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SEND RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE EXPIRATION DATE ON ADDRESS VOLUME XXVI NO. 40 HEARING ON NEED FOR AVON CHANNEL TO BE HELD APR. 21 Citizens Will Be Given Opportu nity to Assemble Argument for Waterways Improvement People who are interested in a better channel and basin at Avon will have an opportunity to express their views on the project at a public hearing to be held by the' Corps of Engineers at the Hatteras ’ Hotel at Avon, April 21, begin ning at 10:00 a.m. Col. R. P. Davidson, District En gineer, who will preside at the hearing, advises that the purpose is to determine the advisability of modifying the existing project in any way at this time with particul-i ar reference to a change in align ment of the waterway and an in creased depth. He said the existing project pro vides for a channel from Pamlico Sound to Avon six feet deep and 100 feet wide with a basin at the shore end to the same depth and 100 feet by 300 feet. The route from the existing channel from deep water in the sound to a point near the shore zigzags through several sloughs in which natural depths are six feet or more, except for one trouble some shoal area where dredging is intermittently required to provide project depth. Col. Davidson said all interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and present their views either oral or written He said he was particularly in terested in hearing from represen tatives of Federal, State, county and municipal agencies as well as from commercial, recreational, in dustrial, civic highway, water transportation interests and pro perty owners It is understood, he went on, that a new and deeper route from the basin to the sound is desired: In view of this sponsors of the de sired improvements are urged to be present with pertinent factual data bearing upon the general plans of improvement, and to give detail supporting data on the eco nomic justification of the under taking. Opposing interests, if any, are also urged to state the reasons for their position. Included in the factual informa tion should be data on the type, number, orgin, destination, and light and loaded drafts of boats ex pected to use the improved pro ject, if provided. There should also be included the estimated bene fits from fish and shell fish and other commerce transported over the project. Further, there should be figures on the prevention of damage to boats, from reduction in operating expenses and from allied activities. He said oral statements may be heard but for accuracy of the rec ord all important facts and argu ments should be submitted in writ ing and in six copies as the records of the hearing will be forwarded for consideration by the Secretary of th© Army. Written statements may be presented at the hearing or mailed to Col. Davidson before the hearing is held. BRITISH AMBASSADOR VISITS HATTERAS AREA HATTERAS —British Ambassa dor Sir Harry Caccia toured the Hatteras Island section of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Rec reational area with its superin tendent, Robert Gibbs, Friday. His visit to this Outer Banks Island marked two events when he became the first to arrive at the new Billy Mitchell Airport at Frisco aboard a foreign flag plan, and because he is the most distinguished of many thousands of "birdwatchers” to visit the Pea Island area to take a look at the ■ waterfowl, shore and marsh birds and other feathered creatures that are permanent or temporary residents of the National Wildlife Refuge. In Norfolk Thursday, Sir Har ry addressed a luncheon meeting of the Norfolk-Portsmouth branch of the English-speaking union, warning that "the Communists are using colonialism in an at tempt to split the United States from her allies.” “We should see this game for what it is and draw the right conclusions,” he said. The United States will not escape- the Com munist tag of being the ‘main stay of colonialism’ by the simple diplomatic expedient of turning away from her allies who still have colonies.” Following his address and lunch eon engagement in Norfolk the Ambassador, accompanied by his embassy Secretary, P. S. Rank in©, flew on to Hatteras aboard a four engine De Haveilland Heron of the British Royal Air Force. It was the first time a four engine plane of any nation had See VISIT, Page Five 7 David stick G1 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 CAROLIN/ STUDENT OF THE MONTH iHHg TH Sixteen year old Charles D. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Evans of Manteo, is one of the outstanding sophomores of Manteo High School. He is vice president of the Science Club, Parliamentar ian of the Math Club, president and program chairman of the 4-H Club, president of his class, editor of the prospective school paper, “The Brainstorm”, and was class treas urer last year. In addition to his school activities, Charles is a mem ber of the Methodist Youth Fellow ship and sings in the church choir. Next year, he plans to play basket ball. EASTER SEALS CONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL LESS THAN S3OO No Response From Almost Helf of Appeal Letton; Need For Help Is Great The present total of funds col lected in the Dare County Easter Seal Campaign is $276.87. This amount is the result of the appeal letters only. There are several coin containers placed in a few business establishments, and there is a Lily Day Sale to take place Saturday, April 1. There has been a reasonably good response to the appeal letters sent throughout the county, but there are almost half of them which have not been responded to by the contributions asked for, an nounces Mrs. Hughes Tillett, Jr., chairman of this year’s campaign. The Lily Day Sale, which is to -be held Saturday, is being carried on by the Boy Scouts. These boys will be on -the street selling the lily pins, for a contribution to help the crippled children and adults of , Dare County. Everyone is urged to , give genereg ly to bring the total I higher so crippling diseases can be . fought. Anyone who did not receive an I appeal letter, who wishes to con tribute, is asked to call Mrs. Tillett or Mrs. Thomas Biggs at Wan ches. There is a great need for a big response to this call for help. I BETA CLUB SHOW APRIL 4 . The Manteo High School Beta . Club variety show, which was , scheduled for Friday night, has been postponed until Tuesday night April 4, because of Good Friday Among other talent, Miss Holland Westcott’s Rhythm Band ‘ will participate. MANTEO'S OLDEST AND FAVORITE LANDMARK HAS BEEN TORN DOWN > ♦ „ :v- ' z; it..'_’, „ ft ■HHHfII I | -bk iihiiki ; llii l|||M 1 ■*% j.TF 1 ’«r • ’ . ’?» sb WOQ;HHjilHs**l|i'l*-***‘i*« 1 THIS WEEK WITNESSES THE LAST OF THE O_D TkANQUIL HOUSE in Manteo, which for a half . century was the town’s only hotel. Last operated by the family of the late Nathaniel E. Gould, who > bought it from Asa V. Evans, it had long been an important center of the area, and the stopping ■ place of many notables, including numerous northern millionaires who came to the area to hunt and I fish. Forty years ago, local people could get a night’s lodging for 25 cents; its table was always loaded with food, family style, and meals were as low as 50 cents. It was known once as the Chadwick House, when first built, and here the father of Edgar Chadwick lived. He was a long time Coast Guard inspector. 1 The property is now owned Iby Fearing’s, Inc. and was torn down because it had fallen into dangerous 1 condition for small boys who loved to play in it. A portion of the building had been removed for some ' four years. The four daughters of Mr. Gould loved the old place like no other, and the youngest, Mrs. • Maurice I. Mandell of Bowling Green, O. has nas named her modem residence “The Tranquil House.” The site, which overlooked the bay for many years, is distinguished by a large magnolia tree, and cedars . in the yard. It was approved last year by postal authorities, for the location of a modem postoffice I building in Manteo. Plans were held in abeyance when a number of merchants expressed objection to abandoning the present site. DARE COUNTY’S OLDEST MASTER MARINER IS ILL Caps. James M. Woodhouse, Veteran of Over Half Century at Sea, Is In Albemarle Hospital By VICTOR MEEKINS On the morning of April 14, 1912, while a young seafaring man of Manteo was knotting his brow over the problems entailed in tak ing the examination in the Norfolk customhouse in hoping of getting his papers whereby he might be come a master of sailing ships, came news that the great, new, unsinkable liner Titanic had gone down with terrific loss of life after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Capt. James M. Woodhouse, then 25 years old, was successful in getting his captain’s papers which was something more highly prized by coaistland young sters in those days than is a col lege education today. It meant good pay, a station of great im portance and responsibility and an easier way of life. There were few men in our coastland who ever got what is called “unlimited” papers, yet in those days it was not so easy to immediately land a job as master of an ocean-going ship. So it was about six years before Capt. Wood house finally became a master on his own and commanded a big ocean freighter. Most men were content to serve as first or even second mate until something turn ed up, something Capt. Woodhouse was not too proud to do, even tak ing the place of third mate, or boatswain, to keep his hand in. All the while waiting and hoping for something better to turn up. Older men in line always stood to get the pick of the jobs. The newcom ers were happy at the opportunity to take their turn. For the past few years, Capt. Woodhouse has sailed but little, being content to take it easy at the Fort Raleigh Hotel, which is owned by his half-brothers, the ' Fearings. He is a son of the late , Col. J. M. Woodhouse, CSA of Currituck County. His young wid owed mother, when Capt. Jim was a small boy, married the late be loved Dr. Woodson B. Fearing of Manteo. I am fortunate to have some recollection of Capt. Wood house’s recollections during our oc casional chats in the hotel lobby late of evening, for he was a gold mine of entertainment about boat ing in earlier days. It is with regret that many will learn that Capt. Woodhouse has for the past two weeks been in dry-dock, critically ill in the Albe marle Hospital. There is hardly a place in the world he hasn’t visited, and equally entertaining is his knowledge of ■ the ups and downs of working on, - or commanding seagoing ships. I recall his recital of many exam ples in which the special knowl edge of a -ship’s master can profit ably come in play against the de i sires of profit-reckless owners. ; For in tance there was the time, s when Capt. Woodhouse interrupted ‘ the loading of a cargo of steel r plates in Baltimore during a rain, s He could have saved the owners 11 $75,000. He demanded that the I See WOODHOUSE, Page Four MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1961 HONOR ROLL FOR SEMESTER FOR MANTEO HIGH SCHOOL | THESE STUDENTS are on the semester honor roh at Manteo High School. In order to be named an honor stulent, they must attain an average of 86 or over. As a reward for their good work and determi nation, the students and their parents will be given a banquet in April. The students are as follows: (left to right) back row: Charles Evans, Johnny Podolski, Terry Beach ani, Buddy Boyce, Mike Keller, Jimmy Dough, Miles Davis, Lionel Shannon, Michael Dough, Darrel Mid gett, Butch Baum, Teddy DeFdbio, Wayne Wescott, Paul Dykstra. Next row: Tommy Toler, Thomas Wolfe, Michael Parker. Next row: Fred Roush, Chris Payne, Sylvia Scarborough, Bonnie Davis, Myrtle Meekins, Mary Faye Rogers, Nancy Lynn Midgett, Susan Washburn, Darlene Hines, Mrs. 'Stalins, Willene Par tridge, Clara Mae Owens, John Etheridge, Robert Wescott. Next row: Carol Harris, Ann Davis, LaVeme Davis, Ozella Etheridge, Betty Ruth Flowers, Babs Wescott, Carol Miller, Rosemary Sanlerlin, Pam Daniels, Ellen Perry, Dionne Tillett. Next row: Nancy Coles Basnight, Sandra Tillett, Nita Ambrose, Marion York, Nancy Pearl Midgett, Mary Earle, Susan Basnight, Linda King, Alta Midgett, Charlette Perry, Isabel Krider. First row: Nancy Leatherman, Lois Mann, Betty Kay Daniels, Brenda Daniels, Bet ty Finn, Wanda Hines, Patsy Midgett, Frances Mann, and Corrine Sanderlin. DEMOCRATS IN DARE ASKED 1 FOR CAMPAIGN DONATIONS Solicitation of contributions in Dare County for the Democratic ' party, is underway this week, j County Chairman Walter D. Perry ( of Kill Devil Hills said the county ( had been assigned a quota of S3OO in the campaign for the Jefferson- ( Jackson Day Dinner in Raleigh this month, and he or other workers 'j would approach all loyal Demo- I crats to give them an opportunity i to contribute. The general idea is that those who have long enjoyed the best political jobs in the area . would head the list of contributors, and his rule prevails in most coun ties. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS FOR NATIONAL SEASHORE Beautification projects at two National Seashore sites will be un derway soon according to an an nouncement from the office of Su perintendent Robert F. Gibbs. A Norfolk firm, Greenbrier Farms Inc., with a low bid of $9,- 470.30 was awarded the contract for grading, planting, seeding and mulching the residence and main tenance areas of the National Sea shore on Bodie Island and at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. “The work will consist of plant ing and mulching 1,040 trees and I shrubs; and topsoiling, seeding and fertilizing 9,000 square yards,” said . Superintendent Gibbs, pointing out i that this was another Mission 66 i project in the development of Hat teras National Seashore. VICTOR MEEKINS INSTALLED POSTMASTER IN MANTEO The wheels of politics turn slow ly sometimes, and the same oppor tunities do not usually turn up twice in succession. On Tuesday of this week, Victor Meekins of Man teo was installed acting postmaster of the Manteo office by direction of the Postmaster General dated March 22nd. It was the second time the office had been offered to i Meekins, and he said he would not count on luck for a third time. Some 27 years ago, Hon. Lindsay Warren, the congressman offered the postoffice to Meekins, who de clined it in favor of Charles R. I Evans, in the interest of party har- | mony. “At that time,” says Meek-' ins, “I had been favored with poli-' tieal office and did not wish to see ■ a contest develop.” Meekins, who has been a con sistent Democrat, and loyal sup porter of both Mr. Warren, and. Congressman Bonner, was nomin-' •ited by Mr. Bonner who was mind-I ful of the circumstances of 27 years' ago. When news of the appoint ment came out, opposition develop ned among a group of self-named 'Young Democrats in Dare Coun*y, headed by a woman who is the brother-in-law of one of the aspir ants to the Postmastersliip. In pro-1 test of his appointment, a petition! circulated, getting about 100 names, some of whom said they hadn’t read the petition, and others are not bonafide patrons of the of fice. This was done in the interest of party harmony, they were told, i Meekins said he had made no< moves to obtain the job, had asked' no endorsement, nor asked anyone to write letters in his .behalf. Meekins said he was highly pleased at the confidence tendered by Mr. Bonner, by the many ex pressions of good-will that had been volunteered him by citizens, and particularly by the fine spirit of cooperation instantly accorded him by Mrs. Ferebee and the efficient staff in the Manteo postoffice. He said many people' had expressed regret that he has removed himself from his usual fla vorful participation in politics in the future. Mrs. Josie Jones Ferebee has been serving as acting postmaster during the past year by appoint ment under the Eisenhower admin istration. She has been popular with the office staff and efficient. In the life of the Manteo postoffice, it has been headed most of its time by members of the Jones family. Two brothers and a nephew have preceded Mrs. Ferebee as postmas ters. Ironically it has been an of fice of many casualties during the past few years. Postmaster Charl es Evans was forced to resign be cause of physical disabilities; last year Postmaster Ben Shannon died in office. Frank White, clerk, is now in the hospital, but reported improved. WEATHER OUTLOOK Three day weather outlook re leased by the Cape Hatteras weath er station: Temperatures will be a few de grees above normal. The normal high is «5, the low to 50. Mostly cloudy land warm with occasional rain late Friday and Saturday. Fair and cooler Sunday. DISTRICT MEETING OF HOME CLUBS AT KITTY HAWK FRIDAY Seven Counties of 25th District To Meet at School Next Week, April 7 The seven counties comprising the 25th Home Demonstration Dis trict will hold their annual conven tion at Kitty Hawk School, Friday of next week, April 7, with Dare County the host, according to Mrs. Beulah Gaylord, Home Agent. David Stick has been named as I speaker. Officers and members Ifrom the clubs of Camden, Curri tuck, Pasquotank, Chowan, Perqui . mans and Gates will participate .and make reports. A luncheon will 'be held at noon, and Mrs. Elsie Bell will be in charge of the pro gram. | District committees named for the federation meeting include: Nominating Mrs. Milford Sawyer of Barco, Mrs. M. T. Har rington of Edenton, Mrs. Clinton Jomes of Sunbury, Mrs. Emmett Long of Hertford, Mrs. W. S. God frey of Shiloh, Mrs. Ernest Cart wright of Elizabeth City and Mrs. .Ralph Marks of Kitty Hawk. Resolutions Mrs. C. R. Fos ter of Shiloh, Mrs. Ray Godfrey of Hertford, Mrs. James Ferebee of Shawboro, Mrs. J. A. Lane of Tyner, Mrs. Andrew Winslow of Gates, Mrs. Lester Copeland of : Elizabeth City and Mrs. Jackie Drewery of Hatteras. Registration Mrs. Salina Mid gett of Manteo, Mrs. B. P. Monds of Tyner, Mrs. Roland Evans of Edenton, Mrs. L. L. Davenport of Edenton, Mrs. Marvin Wiggins of Hobbsville, Mrs. Jesse Owens, Jr., of Harbinger, Mrs. Wally Knight lof Hertford, Mrs. J. W. Halstead of South Mills, Mrs. T. E. Stevens and Mrs. Elwood Stevenson of Eliz abeth City. Courtesy Mrs. J. L. Chestnutt of Edenton, Mrs. Kenneth White hurst of South Mills, Mrs. Willie Lamb of Hertford, Mrs. T. J. Jes sup of Hobbsville, Mrs. Walter Symons of Elizabeth City and Mrs. Nellie Hazen of Wanchese. Time and Place Mrs. Elton Byrum of Corapeake, Mrs. L. L. Dozier of Jarvisburg, Mrs. Carroll Williams of Hertford, Mrs. R. L. Jackson of Belcross, Mrs. Kermit Perry of Edenton, Mrs. W. R. Gregory of Elizabeth City and Mrs. Lois Rollinson of Frisco. Home Demonstration Building Fund Mrs. Harold White of Belvidere, Mrs. Will Scaff of Mo yock, Mrs. C. H. Carter of Hobbs ville, Mrs. H. L. Sawyer of South Mills, Mrs. W. H. Saunders of Ed enton, Mrs. W. W. Lewis of Eliza beth City, Mrs. Florine Hooper of Stumpy Point. Public Relations Mrs. Wilson Owens of Elizabeth City, Mrs. Ver non Bray of Belcross, Mrs. Earl Blanchard of Hobbsville, Mrs. Ed gar Evans of Moyock, Mrs. Dan Berry of Hertford, Mrs. E. N. El liot of Tyner and Mrs. Jean Brown ing of Buxton. Four-H Club members will serve as pages. They are Nancy Coles Basnight, Caryn Gray, Carol Har ris, Charlotte Perry, Don Edwards, Charles Evans and Timothy Gay lord. a..,' - ■ *-■ ‘ . - rl- MAIL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO BOX 428 MANTEO. N. C. NOT TO INDIVIDUALS Single Copy 70 IGROUP MEETS AIRING IDEAS ON NEEDS OF DARE COASTLAND Convention Hall at Nags Head, Modern Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Among Many Ideas During a two day seminar held on Nags Head this week represent ative citizens of Dare County dis cussed and made plans for the fu ture development of the area. A variety of projects ranging from baby sitting services to the construction of a convention hall here on the Dare Beaches, to the revival of citrus growing and im provement of sportfiShing facili ties and the construction of bridges with immediate improvement in present transportation facilities were included in the discussions. Revival of the fin and shell fish industries of the area which would help develop mainland communites, highway improvement and beautifi cation of approach roads leading into the area were also included-in the planning. The Seminar was jointly spon sored by Nags Head Chamber of Commerce and the Dare County Board of Commissioners with two State agencies and the Dare Coun ty Tourist Bureau represented at the meetings. Robert D. Barbour, head of the division of Community Planning, Department of Conser vation and Development and Ro bert E. Stipe, assistant director, In stitute of Government at Chapel Hill, where the state representativ es present Who participate in the discussions. The seminar was pre sided over by David Stick, chair man, Dare County Board of Com missioners. “This seminar has been so suc cessful and well planed, we will use it as a model for similiar meetings of county and municipal groups in the future, throughout the State,” said Barbour at the final session of the seminar. Stipe presented an outline and discussion on various phases of county planning and the economic development of areas which adopt • such programs. Groups of six people including a moderator met at different times during the seminar to discuss fu ture plans for the development of the area. Each listed projects dis cussed and designated whether such projects were to be considered as immediate needs or long range planning. One of the immediate needs, the group decided was a convention hall which would be combined with a , youth recreational center and pos sibly a shopping center. Possibiliti es of building such a project and having it ready by 1962 was dis t cussed. It would cost upwards of ' $175,000, and would be built cooper ’ atively by the operators of vaca tion facilities who would buy stock in the enterprise. The Oregon Inlet bridge, with plans hoped to be included in that ’ project soon to be built was one of ’ the topics and the ocean highway northward from Kitty Harwk to ; connect with the Chesapeake Bay , Tunnel routes were listed as top ’ priority projects. ’ All present agreed, including the state officials in on the seminar ' discussions, that Dare County was 1 on the move and looking towards See MEETING, Page Eight SUNRISE SERVICES TO BE IN WATERSIDE THEATRE Several churches of the area, their choirs and congregations will participate in Easter Sunrise Ser vices at Waterside Theatre in Fort Raleigh on Sunday morning. Site for the services was provid -1 ed through the cooperation of Dare ■ ministers and the National Park Sendee, and J. Sib Dorton general ■ manager of The Lost Colony. While all churches of the area i have been invited to take part in . the services the ministers actively I participating will be the Reverends . Harold Leatherman, Mt. Olivet ; Methodist Church, J. W. Carroll, . Wanchese; M. J. Davis, Manteo I Baptist Church, Joseph Burroughs, St. Andrews by the Sea, (Epiaco ’ pal), and C. W. Goodwin, Roanoke ' Island Baptist Church. The traditional service will begin ■ at 5:30 o’clock and the Sun will i rise at 5:48 o’clock. If inclement • weather prevails, due to no shelter ■ the services will be cancelled, f HYDE CHURCHES TO HOLD i JOINT EASTER SERVICE 1 The Churches of Hyde County - will hold a joint Sunrise Service > on Easter Sunday morning at 6:45. - The service will be held on Lake - Mattamuskett at the second culvert from the South entrance on the s lake road. • eakrast will be served follow- - ing the service at Hie Scranton i, Christian Church Fellowship BuikL - ing. The public is cordially invited to attend. „ .. •.A..
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