Panel, Audience Discuss School Issue in Morehead The possible disadvantages of consolidation drew more comment n the advantages at a meeting the Morehead City PTA Mon day night in the school auditorium. A panel discussion, followed by a question and answer period, was designed to give parents informa tion on the issues of building con solidated schools in the county. Mrs. Zelma Phillips, a teacher, was the first speaker. She dis cussed the present curriculum and described it as being well above average for schools the size of Morehead City. The weakest program in the school, she pointed out, was health and physical education, open only to freshmen. Other courses, in her opinion, were adequate. Mrs. Phillips pointed out that the Morehead City students are likely to lose their librarian and band and chorus instructor in a consolidated school. A consolidated high school would have fewer teachers than the pres ent set-up of grades one through 12. Pull-time librarians are allo cated by the state on the basis of the number of teachers in the school. Ralph Wade, band and chorus director, is "borrowed" from the grammar school, where he teaches public school music. Such an ar rangement would be impractical if the high school and grammar grades were separated. Dr. A. F. Chestnut, chairman of the Morehead City school board, was tbe second speaker. He took the position that money could solve nearly all the problems in the present school system. He discus sed the social as well as the edu cational problems confronting Morehead City's schools. "There is no reason why some classes could not have 200 or more students," Dr. Chestnut said. "Of course, there are other classes where five or six students should be the limit." Br. Chestnut is in favor of a year-round educational program. Advanced students could take ad vantage of extra courses and slow er students can uae the summer months to catch up on basic sub jects. In the past 11 years Morehead City has grown by 80 per cent but the school facilities have been in creased only hy the building of the new Camp Glenn school. Dr. Chestnut expressed a doubt that Morehead City got its share of tbe county school funds. Since Morehead City residents pay a large share of the county tax and because Morehead City is the most crowded of all the county schools, Dr. Chestnut said any funds avail able should go first to Morehead City. Walter morns Jr., president of the student body, was the third speaker. He listed the clubs that are active in the school. There are 18 activities in which students can participate. He gave the opinion of the stu dents, based on a survey he con ducted. "The students want a big ger physical eudcation program. They want intramural sports and a better jayvee program. The school could have track, tennis, swimming and golf teams with the present facilities." While the facilities for these sports are available, the school has only three coaches among its 10 male faculty members. H. L. Joslyn, county school su perintendent, sat on the panel bat did not speak. He answered ques tions asked by the parents and by principal Lenwood Lee. Paring the qnsdM and answer period Skinner Chalk, Morehead City's representative on the county board of commissioners, waa cal led on to explain the proposed bond issue. Mr. Chalk said that the county board had accepted ? recommen dation by the county school boand to bold a public bearing and an election on borrowing 2Vk million dollars to build, two consolidated high schools and to convert present high schools into grammar schools. Mr. Jnljnt, to' answer to people who wanted to build schools on a pay-as-you-go program, said that it is illegal tor the county to save (ax money from one year to the next. The amount of money col lected each year would hantty be _?o* ' C^Tifo enough to do any building, Mr.' Jaslyn ruaintained He said that a 15-cent raise in taxes would more than cover the payments on th* loan. Under the present plans, the debt would be paid in 30 years. Mr. Joslyn would not go as far aa to say that the schools would be adequate even until they were paid for. The Rev. E. Guthrie Brawn said the curriculum, in his opinion, was rather weak. He selected foreign languages (none are required though Latin and French are of fered), math, physical education and industrial arts as the weakest points. Mr. Lee maintained that con solidation would do little to enrich the curriculum and might make it impossible for the new school to have a full-time librarian or offer chorus and bund. Dr. Chestnut asked Mr. Joslyn how long it would be before the new schools would be built if the bond issue passes. Mr. Joslyn said it would be at least two years be fore students could move into the new schools. Mr. Chalk took up the question of having a full-time librarian in the school. He said it seemed that the state should be able to work out a system to combine county and school library services. He suggested a good library in the schools, located in such a way that the publie could have access to the library without disturbing classes. "What if the bond issue fails?" This question was hrought up by several parents in the audience. Dr. Chestnut said the best thing he could think of would be for Morehead township to pass its own bond issue and build a school just west of town. He said that the town would' still get as much from the county as before. Once the school is built, Dr. Chestnut would turn it over to the county to maintain. ? Vmmhem \ 1AKEB tSLANI V Dec. #? The third grade present ed a Christmas pageant at the PTA meeting Monday night at Mar kers Island School. The stage was decorated with Christmas sur roundings with the effect of the Christmas season. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was in charge of the devotional part of the meet ing. They sponsored tho refreshments for the evening which consisted of ice cold lemonade, cookies, and fudge. The Rev. S. L. Wichard, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, is now holding a revival at the Graham's Chapel Pentecostal Holi ness Church, Mill Creek. Barbara Allen Davis, a student at the Woman's College in Greens boro, was here the past weekend with her family. Miss Mary Ruth McMaster, Greensboro, spent the Thanksgiv ing holiday here visiting her par ents, the Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Mc Masters. Everyone is glad to know that Master Douglas Moore has recov ered from his long illness and has returned to school. Jackie Guthrie, Atlantic Chris tian College, was home for the past weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Michaels and son, Lyle of Burlingtor are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cuarlie W. Hancock. License Revoked Robert R. Adams, route 1 New port, has been convicted of driv ing drunk in Wilmington recorder's court and the state driver license division has revoked his license. Gap Between Urban-Rural Areas Narrows, Says Mayor Mayor George w. DM says that with modern highways and elec tricity, the gap between urban and rural living has practically van ished in this area. Mayor Dill's renurlu were mad* in greeting rurjf elfejttiC coQpera tors at their annual membership meeting Saturday at the Morehead City School. The Rev. Seldon Bul lard of Morehead City opened the meeting with prayer. President George W. Ball of Harlowe, in his annual message to the membera reported that the equity of the members is growing each year so that now aver If per cent is owned by the members. He stated that it cost an average of $375 original investment to serve each consumer-member and that the equity is gained by the difference it costs to serve the member and toe amount charged through the current rales. The president said that the equity gain was retarded In when rate reductions were put In effect which now saves local con-, sumer-members over $200,000 per year. In his financial report, treasurer Gordon K. Laughton of Crah Point described the setting up of re serve funds to replace the electric plant caused by deterioration aa well as major catastrophe*. He said that payments to the Rural Electrification Administration had been made on schedule and that a prepayment of amounts due in the future had been madei Lester L. Hall Sr., made the re port of the nominating, aommittee and attorney G. W. Bait conducted the election of directocs (aa a one year term. All praaaat lip? tors were returned to office for the coming year. Those elected are George W. Ball, Harlowe; Clarence E. Wills, Newport;. U W. Pelletier, Stella;. Cordon K. Laughton, Crab Point; Earl C. Day, Cedar Island; Roger W. Jones, Broad Creek; f. J. Wynne Jr., Havelock; Gilbert Whitehurst, Straits and Ereictte W. Koonce, Bogue. Directors Balli and Pelletier were on the original board elected in l?fe and have, , served aa ottcers since that time. The major door prize, a Pfigt da ire electric range, given by Sound Appliance Co., was war by Mrs. L. ?. Fbrrest, route 1 New pert. Over 40 other matter gifts were distributed among the mem bers attemlng. Approximately 600 people were pneaent. Other prise winners; H. ?. Bennett, route \ BoaulDrt, automatic percolator; George P. Godette, route 6 Havelock, electric hair dryer; George Pittman, Mer rimon, electric clock. Weldon Fulchcr, route 1 More head City, toaster oven; Wayne E. Jtlckox, electric iron; Mrs. Bessie A. Fulcher, portable mixer; Mrs. Bettie Sharpc, kitchen clock, all of route 1 Newport. Guy Carraway, Merriman, gift booklet; Mary Frazier, route 1 Havclock, heating pad; E. W. Tem ple, route 6 Havelock, combination waffle iron and grill; Mt. Pleasant Free Will Baptist Church, route 2 Newport, electric clock. Charles Stanley, reute 1 More head City, steam iron; Lillian Mil ler, route 1 Havelock, heating pad; Ada Feiiner, route 1 Havelock, portable mixer; J. Howard Lewis, route 1 Newport, .automatic per colator. i<- t. n.err, route 1 Newport, kitchen ck>ck; Frank M. Highly, 4M Shepard St., Havelock, 1 grease Job, X oil change, 1 gallon anti freeze; Mrs. liable Tootle, route 1 Newport, hair dryer; H. L. Jos IJm, Morehead City, electric iron; Steve Guthrie, route 1 Newport, clock radio; A. J. Salter, route 1 Newport electric fry pan. Murray Davis, route 6, Havelock, electric clock; Harllss Styron, Boe, automatic percolator; B. S. Taylor Jr., route 1 Newport, heat ing pad; Eugene T. Lilly, route 2 Newport, double beat mixer with bowls. M. C. Adams, route 6 Havelock, table lamp; Aachie Hardesty, route 2 Newport, hair dryer; Mrs. Jessie Adams, route 1 Newport, electric dock; C. T. Lilly, route 2 Newport, *t?an inn. Alfred Bbron, route 1 Morehead City, automatic percolator; Charles E. Lutz, 408 Miller Blvd., Have lock, electric fey pan; Bex. I. Os walt, route 2 Newport, kitchen cJofk; Bobart I. Boswcll, routs 2 Newport; J. O. Weeks, route 1 Newport, Eliza Guthrie,, route 1 Newport, F. L. Ball, route 6 Have lock, ISO' clothes line each. O. B. Arthur, route 1 Newport, heating gad; Beulah Shepard, route 6 Havelock, electric blanket; Ocil' Baker, Salter Path, steam iron; Ceorge KittreU, routs 1 Morehead City, electric clock; Levi NetHercutt, Havelock, hair dryer. C. J. Taylor, route 8 Havelock, kitchen clock; Glen Winberry, COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF - BOOKS - FOB CHILDREN QT ALL AGES Ideal Gift* tor CWI?? 1?? $1.00 *n president at th?4 c,rteret CounSf II ^ j ' poin,, out that thai flub is denned to benefit even I body in the county. "By consent ?nd propagating all t*pes of gam!? we will attract .po^mw X'l will spend many dollars here thus I general or! Loeal sportsmen will enjoy bet- 1 !fr hun,'n?; he addad. If the spor? pfiShh4club can * easi* l 8U?e and federal agencies are willing to give land is or the Camp Lajeune provost marshal's affiee, 7-SK8. route 1 Newport, portable mixer; William V. Pritchett, route t New port, automatic percolator;- Vir ginia Lawrence, route 1 Beaufort, electric corn popper; Leland L. Sanders, route 1, Newport, electric iron. John H. Carter, Kinsha, burner hot plfete; B H. Russell, mat* 1 Beaufort, electric blanket (oldest member present); lira. George Kittrell, route 1 More head City, electric fry pan (youngest mem ber). JflCQUIN'S vvika ??TALK *2 PINT Httniio Horn mum ? m h?w CIUIM MHWtf tte. Ik- 1Mb, Ilk The Night Before Christmas 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring', not even a mouse, When down through the chimney all covered with soot, Came the "Spirit of Fire" an ugly galoot. His eyes glowed like embers, his features were stfern, As he looked all around for something to burn. What he saw made him grumble, his anger grew higher. For theoe wasn't a thing that would start a good fire. No door had been blocked by the big Christmas tree. It stood in the corner leaving passageways free. The lights that glowed brightly for Betty and Tim, Had been hung with precaution so none touchcd a limb. All wiring was new, not a break could be seen, And wet sand at its base kept the tree nice and green. The tree had been trimmed by a mother insistent, That the ornaments URed be fire resistant. And mother had known the things to avoid, Like cotton and paper and plain celluloid. Rock wool, metal icicles and trinkets of glass, ? Gave life to the tree; it really had class. And would you believe it right next to the tree, Was a suitable box for holding debris. A place to throw wrappings of paper and string, From all of the gifts that Santa might bring. The ugly galoot was so mad he could bust, As he climbed up the chimney in utter disgust. For the folks in this home had paid close attention, To all the rules of good "Fire Prevention." ? From the U. S. Air Force Fire Protection and Aircraft Rescue Branch, 4041st Installation Squadron planting cover crops on part of their land and building ponds and small lakea, Mr Teich concluded. At a meeting of the club at the Morehead City municipal building Friday night, a membership policy was put into effect Memberships for regular members is $2 per year. Farmers can join for $1 per year. Ia order to create the largest membership possible, the present officers of the club are willing to hold meetings in various sections of the county to explain in more detail the aims and purposes of the club. Any groups interested in having an officer speak at a meet ing can contact Mr. Teich is More head City, FA 6-5454. The club set the second Friday of each month aa a regular meet ing night. The meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Morehead City municipal building was selected as the first meeting place. TV meeting place will rotate Stationary Vehicles Can be Dangerous, Too San Francisco (AP)? More Cali fornia workers are injured in aoci dents involving stationary vehicles than moving vehicles, the State Di vision of Industrial Safety reports. The large majority of vehicles at-rest injuries were found to occur during loading and unloading and getting on and off. from time to time for more con venience to members who live out side the Morehead-Beaufort area. Announcement of the meeting place will be made. Club officers request that all persons interested in wildlife con servation make available any per tinent information to the club so the organization can operate at maximum efficiency to benefit the county. Tobacco Growers To Mark Ballots OnTwoQmstions By LACY F. WEEKS Field Director Tobacco Associates, Inc. A two-question ballot will be is sued to flue-cured growers when they go to the polls Monday to vote in the Tobacco Associates As sessment Referendum. In each question, two-thirds ap proval of those voting is required for the issue to carry. Therefore, growers are urged to vote on both questions : ? Question One: "Are you For or Against an annual assessment of 10 cents per acre on the tobaoco acreage planted for a three-year period (1959, 1960, and 1961)? This assessment is to support an organi zation for promoting, developing, and expanding domestic and for eign purchase and consumption of flue-cured tobacco. Vote by plac ing 4X' in one box." ? Question Two: "Are you For or Against an assessment (if per mitted by 1959 legislation) on to bacco acreage planted for a three year period (1959, 1960, and 1961) in an amount in each of such years as may be determined by the Board of Directors of Tobacco As sociates, Incorporated, but not more than $1.00 per acre (such an assessment to be in place of and not in addition to the 10 cents per acre otherwise authorized)? This assessment is to support an organization for promoting, devel oping, and expanding domestic and foreign purchase and consumption of flue-cured tobacco. Vote by plac ing 'X' in one box." These questions, are quoted di rectly from the printed ballot which will be issued to the grower Monday. Other information that will be of interest to growers as they pre pare to vote in the assessment ref erendum : ? In regard to Question Two, proposed legislation to provide an increase in the assessment re quires two-thirds approval of the board, and also two-thirds ap proval by farmVi'-fffff.iWISUv es on the hoard, to establish the as sessment rate not to exceed $1 per acre. ? Under a recent change in the Tobacco Aseociates' by-laws, far mer representation on the board of directors has been doubled. ? Any grower who is dissatisfied Six Building Permits Issued Six permit! issued by A. B. Rob erta, building inspector foe ?ore head City, during the month o I November total $13,430 for COD structioo work. The permits covered the erection ol two bouses: Mrs. Mattie B. Willis, Evans Street, $2.5uu, and R. Langdale, Evans Street, >T,000. For alterations: Sanitary Fish Market, $600; George Williams, $80V; Mrs. Virginia Veitch, $2,500. E. S. Thomson for a garage, $130. Total cost o 1 construction for the eleven months of Ule current year is $036,280. with the Tobacco Associates pro gram may obtain a full refund on his assessment by applying for it in writing within 30 days after it has been collected. ? The Enabling Act of 1847, un der which Tobacco Associates op erates requires that a referendum be held every three years to give growers an opportunity to deter mine whether or not they favor continuing the acreage assessment to promote the sales of their to bacco. ? All growers who shared in the proceeds of the 1956 crop, includ ing growers who placed their acreage in the soil bank, are eli gible to vote in the Monday refer endum. ? The referendum will be held at reg'iiar community polling cen ters .id the usual voting hours will be observed. BURNS CLEANER NO SMOKI, NO ODOR HKATINO OIL DEPENDABLE SERVICE J. M. 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