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NEWS OF THE RICHEST AGRICULTURAL COUNTY IN THE FUREMOST HISTORICAL AND RECREATIONAL AREA OF NORTH CAROLINA^
35 SWAN QUARTER, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1945
GRANDY i
MTIVE GOES ON !
Highway comm. I
Resting Place for Marines 750 Miles from Tokyo
Ak —
Resident’s Appoint-
Approved Generally;
■ Graham, Chairman
f
Evans, state senator, ^
^ J^atiive of Grandy, Currituck j
has been narned by Gov- ■
C Cherry on the Highway ]
lie ’''^®sion and A. H. Graham,
ii)„L^®hant Governor with Ehr-
iij candidate for Governor
aiij against Hoey and McDon-
Co ’ "[as named chairman of the
-**'ission this week.
Rr
'^resentative Raymond Smith
he Eighth District, and Ben
'*8las, former Charlotte may-
He
■act
'ary Jordan of Sixth Dis-
®ad John A. Goode of Tenth
the- other new commission-
apipointed by Governor Cher-
rest of them being mem-
aippointed 'by Governor
Qj^aghton as follows; John G.
of Greenville, Geo. W. Kane
Roxboro, Guy Gooding of
John Hackney of
T. Max Watson of Forest
Considerable opposition has
"eloped to Vance Baise, chief
,ii‘''®er, and to Charles Ross,
chairman and general
>nsei
la
but Governor Cherry
j " retaining Baise at an in-
in salary. The new com-
,^'ssion has ’already been sworn
MEETING
SLADESVILLE CHURCH
The Fifth Sunday and Home-
■ ’"ing siervice at the Sladesville
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Marines (left photo) kneel in prayer before the chaplain’s raised chalice at services which followed the dedication of the Fourth Marine
Divirion Cemetery on Iwo Jima. Major General Clifton B. Cates, commanding general of the Fourth Division, said at the dedication: They
I gave their Uves, advancing toward the enemy, and, even in death, they are still facing toward their final obiective—the Island of Japan.
Protestant, Catholic and Jewish services for the dead were held immediately after the benediction which dosed the ceremony. Bight, tour
' bid sUent goodbyes to fallen comrades after the dedication of the cemetery, only 750 miles from Tokyo. (U. S. Marine Cotpa Photos)
HOME CLUB OFFICERS
I OF DISTRICT IN ALL-DAY
MEETING AT SWAN QUARTER
I Hyde Women Hostess To Meeting Friday; Misa
Ruth Current of Raleigh Present; Mrs. Baynes
of Fairfield Among New District Officers In
stalled
MRS. SWINDELL, 75, ’ Officers of Home Clubs from
seven counties tbat comprise
the 15th District gathered at
Swan Quarter last Friday, April
27th, in the first district-wide
meeting xo be neld in Hyde Coun
ty. It was an all-day meeting
with the Hyde County Federation
O'! HD clubs playing hostess.
Am'ong those on the program was
Miss Ruth Current, State Home
Agent.
The meeting was held in Prov-
idence Methodist church with
Mrs. T. G. Whedbee of Bertie
County presiding. Mrs. N. R. Rog->
erson of Martin County was act
ing secretary.
The group sang "God Bless Our
Native Land” for the opening
song. This was follbwed by the
Pledge of Allegiance which was
led by Miss Virginia Patrick,
home agent of Bertie. Rev. Lee
Phillips of Fairfield, Baptist
I ilBW***! f^j. Hydc County church-
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOASTS MISS MARSHALL IS
THREE SETS OF THTNS,
BRIDE OF LT. PIFFER
SWAN QUARTER OES
ADDS TWO NEW IVIEMBERS
The Young Peoples’ class of
the Middletown Christian Sunday
, iwcivicc ai viii- Liic ivxiuciit. vv —
'^tist Church’ was well attend-1 school held its regular meeting
1^’ Kev. Mr. Phillip, pastor of the Recreation Center at Mid-
, ®_ church, opened the service, ^le-town last Wednesday night
H^'Orning and afternoon ser-
P'fiv. e! R. Stewart delivered
.dinner was served inside the
^bch, as tt was too cold and
an outdoor meal as p’.an-
•lei
Atti
ending from Rose Bay were
p''- and Mrs. Willie Cahoon, Mrs.
arroit Gibbs and daughter, Mrs.
Sadler, Mrs. Luicy Cara-
j^®n, Mrs. Bell Jordan, Mr. and
Ed Mod'ges and daughter,
*'• and Mrs. Lonnie Williaims
Rose. .
j^^nose from Swan Quarter were
I Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. Dur-
] “ad Tunnell, Mrs. Walter Whee-
Mr. and Mrs. Reulben Sawyer
Ponzer.
A revival meeting began Sun-
night, April 29, with Rev.
dU’ps as preacher. ^ *
^^EPlELD BOY WITH
^nit winning citation
Erdis L. Lewis of Fairfield,
^ memiber of the Allied
section of the headquar-
ej* service company assign-
. ^0 the 609th Ordnance Base
bament Maintenance Battalion
-j England which was recently
the Meritorious Service
ad Plaque for superior perform-
(o a df duty during the prepara-
Phase of the invasion of
astern Europe and the build-
a following D-Day.
w W- Lewis is the son of Mr. and
E. Lewis of near Fair-
30
April 25. An interesting program
was presented by class president.
Miss Verna Gibbs. The topic^ was
"Honesty Requires Courage.”
After the devotional period and
business session, a birthday cake
with eighteen lighted candles
was presented to Earl and Eunice j
McKinney by their sister, Imo-,
gene, in honor of their birthd*ay..
The cake was cut by Eunice and j
served with grape juice and salt- ^
e dnuts. |
The Middletown Sunday School |
class has three sets of twins, all ^
of whom come from the home of:
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McKinney of
Neibraska, on the class roll. They ^
are Earl and Eunice, Imogene j
and Irene, and P. H. and P. D. |
The Young Peoples Class will,
give a Mother’s Day program'
SSinday night. May 13th, in*
Middletown Christian Church. It
will begin at 8:30 o’clock. The
pulblic is invited to attend.
NEW GASOLINE RATIONING
Mrs. Pratt Williamson and Mrs.
Myrtle Ruth Whitfield of Swan
Quarter have been accepted into
the membership of the Swan
Quarter Chapter, U. D., Order of
Eastern Star, and Mrs. Lena Ro
per has been added to the roll
by affiliation. The degrees were
conferred uppn them in an im
pressive ceremony at the regular
m-eeting at the Lodge Hall, Thurs
day evening, April 26. There were
20 memibers present. The bail was
beautifully decorated with peon
ies, roses and hydraganas.
A beautiful white altar Bible
j was presented to the Chapter by
i Mrs. Mary Roach and family,
honoring their daughter as first
worthy matron.
The hostesses, Mrs Louella
Swindell and Mr. and Mrs. O. L.
Williams served delicious straw
berry short cake.
WASHINGTON MASONS TO
ENTERTAIN AT ENGELHARD
He has been in the Army
months.
■RAL TUESDAY FOl’i
MRS. ALBIN JARVIS
CLASSIFICATION ■ j^g
Miss Irene Marshall of New
port News, Va., and 2nd Lt. Wal
ton Phiffer, AAF, of Little Rock,
Ark,, were quietly married Sat
urday, April 14, the ceremony
taking place in the chapel at
Langley Field. Mrs. Phififer is the
daughter of the late T. W. and
Mrs. Kate Marshall of Lake Land-
Memibers of Moye Chapter No.
^ 53 R. A. M., Washington, will
entertain at an informal social
! hour at the Mattamuskeet Lodge
j near Engelhard Wednesday even-
' ing. May 11th, at 7 o’clock. Plans
are to have the grand priest,
grand master of grand »00U'ncil
and thf grand command present.
Invitations have gone out to 30
Royal Arch Masons at Bel'haven,
Swan Quarter, Fairfield and Mat
tamuskeet lodges.
. Much interest and growth has
been shown in Masonry in Hyde
County during the past year. This
has been especially true in the
higher degrees. There are now
19 Royal Arch Masons, 1 Coun
cil member, 10 Knight Templars
and 15 Shriners in the county.
HYDE DELEGATES ATITEND
HOME ECONOMICS RALLY
MRS. WATSON SPEAKS TO
FAIRFIELD WOMAN’S (TULA
Important change in OIPA gas
oline regulations, affecting issu
ance of "C” co-upons, became ef
fective on May 1, Theodore S.
Johnson, OPA District Director
today reminded Eastern North
Carolina motorists. Soma drivers
now holding "C” rations will be
RATIONING GUIDE
FOR THE WEEK
PERIOD MAY I-12TH
Processed foods: H2, J2, K2, L2,
I M2 expire June 2. N2, P2, Q2, R2,
nc^w iiut-uxiis ‘ ivi^ expiit; tiuiic x
transferred to a new group fall- : expire June 30. T2, U2, V2, W2,
- tVio nrp«pnt "B” and : T.,1,. -Jl VO '70 A1 R1
funeral services for Mrs. Mar
i'^ Ann Jarvis, 85, were held
] home near Swan Quarter
J, ^ Tuesday, April 24t'h, with
Rev. J. c. Hines, Presibyter-
minisiter, officiating. Inter-
Was in the family plot
L m. Jarvis passed away at her
Monday, April 23rd. She
^been iU for a long time.
^^Jk)rn April 2, 1864, the daugh-
- Sara Smith and Hiram T.
arvis
an of Hyde County,
Mrs
was one of the oldest resi-
« of her coimmunity,
k """iving are her husband ,Al
ltel one daughter, Mrs.
tv Jarvis of Swan Quarter;
o ®a sons, Justus Jarvis of Swan
q Heber arvis of Atlanta,
. and Charlie Jarvis of Hen-
S. C.;' and one brother,
Bridgman of Creswell
ing between the present "B and
"C” classifications, and others
new in the "E” classification will
be eligible only for "B” ration,
Johnson said. "The new 'semi-
preferred’ classification, with an
825 mile monthly alioiwance is in-
tended to cover certain motorists T2, U2 expire August 31.
now holding "C” rations, the na
ture of whose war work mileage
X2 expire July 31. Y2, Z2, Al, Bl,
Cl expire August 31.
Meats and Fats: Y5 Z5, A2, B2,
C2, D2 expire June 2. E2, F2, G2,
H2, J2 expire July 30. K2, L2, M2,
N2, P2 expire Jujy 31. Q2, R2, S2
Sugar: Sugar Stamp
t good for five pounds.
No. 35
Mrs. Ellen Watson, principal of
the Fairfield high school, wias the
guest speaker at the regular
meeting oif the Faiufield Wom
an’s Club in the Public Library
last Thursday afternoon, April 26.
She spoke on "Education.”
A sum of $13.88 which was |
raised by the school for the Can
cer Control drive wias turned into
the club by Mrs. Wiatson. Other
business included memibers sign-|
ing a petition for telephone ser-|
vice for the oommunity.
Mrs. Mona Cuthrell and Mrs. i
Exie Dell Blake were hostesses
at the meeting.
Those present were Mesdames
J. L. Simmons, Mona Cuthreil, ^
Exie Dell Blake, R. W. Jones,
H. C. Jones, Phillips, E. V. Fites, I
Inez Jones, R. F. Baynes and Miss
Bcbeana Midyette. Mrs. Margar
et GibSb of the school faculty
was a guest.
The first Home Economics Ral
ly for District 1 was held at East
Carolina Teachers College, Green
ville, N. C., on April 28.
The delegates attending the
meeting froim Swan Quarter were
Blandina Credle, who served as
secretary for the meeting, and
Connie Harris. The club advisor
is Mrs. Alice Williamson.
Those attending from Engel
hard were Mary Roper, Lonnie
Davis, and Miss Blanche Tuten,
instructor.
YARD CLEANING PROGRAM
FOR PONZER COMMUNITY
does no. lu«y tt.e “rsi”"!. j NDUC J
higher rating 'Beginning May 1,
a delivery record (OPA Form R-
585-REV) will be issued to each
non-highway gasoline consumer
with his 'E’ and 'K’ coupons oif
this type tbat eadh consumer re
for five pounds, expires August
31.
Shoes; Airplane Stamps Nos. 1,
2, and 3 now good.
Fuel Oil: Period 4 and 5 (last
xnis 0.0.— .e ' „ . ,
ceives will be noted on the form l season) and Periods 1, 2, 3, 4 and
by the War Price and Rationing j 5 (this season) valid for 10 gal-
Board, and each delivery on these j jons each
>E’ and 'R’ coupons will be en
Hospital patient
j^J^cKinsey Smithwick of Pon-
loj ® patient in a vFayetteville
Ijf where he expects to un-
an operation soon.
hme bafore July 1,
stj. growers may enter the
® Five-Acre Cotton Contest
tered on the record of the sup
plier,” Johnson said.
BIRTHS
Washington
Mr. and Mrs B. D. Stowe of
Washington announce the birth
of a girl on April 29th at the
Fowle Memorial Hospital. Mr.
Stowe is a native of Engelhard.
Bremerton, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Ephron Gaboon
of Bremerton,
Wash., announce
Gasoline: A-15 coupons good
through June 21.
Rent Control; All persons rent
ing or offering for rent, any liv
ing quarters whatsoever must
register each, dwelling unit witn
rent control office in their rent
Foiur Hyde County men left
Swan Quarter last Wednesday,
April 25th, for induction into the
armed forces. Included in the j
group was Bonner R. Lee of Swan I
Quarter, Register of Deeds. The I
ethers were Cecil Lloyd Flowers^
and Milton Mason of Swan Quar-|
ter and Cliffort Gray Cahoon of j
Fairfield.
The Ponzer Home Demonstra
tion C:u)b is sponsoring a yard
cleaning program. It will begin
May 9th at which time the
grounds around the community
house will be cleaned. >
The club met Monday, May 1.
There were 12 memibers present.
The opening song was "It’s a
Good Time to Get Together.” The
devotional 'Was by Mrs. E. J.
Clajdon.
Miss Roach gave an interesting
demonstration on home stored
foods.^ She also gave a report on
the district meeting at Swan
Quarter Friday, April 27. |
Mrs. Minnie Carawan and Mrs.!
E. J. Clayton were hostesses.
They served cake and strawiber-
ries with whipped cream. :
I , , es, gave the invaeation. Mrs. W.
I MRS. SALLIE SWINDELL of Noble of Scranton, president
Engelhard who ce’elbrated her 75 Hyde County Federation,
birthday on Friday, April 20. She of HD Olulbs gave the welcome,
was honored at a surprise birth- While Mrs. R. L. Leggett of Mar-
day party at her home by her tin County gave the response,
daughters, Mrs. Mary S. Selby Mrs- E-dison Davenport o>i
and Miss Bettie Swindell, on Sat- Washington, president oif the State
urday, April 21. Federation, brought greetings
When guests arrived each was from the State organization,
given a card with "birthday” on Miss Mildred Spencer of Swan
it and requested to make as many Quarter sang a solo, "My Task,
■words as possible using Ae let- Reports weer given from each
ters in that word. Mrs. Max Mann county. Mrs. Lo^nnie Stokes of
was the high scorer with 35 pitt County gave a report on the
words. Following this the guests Jane S. McKimmons Lean Fund,
were invited into the dining room Hyde Women Serve
where Mrs. Swindell cut the cake Hyde County cluib women were
and they were served cake, ice hostesses at the luncheon which
cream, nuts and mints. The hon- was at the Agricultural Building,
oree then opened her many nice Most oi the food was grown in
and varied gifts. the county. The stage was banked
After registering, the guests with pine trees, water bushes
departed wishing Mrs. Swindell and cane with a flock of decoys
many more birthdays with hap- in front.
piness and health. The folloiwing 4-H girls, dress-
The home was decorated with ed in white were ushers and ser-
larkspur, phlox and roses. In the ygd the dinner: Misses Justine
dining room the two tiered cake Patrick and Guelda MlcKinney o£
with its candles and decorations the Engelhard cluib and Evelyn
served as a centerpiece for the Clark and Alice Reid Berry of the
table, while roses and candles Fairfield Cluib.
continued the color scheme of The afternoon session was an
green and white. open foruim led by Miss Ruth.
Those wishing Mrs. Swindell a Current, State Home Agent,
happy birthday were Mesdames Beitie County was awarded the
Mable Mann, Bennie Gibbs, Mer- gavel based on mileage this year,
el Gibbs, Max Hodges, Fred Ber- Reports oif the committees were
ry, R. L. Patrick, Patsy Marsh- read.
all, Braxton Watson, Carroll Officers Installed
Croickett, Max Mann, S. H. Spen- The new district officers are
cer, Ella Clark, Bell Credle, F. R. lyirs. Easom Lilly of Martin Coun-
Davis, C. A. Swindell, Misses president; Mirs. R. F. Baynes
Maggie Bridgman, Annie Mid- Fairfield, Hyde County, vice
yette, Jaine Mann, Janie Seliby, p-esident; the secretary comes
Thelma Dail, Masters Jack Sel- poj^es from Martin County; Mrs.
by and Jimmie Spencer. ^ l. L. Gibbs of Tyrrell is chair-
Mrs. Swindell is the widow of | ^nan of the Jane S. McKimmon
the late James Edward Swindell | drive. They were installed
1 1 T TY Q,«rin- 1. . . _i Ji 1: _
and has six children, J. D. Swin-1 gj^ impressive candle lighting
dell and Miss A.'ma Swindell of j Qapa.naony.
Baltimore, Md., Lt. J. E. Swindell j A tea was given at the Agri-
of Paris Island, S. C., S. S. Swin- j cultural building in honor of
dell of Newport News, Va., Mrs., whedbee, out-going presi-
Mary S. Selby oif Hilton Village, | Mrs. Davenport, State
Va., and Miss Bettie Swindell ofl pi-e^jMent.
St. Pauls and Engelhard. Sue hasj Miss Iberia Roach, home agent
seven grandchildren
She was born at Engelhard
April 20, 1870, and has lived there
all of her life. She was married
to Mr. Swindell of Lake Landing
November 19, 1896.
OIL COOKING STOVES
To insure that the increasing
ly scarce supply of oil codking
rent control o-m.oe m ui... S'toves goes to those who need
area. Persons who feel that they them mdst, OPA is tightening eli-
are being overcharged for rents j gibility require^^^^^^^^ in issumg
may submit complaints to OP.^.
Compiaint forms are available at
the local War Price and Ration
ing Board if your area does not
have a rent control office.
purchase certificates for them,
OP.\ District Director Theodore
S. Johnson said today.
Certificates will be issued by
War Price and Rationing Boards
on’y if consumers need them to
replace oil cooking stoves they
Rationing rules now require
that each car owner wriie his j have been using for six months
license number and state on each | or if a coal or wood stove cannot
H- hnf a bov on April-29. j coupon in his possession as soon j,be used, he explained. Coal and
r^nnon is the former Sara | as it is issued to him by hsi local wood stoves are not rationed, he [
mizabeth Marshall of Engelhard.! rationing board. I pointed out. » j
DRINKWATER retiring I
After some 40 years of service'
as •telegrapher and weather ob- ^
server on the Carolina coast, A.
W. Drinkwater of Manteo is ex- ;
pected to retire fnom duty at the,
age of 70 on July 31 next. Mr.
Drinkwater, widely famed for his
connection with the Wright Bro- i
thers work, for his genial dispo- '
sition and rare hospitality, is one
of the county’s best known men.
WISE BUYS MASON PLACE
Geo. M. Wise, well-known
Stumpy Point fish dealer, is re
ported to have purchased the
Dellon Mason- home, one of the
largest homes on Stumpy Point,
and plans to move there to make
a home for himself and Mrs. Wise.
The present Wise hoime will be
utilized by Mrs. Wise’s daughter
and her huslband, Horace Hooper.
The Mason property includes a
store building and several other
buildings. Mrs. Mason, who re
moved to Norfolk at the outbreak
of war, owns a home there and
has recently remarried.
of Hyde County, greeted the
guests at the door and the re
ceiving line was headed by Mrs.
W. E. Noble.
The guests were then ushered
through the home demonstration
department and then in the au
ditorium where punch, cookies
and mints were seryed. Mrs. R.
F. Baynes presided at the punch
bowl, assisted by Evelyn Clark
and Justine Patrick, 4-H Club
members, who served cakes.
Guelda McKinney and Alice Reid
Berry, dressed in evening dresses,
served mints from attractive waist
corsages tied with bows of pas
tel ribbons with long streamers.
The meeting next year will be
held in Washington County. The
district is comiposed of Beaufort,
Bertie, Martin, Washington, Pitt,
i Hyde and Tyrrell.
Chicks and young chickens on
U. S. farms as of April 1 were
estimated at 203 1-2 millions as,
compared with almo.st 229 milUon
last 'year.' Raise an extra brood ,
to swell the meat supply.
North Carolina wool will preb-
ably be marketed cooperatively
this year as last through the Unit
ed Wood Growers Associdtion,
says Leland Case, Extension an
imal husbandman at State Col
lege.
Turnip greens, put in cold wa
ter and cooked for 30 minutes,
held one-third of their vitamin
C. When put in boiling water and
cookd for the same time, they re
tained three-fourths of their C.
Egg production in North Caro
lina during the .first three months