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PAGE TWO MANY FEATURES TO ENTICE VISITORS TO N. C. STATE FAIR The 91st Annual State Fair Will Be Held Oct. 14-18; Free For Pupils There is considerable interest being shown this year in the 91st annual state fair, particularly among pupils who welcome an op portunity for a trip. The fair be gins October 14 and runs through the week. Over $53,000 in premium money is being offered exhibitors who will use 25,000 square feet of exhibit space. The grounds occupy 228 acres and there is parking space for 10,000 cars. The fair can seat nearly 10,000 people. The fair was established back in 1853, but was interrupted dur ing the poverty stricken Civil war area. Tickets for Students Free tickets for the school days j at N. C. State Fair, Tuesday, Octo ber 14 and Friday, October 17 have been mailed to County Super intendants of schools. More re quests are expected, but some 310,- 000 have been mailed out. Supt. Mary L. Evans of Dare received 310 tickets, and Supt. Tommy Gay lord of Hyde received 242 tickets. Many of the finest exhibits pre pared for the State Fair are pro- ' duced by school children in the group 4-H, FFA, FHA clubs. They carry out special demonstrations each day which are attended by thousands of keenly interested fairgoers. This year one of the new features fs the “Science Edu cation in Action” series of exhibits which will include 25 or more of the outstanding State Science Fair exhibits which were produced this year by high school students from throughout the state. Another part of this series are science and engi neering exhibits from the several schools of State College. This will include the “Pickle Barrel” atomic reactor which has been approved i for operational display by the j Atomic Energy Commission. It! will be staffed by physicists of | State College and operated | throughout the Fair, October 14-18. ■ Many of the other shows of the, Fair have school-age participants | including all phases of the top- ! rated livestock shows which sea- j ture many animals raised by the I 4-Hers and the Future Farmers. Folk Music Folk music and folk dances are among the most popularly attend-1 ed entertainment features of the I N. C. State Fair. Produced under j the direction of Bascom Lamar ’ Lunsford, minstrel of the Appala chians, three performances each! day during Fair week are neces sary to give everyone an oppor tunity to attend. Competing for | SI,OOO in prizes and trophies are | ballad singers, Gospel quartets, 1 Ha» !! l >F » w&ra3z 0— Ifih ■■/ INDUSTRY PROGRAMS m WfT- Ww ■‘ Yes,our hats are off to the good people of this community for , helping to prevent forest fires! West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company NORTH CAROLINA WOODLANDS MAIN OFFICE: MANTEO, NORTH CAROLINA :'A • • m ' i rif® J BRAIDED RUGS TO LAST A LIFETIME will be shown by Mrs. O. W. Charles of Greenville, Tenn. She is only one of many Southern craftsmen who will demonstrate their skills in the Village of Yester year at the N. C. State Fair, Oct. 14-18 in Raleigh. string bands, folk dancers, novelty dance groups, banjo and fiddle players. Hoe-Down teams vie with colorful Highland flingers for the dance group honors and many string bands and folk music sing ers come from nearly every sec tion of the state to enter the com petitions. Singing Contest The 6th Annual State Fair Sing ing Convention will be held in State Fair Arena on Sunday, Oct. 12, starting at 1:30 p.m. The con vention is a prelude to the opening of the 91st State Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 14. L. A. Hagwood, grand old master of singing conventions will again be master of ceremonies. Trophies will be awarded in the following classes: solo, duet, trio, mixed quartet, female quartet and male quartet. Extending from 1:30 until 6 p.m., the program is under the direction of James M. Cham bers, head of the department of recreation of the City of Raleigh. Baton Ensembles to Compete Pretty majorettes from many schools of the state are entering the State Championship Majorette Ensemble contest to be held Sat urday, October 18, at the State Fair. Competitions will be under the direction of Mrs. Shirley Crutch- THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C. field of Roanoke Rapids. Points earned in this contest will be ac credited to the national champion ship records. Judges of the con tests will be Don Sartell of Janes ville, Wis., Anita Ekstrom, inter national titleholder of Chicago, and Carolyn Willis a recent titleholder of Chesterfield, S. C. Miss Willis, who is a student at Clemson Col lege, was judge of last year’s twirling contests here at State Fair. Press Casting Contest Those fishing newspapermen and radio and television announcers who are always writing or talking about how-to-do-it will have to prove themselves or take a back seat at the Press Casting Contest which will be held Monday, Octo ber 13, at the State Fair. Sports and outdoor writers from North and South Carolina and Vir ginia have been invited to take part in the contest. They will com pete for the Sportswriters Cup in bait casting, spinning and spin casting events prior to the Annual Sawdust Jamboree. Winners of the events will be awarded trophies at th* press preview party given in the State Fair Arena Monday eve ning before the official opening of the Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 14. AH sportswriters and outdoor MANY REFINEMENTS IN NEW 1959 CHEVROLETS OUT NEXT THURSDAY Detroit.—The 1959 Chevrolets, dramatically restyled and boasting an array of mechanical improve ments, will go on public display at the Chevrolet dealer showrooms Thursday morning, October 16, next week. , As is customaiy with the com pany, the presentation against a festive background of decorations will be held simultaneously with the introductions at all retail loca tions across the country. The new models have been veiled in secrecy. Advance word from Detroit, however, describes them' as “the most unusual in company experience.” The passenger body carries a unique design and the cars will reportedly incorporate equally as progressive refinements in the chassis. Representative models of the entire passenger car line and the 1959 lineup of 139 commercial ve hicles are slated for the exhibition here. The “formal” announcement period will continue through the remainder of the week. According to Chevrolet, a re vision in series identification is planned for the passenger cars. The Impalas, introduced with meteoric sales results as part of the Bel Air family a year ago, have been expanded into a com plete series. Other models making their debuts will be new Bel Airs, Biscaynes and Station Wagons. Chevrolet will bring out its new models in the wake of an extensive promotion and advertising cam paign. The schedule alone covers 7,500 dailies and weeklies. columnists wishing to compete in the three events will gather at the poat Show Tent on the fair grounds at 4:30 p.m. Following the contest a tour of the Boat Show and other fair exhibition areas will be made prior to the press party which starts at 6:30 p.m. Better Counties. Five counties have been selected by the North Carolina Board of Farm Organizations and Agencies to participate in the “Challenge” program at the North Carolina State Fair, which will start its annual run October 14. Those counties participating and their topics include Beaufort More Dignity and Contentment in Country Living. STUMPY POINT PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Sanatone of Nor folk visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight last week end. Miss Phyllis Jonfcs of New York visited her aunt, Mrs. Carville Wise, and bhys, Rodney and Gary. Mrs. Woodrow Best is recuper ating from a recent illness at the home of her aunt, Mrs. D. C. Cherry, Route 2, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wise, Linda ' and Alice visited their father, Le-1 land Wise, in Public Health Hos-’ pital, Norfolk. Mrs. Wise returned' home Sunday. Mrs. Guy Best visited her par- j ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ballance, in I Fairfield Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Best, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Midgette and Sally Best visited Mrs Edith Best Sunday in Washington, N. C. Mrs. Fannie Meekins returned home Sunday from a visit in Eliz abeth City with her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Hooper, who accompanied her home. Mrs. Billy Hooper of Camden and children are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hooper. Mrs. Harold Wise and Mrs. Roger Best are visiting their hus bands in Brunswick, Ga. Thurston Midgette and family have moved in the former Marvin Hooper house, which they have' purcased. Jimmy Lee Harris and family have moved in the A. W. Hooper house vacated by the Mid gettes. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Payne, Mrs. John Shelton and Cindy visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Midgette in Norfolk. Mrs. Lennon Ifooper returned from Elizabeth City Sunday and is staying with Mrs. C. E. Payne and Mrs. Bettie Nixon. Mrs. Nixon is suffering from a broken arm sus tained in a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Twiford visited Mrs. A. T. Twiford- and other relatives in Norfolk Thurs day and Friday. Mrs. Geo. Payne was in Norfolk Friday. , Mrs. Willie Etheridge visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Payne Sunday. W. M. Monette of Norfolk visit ed his family Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Monette, who has been living in Norfolk, moved to her home here to enter her son Bobby in school. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meekins and son Pern -of Norfolk visited Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Meekins. Mrs. Bruce Gray was in Norfolk Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meekins were in Norfolk Saturday. CUNNINGHAM-DUDLEY Mr. and Mrs. William Swindell Dudley Jr. of Engelhard, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Laßue Dudley to Everett Cunningham, son of Mrs. Maggie E. Cunningham and the late Joe E. Cunningham of Columbia, S. C. A fall wedding is planned. Miss Dudley is now employed at the Post Office in Nags Head. BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR EDWARD FRANCIS, JR. Edward M. Francis, Jr. three years old Oct. 6, was honor guest at a party at his home in Manteo. Other little guests were, Debbie Daniels, Nancy Ward, Freddie Wescott, Stewart Wescott, Debbie Quidley, Jacquline and Lynn Til lett, Mary Wescott, Dale Wescott, Ella Shannon, Barbara and Brenda Beavers, Martha Ann Etheridge, Roxanne, Robert and Richard Jackson, Tommy and Melanie Wood and Patsy Winslow. Games were played after which refreshments were served and fa vors given., STUMPY POINT W.S.C.S. STUDIES FOREIGN LANDS Mrs. Donald Midgette was host ess to the Stumpy Point Woman’s | Society of Christian Service Mon day evening. Mrs. Midgette also ed the program, using as her theme “Christians’ Concern of (North American Neighbors.” i “Christ for the World We Sing,” I “From All the Dark Places” and “America the Beautiful” were sung.x The story of the Good Sa maritan was read by Mrs. Florine Hooper. A talk on Alaska, Hawaii, Mex ico, Caribbean Islands and the United States was given by Mes dames Dick Best, Ralph O’Neal, Dallas Gray, Beaman and Calvin Hooper. Prayer was held Mr the sick and distressed. The Ways and Means REVOLUTIONARY new performance! * —— farnnr Rmi IpW 1115* IB H B , MUM rr j iM a [Ahl 1 1 il7 j 1 1 1 hr® SIEGLER pours 4 times more heat over your floors for FULL HOUSE HEATING! ' The big, furnace volume blower drives 4 TIMES MORE room air,through the heart of the fire and out over your floors. You get furnace comfort in every room without costly pipes and registers to install. No more living in one room when the temperature drop'. Siegler is built to heat your entire home! new economy Ordinary heaters waste heat on the ceiling and out the chimney. Siegler, with the patented Inner Heat Tubes, captures this wasted heat and pours it over your floors. If you want the finest in comfort and the lowest fuel bills, be sure the heater you buy has Inner Heat Tubes and a built-in Blower System. new styling If you prefer modern furnishings, you’ll love the glamorous new contemporary styled Siegler Heaters. The smart cabinets are in rich leathertone or golden suntan porcelain. Models in traditional design are available in two-tone walnut and blond maple. see the Siegler soon! Manteo Furniture Co. PHONE 51-J MANTEO. N. C. ■ SIEGLER GUARANTEES MORE HEAT OVER YOUR FLOORS THAN EVER BEFORE! •,f \ • Committee are making a drive for funds cn'the electric organ. A church-wide Bible study was plan ned. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Dick Best, served cake, coffee and // Old Gold Straight BOURBON .ogXsXr W niSKCy TYRONE DISTILLING COMPANY U LAWRENCEBURG, KENTUCKY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10. I 95 8( salted nuts to Mesdames Dallas Gray, Beaman Hooper, Calvin Hooper, Lennon Hooper, Hamsey Hooper, Dan Burgess, Geo. Kelley, Ralph O’Neal, Tom Wise, Dewey Wise and Carson Meekins.
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