ALL WHO READ READ THE NEWS-TIMES CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES lo' 49th YEAR, NO. 1. TWO SECTIONS TEN PAGES MORE HEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1960 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS 7959 Carteret Events Pass i , In Review as 1960 Arrives By F. C. SALISBURY January WEEK OF JANUARY 4: First ship to dock at the port in 1959 was the Sommelsdyk of the Holland-America line. ? The Rev. Charles L. Kirby accepts pastor ate of the Morehead City Presby terian Church. ? Harrell Taylor elected chairman of the County Resources Development Authority. Ethan Davis III of Morehead City wins Eagle Scout award. ? Ralph Creech begins term as district soil supervisor. ? John Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ander son of route 1, Morehead City, first child born in county in the new year. ? First cold wave hits coun ty at 25 degrees. Eubanks photo studio robbed of cash and cameras. ? Dr. Robert L. Humber gives 18th anniversary The Rev. Charles Kirby . . . Presbyterian pastor address of the founding of the world federation movement. ? J. Morton Davis elected head of More head City Chamber of Commerce. Deaths: Stephen F. Dixon. 37, of Salter. Path. John W. Lewis, SO, of Brbad Creek. Joseph W. Glov er, 7i, of Beaufort. Ira P. Chad wick, 75, of Straits. WEEK OF JANUARY II: M^s. David P. Carganic of New port saves her two children from fiery death when the family home burns. ? County school board se lects new school site for proposed west Carteret high school near Mitchell Village. ? Atlantic Beach plans extension of town limits to Bogue Sound. Charter roll completed for estab lishing St. Timothy Lutheran mis sion at Havelock. ? The Beaufort Woman's Club celebrates its 38th birthday. ? Fort Macon state park had the largest attendance in 1958 than any year in its history. Marriages: Miss Peggy Ann Dav is of Morehead City to Samuel Love in Shreveport, La. WEEK OF JANUARY 18: Mrs. Joyce H. Hawley, 19, of the Bcaufort-Morehead causeway, kill ed on the Salter Path road when skidding car overturns. ? NEWS TIMES won two awards at the North Carolina Press Association for first place in photography and second place for editorial page.? Thieves enter the Styron's depart ment store in Morehead City steal ing rash and merchandise amount ing to $500. W. J. Mishael of Beaufort seri ously injured when truck upsets, caused by blowout. ? Otto Slaugh ter of Newport claims oldest horse in the county at age 32 years.? Beaufort-Morehead City start ball rolling on sewer disposal plants ? The Rev. Ray West, pastor of the Straits-liarkers Island Methodist church given license to preach. Deaths: Mrs. Belle S. Jurney, 97, formerly of Beaufort. Mrs. Sarah C. White, 59, of Beaufort. Mrs. Iona Staggs, 45, nee Girlie Moore, in Mariposa, Calif. WEEK OF JANUARY 25: White Oak citizens seek county funds to reimburse Onslow county schools attended by Carteret chil dren. ? Beaufort Fisheries ac counted for a record catch of some 12 million menhaden in six fishing days last week. ? Home of Mal colm Coats, Harkers Island, de stroyed by fire. ? Joyce Bruton, Negro child of Beaufort, breaks her neck while playing. ? The fed eral fishery laboratory on Pivers Island has been given the new name of "US Bureau of Commer cial Fisheries, Biological Labora tory." February WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1: County board of education selccts sites for new high schools. For the east the Arnold site north of Beaufort and the site at Mitchell Village for the west. ? Fisheries course for adults to be conducted at the Smyrna school. ? Edward Wheatly, 6-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wheatly of Beau fort survives serious accident in jury. ENC Julius Taylor retired from Fort Macon Coast Guard station. Replaced by ENC Earl Sells Jr.? George M. Thomas . . . Jaycee president Capt. Charles W. Stevens Jr., USAF, of Beaufort killed in bomb er crash. ? Rain falls eight con sccutive days of past week. ? Mrs. Ruth Hcpler Watley of Morehead City killed in auto accident ? Rifle and Pistol Club formed by vet erans. Those receiving awards on the Beaufort school football team were: John Smith, blocking, Pud Hassell, most valuable player, Gor don Bccton, All-Eastern trophy, Calvin Jones, most improved play er. ? Robert L. Russell elected noble grand of Beaufort 100F lodge. Marriages: Miss Mary A. Beam, Morehead City to Gricr D. Robin son. Deaths: Mrs. Sarah F. I. Redditt, 81, Harkers Island. Al bert Guthrie, 77, Salter Path. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1: Styron's store, Morehead City, scene of second break-in in less than a month. Police roundup Bruce Tarkington . . . former Beaufort principal Ihieves. ? Three Marines claim ti tle to "first 1959 swim" at Atlantic Beach. ? Winners of the Green Band awards given to Scouters Ce cil Sewell, Morehead City, Robert A. Sellers, Marshallberg, Leon Mann, Newport. Home of Mrs. Helen Small, Core Creek, destroyed by fire. ? Anne Herbert, Morehead City, won the American Legion oratorical con test and a $25 bond. Marriages: Miss Beverly Ruff to Mack F. Willis, Morehead City. Deaths: Miss Lealyea Mann, 71, Morehead City. Mrs. Christine Vick Padovano, formerly of More head City. Mrs. Lawrence Oakley, 67, former librarian at Beaufort. Mrs. Kathleen L. Hill. 60, Otway. Thomas H. Hester, 58, Morehead City. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15: Morehead City Lions Club do nates a rescue truck and equip ment to the city. ? Vandals wreck ed the Old Town Cemetery at Beaufort. The town offers an award of $100 for apprehension and conviction of vandals. Deaths: Mrs. Mattie M. Taylor, 72, Bogue. Lionel N. Conner, 62, Harlowe. Gordon Willis, 75, At lantic. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22: Beaufort Se^dogs take county ' basketball title* from Atlantic Pi rates. ? Newport Hawkettes win over Smyrna team.? NEWS-TIMES AT County hoopsters awarded keys and certificates were Butch Has sell, Pud Hassell, Johnny Mason, Stevie Mason, Johnny Turpin. George E. Jackson joined More head City school faculty, replacing Robert Hilldrup. ? Camp Glenn school commended by state offi cial covering teaching and school methods. ? Home Demonstration Club organized at Bogue. Marriages: Miss Mary A. Hughes, Morehead City to Robert R. Miller. Miss Ann C. Guthrie, Harkers Island to Tommy Gillikin. Miss Paula L. Hill, Beaufort to Joseph Williams. Deaths: Willie Fulcher, 75, Mar shallberg. Mrs. Mattie C. Parish, 81, Morehead City. March WEEK OF MARCH 1: Mrs. Ida Eaton, Morehead City, celebrated her 93rd birthday March 4. ? County school bond defeated by a vote of almost 3 to 1. ? Wil liam B. Chalk, Morehead City, awarded distinguished citizen's award by chamber of commerce. ?? Beaufort Woman's Club start extensive clean-up program of town and causeway approach. ? Otis Jones heads Morehead City Merchants Association. Marriages: Miss Doris A. Park Marebead CKy Umm prtmlr4 the lire department with a reacae track" aad eqaipment. Uon la Ike pictare are Owen* Frederick, OUa Jgoei, J. B. Eabaaki, Jaha T. Willi*. A. N., Willi*, Victor Wtckiaer, C. W. William*, aad K. C. Wataaa. er, Morehead City, to John D. Bal lou. Miss Leburta Lawrence, Ot way, to Sherman Nelson. Miss Betty R. Willis, Morehead City, to Harry H. Hill. Deaths: Alonzo Fulcher, 89, Morehead City. Mrs. Annie L. Smith, 82, Beaufort. Earl M. Johnson, 37, Harkers Island. Mrs. Alice I. Jones, 55, Morehead City. WEEK OF MARCH 8: Name of Greater Morehead City given to the Chamber of Com merce. Beaufort Seadogs win over Leland, putting team in state tourney. ? Award of "Mr. Sea shore Highway" given J. A. Du Bois by Morehead City Chamber of Commerce. Sam Hood, Carteret native, kill ed in Pittsburgh. ? Morehead City Drug store robbed of $150. ? Suit of Manly Mason against Ralph Paul for $40,000 result? in mistrial ?Beaufort's Knights capture AA District title. ? Marriages: Miss Berta Fodrie, Beaufort, to Barry W. Willis. Deaths. Miss Annie Goodwin, 88, Cedar Island. Garrison M. Mann, 89, Newport. Miss Laura G. Steph ens, 70, Beaufort. Miss Lina I. Morse, 85, Pelletier. Austin O. Adams, 43, Broad Creek. WEEK OF MARCH 15: Beaufort Seadogs win state title for the second time in five years. ? T. H. McQuaid, Beaufort basket ball coach, resigns. ? New airport commissioners consist of W. H. Potter, Glenn Adair, Ben Alford, P. H. Geer Jr., Leon Mann Jr. ? Morehead Shipbuilding Corp., files papers in bankruptcy. ? John A. Royal, former owner of half of Bogue Banks dies at his home in Try on. Beaufort fans present Coach Tom McQuaid with new car. ? Atlantic Lifesaving station moved from Core Banks to Sea Level. ? Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN, pays visit to Port of Morehead. ? C. B. Wade heads Emeritus Club. Marriages: Miss Doris Hayncs to Ivey Mason Jr., of Beaufort. Miss Fay Merrill, Morehead City to Har ry Dobbins. Miss Judith E. Slaugh ter, Newport, to John R. Mayber ry Jr. Miss Dorothy G. Parker, Newport, to Terry K. Smith. Deaths: Mrs. Ruth N. Sullivan. 58, Beaufort. Mrs. Florence M. Hunnings, 49, Marshallberg. Mrs. Clara E. Willis, 82, Morehead City. WEEK OF MARCH 22: Morehead City starts program to raise $500,000 for new hospital building. ? Bell-Mundcn open new funeral home in Morehead City.? New bookmobile put in service by Jerry J. Willi* . . . JC Key Man County Public Library. ? Mrs. Dyon Simpson, Bcttie, wins HD leadership award. Marriages: Miss Barbara A. Gil likin, Otway to Raymond Frichette. ?Deaths: Mrs. Bernice Willis, 78, Harkers Island. Thomas Willis, 75, Morebead City. Charles E. Dcla mar, formerly of Beaufort. WEEK OF MARCH 29: Five-year-old Harold K. Piner of Stella dies from bullet wound acci dentally fired by Leon Workman. ?Mrs. Louise Mattingly of New port found guilty of manslaughter, put on probation. ? County citizens organize Citizens Committee for Tourist Promotion, raise fund for dog track lobbying. ? County heart fund totals $1,495.96. Marriages: Miss Nicholl E. Mills, Sea Level, to Charles R. Smith. Miss Carol A. Fulcher, Marshall berg, to Phillip R. Mason. Miss Irma S. Cannon, Beaufort, to Rich-, ard Peterson. Deaths: Victor H. Wickizcr, 40, Morchcad City. Hubert C. Helper, 35, Mansfield. Mrs. Manic N. Ma son, 78, Beaufort. Mrs. Lina D. Norris, 83, Pelletier. Emmett Wil lis, 70, Morehead City. Robert B. Golden, 53, formerly of Beaufort. Alonza F. Thomas, 84, Beaufort. April WEEK OF APRIL S: Henry A. Taylor of Gales Creek was killed by his son, Everett Tay lor. ? City Grocery of Beaufort robbed of $1,400 in cash and over 8m lKt PASSES, Page X, Sectioa 2 Young Marine Becomes 10th Highway Fatality Welfare Checks to Aged Will Be Less Starting This Month Three hundred elderly people in 4 this county will receive lower wel fare checks this month. The cut of 5 per cent is due to a reduction of $400,000 in welfare funds by the legislature in 1959. Miss Georgie Hughes, superin tendent of the county welfare de partment, said that $583 less in old age assistance checks will be mail ed out next week. While this may seem like a small reduction, over-all, it means a cut of from $1 to $6 in individual checks. Miss Hughes says the cut will mean, for the most part, that the old people will not be getting the medicine they need. They can live on no less food, or with less heat, than they are now, Miss Hughes said, so they'll sacrifice on medical needs. A cut in aid to the disabled went into effect in November. The average grant paid by Car teret to an aged person in October was $41.75. Of that amount, the county paid a fifth, the state a fifth and the remainder was paid with federal funds. A cut in the state appropriation means that fewer federal funds will be going to North Carolina aged in 1960 because the program is set up on a federal state matching basis. The letter below was received this week by the welfare depart ment in Beaufort. It comes from an old age assistance recipient whose grant for himself and his wife will be reduced $4 this month. Their only resources are their old age assistance chcck: Mist Hugh I do appraciate what you done for me. An about cuting my check you no Mis Hugh I couldn't get by on it befor and I no I wont now. An if there is any way I sure so'j!d appraciate you leting H be ar It was befor if no more. See Im down in bed most of my time now. I cant get the medicine I need. If you dont believe me call Dr. I have sugar. The capatis (cap sules) Im susposed to take cost 85c a piece. 1 can't get them. I have kidney trouble. My Eure (urine) is blood part of the time I have to take (c) three times a day before my kidneys act (14) cost $1.00. I have had two heart attacts. An I have to take (1) four times a day an he told me to be sure not to go one day without them. I've been almost two weeks without them. Have to have fuel. Being I'm sick, have to keep a fire day an night when cold. Don't even have that. A friend of mine stood for me 50. gal last week. An my wife is under Dr. care. She has to go to see Dr. ...... every two weeks an some times evcy week an get shots. She is not able at times to do her house work. She owes him a bill and I owe Dr a bill. Miss Hugh I signed over our home to the county an I feel they should help me in a fix we are in. No one will have to help me for much longer, if I keep loosing blood I am get much worse. Im not able to go to your office I could not ride there an back. I wont to see you. An if there is any way you can, I will appraciate you coming to my house this coming Monday about two or three o'clock. If I'm living, I will be looking for you. so like I've said, come sec me. Don't send case worker, if you can come. I wont to sec you. Yours, What is the answer? Miss Hughes says she knows of no answer. Law prohibits use of general assistance welfare funds to supplement old age or aid to dis abled payments. The only hope, if any, is that the state may somehow find funds to put the $400,000 back in the wel fare budget. Tide Table Tides at the Beaufort Bar HIGH LOW Friday, Jan. 1 3:58 a.m. 4:35 p.m. 10:16 a.m. 10:51 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2 4:47 a.m. 5:23 p.m. 11:11 a.m. 11:47 p.m. Soaday, Jaa. 1 5:40 a.m. 6:16 p.m. 12:04 a.m. Moaday, Jan. 4 6:40 a.m. 7:14 p.m. 12:40 a.m. 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jaa. I 7:46 a.m. 1:14 p.m. 1:31 a.m. 1:46 p.m. Tax Department Mails Forms to Businesses Business firms in the county re- 4 ceived this week forms for report- j ing furniture, fixtures, equipment and improvements to their business during 1959. The forms were mail ed by the county tax department to assist businessmen and corpora tions in listing their taxes this month. Relative to revaluation of county property, the tax department re ports that the legislature in 1959 ruled that all counties must reval uate between now and 1965. There after, each county must revaluate property every eight years. Since Carteret property was re valued in 1956, the first year that another revaluation could legally be made thereafter is 1960. Tax officials have made no prediction as to when revaluation will take place, but estimate that it may be within several years. Twenty thousand dollars is being set aside annually to finance the revaluation. Property appraisers suggest that in the next revalua tion, a map of the county be made. Mapping is an expensive proposi tion, but it is deemed the most ac curate and valuable method of keeping a record of property for taxation purposes. Cost of revaluing Carteret prop erty in 1956 was $47,450. With mapping, it is estimated that the cost to the county would double that figure. Stale Ports Get New PR Director Phil Ellis, news director for radio station WPTF, has been appointed public relations director for the i State Ports Authority. He will as sume the position Monday, suc ceeding Lewis Lawrence. Ellis's salary will be $11,000 an nually as compared with Law rence's salary of $6,752. D. Leon Williams, executive di rector of the State Ports Authority, said the scope of the public rela tions work is being broadened. El lis will be given administrative du ties in addition to public relations work. He said the business of the state ports at Morehead City and Wil mington has grown rapidly. The public generally is not aware of this and "we want everyone to know." He added that the public rela tions program "we have planned in the future will require a differ ent type of activity than has been carried out in the past." House Entered The Wheatly apartment house, formerly the Manson house on Front Street, was entered over the Christmas holidays while occupants were absent. Sheriff Hugh Salter said some children were probably in the house and sprayed a bottled soft drink around. Nothing was re ported missing. State Will Give Proposals Next Week on Bridge ? New Structure Will Span Newport River ? Hearing Will Be At 1 1 A.M. Thursday Officials of the State Highway Commission will present their pro posal on the new Morehead City bridge next Thursday. The hear ing will be at 11 a.m. and will be held in the courthouse Beaufort, according to Sam Beard, public re lations official with the State High way Commission. Mr. Beard said that the highway commission has drawn up a pro posal for the bridge, but nothing is fixed as yet. Purpose of the hearing next Thursday will be to learn the public's reaction. A map showing proposed plans will be posted at the courthouse Saturday. Present at the hearing will be T. B. Guntrr, chicf bridge engineer; W. S. Window, chief hydr?graphic engineer; R. W. McGowan, state design engineer, and possibly W. F. Babcock, director of highways. Barring unforeseen delays, it is hoped that the contract for a new bridge across Newport River, con necting Beaufort and Morehead City, may be let in the fall of 1960. Two Forfeit Bond In Town Court In a very liflht court docket in Morehead City recorder's court Monday two defendants forfeited bond when they failed to appear and charges against another de fendant were dismissed. Forfeiting bonds were Roger Dar rell Williams of New Bern, charged with speeding, and A. O. Lea of Morehead City, charged with public drunkenness. Judge Herbert O. Phillips dis missed charges of failing to comply with a court order against George David Lynch and ruled that a one year jail term would not be in voked. Four cases were continued until next week's term of court. School Opens Monday County schools will reopen Mon day after a two-week vacation period. Unexpected Christmas Gift Gifts were given to several employees of the Morehead CKjr Gar ment Co. at a drawing at their annual Christmas iaatr Wednesday, Dec. U, at the Rex restaurant. Shown receiving Us gilt is Nick Simpson. Jesn Barnes, secretary, makes the prra? latlan The em Hsyw ware puis of Its nuuiimenL ' Death of a Camp Lejeune Marine in an auto accident Tuesday night brought to 10 the number of high way fatalities in the county for the year 1959. Killed at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday on the outskirts of Morehead City was Clifford Clement, 21 -year-old Ma rine stationed at Camp Lejeune. With him was John G. Lawlor, also a Camp Lejeune Marine, who es caped with minor injuries. According to highway patrolman W. J. Smith Jr., Clement, in his 1957 Ford, was headed toward Morehead City on highway 70 and failed to make the curve on to highway 70-A near Willie Gray's junkyard. The car ran off the shoulder of the road to the right, bounced across the railroad tracks and smashed into the concrete base that held a railroad sign on the north side of the highway. Clement was thrown from the car. The railroad sign toppled on top of him and the car on top of the sign. Lawlor, who was report edly asleep at the time, was thrown through the windshield. He suffer ed a bruised jaw. minor cuts and abrasions on his legs. Clement lived for about 10 min utes after the accident, but died before arrival of an ambulance. Lawlor was taken to the Morehead City hospital by military police. State Automobile Tags Will Go On Sale Saturday Stale automobile tags go on sale it 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in the installment loan department, First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co., Morehead City. Also available there are truck, trailer, and motorcycle tags. E. B. Fleming, manager of the loan department, asks that appli cants for tags PLEASE remove their renewal cards from the brown envelope in which they were mail ed. This should be done before the motorist comes into the office. The motorist should also sign, on the back of the renewal card, the state ment certifying that he carries lia bility insurance. If this is not done before coming to the office. Mr. Fleming says, there is much delay and the process of serving the public is consider ably slowed. Tags will be available during January from 9 a.m. to noon Sat urday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. week days. The office will be open Wed nesday afternoons. Auto tags supplied this county start with VT 501 and continue through W900. Fees vary with the type of ve hicle. Youngsters Go To Jaycee Party Thirty-six children attended a Christmas party hosted by the Beaufort Jaycees last week at the Scout building in Beaufort Money for the party was raised by club members in a house-to-house bread sale. The club also raised enough money to help two needy families with checks of $25 at Christmas time. Last night the club held its New Year's Eve party at the Scout building. The party started at S p.m., according to club secretary Manly Mason. The club thanks Miss Nancy Russell and all others who helped in staging the children's party, and the Carolina Power and Light Co. for their donation of $25 for Jay cee projects. Tags for Fishing Boats on Sale Now I960 tags for commercial fishing boats are now on sale along the coast and at the commercial fish eries office. Morehead City. Cost of the tags is $2.50 for any boat up to and including IS feet; cost of a tag for a boat over II feet and up to 26 is 50 cents per foot overall length; from 26 feet up. overall length, cost of the tag is 75 cents per foot. The tags must be posted on the vessel so that they are easily vial ble, announces C. G. Holland, state commcrcial fisheries commission er. License Office Closed The driver's license examining of fice will be closed today in Beau fort.

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