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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
FIRST CHURCH BELLS
AT HATTERAS IN. 1898

According to the record in an
old book kept by the late John w.
Robinson Of Hatteras, the first
church bell rung in that commu-
nifty was at the Methodist church.
The Rev. L. o. Wyche, who at that
time preached at Ocracoke and
other points on the Outer Banks
spoke on September "a, 1898, to
the congregation at Hatteras.
Rev. Mr.. Wyche, who has two
daughters living at Ocracoke,-
Mrs. Needham Simpson and Mrs.
Murray Tolson, was also the father
of General Ira o. Wyche, who is
now retired but sometimes visits
his old friends and relatives along
the coast.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
MAINS HARBOR PERSONALS

Mrs. Mary Midget recently
spent several weeks with her SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. D. Goodwin of Siler City, and
who accompanied her home Friday,
and spent the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Twiford of
Norfolk were here for the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Twiford
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Primer have
returned from a week end trip to
Myrtle Beach, S. c., where they
We're joined by Mrs. Primers
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. W. Copeland of Thomson,
Ga. and her mother, Mrs. j. A.
Butler of Laurel, Miss. Mrs. Butler
accompanied them home for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mann, Mrs.
Pearl Daniels, and C. l.. Midget
spent Thursday in Norfolk.
Miss Lima Gard, who is employ
ed in Norfolk, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland Gard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mann and
Mrs. 10 ANN Sawyer are antici-
pating a visit this week from Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Sawyer and chill
dren of Wildwood, N. ]. and Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Sawyer and chill
dren of Norfolk.
Mrs. Donald Green and daughter
Carol Ann of Elizabeth City are
spending this week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Beasley.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
WANCHESE PURITAN GROWS
IN NUMBERS AND SERVICE

One of the best Ruritan Clubs
in North Carolina is at Wanchese,
and it grows in numbers and COM
munity service. 1t now has 35
members, and at its meeting Fri
day night, 90 attended, one of the
day night, 20 attended, Capt. L.
V. Gaskill, one of the five absent
being in the hospital.
V. G. Williams, a former presi-
dent was elected for another term
which will begin January 1. He
will succeed Melvin R. Daniels. r.
Fl. Vanderslice is the new vice
president, Mickey Daniels Secre-
tary and Jimmy Williams Treas
urer. S. B. Tillett was named to a
three-year term as trustee.
The work of recent months was
reviewed by President Daniels, and
which included work for harbors,
roads, community betterment, san
itation, schools, churches and the
complete outfitting of the school
baseball team. A further contribu-
ton for equipment for this team
was made Friday night. The ladies
were highly praised for Friday
nights turkey dinner.
Mr.. Daniels also had previously
served as president. The outgoing
treasurer, J. w. Davis, has been
President, as we'll as District Gov
ernor. The club has enthusiastic
support in all areas of the COM
munity and has several members
living without the community. 1t
has become a militant, united, pub
lie spirited organization which
stands tightly together in the in
terest of Wanchese community
above all, and through this united
effort it prides itself on having a
part in substantial gains for the
neighborhood. Just about every
road in the neighborhood has been
surfaced; the school building i'm
proved greatly, roadside tables set
up for tourists and many new aids
to navigation obtained.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
VANNOTES RETURN FROM
AIR TRIP TO BERMUDA
Man+eo Couple Visit Daughter and
Return Delighted with Climate.
Scenery and Courtesy

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Vannote of
Manteo returned last week from
two-weeks trip to Bermuda, that
scenic coral island in the Atlantic
$40 miles east of Cape Hatteras
where so many of the men of the
U. S. Air Force were stationed
during the war, and in fact where
many of them are now. The Van
notes flew to Bermuda, the flying
time five hours and five minutes
from Norfolk. The occasion of the
trip was to visit their daughter
and son-in-law, Hatton and Jacque-
line Vannote Midget. Mr.. Midget
is in the Army and stationed in
Bermuda. Mrs. Midget is present
ly employed at the British con-
sulate.
Mr.. Vannote says he recon-
mends a trip to Bermuda for our
people, particularly those who are
in the business of catering to tour
lists, because nowhere has he seen
greater courtesy shown. Tourists
are essential to the economy of
the islands. The beauty of the
place outdoes the best of Florida,
he says, and prices for food and
rooms is probably a little under
the rate for comparable service
here. A round trip flight from Nor
folk costs about $175.
The series of islands comprising
Bermuda number $50 and equal
2012 square miles, about the same
space occupied by Roanoke Island.
Only about 20 of them are in
habited, and total population is
about $4,000, of which 3S per cent
is colored. The islands are of coral
formation on top of submarine
mountain; the climate is without
extremes of heat and cold and
ranges around 10 degrees. Less
than 1000 acres of land is Guilt
waited, but the islands produce
much fruit, flowers and vegetables,
including onions, bananas and par
ticularly Easter lilies. The many
airlines, and several luxury ships
going into Bermuda bring it a ter
rifle business, and it buys alone
from the United States some $12
million dollars worth of goods a
year, and exports some 81 million
dollars worth, mostly cut flowers.
Total exports from the Islands are
more than $50 millions.
Bicycle and horse are, used
mostly for transportation. There
are about $50 miles of paved
roads, and the only cars allowed
are small vehicles of ten and &c
horsepower, the speed limit being
about 20 mph.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25

LCDR. C. L. GRIFFIN, DR., sc,
USN, son of Hattie Greet and the
late Creel L. Griffin, formerly of
Manteo, has recently reported for
duty to the Aviation Supply Depot,
Naval Supply Center, Norfolk, Va.
Cdr. Griffin has just returned from
the Far East where he served on
the Seventh Fleet logistics staff
of Commander, Service Squadron
Three. He graduated from Maury
High School, Norfolk, the College
of William and Mary in Williams
burg, and was commissioned an
Ensign in the Navy at the Naval
Reserve Midshipman School, Co.
lumbia University in 1913. He
served aboard fleet minesweepers
in the Mediterranean and Pacific
theatres during World War II. In
1916 he transferred to the Supply
Corps and subsequently, served on
the staff of Commander Fleet Air
Wings Atlantic Fleet, the aircraft
carriers Siboney and Block Island
and was an instructor at the Naval
Reserve Officers training Unit at
Tulane University.
He is married to the former
Elizabeth Ann Parkhurst of In
dianoplis and resides with his wife
and two sons at 9531 Sherwood
Place, Norfolk.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25

Bobby Balance, Lizette Headley,
Helen Mann, Marie Etheridge,
Richard Bell Wade Nixon and
Jack Burrus.
1t. Moncie Lee Daniels III is
home from Graham Air Force
Base, Mariana, Fla, to visit his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pearce have
as their guests their daughter,
Miss Lois Pearce of Wake Forest
College; Mr.. Pearce's brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Pearce, and two children of Wake
Forest; and Gene Baker of Four
Oaks.
Miss Pat Baum of Greensboro
College is home for the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. J. Baum.
Miss Sally Brown of Goldsboro
is visiting Miss Helen Baum. Her
brother, Clyde Brown, Jr., is
visiting James Stillman.
Raymond Wescott, Jr., and
Leonard Francis, of Edwards Mill
tary Institute, Salemburg, are
home for the holidays.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
PROGRESS
Continued from Page One)

control scope, while still others
now are under the head of dis
aster relief, and therefore are
winning first consideration by
presidential proclamation. Because
of their urgency, they take prefer
ance, moving our relatively minor
project back toward the, rear of
the line.
But it must be born in mind
that many worthwhile projects
have taken a lifetime to complete.
They would not have been accom-
plished if the promoters had given
up as the result of many dis
couragements.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
Alters Win Trips 70 Chicago Congress

William is a member of the
Berea Senior All Club led by
F. e. White and R. l. Ellis.
. . . o
Peggy Hall, II, of Sylvia, a
4-H'er for six years, has been
named the State All Food Prepa-
ration winner. Kelvinator will be
her host at the Club Congress.
Peggy cooked and served 3,508
meals during her club career,
planned 1888 meals, cooked
1901 special dishes and packed
603 lunches.
With her sister needing to
gain weight and her mother to
lose it, and her brother carrying
lunch, Peggy was kept busy
planning menus to suit each.
Peggy helped at banquets and
bake sales and prepared a cook
book. She was president Of the
county council four years. She
is a member of the Webster
Senior All Club led by Mrs.
Katie Phinehart.
Jackie Morris, Is, of Tyner, is
the 1856 State All Electric win
ner, and will represent North
Carolina at the National All
Club Congress. His trip to Chi
cago is provided by the Wrestling.
house Educational Foundation.
Jackie utilized electricity and
electrical equipment during the
eight years he has been enrolled
in the project, and learned new
uses for electrical energy.
He completed 20 projects in
electric. He gave his demonstra.
ton Proper lighting in the
Home" on WTAR-TV, and at the
Electric Congress in Charlotte.
His demonstrations have
reached $4,000 people.
al ,,VAAr Hhn 80 Ar
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25

these conducted under the direction OF the
alive Extension Service.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
MANTEO PERSONALS

Robert Etheridge, 14-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Eth
eridge, returned home Friday
night from the Albemarle Hos
pital, Elizabeth City, where he I'M
derwent an operation following a
freak accident at school, which re-
suited in a broken nose. While
playing during activity period
Thursday he and another child
collided and the other boys head
bumped Roberts nose, causing the
break. His parents accompanied
him to the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ernst and
children left Wednesday for Floyd,
Va, to visit during the holidays.
Woodson Fearing, Jr., of UNC,
Chapel Hill, is spending Thanks
giving holidays with his parents.
Miss Annie Laurie Kee of Mere
dith College, Raleigh, is spending
Thanksgiving holidays with her
grandmother, Mrs. W. G. Ether
idge.
Mrs. B. A. Evans and three chill
dren spent Thanksgiving Day in
Winfall with Mrs Evans parents.
Rev. and Mrs. E. r. Meekins.
Home from WCUNC, Green's
boro, for the holidays are Misses
Edna Bruce Dowdy and Betty Rae
Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Etheridge
and children, Gus and Roxy, John
Allen and Virginia Etheridge
spent Sunday in Belhaven and
Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Midget
and Miss Rosalene Midget at
tended the funeral Sunday after
noon of Hezekiah Hubbard in Pow
ellis Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Etheridge
and children, Roxy and Gus, are
spending Thanksgiving holidays in
Baltimore, Nd, with Mr.. Ether
idge's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Atkinson.
Jerry Cahoon has returned from
Washington, D. c., where he was
employed temporarily.
Among N. C. State College stu
dents home from Raleigh for the
holidays are Quentin Bell, Harry
Johnson, Arvin Midget, George
Henderson, Reuben Payne, Jr.,
Danny Mann, Pat Kee and Webb
Etheridge.
Montague Pennystone of Oak
Ridge Military Institute is spend
ing Thanksgiving with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Penny
stone.
Lawrence Swain, Jr., and Roy
Gray are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene McLain in New York City
for the holidays. The boys flew
from Norfolk to New York and
will make the return trip by air,
also.
Miss Belle Midget and Ozella
Payne spent Wednesday in Eliz-
abeth City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Fry and
Mrs. Fry's brother, Marc Bas-
night, left Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Fry's par
ents in Carthage.
Rev. A. L. G. Stephenson and
daughter, Cecilia, of Stumpy
Point, were guests of Mrs. Caddie
Greet and Mrs. Robert Guynn
Wednesday.
Miss Lily Yount of the Manteo
school faculty is spending Thanks
giving in Washington, D. c.
Miss Ruby Greet of Campbell
College is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Greet, for Thanks
giving holidays.
Among East Carolina College
students home for the holidays are
Dan Cannady, Jr., Bobby Owens,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
MITCHELL
Continued from Page One)

problem now seems to be beyond
his capabilities; yet in the hurry
ing scurrying malestrom of civil
lied existence his moral sense
the only sense which can save him
from himself-remains as low if
not lower than those of the most
primitive peoples. The Ten Com
are mouthed and
In two thousand years
since they were first enunciated
Man has not renowned killing; he
is riddled with covetousness and
envy; adultery is Haunted openly
across stage and screen, and he
honours neither his parents nor
his God"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25

North Cardinals 1855 All
Clothing champion is Joan Craw-
ford of Hayesville. The 17-year-
old 4-H'er has made 157 gar
ments in her club career. She
will be the guest of Coats &
Clark Inc. at the Club Congress.
Jc l made a wide variety of
apparel, ranging from coats to
busters.
Joan has shown considerable
profit in her projects, especially
clothing. She organized Junior
All Club in 1852, OF which she
was leader, and was responsible
for all activities ard projects.
She was county dress revue
winner from 1949 through 1855.
She held many offices and has
given two radio and one TV ap-
pearances as well as written 81
news articles for her club. Her
local club leader is Mrs. Earl c.
Crawford.
The State All Tractor pro-
gram winner is William Jones,
Jr. of Oxford. who has been
All Club member for eight years.
His trip to Chicago is provided
by The American Oil 1 Impany.
Through this program, which
emphasizes care not repair,
William has kept tractor repairs
to a minimum. He Wa, given
tractor by his father, who then
deducted an hourly wage for his
labor from the cost until Will
liam had paid for the invest
ment.
William studied the servicing
and maintenance of his tractor,
and in owning his own equip
ment, he fully understood the
cost of machinery failure and
repair.
All these programs are con,
Cooperative Extension Service.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
KITTY HAWK PERSONALS

Mrs. Mary Best was given a
dinner last Sunday by her sons
and daughters-in-law in honor of
her 10th birthday and she had
with her, hr brother, NJ. M. Meek
ms and sisters, Mrs. Bette Pugh
and Mrs. Matte Miller. She had
her children, grandchildren and one
of her great-grandchildren and she
received birthday cards from the
following states: California, Neva-
da, Pennsylvania, New York, Con-
necticut, Massachusetts and the old
home state, North Carolina.
Miss Nora Baum spent last
week in Norfolk with relatives.
Mrs. BERTHE Morse spent the past
week in Elizabeth City with her
son and daughter-in-law.
Prayer service was held at E.
D. Midgett's Tuesday night by the
Rev. w. B. Grgory.
Mrs. Bette Pugh is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Matte Miller at Pop
lar Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Perry are
home hdre for a few days.
Mrs. j. ]. Partridge of Norfolk
was here this week.
Miss Lyn Evans has been i'll
with a severe earache.
Miss Julia Ann Parker, who has
been in with cold. is better.
Mrs. Ina Partridge visited her
sister, Mrs. r. NJ. Best Tuesday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
BRUMSEY
Continued from Page Onel

William ]. Tate of Coinjock
claimed to have the longest string
of lights on the coast to attend.
Brumsey's crew now has it, it is
believed.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
Soviefs wurn Irun uIIiunce win west not friendly act

LONDON {H) The Soviet Union warned Iran today that her adherence to the Turkey Pakistan-Iraq defense pact might endanger relations be- tween the two countries. Mos COW radio reported.
 A broadcast heard here said Soviet foreign minister Molo- tov called i'm the Iranian ann bassador in Moscow and told him Iranian accession to the pact "contradicts the good neighIborly relations between Persia (sic) and the Soviet Union and certain treaty obli- cations of Persia"
 The Soviet Union is Trans northern neighbor. She has a friendship treaty with Iran which gives the Soviet Union the right to march into Iran if she considers the latter has become a base for an attack on Russia.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
Peiping says all
 Americans bUf 19 may leave China

TOKYO (P) Peiping radio said today all Americans in Red China except 19 accused of crimes are free to leave and that the cases of the 19 are be- ing examined.
 A broadcast quoted Peoples Daily, official Chinese commun ist party newspaper as saying 66 Americans remain on the mainland - 47 who have not applied for exit permits and uhe 19 charged with crimes.
 Thus the AT would include the 17 Korean war prisoners who refused to go home after the arnistice, a handful of A- mericans who went to China and threw in with the Reds, some missionaries who have spent years in China and six covered by the Geneva agree- ment.
 At Geneva in amIbassadorial talks last month, the commun ists agreed to release 22 Amer jeans not accused of crimes. Fourteen of these have been re leased through Hong Kong.
 Two others. MT. and Mrs. Howard |. Kicks of Boscobel Wis, left Shanghai by ship to- day for Japan, their son report ed in Tokyo.
 The broadcast said in ac- cordance with its agreement with the United States at Gen eva, Red China ''is now exam
 continued oA page tour)
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
Red newspapers
 bIust Dulles speech as sowing distrust

MOSCOW (P) Soviet news papers today described secret ary of state Dulles Miami speech as counter to the spirit of Geneva. They printed Tass dispatch from Washington say ing Dulles tried Ito SOW dis trust on the peaceful policy pur sued by the USSR."
 This was the only report pub lished here on Dulles address to the American Legion con- vention. This marks a change in signals. The policy re
 in the Soviet press has been to print extended excepts of such speeches and give, Soviet read CTS an opportunity to judge the contents.
 Pravda. at the same time, de clared the unification of Ger many can be brought about only by prior establishment ot the Soviet sponsored system oi collective European security Tn this both East and West Ger many would be members. Pra- vda denounced the Western view that German notification is a precondition for establish ment of a security system.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
Soviet bloc may be making approach
 10 arm Israel

WASHINGTON (PO The state department said today the So- viet bloc may be making an approach to an offer of arms for Israel"
 A spokesman disclosed at a news conference that the de- paritment has information to that effect.
 The spokesman. press offic- CT Henry Suydam. said, Our information is recent" but de- clined any further elaboration.
 Suydam made his comment in answering questions about speech which assistant secret ary of state George V. Allen made last night.
 Tn this address, not previous ly reported by the state depart ment. Allen was kuoted as say ing Russia has offered arms to Israel. He said this was in addi ton to the communist bloc's ar. engagement to provide heavf weapons to Egypt.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
New city council takes over; Andersen, numed councilman

ment.
 Police report for September indicated 94 calls, nine arrests $11O.O0 in fines assessed and an equal amount in fines col lected. Report of the election board was read and accepted. Bills totaling $1,50O.87 from the general fund and $120.75 from the hospital fund were ordered paid.
 Earl Shennett, new mayor, resigned from the council.
 At this point w. w Knight, Frank Calvin and Everitt Call houn were sworn in as council men, Eugene Riggs as mem Der of the school board and Earl SIhennett as mayor. The mayor then appointed Neill Andersen to the council for the unexpired portion of the term to which Earl Shennett had been elected; council confirm cd this appointment and MT. Andersen was sworn into of. flee.
 The mayor appointed Geo. rge Eliason as acting mayor and Frank Calvin as acting clerk; both to serve in the ab- sence of these officials.
 Council approved purchase of a 1953-model shovel said to be practically unused at a cost of $12, 300, if financing can be arranged. A two-year payment plan with interest at 8%o is available through the vendor; However, it was felt better arrangennts could be made locally.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
Eisenhower has lunch with brother; may be eandidate

recovery. ! A 7 a. m. medical bulletin carried the familiar cheerful note. 1.-The president had another Igoo nights sleep of eight hours His condition continues to pro gress satisfactorily without complications" 2" An Ills a. m. medical bulle- tin said virtually the same thing. It reported the presid- ent awoke refreshed and in good mood.
 His 25 minute bedside con- ference with secretary of state Dulles yesterday produced a new letter on disarmament to to Soviet premier Nikolai Bull ganin. And it brought another warming the U. s. will not re- duce it's military power with out guarantees Russia will do likewise.
 The presidents heart stood the conference so we'll that his brother. Dr. Milton EisenhoW- CT, was invited to fly in today for his first visit since the pre- sident's heart attack of Sept. "A.
 What Eisenhower wrote Bull ganin, in a page and half let ter, will not be disclosed until the Russian premier has re- ceived it in Moscow. But Dulles told a Denver White House news conference:
 we do not anticipate any reduction of our total power unless we can be sure that there is a corresponding reduction elsewhere"
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
AveriII denies he will reveal pIans

NEW YORK (P) Gov. Averill Hartman today denied reports that plans have been set for him to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1856.
 Asked about a story in the New York Journal American saying that it had been decid- ed he would announce his can didacy at Democratic dinner here, Hartman said:
 There is no basis for it."
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-10-12
Cheerful news of presidents heuIth continues today

DENVER (H) President Eli senhower lunched today with his brother, Milton, whose name has been sWirling around in 3 hatful of Republican president ial possibilities.
 Dr. Milton Eisenhower arriv- ed here by plane and was driv- en immediately to Fitzsimons army hospital. The chief execu tive had just finished p min utes on an eastern sun deck near his eighth floor hospital room. He was wearing pajamas, a blue golf cap and sun glasses as he did yesterday and the day before while getting an outing in the autumn sun.
 Mrs. Eisenhower joined the president and his brother fol the noon meal.
 There were no indicatio political considerations figured in Milton's trip to Denver .- his first since President Eisen- hower's Sept. A heart attack.
 President Eisenhower took command anew of the Aneri- can program for world peace today as medical bulletins re- flected increasing progress a- long the slow road to complete