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Largest Circulation Ins Carteret County The"FeopIe' Newspaper The best advertising medium published in Carteret Co. f READING TO THE MIND IS WHAT EXERCISE IS TO THE BOD 3 WATCH Your label and pay your subscription VOLUME XVI 10 PAGES THIS WEEK THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY NOV. 10, 1927 PRICE 5c SINGLE COPY NUMBER 45 n IF- PLANS PERFECTED FOR CELEBRATION ON LARGE SCALE Visitors From All Over Carter et And Other Counties Ex pected Here PARADE AT ONE O'CLOCK Unless all signs fail tomorrow .(Friday) there is going to be. a big time in Beaufort. The 11th day of November is the ninth anniversary of the greatest war in all history. The day will be observed in many towns and cities in the United States and Beaufort will be one of them. Preparations for Armistice Day have been going on for some time. Mr. J. T. Willis Jr. of Morehead City who has been in active charge of the affair ' has worked indefatigably. He has looked after all the details and has advertised the event all over Car teret county and to some extent in other, counties. If the sun shines, and he says it is going to do it, the prospects are good for a large crowd here tomorrow. Mayor Jones re ceived a telegram yesterday to the effect that two naval seaplanes would reach tbe harbor this afternoon. These planes will fly over Beaufort and the surrounding country. They will drop tickets someof which will be good for prizes when presented at various business houses in Beau fort and Morehead City. There will be music, a parade, speaking and a football game. Severel coast guard vessels will be on hand and visitors! are invited to inspect them. The of ficial program is as follows: 11:00 A; M. Airplanes will fly ov er city. 12:45 P. M. School children wifl meet at Courthouse Square and form parade to Inlet Inn, led by St. Paul's lbch,ooI Band. 1:00 P. M. Fire Whistle will blow followed by ringing of bells and oth. er whistles blowing. Citizens are re quested to join School Parade at this time. 1:15 P.M. Music by Band followed by song AMERICA. Prayer by Rev, u. w. Lay. 1:30 P. M. Prof. J. H. Workman Supt. of County - Schools will intro duce the Speaker, Hon. Luther Ham. ilton, Mayor of Morehead City and ,x-service man. 2:00 P. M. Airplanes -will fly over city and iioat Racing will commence at Davis House wharf and east by xne jity. 3:00 P. M. Foot Ball Game by More nead City vs. Ayden. Let' every body go and se,e a real Foot Ball uame. Airplanes -will drop Prize Tickets while flying over City. Get your ui-Ket and frize before leaving town. Visit Navy boats and airplanes and see what Uncle Sam has. A welcome to Beaufort at other times is extended. VtUt vTcER 1927' D. C. Boney Succeeds Commissioner Wade "The shouting and the tumult dies The Captains and the Kings depart Still stands thine ancient sacrifice An humble and a contrite heart; O Lord of hosts be with us yet Lest we forget Lest we forget." Schools Doing Well i In Carteret County The members of the County Eonr i of Eihication were all present at th"ir monthly meeting held on last Monday. Considerable time was spent in a dis cussion of school problems. With the exception of the financial situa tion, which has been a little 'strained, the board "is well pleased with the progress of the public schools, At tendance is good this ye&r and the grade of instruction is said to - be j better than it has ever been before, j The educational board paid a visit j to the covnty commissioners and pre- i sented their request tor funds for j operatnig the schools during Novem-, ber. They were assurred that the ! funds would be forthcoming in a j short time. Acting on the request ' BRIDGE NEARLY FINISHED t The time For opening the bridlga is drav.'ing nearer and nearer. The paving between ' tSe Atlantic hotel nad the bridge i Elishsd and the draw brit'je on the west tide is rais ed and lowered by electrical machinery. Asphalt laying on the fill between the two draw Widget go'lng righ't ahead imd with good weather will be finished in a few days more.' Good progress is being made on the drawbridge on the east tide too and this should be ready soon. The . News haa heard unofficially that the bridge will be opened to the public Thanksgiving Day and it looks as if this may be true. May Establish Court For Carteret County The oBard of County Commission ers may establish a county court in Beaufort. . At any rate they took the matter under consideration at their meeting Monday. A petition asking that the court be established was presented. The petition was signed by all the lawyers in the coun ty so the News is informed. If es tablished the court will try both civ RALEIGH, Nov. 3 The resigna tion of Stacey W. Wade, State Insur ance Commissioner since January 1, 1&21, was announced Friday by Gov- j ernor A. W. McLean. The resigna tion iseffective November 15, next. Governor McLean announced the j appointment of Daniel C. Boney, ,Dep . uty State Insurance Commissioner, to fill out the unexpired term of Commissioner Wade. Commissioner Wade, one of' the best known of the State officials, has accepted a position as vice-president cf the Home Mortgage Company of Durham. , Official Statement In announcing the resignation of Commissioner Wade, Governor Mo Lean said he regretted very much to see Mr. Wade leave the State's official family. "You have served the State most faithfully, over a long period, and I am sure that the people of the State of North Carolina feel as I feel, that your retirement to pri vate life causes a genuine loss to the State's service." the Governor wrote Commissioner Wade. It was understood that Commission er Wade will get a substantial in crease in salary in his new position in Durham. The salary he receives as State Insurance Commissioner is $4,500 a year. FIRE FIGHTERS HOLD MEETING Delegates From Various Towns Have Social and Business Meeting DONATION DAY FOR LIBRARY. Friday, November 4, from 3 t") 6 ! was donation day for the Public Li- il and criminal cases. It will be nec-1 brary. Quite a goodly number at essary to appoint a judge and a solic- tended and enjoyed the tea and" waf- ltor tor it. ers served by the library committee. The minutes of the board meeting Donations of books and money were had not been recorded in the minute received from -the followine: Mes- Group Meeting Held At White Oak School The second,. Group Meeting for Carteret County Schools was held at White Oak School on Tuesday No vember 8th. The work made a splendid showing for a newly con solidated school. The morning ex ercises were given by the third grade. Demonstration lessons were taught by Miss Alice Eatman in the first grade, by Miss Fannie Sloan in the second grade, Miss Challie Fulcher in the third grade, Miss Mamie Wolf in the fourth grade, Miss Thelma Ma son in me sixth grade, and Miss Vir ginia Moore- in the seventh grade. Reading was taught in the first grade. English in the third grade and ariht metic in the other grades. All of the lesons were very inter esting. The. sixth grade lesson was -especially, interesting for the children because it was a part of a project They were studying discount and had difficulty to understand it. Miss Mason, the teacher, proposed that they make a store and buy articles at a discount. In this lesson each pupil went to the store, bought an article at a discount and then figur ed the net cost of the article. Lat er when they study commission they plan to pack some of the articles and have different members of the class act as travelling salesmen and re ceive a commission. In -the afternoon the demonstra tion lessons were discussed and plans were made for improvement of the work before the next group meeting. of the State Historical Commission i to appoint a county historian, the; board appointed to this position Mr. I WEAVERVILLE MINISTER BE2E M. Leslie Davis. Some business of a ' routine nature was attended to and the board then adjourned. j book at ten o'clock Thursday niorn I ing so the News is not able to 'give i the details of the meeting. A jury i was chosen for the 'December term of i court and some other routine business was done. . I Foolscap paper is so called because a devise of a fool's cap and bells was originally used as a watermark for paper of that size. dames. John Humphrey, T. W. Brin son, Sallie Shelton, Hugh Overstreet, S. F. Hildebrand, J. P. Harris, Rev. J. P. Harris Mrs. W. H. Taylor Mrs. M. L. Davis, Mrs. Hal Potter, Mrs. Lilla Willis, Miss Emma Manson, Miss Etta Manson, Miss Doris Chapin. STUDENT MAKES ine Library Committee wishes to GOOD AVERAGE ' tnanl eachand every ane who helped to make the day a success, either by The East Carolina Firemen's Asso ciation held its quarterly meeting here at the Inlet Inn Tuesday even ing. About seventy-five persons were present but a much larger crowd was expected and preparations had been made for them. It is thought that some failed to come because of threatening weather. There are a bout 13 towns in the association. The meeting was held in the spa cious dining room of, the Inlet Inn and was preceded by a sea food din ner which seemed to be enjoyed by visitors and the home folks too. Af ter the dirner Mr. R. Hugh Hill of Beaufort, in the absence 6f President Manning, acted as toastmaster and called on a number of those present for speeches. Those who responded were Mr. M. Leslie Davis, who wel comed the visitors in appropriate words, and Messrs. E. Walter Hill, C. R. Wheatly, Reverend G. W. Lay, Reverend J. P. Harris and W. G. Mebane. The speakers expressed their pleasure at having the firemen meet in Beaufort and paid a tribute to . him for the hnitoTtant service which they do for the commonwealth. After the speaking the reports of the Secretary, W. H. Gray of Rober sonville and R. S. Peel of Kinston the Treasurer were made. Mr. Peel invited the Associatio nto hold its next meeting in Kinston which invita tion was accepted. The body adopt ed a rising vote of thanks to Beau fort for the entertainment which wus given them. Relegates were present from Plymouth, Robersonville, Green ville, Kinston, Morehead City and Beaufort. Real Estate Transfers v For The Past Week The Reverend W. M. Hyde Jr,, a Mr. P. B. Beachem of Beaufort Presbyterian minister of Weaver- j R. F. D. 1 has been notified by the ville, N. C. is spending several days authorities at N. C. State College here on a visit to his brother. Br F. I that his' son H. R. Beaeham who is E. Hyde. Mr. Hyde will preach at : a student there has made an aver Williston Sunday evening at seven ; age on his studies of 90, which is con o'clock, sidered a very good record. donations of gifts or services or both, j According to the London Medical ! Journal in 1815, it was believed that j a silver ring worn constantly would I cure a case of epilepsy. VIEW OF BRIDGE ON MOREHEAD CITY SIDE i on 4 ' 0 HAjP .?fc et --YA -'-jX Mem!-" r1rroww5 f " 'UwiUsMNUV Wfl f ii$Tj t""" 1 Visas. The massive draws on1 this brid ge are raised and lowered by electricity, minutes. The operation can be completed in about two SKATING STOPPED ON FRONT STREET Diphtheria Campaign Is Now In Progress No Skating Allowed Between Moore And Pollock Streets. May Buy New Engine The board of town commissioners held their usual mottthly meeting Monday at the cdty hill. Mayor Jones and Commissioners Chadwick, Hill, Mason, Potter and Whitehurst were present, and also City Attorney M.' Leslie Davis. ' . Commissioner Qhadwick read a short statement jn regard to the bus iness of the Water and Light Depart- A campaign against the dread dis ease diphtheria is in progress in the county now. Last week Dr. S. E. Buchanan, County Health Officer, started administering toxin-anti-tox- Police Court Items Mayor Jones tried several cases in his court Friday afternoon and sev eral were continued for one reason or another, Fairley Wilson, colored, charged with diunkeness admitted it and as i it was his first offense was let oft' with OYSTER INDUSTRY SHOWS INCREASE Deeds recently recorded at the of fice of the Register of Deeds are as follows: T. C. Wade, Sheriff to R. E. Chap lain, 1 lot Beauofrt, for Taxes paid. T. C. Wade, Sheriff! to Dan Smith, 1 lot Beauofrt, for Taxes Paid. G. W. Huntley et ux et als, to J. L. Bland, 3 tracts Beaufort Town ship for $2000. Carteret County to Henrv Mathew- son, 1 lot Beaufort, for $17. J. L. Bland to R. H. Bland pt nl 3 tracts Beaufort Township, for $10. T. C. Wade, Sheriff to J. T. Bever idge, 1 lot Beaufort, for Taxes paid. T. C. Wade, Sheriff to J. T. Bpvov. idge, several lots, Buaufort for Tav. es paid. Beaufort Cemetery Assocf.it inn tn Annie D. Guthrie, cemeterv lot $50. Z, M. Lewis to Eillie Lewi's. 1-2 lnf Morehead City, fsr $10. H. Gorham and wifp tn Rm; Lewis, 1 lot Morehead City for $100. E. W. Graham and wife to J. T. Graham, t lot Morehead flitv fr- $10. V. Asbury and wife to F. S Huf fy, 2 lots Morehead Citv for $m E. H. Gorham and wife tn R A Fetzer, 1 lot Sunset Shm-P $1000. Board of Education to W. P. Nor. is, 1 acre White Oak Township. mpnt for th rt. month. ' Thin show ed receipts of $2,667.90 and disburse ' ' the PPOntmants will be furnish ments of t2,520.20. The disburse-i ea m a iew weeKs. ments include the payment of a iote : tt i. . ... to i-....u.en. . wun a very tl and cost amounting t 4 90 in good response from parents and a ! aj considerable number of children were I william Fishe colored for the given their first dose The sections 1 6ame offense recejved th visited were Stella, White Oak, Mer-1 ajty rimon, South River and Lukens. Xs mue'r Mason ,ead d ;,t to soon as these are finished other parts ch of drunkenesi It w8 his of the county will be visited. second off ense 8nd he received fine In December Dr Buchanan Plans of $5 and cogts and a warni a8 t to vsnt the public schools of the ., , , 1 1 v v . ..v r . . iJt , ', what would happen if he came up a- oounty witl a picture outfit and will ain . r show health pictures. The schedule, ' n' A Pd . or on . The loneest English word recorded by any dictionary is antidisestabiish-i:.i..tari.Ttiism. for $1250 which was an installment MOREHEAD VILLA SOLD on the engines bought by the former j aGAN hEre MONDAY , board. The matter of It'olfections I was discussed and the Superinten- dent was instructed to cut off every- Morehead Villa was sold again un-l premises of Mike Atellah, pool room body off who does not pay by the der an execution Monday at the ! proprietor. He claimed r ot to know iniu -1 iu it ii . j t. . . ... .uiii ui me rauiiui, cuui mouse aoor. it was Did in DJ ativ th j,? at a .hnif t.h muttPF W colored, pleaded guilty to transport ing liquor. They were bound ovqr to Superior Court. There were two charges against Sam Oden, a colored youth. He was' tried tn the charge cf having been diunk a;id with a trespass upon the Commissioner Potter made a mo-1 attorney J. F. Duncan for $1620. The tion tha the Chief of Police collect ' sale was to satisfy the claim of a fly ill special taxes except merchants' : screen concern in Cincinnati, Ohio, license taxes. This was adopted. The ' The News has heard that there are Chief was also directed to inspect all p other claims aga'iinst the property plumbing work and charge $1 for the amounting to $200,000 or more. As several witnesses did end he was fined $1 and cost in one case and held for Superit r Court in the other. A w Flore in Npw York ennlov Business Has Already Exceed ed Last Year's Record With Peak Not Reached RALEIGH, Nov. 4th With the first month of the current oyster sea1 son past, survey by T. R, McCrea, sanitary engineer of the Fisheries Division of the Department of Con servation and Development shows the volume of business in the oyster in dustry of the State greater than ut any period during last season. Observations by Engineer McCrea show still increasing business in each of the large producing and market er.; centers. "Aside from the fact that the people of North Carolina are "-tin more oysters than ever be fore." declares Engineer McCrea, "the Northen markets are turning their attention to the North Carolina beds, and numerous concerns have es tablished themselves along our coast investing a considerable sum of mon ey in the industry.'' The demand for oysters is greater in Washington than the supply, ac- -vr to "cp-rts from that city, but j with the addition of faster freight n-d ov'w boas rinhinsr from Wash- servicg me same w oe paid By the to wnat the nnal outscome of the ! three baid-headed clerks to exhibit I ington to Pamlico Sound it is expect (Continued cn page Ten) . matter will be no or.e seems to know, i wigs and toupees to customers. ' (Continued on page five) TIDE TABLE Information as to the tides' at Beaufort is given in this col umn. The figures are approx imately correct. Some allow ances must b made for varia tions in the wind and also with respect to the locality, that is whether near the inlet or at the heads of the estuaries. J Hfgl Tide Low Tide Friday, Nov. 1 1 9:14 A. M. 2:40 A. M. 9:39 P. M. 3:35 P. M. Saturday, Nov. 12 10:06 A. M. 3:32 A. M. 10:35 P. M. 4:28 P. M. Sunday, Nov, 13 11:03 A. M. 4:25 A. M. 11:05 P. M. 5:24 P. M. Monday, Nov. 14 11:36 A. M. 5:25 A. M. 12:03 P. M. 6:25 P. M. Tuesday, Nov. 15 12:41 A. M. 6:31 A. M. 1:07 P. M. 7:24 P. M. Wednesday, Nov. 16 1:48 A. M. 7:43 A. M. 2:12 P. M. 8:24 P. M. Thursday, Nov. 17 2:52 A. M. 8:53 A. M. 3:13 P. M. . 9:20 P. M.
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