.’•! r ; have th~ reputation for not biting a hook ■ :'h! after the spawning season. If the same applies to pwkled p'-rch. the bloomin'' things must have been , • •wring all winter, for so far as I hear very few have I had a d-. sire to bite. I know I haven’t been able to catch many even up to last Saturday. Edenton Aces will open the 1954 baseball season Fri i f , "V afternoon. March 26, when they play Hertford on Ilieks Field. Coaches Ben Perry and Alton Brooks are ; oetityjisfie. about a successful season and, of course, they v-i'll welcome, a lot of fans on hand to see the game, which begins at 3:30 o’clock. Overman Makes tlis Debut On Television —i; Participates on Swee Potato Program on WNCT, Greenville “I performed my first television program on Thursday evening over WNCT, Greenville,” says Chowan County Agent, Charlie Overman. The subject was “Bedding Sweet Po tatoes for Best Results.” Specialist Henry Covington assisted him. Over-, man relates his experience: j “Thorough preparation in minute detail was necessary. We wanted the demonstration to look like it was ac tually right out on the farm. It was ; necessary to prepare a program or “Run-down” so that the announcer could follow us and the cameraman could follow us properly. The title poster was prepared in large black letters on a light gray background. | “I carried eight bags of good Cho wan County soil in my car trailer and seed sweet potatoes in the ear trunk. !At 4:30, we moved the soil in and 1 prepared the open bed on the studio ! floor. We also prepared an open row to also show the Mammy Row sys tem of producing early vines. We. placed all materials so they were readily available for use. “At 5:00 o’clock we began the re-j hearsal. We had eight minutes for the show so everything had to be timed perfectly. Bob Perry, the Farm Editor for the television station, open ed up by introducing us and then we went into action. We had to speak distinctly and not too fast, so the statements had to be clear and in few words. Rv the end of the third re hearsal we seemed to be doing about right. Then we observed a period of relaxation until Bob said, ‘Ready to Go,’ at 6:43. “There wasn’t much time for ex ieitoment. We just got down in that I field we had prepared and went to work, talking at the same time. Our I time came out right and we hope that some of the million (more or less) farmers who saw it will put those good practices into use. Henry Cov ington took that good Chowan County Soil to Raleigh to fertilize and condi tion his red clay garden.” ENLIST IN AIR FORCE i Robert L. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker, and G. R. Bunch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bunch, enlist ed in the U. S. Air Force and will leave April 2 for their basic training ,They will be sent to Samson Air Force | Base in New York. Senior Class Will ' Present Play Friday (Continued From Page One) forties, with definite ambitions for her older daughter. Dad —Clifford Overman—is a few years older than mother, general!v easy going, but usually immersed in this business problems. He leaves the ; problem of the children to mother. [ Sylvia is 19, very attractive, hut rather quiet. She has always been in love with Jerry. She is not a wall flower by any mean:.. Other boy? simply don’t interest her. Shirley Winslow is Sylvia. Joy—Libby Small—is Maudie’s age I and pretty, but somewhat shy around boys—that is, until she starts to fol low Maudie’s advice. Alix Edna Romine, Julio—Bar bara Dail and Lysbeth—Betty Smith, are in the:r early teens, attractive,! vivacious girls—with or** common in 7fac, cAoou. a, JOHN DEERE'SO or'6o "Live Power'TRACTOR a*(6Aee# ox- &U /ffiwc |pew»?WW-vw^-w---xw:^y->^Bpy<wv^v?wav-v<.M»iffya!>w» v :- • :•,'■•:•■: :<■:■: ■•:-:-:w- >:w#v •••■:• :• : >*: :■>:•■•> * F •■'■■.> . ■ ' .'■*■ (.tt-. ;,;y \ ' . f'M I : ■ a. \ ly ayyy'.^ayyaa Hobbs Implement Co., Inc. GUV C. HOBBS, Mgr. “YOUR JOHN DEERE DEALER" EDENTON i t S " l ' { ' | teres t—boys. | Mrs. White-Jane Britton, Mrs. Al len—Rachel Yount, and Mrs. Day— Jackie Wallace—are in their late thir ties or early forties. They ordinarily ( are pleasant, sociable ladies, but in I this instance their visit is not a social call. Davy Billy Boyce —is Maudie’s age, pleasant and dependable, but a little tired of being a guinea pig for Maudie’s experiments in “technique with men.” Chi is Davy’s age, very handsome— and he knows it. Larry Lowe plays this part. Jerry is a sincere, likeable fellow in his early twenties. He is so busy getting ahead in business that he fails ,to renlize how deeply he cares for | Sylvia. This part is played by Gene Saunders. A full evening of fun and entertain ment is anticipated. A small admis sion fee will be charged. j CIVIC CALENDAR (Continued from Pag.* One) of the Pasquotank-Perquimans | Camden-Chowan Tuberculosis As sociation meet in Hertford tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. Cancer Crusade begins in Cho wan County Thursday, April 1. Edenton’s BPW Club will meet tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock in the Penelope Barker house. VFW Auxiliary will meet on Thursday night, April 1, at 8 j o’clock in the VFW hall. Various Circles of the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society will meet Monday afternoon, Monday night and Tuesday night. Circulation of magazines new service inaugurated at Shepard- Pruden Memorial Library. DON’T FORGET Bigger And Better Friday Night at 8:00 O’clock BIG COMMUNITY AUCTION AT THE American Legion Hut I ROUTE 17 SOUTH EDENTON, N. C. Fishing Tackle, Outboard Motor, Rods, Reels, Hand Tools, Men’s Socks, Ladies’ Nylons, Battery Chargers, Power Mowers, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Spotlights, Paint, Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Shoes, Heaters, Towels, Luncheon Cloths, Floor Furnace, Bicycle, 'Electric Motors, Gas Engines, Men’s Jackets, Chairs, Tables, Kitchen Ranges, v tcuutn Cleaner. Straw Hats, Ladies’ Dresses, Water Pumps, Water System, Purses, Ladies’ Slips, Shoe Polish, Tooth Paste, Lamps, End Tallies, .Sewing Machine, Coat. Hangers. Coffee Tables, Planes, Drills, Squares. Electric Sander. Electric Hedge Trimmer, Rope, Military Sets, Razor Blades, Panties, Radios, Television Sets. etc. *\o3 Chicken Supper '• 00 to 7:30 P. M, MEN! : Slaw, Potato Salad, Hot Biscuits, Coffee Sponsored b- the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion BALANCE OH STOCK BADHAM BROS. DEPARTMENT STORE | PHONE: 795-J-2 FOR PICK-UP SERVICE OX ITEMS YOU WISH TO SELL FRIDAY NIGHT TURN YOUR OLD ITEMS INTO CASH! Auctioneer ROBERT SHEA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 795-J-2 j Prizes Fun Special Prizes for the Ladies The Junior Choir of the Bap tist Church will sing at the 10:30 Protestant Service at the Marine Base Chapel Sunday morning. r Albemarle Orthopedic Clinic i will be held at the Elizabeth City 1 Health Center Tuesday, Marc Jog. Mission Study Class atW-Sp 3 Methodist Church Wednesday i night, March 31, at 7:30 o’clock, rs Annual Federation meeting of ; I Home Demonstration Clubs In the 25th District in Manteo Thurs day, April 1. 3 Community auction at Ameri can Legion hut Friday night at 8 i o’clock. , Chowan County’s Red Cross , Fund Raising Drive now in prog ress. Meeting of officers and leaders of Chowan Home Demonstration Clubs at Cross Roads Community Building at 2 o’clock. Spring term of Chowan Super ior Court will convene Monday morning, March 29, at 10 o’clock. Chowanoke Council, No. 54, De gree of Pocahontas will stage annual Easter dance Saturday night. April 17. VFW Post meets in VFW home Tuesday night of next week. Edenton Lions Club meets next Monday night at 7 o’clock. Edenton Rotary Club meets this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock in the Parish House. Chowan Tribe, No. 12, 1.0.R.M., meets Monday night at 7:30 in the Red Men hall. Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F., & A. M. will meet tonight (Thurs day) at 8 o’clock in the Court House. Chowanoke Council, No. 54, De gree of Pocahontas, will meet Friday night at 8 o’clock in the Red Men hall.
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