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The Chowan Herald
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A, Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin
Buffi p and Hector Lupton, at 423-425 South
K Hrttstl Streep Edenton. North Carolina.
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 4. 1960.
A LIFT FOR TODAY
if ... He is our peace. —Ephesians 2:14.
OBEDIENCE to the will of God is the only
science that can give peace to the nation and
the individual.
/ We pray. O God. that we may have in our
(hearts Thy peace that passeth sill understanding.
Y Progress With Pity
With the purchase of Hotel Joseph Hewes
by the County Commissioners, which means
the disappearance of a hotel in Edenton,
Haughton Ehringhaus, present manager of
the hotel, had the following to say. His
thoughts more or less coincide with The
Herald’s editor and are therefore, presented
as follows:
“For every birth there is a death. Edenton
is on the verge of such a rebirth of spirit
and economy. With the production of two
films to be shown throughout the nation, a
wealth of tourist traffic is inevitable. Ac
companying this the announcement of the
sale of bonds for the Chesapeake Bridge and
Tunnel project wilt add its impact and im
petus to such a rebirth by virtue of a tre
mendous flow of traffic directed through our
community.
I “The death that accompanies such rebirth
i /Ftl be felt by the sale of the Joseph Hewes
Motel to the county, ft seems almost ironic |
that good fortune brings ill fortune'. Since
the early 1700’s there has been a hostelry on
the present site of the Joseph Hewes Hotel.
It is well that the county can take advantage
of a splendid opportunity financially, but it
remains tragic that private sources could not
have obtained ownership for a figure slightly
over $30,000. There were, however, attempts
to raise such money through local efforts to
make the Joseph Hewes a place of retirement
by conversion of some of its rooms into apart
ments. Plans also called for retaining' some
of its rooms for commercial travelers and
tourist trade. Local efforts have faded and
failed, and it seems a shame and pity that
a community appears to be working against
itself, but so it is.
“Our motels have but few rooms to offer
the influx of traffic and they will enjoy ca
pacity houses every night, but even the motel
will be saddened by the closing of
hotel, and in spite of their prospective
business they feel the significance of the loss
of an accommodation that has been the cen
ter of tourist information for these many
years.
“Progress with pity Edenton will now ex
perience. The name of Joseph Hewes dies
again.”
Doing The Right Thing
It is encouraging to note that members of
the Edenton Tea Party Chapter of the DAR
and James Iredell Association have taken the
initiative to have a longer film made of Eden
ton and countryside for promotional pur
poses.
The first plan was to make a 13 Yt -minute
film, but after so many shots were taken it
was a foregone conclusion that the advantag
es of Edenton and surrounding area could not
be packed into a film of that length. In fact
there is a wealth of material to make a sec
oM film and even then some important places
%of local activity will of necessity have to be
left out.
Those in charge of making the film, as
(rell as local ladies who have been assisting,
are very much enthused over the shots taken
and those making the film express the opin
ion that the Edenton story will be one, if
not the best, film they ever made.
To majee the additional film, the ladies
now need about $2,000. So sure are they
that the longer film will meet the approval
of Edenton people in general that they are
very optimistic that this amount will be rea
lized without much trouble. Anybody, there
fore who is willing to contribute toward a
film of which Edenton may well be proud
and which will most assuredly benefit the
community economically in years ahead, is
requested to notify Mrs. John A. Kramer.
. What is worth doing is worth doing well,
the ladies who have backed the film
be commended upon their foresight in
I waving a film made will far more ade
quately present the flMon story than the
Kvi-minute film first planned.
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. We have long since learned to let some
people talk without lmcrnipuon, ine con-
Jdeard & Sdeen
b——'»
As hot as it was Sunday (and it** still hot,
if you ask me) I thought the Methodist
Church had gone ultra modern and had in
stalled a swimming pool. There was a large
vacant space back of the pulpit, but it so
happens that the old pipe organ was remov
ed to make room for a new one, so there’ll
be no swimming pool. Those in charge of
the music will be very happy when the new
organ is ready for use and they’re hoping
more people will turn out for church services
to hear it.
o
An honest-to-goodness good dinner was
served at the 125th anniversary of the Rocky
Hock Baptist Church Sunday. Mayor John
Mitchener was among those present and I
asked what was served. “Well,” said John,
“I could tell you better what they did not
have to eat. About ail that I can think of
that was not on the tables were shrimp, crab
meat and fish.” Anyway, a large crowd
turned out for the occasion, which was a
great success from every angle.
o
Here’s one who would have been on hand
for the Rocky Hock dinner, but due to a
previous promise I attended a surprise birth
day dinner for William K. Davis, foreman
of the Street Department. There, too. a
dinner was prepared by Mrs. Davis that
just a sample from every dish would have
appeased the most ravenous appetite. .Among
the food was country ham which was just
about the best I ever ate. At any rate, Bill
said he sort of suspected something was in
the wind a day or two before Sunday but “I
didn’t think it would be this bad.”
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An Edenton quartet last week sailed from
Edenton to Nags Head, and report a very
good time. In the group were the Rev. Fred
Drane, the Rev. George Holmes, David War
ren and John Shackelford. It was a sailing
.trip, but the way I get it, there was not
enough wind stirring, so the motor was
brought into action.
o
E. L. Owens has retired after working 52
years at the Edenton Cotton Mills. Fifty
two years is a long time to work at one place
and here’s hoping Mr. Owens will enjoy his
retirement. However, to work for such a
long time, what in the dickens can a fellow
do to pass away the time?
o—.
Calling on William Fuller the other night,
it was good to see him looking so well. How
ever, Mr. Fuller recently underwent a major
operation and is far from being up to his
normal strength. He’s very appreciative for
the hospitality of Edenton friends and here’s
one who hopes he’ll soon be able to be about
and resume his friendly visits to The Herald
office.
o
Minton Small, a star of the Edenton Aces,
will play in the East-West high school foot
ball game in Greensboro Friday night. Min
ton will be placed in a gur.rd position and
if the East wins or loses, it’s a sure bet that
the western team will know' that Minton was
in the line. Minton has made a splendid
record and here’s hoping he will keep up the
good work when he enters college.
o
On the front page is pictured little Ron
nie Nixon, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Earl Nixon of the Rocky Hock sec
tion. The youngster can lay claim to being
Chowan County’s youngest farmer and if
his first venture is any indication, he should
develop into a first class farmer. The boy,
unknown to his parents, cleaned a small patch
of woods near his home and planted some
watermelon seeds. He did all the work and
last week plucked a 30-pound watermelon
from his patch. G. E. Nixon, a neighbor,
was so impressed with the boys’ initiative
that he forked up $5.00 for the watermelon.
Mr. Nixon has raised watermelons all his
life and sells ’em instead of buying ’em,, but
he has no doubt paid the highest price for
a watermelon in Chowan County this year.
Nope, he’s not buying any more at that price.
Incidentally, watermelons are now so plenti
ful that some farmers have a hard time to
even give ’em away.
o
De Witt C. Cooper, a Herald subscriber
who lives in Richmond, Indiana, sent a letter
the other day which included a check for his
renewal. Said Mr. Cooper: “1 wrote you
Weeks back asking when my subscription ex
pires. I have not, heard from you and you
undoubtedly are the world’s worst letter an
swerer, If you are not a grandpa, I apolo
gize, although heavens knows you are old
enough to be. My daughter came through
July 4 with another boy. I was quite griev
ed to learn of the death of John Fletcher, as
I liked him very much. He was offe of the
most gracious hosts I have ever known. I
hope you never catch another fish until you
answer this letter.” Incidentally in die let
ter was a 4-cent stamp, beside which, written
in red ink, was: “Note—This is a U. S.
postage stamp. Use ftl”
HIE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 19*0
Little League Play
Near Seym’s End
Boys on Varsity Club
Now Have Pennant
Clinched
This summer’s Little League
play is nearing completion. At
present the Varsity Club is the
league leader and has the pen
nant in the bag. The last regu
lar game of the season will be
played Friday afternoon, August
5. Several special games will
be played the following week,
starting August 8.
An All-Star game has been
scheduled for Monday night. Au
gust 8. On August 9-10 the
Varsity Club will play an All-
Star team made up of players
from the bottom three teams in
the league. A weiner roast
will be held for all the members
of the Little League on Wed
nesday afternoon, August 10.
Hefiry Quinn of the P & Q Su
per Market has donated the
weiners and rolls.
Top Ten Batters
AB H Pet.
Ronnie Harrell ... 57 29 .509
Jimmy Bass 21 10 .476
Rusty Bootwright 31 14 .452
Wesley Chesson 28 12 .429
Rudy Tolley.. 61 26 .426
Charles Swanner 40 17 .425
Jim Elliott.. 33 14 .424
Earl Bunch 49 20 .408
Mike Phelps 52 21 .404
Dalmon Byrum 23 9 .391
Team Standings
W L Pet.
Varsity 12 4 .750
Rotary 7 8 .467
Lions 7 10 .412
Jaycees 6 10 .375
113 Receive Old Age
Assistance In July
Mrs. J. H. McMullan, superin
tendent of public welfare, re
ports that during July 113 per
sons in Chowan County receiv
ed old-age assistance with $4,-
358 being distributed. There
were 21 cases of aid to depend
ent children who received sl,-
362. Thirty-three permanently
and totally disabled persons re
ceived $1,617 and 10 cases of
aid to blind received s4ll.
Four cases were hospitalized
in the county, costing $577.96,
of which the county’s part was
$377.96. Two cases were hos-;
pitalized outside the county,
costing $36.
Many At Rocky
Hock Celebration
Continued from Page 1. Section 1
presented by the Rev. Don C.
Pryor, after which a very in
teresting history of the church
was read by the Rev. W. H.
Hollowell. Following a number
by the Young People's Chorus,
a prayer of thanksgiving was of-
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Ifered by the Rev. Robert Har
rell. The Allred family present
,ed special music, after which
j the anniversary message was
brought by Dr. Stewart New
man, a professor at Southeastern
Theological Seminary at Wake
| -Forest.
Flowers were placed in the
sanctuary by the children of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tynch in
honor of their 57th wedding an
niversary, and children and
grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs.
Joel White and Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Ward.
To say that the celebration
was an enjoyable affair is put
ting it mildly and Mr. Allred
extended his thanks and appre
ciation to everyone who had a
part in making ,the celebration
and homecoming such a wonder
ful success.
Center Revival Will
Begin August 7th
Continued from Page 1. Section 1
loft and have special music.
On Wednesday night, August
10, and on Sunday night. Aug
ust 14, the choir of the Great
Hope Baptist Church at Hertford
will bring special music.
On Thursday night, August
11. the church choir of the
Macedonia Baptist Church, un
der the direction of Woodrow
Lowe, will bring special music
and occupy the choir loft of the
church.
The Junior Choir of the Cen
ter Hill Church, under the di
rection of Mrs. Henry V. Na
pier, will bring special music
each evening. The church choir
of the Center Hill Church will
bring special music many of the
nights. The Youth Choir of the
Center Hill Church, under the
direction of Mrs. Carl Bunch,
will bring special music on Sat
urday, August 13, at the evening
service and will be accompanied
by Jakie Boyce. The congrega
tional singing will be led by the
pastor of the church.
Entertainment for the pastor
and visiting preacher is being
planned by Mrs. Benny Mands
of Tyner. For information con
cerning entertainment, please
contact her. Ushers for the
week will be under the leader
ship of Melvin Byrum, chief
usher. Parking for visitors will
be directed by Nehemiah Bunch
and Luther Lane.
Mr. Chandler will have charge
of morning devotions on WCDJ
radio beginning Tuesday at 9:30.
Promotional Film
Doubled In Length
Continued from Page 1. Section 1
tion before the narration is add
ed to the film. A committee,
well-informed in the history of
the area, has been named to
okay the script.
It is felt that enough enthus
iasm has been aroused over the
film that individuals who are
interested in their town’s well
being. and businesses who did
not contribute earlier, will be
most generous in contributing to
this worthy project.
Mr. McGowan and his group
were in town tfcn days shooting
scenes for the Edenton movie,
which will be titled, “Edenton,
N. C., Ye Towne on Queen
Anne’s Creek.”
One of the ladies who Saw
the film of the first two days
shooting here said, “if everyone
in town could have seen those
gorgeous homes, with the green 1
of the grass and trees, and the
rosy and pink of the crepe myr
tles adding to their beauty, and
particularly that scene on the
lawn of the Penelope Barker
house where about 15 Woman’s
Club girls were dressed in co
lonial costumes, and such lovely
ones, too. they would be as en
thused as we are over this
thing!”'
ROTARIANS MEET TODAY
Edenton Rotarians will meet
this (Thursday) afternoon at 1
o'clock at the Edenton Restau
rant. President Elton Forehand
is very anxious to see every Ro
tarian present.
LEGION MEETS TUESDAY
Ed Bond Post No. 40 of the
American Legion will meet
Tuesday night. August 9, at 8
o’clock. Commander David
White requests a good attend
ance.
Legal Notices
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor
of the estate of Della L. Dough
tie, deceased, late of Chowan
County, North Carolina, this is
to notify all persons having
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Joilr ,
dresses
New bouffant dress, in
, (/) l crisp checked cottoo-and
, ~~ "'LI Aar miracle-fiber blend. Cuffed
*'■ - ' |" 1 ' *NUV patch pockets, big buttons,
wide leather* belt.
The JILL Shoppe
EDENTON, N. C.
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claims against the estate of said
I deceased to present them to the
undersigned within one year
from date of this notice or same
will be pleaded in bar of- their
recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This 7th day of July, 1960.
W. JARVIS WAKU
Hertford, N. C.
July?, 14,21,28Aug4,1ie
NOTICE OF RESALE OF
REAL ESTATE
North Carolina.
Cnowan County.
Under and by virtue of a Deed
of Trust executed to the under
signed by Marvin P. Wilson and
wife, Sarah B. Wilson, dated May'
10, 190-*, and recorded in Da’l
Book No. 67. pages 230-231, in [
the office of the Register of
-of Chowan County. North
Carolina, default having been
made in the payment of the in
debtedness secured by said Deed
of Trust, and pursuant to an or
der of Resale entered by the
Clerk of Superior Court of Cho
wan County on July 14th, 1960,
the undersigned. Trustee, will of
jlcr for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash at the
i Court House door in Edenton.
North Carolina at 11:30 A. M.,
Saturday on the 6th day of Au
gust, 1960, the real estate in Cho
wan County, North Carolina, to
wit:
Beginning at a point on the
j Southern side of the Edenton-
Hertford Highway (Highway No.
(17) at L. A. Deese’s line, run
ning thence in a Southerly di
-1 lection along the L. A. Deese
j line to the Deese-Davenport cor
jner (now Deese-Parrish); thence
jin an F.asterly direction along
l the Davenport (now Parrish) line
Ito a corner in said line: thence!
•in a Northerly direction along
Paris h’s line to a corner in said
line; ihenee in a Northwestward-1
ly direction along the said Par- ]
rish line to the Edenton- Hert-'
ford Highway (Highway No. 17); j
thence along said highway in a I
Westerly direction to the point!
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of beginning, containing sty
acres more or less; and being
tne same property conveyed to
the said parties of the first Pfrt
by A. C. Boyce et ux by deed
dated January 21. 1947, and re
corded in the Public Registry
tor (Jhowan County in Book 6
at page 472, to which deed and
the deeds mentioned therein ref
erence is hereby made for fur?
ther description and chain or
title.
The opening bid will begin at
$7 925.00.
Dated and posted this 4th day
of June, 1960.
NELL N. POWELL,
Trustee.
july2B,aug4c
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor
of the estate of John George
Fletcher, deceased, late of Cho
wan County, North Carolina, -tins
is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said
deceased to present them to the
undersigned within one year
from date of this notice or same
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
ibis 14th day of July. 1960.
PEOPLES BANK &
TRUST COMPANY.
Executor of John
Fletcher Estate,
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! EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor
of the estate of Aubrey D. Liles,
deceased, late of Chowan Coun
ty, North arolina, this is to no
tify all persons having claims
against the estate of said de
, ceased to present them to the
i undersigned within one year
from date of this notice or same
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This 28th dav of July, 1960.
ROY E. LEARY,
Executor of
Aubrev D Liles Estate
july2B,aug4,l 1,13,25,5eptic
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