20 YEARS AGO Continued from Page 1, Section 1 ✓W'^V d cfca : man for the celebration f President Roosevelt's birthday rue: a to raise money to combat i.wattle Paralysis. Approximately 100 child.cn vere scheduled to be dresr.ed in Id English ostumes to- pre emption f “Ye Olde Chiir nas daeque" in the high sch. . au litorium. j Congressman Herbert Bonner' advisw Edenton of tie als that Presidient Roosevelt had ap proved a Works Progress Admin istration project for c water line On the cotton mill village. Taytor Theatre < aged a bene fit show for ne Iv families for which* the adir sion was canned food, i.which %/as given to the' Chowin Red Cross Chapter for 'distribution. I AsT»*e result of the Stocking Fund* Christmas packages were arraigned for 96 children in the community. | i Sponsored by Chowan Tribe of Vied Men, Sunshine Sue and her rangQrs, popular radio team frem»R'ichmond, presented a pro- in the high school audi-l toriusn. i A Jea dance and a night dance, was planned in the Edenton ar- j morj£ *o raise funds to clear in debtedness on the field house at Hick|; Field. II Osear J. Harrell, 53. died at his Hfimo in ihe Rocky Hock sec- 1 i Mot ' j; Uiristnias BELL’S Margaret and Watson >\h '4 / 4ss'?, .rJlalli x V flHBmgU ' 9R:'y»: f ■■ \, fi. >s «8b =P Ob Wf ,f;•'• «* Shh $ ft l|B|Ba|J •■ m u mP« $ :|f jj . f I ■ Aw M f 1:|« %b| GSraB sa Jf^Hr*- ** ||» aK WW wjf||Bp I|| ■ sjs&* w^ : wjd^B^^Bpr (I | E:; o BH «j|p </ w W »|| "^lif »• . BR BE y, . v< ;?| * b B £ _ I lion. F. W. Hobbs, special agent for the Bureau of Census, Depart ment of Commerce, reported that over three times more cotton had been ginned in Chowan County, up to December 1 than was gin ned at the same time the pre vious year. Mr. Hobbs stated j 3,040 bales of cotton had been. ginned from the 1940 crop priori to December 1. as compared with 815 bales the previous year from the 1939 crop. Miss Doris Jean Leary, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarence Leary, was on the program committee of Little Theatre members at Meredith College which presented a dramatization of Kate Wiggins' well known Christmas story, "The Bird's Christmas Carol." Miss Jennie Ruth McAlily of Edenton and Jesse Vernon Myers of Newport News were united in .marriage in the Center Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Ca'e officiating. Chowan coffers were enriched to the tune of S2OO, which amount was paid in fines by Joe Calcuit of Fayetteville, slot machine mcgul. Edenton High School Band played in the Christmas parade held at Murfreesboro. She's Serious Now “Well, have you given John his final answer?” “Not yet, dear; but I've given him his final 'No'.’’ THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1960. Jpr > \. |||£r -iff v jap i jBI? y \ f } * 111'! m ■■B i THAT’S RIGHT Four, he counted them. Gerard Guin nanc, father of quadruplets, in Detriot, still can’t believe it. This makes six for the Guinnanes. Eden Motel Listed In ’6l Travel Book Continued from Page 1 Section 1 cation spots, “Vacation Guide,” now in preparation for publica tion in February, 1961. “This edition marks the be ginning of our second quarter of a century of service to the American traveling public,” Park stated. “The 1935 edition of 'Ad venture in Good Eating’ launch ed a new and unique publishing venture, one that has pioneered in upgrading the standards of service offered the American traveler.” "The establishments we list are truly a select group.” Park said. ‘They represent the top two per cent, for we recommend only 9,200 out of nearly half a mil lion eating and lodging places in North America.” Little Change Seen In ’6l Farm Income Continued from Page 1, Section 1 smaller-than-expected increase in production expenses. Relative stability in cash re ceipts, production expenses, and net income will likely continue in 1961. Reflecting record farm output this year, the volume of farm marketings is running about 3 percent above 1959 and 19-JEWEI\^ E LG I Hi ELGIN NANCY / Lovely/ dainty/ accurate/ /r 19-jewel beauty with A shockproof Duraßalanca. Mound, fed. Ten J. J. Ross, Jeweler 215 South Broad Street KDKNION, N. C, rMO ”““ imay increase further in 1961 if, growing conditions are average! or better. Livestock production] will likely increase in 1961. Cattle prices in 1961 probably will continue to decline under the impact of larger marketings and : result in some further decline in cash receipts from cattle. A continued stable cost sit uation is indicated for 1961. The .general easing of inflationary pressures suggest little price change in the coming year for production items purchased by farmers from the nonfarm sec tor of the economy. Total cash receipts from farm marketings in 1961 may be about the same as 1960. Receipts from livestock and products are not expected to be much different from this year. 1960 Income For Peanuts Above ’59 Continued from Page 1. Section 1 our talents, exercise our abili ties, plan and conduct our op erations for 1961 in such a man ner as to produce the best pos sible crop at the lowest possible level of cost, in order that our net income for 1961 will contri bute to greater Christmas cheer and family happiness than ever before.” Police Arrest 33 During November Chief of Police George I. Dail reports that Edenton police made a total of 33 arrests dur ing November of whom 31 were found guilty as charged. Those arrested included 18 white males, three white females and 12 colored males. Fines amounted to $305 and ! costs $296.40 or a total of $601.40. Os this amount $222 went back to the general fund in way of officers’ fees. | Activities during the month in cluded 59 calls answered and investigated, five automobile ac cidents investigated, one stolen automobile recovered, five fun erals worked, 30 courtesies ex tended. 29 doors found unlocked, one fire call answered, 760 traf fic citations issued and 12 lights reported out. The police made 1,230 radio calls and were on the air one hour and 42 minutes. In cases of defense ’tis best to weigh The enemy more mighty than he seems. TAiteiCtnmim Are AH in Place... When there Is a Christmas smite lighting every face ... when the carolers sing ... and good friends meet ... and all the world is full of good cheer ... and there is Peace on Earth ... Good Will Toward men ... then it’s time to exchange Soodlß^Lqso^ CfristrriasSreetiticls ' • ,-* *-■ HCtrs OURS ... WITH A SINCERE THANK YOU FOR ALL r" PAST FAVORS* / Northeastern Milling Co. FAITH LIFTING—A modernistic mural decorates the sim ple altar of newly reconstructed St. Boniface’s Church in London, England. Built by German Catholics in England, the earlier church was destroyed by Nazi bombers. TOIHS NEW fTOMF—-Mrs. John F. Kennedy, wife of the I president-elect, takes leave of Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower after * Jhe First Lady took her on a tour of the White House. Mrs. i Kennedy went to the White House two hours after she left Georgetown Hospital with her infant son. The fireplace: still symbolic of warmth, secur ity, and family closeness. May your Christmas season burn bright with warmth and happiness and may His love draw your family close at this Holy Season. / A . Cur thanks to you and ulerru Christmas BILL PERRY AND EMPLOYEES EDENTON, N. C. Lairds Apple Brandy I laird'S I ■ I ■ apple jack H ■ &ippjlp c ■ r»*t *275 v laird & Co., Distilled Straight Apple Brandy. 84 Proof, ScobtjfylUt ft. ft. ■ 'VY < < < < Byrum Implement - Truck Co.j —BKCTIOJfft PAGE 11

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