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MERCHANTS PLAN YOUR 1939 Advertising PROGRAM NOW LEADERS IN MERCHANDISE BUSINESS ALWAYS Advertise 1 Carteret County's Oldest Newspaper, .Established 1912 Is fr Volume XXVII 8 Pages This Week The Beaufort News, Thursday, DECEMBER 29, 1938 5c Per Coi & Number 52 rCI BEAUFORT NEWS HELPS CURB LOCAL NUISANCES DURING THE HOLIDAYS Mayor And Police Give Credit To Newspaper Few Firecrackers Were Shot In Business Section Mayor George W. Huntley and Chief of Police Walter k. Longest both expressed their appreciation to the Beaufort News this week for the part this newspaper played in helping to curb the usual nuisances prevalent at the Christmas Season, namely public drunkenness and firecracker shoot ing in the business section. Na turally we of The Keaufort News to ho consistently make an effort to help any civic movement were well pleased with the expressions of appreciation. Several weeks ago The Beaufort News backed by the Board of Town Commissioners started a f ight against the usual shooting of firecrackers in the down town bus iness area. As a result very few firecrackers were shot and it was necessary to make only one or two arrests. A week or two later The Beau fort News publicized the drinking situation in Beaufort, the free flow of beer which apparently was 'eausing much of the drunkenness and conditions arising as a result Almost immediately after the pa- per made its appearance on the streets conditions changed for the better. During the Christmas holidays in Beaufort a safer and saner observance was held. Credit too, should go to mem hpvs of the Beaufort Police force and other neace officers of the ' 'town and county. They all did a good job of keeping order. Covering The Waterfront By AYCOCK BROWN LAST SUNDAY enroute to Ocracoke Island aboard Stanley Wahab's cruiser "VYAHA" I learn ed much about the boat which I did not know before, although 1 was living on the island when Charley and Thad Scarborough built the vessel. It is probably one of the most interesting vessels along the coast because of the fact that much of her timbers and fit tings came from vessels which were shipwrecked on the island in years gone by. (Continued on Page four) What's the Answer? Br EDWARD FINCH ..t I kViKV DO I LAUGH vim t AM TICKLED?! WHEN ycu are tickled on the feet or anywhere else you might be sensitive, a certain set of muscles and nerves are set into action. This action sends to the brain a spontaneous reaction caus ing a laugh. This same set of mus cles and nerves are set into motion t,y a funny sight or sound causing the same reaction a laugh. Just as when one person presses certain Strings on the violin and draws a bow across them a certain sound , i ...mi im vArv same I sound come forth when another per- son sets into acuon uie siiinc .B ; and pressure and bow. v Western Newspaper Union. 7 x i FINAL REPORT OF RED CROSS Many In Carteret Took Course In Home Hygiene The classes in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick, sponsored by the Red Cross Chapter of Carteret County, came to a close on De cember Hi, with !)4 students com pleting the work and eligible for Red Cross Certificates. The constant cooperation of school principals and teachers was most helpful in successfully con ducting the program, and has been much appreciated. Since the course was an elective one in the schools, and the majority of the students gave their study period in order to attend, the response to his course of instruction was very good. The number of students eligible for certificates is as follows: Beaufort High School 18 Smyrna High School 18 Markers Island High School. .10 Markers Island Adult 8 Respectfully submitted, Hilda Merryman. 8 8 LETTERS 1 I Another Ford Is Heard From To the Editor: I have just finished reading your story reporting your reactions after driving the new Ford V-8 'edition" of l'J30. I am glad you liked it so well, lour opinions are the more significant since I understand you are not only a good judge of automobiles but fishing boats as well. Cordially yours, Edsel Ford. Dearborn, Mich. Dec. 0, 1938. Dandy Little Paper To the Editor: You have a dandy little paper and I like to read about the town my people came from. Luck to you in your publishing venture. I was in that business in Chicago for more than 15 years. Sincerely yours, C. R. Thomas. Alexandria, Va., December 22. Harkers Island Fishing Gone Bad To the Editor: Trawling and all other kind of fishing with small mesh nets have at la.-t caused the "Dealers" to go down and the fishermen had to follow suit. Which has already resulted into the "Dealer" catch ing his own fish while we poor sailors may toil at the top while our produce lies at the bottom. Not very long ago the MoreheaJ City and Beaufort fish markets stood three only, below' the top fish markets, while now it hardly stands at all, it is more than seventeen below all other markets in the world. May I ask what's the matter? Is it the fishermen, the dealer, or both? I do really believe that if we caught big fish that the deal ers would buy them, these babv fish are so very small that it is a murderous act almost, to catch them, this I guess is our fault, but what about it anyhow? Ye have the chance to rectify it, we have the chance to bring the dealer back in business, we have the chance, in connection with the Conservation and Development Department to place the thing on a living scale, or bases where we can live under the (Continued on Page four) He Kept Promise About Pier 1 WIS ."S5. WHEN SMITH W. Pur- dum, Fourth Assistant Post master General came to Beaufort last summer to make the dedication address at the formal opening of the new Federal Building he promised representatives of the Chamber of Commerce that he would do everything he could, (with the help of Congressman Harden) to se cure an appropriation ror building a pier on the water front at the government property. Smith Purdum did not forget his promise. Last week he wired Congressman Barden that the Postmaster General and Secretary of Treasury and other officials had signed the necessary pa pers for the release of the money to be used in con structing the pier. At the present time plans for the new government pier are be ing drawn and actual con struction will begin at an early date. Surplus Products Help Many During Month of November There were 469 cases represent ing 2,059 persons certified by Carteret county welfare officials as eligible to receive surplus com modity products (luring the month of November, Arthur E. Langston, State director of commodity dis tribution with the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, an nounced this week. A state-wide total of 1 persons comprising 38,105 4,710 cases were certified during the month, 94.5 per cent of the number being actually serviced during the period Langston said. License Plates All auto owners in the Town of Beaufort who fail to display their EEAUFORT license plates after midnight December 31, will be sub ject to arrest and prosecution in municipal court. Plates may be obtained at City Hall for $1. January Yule ?5 CHRISTMAS COMES twice a year at Rodanthe.on iso lated Hatteras Island, where most of the people among the village's 300 inhabitants will celebrate "Old Christ mas" next Thursday, January 5. Villagers explain that the little Santa is the big one's "son." The truth of the matter is that Rodanthe has two Santa Claus suits and sees no good reason whv both of the costumes should not be used (Photo by Bill Sharpe.) "For The New Year" Help me, oh God, to start each day this year With balanced mind, not seeing potty things; To look upon each prohlom without fear; To do with care the work that each clay brings; To treat each one I meet along the way With careful thought, as I would have them do; To choose with care the words that I would say; To turn with faith when burdened back to you. Virginia Stanton. BOWLING TILT Bowling tilts between the Beau f ort-Morehead City teams will be resumed tonight at the Idle Hour on Atlantic Beach. Much interest is being centered on tonight's match because in the current tour ney the Beaufort and Morehead City teams have each won to a tie score, although Beaufort's total is slightly higher than Morehead City's team. APPRECIATION As 1938 comes to an end and a New Year begins, the Beaufort Publishing Compa ny which combines The Beaufort News and The Beaufort News Print Shop, wishes to express apprecia tion for the valued patronage which has made it possible for us to continue serving you. During the past year we have gone to considerable more expense to give our readers a bettor newspaper, by the installation of addi tional mechanical equipment new fonts of type and inter esting newspaper features. We plan to continue growing and promise to give you an even better newspaper and better printshop service dur ing the coming years. HAPPY NEW YEAR William L. Hatsell Owner. In Idaho, beavers are caught by trappers and put to work by the government in building dams. The beavers can do about $300 worth of dam building a year at a cost of And 2 Santas! iktCfi vim a ?f v-ir-j He Is Sticking By Carteret CONGRESSMAN Graham A. Barden is sticking by Beaufort and Carteret Coun ty. Just as we went to press last week a wire was re ceived from Barden which confirmed the story about the construction of a wharf at Beaufort in front of the Federal Building. . .The tel egram addressed to Cham ber of Commerce Secretary follows: "Just received wire from Smith W. Purdum, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General definitely confirm ing the construction of wharf at Beaufort which reads as follows, 'The Postmaster General and Secretary of the Treasury have allotted funds fcr construction of wharf in connection with Beaufort Federal Building and Pro curement Division of the Treasury Department will proceed with preparations of plans and specifications.' " BULB BUSTERS Complaints are going in to Town v.r.d Tidewater authorities relative to breaking of bulbs in street lights especially on Ann Street. Persons caught doing this will be prosecut ed. If the person happens to be a mischievous boy he will be tried before Juvenile Court Judge or his parents will be liable. Tidewater Power Company refuses to re place bulbs being shot out because they claim it is negligence on part of Beaufort authorities permitting same. Several persons, especially youngsters, are suspected and early arrests are expected. Ocracoke Wahab Village Was Scene Of Festivities Which Included Shooting Matches, Ska-Pig-Catch Moving Pictures, Prize Awards, Dances By-Aycock Brown It was the biggest Christ mas in the history of Ocra coke Island. There was something doing every min ute. Not only were hun dreds of islanders, but many persons from communities on adjacent islands and from the mainland there enjoying the holidays. Hack of all the gaiety and fes tivities was Stanley Wahab, great -great grandson of Ahab Wahab, an Arahian sailor who was cast ashore on Ocracoke in the year 1767 and remained there until his death. Descendent-s of Ahab We- hab have always played important roles in the religious and every day life of Ocracoke, but none have made the business success that Stanley Wahab of Baltimore has made. But even though he has made a tremendous success, Staley Wahab has not been selfish. During the past 10 years he has spent thousands of dollars devel oping resort facilities and civic fa cilities on the island. He was directly responsible for the REA project which last year brought electricity into the homes of the residents. Last week-end he returned to Ocracoke to spend the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Martha Ann Wahab. And while there he gave one of the biggest parties ever pre- m - Henr) Quicker And Crew Stranded On Shoal Near Portsmouth C. G. Station LIGHT DOCKET IN COURT HERE Only Four Cases Disposed Of Tuesday Contrasting with the previous Tuesday when one of the largest dockets of the winter was disposed of by Judge Paul Webb in Record er's Court, the session on Tuesday was comparatively light. Only four cases were tried. Corrie Johnson, Florida Negro, who almost slashed the arm off a fellow fisherman here several I was l ieu on uie i-iuuge 01 assault wun a ueauiy weopwn and after being found guilty was sentenced to 90 days on the roads. Ernest Perry House, charged with bastardy was tried and found guilty. He was given a six months suspended sentence upon the con dition that he pay the services of midwife, doctor's bill involved in the birth of baby and $.f0 per week for support of child plus the payment of. half the court costs. Not satisfied with the judgment the defendant took an appeal to Superior Court and bond was fixed at $250. Because he had not lived up to a judgment rendered several mon ths ago on charges of stealing chickens, Tom Noe was given a 12 months iail sentence. Officers had picked him up a few days ago on information that he was still stealing chickens. The defendant asked permission to leave the county for a period of two years instead of serving the sentence, This request was granted and Tom Noe is scheduled to get underway by January 5. A warrant charging John Ward Jr., with trespass was withdrawn although on the Court record it was shown that he was to pay the of fi cer's costs. Tuberculosis The entire United States is now accredited as free of bovine tu berculosis with the exception of fifteen counties in California. Christmas sented in Eastern Carolina. The party started on Saturday, ceased for Christmas Day and the Sab bath, but was lesumed on Monihy and continued until the wee sni.;!i hours Monday nifc'ht and was scheduled to keep tnir.g on Tin s day, the day that this writer had to catch the mai'boat and return to his job in Beaufort. Shooting Matches. Monday was the biggest day of the event. Starting at 8:30 o'clock in the morning several hundred people went to Wahab Village for the shooting matches. Dozens of persons took part in the mute several from the mainland and :ul- j-min .siiii s, but the majo..t fro-.n Ocracoke itself. With SO-SO rifles, the first even; was target shooting at 100 y.'ir v Several 4-men teams participated in the elimination which conclud ed with Ansley O'Neal of the U. S. S. Chinook winning first place with a score of 23 and Sumner Midgett, of the U. S. Coast Guard winning second place with, a score of 19. In the trap-shooting event Geo. B. Howard, of New York, made a perfect 100 score in the first round and was awarded first prize. Amasa Garrish who also killed the clay pigeons with a score of 100 per cent won second prize and Ans ( Continued on Page 4) Lose Fish, Nets And Barely Escape With Lives Incident Added Proof That Coast Guard Needed In Old Station Henry Fulcher and a crew of four persons, each resi dents of Atlantic sailed irom Ocracoke Inlet late one even ing last week and shortly af ter dark their boat, the Bet tie M., fetched up almost high and dry on a point of shoals just southwest of Teach's Hole. It was the beginning of a most harrowing experience for the fish ermen who lost their nets, their fish, damaged their boat and bare ly escaped with their lives. The Bettie M. grounded almost within hailing distance of Ports mouth and a building which until someone got the idea of decom missioning units and establishing super stations a few years ago was occupied by Coast Guardsmen. Incidentally if the station had been in commission the lookout in the tower would have seen the flares and distress signals from the boat. Due to weather conditions the lookout in Ocracoke Station could not see the distress signals. Quite frequently, hazy or foggy condi tions in the vicinity of Ocracoke Inlet make it impossible to see a boat in distress near the shoaly in let from the observation tower at the Ocracoke station. Fulcher and his crew used kero sene and gasoline soaked cloth from mattresses and bedding as flares in an effort to attract the attention of rescuers. But no one saw the signals. Later when the (Continued on Page 4) Fishing And All Outdoors By AYCOCK BROWN t t CONGRESSMAN BARDEN went down in the Portsmouth sec tor goose hunting on Tuesday. Down that way on Sunday and again on Tuesday I saw several rafts of ducks and brandt but no geese. They told me that the geese were using down the island about half vay between Ocracoke village and Hatteras Inlet C. G. Station. It would have been nice to have accepted Stanley Wahab's offer to go goose shooting for a couple of days aboard his cruiser Waha. But there was this busi ness of getting the paper out so I had to come back home. (Continued on page 8) Information at Beaufo.-t is column. The i proximately cs based on la hi. the V. S. ; as to the tide given in this ::i.nvs are ap rrect and are '::rr.ished by I'vlic Survev. Some n!: made for a i s must be aviations in the wind and also with respect to the locality, that is wheth er near the inlet or at th.: head of the estuaries. s: Friiay, Dec. 33 1:33 A. M. 8:C7 A. M. 1:52 P. M. 3:21 P. M. Saturday, Dec. 31 2:39 A. M. 9:06 A. M. 2:54 P.M. 9:16 P.M. Sunday, Jan. 1, 1939 3:40 A. M. 10:14 A. M. 4:00 P.M. 10:16 P.M. Monday, Jan. 2 4:41 A. M. 5:02 P.M. 11:14 A.M. Tuesday, Jan. 3 5:35 A.M. 11:14 A.M. 5:59 P. M. 12:09 P. M. Wednesday, Jan. 4 :30 A. M. 12:10 A.M. 6:55 P.M. 1:05 P.M. Thursday, Jan. 5 7:22 A.M. 1:07 A.M. 7:48 P.M. 1:58 P.M. !. I! 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