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ALL WHO READ READ THE NEWS-TIMES 50th YEAR, NO. 38. TWO SECTIONS SIXTEEN PAGESMOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUfORT, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1961PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS MoreheadBoard Ads on Two Zoning Matters ® Board Denies Request By Buccaneer Motel • C. N. Stroud Request Granted Tuesday By a t to I secret ballot, More head City commissioners decided Tuesday night not to rezone the Buccaneer motel propertv on Aren dell street, west of 28th. The zon ing board had recommended that the property be rezoned for busi ness. Rezoned for business was C. N. Stroud property on Arcndell street just east of Dorn’s Lunch. Application for rezoning of the motel property was made by Hen ry White end application for rezon ing the other property was made by C. N. Stroud. Objecting to motel property re zoning, were Mr. and Mrs. John L. Crump, who own a home across the street from the motel. They were represented by George Ball, attorney, at a Tuesday night hear ing in the municipal building. Appearing for Mr. White was Herbert Phillips III, attorney. He was accompanied by Mr. White, Jimmy Wallace and Garland Scruggs. The request for rezoning the mo tel property was made to permit operation of a restaurant, open to the public, in conjunction with the motel. According to the zoning ordinance a motel may operate in a residential area, but not operate a general restaurant business. A restaurant or coffee shop may be operated for convenience of mo tel guests only, according to the interpretation placed on the zon ing ordinance by George McNeill, town attorney. Mr. Ball, who was accompanied by his clients, said that they ob ject to the “general rezoning of the area for business.” He men tioned that the restaurant would be open until late at night and would give rise to “boisterous lan guage.” Mr. Phillips commented that the town is interested in making facili ties available to tourists, that the motel-restaurant project is of sub stantial size and will be of bene fit to the town tax-wise. Both Mr. Phillips and Mr. Ball agreed that the Crump objection constituted only 8 per cent of sur rounding property area. There fore, Mr. Phillips said, the board could rezone for business by a 3 to 2 vote. W. B. Chalk asked if the Gulf station next to the motel is zoned for business. (The zoning map in the clerk’s office shows that it is). There was question as to whether the station had been built before See HEARING, Page 8 Beaufort Income Up This Year Beaufort’s income thus far this fiscal year is almost $10,000 ahead of the same period last year, ac cording to a financial report given the town board Monday night by Ronald Earl Mason, clerk. Revenue anticipated by the end of June 30 is $114,378.57 with $28, 824.35 of that amount yet to be realized. Current taxes collected to date amount to $44,330.67; collected on prior years’ tax levies by the end of April was $2,277.28. Deposited in the debt service fund by the end of April was $6,500, with $17,597.89 due to be deposited. Budgeted to go into the debt service fund during the cur rent fiscal year is $35,694.28. Due the fund by the end of April was $24,097.89. All current bills had been paid, by the end of April. Cash on hand was $200 and balance in the bank was $11,615,04. Bill Authorizes National Guard Armory for Morehead Construction of a National Guards armory in Morehead City was au thorized in a military construction bill which passed the Senate this week in WashingTon. The bill has already passed the House, but now goes to a Senate House conference committee where the difference in House and Sen ate versions of the bill will be iron ed out. Mayor George Dill, Morehead City, said Wednesday that the $101,250 authorized by the bill is 75 per cent of the total cost of the armory. The remaining 25 per cent of the funds must be supplied by the stale and Morehead City. The town must also supply the site. Total cost of the armory would be approximately $135,000. Morehead City has been interest ed for a number of years in ob taining an armory. The National Guard unit in Morehead City is now operating in buildings former ly used by the state at Camp Glenn. In addition to the appropriation for a National Guard armory at Morehead City, funds for armories are authorized for Raleigh, Ham let, Raleigh-Durham airport, Spin dale-Forest City, Winston-Salem, and Elizabethtown. The same legislation calls for the following military expenditures in the state: Fort Bragg, operational facilities and maintenance facilities, $521, 000; Marine Corps Air Station, Crierry Point, operational mainte nance, supply and administrative facilities and utilities and ground improvements, $4,703,000. Marine Corps Air facility, New River, training and maintenance facilities, and utilities and ground improvements, $2,731,000; Sey mour-Johnson Air Force base, Goldsboro, operational and main tenance facilities and utilities, $512,000; and an Army Reserve training facility at Durham, $58,000. Shell Club Meets Tonight The North Carolina Shell club will meet at 8 tonight at the In stitute of Fisheries Research, Morehead City. Anyone interested is invftetf. The club plans a trip to Cape Lookout tomorrow to col lect shells. For further informa tion contact Hugh Porter, Institute of Fisheries Research, PA6-3338. Beaufort Town Officials Take Oaths Tuesday Night Board Given Court Report faorehead City recorder’s court receipts for April were $2,130.79 and disbursements for the month were $3,723.41, according to the financial report given town com missioners Tuesday night. Salaries for April totaled $617.06; the judge’s salary was $225, solici tor, $150; clerk $100 and assistant clerk $212. Fees paid officers for court duty were $136. Due the county board of edu cation for the first quarter of this year (fines and forfeitures) was $2,330.50. This figure, according to the report, was included in April disbursements. Total recorder’s court funds as of April 30 were $458.07, as of May 9, $1,050.52. AAUW to Meet The American Association of Uni versity Women will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the dining hall on Piv jHS Island. Dr. Brenda Slade of Durham, a native of New Zealand, will speak on The Maori—His Arts and Crafts. Harlowe Mother Wins Mrs. A. N. Bell, route 2 Newport, has been selected as Carteret’s Mother-of-thc-Year. Three judges selected from 48 candidates Wednesday Mrs. A. N. Bell of route 2 Newport (ltar lowe community) as Mother-of thc-Ycar. Mrs Bell reared ten children, including two sets of twins, and after her husband's death in 1944, worked to send her children to school. Seven of the children were graduated from Beaufort high school and six have served in the armed forces. Mrs. Bell will be presented gifts from ten leading Morehead City businesses at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Morehead City »■ Mayor W. II. Potter, Beaufort, assigned posts to commissioners Monday night after town officials were sworn in for two years by A. H. James, clerk of superior court. The mayor presented them writ ten recommendations and an out line of their duties. W. R. Hamilton was named mayor pro tern and finance com missioner; Dr. David Farrior, health and fire commissioner; John Jones Jr., street and sewage commissioner; Earl Mades, police commissioner, and Frank Morn ing, trade and civic affairs. The board appointed C. R. Whcat ly, town attorney; Ronald Earl Mason, clerk; Guy Springle, po lice chief; Gray Hassell, engineer; Gerald Woolard, building inspec tor and civil defense director; and Tide Table Tides at the Beaufort Bar HIGH LOW Friday, May 12 6:24 a.m. 6:51 p.m. 12:22 a.m. 12:36 p.m. Saturday, May 13 7:14 a.m. 7:36 p.m. 1:11 a.m. 1:23 p.m. Sunday, May 14 8:00 a.m. 8:19 p.m. 1:59 a.m. 2:08 p.m, Monday, May 15 8:45 a.m. 9:01 p.m. 2:45 a.m. 2:52 p.m. municipal building. Honoring the mother-of-the-year are Rose’s 5 and 10, Blanchard’s Electric Service, Beasley’s Radio and TV, Garner's Gulf Service, Hamil ton’s Furniture Center, Coopera tive Savings and Loan, Boguc Furniture Co., Morehead City Drug, Sanitary Market and Res taurant, and Belk’s. The judges, who said that all names submitted were most worthy of consideration, were Rufiiit Butner Jr., George Stov all, and Mrs. George Eastman The contest was sponsored by the businesses mentioned above and THE NEWS-TIMES. retained all other present employ ees. Prior to swearing in the new board, the outgoing board conven ed. The mayor remarked that he was pleased the way finances are being handle^. He added that a survey of Front street businesses indicated that most business peo ple were in favor of parking me ters, some preferring meters that would buy more or less time than now available. The mayor said that if meters in use now are not replaced soon, there won't be any at all. The, salt atmosphere is hard on them. At the suggestion of I)r. Farrior, he board endorsed the newly-or ganized rescue squad, which is low an independent organization. Replying to a letter the mayor received, Mr. Wheatly said that :he town, under court order, is irohibited from providing its serv ices to outlying areas. The let er inquired about town equipment answering fire calls outside the rity limits. Mayor Potter said that he re gretted that the town has not ex panded in the past two years. He said, ‘‘People in outlying areas will not accept the responsibilities sf being 100 per cent citizens.” He thanked the board for its service. Outgoing commissioners are Math Chaplain and Otis Mades, who did not seek re-election. See BOARD, Page 8 Morehead Asks League To Study Town Operations William Brock To Serve Time For Drunkenness A Morehead City man, William Brock, was sentenced to 30 days : in jail Monday in Morehead City recorder’s court on a conviction of being drunk on the streets of More head City. Judge Herbert 0. Phil- J lips imposed the sentence. In other court action, four de- i fendanls failed to appear and for feited bond. They were Gerald Jones, Morehead City, charged with careless and reckless driving; Ronnie Leamon Garner, Newport,! charged with speeding; Dclmas Guthrie, Morehead City, charged with being drunk in a public place and Louise Martin, Beaufort, charged with petty larceny. Raymond O’Neal Willis, Willis ton, paid $25 and costs for speed ing and Connie Matthew Willis, Morehead City, was fined $15 and costs for failing to yield the right of-way. Jack Carson McRoy, Greenville, appeared before judge Phillips to answer charges of driving drunk and possession of non tax paid whiskey. Judgment of the court was that he pay a fine of $125 and court costs. Henry Douglas Dudley, More head City, was given a 30-day jail sentence, suspended on payment of $10 and costs and a year's good behavior on a public drunkenness conviction. Julian Brown Gillikin, Beaufort, was not prosecuted on a charge of careless and reckless driving. For failing to pay a cab fare, James Carroll, Newport, was made to pay court costs and a fine of $5 to be transferred to Marvin Powers for the use of his cab. Abbott P. Rose, Markers Island, charged with issuing a worthies* I check, was ordered to pay court ■ costs and to honor the check. Continued were eight cases until next week’s term of court. Ernest Courtney Heads Jaycees Beaufort Jaycees met Monday night and elected Ernest Courtney president for the coming year. Courtney succeeds Clyde Owens. Other officers are Bert Brooks, vice-president; Billy Hardy, secre tary, and Guy Smith, treasurer. Clyde Owens was named state di rector. A new member, Ivey Mason, was accepted into the club. Club members will be in down town Beaufort tomorrow afternoon selling program ads for the Miss Carteret County beauty pageant, according to an announcement by pageant chairman Ernest Courtney. The pageant, being sponsored by Morehead and Beaufort Jaycees will be Saturday, June 24. May Brings Rain, Warmer Weather The first rain of May brought 1.60 inches of moisture to the area Wednesday, according to local weather observer Stanley Davis who recorded that amount up un til Thursday morning. The week also brought the high est readings of the year to date as Tuesday and Wednesday’s max imum climbed to 78. Temperature ranges and wind directions, Monday through Wed nesday, were recorded as follows by Mr. Davis: High Low Wind Monday ....75 65 SW Tuesday .78 65 S Wednesday .78 69 Var. Historical Marker HISTORIC EMELINE PICOTT CEMETERY 200va?i>sSW. This marker has been erected on 20th street at Emeline place, Morehead City, to direct visitors to the historic Enicline Pigott cemetery. Miss Pigott was a spy for the Confederacy during the civil war. Merchants Hear Frank Cassiano Frank Cassiano, military affairs chairman of the greater Morchead City chamber of commerce, dis cussed plans for the Friday, May 19, Armed Forces Day observance Tuesday night at the Beaufort Mer chants association meeting. There will be a parade in Beau fort at 3 p m. and a weapons dis play in Morehead City. Herbert (ireen, new manager of the Beaufort theatre, spoke. He replaces Harry Evans, who has been transferred. Mr. Green said efforts will be made to improve the quality of movies playing at the theatre. The association decided to change its meeting night to the last Monday of each month at 7 p.ni. Dinner will be served. The association has been meeting at 8 p.m. the second Tuesday at the town hall. E. W. Ilownum, vice-president, and Jarvis Herring, secretary, pre sided in the absence or the presi dent, J. O. Barbour Jr. Hospital Visiting Hours Changed Evening visiting hours at More head City hospital have been changed, effective May 15, accord ing to. David P. Willis, hospital administrator. The new hours are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Morning visiting hours, 10:30 to 11:30, and afternoon hours, 2:30 to 4 p.m., remain the same. Mr. Willis asked visitors to com ply with the hours, so that better care and treatment can be given patients. He suggested that par ents not bring children under 12 Lo the hospital, since they are not admitted lo rooms and there is not sufficient waiting room space available to accommodate them. School Principal Announces Extensive Summer Program Albert Gainey, Beaufort school principal, has announced plans for summer courses at Beaufort high school. The summer school program for high school work and classes in elementary remedial reading will begin June 5 and run through July 18. Class hours will be arranged following completion of registra tion. Beaufort's Town Fathers ’l'Y % David Farrior .. fire and public health Earl Mades v£2Sm&% Mayor Says i own r*eeas Table of Organization Morchead City town commission-! crs, ill the suggestion of mayor George Dill, Tuesday night voted to have the League of Municipali ties survey all municipal depart ments, make a record of what the department and department-head does—and should do. Mayor Dill said the result would be a "table of organization” in writing. He said that if any job replacements were to be made, the town has nothing in writing to use as a guide to inform the new em ployee what his duties are. The mayor said the commission er assigned to each department should work with the League rep resentative — or representatives, when they come. He asked com missioners to give thought to the organizational table they would like so that suggestions might be made. The mayor said Wednesday morning, following the meeting, that Jim Burgess and John Mor risey of the League are expected to begin their work Monday, May 22. He said it should take about a week. Cost to the town will be the expense of the men while they are here, as well as travel expense. Commissioner Russell Outlaw asked if this would bring about more coordination between depart ments, and if the mayor would be in favor of a city manager. The mayor said, "That may be.” He remarked that frequently one department dods work in another department. He used the street department as an example. He said the street and sewers department, headed by commissioner Bud Dix on is "a catch-all.” The motor grader is grading the football field, he said, or the street department is building anti-erosion jetties at the city park, then the people ask, "What is the street department doing?” “If the street department is go ing to work- for buildings and grounds, then this should be writ (cn out," the mayor commented. He continued, “If we were going to get a job replacement, there isn’t a shoutin’ thing that says what that job is,” Mr. Dixon asked if the job class ification survey to be made by the Employment Security commission would accomplish the same thing. The mayor said that survey would require about a year and will not bring the same results. He is in terested in the league “evaluating a department to determine what that department is doing.” He thought the work would require several days. John Lashlcy said that the ESC had not replied to a letter from the town asking that a job classi fication survey be made. The work would be done, it was slated at a previous meeting, without cost to the town. (The county had the ESC do a job classification survey of county employees in 1956). The maydr said that the board need not accept the league’s eval uations and table of organization without alteration, but it would be a guide. See TOWN BOARD, Page 8 According to Mr. Gainey, stu dents must register on or before June 5. Students registering from other schools must have their prin cipal’s permission. The courses to be offered will be determined by registration. The registration fee will be $10 for each high school student for each course. The fee for remedial reading class es is yet to be determined. Mr. Gainey urges that parents of students who will enroll in reme dial reading classes contact him as soon as possible so that teach ing materials required can be ob tained. Students are also asked to register as soon as possible to give teachers a chance to plan courses. Mr. Gainey said that a minimum of 75 hours’ classroom work will be required for a high school make up course and a minimum of 150 hours will be required for new high school courses. He also said that remedial reading classes will not exceed 10 students per class. In connection with summer school courses, Mr. Gainey an nounced dates for a school-spon sored summer camp for boys and girls in grades 4 to 9. ‘ The summer camp will'be a 10: week session from June 19.to Aug. 25. Supervising the program will be Jim Fodrie of the Beaufort ath letic staff. The camp will consist of daily classesr Monday through Friday, from 9 to 12. The morning classes World War I Veterans Hope To Meet Here Veterans of World War I and la dies of the auxiliary met Tuesday night in the Blue Ribbon club, Morchead City, to hear Raymond J. Jeffreys of Raleigh. Mr. Jeffreys is chairman of the convention committee for the con vention being held in Raleigh June 16, 17, 18. At the meeting Tuesday night, Mr. Jeffreys promised to help Joe DuBois of the Morehead City Chamber of Commerce bring the convention here next summer. Mr. Jeffreys pointed out that the state convention of the Veterans of World War I had never been held in the eastern part of the state. It has been in Asheville, in the western part of the state, and in a number of cities of the Piedmont. Raleigh is the farthest cast that it has ever been held, and now it should come to the coast, he remarked. “The coast has a double advan tage,” says Mr. Jeffreys. “It makes possible a nice vacation on the beaches—with the convention, at no extra cost.” Mr. DuBois called attention to the fact that Morehead City is equipped with a beautiful new au ditorium for the convention ses sions, and has ample motel and hotel facilities nearby for every one. Free parking is available and the police will co-operate 100 per cent. "The Veterans of World War I arc the fastest growing veterans organization in the country,” ex plained Mr. Jeffreys, “because we have a definite goal in view and are fighting hard to win it . . . that is our traditional service pen sion which has been denied us for so many years.” Mr. Jeffreys gave the veterans a lot of encouragement when he said, “We have the best chance of winning our pension this year that we have ever had. Kennedy is on our side. Congressman Teague, who has fought us in the past, has agreed to go along with us this year. The major veterans' organi zations have swung over our way, and Congress is very friendly. “Now is the time to shoot the works,” says Mr. Jeffreys. “We may never get another chance like this, and if we fail, it will be our own fault. It is up to us to build our own membership strength, to be in a position to take advantage of this opportunity. “It is this opportunity which makes our conventions so impor tant. This is one way that we can display our strength—and that is why a big convention here in More bead City next summer, while in terest is focused on the coast, would help promote our cause,” he concluded. will consist of instruction in bas ketball, football, baseball, volley ball, croquet, table tennis, horse shoes, badminton, and golf. Afternoon classes from 2 to 4 in swimming instruction will be held at Pivers Island. Individuals will be required to furnish their own transportation to the swimming classes. Wednesday and Friday nights, from 7 to 9, will be taken up in dancing, movies and instructional slides and film strips. The fee for the entire camp is $20 per student or $2 a week. A deposit of $10 will be required at registration on May 25 to insure at least five weeks’ attendance. Mr. Gainey said that this is the first year for the summer camp but added that it is hoped it will become a permanent thing. Toastmasters Meet Wednesday Night The County Toastmasters club met Wednesday night at the civic center. E. G. Phillips was topic master. Acting as toastmaster was Eccil Smith- .......... Speakers were Ken Fischler, L. B. Ambrose and Dr. W. L. Wood ard. M. H. Owens, Jasper Bell and Harold Chartley were critics. Thomas Price was master critic. Dr. Russell Outlaw acted as grammarian and Robert Hanes gave the invocation.
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