PAGE FOUR THE COASTLAND TIMES Published Continuously at Manteo, N. C., Since July 4, 1935 THE WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA. FOREMOST REGION OF RECREATION AND SPORT, HEALTH FUL LIVING AND HISTORICAL INTEREST ON THE ATLANTIC SKaBOARD Entered as Second Class Matter at the Postoffice in Manteo, N. C. Subscription Rates: Yearly $3.00; Six Months, $1.75; 3 Months, SI.OO PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Bl* TIMES PRINTING CO.. INOi AT 505 I.ODGE STREET. MANTEO. NORTH CAROIJNA « ■ VICTOR MEEKINS Editor CATHERINE D. MEEKINS Secretary-Treasurer FRANCIS W. MEEKINS . t.... - - Advertising Manager VOL. XXJII MANTEO. N. C., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1958 NO. 35 THE REPAIR GANG MAKES GOOD AGAIN The one department of the State Highway Commission which stays on the ball is the bridge repair crew. Despite the cold weather, the ice and other discomforts, they have again made good by getting the Currituck Sound Bridge , back in commission with a minimum delay. The bridge opened for traffic again at noon on Tuesday of this week after having been closed since Thursday of last week when several spans got their props knocked out by ice. It looked for time as if the damage would be much worsp than it turned out to be. We think when soirjgone does a good job we ought to say so. There is so little To admire about some departments of the Highway Commission that double commendation is due the bridge repair crowd. Their good work stands out like a flourishing sunflower in a field of cabbages. FIVE CENTS TO MAIL A LETTER. Like a lot of other things that have gone to pot in this administration, the post office department is a glaring ex ample. The bad management of the post office department has resulted in five cents postage. That’s what we’re going to have to pay to send a letter out of town. The postoffice department is losing money because its poor service in recent years has driven business away from it. Most any postoffice of size is loaded up with help which is not producing. Compared with the work produced in post offices 20 years ago, today’s postoffice department is a glar ing example of inefficiency. Now with five cent postage, the big patrons are going to find ways and means of reducing expenditures. The net gain to the department will be but little. They are going to raise salaries, and next year another raise will be sought. Many postoffice employes are already being paid far more than they could ever earn at anything in which they would be thrown on their own efforts. They have a good advantage in building up for retirement. They get an abundance of time off for holidays. They have no right to complain, but it's always the consumer or the customer, or the patron, who gets it in the neck by being forced to pay more postage. The postoffice department today is a poor advertise ment for Ike’s administration. MAN’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM (Industrial Press Service) When men first came out of caves to organize into com munities, they created for themselves a dangerous instru ment as well as a social benefit. They created the problem of how to have enough government to maintain peace and order —yet prevent the growth of government power to a point where it endangers personal liberty and the free play of individual effort and incentive. Since America has always been blessed with individual freedom, we are apt to forget that over great stretches of recorded history man, as an individual, has been the loser in the struggle against tyrannical government. Not until the revolutions in America and France, less than 200 years ago, did the world see the first real trend toward a lasting curb on government powers and relief from oppressive rulers. . It is still true that “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Even moipentary vigilance reveals the steady shift of power and responsibility from state and local units to the Federal government in recent decades. Unless this trend is reversed, state and local (and individual) responsibility may dwindle beyond recall —and this time Americans may be the losers in the endless struggle of individuals against all powerful government. WHAT HAPPENED TO SCHOOLROOM CRISIS? (Industrial News Review) The proposal that the federal government underwrite scientific education is running into strong opposition—and some of it comes from top educators. They see federal aid as an open sesame to ultimate federal control of education. They want to get the needed money from industry, founda tions and individuals. The situation caused the Wall Street Journal to make an apt observation: “This year we are told that unless Wash ington spends $1 billion more on science education we will never catch up to the Russian Sputniks and education is doomed. “Last year we were told that unless the Federal Gov ernment came across with billions of dollars to build school rooms across the country education was doomed. But hardly anybody mentions that these days. “Is it fair to ask the Federal aiders what happened to the schoolroom crisis ?” Those who want the federal government to become a dictator of education will use any excuse to get their foot in the door. That is happening now. It amounts to arguing that we must the Russians in order to keep pace With the Russians. If that is true, free and representative govern ment is dead. One of the great paradoxes of this age is that we could destroy ourselves from within as we gird mightily to guard against attack from without. DANGEROUS DECEPTION! Our free enterprise economy has provided more of the good things of life than any other system on earth. We have kept on growing all the time; not waiting for something jto happen—but making it happen—not wanting to get go ing, but going! Our dynamic economy promises to go on providing us with vast amounts of goods. But, if some powerful monop olistic labor union boss in a pattern-setting industry should be. able to force it into accepting the shorter work week we would be grasping for promised benefits most deceptive. It is demonstrably impossible to have both more goods and shorter hours of work. We may either continue our upward climb on the ladder of progress—or descend to a lower overall standard of living. It is the American people—not union monopoly—which has the right and power to make the decision. ftfv. y _ The Golden Rule is a law of physics: If you try to give someone happiness, you get some back, yourself.—Albert Try to do to others as you would have them do to you, and do hot be discouraged if they fail sometimes—Dickens. GOVERNOR AhJD QUEEN SALUTE HEART MONTH ' jiJ mMMW3m ' -“mM 1H ~£m > MMBSjEyiyife; . » : ifJI Bwy jg&Adjgk?(' ff'vßr n fy' m jgL jEb ~ V Ji Raleigh.—Governor Luther Hodges observed Valentine’s Day by joining Elaine Herndon of Durham, Miss North Carolina, in a salute to the current Heart Fund Drive. The state’s beauty queen received a contribution from the state’s chief executive in her red plastic coin col lector shaped like a heart. The Governor issued a statement praising the programs of the American and North Carplina Heart Associations and urged everyone to support the campaign, which is being carried on during February and will culminate in door-to-door collections on “Heart Sunday” March 2nd in Dare County. This campaign directs public attention to the fact that alh diseases of the heart and blood vessels are responsible for more than half of all deaths in every county qf this State. During 1956, according to latest Public Health figures, over 17,000 men, women and children in North Carolina were lost to their families and communities through cardiovas cular diseases. North Carolinians are doing something about this toll. Last year, they gave nearly $300,000 to the Heart Fund and this year more volun teers are organizing in all counties to give every person a chance to contribute to this worthy cause. MANTEO BASKETBALL TEAMS COMPLETE REGULAR SEASON Damage to the Wright Memorial Bridge on Thursday of last week caused postponement of the regu larly scheduled game Friday night between the Manteo and Sunbury basketball teams. This game, last scheduled game for Manteo, was plaeyd on Wednesday night of this week at Sunbury. With no scheduled games Tues day night, Manteo entertained the Cape Hatteras High School boys’ team. The Manteo boys won by a close margin, 30-27, in a low-scor ing game. Jeffrey Midgett led the way for Manteo with 14 points. Immediately following this game a group of college boys and others opposed a group the Navy facility, at led all the way with Iflflßks and Wade Nixon bekmHgHj^^etters . In thei!M| with Sunbury Wednesday Manteo girls dropped to formh in the final con ference standings, losing to Sun bury 38-37. Helen Baum led the Redskins with 15 points, followed closely by Carol Perry with 14. Trailing throughout the game, a shot just as the buzzer sounded, rimmed the basket and came out, would have put Mantto ahead by one point. The Manteo boys clinched a tie for second place as they handed Sunbury their 4th loss of season, their second to Manteo. The Red skins had a 27-12 half-time lead. Hughes Tillett and Gary Meekins were the big men for Manteo as they hit 15 points each. With their scheduled conference gantes behind them, Manteo boys and girls have the same record of 14-4. This places the Manteo girls in 4th place in the over-all con ference and third in the division. The Manteo boys are in a second place tie with Sunbuiy in confer ence and division. Play in the tournament starts this Friday afternoon. See the tournament pairing in another part of today’s paper. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS INSTITUTE IN ELIZ. CITY An Institute for Vacation Church School workers will be conducted at First Mehtodist Church, Eliza beth Gity, Monday, March 3. Be ginning at 9:30 a.m., the Institute will provide an opportunity for children’s workers to become ac quainted with new materials for Vacation Schools, and to begin for mulating plans for this summer’s activities with children in their lo cal churches. Mrs. James A. Auman, Hertford, District Director of Children’s Work, will be in charge of the day’s activities, and will also lead the Kindergarten workshop. Other workshop leaders are: Mrs. Senah Pulliam, Seven Mile Ford, Va., Primary; Mrs. Harry L. Mitcham, Atlanta, Ga., Junior; Rev. Owen Fitzgerald, Murfreesboro, Inter mediate. A workshop group for those responsible for planning and directing vacation schools will be led by Mrs. Charles Saunders, Elizabeth City. The conference di rector of children’s work, Mrs. V. E. Queen, Durham, will probably be present and will serve as re source person' for this group. THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C, CHURCH ACTIVITIES AMONG BAPTISTS IN-MANTEO The Training Union of Manteo Baptist Church has completed study courses for all age groups. Each class had four sessions of two hours each. All the books taught were on soul-winning. The adults studied “A Winning Wit ness” with the pastor. Rev. W. E. Cholerton, teaching. Melvin Jack son taught “The Plan of Salva tion” to the young people. Roy 1 King taught “Intermediate Fish ers” to the Intermediates, and Mrs. W. R. Pearce taught “Friends of Jesus” to the Juniors. The missionary groups of Man teo Baptist Church have studied books on Home Missions the past week. The women studied the book, “Look, Look the Cities” Tuesday night from 7 to 10 with a coffee break under the direction of Mrs. Roy King. The teachers were Mrs. M. Jackson, Mrs. S. Stallings and Mrs. W. E. Cholerton. Tuesday afternoon 3:30 to 6:30 Mr. Cholerton taught the G. A.’s and R. A.’s the book “The Cherry Children." Mrs. Pearce was in charge of serving supper. Mrs. Cholerton taught the Y.W. A’s the book-“A Roving Report" the first week in February. Mrs. Gus Etheridge and Mrs. Z. Payne served supper. Next week Mrs. Dorian Quidley will teach the Sunbeams “Jesus is My Friend.” Camille Podolski will be in charge of the lunch. HATTERAS PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Onley of Norfolk, Va. announce the mar riage of their daughter, Catherine Tompkins, to Beverly M. O’Neal, i son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. I O’Neal of Hatteras, on January: : 15th. They are now making their home; . in Norfolk. | FISHING RULES ENFORCED; ; OYSTER SEASON IS ENDING j Anyone using commercial fishing ■ gear or marketing fish caught by hand lines, or rod and line, will be prosecuted after Saturday, Febru ary 22nd, if they do not have a . 1958 commercial fishing license properly displayed on their boat. The deadline was February Ist, but due to the weather it was extend ed to February 22nd, which is the absolute deadline for getting 1958 license tags. Any boat which has been working since the first of the year must have its 1968 license by the end of this week because 1957 tags expired December 31, 1957. Commissioner Holland states that it has been a severe winter, and, therefore, his office has been as lenient as possible. / The oyster season will he closed March 10, 1958, and it will be un- I lawful to take oysters from public beds, commercially or for home use, after this date. TRE-SCHOOL CLINIC TO BE HELD IN SWAN QUARTER The Pre-School Clinic for West Hyde High School will be held on I March 11, at 9:00 o’clock at the ' Health Center in Syan Quarter. All children who are to enter this school are requested to be present, with their J>irth certificates and immunization reeords plus their 'mothers. \ a* muggs mmfim ILLINOIS VISITOR TO DARE SEEKS REPORT ON WEATHER To The Editor: As an out-of-town reader of your paper, I would like to tell you that I find it very enjoyable and very worthwhile in the editorial end, md must say that I pretty well support your general philosophy of life. As a summer resident at Nags Head and an out-of-town normal resident, I have one very minor suggestion. Would it be possible for you to run a weather report heading along informal lines, with more or less accurate or slightly inaccurate comments regarding the weather conditions in the area? You might head the column as a more or less informal and some what- accurate weather report. The temperature readings and the wind velocity could be your own obser vations, without attempting to make it anything more than a practical, informative column for people who do not reside in the area during the off-season. The various items you carry re garding improvements, changes, developments, new highways, etc., certainly indicate that you are very interested in overall improve ment of facilities and attractions for tourists who come in such great numbers to the Outer Banks. I, for one, am very .enthusiastic and hope to spend many future years at Nags Head. Sometime, if the occasion is right and you have a minute during this coming sea son, I hope to drop by just merely to say hello and get acquainted. Very best wishes and every suc cess to you in your business of publishing your paper. J. A. BRANDENBURG 974 Eastwood Road ' Glencoe, Illinois February 12, 1958 \ i LIKES THE TIMES Please be kind enough to renew my subscription to The Coastland Times. A check for $3 is enclosed. My week would not be complete 1 without the Coastland Times. ! Truly, it is one of my favorite 1 newspapers. Particularly do I like . the new letter written by the Wan chese character. With all good wishes and kindest regards. JIM MORTON New York City. SALVO PERSONALS 11 j Mr. and Mr?. Manning Gray of Manteo spent Sunday with Mrs. ; Kitty Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Zion B. Midgett of Portsmouth, Va. visited Mr. and Mrs. Graves Midgett. Mrs. Betty Harrow visited in _ Norfolk with her brother, Cyrus Gray. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Hooper are visiting their children, Mrs. Yvonne Harris and Mrs. Annette : Almond. Mr. and Mr#. Flora Midgett are ; in Norfolk with their children, Mrs. Dalton Hooper and Mrs. Wal- ; ton Midgett. Rev. and Mrs. Ed Hooper at- i tended the funeral of Mrs. Mar garet Midgett of Manns Harbor Thursday and assisted in the fun eral. Raymond Midgett of Norfolk visited his mother, Lucy Hooper. Mrs. Martha Fountain of Bux ton is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Graves Midgett. William Hooper of Norfolk spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hooper. Burtis Hooper of Manns Havbor spenjt the week end with his fam i ily. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hooper and family of Manteo snent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hooper. Mr. and Mrs.'Leslie Hooper of ! Manteo spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mr. Garland Hooper. Levons Austin. Mrs. Rida O’Neal and daughter, Thelma O’Neal and children visited their aunt, Mrs. Hattie Hooper. < Mrs. Avner Midgett of Elizabeth City visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hooper. Roy Gray of Hatteras filled the nulnit at Clarks Bethel Church Sunday with an interesting mes sage. CRIPPLED CHILDREN FUND TO RUN THROUGH MARCH Governor Luther H. Hodges, in designating March 6 through Eas ter Sunday as Easter Seal Month of North Caroling issued the fol lowing statement: “The North Carolina Society for Crippled Children 4fnd Adults, bet ter known as the “Easter Seal So ciety.” will sponsor again its an nual Easter Seal Campaign during March. It was my pleasure to serve as State Chairman of this cam paign in 1952 and I know from firsthand experience the services rendered to our crippled children and adults. “During 1957 more than $84,000 was exoended in such services as care and treatment, education, aids and appliances, home physical therapy, etc. Recently the Univer sity of North Carolina received $30,000 in Easter Seal fundi for research purposes.” - c v: NJWS -tfORID n ■■* H IY){ (4 X) x /’* •~ v v :? 11 ■ 11 ■■ ■ - - - *‘T*r If NEAR RECORD-HAUL TThree Spanish seamen w