:—SECTION ONE PAGE FOUR Ihe Chowan Herald published every Thursday by Hie Chowan Herald, a partnership consisting of J. Edwin Hufflap and Hector Lupton, at 483-438 South *oad Street, Eden ton. North Carolina. j ID WIN BUFFLAP —Mltor ttfiCTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager SUBSCRIPTION HATES: One Year (outside North Carolina) -83.00 One Year (in North Carolina) 82.50 Six Months slsO Entered as second-class matter August 30. 1934. at the Post Office at Edenton. North Carolina, under the act of March 3. 1879- Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of re spect, etc., will be charged for at regular ad vertising rates. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1961, A LIFT FOR TODAY God is no respecter of persons; in every na tion he that feareth him, and worketh righteous ness, is accepted with him.—Acts 10:34-35. We need a keener realization that true brother hood in action is only the application of "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, for we are no closer to our Heavenly Father than we are to those whom we do not accept as brothers. Deepen our understanding of brotherhood, our Father, that we may recognize all men as mem bers of Thy Kingdom. Persistency Pays Off Again to prove that persistency has some semb lance of a virtue is borne out by the fact that the Edenton Woman’s Club this week was given the green light to carry out its initial beautifica tion program in its entirety which was aband oned about a year ago due to the development of opposition. County Commissioners and Town Councilmen agreed to go along with the club s proposed beautification plan, so that it will not be very long before work on this project will get under way. The plan calls for considerable change to the Court House Green, including removal of the Confederate monument to a small park at the foot of Broad Street. The lower portion of Broad Street will be considerably beautified, permission for which was granted by Town Council. Opposition to the beautification project de veloped when the plan was presented about a year ago, and there will, no doubt, again be some opposition, but with permission being granted, it is almost certain that the women will see the work completed according to plans. The major objection to the initial proposal was the expected use of county funds to bear a portion of the cost. But now the Womans Club will bear the entire expense of the proposal from profits of the recent Edenton pilgrimage. Whether objection is registered or not, the pur pose of this comment is to point out what can be accomplished if a person or group of persons are determined and persistent. Due Big Crowd The John A. Holmes High School Band is scheduled to present its final concert of the sea son Friday night, May 19. in the school audi torium at 8 o’clock. It is hoped the auditorium will be filled to capacity which is as it should be. It so hapened that previous concerts were very sparsely attendsd, when the calibre of music should have been heard by far more people. The admission is free, so that there can be no com plaint that it costs too much to attend. In previous concerts and programs by the band the music was very worthwhile hearing and it is to be regretted that so few people ap parently do not appreciate gpod music. Friday night’s concert will bring down the curtain on the directorship of Derwood Bray in Edentoh,' for he has accepted a position in New Bern. Mr. Bray has done an outstanding job with the high school band and it would be a fit ting tribute and tribute of appreciation to him, in appreciation of his efforts, for the auditorium to be filled to capacity Friday night. Then, too, a large crowd is due members of the band, who in their particular field, are just about as out standing as members of the football team or any other athletic aggregation at the school. They have devoted a great deal of time to practice and have developed into creditable amateur mu sicians, so that they, too, will appreciate many people being on hand to hear them display their ware in the way of music. The writer does not hesitate to predict that the concert will provide an opportunity to hear a splendid program of music and, being the final concert of the season, the auditorium should not be able to hold the number who should attend. Music hath charms, so that the concert will pro vide an evening of high class entertainment and at the same time a full house will delight Mr. Bray as well as members of the band. Over The Top It is very gratifying to report that the 1961 Red Cross quota of $1,700 has been raised, thus saving the blood bank for the county for another year. As of last week the drive lacked about $225, but in a last minute effort the deficit was collected over the week-end. Murray B. Lynch, Jr., chairman of the drive, senses a feeling of relief as well as pride in the fact that Chowan County people have rallied to 8 very worthy cause and put the drive over the top. Mr. Lynch is especially grateful to residents «f the rural area who responded magnificently to an appeal when it was reported that scarcely any previous contributions came from county residents. Then, too, the Jay cess made a valuable con tribution to the effort by operating a life line which helped bolster the amount collected. It would have been next to 8 calamity to lose the blood bank and it again goes to prove that Chowan County people are sympathetic and .trilling to support a worthwhile project if they ;lr* aware of the needs and are contacted. The people who smile often have more friend* fh«n the people who frown. aim am bettar people; set vferwKm. fdeard & Seen By Bug Edenton friends are delighted to learn that Bubba Hopkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hop kins, and the ram-rod of the Edenton Aces last season, has been selected on the All-Star high school football team wich will play the Western All-Stars in Goldsboro during the summer. Hop kins is one of 11 backfield men chosen for the team and is one of only two boys chosen from AA ranks. He had a brilliant record last season to wind up his high school career when he scor ed 19 touchdowns during the regular season and made a major contribution to the success of the Aces in winning another state championship. He is scheduled to enter East Carolina College at Greenville in the fall and here’s one who hopes he will thrill college football fans as much as he did Edenton fans while playing for the Aces. C. D. Stewart, who now lives at Morehead City, sent me the following note: . > “Dear Buff: For the past two or three years ! I have been wondering where would be a good place to retire when the proper time comes. If you will read the enclosed poem, you will see that I .no longer have to wonder. The only trouble is that heretofore I have been thinking that St. Augustine had the Fountain of Youth, in stead of St. Petersburg. However, that is just a minor detail. In fact, you might be interested yourself, since this story is 100% true. Hope things are going good for you and that you will be elected Councilman as long as you want the job.’’ i The poem C. D. refers to follows: THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH When Albert Edward Anderson had time for contemplation He and his wife together planned to have a grand vacation. They’d travel to St. Petersburg, and at the Fount of Youth He’d there regain the hair he’d lost, likewise his missing youth. His wife also had a desire to gain her youthful grace. To have the lines and wrinkles to vanish from her face. They came to the Sunshine City and found the famous Spring, And everything was so beautiful, they couldn't help but sing. They wei4 welcomed at the fountain and drank the waters there. And did the same things every day with dili gence and care. The water proved its potency beyond their fond est dreams, They danced and pranced and capered round just like antelopes, it seems. Months went by; their son then planned to seq his folks again, He traveled many miles o’er land and stepped from off the plane. He found the street, and on a seat there sat a maiden fair. She looked just like his sister Maude —a child was in her care. She spoke, and said, “How are you, son /’ and met him with a smite. .. I’m glad you’ve come, you’re looking fine; I nope you'll stay a while.” Perplexed, he asked, “Why, sis, how come you here to be, i And who is this here chap you have upon your knee?” “Why, don’t you know your mother, son? I’ve changed quite some, I know, I’ve been drinking at the fountain, where the youthful waters flow. “And this child is your father, Tom—he held his nose so close, He drank too much before he stopped, and took an overdose. A married man must sometimes give a pretty good excuse to get out a night or so. I was told the other day that an Edenton husband, not so very long married, wanted to go out one' night and told his wife he was going out to shoot craps. "Well, all right,” said the wife, “but if you shoot any I’ll have to call up mother for I don’t know how to cook them.” Mrs. B. A. Chappell, who lives in Roanoke, Va., reprimanded me for not having received a bill for her renewal to The Herald. Said Mrs. Chap pell: “My dear Mr. Bufflap—A few days ago I came across the check stub for my subscription to The Chowan Herald and discovered that the new subscription is overdue. As the wife of a busin :ss man, I’d like to know how you can run your business and not send bills. We haven’t found the secret. 1 am enclosing my check for $3.00 for another year. I enjoy it and am be ginning to get acquainted with the third genera tion names We were in Edenton for the Pil grimage and the old town never looked prettier to me. Everyone who helped with it should be congratulated. Send me a bill next year, for I may not have a reminder .again.” Asa Dail was making the rounds Friday pass ing out cigars. Early Friday morning he be came the pappy of a daughter, Sandra Jean, in Chowan Hospital, and when he arrived at The Herald office he was still a bit nervous, but he managed to hold on to the cigar until I got my mitts on it. o What a fellow says is many times miscon strued. For instance, the other day a local fel low told a friend, “I’m not drinking any more.” The friend appeared very much surprised and asked, “What, you mean you’ve stopped drink ing?” The reply was “No, I’ve not stopped drink ing, but I’m not drinking any more than I have been.” Buddy Cannady, who operates a fishing boat at Oregon Inlet, reported Monday that bluefish really came into the Inlet Sunday. Glad to hear the bloomin’ fish are somewhere, for apparently they’re gone from here, so far as my fishing is concerned. And, rushed like I am, the scudders will have left Oregon Inlet by the time I can get to go. It’s hard to keep from making mistakes. Last week I mentioned in this column something about I. H. Spruill who, I said, lived in Norfolk. But in the mail Monday morning was a letter from Mr. Spruill politely informing me that he lives in Pbugbkeepsie, New York, and not in Norfolk. Sorry I made the mistake. Hiram Mayo is editor of the Sdenton Rotary Echoes, a "newspaper” distributed at Rotary Club meetings. In lint week's issue Was a bit. of ad vice: “To drive a Md wiftout smashing your thumh, hold the hamiMr wffll both bands.” Good Meal . JSSSaag,. ■- ..J, . . . ViaiiMaar; .n raft .».#* - * ■ Annum i ™ «»«■■>. EPEKTOK. MOUTH CMOQMA, THURSDAY. MAY IS. 1111. I house now, last week she had the urge to plant a few tomato ' and bell pepper plants. I bought ’em and asked Leon Halsey what variety they were. He said “California Wonder.” I can un derstand the “California” but I am wondering if the “Wonder” means that I am to wonder if any tomatoes and peppers will appear on the plants. o George H. Privott has been advertising in The Herald Want Ads a cottage for sale at Nixon’s Beach. On Wednesday morning he received a letter from a pros pect who lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and informed Mr. Privott that he intends to come to Edenton soon to look over the place. Just another example to point out that advertising in The Her ald is a good advertising me dium. C. Os C. Sponsoring- Ton And Half Club Continued from Page I, Section 1 qualify for the state-wide Two Ton Peanut Club in 1661, he will receive a special award from the Chamber of Commerce suitable for such an achievement. For the past five years peanut acreage has decreased in Chowan County and while county-wide yields per acre came close to the two-ton average, they never quite made it. Last year the average yield fell to 1,800 pounds per acre on 6,300 acres planted to this crop. If peanut yield can be increased through out the county by just one bag per acre, Chowan County farm ers would increase their income by more than $65,000. This is only a 5 percent increase and the Agriculture Committee of the Chamber feels that this goal can be achieved. Farmers who qualify for the Ton and a Half Club will pull up the average considerably. The Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Commerce agreed at their last meeting that there should be a consistent, long-range promotion carried on to interest the farmers of Cho wan County in the great savings to be made by feeding their own grain to livestock, instead of sell ing their corn and small grain for cash. It was also moved and passed at the Agriculture Committee meeting that the Edenton Cham ber of Commerce sponsor anoth er Businessmen-Farmer? Friend ship Tour in September and >«t a time to coincide with the an nual Farm Bureau fish fry. “The Friendship Tour last year was highly successful,” according to George Lewis, chairman of the Chamber’s Agriculture Commit tee, “and this year we would like to have more. individual farmers participating. The tour’s itinerary will cover at least six outstanding Chowan farm op erations,” Lewis said. Green Light Given For Beautification Continued from Page I—Section 1 the pilgrimage event, especially pointing out the removal of the paint from the Court House which has resulted in so much favorable comment. Mrs. Earn hardt stated that Edentonians as well as the many visitors at tending the pilgrimage will never forget the wonderful success of the event and that the Woman’s Club has been urged to go fur ther to promote improvements. The Councilmen and Commis sioners were informed that no town or county funds will be re quested in the beautification pro gram. The entire cost will be paid from profits of the pil grimage. It was pointed out that the women are exploiting the great est asset for economic growth— Hybrid Seed CORN Funk’s . . . Pfisttf Todd’s ... Speight’s Coker’s Cotton Seed GET YOURS TODAYt Northeastern itmi [flllling l/) 4 -Cvv Perlee Warren, one of the Ra leigh Tigers' big guns, who will face the Kansas City Monarch* when the Negro American Lea gue teams meet on Hicks Field Saturday night. May 20. history, and that the pilgrimage has been an asset on which the dollar and cents sign can be placed. The women were frank in ex pressing their desire to move the Confederate monument, saying it will be transferred to a park at the foot of Broad Street, where it will be far more prominent and seen by more people and at the same time do< away with the obstructive view of the Court House from the Green. The former movement to make the proposed improvements was abandoned but, the worrien stated that much of this opposi tion has disappeared, especially since the Woman’s Club will shoulder the entire expense. The women plan to get the work un der way just as soon as possible. Elementary School 1 Lunch Room Menu f >— ——w— -p Menus at the Edenton Ele mentary School lunch room for the week of May 22-26 will be as follows: Monday: Luncheon meat, toss salad, sandwich bread, pineapple, green beans, chocolate block cake, milk. Tuesday: Corned beef, pota toes, steamed cabbage, milk, pickle beets, cornbread, apple' pie, butter. Wednesday: Fried chicken, I potato salad, buttered corn, lima beans, blueberry piq, milk, but ter. Thursday: Roast beef, cream ed potatoes, gravy, school baked cookies, butter, turnip greens, cornbread, apple sauce, milk. Friday: Tuna salad on lettuce, garden peas, milk, potato chips, school baked rolls, butter, grape fruit. ENTERPRISE 4-H CLUB HOLDS MONTHLY MEET Enterprise 4-H Club held its first monthly meeting Tuesday, April 25, at 8:00 P. M., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Small. The 4-H Club organization was then discussed by Miss Catherine Aman, assistant home economics agent. Harry Venters, assistant agricultural agent, acted as chairman for election officers which are as follows: President, Jerry White; vice president, Marvin Hare; secre tary and treasurer, Carmen Goodwin; song leaders, Mike Overton and Judy White; re '^rwwvwvwwwv\A/w«^ywvvvwwvwvvvvvvvvvvvvwVvVW\/N^/vv mil* MMi WITH CONFIDENCE||g| Prescriptions” emblem you have seen so prominently displayed in our fine H quahtjringredients, precise compounding tnd uniformly stir price!• P B \ Fijlil W WV j porter, Cal Goodwin. It was decided to hold meet ings on the fourth Tuesday in each month at 8:00 P. M. Harry Venters and Emmett Jones .gave a demonstration oh the care of electric motors. Mr. Venters then showed a picture on North Carolina State College. After the meeting adjourned re freshments were served. LIONS MEET MONDAY Edenton’s Lions Chib will > meet Monday night, May 22, at 7 o’clock. President James Grif fin requests a 100 percent at tendance. Town Council Proceedings I Edenton, N. C. May 9, 1961. The Town Council met this day in regular session at 8 P. M. at the Municipal Building. The Electric and Water Department I Board was also present as was the Town Attorney and Town Treasurer. Town Council members pres ent were: Mayor John A. Mitch ener, Jr., J. Edwin Bufflap, C. A. Phillips, George A. Byrum, R. D. Dixon, Jr., R. Elton Forehand and Luther C. Parks. Members of Board of Public Works present: T. C. Byrum, Jr., chairman, Jesse L. Harrell, Ralph E. Pafrish, Joe Conger, Jr., and James P. Ricks, Jr. Also present were Town Treas urer James M. Bond and Town Attorney W. S. Privott. Mayor Mitchener called the meeting to order. The Rev. George B. Holmes said a prayer of guidance for members of Town Government. The oath of office was ad ministered by Clerk W. B. Gard ner to the following officials: Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr. Treasurer James M. Bond. First Ward Councilman R. D. Dixon, Jr. Second Ward Councilman C. A. Phillips. Third Ward Councilman R. El ton Forehand. Fourth Ward Councilman Lu ther C. Parks. Councilmen-at-Large J. Edwin Bufflap and George A. Byrum. Board of Public Works Mem bers Thomas C. Bynum, Jr., Jease L. Harrell, J. P. Ricks, Jr., Ralph E. Parrish and Joe H. Conger, Jr. Mayor Mitchener yielded claim to Mayor Pro-Tern who promis ed support of'■the council and the Mayor on ad ministration of the past 2'years. The Mayor addressed the group and gave recommendation for the earning years on all phas es of municipal government. Minutes of the April meeting were approved as read. The Mayor congratulated dif ferent Department Heads for the conduct of the respective depart ments during the recent Pil-i grimage. Mr. Barnette appeared regard ing the playing of the bell on the Tastee-Freeze ice cream truck. The Council decided to grant the playing of the bell from 10 A. M., to 8 P. M., on week-days with no solicitation permitted on Sunday. This is to be for a 30-day trial period. Motion was made by R. El ton Forehand, seconded by Lu ther C. Parks, and duly carried authorizing the clerk to adver tise for bids on a tractor-crawler. Bids to be in by June 6, 1961. Motion was made by Luther C. Parks, seconded by R. Elton Forehand, and duly carried au thorizing the clerk to advertise for bids on a 16 cubic yard com paction unit and truck. Bids to be in by June 6, 1961. Motion was made by George TRY A MKKAL)» CLASSIFIED A. Byrum, seconded by R. D. Dixon, Jr., and duly carried that a public hearing be held for the purpose of discussing the new Charter for the Town of Eden ton on May 17, 1961 at § P. M„ at the Chowan County Court House. There will be copies of the Charter available at the. Town Office for inspection by the general public. A committee of R. Elton Fore hand and C. A. Phillips was ap pointed to discuss the leasing of oortions of the property at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station to the North Carolina National Guard and the Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce with the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Motion was made by Luther C. Parks, seconded by R. D. Dix on, Jr., and duly carried grant ing James Eld ward Privott a per mit to operate a taxicab in the Town of Edenton. Motion was made by C. A. Phillips, seconded by R. Elton Forehand, and duly carried that the Electric and Water Depart ment bills in the amount of $13,- 025.57 be paid. Motion was made by George A. Byrum, seconded by R. D. Dixon, Jr., and duly carried that Town of Edenton bills in the amount of $3,976.94 be paid as follows: Norfolk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co., $21.30; The American City, $4.00; Bennett Brothers, Inc., $35.41; W. F. Miller, $25.00; Hirsch Tyner Company, $165.05; The Chowan Herald, $50.20; Bunch’s Auto Parts, $1.58; Nor folk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co., $11.45; Albemarle Motor Com pany, $60.01; Esso Standard Oil Company, $167.58; Russell Uni form Co., $87.06; W. S. Darley & Co., $18.10; Hughes-Parker Hard ware Co., $3.75; Esso Standard Oil Company, $41.47; Norfolk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co., $21.88; Byrum Hardware Co., $14.11; Gulf Oil Corporation, $2.19; Ricks Laundry & Cleaners, Inc., $6.00; Hughes-Parker Hardware Co., $10.76; S. A. White, $22.00; Byrum Hardware Co., Inc., $21.86; Hirsch Tyler Company, $220.20; Motorola C.- & E., Inc., $30.00; volunteer firemen, $80.00; Ashley Welding & Machine Co., $4.40; Heger’s Iron & Neoprene Products, $51.00; Hobbs Imple ment Co., $2.15; Coastland Oil Company, $6.54; E. J. Smith & Sons Co., $99.70; Progress Plaint Co., $73.50; Bunch’s Auto Parts, $7.85; Byrum Hardware Co., Inc., $1.11; J. D. McCotter, Inc.,, $26.99; Gulf Oil Products, $22.97; Hughes-Parker Hardware Co., $32.24; Norfolk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co., $9.65; Albemarle Mo tor Co., $15.00; M. G. Brown Co., $12.95; Bunch’s Garage, $22.66; Elizabeth City Brick Co., $76.52; Edenton Tractor & Implement Co., $1.90; Ack Ack Exterminat ing Co., $15.00; Esso Standard Oil Co., $367.68; Election ex penses, $859.00; Byrum Hard ware Co., Inc., $5.70; Hughes- Parker Hardware Co., $7.50; Ar len Trophy Co., Inc., $71.25; Ma lone’s 5 & 10c Store, $4.00; Eden ton Furniture Co., $3.52; Celia D .Spivey, Assistant Clerk E&W Dept., $250.00; George A. Byrum, tuo 4 ™ JP 1 ? Ch °wan Herald, $78.70; Twiddy Insurance & Real Estate Co., $26.53; Mrs. Bertha $8.50; Carlyle Webb, $154.00; E. E. Harrell, Treasurer, PettigrewLibrary, $500.00; Gard SHOP AT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY D & M SUPER MARKET PHONE 2317 FOR FREE PLENTY OF FREE S? L S R OR°more I 1 EHS . PARKING SPACE Carolina Poultry Large Type Baking HENS .»29c CEDAR FARM I FRESH GROUND BACON I * Hamburger 39c lb. I 39c lb. PILLSBURY OR BALLARD'S BISCUITS . • • T 3 cans 25c PINTS - RED ft WHITE I NO. 300 OCEAN SPRAY Mayonnaise I Cranberry Sauce jar 29c I can 21c I M A v'nr »c ratted Meat rMs O "1 rt ' I v ;.| ner Burke, $6.00; W. E, Mili£ $25.0Q. „ Twe being no further busi ness; ■* the Board adjourned. , i W. B. GARDNER, I Clerk. Edenton, N. C., May If, 1961. The Town Council met- ■Rdf day in special session at 8 P. 1% at the Town Office. Members present; Mayor John A. Mitchener, Jr., E. Edwin Buf£ lap, C. A. Phillips, R. D. Dixbrf Jr, George A. Byrum, Luther C. Parks and R. Elton Forefnadl The meeting was called 06 or der by Mayor Mitchener. „ Mrs. R. J. Boyce appeared hi behalf of the Woman’s Club witl) a request that, the Council grant the club permission to beautify the mall at the foot of Broad Street at the expense of thy Woman’s Club. Motion was made by Georgy A. Byrum, seconded by R. Elto* Forehand and duly carried granting the Edenton Woman*) Club permission to beautify tirt plot of land at the foot of Broad Street and also granting thtmH permission to place the Confed erate monument on this land i the Chowan County Commis sioners grant permission to move it. K Motion was made by George A. Byrum, seconded by Luther C. Parks, and duly carried elect ing the following officials; Mayor Pro-Tern J. Edwin Bufflap. Finance Committee —George A. Byrum and C. A. Phillips. Parks and Playgrounds Lu ther C. Parks. Street Commissioner—J. Edwin Bufflap. The following appointments were made by the Council: Town Clerk—W. B. Gardner. Assistant Clerk—-Celia D. Spi vey. j Chief of Police—George I. Dail. Assistant Chief of Police—Leo LaVoie. Fire Chief—W. J. Yates. Assistant Fire Chief S. A, White. Town Attorney—W. S. Privott. Building Inspector W. E. Mills. >;, Harbor Master—W. J. Yates. • Motion was made by George A. Byrum, seconded by R. D. Dixon, Jr, to submit applica tion to General Services Admini stration for Fish Hatchery prop erty for use as parks and recre ational facilities. Motion was defeated. The Town Attorney was dL rected to proceed with the lease for Eden Motel property. Motion was made by R. Elton Forehand, seconded by C. A. Phillips, ‘and duly carried that at the expiration of the present lease, Chowan Veneep Company be’ granted two additional 5-yegr terms subject to renegotion for financial terms with council sit ting at that time. The Council directed the Clerk to advertise for bids for the re-! moval of the Willis Warehouse, and that the present occupants of the building, Spedic Vending Service, be notified of this ac tion by letter. The bids will be opened June 10, 1961, with work to begin around July 1, 1961. There being no further busi ness, the meeting adjourned. W. B. GARDNER, Clerk. ,

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