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1 MAKE EVERY PAY DAY i BOND DAY XXX NO. 34 BEAUFORT BOYS InTheService KutJt-r Carol Yeomans, Sub Re- U-m linpn mrwpH from Vail Harbor to Midway isianu, T H. Lionel P. Arthur, son of Mrs. Bettio B. Arthur and tne late Bryan W. Arthur, of Beaufort, has keen promoted from Fireman 1st Class to Machinist Mate 2nd f Lis. He is in the Naval Reserve stationed at Charleston, S. C. 'siielby Willis, formerly station ed jn the Canal Zone, ha3 been moved to New Orleans. Shelby ,iU he remembered as one of Bell's popular soda jerkers. He has many friends here to which the following may give a hint, 11 makes me feel good when I get a letter from somebody there." For anyone who wants to make Shelby "feci rood" his address is A.P.O. 835, Bat Hist, C.A., care Post master, New Orleans, La. Flldad Moore, son of Mr. and Mis. Walter Moore, member of U.S.C.G. who received his basic training at Ellis Island, is now sta tioned aboard the Pamlico, New Fern. He spent the past weekend with his -parents here. James Quidley, Coxswain U. S. N., stationed at Norfolk, and Jetliro Qeidley, 2nd Class Machin ist Mate, U.S.C.G., also of Nor folk, liave been visiting their mother, Mrs. John Quidley. James returned on Monday but Jethro will be here until Friday. William (Buddy) Thoma.i, U. S. C. G. Reserve, stationed at Nor folk, is spending the week in Beaufort wibh his parents, Mr. and See SERVICE Page 10 Get Your Change In Defense Stamps We are glad to comply with a request to carry a list of stores where Defense Stamps may be purchased: House Drug Store. Seabreeze Theatre, C. D. Jones and Company. If there arc omissions on this list, we shall be glad to make cor rections. Manager of Rose's Store Enters U.S.A. Joseph Michael (Joe) Hines, manager of Rose's 5 and 10 Cent Store since July 1939 reports this month to Ft. Bragg for duty with the U.S.A. Mr. Hines' home in East Lans downe (suburban Philadelphia) hut he came to Beaufort from Etowah, Tenn., where he managed the local Rose Store. During the three years ihe has been here he has been a member of the Kotary Club and has been cooperative and interested in any civic projects. He has many friends all of whom hope that he is not leaving Beau fort permanently. Mr. Hines finishes his work here this week after which he plans to go to his home in Pennsylvania to visit his family and attend to per sonal business matters before re porting for Army duty. AROUND Town With MACK CLARK Around our town, around More head City, and around many other cities of the land we have been observing drivers of taxicabs for a number of years. We realize that many of them are average, honest citizens making a liing and their cab is their "hammer and saw" so to speak. On the other hand, something seems to happen to the mental processes of most of them as soon as they step into their cab. With a clash of gears and a honking of horns they pull out from the curb, take the nearest corner on two wheels and disappear down the street at 50 or CO m.p.h. Special Dispensation? We have never had an oppor tunity to examine the regulations and ordinances that cover the op eration of taxis. But to judge by the driving of most operators it would seem that legislatures have exempted them all from obeying the restrictions that govern the rest of the auto drivers that they have been granted dispensation from regulation. They seem to have their own See AROUND TOWN Pa 10 6 I 77ie Mf HONORABLE J. Melville Broug)iton ipeaker for thel64th Anniversary Services at Ann Street Methodist Church, Sun day, August twenty-third a': eleven o'clock. PROGRAM Prelude Hymn Faith of our Fathers The Apostles' Creed The Choir "The Lord Is In His Holy Temple" Prayer Clifford L. Horna day, Ph. D. Voluntary The Psalter Church Anni versary The Gloria Patri Bible Readings W. Stanley Potter Announcements The Offertory Special Music Hymn Church's One Founda tion Address The Honorable J. Melville Broughton, Governor of North Carolina Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory Benediction Clifford Hornaday Ph. D. Posllude L. Looking Backward Carteret County born: Aug ust 1722, two bundred and twenty years ago, the State Council of North Carolina made Core Sound a separate precinct from Craven. The new precinct, to be called Carteret, included "all lands lying on the said sound, Bogue Sound, and the rivers and creeks running into them including all the set tlements to the southward thereof until there shall be a further division of other coun ties or precincts." MALARIAL QUIZ BY MR. CORDOVA Prize Given For The First Correct Answers For the last two months this paper has been publish ing articles about malaria control, what causes malaria and what we can do to pre vent it. There have been ex hibits on malaria control at Morehead City, Beaufort, Atlantic, Newport and Har- kers Island. A film and slides have been shown in several places in the County, as well as good many other meeting have been held. Now we are presenting a series of questions. We are offering a dollar to the person that sends the first correct answers. Send your answers to D. Cordova, Health Department, Beaufort, N. Carolina. DIRECTIONS: Read each ques tion carefully before answering. Tken underline the one answer which you think is best. EXAMPLE: When you are ail ing with summer chills and fever, you most likely have: (a) high blood; (b) malaria; (c) measles. Underline malaria. 1. You catch the sickness, ma laria, from: (a) Night air; (b) swamp fog; (c) the bite of certain mosquitoes. 2. You have malaria because: (a) Mosquitoes bite you; (b) ev erybody has it every year; (c) your grandfather had it. 3. When you have malaria, you : See CORDOVA Page 10 RECORDER'S COURT IS POSTPONED Recorder's Court which is sched uled to meet every Tuesday has been postponed until Friday, Aug ust 28th due to the absence of Judge Paul Webb on that date. i ft BEAUFORT NEWS Widely Read Newspaper Along . . DEER PASTURE' PRESENTED BY JUNIOR JJIRLS Happy Go Lucky Club Presents A One Act Play Junior Summer Theatre made its advent in Beaufort Friday morning, August 14, at the Recreation Center, when The Happy Go Lucky Club of 1") girl presented a one act play entitled, "The Deer Pasture." The time of the play was during the Rev olutionary War. The curtains (im provised in true summer theatre style) were opened on a living room scene. A mother (Janet Da vis) and daughter (Elizabeth Wil lis) in old fashioned costumes were seated by the fireside. Phyllis Britton, as the son, soon joined them. The dialogue discloses the fact that they are in a serious dilemma. Just when their problem seems unsolvable, a neighbor (Margaret Ann Windley) comes in with a letter from the father at Valley Forge a letter containing the clew to the solution of their difficulty. Janet carried the bur den of the dialog ably supported by the rest of the cast. The play itself was a happy se lection. Under the direction of Miss Pearl Bedsworth, WPA Rec reational leader, it had been well rehearsed, and was a credit to the club. Fifty visitors, largely children, made an appreciative audience. They came in casual dress as be fits a summer theatre group but were noticeably starchy and clear ly regarded it as the occasion it was. J Neva Bell made nnnc.uiioe.niiis. Joyce Biggs gave n pb'no :,olo and Jimmy Davis a fhte s;io. At the end all stood and snug lustily, "God Bless America." Next Friday morning from 10:30 until noon there will be a Bingo party for this group of chil dren of school age. These "Spec ials" will continue each Friday morning until school starts. Bay Street U. S. O. Off To Good Start A new set of soldiers are finding their way to a new U. S. O. Build ing. The Bay Street U. S. O. was opened for the colored troops re cently sent to this community. Sam Brown, Director is going thru the throes of organization and fit ting his group into the Morehead City Hig h School Gymnasium which is serving as temporary club headquarters. He seems to like it and gives the impression of being quite equal to the responsibility. A citizen of Petersburg, Virginia, he was educated at Virginia Union, Richmond, where he received his B. S. degree. He later attended Howard University for a year and taught until fourteen months ago when he took up his duties as re creational leader at Fayetteville. The number of men stationed here and their organization cannot be given out for publication but the director says the Club enter tained more than 450 service men during the first week of its exist ence ending Monday of this week. He speaks highly of the new men, most of whom he says come from Chicago, Michigan, Kansas and Texas with a few from Virginia, North Carolina, New ' York and Pennsylvania. A special meeting was held at Purvis Chapel Monday evening for the purpose of organizing re creational facilities for the men in I Beaufort. Mayor Paul, Mr, Hugh Hill and Mr. Jake Miller spoke pledging support. Afterwards the Beaufort colored citizens organi zed with the following oficers: Rev W. C. Cooke, Chairman, Charles Hawkin, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Annie Bell, Secretary; Mrs. L. E. Oden, Assistant Secretary; Leffie Davis, Treasurer. This evening at eight o"cloclr there is to be a social and dance at the Community Center to in troduce the soldiers to Beaufort. ARRIVES AT SCOTT FIELD Pvt. Osborne G. Pigott, son of Capt. J. S. Pitfott of Gloucester, has finished his basic training at Keesler Field, Miss., and has arriv ed at Scott Field where he will re ceive an intensive course in radio operating and mechanics to fit him for duty as a member of a fighting bomber crew. BEAUFORT, N. C, THURSDAY, U. S. Signal Corps Phot OLDTIME WIGWAG WIGWAGS STILL Semaphore signaling is extensively used. The wigwagger with the flag repeats the code to the walkie-talkie operators, newest members of the. signalmen's trew, who are equipped with portable radio. STORM AT FIFTEEN CASES DISPOSED OF IN COUNTYCOURT Court In Session All Day Tuesday Another large doc k e t came before Judge Paul Webb in Recorder's Court on Tuesday., ;uost oi cases were violations of the motor vehicle iav.'?;- cases follow: Ernest Long, chaiged with speeding, submits to .charge. Judgment continued upon pay ment of costs. C. M. Carter, charged with vio lating motor vehicle laws, submits. Judgment continued upon pay ment of costs. I). L. Hunt, charged with violat ing motor vehicle laws, submits to charge, assessed the costs. Norman B. Larkee, charged with public drunkenness. After hearing the evidence the court finds the defendant not guiity. Frank G. Swindell, charged with driving drunk, submits to charge. Judgment continued upon payment of costs, Beiger Fredrickson, charged with careless and reckless driving. Court finds the defendant guilty. Judgment continued upon pay ment of costs. Joe Strickland, charged with driving drunk. Court finds the de fendant guilty. Judgment con tinued upon condition that defen dant surrender driver's liccnre to Cleric of Court. Same to be re voked for 12 months. Manly Bailey was tried on two counts, larceny and assault. He plead guilty to the larceny charge and was given six month.) in jail to be worked on the State roads. Judgment suspended on con ation that ho not violate any law for two years and be of good behav ior and pay costs. On the assault cnarge ne also pieaa guilty am was given three months in jail, sentence to run concurrently with previous sentence. Judgment in this case was suspended upon us ual conditions and payment of costs. Luke Mason, charged with be ing a Peeping Tom. After hearing the evidence court finds the defan dant guilty. Sentenced to 90 days on roads to work under supervi sion of State Highway Commis sion. Martin T. Royal, charged with assault. Plead guilty. Continued for judgment. V. G. Barriger, charged with driving with improper lights. Judg ment continued, pay one-half costs, S. F. McLawhorn, charged with speeding. Plead guilty. Pay $5.20 or one-fourth costs J. McNair Logue, charged with speeding. Plead guilty, Tay one half costs. Robert Lee Smith. Nol pros with leave. T Only 21 more days to be vac-; X cinatel for smallpox before. X school start. The Central Caroling vsl ''oVa AUG. 20, 1942 BEAUFORT M. Leslie Davis Fur nishes Full Story Of Storm Of 1879 Ed. Note: We are indebted to M. Leslie Davis for the follow ing full account of the storm of 1879 as published in the News and Observer August 20 of that year. "It has been truly said that 'We cannot tell what a day may bring forth.' None of the numerous mei- ry guests n.C the A IoLel Jit, as the. sun thai night, of the"Tiist. should be theirs e another day. All d i dav the storm signal wub irn i'ly ing at Fort Macon, but little heed was taken of it. Nearly every one retired to rest without the least feeling of fear. About 12 m. the wind had increased to a gale, and the angry boom of the surf was anything but pleasant to weak nerves; still, we were assured there was no danger, and little apprehension was felt. About 4 o'clock a. m. the tide had risen much, and the wind was so strong that it was impossible to stand. But those who (had witnessed re peated storms at Beaufort told us there was nothing to fear. At a hout five o'clock the water had risen to the floor of the Hotel and it was thought best to remove the children and Indies, This determ ination was taken so late that many of them had hardly time to dress, and a few were not dressed. They were taken to the old ten pin alley, and a short time thereafter carried up town and stowed away in the houses of various citizens who kindly received them. The gentlemen of the party rendered every assistance in their power. The water was so deep before the last ones went out that many of them had to wade waste deep therein. John D. Hughes, John M. Roberts, and Basil Manly were sleeping over at Perry's House. On the first alarm they hastened over to the Atlantic, and were among' Lhe first to render every aid in their power to the unfortunates. "Every one had reached the shore in safety. John D. Hughes ! went back and was seen near the billiard room of the Atlantic, which is just on the edge of the shore. Just at this moment, and without any warning the building undermined by the waves toppled over and fell. This was the last that was seen of this talented and beloved young man. When the number of survivors was counted over, he was found to be missing, and diligent search in every direc tion has failed up to this hour to find the poor boy. He was a young man of about 24, singularly pleas ant, affable and courteous and the oldest son of Major John Hughes, late President of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company. The Atlantic House was complete ly demolished, not one plank left standing, even the posts on which it rested were torn down. It fell a short time after the last guest got out; ten minutes later and the loss of life would have been terri fic. Such was the violence of the wind and of the waves that many people had their clothes literally washed off of them, and reached the shore almost naked. The shingles, boards, bricks, and pieces of timber from the various houses filled the air, so that walking a- round was anything but pleasant See STORM Page 10 "V'Sk VOW 4 Beaufort Theatre Opens With Many Improvements FIRE DEPT. REORGANIZES Gehrman Holland Elected Chief The Beaufort Fire De partment met in regular ses sion August 6, 1942, with 24 regular members present and all honorary members were asked to become active during the present emerg ency. The reorganization of the Department was the big bus iness of the meeting. Ihe following new officers were elected i Gehrman Holland, Chief; Gray Hassell, 1st Asst; John Hill 2nd Asst; Hardy Lewis, 3rd Asst; Earl Noe, Secretary and Treasurer; and Charles Hassell, B. H. Noe, W. H. Taylor, and Earl Noe, and G. C. Holland, Trustees. An excellent spirit was display ed on the part of all the members and there is every reason to be lieve that Beaufort will be proud of the work of the Department un der the direction of the new offi cers. Dr. Hornaday Talks To Local Rotarians Beaufort Rotarians held their regular dinner meeting at the In letlnn Tuesday evening with all hut four of their membership pres ent. Dr. C. L. Hornaday, guest of M . and Mrs. Hugh Jones on Qiven Street, was speaker for the Mr. Hornaday is an old i evening. r. timer here. he h:a known Beau fort and Beaufort people... fir a long time and is alwayS"n""r!rowie speaker. Morehead City Man Dies Suddenly Last Saturday morning G. L. Arthur of Morehead City died suddenly of a heart attack. Fun eral services were conducted from the home Sunday afternoon at 3 : 30 by his pastor, Rev. J. Herbert Miller, of the Methodist church. Mr. Arthur was only fifty years of age and active in all that con cerned Morehead City. He taught instrumental music in the high school, was interested in yachting, especially in the Junior Yacht Club. He had innumerable friends to whom his death comes as a per sonal loss and the community re cognizes the fact that it has lost a valuable citizen and leader. Funeral Services For Mrs. Willis Lewis Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Willis Lewis, 72, who died last night at her home in Harkers Is land were held from the home Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock. Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Cecil Harris Of Straits. Surviving are one son: Carl Wil lis; two sisters, Mrs. Genettie Le wis and Margaret M. Willis, two brothers; Mart Lewis, Sr., and James II. Lewis, all of Harkers Is land. FRANCES MANSON PROMOTED Miss Frances Manson on Monday of this week became the new man ager of our Beaufort Bus Termi nal following the resignation of Charles Piner effective over the weekend. Miss Manson has been serving as a'sistant manager and her new work is a promotion. Miss Eleanor Way has accepted a position as new assistant manager. NEW OCCUPANTS IN DR. BAXTER'S COTTAGE Bradley Godwin, of Dunn, and William Moyle, recently of More head City, have taken the water front cottage at the western end of town vacated by Dr. J. O. Baxter when he entered the Army last week. NOTICE Beginning Monday, Aug. 24 of fice hours of the Rationing Board will be from 8:30 to 12:30 and from 1:00 to 2:30, except on Sat urday when the hours will be from 8:30 to 12:00. For Victory, it Pledge U. S. DEFENSE BONDS PUBLISHED WEEKLY. The Beaufort Theatre which was damaged by fire early Monday morning, August 3rd., wil reopen tonight (Thursday) with the first performance beginning at 7:00 o'clock. Manager Perry Reavis is to bo congratulated on the enterprise he has shown in pushing work for wad on the theatre. Only 17 days after the front presented a char ed, smoked, and water soaked pic ture he has it ready for opening. The front which presented such a discouraging picture on the moral ig of the third is now paint ed a cool green and cream, and the same colors have been used in re painting the auditorium. New car pets have been laid inside ana a new phosphorous paint . has been used to outline the aisles so tnat patrons will have less trouble in finding seats in the darkness. New projection equipment has been in stalled in the operating room to replace the old equipment that was damaged. Mr. Reavis says that he is not be ginning where he left off before the fire but is opening witn a more attractive house and better equip ment than ever before. The pic ture tonight is The Big Shot with Humphrey Bogart and latest News Events plus an Array of jNovemes. Stove Explodes At Allen Home At Highland Park Fri. The Fire Department was called to Highland Park at 5 p. m. Friday afternoon when an oil stove ex ploded in the home of Mrs. T. P. Allen. A garden hose was used to extinguish the fire before the fire man arrived, uamage ui gpiiiuAi- ' '' V-v-'.O was caused largely mately ... ..,, w in Lrom. smoke and is covt-. '. 3urtir.ee. V' . ., Shelby Man. Injured At Cherry Point W. E. Adair's ambulance re ceived an emergency call to Gate 3 at Cherry Point about 11 o'clock this morning when Julius C. Weathers of Shelby, engaged in construction work, fell from a 15 foot wall. He was taken to More head City hospital. The extent of his injuries had not been determ-. ined early this afternoon. Status Of 1 Sugar Coupons No. 6 Good for 2 pounds until August 22. - ! No 7 Good for bonus of 2 pounds until August 22. Special certificates for sugar for canning and preserving avail able: 1 pound per person for preserves and jellies; 1 pound for every 4 quatrs of canned products. TIDE TABLE Information as to 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 Survey. X So meallowances must N T made for variations in tht X wind and also with respec to the locality, that is whetl j- or near the inlet or at the X head of the estuaries. 1-IGH LOW Friday, Aug. 21 4:01 AM 4:52 PM Saturday, Aug. 10:21 AM 11:21 PM 22 11:23 AM 5:17 5:57 AM PM Sunday, Aug. AM PM Monday, Aug. AM 23 12:23 AM 12:31 PM 24 1:19 AM 1:31 PM 0:23 0:50 7 :22 7:51 I'M Tuesday, Aug. 25 8:15 AM 2:10 AM 8:42 TM 2:26 PM Wednesday, Aug. 26 9:06 AM 2:57 AM 9:30 PM 3:15 PM Thursday, Aug. 27 10:04 AM 3:41 AM 10:18 PM 4:02 PM X