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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24
NOW LOOK!

few people with thinning hair (and some without any)
can remember when gasoline troublesome byproduct
any way they could Some the used however
in generators that converted it into Illuminating gas
mansns and along the seacoast naphtha" launches
duced trickle of demand.
Even the horseleSs carriage failed to make gasoline
commodity After ALL this smelly snorting contrapon
rich mans toyand he had to search for of
ply Even after the million motor the roads,
the filling stations usually consisted of barrel of gaso
line in the backyardo the hardware store and Service
was matter of filling fvegallon (that looked like
diversified milk bucket) Juggling it to the machine and
pouring it into the tank through funnel into which the wise
motorist thrust piece of channels filter.
Mass production coming in, met the kerosene lamp 60
ing out All at gasoline became the vital of the
petroleum industry and kerosene the bypoduct By 1912
(when the famous Model had been in production three
years. service stations beginning to appear but
barrel of crude oil produced little than gallons
gasoline Increasing demand catching with the in
dustrys effort to increase production and petroleum tech
nology began-pretty much in self-defense.
Today's processes in which gasoline is constructed
rather than refined which petroleum broken down to
its atoms and the atoms rearranged to suit the autoove
engineer giving than three times much fuel
per barrel they used to get Modern fuel drop for drop
better there's with the old
stuff In other words there's much mage in barrel of
crude today three barrels could produce in 1912.
But so what? We've heard all that before. What mat
tiers now is finding gas station that sells favorite
brand the right side of the road at the very instant
we're ready STOP where they'll snap attention before
stop rolling check engine radiator battery and tires
wash the windshield and windows wipe the headlights give
local information weather predictions and provide
plumbing facilities for both genders-a for free-and in
hopes we'll buy some gasoline.
No wonder they caem service" stations And if the
100000 that to be wherever might need sold
last year, we're mighty glad of t-and We'll bet they sell
next year, Here competition and free enterprise
work at level all Americans familiar with and in
terms that all can understand
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24
ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN

Hunters, and other SportSmen WE'LL have right
be proud of their safety record For much we be hear
ing about hunting accidents from through
airy, these ishaps will account for relatively few of
100000 Americans who killed injured in accidents
OF all sorts every year.
But, so long there any hunting accidents, we
shall have too many of Them and probably the best way
always the unexpected Emergencies Don't Wait" Week is
being observed this year the outset of the hunting
October 4th to 10TH with this idea mind But you don't
need to wait until then to overhaul and resock your first
aid kit home medicine cabinet In the field in the
kitchen accidents won't wait while get ready for them
And before going afield, the seasoned
well review the famous and comprehensive safety
rules for firearms by John Amber editor of The Gun Di
ges and see to it that the youngsters who going
this year get thorough drilling:
i. Make sure guns stored away at home unloaded
2. Guns should be locked away from children.
3. Keep firearms in good working order.
4. A gun pulled carelessy out of may shoot
the first morning of the hunting the last
5. Don't drag your gun through wire fences.
6. Following another hunter under tree limbs and
underbrush is dangerous when carrying loaded guns
Never your gun to punch club game out of the
underbrush.
8. Don't carry cooked gun.
g. Carry the gun with it's muzze pointed to the ground
Never point at anyone Don't let the muzze clog with
mud
they are Be certain is in the way
which only add that there very few drug
stores the woods that people have been wounded doing
chores and that good intentions won't disinfect
cut bind wound stave off jaw blood poisoning
snakebt Emergencies don't wait Be prepared
Always have frst-aid kit handy
WHY WAIT?
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24
LAKE LANDING NEWS

Mrs. Virginia Miller is visiting
her brother and family in Rich
mond, Va.
Miss Dorothy Barber, who is
attending business college in
Norfolk was home for the week
end. Her mother, Mrs. Henry
Cuthrell and Mr.. Cuthrell &C.
companied her back to Norfolk
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Fisher and
Mrs. Fannie Watson visited Mr.
and Mrs. Norman in Creswell
Sunday. Mrs. Watson is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Norman.
Mrs Maggie Weston returned
home Sunday after spending the
past week with her daughter
Mrs. Heber Windley and family
in Washington.
Miss Mary Ann Payne of East
Carolina College in Greenville
spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Payne and family.
Mrs. Geneva Payne, Mrs. Mar
garet Gibbs, Mrs. Lois Voliva,
Mrs. Rosa Mooney and Miss Ella
Mae Mooney attended a seminar
meeting in Edenton Thursday.
Billy Farrow of N. c. State
College, Raleigh, spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Inez
Farrow.
Davil Selby, Mrs. Rosa Moon
ey, Miss Ella Mae Mooney and
Orville Balance attended a
birthday part for Mr.. and Mrs.
Norfleet Cuthrell at Manteo Sun
day.
Mrs. Lucy Midyette was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
O'Neal Sunday night and Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Creole of
Portsmouth are spending few
days with Mr.. Tom and Miss
Alma Balance.
Autry Marshall, son of Mrs.
Roy Marshall, who is with the
army, has returned to Orlando,
ia, after a furlough.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24

ten are still in service today.
These ten men have risen to
positions of leadership within
the Patrol, and form an expert
enced nucleus around which the
Patrol has matured and devel-
oped. Included in the group are
the Patrol Commander, two of
the three Majors, three of the
five Captains, one of the five
Lieutenants, two of the six tech
nical sergeants, and one district
sergeant.
Their First Quarter Century
Compared with the ancient
office of sheriff, or even town or
city police, the Highway Patrol,
at the age of twenty-five, is a
very young law enforcement
agency. Yet it has earned the
confidence of North Carolinians.
1t has won cooperation from 9TH
er law enforcement agencies such
as is given only to those whose
work is respected and admired.
With twenty-five years of ex-
perience behind it, the State
Highway Patrol enters upon its
second quarter-century of serv-
ice as Woodworking and eff
Gent organization of experienced
veterans and well-trained young
er men, and with its morale at an
all-time high. The year of its
twenty-fifth anniversary h as
proved to be its most successful
year in the safeguarding of life
and property on the highways of
North Carolina.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24
REGATTA TO GET
UNDERWAY OCT. 2
IN ELIZABETH CITY

Elizabeth City.-When the In
ternational Cup Regatta gets I'M
derway here Saturday, October
2, people of this section will have
an opportunity to watch the ''big
league" of power boat racing in
action.
Owners and drivers will bring
their craft fresh from the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta, in Washing
ton, and the racing meet at New
Martinsville, w. Va.
Unlimited class boats are the
glamour girls of racing on water.
They cost upwards of $250,000
each. Boats that placed first, Sec
ond and third in the Silver Cup
Race at Detroit recently will be
among the entries in this class.
Unlimited hydro racing brings a
great thrill to spectators. 1t is
the only sport spectator can
see, feel and hear at the same
time. Their speeds approach 200
mph.
The Pasquotank River will
provide many shoreline vantage
points for spectators, and the
Pasquotank River Yacht Club,
sponsor of the event with the
support of the community, has
planned everything possible to
make visitors stay an enjoyable
one.
1t is expected that there will
be at. least $4,000 people on hand
to watch the event and approx
mately $50 boats will participate.
THE perfect race course" pro-
vides two heats comprising one
and three-quarters miles for
stock outboards; two heats COM
prising two laps of two and
one-half mile course, and three
heats, comprising ten laps of
three mile course for unlimiteds.
The course has been sanction
ed for world records by the
American Power Boat Associa-
ton, and Ted Jones, famous I'M
limited class driver and designer
of the Slo-Mo-Shun, a world rec
ord holder, expects to unveil a
new unlimited boat at the Eliza
beth City event.
Jones' boat will fly the pen
nant of the PaSquotank River
Yacht Club.
There will be three pits for
the smaller boats in downtown
Elizabeth City along the river
course. The big boats will have
pit at the Coast Guard Repair
and Supply base, where there
will be heavy duty crane facili-
, ties. All the other pits will have
adequate crane service.
Trophies costing approximate
ly $4,000 have been purchased,
the biggest of which is the beau
tiful international Cup which is
valued at $500 and is a gift of
the Elizabeth City Chamber of
Commerce.
Mile trials for unlimiteds will
be from 6-8 am. both days and
for stocks, from $40 am. both
days.
The race has attracted the
great in the power boat racing
field and the officials of the re-
gatta read like who's Who" of
boat racing.
They include: Referee, Albert
A. Bauer; timer, DR.. E. c. Blum;
scorer, Horace Walker; assistant
referee, E. M. Peatross; starter,
Lou Eppel, and measurer, Frank
lin Foulke.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24
GLIM p S Els
T III E P A S T
By CAROLYN LLOYD

In days gone by the most wide
ly favored treatment for any,
thing from apoplexy to malaria
was bleeding the patient. Medic
val physicians, and even those of
later day, used leeches for that
purpose. The ugly black bugs
were fastened to the patients
veins and left there to suck out
what the doctor thought to be
surplus blood. Later, physicians
used lance to open the vein and
a suction cup to draw out the
blood. In the light of the present
invasion of the coastal area by
mosquitoes, one might wonder
why they didn't just use mos
quitoes. One thing is certain, no
one in these parts is going to
have any surplus blood left if the
pests don't soon take their de-
parture. If they could be bottled
up and kept, there would be no
need of a Walking Blood Bank.
1 have heard it said that every
living creature serves some good
purpose. Pray tell me, someone,
what that purpose is in the case
of the mosquito. The evidence is
all to the contrary; he drives
strong men indoors, and general
ly brings out the worst in the
best of us; it's possible that he
might even make preacher
cuss. They cunningly outwit
mankind by sending only a few
representative to harrass him
one year; then just when we
have been fooled into remarking,
1--WE don't have mosquitoes like
we used to-" they call out all
reinforcements and make full
scale attack
Anyone who has visited Fort
Raleigh when the mosquitoes
were out in full force, spray or
no spray, must have paused to
think about the part played by
the pests in the trials and tribu-
lations of the early colonists.
The history books speak of suf--
fering and death because of star
walton, the rigors of climate, and
hostile Indians. Those were big
hazards and big things usually
bring out the best in men. 1t
would seem to me, though, that
courage wouldn't be enought to
Withstand the constant buzzing
in the ear and singing of the
flesh that those colonists must
have suffered. They had no
screens to protect them while in
doors, no insect repellents. Per-
haps that is where the good Of
the creatures came mater
night after night of fighting mos
quitoes, maybe death by starvo-
ton or Indian torture didn't seem
so horrible after all.
The Book of Exodus tells us
that because of Pharoah's refusal
to release the Israelites from
slavery, Egypt was visited with
series of plaques. First came
an invasion of frogs; then lice;
then flies; and finally boils. At
that, the Egyptians got off light
no mosquitoes.
Little boys, who are naturally
curious about all aspects of ma
ture, have been known to sit pa
tiently and let mosquito bite in
an effort to test the theory that
mosquito will burst when he has
drunk beyond his capacity. If
some intrepid soul with thick
skin, an even disposition and
sufficient curiousity wants to
! settle the question once and for
all, now is the time.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24
THINGS MONEY CAN'T BUY

Money can't buy real friendshp-friendship must be
earned.
Money can't buy clear conscence-square dealing is
the price tag.
Money can't buy the glow of good healthright living
is the secret.
Money can't buy happiness happiness is mental at
titude and one may be happy cottage in mansion
Money can't buy sunsets, songs of wild birds and the
music of the wind the these are as free as the
air we breathe.
Money can't buy inward peace-s the result of con-
structive philosophy of life. I2ay
Money can't buy character-character is what we are
when alone with ourselves in the darkScottsh Rite News
God grants liberty only to those who love It, and are al
wavs ready to guard and defend it. Daniel Webster
The secret of in fe is for man to be ready
for his opportunity when it comes -Dsraen
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24

Between 1884 and 1853 the
number of annual admissions to
hospitals in the United States
rose from 81 per 1000 population
to 1875.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24

The United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization esti-
mates that 26 million tons of fish
are caught each year throughout
the world.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24

Of the original thirty-seven,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-24

grants liberty only to those who love it, and are al
ready to guard and defend it. Daniel WeDste
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Just like most everyone else,
Saint Nick prospered after he
came to America.
In Europe, before he reached
these shores, Saint Nick was a tall.
angular man who rode bony gray
mare. He hadn't been in America
long. however, before he had a
new name. a new face. figure and
a new and better mode Of trans
portation.
The early English settlers in this
country started Santa ''neW look
process. They adopted the legend
airy figure from the Dutch, but
couldn't pronounce Saint Nicko-
lous." The best they could do was
Santa Kalouf," which was cor
rupted to Santa Claus"
In 1909, Washington Irving in his
"knickerbocker's History OF New
York" changed Santa'S physical
appearance by describing him as
Jolly fellow with a broad-brimmed
hat and huge britches. He also
taught st. Nick to smoke a pipe,
and traded his hay burner for a
wagon.
Clement Moore in his famous
poem. The Visit From Saint Mich
olas, went even further. He gave
Saint Nick sleigh, tWinkling eyes,
checks like roses, nose like d
cherry and round little belly.
Future writer's may try to trade
Prancer and Dancer off for a jet
ship and trim down Santa's waist
line. Il viii be tough job, for.
though he isn't streamlined, Santa
plcaseS the young folks and that
mighty important.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Lesser Events
Took P|ace0n
Christmas Day

Christmas is. above all else. the
day on which we recognize the
Nativity Of Christ, 1t has been so
since the fourth century. when the
western Church officially adopted
December 25th as the date OF the
birth Of the Saviour.
Since that time, this greatest OF
all events has completely fore
shadowed every historical event
occurring on the same day. ASK
anyone to tell you Of something
else in history that happened on
December 25th other than the
birth Of Christ, and chances are
they viii give you negative an
SWer.
A few will remember that il was
on this same date that George
Washington crossed the Delaware.
Only a true student Of history will
tell you that the date marks the
birthday of Isaac Newton. Clara
Barton and Frances Blake. among
others.
Actually. the fact that Washing
ton crossed the Delaware on
Christmas is all the average
American should be expected to
remember. But it's interesting to
note some of the other events that
happened on the same day:
In 1887, the Battle OF Okeecho-
bee
In l94l, japanese captured Hong
Kong
In 1902, wreck Of the Santa Ma
ria. at Haiti.
In 1926. Hirohito became Emper-
or Of Japan.
II was also on Christmas day,
in l947, that China's constitution
was adopted and went into eff
feet, making the date China's Ma
tional Renaissance Day. And.
Christmas is also the birthday OF
the town Of Kelso, Washington. set
tied on Christmas day, 1847. by
Peter w. Crawford.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Cumberland Legion
Auxiliary Holds
December Meeting

The Auxiliary unit of Cumber-.
land American Legion Post 269
held its regular monthly meeting
in the Post Home at Sunny Side
Monday, Dec. 10. with Mrs. J. r.
Fleming conducting the program.
Miss Ann Carol Blanton. Of
Cumberland. a former Red Cross
worker with U. S. forces in Ko-
rea, spoke to the group on the
activities Of various organiza-
tons aiding the South Koreans.
She spoke Of Korean customs
and occupations while showing
color slides Of the country which
she had taken during her stay
there.
Plans were also announced to
hold an essay contest for the sixth
and seventh grades of John RAN
dolph and Hamilton Elementary
Schools in observance OF Ameri-
canism month during February
An award to be announced, will
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
D. ar Santa Claus

d ar Santa Claus,
am lit lie girl seven wears
I'D, ana in the second grade al
Wor,ham school I have tried to
be a good little girl. but some
times find 1t hard to do. viii YOU
please bring me a "a" bicycle, a
'iG2r note book. some clothes.
md anything else YOU would like
bring
Please don't forget my uncle
aunt and cousins. who are with
Uncle Sam in Germany. my
grandma her in Oklahoma and
my grandparents who live next
to me. ana please don't forget
my teacher. Mrs. Davis. who lives
n Farmville I VII leave YOU a
cup OF coffee. ana piece OF cake
N the mantle Love.
Melinda Lou Swalley
FaImyille r. F. d.
2 S Please don't forge. all
he h5,le children all over The
orld and bring them somathine
good to.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Letters To Santa Claus

Dear Santa,
am a little boy 4 year old.
| want you TO bring me tractor
and an airplane. I have one lit
tie brother 2 years old He wants
a train and a spinning top. Also
we want you to bring some nuts
candy and other good things to
eat Thank you hope you have a
Merry Chris mas.
Lyllwood Bagby Jr.
Rt. /. Charlotte, c. H.
p. S. We will leave you some
thing good under our Christmas
tree.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

be given to the writer Of the best
essay on Americanism
Mrs. Dewey Putney. chairman
Of the Christmas Project report
ed that the work on toys collected
through the Auxiliary was nearly
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
SANTA. INDIANA

The community of Santa Claus,
Indiana owes its fame to its I'M
usual name. At Christmas time
its small post office is swampcd
with mail from throughout the
world.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
NIGHT BEFORE XMAS

Dr. Clement Clarke Moore was
ashamed OF his famous poem.
Night Before Christmas" and
would not acknowledge that he
wrote il for more than 20 years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Electric utilities in two states.
Indiana and Virginia. last year
burned coal for go Of the cleo
trio energy generated in their
plants.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Warning that cities have nov
become frontinc targets for
modern weapons. President Essen
hover has called on mayors Of the
nations cities to cooperate close
ly with the Government in civil
defense plans.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

OF all the energy generated by
the electric utilities with fuels
last year-coal. Oil and gas. leay-
ing hydro power out of the reck-
oning-coals share was 65Te Of
the total or 21880000 kilowatt-
hours.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

completed
At the close Of the pro- gram.
Mrs. G G Wilkinson, Mrs NJ V.
Smith, Mrs Z l. Seay and Mrs.
VIII Dandy served Christmas
cookies, nuts and candy
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa Claus.
I'm l.tle boy years old. |
have been good most of ne time.
Please bring me a tricycle., farm
set. electric train ana cash reg
ser. Cont forget all the other
boys and girls Also my Sunday
school teachers, Mrs. Bruce Redd.
Love,
"Pete" Price
Mcherrin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa, I'm a little girl Ii
months OLD. I would like for YOU
Q bring me a Tiny Tears" doll.
don STROLLER dishes blocks and
lbs of good things to eat. Don't
forget all the other boys and
9igls Your little friend
d bra Price
Mehcrrin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa,
am a little boy in the second
grade at John Randolph School
woald like to have a rifle.
Thank You
Alexandra
F'armville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa Claus.
I'm lia.le' girl 5 years old. I've
tried to be good so please don't
forget me I would like for you to
bring me a "Terri-Lee" doll. Ba-
tc1. washing machine; refrigera-
tor, cabinet. sweeper and planyy
Of good thing to eat. Be good to
all the boys and girls. Love
Joyce Ann Fowler
Meacrrin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa.
am a little girl in the second
grade at John Randolph School
II would like TO have a doll and
red upper note book. Thank you
Your Friend
Carolyn
Farmville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa,
l am alittle boy seven years
old. I have tried to be very good.
For Christmas I would like a
football suit, walkie talkie, and
a cootie game. Please bring me
some candy and nuts also.
Don't forget the rest of our
family, and the other little chill
dren who will not have as nice
xmas as l will
a xmas as I will Sincerely.
Albert F1ippen, Jr.
Route 3. Farmville
Evening star., 1954-11-18
Party to Aid
Children

The Tuesday Woman's Club
will sponsor IAN evening of
fun" tomorrow evening at the
Club Tagadean, 1926 Rhode
Island avenue NV. The 7:30
to II o'clock party will bene-
fit retarded children.
Mrs. Edward r. Place, chair
man Of Welfare for the D. C.
Federation of Women's Clubs,
is chairman of this event.
which is one of many being
given and that have been given
during Retarded Children's
Week, which runs through No
vember %. -
Hostesses for the party will
be members of the Board of
the Tuesday Woman's Club.
Mrs. Walter S. Erwin, presi-
dent of the club, will present
a check representing the pro-
ceeds from the games, enter
tainment, refreshments, etc,
to be offered to Miss Winifried
Thompson, acting superintend-
ent of the District Training
School a5 Laurel, Md.