SECTION ONE—
The Chowan Herald
«f«ry Thursday by The Chowan
Herald, a partnership consisting of J. E.
Buff lap and Hector Lupton, at 423-426 South
k Broad Struct, Eden ton, N. C.
NorthCarolirm
/HUESS ASSOCIATIONS
j
[ J. EDWIN BtJFFLAP —Editor
HECTOR LOFTON Advertising Manager
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: I
! Onu year (Outside State) f&6O
One'yeir (In North Carolina) W.OO .
Six .
Entered aa second-class matter August 30,
1934. at the Post Office at Edenton, North Caro
lina, under the act cl March 3, 1879.
Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of
re*pe«t,.«tc., will be -hargcu for at regular
advertising rates. .
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1954.
a~ljft for tod a”
How often shall my brother sin against me, and I
forgive him, till seven times?—Matt 18:21.
The heart has always the pardoning power. —Madam
May we never forget merciful God, that we shall be
forgiven in measure as we forgive.
Congratulations In Order
In winning the state-wide debate in Chapel Hill Fri
day Ethel Ann Swets and Robert Earl Edwards, Edenton
Junior-Senior High School negative debaters, not only
brought honor to themselves and their coach, Mrs. Louise
Blades, but_to Edenton as well.
The two Edenton debaters won first among schools
about the same size as Edenton and later went on to win
district honors at Greenville. In Chapel Hill they com
peted with schools in much larger towns, which not only
speaks well for the debaters themselves but for their
coach as well. . . ...
Although the Edenton school has participated m the
annual debate for many years, it is the first time a team
has brought' home the coveted Aycock Memorial Cup, of
which the faculty, student body and Edenton as a whole
is justly proud; T7us honor is as much to be cherished as
a football, b*s4baH or basketball championship.
The Herald congratulates both young debaters, as well
as their coach for their accomplishment, which should
serve as a mark for future Edenton debaters to shoot at.
• In Full Accord
The Herald is. 100 per cent in accord with the free
automobile safety inspection program being sponsored by
the Carolina Safety League which is now in operation in
North Carolina. Under the program some 700 garages
in the State have been approved as inspection stations
and where brakes, steering, lights, windshied wipers,
horns and tires, all necessary adjuncts in safer driving,
will be inspected free of charge. Os course, if any re
pairs are made the usual charge will be made for this
work.
For this free service in Chowan County the Chas. H.
Jenkins Motor Company. Chowan Motor Company, 8.8. H,
Motor Company and Albbmarle Motor Company have
been designated as-approved inspection stations.
On every car which is inspected and no defects found
a green sticker will be placed on the windshield to show
that the inspection has been made.
This inspection is not required by law, but it seems to
The Herald that any automobile driver should be con
cerned about the condition of his or her car. Nobody
should be willing to drive a dangerous car.
The program should make an appeal to the common
sense and common decency on the part of all motorists
to have their car inspected and, of course, remedy any
defects which might be found.
All too often one sees on old rattle trap on the high
ways which is not only a menace to those driving the car
but to others using the highways as well. It is pointed
out that 14 per cent of fatal automobile accidents are
caused by mechanical defects.
North Carolina had a compulsory automobile inspection
law, which was short-lived and was repealed five years
ago The new voluntary inspection program should be of
some value in reducing highway accidents and it would
be a fine thing for enough motorists to comply with it
that legislators will realize its popularity and its value
to the end that they will subsequently re-enact a compul
sory inspection of all motor vehicles, a sane program
which is carried out in manv other states.
Regarding the program, Ed Scheidt, Motor Vehicles
Commissioner, has this to say:
“I think this safety check campaign will be of great
value in reducing the number of lives lost, the number of
people injured and the destruction of property. I urge
every car owner to have his car safety-checked and to .
carry a green sticker on his windshield. It’s smart to
play it safe.”
It’s a good thing you don’t hear most of what people
say about you.
There is an ample supply of gossip in most communi
ties.
VfTjLLJ ILMk. Drive a New
Pfli JOHN DEERE"4O "Series
Tractor on Your Farm
Whether you farm large, medi-
N um, or small acreage, we want you
tl to see and drive the new John
1 kmA f| Deere Model ”40." You are sure
to like its eye-opening 2-plow
' which now 'works with the new
tools . . . new, easy-to-service bat
tery . „ new comfort and conveni-
Arrange now for a free demon
{
Hobbs Implement Co., Inc.
[ | rfC?\ Guy C. Hobbs, Mgr. “Your John Deere Dealer” Edenton
SuKw JOHN DEERE QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT
Page Four
I'HR CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON N. C., THURSDAI MAY 6, 1954.
—--
| Heard & Seen
1 Bv “Buff”
&
i Rotarians were so well pleased with the meal served at |
h&fc Junior-Senior High School cafeteria Thursday that
: some of ’em suggested that the cafeteria be opened to
1 the public. Elton Forehand even went so far as to say
when he has a kid eating in the lunch room he’s going
I to give an extra two bits in order to bring a dinner home
1 to him. The only trouble with the dinner is that no knives i
are furnished with meals, which caused some concern
I for Tick Elliott. “How in the dickens can I eat these
peas without a knife?” asked Tick. But Tick was a lit
tle upset even before being served. He couldn’t find any
one who had a comb so that he could comb his “hair” be
fore eating. Reason for the Rotarians eating in the
school cafeteria was because career day was observed and
Rotarians had on hand someone to answer questions the
students asked about 19 different vocations. The field
was pretty well covered, but bootlegging was not repre
sented.
o
The Chowan County Commissioners just about man
aged to hold a meeting Monday. Raleigh Peele was on
the sick list and Carey Hollowell apparently was tied up
with his fishing business. Winks Bond showed up about
half hour late after putting in almost half a day’s work
on his farm since 5 A. M. West Byrum and Joe Webb
waited patiently and were about ready to go back to their
work when Winks saved the day. A suggested penalty
for Winks being late was that the Commissioners meet ;
at his home and eat dinner at his expense. They didn't ,
though.
o
With an election scheduled for Saturday, May 29, this
is the handshaking season. I’ve been told that Ernest
Lee, one of the candidates for sheriff, was standing on a ;
street comer the other day when a motorist shoved out
his hand to make a turn. Ernest shook the man’s hand
twice before he was able to make the turn.
o
Preacher Edwards was telling the boys at the Post Os- i
fice how tired he became while listening to the debates
in Chapel Hill last week in which his son, Robert Earl,
and Ethel Ann Swets won the state championship and the
Aycock Memorial Cup. “Well,” piped up one of the fel
lows, “you should remember that sometimes when you are
preaching in your church.” )
W. T. Elliott, Jr., dropped in the office Monday all
smiles as he poked out a cigar. “It’s a daughter,” he
said. The newcomer arrived in Chowan Hospital Sun
day night. Congratulations and sympathy, too, old top.
o - - ■■
Jack McMullan gave me a mighty sudden answer when
I called him on the phone the other day to inquire about
his daughter’s address. “This is Buff,” I said, after he
said “hello.” “Yes, you can use it,” was Jack’s immedi
ate reply. The reason for his answer was that it seems
as though just about everybody in Edenton has been call
ing him to borrow his boat to do a little fishing.
o
The Edenton High School Band’s parade scheduled to
open the Edenton swimming pool drive was postponed
Tuesday due to inclement weather, but the band and just
about the whole works of students paraded down Broad
Street Wednesday morning carrying a lot of banners and
yelling “we want a swimming pool.” As usual, the band
played a drum “solo” in the lower Broad Street block. It j
doesn’t matter in what direction the band marches, we get
the drum music in that block, for when marching south 1
the music usually gives out at King Street and when ,
marching north the drums are getting tuned up in order j
to start playing at King Street.
o
And speaking about the band, it presented a splen
did program in the Edenton Elementary School auditor
ium Monday night. The only trouble was that just about
a handful of people turned out to hear it. One reason I
was that several other meetings interfered, which was j
my case, What we need is an “invention” to arrange j
meetings so that they will not interfere with each other.
o
Quite a few ladies in town enjoy a coffee drinking ses- ,
sion in the morning these days. At one of these affairs
the other day one of the ladies brought her own recep
tacle. It was a large mug instead of a regular coffee
cup. Gosh darn, have a heart—Coffee now costs over a
dollar a pound.
-—_— o
So far as The Herald knows, no progress has been
made in apprehending the vandals who wrecked the fence
at St. Paul’s Church. However, the brick columns have
been replaced and are now ready for the wooden fence to
be added. A lot of expensive work to be done on account
of the fiendish acts of somebody who should be in jail or
on the roads doing a little more strenuous work than
was necessary to knock down the 10 brick columns.
o
Some folks are either “tight” or thrifty. The other
night a fellow had just finished drinking a coke, when
a friend stepped up to the counter with the usual “Have
a drink?” “No,” said this guy,'“l just drank one, but
I’ll take the nickle.”
The Red Cross bloodmobile is scheduled to be in Eden
ton Friday at the Edenton armory from 10 A. M. to 4
P. M. This is an opportunity to make a worthy contri
bution to a worthy cause which doesn’t cost any money.
Highway Patrolman
And Taxicab Driver
Figure In Accident
Mack Rogerson, Jr., a State High
way Patrolman, and Henry Haaaell,
I taxicab operator figured in an auto
mobile wreck about 10:30 o’clock Mon
day morning at the intersection of
Broad and Church Street*. Both can
were damaged to some extent, but
neither driver was injured.
Rogerson was carrying emergency
blood to the Plymouth hospital and
traveling east when Hassell was mak
ing a left turn
Hassell was arrested, charged with
turning in the face of oncoming traf
fic and failing to yield the right of
way.
Bible Class Fish Fry Is
Scheduled Friday Night
The Young Men’s Bible Class of the i
Edenton Baptist Church will hold its |
annual fish fry at the Edenton armory,
Friday night at 6:30 o’clock. Lloyd
E. Griffin is teacher of this class and
it is hoped this will be one of the lar
gest and best affairs ever-held by the
class.
All members of the class, their
wives, and officers and teachers of the
’ |
i Sunday School are cordially invited to
attend.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS MAY 11
Town Council will hold its May
j meeting next Tuesday night, May il,
at 8 o’clock in the Municipal Build
ing.
Citizens are reminded that it is nec
essary to inform the Town Clerk, not
later than Saturday, of any petition or
business can be placed on the meet-
Council in order that their names and
busines can be placed on the meet
ing agenda.
LITTLE HELPERS CLUB MEETS
The Little Helpers Club met last
week at the home of Pat Byrum,
when two new members, Scottie Har
rell and Ann Harrell were added. The
youngsters made a contribution of
$2.00 to the swimming pool fund. It
was decided to hold the next meeting
at the home of Phil Harrell.
Members present, in addition to the
two members, were Vickie Allsbrook,
Pamela Ashley, Pat Byrum, Johnnie
Cates, Sarah Frances Edwards, Phil
Harrell. Gayle Oliver, Betty Wall,
! Carroll Wall and Kenny Wall.
LIONS WILL ELECT NEW
I OFFICERS MONDAY NIGHT
Officers will be elected by the Eden
ton Lions Club at their regular meet
ing Monday night, May 10.
President Jesse L. Harrell urges a
full attendance.
' VFW’ AUXILIARY MEETING
The VFW Auxiliary will meet to
night (Thursday) at 8 o’clock in the
VFW Post home. Mrs. Ellie Mae Par
rish, president, urges a full attend
ance.
71 JAILED IN APRIL
Jailer Herman White reported to
the County Commissioners Monday
that during April 71 persons were con
fined in the Chowan County jail. Con
finements ranged from one to 30 days
and the cost, including jail and turn
key fees, telephone, soap and powders
amounted to $346.56.
MRS. BUNCH IMPROVING
Friends will be delighted to learn
that Mrs. J. A. Bunch, who was suf
fering from an attack of pneumonia, is
gradually recovering. Mrs. Bunch
was able to sit up early this week.
ONLY sl9l .63
FOR A NEW 8 CU.n. REFRIGERATOR
BIG FREEZER
FROZEN STORAGE TRAY I 1 I Jg
’...space to freeze and store !I ' '“Slfe' I f
43 LBS. I 1 d » I -
of fee and frozen foods I jj|jl a l I B
ROOMY FOOD COMPARTMENT I 9
Space for 8 quarts milk. Room for |M W i .
gallon containers, tall beverage bottles. |HB Ijj
Loads of general storage space for left- i If
overs, other foods. lift-out half-shelf. HH |j||
Famous Westfnghouse Quality laN ' '
i M-hp Economiser Mechanism with
35-year record of proved low-cost op-
oration ... 5-year Warranty .. . life- - s>^>— *
time door seal . . . one-piece cabinet J
...titanium porcelain enamel food liner. , /
Aaaaw M«hfHSs|MN
«Aer mmall .. .es ««., V* sfecMcf
os Jew os | A WUK CAM M SURE...is irsWfcstingllOUSe
Byrum Hardware Company
“We Sell ’Em” “We Fix ’Em” .
SUFFOLK EDENTON
CLASSIFIEDSADS
OLD SAYING “A CLEAN TOOTH
never decays”. Buy super-cleaning
OLAG Tooth Paste at the- drug
store. tfc
WANTED —MAN~WITH CAR FOR
local route work. 60 stops dailv.
Pays SB2 up weekly. Fuller Brush
Co., phone Greenville 5879 from 7
to 9 P. M.
WANTED—AMBITIOUS MAN FOR
full time Watkins Business with
possibility of SIOO to $125 weekly
income. No lay-offs. All you need
is a car or light truck and the will
to work for yourself and manage
, your own business. Products nat
ionally advertised. Prefer applicant
between 25 and 55 years of age. 1
' • Write today to K. A. Pensyl, The
J. R. Watkins Company, P. O. Box
I No. 5071, Richmond, Virginia,
i April29,May6,l3c
SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS—
on all makes. Free estimates in
advance. We will loan you a ma-j
chine while yours is being repaired.
Singer Sewing Center, 605 East
Main Street, Elizabeth City, N. 0.,
• phone 4306. Nov’tfi j
FOR SALE—24-FT. CABIN CRUIS
er, 135 H.P. Chrysler Marine engine.
Cabin mahogany built. Motor and
r boat in excellent condition. Phone j
, 507-J or see T. E. Francis, Eden-1
ton. May6,13,20p j
WANTED—POSITION AS OFFICE I
Manager or General Office work. I
' Presently employed as office su-1
pervisor. Experience and excellent
, references. Write P. O. Box 325,
Edenton, N. C. May6,13,20pd
MALE - HELP WANTED—WANT A
$75 a week commission or better
full time job, calling on farmers
: and families in small towns ? Farm
> and Household Supplies. Just the I
part time job, too, for persons on
' pension or social security. Write
’ Dept. D-l, P. O. Box 83, Aulander,
t North Carolina. Apr22,29,May6c
r .
' FOR SALE—I 947 GMC TRUCK, %
5 ton. New tires, good condition, j
Contact Western Gas Service, Inc.,
, phone 458. April 22 29,May6c
1 FOR SALE—ONE OLIVER HG-42
’ * Crawler Tractor with Carco Wench
j and cast. Also one Chevrolet pulp
j wood truck. ’ All in good condition.
, Priced reasonable. Guy H. Smith,
I Merry Hill, N. C.
April22,29.May6pd
1 1 For Quick Results Ti y a Weekly Classified Ad!
r * SWEFT POTATfIES~^
5 WAYS TO A BETTER CROP
Fumigate your land— Grade and Set Only
Row or Broadcast. Nice Strong Plants.
’ Dip Lower Part of Plant to Space Plants in Row Regular
help Control Diseases. ly—Water Each Plant Equal.
Grow Sweet Potatoes on Nicest of Soils.
5
“Give Sweet Potatoes A Chance”
s
Bethel Auction Company, kic.
s Phone Bethel 2641 Joe Butterworth, Mgr.
1 BETHEL, NORTH CAROLINA > :
FOR SALE—iWMfS&ORN WINDOW
Cooler teen. Rhone 563-W,
ltpd -isl nrittwK
WOMEN TO
make money every 'wdek mailing
postcards. Work home spare time.
Box 9 Watertawp, MWB
-
FOR SALE—POiu}6 RICO SWEET.
potato plantsi'' AlP'ieeds tresjP
Phone 379-W-2. Clarence LupSSf
Edenton. Apri129,May6,12,20,27c
WANTED —WHY WORRY ABOUT
Athlete’s Foot, Boils, Bums, Itch,
Eczema, Impetigo, Pimples, Psorias
sis, Ringworm or any known skin
disease. Ask your druggist about
V-J-O. Feb20,1955pd
10 DAY SALE! AAA HAMPSHIRE
Reds, R. I. Reds, Barred Rocks,
White Rocks, Wyandottes, Rock-Red
Crosses, Wyan-Rock Crosses as
hatched, $11.95 per 100. Heavy
Breed Cockerels $6.95 per 100 (pos
itively no Leghorns). Write for low
1 prices on Pullets. 12 Pekin Duck
lings $4.75. 15 Broadbreasted Tur
key Poults $12.00 C.O.D. 100%
Live Delivery Guaranteed. 100%
Bloodtested. RUBY CHICKS, Dept.
19-C, Norfolk, V:u Phone 29040.
tfc
BEAUTIFUL SPINET PIANO—WE
j have a darling little beauty.
Full 88 note keyboard Spinet Piano.
Will sell to someone in this section.
| Pay small payment down. Assume
few monthly payments. For further
information write: Credit Dept. P.
! O. Box 1373, Charlotte, N. C.
May6,l3c
WANTED—RELIABLE MAN WITH
i car to manage established FULLER
BRUSH route 'in Edenton and vi
cinity. Average '.earnings SBS to
I SIOO per week. Phone Greenville
j 5879 from 7to9P. M. tfc
SINGER SEWING’mACHINES-
New Singer machines may be pur
chased for as low as $94.50. Bud
get terms, trade-ins. Sing
er Sewing Machine Center, 605 East
Main Street, Elizabeth City, N. C,
i phone 4306. , » 7 Nov6thc
FOR SALE
, MONUMENTS where you SAVE the
' middle man’s profit. 405 S. Road
Street, Elizabeth City, N. C. Dial
5995.
J. Winton Sawyer
MONUMENTS
exp 3-18-55 A