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t News pi Largest Circulation In Carteret County AUFOI The People's Newspaper The be5t advertising medium published in Carteret Co. READING TO THE MIND IS WHAT EXERCISE IS TO THE BODY 1 W CH Your label and pay you, subscription THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY JUNE 2, 1927 PRICE Sc 4GLE COPY NUMBER 22 VOLUME XVI 12 PAGES TWO SECTIONS MIR ii El Time Drawing Near For Opening Bridge The time when a great parade of automobiles will move across the preat State highway bridge between Beaufort and Morehead City is draw ing nearer and nearer. On the past Saturday the concrete deck of the last span of the bridge was poured. There were five remaining to be pour ed on the Monday previous and by Saturday night the job had been completed. , Of course there is considerable work remainirg to be done on the bridge but is is small in comparison with what it was twelve months ago. At this writing there are 22 spans of concrete railing to be made, the as phalt wearing surface is to be laid, the two draws are to bo completed, the lamp po-is to be pa. in plan, the concrete roadway on t CH to be laid, the approaches tu be made and the raving from the Atlantic ho tel in Moreheid City to the foot of tht bridge to be put down Some of this work is going on now anu the rest wilt be very shortly. The wearing surface of the bridge itself will be an inch and a kalf coating of Kentucky asphalt. Ken tucky asphalt do'es not have to be melted. It is put down cold and can be used immediately after it has been rolled. Wooden blocks will be used for a surface on the drawbridge. The Sanford-Brooks Company, the con cern that has done the concnte wtrk on the bridge, has the contract also for the asphalt surfacing. This work they have sublet to a concen that is now at work on the bridge acioss the Chowan river and they will come here soon and go to work. The State Highway Commission will let a contract very soon, in fact it may have been let by the time this is in print, for the paving on the fill and that between the western end of the bridge and the work will start shortly and be rushed as fast as possible. The Roanoke Bridge and Iron Com pany are working steadily on the two drawbridges and making very good progress. It is impossible to gay positively when this part of the Kir fcriHirp will be finished. It seems iitc.lv tn tnko five or six weeks yet. It will take about thirty days to nn-, ish the railing. BEAUFORT AND MOREHEAD REAL ESTATE SALES GOOD Deeds recorded at the office of the Register of Deeds show considerable activity in real estate m Beaufort and Morehead townships, lhe list , is as follows: F. E. Willson and wife to Beau- fort Lumber & wanuig. o. iuh T Romifnrt for 81. I Beaufort Lumber and Mfg. Co. to G. W. Huntley, 53 1-2 acres Beau fort Township for $100. L. W. Hassell and wife to E. W. Fiver, 10 acres Eeaufort Township, for $10. E. L, Cobb, Mortgagee to L. W. Hassell, 10 acres Leaufort Township, for $200. C. W. Scott et a! to Sarah Jones Dey, 1 lot Beaufort for $10. Beaufort Realty Corp. to T. D. Hewitt,- 2 lots West Eeaufort for $240. B. A. Hoft and wife tp F. D. Sut ton and wife, one half interest in lot Morehead City for $10. Mary Lee Oglesby Dennis to E. II. Gorham, 11 38-100 acres Morehead Township for $100. David S. Dixon and wife to Rebec ca Dixon Sabiston, 1 1-3 acres More head Township for $100. J. E. WoodVand and wife to Mrs. Carrie R. Turner, ' 1 lot Morehead City, for $10. David S. Dixon et al to Tom D. Dixon, 1.1-3 acres Morehead Town ship for $100. Rebecca Dixon Sabistov to Tom Dixon, 1 1-3 acres Morehead Town ship, for $1. D. F. Adams and wife to Mrs. Net tie Ellis, 1 acre Morehead Township for $1. Mrs. Nettie Ellis et al to Mrs. Vio la Dixon, 5-6 acre Morehead Town ship for $1,0. Theodore Arthur to Arendell Ar thur, tract Straits Township, for $12.50. j ONLY ONE CASE TRIED IN POLICE COURT FRIDAY Only one case was tries :n Polica Court Friday afternoon, that of Bar ney Dixon, white,, charged with drunk eness. He plead guilty and was fined nnlv 2 and costs as he was a first offender. There were several other cases out iney we,e w " count of the absence oi y,iy re? M. Leslie Davis who was out of BUREAU TRIES TO RESTOCK WATERS WITH TERRAPINS : Scientific Methods Being Used lo Increase Uiamond BacK Terrapin Industry TERRAPINS GROW SLOWLY It is" well known to most of the people of this vicinity that the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries has carried on experiments in an effort to learn how to grow diamond-back terrapin in captivity. It has long ago been dem onstrated at the local Biological Sta tion of that bureau that these ani mals can be successfully grown in confinement. Much, however, re mained to be learned even after this demonstration was made. The ter rapin is a slow-growing animal, re quiring from 5 to 15 years to reach maturity and as usually is the case especially among cold-blooded ani mals, the rate of growth of individ uals is uneven. That is, some indi viduals grow much more slowly than others, requiring two and even three times as long to reach a marketable size as the fest growing ones. Sev eral lines of experiment are now un derway planned with the view of de veloping a larger, and a faster grow ing stock in which the rate of growth will be more uniform. Methods more or less similar to those used in stock breeding on farms are employed. For example, experiments in cross-breeding two varieties of terrapins have been undertaken; selective breeding is practiced; and line breeding will be engaged in as soon as the neces sary generations become available. It has been learned that a year's time may be gained, as well as the death rate decreased, when the young animals immediately after hatching are placed in a hot-house and are fed during the first winter. Winter feed- during the first winter mg oi older animals nas noi proven especially advantageous. j A small number of young terra ! pins has been liberated each year ! since 1914. These ' animals consist- ! ed of surplus stock not needed for .experimental purposes ,and they were turned oose after thgy werea year 01, q &nd had jned consj(. erabe growthi since 1925 the State Fish Commission has cooperated with the v g Bmeau jf Fisheries and in- rl.pas!nB.iv artre numbers of vounsr ' animals are being liberated. Recent- f lv 2.100 voune animals, that had pained considerable erowth and had definitely passed through the most critical stages of life, were given their freedom. Each ytar a larger num ber will be available and within the next four or five years probably as many as 15,000 to 25,000 animals will be turned loose annually. The young animals are all marked befoie they are liberated, hence it is possible to recognize them if recap tured. Already quite a few terra pins liberated from this station have been retaken some of them had ma tured and from the "growth rings" on the shells it was possible to check ther ate of their growth with others of the same age kept in captivity. It would appear that in general the rate of the growth in the wild state js about the same as for those kept in pens at the station. It is the belief of those connected with this work that it is possible to do much toward building up the supply of terrapins in the local waters through the cul ture of these animals. It is believ ed also that "terrarjin farming"' could be made a profitable industry. For such an industry there probably is no locality better suited than the salt and brackish water shores of Car teret County. - SMITH DRY GOODS STORE NOW IN NEW QUARTERS The dry goods, notions and shoe stock of W. P. Smith, well known Beaufort merchant, has been moved into his new store on Front street be tween Craven and Queen streets. The moving was practically completed Wednesday. Mr. Smith's new store is a very nice one. It is of grod wjth and depth, well lighted and mod of th? store are attractive and can of thes tore are attractive end can be made verv effective for window dicplavs Mr. Smith also owns tnc - the one which . School Supervisors Have Enjoyable Visit A number of North Carolina County Supervisors spent the last week end at Atlantic. They were very much impressed with the hospi tality of the people, and the beautiful water views. They enjoyed the sea food and thought it was better be cause it was served on the coast and cooked by those who understood the art of cooking sea-food. The weath er was ideal for boat riding and the water was just right for. surf bath ing. Those who had visited the crowded resort beaches found special delight in collecting the seas hells. One su pervisor from the mountains left with a large shell for every school in her county. These shells will become a part of the science equipment in those schools. They visited Core Sound Coast Guard Station, Cape Lookout Light house, Harkers Island, Beaufort, Morehead City and Morehead Villa. Some of the remarks which the vis itors made are as follows: "These teacherages are certainly nice, I think that Carteret county has done well to provide such comfort able and attractive places for teach ers to live." ' , On Harkers Island one' said, "Just look how those curtains are all down ard the doors locked. I like to see a school building left like that. It shows that the principal is looking after the interest of school property" At Beaufort court-house one look ed around and said, "What beautiful grounds and so well kept. That is what I like to see for I think that public buildings and grounds should be the best kept place in a communi ty' At Morehead City they commented on the attractive city hall and when they reached Morehead Villa one said, "I shall certainly tell the peo ple in the mountains about this beau tiful hotel on the coast." The Supervisors in the party were: Ida Seidel, Polk County; Ila John ston, Henderson County; Sue Reese, Rowan County; Myrtle Erogdon, Pitt County; Carrie Wilson, Nash County; Vera Keech, Jones County; Margar et Hayes, Craven County; Helen Dunlap, Edgecombe County; Gussie Dill, Harnett ounty; Annie Holford, Wake County; Helen Wilson, Wayne Couty; Margaret Gustin, Carteret County. Others in the party were. Gertrude Tr'mble, Rowan County Home Demonstration Agent; Eva Simpson, Cr.ive'i County Home Dem onstration gent; Edith Powell, Car teret Coun'.y Home Demonstration Agent and Mabel Evans, Teacher Training Instructor Atlantic. The supe. visors lift on Tuesday ror a Stat; Supervisors' Conference t Raleigh. FORMER EEAUFORT LDY DIES IN NEWPORT NEWS Mrs. Al'-ymder Martin, formerly Miss Bessie Richardson of Beaufort, died Monday afternoon of ttys week at a hospital in Newport News, Vir ginia. She had been in the hospital about a month, went home for a few days and it was then found neces sary to take her back to the hospital. She had been in failing health for some time. Te funeral services took place yesterday at the home on North street, Portsmouth, Virginia. Mr. David Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. James Caffrey of Beaufort attended the funeral. The surviving relatives of Mrs. Martin are her mother Mrs. G. W. Richardson, a brother David C. Rich ardson, two sisters, Mrs. Paul D. Cooke and Mrs. James V. Caffrey. Mrs. Martin was a member of Ann Street Methodist church, Beaufort. She had lived in Virginia for about ten years but had many friends in Eeaufort who were shockedand griev ed to learn of -her death. ' COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD MEETING MONDAY The Board of County Commission ers held a meeting at the court-house Monday, allmembers being present. The principal business transacted by the board was the agreement to change the highway through the vil lage of Sea Level. A delegation of citizens from that place came before the board, and requested that certain changes be made in the roite. After discussing the matter it was decided to make some changes in the route and the County Engineer was instruct ed to re-survey the road. A motion was made and carried to transfer some sheriff's certificates from Mrs. Tohn H. Skarren to Miss Sallie Phelps. The board then adjourned. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER. A daughter was born to Mr.and Mrs. James Wallace Mason Monday niornine at their home on Ann stieet The infant has been named Rebecca Best for Mrs. Mason's mother. NEW COUNTY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY INJUNCTIONS Only Effect of Injunctions, Is To Postpone Sale of Land For Taxes MUST SETTLE BY OCTOBER 1 (County Government Information) Raleigh, May 28 Administration of the fiscal affairs of the counties is not affected by the injunctions brought in a few counties prohibit ing the advertisement and sale of land for taxes; the only effect these injunctions can have is to postpone for a few months the advertisement and sale of land for taxes i or the year 1926, but the administration af fairs beginning July 1 will not be affected by those injunctions, accord ing to a letter on this subject sent to the members of the board of county commissioners in the various counties by Charles M. Johnson Executive Secretary of the County Government Advisory Commission. Mr. Johnson has discussed this mat ter carefully with Dr. E. C. Brooks, Chairman of the Commission and with the Attorney General. The opinion, therefore, represents the deliberate judgment of these officials on the effects of the injunction. The statement also calls the atten tion of the county commissioners to their responsibility under the new legislation in the matter of making a settlement for all uncollected tax es, including taxes derived from the sale of land, before the tax books are turned over to the sheriff in Oc tober. If the books are turned over to the sheriff on the first of October before settlement for the taxes of the pre vious year is made, the county com missioners are reminded that under the Act they are personally liable for the amount of taxes due by the sheriff. The letter is as follows: "In a few counties injunctions haveybeen brought by taxpayers to prohibit the advertisement and sale of land for taxes for this year. The question has arisen as to the effect that these injunctions may have on the County Government Acts, begin ning with July 1, when we go into the next fiscal year. "After studying the Acts carefully and discussing the matter with the Attorney General and the Chairman of the County Advisory Commission, it seems to be very clear that the on ly effect these injunctions can have is to postpone for a few months t'.is davertiscment and sale of land for taxes for the year 1926, but the ad ministration of fiscal affairs begin ning July 1 will not be affected by these injunctions. "Your attention is called to Sec tion 3 of 'An Act to Provide for the Collection of Taxes Within the Coun ties of the State and for Settlement of the same.' You will observe af ter a careful reading of this section that the commissioners are prohibit ed from turning over the tax books for the year 1927-28 to the Sheriff until there has been a 'complete set tlement for all taxes charged against him for the previous yer.r.' And it is believed that this is the important feature of these Acts for the Com missioners to keep in mind. "If the sale of land for taxes for the year 1925-26 is postponed by in punctions, the Sheriff may make some tentative settlement in accor dance with the Act on the first of July. (See Section 6 of this same Act.) But the tax books cannot be turned over to the Sheriff in October until there has been a settlement for all uncollected taxes, including tax es derived from the sale of land. Therefore, it seems that this will make it necessary for the Sheriff to advertise and sell such land before October 1, in order that he may be able to make the settlement in ac cordance with Section 3 of this Act. "Section 6 of the Act should be read carefully because it states def initely bow the Commissioners shall settle with the Sheriff and what he may receive. 1. fthe Commissioners overpay him as a result of delayed settlement, they may have to account for the overpaid amount. "I call your attention also to Sec tion 8 of the same Act, which makes the County Commissioners themselv es liable for the amount of taxea, due by such Tax Collector if the books are turned over to the Sheriff on the first of October before the settle ment is made. "This opnion is given in order that you may not be embarrassed oi Oc tober 1." MARRIAGE LICENSES. Thomas E. Collins and Bertha M. Dudley, Morehead City, N. C. Start New Ferry Line 'Sp Harher'n Island Soon A ferry line between Beaufort and Harker's Island now seems to be def initely assured. It will start in the near future; that is just as soon as a new engine can be installed and some minor work done on the boat to be used. i Captain E. A. Davenport will op erate the Beaufort-Harker's Island Ferry Line. He went to Washington, N. C. Tuesday and closed a trade for a boat suitable for the ferry business and in a few weeks will be making regular trips to the island. The boat is quite a good sized one. She is 55 feet long, has a beam of 17 feet and draws 2 1-2 feet of water. She can carry six cars at a load and has a capacity of 100 passengers. As she is of light draught the boat can be used, if desired, for carrying pas sengers to the ocean beach. The new ferry line will increase it. Merchants i freight business as well as carrying passengers and automobiles. Harker's Island has a population estimated to ! be around 1000 and is increasing steadily. There is much business car ried on between the island and the mainland and it is thought that the ferry line will increase it. Marchants ! and other business men in Beaufort are much pleased at the establishmet of the new ferry. The landing place will be at the foot of Craven street, which is the docking place of the Beaufort-Morehead City line. WOODLAND HOTEL HAS A BAD FIRE No One Injured In Hotel But Joseph Wallace Killed On Street Morehead City, June 2 A disas trous fire that occurred about two o'clock this morning caussd one death and did serious damage to the Wood land hotel here. Guest? of the hotel msde their escape down ladders-and while they had a pretty close call, none got hurt. Mr. Joe Wallace who lost his life, was struck by a car driven by George Alferman, a fireman. Mr. Wallace was knocked down, had several bones broken and perhaps iniured internal ly.. He lived only a short time after h? was struck. He was a brother of Register of Deeds R. W. Wallace and leaves his widow and four children. Hp was about 65 years of age. The Woodland Hotel was a three story brick building and belonged to Mr. Rufus Cherry, formerly of More head City, but who has been living in Wilson for a number of years. Mr. Cherry has just moved back to More head Cits and was there last night. The hotel had fire escapes at the rear hut as the fire started in the kitchen the guests were not able to use the escapes. The building and contents were badly damaged by fire and water but is reported to have been insur ed. A room in the building was occu pied by a moving picture theatre op erated by R. W. Wade. The News has not learned whether the hotel will be re-opened or not. DEATH OF MRS. SAUNDERS. Ocean, N. C. May 30 Mrs. Mat tie A. Sande;3 died at her homehtre on May 29 at 3 o'clock P. M. at the age of 58 year-. She had been a sufferer for seve years with that dreadful disease cancer of the stom ach. She had been confined to her bed about four months. ' She leaves a husband Mr. E. A. Sanders and four children two sons and two daughters, Namely Messrs. Guy and Albert Sanders of Wilming ton, Mrs. J. R. Kellum of Rocky Mount and Mrs. A. M. Weeks of Ocean. She also leaves several grand- chil dren and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. Mr. Garner of Swansboro. pastor of the M. E. Church, South and she was laid to rest in the family burying ground. Many flowers was, placed ";on her grave as a token of respect. PAGEANT AT ATLANTIC SCHOOL The Teacher Training Class cf At lantic High School is to produss a pageant there tonight. It is evtitir.l "The Light" and is intended to shov the procregs and purpose of educa tion. Some twenty five or more per sons take part in the pageant. Miss Mabel Edwards who has charge of this department of the Atlantic School is managing the pageant. The use cf the shell of the fresh water clams in button making is caus mg the species to vanish. FOURTEEN PUPILS Ten Girl Graduates In Beaufort High School. Several Win Prizes Fourteen pupils of the Beaufort High School completed their work this year and were given their diplo mas Friday night. Of the number ten were girls and four were boys. One girl, Miss Helen Hendrix completed the course in three years by doing some summer work. Mr. Wiliam Way will likewise receive his diploma in the three year period on completion of one course this summer. The graduates were as follows: Lucy Dail, Clyde Duncan, Roy Eu banks, Albert Gaskill, Susie Guthrie, Virginia Guthrie, Luella Goodwin, Helen Hendrix, Margaret Hill, Ey vonne Langdale, Miriam Willson, Mary Elizabeth Weeks, James Wheat ly, and Floyd Yoemans. The address to the seniors was made by Dean Francis Bradshaw of U. N. C. He gave them valuable "common sense" advice. Pointing out that theirs should be no little place in the affairs of everyday life. The program follows: Invocation Dr. G. W. Lay. Chorus I Know A Bank Horn President's Address Albert Gas kill. Introduction of Speaker Mr. M. Leslie Davis. Address Dr. Francis Bradshaw. Chorus Pond Lilies Farman. Presentation of Gift to School Miriam Willson. Acceptance of Gift Mr. U. E. Swann. Presentation of Medals, Certificates and Diplomas Superintendent. Musical Number Selected. i benediction Rev. L. L. Smith. The following medals and prizes were presented: To Miss Clyde Duncan a Scholar ship medal, donor Mr. J. Fs Duncan. Miss Duncan average was 95 1-4. Misses Louise Hudgins and Elizabeth Haywood deserving special mention their averages were 94 4-5 respect ively. To. Mr. James Whitehurst a medal for the best short story. The donor was Gaskill-Mace Company. Miss Virginia Guthrie received special mention. To Miss Louise Hudgins $5 in gold for the best essay from the sopho more and freshman classes. Donor Miss Lillian Duncan. To Mr. Roy Eubanks, for the school a loving cup, for excellency in de claiming. Donor Beaufort Drug Company. To Miss Helen Hendrix $5 in gold for excellency in reciting. Donor Bell Drug Company. To Miss Clyde Duncan $5 in gold for the best essay from the Junior and Senior classes. Donor Mr. C. CJawson. Special mention Mr. James Whitehurrt. To Mr. Cecil Lonoeit a bronz me dallon for the best essay from the entire High School. Donor Illinois Watch Company. Special mention Miss Clyde Duncan. To Mr. Clarence Guthrie $5 in gold for displaying the best rualitios as follows: 1. Interest. 2. Loyalty to school. 3. Conduct in and out of school. To Miss Sallie Belle Willis for ex cellency in spelling $2.50 in gold. The following boys won stars and letters for athletics: Cecil Longest, letter; Cecil Sewell letter and star; Johnnie Way, letter; Frank King, letter; Clarence Guthrie letter. IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE ON WEST ANN STREET The store of Mr. F. F. Longest, famous West Ann street grocer, poli tician and philosopher, has been re painted inside and out and is now already for the opening of the bridge. That is to say it has all been painted except the assembly room in the rear part. This room' is used as a gathering place for a coterie of Mr. Lcngest's friends who are accustom ed to gather there and discuss a great variety of subjects with espec ial attention to town and county pol itics. They might not like to have the place changed too much. It is expected that the opening of the bridge will mean that the block on Ann street between Moore and th foot of the bridge will become bus iness property. In fact one corner has already been bought, so it is re ported, for the purpose of opening a fifilling station. town.
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