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,r NEWSPAPER /BUSHED IN WAN COUNTY A Volume XXI'II. Number la Edenton Woman’s Wib Wins Group Os Highest Honors At Durham Federation Meeting Local Women Win Ten j Top Honors In Com- ' petitive Projects By EVELYN G. LEARY The old adage “You Reap What You Sow,” might well be applied to any number of less familiar terms as hard work, but by this same to ken it has paid off beautifully for. the Edenton Woman’s Club winch has gained considerable recognition for its diligent efforts in attaining a high standard club. By coopera tion of its members as a working unit, the Edenton Club has received the highest honors that can be ac complished by any Woman’s Club in North Carolina. This was evi denced at the 54th annual conven tion of North Carolina Federation of Woman’s Clubs held at head quarters in the Washington Duke Hotel in Durham on April 24-27. The Edenton Club came home with 10 strips of bacon, winning on all of its entries at the competitive convention. These awards includ ed: * ' 1. The Clare Cullison Trophy— For submitting the best report (outline form) in communications, which was compiled by Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, president of the Edenton Club. 2. The Nathan O’Berry Silver Cup—For accomplishing the best piece, of civic work in the State. 3. The Mary Ethel Williams Sil- Yer Cup —Presented to the clubwo t / Con tinned on Page B—Section 1 ; i —prr —fetlai i Car ' Mo^.K Captain Cecil Fry At tending an Officers’ Course In Georgia As of Tuesday of this week and until September 10, First Lieuten ant Charles Swanner will be In command of the Edenton Heavy Mortar Company of the North Car olina National Guard. The change in command is caus ed by Captain Cecil Fry, command ing officer, leaving Tuesday for Fort Benning, Georgia, where he will be enrolled in an associate ad vance officer's’ coutse until Sep tember 10. The course is the high -1 est for officers conducted at Fort ’Benning. During Captain Fry’s stay at 'Fort Benning his duties as a mem ber of the Edenton Junior-Senior High School faculty will be carried ’ on by Warrant Officer John H. As bell, Jr. Mr. Asbell will substitute for Mr. Fry as industrial arts and mechanical drawing teacher. Idasoitic Banquet Is Scheduled Tonight Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F., *sk A..M., will hold a banquet in the ' Masouic Temple tonight (Thurs day) at 7 o’clock. The banqttet was planned by W. M. Wilkins in order to help raise money to be applied to the lodge indebtedness and is not confined to members of i the organization. A musical pro .. gram has been arranged. ■ -■ ■■■■■■■— i a— Puppet Show To Be Presented In Schools ’ Sponsored by the Oral Hygiene Division of the State Board of Health, puppet shows, emphasiz- P 'tog the need for dental care, will . be held at the Edenton Negro «** 'ST M ‘ r *' * ntod Tl* CHOWAN HERALD FAT STOCK SHOW CHAMPIONS ) I l mamm v | , * Jrnjm jft f iBL ■ Wk Jg - i * jpFL ire is*C 13-year-old 1-11 er with her 990-pmind champion steer “Buck” which won top honors at (he seeond iMnl Fat Stock Show and Sale held Wednesday night of las* week at the American Legion hqt. In bottom picture is Jack Perry, wbose 216-pound hog was alSb acclaimed grapd Champion in vlLyr«tt.. Two Edenton Marines Killed When Speeding Automobile Hits Sound Bridge Abutment - ..... ■■■■- Fatal Accident Hap pened Early Fri day Morning Two Edenton Marines were kill ed instantly in an automobile acci dent early Friday morning about 12 miles southeast of Edenton on Highway 32. iThe Austin-Healey sports car in which they were rid ing crashed into an abutment of the Albemarle Sound Bridge, on the Washington County side. The dead are Sgt. William W. LaJoie, Jr., 20 years old, and Sgt. Lawrence Richard MacLaren, 21 years old. Neither was married. Scouts Plan Baby Contest To Help Raise Money For Camp ' « Scouts Will Help Sell Votes For Babies Entered Sponsored by Eden jt o n Boy Scouts, a baby contest is being planned in order to help raise mon ey for the Scouts to spend a week camping in the Blue Ridge Moun tains this summer. The contest was agreed upon at a meeting of the Scouts and par ents held last week when various methods of raising money were considered. Mrs. Horace White, Mrs. J. Edwin Bufflap and Mrs. Thurston Stallings were appoint ed on a committee to make the ne cessary arrangements for the con test in which it is hoped many ba bies wjll be entered. Any one of the committee will be delighted to enter babies and can be contacted by telephoning 893, 241 or 409-W. Babies to participate h the con-] test must be between one and five yew* aid and at the conclusion of the contest a king and q*een will jfo crowned, and each will be * is scheduled to ‘be Edenton, Chowan-County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 3,1956. t> - Both were members of Marine At tack Squadron 211 at the Edenton Naval Auxiliary Air Station. Time of the accident was about 1:30 o’clock Friday morning. A truck driver discovered the wreck age and notified authorities. Navy doctors said both Marines were killed instantly. Reports in dicate there were no witnesses. The Marine Corps is conducting an investigation “of the accident. Sergeant LaJoie was the son of Mrs. Edna Ella Gooden Bend. of Box 21, Rockland, Maine. Sergeant MacLaren was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Alfred MacLaren, 30 Newhall St., Saugus, Mass. imu y V - L r U xarn--ii — 1 Precinct Meetings Scheduled Saturday Afternoon 3 O’clock i Democratic precinct meetings [ will be held in Chowan County Sat -1 urday afternoon at 3 o’clock at ' which time organizations will be I ' affected and delegates named for j the County Convention which will be held Saturday afternoon, May ’ 12, at 3 o’clock in the Court House. All Democrats are urged to at tend their precinct meetings in or der to choose the best possible ’ delegates to the County Conven tion. BANK CLOSED MAY 10 The Bank of Edenton will be closed all day Thursday of next week, May 10, in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. Im portant banking business should, therefore, be transacted according ly- ROtARIANS MEET TODAY * Edenton’s iotary Club will meet j in charge of Col. W. B. Rosevear and President Ger- Uld James a 100 per cent T Attend —* r *1" v '- ' Richard Dixon, Jr. Installed As New Jaycee President Jake West, National Director Principal Speaker New officers for the Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce were installed at a ladies’ night meeting held in the American Ltegion hut ! Thursday night. The installation ceremony was conducted by Jake West of Kinston, national director of the Jaycees, who also made the principal address. New officers installed were as follows: Richard D. Dixon, presi dent, who succeeds Luther Parks; Elton Forehand, first vice presi dent; West Byrum, Jr., second vice president; Caswell Edmondson, sec retary; Wallace Goodwin, Jr., treasurer; Warren Twiddy, Dr. Ed ward Bond, James Bond and Leo nard Small, directors. Luther Parks, outgoing president, acted as toastmaster for the occas ion, and in relinquishing, the gavel, he paid glowing tribute to the Jay cees for their interest and coopera tion during his administration and also expressed his appreciation for the loyal support of wives of mem bers. Mr. Parks welcomed the visitors and the invocation was given by Continued on Page s—Section 1 Plans Shape Up For Varsity Club Sports Banquet On May 10 Coacji Jim Tatum Ex pectftT to Capacity Crowd Athletes of Edenton’s Junior- Senior High School who participat ed in varsity competition during the 1955-56 school year will be special guests at the annual Var- j sity Club Sports Awards Banquet on May 10 and the principal ad dress of the evening will be given by Jim Tatum, head football coach at the University of North Caro lina. Varsity Club members are rush ing to completion plans for the event next week. Ticket sales be gan Monday and more than 200 persons are expected to attend. The banquet will be held in the Ma sonic Temple beginning at 7 o’clock. Trophies will be presented to athletes of the school voted by Var sity Club members as the most out standing in the three sports. Oth er awards are also to be made. Some 65 boys and girls who par ticipated in varsity athletics this year are expected to attend. Club members are excited over the appearance here of Coach Jim , Tatum. The ex-Carolina grid great has become a national coaching fig ure in the past 10 years, having had outstanding teams at Okla homa U., and Maryland U. His teams have competed in several post-season bowl games and were highly ranked in the AP and UP football polls each year. Square Dance Will Be' I Held Saturday Night For Benefit Os Band ' Sponsored by the Edenton BPW Club a square dance will be held in the Edenton armory Saturday night, May 6, beginning at 8:30 o’clock. The dance has been ar ranged to help raise money to pay for the new uniforms for the Jun ior-Senior High School Band, so that It is hoped many will attend. 4-H Signs Erected ' At County Lines Recently Ronald Ferry and Ed gar Leon Halsey, Jr., met with As sistant County Agent Robert S. Marsh and erected 4-H signs at the county lines near the Chowan River, at the Perquimans County line and at the Gates County line. This project was sponsored by the Chowan County 4-H.Council and Ronald and Edgar Leon painted the ;;igns as well an erected them. , [ldistrict poster contest participants] *-**JWf* % - j, Mt 4-. • - igMlv # :jy ■HHHH Jiff*, J|||| HMtaUM JjxHflßlHfta fSaHlfeßß* BhhHk jHy&gju - m * m i is pictured a group of boys and girls who participated in, the Albemarle Soil Conservation District poster contest which was held in Elizabeth City Friday, April 13. Chowan County had two first prize winners, Frederick Asbell, a student at Chowan High School, fifth grade winner, and Ester Layton of the Rocky Hock School, seventh grade winner. Young Asbell is pictured at extreme right holding his winning poster and Ester Layton is at top center with ribbon hanging fom ler neck. Other Chowan contestants are i Brad Will'ford, extreme right in bottom row; Boots Lassiter, direct ly behind Brad; Erwin Griffin, first on left in second row, and Rich ard White, Chowan school, center wearing glasses. w > Edenton’s National Guar# Outfit Wins - , . .. J . First State Honors Company Given Per i feet Rating on Fed eral Inventory Captain Cecil Fry, commanding! officer of the Edenton Heavy Mor tar Company of the North Carolina National Guard, has been notified that the local unit has hung up an enviable record, the first time the achievement has been made in North Carolina. As a result of the annual inventory held April 23, 24 and 25' of all federal property, the company made a 100% record, meaning that no shortage whatever was found. In a letter to Captain Fry, Col. John Foreman, U. S. Property and Physical Officer for the N. C. Na tional Guard, had this to say: “I deeply appreciate the efforts by you, Warrant Officer John As bell and each individual of your ' command in having such an out standing annual inventory. Yours is the first unit in North Carolina to attain such an accomplishment and the General was very pleased and is writing you a letter of commen- Continund on Page 2—Section 1 Many Exhibits At Woman’s dub Art Show Last Week Members Extend Ap preciation For Inter est and Support The Art Show held Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, in the old, Edenton Furniture store was; attended by large numbers of artj lovers who were high in praise of the many artistic and colorful ex hibits on dismay. The show is sponsored annually by the Edenton Woman’s Club, who take this means to extend their sincere thanks to all who had any part in making the affair the success it was. Mrs. John Bunch, chairman, has released the following winners in the art show: Ceatteued cn Pa€— Sxtlcz. I & [cmcT calendar] The kindergarten class of the Edenton Elementary School will present a program in the school auditorium Tuesday night, May 8,1 at 8 o’clock for the PTA meeting. Edenton Boy Scouts are spon soring a baby contest in order to raise money to send them to camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains this summer. The contest will con tinue from Wednesday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 23. Sponsored by Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F., & A. M., a banquet swill be held tonight (Thursday) at 7 o’clock in the Masonic Temple dining room. Edenton Parent-Teacher Associa tion will meet in the Elementary School auditorium Tuesday night. May 8, at 8 o’clock. Edenton BPW Club will sponsor a square dance in the Edenton ar mory Saturday night. May 5, at 8:30 o’clock for benefit, of Eden ton High School Rand. Ladies’ Auxiliary of William H.l Coffield Post No. 9280, will meet I Continued on Page s—Section 1 Home Demonstration Week Being Observed This Week Six Objectives Chosen For Consideration During Week This week, April 29 to May 5 is being observed as Home Demon stration Week and in designating the observance Governor Luther Hodges says, “We are proud of this statewide home demonstration pro gram, its leadership and its pro i gress. The work of these clubs i has resulted in a better understand ' ing and appreciation of agriculture, rural living and good citizenship.” This is the 11th annual observ ance of this important week which should emphasize the importance of wise management decisions in home and family living and in crease the awareness of the influ ence of the home on the character and personality of youth. There are six objectives which have been developed for the observ ance of Natk'Hii Home Demonstru ■ X $2.00 Per Year In North Carolina* Cheryl Hobbs, Jack Perry, H. Ivey Ward Livestock Winners kindergarten Class Will Present Play At Meeting Os PTA: John Graham and El len Cuthrell, King And Queen The kindergarten class of the \ Edenton Elementary School will present what is expected to be a very interesting program in the ' school auditorium Tuesday night, May 8, at 8 o’clock, for the Parent- 1 Teacher Association. The public is cordially invited to attend. Ellen Cuthrell will reign as 1 Queen and John Graham will be ' King. Ex-queens Ellene Tarking ton and Kay Kramer will appear in a dance and others taking part in the program will be Daryl Jones, Susan Johnson, Mike Zane, Randy I Carpenter, Carolyn Robinson, Ste- ] ven Pont, Mary Gilchrist, Marsha McVicars, Faricy McDonald, Pins- i cilia Baer, Bonnie Conger, Katie Byers, Johnnie Hobbs, Carroll Las siter and Sharon Dunbar. * Classes Scheduled For Benefit Os All ExpectanUAothers Held Each Wednesday Night During May At VFW Home j A new series of classes for ex pectant mothers is being sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary with , the classes being held in the VFW Post home on the old Hertford highway, beginning at 8 P. M. The first class was held Wednesday night of I this week with Dr. Richard Hardin in charge. Cards have been mailed inviting, expectant mothers to attend, but some may have been overlooked. All expectant mothers or mothers of young children are cordially in vited to attend the classes. The series will cover from the time of inception through birth, care of babies, formula and bath. The Auxiliary is working with the local Health Department in sponsoring these classes and hopes a large attendance will be realized. Certificates will be given upon completion of classes and members of the VFW Auxiliary will be on hand to serve light refreshments. EASTERN STAR MEETING Edenton Chapter No. 302, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet Mon , day night, May 7, at 8 o’clock in Ithe Masonic Temple. Mrs. Edna Reeves, worthy matron, urges ev ery member to attend. tion Week. They are as follows: 1. Acquaint the general public, and especially young families, with the total Extension Sendee and its educational programs for home makers. In a sense, this is a form of pub lic relations. Someone has said that public relations consist of: First, doing a good job; and sec ond, telling people of the job. Ex tension maintains an educational program in homemaking, income production, and community develop ment Too many of onr farm peo ple are not taking advantage of this educational assistance. 2. Strengthen local planning and local participation in Extension programs. “Plan your work and work your plan” has long been a motto which has paid off. We must work through carefully developed plans and the need for planning grows every day. Ccatiia-sil 2® Pigs 2—Sscttcsj 1 help > 1 FIGHT , CANCER J Second Annual Event Considered Very Successful Jack Perry, H. Ivey Ward and , Cheryl Hobbs were the Grand Champion winners at the second annual Chowan Fat Stock Show and Sale held Wednesday of last week at the American Legion hut sponsored by the Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce. These three winners were each awarded i a handsome trophy, blue ribbon and $15.00. Cheryl Hobbs, a 13-year-old 4-H’er, who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Chappell of near Belvi dere, won grand champion prize for exhibit of her 990 pound steer. “Buck” was bought by John Mitch ener of Edenton, at 42c per pound, bringing $415.80 Other winners m the cattle di vision was Bryant White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Watson White of Edenton, whose 795 pound steer took second place as reserve cham pion. The animal was bought by The Bank of Edenton for $286.20, selling at 36c per pound. Third place went to Ronald Per ry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bristoe Perry. Ronald’s 885 pound entry was sold to the Twiddy Insurance Company of Edenton at 28c per pound for a total of $247.80. H. Ivey Ward took fourth place in this division. His 800 pound steer was bought by P & Q Super Continued on Page s—Section 1 Postal Employees Given GoM Pins For Safety Driving Rodney Harrell, Nath an Dail, Nathan Ow ens Honored Three mail carriers at the Eden ton Post Office were signally hon ored Wednesday morning when they were presented safe driving awards by Postmaster J. L. Chest nutt. During a ceremony held in the Post Office Rodney Harrell, a rural carrier was presented a gold pin in recognition for having driven on his mail route over a period of 23 years with a perfect record, hav ing no accidents during that time. Nathan D. Dail, another rural carrier, was awarded a gold pin in recognition of a perfect safe driv ing record for a period of 15 years. Nathan Owens was presented a gold pin for driving the parcel post truck over a period of two years without being involved in a single accident. All three of the Post Office em ployees were highly complimented by Postmaster Chestnutt for their splendid achievement. Edenton PTA Meets Tuesday, May Bth New Officers of Asso ciation Scheduled to Be Installed The Edenton Parent-Teacher As sociation will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday night. May 8, at 8 o’clock in the Elementary School auditorium. The kindergarten class will present a program. In addition to the regular busi ness meeting, new officers for 1956-57 win he installed. Members of the National Honor Society will be on hand to serve as baby-sitters. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Town Council will meet in monthly session Tuesday night, May 8, at 8 o’clock in the Munici pal Building. Any matters to ft considered should be ffled with Clerk Ernest J. Ward, Jr., by Mon. day in ordgr to be included on tit« agenda - •.