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W CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES J5L. 4lst YEAR. NO. 17. EIGHT PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1952 PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS MCTI Will Close; School Will Re- Locate at Gastonia Queen Street High Students Strike , Want Better School Several Queen Street high school students returned to achool yesterday but the majority stayed out, staging a pro test strike against the physical condition of the colored school building in Beaufort and seeking improvement and enlargement of facilities. ? Three high school students were in school Friday, the Lions Club Sells Red Rose Seals To Aid Blind J / Residents of Carteret county re ceived through the mail this week a letter asking for contributions to aid the blind and other persons in the county with impaired vision I who cannot afford treatment. Enclosed with the letter were two sheets of seals which the re cipient of the letter was requested to purchase. Fred Lewis, chair man of the Morehead City Lions Blind Seal fund, asked that con I fributions to the fund be mailed to him, box 87, Morehead City. ' Theme of this week of solicita tion is "Be Thankful You Can See." Signs bearing the words, Be Thank ful You Can See, have been at tached to parking meters in Beau fort and Morehead City. All funds raised in this project will be used locally, Lewis said. The Lions club last week donated $50 of club funds toward the work. A portion of the letter accom panying the red rose seals for the visually handicapped, follows: ??Dear Friend: "Shut your eyes for one minute and think of those unfortunates who cannot open theirs and see. "The Lions club of Morehead City, sa you know, has played a tre mendous part in aiding the blind and sight deficient in Carteret County. Your support in the past bas enabled us to furnish eye ex animations and glasses to many members ol underprivileged fami lies. Medical attention and sur gery have been furnished in cases which, through neglect, would have meant loss of sight. "There is much to be done and it takes a lot of money and work to do it. In order to reach the goal we have set fdr ourselves, we are appealing to you for help. With your generous response we will be able to supply many more needy persons with glasses, braille books, canes and other aides. "If you know of any child or adult needing glasses* or any eye case which is not being satisfied because of the lack of funds, please report the case to our Lions club." Xinston Chamber Hears Port Report The Morehcad City port will be operating satisfactorily in a 30 to 00-day period and Wilmington and Morehead City port development is expected to stay within a $7,500,000 appropriation, port officials told members of the Civic Affairs com mittee of the Kinston chamber of commerce last week. ,4 C?l, George W. Gillette, director 01 the North Carolina Port author ity, Mid that the 1949 legislative appropriation for the development of ports at Wilmington and More head City should carry out original development plans. Of the $7,500, 000 appropriated. $2,500,000 waa al lotted to Morehead City. J. D. Holt, new manager of the Morehead City Port terminal, an ticipates activities at Morehcad City to be very satisfactory. y .Chory Polal Marin* Dies In Wrack Thursday Nigh! A Cherry Point Marine captain. James M. McGrcw, died late Thurs-. day night when the car he was driving wrecked about two and one half miles west ot Cherry Point Ma tine Air station. State highway patrol headquar j ten said Capt. McGrew, 31 years fcld, died of a fractured skull. 1 State Patrolman John Jenkins jtaid the cause of the accident was ?peed. ? __ fflinh? ri City Fummb Ahtmi Diaaor Friday Might ?I Morehead City firemen attended their annual dinner Friday night Afct the Pepei-Cola warehouse wot ?of Morehead City on highway 70. '/I Guests were officers and new m members. Cook was Sam Adler of Morehead City. Barbecued chicken, t potato u lad, beets, rolls, aatf soft ? ndrinks were aerved. ?m One hundred four person w -tended. ? ? at first day of the strike. The de cision to stay out of school was made Thursday night at a meet ing of students and parents at Purvis chapel. Another meeting was held at the chapel Friday night and Early Bell, temporary chair man of a newly-organized student council, said that students decided not to go back to school "until defi nite results have been obtained." He said that if necessary they will demand that the school be closed and a committee will be se^t to Raleigh "to get something done." Bell stated that there was to be another meeting at Purvis chapel last night and one of the union men, here to organize men haden fishermen "is going to help us out." Band Members Parade High school students in the Queen Street band paraded Friday on Front street. Beaufort, and car ried placards reading "We Want Better Facilities for Our School." A group of the students also call ed on H. L. Joslyn, county super intendent of schools. Bell, one of the students, reports to THE NEWS-TIMES, "We got no where." Accompanying Bell to confer with the superintendent were Douglas Fulford, William Jordan. Donald Stanley, Charles McCabc. Eddie Jones, Bernie Jones. Henry Har gett, and Bernard Carter. The boys said they asked Joslyn where the money for "our proposed school is going?" and said that money was raised for a gym, "Where has it gone?" They also said that the building is in a brok en-down condition, told the school official that any improvements made at the school they have to make themselves, and that all their basketball games have to be play ed outdoors because of lack of gymnasium. Bell said that th*y were told thai all of the funds available for color ed schools were spent in Morehead City on the W. S. King school. "Anyone can visit our school and sec for themselves," he said in re gard to the physical conditions of the school. Randolph Johnson, principal of Queen Street school, said that he knew nothing of plans for a strike before Friday morning when the high school students failed to show up. Children in the lower grades were present. Committee Appointed He said that in the fall a school improvement committee of the PTA was appointed. The head of committe is Albert Cowan. Others are Mrs. Henrietta Fulford, co chairman, William Vann, secretary Joe Pasteur, Mrs. Garfield Ellison' Mrs. Henrietta Hargett, and Mrs. Annie L. Bell. Cowan conferred with the prin cipal Friday morning and present ed a list of things wanted at the school. 1. Reconditioning of the present structure. 2. Six additional classrooms, a home economics department, sci ence department, 7th and 12th grade classrooms, music or band room, rest rooms, library, cafe teria. 3. Gymnasium. 4. New heating plant Johnson said that he is being asked what has happened to money that was raised several years ago for a gym. He stated that the money, $508 and some cents is still in the bank and that the money was never used for a gym or any thing else because the state passed a law to the effect that buildings for use in connection with school activities cannot be built by any other agent except the state He added that he felt the stu dents and others in sympathy with them "are going about this thing ii) the wrong way." Saperiateadent Comments The county superintendent of schools told THE NEWS-TIMES that he explained the financial sit uation and monetary problems to the colored students who visited him Friday. Needs at W. S. Kin, school in Morehead City were greatest and state funda were uaed See SCHOOL, Page t Tide Takie Tides it Bemfort Bar HIGH LOW Toeaday, Feb. M 8:54 a.m. 2:47 a.m. 9:15 p.m. 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 0:39 a.m. 3:34 a.m. 10:02 p.m. 3:54 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 10:23 a.m. 4:25 a.m. 10:48 p.m. 4:37 p.m. Friday, Fck. 29 1*1:08 a.m. 5:14 a.m. 1 11:37 p.m. 5:31 pjn. Golf Gub Begins Membership Drive Campaign to Continue This Week; 20 Members Al ready in Organization The Morehead City Country club launched a week-long mem bership drive yesterday. Members of the membership committee will contact individuals and business firms this week. The campaign formally opened yesterday after noon at a meeting of the golf club at the civic center. To date the following have pur chased one or more shares in the club: W. J. Adair, A. B. Cooper, John Crump. L. G. Dunn, J. C. Har vell, A. C. Hodges, V. B. Jenkins, W. C. Matthews. M. T. Mills, H. Earle Moblcy, J. R. Morrill, Dr. John Morris, Grover Munden, Di. Russell Out law, R. B. Parker, J. M. Pate, Lockwood Phillips, Frank Pigford, R. J. Rogers, and George R. Wal lace. As soon as the drive ends, a list of the new members will be re leased, stated D. G. Bell, chairman of the membership committee. Others serving on the committee are Dr. Outlaw, vice-chairman, Bud Dixon, Harvell, Wallace, Bernard Leary, Jenkins, Mobley. Robert Banks, and Robert Howard. Dr. R. E. Outlaw Heads Society Dr. Russell E. Outlaw of More head City wan elected president of the Southeastern North Carolina Optometric society at a meeting in the office of pr. E. F. Menius in New Bern We<1nesday niglrt. Dr. N. M. Baxter of New Bern was elected vice-president, and Dr. Ste phen Sudor, Greenville, secretary. Dr. Outlaw presided, introducing a visiting vice-president of the State Optometric society, Dr. James M. Fry of China Grove. The program was presented by Dr. Sudor of Greenville who ad dressed the group on "The Effect of Television on the Eyes." He emphasiied the need of informing the public that "In the television picture there is nothing that is or could be harmful to vision but there are specific factors which cause annoyance until our eyes be come adapted to them. Television is a new seeing experience, and the ability to watch television pleasurably and easily is a visual skill that has to be learned. "Very few persons with normal visual skills would experience dis comfort if they were to limit their first experience in televiewing to half an hour, the second to an hour, and so on to an unlimited tolerance." Men Comment J Ob Emeritus Gub At the Thursday meeting o? the Morehead City Emeritus club, J. W. Kellogg gave his views on the necessity ol a group such as Emer itus club and George Huntley, Beaufort, commented favorably on the club objectives. The adoption of a set of by-laws was discussed and the members of the by-laws committee presented their proposals. Dr. G. C. Cooke read off a list of suggested articles. After discussion, each article was voted upon and the secretary was instructed to draw up a complete set of by-laws, including the changes and additions made by the members at the meeting. The by laws will be presented for final approval at the next meeting. The membership extended a vote of appreciation to the members of the by-laws committee for their work and expressed appreciation to Dr. S. W. Hatcher, j. A. DuBois, and the Morehead City chamber of commerce for organizing the group. The next meeting, for the elec tion of officers and adoption of by laws, will be at the dvk center Thursday night at 7 p.m. Club MeeUags Listed Miss Martha Barnett, home dem onstration agent for Carteret coun ty. yesf rday announced club meeting! for the coming week: Cedar Point, 2 p.m., Tuesday, Mrs. Gerald Guthrie; Williston. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday. Mrs. Lydia Wade; Wildwood, 2 p.m., Thursday, Mrs. Joe Barnes. Town Board Outlaws Street Barricades as Aid to Sick ?/ The Morehead City town board,* in session Thursday night at the municipal building, passed a rul ing making street barricades illegal in the vicinity of homes where per sons arc ill (if the barricades are for the alleged benefit of those ill persons). The board further directed that two reflectorized standards bear j ing the words, "Quiet, Sickness," be purchased and be used by the town instead of street barricades. These standards will be placed at the curb in instances where per- 1 sons in the adjacent home are ill and allegedly troubled by traffic noises. In a recent Morehead City case, a motorist was charged with drunk en driving as the result of running through a barricade on Arendell street. The barricades had been placed there due to illness of a res ident on the street. Survey Authorized The board also asked that the clerk request the state highway de partment to make a survey of Bridges street (otherwise known as Recorder's Court street and high way 70) and to suggest a speed limit or remedy to the present "speed limits" problem Signs on the thoroughfare now tell motorists to go 15, 25, and 35 miles an hour. The town attorney. George Mc Neill, stated that Morehead City has no authority to reduce the limit from the state-authorized 35 miles per hour. The mayor, George W. Dill, said that 25-mile per hour signs were put up in hope that mo torists would hold their speed down to 35 instead of "the usual 45." The commissioners authorized placement of municipal employees on social security beginning with tfc* next pay period and the cferk, John Lashley, reported (tie cost to the town annually wtald be $562.80. A low bid of $260 for the paint ing of the fire station interior was accepted, the town to supply the paint. Low bidder was Hubert Smith. Three otfier bids of $290, $325, and $345 were submitted. The clerk reported that the bal ance in the general fund Jan. 31, 1952 was $38,210.97, in the debt service fund the balance was $13. 368.64, and he added that $14.000 in bonds would be retired this year. I A resolution was approved au thorizing the clerk of court to pay salaries and other expenses con tingent to operation of recorder's court providing those expenses do not exceed $100. The clerk read a letter from the Business and Professional Women's See TOWN BOARD, Page 2 Farmers to Attend Dairy Conference R. M. Williams, farm agent, an nounced today that Carteret county farmers are invited and urged to attend a dairy conference begin ning at 10 o'clock this morning at the recreation center. New Bern. The program follows: 10 a.m., mastitis control. Dr. C. D. Grin nells, professor of veterinary sci ence, State college, in charge; 10:15 a successful calf raising program. Dr. R. K. Waugh, professor of dai ry production. 11:15 a.m.. increased profits through good management prac tices, J. A. Arcy, office of dairy extension; 11:45 a.m., discussion. 1 p.m., economical dairy feeds, S. H. Dobson, extension agrono mist; 1:30 p.m., breeding cattle ar tificially, T. C. Blalock, extension dairy specialist; 2 p.m., lowering the cost of milk production through herd record*, Marvin E. Sengcr, extension dairy specialist. Discussion will take place again at 2:30 p.m. Carteret county's farm agent will attend. Lisas Will Spad $50 To Pay for Eyo Glasses The Morehead City Lions club voted Thursday night to spend $50 to buy glasses for needy people. Speaker for the evening was Ralph Beaver of Hillerstown. Pa., who came n a guest of Frank Moran. At Lited to attend the meeting of golf club yesterday ifter no< *ere Joe Rose and Frank Mfejn. Harry Van Hom reported progress on arrangements for a bread ule. Other guests were the Rev. Leon Couch, Methodist minister, guest of John D. Willis; and J. E. Rowe, guest of Victor Wickiier. Completes 100th Mission Marine First Lieutenant William H. Dwiggins, 32, of Morehead City, climbs out of his Panther jet fight er following his 100th eombat mis sion over North Korea. Lieutenant Dwiggins, whose wife, Minnie, and son, William, 4, live at 102 Noyes ave., Morehead City, is a veteran of Guadalcanal fighting where he served as a line ehief with a Marine dive-bomber squad ron during world war II. The son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dwiggins, of Drew, Miss., Lieuten ant Dwiggins has been awarded fo :r Air medals and a Distinguish ed Flying Cross since his arrival in Korea last June. Morehead City Officials Look for Dog Policeman MoreheaVCity is fccking a du* policeman Dr. C. E. Paden, veterinarian, ap peared before the town board Thursday night and presented a workable plan, the commissioners decided, for solving the vagrant dog problem in Morehead City. The success of the plan hinges, however, on locating a person cap able of intelligent handling ? not only of the dog populace, but the people. As Dr. Padj?n pointed out: "You're actually not handling dogs, you're handling people. The peo ple must be made to understand that their pets have to be licensed and kept on their own premises and if they arc not, the dogs will be apprehended, put in 'jail' and will not be released until the owner bails them out." To Get $3 Per I)og The town board agreed that the dog officer will receive $3 for each wondering, marauding, stray ani mal he apprehends. The dog will then be taken to the office of Dr. Paden on highway 70 west of More head City where he will be kept for a maximum of five days. If the owner claims the dog, he will be required to pay $1 for each day the dog has bfcen boarded, plus the $3 cost of the town for paying the officer who "arrested" the dog, and 42 to the town for a license which is required by law. If the dog stays the 5-day maxi mum, the total cost for retrieving the pet will be $10. If the dog is not claimed, he will be put to sleep. A permanent sleep. In that ease, the town will be required to pay the board bill. "This control problem may cost $200 or $300 the first year," Dr. Paden pointed out, "but I think it will clear up this stray dog prob lem." Strays Cause Disease The veterinarian remarked that sick, homeless dogs spread disease, not only to other healthy animals but to persons and offer a wide open door to rabies outbreak. Mayor George Dill stated that dogs in parts of town are hunting in packs. One woman recently lost 18 hens and another resident lost four hens and a pet rabbit to ma rauding canines. The animals constitute a traffic hazard, wandering across streets, sleeping in the middle of streets and in general are making people treat them as sacred cows. J. V. Waters, street superintend ent, has been placed in charge of interviewing persons interested in the canine police job. Applicants, if they can't locate Waters, should report to the town clerk's office in the municipal building. State Approves Purchase ? Of Cargo-Handling Equipment The Council of State Friday ap-? proved contracts for the purchase of cargo handling equipment for use at the state operated ports in Wilmington and Morchead City. Contracts for the ports equip ment were negotiated for the State Ports authority by the division of purchase and contract. Due to a technicality in the law, the Coun cil of State has to approve port ex penditures. John Marshall, private secretary to Governor Scott, estimated the equipment contracts would total more than $100,000. The price of each item was listed separately, with no tabulation on the total. The purchases included 16 fork lift trucks, seven tractors, six sets of cotton clamps for handling baled cotton, 60 industrial trailers, eight hand trucks and 20 magnesium dock boards for the port at Wil mington. For the port at Morehead City, the purchases included five fork lift trucks, five tractors, 30 indus trial trailers, six hand trucks and 20 magnesium dock boards. Hospital Being Painted Exterior woodwork of the More head City hospital and the frame annex to the rear are being re painted. f Clarence Wilson Pays Fine On Fire-Setting Charge Clarence Wilson of the Laurel road was found guilty Wednesday of setting fire to grass fields and thereby causing the burning of nine acres of field and young timber growth in the Laurel road section northeast of Beaufort. Wilson was given a hearing be fore Fred Seclcy, justice of the peace, and ordered to piy a fine of $15 plus costs, a total of $22. 50. The fire occurred last Monday. Wilson was apprehended by E. M. Foreman, county forest ranger. Two Cars Bump Sunday Al Morehead Intersection Morehead City police reported an accident at the intersection of 9th and Arendell streets Sunday night at 11:05. A car driven by Warren Davis Mann. Morehead City, ran into the back of a car driven by William Arrington, Beaufort, as he was making a left turn. The Mann auto'a front grill and light were damaged. No charges were preferred. Lt. Carl Blomberg investigated. Morehead City Technical institute will close following graduation of the present class in June. The school, estab lished here five years ago under the extension division of State college, will be moved to Gastonia in time for the opening of the fall term in September. It is expected that membeh* of the faculty will make H. D. Jones Will Speak at Rotary Meeting Thursday H. D. (Tarvia) Jones, head of the safety division of the state depart ment of motor vehicles, will be the speaker at the intcr-city Rotary meeting Thursday night at More head City high school. The dinner meeting will begin at 7:30 in the school cafeteria. Rotarians from clubs at New Bern, Oriental, Beaufort, and New port will attend. This is the first time Morehead City has been host at an annual inter-city dinner. The speaker, who will be intro duced by George McNeill, president of the Morehead City club, is a past district governor of Rotary. Entertainment will be provided by Rotarian II. Karle Mobley of Morehead City, Bill Norwood and His Accordion, and the Persuading Five, vocal ensemble. Health Office Will Supervise Sanitation Project Morehead City commissioners au thorized revision of the sanitation ordinance Thursday night to al low Dr. N. T. Ennett. health offi cer, and A. D. Fulford. county san itarian, to act as the town's agents in obtaining cooperation of all Morehead City homeowners in con necting with sewers. TJie health officer appeared be forr the board and offered the county health department s aid. He said that unless the town gave his department authority to carry out the work, he could do nothing more than see that homes without sewer connections have sanitary privies. The commissioners authorized the town attorney, George H. Mc Neill, to revise the sanitation ordi nance which empowers a municipal health officer to carry out sanita tion work, and further stated that the amended ordinance will be come effective within 10 days. Board of Review The* board also agreed to a sug gestion by Dr. Ennett relating to the setting up of a board of re view. This board of seven persons would hear any grievances or rea sons wby residents cannot connect with the sewer. The health officer said that fol lowing receipt of a notice by the health department, the persons cited may wish to state their case. The board of review will consist of the building inspector, A. B. Roberts; street superintendent, J. V. Waters; chief of police, E. J. Willis, town clerk, John Lashlcy; the mayor, George W. Dill; coun ty sanitarian, Fulford, and a mem ber of the town board yet to be appointed. The board of review will have the authority to state whether a homeowner should be freed or ob ligated to connect with the sewer or whether the case shall be taken to court. Survey Four Years Ago The health officer pointed out that a survey made four years ago revealed that there were 72 homes in town which were not connected with a sewer line. Since that time, some of those persons have con nected, he remarked. He added that it is a violation of the law for a home to be located on a sewer line and not be connected. In connection with the sanitation project, Dr. Ennett said he would like to see a city-wide clean-up campaign in April. Nin Ann Darden Webb Will Attend Girls Stale Miss Ann Darden Webb, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Webb of Morchead City, was chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary at their Friday meeting as one of two girls to attend Girls State this year. Another will be chosen some time this week from a list of names submitted to the aux iliary by C. T. Windell, Morchead City school principal. The girls are chosen from the junior class and f ? be in the up per third of O 'astical ly. They - ically fit and have ? peu nality. At Friday's I -ting auxiliary member! also disc-iced the district meeting which will be held in Morehead City sometime this spring. The date will be set later. the move also. J. II. Lampe, dean of the school of engineering. State college, told the hoard of directors of the insti tute at a meeting Wednesday night that the citizens of Gastonia have given the sum of $60,000 plus plant facilities and have promised addi tional aid if necessary. Officials expressed the belief that the technical school would be of greater value in a more indus trialized area and within the orbit of larger centers of population. The buildings housing the insti tute. dormitory, iining hall, and workshops are owned by the State Board of Conservation and Develop ment. No announcement has been forthcoming as to future use of these buildings which are located at Camp Glenn. James I. Mason, director of the institute, who was preceded by Di rectors Howard Jones, and Paul Mitchell, said the regularly-sched uled short courses for workers al ready in industry will be held at the school this summer as in the past. Dean Lampe stated: "We wish to thank the Hotarv club for estab lishing the MCTI scholarship fund, the chamber of commerce, the Car teret County News-Times, the churches, and individuals for their help in establishing the first tech nical institute in North Carolina. I sincerely believe that here in Car teret county has begun a great movement in technical education that will prove of great worth in the development of this state." The institute was established in 1947 with aid of the Board of Con servation and Development, Knapp Foundation funds, and Dr. Frank P. Graham, then president of the Greater University of North Caro lina. Since 1947 the institute has changed from a one-year general technical course to three special ized courses; building construction technology, internal combustion engines, and electrical technology. In addition to its regular one-year cpurses there are in addition each yepr a series of short courses, in* eluding meter' schools, cotton classes, surveying courses, and summer school for teachers. The Morehead City Technical in stitute has never had enough grad uates to fill the requests made by industry, commented Director Ma son yesterday. He added that stu dents in the June graduating class have already been interviewed by firms seeking employees. Members of the MCTI board of directors who met at the institute Wednesday ninht are Dr. D. J. Eure, II. S. Gibbs, L. I). Gore, H. L. Joslyn, Robert G. Lowe, and J. A. DuHois, all of Morehead City. A large residence, formerly the Todd home, will house the insti tute in Gastonia. Workshops have already been built at the rear. No statement has been made regarding the name of the re-located school. Driver Violates MotorVehicleLaw Vernon Grady Dixon, USMC, has been charged with drunken driv ing in two counties, Carteret and Craven, as the result of an accident at 5 o'clock Saturday morning a half mile cast of Swansboro on highway 24. According to Highway Patrolman J. W. Sykes, Dixon's car, a 1951 model, collided with a car driven by Joseph Thomas Buckmaster of Swansboro. Buckmaster told the patrolman that he was proceeding east on the highway when he notic ed a car coming toward him from the rear at a high rate of speed. Fearing that the car was going to hit him, he pulled off on the right shoulder, he said, but the on coming car turned out, skidded sideways and hit his car on the front end. Dixon left the scene of the acci dent before the highway patrol man arrived, but Buckmaster gave the patrolman Dixon's license num ber. Damage to Buckmastcr's car was estimated at $50 and to the other $100. Patrolman Sykes radioed Patrol man J. T. Jenkins of Craven coun ty who spotted Dixon on highway 70 near the Craven county line. Patrolman Jenkins said he gave chase and finally stopped Dixon in Craven county. He then charged him with driving drunk. Dixon will be given a hearing this morning in recorders' court, Beaufort. More Space Provided To give the welfare department more space in the court house an nex, an office for the drivers li cense examiner has been built in the hall. The welfare department now has a main office and three adjoining offices.