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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 Sufflap and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South Broad Street, Edenton, North Carolina. 3. EDWIN BUFFLAF Editor HBCTOR LUPTON- Advertising Manager” SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year (outside North Carolina) $3.00 One Year (in North Carolina) - $2.50 Sl* Months *l-8® Entered as second-class matter August 39,1934, at the Post Office at Edenton. North Carolina, under the act of March 3, 1879. Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of re spect, etc., will be charged for at regular ad vertising rates. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1959 A LIFT FOR TODAY ir . . . The angel of his presence saved them; ia his love and pity he redeemed them. —lsa. 63:9 WE CANNOT GO where God is not. Wherever we are, God is. We lhank Thee, O God, that we are surround yd by Thy Light, infolded in Thy Love and pro tected by Thy Power. Edenton At Crossroads Edenton is right now at the Crossroads so f?r as securing new industry is concerned. Much has been said and written about the peed for smokestacks in Edenton to improve tj»e economic situation of the community. }!iow there is an opportunity to secure a large knitting concern which will employ about 200 people at the outset and will release a sub stantial payroll which would go into every channel of business in Se community. Edenton lvis been very fortunate in having the local military iasUllPii n in operation as Jong as it has. Uncle Sam placed the base here without any outlay of local funds, so (4»at the community greatly benefited by the husimss of base personnel at no expense at in. The situation is different now,-however. If Edenton wants to secure this large knit ting concern, it is necessary to raise $253,000. This money is ear-marked a very good in vestment. The proposed enterprise will be a bullion dollar addition to the community, add ing not only to the attractiveness of the neighborhood where it is to be located, but it is the belief that if this plant is landed, it will be the forerunner of other industry to seek Edenton as a place for operations. To raise $253,000 is a Herculean job, but it is the hope of many interested in the fu ture and progress of Edenton that the goal can and will be reached. As Joe Conger. Jr., president of the Eden ton Development Corporation, says, “Here is a golden opportunity to secure additional industry to help our economy, especially since the closing of the Naval base, but one which will also provide an opportunity for invest ment. If we are successful in raising our quota and the prospective manufacturer comes here, it could be the beginning of real indus trial development for the entire northeastern area of North Carolina.” One important phase of the present cam paign is for people to know that Edenton isn’t giving the prospective concern anything free. What is required is that the town pro vide a site and building to help get started so that the company’s money will not go into brick and mortar at the outset. The company will pay an annual rent for the land and building and will, of course, purchase electri city and water at prevailing rates. Plans al so call for the concern to improve the build ing to the tune of about $200,000 which will become part of the property, and will also in stall machinery valued at a million dollars. Thorough investigation has been made of the proposed concern, with the most encour aging results, so that it is not a fly-by-night •rganization, and would be a credit to the community, as well as provide a much-needed payroll for many people. Most of the work and effort thus far, and there has been plenty of it, has been borne by a comparatively small group of men who are vitally interested in the welfare and pro gress of Edenton. They have completed all of this preliminary work, so that it is now a matter of a large number of Edenton peo ple being willing to make a sound investment which will bring the dream of a new industry for Edenton to fruition. The project is of &ich magnitude that a few people cannot swing the deal, but with the cooperation of Many people it is not without the realm of impossibility. . The proposed new industry is the best op portunity Edenton has ever had. save Uncle Sam’s gift of the air station, to improve the economic picture. If Edenton fails in this there is evei*y justifiable reason for those who have worked so hard to throw up their hands in dismay. . It could very easily bring to an end any to secure any other kind of industry ts Edenton. Yes, we have reached the cross tpads—one way points to progress, while the Other points to lethargy and going backward. Which will it be? ~~ - i* The best way to get your share of the wealth of the country is to work hard for it. »Jdeard & d^een By Buff * Town Clerk Ernest J. Ward, Jr., states that his annual sale of tin merchandise is still in progress. Each year from January 2 through February 15 Ward and Company features tin at SI.OO per plate. The number of customers increases each year, which is an excellent tes- j timony of the popularity of the sale. With the sale period than two-thirds gone, Ward is alarmed that only 467 of an anticipated 1, 100 customers have inade their purchase of this necessary item of merchandise. After February 15 all unsold merchandise will be transferred to the Police Department and the law of supply and demand (demand for pen alty, that is) will increase the price to $2.00 per plate. “Y’all come,” says Ward, “and get your town auto tag while they are still avail able at this low sale price!” o I was offered a “good” meal the other night due to the generosity of Leroy Has kett. Friend Haskett had chitterlings for supper and decided to call me and have a meal with him, but when he called I was just about finishing my evening meal. But he would not have had me for supper anyway with that menu. At any rate, while the Has ketts ate the chitterlings, they were not cook ed in their house, for I understand the Missus had ’em cooked on the farm and brought in to eat. As for me, they might as well left and not creep.” o Driving around a little the other day with Branning Perry so he could hear a peculiar noise in my car, I failed to come to a com plete stop on King Street at Oakum Street. Branning promptly reminded me of what Bob Pratt once told him, “Stop means stop an dnot creep”. o We’ve been having our share of cold and rainy weather-lately. Which reminds me that a lady told me the other day, “I rather enjoy rain on a Sunday, for you don’t have to worry much aout having company.” Well, a few drops of rain on Sunday is also a very good excuse for some people not to go to church and Sunday School. o While in Norfolk over the week-end I heard one fellow say, “Don’t leave Norfolk, for it’s a land of milk and honey.” But then another chimed in, “Yes, but it's North Caro linians who are doing the milking.” o And while in Norfolk I rambled through some of the stores, many of which were stag ing January Clearance Sales. What amused me more than anything else was to watch the women dig and root around tables filled with special bargains of some kind. One of these was a sweater bargain table and if every woman didn’t pick up just about every sweat er. unfold it, turn it around, rumple it up and then leave, I’m badly mistaken. The table looked like a cyclone struck it, so it’s no wonder clerks get peeved and worried sometimes. o Rotarians last week saw themselves in ac tion when Jack Habit showed a film taken some, weeks ago when every Rotarian tried to master the hula hoop. According to the twisting and turning, it’s a wonder some of the Rotarians are able to get around this long after their “outstanding” exhibitions. o On Saturday night I attended a banquet in Norfolk, where the master of ceremonies, an elderly man, said that when he was a boy it was somewhat dangerous to even wear a blue suit. He was referring to the Civil War. When the principal speaker, who was from New Jersey, got up to speak he began by saying “You can see that I’m wearing a gray suit.” However, nowadays a fellow is sort of lucky to even have a suit—blue or gray. o And speaking about being lucky, Donald Thomas, one of The Herald’s employees, got in an “argument” with the newspaper press 1 late last week. His foot slipped into a fly wheel, and while his foot and ankle were bad- i ly bruised, he is very lucky that he did not lose his foot or even a leg. But the other Herald boys appeared to be scared as much or even more than Donnie was. The Herald is, therefore operating one man short until Donnie can hobble around again, but he’d rather be working than be nursing a very sore pedal extremity. o Whether the groundhog saw his shadow or not, we’ve had about enough winter weather if you ask me. Good old summer time will be very welcome to a lot of us, maybe even the oil dealers. ■ -o The basketball games between Edenton and Tarboro were called off Tuesday night due to the weather. Icy highways were expected, but fortunately it didn’t freeze. Anyway, it was better to be safe than sorry. A basketball game can be played anytime, but it’s different in case of an accident. » . . 'AMIJP‘I7 ■ .y . > ; 7 ’ THE CHOWAN HERALD. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1951. WORLD This scene of snow-covered desolation might well be on some far planet. In reality it is at Brussels, Belgium, where the giant Atomium, central structure of the recent 1 World’s Fair, towers over snow-covered debris. Wreckers are clearing Fair buildings, to 'i. l make way for a permanent, “dream” city of ultramodern design.' Be careful what you buy and' where you buy it. This is the time of the year when you may I be visited by someone selling j nursery stock: fruit trees and grape vines; shrubbery and trees for landscaping your home. Some! of these people are honestly ig norant of what they are doing, while others may make offers! which they know they cannot car-1 ry out. In either case, you are! left holding the bag and faced; with keen disappointment after it is too late to do anything about j it. This malpractice is not as pre-1 valent as it was in former years but there is an outbreak even' j now and then. Your reliable nur - I seryman is licensed to do business j in North Carolina and all of the | plants he offers for sale are in- j spected and certified by the Di vision of Entomology of the North Carolina Department of Agricul- ! ture. Buy only from a reliable nur seryman or seedsman, and he will back up any claims made by hisj representatives. It has been my: privilege to work with the nur-1 serymen of North Carolina for, many years, and I have found the members of the North Carolina: Association to be reputable and anxious to serve their customers mam BELOW iff; list a few of 01 r OLTSTAX DIXG HITS IX GOOD CSED CARS 1958 Oldsmobile Holiday Sedan Power steering, brakes and seats. Blue and white. Like new! 1956 Super “88” Olds Holiday Coupe Extra clean and low mileage. ' 1954 PONTIAC Catalina Coupe Power steering and brakes. 1954 Buiek Four-door Sedan Radio, healer and automatic transmission. .1953 Buick Four-door Sedan Power steering and brakes. One owner. 1953 DeSoto “V-8” Sports Coupe Power sleeing; radio and heater. A real buy! 1952 Ford “V-8” Radio and heater. Priced to sell! 1950 Cadillac Four-door Sedan Extra clean car. Good rubber. OUS. k JENKINS MOTOR CO., WC. 10S-109 E. Queen St. Edenton, N. C. Dealer’* License No. 1263 i time rvi . E . Gardner MM.C. State College ! honestly and well. In almost ev ; ery case, cheap nursery stock is. in the long run, the most expen sive you can buy. What I have said about the nur serymen is also true tor the mem bers of the North Carolina Seeds men's Association. So many | things can happen in the produc tion, cleaning, classification and packaging of seed that he must be always on the alert to see that ! you get varieties which are true to name, free of diseases and ob noxious weed seed, and of good i germinating quality. Improvement Is Asked For Lopg Beach Road i Chowan County Commissioners at their meeting Monday ap i proved a request fc*r the State 1 Highway Commission to improve I a road in the Fourth Township. The road, known as Long Beach Road, is l'l miles long, running I from the Indian Trail Road to Albemarle Sound through the I Long Beach property owned by W. B. Shepard, T. H. Shepard and R. B. Shepard. The request will be forwarded to the State Highway Commis sion. TO CUBA— Philip W. Bonsai, above, career diplomat, is Un cle Sam’s- new ambassador to Cuba. Previously U.S. ambas sador to Bolivia, he replaces Earl E. T. Smith, who resigned. Men at sometime are masters oC their fates. —Shakespeare. NOTED CLEAN COTTON Must Be Free Os Pins WILL PAY HH fl pound No Woolen or Scraps The Chowan Herald s 2 = z ==ss=sssss=^Sßa 2 gs L ss;sSSSSS=; j Jj ATTEND MEETING Mrs. Anne S. Jenkins and Mrs. Camilla Driver attended a meet ing of the Eastern Carolina Cos motologist Association held in Williamston last week. Mrs. Jen kins who was made chairman for Edenton in the observance of Na tional Beauty Salon Week Feb ruary 8-14. Mayor Ernest Kehayes will is sue a proclamation, radio pro grams will be presented and open house will be observed at Anne’s Beauty Salon, the only national beauty salon in Edenton. I r -r —1 | |j More freezer j| ] | for your money | ( II Wizard deep-freeze J | - =< - Most popular freezer ever—because it captures and holds the peak of flavor! 17 CU. FT. —HOLDS 600 LBS. Regular Price $879.95' 1959 MODEL Special Sale $288.00 -\ V z z »•*. ; | WESTERN GAS SERVICE | PHONE 3122 ' ' EDENTON a„■■■■,■■ ■■.■■■■■. .i) TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED AD - VFW MEETING H. Coffield Post No. of Foreign will night, Febru-J ary 10,' ifVB o’clock. Harold! Langdale, urges a large attendance. rrvit LEGION MEETING Ife’ tlnd Post No. 40 of the American Legiort will meet Tues day night, February 10, at 8 o’clock. Commander Woodrow Slade is anxious to have a large attendance.'
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