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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19
IT TAXES
ALL KINDS
BY DAVE WEST

You can't get farther from the
ocean than Iowa, and you can't
know any less about the ocean and
its living inhabitants than this To-
wan does. Our ignorance was de-
lighted, then, to read about the
32-foot "thing" cast up on the
Mays Head beach a few days ago.
The dailies said the big mass of
blubber and fins was described
by some as being young whale,
by others as a large blackfish"
Wish we had been there to exam
inc it and have our guess at it.
From this distance it looks to US
like it was a Missouri River
Spoonbill Catfish-and not any
larger than many and many a one
we used to catch either (but all
our witnesses, unfortunately, Ell
Their were killed in the Spanish
American War or have been spir-
tied away to inmost Siberia).
4
Almost everybody has h.a d
enough training in the last dozen
years to know what to do about
a rumor when he hears one
which is, of course, just forget it.
Either it is or isn't based in fact,
and the rumor will prove to- be
true or poppycock, whether one
worries about it or not. That's
the sensible approach to a rumor
&. All right, now, we'll go ahead
and fret a little about a rumor
we've been hearing.
The eternally mysterious ."they"
are saying that there's going to
be an attempt made to convert
the merchandise prizes at Mays
Head bingo establishments to cash
awards. That is, ''they" say, bingo
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19
1851 DODGE is
DISPLAYED HERE

The 1851 Dodge motor car, now
on display at the R. D. Sawyer
Motor Company's showroom in
Manteo, is a revolutionary new
automobile, new inside, outside,
and with a completely new kind
of ride.
The new Dodge was previewed
secretly in all parts of the coun-
try by Americans from all walks
of life. All were excited by it's
beauty, the marvellous mechanical
improvements in the new Dodge,
and by the amazingly smooth
floating" ride over all kinds of
roads that has been made possible
for the first time by the new ORR
flow shock absorber system with
which all models of the new Dodge
are equipped.
There's greater visibility in the
new Dodge for all passengers. The
windshield has been widened and
the rear window has been widen
ed and deepened. The panoramic
view the new Dodge offers to all
passengers has never before been
available in any automobile. And
the Dodge has gone all-out for
comfort, too! The spacious inside
allows relaxation that can make
even the longest trips a pleasure.
There's no crowding, no feeling
of tension or discomfort that
comes of passengers being GAM
med" together. 1t is big and
roomy inside; yet the outside is
sleek and trim, and the new Dodge
handles so easily and is so easy
to park!
The name dodge" has been for
years a symbol of dependability.
The 1851 Dodge is as durable and
trouble-free as the stout cars that
have borne the Dodge name in the
past; and more than that, the
Dodge is a beautiful machine, lux
urious and comfortable. In fact,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19
U, ", w, X, Y, z SHOULD
RENEW LICENSES NOW

Raleigh.-Persons whose sur
names begin with U, v, w, x, Y,
and z should now apply for re-
ne@als9 of drivers license, the
North Carolina Department of
Motor Vehicles reported today.
Motorists who obtained renewal
of their drivers license in 1947
under the resistance program
and whose birthdays fall early
this year should also apply.
Motorists who are uncertain a.
bout the expiration date of their
licenses should refer to the lower
right hand corner of their present
license cards. These motorists will
be permitted to seek second re-
newal 80 days in advance of the
expiration date, which falls on
their birth date. The majority will
have surnames beginning with A
or B, but few will fall in other
alphabetical groups.
Approximately 100000 North
Carolinians are included in the
U, V, w, X, Y and 2 group. Per-
sons seeking second renewals are
estimated at $4,000 or 10000.
To avoid the last minute rush
of the U, v, w, x, Y and 2 group,
which expires June 80, the De-
partment suggests that you come
early.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

has been in Nevada and observed
what else has happened there as
result of wide-open gambling
must feel that great part of the
states population gain has been
no loss to the states that sup
piled it.
Our County Board of Commits
sioners could legalize bingo-for-
cash. That's the body that would
have to say eyes" before the rum
or could be substantiated. We
think thatsonce it had been done,
Dare county could find use for it's
increased revenue to enlarge its
Jail, increase it's police force-and,
if all of US poor lii small-time
fellers who "ain't wantin' to
bother nobody" were wise, we
might substantially increase our
life insurance policies.
People might try to convince
the County Board that they could
make Mays Head another Las We
gas or another Miami, if they
were to give the go-ahead sign to
those who wish to have bingo-for-
cash. It's a purely personal pre-
judice-but, we think it'd be a
crying shame if Mays Head were
to become another" of either
place. One thing it'd dot would
give Dare county over to a differ
ent kind of people than those who
live here now. If it's mere senti-
mentality to prefer honest, not-so-
flashy folks to very, very flashy,
not-so-honest ones, then put us
down as a sentimental fool, bro
Their!
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

winners are to be paid money
across the board, instead Of in
merchandise, as heretofore.
Just permit US to be scared
silly by the rumor. We've never
seen "Nags Head in bloom" as
yet-but, from what we've heard
about the Dare beaches in the
summer season, we think they've
got an attractive character that
would be spoiled by bingo-for-
cash. Oh, we know, we know what
"they" say, and we agree that
Observation-Disclosures is gamb-
ling, quite as much as bingo-for-
cash would be. We're just not vir-
tuous enough to be shocked by the
idea that bingo for an electric
clock, in an honestly-operated
game, constitutes gambling. What
we are sure of is that bingo-for-
cash would draw a different Glen
tele than the other kind has-and
we feel pretty sure that a lot of
Dare countians wouldn't care for
the change.
The elementary fact is that the
"big-time boys"-the gilt-edged,
fur-trimmed kind of underworld
vermin that the investigating
committee headed by Senator Ke-
fauver has been ferreting out in
Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago and
Notwithstanding on a SIN
gle interest, very large bundles
of legal tender, however illegally
acquired. The giant-size gambling
rat is a species attracted to make
its burrow in areas where bank
notes are showed back and forth
across counters. If our beach bin
go stands were to become "big-
time," they'd attract "big-timers,"
let nobody kid himself about that.
Nevada has legalized gambling.
The state grows fat on it, finan-
cially. It's wonderful source of
tax-revenue for the state. Spar
sely populated Nevada has even
gained population because of its
gambling laws. But anyone who
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

DRoBABLY YOU'VE never thought of
yourself as maker of history.
But you are. And here is how you, as
a citizen of the United States, are
creating the greatest success in all
history.
Remember back in lo4l when the
Defense Bonds you were buying sud
denly had to become War Bonds? How
you and your neighbors pitched in to
buy them in ever-increasing numbers,
to back our fighting men and to help
achieve the victory of World War ii?
After W Day, when those bonds
became Savings Bonds, you continued
TO buy them because you had learned
how regular saving could build secu-
rity and contentment for yourself and
those you love.
The face of the land has undergone
some dramatic changes in those years
since W Day. Now the landscape is
dotted with new homes that Savings
Bonds built. Thousands upon thou
sands of new automobiles travel the
highways-Savings Bonds cars, bought
with the product of individual thrift.
On the farms, Bond-purchased equip
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

it is the proud assertion of the
makers of the 1851 Dodge that it
cannot be matched-for power,
endurance, ease of handling, in
side and outside beauty-by cars
which cost as much as 1000 more
than the new Dodge.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

Unsportsmanlike conduct on the
basketball court calls for a penal
ty against the offending player.
Unsportsmanlike conduct on the
highway, observes the DEPART
ment of Motor Vehicles, can carry
penalty too--the penalty Of
DEATH
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

A player who intercepts a pass
on the basketball court is due for
cheers from the spectators, BUT,
the Department of Motor Vehic-
les reminds you, a driver who IN
tercepts pass on the highway
NAV be due for the morgue!
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

ment has helped produce bumper crops
and prosperous years. Everywhere in
America, mans urge to get into bust
ness for himself has become bright
reality. So has the ambition of loving
parents to send their children through
college. Time and time again, Savings
Bonds have made those dreams and
many others come true.
You KNOW they've come true, be-
cause it's happened to you or to
some of your OIOn friends.
And this is only the beginning of the
story. Even after accomplishing so
much, millions of American families
still enjoy the financial security of
owning more than fifty billion dollars
fifty thousand million dollars in
Savings Bonds. More than at the peak
of wartime Bond holdings!
How much money is That? It's enough
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

The 1851 demand for soybeans
is expected to be stronger and
the crop is expected to sell at
high prices. Soybean acreage
planted in the United States has
increased each year for the past
Is years. Yield per acre has doub-
led, but the demand continues to
grow.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

Thirty years ago l knew a man,
dissolute fellow lacking in self
respect, and of course it follows he
lacked respect for his home and
his children. knew him when
night after night he would take
his small boy of Is or so, and set
cut in horse and buggy miles
from home. He forced this small
boy to accompany him to a vile
settlement while he caroused with
Negroes of a low order, bought
the .vilest kind of monkey rum,
drank until he could no longer
display the filthy merriment
and brutality that was character
istic of his life, and then it was
the small boys duty to see that
he was Given safely home ove.'
rough aid muddy "oads, and
through Re dark nig''t. I can j.
imagine TIE small bays discodr-
agement and despair. / have seen
both man and boy come to trag-
ic end; there was never any hap
piness in life for either. The boy
never had chance to be some
body. But the father died first and
didn't live to see the results Of
his deeds. That is what will hap
pen to some of the old men who
are destroying America today.
| They will die first, but tragedy
will follow too nary of those who
now should be their joy and
pride, and for whom they should
use their brains and energies to
shelter and safeguard, and give
them an opportunity to grow up
and become greater and better
men than their forebears have
been.
l do think the comparison is
most opt in these times. Our old
men on a drunken spree in nation
al and international affairs, have
been taking our country down the
road to ruin and disgrace I do
think the citizens should shake
off their complacency and indif-
ference and for once prove their
manhood by speaking in no rncer-
tain terms to those who make our
laws.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19
FORCING OUR CHILDREN
TO FIGHT OUR BATTLES

Of all the things that the lead
ers of America are doing these
days to discredit themselves and
our Nation, nothing appears so
reprehensible to me as the move
to draft 18-year-old children and
send them away to be MANNED
or slaughtered in the fighting of
the foolish wars into which our
elders have Numbered. America,
boasting itself the greatest of
everything there is, should hang
its head in shame.
Time was when the men of a
community made a fetish of the
slogan women and children first"
when it came to the protection of
the family. Now our Nation wants
to take 18-year-old boys, who al e
not able even to think for them
selves, and send them forth to
slaughter while leaving older
men in safety. Truly, it seems
that mankind has sunk to a new
low level.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

Oil men we have put in power in
this age.
Those who may return and take
a part in public affairs may have
quite bitter viewpoint. Their ap-
proach to any problem may be
warped because of the tragic lot
into which they had been forced
by their countrymen.
To teach a child to be war
rior is the worst way imaginable
to prepare him for adult citizen
ship. How our hands went up in
horror when we read that Hitler
was drafting 18-year-olds to fight
for Germany.
How many things can we think
of now that our politicians are
doing with impunity, out in the
open before a complaisant people
who raised hands in horror across
the nation dozen years and less
ago.
AS / said before, nothing is
more reprehensible and disgrace
full than the thought that Ameri-
ca, instead of calling on its ad-
ults, is now planning to send IFS
children forth to do it's fighting.
These children had nothing to
dc with the greed and laundering
and the selfishness and -rapacity of
our leaders which brought our ma
ton to the present state of affairs.
These children are helpless and
cannot protect themselves, they
cannot say "No, ! won't go to be
killed because of what you have
done-you ought to have known
better" They cannot say: "You
are guilty of this mistake. or this
crime, or whatever you may call
It. and l refuse to be punished
for you misdeeds."
No. they are helpless. But you,
who are adult citizens, through
out the Nation, wherever you are,
can, and you owe it to your own
self-respect, your country and its
future, to write your Congress
man and your Senators and de-
mand they defend America from
the foolish, irrational and inhnm-
an efforts of its would-be dictat-
ors to DESTROY your children and
thereby undermine the founda-
tions of our civilization. What are
you going to do about this ousi-
ness of doing something for those
who are helpless and cannot help
themselves? Are you going to sit
idle and wait until they take 16-
year-olds next, and then the IA
year. old children?
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19
-ENcELHARD PTA MEETING

The P.T.A. of Engelhard high
school held its regular meeting
Tuesday night, January 2, 1851 in
the school auditorium. In the alb
sence of President Jabin Berry,
the vice-president presided.
Mrs. Helen Swindell's room re-
ceived the dollar for the largest
per cent of parents present for
the elementary grades, and G. w.
O'Neal had the largest attendance
for the high school.
Putting heat and sanitary ia
cilities in the gymnasium was
mentioned, but no action was TAX
en-.
s. D. O'Neal asked that some
parent make an effort to ride the
chartered bus to the ball games
the teams have scheduled this
year.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

to build new $4,000 mortgage-free
home for every family in San Francisco
and Sacramento-and Salt Lake
City-and Denver Kansas City
and St. Louisiana Indianapolis and
Cincinnati--and Pittsburgh-and
New York Citv--and the wlaole state
of Texas!
And every week, everywhere in Amer
lea, new millions of dollars are
added to the total-as crisp new
Savings Bonds are typed up with your
name on them.
Kind of king-size success story, isn't
it! Your success story because YOU
and the millions of your neighbors are
living it right now. Your own faith in
America your own desire for the
warmth of family security and in
dependence have made the story
of United States Savings Bonds
Tie thrift miracle of all time.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

A.W. DRINKWATER, insurance. Real Estate
MANTEo N O. "
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

In the old days Of long ago men
were men enough to do their own
fighting. They needed no urging
to run to the defense of their
homes. They were proud to do
their part to protect their wives
and children. Now they sit by in
differently and let their represen-
tatives in Congress consider
drafting mere children to dc the
fighting. Even the President of
the United States asks for it.
But what about these old men
whose laundering has brought US
to the brink Of war? What about
these politicians who so long have
allowed profteering scavengers of
the nations resources to prod us
into a situation that permits of
war? What are they doing, what
are they going to do, and what
is going to happen to America?
Why, they are going to stay
home and live good, grow fat and
rich while children are slaughter
ed to keep the enemy away just
a little bit longer. They are go
ing to willingly sit by and let the
children die, just so they can en-
joy safety a little longer, enjoy
some more profits, and spare
themselves and their families the
hardships and sorrows of war.
Their fellowmen must suffer.
For, if anybody keeps out of
war, it will be the children of the
politicians and the profiteers. 1t
won't be the poor devil without
roooo1y f.:o,Jo -, ;na,,o,oo
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

TAe
dpali nciGnd
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

In all this land with 14O mil
lion people, there are enough men
to mobilize into the army who are
over 81, and who would make
no such supreme sacrifice to fight
for our country. There are men
who are unmarried. there are men
who are not working, there are
men with few dependents, between
the age of 21-35, who can serve
America without the undue hard
ship, risk and loss that will fol-
low stripping the cradles of the
Nation.
Of course there are a great
many boys of 10 and under who
firmly believe they are equal in
every way to adults, who are
strong enough to do mans work,
and anxious to go forth and do
great deeds. This state of mind
accompanies nearly everyone in
youth. Many of them are volun-
teering for service and all that
might be said and done, cannot
convince them they are not men
in the sense of being mature, and
in the experience of hard knocks
and ups and downs through long
years to give them seasoned
judgement and to teach them how
to exercise discretion to bes5 adj
vantage.
But they choose the hard way,
and the hard way they will find,
and nothing under the sun can
convince them until the world has
Knocked them down and bruised
the sorely, and then they will
Degin to realize that their elders
know more than they were given
creGit for.
Now that is not so bad in peace
time, when lad making his way
in the world may suffer only
bumps and bruises, and few
pin pricks to debate his ego. He
will survive it, and he the strong
er fcl it.
What really is so tragic is the
possibility that children sent to
war, lacking the discretion OF
years, and the seasoned reason
ing that comes of the stabilizing
influence of home and loved ones,
cannot so well protect themsel-
YES and do the job that will have
to be done. What really is worst
of all IS that those whom the ma
ton has been rearing to guide its
future are being expended before
maturity; are being sent from
where they may return MANNED
and crippled and public charges
OF never return at all.
Then Of course there will still
be nobody to run this country but
mere old men, and we have seer
how badly it has been run by TIN
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-19

For yOssr security. anal yOssr
cOaSRaR1ysS too, SAGE SsOsc through regular
purchase 4Oc US. !SarsngS Bonds
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-02-24
Masonic Temple
Dedication Compile

The dedication of the Browns
vile Masonic Temple took place
Sunday, January 81, 1851. A very
unique program was enjoyed by
everyone.
The members of the Browns
vile Masonic Family is very
proud of their. achievement. Be-
ing only four years old, this
group has built this very fine
building which is ultra modern in
every detail.
This group, is really living up
to its name, Progressive" I'm
der the leadership of Deputy
Grand Master Ed Burts and his
officers the trustees board of
which Bro. Ed. Walker is chair
man, Brownsville Progressive
Blue lodge has the best leader
shin in the field.
The dedication began with
very colorful parade led by the
Dorsey High School band and high
stepping majorettes, followed by
the different departments of the
Masonic Order.
Ill. c. H. Henry So Grand Mas
ter of the state of Florida at
large and Mrs. Inez T. Boyer,
Grand Worthy Matron of the
state of Florida and information
al Grand Lecturer were the
guests of honor.
On Monday, January %, q
banquet took place which added
color and charm to the already
colorful activities.
Sunday, February Is marked
the close of the dedication with
a very lively service. D. 'G. M
Burts was in charge. Mrs. Luz
ellie Thomas will be remember
ed for the beautiful songs she
sang at both of the services. Pro-
gressive o. E. S. is proud to boast
of the talent we find in Mrs
Thomas.
Sis. Viola Hill, G. D. w. NJ, Of
Progressive O.E.S. is dynamic
leader of her group. Her mem
bers love and cherish her. She il
a tireless worker, ever trying tc
improve her chapter.
c.. w. NJ. Boyer was very much
elated over her work with hel
chapter and district.
March on Progressive Of
Brownsville. May God abide with
you.
Mrs. NJ. N. Pendar, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-02-24
DR.. AND MRS.
VISIT NIGERIA

LAGOS, NIGERIA - CAMP
DR.. F. d. Patterson, president of
Tuskegee institute, and Mrs. Pat
terSon have just concluded two
week visit to Nigeria. The Patter-
sons are son a four month tour of
Europe and Africa. Thus far they
have visited England, France,
Sweden, Denmark, Germany,
Italy, Senegal, Gambia, Sierra
Leone, Liberia and the C | d
Coast. From Nigeria they go to
the Cameroons and the Belgian
Congo before starting back to the
United States.
In Lagos, the Pattersons were
the guests of Gov. and Lady Nc
PherSon at the Government
house. In Sierra Leone they were
the guests of Gov. and Mrs. Beres-
ford Stoke.
Nearly two weeks were spent
touring the interior of Nigeria.
They visited the new university
college at Ibadan where they
were received by the principal,
DR.. Mellanby, and entertained by
Sir and Mrs. Chandos Hoskyns-
Abrahall. Sir HoskynS is the
commissioner for the Western
Provinces.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-02-24
AN "AFTER COLLECTION"
FOR THE NAACP STATE
CONFERENCE

A few weeks ago we appealed
to churches for an "after collec-
ton" one Sunday to help clear up
a deficit of our State Conference
and thus keep it operating on a
full-time basis. A few churches
have responded. Won't you please
give your congregation chance
to contribute to this worthy
cause? Send contributions to the
executive secretary at Minis, and
they will be published. Your full
cooperation in both of these eff
forts will be deeply appreciated.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-02-24
PAGE FIVE

now defending Negro soldiers in
Korea who are victims of racial
discrimination. (6) NAACP law
yers are before the u. S. Supreme
Court this month, trying to save
the Groveland Boys.
II. Name a special committee in
your church to solicit NAACP
memberships for your local
branch. (The minimum member
ship fee is $500 per year,
III. If you do not have branch
we can help you to organize one
with at least so members, or we
can set up an Authorized Com
mittee of the NAACP with 2
members. Write for full informa-
ton. ..t...