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PAGE EIGHT CLEANER COUNTY AIM OF WOMEN'S GROUPS IN DARE * Courthouse Object of Attention Tuesday by Home Demon station Club The disgraceful condition of the Dare County courthouse grounds drew the attention Tuesday of the Manteo Home Demonstration Club, whose members went down and cleaned up most of the trash which littered the yard, even while the Board of Commissioners were in session at their monthly conference puzzling how to waste more money and charge higher taxes. The courthouse yard is usually littered with old paper, pop bot tles, and anything else the public takes a notion to discard, and con tinues this way for months, mean ing nothing at all to the numer ous overpaid county employes who sit within. The home club group who assum ed this responsibility Tuesday are Mrs. Hattie Olsen, Mrs. Irene Bas night, Mrs. Zenovah Etheridge, Mrs. Tracy Ward. Other groups working on the clean-up campaign in Dare to pre pare for the tourist season are the Roanoke Island Garden Club, whose projects are the intersec tions going toward the Wright Me morial Bridge and the Lost Col ony; the Wanchese home club, the community school' yard; Manteo Woman’s Club, park area at the end of Roanoke Island. Myrtle Daniels Missionary Soci ety at Wanchese, the forks of the road in front of the Wanchese Church. Manns Harbor Home Club, the school lawn. Buxton Home Club, the Health Center. Stumpy Point Home Club, the entire local area. Manteo Li Club, the Croa tan Bridge to triangle going to Wright Memorial Bridge. Frisco Home Club, beautification of* Little Grove Methodist Church. Rodanthe Home Club, Community Building and church. Hatteras Home Club, improvement of com munity building in its entirety. Mrs. Julian One to of Nags Head is the community leader working on a project of a simple clean-up campaign to beautify the whole beach area. A film on the beautification of yards is available at the office of J. L. Rea, county agent for groups which wish to show it. On January 30th, at a beautifica tion planning meeting held at the Dare County courthouse, it was de cided to divide the prize money, SIOO into one main prize for groups or clubs of SSO and individual prizes of $5 for ten or more indi- . • • Today, as throughout the centuries, Pharmacy has but one g0a1... and that is your health. Drugs prescribed by your physician and prepared by your pharmacist • can be the difference between pain and comfort, • prolonged illness or early recovery. Filling prescrip- • tions is not a side line with us but an opportunity to contribute to the health of those whom we serve. A FEARING’S, INC. Phone 16 or 28 Manteo Watch for the Grand Opening of Nags Head Casino SOON! HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB'S RE-UPHOLSTERING PROJECT J HBH V. For two days last week in the Community Center at 'Manteo, Miss Fran Alexander, Dare County home agent, conducted a Home Demonstration Club county re-upholstering project with the assistance of Miss Josephine Cusick and Miss Anne Brown, specialists in this week, of N. C. State College Extension Division, Raleigh. During the project, five chairs were completely dismantled and rebuilt. Attendance at the workshop project was better than expected considering that it was rainy and foggy on both days. Some of those taking part in the program are shown in th? above photo. (Aycock Brown photo) viduals in various areas of the county. Leaders in this enterprise hope that’additional prize money may be contributed. Score sheets for the beautifica tion contest may be obtained from either the county home agent or the county farm agent in the court house. MUSIC SCOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED BY T.V. STATION Charlotte, N. C., March 3. Three “Music Scholarships” are being offered young Carolinians by the Jefferson Standard Broadcast ing Company to attend the Tran sylvania Music Camp at Brevard, June 19-August 3. The full scholarships are being offered through the Jefferson Standard Foundation on behalf of Stations WBT and WBTV in Char lotte, and Television Station WB TW in Florence, S. C. Appliancts who qualify for the finals of the competition will be invited to Charlotte to attend auditions at the studios of WBT WBTV on Saturday, April 12. Previous winners of the Jeffer son Standard Scholarships are eli gible for this year’s competition. In order to be eligible for the scholarships, entries must be post marked not later than March 26. J. EMMETT WINSLOW OUT FOR 1960 SENATE SEAT Hertford, N. C. —J. Emmett Winslow, a former State Senator has announced his candidcay for one of two seats ®f the First Sen atorial District in the North Caro lina Senate. A prominent Perquimans County business man, W’inslow served the district as Senator in the 1949 and 1951 sessions of the legisla ture. On Highway Commission Last July he completed a four year term as State Highway Com missioner for the First District, having been appointed to the post by the late Gov. William B. Um stead. He made many friends by his liberal efforts for and fail' consi deration of road problems in the district. He served as sheriff of Per quimans County for 14 years, re tiring from office in 1946 without seeking reelection. He is a mem ber of the Democratic Executive Committee from the First District and twice was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Air Force Pilot As a veteran of World War I, during which he served as a pilot in the Army Air Force, he played an active role in community af fairs during World War II and the Korean War, serving as chair man of bond drives, of the county salvage committee and as district supervisor for the Air Force Warn ing Service. Winslow is a member of the American Legion, the Hertford Rotary Club and is a Mason and a Shriner. He owns the Hertford Hardware and Supply Co., is president of the Albemarle Chemical Co. and manages the Winslow Oil Co. REBEKAHS PLAN TO SEND STUDENT TO UN NEXT YEAR The Manteo Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening, March 3, with an unusually large attendance. Plans were made for attending the dis trict meeting on March 5 in Eliza beth City. (About 20 members at tended this meeting). I The Rebekahs had planned to send a local student to the United Nations in June, but on finding that the students would not have time to make preparation fol- attendance this year, they voted to send a stu dent next year. A program on the life and works of Schuyler Colfax, founder of the Rebekahs, was given by Mrs. Gil da Swaim and Mrs. Marjorie White. During the social hour a party was given honoring mem bers who have birthdays in March. Mrs. Carolyn Etheridge, Mrs. Mary Fields and Mrs. Ruby Gray were the social committee. Mrs. Kather ine Kennedy won the cake baked by the Noble Grand, Mrs. Alda Francis. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT DARE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Announcement is made of a series of religious services at the Dare County Courthouse March 9 to 16th, G. A. McWhorter, Sr., of Norfolk the speaker. Services will be 7:30 p.m. daily with an 11 o’clock service on Sunday morning. This meeting is to organize an other branch similar to the Church of Christ of Roanoke Acres near Manteo, but with differences in doctrine. Services are being held in the courthouse to enjoy the warm th of a heated building. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Fry of Manteo and Nags Head a son, on March 5 in the Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City; weight eight pounds, nine-and-One-half ounces. THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C. DEMONSTRATION—TERMITE CONTROL SET AT NAGS HEAD A termite control demonstration, sponsored by the Nags Head Chamber of Commerce, will be held Thursday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m., at the Colonial Inn and the Recre ation Center at Nags Head. An en tomologist from the Extension Service in Raleigh, G. C. Jones, will be on hand to give the demon stration. The two locations represent the two most common types of con struction on the beach, one place being a frame house set on piling and the other being on a concrete floor on the sand. Mr. Jones will explain effective steps individual property owners can take to keep termites out of their buildings and to get rid of them before they make inroads that only a commercial operator could treat. The demonstration will take the place of a regular meeting of the chamber of commerce that night, but any pressing business will be handled briefly after the demon stration, which will be open to the public. REVIVAL SERVICES NEXT WEEK IN WANCHESE The revival services of the Wan chese Methodist Church begin Sun day evening, March 9th, and con tinue every evening of the week through Friday. Services begin each evening at 7:30. The visiting minister will be the Rev. W. R. Stephens, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Rocking ham. The public is invited. GENERAL SUPPLY CO. G. G. BONNER MANTEO, N. C. YOU SAVE MONEY at General Supply Company's new self-service market. Every day is a money-saving day at BONNER'S. For example, just look at these unusually low prices for this week end. Meat Specials Harrell's Smoked Sausage 1 lb. cello. .29 Luter's Bag Sausage 1 lb. bag .39 Fresh Grade A Frying Chickens, whole or cut lb. .37 Tender Rib Stew Beef lb. .29 Gwaltney's Smoked Picnics, average 4-6 lbs lb. .39 Grocery Specials Chalner's Granulated Gelatin, reg. 4 envelope pkg pkg. .15 Libby's Corned Beef, can .39 Franco-American Spaghetti 2 cans .27 Kellogg's Com Flakes J, reg. 8 oz. pkg., 2 for .33 Hawaiian Punch, 46 oz. can .-. .31 SUGAR 5 LB. PKG. .49 LIMIT I CASE (60 LBS.) PER CUSTOMER PRICES EFFECTIVE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 7th AND Bth ONLY COMPLETE LINE pl CUM PATWTQ AND PAINT FIRST QUALITY <aL.ILILIVI rAiIVID SUPPLIES MILL-END OUTSIDE PAINT Good Quality white or gray 52.75 per gal. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITY SALE OF EASTER SEALS 'BEGINS THIS WEEK END Several Events Planned To Help Raise Funds; Mrs. W. B. Fearing Is County Chairman The sale of Easter Seals for crippled children will begin the last of this week and continue through Easter, according to in formation released this week by Mrs. Woodson B. Fearing of Man teo, chairman for Dare County. Mrs. Ephey Priest of Manteo is secretary-treasurer. This worthy cause has brought good response in former years, and Mrs. Fearing hopes this year’s con tributions will top those of former years. In addition to regular donations a number of events will be staged to help raise funds. On March 21 a sock dance will be given in the Shrine Club at Nags Head, on March 29 another sock dance will take place in the Manteo gymnas ium, on April 5 there will be a cake sale; and also on April 5 the Boy Scotlts will sell Easter lilies. TWO SERIOUS WRECKS IN DARE COUNTY REPORTED Robert E. Mims, 25, Manteo high school teacher was taken to a Portsmouth hospital for treat ment Monday night after being discovered at 1:45 a.m. at the small Roanoke Sound bridge. Mims ran into the bridge, damaged the rail, and damaged his car seriously while returning to Manteo. High way Patrolman Fields is making an investigation. Harry Stonecypher, 41, of Nor folk is charged with reckless driv ing and is to be heard in Dare Re corders Court March 18th. He and his two passengers were uninjured, but his car was, damaged an esti mated $450 on Roanoke Island Sunday night. * MUSIC CLUB OFFICERS ARE ELECTED TUESDAY The Roanoke Island Music Club elected officers Tuesday night when a short business session was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chears, Jr., in Kill Devil Hills. Mrs. Julian Oneto was re elected president, Mrs. Chears vice-president, Mrs. Louise Meekins secretary; and Mrs. Rennie Wil liamson was elected treasurer to replace Mrs. E. W. Etheridge, who resigned the office because of ill health. WANCHESE 4-H CLUB STUDIES HEALTH MATTERS The Wanchese 4-H Club met March 3 at the Wanchese school, Charles Crees presiding. Minutes were read by the Sec retary, Tyndale Daniels. The busi ness meeting concluded with the 4-H pledge repeated in unison. Miss Fran Alexander and J. L. Rea conducted the program, on the subjects of health, posture and how bad colds are spread. The group was then given a quiz on the three subjects. RODANTHE PERSONALS Mrs. Laura Scarborough and son Johnny spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Midgett. Mrs. Ersie Midgett is home aft er visiting in Norfolk with mem bers of her family. Mr. and Mrs. Jethroe Midgett and son George, and Mrs. Selby Gaskins and children of Baltimore, after a visit here at their home, left Monday. Ara E. Meekins is very sick here at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Road cap and children and Mr. and Mrs. W. Arvai O’Neal and son of Nor folk spent the week end here with their parents. Jack W. Cahoon, Jr., little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Cahoon, was christened Sunday, March 2nd at the Fair Haven Methodist Church here by Rev. Buel Bing ham. The Ladies Aid Society met Monday at the home of Mrs. Nora E. Herbert. Reading Ist Chapter of St. John by Mrs. Nora E. Herbert, president Prayer by Mrs. Colenda Midgett. Meet next in April. Outer Banks Rebekah Lodge No. 165 met February 28th, fourteen present, hostesses, Mrs. Polly Mid gett and Mrs. Nora E. Herbert. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert K. Mid gett were in Manteo Tuesday. Mrs. Lurania Midgett is now with her sister, Mrs. Eliza Gould, who is sick at her home in Nags Head. Farm land regularly used in the production of crops may be in cluded in the Soil Bank’s Conser vation Reserve. YOU'LL GET PLENTY OF ENJOYMENT FROM A Comfortable Chair! ' Wh y be most S i -J \'' * comfortable during *. . ? V. your leisure hours? ■’This can best be ac complished with an K* ] ' x-' si • ea| y chair just to your lilting. We have plenty of fine chairs in J 1 '!"?'* 1 .. XWI; a variety of styles .. . * 5 one suited just to your I . tastes. Come in and browse. FRIDAY, MARCH 7. 1958 BUXTON METHODISTS TO HOLD TEN DAY REVIVAL The Rev. Carl Jay Yow of the Virginia Methodist Conference is to be the guest minister in a week of revival services to be held at the Buxton Methodist Church dur ing the week of March 10th. Rev. Yow is serving his third year as pastor of the Accomac charge in the Eastern Shore district of the Virginia Conference and is much in demand as a revival speaker. Services will begin on Monday night at 7:30 and will continue throughout the week, closing with the Sunday night service. : ’ pioneer ': THEATRE j MANTEO, N. C. 1 l SATURDAY ONLY . March 8 "THE CURSE OF 1 FRANKENSTEIN" < • AND i i "X, THE UNKNOWN** , 1 SUNDAY : MONDAY I • BY POPLAR DEMAND . I ROCK HUDSON , "GIANT" ' I TUESDAY : WEDNESDAY ' , PAT BOONE in • 1 "APRIL LOVE” i THURSDAY : FRIDAY • 1 "20 MILLION MILES ■ ' TO EARTH" i I and . "THE 27th DAY" • <«ein otn am mvib ■ ■■
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