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I MAKE R EVERY lESs-S PAY DAY BOND DAY i T7 T? tT BEAUFORT NEWS The Most Widely Read Newspaper Along The Central Carolina y Remember Baiaan Invest A Dime Out of Every Dollar in U.S. War Bonds OL. XXXI NO. 1. BEAUFORT, N. C. THURS., JAN. 7, 1943. 1 BEAUFORT BOYS tiw mi.- a ! III A HE BGIVIUC 1 Jl 'I ! I I, '.,'1 MM1 i i'1 Van Austin, son of Mrs. Mose Austin, Turner street, enlibted in the U.S.M.C. in Raleigh on Monday. f Dorsey Martin who was induct ed into the Army at Ft. Bragg in October has covered considerable ground since then. First sent to Kesler Field, Miss., he was ordered from there to Ft. Logan, Colorado, for special training, and has now been, assigned to Jefferson Bar racks, Missouri. He came home Wednesday for a few days loave before going to his new post. 3 Corpl. Richard Fodrie, U.S.A., Ft. Jackson, S. C, returned to his past on Sunday after spending five days leave with his father, V. T. Fodrie, of Core Creek. f t I Henry Ricks, Pfc, U.S.A., sta tioned at Camp Sheridan, Miss., spending a ten day leave with his mother, Mrs. Lula Ricks, Beaufort, RFD. COURT OF HONOR NEXT SUNDAY PUBLISHED WEEKLY. C. S. Rogers writes from Ocean View, Va., where he is with the Amnhibian Force, of a mishap to one foot following a twenty foot fall. The foot was to be in a cast for ten days which means he should be having it removed about the time we go to press. Rogers fin ished the Beaufort High School with an 11-year record of perfect attendance in spite of some hard knocks he received on the football team, and he does not intend to let his present trouble interfere with his work in the Navy. Rogers entered the Navy last July and was promoted'-January first to 3rd CI. Boatswain's Mate. He's looking forward to leave shortly so he can visit Beaufort. In his P. S. Rogers adds: "Mother sends me the Beau fort News every week and let me tell you it helps a great deal in keeping morale high to be able to sit and read about what folks are doing." i J!" W ' .... Pvt. William E. Congleton, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Congleton, of Broad street, is sta tioned at Fort Tilden, N. Y. Boy Scouts To Receive Badges And Insignia Carteret County Boy Scouts will hold a Court of Honor at the First Methodist Church, Morehead City Sun day, January 10th, at 5 p. m., with troops from Beaufort. Morehead City, West More head, Newport, and Markers Island participating. All Scouts who have advanced at the regular monthly Board of Review, under Advancement Chnirman Stanley Woodland, will be given merit budges, advancement 'insignia, and their certificates. J. A. Gaskin, Chief Executive of the Eastern Carolina Council and Douglas Kel ly, Assistant Scout Executive of Wilson, are expected to be present at the service at which It Is expect ed that more Scouts will be honor ed than at any other period in the history of scouting in our County. This should also be a time to think with appreciation of the prominent citizens of Carteret who give of their time and sub stance to make scouting a success in our County. Members of the Carteret Council are: District Chairman, Dr. W. F. Woodard, Beaufort; Vice Chair man, Rev. K. C. Seawright, More- head City; Commissioner, Dr. Dar den J. Eure, Morehead City; Ad vancement, Stanley Woodland, Morehead City. Health and Safety Dr. Sam Thompson, Morehead City. Camping Activities E. Stamey Davis, Morehead City. Training Activities N. F. Eure, Beaufort. Finance James Davis, Beau fort. Organization and Extension B. H. Stevens, Beaufort. Members of Board of Review, Beaufort: Dr. H. F. Prytherch, James Stewart. V - Board of Review, Morehead City: Stanley Woodland,. Cordon C. Willis, Justine Robinson. Beaufort Troop is sponsored by the Rotary Club. Morehead City Troop No. 39 is sponsored by group of local citi zens, as follows: George R. Wal lace, Chairman, Dr. Darden J. Eure, E. Stamey Davis, Fioyd M. Chadwick. CA.il. Considering $600,000 Airfield Foe West Beaufort TAXES MUST BE LISTED IN JAN. January it the month for listing taxes in all North Carolina. F. R. Seeley and John D. Brooks, list takers for Carteret County, will be at the Court House each day this month from nine to four o' clock to list. Each citizen of the County is required by law to give his prop erty and poll as of January first or to send a qualified agent to do so under oath. Those who fail to list their taxes will be subject to indictment by the Grand Jury or an additional 10 percent penalty will be added to his abstract. For example, a man who normally would pay $25 tax and fails to list may have $2.50 addel and be re quired to pay $27.50. To Be County Owned After War Emergency DECISION TO BE REACHED AT ONCE The following resolution passed by the Board of County Commissioners in regular session last Monday tells as much of the story of proposed improvements to the West Beaufort Airfield as can be made public at present : TOWN BOARD MET MONDAY Mr. Bell and Mr. Loftin Members Of School Board . W1 fcrv I,' i! Guy Lewis, son of Mr. Hardy Lewis, arrived Sunday evening from Camp Edwards, Mass. He has with him as his guest Rube Mus grove, of Washington state. They leave tomorrow to return to their post. All Invited To U.S.O. Victory Band Concert This Friday evening at 8:30 the famous Fort Macon Band will play a return engagement at the USO. The public is cordially invited to join with the Service Men in en joying this treat, the program for which follows: 1. March The Fairest of the Fair Sousa. 2. Selection Dark Eyes H. Hoilick. 3. Overture Echoes From The Metropolitan Tobani. 4. March Daughters of The American Revolution Lampe. 5. March On The Square Pa nella. 6. Irish Medley Londonderry Air M. Lake. 7. Scene and Air Louise De Montforte. Clarinet soloist Sgt. Frank Varrone. 8. Selections The Chocolate Soldier O. Strauss. 9. Popular Medley Medley of Popular Tunes. ... . r , fc- 10. Finale Star Spangled Ban ner F. S. Key. FSA Examinations Scheduled For 14th I J. Lionel Arthur, son of Mrs. Bet tie Arthur, who was reported gravely ill last week in the U. S. Naval Hospital, Charleston, S. C, is said to be showing some im provement. This week he was able to dictate a letter to a friend for his mother here. Cpl. Roy (Butch) Austin leaves tomorrow for Toccoa, Ga., after .pending ten days leave with hi3 prents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Aus tii. Ann street. When "Butch" retjrns to his post he is to be rais ed to the rank of Sergeant. On Welnesdiy he gave a veiy inter esting ccount of his experiences in training for action with para troops before the school body at the weekly shapel assembly. 'ill mr f . Harold Lenox left Wednesday to return to his post at Corpus Christi, Texas, after ten days leave with his mother, Mrs. Math Owens. Three Carteret Girls Accept Defense Work Three Carteret girls who have completed a three months training course at the Greenville War Pro duction Training Project of the National Youth Administration have accepted positions in the soldering department of the West ern Electric Company of Balti more. They are Mis3 Cleo Parkin, of Beaufort; Miss Reva Tosto, of Sea Level; and Miss Elizabeth Arendell, of Morehead City. The training course is given free of charge and all expenses are paid. There are vacancies now open to young men and wom en in aircraft woodworking, ma chine shop, radio, foundry, sheet metal, and other grades leading to employment in war industry. If there are those interested, appli cations should be made to Mrs. M. M. Gaylord, Officer, National Ad ministration, Box 163, Greenville. Mr, Jerry C. Doster, Junior Per sonnel Officer of the Farm Secur ity Administration, will be in the Court House Annex, Beaufort, N. C, Thursday, January 14, 1943, for the purpose of conducting an examination for persons interest ed in typist, stenographic, clerical, and accounting positions with this Administration. Persons reporting for the typist or stenographic examina t i o n s should bring pencil, pen, and type writer. Those reporting fo? the clerical -or accounting examina tions will need only pen and pen cil. The examination will begin promptly at 8:30 a. m. local time. For information concerning the examinations and positions, call at the Farm Security Administra tion Office in the Court House Annex and the Farm Supervisor will be glad to discuss the matter. Herman Howland In Potter's Hospital Mr. Herman Howland got up early, last Saturday morning to answer a call from his daughter and in the darkness ran into an open door. He collided with such force that resulting injuries to his head made hospitalization neces sary. One of his eyes was so se riously injured as to cause con cern, but otherwise he is showing improvement P.T.A. Edition Prize Winners was When the final check up made on the P.T.A. Edition of the BEAUFORT NEWS which came out on December 10th, it was found that Miss Gladys Willis fifth grade had sold more copies than any other grade in school for which they were rewarded with a trip to The Beaufort Theatre. In dividual prize winners were Peggy Piver, of Mrs. Quinn's room, who sold 40 copies, and Pricilla New kirk, of Miss Rumley's room who was runner up. County Board In First Meeting of 43 The County Commissioners met Monday morning for the first time this year. All members were present for the session which prov ed unusually short. In addition to the Resolution regarding tho de velopment of West Beaufort Air field, little business was transact ed. The contract for auditing Coun ty finances for the fiscal year of 1942 was given to Williams and Wall, C.P.A.'s. A request was made to the High way Commission for improvement of the County road in Davis lead ing to the Signal Corps Headquar ters. Contract for supplies for the County Home was given to The City Grocery. A number of small tax adjust ments were considered. RESOLUTION It appearing to the Board' that the Civil Aeronautics Authority is proposing to construct an airfield on the site of the present airfield at or near the West Beauforf Property at a cost of approxi mately six hundred thousand dol lars ($600,000.00), upon the con dition that the said airfield when completed and after its use during the emergency (war) shall be maintained as a public airfield owned by the County.. - And the County now owning only that portion of the affected land covered by its lease to the Civil Air Patrol being used as the present airfield. BE IT RESOLVED that the County will proceed to acquire the area designated on the map now exhibited, drawn by L. E. Wooten, Consulting Engineer, Raleigh. North Carolina, on September 20, 1941, to the end that the con struction contemplated by the Civil Aeronautics Authority may forthwith proceed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Attorney is au thorized and instructed to forth with communicate with the Civil Aeronautics Authority, through George E. Garanflo, District Air port Engineer, C . A. A 293 Rhodes Bldg., 78 Marietta Street, Atlanta, Georgia, or his successor, advising that the County owns, and is forthwith proceeding to acquire and take in fee simple title and possession the area within the said map for the uses stated; and the said County Attorney will proceed to take such steps as may be nec essary, either under existing law See AIRPORT Page S The Town Board: G. W. Huntley, E. H. Potter. C. C. Guthrie and John White met in regular session Monday evening with Mayor Paul presiding. The following appointments were made : John Davis was retain ed as policeman; F. R. Bell ap pointed to the School Board in the place of Aycock Brown, and II. G. Loftin in the place of C. L. Beam. J. F. Duncan was named Town At torney to fill the unexpired term of J. W. Mason. Commissioner Guthrie said sev eral citizens had asked that the ordinance prohibiting hog raising in town be rescinded for the dura tion. A vote was taken, and the ordinance retained. A motion was made and cai'ried to have the Building Inspector take the necessary steps to have the building torn down on Front street next to Paul's Garage. A few bills were read and or dered paid. PARKINS NOT TO BE RAISED Last Saturday, J. Howard Smith, of the Smith Fisheries, went out for the first time to appraise the ruins of his boat, the Parkins, which foundered off Ft. Macon in the storm of December 17th with the loss of 18 lives. Bodies of two of those lost have not yet been re covered. Mr. Smith reports that the boat is on ground and the stormy weather since then has torn it pretty much to pieces so that it would take a lot of equipment to raise it equipment which it would be impossible to secure under pres ent conditions. The purse boats and mast were aslvaged and brought to Beaufort. MARRIAGE LICENSES Carroll Thomas Lawrence, Ot way, to Blanche Dawn Tallakson, Davis. Rufus Brown, Newport, to Mar garet M. Brilley, Newport. Agnew J. Gilhkin, Otway, to Maggie Gillikin, Otway. Anthony A. Gosser, Minneapo lis, Min., to Charlotte B. Robinson, Excelsior, Minn. John B. Zollicoffer, Wilson, to Louire Styron, Beaufort. Grady G. Davis, Davis, to Wil ma W. Salter, Davis. J. E. Holder, Morehead City, to Eudora Morton, Morehead City. Baptist W.M.U. To Install Officers The Baptist Missionary Society will hold its regular meeting at the Church on Friday, January 8, at 3 o'clock. At this meeting the officers for the year of 1943 will be installed, and all members are urged to attend. Duck Hunting Duke Howard, Major D. A. Lords, R. M. Jordan, and W. L. Downs, all of Fayetteville, were in Beaufort from Sunday until Tuesday evening on a duck hunt- in expedition. Mrs. Howard ac companied them spending the time with her parents on Marsh street Sliced Bread Out After January 18th Carteret County housewives had better look up their old bread knives and sharpen them before the 18th as the government has ordered that the bakeries cease slicing bread after that date. This order is to conserve lubor and steel. J. P. BetU, local buker, t"ok a representative of the News thru his bakery this week and showed how his bread slicing machine work. There are S6 blades in each machine and they do not last very long and have to be replaced. He also stated that the baker spend' about 25 percent of hi time in slicing bread. This is just another luxury we will have to give up for the duration. A Great American Died Tues. Evening Dr. George Washingto'n Carver, a negro, said to have made the greatest contribution of our times to Southern agriculture, died at his home in Tuskegee, Ala., TueS' day evening. Born in slavery, Dr. Carver nev' er saw his parents did not even know the date of his birth, al though the year has been estimat ed at about 1864. Always frail, he nevertheless worked his way through high school and, college, graduating at Iowa State College with such success that he was in vited to jon the facujty. In 1896 Booker T. Washington called him to the faculty of Tuskegee Insti tute, Alabama, and since then his life has been spent there tireless ly searching for more and more uses for farm products and experi menting to prevent farm waste. Best known for his work with pea nuts, he is said to have found more than 300 uses for them, yet the 8200,000,000 a year peanut indus try is not the only one that has grown up around his findings But one of the many honors that were heaped upon Dr. Carver in his life of service to the nation was the 1942 Annual Award of the Progressive Farmer "for out standing service to Southern Ag' riculture." Pleasure Driving Out After noon today pauenger car owners in the Eat holding A. B. and C ration card mutt ttop using cars for pleasure. Violators are subject to cancellation of all or part of his gasoline ration. So that an individual will not have to stop before each trip and hare a ses sion with his soul to determine whether he is going out primarily for pleasure or not, OPA has prom ised to send out an official regu lation defining "pleasure driving.1 Fuel oil in non-residential es tablishments - schools, theatres, store, and so forth will also be cut 25 percent. Moore's and More Moore's In U.S.C.G. Dr. Morrison Is Now Lt. Com., U. S. N. R. Dr. Fred Morrison, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of Lynchburg, Va., and husband of the former Gertrude Hancock, of Beaufort, on Monday reported to the Naval Base Hospital, Norfolk, for duty in the U.S.N.R. with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Mrs. Morrison's mother, Mrs. Ger trude Hancock, of Beaufort, who spent the Christmas holidays with her and the two children will con tinue to stay with her for some time longer. Red Cross Roll Call Inquiring minds have been won dering about the Red Cross Roli Call which we have learned to ex pect around Thanksgiving time. It was by no means forgotten but be cause of other drives, it was post poned until March when it will be combined with a special War Drive making March the big Red Cross month this year. . Incidentally when friends and loved ones were remembered at Christmas, there were some who very fittingly remembered the lo cal Red Cross Chapter as well. A number of substantial and very welcome checks were received. News has reached this office thatone of our local Coastguards- men was last month promoted to the rank of Commander. David Moore, nephew of Mrs. Josiah Chadwick, started his career in the U.S.C.G. on the Modoc at Wil mington when he was 18 years old. In 1941, after 30 years of service, he was retired with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, but was recalled into service the same year and given a commission. He is aUtwnedaWJorfoJk.. Commander Moore's wife, the former Hetty D. Willis, is at their home in Marshallberg. His only children, two sons, David M. and Josiah Melvin, are also in the U. S. C. G. David went in a year ago and Melvin about six months ago. Another nephew of Mrs. Chad wick's, Tyre Moore, of Swansboro, who enlisted in the Coast Guard 25 years ago, has been advanced to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. WEATHER Twice in forty odd years Beau fort has gone through the winter without a freeze or killing frost 1905 and 1919. What with ra tioning and all, we could use some years like that again, but 1942 ended emphatically on the con trary with a low of 15 degrees De cember 21st. At that it might have been worse for in 1917, another war year, it went down to 8 in December. J. W. MASON PASSES SAT. Member Carteret Bar For 22 Years Funeral services were h1dl Monday mornine at eleven o'clock for James Wallaca Mason who died Saturdav Morning at 2 :30 at his home on Ann street after a brief illness. The Beaufort Baptist Church in which he has been an active mem ber for years, both as deacon and teacher of the Woman's Bible Class was packed to capacity with the large family connection and friends who wanted to be present for the last rites. A veteran of the first World War in which he served in the U. S. N. R., he was buried with mili tary honors. Rev. J. H. Bunn of Morehead City, assisted by Rov. R. T. Willis, also of Morehead City, were in charge of the service. The choir sang "Abide With Me," and a male quartet composed of Graydon Paul, Dr. F. E. Hyd, U. E. Swann, and Halsey Paul, sang "Wonderful Peace." Pallbearers were: Graydon Paul, Halsey Paul, U. E. Swann, Matfcias Skarren, John Hill, Clem Merrill, and Wiley Taylor. Members of the Carteret Bar were honorary pall bearers. At the final service at Ocean View cemetery, the choir sang "A Benediction," written by Edgar Swann, and Mr. Bunn recited Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." Members of the military guard re moved the flag from the casket and presented it to Mrs. Mason and the bugler sounded Taps. Mr. Mason was born in Atlantic 52 years ago, the son of C. A. Ma son and the late Louise Mason of that place. He attended the Uni versity of North Carolina and Wake ForestCoIlege. He has been a member of the bar here since 1920. At the time of his death he was city attorney for the Town of Beaufort and Chairman of the Carteret County Rationing Board. Mr. Mason was married in 1922 to Miss Sally Best of Goldsboro. She and. three children survive. Rebecca Best and Sally Louise were at home, but James W. Jr., U.S.N.R., in the environs of Nor folk, could Aot be r'eached until Sunday. H; arrived about 10:30 p. m.. on that day. Delay in reach ing him made it necessary to post pone, (.lie funeral from Sunday to Monday. Mr. Mason is also sur vived by a 92-year old father, C. A.. Mason, of Atlantic; five sis ters: Mrs. John L. Smith, Mrs. John D. Smith, Mrs. C. C. Ed wards, all of Atlantic; Mrs. John G. Jones, of Beaufort; Mrs. H. U. Justice, of Sneads Ferry; two brothers: Thurman and Willie Ma son, of Atlantic; and many nieces and nephews. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Boys and Girls Who Want Defense Work I shall be in Beaufort Friday, January 15th from 9:30 until 12:00 at the' Annex of the Court House for the purpose of taking N.Y.A. applications for training in aircraft woodworking, machine shop, radio, foundry, sheet metal, and other trades leading to em ployment in war industry. If in terested meet me at the above stated time and place. Mrs, Mattie Moye Gaylord, N.Y.A. Field Representative. Funeral Services For Charles Dey Hill, Jr. Funeral services for Churles Dey Hill, Jr., four and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Hill, Sr., of 609 Ann sireet, were conducted from the home last Saturday afternoon ut 3 o' clock by the Rev. R. T. Willis, Jr., of Morehead City, after whicn the body was laid to rest in Ocean View Cemetery. Charles Dey passed away early on the morning of December 31st at The Babies Hospital, Wilming ton, N. C, of pneumonia and ure mia. Surviving are his patents one sister, Virginia Lee; three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. V, Hill of Beaufort, Mr.' John G. Brooks, of Harkers Island; one great grandmother, Mrs. Brittle J. G. Willis, of Harkers Island; and many aunts and uncles. 8. 9. j 10 11 12 13 14 15. 16. 17. 18. - 19 20. 21 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28 29. 30. 31 Max. Min. . 42 46 66 45 . 55 . 29 . 52 37 ... 52 40 . 61 41 . 52 37 . 47 40 . 48 40 . 57 46 .. 58 48 . 55 46 . 52 40 . 42 25 . 52 31 . 55 40 . 39 25 . 56 36 . 58 37 . 49 35 . 32 15 .. 56 25 . 62 50 .. 62 39 60 40 . 61 50 .. 60 49 ... 63 53 ,. 65 55 .. 63 50 .. 59 40 Aycock Brown In M. City Hospital Aycock Brown who has been a patient at Morehead City Hospital since Sunday underwent a slight operation Tuesday morning. His condition has been reported as satisfactory, but he wiii probably be hospitalized for two weeks. Information as to the tide at Beaufort is given in this column. The figures ate ap proximately correct and are based on tables furnished by the U. S. Geodetic Survey. So meallowances must made for variations in the. wind and also with respect X to the locality, that is whetl er near the inlet or at th" head of the estuaries. HIGH LOW Friday, Jan. 8 10:35 AM 10:;-9 PM Saturday. J 1 1 :2S AM 11:54 PM Sunday, Jan. 10 50c Turkey Dinner Ladies of the Methodist Church will serve a 60 cent turkey dinner Saturday at the building, corner Front and Turner streets where they served last spring. Those who would like dinners delivered are asked to phone Mrs. I. N. Moore or Mrs. Hugh Hill. 4:12 4:56 9 5:05 5:46 6:01 6:38 12:19 PM ' Monday, Jan. 11 12:47 AM 7:00 1:10 PM 7:35 Tuesday, Jan. 12 1:41 AM 8:05 2:02 PM 8:33 v Wednesday, Jan. 13 3:29 AM 9:10 2:57 PM 9:29 Thurtday, Jan. 14 3:41 AM 10:12 - 3:58 PM 10:23 AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM aut PM
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