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PAGE TWO News of Columbia. & Tyrrell Co. For Subscriptions, see Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon, or Call Her, Phone 317-1, Columbia, N. C. She will welcome news of ' Columbia and Tyrrell County FACULTY FIRING IN TYRRELL CO. STIRS OBJECTION Leaving Off Teacher From Ap proved List Brings Up Ques tions Demanding Answers COLUMBIA “lt eaught me completely off guard” stated Col lon Snell, the newly elected mem ber to the Tyrrell County Board of Education, regarding the re cent turmoil making its rounds throughout the populace sparked by the recent firing of faculty members from Columbia Elemen tary School, at the meeting in the Superintendent’s office Monday. In response to Supt. Basnight’s observation that it was the Dis trict Committee’s responsibility, Snell furthered that he did not wish to share the responsibilty for something he knew nothing about; that the Board of Educa tion should have some ground to stan on and are entitled to know the reason for the action. “I am not critical of the committee” Snell went on “but if they are responsible I do think we ought to have it in writing from the committee—“why.” Coming to the rescue of the committee was Harvey Davis another member who gave “They (the Committee) hired those Mr. Nichols (the principal) recom mended—all teachers he presented to them.” Otis Cohoon, Chairman of the hoard came in with agreement “I do think Mr. Nichols should give us some reason why these teach ers should have been left off—l think the District Committee goes along with Nichols.” Basnight, nodding in agreement to the question “Do I understand that friction has been going on out there for about three years,” posed by Snell, who then added “Then something has been left undone that should have been done all along. I appreciate his situation, but he’s the principal.” Snell further made mention of Nichols having nodded his head in agreement, when one of the dis missed teachers, Mrs. Rachel Spencer, in a call meeting last week, asked him if her work had been satisfactory, and if she went to him at the first of the session offering complete cooperation both in her duties as teacher, and in upholding his authority in dealing with her daughter’s behaviour in school. With a sudden reddening of the face, Superintendent Bas night started “Would you say th«* lady was loyal to” then sud denly he cut off his remark. He wa» probably referring tx> the meeting last week when Mrs. Spencer admitted having said an uncomplimentary remark about Basnight explaining that it was provoked by his angry accusations of her regarding the ‘Steam ta ble’ misunderstanding at the school last fall. Cohoon agreed that Nichols should give for publication a writ ten report, and stated “He shouldn’t tell her her work was satisfactory and then he didn’t recommend her.” Mrs. Spencer in the above men tioned meeting which she had called, advised that she was not seeking re-employment at the Columbia school, but justice. Nam- JACQUIN’S JL Ml ROYALS . *2 PINT fegMl l-fl 11CBAKIAL FttCUSuIl |i|| MSfllttD MOM GXAIM - «O MOOf CHARLES JACQUIN et Cie. lac, Phita, Pa * T freF> WIRING CHECK-UP FROM AN AUTHORIZED HOIISEI’OWIiR CONTRACTOR Now’s your chance to find out free, about your home wiring. Is it giving you top performance from your lights and appliances? What added wiring is needed to bring your home up to full modern housepower? Your power to Live Better ... Electrically! CALL TODAY ABOUT A FREE CHECK-UP FEARING’S, INC. ing her informant, she told “I have been told that Superintend ent Basnight is refusing to give me a recommendation to teach elsewhere.” She stated that she was told by the principal of the action, of the committee, with no reasons given. She further stated that Nichols had informed her that it was an unanimous vote by the committee; tht she had con tacted four of the five members with one stating he did not vote; two informing her they did not hear her name brought before the committee; the other gave the reasons which she understood as: she was too easy on the children and they played in the hall too much. This committee member, Mrs. Spencer said, admitted that while substituting across the hall from her, she had not noticed any hall activity by Mrs. Spencer’s children. Mrs. Spencer, in response to the ‘Too easy’ understanding cited the average achievement test results in her grade as sec ond year eight months, compar ing identically with that of the other second grade, whose teacher was retained by the committee. She told the board that she felt that they should know about these things since they were responsible to the people. Again, she asserted she did not wish to be re-hired, the damage was done, but wanted justice in getting a recommenda tion, and for those who would follow her. She thanked the board for the 22 years she had been at the school. At that meeting Supt. Basnight assured her he would recommend her for school elsewhere. Mrs- Florence Chaplin, who was asked if she would like to make a statement asked “Why, were we two left out?” Others in that meeting were Superintendent Bas night, the three board members, W. J. Nichols who made no oral comment, Mrs. N. P. McDuffie, Secretary and the two local re porters. Business attended to at the Monday meeting included the ac ceptance of the report of the dis trict committee of teachers for Columiba School: Camille B. Ever ton, Lois O. Selby, Martha Jane Pollard, Helen S. Melson, Lucy Gray Rhodes, Hettie L. Jones, Dorothy L. Combs, F. M. Johnson, Ernest R. Sutton, Madge Lane Vanhorn, Oscar F. Cumbia, Mary Ann Combs, Ruth Tingle Bas night, Rose Bateman, Mary Wood ley Walker, and Lucia H. Cun ningham. List of Tyrrell High School teachers released: Ruth P. Cooper, Janie F. Owens, Helen Spruill Rowsom, Harry Lee Hoover, Thel ma F. Smith, Jessie S. Bush, Bea trice E. Winslow, Lilia B. Jones, Ella E. McKeathen, Blanche S. I Bryant, Viola S. Coston, Eloise B. Hoover, Myrtle E. Poole, Addie G. Midgette, Stella H. Bryant, So phia McG. White, William Thom as Eddleman, Dallas Spruill, Am phia B. Spruill, Verna B. Fenner, Mariah C. Bryant, George K. Mc- Keathen and Elvah T. Keiser. Budget accepted for fiscal year 59-60 totals $74,541.92 —of which $53,946 is operating fund; $2,200. for capital outlay and $18,395.92 tor deot service. Os this amount $36,031 will be reimbursed by the stote informs Superintendent Bas night, and adds that the budget is 057.91 more this year due to a carry over from year before last. TYRRELL BOARD TO VIEW BUDGET REQUESTS JUNE 25 COLUMBIA.—The regular July meeting of the County Commis sioners for Tyrrell County has been changed to meet June 25 at one p.m. in order to review bud gets for fiscal year 1959-60, and to wind up present year’s business. D. D. Allen, sanitarian of the District Health Department, and Mrs. Effie A. Brickhouse, appeared before the board in behalf of car rying out the recent state law re quiring polio vaccine to all pre school children. Mr. Allan told that based on live births for Tyrrell County during a certain period of time the state had allocated 119 doses, with 90 received; that these 90 doses had already been given and there was not enough available to finish and to give to those chil dren already of school age who had not been immunized. Mrs. Brickhouse reported that due to a Tyrrell County child now in the process of treatment, all local monies had been spent, and the National Foundation had been requisitioned for about $1,300 for this child’s treatment. To enable the welfare department to carry out the 1959 vaccination program the Commissioners voted to ap propriate $250 as a revolving fund for available vaccine. C. E. (Jake) Walker, represent ing Rotary, asked the county to furnish one of three anticipated signs to advertise Columbia and Tyrrell County at a yearly cost of said sign $144. The request was tabled for further study and con sideration. G. W. Selby was ap pointed to contact Gum Neck town ship persons for membership of the welfare board. In conjunction with the Town of Columbia, it was voted to pay SSO towards defraying legal ex pense in the actions protesting bus removal. COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL NUMBERS 24 GRADUATES COLUMBIA The Graduation Exercises of Columbia High School Tuesday night climaxed the school session, at which 24 seniors marched forward—their 12 year goal attained—to receive the cov eted diploma, presented by W. J. Nichols. Dr. Ralph Brimley of East Car olina College, introduced by Supt. M. L. Basnight, brought an in spiring message for forward guidance. The salutatory address was brought by Miss Madge Mor ris, and valedictory by Miss Sue Snell. Special music rendered by Miss Peggy Griffin c rowned the pro gram and anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by the High School Chorus, directed by Miss Jessie Flythe and accompanied by Dottie Pritchitt. David Cohoon was presented with the SSOO Tyrrell County Scholarship fund by the Rev. Gordon Shaw. Athletic awards presented by F. M. Johnson—Bas ketball and baseball both to Bill Davenport; Football to Bobby Furlough; Girls Basketball to Madge Morris; Debate medals, presented by W. J. Nichols went to Pat Spencer and Lynda Faye Davis. Commercial Department medals, presented by Borden Mc- Clees for short hand went to Pat Cohoon; Book Keeping—Kay Mel son; Typing 2—Lynda Faye Davis, and Typing 1, to Iris Snell. Valedictory medal presented by W. J. Nichols was received by Sue Snell, and the Salutatory medal by Madge Morris. The citizenship trophy, pre sented annually by the Columbia Woman’s Club, on vote by the high school personnel for best citizen, was presented by Mrs. E. J. Brickhouse to Madge Morris. Invocation was given by the Reverend Herbert J. Bryan and Benediction by the Reverend J. M. Carroll. Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” and recessional “Largo” with the program ending with “God Be With You ’Til We Meet Again,” was used. GUM NECK PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smithson, Mrs. T. J. Cooper and daughter, Eunice spent Thursday in Chapel Hill and Raleigh. Miss Mildred Cohoon of Fair field was here on the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Parishar of Newport News spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Par ishar. Mr. and-Mrs. Rosco Sawyer and children, and Mrs. Julian Sawyer of Fairfield spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sawyer. M. T. Combs, C. O. Workman and I. W. Swindell were home with their families for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parishar and son, Gene of Newport News visited relatives here the week end. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Sexton were at Fairfield Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. John Eason and son of Newport News spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weatherly. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Cohoon and family of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Belvin Everton of Norfolk visited relatives here on the week end. Miss Sue Snell left Tuesday for Manteo. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jemigan of Portsmouth visited relatives here Sunday. THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C. MOTHER COW ATTACKS TYRRELL COUNTY LAD COLUMBIA—Ray Owens, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Owens, had a narrow es cape when attacked by a cow Thursday in the Davis Bros, pas ture in Alligator. The grandfather, Harvey Davis, noticing that one of the cows had calved, went into the pasture, and was followed by the boy and his dog. Noticing that the mother cow acted a little unusual in following Davis, he called to the boy to stop, which he did at some distance away. The attention given to the calf for a moment took his eye off the boy. The cow had gone the dis tance; knocked the boy down and in the process of butting him and lifting her foot to paw him when Davis noticed. “Roll over fast” he shouted at the boy, and sprinted to snatch him out of the way. •‘With the boy under my arm, I had to kick her several times— one time in the eye, before she stopped attacking us,” related Davis, “I think the presence of the dog must have upset her.” HIGHLY ESTEEMED NEGRO PASTOR IN TYRRELL DIES COLUMBIA.—One of Columbia’s venerable Negroes, the Reverend Wade Hampton Owens, 71, was buried Sunday afternoon. Owens, under the “Grandfather Clause” had been a voter in Tyr rell County since he becaiqe of age, and for many years was the only Negro who voted. He voted without any ostentatious display but with humble attitude of thank fulness that his forebears had proven their citizenship, and had given their loyalty to the “South’s Cause” in reconstruction days, making them and their posterity eligible for a voice in the affairs of government. He was a good business man; was owner and operator of a gro cery store, and initiated the dry cleaning business in Columbia. He had been a minister for the past 30 years, and had served Salem Missionary Baptist Church here as its pastor. The throng of his followers was so great Sunday during the fu neral that the weight caused a sill to give way under the floor of the church. About 125 cars were said to be in his funeral cortege. THREE COURT CASES COLUMBIA. Three cases dis posed of, one capias issued and one bound over to Superior Court in Tyrrell’s Recorders Court Mon day: Fred Edward Rose, no operators license; Arthur Elwood Alexander, careless and reckless driving, Paul Cranwell Mountford, no operator’s license, all pleaded guilty, fined $25 and costs each. Joe Sykes, charged with giving worthless checks, called and failed, and continued. - Sam Evan Hassell, Sr., charged with careless and reckless driving; driving under the influence and improper brakes. The state re quested a jury trial. Probable cause was found and the case transferred to Superior - Court. Bond fixed at S2OO. MISS PATRICIA COHOON TO REPRESENT TYRRELL COLLMBIA.—Miss Patricia Ann (Pat) Cohoon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Cohoon will represent Tyrrell County in the District 12, Dairy Princess contest to be held in Elizabeth City Friday night. Sponsored by the North Caro lina Dairy Association, the contest is being held for the selection of an unmarried young lady with qualifications to be eligible: pleas ing personality, grace, charm, and having speaking ability, between ages 18-25 and a consumer of dairy products, to represent North Carolina. The winner on Friday night will compete in Greensboro on June 23rd. Miss Cohoon was selected under the auspices of the Columbia Jun ior Woman’s Club, by Mrs. Cecil Lilley, County Princess Chairman, who will escort her. In this capacity Miss Jane Har ris represented Tyrrell County last year. MISS DAVENPORT TO WED IRVING EVERTON IN FALL COLUMBIA—Mr. and Mrs. He zekiah Thomas Davenport an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Florine Antha Davenport to Lt. Irving Everton, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Everton of Columbia Route 3. An autumn wedding is planned. A University of North Carolina graduate, Miss Davenport is fin ishing her internship in Medical Technology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Mr. Everton finished four years in the U. S. Air Force, re ceiving a commission of Lieuten ant. He is still affiliated with the Air Force in limited capacity, while he is studying in the school of engineering at the University of South Carolina. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING aY ' i ' ■ COLUMBIA ADOPTS VEPCO 30-YR. LIGHTING PLAN COLUMBIA A new 30 year franchise and ten year contract was signed by the Town Board of Aidermen with representatives of the Virginia Electric and Power Co. for improved street lighting Monday night. Before the signing, the existing 30 year franchise terminates June 1960. Under which the town was allowed 50 street outlets free, for which the electric company was al lowed taxes and credit for all lighting equipment owned by the town at the time of sale. The expiration date only 12 months away, the board acted rather than wait out the remain ing year under the present inade quate system, which is beginning to exert pressure according to the board from business firms, with particular emphases on the dark spots of the town and with prac tically no lighting on the U. S. 64 By-Pass. The remaining months of free lighting on the old document which figured $825. due the town was relinquished for the payment of SSOO. plus the full year of taxes for 1960, by the company. Under old contract taxes could not be levied until July, of that year, but without a January list ing there is doubt by the men if any taxes for 1960 could be col lected. The present tax valuation of the company listed in Raleigh is $43,284. Newly installed fixtures, additional poles and lighting ex pansion will boost this figure for tax valuation for 1960. As of July 1, the town will begin to pay for all street lighting. The report of Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon, Registrar in the May sth Town Election, was accepted. Report of the paving of Water Street was given by Julian L. Pos ton. Costs exclusive of town labor and equipment $635.43, with as sessments from property owners on said streets to be $626.53. Re port was accepted and property owners ordered to be assessed. W. M. Russ was again hired for the annual audit of the towns records. Borden McClees and Lloyd Dav enport and "Julian L. Poston were appointed to work out the bud get for fiscal year 1959-60. Acting on complaints from property owners, the Mayor is- Now in Manteo, Ready The Greatest Advance in Refrigeration lInEE3 i , No ordinary ■J I | I refrigerator is I j gqM lygM*, i t so convenient! Hi §5 ■ BRI 'Witfeu : EHH mTTTHTTI ...A 12 CU. FT. DELUXE REFRIGERATOR AND A 6 CU. FT. 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Dav enport, Lloyd Davenport, Borden McClees, Ernest Brickhouse, Brax ton Voliva, Julian Poston, Tax Collector ,and Mrs. Louise Hales, Clerk. BEE TREE CANAL TO BE ENLARGED IN TYRRELL CO. COLUMBIA—The Bee-Tree ca nal, located in Tyrrell County, one of the main drainage arteries of Lake Phelps and the surrounding farm lands will soon undergo a project for enlarging its capaci ties for more thorough use to the land it drains. Plans have been completed and bids are expected to be let soon to begin the construction as early as possible, informs Clyde S.- Saw yer, Soil Conservationist for Tyr rell and Dare Counties of the Pam lico District. When completed it will drain 12 thousand acres of farm and tim ber land; will be seven miles long to run from Lake Phelps to the | Scuppernong River, and will go through a deepening and widen- HOME IMPROVEMENTS OF ALL KINDS ... ANYWHERE IN THE ALBEMARLE AREA NO DOWN PAYMENT 6O MONTHS OR LONGER TO PAY AT 5% Maltes No Difference if Your Home is Mortgaged Aluminum Awnings Tile Work Aluminum Siding Brick Work Asphalt Siding Rooms Built Roofing Cement Work Painting Garages Built STORM WINDOWS & DOORS Bathrooms Installed Complete or Anything Else You Want Done to Your Home PHONE 5704 OR WRITE CHARLES HASKETT 200 N. Dyer St. Elizabeth City, N. C. Approved FHA Dealer FRIDAY, JUNE 5. 1959 ing process, Sawyer says. As Lake Phelps is higher than I the surrounding land and be cause lake drainage is provided for the community, a portion of the canal project will be assumed by the State Department of Con servation and Development, in conjunction with 11 property own ers deriving the most benefit from its completion Mr. Sawyer said. IRISH POTATO CROP IN TYRRELL 50% SHORT COLUMBIA.—The Irish- potato season which Tyrrell farmers get set for each year in June, prom ises to be about 50% short this Season, informs B. Frank Alexan der, a long-time produce dealer I here. Alexander states that by June 10, the digging will be under way, and that so far prices were hold ing up well. “Due to the unusual ly dry weather they will be about 25% short in yield, and the cur failed planting acreage will ac count for the difference,” be says. Due to the unstable markets, > and lossage over a period of years, spuds which have been considered the main money crop in this coun ty, have given away some to other more secure plantings, he adds.
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