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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
MRS. DRISKILL Dies
OF HEART ATTACK
IN PHOEBUS WE'D.

Mrs. Bessie Mingee Driskill, So,
widow of che late air pilot Dave
Driskill who died two years ago,
died at HAS Wednesday in the
Dixie Hospital in Hampton, Va,
following a heart attack. The fun
eral services will be conducted Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30 in the
Phoebus Baptist Church and she
will be inferred beside her husband
in Oakland Cemetery.
Mrs. Driskill made her home
here in Manteo for several years,
removing to Phoebus after the
death of her husband in October
l GAG. He was killed while testing
helicopters in Philadelphia. The
Driskills were very popular dur
ing the stay here, anil leave host
of friends.
Surviving relatives are four sis
tiers, Mrs. C. E. Hatton, Mrs. G.
J. Hagan, Mrs. l. w. Brooks, and
Mrs. w. D. Hunter, and four
brothers, w. S. Mingee, R. E.
Mingee, F. V. Mingee, o. E. Min
gee, of Phoebus, Va.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
Virginians and New Workers Spend Week
Refreshing Friendship at Mays Head
Petersburg Lawyer and Wife Entertain Jean and Spora
Van Praag at ChambIee Cottage.

winter and Virginia in the sum-
mer, ever since.
The Novelist
Mrs. Van Praag, whose name
will be listed Sipora Van Praag
in the card catalogues in the Ii
braries, although born in The
Netherlands, is of Spanish descent.
She writes in English, which is her
third language. Dutch is her ma
tive tongue, and she next learned
French. She has written in forms
as variant as opera-librettos and
novels, the latter form being her
most recent experiment. "The
be released, is about "the rise and
Grinding of the Wheels" soon to
fall of a cabdriver," she says. 1t
is based upon her own experiences
as a cabdriver in New York during
the early part of the war. She is
now at work on a second novel, to
be called "The Rainbow Is Not For
Sale" which she hopes to have
finished by mid October.
A Linguist
By American standards, Mrs.
Van Praag, with her command of
three languages, would be con-
sidered a thorough linguist. Not
by the Van Praag standard, how
ever; for Jean is fluent in French,
Dutch, English, German, Italian
and Flemish. He travels abroad
frequently in his business and
speaks in a most interesting way
of conditions in Europe, particular
ly of socialized England, of which
he is intensely critical - but he
didn't have much chance to get up
on a soap box (even were he so
inclined) at Mays Head and lee
ture on the "evils of socialism"
for he had the constant company
of three of the most expert heck
lers to be found in New York and
Virginia. They could hardly have
found anyone to heckle who could
their wit 50 much.
When the four left Mays Head
on Sunday, they probably were
thinking that they "could use lots
more of Mays Head: certain it is
that Mays Head could use many
visitors like the Freemans and the
Van Praags.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
w. G. ETHERIDGE
OF COAST GUARD
FAME DIES WED.
Was Son of Noted Station
Keeper of Cape Hatteras;..
Funeral to Be Conducted
Friday

1t. Commander Walter G.. Eth
eridge, USCG retired, age 81, died
Wednesday morning in the Marine
Hospital, Norfolk, following an ILL
ness of several weeks. His wife
and other members of his family
were with him when he died. He
was a resident of Roanoke Island.
He was the son OF the late Pat
rick H. Etheridge and Anne Scar
borough Etheridge of Dare Coun-
ty, and his father before him was
famous in the days of the Life
Saving Service which was absorbed
by the Coast Guard. There are
many stories of his bravery IN
time of shipwreck.
His son Walter, in turn made a
notable career in the service, fol-
lowing 4-year hitch in the Navy,
he Joined the Coast Guard as a
surfman, in 1915 and retired in
1916. He was made a warrant Of
ficer in 1922 for spectacular work
at shipwreck, along with four
other officers in charge. Of the
five, two are now living. B. r.
Balance of Buxton, and Will Bar
nett of Southport.
He was long in command of
the division at Elizabeth City and
during the war commanded large
unit at Galveston, Texas. A man
of great popularity, he had a host
of friends throughout the country,
He is survived by his wife, the
former Syble Dove, by one son,
1t. Com. Ralph Etheridge, USCG,
of Elizabeth City, three daughters,
Mrs. Ralph Davis, Mrs. w. NJ
Jolliff of Manteo, and Mrs. Luther
Daniels of Baltimore. Four sisters,
Mrs. Josephine Etheridge, Mrs. Leo
Midget, and Mrs. T. D. Etheridge
of Manteo, and Mrs. Moody Chap
pei of Tyner.
Funeral services, will be con-
Quoted Friday at 2:30 pm. in Twi-
ford's Funeral Home, Manteo, and
interment will be in the Manteo
cemetery. Palll bearers will be Sc
lected from former members of the
crew of Mays Head Coast Guard
Station which he commanded fol-
many years. Wanchese Lodge, No
521 A. F. & A. M. will conduct
rites at the grave. Rev. Gilbert
Mister, a Roanoke Islander and
former neighbor will conduct the
services.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
DeLOACHE LEAVES
MANTEO AIRPORT
FOR PORTSMOUTH
Manteo Airport Now Operat-
ed by Bill Henderson With
Full Service to Flames

Walter DeLoatche, who for the
past two years has been operating
the Manteo Airport, left Septem-
Der l for Portsmouth, Va, where
he has taken over the management
of the Roosevelt Airport. The De-
Loaches, with their two children
haYe won the friendship of all who
know them in Dare County and
their departure was greatly regret
ted.
William M. Henderson of Corol-
la, N. c., an experienced CONNER
cial pilot of more than % years,
and operator of airports at Wash
ington, D. C. for II years, is now
managing the Manteo airport, and
continuing the service without in
terruption.
Mr.. Henderson is a licensed air
craft mechanic; licensed motor me-
chanic, and is enabled to render
additional service at the airport.
For three and a half years during
the war, he was instructor of pilots
for the Army in Texas. He is a
native of Macon County, N. c., but
resided in Washington 80 years.
For the past year he has been liv-
ing at his beach home at Corolla in
Currituck County.
The Manteo airport is the finest
in Northeastern North Carolina, in
fact the only modern airport, and
the only airport in the state, other
than the Coast Guard Airbase in
Elizabeth City, having seaplane
ramp.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
DARE COMMISSIONERS VOTE
FAVORABLE TO AVON SITE

A motion was made by Com
missioner Scarborough. seconded
by Commissioner Austin, that the
Dare Board of Commissioners
Tuesday endorse and recommend to
the State Board of Education the
site for a proposed school at Avon
as recommended by the Dare
Board of Education in July. Three
commissioners voted for the mo-
ton, with members Swain and
Perry abstaining from voting. The
resolution of the commissioners
was forwarded to Raleigh this
week. Chairman Duvall said he was
hopeful the matter could be
brought to an early conclusion and
the children of the lower banks
given the advantages that are due
them from the school funds so long
tied up.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
MRS. MAUDE DINWfDDIE

Mrs. Maude H. Dinwiddie, 80,
died Saturday morning at 1886
o'clock at the residence at Mays
Head. She was a native of Ne
braska but had been living at Mays
Head for three years. She was the
wife of the late Howard B. Din
widdie and a member of the Man
teo Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, the
Rev. Frank B. Dinwiddie of Mays
Head, and one daughter, Mrs.
George R. Warn of Jacksonville,
Fla.
The body was moved to Twi-
ford's Funeral Home in Manteo,
Mrs. Dinwidd;e's funeral was
conducted from the Mays Head
Baptist Chapel Monday afternoon
at three o'clock. Her son is pastor
Of the chapel, and the family re-
sided nearby. Her son in loving
memory, together with Rev. Gilbert
Mister, conducted the funeral
services. Floral offerings were
profuse.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday morning at II o'clock.
Pail bearers were Reggie Parker,
Marshall Tillett, S. j. Irvine, Eddie
Reber, Jethroe Midget, Jr.. and
Wynne Dough. Burial was in the
Mays Head cemetery.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
TOURIST SEASON
GROWING LONGER
ON OUR COAST
First Week in September
Finds Many People Enjoy
ing Delayed Vacations
By AYCOCK. BROWN

Manteo, N. c. Overnight the
picture has changed here on the
coast of Dare County. One week
ago the vacation and Lost Colony
patronage on Roanoke Island and
in the nearby Mays Head-Kitty
Hawk and Cape Hatteras region
was reaching a late summer peak.
Great crowds fiocked to this coast
al area for their last vacation
fling of the summer Labor Day
week end.
Then, came the temporary lull
that all resorts feel Immediately
after the first Monday of Septem-
Der, but not for long here on the
Dare coast. After mid-week a new
type of vacationist was arriving,
those who had purposely delayed
their coastal visit until after the
peak of the late summer season
which always comes at Labor Day.
Already this week many persons
have come eastward to spend a
few days enjoying the relaxation
that an ocean resort can offer after
Labor Day. But many come not for
relaxation during early September
and well into the Autumn season.
They come for sportsfishing.
Sportsfishing on the Dare coast
is considered a runner-up to The
Lost Colony as an attraction for
outsiders. Autumn sportsfshing is
generally conceded to be even bet
ter than summer, although, the
summer of 1851 will go down in
piscatorial history along the Dare
coast as one of the best of all
times.
4 This year dozens of varieties of
sportsfish were landed by anglers.
1t was not unusual for parties to
go to the Gulf Stream and return
with 100 or more dolphin, or am
berjack and king mackerel. A few
sailfish were taken also and down
at Hatteras, anglers had landed
during the summer months, two
great blue marlin, the only fish Of
this species taken north Of Florida
and Bimini this year.
The sportsfish that win attract
anglers for the next several weeks
to waters of Dare will continue to
be those varieties found in the
Gulf Stream, but Autumn is the
season when channel bass begin
running in the surf and Striped
Bass are caught in the nearby
sounds. Autumn also brings better
fishing in the Fresh Ponds where
large mouth bass are the main at
traction.
Another attraction for vacation
lists and sportsmen planning trips
to Dare Coast during autumn
months is the reduction in rates
,at the various hotels and motor
courts which cater to those who
visit the Mays Head, Roanoke Is
land and Hatteras area.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07

Four of Mays Heads visitors
during the last week of August
were the Philip Freemans and the
Jean Van Praags of Petersburg,
Va, and New York. If any party
on the whole coast had more fun
last week than these four, the
lawyer in the feursome, Philip
Freeman, would undoubtedly have
brought proceedings against it as
ging beyond the bounds of human
probabilities. There's not doubt
in the world that the humorous
Petersburg lawyer would enjoy ar
guing such case-he'd be lik ely
to enjoy losing such case more
than more fQrbidding sort of
lawyer could enjoy a week at Mays
Head, say.
Mr.. Freeman and his wife, who
is supervisor of elementary educa-
ton in Sussex county, Virginia,
had as their guests for the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Van Praag of
New York. Mr.. Van Praag is an
importer and diamond broker; Mrs.
Van Praag is a writer. Her first
novel, "The Grinding Of the
Wheels" is to be released by Simon
& Schuster, New York publishers,
this fall.
The Van Praags We're born in
the Netherlands; both are now
American citizens. Jean came to
this country in 1889; Sipora, his
wife, came in 1910. Van Praag was
in the U. S. Army during World
War II and, in one of the pleasant
er phases of his service, met ST.
pora, who was employed by the
army as translator. They were
married in June, 1914.
The friendship between the
Freemans and the Van Praags de-
veloped out of the negotiations in
which they became involved when
Sipora answered an advertisement
in which Freeman's law partner
offered portable typewriter for
sale. Van Praag was then stationed
at Camp Lee, and his wife lived in
Petersburg. The two families had
dinner together a few times, and
the friendship between them de-
veloped so well that they have ex-
visits, to New York in the
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
300 N. C. HIGHWAY
EMPLOYEES in DARE
For 3-DAY MEETING
Headquarters At Kill Devil
Hills; Dinner Thursday
Night at All Camps

More than 300 members of the
N. C. State Highway Employees As
ISOLATION are spending the week
end in Dare County, and with them
as invited guests are several prom
inent state officials. R. E. Thomas
of Manteo, Supervisor for this
area with R. E. Speight, Supt. of
the Ahoskie District are working
hard to make a success of the
party.
Headquarters is the Wilbur
Wright Hotel at Kill Devil Hills.
A big fish fry was served at tie
All Camps at the Manteo Airport
Thursday night.
Friday night, following a big
See MEETING, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
FIRST YEAR PUPILS MUST
HAVE BIRTH CERTIFICATES

All pupils entering school for the
first time this year, that is enter
ing the first grade, must have birth
certificates according to Mrs. Mary
L. Evans. County Supt. of schools.
Mrs. Evans also cites the law
which requires that before a child
may enter school for this term, the
child must be six years old on or
before October l, 1851.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
WANCHESE SOLDIER TO-
RECEIVE HONOR AWARD

Sgt. Elman T. Tillett was one of
Is men chosen from the student
body of the Signal School, Fort
Monmouth, N. j., to receive the
Honor Award for the month of
August. He will be presented with
an honor certificate by the COM
mandant and will have his name
placed on the school honor roll
board, erected in front of the
school headquarters. AS an added
reward he is to receive a three-day
pass in September, which is usual
ly not given the students.
Sgt. Tillett is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Tillett of Wanchese.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07

LAWRENCE w. SWAIN, of Man
teo, a member of the Dare County
Board of Commissioners, was
named chairman of the newly or
ganized Dare County Tourist Bur-
eau, Tuesday of this week. M. L..
Burrus of Hatteras was named
Vice Chairman and David Stick of
Kill Devil Hills, Secretary-Treas-
urer. The Board of Commissioners
pledged $1,5OO.0O toward the goal
of 100000 for the first years
program, providing the Bureau
could raise the additional $500.
Of this balance the Lost Colony
pledged 100000, the Dare County
Chamber of Commerce 100000,
the Mays Head Chamber of Com
merce 100000 and the Town of
Manteo $4,000. All pledges were
contingent on the balance of 3d.
10000 being raised by the Bureau.
The secretary was instructed to
write letters to all groups men
toned in brochure as possible con-
tributors.
It was decided that all checks
would be signed by Secretary
treasurer and Chairman of County
Commissioners.
Directors will serve for two
year term, one-half to be replaced
each year.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
HALF MILLION DOLLAR INCOME
IN TWO MONTHS FOR PEOPLE
OF ROANOKE ISLAND AREA
Lost Colony Activity Biggest Resource of The
Community Closes on September 2, Having
Attendance of $3.50 or less than in 1949.

An estimated half million dol
lars have been dropped in the laps
of people of Roanoke Island and
vicinity by reason of Lost Colony
activity. The show closed Sunday
night, with a total attendance OF
$3.50 for the season. 1t has come
to be the greatest asset of Roa-
noke Island, and its removal would
constitute a terrific blow to the
economy of our people.
There are signs of warning in
the attendance figures for the
three years it has played since the
war. The actual fact is, the Lost
Colony is not holding its own. In
stead of increasing, its attendance
has been declining after 1949.
When the Lost Colony attendance
in 1850 dropped 3,917 under 1949,
the incident was explained away
by reference to a rainy July. In
1949 the show had SCALP visitors;
in 1850 it had 52,495 visitors. The
season just closed had an attend
ance of $3.50 which was 1855
more than last year, but 1852 less
than in 1949.
Now it is obvious that in view of
the rapidly increasing cost of pro-
duction, the show must have an in
crease in attendance from year to
year of not less than 10 per cent.
1t cannot remain static in attend
ance, because increased income and
depreciation of properties will add
up to a considerable loss. 1t is
easily seen that the Lost Colony
is on losing ground. and is going
away from US. This is not pleasant
thinking, but we might as well
face the facts and do something
about it.
1t appears that the Lost Colony
is being managed more soundly.
1t has able people at the head of
it, and more conservative manage
ment during the past few years
has resulted in payment off of a
lot of debts. But something is Sc
riously lacking in the promotion
of the show.
We may call attention to the fact
that in it's second season, more
mediocre play, "Unto These Hills,
which has just closed its second
season in the mountains of West
ern North Carolina, had an at
tendance this summer of more than
10000 people, or three times as
many as saw the Lost Colony.
1t is sure the hill play has the
advantage of being in great Ma
tional Park Area, which we do not,
but it is also true that the Dare
Beaches this year have witnessed
an enormous increase in visitors
this summer an increase which has
been estimated as much as so per
cent more than the previous year.
The great increase in business
for the Dare Beaches may be at
tributed to the vast amount of
money and effort being expended
to promote and advertise the
beaches. Some mighty clever pub
licity goes forth the entire year,
beamed at those who are interested
in fishing and beach attractions. 1t
3 has paid of.
The same sort of thing has to be
done by the people of Roanoke Is
land, in aiding the Lost Colony
publicity, so as to carry on a more
complete program. This and other
things must be done to reach those
people for whom the Lost Colony
has first appeal.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
GEN. MACON AND FAMILY
WEEK END VISITORS IN DARE

Major General Robert C. Macon
and Mrs. Macon of Fort Monroe,
Va, spent the week end at their
cottage on Roanoke Island. They
were accompanied by their brother,
DIR. Edward B. Macon of Washing
ton, with his wife and daughter
May. On Sunday DR.. Macon and
General Macon with Roger Meek
ms flew to Waves, where they Wis
tied Newcomb Midget and looked
over property owned by them in
the vicinity. The party plans to re-
turn later in the fall. General and
Mrs. Macon are considering addi-
tiOnal buildings on Roanoke Island.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
KITTY HAWK CIVIC CLUB
TO RESUME FALL MEETINGS

Announcement is made by David
Stick, President, that the fall
meeting Of Kitty Hawk Civic Club
will be resumed Monday night,
September 10, beginning at eight
o'clock. AS considerable business
has accumulated for discussion, a
full attendance is urged, in order
that q full program may be for
mulated for the coming year.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-07
ANNUAL MEETING SEPT. IL
OF DARE BEACHES CHAMBER

The Dare Beaches Chamber of
Commerce will hold its annual
meeting, for the purpose Of elect
ing officers and discussing general
business, on Wednesday night,
Sept. IL, 8 p. nj. at The Edgewater
Hotel, Kill Devil Hills, N. C. Re
freshments will be served and the
public Is invited, advise c. J..
TOwnley, Secretary.
The Arizona post., 1951-03-02


Israel Motion. ! 10 ? P
To Appear At c
An opportunity to meet Israeps
ranking motion picture star, Avra-
ham Doryon, will be given Tue
Sonians when he appears March
4 at 8 pm. at the Center under
the auspices of the Combined
Jewish Appeal.
Doryon has had a fantastic ca
reer. Born in Berlin, he joined
The Arizona post., 1951-03-02
blnah Players 1
After pr9Ouatl(


1885. During the war he fought
with the Jewish Brigade. Later
he formed theaterical units to en-
tertain the soldiers, similar to our
USO.
AS the first emissary of Jewish
art and culture these groups ap-
peared in the DIP camps after the
war. Then he returned to films.
Less than twelve hours after fin
ishing the leading role in the
film Dream No More" he was a
victim of an explosion in Jeru-
salem. Fine medical care and
The Arizona post., 1951-03-02
AVRAHA


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Evening star., 1951-02-24

showed a rising trend throughout
the year. the average for each
quarter exceeding that of the pre-
vious quarter by about $400. The
cost of construction of the aver
age home at the end of 1850 was
$11,700, the highest level on
record.
These average costs relate to
all homes started. not to any typi-
cal or standard house. The fig
ures include labor, materials. all
subcontracted work, and contrac-
tors profit and overhead charge
able directly to the project. They
exclude value of the land, devel-
opment costs. and sales profit.
THE trends In prices Of build
ing materials and in earnings OF
construction workers for the coun-
try as a whole may prove helpful
in interpreting building costs. The
index of wholesale prices of build
ing materials advanced Is per
cent between December 1949 and
December 1850. Average hourly
earnings of building construction
workers rose by 8 per cent during
the same period to reach a level
of $2.12, the highest on record
for this industry"
Evening star., 1951-02-24
3-DimensionaI Quilted
PLASTIC Offers Novel
Variety in Decoration
By D. M. Derwin

Plastic Aim today provides
home -owners and interior decora-
tors with a material that affords
unlimited possibilities for new
comforts, new convenience and
new beauty for homes and apart
ments.
OF the many new designs, this
writer is most impressed with
the three e-dimensional. stitchless
quilted plastic. It comes in a wide
range of possibilities from wall
coverings to furniture coverings.
It also serves for lamp bases. lamp
shades, valances, waste baskets,
desk accessories. television cab
inets, bed headboards, closet
Innings, bedspreads, vanity skirts,
pillow covers, closet accessories,
crib Innings. bumper pads, diaper
bags. beach bags and many other
uses.
Has Silky Look.
This new stitchless quilted
plastic fabric has true three-di-
mensional beauty, the softness Of
of thick padding, the luxury of
deep quilting, plus the silky touch,
the silky look and the flexible
beauty of fine fabric.
This three -dimensional plastic
is a sandwich" of two sheets of
vinylite plastic film with a filler
of f1re-retardant cellulose padding
dialectrically Welded in a wide
variety of smart designs.
In contrast to stitched quilting,
it has no threads to ravel or fray,
making the product stronger, more
durable and longer wearing. In
addition 1t is washable and i'm
|pervious to water and is vermin
and mildew resistant. Also, 1t will
not scuff. chip, crack or fade and
can be kept color-bright and clean
with q damp, soapy cloth.
For further Information. please address
MT. Derwin, Room 724. Star Building.
including seh-addressed. stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Pomponio. Firm Moves
To New Building

M. Pomponio Sons. Inc, has
completed new one-story build
ing at 2214-22 Wilson boulevard
Arlington, which 1t will share with
the Arlington Realty Co. Arthur
Pomponio Is president Of the firm
Offices Of the Pomponio Realty
Co., headed by Anthony Denice
also has been transferred to the
building.