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The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

depending on its elevation above
sea level.
Since the beetle is susceptible to
the effects Of low temperatures,
the Forest Service has a definite
interest in the recent cold spell.
Past studies by the Forest Ser
vice in the western Montana
northern Idaho area show that
unusually low temperatures in
the fall or early winter months,
before the insects have developed
a cold-hardiness, have been
known to wipe out entire in
festations of beetles.
During the winter of 1953-54,
the weather was mild, with mod
crate temperatures prevailing in
western Montana and northern
Idaho until the middle of Janu-
airy. Then a cold wave moved
through the area, bringing long
periods of sub-zero temperatures
and establishing a new all-time
low for the United States, with
minus 70 degrees recorded at
Rogers Pass, Mont.
A survey was made in the
spruce areas by the Forest Ser
vice to check the effects this sud-
den cold wave had on the NOR
tally of the beetles. This study
showed that the beetle brood
mortality varied throughout the
area from 81 per cent killed along
Yak River in the Kootenai Ma
tional Forest to eight per cent
killed in Hoodoo Greek in the
Lolo National Forest. Generally
speaking, beetle mortality formed
a pattern conforming with the
areas of long periods of sub-zero
temperatures. The average beetle
kill for all spruce areas studied
was AZ per cent.
It was found that sub-zero
temperatures have little effect on
beetles below the snow line.
Where insect broods had been
protected by snow, the mortality
was much lower. Early winter
cold spells that come before
heavy snow falls have a greater
effect on the mortality of beetle
broods.
The spruce bark beetle has ma
tural enemies such as the wood
peckers and insect predators and
parasites which aid in reducing
the epidemic. Sub-zero weather
has an effect on the mortality
of the insect predators and para
sites along with the bark beetles.
As the bark beetle mortality in
creases, SO does the predator and
parasite mortality, but fortunately
at a lesser rate.
It was found that when a large
percentage of beetles had been
winter-killed above the snow Line,
woodpeckers were forced to feed
on broods that had been protect
ed from freezing by snow, thus
furthering the reduction of the
insect population. With a high
percentage of winter mortality of
bark beetles, the concentration of
insect predators, parasites and
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
Cold Weather
Kills OFF Spruce
Bark Beetle

Editors note: This is the first
in a series of three articles writ
ten by two graduate students and
an exchange student from Indo-
neSia in the Montana State Uni
versity School of Forestry. Other
articles will concern water and
the forests and the use of hell
copters as a forestry tool. This
article was written by Harry
j. McCarty, a graduate student
on leave from the u. S. Forest
Service.)
+ 4 *
November'S record cold snap
had various effects on western
MOntanans, mostly bad. Auto
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

Hardy All club was called to order
by Barbara Beagle, president, at 8
o'clock, on Dec. 8 at Hardy school
with leaders, Mrs. Glen Joslin and
Mrs. Rupert Beagle and nine mem
bers present. Sixteen visitors also
attended the meeting.
Roll call was answered with What
I would like for Christmas" The
minutes were read and approved. No
old business was brought up but a
discussion followed on Christmas car
ding and prospective tours. Three
of the girls sang up on the House
top" Demonstrations were given by
Darlene Hundtoft on sewing a skirt,
Patty Rambur on flour measuring,
Carolyn Joslin measuring baking
powder.
George Sorensen and Steve Joslin
of RidgelaWn Boosters All club dem
onStrated how to polish furniture.
A movie was shown by Phil OHM
stad after which lunch was served
by the boys.
The next meeting will be held at
Ridgelawn school an January 2. 1885
Betty Joslin, reporter.
MIDWAY AGGIEs
The Midway Aggies All club was
called to order by President Mervin
Darnan at the Mervin DarnalI home
at 7:30 December 13.
The pledges were led by Mervin
Darnall.
Secretary Esther Vallejo read the
minutes of the last meeting.
We sang Rudolph, the Red-nosed
Reindeer" and Il Saw Mommie Kiss
ing Santa Clause" led by the junior
leaders ruth Brown, Esther Vale
jo, and Betty Herman.)
Bobby Brown made a motion that
we draw names for Christmas. It was
seconded by Dickie Hamburg. We also
decided to have a skating party before
we open u presents.
We planned our tentative program
The meeting was adjourned at approx
imately $50.
A delicious lunch was served by
Mrs. Allan Darnall.
Reporter, Betty Herman
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
THE SIDNEY HERALD
Thursday. Dec. %. 1855

sales are 11.2% ahead of last
year." said Mr.. Mielke. cash
values of Series E and II Saw
jngs Bonds outstanding is nearly
$4,000, 0OO, 900 and 100 of ma
tured Series E Bonds are being
retained for further interest earn
ings," he continued,
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

This is the month to give
money to charitable causes, and
get it taken off your income tax,
if you have any money.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

passing. It's special Ball-Race steer
ing-oversize brakes with Anti-Dive
control-bring easier, surer driving.
The Unisteel construction and safety
door latches of its Fisher Body
the nailed-to-the-road stability that
comes from advanced suspension
and better balance = the sweeping
panoramic windshield = all these
things add to your safety.
Seat belts with or without Shout
der harness? instrument panel pad
ding? Of course, they're available
at extra cost. AS your Chevrolet
dealer, we'll be glad to show you the
many safety features of the SO
Chevrolet.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
MIGHTY MIXERS

MIGHTY MIXERS
The third meeting of the Mighty
Mixers All club was held at the
Petersen home at 200 %. m. Roll call
was answered by naming a good
health habit.
For old business the members fin
ished the club program for 1866. We
decided to give SIS to the IFYE Fund.
Fol new business we decided to
plan some community signboards. For
recreation we planned to have rab-
bit hunting but we didn't have time.
We sang Silent Night lead by the
song leader. After the meeting a de-
licious lunch was served by Mrs.
Petersen.
David Petersen, reporter.
HANDY HARDY
The End meeting of the Handy
woodpeckers may well reduce
their numbers to a greater ex-
tent than normal.
The forest Service is now col
lecting data on the effects Of
the November cold spell on the
spruce bark beetle, and because
the sub-zero temperatures, which
occurred so early in the winter,
were proceeded by mild weather,
the mortality should be high.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

SEND US YOUR NEwsI
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

The first and most important thing
is you = the driver. The courtesy,
care, and common sense you show
count more than anything else.
The second thing is the car itself.
All cars are safer today. That's
shown by the number of accidents
in relation to the number OF miles
passenger cars are driven. The fig
ure's down sharply.
Chevrolet has always made safety
a major consideration, introducing
many such features as the all-steel
top, into its field. And this SO Chew
rolet is the safest one ever built.
It's lively new power means safer
Evening star., 1955-06-08

Outdoors or indoors, when you're in the
mood for beer get in the GOLDEN
MOOD with Gunther! Gunther's not
Just brewed-it's GOLDEN-BREWED!
Yes, the finest Gunther ever brewed since
Gunther first started brewing fine beer in
1881. Now more refreshing in flavor than
eper-yet less filling You'll find Gunther's
always lighter, brighter, more enjoyable
golden glass after golden glass.
So. when you're in the mood for beer
make it Golden Mood with the beer
that's Golden -Brewed. Get Gunther in
golden cans and bottles-by the case or
6-pack-or on tap at your favorite tavern.
Evening star., 1955-06-08
$56 Million Asked
For GA BUILDING

Allen W. Dulles, director oi
the Central Intelligence Agency
has made an appeal to a Senate
Armed Services subcommittee
for construction Of the $50 mil
lion headquarters building for
the CIA.
Testifying in closed session
yesterday, the director. accord
ing to subcommittee chairman
Stennis, Democrat. Of Missis-
sippi, made a strong showing, u
on the need for such a structure
Senator Stennis said the wit
ness indicated a site for the
proposed building has not yet
been selected. Several places
have been disclosed in the past
as being under consideration.
The C1A is now scattered
through "a buildings, the wit
ness told the subcommittee, re.
quiring elaborate messenger serv-
Evening star., 1955-06-08
DEATHS REPORTED
(Frorn D, c. Health Department,

Elizabeth Dawes. 90, 4427 @ st, NV.
Nellie McCulloeh. "a, 511 Oneida pl. NV.
Daisy Cares, 81, 1924 Chevy Chase
Lottie Richter. rs, 1921 2nd st. NV.
Rosa Callahan, 7S. Address not given.
BENJAMIN Wexler. 73, 1882 Belmont st.
Fred Koolage. 73, 215 Emerson st. NV.
Izora Eaton. II, 1917 Maryland ave. ne.
Meyer Miller. SO, 5716. 18th st. NV.
Robert Hurd, 81. 814 A st. Sc.
John ShankH. 81, 5000 10th st. ne.
Edward Doerr, 56t 3210 Wisconsin ave.
Sail" Fonda, So. s1s I st. NV.
BENJAMIN Atlas, as, S42O Donnybrook
Maurice simmer. 80, Clearwater. Fla.
George Coates. 80, Manassas, Va.
Charlotte Guy %. Lanham, Nd.
Louise Grifdn. z, $3.50. Rodman st. NV.
Infant Remer. Hyattsville, Md
Lucinda Jackson, SO, 176 INLAND Teri.
Clara Burnside, 62 53 DeFrees st. NV.
Lilly Jordan, 81, 931h r st. s.w.
James Dunn. 81, 2505 st. NV.
Beatrice Littlejohn, 80. 4701 Blaine st.
ne.
Marion Coleman. infant, Annapolis, Md.
Julia Hayes. intent, 1015 Rhode Island
ave. ne.
Evening star., 1955-06-08

ice, shuttle buses and commu-
nications between buildings.
The proposal before the COM
mittee calls for So million to
buy the land and $50 million to
construct the building.
Evening star., 1955-10-16
TVS Bus Boy At Large

Jackie oLEAsoN's fabulous success
!. in his TV role as boisterous bus
driver with marital complications has
brought him so much money that it's
unlikely he'll ever have to ride In a bus
again In fact, he hasn't ridden in one.
anyway. for the last 10 years or so.
However. in getting ready for his new
season, Jackie thought 1t might not be
q bad idea to get reacquainted with how
Evening star., 1955-10-16

the wAsHMc,os srAs PICTORIAL MAGAZINE ocrosts 10 ,ss,
Evening star., 1955-10-16

the other half rides. His writer's are in
q constant sweat to find original plots
for the skits, and they've been bothering
him for weeks to let them show him at
work. Obligingly, New York City put
bus at Jaclzie's disposal so he could sit
behind the wheel and see what it really
feels like to be in the drivers seat.
These pictures show Jackie and some
Of his cast on busmar's holiday
Evening star., 1955-10-16

These are the Station-to-Station
rates for the FIRST three minutes,
all day Sunday and every night
after 6 O'Clock. They do not
include the federal excise tax.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
TAX VALUATIONS ON
OCRACOKE ISLE
INCREASE BY 1907
Hyde's New 1854 Valuations In
crease Only Half on the
Mainland Over 1853

An increase in the tax valuations
on Ocracoke Island under the 1854
re-valuation shows an increase for
the islanders of 1900 over 1858,
as against an increase of 1920
for the townships on the mainland.
These figures, forwarded us for
publication by Ocracoke citizens,
show that the increase in valuation
.3$308,626 for 1854 as against
~S@ C1171 for 1868. Last year Ocra-
~ rs paid nearly $1,000 more
.es than in 1858.
A reduced tax rate gave some
relief; for the 1854 rate was $1.38
as against $3.50 for 1853.
In 1853 the valuation was $780,
III, the rate $3.50, the yield ST.
662.89. In 1862 the valuation 1884,
lib, the rate $1.90, the yield 3d.
662.4O. In 1851, the valuation $124,-
371, the rate $2.O5 and the yield
S2,549.15.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
MRS. DESDIA w. DANIELS
DIED WED. IN NORFOLK

Mrs. Desdia Willis Daniels, rs,
a native of Dare County, and a
resident of South Norfolk for the
last 10 years, died Wednesday
at 2:24 pm. in a Norfolk hospital.
She was the daughter Of James
Isaac and Mrs. Rebecca Hayman
Willis and wife of the late Charles
NJ. Daniels. She had been a mem
Der of the Wanchese Methodist
Church for the last 40 years and
taught Sunday School class at
the church for % years prior to
moving to South Norfolk. She re-
sided at 101 Swain Avenue.
Surviving are son, Reuben NJ
Daniels, of South Norfolk; sis
ter, Mrs. Iva w. Hatsell, of Beau
fort, N. c., three grandchildren
and a great-grandchild.
The body was brought to Twi-
ford funeral home in Mantec
pending arrangements for funeral
services by Rev. c. w. Guthrie in
Bethany M. E. church, Wanchese
and burial in Cudworth Cemetery
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
HAZEL PRODUCED
CASH FOR PEOPLE
OF DARE COUNTY
Dixie at Avon to Be Rebuilt At
Cost Of $4,000; Net Loans
Total $7.I77.q7

A recent grant of $4,000 by the
N. c. Disaster Relief organization
added to $500 which will be con-
tributed by the Dare County Com
mlssioners, will make possible the
rebuilding of the sea wall at
Avon. The Dare Commissioners
got busy on the project of re
building the dixie, which was built
in the thirties by the Avon citi-
zens.
The Small Business Loan Corp.
also came to Dare County and re-
ceived application for three loans,
but a report on these is not avail
able. However, the national Red
Cross did make outright distress
gifts of more than $1,000 to fish
ermen of Stumpy Point, Manns
Harbor and Hatteras. While the
latter community received some
$400 only, Manns Harbor fisher
men got $2,663.88, and at Stumpy
Point 4,114.08 was donated. In
all, II people in the county re-
ceived the money given
1t is of interest, that the Red
Cross last year received total
of 1858 in contributions in Dare
County, and nothing was contri-
buted from either Stunrpy Point
or Hatteras in this drive. Which
shows that the Red Cross does not
See HAZEL, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
Single Copy 7c
IOCRACOKE OFFERED
GLAD HAND BY THE
DARE Commissioners
Resolution tuesday By County
Board Would Welcome Ocra-
coke Island Into Dare County

Ocracoke Island people who
have been wishing their Township
were a part of Dare County re-
ceived the glad hand of welcome
Tuesday from the Dare County
Commissioners, who passed res
olution favoring their entry into
Dare County, if they wish to
come. Pursuant to sentiment ex-
pressed to Board members by
many people of Ocracoke Island,
a motion was offered by Commits
sioner James W. Scarborough of
Avon, and seconded instantane-
ously by E. P. White of Buxton,
and L. L. Swain of Manteo, and
was carried UNANIMOUSLY.
Reasons given for desiring to
become a part of Dare County
were assigned as convenience,
now with better transportation to
the north, whereby the citizens
might get to Manteo to do bust
ness with the county seat At
present, the trip requires three
days to make the round trip to
Hyde's Swan Quarter, and Ocra-
coke people are prohibited by the
great inconvenience of travel in
participating to the desired ex-
tent in county affairs. 1t has
reached the point where seldom if
ever are Ocracoke citizens called
for jury duty, it was stated.
The resolution adopted by the
Dare Board Tuesday is as follows:
WHEREAS, several citizens of
Ocracoke Township, Hyde County
have advised this board that con-
siderable sentiment prev walls
among the people of this township
favorable to removing from their
present county and joining an
other county for the convenience
of their citizens, due to changes
in transportation and other fac
tors, and WHEREAS interest has
been Indicated in become a part
of Dare County, and they desire
to know the sentiment of the Com
missioners of Dare County, Now
therefore be it
"RESOLVED, that the general
expressions of the people of Dare
County heard by this Board is
Ocracoke would be welcome in
Dare County; it is the sentiment
of this Board they would be well
come in Dare County; and in
event they wish to join Dare
See OCRACOKE, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
WOULD MAKE A BIRD
SANCTUARY OF R. |.
AND OCEAN FRONT
Commissioners Asking For Leeis-
lation Aimed at Reckless Users
of Rifles In This Area

The Dare County Commits
sioners voted this week to ask
legislation to make of all Roanoke
Island and the area of Mays Head
Beach to Currituck County line
east of the highway, a bird sane
tuary where no hunting of any
kind is permitted. The object is
not protection of birds but the
hope of stopping the reckless use
of firearms by small boys who
are damaging a lot of property
due to immunity from regulation
at home and laxity of law enforce
ment. The Board gave their en-
dorsement to a neighbor, o. L.
Woodhouse of Grandy for reap
pointment on the State Wildlife
Commission. A. H. Ward, Jr. was
appointed by the Board to serve
on a committee with L. L. Swain
and NJ. r. Daniels for the Oregon
Inlet betterment program.
J. w. Scarborough, C. T. Will
liams and Fred Gray of Avon
were named to supervise the re-
construction of the sand dixie
around their village, which is
made possible by grant of State
and county funds.
The Board recommended that
Representative R. Bruce Ether
idge be requested to use all eff
forts to get the present non-resi-
dent fishing licenses relaxed.
The sum of 500 was given to
the mosquito control program of
the All-Seashore Highway Asso-
citation.
The County Commissioners of
Dare Tuesday passed a resolution
asking the State to improve the
road running around the Austin
Cemetery at Kitty Hawk, and also
asked the widening of the road by
way of the Bob Perry home. The
Southern Shores roads were rec
commended for State upkeep.
1t was agreed to pay to Mrs.
Jethro Midget of Mays Head
$69.S7 in tax penalties and costs
for the five-year period 1949 to
1854. The county Health Depart
ment was authorized to trade in
two typewriters on new one.
A motion was carried to pay all
back taxes when collected, into the
general fund of the county, ex-
cepting sanitary district taxes and
Roanoke Island Fire Tax.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11

MRS. RAYMOND WESCOTT of
Manteo, who will take over the
duties of home agent in Dare
County on March 1, on which date
the resignation of the present
agent, Mrs. George Station, be-
comes effective. Mrs. Wescott ac-
copied the position temporarily
when the county commissioners
met Tuesday and will act in the
capacity of home agent until
July 1.
She is a 1889 graduate of
Greensboro College, with major
in home economics and formerly
served as home agent in Berthe
and Durham counties, after teach
ing vocational economics for some
time in Cumberland and Wilson
counties.
Before marrying Mr.. Wescott
and moving to Manteo, she was
Miss Virginia Patrick of Durham.
She is a capable and gifted woman
and has given generously of her
time and effort in behalf of many
civic programs since coming to
Dare County.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
A COMICAL GAME ENDS
MANTEO MARCH OF DIMES
Saturday Nights JoIIity Adds S66 Tc
Total Running Up towards $500

The long-looked for game of
Longies VS. Shorties came to pass
Saturday night and the Manteo
March of Dimes is $50 the richer
as the result of the evenings en-
tertainment.
The Longies, attired in red
flanneIs VS. the Shorties, in more
brief suits furnished hearty
laughs as they met and tied the
game score at 1918. Shorty
Sidney Shaw met Long Albert
Dillahunty at center. Wally Nc
Gown, Ellsworth Midget, Bur-
we'll Evans, and Earl Green play
ed forward position for Shorties
while Coy Tillett, Raymond Yves
colt, Gus Mailman, and Warren
O'Neal We'd for the Longies'
points. Starring as guards were
shorties Allyn Hanks, Gordon
Kellogg, Ralph Davis, Fred Wes-
colt and Longies Woody Fearing,
Nevin Wescott and Eddie Brown.
Referees were Jack Wilson and
Donnie Thyme. Statesmen for
drinks and candy were Roland
Sawyer and Pete Capps.
The Town Girls, Dotty Fry,
Linda Mann, Betty Fearing, Marie
Etheridge, Doreen Midget and
Carolyn Gaskill won over the
school girls by one point, 1927.
The Swinging Brothers made
their first public appearance in a
daredevil swing from the rafters
high in the gym ceiling. Protected
by helmets, life savers, special
boots and clothing Raymond and
Nevin Wescott startled the crowd
House to House calls on Sunday
Melted $67.88. Collections from
school grades was $53.31 and from
the town coin containers S7O.56
Total amount deposited with coun-
tv treasurer to date is $765.81 but
contributions continue to come ST
that a complete figure for the
local drive cannot be stated this
See GAME, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
HATTERAS ISLANDERS
SHOW MUCH INTEREST
IN PIRATE JAMBOREE

Hatteras Island residents will
give full support to the coming
Dare Coast Pirate Jamboree, ac-
cording to Asa H. Gray of Waves,
member of the vacation launching
events steering committee. On his
trip to contact key personalities
in the various villages of the is
land were Allyn Hanks, superin-
tendent, Cape Hatteras National
Seashore, w. w. Edwards, presi-
dent, Rodanthe- Waves Civic Club
and Aycock Brown of Dare Coun-
ty Tourist Bureau.
mporary committeeman
named included in addition to Ed
wards and Gray of the Rodanthe-
Waves area, the following: Char
les Williams, Jr., Andrew Meek
ms, George Meekins and George
H. Meekins, Avon; George Fuller,
Raymond Basnett, Edgar Hooper
and Boyd Gray of Buxton; and
Steve Burrus, Willie Newsome and
Anderson Midget, Carlos Burrus,
Frazier Peele of Hatteras. This
group will meet at a Dutch sup
per, Cape Point Restaurant, next
Tuesday night at 6:30 to complete
plans for presenting opening day
events of the gala Pirates JAM
boree.
The first day of the Jamboree
on April 80, will feature Hatteras
Island and events to be presented
according to tentative agreements
reached on Tuesday would be the
all-island fishing tournament dur
ing the morning, followed by a
mammoth fish luncheon at noon
with banker pony and beach
buggy races during the afternoon.
Following the meetin next Tues
day at which additional commu-
nifty workers will be named, vari-
Gus organizations will be asked to
lend their support to the event.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
DARE BOARD POSTPONES
CONTRACT ON COURTHOUSE

The Dare County Commits
sioners Tuesday recessed their
meeting to February rs to give
further consideration to plans and
bids for remodeling the Court
house. Bid; received this week and
G,,Aned 7fcsday We're considered
too high fer funds in hand, max
ing it nec' ssary to borrow u lot
of extra money if the plans first
contemplated are pat IN effect.
The county has $4,000 given it
by the National Park Service in
exchange for tract Of land on
Bodie Island donated to the peo-
pie of Dare by the late David
Lindquist of New York. 1t was
proposed to spend this money on
the courthouse, but from bids re-
ceived it is estimated it will take
J upwards of $4,000 for the job.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
OVERTURNING AUTO
KILLS NAVY MAN IN
DARE SUNDAY NIGHT
BeIvie T. Edwards, %, of Emporia,
Va. in Car Driven Near Duck
by w. n. Smith

Belvie T. Edwards, %, of EN-
poria, Va. was fatally injured Sun
day night when a car turned over
several times after it swung to the
left while proceeding northward on
the Duck road in the north end of
Dare County.
The car was 1851 Ford driven
by VIM. Hugh Smith, %, of Muir
raysville, Ga, and ran into sand
that had drifted on the road,
swung to the left and went into the
woods.
Both men were Navy enlisted
men attached to the detail main
tanned at Duck. An investigation
by Patrolman R. C. Holt is being
continued.