PRIZE-WINNING NEWSPAPER of tho TAR HEEL COAST CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES 101 46th YEAR, NO. 93. THREE SECTIONS EIGHTEEN PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1957 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Restaurant West Of Morehead City Burns Sunday Stanley Lockhart Sets Loss at $28,000; Four Fire Departments Called The Parakeet, a restaurant own- i cd by Stanley Lockhart on High- I way 7ft east of the Ocean Park ! drive-in theatre, burned to the ! ground early Sunday morning. Mr. Lockhart estimated his loss at $28.ftft<). Insurance, he said, cover ed less than a quarter of the loss. Equipment from four fire de partments answered the alarm. The alarm was sounded at 5 a.m. Morehead City had two trucks on the scene, Atlantic Beach, one, Beaufort, two. and Newport, one. F. K. Cleveland, Greensboro Daily News circulation manager in this area, is credited by firemen with discovery of the fire. Nolan M?Cabe, of the Morehead City West End station, said Cleveland saw smoke coming from the place and gave the alarm. The restaurant had not been in operation. Until a few months ago Mr. Lockhart said he had rented it as a furniture storage place. The equipment in it included two gas ranges, two large counters, a walk in cooler, deep freeze and other restaurant furniture. Mr. Lockhart believes the fire may have started from defective wiring lie said he has no imme diate plans to rebuild. Other fire stations were called to protect the homes and business property surrounding the restau rant. Clerk of Court Probates, Files Three Wills The wills of L. A. (Jack) Oak ley, Beaufort; Charlie Hancock, Markers Island; and Mrs, Florence B. Hodge, Morehead City, have been probated and filed in the of fice of the clerk of superior court. Mr. Oakley left to his wife, Grace Brockman Oakley, all his real and personal property. Mrs. Oakley was designated as executrix of the estate, to serve without bond. To each of his sons he left "my love" $1 in cash. The will was drawn July 9, 1938 and was witnessed by J. W. Cooper and George A. Orrell. Hancock Legacy Mr. Hancock named his daugh ter, Mary Louise, as executrix of his estate. To his wife, Carrie M. Hancock, he left all his property to be hers during her lifetime or until she remarries. Then the prop erty is to be divided equally be tween his daughter, Mary Louise, and son Sterling. The will was drawn Feb. 22, 1951 and was witnessed by Charles T. Nelson and Lctha Nelson, Mar kers Island. Hodge Will Mrs. Hodge left all her property to Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Morris be cause, the will states, they took care of her in her declining years. Her property included the house at 2311 Arcndell Street, all the furnishings in it and her personal property. The Morris's were also left any money the deceased may have had after all debts were paid. Mrs. Hodge, in her will, said, "I request no flowers. If anyone wishes to remember me, let them give something to the needy." Mr. Morris was named executor. The will was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hartley. Club Reelects John Valentine John Valentine was reelected president of the Marshallberg Com munity Club Saturday night at the community building. Glenn Thom as was reelected vice president. Grayer Willis replaces Claude Brown as treasurer and A1 Wa lence replaces Ikic Guthrie as sec retary. It was announced that there will be a pic sale at 6 p.m. Saturday at the community building. On the club's harbor project it was reported that work on the bulkhead will be completed upon arrival of crcosotcd material from Wilmington. ? Two Cited Albert Ingrabam was picked up by Beaufort police Sunday on a charge of public drunkenness. Ano ther man apprehended on the same charge told Chief Guy Springle he didn't have a name, so the chief locked him up. "He's going to stay locked up until he remembers his name," the chief declared. Kitten on the Wall This looks as though somebody threw a cat at the wall and it stuck there. This kitten, which belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ix-wis, 701 N. 20th St., Morehcad City, has its own private entrance to the house. Mrs. Lewis says she would put it outdoors and turn around and there it was inside again. She'd put it out, make sure all the doors and windows were shut and in a few minutes, there it was, sitting looking at her. Then the Lewis's discovered what was happening. There was a hole in the kitchen wall that had been made for a pipe. It had never been plugged. So the kit ten just crawled through. The hole is only 2 inches in diameter. For Reginald Lewis's fans who are always looking for another one of his cat pictures, this is it. Photographer Lewis had to sit and wait half an hour before said kitten decided to make its en trance through the wall. Top Officials Greet Marines On Return to Morehead City Three ships participating in the Marine movement returning from the Mediterranean were at state port yesterday. The USS Olmstead and USS Chilton were at the docks and the USS Fremont was unload ing in the channel. All three were scheduled to leave yesterday after noon. Greeting the returning Marines were Maj. Gen. J. L. Burger, com manding general Second Marine Division, Camp Lcjeunc, Brig. Gen. Austin Brunelli, his assistant. Mayor George W. Dill, Morehcad City ? and certainly not least, the wives and children of the Leather necks. Close relatives of the Marines were invited to board the ships by Col. A. C. Shofner, commanding of ficer of the 6th Marines. Refresh ments were provided. Mayor Dill reported that he had "the most delicious raisin cookies you ever saw, baked right there on that ship!" The Second Marine Division band played happily through a downpour of rain. As the mayor said, there was as much water on shore as there was in the stream. Capt. Frank Cassiano, USMC, (ret.), Morehcad City's liaison of ficer, accompanied the mayor on the welcoming mission. The MV Lancelot arrived Sunday at the state port and is scheduled to leave today with a shipment of dry milk for Japan. The shipment will go under the CARE program. The Rita Maersk arrived Sunday at Morchead City to pick up a car go of tobacco for Bangkok. Esso Patterson is scheduled to arrive to morrow with petroleum for Stand ard Oil and the SS Erlangen will arrive Thursday for a shipment of tobacco for Europe. Authorities Check Fire Case A. II. James, juvenile court judgo. said yesterday that he and the welfare department arc inves tigating the case of the 6-ycar-old Morchcad City boy who confessed setting the recent fires in Franklin Memorial Methodist Church, Morc hcad City. Mr. James said that this is the first time that the child has been accused of a law violation. When officers last Thursday asked the boy why he set the fires, be said, "The devil told inc to do It." Afler questioning, thr officers said the boy seemed dejected, lie told them that he didn't think he would be caught. Chief of Police Herbert Griffin announced apprehension of the lad Thursday afternoon. Damage caused by the fires he set Nov. t and 12 in the church amounted close to $10,000. Clarence Styron Wins Contest Clarence Styron, a junior, won the Voice of Democracy contest Friday at Morehead City School. The Jaycees, sponsor of the con test, presented Clarence a $25 gov ernment bond. His speech has been recorded and sent to Jaycec headquarters to compete with others entered in the contest. Sabra Kubanks. a senior, won second place and received a $10 gift certificate. Mary Hancs, a sophomore, won third place, and received $5. Judges were Dr. T. R. Rice, Os car Allrcd and Mrs. A. B. Roberts, all of Morehead City. Chairman of the contest was Thomas Cor dova. Made Honorary Member John Motley Morehead, grandson of the founder of Morehead City, was made an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa, University of North Carolina, Sunday. Phi Beta Kappa is a liberal arts honorary. 4-H ers En|oy Successful Achievement Proqram Friday County 4-H'crs enjoyed a highly successful achievement day pro gram Friday night at the Ameri can I.cgion building, Beaufort. Be tween 150 and 175 persons attended, according to Harry Venters, boys' 4 11 advisor. County champions and other out standing 4-lf club members were recognized. Dancing followed the program. County champions: electrical project, Kay Bowlin, liarlowc, and Marion Chasteen, Straits; live stock conservation, Paul Wade, Smyrna; dairying, Reeds Sparks, Harkcrs Island. Field crops, Allen and Earl Kel ly, Newport twins who had a to bacco project; wildlife, George Simpson, Bettic; home bcautifica tion, Gordon Slaughter, Newport; crafts, Linda McDonald, Newport; clothing, Mary Ellen Chasteen, Straits. Canning, Jenny l.ynn Garner, Newport; food preparation, Mary F.llcn Chasteen; forestry, l.inda Mitchell, Camp Glenn; frozen foods, Emina Jean Lawrence, route 1 Beaufort; public speaking, Ann Davis, Davis; enriched corn meal program, Alice Cbadwick, Straits. Winners received certificates or medals or both. Recognized for completing one" year of 4-11 work successfully were the following: Sandra Smith, Joe Garner, Charles Carraway, Kay Lewis, Judy Carlton, Marion Chas teen, Ethel Phillips and Linda Mitchell. For completing two years suc cessfully: Rita Simmons, Mary L. Shivar, William R. Lewis, Ray Bowlin, Bill Harris, Reeds Sparks, and Dcnard Harris. Three years: Allen Kelly, Earl Kelly, Gordon Slaughter, George Simpson, Barbara Davis, Jane Gil likin, Beverly Willis, Valerie Piner, Emma Jean Lawrence, Sandra Willis, Eddie Lynn Garner. Four years: Barbara Hill, Jenny Lynn Garner, Linda Willis, Rose Arthur and H. B. Golden. 1 Five years: Peggy Cannon, Gor don Beelon, Paul Wade. Si* years: Mary Ellen Chastcen Peggy Cannon, president of the 4 II county council, presided. Gor don Bcctan, vice-president, con ducted the devotional and Jenny Lynn Garner gave the welcome. Mrs. Ray West led the singing. Artis Taylor called the square dances and Mrs. AUee MeCabc called the Virginia reel. There was also round dancing and rock 'n roll. Music was provided by rec ords. False Information Leads Officers to Smitty's False information led the sher iff's department and military po lice to Smitty's place near New port at 9:30 Sunday night. A person giving a fictitious name reported a riot at Smitty's. There was no riot, but Sheriff Hugh Salter promises there will just about be one if the person giving that information is located. Heavy penalties can be imposed on persons giving false informa tion to police officers. Army Finishes Survey Of Clogged Streams Armv engineers snnouneetl last week that field surveys of streams clogged by 1B55 hurricanes have been completed. Reports are now in the hands of federal Civil De fense officials, Thomasvillc, Ga. Carteret is among the 26 coun ties whose streams have been sur veyed. What action Civil Defense will take and when to expect it ia not known at this time, Army engi Governor, D. E. Taylor Will Speak Briefly at Dedication (I over nor Hodges and I). E. Tay lor, president of the Taylor Foun dation, are scheduled to make brief remarks at the dedica'Jatx at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at Sca Level Uospital. The new hos pital wing and the clinic building will be dedicated in an outdoors ceremony. Carl Goereh, co-publisher of The State magazine, will be master of ceremonies. Members of the Tfcylor founda tion who will be present, in addi tion to the president, arc Maltby Taylor, and William, Leslie and Alfred Taylor. The Morehcad City High School band will play and a Marine close order drill team will perform, ac cording to Charles Caudcll, hos pital administrator. The board of trustees will be host at a barbecue lunch on the grounds following the ceremony. Lubbic llardesty, New Bern, will be caterer. The new buildings will be open for inspection following lunch. Members of the hospital board of trustees arc T. A. Taylor, pres ident; F. C. Noyes, Cecil Morris, Winston Hill, D. Mason, Elwood Willis, David Ycomans. Harvey Taylor, Julian Gaskill, Romaine Gaskill, Wesley Willis, Gilbert B. Whitchurst, Roland Sal ter, Hcadcn Willis. H. C. Taylor, Brady Davis, Mon roe Gaskill, Vannie Willis, Osborne Pigott and Thurman Pittman. Banks Shower $52,000 On Yule Club Depositors Lions Invite District Head More he ad City Lions set Dec. 5 or Dec. 12 as the dates for a visit from the governor of district 31-H, I)r. M. Henderson Rouark, Shal lotte. The Lions met at the Hotel Fort Macon. Members of the club and their wives attended a zone meeting at New Bern last night. The invita tion was extended at the Thursday meeting. The Morehead City club has in vited Sea Level Lions and their wives to a Christmas party Dec. 19. Morehead Lions were guests of Sea Level Lions at an oyster roast last week. W. D. Munden, secretary, was requested to write a letter thank ing George McNeill, attorney, for the work he did on incorporating the club. The meeting ended with Lions singing songs to accompaniment by recording. ? Checks totalling $52,(MM) were mailed last week to Christmas Club depositors by Carteret County banks. First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co., which had a Christmas club only at the Morehead City bank, mailed checks totalling $30,000 and Commercial National Bank which had Christmas clubs at both its Morehead City and Sea Level banks, mailed checks totalling $22,000. Next year First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co. will have clubs at Beaufort and Newport as well as Morehead City. Both Commercial National and First-Citizens are now accepting 1958 Christmas Club deposits. Backer-Outers Hit Cars Friday Sgt. Bill Condie investigated two auto accidetns in Morehead City Friday. Both involved cars back ing out from parking places and hitting other cars. At 12:35 p.m. at 11th and Aren dell Streets, Ira Dudley Hill, Have* lock, backed out of a parking space and hit a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Edna Adams Noc, Front Street, Beaufort. Damage to the Hill car, a 1950 Chevrolet, was estimated at $5, and damage to the other car was about $75. No charges were filed. At 2:45 p.m. at 7th and Arcndcll Streets a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Roper Van Horn, 1713 Evans St., Morehead City, was north of Aren dell Street at 7th, waiting for the stop light to change. Sergeant Condie said a 1956 Buick convertible, driven by Mary Willis Merrill, route 1, Beaufort, backed out from a parking space on the east side of 7th Street and struck the Van Horn car. Damage to the Buick was esti mated at $25 and damage to the Chevrolet was estimated at about $40. No charges were filed. Tide Table Tides at the Beaufort Bar intai low Tuesday, Nov. 13 8:00 a.m. 6:24 p.m. 12:24 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2ft 6:51 a.m. 12:35 a.m. 7:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 7 38 a.m. 1:24 a.m. 8:04 p.m. 2:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 8:25 a.m. 2:13 a.m. 1:53 p.m. 3:53 p.m. Eagle Grid Machine Slashes Through Massey Hill, 31-7, Friday Night Fred Royal, U, Dies Saturday Funeral Held Yesterday For Town's Oldest, Native Male Citizen Fred Lane Royal, 82, of More head City died Saturday afternoon at his home. lie was tht son of the late Joseph and Melissa Willis Royal and was the oldest native born male citizen of the city. Mr. Royal operated a barber shop in Morehcad City for more than 65 years, retiring because of age and disability, tic was a mem ber of the first fire department and pitched for one of the early baseball teams. Mr. Royal was a member of First Methodist Church. He was cus todian of Church property for many years and played in the Sunday School band. 11c also played in the town band. Funeral services were conducted from the Dill Funeral Chapel yes terday* afternoon. The Rev. J. F. Herbert, pastor of First Methodist Church, and Dr. John Bunn, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Bay View cemetery. Surviving arc his wife, Georgia Wade Royal; three daughters, Mrs. Bill Jenkins, Miss Madeline Royal and Mrs. Tressn Vickers; and one sister, Mrs. J. li. Arendell, all of Morehead City. l'hoto by Bob Seymour Gerald Junes . . . sparks Lagle attack Morehead City to Meet Fuquay Friday Night By BOB SEYMOUR The Morehead City Eagles earned a shot at Kuonay and the eastern North Carolina AA-C championship with a resounding 31-7 victory over the highly regarded Massey Hill Pirates Friday night. The game was played at Wal lace, a neutral field. The victory gave the Eagles a flying start toward the stale championship More-head Citv ffSMWSW# the dame would be placed The winner of the coming Friday " n AAcTh^1 ^ deC",r?1 ?? ern AA C champions and will plav the western championship team for Massey Hill Out-Classed Even though they did not score ? ' flrs( Quarter, the Fades showed that they had IheVr ,' ponents out classed. After the Id ed to 7'CC'rCd 'hr kick"ff *"d roll r-pists lames r*l?n ,h<' nin?' yard line, v arris