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VOLUME XXIV NO. 4 HUSBAND LODGES /BIGAMY CHARGE I IN DARE COURT Norfolk Man Alleges Wife Spent Night at Beach Motel With J. R. Bullock Johnny P. Saunders this week in Dare Recorders Court brought charges that Irene Chitty Saun ders, while married to him entered into a bigamous marriage with J. Raymond Bullock, and that pair falsely representing them selves as married occupied a room at a beach motel for immoral pur , poses. The case was sent up to Su perior Court in October. Also sent up to Superior Court in October was the case of Nor man Ward, who asked for a jury trial on charges that he beat up a 16-year old boy in March at Man teo. A fine of $lO and costs was paid at the time by the co-defend ant charged with the crime in com pany with Ward. Ward’s appear ance bond was set up at SIOO. Several young men were charged with having in their possession non-taxpaid beer. H. J. Gray of Norfolk, R. D, Basnett, Jr. and Murray Lee Farrow of Frisco each paid $lO and costs. Cleston Parker, tried on a third offense for driving after his li cense had been revoked was fined S2OO and *costs, and ordered sent to the road if the fine wasn’t paid in 48 hours. Speeding charges brought $25 fines to Lindsay C. Baccus of Nor folk, W. H. Lane, and William M. Thompson. Other speeding fines were as follows: Elton L. Taylor, Harbin ger, $23; W. R. Hunt, Norfolk, C. E. Walker, Old Trap, S2O each. Fines of $lO and costs against James Thompson, Oceana; H. L. Harris, Harbinger; J. H. Wade, Morehead City; Preston H. Brad shaw, Rocky Mount; and Dorothy V. Seiffert, Elizabeth City. Fines of sl6 each against the following: R. J. Baker of Ahoskie; John Joyce of Colorado Springs, Col.; Katherine M. Marks and Wil liam Baxter, Jr., Wm. N. Artese and Edgar A. Twine of Norfolk. Roscoe *B. Gilliam of Windsor; Pepp»r- Barker, Easton; Frances Beasely, Kitty Hawk; W. W. Royce, Hertford. Five dollar fine against Jack See COURT, Page Six BLUE FISH AGAIN RUNNING HEAVY IN DARE CO. WATERS By AYCOCK BROWN Bluefish in great schools finally arrived at Oregon Inlet during the past week and all who trolled for the little fighters made large catches. One party of four anglers aboard the cruiser Marpete boated 729 blues in one day, a season’s record catch from number of fishes taken by one group. The party was head ed by J. P. Ryland of Franklin, Va. Other parties, some fishing only a half day, boated anywhere from 50 to 200 of the snappy little fighters. In the beginning of the current run the fish were small, usually going about three quarters of a pound on an average. As the week advanced howevq*, * the fish were larger and some weighing up to a pound and half and two pounds were in the fabulous catches. Offshore fishing during the week was spotty, but some excellent dolphin hauls were made. Catches also included king mackerel, barra cuda, amberjack, and giant Hat teras Blues. From Cape Hatteras waters also, several billfish were taken during the week including three giant blue marlin. The blue marlin catch pushed the total for these giant billfish to 55 for the waters of the Dare Coast this year. This is more blue marlin than have been taken any where else in the world during the same period, or between May 19 and July 22, 1958. Visitor Centers National Park Service visitor centers at Fort Raleigh on Roa noke Island, at Bodie Island Light house and at Cape Hatteras have attracted many visitors during the current summer. I The Fort Raleigh center fea tures the Story of Sir Walter Ra- ( leigh’s attempts to plant a colony in the New World during the late 16th Century. At Fort Raleigh also performances of The Lost Colony are presented nightly, except Mon days, during the show’s current 18th season, and until August 31. A special attraction of the Bodie Island Visitor’s Center located at i the base of Bodie Island light house between Nags Head and Or egVi Inlet is the showing of the new Cape Hatteras National Sea shore travel movie. Showings are presented at 10 o’clock, 11, 1, 2 See* BLUES, PMge Six I THE COASTLAND TIMES PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA INTEREST GROWS IN SEASHORE ROUTE; AND BEACH AIDS Coastal Road and Stabilization of Ocean Front, Find Approv ing Officials Two important subjects along the N. C. Coast are the stabiliza tion of the beaches to fight erosion and the development of an All- Seashore Highway from Virginia (to Cedar Island. Both projects found approval this week at the meeting in Wilmington of the State Board of Conservation and Development which looked favor able on a long range program for building up the coast. Both the All-Seashore Highway Association and the Southeastern N. C. Beach Association were rep resented and explained their pro gram, which includes stabilization of the Outer Banks and coastal shore lines. It also envisions es tablishment of an independent North Carolina waterways com mission with authority to main tain, regulate, and open inland and coastal waterways. Other actions by the board at its concluding session: 1. State Geologist J. L. Stuckey was instructed to contact the U. S. Geological Survey in Washington and Rep. Harold D. Cooley (D-NC) to urge a survey to determine whether it is financially practica ble to resume coal mining in the Deep River coal fields of Lee and Chatham counties. Cooley’s dis trict includes the area where the coal fields are locatecj- 2. Plans for an industry-hunting expedition to Philadephia in Octo ber were approved. Gov. Hodges, C&D Director William P. Saun ders and his aides, and other Tar Heel leaders and businessmen would make the trip, similar to other visits to New York and Chi cago. 3. Turned over to the Commer cial Fisheries Advisory Board rec ommendations of the North Caro lina Fisheries Assn, dealing with the oyster industry. The Advisory- Board was instructed to report back when the C&D Board holds its fall meeting in Asheville. The dates of Oct. 26-28 were set for the Asheville meeting. The board deferred until that time ac tion on invitations from Morehead City and East Carolina College at Greenville to meet there in the spring or summer of 1959. At its final session, the C&D Board acted on reports from its committees which had piet Mon day afternoon and Tuesday morn ing. It deferred action on a request from the North Carolina State Col lege School of Engineering for a research program on an inventory of the state’s minerals. The board said such a program is not justi fied at this time. I MOSQUITO CONTROL ON DARE BEACHES EXPLAINED The following statement con cerning the mosquito control work that is being done on the Dare beaches is offered by P. J. M. Bayne, Chairman of the Dare Beaches Sanitary District: “Because of the fact that there is no mosquito control program in Dare County and the County Com missioners have not appropriated funds for the mosquito menace, the Dare Beaches Sanitary Dis trict called a special meeting about the middle of June and applied for State aid through the North Caro lina Department of Health for funds in the eradication of mos quitoes. We then borrowed a jeep turbine from the County and have been spraying up and down the beach since July 13th. “Unfortunately, we did not have the authority to go outside the Sanitary District, which runs from Harris’ Esso Station on the north end of the beach to Dykstra’s Esso station on the south end of the beach and from the ocean to 700 feet west of the highway. “There have been rumors of the Sanitary Commissioners using an unusual amount of spray around their residences and places of busi ness. This is an absolute falsehood. It is unfortunate that we have a I few of this type of people who ) always find fault with everything i that is good for the community, but are never willing to exert themselves and help in the prob lems which are beneficial in the community in which we live. “The Sanitary Board is inter ested only in protecting our crop which is the tourists and where we make our living. If there is ' any future criticism, either con structive or otherwise, it would be greatly appreciated if you would contact the Sanitary District of fice which is located across from i Sanford Gregory’s store and is I open from 9 to 5 daily, or contact me direct at Nags Head 2676.” REHEARSING FOR ONE OF LOST COLONY'S MANY EXCITING SCENES BL * \ " i Sih' * 9* (Top Photo) —Marvin Burke, Charlotte, N. C., member of Lost Colony Chorus rehearses for understudy role of Simon Fernando. In foreground with back to camera is George Perry understudy for Old Tom Harris. Perry is assistant or ganist. Others in photo are Edward Pilkington and Eliz abeth Georges, and seated is Bill White, Stage Manager. Director Britton is standing at left, directing the understudy rehearsals. (Lower Photo) Clifton Britton, the director who has produced one of the best Lost Colony dramas in the long history of the show is shown with the “feather in his hat.” The feather in hat according to tradition wards off rain and ill weather. (Ay cock Brown Photos) FEATHER ~~iN HAT INDICATES MOOD DIRECTOR BRITTON Spirit of Co-operation Between Cast and Director Produces Perfection in Drama's Balance By ELIZABETH WELCH Clifton Britton could truly be said to have stuck a feather in his hat and called it The Lost Colony. Now in his fifth season as direc tor* of this outdoor drama, Mr. B, as he is affectionately called by his cast, shows by the .feather his state of mind about the show. This feather is the barometer of success or lack of it, fbr, when things aren’t up to the standard he has set, the feather is not there, and everyone knows' then we’d better “get with it” right away. The wearing of the feather is a tradition of The Lost Colony dat ing from the 1948 Chief Wan chese, Don Mason, who wore a red feather to ward off that. ever present threat of the outdoor show —rain. Mr. B, however, wears a lemon-yellow feather to protect against sun, for, during the re hearsal period, the morning sun beats down unmercifully upon the heads of the hard-working cast as they rehearse on the uncovered stage of the Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island. Begun more or less as a joke, the yellow feather has gathered unto itself somewhat of prestige and significance, so much so that it could almost be listed -as a member of the cast. It is a psychological whip, speaking more potently than gesture or voice to say when things are going well. And it is always attended by a sense of humor which augurs well for the spirit in which affaire are bettered. For it is with a laugh that someone says, “Get on the ball! The feather's down.” During the first week on the is land, as the production went more and more smoothly, everyone was amazed at the rapidity and ease with which the production was pulling together. Within a week’s time things were going so well— and the weather was beipg so kind —that the cast was given a day off tq make the trip together to Williamsburg to see their sister show, THE QOMMON GLORY. The cast returned from Williamsburg with increased insight into what it takes to make a "live” show and .with a deeper sense of responsi bility to their own production. The feather has been known to vanish. And when it is not there, watch out! For the Chief is on the war path. And, with a fine spirit of loyalty and cooperation, things are righted quietly, for this show is characterized by a warm th of comradeship and team work coupled with discipline. Mr. B is the Chief with the Heap Big Feather and he also speaks with the Heap Big Voice the few times it is necessary. All respect his judgment and his wishes, and they MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 25. 1958 Br ' M IB JlB X * 3 appreciate both the courtesy he • shows when he requests improve ment and his sincere remarks of ’ gratitude when they do a com : mendable job. ’ Who is the Chief? Well, he is a ’ teacher of Drama in the Goldsboro , High School, and his Goldmasauers . are known far and wide for their I excellent dramatic productions and . for their devotion to theatre. Mr. B gi-aduated from East Carolina College, Greenville, in 1942, and 1 during his senior year he directed a play and took it to the Carolina ' Dramatic Festival in Chapel Hill. ’ This play so captured the fancy of the audience and staff of the r Carolina Playmakers that the ' name of the young student direc c tor. was remembered several years later when a stage manager was ’ needed for THE LOST COLONY. ’ Samuel Selden, Head of the De . partment of Drama at the Univer -1 sity of North Carolina and then J director of THE LOST COLONY, : asked Mr. B to come to the colony ‘ as its stage manager, and so, when 1 Paul Green’s symphonic drama re ’ opened after its war-time black -1 out, Mr. B was officiating behind 1 the scenes. ’ In July, 1947, Mr. B received his , baptism by fire. One Thursday ’ afternoon, with only pne person , still working at the theatre, a fire ’ broke out in the left area of the ’ stage, and before the fire could be ‘ brought under control, two-thirds of the stage had been destroyed,. I The entire company and town of ’ Manteo rallied, and within four 5 days the theatre was rebuilt and 5 the hundreds of properties and cos ! tumes were remade. On the follow- , «: See BRITTON, Page Twelve J j REPUBLICANS ENJOY BUSINESS MEETING IN , DARE CO. SATURDAY, r 3 Some 40 Republicans from about f 25 counties of the state met Sat tjurday at the Wilbur Wright Hotel i at Kill Devil Hills to consider fu . ture potentials, and party plat form in the state. William E. Cobb , of Morganton, State Chairman at . tended. Ken Thomas of Hickory i was elected Secretary. > Among the visitors was the Re , publican leader, John Wilkinson 3 of Washington. Smith Harrell of - Mamie and two others from Cur c rituck County attended and only s three in Dare County were present | Chairman L. V. Gaskill of Wan- > chese, O. J. of Manteo, and j Mrs. Nora Robert of Rodanthe, s represented the party for Dare r County. .< .-flwit.,- - BIG FESTIVAL JULY 31 FOR ETHERIDGES OPEN TO EVERYONE Friends Requested to Attend; Baskets To Be Brought to Fort Raleigh The big party that is being planned in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Etheridge is for any and all persons who wish to come. All friends of the couple are urged, to attend, no matter what part of Dare or any other county they live in, Sheriff Frank Cahoon said this week. No invitations will be mailed anyone in the county to this par ty, Chairman, Cahoon says because it is expected that all persons, in Dare County who wish to join in honoring this couple will readily take part in helping to make a suc cess of the party, and without be ing invited by anyone. Many members of the legisla ture and other prominent state of ficials will attend, as well as mem bers of Congress, and will take part in a brief program in the Lost Colony Theatre, at which time tribute will be paid to the Eth eridges, and distinguished guests will be recognized. Many people have advised Mr. Cahoon that they expect to bring picnic baskets to help entertain the visitors, and he urges all peo ple throughout the county who are interested, to attend and bring bas kets. “We can’t have too, many people nor too many baskets, and we want everybody to attend,” he said, speaking for the local com mittee which is working on the project. ' This party on July 31 is going to be a great opportunity for Dare County people to meet a lot of its friends who are in the General Assembly, and a chance for us to show our appreciation for many favors that have been done for us. Chairman Cahoon called atten tion to one other feature. Many citizens have sent voluntary cash contributions to assist with the celebration and offer some token of appreciation to Dare County’s representative for many years. Mr. Cahoon says that all such contri butions, some of which have been sent to others and are now being assembled to send to headquarters should be in his hands by Sunday. Mr.' Cahoon requests all See FESTIVAL, Page Six AN IMPORTANT CIVIL DEFENSE MEETING JULY 30 An important Civil Defense meeting for Dare County is to be held at the courthouse in Manteo on Wednesday evening, July 30. Sheriff Frank Cahoon said this week. The meeting is to be con ducted by Col. Crawford of the State Headquarters of Civil De fense. Recently the Dare County Com missioners sent Major J. L. Mur phy of Kill Devil Hills to Chapel Hill to attend a Civil Defense meeting and to report to the Board on the needs for this county. Major Murphy reported need for a mini mum of $6,000 to be set up in the Dare County budget for this pur pose. However, no appropriation so far has been specified for Civil Defense purpose's. EDUCATION BOARD CUTS GARMENT TO FIT THE CLOTH Manteo To Lose Home Economics Teaches; Items Eliminated Many items had to be eliminated from the school budget when the Dare Board of Education met Tuesday, all members being pres ent. One great disappointment was having to do without a home eco nomics department for the Man teo school, funds not being avail able to supplement the salary of a teacher that had been allotted. Wide variations were observed in the bids that were offered for various projects and repairs. Bids for repairs and additions to Cape Hatteras School were receiv ed from the following: Kellogg Supply Company, Manteo; C. P. Gray, Buxton; Shelly Frontis, Buxton. Bid tabulations were as follows: Kellogg Supply Company, $10,534.50; C. P. Gray, $7,975.00; Shelley Frontis, $6,895.00. The Superintendent reported, that the Board of County Com missioners had appropriated only $60,000.00 instead of the request ed $131,314.07 for the 1958-1959 school budget and that with the $2,753.48 unencumbered balance from 1957-1958, the total school budget would amount to $62,753.48. Following a detailed study of the most pressing needs, and main taining that the Board of County Commissioners had failed to ap propriate sufficient funds to prop erly operate and maintain the schools of the county, the Board of Education unanimously adopted the 1958-1959 school budget of $62,753.48, which made necessary the following revision: 1. The deletion of $1,169.00 in work planned for Wanchese School, such work including a fence for the school grounds, painting of the lunchroom, porches, and stage, grading the playground, and parti tioning a storage closet. 2. The deletion of $6,185.50 in repairs and additions for Cape Hatteras School, such work includ ing the construction of a storage room, painting the interior of the building, and a concrete slab over the fuel tank. 3. The deletion of $7,882.00 for the Manteo Elementary School which included underpinning for lunchroom storage room, toilet paper fixtures, concrete walk-way between primary building and lunchroom, grading playground, reading table, painting 3rd grade room, stove hood for lunchroom, heating fans in primary building, painting interior of main building, Venetian blinds for main building. 4. The deletion of $46,277.09 for equipment for Manteo High School which included $42,880.09 for equipment and $3, 397.00 for a See BOARD, Page Six WILMINGTON MINISTER AT WATERSIDE SUNDAY Rev*. John R. MacKinnon, pas tor of Wilmington’s First Presby teria’n Church, will be guest min ister at the fifth in a series of Lost Colony w’orship services in Waterside Theatre at Fort Raleigh on Sunday morning, July 27. The Rev. Mr. MacKinnon has held commission as a chaplain and an infantry officer in the military forces. He received his education first at Davidson College and la ter at Union Theological Semi nary, Richmond. Prior to his pres ent assignment in Wilmington he was pastor at Waverly Road Pres byterian Church, Kingsport, Tenn., and of the First Presbyterian Church in Cheraw, S. C. Sunday morning services featur ing ministers of many faiths have been presented at Waterside Thea tre for many years during the summer seasons. The services dur ing the current 18th season will continue each Sunday through August 31, when the season’s fi nale of the Lost Colony drama wil be held. ■ Single Copy 7# MANY OFFICIALS COMING TO DARE JULY 31 FESTIVAL Congressman Bonner to Preside; Many From Manteo to Murphy Coming Congressman Herbert C. Bonner will be master of ceremonies at Fort Raleigh on July 31 when Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Etheridge will be honored on the 80th birthday of Representative Etheridge, chair man Frank Cahoon said this week. Many state officials, and others prominent in public from Manteo to Murphy have also written they will attend the program at Fort Raleigh. Secretary of State Thad Eure, State Treasurer Edwin Gill; Hath away Cross, Carl Goerch; Insur ance Commissioner Charles F. Gold; Henry Bridges, auditor; Charles M. Johnson, all of Raleigh; Senator-elect Lindsay C. Marren and Wayland Sermons of Wash ington; Elbert Peele, former Sena tor, and Senator-Elect, Elbert Peele Jr. of Williamston; Rep. Addison Hewlett of Wilmington, Solicitor Walter Cohoon, Miles Clerk, Fentress Horner and Bill Dawson of Elizabeth City; State Chairman John D. Larkins Jr. of Trenton; Rep. Percy B. Ferebee of Cherokee County, the most western county in the State; Rep. John W. Umstead of Orange Coun ty; Senator Emmett Winslow of Hertford; have all definitely said they will attend. A new but no less famous neigh bor now making his home on Roa noke Island is the screen star Andy Griffith who will also attend the ceremonies. Mr. Bonner is ex pected to bring a number of Coir gressmen from Washington. On Thursday, he gave Sheriff Cahoon assurance that he will accept the invitation to preside at the pres entation of distinguished visitors. On his visit to Dare County, Mr. Bonner and his party may do some fishing at Oregon Inlet and visit many friends in thia area. GRIFFITH AND EURE TO ATTEND 900TH* PERORMANCE On July 31, next week, the day on which is celebrated birthdays of A. W. Drink water and R. Bruce Etheridge, the 900th performance of the Lost Colony will be noted, with guest speakers Thad Eure, Secretary of State, and Andy Griffith, screen star, who with his wife Barbara Edwards, played in the drama at Fort Raleigh for eight years. In addition to Mr. Eure, many other state officials will be present at this performance. The Etheridge program and pic nic will last from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Drinkwater party will be from 5 to. 7 p.m. The Lost Colony opening, and speaking will begin at 8 p.m. Many of the party coming from this and other states to attend the Etheridge and Drinkwater birthdays will remain over the week end in Dare County. ROBBING PAY STATIONS CONTINUES ON BEACHES Latest two break-ins of tele phone booths on the Dare Beaches were investigated Wednesday night by Sheriff Frank Cahoon, who fol lowed suspected robbers until two o’clock in the night Attempts to get the money box from the booth at Anderson’s store, and at Ava lon beach were unsuccessful. Last week two robberies were made, one at Kill Devil Hills at Twifords, and one near Kitty ' Hawk. Coin boxes were taken. Sheriff Cahoon says the value of the equipment in one of these booths is near S2OO each. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED IN DARE COUNTY Mrs. Dennis E. Evans, Superin tendent of Dare County Schools, has announced that there are sev eral school bus drivers positions open for students or adults who qualify by taking the necessary training course which will be given sometime in August. Salaries for adult drivers will be $65 per month and salaries for student drivers will be $45 per month. The following positions are open: East Lake to Manteo; Stumpy Point to Manteo; Manns Harbor to Manteo; Nags Head (preferably Oregon Inlet) to Man teo; Caffeys Inlet to Kitty Hawk; Kitty Hawk vicinity to Kitty Hawk. All persons, students and adults, who are interested in taking the bus drivers training course are re guested to notify Mrs. Evans im ing course 211 iXr’
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