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SECTION ONE-: The Chowan Herald Published every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. E. JBufflap ahd Hector Lupton, at 423-426 South i Broad Street, Edenton.N. p S' North Cortina /mss | J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year (Outside State)- $2.50 One year (In North Carolina) $2.00 Six Months <l-25 Entered aa second-class matter August 30, 1934. at the Post Office at Edenton, North Caro lina, under the act of March 3, 1879. Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1954 A LIFT FOR TODAY~ ★ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path. — Ps. 119:105. LIGHT OF NATURE, the light of science, and the light of reason are but as darkness, compared with the divine light which shines from the Word of God.—J. K. Lord. Almighty One, give us new eyes to read Thy Gos pel and new hearts to understand Thy Word. Vandalism At Its Worst Seldom could one witness a more sickening and dis gusting sight than that which occurred at old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Saturday night when a large portion of the fence was deliberately tom from its foundation and thrown to the sidewalk, a mass of ruin. The damage was done after St. Paul’s congregation only recently spent something like $3,000 to repair the brick work foundation, the brick columns and wooden fence. It is hard to realize that any person or persons could stoop so low as to deliberately cause so much damage for no reason at all, save pure devilishment. Not only members of St. Paul s congregation but Edenton people in general were horrified when they wit nessed the deplorable sight Sunday morning. It is to be regretted and The Herald hopes the vandals will be ap prehended and dealt with to the full extent of the law. In connection with the vandalism, The Herald herewith publishes the following appropriate letter from Mrs. Ruth Vail: “Dear Mr. Bufflap: Last Sunday morning, when, as so often in the 46 years of my life in Edenton, I went for the eleven o’clock service at our dear old church—Saint Paul’s—where for those years I have been a member, where for 30 years I sang in the choir, where for many years I served, as organist—l was shocked and grieved to see the recently, carefully restored and lovely old j fence of brick and wood had, during the night been com pletely destroyed on the Broad Street side. “My first thought after seeing this, was, ‘no persons, white or colored, of our town did this thing.’ “I do wonder, from what parts of what states in our U.S.A. such souls desecrating holy land come? “May the members of our town’s churches, join their prayers with mine that the hearts of these guilty per sons be changed,” The Iron Is Hot For a number of years the idea of a swimming pool in Edenton has bobbed up at one time or another, hut the project never got much beyond the talking stage. Now. however, the project has advanced to the point, where the iron is hot, and a 'campaign will begin Tuesday to raise the necessary' funds. The project has the back ing of the Lions Olub, Rotary t lul>. Business and I roie>- sional Women’s Club, Edenton Woman's Club. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Junior Chamber of. Commerce. Ameri- i can Legion and Varsity Club, so that enough interest has i been generated to put the drive for funds over the top. It is interesting to note that Jesse Harrell, sparkplug | of the project, has been advised by the Revenue Depart ment that contributions can be deducted from income taxes. This should be an incentive for some people to contribute a substantial amount. The drive is scheduled to. start off with a bang Tues day morning when the Edenton High School Band will stage a parade, "so that The Herald hopes the necessary amount will be raised within the week, so that the long discussed swimming pool will eventually become a reality. New Herald Feature Former Mayor J. L. Wiggins has agreed to write brief j sketches for The Herald about prominent Edenton men ; and women of by-gone days. These articles will be writ ten by a man who knew and lived with many prominent Edentonian, so that he is qualified to present interesting facts about them. The first of these articles will probably appear in next week’s issue, a feature which The Herald awaits with pleasure and which should certainly be enjoyed by many Herald readers. What a Cultivating tractor! johndeere'4o You can do this by arranging with us for a free demon* raise the rigs on either side separately or together, with a mere touch of your hand . . . and finally note the extra- p|n|; tF*?W£” " * comfortable sitting and standing positions. Stop in at the store or phone us. Hobbs Implement Co., Inc. I Guy C. Hobbs, Mgr. “Your John Deere Dealer” Edenton S,-etiu4 JOHN DEERE DUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT M |UH Page Seven THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON. N. C.. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1954. j Heard & Seen By “Buff” In a letter from R. L. Wright, who is stationed in Ko rea, he says he has been promoted to Sergeant. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the effort you have taken in getting my paper to me, wrote Serg eant Wright. “It sure helped my morale, especially in May, June and July when all our morales were so low. o The Herald had a group of visitors Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Leon Thomas’ sixth and seventh grade pupils “inspected” The Herald office. The boys and girls seem ed very much interested in the work they saw going on, so maybe the class in future years might produce some newspaper folk. o And speaking about schools, Mrs. Z. B. BerrjCs fifth grade of Weeksville school was also touring Edenton Tuesday. This was the most orderly group of school children I’ve ever seen, keeping in line of march and in the Masonic room groups of six or eight entered at a time so all could see the George Washington chair and hear a brief history about it. o Postmaster Jim Chestnutt says he has secured permis sion to have a new roof placed on the Post Office. Os course, the present roof, over 20 years old, is about shot, ( but Jim says it goes to show that the Republican Ad ministration is not too “tight”. o In the mail this week was a brief letter from former Mayor J. L. Wiggins and an article in reply to an article in this column last week. The letter and article fol ' '' “Dear Mr. Bufflap: I noted in The Chowan Herald of April 22nd under the column of Heard and Seen a column called “The Feed Box” written by Ray Thomp son in a Winston-Salem newspaper. In reply to Mr. Thompson’s article I would like you to print a short article on the richness of Edenton which I am enclos ing as follows: “Edenton is an exceptionally rich town, so rich in fact, even our streets are bordered by Golden Rods. From the center of town you can pick up Four Quarters. We have Draft Boards and other timbers have checks. Our Horses have Two Bits, every ditch has Two Banks, and even our streets are Flushed. Our lawns get a Rake-off once each week, every cloud has a Silver lining and every flower in town has a Scent. “The waters of Edenton Bay are Sapphire from which emerge Diamond back terrapins, “Our stores are always Cash but they have everything in the Bag. • “Our maids wash off the front door with Gold dust Our Marriageable girls have Fortunes and our elderly lady members of the Dime Society have priceless minds. Covered by Silver threads among the Gold, also have [ many Rubies and Pearls. “In the winter the snow falls in Crystal flakes and even \ \ our lowly frogs have Green-backs. “The writer’s ancestors came from the Emerald Tslej and when he puts a Dollar Bill in his pocket he doubles j 1 it and when he takes it out he finds it In creases. Can L you afford not to live here?” i; o J. R. Bunch, who lives in Newport News was in town last week and was very proud. So proud and generous j that he left a note and two cigars on my desk while 1 , was out. Wrote Mr. Bunch: “Dear Buff—Why don’t you i stay in your office once in a while. I am leaving a cigar. . It’s.-a grandson.” Congratulations, arid it’s two more cigars I'm saving for my Sunday smoke. And speaking about cigars, Harry Jordan was in town a few days ill is Week enroute from Florida to his home j in Missouri. Friend Jordan gave me a box of cigars— i riot because of an. increase in the. family.. but purely for friendship sake and the fact that I'm crazy ah ut tha* particular brand -of cigars. The things are triangular | shaped so that they will not roll off my desk. Tanks, r j Harry, for the election cigars are very scarce l. te in f - Edenton. And speaking about election. Earl Goodwin, one of the | three. candidates for sheriff, was walking around with one of his fingers on his right hand bandaged up Sat urday night. This election haud-sHaking,must be hard on the hands, but he said he still had his left hand to stick out to prospective voters... o Jim Daniels, Raleigh Hollowell, Walter Bond and vours [ truly made a wild goose chase to Washington, N. C., Fri | day afternoon. The group intended to attend a district : i meeting of Red Men and Degree of Pocahontas, but upon | arrival discovered that the meeting was scheduled for | Saturday. Well, it’s a good thing to he on time instead of late—but we were too darned early, so that all we had j was an automobile ride. o | | Mrs. W. I, Cozzens had the misfortune to lose a red : billfold downtown Wednesday morning which contained in the neighborhood of S3O. Identification papers were in the billfold, so here’s hoping an honest person finds it and returns it to Mrs. Cozzens. Edenton Is Presented Certificate Os Merit For Safety in Traffic No Traffic Fatality on Streets Since Summer Os 1951 Mayor L. H. Haskett and Police Captain Robert L. Pratt, on behalf of the City of Edenton, on Thursday morning' accepted from the N. C. State Automobile Association a certi ficate of merit for the city’s accom plishments in traffic safety. Lewis B. Scruggs, division manager of the Motor Club, presented the framed parchment during brief cere monies in the Edenton Police Station. He represented both the N. C. State A.A. and T. Chalmer Bryant, presi dent of the National Automobile As- ] sociation, with which the N. C. State A.A. is affiliated. | Jesse Wilson, the company’s district manager in the Edenton area, partici pated in the presentation. The award was given in recognition of Edenton’s record of having gone since the summer of 1951 to April 1, 1954, without a traffic fatality on its city streets. Only a few cities in North Carolina so far have been so recognized. Mr. Scruggs pointed out that the presen tations are made possible only after a thorough statistical study of accident figures. “It takes real cooperation,” said Mr. Scruggs, “to make possible a record like that of Edenton. The city au thorities, police officials and the pub- 1 lie generally must pull together to go this length of time without a fatality.” j Then Mr. Scruggs complimented the I newspapers for their forceful way of, bringing safety messages to the pub lic’s attention. The city officials in accepting the,' certificate made it clear that they I would not be content to rest on their ! laurels. “We must face the fact,” isaid Mayor Haskett, “that there is a) | constant daily battle between people (and machines. We all must be alert.| IWe hope that our record car. be ex tended for years.” I The N. C. State A.A. is the largest! motor club in the entire South. I Over S3OO Given 1 I To Ma House i •d S' Foot! For Reoairs L i I More Money, However, Needed to Do Neces- i sary Work Contributions to the Cupola House Library and Museum repair fund have passed the S3OO mark, according to E. W. Spires, acting president of the association. “We are deeply grateful to the good people who have so generously re sponded to our appeal for donations jto this fund,” stated Mr. Spires. | | “However, we still need additional j ! contributions with which to make the badly needed repairs to the roof, | floors and ceiling, as well as interior painting and decorations,” continued | Mr. Spires. • “Therefore, I have been asked by the Executive Committee to make this further appeal for contributions in or der that we may preserve this old his toric landmark. “It will be greatly appreciated if you will send your donations to Mrs. 1 Gertrude S. Rosevear, treasurer of the organization,” continued Mr. Spires. | ENGRAVED OR PRINTED In the wording, design and printing of the formal Announcement or Invitation, ' • £l it is of the utmost importance that cor- / , .’'".l2. / E/p rect form be observed. Our familiarity jjijt / . with the established customs applying to J _ all types of social printing is at your \ "***' // /. JZ -*•”“ / command. We will be glad to make sug- \ / 0 . gestions, show you samples and quote \ / /ntiajij prices ... all without the slightest ob- ligation on your part. SEE SAMPLES AT THE OFFICE ... THE CHOWAN HERALD Cancer Drive Far | Short Os Quota Chairman Reports Only $365 Received From Contributions Mrs. Aubrey Turbeville, chairman of the Chowan County Cancer Cru sade, reported Tuesday of this week that up to that time only $365 had been contributed toward the fight against cancer. 1 Os course, the report from canvass- i ers is not complete, but Mrs. Turbe-1 ville feels that the county will fall ] short of its quota of $1,155. i Anybody who desires to make a con tribution for this cause is requested to do so at once, for the drive is sup posed to end Friday of this week. Haskett Appoints Zoning Committee Group Is Asked to Meet' With Town Council | At Next Meeting i Mayor Leroy H. Haskett on Monday leleased the names of those he has appointed to serve on a committee to consider a zoning ordinance for Eden ton. Zoning was considered at the last meeting of Town Council, at which time Mayor Haskett stated he would name the committee later. Those named on the committee are Geddes B. Potter, chairman, Sidney S. Campen, L. S. Byrum, W. D. I Holmes, Jr., and Thomas C. Bvrum, I Jr. , This committee has been requested to meet with Town Council at its next I regular meeting on Tuesday night. May 11. \ Mayor Leroy Haskett stated that FOR SALE Going, Profitable BUSINESS LOCATED I\ EDENTON —with— LIVING QUARTERS —Contact— CAMPEN - SMITH [ Real Estate j i - To The Voters of Chowan County Because of the many duties which require my being in at tendance at the office, it is possible that I may not be able to see each and every voter in person, although I would like very much to do so. Therefore. I am using this means of soliciting your vote and support for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Su perior Court, and to pledge to you my best efforts in continuing | to render the most efficient service and accommodation in every 1 way I can. Thanking you. I am, ! 1 Sincerely vours, i i*r I ; I Edenton is one of only two towns its [size in the State which does not have la zoning ordinance. Lenoir is the I other town, he says, and Lenoir is J now also considering zoning. Jaycees Adopt Project To Sell Magazines Edenton Jaycees are now a project to sell magazines with proceeds going into the pool fund. Each resident will be contacted and urged to subscribe to the magazines offered by the canvassers. All popu lar magazines will be included in the 1 group. Too Late To Classify • FOR - RENT TWO FURNISHED 4-room apartments. Private bath. Apply 219 East Queen Street, phone 199-J. ltc FOR SALE—PORTO RICO SWEET potato plants. All seeds treated. Phone 379-W-2. Clarence Lupton, Edenton. Apri129,May6,12,20,27e See It Now! The New ! Bulova"23” • 23 JEWELS • SELF-WINDING • CERTIFIED WATERPROOF* • UNBREAKABLE MAINSPRING • SHOCK RESISTANT • ANTI-MAGNETIC WnWAHW AIso available " with black dial Ptkf Includes Federal Tan Out-Performs, Out-Styles Any Watch Ever Created. > Campen’s Jewelers^ ®Each and every 6ULOVA Waterproof Watch is Certi fied Waterproof by the U. S. 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