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NEWS-TIMES OFFICE 504 Arandell St Morahaad City Phone 6-4175 CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES I ?_ 40th YEAR. NO. 92. THREE SECTIONS TWENTY PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1951 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS 115 New Members Join Golf ^ Group; Committees Appointed f Carolina Power and Light Co., Tide Water Power Will Merge Tide Water Power co., with headquarters at Wilming ton, on Wednesday became, a part of Carolina Light and Power co. The sale of Tide Water to the larger firm was termed by officials of the two corporations as a merger. Lwss than two months ago, officials of the Wilmington firm denied that any such transaction was in the wind. Rumors were widespread to that* ; effect after Tide Water was re quested by the State Public Utili ties commission to "voluntarily" reduce its rates. Tide Water offi cials are scheduled to appear be fore the commission Dec. 11 and ahow cause why their rates should not be reduced. Carolina Power and Light com (my's president, Louis V. Sutton, ?id in regard to the hearing, "We, pf course, expect to give early con sideration to the subject of rates. ?nd we believe they can be ad justcd satisfactorily before the Utilities commission and benefi cially to customers." A statement to THE NEWS TIMES from Warren W. Bell, pres Ident of Tide Water Power co? dated Wednesday and received | | 'here yesterday, follows: At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Tide Water Power co., agreement was reached looking toward the merger of the Tide Water Power co. and the Carolina Power and Light co. Con summation of the merger will de pend on approval by directors of See TIDE WATER. Page 6 Medical Society j Accepts Member Dr. Grady C. Cooke, Morehcad City, formerly of Winston-Salem, was received into membership by the Carteret County Medical socie ty Monday night when the doctors pet at Morehead City hospital. The hospital was host at the dinner I ' fleeting. PI Ms' were made to employ a ?? )'. ? Myera, radi ftst of Klnston, who has been ?nployed by the hospital to inter pret X-ray films. Dr. Myers has submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 1, because he. is returning to his native jtate of Iowa. Dr. N. T. Ennett, county health officer, called attention t? the schedule of the state X-ray trailer which will be in the county Nov. 27, 28. 29, and 30th in conjunc |, tion with the tuberculosis control program The trailer is being made available, Dr. Ennett said, through cooperation of Dr. W. A. Smith, director of the TB division of the state board of health. The doctors discussed the post graduate medical course to be given at New Bern in January and February. The course is a part of the general extension work of the University of North Carolina Medi cal school and will be sponsored jointly by the Carteret and Craven ?Medical societies. The association also discusscd the year-around Sunday emergency medical and surgical service being provided by the physicians of the county on a rotating basia so that service is available in case of all Sunday emergencies at the More head City hospital. Visitors st Mondsy night's meet ing were Dr. Barefoot and Dr. Nance of Havelock. Dr. C. S. Max well, president of the society, pre sided. Winston-Salem J Wins Pageant Bid t Winston-Salem has been selected as the site of the 1952 North Caro ' lina Beauty pageant. The decision was made at the state Jaycec quar terly board meeting at Raleigh Saturday and Sunday. Also bidding for the pageant were Burlington, Morehead City, and Wilmington. W. B. Chalk, Morehead Jaycee who attended the meeting, report ed that beginning next year a site for the pageant will be selected one year in advance. Therefore at the May 1892 meting of the state board the pageant city for 1953 will Be named. Chalk stated that he felt confi dent Morehead City Jaycees would enter a bid for the 1953 pegeant at that time. The state beauty contest was held for the first time in Morehead City in 1949. In the balloting for the 1952 pageant city Winston-Salem took first place, Burlington aecond, Morehead CKy third, and Wilming ton fourth. Attending the meeting in ad dition to Chalk were Bernard Lea ry, Jimmy Wallace, Bob Howard-, I Dr. Russell Outlaw and P. H. Geer, L N.C-FarmBureau President Speaks7 At Newport School) trying to^ve'the potato ?nd Jruck crower is being hampered hy the failure of the truck growers to ? agree on a sound program, stated A lonia Edwards, state president of the Farm Bureau. Edwards spoke to the veteran^ class at Newport school Tuesday in connection with the county Farm Bureau membership drive. The drive, with goal to raise county membership to ?00, started Oct. 1 and will end Nov. 21. Edwards pointed out >hat labor and industry are well orRan.zed and that they amount to 34 per cent of our population. ThU ? per cent, he continued, fights *or cheaper food and fibre. If the farm population, he saia, amounting to only 16 per *mt. does not pull together in one build ing effort, "we will lose what gain we have made.'' The speaker urged every farmer or person interested in ignculture to ioin the Farm Bureau. The entire country is eflected. Edwards stressed, when the farmer fails to make a profit. When that happens he does not havc ?y money to spend with the mer chln enumerating beneficial acta the Farm Bureau has gotten through Congress, Edwards men tor? tht~>an* of Ug on fu.l oil s-d the establishment of the Tobacco Stabilization corpora I li?'The?e," he concluded, "have I meant money in the fariper i pocket." Six Residents J Become Citizens Six women residents of Carteret county and vicinity received their naturalization papers Friday ' at Wilmington in the United States District court, eastern North caro Thev were Anna Maria Skean, formerly of Czechoslavakia. now of Morehead City, Marianne Magda lene Murdoch, formerly of Ger many, now ol Wildwood. Sheila Mc Lenna WhKe. formerlyofScot land, now living at Havelock. Jac queline Bryan, formerly of France, now of Camp Lejeune; Natasha Carol Kelly, formerly of Man churia. now of Midway Park, and Jean Baigrie Bauman, formerly o the Philippine Islands, now living at Cherry Point. Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution .Presented the newly naturalized citizens with American flags and Bibles. Each citizen took his oath, "fing the Bible presented him by the DAR^ The candidates for citizenship were presented to the presiding judge. Bon Gilliam of Tarboro. by Jennings Otts, United SUtes Nat uralization examiner. Forty-nine persons, including those listed above, became natural ized during the Tuesday court ses sion. ? Fifteen members Joined at the civic ' center Monday night the group of men who have laid groundwork for establishment of a golf coursc in the Beaufort-More held City area. Twenty-five persons have now affiliated themselves with the group of golf enthusiasts, Dr. John Morris, Morehead City, reported yesterday, and another meeting will take place at 8 o clock Monday night at the civic center. Persons interested in golf and the establishment of a course in this area should attend, Dr. Morris de clared. . , . Ray Hasscll has been appointed chairman to promote the project in Beaufort, and Morehead City com mittees arc as follows: P. H. Gcer. jr., Capt. O. L. fc-'y. USMC, and Dr. Russell Outlaw; chamber of commerce. George W. Dill, H. Earle Mobley. A1 Cooper, Bud Dixon, and Marion Mills. The steering committee for the group, until formal organization is effected are Dr. Mbrris, Robert Banks. Grover Munden, and War ren Beck. , A site for the proposed golf course has been selected on high wav 24 about seven miles from Morehead City. The ground is lo cated between the highway and Bogue sound and has been recom mended as an ideal site by three golf architects. Dr. Morris stated. He emphasized that a golf course in this area will be economically profitable to both Beaufort and Morehead City. "It is necessary to round out the recreational fa cilities and is a need for which there has been long-standing de mand," he added. The immediate goal is 45 mem bcrs for the club. "We have al ready received a considerable amount in cash and pledges. Dr. Morris reported, "and we are mak ing stock easily available for pur chase by paying in installments. The cost is $100 per share. "When construction of the cours? starts, the initiation fee in the club will probably be high." Dr. Morris continued, "and it would be advis able to eet in on Uie ground floor. Attending Monday night s meet ing was Bill Parker, golf pro from Cherry Point, who told of his ex periences in organizing golf clubs and cited the advantages members of the club would enjoy as well as the area in lyieral. County Seal Sale Goal is $2,80(1 J The goal in the county tubercu losis Christmas seal drive is $2,000. Mrs. G T. Spivey. chairman, an nounced today ?But that isn't nearly enough to meet our needs," she added, "we would like to raise $3,000." ' Tubcrculsosis bonds ire being mailed to merchants this week and letters containing Christmas seals will be placed in the mail Monday. Money collected from the seal sale last year was used to pay for X rays and for programs to "du cate persons on the importance of recognizing TB symptoms and treating the disease early. Twenty per cent of the amount collected goes to the state tubercu losis association and a percentage of that amount goes to the national association. A part of the money collected is used for research. An X-ray trailer will visit Car teret county for four days begin ning Nov. 27. USES Office Will Mw j Jan. 1 to Mew Quarters Mr?. Julia Tenney, manager of the United SUtes Employment of fice, 700 Evans st. .Morehead City, announced today that beginning Jan. 1, 1952, the office will be lo cated in the Jefferson restaurant building on 4th street. Mrs. Tenney said that the pre sent quarters are too small. The USES office will be located in one part of the building and the hotel I coffee shop in the other. United States Marine Corps J Observes 176th Anniversary The Marine corps observed its 176th anniversary Saturday. On Onslow beach this was followed by an amphibious landing of the Second Marine division at Camp Lejeune, the landing supported by the Marine flyers from Cherry Point. In less than 10 years the Marine Corps air station at Cherry Point has been built into the largest Ma rine air base in the world. The story ol bow this came to be fol lows: As the European conflict preced ing World War II broadened, it became evident that the United States must establish itself as the strongest military power in the world. The tremendous potentialities of airpowor were realfcrnUas the rage of war spread over Europe. Ger many hid used it offensively with outstanding success. England had demonstrated the extent to which aviation could be used for defen sive purposes. "To be prepared for any even tuality," was the credo of the United States. There was 'no thought of attacking another na tion. but if attacked, a complete offensive and defensive plan of ac tion must be ready Aviation would play a significant role in both. In order to fulfill the need for aviation development, the construc tion of new bases was necessitated. Of primary importance was the es tablishment of an air station which could train pilots and ground crews, repair and maintain all types of aircraft, and serve aa a 8m MARINE COKT8. Page ? Repair of USO Building Begins Harry Caldwell To Speak Dec. 1 At REA Meeting Gwynn B. Price, Chairman Of Slate REA, Will At tend Annual Session Harry B. Caldwell, master of the North Carolina Grange, Greens boro, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Car teret-Craven Electric Membership corporation Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Morehead City high school. Caldwell will be introduced by Gwynn B. Price, chairman of the State Rural Electrification author ity, Raleigh. Caldwell serves also as secretary of the Farmers Cooperative Coun cil of North Carolina, Inc., and is nationaly known for his interest in, and work for, bringing electric fe . ? Harry R. Caldwell ity to farms and rural residences. He has been selected by North Carolina governors on more than one occasion to head special bodies to study and act on measures to assist farmers on agricultural mat ters, Lionel Pelletier, president of the REA, reported. "Caldwell is an excellent speak er and the hoard of directors of the local co-op feel fortunate in securing Mr. Caldwell as speaker for the meeting," added W. C. Carlton, REA manager. Price is head of the State Auth ority on rural electrification and has attended several of the local meetings in years past. Plans for the annual meeting call for the electrical appliance display to be held in the school gymnasium beginning at 10 o'clock. At noon a barbecue dinner will be served to co-op members at the gymnasium. The business meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the school auditorium with music furnished by the Morehead City school band under the leadership of Ralph Wade. Election of officers and oth er business will precede the ad dress by Caldwell. At the conclusion of the meet ing a Deepfreeze, a Frigidaire elec tric range, an ABC washing ma chine and 25 other awards will be made to lucky members. These awards are being contributed by dealers serving members of the co-op. Clerk Probates Holt Tatum Wills The wills of John B. Holt. More head City, and Mrs. Maude Wheat ley Tatum, Beaufort, were pro bated recently by the clerk of su perior court. The Holt will, drawn .July 14. 1950, was witnessed by Herbert F. Prytherch, Elise G. Willis, and C. R. Wheatly, jr. The deceased di rected that his wife, Julia, the executrix, pay all his debts, funeral expenses and erect a monument on his grave and also care for the family plot as she deems proper. All his property, real and per sonal, was bequeathed to his wife. The will was probated and filed Oct. 22, 1951. The will of Mrs. Tatum. drawn Dec. 31, 1947, directed that her husband, Clarence, serve as execu tor of the estate. He also received all her real and personal property and was requested by the deceased to pay funeral expenses and debts. The will, witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Leon Swain, was probated and filed Oct. 23. 1951. Tuesday Copies Available Extra copies of the fishing edi tion were printed to fill the de mand. None of those copies will be available at newsstands today but they may be purchased at THE NEWS-TIKES office in Morehead City. Work started yesterday on the repair of the former USO" on Shepard st., Morehead City. Plans for repair of the building were set forth Wednes day night at a meeting of the "Build for Youth" committee at the civic center. In charge of construction work will be Grady Rich, con tractor, who will give his services' free of charge. The first repair will be placement of a new roof over the south section of the build ing which houses club rooms. The recreation room will be complete ly renovated and the entire build ing repainted on the outside. ' The ballroom roof will be re paired. doors fixed, and the floor in the ballroom replaced at a later date. Two thousand dollars in cash is on hand to begin the repairs and Jack Roberts, chairman of the Build tor Youth committee urged that those who have pledged funds pay them within the next two weeks to him or to Bill Norwood, treasurer of the committee. This will enable prompt completion of the work. The committee decided Wednes day night to go ahead with repairs without awaiting a cqntcmplated decision on whether to build in apartment into the building for a recreation director or caretaker. They said the building is in de mand now for use by various groups and it is essential that the structure be made available as soon as possible. AH purchases of material will be approved by Rich and funds for payment will be dispersed by Nor wood only after the contractor's approval. The town turned the building over to the municipal recreation commission Nov. 1. Beaufort Parents Tour Classrooms After Meeting J Beaufort parents were taken on personally conducted tours of the school by their children Tuesday night as part of the program of the PTA meeting which was held in the school auditorium. Parents were ahown class rooms, the science and music rooms, libraries, the cafeteria, and the hand room. Mothers and fathers met the teachers and also hid a chance to view their chil dren's handiwork. The program, under the direc tion of Mrs. Walter Chipman, pro gram chairman for the month, was in observance of National Educa tion week. Meeting Precedes Tour The meeting, which was opened by the president. Mrs. C. G. Hol land, in the school auditorium, pre ceded the tour of the school. The secretary, Mrs. Margaret Hopkins, read the minutes of the previous meeting, and the treas urer, Jarvis Herring, reported a balance on hand of $788.67. Reports given by the chairmen were as follows: $102.35 had been cleared at the repeat performance of the Papas and Mamas revue; 200 teen-agers had used the teen-age canteen during the month of Octo ber, and Mrs. Oliver Davis would be in charge of the canteen for the month of November. Mrs. Ben Jones, program chair man, announced that at the De cember meeting the music depart ment, under the direction of Dale Browder, would present the pro gram. Five Grades Exeell Mrs. Gray Hassell, membership chairman, announced that five rooms, Miss Lena Duncan's 12th grade, Miss Gladys Chadwick's 12th grade. Mrs. Nellie Willis' 4th and 5th combination grades. Miss Lessie Arrington's 4th grade and Miss Catherine Gaskill's 2nd grade, had 100 per cent membership in the PTA. The door prize for the evening was won by Edward Nel son. Miss Lena Duncan announced that the North Carolina Symphony drive would be held in rJbvember, and that the concert this year would take place in the Beaufort school auditorium. Following the announcements, T. G. Leary. principal, showed an educational film on Safety Patrol. Tide Table Tides at Beaufort Bar HIGH LOW Friday, Nov. IS 9:45 a.m. 3:19 a.m. 10:01 pjti. 4:12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 10:24 a.m. 3:57 a.m. 10:42 p.m. 4:52 p.m. Suaday, Nov. II 11:03 a.m. 4:36 a.m. 11:27 p.m. 5:33 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 11:45 a.m. 5:19 a.m. -... , 0:18 p.m. Tneaday, Nov. 2* 12:15 a.m. 6:09 a.m. 12:31 p.m. 7:03 pjn. Work od Storage Sheds Progresses Rapidly at Port < Construction work on the storage buildings at the Morehead City Port Terminal is well underway. The steel work of two buildings is completed with the exception of the roof framing. Bricking in of the sidewalls be tween the steel posts and the lay ing of the fire-walls has started on the transit shed. This is the first building bordering the wharf at the east end of the new concrete pier. An open storage house will be built along the wharf in line with the transit shed and to the west. Across the subway which will contain the railroad tracks, at car door level with the floors of the buildings, a series of two structures is going up. Another rail subway will divide these two units from two other storages, making a capa city of six buildings with thousands of square feet of storage space. From the rail subways, spur tracks will connect with the main track running along the west side of the port property, connecting with the main line of the A&EC Railroad. Paralleling the main spur will be a hard-surfaced road. The main part of the pier, 1,134 feet, has been completed. The bal ance of the shore line, 890 feet, will consist of a riprap or break water. Along the edge of this sec tion is being constructed the pipe line for conveying of asphalt from ship to the tanks of the Trumbull Asphalt company. Concrete piers for the suport of the pipes are under construction. This work is being pushed to completion in or der to be tn readiness for a ship ment of asphalt due next month by boat. Unloading facilities will be at the west end of Ute new pier. . Dredging of the channel along side the pier is expected to be ' completed by the first of Decem ber. Also storage spare in one or more of the large buildings will be in readiness by the first of the year, according to information by the T. A. Loving company, the firm in charge of the construction work. The Atkinson Dredging company of Norfolk, Va., which is doing the dredging work on the channel lead ing to the new pier, are low bidders on the Cape Fear River channel to the new 1,500 foot wharf at Wilmington. The bid needs the ap proval of the Governor and the Council of State. CARS DISAPPEAR Four Defendants Answer To Charges of Auto Theft Four defendants faced charges < of auto theft in recorder's court j Tuesday. Julian Taylor was found guilty of temporary larceny, the charges against Rupert Lewis were dismissed, and Tom Puekett and Alvin Keeling pleaded guilty. Taylor was given a year on the roads, not to be served providing he remain on good behavior five years and pay $50 and court costs within 60 days. Puekett and Keeling each were given six-month jail sentences, not to be served if they remain on good behavior two years and if each pays EIridge Willis, Morehead City, $17.50, plus $50 fines and court costs within 10 days. Willis owned the car the two were alleged to have stolen. Two Apprehended Taylor and Lewis were appre hended by Patrolman J. W. Sykes at 2.30 Sunday morning on the Adams creek road near Harlowc. They were in a 1941 car the pa trolman later learned belonged to Ben Vaden Rogers of Broad ( reek According to Patrolman Sykes, he and Patrolman Jenkins of Cra ven county were on the Adams creek road investigating an acci dent which occurred there when the 1941 car, which was approach ing them, pulled off on the shoul der of the road. The patrolman got into his car and drove up to where the two had stopped and Taylor got out from under the wheel. He told the of ficer that he didn't know who own ed the car or anything about it, so the patrolman took the two in cus tody. Later it was learned that Rogers owned the car and that he had been locked up Saturday by Patrol men R. H. Brown and W. E. 'Pic kard on a charge of being drunk on the highway. When arrested, he left his car in Taylor's yard and Taylor decided to use it, Patrol man Sykes stated. Picks Up Lewis Taylor went to Jenkins' oyster bar at Camp Glenn where he pick fed up I ?wls and froff .t?c?-e tfcey went to rtftrlowe where ffiey came upon the patrolmen on the Adams Creek road. Patrolman Sykes said Taylor pulled off the road when he saw the officers because he was afraid the officers would Mop him. When Patrolman Sykes questioned him about the car, Taylor told them that "the driver jumped out and ran." Puekett and Keeling were charg ed with having stolen a car valued at less than $100 and selling it under false pretenses. The car, owned by Willis, was taken Friday in Morehead City. The two dofen See COURT, Page 6 Ministerial Group Opposes \j Sending o f Envoy to Vatican The Carteret County Ministerial < association directed at its meeting Monday at the civic center. More head City, that letters be written to President Truman and to con gressmen opposing the appoint ment of an ambassador to the Vat ican. The association also directed that letters be written to new pas tors in the county, the Rev. Leon Couch, Morehead City, and the Rev. W. W. Clarke, Newport, ex tending greetings and welcoming them to membership in the minis terial association. Mr. Couch will be pastor at First Methodist church, succeeding the Rev. L. A. Tilley, and Mr. Clarke will be pastor of the Newport Methodist church, succeeding the Rev. J. M. Jolliff. The association requested that the secretary, the Rev. A. L. Rey nolds, Morehead City, write let ters to Mr. Jolliff and Mr. Tilley expressing appreciation for the work they had done in the asso ciation. Devotions at the meeting were conducted by Mr. Jolliff who used the 24th psalm for the scripture and as a basis for his talk. The de votions ended with prayer. Mr. Joliff spoke of the benefits he received as a member of the association and expressed regret at leaving the county. He begins his duties at Gatesville Sunday. Time of radio devotionals for the month of December was chan ged from 8:45 till 9 to 8:19 to 8:30. During the business session min utes of the October meeting were read and approved. President of the association is the Rev. R. H. Jackson. Street Graded Sea View St., running perpen dicular to Front street extended, Beaufort, has been graded and marled. J. L. Humphrey, county road superintendent, announced today. The stroot runs from Front street to Ana. m" Bootblack Admits Stealing Money - Curtis Bell, negro bootblack cm ployed at the Ideal Barber shop, 721 Arendell St., admitted to auth orities stealing $40 in cash Wed nesday afternoon from the store. Bell will appear in Morehead City municipal court Monday at 2 p.m. for a hearing. He is free on $50 bond, the police department said. Arrested Near Home Officers Buck Newsomc and Her bert Griffin arrested Bell near his home after Edward Weeks, opera tor of the barber shop, had notified them of the missing money. Bell, said Officer Newsomc, de nied at first taking the money which Weeks had left on top of the cash register. In searching him, Newsomc add ed, they found $39 in his rollcd-up shirt sleeve. Bell, nevertheless, still insisted he did not take the money. Bell told him. continued Newsome, that the $39 belonged to his brother. Changes Story Later Bell changed his story when told that markings on some of "his brother's money" checked with serial numbers on the stolen money. He admitted. Newsome said, that the $39 was part of the loot, and that he had bought a bottle of wine with the other dollar. Weeks is not planning to press charge*. He said that Bell was un der the influence of liquor at the time of the theft and did not real ize what he was doing. Weeks stated that Bell has work ed at the shop for some time and never before caused any trouble. He said he had no intention of firing him. Condemnation , Hearing Will Take Place Tomorrow The hearing on condemnation of property in Morehead City and ob taining of land for building of low rent housing projects will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock before the clerk of .superior court. A. H. James, at the court house, Beaufort. If persons owning the property involved offer no objection, steps will bo taken to remove any build ings situated thereon and bids will be askcl for the building/ of 25 homes for white people and 25 homes for colored. Legal notices on the hearing were published in THE NEWS TIMES Oct. 19 under the titles, East Carolina Regional Housing Authority vs. Gray Conway, Wyo nana Smith, Estelle Cayton, Sylves ter Powell, their respective spouses and all others claiming interest in that property; also East Carolina Regional Housing Authority vs. Elvita C. Miller, James Monroe, Pauline Curtis, and Mendora George. Unless persons owning the prop erty or those having a lien or in terest in the property file a writ ten objection to the condemnation proceedings prior to tomorrow's hearing, they waive rights to object thereafter to any decision by the court. After the hearing, claims or de mands for compensation for the taking of the land must be filed with the clerk of court within 15 days or no later than Dec. 1, 1951. PTA WiH Pay Bill For Car Insurance Again this year the Morehead City Parent-Teacher association will pay for the insurance on the car being used in the driver edu cation course. Walter Morris, presi dent, announced at Monday night's Meeting at the school that the PTA % ill also conduct a scrap drive at the school with a prize to be award ed the room bringing in the lar gest number of pounds of scrap. The final figure on the amount made at the Halloween carnival was $1,100.54, the president report ed. Cooperation of the PTA was also asked in the forthcoming "Courtesy Week" to be sponsored at the school. G. T. Windell, principal, an nounced that the new lunch room manager is Mrs. C. C. Land. Mrs. Land began her duties Monday. The former lunch room manager, Mrs. J. G. Bennett, resigned Nov. 2. Between the time she left and the coming of Mrs. Land the lunch room was operated temporarily by Mrs., J. R. Mayberry. The meeting was opened with the devotional by the principal and Mrs. Lallam Williams, secretary, read the minutes of the October meeting. After the business ses sion, Ben Phipps of Morehead City, showed color movies on Norway. W. B. Chalk was in charge of the program. Rooms winning the attendance awards were Mrs. Ella Morgan's third grade. Mrs. Robert Taylor's 6-7 combination, and Mrs. Delfido Cordova's room in the high school. Beaufort Building Totals $37,760 ' Construction started in Beaufort during October amounted to $37, 760. Gerald Woolard. building in spector, reported today. Permits issued were the follow ing: F. R Bell, new dwelling, Front and Marsh St., $20,000; York Building co.. Colonial store. Front and Turner it.. $15,000. Matlie Johnson, re-roof dwelling on Queen St.. $380; Mrs. Mary E. Arrington. alter dwellfng on Front st., $500; Clarence Pettiway, re roof dwelling on Queen St.. $400; Mrs. Hubert Fodrie. alter dwelling on Queen st.,'$400. Horace Loftin, alter dwelling, Ann st., $500; Queen Street Baptist church, alter church building on Queen at.. $900; ChJrlei Croom, re-roof dwelling on Malberry st, $180.