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PAGE TWO THE BELHAVEN PILOT, BELHAVEM, N. C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1954 GLIMPSES OF THE PAST By CAROLYN LLOYD Perhaps the reason that I dwell on the past is that the pre sent moves so fast that I can't keep up with it A recent news story carried the prediction that a new atomic discovery may one dav light homes, run refrigera tors, and radios with a matchbox size furnace good for twenty years. The little battery, smaller than a filter tip of a cigarette, runs on "cheap" atoms which don't split. Heaven help me, I don't understand the first prin ciple of the atom that splits, to say nothing of one that doesn't. As a matter of fact, the tele phone, the radio, and television are still mysteries to me. I accept them thankfully, but I don't understand them, and I fully sympathize with the woman who stopped up the empty light socket to keep the electricity from running out. I still can't see why it doesn't. In view then of my lack of scientific under standing, I cannot picture myself living comfortably with a refrig erator run by an atom so cheap that'it doesn't split. Last week I conscientiously read all the accounts of the launching of Admiral Richover's atomic powered submarine, hop ing that the light would dawn and I could discourse learnedly on the subject with my pupils. I learned that the launching occur red on a foggy morning that the sun came out just as the First Lady stepped forward to christen the Nautilus; and that a worK man yelled, "Hit her hard, Mamie." For explanations as to what the atom had to do with the whole affair I referred my stu dents to their science" teacher. It is true that physics was taught in high school when I at tended and that I was enrolled in the class. It is also true, unfortun ately, that I lost my book shortly after the beginning of the term and didn't find it until the end of school. However, I, and several others like me, passed the course because the teacher was young and desperately in love with one of the older girls in the class. To him, it was love that made the world go. 'round, not atoms; and he didn't even notice that his class didn't grasp the first prin ciple of physics. It isn't fair, though, to blame my lovesick teacher for my lack of scientific know how. The most brilliant propounder of scientific theories would probably have been stumped by my "block" in that direction, which I sincerely regret. It isn't enough these days to have a fair amount of under standing in the field of liberal arts even the average housewife needs to be an engineer to man ipulate the household gadgets row available. Perhaps it is just as well that I shall probably never be able to afford a gar bage disposal unit or an atomic powered radio they would just give me an inferiority complex. The News and Observer story of the burial of the "Croatan Corpse" ended with these lines: "Death was no novelty for those present, but they were visibly touched by the somber scene of this unknown man being prop erly interred by total strangers. A single resign of flowers graced his simple gray casket." A great contrast to that scene was presented in Belhaven on Friday afternoon when Frederick L. Voliva was taken to his church for the last time. The First Chris tian Church was filled to capa city and approximately 100 peo ple stood outside in the chill wind during the impressive ser vice. Seats were reserved for Mr. Voliva's colored friends, who came in numbers to pay their respects to the man who had fed them when they were in need and helped them in many other ways. Masses of flowers testified to the desire of many to express in some visible way their sym pathy to the family. The Rev. George Downey, pas tor of the church, assisted by the Rev. John Alligood, pastor of the Mount Olive Church of Christ of Ponzer, conducted the service. A. choir from the Mount Olive Church sang "Life's Railway to Heaven", in accordance with a request made by Mr. Voliva be fore his death. Interment follow ed in the Belhaven Community Cemetery. An F. L. Voliva Memorial Fund has been started to build extra Sunday School rooms as an an nex to the church and that is good, for Mr. Voliva was devoted to his church. The greatest mem orial to Mr. Voliva, however, is intangible it; lies in the hearts of those who respectd his integrity, were grateful for his charitable spirit, or knew him as a sincere friend. William Cullent Bryant wrote," and what if thou with draw in silence from the living, and no friend take note of thy departure? All that breathe will share thy destiny." The unknown young man buried in New Bern "Withdrew in silence", but there is not one among us who would not wish, like Mr. Voliva, to go to our last rest secure in the knowledge that he will be missed. BELHAVEN PERSONALS With a new type of camera, astronomers now are able, with out blurring, to .photograph the moon as it races through the sky along with fainter, more station ary stars. It is essential foj accur ate measurments that the moon and background stars be photo graphed simultaneously and without blurring. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McDaniels and children ,of Childersburg, Alabama, have returned to their home after visiting her parents, Mr .and Mrs. Willis Williams. SSgt. and Mrs. Kenneth Rutherford and daughter, of Cherry Point, were week end guests of Mrs. Lyda Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cray, o'f Kinston, spent several days last week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Cray. Mrs. Emma Kraus, of Ports mouth, visited her niece, Mrs. Alethia Fites. at Pungo District Hospital on Friday. Mr .and Mrs. Edward Lee Smithwick and children, of Morehead City, were here on Fri day to attend the funeral of F. L. Voliva. Miss Jackie Tarkington, of Campbell College, spent the past week end here with her parents, Mr .and Mrs. Ralph Tarkington. R. O. Howard, Jr., a student at Fork Union Military Academy, spent the week end here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Swindell had as week end guests Mrs. Swin dell's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Tarkington, and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Etheridge, Gus Etheridge, Jr., and Frankie White, all of Manteo. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wahab and children, formerly of West field, New Jersey, have left for San Francisco, California ,to make their home, after visiting his parents, Mr .and Mrs. H. W. Wahab. Mrs. J. P. Sugg, Jr., and chil dren, of Tarboro, were week end guests of Mr .and Mrs. H. W. Wahah. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hodges, of Kinston, spent the past week end here with their parents. East Carolina College students home for the week end were Frankie Keaton, John Costulis, Buddy Burgess, Grover Carawan, and Miss Marky Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hawes, of Charlotte, have reurned home after coming here for the .funeral of Mrs. Hawes' father, F. L. Voliva. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Martin, of Roanoke Rapids, were here on Friday for the funeral of Mrs. Martin's brother-in-law, F. L. Voliva. Mrs. C. R. Potter was called to Burnesville, N. C, last week be cause of the death of her nephew, Emmet Randolph. Mrs. Laura Keaton and Mrs. Charles Tasker attended the fun eral of their sister, Mrs. Molly Morrissette, in Elizabeth City last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keaton also attended the funeral. Mr .and Mrs. Joseph Peele, of Plymouth, were week end visi tors in Belhaven. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Naugher ENCELHARD PERSONALS Miss Janie Guthrie. Mrs. Mary Gibbs and Mrs. Katie Johnson of Manteo were visitors here on Wednesday last. Mrs, Robena Armstrong has returned from New Bern where she visited her brother and sister-in-law, Mr .and Mrs. Charles Midgette. Miss Belle Neal has returned to Swan Quarter after spending last week with relatives and friends here. Mrs. John A. Marshall has re turned from Rocky Mount where she visited her sister, Mrs. A. G. Paul and Mr. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brittain were visitors in Washington and Belhaven during the past week. Mrs. Robena Armstrong and Ben Midgette spent Sunday in Colerain with Rev. and Mrs. Horace Thompson and daughter, Mary Emily. Mr. and Mrs Burl Spencer, Shirlen and Clifford Spencer and Mrs. L. M. Neal were visitors in Washington last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wright of Portsmouth, Va., spent the week end here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Holland and children, M.C., Jr., and Pam, were week end visitors in Dunn, M.C., Jr., is staying for some and son, Loren, of Raleigh, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Credle. Miss Mary Jane Bulluck, of Richmond, spent the past wtek end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bulluck. Miss Rose Bateman, of Co lumbia, was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bateman, Jr. Miss Lucy Bishop, of Salem College, spent the past week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Bishop. . Mrs. Blanche Hughes has left for Texas to spend a month with members of her family there. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Latham and children spent Sunday in Engelhard Mrs. John Fisher, daughter of the late Mrs. Noah Sadler, and her children, John and Bobble, of Roanoke Rapids, were dinner guests of Mr .and Mrs. Scott Hackett in Haslin on Sunday and later visited a number of friends in Belhaven. Miss Geraldine Swindell, of Elizabeth City, spent the past week end with her mother, Mrs. C. F. Swindell. John Tooly, of Norfolk, was the week end guest of his mother, Mrs. Bessie Tooly. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Jackson have as theffcLhouse guest Ijer mother, Mrs. jfsriggs, of Swans-boro. Mrs. Ruth Voliva Mustard has returned to her home in Irving ton, New Jersey, after being called her because of the illness and death of her father, F. L Voliva. time with his grandparents there. Earl Spencer of Plymouth spent the week end with his par ents. Miss Joanne Hooper of Stumpy Point spent Thursday night with Miss Delia Neal. Sam C. Spencer who has been working in Norfolk is spending some time with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Spencer and son of Washington spent the week end here. Mrs. Sam Dudley who teaches in the Home Ec. department of the local high school is at home on account of illness. Mrs. Nor fleet Mann is filling her place at school. Mrs. Tuten, of Edward, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Sam Dud ley, Mr. Dudley and daughter, Inez, who live near here. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Swindell, Mrs. L. M. Neal, Mrs. Fred Berry. Mrs. Clydia Berry, Mrs. Earl Hardison and Mrs. James Earl Cox attended a meeting at the Scanton Christian Church on Sunday, when the union meeting held on Saturday and Sunday of each 5th Sunday convened. Mr. and Mrs. Edison Williams and family of Norfolk spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Williams. Mr and Mrs. Clay Deal and daughter of Norfolk spent the week end with Mrs. Deal's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris. Mrs. Murl Gibbs has returned from Greenville where she visit ed her son, Sullivan Gibbs, Mrs. Gibbs and children. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marshall and little daughter, Mona, were visitors in Washington, last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Spencer, R.S., Jr., Mary Lee Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cox, attended an all day meeting at the Rose Bay Baptist Church on Sunday, when the Baptist Churches in the county met. Rev. M. C. McKinney of La Grange spent the week end with his parents. He was accompanied by Miss June Holton of the Seven Springs school faculty. The average total rainfall in London is 25 inches a year. Dr. A. F. DOWNUM OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Wed. 9 to 5 BELHAVEN, N. C. C5 JLfEry JVffC&SSJS KINTUCKV T H I O M ,T O U O N 86 PROOF 27 UqiBore GLEXMOIIE IS DISTILLED AND BOTTLED NBV USI . CUKMCRE DISTILLERIES COMPANY LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY .... fT7 gives you all these features af lowest prices! kk:L7mn. M V "Za 1 . :L m V 1 L ' ',w PCVMCD FOR PKrCRMAKCEl lit KC.H0M7! Striking New Luxury-Line Styling. Here are the best-looking Chevrolets of all time. Available in 161 model-color combinations! Luxurious New Modern-Mode Interiors. Richer fab rics vinyl trim interior colors keyed to exterior colors in "Two-Ten" and Bel Air models! New Power in "Blue-Flame 125" Engine. More power more smoothness-more economy with this brilliant Powerglide engine. New Power in "Blue-Flame 1 1 5" Engine. The "Blue Flame !15" Engine also gives you new high aompreion power, finer performance and im portant gas savings. Highly Perfected Powerglide. Now you can have the finer; thriftier Powerglide automatic transmis sion on all Chevrolet models. Extraordinary Four-Fold Economy. ( 1 ) Lowest -priced line (2) extremely low operating costs (3 J excep- The new 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 -door tedan. With three great series, Chevrolet offers the most beautiful choice of models in its field. tionally low maintenance costs (4) traditionally higher resale value. New Low Price on Power Steering. Gives fingertip control. Available on all models. New Power Brakes for Your Safety-Protection. The first and the outstanding Power Brakes in Chev rolet's field. Do much of the work of braking for you. (Available on Powerglide madels.) New Automatic Window and Seat Controls. Touch a button to raise or lower front windows. Move the front seat up and forward or down and back with the same ease. Available on "Two-Ten" and Bel Air models. Come in, see and drive the new 1954 Chevrolet at your earliest convenience, and we believe you'll decide it's the car for you! 'Optional at extra cost. SYMBOL OF ,'tj'i Frj I i gf EMBLEM OF SAVINGS iSHSlA X'!4 1M EXCELLENCE MORE PEOPLE BUY CHEVROLETS THAN ANY OTHER CAR I Better Service at Hyde-Bound Esso Better Service at Hub's Barbecue and Cafe LET US TELL YOU FOLKS, how much we appreciate what you have done for us, and what we hope you will do in fu ture, and what we hope to do for you. DOYLE NIXON has bought out the Hyde Bound Esso Sta tion on U. S. 264 in Belhaven, and will give full time to the business of servicing cars. He is experienced and knows the business. HUB GRIFFIN will now devote his full time to serving good meals at Hub's Cafe, and making more of Hub Griffin's famous Barbecue. It's going to be a good new arrangement. CAR OWNERS will get more and better high-class service; for Doyle Nixon will give it full time, and he knows the business. FOLKS who want good food will always find Hub Griffin attending to this kind of job. Mr. Griffin is! very grateful for the business his friends and customers gave him. He hopes they will continue to patronize the Station and Doyle Nixon. DOYLE NIXON promises to give prompt service, good serv ice, the kind that makes folks come back. HERE IS A FINE COBINATION. A place to get your car filled up and serviced, and the whole family filled up with good food at the same time. A ONE-STOP THAT WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY AND MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY. DOYLE NIXON "HUB" GRIFFIN THE MEN WHO FILL UP THE CAR AND THE WHOLE FAMILY RAD JONES CHEVROLET CO. BELHAVEN, N. C.
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