Morehead City Band Association
Reports on Activities , Expenses
Br CLYDE BUBR, President
Morehead City Baad Association
The Morehead City High School
Band Association and band direc
tor, Ralph Wade, express ttaanks
to a very grateful public (or their
support of our annual Band Fund
Drive held Nov. 7 and 8. This was
the most successful drive ever
held. Receipts totaled in the vicin
ity of $895, compared to last year's
receipts of $554. The previous high
was in 1957 when $760 was re
ceived.
In order to make everyone
aware of the purpose for this and
other drives soliciting support for
band activities, the following is
hereby submitted:
The Morehead City Band Asso
ciation was organized several
years ago with the object to pro
mote a better and broader interest
in the Morehead City High School
Band; to raise funds for any needs
for the band; to promote recrea
tional activities and such other en
terprises that will create a more
friendly relationship and unity of
purpose between members of the
band, their parents, guardians, the
school officials and the public at
large.
This purpose has been carried
out for several years by different
citizens serving as directors, being
at annual spring band concert to
serve for one year. The present
directors arc as follows;
Clyde V. Burr, chairman; Mrs.
J. W. Thompson, vice-chairman
and secretary; James R. Sanders,
treasurer; Mrs. Earl Holt, publi
city chairman.
Lloyd Crowe, James Ross, E. L.
Smithwick, Walter Edwards, Mrs.
J. D. Terrell, Theodore Economon,
Mrs. Leonard Lewis, Truman
Kemp, Ralph Wade, Lenwood Lee,
directors.
Uniforms and some instruments
were purchased through public
contributions approximately eight
years ago. These uniforms are
wearing out and will have to be
replaced. The hand association set
aside in 1957 $250 and in 1958 $500
toward replacement of uniforms.
In 1957-58 a fee of $1 per month
was assessed each band member
for primary purpose of eventual
uniform replacement. This has
been continued 1958-59 with this fee
being administered by the high
achool.
It was through direction of the
County School Board that band
fees be turned over to school gen
eral fund.
It is hoped that enough money
can be available within two or
three years to buy new uniforms
which will cost from $70 to $100
each, depending upon type of uni
form purchased.
In addition to uniforms, several
Instruments were purchased dur
ing original organiiation and these
are being or eventually will have
to be replaced from association
funds. These arc instruments too
big or costly for individuals to
furnish. Most of our instruments
are the property of individual
band members.
Music is also furnished by the
association at an annual expense
of approximately $100.
It Is the policy of the band asso
ciation to provide at least one and
maybe two trips a year for band
members to Band Day at Carolina
or Duke University or some equi
valent trip, and once every four
or five yean try to attend tome
national event such as Cherry
Blossom Festival, Washington, D.
C., or Apple Blossom Festival,
Winchester, Va.
Attending these festivals would
have not been possible without
very generous support from the
public. They provided opportunity
for National recognition of our
Band.
A policy was Initiated in 1957-58
to give school emblems that can
be worn by band members and
show achievement in being a mem
ber of the high school band. Also
what is hoped to be an annual
event, a supper and party for band
members, parents and other in
terested persons was initiated last
year.
These things are done in accord
ance with the objectives of the
association and to recognize the
effort put forth by our director
and the boys and girls participat
ing in band activities. '
As the athletes of the high school
must practice long, hard hours in
preparation for game activities,
the band members must also prac
tice for half-time activities and
for other events throughout the
year.
In addition to half-time activities
at football games, marching In
parades (when called upon for city
or other public activities), four or
Ave concerts are presented each
year. School ia for nine months,
while all band members generally
have eleven months of active par
ticipation.
The director. In addition to teg
uUr school activities, has Junior*
and beginner's band activities to
attend to, and must participate in
summer activities in order to de
velop band activitiea and future
band members. To support this,
a supplement to basic school (al
ary is made eaeh year.
On Oct. 11 the band took part
in Band Day at Duke-Baylor foot
ball game. Some people think that
this is about the same as a picnic.
However, here arc some facts.
Rising about 4 a.m. and leaving
by bus and private car at 4:30 to
arrive at Duke Stadium by 9:00
a.m.? starting at 9:30, practicc,
placement, parade and seating had
to be accomplished.
At 12:05 all bands were released
for 20 minutes for lunch and rest
to reassemble at 12:05 for parade
and seating which was not com
pleted until 1:45 p.m. The national
anthem was played by over 4,000
instruments before start of the
game and was the moat impressive
presentation of the Star Spangled
Banner that many people would
ever be privileged to hear.
Moving into position for half
time activities 15 minutes before
the half, field half-time activities
were performed, with a march
back to scats before rest or re
freshments of any kind. Uniforms
had to be worn until about mid
way of fourth quarter on a hot,
dusty, dry day.
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After the game, a ruhJhome by
9 p.m. with a brief stop ih Raleigh
for supper. The Morehcad band
discharged all duties of their as
signments of this day in a highly
dignified manner and were as good
as or better than any band that
participated in the event.
Herein is a statement of activi
ties, receipts and expenditures for
school year Sept. 1, 1957 through
Aug. 31, 1958:
Balance on hand 9/1/57 .... $ 171.50
Receipts
Band Members Fees 449.00
Tag Day Receipts S57.03
Ladies Basketball Game 126.56
Miscellaneous Donations .. 1, $71.28
Total $1,382.37
Disbursements
Bus trip to Mt. Holly
State championship
football game $ 407.00
Emblems 65.25
Band Party 12.75
Director Supplement 900.00
Instruments (new) 185.00
Instrument Repair 35.34
Music Purchase 90.93
Misc. Expenses
(postage, printing, ctc.) 41.13
To Savings Acct.
Uniform Fund 500.00
Total $2,237.40
Balancc on hand 8/31/58 .. $ 144.97
Total acct. for uniforms .. $ 750.00
Dance Students
Entertain Club
Dance school pupils presented
the Beaufort Rotary Club program
Tuesday night. The club met at
the Scout building. Program chair
man was Fenley Thompson.
Doing solo numbers on the pro
gram were Sandra Thompson, who
did a tap dance, and Anna Salter,
who presented a ballet number.
Stanley Potter, Holden Ballou
and Glenn Adair were appointed
to make plans for a Christmas
party. The same committee served
last year. Mr. Adair, publicity
chairman, announces that Rotary
Anna will be invited to the party.
Dr. Darden Eure, Morehcad City
Rotarlan, was the only visitor at
the meeting. Next week's program
will be under the direction of Dr.
W. L. Woodard.
J. M. DAVIS
T?xoco Products
Homemakers Begin Plans
For Thanksgiving Dinner
By FLOY G. GARNER
Home Agent
A week from today Thanksgiving
Day will be over for another year,
but right now, we homemakers
have a lot of thinking and planning
to do in preparation for the
Thankigiving Dinner next Thurs
day.
One of the best tips I can give
you here is to plan your shopping:
Thanksgiving Food Shoppers have
a lot to be thankful for. There's
a good selection of different foods
for Thanksgiving and retail prices
are expected to be reasonable. But
it will cost more to put a full scale
holiday meal on the table than it
did a few years ago, even with
reasonable price tags on many of
these foods.
Plan holiday foods according to
available tim* and money, plenti
ful and seasonal foods. Holiday
meals can be enjoyable without
too much extra cost or work. If
the food money comes in pennies,
give the menus vairety-lift by
choosing in-season foods that save
the budget.
Will it be turkey? As Thanks
giving approaches, this decision
will have to be made. If you are
having turkey? That Binl is im
portant. The turkey today is truly
a family bird. There's a size to
fit the need of your family, large
or small. Tbcy aim to please.
Yoa need to know something
about the yield, in servings, in pro
portion to weight of bird. Small
turkeys weigh
ing from 4 to
6 pounds will
yield 1-1 Vi serv
ings per pound.
Hens of 11-15
pounds yield 2
servings per
pound and Toms
wrighins 20 - 24 eltJ a GtfMr
lbs. will yield
2V4 servings per pound. This is
dressed weight, of course.
From this you can see there are
more servings per pound 'rnm
Urge turkeys. I.arge turkeys are,
more economical because tWy are
less In demand, consequently low-'
cr in price per pound.
When you go shopping for your
turkey, look for: plump appear
ance with a broad breast and short
body; clean, waxy skin with few
pinfeathers ; well - rounded thighs
and a good meat coverage on the
back; pliable keel bone. Avoid:
bruises or discoloration; thin, skin
ny body, birds with many pin
feathers.
Be a wise shopper. Check on
prices, quality and value when
buying the makings of the Thanks
giving dinner. Put special empha
sis on wise selection at the coun
ter, proper care of the food until
it is prepared and used, and the
right preparation. They will make
it possible to put on the table a
meal that will fulfill all require
ments of the Thanksgiving tradi
tion and still not break the budget.
when we think tt Turkey, we
automatically think of
(for the bird, not the consumer).
There are many different recipes
for stuffing, and you can find your
favorite among these. Many h01"*"
makers, particularly the m"*"
and less experienced ones, find
themselves at a loss "hen they
have to stuff and truss a turkey
or other fowl. It isn't much of ?
chore, once you get the knack of
It
Rinse bird - turkey, chicken,
goose or duck-in cold water; pat
dry Rub neck and body "
lightly with ??lt. Refrigerate bird
while stuffing la being prepared.
To estimate amount of stuffing,
allow * cup of stuffing
of poultry, dressed weight, or one
cup per pound, readyto-cook
weight. Birds weighing 20 pounds
require the maximum amount of
stuffing. Heavier birds do not have
larger cavities, the added weight
is meat. Extra stuffing
baked separately during last hour
bird is roasting.
Lightly spoon stuffing into neck
and body cavities. Use only enough
so that bird will look plump when
served. Fold neck skin over and
skewer it to the back. For turkeys,
geese and chickens, twist wing tips
and bring onto back. Skewer duck
wings on either side of the breast.
Insert skewers through skin across
cavity opening; lace with cord to
close. Tie drumsticks together.
For turkey and chicken, tic
drumsticks to tail. 1 insert meat
thermometer through membrane
between first and second ribs, so
that bulb end reaches center ot
I*' Place bird, breast side down, on
a rack in a pan. Brush turkey,
chicken, capon and game birds
with melted fat. Roast uncovered
in a preheated alow oven (325 t.)
until two-thirds done.
Turn breast side up, brush with
melted fat, and continue roasting
until thermometer reaches 165 r.
Spoon off extra fat as it accumu
lates. Do not sear or add | water.
Allow a 20 minute rest period be
fore serving to assure highest
stuffing temperature and carving
ease.
Other tests for doneness are :
Press fleshy part of drumstick
between fingers. (Protect fl??c"
with cloth or paper.) Meat should
be very soft to the touch. Try
moving a drumstick up and down.
If it moves easily, bird is done.
It will take approximately 2"i
hours for a 4 lb. bird (ready -to
cook-drawn weight) 4 hours for a
10 lb. bird and 5V4-? hours for a 20
lb. bird.
A staffing recipe that is a little
different and very tasty is Salt
Pork Stuffing" . . . good with tur
key or chicken. ., , .. ,
Mi pound salt pork, finely diced
| V4 cup chopped giblets
2/3 cup choppcd onion
3 quarts (Winch) soft bread
cubes
V4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Dash of pepper
V4 cup chopped parsley
2 eggs
It cup water or chicken bouillon
Saute' salt pork in skillet; add
giblets and onion. Continue cook
ing until tender. Combine soft
bread cubes, poultry seasoning,
pepper and parsley. Add salt pork
mixture and mix well. Beat eggs
slightly.
Blend into stuffing. Add water.
Mix well. Stuff, truss and roast
bird. Yield: 2 quarts or 8 cups
stuffing, or enough for an 8-pound
turkey.
Newport Juniors Will
Repeat Play Tomorrow
The junior class of Newport High
School will give a repeat per
formance of the play, We Dude It,
tomorrow night and the senior
class will sponsor a barbecue sup
per at the school that night.
The barbecue supper will be
served in the school cafeteria from
5:30 to 8 p.m. The play, directed
by Mrs. Harry Mi telle, will begin
at 7:30.
A repeat performance has been
scheduled because many persons
missed the first performance, Mrs.
Mizelle said. Wc Dude It is a
western comedy.
Hoop Champs
Cranbrook, B. C. (AP) ? Nedra
Fernie and Janice Kary whirled
hula hoops for 3V< hours without
letting them touch the ground, in
a contest in this southeastern town.
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Good News
About r
By Iuij Veatan, i-U AUw
Hiik WUUum, radio and tele
vision specialisti from State Col
lege, held a radio wrokahop lor
4-H'ers recently. Around twenty
attended tbii meeting, represent
ing their clubs.
The purpose of this meeting was
to learn how to prepare an interest
ing program. We hope to follow up
with some really good programs.
This will be a good experience for
4-H'ers because everyone needs to
learn to speak before the public.
Present at tUs meeting were
Karen Wade, Cheryl Hamilton,
Buddy Lewis, Joe Pigott, Judy Hill,
Martha Chadwick and Emma Jean
Lawrence, all of Smyrna; Ann Her
bert and Doris Phillips, Morehead;
Lynn Wallace of Camp Glenn; Vic
tor Reynolds, Eddie Lynn Garner,
Jenny Lynn Garner, and Linda Mc
Donald of Newport; and Eliiabeth
Pincr and Eilleen Rose of Harkcrs
Island.
Earl Temple, Beaufort 4-H'er,
Doris Phillips, Morehead City
4-H'er, and Mary Sutphin, Smyrna
4-H'er, arc participating in the
area 4-H honor porgram in Wil
mington this weekend.
Earl is representing our county
in the tractor driving contest. He
won our county contest during our
Pirate
(Continued from Page 2, Section 2)
For its November meeting the
Intermediate 4-H met in the audi
torium. They elected Craig Mor
ris, president, Annette Robinson,
vice-president, and Regina Gaskill
secretary, at a previous meeting.
Two song leaders, Gloria Parker
and Marjorie Wobb were elected.
Kathleen lloncycutt was elected
reporter.
Ronnie Olkowskl read a short
story. Mr. Harry Venters talked
on health improvement books. The
group received these books. The
meeting was then dismissed.
4-H Achievement program earlier
thi? month.
Doris Phillips will represent us
In the Dress Revue. Doris will
model a three-piece ensemble she
has made especially lor this oc
casion.
Mary Sutphis will give an ac
cordian solo in the Talent Parade.
Both the Dress Revue and the Tal
ent will be tonight at the National
Cuard Armory in Wilmington.
All blue ribbon exhibit winners
at our county achievement pro
gram will also enter these exhibits
in an area fair. Nine counties will
be competing for blue ribbons at
this fair.
It will be an interesting affair.
If you would like to see these 4-H
exhibits, dress revue and talent pa
rade, then you are invited to join
us. The program starts at 7:30 to
night.
The finals in the tractor driving
contest will be Saturday morning.
An awards luncheon will be at noon
and all area blue ribbon winners
will be announced at this time. I
know that the 4-H'ers from Car
teret will represent us well this
weekend.
Library fo Take
Two-Day Holiday
Became of Thanksgiving the
county public library will be closed
next Thursday and Friday, but will
be open Saturday, Nov. 29, from 2
to 4 p.m. as usual.
Uiss Dorothy Avery, librsry di
rector, has announced the bookmo
bile route (or Monday as follows:
Harlowe, 9:15-9:25, Mrs. Emma
Oglesby; 9:30-10:15, Mrs. John
Ives' book ststion.
Mill Creek, 10:25-11:10, Mrs. J.
C. Skinner's book station; 11:20
11:50, Mrs. Lida Dail's book sta
tion; 12:40-12:55, route 2 Newport,
Mrs. Madge Reynolds.
Masontown, 1:00-1:15, Mrs. N. L.
Simmons; 1:20-1:35, Mrs. Pearl
Simmons; 1:40-1:55, Mrs. Mayola
Pincr; 2:00-2-15, Mrs. Harold Sim
mons; 2:30-2:35, Mrs. Verna Gould.
Nine-foot Road, 2:45-3:15, Mrs.
Alice Simmon's book station; 3:20
3:50, Mrs. Daisy Cannon's book
station.
Mrs. Monroe Willis, bookmobile
librarian, will be working in the
county library Tuesday, therefore
the bookmobile will not make a
Tuesday run.
Columbus's ship, the Santa Ma
ria, was 80 feet long. Today's de
luxe liner Queen Eliiabeth is 1,031
feet long.
Sawmill Operators . . .
Please remember, every load of pine iltbi
and strip* you bring us wvei a load of young
pines to grow into saw timber for future
generations.
DICK DANIEL
THURMAN CHIPPING CO.
5 Miles Below New Bern on Morehead Highway 70
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