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Carteret County's Oldest NewspaperEstablished 1912
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VOLUME XXIX; NO. 22.
BEAUFORT, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1941
RELISHED WEEKLY.
As Forest Fires Swept Carteret County
Thousands of Acres of Woodlands are Burned Over
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ROBERT HUMBER
TO SPEAR HERE
SUNDAY JUNE 1
Legion Sponsoring
Memorial Day
Observance
U. S. Marine Officers Inspect Site Of New Base
Three Generals, A Colonel and Major at New River
FOREST FIRES WHICH have swept through Eastern North Carolina forests burning over thous
ands of acres of woodlands, and destroying not only young growth of trees but much wildlife includ
ing fawns and bear cubs, quail and numerable song birds were being brought under control this week.
Carteret woodlands did not escape the flames. Fires burned for days in the Newport area (where the
above night picture was made) and in the South River and Open Grounds, section. County authori
ties have stated that they believe many of the fires were started deliberately by game poachers or
others with malicious intent however, no one in Carteret has been arrested due to lack of evidence.
(Photo by Leon Mann, Jr., for News and Observer and The Beaufort Nws.)
Airplanes
A New York City food chemist
believes the entire population of
the British Isles could be kept
from starvation by airplane ship
ments of dehydrated foods from
this countdy.
Washington, D. C.
BOMBER OUTPUT
Though not announced by the
White House, two impelling factors
were behind the President's sensa
tional letter to Secretary Stimson
asking for an immediate increase in
the monthly output of bombers.
One was the obvious need of pro
viding Britain with more and big
ger planes to carry the offensive to
Germany. Second, known only to
inside authorities, was Intelligence
information that the Nazis are in
creasing the bomber force of their
Luftwaffe. The reports are that the
German air force now consists of
the following:
Six main air fleets, each compris
ing 1,000 bombers, 625 fighters and
75 reconnaisance planes, a total of
10,200. Also there is an independent
air unit of 2,750 planes, a naval air
service of 1,000, an operational train
ing unit of 650, and a transport or
ganization of 3,500 planes. In addi
tion to these first-line ships, is a
reserve of 12,000 others, plus 5,000
trainers and transports.
Grand total: About 35,000 planes.
German airplane production ca
pacity is estimated at 3,000 planes a
month, including about 500 bombers.
However, except for bombers, Ger
many is not now using her full pro
duction capacity as she doesn't need
that many new planes a month.
Nazi March production is estimated-
at2,2p0. shipsof all types, but
See Merry-go-Round, Pge 3
ALMANAC
HISTORICAL
EVENTS
MAY
30 Decoration Day.
'31 Johnstown Flood, 1889.
June
1 Whit Sunday.
2 Maine adopted prohhibition
1857.
3 Jefferson Davis born, 1808.
4 First house built in Oregron
1810. -
5 First Registration Day 1917.
BIRTHDAY
Of Famous People
30 Peter The Great, Russie 1672
31 Pope Pius XL, 1857
June
1 Jacques Marquette, explorer
1637.
2 Pope Pius X 1835.
3 King George Eng. 1865.
4 King George III Eng. 1738.
5 Velasquez, artist, 1599.
Ilmngfdn
Kii Id pewhM&ON
RIGHT OF WAY FOR
CRAVEN REA CO-OP IS BEING
CLEARED FOR LINE ERECTION
Methodists In The
Port Of Beaufort
Title Of New Book
The Story of The Methodist in
the Port of Beaufort, is the title of
a new booklet by Amy Muse which
has just been printed by Owen. G.
Dunn Company of New Bern. It
is an exceptionally well written
story based on the history of pres
ent day Ann Street Methodist
Church since its beginning. Miss
Muse is to be congratulated for
the efforts which has resulted in
bringing out this book and to the
Reverend Stanley Potter, pastor of
the Church today goes the credit
for the idea of the undertaking in
the first place.
Every home in Beaufort should
have a copy of the book, not only
for the comprehensive historical
data it presents of Beaufort's larg
est church, but also for the data
it reveals about the old Port of
Beeaufort. The booklet will be
available at Bell's Drug Store,
Guthrie-Jonea Drug Store and
Margaret's Beauty Shop at 50
cents per copy. Reviews and ex
cerpts of the book will appear in
The BeaeufortNews in coming edi
tions. Poppy Day To
Be Observed Here
On May 31st
Memory of America's war dead
in the first World War will be hon
ored here on Saturday, May 31st,
when everyone will be asked to
wear a memorial poppy in tribute
to their service and sacrifice.
Plans for the observance of Pop
py Day are being completed by the
Carteret Post 99, American Legion
Auxiliary under the leadership of
Mrs. C. L. Beam, Poppy Day Chair
man. The memorial flowers, made
by disabled war veterans, will be
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS v
TO SELL POPPIES
Members of the three Boy Scout
Patrols in Beaufort will hare
charge of the Poppjr Sale here on
Saturday, it was announced as we
go to press today. The sale of
poppies on Memorial Day is a
worthwhile .movement and every
one should buy a poppy boquet on
Saturday.
offered on the streets throughout
the day by the Auxiliary women.
"This year, with the threatening
shadow of a new World War fall
ing across America, the memorial
toppy has a new significance", said
Mrs. Beam. "It shows that Amer
ica still believes that America's
free way of life is worth any sac
rifice, and that the spirit of patri
otism still burns strongly in Amer
ican hearts.
"The poppies grew on the battle
front in France where the young
See POPPY DAY, Page 8
CARTERET
Early Delivery On
All Materials
Promised
RICH NEW TERRITORY
' FOR CO-OP MAY OPEN
Should the proposed'Air
Wing or the U. a. Marines be
located at Cherry Point on
the South side of Neuse Riv
er, instead of Wilkerson
Point, the newly created Carteret-Craven
REA Coopera
tive should find many new
electric energv subscribers
in the section. Even if the
Air Wing proper secured its
electric energy from another
source, the territory in
which the Carteret Craven
REA now extends, will de
velop. There will be service
stations, new residences and
other potential users of elec
tric energy established in the
area.
Engineer Kerr of he local co
operative ha3 stated that satisfac
tory progress is being made and
issued the news release which fol
lows :
A crew of workmen under the
direction of Miller-Baxter Co., con
tractors for the Carteret-Craven
REA Cooperative, began right-of-way
clearing for the line this week.
Pole deliveries will not begin for
another two weeks, at which time
their erection will start. The con
tractor has been promised early de
livery on all material, though the
schedule will be somewhat slower
than normal.
A number of local workmen
See REA, Page 8
Covering The
Waterfront
By AYCOCK BROWN
CHARLIE SMITH of Melbour
ne, Florida, son of Mrs. Alice
Smith and the late Capt. Wm. H.
Smith of Beaufort, sent me a crate
of the most beautiful oranges I
have ever seen come out of Flori
da, a few days ago. I had seen
California oranges which were as
large, but not half as sweet and
juicy. For the oranges, and Char
lie will read this because he is one
of The Beaufort News subscribers,
I am very grateful. I am also very
grateful for three copies of the
Melbourne Times which were in
cluded in the crate with the orang
ees. EACH EDITION of The Times
received had a story about Mel
bourne's nationally famous school
band. The band recently entered
the National School Band contests
in Richmond, Va., and won top
honors in Class "B". Two of
Charlie's children are in the Mel
bourne band, a son who plays a
See WATERFRONT, Page 8
PUBLIC INVITED TO
ATTEND EXERCISES
Everyone in Carteret coun
ty and throughout North Car
olina has heard of Robert
Lee Humber, who launched
the Federation of the World
movement on Df.vis Island
several months ago. He has
made several talks in Car
teret since that time to at
tentive listeners, but on Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock
when he appears as principal
speaker on the Carteret Post
99 Legion exercises, will be
the first time that, the general
public will be privileged to
hear the brilliant orator.
The exercises will feature short
memorial services prior to the
speaking, band music and recogni
tion of visiting Army, Navy, Ma
rine and Coast Guard officials who
have been invited to attend will be
presented on the courthouse lawn.
The principal speaker until the
outbreak of the current European
conflict was a resident of Paris,
France. He left France and all of
his personal belongings, at his Pa
risan home, which have probably
long been confiscated by the Ger
mans who now occupy the once
proud city which served as capital
of the Republic of - France. At
present he divides his time be-
men of America defeated the mil
itary might of autocracy in a gal
lant display of the '.: strength of
aroused debocracy. When we wear
them on Poppy Day, their bright
See Robert Humber, Page 8
Scientist Creates
Temporary Demand:
For Turtles Here
Dr. Bert Cunningham, noted
professor of zoology at Duke Uni
versity has revived a demand for
sea turtles on the North Carolina
coast temporarily at anyrate.
At the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Sta
tion on Pivers Island Wednesday,
the Duke scientist who is conduct
ing scientific research which has
to do with extracting certain sub
stance from turtle livers, announc
ed that he was in market for limit
ed number of these giant reptiles.
Fishermen catching turtles
along the coast, especially turtles
weighing 50 pounds or more will
be paid from 50 cents to f 1 for the
reptiles if delivered to Capt.
Charles Hatsell at Piver's Island.
Years ago there was quite a de
mand for sea turtles captured by
fishermen along the coast. They
woulr be shipped (bottom up to
prevent being smothered to death
due to soft undershell) to markets
on interior. The demand was sim
ilar to the pre-prohibition demand
for Diamond Back terrapins.
Banks Will Close
On Memorial Day
Friday, (tomorrow) May 30, is
national Memorial day. A legal
holiday, all public offices and
bank will be closed on that date.
In observance of the Day, flags
will be displayed in Beaufort and
practically all towns.
A Special Defense Message
To FFA's and Their Parents
By
Donald Danforth and C. S. Long
As most of you know, the Lease-Lend Bill has become
law, and America is today not only the arsenal of Democ
racy bu also the bread basket.
Meat, milk, eggs, vegetables and
feed crops are as necessary to win
this war as guns, ships, and planes.
Never before has the American
Farmer had a greater responsibili
ty or a greater opportunity to de
fend his country and aid mankind.
It is not our purpose to meddle
with the business affairs of your
farming operations, but we do
want to say that if you ever did a
good job of turning baby chicks in
to fall layers do it this year. If
you ever raised big hogs quickly
do it this year. If you ever fed
milk cows for heavy production
do it this year. 'If you ever plan-
AN INTERESTING PARTY from the U. S. Marine Corp., headed by Major General Holland M.
Smith, commanding officer of the First Division, (FMC), toured the 110,000-acre New River Marine
Barracks site a few days ago, and are shown above on the banks of the river at Paradise Point where
the first detail of Marines, under the command of Major Arthur D. Challacombe are now on forest fire
patrol duty. All members of the party expressed themselves as highly pleased with the site in Onslow.
Left to right: Brigadier General Philip M. Torrey, commanding Infantry, (1st Div. FMC); Major
Challacombe; Lieut. Col. Gearge E. Monson; Brigadier General A. R. Vandergrift, assistant to General
Holcombe, commandant, Washington, D. C.; and General Smith.. .General Smith returns soon to New
River Marine Barracks as commander of the new base. He told a Beaufort Newsman that approxi
mately 6,000 Marines, until recently at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, now at Parris Island, would arrive at
New River within a few weeks and occupy the new tent area now being constructed adjacent to U. S.
17, a mile south of Jacksonville. (Photo by Accock Brown.) I ,
Atlantic Beach Bath Houses
Will Open Sunday June 1st
E. F. SKARREN
DIED TUESDAY
Funeral Rites Held
From Home Today
i'-;i'M 3 O'clock v
Edward F. Skarren, 63, died at
his home on Moore street Tues
day evening' at 6:30 o'clock after
an illness which extended over a
period of two years, and which be
came critical around three weeks
ago. Death was attributed to an
gina pectoris.
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the late home today at 3
o'clock with interment in the
Episcopal cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Addie Peterson Skarren, a son
William of Beaufort and three
daughters, Mrs. Leslie Mason of
Beaufort and Mrs. Kathleen Haan
cock, and Mrs. AltonDrumwright
of Norfolk, Va., five grandchildren
and three brothers, Harry Skarrei!
of Norfolk; Frank of Philadelphia,
Bert of Brooklyn and one sister,
Mrs. Joseph McNally of Brooklyn.
First Grade Pupils
Must Be Vaccinated
All pre-school pupils, those who
will be entering the first grade
next session (in September) are
required to be vaccinated for small
pox.' Mrs. Willie Loftin, presi
dent of the PTA, urges all parents
to have this important matter tak
en care of during the current sum
mer. Subscribe to The Beaufort
News $1.50 per year
ned a year around garden with a
surplus for canning do it this
year. If you ever prevented loss
by good sanitation do it this
year.
Good planning, feeding anil
management play a vital part in
our defense program to "keep
America safe for Democracy."
This year runts, non-layers, low
producers and "store-bought" gar
dens are unpatriotic as well as un
profitable. Let's keep AMERI
CA'S bread basket full. Let's
FIGHT by PRODUCING!
Defense Projects In
East Carolina To
Help Resort
MAYOR WILLIS TO BE
MANAGER THIS YEAR
Atlantic Beach bath hous
es will be opened Sunday for
the- summer. ..season, it .hasJ
Willis, local mayor and post
master, who will manage the
resort this year. '
Final plans for the opening are
being made here this week by
Mayor Willis and Edward G. Petry,
of the Manufacturers Trust com
pany, of New York, who managed
the resort for the bank owners dur
ing the 1937-39 seasons.
Repairs, renovations and re
painting have been under way for
some time, to get the property in
good condition for what is expect
ed to be its most successful season
in history, due to the many na
tional defense projects in the sec
tion and improving employment
conditions which are making mon
ey more plentiful than for years
through this area of Eastern North
Carolina.
Because of its east-west position,
the beach is considered one of the
two safest anywhere along the At
lantic seaboard. Protected thus in
a nook of the ocean, it gets the
prevailing ocean breezes to make
it cool and comfortable during the
summer months.
The casino' will be officially
opened Saturday night, June 14.
with Chan Chandler and his or
chestra furnishing music for that
occasion as well as for the free af
ternoon concert the next Sunday
afternoon. Many other excellent
programs are being arranged by
Mayor Willis for the season.
Fishing And
All Outdoors
By AYCOCK BROWN
CALVIN JONES of Western
Auto Associate Store here has an
nounced that the Western Auto
Supply Company from which he
purchases his merchandise is spon
soring a Big Bass Coi test. A to
tal of $4,500 in tackle will be giv
en to prize winning fishermen wh?
enter their catches in this contest
The contest opened May 15 am:
closed on September 30. Entry
blanks are free at Western AuU
Store here and there are no obli
gations for entering a fish. The
fish however must be a big FRESH
WATER bass, instead of a sea bass
or channel bass of salt water.
IF EACH OF the bonita report
ed to have been taken off the Car
teret Coast last week weighed two
pounds each, 3,500 fish were tak
en and that is a lot of fish to be re
porting, an average of 100 to a
boat if 35 boats had partes out
fishing if the fjsh averag. 1 two
pounds each. Nevertheless, last
week-end was one of the most
See FISHING, Page 8
ft 1 fflSli"
Items I A'etvr Knew . . .
'Til Now - ,
(But uhkh you knew all along) (
Rob't Sherwood's fine play,
"There Shall Be No Night," won
the Pulitzer Prize, which should,
have happened a year ago. This is
regarded as highly encouraging to
the theater in general having the
Pulitzers only one year behind the
parade.
Billy Gilbert has named his es
tate "Gezunt Heights."
Ned Russell, ot the United Press,
was given a 3-week vacation in Dub
lin, and came back with a story
which shows the extreme eagerness
and the extreme ends to which the
Irish . Free State is going to pre
serve its neutrality. The Irish navy,
(consisting of two torpedo motor
boats) was ordered out on maneu
vers, and their instructions readrj
"You will proceed from the harbor,
to sea, where you will meet an
engage either the Hood or the
Scharihorst ..." j
James Gleason plans his slzteentk
newspaper managing editor on the
screen in the soon-due "Affection
ately Yours." (That's either a rec
ord or a rut!) .
At Fort Williams, there is a Prf;
vate William Williams, who cornea
from Williams Street, Williamson,!
W. Va. (Or, to put it briefly, where
See WINCHELL, Page 2
I TIDE TABLE f
Information as to the tide
at Beaufort is given in this
t solumn. The figures are ap-
X nrnvimat.plv correct and art A
T based on tables furnished by T
the U. S. Geodetic Survey.
X So meallowances must bo
made for variations in the
wind and also with respect
m fVio Wslii-v. thai is whetii-
4.
a er near the ir.L't or c.t the
' head of the estuaries.
HIGH LOW
Friday, May 30
10:57 AM. 4:49 AM.
4:51 PM.
Saturday, May 31
11:06 AM. 5:33 AM.
11:41 PM. 5:43 PM.
Sunday, June 1
11:52 AM. 6:23 AM.
12:30 PM. . 6:43 PM.
Monday, June 2
12:45 AM. 7:19 AM.
1:27 PM. 7:49 PM.
Tuesday, June 3
1:42 AM. 8:16 AM.
2:31 PM. . 8:54 PM.
Wednesday, June 4
2:48 AM. 9:13 AM.
3:33 PM. 9:57 PM.
Thursday, June B
3:54 AM. 10:10 AM.
4:35 PM. ll:0t PM.