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The C owan Herald
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| 1 1 Syoad Street, Edenton, North Carolina.
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Q THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1958
Yes Or No
[ A, representative group of citizens met
Tuesday night to determine the status of
Edenton Industries, Inc., engaged in making
fiberglass swimming pools. It was frankly
admitted that this concern made some mis
takes, but through these mistakes some very
valuable experience has been gained. Though
closed for several weeks, primarily due to
management difficulties, all has not been lost
and the basis still exists for successful op
eration of a profit-making plant in Edenton.
The truth #f the matter is that invest
ments in the amount of at least $20,000 are
needed to resume operation. With this
amount as a minimum, it is believed the con
cern can begin immediately to make swim
ming pools and with the entire output as
sured for the market, it should take little
time to realize profits and even expand to
making other fiberglass products.
The picture for fiberglass products is very
rosy, indeed, according to information and
figures in hand. In fact, many of those in
terested in the Edenton concern feel that
would be more or less of a calamity if the
idea is dropped now.
Not only some people in Edenton are in
terested in development of fiberglass pro
ducts, but there are a number of people in
nearby towns who have made inquiry and a
few even have purchased stock in the hope
that the concern will prove successful and
eventually show a good profit.
As the matter stands, resumption of the
fiberglass plant depends solely upon the wil
lingness of Edenton and Chowan people to
subscribe enough capital to begin operation
to pu| some swimming pools on the market.
There are enough “salesmen” who have
agreed to contact prospective investors and
if enough Edenton and Chowan people are
interested in securing a desirable “smoke
stack” here, it should not be very hard to
raise the $2 000 minimum, which will be
held in a se; te fund until the stockholders
give the gn . light to proceed operating. If
the $20,000 not realized and it is decided
to abandon the project, the money will be
refunded.
Here, then, is an opportunity for Edenton
to secure a “smokestack” with tremendous
possibilities provided necessary funds are
/orthcoming. It is the hope that many will
buy small amounts of stock rather than a
few buying larger blocks of stock.
Edenton needs this industry, but are
enough people interested to invest sufficient
capital. If put back in operation, employ
ment will be given local people and with the
exceedingly bright outlook in the fiberglass
field, there is a good chance for Edenton and
this entire area to benefit from an economic
standpoint.
Does Your Son Drive?
If he doesn’t now, it will only be a few
short years before he will. When he’s eleven
or twelve his interest in the family car will
quicken; he’ll sit behind the wheel in your
parked car and “make believe”; he’ll watch
you 1 as you go through the routine of starting
and stopping, and you’ll smile when he says,
“I could drive if I had to. It’s, easy. All you
do is turn the key, and ...”
But pretending isn’t enough when he’s six
teen. He’ll have a new vocabulary of speed
juid know about “pipes” and “dig out” and
“dragging”. You’ll shiver at the words, but
you’re convinced that it’s vital to his social
development for him to drive. So you’ll lec
ture* and hope—and pray—and let him learn.
Yes, he’ll drive.
Yet you wonder about your boy at the
wheel. You know that youth is the time of
adventure. That young men have always been
inclined to accept the challenge, flaunt the
rule, take a chance.
. Can they be really safe drivers? Yes they
dan. But teaching them to be safe poses one
of the greatest single problems parents can
face, even with the help of high school driver
education. Unfortunately, not enough par
ents, succeed. /
your son drive or is he about to
start? Perhaps there are questions in your
about young men at the wheel. Hie
Insurance industry and state traffic officials
hfve studied this problem for years, and
parents can play a vital role. „
■Jdeard & Seen
Byßuff
Willie Saunders had a rather peculiar experi
ence Saturday night. He and the Missus attend
ed revival services at the Rocky Hock Church
and so did Peggy Bunch, 7-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bunch. After arriving home
Mrs. Saunders told Willie he had to go to the
store and when he went from the house, a front
porch light shone on somebody lying on the
back seat. Nervously, he went to the car, looked
in, but could not recognize who his “guest” was.
Finally he woke up the little girl and, knowing
her and her parents, he immediately rushed her
back to church where her folks were engaged in
a conversation after the service. The little girl
later told her father about the incident, but he
was of the opinion she had a dream and only
thought she had been taken to the Saunders’
home. It all came about when Peggy fell asleep
in church and was told to go get in their car. She
apparently mistook Willie’s automobile for her
father’s, so she crawled in the wrong car. At
any rate, despite the noise Willie made, the little
girl slept through it all and had to be awakened
by Willie. Peggy’s father was unaware es what
had happened until he met up with Willie at
the store. What Willie is wondering about is
what would have happened if he had put up his
car and not gone to the store and Mr. Bunch
had gone to his car and finding his daughter
missing—fast asleep in Willie's car in the garage.
o
Reuben Bass has about recovered from the
burns he received a few weeks ago when an
oil heater exploded. “One trouble, though,” said
Ruben, “is that I thought the hair burned from
my head would come out black, but it is just as
gray as the rest of my hair.”
o
Edenton Jaycees, together with Highway Pat
rolman T. E. Vaughan, threw a score in some
motorists Friday afternoon when a road block
was set up near the American Legion Building.
A large number of cars were stopped, but in
stead of getting a ticket, they were given a bro
chure on Edenton and a pamphlet on safe driv
ing. And to top it off, they were also given a
free bottle of Pepsi-Cola or Double-Cola. The
idea was to promote safe driving over the Labor
Day week.end the whole affair was very
pleasant from the Jaycees’ and motorists’ stand
point. Following is the message handed to the
motorists:
LICENSE TO DRIVE
A license to drive isn’t merely a card
Which those who possess one should lightly
Regard.
It’s more than a record of color of eyes,
Birth date and weight and the measure of size.
It’s small, but the moment you sign it you say
The rules of the road you are pledged to obey.
A license to drive will be taken from fools,
Who risk life and limb by not heeding the rules.
It s more than those credit cards frequently
flashed
Which show, by hotels that your checks will be
cashed.
You need only money such favors to gain,
But a license to drive offers proof you are sane.
A license to drive should be carried with pride.
For you’d be ashamed were such favor denied.
It s the first thing the officer asks you to show
And without it no motorist ever should go.
It's the simplest device that your state could
contrive
As a symbol that you can be trusted to drive.
o
Mrs. Irma Allsbrook has just installed air
conditioned hair dryers in her beauty shop which
are quite popular with the ladies. One cus
tomer late last week had a permanent wave and
while sitting under the new dryer she was so
comfortable she fell asleep. She was sort of
worried when she awoke for fear Mrs. Allsbrook
would charge her for sleeping quarters—but she
didn’t.
o
Frank Holley, a blacksmith of the Merry Hill
section, has a job just about like finding a
needle in a haystack. About 60 days ago a Cho
wan County farmer had Frank fix a cart wheel
and Frank loaned the farmer a wheel until the
broken one could be repaired. Frank says the
fellow told him he’d be back and that if he died,
his son would return his wheel. Frank does not
know the Chowan farmer’s name, but he would
like him to return the cart wheel so that each
one has his own wheel.
. o
Labor Day at The Chowan Herald meant just
what the word “labor” implies—work. With
company at my house, I crawled out of bed
about 5 o'clock to get a trio off on a fishing
trip, but after getting ’em loaded in a boat, I
had to chase back to town to put in a hard day’s
work. It was a “crime against nature,” if you
ask me.
o
Quite a few football fans have been going out
to the football practice field to watch Coaches
Bill Billings and Johnny Morris whip the Aces
in shape for their first game Friday night on
Hicks Field against the Roanoke Rapids Yellow
Jackets. At one stage of the. practice the boys
ran full steam into each other hard enough to
shake the meat from their bones. Tom Hopkins
said if anybody would run into him like that
he’d go home and get his shotgun. George
Twiddy said, “I would, too, if I could get home.”
As for me, I got stiff just watching the batter
ing ram type of practice. But that sort of stuff
will come in good stead later on in the season
for it should put the boys in shape for any kind
of rough stuff. And incidentally, Gerald James
says a limited number of good season tickets, are
still available at Mitchener’s Pharmacy and
Leggett & Davis Drug Store. Large crowds are
expected at the home games, so with a season
ticket your seat will be reserved until you get
there. ,
o ■
Aobert V. Cox, national president of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, apparently likes Chowan
County peanuts. Edenton Jaycees, when attend
ing outstanding meetings, usually take along
bags of peanuts to be distributed, so that Presi-
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CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. WORTH CAROLINA, THOTBPAT SEPTEMBER 4, ISSS.
dent Bob late last week dropped
Warren Twiddy a brief letter
stating, "I have not received my
peanuts as yet.” Well, Warren
hustled around to pick up a bag,
so that by this time they should
be in President Bob’s office in,
Tulsa, .Oklahoma. Aside from
the above hint, Mr. Cox wrote
Warren, “As always, it was ftle
lightfully refreshing, educational
and exhiliarating to be in your
company.”
o
It was a rather enthusiastic
but serious group of men who
attended a meeting Tuesday
night to consider resumption of
operation of Edenton Industries,
Inc. However, it was room for
at least one chuckle. A long
list of names of prospective in
vestors was called out and giv
en to various ones to call on.
It was when the names of Hu
bert Williford and T. B. Willi
ford were called that one fellow
said, “I’ll take them.” But
somebody chimed in. “they’ll
take you sooner or later,”
They’re undertakers, you know.
A term of Chowan Superior
Court will convene Monday
morning with Judge William J.
Bundy presiding. The docket
includes 18 criminal cases and
12 civil cases. Six of the latter
are divorce actions.
Accident Facts ]
V r>
Raleigh ln a study of last
year’s traffic death toll in North
Carolina, the Motor Vehicles De
partment learned that traveling
salesmen apparently were the
safest drivers going. Only five
were involved in fatal smash-ups
according to the study. In all
there were 1,236 drivers involved
in death-dealing accidents. The
line up, by occupation: business
men 76, farmers 134, clerical
workers 71, commercial drivers,
130, military, 68, textile 91, home
makers 41, students 64, not' deter
mined 173.
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those who worship money and
those who do not.
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Quality Feeder Pigs
Swine specialists at N. C. State
College are enthusiastic about the
growing interest in quality feed
er pigs sales in North Carolina.
Jack Kelley, in charge of ani
mal husbandry for the N. C. Agri
cultural Extension Service, said
the sales are giving farmers a
chance to specialize in the pro
duction of feeder pigs.
“The sellers are assured of a
good market with enough volume
to attract buyers,” Kelley added,
“and the buyers are assured of
healthy, meat-type pigs, for which
the processing plants will be
willing to pay the top prices.”
The first quality feeder pig sale
in the state was held in the Lan
caster Stockyard in Rocky Mount
two months ago. Last week the
Wells Quality Feeder Pig Market
at Wallace held its first auction.
And on September 8 the White
head brothers will begin selling
quality feeder pigs at Windsor.
All the sales, which are being
promoted by farm agents in the
counties surrounding the markets,
are governed by strict rules and
regulations to protect both the
seller and buyer.
For example, all pigs sold must
be farrowed on the farm of the
seller. The pigs, which must
weigh between 40 and 125 pounds
must be wormed, castorated, free
of all contagious diseases and
vaccinated for cholera at least
two weeks prior to the sale.
A qualified individual or com
mittee must inspect the pigs on
the farm. The markets have the
right to reject the pigs and the
farmers have the right to reject
the sale.
“When these sales build up a
sufficient volume.” Kelley said,
“we hope both the buyers and
sellers can better plan their swine
program.
“The sellers should be able to
select their farrowing and wean
ing dates to coincide with the
sales,” Kelley explained, “and
the buyers should be able to mar
ket their top hogs knowing when
they can get a new crop of feed
er pigs.”
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Hillsboro lias its next sale
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Monday of each month—will be
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Lancaster market plans to begin
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Over 200 pigs were sold at the
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65 pounds averaged $16.34 a head.
Pigs weighing from 66 to 125
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