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Evening star., 1952-02-23
|'hInks, pInks' h Capital
AssaIIed by Tait Aide H,
BY ihs Assstisisd Press

WARRINGTON, NJ, O.. FAh. a
Senator 'faft's Southern eAin. y
Ipaieh manager asserted tonight
that the people are prepared n
drive out OF Washington, b. e.
I"the iiiiiks, the pinks and M
Istinks," 'e
In q Lineein-W Washingten nay
dinner speech that preceded ths thss
fllst North Carolina eenggessional
districts Republican convention
Representative Reeee, Republican
OF Tennessee assailed what ha
called the influence peddleTs, the
"heoty boys" and asserted thai
Government by mink and wink''
must he ended, "
Approximately 100 delegates Al
the convention elected John A
WlklnAon OF Washington, N, g.
% the districts delegate 20 th"
Republican National Contentlon'
40 was not instructed but aitsp
hla selection Mr., Wilklnson stntsd
nAtly. I'm for Taft"
Evening star., 1952-02-23

a successor 10 head the UeH, This
committee lneludesI
Robert w, Wilson, assistant tO
the president, Potomac Electric
Power Col Charles @, Clever III
attorneys Miss Jane NJ, Hoey, di.
rector OF the Bureau OF Public
Assistance, Social Security Ad-
miniAtrati0ni Col, Campbell John
son, assistant director, Belective
Service Administration, and Mrs
Theodore o, Wedel, chairman OF
the health section OF uCB,
Before coming 10 Washington IN
september 1915, 10 be first exeou.
tive director OF ucB, Mr., KruAe
had served" In the same capacity
with the Council OF Social Aaen.
cles at Akron, Ohio, for four years
lie Ia Il native OF Akron,
Mr. krus6 and hIs wife live Al
a7ys Manor road, Chevy Chase
Md, with their two children,
Evening star., 1952-02-23
Railroads Need 81 Billion
In New Stock, Official Saws
By mo ANesIalsa p,s.,

The Nations railroads may
spend ta,iBo,ooo,oo0 In ths next
Two years for frelaht cars ahd
locomotives II earnings permit
and materials ore available, Sayl
Oh industry spokesman
william 4, Farley, president Of
The Association OF American Rail
reads, told the Interstate Genl.
Meree e9Hlmlsslen Yesterday 990,r
900 new fPelRht ears and B,46G
new ieeemetlVes win be needed
Mr. Farley testified on behalf
OF the railroads request for a mn
ID per cent freight rate increase
They have termed "A inadequate
tce fFelght rate increases OF
per cent In tho mast and q per eenl
IN the South and West, granted
last August,
Evening star., 1952-02-23

Ito will leave Washington June II
and will take over his new posi-
August /,
Mr. Butler paid tribute 10 Mr.
Kruse and his service here. III
also announced appointment oi
u special committee 10 nominate
Evening star., 1952-02-23
British Bookmukers
Protest Hieh Tcxes
Ry the Asseeletsd Press

LONDON, Feb, 2s, ~ British
hookies protested last night
against high taxes,
The National Joint COMMITTEES
OF Bookmakers sent q formal CON-
plant to the government saying
half the hookies who have been
handling bets on dog races here
have been forced out of business.
Evening star., 1952-02-23

Service Asseeis
atien In cleVe.
land,
The Fesiena.
tlen was Ans
nouneedp 70 II
terday by Lee
D, Butler, pres
dent OF the
United q o m.
lnunity BerW
ICES, MT, kruhe
has been exec.
utlve director Of
that Rge n Cy
since II was or.
nnnimAii Ia lhAh
Evening star., 1952-02-23
IS Professors at Maryland U.
To Roee on 1Sodie Howkins Duy'

Thirty.fivs University Of Mary,
land professors wifi race next
Wednesday for the dubious honor
OF being crowned, "Fhe one who
got away on Sadie Hawkins Day.
IT'S oil part OF the build.up for
the annual Sophomore prom on
the College Park campus,
The professors will be pursued
Evening star., 1952-02-23
Arthur H. Kruse Quits
Community Services
For Cleveland Post

Arthur II, KruSe has resigned "a
executive director OF the United
Community Services 10 become
general secretary OF the Family
Evening star., 1952-11-23
HOUSES FOR SALE-S.s.
TODAY'S SPECIAL

COLORED-OPEN 2-6 PM.
1901 Independence Ave. S.E.-Corner.
Vacant; being redecorated; 8 rms.
2 baths. 2 kits, oil h.-w.h.; priced
to sell.
54OS Chapel Oak dr.-Det.. 5 rms.
oil heat; apt. in basement; income,
S65 mo-: price, $10,500; $1,000;
So4 mo.
AID. $500. TU. 2649.
AVON REALTY CO.
Evening star., 1952-11-23

OPEN SUNDAY, 1-5-SSO4 Kensing
ton parkway-,New building of 8
bedrms.. 2 baths. rec. rm.. 9 fire.
places. maids rn., bath. attic, ga
S39,5o0; low down payment and
possession. GEORGE /. BORGER,
INC, MA. 0350. OR. S673. WO.
7649.
Evening star., 1952-11-23

COLORED-1415 CRITTENDEN ST.
N.W.-Open Sun. is. Immac. 90
#. row brick, liv. rm. with frepl..
din. rm., den. modern kit. with
breakfast nook. 1st f.: 4 large bed
rooms. bath. 2nd f.; oil INV. h.
gar; a rea, buy at S16.950 At
tractive terms. NJ M. NORTHERN
DI SS40 ST.. 1854 ca
Evening star., 1952-11-23
LYNDALE

MINI. AVE. Sc.
$4,000 Is the full price Of a neat q
bedrm. BUNGALOW within one block
of Kimbal School and bus. Includes
gas h.-w.h.. equipped kit. full bsmt.,
i FRED RelSf BuRGEss. sd i wi, vi. ssos TIL o
Evening star., 1952-11-23

18th pl. sc.
Q storied brick in a quiet
residential .section:. features 6 lge:
bath. Gleaming hardwood fioors:
bsrt.; features rumpus .rm. with bar
and sewing rm.; gas h.-w.- h.; in
cludes aluminium storm windows and
washing machine. Conv. financing.
DIR: Drive over 11th st. bridge.
up Nichols ave. turn left on Morris
Erie St. continue 2 blks.. turn right
at 18th pl.. 9Th house from corner.
Phone Mr.. Mann after 4 pm. for
appt. WA. 1867. EXCLUSIVE
PAUL P. STONE
1918 18th St. NV. Ma >5$7s
Evening star., 1952-11-23
HOUSES FOR SALE-S.W

COLORED-5-RM. ROW BRICK. elec
gas and water: S195 down. $50 mo
REALTY FINANCE CO.. ME. 51S!
or MI. O27S. -29
Evening star., 1952-11-23
h-...s s-.E--MD. tcont.I

OPEN HOUSE, NOON TO DARK
rsmbieE; full Ssmt.; $1,000; Ottfk 81.
FAA % and conventional financing
and shopping. Dir: Out Georgia
ave. extended, past Wheaton shop
ping center to Weisman rd.. left
to 3011 Weisman I'd. and house.
SMALL. q GREENBERG. 1OO5 Boni-
az ssns SRHS;n,Nr&P 81; sli SPT R.Ms,rp Md; ,r,,. q
rooms. Ia baths, with extraordinary
washer and plenty cabinet space in
ssshen YsTy RPrEY slo;s RSMER g saopRRnf Rsa
ASGFpT tSfS g. G1NIrNGFSete s5s1 1Ps9 ewes sna conn
deep lot cut from an old estate in
Kensington;. liv. rm.. din. ell. kit,
3 bedrms.,. bath, full bsmt.. storage
attic, fireplace; beautiful shrubs and
trees give great privacy though this
is e nosf neshDofs e shoDpns aTs and
and all around, Can ME- ll43
until 8 pm. J. WESLEY BUCHAN-
FOR A CoUPLE. designed by a young
architect for his own home, this all
has 8 bedrms. and bath. JIM rooi.
our list: there are many touches
that would occur only to compe-
tent architect building for his own
occupancy: in q lovely close-in sec
tion Of Silver Spring with shopping
and transp. in easy distance: 3 yrs.
old; good CT loan. Call NE. 1143
until 6 pm. j. WESLEY BU-
OPEN, TILL DARK = Beautiful,
new. custom built. brick rambler
on level lot, 70xl50 It. A most
attractive and unusual design both
inside and out; finest construction;
full basement, beautifully equipped
kitchen. Directions: Out Ga. ave.
to 126OO blk. turn left on Denley
I'd. l blk. to Flack ST., left to
12616 Flack st. and to open house.
Sale hY OWNER GH HQAD
Evening star., 1952-11-23
PERFECT

Give the word for this very reason
able row brick home on Capitol Hill
This one-owner home has 6 lge. rms.
and tile bath, 2 rear and front
large front and rear yd., light dry
high-ceilinged bsmt. completes the
picture. House is weatherstripped
and insulated and has gas h.-w.h.
One 5T first trust finance payable
500 mo. after reas. down pa ayment.
515 z. Cap. Ii. 3-O1 90. Ewes, Ii.
3-27S1. or Mr.. Bates. AK 0999.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
PECK CO., LA. 6-6666

COLORED-sIs 18th ST. N.E-Five
large rooms and bath, h.-w h.. elec.
and gas. newly redecorated. Com
mercial zoned Reduced to $3.50.
$500 cash. JOE CURTO REALTY.
335 n st ne FIR 1900 pa
Evening star., 1952-11-23
BETHESDA
4311 ROSEDALE ST.
COLUMBIA FOREST

OPEN 1-6
New brick Cape Cod in lovely Park
wood has living rm., family sized
dining rm.. den or bedrm.. kitchen
with de luxe equipment. and powder
rm: on lSt floor. Two. very lge. bed
closets you have ever seen on the
2nd floor. Full bsmt. Well priced
below S25. 900. Dir: Out Conn. ave.
to Saul .rd. and left on Saul to Wild
Wood rd.. turn right to our sign at
Evening star., 1952-11-23
OPEN / TO DARK

$50 Lexington pl ne. Full bsmt
Can be made into nice apt; 1st
FIR. liv rm., din. rm.. kit; 2nd flr..
8 bedrms.. bath. stairs to unfln.
attic. Excel. cond. Nr. Capitol Hill.
WELLONS REALTY CO., IL 4-1100.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16
NOTICE

The Kodiak Branch of the N. A. A. c. P. will give it's first pre-. fall dinner dance at the Elk's Club September 6, at 8 pm Dine from 8 pm until 10 pm. Dance from 1O:30 pm un- til late. Semi-formal. Admis- sion $5 %. Tickets on sale at Kodiak Laundry and Village Electric Shop.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

person who sent an advertisement to the MIR ROR but neglected to give a name or box number please call at the office for their money.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE on. .S4I fonslac sedan and one 1942 Dodge three.quarter ton pick up. good condition, pick up had new motor last fall. See w. J. Wheeldon or call 2O92.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE - two bedroom house. practically new. just outside city limits on Mis- sion Road. City water. Call It. Gardiner, Kodiak Naval Station phone 262.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

THE PATCHES - is going fora good buy-22 foot east coast open type dory and new this summer 22 horse power outboard motor. Five hundred takes the works. Contact Zip or Fred Rose at 3652 or write Box A 805. Demonstrations any time.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE three bedroom furnished house with large sun porch. Close in, drive right to the house, furnace heat, electric range. frigi- daire, Auto magic Thor washing machine, green house, large lot. Clear title. See w. J. Wheeldon or phone 2092.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

REWARD-$25O for informa- tion leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons killing, stealing, molesting or damaging any livestock belonging to the members of the Kodiak Livestock Growers Associa- ion. pd 8 1-52
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE-fully furnished three bedroom house. Din ing room IA by 70 feet, wall to wall carpet, 12 foot deep freeze, refrigerator, electric stove, automatic washer, hot water heat, Franciscan Ware dishes, Reevere cook ware, all electric appliances. drapes and curtains. Small down payment. Full price, $18,0O0. Phone 2233.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE-brand new mail order storage battery. Phone 3344.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16
Clossifieds

ALASKA TRANSt'ER-2OO8 City Dock. Phone PIP. All hauls must be paid for on delivery. 8.23,
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE-Kodiak Laundry, equipment in Al shape. Good business. Price $z, 800. Contact Mrs. Rivers.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE-1941 Chevrolet f1atbed truck. Call It. Gardiner, KNS phone 262.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-08-16

FOR SALE one bookcase, buffet, coffee table, three lamps, one small rocker, one lamp table. Phone 3272.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
ENGELHARD HOST TO
NEIGHBOR ROTARIANS

Rotary Club members from En-
gelhard and Plymouth entertained
the members of the Columbia Ro-
tary Club at a dinner Thursday
night as the result of an attend
ance contest among the three clubs
during the months of September,
October and November.
The Columbia club won the first
place by a margin of AZ points.
The guest speaker for the pro-
gram was Gene P. Booth, of Kin
ston, Superintendent of Kinston
City Schools and a past District
Governor of Rotary of the 279th
District. Booth told of his trip to
Japan in regard to the educational
program necessary in Japan.
The speaker was introduced by
Roy F. Lowry of Plymouth, presi-
dent of the Plymouth Rotary Club.
Harold Jarvis, president of the
Engelhard Rotary Club, presided
over the meeting and welcomed the
visiting Rotarians and honor
guests. The invocation was by the
Rev. c. N. Barnette of Plymouth.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
GEO. n. MEEKINS GIVEN
PRESENT BY SuRFMEN

Buxton on Cape Hatteras, Jan.
31.-Four weeks after he relin-
pushed command of the Cape Hat
teras Group of U. S. Coast Guard
Stations and retired from the serv-
ice, crewmen of the four stations
in the Group sent for Lieut.. Com
mander George Harrison Meekins
to come back and attend To some
unfinished business.
Something to remind you of
us, not just occasionally but every
half hour" CWO Cyrus Gray, who
succeeded Mr.. Meekins in com
mand, said when he handed bis
predecessor a neat package. "Dcn't
bother to open it here if you don't
want to-everybody here knows
what's in it because everybody hei e
had a hand in putting it there"
Visibly moved, he looked around
the assembled group uncertainty
and took off for home and the crew
knew That he had sort of fed be-
cause he was unwilling to trust
himself too far. And not until he
got back to his home in Avon did
he begin to tug at the cords that
held the package together.
Inside the former group com
mander, who reached the age lin
it for retirement on last Christmas
day, found a massively mounted
ships clock, one of that model
that sets bells ringing at measur-
ed intervals. Underneath the dial
a square gold plate was set into
the ebony base and on the plate
the words, "To 1t. Cdr. George
Harrison Meekins, Retired, Group
Commander, from the Crews of the
four Stations in Cape Hatteras
Group, U. S. Coast Guard"
For the brief presentation Group
Commander Gray had assembled
every man attached to the Cape
Hatteras Station and the other
stations in the Group, Oregon In
let, Chicamicomico and Little Kin
nakeet were represented. EMO
James Sawyer, a neighbor in
Avon, brought the retired COM
mander down-and took him home
again.
Ben Dixon MacNeill
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
AVON MEETING
FOR PROMOTING
YOUTH CENTERS
9ntire Hatteras sland to
Meet Saturday to Plan
Recreation AdVan-
tages

Plans to promote recreational
youth centers in the Lower Banks
communities will be discussed in
a meeting to be held Saturday,
Feb. 2, in the Avon schoolhouse at
10 am. At that time, a delegation
from Hatteras and one from the
Waves Rodanthe community will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy
Wilson of Avon, who are sue 'ess-
fully operating a youth center
there, which has been in existence
almost a year. This meeting is
sponsored by the Dare County
Council for Youth and Mrs. David
Stick will represent the Board at
that time and will meet with these
groups. 1t is hoped that a group
from Buxton will also find it pos
sible to be present.
For some time now, these Low
or Banks communities have been
concerned with the lack of whole
some recreation for their young
filhs. The purpose of this nesting
is to try to work out plans for
starting clubs and to pool ideas
and suggestions. The Avon Club
mas been ably run by first Mrs.
Mabel Meekins who was instru-
mental in organizing it, and since
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. Jndoubt-
eGly they will have many recon-
mendations to share with the citi-
zens now wanting to start up.
Mrs. Stick will present suggestions
flom the experiences of other
youth clubs in operation in the
county and recommendations from
the N. C. Recreation Commi ssion.
Heading the delegation from
Hatteras is Mrs. M L. Burrus,
Council men Der from Hatteras;
and from the -Rodan5ne
area, the group will be headed by
Council member Mrs. Cedric Mid
cett. All interested persons are
invited to be present at that time.
TIE meeting will probably last
through noon, and it is suggested
that those attending should bring
their lunches.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
SHAD SEASON ON;
FAIR CATCHES IN
CAROLINA WATERS

The shad season is on in North
Carolina waters. And the run has
started with many fishermen hav-
in gno nets ready. In fact some of
the fishermen are now making
nets.
Roy Midget of Manns Harbor
is usually a successful fisherman.
His catch of shad Monday was 90.
Some better catches have been re-
ported at Stumpy Point, long fam
ed as the shad capital, but where
comparatively few rigs are now
operated.
Usually the best of shad fishing
is in March. But there have been
occasional years wheer almost the
entire catch was made in January.
Such a year was in the mid twer-
ties.
Fishermen have gone from cot
ton to linen for nets, and now they
have gone to nyIon. This new and
most expensive type of thread is
strongest of all. 1t is very white,
and is said to have longer-lasting
qualities.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
GAME WARDENS
TO HUNT WILD
DOGS ON BEACH

A pack of wild dogs are said to
be roaming the woods of Mays
Head and game wardens are plan
ming hunt for them in the near
future, it was stated today by Jack
Balance of the Wildlife Resources
Service. Owners Of dogs in the
Mays Head area are being notified
to keep their pets or hunting ami
mails up during the next two or
three weeks. Actual hunting of the
wild dog pack will be held by the
game wardens early in February.
The wild dogs, about six in num-
Der are said to be doing consider
BILE damage. Six young pigs were
killed by the pack recently, ac-
cording to Julian Oneto. The lead
er of the wild dogs is said to be
a mixture of collie and shepard.
"Our main interest in getting
rid of the wild dogs is to protect
the deer that have been released
in the Mays Head-Kitty Hawk
woods recently in the Wild Life
Resources Commissions restocking
program" said Balance.
The dogs may be those that have
been abandoned on the beaches and
left to shift for themselves.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
PRINCE EDWARD
ISLANDER VISITS
ROANOKE ISLAND

Ernest Bell of Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island, Canada, is
visiting the Albert Q. Bells at
their Roanoke Gardens home here
in Manteo. The main purpose of
his trip south was to visit his
father, Albert Bell, ST., well known
Elizabeth City nurseryman, who
is critically i'll at Albemarle Hos
pital.
Mr.. Bell left his home in the
Canadian province at 4:3O o'clock
Saturday morning. The trip was
made by air and he was aboard
plane almost continuously except
for three hour wait over in New
Brunswick, Canada.
Here on Roanoke Island the
Prince Edward Islander found
week end temperatures in the low
7O's, considerably warmed than in
his home city where there was 20
inches of snow on the ground as
he took off with temperatures near
zero. Prince Edward Island IS
roughly 1900 miles northeast of
Manteo.
With his brother Albert, they
visited their father in the Eliza
beth City hospital on Sunday. Ii
was the senior Mr.. Bells 80th
birthday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
JOSEPH S. TILLETT, NATIVE
OF KITTY HAWK DEAD

Joseph Stancil Tillett, IS, died
Sunday morning at 4:30 o'clock fol-
lowing an illness of IL days.
He was a native of Kitty Hawk
but had been living in Elizabeth
City for the past as years. He was
the son of the late Samuel Avery
and Melissa Green Tillett and was
member Of the First Christian
Church and Woodmen of the
World.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lizzie Koch Tillett; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Doris Tillett Reneker of
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Edith Til
lett Roberts of Chicago; one son,
Richard Tillett of Elizabeth City;
one sister, Mrs. j. T. Combs of
Columbia; one brother, Charlie w.
Tillett of Elizabeth City and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services We're conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock, at
Twiford Funeral Home by the Rev.
Howard James, pastor of the First
Christian Church. Burial was in
New Hollywood Cemetery.
4
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
By r. S. SMITH,
Dare County Agent

The gardening season is about
here so we will want to make our
plans for the year. First, let's
make a list of fruits and vegeta.
bles we will want to plant and or
der the seed or plants immediate
ly. Don't forget also the materials
for controlling bugs aand diseases.
Let's plant heavy in early spring
for our canning and freezing
needs, but let's keep planting
beans and corn every two weeks
to keep the table supplied. In June
or July let's start from seed broc-
coli, cabbage and collards for fall
winter eating. Later on, of course,
We'll plant the fall greens.
Let's get few tomato plants
out early. If you have wilt, let's
get the whole planting out early
and get a good crop before wilt
strikes. Here's how l did mine last
year. During February / planted
tomato seed in plant boxes (large
tin cans, strawberry baskets, etc.,
could have been used) and placed
them in sunny window. AS the
plants grew they were thinned to
one plant to each container.
Around the middle of March, fer
tilted the plants lightly and NOV
ed them to cold frome where
they were held until the middle of
April. The plants bloomed while
in the cold frome and to insure a
set of fruit, l sprayed each bios
som with a hormone spray (avaiI-
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01

able from your seed dealer). Prac-
tically every blossom set fruit
which is unusual during cool
weather. When the plants were set
in the garden, there was no shock
since the soil and all was remov-
ed from the container.
Let's plant some of the hardy
vegetables in the garden right
away. If we do not have a hard
freeze then you will have very
early vegetables. If they do
freeze, replant the next day.
Suggestions for early paintings
are: Spinach, lettuce, cabbage, car
rots, kale, kohl-rabi, onion (seed)
peas (garden), potatoes (Irish),
radish and rape.
Beans (snap) Tendergreen,
Black Valetine, Ranger, Wade,
Contender.
Beans (pole)-Kentucky Won
der, McCaslan, Stringless Blue
Lake.
Beans (Bush Lima) = Hender
Bush, Peerless.
Beans (pole lima -Carolina OF
Sieva Pole.
Beets-Crosby's Egyptian, De-
troit Dark Red.
Broccoli (ulants) Italian Greer
Sprouting, Decicco.
Cabbage (plants) Round
Dutch, Danish Ballhead, Copenha
gen Market.
Chinese Cabbage-Wong Box
Pe-tsoi, Chikli.
Carrots - Improved Chantenay
Danvers, Imperator.
misunderstanding Collard, Lou.
isiana Sweet.
Corn (sweet) Golden eros:
Bantam, Ioana, Seneca Chief.
Cucumber-A. & c., Sante,
(slicers), Cubit, Marketer,, Nation
al, Model (pickling).
Eggplant Black Beauty, Flor
ida Market.
Kale-Dwarf Essex, Siberian
See AGENT, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-01
OVER 500 MINK
TRAPPED IN DARE
BY MAINLANDERS
Few Otter Taken and Musk
rat Season Is Consider
ed Good
By AYCOCK BROWN

More than 500 mink have been
trapped in the vast woodlands of
Dare County during the current
trapping season, according to one
of the many trappers that happen
ed to be in the rural store at Buff
falo City this week when a news
man stopped by. The trapper,
whose name was not revealed, said
that a few otter, two to his knowl-
edge, had also been taken in the
area.
mink is the fur bearer, that
bring in the money though" he
stated. Average price being paid
for mink pelts this year of the
quality caught in the Dare main
land woods is about $40. That
means trappers have shared in a
$4,000 trapping business so far
this season in this general area.
Many persons are engaged in
trapping here at East Lake and in
the Manns Harbor and Stumpy
Point area. In the Mashoes COM
munity a few persons trap for
muskrats, but most of the musk
rats taken on the Dare coast are
caught in the marsh lands of the
Mays Head, Colington Island, Duck
and Kitty Hawk areas.
Trapping today is much simpler
than in the old days. When an ami
NAL is caught today, the trapper
does not have to bother about skin
ming the animal unless he wishes
to do so. The whole animal is sold
to fur buyers who make regular
trips to the coastal area. This
saves the trapper trouble of buy
ing patented stretchers or making
his own from boards. The fur buy
ers do the skinning and they pre-
fer doing it as they have experts
who know how to remove the pelts
without damage to the fur or skin.
There are dozens of persons in
Dare County who spend their time
trapping during the winter. In the
other seasons they are fishermen,
lumbermen or sportsfishing guides.