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Mrs. Lavezzo Is New President Os Auxiliary Mrs. John J. Lavezzo, Jr., Monday morning was installed as president of Chowan Hospital Auxili ary. During the annual in > stallation meeting at the Parish House of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the fol lowing were elected to serve with Mrs. Lavezzo: Mrs. Warren Twiddy, vice president; Mrs. J. D. Elliott, secretary, and Mrs. David Wright, treasurer. A highlight of the meet ing was the annual report, submitted by Mrs. John A. Trexler, who was presi dent for two years. Following is the text of this report: This has been a very busy and successful year "'for the Chowan Hospital Auxiliary. We concluded a successful membership drive headed by Mrs. Jack Leary and continued the health careers at John A. Holmes High School and the students are very anxious to stay active but need leaders. We purchased a nasal oxygen set and on an elec trical agitator we hired Leary Plant Farm to spray the trees and plants three times a year, fertilize and prune when necessary for the sum of $135 per year. We worked with Dr. /David Wright and the lo cal Health Department in conducting our first and highly successful measles clinic. This was on a Sun day in February. The Auxiliary' decorated a lovely window during the Woman’s Club Pilgrim age in April which was enjoyed by the “hordes” of “pilgrims” and townspeople alike. As chairman of that, pilgrimage, I thank you. The display was early 18th century medical rel ics. Subscriptions to the Virginia-Pilot was con tinued at a cost of $65. They are delivered for the patients at the hospital. CORN-SOYBEAN Tuesday, January 23 B|L||^% 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. W^LIPIIWf College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, N.C. , e FREE LUNCH • DOOR PRIZES Get your complimentary ticket from one of these sponsoring dealers: Amchem, DeKalb, Geigy, James t River Hydrate, Mobil Agricultural Chemicals ANNOUNCING! I - THAT - Haywood Jones and Ronnie Bass HAVE PURCHASED THE INTEREST OF JAMES ELLIS, OPERATING AS BUS & JONES FLOOR COVERING EFFECTIVE JANUARY 4th, 1968 HOO Cash Prize ) The Person Giving Us A New it to our approval) For This >y Monday, January 15th. 82-4515 OR WRITE TO ONES ROOD COVERM >ad Street, Edenton, N. C will continue to operate hie ceramic sidence, No. IS Hawthorne Road, Eden - Flowers have been plac ed in the hospital and con valescent home every week by different organizations in the city and county and headed 'by Mrs. Thomas Ward. We voted to buy medi cal books again this year for the doctors’ library in the neighborhood of $l5O. The scholarship program is very successful with two girls now in school. The scholarship is S2OO an nually but we used some that had been returned to us. The scholarship was m - M - m m i - 9 dm l n BL JM HOSPITAL AUXILIARY OFFICERS—Mrs. John J. Lavesio. Jr„ seated, is the new presideul cf.Chowan .Hospital Auxiliary. She is pictured here with the three other elected officers following a meeting 'Monday. 'Left to right are: Mrs. J. D. Elliott, secretary; Mrs. Warren Twiddy, vice president, and Mrs. David Wright treasurer. The longest life and the shortest amount to the some.,. For the present is of equal duration for all, and what we lose is not ours. —Marcus Aurelius. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 11, 1968. presented by Mrs. R. J. Boyce (Trexler) to Miss Barbara Adams, Miss Ann Jordan and Miss Cynthia Jernigan. AH sewing has been kept up and plastic bibs and pillows made for the convalescent home. These were done by Mrs. George Alma Byrum, Mrs. Joe Conger, Sr., and Mrs. Vol Patterson. Pencil sales were held at elections. Mrs. Richard Hardin, last year’s ball chairman, reported it as being a Talk Scheduled By Journalist MURFREESBORO A world-traveler and news correspondent, M. D. Mor ris, currently teaching writing courses at Cooper Union and Rutgers Uni versity, will lecture at Chowan College on Wed nesday, January 17, speak ing at 8 P. M. in the Columns Building audi torium. Morris, whose articles have appeared in many newspapers and news magazines and who has two books—“ Okinawa” and “Professional Expression”— in process of being pub lished, has traveled in South America, China, Is rael, Greenland, - Russia and numerous other na tions. A veteran of World War 11, serving as an Army engineer in the Pacific, he has contributed articles to encyclopedias and learned journals. Educational preparation smashing success. The general fund for the year was approximately $1,760.27 raised through pencil sales, hospital ball and membership drive. The new hospital ad ministrator, Mr. Surratt, was a guest at our De cember meeting and we of fered rides to voting places for the December 21st bond issue, which passed. I thank you for the op portunity of serving this Auxiliary and wish for each of you a happy and healthy New Year. at the University of South ern California and Cornell University’s School of En gineering helped give him a diversified background and Dr. R. Hargus Taylor, Chowan’s chaplain, says of Morris, “He speaks easily, but with authority, on a variety of interrelated sub jects of interest to think ing listeners who want to understand backgrounds of complex world problems confronting us in our daily lives.” Legion Post Is Recognized Information received here from Department headquarters of the Am erican Legion in Raleigh indicates that Edward G. Bond Post No. 40 has con ducted a highly successful membership drive. Walter E. Mills, com mander of the post, has received a letter from De partment Adjutant J. Car roll Wilson reporting that Post No. 40 has exceeded its Legion membership in centive goal for 1968. The Legion adjutant expressed congratulations and thanks to the post leaders and membership workers for their effort. A statement of high praise for the local post was issued by Robert A. (Bdb) Tart of Benson, North Carolina, Depart ment Commander of the American Legion. Commander Tart said: “The membership of every Legionnaire makes it pos sible for the American Legion to maintain service for the sick and disabled in hospitals. Memberships make possible all the Le gion programs; such as care for needy children, baseball, Boys’ State, Boy Scout troops, oratorical contests, community ser vice and all the others. I am proud to congratulate Post No. 40 upon this not able achievement.” Post Commander Mills explained at “68—Can Do Year”—the theme of this year’s drive was to re mind all war veterans of their service to their coun try which makes them eligible to become Legion naires. Life is like a school of gladiators, where men live and fight one another. Fisheries Group Meets Jan. 15 On Monday, January 15, the North Carolina Fish eries Association will hold its annual meeting in the Agriculture Building at 7:30 in Washington, N. C. The featured speaker will be a representative of the regional office of the Bu reau of Commercial Fish eries, Jack Brawner, re gional coordinator, Seafood Marketing. Also, H. P. Mefford, seafood marketing specialist, Atlanta, Ga., will be present. The major business item will be the acceptance of 1968 membership applica tions and election of direc tors. A slate has been submitted already, but ad ditional nominations may be made from the floor. The directors conduct the affairs of the association, so it is important that the best slate possible be elect ed. This year begins the operation of the associa tion under the self-assess ment plan approved re cently. More memberships are needed to help guide this important period. B RTHDAY DINNER Andrew Hawkins was entertained at a surprise birthday dinner on Janu ary 7. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Flet cher Winslow, David and Tracy of Rocky Mount, Mrs. Irene Bland of Stokes, Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Alex ander, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sadler and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Junius Britton, Janet and Charles, and Carolyn Nixon. The dinner was given by Mrs. Martha Bright. fIN IDS FOR QUICK RESULTS Try a Herald Classified Five professional nitpickers criticize the Javelin. "Javelin is a world apart from the other ponycars in styling, comfort, space and features...the car turned and cornered as if it were nailed to the road... Nearly every interior dimension is larger than its com petitors, and three in the full width back seat is a reality... Performance of our test car was just short of surprising... Too few cars have brakes equal to the optional front disc/rear drum power units on the Javelin...” —Motor Trend, January, 1968 "BRAND NEW IMAGE BUSTER...trans mission ..responds well to hard active operation and the synchromesh is all but faultless...driving the Javelin is an inter esting and satisfying experience. ..the ability to bring a howl from the rear wheels in any of the lower gears is undeniably exciting... the Javehn has a lot of things going for it...” —Car Life, December, 1967 "AN EXCITING NEW SPORTSTER...A real racy-looking car...shows up well on the road-handling course...fun to drive... EDENTON MOTOR CO. ‘SKUST Shopping With You In Mind By KATE To start' the New Year out right, with a low bud get in mind, the P ft Q Super Market offers you greater shopping power. This week’s specials in clude pork chops at 59c a pound, chuck steak at 49c, Armotir Star 12-ounce package bacon 49c, cubed chuck steak 79c and Gwalt ney’s pagan hams at the low price of 49c a pound. Duncan Hines yellow cake mix is especially priced at 3 packages for $1 and Morton cream pies at 2 for 89c. Then, of course, the produce department is overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables, making it always a pleas ure to shop at the P ft Q Super Market. Most of you mothers who have children home with the flu or other child hood diseases will appre ciate knowing that at Gene's 5c and 10c Store there’s a large rack of children’s books, puzzles, magic slates, crayons and water colors, along with coloring books to help keep the youngsters enter tained while they are con fined to the house. These items for children are quite inexpensive and cer tainly a big help in caring for the children. Just drop by Gene's and make a se lection of story books and puzzles for indoor enter tainment. Mitchener's Pharmacy has just received their large order, of Valentine cards for all, sweethearts, uncles, cousins and all your good friends, but you are urged to make your selections now, while there is a good selection. By the way, since colds and the flu are so prevalent, re member you can get a quick and accurate filling of all your doctor’s pre scriptions at Mitchener's. This week the Betty Shoppe is featuring an After Inventory Reduction Sale, which is really a “Doozie.” There’s been further reductions on all fall and winter fashions. A very special item right now is the Fascination seamless hose, in a good assortment priced at 3 pair for $1.50. A good selec tion of nylon slips, bras American Motors Ambassador • Rebel • Rambler American • And the new Javelin and girdles have been re duced also, at the Betty Shoppe. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is a good adage at this time of year when colds and flu are rampant. At .Hollowell's Rexall Drug Store you can get vita mins for the entire fam ily, including Super Plena mines for children to help each one combat winter time and childhood dis eases. Hollowell's reminds you, also that there is a druggist on hand at all times to fill your doctor’s prescription with accuracy. Since many of you have received record players and tape recorders for Christ mas gifts, let me suggest that you go to the Griffin Musicenter for all the lat Whose business is it to help needy peoples? Maybe you feel governments should do everything. Or, that charity should stick close to home. But if everybody waits for governments to act, how will people learn what they can do for themselves? Nor can you draw border lines for human compassion, any more than you can pull America out of the world. If you still don’t want to help, that’s your business. But if you believe in helping others less fortunate, that’s CARE’s business the work that has made it a universal symbol of American concern. CARE starts with food. It adds medical attention, educational aid, food production equipment, job tools— the things that develop in hungry people the capacity to feed and otherwise support themselves in the future. Be sure your help is effective. Let CARE bring your personal assistance to those in need. Mail your check. CARE 660 first Avsnuu N.w Y.ik 10016 [ I JUXfeW at your local office j ’ • You may specify Food, Self-Help or Medico programs. In any case, CARE reports how your money was used. Con tributions are tax-exempt. Make checks payable to CARE. iHiNiiiiiniiiiHiiiiiiimilir'iiiiiiHHiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiliiiiiiiitiiiiiHiiiiiiimiimmiiiifiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiMiiniHiiiiiiiuiiiniiimiiiiiui particularly liked the action of the optional power steering.. .The Javelin reacts almost the same at high speed as it does during low-speed maneuvers.’ —Popular Science Monthly, September, 1967 "AN AMERICAN DREAM...seat is sur prisingly soft...On long series of tight right-and left hand curves, the quick response, the time it took to go from one steady state to another, was pleasingly impressive. ..Javelin’s brakes were all we could want... optional heavy-duty suspen sion and wide tread tires really work won ders...you could feel and even control the point at which tire adhesion gave way...” —Hot Rod Magazine, December, 1967 "FRONT END OF JAVELIN IS MEAN , LOOKlNG...Fresh,clean lines and a lux urious interior...interior appointments very comfortable and well-laid out... visi bility forward is excellent...has a lot more legroom than is generally associated with pony cars...” —Motorcade, Movembor, 1967 PAGE FIVE est recordings in pop and classical music. Then, of course, you can get tapes for all sizes of recorders, including the new stereo cartridge tapes for that new innovation of record ers for your car. Music and rhythm are the key words at the Griffin Mu sicenter. Tenderfoot Stableboy (to the new rider) —Would you like the Texas saddle or the Eng lish saddle? New Rider What’s the difference? Stableboy Well, the Texas saddle has a horn and the English saddle hasn’t. New Rider—l” take the English saddles. I don’t expect to be in heavy traffic. '—A
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