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tie Chowan Herald
4ubliahed every Thursday by The Chowan
herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin
•friWUp and Hector Lupton, at 423-415 South
Street. Edenton. North Carolina.
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1, THURSDAY. APRIL 6.1961. _
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* Bitiv+i* are they that mourn: for they shall
be comforted. —Matthew 5:4.
VICTORY OF DEATH seems verv real at
times, but in the great plan of eternity, death
has no victory, and love, which is immortal, re
mains to solace all mankind.
W# tHynh Thee, Eternal Father, for the com
fortinq promise that death is not the end. but
Sebeaumina of a richer, fuller life WiUi Our
ffeTior Who redeemed us wilh his own blood.
A Fittimr Tribute
With this year’s pilgrimage of Colonial
Edenton and Countryside expected to far
dclipse all other tours, it is altogether fitting
that the occasion will be opened by the dedi
cation of Inglis Fletcher Day on Tuesday,
April 14, the first day of the tour.
Mrs. Fletcher has been instrumental in pub
licizing Edenton in particular as well as Cho
wan County, the Albemarle section and in fact
the state of North Carolina as a whole. Her
very interesting historical novels have been
head far and wide and by reason of her writ
ing many, people have come to Chowan
(bounty over the years in order to visit Ban
don, her homeplace in upper Chowan County,
As Well as to meet her personally.
Mrs. Fletcher, together with her late hus
band, John Fletcher, were charming hosts to
Uje many visitors who visited their home and
the couple reflected the friendship and hospi
tality for which Chowan County is so well
known. Mrs. Fletcher is a quiet, unassuming
and very friendly person, as the result of
which she has won friends by the legion from
one end of the state to the other and even ex
tending into many other states.
Edenton people are very fond and proud of
Mrs. Fletcher, so that members of the Eden
ton Woman’s Club thought it a fitting tri
bute to her to have a day dedicated in her
honor.
Governor Terry Sanford has agreed to in
terrupt his very busy schedule to come to
Edenton in order to officially dedicate the
day in honor of Mrs. Fletcher, which is great
ly appreciated by Edentonians. Too, there
will be other dignitaries on hand for the oc
casion in order to pay tribute to her.
Not only has Mrs. Fletcher brought favor
able publicity to Edenton and Chowan Coun
ty. but she has always very willingly parti
cipated in any affair to which she has been
invited and in every instance she has added
not only interest but dignity as well to the
gathering.
With favorable weather, it should be a fore
gone conclusion that many Edenton and Cho
wan County people will gather at the Court
House Friday morning of next week to pay
tribute an show their gratitude to such a
splendid woman for her inestimable value to
the entire section. Edenton is far more
known as the result of Mrs. Fletcher’s writ
ing and she is to be highly commended for
causing many tourists to visit this section and
helping to preserve our historical heritage.
The entire community has a warm spot in
its heart for Mrs. Fletcher, so that the dedi
cation of a day in her honor is only a small
way in expressing its appreciation and love for
her. It is a tribute well deserved and will no
doubt be cherished by Mrs. Fletcher as well
as those responsible for its culmination. In
short, it’s a case of “sending flowers while one
is living.”
. Fly Kites Safely!
The summer will come soon and with it kite
flying season. So some “flight instructions”
issued by Central Louisiana Electric Com
pany, Inc., to “kid kite pilots” who will soon
racing across fields towing their “paper
ahxraft” into “the wild blue yonder” are very
ifpich in point now.
Here they are:
1. Don’t fly a kite with metal in frame or
ts !
v 2. Don’t use tinsel-string wire, or any
ttfine with metal in it!
3. Don’t pull on the string or climb a
power pole to loosen a snagged kite!
Don’t fly a kite in the rain!
-'Si Don’t fly a kite over TV or radio
aerials!
, T>. Don’t fly a kite near electric or power
l&es!
<7* Don’t run across streets or highways
ito flying kites! iflf
‘M. Don’t touch fallen electric wires!
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An intelligent man who knows what he is
<*h*S and why is often mistaken for a pig-
WM, stubborn individual by those who do not
| >r , w j iat theyNgre doing or why.
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■Heard & Seen
Byßuff
Stuart Stevenson, a former Edentonian who
now lives in Montgomery, Alabama, sent me
a clipping from the March 28 issue of the
Montgomery Advertiser carrying a story
about Dr. William Cushman Avery. The
story centered about Dr. Avery’s activities
as an ornithologist. He made a collection
of 900 birds for scientific use according to
Audubon’s plan. Many were sent to orni
thologists over the United States and to vari
ous museums, the Smithsonian among them.
Because of the heedless killing, especially of
quail, he foretold that the “bird law” or the
law limiting the bags of hunters, would be
needed. He also discovered that the male
quail incubates the eggs if his mate has been
killed. But what interested Stuart was that
the article stated that Dr. Avery was born
in Edenton on September 21, 1831, the son
of John Avery, D.D., and Ann Paine. That’s
130 years ago, so I don’t expect we have any
oldtimers who remember much about the
family.
o
According to the calendar. Spring is here,
so I dug out my sandals which are easy on
my feet which hurt from calluses. But going
to the Court House sort of early Wednesday
morning to check up on the court news, Edith
Nixon, the janitress. spied the sandals and
asked, “You’re kind of early wearing those
‘open air’ shoes, ain’t you?” As a matter of
fact I am, and if this sort of weather con
tinues I’m going back to the regular shoes,
and maybe the long-handled underwear, too.
o
There’s a new look at the old Chowan
County Court House, where the front area
has been vastly improved by landscaping. A
row of youpon bushes were planted all around
the front, the ground has been leveled and
grass seed planted, so that ere very long the
front should look as attractive as the old
building since the paint was removed from
the brick. A good hand is due somebody for
this fine improvement.
o
A lot of complaining is at times heard at
restaurants. For instance the other night one
customer, apparently imbibing a little too
freely, made this remark: “That hamburger
sandwich is moving and I don’t like to eat
anything that is moving.” Another customer
was complaining that his steak was tough
when he was reminded that he was trying to
cut it with a spoon instead of a knife.
o
A lot of preparations are being made for
the 1961 Pilgrimage of Colonial Edenton and
Countryside April 14-16. One suggestion,
placed on my desk while attending court
follows:
SPIT AND POLISH FOR GARDEN TOUR
Paint that fence, fix that gate
Arrange those flowers with taste first rate
Shine that brass
mow that grass
And on that marble hearth for Pete’s sake
don’t expectorate!
o
Edenton Rotary Club’s judging team at the
fat stock show Wednesday of last week was
not so hot. Os the three teams from the Ro
tary Club. Lions Club and Jaycees, the Ro
tarians came in third place. Anyway, what
do Jim Robinson, Jack Habit, Jim Ricks, Sr.,
and yours truly know about steers? But
just the same Jim Robinson must have had
some previous experience, for he entered the
ring carrying a big stick—just in case. But
maybe the bulls were just as scared as the
judges.
o
Every now and then I get very encourag
ing letters, one of which arrived early this
week. Frank R. Fleming of Asheville, N. C.,
had this in part to say: “I understand you
publish a wonderful interesting newspaper. I
love small town weeklies and have heard a
great deal about Edenton. What’s the popu
lation? Please send subscription rates, plus
a sample copy.” For such kind words a
sample copy will go to Mr. Fleming this
week.
,—o
Last week The Herald carried a story that
Mrs. Lena Leary was elected district chair
man of the Business and Professional Wo
men’s Clubs. Fact of the matter, Mrs. Leary
was elected district director instead of chair
man. Not being a member of the BPW Club
(I belong to almost every other organization),
I don’t know what the difference is, but Mrs.
Leary is director and not chairman. But I’ll
wager a bet that chairman or (Erector, the
job requires a lot of Work. < '
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K lot of people jqst don’t like to be around
the Court House, especially when “big?’ court
is in session. Such was the case Tuesday
when a colored -man secured * paper in the
R4gi*ter of Deeds office wMch had to be
taken across the building Jbe Clerk of
THE CHOWAW HCTAUP. EDgWTOW, WOKTB CAltOUm. THCIISDAT. APRIL «. 1361
that court roorp,” said the |
colored man, “I ain’t got no;
use for court.” He dreaded
the thought so much that Mrs. |
Bertha Bunch, register of;
deeds, volunteered to take the
paper over to Tom Shepard’s
office. Well, that’s one vote
Mrs. Bunch will get if she
seeks re-election and has op
position.
o
Edenton’s speckled perch
fishing apparently is well
known, according to a letter
received this week from W.
G. Ferebee of Norfolk. Said
Mr. Ferebee: “I am wonder
ing if you can put me in touch
with someone in Edenton who
would furnish me with a box
or dozen speckled perch and
a jack pike at one time. We
don’t get any good fresh wa
ter fish in Norfolk. I will
thank you.” Well, there’s a
lot of speckled perch caught,
but if Bob Evans catches any
body selling ’em, it’ll be just
*oo bad, for it is against the
law to sell ’em. And speak
ing about speckled perch fish,
C. D. Sawyer and I had little
enough sense to go fishing
Saturday afternoon as hard a$
the wind was blowing . But at
that, we caught 15 of the
scudders. And, not having
eaten a speckled perch for
some time, I can guarantee
Mr. Ferebee that they are
good eating.
o
There’s some satisfaction in
knowing that there are still a
lot of honest people around.
Last week one of the Edenton
rural mail carriers found a 1
note in the mail box. The
note from Mrs. Sidney Spruill
read: “Am returning the dol
lar which was left for change
from the money order yester
day. You made the slip out (
correctly but left a dollar too
much. Must have been stuck
together or something. Hope
it did not inconvenience you
in any way.”
Three Local Accidents
Occur Over Week-end
Three automobile accidents oc
curred over the week-end and
while damage was considerable,
fortunately there was no seri
ous bodily injuries. |
On Sunday afternoon a col
lision occurred at the comer of
Church and Granville Streets
when a car driven by William S.
Perry collided with a station
wagon driven by Sandra P. Sut
ton of Walbridge, Ohio, who was
visiting in Edenton. Miss Sut
ton and Miss Karen Hollowell, a !
companion, were shaken up. .
They were taken to Chowan ,
Hospital but were released
shortly lifter minor injuries were
treated.
Monday morning about 8
o’clock a boat trailer tore loose
near the Edenton Marina and
veered into the path of a car
driven by Edgar Hollowell of
Cherry Point. To avoid collid
ing with the trailer, Hollowell
turned off the road into the
swamp causing the car to sink
to the level of the hood. No
injuries or damage resulted.
Later Monday morning 9-year
old Allen Mills, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Edmund Mills was slight
ly injured by scratches and
bruises when he rode his bicycle
into an automobile driven by
Dr. William Wagoner of Eliza
beth City. The boy rode from
behind a parked oil truck think
ing the path was clear.
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I Elementary School
I Lunch Room Menu
v J
Menus .at the Edenton Ele
mentary School for the week.
of April 10-14 are as follows:
Monday: Luncheon mefet, toss
salad, sandwich bread, green
beans, peach pie, milk.
Tuesday: Beef vegetable soup,
crackers, peanut butter sand
wiches, block cake, milk.
Wednesday: Beef and vege
table pie, blackeye pees, school
baked rolls, milk, apple sauce,
butter.
Thursday: Chicken salad, milk,
garden peas, school baked rolls,
pototo (hips, butter, grapefruit.
Friday; Macaroni and cheese,
turnip greens, buttered con*
milk, com bread, rhpnniMirr piill
ding, butter. - -7
It is right and might that gov-
CHILDRENjMATCHK^
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Ernest Vaughan, Jr.
Given Life Term
Continued from Page I—Section 1
The first case tried was grant
ing a divorce to Donald Frazer
from Hayesel B. Frazer.
Paul Lawrence Davenport,
charged with felonious breaking,
and entering and larceny, plead-j
ed- guilty and was sentenced to
two years on each count. The
sentences are to begin at the.
expiration of a term the defend-!
ant is now serving.
The case of James Haywood I
Beals and Luther Lloyd Bunch,
both charged with felonious
breaking and entering and lar
ceny, was nol prossed with
leave due to the defendant now
confined in a penitentiary in
Virginia. ,
The trial of Ray Nixon on a
forgery charge was postponed
due to the defendant being con-j
fined in a Maryland penitentiary.
The next case tried was Ernest
Vaughan, Jr., Negro, who was
charged with killing his father,
which began-Urte Tuesday morn
ing. I
Following completion of state’s
evidence Vaughan’s attorneys
changed his plea from not guilty
to guilty, so that he was sen
tenced to life imprisonment, af
ter which court adjourned until
Wednesday morning. Three more
criminal cases were on the dock
et' as court resumed Wednesday
morning. - - ~ |
Ah! I
The First Tramp—After I had
given her back her lost purse
she put her hand in her pocket
and said: “Take this for a oup
of coffee.”
Second Tramp—What did she
give you?
First Tramp—Two lumps of
sugar, n*
CARD OF THANKS !
We are taking this means to
express our deep thanks and
appreciation to our many friends
for courtesies extended and the
deeds of kindness during the
death of our brother and
brother-in-law, Jimmy Crum
mey. These kind deeds will
never be forgotten.
—Mr. and Mrs.
c Harry Crummey.
OFFERS YOU AN
Outstanding Opportunity
This is for the man who has always want
ed his own business but has not had
enough capital If you have an excellent
credit record and very minimum capital
investment, you can lease the SUNOCO
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receive:
1. Paid Training
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What is now proved was once
only imagined.
—William Blake.
• « N.C.HI«MMAV«
Raleigh The Motor Vehicles
Department’s summary of traffic
deaths through 10 A. M., Tues
day, April 4, 1961 follows:
Killed To Date 251
Killed To Date Last Year 248
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TOOTH DECAY. See dentist ELECTRICAL Representative—,
regularly. Use sanitizing OLAG
Tooth Paste* At all drug stores. J
THE amazing new Blue Lustre
will leave your upholstery beau
tifully soft and dean. Quinn’s.
WANTED AT ONCE—Rawleigh
Dealer in Chowan County.
Write Rawleigh’s, Dept. NCD
-210-3, Richmond, Va.
Apr6,13,20,2Tpd
FOR SALE OR RENT—HOUSE
with living room, kitchen, 2Vi|
baths and four bedrooms. Gas,
heat Venetian blinds through- 1
out Located 907 Cabarrus
Street Contact R. Elton Fore
hand, phone $314. AprOtfc
LOST—ONE PAIR MEN’S EYE
glasses with brown frames,
somewhere between Provi-'
dence Baptist Church and>
Kadesh Church. Reward. Re-j
turn to Chowan Herald or 117 j
East Church Street Duke,
Braswell. ltp
FOR RENT DOWNSTAIRS'
apartment located 200 West'
Church Street. Large living
room, dining room, kitchen,!
two large bedrooms and large
bath. Front porch and screen
ed back porch; spacious back
yard. Write: Miss Sara E.
miner, 103 S. Leslie Street, 1
Goldsboro, N. C., or call Mrs.]
Reuben Miller, phone 3960,]
Edenton. Apr6,13,20c
FOR SALE—GOOD USED GAS
ranges as low as $35.00. West
ern Gas Service. Phone 3122,
Edenton. june2tf
FOR SALE OR RENT—2 AND
3-bedroom houses on mail and
school bus route. Two miles
from Edenton. Apply L. E.
Francis, Route 3, Edenton.
Phone 3472* Marttfc
FOR SALE—THREE 1-TON AIR
condition units at less than
half price. Contact Twiddy
Insurance & Real Estate. Phone
2163. mar 30 ts
FOR SALE—ONE SET HALF
tracks for Ferguson tractor.
In good condition. Will sell
cheap. Apply L, E. Francis,
Route 3, Edenton. Phone 3472.
MarOtfc
BOAT SHOW—Due to tremend
ous public interest, we are
continuing our boat show.
Famous Shearwater Fiberglass
runabouts and fishing skiffs
being sold at factory prices. A
few demonstrators, used boats
and seconds still available at
even lower prices. We sell
trailers and can arrange fi
nancing. Expert repair ana
refinishing all makes of Fiber
glass boats. We also cover
wooden boats. Open Monday
through Saturday. Sundays
by appointment Carolina Fib
erglass Products Company, 510
East Jones Street, Wilson, N. C.
Telephone 243-3964 or 237-2426.
mar 30Apr6,13
The Home that five* you
even more than yon
The exciting, new
1961 Series LESCO HOMES
gives expanse, not expense
If you want axpania, without
oxponso, the now 1961 Mrioi by
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your family wools at a pric* and
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* Colonial, Han eh and Contem
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SEE THE 1961 SERIES
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District Representative
PHONE 2163 Edenton, N.C.
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Contact Gene Breedlove, Rout* " 1
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iww for your Spring garden: U
TOMATO- —Potted Plants «* ? r,* ->
Early Giant Hybrid , ->
Burpee*'Big Boy Hybrid toMiaH.
1 Homestead—Rtutgers l)<>v
1 PEPPER —Potted Plants - ~fv
| California .Wonder
Keys toner "f
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EGO PLANT—Potted Plants
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Also Ajnruigl Bedding Flower ?
Plants—Asier, Petunias, .Scarlet
Sage, Marigolcj and many others., f/
Complete Line Vegetable
’ and. Field Seeds.
E. L. Seedsman
1 Phone 3839 Edenton j
, HAVE YOURS OR YOWRn«>ii
CHILD’S- PICTURE tinted or'
colored Bt a very reasonable'"*>
f cost. Samples at home, Mrs;,
I Pearl Griffin, 716 Johnston St., •
Edenton, ii ‘ Mar23tfc
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOP OP^M?”'
during, of April 14,,
! 15 and. 16. Anyone interested,
| in outlejt for handmade or
I hand-decorated articles,
call Mrs. Frank Holmes at.
2539. Mar23,3oApi#p,,
FOR RENT “
Upstairs Apartment " ,
I Completely renovated only S monine
1 ago. Uving room, dining room, kitebr
en, bath and two bedroom*. Private,
entrance and front porch. Located MV 1 * '
, W. Queen St. Phone 3705. Bent tot ..
' month. Couple* only. MarlKfe
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. HOME FOR SALE—BUNGALQW ~
at 305 Court Street, containing v
, 6 rooms and bath, floor futp? ~,ij
k , ace, gas water heater. Cpp
venient to grammar school
business section. Priced fpr.,.,,
' immediate sale; owner being n
I transferred. Contact E.
i Spires* l Mar3oApr6»l3c;, ; ,,,
| FOR SALE OR RENT—THREE
* bedroom house, comer Badham,
1 and Hawthorne. Carport, stor- f .
age roopi, big fenced back-’
yard. Contact Carl Barrier, 12 *
Hoke Road, Cherry Point, Gi*- " ’
7-8185 Havelock. Apr6,13,20c
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I service' on your radio tBMS
phonograph, ; call the Griffis 1
Musicfenter, phone 2528. WS ■'/
complete line 8T' :i
phono needles. “ “
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ry repairing and engraving ,-y * '►
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Phone 3525. tfe
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see Lewis at the Edefe- •
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