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KIDD BREWER'S RALRIGH ROUNDUP
BIDDING . . . The word we get
from friends in Washington is that
both of the major political parties
are now laying plans to request a
sharp increase in the financial
plum for their respective conven
tions in 1960.
Definite specifications will be
set up within the next two weeks.
Cities which have been offering
about $250,000 to encourage the
political convention site-seekers
have already pushed the price to
$300,000. However, both parties—
ever in need of more money—are
now looking at a $325,000 figure.
The site will not be set until
early next year.
TWO DOLLARS ... Did you
see about the lady in Chapel Hill
who did her Christmas mailing
early.
She knew that on August 1 let
ters would go up to four cents.
She bought her Christmas cards,
sent them for three cents —first
class, too—and mailed them with
this note on the outside: “Please
do not open until Christmas”.
Saved $2.00!
GOERCH . . . Jesse Helms says
in the current issue of the excel
lent “Tarheel Banker” that Carl
Goerch has been overlooked by
newspapers and organizations
which “select citizens for little
tributes as Tar Heel of the week
or month or year”.
Helms says he has an “intense
admiration” for Carl Goerch, be
cause “his success has been gear
ed to his imagination—and deter
mined by it.” Yes, and a lot of
hard work to go with it. He’s no
lazybonesl
Helms is right: We never have
given Carl Goerch proper recogni
tion in North Carolina. But other
wise he hasn’t done too badly here.
Other things Banker Helms says
about Goerch: few North Carolin
ians are “more widely known”;
he’s best known as a humorist;
he’s a native of New York; is now
on a semi-retired basis; he likes
to “buzz around in his airplane”;
he is a “walking encyclopedia” on
North Carolina; and he is not in
terested in running for public of- i
fice.
THE VISITOR . . . Dr. Ralph
McDonald, whom North Carolina
Democrats kicked in the teeth with
the absentee ballot in 1936, visited
Winston-Salem last week.
His mother and sister still live
in the Twin City.
When he ran for office, Dr. Mc-
Donald came out against the sales
tax which had been put on as an
“emergency measure” in 1933.
Now what I can’t understand is
how Dr. Ralph McDonald, one of
the best friends the teachers and
education ever had in North Caro
lina, could be for education and
against the sales tax? Now They
say—and a lot of They—are the
same people who licked Dr. Mc-
Donald in 1936 and again in 1944
—that education in this State will
suffer if we don’t continue the
sales tax and now include food in
its take.
Dr. McDonald is now president
of Bowling Green State Univer
sity of Bowling Green, Ohio
largely a teacher’s college.
ABBY-DU-PAUSE ... We have
a copy of the Jeff Wilson record,
“Abby-Du-Pause”, and it is rale
good. But it ain’t as funny as Jeff
Be Prepared
Vacationwise!
--
3 books for the island-bound
OCRACOKE
by Carl Goerch
A lively account of the habits and customs of both island
ers and vacationers on Ocracoke Island.
$3.50 plus tax
THE HATTERASMAN
by Ben Dixon Mac Neill
The 400-year chronicle of an Island’s life. Os ships and
water and wind and sand. Os what makes heroes out of
ordinary men.
$5.00 plus tax
TAFFY OF
TORPEDO JUNCTION
by Ned Wise Wechter
A freckle-faced teenager, her dog and her pony, have
exciting adventures when World War II brings a deadly
secret to Cape Hatteras Island.
Ages 10 to 15 52.75 plus tax
JOHN F. BLAIR. Publisher
404 First Natl. Bank Bldg. Winston-Salem, N. C.
ON SALE THROUGHOUT THE COASTLAND
is in person.
Although he is the table and
efficient public relations man for
the N. C. Motor Carriers Associa
tion, Wilson has real talent in this
little sideline field. Wilson is a
very talented fellow in every way,
and you ought to buy the record
for rale entertainment.
WITH THE BAPTISTS ...
Heard all this ta.it about a reces
sion? Not with the Baptists. They
are building handsome churches
and parsonages all over the South.
We learn via M. A. Huggins
what that dark period from Janu
ary-to-June this year meant to the
Baptists:
Tithes and offerings were run
ning one-and-one-half per cent
over the same period in 1957.
NOTES ... A lot of people
were. surprised when Wilbert
Forbes decided to give up his
Burial Commissioner post to go
with the railroads . . . but he is
leaving a good job with uncertain;
future to go with a good job andi
. . . certain future ... as a smooth |
lobbyist . . . and friend-maker.
You won’t be able to get any
public statements on it, but
trouble seems to be brewing in the
N. C. Wildlife Commission and
. . . still ... in the Alcoholic Bev
erage Control setup . . .
Those lobbyists preparing for
the 1959 Legislature are skipping
over the House in advance plans
as “entirely too certain to mess
with” . . . but are concentrating
on the State Senate . . . and may
live to regret this decision ... as
it is still a two-house legislative
body we have here . . .
A small group of legislators
coming here in 1959 are contacting
each other in efforts to come up
with a tobacco tax, etc. . . and
aren’t we right in saying that!
North Carolina is the only state of j
the 49 that does not have a tax
on cigarettes, snuff, etc. ? ? ?
. . . Very little was said about
it in the papers, but the State
Board of Education last week ap-
I proved an exhaustive study of a
merit-rating system for teachers
. . . and teachers hate bitterly
I even the thought . . . and we doubt
, it can ever be worked out in N. C.
1 1. :. or elsewhere.
II
I
CLEARANCE CONTRACTS
AWARDED BY ENGINEERS
I Wilmington. —Three contracts
s for stream clearance work were
II awarded Friday (August 8) by the
! Corps of Engineers District Office
s ; here.
■I Lt. Col. W. K. Shaffer, Deputy
* District Engineer, said the awards
’ were made to
[ J. P. Moore of Burgaw, $26,490
r for 34 miles of stream clearance
work;
I M& W Construction Company
[ of Shallotte, $27,605 for 46 miles
■ of stream clearance work;
i D. W. Winkelman Carolina Com-
■ pany of Greensboro, $10,785 for 16
;, miles of stream clearance work.
■ I The stream clearance work, to
■ be performed for the Federal Civil
Defense Administration, is in the
counties of Camden, Currituck,
• Hertford, Hyde, Pasquotank, Per
,' quimans, Tyrrell, and Washington,
j' It stems from flamages imposed
’ by hurricanes of recent years.
THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C.
OCRACOKE PERSONALS
Mrs. Sarah Jane Jackson was
taken to Sea Level Hospital by
Coast Guard Picket boat on Wed
nesday. Thomas G. Jackson, Mr.
and Mrs. Washie Spencer and Ker
mit Robinson accompanied her.
Mrs. Uriah Garrish, Jr. and Mrs.
C. D. Scarborough are also in Sea
Level hospital.
Cantwell Howard was at Sea
Level for medical attention.
Miss Pat Williams of Norfolk,
Va., is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Elenora Ballance.
Mrs. David F. O’Neal and chil
dren, and Mrs. James N. Garrish
were recent visitors at Beaufort.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O’Neal and
daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Clair and
Mrs. Clair’s two daughters have
returned to Delanco, N. J. after
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Ruby Garrish and Mrs.
Wilma Williams left to visit their
brother, Walter Austin of Wilming
ton, Delaware who spent a few
days visiting friends at Ocracoke
recently. They will attend their
sister’s fiftieth wedding anniver
sary at Nags Head before they
continue their trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Garrish have
returned from Washington, where
Mrs. Garrish has been receiving
medical attention.
D. Edgar Thompson visited in
Tarboro recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Nafie Scarborough
are back home after visiting rela-
■ tives in Pennsylvania and New
i Jersey. The George Hewitts of
Philadelphia returned with them.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Hayward Mar
shall Jr. and daughters of Wash
ington, D. C. were guest at the
Howard Tourist Home. Mrs. Mar
shall is the daughter of Rev. R. N.
Fitts a former minister of the
Ocracoke Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Alligood and
Jake Alligood Jr. have returned
after a brief visit in Washington.
The Lawton Howards have re
turned to Prospect Park, N. J.,
after spending two weeks in their
cottage here.
Charles Runyon has returned to
North Haven, Conn, after a
month’s vacation at his cottage.
Mrs. Cornelia Runyon has return
ed to her home at Malibu, Calif.,
: after visiting her son, Charles and
I his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Robinson of
Ocean City, Md. are visiting rela
tives here.
Mrs. Thomas Howard is visiting
her daughter, Mis. Randall O’Neal,
at Norfolk, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard i
have returned to Ocracoke after i
spending the week end at Arapa- 1
hoe. Their daughter, Betty Helen
■ returned with them after spending
I a week at Camp Don Lee.
Mrs. Wallace Spencer and Mrs.
' Elisha Esham visited their mother.
Mrs. Lena Williams, at Sea Level
Community Hospital.
David Styron, Horace Gaskins,
Mace Garrish, and Charlie O’Neal
have returned to New Jersey after
spending a few days with their ■
families.
The Cliff Vaughn family of
Winston-Salem are occupying the |
Rondthaler cottage for their vaca-'
tion week.
Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Jolliff of
Buxton spent the week end with
Mrs. Jolliff’s family.
E. S. Tolson visited his son,
David S. Tolson, who was hospital
ized at the U. S. Public Health
Hospital in Norfolk, Va. David S.
Tolson is now back on duty with
U. S. Coast Guard at Ocracoke.
Mrs. Irvin Garrish, Mrs. Charlie
M. O’Neal, and Maurice Ballance
made a recent visit to Swan Quar
ter.
Miss Mary Lourise Spencer has
returned after spending several
days with her sister, Mrs. Graham
Buskirk at Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rosemurgy
: and children are visiting Mrs.
Rosemurgy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
' George O’Neal.
Dallas K. Williams, U.S.N., came
|to move his family to Charleston,
S. C., where he is stationed for a
short period of time.
Miss Lorraine Howard has re
turned from a visit with Patsy
Osman at Chester, Pa. She return
ed with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Os
man and daughter Patsy and Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Simpson and his
family.
The Saturday night dance at the
School Recreation Hall hid as a
special musical attraction the
“Off Keys” band of Hatteras. Be
linda Styron and Alda Vann
O’Neal were guest vocalists and a
trumpet solo “Cherry Pink and
Apple Blossom White” was ren
dered by Sherwood Thompson of
Virginia Beach, Va.
Mrs. Ansley O’Neal and Alda
Vann O’Neal visited Hatteras and
Buxton recently.
A son, Alton Craig, was bom
to Mr. and Mrs. Danny W. Garrish
in Norfolk, Va. on August sth.
SUMMER FERRY SCHEDULES
Jun* 1 through s*pt. 30
OREGON INLET FERRY
Southbound leovas rvrrv 30 minut** from
5 o.m. to 4:30 p.m.j Northbound, 5:30 o.m.
to 1 o.m.
OCRACOKE ISLAND FERRY
loovo Hollars* 5. 7:30, 10:00 0.m., 12:30,
3 ond 5:30 o.m. loovot Ocrocoko 6. 8:30
and II 0.m., 1:30, 4. and 6:30 p.m.
ALLIGATOR RIVER FERRY
Schoduloi operate a* once from both
side* of river on schedules about 45 min
ute* anarf. Westbound 5 o.m. to 7:30 p.m.
East Bound 5:30 r-m. *o 0 o.m.
W elcome to W anchese
THE LARGEST VILLAGE in Dare County, six miles south of Manteo, a foremost producer
of seafood products, home of many skilled mechanics in all trades. Its people are friendly,
progressive, helpful and cooperative. Its stores are well-stocked and its many fishing
guides have safe and comfortable boats for sport in sound or ocean. In this community
where all live together in peace and harmony, they work for mutual advancement and
unite to show the visitor a good time. They throw open the doors when tourists crowd the
summer season and each year they care for many Lost Colony visitors. It is well'worth
your time to see WANCHESE and chat with its people on your visits to Dare County. It is
a place with many opportunities for development, and to establish a home for delightful
living on the Coast. WANCHESE offers more in fun and sport for your money, she year
round.
WANCHESE
• SERVICE CENTER
XX TEXACO
Zte&cA gas and OILS
\ ) Reg. Gas 31.9
High Test 34.9
ALL KINDS OF REPAIR WORK
FIRESTONE TIRES TUBES BATTERIES
WASHING WAXING LUBRICATION
BILL HARDESTY GALLOP, Mgr.
MACK’S for Sportfishing
Only 7 Miles from Nogs Head
WANCHESE, N. C. PHONE 190-J3
Sunday Phone 270-J
Sounds, Bays and Creeks
HEAD BOAT TRIPS
7AM.TO 12 NOON -1 P.M. TO 6 P.M.
$3.00 PER PERSON
20-FT. INBOARD MOTOR BOATS
WITH GUIDES RENT FOR SIO.OO HALF DAY
ROWBOATS - $3.00 PER DAY
launching and loading Ramp for Outboard Motor Boat*, SI.OO Per Day
RODS AND REELS RENT FOR SI.OO EACH
COASTAL ROUTE 158, TURN LEFT ON 345, 5 MILES TO MACK'S
CLOSED ON SUNDAYS
FOR GOOD SERVICE AND FAIR PRICES
CALL ON THE PLUMBER FROM WANCHESE—
HENRY D. BEASLEY
Plumbing and Heating
FREE ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN
PHONE 192-J3 BOX 84
DONALD P. GRAY
Buyer of FISH and CRABS
ZTX Distributor
pijraA TEXACO 1
\£V PRODUCTS
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Phone 193-JI 46 Years at Wanchese Wharf
EARL TILLETT
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
CONCRETE WORK A SPECIALTY
l5 YEARS EXPERIENCE
WALKS, ROADS. ALL KINDS CEMENT WORK
Phone 195-W5 WANCHESE, N. C.
ICE
HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART .IN
THE GROWTH OF SEAFOOD PROCESSING
AT WANCHESE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES
Through the years our plant has remained on constant
alert, ready to serve the fishermen and processing plants
on moment’s notice. We strive at all times to improve >
our service and equipment, to best aid industry and .
tourists. j
DARE COUNTY ICE &
STORAGE COMPANY
PHONE 139 ' MANTEO, 'N. C.
A COMPLETE GENERAL STORE
SHOES. READY-TO-WEAR. HARDWARE.
PAINTS. FISHERMAN’S SUPPLIES
GROCERIES
Phone 281-W1 Wanchese, N. C.
H. L. DAVIS
"EVERYTHING FOR YOUR FAMILY"
MACK’S DINER
New Modern Establishment
Our Specialty:
SEAFOOD /V'" W
fresh from the Sea /
Located at Mill Landing ‘ 1 IJ*
On the Waterfront i
WANCHESE. N. C.
Only 7 miles from Nags Head I
Phon, IFO-J3 -F *
Don't Throw That Old Mattress Away!
IT'S WORTH ssss
Check with me for best mattress values, also special
buys on other bedroom and living room furnishings. Com
plete line of quality furnishings at a saving in cost.
V. G. WILLIAMS
FURNITURE
RHONE 281.J1 WANCHESE, N. C.
ALEX’S REPAIR SHOP
Repairs to power lawn mowkr* and *all makes air-cooled engines
All parts available for Clinton and Briggs and Stratton engines
Propellers, shafts, couplings, stuffing boxes, stern bearings, thrust bearings,
and steady bearings.
AUTHORIZED CLINTON DEALER
Work done with modem tools and equipment and
experienced workmen. Prices right and satisfaction
guaranteed.
ALEX DAVIS, Owner and operator
Phone 248-J2 Wanchese, N. C.
WAHOO for Sportfishing
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CAPT. BUDDY CANNADY Wanchese. N. C.
Phon**: Day, Nag* H«ad 8631,- Night, Wanch*** 271-W5
All PARTIES LEAVE FROM OREGON INLET
RADIO, OUTRIGGERS, FLYING BRIDGE : BAIT AND TACKLE FURNISHED
b
We Appreciate Our Old Friends
and Customers at Wanchese
MIDWAY NO. 2
GEORGE HALE GUIDLEY, hop.
NOW’LOCATED DOWNTOWN MANTEO
Stop Here for Tourist Information!
HAPPY MOTORING HURRY BACK
FRIDAY. AUGUST 15. 1958