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Evening star., 1954-06-09
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In Come Tonight
By Burton Howkins

Fretting about the Senator's
frequently criticized second-base
combination would cease abrupt
ly if Pete Runnels and Wayne
Terwilliger continued the kind Of
polished fielding they demon
strated last night in helping to
check Washington's four-game
losing streak.
Bob Porterfleld, due to pitch
against Mike Garcia tonight as
the Senators again tangle with
the Indians. is hoping for the
same sort of support Runnels
and Terwilliger gave Maury Nc
Dermott when the loose-jointed
lefthander stopped Cleveland.
So, on two hits. The defeat
knocked the Indians out of first
place in the league.
RunnelS never has been noted
for covering much territory at
shortStop, but it was an eye
popping display he showed the
1928 customers last night in
producing his finest defensive
play Of the season.
Most Sparkling Play.
Pete came up with perhaps his
most sparkling play as a Sem
ator in the second inning when
he roamed back of second base
for a great stab of Rudy Rega-
lado's solidly smacked grounder
and whipped him out.
Runnels handled six chances
flawlesSly and they were varied
enough to give him a strenuous
evening. In the ninth inning,
when the Indians were threaten
ing to make it tough for Nc
Dermott, Pete moved in quickly
to grab Dave Philley's slow roller
and whip him out.
Meanwhile Terwilliger was
whisking to his left to choke OF
potential hits, but it was in the
fourth inning that he stirred the
fans by coming up with AL
Smiths viciously sm a S h e d
grounder and throwing him out.
Smiths shot was well tagged and
the fact that it was right at
Wayne didn't lessen appreciation
of Terwilliger's fielding. It was
akin to catching q cannonball
at 80 PAGES.
Runnels Also Triples.
Runnels and Terwilliger were
evident on attack, too. Pete
crashed a first-inning triple of
Early Wynn. while Terwilliger
contributed two singles and a
double to the Senators nine-hit
assault.
McDermott. who blew a SIX
run lead to the Indians in Cleve-
land several weeks ago after
pitching a one-hitter for eight
innings, had a no-hitter going
last night until Smith singled to
center with two down in thN
sixth.
Maury owned a SO shutout
and a one-hitter entering the
ninth inning, but Smith singled,
Sam Dente and Larry Dolby
walked and with nobody out
there was some uneasiness
among the Senators. Smith
scored when Eddie Yost threw
out Regalado and Dente came
across as RunnelS made his fine
play on Philley. McDermott
famed Vic Wertz to seal his fifth
triumph.
YOst Gets Fourth Homer.
Yost provided the margin of
victory in the sixth after Dente
bobbled Joe Tipton's grounder
(see SENATORS, Page C-4)
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Probable Pitchers
BY the Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE,
Garcia t6-4) VS. Porterfeld t6-4J.
=, Chicago at PHILADELPHIA (night)-
k:egan tS-D vs.. Kellner (2-6).
-, Detroi Ct New York-Zuverink t2-0)
49, Baltimore at Boston-Turley (5-5) VS..
Nix"n ,4-4).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (niRht)-
Surkort (5-5) VS.. Nuxhail (2-0).
New York at Milwaukee (niRht)-An-
'oneri t7-2) VS.. SPAIN (6-4l.
t6-D vs. .Haddix $50
Philadelphia at Chicago t2)-Miller
(3-1 and Dickson (6-5) VS.. Rush (4-4)
ana Davis 6-1) or Klippstein (2-5).
Evening star., 1954-06-09

Well, if hindsight will be permitted, the
Indians never should have traded Orestes
(Minnie) Minoso on April 20, 1851. If that
wasn't the worst deal General Manager
Hank Greenberg ever engineered, it has to
come close. Were Minoso performing his
heroics in behalf Of the Indians, instead
OF the White sox, it is conceivable that
Cleveland now would have opened COM
manding lead over the nearest contender.
Greenberg traded Minoso because he felt
the Indians couldn't win the 81 pennant
without that good left-handed pitcher to
go along with Lemon, Wynn, Garcia and
Feller. So, in an involved deal which in
Evening star., 1954-06-09

Continued on Page CA, Col. ~
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Senators, 5; lndiuns, z

1Grounded out for Glynn in Sth.
2Grounded out for Wynn IN 9Th.
Cleveland 900 600 OU2-2
Washington --------- 200 003, O0x--5
tsuns patted in--vernon. Buspy, Yost
81: seEalado; Pnilley. Two-base hits
Runnels Home run-Yost. Left on
esses-clsyesllaad {; Washington; 8.
mott. 4. Struck out-Bv McDermott
s; Dy Wynn. 8: by Mossi. l.. Hits on
Wynn, 9 in 2 innings; on Mossi. in
wynn. 5-4; on Mossi. 90; of McDer-
mott Re-. Winning pitcher--McDsr-
mott t5-O. Losing pltcher-Wynn
MCGOWAN and Umont. Time-2:34.
Attendance-12.2SS
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
DRINKWATER RECALLS
MANY SHIPS SAVED
Omar Babun Not First Ship to be
Saved from Sands of
Outer Banks

Rodanthe.-While it may have
not happened in the memory of
older residents living in the Hat
teras Island region, the matter
of "winching" a ship into deep
water after it became stranded
in the surf or on the beach has
happened before. There are two
instances on Ocracoke Island
where ships were saved by en-
ployment of the winches or cap
STAINS and hawsers attached to
anchors buried offshore.
Latest ship to be saved in this
manner was the Honduran
freighter Omar Babun which
came ashore three miles north of
Rodanthe during a mid-May gale
in the vicinity of Mirlo Beach
properties.
The Honduran ship, according
to Wreck Commissioner A. w.
Drinkwater in Manteo was in
sured for $4,000, her cargo for
$4,000 and the captains
freight" for $4,000. 1t is not
known here whether the owners
ever collected the insurance, but
it is known that E. A. Canipe and
associates of Havelock, N. c.,
operating as the United Salvage
Company, purchased the beach
ed vessel and then proceeded
without too much difficulty In
removing much of the cargo. The
cargo consisted of heavy ma
terial originally consigned to a
steel mill in Cuba, according to
reports Immediately following
the Bleaching of the craft.
Even with the freight removed
old timers shook their heads and
declared that the vessel could
never be refloated. The craft be-
came a temporary tourist attrac-
ton. In the meantime the Cant
pes and their employees con-
tinued working on saving the
vessel. All of the water was
pumped from her holds, and
then, despite the fact that it had
been originally reported to be in
a leaking condition, the vessel
seemed to remain absolutely dry.
That is when the main part OF
the ship-saving operations be-
gan. She was gradually moved to
the Outer Reef and across same.
That was on the past week end.
The Pauline, Moran Towing
See SHIPS, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30

DALTON LEE MANN, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mann of
Manns Harbor, and an Air Force
ROTC Cadet at East Carolina
College, prepares to take off on
an orientation flight in an Air
Force T-33, a 27seat version of
the F-80, Shooting Star.
Cadet Mann, who completed
his junior year in Advanced Air
Force ROTC is attending four
weeks of summer training at
Tyndall Air Force Base as part
of his reserve officer training
at college. While at summer
training, Cadet Mann observes
and actually participates in Air
Force operations.
Following graduation at East
Carolina College, he will be eli
gible for appointment as sec
ond lieutenant in the United
States Air Force Reserve.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
LEVENE MIDGETT
HOST TUESDAY TO
LINDSAY WARREN

Former Comptroller General,
Lindsay c. Warren, who with
Mrs. Warren, is vacationing al
tn eCroatan Hotel, Kitty Hawk
was the honor guest Tuesday
evening when his old friend
Capt. Levene Midget of Rodan.
the, with a number of friends
was host at a dinner, and pre-
scented Mr.. Warren with a hand
some rod and reel.
Mr.. Warren, showing signs OF
Improvement from his recent
long illness, was greatly moved
by the tribute of affection shown
him, and so expressed himself to
the party.
Attending the dinner were, be-
side Capt. Midget, A. w. Drink
water, R. Bruce Etheridge and
Ellery c. Midget of Manteo;
Frazier Peele of Hatteras, Allyn
Hanks, Supt. of the Cape Hat
teras Seashore; Nevin Weseott
and Sheldon O'Neal of the Coast
Guard, Capt. w. H. Lewark of
Kill Devil Hills; and Capt. Rus
sell Griggs.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
DARE RECORDERS COURT
HELD AFTER TWO WEEKS

An improper passing charge
against John P. Holmes of Man.
teo occupied Dare County Re-
corders court for almost two
hours Tuesday.
Court had not been held for
two weeks in the absence of
Judge w. F. Baum. Judge Baum
has been i'll in Duke Hospital
and returned last week.
The case involved an accident
taking place during the Fourth
of July week end. Holmes at
tempted to pass a car driven by
Lulu Tillett as she, was turning
into Kelly Midgett's yard one
mile south of Manteo. The cars
collided with damages to each
between 500 and $3.50. Holmes
was found guilty and given a
fine of ten dollars and costs of
court.
IA speed cases we re tried. The
defendants plead guilty or were
found guilty in each case and
paid fines ranging from ten to
$50 and costs of court.
Three other traffic violation
cases completed the docket. Each
was found guilty and paid fines
five to Is dollars.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30

PETE POOLE DANIELS, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Pete Daniels of
Wanchese, and an Air Force
ROTC Cadet at University of
North Carolina, prepares to take
off on an orientation flight in an
Air Force T-33, a 2-seat version
of the F-80, Shooting Star.
Cadet Daniels, who has been
visiting his parents the past
week end, completed his junior
year in Advanced Air Force ROT
c and is attending four weeks
of summer training at Tyndall
Air Force Base as part of his
reserve officer training at col
lege. While at summer training,
Cadet Daniels observes and act
ually participates in Air Force
operations.
Following graduation at Uni
versity of North Carolina, he will
be eligible for appointment as a
second lieutenant in the United
States Air Force Reserve.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
LANDS 56-POUND
DRUMFISH FROM
SURF "WEDNESDAY

A 56-pound drumfish grabbed
fresh mullet bait and was land
ed in 20 minutes Thursday MORN
ing by T. G. Hendricks of ALL
Providence Road, Norfolk, an
employee of the Virginia Bridge
Division. The fish was weighed
soon after being landed at the
Oregon Inlet Coast Guard Sta.
ton.
Mr.. Hendricks was fishing in
the surf on the South side Of
Oregon Inlet, which he considers
is the best fishing place along the
coast, that and the beach be-
tween there and Waves, where
two old wrecks are rusting
away.
He caught one other drumfish
weighing nine and a half pounds,
and lost one. He was accompan-
led by Lesion Tolson, formerly of
Buxton, who now lives at Vir-
GINA Beach. Mr.. Hendricks
fishes often in this area.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
DARE NEGRO KILLED
IN AGAR COLLISION
Alfred WinslOw Burton Sideswipes
Car Which Crashes Two
Parked Vehicles

Alfred Winslow Burton, 80, oil
Manteo died on the way to the
hospital following a four-car
crash on the beach highway al
Kill Devil Hills at 12::45 Satur-
day morning.
Bur ton was driving a pickup
truck belonging to his employers
of the Twiford Funeral Home
when he sideswiped 1949 Chew
rolet driven by Solomon Clag-
thorn Bethea of 1900 Southern
Avenue, Elizabeth City
Doran Washington and Lion
cal Scarborough of Manteo were
with Burton. The truck sheared
a telephone pole and turned over
throwing its three occupants
from the cab.
Bethea's car travelled 189 feet
from the collision striking a sta
ton wagon belonging to Frank
w. Lawrence Jr. of Richmond
Va. parked in front of his beach
cottage. The station wagon
crashed into Lawerence's 1854
Dodge also in the parking area
Burton was the only one in
jured.
An eye witness stated that the
truck was travelling at a high
rate of speed when the accident
occurred. Damage to the parked
vehicles totaled $4,000.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at $3.50 Sunday afternoon at
Haven Creek Baptist Church,
Manteo, by Rev. Joe White and
Rev. Kelly Golden. Burial was in
the Baptist church cemetery
Burton, who was the son OF
the late Daniel B. and Cora Nc
Clease Burton, is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Eloise Golden Bur
ton; two sons, Alfred Jr., ano
Haywood Burton; one daughter
Clarinda Inez Burton; one step.
daughter, Malinda Golden; one
brother, Wilbur Burton; sever
sisters, LOWE B. Bethea, Mabel
Ethel, Gloria, Connie Mae, Pris.
ella and Aquilla Burton.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
1856 ACRES SOLD
TO CORPORATION
FOR 100000

1876 acres of Kill Devil Hills
property changed hands this
week to become the biggest land
transfer in terms of price ever
transacted on the beach.
Charles B. Hollowell and his
wife of Elizabeth City sold the
tract including 900 feet of ocean
frontage to a North Carolina
Corporation, Ocean Acres, Tues
day for approximately 100000.
1t is understood that part Of
the 10, fifty foot lots of ocean
front property will be used to
build hotel costing around a
fourth of million dollars. The
tract extends 900 feet in width
west of the highway to the
soundside.
The same tract that sold this
week for 100000 brought ]. B.
Cheshire of Raleigh $1,000 when
he sold it to Ernest Meekins of
Manteo in 1926, Meekins sold the
property in 1927 to Henry r.
Osborn of New Jersey. Last
December Hollowell bought the
land from Osborn for about
100000. Tuesday, six months
later, in his sale to Ocean Acres,
Hollowell more than doubled his
investment.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
OREGON INLET
WATERS YIELD
FIRST MARLIN

Mays Head, N. Saturday
noted a seven foot white marlin,
second of the species to be land
ed off the Dare Coast this year
and the first to be taken by an
angler fishing out of Oregon In
let.
The fish seven feet long weigh
ed about sixty pounds, was
caught by c. E. James of 1862
Cavalier Boulevard, Portsmouth,
Va, from the cruiser Tony, skip
pered by Capt. Slim Hayes of
Wanchese.
This was the sixth bill fish
taken along the coast of Dare
County this year. Previously
three sailfish, one blue marlin
and two white marlin had been
boated. One of the white marlin,
then the first of the season was
taken off Hatteras by an angler
trolling from Capt. Edgar Sty-
ron's Twins II, one of the newest
cruisers in the fleet.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
CAR STRIKES BICYCLE;
KILLS COINJOCK MAN

Edmund Lee Jones, 48, of
Coinjock was killed Monday at
7 am. in an automobile-b bicycle
accident a mile and a half south
of Coinjock. The accident occur
red within 20 feet of the spot
where his father was killed in
an automobile accident IL years
ago.
Jones was riding on highway
1873 in front of the Roy Midget
home when he turned into the
path of a car driven by John
Leonard Richardson of Norfolk.
Investigating officer, o. L.
Wise, said that evidence showed
Richardson driving at a high rate
of speed and recommended that
he be placed under bond for APP
pearance at the next term of Su-
perior Court. Richardson, 10, is
life guard at the Ocean View
Motor Court at Mays Head.
Jones is the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Lee Jones. He
is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Lille Parker of South Norfolk,
Va. and Mrs. Nola Askew of Ger
many.
The funeral was conducted
Wednesday at 2:30 pm. at the
Coinjock Baptist Church by the
Rev. Mark Alexander, pastor.
Burial was in the church ceme-
terry.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
THOUSANDS OF
DOLPHIN TAKEN
IN GULF STREAM
Many People, Now Consider
This Species A Table
Delicacy

Rod and reel anglers who used
to catch dolphin in the Gulf
Stream off the coast of Dare
County and then throw their cat
ches overheard after bringing
them in to fishing centers to
show off or be photographed,
now take catches back home
with them.
During the past week a con-
sentative estimate of the num-
Der of dolphin taken on all Gulf
Stream cruisers operating from
Oregon and Hatteras Inlets
would run into many thousands.
No longer is it considered un-
usual for party of five aboard
a charter boat to return with
anywhere from IS to $50 or more
of the colorful and fast swim
ming fishes which are most num-
erous in offshore blue waters
from late July until September l..
There was a time when the
angler would hesitate to take a
dolphin home for food. There
was an old adage along the coast
that these fish were poisonous
to certain extent, unless per-
son knew exactly how to cook
them. The proper way to cook
them according to old time sail
ors and residents along the
Banks was to boil them in water
to which had been added piece
Of silver. That is why some of
the older residents today along
the Outer Banks will say that a
dolphin amt fitten to eat I'M
less pure silver spoon or silver
dollar has been placed in the pot
where the fish was cooked.
The modern epicure has long
since learned that the dolphin is
not poisonous. AS a matter of
fact some of the better hotels
along the coast now feature the
filets from these almost homeless
fish, lat the top of their seafood
menu.
The fact that dolphin are
poison" may have arisen from
the fact that unless the fish is
thoroughly cleaned and unless il
is washed thoroughly after
matter from the gall of the fish
ay give it a bitter taste and,
- n bring on illness, if eaten by
NJ person. Modern methods of
aning the fish have changed
the old adage.
Therefore" said one of the
guides, long in the business here
on the Dare coast, "anglers this
year sharing in the catches of
many thousands of dolphin, are
See DOLPHIN, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
MRS. MEEKlNS DIES
IN ELIZABETH CITY
A Native of ROdanthe, Mrs. Meek.
ms Had Been Living for SIS
Years in ManteO

Mrs. Rosa Midget Meekins of
Manteo, IS, died in the Abe
marie Hospital, Elizabeth City,
at 4:30 o'clock Friday morning,
following a lingering illness. She
was native of Rodanthe but
had been living in Manteo for
the past SIS years.
She was the widow of the late
Theodore S. Meekins, ST., and
daughter of the late Thomas P.
and Sarah S. Midget. She was a
member of Mount Olivet Metho-
dist Church, Manteo, and a men,
Der of the Woman's Society for
Christian Service. She is survi-
we'd by three sons, Ernest E.
Meekins and Theodore S. Meek
ms, Jr., of Manteo, and Percy w.
Meekins of Washington, D. c.;
one daughter, Mrs. Alma Reich
of Manteo; one brother, George
Bright Midget of Manteo; one
sister, Mrs. Moncie L. Daniels,
Sr., of Manteo; three grandchil-
dren, seven great grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Sunday at 2:30 pm. in the
Mt. Olivet Methodist Church by
the Rev. H. R. Ashmore, pastor.
Pallbearers were Charlie Evans,
Keith Fearing, ST., Martin KEEL
logg, Jr., w. H. McCown, Leigh
Hassell and c. S. Meekins.
Burial was in the Manteo Gene
terry.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
Cape Hatteras Maritime Museum
Reveals Many New Attractions
One of Several Projects Planned by National Seashore
For The Outer Banks

other rooms will be added to the
museum with additional exhi-
bits. The new maritime museum
is located near the base of the
famous spiral-painted Cape Hat
teras Lighthouse. The Light
house is open to the public most
of the time through the coopera-
ton of the National Park Serv-
ice and the Cape Hatteras Coast
Guard Station. Thousands of
persons each month climb to the
top of the historic structure.
The museum is one of several
developments already completed
for the new Cape Hatteras Ma
tional Seashore Recreational
Area. At Oregon Inlet, near
Mays Head, the Seashore Area
owns a modern fishing center,
from which most of the anglers
going fishing in the upper Dare
region secure boats. 1t is leased
to a private operator. Here at
Cape Hatteras the National Sea-
shore authorities have been in
strumental in the construction of
a paved by-way to the point of
fabulous Cape Hatteras. During
the heavy tourist season this
summer several National Park
Service Rangers are operating
in the area from Seashore head
quarters at Bodie Island near
Mays Head.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30

Cape Hatteras-The story of
the Outer Banks, the old U. S..
Life Saving Service and modern
Coast Guard, the lighthouses,
fishing industry and the geo.
graphical features of the area are
told here at Buxton-on-Cape
Hatteras in the new Maritime
Museum, now open to the pub
lie. The Maritime Museum is one
of the first major projects in the
develoment of Cape Hatteras
National Seashore Recreational
Area.
The Museum is located in a
former keepers quarter of far
famed Cape Hatteras Light
house, Americas tallest light
house structure and the tallest
brick structure of its kind in the
world.
Superintendent Allyn Hanks
of this new oceanside Seashore
Recreational Area stated today
that the museum facilities had
been installed under the super
vision of Paul Hudson by Ma
tional Park Service Preservation
Specialist Harry Wandrus and
Exhibit Specialist David Lillis.
The history of the Outer Banks,
as shown by the display in pic
lures and old time apparatus of
the Life Saving Service is in two
rooms of the building. Later
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-30
COMMISSIONERS
VOTE INCREASE
IN ADVERTISING

The final Dare County budget
was adopted by the County Com
missioners meeting in special
session Monday night. The ap-
proved budget includes $685.
more than the $205,949.60 pro-
posed at the last meeting.
An $500 increase was voted for
the County Advertising appro-
priation. The original appropria-
ton was $4,000, considerably less
than the $4,000 appropriated last
year. Urged by letters and del
egation, headed by Mrs. Lucille
Purcer, the Commissioners in
creased the appropriation to
$4,000. Of that amount $4,000 will
go to the Dare County Tourist
Bureau.
Increases totaling $185 were
voted for farm and home agents.
A tax rate of 80 cents on $100
was approved
Following the recommends
ton of J.Henry Vaughn, Secre-
tary to the State Association OF
County Commissioners, present
at the meeting, the Commission
ers decided to invite the State
Association to meet in Dare in
1855 or 1856.
The board voted to request the
Department of Motor Vehicles to
assign a full-time license exam
liner to Dare County. Sheriff
Frank Cahoon was instructed to
collect Bingo licenses from two
beach places where they had not
been paid for.