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Evening star., 1953-03-29
It's more important 70
be polite 70 your wife
than it is TO q stranger

II DO not believe that to insure
j happy marriage, a husband has
only to keep whispering in his
wife's ear. II love you. : These
words are extremely important,
true enough, but I'd give two
others top billing. They are SIM
ply, I'm sorry"
It's 30 simple to say these words
to a lady when we're all feet on
the dance floor, to a stranger We
bump into on the street, to
friend whose feelings we have hurt,
to almost anyone. And yet, to the
one we love most in the world,
these are two words that are often
hard to say.
Why this is 50 ! wish / knew.
Maybe it's because in saying them
to our wife, we have to admit we're
somewhat less than perfect. Not
that a man really believes he is
perfect, but there's an old tradi-
ton to the effect that husbands
should be looked up to by their
wives, that the head of the house
can do no wrong. / don't know
what the reason IS.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04
NEW SERIES OF
DOCUMENTARY
FILMS TO BE
RELEASED

The enthusiastic reception &C
corded the first series of Negro
America documentary films has
prompted the continuation of this
valuable film work, and a new
series of six motion pictures
dealing with the continuing pro-
gresS of the race will soon be re-
leased nationally.
This new Achievement series,
made up of entirely new film
footage, will dramatically show
the wide range of Negro activities
in America and the important in
fiuence members of the race ex-
ert in many different and varied
fields.
The new Negro Achievement
films will deal VITA Unusual Per-
sonalities, Social Life, Women in
The News, Outstaning Athletes,
Medicine and Entertainment
Greats.
The subject matter for this new
documentary series, produced by
E. M. Glucksman, was chosen by
a National Board of Selection of
five outstanding leaders. They
are: Mrs. Irene Mccoy Gaines,
president of the National Associa-
ton of Colored Women; Rev.
Marshall Sheppard, recorder Of
deeds for the city of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. Horace Sudduth, presi-
dent of the National Negro Bust
ness League MIR. Willard Town
send. president of the United
Transport Service Employees; and
Mr.. Claude A. Barnett, director
of the Associated Negro Press.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04

sional men belong to it. Peace Of
ficerS of high and low degree have
been numbered among its mem
bers. Some of these get in for po-
litical reasons. The attendance at
meetings is generally small in re-
lation to its total membership. We
cannot believe that all of its mem
berS are bad and vicious men.
We cannot believe that all of its
members know what is done by
some of them. But the results are
inherent in the nature of the or
der. 1t is founded on the worst in
stincts of mankind. At its best, it
is intolerant and bigoted. AT its
worst it is sadistic and brutal.
Between these two poles it has its
existence. Out of the wells of
prejudice it draws its inspiration.
1t is foul pollution in the body
polite. 1t is a cancerous growth
that will not be cured until the
hand of every decent man is rails
ed against it and the whole power
of the law is marshalled to stamp
it out.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04
NEGRO SHOT IN BACK

In April of 1851 a Negro man
was pulled from his bed at a
home in Winter Garden by a
group of unidentified men. He was
driven to a lonely spot in an or
ange grove and severely beaten.
On the following morning he was
reported missing to local peace
officers by his common-law wife.
He was quickly found in the or
ange grove by a peace officer and
taken to a hospital in Orlando.
There it was found that he had
not only been beaten but shot
in the back. He died.
in November of 1851 a cream
cite located on the Orange Bios
som Trail in Orlando, was bomb
ed after the management had been
warned to provide window each
for its White and Negro trade.
This window situation" had been
discussed on the floor at meet
ings at the Klavern. A janitor of
the First National Bank in Winter
Garden was beaten by unidentified
persons, and in 1852 cab driver
also of Winter Garden was flogg-
ed by Klansmen. An employee of
an ice plant in Sanford was taken
out and beaten. Reason unknown.
One man withdrew from the
hooded order because he drew the
line at flogging White people, and
another was sometimes restrained
even by his fellow Kansmen, be-
cause he was too brutal. Another
withdrew because the Klansmen
INDUCED in practices for which
they punished others.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04
BREEDS COM MUNISM

The Ku Klux Khan has been
placed on the list of SubverSive
organizations prepared by the De-
partment of Justice and issued by
the United States Attorney Cen
eral. It's place there is well de-
served. In its own perverted way
it is as destructive of basic Am
erican liberties as Communism
itself, and its very existence is
calculated TO breed more Com
munism. It is without any doubt
the duty of all good and patriotic
American citizens, including those
members of the Khan who retain
a sense of decency, to furnish evil
dence of it's evil practices when
ever such shall come within their
knowledge.
We think it not improper that
these facts be made known to the
public, for public opinion is a
powerful force. Some of them are
already bywords. Others are
brought to light for the first time
1t does no good to cover these
things up and pretend they dc
not exist. We make no recon-
mendations. The facts are recon-
mendation enough. For these rea-
sons we ask leave of the Court tc
file this report.
Authorized and respectively
submitted in behalf of the
Grand Jury, this the 25th day
of March, 1858.
Hugh F. Purvis, Foreman
Grand Jury
Randolph B. Railey,
Deputy Foreman
l.. l.. Owens, secretary
l.. E. Broome,
Emory S. Alderman,
Special assistants to the
attorney general
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04

houses were burned. The Nation
al Guard was called out
In August of 1949 three car
loads of Klansmen undertook to
waylay car travelling from Ia
wares to Orlando. The passengers
in this latter car were attorneys
who had conducted the defense
in the Groveland rape case and
one or more newspaper reporters.
There was conjecture among the
KlanSmen that Harry T. Moore
might be passenger in the car.
On the hill beyond Lake Ola a
car blinked its lights. This was a
signal that the victim car was
approaching. A road block was
supposed to be formed at the foot
of the hill by the other two cars.
But this could not be done because
the two cars were travelling too
fast. It would have been danger
Gus to life and limb. Across a
rolling country of surprising
beauty went the chase, past Lake
Ola and through Apopka, at high
speed. 1t was abandoned only
when the intended victims reach
ed the safety of Orlando.
In 1850 two attempts were made
to beat a Negro man near Apopka
each time by the approximately
by the same group of Klansmen.
On the first occasion the victim
escaped unframed but a shot was
fired at him as he ran. On the
second occasion the leaders were
successful and the whipping began
according to the usual formula
but the victim escaped when head
lights Signaled the approach of
car. Reason for beating; union &C
tivity.
On Easter Sunday, 1850, an
Orange picker Of Winter Garden
was taken out by a group of men
and was later found with a frac-
tured skull. A shoe-shine boy of
Winter Garden was given treat
ment.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04
STATE AND LOCAL
PROBLEM

We are we'll aware that this
catalog of terror seems incred-
ible. 1t is not complete. Details
grow monotonous through sheer
repetition. We heard evidence Of
other outrages both in the Miami
area and in Central Florida. Our
inquiries swere limited to those
areas. We are advised, however,
that such practices occur in some
other parts of the state. 1t is OBJ
vious that all of these acts are
primarily within the jurisdiction
of the State police power. Federal
jurisdiction where il exists, is only
incidental TO some other offehse
and is wholly inadequate. It is in
herently a problem for state and
local authorities.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-04
PEACE OFFICERS ARE KHAN
MEMBERS

We feel impelled to make some
observations about the Khan. 1t
seems probable that not all OF It's
members are bad and vicious
men. Some business and profess
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17
UTZ BEAUTIFIES
CAVALIER COURT
WITH SHRUBBERY
Ice Machines Are Addition to 26-
Unit VacatiOnists' Haven
on Beach

Kill Devil Hills.-When the lawn
furniture comes out of storage, the
summer season has officially begun
as far as Cavalier motor court in
Kill Devil Hills is concerned. Ac-
tually, the court is open the year
around, but the last few week ends
have started April business off to
break previous records for that
month.
Although some routine redecor-
alton has been done in all the units,
major improvements have been the
addition of two ice machines and
some handspring.
The curbed drive into the court
has been lined with lugustrum,
which thrives well in sand. Similar
shrubs had previously been set out
around the cottages and are doing
we'll.
Cavalier, said to be the longest
established motor court on the
beach, is operated by Mr.. and Mrs.
I. j. Utz. 1t consists of 26 units.
Of these, seven are two-bedroom
units with kitchens, six have three
bedrooms and kitchen, six have
two bedrooms with bath but no
kitchen and seven are single bed
rooms with bath but no Kitchen.
This makes 81 bedrooms, which
represent a lot of work when the
season is at it's height. Mr.. and
Mrs. Utz keep two maids full time,
and on Sundays will have four or
five more, since that is the favor
lite arrival day for vacationists.
All the cottages have vented gas
heat, with individual units for
each one. Seven of the units are
equipped with electric fans.
With more and more people
learning to enjoy the beach in win
ter, business in the months just
past was better than usual for that
time of year, Mr.. Utz said. He is
looking forward to one of the best
summer seasons the beach has ever
had.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17

cottage for a short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ahlberg of
Richmond, Va, spent the week end
at their cottage in Southern
Shores.
Bobby Pope and Gordon Berk-
stresser of Roanoke Rapids, both
students at State college in Ra-
leigh, were at the beach over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Daniels went
to Currituck Friday. They have
bought a home on Lakeside drive,
near the Mays Head Coast Guard
station.
Mrs. Callie Johnson of Mays
Head had as Sunday guests Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnson and two
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan
johnson and family of Norfolk,
Va. The men are her sons.
After being in Albemarle hos
pital in Elizabeth City several days
for examination and treatment,
Mrs. Weightman Beasley has re-
turned to her home in Colington.
Her condition is reported improv-
ed.
Mrs. Bile Williams of Colington
spent several days this week with
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Johnson.
Mr.. johnson and son, Tommy, were
in Manteo Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Croner of New
York City will arrive Sunday for
a Today vacation at the Sea Ranch.
Mr.. Croner is a professional pho
tographer and his wife is Con-
ners model.
Mrs. E. t. Pulley and Mrs. A. C.
Smith and children of Norfolk, Va.
spent Monday with Mrs. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Per-
ry. Mrs. Perry accompanied them
back to Norfolk and returned Tues
day.
Mrs. Clayton Tillett and Mrs.
Bertha Baum visited Mrs. Clyde
Hassell in Manteo Sunday. Mrs.
Hassell recently returned from
Norfolk, Va, where she had been
a patient in the Marine hospital.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. X.
Leary are Mrs. Mary E. Richard
on, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Ken
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17

worthy and children, Nancy, Susan
and Seaton, of Norfolk, Va.
Maj. and Mrs. J. L. Murphy of
Kill Devil Hills went to Norfolk
Wednesday afternoon to attend an
Evening With Charles Laughton,"
in which the actor read Shakes
peare and the Bible.
Chief Petty Officer and Mrs.
Sherman Culpepper, Jr., and son,
Wynn, came over the week end
to visit the. formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Culpepper
Although Chief Petty Officer
Culpeper had to return to Bay
onne, N. j., where he is stationed,
his wife and son will remain for
the summer.
c. c. Tighlman of Weldon, who
has oceanfront cottages in the
Mays Head section, has been here
this week looking after them, He
returned home today, but will be
bacqk soon to remain for the sea-
son.
Mrs. Diane Johnson of Kill
Devil Hills was in Norfolk, Va,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Erickson Of
Norfolk, Va, came to visit their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Gregory of Kill Devil
Hills, The latter couples nephew,
Dabney Talliaferro, also of Nor.
folk, returned home Sunday af-
ter spending his spring vacation
on the beach.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17
JENE UTZ HONORED
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY


Kill Devil Hills.-On the occas-
ion of her birthday, April 9. lone
Utz was honored at a party given
by her mother, Mrs. T. j. Utz, of
Cavalier court. Informal games
provided diversion for the guests,
who were pupils in the honoree's
first grade class at Kitty Hawk
school. Before refreshments were
served, the children had romp on
the beach, after which refresh
ments were served. Pictures of the
honoree and the party guests were
taken before the children climbed
in the jeep and were taken home
by Mrs. Utz.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17
NEW FABRICS
TO BE SHOWN
IN BEACHWEAR
Gray's Shop to Swing Into
Seasons Business by End
of Next Week

Mays Head.-Beach fashions
will feature; number of new
quirks, Walter Gray of Gray's
Gift and Beach Accessories said
this week. For instance, two new
fabrics will be modish.
One is chromespun, which is
fat color, won't fade of run, Mr..
Gray said. This is a combination
of wool and nylon. Besides max
ing up into smart looking swim
suits, it has the advantage of
quick drying.
Another new fabric is water
terry, which combines rayon.
wool and lastex into a fabric
which is flattering to most peo-
pie. Swim suits of water terry
also are said to dry quickly.
A fashion which Mr.. Gray is
certain will prove popular is the
swim suit combined with a
matching skirt. Thus, when a
swimmer comes out of the water,
she can don the skirt or jacket
and be ready to go places.
The really chic beach beauty
this season will cary a bag to
match her hat and belt, giving
her costume an air of distinction.
Swim caps will be hand paint
ed and feet will be shod with
gay scandals of comfortable moe
caSinS.
Denims will be favored again
this season and added to them
will be the newer candy denims
In bright stick candy colors.
The girls aren't going to be the
only stylish figures on the beach
this summer. For the men, hobby
jeans with shirts to match are
quite the thing. The first brave
man who makes his appearance
| in a ''hot banana" hat, putting
away at a huge cigar that comes
with the hat is sure to draw
every eye. The hats are 18 inch
double discs, made of crinkle
crepe with ridiculous pictures in
the bright print.
Children, too, will have a gen.
erous selection of swim suits and
play clothes. Mr.. Gray carries
merchandise in we'll known
brands, at the prices the same
items sell for anywhere else.
In the gift line, the piece de
resistance is a chrome ferris
wheel, which, as it turns, brings
co C k t all and hors d'oerves
around and around. The wheel
itself is like the steering wheel of
a ship.
Besides all sorts of novelties,
such as beer glasses wearing
Jaunty neckties, the gift end of
the business offers a lot of new
suggestions and repeats some of
the old ones that proved popular.
The shop also features RATS
and beach umbrellas, either for
sale or rental.
Although the doors are open
for business, Mr.. Gray said that
not all his stock was here as yet
and that it would be the end of
next week before his season was
really under way. Thes will be
! his fourth year on the beach with
, this business. Besides him and
his wife, two others will work in
the store this year. In prepare
ton for the season, Mr.. Gray has
had the display windows enlarg-
led by II inches and has had a
sign put on the side of the build
ing
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17
BUS SCHEDULES
BETWEEN MANTEO
AND HATTERAS
WINTER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Through connection at Mays Head
Northb0und buses
CHARTER TRIPS AVAILABLE
HATTERAS-MANTEO
BUS LINE, INC.
Phone 1O4 HATTERAS, N. C..
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17
MRS. BAUM BUYS
HOME IN MANTEO

Kill Devil Hills.-Mrs. Bertha
Baum has bought house in Man
teo from Earl White and plans to
move to it in July. Before then she
will have some work done on the
interior of the seven-room resi-
dence.
Although born and reared at
Manteo, Mrs. Baum came to the
beach as a bride and has lived at
Kill Devil Hills and near other
Coast Guard stations on the Caro-
lima coast more than 40 years.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17
LEAkSVILLE PARTY
CATCHES 10 BASS

Kitty Hawk.-A party of three
fishermen from Leaksville went
home delighted with their catch
after fishing three days over the
week end with Allen Tillett as
guide. The first day they caught
four large mouthed bass. Their
catch was five the second day and
the third day they pulled in seven.
The men were fishing at Breezy
Point, Kitty Hawk bay, using
spoons and rubber minnow which
the bass mistook for a tempting
goldfish.
The largest of the fish weighed
three pounds and the others were
near that.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-04-17
BEACH HOTEL
CARRIES OUT
COLONIALIDEA
Antiques as Furnishings Cor
respond with Period Ar
chitecture

Kill Devil Hills. - The Wilbur
Wright hotel is in the process of
getting it's annual face lifting in
the form of complete redecoration
of the interior.
The hotel, housed in two build
ings of colonial architecture, car
ries out the same motif in furnish
ings, all of which are colonial an
tiques. Most of them are of cherry
and pine. Mrs. Diane Johnson, who
with her mother, Mrs. Annie Baum,
owns and operates the hotel, says
that her clientele admires the fur
nishings and takes good care of
them. To anyone who shows an in
terest, Mrs. johnson can explain
about the furniture. For instance,
in the lobby there is an odd little
piece of furniture which she iden-
titles as a sugar chest.
In the bedrooms, most of the
rooms have pine paneling on two
walls and the others are painted in
bold colors. Draperies, bedspreads
and rugs either blend with or con-
trast with the painted walls. All of
the rooms are more spacious than
those in the average hotel, so that
the handsome old chests, some with
marble tops, and other antique fur
nishings show off to the best ad-
vantage.
At the rear of the newer of the
two buildings is Gay Nineties
taproom, where all the furnishings
and even the prints on the wall
carry out the theme, with color
scheme of red, blue and white.
Even the musicians use the theme,
singing and playing tunes popular
in the Gay Nineties. The taproom
opens onto a terrace, arranged for
the convenience of swimmers.
In the other building is a dining
room which serves the patrons of
the hotel, which is operated on the
American plan, as well as other
guests. At the rear is a dining
room for those coming directly
from the beach.
Both buildings have rear en-
frances so that those going to and
from the beach have no occasion
to go through the lobby.
Mrs. Johnson said she expected
to have the hotel open the first or
second week in May. CHANGING at
the confusion incident to redecora-
ton she added, eve have to be
open by then because we have
three early conventions coming
up"
Mrs. Charlotte Arnold of Phila-
delphia will return to the hotel this
year as assistant manager. An ad-
dition to the staff will be Miss
Elizabeth Robinson of Norfolk,
Va, who will serve as hostess and
assistant to Mrs. johnson. Mem
bers of the resident staff live in a
large house between the two hotel
buildings, located near the ocean.
At the height of the season, the
complete staff numbers AZ.
With approximately 100 bed
rooms, the hotel can easily accom-
modate from 100 to ITO persons,
and the dining room will comfor-
tably seat 200.
The Wilbur Wright, which is To-
Gated opposite the entrance to the
monument road, offers it's guests a
variety of entertainment. This in
cludes, besides ocean sports, tennis,
archery, deck tennis and volleyball.