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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
" orsham P-TA Has
Teacher-P aren't Talks

Tie Worsham P-TA held its
regular monthly meeting in the
school on Tuesday evening, Feb,
,. with Mrs a. d. Hobgood pre-
siding
Mrs Lonnie Mckay reported
on the estimated cost Of public
address system for the school
auditorium
Mrs. William Blair'S second
grade had the highest percentage
of patrons present at the meet
ing.
Following the business session.
parents visited with teachers in
their home rooms for conferences
in regard to the children's work
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
DIR. Cooper G. Bell
On Chicago Pan 81

". Z & BEL. u I'armvIllc.
VIII take pa IL panel discus
siona during {hc annual conycn-
tirn II tho Rational Association
# Method'S!S Hospitals and
Homes at t'hlcagn'a = NJ r
House. Februlry 1911
Subject of Inc panel on which
Or. Bell. Far nvllIc District Sup
erlntendent sill take part is
Financing Free Services and
Building Goo VIII. More than
500 persons. representing 1913 in
stitutions afRiated with the
church'S national board. will at
t.oI ~ t-,'t-, yt,+f-ss-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
Local Events Scheduled For Boy Scoui
Week Include Dinners, Service. Display

This week is one Of activity for
the Farmville Cub and Boy
Scouts. Celebrating t h e 44th
national anniversary OF h {
founding of the organization in
the U S. February 7 through the
l3 the local Scouts have Schedul-
ed a full calendar Of events
Formal launching Of Boy Scout
Week in Virginia was held on
Friday, IN Richmond. with an
All-Virginia Council Rededication
Ceremony A hundred scouts, in
Guiding a group from I'almville
heard a brief message from Gov
ernor Stanley. who urged Scout
assistance in the states c0nserva-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
John Hickman Heads
Masonic DeIega ton

Farmvillc delegates to thc l76th
annual convention Of the Grand
Masonic Lodge Of Virginia, being
held IN Richmond r u q b y
through Thursday. win be John
r. Hickman. <Worshipful Master.
Paul NJ. Simpson. Senior Ward
e.. and = $. Bailc1' Junior
Warden
More than 1900 MaSons arc
expected to attend tile Grand
Lodge sessions, which will include
business meetings election Of
officers. and IN inspection of the
Richmond Masonic Home.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
Tobacco Market
Average of 1851
Tops Last Years
Dark Leaf Pounds
Fall 9S7,164
Below 1852 Crop

Final sale of the 1853 crop of
dark fired tobacco was held last
Thursday, brglng.ng the total
Farmville market poundage for
the season TO 3.l73,706 That is
short Of last years production b.
987.l6 pounds.
A favorable final week. however
kept the average up. For the sea-
son. the dark tobacco general
floor average was S35 57 which is
SlXty-one cents higher than tho
S34 Sc season average established
last year.
For their production effort. DARK
leaf growers on this market re-
ceiVed a total of Slips 7285
Compared to last year that is q
dollar volume drop of 1928 848.
Drought Halves Crop
A severe drought, producing q
crop Of inferior quality and low
poundage, was chiefly responsible
for the drop Strong demand
which continued throughout the
season. compensated by providing
good prices for the short crop
The Sun-cured leaf average
dropped slightly for the season
compared TO last year, and pound
ace was off also. This season. co.,
1856 pounds of sun-cured leaf were
marketed here. bringing growers a
dollar return of $l72 $50 IS. A
general floor average resulted Of
$28.38.
The 1852 crop produced sales
here Of 730,924 pounds. For that
crop the general floor average
was S29.65.
Betty wide Report
A beIt-wide report, prepared by
the Virginia Department Of Az
riculturc, describes the closing
days and seasonal results as fol-
lows.
Gross sales on the last two days
totaled 146,190 pounds averaging
$3l98 per hundred. Season sales
amounted to 1891 ,2l8 pounds for
$35 SO average The 1852 crop
sales crossed l2.466,573 pounds
for a $35 "a average
Demand was weak and most
er, do averages dropped s. to 81
per hundred pounds The MAORI
ty Of grades averaged even with
or one bid above their respective
Government loan rates Around
20 per cent Of gross sales was de-
livcred to the Associations.
During the season the Assoc.a-
tons received about 7 per cent Of
sales
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
TAX TOPICS

After reading the instructions
with YOUR lass income tan form
YOU should be able la prepare
your own return, unless YOU
have complicated problem. II
YOU do need help. YOU can get it
at the office of your district, di-
rector Of Internal Revenue,
Farnlville Post Office building.
III 10. ey.c-A 11--LLee = g
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
FarmvilIc Moose
TO Meet Tuesday

Governor } II Wick has called
a meeting of The Farmville Moose
Lodge here Tuesday. in the lodge
rooms at s y. NJ. The Fallnville
lodge meets monthly on the
= uC..--a .-I .c..s-I ru1L
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09
New Semester Begins
For LongwoOd College

With examinations over and
weekend break in between. stu
dents at Longwood College began
another round OF studies on Mon
day, February s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-09

county this year has been set at
IS 400. which is $3.50 less than last
year. According to Miss Annie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
Sunday TeIeyision

Sunday, August IS, 1854
WBw Oft,
D II,
INNNAW ch SllMNAAl lch 7llNNT0P
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Todoy's TV
HiohIiqhts
l1:oo, wToP ts)-world coun-

Hoo, WTOP t9)-World Coun-
Gil Of Churches: Opening as
sembly from Evanston. III.
1880. WNBW t4)-Watch Mr..
Wizard: Difference between
noise and music.
1889, WNBW ~ - Catholic
Hour: Gene Lockhart mar
rates scenes from "The Com
edian." q story Of st.
Genesius.
4:0O, WNBW a. - American
Forum: Writers William r.
Buckley, jr.. and Leroy Gore
on "McCarthy-A Force for
Good or Evil?"
4:3O, WNBW (4)-Zoo Parade:
Animal headdreSses.
$500. WMAL (D-Super Circus:
Mary Hartline and her clowns
in ''CuStards Last Stand"
$500, WNBW t4)-out On the
Farm: Marlin Perkins de-
scribes animals encountered
by farmers.
6:00, WNBW (4)-Meet the
Press: Senator Gore.
$3.50, WMAL 90 - Washington
Spotlight: Senator Smathers,
Florida Democrat, and Repre-
sentative Miller, Nebraska
Republican.
7:00, WNTAL (7)--You Asked
For It: A college for wild ami
mails, and man with q four
way mind.
1900, WTTG (5)-Georgetown
University Forum: The arti-
flcial kidney.
1889, WMAL (7)-Playhouse:
John Hoyt stars In Mum
gahra," o jungle fantasy.
1880, WTOP (9)-Your Play
Time: "His Brothers GIRL"
love story, stars George Ma
der. and Keith Larsen.
$500, WTOP (9)-Toast Of the
Town: Professionalism Vic
tor Borge is guest-host to
Dancers Mata and Hari and
The Four Lads vocal group.
S:00, WMAL (D--Tam O'Shan-
ter: Final rounds Of the golf
tournament.
$500, WNBW "a - Comedy
Hour: Comedian Ronnie Ora
ham, Coincidence Kaye Bal
lard, Miss Universe of 1866,
Dancer Joan Holloway and
Willie Mays, Of the New York
Giants baseball team.
$500. WTOP t9)-Electric Thea
ter: A mans courage is tested
In THAT Other Sunlight. ;"
starring David Brian.
$500, WNBW (4)-Television
Playhouse: "Recoil," the por-
trayal of a mans character
change, stars Betsy Palmer
and Phillip Abbott.
$3.50, WTTG t5)-Plainclothes-
man: Love leads to murder
in "Backwash."
$3.50. WTOP (9)-The Man Be-
hind the Badge: A bad check
artist meets his match in
1.-THE Case of the Bouncing
Check"
10000, WMAL (D-Break the
Bank: The sum is $4,000.
1880, WTTG (5)-Author Meets
the Critics: William Faulk-
ner'S "a Fable"
1850, WTTG (5)-Tenth of a
Nation: The Negro press.
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TV Highlights
For the Week

Monday-M oyrni g Show
(WTOP, y, Jack Parr is the
new host; Home .(WNBW. IL,
shoe fashions; Voice OF Fire.
stone (WMAL. $500, Roberta
Peters; Background (WNBW,
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-05-12

"Just a little lifting.
Helping here and there,
Makes so many burdens
Ea sier to bear"
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-05-12
"A FRIEND Or LIAM"
"Just a little laughter =
Mixed with work and plays
Takes happy ending
To trying day."
Depriv1ng himself Of his few

Depriving himself Of his few leisure
hours and forgettin g that everyone he's
phys zeal capacity beyond which it Is
dangerous to goo Mr.. John Vining. High
School and Seventh Grade teacher at the
Dillingham; Territorial School for the past
year. set out each week last winter thru
snow, wind mud to make his charity call
on the pathetic, bed-ridden children in
the TB Ward ct the Kenekenek Hospital.
These vi sits began informe 11v with rive
children but developed into regu1er Glasses
with ID tudents by spring. The CHEEKY
HI" from each bed he enters the Ward,
hidden almost entirely by the regulation
mask. proclaims him friend as we'll as
visitor-teacher. Each little face lights
u2s thrilled to have just this tiny thread
OF connec tion wi tn the healthy, outside
WORLD
llr. Vinine personally financed this
"student" activity By purchasing necessit-
les from the meager supplies available. As
his eager little group grew he began hand
craft and art ojects that were so covet.-
ous1y received that he is determined to con
tinao with it next years but, in order to
do so. he needs more and varied supplies
and some person to help him teach.
With these needs we'll in mind, Fr.
Vining explained his plight to the women
members Of the woo. and the A.C.C.A.
who Immediately responded with donations
Of 500 and $50 respectfully. This
money will help purchase needed supplies
for this TB activity next winter.
Some Of who ere inclined to think
we are fine CT tt zens, should peek ct the
work acconpli shed by Mr.. vining--e young
man who lends his te Tents end energy I'M
s paring1y to the communit y; puts in a full
week ct his professional ta SKIS and yet
he's time left over to bring happiness and
Gin into the lives Of some sick unforturb-
atesi a man who has love enough in his
heart to not only treasure his lovely vito
and fine son but ais to adopt a little
ckild and Iive her the comfort Of happy
home.
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-05-12

(zz-z -
gzz=Nzu I Aznz4 W
vh en- she was asked what>~as going to
Be served ct the party, she said WARN
PUPS" because every time she mentioned
the werd dogs lately. someone became
SffexdsdI...
-. j. WASs Four-year-old Jimmie
asked hi s mother where he GENE FROM
end after some hesitation sh o answered.
WELL. your daddy and planted q seed
end YOU grew from it,"
IA nd how did little brother Billy
get here, mommy7"
We'll, we planted another seed. and
Billy grew from that"
The next norm ng Jimmie took melon
seed and planted it under the living
room rug. The Following day he turned
back the rus and founo q cockroach in
+ LOO Of themelon seed. Thoroughly dis.
6usted with the repuls ive crea ture. he
cried. "Darn you'll IF wesn,t your
father, It'd kill you."
ed. Note: We sincerely HOPE this
does not offend any one.) .t
everyone seems to be planning a
vacation this sumner. I suppose to
have g successful vacation one should
change the color Of cjrA1es under his
eyes from-b1ack to tan. d.
. .the sign read. Needed 49, q way
to sanforize people SO they WON'T shrink
from responsibility.
i. .Sta stics show the average widow
runs through all her life insurance In
The elementary student was asked
to use the word 'atomics in e sentence
end the teacher was indeed amused when
he read: I was sick all day Sunday with
atomic ache.
It is very short step from
huegint to slheaint
. +. .The Prom was beautiful endthe
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-05-12
T H E B E A G 0 N

The BEACON, an editorie l sheet,
is publ shed twice each month
(when POSSIBILITY by llurie1le Spears
Of Dillingham;. Alaska. Rates S.. 90
Per yearly subscriptions.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-15

l have already received a num-
Der of new seed catalogs for 1854
and they are better than ever =
beautifully illustrated, and con-
tanning many new varieties of
flowers and vegetables. If you
haven't received yours, address
a post card to your favorite seed
house, or send for several diff
ferent ones so that you can COM
pare their specialties.
Each company has certain
specialties and novelties which
it emphasizes and recommends to
its customers, as well as the
standard varieties. This is es-
pecially true of hybrid varieties.
A few seed companies produce
new hybrid varieties of vege-
tables being introduced by seeds
men - especially of tomatoes,
cucumbers, and sweet corn. Some
of these are distinct improve
ments over standard varieties;
some are not as good. The way
to find out if they suit your
needs is to try them out.
The seed of hybrid varieties
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-15
MANTEo coLoRED NEWS

A birthday party was given to
Marshall Collins Jan. 10, 1854.
Those present were Earline and
Seward Simmons, Mary S. Dan
iels, Mary Whidbe, Elizabeth and
Maloyd Scarborth, Earnie and
James McClease, w. E. Hall, Prof.
and Mrs. S. C. Bethea, Mrs. L. C..
Gray, Miss Arnetta and Delton
Simmons, Mrs. w. M. Simmons,
Mrs. Amy Mann, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. D. Mann, Mrs. Donald Berry,
Cora BERRY, Linbergh White and
Delroy Bower. Refreshments
were served and games played.
: Rudolph Collins, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Collins
has returned to A. and T. Col
lege in Greensboro.
Seward Simmons was honored
with a birthday party Jan. IL,
1854 at his home. Many friends
were present. Refreshments were
served and games played.
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are usually more expensive than
standard sorts because of the
labor involved in hand pollina-
ton. The home gardener should
try out small paintings of these
new varieties and hybrids be-
cause he takes very little financ-
ial risk and at the same time he
may be well pleased with the re-
suits. He should, however, con-
tinue to plant the old proven va
rieties until he has given the new
ones a fair trial.
Every gardener should take an
interest in the "AI America"
vegetable and flower variety sell
ections of the last few years.
These have been tested in several
different locations in the country
and can be generally recommend
ed. Good examples are Wade
snap beans, Salad Bowl leaf
lettuce, Premier Great Lakes
head lettuce, American spinach,
Cherry Belle radish, and many
others.
Next weeks column will in
clude list of recommended
vegetable and flower varieties.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-15
ENGELHARD PERSONALS

Mrs. M. A. Matthews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jimmy Spencer, spent the
week end in Wilson with Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Conyers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckinney
of Elizabeth City spent the week
end with relatives here.
Mrs. Ina Simmons and Mrs.
Grace Balance of Fairfield were
visitors here ON Wednesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Greet of
Manteo spent Thursday and Fri
day here with friends. Mr.. Greet
enjoyed hunting in the Nebraska
section.
DR.. and Mrs. Tom Mann have
returned from Raleigh after
spending a few days with DR..
and Mrs. Elliott Swindell and
family.
Sgt. and Mrs. Fleetwood Gibbs
who live in Kentucky were
visitors here during the past
week.
Earl Spencer of Plymouth
visited his parents here on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stowe
and son, Bobby, of Newport News
visited relatives here during the
week end.
John Selby, Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
aid Selby and daughter of Gum
Neck were visitors here on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. E. Spencer
and son of Washington spent the
week end with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Swindell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Williams,
Mrs. Clifton Mckinney and Mrs.
Durwood Gibbs attended a church
meeting last Wednesday at the
Christian Church in Belhaven.
Mrs Evelyn Carter of Atlanta,
Ga, is spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. Fannie Watson,
and relatives in Lake Landing
and Fairfield.
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STUMPY POINT NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Meekins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcome Bobbitt
and girls, Nancy Bea, Molly Jane
and Joyce Ann, of Henderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Butler and Gar
land Meekins of Avon were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
mic Meekins Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler have recently return
ed from Germany.
Doll Cahoon is visiting her
brothers, Vance, and Hilton, in
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Francis
of Norfolk visited relatives here
recently.
Mrs. Benna Gupton of Norfolk
spent time here with her mother,
Mrs. West Hooper.
Mrs Myra Meekins and Cookie
are spending the week in Norfolk
with Mrs. Lou Twiford.
Capt. and Mrs. Russell Nixon
and son, Johnny, arrived here
Sunday from the West Coast
where Capt. Nixon was stationed.
Mrs. Nixon and son will remain
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe
Midgette while Capt. Nixon goes
to Korea for duty in the USING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Twiford
spent Tuesday in Washington on
business.
Mrs. Ruby Best was in Swan
Quarter Monday on business.
Mrs. Mabel Shelton returned to
her home Friday from Pungo
District Hospital, Belhaven where
she was a patient for two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Midgette and
Susan spent several days here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Payne.
Mrs. Midgette was called home
to be near her sister, Mrs. Shell
ton.
Alp Hooper spent several days
in Norfolk with his daughter,
Mrs. Maxine Dudley and son,
Dwight, and families.
Mrs. Jim Vannote of Manteo
visited here Monday.
ALT Hooper and son, Dwight.
attended Recorders Court in
Swan Quarter Monday.
MIR, and Mrs. Geo. Payne visit
ed relatives in Manteo and Wan
CHEESE Sunday.
lobe Wise spent some time in
Hampton, Va, with his brother,
Tom, who is critically i'll at the
Veterans Hospital, Kecoughton
Mr.. and Mrs. Melton Hooper
left Sunday to be with Mrs
Hooper's brother, Tom Wise, al
Kecoughton Hospital. who under
went surgery recently.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-15
BUXTON PERSONALS

L. D. Midget was presented a
beautiful decorated birthday cake
by his cousin, Miss Rowena Mid
gett, from Wanchese, when she
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben F. Daniels
of Reedville, N. C. came to spend
Old Christmas and his birthday
with him. They also attended the
celebration at Rodanthe.
Charles Fulcher USCG of the
Chinqoteague in Norfolk, Va,
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Fulcher.
Russell DUDLEY, us. Army, re-
turned to duty after spending
liberty with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnnie Dudley.
Mrs. Olise Balance and chill
dren have returned to their home
in California following visit
here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Burrus.
Miss Opal Andrews of Norfolk
returned here to spend the winter
with her grandmother, Mrs. Mar
tina Barnett and finish the school
term.
Mrs. Coun Farrow is patient
in the Marine Hospital in Norfolk
and underwent an operation
Thursday of last week, her con-
dition is improved.
Mrs. Rosa Smaller has suffered
another stroke at the home of
her niece, Mrs. Bill Dudley.
Boyd Jennett of the U. S. In
gram, spent the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. F.
Jennette.
Mrs. Lula Jennette is visiting in
Dunn, N. c. with her son-in
law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs.
Andrew Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Turner spent
last week in Fredericksboro, Va,
Washington, D. c., and Norfolk
and visited Mr.. Turner's rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gaskins
and son, Bobby, of Norfolk spent
several days here at their home
and with their son, Fredie Gas
kins and family.
A large group attended Quar-
terly Conference Sunday at the
Frisco Methodist Church and
heard an inspiring sermon by
Supt. Heath of the Elizabeth City
District.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dudley
and daughter have returned
home after spending Christmas
and the holidays in New Jersey
and Massachusetts with Mrs
Quidley's relatives. Mrs. Dudley
was formerly from New Jersey,
since her marriage they have
made their home here in Buxton
Mr.. Dudley is a retired Coast
Guardsman.
Edmond Midget USCG, has
been confined to his home for
some time, suffering a back con-
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ocRAcoKE PERSONALS

Ocracoke, AIN. 11.-Mrs. Sarah
Lewark of Kitty Hawk spent sever
al days last week with her sister,
Mrs. Pinta Williams, coming for
the funeral services for Jan. 9th
for Pinta D. Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Warren, and Mrs.
Addie Williams were here from
Norfolk. A group of Washington
friends came to Ocracoke for the
funeral services: DIR. Sandy jean
nette, Togo Wynn, W. B. Jeffer-
son, and George Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Cullifer, ST.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Gregory Bragg,
Dolores Cullifer, and Emily Tank
ersley all of Norfolk spent several
days last week visiting Mrs. Laura
Bragg, Miss Kathleen and Maltby
Bragg.
Miss Lucy Garrish has returned
to High Point after spending the
Christmas holidays here.
Corp. Sigma Willis, home for the
holidays from Germany, was en-
tertained on Friday night with a
Scrabble party at the school IL
brary. About fifteen friends enjoy
ed the occasion. Corp. Willis left
on Monday morning with his moth
er, Mrs. Molsey Willis, to visit his
brother Jack Willis and family, in
Kensington, Maryland. After
spending a week there, Corp. Will
lis will fly back to duty in Ger
many.
Mrs. Sybil Simpson is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Robin
son, in Baltimore. She made the
trip north with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Thorp and family, who have been
visiting Mrs. Eleanor Burrus and
other relatives here, and who are
now en- route to their home in Cal
ifornia.
Mrs. Lola Williams plans to
leave Thursday of this week for
Norfolk with her son, Dallas Will
liams. Mrs. Dallas Williams and
daughter, Ann Denise, will stay
here at Ocracoke with her mother,
Mrs. Pinta D. Williams, for an in
definite period. Mrs. Lola Williams
will visit her daughters, Mrs. Jan
ice Taylor and Mrs. Melba John
son, in Norfolk.
Mrs. Maude Fulcher left after
the Christmas holidays with her
daughter, Miss Fannie Pearl Fulch-
er, for a visit with her daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. ellis
Riddick in Greenville. Miss Fulcher
returned to her teaching position
in Raleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bragg had
as guests recently Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Higgs of Washington, D..
c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Maia-
tico of Brownsville, Maryland, who
stopped off at Ocracoke en- route
to Florida.
Mrs. James Garrish, Jr., and
son of Columbia, S. c., are visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Boyette are
at Portsmouth, Va, visiting their
daughters, Mrs. Allen Scarborough
and Mrs. James Wynn.
Stanley Wahab returned by
plane from Manteo Wednesday af-
ter visit to his relatives in Bel
haven, where Mrs. Wahab has re-
manned to be with her mother who
is very i'll.
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NOTICE
Entry No. SIS; Book 5;
Page 263

Entry No. SIS; Book 5;
Page 263
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA;
DARE COUNTY.
Charles F. Gray, Claimant, hav-
ing produced to the undersigned
Entry-Taker, a writing signed by
himself that he lays claim and en-
tiers a certain parcel or tract of
land, vacant, unappropriated and
subject to entry. The land is stu
ated in Dare County, the Atlantic
Ocean and Pamlico Sound being
the nearest water courses.
The Natural Boundaries are
BEGINNING at the JethrO ii.
Midget decd Northeast corner
line, the same being on the south
line of land now owned by E. p.
White and running an Easterly
direction along the E. II. White
tract to the West line of lands
owned by the National Park;
<thence running a SOutherly di-
rection with the land of the Ma
tional Park to the North line of
tho G.. w. Tolson tract, now
owned by b. X. Balance and 9th
ers; thence running Westerly
direction along said G. w. TolsOn
North line to the Southeast cor
ner of the JethrOe ii. Midget
tract: thence a NOrtherly direc-
ton with the JethrO II. Midget
line to the point of beginning the
same to include eight acres oil
land.
The number of acres claimed
are eight.
THIS ENTRY was made the
18th day of December 1868.
MELVIN r. DANIELS, Entr2-
Taker. I-l1-zo-4tc