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I' . AUFO: Carteret County's Oldest NewspaperEstablished 1912 VOLUME XXVIII; NO. 47. BEAUFORT. N. C, VOLUME XXVI H; NO. 48. 23,1940. PUBLISHED WEEKLY w TWO TANKS FOR ANNUAL RED CROSS DRIVE IS SUCCESS They Have Lifetime Jobs NEXT SKIPPER OF NORTH CAROLINA Coascal Carteret Royalty OIL FIRM HAVE 1 THE NEWS 3 MS WILEY H. TAYLOR, po.tma.-a ter at Beaufort who also has I charge of the Federal Buildinf of ; fices succeeded Ray Wheatley who served as postmaster for a number of years. In addition his local duties, Mr. Taylor is member of I the board of directors of the North Carolina Postmasters Association. and at one time was chairman of the Board. Mr. Taylor is a direct 1 descendeat of Bryan Hellen who J,was Beaufort's first postmaster !to Shop Photo.) Lay Days To Give Quail Protection On Carteret Coast I Carteret is one of 11 Eastern North Carolina counties which pro. , vide lay days for quail hunters du 'ring the season opening today (Thanksgviing). Other countisv are Beaufort, Pamlico, Craven, Onslov Duplin, Creene, Jones, Leaoir, Pender and Pitt. The sea son opening today also permits the hooting of rabbits, wild turkeys land ruffled grouse, on which there Care no lay days. Man About Town New Yorkers Are Talking About: "The Lindbergh Line" slogan quietly disappearing from all TWA planes, office doors, stationery, etc. . . . And the New York Republican daily which Is quietly "going to work on him" . . . The way Kath Hep burn was snubbed by Clevelanders who Invited her to an affair just to chill her. All because she publicly endorsed FDR. Next day many sent Kate her photos requesting auto graphs. She threw all the pix into a wastebasket . . . George White telling a critic that he Intended spending $150,000 on the Cotton club and the retort: "Why don't you keep the $150,000 and call it a good year?" Walter O'Keefe's persistent re marks about politics at the Jritish war relief affair and the hullabaloo they caused at the St. Regis roof . . . The irony of those photos in Life showing how wonderful British ers and England are. They were takgn, by Cecil Boston, who once See WINCHELL Page 8 ALMANAC BIRTHDAY Of Famous People 29 Wendell Phillips, reformer, 1811. Mark Twain, author, 1835. December Wm. Hornaday, zoologist, 1854. F. B. Kellogg, statesman, '50. Gen, Geo. B. McClellan, 1826 Thos. Carlyle, historian, 1795 Martin VanBuren, 1782. 30 HISTORICAL EVENTS 29 Detroit surrendered to Eng land,. 1760. December lv Advent Sunday. 8 Monroe Doctrine promulgat ed 1823. 5 Prohibition ended in U. S. 1933. HAROLD WEBB, popular young resident of Morehead City, and formerly principal of Camp Glenn School has been appointed postmaster for the fine new post, office building in the ocean port city. His appointment made by Congressman Graham A. Barden, was highly endorsed by business men and civic leaders, not only in Morehead City but throughont Carteret County. Mr. Webb is son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. B. Potter of Beaufort. Mrs. Webb is the former Miss Alice Potter of Beaufort. (Photo Shop Photo.) Coast-To-Coast In 48 Hours From Seattle, Washington, to Ocracoke Island in 43 hours was the rate of speed an express pack age traveled last week, according to Jimmie Fodrie, agent for the Beaufort.Morehead City Railroad. The package weighing 17 pounds, left Seatttle aboard a plane at 3 P. M. on Tuesday, November 19 On Thursday. November 21, at 4 P. M. the package arrived at Ocra coko and "was delivered to Capt. Gary Bragg, to whom it was con signed. It cost $16 to ship the package. The package traveled via plane to Raleigh and from there to Ocracoke by railway express, Seashore Transportation Company Bus and the U. S. Mailboat. It has not been so many years since it was frequently a two day voyage from Beaufort to the island. And some of the older people can re member when express traveled to the West Coast via sailing craft, around Cape Horn, and the aver age time for the trip ranged from 90 to 120 days. Passion Play Movie To Be Shown Here On December 15th The Rotary Club of Beaufort has arranged to show on Decembtv 18, 1940, in High School auditori um one of the most unusual talk ing pictures ever made. Thet itle of the picture is "Golgotha", and it is the first and only talking mo tion picture ever made of the fa mous Passion Play. This motion picture presents the immortal sto ry of the crucifixion of Christ in a spectacular and impressive man ner. Critics everywhere have ac claimed it the greatest picture of its kind, ever made. This re markable picture should be seen by every man, woman, and child in this community. A comblete set of the finest tulking motion pic ture equipment will be brought to this city for the showing of the pic ture. This equipment includes a special projector, a complete sound system and a modern screen. Leary Announces School Holidays Principal Leary announced this week that insofar as the faculty and school officials were able to anticipate at the present time, the Beaufort School would close on Friday, December 20 at 3:30 o'clock and resume work again on Monday, January 6, at 8:30 o'clock. Easter Monday will be observed as a holiday. The prob able closing date for the school year, unless additional holidays Two Completed And Work Begins On Another Two new tanks having a total capacity of 1,500,000 gallons have been completed at the Hatteras Oil Company terminals at the Morehead City Port Terminal and work has started on a third. This will increase the total stor age capacity of the tanks at Hatteras Oil Company in Morehead City to three mil lion gallons. It is understood that some of the tanks at the oil terminals will bo used for storing asphalt product, and also bunker oil. It has been unofficially stated that fuel oil stored in some of the tanks may be used for refueling Navy boats when those vessels start making Morehead City a port of call. Ships bringing fuel oil are ex pected at the Ocean Port at an ear ly date. It is unlikely that no more vessels carrying asphalt pro ducts will come to the port until next year. Asphalt products must be transported during warm wea ther, although once stored at the Hatteras Oil Company plant in Morehead City, same can be trans ferred to tank cars due to the heat ing plant which has been installed. Crash Victims Are Taken To Hospital In Ambulance Plane Coastguardsman Lum Gasktll and James Elvin (Bud) Styron. Ocracoke fishermen, were rushed to the U. S. Marine Hospital in Norfolk last week-end when tha truck on which they were riding turned over on the island. Styron was reported to have been the most seriously injured, and it is believed he may lose some of his fingers which were mangled badly. Gas kill suffered lacerations to his hand. Reports received from the- hospital by The Beaufort News in dicated that both of the injured men were getting along as well as could be expected. Norman Styron, brother of Bui Styron, third occupant of the truck, received minor lacerations to his face. Accompanied by hw father Albert Styron, well known Ocracoke Merchant, he came to Beaufort and received treatment from Dr. C. S. Maxwell at Potters Emergency Hospital this week. Salter Path Will Also Be Included In R. E. A. Project Although the residents of Sal. terpath, small community on Bogue Banks west of Atlantic Beach showed a lack of interest a few months ago when the Carteret Craven REA was being formulated the citizens were quick to contact officials who are working on the project following the announce ment in The Beaufort News last week that it seemed apparent that the allotment for actual construc tion would be made shortly. As a result, 45 persons in Salter Path have joined the cooperative, which brings the total member ship to 483 subscribers. The line which will be approximately ISO miles in length will touch every community now without electricity except Lupton and Portsmouth in Carteret. These two communities are isolated by water. In addition to the 483 members approximately 500 potential members will be liv- ng along the route of the lines when constructed. Sea Queen Brings In Cargo Of Fish The "Sea Queen" one of the fishingest trawlers that drags its nets through the waters off tho North Carolina coast arrived in Beaufort early Wednesday to dis charge a cargo of 125 boxes of food fish. Included in the catch were some croakers which were as large as small channel bass. Capt. Herman Roeberg, skipper of the vessel, told The Beaufort News that the trawling fleet from Virginia and northern ports were moving southward to the Carolina coast at this time. Most of the trawling fleet base at Ocracoke Island, and take their fish to Vir ginia markets. A lew sen weir catches in Beaufort and Morehead Ciyt. I $ ; - PICTURED ABOVE and ap propriately dressed for the occasion is Governor-elect J. Melville Broughton of Ral eigh who will be the next skipper of North Carolina. One thing about the next skipper of the State that has won him many friends (and run up big majorities for him during the election) along the coast is the fact that he takes to salt water like a mallard duck. He is not only an expert angler and fishes e .1 1 .1 . frequently aiong ine coasi, but he is interested in the de velopment of the shores of North Carolina. In the re cent election he was given the biggest vote and the big gest majority ever received by a Governor of North Car olina. His official total was 08,744 as compared to 195, 402 for Republican candi date Robert McNeill. The majority was 413,342. (Photo by Stanley Wahab). Covering The Waterfront By AYCOCK BROWN MR SUTTON the mnemonics expert who is stopping for awhile on the Carteret Coast before con tinuing southward aboard the aux iliary yacht Vesta" came before the Board of Commissioners on Mon day night with a proposition to re paint the street signs in Beaufort. (Mnemonics, incidentally is the art of improving your memory). Aftei putting his proposition before th board Mr. Sutton who is an accom plished speaker on a variety of subjects offered to appear before any public group and make a talk. He said: "I have made- a talk on Mnemonics at the Beaufort Schools here for Mr. Joslyn's students." SINCE GOING to press last week another announcement out of Washington indicates that the United States Navy is considering the construction of a dirigible bix along the North Carolina coast. The announcement out of Con See Waterfront Page 8 Christmas Shopping Season Is Underway Merchants Display Big Assortment Of Gifts 'GIV jj HOME-TOWN MERCHANT FIRST TRIAL Merchants on the Carteret Coast are displaying a big as sortment of Christmas gifts this year and there is every indication that the pre-hoh-day trade will be better than ever before! Many of the merchants are advertising in this week's edition of The Beaufort News and there will be additional advertisements and many of them during the coming editions. Carteret citizens are doing much of their trading at home this year. Christmas Lights Beaufort's Christmas lights will be erected during the current week judging from a discussion held by the Board of Commissioners on Monday night. It was suggested by Aycock Brown, who appeared before the Board that of forts be Beaufort Chapter Expected To Go Over The Top The next to last check up of the Red Cross Roll Call of the Beaufort Chapter shows a good response from the people. Figures as we go to press today are as follows. Annual one dollar member ships, $175; contributing memberships from Rose's 5 & 10, Safrit Lumber Co., and First-Citizens Bank $500 each; contributions under a dollar amounting to ninety five cents. The names of volunteer work ers taking part in the Roll Call are: Mrs. C. B. Morning, Miss Lillian Duncan, Mrs. George Eastman, Mrs. Mary Privette, Miss Mildred Jones, Mrs. F. R. Bell, Mrs. Wil liam Potter, Mrs. James Rumley, Mrs. E. C. McConnell, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Biggs, Miss Lena Duncan, Mrs. Prytherch, all in Beaufort. Mrs. J. A. Batson, Atlantic Mrs. Stetson Murphy, Davis; Mrs. Les- sie Pake, Williston; and Mr. Earl Davis, Harkers Island. The estimated number from At lantic is thirty. This with sever. al memberships promised by the end of the week, should put the Roll Call over the top. Auto Licenses Go On Sale Saturday In Morehead City Automobile licenses for 1941 which will replace rusty and paint- worn tags of 1940 will go on sale November 30. The license tags this year may be purchased in Morehead City at Sound Chevrolet Company where a Sranch of the Carolina Motor Club is located and managed by Mrs. Elma Stone. Al ready persons whose surnames start with early letters of the al phabet are receiving the cards which are necessary for purchas ing licenses. State Highway Patrolman John Laws has stated that it will not be unlawful to display the new 1941 tags on November 30 or after. That also applies to persons who are buying new cars during Decem ber. It will be unnecessary for persons buying new cars to dis play 1940 tags, as the 1941 tags will be sufficient. Establishment of the Carolina Motor Club spon sored license bureau at Morehead City is a real break for Coastal res. idents who previously had to order direct from Raleigh or the New Tern branch office. Salvation Army To Meet On Thursday Effective December 5, Salva tion Army meetings in the Ameri can Legion Hut here will be held on Thursday night each week in stead of Tuesday night, according ;o word received from Cadet Cap tsdn E. V. Farmer today. made to have the top of the water tank decorated with lights this year. Clerk T. M. Thomas ex pressed the opinion that Tidewa ter Power Cpmpany who owns the tank, would be glad to cooperate in decorating tha watertank with lights. They have learned that Beaufort and Morehead City firms not only carry the same lines that stores n nearby cities carry, but that the prices are just as low. By trad ing at home, Carteret citizens are keeping their money in circulation here on the coast where it will benefit everyone. In the stores selling toys, Christ mas shoppers will find an increase in American made toys. Many persons formed a habit of checking on the toys and gifts they pur chase to determine if they are American made. Many people have determined definitely not to pur chase toys or other gifts if "Made in Japan." This self-boycott plan is gaining momentum, due primari ly to the fact that one of the chief menaces of the United States to day is Japan. "-h., - r'" MISS VIRGINIA DAVIS, at tractive daughter of Register of Deeds and Mrs. Irrin W. Davis, is pictured here in a regal pose after she was chosen "Miss Smyrna High School" on Thursday, November 21. She was crowned Queen when the Junior Class, of which she is a member, presented their annua! play, "No Foolin" Eubanks-News Photo. One Hour Parking Law For Downtown Passed By Board Beaufort Town Commis sioners at their meeting on Monday night agreed to en act an Ordinance providing for a one-hour parking limit in the downtown area be tween Craven and Turner Streets on Front. The new law will become effective on December 3. A petition signed by each merchant on the block in question re questing a one hour parking limit was presented to the Mayor and Board. This pe tition was drawn up follow ing a meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Huntley on Fri day night. a In passing the ordinance, it was clearly un derstood that the officer who will enforce the law will be required to show every con sideration to non-residents. Those convicted of violating the law will be subject to a fine of $5 and costs. A copy of the ordinance is printed elsewhere in this edition. Dr. Koch To Read Christmas Carol Here December 17 Dr. Frederick H. Koch of the University of North Carolina who is nationally famous for his read' ing of Charles Dicken's "A Christ mas Carol" will appear in Beau fort at the High School Auditori um on Tuesday, December 17, at 8 o'clock. It will be the thirty sixth year that he has made public readings of the immortal story. There will be a small charge of cdmission, it was stated by Miss Margaret Clark, Carteret Home Agent who made the announce ment that Dr. Koch was coming i ere. His appearance will be spon. im-ed by the Home Demonstration and 4-H Clubs of Carteret County ind Mrs. Darden Euro's Sunday School Class in Morehead City. Christmas Seal Sale Begins In Carteret County Mrs. J. C. Allen will again have charge of the North Carolina Tu berculosis Association Christmas Seal Sale in Carteret County (ex cepting Morehead City) it was an nounced today. Already seals have gone out to all schools over the county. Each school retain? 75 per cent of Seal Sale money frr health work in local schools. Twen ty five per cer.t is returned tf State Headquarters in Winsta" Salem for State and national use. When a person purchases Christ mas Seals which are sold under the sponsorship of the National Tuber culosis Association they are help ing a worthwhile cause. Football Story Read how Beaufort won from Morehead City with score 19-0 in Jimmie Stewart's "SPORT LITES" Page 2, this issue. mm I ..... INCLUDED IN Coastal Carter, et's recent royalty was little Eliz abeth Ann "Winky" Willis, two two year Sid daughter of Mr. and! Mrs. M. L. Willis. On Stunt Night at Beaufort Consolidated School last Friday, this cute little child won first honors in s popularity contest and was crowned queea. Her father, better known as "Bud dy Willis is employed at Loftin Motor Company. Eubanks.New Photo.) U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Men Examinations for enlistment Is the Marine Corps are now being held at the U. S. Marine recruit ing station, post office building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Full information and application blank will be forwarded upon request. Washington, D. C. MUSSOLINI NEEDS VICTORY IN GREECE Upon the outcome of the war in Greece depend several things be sides the question whether Hitler pushes on to Suez. Probably the most important is the war's effect upon the Italian people especially in case of set-back or defeat. For a long time, U. S. intelligence reports have indicated that Italy was the Achilles heel of the Axis and that the Italian people were none too enthusiastic about their partner ship with Germany. Basically, the Italians always have sided more with Britain than with Germany. For years they had distrusted Ger many, and for an equal number ot years had done business with Great Britain. Furthermore, the war has put a Severe economic pinch on the Ital ian people. In return they have had no great victories and conquered no important territory. Hitler has been able to show new conquests to arouse the enthusinsm jif the Gr- See Merry-Go-Round. PageS TIDE TABLE information as ti the tide at Beaufort is given in this column. The figures are ap proximately correct and are based on tables furnished by the U. S. Geodetic Survy Some allowances must b) made for variations in th wind anrt also 'vith respei-e to the loolity, tiw is wheth er near the inlet or at ths head of the estuaries. HIGH LOW Friday, Nov. 29 7:47 AM. 1:27 AM. 8:05 PM. 2:13 PM. Saturday, Nov. 30 8:38 AM. 2:16 AM. 8:57 PM. - 3:01 PM. Sunday, Dec. 1 9:28 AM. 9:47 PM. Monday, Dec. 10:16 AM. 10:37 PM. Tuesday, Dec. 11:03 AM. 3:05 AM. 3:49 PM. 2 3:52 AM. 4:36 PM. 3 4:41 AM. 5:25 PM. Wednesday, Dec. 4 11:27 AM. 5:36 AM. 11:52 PM. 6:17 PM. Thursday, Dee. 5 12:17 AM. 6:34 AM. 12.140 PM. 7:11 PM.