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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
Planning Begins
For New School;
Invite Suggestions

With the passing of the school
bond issue in the recent election, the
Button board of education has al
ready turned its attention to plans
for construction Of the new $395,000
elementary school building.
Construction of the new building
viii be not started Immediately,
however, as there are d number of
legal procedures which must be fol-
lowed prior to starting the structure.
The board of education has pro-
posed to accept Suggestions from
interested parties with regards to
planning for the new buildings. 1t
was pointed out that these sugges-
tions will be considered and sub
nlitted to the engineering firm which
gets the project
Tentatively the building will be APP
proximately 262 feet fronting on
Jackson street and 145 feet along
the south side of the school grounds.
1t covers some 350OO0 square feet
of ground. The building viii house
a kindergarten, classrooms for the
first six grades and an ail-purpose
room in addition TO the usual aux
iliary rooms.
The latest type heating, ventilat-
ing and lighting equipment will be
used in the ner building and there
win be plenty of provisions for
drinking and washroom facilities
available to the students.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
Assets Total $4,000
In Garmatter Estate

The inventoty for the estate of the
late Albert Garnaatter, Button lum-
herman who died IN an auto acci-
dent recently, has been filed in the
Allen County Probate Court. It
listed assets totallng S18,023 includ-
ing S6,O96.S4 in personal property;
$6,45170 in accounts and debts re-
ceivable and S5,475N in real estate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
Gardeners To Discuss
Christmas Decorations

Christmas Decorations = Inside
and Out will be the Subject of dis
cassion at the next y1eeting of the
Bluffton Mems Garden club Tuesday
evening at the home of Oliver Zim-
norman. Mr.. Zimnerman and Ben
Schiffke viii present khe program
for the evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-18
REAL ESTATE DEAL

The following real estate transfer
was reported this week by the office
of the Allen county recorder:
Bluffton - Ruth L. Conrad to
Maroa Hall, parcel of land, NEA
Section IL, tax Doc.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22
MARTIN S. WHITAKER
TRAINING IN KOREA

Army Home Town News
Center, Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. II,
1854.
3rd Div, Korea. - Pvt. Martin
S. Whitaker, 26, grandson of Mrs.
Carrie Simpson, Fairfield, re-
Gently arrived in Korea for duty
with the 3rd Infantry Division.
The Rock of the Marine" di-
vision, which saw bitter fighting
in the Iron Triangle and at Out
post Harry, is now undergoing
intensive post-truce training.
Private Whitaker, a field wire
man, entered the Army in Jan
uary 1858 and completed basic
training at Fort Knox, KY.
In civilian life he was employ
ed by the U. S. Naval Air Station,
Norfolk, Va.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22
MRS. ELLA COOPER PAUL
LAKE ROAD WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Ella Cooper Paul, age 81,
wife of Claude Paul, of Pike
Road, died Tuesday in Belhaven
following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Paul was born Oct. 8, 1891,
daughter of the late julius E.
and Sally Rose Cooper. She was
a lifelong resident of the Pike
Road section and a member of
the Christian Church.
Surviving besides her husband
are three sons, Waverly Paul OF
Pike Road, Cleveland Paul of
Newport News, Va, and Russell
Paul with the armed forces in
Korea; three daughters, Mrs. Ben
Woolard and Mrs. Howard Russ
of Washington and Mrs. Clayton
Chandler of Philadelphia; and IA
grandchildren.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22
LONG LOST RELATIVE
IS A BELHAVEN VISITOR

It's big world, and it is not
always possible to keep up with
all ones kinfolks. At least, that
situation developed with a local
man recently.
The estate of the late Byard
Simmons, who died some months
ago in Pantego, was being settled
and the administrator had about
gotten to the point of writing the
checks which represented the
individual shares of the heirs.
There were four equal sharers,
E. w. Latham, Miss Eva Latham,
Mrs. Molly Barrow, and the two
decendents of the late Mrs. Mag
gle Johnson. Or at least, these
were the only ones known to
the officials.
Then, the News & Observer
came out on December 81, with a
picture and story about Claude
Howell, a young artist of some
1enown, concerning also show
ing of his paintings at Chapel
Hill.
Mr.. Latham Immediately re-
cognized the name as one fam
iliar to the Pantego section, and
saw that this man might be an
other relative of Mr.. Simmons.
He notified the administrator,
who Investigated further.
Mr.. Howell was invited to visit
the Latham family, which he did
last week. He is also related to
Mrs. Lucille Harvey, who visited
there as he came into town. He
next went to see Mr.. Latham,
and subsequent discussion proved
him to be the son of Claude
Howell, Sr., and a relative OF
Simmons. Mr.. Howell had left
Pantego before this son was born,
and had removed to Virginia
where he resided several years.
Mrs. Claude Howell accom-
panied her son to Belhaven, and
they said they enjoyed their visit
very much. He stated that he
hoped to return this summer and
perhaps do some scenes on the
Pungo River.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22
THE CoASTLAND TIMES
BY CECIL S. BRAGG

The news of your loved ones
you'll find on its pages,
Here too, you will read some wit
from the sages
Ever looking for items about your
home town?
Comes the Coastland Times and
its all written down.
Over miles of distance it will
travel to you;
Anent some things that's fiction
and some things that's true.
Surely. here is a medium to keep
you in touch;
Then take a subscription; the
cost isn't much.
Look what you'll learn, about the
people you know
And you'll realize that you knew
quite a few.
News of these friends we knew
years ago;
Deeds they've accomplished, we
all like to know.
Thus you can visit, though miles
apart;
Increase your acquaintance,-get
a new start.
Many once knew may think
I've forgot;
EmphaticallY folks, l surely have
not.
So let's renew our Coastland,, -,
homeland friendship.
CECIL S. BRAGG
1907 w. Somerset st.
Philadelphia, 80, Pa.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22
MANTEo PERSONALS

Lawrence Swain is in Saint
Louis, Mo, this week on business
Mrs. Lima Harbour of Quinn
Furniture Co., and Roy and Fred
Wescott of the Manteo Furniture
Co., have been in High Point this
week attending the furniture
show. Mrs. Roy Wescott accom-
panied Mr.. Wescott to High Point
and from there went to visit re-
latives.
Carson w. Davis is a patient
in Norfolk General Hospital, Nor
folk, Va. At last report his con-
dition was much improved.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22
LAKE LANDING NEWS

| Otis Meekins of Norfolk i:
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Left Meekins.
Orvill Scarborough U.S.C.G
Base at Berkly spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. c. S. Scarborough.
Dorcas Whidden had as her
guests last week her son Arthur
Gray USCG, Norfolk and his girl
friend, Laura, of West Virginia,
also his cousin, Betty Craun of
Norfolk.
Jerry Williams USCG Norfolk
spent the week end at his home
here.
Mrs. Susan Williams is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodrich Williams
in Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Kate Scarborough is visit
ing relatives in Broad Creek
Village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Pritchard
have returned to their home in
Elizabeth City. Mrs. Pritchard's
mother and sister, Mrs. Moody
Meekins and Mrs. Evan Williams
accompanied them back.
Miss Betty Ray Meekins is
visiting in Wanchese and Norfolk.
Lester Scarborough USCG Ber-
muda has returned back to duty
after spending his leave with his
mother, Mrs. Kate Scarborough.
Luther Hooper, Jr., USCG
Honolulu is spending his leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Hooper, Sr.
Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Price and
daughter, Nita, of Hertford are
spending a few days at their
home here.
Billy Gray who is employed in
Norfolk has returned after spend
ing few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams,
Jr., spent few days in Elizabeth
City recently.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22
FAIRFIELD PERSONALS

Out of town holiday guests of
Mrs. Annie Benson were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Swindell and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G.. Benson of Pantego:
Mr.. and Mrs. U. B. Fisher of
Leechville; mesdames Guy Dun
shee and C. L. Paul of Norfolk.
Mrs. Richard Pinner, Jr. and
son of Belhaven visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Jones,
Sr. during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Sadler,
Mrs. Lydia Sadler and Fred Will
liams motored to Baltimore Sun
day. Mrs. Lydia Sadler remained
for a visit with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Pinkman.
Miss Joyce Mooney of Wash
ington spent the week end with
MIR. and Mrs. Dallas Mooney.
Curtis Blake of Kinston visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Blake last week end.
Mrs. D. w. Sears, Sarah Aman-
da and Janet were visitors in
Engelhard Monday
Rev. c. Edward Sharp held
his regular morning service at All
Saints Church Sunday.
Mrs. E. N. Murray continues
i'll.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22

Make your own cheese spreads
by adding cheese to warmed
thick cream soup in the top of a
double boiler, adding pimientoes,
chopped olives and chives. Pack
in jars in the refrigerator for fu-
ture use. The spreads can be
better in flavor and are cheaper
than those purchased ready
mixed.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22

MR.. AND MRS. j. L. TUNNEL
of Swan Quarter who recently
observed their golden wedding
anniversary, with numer S
friends and relatives in atten-
dance to wish them well. Mr.,
Tunnel is Well-known mer-
chant, and the couple is among
the most popular in Hyde Coun-
ty. They have six children, Mrs.
John G. Harris of Raleigh, Mrs.
A. B. Harris of Fairfield, Dur
wood E., Fred S., and Gilbert B.
Tunnel of Swan Quarter and Joe
Lee Tunnel of Hertford.
Mr.. Tunnel, on the occasion of
his anniversary, wrote tn e
following poem:
l Want To Keep On
At times the road has been
rugged and rough,
And my steps are beginning to
be short and slow;
But there are flowers, smiles, and
handshakes enough
Making me want to keep on
and go.
My age is three score and ten
that's not old,
Love, health, and happiness
have been mine,
And l know thousands of bless
ings are yet untold
AS l think on things divine.
l want to keep living, saving,
and giving,
And keep on trying to the last
mile
To be loving, trusting, and for
giving,
Clinging to the things that are
See TUNNELS, Page Eight
worthwhile.
want to keep believing, hid
ing my grieving,
And keep on trying to cheer
want to keep on praying and
saying
The things that l love to hear
Troubles will come, but trou-
bles will go,
After darkness there is always
light;
And there is rest from my load
at the end of the road
In the place where things come
right.
1 am going to keep on hoping
and striving
For the things that 1 know will
win,
Though it will not be long be-
fore l have sung my song
/ And will hear. the Master say
Come in
But l want to keep working
from morn til night
Proving myself to be tried and
true,
Until find rest in the home
of the blessed
l want to keep on, don't you?
|
The coastland times., 1954-01-22

United States farmers harvest
ed more than $40 million acres in
1858, less than during 1852, or
any of the seven years from 1943-
40.
The coastland times., 1954-01-22

The 1853 United States corn
crop was 5 per cent above aver
age.
Evening star., 1954-06-08
AWRT Official
To Be Honored

Miss Bette Doolittle, who re-
Gently was elected national east
ern regional vice president of
American Women in Radio and
Television. will be honored at a
cocktail party and buffet sup
per given by the Washington
group from 6 to 8 pm. Thursday
in the National Press Club.
Miss Doolittle is assistant to
the director of television code
affairs at the National Associa-
ton of Radio and Television
Broadcasters.
Harold Fellows, president of
NARTB, is among those invited
as honor guests.
Invitations also have been ex-
tended to Senator Bricker, chair
man of the Senate Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee; members of the federal
Communications Commission
and network and broadcasting
station officials.
Receiving with Miss Doolittle
will be Mrs. Florence Lowe,
president of the local chapter,
and Miss Gertrude Broderick,
radio and TV director for the
United States Office of Educa-
ton.
A group of Baltimore members
also will attend.
Evening star., 1954-06-08
Cldrenford Club
Luncheon Toduv

The Clarenford Woman's Club
is honoring past presidents and
new members at a luncheon to-
day at the Washington Golf and
Country Club in Arlington.
Mrs. Claude 0. Thomas, who
was the first president of the
club when it was organized in
1887, was asked to review it's
early history. Mrs. Elbert Y. Oh
ney is the present president.
The guest list includes Mrs.
William j. Shock, a former presi-
dent who recently resumed active
membership in the club, and
Miss Florence Maitland, a
teacher at the Page School,
where the club carries out a
social welfare project.
Mrs. Lester Farnum is in
charge of arrangements for the
luncheon.
Evening star., 1954-06-08
Citizens Federation Group
Headed by Honnennoker
By Ruth Deon

The affairs Of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations will be
in the hands Of an attractive
and efficient District homemaker
for the next year.
She is Mrs. Henry A. Bartlett
the first woman to be elected
to the Office in the federation's
44-year history.
Already Mrs. Bartlett is cast
ing a housewifely eye at District
affairs, with federation action
In mind.
One of her first duties Is to
appoint a committee to explore
the legality Of the Board of Edu-
cations taking any action to fix
rules for school integration un-
til the Supreme Court considers
methods in the fall.
II feel that the Federation of
Citizens Associations is the only
official group that is in q posi-
ton to express the majority
opinion Of tie community" she
said.
Mrs. Bartlett pointed out that
the issue before the federation
now Is not concerned with pros
and cons Of segregation but with
the legality Of action at the time.
II feel our Corporation Council
is obliged to submit BRIEFS" she
declared. IF we proceed with
plans now, we in effect are
assigning the Supreme Court a
useless and vain task"
Won Stor Trophy
Mrs. Bartlett enters her new
post as no stranger to the civic
scene. She's been a member Of
the federation's executive board
for the last six years, for three
Of which she was it's first vice
president. For more than 10
years she has been an active
member of the Burroughs Citi-
zens' Association. In 1949, she
won The Evening Star Trophy
in recognition Of her outstanding
public service to the District.
Almost single-handedly she
brought about a revision of
Health Department regulations
Evening star., 1954-06-08
.Co-Chuirnnen
Named for
UJA Event

The annual $3.50 luncheon
sponsored by the Women's Di-
vision of the Greater Washing
ton United Jewish Appeal will
be held at 1890 pm. tomorrow
at the Hotel Statler.
Mrs. Bernard Kolker and Mrs.
Maurice Mensh have been named
co-chairmen Of the event.
Mrs. Kolker is first vice presi-
dent Of Argo Chapter of B'nai
Birth and a member of Hadas-
sab and Of the National Council
Of Jewish Women.
Mrs. Mensh is a member of
the AdaS Israel CONGREGATION
and Sisterhood, the Washington
Chapter Of Hadassah and Argo
Chapter of B'nai Birth.
Serving as vice chairmen of
the luncheon are: Mrs. Jack
Carpet. Mrs. Blaine Fig, Mrs.
Harvey Blumenthal, Mrs. Leon
Gerber, Mrs. julius Kirson, Mrs.
Joseph Luria, Mrs. Augustus
Sells, Mrs. Charles Sherman,
Mrs. Lewis Sycle and Mrs. Will
lard Fucker.
Mrs. Leonard Melrod is chair
man Of ushers and Mrs. Donald
Brown and Mrs. Herman Edla-
witch is chairman of hostesses
for the event.
Joel S. Kaufman. chairman of
the 1854 Washington UJA cam
paign, will be the main speaker.
Evening star., 1954-06-08
By Josephine Lowmon

A letter before me says.
please write an article some
time about how a person can
get along with people in business
who are backbiters."
Backbiters are always a pain
in the neck either in business or
social life or life in general. The
worst thing is that you often do
not know they are backbiting
you until long afterwards. You
may run onto this knowledge in
advertantly or someone who
thinks you should know may
tell you.
There is one bit of advice I
can give you about backbiters.
Make up your mind not to waste
your glands on them! There is
one bit of comfort. They are al
ways found out sooner or later
and the persons they talk to
about you have their number.
Forget them! Ignore them.
That is the worst punishment
you could give them. I do not
mean to suggest that backbiters
cannot damage you but this is
usually temporary and the un-
demanded gals or men do not
deserve the dignity of your self
defense.
If backbiting is done very
cleverly, it can be dangerous
but backbiters are not usually
clever because they are ridden
by emotion, usually jealousy or
envy. That is why they are
found out so early in the game.
Don't be suspicious! Do be
friendly! If you consider it worth
the effort, many backbiters can
be won over. I doubt that it is
ever worth the cost in time and
effort because they usually re-
turn to form.
They may give you "fits" for a
while but they virtually never
win for keeps. So, why cloud
your days and your thoughts and
Evening star., 1954-06-08


as a result of q survey she
made Of epidemics among the
newborn in hospital nurseries.
The survey was as thorough as
it was effective. She studied
medical records and journals in
her campaign, interviewed doc
tors, nurses and the parents of
children who had died as the
result of the nursery epidemics,
and prepared reports on what
she had learned.
There is no doubt Mrs. Bart
lett will employ that same char.
acteriStic thoroughneSS and zeal
in a new campaign the fedora
tlon will undertake this summer.
A few months ago, federation
leaders decided something should
be done to eradicate the Dis.
trict's annual bugetary head
ache.
Educating Gross Roots
Year after year, it was the
same old story. The District
would ask the Federal Govern
ment for adequate funds to pay
for Federally incurred expenses
that were being paid out of the
Districts taxpayers pocket, but
never received enough because
congressional constituents back
home felt the District was going
along for free ride" Mrs. Bart
lett pointed out.
The new campaign being Spon-
sored by the federation and sew
eral local civic organizations, is
designed to inform the rest of
the Nation about the fiscal sit
uation in the District and it's re-
lationship to the Federal Gov
ernment, Mrs. Bartlett said.
Most people in the States
think the District is entirely
financed by the Federal Govern
ment because of the way the
budget is reported out" she ex-
planned. THE District taxpayers
money goes into the Treasury
and then is reported out with the
Federal appropriation as one
sum without rejecting the Dis
trict'S tax share. Naturally, this
leads to misunderstanding and
the people back home are re-
luctant for their representatives
in Congress to increase the share
of the Federal contribution to
the District"
Mrs. Bartlett said she hoped
the educational survey would
correct this misunderstanding
and would also bring about a
change in the way the District
budget is reported so as to reflect
the share of the District tax
payer.
"The only way to do it is to go
back to the grass roots" she
declared.
The new federation president
doesn't feel her new job will in
any way interfere with her home
duties.
Her husband and three chill
dren heartily approve. In fact,
they encouraged me TO do it,"
she said.
Evening star., 1954-06-08
Why Grow Old?
Punish Bockbiters
BY Ignoring Them

your sense Of humor by giving
them time and energy? Take
them just like you would an at
tack of indigestion or a case of
measles or a swarm of locusts.
They all soon pass away. They
have no permanent impact on
happiness unless you take a
worms eye view.
Evening star., 1954-06-08
Special Franks

Serving frankfurters to a
gang? Preheat the broiler and
toast the frankfurter rolls at one
time under the broiler unit. II
you want something special,
spread the cut surfaces of the
rolls lightly with butter or mar
garine before toaSting this way.
Evening star., 1954-06-08
Tomorrow You'll See

New materials in lightweight
summer belts. A double curve of
Whangee makes the front half
of a new waistcincher; the
curved back and buckle are of
cOWhide.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-06-26
Celebrate In Kodiak I

.4 The Fourth of July celebra, ton will cover a two day spead this year because tbe 4th falls on Sunday. Mon day has been set aside as a day of celebration also. Likewise Kodiak has utilized this double day festivity and two different celebrations will be held.
 On Sunday July 4th the VFW Post here ir Kodiak are having an enormous picnic at "El Rancho Foley'' at Anton, Larson Bay. In cooperation with the Navy, a gala. affair IS being planned. Games and races of all kinds are planned
 for the kiddies and contests and events for the adults.
 Headliners for the day include speed boat races, water skiing soft ball games. and real
 horse races. Picnic tables have
 been obtained and a real good
 time seems to be in store for
 those attending.
 Then on the 9th of July or Monday, the Chamber of Commerce has planned the regular annual celebration in the City of Kodiak. This will
 consist of the parade, races
 and games for the children,
 contests for adults and the usual events of other years. 1 $. Kodiak has two days of su- l per celebrations coming up of l the 4th and 9th of July. Bs sure to attend both events. ]
Kodiak mirror., 1954-06-26
Must Register
 Married Names

James G. Browne, man : ager of the Juneau Social Se- curity field office, requests all June brides to have their new names registered in the social security records.
 "A social security account is something like a bank ac- count, says Browne. If it was assigned to Miss Jones, we cannot post credits to it for Mrs. Smith. Unless we have been notified officially, we have no way of knowing that Miss Jones and Mrs. Smith are the same person. Mrs. Smith may work and pay social security tax, but we cannot credit her account as it was issued to Miss Jones'"
 June brides of former years who have not corrected their records should also do so at once," states Brow ne. Tt is very easy to change your name in the records, Browne says. "A simple form which takes a couple ot minutes to complete is all that is required. "
 These forms can be obtained
 at any Social Security Ad- Iministration field office. The Juneau office is in Room 519 ot the Post Office building. Those Iwho cannot come into the of 1 lice can write to the Social Sc.
 curity administration, Box E133l, Juneau, Alaska,
Kodiak mirror., 1954-06-26
Grey Nun Celebrates Her Silver Anniversary

Sister Mary Hilary, of. Grif- fin Memorial Hospital, cele- Ibrates her 18th year as a Nun tn the Order ofGrey Nuns of the Sacred Heart. on July 3rd. Twenty five years of adminls- tering to the sick, and nine of those years spent in Kodiak in Griffin Memorial Hospital.
 All those who know Sister Hilary have come to love her dearly. regardless of whether they have been a patient in the Hospital or a visitor.
 Kodiak to a man wishes her another 25 years of marked success in her chosen field and many many happy days in the future.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-06-26
City Given Ambulance

The ambulance, the VFW purchased for the city was presented to Mayor Jack Hinckle, by Ed Pagano, Com mander of the local post of the VFW, in a most fitting ceremony, and attended by about 100 enthusiastic citl- zens on Sunday, June 20th at. 4 pm.
 A Chevrolet with all the latest improvements for better transportation for the sick or injured, and an item the city has needed for 9 long time was stated by Mayor Hinckle in his acceptance speech.
 George Sonntag, senior vice commander of the local pest acted as master of ceremonies for the occasion and introduced the speakers. Captain Rhodes of the naval base was called on as he was responsible for a large donation from the naval base out of the proceeds earned through the Red Heart Carnival. Major Me Carthy, Commanding Officer of the Marine Detachment also gave a short talk or, the willingness and cooperation of the base in civic matters of this nature.
 Music was supplied by the VFW Drum and Bugle Corps, with Paul Swanson conduct ing.s -'