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I 7,500 PERSONS WILL READ THE BEAUFORT NEWS THIS WEEK BEAUFORT NEWS Gives Advertisers Complete Carteret Co-- Coverage Carteret County's Oldest Newspaper ..Established 1912 Volume XXVIII The Beaufort News, Thursday, April 6, 1939. Pber 14. . -- Beautification And Cleanup Program Planned For Beaifprt Present European Situation Temporarily Curtails Plans For Building Fishing Pier Driskill Over Hatteras Light i (Si ( PICTURED ABOVE is the C Stinson cabin plane of Pilot i Dave Driskill over Cape Hat f teras Lighthouse, the tallest 1 brick light tower ever built. I Patrons of the Beaufort- orehead City Atlantic Bea- ( Continued on Page 10) f . ; Covering The Waterfront i By AYCOCK BROWN WITH SO MANY thing8 around town to keep me busy, namely neipincr put on me ooust oeamuii. merce Tuesday, the commissioners meeting of town and county on Monday, the auction market mat ter on Wednesday and my regular job of getting ads and copy for this . 10-page edition, I was unable to make the cruises this week with my friend Charley Farrell of Greensboro, who has been teach ing me during off-moments the tecniaue of operating the new , minature Speed Graphic. .7 S W A j$v$x A WE DID HAVE an opportunity 1 to shoot a few pfetures together last Saturday on the Morehead "City waterfront, and later visit Miss Geraldine Oaksmith, who told r us of the troubles she was having 'with foxes which have been kill. ing her chickens recently. On Sun day there was a trip for me to make down the coast to the fresh an J salt water fishing grounds between , here and Wilmington to collect data for my News and Observer column, (which made its debut last Sunday) so Charley went fishing with friends from Greensboro. (Continued on Page 10) s as DE3UNKER By John Harvey Furbay, Ph.D. Copyright by Public Ledger, nc. THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN TOADS AND TOADSTOOLS - - - !' 1 Many people believe that toads sit on toadstools, or sleep beneath I them. Observations have failed to I reveal any interest on the part of I toads for these plants. The name I was derived from the German i "tod stuhl," meaning "death-stool" --probably in reference to the poi- --'ous nature of these growths. WNU Service. 1 w i ii if tufa n MA I II 1 Simmons Will Not Carry On Until War-Scare Is At An End IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCATED AT LOOKOUT First effects of the cur rent "War-Scare" in th3 world today was definitely felt here this week when F. M. (Coach) Simmons of Car teret County and Charlotte, announced that due to his dire apprehension of the present European situation and how it may effect us, has resulted in temporary cur tailment of carrying on with plans for building the pro posed fishing pier at Cape Lookout. Simmons announced last year, shortly after Barden . Inlet was opened and offered an all-weather route to Cape Lootkout Bight from inland waters that he was making every effort to lease prop erty from the U. S. Government, in the vicinity of Cape Lookout breakwater, for the purpose of building an elaborate fishing pier. The pier would have extended some GOO feet from the shore and of fered facilities for fishing and rec reation to many persons who in the past came to the coast but stayed on land instead of going out on small boats to the famous fishing grounds off Beaufort Inlet in the vicinity of Lookout Bight. The pier would have cost approximate ly $35,000. An excursion boat making several trips daily to the pier would have operated from Beaufort-Morehead City. Readers of The Beaufort News will be interested to read the let ter Coach Simmons wrote his friend Aycock Brown outlining the reasons why he is not going ahead with plans. The letter which not only explains in detail the rea son the proposed pier will not be built at this time, but also con taining some very sound logic per taining to a serious situation of "war-scare in the worm toaay is reprinted herewith.: Simmon' Letter Mv Dear Avcock: J Realizing your intensive support (Continued on Page 10) Col. Jarvis Baines And Major Gillette On Inspection Tour Col. Jarvis D. Baines, U. S. Div ision Engineer of Richmond is making an inspection tour of North Carolina waters this week along with Major George Gillette, U. S. District Engineer of Wilmington, Major Gillette arrived in Beaufort Tuesday night, attended the Cham ber of Commerce barbecue ban quet as an honored guest, and was joined by Col. Baines on Tuesday They sailed aboard the U. S. En gineering Boat "Hatteras" to pro jects along the Central Carolina coast. Next Wednesday, Major Gillette end other U. S. Engineering offic ials will conduct a hearing at Ocra coke relative to proposed improve ments for Ocracoke's "Silver Lake Harbor." On Wednesday night he will go to Hatteras for a confer ence with Tom Eaton and on the following day visit Manteo and in spect waterways and proposed pro jects in that sceion. POLITICS With the exception of the withdrawal of Calvin Jones as a candidate for town com missioner, nothing much of a political nature happened during the past week. Reg istrar John Brooks has the books open now for the regis tration of all prospective voters who have moved into town or become of age since the last election. Grayer Hudgins and Gilbert Glancy were appointed by the Board of Aldermen to serve as poll holders in the Municipal Election on May 2. Auction Market To Open Soon Following a meeting of farmers and representatives of the Town of Beaufort, Chamber of Commerce ana State Extension officials at the Courthouse here last night plans were made to open at an early date (per haps in time to take care of the cabbage harvest) the Beaufort Auction Market. Bill and Wayland Sermons of Greenville, who have had much previous experience in operation of produce mar kets will be in charge of the establishment which will as sure farmers of much better prices for their produce if the farmers will cooperate. Mayor George W. Huntley presided at the meeting. Farm Agent Anthony and Extension Marketing Expert C. W. Sheffield were among those who discussed the plans. Committees to work with the Sermons who will operate the market include: C. T. Eubanks and Robert Salter, representing the far mers; S. M. Jones and C. G. Gaskill, representing the buyers; George W. Huntley, representing Town of Beau fort; and C. L. Beam, repre senting the Chamber of Com merce, sponsors of the Auc tion Market. ANNUAL SPRING C. OF C. DINNER WAS A SUCCESS Dr. W. C. Jackson Of WCUNC Principal Speaker An address of much inter est to Beaufort citizens be cause of the close connection of this town with Woman College U. N. C, in Greens boro, was delivered by Dr. W. C. Jackson, dean of ad ministration of the institution at the annual Spring meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Community Center on Tuesday night. The dinner, in the form of a "Boost Beaufort Barbecue" was also a financial success and tha profits derived from the event will be used to help advertise this town. In addition to Dr. Jackson, oth er special guests present included: Major George Gillette, U. S. Dis trict Engineer; Dr. A. E. Shafts continued on Page 10) Senior Class Play At Newport School The Seniors of Newport High School will present a four-act comedy entitled "Little Miss Jack", Friday evening, April seventh at 8 o'clock, Newport School Audito rium. A nominal admission charge will be made. ONSLOW LEGION POST IS FORMED Carteret Post 09 of the Ameri can Legion has been cooperating with legionnaires of Onslow Coun ty in getting a Post organized in that county, it was stated here this week by Legionnaire W. H. Bailey who with other members of the lo cal outfit completed the organiza tion on Tuesday night. Blimp No Mystery The U. S. Navy blimp which was sighted from Beaufort on Tuesday was no mystery to most of the per sons hereabouts. A check with gov ernment officials early in. the day revealed that her appearance was one of mere routine duty, having to do with a check up on the U. S. radio compass apparatus down at Cape Lookout. MR. EUGENE MOORE PATIENT AT WILMINGTON Mr. Eugene Moore, Tax colelc- to for Carteret County, was taken to Jackson Memorial hospital last Friday. He is much better now and: will soon be able to return to his duties at the county court house. Geese Are Migrating On Moonlight Piiiii lipliilMi sail Atlantic Beach Management To Honor Carteret Seniors Ed Petry Returning To Atlantic Beach ED PETRY, who managed the affairs of Atlantic Beach last summer will return a gain this season to have ac tive charge of the fast grow ing Carteret resort. He will arrive on the coast from" New York City where he has been located with Manufacturers Trust Company during the past winter, early in May, to make preparations for the opening and to assist Super intendent J. G. Allen in ar ranging for the Fourth An nual All-County Senior Class Prom, which will be present ed in Atlantic Beach Casino on Friday night, May 5. (News Photo) Driskill Will Be At Airport This Week-end Pilot Dave Driskill ha notified Secretary Aycock Brown of the Chamber of Commerce that he will arrive at the improved land ing field in West Beaufort on Sat urday for two day, for the pur- poe of taking passenger on sight seeing air cruises of this section. He will bring hi large Stinson cabin plane here for the purpose. Passengers will be taken aloft at the rate of $1 each. All Time Record Forty-three white men and one white woman, 31 Negro men and four Negro women, making a to tal of 79 person were incarcerat ed in the Carteret County jail du ring the month of March by Sher iff C. G. Holland, who has been conducting an extensive drive against petty and major criminals. This is an all-time high for county jail population, records show. No Court Friday Due to continued illness of Judge Paul Webb, Recorder's Court, continued from Tuesday un til Friday, was again continued un. til next Tuesday. f t - I , , - - Hi $ ' ' 8 , f I, ( i From North Carolina Nights In April Moonlight nights in April is migrating time for Canada .. ! 1 I'll . wiia geese wnicn nave spent the winter and early spring season on the sounds of this State in the vicinity of Ocra coke, Hatteras and Ports mouth. They are now flying to nesting grounds in the far north. Fourth Annual Prom To Be Presented In Casino May 5 The Fourth All-County Senior Class Dance and En tertainment of the Carterat County Schools will be given at the Atlantic Beach Casino on Friday evening, May 5, 1939, according to negotia tions recently completed be tween the Board of Educa tion, sponsor, and E. G. Pet ry, Manager of Atlantic Beach. liecause of the excessive cost of this annual classic the Real Es tate Committee of the Corpora tion owning the beach had decid ed not to finance the dance this spiing; however, elimination of in vitational privileges heretofore ex tended juniors, seniors, and teach ers, and the restriction of the dance to only bona fide upper class men, teachers and school officials, effected economies which induced the Real Estate Committee of the Corporation owning the beach to reconsider their decision and to finance the Fourth Annual Senior Class Dance. On March 13th the Board of Education, sponsor, adopted a Res olution which subsequently has been heartily endorsed both by the Beach Management and by the principals of the schools, which Resolution will be published in next week's paper. The following is Superinten dent Allen's invitation to the jun iors and seniors on behalf of his Board: "To the Classes of '39 and '40. "We are pleased to extend to you this cordial invitation to the (Continued on page ten) MURDER CHARGE AGAINST NEGRO NOW ON ROADS Edward Washington To Be Returned And Tried WARREN HENRY DIES OF RECENT INJURIES Edward Washington Flor ida Negro, sentenced to 12 months on the roads as a re sult of conviction during the recent term of Superior Court for "assaulting with intent to kill the late Warren Henry, must be returned to Carteret and face murder charges, it was stated here today. Henry died in Tanners Creek Hospital this week, allegedly as a result of injuries in flicted by Washington on New years night, and a few hours be fore members of the Negro race here started their annual celebra tion of the Emancipation Procla mation. (Continued on Page 10) Man Will Be Employed To Keep Street In Business Section Clear OF Rubbish CHANNEL BASS TAKEN AT DRUM INLET SUNDAY Atlantic And Davis Guides Had Lucky Fishermen Although the first catch of channel bass to be taken with rod and reel at Drum Inlet was reported a week after Trigger Neese of Hatteras landed the 40 1-2-pounder, 10 days after Bernice Bal lance made the first catch of the season at Cape Hatteras and a few days after the first fish were landed at Oregon Inlet, these bull dogs of the surf are now running at the famous Carteret fishing grounds. Last Sunday at least two par ties fished for and landed Red Drum or channel bass with rod and reel in the vicinity of Drum Inlet. Capt. Ammie Willis of Davis, stated that a party from New Bern which he was guiding, J. H. Zieg lar and a physician, whose name was not given (but should have been for authentic reporting on part of guide) landed six medium size Hrum. CaDt. Willis is a well known guide and his parties usu ally catch fish, because he knows the best places to take them. Sam Fulp, C. E. Peterson and M. O. Buttner, of Winston-Salem, fishing with Capt. Ralph Nelson, well known Atlantic guide, from his "Drum Inn" on the north side of Drum Inlet Sunday, landed 19 channel bass ranging from 10 to 24 pounds each, several whitings and stingerees. This catch of 19, from a number standpoint, is probably a record for 1939. Editor Brown's Auto Found By Chief Longest Within 30 minutes from the time he reported the theft to Sher iff Holland last night, the auto of Editor Aycock Brown, stolen from in front of The Beaufort New of fice was recovered by Chief Walter Longed and Officer Aleck Norris. Sheriff Holland notified Chief Longeit and then went to More head City and with officer of that ection started scouring the streets and highways in the western part of the County. Editor Brown no tified The State Highway Patrol. In the meantime Chief Longest and Officer Norris called for Brown and the search for the car in the vicinity of Beaufort began. After scouring the notorious park ing grounds east of Beaufort, a tour of the streets in town hegan. The abandoned car was found in the vicinity of the Negro school- house. The rr.ovl of this story ii that only a thought!:! person wovH leave his aula nr.'.ocksd, ani ro body but a :l.iin fcol would steal a car in Ee.v.ftr. atd Cut-:-;' and Carteret County bcause of the efficiency of the Iw enforcement (Continy..-.! r-n Pag3 10) FISHING DOPE Two Ion.? distar.ee talo phone calls reached Fishing and Outdoor columnist Ay cock Brown from New Yor'.c this m )vning from persons there interested in North Carolina channel bass fishing. Each of the parties wanted to troll for these copper colored beauties, so they were referred to Manteo and Oregon Inlet. TW long dis tace calls are only two of many requests by telephone, Western Union and letter reaching Fishing and All Outdoor Columnist Brown since his column is becoming more widely printed in North Carolina newspapers, and his contributions about fishing more widely used in New York papers. Board Of Aldermen Have Busy Meet Monday Night FINAL PAYMENT ON FIRE TRUCK MADE A busy session which in volved several matters of im portance to Beaufort and its citizenship was held by the Board of Aldermen at their regular monthly meeting Monday night. One of the outstanding matters discuss ed was a cleanup program to be held at an early date which will make our .town a more beautiful place in which to live and a more beautiful place for tourists to visit. Every indication points to the biggest tourist season Beaufort has ever experienced. This will be made possible- not only by na tional and international publicity the town had been given during the past year by The Chamber of Commerce and State Division of Advertising, but also the fact that this year Beaufort will have more available hotel accommodations than ever before. In the past Beaufort could not expect so much patronage from coastal summer (Continued on page ten) Fishing And All Outdoors By AYCOCK BROWN SINCE THAT first channel bass of the season was landed down at Cane Hatteras Point on March 22, by Bernice Ballance, these bull- doers of the North Carolina surJ have been landed at several other places on the coast. Samual (Trigger) Neese, Hatteras guide, put on a good show for Johnnie Mock, and friends of Pitsburgh on Sunday, March 26, when he landed the 40 1-2 pounder. It was a good show for Mock and party because, thev had come hundreds of miles to cast for channel bass but failed to make good any of their strikes. IT WAS RATHER like our Gulf Stream exploitation last Suptem ber when Walt Seifert, Hammond Brown and a bunch of us who make or help make our living by writing fishing tales, landed nothing but saw plenty of proof that the fisn were out there. We saw dolphin a plenty off Lookout and in tin vicinity of Diamond Lightship. Near the lightship we saw a blue marlin break water, not that I could swear it was, but several of the fellows in the party had seen marlin before, and they identifisd the leaping fish as it went into the (Continued on Page 2) ma:: TIDE TABLE Information as to the tide at Eenufo 1 U given in this coli;:n:i. , ju'ovr.iat'. ba-j I rn the U. S i.-jures are ap- t and are furnished by -tic Survey. Sor.i2 .i!i.'.'-. .-c- must ba maae fo:- variations in the vi:-. 3 an J ::.Uo with resp?ct to tli? locality, that 13 wheth er near the inl-.-t or at t:i : ;:.::d c f ih t-s:uaries. HIGH LOW Fricay, April 7 10:25 AM. 4:23 AM. 10:52 PM. 4:32 PM. Saturday, April 8 5:03 AM- 11:08 PM. 5:18 PM. Sunday, April 9 11:37 AM. 6:00 AM. 11:52 PM. 6:12 PM. Monday, April 10 12:23 AM. 6:53 AM. 12:40 PM. 7:11 PM. Tuesday, April 11 1:14 AM. s 7:51 AM. 1:34 PM. 8:13 PM. Wednesday, April 12 2:11 AM. 8:48 AM. 2:37 PM. 9:13 PM. Thursday, April 13 3:15 AM. 9:42 AM. 3:41 PM. 10:11 PM.
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