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r^—|'“rT" 1'. ‘J, state Library Raleigh, H. C. Corip /■ ■ aj- \ THE DARE COUNTY TIMES The Weekly Journal of the North Carolina Coastland —Devoted to the^interests of the Lost Colony Country, Embracing the Cape Hatti?ras National Seashore VOL. IX; NO. 44 WANTED,-N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1944 Single-Copy 5 Cent ' ii RECK HAZEN’S ^ COTTAGE ON ROANOKE ID. Ylorst Acts Of Vandalism Ever Reported; Hayman Nets Slashed RUSSIAN CIVILIANS NEED OUR HELP mm }•* 1'^ .-7 K Several extreme instances of vandalism have recently appeared on Roanoke Island. The most vio lent and swift was the destruction, a few day.s ago, of windows and doors in the summer cottage of Mrs. Dora Hazen of Wanchese. The cottage is untenanted and situated on the West side of Roa noke Island about one mile South , of the C^oatan Sound ferry land ing. The* desti-uction which took place probably after April 28, was discovered only this week. All of the windows, glass, sash and all, were beaten to pieces, doors torn down and other evidences that the ^ work was done by a maniac or irresponsible party of drunks. Another vicious instance of van dalism occurred a few days ago when several new nets, belonging to Uncle Jeff Hayman at Fort Raleigh, were cut and slashed un til they were worthless. The nets had been left at the landing place to dry. Usually these cases are discovered several days after they have taken place, and footsteps may have been washed out by rains or ii*G otherwise intiistin- guishable, 7naking it more difficult to trace the offenders. This typo of crime is exasperat ing and uncalled for and there is likelihood of ,«omconc getting shot, if discovered in the act. These things have not usually happened in Dare county to the extent now evident and citizens are warned to safe-guard their property and to be on the lookout for maniacs of this type. It must be remem bered that there are now many strangers in the vicinity who were never reared under the same cir cumstances as our people nor taught to honor the code of good will and trust that has usually been the custom in the North Carolina coastland. Mm. •j-wi I-Va PTA OFFICERS INSTALLED IN MANTEO Final Meeting of Year Brings Program Consistent With National Music Week 'Mi A Russian family gatliers at the charred ruins of their home as the Red .\nny enters a recaptured village. Millions of Russian civil ians have been left homeless, stripped of clothing and other es sentials by the. invading Nazis. .4mencans can help keep families like this alive by donating clotli- ing to Russian War Relief. A “Clothing For Russia” collection ;will be conducted throughout North Carolina in the two weeks beginning Jlay 1. Donations may be handed to any school child for delivery to the Russian War Re lief clotl'.ing center. June H. Rose .of Greenville is State Director of ihe campaign. CHARLES WARREN soon complete I N WASHINGTON flying course WINNING HONORS S"n of Celebrated Father Is Called Outstanding Citi- | zen Student in' ^hool ' -MANTEO SGHOOIS,^ If WILL CLOSE FRIDAY, MAY 19 Baccalaureate Sermon Sun day, May 14; Music Reci tal May 16 Commencement exercises in the Manteo schools wilt begin Sun day, May 14, with the baccalau reate sermon at 11:00 o'clock. Rev. W. C. Blue, pastor of the Manteo Baptist _ church, conducting the sendees." On Tuesday night. May 16, Miss Holland Wescott will present her piano students in recital at 8:15. The senior class will hold their Class 'Day exercises Thursday night. May 18, at eight o’clock. On Friday night, May 19, the seniors will receive their diplom as, and certificates will be given to seventh grade students. 'There will be no guest speaker for the occasion, and the program will be presented by the senior class. The public is invited to attend all these exercises. Charles Wai-ren,, .who, ,is well-1 known along the N6,rth Carolina ’ coast where he cpmes each season j to meet the many friends he lias made in his own r,ight,.was recent-; ly honored ainong-..tJie.-ten-select ed by the Washington Givitan club. The ten seniars from the high schools of Washington, D. C., were honored with a dinner at; the May flower hotel, and. cited as the outstanding citizen students. At the dinner practically all of the boys disclosed that they were g-o ing into the armed forces immedi ately after their g^arduation. Each of them told of the work of which he had dreamed—plans disrupted by the war but which, they have faith, will be fulfilled “when the job is over." Young Warren- attended the Woodrow Wilson high school. ->,4 v.' •• •• • •i , M. L. DANIELS IS AGAIN CHAIRiVIAN DARE DEMOCRATS The Manteo Parent Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon in the school auditorium. The pro gram was on music, in keeping with National Music Week which will be celebrated the first week- in May. The first number was a group of songs by the^third grade, accompanied by Miss Holland Westcott, after which the audi ence sang “God Biess America”. Doris Walker read a poem on mu sic, and .Mrs. E. P. Rogers sang "Say A Pi-ayer For the Boys Over Thoro" and "The Rosary”. This was followed by another poem on music, read by Mrs. D. E. Evans , and a talk on music by Mrs. Lu- cetta Willis. During the business .session which followed the program, Mrs. Louise Meekins, past president, in stalled the following officei'S for the coming year, Mrs. Ray Jones, president: JIrs. Edna Evans Bell, vice-president; Miss Lucy Tillett, secretary; and Jliss Bonnybel Ev ans, treasurer. Rev. M. W. Mancss voiced the appreciation of the Manteo Rotary Club for the ser vice rendered by the PTA in ser ving meals during the past win ter. It was voted to donate 880.00 to the Rod Cross, and to have the school piano tuned. The 11th grade won the attendance prize for having the most parents pre sent. The door prize went to Miss Lucy Tillett. A social hour followed, during which Mrs. W. B. Fearing sen-ed .refreshments in the school lunch YOU JUST CAN’T THINGS TO FOLKS WHO JUST WON’T EARN THEM Here Is A Little Example Of How The Gov ernment Invested Some $18j000 Per Family On The Resettlement Protject in Tyrrell And Washington Counties—And Lost Be cause The Burdein Was Too Great To Tack On The Farmers. EXPERIENCE QUALIFIES HIM WELL FOR SENATOR The story, of how the govern ment’s crack-pot plans of dividing the wealth, and setting up in busi- Mrs, Donis White of Manteo, 85-Pound Vice Chairman; Broughton Endorsed room. §m ,'*5^ MUSIC CLUB REPORTS PIANO FUND GROWING MANNS HARBOR LOSES A splendid citizen Ben E. Spencer, Native of Hyde County, Dies Thursday Af ter Long Illness Ben E. Spencer, 65, one of the best loved and most highly re spected citizens of Manns Harbor passed away Thursday, April 27, after a long illness. He was buried Saturday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. M. W. Maness of Manteo. Dare Democrats, in session with seven of 15 precincts represented, met at 2:30 p. m., in County Con vention and re-elected M. L. Dan iels of Manteo as County Chair man, and Mrs. Donis VVliite 85- pouiid Clerk of the 'fowii of Slan- teo, as vice-chairman. I. P. Davis sen-ed as Secretary of the convention, and on motion of Theo. S. Meekins, voted to en dorse Governor J. M. Broughton of North Carolina for the vice presidency. Endorsement of a fourth term for President Roose velt was also voted. It was voted to send an.v Demo crat from the county who might 2nd Lt. An-in O. Basnight, pil- '^yish to go, to the State conven- ot, of Manteo, will son complete tion on May 4. an intensive course in combat fly- -4bout 15 persons attended the ing at the 'Alexandria Army Air county convention. Field, Alexandria, La., and in the POLICE OFFICER FOR NAGS HEAD SUMMER SEASON near future he will go overseas to combat area. He is the member of a Flying Fortress crew trained by the Sec ond Air Force, which has the task of readying four-engine Bomber crews for overseas duty. MORE ADEQUATE FERRY SERVICE BE REQUESTED Citizens of Manns Harbor this . week appeared before the Dare Listed among the instructors at Board of Commissioners, the Alexandria Army Mr Field requesting their support on behalf are more than 250 officers and increased ferry' sen’ice across enlisted men who have seen ac- Sound. The Manns Har- tion in every theatre of war. citizens are becoming handi- These veterans dir^t cr^'S gapped because the increase in tra- through traning conditions that h i c h is causing cars simulate actual combat. frequently be left Lt. Basnight is the son of Mr. behind for lack of room on and Mrs. Thmas A. Basnight, the boat. In case of the last trip. Job Open For Foiir Months “Raslin” With Rough- tt-fS - -v - ; . necks . , Applications for the job of po- policing Nags Head for the four months beginning May 1 are .sought b.%' Sheriff D. V. Meekins of Manteo, in keeping with the usual custom of hiring an officer each season for the protection of the visitors to the resort. Along with the job goes more or less Contending with a disorder- l.v element who frequent beer halls and dance places, and are usually looking for a fight. The job will pa.v a fair salary, but the officer must have an au tomobile. The Dare commissioners ap pointed G. T. “Ras" IVe.scott a special policeman on his own re quest to give him authorit.v to as sist in keeping order at his place of business, the Nags Head Ca sino. ness groups of people who never had earned much nor taken care of what they' earned, recently came to light in an article written by Congressman Harold D. Cooley of North Carolina in the Reader’s Digest. The story is of particular interest in Eastern N. C., because in Washington and Tyr rell counties, one of these proj ects was planted at a cost of up wards of a million dollars. The full stor.v of this venture is not known to Mr. Cooley and would make more interesting reading if recounted. But in results it stacks up with many' similar yirojects throughout the country, and is doubtless no worse, and perhaps better than some of them. Sum med up howe^'cr, it was a question of taking away from those who had earned, and giving to those who hadn’t ‘ and in many cases didn’t want to earn or do better. Hampton of^ bfow the taxpayer has the bill to Plymouth, N. C., offers the,Second foot. , District an outsanding, 'qai'iilid'ate jn his, article, Mr. Cooley says (or Senator. Mr. Hanipton’s can-' of this 'project: didacy is of unusual interest ^ to “Compare ";,Scuppernong Home- 10 people of the'eoh^t bounties, North Carolina, It con- 11 is long busine.ss experience in "the 11,309 acres. The United field of Commerte/ •A-griculture- states'Gcve.tnment owns it. There and Fishing, nualjfies, Jiinn-for ^j^j,^houses. The farmers many miportant posts. He is most tenants. The government is the qualified to represent.Ahpse, coun- landlord.'.About 40 of the. units ties of the coastland, feuse of ,yo,.).ed’86 one big mechanized "Th1""gofe"mS lb. c.partmobt ■ J'’tM’'b=".T?,1 fficult job, he has .byi.his-syrapa- among the ^^nants. Farm, commu- thetic interest and uuderst:nding manmrers are hired Honorable Roy of the people of the fishermen, developed strong and joyal friend- 'ship throughout this' sectfoti. E. -A. Daniels of Bcauforf, at present the incumbent is'a'candi date for a second tenn- whidh usu ally given as a matter 'of''prece- dent. A third candidate for Sena nity and'liptne managers are hired bv the* govcriiment, to run the show. TiacH’ farmer can 1oe®p a cow and have k' small garden.’He works where tie.ik-told to work under constant bsorutinv. He is checked into the corn field and out of it, into the ,cow barn and out of that into the hog pen, and a careful re- when and tor IS Zeb Vance Norman pf Ply- mouth. The government’s investment at - X — n.i'i.a Scunpemong Homesteads was JUDGE AND MRS. BAUM $796,000 or Sll.OOO a familv. The FETED MONDAY P. M. cost of operation to June 1042 was $97,000. Inconie was $23,000. ’ The Roanoke Island Music club met Tuesday night at the Tranquil House in Manteo, with Mrs. Lucet- ta Willis as hostess. A report was heard on the piano which the club plans to purchase for use in the USD, and it was announced that more than $200 has been rais ed in actual donations and pledges. Two piano seelctions were render ed by Mrs. Victor Meekins. Fol lowing the program tlie hostess sen'ed a chicken salad course with iced tea. If-there is anyone in the commu nity who has not been asked to make a donation toward buying the piano, and who would like to do so, he or she is asked to notify' Mrs. Rennie Williamson, president of the music clubs, or Miss Addy ‘GouId,.past president. More than 8100 is yet to be raised. There was great rejoicing * last Sunday in the home of Mrs. A. D. •Swindell of Manteo when JIrs. Swindell received a message from iiianicu X...OX, xx.xx,... ..X.,...... c. - iiicv ai=ii lucn.c X....- Etheridge of Wood- of seven sisters of Capt. Jeff Hay-* Md, Lt. Basnight graduated from piorning schedule would , Mr. Spencer was a native of . Hyde county, but came to Manns j Manteo. His wife, Marjone Gau- those unfortunate enough to be Harbor while quite young. He 1 their Basnight, lives at 209, Wil- left have to remain overnight, married Miss Lizzie Hay'man, one liamsburg Drive, Silver Spring, They' also make a> point that an M . mt X. TT ¥ 4- am * t trim * - » . . . Gue.sts Of Honor At Reception Loss: $74,000, or SIOOO a family. Celebrating 34th Wedding on operation alone. To this must Anniversary be added $104,805 in loans to the clients. Also add $317,000 interest Mr. and Mrs. Balfour Baum en- on the capital investment. The LT. H. E. ETHERIDGE IS GERMAN PRISONER Had Formerly Been Listed Bliss ing; Grandmother Receives Second Message Sunday tertained at their home near .Man- whole thing looks like a burden of teo Monday evening, honoring Mr. $18,000 3 familv. Most pathetic of Baum’s p.'irents. Judge and .Mrs. all, the families themselve were W. F. Baum, on their 34th wed- worse off financiclly at the end ding anniversary'. The house was than before thev yvere reclaimed lovely with v'elloyv and white and rodoem«>d. There were U pro spring floyvers,'and the yellow and .iects like this Scunpemong Home- yvhite color scheme yvas further ste.ads, some, of them even more carried out in refreshments. costly. Mrs. Balfour Baum greeted the The government could have giv en each of the.se familie.s a fann guests at the door and Mrs. 0. J. Jones introduced to the receiving line, made up of Judge and- Mr.=. pROBERT EARiTfORBES ,/Robert Earl Poihes, 57, native of Manteo, and for 17 years a re ^ident of New York, died Tue^ay afternoon, in the USPHS Hospital, Evansville, Ind., after a long ill ness. Mr. Forties, son 6f the late Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Forbes of Manteo, is .survived by one son, Guy For bes; one daughter,,Juanita Forbes; and one sister, M^. Harriett Min ton of Virginia Beach. Manteo high school attended N. C. State in Raleigh, North Carolina also attended the American verslty in W’ashing^ton and home, a feo-simnle title to the same, and a .gift of .$1,000 in c sh, and still hai'c spent less than half L^NEWSoroim MCNwWOMKN IN UNIFORM man of Blanteo. She died about two years ago. Blr. Spencer is sun-iv- ed by a son, Ira Spencer and a daughter, Mrs. Wallace Taylor, Some tyvo years ago he yvas stricken with a serious illness from yy-hich he suffered constantly to the time of his death. He lived in a yvheel chair. When he became helpless, his son, Ira returned from l^orfolk, ,where jhe jWqs in a responsible position, in j^tKe'Navy Yard, and he’and . Mrs.,,^ Spencer cared for him to the endj! Few men ever , reach.'*a'higher place of esleem in the community than did Ben Spencer. . He was a good citizen, assuming-J.his. share of obligation's eagerly ,and,':cheer- fully. He was a goodneighbor and gladly did aSgobd' turn for anyone he could help. He took pride in his home and-his ramily, and although his .last-.-days-'were filled with suffering he . inever grumbled. He was conscious up to the last hours, and had-many vis itors. Ira Spencer plans to return to his job in Norfolk. While in Manns Harbor during the past winter, he j carried on his father’s fishing bu- j Stationery for nearly 9,000,000 siness, 1 letters and postcards yvere distri- night, sion of schedule is noyv contem plated yvould make it necessary to operate on a tyvo crew basis. The Highway Commission yvill be re quested to extend the sen'ice un til midnight instead of the pres ent custom of quitting at six o’ clock, thereby adding three extra trips. 'The board re-appointed Mrs. VISITS. AT HOME Ralph Tillett, Jr., is spending a Rosa L. Drinkwater a member of leave of 30 days with his father, the County Welfare Board. 'Ralph Tillett, Sr. He has just re- that the lad is a prisoner, but they are happ.v to knoyv that he is alive. Lt. Etheridge told his father that he had been slightly injured but had recovered. He yvas first re ported missing over Germany on February 23, when flying a bom ber out of England, and this is the first yvord they have had since that time. turned from Porto Rica where he MR. AND MRS. CHESNUT has been for the past two years. IN NEW GUINEA RETURN TO MANTEO Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Chesnut re- New.s has been received by re- turned to Manteo Tuesday- after- latives of Sgt.. Stuart M, Daniels n^on from Baltimore, Md., w'here that he has reached New Guinea Mr. Chesnut has been receiving all right and is in good health. He treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospi- has been in the army since Febru- tal. Mr. Chesnut is much improv- ary, 1943. His parents, Mr. and ed in health. Mrs. W, L. Daniels, are living ini Norfolk. An ounce of today is worth a pound of tomorrow and a ton' of yesterday. Remember that apples,, eggs, absorb odors. Always store either of these away from strong- smelling foods and keep them dry. buted in USO clubs to members of like the armed forces during a single MANTEO Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mid month in continental United States get of Manteo a 7 and a quarter USO headquarters has announced pound daughter, Nancy Lynn, on in its latest monthly tabulation. Sunday, April .30. RUBY SAWYER HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY Ruby Sayvyer yvas hostess at a birthday party Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. ina Beach, son and daughters of ^ Hie honored couple. Miss Stella Creef presided at he register. agency’s entire operations.” Lieut and Mrs Hugh Rogers di- percent, represent- rected to the dining room where collectivist idea as to how refreshments of fruit punch, ice farmers. eos» al- cream, cake and nuts yvere served a third as much as the FSA’s b> J- 9/ sensible rehabilitation loan prog- ward VVescott, Misg, Miriam Fere- farmers. bee, BBSS Jacqueline Vannoto and, ^SA 'clients yvorking under the Miss Patricia p-nvis. Mrs. J. M. communal plan are not being ro- (Ferebee presided at the punch habilitated, are not paying back bmvl. The dining table yp-^ cover- their-loans, are hopelessly involv- I ^ debt.-But those other FSA outwork,^tered a large who. have been aided hv the American plan are steadily and fer^flanked with , lighted, back .their loans, are im- -IV11 f .ITIPT-S. proving their standard of living. and Mrs. Pluman E. Sawyer, near . Manteo. Games were played and ^'"’bite tapers, refreshments of drinks and cook- ( During the evening the wading ies yvere served. The little hostess J ceremony of 34 years ago was re- received many nice gifts. Guests included Connie Mae Headly, Lizzette Headley, Eugene Ambrose, Mae Ambrose, Blarie Etheridge, Horace Enlow, Freddy Enloyy-, Christine Enloyv, Juanita Enloyv, Becky Sayvyer, Goldie Sayvyer, Elmer Sayvj'er, Lockwood Sayvyer, Hazel Sayvyer, Mary Blanche Meekins, Carlton Ether idge, June Gleasen, Louise Marie Wescott and Annie Laurie Ether idge. pea ted, Rev. M. W. Maness, acting as officiating minister, Mrs. O. J. Jones as matron of honor,and 0. J. Jones as best man. Shoyvers of rice descended on the .couple. Judge and Mrs. Baum, yvere marri- ®*'®,buying their own farms and achieynng re^l independence. The lesson is clear: in America, the American yyay w-orks best. The, , “Sensible rehabilitation program” to which Mr. Cooley re fers was the plan yvhereby the PSA made loans to desery-ing cd May 1, 1910, in the Methodist 1 farmers, and expected them to be par-sonage in Manteo. Mrs. Baum repaid. Mr. Cooley savs: before marriage was Miss Agnes Jones. Goodbyes were spoken to Miss “By June 1943 tlie FSA had as sisted 950,000 farmers and loaned them .$778,522,000. Of this amount Ruth Evans and Martin Kellogg, $104,327,000 had fallen due; and Jr. (Continued on page four) 'V r f ^ . * . -r* V ,t‘ list
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