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THE NEWS-TIMES
CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES
50th YEAR, NO. 102. THREE SECTIONS TWENTY PAGES
MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1961
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
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News-Times Photo by Larry NicComb
Figures on the lawn of the First F'ree Will Baptist church, Beaufort, depict the adoration of the Christ
child in the manger.
Newport, Morehead City
Residents Discuss Schools
Morehead City and Newport'
school and PTA representatives
conferred Monday night at the
county board of education office.
They discussed school improve
ment.
Leslie Bercegeay, of the Newport
school planning committee, de
scribed Newport’s plan for school
solidation throughout the county
School building problems, since
defeat of the proposed bond issue
several years ago, were reviewed^
H. L. Joslyn, county superintendent
of schools, said that the general
feeling at the meeting was that the
only hope for better schools is
through consolidation.
Attending the meeting were E.
B. Comer, Newport principal; Na
than Garner, Gerald Merrill,
Charles Hill, and Roy T. Garner,
all of Newport; Dr. A. F. Chestnut,
H. S. Gibbs Jr., Mrs. A. B. Roberts,
Mrs. George Dill, Clyde Burr and
Lecil Smith, all of Morehead City ;
Mr. Joslyn and the following mem
bers of the county board of educa
tion:
Robert Safrit, chairman, George
R. Wallace and W. B. Allen.
Newport Man
Held lor Theft
Walter Thomas Kennon, Newport,
was jailed Tuesday under $500 bond
and charged with theft of $225 from
Bennie Smith, Beaufort.
According to sheriff Robert Bell,
Kennon broke into Smith’s room at
the Godettc hotel, Beaufort, Mon
day, cut the bottom of a foot locker
belonging to Smith and removed
ten 20-dollar bills and 25 one-dOllar
bills.
The theft was reported to the
sheriff’s department at 11:15 p.m.
Monday, after Smith had returned
to his room. The sheriff said Smith
had left in the morning and spent
the day at Harlowe.
Someone reported that Kennon
“was hanging around” the hotel.
The sheriff’s department eventual
ly located Kennon west of the high
way 24 and 70 intersection, at a
home there.
Kennon was in county court Tues
day. Probable cause was found
and he was bound over to superior
court. He was put under $500 bond.
The sheriff said that after being
picked up, Kennon persistently de
nied knowing anything about the
money. The sheriff and deputy
Bruce Edwards searched him thor
oughly and were about to give up
when the sheriff found the $200
wadded up and stuck inside the
back of Kennon’s cap.
The 25 ones were gone. Kennon is
reported to have said he lost the
money in a card game.
Thief Takes Cash During
Break-in at Cedar Point
Deputy sheriff C. H. Davis is in
vestigating a break-in at the Water
way drive-in. Cedar Point. Sheriff
Robert Bell said the break-in was
discovered by the operator, Mr.
Dilbeck, when he opened for busi
ness Wednesday night.
The sheriff said it has not been
determined how entry was gained.
The thief ripped open two shuffle
board machines and two juke
boxes, taking about $100.
This Issue Brings
You Greetings ...
This issue is full of Yuletide
wishes from all the folks who j
serve you 365 days of the.year j
at shops, service establishments,
grocery stores and business of- |
fices.
They want to wish each ■and
every one of you a happy holiday
season. They know the only way
to get their greetings to every
one is through THE NEWS
TIMES.
We take pride in this, our
Christmas issue, and hope you
have as much pleasure reading
the many Christmas cards in it,
as we have had in getting it
ready for you.—The Editor.
License Revoked
The North Carolina Department
of Motor Vehicles has revoked the
driver’s license of Clifford Smith,
Morehead City, for drunk driving.
Smith was convicted in Morehead
City recorder's court Dec. 9.
How Will You End YOUR Holidays?
By R. H. BROWN
State Trooper
Will the Christmas season be
just a one-way street for you?
A forceful story is written in the
picture above. Too many people
make their holiday season a one
way trip to the cemetery.
Last Dec. 24, 25 and 26 twenty
five were killed on North Carolina
highways. That’s better than
eight a day!
Injuries for the three-day period
were 498.
During the three-day New Year’s
period 16 were killed. Injured were
294.
The statistics are getting too
high for folks to figure the law
of -averages will leave them out.
The principal reason for fatal
58 Attend
Emeritus Party
Fifty-eight persons attended the
Emeritus club ladies’ night pro
gram and Christmas party Monday
night at the Rex restaurant, More
head City
H. F. Lindsay, vice-president,
presided. He welcomed the guests
and Mrs. D. ,G. Bell responded.
Christmas carols were sung, led by
Mr. and Mrs. Grayden Paul, with
accompaniment by A1 Dewey and
his accordion.
Gncstff, in addition to Mrs. Beil''
were Mrs; Kathryn Pearson, Mrs.
Phil Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Carr, Mrs. Theodore B. McCabe,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schick, Mrs.
Alvah Hamilton and Mrs. Sarah
Willis.
The room was decorated by Mrs.
E. P. Spence in the Christmas
theme. The ladies were presented
Christmas corsages. A steak din
ner was served.
Leaves Hospital
Willis Byrd, Harlowe, who was
injured Nov. 21 at Morehead City
port, was discharged Tuesday from
Morehead City hospital. Byrd suf
fered serious injuries when a fork
lift ran over him.
accidents over both last Christmas
and last New Year's, according
to the Department of Motor Ve
hicles, is speed.
Add to that a few holiday drinks
and the end result is likely to be
disaster.
It’s unfortunate that some people
choose to drink to celebrate Christ
mas, but. it's more unfortunate
that they then decide to get out on
the public highways and endanger
your life and mine. ■ •
The National Safety council says
that during one Christmas season,
55 per cent of the nation’s fatal
accidents involved a drinking driv
er. The social drinker, not the
drunk, is the biggest menace on
the streets and highways.
Contrary to popular belief, a cup
Fire Wipes Out Building Next
To Sea Level Inn; Youth Burned
Churches Will
Observe Birth
Of Jesus Christ
• Worship Services,
Programs Announced
• Santa to Provide
Treats for Kiddies
Churches throughout the county
will observe Christmas with wor
ship, programs by children, and
with special numbers by the choirs.
The following churches have sup
plied the newspaper with informa
tion on their services:
St. Andrew’s Episcopal church,
Morehead City (sec complete pro
gram on page 4 this section) will
have a service Sunday night,
Christmas eve.
The service will begin at 11:15
p.m., preceded by a half hour's
concert of carols on the organ by
Mrs. Theodore Phillips. Christmas
carols on the carollonic bells will
be played from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
The First Baptist church. More
head City, will observe Christmas
with a children’s program at 5:30
p.m. Sunday, followed by prayer
and the liord’s Supper in the
church auditorium at 7 p.m.
During the children's prpgra^y
the Lottie Moon Christmas
ing for foreign missions wilrty
received. The goal is $2,630, of
which $674 has already been realiz
ed, according to the pastor, the
Rev. Corbin Cooper.
At the close of the program, ev
eryone will receive a Christmas
treat of fruit and candy. The pub
lic is invited to both the 5:30 and
7 p.m. services.
The Christmas Eve service in
the First Methodist church, More
head City, will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday. The Methodist Youth Fel
lowship will have charge of the
program, under the direction of
Mr. and Mrs.. Max Mason.
Mrs. Austin Williams will direct
See CHURCHES, Page 7
Photo by J. W. Sykes
of coffee cannot counteract effects
of an evening of drinking. Only
time and body processes can do
that. It requires at least an hour
for the body to absorb or eliminate
one bottle of beer or each ounce
of whiskey.
A good driver is able to' judge
speeds, distances, follow traffic
patterns, make adjustments as
traffic flow changes and quickly
react to hazards and emergencies.
After taking a few drinks, a good
driver is no longer able to do
these things well.
Don’t make a state trooper force
you to obey the law. Be “your own
state trooper.” Let courtesy, com
mon sense, and reasonable speed
be your companions in your car
this holiday season.
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Fire devastated a building
at Sea Level at 1:30 Tuesday
afternoon. The blaze wiped
out a barber shop, gas sta-1
tion and seriously damaged
adjoining quarters of the Sea
Level Coast Guard unit. Da
vid Gaskill, 16, Sea Level,
suffered burns.
The building, owned by Dan,
Leslie, William and Alfred Taylor,
formerly of Sea Level, was located
east of the Sea Level inn. The
Taylor brothers built the building
when they built the hospital and j
inn nine years ago.
The gas station was operated by
Charles F. Fuchs, Sea Level, and
the barber shop by Marvin Rice,
Atlantic.
Members of the Coast Guard
unit, numbering seven, have taken
up quarters in the former ferry
office in the Sea Level inn. Lt.
John Riddell, commanding officer
of Fort Macon group, which in
cludes Sea Level, says the unit is
continuing operation as usual. The i
dock used by the Coast Guard was j
not damaged by the ifre.
Gaskill, who was employed at
the service station, is the son of.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gaskill, Sea
Level. He suffered burns on his
right leg and hand and was ad
mitted to the Sea Level hospital.
The blaze is believed to have
started in the grease pit, possibly
from a spark from the air com
pressor.
The Beaufort rural fire associa
tion truck and the No. 5 truck
from the Beaufort fife department^
as well as the truck from Atlantic,
Went to the fire.
IteaHfart firemen got the call at
Tp.tt. and stayed on the scene fori
two hours. It was believed that
gasoline at the station might ig
nite. Members of the sheriff’s de
partment and J. W. Sykes of the
highway patrol were on duty at
the scene.
Harrell Taylor, county building
inspector and resident of Sea Lev
el, said Wednesday it appears to
him that the building will have to
be totally rebuilt. It is believed
that the building was partially in
sured.
The fire was the third large one
in the county in a week. Dee Gee’s
gift shop, Morehead City, burned
Dec. 12, and a four-unit apartment
bouse in Morehead City burned
Sunday morning, Dec. 17.
Six Defendants
Fined Costs
In Beach Court
Six defendants appeared in At
lantic Beacb mayor’s court Tues
day night. Each was fined court
costs by Mayor A. B. Cooper. De
fendants and their charges, accord
ing to police chief Bill Moore,
were:
Charles J. Peedin, Selma, public
drunkenness; Clayborne S. Corse,
Rccdville, Va., public drunkenness
and using loud and profane lan
guage; Malvin A. Neuel, Shelter,
N. Y., interfering with a police
officer making an arrest.
Jimmy McIntyre, Goldsboro,
using loud and profane language
and disturbing the peace; Richard
D. McGuire, Cherry Point, public
drunkenness; Thomas Howard,
Newport, exceeding speed limit in
a 20 mph zone.
Attempt Made to Enter
Supermarket Tuesday
The sheriff’s department was in
vestigating Wednesday an attempt
ed break-in at Bell's supermarket,
Cape Carteret.
Sheriff Robert Bell said that wood
was chipped around the lock of the
door but entry had not been gained.
The damaged door was discovered
by Mr. Bell when he opened the
business Wednesday morning.
Tide Table
Tides at the Beaufort Bar
HIGH
LOW
Friday, Dec. 22
8:22 a.m.
8:49 p.m.
2:09 a.m.
2:50 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 23
9:04 a.m.
9:34 p.m.
2:52 a.m.
3:32 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 24
9:46 a.m.
10:20 p.m.
3:34 a.m.
4:11 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 25
10:28 a.m.
11:06 p.m.
4:11 a.m.
4:50 p.m.
U:10 a.m.
11:51 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 26
4:49 a.m.
5:27 p.m.
Photo by J. W. Sykes
The fire-ravished building contained a service station on the cast, a barber shop in the middle
and the Coast Guard station on the west. This is a view looking west.
Beaufort Board WidensTown
Area, Effective Dec. 31
Beaufort town commissioners an-:
nexed by ordinance Monday after-!
noon 41 Va acres of land adjoining j
certain portions of thi^Jgwn’s pres- •
ent boundaries. The aanexfiflon
becomes effective at midnigbt Dec.
31.
A map of the area and plans for
servicing it were filed Tuesday
with A. H. Janies, clerk of super
ior court, courthouse, Beaufort,
and are also on file at the town
hall.
The same information has been
furnished Gene Smith, attorney for
the persons who in the past have
opposed annexation.
The area covered by the 41 Vi
acres includes Hancock Park, the
portion of Highland Park served
by an existing sewer system and
the portion of Ann street, where
there is a sewage system and ur-i
ban characteristics,
Ronald Earl Mason, town clerk, I
estimates that the annexation will
increase -town population by 150.
The board’s action follotifed a
ruling by the state supreme court,
which sent the town’s former an
nexation plan back to the board
for "correction." The former plan
encompassed a larger area.
Prior to the action on annexation,
the board conducted a hearing on
rezoning the lots where Brooks and
Mason funeral home is located, and
widening the business area on Ce
dar street.
The board proposed rezoning the
funeral home site, lots 51 and 61 on
Ann street, . for business. J. P.
Harris, representing the zoning
board, told the town board that
the zoning board, in a letter sent
the town hoard in April, recom
mended that the tuneral home site,
412 and 414 Ann, be limited for
residential use or as a funeral
home aiie. only, and that the zon
ing board further recommended
that if the area were rezoned it
comply with regulations on use of
signs.
Mr. Harris said the town board
had an erroneous impression as to
the zoning board’s recommenda
tions.
Wiley Taylor Jr., who stated that
he was speaking for the First Bap
tist church, said that the church
had no objection to the' funeral
home’s being there, but the church
would prefer that the property be
restricted to residential or funeral
home use only.
Gerald 11111, speaking for Ann
See BOARD, Page 2
High Mass at St. Egbert's
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High mass will be observed at midnight Christmas Eve in St. Egbert’s Catholic church, Morehead City.
Officiating will be the Rev. Hugh P. Kennedy, rastor, shown above with John Hartnett, altar boy, son of
Lt. CoL and Mrs. A. C. Hartnett,
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