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PAG2 FOOT iNew Bigger Plymoutlf -'- . . , --iILi rr- '-i-xMM,w,ftM96fla' lily" m Plymouth', completely newl955 mm lower, wider and I more; than 18 inches longer than previous models. Wi either Power-( fu six at Hv-Flre V-8 engine, they are the most powerful cars IJSmoS has em built Key are Available with . foU I rang, of, ..atomatte and power-assist devices, V.i?mIJK and power front seat adjustment. Pictured here bjjdttdm sport coupe. This is the Law BY CHARLES W. DANIEL (For the N. C Bar Association) Nuisances ("This is a nuisance," or, "That is nothing but a nuisance." Folks are frequently heard to make such obser vations about a person or thing- that is bothersome or irritating. Some "nuisances" are public,' some are private. The iegal differences be tween the two are important if you are troubled by, and seek to rid your self of, either. How do you protect yourself in the use and enjoyment of your property against unreasonable invasions from outside of distressing odors, noise, blockades, smoke, and the like? The first step, of course, is to de termine whether the situation, which is obnoxious to you, is, in the eyes of the law, a nuisance. Since the law di vides nuisances into those which are private and those which are public, it is necessary to determine what kind of wrong is being done to you. ', . - Public In general terms, the law says that a public nuisance is the invasion of a right which belongs alike to all citi zens. Such "public" rights are in the use of streets, navigable streams, gov ernment buildings. and the like. North Carolina has defined (by statute) cer- tain conditions which are, in them selves, public nuisances. The law calls these "nuisances per se," and, in this state, some of them are: Maintaining any building for lewdness, prostitution, gambling, illegal sale of whiskey or narcotics. These offenses are, of course, against public morals, and, thus, are crimes, rather than mere nuisances. So, court actions brought to put a stop to public nuisances, must be in the name of the State. Slot machines constitute a public nuisance. So does ; the intentional handling of poisonous snakes. The violation of a court order against a statutory public nuisance is punishable by fine of $200 to $1,000, or, imprisonment of three to six months. Private' ., What about the private nuisance? It is obvious that each of us must put up with some offensive things as the price of living in the human communi ty. Thus, a private" nuisance is an un reasonable interference with the right of a private individual to the use and enjoyment of his property. The pri vate nuisance must be an actual, con tinuing interference and produce the kind of offensive situation which is ' unreasonable, and, which the public ordinarily will not tolerate. So, with such a broad definition, the kinds of interference which may be come nuisances are almost unlimited. The North Carolina court once forced an airport to closer down be cause the approaches to its runways brought roaring planes too close to a medical clinic ,- A Florida court awarded a drug store damages and an. injunction i against a cafeteria because its wait ing lines blocked the sidewalk in front of the drug store. Thus, the court made the cafeteria owner. liable for the acts of other people! ' ' !'J "Spite" fences have been a source of 'litigation, between , feuding neigh bors. If a property owner erects a fence which unreasonably cuts off light and air from his adjoining neighbor, a suit can be brought for removal of the fence as a nuisance. Not A Trespass ..,,- i It may be well to note the difference between trespass and nuisance. Laws against trespass protect the possession of property. Laws against nuisance protect the use and enjoyment of property. To' constitute trespass, the property must actually be entered by the offender.' The offender may cre ate a nuisance without ever going near the property of the person of-1 fended. Can Be Both Some nuisances, obviously, , can be both public and private. For example, a gambling den is situated next door rto you and has been for such a length of time that your home hag depreciat ed in value because of the surround ings. You could proceed, as in a pub lic nuisance, in the name of the State to have the den padlocked, and sue the gambler, separately, in your own right for the private nuisance he has caused in the devaluation or your property. Nose-baiting odors have been the basis of many private nuisance suits. In North Carolina, the courts - have awarded damages to individuals against a fish scrap factory and an animal by-products plant, among oth ers. ' Damages.: v. ' i It is possible to get money damages (for past interference) and an injunc tion to stop the same nuisance in the future. Or, in the alternative, it is possible to accept permanent money damages and endure the continued in vasion of your property for as long as the offender wishes to keep it up. If the private nuisance complained of is maintained by an arm of the government, either the government or the offended individual may elect to continue the nuisance under settlement of permanent damages. I In no nuisance case is it possible to get both an injunction and perman ent damages. -f ; DIAPERS REQUIRE HEAP COTTON The stork is expected to deliver about four million new babies in Am erica next year, according to a report from the Medical and Pharmaceutical Information Bureau. ' It will take a mountain of cotton td clothe these baby boys and girls, the National Cotton ' Council' says. To provide the newcomers with diapers for their first year in the world, the Council estimates, will require ap proximately 52 million pounds of raw cotton. . ' v Suggestions Given On Yuletide Ornaments . Have you checked your Christmas lighting and decorations recently? You won't be rushing the season if you take a little time out any day now to make an inventory of the tree, decorations you have on hand.'? Test last years bulbs and see how many of them can be used again this year. The United States Department of Agriculture explains that a wide variety of decorative lighting fixtures and light bulbs of many different col ors, sizes and shapes will be stocked this year. But this season, don't wait until the last minute to buy your sup ply. If you do, you may not find what you want. It's a wise shopper who looks for Oirintmna nrnnTnenta now while th 'stores are just putting out their 1964 stock. . According to Mamie Whisnant, State College specialist in home management Christmas is the time of year for joy and happiness, but some of the most tragic accidents of the year happen during the holiday season. Both fires and falls take a heavy toll. Miss Whisnant recommends that you lighting fixtures, the wires --and, the j socket can be a hazard and a real source of grief. She mm aavises against Using ex tension cords with your tree lighting. Some extensions are designed to carry an extra load, others are not. And besides, cords stretching across the floor are just waiting for someone's foot Check your Christmas fixtures now and be certain that Christmas at your home will be a truly happy one this year. Pustaf Urges Ealy I'chi Fcr Ciiristefjlicbs Postmaster W. W. White an nounces a three-point program design ed to insure delivery of all Christ mas cards and gift packages by De cember 25. ' . . ' "I've found," he explained, "it's not enough to slap up posters all over town saying, 'Shop Early, Mail Early.' That's the main idea of course, but I'd like to be more specific." 4 . '' Specifically, then, the Postmaster first urged business firms to mail their regular correspondence before 4:00 P, M., throughout the .Christmas season. They can help even . more, he added, by withholding all ciroular and catalogue mail until after the critical period, December 15-25 " : "Inis will leave elbow room at the Post Office to process the tremendous volume of holidav mail well be hand. ling." - Point 2. eonnemiAjiHv. iwmin fho nublic'a coonemtinn.. Recrin hv lialr ing your Christmas card list this week. cacn aaaress snouid include the full name, street a&d number, city, zone and state. After this, visit the Post Office to order the stamps youll need. Lay in a supply of heavy wrapping paper and strong cord as well.'' Then there will , still be a week left for leisurely Christmas shopping one New Year's Announcement The Hotel Hertford BEAUTY SHOP is open for business. CALL 8061 for appointment. SPECIALS ON ALL WORKl Bricks , ' Cinder Blocks ' Cement Blocks Cement Pipe .Mortar Cement - Sand Rock ', Asbestos Siding Asphalt Roofing 5-V Galvanized Roofing Galvanized Roll Roofing Nails , Building Paper Sheetrock- :- 6, 7, 8 & 9-ft. Shower Stalls Disappearing Stairways Glidden Paints 1 Marsh Kitchen Cabinets Plywood (all sizes) Armstrong Ceiling Tile Armstrong Monowall American Standard & Elger Plumbing Fixtures - Supplies Windows Doors , Screen Doors Electric Water Pumps Galvanized Cutters O. G.S. i Round Roll Tar Paper Bathroom Fixtures HARRIS Plumbing & Building Supply Company PHONE S401 -:- HERTFORD TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON. N. C W5k Day Shows Contjuraons From S&O Saturday Continuous From 1:30 , Sunday 2:15, 4:15 and 8:45 Thursday and Friday, November 18-19 Stewart Granger and Elizabeth Taylor in "BEAU BRUMMELL" Saturday, November 20 Glenn Ford in' . "MAN FROM ALAMO" Sunday and Monday, . November 21-22 Clark Gable, Lana Turner and Victor Mature in "BETRAYED" v o ' . Tuesday Through Friday, . November 23-26 Jane Powell and Howard Keel in "SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS" CinemaScope and Sterephonic Sound No Advance in Prices! EDEN THEATRE EDENTON. N. C Friday and Saturday, November 19-20 T - John Wayne in "FIGHTING SEABEES" III-VMY DIME -III THEATRE EDENTON. N. C. Admission 40e Per Person . Children Under 12 Free Friday and Saturday, November 19-20 ,- ", Robert Ryan in S "ALASKA SEAS" Sunday; November 21 ' " Shelly Winters in TENNESSEE CHAMP" Monday and Tuesday, , November 22-23 . Adult Only " All Star Cast in ; "I WANT A BABY" Wednesday and Thursday, November 24.25' , " Karl Maiden in - ""PHANTOM OF THE RUE MOKGUE" TAYLOR THEATRE FOUR DAYS . . . TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd THROUGH 26th. SHOW STARTS 3:30 FEATURES 3:30 - 5:30 - 7:30 AND 9:30 P.M. .... Ho Advance In Prices! in high, wide and handsome m mimsM Lin Qjgg .'.'. 'v. ' . ; . 3i T I) j VV vL- 1 Ml) r CALEB KIE?!AFPED RUTH! ': EEN mm CCP.CAS! EFH DICir.CLEO mm! : CEM Cr:E0 ALICE! CAN DECOYED UZA! : FIO FETCHED SARAH!. J I mf n lf lm nrv .in r n m , . 1 rTrBiiyiiinTi- T Hf Tffr "fTlnll i i W ' Ofcli)r " iWKi 1 Vm Seven village beauties are kidnapped, courted and kissed by seven lusty brothers. Thafs why America is talking about M-G-M's fresh-as-a-daisy musical with the shotgun weddings. The best music, the fastest-paced dancing, f ..the most fun you'JI have, this yearl - JJ y --"i t' M v -f ' r t- - . i i v. . ' . 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