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ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN CHOWAN COUNTY Volume XXX.— Number 39. Winners Announced In Needlework Contest Held At Chowan County Fair Mrs. T. a WiHiflrd Is Awarded Tropky For Exhibit of “Beat of Fair” Afghan ' Winners of the preliminary judging for the 1963 national wool needlework contest at the Chowan County Fair last week have been announced. Blue ribboh winners in all categories are 1 now expected to compete for further honors in a second judging, which has been -designated as the Sweepstakes Fair for entries from this state. Conducted for knitters and crochetere, with five oategories tor each type of needlework, the contest attracted a goodly num ber, of entries, from which the blue ribbon winners, one for each category of knitting and crocheting were selected. ■ The winners are: Knitting: Sweater—Mrs. Nola Smith. Crocheting: Afghan—Mrs. T. B. Williford. Judges also awarded a special engraved trophy, presented by the National Hand Knitting Yarn Association and the American Wool Council, joint sponsors of the contest, to Mrs. Williford whose winning design was ad judged “Best of Fair.” At the Sweepstakes judging all blue ribbon winners will be in competition with first prize win ners from other fairs through out the area. First priae win ners in the Sweepstakes Fair competition will then be eligible to compete for the grand na tional prize of a free trip to New York, a three-day stay for two and SI,OOO cash, as well as fur . -other national- cash prizes and ribbon awards. Miss Ealnor Juick, VEPCO home economist of WilHamston, judged the contest at the Cho wan County Fair. At the preliminary judging, second place winners who re ceived red ribbons were: Knitting: Sweater—Mrs. T. B. Smith. Crocheting: Afghan Mrs. Liva Stallings. Third place winners who re ceived white ribbons were: Knitting: Sweater—Mrs. Har old Layton. Crocheting: Afghan Mrs. Louise Pratt. 20YearsAgo A* Found In I.W FU« 01 I The Chowan BmM s Meeting in special session a majority of Town Councilman went on record ns fevering a Zoning Ordinance for Eden ten, after the proposal was hanging fire for a long time. Sportsmen were not so en thusiastic for the opening of the squirrel and deer season due to facing the prospect of very little hunting due to the lack es shells. In order to assist in harvest ing the Chowan cotton and pea nut crops, Edenlon schools went on a short schedule, so that stu dents could help due to the shortage of labor. Duo to remodeling of the Presbyterian Church and the resignation of the Bar. W. C. Benson, pastor of the Methodist Church, who resigned So enter Continued on Pngs f. faction I Mrs. W. B. Gardner Employed As Attendance Counselor For Edenton And Chowan Schools , A new official has bean add ftd to the Chowan County and Sdenton schoolunitsin the per ion Os Mrs. W. B. Gardner. ||rs. Gardner began her duties ft' A THE CHOWAN HERALD Chowan Boy In Tractor Contest Lewis Evans to Com pete For State Honor At State Fair Three 4-H’ers from the Eastern district, all winners in the 4 H district tractor driving contest held earlier this year, will com pete for the State Championship at North Carolina State Fair, October 14-19. The . boys are Gene Godfrey, Moyock; Lewis Evans, Route 1, Edenton; and Dallas Simmons, Route 3, Columbia, first, second and third place winners respec ,tively. The 4r(H youths will face stiff competition from the three top winners in each of the state’s five other 4-H districts. Contest directors J. C. Fergu son and John Glover announced that the standard 4-H obstacle course would again be used this year, but that competition would be limited to two-wheel driving events. The contest will be held on Friday, October 18, in the Dor ton Arena on the State Fair grounds. Total prize money to be awarded in this year’s event is $l5O. Officers For Chowan Cancer Unit Elected Tuesday Night The annual meeting of the board of directors of the Cho wm County. Cancgr Unit waj held Tuesday night in the Mu nicipal Building, with Dr. L. P. Williams, Jr., president, presid ing. Present at the meeting was Mrs. Bert Tyson, field represen tative. Mrs. Tyson pointed out the importance of adequate or ganization of cancer units and NevTl^Qßevrolets ToßeShownToday New Models on View At George Chevro let Company George Chevrolet Company will observe open house today (Thursday) at which time the new line of 1964 Chevrolet cars and trucks will be displayed for the first time. The showroom at 1100 North Broad Street will be open until 9 o’clock tonight and salesmen will be on hand to show and explain the fea tures of the new 1964 models. For 1964 Chevrolet Motor Division will offer a total of 43 models in five separate pas senger car lines with each line distinguishable by its own styl ing and wheelbase. N. J. George, manager of George Chevrolet Company, says he is delighted with the new models and extends a cordial invitation to the general public to visit the showroom to inspect the new model Chevrolets. Free favors will be distributed dur ing the open house period. and she in turn will make an investigation as to why the chil dren ate not in school. The re sponsibility of regular school at tendance rests with parents and under the new system, in opera tion for the first time in Cho wan County, it is expected that achool attend jgice will improve and that if ignored some parents M m■ i ■ l_ii ■ | will IiCC UTcSv. lira. Gardner holds a degree Itn sociology from the University }of North Carolina and has had [two proto's experience as a case Edentoi 6 ran County, North Carolina, Thursday, September 26, 1963. Chowan Citizens Purchase 58.1% Os Bond Quot Sales In County Dur ing August $17,769; Sales In State 67.9% Os Quota R. Graham White, volunteer chairman for sale of U. S. Sav ings Bonds in Chowan County, reports that Chowan County ci tizens have purchased $64,688 of U. S. Savings Bonds through August, which is 58.1 per cent of the county’s quota for the year of $111,320. Sales for the month of August amounted to $17,769. Sales of U. S. Savings Bonds in North Carolina increased sub stantially during the month of August. With sales amounting to $4,171,138, North Carolinians purchased over 10 per cent more bonds than they did in August of 1962. Series E Bond sales for the month reflected a gain of nearly 10 per cent, while Series H Bonds showed an increase of over 25 per cent compared to the same month a year ago. Through August North Caro lina’s performance continues to rtin ahead of its sales pattern for this year. "If this trend con tinues,” says Mr. White, “North Carolina is sure to achieve 100 per ceht of its quota for 1963.” Three counties in the state have already achieved then quota for this year, while 34 other counties have as of Aug ust 31' attained two-thirds or more of their annual quotas. the need to put forth every es- 1 fort to secure funds to combat cancer. She also stressed the growing *need to fight lukemia, I which is gaining ground among the disease killers. Mrs. Tyson was very complimentary about the work done by the Chowan Chapter and expressed the hope that this work would continue. “Our ultimate goal is to save Confirm**) on P*u 3—SmK'i * ScfGoiiTior | Lions Chib Guest Leroy Woodcock Calls Attention to October Anniversary Leroy Woodcock of Washing- I ton, N. C., was a special guest at the Lions Club meeting Mon day night. Mr. Woodcock is governor of District 31-J, Lions International and he brought to the attention of local Lions plans for the 46th anniversary of membership development month which will be observed during October. Mr. Woodcock said Lions was the largest service club in the world as of June 1, 1963. He stated that there are over 700,- 000 members in 17,380 clubs which are scattered over 120 countries. Three new members were in ducted into the club, Warren Twiddy, the Rev. E. C. Shoaf and William Easterling. Dr. A. G. Byrum, Jr. Going To England Doctor (Captain) Albert G. Byrum, Jr., of Edenton, who re cently came on active duty, has completed the orientation course for officers of the United States Air Force Medical Service at Gunter AFB in Alabama. The doctor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Byrum of Eden ton, was given instruction in specialized aerospace medical subjects and administrative pro cedures of the USAF Medical Service. Captain Byrum is being re assigned to Chick sands RAF Sta tion, England. He will join the medical staff there for practice as a dentist Doctor Byrum , attended the University of North Carolina He is a member of Zeta Psi ana The doctor's wife, Patricia, isi t Top Winners At Chowan County Fair fl . . as m % c ? ■ ■ ♦ I k‘ .J| Jk> jpjw ’ f *pi In top picture appear, from left to right. Mrs. T. B. Williford of Edenton, county winner in the 1963 national wool needlework contest held last week at the Chowan County Fair; Miss Pauline Calloway, Home Economics Extension Agent, and W. A. Perry, president of the Chowan County Fair. Mrs. Williford's winning afghan will be exhibited at North Carolina Stale Fair at Raleigh October 14 through 19 and judged with other county winners to determine a state winner which will enter the national contest. In the bottom photo is pictured, left to right, Mrs. Florine Nixon and Mrs. Marvin Smith. They represent Gum Pond Home Dem onstration Club, which was judged best all around booth at the fair. At right is Tom Shepard, who is presenting the women the trophy awarded by Home Feed-tr--Fertiliser' Co.—-Hicks Photos. State Senator N. Elton Aydlett Praises North Carolina Women For Part Taken In Government The Chowan County Demo-j cratic Women held a dutch: luncheon meeting at their first meeting of the fall season at the | Edenton Restaurant on Tuesday, j September 24, at 12:30 o'clock. Mrs. Carrie Earnhardt, newly elected president, presided over the meeting and called on Mrs. Corinne Thorud to lead the ! pledge of allegiance to the flag, i after which Mrs. Lena Leary | gave the invocation. Mrs. Earn-! hardt recognized visitors and| guests and called upon Mrs. Frances Hollowell to introduce; Douglas Twiddy, president of the Chowan County Teen-Dem or ganization, who in a few brief Benefit Supper At Rocky Hock Oct. 8 A benefit supper will be spon- j sored by Chowan County Home Demonstration Clubs at Rocky, Hock Community Center Tues-; day night, October 8. Tickets can be purchased from any Home Demonstration Club member in the county. Adults, $1.25 and children, 75c each. Plates may be taken out or din- j ner will be served from 6 until 8 o’clock at the community, building. ' Aces Squeeze By Williamston’s Green Wave In 6 To 0 Victory Edenton Aces narrowly slipped by Williamstan High School in Williamston Friday night, thus chalking up their third victory in as many gamer played thus far >n the 1963 football season. The score was 6-0 but the Green Wave was seriously threatening in the waning mo ments of the game until the Aces recovered a Greenie fumble on the 12-yard line. The Green Wave had advanced from their own 43*.yard line to the 17-yard line in 10 plays which netted three first downs. But the drive petered out when the Greenies fumbled when in striking dis tance. ’ Both teams played a ragged brand of football with probably ; remarks expressed his apprecia ' tion to the Chowan County Democratic Women for making | it possible for him to attend the j Teen-Dem convention in Raleigh in June of this year. A note of appreciation was also read from Mary Thorud, vice president of the Chowan County Teen-Dem j organization. Mrs. E. G. Bond, Jr., called at- I tention to the Democratic Wo ! men’s convention to be held in ! Raleigh in lOctober 11 and 12 j and urged all Chowan County women to attend. Mrs. Dorothy Graham, pro gram chairman, introduced N. Continued on Page 6, Section 1 Another Cancer Clinic October 4 i The Northeastern Cancer Clin ic will be held on Friday after noon, October 4, with registra tion beginning at 1 o’clock. A ; chest X-ray will be given to anyone wishing it along with the examination of the five areas of the body where cancer is j most easily found and cured. There are no limitations as to sex, race, physical or economic j status at the center. However, Continued on Page 3, Section 1 yard sprint by Hiram Mayo to the Williamston 22-yard line in the third period and the decep tive plays executed by Nelson Kerley late in the game which the Aces had difficulty in solv ing as the slippery quarterback gained ground time and again on practically the same play. The Aces’ lone touchdown was scored on the first play in the second quarter. Near the end of the first quarter the Aces fell on a williamston fumble on the ' 9-yard line. Two plays netted nine yards as the quarter ended. On the next play Harry Spruill crashed through the line to score. Douglas Sexton’s at tempt to kick for extra point was wide. , | Plans Under Way ! To Repair Roof At Edenton Armory Armory Commission Advertises For Bids To Make Necessary Repairs to Building Announcement is made this week that North Carolina Ar mory Commission will receive bids for repairs to be made to the Edenton National Guard Armory. The bids will include a price for furnishing labor, ma terials and equipment entering into the construction of roofing and roof repairs to the building. The work includes approxi mately 50 squares of new built up roofing, approximately 680 lineal feet of metal flashing, ap proximately 680 lineal feet of cant strips, water proofing para pet walls and roof deck repairs. Sealed proposals will be re ceived in the office of the Ad jutant General in Raleigh up to 2:30 P. M., on October 9. After that hour the bids will be pub licly opened. Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection at the Eden ton Armory or can be obtained by those qualified and who will make a bid from the Engineer ing Officer, the Adjutant Gen eral’s Department, P. O. Box 12255, Raleigh, N. C. County ASC Committee For ’64 Elected By Township Chairmen The chairman of the three community townships met in the local ASCS office Friday, Sep tember 20, and elected the Coun ty ASC Committee for 1964 as follows; A. C. Griffin, chairman; E. E. Boyce, Jr., vice chairman; Ray Byrum, regular member; Leon ard Hare, first alternate, and W. L. Brabble, second alternate. This committee will take of fice October 1 and serve until September 30, 1964, or until suc cessors are elected and have qualified. The local ASCS office wishes C. Os C. Banquet Scheduled To Be Held October 18 An Interesting Pro gram Being Arrang ed; Drive For Mem bers Following Day Edenton’s Chamber of Com merce will hold its annual ban quet at the Chowan Golf and Country Club Tuesday night, | October 15. The banquet will precede a kick-off breakfast the 1 following morning for the an nual Chamber of Commerce membership drive. An interesting program is be ing arranged for the annual ban quet for which an interesting speaker will be secured. George Alma Byrum, Chamber of Com merce president, is hopeful that the banquet will attract many present Chamber members and that the membership drive will be successful so that the work of the Chamber of Com merce will be able to continue. Refinishing Picture Frame Workshop Is Planned For Oct. 3 A refinishing picture frame workshop will be held at Wards Community Building Thursday, October 3, from 9 A. M., to 4 P. M. Mrs. Edith McGlamery, house and house furnishing specialist, North Carolina State College, will conduct this workshop, ac cording to Pauline Calloway, Home Economics Extension Agent. Home Demonstration Club members and non-club members are invited to attend. Those at tending should bring picture! frames (and clean thoroughly), | paint brushes, old, tooth brushes, j lint free cloths and Small jars' for holding supplies. The spe cialist will have all other ma- j teriqi and supplies needed for refinishing the picture frame. 1 $3.00 Per^earT^No^^Carolln^ Six NewMembersElected To Board Os Directors Os Chamber Os Commerce New r 64FordsGoOn| Display Sept 27-28 New Models Shown at Albemarle Motor Company Albemarle Motor Company an nounces the showing of the 1964 Ford cars which will go on dis play in the company’s showroom on West Hicks Street Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28. A cordial invitation is extend ed to the general public to visit the showroom for this occasion to witness the new Fords, Fair lanes, Thunderbird, Falcon and trucks. Refreshments will be served during the display and there will be gifts for the youngsters. Increased durability, lower maintenance and operating costs and greater versatility highlight the 1964 Ford line of cars and trucks, says Bruce Jones, mana ger of Albemarle Motor Com pany. to thank the county voters and all others who helped in making this community election success ful. Out of 950 eligible voters 608 voted. This represents 64% of eligible farmers voting. Tne outgoing committee gave valuable assistance this past year in making the farm pro grams a success in this county. Deep appreciation goes out to these committeemen. The job of being a committeeman is of high importance to all involved. Their integrity and sound judg ment in making decisions on farm programs is invaluable to every farmer in the county. Duality Pullets At 4-H Show And Sale Sold at 7 Cents High er Per Pullet Over Last Year Os the eight pens of pullets exhibited at the 4-H pullet chain show and sale on September 9,' three were in the blue ribbon group, three in the red ribbon group and two in the white rib bon group. Prices per pullet by pens of seven sold for from Continued on Page 3, Section 1 Former Edentonian In Who’s Who Os American Women ri■ . ■ ,! Edenton friends will be de . lighted to learn that Mrs. A. [ Vason Hamrick, Jr., of Shelby, the former Miss Rebecca Hol lowell of Edenton is included . in the third edition of Who's . Who of American Women . which recently came off the press. Mrs. Hamrick is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hollowell, formerly of Eden ton; granddaughter of the late , Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Hollowell ' and niece of Miss Minnie Hollo well and Mrs. Hector Lupton. Mrs. Hamrick holds an A.B. degree and a master’s degree in English from the Woman’s Col lege of the University of North Carolina, and teaches senior En glish at Shelby High School. She has for a number of years assumed leadership in the American Association of Uni versity Women and is currently in her third year as secretary of the North Carolina Division of the Association. Before her election to this office, she bad served as elementary and sec- I ondary education chairman of | the state division, j Mrs. Hamrick has also served \ as president, vice president and secretary of the Shelby branch |of AAUW. She has just com pleted a term as president of English teachers of the South- I FIGHT CANCER WITH A CHECKUP AND CHECK President George A. Byrum Reports Past Year Was Progres sive and Resultful The Election Committee of the Edenton Chamber of Com merce met Monday at the Chamber office to tally the votes for election of six new members on the board of directors to serve until 1965 from a slate of 12 nominees voted on by the membership. President George A. Byrum announced that as a result of the balloting the following six new directors had been electea: Scott Harrell, Edenton Tractor & Implement Company; Alton Elmore, general manager, Belk- Tyler, Edenton; William Perry, proprietor of Perry’s Texaco Ser vice; Claude Griffin, proprietor of Griffin Musicenter; Leo Kat kaveck, superintendent of Eden ton Cotton Mills and Warren Twiddy, vice president of Twid dy Insurance & Real Estate, Inc. A meeting of the Chamber’s board of directors will be held today (Thursday), Byrum said, Continued on Page 3, Section 1 Little Mike McMullan Breaks Leg In Fall Mike McMullan, 6-year-o!d grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Campen, had the misfortune to break a leg Wednesday after noon. The accident occurred on the Baptist Church parking lot, where the youngster was riding a bicycle. He fell off the bi cycle and in some way the leg was caught which caused the fracture.” The Edenton Rescue Squa i was summoned and he was rushed to Chowan Hospital on a cot in the Rescue Squad truck. He was released from the hos pital Thursday. The boy’s mother and grand parents express their apprecia tion for the services rendered ]by the Rescue Squad. ( civic calendar] Red Cross bloodmobile is scheduled to visit Edenton Fri day, October 4. at the Edenton armory. The annual Chamber of Com merce banquet will be held at the Chowan Golf and Country Club Tuesday night, October IS with a membership drive sched uled to be held the following \ day. A refinishing oicture frame workshop will be held at Wards Community Building Thursday. October 3, from 9 A. M„ to 4 P. M. Continued on Page s—Section t MRS. A. VASON HAMRICK. JR. western District of NCEA. She has served on the state board for Business Women of the Bap tist Woman's Missionary Union and as president of Business Women of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association. Mrs. Hamrick is an active member of first Baptist Church at Shelby, the Great Books Dis cussion Group, Cleveland Choral Society, Junior Mothers Club and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Her talents extend into the realms of both music and paint ing and she has taught art dass i es for camp and club groups.
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