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in ni Largest Circulation In Carteret County The People's Newspaper i f READD The best advertising medium published in Carteret Co. A DING TO THE MIND IS WHAT EXERCISE IS TO THE BODY J WATCH Yi o l ibel and pay your subscription , VOLUME XVIII 16 PAGES THIS WEEK THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1929 PRICE 5c SINGLE C , NUMBER 51 ti ft "g aH CAROLINA OYSTER GROUNDS VISITED , BY SEVERAL MEN W. H. Raye of Boston, Mass., Looks Over The Field; May Invest (Rfleigh News & ObsfA'er) Launching of oyster farmu.g in North Carolina on a large scale as a result of an investigation of shell fish grounds of Pamlico Sound by one of the nation's largest and most suc cessful oystermen was looked for ward to yesterday by Conservation Department officials returning from a trip up the sound in the State's fisheries flagship, "Capt. John A. Nelson." The visitors on the trip were V, H. Raye, of the Bluepoint Co., Bos ton, Mass:; Chas. E. Wheeler, mem ber of the Connecticut Board of Fisheries and Game, and Lewis Rad cliffe, deputy U. S. Commissioner of Fisheries, Washington, D. C. Other members of the party included: Col. J. W. Harrelson, director of the De partment of Conservation and Devel opment; Capt. John A. Nelson, fish eries commissioner; Dr. F. G. Hall, department of zoology, Duke univer sity, and Capt. Leonard Nelson. Largest Oyster Farmer. ..The Bluepoint Co., headed by Mr. Raye, is credited with being the larg est oyster farming concern in the United States, controlling more than 35,000 acres of oyster bottoms in sev eral Eastern states on which approx imately 5,000,000 acres of bivalves are growing at this time with an an nual output of approximately 800,000 bushels, approximately twice the pro duction of the State of North Caro lina. iBesides oysters, the company is alga one of the largest distributors of other sea products in the United States. It isa subsidiary of General Foods, Ins., a consolidation of various food products companies. Mr. Raye's attention was attracted to the possibilities of oyster farming in North Carolina through the efforts of Deputy U. S. Fisheries Commis sioner Radcliffe and Capt. John A. Nelson. The purpose of the trip, according to Captain Nelson, was to give Mr. Raye and Mr. Wheeler, who is also connected with the Bluepoint Com pany, an opportunity to see the pos sibilities of oyster development by planting in North Carolina waters. In view of the success in oyster culture by the New England firm. Conservation Department officials ex pressed a desire for the company to begin operations in North Carolina, starting on a small scale to demon strate the practicability of the bus iness and the advantage of introduc ing the system into the State. Natural Beds Depleted Deputy Commissioner Radcliffe de clared that natural oyster beds of the United States are being rapidly de pleted, and pointed out that the hope of future oyster supplies for the na tion lies in the culture of the bivalve. In a number of states, he continu ed, natural oyster beds are already x hausted with the diminishing supply in North Carolina being one of the most abundant left in the nation. The federal officiai manifests a spec ial interest in the introduction of oys ter farming in the S-u,th and sees North Carolina as one of the most promising districts of this section. State" conservation officials point to the following extract from, a bul letin of the U. S. Bureau of Fisher ies as indicating the trend in the oys ter fisheries of the Atlantic coast have in the past few years experienc ed an alarming decline in productive ness. The rapid decline of this val uable industry has been brought a bout by a constant depletion of the oyster beds from various factors, such as pollution, overfishing, unfav orable climate and hydrographic con ditions, natural enemies and the use of shells for various commercial purposes." Favorably Impressed Although he revealed that he had not reached a conclusion on wheth er his company would begin opera tions in North Carolina, Mr. Raye declared yesterday before leaving the State that opportunities for success ful cultu-3 appeared promising and that his company would consider the mew field thoroughly. Mr. Raye declared that his com nanv had Droved without doubt that oysters can be cultivated profitably by planting new bottoms suitable for their culture. He asserted, however, that his company would not consider beginning operations unless assured of a welcome into the state and the goodwill of the people, especially those in the section where the bi valves are produced. He believes that the business can Newport Youth Gets Ninety Day Sentence Recorder's Court had an unusually short session Tuesday. Only two cases were tried one of which resulted in a jail sentence and in the other judg ment was suspended. Wheeler Smith a young white man from Newport was tried for assault, drunk and disorderly and injury to personal property. He was in court a few months ago on a somewhat similar charge and on account of his youth and on a promise to behave bet ter Judge Hill let him off without a sentence. This time he got 90 days in jail to be worked on the roads of any county in the judicial district. Ruby Smith, thirteen year old sis ter of the defendant Wheeler, testil fied that 'she had been frightened sev eral times by her brother. That on this particular occasion he came in drunk, dragged his small brother Fowler out of bed and misbehaved generally. She said he got drunk three times last week. The small boy testified about the same and Wheeler admitted that he got drunk. Chief of Police Charles Garner of Newport said he arrested the young fellow, that he was drunk and curs ing and made some threats about beating his mother who is in bad health on account of a cancer. His testimony was decidedly damaging to the defendant. Judge Hill told Wheeler that he had given him a chance to redeem himself and that he evidently did not appreciate it and that he would now try a road sen tence and promised to give him a still longer one if he ever came before him again. Harvey Gaskins a nineteen year old white youth of Morehead City submitted to acharge of having in possession and transporting liquor. His attorney Luther Hamilton stated that the matter had been tried before Mayor Bonner of Morehead City and the evidence was that Gaskins had a small bottle of liquor in a car when he and his companion Wesley Beach am were arrested by Chief of Police Willis. The case case against Beach am was dismissed and judgment was suspended in the case of Gaskins with a warning to go and sin no more. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS J. B. Mann to E. H. & J. A. Mead ows Co. 25 acres Newport Township, for $10. First National Co. of Durham Inc., Trustee, to N. C. Joint Stock Land of Durham, 82 acres Morehead Town ship, for $2300. Alvah L. Hamilton, Trustee to James Paylor, 1 acre Harkers Island, for $65. E. W. Kill, Trustee, to Floyd F; Loftin, 1 lot Beaufort, for $200. Beaufort Cemetery Association to A. G. Davis, 1 cemetery lot for $50. Maggie A. Whitehurst etal to Car roll Arthur, 9 acres Straits Town ship, for $10. E. H. Howerton and wife to L. S. Abercrombie et al 920 acres Hunting Quarter Township, for $5000. John A. W. Goodwin and wife to J. J. Day, 1 acre Cedar Island, for $10. BAPTIST WOMEN RAISE FUND BY NEW METHOD Tuesday afternoon from three un til four thirty one of the most far reaching services perhaps ever held in the history of the Baptist church was staged. The occasion was a re ception tendered all the ladies of the Baptist church by the members of Circle No. 1 of the Missionary so ciety. The purpose was that the la dies of the church should make their Sacrifice and Free Will offering in lieu of the annual bazaar. Approx imately forty of the members of the church were present to participate in the prayer and song service aranged by the leaders of the circle. The Sacrifice Free Will Offerings amount ed to $60.61. It was the unanimous expression of opinion by all that it was a far better method than the old way of working and vexing the spirit over the annual bazaar. Surely it was more honoring to God. Sunday night at seven o'clock the annual White Christmas service will be staged by the Sunday School of the Baptist church. The pageant that will be used this year is "At His Throne." In this service several scenes of living pictures will be shown illustrating the scenes of the Navity. In this program the three gifts of Substance, Service and Self will be emphasized. Ihe public is cordially . invited to attend this ser vice. be made to xeturn profits in North Carolina if proven methods are car rie,d out. If his company begins op erations in North Carolina, it would be its purpose to branch out and help develop other fisheries indus tries. HUNTING BLIND QUESTION WILL BE DISCUSSED The question of the removal of all hunting blinds from the meeting in Beaufort on the navigable waters of Core Sound is to be discussed at a 2nd day of January at 12:30 P. M. This information has been sent to the News from the U. S. Engineer's office at Wilmington. The notice sent out by Maj- or W. A. Snow states that 93 residents of various communi ties along Core Sound have sign- ed a petition to jthe War De- partment asking for the re- moval of the blinds. The meet ing is for the purpose of per mitting those who oppose the removal of the blinds as well as those who want it done an opportunity to be heard. Oral statements will be heard but Major Snow suggests that written statements should be be filed with him also. The hearing is to take place at the City Hall and it is expected that a good sized crowd will be on hand. SEE SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS ON STREETS HERE NOW Signs of Christmas are very much in evidence around Beaufort and Morehead City and no doubt through out the county now. Most of the merchants have laid in good stocks of holiday merchandise and their win dows have been tastefully decorated for the holidays. By reason of the recent big run of menhaden consid erable money has been put in circu lation and the merchants are getting some benefit from it. It is expected that trade will be very brisk Satur day. The banks in Beaufort and most of the stores will be closed Christmas day. The News office will be. closed Tuesday and Wednesday but the News will come out as usual next Thursday unless something hap pens to prevent it from doing so. Outgoing and incoming mails are heavy here now and will be for sev eral days yet. MENHADEN (FISHING HAS I SLACKED UP THIS WEEK j Menhaden fishing started off well Monday but foggy and rainy weather soon cut it short. All the boats did well Monday and caught about all they could handle. The Parkins, Captain Bonner Willis, made two two trips to sea and caught fish both times making a total catch of 752,000. The Blades, Captain Harry Parkins, brought in 575,000. Captain Brodie Willis on the Charles S. Wallace had a catch of about 570,000. Southwest winds today have prevented the boats from going to sea. POLICE COURT ITEMS On account of thefishing and for other reasons several cases were continued in Police Court last Friday. However cases were disposed of as follows : Charles Fisher, colored, drunk, submitted and fined $2.50 and costs. Ike Felton, colored, exceeding the speed limit. It cost him $10 and costs. Bert Lloyd, fighting and disorder ly conduct, fine and costs amounted tn Sfi.10. Dick Mason, drunk, first time up and got the usual sentence for first time he had a null at Oriental. Mr. offenders, $2.50 and costs. j Bokop often came to Beaufort and Three or four persons arged with seemed to enjoy his visits hers. He getting in the way of the fire truck ; made his last trip here last Febru will be tried tomorrow afternoon ; ary. His death was knrned with re provided they are in court. ! gret by many in this section. NEW HANOVER COUNTY LEADS IN WELL TRAINED NEGRO TEACHERS (State Superintendent Public Instruction) Raleigh, Dec. 16 The best trained Negro rural teachers are employed in the New Hanover system and the best trained city teachers in the Winston-Salem schools, according to School Facts, publication of the State Department of Public Instruction. The 22 colored rural teachers employ- ed in New Hanover have an average j lin, Perquimans, Mecklenburg, Greene training of 2.7 years in college. TheTyrell, Vance, Harnett, Pasquotank 147 Negro teachers of Winston-ba-j and Catawba. Each ol these coun lem have an average of 3.39 years of ties has made an improvement of college preparation. ! one year and a half or more train- "The amount of improvement m the scholarship of colored teachers," says School Facts, "varies among the several counties and cities." Clay Countv. for example, with only one Negro teacher employed, made the most progress from 1923-24 to 1928-' quimr.n. Guilford. Tyrrell, Pasquo 29 m improvement of teacher prep-j tank, Wake, and Curritcuk. Training aration. v In 1923-24 this county em- j of rural Negro teachers varies from ployed a teacher with training equiv - alent to two years in high school, whereas in 1928-29 the teacher em PLENTY OF BIDS FOR ROAD WORK Ten or Twelve Bidders For Ev ery Job; Onslow County Gets Road Raleigh, Dec. 18, Low bids, to tataling nearly $750,000 were opened by the State Highway Commission yesterday for construction of seven highway projiects, including nearly 33 miles of hard surface road. There was an average of 10 or 12 bids submitted on each project and the total of the' low bids was $738, 687.70. Today the State Highway Commis sion will hold its regular monthly meeting but only routine business is expected to come before the body. ' The projects and low bidders in yesterday's letting were : 1707, Northampton county, 4.42 miles of bridge approaches to Roa noke River on Route 48; C. B. Hes ter of Greens bid of $43,05 for road work and Harrison-Wright Company, of Charlotte, $6,316. 36280, Onslow county, 13.27 miles of hard surface road between Rich lands and Jacksonville on Route 24; West Construction Company, of Chattanooga, Tenn., $171,678. 3831, Roberson county, 11.22 miles hard surface between Lumberton and Bladen county line on Route 201; Blythe Brothers of Charlotte, $143, 096.80. 4311, Granville county, 8.54 earth type between Oxford and Berea, on Route 57; J. K. Cecil, Lexington, $47,858 for road work and Cobb and Homewood, of Chapel Hill, structures $32;450. 5431, Guilford county, 2.99 miles hard surface between Summerfield and Ogburn Cross Roads, on Route 704; Frank L. Sanders and Company of Winston-Salem, $46,183.75. 5751, Moore county, 5.22 miles hard surface from Carthage toward iBis7e on Route 74; Brown Paving Company of Lexington, $124,397. ... 850, McDowell county, 11.24 miles earth type between Marion and the Rutherford county line on Route 19; Lee J. Smith of Asheville, $79,077. 20 on the road work and Hobbs-Pea-body Company, of. Charlotte, $44, 578.95 on the structures. POTTERY SALE CONTINUES The sale of North Carolina pottery i which is being handled by the ladies ! 0f the Community Club hereafter will , be from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock P. M. ! every day. It will be held in the : store room formerly occupied by the i Carteret Broadcasting Company. H. D. BOKOP DIES AT DEFIANCE, OHIO Mr. H. D. Bokop, of Defiance, Ohio died at his home in that city on Tuesday December 3rd. This in formation was given Mr. D. W. Mor ton & few days ago in a letter receiv ed by him from the manager of the Defiance Box Company, of which com pany Mr. Morton has been the local agent for a good many years. Mr. Bokop was president and prin cipal stockholder of the Defiance Box Company and was well known and highly regarded by the people in Carteret, Craven and Pamlico coun ties where his company has large ! holdings of timber lands At one I ployed had training equivalent to two years in college. Cherokee ana mitcn ell, likewise, only employs one teacher and for that reason it is a simple mat ter, according to School Facts, to make a big improvement. Johnston made more progress in the training of its Negro teachers a i mong those counties having as many as ten or more teachers employed. Other counties in this class are: Dup , ing in its Negro teachers employed from 1923-24 to 1928-29. The best trained Negro teachers are at present, -1928-29 basis, in the , following counties: New Hanover, Johnston, Clay, Transylvania, Per- - ;two years m high school in Watauga land Xancey to 2.7 years in college in - 1 New Hanover County. Duke Alumni Have An Enjoyable Event On Wednesday evening December 12 in the banquet hall of the M. E. Church South, of Morehead City, the Duke Alumni Association of Carter et County held its annual banquet with the President, Mr. J. A. Horna day, presiding. . Between courses, the following program was greatly enjoyed: Solo Miss Brinson. Two minute talks Alumni and Alumnae. Songs Address Dr. Burt Cuningham. Songs Election of Officers The address by Dr. Cunningham, Professor of Biology at Duke Univer sity, was very timely, and expressed the sentiment of those present. The alumni were delighted to have as an honor guest Dr. G. L. Hargitt, a vis iting Professor at Duke from Syra cuse, New York. After the election of officers the following officers, the meeting was adjourned: President Mr. N. F. Eure. Vice President Mr. J. C. Taylor. Secretary Miss Emily Loftin. Treasurer Mr. W. E. Powell. Guests and Alumni were: Dr. Cun ingham and Dr. Hargitt, Durham; The Reverend A. J. Hobbs, New Bern The Reverend and Mrs. B. B. Slaugh ter, Mrs. N. R. Webb, Miss Pearl Robinson, Messrs. C. S. Wallace, J. C. Taylor of Morehead City; Mr. W. E. Powell of Newport; The Reverend and Mrs. Stack and Miss Stack of Smyrna; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Horna- day, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Eure, Miss terlv or sometimes monthly install Lula Belle Felts and Miss Emily Lof- nients, through the clerks of the tin of Beaufort. 1 courts. 1 Checks were in the hand of the NOTICE OF CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S St. Paul's Episcopal Church School Christmas program will be given on Monday evening, December 23 at 6:30 P. M. The School is making this a White Christmas -vand -"will bring something to put at the foot of the tree to make someone else happy on Christmas Day. Canned goods, preserves and other eatables are most desired. A very interesting program has been arranged, Miss Elizabeth Huntley's class will present a Christmas play, Miss Martha Car- row's class will sing several old Christmas carols. Mrs. Ed Hancock's Department will give readings and recitations. The young men of Claud Wheatly's class are getting the tree and evergreens to decorate the church. Mrs. Charles Bushall's class wm asisi in aecoraung. All mem bers of the Church School are hav ing a part in the preparation of the program. There will be two Holy Commun ion Services at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Christmas Day. The first will be held at 12:01 A. M. which will be a candle-mass service and all who believe and have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior are cordially invited to His Table. The Regular Communion service will be held at 10.30 A. M. to which all are cordially invited particularly those who cannot attend the Candle- mass service at 12:01. OCRACOKE ISLAND NOW HAS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE The town of Ocracoke, famous in many respects, recently took a for ward step when it succeeded in get ting a physician to locate there. Now it has gone still further and has a Justice of the Peace. This official! who was recently commissioned by,Wea.thy Glancy, Newport; Mrs. Ab Governor Gardner is none other than , icrail Hamilton, Sea Level ; Mrs. Eliz Aycoek Brown, well known newspa-1 rb.th Lindsay, Beaufort; Mrs. Rhoda per correspondent. He was enclc rstd ! Lockhr.rt, Camp Glenn; Mrs. Elizii for the position of magistrate by I beth Morton, Morehead City; Mis Congressman Lindsay Warren. Mr. j Mary Nelson, Beaufort; Mrs. Emily Brown is the only State official on the 'wml, Sea Level; Mrs. Mary Robinson, island. Reports are that Justio , tfort: Mrs. Lorie Smith. Atlan- Brown is wearing his judicial honors with becoming dignity. TWO BUSINESS FIRMS NOW IN NEW STANDS The R. Hugh Hill-building on the south side of Front street near Crav en now has two occupants. A parti tion was run through the middle of the room and one side is occupied by Mathis Cafe and the other by Eudy's barber shop. Both places are well equipped and so far seem well pleas ed with their locations. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL St. Paul's School will present its annual Christmas program in the Auditorium of the school building on .Friday evening at the call of the church bell. All are cordially invit ed to be present. The play is be ing directed by Mrs. John Brooks and it will no doubt be as entertain ing as those of previous years. PENSION CHECKS SENT VETERANS Over Half A Million Dollars Paid To yeterans And Widows Raleigh, Dec. 16 Confederate vet erans, widows and servants of such veterans will receive a total of $582, 262.50 this week in checks that are now being mailed out from the office of Baxter Durham, State auditor, to cover pensions for the six months period beginning Dec. 15. in addition to approximately $20,000, which will go to blind, maimed or otherwise dis abled veterans, Maj. Durham an nounced. The record shows that there are 1,785 soldiers who will receive $325 762.50, at the rate of $1 per day; 77 negro servants who will receive $7,700 at the rate of $200 a year; 389 widows, class A, who will receive $58,350, at the rate of $300 a year, and 3,809 widows, class B, who will receive $190,450, at the rate of $100 a year. The number and exact amount for tne special class veterans, maimed or disabled, is not definite, due to fre quent deaths and constant checks re quired, but the amount is estimated by Maj. Durham at $20,000 for this payment. The checks for the half year will be $182.20 for all other veterans than the special class;$100 for the negro servants, $150 for the class A widows and $50 for the class B widows. The special class veter ans receive $420 a year, paid in quar- clerks of the courts of the 100 coun ties for all classes of pensioners in the list Saturday, Dec. 14, the 15th coming on Sunday. While the numbers of veterans are rapidly growing smaller, several who had not previously been in the de pendent -class have been aded and some have gone from the $365 a year to the $420 a year class. The 1929 general assembly added approximate ly 200 names to the list, subject to the approval, after investigation, of the State board of pensions. PENSIONS DISTRIBUTED IN CARTERET COUNTY Superior Court Clerk L. W. Has- sell has been distributing pension checks this week and in fact all have been delivered except one. There are only four Confederate veterans living in Carteret county now. Sev enteen widows of veterans reside in the county and receive pensions. Pen sions are paid twice a year by the State. State Auditor Baxter Dur ham in a letter to clerk Hassell says that at this time no increase in pen sions can be allowed nor any new names added to the list. The following are on the State pension list in Carteret county. Veterans Jos. J. Conway, Beau fort; George B. Freshwater, More head City; Joseph B. Kornegay, Morehead City; Samuel Thomas, Beaufort. The amount paid the vet erans is $182.50 semi-annually. The widows getr $50 twice a year except Mrs. Sallie R. Bender, who on ac count of total blindness gets $150. The widows eligible for pensions are: Mrs. Sallie R. Bender, Beaufort; Mrs. Nancy Aldridge, Atlantic; Mrs. Jennie Bell, Beaufort; Mrs. Sidney J. Bell, Harlowe; Mrs. Cullifer Atlantic, Mrs. Laura G. Davis, Beau fort; Mrs. Mary E. Dennis, Peletier; Mrs, Mary Dudley, Stella; Mrs. Mrs. Esther Spencer, Beaufort MR. SIMPSON RECOVERING SLOWLY FROM ACCIDENT Mr. William Simpson is making slow improvement from a very pain ful and serious injury to his arm ov er a week ago while at work at Gra- ham Brothers Mill in West Beaufort Mr. Simpson's arm was caught by the saw' in some way and the tendons to three fingers severed and mashed. It is a very painful wound and Mr. Simpson is recovering slowly. LARGE STONE CRABS CAUGHT It is rather unusual for any one to catch stone crabs at this season of the year. However it is done occa sionally. Captain Jack Willis proved the exception t othe rule Wednesday when he brought in four large ones caught near town. One measured 17 . 1-2 inches from tip of one claw to the other and Captain Jack said it was the biggest one he had ever seen.