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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
COSTS SIS FOR ALLOWING
MINOR TO OPERATE CAR

For allowing an unlicensed
minor to operate his automobile,
Leon d. Farmer paid a fine of $25
and costs, in Dare Recorders Court
Tuesday.
Leaman Gibbs of Engelhard paid
$25 fine and costs for driving
without operators license.
Because the complaining witness
failed to appear, the case of Ros-
coe Turner was dismissed. Turner
was charged with taking from his
sleeping friend Jimmy Matthews,
the sum of 1857 while the two
were on a drunk. Matthews got
fired from his job at a Mays Head
cafe after bringing the charges
against Turner, and he disappear
ed. The complaining witness will
pay the costs if he can be found.
Monroe C. Campbell paid $35 and
costs for driving 10 miles in a 3d.
mile zone.
Willie J. Austin of Avon was
brought up for driving a car
without license plates. He was
taxed with the costs Of court, and
declared there were numerous
neighbors of his who had to be
brought to account for the same
thing.
w. J. Sermons paid SIS and
costs for driving 80 mph in 90
mile zone.
Louis Latham Mann of Mays
Head appealed from a decision
which found him guilty of turning
from the highway without giving
proper signals. When he turned,
the truck operated by Lloyd K.
Midget of Manns Harbor ran into
Mann's now Oldsmobile and it was
damaged some $3.50. Midget testi-
fled he blew the horn at Mann.
Mann contended he didn't. The
case will go up 70 Superior Court.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
"A PATROLMAN GETS|
MANY COMPLAINTS
DEMANDING ACTION
Don't Think You Are Getting By
If You Don't See Patrolman;
You May See Him Later.

Don't think you are getting by
if you don't happen to see a nigh
way patrolman. You might be.
using the wrong tag, you might be
letting minors drive your car, or
any one of a number Of things.
The Highway Patrolman probably
knows about it, because some other
person has been only too glad to
tell him, and he will get around to
see you later.
Arthur Fields, Highway Patrol
man stationed in Manteo, who has
Dare County territory to look
after, says there are plenty of folks
always volunteering information
about one thing or another, so that
even if he wanted to overlook
something, he couldn't get away
with doing so. He says the reason
most often given by informants is
that they don't mind paying their
taxes and don't like to see others
getting by without doing the same.
Take the matter of using the
wrong tags on cars for instance.
Mr.. Fields says he is just going to
have to crack down on this. A
man will go to Virginia and trade
in his old car on another. He will
put the N. C. tags on the new car
and not only drive home with them,
but will continue indefinitely to
evade the N. C. tax which pays
for the roads all enjoy. The law
provides for this a penalty of $40
to $50, the costs of court, and even
Jail sentence.
Then there are people who buy
car with an old Virginia tag, and
they bring that to North Carolina
and continue to drive without ex-
change of title, or paying N. C.
tag tax. There is stiff penalty for
this, and lot of neighbors make
See COMPLAINTS, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
IN KNAPP
BUILDING PORTRAY
DARE COAST LINE
Roanoke and Hatteras Islands
Supply Subjects now For Artist
w. F. v. Kuehler
By BEN DIXON MacNEILL

Manteo, Aug. 25.-When the
commission is finished about
three years from now, the fourteen
panels of the mural designed for
the walls of the auditorium of the
Knapp Memorial Building housing
the Institute of Government at
the University of North Carolina
will cover about 1900 square feet
of canvas but as he finishes the
first panel of the series here this
week the artist is beginning to
feel cramped for room.
AS conceived by Mrs. Joseph
Palmer Knapp, widow of the man
who created a publishing empire,
by the Board of Directors of the
faculty committee of the Univer-
sity the colossal mural will depict
all of North Cardinals story and
Knapp foundation which he estab-
lished before his death and by the
Artist w. F. Vandeveer Kughler,
a widely known New York portrait
painter, is finding the subject big
and complex and as challenging a
problem as any painter has ap-
preached.
Kughler began his work on Ro-
anoke Island, partly because here
is the scene of the beginnings of
history in North Carolina and in
America, but largely because he
also found here, in Albert @. Bell,
what he considers the ideal con-
sultant and collaboration and the
work has proceeded since the be-
ginniSg of August in Bells home
workshop now converted into
studio and research library. Both
have worked twelve-hour day,
mot because they are in a hurry
but because they just hate to quit.
Not only is Bell an amateur
painter and designer, but also he
is minutely informed in every de-
tail of life as it was on Roanoke
Island and in England four Gems
turtles ago when Englishmen be-
gan to dream of a New World.
Bell designed and built the world
famed outdoor theatre on Rca~oke
Island and until this year SUPER
vised its operation and mai:te-
nance. He designed also the oat-
See MURALS, Page Five T.,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
FRANK STICK BUYS
REAL ESTATE IN
VIRGIN ISLANDS

Frank Stick of Southern Shores,
Dare County has signed contracts
to buy three islands near st. Johns
in the Caribbean sea, in the Virgin
Islands group, according to the
National Real Estate Clearing
House publication, Previews. The
lands are being bought of Ken
th Parker, fountain pen maker.
Three separate islands are in
Guided in the sale. Henley Cay, the
largest, containing about eleven
acres, is 100 feet long and 400
feet across. Its soil is suitable for
vegetation, having at present a
growth of palms, shrubs and small
mahogany trees. There are a care
takers house and a 10000 gallon
cistern. A 60-foot concrete dock
provides for boat landings. An
other island, Ram Goat Cay, about
one third as large, is some 300
feet distant and is of similar ter
rain. The third, Rita Cay, is a
small rocky island.
The islands are but short dis
lance from Charlotte Amalie, the
capital of the Virgin Islands, and
are within cruising range of the
West Indies and the north coast
of South America. The main fish
ing channel of the Island group is
said to be near Henley Cay.
Mr.. Stick has had interest for
several years in the islands. He
and Mrs. Stick spend much time
there in winter.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
LACK OF INTEREST
IN GARDEN EVENT
A DISAPPOINTMENT
AlbemarIe Gardener Disappointed
at Lack Of Interest in Dedica-
cation at Fort Raleigh
Last Week
By BUXTON WHITE

Whatstumadda? Where were
people of the Albemarle at the
Garden dedication?
After four years of conception,
dreaming, nurturing, carrying and
labor pains, the garden was deli
vered and friends assembled to
celebrate the glorious occasion.
The $4,000 women of over 500
garden clubs of the State, with
loving care, have implanted here
in our front yard one of the most
significant and to be one of the
most famous gardens of. the ma
ton in memory of our proud herit-
age. Yet for the blessing and sane
LITIGATION on hallowed ground its
nearest friends, who stand to
benefit most, stayed away in
droves. Why?
A topmost estimate of at
tendance might reach a hun
dred with the larger por-
ton from distant points
have seen better turn-outs fol
previous Virginia Dare birthday
parties. Combined with the garden
ceremonies, there should have beer
See GARDEN, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26

Motor Coach Driver Oscoe ose Basngt Manteo who has
driven through hghwat good weather bad between
Manteo Roanoke Island and Elizabeth CyNo during the
26 driving recognition when
this made Maneo Basnight has driven Virginia Dare
total of than million miles during his safe driving
Paul Burbage Rocky Mount safety for the Mar
KEEL Service of Richmond shown presenting the gold award
to Safe Driver Basnight. photo by Aycock Brown
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
REGISTRATION HOURS FOR
NUPILS OF MANTEO SCHOOL

The following is a schedule for
registration of students who will
attend Manteo School next school
term.
Manteo Area: Friday, August
20, geo am. to 400 pm. Manns
Harbor Area: Monday, August 20,
900 am. to Noon. Stumpy Point
Area: Monday, August 20, 200
pm. to 500 pm.
All High school students who
win attend Manteo School next
school year, as well as any new
elementary students, are TO regis
ter for courses at one Of the above
places. First grade students must
be accompanied by a birth certifi-
cate, and must be six years old
before midnight October 16, 1865.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
CELEBRATION SET
SEPTEMBER 10 AT
CHICAMACOMICO
Principal Ceremony Saturday. But
Boxing and Dancing Friday
Night; Memorial Service
Sunday

Twice delayed by the fury and
threat of Hurricanes Connie and
Diane, although all arrangements
had been made for big time, the
Chicamacomico Celebration at Ro-
danthe is set to come off in Sep
TENDER, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, 9th, 10th and 18th.
The official opening of the cele-
bration will be on Friday night
with boxing matches between Navy
and Coast Guard champions, fol-
lowed by dancing. Bob Smith Of
Manteo will be ringmaster and
Maynard Daniels, will be referee.
People of Hatteras Island and
others are invited to bring a pic
mic dinner for the occasion.
The principal program beginning
at 1890 on Saturday will feature
speaking by notable Coast Guard
officials, Congressman and others.
There will be music and singing.
This program will do honor to the
former members of the Life Saw
ing Service, who number about 40,
and to retired Coast Guardsmen.
Two notable honor guests will
be A. v. Midget of Rodanthe and
Leroy Midget of Wanchese, the
two living members of the crew
who participated in the Mirlo
Rescue in 1917.
Following the program, din
ner will be served the honor
guests and invited guests at Mirlo
See CELEBRATION, Page Five
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
CAPE HATTERAS ELECTRIC
COOP TO ELECT OFFICERS

Thursday night Of next week,
Sept. / at Avon School q meeting
of the stockholders or members of
the Cape Hatteras Electric Mem
bership Corp. is to be held for the
purpose of electing directors.
At meeting held by directors
Saturday night at Buxton, a list
of candidates was made up for
submitting to the stockholders
next week. Other nominations
may be made from the floor. A
full attendance of members is
urged at the meeting next week.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26
BIDS ARE OPENED
ON IMPROVEMENTS
TO HIGHWAY 2b4

Bids were opened Tuesday on
1888 miles of grading, structures
and paving on U. S. 264 in Hyde
County from east end of proposed
bridge over Pungo River at Leech-
vile southeast to Swan Quarter.
Low bidders were: roadway, Nello
L. Teer Co., Durham, $465.249;
moving buildings, Bailey Brothers,
Selma, $17,650.
The Highway commission is
scheduled to review the bids TODAY.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-26

C. A. WARDMAN, meteorologist
in charge of powerful Hatteras
Warming Center, temporarily To-
Gated at Hatteras and to be moved
next winter to a site nearer the
center of Diamond Shoals weather.
Recently we carried an article
about the expensive equipment
that this station is now operating
during hurricane season. Mac
Neill Photo)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Life in the u. S.
'CuffsGoCHck
To Seal Boys
Curiosity Kick
BY the Asseeiated Press

PASADENA, CALL, Mar. 2Z.-
Here is why i1-year-old Robert
Allen was 80 minutes late for
school yesterday:
En- route to school he found q
pair of handouts and snapped
them on. He found he couldn't
reach the attached key to unlock
them. He returned home, where
his father. John w. Allen. tried
to unlock the cuffs but broke of
the key.
Father and son sought out a
locksnith. He freed Roberts
hands by using hacksaw. but
by that time classes had started.
Surf Yields Gold Coins
SAN LUIS oBISPO, Calf.
R).-For years, 66-year-old
George Biddle has taken a
daily walk along the beach
south Of Moro Bay. Sunday
1t paid of.
Mr. Biddie picked up II
California gold coins dated
1851, cleaning in the sun near
the tide mark. Coin collectors
estimate. each coin is worth be-
tween $500 and $1,000.
The coins are now in. the
custody of Sheriff Paul Mer-
rick. They will remain there
until technicalities are ironed
out. assuring Mr.. Biddle owner
shin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Automatic Driving at its Best

Speed Trigger Fordomatic Drive
has new, automatic low gear which
lets you start in low, shift to inter-
mediate and then into high-all auto
matically : all while the selector
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
GuaiemaIan Cleared
Of Wifchcraft Charges
BY the Assoeiated Press

GUATEMALA, Mar. 22.-Olga
Monzon. sister of an exiled rival
of President Carlos Castillo
Armas, has been cleared Of
charges she practiced witchcraft
against the President.
A court dismissed the COM
plants against Miss Monzon and
her maid yesterday. The two
women were arrested Saturday.
Police accused Miss Monzon
of placing a small rag doll-rep-
resenting Col. Castillo-in a jar
containing a thick liquid, pieces
of garlic, onion, tomato and
buckshot. After sticking pins
into the dolls head, they as
serted, she sent her maid to bury
the jar in the cemetery.
Both women denied the accu-
sations. The maid charged she
had been beaten by police after
her arrest. Miss Monzon. a
schoolteacher, also complained
against police treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Power to Adjust Your Seat

Ford's Away Power Seat is the only one in
Fords field that adjusts up and down" as
well as forward and back" for most comfort
able driving positions. A touch of the con-
veniently located single seat control does it'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
False Teeth Nip Burglar

ATLANTA. Ga. GA plate
Of false teeth was used yes
terday as the basis for a bur-
glary charge after prolonged
police search for mouth that
fitted the teeth.
Detective S. E. Smith said
Walter F. Cooper. A, was
charged with robbing a drug
store from which a quantity
of narcotics was stolen Febru-
airy IL.
The only evidence police had
at the beginning was the plate
of false teeth found below a
window through which the
burglar left the store.
Detectives kept on the alert
for a man with missing teeth,
and finally spotted Cooper.
II told him to open his
mouth and see how the teeth
fitted Detective Smith said.
They fitted him perfectly"
The detective said records
showed Cooper had served a
prison term in Missouri for
selling narcotics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22

r. Ruriaux Of New York. He
said the group win leave London
by plane March IS and go to
Moscow by way Of Prague and
Warsaw. The visas are valid for
20 days.
Those going to the Soviet
Union include May Craig, Wash
ington correspondent of the
Press Herald, Portland, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
prowIer Suspect Held For Grand Jury

captured at Sixteenth and r
streets NV. by Pvt. Jack D.
Veal of the third precinct.
An ex-convict. Coates last
brush with the law took place
two years ago when he was given
a probationary sentence for auto
theft, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Auto Speed Show
Slated in Arlington

The first Northern Virginia
Automotive Speed Show will
have the reigning Miss Airing
ton. Ann Reid, to hand out
trophies during the event in Arl-
ington this week end.
The show will be held Satur-
day and Sunday under sponsor
ship of the Arlington Road
knights, a group Of auto en-
thusiasts organized last fall by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22

A suspect captured within an
hour after being surprised while
ransacking home. was ordered
held in 5000 bail for action Of
the grand jury yesterday by
United States Commissioner Cy-
ril Lawrence.
Arraigned on a charge of
HOUSEKEEPING, James Henry
Coates. "a. colored, of the 1900
block of Vermont avenue NV.
waived formal arraignment.
Police said Coates fled a home
at 2024 r street NV. when its
owner, Mrs. Eugenia c. Sullivan,
80. awakened as he was ran
sacking her bedroom. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
1871. S. Writers Receive
Permits to Visit Soviet

PARIS. Mar. 22.-Eighteen
United States citizens have re-
ceived Soviet visas for a trip to
the Soviet Union. They are
members of the 1855 Editors
Tour to Europe and the Far East.
The tour is directed by Marcel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22

William Jeunette of the Arling-
ton police. 1t will be held at AIS
Motors, Wilson boulevard and
North Pollard street.
On Saturday. doors viii open
at $3.50 pm. On Sunday. start
ing time viii be 1 pm. Miss Reid
will present trophies at 8 pm.
Sunday.
Admission to the show is free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Horses Collide

LONE PINE, Calf. R.-A
horseback collision yesterday be-
tween Film Actors Arthur Ken
nedy and Tony Curtis sent Mr..
Kennedy to the hospital with a
twisted ankle.
The actors were riding in q
scene for a Western movie which
is being filmed on location here.
Mr.. Kennedy's foot caught in the
stirrup as he fell. Mr.. Curtis was
not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Rubbi Adler TO Speak

Rabbi Leon M. Adler of Tenn
pie Emanuel will speak on
American Jewish Life. Prospect
and Promise" at 8:45 pm. to-
morrow at the College of Jewish
Studies, 1850 Quebec street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22

Its great fun step Fords rh colofu Luxury Lounge
interior touch your the gas pedal and feel the
maserul might of Trigger Toque power responding instantly
your every wish It's fun bask the admiration
aroused everywhere by Fords Thnderbid-nspired styling
But for the ultimate driving fun and you should trya
Ford with Fords optional power assists Speed Trigger
Fordomac power steering brakes, windows and Ford brings
you the power assists that combine do the most for
automatically you get the most out of your daily divg
Automatic Driving at its Best
Speed Trigger Fodomc Drive lever is drive position It's the
which automatic" field that
and then with the versatility
macay all while the seleco of three forward gears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Power to Steer For You

Master-Cuide Power Steering does up to
75S Of the steering work for you on turns :.
yet you retain the natural feel of the wheel on
straightaways. It's great help when parking
makes all driving easier and more relaxing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Power to Apply Your Brakes

Swift Sure Power Brakes do up to one-thizd
of the stopping work for you. And there's
built-in safety. With power of, you stop your
car as easily as though your Ford were
equipped with the standard braking system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
SmuII Acorn in 1900

DETROIT.-At the turn of the
goth century, the total motor
vehicle production in the United
States was only 4,192 cars.
Evening star., 1955-06-08
PETERSON WANTS
HOUSE ID MILES
FROM CAPITOL

Val Peterson, Federal Civil
Defense Administrator, Is
looking for a house in the
Washington area-14 miles
from the Capitol.
And it will have a back
yard shelter. with three feet
of earth over the shelters
concrete roof.
Mr.. Peterson said he was
not going to hold out for one
exactly IA miles from the
Capitol. Twelve to Is miles
would be all right.
He figured the ID miles
this way: Five miles to get
out of the area of total de-
struction if a bomb falls.
An additional six miles.
which would put him in the
zone of moderate" damage.
An additional three miles to
allow for enemy error in hit
ting their target.
Evening star., 1955-06-08

Washington civil defense Of
Ificlals have been developing
their evacuation plann in G
around the elementary school
district evacuation unit.
Col. John E. Fondahl, civil
defense director here. revealed
the school district unit plan
during a meeting of the Ameri-
can Automobile Advisory Board
yesterday,
He said one snag, which has
slowed development of an over
all plan, is the telescoping of
highways from four lanes in the
District to three or two lanes in
the suburbs.
His comment was made after
Ralph E. Spear, assistant adj
ministrator for planning of the
Federal Civil Defense Admin
istration, addressed the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1955-06-08

three hour warning could be
furnished.
Earlier Col. Barnet W. Beers
of the Defense Department said
that. even with a fouf-hour
warning. it would be pressing
pretty hard to make an orderly
evacuation of Washington"
Mr.. league announced the
subcommittee will hear addi-
tional witnesses at 10 am. to-
morrow. The Governors Of yir-
ginia and Maryland have been
asked to send representatives.
At Richmond. State Civil De-
fense Co-ordinator, j. H. Wyse
said he and Samuel M. Bemiss,
special assistant to the Governor,
will attend.
Evening star., 1955-06-08
cd Bosing Evacuation
On School Districts

Getting OUTSIDE the city limits
or to relatively safe rural areas
is not enough, he added. Plans
must be prepared for the hous-
ing. feeding and medical treat
ment of evacuees and for provid-
ing shelter from radioactive fall
out.
Effective evacuation depends
Largely on advance warning. he
said. Given the warning and q
well-developed plan for move
ment of people and vehicles, the
evacuation of target cities can
be achieved. he said.
MIR Spear said the value of
planning evacuation by elemen-
tary school district units is that
in most cases. mothers would be
in the same general area and
would proceed to the same relo-
cation points as their younger
children.
Evening star., 1955-06-08
Peterson Saws CD Set Up
Inadequate for R-Bomb

The Nations civil defense set
up is inadequate today to meet
q hydrogen bomb attack on the
United States. according to Val
Peterson. Federal Civil Defense
Administrator.
Mr.. Peterson added that he
believes the Executive Branch of
the Government now recognizes
that the program must be
stepped UP. He cited President
Eisenhower's request for addi-
tion funds for the FCDA.
Mr.. Peterson testified yester-
day before a House District Sub
committee. The subcommittee
has before it a bill to enlarge
the powers of the District Com
nnissioners in civil defense
matters.
A good part of Mr.. Peterson,s
testimony came in a discussion
with Subcommittee Chairman
league. Democrat, Of Texas,
about the feasibility of evacuat-
ing Washington and other cities
that would be prime targets.
Crater III Miles Wide
Mr.. Peterson said a bomb
equal to 20 million tons Of INT
would leave crater a mile and
q half across and from ITS to
200 feet deep.
Mr.. league wanted to know
who would be left in the evacua-
tion of a city.
Mr.. Peterson said he would ask
no one to stay and meet certain
iobliteration. Police would direct
traffic and then be picked up
and whisked out of the target
area, probably by helicopter, he
said.
Mr.. league doubted that per-
sons with heavy property invest
ments would leave.
Il don't believe even the
thieves would stay" Mr.. Peter
son tered. Mr.. league
thought they would and said,
II can't imagine your convincing
everybody there would be an
attack" when the alarm goes
Of.
Warnings Discussed
The difference between a
strategic warning and a tactical
warning was gone into. A STRAIT
egic warning would come in case
of mounting international ten
sion of brush fire" wars that
spread. Under such circum-
stances, it was agreed it would
be advisable that the aged, the