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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1956
A LIFT FOR TODAY
' 1 lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence
eoaneth my help.—Psalms 121:1.
We look to the Lord for a clear sense of direction.
Merciful Father, open our eyes to the heaven
sftut us.
Give To Your Heart
Mrs. John W. Graham has been appointed
general chairman for the Heart Fund in Cho
wan County and reports that efforts will be
made on Sunday, February 26, to raise Cho
wan County’s contribution. The day is desig
nated' as Heart Sunday and on that day can
vassers will-call at all homes.
Only one call will be made, so that a re
quest is made for our people, if at all possible,
tA< remain at home between the hours of 2 and
4* P. M., and have their contribution ready for
the canvassers. If nobody is found at home an
envelope will be left addressed to Mrs. C. P.
Wales, treasurer, and it is hoped contributions
will be mailed at once to her.
The Heart Fund, since 1948, has invested,
more than $13,000,000 in heart research alone.
It-’ has put additional millions into public and
professional education 'programs to distribute
hwrt information and into community heart
projects to help cardiac victims live produc
tively with their ailments.
There is a vital need for this program and
for the public support that is making it finan
cially possible. The death toll from heart dis
eases each year is greater than the combined
total of the nation’s deaths from cancer, acci
dents and suicides, pneumonia, diabetes, kid
ney disease and tuberculosis, and statistics
show that one person out of each 16 in the
United States —including some 500,000 chil
dren — now is suffering from one or another
fbrm of heart disease.
These, of course, are national figures. But
,we can assume that 'the figures for Chowan
County are in the same ratio. That is why
none of us here can afford to take lightly the
appeabduring the Heart Fund drive. The ma
jor portion of the contributions collected in
Chowan County remains here and in the state.
The balance goes to the national association, at
least half of the amount being earmarked for
research whose benefits come straight back to
our community. •
Our Heart Fund contribution, clearly, is an
investment in the welfare of Chowan County’s
hearten our own hearts, our family’s and our
{ neigSodls’. Be wise. Give liberally.
Jaycees Do Fine Job
Edenton Jaycees are to be commended for
their sponsorship and success of the 1956
March of Dimes. This group of young men,
aU of them participating in one way or another,
managed to collect $2,520.06 to help fight in
fantile paralysis. This amount is a few hund
red dollars below last year’s contributions, but
even then it is a very creditable showing.
After expenses of the campaign are deducted
half of the remainder will be sent to state
headquarters and the other half will be de
posited to the credit of the Chowan Chapter
of' the National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis to be used for local polio needs.
Chowan County has been very fortunate in
having very few infantile paralysis victims,
and it is to be hoped the county will continue
to-be so fortunate. By giving in the March of
Dimes there is some degree of satisfaction ip
knowing that some contribution was made to
th* end that none will suffer due to lack of
finances to pay for treatment.
The Side Os Freedom
The local newspaper is a personal diary of a
community’sJife. This is especially true of the
country papers, of which there are many thou
sands in the United States. These papers are
fWe to express their point of view on any issue
of question of public or private interest, subject
only to the reservations imposed by the libel
law. Their right to criticize their government
Was established over 200 years ago in what was
tttpn a British Colonial town now known as
New York City. This country’s smaller news
papers are a tremendous asset on the side of
freedom, possessed by no other nation. The
stSmg local appeal of the small-town news
p**t assures unusual readership interest.
Alttidt aU the modern developments in the
Add; the newspaper retains is position as one
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raHE ARD & SEEN
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Jack Barrow arriyed at the Red Men meet
ing Monday night just about in time for the
closing. The members didn’t quarrel with 1 him
because early Monday morning he became the
pappy of a daughter and, of course, wanted to
remain at the hospital until visiting hours were
over. Anyway, he came rushing into the hall
all out of breath—and all out of cigars, too.
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Bob Pratt, Captain of Edenton Police, was
somewhat insulted sometime ago When a Yan
kee came to the police station to return a park
ing ticket. “How much is it?” the offender
asked as he looked around the place. Bob re
plied “that’ll cost you a nickel.” Looking
»around again, the Yankee pifiled out a nickel
and said, “You ought to add a little more so
you can paint up this joint.” Bob’s feelings
were so “hurt” that he told the Yankee. “Keep
your lousy nickel, maybe we’ll get the. place
fixed up without your contribution.” Which
incident brings out the fact that the Edenton
Police Station isn’t so much to be proud of at
that.
o
Maybe things have changed since some of us
were Ixiys and girls. For instance when I was
courting it wasn’t unusual to hear the girl’s
daddy call, “Daughter, it’s time to go to bed.”
But I’ve heard of a case here in Edenton where
a young fellow was courting a girl and as he
went through the living room he saw the old
gent sitting on the davenport. “About time to
go to bed, isn’t it?” he boy asked as he passed
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Gus \ixon had some hard luck the other day.
He lost his billfold in which was about SBO in
cash; a diamond ring and valuable papers, in
cluding receipts, driving license and social se-
I curity card. The papers are identification
!enough for the person who found the billfold
to know who the owner is, but Gus will be very
’grateful if the finder keeps the money and
sends back his papers. That’s a mighty good
reward and here’s hoping Gus will get ’em
back. I don’t know if he had a record of how
many oysters lie ate at the last Red Men oyster
roast, but that would be interesting to get, too.
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Now I know what a “Poor Richard” dinner
is. Ernest Kehayes served one of ’em prior to
, last week’s Masonic meeting. The best I could
, figure it out was beef stew, but the boys all
. said it was good and had a belly full for only
50 cents. Os course, everybody forked up an
extra dime so they wouldn’t have to wash the
dishes and clean up the kitchen. It’s worth it.
especially for those fellows who get a taste of
it. at home.
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The Bank of Edenton, county and town of
fices will be closed Wednesday of next week,
February. 22. in observance of George Wash
ington’s birthday. They’ll all be open on the
24th for that’s my birthday.
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Another of Edenton’s “landmarks” passed
from the scene Tuesday when T. J. Wilder, 88,
died sort of unexpectedly in Maryview Hospi
tal in Portsmouth. Reminds me of a letter re
cently received from Mrs. William T. Pullen,
who lives at Daytona Beach, Florida. Said
M rs. Pullen: “In the December 29th paper
someone wrote that she did not recognize any
old friends on the street after a long absence.
I know just how she felt, as I hhd the same ex
perience last May when T was home visiting my
sister, Mrs. Vann. With the passing of Dr. Leg
gett some time ago, he was the last of my old
friends to be seen on the street.” Yes, many
of our older citizens are rapidly passing from
the scene, so that it makes a fellow wonder
“who’s next?”
o
Apparently it doesn’t require many years to
have sex appeal. Take the case of little Dickie
Cobb. He and his cousin, Johnny Cates, were
in a car with their mothers, Mrs. Clyde Cobb
and Mrs. Ann Cates the other day on a trip to
Norfolk. Dickie said he was sleepy, but John
ny didn’t want him to go to sleep, but never
theless Dickie stretched out on the back seat
intending to take a little nap. But it wasn’t
long until Johnny in a loud voice asked* “Did’
you see that?” His mother asked “What?”
Then in a still louder voice he said, “There’s
Marilyn Monroe in a bathing suit.” As though
an alarm clock had gone off, Dickie jumped up
i yelling, “Where, where, is she?”
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At the Town Council meeting Tuesday night
two sets of minutes were read. One was for
the January meeting of Town Council and the
other was for the Council meeting held Tues
day of last week by Boy Scouts, who took over
the town government. That you may see what
is m the minds of these youngsters, their min
i utes follow:
I Ih commemoration of Boy Scout- Weds tfa*
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of the Town Council on this date
and held a meeting at 9:30 A. Ml,
and at IP. M. RxplaneMose of
their duties and instructions were’
given by Mayor Ernest- P. Kehayes
and Town Cleric Ernest J. Whrd,
Jr.
Members present: Mhyor Hilly
Keeter, Councilman First Ward:-
Don ’Welch, Counoilman- Second l
Ward: Cecil Fry, Councilman Third
Ward: Joel Edwin Reynolds, Coun
cil Fourth Ward: Roland Vaughap,
CounciliTHN) At Large: Jimmy Daii
and Clayton Letcher.
Motion was made and duly car
ried that the following repairs, im
provements, and changes be made
in the Town of Edenton:
Repair sidewalk on South Oakum-
Street.
Drain on North Mosley 'Street in
need of repair.
Tree which has been cut down
needs to be removed from property
of Catholic Church.
Curbing and guttering needed at
Edenton Junior-Senior High School
and rocks should be put in parking
area in front of school.
Street sweeper now stops at
comer of Oakum and Broad Street.
It should continue on North Broad
to City Limits.
Broken limb hanging in tree near
bail’s Superette which should be
removed.
Fire Department in need of new
hose and alumnium ladders.
Recommend that the Town build
a sewage disposal plant and an in-
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cut-up who enjoyed playing the fool-He
wasn’t dangerous then. But behind the
of.a car today, lie’s a man-sized hulk of terror. K 'HUiflfll fIHfIHL flfli
His friends who tolerated his-antics as a kid -
are getting fed up with him now that he’s a ' r ;
man. When they see him ignorinssafety lanes, m
speeding, cutting in-and out of traffic, taking ’"V
chances, they say “This character ought to go
back to school—driving school!”', Mb ' t^^fl
If “kid stuff” drivers would only uses- , :
little more common sense, they’d win more ; ;v ■
respect and cause far less-sorrow im B - 1 >
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, . Steps should be thken to remove
t< rhemicsi tasUr from drinking- we
v -ter.
>* Steps should be taken to provide*
> a slum Heart—,ptugram-*ini■certain)
sOetiens of Town.
' ‘ Town should' purchase a mote
: modern trash truHr. One- whfcaii
1 -has a cover at all times. /
' f Bfcss HB ordinance to provirle for
a fine for throwing paper and
; trash on streets.
Recommend' that the Town*' en
force its ordinance regarding the
size and condition of • trash / carts,
and l that fl fine be- imposes! for
trash cans-left on street after 6 P.
M., and on SundeyA j
Recommend the erection of- a dog
-pound. -t
West Water Street'shnpld be wi
dened' due to heavy traffic and the
fact that it is-a business'area.
The did bkilding htuhe southwest
corner of Bltbant and Granville
should be removed.
Several- holes were- noted along
.the streets artd!gutters that are in
need of repair. - . ,
Town needs-to improve drainage ,
'conditions in several parts-of Town.
Ditch along Fhrk Avenue should j
be filled immediately. ’
Motion was made and seconded
that the Town extend-its corporate
to include Westover Heights. A i
substitute motion was made and ( I
duly carried that action on this ex- 1
tension matter be deferred until a j.
study of the situation can be made. *‘l
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f Motion was mads and duly car
ried that the Town Counrtl request
the Commanding Officer at the U.
ifcp Naval Air Station to secure
some-surplus tents for use by the
Edenton Boy Scout Troop.
There being no further business*
the Council adjourned.
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Ernest Kehayes staged a "Poor
Richard” supper for the Masons on
Thursday night, but before Tues
day night’s Town Council meeting
hs served the Oouncilmen, Clerk
Ernest Ward, Jr., and Town At
torney J. N. Prudert a “Rich Rich
ard” supper at his home. He shell
ed out a big juicy and tender steal#
apiece, together with a lot of trim
mings. The Missus, of course,
Served the boys and to be sure norte
of ’em had any reason to become
hungry before the Town Council
meeting was over—and it was get
ting close to midnight before the
lights in the Municipal Building
were turned out.
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T Was watching a certain Eden
ton , lady eat a big- trunk of . cocoa
n^t-cake the other day. “Watch
your;waistline,” I told her. “That’s
what I’m doing,” she sdid, “watch
ing 'it grow.”
Week-end Guests
Lieut, and Mrs. J. B. Jones and
two sons, Britt and Steve, spent
the week-end as guests of Mrs.
Jones’parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Ra-v 1
leigh Hollowed, . .
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You didn’t gain those extra
pounds in a day, sofdont expect to
lose them oversight.
Losing weight, takes lots of care
ful planning--—and .will power. How
much should you eat? According
to State College Nutritionist Vir
ginia Wit Son, the best way to know j
how much to eat is to learn to'
count calories. But don’t let the
word calorie scare you.- There’s
nothing mysterious about it. Just
as your own weight is measured in
pounds, the energy value of food is
measured in calories.
Miss Wilson points out that all
foeds supply some calories. No
one food is fattening though some
are definitely higher in calories
than others. It’s the total amount '
of food you eat in a day that af
fects your weight. You gain weight
when you eat more calories in a (
day than your body uses up in
energy. If you eat less than your
body needs, some of the stored
fat will be used.
An easy way to figure about how
many calories you’ll need daily is
to use a height'weight table ‘and
determine how much you should
weigh. Then multiply this figure
by ,15 if you’re moderately active
and by 20 if you do hard manual
labor. This will give you roughly
the number of calories you need to
'keep your present weight.
To lose one pound a week, cut
—
, your total calories-509 each <wy- g
Miss WUshn wqms, however, thk*W
I it’s not safe to try -to )<xto mote «j|
than two pounds a week-*-«H»pt *j
um^rjitoc tor’s orders*
Tar Heel turkey .growers, can ex*
j pect slightly higher prices for their
' products the first six months of
1956". However, by. .the mnd of the
year, prices are expected to level
off and even dip.slightjy belqw last
year's. . / v “
That’s the word fronj W. C.
Mills, N. C. State College extension
turkey specialist. • .
Mills says that storage holdings
are less than last year,.indicating
that consumption of turkey meat la
more than holding its own with
production. •'
Large white turkeys are-becom
ing increasingly popular—especial
ly with processor—due to. the light
pinfeathers. However, their popu
larity was gained at the r expense
of the small Beltsville Whites.
Young roasters are stiW in good -
demand. ,
OFFICES CLOSED FEB. 22
County and town offices will be
closed all day Wednesday of next
week, February 22, in order to ob
serve George Washington’s birth
day, a legal holiday. Important
matters should be transacted ac
cordingly.