The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-05-04
Remember When?
(From the Times fiIes)
Fifteen Years AGO

TO appear IN the held.
The Manteo high school base
ball team turned in its fourth vic
tory in seven games by defeating
Central 8 to on the home dia-
mond.
Those hungry, fighting "Blues"
that sportsmen in all parts of the
us. go wild about made their APP
pearance Wednesday near New
Inlet. Seine fishermen and a few
sportsmen who were surf casting
were first to greet them. The
news spread rapidly and this
weekend is expected to be the top
of the season so far.
Loads of lumber every day and
the news that there are not
enough contractors to go around
and handle all the jobs in prospect
are signs that Mays Head Beach,
as well as Kitty Hawk and Kill
Devil Beaches are going to see
the greatest building boom known.
There signs are further evidence
that the Commissioners Of Dare
made a true prediction that free
bridges would in short time pro-
fit Dare County more than the loss
of the tolls.
Lumber arrived in ManteO this
week to build four beach cottages
for A. B. Houtz & Sons of Eliza
beth City. These cottages are to
be located south Of Mays Head
Coast Guard Station and are for
rental purposes. 1t is rumored
that some 25 cottages of this type
are being contemplated.
Miss Natalie Gould, Mrs. Nc
Coy Tillett, Mrs. Samuel Kee and
Mrs. Frank White entertained at
a lovely miscellaneous shower at
the Tranquil House Friday even
ing honoring Mrs. Van Buren,
Webb Etheridge, who before her
recent marriage was Miss Alice
Mae Midget.
Miss Zenovah O'Neal, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred O'Neal of
Rodanthe, and Burgess Hooper,
son of. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Hooper of Salvo, were married
Saturday night at Avon by Rev.
M. W. .Maness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hooper are making their home at
Salvo.
The Well Worth Club of Frisco
met at the school building Satur-
day. There are 80 members in the
club and plans are being made to
raise money for building a new
church.
The Dixie Blackbird Minstrel,
under the auspices of the Wan
cheese school, will be presented in
the school auditorium Thursday
and Friday at 8 pm.
Zion E. Mason, we'll known fish
dealer and boat captain, VINO for
many years has been identified
with the wholesale fish business in
this section, has been named man.
| ager of the Manteo plant of the
IN. C. Fisheries, Inc.
Bob Tillett, well known mer-
chant of MAINS Harbor, was the
high bidder for the old school
building at Manns Harbor, his bid
being $27. The bids remain open
| for ten days, and this is the sec
ond time it has been offered at
auction. The Board refused an Of
fer of $50 for the property before.
Friends of J. D. Farrow, well
known man of Frisco, are actively
urging him to become a Justice of
the Peace. There is none in that
section. Mr.. Farrow has long been
active and useful in public affairs.
His brother, the late George w.
Farrow, was a Justice of the
Peace for several years and rem
dered good service.
The play written by Mrs. Cath
crime Meekins and based upon the
storm of 1888 will be presented by
the Roanoke Island Drama Lea
que tonight for the FIRST time the
play was ever presented on any
stage.
The Northeastern District of
the North Carolina Federation of
Music Clubs will celebrate Nation
al Music Week next Friday night
with meeting in Hartford.
Manteo's very enthusiastic
baseball nine is finding it hard to
choose the club they think the
hardest to lick. This Sunday they
play either the Battleship Arkan-
| sas club of the team of the Wyom-
ing. Out of two games the locals
have marked up two victories.
Two young men in an airplane
landed near the Kitty Hawk
Coast Guard Station Tuesday at
ternoon. They had lost their way
and were seeking information
about the direction of Norfolk.
Supt. r. H. Atkinson gave the
7th grade examination in Coling-
ton Wednesday. There were eight
pupils in the class and all passed
with satisfactory marks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moran Payne of
Stumpy Point announce the mar
rage of their son, Trell Payne, to