PUBLISHED IN
CHOWAN COUNTY
volume XXVll.—Number 5.
Permission Asked To Mo%>
Confederate Monument If
B §
Lower End Os Broad Street
Commissioners Post
pone Decision Until
March Meeting; Let
ter of Protest Read
At Meeting Monday 1
A sawable «*eae**tpo« fawn)
\ro»e Edenton Weman’s Club ap-.
pcared before the County Com-"
' Kusctoners at their meeting Me®',
day morning. With the purest-1
.dent, Mr. Wesley Chesson. Jr.„ n
as spokesman, the group asked
the Commissioners for permis-l!
skun to move the ConNerat?
monument tram the Court House
Green to a proposed park at the'
foot of Broad Street. j
Mrs. Chesson also anformed|
the Commissioners that the pro-"
posed improvement to the Court "
House Green and erection of the!)
new park at the waterfront was;
estimated to coat between SW-SUMi
and SHMXW. The impression”
was also given that, if the pro-!
ject is earned through, both the|
County and Town of BdentamJ
will be asked to appropriate ap-g
proxknately s4,s®# each toward #
the expense. Mrs. Chesson also
pointed out that the Woman's!
Club has already spent sls# for!!
Climinarv expenses and that!!
dub unanimously adopted
the project and would earmark,
all profits from the I#SS tour (
toward the cost Proceeds from 1
the tour are estimated at about
SI,OM. The hope was also ex
pressed that the project could
be completed in time for the
next Eden ton tour in the spring
of IMI.
Mrs. Chesson pointed out
some of the advantages of the
proposed improvement and ex-
AsbelTßodies j
To Be Moved
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At' the request of the U. S. j
Fish and Wildlife Service, the ,
bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob#
Asfeell' will be removed from *j
private cemetery to Beaver Hill|
Cemetery. I
A petition agreeing for the
-•removal has been signed by all'
of the heirs of the deceased and,
the removal will be under the
supervision of Dr. I*- P. Wil-!!
liams, county health officer J
The weak will be at government;
expense, and lire Bureau dj
"Sport Fisheries and WiMlife”
will exeieise the utmost care t®
see that no damage is done toj
the remains or the markers ©fj
graves.
TK* Bureau of Sport Fisheries!,
and Wildlife is presently devel-J
oping a fish hatchery on thej
Asbell property which was ae-S
by L. E. Francis The*
nrmetery is said to interfere;!
With the development of the!
fiah hatchery.
j Balloon Sale”
dAfUem E. Band. Jr, chair
knantof the Hurt fPd drive
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BariScwaW haw* *pwfj*
IWWwwi Ifeßrilwa
Mr. Board says various other
Bud Sk iles Chosen To Play In
AQ State Band At Greenville
Bud Skills, Brat clarinetist of
Band, fcasTthen selected to P»»y
totbe R C. AH Stote Band
m at East Carotma Col
se*e an IHday and Saturday.
F<*gu»ry
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Dedication Ceremonies For
l j New Fish Hatchery Planned
{ This Spring; Les fler Speaker
«
I Congressman Herbert C. Bon- to furnish the following infor
# ner late last week, informed mation.
l Tte Herald that dedication cere- “On completion of the present
manses es the new fish hatch- pond construction contract at
|ery in Edenton will be held this Edenton, there will be approxi
sprifflg. Mr. Bonner also stated mately eighteen acres of pond
ii that Ross. Leffter. assistant secre- area available for producing fish.
. tary as the Department of the The pond work will be complet-
Interksr. wilt be the principal ed in time to permit full produc
speaker for the occasion. tion in these ponds this year.
| Mr. Bonner released a letter A crop of bass will be produced
i. he received from Mr. Leffler, during the spring months, and
jj which fallows: a crop of bluegill and redear
I -Dear Mr. Bonner: In order' sunfish during the summer and
»ta keep you currently informed fall months. Steps are already
. regarding progress at the Eden- under way for supplying the
I tan. North Carolina. National Edenton hatchery with an initial
. Fish Hatehery. we are pleased Continued on Page 2—Section 1
Group Organized In Edenton
To Study Problems Os Aging
i A group of interested Cho
wan County citizens met on
| Monday evening with Mrs. Eu- j
genii* Babylon to form a com
mittee to work on problems
with the senior citizens of Cho
wan County. This committee
i will work in connection with the
Governor's Coordinating Com
mittee on Aging. Its purpose is
to make a study of Edenton and
Chowan County’s senior popula
tion front a standpoint of their
needs and to make plans to help
meet their needs.
Present for the meeting were
Mrs. Eugenia Babylon, William
,D„ Fuller. Miss Pauline Callo-.
‘ way. Dr Edward G. Bond, Miss
I Marion Robertson. W. J. Taylor!
land Milton L Bass.
I In order to make as thorough
an investigation as possible and
Legion Planning 1
To Form Drum
And Bugle Corps
1 J
■ David White, commander of
Ed Bond Post No. 40 of the j
! American Legion, announces!
! that plans are now in the mak-1
ting to form a Legion Drum and
! Bugle Corps.
The Legionnaires, in an effort
!to secure funds to equip the
j groups, will serve choice steaks
't® order every Saturday night
.at the Legion building from 5
iP„ ML. until midnight Profits
I from these meals will go to-
Iward purchasing instruments in
| the hope that a first class mu
sical group ean be developed.
There is plenty of room at
jthe Legiwn building, no reserva
tions are necessary and dress is
j informal.
Robert Mathis is in charge
of raising funds for the band
{and anyone interested in making
1 contributions should contact him
or Commander White.
20 Years Ago j
Aa Ffcoad m tfca FMm as
Tha Own Herald
>
S Chowan County Cmmhmw
**s tataaad ta atrtand Dm time
tor hating gmgm tf far tax par-'
Jjnro'to'lLt darim^rmMT
MB ta Rat Mr fWpM» ahaUi
ha twadjor Mr fafl j
tton on Mr tndrridaal instru
ana to section nhwnih from
tin coUcga staff and selected
band director* from high schools
around the state.
Tin band will present a con
eertSntorday night. February 6,
Eden' Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, February 4, 1960.
in order to make realistic plans
and recommendations the com
mittee decided to enlarge itsell
to include other persons from
Edenton and Chowan County.
Invitations to join this commit
tee were sent by Miss Babylon
to the Rev. George Holmes, G.
B. Potter, John Holmes, the Rev.
Fred Drane, O. C. Long, Ernest
Ward, Jr.. Harry Smith, Gilliam
Wood. Mrs. Eliza Elliott Mrs
E. L. Belch and Mrs. A. D.
Ward. Jr.
After a lengthy discussion ol
possible projects the committee
decided to meet again on Febru-
I ary 22nd. at which time ‘he new
members would be present.
Mrs. Babylon was. eletted
chairman. Mr. Fuller, chairmar
of publicity, and Milton Bass
recorder.
[ Finally Sold
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Chowan County Commission
' ers at their meeting Monday
| morning, accepted the hid for
’ the County Home property. The
I high bid art the last sale of the
property was $10,700, which was
made by J. Wallace Goodwin
and Earl Ashley.
The property includes about
122 acres of land and a number
of buildings.
Mitchener Put On
Advisory Committee
For Retailer Clinic
Frank McCabe, president of
the N. C. Merchants Association,
announces that John Mitchener
of Edenton has been appointed
to the advisory committee for
the tenth annual Retailers Ac
tivities Clinic to be held at
Chapel Hill on February 21-22.
The establishment of parking
j lots, how to improve downtown
! parking facilities, and the re
| sponsibility of providing parking
j space will feature discussions at
j this year’s meeting.
The clinic will feature talks
’■ by William Barr, Washington,
'j D. C., executive director of the
1 National Parking Association;
John T. Church, Henderson, vice
president and secretary. Rose
stores; J. Ernest Yarborough,
'j executive vice president, Win
'j ston-Salem Retail Merchants As
sociation, and representatives ol
the Kalamazoo, Michigan Cham
ber of Commerce.
! Students Meet
College Officials
Students of the 11th and 12th
grades of the John A. Holmes
High School met with represen
tatives of 23 colleges and uni
versities Wednesday morning at
this week from 9 to 11:30 o’clock
, fan the gymnasium.
the program was planned for
1 students to obtain information
i and make preparations to enter
college this fall. A number ol
parent* of students also attend
tod the meriting ‘ ~ ■£**■*" ■
Aces’ All Easterners Honored ]
J
N. C. Sta 4 e football coach. Earle Edwards, left, talks with'
John A. Holmes High School football players. Fred Britton
and Minton Small at the recent News and Observer banquet
honoring players selected by "The Old Reliable's" All-Eastern
team th.s past season. Coach Bill Billings appears at right.
Gene W ard Winner
Os ’59 DSA Award
At Jaycee Banquet
Bob Cox, Past Nation
al Jaycee President,
Makes Principal Ad
dress For Occasion
Gene Ward was named the
most outstanding young man in
Edenton for the year 1959 and
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Award at a Junior
Chamber of Commerce banquet
held in the Masonic Temple
Friday night. The award was
presented by A1 Harrison, state
president of the Jaycees.
Mr. Ward was highly congrat
ulated by Mr. Harrison for his
many activities during the year.
Mentioned were his participa
tion in' a number of local pro
jects, his activity with Boy
Scouts, his affiliation and lead
ership in various civic organiza
tions and his status in his pro
fession. Ward is an active Bap
tist: He was secretary of the
Edenton Savings & Loan Asso-
Continued on Page 2—Section 1
Winners In Community Progress Contest
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Above b pictured community representatives oi winners in me community Progress Contest
sponsored by the Chowan Agricultural Workers Council and financed by Peoples Bank &
Trust Company... Awards were made Monday of last week for colored contestants and Tuesday
night for while. In top picture, left to right, are: Gilliam Wood, chairman of the board of
directors of Peoples Bank It Trust Company; Emmett Jones, representing Center Hill com
munity; Mrs. Eugene Jordan and Mrs. Herbert Byrum representing Ryland community; Mrs.
Woodrow Lowe representing Advance community; Mrs. Florine Nixon representing Gum Pond
community and Mrs. E. N. Elliott representing Cross Roads community. Bottom picture, front
row. left to right. Frank Cosion, Jr., representing Center Hill-Cisco community: C. A. While
representing Hudson Grove community. Bade row. left to right Earl Wadsworth ism wanting
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New Secretary ]
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Mrs. David T. Bateman has',
been 'recently employed T>y {he*
county as a full-time secretary
at the Soli Conservation office
to assist the Chowan County
supervisors and the farmers for
their soil conservation needs.
Operation Hornets’
j NestScheduledFor
All State NG Units
i
'Test For Mobilization 1
I Scheduled to Be Call
ed Some Time Be
tween Feb. 10 and 25;
i
Governor Luther H. Hodges I
announced Monday that as Com-;
mander of the North Carolina
Army and Air National Guard.,
he has issued instructions fori
all units of the North Carol.na :
National Guard to partic pale in
OPERATION HORNETS - NEST
in conjunction with nation-wide
Muster Day observances an
nounced by me National Guard
Bun.au.
. OPERATION HORNETS - NEST
will be a test mobilization of
Army and Air National Guard
Units in North Carolina to be
held sometime between Febru
ary 10 and 25. as a means of j
fully acquainting the citizens of j
North Carolina with the objec
tives and mission of this State's
Army and Air National Guard.
When the alert is sounded in
February, approximately 126
units of the North Can ;
Army National Guard and 8
units of the North Caroi na Air
National Guard will immediate
ly move into the biggest mobili
zation since World War 11. in
volving over 11,300 officers and
men.
The Governor reported that
the National Guard has the im-
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Bonner Files ’
l , ;
Congressman Herbert C. Bon
ner sent a lelegram to The Her
ald Monday afternoon from .
Wash ngten to the effect that he
had filed his candidacy for re-; -
election.
The telegram read: "I have
today filed my candidacy in the
primary election of 1960 as
Democratic Representative in
the United Stales Congress from
the First Congressional District
of North Carolina."
52.50 Per Year In North Caroline
Mayor Mitchener
Asks Full Support
In Bond Election
|j Chosen To Play
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BUD SKILES i
Bud Skiles, a member of the
John A. Holmes High School,
Band, has been selected ‘o play
in the N. C. All State Band at
East Carolina College February
5 and 6.
Area jVEA Conference Today
•/
At John A. Holmes High School
An area conference of the
North Carolina Education Ass©- 1
nation is scheduled to be held
••>t John A. Holmes High School j
this (Thursday) afternoon at 4
> - clock. Teachers are expected j
to attend from Edenton. Cho-|
wan County. Bertie County J
Camden Countv. Currituck Coun
tv. El /abeth Citv. Gates County.
Hertford County. T’asquoian'k :
County and Perquimans County
The program includes an af
ternoon general session, group
discussions, a dinner meeting
and lecture and an open forum.
Included are a review of im
portant dates and events in the
Association calendar, a presen-
28 JAILED IN JANUARY
Jailer Bertram Byrum reports
another small jail population for
the month of January. On'v 2K
persons were placed in jail dur
ing the month with confine
ments ranging from one to 15
days.
The expense, including jail
and" turnkey fees and soap,
amounted to SI 52.78.
MASONS MEET TONIGHT
A stated communication of
Unanimity Lodge No. 7. A F &■
A. M.. will be held tonight
(Thursday) at 8 o'clock. McKay
Washington, master of ‘he lodge,
is very anxious to have a large
attendance.
‘Bid Again Raised'
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Wednesday of last week the
abandoned Rocky Hock School
property was again put up for
sale, u hen the previous bid was
raised by the Rocky Hock Com
munity Cen.er.
The properly will again be of
fered for sale at the Court
Hcuse door Monday morning.
February 15. at 11 o'clock. The
Rocky Hock group raised the
bid last Wednesday, so that the
opening b : d at the sale on Feb
ruary 15 will be $4,250.
Mayo Releases Honor Rolls At
John A. Holmes High School
Hiram J. Mayo, principal ofj
! John A. Holmes High School. 1
j has released the honor rolls forg
j the third six-weeks period and
also for the lust semester.
J Those on the honor roll for 3
the first semester are:
Grade Seven
' Claire Belch, Susan Bvrum.
Nancy O'Neal. Brenda Stallings.
Johnetta Davenport. David Hoi
ton. Ed Jenkins. Charles Over
ton. George Wilkins and Lula
Stroud.
Grade Bgkt
Doris Bass, Sandra Bunch.
Jean Goodwin, Nancy Jordan.
Pat Mooney, Mary Thorud.
.James Jimmy Gordon.
Neel Hobbs and Douglas Tw*d
FIGHT CANCER
WITH A CHECKUP
AND CHECK
Says Sewaare Disposal
; System Will Be Big
Step In Progress of
Edenton
Mayor Jute A. Mitchener. Jr.,
j uni a statement to the citizens of
i the Town of Edenton urges full
[support of the bond issue for
j a sewage :treatment system to be
! voted on February 16.
I Mayor Mctehener stated that
j there are many benefits to be
i derived frtwra a sewage treat
i merit plant which will a d Edeti
| tom am its; progress. “Ail of us
are a wane ©f the unsanitary, con
ditions whack exist ir Edenton
Bay." satdl Mavor Mitchener.
"and the need for a sewage
trvAtrmemt system has been evi
dent for many vears.
"A sewage treatment sys'em
will nlavv Edenton in a better
position to secure more indus
try Means of disposing of in
dustrial waste is a key point in
the selection of a community
for a tmanniiffaeturLng plant. In-
Ccnlinaro on Pag* 4— Section l
Station off facts concerning sum
jmer jaroffassiomal activities, the
; ■apptvarlt'te annual State Con
jvontion. and the February-March
j set :es off legislative dinners.
! Group discussions center
around NCEA and NEA pro
>| grams, public relations, and t;ro
-1 fesstonal services. The dinner-
I ket-une presents a forthright sur
! vey off effective legislative tecit-
I niques and an exchange of opin
ion as v, legislative objectives
both immediate, and lung-range.
Dimmer will be served in the
l school cafeteria bv Mrs. Go'xl
, win «md the lunch mom staff.
• assisted bv Mrs.. Daniel Reavi s
-1 home ecomwettics girls.
DAK Observes
History Month
Edenton Tea Party Chapter of
the- BAR is loitning the NFDAU
in tine observance of National
History Month during February.
Th» local chapter will sponsor
rad o programs, proerams in the
schools and newspuner re lea si s.
Mayor John Mitchener has is
sued a proclamation, calling
upon indtv idtials, organizations
and schoi'.ls to emphasize Ameri
can historic during Histiev
Month. .. "Th.s is requvsted. --
saP^M.ivor■ M.tchener. “in order
tfv.t oqr entire ns mav appreciate
tW great spir tual streng’h and
wisdom off our forefathers and
wiil astst sa buiidins of a c«ki
lirna mg heritage of faith, for
titude and righteousness for fu
ture generations.
| CIMC CALENDAR |
A special elacbon will be held
in Edenton Tuesday. Februa y IS
to vote on a 5057.0Q0 bond issue
for sewage improvements.
Chowan Tribe of Red Men
will meet Monday night at 7:30
o’clock.
Ryland community will hold a
Continued on Pag* 4—Section 1
Grade Nine
Carolyn Griffin. Gail Hare,
Joan Ann Leary. Arm Wells.
Annie Laurie Whiteman. Wavnt
Ashley. John Marshall, Tim
Overman and Jerry Yarborough.
Grade Ten
Jeanette Ashley. Eleanor
Bovee. Marian Bunch. Ida Cam
yvn. Ann Hobbs. Anne Jenkins.
: Judy Riley. Phyllis Twiddy.
: Herbert Adams, James DaiL
Walter Holton. Dick Hobowsky.
Joe Mitchener. Roland Tolley,
and Mack Wright.
Grade Eleven
Mary Ann Hare. MiUr Price.
Salty Private Kathryn Woaeika.
* Erwin Griffin and Jimmy Roger-