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PAGE TWO GLIMPSES OF THE PAST By CAROLYN LLOYD » i . “What”, inquired a reader of Collier’s magazine in a ‘Letter to the Editor’ recently, “does a col umnist write about when he doesn’t have anything to say?” The answer to that one is easy— just read any column regularly and you will find out. Os course, having nothing to say ever stopped a writer or a talker yet; so I shall beg the tolerance of my readers this week as I wander from sub ject to subject. The Letter to the Editor section of any newspaper or magazine al ways intrigues me. Almost every paper has its regular contributors to that section, and it puzzles me to think that anyone has so much time on his hands that he can sit down and air his opinions on any and every topic on the average of twice a week. Some of the letters, of course, are timely and intelli gent and are written to express a strong conviction on a topic of public interest. Many, on the other hand, seem to be the work of frustrated writers who like to see their names in print. There have been times when I have been tempted to inform The Editor of my opinions; but one thing always stops me—it’s just too much trouble to write the letter. Since no one would care, probably, what I thought about the subject, per haps laziness has its advantages sometimes. It seems that every publication lately has an article on the de plorable spelling of today’s public school student. The writers of said articles usually state that a fifth grade child of today simply can’t FURNACE HEAT No costly pipes or registers to install or clean! 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Our State's con stantly increasing industrial production means more and more employment for our citizens—an important contribution in helping to make North Carolina a better place in which to work, play and live. Another contribution to more pleasant living for North Carolinians is the brewing industry's self regulation program where brewers, wholesalers and retailers—in counties where malt beverages are per mitted under State control cooperate to maintain wholesome conditions for the legal sale of beer and ale. North Carolina Division UNITED STATES BREWERS FOUNDATION, INC. spell as well as they, the writers, could when they were in the fifth grade. They must have pretty good memories. I haven’t the faintest recollection of what kind of speller I was in the fifth grade. Evidently my report cards weren’t such gems that my parents were prompted to keep them for poster ity, not that they would prove any thing; for it is quite possible for a child to make perfect grades on the spelling lessons assigned and then make no connection at all be tween those words and the same ones he is using to write a letter. It seems to me that those good spellers of yesteryear are compar ing the spelling of a fifth grade child with their own spelling now, and that is no fair comparison. Oh, I’ll admit that there are some mighty poor spellers in school now adays, and far be it from me to say that there is any field of edu cation that won’t bear improve ment. For two years I struggled to teach one pupil to spell “any” instead of his version, “inny”; and another to write “used”, rather than “youst”. At the end of the second year they were spelling the words correctly, but it wouldn’t surprise me to know that they have now reverted to their original spelling, which to them made more sense. Those two, however, were definitely not typical of the spell ers in the class; therefore it would be unfair for the casual observer to label it a class of poor spellers. Another thing to take in considera tion is that some of the pupils who spell, read, and write poorly today would never have gone to school at all fifty years ago. Better a poor speller than one who doesn’t need to spell at all because he can’t write. There are other subjects just as dear to current writers. From al most any magazine one can learn how to be a perfect wife, how to 2 get along with your mother-in law, how to remain youthful and beautiful though pushing eighty, how to clean the kitchen sink, and, above all, how to spend your money. Some researcher reading those articles many years hence is going to get the impression that Americans of the twentieth cen tury were a bunch of blithering idiots who couldn’t think for themselves. Perhaps it is a good sign that we are so dissatisfied with ourselves that we eagerly read anything that tells us how to improve; yet it could be that less nerve medicine and sleeping pills would be sold if we could be just a little bit more satisfied with the status quo. Well, I warned you, didn't I? And now you know what a column ist writes about when he has nothing to say. The editor lives in Manteo, in case you would like to write and complain about youi wasted time. OCRACOKE PERSONALS Ocracoke School P.T.A. is mak ing plans for a big Carnival on Friday night, October 28th. This is an annual event, planned partic ularly for the children and young people, which usually adds to the P.T.A. treasury. Fish ponds, cork shooting, darts, and other carni val features are enjoyed; hot dogs and cold drinks are sold. Almost every member of the P.T.A. has some part in making the occasion a big success. The P.T.A. is holding its Octo ber meeting to night at the school library. Hostesses are Mrs. Lucille Garrish, Mrs. Iva Garrish, Mrs. Ruby Garrish, Mrs. Doris Garrish, Mrs. Elsie Garrish, and Mrs. Daisy Gaskill. Mrs. Theodore Rondthaler and members of the Ocracoke School junior and senior classes left for Washington, D. C. on Saturday and will spend several days there. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly O’Neal are home from several months’ stay in Philadelphia. Mr. O’Neal work ed there during the summer months; Mrs. O’Neal visited her son, Stuart O’Neal, and her sis ter, Mrs. Joseph O’Neal. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gaskill an nounce the birth of a daughter, Wanda Lee, on October 7th, at Morehead City Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Powers Garrish an nounce the birth of a son, Romaine Smith, on October 12th, at Sea Level Hospital. Mrs. Gladys Williams is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Isabel Cullifer and family, at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Garrish, Capt. I. F. O’Neal, and Mrs. Ruby Garrish left for Columbia, S. C., last week. Mrs. Ruby Garrish is visiting her son, James Garrish and his family, there. Mrs. Preston Garrish and Mrs. Mace Garrish visited Al Smith Garrish recently at the Norfolk Public Health Hospital. Several persons here have re ceived copies of the delightful children’s book, “Digby, The Only Dog”, by Latrobe Carroll, with illustrations by his wife, Ruth Carroll, of Asheville. The illustra tions are familiar Ocracoke scenes and are charmingly portrayed. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll spent a good deal of time at Ocracoke during the summer of 1954. WINTER FERRY SCHEDULES Effective Oct. 1 1955 through May 31, 1956 GROATAN SOUND FERRY Lv. Manne Harbor Lv. Roanoke Island 6.20 A.M. 5:30 A M. 8:00 A.M. 7:10 A.M. 9:40 A M. 8:50 A.M. 11:20 A.M. 10:30 A M. 1:00 P.M. 12:10 P.M. 2:40 P.M. 1:50 P.M. 4:20 P.M. 3:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 5:10 P.M. 7:40 P.M. 6:50 P.M. 9:20 P.M. 8 30 P.M. 11:00 P.M. 10:30 P.M. ALLIGATOR RIVER FERRY Lv. East- Lake Lv. Tyrrell County 5:30 A.M. 6:20 A.M. 7:10 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 8:50 A.M, 9:40 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 11:20 A.M. 12:10 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:50 P.M. 2:40 P.M 3:30 P.M. 4:20 P.M. 5:10 P.M. 6:00 P.M. OREGON INLET FERRY lv. North Shore lv. South Shore Inoperative 6:00 A.M. Nov. 1-Feb. 15 6:30 AM. 7:00 A.M. 7 30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 8 30 A M. 9:00 A.M. 9:30 A M. 10:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:30 A M. 12:00 Noon 12:30 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 3.00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 4:30 P.M. Inoperative 5:00 P.M. Nov. 1-Feb. 15 5:30 P.M. NOTE: Grosr load limit for Single Vehicle* all ferriee 12.0 Tans. Gross load Limit for Combination of Vehicles all ferries 18.0 Tons. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C. ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cockes and daughter Dwan of Yorktown, Va.. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris of Chapel Hill spent the week end with Mrs. Lyda Harris. Mrs. Oscar Aichel and Mrs. Vir ginia Miller are visiting in South Carolina. Mrs. Mildred Cox and son Thomas. Jr., of Elizabeth City visited Mrs. Cox’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Spencer. • Ralph Roper spent a week in Durham and Pilot Mountain where he visited his daughter, Mrs. Henry Harding. R. S. Cox and Joe Harris at tended a masonic meeting in Bel haven last week. Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Huffman were recent visitors in New Port. Mrs. Glenn Jarvis spent Thurs day in Greenville. She was accom panied by her mother, Mrs. Whit field Williams of Swan Quarter. Mrs. Harry Jarvis-, Mrs. S. S. Neal and Mrs. Della Carey spent Friday in Swan Quarter and at tended Achievement Day program. B. C. Spencer of Norfolk spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Eva Spencer. Mrs. Otis Cox spent Saturday in Belhaven. Miss Belle Neal visited in Swan Quarter Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. T. J. Etheridge and Mrs. S. D. Spencer spent Friday in Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lee and daughter Jeanette spent Sunday in Edenton. William Roper and Billy Farrow of State College in Raleigh spent the week end home. Mrs. Annie Rue and Mrs. Mae Willis Sadler of Fairfield visited here recently. They were accom panied home by Mrs. Laura Far row. Mr. and Mrs. Walton O’Neal and Miss Daisy Dill of Belhaven were visitors here Saturday. Mrs. W. G. Harris of Swan Quarter and Mrs. J. M. Spencer of Wilmington visited here Sun day. Wesley Cuthrell has returned to Louisburg College after a week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Williams and family have moved to Elizabeth City. Mrs. Ina Watson is visiting in Norfolk. Isaac Davis, of Wanchese, was the first treasurer of Dare County. B In the 's6 FORD Hb Everything says FINE CAR ■ .A h except the price! ■ p th NEW THUNDERBIRD STYLING f ■ 7 matter how fine a car you are accustomed to you’ll feel at home in any one of the 18 new Thunderbird-inspirdl ’56 Fords. You’ll V ' -EE& thrill to the long, low lines, the broad sweeping hood, the exciting ■ W* \ silhouette. And you’ll be delighted with the new body colors and w(l FWHh new Color ’ keyed Luxury Lounge interiors. I ® I 4 ' ill NEW LIFEGUARD DESIGN ford has a definite plus . . . something no other car in its ’ can matc h . . . Lifeguard Design ... a new concept in car ' «H| safety! Ford Lifeguard Design means greater protection for you and $ ib* yours. It’s a new family of safety features. Ford’s Lifeguard deep- luML’ ' center steering wheel, Lifeguard double-grip door latches, Lifeguard ' s 7 safety rear view mirror, optional Lifeguard padding for control panel t. 'Ek liil s and sun v * sors ant l optional seat belts .. . are all designed to give S yadded protection against injury in case of accident. NEW THUNDERBIRD Y-8 POWER Wli W Only Ford has the power of th6 Thunderbird—the Thunderbird Y-8* y. i '?>’ engine that delivers “go” smooth as silk, quiet as a whisper. Here’s U surging fun at the touch of your toe . . . power to flatten hills . . . > If ‘ instant power for passing when instants count. Here’s response so » vs f agile you gain new confidence in every driving situation. * available in Tairlane and Station Wagon models 56 FORD -'KA Test Dr™ 6 it today! Mi 18E wb \ Erjy" II h F.C.A* CENSUS BUREAU TO OBTAIN FACTS ON ENROLLMENT Questions on school enrollment and on the employment status of veterans will be asked in addition to the regular inquiries on em ployment and unemployment in the October Current Population Survey, according to Supervisor Joseph R. Norwood of the Census Bureau’s district office at Char lotte. Similar questions on school at tendance last October revealed that enrollment in U. S. schools and colleges reached a record high of 36 million in 1954. Elementary school enrollment (first 8 grades) for the 1954 school year was 24.4 million, high school enrollment (grades 9 to 12) was 7.7 million, and college enrollment was 2.4 mil lions. In addition, about 1.5 mil lion children were enrolled in kindergarten in 1954. The Current Population Survey will be taken locally, and in 229 other areas of the country during the week of October 17. Informa tion will be collected in the Dare- Hyde area by Mrs. Alva G. Wise of Stumpy Point. FAIRFIELD PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cutrell and son of Norfolk were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roe Har ris. Bobby Swindell of Norfolk visit ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Swindell. Miss Betty Mann of ECC, Green ville, spent the week end here with her mother, Mrs. Murray Mann. Miss Alice Reed Berry and Patricia Baum of Tarboro spent the week end here with their par ents. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Blake visit ed in Belhaven. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Spencer and Peggy of Bridgeton, N. J. are visiting Mrs. Spencer’s brother-in- Specializing in Wholesalers and Producers ’crab mS?'’ for handling your of /111 o/ S-hs Bk.& 9 Fulton Fish Market New York City law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Blake. Mr. and Mrs. James Best and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Simmons during the week end. Mrs. Guy Best of Stumpy Point visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bal lance Sunday. • PHONE LOMBARD 3-1812 Highest Market Prices PROMPT RETURNS FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD HUFF FISH CO. WHOLESALE DEALERS 14-15-16 DOCK ST. FISH MARKET PHILADELPHIA 6. PA. 66 YEARS OF SERVICE SEABOARD FISH CO. Wholesale Commission Dealers in All Kinds of FISH SHRIMP CRABS CLAMS, ETC. ROCK - FLOUNDERS A SPECIALTY Telephone LE-94643 SECTION V. WHOLESALE FISH MARKET BALTIMORE 2. MD. Consignments Solicited Daily Returns FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1955 MANTEO P. T. A. The Manteo P.T.A. will meet Tuesday, October 25th, at 8 p.m. at the school. The program has been arranged by the membership and program committees and all are be present. B 0
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