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A Mer?er of THE BEAUFORT NEWS (Established 1912) and THE TWIN CITY TIMES (Established 1936)
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39th YEAR, NO. 3 EIGHT PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1950 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRID A Y?
Facts Point to 1950 Carteret County Building Boom
Government Orders
1,230 Homes at Base
JCs to Present
Award Next Week
Outstanding Young Man Oi
Morehead City Will Re
ceive Gold Key
In line with similar presenta
tions to be made by Junior Cham
bers of Commerce throughout the
nation, the Morehead City Junior
Chamber of Commerce will pre
sent a Distinguished Service A
ward key to Morehead City's out
standing young man during "Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce. Week,"
Jan. 14-21.
James R. Sanders, president of
the Jaycees, announced today that
the selection of the recipient is
being made by a committee of lead
ing citizens and the award will be
presented after approval of the
committee's nominee by the Unit
ed States Junior Chamber of Com
merce.
This award is made annually to
the young man the judges believe
has contributed most to the wel
fare and advancement of his com
munity in the past twelve months.
The winner need not be a member
of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce, Sanders emphasized.
The selection in Morehead City
is by vote of the town's eight civic
organizations. Each of these groups
submit' their nominations on the
forms which have been provided
them by the judges' committee.
These groups then list the name
of their choice, with the accomp
lishments, of the young man be
tween 21 and 36 whom they se
lect. This has been forwarded to
the judges' committee and the fi
nal selection will be the majority
vote of the civic groups as judged
by the selection committee.
At the same time that Morehead
City's outstanding young man of
the year is being honored by the
Jaycees, 1,800 other young men
will be similarly recognized by
Junior Chambers all over Amer
ica.
President Clifford D. Cooper, of
the United States Junior Chamber
clearly defines the purpose of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
movement by stating that "As a
national organization we stimulate
young manhood to a keen aware
ness of its individual and collec
tive obligation. Our fundamental
objectives are three: to develop
in young men the qualities of per
sonal leadership; to offer young
men an instrument with which to
improve their communities; and to
afford young men the only med
ium available (or the vigorous ex
pression of opinion."
Farm Agents to Meet
There will be a quarterly meet
ing of the eastern district farm
agents Friday at 10 a. m. in the
American legion hut one-quarter
mile north of Washington on high
way 17, county agent R. M. Wil
liams announced today. Agents
from 16 eastern North Carolina
counties will attend the meeting.
Applications to construct and ;
manage 11230 dwelling unit* at
Cherry Point Marine air base have
been called for by Capt. W. T.
Eckberg, USN( district public
works officer of the sixth Naval
district.
Contractors' qualifications and
detailed information required by
the government must be submitted
by interested parties to Captain
Eckberg by Friday, Jan. 20, 1950.
Four hundred fifteen of the pro
posed dwelling units will be con
structed on the air station and 815
off station on private property.
Construction of these units in
cludes all required utilities, streets,
walks, services and site improve
ments already at the base.
Application Forms
Forms for supplying the neces
sary information to the govern
ment will be furnished upon re
quest from the District Public
Works Officer, Sixth Naval Dis
trict, P.O. Box 365, Naval Base,
S. C.
According to Captain Eckberg,
"... the information and data
submitted will be the basis for de
termining quafified builder-oper
ators to construct, maintain and
operate the project under consid
eration. The exact size, location,
and construction of the project
will be subject to final approval
for certification by the Secretary
of the Navy."
Information Confidential
I There will be no public opening
! of the applications. All informa
| tion will be treated as confiden
I tial, the district public works of
I ficer stated.
I Applicants considered qualified
| to handle the project will be re,
| quested at a later date to submit
j specific proposals "as a basis for
| further evaluation and selection of
the successful applicant builder
operator," Captain Eckberg con
cluded.
The information, to be submit
ted by the 20th, of this montfi mus-t
be sealed and marked, "Qualifica
tions for Construction and Main
tenance of Title VIII Housing Pro
ject at Cherry Point, North Caro
j lina."
Four Face Series
Of Charges Today
I Four colored persons will be
! tried in recorder's court this morn
i ing on charges of selling beer
1 without a license, possession of
tax-paid liquor illegally, and co
| habitation.
Sheriff Gehrmann Holland re
ported that the four, Tipton Rice,
Claudia Newton, Louis Rice, jr.,
and Annie May, were arrested at
11 o'clock Sunday night at the
Chicken Shack, Crab Point.
He said also that the beer dis
tributor who sold them the bever
age is expected to be apprehended
on a charge of selling to a place
not properly licensed.
Making the arrest, in addition
to the sheriff, were Marshall Ays
cue, ABC officer, Murray Thomas,
deputy sheriff, and Charlie
Krouse, constable.
One Day's Work Transforms
Pelletier Community Building
A day's work by almost one hun
dred persons Saturday has trans
formed the Community building at
Pefletier. Now it glistens with a
new coat of white paint on the
outside, fresh paint on the inside,
newly-stained benches, cleared
grounds and before long, grass
will be springing up from a newly
sown lawn.
The people of Pelletier and
Stella were called upon by lead
ers in the western part of the
county several weeks ago to rally
on Jan. 7, if the weather was fa
vorable, to put their community
building in better shape.
Day Dawns Grey
Although Saturday dawned grey
with foreboding of rain, the day
turned out to be perfect for out
door work. Four men. Allen Vin
son, Emeat Waters. William Fi
ner. and Paul Jones, showed up
with tractors knd hauled away cut
bruah and undergrowth. Tom Vis
ion. "Old Reliable," barbecued
two pigs in a pit just to the rear
of the community building and the
succulent chunks of pork disap
peared at lunchtime with the same
Qiethodical efficiency the men dis
glayed in wielding paintbrush and
axe.
' The womenfolk provided the
?law, beet*, cornbread aatf caifee
? and took their turns too, at the
bench-painting job. '
One hundred twenty-five dollars
Cash Contributed
in cash had been contributed to
repair the building. The roof had
recently been painted and accord
ing to D. W. Truckner, foreman
of Saturday's job. a new porch and
atepa will be built within the next
several weeks.
Among the families who turned
out were the Vinsons. Watsons,
Jones. Rhucs. Edwards. Truckners,
Taylors, Browns, Wests, Carters,
Morse's and Weeks.
Pitching in too were the offi
cials of two of the county's farm
offices, R. M. Williams, county
agent. A1 Stinson, assistant coun
ty agent, and B. J. May, PMA ad
ministrator. ,
The community building, for
merly known as tip Unitarian
church, is used for farm meetings,
church meetings, home demonstra
tion club meetings, and as a gath
ering place for almost any organ
ization in Stella. Pelletier, and the
surrounding area.
Lice Mr Revoked
The driver's license of Harold
L. Bm, Morehead City, was re
voked recently, according to a re
port from the North Carolina
Highway Safety division.
Firemen Approve
Mayor Appointee
Officers Who Resigned At
Town Board Meeting Are
Re-instated
A unanimous vote of approval
for Walter (Boo) .Moore as Beau
fort fire department engineer was
given at the fire department meet
ing Friday night. The department
also accepted the resignation of
Roma Willis as assistant chief.
Firemen held a considerable
discussion over Mayor Lawrence
Hassell's recent appointment of
Moore as fire truck driver follow
ing certain freeommendations of
! Willis for the job.
Chief Charles Harrell, Fire Com
missioner Julius Duncan and Sec
retary Raymon Paul reconsidered
I their previous resignations from
the department and were reinstat
ed to their former offices. William
, Longest was elected assistant
j chief to succeed Willis.
' A vote of thanks was also ex
mo id Rhue for the excellent job
I he did of decorating the fire de
partment's tree on the court hojise
i lawn.
Board Deals With
Road, Tax Issues
For the most part it was the
same old story in county commis
sioners' meeting yesterday morn
ing: roads and taxes.
The board made four roads a
: part of the county highway sys
| tem and requested the state high
way commission to proceed with
improvements on them.
| One is at Smyrna and leads from
i the postoffice to the creek, a dis
I tanc*? of one-quarter mile,
; wtiltti foui* families liv?.
Another is the road from high
way 70 at the P&M garage, which
i connects highway 70 with Aren
dell street, Morehead City, the
1 third is the road at Otway which
goes by the Primitive Baptist
church and school house, a dis
tance of 850 yards, and the fourth
is the road at the Beaufort-More
head City airport which is a con
tinuation of Turner street, lead
ing to the airport's administration
buildings.
Another road, known as "Tay
lor's Notion," in White Oak towns
ship, is already on the county sys
tem but the board requested that
it be repaired. The road is a mile
and a quarter long and connects
Bogue and Stella. Seven families
live on .it.
Dr. K. P. B. Bonner, chairman of
the board, commended J. L.\Hum
frhrey, county highway engineer
for the good work done on the
loop road at Broad creek.
II. W. MacBride, Morehead City,
requested a reduction in the val
uation of his home located on the
northwest corner of 16th and
Shackleford streets. The commis
sioners told him that the matter
would be investigated.
Forty dollars was accepted in
settlement of back taxes for the
years 1039 1936 from Roland Wil
lis, Harkers Island.*
One hundred twenty-five dollars
for 1949 taxes and prior was ac
cepted from Noe N. Smith for 40
acres of property in Newport
township which was owned by the
county through foreclosure.
A check for $250 in payment of
1948 taxes against Atlantic Beach,
inc., was presented by Alvah Ham
ilton, attorney for A. B. Cooper.
The t>oard requested Mr. Hamilton
to return the check to Mr. Cooper
pending determination of the full
amount of taxes owed. It was esti
mated at December's meeting that
$330 was due.
The board authorized sqlc of
property at Cape Lookout, R. E.
Whitehurst. New Bern, trustee.
James D. Potter, auditor, reported
that $1,693 in taxes are due against
iL
Tide Table
HIGH LOW
Tuesday, Jan. IS
12:15 a.m. 6:?4 a.m.
12:37 p.m. 6:55 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
1:1? a.m. 7:39 a.m.
1:36 p.m. 7:51 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 12
2:1ft a.m. 8:49 a.m.
2:39 p.m. 8:53 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 13 ?
3:24 a.m. 10:00 ?.m.
3:44 p.m . . 9:98 pan. t
Bambi Davis Likes New Home
Rambi eats at the table with young master
By Ed Olson
AP Nrwsfoatures
RENO. Nevada Bambi eats at
the table, just like the rest of the
Chester Davis family. They found
her last summer, a tiny fawn, par
alyzed on the highway where a
car had hit her
Mose Howard at Newport has
fawns too. but they have yet to
join the Howard family at the ta;
ble or daintily wear napkins.
With considerable doctoring,
Bambi has recovered and now is
like any growing youngster al
ways hungry. Although she puts
her front hooves daintily on the
table, she is so anxious to get at
her favorite food home canned
pears that she slurps now and
then. So they tie a napkin
around her neck.
If meals are late, Bambi raids
the refrigerator, looking for pears.
Unless the door is tightly closed,
her sharp nose can get it open and
her forequarters disappear in the
box as she hunts her favorite fruit.
Davis says he plans to turn Bam
bi loose in the forest pretty soon.
She's getting to be a big girl now,
and is well. Besides, the Davises
are about out of canned pears.
Bambi looks for pears
Marine Suspected
Of Auto Larceny
John R. Walson, Stationed
At Cherry Point, Held
Under $500 Bond
John R. Watson. 21, a Marine
stationed at Cherry Point, is being
held under $500 bond on suspic
ion of auto larceYiy. Watson was
arrested at 12:05 a.m. Friday by
Cpl. W. S. Clagen of the Carteret
county state highway patrol.
An automobile, a '48 Chevrolet,
was taken from the home of its
owner, George L. Westerling, ap
proximately three miles west of
Morehead City on highway 70
Thursday night.
Heard Noises
The Westerlings told Corporal
Clagen that they and their friends
inside the house heard someone
tampering with the car. When
they went outdoors the car was
being driven away and chase was
given.
The Chevrolet went about 600
yards and then turned over, the
driver jumping from it and run
ning. the highway patrolman re
lated.
Suspect Thumbs Ride
He was then notified, and upon
a tip that a young man was seen
running up the road, drove along
the highway. The man now being
held under suspicion of auto theft
thumbed a ride and the patrolman
picked him up and placed him un
der arrest.
Approximately $150 damage was
caused to the Chevrolet when it
overturned.
Officer Makes Report
Dr. N. Thomas Ennett, county
health officer, m:?de his annual
report on activities of the health
department during 1949. to cou ity
commissioners at their meeting
yesterday in the court house.
County Farm Agent Pleads
For Cooperation on Census \
Rotariaos Hear
About Accounting
In line with the Morehead City
Rotary policy of having members
tell of their business, Rotarian
Harold Sampson described the
"Mail - Me - Monday" bookkeeping
service at the Thursday night Ro
tary meeting in the Carteret Rec
reational center.
Sampson said that during the
war a former certified public ac
countant made a study of business
statistics. The CPA found out
that one of three new retail busi
nesses started collapsed within a
year and in three years two-thirds
of those begun had folded. In
wholesale businesses the record
was one in five the first year and
two-thirds in five years, he ex
plained.
Records Found Necessary
Statistics disclosed that the
cause of these failures was that
29 per cent of these new business
es had no business records and
35 per cent h?d records of only a
sketchy nature, Sampson said.
Most concerns in this group did
not even know whether they were
making raoney or not, he empha
sized.
After making his study of these
statistics, the CPA decided to start
a business of his own, one that
would do bookkeeping for small
businesses for * set fee and re
lieve the businessman of the bur
den of having to keep his own.
Accordingly, Sampson explain
ed, the "Mail-Mo-Monday" book
keeping service was established in
San Diego shortly after the war.
Within 90 days it was flooded with
clients with business growing all
the time. Originally, it was plan
ned for the CPA to personally di
rect the development of addition
al services all over the country.
? Plan Patented
Instead he wai forced to fran
chise hit plan and patent the
name he had given to it. He then
set about selling these franchises
in different areaa of the nation.
Sampson said he wis one of the
firat to purehaae a franchise and
he now operates the franchiae for
North Carolina with offices in sev
eral of the state's cities, in addi
Ion to the Morehead City office.
R. M. Williams, county farm
agent, today made a plea to far
, mcrs to give detailed information
| about their farms when listing
taxes this month.
Despite the fact this this infor
mation is not used in any way in
I levying taxes, Mr. Williams re
marked that many farmers fail to
I comply with the request.
His statement, in full, appears
below :
"The question often arises what
is the value of the Farm Census
Survey. While it is true that few
i of us have learned to appreciate
[-the full significance and value of
-a lot of figures; nevertheless, this
type of information has in the
past, and in all probability will in
the future, play an important part
in the economic life of our rural
; farm population.
Service Rendered
' "Frank Parker in Raleigh who
has charge of this program is na
tionally known for the splendid
job which he has accomplished
| and the invaluable service that he
has rendered agriculture of our
state.
We know from past experience
that some listers as well as indi
vidual farmers in all counties of
the state, have shown some indif
ference or have not been quite as
opreful as they might have been
in giving information as complete
as they could have.
The Farm Census reports are so !
extensive in scope that the aver- j
ages give quite dependable re- i
suits.
Use Widespread
No other agcncies collect such
record*; however, this informa
tion has such widespread use by
all agencies and individuals as well
: ss state and national organiza
: tions. This informatipn is regard
ed as essential in planning agri
culture programs affecting the
best interest of the farmer.
Those who use Farm Census
data are as follows: farmers and
farm leaders, farm agents and ag
ricultural teachers, crop control
authorities. Soil Conservation serv
ice, Agricultural Extension terv
i ice. Agricultural Experiment ?ta
| tions. State and federal foresters,
chambers of commerce, manufac
turers and merchants, banks and
other credit agencies, farm supply
I dealers, writers and publlahers.
The above mentioned agencies
I and organizations use this infor
i mation for the following purpos
es: planning agricultunl programs,
planning individual farm opera
I tions, educational material for
teachers.
Presbyterian Men
Form New Group
For (he first time in its 20-year
history, Webb Memorial Presby
terian chureh, Morehead City, has
organized a men's religious group.
The first meeting of the new
group. Men of the Church, was
held Nov. 29. 1949. At that time
it was decided to hold anotlfer
meeting a week later to elect of
ficers.
Officers are Carl Nelson, presi
dent. Bob Howard, vice-president,
A. F. Chestnut, secretary, and Del- 1
fido Cordova, treasurer. These of
ficers met later with the pastor,
the Rev. W. Priestley Conyers, and
appointed the following chairmen :
of committees: Bob Howard, pro-'
jects, Tom McGinnis, program. H.
L. Joslyn, meals. J. W. Kellogg,
fellowship, and Delfido Cordova,
finance.
"On Jan. 3 the first formal meet
ing of the group was held with
Dr. W. C. Mebane, prominent Wil- j
mington surgeon and moderator j
of the Wilmington Presbytery, as
speaker.
Following the main speech, com- j
mittee chairmen spoke briefly on i
functions of their committees. i
42-Apartment Building
Will Be Built at Beach
Sheriff Holland Sells
Interest in Fish Company
Sheriff C. G. Holland an
nounced today that he has sold
all of his interest in the Carteret
Fish company to his former
partner, C. <i. Austin.
The sheriff said that the in
creased number of dutif s con
nected with the sheriff's office
has made it impossible for him
to continue in any other line of
business.
Although he has not formally
announced his candidacy for the
office of sheriff for the coming
term, he says he definitely in
tends to run.
County Board
Defers Action
On $1,001) Request
Carteret county commissioners
took under advisement the request
that they give $1,000 to the Cher
ry Point Zoning commission.
The request was made yester
day morning during their January
meeting by C. P. Hancock, housing
co-ordinator, Cherry Point. Mr.
Hancock told the board that $5,000
will be required for operation of
the zoning commission, $3,500 to |
be used for engineering fees. That
will include making of a land use
map.
Craven county has been asked
for 80 per cent, or $4,000 of the
$5 (K)0, and Carteret county for
the remaining 20 per cent or $1,
000.
62 Homes Ruilt
Mr. Htrncock fvld that board that
H2 homes have already been built
in the Carteret area, meaning a
tax revenue of $3,000 annually if
the homes are evaluated at $2,500. j
He mentioned that eight business
concerns operate in the area un- !
der the zoning commission's juris- ;
diction, and that profits at the
Newport ABC store come partially
from residents there.
The board told Mr. Hancock that
they would refer the matter to the
county attorney, Alvah Hamilton,
and then inform him of their de
cision.
Attorney Approves
Mr. Hamilton later told the
board that the $1,000 request was
one of the most important m de
of them in recent years and rec
ommended that they appropriate
the 'money.
A question raised as to the le- ;
gality of the county's appropri-j
ating the fund brought no clear
cut reply.
CpL W. S. Clagen Warns
Motorists to Buy Tags
Cpl. W. S. Clagen, head of the
county state highway patrol, warn
ed owners of automobiles, trucks,
and trailers that arrests will be
made, beginning Feb. 1, of all
persons who are drivjng motor ve
hicles without 1950 license tags.
Mrs. Robert tawc, in charge of
selling tags in Carteret county, re
ported this weekend that tags pur
chased to date numbered no more
than a thousand, and it is estimat
ed that 5,000 will be sold in this
county.
Mrs. Lowe's office is located on
Arendel! st., just west of Sound
Chevrolet company. It "will close
Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Building plans and specifications
for a 42-apartment building to be
erected on the larger of the two
triangles fronting the Surf club
at Atlantic Beach, are in the hands
of bidding contractors today.
The plans and specifications
were prepared by the architectural
firm of Simpson and Savage of
Ilnlcigh for "CutieM Moscley also
of Raleigh.
Mr. Moscley until recently con
trolled extensive holdings at Car
olina Beach. Among his proper
ties at or near Raleigh are several
amusement attractions including
two billiard parlors which attract
a large college student clieite! \
J. N. Coffey of the old line build
ing firm of J. W. Coffey and .'on,
Kaleigh. is reported to have <.eted
in an advisory capacity in the mat*
ter of building plans.
The triangular property is bound
ed on the east by the Idle Hour
Amusement Center, on the south
by the Surf club, on the west by
a private highway. In summers
past it has served as a site for
amusement rides.
Cias Siation Planned
A modern filling station will oc
cupy the apex of the triangle at
the north end.
A strip at the south end, facing
the Surf club will be devoted to a
playground for children and will
have slides, rides a id other chil
dren's amusements.
The apartment hotel will be a
two-story masonry building con
taining 42 apartments each with a
living room, bedroom, bathroom,
and all electric dinette kitchenette.
Each apartment will be heated
from a central heating plant.
An interesting innovation will be
a nursery with a full time house
mother who will look after guests'
children.
The street level will contain
twelve stores, eight of which have
already been spoken for by busi
nessmen.
Lions to Stage
Party for Ladies
Morehead City Lions will hold
a Ladies Night Thursday, Jan. 19,
at the Baptist church, it was an
nounced at the Lions meeting
Thursday in the Fort Macon hotel
dining room.
Ladies of the church will be
hostesses to the group. Barrett
Davis was appointed chairman in
charge of arranging the dinner
and Karl Willis was put in charge
of the program.
During the meeting Lions voted
by secret ballot on the man be
tween the ages of 21 and .15 who
they thought was most deserving
of the title "Morehead City's Man
of the Yerr." Eight other civic
clubs will vote in the balloting
which will select the young man
who did the most for the commun
ity during 1949.
J. C. Vaughn, visiting pianist,
entertained the group with some
of the liveliest music heard in
many a meeting. Charles Lee
Price. Jr., instructor at the More
head City Technical institute, was
welcomed into the club. Attend
ance at the meeting. 34 of 42 mem
bers, was the best in several
weeks, it was reported.
Sailor to Return
Charles W. Morton, storekeeper,
third class, USN. son/ of Mr. and
Mrs. J. I.. Morton of Morehead
City, is scheduled to return to the
United States in January aboard
the attack cargo ship USS Algol
which has been operating with the
Sixth Task Fleet in the Medi
terranean.
Carteret Countians View 1950 Cars |
Residents of Carteret county i
during the past week viewed the
unveiling of five 1B50 model auto
m'obilcs, Oldsmobile. Chevrolet,
Chrysler, Dodge, and Buick. Sev
eral weeks ago the new Nash and
Ford were presented for their ap
proval?and purchase.
Response to the display of new
cars has been very1 gratifying,
dealers reported. New Oldsmo
I biles and Chevrolet*, Chrysler and
Dodge, and Buick were put in
showrooms several dayi ago.
The 1990 Ford and Nash were
put on the market late in 1M9.
Local agencies stated the public
'was well pleased with their new
models, particularly with the way
the manufacturer ironed out kinks
In 1949 models.
M. T. Kills of Sound Chevrolet
co. says he expects more competi
tion fn sales along about summer- ;
time.
Halsey Paul of Paul Motor co.
experts one of the biggest years
ever in the automobile business,
lie explains that he has seen no
reason to feel otherwise, sinee
there has been such favorable re
sponse to the showing of the new
Dodge.
Bill Orton at Gurley Motor Sales
is enthused over the reception
given to the new Nash when it
cnmc out two months ago. Orton .
says he is expecting a big year and
his only complaint is that the fac
tory cannot make new cars as fast
as he can sell them.
Horace Loltin of Loftin Motor
co. and Bob Rose at Robert L.
Rose Motor co. both say the 1950
Ford is tops in its field. The new
Ford came out last month and
they stated it received an even
better reception than in 1MB when
Ford made a revolutionary change
In its styling.
Dick Parker of Parker Motors
was amazed at the wonderful re
sponse shown the new Chrysler,
lie said he had cxpccted a favor
able response but nothing ap
proaching what occurred. Never
before has the public been so
pleased with a new m6del Chrys
ler. he commented.
Earle Mobley of Mobley Buick
co. said the Rublic was highly {
pleased with changes in the 1950
Buick. He believed the market
for new cars is still high since
purchasers of 1S46 and 1947 mod
els have just begun to look around ;
for a new car. In addition to thoM
who own pre-war cars and need i
a replacement.
Lee Motor Sales will have the
new low-priced 1990 Kaiser on dls- ,
play March 15 while the Frawr
51 model will be out In the early
summer. The 1950 Jeep is on its
way too. but no date has been set
for this showing.