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CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES 1#' 49th YEAR. NO. 9. TWO SECTIONS FOURTEEN PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1960 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Opponents Roll Up Big Guns In Rail Freight Rate Fight Tlw hearing ?? railroad rate., Involving Wilmington ?<? Hot head City, it ai complicated ai only a rate hearing can be. Hour, and pound, of testimony have been offered all week at Will inington before an examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The way thing, look now, the bearing will not end thi. week, but will be resumed in several weeks. It's entirely possible that the whole thing could drag on for months. The trouble started when More . head City became an ocean port. Until that time, Norfolk was the .outhernmost North Atlantic port Wilmington was the northernmost South Atlantic port. Morehead City, located between Norfolk and Wilmington, then en tered the picture. As mayor George Dill says, it was a "swoosc, nei ther swan nor goose. In the ?'freight traffic managers formula they keep referring to in the hear ing. there is no age-old provision ; for a port BETWEEN Wilmington and Noi folk. Rates for Morehead City have been quoted as "like Wilmington or Norfolk, whichever is higher. That i? the same as handing busi ness to either of the old established ports, but not to the new one. Then Southern Railway came along. Over the state-owned rail road line from Goldsboro to More head City, it serves, exclusively, the port at Morehead City. To serve shippers at the best price, the railroad has put into ef fect South Atlantic port rates at Morehead City. This has made Seaboard railway, Atlantic Coast Line, which serve Wilmington, and the city of Wil mington most unhappy. The;' ?"' tend that this will spark a freight rate war. A lot of other arguments have been advanced, too. The State Ports Authority, vitally ' interested in the fuss, contends that it wants only, for both ports, rates that will enable North Carolina ports to compete with other ports Morehead City does not interpret this as a "neutral" stand, as some news reports have eontended_ Morehead City says that North Carolina ports cannot compete with other ports unless the rates at Morehead City and Wilmington arc '^Southern railway controls rates ? i on its own system between points of origin and destination. Because Southern has such a wide-flung system, it has been able to put into effect rates attractive to shippers that cannot be matched by other r?This, of course, has not served to cement friendship of the other roads with Southern, and apparent ly in this case, where the other roads can fight back, they intend to do so with all they have. Testimony by Morehead City resident, has been postponed until today. Mayor Dill, Dr. B. F. Roy al who has been involved in port development from the 1930 s, and W B Chalk, president of the Neuse Development association, went to Wilmington last night. They are expected to testify to d Because the hearing examiner, Robert Boyd, has to listen o tesU , mony in another case at High Point next week, today's session is expected to end, temporarily, this freight rate hearing. Southern would like the hearing to be resumed at Raleigh, instead of Wilmington. Baptists Get Ready to Build Members of the First Baptist church. Beaufort, have approved plans for their new educational building. Approval was given at a business meeting Sunday night. The Rev. Alec Thompson, pastor, reports that the building will be on the site of the church's ? present frame building on Ann Street. It will be two stories high and contain S.300 square feet. In it will be five nurseries, two beginner ' departments, a primary depart ment, two junior departments, two intermediate departments, rest rooms, and space for air-coodition ing and heating equipment The congregation plans to ask for bids within the next few weeks. Ann Street Methodist Church, Beaufort, recently completed an i educational building. St. Paul's Episcopal church, Beaufort, has also had plans drawn for its new educational building. Gerald D. HHi Heads Board of Adjustment Beaufort'! board of adjustment, at a recent organizational meeting, chose Gerald D. Hill chairman. Mrs. G. W. Duncan it secretary. Other members of the board are Carlton Rose, John G. Jonea Jr., , and T. H. Potter. < The board will meet the first Tuesday o I each month at S p.m. at the town hall. Its functions con sist of bearing petitions regarding tbe town zoning ordinance and building requirement^. Missionary Family Bids Farewell to Beaufort As Life in Vietnam Dawns ? MI'II"! I'W'Mil ' ' ?? Mill mm? . m The W. T. Roberson family: Nancy Ruth, her father, Amelia, Mrs. Roberson, and Ha net,. While in Beaufort, Nancy Ruth, 3, enjoyed walking to "the water bole," her name for Taylor's Creek and the vast waters beyond. The Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Rober son, who left Beaufort Tuesday aft er a weekend visit, will sail Feb. 17 from San Francisco for the Bap tist mission field in South Vietnam Mr. Roberson is former pastor of the First Baptist church. He and his family are visiting now with relatives in Charlotte. "We have to live with friends and relatives," the Robersons explain, "because we've sold our furniture. We don't have any other choice!" Leaving the Beaufort pastorate in 1957, Mr. Roberson served as minister of the Second Baptist church, Shelby. He resigned re cently, after he and his wife were appointed missionaries to South Vietnam. The nflisionary family has ship ped to Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, some electrical appli ances they believe they will need as well as bed frames, springs and mattresses. Otherwise, they have disposed of their household furnish ings with the exception of a few items they have stored. Appliances available in Vietnam have not been sent, because there is a limit on the amount of goods that can be shipped. The electrical current standards are different there also, which could cause some complications. The Robersons will fly from North Carolina to San Francisco. The ocean voyage from there to Hong Kong is expected to take three weeks. Then the family will fly from Hong Kong to Saigon. There will be no cozy home awaiting them when they get to Saigon. They will have to look f<y a rentable house or apartment. They expect to live -in Saigon two years, during which they will study the language. Then they expect to move into other sections of the country to teach the Gospel. Their children, of course, will go with them. They will attend school as long as possible, and then Mrs. Roberson will take over the duties as teacher. No other major evangelical de nomination has established a mis sion field in South Vietnam, Mr. Roberson reports. One Baptist missionary has preceded him, the Rev. Herman Hayes and his fam ily. Buddhism is the major religion of South Vietnam. While the peo ple have resisted the teachings of Christ, the Robersons believe there will be no persecution of those who bring a faith new to the Vietnam ese. Mr. Roberson was born in Can dler, a town west of Asheville. He studied at Mars Hill, Wake Forest, and was graduated from Southern Seminary. Beaufort was his third pastorate, from 1953-57. The Robersons arrived in Beau fort Friday. They spoke tn the First Baptist church, Beaufort, and First church, New Bern, Sunday and at the Associational Brother hood meeting in Beaufort Monday night. Mr. Roberson said they have been delighted with the cordiality and graciousness shown them by the people of this area. "They have overwhelmed us with their thoughtfulness and generosity," he declared. The Robersons have three chil dren, Hanes 8, Amelia 6, and Nan cy Ruth 3. They will be in South Vietnam four years, return to this country for a year, and then go back to Vietnam. Both Mr. and Mrs. Roberson arc Obviously thrilled and excited at the new life opening before them. Miss Grace Wilson Heads Local Committee on Aging Show to Raise Money for MOD Henry Tuck, country and western entertainer, will emcee a sidewalk radio show tomorrow afternoon at 4. The show will be staged on Arendell Street in downtown More head City and will last for an hour. Bud Dixon, Morehead City, March of Dimes chairman, has an nounced that volunteers from the Moose Lodge of Morehead City will accept March of Dimes contribu tions during the show The Moose Lodge is sponsoring the show in cooperation with the Carteret chap ter of the National Foundation. Appearing with Tuck will be lo cal talent and th" Rainbow Wrang lers from Cherry Point, one of eastern North Carolina's top hill billy bands. In case of bad weather, the show will be held at the recreation build ing on Shcpard Street, Mr. Dixon said. ? Miss Grace Wilson, Beaufort, was clectcd chairman of the Coun ty Coordinating Committee on Ag ing at a meeting Tuesday after noon in the office of Miss Georgie Hughes, welfare superintendent. Purpose of the committee is to develop ways of meeting the needs of elderly citizens. The committee plans to have a member of the Governor's Coordi nating Committee on Aging here in the county in March to speak to senior citizens. Letters will go to churches, civic and fraternal or ganizations throughout the county, inviting their older members to hear the talk. The date, place and name of the speaker will be announced later. A state conference on aging will be held July 27-29. At that time the state will compile recommen dations for presentation to the White House Conference on Aging in 1961. Purpose of the state conference will be "to coordinate plans for meeting needs and utilizing re sources in our state in the best in terests of our older citizens." Mild Weather Follows Cold Snap Spring-like weather moved into the county with near 60 degree temperatures after the first cold ?pell last week. Weather observer Stamey Davii said clear skies and calm winds brought a high of 58 degrees Wednesday afternoon. This was followed by heavy show ers late Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning. Temperature ranges and wind directions for the three-day period Monday through Wednesday were as follows: lllgh Low Wind Monday 42 28 NE Tuesday 45 34 SW Wednesday 58 38 SE Henry Tack ... to emcee ?how ILL Denies Southern Bid on Marine Road; Door Open for New Proposal The IntenUte Commerce Com mission said this week that it would listen to proposals on Southern Railway's operation of the railroad between l^ejeune and Cherry Point. But it turned down a request that Southern be permitted to op erate between Jacksonville and Cherry Point, via Lejeune. Since Southern took over the A4EC line between Goldsboro and Morebead City, it bas been inter cstcd in operating the line connect ing the two Marine bases, Lejeune and Cherry Point. As a matter of fact. Southern originally claimed it wasn't interested in the line to Morehcad City, unless it was given the opportunity of operating the "Marine" or government line be tween the military bases. Southern's proposal, of course, was violently opposed by tbe At lantic Coast Line, which serves Jacksonville, the "gateway" to Le jcune. Southern meets the Marine railroad at Havelock, the commun ity adjacent to Cherry Point. The Marine llae, known as Camp 1 Lcjcune railroad, and Southern jointly requested the ICC to per- ] mil sale of a thousand shares of ] the Le jcune stock to Southern. This the ICC denied. ] TOe llae, 38 miles loo*, between Cherry Point and Lejeune, is scheduled to undergo extensive re- J pairs in the coining month*. Director Releases Schedule for Towns 251st Anniversary Celebration in July Jaycees to Honor Notable Citizens t Dinner at Golf Club To Start at 7:30 ? James O. Simpkins, Senator, to Speak Outstanding citizens in Beaufort and Morehead City will be honored with distinguished service awards at 7:30 tonight at the Jaycee DSA banquet at the Morehead City I country club. State senator J. O. Simpkins will be the guest speaker at the event, which annually highlights the Jay [cee year. Herbert O. Phillips III will introduce Mr. Simpkins. Making the distinguished service award for the Morehead City club I will be H. S. Gibbs Jr. The award goes to an outstanding young man in the community. Nominations are made by churches and civic organizations. Last year's distin ! guished service award winner was Floyd Chadwick Jr. * The Morehead City club will also present a teenager of the year award and certificates of appre ciation to the press and radio. Giv- , ing those awards will be Jaycee , president Bill Singleton. Awards to be given by the Beau fort Jaycees include a citizen s award, a key man award and a sparkplug award. The citizen's ! award compares to the distinguish ed service award while the key man and the sparkplug awards will ; go to a member of the Jaycee club. Presenting the Beaufort awards will be Grayden Paul. Jaycees and their wives will at tend. Also invited are distinguished service award winners of prior years Grayden Paul . . . rebuilds trawler Newport Team Wins Top Spot In FFA Contest The Newport School Vocational Agriculture ritual and parliamen tary procedure team won first place in the Seashore Federation of the Future Farmers of America contest held in New Bern last Thursday. The contest was held in the Scottish Rite Temple. Newport earned the title of Sea shore Federation champions and a blue and gold banner appropriate ly lettered to add to their collec tion displayed in their classroom. Smyrna was adjudged second and Pamlico Central third. Other schools with membership in the federation are Dover, Vanceboro, and Jasper, all in Craven County. The Newport team consisted of the following vo-ag boys: Ronnie Edwards, president; "Dicky" Gar ner, vice-president; William B. Al len Jr., secretary; Lewis Forrest, trejisurer; Jupmy Mann, reporter; >^c <^ray, sentinel, and C. S. ong, advisor. The team will compete in a dis trict contest to be held in Hert ford, N. C. on May 7, 1960. Eight teams will participate at this time to determine who will represent District 1 in the state-wide contest to be held in Raleigh during the State FFA Convention in late June. Mr. Long, team coach and teach er of agriculture, accompanied the Newport team to New Bern. Others making the trip were Everette Clark, substitute team member and Bob Reynolds. Allen Kelly, anoth er Newport FFA officer, also ac companied the team. Judges were agriculture teach ers from another district. They were George B. Roberts, Jackson ville; John R. Pollock, Trenton; and Marlin J. Herring, Maysville. T. B. Elliott, district supervisor of agriculture education, Wood land, also attended and reviewed the contest rules and regulations prior to the contest. Announced this week was the schedule of events for* Beaufort's 251st anniversary celebration in July. Grayden Paul, director of the celebration, said chair men for all events have not been selected, and some changes in the schedule may be made, but at present. Basketball Game Date Changed Date of the Beaufort-Morehead City basketball game in Febru ary has been changed so that it will not conflict with the concert of the Little Symphony Tuesday, Feb. 9. The game will be played Wed nesday, Feb. 10, in the Morehead City gym, announces Lenwood Lee, Morehead City principal. The concert will be presented as originally announced, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Morehead City -school auditorium. It was felt that yells from the gym, located a short distance from the auditorium, would not harmonize with the strains of Strauss. Holden Ballou Heads Rotarians Holden Ballou was elected presi dent Tuesday night of the Beaufort Rotary Club, succeeding David Jones. Other officers who will serve one-year terms beginning in July, are Thomas Eurc, vice-presi dent and Dr. W. L. Woodard, sec retary-treasurer. Named to the five man board of directors for the coming year were I J. P. Harris, Mr. Ballou, the Rev. Edward Sharp, Clarence Stamper and Mr. Eurc. Morehead City Rotarian Jack Roberts was a guest at the meet ing and acted as vote counter. Dr. Silas Thorne, also of Morehead City, attended. Spouse of Woman Murdered Tuesday Lived in Beaufort Dr. Francis Clarke, whose wife I was murdered Tuesday along with three other persons at North Bruns wick, N.*J., attended Beaufort high school as a child. His father, Dr. Frank Clarke, practiced in Beaufort. Miss Annie Morton, Beaufort, said that the : doctor, who now lives in New Jer sey, "grew up in. Beaufort. " He attended high school between 1908 1911. Then the family moved back to Hyde *county. where Francis had been born. Miss Morton knew three of his sisters. One of his first cous ins, she adds, is now dietitian at East Carolina College. Dr. Clarke's wife, two servants and a cab driver were shot Tues day in the Clarke home. Investi gators said the murders seem to have been committed by someone bearing a grudge, rather than by someone intent on robbery. Safety Director Addresses B&PW Club Tuesday Night C. T. Dfnham, safety director at Ihe Marine Corps Air station. Cher ry Point, spoke on civil defense rucsday night at the meeting of :he Carteret Business and Profes sional Women's club. Club members met at the home )f Mrs. Pete Kuncnctz, west of tiavelock. Mr. Denham was introduced by Mrs. Clem Johnson, in the absence )f Mrs. J. R. Morrill, who was in rhargc of the program. Mr. Denham emphasized that survival in the next war will be a >ersonal project, not a community jroject. Bombs available today make world war II bombs seem like pop guns, he remarked. He pointed out hat persons in this area arc in a secondary target area, in other vords, in the region of a military >ase. Primary target areas arc argc cities. The speaker warned that pin Minting of missiles in target areas Tide Table HIGH LOW Friday, Jan. ? 9:04 a.m. 2:53 a.m. 9:33 p.m. 3:28 p.m. Saturday, Ja?. 30 9:54 a.m. 3:41 a.m. 10:25 p.m. 4:11 p.m. Sonday, Jan. 31 10:44 a.m. 4:27 a.m. 11:17 p.m. 4:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 11:34 a.m. 5:14 a.m. 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 12:06 a.m. 6:04 a.m. 12:22 p.m. 6:29 p.m. is much talked of, but ho doubted that missiles would hit their mark every time ? they may miss by miles and cause catastrophe in un predictable places. "If an atomic bomb would ex plode in our area at midnight to night, would you be a survivor or a statistic?" Mr. Denham asked. He stressed the importance of a family's being able to survive in confined quarters for several weeks ?with no power, with no water flowing from the faucets, no bath room facilities, no fuel, and no means of cooking food. He said the idea of evacuating from this area, in caic of catas trophe. is not good. "Sit it out at home," he advised. He stated that cars would choke the few high ways leading upstate, wrecks would See SAFETY, Page 7 Car Hits Guard Rail on Bridge A 1951 Buick ran into the guard rail and warning bell on the Core Creek bridge at 1:45 a.m. Monday. Driving the car was Louis G. Troutman, Cherry Point. Owner of the car was Jesse Davis, Cherry Point. Patrolman J. W. Sykes said Troutman told him that two tires on the right side of ihe car blew out simultaneously, causing the car to hit the guard rail. The ear was extensively dam aged and damage to the bridge was estimated at $150. No one was hurt. The patrolman said charges are pending. 'tmngs line up liKe tnis: Sunday, July 3 Church Day ? Sunday Schools and churches will plan special ser vices. There is also a possibility that a town crier will read the I mayor's proclamation regarding the anniversary observance. 7:30 p.m. ? Community vesper servicc at the school ball park. Jim Whcatley will be chairman of this event. Thursday, July 7 Welcoming Day 9 a mi? Shrimp boat parade 10 30 a.m. ?Speech by state digni tary, possibly the governor, from the reviewing stand 11 a.m.? Parade 2 p.m.? Boat trips, bus tours, tours through Ann Street ceme tery, fish factory tours 4 p.m.? Tea in one of the churches, honoring older citi zens and visiting dignitaries; all churches open for visitors j g p.m. ? Historical drama. Un known Seas, Beaufort high school Friday, July 8 9 a m. ? Coffee Hour 10 a.m.? Old Homes Tour, arts and crafts show, antique show, su pervised by Beaufort Woman's Club 10 a.m.? Historic landmark tours start, continue throughout day 10 a.m.? Kiddie Cartoon Carnival at the movie 2 p.m.? Boat trips, fishing plant tours 8 p.m. ? Historical drama. Un known Seas, Beaufort high school Saturday, Joly I Morning-Boat races, water ski ing exhibitions 1 p.r^. -Homec*tning at the school 3 p m.? Re-enactment of invasion of Beaufort by the Spaniards, in charge of Grayden Paul and Beaufort fire department 7 p m ? Plantation dance at the airport, with anniversary king and queen reigning, clam bake, Early American musical floor show, Mrs. Margaret Arring ton, chairman Sunday, July 10 Morning? Services in churches Afternoon? Open house in homes | for reminiscing In addition to the scheduled events, a major attraction will be , the Museum of the Sea, a convert ed trawler at the foot of Pollock Street. Thi? will be open all dur ing the celebration. Renovation of the trawler is being supervised by Grayden Paul. Also planned is a boat show, which will be in progress during the entire week. Another hi*hlight promises to be the drama, Unknown Seas, written by Mrs. Grayden Paul. The drama was produced in Beaufort in 1M0 and 1941 with tremendous success. Mrs. Paul has agreed to produce it again, with the assistance of Mrs. Charles Hassell. Laid in Beau fort during the year* 1838 to 1884, it tells of the life of Nancy Manney, a girl who waited a lifetime for her sweetheart to return. The drama Is based on historical fact, featuring characters who lived in Beaufort. Musical num bers arc used throughout. No events have been schedflled for July 4, 5 or ?, because the Fourth is a holiday and it was felt that crowds normally here at that time could not be accommodated in addition to the others cxpccted for the town celebration. ? 3-Year-Old Sea Level Girl Dies From Burns ? Children Playing With Matches Cause Fire ? Cheryl Lynn Fulcher Dies in Hospital Cheryl Lynn Fulcher, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warden Fulcher of Sea Level, died at Sea Level hospital Tuesday night from burns received when her clothing caught from a grass fire. Third degree burns covered 60 per cent of her body, according to coroner W. D. Munden. Cheryl and her sister, Barbara, 5, were playing in a field near their home, according to the coroncr. With them were Pat Rose, 3, Cher ry Krupa, 5, and Vivian Krupa, 3. Barbara went into the house and got some matches which the chil dren began playing with, the cor oner said. The grass around them caught on fire and ignited Cheryl's clothes. The screams of the chil dren brought an aunt of Cheryl's, who extinguished the flames. The little girl was taken to the hos pital about 2:30 p.m. and died about four hours later. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 p.m. yesterday at the home by the Rev. Wayne Steadman, pas tor of the Sea Level Baptist Church. Burial was in the Styron cemetery. Surviving, in addition to the par ents and sister, are one brother, Jeffrey Dale; the maternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Tay lor, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew Fulcher, all of Sea Level. Three Cases Heard Monday Three (iws were brought before Judge Herbert O. Phillips III Mon day in Morehead City recorder's court. Carl F. Knox of Morehead City was called and failed to appear to answer charges of issuing a worthless check in the amount of $50. Judge Phillips issued an or der for Knox to be brought into court to stand trial and his new bond was set at $250. Edgar Taylor of Morehead City, charged with disturbing the peace and being drunk and disorderly, was sentenced to 30 days in jail. The sentence was suspended on payment of court costs and a year's good behavior on the part of the defendant. The case against Ernest Mattox of Morehead City was ruled mali cious prosecution when the prose cuting witness, Nell Mattox, stated she wished to drop the charges. Mattox had been charged with breaking and entering into the resi dence of Nell Mattox. Court costs were paid by the prosecutor. Six cases were continued until later terms of court. Cherry Point Masons To Organize Demolay Cherry Point Masonic Lodge No. 681 is sponsoring the organization of a Demolay Chapter for Have lock and surrounding area. All boys 14 to 21 years of age, who arc interested in petitioning for mem bership. should contact Oscar Ser mons, 95 Main St.. Havelock. For benefit of Master Masons, an initiatory demonstration will be held Feb. 25, 1980, at Cherry Point Lodge. 251 and Alphonso-Amen! Two things seem to be settled" regarding Beaufort's forthcoming birthday party: 1. It will be known as the town's 251st anniversary. Grayden Paul, director of the celebration. said Beaufort was settled in 1708 and there's no getting away from it. 1709 from 1900 leaves 2S1, so that's wbat it will be. (It was originally proposed that the celebration be the 250th, with the explanation tiiat it was just being celebrated late). 2. The boat, which is to be the museum of the sea. is the Alphon so. Mr. Paul said there has been much argument about the way the name of the boat should be spelled. He said the spelling on the papers giving Beaufort title to the .boat is "Alphonso." So, unless some con clusive evidence to the contrary arises, the title papers will be the guide (or the ipellkig. Dollar in Pennies Stolen from Spot The Spot, Beaufort, was entered Tuesday night and a dollar stolen. A rock was used to break the glass in the north door and then the lock was turned. The break in was discovered at 6 o'clock Wed nesday morning by police officer Otis Willis, who notified Mrs. B. F. Copcland, operator of the lunch room. The Spot is loeated on Live Oak and Mulberry, across from the school. The money, two 50- cent rolls of pennies, was in the cash register. Pennies lying loose in the drawer were not taken, nor was anything else misting.