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ALL WHO READ READ THE NEWS-TIMES 50th YEAR, NO. 8. TWO SECTIONS TWELVE PAGES MOKEHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1961 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS 4 Mrs. Hassell Chosen to Head Historical Group • Mrs. Vance Fulford Jr. Named Treasurer • Directors Define Association's Purpose Mrs. Charles R. Hassell was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Beaufort Historical association Tuesday night at the courthouse, Beaufort. She succeeds Odell Merrill. Mrs. G. W. Duncan was re-elect ed secretary and Mrs. Vance Ful ford Jr. was chosen treasurer, suc « ceeding Mrs. J. P. Harris Jr. The directors agreed that the organization’s purpose would be to utilize Beaufort’s historical back ground to the fullest to promote summer tourist trade. Anyone who contributed last year to Beaufort’s anniversary program is considered a member of the as sociation and is encouraged to re new membership. The fee is $1, and should be sent to Mrs. Ful ford. i Mr. Merrill and Mrs. Babcock were named as a committee to de velop long-range plans for future historical-type summer attractions. Appointed to develop plans for the near future, probably this sum mer, were Mrs. W. R. Hamilton, James H. Potter III and Mrs. Ful ford. Mr. Potter and William R. Ham ilton were named to explore means of financing future projects. Grayden Paul and Mrs. Babcock 1 were appointed to continue work toward a permanent county his torical museum housed in the for mer county jail, Beaufort. A contract with Mr. Paul, per taining to operation of the Alphon so, museum of the sea, was sign ed. The directors will meet the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the courthouse, Beaufort. Davis Church to. Break Ground for New Building There will be a ground breaking service Sunday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist church, Davis. A new educational building is under construction. The building will be 40 feet long and 36 feet wide, of brick construction and modern fix tures. The old building will be spruced up and modernized, too, according to the pastor, the Rev. Donald W. Morris. A new heating system and air conditioning will be added. Esti mated cost of the new building is $25,000. First Baptist, Davis, has in the past ten years established two oth er churches, the Baptist Church at Newport which is now oji its own, and about to enter on its own build ing program—and the Harkers Is land Mission which is still a part of First Baptist church,'Davis. Mr. Morris, a former Baptist college vice-president, is enthused with the progress at First Baptist. He says, “Never have I found peo ple who are willing to do so much for the Lord Jesus. This is an un usual community . . . only two churches, and a wonderful spirit of cooperation between them.” Mr. Morris preaches twice on Sunday at the Harkers Island Mis School Bus Drivers Attend Annual Luncheon Wednesday in Morehead School bus drivers of the county attended their annual luncheon Wednesday noon at the Morebead City recreation building. Six drivers appeared on the pro gram. They were Craig Dudley, Beaufort school; Lewis Forrest, Newport; John M. Godette, Queen Street; Dianna Daniels, Atlantic; Samuel W. Best, Morehead City; and Alfred Henderson, W. S. King. Mr. Dudley, speaking on My Re sponsibility as a Bus Driver, com mented that some bus drivers, un fortunately, learn what their re sponsibilities are “just long enough to pass the test.” He stated that a driver has the same responsibili ties as a teacher. Mr. Forrest said that highways and autos are a blessing, but they can also be a curse. “In the past SO years, deaths on the highways have numbered more than those in the first and second world wars and Korean war,” he declared. He added that lack of courtesy and respect for other drivers has been the cause of many accidents. Mr. Godette reminded his listen ers that a good bus driver must always be “mentally alive.” He emphasized the importance of dis cipline in a bus and read rules given to every student who rides a bus. Icy Rain Causes Traffic Snarl Out of sight at left is the Beaufort bridge. Because of ice on it yesterday morning cars were skidding, causing traffic behind them to back up several blocks. This is a view on highway 70, looking west from Craven street. Because of the hazardous road conditions, schools did not open yesterday. Highway crews put sand on all bridges to reduce the risk of skids. Miriam Rebekahs to Accept Telethon Calls Tomorrow * Tickets for Play Available Now Tickets for The Little Minister, play to be given at 8 Tuesday night in the Morehead City rec reation building, are now avail able from members of the Car teret County Shrine club and the Community Theatre. Admission may also be paid at the door. Proceeds will be divid ed equally betweeri the theatre and the Shrine club, whose share will go to support of the crippled children’s hospital. The Little Minister, first stag ed in November, is being repeat ed by popular demand. Playing the leads are Susan Bridgman and the Rev. Robert Wood. (Pic tures of other characters appear on page 4 section 2 of today’s paper). Sion, maxing a lotai 01 tour ser mons each Sunday, The pastor will bring the mes sage at the ground-breaking. “A cordial welcome is extended to all our friends and neighbors to at tend the service,” Mr. Morris said. Rotary Clubs Hear Of Inauguration Both the Beaufort and Newport Rotary clubs heard reports on the inauguration at their meetings this week. Mayor George Dill, More head City, met Tuesday with Beau fort Rot&rians and recounted his experiences at the historical event while Bill Boyd and Garland Scruggs reported on their trip to Washington to the Newport Rotary club. Each club also had several guests and visitors. Attending the New port meeting as the guest of Bob Montague was Ashton L. Willis Jr. of Newport. J. R. Sanders, More head City, was a visitor. Guests, besides Mayor Dill, at the Beaufort Rotary meeting were Allen Nelms, Greenville, and George McNeill, Morehead City. Miss Daniels, Atlantic, noted that the state maintains the largest fleet of school buses in the world. She said that reports required of bus drivers are necessary if the state is to learn whether it is get ting ‘ the most from its bus pro gram-. Mr. Best asked the drivers to operate the bus as if each driver had to pay his own operating costs. He advised the drivers to .avoid warming up the bus too long in the morning, not to stop or start quick ly, avoid unnecessAy stops, and to check the bus each morning. Mr. Henderson commented on the emergency steps to be taken in case of a bus accident. Stewart Daniels, principal of Smyrna school, spoke on commun ity relations, safety, reports re quired «{, bus drivers, and disci pline. He told the drivers that seeing the school bag is the only contact many people have with the school. He also said that many people judge, a school bug driver by the way he drives the family ear or his own car. He urged the drivers to maintain a regular schedule. “Many par ents,” he observed, “are more concerned with what time their children are picked up by the bus ■ Miriam Rebekah lodge, Beaufort, will serve as the county Telethon answer service Saturday night, be ginning at 11 o’clock. That’s when WITN’s annual Tele thon, to raise money for the March of Dimes, begins. Last year ap proximately $1,100 was collected in this county. The total received was $17,649. Numbers to call, if you wish to contribute through the Telethon, are the following:^ Atlantic—Mrs. Ruth Hamilton— CA5-3129. Marshallberg—Mrs. Clement Wil lis (Davis)—7293634, Beaufort—Mrs. George Willis— PA8-3679. Morehead City — Mrs. Percy Snooks—PA6-3140. Newport—Mrs. 0. W. Wininger— 378-1. If persons do not live in any of the above communities, they should call tbe phone nearest them. The person calling should give his name and the amount he will contribute. He may mail a check to the person he phones or to Mrs. Robert Russell, route 2 Beaufort, Box SdS. If the contributor wishes to have the money picked up, it will be called for Sunday or the early part of next week. From tbe answer points through out the county, names of contribu tors will be phoned to the Beaufort number and from there to WITN. It is suggested that persons who would like to have their name broadcast in the early part of the Telethon phone the answer service nearest them prior to 11 p.m. to morrow. Their name will then be at the top of the list when the Tele thon gets under way. Carteret entertainers expected to appear on the Telethon are Mrs. Billie Joyce Guthrie, vocalist, Morehead City; Miss Myrna Wil lis, 'vocalist and guitarist, Salter Path, the Carolinians, dance combo. The Mount Pleasant Free Will Baptist church choir with Miss Kay Jones, pianist; Mrs. Floyd Culpep per, Mrs. John D. Brown, Mrs. Norman Culpepper, Mrs. Tommy Culpepper, Mrs. Nick Culpepper, Mrs. Theodore Jones, and Mrs. Willie Jones. This is the second year that the Miriam Rebekah lodge has han dled the Telethon in this county. The lodge expresses its apprecia tion to all who cooperated last year and is looking for even better re sponse this year. than they are with the school cur riculum.” He commented on safety and, warned the drivers that the bus is for school children only, not a means of transportation for adult friends or neighbors. * Mr. Daniels pointed out that prompt filing of bus driver reports is necessary, or reports of the principal and the county office are held up. He stressed the impor tance of the dryers’ consistency in handling discipline problems. See LUNCHEON, Page 8 Tide Table Tides at the Beaufort Bar HIGH LOW Friday, Jan. 27 5:16 a.m. 5:42 p.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:48 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 6:05 a.m. 6:31 p.m. 12:28 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 6:49 a.m. 7:16 p.m. 12:34 a.m. 1:14 p.m. Monday, Jan. 36 7:30 a.m. 7:56 p.m. 1:19 a.m. 1:56 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 8:07 a.m. 8:34 p.m. 2:01 a.m. 2:36 p.m. ► Cars Collide At Intersection Two cars collided at 8 o’clock Tuesday morning at the intersec tion of 20th and Arendell streets, Morehead City. Driver of a 1959 Edsel, which was proceeding ndrth on 20th street, was Herbert O. Phillips, 1006 Evans St., Morehead City. Driver of the other car, a 1961 Fal con station wagon, was Mrs. Harry Hill, highway 70-A, Morehead City. According to Sgt. Bill Condie, police officer who ‘ investigated, Mrs. Hill was proceeding east on Arendell when the Edsel came out of 20th street, hit the Falcon broad side, knocking it diagonally north eastward toward the railroad tracks a couple hundred feet. Damage to the Edsel was esti mated at $150, to the station wqg on, $500. Riding wf*'" Mrs. Hill was her husband. Mrs. Phillips was with her husband in the other car. All suffered from bruises and shock. Sergeant Condie said charges are pending. Two Defendants Sent to Prison Cecil Guthrie, Morehead City, was handed jail sentences totaling 90 days Monday in Morehead City recorder’s court. Guthrie was charged with public drunkenness and breaking arrest. Judge Her bert O. Phillips gave the defend ant 30 days on the first count and 60 days on the second. Also going to jail for public drunkenness was Horace “Honey Bee” Jones, Harkers Island, who was given a 30-day term. The court did not prosecute cases against two South Carolina chain gang escapees who were arrested in Morehead City Saturday night and turned over to the FBI Sun day. They were Robert Andrew Previtt, charged with having no operator’s license, and Kenneth Wayne Simpson, charged with va grancy. Both of the defendants were from Anderson, S. C. Judge Phillips continued, until Jan. 30, a prayer for judgment in the case of Charlie Anderson, More head City. Anderson is charged with breaking and entering the home of Annie Mae Hinson, 1304 Fisher St. Samuel L. Par cell, Fort Macon, forfeited bond on a charge of run ning a red light and Cecil Monroe Moore of Beaufort was fined $15 and costa for speeding and having an improper muffler. Roy David Smith, Morehead City drew a 90-day jail sentence, sus pended on payment of $50 and costs for speeding and having no op erator’s license. A Newport man, James William Stanley, was taxed with court costs for public drunkenness. One case was continued until next week’s term of court. Mrs.HughSalterTellsofExcitingWeek By ELLEN MASON The week of Jan. 15 was an ex citing one for Mrs. Hugh Salter, Beaufort. It began with the formal announcement of her husband’s nomination for the job of US mar shal and concluded with a gay weekend in Washington, O. C„ where she attended the inaguratioo; of John F. Kennedy. Mrs. Salter said she gras “very thrilled” with her husband’s new job. Confirmation .of the nomina tion baa not been nude and com Officers Investigate Crab Point, Beaufort Robberies Power Squadrorr Boat Course to Start Monday Boat operators are invited to cn-4 roll at 7:30 Monday night at the Morehead City high school in a boat handling course being offered by the Cape Lookout Power squad ron. This is the first time that this course, free to those who enroll, has been offered in this county. The course will run for 13 weeks and is scheduled for Monday night. Prospective pupils will register this coming Monday. Classes are open to men and women, regard less of whether they own a boat. A different subject will be pre sented at each class session and a variety of subjects are covered, such as navigation, boating safety, care of boats, etc. The class will be taught by Hen ry Phillips, Beaufort. Commander of the power squadron is Donald McKamy, Havelock. Its members are located in Carteret, Craven, Onslow and Pamlico counties. The squadron is a member of the US Power squadron. The course is highly recommend ed by the US Coast Guard. Any one who owns or handles a boat is invited to enroll. Carl G. Pruit Named Finalist Carl Gaskill Pruit, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gaskill, Beau fort, is one of six district III final ists in the Morehead scholarship competition, University of North Carolina. Carl was one of 24 candidates fronr’ 14 counties and was named as one of the six finalists Jan. 14. He will appear with 3$ others be fore tho .central scholarship com mittee at Chapel Hill Feb. M-25> Those chosen by the central com mittee will be interviewed by trus Carl G. Pruit . . . seeks scholarship tecs of the Morchead Foundation March 6-7 for the final awards. Carl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pruit, Chinquapin, who also have a home at Newport, in this county. Mr. Pruit is a former principal of Newport school. Roy Armstrong, executive sec retary of the Morehead Founda tion, in a letter notifying Carl of his success thus far in the com petition, said, “Your nomination is a signal honor and I congratu late you.’’ Charles Hassell Jr., Beaufort, Carteret nominee for a Morehead scholarship, was supposed to be interviewed yesterday by the Dis trict 1 committee at Wilfiamston, but the interviews were cancelled because of the weather. There are 21 counties in the dis trict. Charles, known as Pud, was one of 24 candidates from 23 schools. Morehead scholarships are valu ed at $1,250 a year for four years of study at UNC. The amount cov ers the cost of tuition, books, room and board plus more than $200 for incidentals. plete details have not been worked out, but the Salters plan to retain their home in Beaufort. Mr. Sal ter, now sheriff of the county, will work in Raleigh and come home weekends. „ The bUMgaration was > a great thrill for Mrs. Salter. She reported lotauf people, lots of snow and lots of excitement. The Salters were accompanied to Washington by Mr. an$' Mrs. .. George Huntley Jr., Beaufort TBey drove to the capi tal, leaving Beaufort Wednesday, and stayed at the apartment of County Scouts To Camp Out This Weekend Carteret Boy Scouts will attend a winter camporee today, tomor row and Sunday at Smyrna. Purpose of the camp-out is to teach the boys to take care of themselves regardless of weather or temperature conditions, accord ing to Cecil Sewell, Morehead City, chairman of camping activities. The troops are scheduled to ar rive at the camp site, on highway 70 a quarter mile from the cross roads at Smyrna as soon as pos sible after school dismisses today. The camporee will end after church service Sunday morning. Special demonstrations will be given in cooking without utensils, or “survival-type cooking.” Boys should bring adequate cloth ing, blankets and similar equip ment. The public is invited to attend the campfire program at 7:30 Sat urday night. Each troop will par ticipate. In charge of the Sunday morning service will be the Rev. C. Edward Sharp, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal church, Beaufort. Anyone wanting additional in formation should contact Mr. Se well, PA6-3153, J. C. Sherrill, PA6 4605, or Dr. R. O. Barnum, PA6 3324 or PA6-4492. Officer Jails Luke Mason Luke Mason, Beaufort, was jail ed Monday night by assistant po lice chief Carlton Garner. He was charged with being drunk, With disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, using profane language, re sisting arrest and striking an of ficer. The officer arrested Mason at the Patterson boarding house, 134 Turner St., after Mrs. C. L. Pat terson swore out a warrant for him. After coaxing and arguing, of ficer Garner said he got Mason to leave the house and get into the police patrol car. But at the jail, Mason decided he wasn't going to be locked up. He gave the officer considerable trouble and at one point, jumped officer Garner from behind as the policeman was unlocking the door to the cell block. Mason’s bond was set at $300. He has often been in court and has served time in prison. Moose to Help In MOD Sunday Emmitt Willis, chairman of the Moose lodge committee for the March of Dimes campaign, an nounces that the lodge will con duct two road blocks Sunday after noon, weather permitting. The members will operate a toll bridge campaign at the Morehead City-Beaufort bridge and a road block on highway 70 west of More head City at the race track. Courtesy passes will be given each driver, whether he donates to the March of Dimes or not. This will save time in case anyone should pass the blockades more than once. Mr. Willis announces that the men at the roadblocks will be hap py to accept any contributions com mitted on the telethon. They will be forwarded to Clifton Lynch, county March of Dimes chairman Mrs. Salter’s brother, Rupert Daniels. The first official function attend ed by the Huntleys and Salters was a coffee hour Thursday morning at Dumbarton House, given by Mr. and Mrs. John D. Robinson and Dr. Robinson Jr., in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hodges and Gov. and Mrs. Terry Sanford. In a news letter this week con gressman David Henderson said, “Sheriff and Mrs. Salter had dou ble reason to celebrate and were congratulated by their many Six Boys, Lii Charged witl Lin wood Willis, 17, MoreheaiL City, is scheduled to appear in county court Tuesday to answer to the charge of theft of a watch from the John Oglesby home, .Crab Point, Sunday morning during the church hour. The Oglesbys were not hpme and their door was unlocked. Accord ing to deputy sheriff Bruce Ed wards, Willis went into the house, took the watch, and later sold it to a person in Morehead City for $3.50. The buyer told the officer that Willis said it was his watch and he needed some money, that’s why he was selling it. Willis is the brother of .lliam Jerry Willis, who is charged with raping a Ne gro baby sitter last June. Apprehended Wednesday were six colored boys who have been turned over to the juvenile judge, A. H. James. They arc charged with entering the Bill Taylor house, 901 Pine St., Beaufort, Sunday, Jan. 15. Taken from the house were two lamps and a piggy bank with sev eral dollars in it. Deputy Edwards said the boys went in the house between 2 and 9 pm. when the Taylors were away. Mrs. Taylor said they went in the unlocked front door when they found the back door locked. The hook was pulled off the screen door at the back. A chest of drawers had been pawed through, but nothing was missing from it. Mrs. Taylor be lieves the boys went in the house after dark. The officer said that the young sters took several Timex watches from Clyde Owens’ grocery store Wednesday and have admitted shoplifting at stores around town. They were wearing the watches when picked up at school Wednes day. RescueSquad Seeks Members Members of the Morehead City rescue squad met Thursday night and discussed enrolling six new members. The six additional mem bers would give the rescue squad a 14-member strength which is its limit. Any Morehead City resident, 21 years old or older, may submit an application for membership to sec retary Cal Dezern, 1015 Arendell St. Applications must be voted on and approved by the squad. An announcement of the mid winter board meeting of North Carolina rescue squads was made. It will be held in Morganton Sun day, Feb. 5. AJso discussed was the possibil ity of obtaining a building to house rescue squad equipment. The town has already designated a city owned lot on north 25th street as suitable for rescue squad use. Members voiced a hope that the public would cooperate in donating anything that can be used in the building. Six members of the squad who last Friday completed an instruc tor’s course in first aid, are now qualified to teach and are willing to take part in any first aid pro gram. Groups interested should call PA6-4733 for information. Cable-Ldying Boat Will Be Based at Fort Macon Due next week at Fort Macon Coast Guard base is a converted LCM, cable-laying boat which will be used throughout the Fifth Coast Guard district. Lt. John Riddell, commanding officer, said the boat will have a crew of three and lay cables for the Coast Guard communications system. The boat will tie up at Fort Macon. A similar vessel used throughout the district several years ago was taken out of commission and scrap ped. This is the first cable-laying vessel to be put into use since then, lieutenant Riddell explained. friends on sheriff’s Salter’s nomina tion as marshal for the eastern district of North Carolina.” Thursday night the group attend ed the reception at the New House office building, given by the North Carolina Democratic club in honor of Hodges, Sanford, and their wives. Mr. and Mrs. Salter and the Huntleys were invited to the break fast at Shoreham hotel Friday morning, but did not attend. Both the parade and inaugural ball were on Friday and they felt it would be iwood Willis, h Thefts r Suit, Arising From Alleged Fight, Opens Opened yesterday afternoon in superior court was the ease of Charles Edward Springle, 20, vs. T. T. (Tom) Potter, Thomas H. Potter and Rudolph Mason, The suit was filed Sept. 10, 1959 and is the outgrowth of an alleged fight in August 1959 between Sprin gle, nephew of Jennie Springle Lewis, the Potters, and Mason. According to the complaint, Springle was under the impression that he owed $12 to the Sinclair service station at 12th and Aren dell streets, Morehead City. T. T. Potter, Sinclair distributor, claim ed that the bill was $22, according to Springle. Springle says he went to the Sin clair office at Evans and 6th street to check on the bills and was pre sented with nine, four of which had his signature on them. According to the complaint, Springle said he would pay $12. Then, he alleges that T. T. Potter became angry, swore and threat ened to get Springle’s employer, the A&P store, to fire him. Sprin gle claims that T. T. Potter grab bed hnn around the neck as he started to leave the place, and when Springle announced that h» didn’t want “to fight this old man,” the elder Potter became more vio lent. Springle alleged that Mason, an employee of the Sinclair distribu tor, jumped up and held Springle, while the younger Potter, T. H.r started beating on him with hi* fists. Springle claims that he suf fered a black eye, bloody nose, had a tooth knocked out and his ribs hurt. The complaint requests a total of $27,000 in damages. An appeal to the supreme court was made in the case, Garland T. Holland vs. Troy J. Malpass, after the suit was dismissed and Holland ordered to pay costs. The case was the outgrowth of a pedestrian motor scooter accident at Cherry Point. The appeal bond was set at $100. In the case, Mrs. Lou Snooks vs. Mrs. Eldon Nelson and J. A. Hodges, trading as Hodges Oil and El Nelson and C. G. Midyette, the court ordered Mrs. Nelson to pay $3,350 and Hodges $6,150 with the costs divided between the two. The suit resulted from an accident July 16, 1959 on route 258 ten miles south of Kinston. Mrs. Snooks was a passenger in the Nelson car when it was hit by an oil truck. A compromise was reached in the case, Morehead Block and Tile vs. Clyde Cannon and the case was non-suited. In a series of cases, Gillikin vs. Hancock, Rose vs. Hancock and Willis vs. Hancock, the jury de liberated almost all of Wednesday without reaching a decision. The suits arose from an auto accident March 28, 1959. Beaufort JC's Plan Monday's DSA Banquet Members of the Beaufort Jaycees met at the Scout Building Monday night and discussed plans for this year’s DSA banquet which will be held Monday night, Jan. 30. The nominations for the DSA award, as well as the club award nominations, were presented to members by the nominating com mittee and voted on. Secret ballots. were cast for the club awards and the winners will not be known un til the night of the banquet. The club also appointed a pro gram committee for the banquet. Chairman of the committee is Ern est Courtney and committee mem bers tire Clyde Owens, Ray Willis and Charles Smith. too much to take in everything that day. Most of the day the foursome spent viewing the parade from a vantage point on Pennsylvania avenue. They were seated on a bal cony at an intersection where the units turned before going by the reviewing stand at the White House. Mrs. Salter said she felt they had a better view of the p» rade than even Mr. Kennedy. Although the temperature hover See BIG WEEK, Page •