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46th YEAR, NO. 10. THREE SECTIONS TWENTY-TWO PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NOBTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1957 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
Mrs. Charles Hassell Shares
In Award Given by Jaycees
rnoto by Bob Seymour
Mr. and Mrs. Charles llassell admire thr Community Serviee
plaque presented to them by the Beaufort Jaycees.
Director Announces Cast;
Lynn Herndon to Play Laura
Thomas Rcspess, Beaufort, di
rector of the forthcoming Com
munity Theatre play, Laura, has
announced the cast.
Playing the Ipad will l>c viva
cious Lynn Htrodon, Morehead
City, who has had a varied back
ground of theatre experience. Mrs.
llerndon, whose husband is a ma
jor in the Marine Corps at Cherry
Ponit, will portray Laura.
The play is a murder drama
which revolves around beautiful
Laura, a country girl who comes
to the city and attracts several
?dnjircrs. all -nf wfio n* com^ un
der suspicion when Laura's apart
ment is the scene of a vicious
murder.
Mrs. llerndon, a native of
Springfield, Mass., attended Endi
cott College, Beverly, Mass., where
she majored in drama.
She was a member of the Spring
field Civic Theatre group for five
years and was affiliated with the
Laguna Beach Playhouse in Cali
fornia. Among the roles she has
portrayed are Eliza in Pygmalion,
Sylvia in The Dough Girls and
Crystal in The Women.
With the Carteret Community
Theatre, she is making her first
appearance in Laura.
Other characters arc Mark Mc
March of Dimes Fund
i Totals $1,764 Yesterday
County March of Dimes receipts
yesterday totaled $1,764.74, an
nounced Mrs. Clem Johnson, cam
paign treasurer.
Yesterday was the last day of
the campaign. Yet to be counted
are contributions in coin collectors
and the collections at several
schools.
Last year's collections in the
March of Dimes totaled $2,865.56.
Pherson, a detective, played by
Ralph Knight, Morehcad City;
Waldo Lydccker, who takes Laura
under his wing. Ernest Carlson,
Morehcad City; Shelby Carpenter,
Laura's boyfriend, Donald Chad
wick, Morehead City.
Danny Dorgan, teen-ager who
has a crush on Laura, Jimmy
Wheatley, Beaufort; Bessie Clary,
Laura '6 maid, Mary Smith, More
head City.
Mrs. Dorgan, Danny's mother,
Remclda Shcppard, Atlantic
Beach, and Olson, a plainclothes
wan, Thomas ftespess.
The play is now in rehearsal and
will be given in March.
Alleged Thieves
Out on Bond
Continued in county recorder's
court yesterday were the cases of
Sanford Long, Morehead City, and
Earl Nance, Highway 24, charged
with breaking and entering Bill
Allen's house, Newport, and taking
a .410 gauge pump gun.
A third man involved in the case
is still being sought. According
to Sheriff Hugh Salter, the three
went in the Allen house about 10
days ago and took the gun.
Neighbors saw the three fellows
return to the house this past Mon
day and put the gun back. Long
and Nancc were picked up that
night and booked on breaking and
entering and theft. They're now out
on bond.
The two were also questioned
this week by Marine investigators
and the SB1 in regard to thefts in
the Havctock area.
Highway Surplus Tapped
To Build Black Swamp Road
Lion Ed Willard
Gets Chairmanship
Ed Willard was appointed pro
gram chairman of the Own East
I. ions Club at the meeting Monday
night at the Sea Level Inn. Mr.
Willard will be in charge of the
programs for the remainder of
the year.
Speaker at the dinner meeting
was Charles Caudcll Jr., Sea Lc
vet. His topic was Lionism, respon
sibility and salesmanship. He was
introduced by Jack Johnson, Lions
president.
The next meeting will be at 7
p.m. Monday, Feb. U, al the Sea
Level Inn.
Today's Paper Carries
Reports on Public Funds
Appearing in today's paper are
the condensed reports on the finan
cial condition of Carteret County,
the County Board of Education, and
the Town of Morehcad City.
The audits, required by law to
be published so that the taxpayer
knows how his mooey Is being
handled, are for the fiscal year
1955-M.
The Morehead City report ap
pears on page < section 2, the Car
teret County audit appears on page
5 section 1 and the school report
on page 4 aectioo L
? An additional $288,000 was allo
cated from the highway surplus
fund Tuesday for construction of
the Black Swamp Road in Jones
and Carteret Counties, a job that
will cost the state $893,000.
Governor Hodges, in announcing
the allocation, said it was neces
sary because the lowest bid re
ceived on the work was $388,000
higher than Highway Commission
estimates.
Ix>w bidders on the project at
the commission's January letting
last week were roadway, Barms
Construction Co., Kinstoti. $836,
789; and structures, Jesse M. Co
ble, Greensboro, $17$. 480. The com
mission had withheld approval of
the bids.
The $?88,000 allocation made
Tuesday* is in addition to $505,000
the governor earmarked for the
projcct last October. With $100,000
made available from the commis
sion, the total cost of tho Job
comes to $893,000
The road, which runs about II
miles from MaysviUc in Jones
County to Highway 24 just north
of the White Oak River in Car
teret, will provide a shorter route
to the coast from the Kinston and
Goldsboro areas.
It will also increase to three
the number of main highway! into
Carteret.
The allocation leavea a balance
of $2,785,602 in the highway sur
plus fund.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Charles Has
sell were honored with the newly -
erc&ted Jaycee Community Ser
viee award at the Jayeee banquet
Monday night at the Seout build
inc.
The liasaells, however, were not
present. Arrangements were made
to have Mayor Clifford Lewis pre
sent them with a plaque at a later
date.
Coaches Jayvces
Mr. llassell. who coaches the
junior varsity basketball teams at
Beaufort school, was unable to at
tend because of a game being
played that night.
The Community Service award
was given in place of the Dis
tinguished Service Awp.-d which
Jaycees, nationwide, give each
January to the young man of Jay
cee age who has contributed the
most to his community in the past
year.
Key Man Named
James Steed was honored at the
banquet as "Key Man." lie was
awarded a certificate and key for
his services to the club.
Jack McManus, chairman of the
safety check committee, accepted
a plaque for members of his com
mittee. The Christmas program
committee had won the plaque
in the three previous years. This
was the fourth presentation of the
award.
10 Recognized
Ten Jaycees qualified for the
Spark Plug award. Their names
will be engraved on a plate to be
attached to a plaque bearing a
30-inch high spark plug. They are
A. C. Blankenship, Tommy Potter,
Ray Cummins, Jesse Taylor,
James Steed, Ronald Karl Mason.
Glen Willis, John Duncan, Frank
Langdale and Jack McManus.
Ray -Cummins, who was last
year's DSA winner, was the speak
er. He said that unless a man of
Jaycee age (21-35) makes a con
tribution so notable that his selec
tion for the DSA is unanimous, the
award would not be given.
la announcing the winners of
the Community Servicc Award,
Mr Cummins said that moulding
?flRTHy*? of ^oung * people along
constructive lines is one of the
greatest contributions a person
can make to his community.
Servicc to Youth
He told of the many services
rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Hasscll
to the young people of Beaufort.
He said that the very reason Mr.
Hasscll was unable to attend the
banquet was one of the reasons
he was chosen.
In addition to coaching the jun
ior varsity teams at the high
school, Mr. Hasscll has been active
in Scout work and is presently
chairman of the Beaufort Little
League committee.
Accomplished Musician
Mrs. Hasscll is organist and
choir director at the Ann Street
Methodist Church and gives spe
cial music lessons at the school.
For several years she directed
community musical shows. Mr.
Cummins stated that the Com
munity Scrvicc Award, given to
the Hassclls, was an expression
by the Jaycces of the deep appre
ciation for their many years of
servicc to the youth of Beaufort.
Jack McManus, awards banquet
co-chairman, presented certificates
of appreciation for publicity to the
Carteret County News-times and
radio station WBMA.
A. C. Blankenship, Jayccc prts
ident, presided.
Taylor Foundation Lets Contracts
t
For Nursing Wing , Clinic at Sea Level
This is an aerial view nf thr Sfa Level Hospital. The curved drive
in front of thr hospital swinns in from Highway 70 and out again at
the lowrr right of the pieture on to the highway leading to Atlantic.
The new hospital additions will be built on the west side or the present
building, in the areas at the upper left and right of the picture.
The contracts were let Saturday.
Morehead Plans
Dollar Days
The merchants committor o( the
Morehead City Chamber ot Com
merce is Inviting Morehead City
buftincssflteit to join in Dollar Dy?
Feb. 21. 22 and 23.
The merchants committee, Jack
Lewis, chairman, met Wednesday
and outlined plans for the three
day sale. Mr. Lewis said adver
tising and publicity will be left to
the individual businessmen but
businessmen are asked to offer
"real values."
Dollar Day window display cards
can be bought through Earl Lewis
at Belk's.
The merchants committee is also
working on a solicitation control
plan and the out-of-town peddler
problem. The sub committee work
ing on control of solicitors are
George Phillips and Bernard
Lcary.
Proposed solutions to both prob
lems will be presented to the board
of directors.
Members of the merchants com
mittee, in addition to the chair
man, are W. C. Matthews Jr.,
Henry White, Earl Lewis. Thur
low Whealton and George Phillips.
Mr. Lewis said that more mem
bers arc to be added. , .
Motorist Apprehended
Eddie Collins, Beaufort, was
picked up by Deputy Sheriff Mar
shall Ayscuc Tuesday morning cast
of Beaufort charged with driving
without a liccnse. The officer said '
Collins has been repeatedly apprc- j
hended on no-license counts.
Jaycees Honor 'Spark Plugs'
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photo by Boh ?tymoui
Brag fort Mayor Clifford Learla, right, aid ftf Blnhrt Jayeee "Spark Plant" gather aiwri their
award. TV winner* of the haaer an, left to right, John Daaeaa, A. C. Blankrnahlp, Frank I,angdale,
Janet Steed, Jack McMaam, Glea Willie, Ronald Karl Ma ton, and Tommy Potter. Bay Camming, an
other "Spark Ping" winner, waa aktinl when Ik* pktara wna taken.
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Bridge Tenders Get Awards
I
For Plane Spotting Service
I Seven bridge tenders of the At
U*pU& Hfash, Morehead City, and
iJeau/ort draw bridges were hon
, ored as plane spotters at cere
monies on the Atlantic Beach
bridge yesterday morning. First
Lt. Ned Stein of the Air Defense
Filler Center in Durham and C.
Y. C.riffin, Highway Commission
district engineer from New Bern,
were present.
Dan Bell, route 2 Newport, W.
II Cannon, Morchead City, C. A.
Clifton, Beaufort, Preston Ed
wards, Morchead City, G. W. Kit
trell, Morchead City, Herbert
Lewis, Beaufort, and J. R. May
berry, route 1 Morchcad City, rc
ccived Ground Observer Corps
County Asks for Bids
On Health Equipment
County commissioners will open
bids on equipment for the new
county health center at 2 p.m
Monday, March 4, at the court
house.
Furnishings and equipment arc
being sought for the officc, lobby,
and waiting room. Also needed is
medical surgical, laboratory,
house keeping and janitorial equip
ment.
Persons wishing to obtain more
information on specifications
should contact James D. Potter,
auditor, at the courthouse, Beau
fort.
wings and hour bars {or 2,000<
bouts service.
M/Sgt. L. P. Scott and T/Sct.
R. D. Bass, of Washington, N. C.,
and J. L. Humphrey, road main
tenance supervisor for Carteret
County assisted Mr. Griffin. and
Lieutenant Stein in the pinning
ceremony.
Each tender received a meri
torious service award certificate
authorized by Lt. Col. James A.
Brennan, Ground Observer Corps
coordinator for North Carolina.
Colonel Brennan said, "The
Ground Observer Posts located at
these drawbridges operate 24 hours
daily. Such operation contributes
materially to adequate Ground
Observer Corps coverage in those
areas, because of the fact that we
continue to need a strong, effi
cient and capable Ground Observ
er Corps for a strong Air Defense
of our Nation.
"In presenting these awards, I
would like to express my sincere
thanks for the services rendered
by these volunteers and appeal to
them to continue their loyal and
invaluable support to the Ground
Observer Corps."
1 Vi Inches of Rain
Falls During Week
Weather observer E. Stamcy Da
vis reports that well over 1 '*>
inches of rain has fallen during
the past week, the heaviest rain
this year. Nearly three quarters
of an inch fell last Friday, with
more rain recorded on Saturday
and Sunday. A blanket of fog cov
ered the county Monday and Tucs- 1
day, and on Wednesday close to |
half an inch of rain fell.
Temperatures bavc risen to "nor
mal" after last weeks' cold snap.
The low for the past week was 37
recorded Friday. The maximum
and minimum temperatures and
wind direction for the period fol
low:
Max. Mln. Hindi
Friday 4# 37 SSW
Saturday .... sn 43 E
Sunday 62 44 SW
Monday 64 52 SW
Tucsduy 63 S3 SW
Wednesday ? .'>? 45 NE
Tide Table
TMes at the Beaufort Bar
HIGH I.OW
Friday, Feb. I
, 9: IS a.m. 3:13 a.m.
' 9:43 p.m. 3:39 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2
9:49 a.m. 3:47 a. m.|
10:18 p.m. 4:10 p.m.
Hunday, Feb. 3
10:20 a.m. 4:17 a.m.
10:91 p.m. 4:15 p.m. I
Moaday. Feb. *
10:4? a.m. 4:44 a.m.
11:23 p.m. 4:M p.m.
Taeaday, Feb. I
11:13 a.m. 1:11 a.m. I
11.51 p.m. 1:19 p.m. I
B&PW to Sponsor
Bridge Benefit
The Carteret Business and Prp
fessional Women's Club will spon
sor a bridge benefit at 7:30 Fri
day night, Feb. 15. The game will
be played at the American Legion
Building, Beaufort.
Mrs. C. ? L. Beam and Mrs.
Floyd Chadwick, chairmen, an
nouncc that everyone attending
will go home with a prize. In ad
dition to the table prize, prizes
will be given for card bingo.
Contract bridge, duplicate .
bridge, canasta and setback will
be played. Players are requested
to bring their own cards. .
The door prize will be a re- 1
capped tire, donated by Tire Ser
vice Co., Morehead City. Anyone ;
buying a ticket to the benefit is 1
eligible to win, whether present
at the party or not.
Tickets arc available, at $1 each,
from members of the B&PW Club, i
or they may be purchased by .
calling Mrs. Beam, 2-4501 or Mrs. t
Chadwick, 6-4431. I
Contracts wore lot Satur
day at West Palm Beach,
Fla., for two additions to the
Sea Level Community Hos
pital. The additions will be
a nursing wing and the Sea
Level Community Clinic.
The contractor is T. A Loving
Co , Goldsboro. Cost of the hos
pital additions was not released.
The hospital is owned and op
erated by the Taylor Foundation,
I). K. Ta>lor. president, West Palm
Beach.
F.ach of the additions will be
built o'i the west side of the hos
pital, toward Stacy, and each
will cover 5,000 square feet. The
buildings are scheduled for com
pletion Oct. 1.
The 20-bcd nursing wing will con
sist of 10 semi-private rooms, a
solarium, recovery room, nurses'
station, storage room and bath
rooms.. Charles Caudell Jr., hos
pital administrator, said that the
new wing will increase the hos
pital's bed capacity to nearly 50.
An increase in the nursing staff "is
anticipated," he added.
The clinic, or medical center,
where doctors will treat patients
who do not need hospitalization,
will consist of a waiting room, of
fice space and examining rooms
for three doctors.
At present, patients who wish to
see Dr. Herbert Webb or Dr.
Harold Peacock go to the hospital
itself.
The new additions will be air
conditioned.
Agent Announces
Music Workshop
"Church members and ministers
will probably be interested in a
music workshop Feb. 5 at Wash
ington, N. C.," Mrs. Floy Garner,
home agent, remarked yesterday.
Tbc workshop is being sponsored
by Home Demonstration Club wo
men but anyone is welcome, Mrs.
Qanicr saU
The meeting will begin at 9:45
a.m. Tuesday. Feb. 5, at the Amer
ican Legion hut. In charge will be
Dr. A. E. Hoffman, advisor in
music education. State Department
of Public Instruction.
Three cars arc going from this
county and anyone interested in
going along should contact Mrs.
Garner, phone 2-4011, by Monday.
Music leaders from each Car
teret Home Demonstration Club
are planning to attend, as well as
the Rev. A. L. Lewis, Atlantic and
four Atlantic club members.
To be covered at the workshop
arc the following: techniques of
music reading, how to organize a
verse speaking choir, learning
great hymns of the church, and
music for the home.
Each person is requested to
bring a church hymnal (church
denomination doesn't matter).
Mimeographed material will be
distributed which may be taken
home.
Two Joseph Taylors
The Joseph Taylor who paid costs
In Morchcad City Recorder's Court
Jan. 21 for beating his wife, is not
the Joseph Guion Taylor who op
erates a store at Boguc.
Investigation of Alleged
Rape Reveals No Evidence
Morehead City ;
Port 'Overflows'
The Morchcad City port was so |
busy this week that two Navy |
transports bringing back Marines
had to dock at Wilmington.
J. I). Holt, port manager, said |
that Morchcad City simply didn't |
have enough berthing space for |
all the commercial cargo and mill- i
tary vessels. I
Mr. Holt remarked that in place
of one of the Navy transports that i
had to be dctourcd to Wilmington, |
a cargo ship was gained here. I
A Marine band greeted the Ma- I
rines coming into Morehead City
yesterday on the USS Tbuban. The
Marines returned from the Medi- '
tcrranean. While in that area Uiey i
evacuated Americans from the
Suez area, practiced amphibioua I
landings and viaited major porta, i
The troop*. 3rd Battalion Rein- I
forced of the Second Regiment,
were relieved Jan. 20 by the 8th I
Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment. I
The two Navy transports ached- '
uled to come in here today but i
sent to Wilmington instead were I
the Cambria and Chilton. After
debarking, the Marines are taken i
to Camp Lcjcunc by but. i
Morchcad City police and the
sheriff's department investigated
this vwck charges of an alleged
rape, but there was no evidence
lo support a case, the officers said.
According to a report by author
ities, a Morchcad City white wo
man left her house at about 10
o'clock Sunday night. Her hus
band became alarmed and called
the Morchcad City police.
Returns Home
In a few hours the woman rc
:urncd home and claimed she had
wen raped by a colored man in
:bc woods in the Crab Point scc
:ion. The sheriff's department was
notified.
The woman was examined by
> doctor at the Morchcad City Hos
pital but the doctor told officers
Lhat he could find no evidence of
rape.
Doubtful Identity
Authorities picked up the man
who allegedly attacked the woman
ind she said that he was not the
man. Then they picked up another
man and the woman decided that
no, it wasn't him. it was the first
man they had picked up.
One of the men was held for U
lour* and questioned but was re
leased when, after thorough in
vestigation, the sheriff's depart
ment decided that there wai no
Msia for prosecution.
Authorities said that parties in
volved in the case had been drtak
Jig.