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W CARTERET COUMTY NEWS-TIMES ??< 42nd YEAR, NO. 81. THREE SECTIONS TWENTY PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1953 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS State to Repair Newport Streets Board Approves Proposal To Put Up Street Signs, Number Houses Newport will enter into a con tract with the state to repair and construct town streets that are not on the highway system. This de cision was made Tuesday night at the October board meeting in the town hall. The streets will be maintained by the State Highway and Public Works Commission. Payment will be made from the town's Powell bill funds. The Powell funds amount to $3,254.50. The contract will run for two years. The board agreed that work should be done on the streets prior to the time the state begins and authorized Commissioner Early Mann to contact a private road con struction concern. Lester Bercegeay, a resident of the Veterans' housing develop ment, called the board's attention to drainage problems in the de velopment and the need for road work The town agreed to have the ditches cleaned out as soon as possi ble. It was also reported that New Bern and Railroad streets need re pair work. Signs, Numbers Proposed Ormsby Mann, chief of police, was authorized to contact a firm that will erect street signs and number Newport houses. Mayor Edgar Hibbs said nobody knows the names of streets and houses with out numbers are hard to locate. The street naming and numbering was suggested by Mr. Bercegeay. The board requested the clerk, Miss Edith Lockey, to write to the League of Municipalities to request that a League official visit New port with a view toward zoning the town. George Ball, attorney, was direct ed to begin suit immediately against' residents who have tax bills against them of near a hun dred dollars and more. He also ad vised the board to advertise all tax delinquents next April. The attorney also told Mr. Berce geay, in regard to homes in the veterans' development, that owners of lots could bp made to build in aceordance with stipulations in the deed to the property. firemen want nose Commissioner Charles Hill re ported that the firemen need new hose. The board authorized pay ment of a bill incurred by firemen to attend a convention at Carolina Beach. The mayor reported that he had been receiving numerous com plaints about dogs. The chief said he was willing to shoot strays but he was not going to shoot dogs that he knew belonged to someone. Mayor Hibbs asked the board's advice on the possibility of assist ing a man in town who is unable to support himself. The attorney said that town money could not be used in that way unless the man were employed by the town. No /action was taken. Attending the meeting were the mayor, clerk, police chief, Com missioners Uill, Mann, Wilbur and Ira Garner. Commissioner M. D. McCain was absent. Stacy Driver Faces Charges Lemuel D. Golden, Stacy, has been charged with driving drunk and operating a car with improper lights. He was arrested following an automobile accident at 8 o'clock Saturday night. Patrolman W. J. Smith Jr. re ported that Mrs, Viola Davis of Davis was backing out of her drive way when she collided with Mrs Golden who was headed east on highway 70. The right rear fender of Mrs. ? Davis's car was damaged and the left front fender of Mr. Golden's was crushed in. Damage to her car was estimated at $100 and to his $250. Mrs. Davis sustained a bruised shoulder. Accompanying Patrolman Smith to the accident was Sgt. C. L. Teague. district sergeant of the Highway Patrol. Mr. Golden will be given a hear ing in Carteret Recorder's Court Tuesday. * Woman Ad-Seller Works Racket in Morehead City The Rev. J. Paul Jonts of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, More head City, reported to Morehead City police this week that a woman, posinc aa seller of ads for a church hymnal, had collected a large sum of money from members of hia con gregation. The woman was not au : thoriied to make any sales on be half of the church, the miniater aaid. Police warned people not to pay for advertisements sold by strangers or unauthorized individ ?aia. , Mayors Make It Official Beaufort's mayor, Clifford Lewis, and Morehead City's mayor, George W. Dill, sign individual proclamations designating Oct. 11-17 as National Business Women's Week. Mrs. David Merrill, Beaufort, a member of the Carteret Business and Professional Women's Club, observes the signing. Photo by Roy Eubanks | State Has Rough Going In Pig Stealing Cases The state's case against boys*< charged with pig thefts all but col lapsed Tuesday in Carteret Re corder's Court. The state presented evidence that the value of the two hogs allegedly sold by J. D. Arnold Jr., with Ralph, his brother, and Odd Aske land assisting him in the transac tion, amounted to less than $100. Claud Wheatly, attorney for the boys, pointed out that thefts valued at less than $100 are not felonies. The court ordered that J. D. Jr. be charged with a misdemeanor and dismissed the charges against Askc land and Ralph Arnold. Prayer for judgment in J. D.'s ca 86 was grin ted until after he i* tried in Craven County Tuesday on hog theft charges. The state al leges that the boys also sold hogs taken from Craven County farmers. State Witnesses Witnesses for the state were George Canady, district supervisor for the State Bureau of Investiga tion, and Deputy Sheriff Hugh Sal ter. They told the court that Sheriff C. R. Berry, New Bern, contacted the Carteret sheriff's office Sept. 23 in regard to alleged hog thefts. Deputy Sheriff Salter, Ormsby Mann, chief of police at Newport, and Brucc Edwards, deputy sheriff at Newport, met Sheriff Berry at Newport and went out to the Mill Creek section where they found J. D. Jr. and Ralph Arnold. According to the officers, the boys said that the hogs were taken from the lot of Otto Lewinburg, highway 24. and placed in a pen behind an abandoned house in the Mill Creek section. Askeland Owned Car The hogs were transported to New Bern in a car owned by Aske land, but the SBI officer said that J. D. told him Askeland did not know the hogs were stolen and neither did his "brother Ralph. The pigs were sold to the New Bern Provision Co., with Ralph signing the bill of sale on one occasion and Alton Waddell, another boy al legedly involved in the case sign ing the slip on another occasion. According to the officers, the money was turned over to J. D. Although a warrant has been sworn out for Waddell, officers have not located him as yet. When Askeland asked J. D. See PIGS, Page 2 [ Game Warden Arrests Four Game Warden Leroy Mcintosh announced today that four arrests have been made recently for vio lations of the hunting and fishing j laws. Charlie Hill, Rosalce Hill of Maysville and Becky Medawcs of Stella were charged with fishing inland waters without a license. They were tried at Jacksonville by Judge Arthur Arnold. They were found guilty and received a sus pended fine of $10 apiece. They were ordered to pay court costs of $7.30 each. J. C. Jones, charged last week with shooting doves with a .gun holding an illegal number of shots, was tried at Newport by A. L. Wil son, justice of the peace. He was found guilty and fined $5 plus costs. In Beaufort yesterday, George Bryan was tried before L. W. Has sell, justice* of the peace, on a charge of allowing dogs to chase deer during closed season, lie was found guilty as charged and the case was continued on an appeal by his attorney, Alvah Hamilton. Bryan was apprehended Sept. 29. Jaycees Will Sell Reflector Numbers Morehead City Jaycees decided Monday night at their meeting at the Recreation Center to sell re flector numbers for lawns in front of homes. Proceeds will go to the club and the Damon Runyon cancer fund. The president, Paul Geer, pre sented a letter from Miss Ruth Peeling, chairman of the 1954 March of Dimes. The chairman asked that the Jaycees consider sponsorship of one of the March of Dimes money-raising projects in January. Club members agreed to support the March of Dimes individually but said by-laws prevent them from raising funds for charity organiza tions or other similar groups. Town Board Gets Report on Court Commissioners Handle Routine Business, Give Money to Paint Building The Beaufort town board re ceived a financial report on 11 months of recorder's court opera tion when they met for their Octo ber meeting Monday night. Revenue from all sources for the 11 months was $9,325.20. This in eludes bond money that was re funded, fines, attorney appearance fees ? all money paid into the court for any purpose. Dan Walker, clerk of court, re ported that total costs and fines from three years' operation of mayor s court (1950 through 1952) were $6,112.35 as compared with approximately $7,500 received dur ing 11 months' operation of the recorder's court. Financially, the court is not cost ing the town one cent thus far, Mr. Walker reported. Operating ex penses are being met and in addi tion approximately $5,000 worth of labor has been put on town streets by convicted violators. Board Pleased Due to the court, commissioners feel that law enforcement in the town is more effective. In general they expressed satisfaction with the report presented them. Gordon Hardesty, police commis sioner, suggested that "immi grants" on the menhaden boats be photographed and fingerprinted upon arrival in Beaufort. The clerk reported that the town owns a fingerprinting outfit. Chief of Po lice M. E. Guy said that it may be possible to have the photographic work done by one of the officers. Commissioner Hardesty said he also received a complaint from a woman who damaged her car when she ran into a pack of dogs on Ann street. Town Business Divided To divide town gasoline business among Beaufort service stations, the clerk was directed to send all equipment to one service station for a month, to another for the next month, and continue rotation under that plan. The board told the clerk that unless the service station operators kept the records as required lor accounting, they should be informed that it will be ; impossible to continue dealing with them. No decision was made on giving doctors free parking space. It was See BOARD, Page 2 1 75 Yam Harvesters Will Arrive by Oct. 15 One hundred seventy-five farm workers who will help harvest the county's sweet potato crop will be in the county by Oct 15, Frank Nance, farm labor super visor, announced today. By Nov. I, a total of 225 workers will have arrived. Mr. Nance's office is located in a trailer on Live Oak street, Beaufort, next to Tom's Service Station. Farmers or persons wish ing information on employment should contact Mr. Nance there. Chief Stations Officer at Show C. C. Goodwin, Bus Line Operator, Requests Beaufort Franchise As a result of the auto fatility Sunday afternoon in Beaufort. Chief of Police M. E. Guy has or dered a policeman stationed in front of the Beaufort Theatre be fore and after the movie each Sun day afternoon. Chief Guy reported this move to the Beaufort town board at their monthly meeting Monday night in the town hall. C. C. Goodwin, operator of the Community Bus Lines out of More head City, requested the board to grant him a franchise for operation into Beaufort and outlying areas. The board directed the town at torney, Gene Smith, to check on utilities commission specifications in regard to the proposal. The board suggested a route for the proposed run and inferred the franchise would be granted follow ing approval by the attorney. Proposed Run The commissioners suggested that the bus enter Beaufort, turn south on Orange street, stop at the Gulf station downtown, pro ieed north on Turner to West Beau fort, east on the West Beaufort Koad to Huntley's, south on Live Oak street to Mulberry, east on Mulberry to the turntable at Len noxville, west on the Lennoxville Road to Beaufort Fisheries, south , to Front street, west on Front Street to Pollock, north on Pollock to Ann, west on Ann to Turner, south on Turner to a downtown station (yet to be specified- on Ffont Street, wept on Front to OraiH}.' north ^Orange to Ann. and west t-n Ann and to Morehead City. Mr. Goodwin said that he expec See FRANCHISE, Page 2 Office Manager Urges Employment of Handicapped i This week is being observed throughout the country as Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. Mrs. Julia P. Tenny, manager of the Employment Security Commis sion office. Morehcad City, yester day pointed out the needs and ad vantages in the employment of handicapped persons. According to Mrs. Tenny, many employers feel that employment of the physically handicapped will raise their Workmen's Compensa tion insurance rates, and she as serts that this is not true. The handicapped at*e inclined to be more careful on the job than physi cally normal people. She also indi cates that absenteeism is lower among the physically handicapped because they are inclined to feel that they have more at stake in a job. The Carteret County office of the Employment Security Commission now has on file applications for employment from two handicapped veterans and several handicapped non-veterans. One veteran of the Korean conflict has poor eyesight, which disqualifies him for close work. However, he has had train ing as a petroleum engineer and as an aircraft mechanic. He has supervised men and equipment in western oilfields, and could be em ployed as a labor supervisor. He has had two years of college. Another Korean veteran seeking employment was formerly a fisher man, but is now unable to do heavy physical work. Among the non veteran handicapped persons listed in the files of the local Employ ment Security Commission is a 57 year-old man who has worked on fishing boats and dredges, but is no longer able to undertake stren uous work and would like a night watchman job. A young woman with a deformed left arm has also applied to the Commission for em ployment. Mrs. Tenny feels that there may t)c many handicapped persons in Carteret County who do not know uf the Commission's services for jbtaining employment for them, rhe local office has placed only four persons during the past year, ind many more must be interested in working but unsure of how to go about getting it, she adds. Em ployers of Carteret County must lave many positions which could 3c filled just as well by handi :apped persons as by the physical ly able, declares Mrs. Tenny. The Employment Security Com mission office is located in the Jef 'erson Coffee Shop building, 4th ?treet. Morehead City. ft Navy Men Held Under Heavy Bond Al a preliminary nearmg in Car teret Recorder's Court Tuesday morning three Navy hospital corps men. stationed at Camp 1/Cjeune. were placed under $1,000 bond each and bound over to Carteret County Superior Court. Judge Lambert Morris found probable cause for charges that they assaulted Ervin O. Ballard with intent to commit robbery. Mr. Ballard is chicf of police at Swans boro. The three Navy men are in the county Jail at Beaufort Chief Teatlfies Chief Ballard testified that he had received information regard ing a proposed robbery. A civilian in the Riviera, a restaurant at Swansboro, overheard some service men plotting a hold-up. He told the court that he went to the rest aurant, dresaed aa a civilian, hop ing to get a lead on the intended hold-up. That waa on the night of Sept. 30. wnen nr arrived ai me ciud, a i man identified as Lortz approached his auto and engaged him in con versation. The subject of playing poker came up, and Lortz informed the chief that he knew of a place where large stakes were played. Walsh and Fugate then came up. Ballard was invited to accompany the three to the game. He consent ed, and Lortz told him to follow them. The three then climbed into an auto and drove off in the di rection of Morehead City. Bal lard followed in his car and the boys soon turned off onto the Stella highway. About two miles from the main highway, the Navy boys stopped their car and Chief Ballard said he pulled right alongside them. Meantime he had placed his re volver on the seat beside him. When the cars stopped, Walsh got out and came over to Ballard's car and pulled him out. The chief aaid u he was pyllcd from the car nc urea nis revolver into uie air and as he fell one of the other boys struck him between the shoulders. Then realizing that he was armed, Walsh and Fugate ran be hind their car. He said that Lortz grabbed the barrel of the revolver. The chief wrenched his gun from Lortz, covered him and then round ed up the other two. Under questioning by Henry Grady Jr., New Bern attorney for the three boys, Ballard said that they did not attempt to attack him again because "... I told them that if they came at rae again I'd shoot them." Sheriff C. G. Holland testified that after receiving a call from Chief Ballard shortly before 2 o'-! clock on Thursday morning, he went to Swansboro and there spoke with the three boys. He said that they didn't have much to say. Walth said that a gun wu fired and another also stated thai a Run was urea nut "ine man didn't attempt to shoot them. "Lortz was undo the influence in my opinion," tie sheriff told the court. "He said that on their way to their destination Walsh and Fugate talked things over and they decided to roll him (Ball ard)." Whiskey Found The sheriff said that a fifth of whiskey was found in the boys' car and more than a fifth of wine. None of the defendants testified. During Ballard's testimony Walsh's mother, a goo>* looking dark-hatred woman, sat between the boya and their attorney. She *? extremely nervous, wringing her hands, playing with her hand kerchief. and bolying her head in btr hands. Later, during the course of another trial, she was led from the court room sobbing loudly as the three boyi were taken out of the courthouse and placed in the JaiL Coroners Jury Labels Death Unavoidable Give 'Em a Ranch All that two members of the Morehead City poliee force need ed Wednesday afternoon were lassos and ten-gallon hats. Capt. Herbert Griffin and Sgt. Bruce Edwards were in a patrol car on Arendell street when they got word by radio that a horse was wandering loose in their vicinity. Sergeant Edwards radioed back that they had spotted the cayuse and asked that Chief E. J. Willis stand by to ride him home. Un fortunately, the chief was not in the office at the time. The officers then climbed out of their patrol car and with a tope a lady lent them, Captain Griffin started stalking the run away. Cowed by the captain's brave and fearless manner, the horse allowed the rope (a really short one it was too) to be put around his neck. Then the captain handed the halter over to Sergeant Kdwards. The sergeant had been informed the horse belonged to ' Peanut" Gaskill, a colored man who lives on back shore. So he started leading him homeward. Sergeant Kdwards said when two big colored ladies saw him and shouted, "Looky yonder!" that was too much. He handed the horse over to another colored fe.llow who said "He'd re turn it to "Peanut." Then he thankfully climbed back into the patrol car with Captain (Cow boy) Griffin. Auditor Clarifies Financial Report James D. Potter, Carteret County i auditor, today pointed out that the county's gross revenues for the fis cal year of 1952-53 of $1,425,025.96 include state funds for the schools and federal funds for other pro jects. Of the total amount, $702,113.72 came from the state to pay teach ers' salaries in the county school system. Other items include state and federal funds for welfare, health, old age assistance, and aid to dependent children. County general funds amounted to $147,804.56 and the debt service revenue was set at $196,114.72. Ex cluding teachers' salaries and teacherage funds, the county rev enues amounted to $720,454.09, this amount including state and federal support to various health and wel fare activities. The expenditures amounted to $684,581.46 in this category. Mr. Potter pointed out that the |$35,(HV) of fi4 chu -'JLver* cxp" : m'v v?..r dtofcnJuted among 'Various county agencies with the majority of it going to debt service funds. The county has been struggling for many years to reduce its bond ed indebtedness and a large part of all surpluses as well as regular tax levies are used to retire bonds and pay interest on bonds that are outstanding. Last year the county was able to reduce its bonded indebtedness by $138,000. Luther Ausbon of the firm of Williams and Wall told county commissioners that coun ty offices are being run efficently and its financial records are kept accurately. Merchants Meet Tuesday Noon George B. Stovall was appointed chairman ol the Christmas street lighting committee at the Tuesday luncheon meeting of the Morehcad City Merchants' Association. Mr. Stovall stated that plans in cluded -erection of another cable across Arendell street at 7th which will carry stars and bells. All bus iness houses have been asked to contribute *10 each to make up a lighting fund of at least $300. Walter Morris offered a motion to fix store hours from Dec. 18 through Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It was passed. L. M. Fluhart explained the op eration of a credit system and pre liminary measures were undertak en to organize a credit bureau. Those present were R. B. How ard, presiding, Mr. Stovall. J. C. Harvell, George Phillips, George Eastman, Bernard Leary. Walter Morris, Oscar Allred, Bill Durham, Carl Southerland, Gretchcn Brin son, Clarence Styron, D. G. Bell, Mrs. Clara Norman, W. C. Mat thews, Jimmy Wallace, Mr. Flu hart and Joe DuBois. Temperatur* Dips to 54 Vi j Early Thursday Morning Pushed by a cold nor'easter, the temperature dipped to MM degrees early Thursday morning. The chil ly weather was ushered In Tuesday night with .11 inches of rain. E. Stamey Davis, weather observ er, reported prevailing northeast | winds since the beginning oi Oc tober. Temperatures since Thursday, Oct. 1, are aa follows: Max. Min. Thursday 84 69 Friday 81 70 Saturday 80 68 ? Sunday 82 89 77 70 83 80 75 35 Arvon Avenue Section to Get Fire Hydrants Installation of fire hydrants on Arvon avenue and vicinity was dis cussed Monday night at the meet ing of the Morehead City Fire De partment. Firemen agreed to re quest the town to order new hy drants from Carolina Power and Light Company in order to give residents complete fire protection. A report was made by Fire Chief Eldon Nelson conveying the grati tude of Mr. J. G. Bennett to mem bers of the fire department for extinguishing ? firn in hi Honv#t 206 N. 6th St. Sept. 27. Mr. George Stovall, local man ager of CP&L, spoke on the sub ject of Christmas lighting for the streets. He was appointed to super vise the stringing of Christmas lights in the business district of Morehead City. Mr. Dan Swindell told the meet ing that he would give a talk at the Morehead City School Thurs day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock on fire prevention. The members were informed of four new boxes which have been installed in the town. Box 12.1s now located at 9th and Shcpard streets, box 13 at 9th and Arendell, box 27 at 16th and Fisher, box 42 at 20th and Fisher, and box 47 on the Crab Point extension. Two new members were voted into the fire department. They are Mr. Ernest O. Lewis and Mr. Rich ard Spears. After the meeting, three movies were shown on methods of fire fighting. Welfare Workers Meet Yesterday Welfare case workers of ten counties met for their fall dis trict meeting yesterday at the rec reation Center, Morehcad City. Miss Georgie Hughes, superin tendent of the Carteret County Welfare Department, welcomed the group. A panel discussion was led by Miss Lane Roberson, Beaufort County. Mrs. Edith Rose, Johnaon County, led the discussion on wel fare cases. Acting chairman of the district was Miss Evelyn Hyatt. Beaufort County. A district chairman and district officers were elected. The district workers meet twice a year, spring and fall. The group lunched yesterday at the Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant, More head City. Counties represented were Car teret, Beaufort, Craven, Duplin, Green, Jones, Lenoir, Gaston, Pam lico, Wayne and Johnson. Tide Table Tides at Bnaafort Bar HIGH LOW Friday, Oct. 9 8:48 a.m. 8:57 p.m. 2:31 a.m. 3:11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. It 9:21 a.m. 8:30 p.m. 3:02 a.m. 3:47 p.m. Sunday, Oct U 9:55 a.m. 10:04 p.m. 3:34 a.m. 4:23 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 Mi 10:32 a.m. 10:44 p.m. 4:09 a.m. 5:04 p.m. Tneaday, Oct 11 11:15 a m. 11:31 p.m. 4:48 a.m. 5:51 p.m. McCravy Guthrie, 24, Har kera Island, was exonerated by Coroner Leslie D. Sprin kle's inquest jury Tuesday night in Morehead City town hall. The inquest was held to determine cause of the death of 4-year-old Judy Ann Nel son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Nelson, 409 Pine St., Beaufort. Guthrie, driving his automobile, ran over the little girl about 2:30 Sunday afternoon in front of Beau fort Theatre, she died within a few minutes. The last witness called. Guthrie, choking tears, told how he was pro ceeding east on Front street, slow ed by Sunday traffic, when the diminutive, saucer-blue eyed child darted in front, of his car. "It Was Too Late" "I saw her. But it was too late." He could talk no more. Ail the horror of killing a child with a motor vehicle was packed into Guthrie's last words, "It was too late." "Stand down," Coroner Springle said, then turned to the jurors and continued. "I want to place on the record that 1 talked with Mr. J. W. Glover, grandfather of the little girl, and he told me that he wit nessed the accident and that Mr. Guthrie was absolutely not respon sible." First witness was Chief of Police M. E. Guy. Beaufort. He said that Officer Richard Babcock, Beaufort patrolman, was the first to investi gate the accident and called him to the scene from his home. He said that he talked with Mr. Glover who told him that his granddaughter darted away from her older sister, Patty. Jean, and ran across the street towards a car in which sat her mother and Mr. plover. "It Wasn't llis Fault" "X saw it all," Chief Guy quoted Mr. Glover. "It was awful but Mr. Guthrie wasn't at fault. He was probably going only abouUcn miles an hour." ^ ' * Officer Babcock stated that he examined the car and found it to be in good condition and that there were no signs on it that showed it had hit an object at high speed. He also said that the right iront wheel of the car ran over the child and that the car was stopped be fore the body was crushed by the rear right wheel, which pointed to low car speed. Witnesses Testify Bruce Edwards Jr., 104 Marsh St., Beaufort, and George Lewis, Lennoxville Koad, Bcauiort, said that they were near the scene of the accident but did not see it. Both testified that they saw Mr. Guthrie afterward, out of his car and holding the little girl in his arms. Alex Erickson, 310 Queen St., Beaufort, said that he saw most of the accident and that the car was being driven at less than 15 miles an hour. He also said that, in his opinion, Mr. Guthrie was definite ly not at fault. Miss Rita Mason, 1008 Ann St., and Miss Sue Sewell, ?00 Cedar St., both Beaufort, said that in their opinion the accident was un avoidable. Members of the jury who ren dered the verdict, "accident un avoidable" are W. Allen Hancock, George B. Willis, John C. Guthrie, State Patrolman J. W. Sykes, all of Morehead City; T. P. Allen and James D. Rumlcy, Beaufort. Bond Referendum Pleases Board Members of the County Board of Education said in session Monday that they were extremely happy over the outcome of the bond refer endum Saturday. H. L. Joslyn, superintendent of schools, said that the county can make no plans for spending money it will receive until word comes down from Raleigh. He said he has no klea how soon that will be. The board approved certain reso lutions necessary for application for federal funds for schools in Carteret. The applications are be ing made under the amended laws 874 and 815. Law 874 provides for current school expense and 815 for school construction. To obtain information for appli cations under law 874, Mrs. Lois Smith, Atlantic, has been employed on a part-time basis, assisting Mr. Joslyn. Sign Burns Morehead City firemen put out a fire at the Central Motor Co., 6th and Arendell St., at 0:30 Wed nesday morning. Firemen said the neon signs short circuited and started to burn the wood behind them. Firemen returned to the station in about heli an hour. i