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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06
MARY ANN MIDGETTE
Gel BIRTHDAY

Mary Ann Midgette of Manteo
celebrated her fourth birthday Fri
day afternoon with a party at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer R. Midgette. The dining ia
bic was covered with a lace cloth
and conferred with camellias in two
shades of pink. The birthday cake
was yellow-iced, with green can
dies and sprigs of Towering ounce
for decoration. 1t was cut and serv-
ed with ice cream to the little
guests, who included Dale Wescott,
Velez and Shirley Smith, Frances
Sikora, Helen and Sue Ann Gas
kill, Bobby Husband, Stuart Wes-
colt, Charlie Fearing, Linda Par
ent, Karen Scarborough and Ell
mer Reuben Midgette.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06
COLUMBIA GIRLS WIN OVER
ROPER FRIDAY NIGHT

The Columbia High School bas-
ketball teams met Roper High
School in double-header at Roper
High auditorium Friday night, at
1880.
Columbia girls came through
with a win of 81 to SO, with Pat
Everton hurting Is points, Carolyn
Swain with y points, and Rachel
Owens, 10 points. The Columbia
lineup was: Forwards: Pat Ever
ton, Carolyn Swain, Rachel Owens,
Guards Kay Reynolds, Margaret
Basnight, and Fay Ward.
Columbia boys lost to Roper
with score of 80 to Al. Calvin
Harren threw the most points,
racking up Is, the next high was
Keith Ward with s points. Column
bias lineup was Jack Combs,
Keith Ward, Calvin Harrell, VIII
Der Liverman, and Philip Phelps.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06
FORMER RESIDENTS
INJURED IN WRECK

Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Darden of
Salamanca, N. Y, formerly of Co.
lumbia, were in an auto wreck at
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Saturday, Jan, "a.
Mrs. Darden suffered deep abras-
ions on her head and was knocked
unconscious. After short hospitali-
cation, they are recuperating at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
D. C. Freeman at Tampa, Fla. Mrs.
Darden is the sister of Mrs. w. A.
VERIFY and Mrs. C. Earl Cohoon.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06
AVON BIRTHDAY PARTY
HONORS MR.. SCARBOROUGH

A surprise birthday party was
given at Avon in honor OF Celes-
tial Scarborough at his home FRI
day, January 80 at z pm.
Homemade cake and soft drinks
were enjoyed by all.
Those present were: G. 7. Will
liams, ST., Nelson Gray, Edward
Scarborough, ]. N. Scarborough,
Sumner Scarborough, E. F. Scar
borough, David O'Neal, S. R. Gray,
Ralph Scarborough, Moody Meek
ms, Frank O'Neal and Saunders
Gray. The honoree received many
useful gifts.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06
EAST LAKE GIRL BRIDE
OF MASHOES CREEK MAN

Miss Rita Smith of East Lake,
daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. C. C.
Smith, was married Saturday at
$3.50 pm. to Wilfcord MGgett. The
wedding took place n Elizabeth
City, the Rev. J.. S;gsbae Miller
officiating. The couple will make
their home in Norfolk. Nh. Midget
is the son of Mr.. AMI Mrs. Thcs.
R. Midget If Mashoes, and has
recently returned from service in
the Army. He IS now employed a.
the Ford plant in Norfolk.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06

countant.
R. G. Schneider, a Richmonder,
has been associated with Vepco
since 1922 and has held positions
in the distribution, stores and ac-
counting departments. In October,
1888, he was made supervisor of
customers accounting for the
company, the position which he
held at the time of his appoint
ment as assistant treasurer.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06
OUTSTANDING MOVIE
COMING TO MANTEO

1t has been announced by the
management of the Pioneer Thea
tire that the Greatest Show on
Earth" will begin a 4-day engage
ment March /. The Paramount
technicolor picture of life in the
circus was actually filmed on To-
cation of Barnum and Bailey cir
rms
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06

AS the first step toward treat
ing $1,000 prisoners more human
ely, 100 we'll behaved convicts
were sent to attend the Soneput
Fair, in the subprovince of Bihar.
India
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06
MRS. ]. A. ETHERIDGE
FETED AT SHOWER

Mrs. J. R. Swain of Columbia,
Route 2, delightfully."- entertained
at a miscellaneous shower honor
ing recent bride, Mrs. J. A. Eth
eridge, the former Miss Margie
Ainsley, at her home on Friday,
Feb. 9th at 700 pm. About thirty
persons attended. Mrs. Etheridge
received many useful gifts.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06

Trade sources in Manila see
little chance of the Philippines
attaining its goal of domestic
paintings to supply rs per cent
of its Virginia-type tobacco leaf
needs by 1855, Manila reports.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-06

About 1.8 million workers are
currently employed by the Unit
ed States oil industries.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

ARMY sources said recently that IN the
"A first month after the signing of the no
rean truce enlistments increased Is per
cent above the average for the twelve pre-
cedng months. While it is still too early to
know whether the enlistments will remain
up, indications are that the truce will stlm-
ulate enlistments.
During the month in which final truce
negotiations were in progress, enllstments
were also up over the average of the past
twelve months If the trend continues, 1t
may have an effect on the number OF men
drafted each month.
Recently draft calls have been running
at about % 900 a month Enlistments have
averaged about $500 per month for the past
wear. In the month of July 27-August II,
however enlstments jumped to 1l,60o.
These figures pertain to the Army alone.
The Air Force Navy and Marines have
backlog of men who are ready to sign up.
The Air Force has limited its quota to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Babson Discusses
Protecting Yonr Family

Gloucester, MasS.-I have been
rather disturbed to meet some old
friends here who have lost their
husbands and are disappointed
with the way his estate has been
divided The husband left no will,
and the needy heirs did not get
the money. 1t didn't seem quite
fair to leave the same amount to
a son who is in good financial
condition as was left to a daugh-
ter who had had polio l have al
ready urged the necessity of
everyone making a will under
proper legal advice; but l now
also urge the use of q local bank
for Trust Funds.
Protecting Your Widow
Instead of leaving all or one
third of you restate to your wife
outright, leave her portion in
Trust with instructions to this eff
feet: My wife is to receive the
income and also to receive some
of the principal if, in athe Bank s
opinion, she at any time needs
extra money When she dies the
Bank will distribute the remaining
property to my children Yon
wife would be Of advanced age
She has never bought and sole
securities, collected income from
investments or filled out income
tax returns BY such a Trust the
property would be managed by ar
experienced Trustee Your widow
would then be happier and safer
When you die your widow viii
be peStered by people who want tx
borrow Some of these may bt
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Rice

Week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Walton were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Ayres and children
Barbie Lou and Pattie Sue, of
Falls Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Banton and daughter. Diane, of
Richmond. Mr. and Mrs Merrill
Digger and children, Judith and
c. J.. of Farmville.
Mr.. and Mrs D. I Vaughan an
nounce the birth of a son. James
Irving. on September 8. at South
side Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior hawthorne
and daughter, Cynthia, OF Lynch
burg, were week end guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jamie
Bradshaw
A. w Weaver and Charlie, of
Norfolk, were luncheon guests of
Mrs, H. l.. Bradshaw, Tuesday.
Mrs. Weaver and Jimmy were
guests of Mrs. Herman Jenkins in
Farmville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

relatives and friends who would
be hard to turn down if the mon
ey IS left outright. If, however, the
money is left in Trust, she can
honestly say TO these people: L
am sorry; but all my money is in
Trust, and I cannot do what you
want This may be a Godsend to
all the relatives. as well as to her.
If the relative or friend is really
entitled to the money, there are
other places to borrow.
Protecting Your Daughter
Another reason for leaving
property in Trust, especially for a
married daughter, is to make sure
that at her death, or in case of
marriage, your grandchildren
will someday receive the property
1t is very hard for a young wife
to refuse her husband if She has
money in his own right; but if il
is IN Trust, her husband cannot
lose it and yet would not be Of
Tended. Then you can be assured
that your grandchildren will re-
ceive the property eventually, in.
stead of, perhaps, some person:
you have never known.
Your will could direct that YOU
daughter receive certain neon,
for life. and at the daughter!
death, after the children reach {
! certain age, the property be divid
ed among your daughters chill.
dren. Or you may be the owner o
q business which you would like t
leave to young son. If SO. VIII,
don't you leave the business il
Trust jointly with a bank anC
your son? The income could b.
payable to your wife for life, afte,
paying a fair salary to your son
and at her death, the business q
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Enlistments Active

about $500 enlistees month since May,
but intends to increase it's quota to about
10000 by the end of 1858. The Navy has
been enlisting about 1000 a month and also
has backlog-of about 5000 waiting to
enlist
Marine enistments have been running
about normal and the corps also has back
log of men waiting to enlist Thus it ap-
pears that Army service is becoming more
appealing now that the fighting has stopped
in Korea. 1t must be admitted that the
Army has borne the brunt of the worst
fighting and most of the casualties
Possibly the reason for the increased
enlistments in the Army is the fact that
the shooting has stopped and an enlistee's
chance of survival is improved. Enlistees
now have an excellent chance to get foreign
duty. either in Europe, Asia or in various
parts of the world, without having to face
the possibility of Korean combat-a pros
pect which naturally has not proved an in
viting one.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Double Check

Me nor the Governors dom
seem to know i'm there's been
drouth. but I amt never seer
corn so yarler before in all my
life all the way up it is. Not
even in days of chinchbug was il
so bad. Guess maybe it's gooo
feed. packed with Sunshine, like
thev advertise Orange Juice down
in Florida.
Looks like the Virginia State
flower, Dogwood is about done for
in many sections. 1t must have
been selected because it could
stand much dry living. but the
State had never went this far Re-
publican before.
Sidney Kellam placed Horace
Edwards in the groove. It's not
clear as to WHO carried the white
flag
Stanleytown gets a lot of pub
hcity as the fifth district gets
prominent along with the ABC's.
Call it a typographical error If
you wish but the Stanley Party
got it honest-'em Democratic
party believe it or not.
Them Republicans have got the
boys worried, can't even depend
on Democrat these days.
There is lots in the News Took
time off and visited DillWyn: its
got a Policeman now Visited the
r. B. Ransom Sons in their well
equipped department store
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Guest Editor
Need More Like This

The story comes from Korea
about a CT Joe who broke up a
Communist indoctrination meeting
by swallowing a bug. The bug was
supposed to be germ laden, one of
those dropped by the United Ma
tons in their conduct of germ
warfare. 1t was such a poisonous
bug that everybody was warned
to keep at safe distance and Just
look at it. When the contemptuous
CT popped the bug into his mouth
and swallowed ii the flabbe .gasted
Reds retired amidst gales of
laughter
1t is an interesting story and
We enjoyed 1t. But we. at least.
want that guys name. If the
United States Army doesn't get it
and supply it then the United
States Army is doing less than
justice to one Of it's brightest and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

10 the son AT q certain age. You,
of course, would give the two
Trustees ample powers to meet all
unforeseen changes that may
arise.
Remember Estate Taxes
The Federal estate tax can Of
ten be lessened by leaving proper
ty in Trust and eliminating a
second" tax. For instance. if you
leave your entire estate outright
to your wife or daughter, the Fed
eral estate tax at your death
would be considerable and, if she
dies more than five years later,
leaving to a child all your prop
erty, her estate must pay second
Federal tax. This second tax could
be avoided by leaving your prop
erty in Trust, without a general
power of appointment" with the
income payable to your wife
and/or daughter for life and then
going to the grandchildren.
| The above tax saving can also
be accomplished by splitting"
your entire estate while living. or
by leaving it so that only half
would be taxed at your death. and
the other half at your wife's or
daughters death. Then the Fed
eral estate tax would be very
much less. In this case instead of
one Trust for your wife, there
would be two For one of these
your wife could hold a general
power of appointment" Then only
one of those Trusts would be tax
ed al her namely. the one
as TO which she held a general
power of appointment" The other
Trust. though the property in il
4 would be taxed at her husband
death. would escape tax at hel
death-namely. the one as tC
which she held a general power
Of appointment" The other Trust
though the property III it woulc
be taxed at her husbands death
would escape tax at her death II
closing let me say | am not .
lawyer. got these general idea!
from George l.. White. Attorne,
for and Trust Officer of thu
Newton Waltham Bank of New
ton, Massachusetts. with which
bank | have formed Trusts TO
my wife. daughter and grand
children.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Germany Defense Keystone

THE result of the elections in Germany
are heartening to the Western world,
since German voters have given Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer the green light on his
proposal to rearm Western Germany. Had
West German voters defeated Adenauer
and expressed majority opposition to re-
armament. the United States program for
building an adequate defense force IN Yves
tern Europe would have been shattered.
President Eisenhower himself has ad-
mitted on many occasions that West Europe
mtted on many occasions that West Eu-
ropes army would be incapable of checking
Soviet aggression without German partl-
cipation It appears the incorporation of
German units into the NATO army Is now
lust matter of time and this is fortunate
for both the United States and other West
European powers.
Not only do the elections constitute
victory for the North Atlantic Treaty Or
ganization powers from a defense stand
point, but is "a significant victory in the pro-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Shadows

No matter where a shadow is
In daytime or at night,
There must be something in between
Its spot and where there's light.
When shadows fall across lifes path
On which you walk alone
You often learn, when round YOU turn.
That shadow is your own.
God sends us light, to make it bright
While we walk upon it:
SO if on it, dark shadows fit,
We, ourselves have done it.
To keep it bright, just face the light,
Then shadows fall behind you:
In thought and act this is a fact
SO let this verse remind you
L. ID. v
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Bright and Dark Sides

FIGURES just released by the American
Farm Bureau Federation stress the fact
that the low-income or marginal farms
when averaged in with the total give a dis
torted and discouraging picture of the
American agricultural economy.
The gross income of this total averages
only $4,000 year. figure which, when
expenses are deducted gives the average
farmer not great deal to live on. Whereas,
says the Farm Bureau. the upper 100000
of the nations 3,706,412 commercial farms,
which account for 1875 per cent of all pro-
return of more than $4,000
This more cheerful aspect Of American
farm life is welcome, of course. But within
the very same statistics can be found some
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

nearly fifty years Of service to the
people of Buckingham. R. B..
seventy-four, and don't look it,
meets and greets all who enter
therein A splendid achievement
of a browning success the
greatest family on Earth Won
derful to know and pleasant to
deal with. l say it and I'm glad
did.
Thanks for reading,
Yours, J. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
100 DOGS FREED

Aslleville, N. c. Dog pound
officers would certainly like to
know the name Of the dog lover
who knocked the lock of the dog
pound gate and released about 100
dogs. Only few of the escapes
had been rounded up.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

paganda war 1t is obvious that Soviet lead
ers did everything in their power in the
week prior to the election to dissuade West
German voters from aligning themselves
with the West The Soviet leaders warned
West Germans that alliance with the West
might mean war, that it would prevent the
unifcation of Germany and make Germany
battle-ground. Premier Georgi Malenkov
limited these forebodings himself in speech
aimed at preventing West Germans from
re-electing Chancellor Adenauer
The complete rebuff which West Ger
man voters gave the Soviets, and Malenkov
himself, is ample demonstration to the
world, and especially those in Soviet-dom-
mated European countries that West Ger
mans detest Communism and that, given q
free choice they prefer democracy over
another totalitarian government. Despite
the efforts of the Communists, this obvious
conviction as expressed at the polls will
permeate the satellite countries and be of
great propaganda value to the West
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
FINDS RIGHT BULL

Kansas City. Kan.--Onlookers
might have thought Police Cap
tain Joseph Schick was whispering
into the ears of a lot of bulls at
the stock pens here. but Schick
WASH the was irving TO find
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

most effective soldiers. 1t would be
crime to let him remain anony-
nous. He belongs in the Hall Of
Fame.
The Lynchburg News
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

other facts which explain quite a few po-
litical and social phenomena.
These upper 100000 account for but
22.4 per cent of all farms. There are also
some 100000 other commercial farms
which represent 46.5 per cent of the whole.
These average under $4,000 gross receipts
per year, netting no princely income, GER
tainly, for their owners. Add to this the
900 or more clasSed as part time"
which gross less than 500 per year average
and whose operators doubtless think very
much as farmers do, and we have Stats
teal reason, at least, for migrations from
field to factory and for the strong political
pressures of the kind that come from peo-
pie who consider themselves economically
the underdog. Science Monitor.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

Hereford bull which had been stol-
en- at Saltwater. Okla. and ship
ped to Kansas City. His only clue
was a tattoo mark on the bulls
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

ear. After four hours Of looking.
Schick found the bull--only a few
hundred yards from the slaughter
pen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

to the son at certain age. You.
Of course would give the two
Trustees ample powers to meet all
unforeseen changes that may
arise.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
SEE HOW YOU SAVE ON OPERATING COST

You SAFE BY the mile Compare Mercurys past
4-year record for economy with overdrive) in
official tests. (We'll be glad to show you the
hgures.) You'll discover that no other car can
match its consistent record. You SAFE by the
gallon. You can use regular gasoline. You SAFE by
the year. Mercury's stamina cuts maintenance to
a rock-bottom low. (9leo of all Mercurys ever
built for in this country arc still on the roadD
The frontiersman., 1953-10-01
CITY STREETS
 EFT FACE LETTINGS

Graveling on city streets was started by the city street department last week. First Q receive welcomed coat of gravel was Matanuska street which runs in front of the AHA housing area.
 In addition to this work. several cross-avenues have been worked over by the street department, smoothing off humps and in most cases wide hing the full avenue. Street and avenues effected are Su- Sitna Ave, Eklutna Ave, Set tiers Ave, running between Bailey Hill, Matanuska and Valley streets. In addition, the approach to Valley street from he Glenn highway was filled n and Swenson street running in front of the New Swanson School was widened.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-01
NEW BABIES
Johnston

JOhHSfon
 Mrs. and Mrs. Kemper John ston of Mile g, Anchorage High way, are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of their first child, a son. He was born at Valley Hospital September 19, weighing nine pounds, four oun- ces and has been named Darrell Adrian. MT. Kemper is employed by the Alaska Road Commission.
 Harris
 Their fifth child, a boy, was born to MT. and Mrs. Harold Harris of Wasilla on September 23 at Valley Hospital. He has been named Brian Jackson and weighed nine pounds at birth. MT. and Mrs. Harris have homestead in the Wasilla area.
 Sandvik
 Cpl. and Mrs. Lynn Sandvik of Eielsen Air Force Base are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of their first child, son, Curtis Lynn. He was born Sep tember 16 and weighed seven pounds, five and one half ounces. Mrs. Sandvik is the former Patri- cia Kirsch and daughter of Flu gene Kirsch of Palmer. Paternal grandparents are MT. and Mrs. I. M. Sandvik, also of Palmer.
 Demming
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Dem ming of Bailey Hill are receiving congratulations on the birth of
The frontiersman., 1953-10-01
FIRE CHIEF ASKS HOME OWNERS OBSERVE FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Residential fires are on the in- crease.
 In making this announcement Fire Chief Ray Lancaster urged householders to eliminate home fire hazards during Fire Proven ton Week.
 Pointing out that careless use of matches and smoking mater ials continues to be the leading cause of fires, he stressed the inn portance of taking the following precautions: CD Provide plenty of large ashtrays and be sure they are used. @ When emptying ashtrays, be sure every match and butt is cold. (3) Never toss a lighted match or cigarette into a wastebasket. (4) Before going out or going to bed, be sure no butts are burning on tables or under sofa cushions. (5) Never smoke in bed!
 While there are many other specific rules for home fire safe ty, basically fire prevention is simply matter of keeping the three elements of fire - heat. fuel and oxygen = apart, Lan-