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The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
Prospects For
81 Cotton Crop
Are Improved

Exceptionally favorable weather
in most areas, along with better
yields than expected, has resulted
in an increase in the 1854 cotton
crop, compared with expectations
at the time cotton marketing quo
tas were proclaimed for the 1855
crop.
On October IA, Secretary Of Ag-
riculture Ezra Taft Benson pro-
claimed quotas for 1955-crop up
land cotton, based on prospective
supplies of 215 million running
bales. This total was more than
3.S million bales above the nor
NAL supply" of IT. million bales.
Quotas must be proclaimed
whenever total supplies exceed
normal. The total supply figure
included an August l, 1854 carry
over of 9 million bales 1854 eSti-
mated production of 124 million
running bales, and estimated i'm
ports of $4,000 bales. Since that
time, prospects for the 1854 up
land cotton crop have increased
the total supply by about 7l6,000
| bales.
Farmers will vote in referen-
dunn on December IA to decide
whether or not to use quotas for
their 1855 upland cotton crop, AT
least two-thirds of the growers
voting must approve quotas if
they are to 90 into effect.
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1854
PUBLIC LEFT CONFUSED ON "OPEN."
''CLOSED" DATES OF LOCAL STORES

The Times, like lot of other good trade-at-home
adherents hereabouts is beginning wonder when local
stores are to be open" and when closed at
the holiday periods of the year We keep our read
ers the vast majority of whom we're are customers
OF our home town merchants posted the stores open
and closed dates But we can often get conflicting in
formation the opening closing dates when the ho
days roll around all of which tends to confuse the pub
lie and ditto for us. Some firms open on these
dates, others close.
We're not disputing the right and privilege of local
none OF our business. What do contend however is
that our local firms should adopt and observe uniform
pocy on open and closed dates Otherwise the public
will continue to be confused which stores are to be
open, which closed" certain dates Some of the
stores advertise their open and closed dates for the
benefit of the public But when others dont-or no uni
form policy is adopted by the firms group relative to
open and closing dates then stated the shop
ping public is left confused
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
POSTAL RULING
HURTING WEEkLIES

Robert Taylor, president and
editor of the Washington Exclu-
siye news service. last week re-
printed an editorial from the
Shoreline Times. Of Guilford
Conn, that does a good job of
presenting the dilemma of the
weekly newspaper.
Under the heading They're
Killing the Weeklies" this edi-
torial says in part:
The present administration of
the United States Government has
adopted and is maintaining a
measure which, if continued. will
probably destroy the weekly news
papers-an important part of the
nations free press. Here's how:
The US. Mail handles news
papers and magazines at a low
rate, because the government
wants to foster the flow of infor-
nation which is needed for the
effective functioning of deinocra-
cy. To qualify for the favorable
second class rate, such mail must
be addressed to paidup SubScrib-
ers, and it may include not more
than a prescribed percentage Of
advertising
Last year Postmaster General
Summerfield let down the bars. He
changed the regulations on third
class mail so that unaddreSSed,
non subscription. 100-percent-ad-
vertising circulars can be deliver
ed to everyone by carriers or post
office boxes. at third class rates.
He said that it would save money.
for clerks would not have to sort
this mail by name and address;
but it has actually resulted in a
huge increase of volume in a mon
ey-losing branch of the postal SER
vice.
Weekly newspapers live on ad-
vertising income. They are willing
to face the legitimate competition
offered by dailieS, magazines, ra-
dio and televiSion; and to compete
with direct mail advertising on fair
terms.
1T costs money to produce and
publish the news which must ac-
company the advertising in Sec
ond class mail; it costs money to
secure and keep a list of subscrib-
ers; it costs money to address each
paper that is mailed. And now the
Post Office Department accepts
for universal low-coSt distribution,
circulars and shopping guides
which escape these costs, flooding
the mails and drawing advertising
dollars away from the weekly
press"
That's how the Shoreline Times
sizes up the situation. And We
think just about everyone who has
a mailbox or post office box, will
have no trouble in getting the
point. (MOOresville Tribune).
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
Expect Exports
Farm Products
Will Increase

Present prospects appear favor
able for increased sale of United
States farm products abroad
An increase of as much as 10
per cent in exports of farm pro-
ducts to other countries during the
last half of 1854 and the first half
of 1855 is held a possibility by the
Foreign Agricultural Service of the
United States Department of Ag-
riculture. During the preceding
year exports of farm products i'm
proved per cent over the low
postwar level of 1952-53.
If government surplus disposal
programs are successful, the in
crease in farm exports may even
exceed the 10 per cent expected
this year, according to FAS. But
over the long run. volume of ex-
ports will depend more upon high
quality and attractive prices in
products offered, and upon the ma
tion's ability to meet exacting
buyer preferences overseas in an
era of competitive foreign market
ing. A product selected to meet de-
mand here is not necessarily the
preferred type of foreign stand
ards.
Through its service Of reporting
on foreign markets and with the
help of United States agricultural
attaches stationed in 40 foreign
countries, the Foreign Agricultural
Service is prepared to help private
traders meet the requirements of
prospective overseas customers,
according to USDA.
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
FLASH-BACK

How would you like to be a kid again and have
yet before you the adventure of reading BLACK Beauty
Robinson Crusoe Through the Looking Glass" Heidi
Huckleberry Finn" and the story of Robin Hood?
Perhaps there's such youngster in your household
and certainly you know of some. For all know YOU
might want to sneak of these beloved be-
hind the barn YOURSELF Just the other evening" in
stance, we were looking up in Through the
Looking Glass; and reread the whole darn thing And
much funnier now than ACKNOWLEDGEMENT years ago
We bring this up by way of explaining how you can
get these librarySze books at surprising low prices
and at the time to compliment the makers of Posts
Raisin Bran constructive premium offer that is de-
cdedy in the public interest in these days chldrens
horror books.
Like many previous offers this is matter of getting
box OF that cereaWhch is probably good for everybody
oocutting off the boxop and sending it to Doubleday
the publishers with the appropriate remittance You
get your choice of two books for dollar and boxop
single volume for 60 cents. And if you have half a
dozen kids in the family and must please them ALL you
send three dollars and three boX-tops and you will
get the whole set of six The books have fucoor
Jackets hard and printed in big clear type that
is easy young eyes-and old ones too.
Actually if the kids excited about those books you
don't need to worry about the rasn the BRAN They'll
eat all of it themselves-or most anything elseto get
what they want.
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
Ask Ne Another: These
Are Facts You Should
Know About Hwy. Laws

Here's a game to test your fam
ily's knowledge of the facts about
automobile accidents and, at the
same time, familiarize everyone
with those facts. The quiz is dis
tributed by the State Department
of Motor Vehicles and was adapted
from a pamphlet issued by the
LumbermenS Mutual Casualty
Company.
QUESTIONS
l. What is the minimum safe
distance, in, dry weather, at
which to follow another car?
a-10 feet for each 10 miles pei
hour
b-1 car length for each 10 miles
per hour
GO feet
d-3 car lengths for each 1C
miles per hour
2. What was the condition of
the streets or roads on which at
least 80 per cent of last years
North Carolina traffic fatalities
occurred?
a-Wet
b-dry
3. Do more accidents happen
in good weather or bad weather?
a-good
bad
4. What is the safest proce-
dure to follow if you become fa-
tigued while driving?
a-Speed up to make your des-
tination before falling asleep
b-Pull over to the curb and rest
awhile
c-Stop and eat heavy meal
d-Take some pills
5. What is the fastest, safest
way to stop a car?
a-Slam the brake pedal hard
b-Ease the brake pedal to a
deliberate stop
c-Pull up the emergency brake
and depress the foot brake pedal
d-Pump the brake pedal gently
but firmly
U. WHICH, a tiC uioWS out. nat
is the most advisable thing to
do?
APPLY the brakes quickly
b-Apply brakes gently, or not
at all
c-Pull off the highway
d-Speed up to counteract eff
feet of blowout
!. There are four specially en-
graved invitations to death on
the highway. Which is the great
est cause of death?
a-Reckless driving
b-Not having the right-of way
c-Wrong side of the road
d-Excessive speed
8. Where is the best place to
put an old tire which you think
might blow out if driven far?
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
$13O,OOO,OOO STICK-UP

Since Mr. Edisons invention of the electric light rs
years ago. the nations electric bill has grown from
to 13 billions year.
This is not only tremendous achievement for the
huge industry that has grown from this discovery, with
the magic bottle but dramatic indication of the
pandng Importance of the electric switch in the life of
every American
You will probably be shocked, however to know that
out of this 13 billions estimated 130 million paid to the
power companies complete loss to consumers, and
represented not single VOLT ampere watt ohm that
did them any good To make it personal we have
it on good authority that you yourself probably pay
ing at least ten percent electricity than you
using!
How come? Because of inadequate wiring overload
ed circuits that can not deliver the full power supply that
enters the house toasters makers clean
ers TV SETS that miniature railroad that Junior
may get next Christmas.
house outgrows it's wiring every ten years, accord
ing to experts of Kennecott Copper Corporationsmp
because there many electrical devices added
each year to make life easier comfortable and more
fun it's not fault of the utility companies they
nor of the appliance manufacturers that you pay for
power you don't get Your wiring, doubt was all it
Should have been at the time it was installed But when
that? What's happened since in your dependence on
electricity? And aren't you thinking right now OF adding
another piece or equipment?
That ten percent dran--the squeeze in the wiring
that chokes off you need and pay forWoud under
write rewiring job And being wired for tonorrowin-
stead of yesterday-wi make your house worth more
and you too For one thing, you can sleep better.
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
Bottle Stors Have
Turned To Gold

In November of each year,
local veterans posts have lunch
cons in honor of the Gold Star
Mothers. 1t is fitting and proper
that they should do this.
This gesture of remembrance
though It is only a token to the
dead We honor-brings reaSsur-
snce to these mothers that we are
still grateful for their great
sacrifice.
There are no tangible goods
now or in the future-sufficien
to repay these mothers for their
losses. Funds paid by the govern
ment-though sorely needed and
warmly appreciated in most in
stances-are only gestures of
gratitude and by no means a
payment for mothers son.
Mothers might well lose a bit of
their understanding when stag
sered with the crushing reali2a-
ton that a son has given his life
"over there" Many of them might
doubt that anything lover there"
is so valuable as to give life for
But, it has been so here since
the Revolution, and elsewhere
much longer. Men have found it
necessary to take up arms and do
battle against a force that might
! otherwise destroy our way of
life. Down through the ages, men
have done this. And the leaders
who speak the commands to
march forward are perhaps torn
with grief that these things must
be done. The cause is weighed in
the delicate balance of right and
wrong before these commands are
| spoken.
Our most glorious pages in
history have been written be-
cause men have moved quickly at
this command and have gone for
ward with courage of hand and
courage of conviction.
1t is not mere coincidence that
on each and every occasion, these
men have returned the victors
with the torch of liberty still
shining brightly.
There are still memories of a
small child on gingham-clad
knee; of a little boy with patched
and faded trousers: of little boy
with a stumped and bleeding toe:
OF a son packing off to school and
later to war; memories of long
nights of anxiety; and memories
of the crushing news-for these
there is no repayment in monies
OF deeds.
There is but one payment-and
this is all these mothers ask: That
their sons did not die in vain
and that the American way of life
will continue. For this their sons
! have died-for this they live and
pray cleveland Times)
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
lM1f1lfsAbox Fl
November 10, 1854

November 10, 1854
Lincoln Times
Lincolnton
North Carolina
Gentlemen:
At the recommendation of the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
I am establishing an organization
to be known as The Governors S
Traffic Safety Council" the mem
bership of which S IN IL include
statewide and regional civic. farm.
industry, labor, business. profess
Sional. religious, educational, me-
dia of public information. service
and other organizations. together
with individuals and local organ
izations having an outstanding in
terest in traffic safety.
The purpose of The Govern
or'S Traffic Safety Council" will
be to promote traffic safety
throughout the State by support
ing and assisting the efforts of Of
ficial agencies to prevent the
deaths. injuries and losses caused
by traffic accidents.
I take pleasure in appointing as
member of the Council the
Lincoln Times"
The first meeting of this new
organization will be known as The
First Annual North Carolina Traf-
fic Safety Conference and will be
held at 200 pm. on December 8,
1854 in the auditorium of the
Highway Building in Raleigh. N.
c. 1t is requested that your organ
ization be officially represented at
the meeting as a program for ac-
ton in promoting highway safety
will be outlined at that time. The
person or persons designated by
your organization to attend should
of course. have an active interest
in highway safety.
1t will be appreciated if you will
notify me promptly as to the iden-
tity of the delegate or delegates
from your organization who will
attend the meeting on December
third. This information is needed
to handle seating arrangements.
Sincerely,
Luther H. Hodges
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25
Wilmington Hos Worlds
Lorqest Christmas Tree

The worlds largest living
Christmas tree. a 75-foot water
oak in Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, viii glow with some 1000
multi-colored lights on December
3. Appropriate ceremonies and a
program of Christmas carols will
mark the lighting Of the tree. a
custom which began in 1929. The
lights remain on each night until
January /. The Christmas tree is
seen by some $4,000 visitors each
Yuletide season.
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25

a-Either front wheel
BIN the garage
c-Spare wheel
d-Either rear wheel
9. Drunken drivers or drivers
who have been drinking, are in
vOlved i'm ONE out of how many
fatal accidents:
a-24
b-6
c-18
d--106
10. In addition to the specific
wording on the signs. the shape
of highway signs has signifi-
canoe. Indicate the shape of the
signs which have the following
meanings.
a-Stop
b-Caution
c-Railroad crossings
d-Reduce speed
ANSWERS
1-tb) One car-length for each
10 miles per hour. One care-length
should compensate for an emer-
gency stop and any advantage in
braking distance the car ahead
holds over yours.
2-(b) Dry. Dry roads are no
guarantee of safety. Speed II d
driving are more danger
Gus than any road condition.
3-ta) Good. Inclement wea-
ther and unfavorable road condi-
tions are in only one out of five
fatal accidents.
4-(b) Pull over to the curb and
rest awhile. Avoid starchy foods,
heavy meals and liquids. Drugs
which slow up reaction, are dam
gerous.
Sd Pump the brake pedal
gently but firmly. particularly on
wet or icy pavement.
6-(bl Apply brakes gently. or
not at all. In case of blowout, a
sudden application of the brakes
may cause a car to turn over.
Id Speed, and speed toe
fast for road, weather and visibili-
ty conditions. is the most frequent
ly reported cause of fatal acci-
dents.
8-(b) In the garage, on the
rubbish pile or hanging from a
tree as a swing for the kids. Such
a tire is a menace to the driver
his passengers and everyone on the
road.
e-Cb) Six. One out of every
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25

four adult pedestrians killed in
motor vehicle accidents had been
drinking. If you drive. don't
drink; if you drink, don't drive.
10-ta) Octagonal; (b) Square;
tc) Circular; I'D Diamond-shaped
HOW DO YOU RATE?
If you scored You are
1922 right Expert
1919 right Pretty good
12-15 right Fair
8-l1 right poor
The Lincoln times., 1954-11-25

Election sign in Russia: "vote
for Malenkov. The life you save
may be your own"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-02-19

and children of Norfolk visited
Mrs. Quidley's sister, Mrs. Rita
Midget, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Davis
and Mrs. Beuna Beasley are
spending some time in Elizabeth
City with their father, w. Q. Bar
nett, who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gibbs and
son, Don, of Norfolk spent the
week end here with Mr.. Gibbs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Gibbs.
Mrs. Ben Greet and children,
Phyllis and David, have returned
to their home in Manteo after
spending several days here with
their mother and grandmother,
Mrs. w. M. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mann
and daughters, Janet and Fran
els, spent the week end with Mrs.
Mann's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Perry of Kitty Hawk.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Burrus and
son, Jay, spent the week end in
Norfolk, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Whitehead.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-02-19
MAINS HARBoR NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton Gallop
and son, Clyde, of Rocky Mount
and Mrs. Mollie Gallop of Nor
folk, were the week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Twiddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Taylor
and children of Norfolk spent the
week end here with Mrs. Taylor's
sister, Mrs. James Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flay Kemp and
daughters, Fay and Kay, were
in Elizabeth City during the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gard and
son, Sherman Lee, of Norfolk
spent several days here this
week with Mrs. Cards parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Twiford.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Gard spent
Saturday in Plymouth on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Evans and
son of Moyock, and Stanley Saw
yer, USCG, Morehead City, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Sawyer during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Dudley
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-02-19

Minton, SIS, one lot on beach.
Robert A. Young to Boris C.
Nixon, $50, one lot on beach.
M. T. Moore to Charles D. Saw
yer, $685., one lot on beach.
Robert A. Young to G. V.
Herte, S.55, one lot on beach.
Hillry Cartwright to Raymond
c. Shepheard, $3.50, two lots on
beach.
Carrie B. Whitson to Theodore
S. Beals, S.55, one lot at Duck.
Theo. S. Meekins to ]. P. Angle,
$50, two lots at Kill Devil beach.
Croatan Shores Inc, to Bolton
Burrus, S1.10, one lot Croatan
Shores.
Benjamin M. Hedrick to Ma
than R. Salisbury, S.55, two lots
Croatan Shores.
Croatan Township
Mollie H. Gallop to Melvin T.
Twiddy, two tracts at Manns
Harbor.
Kinnekeet Township
LOWE o. Jackson to Julian L.
Gray, land at Rodanthe.
Rae Gregory Meekins to
United States of America, $1.10,
land at Rodanthe.
Hatteras Township
John L Gage to r. S. Wahab,
$500, land at Cape Hatteras.
Ralph C. Godfrey to Earl B.
Miller, S1.10, land between Hat
teras and Buxton.
Earl B. Miller to Ralph C.
Godfrey, $1l0, land between
Hatteras and Buxton.
Elva P. Smith ct ais to Noah
E. Price, land at Avon.
Ernest B. Barnett ct ais to J.
D. Barnett, land at Buxton.
James w. Scarborough to
trustees of Assembly of God
Church, $50, land at Avon.
E. P. White to Edward H.
Lightnee, S1.65, one lot near
Buxton.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-02-19
EAST LAKE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lennon Twiford,
Teco Ambrose, Mrs. Iva Bell and
Miss Annie Ambrose were in
Engelhard Saturday.
Mrs. Edna Greet was in Man
teo on business Monday.
Wilbur Cahoon motored to Co.
lumbia Tuesday.
Mrs. Ethelle Holmes is spend
ing some time in Elizabeth City
with relatives.
Stafford Hopkins of Columbia
was here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rose and
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Ambrose
were in Columbia Wednesday.
Mrs. Julia Primer was in Man
teo this week.
R. F. Smith and Nina Basnight
were in Engelhard Saturday.
Mrs. Warren Greet and Brucie
were in Columbia Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Twiddy
and Otis Greet motored to Engel-
hard Saturday.
Wilbur Cahoon was in Manteo
on business Wednesday.
TruXton Basnight of Norfolk
spent several days here this week
visiting relatives.
D. V. Meekins of Manteo was
here Tuesday.
C. C. Duvall was in Norfolk
Tuesday.
Roy Basnight attended a VFW
meeting in Manteo Sunday.
Elwood Ambrose spent the
week in Columbia.
Janet Basnight, Theresa Greet
Reid Basnight and Roy Dixon
motored to Columbia Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Greet spent
Sunday in Columbia with War
rem Greet, who is a patient in
Columbia hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rose and
chi1ren and Miss Pearl Ambrose
motored to Columbia and Engel-
hard Sunday.
Nelson Sawyer of Ahoskie was
here Sunday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Nixon of
Elizabeth City visited here Sun
day.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-02-19
BUXTON GIRL. SCOUTS TO
HOLD COURT OF AWARDS

Troop l of the Girl Scouts from
Buxton and Frisco will hold their
Court of Awards on Friday, Feb
ruary &c, at 7:30 pm. at the Bux-
ton school house. At this cere-
mony the girls will receive the
various badges they have earned
within the past six months. A
program will be given to demon
strate what the girls have done
to earn these badges. Two short
skits will be included in this
program, entitled THE Crooked
Mouth Family, and The Saga
of Little Nell''. Mr.. Rayle will
give a short talk. 1t is hoped that
all the parents and relatives of
the Girl Scouts and all other in
terested persons in the COM
munity will attend.
The Girl Scouts also wish to
remind the people of Buxton and
Frisco to assemble any extra coat
hangers they have that are not
rusty. The girls will collect these
within the next two weeks. The
money which they receive from
these coat hangers will go to-
wards paying their national re-
gistration fee, which is due in
March. Anyone in any of the vii
lagos of Hatteras, Avon, Salvo,
Waves, and Rodanthe who have
coat hangers they would like to
contribute may leave them at the
home of Mrs. Tracy Hooper or
Mrs. Donald Tharp.