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Fire Destroys Boat House Near RaUroad R. E. Thornton Narrow ly Escaped Burning Inferno Edenton’s Fire Department was call out late Saturday afternoon when broke out in one of the boat hous- on Water Street near the Norfolk railroad trestle. Huge billows of black smoke soared skyward which attract ed many Saturday afternoon down town shoppers. The fire is reported to have started when R. E. Thornton, local contractor went into one of the boat houses with some gasoline for a motor boat. He stumbled and spilled the gas, but then siphoned some from his automobile parked on the street. Upon entering the building he struck a match to light his pipe and when he threw down the match the gasoline ignited and soon the building was enveloped in flames. The boat house burned to the wa ter’s edge and another was badly dam aged. Three boats and motors were also consumed by the flames, so that damage was estimated at around sl,- 000. Thornton himself had a narrow es cape for he was forced to jump into the water and swim to shore. Edenton’s Debaters Win State Honors (Continued From Page One) Among Edenton people who attend ed the debates were the Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Edwards, Chaplain and Mrs. William Swets, Mrs. Ralph Blades, coach, Mrs. L. A. Patterson, Faye Haste and Archie Patterson, who wa® alternate for the Edenton debaters. Both the winners are children of ministers, Robert Earl’s parents, be ing the Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Edwards and Chaplain and Mrs. William Swets 1 being the parents of Ethel Ann. It was the 42nd annual final debate of the North Carolina High School De- ' bating Union for the Aycock Memor ial Cup and was held in Gerrard Hall. Since 1913 the cup has been won by schools in the eastern part of the state 13 times. Wilson won in 1915, < 1918, 1924 and 1925. In 1929 Roanoke Rapids was the winner. Goldsboro I won in 1930, 1931 and 1935. Eliza beth City won in 1923. Kinston won!' y 1 c Wr Mount in 1942. Roxboro won the cup ' in 1951 and 1952, but the R. J. Rey nolds High School won in 1953 and of course, Edenton was declared the; State Champions in 1954. Competing teams in the debates j were: Edenton, North Mecklenburg, Reynolds High School of Winston->.: Salem, Roxboro, Concord, Charles L. ’I Coon High School of Wilson. Sand!: Hill. Maxton, Drexel, Clinton, Walter,: M. Williams High School of Burling- ji ton, and Grainger High School of Kin- j : ston. Participating in the finals were 14 ; boys and 10 girls. Mrs. Lee R. Sutton Dies Following Brief Illness _ |« Mrs. Maude Lee Sutton, 64, died at 1 1 her home on the Windsor highway at 1 1 11:50 o’clock Saturday night after a s brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Lee j < R. Sutton, proprietor of the Superior,! Hatchery; a brother, Frank Tedford of r Edenton end a cousin, Mrs. Leroy ’ Widgeon of London Bridge, Va. Funeral services were held at the Ziegler Funeral Home Tuesday after noon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. John By rum of Belhaven, a former pastor, of ficiated. Interment was in Beaver Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sidney Cobb, Per cy Saunders, Julius Hardison, Earl, Jones, James Byrum and Asa Gris-j fin. TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED AD William! |V | Blended HI a Whiskey II *2.10 ■■ Mp»***y.. 86 Proof IHC STRAMHT WHOMM M THU MtOOOCT ARE 4 YiAR* OR MOM OU>. 35* STRAIGHT xomim mhh i mr urn, ran. mn Mrs. Earnhardt Gives Conventionjeport Praises Work of “Help a Home” Project In Nation Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, past State chairman of the “Help A Home” pro ject, and Mrs. Richard Goodwin, new ly elected president of the Edenton Woman’s Club, attended the 52nd Con vention of the North Carolina Federa tion of Women’s Clubs held at George Vanderbilt Hotel in Asheville, N. C., April 27-30. At the convention Mrs. Earnhardt, as out-going State chairman of the I “Help A Home” project, gave the fol-1 lowing report on this worthwhile pro ject that is now taking hold through out the nation. “If it were possible for this report to carry the pictures of the aid that has been given during the past year by the ‘Help A Home’ project, here are some of the pictures you would see: “Help started on its way to a fami ly with three children whose home was burned down and everything they owned destroyed. They were given a studio couch, sheets, a bed and bed j clothing, and dishes and kitchen uten sils sufficient for basic needs. “Cheer entered another home where the father was in the hospital. Nine children and the mother lived in dreary, drab surroundings. Because of the ‘Help A Home’ project an oil heater was given, a set of dishes and frying pans, and the bleak windows took on a new and happier tone as attractive curtains were provided. “Six children in still another fami ly were kept warm by the blankets that were given through the working of the project, and you will be glad to know of the aid given to a family with seven children. The father was injured in an automobile accident and was in the hospital for nearly two months. The mother was expecting another child and was unable to work. Though the father received a small pension there were other needs which were met because of the ‘Help A Home’ project such as a bed and mat- J tress and springs. “Having seen these word pictures of what the ‘Help A Home’ project is meaning to homes of needy people over the State, you would wish to know what progress has been made in! the less than a year since the plan' was first adopted. Rarely, if ever, ; has a new project claimed the inter-! est and effort of the club members as j has the ‘Help A Home’ project. They! have entered into the spirit of the plan and have gone even beyond the j basic suggestions to meet needs which are urgent. | | “As you would expect, these basic household items form the bulk of the things distributed to needy families: high chairs, oil heaters, bassinets, | sheets, stoves, drapes, cooking uten sils, scatter rugs, kitchen cabinets, j carpeting, pressure cookers, silver, [and many, many more items. “Some of ‘life’s extras’ that were given include: A bicycle so that a small boy could carry a paper route; a walking table for a Spastic child; installation of a telephone for a polio victim confined to bed; haircuts and personal grooming; relief for ci’owded [sleeping conditions; strollers for ba bies; medical aid for the sick and a host of other gifts that take under standing and sincere interest. “The ‘Help A Home’ project has in creased the interest of the club mem bers in the welfare of the community. They have had a better understand- BAD HEART? 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It has meant an [increased awareness of the needs of the community. “The project, begun only eight 1 months ago, has now gathered mo mentum and this year ahead should see very nearly 100 per cent of the counties represented and the project given careful consideration by every one of our clubs. Even this past month additional clubs were beginning operation of the project, having just completed arrangements for operation and distribution. “A total of 145 clubs sponsored the project this past year. There were 75 counties represented and every district participated. We have records of over 500 families aided and hundreds of ar ticles distributed. National notice has been taken of the work of the North j Carolina clubs in this project. ( “We wish to thank all the clubs which have participated, making this first year of the operation of the ‘Help A Home’ project such a grand suc cess, especially do we wish to men tion the 21 Junior Clubs which have taken part in the good work. “Our report would not be complete without expressing our deep apprecia tion to the State Board of Public Wel fare and the county welfare depart ments which have made available their j knowledge of the needs of the com munities and have added to our vol untary efforts. Especially would we! wish to express our appreciation for the continuous interest and coopera tion and the invaluable services of Nelson W. Stephenson, Consultant on Community Service; Dr. Ellen Win ston, Commissioner of the State Board of Public Welfare, and Dr. Edwin S. Preston, Director of Publications and Information.” [Hospital Patients] Patients admitted to Chowan Hos pital during the week of April 26-May 2 were as follows: White—Miss Kathryn Gibson, Mrs, Undine Ausbon, Miss Elizabeth Skin ner, Joe Keeter, Mrs. Leila White, Mrs. Christine Chappell and baby girl, Mrs. Vivian Ward, Mrs. Lorena El- ImOHHEITItf EDENTON, N. G VV. vk Day Shows Contir T o< us From 3:30 Saturday Continuous From 1:30 Sunday 2:15, 4:15 and 8:45 - Thurs., and Fri., May 5-6-7 Jane Russell in “THE FRENCH LINE” i 3-Dimension NO ADVANCE IN PRICES PARKER HELMS Saturday, May 8— Rorv Calhoun in “POWDER RIVER” JDSIAH ELLIOTT Sunday and Monday, May 9-10- Bob Hope in “CASANOVA’S BIG NIGHT” MRS. M. W. JACKSON O Tuesday and Wednesday, May 11-12 The Harlem Globetrotters in “GO MAN GO” —also— James Whitmore in “SHADOW IN THE SKY” o Coming May 13-14 Tony Curtis in “BEACHHEAD” ~W THEATRE EDENTON, N. C. a Friday and Saturday, May 7-8— Clark Gable and j Ava Gardner in “LONE STAR” RUSSELL BYRUM ¥waydrivf-sn THEATRE EDENTON, N. C. Admission 40c Per Person Children Under 12 Free o Friday and Saturday, May 7-8— Jack Palance in “FLIGHT TO TANGIER” ( H. J. HASTE O Sunday, May 9 Jane Powell in J “THREE SAILORS AND A GIRL” MRS. J. H. BELL O Mondav and Tuesday, { May 10-11 William Holden in “STALAG 17” , n j Wednesday and Thursday, May 12-13 j Robert Tavlor in J “IVANHOE” < Nnfe- Ts vour name appears in < this ad, bring it to the Taylor 4 Theatre box office and receive a | j free pass to see one of the pictures £ liott, Mrs. Joyce Harrell, Master John- |, nie Miller, Mrs. Mollie Bunch, Master. Terry Helms, Miss Peggy Goodwin, : Mrs. Frances Tarkington and baby. boy, Drew Welch, Miss Cecilia Wil-j 1 loughby, Mrs. Norma Jean Welch and baby girl, Willie Whiteman, Mrs. Vir-I ginia Bunch, Mrs. Helen Elliott and 1 baby girl. > Negro—Lillie Norman, Gurney Jor- • dan, Joe Holley, Elisha Burke. * Patients discharged during the same period were: i White—Miss Kathryn Gibson, Miss i Elizabeth Skinner, Mrs. Undine Aus-jl bon, Mrs. Paulina Bennett. Mrs. Lo-i rena Elliott, Joe Keeter, Jackie Byrum, ; Mrs. Christine Chappell and baby girl, ! Miss Peggy Goodwin, Miss Cecilia Willoughby, Mrs. Lucille Miller, Mas ter Johnnie Miller, Master Terry 1 Helms, Mrs. Frances Tarkington. Negro—Erma Lee Granby, Essie Hunter. Ethel Morris, Elisha Burke, Joe Holley. Visiting ministers for the week of May 3-9 are; White, the Rev. L. C. Chandler; Negro, the Rev. Harrison Valentine. CELEBRATES SIXTH BIRTHDAY Loretta Parks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Parks, celebrated her sixth | birthday at a narty held in her honor at her home Wednesday, April 21. Those present were: Pat and Roger Nixon, Pamela Ashley, Evie Pierce' Bass, Tvy and Nelia Grey Lowe. Georgia and Robert Skinner, Doris GREATI OAK I ifHU SL#?DED II WHiSKcr II IHUK,* | M ywC. 19% tnhl Intuit | ■ | L 1 SCa.SK he. 1 j If (jjl ~SUNDA 'T MAY?t h I j For home-loving MOTHER .. . the dress j I she’ll love to be at-home in. Busy workers and I J JStffjfe j happy loungers that keep cool, receive guests, ? 1 l°°k so pretty on Mom... II Hand bags j HANDKERCHIEFS HOSIERY <! HATS lip SLIPS HOUSE COATS GOWNS ‘ ! REMEMBER: A Gift from C.ithrell’s Will Surely Please... , > Cuthrell’s Department Store •' EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA <> Jean Cale, Carol and Tommy Fore hand, Thurman Lee Goodwin, Ronnie [and Donnie Forehand, Ann and Tom my Castello, Linad and Nancy Spivey, Gail, Sandra and Iris Hare, Waverly Bond, Janice Faye White, Cullen and Allen Baker, Joyce Bond, Billy Twid dy, Carolyn and Barbara Bass, Mary Sue, Nancy, Lula Mae and Debbie Lou 1 Rogerson, Barbara and Rachel Wilder! and Jack Perry. After opening and thanking all fori the many lovely gifts, ice cream, cake, [ nuts and candy were served to the little guests. Several aunts and her grandmother! and grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hassell, also were present. A good laugh is sunshine in a house. —Thackeray. It's here. ■ ..finger-touch tieebtie hy EVINRUDE • Press a button.::and this 25 HP* Evinrude BIG TWIN whirls to life! With no more effort than starting your car. Now you ... or anyone in AllS[l your family ... can "take command” » from a comfortable seat up forward. No need to go near the motor! You Ga ‘»SJgojj|fijßgLj start it, choke it, shift it, "gun” it, idle it —all with finger-tip ease! You’ll find great new ’54 Evinrudcs mSHtt/'I in every power class! A velvet smooth 15 HP Super-Fastwin. A \ handy 3 HP Lightwin. And ihc i.ru, quiet, vibrationless IVz HP \\ liKncr mg Power Fleetwin. Cu...t >. .ud \y Edenton Tractor & Implement Company NjjjfT W. Water Street Edenton, N. C. __ SUCTION ONE- EDWARDS FAMILY REUNION Mr. and Mrs. Will Edwards held the Edwards family reunion at their home on 308 East Queen Street Sunday, May 2. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Worley Edwards of Rocky Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Hamrick and chil ,dren of Rocky Mount, Mr. and Mrs. [Orin Summers cf Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. Wiley Creech and son of Crad idock, Va., Mrs, Margie Hockaday of , Gloucester, Va., Mrs. Estelle Hurd of Gloucester, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Julius [ Edwards and children of Glouster, Va., S-Sgt. and Mrs. W. A. Casserly and children of Camp Lejuene, JN. C., Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Berry and children of Portsmouth, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Lee Saddler and children of Edenton, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hawkins of Edenton. Page Six
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