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V ■ >5 ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN CHOWAN COUNTY Volume XXVl.—Number 18. Four Contests Develop In Edenton’s Election Ylhieh Will Be Held Tuesday, May 5 -——l s 20 Candidates File Fori Eight Offices to Bei Filled; Polls Will Be' Open 6:30 to 6:30 With the deadline at 6 o’clock Wednesday night, a few hours i after The Herald was printed, 1 20 candidates had filed for of fice in the Municipal election i scheduled to be held Tuesday,! May 5. * With the 20 candidates in the field, four contests nave develop ed, that for Mayor, Councilman from the First and Second Wards and membership on the Board of Public Works. Interest centers around the contest for Mayor with three candidates, who are Ernest P. Kehayes, incumbent, who seeks re-election, and David' Holton and Leroy Haskett. All three candidates have a large follow ing, so .that the outcome is hard to predict. Haskett is a former Mayor, who Was defeated by Ke bayes in the last two elections. Holton has served previously as a Councilman. Up to Wednesday James Bond had no opposition for the office of treasurer. , For Councilmen-at-large, in cumbents J. Edwin Bufflap and George Alma Byrum had no op position. In the First Ward Joe Conger, Jr., and W. C. (Billy) Bunch, Jr., will battle it out for the seat fifll- Coniinued on Page 7—Section 1 Police Too Alert For Car Thieves Two sailors stationed at Nor folk discovered -’Edenton had an alert and efficient Police De partment Monday night, when they pilfered a car, ransacked a number of automobiles, but found themselves in the clutches of the law before they got out of town. The two men involved were Marvin P. Underwood, 20, whose home is in lowa, and Gene Sweeney, 19, of Kansas City. Both are in the Chowan County jail awaiting a hearing in Re corder’s Court Friday on charg es of larceny of an automobile and tampering with three other cars. j About II o’clock Monday night I police recognized a car belong ing to J. C. Parks with a strange driver and after stopping the two sailors, discovered that the car ajas stolen at the Parks’ resi dence in North Edenton. It was further learned that various articles were taken from the cars of Hector Lupton, M. A. Hughes and the Rev. Earl Rich ardson. In the car was found a large quantity of clothing which the two sailors claimed belonged to them, but which police doubt ed. EASTERN STAR MEETING Edenton Chapter No. 302, Or der of the Eastern Star, will meet Monday night, May 4, at 8 o’clock in the Masonic Temple Mrs. T. J. Wood, worthy matron, urges all members to be pres ent. CIVIC CALENDAR] An election will ba bald Tues day* May 5, to elect official* for the Town of Edenton. , National Home Demonstration Club Week will be observed the w*#k of May 3rd# ' The Junior-Senior High School and Elementary School Parent* Teacher Associations will spon sor a May Day FVutival in fee , ............... THE CHOWAN HERALD Elementary School PTA May Day Festival Scheduled Friday Plans have been completed for the May Day Festival to be held Friday, May 1, in the Edenton ar mory. The festival is sponsor ed by the Edenton Elementary and Junior-Senior Parent-Teaoh er Association in an effort to g.ve the youth of the community clean and decent entertainment at a small cost and to help raise money to promote various neces sary projects. Mrs. Scott Harrell, Mrs. Guy Hobbs, James Griffin and West Leary are the general chairmen of the festival. Grade mothers of both schools will have charge of the various booths at the fes Pre School Clinics Scheduled To Be Held In Chowan County The District Health Department announces the schedule of pre school clinics throughout the health district which began Mon- ! day of this week and will end May 25. Any child who is entering school in September, 1959, should either have a complete physical check-up from his private physi cian or attend one of the follow ing clinics. In some of these clinics workers will be prepared to give immunizations if the par ents desire it Dr. J. A.- Johnson, district health director, emphasizes the Bishop WriglrtAt St Paul's Church On Sunday, May 3rd Scheduled to Confirm Class and Participate In Rogation Day Ser vices in Churchyard The Rt. Rev. Thomas Henry Wright, D.D., Bishop of the Dio cese of East Carolina, Protestant Episcopal Church, United States of America, will make 'his an nual visitation Sunday at Saint Paul’s Church in Edenton. The Diocesan will confirm a second class of candidates for the current year and address the con gregation at 11:00 A. M. He will aflso participate in the Rogation Day services to be conducted in the churchyard by the Church School at 9:30 A. M. At this time the Junior Choir under the direction of Mrs. Mary Coffield, will sing. Miss Susan Byrum will be at the organ. The new ly-formed vested choir of about fifty members will sing for the third time since its organization during Lent. The Rev. George B. Holmes, rector of Saint Paul’s, expresses the desire to have all the con gregation present if possible Sunday to hear the Bishop. Bishop Wright made the head- Continued on Pago B—Section 1 Edenton Makes Big Hit With Group Os Tour Visitors Monday Despite threatening clouds and a tempermental sun, there were “oh’s,” “ah’s” and “why can’t we stay lohger” exclaimed by most of the 35 newspaper ' editors, photographers, radio and] television commentators and j AAA travel executives during jheir brief Wait to Edenton Mon-1 day. The group stopped here from 3:15 to 4:45 P. M., three quarters of ! Division the*State Department mcnL. Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, April 30,1959. tival and teachers will act as liai son between the PTA and school. A total of 20 booths have been planned for the festival. These include many which will have food items for sale including hot dogs, ice cream, peanuts, cold drinks, pop corn, homemade food items and others. The Edenton Junior-Senior High School Band will parade from the school the armory and play a few selections before they join in the festival. The festival will be held be tween the hours of 3 and 6 o’clock in the afternoon. Stu dents will be dismissed from school at 3 o’clock. importance of bringing a child’s ! birth certificate to the clinic. 1)1. This certificate is necessary for a ohild to be enrolled to enter school. The schedule follows: White Oak—Friday, May 1, at 8:30 A. M. Edenton Colored Thursday, May 7, at 8:30 A. M. Edenton White—Tuesday, May 5, at 9:00 A. M. Chowan—Friday, May 8, at 9:00 A. M. St. Johns—Wednesday, May 20, at 1:00 P. M. > New Patrolman Is Added To Edenton f Police Department William S. Clements, Jr., of Greenville As sumed New Duties on Tuesday A new policeman, William S. Clements, Jr., has been added’ to the Edenton Police Department, and the new patrolman entered upon his new duties Tuesday. Mr. Clements came to Edenton from Greenville, where he was connected with the Police De partment for 18 months. He also served on the Kinston Police Force for two years arid for sev en years was connected with the Sheriff’s Department of Lenoir County. The new policeman is married, his family including his wife, Mrs. Jewell 'Clements, and three daughters, Connie Jean, Carolyn Ann and Lorinda Joyce. The ; family will remain in Greenville i until the end of the present i term, when they will move to Edenton. ' ROTARIANS MEET TODAY Edenton’s Rotary ‘ Club will ; meet this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock' in the Parish House. - President Ed Bond urges all Ro tarians to be present for the rest of his life. “I’ve nev6r made such a statement before,” he said, looking over the town’s attractive public ! buildings, historic homes and waterfront. “This is perfect” So went most of the com ments of those in the\arty. Joe Thorud, chairman of the Cham ber of Commerce Tourist and Recreation Committee, said the group'was highly pleased with local arrangement, Governor Proclaims Cotton Week May 18-23 IP life, a.v ’•m-. v fife- . W&'M fe* m Xssm m Mm r- 'lx 'l'’ Vj a tfr-wi-vfc * V ■»«&&&&, _,*s x Cotton Week in North Carolina is proclaimed May 18-23 by Governor Luther B. Hodges as Public Relations Committee of the North Carolina Cotton Promotion Association looks on. From the lefi is R. L. Cooper of Clayton; Chairman W. B. Byrd of Bunnlevel; B. W. Evans of Edenton; Governor Hodges, and J. D. Medlin of Maxton. T. B. Directors Meet Tonight W. J. Taylor, president of the Chowan County Tuberculosis and I Health Association, has issued a i call for a meeting of the board of directors of the association to be held at the Edenton Municipal Building tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. This win De tne regular annual I meeting of the association for, election of officers for the com- j ing year, receive and approve fi nancial report, and approve a j budget for the coming year’s op-! eration. Revival To Be Held At Center Hill Methodist; Church Week May 3-8 j Center Hill Methodist Church j will Week with a series of evangelis tic services beginning Sunday, May 3, and continuing through | Friday, May 8. Services will be; held each night at 8 o’clock. The Rev. Rufus M. Smithson, | Jr., a native son of Center Hill,’ will render the messages of Spir itual inspiration each evening, j Mr. Smithson is now serving the. Creswell Charge of Methodist I Churches. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of the ser vices. The Rev. Frank Fortescue is pastor of the church. Soil Stewardship Week Will Be Observed From May 3 To 10 Soil Stewardship Week will be May 3-10 this year. Local dis trict supervisors of the Albemarle Soil Conservation District will again sponsor this observance here in Chowan County. This is a week set aside for citizens throughout the nation to learn more about the true rela tionship o£ the land and water to their material and spiritual wel fare. It is observed each vear in connection with the Rogation season observed in many church -1! es. * This observance had its begin ning when the publisher of Farm and Ranch Magazine suggested to a few Southern religious lead -1 ers that a Sunday be set aside for A Correction In last week’s HeralS an ad i vertisement appeared informing the public that garages will close , their repair departments each ! Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock. In the list the name of Edenton '• i j Motor Company was inadvertent ;j ly omitted from the advertise • ment. The garages which will - close Saturday afternoon are [ Edenton Motor Co., Chowan Mo tor Co.. Chas. H. Jenkins Motor • Co., Albemarle Motor Co., and i George Chevrolet Co. The error is very much regret -1 ted. • i ! License Exam Office i Closed On May 4th The drivers license examine i j tion office will be closed Mon day, May 4, due to a district i | meeting. The office will be open ias usual Tuesday, Majr s,nt 8:30 A U Y** ■ Stage All Set For Lions Club Annual Show Friday Night Resigns ) After serving as pastor of Rocky Hock Baptist Church for i six years, the Rev. B. L. Raines has tendered his resignation, ef fective May 31. He has accept ed a pastorate at Kings Moun tain, N. C. them to remind their congrega tion of man’s duly to be a good steward of the soil. The idea be came very popular and successful since its beginning. In 1954 “Farm and Ranch” relinquished its sponsorship to the National Association of Soil Conservation “Districts for a nation-wide obser vance. In 1956, the observance was extended from one Sunday to a whole week. Here in North Carolina, the 37 districts including all 100 coun ties are participating in the ob servance. Churches are cooper ating and over 1,000 sermons were preached in 1958. In Cho wan County, services were held Continued on Page B—Section 1 Morgan Sole Owner D & M Suner Market A change in the ownership of the D & M Super Market has been made, with Dan Morgan ! the interest of Percy DaO. ivir. Morgan became associated with Mr. Dail in February of 1957 and is now sole owner of the concern. He will carry on the business as heretofore, carrying a full line of groceries, vegetables and meats. LIONS MEET MONDAY Edenton Lions will meet Mon day night, May 4, at 7 o’clock. | President J. R. DuLaney urges] every member to be present VFW MEETING William H. Coffield, Jr., Post No. 9280, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet Tuesday night May 5, at 8 o’clock. John L. i Bass, commander, urges a ftrij at tendance. ; Hard Work on Part of Coaches and Cast Re flect Another Good Show Al Phillips, chairman of the Lions Variety Show, announced at the club meeting Monday evening that the show was ready j for Friday night. All acts have I been engaged and rehearsed and an evening of excellent entertain ment is assured. As an added feature this year, valuable door prizes will be given. Bob Harrell of radio station WCDJ will MC the show, which opens with music by John Lewis’ band. The band is composed ol Mrs. John Lewis, bass: Stewart Phelps, steel guitar; Errol Flynn, drums; Jesse Harmon, banjo, and Marjorie Parrish, vocalist. The second number will be Roger Lamb in an imitation of Fats Domino, which will be followed bv the Treble Clef Club in a ren dition of Jezabel, directed by Mrs. Mary Leggett Browning Continued on Page 6—Section Fishing Squabble Is Still Unsettled A heated public hearing on the use of gill nets in commercia. fishing on the Chowan Rivei reached a stalemate in Raleigl Monday and the issue was lefl for another round of battle ii Morehead City in July. Confused regulations governinj the use of gill nets tied the Com mercial Fisheries Committee ol the State Board of Conservation and Development into knots o contention and the chairman ac journed without action bein; taken. The effect was to dela the issue until the July meetin of C&D. At points in the meeting then were heated exchanges by com mercial fisheries representative and the committee members The major dispute lies betweer I about 40 sports fishermen, wh< are opposed to the gill nets, and some 74 commercial fishermen who say their livelihood depends on them. Home Demonstration Week Observance Will Begin Sunday Sunday, May 3, will mark the beginning of the observance of • the 14th National Home Dem- 1 j onstration Week in North Caro- i l iina. Nearly seven million 1 | homemakers throughout the i United States wfll take part in j various activities they have planned. Home Demonstration work is an educational program in bet ter homemaking planned by and for homemakers and conducted cooperatively by the Extension Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the State land grant colleges ’and county gov enrments. Through it, families : $2.50 Per ¥ear In North Carolina Soil Conservation Supervisors Meet In Edenton May 6 [ Getting Out Vote] — ~~ West Byrum, Jr., president of j the Edenton Junior Chamber of j Commerce, announces that the i Jaycees are sponsoring a "Gel i Out the Vote" campaign for the forthcoming municipal election Tuesday, May 5. Mr. Byrum stated that the Jay cees were not concerned abou’ the election of any particular | candidate, but they are very an xious for all eligible voters to cast their ballots in the election. "We don’t care who you vote for," said Mr. Byrum, "but go to .the polls on May 5 and exercise j y°ur duly and privilege to vote I for those candidates who you think are best qualified to serve." Rev. B. L. Raines Resigns As Pastor Rocky Hock Church Accepts Pastorate at Kings Mountain Af ter Serving In Cho wan Six Years The Rev. B. L. Raines resigned as pastor of the Rocky Hock Bap t'st Church on Sunday, April 26 His resignation will become ef fective May 31. His new work will be the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Kings Moun tain, ~where his duties will be (in as of June 1. At the end of May Mr. and Mrs Raines will have served at Rock} Hock exactly six years, having moved here from their former oastorate of Avnor. South Caro 'ina. in 1953. Mr. Raines, a na five of Westminister, South Car olina, is a graduate of Long Creek Baptist Academy, Furman Uni versity. and Southeastern Semi nary. Mrs. Raines, who was the 'oriner Nora E. Chamblee of An-: ierson. South Carolina, is a grad- j late of Anderson High School mid Winfhroo College, The! Raines have four children. Mar- . <<aret, the oldest, will be a sill-1 dent at Meredith College of Ra-j leigh this summer. Karen i= a | rising senior at Chowan High j School. Their two sons are Hen- j ry and Broadus. The Raines are grateful for! inv progress that may have been j nade during their six year pas-' ’orate and are careful to make | dear growth would have! been possible without divine 1 blessings, nor without the splen- Toniinued on Page 6—Section 1 Fashion Show To Feature Meeting Os Chowan PTA Chowan High School Parent "eacher Association will meetj Monday night. May 4, at 81 •’clock in the school audi-! orium. Ar feature of the meet-1 tig will he a fashion show' pre-! ented by members of Mrs. | Mack Rogerson’s home eco-, lomics class at Chowan High School. Alt members of the association as well as other friends are cor dially invited, to attend. learn to appjy the latest results ;of home economics research. In j addition to this, the club mem ; bers are eager to become more efficient homemakers and better citizens, which is tlie (long-range goal of the home demonstration program, which , can be readily seen from the 1959 slogan “To day's Homes Build Tomorrow’s World.” The aims ojj National Home Demonstration Week are: To explain ! the Extension Ser vice program to more people and particularly emphasize its i contribution to home and fam- Cor tinned on Pay* 7—Section 1 FIGHT CANCER WITH A CHECKUP AND CHECK i /i I Certificates of Merit Will Be Presented at Meeting at Edenton Restaurant District supervisors of the Al bemarle Soil Conservation Dis trict will hold their regular meeting in May 6. at 7 P. M., at the Eden on Restaurant. E. P. Knight, Goodyear Tire md Rubber Company representa .ive, wiL present certificates of merit to the 1958 board of super visors lor their outstanding ac complishments in soil and water conservation last year. Members who will receive awards are: L. C. Bunch, J. A. Webb. Jr., and R. H. Hollowed. Chowan County Supervisors. J. W. Nowell, G. G. Winslow and J. A. Bray, Per quimans County Supervisors. W. R. Gregory, J. E. Morgan and W. L. Davis, Pasquotank County Su pervisors. W. F. Williams. H. A. Leary and W. G. Stevens, Cam den County Supervisors. Ralph Powers, Manley West and M. E. Doxey, Currituck Countv Super visors. Fahev Bvrum and Car roll Byrum of Chowan County who were selected as the out standing conservation farmers in the five-county district for 1958. L. C. Bunch, chairman of the district, announced that three lo cal farm equipment dealers will receive soil and water conserva tion awards for their cooperation in 1958. These are Hobbs Imole ment Co.. Byrum Implement. & Truck Co., and Edenton Tractor & Implement Co., all of Edenton. Other business includes a re oort on the recently sponsored •onservation poster contest. Plans for sponsoring the land judging •onlest tor FFA students this vear and the payment of nat on al and state dues for the district. Small Watershed projects will also be discussed. This meeting is open to the •Hibiic. The supper will be a "Dutch Affair” but reservaf : ons an be made by calling 4127 or "484 and putting vour name in the “pot". The district super visors encourage farmers and others to attend their meetings.” savs James Griffin, local soil con servationist. Hand Parents To Choose Officers There will be a meeting of ts Band-Patents Association, W. nesdav night, May 6. at 8:i; o'clock in the Junior-Senior High School band room. Mrs. Mar garet Bunch, president, and Der-. wood Bray, band director, urge all band parents to be present. This meeting is being held U elect officers for the 1959-60 year 20 Years Ago As Found in the Files of The Chowan Herald ' Information from the Stab Utilities Commission was to th< effect that a franchise had beei granted to the Edenion-Mackevt Ferry Company, headed by W. A Everett, to operate a bus lin< from Edenton to Suffolk. Half a million young shad w*>r liberated by lhe local U. S. Fisl Hatchery and about the sami number were placed in a nev rearing pond adjoining the creek A mystery surrrounding recen break-ins at the Edenion Higl School was solved when Johi Henry Jackson, a Negro youth was caught in a repetition of ihi j act. Marjorie Privoit was winner o a 4-H Club girls’ cake bakint j contest. As the result of a solicitatioi by the Edenion Street Depart ment over 100 orders were secur ed for covered metal garbagi containers. Judge Leo Carr ordered Sher iff J. A. Bunch to act as Sherif of Tyrrell County until it was de cided who was the rightful Sher iff of Tyrell following a dost election. M. D. Cooke of Hampton. Va. spent two days in Edenton tak ing numerous of pour* and seine fishing tor Fox Movie-
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