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VOLUME XVII NO. 24 ’ VETERANS URGED * TO PREPARE FOR GR’ATER ACTIVITY Service Officer in Dare Calls Attention to Rally Plan- • ned for Next Week Veterans of Dare Coufity are urged to rally to the support if their organization which is new planning a new membership drive, and J. M. Vannote, Dare County > Service Officer, has issued a letter to all members of these organiza a tions, reminding them of the rally ” planned for next Wednesday, De cember 12 at 7:30 in the commu nity building in Manteo. Nash D. McKee, State Adju -0 tant. North Carolina Depart ment of the American Legion, is to be the principal speaker at the meeting in Manteo, Mr. Vannote stated this week. Other visitors will be Stephen H. Ross, District Service Officer, and Howard Winstead, commander I of the Seth Perry Post of Eliz abeth City, who will be accom panied by several legionnaires from that town. Veterans are urged to come pre pared to pay their dues. Mr. Van note in his statement says in part: “Since 1946 the membership in the various organizations has been declining and the benefits payable to our disabled comrades and their survivors have been declining pro portionately. For instance; since May 1941, the cost of living has increased 80 per cent. Os the six categories of pension and compen sation payable to disabled veterans and their dependents, only one has been increased as much as the cost of living. The other categories have had increases ranging from 20 to 67 per cent. “Other veterans’ rights have ex g perienced similar fates. Every Ser vice Officer is well-aware of the increasing difficulty in securing hospitalization for even our serv ice-connected cases, caused by ti e fact that the hospital building pro gram, and the procurement of med ical staffs has not kept pace with •> the growing number of veterans. “Last April, Congress took away from more than 18,000,000 veter ans their right to obtain new Gov ernment Insurance. Six years after World War 11, there still are no adequate provisions for the wid ows and orphans of veterans of that war. A year and a half after the start of the “Korean Incident.” there are no provisions for transi tion from military to civilian life as was provided for veterans of World War 11. Indeed, some rights and benefits earned by Korean Veterans (by virtue of their serv ice during World War II) have not as yet been protected for them. There is a great task facing our veterans’ organizations, and to do the job as it should be done, they need the support of ALL veter ans, It is time for all veterans to pitch in and help the 4,000,000 veterans who have been carrying the load.” 60 ATTEND BIBLE CLASS DINNER WANCHESE FRI. Outstanding Class of Metho dist Church Celebrates; Women Raise Large Gift for Pastor • Sixty attended the turkey dinner Friday night in the Wanchese School, when the Men’s Bible Class, one of the biggest Sunday School classes in the coastland put on its annual celebration. Melvin R. Daniels, Class President, was master of ceremonies, and tpeak ’ ers were: Rev. C. W. Guthrie, the pastor; Rev. H. R. Ashmore, pas tor of the Manteo church'; C. S. Meekins, Wanchese Sunday School Supt., who gave great praise to the cooperation of the class and the teacher, V. G. Williams. Others who were recognized for their good work in connection with the class were Peter Til lett, Secretary-Treasurer; Ralph Meekins, assistant teacher;/ Steve Tillett, treasurer of the “Jug Fund;” and Mrs. Bob Green and her assistants, who not only ar ranged the dinner, but it was her class who worked up a genuine “pounding” for Mr. Guthrie, who was presented with three large baskets of groceries. Mrs. Green's See DINNER, Page Eight Z. F. PERRY IN HOSPITAL Zenith F. Perry, well known mer chant of Kitty Hawk is in Albe marle Hospital in Elizabeth City, where he was taken last week for an operation. His condition the first of the week was reported good. THE COASTLAND TIMES PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA LEGION ADJUTANT TO SPEAK IN MANTEO ■MR 9 H -x & * * 111 ■bki. %iw t m NASH D.' McKEE of Raleigh is adjutant of the North Carolina De partment of the American Legion. He will speak in Manteo Dec. 12. Mr. McKee, World War II vet eran, served overseas with the 100th Division, and following his discharge from the Army, served a term on the Charlotte City Coun cil and was the youngest person See ADJUTANT. Page Eight DOOR DECORATION CONTEST SCHEDULED Home Demonstration Clubs to Award Ribbons for Most Beautiful Arrangements Beautification of homes for the Christmas season is to be stressed again this year by the Home Dem onstration Clubs of Dare County. Door decorations will be judged in Manteo, Wanchese and Stumpy Point the week before Christmas, and ribbons will be awarded win ners of first, second and third places. Arrangements will be judged on simplicity, originality and inexp ensiveness. W. O. BARNETT HOST TO MANNS HARBOR RURITANS The Directors of the Manns Har bor Ruritan Club held their regular ■ meeting at the home of W. O. Bar- I nett Monday night Dec. 3rd, with I nine members present. In the ab , sence of the president, T. O. Sut ton acted as chairman for the meeting. After a short discussion 1 of old and new business the meet ing was turned over to that genial host, W. O. Barnett, who surpris ed the entire group by serving a complete course of fresh hogs feet, baked corn bread and hot coffee. “Uncle Bill” thinks this is a fitting conclusion to large Oyster stew, crackers and hot coffee. Those present were T. O. Sutton, C. W. I Mann, Thelbert Tillett, Edward White, Wallace Taylor, Wilbur Pinner, John‘Midgett, Will Mann and W. O. Barnett. NORTH CAROLINA SINGER IN SCHOOL FOR LOVERS »J' ’ JU -7 17 • « e 7 H* Jr - I ° ■■Misl Wlb 1 9 X. >,<’**** 15 - z i'A/X'V' -r ... .. x David Witherspoon, tenor, will sing the role of Ferrando on De cember 8 when the Manteo P.-T.A. will present the Grass Roots Opera Company’s production of SCHOOL FOR LOVERS. Mr. Witherspoon is well known throughout the South as a fine concert and radio art ist, and his large repertoire of oratorio roles makes him one of the state’s most sought-after oratorio soloists. *■ SCHOOL FOR LOVERS will be sung in English according to the policy of the Grass Roots Opera Company. ASKED TO SPEND SIOO,OOO TO RUN THE LOST COLONY Directors Meet Wednesday; Bruce Etheridge Named Chairman of Board The adoption of revised by-laws, the election of directors, and the presentation of reports featured the luncheon business session of the Roanoke Island Historical As sociation at the Sir Walter in Ra leigh Wednesday. R. Bruce Etheridge of Manteo, former director of the State De partment of Conservation and De velopment, was elected temporary chairman by the directors. Retiring Chairman Bill Sharpe of Raleigh presided at the session, which was held in conjunction with the annual meetings of five other of the state’s cultural organiza tions to be held in Raleigh this week. Those elected directors for two year terms were: Gertrude Carra way of New Bern; Dr. C. Sylvester Green, Chapel Hill; Guy H. Len non, Manteo; T. S. Meekins, Man teo; Mrs. Betty Smith, Chapel Hill; Mrs. Charles A. Cannon, Con cord; Bishop T. H. Wright, Wil mington; I. P. Davis, Winton; Rus sell A .Gruman, Chapel Hill; Ralph Nicholson, Charlotte; R. Bruce Etheridge, Manteo; Melvin Dan iels, M. K. Fearing, and C. S. Meekins, all of Manteo; Chester S. Davis, Winston-Salem; Mrs. In glis Fletcher, Edenton; Carl Goerch and Jonathan Daniels, both of Raleigh; and John W. Parker of Chapel Hill. General Manager William Har dy of “The Lost Colony” reported a preliminary budget estimate for next season totaling $100,300. Hardy also told the group that, under recent Congressional legis lation, there is a possibility that “The Lost Colony” will be exempt ed from paying the 20 per cent Federal amusement tax which may mean a saving of between $16,000 and $17,000 last year. Hardy characterized last season as the best in recent years, with attendance—s3,6oo —slightly high er than the previous year, and a total revenue, including money re ceived from the State’s contingen cy fund, amounting to $101,461. The season ended with an oper ating profit of $13,370 he reported. Overlooked was contributions given the Lost Colony, otherwise it would show in the red as in all other years. Jonathan Daniels reminded the group that December 1953, will mark the 50th anniversary of the first airplane flight, and the board of directors authorized the tem porary chai/man to appoint a com mittee to cooperate with the Kill Devil Hill Society in prfeparing a suitable celebration. MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1951 90-DAY SENTENCE FOR NON-SUPPORT Crack Down Begins on Deserters; Possession of Doe Deer Draws Down SSO Fine The first case of what may be a crack down on deserters who will not suppoyt their families, (a great problem of the Dare County Wel fare Department) began Tuesday when William (Bill) Midgett, col ored, was given a 90 day road sen tence in Dare Recorder’s court, suspended on condition that he pay his family, wife and five children sls a week, provide firewood and an ax at the woodpile, and re place the windows in the home in which they live. This is a long standing', aggravated case, and there are a number of others soon to call for attention. Birdie Hudson was brought into court for having a doe deer in his possession and was fined SSO and costs, but he appealed the case to superior court. Game Protector Mosely of Tyrrell County brought the case to court. United Laboratories brought a suit against Frank Stick for a three year old account for materi als which the defense contended were inferior and not as repre sented, and for which he pleaded adequate payment had been tend ered with an offer to return the materials. The case was non-suited .on the plea of the statute of limi tations. GRASS ROOTS OPERA COMING TO MANTEO Large Crowd Expected to At tend School for Lovers On Saturday, December 8, the Manteo PTA will present the Grass Roots Opera Company at the Man teo school auditorium in a per formance of Mozart’s delightful comic opera SCHOOL FOR LOV ERS in English. SCHOOL FOR LOVERS tells I the story of Don Alfonso, an eld ; erly bachelor, who tries to convince | two young soldiery Ferrando and j Gratiano, that their sweethearts Leonora and Dorabella, if given a fair chance Will prove disloyal to them. The young lovers deny this and wager a of SIOO is laid that, if the men will follow Don Alfonso’s instructions, the girls will accept other lovers and hus bands within forty-eight hours. Don Alfonso soon thereafter vis its the girls in the garden and, mock grief, tells them that their lovers have been called to active military duty. The girls are bro ken hearted and the boys come in and bid a sad and loving farewell and ostensibly leave for camp. The next day Don Alfonso brings the young lovers, now disguised, to | visit the garden again, where they are introduced to their unsuspect . ing sweetheart as Albanian noble men. Under their agreement with Don Alfonso, each is required to make love to the other’s sweet heart. Despina, the maid, who is not I averse to promoting or engaging in affairs of the heart, is, for a consideration paid by Don Alfonso, an enthusiastic participant in the plot to have the two girls fall in love with the new lovers, but smart as she is, she does not rec ognize the Albanian noblemen as Ferrando and Gratiano —this is, not until the very last minutes of the opera. How this plot develops and'the outcome is best left for the audi ence to discover for itself. Suf fice it to say, that all learn a les son in the SCHOOL FOR LOV ERS. The cast is an experienced one, haven given performances of this opera during the past year. A. J. Fletcher, National Opera Chairman for the National Federation of Music Clubs, plays Don Alfonso, David Witherspoon is Ferrando, Robert Bird is Gfatiano, Nancy Findley plays Leonora, Anna Ap plewhite is Dorabella, and Marie Van Hoy is Despina. The per formance is under the direction of Robert C. Bird, National Opera Director for the Federation, and Aileen Lynn is the accompanist. R. O. BALLANCE, PRESIDENT ! DARE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB R. O. Ballance of Manteo this week was elected president of the Dare County Shrine Club and Ray mond Wescott, vice-president. Bob Smith continues as secretary. A. H. Ward and R. B. Lennon were add ed to the Board of Directors. House Committee for December is A. H. Ward, Billy Cox, assistant. The club is building a new home near Nags Head which will cost .from 15 to 25 thousand dollars when completed. MANTEO BOY IN TEXAS B Si® ' > >■ ' i i 'J? x ISHII Br < o') ? EVERETT E. LIVERMAN, who is taking his basic training at Lack land Air Force Base in San Anton io, Texas, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carther Liverman of Manteo. Everett joined the Air Force Nov. 18. Everett used to work for the Coastland Times. DAMES TALKS FEATURE AT KITTY HAWK CLUB Courthouse to Be Closed Dec. 24 and 25th; Reports Heard and Tax Adjustments Made Three representatives of the Wildlife Resources Commission met with the Kitty Hawk Civic Club Monday night, for a general discussion of game laws, conserva tion and law enforcement. In ad dition to Jack Ballance, Dare Coun ty Game Protector, the Commis sion’s supervisor, Leon K. Thomas of Edenton, and the District biolo gist, Ben H. James of Williamston, met with the Kitty Hawk group. Considerable time was devoted to a discussion of the plan to re lease deer in the Kitty Hawk and Duck woods, the Commission rep resentatives being especially anx ious to learn whether the residents of the area felt it would be neces sary to close the season on squir rel, racoon, rabbit and fox in order to protect the deer. The concensus seemed to be that this step would not be necessary. Mr. James announced that three deer had already been released in the wooded area north of Kitty Hawk this year, and that others will probably be released in the future. There is no open season on deer in that section. It ■ was announced during the meeting that the annual election of officers would be held at the January meeting of the club. Fol lowing the meeting refreshments were served. WILSON FARROW, AGED AVON RESIDENT DIES THURSDAY Funeral services for Wilson Far row who died Thursday Nov. 29 in Avon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Dallas Miller, were conducted at the Methodist church Friday at 3:30 p. m. by the Rev. P. M. Porter and assisted by Rev. L. Sigsbee Miller and Tommie Wilson. Pallbearers were: S. M. Scarborough, Walter Smith, Blu cher Scarborough, Luther Hooper and Branch Meekins. Burial was in the family cemetery. He is sur vived by several nieces and neph ews. Mr. Farrow was a brother of the late Sheriff L. D. Farrow of Dare County. He was a lifelong resident of Avon. 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With Season’s Best Wishes: THE EDITOR THE COASTLAND TIMES, Manteo, N. C. FLOWERS OF MANY CITIES, FOODS OF MANY LANDS PART OF DEC. 17 PROGRAM Celebration of Anniversary of Aviation at Kill Devil Hills Promises Highly Spectacu lar Event; Roses from Oregon; A Wreath from Dayton, and Many Army Fighter Planes Are Features. MANTEO SCHOOL ADDITION FIRST BOND PROJECT J. G. Kellogg Begins Con struction This Week on $36,290 Job for Dare County The first project to be built from the proceeds of the school bond issue of the Scott administration in Dare County began this week when J. G. Kellogg broke ground for a four room primary school addition to the Manteo unit, to cost $36,290. After more than two years, machinery got in motion to begin spending the $282,318.67 due Dare County from the statewide bond issue. Next week, work will begin toward construction of a four-room unit for the negro school at Man teo. Preliminary to the construc tion of this school the present building will be moved to one cor ner lot, and the pupils will be taught for the time being in the Negro Methodist church building. The new building for Negroes will cost $41,928 and will have three class rooms and an all purpose room. The Manteo unit, consisting of four class-rooms, like the Negro school, will be of block and brick construction. The general contract was awarded to Mr. Kellogg, but contracts for lighting, heating, etc., go to out of town bidders. The remaining $204,100 of the school bond issue money will be spent with various other schools of the county, the larger part of it due to build a large consolidated school on Hatteras Island if as and when the controversy over the site of the proposed building is resolved. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR SEASON The basketball schedule for the Manteo High School, boys and girls, for the 1951-52 season is as follows: Fri., Dec. 7—Kitty Hawk at Manteo. Tues., Dec. 11—Central at Man teo. Fri., Dec. 14—Manteo at Griggs. Tues., Dec. 18—Weeksville at Manteo. Tues., Jan B—Manteo at South Mills. Fri., Jan 11—Moyock at Man teo. Tues., Jan 15.—Perquimans at Manteo. Fri., Jan 18—Manteo at Kitty Hawk (Manteo). Tues., Jan 22—Manteo at Cen tral. Fri., Jan 25—Griggs at Manteo. Tues., Jan. 29 —■ Manteo at Weeksville. Fri., Feb. I—South Mills at- Manteo. Tues., Feb. s—Manteo at Mo yock. , Fri., Feb. B—Manteo at Perqui mans. Single Copy 70 Five cities across the nation will cooperate in providing memorial flowers for the 48th anniversary i observance of the Wright Broth ers’ flight at Kill Devil Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, December 17, 1951. The flowers will grace the 65-foot granite pylon atop Kill Devil Hill, erected in memory of Orville and Wilbur Wright. The memorial observance will begin at 10:00 A.M., with the plac [ ing of two wreaths on the monu ment—one in memory of each of the two flyers—by representatives [ of the Cities of Elizabeth City and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, birth place of flight. A third wreath, given by the City of Dayton, Ohio, birthplace of the flyers, will be i flown to Kill Devil Hill by the . Ohio Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, [ transferred upon arrival to a US i Coast Guard helicopter, and plac , ed on the monument from the air, , in memory of man’s first powered . flight. Immediately following the plac . ing of the wreaths, a formation of , thirteen F-51 fighter planes will , appear over the monument, flying the memorial or ‘lost buddy’ for [ mation. One position in each side , of the “V” formation will be va , cant, indicating that two airmen are missing. The planes for these two positions will fly behind and , below the formation, and will es ' cort a Fairchild C-119 cargo plane ' carrying rose petals sent by air ' by the City of Portland, Oregon, and the Tournament of Roses As ' sociation of Pasadena, California. ; As the cargo plane passes over ' the monument, its load of rose ’ petals, will float down over the j monument, while “taps” is sound- ■ ed. The program at the monument ' will be climaxed by a flyover of conventional and jet fighters, ’ bombers and transports from the US Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps. The planes will demonstrate the progress made in the development of aircraft . The day-long program will be highlighted by a memorial lunch : eon at the Hotel Carolinian, Nags I Head, a short distance down the > highway from the monument. Ma jor Alexander P. de Seversky, : well-known airpower advocate and writer, will be the principal speak- ■ er. High-ranking air officers from the military services will attend. This 48th anniversary program t is being co-sponsored by the Kill Devil Hills Memorial Society and i the Air Force Association. The Memorial Society is headed by ■ Miles L. Clark, Elizabeth City business man, and was formed to : commemorate the first flight. The Air Force Association is an inde- ■ pendent air organization bf former and present members of the Air Force. Harold C. Stuart, former Assistant Secretary of the Air . Force, is president. The two organizations recently announced plans for the obser ■, vance of the 50th, Golden, anni versary 6i flight, December 17, . 1953. DARE COMMISSIONERS NAME 1952 LISTTAKERS Other than routine reports, the Dare County Board of Commis sioners had little business before them this week. The Board reap pointed the tax listers for. 1952, same personnel as last year, and raised the pay from $5 per day to $8 and mileage. Township list takers appointed as follows are: Croatan, Mrs. Blanche Mann; East Lake, Mrs. Emily Smith; Atlantic, Mrs. Beu lah Perry; Kennekeet, Mrs. Rachel Austin; Nags Head, Mrs. Lucy Midgett; Hatteras, Mrs. Edna Gray. The Board voted to give employ es at the courthouse the day off Christmas eve as well as Christ mas; the courthouse will be closed on the 24th and 25th. - A grant of $35 per month for three months was made to Luther Midgett of Wanchese who recently suffered a broken leg in a hiah •vay misahap. CANCER CLINIC FRI. DEC. 7 The Caneer Clinic of Elizabeth City will be open to the public at 12:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month and the next clinic will be held Friday, December 7 •t the Health Department.
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