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Albemarle Sound Claiins Three Lives Sunday Afternoon! Small Motorboat Capsiz ed Near Mouth of Mackeys Creek Albemarle Sound claimed three lives late Sunday afternoon when a I party of four in a small outboard mo torboat capsized at the mouth of Mackeys Creek about a mile from shore. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Respass, their two-year-old daughter and Edward Ellis, a friend of the family. Mr. Respass was rescued while clinging to the overturned boat, but the other three were drowned. According to C. J. Belch, who op erates a herring plant at Mackeys, the party went out in the water which was rather rough at the time and as their boat circled a buoy, water wash ed over the side atid it was swamped. Screams from the child are said to' have attracted attention to the plight of the party and Sonny Davenport of Roper went to the scene and rescued Respass. No trace of the others was seen. A number of boats joined in the search, but due to darkness and an im pending thunderstorm, none were re c~V“red Sunday night. The Coast Guard from Elizabeth City and a number of other boats joined in the search, but due to dark ness and an impending thunderstorm,; 1 none were recovered Sunday night. However, the bodies of Mrs. Respass and Ellis were found about 11 o’clock Monday morning, but up until Tues day the child’s body had not been located. News About Clubs In Chowan County By HATTIE SINGLETARY Home Demonstration Agent^ Picnics Many communities enjoyed family picnics last week. Chowan Club met with Mrs. E. N. Elliott. The Enter prise Club joined the Farmer’s Club for a community fish fry. Rocky Hock, Beech Fork and Ward com munities went to Hertford Beach for their picnics. The Milton Copeland lawn was the scene for the Ryland community picnic. Program Planning Meeting Last Thursday afternoon _^vei^l i club members met at the Chowan community building to plan the pro gram of work for 1955. Another meeting will be held during the last week of August to complete the plan of work. Open House Mark August 20 on your calendar now! The Tom Asbells of Tyner will open their home to the public from 3 to 5 P. M. and from 8 to 10 P. M. on that day. The State College Ag riculture Ertension Service furnished plans and advice in return for the As bells’ permission to use their home as a demonstration house. Plan now— see the Asbell home on Friday. Negro Group Attend Reedy Creek Camp Chowan Members Asked To Present Demon stration i On Saturday, August 14, members from the YMW Club of the Green Hall and Warren Grove communities of Chowan County attended a week end camp at the Reedy Creek State Camp for Negroes near Cary, N. C. Because of the outstanding work be ing done by this club, the Negro 4-H Club specialists chose this club to carry on a special study project. The study consisted of a series of ten les sons for discussions on “World Affairs Are Your Affairs.” The project was used as an experiment. So this club was asked to attend the YMW week end camp and give a demonstration, showing how these ten discussions were carried out by the club members jliibi Sold In Edenton By Mitchener’s Pharmacy PHONE m H * - I M during the series of studies. This club under the supervision of I Mrs. 0. S. Charlton, Negro Homei Agent, and J. B. Small, Negro County Agent, began these lessons in March and completed them in June. , The dub met two times a month to discuss ( j these ten lessons. The following are, the topics used in the series of ten discussions: China, Great Britain, In dia, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nigeria, World Trade and Yugoslavia. A movie, was shown before the discussion peri-, ods began on edch subject. There was ( an essay on each subject also which each member had a chance to study, before coming to the meeting. The topic for the following meeting was, given out at each meeting so that the members would have a chance to study them and come to the meeting pre pared to take part in the discussion plus the fact that they will see the movie just before the discussion gets] under way. The following members represented, the club from Chowan County: Mar-| shall Jordan, president of the club; | Oliver Carter, past president; Mrs. Hattie Horton and Miss Myrtle Rob erts. Miss Roberts served as discus- Classified Ads 1 - . TARTAR REDUCED BY SALT IN OLAG Tooth Paste. At all drug . stores. * FOR RENT—FURNISHED HOUSES ! in Albemarle Court and Westover Heights. Phone 206. Julyßtf .EDDIE’S AQUARIUM AND PET , Shop—Tropical Fish, Tanks, Plants, i Accessories. Parrakeets, Finches, Lyric Bird Seed, Petamine, supplies. ,) Ailigators, Turtles, Rabbits. Hours: 12 to 8:30 P. M.; closed Wednesdays and Sundays. 410 E. Colonial Ave nue, Elizabeth City, phope 7227. exp.Sept9pd SINGER SEWING MACHINES— New Singer machines may be pur chased for as low as $94.50. Bud get terms. Liberal trade-ins. Sing er Sewing Machine Center, 606 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, N. C., phone 4306. NovSthc FOR SALE MONUMENTS where you SAVE the middle man’s profit. 405 S. Road Street, Elizabeth City, N. C. Dial ■ 5995. J. Winton Sawyer I MONUMENTS Authorized Dealer For ■ ROCK of AGKS ' MONUMENTS The World’s Finest J exp 3-18-65 l TWO HOUSES FOR SALE OR rent —One five rooms and bath; one four rooms and bath- Both insulat [ ed, with floor furnace.and thermo i stat control. Located on public highway, two' miles from Edenton. • Apply L. E. Francis, Route 3, Eden ton. Phone 507-W. augl9,26c IWE ARE HAVING RETURNED TO us a beautiful SPINET PIANO. . Full 88 note keyboard. Mahogany finish. New piano guarantee. Will transfer to someone in this section. Pay small down payment and as sume few monthly installments. For i information write: Credit Mgr.. , I Box 1402, Salisbury, N. C. , Augl2,l9c WANTED —WHY WORRY ABOUT Athlete’s Foot, Boils, Burns, Itch, Eczema, Impetigo, Pimples, Psorias sis, Ringworm or any known skin disease. Ask your druggist about V-J-O. Feb20,1955pd I SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS— II on all makes. Free estimates in I advance. We will loan you a ma -1 chine while yours is being repaired [ Singer Sewing Center, 605 East Main Streec, Elizabeth City, N. C.. phone 4306. Nov'tfc . BOAT FOR SALE—I6-FOOT SPEED boat with new Crosley motor, or will trade for lighter boat and out board motor. Phone Edenton 521. Aug5,12,19,26c HELP WANTED—MAN OR WOMAN to take over route of established Watkins customers in the city of Edenton. Earnings unlimited. No investment necessary. We will help you get started. Write J. R. Wat kins Co., Dept. S-3, Richmond, Vir ; ginia. ltpd ] FOR SALE—FUEL OIL HEATER IN good condition. Suitable for large • room, store or service station. Con ! tact H. R. Spruill, Edenton. Augl2,l9pd , STRAYED HOME ENG lish setter bird dogs. Male and fe male. Color, white and black. Name tag on collar. Reward if returned to owner. E. S. White, Tyner, ltc FOR SALE ONE APARTMENT size refrigerator and stove. Mrs. William F. Miller, 813 North Oakum Street, Edenton. ltp FOR RENT—TWO NICELY FURN- 1 ished apartments. One and two bedrooms with private bath, individ ual hot water furnished, electric kitchens, garage, convenient to shopping center. Located 219 East Queen Street. Call 199-J or 23. b3L BABY BED FOR SALE—IN GOOD . condition. Telephone Edenton 206. ltc FOR SALE—PURE BRED POLAND China Boars. Six months old. L. E. Twine, Tyner, N« C. Augl2,l9c ( Tine CHOWAN HERALD. EDHNTON. N. C„ THURSDAY. AUGUST 19, 1954. sion leader and Mr. Jordan gave the i j summary of the discussion. ■ : j The club members feel that the i project is well worth the time and i money spent to carry on the work. ] . Now that the members have had an| i opportunity to study and learn how ; i'other peoples of the world are getting!' along, it is felt they are a little nearer ] to them even though separated by! . many thousands of miles of water, ji ! Because of 4his knowledge it is felt [ < that there is something to be done to ' i help these people, who are not quite] 'as fortunate as those here in America, [i ]As Miss Roberts said in her closing : remarks, she feels more like being a] missionary than ever before. It is : agreed wi(;h Mr. Jordan when he said,; n/vs^wwww W wwwwwwwvwwwvWSi | wwv» , ~ »vvwvvvvs/vvvwwwwwwwwwws/vvwwwvs/wwws/wvwvsaa/wwvw<^ws» I-?**,'**V • I / «X\ ~ Hissss S& as* fssi&S *** Z v I/- -** BSB mj&kM H | ARMOUR'S MATCHLESS SL.- LUTER'S GENUINE OLD CURE BACON SMITHFIELD HAMS : ! «. 49c m. . -93 c ,# W | M Qidt-JUpL J'AifSIAA, US | BREAST 79c LEGS ....... Lb- 69e j BACKSfr NECKS, u. 39c 1 WINGS Lb. 15c TOMATOES 2 2f SPECIAL LOW PRICE—CRISP CALIF. ICEBERG LETTUCE . 2 -25 c SPECIAL LOW PRICE—FRESH GOLDEN BANTAM r ! CORN-ON-THE-COB . 6 • 29c BUY 'M BY THE BUSHEL FOR CANNING $3.59 ELBERTA PEACHES . 3 -25 c I J’MAk. (DaVuf J-oodSu Land O' Lakes Butter 71c Grade A Large Eggs 57c Mrs. Filbert's Margarine ... **■ 31c Puffin Biscuits . 2 27c Wis. Med. Sharp Cheese .. . SPECIAL LOW PRICE— OLD VIRGINIA PRESERVES strawberry 25c SPECIAL LOW PRICE—CS BRAND SLICED BEETS 2 25c SPECIAL LOW PRICE—ARMOUR'S TASTY POTTED MEAT 2 -25 c KEEPS CLOTHES FRESHER LONGER STA-FLO STARCH ... * 23c COLON uy*.s T 0 ! in summarizing that “Education and a | willingness to work cooperatively to , understand each other’s problems seem! to be the only solution to the prob-] lem.” | ( This project was sponsored by the National 4-H Club Foundation. The ! Warren Grove and Green Hall YMW helped to defray the expense bf the l ! project. The materials consisted of a1 j combined volume of ten essays, dis- i cussion leader's manuals and the ren- s tal fees for the films. ,i | William C. Cooper, Negro 4-H Club 1 1 specialist, complimented the club 'members very highly and thanked : them for agreeing to assume the re- < sponsibility of carrying on the work 1 |as an experiment. He also said he i *> - ! t: <£u/ic/l WsudSu BOLOGNA SC 21c PICKLE & "JJgyo SC 22c LUNCH MEAT SPICED p£: 27c COOKED SALAMI 28c ] hoped that this club would continue' (this type of work and that other clubs ! throughout the State will follow a | similar program. High Prices Reported To Clean Septic Tanksi i K. J. Eyer, sanitarian for the Dis- | trict Health Department, reports that : recent complaints have been received about persons cleaning septic tanks i i and charging an enormous price for l I their services. The septic tank law adopted over a year ago requires persons so employ ed to secure permits from the Health 1 Department. Even though these per- 1 mits are secured, the Health Depart-!! •wwvywvwwwwwvwvwywvwwwvv Swanson Pies SSSkS • 3 p 11 **- 99c Swanson's TV Dinner . turkey es 89c Crystal Strawberries .... 2 ,# Floridagold Orange Juice . 2 33c Floridagold Blended Juice . 2 c™ 29c SECTION ON* 'ment has no control over the prices paid for this service. It has been re ported such fly-by-night operators tell the property owner they work for the .Health Department.and were sent to clean their tanks. This means of ap proach is absolutely not true. | Persons are warned to have such 'services performed by a reputable person or company. However, if some transient worker is engaged, the price should be thoroughly agreed upon be fore work is started. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Chaplain and Mrs. J. L. Swinson, formerly of Edenton, announce the birth of a daughter, Lise Melanie Swinson. (pJiidsL Saladt. FISH CAKES ... 4 fw 19c DEVILED CRABS 3f, 55c POTATO SALAD . .££ 33e MACARONI SALADp£ 29c Page Five
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