VOLUME XVI NO. 50
TWENTY-SIX MHS GRADUATES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS WEDNESD’Y
BEFORE LARGE ASSEMBLAGE
Commencement Week Activities Include Bac
calaureate Services Sunday and Clever Class
Night. Program Monday.
Culminating event of the twelve
years of their schooling and of all
graduation activities came for the
26 members of the Class of 1951 '
at Manteo High School on Wednes
day, night of this week. Then, in
the school auditorium, before a
large crowd of relatives and
friends the following young men
and women received their diplomas
and the best wishes of the entire
community.
Class of 1951
Dorris Alford, Rose Austin,
Laura Craddock, Evelyn Dowdy,
Mary Beryl Gallop, Rose Gallop, '
Jean Henley, Barbara Midgett, ,
Maxine Scarborough, Lelia Ward,
Millie Ward, Ivadean Wilson, Do
reen Midgett, Floyd Basnight,
Brantley Brown, Jack Cahoon,
Moncie Daniels, 111, Pete Daniels,
Everett Liverman, Dalton Mann,
Chesley Midgett, Robert Owens,
Willard Sutton, Jack Tillett, Car
roll Westcott.
E. J. Rutan of the English De
partment faculty at East Carolina
College was the commencement
speaker. His inspiring and infor
mative talk made a deep impres
sion upon the graduating class and
the members of the audience.
The program began at 8 p.m.
with the processional of the grad
uating class. The invocation was
pronounced by the Rev. H. V. Na
pier. The Welcome in behalf of the'
graduates was delivered to the
audience by Moncie Daniels. The
chief speaker of the evening was
introduced by Principal L. W. ’
Huggins.
Presentation of Awards
L. G. Finch, after the commence
ment address, presented awards to |
class members who earned recog- 1
nition for meritorous achieve-'
ments. Betty Rae Rogers was i
awarded the Scholarship Medal, i
The Peace Medal awarded by the
University of North Carolina for
the best theme on the subject of
world peace was won by Doreen
Midgett. The valedictorian, Maxine
Scarbzorough, and salutatorian,
Doreen Midgett, were presented
medals. Achievement medals for
the boy and girl athletes who had
demonstrated the greatest develop
ment during the school year just
past were given to Everett Liver
man and Jane Midgett.
The presentation of diplomas was
made by Principal Huggins.
The benediction was given by
Rev. Napier; the recessional fol
lowed.
Baccalaureate Program
The program for the baccalaur
eate service in the school auditor
ium at 8 p.m. Sunday was as fol
lows:
Prelude, “Shadows of the
Night,” Miss Holland Wescott. The
processional. Hymn: “All Hail the ;
Power of Jesus’ Name.” Prayer and
scripture reading by the Rev. H. V.;
Napier. Anthem: “Sundown,” chor- !
al ensemble.
The Rev. J. H. Overton preached
the baccalaureate sermon. The
theme of the address was “March
ing to a Dream.” The speaker told
See GRADUATES, Page Eight
REBEKAHS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
Manteo Rebekah Lodge No. 52 ■
had its regular meeting Monday
with Mrs. Gilda Swaim, Noble
Grand, presiding.
The new by-laws were read by
the chairman of the responsible
committee.
New Officers
New officers were elected as fol
lows: Mrs. Bernice Cannady, Noble
Grand; Mrs. Lois Midgette, Vice
Grand; secretary, Mrs. Anita Jes
sen; financial secretary, Mrs. Ann
Basnight; treasurer, Mrs. Lessie
Davis.
Deputy District President Mrs.
Katherine Kennedy will be here for
formal installation ceremonies for
the new officers on July 2.
A meritorious award pin was !
presented to Mrs. Bernice Cannady I
in the name of the Sovereign Grand
Master, Miles M. Peck.
Twelve Past Noble Grands were !
honored in special ceremonies.
At the conclusion of the session
a white-covered table, bearing two
large cakes decorated with lodge
colors and candles, was brought in.
Mrs. Mildred O’Neal, who was Vice
Grand of Manteo Rebekah Lodge
when it was instituted in 1907, was
asked to cut the cake, which was
served with ice cream to those in
attendance.
Hostesses were Mesdames Mar
garette White, Tracy Ward, Hulda '
Wise and Francetta Adams.
THE COASTLAND TIMES
PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA
DARE CO. BOARD
DECIDES BUDGET
REQUESTS TUES.
Wednesday Devoted to Ap
peals from Tax Valuations;
Comparatively Few
Complaints
The Dare Board of Commission
ers met on Tuesday and Wednes
day of this week, the second day
acting in the capacity of a board
of equalization and review. Com
missioner Albert Austin, who re
mains confined in a Norfolk hos
pital, was unable to attend the
meeting for the second consecutive
month.
At the beginning of Tuesday’s
session Mrs. Rennie G. Williamson
of Manteo appeared before the
board to request its attention to
securing more help at the Dare
County Library. She explained that
the demand for books in the coun
ty is increasing each week, and
said that the present staff is in
adequate to handle the demands
of the public for service.
See BOARD, Page Five
BUSINESS MEN IN
CURRITUCK KNOW
TOURIST VALUES
County’s Income Enhanced
Considerably by Sportsmen
and Tourist Dollars
become famous for its fresh water
fishing. And it has shared a lot of
business with other sections be
cause of traffic to and from The
Lost Colony and Dare County
beaches.
Many leading business men ad
vertising in the Coastland Times
call attention to their facilities for
serving this trade, and the people
of the Coastland, and pledge co
operation in working for progress
of the whole region. A dozen of
them point out their facilities for
giving service and to help the
traveler enjoy his visit.
Many new businesses have
sprung up in Currituck during the
past few years, and have enjoyed
great success. One of the most
popular and successful businesses
anywhere on the coast is operated
by Mr. and Mrs. Walton Griggs,
their case at Point Harbor. It has
more than statewide fame for its
good food.
Smaller places have sprung up,
and are proving successful. Take
for example the lunch room busi
ness established by Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Sowers, called the Minjomar
near Harbinger. Mrs. Sowers for
some time had been successfully
raising canaries for the wholesale
market. She thought she might do
better with them during the tourist
season by setting up a roadside
stand. About the time the stand
was completed, a tent show opened
up across the road and it de
veloped that there was a need for
lunches and drinks. This new busi-
See CURRITUCK, Page Five
ELIZABETH CITY BAND
TO PLAY FOR OPENING
Elizabeth City’s famous and
widely publicized High School
Band will play a concert prior to
curtain time when Lost Colony has
its opening performance of the 1951
season here on June 30. It will not
be the first time the band has
played at performances of The Lost
Colony. Each year, the group have
played special concert music on
August 18, which is Virginia Dare
Day at The Lost Colony.
In addition to the appearance of
the famous high school band the
opening night will feature many
celebrities in the audience including
25 or more Honorary Tar Heels,
noted writers, photographers, and
others who have been given the
hard to get title for the efforts
they have shown in promoting
North Carolina in the press, maga
zines and on the radio.
MELVIN DANIELS SPEAKS AT
RODANTHE COMMENCEMENT
Melvin R. Daniels, Dare county
register of deeds, was the princi
pal speaker at the Rodanthe high
school commencement ceremonies
Monday evening. The program was
very well attended despite the rainy
evening. Three seniors received
their diplomas of graduation.
THE COASTLAND’S INDEBTEDNESS TO THIS MAN IS INESTIMABLE
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HON. LNDSAY CARTER WARREN, Comptroller General of the United States
FIRST AND FOREMOST in any evaluation of the wonder
ful progress in a few short years that has come to the Wal
ter Raleigh Coastland of North Carolina stands out the
resolute and indefatigable figure of the man who repre
sented the First District in the House of Congress during
the period 1925 until his appointment as Comptroller Gen
eral of the United States in 1943. Os men in public life
whose official acts and sympathetic interest have contribut
ed to the development from which all of us share so many
benefits, Lindsay Warren is the outstanding figure whose
labors and dreams out-rank them all.
The magnifiscent profits in real
estate that so many people have
enjoyed during the past 20 years,
would not have been possible, had
not the work of this man directed
national attention to our region,
and brought innumerable tourists
for the first time to see. and enjoy
the atmosphere of our coastland.
It was Lindsay Warren who
worked through Congress to create
the million dollar memorial to the
founding of Aviation at Kill Devil
See WARREN, Page Eight
LIONS RECEIVE TWO
CONVENTION AWARDS
Edwin Midgett, the Manteo
Lions Club’s sole representative at
the state convention in Winston-
Salem two weeks ago, gave an in
teresting report of the conven
tion’s activities to fellow club
members in session at the Hotel
Fort Raleigh Tuesday evening.
He presented a Meritorious
Services Award to the elub and
a plaque to Fred Wescott, club
secretary, for efficient perform
ance of duties; both honors were
were awarded at the State Lions
Convention.
The club was entertained by one
of the most pleasing programs it
has ever had: the Manteo High
School Chorus, under the direction
of L. W. Huggins, sang four num
bers; Miss Millie Ward responded
to the request of the group by sing
ing a popular ballad. The Lions
applauded the high school singers
with enthusiasm.
President Ralph Davis asked
members who wished to go to the
International Convention in At
lantic City at the end of June to
signify their intention in order that
reservations for them might be
made at once. Clyde Biggs indicated
definitely that he would go, and
Adrian Ayres said that he would
give the president final word on
the matter in a few days.
Earl Green outlined the work
that remains to be done at the
parking lot prepared by the Lions,
and it was agreed to follow his
suggestions for completing the job
in the near future.
MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1951
V
BIBLE SCHOOL TO BEGIN
AT MANTEO METHODIST
All Children of Community Invited
To Attend
The Daily Vacation Bible School
of Mount Olivet Methodist Church
in Manteo will begin Monday, June
11, for a period of two weeks. All
children from the age of four
through the Intermediate age are
invited to attend, regardless of
church denomination. Classes will
be made up of a meditation period;
stories, games, handcraft and
music. Mrs. G. G. Bonner will be
director, and her assistants will be
Mrs. Desmond Rogers, beginners;
Mrs. J. H. Overton, Jr., primaries;
Mrs. Nevin Wescott, juniors; and
Mrs. Lucetta Willis, intermediates.
The hours will be from 8:30 until
10:30 each morning, Monday
through Friday, for two weeks.
WOMAN’S CLUB'ENTERS
NATIONWIDE CONTEST
Entry of the Woman’s Club in
a nationwide $25,000 prize “Build
Freedom With Youth" contest has
been announced by Mrs. M. K.
Fearing, Jr., club president. Spon
sored by the General Federation
of Women’s Clubs and the Kroger
Company, the contest offers cash
prizes for outstanding community
work done by women’s clubs in
cooperation with teen-agers.
Designed to develop in young
people deeper devotion to Ameri
ca and a greater understanding
of the democratic way of life by
encouraging youth participation
in community affairs, the contest
is open to federated clubs in the
United States, Alaska and the Dis
trict of Columbia. National awards
of SIO,OOO, SB,OOO and $2,000, as
well as state awards of S2OO each,
will go to winning clubs.
“We intend to win," said Mrs.
Fearing, “but we will need the
cooperation of teen-agers and a
dults alike to reach our goal."
R. E. BURRUS, 76,
NATIVE OF HYDE,
DIES, MANNS HBR.
Widely Known Citizen Had
Been Active in Public Af
fairs All His Life
Robert Everett Burrus, 76, un
til two years ago a member of
the Dare County Board of Educa
tion for many years, died 4:30 P.
M. Sunday at his home in Manne
Harbor, following a day’s severe
illness. He had been in declining
health for several years.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Cara
mel Methodist Church. The Rev.
Tracey Varnum and the Rev. T. G.
Grinder conducted the rites.
He was born at Middletown,
Hyde County, September 20, 1874,
the son of Fletcher and Josephine
Burrus, and had been a resident o&
Manns Harbor for 50 years. He had
been married three times, losing
by death his first two wives, Mrs.
Lucetta Mann Burrus and Mrs.
Minnie Tillett Burrus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lula Twiford Burrus; three sons:
Johnnie, Allen and Bobby Burrus,
and one daughter, Carolyn Burrus
all of Manns Harbor. One step
son, Sam Tate of Duck; one step
daughter, Mrs. Melrose Tillett of
Manns Harbor; one brother, J. F.
Burrus of Elizabeth City; one sis
ter, Mrs. C. T. Tillett of Norfolk.
He was a loyal member of Mt.
Carmel Methodist Church and was
also a member of the Manns Har
bor Ruritan Club. He had always
been a generous and public-npirit
ed citizen and contributor to all
community affairs. He had served
his county on both Board of Com
missioners and Board of Educa
tion, and for many years as local
school committeeman. He had
spent his lifetime in the fishing
business and during his active life
was both industrious and prosper
ous.
DARE WILDLIFE CLUB
TO MEET SATURDAY
The Dare County Wildlife Club
will elect new officers at a meeting
to be held in the courthouse at
2:30 p.m. Saturday, it was an
nounced this week by Levene W.
Midgett, president of the organiza
tion.
All members are urged to attend
this important meeting, and all
others interested in wildlife con
servation in Dare county are invit
ed to come to the meeting.
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY
EXPLORING FOR ILMENITE
ON DARE COUNTY BEACH
Search for Valued Ingredient for Paint to Be
Undertaken Along North Carolina Coast;
Headquarters Set Up in Manteo This Week.
Exploration of the seashcrr
sands of North Carolina for a
valuable ingredient known as
Ilmenite will begin at once, and the
National Lead Company set up of
fices in Manteo this week, bringing
in machinery for making tests.- A
field office is located in the Wahab
Building, and about eight men are
employed and tests will be made
first in the vicinity of Oregon In
let.
By digging to depth of 30 to 60
feet it may be determined if the
sands carry the product in prefit-
Over 100 Rotarians Expected at Beach
For District Meeting Beginning Sunday
District Gov. O. H. Broadway Will Arrive to Assist with
Final Plans on Saturday. Rotary Annes to Go on
Tour of Dare.
Reservations Chairman Wally [
McCown reports that advance res- ’
ervations indicate approximately
100 Rotarians and their Rotary
Anns will attend the Assembly of
the 278th District of Rotary In
ternational being held at Nags
Head, Sunday and Monday, June
10 and 11. .
Governor-Elect Olin H. Broad
way of Henderson will arrive late
Saturday for a final conference
with committee chairmen of the
Manteo Rotary Club in preparation
for the Sunday meeting. A “Dutch
luncheon” is being planned for I
Sunday noon as a “get acquainted
affair” prior to the Fellowship
LOST COLONY MANAGER
OPENS BUSINESS OFFICE
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WILLIAM M. HARDY, general
manager of Paul Green’s symphon
ic drama The Lost Colony has op
ened business offices of the show
in the Dare County Community
Bldg., which was first planned as
a one season production back in
1937, but which has become Amer
ica’s longest running outdoor pro
duction;
Hardy and his staff of assistants
are busily engaged in making
preparations for the biggest open
ing in the show’s history on Sat
urday night, June 30. More than
700 tickets have been sold for the
opening night performance.
During the past winter Hardy
has been managing the up-state
office of The Lost Colony which is
located in Chapel Hill during the
off season. The local office during
the offseason period has been oper
ated by C. S. Meekins, treasurer
of Roanoke Island Historical As
sociation, sponsors of the shew.
Mrs. Mabel Basnight, box office
manager, and Aycock Brown, news
director of the drama for the past
four years.
“CRUISE INN” OPENS
AT KILL DEVIL HILLS
A new drive-in, “Cruise Inn,"
has opened at Kill Devil Hills,
under the ownership-management
of Ernie Beale and Henry Lawr
ence, formerly of Virginia Beach
and Portsmouth, Va., respectively.
One of the specialties of this new
establishment is the “Cruise Dog,"
the ultra hot dog sandwich.
LAST WEEK’S WEATHER
Figures provided by U. S. Govt.
Meteorologist A. W. Drinkwater
High Low Rain
May 31 83 62
June 1 84 65
June 2 87 66
June 3 89 65 ’
June 4 87 70
{June 5 84 67 .10
Uvne 6 67 .60
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able quantity. If it is finally de
! terinined that it would be profit
■ able to extract Ilmenite from these
1 sands, there would be a consider
l able investment required, maybe
; running into millions.
Ilmenite says Webster’s, is an
J iron-black mineral of sub metallic
luster, usually massive, but occpr
ing also in rhombohedrai crystals.
It is a compound of iron, titanium
and oxygen.
The product is used largely in
the manufacture of paint, and
' mostly in higher grades because
1 of its resistance to fading.
Dinner on Sunday evening.
Tour for Rotary Anns
Visiting Rotary Anns will be
taken on a tour of Historic Dare
Monday morning while the business
sessions of the assembly are held,
and weather permitting, the ladies
will also enjoy a boat ride.
The Assembly Chairman, and
President-Elect of the Host Rotary
Club of Manteo, R. S. (Bob) Smith,
announced that final plans for the
program are in order, and that the
Host Club expects the assembly to
provide an educational program for
the Presidents and Secretaries
Elect, as well as good fellowship
and recreation for the visitors and
their wives.
TOMATOES, POTATOES
GROWN ON ONE VINE
Mrs. Henry Chesson of Wanchese
Plants Potatoes and Gets
Double Crop
i Mrs. Henry Chesson of the
Baumtown section, Wanchese, has
' a garden that would be remark
able by any standard. But one part
lof her garden is downright ex
traordinary.
Mrs .Chesson is raising toma
i toes and potatoes on the same
1 vines—and nobody is more sur
i prised than Mrs. Chesson. Or, per-
I haps, one man is more surprised- -
1 Hub Davis, who sold Mrs. Chesson
i the seed potatoes from which the
strange plants were grown. The
entire plot of what-should-be-spuds
works at production both above and
below ground it’s producing an
excellent crop of potatoes and the
■ plot’s plants are all bearing clust
ers of tomatoes.
We've ’had the opinion of a good
number of veteran gardeners on
the sport—including Mrs. Andrew
Tillett, Mrs. Lyna Harbour and
George Hale Quidley—and none of
them had ever anything like
the odd vines before.
Mrs. Chesson said on Wednes
day that Johnny Watts had made
the c’lgiral discovery of the tc
ir.ato-potaloes. Johnny is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Watts, son
in-law rr.d daughter of Mrs. Ches
son She had said in Johnny’s
hearing that she was afraid she
wouldn’t have any tomatoes this
year. “Oh. yes, you will,” corrected
young John. “There’re lots of them
on the potato vines.” “Oh, sail”
Mrs. Chesson said wearily, but she
went cn out with Johnny to see
what k'nd of mistake he had made
about the plants—in much the
same attitude of skepticism that
your reporter had in going to in
vestigate the report of the freak
plants. But there they were—toma
toes and potatoes, growing on the
same vines.
And now a final note for skept
ics: of course, you don’t believe in
such tomato-potatoes—but if you’ll
take the trouble tr. I jok in thi dis
play window at the Times oflcc,
you can see ’• m for yoursei*’
TONSIL CLINIC
HERE JUNE 12-14
Dr. W. W. Johnston, director of
the Currituck-Dare Health Depart
ment has announced that a tonsil
clinic will be held at the Commun
ity Building, Health Office, in Man
teo, on June 12, 13 and 14.
Dr. F. H. Salters, assisted by
Dr. Johnston, will be the sur
geon for the clinic.
Anyone who wishes to enter his
child in the clinic is urged to get
in touch with the Health Depart
ment without delay so that the
three-day clinic’s schedule can be
arranged efficiently.