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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-04-05
SurlIlerfield

SUMMERFIELD - The Sun
shine Sunday school class of the
Methodist Church met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs.
Roma ]. Wharton with Mrs. Hat
tie Oliver as the co-hostess.
Gladys Philpot had charge of
devotionals and Helen Meek, the
study book. Marie Bircher was
in charge of the business meet
ing and Emily King, the pro-
gram.
A delicious lunch was served
to the above and the following
members, Rev. Marie Tschappat,
Iada Burris, Kathryn Dysert,
Florence Smith, Mary E. Much
anaus, Ruth McGinnis, Leatha
Dodds, Alma Norris, Thelma
Wharton, Grace Taylor and Ber-
nice Batten.
Hold Banquet
Lawrence Skip" Brewster and
his Summerfield Gophers were
honored Monday evening with
the annual basketball banquet at
the high school auditorium. The
team was feted for another very
successful season with Coach
Brewster at the helm. The par
ents, members of the faculty and
Supt. and Mrs. H. c. Secrest of
Caldwell were guests. Brewster
is leaving Summerfield with
three very successful seasons be-
hind him, a record which will be
hard to duplicate.
Grange Meeting
Regular meeting of Summer
field grange will be held Sat-
urday evening with the lecturer
preparing an interesting pro-
gram. The countrywide meeting
last Saturday evening was well
attended and all reported an in
teresting evening.
Sold Farm
Frances Sorg has sold his farm
near mere and is moving to Lam
caster where he purchased an
other farm.
Great Grandson
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Martin
have received word of the birth
of great-grandson. The par
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Barr of Ashland, route 5.
Weekend Guests
Weekend guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Suther-
land. who have been i'll at their
home, included Mr.. and Mrs.
James Neibarger and children of
Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Bessie Celnor,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-04-05
Green Valley

GREEN VALLEY - Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Clark, daughter Char
lotte, spent Sunday afternoon
with Billy Clark and family.
Mrs. Grace Feldner was help
ing Mary Feldner quilt, Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Truck,
son, David and Russell Truck
called at home HIRAM Ruther-
ford, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VanFleet
spent Friday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. John Miller.
Floyd Hannums spent Friday
night with Roy Bates who is on
sick list and not improving as
his friends wish.
Sunday visitors of Nancy Ros-
sitter included: Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Brown, Mrs. Howard Devolld,
sons, Gregory, Mike and Jeffery,
Mr.. and Mrs. Athel Pitts, daugh-
ters, Nancy and Donna, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Horton.
Mrs. Dewey Groves, daughter,
Mrs. Gail Rutherford, son, Bruce
were business callers in Dover,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Zuella Clark called on
Mrs. HIRAM Rutherford, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Fleet
were visitors Sunday of Wiley
Van Dyne and family. Others
visitors we're Mr.. and Mrs. P. D.
Morrison of Newark.
Don Rutherford called at
home Ellis VanFossen Saturday.
April birthdays: Carlos Muir
rey April IA, Mrs. Goldie Brown
April II, and Mrs. Hazel Murrey
April 20.
Several from here attended
the Ford show at Caldwell, Wed
nesday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-04-05
Here & Yon
HERE AND YON

HERE AND YON - Emma
kirkbride has returned to her
home in Sarahsville after weeks
visit with her daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebb Knox of Cambridge.
Mrs. Kirkbride is much improved
from a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. haywood Kirk
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Kirkbride and daughter, Patsy
Joan and Marie Polling were re-
cent visitors of their mother,
Francis Kirkbride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bettinger
made business trip to Marietta
on Friday
Clarence Kirkbride of Canton,
visited over the weekend with
his mother, Emma Kirkbride.
Mrs. Mark RoSsiter of Sarahs
vile, is confined to her home
with a sore throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young
attended the funeral of relative,
Sam Sealock, at Caldwell Sun
day.
Harry VanDyne of Summer
field, was a business caller in
Sarahsville, Monday
Mrs. Jesse Rochus had the mis-
fortune of hurting one of her
limbs while performing tricks on
chair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vorhies
and daughter, Sandy of Colum-
bus, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vor-
hies.
Lucy Mclaughlin and Fannie
Dye were dinner guests of EN-
ma Kirkbride, Monday.
Mrs. Ruth Kirk is slowly i'm
proving from a broken ankle
which she received ten days ago.
She has since then been patti
ent of St. Francis hospital and is
expected home soon. A cast was
placed on her ankle on Friday.
We wish her a speedy recovery.
Plowed gardens are few in
Sarahsville although some Spad-
ing has been done. Easter
flowers are now plentiful.
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-04-05
East Union
EAST UNION - M

EAST UNION - Mrs. Marie
Tucker and daughter, Linda
called on Mrs. Cora Tucker, Sun
day afternoon.
Callers on Mrs. Bessie Tucker
and family on Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Dennis and fam
lily of GAINESVILLE and Mr. and
Mrs. Junior Tucker and chill
dren of Canton.
Mrs. Sally Rutherford and Mrs.
Doris Miller and son called on
Mrs. Bessie Tucker last Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bissett and
daughter, Donna Jean and Judy
Ann Bates called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Bates and family, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Tucker
and daughter, Elsie was a caller
in GAINESVILLE last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Nissan
were callers in Cambridge Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and
Johnny Bates of Caldwell and
Jess Butler called on Mr.. and
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INCOME
Continued from Page One)

proper and suitable records are
now being maintained by all the
schools, and in accordance with
the instructions prepared by the
State Board of Instructions"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-02-02
WEEKSVILLE PLAYS HERE
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

The Weeksville high school
basketball teams will challenge
the high-fying Manteo hig h
school clubs on the Manteo floor
Friday evening. The games will
be Rural Albemarle Conference
affairs, and the undefeated league
record of the Manteo boys and
girls squads will be at stake.
On Tuesday night of this week
the high school teams met the
Manteo independents teams for
the third time this season. The
high school girls avenged the on
ly setback they have suffered so
far by turning back the Town
girls $3.50. Everett Liverman,
Pete Daniels and Jerry Cahoon,
dead-eyes for the basket all ev-
ening, led the boys to a convinc-
ing 1898 win over the Independ-
ents. Jack Wilson with % points
was the high-point man of the
contest and the Independents on
ly real scoring threat.
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TEST
Continued from Page One)

this lease shall terminate as to
both parties" unless a cash
payment is rendered by the lessee
to allow him to defer drilling for
a second six months period. The
lease further stipulates that,
should the leesee's first well
prove to be "dry hole" and no Sec
ond well be driven within six
months, tht lease automatically
will terminate.
The near approach of the first
"deadline" date for drilling a
test-hole, coupled with the fact
that one of the officials of Nc
earthly Warde Associates paid a
visit to the county during the past
week. Although the officials bus
mess here is not generally known,
his visit has caused considerable
speculation hire about whether or
not it is an indication that the
firm plans to begin drilling opera
tions in the next few weeks.
In addition to the cash pay
ment to bind the lease, the lessons
would receive one-eighth of oil
produced from the land and one
eighth of gas produced without
being bound for any of the pro-
duction costs. There are many o.
ther interesting provisions in the
lease, which-if oil should be
found in East Lake township
would undoubtedly become "must"
reading for many Dare county
landholders.
A bill has been introduced in
the North Carolina General AS
sembly which would pay a reward
of $50, 900 to anyone who discover
ed in the state oil in quantities
sufficient to pay its production.
People who learn this and wish to
rush out in the back yard and
start drilling should stay long
enough to hear that the bill has
NOT been enacted into law. Still,
if one could make strike of that
kind in his back yard, he ought
not to worry too much about the
fact that there's no state bonus
for locating it.
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WESCOTT
Continued from Page One)

Health officer gave aid, and on
Thursday morning he was taken
to Elizabeth City hospital.
For 25 years he had occupied
his place of business down town,
opposite the Fort Raleigh Hotel,
in which he lived. He had formerly
operated a garage in Manteo, and
served a number of years as
marine engineer on one of the
State Fisheries Commission boats.
He served several years as State
Drivers license examiner, and re-
Gently had been reappointed to
this post. He had been notary
public 25 years. For more than
rs years he had been a member
of the Manteo Masonic Lodge.
Although a man who lived
much to himself, he had wide
circle of friends and was greatly
loved and respected. He was a
man who kept his word and paid
his debts, and did no man wrong.
He is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Bessie Midget; three broth
ers, Capt. john. Lloyd and Colon
Wescott all of Manteo and by
numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Friday afternoon at 2 pm.
at Twiford's Funeral Home in
Manteo, and followed by Masonic
services at the grave.
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VIRGINIA
CONTINUED from Page One)

in Richmond, that the associa-
ton will give us all possible aid
to prevent this tax" Kontopanos
added that enactment of the mea-
sure would make Virginia Beach
"the only town in the state with
a tax on served food"
The 800 tax was proposed at
the town meeting by Town Mana
ger w. Russell Hatchett. He es-
timated that the levy would raise
$3.50, 900 needed for erosion con-
troll, nationwide advertising on
the beach, the construction of a
convention hall and the improve
ment of garbage and trash collec-
ton services.
Charles w. Gardner, president
of the Virginia Beach Hotel and
Cottage Association, said on jan
uary "a that the plan was "the
simplest and most practical
means" of raising the necessary
funds.
Kontopanos argued against the
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-02-02
REV. GUTHRIE ADDRESSED
ROTARIANS ON MONDAY

Rev. C. w. Guthrie of the
Wanchese Methodist church was
guest speaker at the regular
meeting of the Manteo Rotary
Club at the Community Building
Monday night. He talked to the
group about Community Service,
emphasizing the importance of
strengthening the home as a
means of contributing to the
soundness of the community and
the nation. The deterioration of
the influence of the home is re-
fiected, wherever it occurs, in
the deterioration of community
morality and public spirit. The
influence of American homes has
had great effect upon the public
institutions of the ountry
throughout the history of the
United States and it is to revita-
lie this healthful influence that
service organizations ought to de-
vote themselves, he said.
Rev. Guthrie painted an effec-
tive word picture, showing the
contrast between home-life in to-
talitarian and democratic coun-
tries. He showed the group that
the most effective method by
which democratic institutions can
be strengthened, and totalitarian
influences opposed, is by streng-
thening the family group.
Two new members were accept
ed in the Manteo Rotary Club at
Mondays meeting. They are Roll
and Sawyer and Edwin Wescott.
There was a brief meeting, of the
board of directors after the pro-
gram for the evening.
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tax in this manner: he called the
tax discriminatory; said it
would "give Virginia Beach a
black eye with the vacationers
who had to pay the tax three
times a day.; the tax would de-
feat the advertising to attract va
cationers; he said that the major
burden would fall on townspeople
who had to stay in business
through the nine vacationless
months. "The tax would force
greater losses on restaurant OPP
orators, who already operate at
a loss during the winter" he
said.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-02-02
THOSE rs. OR OLDER
SHOULD FILE SOCIAL
SECURITY CLAIM S

In recent months the Norfolk
Social Security office, according to
J. A. Morrison, manager, has re-
ceived numerous claims from per-
sons over rs yeats of age who are
continuing to work in jobs held
by them for many years. The new
law which became effective Sep
TENDER 1, 1850 permits the pay
ment of monthly earnings or sal
airy, provided they have worked
long enough under Social Secur-
ity to be insured. 1t was pointed
out by Mr.. Morrison that this new
law only requires the equivalent
of eighteen months work since
1886 for any one now IS or older
to be insured.
Undoubtedly there are more
persons in this area who are IS
years old and are steadily en-
plOyed. These persons should
file claims at once, or not later
than March 1851, to avoid loss
since back payments cannot be
made for more than six months
before the month in which the
application is actually filed. 1t
is always necessary to file an
application to get Old-age insur-
ance payments.
Until a person reaches rs years
of age he is not eligible for ben
efits for any month in which his
earrings are more than $4,000 The
earliest eligibility age for old-age
benefits, in any event, is 65. Mr..
Morrison also mentioned that
persons who are IS to "a years of
age whose wages are not over
$4,000 per month should make APP
ulication for benefits without de-
lay if their employment under So
cial Security has been substantial.
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AUSTIN
Continued from Page One)


ents or his wife in many weeks.
His letter did not describe the
fighting in detail, but there was
every evidence that the soldiers
sufferings had been many and bit
ter and that the end of the cam
paign still appeared a long way
ahead to the writer.
A New Father
On Christmas Day, a week be-
fore the letter was written, Pvt.
Austin became the father of a
baby, although his parents and
wife do not know, even yet, whe-
ther word of that great event has
reached him. They are tndeavor-
ing to have him notified through
the Red Cross, as his letter told
them that their letters directly
to him have not been getting
through. The young Julian Aus
tins wife and baby are at home
in Elizabeth City.
The elder Julian Austin was re-
tired a few weeks ago after 80
years of service in the Coast
Guard. Mr.. Austin was honored
on his retirement by being pre-
scented the Albert Gallatin A
ward, treasury department award
to rare few of it's most honored
servants. He and Mrs. Austin
were in Dare last week doing
some work at their home in Fris-
co, which they are renovating SO
that they can move back to the
Lower Banks by early next sum-
mer.
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COUNTY
Continued from Page 0ne)
Evans added.
Attendance Low

Evans added.
Attendance Low
High on the list of important
needs in the county is the inter-
probation and enforcement of the
Compulsory School Attendance
Law, the Board felt. 1t was agreed
that many parents are not famil-
lar with the law itself or with
the fact that teacher allotment to
the county is based on the aver
age daily attendance. In its dis
cussion the Board felt that more
cooperation between the parents
and teachers was needed and big
ger participation in PTA, especi-
ally among fathers, might lead to
a better understanding of the law,
AS a practical way to help this
problem, the Board is hoping to
sponsor a travelling panel of
speakers to visit tht various PTA
groups in the county and discuss
with them the Importance OF
school attendance and the re-
sponsibility that teachers and
parents share in seeing that pup
lis attend regularly. Rev. j. II.
Overton, Jr., and Punk Daniels
are working out the details OF or
ganizing suc1 panel.
The Board decided that in or
der to know where the Council
could best concentrate its efforts,
a detailed survey was necessary
to find out the weak spots in the
family life, education, recreation,
health, employment and social
services of the children and youth
of the county. Don E. Skatle is
heading the work on the survey,
and further discussion will be
necessary to determine how such
a project could best be conduct
ed.
New Officers
At this first meeting of the
Board, the officers of the Dare
County Council for Services to
Children and Youth were elected
and are: RMS. David Stick, Pres
ident; Rev. j. H. Overton, Jr.,
Vice-President; Mrs. Royden Til
lett, Secretary; Don E. Shake,
Treasurer. The other members Of
the Board are: Mrs. Dennis Ev-
ans, Mrs. Goldie Meekins, Norma
Spruille, Punk Daniels and one
other youth member to be ap-
pointed.
The Dare County Council for
Services to Children and Youth
was organized last November as
a sort of clearing house for IDEAS
and projects dealing with yung
people throughout the county.
Through its two local members
youth and adult) in each COM
munity and its countrywide exec
utive board, it will advise and as
sist churches, PTA groups, civic
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clubs and others in taking steps
to give the young people of Dare
County an even break. It is con-
cerned with ALL children and
youth and its planning and ac-
tivities will be as much for the
children of the economically Sc
cure as for the poor.
Already, in two communities in
the county, recreationaI programs
for young people are being plan
ned through the efforts Of the
council; before the year is out It
is hoped specific projects in the
interest of children and youth will
have been begun in every one OF
the II communities.
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from upstate in North Carolina
can save so miles by going to and
from the coast via US 264 and
Columbia, but if direct connec-
lions are made (Which is not US
ually the case) at least an hour
is lost on slow state operated fer
ries.
The navigable Scuppernong Riv-
er here is winding black water
stream flowing into Albemarle
Sound. The name Scuppernong
is derived from the Indian name
"askup-onong" (Algonquin-at the
place of the sweet bay tree). 1t
is the name for the grapes of this
coastal region, from which wine
described once by Thomas Jeffer-
son as "the best in America" is
made.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-02-02
ESiS FOR
COLUMBIA BOUND
TO NEW BRIDGES
By AYCOCK BROWN

Columbia, N. c. Unless one
reads the American Guide Series
reference they may come to this
capital of Tyrrell County for a
visit without even learning that
Columbia was first a trading post
known as Shallops Landing. The
word "shallop" is a poetic ref
erence to small boat and the
name must have been given the
present TOWNSHIP by Captain Thorn
as Miller and Col. Joshua Tarken-
ton. They must have been poetic
personalities because when they
made their trip up the Scupper-
nong River aboard their shallops.
probably from a larger craft left
anchored in nearby Albemarle
Sound, they were so pleased with
the country here that they called
it Hearts Delight.
That early naming of the pres
ent community's site and the sur
rounding country took place in
1880. Finally about 1900, as the
community began to grow, the
town was known as Elizabeth,
probably for the queen who sent
the first colonies to Roanoke Is
land. About 10 years later it was
changed to Columbia, for Chris
TOPPER Columbus.
King Blunt's Home
The section was once the home
of King Blunt, a Tuscarora chief
tain who was friendly with the
English, even if members CT his
tribe did eventually start war
and slaughter a great many col
onists including one of the States
premiere historians, John Law
son.
The local chamber of commerce
win not like to hear this, but there
seems little likelihood that Co.
lumbia, which is the county seat
of the least populated county of
North Carolina, viii grow much
IN the years to come. Not i'm
mediately at any rate, and that is
because the town has lost it's rail
connection. When town loses its
railroad, it seldom grows larger.
Progress Tied to Bridges
On the other hand, when and if
North Carolina bridges Alligator
River and Croatan Sound, Column
bia will have a chance to come
into its own again and probably
attract new residents. Because of
the lack of bridges at the places
mentioned, the town is off the
beaten track. and yet it is On one
of Americas longest highways,
US. 81, which starts out on the
west coast and extends to the edge
Of the Atlantic at Mays Head. E.
ventually the route will extend to
Cape Hatteras, and then, espec-
tally after the bridges are built.
there will be plenty of traffic
passing through Columbia bound
to and from The Lost Colony,
cape Hatteras and the beach re-
sorts of Mays Head. Kill Devil
Hills and Kitty Hawk. Travellers
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LIONS FETE COMMISSIONERS

The Dare County Board of
Commissioners and the members
of the Manteo Town Board will
be the guests of the Manteo Lions
Club at it's regular meeting in the
dining room of the Hotel Fort Ra-
leigh Monday evening at 7:15. A
special program has been arrang-
ed for the occasion.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-02-02
KITTY HAWK PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Baum Of Kit
ty Hawk had as their weekend
guests, Miss Jo-Ann Watson OF
Deep Creek, Va, their daughters,
son and granddaughter, Miss Nam
cy Lee Baum, Mr.. and Mrs. Hay
wood Spruill and Miss Karen
Lynn SpruilI, all of Norfolk. Mrs.
Baum has returned home after
spending two months with her
daughter.
--A-
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Pigs of 20O-pound weight US
ually fit current market demands
better than 250-pounders, says the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
A ton of live pork in 20O-pound
lots includes less low-priced lard
and higher proportion of higher
priced lean.
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schools, and in accordance with
the instructions prepared by the
State Board of Instructions"
For the period covered by the
audit, the Board of Commissioners
appropriated the sum of $4,000,
including $4,000 emergency
fund, not to be used in case of
emergency. But the audit shows
taxes alone yielded S29.061.16,
not to speak of $2,562.15 from
fines and court costs.
The Board of Education re-
ceived a total of $34,662.58,
total of $5,772.41 more than ex-
penditures. The audit reveals the
amount spent on the Buxton
school, to prepare it for CONSOLE
dalton of three schools on the
Banks more than a year ago. We
were told this amount came to
about $400." In the report is list
ed the sum of $1,637.35 which it
is claimed was spent to "bring
the Buxton library and labora-
tory up to recognized standards"
And in the meantime, for more
than year, there has been more
than $28O,000 belonging to Dare
County, tied up in Raleigh, and
doing none of the pupils of the
county any good. This money has
shrunk in value by at least %
per cent of what it would have
bought a year ago for the children
of Dare County. The children of
Dare County will continue to be
the goats, as long as the present
administration continues.
Evening star., 1951-03-18

The Great Gldersleeves niece, Margie, has
had twins . and just by helping name them
you may win wonderful prize! (See listing
of 1,17O prizes at lefr)
Here's all you do: Go to your store and buy
a package of Parkay Margarine, Tear off the
red-bordered end flap and mail it to Kraft with
Evening star., 1951-03-18
E,eh Ead ,epia winner can also win 500 cash bonus

vour names for the twins IN the
G;ldersleeve household are
awarded . first prize. you wiii
receive q bonus of $500 IN casn
il addition TO your shining new
1851 Ford vietoria!