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THE COASTLAND TIMES
Published Continuously at Manteo, N. C n Since July 4, 1935
The Weekly Journal of the Walter Raleigh Coastland of North Carolina,
Foremost Region of Recreation and Sport, Healthful Living and
Historical Interest On The Atlantic Seaboard
Entered As Second Class Matter At The Postoffice At Manteo, N. C.
Subscription Rates: 1 Year $2.50; 6 Months $1.50; 3 Months SI.OO
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Bf TIMES PRINTING CO., INC., AT
505 LODGE STREET, MANTEO, NORTH CAROLINA
VICTOR MEEKINS, Editor
CATHERINE D. MEEKINS, Secretary-Treasurer
VoL XX Manteo, N. C, Friday, April 1, 1955 No. 40
THE FIELD OF THE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.
A great many weekly editors endeavoring to keep up
with the times, attempt to handle stories of national and in
ternational news. Such newspapers are not interesting, and
the editor is missing his chance to get out an interesting
paper when he ignores the thousand and one items of hu
man interest concerning his own folks at home, which lie
on every hand.
National and world doings have been exploited to the
fullest via radio and television and in daily newspapers long
before the weekly comes off the press. The local editor has
nothing new he can add. Unless there is some unexpected
angle which has to do with local conditions, he had best
save the space for something close home.
The things close home are important to a lot of people.
The man at home considers himself as important as the man
afar off whom none of us have seen. The man close home
has many friends as well as others who may be interested in
him aad in what he does.
The weekly newspaper has a field all its own, and the
proof that it has a field is that through all the changes of a
century, the good weeklies have more circulation than ever,
they wield more influence than do daily papers, and they
serve a need of society that is not served through any other
medium of publicity. Daily newspapers have grown and
flourished, the radio has burgeoned like the bay tree, and
the younger giant of television is rising like Jack in the
Beanstalk, but the folks throughout the countryside who
are the heart and soul of America, cling to their country’
weeklies, particularly when the weeklies give them news
news about the things that interest them.
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
(Carteret County News-Times)
Eric Rodgers’ newspaper at Scotland Neck recently
compared the “impossibility” of building roads over moun
tains with the “impossibility” of building a road along the
outer banks.
The editorial,which follows, points out that an all-sea
shore highway, which would open up the easternmost reach
es of the state, is not as foolish as some would have us think:
On the eastern perimeter of North Carolina there is a
chain of islands known as the “Outer Banks.” The natives of
that section were long separated from the state because of
lack of bridges and roads. But now they are clamoring for
roads and bridges in order that they too may enjoy all the
benefits which the state affords to other citizens.
What is the stock answer ? It would be too expensive to
connect the various islands with bridges and to build high
way. The soil is too sandy, the seas are too rough for invad
ing, and the incoming ocean would do great damage to
bridges across the inlets.
To all of which we say, “Baloney.”. It the Outer Banks
had the population of the Piedmont it would have been done
long ago. Political pressure would have accomplished that.
To say that the sandy soils of the Outer Banks cannot be
conquered, roadwise, is to deny the fact that engineers have
a lot of sense and know means of overcoming obstacles.
They say, in explanation when the question is asked,
that it was possible to construct a sea road in Florida and
down the Keys because of coral formations. But they still
don’t explain the road down the length of Nags Head. If it
is possible to build a road down the narrow width, for the
most part, that comprises the Nags Head area, then it is pos
sible to put a road down Ocracoke Island which would form
a connecting link.
And while it may not be feasible at the present time to
build bridges, it is entirely possible to connect Hatteras,
Ocracoke and Cedar Island or Atlantic with free car ferries.
Then we would see a development of eastern North'Caro
lina’s resort areas which would rival the more favored west
ern North Carolina sections where money has been spent by
the millions to provide roads for tourists and to make the
mountain areas attractive.
Men who can conquer mountains and rock falls and
snowdrifts can build a road that will survive the attacks of
the ocean under normal conditions.
“The races of mankind would perish did they cease to
aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All
therefore that need aid have a right to ask it from their fel
lowmen; and no one who has the power of granting can re
fuse it without guilt.” —Walter Scott
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MANTEO SOLDIER IN ITALY
WRTES ABOUT HOME NEWS
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To The Editor:
I read your paper weekly as
Mother sends it to me and I kind
of know what goes on at home
but I’m sure that I'm all but for
gotten there.
I was sorry to hear of the loss
of Rev. George Willis as he wrote
me many an inspiring letter, one
of them so beautiful that my
mother has a copy of it. In it he
said he hoped that God would
bless me while I was asleep and
while I was awake. He‘s the one
that never forgot to write.
Capt. Aubrey Rogers called me
the other day, said he was just
passing through and would be
back in a month. I hope he does
drop in the Detachment just to see
some one from home.
I am enjoying my stay here in
Italy eating spaghetti and maca
roni. It will be good to get home
and get a dish of collards and
corn bread, ha ha.
I am working in the Dependents
school here in Camp Darby, Italy
as a medical and surgical techni
cian. Like my -work fine.
SGT. MILDRED R. PRICE
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COUNTY COUNCIL HD CLUBS
MEETS IN MANNS HARBOR
The Dare County Council of
Home Demonstration Clubs, meet
ing last Friday at Manns Harbor,
decided to have a Fall federation
meeting, rather than a Spring fed
eration meeting, and to hold an
other county council in the fall
especially for new officers coming
in.
Mrs. Raymond Wescott, home
agent, asked all members to bring
up in their local clubs the follow
ing: National Htome Demonstra
tion Week, National Music Week
and National Family Week, May
1-7; Farm and Home Week, June
20-24; the kind of meeting desired
in June; use of material concern
ing the cancer fund drive. She al
so asked that the clubs devote
more time to reading books and
giving reports; to work in music;
to encouraging 4-Hers to keep
records and turn in books; and
suggested giving extra points to
each person attending leader
schools and for those giving dem
onstrations.
Mrs. Curtis Toler, president of
the county council, presided. Mrs.
Dorothy Taylor, county treasurer,
reported a balance of $71.33 in the
treasury. The Manns Harbor club
members served luncheon.
DEMAND FOR LEE
SOYBEANS HIGH
The Lee soybean has caused
quite a stir among soybean grow
ers since its release last spring,
according to Astor Perry, exten
sion agronomy specialist at State
College.
Perry says that because of its
superiority in the many character
istics that make an outstanding
soybean variety, it has gained
popularity at a fantastic clip.
Farmers who have tried-it insist
that it is the best soybean ever
released in this state.
Experiment Station experi
ments and Extension Service dem
onstrations over the state back
up this enthusiasm of the farmers.
In state-wide demonstrations,
the average yield for the Lee soy
bean was 33.6 bushels per acre,
while its nearest competitor, Og
den, averaged 29.1 bushels per
acre. Roanoke was a distant third
at 25.3 bushels per acre.
Perry claims that if it were
possible for North Carolina’s 1955
soybean acreage of around 300,
000 acres to be planted with Lee
soybeans, it would result in an
added three million dollars for
Tar Heel soybean growers.
Low budget covering for the
stairway is sisal hemp rug. It
is practically indestructible, can
be washed with soap and water.
Also, it can be reversed for even
wear.
THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C.
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offered in the light-doty oeriee, one featuring a
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MANTEO SENIORS TO VISIT
HISTORIC WILLIAMSBURG
By CARMEN PRIDGEN
Bright and early Friday morn
ing. April Ist, a caravan of cars
"will leave Manteo to carry the
Manteo high school seniors to
Williamsburg. Va. for their annual
class trip.
In previous years, classes have i
visited East Carolina College. I
Greenville, and the colieges in
Raleigh. The drawing card for'
this year is the opportunity to at-I
tend a presentation of “She Stoops ■
to Conquer”. The play will be
given by the Colonial Williams
burg Group at the William and
Mary theater. It will be given
°very Friday and Saturday night
through April. The Manteo seniors
will also give this play on April
15. and hope to equal the Wil
liamsburg players. In addition to
seeing the play the seniors will
visit historic Jamestown, York
town, the Mariner’s Museum, and
tour the colonial buildings of
Williamsburg.
Sponsors are Mrs. Hal S. Ward,
director of the play, and A. O.
Ayers, home room teacher.
BROTHERS
(Continued from Page One)
recitations.
Capt. Ike and Capt. Walter
O’Neal have spent their lives at
Ocracoke, choosing to stay here
rather than seek their fortunes
out in the world, as some of their
brothers did. Capt. Ike for many
years operated the freight boat
between Ocracoke and Washing
ton, N. C., skipper of the “Relief”,
the “Russell L.”, and the ‘Dry
den.” He was also in the grocery
store business for many years,
and continues as a partner in Gar
rish & O’Neal’s Community Store,
which has recently moved into a
fine new building. In addition to
this he has done considerable
commercial fishing.
Capt. Walter O’Neal is a well
knoWn sports fishing and hunting
guide. He has worked with sports
men from New England, New
York, all the way down the East
ern Seaboard, and even from far
away Texas. At one time he oper
ated a small store on the island.
He is now half owner of the
freight boat “Bessie Virginia”,
which his son, Capt. Van Henry
O’Neal operates between Ocracoke
and Washington. Capt. Walter is
not only a guide, but he is an
ardent and successful fisherman
himself, his record last fall being
between 700 and 800 channel bass
as he and Mrs. O’Neal did surf
casting from the beach.
Both are members of the Ocra
coke Methodist Church and active
in church and community affairs.
RECORD
(Continued from Page One)
on July 5 by E. M. Payne of Es
mont, Va., while trolling from an
Oregon Inlet based Gulf Stream
cruiser was one of the largest of
this spcies ever taken with rod
and reel on the East coast of the
United States, but in the fishing
contests conducted by Field and
stream, no prizes are offered for
this fish.
~ NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY
ALICE JUNE CAM ER Y,
PLAINTIFF
WILLIAM MADISON CAMERY,
DEFENDANT
The above named defendant,
William Madison Camery, will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in
the Superior Court of Dare Coun
ty, North Carolina, by the plain
tiff to secure an absolute divoice
from the defendant upon the
ground that plaintiff and defend
ant have lived separate and apart
for more than two years next
preceding the bringing of this ac
tion; and the defendant will fur
ther take notice that he is requir
ed to appear at the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of
Dare County, in the courthouse in
Manteo, North , Carolina, within
twenty-six days after the 28th day
of April. 1955, and answer or de
mur to the complaint in said ac
tion, or the plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief de
manded in said complaint.
This 30th day of March, 1955.
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT,
by: Naomi D. Wescott, Deputy
Clerk Superior Court. T-4-l-4tc
(other editors j
TEST FOR HIGHWAY PATROL
(News & Observer)
The accident Saturday resulting
in the death of one person and the
serious injury of another presents
a real test for the State Highway
Patrol.
Published reports of the acci
dent indicate that the accident was
due to the careless .and reckless
driving of a Highway Patrolman.
This case should be handled in the
same way as one involving a civil
ian. If there is to be any differ
ence in treatment that difference
should represent a higher stand
ard for the officer than woukl be
set for a civilian.
Ordinarily an arrest would have
followed such an accident immed
iately and automatically. In the
case of the patrolman, a further
investigation was ordered. There
seems to be little to investigate.
The fact that the highway was
obscured by dust should have
prompted care on the part of
every drivel, including patrolmen.
The fact that the patrolman was
on the way to answer a call dees
nr t furn'Sh any excuse for his pro
ceeding in a careless and reckless
manner.
The people of North Carolina in
their opposition to the “whammy”
bill and in their reaction to other
proposed legislation, have shown
that they want the traffic laws
enforced and that they are satis
fied, in general, with the way in
which those laws are being en
forced.
But the people of this State
want the law enforced in the same
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Retail business for the Easter season promises
to be good for merchants who have a sound
credit policy . . . courtesy . . . and efficient
sales people . . . and who employ an effective
advertising program in their local newspapers.
To get their share,of this once-a-year business,
merchants should present their merchandise
at the right time and at the right price. Size
and frequency of ads are most important and
skillful use of pictures will put the greatest
amount of “SELL" into the ads.
•70,000 fine retail firms in
North Carolina are waiting to
teroe you. Patronize them.
THE NORTH CAROLINA ,
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Established in 1902
A GREAT CITIZEN
OF HYDE COUNTY
DIES IN TENNESSEE
Zachariah Thomas Fortescue, 86,
Pioneer of Sladesville, Visiting
Son Tuesday, 22nd
Zachariah Thomas Fortescue
died Tuesday March 22 at the age
of 86, while on a visit to the home
of a son in Alcoa, Tenn. He was
long a leading merchant and
farmer of Sladesville, Hyde Coun
ty, and the head of a large family
of prominent and successful chil
dren. He was stricken by a heart
attack while on a visit of several
weeks. His wife, Lucy Perry Fort
manner against all violators,
whether they be legislators, high
way patrolmen or other persons
of influence.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1955
escue preceded him in death in
November 1951.
Mr. Fortescue was the son of
the late John E. and Nancy Gibbs
Fortescue. He was born in Curri
tuck Township September 30,
1868. He was a member of Ep
worth Methodist G-h ur c h at
Sladesville.
Mr. Fortescue is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Harvey
Credle of Sladesville, and Mrs.
Robert E. Lee Greene of Gaines
ville, Fla. Five sons: Dr. W. N.
Fortescue of Hendersonville,
Hugh Fortescue of Washington,
John Elliott Fortescue of Alcoa,
Tenn., Z. T. Fortescue, Jr. of Port
Arthur, Texas; and Frank W.
Fortescue, of Scranton. He had 19
grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
Rev. A. H. Stone conducted the
funeral Friday at 2 pan. at Ep
worth Church, and burial was in
the church cemetery.