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Carteret Counly News-Times
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The Beaufort New (est. 1912) The Twin City Times (est. 1936)
EDITORIAL PAGE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1948
Lcsking at the Books
j& Morehead City's receipts from the race track this EKrnmer
4ced the towq's total "miwellaneous revenue" for the fiscal year,
947-48, by $3,337.01. The dog dividend Is approximately four
rid a half times the revenue expected from Port Terminal levy
ignd for operation of the hospital, and is only $6,358 less than the
"total amount of tax revenue slated to go into deot service for the
leurrent fiscal year.
if' Comparing the $27,000 with total amount of taxes expected
'fa be collected during 1948-49, the race track revenue is equal to
lllightly more than 31 per cent of the anticipated tax Income, and
fyn comparison with the total revenue expected, during the current
(fiscal year, $111,041, the $27,000 equals about one-fourth of this
J figure.
Since there was no way to estimate the amount of money
Isvhich would be the town's share of the race track take, no pro
Vision was made for it in the 1948 49 budget which appeared in
;THE NEWS-TIMES ill July and from which the above figures
fire taken. It was known at the time the budget was drawn up,
however, that the town's share of race track revenue would be
j)ut aside as a special street-paving fund.
' ' Morehcad City right now is in, the uncomfortable position of
, being looked upon enviously by towns or cities which do not have
,$ similar source of irfcome.
Cities outside Carteret county will have to paddle their own
-canoe in this respect, but as for us, improvement of one section
the county is improvement of the whole.
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Tire Prevention Campaigns Pay Oil
' Well-planned fire prevention campaigns do pay dividends.
' Proof of this fact is shown by a report from the United State"!
Navy's Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Through a nation-wide fire prevention campaiun, the bureau,
which is responsible for maintenance of, Navy shore installations,
was able to reduce fire damages by marc than a million and a
; half dollars during 1948.
... J Fire losses for the first quarter of this year wore $756,873,
Jdrop of nearly a million and a half dollars from losses of $2,
,050 in the same period last year, the bureau reports. The
'iber of fires dropped from 26 to 17, and average loss per fire
pped from $89,387. in the first quarter of 1947 to $44,522 in
f first quarter of 1948.
I Fire Prevention Week ends tomorrow, but fires caused by
felessness will continuo as long as we' continue to tolerate
boding places of fire, such as heaps of trash and oily rags, tum
edown buildings, and buildings without adequate number of
tat last cigarette in bed or as long as we neglect to put out the
e in bed and as long as we neglect to put out the glowing ashes
) a campfiro.
ImDortant nlaces these davs to Dractice fire Dreventlon are
ScKocs. Theyi are ot of fife riost modern construction and
es coillo sweep most' of the buildings In 6ur"counfy with the
Iwiftncss of lightning. Think what might'Cave happened if chil-
itren had been in the White Oak school at the time it burned'. . .
Handbooks on school fire prevention can be had for the ask-
jig by writing the National Fire Protection) Association, 6Q Bat-
itrymarch street, Boston, Mass. Teacher should Impress upon
children the importance of obeying all rules during fire drills
Ind the importance of following orders, without panic, in. case
lite should break out.
Most of us know the usual causes of most fires ... yet we
continue our careless ways. We're gamblers, with life and prop
erty at stake. Now is the time to reform,
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Teen Topics
By "Gene" Long
MorVhcad High School
I think everyone in Morehead
should feel proud of our music
director, Mr. Ralph Wade. This
year promises to be full of-music
and our band, glee club and even
the grade school music has im
proved wonderfully already. (Just
think how good they'll be at the
end of the year!) The Glee Club
is almost equity divided between
boys and girls this year and the
most beautiful music is drifting
out of the auditorium, afternoons
at activities period. They were
singing "Silent Night" Inst Monday
and you almost felt lik crying,
it was so pretty.
Basketball practice has started
and our fie coach, Mr. Talbcrt,
has urged everyone to try out. He's
going to nick only the best pros
pects so we want him to have a
good supply to choose from. So,
everybody get out your tennis
shoes and hurry out to practice.
But, don't l'o unless you leally
intend to work hard. Girl's prac
tice is at 3:45 and boys' at 5:00.
The Senior Class elected of
ficers Monday mining "nd they
are us follows: Tommy Cordova,
president: Jimmy Smith, vice
president; Margaret Mitchell,
secretary and treasurer. I be
lirve we made a good choice for
I'm sure all these peonle are
dependable and w'M carfv out
(hc'T jobs to the best of their
ability.
Talk about something funny,
you hist should ha"c been in the
halls on Tuesday. Oh, the most
horrible creatures were wandering
around with pigtails flying, ragged
clothes, books in dish pans or a
sack and a faint, very faint, smell
of onion j'bout them. I won't say
for sure but I was told, from a
reliable source, that they were
girls!! They had the excuse that
they were being initiated into the
F. H. A. club but I don't know.
(They looked "erv much like can
nibals to me. Or something like
that enyway.
The Beta Club held its first re
gular monthly meeting last 'i tits
day and cw officers were elected
Since the oresident and socreiaiy
were elected at the end of las'
year from the now senior class
the other officers are juniors. They
are Lois Simpson, vice-president;
Betsy Thornton, treasurer. As pre
sident 1 appointed several perma
nent committee chairmen: Jane
Howerton, chairman of the devo
tionals; Ann Oglosby, program
chairman; Joan McKnight. perma
nent chairman of the "hall and
room clean-up" committee with a
cor.-miUrte which will be changed,
every two weeks; SheR Sampson,
chairman of the "yard clean-UR"
committee; Lois Webb, chairman
of the project committee for rais
ing money. We took as our pro-
MARSHAlULm
Capt. Gray Harris ha returned
to his home at Brooklyn, N. Y.
after spending about two weeks
here with, his sister and bet family,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph NeaL
Mrs. E. H. Davis is visiting her
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Wil
lis at Brunswick, Ga.
Mrs. Charles Plner, Jr., and.
young baby have returned' home,
from the Morehead City hospital.
Mrs. Chas D.. Harris, Jr. and
boys have returned home from
Merry Hill where she visited her
parents.
Mrs. Sam Harris has returned
home after visiting Mrs. Adell Sal
ter at Sea Level, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginal Styron, of
Davis. N. C, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Ellis Bedsworth Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Willis have
returned to Charleston, S. C. after
spending the summer here.
Mr. Reginal Moore was home
for the weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballance,
of Hatteras, N. C, are here visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Roy Brown,
and Mr. Brown.
Mr. Roy Willis, of Norfolk, Va
is home on leave with his brother,
Mr. Shelly Willis.
Mrs. Lambert Guthrie is visiting
rolatiyes at Harkers Island, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Willis and
daughter of Morehead City spent
Sunday here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Willis.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Fodrie and
children, of Newport, N. C, visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. James Wil
lis and Mr. Willis Sunday after
noon. Shower Compliments
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 26,
members of the Wesley n Service
Guild of Marshallberg compliment
ed Mrs. James Willis with a mis
celaneous shower at the home of
Mrs. H. G. Cuthrell.
Mrs. Willis, was presented; with
a cor.sago of pink roses. After
that there was a white and red-
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wagon loaded with; presents pre
sented to her.
Those who attended were Mrs.
Will Willis, Mr. Jennie Hill, Mrs.
Roy Brown, Mr. Vernon Lewis,
Miss Ruth Davit, Mrs. Julian
Brown, Jr., Mr. Homer Guthrie,
Miss Lucy Willis, Mrs. Grayer Wil
lis, Mrs. Alton Gaskill, Mrs. Claud
Brown, Mrs. Grayden Moore, Mrs.
Melvin Davis, Miss Margie Willis.
Refreshment, were coca cola
and mixed cakes.
XlTIl RIVER
Rev. T. R. Jenkins filled his ap
pointment here Sunday.
My. and Mrs. Herman Smith
spent the weekend here with par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Hill and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beachem
and daughter, of Bettie, spent Sun
day afternoon here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Beachem.
Mrs. Thelma Whitchurst, cf
Beaufort, spent the weekend here
with Mr. and' Mrs. Riley Beachem.
Mrs. Walter Arthur and son,
Clifton are spending a few days
in Beaufort, visiting Mrs. Arthur's
daughter,- Mrs. Clarence Noe and
family.
Miss Gladys Cox spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Pat Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. William Fulcher
and daughter, Ann L. spent Friday
in New Bern, shopping.
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Pate and
daughter, of Goldsboro, spent
the weekend here with Mrs. Pute's
parents, Mr. and Mrs.'Jol Willis.
' Mrs. Riley Beachemspent Sat
urday with her daughter, Mrs. M.
G. Taylor. ,
: Mr. W. W. Garner, of Southport,
spent the weekend here with Mrs.
W. W. Garner and son.
Mr; and Mrs. James Garner, of
Southport, spent Sunday here with
Mr. Garner's' mother, Mrs. Essie
Garner.
SMYRNA
The District W. M. N. meeting
was held at the Baptist church
here Friday, Oct. 1, with around
one hundred and twenty persons
present. Reverend W. B. Sprinkle
arid wife; of Morganton. Dr. Buhn,
of Morehead Baptist church, Rev.
crend Lee Phillips, of Marshall
berg Baptist church and Reverend
Davis, of Beaufort church were the
pastors present at the meeting.
Reverend Sprinkle is a former pas
tor of Smyrna Baptist church and
addressed the meeting as did Dr.
Bunn. Mrs. Sprinkle sang a solo.
The many friends of Reverend
and Mrs. Sprinkle were glad, to
have them come back to Smyrna
church and to hear them speak
and sing again. A plate lunch was
served at noon. The :;oorl wi;rk
and fellowship of such occasions
are always uplifting to ur church
es and communuities and so much
er.joycd by all wli. are 'ible to at
tend. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Moid, of
Beaufort, wore weekend guests of
Mr. Reid's parents, Mr. end Mrs.
Lonnie GilliJtin.
;: Mr., and, Mrs. Harry Chdwi-k
attended services at t'ic Straits
Methodist church Sv.ncluj night.
Mrs. Hilda Gillikin spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. Floyd
Chadwlck .
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston,
who has been spending ne time
in New Jersey,, returned here Sat
urday to spend the winter.
4 T71iat A Sliame!
Hope Yen People
Are TeU Insured
She may no! know art but she does
know the value cl insurance! Insure
your properly against damage, theft, fire,
with us.
DIAL M 3621
JOHN L. CRUI1P
INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
823 Arendell Street
Morehead City
ject for the entire year a cleaff-up
campaign which will be conducted
in the same manner as it was the
last part of last year.
The 4-II club, of our school was.
organized Tuesday afternoon and
the following off icer were elect
ed: Jane Stroud, president; Ben
jic Swlnson. vice - president;
Grace Oglesby, secretary and
treasurer; Frances Brinson, re
ports; Dori Jean, song leader.
The elub meets one Tuesday a
month. f-
By the way, the first basketball
oame will be November 23rd. and
I'm not quite sure as yet but I
believe it will be a town game;
jQurchedule'S going to be ratljeaj
heavy this year. 26 games and two'
tournaments, but our teams can
take it!
. . . Bye now .
LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
rathe Editor:
Heckles driving is the cause of (
th nisands of deaths and afflio
ti ns today. Year after, year, day
af er day we hear. the same heart
bi laking story. As we all' know,
at idents are caused primarily
fr ipn these three main factors: in
to pcatlon, faulty outos and pure,
It $id foolishness.
first, let's take intoxication, It
,e try driver today would only .top
lo rjg enough to consider his chan
ce i of, ever coming but of his auto
al to while driving under the In
fl fence of alcohol, he would -me-ly
wait and take that drink, after
his car was narked.
They never think that they
might, kill someone, or themselves.
Mae if they picture themselves
at a funeral. Their funeral. The
odds are against you from the
stalj, THINK first and use. a little
common sense.
Set-odd, faulty auto. Many acci
dent are caused simply became
the owners do not take the time
tqfcave their autos Inspected as
.tcqmri i by law, A fauly steering,
wheel or a bad' lire, bad- lights, or
no born can all lead to ultimate
disaster. It is the duty of every
car owner to have his car inspect
ed regularly by expert mechanics.
That way he can be sure of having
-or that he can drive with a
urance and confidence.
Third and, most important: Fool'
ishness. There are certain young
i: Smile a While. ::
The managing editor, wheeled
his chair his swivel chair around
and: pushed a, button in the wall.
The person wanted entered.
"Here," said, the editor, "are a
number of directions from out
siders as to the best way to run
paper. See that they are all
carried out."
And the ofice boy, gathering
them all into a large wastebasket,
did so.
Sunshine Magazine
Although the Rhine is less than
half as long as the Danube it has,
in modern times, carried at least
twice the volume of commerce.
The hardest Job for a, young
ster to learn is good manners with
out seeing any..
people a well a the older, in this
very town who consider -it a Rre.it
sport to race about like speed de
mon. These are onea who nave
no respect: for their- fellow man,
no love of: life. Anyone who it
old enough to drive should: know
better than: to be foolish whet
other lives are at (take. I do not
Imagine it i a, very, oleasnnt sigh1
to see someone you love very
dearly die just: for the lack of,
little consideration and common
sense. Remember, accidents can
be. prevented.
It's up to you, the public.
Earl Willis
Beaufort,. N. C.
WHAT IS All
EXTEHSIQU TELEPHONE?
An extension telephone is an extra telephone in
strument attached: to your present line. It can be plac
ed in your home or place of business. Since the tele
phone instruments, are again available we are happy to
announce that EXTENSION TELEPHONE SERVICE
IS AVAILABLE AGAIN.
Main, telephone service however la still on. the
"hard-to get" list because production of the central, of
fice equipment and lead, covered cable needed to ex
tend' our. present facilities, is slow and, delivery date
uncertain, We shall, continue however to install main
telephones where we have the necessary, outside facili
ties and central office equopment,
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qiidniglic in glass slippers
and one of them kicked off in
her haste. Tsk! Tsk! If you ask us, it's a wonder
the Prince didn't find her in a hospital.
Take no chances with health. It is the most
precious of alt possessions. At the first suggest
tion. of illness, go at once to see a physician.
And when you have his prescription, may we
invite you to bring it here for careful com
pounding. Your patronage is appreciated.
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