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PAGE FOUR I—SECTION ONE The Chowan Herald Published every Thursday by The Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin Bufflsp and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South Broad Street, Edenton, North Carolina. j EDWIN BUFFLAP Editor HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year (Outside North Carolina) 12.50 One Year (In North Six Months f l *? Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the Post Office at Edenton, North Caro lina, under the act of March 3, 18 1 9. Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regulas ad vertising rates. __ r W THURSDAY, AUGUST L 1957 We Salute ’Em The Herald salutes the six Edenton firemen who have been connected with the Fire De partment for from 25 to 40 years, and who were recently presented 25-year buttons in recog nition of this long service, most of whom are voluntary firemen. The group, who represent 172 years of ser vice, includes A1 Ow«ns, Skinner White, Tom Goodman, Frank Hughes, Willie H. Bunch and Clyde Adams. The Fire Department at present is made up of four paid firemen and 23 volunteers, all of whom take a great deal of pride in the Depart ment and have over the years been very loyal and at times made great sacrifices and faced danger in order to fight a great enemy fire. At present the fire station is inadequate to even house all of the necessary equipment, much less provide ample quarters for the fire : men in their regular duties as well as recrea ' tional activities which goes to hold interest among the group. Edentcn’s firemen, of course, like any oth er person working for the public, have often been criticied for this or that, but on the whole they are a loyal and efficient group of men having as their paramount purpose saving of lives and holding down damage caused by fire —man’s best friend and at times his worst enemy: Destroying The Irreplaceable About 150 years ago, John James Audubon, the painter of the monumental “Birds of Am erica,” estimated that he saw 2 billion passen ger pigions at one time. They darkened the sky and whitened the earth as they passed. The last passenger pigion died in a mid-western 4 zoo early in this century, and the species is now extinct. Less than one century ago. buffalo roamed the Western plains in vast herds. Now only a comparative handful are left. The giant whooping crane was once known in great numbers. Now only about 30 have been counted in the Florida sanctuary to which they migrate, and there is grave fear that this species may soon go the way of the passenger pigeon. The tragedy is that we can destroy wildlife resources —destroy them relatively quickly. But we can bring them back from the brink of destruction only with the greatest difficulty —and often we cannot bring them back at all. It is a rare American who has no stake and no interest in the out-of-doors and its creatures. In a recent years something like 14 million fishing licenses were sold. Many millions go hunting. Untold numbers go to the streams, the mountains, the seashores and the forests for recreation and restoration of the spirit. Is it not the part of the most elementary wisdom —selfish wisdom—for everyone to help con serve these resources to the limit of his ability? Carelessness, ignorance, and exploitation are enemies we must fight. Fire, stream pollution, game hogs, the litterbugs who leave trails of trash and filth—these menace the existence of the irreplaceable. Don’t be one of them. Apathy And Polio We Americans were generous when we con tributed millions of dollars to fight paralytic polio. We were triumphant when, after years of re search. our scientists developed a vaccine against it and the number of cases dropped 47 per cent last year. Now we are shocked to hear that, accordin' to a recent estimate, 58 million Americans un der 40 who should get this simple, effective protection have neglected to do so. What is the word for this neglect? Polio J authorities, like the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, call it apathy. The dic tionary defines apathy as “lack of interest” or “indifference”. But can anybody afford to be indifferent about polio? When it strikes it leaves ruin in its wake— crippled bodies, disrupted homes, wage-earners unable to go on with their chosen . work. Indifference in the face of this kind of risk is fbfly Better roll up your Sleeve and vac- 1 einate before it’s too late! j - “The ben is the only thing we know of that j nti &y around and male money.”—The PRtts mouth, Nebraska, Journal. - I I Jf-eard & Seen I ByM At the ball game Tuesday night one of the players was scratching a hole at home plate with his spikes, when one of the high school boys yelled, “Hey, stop digging that hole for we'll have to fill it up when we go back to school.” But another boy sitting nearby said, “Heck, boy, talk about anything else but going back to school.” Well it’s only a little more than four weeks until fun and loafing will be over. o Cub Scouts, as well as some of the parents, had a wonderful time at the playground Tues day night when a number of games were play ed and the whole works filled up with water melon. In one event, a foot race, the Cub Scouts came very near being embarrassed. While lining up for the event Mary Allison Leach, daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. John Leach, decided to get in the line and for a while it looked as though she would come in ahead of all the boys. However, she managed to win fourth place, which is far better than a lot of the Cub Scouts did. What Mary Allison can’t quite understand is why a prize was not award ed for fourth place. Anyway, she gave the boys a run for their money and was right cn the heels of the winners. o That Marine families take a liking to Eden ton is reflected in a brief letter from Mrs. J. J. Corr, now living in Winston-Salem. Said Mrs. Corr: Enclosed is check for renewal of The Herald. We have 'greatly enjoyed the news of that area during the past year—especially the NAAS Notes and your editorial page. All activity ceases at this household on Friday (the* day The Chowan Herald arrives) until it is read from cover to cover. Not only do we enjoy it, but numerous copies, or clippings frcm the paper have been sent to friends for merly stationed at NAAS, now stationed else where, so it serves a two-fold purpose.” Sgt. Mai. Joseph J. Corr was formerly stationed at the Edenton Naval Auxiliary Air Station. o It was a very unique sight Friday when over 50 old model automobiles chugged out Broad Street in the sixth annual tour of the Horseless Carriage Club sponsored by Esso. Models dated as far back as 1904 and those in the | cars ttere attired in somewhat Os the dress of the times. Time was when the various cars in the line of march were the stuff, but there’s been quite a change. o The 1957 official North Carolina highway map is being distributed and included on the map are over a dozen North Carolina scenes. But nary a picture pertaining to Edenton is on the map. We’re losing quite a bit of business in Edenton, but are we losing our historical points, too? o Somebody wanted to talk to one of the boys in the shop the other day and I said, “All right, hold the phone.” But a reply came back; “It’s too heavy, but I’ll try to hold this end.” o A postcard from Ray Childers, who is now at Duneden, Florida, says: ‘"This place is only good for swimming, fishing, boating, golfing, rest and relaxation—soaking it all in.” Then Frank Muth over at Snow Hill sends me this little poem: MR. NOBODY I know a funny little man as quiet as a mouse, Who does the mischief that is done in every body’s house. There’s no one ever sees his face, And yet we all will agree That every plate we break was cracked bv Mr. Nobody. Tis he who always tears our books, Who leaves the door ajar. He pulls the buttons from our shirts, And scatters pins afar. That squeaking door will always squeak, For Prithie, don’t you see, We leave the oiling to be done By Mr. Nobody. He puts damp wood on the fire, That kettles cannot boil, His are the feet that bring in the mud, And all the carpets soil. The papers are always mislaid, Who had them last but he? There’s no one tosses them about But Mr. Nobody. The finger marks on the door, By no one of us is made. We never leave the blinds unclosed To let the curtains fade. The ink we never spill, the boots that lying around you see . Is not our boots, they all belong To Mr. Nobody. o • The county dock was a scane of activity on j Wednesday afternoon of last week when in the neighborhood of 100 youngsters gathered to participate in the first fishing rodeo ever held f» Edema* Thehoya had a tot of fan ahd » managed to catch some ffebina contest tor ..-i- *'■ ‘ ~ -• ~i 'i‘1 1 - A -i THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDA j. AUGUST 1, 1957. which very nice prizes were of fered by Edenton merchants. The only trouble witH the ro deo is that it’s likely to develop even more Nimrods who will help crowd the local fishing grounds. Anyway, Coach Al ton Brooks is to be compliment- j ed for arranging the rodeo as a very worthwhile phase of recreation of Edenton’s young sters. o Asa Griffin sent in a pile of watermelons for a Red Men watermelon cutting Monday night, so that everyone on hand went away with a belly full. Watermelons generally are not as large as in previous years due to dry weather, but what they lack in size is made up in taste. Here’s one who has eat en Florida, Georgia and South Carolina melons this summer, but none can beat the Chowan County product. o Running around quite a bit this summer maybe I’ll have to take a trip to California. Mrs. Helen Pressgrove, who lives at Van Nuys, in a brief note had this to say in renewing her subscription: Enclosed please find my check for the renewal cf my subscription to The Her ald .... . I would be lost if it failed to come each Monday morning. Even though I get it later than the folks back there, it is nice to hear the news from Edenton. It is wonderful living here in California. If ypu have never been here, you should visit it seme time.” GUILD MEETS AUGUST 8 The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday night, August 6, at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Leslie Morgan. All members are espe cially urged to attend. "E" WIVES CLUB MEETING The “E” Wives Club will hold a business meeting this (Thurs day) afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Special Services Building at the Edenton Naval Auxiliary Air Station. All members are espe cially urged to attend. ■ COMMENT •y JAMB «. Htmui Washington—Some members of Congress say the clean-up move ment in organized labor shows signs of becoming a flop. Defiance of the AFL-CIO Ethi cal Practices Committee is al ready seen in actions within the teamsters union. It is similarly expected in the bakery workers union. An immediate result may be to increase pressure on the *9# 4 PT. O 4/5 QT. fgjpuastootp* fHnri f r 6 YEAR OLD CENTURY CLUB STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY SSSAU , < - .mr*' . ■ y, Senate Rackets Committee, head- I ed by Sen. McClellan (D-Ark.) to broaden the scope of. its inquiry to all parts of the country. Exposure of labor union corrup- 1 tion and hoodlumism is regarded by some Congressmen as the best method of bringing about a clean iup in the near future. More and more legislators voice the opin ; ion that legislation will be neces sary to halt union corruption. Legislation now is pending in Congress to this end, but no ac tion is foreseen soon. The legis lation includes: (1) Abolition of compulsory unionism; (2) Revers ing court decisions permitting the federal government to pre-empt rights of states; (3) Removing un ion antitrust law exemption. Seriousness of the problem within organized labor is empha sized by some members of the AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Com mittee. A. J. Hayes, chairman of the committee, has been quoted as saying that “Organized labor needs the help of government, needs the help of industry, needs the help of business, and others”! in eliminating whatever wrongs' may be in the trade union move-! ment. Meantime, the McClellan Com mittee is completing preliminaries of its proposed hearings on labor union corruption in the New York area. One witness has turned over books which may help in un covering “paper” local unions set, up by labor racketeers in New York. Economy Drive Continues—The economy drive in Congress con tinues. This is due to failure of \ Congress to enact all appropria- j tion bills by commencement of! the new fiscal year on July 1.1 Opportunity to save billions of ! 9HH READ THESE CHAPTERS IN THE BIBLE AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK! maKUmM Psalms: 50. 63, 37, 91, 88. 43, 71, 83, 81 ■ Anger and worry are the most unpro fitable conditions known to man. While I they are in possession mental, physical an <l spiritual growth are suspended. An ger is a highway robber and worry is a Hours: sneak thief. Bring your problems to me B A.M. to 9 P.M. today. Tomorrow may be too late! Daily BRING THIS COUPON FOR SPECIAL Except READING AT REDUCED PRICE Mondays AND SAVE SI.OO Randolph’s Psychic Studio AT'POWELL'S POINT FIVE MILES FROM NAGS HEAD BRIDGE LOOK FOR HAND SIGN r ~*****^ J|J^ •* * : V\‘ {. .v;.v .. -.' * b& & \ : \ Is'jd&U 9 ''&>s g _ !y "|i i s r Jp-^^ TRY PURE’S HIGH-HORSEPOtoiR COMBINATION of gasoline and motor oil Use High HP Purelube Motor Oil and PURE Gasoline (Premium or regular, whichever you normally use) for 1,000 miles. If you have been using a 10-W, 20, or 30 grade oil, you will burn less / gasoline ... use less oil, or both .... or we will give you any oil -—-— E|' which may have to be addid in a 1,000-mile oil change period, rnril Offer good until July 31, 1956. Ask ue for details. USE Be sure with Pure LESS —» J Winslow Oil Company i f I j I ','> .-. . . vUfM ■ 1 1 11 l dollars still exists. The,, Senate restored ; approxi mately $1 billion out of $2.5 bil lion cuts - made in the Defense De , partment Appropriation Bill by the House. The Administration won a vic tory in enactment of«a new For eign Aid- Authorization Bill in the Senate, but final triumph is in doubt. The House may change the Senate hill, lowering the au thorization and placing other re strictions in the measure. Furth er, once the authorization bill is passed, appropriations must be voted separately. The goal of the “economy bloc” in Congress is to cut the $3.8 bil lion authorized by the Senate to an even $3 billion. This would represent a real victory, since the original program of the admini stration totaled $4.4 billion. Suc cess or failure of the economy, movement, which startled the country—and especially Washing ton politicians—still hangs in the balance. Civil Rights Debate—The his toric civil rights debate in the Senate may block much legislation of importance to business. This could result in many bills of this character being acted upon next winter—during a political year.; Thus uncertainties for business could be increased! Once the civil sights fight is ended, however, there may be a rush to pass important measures in a week or 10-day period before adjournment. If so, big spending advocates would make every ef fort to push through programs in volving huge future commitments. Pre-adjournment rush periods al so are often employed by the ad vocates of big government to force action on measures to this end. Easy Choice t.,!, “Guilty,” said the,judge. “I’ll give you ten days or $20.” “I’ll take the S2O, Judge,” said the accused. A small group of wise think ers is better than a wilderness of , dullards and stronger than the might of empires. 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