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CARTERET COUNTY i i r s!ronomical Data 10e Sun Sett Tonight 7:18 p.m. Sun Rises Tomorrow 5:11 a.m. Moon Rises Tonight 0:13 p.m. Moon Sets Tomorrow 8:13 a m. fc3 A Merger of THE BEAUFORT NEWS (Established 1912) and THE TWIN CITY TIMES (Established 1936) 38th YEAR NO. 20. BEAUFORT AND MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1948 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Beaufort Releases Budget Estimate for 1948-49 NEWS Report on Race Track Returns Remains in Future, Board Told Two Officials Arrive For Board Meeting Monday Roy Hampton, chairman of the commercial fisheries committee, and Percy Ferebee, a member of the forestry find parks committees, have arrived for the board of con servation and development meet ing which will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, at the former section base, Morehead City, Capt. John Nelson, head of the commercial fisheries division announced today. Although Gov. R. Gregg Cherry who is scheduled to deliver an ad dress to the board at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, is reported to be suffering from a case of laryn gitis. Captain Nelson said that word has not been received here cancelling the address. Other speakers will be Chancel lor J. W. Harrelson. North Caro lina State college, Dr. Frank P Graham, president of the Univer sity of North Carolina, and Dr. R. E. Coker, director of research, University of North Carolina. Committee meetings will be held throughout the throe-day session. -Committee reports will be heard Members of the various commit- , tees are as follows: Advertising Josh L. Home chairman, Walter Damtoft, Hoy Hampton. QswIV BreeceJ. WlJ- bur Bunn. Commercial Fisheries Roy Hampton, chairman, Col! George W. Gillette, Josh Home, Charles S Allen, Alex H. Guion. Forestry Walter Damtoft, chairman, K. Clyde Council, Percy Ferebee, Eric Rodgers, D. M. Staf ford. Parks J. Wilbur Bunn, chair man, Percy Ferebee, Eric Rodgers, Alex H. Guion, Robert W. Proctor. Commerce and Industry K. Clyde Council, chairman, Arthur K. Winget, Charles S. Allen, D. M. Stafford, Lyles J. Smith. Mineral and Water Resources Oscar P. Breece, chairman, Arthur K. Wigget, Lvles J. Smith, Col G. W. Gillette, and Robert W. Proc tor. 16 Make Plans To Go to Manteo Sixteen persons have informed Mrs. Carrie Gillikin, home demons tration agent, that they will make the trip to Manteo to see "The Lost Colony," Wednesday, July 28. The tour is being sponsored by the county's home demonstration ciubs. Ail those planning to go should inform Mrs. Gillikin or the chairmen in their respective com munities by tomorrow. One bus is being chartered and will leave Wednesday, returning Thursday. The pageant will be seen Wednesday nignt. Those planning to go are the fol lowing: Mrs. O. E. Smith, Bogue, Mrs. A. H. Tallman, Mrs. Blanche Springle, Mrs. Raymond Taylor, Mrs. Gardner Gillikin, Miss Dore tha Gillikin, Mrs. Addie Pake, all of Beaufort RFD. Mrs. Bessie Taylor, Mrs. Fred Smith, both of Bachelor, Mrs. Hes ter Guthrie, Miss Virginia Gillikin, Mrs. Carrie Gillikin, all of Marsh allberg, Mrs. Clyde Taylor and Miss Eleanor Taylor, both of North Har lowe, Mrs. Jack Lynch, Williston, Mrs.' Melva King, Beaufort, and Mrs. Rufus Brewer, Siler City. Tide Tabic HIGH Friday, July 23 9:41 a.m. 3 . 8:52 p.m. ' 3: Saturday, July 24 10:21 a.m. 4 10:28 p.m. 4: ' Sunday, July 25 10:59 a.m. 4 11:05 p.m. 5: Monday, July 20 11:38 a.m. 3 11:41 p.m. 5: ! Tuesday, tfuly 27 12:20 p.m. ' ; LOW :46 a.m. 49 p.m. :20 a.m. 28 p.m. :53 a.m. 07 p.m. 26 a m 49 p.m. 03 a.m. S3 p.m. Report from the Morehead City Racing commission was not forth coming at Tuesday's' meeting of Morehead City commissioners. All of the commissioners were curious about the amount the town was receiving from the race track. D. G. Bell remarked that he was asked every day by someone what Morehead City has been getting out of the new sports enterprise. In lply,-Mayor George W. Dill, Jr., said he was informed by the eommission that they did not wish to make a report on returns at the track until 30 days of operation had been cmopleted. This period will end Tuesday, Aug. 3. At present the town's share of the track's gross, 10 per cent, is being placed in a separate account at the bank with authority grant ed to no one for removal, announc ed the mayor. George McNeill, town attorney, pointed out that prior to turning money over to the town the rac ing commission has authority to use a portion of it to meet ex penses of the commission, such as legal or clerical assistance. Milliard Eure, Morehead City, is acting as auditor for the Carolina Racing association and the More head City Racing commission. W. L. Derrickson, commissioner and chairman of the finance com mittee, remarked to Mr. McNeill who is also acting as legal counsel ior the racing commission, that he would like to see the bill leg alizing the dog track. "I'd like to know what this is all about," said Mr. Derrickson, referring to the money end of the situation. . "You will, you will!" replied Mr.,McNiU., , . - "Well I'd like to'lmow noW!" re torted Mr? Derrickson. There the conversation ended. The bill authorizing pari-mutuel betting in this county appears in 'today's paper on page 7. Four Forest Fires Occur This Week During the county's dry spell approximately 450 acres of timber land burned, E. M. Foreman, coun ty fire warden reported this week. It rain hadn't fallen last week end, many more fires would have broken out, increasing the dollars and cents loss above the standing figure of $1,350 for July alone. Without action by the fire crew and district waidens, many more acres of pi i would have gone up in smoke, Mr. Feieman remarked He said that he believes most of the fires are deliberately set rather than the result of carelessness. Recent dryness of the forests made wide spread of the flames possible. One hundred acres of pine tim ber started burning Thursday, July 8, north of the Sea Level posto ffice, causing about $300 damage. Mr. Foreman estimated cost of fighting the fire at $150. Four hundred eighty dollars worth of woodland burned Satur day, July 10, between Otway and Smyrna. This fire was brought un der control at a cost of approxi mately $100, and on the same day 10 acres burned near Ward creek. The most recent fire was at Open Grounuds where 150 acres of longleaf pine burned Monday, July 12. Loss here was about $450. Most of the woodland fires were brought under control by plowing broad ditches around them, using the fire plow. Summer Inland Waterway Traffic Better Than Usual Traffic on the Inland waterway during the current summer has been better than in any previous summer season, according to C. N. Bennett, operator of the local yacht basin. "There was a time when pleasure craft used the in land route only during the spting and autumn months, but this un mer it is a different story," -. he said. Most of the traffic it made up of north bound yachts, although there are a few going smth The big "lovement of southbound traf fic begins during the autumn months when yachtsmen head for Florida . waters. In addition to transient movement of ciaft afloat, there is much activity at the local yacht basin with pleasure boats owned by North Carolinians. Prowler Gets Six Months Sentence Judge Lamberl R. Morris Assigns James Wade to Work on Roads James Harold Wade was sen tenced to six months in jail, to be assigned, to the roads, stier he was found guilty in recorder's court, Beaufort, Tuesday morning of peeping and prowling on the grounds of the Jefferson hotel in Morehead City. Wade was apprehended on the hotel grounds Julv 5 by Morclvad City police after the policemen were called to the scene by the night clerk at the hotel, Norman Larkec. Larkee was tipped off by a telephone call from Paul Cleland, a resident at the hotel, who spot ted Wade in the court in the rear of the building. Murphy Jenkins, one of the Morehead City officers who caught Wade, testified that after Wade was brought into the building for possible identification by Cleland, Larkec, or M. B. Dewey, hotel manager who also saw the prowler. Wade declared he would kill any one who tried to cause him any trouble. The case was originally brought before the Morehead City police court, where Mayor George W. Dili tound probable cause and bound the case over to recorder's court and placed Wade in $100 bond. After Wade told the court Tues day that he had been in trouble several times and admitted that he had been in court before on In same charge, Judge Lambert R. Morris sentenced Wade to one year in jail. Upon reconsideration, how ever, Judge Morris reduced the sentence to six months. The charges Against Bennie Mil ler and his wife Hattic, each ac cused separately of assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting seri ous injury upon the other, were dropped and the two pleaded guilty to simple assault instead. The two Negroes were let off with merely nayment of court costs up on promise of future good be havior. Each was knifed in an argument that took place at their home Sun day night, July 11. The case against W. H. Hargett, charged with assaulting a female with his hands, shoving her down, and breaking her glasses, was dis missed when both he and his wife, Sarah, the prosecuting witness, agreed to follow Judge Morris' ad vice to "meet each other half way in the future." Judge Morris was prompted to dismiss the case when he found that Hargett was to cele brate his 75th birthday the follow ing day. Ashton Thomas Griffin, Jr., was found guilty on a charge of driving drunk and transporting 23 pints of non tax paid whiskey. Griffin was fined $250 and was taxed with court costs. Two men paid $100 fines plus court costs for drunken driving. They were Murray G. Watson and Allen I. Stuffier. Other cases included Lvle Ralph Medairs, $10 and costs; Wm. Alon zo Handy, reckless and careless driving, $10 and costs; Gordon A. Mizzelli, speeding, $10 and costs; Ewell D. Scales, speeding, $10 and costs. Nathaniel McFodden, speeding, costs; James C. Ridoutt, speeding, $10 and costs; S. E. Thompson, fishing from a restricted area, cos's; William Brinson, improper lights, costs. Paul Cleland, driving without a See COURT Page 8 72 Dogs Will Bace Tonight At Morehead City Track The names of the 72 dogs that will run tonight in the nine races at the Morehead City race track were released today by Paul Hart well, racing secretary. Races will begin at 8:30. The second and third races com prise the daily double. Racing in the second event, a futurity (1485 feet), will be Night Joy, Whirly's Whopper, Tippy X. Loyal Bannr. Lady Rochester, Belle Byeri, Cleo Cola, and Lucky Glide. In the second half of the daily double, the third race of 516 mile (165Q), the entries are Parade Rest, Alemite, Little Rain, Red Welcome, Limber Queen, Double H., Orange Crush,, and Sylvia Fashion. Infantile Paralysis Strikes Third Victim, 8 -Year -Old Sealevel Boy Richard Salter. 8-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Salter, Sea Level, has become the third victim of infantile paralysis in Carteret county, the county health depart ment announced yesterday noon. Richard was sent to James Walk er Memorial hospital, Wilmington, Wednesday night. His illness was believed to be polio but continua tion was not received until the day following his entrance to the hospital. According to Dr. N. Thomas En nett, health officer, who visited the Salter home yesterday morning, the child came home from Bible school Tuesday with a high temper ature. He was taken to Dr. K. K. Hyde, Beaufort, Wednesday morn ing. After consultation with Dr. S W Hatcher. Morehead City, the child was admitted to Morehead : City hospital late Wednesday. The Salter home was placed un der two-week quarantine and at the request of Dr. Ennett, the Rev. C. Mancss Mitchell, Atlantic, agreed to close the Atlantic Me thodist Bible school which Richard attended. Richard's 10-year-old sister was reported to be sick about a week ago, but she apparently is well now, according to the health of ficer. Although the health department is considering banning the gather ing of children in groups, Dr. 'En nett says no definite action has been taken along this line. ' Mrs. Carrie Gillikin, home de monstration agent, announced that 411 camp at White Lake has been cancelled because of the polio epfr demic, as well as the 4-H sjj course at Raleigh. Those over Tnei quarantine age, however, will be permitted to attend the short course, said Mrs. Gillikin. Morehead City's tentative budget for 194849, adopted by the town board at its meeting Tuesday night, "looks better than any bud get I've seen in all my years on the board," remarked Commission er S. C. Holloway. Mr. Holloway has served on the town board more than 10 years. The mayor declared that he was "optimistic" about the finances for the coming fiscal year. For 1948 49 the expenditures do not exceed revenue and there is an estimated surplus of close to $8,000. Ninety-two per cent of the tax levy was collected during the fiscal year 194748, the commissioners learned. This year's, budget is based on 90 per cent collection. The mayor said an increase in revenue has been due to collection of privilege taxes never before paid. Revenue from beer and wine taxes apportioned to cities on basis of population has gone up $3,000. Parking meters, also, will provide additional income, explained the town's chief official. He said the See BUDGET Page 8 Morehead City Adopts Budget Tanker's Crew Should Take Course, 1'Iy Ship. From Slem to Stern!' By John Havas How much does a seaman know about his ship? Not much, if the seamen on the S. S. Silverpeak, a type T-2 tanker that docked at the Port Terminal in Morehead City Tuesday morning, are a represen tative lot. I went aboard the ship and ask ed to see the'1 skipper, Capt. James Ford, but was referred to the first mate. The mate in turn passed the writer along like a bad penny to the company agent, who was lounging in a beach chair on deck. The agent, who refused to re veal .his name, said the boat be longed to the National Bulk Car riers, Inc., and that the boat iiad docked at 7:40 that morning. Act ually, the Silverpeak had arrived at 8:30 the previous evening, but had ridden anchor at the bar dur ine the night. This little tidbit of information, however, was just about the only thing anybody on board could tell of the boat. - After the mate counted his men, he found out that he had 43 on board, to the Interview undoubt Marine Biologist To Study Seaweed Of Newfoundland Dr. Harold Humm, Director Of Duke Marine Labora , lory, to Leave Wednesday Dr. Harold J. Humm. director of Duke Marine laboratory, Piver's Island, will leave Wednesday for Newfoundland where he will sur vey seaweed resources for the Newfoundland government. Dr. Humm will go first to New Bedford, Mass., where he will .study the seaweeds or "moss" of that area, as the fishermen call it, and then proceed to Boston where he will bond a trans-Atlantic clip per to St. John's. Newfoundland. The Newfoundland government will provide him with a boat and several assistants to make the sur Vey. which will require about a month. The marine biologist plans to leave for Bimini in November, sev eral months after his return here. He did research there last winter for a business concern and this time will work under auspices of the Duke Research council. Dr. Humm plans to write a monograph on seaweeds of the Rimini region. During his absence from the lab oratory, Dr, H. L. Blojnquist will be In charge of the second term of Duke summer scohol. Dr. Blom quist is head of the botany depart ment, Duke university . Students who will complete this week the first term of summer school at the island are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Waller, Durham, Mr. and Mrs. William Murchie, Ma rietta, Ohio, Dr. and Mrs. Reiuard Harkema, Raleigh, Dr. and Mrs. harl Wilbur, Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson, Durham, Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Apgar, Elizabcthtown, Pa., Miss Olive Mc intosh, Hartsville. S. C, Miss Eliz abeth Morrison, Durham, Miss Gail Newton, Worcester, Mass., Miss Luise Schmitz-Baemler, Durham. Father William Kunsch, Chica go, Ted Cogeshall, Darlington. S. C, J. O. Manly, Norfolk, Va., Wil liam Suteliffe. Jr., Miami, and Claude McAllister, lab assistant, Wilmington. Medical Examiners' Board Neels a! Jefferson Hole! The members of the State Board of Medical Examiners are meeting today at the Jefferson ho tel. Members of the board attending the meeting which began yester day are Mrs. Louise McNeill, of Raleigh, Dr. Charles W. Arm strong, of Salisbury, Dr. M. D. Bonner, of Jamestown, Dr. R. B. MacKnight, of Charlotte. Dr. Paul G Parker, of Erwin. Dr M A Pittman, 0f Wilson, and Dr. J. G. Mebane of Wilmington. edly was of mutual benefit to me and to the National Bulk Carriers, Inc. What was the size of the boat? No one knew. "Too big," said one weary seaman. The men were discharging ap proximately 29,000 barrels of the chip's cargo kerosene, after which the boat was scheduled to return from whence it had come. The Silverpeak had started its journey from Baytown, Tex., and made ttops and discharged kerosene ft both Charleston, S. C, and Wil mington, N. C. How does Morehead City appear to a visiting seaman? "Nice town," said one. "But does it always rain?" he asked, referring to the inclement weather of that partic ular day. The question seemed rather out of place, in view of the dry spell the county had suffered up until last week. Some of the seamen began to talk of their jobs. Remarked one. "The pay is great, but the food." The others nodded in agreement with whatever the sailor had left .Sea TANKER Page By publishing today its estimated budget for the fiscal year, 1948 49, Beaufort claims for itself the distinction of being the first local government unit in Carteret county ever to declare publicly to the taxpayers its expected income and month period. The budget estimate, prepared and released by William L. Hat sell, city clerk, appears on page 2 of today's paper. The tax levy for 1948 49 is based on a higher valuation than in 1947 48 because new homes have gone up, more aulomobiles have been purchased by taxpayers and, in general, Beaufort's property has increased in value Mr. Hatscll said, to the extent of $52.8 1 9. Last year s valuation was $1,949,834. It is now $2,002,653. Income dining the 12 months ending June 30, 1949 is estimated at $64,222.67. Of this amount $36. 047.75 will be gained through tax es and $28,174 92 will come from other sources such as the ABC store, mayor's court, privilege and auto taxes, wine and beer lax in come, and parking meters. Cost of opciating the various de partments is as follows: admini stration. $6,000, police department, $9,500, fire department, $8,869.50. street department, $14,430, other expenses including insurance, auto and truck tags, vital statistics, ad vertising, water and lights, etc.. S5.39H.64. These departmental expenses to lal $44,196.14, while $20,026.67 will go to debt service, making a total expenditure estimated at $6t,222. 67. Of the $1 80 lax rate, $1 goes to the debt service fund and 80 cents to the town's general fund. FFA Camps Close Because Of Polio R. J. Peeler, executive secretary of the North Carolina Association of the Future Farmers of America has notified various FFA advisors and other organization officials that the FFA's two camps will be closed for summer because of the seriousness of the polio situation About 25 boys from Newport high school are affected by this ruling Tom Browne, FKA camp near Barnardsville. was closed last Sat urday, July 17, and another camp at White Lake will be closed effec tive tomorrow. C. S. Long, teacher of agriculture and FFA advisor at Newport high school, said thai the Newport boys were scheduled to enter Tom Browne on Aug. 9 and were to stay for one week. The closing of the two camps came at the request of county and state health officials. Peeler said in his letter that there will be a meeting of the FFA advisory council July 29 to decide what should be done with the advance deposits already in the hands of the FFA. The money will either be refunded or credit given to the chapter groups for the camp seasons next year. Jaycees See Picture On U. S. Army Nurses Motion pictures on nurses of the United .States Army were -hown Monday night at the More head City Junior Chamber of Com merce meeting in the Carteret Recreation center where the Jay cees will meet weekly. Until a month ago they met at the Hotel Fort Macon. Their meetings will not be held there during the three weeks prior to Monday, Sept. 8, when Mrs. Harold Sampson, director of the center will be on vacation. President Bruce Goodwin gave a report on the North Carolina Beauty pageant at Wrightsville Hnach. He said that Miss Viola Styron, Miss Morehead City of 1948, did a splendid job and exten ded thanks to her for representing the town and the Junior Chamber. Thermometer Registers High Minimum of 80 The highest minimum tempera ture in three months was reached here last Wednesday. According to E. Stamey Davis, official wea ther observer, the mercury went no lower than 80 degrees on that day. Rainfall since Monday totaled .40 of an inch, .35 on Monday and .05 on Tuesday. Temperatures since then read as follows: Temperatures since then read as follows: Max. Mi. Monday 89 75 , Tuesday 87 78 Wednesday 88 80 expenditures for the coming 12- Two Additional Chapters On Carrow's Work Will Appear in Tuesday's Issue With great pleasure THE NEWS-TIMES received this week from Thomas It. ('arrow, author of Memories of Beaufort, two more chapter to the series which were started in THE NEWS TIMES June 22. These two chapters will appear in Tuesday's issue. Although these will end the present series, it is hoped that Mr. ('arrow will contribute supplements from time to time. Morehead levies Tax on Tide Water A franchise tax, set ijy Morehead town commissioners at approxi mately $2,000, will be imposed on Tide Water Power company for the fiscal year 1948-49, and will be levied annually from now on, ac cording to n motion passed at the board meeting Tuesday night. Mayor George W. Dill, told the board that this move was okayed by George Franklin, coun vel for the League of Municipal i (ies. Heretofore, the power com pany has been operating here with out paying a franchise tax, accord ing to the mayor. Neither does the town have a contract with the nower company at present, Mr. Dill said, and the rate being charged is lower than tbat authorized by the publt utW litics commission. - In a conversation with A. E. Jones, vice-president of Tide Water Power company, the mayor said he suggested that Tide Water install a whitcway system from 5th to 10th streets on Arendell. Mr. Jones agreed to have plans drawn up and said that Tide Water would bear expense of installation. Tide Water could assume no res ponsibility however, Mr. Jones told the mayor, for removing the dila pidated concrete poles now stand ing. Racing Dogs Don't Make House Pets ' "A greyhound isn't the type of dog to have for a pet," Dr. C. E. Paden, veterinarian, Beaufort, said n an interview yesterday. "So many people have been ask ing me if I can get them one mere ly to keep about the house as an ordinary type of dog and this dimply doesn't work," he remark ed. Once a dog has been trained to chase a rabbit, the veterinarian ex plained, he's a game dog and it becomes only natural for him to chase and kill anything smaller than he. Paul Hartwell, racing secretary, who places the dogs in the various races at the Morehead City track, corroborated Dr. Paden's state ments. Frequently a dog goes bad at the track as several have done here and won't race. The only thing to do then is to put him to sleep, said the veterinarian. Some people think its inhumane, but actually it's the best thing to do, he continued. Innumerable times people have taken greyhounds that have been trained to race, and have tried to domesticate them, but usually they end up with nothing but lawsuits on their hands because the dogs have killed other dogs, cats, chick ens, or pet rabbits. Because the dogs are very friendly and affectionate, as fre quenters of the track have noticed, people simply can't believe that they don't make pets. One dog in the hands of a Beau fort family now has raced at the Morehead track. "But he -got to the point where he won't go after the mechanical rabbit . . . he's too smart," said Dr. Paden. Then he went on, "A winning dog is worth $15,000 to his owner, a losing dog is worth nothing." That's why owners of grey hounds find it cheaper to put the non-racers to sleep. And those who know more about it than no vice follow that procedure. Parking Meters Over Six Months Bring InM Mayor Makes Financial Report at Meeting Tues day Night Money collected in Morehead City's parking meters since the first of January totals $3,678, George W. Dill, mayor of More head City, announced Tuesday night "for the benefit of the press" and town commissioners 'ho were in regular monthly ses sion at the municipal building. Mayor Dill, in a statement Wed nesday said that the amount of monthly collections from the me ters will he available from now on at the city clerk's office. Figures were not released here ofnre, he remarked at Tuesday's meeting, because anti-parking me ter sentiment may have risen, de manding removal of the meters if early figures showed small re turns. Cost of installation, meters themselves, and parts totaled $13, 887.80. Of the total collection 50 per cent, $1,793.30, has gone to the parking meter company, and the remaining 50 per cent to the town. Ninety-one dollars and 40 cents of the total collection has been used for miscellaneous bills in connection with the meters, the city treasurer said. To check the meters, an extra man, Herbert Griffin, was hired on the police force at a cost of $40 a week. This was not solely t meter expense, the mayor com mrttj;"Mi5e Putiwman Grit tin in checking the meters makes 3 regular coverage of the business section and performs other police duties. Rotarians Hear About Boys State The regular Tuesday everting dinner meeting of the Beaufort Ro tary club at the Inlet Inn was high lighted by Jimmy Piner, Beaufort high school senior, who spoke of his experiences while attending North Carolina's annual Boys' State. Boys' State Is a one-week con vention of outstanding high school student leaders held each year at Chapel Hill where they practice the principles of government un der the guidance of the American Legion. ' "It was a wonderful experience," said Jimmy, "the boys learned a great deal, and had a fine time. We are very grateful to you for making this possible." v Although Boys' State is princi pally an American Legion project, several Rotary clubs, in response to the Legion's invitation to join in the movement, have sponsored boys. The Beaufort Rotary sent two boys this year, Jimmy Piner and Clifford Merrill, both high school seniors. Clifford Merrill, Invited to Tuesday's meeting, could not at tend. Guest that night was Lawrence A. Straud, Greenville Rotarian.., Burlington Sportsman Lands 9-Foot Sand Shark A 9 foot 8 inch sand shark wal hooked from the Shearwater, own ed by Ottis Purffoy, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The shark, landed by J. C. Mit chell, Jr., of Burlington, tipped tit scales at 212 pounds. Jack Lewis, skipper, said that it took 30 min utes to land the big fellow who completely swallowed the mullet bait and hook. . ' i "' The Shearwater was fishing for blackfish and amberjack when the shark struck. Mr. Mitchell was using rod and reel, and 64 pound test line. ' i , The monster believed to be the biggest shark landed here in many a 'month, was on display outsid Ottis' Fish market Wednesday af ternoon and early evening. He was then taken out to sea and dumped. Others in the party wlth 'Mr. Mitchell were his brother, T. Ev Mitchell, F. L. Smith, R. E. Smith.' and J. F. Edwards, all of Burling ton. "