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40BCTKM ON* PAGE FOUR I Hie Chowan Herald s Published every Thursday by The Chowan 1 Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin Buff lap 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) $3.00 tine Year (in North Carolina) 52.50 Six Months - $1.50 Entered as second-class matter August 30, 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. w ------- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1959. A LIFT FOR TODAY ir Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying. This is the way, walk ye in it. —Isa. 30:21. GIVING OUR TIME and thought to material tilings ahd failing to put the Kingdom of God first, we cannot keep our hearts tuned to hear his voice and be guided safely home. Open our ears, O God, that we may hear Thy Voice of Love and Truth. W^TmusTno^ Next Tuesday, October 27, will be a very important day in Edenton. On that day a concentrated drive will be held to secure mem berships in the Edenton Chamber of Com merce. It is pointed out that in order for the work of the Chamber of Commerce to continue and to become even more effective than it has been will require a budget of $15,000. To raise this amount of money, all present members must be enrolled as, well as some new ones added. Jesse Harrell is general chairman of the drive and some 50 captains and solicitors will roll up their sleeves and go to work Tuesday in an all-out effort to contact every potential member oi the organization. That the Chamber of Commerce, has done an outstanding job during the past year is very well, known, so that no excuse, as some given in previous Chamber of Commerce drives, can be made that the Chamber of Commerce has done nothing. It might he interesting to try to visualize just how conditions would he at present had net the Chamber of Commerce been in op eration during the past year. And by the same token, it is equally important to look ahead in expectancy of even more activity r...d progress in the future. The Chamber has done an outstanding piece of work in four categories, industrial development, recreation, tourist promotion and retail and general business improvement. And this has been accomplished by the Cham ber of Commerce still in its infancy. With continued financial support on the part of Edenton people, it is reasonable to expect even more activity and progress. The Cham ber of Commerce is ver\j fortunate in having as its guiding spirit such a capable man as 7 < Try Smith, Jr., and with adequate finances ,-nd the continuation of interest and coopera tion on the part of members, the future ap pears very bright. The Chamber of Commerce is the mouth-, piece for the community and without an or ganization to press the claims and work in the interest of Edenton as a whole, little hope for progressiveness remains. There is not a single individual, nor a handful of peo ple who can accomplish what can be done by a wide-awake and active Chamber of Com merce. And what benefits the town as a whole obviously benefits the people making up the town. For that reason it behooves every business concern, as well as individuals to think seriously about the merits of a Chamber of Commerce. 1 he canvassers will call on as many people a? possible, so that it is hoped they will be met with 1 a willingness on the part of a great many to enroll as a member. United, we can accomplish many things, far more than some may realize. We need a Chamber of Com merce, which means that it must have mem bers. To fail to reach the $15,000 goal would be next tc a calamity, for some of the things a 1 ready started would of necessity go by the board . Edenton needs the Chamber of Com merce, and it’s up to its citizens to see to it that it continues in operation. Your Duty To Vote Chcwan County voters, together with the voters of the state as a whole, will deckle an important issue next Tuesday, October 27, when by their ballots they will say whether or not the State of North Carolina shall be au thorized to issue bonds in the amount of $34,400,000. The money, if authorized, will be allocated for nine various purposes which will affect state educational institutions, state mental in stitutions, colleges, hospitals, armories, train ing schools, blind rehabilitation centers, state ports and historical sites. The ballots will be so arranged that a voter can cast a ballot for or against arty of the proposals. Polls will be dpen'ftom 6:30 A. M. to 6:30 P. M. The bond issue was called for new con- IJdeard & Seen I Byßuff I There is no telling where good publicity ends. Take for instance a recent story about Edenton as a retirement spot which appeared in the October issue of Journal of Lifetime Living. Harry Smith has received over 225 letters in response to the story and he was flabbergasted Tuesday when he received a let ter from Saudi Arabia. The letter was ad dressed to the Chamber of Commerce and asked to be furnished more information about Edenton. o Here’s one who went out to the Chowan County Fair last wcek ( and was among those who came home the loser. It wasn't my cash that I lost, but it was my favorite corn cob pipe. Methinks I left it at the bingo stand af ter playing a few games, but I went back and it was gone. If those scudders hang up that corn cob pipe as a prize, I'll sue ’em, so help me. o Possibly the most excited person in Eden ton Saturday afternoon, in my opinion, was Mrs. Hiram Mayo. Mr. Mayo had his son oi:>t fishing and the son caught a mighty nice bass on a fly rod while his daddy had nary a fish in the boat. Pappy Mayo said he had to take the boy home to attend a party, so he took him to shore. However, he soon- re turned with Mrs. Mayo to try her hand at fishing. After quite a while Mrs. Mayo, somewhat disappointed, said, ‘T haven’t even had a bite yet.” But shortly thereafter the cork on her line went out of sight and she yanked a nice speckled perch from the water. Holding the line straight up; the fish dangled in the air about six feet high as Mrs. Mayo screamed and asked her husband what to do. Well. Hiram, no doubt peeved because his son put it on him, told his wife, ‘‘Well, you caught it, now take it off the hook.” Well, she did, and that’s not all. She fried what tish they caught and had a doggone good supper Saturday night. o I’ve had a lot to say about' the Aces’ foot ball team and the band, so that the other night one of the cheerleaders asked me. ‘ Why don’t you say something about us sometime?” Well, I must, for those gals yell their lungs almost out sometimes and if I'd jump around like they do. I’d be ’.imping for a ccupla days. Anyway, the band, majorettes and cheer leaders arc doing a hangup job for a bangtn football team. They all deserve a good word,, and my hat’s off to all of ’em. And speaking abm/ the band, last week’s half time performance was very unique. But Bill Cozart, who announced it over the PA system, said he ought to have Director Dcr uood Bray put in a padded cell for arrang ing such a program. o While the Edenton Aces lost to the big Reeky Mount Blackbirds football team 2 to 0 Friday night, Edenton fans were just as proud of ’em as when they beat Elizabeth City. In fact, the advance dope was that the Blackbirds would run over the Aces by sev eral touchdowns and that the reserves would play most of the game. But it was a differ ent story as the Aces played the game of their lives, leaving Reeky Mount pretty lucky to go back home with a 2-0 count. It might be interesting to read portions of what the sports editor of the Rocky Mount Telegram had, to say about the game: ‘‘lt was strictly a defensive struggle with Edenton using its quickness and determination to offset Rocky Mount’s superior weight. Coach Billings said. ‘I wish we could have won it. The boys wanted this game in the worst way. We were really fired up. but we couldn’t handle their beef.’ “The victory left the Blackbirds down on themselves for they had come here hoping to defeat the swift, tough Aces by a bigger mar gin, and had seen numerous scoring chances , slip away from them. Edenton’s Coach Bill Billings and his Aces were also disappointed, having come so close to a major upset without being able to pull it off. “Coach Chris Carpenter expressed disap pointment in the scoring opportunities that slipped by the Blackbirds, but said, I don’t think we played what can be called a poor game. Edenton has a very tough ball club, other agencies, so that all voterk should be interested in the election. So far as Chowan County is concerned, if all the bonds are authorized, the local hos pital and Iredell house stands to benefit to some extent. What affects the state as a whole obviously affects the people ill Chowan County, so that serious consideration should be given to all proposals before casting a ballot. The, Herald does not say how a citizen should vote, but it does say that it is a priv ilege and in fact a duty for every voter to go * iff llt (''*- •• If rn. I► . THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER », 1959. and I knew it would be that way. They couldn’t move the ball against us, but they were quick and hit hard defensive ly. I tried to tell the boys they couldn’t come down here expecting a picnic. Edenton has won four state champion ships in the past five years gpd went into this game with six straight wins and a fine of fensive record. Any team with that kind of record is going to make it tough on any body they play.” o The Aces will tackle the Perquimans Indians from Hertford on Hicks Field Fri day night. This game, too, 'might turn out to be a battle royal due to the keen rivalry which exists between the two gridiron aggregations. The band, majorettes (and cheer leaders) will also be on hand to make their contribution to what should be an interesting and thrilling game. It is also homecoming, so there will be plenty of half time entertain ment. O Two members of Town Council are sort of under the weather. ' They are Mayor John Mitchener and Luther Parks, The Mayor had a bad hurtin’ in his heel and a doctor •- •- . •” • , 3%% INTEREST ON NEW U.S. SAVI NOS BONOS NOW IN EFFECT ■» rQmgress makes the Bondsyou buy and Bonds you already own better than ever! Now U.S. Savings Bonds are a better buy than ever in three important ways: ( • All Series E and H Bonds bought since June 1, 1959' now earn 3%% interest when held to maturity. • Older Bonds will also pay more—an extra from June 1 on, if you hold them to maturity.“ • All Series E Bonds, old or new, now carry ah automatic • extension privilege; they’ll keep paying liberal interest I for 10 years beyond maturity. < Three big new dollar benefits that maJce it smart to buy new Bonds—and hang on to the ones you have! - 40 million Americans now own Bonds But a good return isn’t the only reason so many people buy Bonds. They’ve discovered that there's no easier, safer, more American way to save. You can buy Bonds automatically, through the Payroll Savings Plan where you work; you. can buy them where you HELP STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S PEACE POWER SAVE WITH US. SAVUNS BONDS The VS. Government don not pay for this advertisement. The Treasury Department thanks, for their patriotic donation. The ' . - • WOem . vti .' .£■ ■ l Mr- '■ tic-.v.‘: ~Ce.L, R& ..j t discovered that he had a spur ; in the thing. Sort of makes 5 him a cowboy. , Then Parks - hurt his leg at the football 5 game 'Friday, so that he de ; veloped a high fever. But i both of ’em are hoping to be ■ able to be at Friday night’s l football game. _ i ~ w “ hut r L Letter To Editor I ! ■ ' ' i WE CAN DO BETTER I am addressing this note to anyone who will take .the thne , to hear a plea from the Safety Chairman of the Edenton Ele -1 mentary School and the Spiritual and Welfare Chairman of the , Junior-Senior High School, re . sponsibilities to which I have I been elected for the current 1959-1960 sessions and which I regard seriously. It has to do with the safety of our children going to and from our several schools and the way that safety is jeopardized daily by truck and passenger car speed, recklessness, and dis regard for life. Every day I see so many violations of good driv ing practices involving our chil dren that I know our time of grace will expire sooner or later. Let me put it this way: We have been plain lucky! It is NOT careful driving that has avoided serious “accident” so far this year. PLEASE slow down! PLEASE give the children the right of way! PLEASE see that <wwwwvwvww > others do the same! If you think those concerned , with the safety of our children 1 are TOO concerned and acting TOO seriously, write me a letter, ' but before you do, remember the : 40,000 killed on the streets and highways annually, the many more injured for life, ahd the heartache of countless families, I think we can do much better! Most sincerely, i George B. Holmes, 1 Safety Chairman 20 YEARS AGO Continued frtfcn Page L Section 1 were reported making godSd on the football team at Porter Mili tary Academy. Representative Lindsay War ren was notified by WPA offi -1 cials that President Roosevelt ; bed approved the project to in stall sanitary sewers on Oakum Street with ■ federal allotment of $5,549. Edenton Girl Scouts announced plans to furnish curtains for the Edenton school lunch room. Edenton Rotary Club met at Cross Roads where they had as : their guests members of the ■ Chowan High School faculty, af ter which they attended a wo manless wedding in tha school building. I Chowan Tribe of Red Men I inaugurated an attendance con test with J. Craig Haste and Asa Griffin as captains. Mrs. Richard Elliott, president of the Edenton PTA. announced a card party for the benefit of bank; your youngsters can even buy them at school, through the School Savings Plan for U.S. Savings Stamps. . A . i The L.:. Government guarantees that the cash value of your Bonds cannot drop; it can only grow.* And if your- Bonds should be lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Treasury will replace them free. Finally, every Bond you buy does a big job for America. ; Because today peace costs money—money for military strength and for science; and money saved by individuals to keep our economy sound. Your Bonds help provide this money—help America keep’ the peace. So, to build a brighter future for yourself and your family—and to protect it—save with U.S. Savings ' Bonds. They’re better than ever. •' YOUR MONEY GROWS 3314% IN JUST 7 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS WITH NEW SERIES E BONDS! the organization. > In a steady downpour of rain, T arboro defeated the Edenton High School football team 31-7. It was the first victory for Tar boro over Edenton in the five •eases played between the two ! schools. -> Raul B. Moore, ■ wanted in Edenton for embezzlement of $429.45 from the Manhattan Pro duce Exchange, was- arrested in Ccala, Florida. BROWNIE THOOP MEETS The fourth grade Brownie • Troop No. 6 held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon un der the leadership of Mrs. Henry Cuthrell, with Mrs. Sidney- White assisting. Bean bags were made by each Brownie and games will be played with them at the next meeting. , LIONS MEET MONDAY Edenton Lions will meet Mon day night, October 26, at 7 o’clock. T. B. Williford, presi dent, requests every member to be present. RED MEN MEETING Chowan Tribe of Red Men will meet Monday night, October 26, at 7:30 o’clock. Clyde Hollo well, sachem, urges a full at tendance. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT i .Corporal and Mrs. Armand P. Scalzi announce the birth of a i son, Philip Joseph, born Octo ber 19, at Valley Forge Army, : Hospital, Phoenixville, Pa. Mrs. . Scalzi is the former Sandra White. District Meeting For HD Club Officials^ Chowan County • Home Dem- ; j onstration Club publicity lead-jJ i ers, County Council Officers, fcncMl the home economics agents -will attend the Eastern District pub- j lie . relations and evaluation meeting in Washington on Wed- j nesday, October 28. MASONIC NOTICE n A stated commnnteatlo* of John R. Paige Lodge RxLxA?' No. 13, F. £A. M., wW /\y\ meet Tnesday evening of next week at 8 o’clock for work and regular business. All Master Masona are cordially Invited to attend. \V. W. Baccus, Master James Blount, Secretary OH N. C. HI GHWAYS.A Raleigh The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles traffic accident summary ftoim 10 A. M., October 19, as follows: Killed To Date ... 899 Killed To Date Last Year 804 Revenge First Recruit “What is the i first .thing you’d do if you got hydrophobia?” Second Recruit—“l’d bite the chief.”
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