North Carolina Newspapers

ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN CHOWAN COUNTY V Volume XXlX.—Number 45. Organization Effected For Mobile (best X-Ray Unit In Edenton For Four Days Unit Will Be Station ed In Front of Betty, Shoppe From 11AJM. To 5 P.M. The mobile X-ray unit is scheduled to be in Edenton Sat- j urday, November 24; Tuesday, November 27; Wednesday, No vember 28 and Thursday, No vember 29. The unit will be stationed in fronC of The Betty Shoppe on Broad Street from 11 A. M., to 5 P. M., each day. An organization has been ef fected through which it is hoped practically every person in Cho wan County over 15 years of age will be X-rayed during the visit. Graham White is president of the Chowan County Tuberculosis Association; Mrs. Frank Holmes is chairman of publicity for the mobile X-ray unit survey and seal sales; Mrs. Jack Leary is chairman of hospital auxiliary hostesses; Miss Pauline Calloway, Mrs. Onnie Charlton, C. W. Overman and Fletcher Lassiter will contact county clubs; Mrs. Elton Forehand will furnish in formation to women’s clubs; Her bert Hollowell, Jr., will furnish information to men’s clubs; the Rev. Thurman W- Allred and James F. Wills will provide in formation to churches; Jack Habit will enlist the Boy Scouts; Hiram Mayo and W- J- Taylor will inform the schools and Ken neth Copeland will furnish in- ' formation through the Ruritan Clubs. It is pointed out that Tuber culosis remains a problem in Chowan County where the rate per 100,000 population Was 43.0 in compared with -a rate of 23.8 for North Carolina. Dur ‘ ing the past five years most of the new cases of tuberculosis were not diagnosed until they had reached the far advanced stage. Through the use of X-rays, Tu berculosis can be detected in the earlier stages of the disease. If the disease is diagnosed in the earlier stages, treatment is better assured and recovery time is shortened. Everyone over 15 years of age j should be X-rayed and particu larly older citizens. This survey is being sponsored by the County Health Depart ment and Chowan County Tu berculosis Association in coopera tion with the N. C. State Board of Health. 20 Years Ago ] As Found In ! Files Os ] The Chowan Herald i r E. W. Spires, chairman of the Chowan County Civilian De fense, announced that he had been advised by the State Civil ian Headquarters that there should be a curtailment of dec orative Christmas street lighting. Following a visit throughout the county, R. C. Holland, sal vage chairman, estimated that the various scrap piles at schools had increased from 140,000 pounds to 300,000 pounds. The first meeting of the Cho wan County Home Guard unit, was held in the Edenton armory., Chowan County's vote in a | Continued on Paoe B—Section 1 Edenton’s Aces Plymouth Phnl A trio of fleet and hard-hitting backs, supported by a stone wall defensive line proved too much for Bdenton’s Aces Friday night on Hicks Field, when th«y were defeated 19-0 by the Plymouth Panthers. Bobby Hall, Eugene Waters and Mac Allen tore the Edenton line to shreds and registered yardage almost every time they carried the ball. And on the other hand Edenton ball carriers had very much difficulty in chalked tne mgm tn® ranuiers cnaijceu up 285 net yards rushing, as THE CHOWAN HERALD e ■--■■ - ' ~ ; St Paul’s Bazaar Tuesday, Nov. 13 Annual Affair Will Begin With Lunch eon at Noon The Church women of St Paul’s Church will hold a World Relief Bazaar with emphasis on helping refugees throughout the world at their annual Bazaar Tuesday, November 13 at St. Paul’s Parish House. The Bazaar will begin at noon with a luncheon and continue through the afternoon and con clude with a dinner at 7 P. M. A special feature will be the exhibiting of pictures by Dr. Francis Speight, nationally ac claimed artist and portraitist, who is now an artist in residenre Continued on Page B—Section 1 Commissioners Asked Consider Program For Food Distribution Walter Bond attended Monday norning’s meeting of the Cho wan County Commissioners, at which time he advanced the idea that the Commissioners should , investigate the possibility of co operating in the program for dis . tributing food to needy families. He also registeied a request that the Commissioners do what they can to eliminate a water prob lem on Paradise Road. Mr. Bond was informed by Chairman W. E- Bond that the Commissioners sometime back gave serious consideration to the program, but that it was decided not to participate. He stated that the Commissioners were of the opinion that indigent family needs could be met far more satisfactorily and economically Many Turn Out At Halloween Party Bad Weather Fails to Dampen Enthusiasm At Playground Despite unfavorable weather, many youngsters as well as adults, turned out Thursday night to take part in the annual Hallo ween party sponsored by the Edenton Woman’s Club. Hundreds of youngsters in all kinds of costumes paraded out Broad Street to the playground, where kiddies and adults milled around as the boys and girls were treated to refreshments and entertainment. A highlight of the parade was a float on which H. A- (Izzy) Campen rode as “King of Fun.” At the playground he sat on a throne, taking on the air of a king. In appreciation of his in stigation of the party back in 1944 and his keen interest and hard work ever since, the day was designated “Izzy Campen Day”. Mr. Campen’s two grandsons, Continued on Png* s—Section 1 Fall Prey To thers; Score 19-0 ’wise were the Aces able to direaten, once reaching the Ply mouth 10-yard line, where the Panthers refused to yield any ground. In the other threat they reached the 35 yard line, but were forced to kick after three passing attempts failed. The Aces were somewhat weakened by injuries but the Panthers were a strong outfit and outplayed the Aces in every department of the game. First Quartet Plymouth kicked, and Cobb re to the Edentc-n Sex^ Edento> * "wan County, North Carolina, Thursday, * November 8,1962. Edenton Wo r #, Club Wv'f/m At District ,meting Roger Lamb Is Also Among Winners For Student Awards For Piano Achievement Edenton Woman’s Club made an outstanding showing at the District 16 meeting held in Eliz abeth City Thursday by winning a number of first place awards. Mrs. James M. Harper of Southport, N. C .Federation pres ident, speaking on the ‘‘Past, 3 resent and Future” said of the past be mindful, the present faithful and the future hopeful. She pointed out the progress and problems of club women of today. She urged her listeners to work for the CARE literacy program, the woman’s crusade for seat belts, and to study and vote for court reform, and asked ; members to adopt a heritage pro ject. Women’s Club members were told to face their responsi | bilities and obligations. Mrs. Robert L. Whitmire of j Hendersonville, director of jun i Continued on Page 6. Section 1 r through the local Welfare De . : partment. He pointed out that .; to carry out the program a rain proof and rat-proof storage ' building is required as well as a 11 staff to handle the distribution. ■ j together with other expenses and problems. He stated that the , program is abused in some in : stances and that if the need de • velops in Chowan County the ■ | Commissioners will re-consider | participating in the program. Mr. Bond alsy stated that he - Had been In contact with’ high : way officials relative to the wa • ter problem on Paradise Road. lj During the meeting the Com- I missioners agreed to purchase an electric typewriter for the Clerk of Court’s office to replace a ‘, manual type model which is just ' 1 about worn out. Dance Scheduled For Thanksgiving Music Will Be Fur nished By Bill John son and Velvatones Sponsored by the Edenton Junior Chamber of Commerce, a Thanksgiving dance will be held Wednesday night, November 21. The dance will be held in the Edenton Armory, beginning at 9 o’clock and continuing until 1 o’clock. Music for the dance will be furnished by Bill Johnson and the Velvatones. Anyone interested in table reservations should phone 2501. Plans Being Made For Scout Drive John Graham, Scout campaign ' chairman, reports that progress is being made to get ready for November 26 campaign kick-off. West Byrum, Jr., has been nam ed arrangements chairman for the Early Bird Breakfast to be held on the morning of No vember 26 for all campaign workers. Mr. Byrum reports that there will be a special award to the earliest bird arriv ing at the Edenton Restaurant for the breakfast at 8:00 A. M., to kick-off the campaign. Jo seph Gantt has been named pu blicity-chairman. He reports that the publicity will be extensive to insure success in raising the campaign goal of $2,000. Story Hour Friday - Nov. 16 At Library National Book Week will be observed November 11-17. In connection with the event there will be a story hour at the li brary Friday afternoon, Novem ber 16, from 4to 5 o’clock. Mrs. George A. Byrum and Mrs. Jas per Hassell will conduct the hour and children from 5 to 10 years Chowan Votes For All Amendments 0) c C 3 e «. c *;£ £ Six ”2 ft -3 3-§ "-8 §s oo « S 3 Ww £u UK KX > H NO. 1 AMENDMENT: For 172 261 56 16 23 18 546 Against 53 67 11 6 8 9 154 NO. 2 AMENDMENT: For 138 205 ?41 11 14 14 423 Against 60 89 9 5 12 10 185 NO. 3 AMENDMENT: For 140 229 47 9 15 17 457 Against 61 69 11 5 11 7 164 NO. 4 AMENDMENT: For .145 220 43 13 26 17 404 Against ....... 64 84 9 5 5 8 175 NO. 5 AMENDMENT: For 134 199 35 9 14 11 402 Against 75 99 21 8 3 13 219 NO. 6 AMENDMENT: For- 138 211 43 10 6 8 416 Against 69 83 11 7 11 15 196 Less Than 800 Voters In Chowan Cast Ballots In General Election Tuesday , Chowan Votes Over whelmingly In Favor Os Six Amendments To Constitution Less than 800 voters went to the polls in Chowan County Tuesday to cast ballots in a gen eral election in which there was no opposition as far as Chowan County is concerned. For the few Republican candidates on the state ticket 77 votes yras the largest polled for any one of the candidates. Chowan County voters voted overwhelmingly in favor of the six constitutional amendments giving the court reform amend ment the largest majority by a vote of 546 to 154. The No. 2 amendment regard ing reapportionment of members of thh House of Representatives carried by a vote of 423 to 185. No. 3 amendment having to do with succession to office of Gov- j ernor was carried by a vote of 457 to 164. No. 4 amendment which pro vides for reduction in time of residence to vote was carried by a vote of 464 to 175. No. 5 amendment having to do with authority over salaries of state executive officers carried by a vote of 402 to 219. No. 6 amendment which pro vides for power of the General Assembly to classify and exempt Continued on Paqe 6—Sw-lion l Negroes Threaten To Boycott Stores In protest to a recent town ordinance, a group of Negroes in Edenton threaten to boycott practically all stores in Edenton unless the ordinance is repealed and until merchants change their employment policies. The ordi nance requires 24 hours notice in advance of picketing, together with a $lO fine. Local NAACP officials say the ordinance is unconstitutional and picketed in violation of it in order to test its constitutionality. As a result several were arrested and placed in jail. According to latest information the boycott is scheduled to be directed at all stores in Edenton except two, and is scheduled to begin today (Thursday). Town Council And Board Os Public Works Adopt Plans For Municipal Building In Edenton Meeting in a joint special ses sion Thursday night, members of Town Council and Board of Pub lic Works spent until almost mid night considering plans for a new municipal building for Edenton. Present at the meeting was Raymond Fuson of New Bern, who drew up the plans and is now engaged in preparing final plans following the changes made Thursday night. Mr. Fu son has done considerable Col lonial architectural work in New Bern and other sections and placed an estimate for the cost of the new building at around SBI,OOO. It will be of Colonial design and the plans may be inspected in the Municipal Build-1 ing. The new building as designed) ABC Store In New Location Chowan County’s ABC store on • Tuesday moved to a new loca tion, the change being made while sales were prohibited due i to election day. The store is now located in a i new brick building recently con structed by Haywood Phthisic ; on Broad Street next to the ’! Bridge-Turn Service Station. I When the Chowan store was 11 opened in 1937 it occupied a por tion of the building now used ;| by the Phthisic Super Market. |ln 1941 it was moved to the I building on the southeast corner of Broad and Queen Streets, where it has been in operation ; until it was moved to its new lo ; cation. * j The store opened for business | as usual on Wednesday morning. Harrell Will Speak At Harvest Festiva 1 On Sunday, November 11, the | Moyock Baptist Church at Mo yock will observe its fifth an - nual Harvest Festival Day ser vice at 11:00 A. M. The message of the morning will be brought by the Rev. Robert Harrell of Edenton, Secretary of Promotion of the Chowan Baptist Associa tion. Lunch will be served by the ladies of the church in the recre ational hall following the morn ing service. All former members I I and non-resident members are urged to attend this special ser vice. Tax Listers Named By Commissioners Chowan County Commission ers at their meeting Monday morning appointed tax listers for Chowan County, who will list taxes during the month of Janu ary for 1963 taxes. The appoint ments follow: First Township—Mrs. Pa 11 i e Byrum and Mrs. Annie M. Hare. Second Township Henry Bunch. Third Township—T. A. Berry man. Fourth Township—Ward Hos j kins. will include a lobby and office, an office each for the Mayor and Town Clerk, a vault, a storage room for business machines, a locker room and a Council Chamber 28 ft. 8 in., by 34 feet. The police department will in clude an office for the police department 21 ft. 8 in. by 25 ft. 4 in., an office for the Chief of Police, a locker room, a detention room, a record and radio room, a supply and meter repair room, an interrogation room and furn ace room. The main entrance to the Mu nicipal Building will be on Broad Street, while the main entrance to the Police Department will be jon Water Street. Anybody who 1 is interested is invited to inspect jthe plans. VFW Auxiliary Will Hold Buddy Poppy Day November 10 Mayor John Mitchener Calls Upon Every Pa-j triotic Citizen to Buy' And Wear Poppy i Sponsored by the Ladies’ Au-1 xiliary of William H. Coffield, | Jr., Post No. (230, Veterans ofj Foreign Wars, Buddy Poppy Day 1 will be observed in Edenton Sat- j urday, November 10. Immediate aid to disabled and j needy veterans and their fami- i lies is jukt one of the many uses), to be made of the proceeds from j the annual sale of Buddy Fop- i pies. Another important use of Bud- ; dy Poppy funds is the VFW re- 1 habilitation fund service, througli ( which VFW service officers as- j sist veterans in adjudication of i claims for compensation, pension < and other benefits from the Vet- < erans Administration. < "The people of this community : have always supported our Bud- - dy Poppy sales most generously,” i Mrs. George Conner, Auxiliary 1 Continued on Paqe 2—Section > ' National Education Week Will Be Observed At Holmes High The week of November 11-17' has been designated as American Education Week. As usual, the John A. Holmes High School will hold an open house for all par ents of its pupils. This occasion will be on Thursday night. No- ! vember 15, from 7:30 until 9 o’clot k. During the evening par ents will have an opportunity to visit their children’s classrooms and to confer with their teach ers. Refreshments will be serv ed in the school cafeteria at 8:30. Members of the Student Coun cil and Future Teachers Club : will act as guides. Tri-Hi-Y girls will again baby-sit free of 1 charge for parents attending 1 Or. J A. Johnson To Give Up Post As Health Officer i Plans to Leave Eliza beth City for South Carolina Before First Os Year Dr. J. A. Johnson of Elizabeth j City has tendered his resigna- j ’ion as district health officer and I alans to leave Elizabeth City be 'ore the first of the year for, Orangeburg, S- C- He expects to ) join another doctor in the prac- 1 tice of eye, ear, nose and throat j specialists. Dr. Johnson went to Elizabeth 1 City from Florence, S- C-, in 1 1955 and was appointed district M health officer in 1958 following 1 the resignation of Dr. B. B- Me- ' • Guire. No successor to Dr. Johnson, has yet been named. J Young Bicycle ! Rider Is Killed I Walter Bazemore, 16-year-old. boy was instantly killed Satur-1 day night when he was riding a : bicycle and was struck by an automobile. According to Highway Patrol man R. W- Rawls, the accident occurred on highway 32 a few miles north of Edenton, when a car driven by Hubert B. Willi ford struck the bicycle from the rear. Patrolman Rawls said Bazemore’s neck was broken. At a coroner’s inquest held Monday night, it was decided that Bazemore’g death was acci dental. Libraries Will Be Closed Veterans Day! . 1 Both the Shepard-Pruden Me- ! morial Library and Brown-Car- j ver Library will be closed all 1 day next Monday, November 12. j The closing is due to the observ- ■ ance of Veterans Day. $2.50 Per Year In North Carolina Edenton Christmas Party Is Scheduled To Be Held Thursday, November 29 Group Is Tapped In Honor Society Induction Ceremony L Held at Holmes High School The National Honor Society of John A- Holmes High School held its annual induction cere mony in the high school audi torium on Wednesday, October 31. A welcome was extended by the president, John Marshall, and Gail Hare ga\e a devotion. Following the introductory re marks by the president, the prin ciples of the National Honor So ciety, character, scholarship, lead ership, and service, were pre sented by Carolyn Griffin, Jo Ann Leary, Wayne Ashley and Ann Wells. The old members then tapped the novices. James v:onmi,;eu or Ka-je X—section 1 1 open house. Arrangements are being made for the girls to baby sit with small children brought to open house, or parents of children too young to bring may all either 2492 or 2553 to ar range for home baby-sitting ser vices. In connection with open house, the Library Club is sponsoring a book fair in honor of National Education Week. Books will be on display in the vestibule of the auditorium. Copies of the books on display will be offered for sale. It is hoped that there will be a large crowd on hand to attend this yearly occasion. Program Arranged For Veterans Day On Monday, Nov. 12 Annual Event Will Be Held on Court House Green Beginning- at 10:45 O’clock Sponsored by Ed Bond Post No. 40 of the American Legion, ,li e eighth annual observance of Veterans Day will take place Monday morning, November 12, beginning at 10:45 o'clock on the Court House Green. J. L. Chestnutt is chairman of the event and hopes a large number will turn out for the in teresting program which has been arranged. To start the program the John A. Holmes High School Band will play several numbers after which the colors will be ad vanced by the National Guard. All will then be asked to join in the pledge of allegiance. Keith Reeve will sing the na tional anthem which will be fol lowed by a salute by a firing squad. Taps with echo by mem- Continued 01. Pacn s—Section 1 50 Chosen For Jury Duty At Superior Court Term Nov. 26 Chowan County Commissioners at their November meeting held Monday morning picked 50 names from the jury box, all of; whom will be summoned for jury duty at the November term of Chowan Superior Court. The term of court will be held the week of Monday, November 26, with Judge William J. Bun-1 dy of Greenville scheduled to preside. Those chosen for jury duty in clude the following: James Monds, Warren J. Twid dy, Ralph Eugene Sanders. Wat son Earl White, Henry-T- Lane, j J. W. Morris, R. M. Francis. Hen , de’rson E. Waff, Charlie Elliott t Peele, Carroll G. Lane, M- P. Perry, W- C. Bunch, James 'Oliver Perry, Jr., Lawrence I FIGHT CANCER | WITH A CHECKUP | I AND CHECK , ’ v . >,■ Annual Parade Will Start at Hicks Field At 4 O’clock; Parly Follows on Green Edenton’s annual Christmas parade will be held Thursday af ernoon, November 29. at 4 /clock. As usual, this outstand ng affair will be sponsored by ne Edenton Business and Pro fessional Women’s Club, with :denton merchants cooperating. ’lans are already being made for he event with Mrs. Anne Jen kins and Miss Mary Mac Holmes :s co-chairmen. According to present plana, here will be out-of-town bands us well as local bands in the pa rade. Santa Claus will ride on his pedal float and will distribute Christmas goodies to the young sters on the Court House Green. All merchants are urged to have their holiday merchandise displayed by that time as the occasion will officially usher in the Christmas season. The Christmas street lights will be I turned on at that time. Children are urged to enter | their pets and have them drer- s !ed for the occasion. There will he a $5.00 pri e given for toe best entry. Again this year floats wi ll be judged in two classes, commercial and non-com nercial. All entrants in the parade oust be at Hicks Field by :jdo •’clock in order to make up the line of march. The parade will start prompt ly at 4 o'clock and pro* eed down Broad Street to the Court House, where Santa Claus wiil -.peak to the children and gifts distributed. Slides Will Feature Meeting Os DAR A presentation of outst.ri ling j color slides by the Rev Fred T-t. iDrane will highlight the i, .ing of the Edenton Tea Part, [chapter of the DAR Wc-lne, J ••, November 14, at the I erie'l i House. The slides, which inelido views of beautiful scenes md buildings in Natchez. New o‘‘ • leans. Mobile, Baton Rouge and other southern points of inter est, were made while ho -md Mrs. Drane were on a south ' n itrip last spring. The business meeting will ne [held at 3:30 o’clock followed by [the snowing of Ihe slides at 4 i o'clock. fciVIC CALEN DAN j A p A Veterans Day proqram will be held on the Court House Green Monday morning, Novem ber 12, beginning at 10:45 o'clock. American Education Week will be observed at John A. Holmes High School November 11-17. | A mobile X-ray unit will be in Edenton to take chest X rays Saturday. November 24: Tuesday, November 27; Wednesday, No i vember 28, and Thursday, No vember 29. The unit will be stationed in front of The Betty Shoppe on Broad Street. Continued on Page 6. Section I Dowd. Harry L- Winslow. Paul L. Partin, Joseph Hathaway, Charles H. Sutton, David L. ; Bass, Billy G. Leary, W. C. i Owens, Edgar Earl Hollowed, ; William Edward Barrow, Robert i Larry Hollowed, Elton Bunch, Lindsay Bunch, Eugene N. Jor dan, John L. Parrish, Carl Md i ton Ober, William W. Backus, J. Wallace Goodwin. Jr., Melvin £. Copeland, H- E. Bunch, Walter W. Small, Claude W. Griffin, Percy Satterfield, J. Lester Grif fin, Roy E- Lane, Judson Her mit Harrell, Willie Walter Rawls, E. D. Copeland, A. D- Ward, Cur tis C. Alexander, Wesley M. ; Chesson, Jr* W. R. West, Lin wood Lane, Wallace T- Base Id ward Speight, Henry T. Layden ' | and Clyde Cobb.