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ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN CHOWAN COUNTY Volume XXlll.—Number 45. American Education Weed Scheduled To Be Observed tn Edenton School Nov. 12-16 fr ? ' i Interesting Programs Arranged For Each Day of Week Edenton Junior-Senior High School began making plans some weeks ago for its annual American Education Week observance by ap pointing a committee to study and make recommendations to the en tire faculty. The committee was composed of N. J. George, chairman with Mrs. Alice Belch, Miss Gloria McCollum, Miss Evelyn Kilpatrick and Alton Brooks. The following .events have been scheduled and the entire faculty and student body extend to all par ents and citizens a special invita tion to visit the school on these spe cial days. Monday, November 12—Veterans’ Day Program: A special flag rais ing ceremony will take place around the flagpole on the front campus at 11:00 A. M. The follow ing people will take part in this program: (1) Students will march and form lines on Armory Street. (2) A Boy'Scout Color Guard will present the flag and raise the flag. (3) The Star Spangled Banner will be played by the Edenton High School Band. 14) Welcome to all visitors by Jerry Downum, presi dent of the Student Government. (5) Address by John A. Holmes, Superintendent of City Schools, who will give a history of how the flagpole and monument were secur ed. (6) Special dedicatory remarks by the following: W. W. Byrum. chairman of Chowan County Board of Commissioners; Ernes.t Kehayes, Mayor of Edenton; W. A. Perry. Commander of American Legion; Ed Parker, Commander of VFW. Acceptance speeches will be made by a member of the Edenton Board of Trustees, and by Jerry Down um, president of Student Govern ment. This event is sponsored by the Student Government and all citi zens of Edenton are invited to be present at 11 A. M. Visitors will be able to sit in cars and listen since a loud speaker will be used. Special guests will be Mrs. Maurice Bunch, president of American Leg ion Auxiliary and Mi’s. Betty Per ry, president of VFW Auxiliary. Tuesday, November 13—Edenton Parent-Teacher meeting in Elemen- Continued on Page 6—Section 1 Plymouth Panthers Easily Defeated By Edenton Aces 62-0 • a Fleet Runners Outdis tance Opponents For 1 Nine Touchdowns Taking on more the form of a track meet, Coach Bill Billings’ Edenton Aces walloped Plymouth High School on Hicks Field Friday i night by a score of 62-0. None of the Aces’ touchdowns were less than 11-yard jaunts in which Eden ton’s hall carriers outran the Ply mouth Panthers in pursuit. The touchdown runs ranged from 11 to 75 yards. Jerry Downum scored three of the counters on 55, 62 and 75-yard sprints. Billy Bunch also scoffed three of the touchdowns on nine of 61, 57 and 48 yards. Bruce White, for whom the Panthers were -watching on every play, broke ] through the line, shook off a few; tackier* and raced 74 yards for a score. The other two touchdowns were scored by Ray Hollowell, who raced 20 yards and Robert White, who scored from 11 yards out At the outset of the game the Panthers threw a surprise in the Aces’ camp after they chalked up tyre.e successive first downs and lacked only inches of the fourth the Aces stiffened and took Ipttjtfr on their own 20. The ball gEjraawed back and forth until the end of the quarter when . " grabbed Plymouth's THE CHOWAN HERALD Edenton Is Selected To Hold Pre-Campaign Meeting For March Os Dimes In District Worker's Will Meet at Triangle Restaurant Nov. 13 at 7 P. M. Jack E. McGee, Eastern State Representative of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, announces that a district pre-cam paign March of Dimes “Dutch” din ner meeting will be held at the Tri angle Restaurant in Edenton Tues day night, November 13, at» 7 o’clock. Similar meetings will also be held at Ahoskie, Greenville and Wilmington in order to consider ways and means of conducting suc cessful March of Dimes campaigns which will be held in January. Mr. McGee points out that March of Dimes funds are still urgently needed to continue a double barrel program of providing expensive care for some 70,000 polio patients for whom vaccine came too late, while continuing research to find still more effective methods of preventing and treating the ravag es of polio. • "The March of Dimes will be fin ished with polio when polio is fin ished as a crippler of human beings and when repair of the damage it has done is carried to the limit of our knowledge and ability,” says Mr. McGee. The friendly informality which characterizes these meetings en ables workers to discuss problems as neighbors. Fund raising meth ods that actually work will 6e' : pre sented by. the volunteers who havq done them in the field, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS The executive board of the Eden ton Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday night, November i 2. at 8 o'clock at the Junior-Senior High School. All members are es pecially urged to be present. ROTARIANS MEET TODAY Edenton’s Rotary Club will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock in the Parish House. The program will be in charge of Mar vin Wilson. kick and raced 55 yards for the ' first touchdown. Early in the second quarter Billy ; Bunch tore loose and outran the Panthers for a 61-yard touchdown and about midway of the quarter he , snagged a Panther pass and scoot ed 57 yards for another touchdown. 1 The Aces’ fourth touchdown was ■ J scored by Downum, who caught a ’ Plymouth pass and raced 62 yards i to pay dirt. When Plymouth kick ed to start the second half Down , um again caught the ball and cov , ered 75 yards for a TD. The fifth , score came about midway of the i quarter. The Panthers kicked out I on the Aces’ 20 and after Bunch , picked up 5 yards Bruce White . , rammed through the line, shook off , a couple Panther tacklers and cov , ered 74 yards for a touchdown, i ] With the second team on the field •] near the end of the third quarter, they marched downfield to the Ply i' mouth 20, from where Ray Hollo i weH skirted left end for a TD. , The first team went on the field and after the Panthers were forced ; to kick Bunch raced 48 yards to : score. The second team was sent i in and a Panther fumble was re- I covered on the Plymouth 45, from i where the second stringers advanc : ed to the 11-yard line and Robert ( White went the distance for the [ ninth touchdown, i The entire Edenton team played t (Continued on Pafe 4, Section 2 Edenton, North Carolina/Thursday, November 8,1956. Kve Blood! > Joe Swanner, Chairman of the Red Cross blood program in Cho wan County, calls attention to an other visit of the Red Cross blood mobile, which will be Tn Edenton Wednesday of next week, Novem ber 14. The bloodmobile will be at .the armory from 9 A. M., to 3 P. M., with the county’s quota boosted from 110 to 'ls pints. Mr. Swanner appeals for more citizens to donate a pint of blood so (hat the quota will be realized. ’57 Olds, Pontiacs, Biiicks, GMC Trucks On Display Friday! Big Showing at Chas. H. Jenkins Motor j Company A. E. Jenkins, manager of the! Chas. H. Jenkins Motor Company j is proud to announce the showing i of a group of new 1957 model au-j tomobiles Friday of this week. In the group will be Qldsmobile, Bu ick, Pontiac and, GMC trucks. The showroom has been decorated for] the occasion and favors, will be dis tributed during the day. Mr] Jen kins 1 is very much enthused over the new models and hopes many peo ple from the surrounding territory will take advantage of inspecting the new models. The new Buicks are packed with more engineering and styling changes than any previous model in Buick history. The new line fea tures new’ roomier bodies, boldly designed in smart, new’ “dream car” styling, new and metre power ful V-8 engines and a completely new' chassis with improved ride and handling. The new Buicks come in two wheelbases, 12714 inches for the Roadmaster and Super and 122 inches for the Century and Special. “The 1957 Pontiacs are the most exciting new’ cars w'e have ever of fered,” says Mr. Jenkins. “From the massive gleaming front to the smart, streamlined fins of the rear fenders, the 1957 Pontiacs are a tri umph of modern design and safety engineering.” In commenting upon the Oldsmo bile Mr. Jenkins says the new 1957 models are completely new and have reached a new level of effi ciency and smooth, durable per formance. “I am sure anyone see ing the new 1957 Oldsmobile will be delighted,” says Mr. Jenkins. As to the 1957 GMC trucks Mr. Jenkins says they are the most powerful truck ever built. 20 Years Ago] As Found In the Files of J The Chowan Herald j S. d The Herald reported the stupen dous victory of Franklin D. Roose velt a& President over Alfred M. Landon. Edenton Rotary Club and Ed Bond Post of the American Legion held a joint meeting at the Parish House in celebration of Armistice' Day with Edmund Harding, Dis trict Governor, as the principal speaker. A canning school w«s announced sponsored by the county’s home demonstration dubs. Dr. Jane McKimmon. State Home Demonstration Agent, was speaker at a Federation meeting held at! the Parish House. Tom HssseO was an honor guest | at a. party celebrating his 74th j birthday arranged by his daugh-1 Continued on Page 3, Section 1 Apparent Easy Winner mm. B*l B, iliPHHre writ ' k ’ JJm jn| mkik JFJIr - |'■fr Dwight D. Eisenhower, According to returns up to Wednesday morning. President Dwight D. Eisenhower again easily defeated Adlai Stevenson in Tuesday's election for President of the United States. Indications were that the President’s re-election will be another landslide. Fire Truck Turned Over To Fire Dept. By Fire Commission Official Special Guests Os Firemen at Dinner Thursday Night At a dinner meeting of Edenton I firemen held Thursday night at the fire station the neyv fire truck re cently purchased by the County Commissioners was officially turn-! ed over to the Edenton Fire Dp- ! partment. Aside from the fiiemen, j guests at the meeting included j members of the Chowan Fire Com- ] mission. County Commissioners, Town Council and the Board of] Public Works. A delicious meal was prepared by the firemen themselves, after which Assistant Fire Chief W. J. Yates presided. Mr. Yates expressed the regret on the part of the firemen that Fire Chief R. K. Hall, due to illness, was unable to attend the dinner. Mr. Yates paid tribute to Cap’n Dick’s loyalty and service to tthe town over a long period of years saying that without his sup port it would have been impossi- Continued on Page 6—Section 1 Chowan Votes3to 1 For Stevenson In Tuesday’s Election! President Eisenhower Winner In One-sided Victory In a record vote in Tuesday’s general election Chowan County voters cast their ballots almost 3 to 1 for Adlai Stevenson for Presi dent of the United States. The vote was 1,486 for Stevenson and 556 for Eisenhower. Returns up to Wednesday morning, however, indicated that President Eisenhow er again registered a landslide vic tory over Stevenson. The county’s total vote was 2,- 041 as compared with 1,985 votes cast in the 1952 election, an in crease of 56 votes. In 1952 the county gave Stevenson 1,448 votes and Eisenhower 537, so that the Democrats gained 37 votes and the Republicans 19 votes. Chowan voters gave a big majori- Coctinued oc Page s—Sectiaa 1 Jaycee Dance j Edenton'* Junior Chamber ol Commerce will sponsor its annual Thanksgiving Danre, which will he held in the Edenton armory Wed nesday night, November 21. from I 9 o’clock to 1 A. M. Music for the dance will be fur j nished hy Earl Zirkle and his or : chestra. Anyone desiring table reserva ] tions are requested to phone 113 or 47 prior to Saturday, November 17. after which the phone numbers will be dial 2163 or 2223. Jaycees Will Sponsor Turkey Shoot Nov. 10 Edenton Jaycees will sponsor a turkey shoot at the Edenton Ma rina Saturday afternoon and night, ] November 10, beginning at 31 o’clock. Proceeds of thp shoot will i go toward various community pro jects sponsored by the Jaycees. jßetter&iuipped ] il W. J. Yates, assistant fire chief, appeared before the County Com missioners Monday, in the interest of securing a radio for the new fire truck used for fighting rural fires.! Mr. Yates pointed out the import-] ance of being able to communicate with headquarters when the truck is in the county. He stated that the proper type of radio will cost about j $565. The Commissioners authorized I the Chowan Fire Commission to purchase the new radio for the firemen. OFFICES CLOSED NOV. 12 County and town offices will be closed all day Monday, November 12, in observance' of Armistice Day. Important business should, therefore, be transacted according ly. Aces Win Conference Title And Will Tackle Scotland Neck For District Honors Chowan County’s Vote For President ") S- Eisenhower Stevenson East Edenton _ 19.3 440 West Edenton l-] l9O 504 Rocky Hock 41 ]4i Center Hill ... 42 147 Wardville : __ 40 186 Yeopini _ : _2_ .. . 38 67 Total .... 55(5 1485 Boy Scout Drive For Funds Will Get Under Way Fridayj Members Requested to] Bring: Items to To day’s Meeting: John W. Graham, Chairman of the Chowan County Hoy Scout | Drive, has announced that the cam-.] paign will get. under way at a kick- | off breakfast to lie held Friday morning, November 9, at 8, o’clock in the Edenton Junior-Senior High ] School cafeteria. At this meeting i till of the workers in the drive are expected to he present and lie ready to make a whirlwind drive to lie completed the same day. Mr. Graham points out that the : district quota is $7,500 and he; hopes not only people in Edenton but in the county its a whole will make contributions. He calls at-j ; tention to the' fact that there arc ] Boy Scout troops at Rocky Hock and Center Hill in addition to Boy] Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Guh; Scouts ih Edenton. Mr, Graham has ris organization ' about complete wiih Col. Frank 1 Collins as assist it ; chairman The 'committee in vat. eg* of the kick-; Continued on Page 3—Section 1 St Paul’s Bazaar Is Scheduled Tuesday Turkey Dinner Will Be Served at Parish House at 6 P. M. .1 ' , . ■ j ! Ladies of the Auxiliary of St. i Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold j their annual bazaar in the Parish ] House Tuesday of next week, No vember 13. beginning at 10 A. M. A considerable amount of effort i has gone into this year's affair, so j that, it is expected to he one of the J 1 most successful bazaars ever held. Many new and interesting items will he available during the bazaar . and as usual there will he home made cakes, pastries, preserves and j pickles, a grab bag table, a plant table and the ever popular old ! fashioned “country store.” Another feature will be a supper ! and auction at 6 o’clock, when tur ; key plates and pecan tarts will be] ] served or delivered. Mrs. John Raines is in charge of this phase of ] I the bazaar and anyone desiring ] reservations should telephone j 744-J-4. For the convenience of I those who attend the bazaar a I chicken salad lunch will also be ] served at 1 o’clock. [civic calendar] Red Cross bloodmobile will again ] visit Edenton Wednesday, Novem [ ber 14. Edenton L T SO Club will observe Pal Day Wednesday, November 14. Edenton Aces will play Scotland 1 Neck Friday night, November 9, at i 8 o’clock in Tarboro for District | Class A Championship. The Edenton Parent-Teacher As i sociation will meet Tuesday night, November 13, at 8 o’clock in the , Elementary School auditorium. Christmas Seal Sale is scheduled to get under way in Chowan County Thursday, November 15. Board of directors ■n* the Edonfmi USO Club will meet Monday night, November 12, at 8 o’clock in the Continued on Page 6 —Section 1 $2.00 Per Year In North Carolina Promoted Flftriier. Joi*n S V* (adef John S. Fletcher, son of Commander and Mrs. John S. Fletcher of Baiidon Plantation. Edenton, lias heen raised to the rank of sergeant in the 800-member corps of cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy. Wayne. I’a. Two Murines Are In jured In Wreck Three Edenton Marines were in jured late Monday when the car in which they were riding failed to ne gotiate a sharp curve about one and ode-half miles east of Edenton. They were driving toward Edenton on Highway 32. Cpl. Kenneth L. Swart, driver and Cpi. Joseph 1.. Berube are be ing treated at the I'. S. Naval Hos pital, Portsmouth, Va. Pfc. Rich aid D. Newhard has returned to duty after a night at sickbay. All are members of Marine Air Base Squadron-14, at the Marine Base. jEdenton Telephone System Changes To Dial November 17 v< Subscribers Urged to Carefully Study Instructions The Norfolk & Carolina Tele phone & Telegraph Company has; | informed all of its telephone cus tomers that at midnight Saturday,! j November 17. the Edento* ex- 1 ] change will he converted to dial op- ‘ eration. I New directories will be in the I hands of customers before Novem-1 I ber 17 and the company urges a ] careful study of Edenton dial in- j struetions. After the transfer to ] the dial system all old directories! should be destroyed. All subscribers are asked to re move the old number card from their telephone before retiring Sat urday night and to be sure they understand the dial instructions be fore using the telephone on Sunday. All telephone numbers have been changed, making it necessary to look up the new numbers. Sub scribers are reminded to always listen for the dial tone before dial ing. The telephone company is hope ful that subscribers will be pleas ed with this new service and thanks them for their patience and coop eration during the change. Some of the Edenton telephone operators have already gone to Elizabeth City to work in exchange there. DON’T FORGET * TO BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS | Tarboro Agreed Upon As Scene of Action Friday Night In a one-sided contest Friday night on Hicks Field Coach Bill Billings' Edenton Aces easily de feated the Plymouth Panthers, the final Albemarle Conference foe of | the current football season, by a , score of 62-0. The victory gave the Aces undisputed claim to the conference championship and will ' now enter the playoffs for the State Class A championship. The Aces have rung up an envi able record this season, having de feated every conference foe by im pressive scores. The Aces have been defeated only once during the season, that being at the hands of Elizabeth City, a non-conference team. Three other non-conference teams, Great Bridge, Va.. Beaufort and Roanoke Rapids, were victims , of the Aces, so that the season’s record is eight victories against one loss. In the fiv e conference games the ] Aces did not allow an opponent to i cross theii goal line, an enviable ] record, and while holding them ?.» I no points, rolled up 154 for them ! selves. For the nine games played i the Aces scored a total of 244 points while holding their oppon ents to 47 points, a record which ; speaks well for the defensive abili ty of this year’s conference cham pions. Having won the Albemarle Con j ference championship, the Aces will play Scotland Neck, champions of the Roanoke-Chowan ■ Conference, ■ for First District honors. The ; game will he played in Tarboro by agreement on Friday night, start ] ing at. 8 o’clock. Scotland Neck is reported to have a strong team, especially on the de fensive side. They, . too, went i through the season undefeated in eonfergnee play and won their, i games by impressive scores. Scot land Neck has scouted the Aces several times this season and a: two games took pictures of the team in action. The report from Scotland Neck is that they will be ready for the Aces and confidently expect, to win. so that a battle roy : al is apparently in prospect. Friday night's winner will play'- Continued on Page .{—Section 1 vt- -1 [Band Drive Short] Miss Lula Williams, director of the Edenton Junior-Senior High ; School Band, reported Tuesday morning that Band Booster Day i Saturday netted $350. This is less ■ than the goal of S7OO. which was < the amount of contributions last year. However, the contributions are greatly appreciated and if any ; were missed and desire to con tribute. checks should he sent to Miss Williams, Mrs. Ruth Vaughan or Mrs. Ruth Stokelv. 1 Directors Os USO Club Called To Meet Nov. 12 Father Francis Smith, chairman of the USO Club board of directors, has called a meeting of the board to be held Monday night. November 12, at 8 o’clock. The meeting will be held in the USO room at Hotel Joseph Hewes. Father Smith urges every mem ber to attend for unless more in terest is shown by attending these board meetings it has been hinted that the Edenton USO Club might be abandoned. LIONS MEET MONDAY Edenton Lions will hold their weekly meeting Monday night, No vember 5, at. 7 o’clock. President Ernest Ward urges every member 1 to be present, _
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