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UME XX NO. 51 .t DROWNS NEAR OREGON INLET IN SMALL BOAT TUES. Amazement Mostly At Why It Hasn't Happened Before In So Many Unsafe Boats A Portsmouth, Va., man, C. F. Lassiter fell overboard and was drowned Tuesday morning near Oregon Inlet while on a fishing trip with two companions. Lassiter, Clarence Woodard of Portsmouth, and Donald Kenneth Loper of Hickory, Va. were fish ing 1% miles east of Bodie Island light in a 14-foot rowboat powered by an outboard engine, when Loper’s fishing line became fouled in the propeller of the outboard. The motor was stopped and while , Loper was trying to free his line. Lassiter stood up in the boat and somehow Jell over backards into the water. The investigation by the Coast Guard revealed that this happened about 8:15 a. m. Seeing what had happened, Woodard jumped over and swam to Lassiter, who by that time was 20 feet from the boat. When "Woodard attempted to help Lassi ter, Lassiter grabbed his rescuer and it was quite a struggle for Woodard to free himself. By this time, Woodard had become pretty exhausted. The situation had been seen by Omie Tillett, on the party boat Jerry, Jr., who reached the scene at this time and pulled Woodard out of the water. Lassiter was not seen after this time. Dr. C. F. Harris was on the scene and rendered first aid to Mr. Woodard. The Coast Guard immed iately began a search for the body of Mr. Lassiter but the body still had not been located Thursday at noon, according to W. W. Edwards, officer in charge of the Oregon In let Coast Guard Station. KITTY HAWK FOLKS DRIVING HARD FOR NEW SCHOOL BLDG. Sensing an almost unforeseeable gr : n their community and the J 1 nearby citizens of Kitty united behind a project t*. a modern school in their area, replacing the old building now some 30 years old and out of date. Citizens wish a high school maintained in the area because they are encouraged by the rapid growth of new residents on the Dare Beaches to believe there will be a growing need for it. They contend that the area comprising the district has equaled as much as 48 per cent of the tax able valuation of the area, with a tax yield jumping from $34,000 in [1950 to $66,000 in 1954. j Active in behalf of the new schools are the committee, con isisting of Robert Young, Susie ■Briggs, Adolphus Hines, Oscar Sanderlin and Jack Twiford. The subject has been brought before 'the Board of Education on two occasions, and instructions have been given an architect to proceed with plans for a 11-room school. Among other things it is con tended that sending pupils to Man teo, would entail a ride of some 70 miles a day, with the bus going in and but of Colington each way. Also, many beach residents will contend for erection of the build ing in a new location, somewhere on the beach between the two ends of the district, with buses operat ing in from both directions. WANCHESE BOY GRADUATES FROM UNIVERSITY OF N. C. Pete Poole Daniels of Wanchese was a member of the 1955 grad uating class of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, re ceiving a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in political science. Mr. Daniels, who was a 1951 grad uate of Manteo High School, spent his freshman year at N. C. State College, Raleigh, where he was president of his dormitory, trans ferring the next year to the Uni- Kappa Alpha fraternity and of the Arnold Air Society an honor Air Force Society. At commencement he received his commission as second lieu t the U. S. Air Force • •ts to be sent to Lackland ;e Base, San Antonio, ’i n September. While in col lege ne was lieutenant colonel in the ROTC training program. In 1953-54 he was a member of the annual staff. Two summers spent in Alaska where he was en during his college carrer were gaged in construction work. This summer, while awaiting orders from the Air Force, he is operating a party cruiser boat. Mr. Daniels is a son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Daniels of Wanchese. Mrs. Daniels, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Duvall of Manns Harbor, and Mrs. James |W. Davis of Wanchese, attended ■he graduating exercises. THE COASTLAND TIMES PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA JOIN COAST GUARD TOGETHER if* HALF the male portion of the year’s senior class at Hatteras Island High School took off for U. S. Coast Guard’s recruiting office in Nor folk as soon as they got their diplomas and all of them made it. The other half will likely head Norfolk-ward this week when this quartette goes up to be sworn in and sent on their way to boot camp at Cape May. The four, left to right, are Albin Fulcher, Jr., Buxton; Bobby Scar borough, Hatteras; Tammie Willis, Frisco and P. L. Farrow, Jr., Bux ton. HIS HONOR OF JIGSBOROUGH , Mi I K ■■ Hatteras Island now has eight villages instead of the legendary Seven Villages of the Outer Banks, and the town is complete with Mayor. Nobody named the town officially and there was no elec tion. They didn’t need an election anyhow since about everybody would have voted for John Bun zendahl of Connersville, Ind. He is not yet 21 but he is already the sort of man who would be elected without even running. What they call a born leader and everybody likes him. The photograph is by Ben Dixon Mac Neill. SAYS OFFICERS DID THEIR PART TO CATCH ASSAILANT Regarding an article last week, having to do with an attempted at tack by a midnight prowler on a young lady at Buxton, Zane Gray of that community writes to say that this paper had been misin formed about several features of the case, and particularly in that part which apparently indicates that failure to catch the guilty party might have been due to lack of diligence on the part of officers. Mr. Gray says everything was done that could be done, and no effort was spared. We do not wish to discredit anyone, and we know the Deputy, Mr. Basnett is a high ly regarded and hard working man, as well as Sheriff Cahoon. Information came to us by word of mouth from several sources, which indicated that some.citizens thought more effort should have been made. We are glad to make this correction for Mr. Gray. STATE STOCKS 4,000 BASS IN THE EAST LAKE AREA In accordance with previously approved plans, the Wildlife Re sources Commission has completed stocking of 4000 bass averaging 1 inch in length, in the waters of South Lake and East Lake. These fish were produced at the State Fish Hatchery located near Fay etteville. District Game and Fish nrotector W. S. White of Manns Harbor directed the release of the fish, and solicited assistance from members of the local wildlife club and other interested sportsmen. The Wildlife Resources Commis sion points out that the coopera tive effort of all those interested in the State’s fish and game re sources will be required to bring about better fishing, the favorite outdoor recreation of so many Americans. > NEWEST TOWN ON HATTERAS ISLAND JIGSBOROUGH By BEN DIXON MacNEILL Jigsborough, N. C., June 16. This is the first appearance in print of this date-line and Jigs borough is the eighth village on Hatteras Island, complete with public square, flagpole, streets, water, lights and sewer. And, of course a Mayor. None of it is what anybody might call official but the town is there, and with the last week end’s accretions, it is now the fourth biggest village on Hatteras Island, having a population of 170 or so, counting the Mayor. Arid, of course, counting Lieut. H. W. Wenke, the commanding officer of the population, which are all Navy Seabees. It is not yet listed in the postal directory, to be sure. It just hasn’t had time. Four weeks or so ago there was nothing where Jigs borough is but a lot of beach grass and such of the Byrum trees as escaped the fire five years ago. There were a few scattered rab bits and a mockingbird by the name of Mr. Pegler was building his wife a nest in one of the bushes. Mrs. Pegler departed with out raged squawks and has not been seen since. Her husband remained and became a soi-t of troubador and See TOWN, Page Four GUEST ORGANIST SUNDAY AT MANTEO METHODIST CH. Hedley Yost, assistant organist for the Lost Colony will be guest organist at Mount Olivet Metho dist Church in Manteo Sunday morning, June 19, at the 11 o’clock service. Tenor soloist, also a mem ber of the Lost Colony choir, will be Charles Ellington. Fred Haley, Lost Colony organ ist, was guest organist last Sunday and Mr. Yost assisted the choir in the bass section . TINY TOTS ENJOYING MR. CREEP'S HOSPITALITY M .H. f I* ,in Jll /♦.*«. NURSERY CLASS PUPILS of Mount Olivet Methodist Sunday School in Manteo are fortunate to have the playground equipment of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Crees, situated on the spacious lawn, at their back door. Since the weather has become too warm for comfort indoors, Mr. Crees kindly offered the use of the equip ment to the wee folk on Sunday mornings. The above photo by Aycock Brown shows how much they are en joying it. Teachers in this department are Mrs. Ben’Creef and Mrs. Wayland Fry. MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1955 PIRATE JAMBOREE PLANNED AGAIN FOR NEXT SEASON Tourist Bureau Looks Forward Despite Rough Sledding By AYCOCK BROWN Another Dare Coast Pirate’s Jamboree will be featured during mid-Spring 1956, it was announced here this week following a joint meeting of Dare County Tourist Bureau and members of the steer ing 'Committee of the recent first annual Pirates Jamboree which was declared a big success, accom plishing its purpose. The first annual event, three days of unusual programs, attract ed attention on a national basis and persons came from distant states to enjoy the fun, it was stated by Mrs. L. S. Purser, chair man. Committees will soon be ap pointed for the second annual Jam boree. During the meeting there were lengthy discussions relative to the continued operation of Dare Coun ty Tourist Bureau. Members of the Board of Directors present heard reports from W. H. McCown about the present and potential financial situations the Bureau is in at the present time, and for the remainder of the present fiscal year, ending September 30. Mrs. Purser, Bureau president, named W. H. McCown, L. L. Swain, R. E. Jordan, Boyd Gray and Mrs. Orville Baum as a committee to prepare a budget for the coming year. This budget will be ready by mid-Summer as other county agencies prepare their budgets for the coming year. The tourist Bu reau at its current peak season is having rough sledding due to fact See JAMBOREE, Page. Ten MARVIN HOWARD TAKES OFF FOR VENEZUELA ‘wHH '1 " ; '‘VJWt 'A - > •>?< „ CAPT. MARVIN W. HOWARD, after some three years back home at Ocracoke, has yielded to the urge to go to sea again, and Sun day he left for New York to ship out on the seagoing hopper dredge “Chester Holden,” bound for a seven month’s stay in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Capt. Howard was in charge of this dredge during World War 11. He is going to be missed around Ocracoke, where he has been very active in com munity life. He will leave Assist ant Scoutmaster Kermit Robinson in charge of Mounted Boy Scout troop 290. STUDENT NURSE AT DUKE ■■■■ -nujfiT —' K '' »' - MISS TANYA DAWN TILLETT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lin wood Tillett of Kitty Hawk, has recently completed her first year of training in the Duke University School of Nursing, and is now entering the Junior class. Miss Tillett is a 1954 graduate of Kitty Hawk High School. NEW POWER LINE BEING BUILT BY ROANOKE UTILITIES Big Improvement to System The Length of Roanoke Island Nearing Completion The Roanoke Utilities Co. of Manteo during the past few weeks have been constructing a taller, and greatly improved primary transmission line running most of the length of Roanoke Island, go ing all the way to Fort Raleigh. The line is strung on 35-foot poles, and is relocated to make room for the widening of the highway lead ing in from Croatan Sound Bridge. The line, extending from the transformer bank at Midway, is about seven miles long. The work has been accomplished with very little interruption in service. Erecting poles and stringing the wires have been done by C. W. Wright Co., contractors of Rich mond, Va. This company is going to Hyde County shortly to do a job for Pamlico Power & Light Co., of Engelhard which is building a larger transmission system. FIVE CASES TRIED BY DARE RECORDER TUESDAY Judge W. F. Baum disposed of five cases in Recorder’s Court Tuesday in Manteo. Robert Rice of Virginia Beach forfeited his S3O appearance bond for failing to answer a charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place at Nags Head. Jim A. Flannery, submitted to driving in excess of a safe speed limit and paid $8 and costs. Mel vin E. Harrell of Pinetops and Emmett Pate of Dunn each paid $lO and costs for freshwater fish ing without a license. Herbert Curtis Gray, bound for Orlando, Fla., after a visit home, submitted to driving at 70 mph in a 55-mile zone and paid sls and costs. LOST COLONY OPENING ON FRIDAY, JULY 1; FULL REHERSALS ARE UNDERWAY Many Changes in Cast This Season, and Some Changes and Improvements in Drama Which Has Done So Much for Roanoke Island and Its Surrounding Area Since It Opened in 1937. MANTEO BOY SCOUT OF THE MONTH fl lO- MELVIN TWIDDY, JR., son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Twiddy of Manns Harbor, has been selected as Scout of the Month for May of Manteo Troop 165. Melvin is an Explorer Scout and holds the present rank of First Class. He is leader of the Wolf Patrol and recently led his patrol in winning a blue ribbon of excel lence at both the District Camp oree in Elizabeth City and the Council Camporee in Norfolk. He is is an outstanding member of the troop and is well liked by the scouts. He attends Manteo High School. CLEARING APPROACH TO z CROATAN SOUND BRIDGE This week saw most of the trees being cut from the right of way of the approach to the Croatan Sound Bridge on the Roanoke Is land side, and it is said the bridge and approach will be a direct line from Drinkwater’s Folly Museum to the Manns Harbor shore. This right of way is more than 100 feet wide, and crosses the lands of J. M. Meekins, O. J. Jones, W. R. Pearce, Woody Inge and others. Near the Croatan Sound shore, a swamp was crossed, and this was filled with sand pumped from the bottom of the sound. Piles for the bridge are now al most to mid-channel, progress on the job being rapid. With favorable conditions prevailing, the, bridge may be completed ahead of sched ule. Piles being used now are pre cast concrete, more than 80 feet long and weighing more than 18 tons each. LOST COLONY CHORUS TO BE GUEST CHOIR SUNDAY Nags Head.—The Rev. Robert Insko, Episcopal chaplain of the University of North Carolina, will be guest rector for the 11 o’clock Sunday worship at St. Andrews by the Sea, (Episcopal Church) June 19, announces Dewey Hayman, senior warden of the Church ves try. At the same time the Lost Colony Chorus, now in rehearsal for the 15th season opening of the Paul Green drama at Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island, will be guest choir. The choir, under direction of Nena Williams with Fred Haley as organist, is made up of persons who received their voice training at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, N. J. The Lost Colony chorus will also be guest choir at St. Andrews by the Sea again on Sunday morning, June 26, it was announced. They will appear only for the 11 o’clock services. Two Sunday services are being held in the Nags Head Episcopal Church of St. Andrews during the current summer. The first is Holy Communion at 8 o’clock followed by the regular 11 o’clock worship period. St. Andrews also has a Church School each Sunday begin ning at 10 o’clock. During the cur rent summer season while the Rev v A. C. D. Noe is on vacation, guest rectors from many churches in this and other states will conduct the Sunday worships at St. Andrews by tbe Sea, Hayman stated. Single Copy 70 By AYCOCK BROWN Full scale rehearsals for The Lost Colony’s 15th season, which opens Friday, July 1, are now un derway at Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island, under the direc tion of Clifton Britton. Well un derway are the new dance routines being arranged by Choreographer Marvin Gordon, and the Lost Colony Chorus, composed of West minister Choir College voices, is now undergoing day and night training under the direction of Miss Nena Williams. Director Britton stated today that new principals in the drama are doing outstanding jobs for the difficult roles they will fill. Top ping the list of new principals is Martin Gerrish of Tucson, Arizona who will play the part of John Borden, male lead of the play. Ann Martin of Cherokee, has returned to The Lost Colony to play the fe male lead of Eleanor Dare, oppo site Gerrish. Gerrish succeeds Robert Armstrong who played Borden for nine seasons and is currently playing in the Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” David Bowen who joins the Lost Colony cast for his first season will play the role of Old Tom Har ris, the tragi-comic and philosophi cal character who starts a bum and drunkard in England to be come a person of character and leadership in the New World. Bowen, formerly with Raleigh Little Theatre is also well known for the Theatre Column he has conducted in the News and Ob server. Choreographer Gordon in addi tion to arranging the dances will be featured as Unpowoc the danc ing Indian medicine man . He comes to Roanoke Island from New York but is well known in North Carolina, especially western North Carolina where for the past two seasons as a member of the cast of “Unto These Hills” he ,was featured as the Eagle solo dancer. Other new principal now re hearsing their Lost Colony roles on a rigid day and night schedule include Oliver Link as Sir Walter Raleigh; Lawrence Taishoff, Chief Manteo; and Bill White, who tour ed Europe with the American ol lege Players last summer, as the new Master of Ceremonies. Other new principals now re previous years in The Lost Colony cast include, in addition to the fe male lead, Miss Martin, Frank Groseclose, as historian; Donnell Stoneman as Father Martin; Mary Long as Queen Elizabeth; Grace Davis as Agona and Robert Mid gett in the role of First Soldier. Hal Furr, a member of Lost Col ony Chorus, will be cast as Chief Wanchese this year and the rug ged part of Simon Fernando, the treacherous Spanish pilot, will be played by Ernest Faust of the Chorus who understudied the part last year. Most of the Chorus members double as actors in the cast. Fred Haley, noted Westmin ister Choir College organist and singer will be at the console of Lost Colony organ for his second season this year. WORK RESUMED AT MANTEO ON ELIZABETHAN GARDENS After being in a dormant state for the past several months, work has been resumed at the Garden Clubs of North Carolina-sponsored Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Is land. The Garden is located adja cent to Fort Raleigh National His toric Site near the Lost Colony’s Waterside Theatre. It is planned to officially dedicate the Elizabethan Garden on August 18, this year. Construction work at the garden site is under the direction of Al bert Q. Bell, who designed and built Waterside Theatre. INDIAN MISSIONARY TO SPEAK AT MANTEO CHURCH The Rev. R. W. Buchanan, an American Indian Missionary, will speak at the Assembly of God Church in Manteo on Wednesday, June 22, at 8 p. m., and will also show color slides and movies of life on the Indian reservation in Idaho. Indian curios will also be on display. The Rev. Ernest Etheridge, pas tor of the church, has issued a welcome to everyone.
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