=2=. CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES ,c' 48th YEAR, NO. 77. TWO SECTIONS FOURTEEN PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT. NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1959 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Swansboro Plans Seventh Annual Mullet Festival ? Mi?$ Swansboro Wins Over 19 Contestants ? Plans Call for Boat Show, Seafood Dinner By REBECCA GENTRY Reigning over Swans boro's 7th annual Mullet Festival Oct. 3 will be Miss Betty Ann Cannon, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Namon Cannon of Swanaboro. She was chosen from a field of contestants at the community building Saturday night. First runner-up was Delores Car raway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Meadows. Other winners were Delia Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Taylor, sec ond runner-up; Nora Miller, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. "Bud" Miller, third runner-up, and Anne Condor, daughter of Mrs. Marjorie Condor, fourth runner-up. Other contestants were Faye Win stead, Jean Sunderland, Brenda Cannon, lsabell Perry, Doris San ders, Carol Ebert, Sarah Ann ' Weeks, Nancy Jones, Sandra Wer der, Alice Rhodes, Marguerite Jar man, Linda Sferes, Meredith Step ney and Adelia Smith. Ben Quinn was master of cere monies and judges were Mrs. Mary Chadwick, Mrs. Mary Keitz man, Russ Brainard, Harry Hamil ton, Jerry WeUspeak and Mrs. Betty Ann Quinn. Miss Swansboro, an 18-year-old senior and a member of the school glee club, had practiced a parody on the Miss America Song, titled, There She Is ? Miss Mullet Queen, to sing to the winner. Instead the coveted crown was placed on her own head by Mayor W. M. Lisk. The community building was de corated in green and white, featur ing a paper-leaf covered platform and throne, and a large fish ? perhaps a mullet ? outlined in green and white. to charge of the contest were Mrs. J. Edward Hurst and Mrs J. Paul Tyndall. Approximately 350 persona crowd ed the small building for the pro gram, which was followed by a round and square dance for the town s younger set. Miss Cannon plaaa to attend East Carolina College after graduation from high school. She plans a teaching carecr, and goes steady with Coast Guardsman Vernon Harwell. The Mullet Festival will begin Oct. 3 with a gala parade through the streets of Swansboro at 1 p. m. Co-chairmen are Mayor Lisk, who started the tradition seven years ago, and Maj. William H. Kay. Swansboro civic leader. Last year more than 5,000 per sons were served during the din 1 ner hour. The menu this year will be mullet, shrimp, hush pup pics, potatoes, cole slaw and a va riety of desserts. There also will be a boating and water show at 2:30 p. m. and re freshments for everyone in the community building at 4 p. m. Following dinner, which at this , time is scheduled to be served on ( the athletic field at the high school, , there will be a giant fireworks display. Vernon Taylor is chairman for the parade and fireworks dis play. Tyree Moore will handle the water show. John Larkins, town attorney and possible candidate for governor in the next election, will be master \ ol eeremonioa. Mrs. Frances WooJ 1 erton, town clerk, is general sec I retary and Paul Tyndall is chair man of the food preparations and serving committee. puirman of the invitation com mittee U A. D. Ennet Jr. Ennet aaid that military and political figures on the local, state and national level have been invited to I attend the festival. \ J?*** ?'? obtained at the city nail during business hours \ They will entitle holderTuXl, \ SLdinner ,nd "I? dance in the high schooj gymnasium that night. Officials said a total of 238 prixea 1 taftivj? g'Ven *W'y during "* ! 1 l Policeman Charges Maple Hill Driver Charges of running a red light , were filed againat a Maple Hill driver, Charles Padgett, Wednea- J day aa the result of an accident at 10th and Arcndell St, in which he : wis involved. I According to police reports. Pad i gett waa going weat on ArendcU, I ran a red light at the corner of loth Street and at ruck a car driven by Claudette Jenkins at Morehea< j City who waa going north on loth Street. | Chief W. H. Griffin of the More- , head City police department, who investigated the mishap, estimated t the damage to Padgett's car at $150 j and that to the Jenkins' auto at ' I COO 1 Neither driver was iajund in the 12-Year-Old David Merrill Saves Mother, Son Tuesday David Merrill . . . saves (wo lives Summer Camp Changes Hands After 22 Years Marines Search For Sweetheart Chetry Point ? An Attentive womanhunt is being conducted to discover a young lady willing to act a? the sweetheart of approxi mately 200 marines. Officers and men of Marine Attack Squadron-324, a unit of the Second Marine Aircraft Wing, are searching for a young lady to act as Miss Vagabond, their squadron sweetheart. The attack squadron is a well travelled unit. It was the first Marine Corps squadron to cir cumnavigate the globe as a unit and naturally acquired the Vaga bond nickname. To be eligible for the title of Miss Vagabond, contestants must be over 18 years of age, not mar ried and living within 100 miles (including Raleigh) of the Cherry Point Air Station. Young ladies who arc interested should submit a photo of them selves along with a short letter telling why she would like to be Miss Vagabond. Letters should be addressed to Miss Vagabond Con test, VMA -324, MAG-14, 2d MAW, MCAS, Cherry Point. Preliminary selections will be made by the officers and men of the squadron from the pictures and letters. Fifteen semifinalUts will be chosen and invited to the Air Station for a tour of the base and a buffet dinner dance. Later, three finalists will be chosen and invited to return to the base for a chaperoned week end, staying at the hostess house. Finalists may choose their own chaperoncs or call upon the ser vices of wives of officers in the aquadron. Crowning of the winner will take place on Sunday, November I, at the Aviation Training Aida Unit, Building 39. Deadline for the initial letter en tries will be at midnight Oct. 3. Semifinalists will be notified by Oct. 12 and they will attend the buffet dinner dance Oct. 24. As the squadron sweetheart, Miss Vagabond will participate in all official squadron social functions. On Nov. 10, she will make an appearance at each of the three birthday balls, one at the officers' club, another at the staff NCO club and the third at the enlisted ball in Hangar 1 of the Air Station. Coast Guardsmen Help In Search for Mac Rice Coast Guardsmen at the Fort Macon atation aided Tuesday in the ?earch for a New Bern man, Mac Rice, who was reported overdue in a fiahing boat but later turned up at his home. The Coast guard 40-footer and the power wagon were both dis patched to aid in the search. Cecil Taylor, BM-1 and Guy Jones, EN-1 were the crew aboard the 40-foater lad Lawton Muncy, EN-2 operated ? Camp Morehead By-The-Sca, a summer camp, has been sold to Pureed Jones, Pat Crawford, found er and operator of the camp for 22 years, announced today. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford started the camp in 1S37. It is situated on spacious ground! on Bogue Sound about four miles west of Morehead City on highway 24. The first year S5 boy? were en rolled for the summer session. In the 21 years since more than 9,000 boys and girls have attended. This past summer more than 500 children were handled during the tiiree sessions. Mr. Jones has been associated with the Crawfords for 11 years and is well known throughout Carteret County. David Merrill, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Odell Merrill, avert ed a tragedy Monday afternoon about five o'clock when he pulled two persons from Taylor's Creek. Had it not been for his quick action, a mother and her son might have drowned. According to David's father, three-year-old Duane Musselwhite fell off a dock in the 1500 block of Front St., Beaufort. His mother, Mrs. W. P. Musselwhite, jumped in after him although she could not swim. Finding that the current was too strong for her to battle, she callcd to her eight-year-old son, Perry, on the shore, to get help. Perry ran to a play ground where David was playing football, and David returned with him to the scene. After cautioning Mrs. Mussel white to remain calm, David swam out and got the boy. He gave bim to Jackie Neal, who had waded out to help, and returned to bring in Mrs. Musselwhite. Both were examined by a doctor and, other than being wet and frightened, were alright. Mr. Merrill said that his son has had swimming instruction but had never rescued anyone before. Mrs. Merrill added they were very proud of their son, and were glad things ended as happily as they did. Seven Countians Attend Meeting Seven persons from Carteret at tended a meeting of principals, supervisors, and directors of guid ance at Rocky Mount Senior High School Tuesday. Educators from all over eastern North Carolina attended the all-day sessions. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss parts I, III, and V of the National Defense Education Act. Part one refers to science math ematics and foreign languages in the high schools as defined in the National Defense Act. Part three discusaci the acquisition of mater Mia aad equipment for the above studies, and part five refers to guidance, counseling and testing programs for secondary schools. Attending from Corteret were principals E. B. Comer of New port, Lenwood Lee of Morehead City, Ramie Davis of Camp Glenn, Stewart Daniels of Smyrna and Jack Johnson of Atlantic, Fred Lewis, supervisor of instruction, and Miss Gertrude Styron, guid ance counselor. Heavy Docket Greets Judge Of Beach Court t Cases Pile Up During Three-Week Layoff ? Five Forfeit Bond, ' Six Fail to Appear A heavy docket greeted Mayor A. B. Cooper Monday night when he opened Atlantic Beach mayor's court after a three-week layoff. Five defendants forfeited bond on various charges. They were Edmund Adams of Kinston, failing to stop for a stop sign; Audrey D. Jarman of Swansboro, public drunkness; Jack Johnson of Ra leigh, public drunkness; Edward T. Ray of Rocky Mount, indecent exposure and Phillip F. Hampton of Durham, indecent exposure. Six defendants paid court costs on charges of public drunkenness They were William E. Burns of Swansboro, David P. Karashinski of Camp Lejeune, Calvin Osborne Jr. of Camp Lejeune, Johnny 0. Smith of New Bern, Joseph S. Kiser of Summerfield, Winfred A. Campbell of Cherry Point. Other defendants paying court costs were Phillip W. Daniels of Kinston, failing to stop for a stop sign; Shuford Guthrie of Durham, disturbing the peace; Mrs. Shuford Guthrie, walking around drinking beer contrary to town ordinance; Mrs. Naney Lawrence of Wilson, running a red light; Larry E. King. CGC Chilula, engaging in an af fray. Penalties of $5 and court costs were levied against John S. Mur phy of Greenville, charged with public drunkness, and Joe Smith of Morehead City, charged with public drunkenness and threatening a man with a knife. Fined court costs and ordered to stay away from the town of Atlantic Beach for two years was A. J. Green of Swansboro, charged with failure to comply with a for mer court order. The following defendants failed to appear to answer charges and warrants were issued to have them brought in : Leston W. Gillikin of Newport, walking around drinking beer con trary to town ordinance; Buster Willis of Broad Creek, public drunkenness and disturbing the peace; Evie M. Taylor of Broad Creek, failure to comply with a former court order; William Gas kill of Sea Level, public drunken ness; Lawrie Guthrie of Beau fort, public drunkenness, using pro fane language, resisting arrest; Hubert W. Springle Jr. of Beaufort, failure to comply with a former court order. Commissioners to Examine Audit Before Adopting Budget for 1960 School Plans Fall Festival The annual fall festival will be held at Camp Glean school next Friday night, sponsored by the par ent -teacher association. The fes tival will begin at 5 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. Mrs! Austin Williams, publicity chairman, announces that there will be pony rides, food for sale, booths, games, rides for the chil dren, and all the things that go to make up a good time. Highlights of the eveaiag will be the awarding of a watercolor pic ture by Charles McNeal to the bolder of a lucky ticket. Mrs. Jim Bob Sanders is general chairman of the event. In case of rain the festival will be held the following night, Oct. 3. Less Than 300 Register For Annexation Balloting Less than 300 persons had regis tered for Beaufort's annexation bal loting at noon yesterday. The vote will be taken Oct. 10. Registration books, open to all persons residing in areas proposed for annexation, will be closed on Saturday at 6 p.m. Tide Table Tides at the Beaafort Bar HIGH LOW Friday, Sept. 25 1:48 a.m. 2:07 p.m. 7:59 a.m. 9:05 p.m. Satarday, Sept. 2? 2:45 a.m. 3:03 p.m. 9:16 a.m. 10:02 p.m. Swtday, Sept. 27 3:49 a.m. 4:05 p.m. 10:13 a.m. 10:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2S 4:45 a.m. 8:03 p-m. 11:03 a.m. 11:15 p.m. ? Audits for the two fisal years ending June 30, 1958 and June 30, 1959, prepared by auditors Williams and Wall of Raleigh, were accepted by the Beaufort town board, in session Tuesday night. Alter thorough examination of the audits which presents, for the first time in more than two years, a true picture of Beaufort's fin ancial condition, the board will adopt a budget for the coming fiscal year at its Oct. 5 meet ing. Budget summaries will be pub lished in THE NEWS-TIMES as soon as such summaries are pre pared by the auditors, according to Ronald Earl Mason, town clerk. Appointed by the commissioners to serve on the board of adjustment were Gerald Hill, 0. S. Clawson, Mrs. Myrtle Duncan, John Jones Jr., and Halsey Paul. A more than $10, #00 street sweep ing machine, on which the town has paid more than half will be re tained and the balance due paid the manufacturer, decided the board. Beaufort's tank truck will be e quipped to service septic tanks of those Beaufort residence not now connected with sewers. This the board decided to do to forestall ad ditional requests to tie into sewer lines emptying into Taylor'a creek. The hoard heard a report from Mayor William H. Potter on a study now being made of traffic flow in front of Beaufort graded school. Under the present trial plan now in operation, vehicular traffic flows into Mulberry St., on which the school fronts, from Marsh St. and proceeds easterly towards Live Oak St., where a traffic light is in operation. Traffic is one-way only. Ia addition to the mayor, the meeting was attended by commis sioners Bert Brooks, Dr. David Farrior, Billy Davis, Math Chap lain, Ronald Earl Mason, Claud Wheatly. town attorney, Wardell Fillingame of the street depart ment, and Gerald Woolard, build ing' inspector. The board will meat again Oct. J. Kinsfon Doctor Speaks to B&PW Dr. Rachel D. Davis of Kinston was the guest speaker at the meet ing of Carteret Business and pro fessional Women's Club Monday night at the home of Mrs. Willie Johnson. Dr. Davis spoke in behalf of the cancer drive, stressing the import ance of detection and research. The Carteret B&PW Club sponsors the county drive each year. Dr. Davis was introduced by Mrs. James Smith. Twenty-two members and four visitors enjoyed a fried chicken dinner prior to th? meeting. Plans were made for ten members to attend the district meeting in Wash ington, Sunday. Plans were also discussed for the observation of National Busi ness Women's Week, Oct. 4-11. Beaufort Church Adopts Budget The First Baptist Church of Beaufort voted, at the close of the service Sunday morning, to accept the largest budget in the history of the church. Tbe budget totals $49,953, with more than flO.OOO go ing for missions and 112,000 scheduled for the building fund. The church la engaged in a for ward program of church finance, an Intensive stewardship program prepared by many pastors and leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention. It is designed to de velop stcwardahip not only from the standing point of tithes but in the stewardship of life and abil ities. The preparation period for the program waa from Aug. 19 to Sept. 19. Tbe campaign began Sopt.20 and will continue until Octal. Survey Reveals Folks Opinion of Krushchev Charges Against Three Men Dismissed in County Court Three defendants, Dale Ducles,+ Joey Rose and John Heel Morris had charges of failing to comply with a former court order dismis sed against them Tuesday in Car teret County recorder's court. The state decided not to prose cute three others who faced the same charge. They were Ham Brown, Oliver J. Riggs and Cleve land Riggs. Other defendants, their charges and the findings of the court were as follows: Sherman D. Loyd ? Having no operator's license and failing to stop for a stop sign. Not prosecut ed. Randolph Tootle Sr.? Altering an operator's license. Not prosecuted. Preston Salter? Careless and reckless driving. Not prosecuted. Robert Lee Jones ? Non-support. Not prosecuted. Elvin Cutlcy? Assault. Not pros ecuted. Bettie May Marshall? No opera tor's license. Not prosecuted. John Harris Jr.? Assault on a female. Not prosecuted. Annette Barrett? Public drunken ness. Court costs. Early B. Locklcar ? Failure to comply with a former court order. Six months in jail and roadwork suspended on payment of costs. Seth Dawson? Failing to yield the right of way. Not prosecuted. Walter McCain ? Violation sani tary laws. Thirty days suspended on payment of court costs. Alex Moore? Violation of fishing laws. Not prosecuted. Dan Hill ? Violation of fishing laws. Not prosecuted. Clarence Glancy? Threatening bodily harm to wife and children. Not prosecuted. Bobby Spencer Joyner? Parking on shoulder of road; swimming in a restricted area and possession of whiskey. Not prosecuted. Albert Leroy Simpson? Speeding. Not prasecuted. Keith E. Bond? Destroying per sonal property. Not prosecuted. Valverta Garner? Obstructing public highway. Not prosecuted. Jack Harris? Assault and failing and refusing to pay Oneida Brink ley her salary. Not prosecuted. Ardie Nolan Jr.? Assault. Not prosecuted. Arthur Stewart? Speeding. Not prosecuted. Ronald P. McDonald? No opera tor's license; no brakes and failing to stop for a stop sign. Not pros ecuted. Charles White? Larceny of a fish net. Guilty of receiving stolen pro perty. Six months in jail sdspendtd on condition that net is returned in it's original form and that de fendant pay $25 and costs. Amos. J. Ireland? Violation shrimping laws. Not prosecuted. Walter D. Beam? Careless and reckless driving; drunk driving and improper driver's license. Bond forfeited. Ralph J. Polk Sr. ? Speeding. Pay $100 and court costs. William Thomas Odcn? Failure to comply with a former court order. Thirty days in jail suspend ed on payment of costs and all fines due. Gary N. Johnson? Speeding and no operator's license. $25 and court costs. See COUNTY COURT, Page 2 Another Child Struck by Car Franklin Jones, 6 became the second child in less than a week to be struck by an auto in Carteret County when he was struck at 12th and Evaiis Wednesday by a car driven by William B. Reasc of At lantic Beach. The Jones boy escaped with only minor scratches and bruises, al though he was knocked uncon scious, according to Dr. S. W. Hatcher who examined him at the Morchead City Hospital. Police investigator Buck New some said that Rease was going west on Evans Street at a slow rate of speed when the Jones boy ran into the street in front of his car. Rease slammed on his brakes but could not stop his car before he hit the child. There were no charges filed against Rease. Play Rehearsals Progress Nicely Rrhr for Angel Street, cur rent Carteret Community Theatre production, are coming along ".splendidly", according to Jimmy Wheatley, director. Mr. Wheatley said he was well pleased with the rehearsals and the excellent cast and, if all goes as planned, the play will be given Oct. 24. Mr. Jim Mitchell and the indus trial arts class at Morchead City School arc building tono new seta, Frank Carlson is chairman of the delicate lighting, and Mrs Percy Deyo is in charge of the costumes for the 1880 drama. Patrolman Brown Investigates Wreck Highway patrolman Robert H. Brown investigated an accident Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. in which a 1958 Fiat and a 1953 Oldsmobilc were involved. The Fiat was owned and operated by William Snyder Dickcrson of Cherry Point. The Oldsmobile was driven by Harvey Joseph Darnell of Stella. Tlie Oldsmobile came to the in tersection of the Stella Road and highway 24, stopped, and then pull ed onto the highway in the path of the Fiat, which was headed west. Damage to the Fiat wai esti mated at $400 by patrolman Brown and the Oldsmobile at $125. Dar nell was charged with failure to yield the right of way. Yoath to Sing A youth singsplration will be held at the Broad Creek Church of God tomorrow night at 7:30 announces the Rev. M. L. Herring, pastor. Cherry Point Hosts Commandant r* jutm Maj. Gea. Heartens Lleftlack, left, Commandaat o f Ike ftnyal Netherlands Marlac Corp*, accept* honors rsndttrd klm Tuesday morning upon his arrival al the Marlac Corps Air Station, cherry Point. The Second Win* hand (track Raffles and Floarishcs, Ira dlUoaal musical hoaor* *ivea a dignitary. before General Ueftiaek acknowledged a lt-faa salute. He la accompanied by Ma). Gen. A. P. Blaaey, center. Second Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General, and Brig- Gen. ft. ft. Rottet, Commaadiag General ?f tba Air Sta Uon. (OiliciaJ UhMC PhaUfraffc) t By LUANNE USSERY Krushchev has made the headlines in all the news papers since his arrival last week to tour this capitalist nation. Here in Carteret County, people would seem to be lit tle affected by his visit, but The News -Times, through this survey, reveals what many of the county's leading citizens think concerning Mr. K" and his current tour of the US. Those queried were asked their impression of Mr. Krushchev after reading about him and seeing him on television. Although he has done some big talking in this country no one's opinion had changed. Mayor George Dill, Morehead City, said he agreed with the press which has already molded opinion in the US. "He is a dynamic per sonality, but he is only one person. Under the Marx theory, which is the basis of communism, the indi vidual is of no importance," he said. R. W. Safrit, Safrit Lumber Co., Beaufort, remarked, "He's a smart man, but he won t make anybody a communist over here." Attorney George McNeill. More head City, before going into court warned, "We shouldn't be lulled in to a false security by his profes sion of friendship. Krushchev is a shrewd political opportunist." James Davis Potter, county au ditor: "'le's a smart man putting out a lot of propaganda. Ike is smarter, but he can't express him self." County school superintendent, H. L. Joslyn said, "I'd like to believe he's sincere, but they don't think as wc do." O. J. Morrow, theatre manager, said. "Krushchev is a smart and intelligent man determined to get things his way. What he feels in side is not what he's saying." "He's a smart fellow . ? . down to earth, but I only believe 10 per ejnt of his words," said George l^wis, businessman and sports man. T. T. "Tom" Potter, oil distribu tor, said, "Krushchev is clever, has a good sense of humor, but his' place is in Russia." Mrs. Jarvts Herring who works with her husband in his jewelry store, thinks, "It's a good idea to exchange visits, and he'a putting on a good show." Mrs. Claud Wheatly, housewife, had no comment, but she said she was pleased with the American people's reception, and hoped he gets home safely. Mrs. Darden Eure, housewife and Sunday school teacher, had much to say. "I think he's a mighty smart, cool, calculating politician. He's to be watched. He seems te be insecure . . . has an inferiority complex. If his feelings were hurt he would retaliate knowing that he could causc a war. He's an un controlled egotist." Mrs. A. B. Roberts, housewife, said she thought he was an inter esting personality, but she doesn't agree with what he has to say. Mrs. G. W. Duncan, insurance agent, said, "He's smart in his way, but he's capable of anything." Mayor A. B. Cooper, said, "Krushchev is a smart man. I ad mire him, but he's a communist. The US should go as far as possi ble to see if he is sincere." Mrs. Joe DuBols, bookkeeper: "He's very shrewd, but we can't get below his polished surface. We can't know his true thoughts." That sums it up, "Wc can't know his true thoughts." The purpose of this exchange of visits was to reach an understand ing; an understanding of the com munist's way of life, how he thinks, and in turn to let him see how the free world or "capitalist" lives and thinks. The question now is, has anything been accomplished? Club Women Named Official UN Delegate Mrs. Cicero Taylor of Harlowe has been named Carteret County'! official delegate to the Home Demonstration United Nations tour. She is one of three women from the county who will make the lour 'Mrs. Floy Garner, county home agent, and Mrs. C. R Whcatly Sr. oif Beaufort will alio make the trip. Mrs. Taylor will be spon sored by the county Home Demon stration council. They will leave Raleigh Oct. 28 and return home Oct. 31. tmt Sales Rise Carteret County bond sales dur ing August totaled *71,477.*, ac cording to James R. Sanders, vol unteer bond chairman. Accumulat ed salea this yoar total tS00^H.M, which is flU per cent of the cm* a?*L

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