CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES 1#' 49th YEAR. NO. 9. TWO SECTIONS FOURTEEN PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1960 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Opponents Roll Up Big Guns In Rail Freight Rate Fight Tlw hearing ?? railroad rate., Involving Wilmington ?^c <^ray, sentinel, and C. S. ong, advisor. The team will compete in a dis trict contest to be held in Hert ford, N. C. on May 7, 1960. Eight teams will participate at this time to determine who will represent District 1 in the state-wide contest to be held in Raleigh during the State FFA Convention in late June. Mr. Long, team coach and teach er of agriculture, accompanied the Newport team to New Bern. Others making the trip were Everette Clark, substitute team member and Bob Reynolds. Allen Kelly, anoth er Newport FFA officer, also ac companied the team. Judges were agriculture teach ers from another district. They were George B. Roberts, Jackson ville; John R. Pollock, Trenton; and Marlin J. Herring, Maysville. T. B. Elliott, district supervisor of agriculture education, Wood land, also attended and reviewed the contest rules and regulations prior to the contest. Announced this week was the schedule of events for* Beaufort's 251st anniversary celebration in July. Grayden Paul, director of the celebration, said chair men for all events have not been selected, and some changes in the schedule may be made, but at present. Basketball Game Date Changed Date of the Beaufort-Morehead City basketball game in Febru ary has been changed so that it will not conflict with the concert of the Little Symphony Tuesday, Feb. 9. The game will be played Wed nesday, Feb. 10, in the Morehead City gym, announces Lenwood Lee, Morehead City principal. The concert will be presented as originally announced, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Morehead City -school auditorium. It was felt that yells from the gym, located a short distance from the auditorium, would not harmonize with the strains of Strauss. Holden Ballou Heads Rotarians Holden Ballou was elected presi dent Tuesday night of the Beaufort Rotary Club, succeeding David Jones. Other officers who will serve one-year terms beginning in July, are Thomas Eurc, vice-presi dent and Dr. W. L. Woodard, sec retary-treasurer. Named to the five man board of directors for the coming year were I J. P. Harris, Mr. Ballou, the Rev. Edward Sharp, Clarence Stamper and Mr. Eurc. Morehead City Rotarian Jack Roberts was a guest at the meet ing and acted as vote counter. Dr. Silas Thorne, also of Morehead City, attended. Spouse of Woman Murdered Tuesday Lived in Beaufort Dr. Francis Clarke, whose wife I was murdered Tuesday along with three other persons at North Bruns wick, N.*J., attended Beaufort high school as a child. His father, Dr. Frank Clarke, practiced in Beaufort. Miss Annie Morton, Beaufort, said that the : doctor, who now lives in New Jer sey, "grew up in. Beaufort. " He attended high school between 1908 1911. Then the family moved back to Hyde *county. where Francis had been born. Miss Morton knew three of his sisters. One of his first cous ins, she adds, is now dietitian at East Carolina College. Dr. Clarke's wife, two servants and a cab driver were shot Tues day in the Clarke home. Investi gators said the murders seem to have been committed by someone bearing a grudge, rather than by someone intent on robbery. Safety Director Addresses B&PW Club Tuesday Night C. T. Dfnham, safety director at Ihe Marine Corps Air station. Cher ry Point, spoke on civil defense rucsday night at the meeting of :he Carteret Business and Profes sional Women's club. Club members met at the home )f Mrs. Pete Kuncnctz, west of tiavelock. Mr. Denham was introduced by Mrs. Clem Johnson, in the absence )f Mrs. J. R. Morrill, who was in rhargc of the program. Mr. Denham emphasized that survival in the next war will be a >ersonal project, not a community jroject. Bombs available today make world war II bombs seem like pop guns, he remarked. He pointed out hat persons in this area arc in a secondary target area, in other vords, in the region of a military >ase. Primary target areas arc argc cities. The speaker warned that pin Minting of missiles in target areas Tide Table HIGH LOW Friday, Jan. ? 9:04 a.m. 2:53 a.m. 9:33 p.m. 3:28 p.m. Saturday, Ja?. 30 9:54 a.m. 3:41 a.m. 10:25 p.m. 4:11 p.m. Sonday, Jan. 31 10:44 a.m. 4:27 a.m. 11:17 p.m. 4:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 11:34 a.m. 5:14 a.m. 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 12:06 a.m. 6:04 a.m. 12:22 p.m. 6:29 p.m. is much talked of, but ho doubted that missiles would hit their mark every time ? they may miss by miles and cause catastrophe in un predictable places. "If an atomic bomb would ex plode in our area at midnight to night, would you be a survivor or a statistic?" Mr. Denham asked. He stressed the importance of a family's being able to survive in confined quarters for several weeks ?with no power, with no water flowing from the faucets, no bath room facilities, no fuel, and no means of cooking food. He said the idea of evacuating from this area, in caic of catas trophe. is not good. "Sit it out at home," he advised. He stated that cars would choke the few high ways leading upstate, wrecks would See SAFETY, Page 7 Car Hits Guard Rail on Bridge A 1951 Buick ran into the guard rail and warning bell on the Core Creek bridge at 1:45 a.m. Monday. Driving the car was Louis G. Troutman, Cherry Point. Owner of the car was Jesse Davis, Cherry Point. Patrolman J. W. Sykes said Troutman told him that two tires on the right side of ihe car blew out simultaneously, causing the car to hit the guard rail. The ear was extensively dam aged and damage to the bridge was estimated at $150. No one was hurt. The patrolman said charges are pending. 'tmngs line up liKe tnis: Sunday, July 3 Church Day ? Sunday Schools and churches will plan special ser vices. There is also a possibility that a town crier will read the I mayor's proclamation regarding the anniversary observance. 7:30 p.m. ? Community vesper servicc at the school ball park. Jim Whcatley will be chairman of this event. Thursday, July 7 Welcoming Day 9 a mi? Shrimp boat parade 10 30 a.m. ?Speech by state digni tary, possibly the governor, from the reviewing stand 11 a.m.? Parade 2 p.m.? Boat trips, bus tours, tours through Ann Street ceme tery, fish factory tours 4 p.m.? Tea in one of the churches, honoring older citi zens and visiting dignitaries; all churches open for visitors j g p.m. ? Historical drama. Un known Seas, Beaufort high school Friday, July 8 9 a m. ? Coffee Hour 10 a.m.? Old Homes Tour, arts and crafts show, antique show, su pervised by Beaufort Woman's Club 10 a.m.? Historic landmark tours start, continue throughout day 10 a.m.? Kiddie Cartoon Carnival at the movie 2 p.m.? Boat trips, fishing plant tours 8 p.m. ? Historical drama. Un known Seas, Beaufort high school Saturday, Joly I Morning-Boat races, water ski ing exhibitions 1 p.r^. -Homec*tning at the school 3 p m.? Re-enactment of invasion of Beaufort by the Spaniards, in charge of Grayden Paul and Beaufort fire department 7 p m ? Plantation dance at the airport, with anniversary king and queen reigning, clam bake, Early American musical floor show, Mrs. Margaret Arring ton, chairman Sunday, July 10 Morning? Services in churches Afternoon? Open house in homes | for reminiscing In addition to the scheduled events, a major attraction will be , the Museum of the Sea, a convert ed trawler at the foot of Pollock Street. Thi? will be open all dur ing the celebration. Renovation of the trawler is being supervised by Grayden Paul. Also planned is a boat show, which will be in progress during the entire week. Another hi*hlight promises to be the drama, Unknown Seas, written by Mrs. Grayden Paul. The drama was produced in Beaufort in 1M0 and 1941 with tremendous success. Mrs. Paul has agreed to produce it again, with the assistance of Mrs. Charles Hassell. Laid in Beau fort during the year* 1838 to 1884, it tells of the life of Nancy Manney, a girl who waited a lifetime for her sweetheart to return. The drama Is based on historical fact, featuring characters who lived in Beaufort. Musical num bers arc used throughout. No events have been schedflled for July 4, 5 or ?, because the Fourth is a holiday and it was felt that crowds normally here at that time could not be accommodated in addition to the others cxpccted for the town celebration. ? 3-Year-Old Sea Level Girl Dies From Burns ? Children Playing With Matches Cause Fire ? Cheryl Lynn Fulcher Dies in Hospital Cheryl Lynn Fulcher, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warden Fulcher of Sea Level, died at Sea Level hospital Tuesday night from burns received when her clothing caught from a grass fire. Third degree burns covered 60 per cent of her body, according to coroner W. D. Munden. Cheryl and her sister, Barbara, 5, were playing in a field near their home, according to the coroncr. With them were Pat Rose, 3, Cher ry Krupa, 5, and Vivian Krupa, 3. Barbara went into the house and got some matches which the chil dren began playing with, the cor oner said. The grass around them caught on fire and ignited Cheryl's clothes. The screams of the chil dren brought an aunt of Cheryl's, who extinguished the flames. The little girl was taken to the hos pital about 2:30 p.m. and died about four hours later. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 p.m. yesterday at the home by the Rev. Wayne Steadman, pas tor of the Sea Level Baptist Church. Burial was in the Styron cemetery. Surviving, in addition to the par ents and sister, are one brother, Jeffrey Dale; the maternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Tay lor, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew Fulcher, all of Sea Level. Three Cases Heard Monday Three (iws were brought before Judge Herbert O. Phillips III Mon day in Morehead City recorder's court. Carl F. Knox of Morehead City was called and failed to appear to answer charges of issuing a worthless check in the amount of $50. Judge Phillips issued an or der for Knox to be brought into court to stand trial and his new bond was set at $250. Edgar Taylor of Morehead City, charged with disturbing the peace and being drunk and disorderly, was sentenced to 30 days in jail. The sentence was suspended on payment of court costs and a year's good behavior on the part of the defendant. The case against Ernest Mattox of Morehead City was ruled mali cious prosecution when the prose cuting witness, Nell Mattox, stated she wished to drop the charges. Mattox had been charged with breaking and entering into the resi dence of Nell Mattox. Court costs were paid by the prosecutor. Six cases were continued until later terms of court. Cherry Point Masons To Organize Demolay Cherry Point Masonic Lodge No. 681 is sponsoring the organization of a Demolay Chapter for Have lock and surrounding area. All boys 14 to 21 years of age, who arc interested in petitioning for mem bership. should contact Oscar Ser mons, 95 Main St.. Havelock. For benefit of Master Masons, an initiatory demonstration will be held Feb. 25, 1980, at Cherry Point Lodge. 251 and Alphonso-Amen! Two things seem to be settled" regarding Beaufort's forthcoming birthday party: 1. It will be known as the town's 251st anniversary. Grayden Paul, director of the celebration. said Beaufort was settled in 1708 and there's no getting away from it. 1709 from 1900 leaves 2S1, so that's wbat it will be. (It was originally proposed that the celebration be the 250th, with the explanation tiiat it was just being celebrated late). 2. The boat, which is to be the museum of the sea. is the Alphon so. Mr. Paul said there has been much argument about the way the name of the boat should be spelled. He said the spelling on the papers giving Beaufort title to the .boat is "Alphonso." So, unless some con clusive evidence to the contrary arises, the title papers will be the guide (or the ipellkig. Dollar in Pennies Stolen from Spot The Spot, Beaufort, was entered Tuesday night and a dollar stolen. A rock was used to break the glass in the north door and then the lock was turned. The break in was discovered at 6 o'clock Wed nesday morning by police officer Otis Willis, who notified Mrs. B. F. Copcland, operator of the lunch room. The Spot is loeated on Live Oak and Mulberry, across from the school. The money, two 50- cent rolls of pennies, was in the cash register. Pennies lying loose in the drawer were not taken, nor was anything else misting.