Friday, may 21, 195$
C. P. GRAY ADDRESSES
STUDENTS IN CHURCH
Cape Hatteras High School Classes
Take Part in Inspiring Service Mon
day Night at M.E. Church
Juniors and Seniors of Cape Hat
teras High School assembled at
the Buxton Methodist Church Mon
eday night for worship and fellow
ship. “Lead on, O King Eternal”
was the opening hymn. Rev. Dan
C. Meadows offered prayer and ex
tended the welcome. H. L. La
fevers, teacher, sang “Above the
Hills of Time, the Cross Is Gleam
ing.” The worship setting was ar
ranged to symbolize “Jesus Christ,
the Light of the World.” C. P.
Gray, church layman and member
of the high school faculty, deliver
ed an inspirational address from
II Timothy, 23:15 “Study to show
Theyself approved unto God, a
Workman, who needeth not t<? be
ashamed,” pointing to Christ as
our example.
White and gold prayer books
were presented as a gift from the
church to the seniors. Robert
Scarborough, Fern Ballance, Eula
Basnett, Freida Midgett, Morgan
Midgett, Albin Fulcher, Perley
Farrow, Harvey Scarborough,
Christine Scarborough, Geraldine
Fulcher, Mildred Midgett, Dixie
Austin, Harlon Willis, Ronnie Gray
and Earl O’Neal. After the closing
hymn, “Fairest Lord Jesus” and
the benediction, the fellowship
hour was led by Rev. Bob Couch
of Avon and refreshments of fruit
punch, cakes and nuts, were served
by members of the Woman’s So
ciety of Christian Service. The sen
ior class colors of red and white
were observed. The class flower be
ing a red rose, each senior was
“pinned” with a red rose as they
were greeted.
WAVES PERSONALS
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Calvin F. Mid
gett and son, Stevie, have gone to
Savannah, Ga., where S/Sgt. Mid
gett will be stationed at Hunter
Field Air Force Base, after spend
ing a thirty-day leave here with
his mother, Mrs. Salina Midgett.
Mrs. Lillian Midgett and son,
C. E., have returned home after
visiting Mrs. Midgett’s husband in
Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Midgett of
Manteo and Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Midgett and girls of New Orleans,
La., have been visiting Mrs. Lu
cretia Midgett.
Mrs. Dewey Midgett returned to
Norfolk, Va., Sunday to be at the
bedside of her mother, Mrs. Mary
L. Midgett, who is seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hayes and
children of Norfolk spent the week
with Mrs. Hayes’ mother, Mrs.
Lillian Midgett.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Edwards and
daughter, Judy Lynn, spent Tues
day in Manteo.
Mr. and Mrs. James Maddrey of
Norfolk, Va., spent the week end
with Mrs. Maddrey’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dewey Midgett.
Mrs. Rowena O’Neal is visiting
her children in Norfolk, Va.
Alvey S. Midgett of Norfolk, Va.,
and Palmer S. Midgett of Nags
Head spent the week end with their
mother, Mrs. Lucretia Midgett.
Alston Midgett has returned to
Great Bridge, after visiting his
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Taze O’Neal and
son Kit of Norfolk, Va., spent the
week end with Mrs. Rowena O’Neal.
Leland Midgett, U.S.C.G. of Eliz
abeth City, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alston Mid
gett.
Mrs. Salina Midgett has return
ed to Manteo, after spending some
time at her home here.
P.T.A. SPONSORS FIELD
DAY AT HATTERAS
The Hatteras P.T.A. sponsored a
Field Day for the children in the
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THE RAMBUNCTIOUS MANTEO CARDINALS IN THEIR NEW SUITS
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THIS IS QUITE A PROUD GROUP of boys, the Manteo Cardinals, and they are looking forward to their
game today, Friday, with Kitty. Hawk, for if they win, they will be in tie with Wanchese Tigers which means
an extra play off for first place in the circuit. Johnny Cox reports that the team with Bill Dough pitching
beat Wanchese 15 to 11 on May 20; and again on May 25 beat Wanchese 7 to 1. He reports Manteo has
won four games and lost three; Kitty Hawk won 2 games and lost 5, and Wanchese won 5 games and lost
three. The boys in the picture, reading from left to right are, top row: Gary Meekins, Clyde Hassell, Bill
Dough, Larry Holmes, Ralph Jones, and Johnny Cox. Botton row: Jack Wood, Ray Midgett, Tommy Dow
dy, Jimmy Basnight, Tony Tillett, and Billy Brown.
MANNS HARBOR RURITANS
TO MEET WITH WANCHESE
The Ruritan Club of Manns
Harbor and Wanchese, being two
of the most active and community
minded clubs in the State will meet
in joint session at the Wanchese
school on June 17th, the regular
meeting night of the Wanchese
club.
Friday night at Wanchese, a
resolution was passed whereby the
Commissioners are to be requested
to hire a special officer at Wan
chese to hold down the people and
keep order. The club concluded
that law breaking has gone too
far. Sheriff Cahoon was present
and agreed to appoint a deputy, if
the county would pay him.
The community minded Wan
chese club has shown unusual in
terest and effort in behalf of com
munity improvements. It is now
working for several hard-surface
roads in the community, including
a road to the Arnold Daniels home
and one past the Ward Daniels
home. Assurance has been given
these roads will be surfaced, prob
ably this year.
Clerk of the Court C. S.
Meekins, Chesley Midgett and J.
W. Davis will appear before the
county Board June 7th to seek em
ployment of an officer.
Meeting hour of the club has
been changed from 7 to 7:30 p. m.
for June, July and August. Presi
dent Melvin Daniels gave a good
report on headway on the cam
paign for improving Oregon Inlet.
The community and the club were
complimented by Miss Sarah Halli
burton, visiting newspaper woman.
Other visitors were Charles Scar
borough and Ernest Walker.
elementary school Tuesday May
17, beginning at 2:30 p. m. The
children enjoyed games and con
tests under the supervision of the
teachers, Steve Wilkerson, Mrs.
Inez Austin, Mrs. 'Violet Austin.
Prizes were given. At 5 o’clock
the mothers of the P.T.A. served
hot dogs, cold drinks and cookies
to the 89 children and teachers.
THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C
MANTEO WOMAN BREAKS
ARM IN FREAK ACCIDENT
Mrs. W. O. Sessoms of Manteo
is suffering from a fractured
shoulder as the result of a freak
accident at her home Tuesday. As
she was moving a washing ma
chine on the back porch the ma
chine overturned and knocked her
from the porch. Mr. Sessoms took
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her to the Albemarle Hospital,
Elizabeth City, where a cast was
placed on the injured arm. She is
now recovering at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sessoms, formerly
of Nash County, have been living
in Manteo since last November,
in the former home of the late
Mrs. Dan Mann. Mr. Sessoms is
connected with the State Highway
commission.
WANCHESE PERSONALS
Mrs. Ella Dudley of Virginia
Beach is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Enna Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Etheridge,
Jesse Etheridge and Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes Tillett attended the funer
al of Leon Etheridge in Norfolk
Sunday.
Mrs. Arnold Daniels and daugh
ter Shirley have returned from a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow
Rawls at Arapahoe, and attended
the graduating exercises of their
son, Preston, in Bayboro.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniels and
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davis and daugh
ter of Columbia visited relatives
here Sunday.
A. C. Daniels and daughter, Mrs.
Rachael Nettles, have returned to
St. Augustine, Fla.
Mrs. Evelyn Davis and daughter,
Beatrice, are visiting relatives in
Kilmarnock, Va.
Mrs. Lucy Hoyt and children
have returned tp Norfolk, after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Til
lett, Jr.
Mrs. Lurania Midgett of Rodan
the visited Miss Rowena Midgett.
Mr. and Mrs. John Herbert, Jr.
of Rodanthe visited Elvira Payne.
Mrs. Mildred Davis and Mrs.
Ethel Parker attended a Pocahon
tas meeting in Elizabeth City.
Marvin Wescott and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Wescott visited The
off Wescott in the Albemarle Hos
pital, Elizabeth City, Sunday.
HATTERAS WSCS HAS
MEETING OF AUXILIARY
The auxiliary of the Hatteras
W.S.C.S. met at the church Tues
day night. Mrs. Aldena Midgett
presided. Mrs. Maude Austin
was in charge of the Pledge
Service. The Theme was “Be
ye doers of the Word.” “Liv
ing for Jesus” was sung.
Scripture by Mrs. Isabell Ballance,
meditation by the leader. Prayer
by Aldena Midgette. Solo by Vir
ginia Austin, “Above the Hill.”
A panel discussion was held by
Mrs. Ruth Byrd, Mrs. Jean
Meadows, Mrs. Olivia Stowe, Mrs.
MOVABLE LAYING HOUSE
PLANS ARE AVAILABLE
Plans for a small, portable, low
cost poultry house are now avail
able for families who want to keep
a small flock of chickens for their
home egg supply, according to R.
M. Ritchie Jr., extension agricul
tural engineering specialist at
State College.
Designed by the agricultural
engineering department in co
operation with poultry specialists,
the eight by 10 foot house will
take care of approximately 24
Clarice Gray, Mrs. Rosa Gray,
Mrs. Pauline Oden. Mrs. Alice
Oden gave a poem.
Graduation
Gift Suggestions
May we suggest for the 1955 graduate one or more
of the following items:
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hens. Cost of materials figures
about $75.
The new-type laying house is de
signed to be built on skids so that
it may be easily moved from place
to place on the farm. It can be dis
assembled into five panels and
hauled on a truck for longer dis
tances. This makes it a practical
house for the family which is
renting or living on a farm tempo
rarily and wants a chicken house
that can be moved readily.
Plans may be ordered through
county agent’s offices or by writ
ing Agricultural Engineering Ex
tension, N. C. State College, Ra
leigh. Ask for Plan No. 823.
Minks are cousins of the weasel.