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.Chowan Trio At Farm-Home‘Week Mrs. M. T. Barrington, Route 2, Mrs. J. F. Phillips, Edenton, and Pauline Calloway, home eco nomics agent, are attending State Farm-Home Week, Raleigh, N. C., July 12-15. Mrs. Barrington, in-coming County Council vice president, attended annual State Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, Tuesday, .July 12, and a study of leadership needs. Chowan County was recogniz ed along with other counties in North Carolina who had paid 100% of their quota on the N. C. State Home Demonstration House Fund. They attended tour of the Governor’s Mansion, N. C. Art Museum, home of Dr. John T. Caldwell, chancellor of N. C. State College, Raleigh and John I Harris’ home and garden. Classes on various, home eco nomics subjects were taught dur ing the week, including "Frame l'our Pictures”, Pauline Gordon; •'Learning To Appreciate Art,” Charles Stanford; “1960 Inherit ance Law for N. C.’\ James C. Little, along with other interest ing classes. The group will attend the 44th annual meeting of N. C. Home Demonstration Clubs Friday morning and attend the luncheon before returning home. .Tobacco Petitions Being Circulated H. O. West, local ASC office manager, reports that the State ASC Office has received infor mation from several parts of the State in regard to petitions which are being circulated per taining to tobacco allotments. “We have not had ah oppor iCinity to see any of these pe- says Mr. West, “but un derstand from information fur nished us that the petitions are requesting that farmers be per mitted to rent or lease their tobacco allotments and in some instances the petitions are re questing that authority be given to handle tobacco allotments in the same manner as cotton al lotments are now handled. We are also informed that some of the petitions have requested re lease and reapportionment au thority for tobacco.” Mr. West’says he believes that the circulation of such petitions will have a detrimental effect upon the over-all tobacco pro gram and 'that farmers should be fully informed before they sign such petitions. Edenton Police Make 43 Arrests In June L Acting Chief of Police Leo G. {Lavoie reports that during June Bdenton police made a total of 43 arrests. Os this number 40 were found guilty as charged. Miscellaneous traffic arrests led the list with 12, followed by seypo. . assault cases and five, drunks. • Os those arrested 18 were ■white males, four white females, 19 colored males and two colored females. Fines amounted to $347.50 and costs $508.60, making a total of $866.10. Os this amount $200.25,' representing officers’ fees, was! turned back to the town. Activities during the month in cluded 47 calls answered and investigated, eight accidents in vestigated, one automobile re ported stolen, two stolen auto mobiles recovered, four funerals ■worked, 17 courtesies extended, 26 doors found unlocked, four fire calls answered, 506 traffic Notations issued, 24 lights re y ported out and 22 house checks made. The police made 1,026 radio calls and were on the air one hour, 25 minutes and 30 seconds. 35 JAILED IN JUNE Jailer Bertram Byrum reports that during June 35 persons were piaeed in the Chowan County jail with confinements ranging from one to 30 days. Hie ex pense, including jail and turnkey fees, amounted to $256.47. me hrhnjHpidM tm *OHt* th> OriAi mm TSS5 T £ZJ£wm' N 20 Tears Ago Continued from Pago 1, Section 1 ) ed, president of the Chowan Council of Farm Women. M. M. Ellis, chief bacteriolo gist of the University of Mis souri end four assistants, work ing under the tutelage of the Bureau of Fisheries, were in Edenton making tests of waters in the various adjacent Albe marle streams to learn if there had been pollution sufficient to be detrimental to the shad sup ply- At the annual meeting of the North Carolina Merchants Asso ciation held in Elisabeth City. J. G. Campon was elected one of the directors. With the possibility of the Edenton High School Band be ing discontinued. W. Graham Lynch of Roanoke Rapids wrote J. G. Cam pen, president of the Edenton Merchants Association that everything possible should oe done to keep Director C. L. McCullers and the hand. "That’s one of the best bands I've heard in any high school." wrote Mr. Lynch. Fire Chief R. K. Hall receiv ed a letter from a half-brother, Frank Hall, the first time he herad from him in 30 years. Elbert Clifton White. 67. and Edward Warren Bond. 83. died following a period of ill health. The Lions Club took the lead in Edenton's softball league. Secretary of State Thad Eure advertised in The Herald that Mitchener's Pharmacy, Inc., was dissolved. Varsity Club Leads Little League Race The Varsity Club is at pres ent setting a torrid pace in the Little League. In the past week they won two games and lost none. Both gah|'S were tight', the first a voctory over the Ro tary Club boys by a score of 6-5 on one hit. The winning pitchei was Ronnie Harrell and the los ing pitcher was Mike Phelps. In the second game the Var sity Club defeated the No. 2 ranked Lions by a score of 2-1. The Varsity Club was able to win this one on two hits. Mike Smith walked in the winning run in the fifth inning, The winning pitcher was again Ron nie Harrell and the losing pitch er was Mike Smith. In another exciting game the Jaycees were able to defeat the Rotary Club by a score of 8-6. The victory was made possible by the timely hitting of Jim Griffin and Rusty Bootwright. The winning pitcher was Son ny Hassell and the losing pitcher was Charlie Swanner. Top Ton Batters Ab. H. Pet. Ronnie Harrell 36 17 .472 Rudy Tolley - 37 17 .459 Salmon Byruin 11 5 .455 Jimmy Bass 16 7 '.438 Earl Bunch 28 12 .429 Wesley Chesson 12 5 ,417 Jim Elliott 23 9*. .391 tJhaffie Swanner*.? 26 8* .308 Mike Phelps 33 9 .273 Johnny Cates 21 5 .238 League Standings Won Lost Pet. Varsity 8 2 .800 Lions 5 5 iSOO Jaycees 4 6 .400 Rotary 3 7 .300 The Pony League team was again victorious over the Cotton Mill team. This was a close game in the fact that the Pony s Aw«rtv«n "c ; VS p|end«?d m fm Calvert Reserve J| J mm THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA, TKuRSLaY. JULY u. ls 6& ■UtraORE ON R. C. HltlMfAft Raleigh The Motor Vehicles Department’s summary of traffic deaths through 10 A. M., Mon day, July 11, 1960 follows: Killed To Dale 567 Killed To Date Last Year 571 League team was trailing by a score of 6-5 at the beginning of the last inning. In this inning the first man struck out, follow ed by Joe Mitchener, who got on base by an error. Jerry Yarborough walked. Bill Boot wright got on with an error, loading the bases. At this point Jim Partin unloaded with a double in center field, scoring three runs and wrapping up the game. Again Bill Bootwright did a fine relief job when he came in and relieved Jimmy Rogerson in the third inning. Plans are being made to schedule a game with Rocky Hock in the near future. District Meeting Os Jaycees On July 20 The Williamston Junior Cham ber of Commerce will be host to the annual first quarterly board meeting in the Tenth District, on July 20. The Tenth District covers all Jaycee clubs in North eastern North Carolina. A big program is being plan ned for the occasion. At 1:30 P. M., a golf tournament will begin and a Jaycee golf trophy, along with many other prizes, will be awarded the winners. At 6:30 P. M., a hospitality houi will be held at the Roanoke Country Club followed by a ban quet and the regular meeting at 7:30 P. M. Vice President Boy Bryan urg es all Jaycees and Ole Timers to attend, as this is one of the year’s most important meetings. LIONS MEET MONDAY Edenton Lions will meet Mon day night, July 18, at 8 o’clock. James Griffin, new president, urges all members to attend. Death Claims Life Os John Jasper Barnes John Jasper Barnes, husband of Elizabeth Lufo'n fiames, ’ a prominent citizen and veteran of World War 11, departed this life on June 20 at the Kecough tan Hospital near Hampton, Va.. where he remained for a period of two months following a brief illness at home. He was the son of the late Will Barnes and Eliza Barnes Hexstall of Edenton, where he was reared. He was converted while quite a young man and joined Kadesh A. M. E. Zion Church. In the church he has served in the following organiz ations: Treasurer of the Sunday School, steward, trustee and a member of the senior choir. 'Ghee'he was a member of the Odd Fellows of Edenton and an Elk of Windsor. He continued his work until his livelihood consumed the greater portion of his time. He was known as an A-l fire man and was employed by the ,most outstanding lumber com ; parties of Edenton until 1942, when he was called to perform his patriotic duty in the U. S. Army for a period of three years. I During this time he was sta- pw ■NH jK s aT I’J JjF*™ WKgg MUGS MAGNIFICENT « ' • resented in this collection of beer steins displayed fey Dr. Charles Dent of Austin, Tex. Dent spent 15 years gathering more than 200 mugs from all over the world. The oldest stein is dated 1759 and was made in Naples; Italy. tioned at Fort McClellan, Ala-; bama, and New Guinea, where: he became ill and was transfer-1 red to Harmon General Hospital 1 in Longview, Texas. He later I leceived an honorable discharge | and returned home to recuperate, i after which he resumed his | work as chief maintenance man at the local Marine Corps Air Station. He worked in this ca pacity until the base merged, giving him a letter of recom mendation of the highest degree. Then he became affiliated with ; the Blades Lumber Company, later taken over by the Smith ( brothers, where lie remained un- i til his last illness. t \ Commissioners* Proceedings *»] The Board of County Com-1 missioners held their regular] monthly meeting July 6. 1961), at 9 o’clock A. M.. with all mem bers present including Chairman W. E. Bond. J. R. Peele. C. J. Hollowell. Dallas Jethro, Jr., and; J. Gilliam Wood. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and the following bills ordered paid: J. L. Chestnutt. Postmaster, envelopes lor countv accountant, $49.60; Peoples Bank & Trust Co., withholding tax department, $544.41; L. M. Harrel'. refund of] 1956 taxes (in service), $6.37;] J. L. Chestnutt, Postmaster,, 1 $7.20; services renderel Board of| Elections: T. J. Hoskins $29.10,, J. A. Webb. Jr.. $9.70. H. A Per-! ry $14.70, T A Berryman $3190. H. R. Peele $14.70, W Jennings Bunch $9.70, James Hicks $9.70, | Gus Hughes $9.70. Sadie H. Hos kins $29.10. P. S. Mc-Mullan $66.85, Robert B. Smith $29.10. L. S. Byrum $68.20. Ruth H.l Stokely $29.10, Corinne Thorud "HE 1 When you jSSkC 1 buy tires, gamble! Insist upon proved safety-at a sensible price! Drive Worry-free on Quality-built Kellys! A Kellys ore built better to deliver more dependable service and safety, plus long mileage. Yet, Kellys are sensibly priced. You pay no more for proved Kelly quali ty than you do for most other tires. < ! BUCKWAUS ONLY NYLONS FROM WHITtWAUS JUST $1195 $10 95 95 I 16.70-15 U&6.70-1S | *#6.76-15 PRICES PLUS TAX AND YOUR RETREADABLE TIKE WHITEWALL BLACKWALL NYLON BLACK tig mE-Tm "Tat mum sm iNWt 6.70-15 $14.95 6.70-15 $11.9$ LlMi >IIW 7.10-15 $17.95 7.10-15 $15.95 7.10-15 $20.45 7.60-15 " $24.45 7.60-15 $15.95 7.60-15 $27.45 | 8.00-15 $27.45 6.00-16 $10.95 tsetuss we; tee re«o * fo*u \4fatAu/ Thriving.. . ( cfijS ) MM fN THIS SUN Os MMUTT AT scon & ACKISS RECAPPING CO. (Vest Eden Street Edenton, N. C $9.70. John M. Elliott $9 *ft. At-* phonso Spivey $34.10, \V, H Saunders $9.70. Earl Bunch! $9.70. Ralph Goodwin $30,20.} Benny P. Monds $0.70. Norman Hollowell $9.70. The Chowan Hospital, balance due 1959-60 appropriation. $1,372.81; Dept, of ; Conservation & Development, coop share exp Mar. & June. $443.13; District Health Dept., vital statistics. May, 1960. $20.a0. Albemarle Hospital, Inc.. $14.10. H. S. Small, rent. $55 00; Chart ton’s Funeral Home, $18000; William Mayo, janitor services. Welfare Dept.. $2.50; Mrs, Caro- j lyn C MeMullan, travel, $42.45 Mrs. Hazel S. Elliott, travel. $67.17; Norfolk-Caroliha Tei. & Tel. Co.. June service. Welfare] Dept., $9.70; Western Gas Ser vice, Inc.. $7 00; Edenton Post master postage and box sent. Welfare Dept.. $26 75; Sarah Jones, cleaning office, Welfan Dept., $2.93; Mrs. M. L. Bunch.: services. $32.50; Byrum Hurd-; ware Co., Inc., $250.41; Bertram: By rum. care of prisoners. $278.07 Pauline Calloway, Home Eco- 1 nomies Agent, telephone bill and! supplies. $25.75: Onme S Chari- 1 ton, expenses, $3 03: Chowan Hospital. Inc., indigent patients.* $294.02; Coastal Office Equip- j ment Co.. $132.00; Commercial! Printing Co., $9,13; Eastern North Carolina Sanatorium, fori indigent patients. $32.40. Edenton' Office Supplv. $1154; M Earl Goodwin. Sheriff, bills and sen- ! vices. $729,922; Hill Mfg CoJ $22.82; Hollow-ell's Rexall Drug] Store. $5.72: Chow an Countv j Agricultural Agent, office of C. W. Overman, telephone bill and. supplies. §25.45; Hugnes-Parker [ Hardware Co. 82c; Mitchener’s) Pharmacy. $4.39; Norfolk 3.- Car ol mu Tel. & Tel Co, services! for county offices: M. Earl Good- j win. Sheriff $11.75. Register of Deeds $10.15, U. S Govt Soil) Conservation Service $9 85. Cho wan County Tax Supervisor $12.05. Countv Accountant $7.00,1 Clerk Superior Court sl3 20.1 Chowan Countv jail sl2 36,1 Fletcher Lassiter, Negro Countv Agent $9.70: Office Suppiv ] Store. $10.15; Ralph E. Parrish, | lne., $23.00; A. L. Perry, re t moving old roof and installing new roof and other repairs on , part of Court House. $433.00: j Ricks Laundry & Cleaners. Inc., ! $5.10; Rowson-Blair Funeral Ser ‘ vice. $50.00: Tom H. Shepard.] i services. $65.25; Town of Eden ; ton. E L. & W. Dept.. $96.21; ! general salaries for June, $4.- f 613.59 j Upon recommendation of the i auditor, a motion was made by i | J. Gilliam Wood and seconded by J | Dallas Jethro, Jr., and unani i mously carried that the Treasur jtr make the breakdown in the i different tax departments when | the receipt is written. The motion made at the June t 20th meeting of the Counly Coin i missioners was amended to read: iOn motion of Dallas Jethro. Jr.. I seconded by J. R. Peele. and unanimously carried that the janiuess of the Court House and the appointed part-time county [ officials consisting of Assistant ]■ Register of Deeds and Deputy : Clerk Superior Court be allowed | one week vacation with pay and | seven days sick leave accumula ] tive to 15 days the sick leave to j be within a fiscal year. On motion of J. R. Peele. see ] ended by Dallas Jethro, Jr., and | unanimously carried that the j contract for fuel oil be awarded Beautv Shop J i CARLOAD APPLIANCES Sears, Roebuck and Co. AT OCR STORE - 323 S. BROAD STREET EnE\ I o \ -.i J MONDAY-TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY JULY 18, 19, 20 No Shipping Charges WASHERS - REFRIGERATORS - FREEZERS AIR CONDITIONERS AND RANGES PRICES LOWER THAN EVER Limited Supply Os Each Appliance FIRST COME ... FIRST SERVED Repeat Sale By Popular Demand REMEMBER You Can Buy On Sears Easy Payment Plan to Edenton lee Co., the low bid der. On motion of C. J. Hollowell, seconded by J. R. Peele, and unanimously carried that an op tion be taken on Joseph Hewes ' Hotel property for thirty days, W. E. Bond and J. Gilliam Wood were appointed as a committee | to contact Edenton Construction j Co., and serve with them as to i the investigation of the con j struct ion and condition of the building. On motion of Dallas Jethro, Jr., seconded by J. R. Peele. and j unanimously earned that the 1960-61 County budget be adopt ed. The County Commissioners re cessed their meeting to meet in j joint session with the Chowan j Couuiv Board of Education for : the purpose of appointing a I member on the ABC Board. On motion of J. R. Peele, sec onded by Sherlon Layton and I unanimously carried that J. W. j Davis be reappointed a member ,of the ABC Board to serve a term of three years, j There being no further busi ] ness the joint meeting adjourned and the Board of County Com missioners reconvened their reg ‘i ular meeting. 1 On motion of J. Gilliam Wood. PAGE SEVEN —o&C iiGN C 1777 seconded by J. R. Peele anc | unanimously carried than ir j view of the discontinuance of operation of the Mental Health i Clinic the terms of the follow ! ing appointed members on the Advisory Board are declared ex pired: Dr. Edward G. Bond, Warren Twiddy, Mrs. Warren Twiddv and Mrs. Corinne Thorud. On motion of J. Gilliam Wood, seconded by Dallas Jethro, Jr., and unanimously carried that Evelyn B. Williams, county ac countant. be instructed to secure ,j bids for air conditioning the j County Health Department; also was authorized to accept the low ] bid. . j The following reports were ac ! cepted and ordered filed: Treas urer; Chowan County Welfare Dept.: C. W. Overman, County | Agent: Pauline Calloway, Horne Economics Agent; Harry Venters, ! Assistant County Agent; Cather ., ine Aman, Assistant Home Eeo ■ nomies Agent: Fletcher F. Lassi i ter. Negro County Agent; On ! nie S. Charlton. Negro Home Economics Agent. ! There being no further busi ness the meeting was adjourned. W. E. BOND. Chairman BERTHA B. BUNCH, 1 Clerk.
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