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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
EAST LAKE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Primer
spent the week end in Norfolk.
Lonnie Ambrose was in Man
teo Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sawyer and
Freddie of Norfolk spent the
week end here.
Mrs. Thelma Smith and Mrs.
Dixie Ambrose motored to Co
lumbia Wednesday.
Mrs. Nina Basnight was in
Manteo Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs, Mrs.
Marilyn Midget and Mrs. Hilda
Brantley of Manteo were here
Sunday.
E. L. Twiford was in Mantec
Wednesday.
Ben Cain spent the week enc
in Elizabeth City.
Lennon Twiford was. called tc
Norfolk Saturday due to the &C.
cidental death of his sister anc
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Yakel Everton.
Mrs. Annie Jordan and chill
dren of Norfolk spent the week
end with Mrs. Annie Twiford
Mrs. Twiford accompanied then
home.
Vernette Cain and Lonnie Am.
brose were in Columbia Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Primer
visited in Manteo Thursday.
George Ambrose was in Eliza
beth City for the week end.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Basnight anc
Susie motored to Columbia anc
Engelhard Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith o.
Norfolk spent the week end here
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Twiddy
motored to Engelhard Saturday.
c. c. Duvall and Wilbur Ca
hoon attended the funeral of Mr.
and Mrs. Yakel Everton in Nor
folk Sunday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
TYRRELL JURORS DRAWN
AS COMMISSIONERS MEET

Columbia. - At the monthly
meeting of the Tyrrell County
Board of County Commissioners,
held March l, it was voted to supt
port the fat stock show again this
year, SITS to be paid by the coun-
ty towards defraying expenses. APP
pearing before them in this in
stance were H. H. Harris, county
agent, Carl Cohoon, assistant coun-
ty agent and Mrs. Mary B. Combs,
home demonstration agent.
Awnings for the Agriculture
Building, not to exceed $500, were
also voted to be purchased. The
Jury for the April term of Super
Tor Court was drawn as follows:
]. H. Bateman IS. F.), Ransom Co.
hoon, H. E. Ward, Calvin C. Rey-
nolds, w. B. Spencer, Chesley Hud-
son, Jesse w. Basnight, Ralph A.
Weatherly, E. E. Chesson, Sr.,
Chester w. Cooper, Jos.%W. Brick
house, E. L. Goodwin, c. S. Rhodes,
Lem A. Ainsley, Jesse Sawyer Jew
ell, Jr., C. P. Brickhouse, Wilbert
]. Brickhouse, w. D. Dillon, R.
Bruce Cohoon, Oils B. Simmons, S.
F. Pollard, Elesberry Brickhouse,
R. D. Fisher, J. S. Ainsely, James
Dan E. Davis, J. F. Furlough, Sr.,
M. Hopkins, Wallace E, Craddock.
Shirley L. Voliva, Jos. B. Bateman,
Reginald R. Swain, Irving Brick
house, Elma S. Hassell, Alton P.
Sawyer, C. A. Voliva, Rommie
Phelps, R. L. Swain, Winford Com
stock, VIM. Borden McClees, VIM.
E. Spencer, J. E. Clough, Arthur
c. Bateman, Jos. Maitland, ].
Harper Woodland, Jr., Rufus C.
Hudson, W. W. Sawyer, Jr., Her
man Griswell, Troy Brickhouse, Sr.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Columbia. = Pvt. Billy Kite of
the U. S. Army and Mrs. Kite OF
Elizabeth City, spent the week end
with Mrs. Kites parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Brickhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. V. w. Blalock, Jr.,
of Wake Forest, spent the week
end with Mrs. Blalock's mother,
Mrs. C. Earl Cohoon.
Mrs. VIM. Chas. Cohoon has re-
turned from Richmond, where she
has been at the bedside of her
brother, Ben Woods, who is very
ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Basnight,
and Miss Sara L. Taft, spent Sun
day in Manteo.
Mrs. c. P. Mitchell, Jr., and Mrs.
F. Merritt spent Monday in Ply
mouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Brick
house and daughter, Marcia, spent
Sunday in Manteo visiting Mrs.
Brickhouse's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Brickhouse
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rondey Brick
house spent Sunday in Engelhard.
w. B. Rodman, Jr., of Washing
ton spent Monday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Reynolds
are visiting Mr.. Reynolds parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Levy Reynolds.
Mrs. R. H. Bachman of Edenton
spent the week end with Mrs. Annie
Sykes.
H. L. Swain of Williamson was
in town Tuesday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
LAURA cRADDocK BRIDE
OF MARSHALL TILLETT

Miss Laura Craddock, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Craddock
of Manns Harbor, and Marshall
Tillett, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Tillett of Manns Harbor were
quietly married in Elizabeth
City, Friday February 10, Rev.
w. w. Finlator officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tillett are both
graduates of Manteo High
School, and Mr.. Tillett has just
completed three years of service
in the USCG. The couple will
make their home in Manns Har-
Dor, where Mr.. Tillett is in bust
ness.
Mrs. Tillett was guest of honor
Friday night at a miscellaneous
shower given at the home of Mrs.
Flay Kemp. Hostesses were Mrs.
Kemp, Mrs. Robert Beasley, and
Mrs. Stewart Jones. The Kemp
home was decorated with spring
flowers; and refreshments of
cookies, colas and homemade
candies were served. Contests
were won by Mrs. Margaret
Twiddy and Mrs. Dorothy Tillett.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
T. H. Midget, Mrs. Margaret
Twiddy, Miss Lima Gard and
Skippy Mann, Mrs. Ralph Grad
dock, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Sawyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Beasley,
Mrs. Marjorie Tillett, Mrs. Mary
Craddoik. Mrs. Grace Mann, Mrs.
Dorothy Tillett, Mrs. w. S. Pin
ner, Mrs. Mable Twiford, Mrs.
Elwood Twiford, Mrs. Ruth
Craddock, ]. H. Mobley, Mrs.
Preston Twiford, Mrs. Cora Gard,
Mrs. Nina Basnight, Mrs. c. R.
Combs, Mrs. Cecil Midget and
Flay Kemp.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
BUXTON PERSONALS

Mrs. Marguerite Miller and son,
Stanley, of Norfolk visited friends
here last week.
Mrs. Maria Gray went Sunday to
Norfolk, where she will be employ
ed as practical nurse. Mrs. Gray
did this work before moving back
home year ago. She was accom-
panied to Norfolk by her brother,
Victor Williams.
The people of Buxton regret that
Cyrus Gray, USCG, in charge of
Hatteras Island Coast Guard, and
his family have been transferred
to Norfolk.
Children and relatives from out
of town who attended the funeral
of Mrs. Mollie Daley were Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Daily; they sons,
Morris and Vance Daley and their
families; Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Simp-
son and son; Mrs. Luria Midget,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fade Daley; Dallis
Tolson, daughter, Syble, and fam
lily; Bonnie Etheridge; Mrs. Chris.
TINA Scarboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
ton Midget and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Hooper and
girls, Barbara and Betty, spent the
week end in Stumpy Point.
Mrs. Syble Boughe and family of
Norfolk spent Sunday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Tolson and
attended the funeral of Mrs. Mollie
Daley.
Mrs. Juanita Jennette, Irene
Midget, Odessa Gray, Pearl Mid
gett, Ormond Fuller, Thelma Gray
Babe Hooper, attended the Eastern
Star meeting in Rodanthe Monday
night. .
Mr.. and Mrs. BURNS Bonney OF
Norfolk and a couple of their
friends spent Saturday in Buxton
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Evans OF
Manteo spent Tuesday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moye and
attended the Buxton P.T.A. meet
ing at the school auditorium.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
BETTY JANE RHODES
SPOTLIGHTED BY SCHOOL

Columbia. =, The Columbia
High School paper 'Hi-Lites'
each month carries Spotlite or
the student. The February edition
which has just been published
carries this Spotlight, which
comes from the freshman class
for achievement. Miss Betty Jane
Rhodes made the highest aver
age, 95.
Quote She is bookworm-
that would probably be the inn
preston one might obtain of her
at first. But how wrong that
would be. Truly she spends am
pie time studying, but she also
! has plenty of extra time.
She is president of the Girls
Jr. All Club, secretary of the
All Club county council, assist
ant humor editor of the eli
Lites', a member of the FILA
and probable future member
of the Beta Club.
She also possesses a pleasing
personality. She never interrupts
a class or shows any other signs
of rudeness. She has an uncom-
parable wit and sense of humor
She's got about all the qualities
that make a good student.
Yes, we are sure justified in
spotliting this month Betty Jane
Rhodes, Freshman"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
MRS. WILBUR PRIMER
HOSTESS TO WOMAN'S CLUB

The Manns Harbor Woman's
Club met with Mrs. Wilbur Pin
ner March 4. Mrs. Stanford White
presided. America" was sung,
followed by The Lords Prayer.
Mrs. Guy Mann acted as secre-
tary. Plans were made for the in
stallation of officers. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cookies
were served by the hostess.
Those present were Mrs. Sher-
man Twiford, Mrs. ]. F. Burrus,
Mrs. Richard Mann, Mrs. Pearl
Daniels, Mrs. Cecil Midget, Mrs.
w. S. White, Mrs. Guy Mann,
Miss Inez Gibbs, and the hostess.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
NOTICE OF SALE
OF VALUABLE PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of the pow
er of sale contained in that GER
tain deed of trust executed by John
K. Duvall and wife, Johnnie l..
Duvall, dated the 10Th day of
March 1947, and recorded in Book
80, page SOB, in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Dare Coun-
ty, N. c., default having been made
in the payment of the Indebtedness
thereby secured and the said deed
of trust being by the terms there
of subject to foreclosure, and the
holder of the Indebtedness secured
thereby having demanded fore
closure thereof, the undersigned
trustee will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash at the courthouse door in
Manteo, Dare County, North Car
DINA, at 1900 Noon on Monday,
the 10Th day of March 1854, the
property conveyed in the said deed
of trust, the same lying and being
in the County of Dare, State of
North Carolina, in Mays Head
Township. and more particularly
described as follows:
lying and being in the subdivis-
ion known as Virginia Dare Park
on the East side of Roanoke Is
land, Mays Head Township,
Dare County, N. c., known as,
designated and being Lots No. 2,
3, 4 and 5, in Block 1, Lots No. l,
2 and 3, in Block 3, Lots No. 1,
2, 3, and 6, in Block 4, in the
subdivision known as Virginia
Dare Park, Map or plat thereof
made by ]. L. Murphy, Survey
or, February 1888, and recorded
in Map Book l, page lis, office
of the Register of Deeds of Dare
County, n. c., reference to which
is hereby made for a more par
ticular description of the above
described lots.
Also that certain Block of land
bounded on the South by the N.
c. State Highway No. 345, lead
ing from ManteO to the North
end of Roanoke Island; on the
West by Forest Avenue in Vir-
ginia Dare Park, on the North by
Wildwood Drive and on the
Southeast by Mrs. Mabel E.
Jones and being designated as
Block on the plat of Virginia
Dare Park, recorded in Map
Book 1, page IT'S, Dare County
Registry.
The successful bidder at sale
sale win be required to make 9
cash deposit of five $50 per cent
of the amount bid, as evidence Of
good faith.
The above lands will be likewise
sold at this sale subject to 1856
taxes, and those accruing there
after.
This the 23rd day of February
1854.
MARTIN KELLOGG, JR.
Trustee T-3-5-4tt
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
CHURCH SERVICES

Mr.. LeFevers of Buxton High
School preached at the Hatteras
morning service.
The M.Y.F. was in charge of
the first part Of the night serv-
ice. A special song was sung by
Mrs. Virginia Austin. Rev Dan
Meadows gave an inspiring talk
on whatsoever Ye Sow Ye
Shall Also Reap"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
MANTEo coLoRED NEWS

Mrs. Lydia Ann Pledger has re-
turned home after spending two
months in the United States Health
Center in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Pledger
was accompanied home by her son,
George w. Pledger, Jr., his wife
Mrs. Doris Lee Pledger and Mrs.
Martha Baum, all of Va.
On March 5 there will be a pro-
gram at which time 'Everybody's
Birthday Drive" will end. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

Bats are the only mammals
which possess the power of true
flight. Other so-called flying"
animals, such as flying squirrels,
only glide.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

NOTICE OF SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY
KATHERINE HOOPER
O'KEEFE, Plaintiff,
| VS..
JOHN PATRICK O'KEEFE
Defendant.
The Defendant above named
John Patrick O'Keefe, will hereby
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been instituted in the
Superior Court of Dare County
North Carolina; that the purpose
of said action is to obtain an alb
solute divorce by the Plaintiff from
the Defendant on the statutory
grounds of continuous separation
for more than two years.
That the Defendant will further
take notice that he is required to
appear before the undersigned
Clerk of the Superior Court of
Dare County, North Carolina at his
office in the Courthouse in Man
teo, North Carolina within thirty
500 days after the 18th day OF
March 1854, and answer or demur
to the Complaint now on file in
said Clerks office or the Plain
tiff will be granted the relief re-
quested in the Complaint.
This the 10 day of February
1854.
! C. S. MEEKINS, Clerk Superio,
Court, Dare County, N. C.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

Germany is the only country
with which Denmark has physi-
cal connection.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

Old socks make perfect shoe
bags for travelling.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
R0DEO TO FEATURE BRONC RIDING

A fun-filled, fast-moving after noon has been promised by mem bers of the Arctic Trails Riding Club to all those attending the clubs first regulation rodeo on July 31 and August l at the Fair grounds.
 The two-day show is schedul- ed to get under way at 2 pm. each day and will continue for two and one-half hours. Admis- sion will be by ticket only and purchasers are reminded to hang on to their stubs as there will at tendance prizes awarded during both shows. In addition there will also be refreshments sold on the grounds by club members, includ- ing hot dogs, coffee and orange punch.
 Participants will be competing for prize money in the many ex- citing events. There will be bronc
 (Continued on page 4
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
City Council Notes

The City of Palmer will receive consideration at a later date, if and when they request parking space along the railroad in the city, F. E. Kalbaugh, ARR manag- CT said in a letter to the City which was read at the July 27 City Council meeting. The city had requested the use earlier this year to provide additional park ing space in the post office area but have tabled the plan for the time being because of costs.
 
 The City Clerks report, repre- senting revenues and expenditur- es in comparison with budget es- inmates, was presented at the meeting and discussed at length by council members. A copy of the report is printed elsewhere in this issue in an advertisement to enable city residents to learn of the city's income and expendi- lures from the fiscal year, Oc- tober 1, 1853 up to June 30 of
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29

this year. The clerks report in- cludes information that it is diff ficult to present a clear financial picture based upon the budget as adopted because the accounts as listed in the budget are dissimilar and lees detailed than the ac- counts in the city books and in many instances accounts that ap- pear on the City books cannot be listed under any heading in the budget.
 In discussing the report, it was brought out that the high cost of maintaining the city dump was aggravated this summer by the dumping of many tons of pota- toes that had to be cared for each day, with dozing work and gravel coverings.
 In considering additional ap- propriations, it was requested by the city clerk that an additional appropriation of $154.42 be made to cover the secretary's salary for
 (Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
Stevenson Makes
 Short Valley visii

Adlai Stevenson, Delegate E. L. Bartlett and Stevenson's son John, made brief visit to Pal mer and the Valley this past Sun day. Their air trip from Anchor age was sandWiched between a series Of events that kept the en- tire pary on the move from the time of their arrival at the neighboring city, until Monday when they left on a fishing trip, one of the main reasons for the Alaska jaunt.
 The trio were met at the Pal mer Airport by a small group and were escorted from there to the Elks home, with a brief stop-off at Farmers Market where Stew enson admired produce grown in the Valley. Following a short stay at the Elks where hors doeuvres at the Elks where h'ordourv and coffee were served, the dis tinguiShed visitors were taken on tour of the farm area and to the Agriculture Experiment farm.
 Upon his return to Anchorage Stevenson was quoted as saying he is convinced that the possibilities , are "enormous" He said he can foresee a time when Alaska will have to seek markets elsewhere for it's produce. He added that roads for Alaska are almost "con- dition number one" for it's de velopment
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
Concession Forms
 Ready for Applicants

Letters will be mailed this week to all groups and indivi- duals who have indicated their plans to conduct a concession at the 1854 Valley Fair. Any one who wishes a concession contract blank may obtain it at the temporary Fair office in the Theatre building or from Gene Kirsch, fair manager.
 Those planning concessions are asked to return the con tracts immediately so that space may be allocated and to enable Fair officials to de- termine the number and type concessions being planned. Those making application first will receive preference in space etc, it was indicated.
 Concession front footage will cost $9.00 per front foot, with a minimum of 10 feet. Space is rented on front-foot basis, depth of each concession to be ok'd by the fair manager, prior to the opening. Season tickets will be furnished each concession for each ten feet frontage rented by concession CT, except for dining room and rides.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
P.A.R.C. MEMBERS
 URGED TO ATTEND TONIGHT'S MEETING

The quarterly meeting of the Palmer Area Recreation Council will meet tonight at pm. in the Palmer School gymnasium. All members, and anyone interested in joining the council, are urged to attend.
 The summer program, includ- ing the six-week supervised play ground, will be evaluated and project reports for the coming year will be given. A discussion of next summers playground program will also be discussed and parents of children who at- tend the program this summer are especially invited to attend A display of handcraft created in the playground program will be shown during the evening"
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
FIRST PAYMENTS REAL, PERSONAL PROPERTY AUGUST 1

The tax rate on real and per sonal property in the City of Pal mer, and consequently the Pal mer Independent School District, was approved at 10 mills by city council members at the July 27 meeting. Setting the tax rate con- sumates many weeks of study by council members, and revaluation of property by the tax assessor Estimated value in the city of Palmer was $4,994,664 = in the school district, $4,844,638, for a total of $9,839,302 upon which the tax valuation of $988,393.02 was set.
 A request of $114,00O was made for the school budget. Failure to meet this figure means that the school budget will have to be re- adjused to. allow for the differ ance. The school budget figure included $20,000 for the rehabil- itation of the present gymnasium. However this item will have to be cut nearly $8,0O0, along with cut of $5,000 from the $10,O0O listed for sites and clearing work. Earlier tax-rate estimates had been predicted at 13.7 mills, later brought down to 11.4 to allow for the full school budget. However, members of the city council vot- ed to continue the sans levG rate as in the past GO mills) and the school budget will be cut. An es- timated figure of S3,O0O was given as a possible recovery from back taxes, however, such a figure is hard to predict, it was pointed out, for back taxes recovered may be replaced by additional tax ar rears this year.
 The first tax instsllment pay ments are due August 1.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
$567, ,O00 TELEPHONE LOAN APPROVED
AREA.WlDE DIAL SYSTEM SET FOR VALLEY

Word of the approval of the Matanuska Telephone Associa- ton REA loan was received this morning by Lew Hanks, chair man of the association from Mary Lee Council, secretary to Delegate E. L. Bartlett The $567,- 900 loan means that the MTA can begin it's initial work on what will eventually be modern dial system planned to cover the en- tire valley from Chugiak to Sut- ton.
 Ground work for an area-wide telephone system was first start ed some time ago by the North Hand Pioneer Grange in Palmer. In March, 1853, an organizational meeting was held in Palmer and some 400 signatures were obtain ed at that time and the Matanu- ska Telephone Association was formed, with Hanks as chairman.
 Loan specialists were here in the Valley and took the applica- ton back to Washington where it stagnated until an appeal to Dele gate E. L. Bartlett got things nov ing. When Mrs. Justine Parks was in Washington attending the na- tional REA meeting, she was told that it was expected that the MTA loan would be released June 9. Since that time no encouraging word had been received until this morning.
 A sales agreement between the City of Palmer and MTA has al- read been approved whereby MTA will purchase the present city system for the sum of $10,- 900 plus capital investments, bringing the total figure in the reighborhood of S30,000
 Other members of the MTA committee are James McDowelI of Chugiak, Phil O'Neill of Sut- ton, Al Withey of Wasilla, and John King of Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-29
Little League AII-Stars in Divisional PIay-off

The Palmer all-star Little Lea que team journied to Anchorage today for their first game in the Little League tournament being played off today, Friday and Sat urday at the Fort Richardson field.
 Seven teams, representing Palmer, Anchorage, and Fair banks, have entered the tourna- ment and the winner will go to Santa Monica, California for the sectional play-otf. Members of the Palmer all-star team are playing in attractive white uni forms. Palmer Women of the Moose generously donated money to provide lettering on IA suits. Blue letters spelling out PALMER with one star on either side clearly identify the local players when they are in the game This is the second season for the local Little Leagues participation in the district play-offs.
 All Little League players are invited to attend the play-offs and any adult who can furnish transportation is asked to con- tact Bill Fogg for time and place for pickup. Transportation has been provided for the team, but there are several other boys who would like to see the games, Fogg said today. Palmer's first game was with Fairbanks.