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The coastland times., 1952-03-21
SLAND TRYoUTS FOR
LOST COLONY MARCH 20

Roanoke Islanders will have an
opportunity to try out for roles in
laul Green's symphonic drama,
The Lost Colony" March %, says
|irector Samuel Selden, who will
e present for the casting which
bill be held in the Manteo High
|chool Gymnasium, Friday, March
|Bth.
Those getting parts in the show
i ill be actors in the 18th season
hich begins in Waterside Theatre
aturday night, June %. In pre-
Pding seasons usually more than
hlf Of the cast members are resi-
Pnts Of the island, cast in minor
hrts. Most of the major roles
bwever are played by off-island-
IS. Tryouts for major or speaking
Ples will be held in Chapel Hill
lring early April.
The Lost Colony was first pre-
nted in 1887 on the 35Oth ami
ersary of the birth of Virginia
are and the disappearance of the
lonists whom Sir Walter Raleigh
hd sent to the New World to at
mpt a permanent settlement. The
anna is presented on the exact
te of the original happenings of
e story it portrays.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
RELATIVES GIVE DAVIS
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ManteO Merchant, Longest in Busi-
ness "a March Is; Operated
in ManteO 46 Years

Carson w. Davis, whose cloth
ing store is the oldest firm in op-
Grafton in Manteo, having been
started in 1906, was honored by
his children and other relatives at
birthday dinner, Sunday, March
16; he was IA years old on the 18th.
His store, and his advertising slo-
gan, Davis Wants To See You"
have become widely known in the
46 years of its career.
Mr.. Davis came to Manteo in
1900 as a salesman tor the general
store of Griffin and Smith, and in
1906 went into business with the
late R. w. Smith in the old wooden
building at the foot of Lodge
Street, it is now. The popular con-
ception of a store in those days
was a place that sold everything
from carpet tacks to cotton shirts.
The principal stores of Manteo
then carried everything: groceries,
hardware, feeds, seeds, etc.
Mr.. Davis venture in business
was Immediately dubbed a failure.
Wouldn't last six months" they
said. Nobody can succeed selling
nothing but dry goods" That is
just what Mr.. Davis proposed to
do, just sell shoes, dry goods and
clothing and nothing else. His Wis
ion and energy have proved they
were all mistaken, and Davis store
has been continuously successful.
Mr.. Smith did not live long, and
Mr.. Davis soon became sole owner
of the business, moving a few
years later to his present build
ing.
For several years his two sons,
Ralph and Vernon have been as
sociated with the store. Its career
has never been interrupted through
all the years. Mr.. Davis has stuck
tight to his business every day.
Beyond his buying trips north, and
in recent years, his visits to his
/ daughter, Mrs. J. R. Meikle in
Roanoke Rapids, he seldom left
town. He has never engaged in
outside interests, and has proved
completely the value of taking up
an idea and sticking to it.
Blessed with the native thrift
that comes so often from the Per-
quimans county soil where his
early life was spent, he has still
been generous without show. Those
who know him best know that he
has been liberal in his help for
worthy causes.
Besides his three children, their
wives and husband; his grandchil-
dren, two sisters and two brothers
now living in Portsmouth, Va, at
tended the dinner at the Davis
home Sunday. They are Ralph and
Ernest Davis, Mrs. Melvin Saun-
ders and Miss Eugenia Davis.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
SAND FENCES PLANNED
FOR AATTERAS ROAD

w. N. Spruill, division highway
engineer, plans to solve the prob
lem of potential washouts and sand
covered roads by the erection of
sand fences alongside the new
Hatteras Highway, according to
word received this week from Bux.
Cape Hatteras. The prob
lem of erosion, washouts and blow
ing sand has caused no little con-
cern to state highway officials for
their Outer Banks Highway which
is destined to become one of the
most travelled tourist roads in
North Carolina east of the federal
governments parkways in the
mountains.
While on Cape Hatteras to meet
with State Park and U. S. Coast
Guard planning officials for an ex-
tension of three mile paved route
through the State Park and gov
ernment properties between Bux-
ton and the Point of the Cape on
Tuesday, Spruill was shown the ad-
vantages of sand fence building in
the vicinity of famous Cape Hat
teras Lighthouse. The Sand Fence
there was built by Civilian Con-
servation Corps during the Thirties
and resulted in building up noun
famous grass covered dunes which
saved the lighthouse from possible
destruction and also stopped ero-
sion generally.
1t was indicated that Spruill may
purchase ordinary snow fences to
place adjacent to the new highway
between Oregon Inlet and Hat
teras in efforts to build up natural
barriers that would halt erosion,
blowing sand and perhaps, wash
outs.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
TWO HISTORICAL
MARKERS WILL BE
ERECTED IN DARE

Two additional historical mark
ers are scheduled to be erected in
Dare County according to word re-
ceived from Edwin A. Miles, re-
searcher for the State Department
of Archives and History. One will
be on U. S. Highway 158 at Nags
Head abreast the point where the
|USS Huron foundered in 1877.
The other will be placed on Hat
|teras Island at point near Ro-
|danthe alongside the new highway
and marking the famous rescue of
the British Tanker Mirlo's crew
|by Chicamacomico Goastguards-
men in 1918, after the ship had
been torpedoed and set afire by a
German. submarine.
The following inscriptions are
proposed for the markers:
"Huron" Wreck - U.S.S. Huron
sank off coast November "a, 1877,
with loss of over 100 lives; Sur
vivors came ashore near this spot
"Mirlo" Rescue-German U-BOat
torpedoed and sank British tanker
Mirlo off coast nearby, August 16
l918. Coast Guard led by Capt. ],
A. Midget saved most of the crew
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
MRS. ROBERT BALANCE
HEADS r. |. MUSIC CLUB
Program of Irish Music Presented
at March Meeting By Guest
Performers

A program of Irish music was
presented Tuesday evening at the
Meeting of the Roanoke Island
Music Club by guest performers
who We're Dick Jordan, Mrs. Julian
Oneto, Ralph Swain, Lawrence
Swain, Julian Oneto and johnnie
Long. Mrs. L. S. ParkersOn was
hostess at her home in Manteo,
with Mrs. A. w. Drinkwater as
associate hostess.
The program was as follows:
baritone solo, "The Rose of Tralee"
by Ralph Swain; tenor solo, When
Irish Eyes Are Smiling" by john
ME Long; novelty number by
Dick Jordan, who accompanied
himself, entitled "The Tail O. Me
Coat" soprano solo, ga Little Bit
of Heaven" Mrs. Oneto; bass solo,
IN Take You Home Again, Kath-
leen," Lawrence Swain; and the
finale "McNamarra's Band" which
included all the performers. Dick
Jordan was accompanist for the
entire evening. During the social
hour, Mr.. and Mrs. Oneto favored
the club with two duets, Indian
Love Call" and La Paloma."
Officers were elected as follows:
president, Mrs. Robert Balance
vice president, Mrs. Julian Oneto;
secretary, Miss Helen Mann; treas
urer, Mrs. E. w. Etheridge. Mrs.
Rennie Williamson, president of
the club, presented gifts to the
evenings performers in apprecia-
ton of the program they put on
recently in the school auditorium
for the benefit of the club.
The hostesses served lime ice and
vanilla ice cream and green and
white iced cookies, carrying out
the Saint Patrick's Day color
scheme, with coffee and salted
nuts.
Other guests of the club were
Mrs. Dick Jordan, Mrs. Dewey M.
Shaffer and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Implicit.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
SPRING CLEANUP
ON FARMS URGED

Giving your farm a spring
cleanup will make it much safer
as well as much more attractive,
says your county farm agent for
the State College Extension Ser
vice.
He points out that tools, bags of
feed, buckets, and just common
debris and trash are responsible
for hospitalizing one out of every
five accident victims on the farm,
This was shown by study con-
Quoted by the National Safety
Council.
The largest single cause of in
juries, other then the personal fac
tor of poor judgment, is disorder,
To play safe, the farmer should
correct such hazards as broken,
wobbly steps which might cripple
someone for life; lottery old build
ings that sometimes cause serious
injuries; unmarked bottles of
poison, and poisons left within
the reach of children which often
cause tragedies; accumulations of
trash, paper, scattered boxes and
boards, rags and rubbish which
are serious fire hazards and ideal
breeding places for rats.
"Springtime," says the county
agent, sis natures cleanup time, a
time when the earth takes on a
new, refreshed look. Let's help
nature by cleaning UP around the
farm and in the farm home, which
will not only give the farm a new
look but makt it a safer and easier
place for working and living"
He adds that if every farm fam
lily would conduct a spring clean
up campaign, both inside and out,
it would go a long way toward
eliminating fire and accident haz-
ards, proviling more healthful
environment, and conserving food
which is badly needed all over the
world.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
PHONE COMPANY WANTS
TO RAISE ITS RATES

A 100000 increase in income
from higher phone rates is being
ought by the Carolina Telephone
Company. An appeal for this in
crease is to be heard by the State
Utilities Commission March 25th in
Raleigh at ten o'clock in the offices
of the commission. Among other
counties, this company serves Hyde
and Beaufort. 1t is likely there will
be no opposition, or at least not
enough to prevent the Commission
granting the increase. 1t is to be
hoped the Company will make an
effort to provide better facilities
and more complete service in the
Belhaven and Hyde area.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
OPENING DANCE
AT MACS HEAD
CASINO MAR. %

Dance fans throughout Dare
County will be treated to the music
and floor show "Hot From Har-
lem" Saturday night, March %, as
the Nags Head Casino stages it's
opening dance for the 1862 season.
Although the bowling alleys will
not be open for a while, the dance
floor and snack bar will be open
in full style. The Casino Bingo is
also open Saturday night.
A special door prize will be
awarded at p. m. Manager "Ras"
Westcott promises "a big time for
ALL"
"Ras" and his helpers have been
working for the past few weeks
getting the Casino ready to open.
A general cleanup job, painting,
waxing, etc., have kept them on
the run getting ready for the
spring opening.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
BELHAVEN-HYDE BOYS
NOW SERVING IN KOREA
WITH THE 4OTH INFANTRY

WITH THE 40TH INFANTRY
DIV. IN KOREA-Pfc. Allan w.
Balance, Fairfield, N. c., and
Pfc. James F. Ball, Jr., 335 Har-
vey ST., Washington, N. c., are
among the first members of the
10th Infantry Division to be
awarded the Combat Infantry
man Badge, symbol of the front
line fighting man, since the units
arrival in Korea.
The badge shows miniature
Revolutionary War flintlock rifle
mounted against a blue rectang'e
which is surrounded by wreath.
The 40th, a National Guard
unit from Southern California,
was the first organization of its
kind to arrive overseas after the
start of the Korean conflict. II
trained for 16 months in Japan
before it was committed TO Korea
in january.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
SWAN QUARTER BOY
BACK FROM GREENLAND

Robert G. Berry, BTFN, 2781474
USN, whose home address is Swan
Quarter, N. c., and is now serving
aboard the Destroyer U. S. S.
Hank ODD 702) which at present
is part of U. S. Navy Task Force
~ocentlv returned from success
~etical base on the southern tip of
fal supply expedition to theo-
Greenland. The minor cold weather
exercise commenced at Norfolk,
Virginia, on January 21, 1852. The
exercise provided fleet units an OPP
pOrtunity to test the latest in cold
weather weapons and equipment as
well as the newest improvements
in foul weather clothing.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
MORE THAN HALF OF ACTORS
|TO BE ISLAND RESIDENTS

Roanoke Islanders seeking roles
n Paul Green's symphonic drama
|'The Lost Colony" during it's 18th
.season run beginning June %, will
nave an opportunity to try out for
parts here on next Friday night,
March %, it was announced today
by Samuel Selden, veteran director
Df the show which has lived longer
Ehan any other outdoor drama in
America.
Casting will be held in the Man
eo High School Gymnasium. This
year more important roles are go
ng to be made available to ex-
perienced islanders who have play
d in the production during pre-
fious years.
Carlyle Davis of Manteo, a IT.
year old youth displayed such an
ebility to act last year that he was
FAMED understudy for Uppowoc,
he sensational Indian medicine
nan and dancer. With additional
Experience this year he is expected
o continue as understudy and be
permitted to play the role that will
10 to John Lehman again before
Vaterside Theatre audiences.
Many other island youths will be
asst as Indians. This year after IL
easons, Author Paul Green is do
ng in the second act of the script
sensational and blood curdling
indian attack on the little fort
,here the colonists who were to
isappear from the face of the
arth were seeking refuge. Critics
h the past have indicated a need
or more excitement in the second
ct, and Author Green is going to
i've them just that, and local
ouths cast as Indians will help
ut it across.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
WINS SUPERIOR RATING

Miss Pat Baum of Manteo at
tended the district music festival
of the North Carolina Federation
of Music Clubs at East Carolina
College in Greenville last Satur-
day, and won superior rating on
her piano performance. George
Perry, of the East Carolina Col
lege music faculty, was judge for
the events, which were attended
by music students from all parts
of northeastern North Carolina.
Pat was accompanied to Greenville
by her mother, Mrs. Balfour Baum,
and her teacher, Mrs. Victor Meek
ins.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
THREE MILE SPUR
ROAD PROPOSED
CAPE HATTERAS

A paved road branching off from
the new Hatteras Highway at a
point near Buxton and passing by
Cape Hatteras Light and through
Cape Hatteras State Park, and
thence by the U. S. Coast Guard
Life Boat and Loran stations, term
mating at a public parking area
at the point, is scheduled to be con-
structed at an early date. The road
would replace a sandy trail, hardly
passable at times, which has re-
suited in wearing out many
thousands of dollars worth of gov
ernment and privately owned auto
mobiles, trucNs and other vehicles
through the years.
To unity plans for paving this
three miles of highway leading
through one of the outstanding
maritime attractions of the world,
representatives. of North Caro-
lina's Park Service, the U. S. Coast
Guard and State Highway and
Public Works Commission met here
on Tuesday. The meeting was
brought about through the initia-
tive of Chief Warrant Officer Cy-
rus Gray, commanding, Hatteras
groug, Coast Guard.
Construction of the road would
be financed jointly by State Park
Service and U. S. Coast Guard
with engineering by the Highway
Commission. Under the plans dis
cussed, the three miles Of pavement
would be an extension of the pres
ent Pea Island link that is being
built by Ballinger Paving Comp
any.
Present for the discussion were
W. N. Spruill, division highway
engineer, J. P. Hamilton and M.
X. Moore, Ballinger Paving Comp
any, B. A. Heidelbach, landscape
engineer State Park Service, who
was representing Conservation and
Development director George Ross,
and M. H. Thomas, representing
Capt. L. D. Edwards, District Coast
er Gray of Hatteras Island Coast
Guard Engineer, Group Command
Guard and Ben Dixon MacNeill, of
Buxton-on Cape Hatteras.
Captain Edwards and also Capt.
L. H. Baker of the Coast Guard,
formerly District Commandant,
have long been interested in the
project for Cape Hatteras area
where so much equipment has been
worn out by travelling over the
sandy trails. One spokesman of the
group here Tuesday indicated that
the Coast Guards share of the
money proposed to be spent would
be quickly recovered in the saving
of equipment.
The three miles of highway
would also make it possible for
the great flux of vacationists and
tourists who will be visiting the
area after the hard surface road
| is completed from Oregon Inlet, to
drive direct and without difficulty
to the famous lighthouse, the Coast
Guard units and to the Point of
Cape Hatteras where northern and
southern waters of the ocean meet.
A feature of the meeting here
was a luncheon especially prepared
for the group by Pender County
born Lewis M. Wheeler, cook at
| the Station.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
RETURNS FROM KOREA

Sgt. Herbert C. Williams. son of
r. and Mrs. Whitfield Williams
Swan Quarter, has arrived home
ter spending II months in Ko-
IA.
Williams was a squad leader in
bmpany L of the 9th Inf. Regi-
|ent and was with the 25th Infan-
v Division.
He attended Swan Quarter High
|hool.
The coastland times., 1952-03-21
AGED LADY I'LL

Mrs. Hopey w. Mckinney, Eng
elhard native, who was 80 years
old on December Goth is reported
critically i'll at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Ellis Hodges, 1909
Granny St., Norfolk.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-22

rendered by the senior and junior choirs
of the church.
On Saturday, Nov. 8, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Coleman were honored with a shower
and reception given by DR.. and Mrs. S.
G. Gibbs at their home in Clifton Forge.
The couple received many beautiful gifts
from their many friends who were pres
ent from Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Glen
Wilton. Iron Gate, Covington and Clifton
Forge. Also present was Mrs. Alice Cren-
shaw of Halifax, Va, sister of Mr.. Cole
man.
Mr.. Royal Taylor principal of the Little
Mill School, Stony Greek, Va, visited in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Logan,
Sunday, Nov. 16. Mr.. Taylor was accom-
panied by Mrs. Carrie Mason and grand
daughter, with whom Miss Beatrice Logan
spent her three years while teaching in
Sussex County. Mr.. Edmund Curley, a
senior at the Sussex County Training
School, was also with the group.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-22
Harvest Drive At
Jerusalem Baptist

The Missionary Circle Of jerusalem
Boptist Church is sponsoring Harvest
Drive beginning November oath and con-
tinuine through November 30th.
On Monday evening November oath
there will be musical program featuring
chorvses. soIoist and other musical talent
Of the city. The Pastor and choir of The
First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. Va.
will have charge of the services tuesday
November 25th
The Pastor Of Shiloh Baptist Church
will be the guest speaker Wednesday
night, November 10Th with music by the
Shiloh choir A Fellowship Tea with speak
ers and musical numbers will be enjoyed
Friday evening November 28th.
The Drive will end with the present.
otion Of THE FELTON, Crusaders" of Wash
ington, D. c. Sunday evening November
3Ofh at $50 P. M. Rev. w. N. Hunter,
Pastor.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-22
Over The
Back Fence
BY Mrs. E. Louise Woodbury.

Continued from page Four)
lost Saturday night was in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Q. Burton on Gmer Ave.,
N. w. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Price and Mr.. and Mrs.
Young.
The Big Lick Garden Club held q very
pleasant meeting in the home Of Mrs
Jessie Brown on CiImer Ave., N. E. last
Thursday evening with Mrs. Ethel EARLY,
president in the chair.
Ribbon awards were presented to
several members for excellence in O.
chievement.
Delicious refreshments cmoxed the
most enjoyable social hour Members
were Mesdomes Annie Sprosins, Mary
Moormon, Mabel Monns, Mary Nance.
Martha White, Lucy Patterson, Bessie Pot
terson, Creolo Parker, Jennie Martin,
Thomas Curtis, Helen Barlow ond Miss
Mary Hoirston.
The local chapter of "GirI Friends Inc. /"
wer guests of Mesdomes Anne Coleman
ond Helene Downing at Pine Oak Inn
last Saturday night. A most enjoyable
meeting is reported.
Miss Moxcine Kyle of Harrison Ave.,
N. w. was the charming hostess at last
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-22
What's Going On In Buchanan
By Jacks Terry

By jacks Terry
Mrs. Florence Robinson announces the
marriage of her daughter, Barbara Alice,
to Arthur Riley Sneed of White Plains,
N. Y. The ceremony was performed No
vember Is by the Rev. Keyes at the home
of the groom's mother, Mrs. Cora Sneed,
lO8 Warren Ave-, White Plains.
The bride was given in marriage by her
brother Leonard Robinson. The couple
will make their home in White Plains.
Mrs. Julia Barnett is still a patient at
Burrell Memorial Hospital. We hope she
will soon be home.
The Botetourt Teachers Association met
Saturday, Nov. Is, 1000 am, at the Bot
etourt Training School. The president, Mr.
Roger Terry, presided. A very interesting
and inspirational report was given by Miss
Dorothy Winston, delegate to the VITA.
Mrs. l.. M. Gibbs, supervisor, discussed
the years program and gave some help
full suggestions to the teachers. After the
business session luncheon was served by
the teachers of the school.
On the fifth Sunday of this month at
IL 100 am, Group No. of the First Bap-
tist Church will be in charge of special
service. Mrs Madge Wheaton of Roa-
noke will be guest speaker. Music will be
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Mrs. Lima Reid of Rutherford Ave..
N. w. entertained The JovioI Luncheon
Club at their regular meeting last Thurs.
day Morning. An interesting business ses-
sion was held during which plans were
perfected to close their yearly activities.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Matthew's of
Gregory Ave., N. E. were host and hostess
at lost Thursday nights meeting Of THE
Owls. Members report most enjoyable
evening.
The members of THE Arbor Vitae
Club" were highly entertained last Thurs
day night in the home Of Rev. and Mrs.
P. IA. Caldwell on Rutherford Ave., N. w.
=
Mrs. Thelmo Keeling, president re.
ports an interesting and profitable bust.
ness session.
Miss Mary Horston, member of the
Roanoke Public School Faculty, was de-
lighted to have Mrs. Peochie Jackson of
Charlottesville. Va. as her Sundays Guest.
Mrs. Annie E. Poindexter Of Kingston
returned home recently reporting q grand
vacation spent visiting her sister, Mrs.
Louise Martin, in Columbus Ohio.
Hayes were among the many Roonokers
enjoying the Morgan Stote-Virsnio Union
Game in Dee Gee November 9th. While
in the Capital City the porty enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. Maggie Brodburn.
Mrs Mary Jackson, student at Howard
University was delighted to have them
visit her
Miss Marguerite Poindexter Of King
ston was among the many guest attend
ing the House Warming at the home Of
Mrs. Ella McCee in Fluvonnia County re-
Gently. A grand offoir is reported.
y
Ohio enjoyed q swell vacation in the city
lost week where she was the guest of
her fother. mother ond many relatives.
Mr.. Fitzgerald Brown and friends were
the guest of Mr.. M. E. Hoirston and foniIy
over the weekend.
Mrs. Robert McFodden and little son,
Robert Fritz Jr., sailed from New York
City on the S. S. America to Join 1t. McFod-
den who is stationed in Germany. Ii
McFodden is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
.
Eldridge McFodden of Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urick Weeks and Mrs.
Rosa Hall from Atlantic City, N. J. were
the overnight guests Of The McFoddens
in Salem recently. The porty was enroute
TO tennessee, Alabama and Florida for
two week Southern vacation.
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CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Gertrude Keys wishes to toke
this opportunity to thank her friends who
helped her and made it possible for her
to win First Prize in the Tribune Contest.
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Saturday nights meeting of THE Socio
lites".