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3 MAKE EVERY PAV DAY BOND DAY cW5 The Most Widely Read Newspaper Along The Central &pAina Coast u 71' Remember Bataaa Invest A Dime Out of Every Dollar la U.S. War Bonds vol. xxxi NO. 2. BEAUFORT, N. C, THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 1943. BOBBY STEVENS HONORED SUN. IN SCOUT COURT B.S. Rec. Awards And Insignia At Morehead Meet At the Boy Scout Court of Honor held at the First Meth odist Church of Morehead City last Sunday, Bobby Stevens of Beaufort had the distinction of being the first Carteret Scout to receive the Bronze Palm Award. Bobby was raised to Eagle Scout August 1941 and this award ad vances him still another step in the Scout organization. George Caffrey of Beaufort also received a merit badge, and the following members of Beaufort Troop 51, under the leadership of Charles Hassell, were advanced to 2nd Class Scouts: James 0. Davis, Thomas F. Gibbs, Sam C. Gibbs, William J. DeNoyer, and Charles Chappell. Principal speaker at the Court was J. T. Uzzel, Field Executive, of Greenville, who gave an inter sting talk on the history of Scouting with its founding in Eng land by Sir Baden Powell, and its growth in America and throughout the world. He stressed the useful ness of Scouts in the war effort and the record of acts of bravery and heroism of Scouts in the Ser vice. Mr. Stanley Woodland, ir charge of the Court, paid tribute to the members of the Carteret See STEVENS Page 10 Goes Overseas 18 Lt. Comdr. W. S. Chadwick, Medi cal Corps, U.S.N.R., hat been de tached from N.O.B., Norfolk, and assigned for duty outside the con tinental limits of U.S.A. as Surg, eon for our Naval Expeditionary Forces. TWENTY-SEVEN NEGRO SOLDIERS LEAVE FOR BRAGG Nearly Half Of The Group Beaufort Men Pleasure Driving Pleasure according to the dic tionary is "that which delights or makes glad." Since the same things do not delight and make glad all alike, Chief State OPA Attorney Norman Shepard has ar bitrarily defined what is a plea sure to us. In some cases it almost seems as though he has selected those things which he thinks would be nice if we did enjoy. Accord ing to hir pleasure driving is travel to meetings of civic clubs, fraternal organizations, P. T. A. meetings, bridge clubs, sewing cir cles, and all social organizations. He also says that driving to eat ing places where other means of eating are available or other eat ing places are nearer is violation of the ban. Jaycee Week January 14-21 Today begins National Junior Chamber of Commerce Week. "It is interesting," James H. Potter III, President of the local Jaycees said, "to realize what an effective instrument for community good the Jaycees have become in a very brief life snan." The organization had its beginning in St. Louis in 1920 with twelve members: today it has 1005 organizations. Presi dent Potter thinks that the growth has been due to the honest desire of young men to organize them selves for constructive action and to have a hearing in the affairs of their community and state and nation. It is because they believe in this, that the Jaycees of Beau fort recognize each year the out standing young man of the com munity with the award of the Dis tinguished Service Key at the Founders Day Banquet. Twenty-seven colored men from Carteret County left this morning to be inducted into the U. S. Army at Fort Bragg. Of the twenty-seven, twelve of the men are from Beaufort: Henry Chance Channing, Montrose Colum bus Debrix, Thomas Lee Rhodes, Elvin Howard Henry, James McCleveland Hyman, Ray mond Fulcher, Cornelius Small (Route 1), Walter Merrill (Route 1), David Howard, Ralph Fender son, Philip Alexander Parker, John J. Merrill, Jr. One man, Fleming Lloyd Hughes, was from Florida. From Morehead City went: Wal lace Delois Holland, Irving Wash ington Jones, James Norman Hes ter, James Emanuel Dudley, Em erson Hodge, William Curtis Hor ton, Saul William Jones (Route 1) and LeRoy Bell. From Stella: Clifton A. Davis, Hardy Edward Foy, and Frank Slave, Jr. From Newpors: Luther Jones (Route 1), and Frank Tootle, Jr. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. HARDY LEWIS NEW FIRE CHIEF Business And Barbecue At Meeting Thurs. Following are the officers elected for the new year last Thursday evening when the Beaufort Fire Department met at the Fire Station: Chief, Hardy Lewis, Jr.; Assist-. ant Chief, Bonzell Lewis; Secre tary, John Hill; Driver, William Longest; Assistant Driver, Dalton Eubanks; and Truck Drivers, Wil liam Lewis, Gray Hassell, Ray Hassell, Robert Norris, and West Taylor. In addition to election of offi cers for 1943, other matters per taining to the Department were discussed and the group had a good time over the barbecue sup per served them by John Pake. MRS. STEED AND MRS. DICKINSON TO RUN CAFE 13-Year-Old Skeleton Identified Ministers Meet P.T.A. Tuesday The P.T.A. meets next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Beau fort School Auditorium. The OPA has ruled that the P.T.A. gives joy and gladness and for that reason rural parents will not be allowed to use their cars to attend. Par ents near enough to the school to walk are asked to rally to the cause and keep the organization going until these bans ar lifted. Pleasure is truly promised on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Graydon Paul is going to have the program and is planning special music for the occasion. V Looking Backward From BEAUFORT NEWS 1922 C. of C. and Community Clubs Fraternize The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held Monday night in the rooms of Old Topsail Club at which there was a fair attendance of the members and a better attendance of the Community Club. Forceful speeches were made by Messrs. E. Walter Hill and U. E. Swann. Mr. Hill went into the proposition hitherto advanced by him of a municipally owned hotel ; Mr. Swann went into the school question. After the speaking was over a lunch was served and election of Directors of the C. of C. for the ensuing year took place The fol lowing named were chosen: C. L. Duncan, S. C. Ford, J. A. Horna day Jr., D. M. Jones, W. A. Mace, C. S. Maxwell, W. G. Mebane, W. P. Smith, U. E. Swann, F. R. See ley, W. L. Stancil, W. H. Taylor, C. R. Wheatly, R. E. Wheatly, M. L. Wright. , Runaway Boys Write Parents - Parents of the four Beaufort See LOOKING Page 10 New Restrictions On Explosives L. W. Hassell, Carteret County Explosive Agent, has received in structions which he asked the News to pass on to the public which forbids the purchase or use of any fireworks without securing a li cense from him. Also that no per son shall purchase or have in his possession any ingredients not in tended to be used in the manufac ture of explosives in excess of 4 ounces without securing a license. This ruling went into effect as of January 1, 1943. Wife of British Guest Writes to the Moore's The I. N. Moore's entertained Jim O'Donnell of Lanarkshire, Scotland, some months ago while he was here with his ship. Mrs. Moore has just received a letter from Jessie, his wife, who found comfort in writing her because Jim has not been home since. .She keeps wiiting every week and waiting and hoping but has not heard frijm him in four months Like Mrs. Miniver she is "keeping her chin up." It gave her comfort to write the Moore's because they have seen him since she has. So appreciative was she that she has given her address and her sister's, where she goes "often to pass the time," so that our boys coming over can find her and receive the same kind of welcome there. Robert L. Sawyer Dies At Age Of 37 Robert Leonard Elton Sawyer who was working as a rigger at the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Va., was fatally injured December 26, when the bomb on a pile driver fell and struck him while he was at work. He suffered a broken back and spinal cord as well as in ternal injuries. The accident oc curred about 10 o'clock on Satur day morning and the victim passed away at 7:15 p. m. According to an autopsy, which was performed, death was caused by internal hemorrhages and shock. Mr. Sawyer was the husband of the former Miss Ethel Conway of Beaufort. The couple were mar ried here two years ago at which time Mrs. Sawyer left to make her home in Norfolk with her husband. She is expected to return to Beau fort within a few weeks to live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Conway at their home in Highland Park. The Carteret Coastal Ministerial Association (Newport, Morehead Citv. and Beaufort) met at St. Paul's Parrish House Monday morning with all members except one present. Rev. Kenneth C. Sea wright, of Morehead City, new President of the organization pre sided, and the group spent the time talking over plans for i943. Freewill Baptists To Have Preaching Sun. There will be services at the Freewill Baptist Church, Russell's Creek, Sunday evening at 7:30 with Rev. W. E. Anderson in charge. This is the first time there has been preaching in the church for some months, and ev eryone is invited to come out. Another Beaufort Girl Accepts Defense Work Miss Mary Mason, of 911 Front street, has accepted a position m the machine shop of the Triumph Explosive Company, of Elkton, Maryland. Miss Mason is the daughter of Robert L. Mason. She attended our Beaufort High School and has recently completed a three months training course at the Greenville training center of the N.Y.A. MR. HUGH JONES NAMED NEW RATION BOARD HEAD Mr. Hugh C. Jones, of Queen street, has been appointed Chair man of the Carteret County Ra- tion Board to succeed James Wal lace Mason who headed the board from the time of its creation until his death ten days ago. The oath was administered last Saturday by Clerk L. W. Hassell and Mr. Jones at once assumed di rection of the activities of the board which serves the more than 20,000 people of our County. NEW BERN. A purse with the name, "Jack P. Ferris," embossed in gold, found underneath a skele ton discovered last week near Street's Ferry on Neuse river in the upper end of this county led to identification of the skeleton as the remains of Ferris, it was an nounced last week by Coroner U W. Daugherty. Ferris resided in that area and had been missing since May, 1930, when he told his wife, Mrs. Mattie Pearl Whitford Ferris, that he was leaving for Baltimore. Other identification clues con sisted of a belt buckle bearing the initial "J," and rubber boots with a raised heel on one to make it higher than the other. The skeleton bones were found by Owen Coward, negro, who was looking for a place to set traps. Later two negroes dug in the spot and found the pocketbook. It was taken to James . W. Wiggins, op erator of Street's ferry, who wash ed the purse carefully and made out the name, Jack P. Ferris.' Ac cordingly, Coroner Daugherty has closed his investigation with iden tification of the skeleton as Ferris following 13 years' absence. Mathis Place Closed Today To Reopen Soon Leo T. Mathis closed his cafe for business today, and it will be reopened under new management in about ten days. Mrs. Gerald Dick inson, of Ann street, and Mrs. J. S. Steed, of Queen street, have taken nvpr this eating place on the water front at the intersection of Craven and Front streets, and as soon as nec essary improvements can be made, they will reopen as a first class, moderately priced, practical, every day eating place. Tentative plans call for both a la carte and table de hote service with a special weekly rate to regular boarders. This is a welcome enterprize really in the nature of a civic ser vice. Both ladies are noted for their culinary art, have proven themselves able in other lines of endeavor, and although this is something new to them, they will undoubtedly be able to carry it successfully. Announcement of the opening date is promised for next week. In Africa 0 S P. I. LARGEST TERRAPIN FARM IN THE WORLD Hiram F. Kerr, Pfc, ion of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kerr, of Orange street, entered the Service just a year ago. He has been serving with our forces in North Africa since November. Medical Aid To Service Men's Wives Available BEAUFORT BOYS In The Service Sgt. John Felton, Jr., U.S.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Felton, Beaufort R.F.D., came home last Friday on 14-day leave. John has been in the Army a little less than a year. He was first stationed at Cheyenne, Wyoming, but is now manager of the Quartermaster Depot, at Pando, Colorado. This is the second time he has been home since he left, and he will have until Friday or Saturday to see his family and friends. More Liberal Terms For Family Allotments ATLANTA, Ga., aJn. 12. A new change in Army Regulations gives ofticers and enlisted men more liberal terms under which they may make allotments of their pay to their families, it was an nounced by the Army Emergency Relief Branch, headquarters, Fourth Service Command. RALEIGH. As the result of a recent allocation of funds from the United States children's bu reau to the maternal and child health service of the North Caro lina state board of health, it is now possible for this division to provide financial aid for medical obstetric and pediatric care for wives and children of enlisted men and non-commissioned officers in the armed forces. Since the plan was put into effect, many preg nant women have been helped un der its provisions. Expectant mothers who need such assistance and want to apply for aid under this plan should see the local health officers, all of whom are well acquainted with its details. The health officer, in turn, forward the applications to Dr. G. C. Cooper, director rf the maternal and child health service of the state board of health in Raleigh. C. H. Young, 2nd Lt., U.S.A., was this week graduated from a second Officers Training School at Ft. Monmouth, N. J., with the rank of 1st Lt. Lt. Young was manager of the Carteret REA un til he entered the Army in March. On November 19th, he was mar ried to Esther Dickinson, of Beau fort. She is in New Jersey with him now. Albert Chappell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Z. Chappell, of Marsh street, enlisted in the Naval Re serve on Monday and has been sent to Jacksonville, Florida, for his basic training. The new ruling allows the en listed men to allot everything but $10 per month if the total of their base, longevity and foreign seiv- ice pay and monetary allowances for dependents toward the support of their families. Previously this privilege had been limited ti the men who were serving outside the continental limits of the United States, but the change now makes it possible for any soldier, regard less of where he is stationed to make the allotment. Men may make the allotment for any period of time desired un der the new ruling, while formerly they could designate the period only as six months or longer. Officers are entitled to similar privileges and are, in addition, al lowed to allot a larger portion of their military income. Previously, officers, warrant officers and nurses had been allowed to allot only their base and longevity pay. Now, they may earmark for de pendents, in addition to their base and longevity pay, their monthly subsistence allowance, rental al lowance and foreign service pay. In the case of both officers and enlisted men, however, aviation pay and additional pay for para chute duty may not be allotted Nearly 200,000 Baby Terrapins Since Inaugurated The inquisitive little black heads staring the sightseer out of countenance as he peers into the shallow wat ers of the seven large con crete breeding ponds on the right and around a little to the left of the driveway to the U. S. Fishery Biological Laboratory on Piver's Island are heads of the Diamond Back terra pin, the special charges of Capt. Charles Hatsell, who has had their care since inauguration of the farm in 1909 and perhaps know more of the hour by hour life of a Diamond Back than anybody eki in the county. For those who revel in superla- tives, the terrapin hatchery on Pi ver's Island is the world's largest having produced over 185,009 Diamond Backs since artificial propagation of this species was started there. In the past few years the brood stock of the hatchery has been in creased to 2,024 females and 574 males. Since then babies have rang1 ed from 10,060 to a high of 16,131 in 1910. Last summer but 13,289 young ones looked out on the world for the first time from the breeding pens. These will be tak en care of this winter under pro tected conditions so the sea gulls, rats, mink, and such enemies won't See FARM Page 10 Pvt. Marcus Mason U,.S.A., is home from Ft. Bragg spending 10 days leave with his family. MRS. O. B. BRIGGS RESIGNS; MRS. JONES HER SUCCESSOR Mrs. O. B. Briggs, of Shelby, who has been teaching one of the 6th Grades in our school this yeai has resigned to join her husband on the West Coast. Mrs. John Jones, of Orange street, will suc ceed her. Institution Users Note It is important for all institu tional users reporting commodities for December to the Ration Board to sign their names and give ad dresses. Several reports minus both have been received and have not yet been identified. DR. STEVICK BACK OVER THE WEEK-END Dr. Charles P. Stevick who has been in Raleigh for the past two weeks taking a course in Public Health in War Time is expected to return over the week-end and be in his office on Monday. 50c Turkey Dinner Ladies of the Methodist Church will again serve a 50 cent turkev dinner Saturday at "Troy's Place", corner Front and Turner streets. Charles Davis, Quinton Willis, and Julius Ray Murphy, all of Davis, enlisted in the U.S.N.R. on Monday of this week and were sent to Jacksonville, Fla., for their "boot" training. Chief Warrant Officer C. O. Pitts leaves on Saturday for the West Coast after spending leave See SERVICE Page 10 RATION BOARD CLOSED FRIDAY The Carteret County Ration Board will be doted to the public all day on Friday of this week be cause of a meeting of the Board. AIRPORT The green light is expected to be given on the West Beaufort C.A.A. Airfield proposition within the coming week. It has already been approved in Atlanta and ap proval from Washington is all that is needed now to go ahead. The County has already acquired title to the necessary land and when Washington approval comes, con struction will be started at once on the $575,000 airfield to be used during the war emergency by the Civil Aeronautics Authority after which it will be maintained as a public airfield owned by the Coun ty. Graham A. Barden is working on the proposition from the Wash ington end. A copy of the follow ing telegram which Barden sent Mr. George Huntly was received by Clerk of the Court L. W. Has sell: Am now in contact with Airport proposal. It i pending before the Airport Approval Board and have good reasons to believe it will be approved at once. Proposal carries two four thousand foot runways and an expenditure . of approxi mately 575,000 dollars. As soon as matter is approved by Airport Board either City of Beaufort or County of Carteret will be re quested to secure title to land then lease property to Navy for dura tion and six months thereafter, at the termination of which time Air port will belong to municipality owning the land. Soldiers 38 & Over May Return To Civilian Life ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 12. If a soldier, 38 years of age and over, desires to return to civilian life, such a step is possible upon com pliance with the provisions of a War Department order, it was an nounced at headquarters, Fourth Service Command. Soldiers in that age group may now be considered for an honor able discharge from the Army by complying with a set of simple, rules: 1. The soldier must voluntarily request his discharge in writing to See SOLDIERS Page 10 Jobs In War Dept. For Women 18 To 50 Changes In Drug Store Hours, Services Restrictions continue to follow restrictions so last that we are daily remodelling our way of life. Now comes shortening of drug store hours to conserve fuel and discontinuance of delivery service for non-essentials. The Drug Store "Club" may still meet but session must close at 8:30 for the night and the opening hour the f ollowiajf morning will be 9. Cigarettes and drinks are out for those who can't come down or interest a friend in bringing them. Drugs (25c worth or more) are still delivered as an essential service. Rotarians Hear Of Life In the Pacific The Rotarians had a special treat on Tuesday evening when Chief Warrant Officer Charles O. Pitts accepted an invitation to visit them and talk about, his ex periences in the Pacific. He spoke at length but in a most sincere and interesting manner. Members in terviewed have said it was one of the best programs they have had. The meeting was very informal and practically every member took advantage of the privilege of ask ing questions. All of this followed another very good chicken served at the Inn. I TIDE TABLE I The Federal Government is seeking alert women between the ages of 18 and 50 to take jobs of a confidential nature with the War Department near Washington, D. C. These positions offer not only an opportunity for personal advancement, but give all women a chance to help with the war ef fort by taking over men's jobs and releasing the men for active duty. Applicants must have had at least a high school education, am1 must pass a mental test which will be given by Mr. Samuel Kavruck, Civil Service Representative, on Saturday, January 16, between 2 and 6 o'clock P. M. at the Civic Center in Morehead City, N. C. Those who pass the test will be of fered an immediate appointment. Entrance salaries range from $1440. to $1800. per year depend ing upon the applicants training and experience. Those with col lege training may start at $1620. to $1800. per year, and need not take the mental test. Information as to the tide t Beaufort is given in this column. The figures are ap proximately correct and are based on tables furnished by the U. S. Geodetic Survey. So ineallowances must 11 made for variations in the wind and also with respec to the locality, that is whet! er near the inlet or at tb" head of the estuaries. HIGH LOW Friday, Jan. 15 4:45 4:58 5:42 5:56 6:32 6:45 7:17 7:29 S 7:57 8:11 i, 8:36 8:50 9:12 9:30 AM 11:13 AM PM 11:15 PM Saturday, Jan. 16 AM PM 12:08 PM Sunday, Jan. 17 AM 12:06 AM PM 12:59 PM Monday, Jan. 18 AM 12:53 AM PM 1:45 PM Tuesday, Jan. 19 AM 1:37 AM PM 2:28 PM Wednesday, Jan. 29 AM 2:19 AM PM 3:05 PIC Thursday, Jaa. 21 AM 2:57 AM PM 3:34 PM