PRIZE-WINNING NEWSPAPER of tho TAR HEEL COAST CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES 10/ 46th YEAR, NO. 78. TWO SECTIONS FOURTEEN PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1957 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Carteret Gets $3,353 for Work On Rural Roads If Roads Are to Be Paved, County to Follow 'New Formula' Set by State Carteret's share of the state's two million dollars for secondary roads amounts to $5,353.60. The al locations. from money appropriated by the legislature, were made Wednesday at Raleigh. In figuring an individual county's share, the State Highway Commis sion divided the county's mileage of unpaved rural roads into the to tal mileage of unpaved rural roads in the state to determine the per centage the county would get. Wilkes had the greatest amount, 901.5 miles, while New Hanover had the least. 24.57 miles. Subject to the approval of High way Director W. F Babcock and Secondary Roads Officer Harold Makepeace, how the funds will be spent in each county will be work ed out by the division engineer and county board of commissioners. If the funds are used for paving, a priority system based on need will be used They also may be spent for general betterments or to bring substandard roads to a mini mum level of service. Salvation Army Drive to Begin Week of Oct. 7 Sam A d I e r, Morehead City, chairman of Salvation Army work in the county, announces that the Salvation Army will make its an nual drive for funds here the week | of Oct. 7. "More than ever, Mr. Adler says, "we need support." All the money collected during the drive remains in the county, he added. Six hundred dollars was collected last year. That wasn't nearly enough to meet the needs, he said. The Salvation Army chairman reminds folks that the Army looks after those in need 12 months of the year?"not just at Christmas time." During the past year the Salva tion Army completely re-outfitted five families who lost furniture and clothing in fires. Clothing is always available, Mr. Adler said, to people who need it. Fostcards requesting contribu tions from former contributors will be mailed out within the next several days. The cards ask that checks be mailed to Mr. Sam Adler, Morehead City. Serving as treasurer for the Salvation Army in Carteret is Dr. S. W. Hatcher, Morehead City. In addition to the postcards, can-1 vasscrs will also solicit. Mr. Adler explains that he thinks there will be a greater demand on the Salvation Army this winter because thus far this fall the num ber of requests has already in creased. lie expressed appreciation to those who have contributed to the Salvation Army in the past, adding that the iron kettle which is a symbol of Salvation Army work, will be in front of his store on Arendcll Street to receive cash contributions. Down East Lions Aid Blind Project Down East Lions arc selling white cane pins throughout the down east area in conjunction with the Lions aid to the blind program. Joe Mason is in charge of the project. The Lions met for their bi-week ly meeting Monday night at the Sea Level Inn. The club will pre sent a minstrel Friday night, Dec. 20, at the Atlantic school auditor ium. In charge of the show are Jack Johnson and Ed Willard. Parts have been given and rehearsals arc expected to start the latter part of November. The club is also planning an oyster roast to which the wives of members will be invited. Toastmasters Elect New Officers The semi annual election of of ficer* wa* held at the meeting of the Carteret Toaatmastcra I'luh at Beaufort town hall Wedneaday night. Officer* are aa follow*: (ierald Hill, president; Dr. Ted Bice, educational vice-president; T/Sgt. Paul Bray, administrative vice-president; Oscar Allrcd, secre tary-treasurer; Donald Willis, ser geant-at-arms. The officers will be installed at a banquet, which is being planned for Oct. 9. Boat Flies Through Air This flying boat fascinated visitors to the Morehead City waterfront during Centennial week. The boat is manufactured at Raleigh and is demonstrated here by a salesman. It is towed behind another boat and upon reaching a certain speed, it leaves the water and flics through the air. The gyro blades on the top of the boat iftMp staMfize its motion and make for easy landing when the towboat slows down. Home Demonstration Clubs Will Review Achievements Friday, Nov. S Newport FE& Wins Top Award The Newport chapter, Future Farmers of America, has won the Superior Chapter Award. This award is provided by the National Organization of the Future Farm ers of America and is designed to give recognition to local chapters which carry out outstanding pro grams and provide valuable edu cation experiences for members. The Newport Chapter is located in District I which constitutes 75 chapters in Northeastern North Carolina. Only 14 chapters in this district qualified for the Superior Chapter Award. Newport was one of the 14. The Newport chapter received the Standard Chapter Award in 1955 and 1956, however, the boys planned their Program of Work for 1957 to meet the standards re quired for the Superior Award and exceeded the requirements. Tommy Howard is president of the FFA for the year 1957-58 and C. S. Long, teacher of agriculture, is advisor. They feel that this ac complishment can be repeated or even exceeded in 1958. Omitted from the report on new FFA officers Tuesday was the name of Pat Corbctt, vice-presi dent. Police Rack Up Good Average Morehead City police have solved all but one of a series of break-ins which occurred during recent weeks. The unsolved theft is the money box taken from the hobby horse in front of the City News Stand two weeks ago, says Chief Herbert Griffin. The Negro lad who stole money from the Morehead City bus sta tion has been apprehended; the two youngsters who took ammuni tion from Paul Taylor s hardware store have been picked up; and the thefts at Cherry's Market. G&S fishing pier and an apartment at the east end of Kvans Street have been charged against I^co fieorge Sawyer. Sawyer waived preliminary hear ing in Morehead City court Sept. 9 and was placed under $1,000 bond. Four dollars was taken from the fishing pier, about $15 from Cher ry's and some peaches from the apartment occupied by Mrs. Jean Pierce. , County Home Demonstration Clubs will recount achievements of the past >?ar at their annual Achievement Day program at 7:30 Friday night, Nov. 8, at the Ameri can Legion Building, Beaufort. The speaker will be Mrs. L. B. Pate, Craven County,, state presi dent of the North Carolina Federa tion of Home Demonstration Clubs. Mrs. Pate will speak on her recent trip to Ceylon where she met with club women from all over the world. She will illustrate her talk with pictures. For the first time, a dress revue will be given during the achieve ment program this year. Mrs. Charles Stanley, county clothing leader, will supervise, assisted by the clothing leaders of each club. For the second year, the Home Demonstration Club Woman of the Year will be selected. The out standing woman last year was Mrs. Dyon Simpson, Bettic. Clubs in charge of planning achievement day arc the follow ing: Russclls Creek, stage arrange ments; Broad Creek, registration; Crab Point, corsages; Bettie, re freshments; Harlowc, exhibits, and Gloucester, program. Mrs. Billie Smith, North River, will give the year's report. Plans for thq. program were made at recent county council meeting at the home agent's office. Twenty two women attended. Mrs. Monroe Whitchurst, head of the county council, presided. Miss Florence Cox, district home agent, was a visitor. Mrs. D. R. Arnold was named chairman of the county council ex hibition booth to he put in the county fair next month Individual clubs will also have exhibits. North Wind Brings Mullet With the shift of the wind to the north Monday night, mullet fisher men set their nets along the beaeh. Small catches have been made daily this week. The mullet aren't very large. Tide Table Tides at the Beaufort Bar (Kastern Standard Time) Tides at the Beaufort Bar lllt.ll LOW Friday, Sept. 27 10:54 a.m. 4:28 a.m. 11:23 p m. 3:06 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 11:50 a.m. 5:16 a.m. 6:01 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 12:20 a.m. 8:12 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Meaday, Sept. 31 1:17 a.m. 7:19 a.m. 1:39 p.m. 8:14 p.m. Taeaday, Oct. 1 2:15 a.m. 8:32 a.m. 2:36 p.m. 9:17 pan. JC's to Sponsor Circus Oct. 11 The Morehead City and Beaufort Jaycces will sponsor the Christiani Brothers Circus for a one-day stand Oct. 11. Most of the More head City club's meeting Monday night was devoted to discussion of the circus. After a brief discussion of foot ball and general business, the Jaycces met with Mr. Rosenheim, a representative of the circus. Two members of the Beaufort Jaycces also attended the meeting. The organizations put off signing a contract until Tuesday morning when they had obtained a lot large enough to accommodate the cir cus. The circus is the largest in the country still performing under a tent. The lot selected was beside the Scaltcst plqnt at 25th and ,Arcn dcll Streets. Wednesday morning the Jaycces learned that the lot could not be used since it is in the city limits. B&PW Club Sets Dp Fund to Aid Girl Graduates The Carteret Business and Pro tessional Women's Club has set up a fund for providing finandal aid to girls who wish to continue their education beyond high school. The action was taken at 1"e*' day night s meeting of the club at the home of Miss Ruth Peeling. 106 Yaupon Terr., Morehead City. The initial amount in the fund will be $176 This is the amount the club had contributed to a slate project that has been discontinued The club has requested thai this money be returned to it. since it is not in favor of a new proposed project, building of a state head quarters for B&PW. Mrs. James Smith, president, announced that plans are Proceed ing for club sponsorship of a first aid course in the fall During a discussion on offering h,gh school girls on-the-job train ing in local businesses it wa. pointed out that the girls would work without pay The purpose of the program is to offoi the gir an opportunity to become fami tar with the business world, if 1,11 > want the opportunity. The club voted against a eyn tr.but.on to the Carteret Outdoor Historical Drama Association A request for $30 was made by the association to finance a mall sur vev The survey, to be conducted by Charles Markov, would deter mine whether there is sufficient interest in an outdoor historical pageant to proceed with the rais ing of capital to stage the P"*'"'" tion in Beaufort or cast of lliau f?rl . . , Mrs J R Morrill pointed out that the club had decided at the beginning of the year that it would discontinue contributions Mis Smith remarked that although the club could not make a financial contribution each member could, individually, aid the project as she saw fit. . ? Mrs W 1. Loftin. program chair man. presented Miss Vivian May and Mrs. C. L. Beam. A burned out bulb in a projector cut shoit Miss May's part in the program. Mrs. Beam told of her duties as deputy sheriff. > Minutes were read by Mrs. Clem Johnson. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs W. V. Morion, and Mrs Julia Holt, correspond ing secretary, read mail received by the club. Special guests were Mrs. Boh Simpson, Mrs. Lottie Oglcsby, Miss I il Morris. Mrs. Virginia Sample, all of Morehead City, and Miss Thelma Lancaster. Beaufort. A tuna fish salad supper was served prior to the business meet ing. The next meeting will be at Ihe home of Mrs. Holt, Radio Is land. Nathan Garner to Fill Post of Injured Rotarian Nathan Garner has hocn named acting treasurer of the Newport Rotary Club. 11c replaces John B. Kelly who was seriously injured in an accident at state port two weeks ago. The club did not have a program at its meeting Monday i night since Mr. Kelly was program chairman. The Uotanans met al the PTA Center in Newport. Harold Charlley, Newport, visit ed the meeting- President Dick i Lockcy and three members, Dcrryl Garner, Roy T. Garner and Junius Creech, agreed to represent the , club at a Rotary meeting in Kin-j ston yesterday. Three Injured When Car Hits Parked Truck 3-Year-Ojd Deborah Garner Recovers at Johns Hopkins three year old Deborah Garner, Morehead City, who underwent a serious heart operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, is well on the road to reeovcry. The operation was performed Sept. 6. Deborah is the daughter of Mrs. Caroline Garner, Evans Street. Mrs Garner, who is an operator at Carolina Telephone and Tele graph Co., has been in Baltimore sinee the operation was performed. She wrote to friends this week that Deborah has now been wheeled in her bed into the play room with other ehildren. The ehild was suffering from the eondition commonly referred to as "blue baby". Valves in her heart were not functioning proper ly. Last winter Deborah suddenly came d o w n with pneumonia, caused by blood seeping into the lungs. Doctors said that without the operation Deborah could not have lived through the coming winter. Mrs. Garner reported that when her daughter came out of the anes thesia after her operation, she said, "Mommy, let's go home. I'm well now." Thirty five pints of blood were required during the operation. Deborah is the second county youngster in less than a year who has undergone a heart operation at Johns Hopkins. The other was Louis Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. It. Johnson, Beaufort, who is up and around, living for the first lime the lilc of a normal boy. Drunk Gets Jail Term Monday Clyde Carlisle drew a 10-day term ir> jail for public drunken ness. Judge Herbert Phillips sen tenced him in Morehcad City re corder's court Monday. Albert E. Johnson Jr. was fined $75 and costs for careless and reckless driving and driving with out a driver's license. Two other defendants were found guilty of driving without licenses. Each was fined $25 and costs. The judge told them that they could get their $25 back by presenting a valid license within two weeks. The drivers were John II. Madden and Leslie E. Perry. Betty I. Ashton was ordered to pay court costs and honor a worth less $30 check she had passed at Bclk's. William L. Hazelrigs was fined $10 and costs for speeding. Edward E. Richards and Andrew R. Nance paid costs for the same offense. Garnet M. Martin Jr. was charged costs for failure to yield the right of way. Curtis R. Landis, also guilty of failure to yield the right of way, was charged one-half costs. Cases were continued against Alec S. Roberts, Richard Jolliff, Jasper I). Mallicoal, Calvin Fen ner, George Murray, Bernard A. DcGuirc and Aggie Ballou. Dr. Fulcher Will Supervise Heart Campaign Dr. Luther Fulcher, Beaufort, has accepted chairmanship of the county heart fund drive for 1958. Dr. Fulcher, health officer for the county, is a member of the County Medical Society. He has served twice as the society's sec j rotary and twice as the society's president. I l)r Fulcher is also a member of the North Carolina Medical Society and practices medicine throughout the county. His office is in Beau fort. Heart month is February, butJ Dr. Fulcher said Wednesday that Dr. Luther Fulchrr .. . heart fund hHprr he hopes to get the drive organized within the next several weeks. Funds collected in the heart cam paign support research in the state's three medical schools and at other medical centers through out the nation. The money pays for education programs for doctors, nurses, social workers, teachers, parents and others. It helps develop community support for the heart program aod bring medical ser vices to those who need help. Dr. Fulcher reports that James H. Davis, Beaufort, and Mrs. Vir ginia Sample, Morchead City, will serve as co-treasurers for the cam paign. Disease of the heart and blood vessels takes, more lives than any other illness, 800.000 each year. The American Heart Association, of which the North Carolina Asso ciation is a part, reports that this number is double the next leading five causes of death: cancer, acci dents, pneumonia, diabetes and tuberculosis. Joseph Rose. Uarkcrs Island, has had his license suspended. The state highway safety division sus pended the license after Rose was convicted of speeding over 55 and reckless driving. ? Three persons were in jured at ahout midniuht Wednesday when the 1051 Packard in which they were riding crashed into a parked pickup truck at 2911 Aren dell St., Morehead ( itv. Injured were Lawrence I Kelly, Bridgeport. Conn., John K Noble, Weslhaven, Conn and Mrs. Diane 1 Strong. Allantie Beach Kelly, driver of the Packard has been charged with driving drunk and driving without an operator s 11 a" stitch was required to close a cut over Kelly 's right eyc.Noble suftercd a broken nose and Mrs. Strong needed several s .lehes ) close a gash in her lower hp Noble was discharged from the Morehead City Hospital yesterday morning. Kelly and Mrs. Strong were treated and discharged immediate ly Kelly's next slop, however, was the Morehead City J?>' ,wh,'rc ,h= was still confined yesterday undir $200 bond. The Packard was going east on Arendell Street and when it hU he left rear of the pickup, knot kid the pickup 57 feet, right over a crepe "^p'ekup was parked in front of the home of its owner. W. H Lewis Its damage was estimated at $50 and damage lo the Packard, 'The injured were taken to .he 1 hospital l?v Lieutenant Joe Smith mthepolicc patrol car Licu.cna.it Smllh investigated the aceldent. Police were notified of the crash hv Mrs II F. Lindsay. 2907 Aren dell St.. who was wakened by Ihc sound of the impact. Rotary Club, PTA Sponsor Safety Patrol The community safety commit tee of the Newport Kotary Club is sponsoring again lhis year n I cooperation with the HA, 'SlThc club provides $50 to huy^pa tains the patrol at least once dur ing the year. The PTA also con tributes to the program. Chairman of the Rotary co - nduce is C. S. Long, who IS school safety patrol supervisor. Vice chairman is Moses Howard and the third committee member Walter D. Roberts. Boys on the patrol are in grades 7 through 12. The captain is Eric Gray. Other officers arc Harold Pollock, lieutenant; ShcrrdlJ.ar ncr. master sergeant; Joe Garner, sergeant and Phillips Gurganus, C?Patrol members, Frank Millis, Jesse J crnigan, Gordon I itzpait rick, David Durham, Allen Kelly, Guy Herring. William E. Smal . Jimmy Mills. Robert Riggs. Gor don Slaughter, Jack Wdhams, Lewis Forrest. Carl Skinner, Mit chcll Dugec, David Moore and Bobby Quinn; substitutes. Victor Reynolds and Terry Chadwick. The boys serve 15 to 20-minute shifts before school, during lunch period and after school. Boys take an oath, upon enur ing the patrol, to protect the life of their schoolmates and to abide by the regulations of the patrol. They also serve tickets on mo torists who violate parking regu lations around the school, rhe ticket cites the violation and ask* the motorist not to make the mis take again. 'The Strength of Hunger!' CapC Ira WUIU'i cat was oa short rations recently when Captain Ira was sick and wasn't a Me la feed her In Ihe manner la whkh she was accnstamed. So hern she decides la get her own dinner. She tried la drag off thia hig fish from a partyhoat catch. The flah was Photo by Reginald Lewla Junt about toor Umri the cal'i alto and weight! One tblnf U (or ear*: cata tf. the waterfroat never ge hnngry. They're the aleekeat, fattrat cata aroaad. Beaufort Chamber Gives Historical Drama Group $109 The Beaufort Chamber of Com merce voted to give $100 to the Carteret County Historical Drama Association Tuesday night. Flic chamber directors met at the chamber office on Front Street. Chamber president ItonaId Karl Mason reported that he had been contacted by the Emeritus Civic Club. The club wanted the cham ber to endorse the paving of the road to the picnic shelter at Fort Macon Slate Park. Secretary Mrs. . Pat Russell was instructed to write the state parks commission asking that the road he paved. William Roy Hamilton was ap pointed to head the Christinas committee. Other members are Mrs. Ben Jones. Mrs. I