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Three Fire Alarms During September | Fire Chief W. J; Yates reports that Edenton firemen answered three calls during September, one fire being in Edenton and two in thf rural section. For the Eden ton fire the firemen were out 30 * minutes and out of town two houts and 10 minutes. They were on the air 10 seconds for the Edeaton fiie and 30 seconds out of wwn. The firemen traveled two miles in . Edenton and 30 miles for the fural fires. Three hundred feet of hose were laid in Edenton and 600 feet out of town. Ten firemen volunteered for the Edenton fire and 44 for the out of town fires. Property involved in the Eden ton fire was estimated at $7,500 and out., of town $7,000. Damage ' in Edenton was estimated at S3OO and $3,500 out of town. Insur ance carried in Edenton was $7,- 500 and $1,500 out of town. The firemen held three fire drills, extended three courtesies, answered two still alarms and one emergency call. Objections Made To Town Assessments Continued from Page I—Section 1 Cil. Warren Twiddy presented a re-: quest on behalf of the Jaycees . that the town place street signs in the newly annexed area. The Street Department was instruct ed to place these signs at the vari , RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to call to Himself the soul of Maurice Le land Bunch on Wednesday, Octo ber 2, 1957; and, Whereas, Maurice Leland Bunch has for a period of more than thirty-three years served Chowan County as its Register of Deeds and this Board as its clerk in a most efficient manner and, by such service, has materially contributed to the best interests of Chowan County and to the ad ministrative functions of this Board; and, Whereas, the Board of Commis sioners of Chowan County, in reg ular session, desire to express, in dividually and officially, a feel ing of loss of a personal friend * and capable public official'Vhose' boundless energy, cheerful dispo sition and continuous interest in the welfare of Chowan County will not be forgotten: * Therefore, Be It Resolved: 1- That this Board hereby ex tends to the family of the said Maurice Leland Bunch its sincere sympathy in their bereavement; and, 2. That this Resolution be spread upon the permanent rec ords of this body, and that a copy be forwarded to the family of Maurice Leland Bunch and that a copy be furnished The Chowan Herald for publication. Done at Edenton, N. C„ this 7th day of October, 1957. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHOWAN COUNTY. By W. W. Byrum, Chairman. Samovar VODKA • 9 so , Pbt frodwd M U. *. A. Sooto Kompanlya, v fa. and Frnne, Calif. • Mod* ; proof. * * I ous street intersections. Gilliam Wood made a request for the town to make a financial investment in the Chamber of Commerce and during an execu tive meeting it was decided to pay a membership fee of SSOO. A petition was presented • for sidewalks, curbing and gutter on the John Mitchener property on West Hicks Street. The petition was granted with the provision that other property owners in the block be given an opportunity to sign the petition. The Edenton Woman’s Club was given permission to use the play ground for their annual Hallo ween party. The Councilmen finally accept ed the lease between the Town of Edenton and Spedic Food Pro ducts, Inc. In accordance with the require ment of the Local Government* Commission, the Bank of Edenton was designated as thp town’s of ficial depository. A proposed personnel ordinance for the Town of Edenton was con tinued until the next meeting. Pending further investigation/ the Councilmen agreed to renew a lease between the Town of Edenton and the Edenton Veneer Mill. Local Police Arrest 54 In September Chief of Police George I. Dail reports that Edenton police made 54 arrests during September, of whom 51 were found guilty as charged. The arrests included 28 white males, four white females, 21 colored males and one colored female. Miscellaneous traffic arrests headed the list at 20, followed by 12 arrests for drunkenness. Fines amounted to $975 and costs $466.85, or a total of sl,- 421.85 of which $222.80 was turn ed back to the town in way of officers’ fees. Activities during the month in cluded 52 calls answered, seven automobile accidents investigated, one stolen automobile recovered, three funerals worked, 31 street lights reported out, 18 courtesies extended, 27 doors found unlock ed, 21 investigations made and 604 traffic citations issued. The police made 986 radio calls and I were on the air one hour, 22 min-1 utes and 10 seconds. CARD oTtHANKsT We, the family of Maurice L. Bqnch, are taking this means to acknowledge our deepest appre ciation for every gesture of sym pathy rendered during the death of our husband and father. These symbols of interest and love will abide forever and we extend our thanks to everyone, pd —THE FAMILY 1 Any day now the temperature is going to take a fast nose-dive! Better let us get your car ready NOW for safe, smooth cold-weather performance. Drive in for a change-over to winter oil ... a check-up on bat tery, brakes, wheel alignment, tires . . . and our ex pert engine tune-up. It’s smart to get the jump on Old Man Winter! Gene Perry’s Texaco Service Phone 3119 N. Broad St - l THE CHOWAN HERALD. tDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1957. ON N.C.HIGHWAVS Raleigh The Motor Vehicles Department’s summary of traffic deaths through 10 A. M., October 7, 1957 is as follows: Killod This Year .790 Killed To Date Last Year ...814 ENLISTS IN NAVY Robert Mason Thompson has enlisted in the U. S. Navy through the Elizabeth City Naval Re cruiting Station. Thompson re sided with his wife at 303 Gran ville Street, Edenton, and was employed by the Fire Depart ment NAAS, Edenton. O. B. PERRY RETURNS FROM PREVIEW OF 1958 DE SOTO O. B. Perry, president of Cho wan Motor Company, DeSoto dealership, has returned from Charlotte where, along with sev eral hundred other DeSoto deal ers of the Charlotte region, he previewed DeSotc’s 1958 line at the annual mass “dealer an nouncement”. “It’s going to be the _ greatest line-up in DeSoto’s history,” Mr. Perry said. “There will be four series Fireflite, Firedome and the lower-priced Firesweep, which was so successfully intro duced last year, plus the luxuri- TIME TO PLANT • Cabbage • Collards • Turnips • Kale • Lettuce • Onion Sets ❖ • Abruzzi Rye • Ryegrass • Ladino Clover • • Lawn Grass I Vc Honor ASC Certificates for Cover Crops! NEW CROP SEED NOW IN STOCK. E. L. Pearce Seedsman 'Route 3—Edenton PHONE 3839 ous Adventurer series. The line, will consist of 18 body styles, in cluding four convertibles, the largest number ever offered by DeSoto—and all featuring a com pletely new engine, among other great improvements.” I). S. 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SUPER MARKETSi ■ I FAIR THIS WEEK The Chowan County Fair on the American Legion grounds on the Windsor highway is in pro gress this week. The fair will officially close Saturday night. TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED! Keep Secret i! 1 Asking a woman her age, Is like buying a second-hand ( car; The speedometers been set back, < But you can’t tell just how far. ; f LIKE FRESH I Frozen Foods I NEW! MORTONS CHERRY, | APPLE OR PKO. I Coconut Tarts. 27c ———— I NEW! | Swansoa’s Main Caurse Dinm rs 1 f Fried Chicken w/Mash Pot. Pk» |T Beef and Potatoes f Meat Loaf and Green Beans CQp | 5-OZ. DOWNY FLAKE 2 PKGS. I WAFFLES .... 27c I—SECTION ONI PAGE FIVE Hard To Select Interviewer—Which ten books would you choose if you were cast upon a desert island?* Blonde Novelist—lt’s hard to f decide. I’ve written over 30, you know, in the last 10 years.
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