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NEWS-TIMES OFFICE 504 Arendell St. Morehead City Phone 6-4175 CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES i onnmiAVTa nr/i TTmnn\T n* nno ' *r ahtutts i r? y-iTrwixr ? r?r? > r?nrtr?>? s_> ? - ? -- 10c Eight Paget Color Comic* 1st YEAR, NO. 32. THREE SECTIONS EIGHTEEN PAGES MORLHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1952 PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAYS Representatives of Agricultural 4 14 gencies Discuss New State Program arlerel Chosen As One Of Three Counties lo Pul Project into Operation Representatives of agricultural eneies on the county and district met recently at the home monstration agents office to seuss the state wide agriculture I ogram North Carolina Accepts I c Challenge. Carteret has been named as one 1 three counties in the eastern! of the state in whith this ad- 1 nee, long-range agriculture pro- ; rt is to be carried out. i H P. Moore of Goldsboro, dis ct supervisor of the Soil Con rvation service, stated that for me time state officials of all farm ?ganizations and agencies have m the need to put into operation ? long-range farm planning pro lam in each of the 100 counties in ?e state. 9 Booklet Published |A booklet has ben prepared and li i'? in large quantities en fled North Carolina Accepts the fallenge This booklet gives an ?turate analysis of the progress Id changes that have taken place ? all phases of rural farm life both |f the farm and in the home dur itfc the past 20 years. ! TThe booklet represents an excel ?it piece of work by representa es of the following state organ itions and agencies: the N. C. ?partment of Agriculture, N. C. partment of Conservation and velopment, N. C. Farm Bureau, rm apd Home administration oducfion and Marketing admin ration. Division of Vocational aching, Rural Electrification Au dity, Agricultural Experiment tion and Agricultural Extension vice. 'The heads of these organizations 1 agricultural agencies are inter od in assisting in the forming of organization that will promote, uller understanding of research velopment and farm programs it are designed to improve the om<\ security and standard of ng of all our farm people," com ntcd K. M. Williams, farm agent. S. Mintz, district farm agent m Haleigh with use of colored files, lectured on rural farm de -?opment over the past 20 years, flntz pointed out the tremendous ?jlinges and improvements that ,fte been brought about in practi f I ly all phases of rural farm living 'rough research. ilviiss Mabel Lacy, district supcr or of home economics, presented analysis of the situation in the Tie. She said that many rural m families are improperly nour ed due to the lack of many es itial food items and even though ny improvements have taken ce in our public school system state still does not measure up the national average in many pects. According to the U. S. !ice of education in 1948-49, rth Carolina ranked 38th among states in the percentage of to enrollment in high school, ed 41st in the amount of school ids spent per pupil, and only one er state had more pupils per nllcher than North Carolina iBCven though North Carolina has IKnild climate, colds and other Jljincsses are the result of poorly ?pted clothing in many instances, gSorted Miss Lacy. Regional Division 1 In this program on North Caro I fe Accepts the Challenge, the life is divided into three regions, Tlf Western, Piedmont and Coastal Jtf'n region. In the eastern sec Ill1 the state three counties IB-c selected to organize and put j (I' operation this long range agn ? jlRural program. These counties iftl 5616016(1 largely on the basis Hfr "rming patterns. lIThe counties arc Pitt? a tobacco 111"* w'th a high percentage of ?uicy; Pasquotank, where main Jvegetable crops arc being pro Jed; and Carteret where we have combination of both truck and peco crops. Carteret's low per Itage of tenancy was also a con futing factor to its selection. Itccording to Uie district farm IP66 AGRICULTURE, Page J Elections Board Chairman Gets Ruling on Precinct Division j To allay fears and objections in4 political circles to the effect that division of the former Morehead precinct and subsequent canvass of voters is illegal, F. H. Seeley, chair man of the county board of elec tions, wrote last week to Attorney General Harry McMullan for a rul ing on the matter. The attorney general stated that either the names on the registra tion books may be transferred or a new registration may be ordered. He referred the elections board chairman to the statute on division of a precinct. Seeley stated that the board of elections is within its right to divide or designate pre cincts as it sees fit. McMullan's letter follows: Dear Mr. Seeley: 1 have your letter of April 12th in which you refer to the proposed division of the Morehead City Pre cinct into two precincts, Morehead City No. 1 and Morehead City No. 2. You inquire as to whether or not it would be necessary to have a new registration of all the voters in the two precincts or if the names of the registered voters could be transferred from the present books to the books of the divided pre cinct. Under authority of the election law, G. S. 163-23, the County Board of Elections can order a new regis tration in the divided precinct or they can transfer the names of the voters from the existing registra tion books as you now propose to do. Either is authorized by statute and would be valid. See G. S. 163 22 as to the division of the pre cinct. With very best wishes, I am Yours very truly, Harry McMullan Attorney General Planning Board J Selects Chairman Braxton Adair was selected chair man of the Beaufort planning board at a meeting Tuesday night at the town hall. He succeeds Dr. W. L. Woodard who recently re signed. Gerald Hill, new member of the board, was appointed for a three year term to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Dr. Woodard. Hill's selection was approved by the town board at its April meeting. The planning board, acting as a board of adjustment, granted Joseph House permission to build an additional room to his home on Front street. Attending Tuesday's meeting, in addition to Adair and Hill, were Mrs. Helen Hatsell, secretary, Robert Stephens and Halsey Paul, members. Pastors Hear Talk On Home, Church' The fev. A. L. Benton, new pas tor at the Marshallberg Baptist church, presented the devotional service at the meeting of the Car teret County Ministerial associa tion Monday morning at the civic center, Morehead City. Mis topic was the importance of the Christian home. The Rev. R. N. Fitts, pastor of the Marshallberg Methodist church, who was the speaker for the morning, spoke on the home and the church. The Rev. R. H. Jackson, Free Will Baptist pastor of Davis, presi dent of the association, presided. The ministers expressed their appreciation to the Morehead City Jaycce religious activity commit tee and its efforts to promote re newed interest in church atend ance. pth the Armed Forces Ully Crawford, USCG , Enters \adio Electronics School illy Crawford. USCG, of Beau , returned to Bainbridge, Md., " ly to resume his studies at radio electronics experimental where he will be for the ;t six to eight months. le was graduated from Cape boot training a week ahead of gropp to permit him to enter school at the beginning of the sent term, and as a result gave his leave after finishing boot lining. 'he school, which is primarily the Navy, has 12 CoasfcGuards fi, and 40,000 sailors. 'rawford is the son of Mrs. J. Parker of Qreenville, nephew Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Steed at Beau | Fort Hood, Texas. ? Pfc. Louie 1 Hancock of Harkers Island, wi with U. S. forces that routed th Aggressor Army to conclude Exe cise Longhorn in central Texas o April 9. His unit, the 1st Armored D vision, formed the spearhead of th U. S. force that drove the aggrei sor across the Colorado river, con pleting the destruction of the ii vading "enemy" two days ahead < schedule. More than 1 1.1,000 soldiers an airmen practiced their asignmenl under combat conditions in th giant maneuver, one of the largei in U. S. history. Private First Class Hancock is member of the 702nd Armored Ii fan try battalion. Red Cross Chairman </ Commends NEWS-TIMES James Webb, fund chairman of the Morehead City Red Cross drive, yesterday presented THE NEWS-TIMES with the Ameri can Red Cross award of merit "in recognition of loyal service in the 1952 Red CrpS6 Fund." Morehead City exceeded its quota by approximately 20 per cent, Webb reported. The goal was $1,036. Webb also expressed his thanks to community solicitors in Morehead City and the west ern parts of the county. Gordon C. Willis . To Receive Eagle Badge Sunday Gordon C. Willis, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Willis of 600 Bridges st., Morehead City, will re ceive his Eagle Scout badge from the National Council of Boy Scouts of America, Sunday. The presenta tion will be made during the court of honor at 7:30 p.m. in the First Methodist church. Young Gordon has been active in troop No. 130, Morehead City, serv ing as assistant patrol leader, pat rol leader and more recently as joint senior patrol leader. He has Gordon C. Willis, jr. actively participated in local and council programs, attending East Carolina Council camporees and summer camp at Camp Charles, stated his Scoutmaster, Floyd Chad wick. Gordon is 15 years old, born Jan. 15, 1937, and is a freshman in Morehead City high school, lie is in the upper tenth of his class, a member of the high school glee club and a member of the band. A NEWS-TIMES carrier boy since February 1951, he is also an active member of the First Bap tist church and Sunday school, sings in the junior choir, is treas urer of the Baptist Training union, and is currently working with his pastor. I)r. John H. Bunn, on the coveted God and Country award, given jointly by the Protestant Churches of America and the Na tional Council of Boy Scouts of America. State Board ?Ks ? Parking Overlook W. S. Kidd, ' secretary of the Emeritus club, announced today that the State Board of Conserva tion and Development has approv ed the club's suggestion for build ing a parking overlook on the Fort Macon road at a rise where both the ocean and sound can be viewed. A letter informing Kidd of the aproval was sent him by George Rots, director of the Board of Con servation and Development. Aoss stated that the Emeritus club resolution concerning a park ing overlook at Fort Macon state park was presented to the State Board of Conservation at its recent meeting. The board passed the re solution and recommended that the State Highway and Public Works commission investigate the possi bility of building the overlook and if posible. construct one. The state board further directed that the chairman of the State Highway and Public Wbrks com mission be informed of their ac tion. The original resolution from the Emeritus club was forwarded to Ross the Utter part of March. Five Will Leave April 23 to Join J Armed Forces 27 Carteret Countians Go To Raleigh Today for Pre-Induction Exams Five men from Carteret county will leave Wednesday, April 23. for induction into the Army. They are Nathan D. Gillikin, Ot way; Edwin M. Tootle, Newport; William W. Carter, jr., Beaufort, and Willie Ed Jones and Carrey D. Wilson, both of Morehad City. 27 Leave Today Twenty seven men left this morning for pre-induction examina tions at Raleigh. Mrs. Huby D. Holland, clerk of local board 16, said that there will be no calls for draftees from the Carteret board in May. Neither was there any in March. Mrs. Holland stated that there is i one delinquent draftee, William E. J Wilson of Morehead City who has j been ordered to report for induc tion next Wednesday. 30 Days Allowed The clerk of the Carteret draft : board has been informed by the | director of selective service that college men will be allowed 30 j days after the end of the college year in which to present their class standing to the local board. Mrs. Holland commented. "We should like to caution all of these registrants to make the necessary arrangements with their college gf ficials before they leave for vaca tion so that there will be no delay in receipt of this information by the local board. Each person should request the college to have the certification forwarded to his local draft board. Beaufort Police " Arrest 10 Men For Playing Poker Ten colored men were ar *sted in Beaufort Wednesday on a charge of engaging in a poker game, at Henderson Godette's and paying off bets in cash. Godette. owner of the place where police allege the poker games are in session, has been charged with establishing and maintaining and supplying a gam bling table and aiding in the poker game played for the purpose of gambling. Godetie is out on $100 bond and each of the other nine posted $25 bond for their appearance in re corder's court Tuesday. They are Clayton Steele, Clar ence Wilson, John Tyson, Fred Williams, Francis Fenderson, Wil liam Potter, Clarence Frazier, Joe James, and Edward Jones. The arrests were made by Chief of Police Carlton Garner and Of ficer W. O. Willis. Wilson and Potter, prior to their arrest Wednesday, had been ar rested on a larceny charge, Hen derson Godette alleging that they took watches, $21 in cash, and war bonds out of his pfeice one night during a card game. Building Goes J Ahead on Homes Construction work on the mod ern low rental housing units being built in Morehead City by the Kast Carolina Regional Housing author ity for both white and colored fam ilies, is making rapid progress. Foundations are laid for most of the units in each section which are located in the squares between 22nd and 23rd streets on Bay street extending to Calico creek for the white families and the two squares on Bay street between 13th and 14th streets for colored families. The front square of this latter sec tion was the former site of the colored school. Brick veneering has started on the first building of the white units. Plans show that the units con sist of two apartments with living room, two bed rooms, combination dining room and kitchen with amp le space for closets and storage. The row of center rinits are di vided by streets running from the highway to the end of the develop ment bordering the water. Play ground space has been allotcd and the grounds bordering Calico crcck will be landscaped. Wall Catches Fire A kerosene cook stove started a wall burning at the home of Mrs. Manson Pettaway, 306 Queen st., Beaufort, yesterday morning. Fire men were called to the hone at 9:50 a.m. but the fire had been put out by neighbors by the time fire men arrived. Judge Orders Two Women to Get Out Of State , Fines Girls' Boyfriends * * ' * 1 '"t Murv Jano k'imr t\f Mobley Throws Hat in Ring Earle Mobley, Morehead City, has announced his intention to seek election to the general assembly at Raleigh. He is shown paying his filing fee to F. R. Seeley, chairman of the county board of elections. In the photo, left to right, are A. H. James, clerk of superior court, Mobley, Irvin W. Davis, chairman of the Democratic central commit tee, and Sheriff C'. (?. Holland. Photo by Jerry Schumacher Health Officer Comments v On Town Cleanliness Article Dr. N. T. Ennett, Carteret county* health officer, commented today on an article in the current issue i of Today's Health, a magazine pub lished by the American Medical association. The article, entitled Is Your Town Really Clean? was written by Nathan Fasten, PhD, chief biologist of the Washington State Pollution Control commission until 1950. Dr. Ennet calls attention to the article in connection with the health department-sponsored pro grain to clean towns and communi ties in the county and make them more hea IthftU. The author of the arttel* Your lrown Kejrti> tlvait? chj?*e> that' citizens too freqtornto leave health and sjnitation problems in the hands of officials. He says: "Most of us take satisfaction in the achievements and protfressiveness of the town we live in. We are proud of the neat homes, the churches, the schools, the library, the business section and the cham ber of commerce that tells the world about our town. "But what about the other items of importance to health, happiness, and length of life? How are sewage and garbage disposed of? What is the water supply? Are there beaches where children and grown ups can enjoy themselves without fear of disease?" I)r. Fasten remarks that most citizens are probably quite hazy as to the answers but he points out that it is everyone's job to sec that his own community is kept clean and sanitary . Norehead School Band, ^ To Present Spring Concert The Morehead City tt-hool band under the direction of Ralph Wade will present its annual spring concert at 8 o'clock Tues day night in the si-hool auditor ium. The program will consist of marches, semi-classical and popu lar numbers, a piano solo, also trombone and saxophone solos and numbers by the Clarion Quartet. i There will be no admission charge. The public is invited. \^.mt A- - Jaycees Give $25 For Repair Work Morehcad City laycecs voted Monday night to give $25 luward the repairing of the grandstand at the school ball park. Walter S. Mor ris, the incoming president, an nounced the appointment of Her bert Phillips as the new secretary of the club. A committee was appointed for the installation banquet and is made up of the following: Oscar Ely, Warren Beck, J H. Sanders, Eddie Caddell and Bill Smith. The religious activity committee reported a very good start on the back-to-church drive awl asked that everyone go to the church of his choice each Sunday. I nessee and Ann Russell of Rhode Island, were ordered to leave the state of North Carolina and return to their native states within 24 hours by Judge George McNeill in Wednesday's session of Morehcad City recorder s court. The two, charged with falsely registering with two Marines at the Jefferson hotel, Morehead City, as man and wife for immoral pur poses, were told to get out of More head City and the state and weie given six-month sentences, sus pended on condition they leave by noon yesterday. William D. Colborne and Kicn ard L. Barton. Cherry Point Ma rines. arrested with the two women, were fined $25 and costs each and given a 30-day suspended sentence. Judge McNeill ordered them to remain on good behavior for 12 months. Claimed Marriage The women, who claimed they were married but their husbands not with them at present, were told to stay out of North Carolina for five years. When asked by Judge McNeill if they would like to return to their own states, Mrs. King said, "tnad lv'" and Mrs. Russell just nodded According to Mrs. King, they were planning to leave town the same day they were arrested. Late Friday night Patrolmen Bruce Edwards and Kobert (?ray were called to the Jefferson to in vestigate two couples registered as man and wife. The night clerk suspected they weren't married and a warrant was sworn out. At 4 20 a m Saturday they arrested the two in rooms with the" men, Mrs King in the room with Colborne and Mrs. Russell with Barton The women spent the time be tween the arrest and Wednesdays court in the Beaufort )ail which has facilities for women, (apt. Buck Newsome brought the two to the trial Wednesday morning. According to testimony given by Patrolman Edwards, the airls were hilly clothed when arrested but when asked for their marriage cer tificate they acted flustered and admitted the two servicemen with them were not their husbands. They maintained. throughout <he trial that they wefc married and their husbands were out of town. Mrs. King said hers was in Miami. Fla.. and Mrs. Russell stated that hers left a week and a half ago for Jackson. Miss. The alleged hus bands arc also Marines. Mrs. l.ena Hall Testifies Mrs. Lena Hall was put on the stand to give testimony relating to the reputation of the women in question. According to Mrs. Hall the same two came to her home at 1305 Arendcll street about three weeks ago to rent her upstairs apartment. When Mrs. Hall asked if they were married, Mrs. King promptly stated that she was and her husband "would be up later. See WOMEN, Page 2 Emeritus Club Writes Gov . Kerr Scott Concerning Proposed Relief Highway ty Forwarded this week to Gov. Kerr Scott was a letter from Dr. G. C. Cooke, president of the More head City Emeritus club, request ing that the heavy traffic problem on highway 70 be relieved by ex tending N. C. 12, the Kinston-Tren ton highway, to Cherry Point. Copies of the letter have also been sent to others believed to be interested in relieving the growing congestion on highway 70, accord ing to Dr. Cooke. The Emeritus club proposal is being backed by the Morehead City chamber of commerce. N. L. Walk er, Beaufort member of the Emeri tus club, who is extremely interest ed in the project, points out that 30 minutes' of travel time would be saved and the distance would be live miles less from Havelock (Cherry Point) to Kinston over the proposed route. He also adds that with the res toration of Tryon palace at New Bern, more congestion will be caus ed there on the highway 70 ap proach to the present bridge across the Trent river. The new highway would avoid New Bern. The letter to the governor from the Emeritus club follows: To His Excellency W. Kerr Scott Governor of the State of North Carolina Having been faced with the steadily increasing problem of the traffic on our one east-west high way, Route 70, we outline the pre sent critical situation as follows: Route No. 70 from Morehead City west is a two lane highway, over which the greater portion ot our foodstuffs, staples, agricultural and other supplies necessary to our community are borne. In addition, much asphalt, oils etc., products of our shingle factory, mail trucks. school buses and normal business traffic have to use this highway. Added to these burdens are those imposed by the proxomity of Cher ry Point (with many workers from this area daily driving to and from their work) and the ever increasing toarist traffic. It can readily be seen, therefore, that when the $2,000,000. port fa cilities at Morehead City ? now nearing completion ? are put into use, involving considerable ad ditional truck haulage on our al ready over burdened route 70, a serious and dangerous situation will be created unless some other outlet from Morehead City to the west can be provided. Such an oulet, as shown on the attached map, can be provided without unusual expense. Most of this highway will pass over govern ment owned land, eliminating con demnation costs and associated problems, and will not involve the expenses of consruction of bridges, etc. This additional outlet from Cher Tide Table Tidei at Beaafort Bar HIGH LOW Friday, April IS 2:38 a.m. 9:11 a.m. | 3:11 p.m. 0:36 p.m. Saturday, April 19 3:47 a.m. 10:13 a.m. I 4:17 p.m. 10:44 p.m. Sunday, April 29 4:50 a.m. 11:08 a.m. I 3:17 p.m. 11:44 p.m. Moaday, April 21 5:46 a.m. 11:59 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. ? Tueaday, April 12 6:37 a.m. 12:38 a.i 6:59 p.m. ? 12:47 p.m. | 1/ U' %/ ry Point west in conjunction with the widening of route 70 to the Morehead City Port Terminal would appear to be a good solution to this critical transportation prob lem, one which should be consider ed for immediate action. We, the members of the Emeri tus Civic club, by unanimous vote, do hereby petition His Excellency, the Governor of North Carolina, to give his personal consideration and study to the seriousness of our situation and direct the highway department to take some positive action toward its reliof. Jaycees to Attend District Event J Beaufort Jaycees will attend the district Jaycee dance at Atlantic Beach in a group Saturday night, April 26. This decision was made Monday nijht at the meeting at the Inlet inn. Ho?t to the district Jay c?es will be the Morehcad City group. Dick Parker reported that plans are progressing for a horse show to be staged this summer and Odell Merrill, chairman ot the Jaycee minstrel, reported that profit was $196.84. It was proposed that the officers for the coming year be installed at a social affair in May. Attendance at Monday's meeting w u the largest in eight months. The meeting was preceded by din 0*1. Sanitation Crew J Compiles List Of Law Violators Town io Ask Offenders by Letter lo Comply with Garbage Regulations Members of the Beaufort sanita tion department have compiled a list of all homeowners who are not complying with the garbage regu lations. The list numbers approx imately 100. Dan Walker, town clerk, said let ters will be sent to these home owners pointing out that they are not complying with the garbage ordinance and will request that they do so. If the homeowner still refuses to comply he will be asked to appear in court. Most of the violations are fail ure to obtain the proper type gar bage container. A 30-gallon can or drum is the maximum allowed by law but many of the containers are 50-gallon oil drums. Others are wooden baskets, pasteboard cartons or other types which do not have fitted lids. The 50-gallon containers arc too large for the men to handle with ease. Containers without fitted lids are a health menace. The town clerk commented that for the most part compliance with the garbage regulations has been very good. "Most of the residents realize," he added, "that the laws are for sanitation, health, and bcantification of the town." Elks Will Sponsor Teen-Age Party At Center April 26 Th^ first event to take place at the newly-repaired recreation cen ter on Shepard st., Morchcad City, is a county-wide teen-age party to be sponsored by the Morehead City Beaufort lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Saturday night, April 26. J. A. DuBois, manager of the chamber of commerce, in announc ing the event today, said that the chamber of commerce office, lo cated in the recreation building, will keep a schedule of events at the building. The Building for Youth committee, in charge of ren ovating the recreation center, has stipulated that no rental will be charged unless the affair to be held is for the purpose of making mon ey. The go-ahead signal has been given on re-covering furniture and putting up blinds and drapes to the extent of $1,000. The chamber of commerce mana ger said that all repairs to date have been paid for, that structural repairs yet to be completed are covefcd by available funds, and that the Building for Youth com mittee is assured that all moneys pledged will be paid. Chill Winds Send Mercury Down A chill northeast wind sent mer cury skidding Wednesday to 44 de grees. a new low for the week be ginning last Thursday, April 10. Although temperatures had been cool on preceding days, the pre vailing winds were from the south, reported E. Stamey Davis, official weather observer for the county. In the western part of the state there were snow flurries this week. There were reports of scattered flakes in the balsam areas of Jack son and Haywood counties. Mixed snow and rain, which froze on trees and bushes, was reported at Soco Gap and Newfoundland Gap in the Great Smoky Mountains Na tional park. Atop 6.000-foot Mt. Mitchell a low of 19 degrees was reported Tuesday. Temperatures during the past week for the Carteret coast, follow: Max. Min. April 10 - 88 48 April 11 73 56 April 12 75 58 April 13 72 62 April 14 89 62 April 15 85 52 April 18 81 44 During Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, rainfall amounted to almolt an inch.