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>ME XIX NO. 25 ANTI-BEER ZEAL BOILS OVER ON BANKS SATURDAY One Third of Population Casts Vote. Banning Beer Sales 397 to 162 Growing public resentment for 20 years against lack of law en forcement and punishment of offenders cluminated Saturday in a decisive vote against the sale of beer and wine in Hatteras and Kinnekeet Townships, Dare County. The vote was 397 to 162 against the beverage. Chief contributor to the situa tion have been the greed of sev eral beer retailers through the years, who were not willing to abide by the rules for selling beer. They sold to minors, on Sundays and after hours, and the situation developed a lot of re sentment. Although the weather was wet, the people voted dry in their fer vent zeal that complete sobriety will come and temptation be re moved from the young. But those who voted to retain beer contend that Hatteras Island will now have far worse troubles, in that it will be a bootleggers paradise, and if local authorities could not cope with beer out in the open, they surely won’t be able to handle bootleg booze sold in secret. Moreover, the rum heads can still get drunk easily, for by re quest of somebody, the last legis lature passed a law removing re strictions from the sale of lemon extract in Hatteras township. Lemon extract has long been a favorite potion with old topers. The vote by precincts was Waves, Rodanthe and Salvo, 10 for and 31 against; Avon 11 for and 161 against; Buxton, 33 for and 82 against; Frisco, 17 for and 20 against; Hatteras. 91 for and 103 against. * It was a mighty big turnout. The vote equalled one third of the entire population of Hatteras Isl- and was much greater t’ interest aroused in the 1 .'S for better schools and rv d last year and in 1949. HYDE HUNT AND HOSPITALITY WINS EDERER’S PRAISE Clarence Ederer and his brother, Eugene, famed as manufacturers of netting as well as sportsmen the world over, left Belhaven dur ing the week end, highly praising the sport among the geese and ducks of Hyde County and the good food at River Forest Manor in Bel haven. Never have we found finer food, said Mr. Ederer, speaking of the Manor’s fine seafood. They were accompanied on their visit by a friend, Clarence Faunt, Chicago Foundryman. The party spent the entire week here, hunting every day. Clarence Ederer, head of the well known mills that manufac tured netting for four generations, has hunted and fished on all the continents, and his office and homo are filled with trophies—many rare species of big game fish and an imals. Recently the Ederer Bros, sold their holdings and they are now owned by the American Net and Twine Co., which owns the Linen Thread Company. The Ederer Company has long been a boon to fishermen in North Carolina and will long be grate fully remembered because of the company’s liberal credit aid to them in time of need. RARE ANIMAL CAUGHT AND KILLED AT RODANTHE When Jethro Midgett of Ro danthe bagged or found a giant super-muskrat on Hatteras Island recently, the animal turned out tn ' something else, and one Id not be identified until ■t.' a calls had been made to Davis of the State Mus eu».„ The animal looked like a muskrat, except its fur was al most bristled and its tail was large and round, instead of the hairless perpindicular flat of the muskrat. The tail measured 14 inches, and the animal’s body, (not including tail) was 18 inches long. The animal weighed seven pounds. After getting description of the animal, Davis described it as a South American coypu with nu tria tfur. He stated that a few of the animals had been released on Hatteras several years ago by the owners of Phipps Clubhouse near Buxton and Avon. They are seldom seen or caught by trap pers in the area. THE COASTLAND TIMES PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA AIR VIEW OF NEWLY BUILT REPLICAS OF WRIGHT QUARTERS OF 50 YEARS AGO IIK;W&Sl ' • * ; Hi igWbSii •&?• *:• • . : r x <?. r>: >uw ••W ; ' <'W’' W' • THIS view shows a scene of much interest this week. It is looking down on the buildings recently constructed under the direction of the National Park Service and which are replicas of the camp in which Orville and Wilbur Wright lived 50 years ago, and of the world’s first airplane hangar. (Virginian-Pilot photo.) TALMADGE OF GEORGIA HUNTS IN HYDE COUNTY Governor Spends Two Days at Edison Baum Home Near Lake Governor Herman Talmadge of Georgia left Hyde County Wed nesday for home with a party of friends, after a two-day hunt in the Mattamuskeet area, spent with their guide, Edison Baum. Representatives from the N. C. Wildlife Commission accompan ied the party on the 65 mile trip from the Washington, N. C. Air i port where they landed Monday. The party included, Talmadge’s 11-year-old son, Gene; Georgia Game and Fish Commissioner Bill Austin, and Bill Austin, Jr., 10; two Baptist preachers, the Rev. Ed Shivers of Atlanta and the Rev. James Westberry, presi dent of the Atlanta Ministerial Assn., and the following Atlan tans: Wade Johnson, Otis Bowen, John Buckley, C. O. Moore, (Charles Hamilton, J. W. Johnson and Pilot John King and Co-Pilot Rollin Snelling, both of Georgia’s Air National Guard. REBEKAHS TO HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY Manteo Rebekah Lodge No. 52 will hold its regular meeting Monday night in the lodge hall. The meeting will be followed by the annual Christmas party, with exchange of gifts among the members. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. Sue Ballowe, Noble Grand, says those who fail to be present will miss a treat. There will be an initiation of new members by the degree staff. A FIRST SPADEFUL BY A GREAT PIONEER S',: vWSyjf fell ■ <: i/' W. O. SAUNDERS of Elizabeth City during his life was a pioneer in many ways and a man of great vision for the N. C. Coastland. The picture shows him on the 25th anniversary of the first flights, turning up a spadeful of earth at the cornerstone ceremonies of the Wright Memorial at Kill Devil Hills. He was the founder of the Kill Devil Hills Memorial Society. (Virginian-Pilot photo.) EAST LAKE BOY LONG WAY FROM DARE CO. Pfc WILLIS A. CREEF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Crees of East Lake, Dare County, who is now serving with the U. S. Army in Alaska. FORTY THREE PEARLS TAKEN FROM OYSTER Hatteras. Forty three pearls, three of them a glossy black were taken from one oyster here this week by Mrs. Andrew S. Austin from the product of a nearby oyster bed in Pamlico Sound. Many local residents believe this is the greatest number of pearls taken from a single oyster on the North Carolina coast. It is not unusual, however to find occasional pearls and sometimes two or three in an oyster. It is said that pearls form in oysters that have become ill with indigestion, or some other ail ment which in no way makes the meat harmful to the person eat ing same. MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1953 RECKLESS DRIVING FINE AGAINST TRUCK DRIVER Jas. E. Rickard Appeals From SSO Fine in Case Involving Injuries to Four People James Edw. Rickard, negro truck driver loose on the road early in November with a Croa tan Fish Co. truck of Manns Har bor, appealed the SSO fine and costs imposed for reckless driv ing, in Dare Recorder’s court this week. He was represented by F. V. Dunstand of Elizabeth City in a hard fought case. The big trailer truck driven by Rickard, was partially "across the road, and not visible, witnesses said, when the new Chevrolet driven by Earl Green of Manteo ran into it. Rickard got out and cursed the four pebple in the Greert car, all of whom sustained broken bones and other serious injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Green and Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Gaskins were the injured parties. The car was a total loss. The negro, it appeared, had been enjoying the evening, driv ing the big truck around Manteo, and until after midnight. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AT MANTEO CHURCHES The churches in Manteo are planning special Christmas pro grams, and the public is invited to attend. Manteo Baptist The Manteo Baptist Church will present a Christmas pageant at 7:30 on the evening of Wednes day, December 23. The young people taking part will be assist ed by both the adult and junior choirs of the church. Mrs. Camille Podolski is in charge of the pa geant and Mrs. W. R. Pearce is in charge of the music, and will accompany on the church organ. Immediately following, Santa Claus will make his traditional annual appearance and will have treats for all children present. Mount Olivet Methodist The following schedule will be followed at Mount Olivet Metho dist Church: On Sunday De cember 20, there will be a special Christmas program by the Church School. At five o’clock in the afternoon a vesper ser vice will be held. At this time a film “The Other Wise Man” will be shown, and a fellowship supper will follow in the educa tional building. On Tuesday, December 22, the primary department will have a party in the educational building at 2:30 in the afternoon. On December 24, at 7:30 P. M. the young people will put on a pageant “The Shepherd and the Angel”, and at 8:30 the WYF will go caroling. On December 31, New Year’s Eve, there will be a special Watch Night Service. HATTERAS MEN INJURED AS CAR OVERTURNS Randall O’Neal and Clyde Stowe, both of Hatteras, were in jured Wednesday when the car in which they were riding left the road and overturned just south of Wright Memorial Bridge. They were brought to Manteo by Patrolman R. C. Holt for first aid, and later taken by Twiford am bulance to the Albemarle Hos pital, Elizabeth City. Mr. Stowe, driver of the car, was released after treatment for minor injries. Mr. O’Neal was more seriously injured. ! COMING FROM GERMANY TO HOME IN OCRACOKE A • ■‘ o' | ■ _ J ■ CORPORAL SIGMA WILLIS who is coming home to spend his Christ mas leave with his mother, Mrs. Malcey Willis at Ocracoke. He is making the trip from Germany by air to New York City and expects to reach Ocracoke about Dec. 22nd. J. B. DAILEY, FORMER . DARE BUILDER, DIES Built Many Coast Guard Stations; Once Dare County Register of Deeds Joseph Benjamin Dailey, 79, a native of Cape Hatteras, a former resident of Manteo, and for the past 25 years a resident of Baby lon, New York, died at his home Friday of last week. He lived in Manteo about 20 years, and once served a term as Dare County Register of Deeds. Mr. Dailey’s active life was spent in contracting and building. Nearly all the Coast Guard sta tions in North Carolina built since 1918 were built by him. He also erected many other build ings, including the Bank of Man teo and the Manteo High School. He was the son of the late Capt. and Mrs. B. B. Daily. The hus band of Mrs. Armecia Wilson Dailey. He was a member of the I Mt. Olivet Methodist Church of Manteo where the funeral was conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday by Rev. H. R. Ashmore. He is survived by his wife, two sons; J. B. and Aldon Dailey ot iN. Y.; and by three grand children. Also by a brother, Josh Dailey of Elizabeth City. FAIRFILD SOLDIER DUE HOME ON 22ND y »» ■*■*% mLs A, g 1 (forporal EVANS E. CUTRELL who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cutrell of Fairfield, and is with the’ Air Force in Randolph Field, Texas, is expected home Dec. 22nd to spend the holidays I with his parents. HISTORY TURNS NEW PAGE IN AVIATION’S BOOK AS 4-DAY CELEBRATION ENDS Great Success Attends The Closing of Half a Century of Air Progress, With Final Lunch eon at Kill Devil Hills Thursday Afternoon; Great Predictions Made for Future. CROSS OCEAN TO DARE COUNTY IN MERE 7 HOURS Royal Air Force Flyers Ap pear at Dinner at Kill Devil Hills At the closing luncheon at Kill Devil Hills Thursday, for the 50th Anniversary celebration, two Bri tish fliers who crossed the ocean in seven hours and arrived 59 seconds ahead of time, were pre sented to the party at the Caro ! linian Hotel. They brought greet ings from England for the cele i bration. I Wade Marr, Elizabeth City’s masterful toastmaster presided and closed the meeting with great eloquence and fervor. This meeting followed a thrilling air show at the hill, with jet army planes flying in close formation. A host of notables and army officials were presented at ehe meeting. Principal speakers were Luther Hodges, N. C. Lieutenant | Governor, General Doolittle, Con ; rad Wirth, Director of the Nation i al Park Service, Fred Kelly, the ; Wright Biographer, Congressman i Carl Hinshaw of California, and several others. Mrs. H. H. Arnold, widow of the late General was also pre sented. Carl Goerch, State Chairman, ! thanked numerous people for i their help. Great praise went to Ralph Whitener, and he in turn expressed great appreciation to those who had helped in the suc cessful arrangement of the cele bration which he headed. WOOLW’RTH HEAD AND PARTY HUNT IN HYDE COUNTY Chain Store Executive Ar rives Sunday At River Forest Manor A. L. Cornwell of New York, the president and chairman of the Board of Directors of the F. W. Woolworth Co. chain store system, arrived in Belhaven Sun day evening for a hunting ex pedition into Hyde County. He was accompanied by*feam Huber of Dalton, Pa., one of the Com pany’s directors, Robert Hopper and Dr. H. M. Richardson of Mid lothian, Va., and Richard Bulling ton. They are stopping at River Front Manor in Belhaven. The middle-aged Mr. Cornwell is folksy and friendly, and as easy going as one’s family doctor. He began as a bundle boy with Woolworth, and worked his way up, to store manager, and finally head of the organization. The company operates 2,000 stores in the United States, Can ada and Cuba, which had retail sales last year of 700 million dollars. The company employs 80,000 people. In addition it owns subsidiary stores which operate in England and Germany. Busi ness is particularly good in Ger many, according to Mr. Cornwell, who says reconstruction in that nation is moving along rapidly. OCRACOKE BOY FLOWN TO SEA LEVEL HOSPITAL Sea Level’s new hospital got a patient from Ocracoke, and a helicopter from the Air Base in Elizabeth City may have saved his life Monday. David Esham, 12, suffering with a ruptured ap pendix and his mother, Mrs. Elisha Esham were taken from Ocracoke in a 45 mile wind, by Capt. D. B. McDermott, accom panied by Pat Jackson, hospital corpsman and Billy Blake, mech anic. Igor .Sikorsky, inventor of the helicopter is spending several days this week at Nags Head. COMMUNITY SING A Community Sing will be held in Manteo at 8:30 on the evening of Sunday, December 20, and the public is invited to be there in full voice. Christmas carols will be sung on the courthouse lawn, in front of the nativity scene which is erected there each year at the Christmas season. Single Copy 70 The captains and the kings have departed, the tumult and the shouting has died. The formal ob servance at Kill Devil Hills of the 50th anniversary of powered flight has subsided. It ended Thursday afternoon on a merciful note for this great instrument an air-sea rescue by a Coast Guard Craft out of Elizabeth City at 3 p. m. But like the brook, words, words, words, run on forever and nothing may stem the flow of them for a long time to come. Words about the events of the past four days, words about the people who fig ured in them, words about the Coastland of Dare County. Words that will be read, and many of them remembered through the years to come, to stir recollections and arouse interest and to bring a con tinuing swarm of visitors to Kill Devil Hills, the seashore, Roanoke Island, Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke and numerous other sites and scenes. And while men from many lands and children from other schools and speakers from neighboring towns figured in this four-day celebration, not too many of Dare County people had a part in the doings, and we did not seize fullest opportunity to display the budding talent of our students. The high school bands of Elizabeth City, Edenton and Princes Anne County Virginia came to make splendid showings. People of other places, Elizabeth City in particular con tributed liberally of their time and money to help the cause. The visitors to this celebration saw many things of interest, and they heard new predictions of the future of flying, which though fantastic they may have sounded were not received with any degree of the skepticism that met the news of the achievement of the Wright Brothers 50 years ago. When the last transport load of visitors disappeared into the sky from the Manteo Airport Thursday afternoon, another fresh new page opened and another half century of aviation history began. Visitors had heard great prediction? during the four days. Predictions by air experts of incredible speeds, of trips to the Moon, and other things which to us seem no more fanciful today than did the news of 50 years ago. News of the events during the past four days have been covered in detail in the daily press. The occasion brought many men famous in the world of aviation to Dare County. It was a celebration that was masterfully planned and ex ecuted. It had able men to see this was done. Ralph Whitener, of the U. S. Air Force Association who master-minded the celebration and | directed its execution publicly | praised his co-workers, and the co operative spirit of the people of this area who appeared on every hand willing to help. Miles L. Clark, for many years head of the Kill Devil Hills Mem orial Society was Chairman of the Celebration. Carl Goerch was Chairman of the N. C. Commis sion. Aycock Brown on the local scene gave valient service. The Carolinian Hotel at Nags Head did itself proud in taking care of the visitors and in mea suring up to the highest standards to be expected anywhere by a hotel catering to an event of this kind. It has another time proved its value to the distinction of Dare County and was again a splendid medium of public relations. The visitors to this celebration witnessed many supprlative ex amples of the efficiency and worth of our nations armed forces in the representation present and cooper ating in this celebration. ' The Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Corp, all had responsi ble parts in this affair. The Na tional Park Service had a big spot in this program ,and did a magni- See AVIATION, Page Ten CHILDREN'S PARTY BY MANTEO V. F. W. A Christmas party to which all children are invited will be staged Thursday evening, De cember 24, at 7:45 by the Manteo . VFW post at the Christmas tree in front of the VFW quarters in i Manteo. Santa Claus will be on hand with bags for all children ' attending. He will arrive on a fire truck in time to distribute packages at eight o’clock.
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