Virginia Dare Day Will Be
Held The Week of Aug. 12
By VICTOR MEEKINS
Manteo. N. C., July 12.?"Let's
arouse North Carolinian's as the
Virginians have been aroused over
their historical shrines, to a true
sense of the importance of Virginia
Dare day, and What its significance
means to the nation." With that
battle c#y, D. B. Fearing of Man
teo this week assumed the Chair
manship of Dare County's third
great homecoming celebration to be
held all the week of August 12, and
culminating in a big celebration at
Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, on
the 347th anniversary of the birth
of Virginia Dare. ?
This celebration also marks the
350th anniversary of the landing of
the first English settlers on the
American continent. In some years
it is held on only a small scale, but
always some observance of the "birth
of Virginia Dare takes place. Twice
before, events of national impor
tance have been held, once in 1926
when the first homecoming took
place, and more than 5,000 visitors
were brought to Roanoke Island, and
in 1931 when 8.000 visitors came. I
The first time, there were no roads
and bridge, and all the visitors ar-'
rived by boat.
But that celebration was easily
the beginning of Dare County's
greatest development. International1
publicity was given the event. In
terest was nation-wide. More than a 1
thousand former residents of Dare
County scattered throughout the
world were invited home. JJost of
them returned to their native soil
for the week, and felt the warm1
handclasps of friends of their
childhood; reviewed old memories,
and talked of other days.
From Washington came Sir Esme
Howard, the British Ambassador,
with tidings of good will from his
ceople. The important men of the
state stood on the hallowed soil of
Fort Raleigh and did homage, to the
memory of Virginia Dare anSL~,the]
'Lost Colony." And from the'ii V>n,1
Roanoke Island and Dare County
was before the public. In a short1
time a bridge connecting Roanoke'
Island with the beach was com-1
cleted, later came a modern high- ]
way, and in two more years the'
county's physical connection with
the outside world was consummat
ed in the construction of the Wright
Memorial Bridge, spanning three1
miles of beautiful Currituck Sound.
During this time, the Congress
spent over a quarter million dollars,
in the construction of a beautiful
granite memorial commemorating
the feat of Wilbur and Orville
Wright, in flying the first airplane
at Kill Devil Hill in 1903. It was
during the 1926 homecoming cele
bration, that the idea that the Gov
ernment should build this memorial
was advanced by D. B. Fearing, who
was later to head the 1931 homecom
ing, and who today is working so
avidly in behalf of the forthcoming
celebration of this year.
The idea of the Wright Memo
rial was promptly heralded through- j
out the country by the many news
papermen sent from various sec
tions, at that time and through tho
able work of Congressman Lindsay
Warren of the First District, and
aided by the impetus given the'
movement by the Kill Devil Hill
Memorial Association headed by W. j
O. Saunders of Elizabeth City, the'
beautiful memorial today is the mar
vel of all tourists, and it attracts]
thousands of them to Dare County!
annually.
Near to Their Hearts
Virginia Dare Day, on August 18.
is near and dear to the hearts of all
people of the great Albemarle sec
tion. For many years it has been
observed through the faithful work
of venerable and cherished men of
the section, like Rev. Robert Brept
Drane of 32denten. W. D. Purden
of Edenton, and A. B. Andrews of
Raleigh, and those with them who
formed the Roanoke Colony Memo
rial Association. Celebrations have
been attended in great numbers by
people of Edenton. Elizabeth City
and other towns nearby. In the old
days, all of the visitors came by
'boats, and great steamerloads at
excursionists made one grand day
ot it. Now, the visitors may drive
from Edenton or Elizabeth City in
less than two hours, enjoy the
beaches at Nag's Head or Kitty
Hawk, see other great historic
shrines and return home the same
day.
I The 1931 celebration so ably car
ried on by Mr. Fearing and his as
sociates, brought a far greater
number of North Carolina celebrities
than did the first. The present Gov
ernor, the delegation in Congress,
the present Senators, the heads of
the various state departments, and
many others were here.
Mr. Fearing expects the forth
coming event to completely eclipse
both of the past ones. Governor J.
C. B. Ehringhaus, all the heads of
the state departments are expected
to be present, and many other nat
ional figures as well.
Mrs. Roosevelt Invited
Invitations will be forwarded to
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the
Governors of Virginia and South
Carolina, and a committee includ
ing Senator Joseph T. Robinson,
and Congressman Sol Bloom of New
York, who are on a congressional
committee named to make plans for
a mammoth celebration in 1937, and
indications point to a tremendous
interest everywhere. There is a
strong movement on foot to have
August 18th set aside as Children's
Day throughout the United States,
in observance of the part the little
lost Virginia Dare has played in the
development of American civiliza
tion. 1
"We expect to make these cele- <
brations not only of national but of !
international importance," Mr. Fear
ing stated this week. "While our 1
homecoming is planned largely as '
a great get-to-gether day for the i
former residents of this section, who
will appreciate an opportunity to re- :
turn fo the old homeland, it is open i
to people from everywhere. This i
however, is only a forerunner of a :
greater event we plan to stage
through the help of the national
Congress in 1937. which will be of l
international importance." Plans i
for this greater celebration have
been launched by a State Commit
tee headed by .Editor W. O. Saun
ders of Elizabeth City, who is work- :
ing in connection with the Congres
sional Committee referred to above.
A New Fort Raleigh
Visitors to Roanoke Island this
year will be thrilled and delighted
with the change in Old Fort Ral
eigh. A project now under way is
reproducing the old fort as first
built by the English when 115 peo
ple-landed and started life in this
strange new world. Log houses here
and there take form and bring
back the homes in which those dar
ing English took up their life so
far from their native soil. A little
chapel, as the colonists might have
worshipped iff and such that where
Virginia Dare and the friendly In
dians may have been "baptized is
being built. The old fbrt itself,
and stockade is being reproduced.
Largely through the efforts of
Frank Stick, of Manteo. nationally
known artist and sportsmen, D. B.
Fearing. T. S. Meekins. R. Bruce
Etheridge, director of the N. C. De
partment of Conservation and De
velopment, and many others, this
project has been brought about
through Government aid. It is be
lieved the work will be complete by
| the celebration date.
Mr. Fearing states that an av
erage of 400 tourists a day are now
visiting Fort Raleigh and observing
the work of restoration. The site of
the old fort is marked by a granite
tablet erected there in 1896 through
the efforts of Dr. Drane's associates.
The gateway is marked by two hand
some pillars, placed there by the
Federal Government through the
efforts Of Congressman Warren
Jeff D. Hayman, one of the most
interesting and likeable characters
of this section, a man full of the
fascinating lore of the coastland. i3
on duty daliy to render service and
information to all visitors.
Now! Prices Reduced
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i Folks all over North Carolina
Virginia will be getting out their
road maps these days, and looking
over the routes to Roanoke Island.
For all roads will lend to the shrines
cf American civilization in August,
and all North Carolina will honor
in a fine spirit the memory of Vir
ginia dare, the first child of Eng
lish parents born on the American
continent, who lived in a strange
new world, and then vanished for
ever from the eyes of men. but now
reborn in inspiration to live forever
in the hearts of our people.
Rabies And
Remedies
By OBEDIAH FRAZIEK
Dear Bro. Editor:
On seeing our friend, the Honor
able Mr. Carlton's article in the
last week's issue of Courier, it in
terests me to the extent I am
prompted to write. While Mr. Carl
ton's subject is worthwhile prompt
consideration I can't say that I
agree with him.
And as I am what you would call
a dog lover myself, I am prompted
to say in behalf of dog lovers and
the poor dumb animals themselves
that Mr. Carlton is very much rash,
but don't misunderstand me. I don't
mean to esteem the love of dog be
yond humanity, because if there is
anybody that Is interested in the
safety and welfare of humanity both
spiritual and physical, I believe I
am. I think though that there are
other means and steps that can be
taken othea than what Mr. Carl
ton recommended. It would be a
poor go keeping a cat muzzled' or
confined. Also it would work a lot
of hardships on the owner to keep
his dog muzzled or confined all the
time. I think the sensible thing for
dog lovers to do is to look out after
the welfare of their dog. There is
an old saying that an ounce of pre
vention is worth a pound of cure.
I don't think a healthy dog is vejj^
apt to go mad unless some other
dog bites,him. I think it is when
a dog is in a rundown condition dur
ing the time or after having a se-j
vere case of distemper is when he is
most apt to go mad. So I think if
dog owners will look after their dog's, j
tonic them up after a case of dis
temper and as for diet sweet milk
is good. If you keep a dog in good
shape and if there should come a -
mad dog through that is really mad.
then put him out of the way. If
we will use these simple means we
will be gone a long way toward the
safety of humanity. Due to a few \
dog haters I dont think that the
dog has had a fair deal. There has
been an effort made to tax them out
of existence, and I am very sure,
that will remain a failure. I think
our degs should have some consid
erations as well as our horses, our
mules, our cows, and the other dumb
animals. The same great Creator
that created the mule, horse, cows,
and all other dumb animals also cre
ated the dog. I have owned and
kept dogs for a good many years
and in my knowing I have not ever
had one to go mad. and also every
one I raise and keep myself I am
never bothered with these running
and barking fits, simply because I
look after their welfare from pup
py up. Speaking about mad dogs
and rabies, I am not corresponding
humanity with the dumb animal,
but results and after effect is even
greater and very much greater than
it is with the mad dog, and I don't
hear as much protest as I would
like to against it either. Also I
would like to hear more protest and
steps taken to prevent It altogether
and that is the rabies of reckless
ones who travel on four wheels Up
and down our highways, and also
they get lots of their rabies out of
the pint or half pint flasks, and the
consequences is terrible and shock
ing. It is nothing rare to hear about
these rabies carriers running into
some other car and one or more be
ing killed. According to our es
teemed friend, Mr. Carlton's idea
about the mad dog these rabies car
riers ought to have more strict at
tention for the welfare and safety
of humanity. These rabies carrier
not only take life as they go but
they also are wrecking the morals of
our young generation. The rabies
of .sin. how terrible! Every since
Adam and Eve in the Garden 1>f
Eden ate the forbidden fruit those
rabies have existed in humanity. As
Moses lifted up the serpent in the
wilderness even so much the Son of
Man be lifted up that whosoever be
? lieveth on Him should not perish
but have eternal life. Thanks be to
our Heavenly Father for the gift of
His Son Christ our Lord, because
there is a remedy for the rabies cf
mankind. .It is the blood of Christ
that taketh away, the sin of the>
world.
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Sunday
School
Lesson
By Rev. Charles E. Dunn '
Elijah hears god s voice
1 Kings 19:9-21
Golden Text: 1 Samuel 3:9
Our lesson tells of Elijah's recov
ery from despondency. First an an
gel coBimanded, "Arise, and eat."
The worn out body of Elijah need
ed the refreshment of food. A
square meal is a first rate means
of banishing gloom. His appetite
appeased, the prophet, like Moses,
spent forty days and night in soli
tary communion with God.
Then the Lord asked a searching
question, "What doest thou here.
Elijah?" Here was important work
for the prophet to accomplish. A
discouraged man usually needs not
less work but more. The prodigal
son, in his degradation, doubtless
heard a query much like that hurl
ed at Elijah. And he answered by
going back to his old home, and get
jting to work. John Bright, famous
English statesman, heard a similar
inquiry .at he mourned the toss xif
his beautiful young wife. It came to
him in the appeal of Richard Cob
den who urged him to give his life
to the repeal of the unjust corn
laws.
And now the divine voice spoke a
third time. "Go forth," it said, "and
stand upon the mount." How im
portant it is to ascend to an eleva
tion where one may see the broad
horizons of God's providence! It
was from a mountain that Moses
looked into the Promised Land.
And when Elijah had ascended,
an altogether extraordinary spec
tacle met his gaze. Magnificent dis
plays of physical power greeted his
astonished eyes. But God, much to
the prophet's surprise, was not in
-ti>? wind, or the earthquake, or the
fire. He spoke. Instead in a still
small voice. And so Elijah learned
that the Lord can speak softly, as|
well as loudly, peacefully, as well
I as in the storm.
j Do we hear the dulcet tones of
the divine appeal? Do we allow the'
Lord to enter the citadel of our
affections on a wave of stillness?
Listen to a great verse spoken by,
the psalmist, "Thy gentleness hath
Imade me great."
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Bayer Aspirin tablets?the lowest in
the history of the Bayer Company,
went into effect in all Roxboro drug
stores last week.
The Bayer company introduced
Bayer Aspirin in this country 35,
years ago . It has since become one
of the most widely used of all drug
products and the price reduction
will mean a saving to millions of
consumers.
Last year the Bayer ?company re
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! package and, according to the offi
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the large family size.
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'SOAP BOX DERBY'!
WILL BE RUN AUG.'
18-19, IN DAYTON
Dayton, O., July 16.?A three
eighths mile hill in Dayton will as
sume national significance to Amer
ican youth August 18 and 19, when
the first nationally sponsored "All
1 American Soap Box Derby" will be
{run Over the bricks of Burkhardt
hU.
j_ Originated as a local stunt fea
ture last year by Myron E. Scott,
Dayton Daily News photographer,
the event attracted approximately
, 450 entrants and more than 40,000
| spectators.
This year, through the^cooperation
of Chevrcelt Motor Company and
dealer organization, more than 40
cities in the United States will con
duct local soap box derbies, and
winners will have their cars shipped
here to compete for the world's
championship under the auspices of
the Daily News and Chevrolet.
Present plans call for the Derby
committee in Dayton to give the
winner of the Soap Box Derby race
a four-year college scholarship.
There are also more than 100 addi
ttonal prizes of trips, merchandise
and trophies to the winners and
runners-up in both divisions.
WANT COTTON TO
REACH 15 CENTS
Cooperative Association Says It Will
Campaign For That Parity Price
N. C. Williamson, president of the
American Cotton Co-operative As
sociation has announced that the
association would campaign for full
parity price of 15 cents a pound f?r
cotton.
The ACCA's program, he said,
turns upon the "vital necessity of
increasing the buying power of the
fanner by restoring the parity be
tween the prices of things he has
to sell and the prices of things he
buys."
He said tins may be accomplished
by a loan of 15 cents, basis mid
dlings seven-eighths inch, with
proper premium and discounts for
grade, staple and location, "thus
gving each farmer the just value of
this cotton wherever located."
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