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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
HOW A FATHERS EXAMPLE
MOULDS THE LIFE OF A CHILD

Those of who have children are often puzzled as to
what is best to do while bringing them up When grow
older we realize that looked the situation through
wrong end of the glass We that the child is not
so near problem is ourself
We could discipline ourselves if we could regulate and
control our behavior could restrain our mpa-
tence or keep from revealing child had we had the
WpoWer and the willingness to always do good and noble
things the chds presence never to worry about
the child The child n-most Instances initiates the actions
OF his parent is human nature pattern after examples
set before him. particularly be he loves but
most certainly if it be someone he lives with always
AS grow older we might go on and on about this
subject but those who have children all know its
TRUTH while younger folks just read and heed At
this time take pleasure in passing some nice words
along this line, written by old from PIONEER Carl
ton Norris the Editor of the Gates County Index He saws
in his column recently: Es
This baby expecting, told my friend you
much grief and You only beginning to live
You have been married for years. you
discovered the for your existence.
The baby will sleep the
floor while it and thing happen this
unborn child The child Group all
of the ailments childhood and will cause Won to worry
and greve, but will willingly The child
will make you but will forgotten
The child money YOU can make and sometimes
it cost that reaches
for great finger and gives baby squeeze you
baby Juggling at your finger He is souez
ing very heartstrings will willing slave
Your baby not be physically beautiful you and
your handsome couple rather think will If this child
is homey will not be that To
the beautiful child Now you see babies belonging
people you give them only casual glance but When
your baby gets here, will look and love them ALL
Having been reared the
birth and life and DEATH but tiny help
less thing in the world 1t will live
have constant attention
all other life survive and walk BIRTH baby is
dependent for Its hepessne
the why will love it
Your little baby will arrive in the world knowing nothing
his whole future will depend will be his
ideal and will teach him by actions
be able to do with words.
AS baby older, will often why
peculiar things You wonder why he likes
tears his clothes to why he likes bed
time will wonder at his bou
Of all will be when begin realize that the
enough of and fine wife to allow
of this soul charge
When are full of years, will lay down
forgotten short time by hurried world your you
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
MANTEO ROTARIANS SEE
NEW STATE TRAVEL MOVIE

The latest N. C. state travel mo-
vie, in color, and with excellent.
narrative and music, was shown
Monday night to the Manteo Ro-
tarians and their guests at the
regular weekly dinner meeting.
Aycock Brown, chairman of the
entertainment committee, present
ed the 35-minute movie, and so i'm
pressed was Manteo's school prin-
cipal Adrian o. Ayers, that he ask
ed for loan of the movie for the
purpose of showing it to the school
children. The students saw the
film Tuesday morning.
1t included many local scenes
from the Lost Colony, Mays Head,
Ocracoke, Cape Hatteras and other
interesting spots.
Guests at the Monday night
meeting included the men of the
Manteo school faculty, Principal
Ayers, Panayotis Mavrommatis,
j. A. James and Wayland Fry.
One visiting Rotarian from AL
toona, Pa, was also present.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
SEVEN CASES TRIED IN
HYDE COURT ON MONDAY

Seven cases were heard Mon
day by Hyde County Recorders
Judge Joseph L. Simmons, Jr.
David Lee Spencer, colored,
was found guilty of allowing
gambling in his store, and was
sentenced to 80 days on the roads,
suspended on payment of costs.
Prayer for judgment was con-
tinued in the case of Bill Gibbs,
colored, charged with assault on
a female.
N. F. Sears, charged with as
sault on his wife, had judgment
continued.
James Sadler, colored, was Civ
en- 80 days, suspended on pay
ment of a $25 fine and costs, on
charges of possession of a pint
of non-tax-paid whiskey.
The case of Noah Jones, charg-
ed with illegal removal of house
hold and field equipment, was
continued.
Frank Pugh, charged with
drunkenness, was fined $40 and
costs, and placed on good behav-
ior for IL months.
The case of Clinton N. Pugh,
charged with non-support, was
remanded to Superior Court.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
WHAT WILL YOUR
CHILDREN RECALL
OF THEIR HOME

Each of us hates to think about
our children growing up and
leaving home, but as long as our
children are living at home, we
should try to make their living
as pleasant and harmonious as
possible.
Gust what will our children
remember about home when they
leave?" asks Corinne Justice
Grimsley, State College Exten-
ton specialist in family relations.
"Will they remember helping
to plan the work that needed to
be done? Will they remember
that we often confided in them
and asked their advice on family
matters? Or will they remember
that they weren't actually a con-
tributing member of the family
decisions were made without
their participation?
"What will your children re-
member about the good times
they've had at homer" continues
Mrs. Grimsley. "Will Thanks
giving and Christmas bring men,
cries of family reunions and good
times together? Will they re-
member mealtime as a happy
time when the whole family sat
down together? Or will they re-
member it as a run-and-go af-
fair?
what will they remember
about family worship? Will they
remember that the blessings was
always asked before meals? And
will they think of Sunday when
the whole family went to church
and worshiped together? Is Sun
day kind of family day to
| them?
What will your children re-
member about you? Will they
remember that you praised them
for the things they did well and
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
FISHING GOOD
THIS MONTH AT
SWAN QUARTER

There's plenty of good fishing
in the Swan Quarter area. Take
it from Capt. C. L. Sawyer, who
knows it and works it. Reports
from two of his boats one day
recently gave SIS large trout to
one party, and IS to another, with
an equal number of roundheads
to each boat.
Three young couples enjoyed
a happy fishing party. Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Cahoon, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nat Williams went out with
shrimp for bait one afternoon.
Among many fish landed, Mrs.
Harris got a ~ lb. trout. The
party got enough fish to last a
week. They went ashore to Mr..
Williams house and cooked a. big
supper, with some shrimp on the
side that was left over for bait.
On Labor Day, 38 cars were
parked at the Swan Quarter
landing while their owners and
friends were out fishing and its
just about the same way on week
ends now.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
USE CAREFUL STUDY
IN BUYING EQUIPMENT

Various electric appliances have
certainly simplfied the daily rou-
tine of the average homemakers,
but purchasing such equipment
should require careful study.
After you've decided to buy a
piece of equipment, you should
ask yourself, What should we
know about this equipment be-
fore we buy?" Mamie Whisnant,
State College home management
specialist, advises that you ask
questions of neighbors and sales
people before making the final
decision.
You should consider the relia-
bility of the manufacturer and
the dealer. An established repu-
tation, says Miss Whisnant, is a
company's greatest asset and
your best guarantee. You should
know the terms of your guaran-
tee. Determine what service is
really available in accordance
with this guarantee.
See, too, that the piece of
equipment is listed as having
been approved by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
Before buying an electrical ap-
pliance, you should consider the
initial cost, the cost of operation,
the cost of installation, and the
cost of upkeep. Maintenance and
replacement costs are likely to
be higher for electric equipment
than for equipment using other
fuels, says Miss Whisnant. Study
your guarantee to determine
what servicing you will be fur
nished by the particular firm.
Overall construction is impor-
tant too. Examine the product to
determine the rigidity of the
frame and the material of which
it is made. Be sure the exterior
and interior finishes are durable
and easily cleaned.
Insulation is another important
factor to consider. In most cleo
trical appliances, insulation is an
indication of quality.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
NANCY ANN BERRY BURIED
AT ENGELHARD MONDAY

Nancy Ann Berry, the 7 year
old daughter of Cecil and Mabel
Watson Berry who died suddenly
at her home near Manteo Satur-
day, was conducted at Engelhard
at 2:30 Monday afternoon by ]. C.
Groce, minister of the Church of
, Christ, and burial was in the
family plot.
The little girl, who died sud
denly while playing in her yard,
was born at Engelhard December
2, 1945. Her body was taken to
Twiford Funeral Home in Man
teo.
She is survived by her parents,
and five brothers: Carroll, Ray,
Russell, Jimmie of Manteo and
Stafford of Norfolk; by two sis
tiers, Linda of Manteo and Mrs.
Gladys Wilson of Shawboro.
The Church choir sang God
Will Take Care Of You" and
"Safe In The Arms Of Jesus, &C.
companied at the piano by r. l..
Patrick.
At the grave the Choir sang
Jesus Loves Me-"
The casket pail was made of
Pink Astors and Fern.
Pallbearers were William Ber-
ry, Beaman Berry, o. w. Berry,
and ]. T. Gibbs.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
AUTUMN VACATION SEASON
UNDERWAY ON DARE COAST

Mays Head. = With dozens of
hotels, motor courts and other
vacation facilities remaining
open until late October and No
vember, with many scheduled to
continue operating throughout
the winter, the Autumn vacation
season is now gaining momentum
on the Dare coast between Kitty
Hawk and Mays Head, south
ward to Buxton and Hatteras.
There was time when the "sea-
son" at this coastal resort was
strictly a summertime business,
but today the vacationists come
from early spring until late au-
tumn and there is an influx of
tourists throughout the winter.
Tourist attractions include three
units of National Park Service
while sportsfishing is also ma
jor business until early winter.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
PROPER STORAGE CAN
REDUCE GRAIN LOSSES

| Annual losses through deterior-
alton and spoilage of grain in the
Piedmont area of North Carolina,
resulting from inadequacy of
storage facilities and improper
handling, amount to at least
SIS, 100000.
This finding is the result of a
study carried out by the Produc-
ton and Marketing Administra-
ton with the cooperation of the
State Department of Agriculture
and State College.
Experts who carried out the
study, estimate that dollar saw
/ ings which could be achieved
trough modernization and i'm
provement of facilities and meth
DDS would pay for all the neces-
sary guiding and equipment
within a relatively few years. AL
though the study was confined
to North Carolina, the principles
involved in the findings are ap-
plicable to similar situations in
other States.
The report pointed to the need
for better handling practices and
better facilities both on and off
the farm, but following are some
of the improvements needed on
farms to meet the basic require
ments of an efficient grain mar
keting system--in the Piedmont
area and elsewhere.
l. Installation of attachments
on combines and other harvest
ing machinery to handle bulk
grain and convey it directly to
motortrucks, eliminating the use
of bags.
2. Harvesting mature grain
when moisture is at safe level.
3. Use of grain-tight motor
truck bodies.
A. Construction of improve
ment of grain storage facilities on
farms: to store bulk farm-held
grain, to prevent damage by ro-
dents, to permit fumagation for
insect control, and to protect
from weather.
5. Use of grain drying service
of mills and elevators for grain
to be held on farms, or use of
grain drying equipment on farms.
6. Delivery of high quality
grain to buyers on graded basis.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
ERIC RODGERS VISITS :
COAST WITH RELATIVES

Combining business and plea
sure, Mr. and Mrs. Eric w. Rod
gers of Scotland Neck, N. c.,
spent the past week end as guests
of Mrs. Leo Midgett's Sea Rest
Inn. They were accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Suzanne
Rodgers and by Mr.. Rodgers
brother, Frank S. Rodgers of
Charleston, S. c.
1t was the first trip of the
brother from South Carolina to
the outer banks of North Carolina
and the party visited the historic
spots of interest in this area and
attended a showing of 'The Lost
Colony.
The business of the trip came
Monday morning when E. w.
Rodgers presided over a hearing
conducted by the Commercial
Fisheries Committee of the North
Carolina Department of Conser-
walton and Development. Mr..
Rodgers is member of the board
and chairman of this committee.
The meeting was held at Poplar
Branch and was attended by
about one hundred fishermen of
this section of the coast. Fishing
matters in connection with the
industry in Currituck and Croa-
tan Sounds were considered and
the full report of the committee
and its recommendations will be
made to the full board when it
meets the middle of October at
Asheville.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
MORE LIGHT BEARING ON
RHINESTONE CONTROVERSY

To The Editor:
In the column, Letters To The
Editor, of a recent edition of
THE COASTLAND TIMES, was
printed a letter from Mrs. Angus
ia Pennystone with regards to
the Housing Bureau. l feel as
though I must rebuke her views.
First, the clerk hired to visit
tourist homes and establish a ros-
ter was I, Robert Williams. I con-
tributed, free of charge, four days
of my time to perform this task
and, supposedly, get the Bureau
on its feet. After working for
three weeks as secretary of the
Roanoke Island Housing Bureau
found it impossible to cooperate
| with un-cooperative persons and
rumors circulated through town
that I was extremely partial; so
l quit! l was not fired without
notice" as Mrs. Pennystone has
said. For verification of this fact
contact Mrs. Robert O'Neal, Mrs.
Brown, or Mrs. Chauncey Meek
ms.
Second, I was instructed by a
member of DR.. Johnston's staff to
hold off and wait awhile" be-
fore sent tourists to her. 1t
seems as though the Health De-
partment wished to send the case
to Raleigh for a statement. For
verification of this fact please
contact the gentleman living in
the house formerly occupied by
Mr.. r. D. Sawyer.
During my employment as Sec
rotary of the Housing Bureau,
was as courteous and considerate
toward Mrs. Pennystone as pos
sible, even though I did receive
phone calls from her at midnight
disturbing my entire family.
I believe it would only be fair
to persons involved if Mrs.
Pennystone would be absolutely
positive of the facts before she
writes again.
l do not know if Mrs. Penny
stone has had a change of address
since 1 left home for school; but
/ would appreciate your forward
ing this information to her.
ROBERT WILLIAMS
Sept. 9, 1858
208 Willy Ave
Columbus, Missouri
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
FUND
Continued from Page One)

getters: Johnny Long, Secretary
treasurer; R. o. Balance, Bolton
Burrus, Jack Wilson, Mccoy Till
EFT, Seldom Midget, Ellsworth
Midgette Jr., and Rudolph Peel.
1t all started one night in the
Observation-Disclosures filling sta
ton, and one of the first contri-
butors was a good looking wo-
man Mrs. Doris Walker, cafe OPP
orator, who gave $25.
The need for a ball park light
ed for night playing is urgent,
in that so few amusements are
available in Manteo, say the pro-
motors, and most of the fans be-
ing working people, they are I'M
able to attend games in the day
time. It's going to take a lot of
money, but nothing is hard when
a lot of willing workers put their
shoulders to the wheel.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
BUREAU
CONTINUED from Page One)

is in line with his regular Tour,
ist Bureau duties, which is to
serve as a news and information
service for all of Dare County,
and the various events which
take place or are planned for
Dare, it was stated.
Mays Head Surf Fishing Clubs
secretary, j. L. Murphy, of Kill
Devil Hills had been handling
promotion and serving as local
contact for the event, but the
beach municipalities mayor and
Mrs. Murphy are scheduled to
leave Monday for. an extended
trip to California for visit with
their children. Murphy stated
that the trip, previously planned
for later in the Autumn was of
an emergency nature, making it
necessary for them to leave ear
lier in the autumn.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
CELEBRATION
Continued from Page One)

the 80 foot Hill. Remarks by
many of nations leading aviation
and government leaders, and q
memorial luncheon at nearby
Hotel Carolinian.
Among the many plans of the
celebration committee is publish
ing an official souvenir program
which will relate many historic
facts on aviation. The committee
is also considering issuing a spe-
cial anniversary envelope cache
to mark occasion. Attendance at
previous celebration has ranged
from a few faithful airminded
local citizens to 1000 which at
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
ROAD
Continued from Page One)

to the detriment of U. S. High
way II, as matter of equity to
the people of the eastern part of
North Carolina, such Seashore
Highway is warranted in the
name of public justice and as a
matter of good business in bring
ing additional travellers into our
state and thereby increasing the
tax revenue of North Carolina:
"RESOLVED that we 60 on re-
cord as favoring the construction
of such highway, in principle,
with the idea that it most certain
ly would pass through the vicin-
ity of Kitty Hawk; Mays Head;
Cape Hatteras; Ocracoke; Cedar
Island; Morehead City; Swans
boro; and would connect with
U. S. Highway II, east of Swans
boro for Wilmington, the historic
port resort of Southeastern North
Carolina, and points South"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
INCREASE ANNOUNCED

Changes in the prices of No. Is
stamped envelopes were announced
Monday by Mrs. Louella Swindell,
Swan Quarter postmaster.
Three-cent envelopes, formerly
three for IL cents, will now retail
for four cents straight. Bundles Of
rs will cost SO cents. Any broken
bundles will be four cents straight.
THUS, 20 envelopes would be $.89
for the first 20, plus $.12 for the
last three, or total of $1.OD.
Two-cent envelopes, which were
$50 a bundle now are $.64, with
broken bundles cents each.
Six-cent envelopes, formerly
$1.62, are now $1.65 bundle, with
broken bundles Z cents each.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
MODERN KITCHEN
MADE FROM OLD
Cypress TIMBER
Jimmy Berry Family Has Liv-
ed in Same House for
Many Years

When Jimmy Berry, of Fair
field, got around to having his
wife's long-cherished new dining
room-kitchen built last month, he
decided it would be a good idea
to do good job of it and not
have to do it again soon.
About that time, the old Robert
Cutrell house on the Back
Road, a mile behind his own
home on Lake Mattamuskeet,
was torn down. Jimmy could re-
member the house having stood
at least half a century, and he no
doubt figured that since the
heart cypress from which it was
built seemed as good as new,
then use of it in the new addition
should give him a nice 50-year
vacation from kitchen-dining
building chores.
AS a matter of fact, Jimmy
knows from his father, the late
Ira Berry, that the house was at
least 70 years old.
Jimmy and his father, between
them, have lived on what was the
old H. Clay Carter farm for the
last 80 years. His brother, Reu-
ben, also farmed there until he
moved to Bath several years ago.
The old Ira Berry home, three
miles east of Fairfield, is now
occupied by Jimmy and his fam
lily. Except for about nine years,
when he lived next door, he has
lived in this house for the last
As years.
During that time, he has seen
Lake Mattamuskeet drained and
refilled, three wars come and 60,
muddy roads replaced by hard
surface and other great changes.
Not the least of these changes,
in the eyes of his wife, Mrs. Katie
Berry, is the addition of her
sparkling, modern dining room
and kitchen. Mrs. Berry, whose
maiden name was also Berry, is
native of Bath.
Mr.. Berry enlisted the skilled
help of Harvey Cutren and Fred
Williams for the construction.
They have done a smooth job on
the IL by 16-foot addition, using
much of the old heart cypress.
The outside is covered with white
asbestos shingles.
Most of Mr.. and Mrs. Berry's
family have grown up in this
house, and the younger ones will
probably finish growing up there.
Two of their daughters are re-
gistered nurses. They are Mrs.
Ethel Berry Hill, of Rocky
Mount, doing private duty, and
Mrs. Thelma Berry Alexander,
nurse at the Columbia Hospital.
Another daughter, Mrs. Betty
Berry Thompson, is married to
farmer at Esmond, North Dakota.
A son, J. B. Berry, is farming
at the home.
Miss Kathleen Berry, another
daughter, is attending Carolina
School of Commerce at Rocky
Mount.
Wayne Berry attends Swan
Quarter High School, and the
youngest child, Henry Berry, at
tends Fairfield Elem n t ary
School.
Jimmy, an active Mason, farms
about $50 acres with his son, J.B.
Folks around North Lake know
the Jimmy Berry family as good
neighbors and fine folks, and
look on them as a permanent,
pleasant part of a pleasant COM
munity.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
AVON TOT HAS
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

A birthday party was given to
two-year-old Delvera Starr Jen-
nette Friday, Sept. II, at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs.
George Gray, of Avon. The
twelve tots played games and
were served sea-foam fudge cake
and orange drinks.
Those present were: Joan Jen-
nette, Cathy, Violet and Diana
Gray, Andy and H. p. Williams,
Shirley and Stanley Meekins,
Moran and Darlene Scarborough,
Carol and Sharon Hooper. II
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18
BITES
SMALL FAIRFIELD BOY

Ed Watson, 5-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Watson of the
Newlands community near Fair
field, was reported doing nicely
Wednesday afternoon after treat
ment for rattlesnake bites received
while playing in his yard.
The boy received three bites on
his left hand. He was rushed to
DR.. H. ]. Liverman at Engelhard.
AS. no snake serum was available
there, he was sent to Belhaven,
where he was treated by DR.. ]. T.
Wright at Pungo District Hospital.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18

The transistor can do most of
the things that vacuum tubes can
do-and others too-but is is not
"a vacuum tube. 1t works on en-
tirely new physical principles.
Rugged, simple and tiny, the
transistor uses incredibly small
amounts of power and then only
when actually operating.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-18

There are many requests for you to open your
pocketoook Yet were it not for the organized aid
you give, many unfortunate neighbors in dire need
would suffer unknown and alone In their despair
they would not know where to turn You cannot
give the time and energy to do the work your
dollars perform through trained and organized
assistance for your neighbors. A sad fact about
your giving is that you never realize, fully, how
far your gifts go - how much human misery they
uncover and relieve. Even without that knowledge,
you will like yourself better for giving while you
are living.