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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-16
Mt. Zion

There were several visitors at
Zion Hill church, Sunday ..
Roy Marshall has returned from
Rockford, H., where he has been
visiting his children and taking
treatments. He reports that he Is
much better Mrs. Vella
Scott is in the Ouachita county
hospital for an cooperation. We
hope her a speedy recovery. Nj
and Mrs. Willie Lee Toney and
family were guests of Mrs. Sto-
vail, Monday mite Pauline
Washington and Burnadine. spent
while with Mrs. Rosie Fort,
Tuesday evening Frank
Washington made a business trip
TO Camden, Tuesday Mrs,
Pauline Washington was a visitor
at the home of Mrs, Sarah a,
Ross, recently. she made a BUSH
ness trip to Camden, Friday and
spent the mite with Mrs, Walter
Miss Minnie Washington Of
Camden spent Friday mite with
Mrs. Stovall E. Mrs. Dora Arm
strong and son, Charlie b., are
leaving for Detroit this week
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-16
STATE PRESS Fri, Sept. 10, 1855

Out-of-toWn visitors for the la
Dor day weekend were Mrs. Pau
line Washington, Mr.. and Mrs,
Peter Standfield. Mr.. Mckinley,
Curtis Floyd Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnnie Lee Marshall and
their two children, all of Rock
ford, III. Visiting here also We're
Grady and Harry Stovail Of Mill
waukee, Wisconsin Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Stovall honored the
family with a Homecoming dinner
Sunday. Some Of the guests were,
Mrs. Delete Sockwel and nephew,
Manuel johnson of Prescott, Mrs
Kate Alexandria Of Good Hope
community Mrs. Geneva Rober
son and son OF Zion Hill cosa-
munity. Hampton Washington end
family, Sam Washington and
iLmlly, Raymond Washi stol an.
family, James Ross and family.
Miss Trudell, Carrie Lee and Jne.
Lewis Purifoy, Robert Stovall and
Miss Lille Christopher, left Sun
day mite for Milwaukee with
Grady and Harry Stoyall
Mrs. Pauline Washington went on
a fishing trip witt M. and Mrs,
Earnest Walter and Albert War
rem and reports COCO luck
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-16

nut Ridge and Joneseoro, recent
ly Dewitt Key school, open
ed Sept. 6 with an enrolment Of
l29 Miss Sylvia A. Tubbs,
AMIN college, spent few days
with her aunt Mrs. NJ. r. Clark
Ms Leona Elders spent
several days, visiting relatives In
Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee
Miss Joan Ryan. Shorter col
lege, is visiting in Dewitt K.
L. Scruggs OF the airforce Is Wis
itng his father, Lee Scruggs ,
Mrs. Callie Fowler, left recently
foI an indefinite stay with her
children in Missouri Miss
Beatrice Butler is at the bedside
of her sister, Mrs, Rooert London
Of Stuttgart Mrs, Myrtle
seruggs, Ethel, visited her son,
Lee, recently Sherman Ed
wards, an aged citizen Of this city
passed September 5,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-16
Chidester
FIRST UNION
Mrs. Emma Harris

The Bragg, Haynle and Harris
youths Of First Union attended the
financial drive at Mt. Zion Be
Ogamaw, Sunday accompanied ~
a number of older members. The
amount raised was $4,000 Rev,
n. Harris, pastor Elias and
Moses Kelly of Peoria, ii. spen'
last weekend visiting their IA
ther, W, NJ, Kelly, ST. and other
relatives of this community q.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Fears Of De
troit, Mich, spent 2 days and
mites with their cousin, jamie Har
ris and daughter, Emma. They
were supper guests of Walter Me
Cree Wednesday evening who ha5
recently returned from Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fears also visited
other relatives and friends o.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-16
Dewitt
Bertha Fitzpatrick

Bertha Fitzpatrick
Moses Pitts, Mrs Z. c. Stevens,
Rev. b II. Brunson, attended the
National Baptist convention Ii
Memphis last week Bertha
Pitts, Mrs. Sileone Pitts Mrs. Do
retha Smith were visiting their
daughter and granddaughter m
Pine Bluff Thursday mite g..
Miss Clara Lee Whitfield is leav-
ing for Gould, after a long stay
here with relatives Miss Lulu
Mae Jenkins is spending the week
end in Gould Mrs. Ressle
Strivers is spending a vacation
with her father in Tulsa, Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will ONeal,
spent a few days with his broth
er, Lewis ONeal in Shreveport,
La. M. r. Clark and Mrs,
Agnes Williams, visited relatives
and friends in Tuckerman, Wal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

rnandant Of the Marine Corps
Schools ct Quantico. who win
represent Marine Corps Com-
rnandant Gen. LemueI G.
Shepherd. r.. who Is In the
Far East. Gen. Thomas win
head q motorcade Of i6 Of his
star members, with their
families.
Also present win be Mai.
Gen. Louis w. Prentiss, COM
manding general Of Fort Bel
voir. Buglers from Fort Belvoir
win sound the assembly for
everyone to be seated. Then
the old plantation bell, such
as called George Washington
to services, viii be rung. The
bugles again win sound; then
the service viii begin.
Other guests expected to be
present will be Miss Gertrude
G. Carraway, president general
Of the National Society Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolu-
ton: Miss Lillian Chenoweth.
honorary vice president general
Of the OAR, and Mrs. Albert
Hardness, regent Of the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association. and
m EN- bers Of the board Of
regents Of Gunston Hail.
The ceremony win be broad
cast TO Europe BY the Voice
Of America and BY Radio
Luxembourg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
To Re-enact
Historic
Ceremony

Historic Pohicks Church. In
Fairfax County near Fort Bel
yoif, win be the scene on Sum
day Of q coIorful service conn
men1orating George Washing
toms famous victory orders
which he issued ct the church
Just after the Yorktown VIC
tory Of October 10. 1871.
Distinguished leaders from
military and civic life as wen
as the heads Of national pa
triotic organizations viii at
tend the II o'clock comment
orative service which Is be-
ing planned by the Interstate
Rochambean Commission.
The commission, which Is
headed by Mr.. Charles n. Par
rner Of Alexandria. Is COM
posed Of the seven States
through which Count Roch-
ambeau marched from Rhode
Island IN 1881 with French
forces to aid Gen. washington
In the siege Of yorktown.
To Read Orders
a feature Of the service viii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

81 tie reading Of Gen. Wash-
ineton's victory orders which
hiRhly commended Count
Rochanibeau and the French
army and navy, and ended
with an order that Divine
service Is TO be performed to-
morrow Il, the several brigades
and divisions
Those attending win also
joln ii the special Episcopal
prayers for the recovery Of
President Eisenhower which
viii be read from George
Washingtcn's own prayer book,
which he later gave to Pohick
Church. Il viii be taken out
Of the vault for the occasion.
The prayer for "the President
Of the United States" VIII be
read BY the Rev. g. =. Buxton,
rector Of the church.
George Washington designed
and located Pohick Church,
and was 4 vestryfaaii there
from l773 to 1874. He MAIN
tanned two pews there. which
viii be occupied for next SUM
days observance BY repre-
sentatives Of the United States
and Of France.
Services Represented
Military representatives who
win occupy historic pews Ia
the church VIII include 1T.
Gen. q. G. Thomas. CONF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

family raised thus far on RICH
advice needs another bic pre-
scriptionl Thank you In adj
vance. ! would appreciate
phone numbers II convenient.
Mrs. 3. y. A.. Mount Fainter
/ hope some kind soul can
tell me where to find d needle
that is used TO re-weaye runs
ners In silk hose. The one ]
had was picked up ct a deuioil-
stration several years ago. but
unfortunately it has become
rusty.
As roam mother for q
sixth-erade class. one Of my
duties Is to sponsor q HALO
ween party for the children. I
would very much appreciate
some game ideas for this party
to be held In the classroom
during school hours.
Clue 81, Shoe
=. S. d. Washington
II Mrs. w. N. OF WASH
ington win look IN the CLASH
fied Telephone Directory on
page glg tsecond square from
the bottom, left-hand side)
she win ind q notice Of in
terest. and help, 10 her. !
speak from the experience Of
many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Centlenlen's Nursery

Garden Nursery school, 5000
Eastern drive IN Silver Spring.
has q few openings for 31a-
year-old boys for the current
school year. The school. which
Is comparatively run. is IN ses-
sion Monday through Friday
from els to iI:45 am. It is
situated IN Maryland. close to
the Georgia and Alaska bus
terminal. Further information
may be obtained By calling
Juniper e-9230 or Juniper
0-6o67.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Two Sides to
Dryer Question

Mrs. ]. r =. Washington
! have q Wil gas
dryer. The gas type Is consid-
cred more economical. and our
gas bill Is very little more
than that Of our electric
neighhors. Our dryer is 81
months old, and we've had ex-
cellent service. ! don't know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
READERS CLEARING HOUSE

tons, almost wrinkie-free. I
don't think I would like q
Washer-drycr combination un-
less my space was very linz
tied. For one thing, 1t would
take more time because you
would have to wait for one
load to finish drying before
you could start washing again.
Also. II one or the other should
need repairs they would both
be out Of operation.
44N
a Peck Of Problems
Mrs. :. s.. Vienna
Can anyone tel me where
to ind . pattern. or direc-
TONS for making . large GO
to 20 inches talI) rag doll?
NJ O.. Washington
Dear Readers: DO any Of
you know how to remove
stains. caused by beer leans,
from q marble top table? I'd
appreciate suggestions.
Have any readers frst-hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
COATS AND SUITS

6o.75 to 1915 Two and Three Piece Suits in
tweeds, worsteds and Forstmopn WOOL SIS
6o.75 to 1915 comel-Hoir Or Wool Goats, for
dress and cusual wear ----------------$58
500 toSSl5o Showroom Sample Coots, nony
one and two Of kind 10 Forstnonn, Worunbo,
Anglo and imported wool fobries ---------$88
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
SPoRT sWEAR

1895 to 1876 Fomous-None Skirts il imported
fweeds, fonnels, wool doeskins, and hopsock-
ines Many Forstmonn or Anglo Woods --ll.88
S45 Leothennode Suede Leather Jockets. all
commercially Objectionable Sope olpoco lined.
1888
7o5 to oo5 Orion and Orion Mozette Sweaters.
All full-foshioned Many styles --------5.ss
$85 to SllO Fomous-Nome Knitted Wool
Dresses. All handkerchief one and twopiece
STYLES --------------------------4o.S 1888
25.e5 to 1894 Roncoots. Some imported. Some
with Leather buttons ---------17.88 and z0.88
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

SS@
4 IS Lody Roleioh NyIons sse box Of ;, $50
LOS Lody Roleioh Nylons. I.2s box q ,. $50
l95 Lody Roleioh Nylons evening sheers. l.59
box Of 3, ------------------- AS
1926 to 1895 Alligator Handbags, oil leother-
lined @----------------- 1880 plus tox
795 Toll, Slim Umbrellas --------------4.50
l7.95 Silk Satin Slips all with imported loce,
-l4.e5 Matching silk Satin Half Slips with inn
ported lace
1926 Quilted Cotton Buster Robes ------8.9o
1875 and 1895 Louneine Polomos Hostess
and Duster Robes ------------------l3. $50
1926 to SIS 17-Jewel. Assorted Styles Ladies'
Watches with guarantee ----- $40 plus tox
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02

Chcago-(ANP Approximately 2i0o Negro workers will lose
their jobs the Wilson Packing Company ahead with
10 close It's Chicago plant
Officials Of the United Pncknghouae Workers
begun a campaign keep the Chicago Hayes
Join
effort Wilson TO alter It's shutdown
couher. president Of the
person employed
seniority
These enough seniority penonsd
400 jobs the 5000 will
company
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02

Watch edrens light when these Msrshmaow cnspy
placed before For the bonOns cunehy
and wonderful sweetness youngsters love.
delicious Made
Ingredients butter Rice Krsps
marshaows The bonbons be prepared kitchen
jfy according 10 the following recipe.
Mahmaow CSpy Bonbons make the perfect snack
he gets home from work He'll like them, too.
MnrshmaIlow Crispy Bonbons
cup butter "a pound (about 80
margarine marshmallows)
cups Rice Knspies
Melt Add mashmalows COOK
how stirring constantly marshmalows melted and
blended heat Add Rice Krispies
until we'll coated with marshmaw mixture Drop ashmalow crpy
buttcred into waved baking Let stand
until hardened Yield! about 90 bonbona.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
LEGAL NOTICES
No TlsT1s
LAND TITUS ~ NMONs
~ APPLICATION ran
REGIsrRNrION on LAND

LAND TfTit ~ WMONN
~ Application ran
REGIsrR on LAND
STATE or MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HrSHErrH
DISTINCT COURT
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In the matter % the application
Of variety Construction Company.
Minnesota Corporation to reEister
the title to the 'ollowtng DESCRIBED
real estate situated In Hsnnspin
County. NIrne.ota. namely
tot Nine ts, Rlock SS te,
PARK Addition 10 Minneapolis.
variety Construction Company. q
Minnesota Corporation. Applicant,
Dorothy wolrt psml,ri r.rsr-
taiis Anna Miller, Bella Ia
rourne and John Huntington and
AL ether persons or parties M
known. claiming any rtxhI title,
estate. Zen or interest in the real
estate described In IN. application
or amendments herein, Defend
ants
To. state OF sIa.e.s,a TO 60. assv.
aa-~S s~t~~as.t.t
required 90 answer the application
90 the applicant IN the above en-
titled proceeding and 10 tle your
answer to the ssid application IN
ne office % TIE clerk % .ali court,
" said county. within twenty lfab
lays after the service 90 this SUN
Mons upon vNu, exclusive - tie
tay Of such service. ard. ~ you
all 80 answer IRE application
yithin the time Aforesaid, TIE ap-
7ilcant IN TITS proceeding wtfi sp-
siy 20 the court Tor the relief De
sranAeA therein
WITNESS rNWIp {. Schmidt
ci.rs % $40 court, srs TIE
sAta county thIs 'itN iay 80
August A. n, 1888
PHILIP c SCHMIDT Clerk
nv A { Hopper, peFptY
faNas 81 Srhwarfa
NttArnay tor ApCitrart
re RNanNks Ha.'saG
Minneapolis q Mtnr~sota
Spokesman, AaE 10 20 q SCOT ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02

Because OF American manage
rial experience and know-how,
improved machines and tech
niques, plus the millions of skilled
men and women on the production
lines Of our country's plants and
factories, we have come to con-
slider yesterdays luxuries as to-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02

Every u secondS-day and night
smother beer drnksr switches to
Hannn,s, What attracts all these folkS'
They tell Us u IS Hamms SPECIAL hnd
OF crisp, elsan-cut taste, with smooth
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02

ferent problem. Our state has
made a lot OF progress in that dir
ecuon," Gov. Boggs pointed out.
We are conscientiously work
ing on the problem and hope to
see a solution in the forseeable
future" he said. What the solu-
ton would be the governor re-
fused TO say.
Virginia Governor Offers Little
Comment
Virginia's Gov Stanley. in re-
fusing to commit himself one way
or the other on the school segre-
cation matter said that he has APP
pointed n commission on public
education TO study and recon-
mend appropriate legislation re-
lated 10 the school degeneration
problem.
Il don't want TO influence the
commission In the filing OF their
report to me prior to the opening
OF the January 1855 session OF the
state legislature" Gov. Stanley
explained.
"Of course, I shall reserve my
own personal judgement in the
matter and will study the report
Of the commission and govern my
self accordingly,
Gov. Stanley said that as plans
now stand. we shall open our
schools this fall on a segregated
basis as we have in the past"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02

days necessities. And our in
dustrial progress continues, as
each year industry spends 2h
billion dollars on research to i'm
prove current products or to in
vent new ones.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
WORLDWIDE NEWS AT A GLANCE


Chicago-CASPJ Andrew FuliOve 80. former
record dating back to 1915 at large because
at county jail here.
Fuliove awaiting trial two
charges robbery
tended for Fuoye held stealing
MsAiSstpp.
A. Fulrve 2e and Andrew FuIVe. occupying
the each other when
release bond The guard took the wrong Fullove.
According 10 jail officials Andrew made attempt
his identity release with signature
lie also called his personal effects under his
A. J. FulIOye no does Andrew. although
claim To from the small town In Mississippi.
Police stu looking Andrew who bears resemblance
A.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
Acclaimed Nos, cour..ou, RaIIrood rmpIoy.e


Mobile and Ohio railroad honorcd here by the Federation of Rail
ProgreAs employee
States
strieknn. who lives Pontiac Mich,
Lincoln strcaminer lie savings
OF 81 the railroad Strickn
letters Of oommcndaon from the companys passengers
Segregation To End IN Kentucky Truds Schools
Paducah ky Kentucky begin q pro-
OF racial Indignation this fall according to C. l. Undertake
president o West Kentucky Vocational School
The West Kentucky school which formerly had
dents will white students this
Other trade institutions which will
this fall include those at Paintsve and Covington
Undertake school
Kentucky
five applied last
Young JamaIeans Ape MaV MaV Tactics
kingSon. Jamaica-(ANPA Of jamaican youths. aged
10 responsible a Of type
persons
Last Albert gang
months labor
Vest m
Sentencing Judge certainly
make u q
members OF your gang"
CID corporal told the by
OF kncwcng toughS who demanded address
refused they pounced him. held his the
saShed him under the right and beat him severely
The corporal during
which the knife Ia dipped blood then given
The Of the then has blood
Lodgemon Urges loVsona Negroes To Register And
Manifold LatANi1 Describing the low registration Ne
DE Parish situation
Lewis Jr grand master OF the Prince
told audience Johns recently
moro NeEroe" should make use OF the ballot
spoke
church In Mansfield which recently rebuilt
A large he ceremony
In his address Lewis noted
parish only 800 remedy
this situation
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
Chicago Cop faces IS Years FOR Perjury

ChcagotANTJ Charles Herring 3Syear-0d policeman
maximum OF 10 prison charges that he lied
grand Jury investigating ChIcagoS policy racket
The grand indicted Herring
ing having safe deposit box intere business
side income
and Of $4,000 After the indictment Herring suspended
from the police force
knaey James special assistant attorney said Herring
had safe deposit
assumed lie Herring frequently
he a member 81 the gambling squad
also Herring n a
cafe both which Herrngs
Grated the supervised station.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
OCRACOKE PERSONALS

Capt. l. F. O'Neal and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Garrish have returned
from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Peyton in Richmond. Capt.
O'Neal also visited his brothexn
Willis ONeal, in Merchantville,
j.
John O'Neal of Pensauken, N. J.
is visiting his brothers and sisters
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Austin and
children of Winston-Salem are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H. Wahab.
John Gaskill has returned from
Newport News where he visited
his sister, Mrs. Felix Flieg.
Mrs. Laura Bragg, Kathleen, and
Maltby enjoyed a week end visit
by Eric Gregory Bragg, USCG,
who has recently been promoted to
Warrant Boatswain and is in
charge of the Ambrose Lightship.
Ronald O'Neal and Thurston
Fuller Gaskill visited their families
last week end.
Carlson O'Neal is home for a
week with Mrs. O'Neal and the
children.
Mrs. Mary Parsons is visiting
in Beihaven.
Miss Berta Gaskill is visiting
her sister in Portsmouth, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen Brooks have
returned from a vacation trip to
Baltimore.
| Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Hale at
tended the New Bern District
Methodist Church Conference in
Havelock.
Mrs. Ruth Gasl5ins left Saturday
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Farrow, in Richmond,Va.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
OCRACONE PTA ATTENDANCE,
FINANCIAL REPORT GOOD

O.racol.e.-The regular meeting
of the Ocracoke P.T.A. was held
0T,,d,v ,ioL+ with Tl,,,,.s+o,, cos-
-,
NIL pie'I0'''s' N'o0p singing u
patriotic and thanksgiving songs
was enjoyed and after the bushes
meeting. a TWA movie, "Trip to
California; was shown.
Mrs. Archie Wabab read the sec
retarvus report; 80 members We're
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
OREGON INLET FERRY
Delete Nov. l-Feb. IS
Apri1-Moy 1856

NOTE: Gross Iood lim, for sinale Vehicles
| oil ferries 1910 Tons. Gross Load Limit for
Combination Of Vehicles all ferries 1870 Tons.
The above fenies are siofe-operoted TOLL
Free.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
DUCK PERSONALS

Nj. J. Evans is at the bedside OF
his father, who is critically i'll al
his home in Grandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Morse of
Church's Island, Mr.. and Mrs
Woody Barnes of Norfolk spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hines and
son of Virginia Beach visited Mr..
and Mrs. L. C. Hines on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Tillett and
Mss Ola Tillett of Wanchese, j.
J. Whitson of Waterlilly visited
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Whitson.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-11-25
STORIES OF MANY
OLD SHIPS ALONG
COAST REVIVED
Ocean Navigation Was Fraught
with Extreme Dangers In
The Last Century

For a long time the wrecks
which lie on the ocean floor off the
North Carolina coast have been
treated something like the wealth
er: everybody talked about them,
but no one did anything about
them. Skin-divers exploring the
coastal waters are now adding new
chapters to the shipwreck story,
and may force these ghostships to
give up some of their brine-guard-
ed secrets.
The Confederate blockade run
mes, "Fanny and Jenny, lying in
shallow water off Wrightsville
Beach, is the latest target of skim
diving treasure hunters.
Corporal Bob Marx of Camp Lee
Jeune is exploring the Fanny and
Jenny, following his explora-
tons earlier in the year off Cape
liatteras, where he believes he has
located the wreckage of the Union
Ironclad 'Monitor".
There are records Of more than
GOO shipwrecks off the North
Carolina coast, but right now it is
fabulous blockade runners, life
line Of the Confederate States
during the Civil War, are in the
news.
The wrecks of more than q score
of Confederate blockade runners
swift, steamers designed to eIude
Union gunboats guarding the
North Carolina coast during the
Civil War-ie in shallow waters
off the southeastern coast Of
North Carolina.
Some Of them are close to
Wrightsville and Carolina beaches
near the port of Wilmington;
o5aecs are north Of Masonboro In
let; some are on Frying Pan
Shoals. Those in shallower waters
near the shore can be seen at low
uac, and as late as the turn of the
century vacationists exploring the
b5aenes after high winds and tides
could pick up such grim reminders
CT the blackade runners as soldiers
shoes which never reached the Con-
lederate armies, and taltow candles
and Nassau bacon which never
reached the beleagured southern
army camps and hospitals.
Because the blockade runners
usually met their fate near shore,
the locations of many of the
wrecks are known and identified
by the names of the ships-the
Fanny and Jenny, the "Hebe",
the Modern Greece, "Beaure-
gard" and others.
The Fanny and Jenny, bound
from Bermuda to the Cape Fear
with a cargo of valuable goods for
the blockaded Confederate States,
is one of these wrecks, and lies
just off Wrightsville Beach near
fishing pier and Lumina pavilion.
At various times during the past
few decades, it has been plainly
visible at low tide. And this wreck
IS believed to contain very valu-
able relic: solid gold sword, en-
crusted with gems, which was in
tended as a gift to General Robert
E. Lee from British sympathizers
with the Confederate cause.
The Fanny and Jenny" was set
upon by two blockade ships on the
night of February 8, 1864. Her
captain ran for shore, and the ship
went down under whitening fire
from her two pursuers. The entire
crew put to shore in the lifeboats