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SEND RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE EXPIRATION DATE ON ADDRESS VOL XXV NO. 45 PIRATE FESTIVAL ON OUTER BANKS AROUSES SPIRIT Colorful Costumes, Entertainment and Fish Fries Supported By Men and Women The Sixth annual Pirate’s Jam ixjree on the North Carolina Outer Banks ended on Sunday, like its predecessors larger than the one before. The interest and support of the women folks, the love of children for the colorful and spec tacular have combined with the ef forts of publicity-minded men to make the event a growing affair. The Pirate’s Jamboree, originally promoted by the resourceful Mrs. Lucille Winslow of Nags Head in hope of creating new tourist busi ness where there was none be fore, and thereby get the beach sea son going earlier than usual, has grown in interest as others began to see its advertising possibilities. "Hie festival has grown until all its related activities for the three day period bring in some $7,000 through the sale of souvenirs, ad missions to dances and contribu tions. In addition to a large con tribution in publicity from the coun ty supported tourist bureau, county funds contribute $250 annually to the Hatteras fish fry which is a highly-praised attraction. Dances in . the Nags Head area are reported as having paid the Jamboree fund $2,000 on last week end. The jamboree got started off well with a successful fish fry at Hatteras on Friday. Unfortunately, a cold rainy Thursday is believed to have kept many people from planning to make the trip, and the long period of interrupted ferry schedules is believed to have com bined to keep the event down to its usual attendance. Without these, it is believed the celebration would have been many times larger. Luckily, there was fine weather, and much enjoyment Belhaven Youth Band One of the prime attractions at Hatteras was the youthful High School Band from Belhaven. The marching and the majorettes drew high praise as the hundreds of vis itors paused during their eating to look, listen, and to enjojrthe splen ded performance, of these young sters. Leon Jennette of Buxton, a per ennial winner in North Carolina’s Pirate Jamboree beach buggy races, came in first over a field of 14 nondescript and beat up jalopies at Hatteras Friday. The races were held on a course that was hubdeep in beach sand. Jennette’s winning beach buggy was powered by a Mercury engine on a 1933 Ford chassis. His run nerups were Stockton Midgett of Hatteras, driving a 1940 Cadillac . and D. A. Rogers, Jr., of Manteo, driving a 1937 Ford. Saturday on Kitty Hawk Bay shore near Kill Devil Hills, the an nual pirate battle and landing will follow an hour-long water sports .show by the Outer Banks Ski Club. See JAMBOREE, Page Six ARLINGTON HOTEL AT NAGS HEAD CHANGES HANDS The Haymans Sell Popular Hostel ry to Edenton Couple for $95,000 Hie Arlington Hotel on the Nags Head ocean-front is going into new hands. It was sold this week to Col. and Mrs. Alan L. Feldmeier of Edenton for $95,000 by its own ers, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hayman. The Cblonel is stationed at Camp LoJeune Marine Base. Although it is reported that the Hayman’s might have gotten sllO,- 000 for their hotel last year, it was not their desire to relingquish something into which they had put 17 years of extremely hard work, and which they had built up into an institution now unexcelled in popularity for fine food and com fortable surroundings. But last . week Mr. Hayman suffered a heart attack and was faced with a doc tor’s decree that he could not work again for many months. This in fluenced the decision to sell. A part of this hotel was 70 years old. It had a series of owners. But the Haymans through the years had enlarged it until the larger part of it is newly built and com pletely modern. The Haymans as excellent hosts had built its fame for good food, and enlarged its clientele throughout the nation. Fifty years ago the hotel was owned by Mrs. Cassie Morrisette , of Elisabeth City who came down and ran it for three months in sum mer. On her death, the hotel went to Mrs. A. S. Neal, and on Mrs. Neal’s death it went to a nephew, Morrisette Pendleton. Mrs. J. W. Modtin bought it and operated it for many years, but sold it to the Haymans in 1984. THE COASTLAND TIMES WITH WHICH IS COMBINED THE PILOT AND HERALD OF BELHAVEN AND SWAN QUARTER PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROLINA WALTER B. JONES TO SPEAK HERE MONDAY WALTER B. JONES of Farmville, candidate for Congress, is to speak in Manteo Monday night, May 9 at the courthouse at 8 p.m. Ar rangements were made Wednesday night by Tommy Willis of Farm ville, who is a nephew of Mi’s. Josie Ferebee, Manteo postmaster and one of the Jones managers. In Manteo, the Jones campaign is being managed by Deputy Sheriff Donnie Twyne, and Deputy Alton Best at Stumpy Point. Hard work is being done in his behalf by sev eral people, and the esteem with which Mr. Willis is favored has carried weight in this cause. CANCER UNIT OF HYDE COUNTY IS PLANNING WORK The Countvwide Organization Met Saturday, and Appoint ed Working Chairman The check-up meeting of the Hyde County Cancer Unit was held Saturday in Swan Quarter, being called to order by the president, Mrs. Gilbert Tunnell, who welcomed all after Mrs. B. W. Williams open ed tlie meeting with prayer. -"•Mrs. A. B. Harris served as sec retary pro-tem. Mrs. Bert Tyson of Greenville, Field Consultant of the American Cancer Society expressed appreci ation for tile Kick-Off meeting, and manner in which the Cruade was conducted. She congratulated vol unteer workers on their work. Mrs. R. G. Baum, Crusade Chairman pre sided as Crusade report was made by the township Chairmen in the percentage of homes visited and the contributions. Mrs. Baum com mended tiie workers. Mrs. Tunnell explained the Me morial Fund, whereby contribu tions may be given as a Memorial to the Hyde County Cancer Unit which notifies the family of the deceased, and 40% is returned to the county unit. Home service chairman appointed are: Mrs. Piatt Williamson, Swan Quarter; Mrs. C. M. Swindell, Fair field; Mrs. Nina Moore, Engelhard; Mrs. Gilbert Richards, Scranton; Mrs. E. J. Clayton, Ponzer. Their budget covers assistance in drugs to cancer patients, assistance in See CANCER, Page Six HYDE PRECINCT MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY Hyde County democratic Pre cinct meetings to’ be held at the various polling places, is furnished by county chairman, John H. Swin dell, as follows. Ponzer 7:30 o’clock p. m.; Sladesville 3:00 o’clock p. m.; Swan Quarter — 7j30 o’clock p.m.; Fairfield—2:3o o’clock p.m.; Lake Landing—7:3o o’clock p.m.; Engel hard—l:oo p.m.; Ocracoke—7:3o pan. BLOOD BANK TO VISIT BELHAVEN MAY 12TH Bill Clagon, blood bank chairman for Belhaven, announced today that the bank would be in Belhaven at the First Christian Church on Thursday, May 12, 1960. "Please come and give, so that someone else may live,!’ he says. “If it is necessary, make an appointment with Mrs. James Younce, other wise come any time between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. He is hopeful that Belhaven will make its quota this time. CHURCH BARBECUE SUPPER A barbecue supper will be served for SI.OO per plate on the evening of Friday, May 13, in the educa tional building of the Kitty Hawk Methodist Church. The public is in vited to attend. The supper is be ing sponsored by the Men’s Fel lowship and the WSCS, and pro ceeds' will go toward the building fund. Hours will be from five until eight o’clock. ROTARY DISTRICT MEETING MAY 13-15 IN DARE COUNTY Manteo Club to Be Host to 350 Visitors From 771st District The Manteo Rotary Club will be host club to the 22nd Annual Con ference of the 771st District, com prising 39 clubs in Eastern North Carolina May 13-14-15 at The Car olinian Hotel at Nags Head. An expected 350 delegates will attend, according to Julian Oneto, presi dent of the Manteo Club. District President Ferd L. Davis of Zebulon will preside at the ses sions, and President Oneto will be assisted by Lawrence Swain and by Bob Gibbs, the president of the Manteo Club. Clubs of the District extend as far west as Yancey ville. The first full session will be held Friday afternoon, and the fellowship banquet at seven that evening will feature Wade Marr of Elizabeth City, a former District Governor as speaker. Further sessions will be held Sat urday morning, when the election of officers will be held. Visits to points of interest in the area have been planned. Fishing trips will be available to visitors. Dr. J. Carroll Trotter of Wake Forest will hold a worship service at ten o’clock Sunday morning at the Carolinian. MITCHELL AIRPORT COMPLETE; MAY 13 IS OPENING DATE Dedication to General Billy Mit chell Planned in June With Distinguished Guests The “Billy Mitchell Airport” near Hatteras was completely sur faced last week, and on Friday, Jamboree Day, first plane to land brought Earl Phillips and Curtis Smithdeal of High Point. The air port is located adjacent to the vil lage of Frisco, and consists of a strip, hard-surfaced, 2,400 feet long and 75 feet wide with clear ap proaches. On Friday, May 13th, at 5 p.m., a short program will be held, wel coming Governor Hodges and a large delegation of sports writers, including the group known as Hon arary Tar Heels. At this time, County and State officials will plan for the future operation of the Airport. 160 BLOOD DONORS NEEDED MAY 19-20 FOR BLOODMOBILE Unit Will Be Located on Friday 19th and In Manteo On May 20; First Visit Dare Blood Quota 160 Donors The Red Cross has just notified Dare County Blood Program Chair man Floyd B. Taylor that 160 blood donations will be required of the County citizens and residents, when tiie Bloodmobile makes its two-day visit to the County May 19 and 20. “The Bloodmobile will arrive at Buxton on May 19, and receive blood donors at the Cape Hatteras High School between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.’’, Tay lor said. “The Bloodmobile will bring with it four women nurses and two technical assistants whose duty with the Blood Center in Nor folk is to travel with the Blood mobile. These people are profes sionally trained and no one need have any concern ove their at tention as a blood donor.” County residents north of Ore gon Inlet will meet the Bloodmobile at Manteo High School, on Fri day, May 20 between the hours of 11:00 aan. and 5:00 p.m. follow ingl which the Red Cross equip ment and personnel will return to Norfolk that evening or night. The following outline is to guide local Red Cross volunteer workers and citizens in knowing who may be a blood donor: Age limits are 18 through 59. Between the ages of 18 and 21, if a person is unmarried and not in military service he or she must have permission from a parent. Persons who have had infectious hepatitis which is sometimes called yellow jaundice may not donate. Anyone who has had malaria or suppressive therapy in the past six months cannot be accepted as a donor. Anyone who has had a blood transfusion in the past six months cannot be accepted. Women who are pregnant are not accepted as a donor and will not be until twelve months after termination of pregnancy.” “A medical doctor must be on hand at all times during * blood mobile ivait,” Taylor said, “and each prospective donor will be questioned and checked by doctors See BLOOD, Page Six MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1960 MRS. GARDNER AWARDED HIGH NATIONAL HONOR \ -'L " 'O' l W.’' * ' I w MRS. O. MAX GARDNER of Shel by who is chairman of the Roanoke Island Historical Association in Washington, D. C., this week re ceived the highest honor the wo man’s National Democratic Club of Washington can bestow upon a member, when she was made a life time Honorary Vice President of the Club. This honor comes to a member through unanimous elec tion by the Board of Governors and by the membership. At the Club’s annual business luncheon on Monday, final action was taken by an overflow of mem bers who received Mrs. Gardner with high enthusiasm. Mrs. Joseph E. Casey, President of the Club, proposed Mrs. Gardner for this honor “as a person abund antly worthy, a great lady of in finite charm and gracious spirit who has contributed generously of her talent to our Party, to her State, to the Club, and to the Na tion.” In receiving the honor, Mrs. Gardner said, “I have been proud to be a member of the Club for many years. Back in 1928, when I asked Max about joining the Club as a Life Member with payment of See HONORS, Page Six GUEST MINISTER HOLDS REVIVAL AT HATTERAS liSßw b REV. OSCAR WILLIAMS, pastor of the Moyock Methodist Church is guest minister in Revival Services now in progress at the Hatteras Methodist Church. Services which began on Thursday night will continue each evening at 8:00 p.m. through May 13th. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Ray Sparrow is the pastor. BAPTIST PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL TO WASHINGTON On Sunday morning, May 1, Rev. W. E. Cholerton, minister of the Manteo Baptist Church, resigned his pastorate to accept a call from the Hillandale Baptist Church in the suburbs of Washington, D. C. He will be leaving Manteo about the first of June. Mr. and Mrs. Cholerton came to Manteo in October 1956 and have made a place in the hearts of the people of the community. Before coming to Manteo, they served in Wilson, N. C. TRUSTEES APPOINTED FOR CAPE HATTERAS CENTER A board of 12 Trustees to man age the Gape Hatteras Health Cen ter, county owned and supported at Buxton, was named Monday by the County Board on request of local citizens as follows: Shelley Frontis, Mrs. Blanche Midgett, Mrs. James Roßinson of Buxton; Scottie Gibson, R. A. Job and Mm. Ernal Foster of Hatteras; Geo. H. Meekins and Nick Gray of Avon; Mns. Louise Leary of Salvo. Asa Gray of Wares, and Capt. J. C. Morgan of Rodanthe. LATEST REPORT ON OREGON INLET CHANNEL PROJECT Study Being Made Concerning Choice of Dredging Meth ods Across Bar The problem of getting deep wa ter from Pamlico Sound and across the bar at Oregon inlet, particular ly in view of unavailability of equipment desired, has been giving much concern to the Board of Engi neers. Rep. Herbert Bonner, who has been keeping in close touch with this project, has received a letter from Col. R. P. Davidson, the District Engineer, which ex plains the situation as follows: “Dear Mr. Bonner: “On 8 February 1960 I wrote you concerning our plans for dredg ing Oregon Inlet. At that time the controlling depth across the outer bar was 8.6 feet, too shallow to permit using the hopper dredge HYDE; therefore, we planned to accomplish the work by using a pipeline dredge. ‘Since pipeline dredging at an offshore location is a very hazard ous operation, I held a conference with members of the Southeastern Dredge Owners Association to dis cuss the problems involved. At this conference it was determined that getting a dredge to the site would be very difficult at this time. None of the contractors were willing to risk coming in from the ocean and an access channel to the inlet, which could accommodate a pipe line dredge of the size required, will not be available until the in side channel, currently being dredged, is completed. “At this time the contract dredge would have to dig a channel ap proximately % mile long in getting to the inlet. This dredging, together with the normal hazards involved in using a pipeline dredge for off shore work, would raise the cost to a prohibitive figure. “Our latest survey of Oregon In let, made 7 April 1960, indicates that the bar shoal has become nar rower and that depths have in creased since February. If this im provement continues it will be possible to use the HYDE as origin ally planned. In view of this, it has been decided to postpone fur ther consideration of pipeline dredging until we can be reasonably See REPORT, Page Six BONNER £LANS BILL TO HELP INLET BRIDGE First District Congressman Meets Courthouse Full of Enthusias tic Friends MANTEO.—Legislation designed to amplify and speed up the con struction of the bridge across Ore gon Inlet, is contemplated in a bill to be introduced in Congress this week by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner. Mr. Bonner., told a courthouse full of friends in Manteo Saturday night that following a conference with the Park Director in Washing ton, it had been admitted that ad vertising given the area through NPS has helped to develop the multitude of travellers now jam ming the ferries at Oegon Inlet. Mr. Bonner said such legislation should be a lift to the State high way funds, in that it would be ex pected to pay half the cost of the bridge. The Highway Commis sion has been somewhat handi capped by its failure to get Federal approval of the Island road as a primary highway. Recently, highway officials, aft er having delayed repairs for this road, appear to have given up wait ing any longer, and Governor Hodges made an appropriation from emergency funds for this job. Work began this week on the hot asphalt treatment which had to wait for warm weather. Mr. Bonner made no apologies he said, for the Federal boating act which was nationwide and had been created for the safety of hun dreds of thousands of people, par ticularly on inland waters. He said he could not help the manner in which the state of North Carolina had chosen to administer the pro visions of this law. His announcement about the Ore gon Inlet bridge brought strong ap plause. This project is now being viewed as the greatest need for the econmic advancement of the coastal area. Mr. Bonner said a false rumor had been spread that he was mere ly seeking the nomination in order to the turn the office over to some other person. This talk he said, was an insult to the intelligence of the people of the First District, who know that nominations for this of fice to fill vacancies must be made by the members of the Congres sional Executive Committee, com prised of 28 persons representing all counties. See INLET, Page Six HOW GOOD HARBORS CAN BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED FOR DARE COUNTY PEOPLE It Is Time to Set Up a Plan Within Reach of The County's Means to Fill a Need That Has Grown Up Fast Through the Years; Funds Can Be Found, and Early Relief Obtained. DIES OF INJURIES LEE WAYNE TANDY, who died from injuries inflicted by an auto on the beach near Nags Head Sat urday night. The picture shows him in the Air Force three years ago. LEE WAYNE TANDY 21 STRUCK BY CAR; KILLED Lee Wayne Tandy, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tandy of Frisco, Dare County, died the result of in juries when struck by a car at Nags Head at 1:35 a.m. Sunday morning on the beach highway near Scarborough’s garage. John M. John, 28, of 319 Neoma Drive, Nor folk, driver of the car, was charged with driving while drunk and was placed under SI,OOO bond pending a Coroners hearing. Pa trolman O. L. Wise investigated. Tandy, was walking down the highway with a companion, to get help for his car wliich had stalled, it is reported. Traffic was heavy on the beach at the close of Pirate Jamboree festivities. John was reported to be travelling under 30 miles per hour. Tandy suffered fractured skull and compound fracture of lower right leg, many contusions, lacerations about the head, etc. He twas taken to the Elizabeth City hospital by Twiford’s ambulance, but never re gained consciousness and died about 1:20 Sunday afternoon. Tandy, who was one of the most popular young men of his com munity was a native of Hatteras. He was a member of the Method ist Church, attended High School in Buxton, and was employed with an oil company at Virginia Beach. He served two years in the Air Force. Beside his parents he is sur vived by a sister, Miss Erlene Tandy of Frisco, and a brother, Roy Tandy in the Air Force in Spokane. DANIELS RESIGNING AS CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATS M. L. Daniels of Manteo, who has held the title of Chairman of the Dare County Democratic Exe cutive Committee for 26 years has said he will step down on May 14, at which time the Democratic Executive Committee will be ex pected to name a new Chairman. Aspirants for this office will per haps be dependent on the com pletion of the new county com mittee which will consist of the 16 precinct chairmen of Dare Coun ty, to be elected this Saturday, May 7, at 2 pan. when precinct meetings are scheduled throughout the state. , t Mr. Daniels succeeded the late Capt. E. H. Peele of Manteo who after many years service, gave up the office in 1934. The lack of in terest among Democrats in sending delegations to county conventions lias been discouraging with usually not more than five precincts repre sented. It is believed a little better representation will be shown on May 14th, as efforts for various candidates for County Chairmen have been actively stimulating in terest on the precinct level. MEETING AT WANCHESE TO DISCUSS GARBAGE MONDAY The proposed garbage collection system sponsored by the Wanchese Ruritan Club and other interested citizens is to be niscussed at a meeting of any interested citizens who desire to attend on Monday night, May 9 at 8 pm. at Mack’s Diner in Wanchese. The discussion will concern proposed route and days of collection. Suggestions as to a disposal area will be heard. MAIL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO BOX 428 MANTEO, N. C. NOT TO INDIVIDUALS Single Copy 70 By VICTOR MEEKINS An outstanding need which has grown into great importance dur ing the past few years is small harbors for the accommodation and protection of the boats of those who depend on their living from the waters. During the past two years, while engaged in many other projects which had to be completed, I have given considerable thought to plan ning for bringing about a solution of this serious problem. I have been disturbed from time to time as there would come to light instance after instance where harbors built in several communi ties had been outgrown, or the people’s rights pre-empted until an investment of the peoples money totalling something like SIOO,OOO has already come to but little. Quick action can save some of I this investment, and the outlay of i more money can enlarge and im prove these community harbors whereby the needs of the people may be filled for many years to come. The advantage of a good harbor 1 in a community can bring many benefits and profits. Citizens at . home can earn a better living, save , damage to their boats, load and • unload their cargoes at less cost, ; and much quicker. They can also - benefit by visiting yachtsmen and • boatmen who will spend money in . the community. My proposition is to have our I representatives in Hie House and • Senate at Raleigh estabish legis i lation that will make possible these ■ benefits. A bill between now and the end of this year can be written, - considered carefully by all com t munities interested in obtaining , small harbor benefits, the wrink les ironed out, and when agree- i ment is reached, have a committee - to go to Raleigh in its interest, - and keep it alive and get it made . into law. 1 This bill would provide for the - sale of debentures which would ’ provide adequate funds for all 1 places in need, say up to SIOO,OOO r to be paid back over a period of ■ years, at the rate of $5,000 per • year, and interest I believe this obligation can be met from sources “ other than ad valoreum taxes, ■ which means no tax increase. These • funds would include donations from ■ public spirited people who could I take advantage of such gifts be -1 cause they would be tax deductible. Every project undertaken would be first surveyed, and intelligent ■ estimates of cost provided, and be ! let by contract to the lowest bid , der. No project would be under -1 taken before all rights-of-way had been signed and made a matter of record, thereby avoiding some of the costly mistakes that have come , out of past neglect of former of ficials in providing these safe , guards, and whereby have come • our troubles of today in the areas . in which large sums of public ; money have been spent. , The administration of this law • could be under the direct super . vision of a Board of Trustees, named by the people or as directed . in the bill, at the usual elections . in the county, and must include . men to represent each voting dis > trict. Their duties and responaibili . ties would be defined by statute. Their accounts would be audited by t a CPA as provided by the local . Government commission. I will ask the Dare County Com . missioners for tentative approval , of this project at any early date. , We would then have opportunity . to begin the construction of a pro . posed bill, and when the citizens i who are interested shall have ex . pressed their views, the final draft . would be submitted to the Attorney . General’s office, and to other able t legal counsel to make sure that . there would not likely be any , question of its constitutionality. In . this manner, we can, well in ad vance of the 1961 legislature, have one piece of legislation ready for quick enactment. We can arrange to get all necessary funds as need ed, and during the coming year we could have all the most urgent projects completed. Every such project would guar . antes a public landing, with per i haps arrangements for income to • assure maintaipanee, a hard-xur i faced road leading to such public i landing, and where feasible, a pub | lie dock where water and electrici i ty would be available to visiting See HARBORS, Page Six