Trawl Catches Turtle Photo by Clifton Guthrie Capi. Stanley Salter of the Edith M. II, an Ottis Purifoy boat, shows the 427-pound leatherback turtle taken off Atlantie Reach while trawling for shrimp. This species of turtle is rarely found this far north. Newport Officials Take Oath; Drainage Ditch Discussed Wearing a snappy yellow bow-4 tie, Newport's new mayor, Leon Mann Jr., took the oath of office Tuesday night at the first official board meeting of 1955-56. Commissioners sworn in for a two-year term were Prentis Gar ner, Wilbur Garner, D. Ira Gar ner, Hilton Gurganus and Bennie R. Garner. I). Ira and Wilbur Gar ner were the only commissioners who served the 1953-55 term. S. E. Manrt, who refused to run for re-election, attended the meet ing to close out his six years of perfect attendance. Mr Mann, prior to the past six years, had served a previous two-year term on the board. The new officials were sworn in by A. L. Wilson, justice of the | peace, who had run against Mr. Mann for the office of mayor in May. While Mr. Wilson and the town attorney, George Ball, were gett ing the oaths straightened out and taking a few minutes to do so the mayor-tobe commented, "This is as much trouble as getting married." Mayor Mann opened the meeting by asking Commissioner Wilbur Garner to offer prayer. Following the prayer, the mayor outlined his views for a long-range town pro gram, appointed a planning com mission and assigned commission ers their duties. New Group Members of the planning com mission are the Rev. J. H. Waldrop Jr., chairman, R. L. Pruit, former school principal: Dalton B. Rhuc, engineer of Burlington; Mrs. Floy Garner, home economics teachcr; and Les Bercegeay, engineer. The mayor requests that the commission meet with the town board every six months. Commissioners were assigned the following posts: D. Ira Garner mayor pro tcm, sanitation commissioner in charge of garbage collection and disposal, health regulations and mosquito control. Wilbur V. Garner police and fire commissioner Hilton A. Gurganus ? street com missioner in charge of all street problems, sidewalks, cemetery, trees, street lighting, drainage and shrubbery Prcntis Garner administrative commissioner, supervises tax mat ters, legal affairs, bookkeeping Bennic R. Garner water com missioner in charge of water sys tem. arranging for cut-ins and col lections. supervisor of equipment, maintenance of all town equip ment In his opening rimarks, the ma yor remarked that tlaa town has a great future and that Improvement can be expected in "eytry facility we have." He commended past town boards and mayors for the work they have done. Two Needs The two outstanding needs in Newport now. he said, are a rise in per capita income and a com plete water system. Mayor Mann commented that the per capita in come can be increased through in dustry and by attracting higher in come people to build homes in Newport. The mayor said it is important that water be provided all over town, wat^r that is "soft, palatable and safe." He asked each commissioner to "run his part of the show." He told commissioners not to hesitate to take action, not to wait to bring mjnor problems before the whole board, but to do what they think la right and the board would back them up. The mayor requested permission to tear out an out moded counter I Car Dealers Change Name Detroit (AP) The National Used Car Dealers Assoeiation has become the National Independent Automobile Dealers Assn. Some in dustry sources suggested the change meant there will be a lot more new car selling by dealers not franchised by the car makers. Some used car dealers claim that despite statements that new car bootlegging is on the way out many new cars still aro available to them on a wholesale basis. In new car bootlegging a dealer with excessive stocks sells at wholesale prices to used car retailers in distant areas. Frequently the used car dealer then re-sells at prices below the prevailing figure in his area. This has resulted in loud protests from enfranchised dealers. Court Receipts Last Month Totaled $6,657.56 Court receipts in the county in May totaled $6,657.56, according to A. H. James, clerk of Superior Court. Received from county recorder's court was $1,542.45. from More head City Recorder's Court $720.50, Superior Court $151.83 and pro bate and clerk's fees amounted to $111.70. Paid to the county was $2,526.48. Cop Captures Bull as It Surveys Old China Shop Concord, N. H. (AP)? Police Of ficer Joseph Jolin "threw the bull" in a half-hour set-to with a wan dering bovine. Investigating com plaints a* hull was blocking traffic on busy U.S. Route 3, Jolin said the animal appeared to be direct ing traffic. After, a 30-minute marathon around a nearby hill, the officer managed to snap a chain to a strap around the bull's neck and return it to owner John Ix>vell. At the time of the "arrest," the bull was standing in the yard of an an tique shop which, the officer noted, contained much old china. - in the town hall, repair windows and doors, clean the place thor oughly and get a conference table. He also requested the town to pur chase three 30-gallon garbage cans and have them lettered "Keep Newport Clean." Minor repair is needed on the town truck and a legal size filing cabinet, to cost about $30, is need ed. he said. The board authorized the mayor to go ahead with the purchases. The metal cans will be placed in the business section of town. The mayor sought permission to investigate a bookkeeping system for the town and to make arrange ments for the town clerk to attend the Institute of Government's School at Chapel Hill thia summer. The board gave ita approval. Appointment of a town attorney, town clerk and policeman was de ferred until the next meeting. Per sona presently serving were asked to remain until the board makes ita decision, probably at a call meeting later this month. The mayor said Cornell Garner i had requested that a traah pile on (he Nine-Foot Road be moved Paying of the outgoing mayor's < salary was deferred until the next meeting. The mayor's salary ia let i it the ducreUou of U)? board. ' A ditch dispute again consumed a large part of the Newport Town Board meeting Tuesday night. Mr. Phipps and Mr. Shook of the veterans housing development at tended the meeting. The drainage ditch in question runs through their property. After almost an hour discussion, the town attor- j noy, George Ball, was requested to go look at the ditch some time soon. Wilbur Garner, one of the com missioners appointed to investigate the problem at the May meeting, told Mr. Phipps, as the unhappy i property owner left, "Don't think we're dropping this. We're going to keep on it." Mr. Phipps said the ditch is 8 feet deep, has been caving ta, isr a hazard, he didn't give permission for it to be dug and he wants the town to fix it or else give him per mission to cover it up. Commissioner Wilbur Garner said that to cover the ditch, the tile, bricks, labor and three catch basins would cost $1,500. The town board said that they didn't have the money for such an undertak ing and that lots of ditches in town were tn just as bad shape. Ihig for Drainage Lcs Bcrccgcay of the Cherry Point Veterans Mutual Housing Association said the ditch was dut to drain the housing project. It was dug under contract by the Barrus Construction Co.. and pay ment was made by both the town and the veterans association. The town attorney commented on the legal aspects of the issue. He said the town is obligated to take care of surface water but aot ditches on private property. When Mr. Phipps asked if he could fill in the ditch, Mr Ball said he wasn't sure. If the ditch drains several properties, private proper ty owners may not be within legal rights to close it, the lawyer said After the Phipps-Shook discus sion was closed, Harry Gerock asked that a ditch for drainage, behind the Friendly Diner and ad joining properties be opened. Ma yor 1-eon Mann Jr. asked that Com missioner Gurganus check on how to get the ditch opened the cheap est but best way, and report it the next meeting. Mr. Gerock reminded the board that he wanted his street paved too. Moses Howard, a member of the Newport Businessmen's Associa tion, asked the board for financial assistance on placing street mark ers. The board said that If they were presented with figures on how much may be needed they would be happy to help out. Mr. Howard also said that the state had agreed to put in drain tile at the church providing the telephone pole is moved. (Mr. Ho ward is county road commissioner). Commissioner Bcnnie Gamer re ported that he was offered $20 for the old tires on the town truck. The offer was accepted. The board approved purchase of a new mower and Commissioner Ira Garner ask ed that grass In the old cemetery be cut. Commissioner Gurganus was au thorised to hire a man to cut the grass. The board requested that letters be written to Walter Mann and to recently-retired town officials. Mr. Mann has been seriously III. lie Is ? former town commissioner. Let ten to the recently-retired town officials are to express gratitude [or their service on the board. The clerk reported a balance of ll.S22.0Z as of June 1 and receipt of MS. 99 from the state In rebate on franchise taxes. The commls lioners ordered the bills paid and adjourned. State Will Play Support Role In Mock Attack Raleigh ? No North Carolina city will receive mock attack dur ing the scheduled nation-wide test exercise "Operation Alert, 1955" next Wednesday and Thursday, Gen. Edward F. Griffin, state civil defense director said today, but the state is cast in a major support role. Communications between state civil defense headquarters and par ticipating local communities will be maintained by telephone, ama teur radio and civil air patrol radio. The cxercise will start at .11 a.m. I Wednesday and end at 1 p.m. Thursday, Eastern Standard Time. CP&L Official Pleased With Newport's Progress George Stovall, manager of Car olina Power and Light Co., here, was pleased with the report on Newport's Finer CafolinT projects he received this week. The report was one of the monthly ones filed by Leon Mann Jr., publicity chair man. It covered the following: Extension of water mains?with the placing of the last fire hydrant scheduled for June 4, the 1,975 feet of water main planned for the 1955 project will be completed. However, plans are now being made to lay 850 feet more which will take the system to the edge of town. "When this is completed, Finer Carolina will have been responsi ble," Mr. Mann commented, "for over 30 per cent of the planned water system, laid at about $800 cost to the town." The town paid for the materials and the labor was provided by Newport firemen and other citi zens They diig the ditches and women of the' town provided re freshments for the men. Radios for Trucks Radios for fire trucks radios are on order tod should arrive next month Improved recreational facilities - the town's junior baseball team now has TO players and only five of these will be unable to con tinue due to their helping their parents with the tobacco crop. Sev eral adults are working with the team. Rather than haul in several tons of clay to top the "sand lot" now being used, another lot is be ing considered. One of the local churches added recreational facilities inside its educational building during May. Street markers for the town project being worked on by New port Businessmen's Association. Beautifying Town Beautification of town with em phasis on Highway 70- the Atlan tic and East Carolina Railway gave the Legion Auxiliary permission to use part of the railroad property. They have cleaned the lot up and a monument in honor of war dead is planned for temporary dia play there on Memorial Day. 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