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CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES Cutanl Count/* N?wtpap?r EDITORIALS Words That Stir Men's Souls Helen Virden, writing in the current issue of National Businesswoman, points up the importance of inspiring patriotic words in "Courage Has a Loud Voice". Excerpts from her article follow: Words throw long shadows and the militant echoes of brave men still echo down th? years of history. But somehow through the years we have become suspicious of brave words. If we heard for the first time today the Gettysburg Address, the Farewell words of Robert E. Lee or Patrick Henry's "Liberty or Death" speech, we would label them flag-waving. All of oratory seems glit tering and sound ing-off if we do not look for the history behind the words. I strongly suspect that there were people in Patrick Hen ry's age who considered his flaming oratory as rabble-rousing and flag waving because the listeners did not realize the words were making history. Consider the Jeffersonian words of our Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." We mouth these words today as a part of our heritage, scarcely remembering their grandeur and all the heartache and the tears that went into making these words a part of our, life. As George Washington once declared. "This liberty is going to look easy ? when men no longer have to die for it." America has always been the sym bol of liberty and dared to raise her voice in defense of it. We have never kept silence before the crucible of the world's dictators. These voices from our past are so recent our greatgrandfathers could have heard them. We almost feel that we could ask "What wpuld you do, Lincoln?"; "How would you vote, Jef ferson?" Perhaps the pen that gave the world the most courage was the pen of Tom Paine. It was Paine who gave George Washington the equivalent of the ten regiments he so sorely needed. Our history is crowded with valiant words. Fighting words that called out the best in men. Patrick Henry shout ing "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liber ty, or give me death!" Strong words screamed from a fighting deck, "Don't give up the ship!" that brought us vic ? tory. There have been fighting words of promised ven geance, "Remember Pearl Harbor"; "I shall return". Chur chill's voice was the voice of the war rior calling men to battle; Roosevelt 'a voice was the voite of a liberator, Ei senhower's words the reassurance of the dignity of man as he declared, "Freedom has not failed us, let us not fail freedom." Perhaps we of this age fear being thought sentimental or perhaps we have lost something of the burning pa triotism that enables us to see behind the words the great ideas of man and, not knowing, we call it flag-waving, when in fact it is a kind of glory when great men speak strong words and brave men listen. Bridge Doesn t HAVE to Open People are swarming all over Bogue Banks. Wherever cars can go, that's where people are. This is posing an ever growing problem: accessibility of Bogue Banks beaches. Officers who have to contend with the traffic eye the Atlantic Beach drawbridge. Some say the bridge has to be widened to provide another lane of traffic. Others say the bridge is ade quate, if it wouldn't have to be opened so often for boats. Apparently, appeals to boat owners to avoid going through draws on days when highways are heavily traveled are of no avail. A regulation, however, has been adopted which states that bridge tend ers on the intracoastal waterway "are not required to open for craft carrying appurtenances unessential to naviga tion". The Atlantic Beach bridge spans the intracoastal (inland) waterway. The state of North Carolina should inform its bridge tenders of this regu lation. Perhaps the state has done so, but has it done so in firm enough lan guage so that the bridge tender knows he is within his rights to refuse to open the bridge to a cabin cruiser with a high radio antenna? Inland waterway bridges need not open to clear such fixtures as 1. Fishing outriggers 2. Radio antennas S. False stacks 4. Ornamental masts and similar useless fandangles If a bridge tender is unsure about the approaching vessel's having a su per-structure not needed for naviga tion, he may open the bridge. If, as the boat passes through, he notes that it has violated regulations by requesting an opening, he is to report to Col. H. C. Rowland, district engineer, Wilming ton, the name of the vessel. Bridge tenders get to know local boats rather well. They can probably tick off on their fingers the boata that always blow for ttie bridge to open and the only thing the boat may have to clear is a high radio antenna. Without bridge tenders' cooperation, the regulation prohibiting unnecessary bridge opening, is of no use. As long as boat operators get away with causing useless bridge openings and holding up highway traffic, they will continue to do so. But if they know they will be re ported and that the federal govern ment will then step in, a lot of this snarling of traffic because of draw bridge opening, may stop. Signs of Progress Since owner* of livestock on the outer banks have cooperated by mov ing their animals from the areas speci fied by the state, the state is proceed ing to obtain the necessary easements on the banks between Ocracoke and Drum Inlets. The Carteret Rehabilitation Com mittee has obtained, from those who own property there, consent for an easement. In the easement area, prison labor will be used to build sand and brush fences so that the land can be reclaimed. It is estimated that cost of reclaim ing this badly-eroded section of the outer banks will be approximately $25,000. Easements are necessary be cause the state will not do reclamation work on private land. The property owners, the Carteret Rehabilitation Committee, livestock owners and the state deserve commen dation for their efforts in saving the outer banks. Carteret County News-Times WINNER OF NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION AND NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS A Merger of The Beaufort Newi (Est UU) aad The Twin City Titnei (Eat IBM) Published Tuesday) and Fridays by tba Carteret Publishing Company, lac. 504 Arendell St., Morehoad City, N. C. LOCKWOOD PHILLIPS ? PUBLISHER ELEANORE DEAR PHILUPS - ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER RUTH L. PEELING - EDITOR Mafl Bates: la Carteret County and artjflfalng couaUaa, M.00 one year, $>.50 al? months, tl.23 one month; otaewb?r? <7.00 one year, W OO six months, ll.SO one month. Member of Associated Preea ? N. C. Preea Aasodstlo* National Editorial Aaaoctatton - Audit Bureau el Circulation* National A4*arti*tn( Representative f-7. i Moras 4 Flaeber, lac. I : it Eaat ?Bth Stmt. New Yortt !?, N. T. dated P Ml la entitled exclusively to nee far republication of local news printed In this lie?wot, as well as all AP now* dispatches Second CUM Matter at Morehcad City, N. C.. Uadar Act of March *, Wt IF WE COULD JUST PROTECT THE GROWN UPS Security for You... By RAY HENKY Here's a question often asked by people who've reached 65: "Why can't I collect Social Sc curtiy, no matter how much I earn?" For an answer, you have to look at Congress' attitude down the years since 1935, the year the So cial Security law was passed. Summed up, the attitude has been this: Social Security should be an an income for people who've really retired. It shouldn't go to people who can and do work regu larly. This attitude has been reflected in five different ways by changes Congress has made in the Social Security law since 1935. The best example is found in the law as it was originally passed. Under it, a person couldn't collect payments in any month in which he received wages from a regular job. Congress changed this provision in 1939. The new provision per mitted a person to draw Social Se curity in any month in which he earned less than $15. Obviously, few regular jobs at that time paid less than $15 a month. So a per son 65 or older drawing payments could be considered retired for all practical purposes. The $15 a month limit stayed in the law until 1950 when Congress raised the earnings limit to $50 a month and allowed persons who'd reached 75 to collect Social Security without regard to their earnings. Another change in 1952 raised the earnings limit to $75 a month, but didn't change the provision for persons who'll reach 75. The present limits on earnings were put in the Social Security law in 1D54. In general, a person may make up to $1,200 a year without affecting his monthly pay ments. Persons who've reached 72 have no earnings limit. As you can see from the changes in the law, Congress' attitude has stretched some regarding earn ings since 1935. But, it's still not likely that a person can hold down a regular job and still collect So cial Security. The earnings limits won't permit it. Here's one reason why Congress has stuck to its original attitude: It would take a lot of money to pay Social Security, regardless of earnings, to everyone who reached retirement age. For example: Lifting the earn ings limits now would add about two million people to the Social Security rolls and raise the yearly cost of the program by two billion dollars. Where would the money come from? No doubt it would have to come out of the pockets of working peo ple in the form of additional So cial Security tax. To remove the earnings limits now, the Social Security Adminis tration figures a tax increase of 3/5 percent would be required from each worker and his employer. This could mean an additional $25 a year in tax just for a worker alone. A self-employed person would have his tax increased by nearly one per cent which could mean an additionel $42 a year. (Editor's Note: You may con tact the social security repre sentative at the courthouse an nex, Beaufort, from 9:39 a.m. to noon Mondays. He will help you with your own particular prob lem). F. C. Salisbury Here and There The following information ii taken from the filei of the More bead City Coaster: FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1(1* The Rev. C. H. Caviness, who is now serving his fourth year on the Carteret Circuit, a pastoral charge of eleven appointments, spent Tuesday night as a guest at the Methodist parsonage. Quite a number of friends and relatives attended Frsnklin Me morial M. E. Church last Sunday evening to hear the Rev. Charles Guthrie, who has recently entered the ministry. John J. Wells of Jacksonville and Miss Delia Mann of this city were married Tuesday afternoon at the borne of Mrs. Bob Ormond, 10th and Bridges Street, the Rev. J. B. Willis officiating. Jacob Smith and sol), Herman of Tampa, Fla., are spending some time here with his sister, Mrs. Abbie Bennett. Mr. Smith left here M years ago and his visit here makea his first return since his departure. Clarence Haskett of Newport lost the Httle finger of his right hand when he accidentally fell beneath a moving train on Wednesday of last week in Beaufort. He was at tempting to hop on a freight train when the hand bar pulled off and he rolled under but he managed to roll out without more serious injury. The Moose Cafe conducted by Cullen Wade and Willie Fulcber, opened for business laat week. It was located in the Paragon build ing In the hallway between the department store and the drug stare. A petition this week Is being circulated by J. L. Willi* for sig natures of all automobile owners In the city, requesting the town commissioners to amend the local speed law to IS miles in hour in stead of 10 miles an hour. It is almost impossible, claim some of the car owners, to drive a car at 10 miles an hour. The Rev. W. J. Flint arrived in the city this week for a few days' vacation from Winston - Salem, where he is presiding elder in the Methodist Church. During his stay here, he will make up the town's tax books for the year 1919. The death of Mrs. Victoria Adams Willis of this city occurred Wednesday morning after an ill ness of one week. She was born on Newport River, the daughter of Flynn and Holland Adams. She was married to Mr. Willis in 1M4. The family have been living in the city for the past 34 years. Sam Mobley, 30, colored was drowned Tuesday evening when he fell or Jumped into the ocean from the tow boat from the Leland Mills, a fish boat operated by the New port Fisheries in charge of Capt. Thomas Willis. The big banquet of the More head City-Beaufort Lodges of Loyal Order of Moose will take place Friday evening, July 4, in the Moose tent, just in the rear of the Paragon building. More than 90 members have been enrolled for the local lodge and it is expected this number will be increased to 350 within the next two weeks. All men of the city from IS to 104 years old are invited to come out to the banquet. Club rooms have been aecured and are now being fitted up over the Paragon store. Two dozen Boy Scouts left this week for the beach where they will spend two to 13 days on this an nual outing. Members of the Boy Scout band are in the bunch, with their instruments, and will furnish entertainment for tha three pa trol*, dally and nightly. Assisting Comment ? ? ? j. Keiium GOD AND COUNTRY Sol Bloom, representative from New York, in 1937 was Chairman of the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission. In a speech, he took occasion to make these remarks: "Summed up, the Preamble (to the Constitution) declares that our forefathers sought Union, Justice, Tranquility, Safety, Welfare, and Liberty. These are the virtues en joined upon mankind by their Hea venly Father. He who seeks jus tice is blest with the benediction of God. It is God's wish that man kind should be free. In securing their liberty, the people obey God's will. "We hear it said that the Con stitution is faulty because it does not invoke the name of the Deity. I hold that it does more than lean upon Divine strength. It strives to do God's will on earth, as it is done in heaven. Not a line, not a word in the Constitution is in con flict with the Divine will. On the contrary, every word and every declaration breathes an ardent de sire to pattern the American Na toin in accordance with God's holy will. "Can an atheist became Presi dent of the United States? I main tain that the spirit of the Consti tution forbids it. The Constitution prescribes an oath or affirmation which the President must take in order to qualify for his office. Tliis oath or affirmation is in its es sence a covenant with the people which the President himself pledges himself to keep with the help of Almighty God. "All officers of the United States and of the States, all judges and defenders of the Union must bind themselves to support the Consti tution. Whether given by oath or affirmation, this pledge is essen tially an appeal for Divine help inkceping inviolate a sacred obli gation. "Upon all the coins of the United States appears the inscription, "In God we trust." Every word of the Constitution breathes this trust in God . . . "That this nation is established upon the rock of God's favor and protection will be proved, we de voutly believe, by its indestructi bility. Time does not wear down nor cat away the eternal truths of the Constitution. War can not overturn the temple of our liberty so long as American sons are wor thy of their forefathers. Instead of fading with age, the glory of the Constitution takes on new splendor with the passing of cen turies. The faith of the forefathers gave them strength to plan for the ages. May we, with equal faith, guard our birthright and hand it down to oar posterity as their most precious heirloom . . Smile a While If a girl wants to burn up the town, there's no fuel like an old fool. Dieting is the penalty for ex ceeding the feed limit. Scout Master E. Stamey Davis ire his wife and sister, Miss Ada Davis. The following is a list o I those in the various patrols: Patrol No. 1: Clyde E. Willis, Ulrich Malllson, Berea Rice, Percy Howland, Ralph Willis. Clyde G. Willis, James Reams. Patrol No. 2: Harry Teasley, James Lewis, Carlton Salter. Patrol No. 1: Mar too L. Webb. Robert V. Wade. Richard Springle, Cecil Nelson, Al vin Willis, A. T. Moore Jr., Earl Freeman, Wesley Odom. Patrol No. 4: Charles Canfleld, Dentins Willis, William rodrie, Charles N. Bennett, Francis Wade, George Dill Jr. Louh> Spivy Words of Inspiration INDEPENDENCE DAY Ooe hundred eighty-two year* ago, on this day, at thia time, it wai July 4, 1776. The townspeople were gathered around the square in Philadelphia, excited, breathless, listening, waiting (or a new sound. History was being made that day. The Continental Congress sat inside the State House debating over a simple scroll setting forth reasons why the 13 colonies should be tree of English rule. Truth and reason was their guide. Suddenly the bell in the State House began to ring for L-I-B-E-R-T-Y. The iron music carved the words deep in the hearts of all Americana and the thunder of the free reached the cliffs of England and was soon felt around the world. A new nation was born that day. Honor and freedom, love of God and loVe of country became a part of the soul. * Since that first Independence Day, thousands of Americans have died upon the battlefields of the world to preserve this freedom. That same freedom was deep in the hearts of our fighting men who gave their lives in World War I. It was deep in the hearts of her sons who fought on Heart Break Hill and those who raised our flag at Iwo Jima. July 4, 1958, should be a day for remembering and honoring the great men of our country who have led us, and inspired our hearts through the years. We should remember, prayerfully and thankfully, Americans who have died to preserve our freedom. When I was a child, the stories of great men like Washington and Lincoln were always inspiring. July Fourth was a great day. There were picnics, parades and speakers to continue the story of this "Free Nation," that inspired the hearts of American Youth. On this July 4, it would be difficult to find a sight more beautiful than an American flag being raised by men who have fought to keep our country free. Add to this scene the local band playing the Star Spangled Banner while Old Glory unfurls, and you'll probably feel a lump in your throat and a mist over your eyes and a prayer in your heart, that America's Independence Day will never die. THE NATION'S STRENGTH "I know three things must always be To keep a nation strong and free. One is a hearthstone bright and dear, Wtih busy, happy loved ones near. One is a ready heart and hand To love, and serve, and keep the land. One is a worn and beaten way To where the people go to pray. So long as these *are kept alive, Nation and people will survive. God, keep them always, everywhere, The hearth, the flag, the place of prayer." ?Unknown The Hatterasman Focuses Attention on Outer Banks Ben Dixon McNeill iape Matteras lsiana nas long been known for bine marlin, surf fishing, storms, and shipwrecks. Now, however, Ben Dixon MacNeill has written The Hatterasman, a book that serves to focus attention on the history and legends of the Outer Banks, on the struggles be tween man and nature that have produced 400 years of island his tory. Published by John F. Blair of Winston-Salem, this exciting addi tion to the long tale of North Caro lina's history may give the flocks of island-bound fishermen and va cationers a deeper Insight about their destination. Ben Dixon MacNeill taught him self to read before ha was 6 years old and not long thereafter owned his first book when his mother, to whom half this book is dedi cated, bought him a Webster Blue Back Spelling Book. By the age of 11, he had mastered the spell ing book, and his mother bought for him a 50-cent dictionary, alao Webster's: Then, with all these words at his command, he decided to become a writer, though actually the words had little to do with his determina tion. At the age of 11 he became aware for the first time of his father's cousin, John Charles Mc Neill, then at the beginning of his brief and meteoric writing career. A; MacNeill sajri, "I would look dumbly at him and know that, somehow, I'd be a writer, too." h more than forty years at his writing career MacNeill has set down on paper, by his estimate, more than twenty million words, most of which have been published in one place or another. He haa written for a number of national magaiines. but for the moat part Ma output has bean for North Carolina newspapers. After five years 01 seasoning under toe late Frank Smethurst, he was given his head and allowed to continue un hindered. Toward the end of his first decade as a professional, MacNeill came into the orbit of the late H. L. Mencken, then at the top of his career as an editor. Mencken bought almost anything that was offered him. complaining the while that MacNeill ought to curb his ro mantic approach to all subjects? and have done with splitting infini tives and dangling participles. Ten years have gone into the writing of The Hatterasman, and by the time MacNeill sat down to do the final draft of the manu script, the problem was to get rid of three-fourths of what he had done, to compress into SO, 000-odd words the essence of nearly 400.000 words that had gone into the tell ing of four hundred years of hap penings on the Outer Banka of North Carolina. The final writing was done in thirty-three working days and un der extreme pressure. There were interruptions that the writer, of ne cessity, come to look upon as cas ual things. Although he has lived for ten years alone atop the hill he describes in the book, there is nothing of isolation, at hermitry, in his living. Without ever leaving his hilltop, he sees more people, very likely, than any man oa the island. MacNeill haa been heard to ity, perhapa a little boastfully, that he has never gone to the door to see who might be knocking. He merely bida them come In and they have all been made equally welcome, whether they have been the high and the mighty, or the humble and bewildered, and in this aenae, if no other, be haa himself become the true UatUrasman.
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