Hazel Passed This Way Collapsed roofs made a "Splinterville" of the former popular boardwalk retreats. Debris like this littered each side of the causeway between More head City and Beaufort. State Highway crews were clearing the high way right-of-way this nasi week after those who lost property in the storm salvaged what they coiil.d. This photo shows the demolished boardwalk area at the beach and < the Ocean King Hotel at right which wav severely damaged by the wind and tide. The roof of Freeman Brothers store, in the 700 block of Arendell Street, Morehead City, crashed to the street about noon the day of the storm. Fortunately no one was injured when the weighty mass flew down. Those who heard it said it "made an awful roar." The debris mangled the sign on the theatre and smashed the plate glass window in Relk's. Bogue Sound Rest Home Closes The Bogue Sound Rest Home, for elderly persons and convales cents, is closing. Tba home, lo cated west of Morehead City, would have been in operation a year next month. Miss Georgie Hughes, superin tendent of the County Welfare De paitment, said yesterday that the operators of the home, Mr. and Mrs. Edward DeGaetano, have had to leave this section. Mrs. DeGae tano is in poor health and Mr. De Gaetano, who is in the Marine Corps, has been assigned overseas duUr. Mrs. DeGaetano and her two sons are returning to their hbme in California. Miss Hughes said that someone could have been obtained to op erate the home but the state would not license it for a new operator. She said that such homes, if they | are two-story dwellings, must com ply with strict fire prevention reg ulations. Guests at the Bogue Sound Best | Home have been returned to pri vate homes. Three were trans ferred to a convalescent home at | Stacy. Miss Hughes said the welfare de partment is looking for one-story homes where one or two elderly persons could be placed. Persons interested in accommodating such guests should contact Miss Hughes at the courthouse annex, Beaufort. Of the 4,283 students enrolled at | ^orth Carolina State College, Ra eigh, 14 are from this county, | iccording to the college registra- 1 ion office. Today, 11 days after the hurricane, Atlantic Beach is still nicking up the pieces. This is an air view of the Heart of the Beach, Davis's Beachhead, at the left, and bathnouses. ? Wlvei crashed like breakers across Front Street, Beaufort, the day of the storm. This picture was takes before the water reached Its highest level which was a few Inches down from the parking meter heads. All Front Street businesses on ground level had extensive water damage. Role of Hostessing Requires Studious Tact. Graciousness By VIVIAN BROWN If you covet that title of "per fect hostess," try to look at your role objectively. Many a new bride and even experienced homemak ers believe there it nothing more to having company than just invit ing them. Actually the role of hostessing la not ea?y. It takes studious tact, obaervation and graciouaness to pleaae your guests If you think you possess these qualities but are not aure, try this quit. Here's bow to teat your Hostess Quotient: , 1 ? (a) Do you trust to luck for your Invitation replies? (b) Aak for an RSVP? (c) Wait until the doorbell rings to tee who appears? 3 ? (a) When Inviting guests to your home do you nuke up a list of congenial types? (b) Just invite guests at random? (e) Take other people s augges tlons for a party liat? S? (a) Do you introduce your (UMts giving a clue to their iden tity? ? ? (b) Trust to tuck that the con versation goes on? (e) Get a controversial eonvcr . A . 4? (a) Do you wear your gueits out by insisting they tell storied (b) Make them play games even if they don't care to? (c) Try to let a party pattern of interest develop before you take over? 5 ? (a) Do you Jump up constant ly and empty ash trays, wipe up spilled drinks with desperation? (b) Yawn and look at your watch every few minutes? (c) Take an easy relaxed effort and try to be pleasant, come what may? 6 ? (a) Do you schedule dinner for 7:30 and serve it at 0 or 10? (b) Try to serve dinner on time with perhaps a last call for an aper itif? (c) Rush around madly ? hot and confused reminding your guests how much work they are? See HOSTESS. Page t f MOUNTAIN 1 RIDGE tlMIMT BOIMON WIISKET NOW 5 YEARS OLD k$35~0~ SO .20 Mm 9M v;. Buildings at Fort Macon State Park were twisted Into juhk. tike newly-laid boardwalk is out of kilter and damage there will run into the thousands of dollars. R. B. Bunch Applies For Wharf Permit H. B. Bunch, Beaufort-Morehead City causeway, has made applica tion for construction of a wharf , on the east side of Newport River , 100 feet south of the Morehead ! City drawbridge.' The plans submitted to the Corps of Engineers shows a pier 5 feet wide and 600 feet long with a 50 foot tee at the outer end. Plans may be seen at the Wilmington engineers' office and the Morehead City postoffice. If anyone has any objections to the proposed construction, they should be filed with the engineers office. 3Q8 Customshouse. Wilming ton, no later than Nov. 19, 1954. License Suspended The license of William Henry Speas, Markers Island, has been suspended, according to the North Carolina State Highway Safety Di vision. Speas was convicted recent ly in Recorder's Court, Clinton, N. C., on two speeding charges. Council Discovers It's Illegal to Give Turkeys Cherokee, Iowa (AP) ? A state auditor's report on city finances agrees it was a nice gesture for j the City Council to pass out 22 turkeys to city employes at a cost to the city of $169. But the report adds, it was an illegal act. The report says however, that apart from the gift turkeys and a few other minor matters, the city's finances are in "very good order." NOTICE! . front not treated. Start quick using Creomulsion as directed. Creomulsion soothes raw throat and chest membranes, loosens and helps expel germy phlegm, mildly relaxes systemic tension and aids nature fight the cause of irritation. No narcotics. For Children get milder, faster Creomulsion for Children in the pink and blue package at your drug counter . CREOMULSION nllmt CMC*. &m? CiMh AMI, liuMtl. Have You Tried ... OUR POPULAR LUNCHEON SPECIALS Join the smart crowd now enjoying our delicious noon-time lunches. You'll be delighted to find such a tasty meal at such a moderate price. i ? Home-Made Pies Our Specialty Fresh From Our Kitchen LUNCHEONETTE Morehead City Drug Co. A GOOD DRUG STORE . - f 1 Vote Straight Democratic For Continued Progress Of Our County The Democratic Candidates Will Strive to Keep Carteret County a Good Place to Live. They are determined and promise if elected to: Continue a program of progress as administered by the Democratic Admin istration during recent years. A Platform of Promises backed by accomplishments. Continue to improve County Schools: County School Property Valuation 1954 - - $2,276,620.00 County School Property Valuation 1936 - - 751,850.00 $1,524,770.00 $4,763,622.19 1,537,167.81 County Debt Reduced $3,226,454.38 Total County Debt now of $1,537,167.81, scheduled to be retired in 9 years which will reduce taxes. When this is (Ac complished it will make Carteret County one of the leading Counties of the State. Continue Aid to the Needy through Welfare Department: Old Age Assistance ? Aid to Dependent Children Aid to the Blind ? Aid to Permanent and Total Disabled General Assistance for those in need. Continue to keep the County's expenses at minimum: All operating expenses paid arinually. Continue Good Law Enforcement: Provide necessary Courts and efficient officers for protection of the people. I Continue to keep County Property in repair: County Court House and other Bufldmgs. Continue to keep County Taxes at a minimum: No increase in County Tax Rate ? Tax rate to be reduced when indebtedness is reduced or County valuation will meet the requirement. Improvement to School Properties - - - - Continue to Reduce the County's Debt: Total County Debt 1937 - ? $4,549,122.19 School Bonds Issued 1945-51 214,500.00 Total County Debt 1954 Continue to encourage local development: County Valuation 1954 County Valuation 1936 ....... $22,968,520.00 9,312,740.00 County Growth $13,655,780.00 Continue to keep County business open to public. Commissioners meetings open to the Press and County Rec ords open to the public. Continue to keep the tax payers informed. Financial statement mailed with tax notice. Continue to encourage Agricultural qnd Conservation Development: Farm Agents and Home Demonstration Agent professional service and supervision. Protection of Forest ? By profes sional Forest Fire Control. Rural Electricity Development. Rural Road Improvement. Continue ? County Health Development: Health Treatment for the prevention of Contagious Diseases ?Free to the Public. Continue ? A County Library Free to the Public: The County Library consists of 15,520 books with an annual circulation of 49,832. A bookmobile with 800 books serves every section of the County. CONTINUE TO STRjVE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AS GOOD PUBLIC SERVANTS. This is your County ? the place where you live ? Vot* for Con* tinued Progress and keep Carteret County a Good Place to Live. Vote Straight Democratic i f DEMOCRATIC FOR STRAIGHT TICKET Mark within the circle . J. j ... . j. _