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ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN CHOWAN COUNTY Volume XXX—Number 38. Two Training Classes In Edenton Are Scheduled To Begin On September 30 I Applications Still Be-j I ing Taken In Case of I I Possible Last Minute I Vacancies I William A. Hollar, manager I of the Edenton Employment Se- 1 I curity Commission office, an- I nounced early this week that the I auto-truck mechanic and ste- I nographic courses to be offered |i> in Edenton will begin on Mon- I * day, September 30. I At present, Mr. Hollar reports, I a sufficient number of individ- I uals have qualified to fill both I the auto-truck mechanic and ste- I nographic classes. “We will, I however,” says Mr. Hollar, “con- I tinue to take applications for I these courses in order that we I may fill any last minute vacan- I cies which may occur.” I- , Mr. Hollar also says there is I a possibility that individuals in- I terested in. some other type of I training could be enrolled in I similar courses in other areas of the state. “We have a current listing of all training being given and contemplated over the state,” says Mr. Hollar, “and we will be glad to discuss these courses with any interested individuals.” Clayton Letcher On ECC Religious Quest Dr. Samuel S. Hill, Jr., ehair - man of the religion department p at the University of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill, will be guest lecturer at a student-faculty quest at East Carolina College Saturday and Sunday. ’ This is the first religious ac tivity of its kind at the efiUege. Sponsored by the Inter-Religi ous Council, an organization composed of one student repre resentative from each organized religious group on the campus, the retreat will take place in ECC’s • Y-Hut. Among the discussion leaders will be Clayton O. Letcher, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Letch er, 'former Edentonians. Mr. Letcher is an ECC senior psy chology major. Gus Hughes, Jr. Completes Course Army 2nd Lieut. Miles A. Hughes, Jr., of Edenton complet ed a nine-week officer orienta tion course at the Ordnance Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., on September 6. During the course Lieutenant Hughes received instruction in the duties and responsibilities of an ordnance officer. The lieutenant is a 1959 grad uate of John A. Holmes High (> School and a 1963 graduate of North Carolina State College in Raleigh. He is a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. 20 Years Ago) As Fouqd In l.w FUm Os | Ths Chowan Herald 1 Former Chief of Police George A. Helms threatened to sue the Town of Edenton in a claim for $633 which he said was doe him for arrest fees following the abandonment of the officers' fee system by Town Council. A considerable amount of time was devoted by Town Council to consideration of two Continued on Pafee I lection I Second Straight Came By Defeating Camden Edenton’s Aces, in Jheir sec ond game of the new football season, experienced little trou ble in defeating Camden High School on the latter’s gridiron Friday night 26 to 7. The game was played during a light rain which 'had its affect on the crowd on hand as well «s play- The Aces’ four touchdowns were made by Dwight Flanagan, ton. THE CHOWAN HERALD t j New Hours At Local Library j Announcement is made this week of the change in hours at j Shepard-Pruden Memorial Li brary. The fall and winter schedule of hours will be as follows: 9:30 to 12:00 Monday through Saturday. 2:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday. 7:30 to 8:30 Monday and Thursday evenings. The library will be closed Sat urday afternoon. New Pastor At MacedoniaCluirch Rev. Johnnie Bradley Now Conducting Revival The Rev. Johnnie Bradley has recently accepted the call to serve as pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mr. Bradley has served several churches and comes to Macedonia from Salem Baptist Church, Fredricksburg, Va. While in Fredricksburg, Mr. Bradley was chairman of evangelism for his Association. He was called into the minis try at the age of 26 and enter ed Bluefield College, Va. He then attended the University of Richmond and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest. * He,.-.married ta the former Madeline Perrine and they have four children, Larry, Stephen, David and Susan. Macedonia is in revival this week and Mr. Bradley is con ducting services each night at 8 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. Youth Rallies At Immanuel Church Youth rallies have begun each Saturday night at Immanuel Baptist Church led by Hermon Harrell, youth pastor of the as sembly. The meetings will begin each Saturday night at 7:30 o’clock and will feature programs slant ed to the teenager and his prob lems. Among the programs planned are Policemen’s Night, Military Night, Gospel films, special sing ing and. guest speakers. Harrell, who is a student at Virginia Bible College in Nor folk, Va., will direct the activi ties and plan- the variable pro grams. Bake Sale Planned Saturday, Sept. 28 Sponsored by the Rocky Hock Community Center, a bake sale will be held Saturday, Septem ber 28. The sale will be in pro gress in front of the Belk-Tyler store from 9 A. M* to 1 P. M., and will include cakes, cookies, pies, cup cakes, candy and other items from the Rocky Hock kitchens. Advance orders can be placed by contacting Mrs. W. H. Saun ders, phone 482-4024 or Mrs. O. C. Long, Jr., phone 482-4010. onds of the game when Bill Oavis grabbed an Edenton kick and raced 67 yards. The Aces sewed- their first touchdown in the first quarter after the Rebels were forced to kick. Mayo returned the kick to the Edenton 4&\ Mayo, Harry Spruill and Douglas Sexton al ternated in lugging the ball to the Camden 6-yard, line, from where Flanangan skirted around end to score. Sexton’s kick for the extra point was gbod. The second touchdown was made late in the second quarter Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Thursday, September 19, 1963. Aydlett Speaker For Democratic Women Tuesday First Meeting of Fall Will Be Held Sep tember 24 at Eden ton Restaurant Plans have been completed for a meeting of Chowan Demo cratic Women which will be held Tuesday afternoon, September 24,*at 12:30 o’clock at the Eden ton Restaurant. Mrs. John W. Graham, who is in charge of the program, an nounced early this week that the guest speaker will be State Sen ator N. Elton Aydlett of Eliza beth City. Mr. Aydlett is ex pected to speak about the sena torial redistricting, rules and procedure for voter registration and probably the role of women in the Democratic party. Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, presi dent, is very anxious for all Democratic Women to attend this meeting, the first of the fall season. v Constitution Week September 17-23 Citizens Called Upon To Pay Attention To Constitution September 17 through Sep tember 23 is being observed as Constitution Week. September 17 is notable in that it marks the 176th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States of America bv the Constitutional Convention. In accordance with Public Law No. 915, President John F. Kennedy has issued a proclama tion designating the observance of Constitution Week. Mayor John Mitchener- also issued a proclamation in which he urges all citizens to pay special atten tion during the week to the fed eral constitution and the advan tages of American citizenship. MethodisfMen Will Meet Tonight Film Will Be Shown On Foundation of Methodism The Methodist Men’s Club will meet tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 o’clock for a dinner meeting at the club. An interesting pro gram has been arranged during which a program will be pre sented by the Rev. E. C. Shoaf on John Wesley, Founder of Methodism.” Mr. Shoaf will al so show a film on the Founda tion of Methodism. The meal will be served by members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Tony Miley, president of the club, urges all men of the church to attend. Petition Requests Hard surfacing - Os Yello w Hammer Road At last week’s meeting of Chowan County Commissioners a delegation from up county presented a petition asking that consideration be given to hard surfacing a road. The road in question is No. 1311, known as the Yellow Hammer Road, about two miles long. The petition carried 14 signatures and, as in the case for road requests, the petition was forwarded to State Highway officials for considera tion. Firemen’s Barbecue Supper On .Saturday Volunteer firemen of the Cen ter Hill-Cross Roads Fire De partment will hold their annual harvest barbecue supper Satur day, September 21. The supper j will be held at the fire station from 5 to 9 P. M. This affair has in Hid'past attracted a large number from the neighborhood, as well as friends in Edenton. Firemen have tickets for sale or they can be secured by con tacting Troy Toppin. ■j Jo d . Holmes High School Cheerleaders I ■35 ; " =3' ' - -1 A * H C « ; . 9 JTTL j. y 0 John A. Holmes High School 1963-64 cheerleaders are pictured above. First row, left to right, Sandra Bunch and Arlene Fry. Second row, Brenda Stallings, Mary Thorud, chief, and Martha Farless. Third row, Ruth Overman and Miriam Willis. At top, Patricia Alexander. Not present when the picture was taken are Martha Vaughan and Helen Rogerson.—Ricks Photo. Dr. A. William Whitehurst Tells Woman’s Club U. S. Needs To Utilize Great Power Os Country Dr. A. William Whitehurst, dean of students at Old Dom inion College in Norfolk, told members of the Edenton Wom an’s Club at theiir meeting last week that the United States needs to utilize the great power of this country. Since World War I, he said the United States had had to assume the leadership of the world. To maintain this lead ership, he said, “we need to in fluence without conscious direc tion.” He questioned the value of foreign aid. However, he placed the responsibility for re gaining confidence as a nation with the individual. He said there is a need for a moral re awakening in this country. The club voted to conduct the Girl Scout fund drive in Oc tober and to turn over the Aces Prepare To Play Williamston Local Boys Will Try To Extend Victories To Three Straight Edenton’s Aces, with two vic tories tucked under their belts, will journey to Williamston Fri day night to meet the William ston High School Green Wave. The Aces, sporting two consec utive victories in the young football season, will try to stretch their winning streak by throwing back the Green Wave. Continued on Page 4. Section 1 Educational Classes Planned Again By Local Woman’s Club The Edenton Woman’s Club will again sponsor the adult ed ucation classes this year. Those interested in taking a 12-week course in typing, short hand, or mechanical drawing are urged to contact Mrs. Joseph Thorud, chairman of the Edu cation Committee for the Wo man’s Club. The night for classes will be set on a night most convenient to the pupils and the teachers. Lessons will be held for two hours one night a week. Gum Pond HD Club Winner Os Fair Grand Champion Trophy With the Chowan County Fair in progress this week the vari ous booths have been judged and the winners announped. The fair opened Monday and will continue through Saturday. Wednesday and Thursday have been designated School Days, with approximately 15,000 pass es distributed among school children •in Chowan and sur rounding counties. Following the judging it Was announced that the Gum Pond Home Demonstration Club booth was winner of the grand cham pion trophy presented by Home Feed & Fertilizer Company. This same club won the trophy in 1958. This year they were first place in Hie Home Dem onstration Club division. , Other Home Demonstration March of Dimes Mother’s March to the Jaycette organization. Mrs. Julian Porter of Severn was endorsed by the club as second vice president of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs. The club voted to discontinue the sponsorship of duplicate bridge games on Tuesday nights due to the few participants. Mrs. W. J. P. Earnhardt, chairman of the Community Improvement Committee, re ported that cost of the Woman’s Club beautification project, which included the Confederate Plaza and the Court House Green, was nearly $14,000. She said the brick work was com pleted during the summer and that shrubbery v/ill be planted around the Joseph Hewes monument. Jaycettes Install New Set Officers Mrs. Frances Boyce Is Named “Jaycette Os Year” Edenton Jaycettes and their husbands .met at the Edenton Restaurant Saturday night, Sep tember 14 to install new offi cers for 1963-1964. Mrs. Ethel LaVoie served as mistress of ceremonies, welcoming every one. After the invocation, giv en by Mrs. Beth Jethro, every one enjoyed a delicious dinner. Mrs. Dot Habit welcomed Her bert Hollowell as special guest. “The Jaycette of the Year” award was presented to Mrs. Cont'd. on page 4—Section 1 Hospital Auxiliary Will Meet Today Chowan Hospital« Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon, Sep tember 20, at 3 o’clock at the nurses’ home. The program will be in charge of Miss Mary McDonald Holmes who will present and comment on pictures she took while on a tour of Europe this summer. Mrs. Jack Leary, president of the Auxiliary, urges all members to attend the meeting. Club winners were Enterprise Home Demonstration Club, sec ond place and the Negro Home Demonstration Club County Council won third place. In the junior division the John A. Holmes High School Li brary Club won first place. The John A. Holmes High School Fu ture Homemakers of America won second place. The Cross Roads 4-H Club won third place; Advance 4-H Club, fourth place; Ryland 4-H Club, fifth place, and the Oak Grove 4-H Club, sixth place. First prize winers will receive S2O; second place, sls and all others, $lO. Many creditable exhibits are on display at the fair this week and on the midwhy will be found quite a few rides as well as other entertainment ] Products Judged AtCtiowanCounty I! Fair Three Days Demonstrations Are j Scheduled to be Held Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday Judging quality products will be a demonstration scheduled at ! the Chowan County Fair Wed ! nesday, Thursday and Friday as follows: Wednesday—l:3o to 2:30 P. M. j and 2:45 to 3:45 P. M. Thursday: 10 to 11 A. M.; 12 to 1 P. M., 2:30 to 3:30 P. M.; 3:45 to 4:45 P. M., and 6 to 7 P. M. Friday: 10 to 11 A. M.; 1:15 to 2:15 P. M., and 2:30 to 3:30 P. M. All Home Demonstration Club members and other persons hav ing interest in the Chowan County Fair are urged to attend one of the above demonstrations, according to Miss Pauline Callo way, Home Economics Extension Agent. Change ¥ Theme Os Peanut Meeting Field Day Scheduled To Be Held at Lew iston Today Change is the theme of the joint annual membership meet ing of the North Carolina Pea nut Growers Association and Peanut Field Day which is to be held at the Peanut Belt Re search Station at Lewiston this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock. There is no agricul tural commodity group in North Carolina who has experienced a more rapid change in the pro duction of their crop than have the peanut growers. Special efforts have been made at the .Experiment Station in Lewiston this year to show the changes which have occurred in the last 30 years and to bring all the farmers up to date on the latest production, harvesting and curing recommendations. W. V. Rawlings of the Asso ciation of Virginia Peanut and Hog Growers will speak on ef forts now under way to develop export markets on peanuts. This will be a day’s program from 10 A. M., until 3 P. M., packed full of valuable and interesting information for the peanut growers. Every peanut grower in North Carolina is urged to attend and is extended the privilege of in viting guests. The Parent-Teach er Association of Lewiston will serve lunch at a reasonable price. GA Coronation At Rocky Hock A GA coronation service was held at Rocky Hock Baptist Church Sunday night at 8 o’cloc.k. The interesting pro gram presented was as follows: Organ prelude, Mrs. Robert Harrell; hymn, “We’ve a Story to tell”; Scripture and prayer, the Rev. Thurman W. Allred; introduction to coronation, Mrs. Rodney Harrell; processional, Mrs. Robert Harrell; recognition of maidens, Mrs. Kermit Perry; recognition of ladies in waiting, Mrs. J. D. Peele; recognition of princesses, Mrs. Frank Evans; crowning of queen, Mrs. Lind-. say Ray Bunch; WMU chal lenge, Mrs. O. C. Long: hymn, “O Zion Haste”; benediction, the Rev. Thurman W. Allred; or gan postlude, Mrs. Robert Har rell. Maidens were Mary Lynn All red, Lyvette Boyce, Gail Nixon, Brenda Parrish, Emily Bass, Sheryl Harrell, Carol Ann Ober and Brenda Smith. Ladies in waiting were Linda Forehand and Carol Perry Haste. Princesses were Brenda Bunch and Jeanette Whiteman. Queens were Nancy Bass, i Frances Byrum, Glenda Bunch and Mary Ellen Ober. Crown bearers were Belva Ashley, Susan Deese, Susan Bass and Rolyn Harrell. Mrs. O. C. Long, Jr., presi dent of the WMU, presented the. four queens the book “Star Ideals.” l $3.00 Per Year In North Carolina Pilston Godwin Speaker As Part Os Constitution Week Observed By PAR New Pastor 1 REV. JOHNNIE BRADLEY Recently to accept a call as pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church is the Rev. Johnnie Bradley. Mr. Bradley comes to Chowan County from Fredricks burg. Va. Warwick Revival Will Begin Sept. 22 Rev. Johnnie Bradley Will Be Speaker For Services Revival services will be held at Warwick Baptist Church be ginning Sunday. September 22. and going through Sunday, Sep tember 29. The pastor, the Rev. Warren L. Rollins, will bring the messages on September 22. The Rev. Johnnie Bradley,! pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, will bring the messages beginning Monday night, Sep-; tember 23. Special music will be rendered by members of the 1 choir under the direction of Al-1 bert Hobbs, song leader for the) church. All services begin at 8 P. M. Members and visitors are invit ed for all services. Band Concludes j Magazine Sale Total Sales Amount' To $963.89, Band’s Share $352.50 According to Stewart Patton. ] director of the John A. Holmes High School Band, the band has concluded its sale of maga zine subscriptions, and that sta tistics on this effort are quite pleasing. The total amount of sales amounted to $963.89, of which the band received $352.50. The high salesman was John Douglas who came up with $74.50. Sec ond high was Stanley Pratt who added $60.84. Twenty-nine stu dents sold sls or more worth of subscriptions. At this time, the band wish es to extend its thanks to those who aided in making this cam paign a successful one. ROTARIANS MEET TODAY Edenton Rotarians will hold their weekly meeting this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Parish House. A golf film will feature the program and President Hiram J. Mayo urges a 100 percent attendance. ASCS Community Committees Chosen By Voters In Chowan Ballots for the ASCS Com munity Committee election were counted Tuesday morning by the County Committee, with the following results; Community A—Morris Small, chairman; Jarvis Skinner, vice chairman; Ed Speight, regular member; Mack Jordan, first al ternate; Wallace B. White, sec ond alternate. Community B—Wallace a By rum, chairman; Alvin Evans, vice FIGHT CANCER > WITH A CHECKUP AND CHECK Gatesville Attornej Says Country Is Now In Midst of Social Revolution The Constitution of the Unit ed States was 176 years old Tuesday. In recognition the Edenton Tea Party Chapter, DAR, is sponsoring the local ob servance of Constitution Week September 17 through Septem ber 23. This week was designated by Congress in 1956 and has been proclaimed by the President. Mayor John A. Mitchener has proclaimed the week locally. Under the chairmanship of Mrs. P. S. McMullan, assisted by Mrs. Blair Gibson, the week will 'be publicized locally. Every citizen is asked to learn more about this great document and uphold it. Merchants have been request ed to fly the American flag as part of the observance. Posters have been placed at the Edenton Furniture Store and the Shep ard-Pruden Memorial Library. Also at the library are special book markers commemorating the week. Constitution Week will be publicized in the news papers, on the radio and at the theatre. The schools will con duct special programs on the Constitution. A Pilston Godwin of Gates ville, attorney and former State Senator, addressed the Edenton Tea Party Chapter, DAR, on the Constitution of the United States at the Chapter meeting Tuesday night, September 10, at the Edenton Restaurant as part of the observance of Constitu tion Week. In discussing the historical background of this grelt docu ment Godwin pointed out that the Constitution specifically states the powers delegated to each branch of federal govern ment, the powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also clearly provides for amending the Constitution, he said. In recent years, he said, the Supreme Court interpreta tions have resulted in the Su- Continued on Page 6—Section 1 MASONS MEET TONIGHT A stated communication of Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. & A. M., will be held tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. T. B. Williford, .master of the lodge, invites all Masons to be pres ent. [ CIVIC calendar] \ , Revival services will be held at Warwick Baptist Church be ginning Sunday. September 22 and will continue through Sun day. Seotember 29. All services will begin at 8 P. M. Methodist Men’s Club will meet tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 o'clock for a dinner meeting at the church. Revival services are being held at Macedonia Baptist Church this week with services begin ning at 8 o'clock. Chowan Hospital Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon. Sep tember 20. at 3 o'clock at the nurses’ home. Youth rally will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church Sat urday night at 7:30 o'clock. Demonstrations to judge qual ty products will be held at the Chowan County Fair Wwinesdey, Thursday and Friday of this week. Sponsored by the Edenton Continued on Page 3. Section 1 chairman; Charlie As bell, regu lar member; Edward Bunch, first alternate; Wallace Peele, second alternate. Community C—E. M. Howell, chairman; Randolph C. Ward, vice chairman; Wilbert Hare, regular member; Lyman Blan chard, first alternate; N. D. Chappell, second alternate. These committeemen will play a large part in administering Continued on Page X lifting X