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The Chowan Herald
Published every Thursday by The Chowan
Herald, a partnership consisting of J. E.
Buiflap and Hector- Lupton, at 423-425 Sooth
i Broad Street, ftdonton, N. C.
I J EDWIN BUFFIAP ■ Editor
I HECTORfcUP'PON-. Advertising Manager
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Entered as siecjd-clasa matter August SO,
1934 at the Post Ofice at Edenton, North Caro
y«n under the act cl March 3. 1879.
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THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1954
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An ynfdonate Situation
It will be noted th#&of JWy 15, tee Edenton Fire
Department plpnm#dtatt|htinue‘ answering calls for help
in case of fire city limits.
This act : on was ttkgivafter a committee from Town
Council appeared IW** the County Commissioners
Thursday of last weefc?when the Commissioners were in
formed teat the' actual cost involved if the Edenton fire
men and fire continue to answer calls
amount to apgfxffis|fc ,$3,020, not to mention tee
iponaniv the placed m if a fire of any mag
nitede a rural fire, nor the re
sult of an accidtembeyoiid. the 12-mile limit.
The County Commissioners have been appropriating
SSOO annually toward meeting the expense and m the.
new budget they boosted the appropriation to SI,OOO. It
was tee opinion of tee Commissioners, however, teat the
$3,020 figure was too large to consider, especially in
view of tee fact teat no request for this service bad been
made by rural residents except, of course, when a fire
° C lt l should be pointed out teat Town Councilmen, as well
as the firemen are not a heartless group unwilling to lend
a hand when misfortune strikes. T* l ** bounty Comms
sioners, too, feel that to spend over $3,000 tax
payers' money for something which Has not been asked
for might be just reason for criticism. The Herald un
derstands that up to the present time no request
made for this fire protection and in fact there 18 JJP®T
ent little interest amoner rural people to make arrange
ments for Edenton firewjn to answer calls.
Sometimes, of firemen have a ns wered caHs
but, due to the disfrraif involved, little hel P c ®md be
given. However occasions damage by fire has
been reduced as ,Vsfclk other buildings saved which
would have been conjtttSed by the flames.
As the matter roisFsfcnds, Edenton firemen will dis
continue answering cajfe outside the city limits after
July 15 unless enough, residents of the rural section make
a request to tee Couifiy Commissioners for this service
which will justify in making the ne
cessary arrangements.
Why Be Reluctant?
Those in charge, as well as those responsible for the
free chest X-ray unit appearing in Edenton since June 2
are somewhat disappoin]|d that not more people in Cho
wan County havetejjßirfd vantage of this ser
vice. Up to only 2,118 had been X
raved when in MflWjgnty there are over 8,000 people 15
years of 'age who should take this precaution
ar TWs a X-ray (quite unique in these times
of high priceifHUpd it requires so little time and trouble.
Those X-rayed Jiave only to stand in front of a machine
for a few seconds. No changing of clothes is required,
so that there iJfvery little excuse not to be X-rayed".
After all, the person X-rayed is the only one benefitted,
for by this math*! the presence of disease, principally
tuberculosis, is’dSEected when tee person is entirely ig
norant that he-tf&he is affected. So that. know'ing the
disease is present,\ffords an opportunity for early treat
ment which is far\tter than to wait until the disease
asserts itself “A sfp»h ln ttme saves nme > 88 „ . old
saying goes, so too, will save time, suffering
and expense, anything about tee possibilty of
1 to°uivtoriitajfcti why anybody should be reluct
ant to be when it is free
The unit will be rhdHgton only until July 8, so teat it
is hoped many marewrw realize the wisdom in being X
rayedand take of this opportunity. The unit
is stationed at tu| corner of Broad and King Streets in
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THE CHOWAN HJ6RAIJX EDENTON. N. CX.
Heard & Seen!
By “Buff”
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Occasionally Leon Halsey has a piece of sheet iron
from the sidewalk to his doorstop at his seed and feed
store so that he can haul in merchandise. At the same
time he often has a gang of biddies or ducklings in the
windows which sometimes are asleep. What worries
Leon is that someone will step on the piece of metal
which makes a noise and, of course, awakens the biddies.
“When they’re asleep,” says Leon, “they are not eating
my feed—so let ’em sleep.” However, Leon now has
more to worry about than biddies eating his feed. He’s
a victim of asthma and hanging around the feed store
doesn’t do him a bit of good. He has been advised by his
doctor to stay out of the place so much, so Leon will
close his store Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each
week during and August, when asthma bothers him
most. Loweir Broad Street will not seem the same with
I Aon not on the scene, and here’s hoping hiir condition
improves while resting at his home—or will he rest?
o
In the mail this week was a letter and money order
from Mrs. William T. Pullen, who lives at Daytona
Beach, Florida. The money order was for her subscrip
tion to The Herald, and in part Mrs. Pullen wrote: "Not
only do I enjoy every word in the paper, but I read all
tee ads. It has been nearly two years since my last visit
home. If it were not for my letters and the paper I J
could hardly make it down here. 1 can never be anything
but a Tar Heel.”
o
Kermit Layton who is gradually fixing up Sandy Point
at the north end of Albemarle Sound bridge for the bene
fit of bathers, was somewhat concerned about a report
that an Elizabeth City youth died recently as the result
of diving in shallow water at his beach. As a matter ox
fact the accident occurred opposite Sandy Point on the
Washington County side of Albemarle Sound.
o
Coach Tunney Brooks, catcher for the Edenton Co
lonials, hit a long ball in Monday night’s game with
Elizabeth City. Tunney said the ball traveled at least
400 feet—2oo feet up and 200 feet down. The only trou
ble is that the ball hardly went out of the infield and
when it finally came down the ump yelled “you’re out.”
o—i
Driving toward Windsor the other night the sky was
somewhat lighted up, but before reaching Chowan River
bridge I discovered tee light was caused by Frank Jones’
open air market. I knew he was operating an open air
market, but I didn’t know he is selling just about every
thing that grows at this time of year in the eating line.
He catches both early and late shoppers, for he’s open
all night. •.«* ■
o
Whew! Saturday and Sunday were corking hot days in
these parts, so that tee change in temperature after Sun
day is very welcome. From what I hear about the most
popular pastime Sunday afternoon was lying on a bed
under an electric fan with nothing on but BVD’s—and
they were not “Buttoned Vay Down.”
o • 1
With time about here for the white perch and their
biting spree,' fishermen will not have to fear, going out
in Albemarle Sound so far as the Navy’s bombing prac
tice is concerned. As of June 18 the target about five
miles from Edenton in the Sound was ordered closed for
the time being, at least. Now all the white perch have
to do is to come in—and they did last year.
o
Business in Edenton will be practically at a standstill
next Monday due to the observance of national Independ
ence Day. Better check on your shopping and then, too,
be careful so you'll be alive on the sixth. July Fourth
means the untimely end for too many people.
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L City Replaces
Colerain For Lead In
Albemarle League
Edenton Colonials Man
age to Hold Third
Position
STANDING OF CLUBS
W L Pet.
Elizabeth City 9 4 .692
Colerain —.l—9. 5 .642
Edenton 6 8 .428
Rocky Hock 1 jEL-UUI 1 r ,416
Hertford 4 9 .807
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During the week a change has tak
en place in tee Albemarle League
standing with Elizabeth City forging
ahead of Colerain by half a game and
50 percentage points.
The Edenton Colonials managed to
hold third position in the league al
though they slipped 72 percentage
points, having dropped from an even
break to six victories and eight de
feats.
I The gap between Rocky Hock and
I Hertford is a little closer with Rocky
Hock leading by 109 percentage
points.
Edenton 6, Colerain 3
With Gene Taylor in superb form
on the mound the Colonials defeated
Colerain on Hicks F'ield Thursday
night 6to 3. Taylor allowed only four
hits, fanned eight batters and walked
only one man. It was his fourth vic
tory of the season.
Colero : n scored two of their runs
in the first inning, when they made
two of their four hits. Taylor gave
un another hit in the second, but from
then on until the eighth tee visitors
were blanked bote in hits and runs.
In tee eighth A1 Baker singled and
Farless, who was safe on. an error,
scored on an outfield fly.
Perrv was on the mound for Cole
rain and was touched for eight hits.
Claude Griffin and Mack Privott led
at bat with two hits each. Perry was
given ragged support by his team
mates, who were charged with eight
errors, which figured in Edenton’s
scoring.
Edenton 4, Rocky Hock 12
With the Edenton Colonials play
ing a ragged game, in which nine er
rors were made, Rocky Hock was eas
ily the winner on Hicks Field Friday
night by a score of 12 to 4.
James Perry was on tee mound for.
Rocky Hock and was touched for nine,
hits. Mack Cherry started for Eden- 1
ton but was relieved by Whitson in
the third inning after Rocky Hock had
collected five hits and seven runs.
Whitson went tee rest of the route
and allowed five hits; \«
Rockv Hock scored three rubs in the
second inning and four in the third,
adding two each in the sixth and sev
enth and one in the eighth. The Co
lonials- had their big inning in the
third when three runs were scored,
and another run was added in the
fourth. In the third Keeter walked
and scored on Gene Tavlor’s singl».
Alton Brooks then walloped the ball
over the fence for a home run, scor
ing Tavlor ahead of him Wh’teor’*
walk and singles hv Mark Privott and
Keeter scored the other run,
Ed-nts- 4. Elizabeth Citv 7
Tn a see-saw ha f tle on w>rko Field
Mordnv night Elizabeth Citv defeat
ed the Colonials 7to 4. Edenton took
an early lead by scoring -two runs in
the first inning, when Mack Privott
walked and Keeter singled. They
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both sewed on Manager Gashouae
Parker’s tingle.
In the fifth Elisabeth City went
ahead when three runs were scored on
four hits. In the same inning the
Colonials tied the score 8-3 when
• Keeter scampered to second after his
| fly was missed in left field, and scored 1
i later on Griffin’s single.
The visitors went ahead by one run
in the sixth when Scott’s bit went
■ through Griffin and he had time to
race home. The Colonials again knot
ted the score at 4-4 in the seventh
I when Keeter drew a walk and went to
second on Griffin’s sacrifice. Brooks ;
then hit a high fly which was missed
and Keeter scored.
5 Elizabeth City came back strong ig; j
i the eighth to score three runs on four
1 hits and won the game.
* Gene TWylor went (he routl* for? the
! Colonials and was touched, for teits. I
It was his first loss {rt the season.
Russell Hastings started forthe visit- 1
i ors but was relieved by Sills in the
; ninth after Parker was safe on an j
I error, and Brooks walked. Hastings ‘
allowed the Colombia only six hits, ■
’ three of which were made in tee first 1
inning.
Edenton 1. Hertford 16
1 Using four pitchers, including Catch
■ er Tuney Brooks, the Edenton Co
lonials were no match for the Hert
! ford Indians in Hertford Tuesday
1 night and lost by the one-sided score
i of 16 to 1.
The Colonial pitchers were verv
wild and, coupled with ragged field
i ing and superb pitching by Vernon
I White for Hertford, the outcome of
> the. game was not in doubt after, the
■ second inning, when Hertford went on
I a rampage. In the fifth Hertford
. scored nine runs,'when four doubles.
a trinle, walks,* and. errors figured -in
i scoring. White fanned .10 Edenton
> batters.
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i Rocky Hock 10, Hertford 4
i In a long drawn out game on Hicks
, Field Wednesday night of last week
| Rocky Hock defeated Hertford by a
, score of 10 to 4.
Rocky Hock_ got off to an early
. start by scoring three runs in each
, of the first two innings. They add-
I ed three more in the fifth and another
i in the sixth.
Paul Matthews started for the visit
; ors but was relieved in tee second as
, ter allowing only two hits, but walked
four hatters. He was replaced by Al
lan Winslow, who gave un six hits
. and walked four. Both pitchers were
given ragged support with six errors
figuring in the scoring.
Rockv Hock also used a lot of *
pitching power. Harbison started but j
~was replaced by M. Hollowell in the '
~ second and Hollowell gave way to Wfl- •
.Hard Wilson in the same inning when
the bases were loaded and only one
I man out. Wilson pulled Rpckv Hock
, out of the hole by fanning the next
■ two batters. He held the&visitors to
four hits. '•** -
: 1 Jordan, Hurry and Wilson led at
, bat for Rocky Hock with two hits
. each, one of Wilson’s being a triple.
Rocky Hock 5, Elizabeth City 4
s! In Elizabeth City Thursday night
,! Rocky Hock won a close game 5 to 4.
J Rockv Hock took an early lead' by
I scoring a run in each of the first two
. j innings and put the game on ice in
[ the third by scoring three runs. In
. this inning Frank Hollowell hit a
, run scoring a runner ahead of him.
I j Elizabeth City staged short-lived
rallies in the last two innings, but
! Frank Hollowell tightened and pulled
I through without a score. He gave
. un eight hits and was given some
: gilt-edged support by his teammates
, in the clinches.
t ’ Elizabeth City used three pitchers
Inoti CE!
I OUR STORE WILT. BE CLOSED
I TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
I OF EACH WEEK THROUGH
I July And August
No, we are not got rich. Am doing.lt Jor my
I health. As you know, I have asthma ..very
I badly in the Summer. Doctors have advised
I me to get out s •• *
I We, the Halsey family, have and do appreci-
I ate your business. Am looking- to
I serving you many years to come. ' . ?
I Please Remember These Closing Rays
I And Arrange Your Slit|gg§gr
to help save tiu* gafatyjdink, Bills and
Rocky HocC Cofetafe 1
Scoring five 1 mntylMroorfirst two
inninga, Rocky Hock coaStecl to a 5-1
victory over Cqleffki on Htajcs Field
Tuesday night.’ifltLftfefrtlfcstanza
Lowe opened WMrtPsijyitPww Hurry
walked. Sexton followed with a
single tfnd Lowe .scqred on an error.
F. Hollowell wahiaafv on- f an fiMror on
which Hurry
In tee second Wilson and
Lowe singled miMtetaShti Rog
erson and Wilson romped home when
Lowe’s drive went: through the cen
terfielder. Hurry singled to score
Jordan, who walk*tL This-, wound up
the scoring for Rocky Hock, ...s .>
The visitors scored their lone run
in the seventh when TV Hughes was
safe on an error. Lee; Potty and
Baker singled ln succession, but re
sulted in only one ran. -
T. Perry went-the route-for Cole
rain and gave up nine.;hits. JamejL
Perry for Rocky Hock allowed eight
hits. Lany Lowe led. the Rocky Hock
attack with three singles.,. ',
CIVIC CALFNFnAR
(Continued From Page One)
this (Thursday) afternoon at 1
o’clock in the Parish House;
Mrs. Dorothy BlackVelder of
Concord. Great Pocahontas of
North Carolina, will visit Cho
wanoke Council Friday night,
July 9~ ~ ' "J"
Mr. and Miyu'Jk .White,
Sr, will hold rela
tives and friends at tneirnome on
West Eden Strife* Sunday after
noon. July jUifSwWock
in ohservance'W 1 thieff’nOtli Wed
ding anniversary.
Edenton stoyes ami .business
houses will be closed Monday.
Julv 5, in national
Independence Dav.
Weslevan Setrihstf 'Guild of the
Methodist Church will meet Tues
day night, July 6, at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Hubert Willi
ford. .
Irrigation dav will be observed
Wednesday, July 14, at Cannon’s
Ferry. ..-i*-
Young Woman’s Bible Class of
the Baptist Church will meet
Tuesday night. July 6, at 7:30
o’clock at the church. , .
LIONS CALL OFF MEETING
Due to the Fourth of July holiday,
the Edenton Club will not meet
next Monday night The next meet
ing will be held Monday night, July
19th. -
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