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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11

at the fieldwork. Thus was Roam
oke Island captured by the Fed
eralists, their success giving them
the command of all the inland wa
tiers of North Carolina, and a cap
ital basis for operations on the
mainland, which will be COM
menced Immediately. The entire
loss of the Unionists does not eX-
coed go killed. wounded, though
had the Confederates shown any
thing like fight at their field
work the number might have been
auadrupled, | am inclined to
think that the latter, with $500
men and their strong natural posi-
tions. should have held at bay the
Federal force brought against
them; hut more "kiies," therefore,
is 10 be allowed the victars.
l.acal Sentiment Divided
With regard 81 the sentiment of
the people on the island, il appears
70 me 10 he quite as nNeh one way
as the other, think all they want
IS 10 be let alone by both parties.
The following We're more especial
IL the sentiments of Mr.. Jarvis,
farmer and fisherman, whose
house had been taken possession
Of by te Zouaves; he was a per-
fectly bewildered individual. His
family was in one of the negro
shanties, and he was outside,
mourning over the events of the
day. He had nothing agin the
North" and had sold great many
shad to them. But, the troops had
killed one of his pigs, and his
wife had lost her temper and her
flat irons. "Do you own any
negroes, Mr.. Jarvis" queried l.,
well, l did but three of 'em
went to Hatteras last week, two
more have run away, don't know
where, and there's one in the
kitchen I'll give away if anybody
wants him" 1t was clear case of
unmistakable collapse. He was as
sured by one of the Staff who was
present, that his remaining prop
erty should be protected, and that
all deficiencies should be made
good if he was loyal.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
AGED WATERLILY WOMAN
BURNED TO DEATH FRIDAY

Waterlily.-Mrs. Nora O'Neal
Jones, IL, widow who lived alone
in this Currituck County fishing
spot, died of burns Friday night.
The burns were sustained Fri
day morning while kindling a fire
in a coal stove at her home. She
ran screaming from the house and
three boys in a passing school bus
smothered the flames with their
jackets.
She was taken to the hospital in
Elizabeth City, where she died.
Doctors said her body was COM
pletely covered with burns.
Funeral services were held at
the home Monday at 2 pm. The
Rev. Mark Alexander, pastor of
Coinjock Baptist Church, officiated.
Burial was in the Hampton Gene
terry.
She was a native of Currituck
County, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Winslow O'Neal and the wife
of the late Benjamin Jones. A
member of Coinjock Baptist
Church.
Surviving are one son, A. B.
Jones of Waterlily; one foster son,
Earl Baum of Aydlett; and two
grandchildren.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
ENDORSEMENTS FOR
OCRACOKE ROAD.
FREE FERRY GROWING
Various Groups Urge S+abiIizinq
Is Miles of Road on Island
and Free Ferry

Since the meeting of Directors
of the All-Seashore Highway held
last week in Manteo when a RI
luton was passed favoring ed
stabilizing of 16 miles of road on
0cracoke Island connected with a
toll-free ferry at Hatteras Inlet.
many groups have come forward
with endorsements and promised
support of the project.
Saturday night, the civic club
of Rodanthe and Waves in regular
monthly session passed a resolu-
ton in vigorous support of this
project. The club comprises a
membership of some IS per cent
of the citizens of the two commu-
mites on the north end of Hat
teras Island.
The Manteo Rotary Club Mon
day night gave unanimous en-
dorsement to the proposal for a
paved road from Ocracoke Village
to Hatteras Inlet and free ferry
over the inlet, in order to give the
people of Ocracoke Island an all
weather outlet. The club also ex-
pressed favorable interest in a
mosquito control program for the
salt water marsh area of Coastal
North Carolina.
Tuesday, in Manteo the Dare
County Board of Commissioners
passed a resolution endorsing the
project and promised to give it
active support. 1t was called a
great project for the benefit of
the people of Ocracoke and Hat
teras Island.
At the meeting held in Manteo
last Thursday, District Chairman
R. S. Wahab of Ocracoke presided
and directors attending were Will
ton Walker of Currituck; F. l..
Peele of Hatteras; w. H. McCown
of Mays Head, L. L. Swain, Ay-
cock Brown and Melvin Daniels of
Manteo. Mr.. Wahab outlined the
aims and purposes of the Associa-
ton, to work for the construction
of an all-seashore route from
Mays Head by way of Hatteras
and Ocracoke across to Carteret
County. This Association meets
again in Wilmington, Monday and
Tuesday of next week to continue
the campaign for the road.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL
SEASHORE HAD 4,o33 VISITORS
TO AREA DURING JANUARY

Mays Head.-Despite severe
weather on many January days,
4,033 visitors entered Cape Hat
teras National Seashore Recrea-
tional Area by way of Mays Head
Oregon Inlet during the past
month, according to figures re
leased by Allyn Hanks, superin-
tendent.
The estimated number of visit
ors is based on an automatic
counter located on the State
Highway between Mays Head and
Oregon Inlet. The counting OF
visitors reflects only entering
visitors, and does not include To-
cal or commercial traffic.
1t was estimated that 1852 pri-
vate automobiles other than local
and commercial vehicles entered
the National Seashore during the
period.
~ u o11iI pclGISll "4bilAiA NAiS
new oceanside recreational area is
established by automatic control
points at Oregon Inlet Fishing
Center, Oregon Inlet State-oper-
ated ferry, Cape Point Road al
Buxton and the Hatteras Inlet
commercial ferry owned anc
operated by Frazier Peele of Hat
teras, it was stated.
During the travel year ending
December 81, 1854, an estimated
, III, 900 persons visited Cape Hat
teras National Seashore, one Of
the nations newest Park Service
units. This number did not include
local residents of the Outer Bank!
region or commercial traffic.
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| heard the bullets humming around
as though a beehive had been
overturned in the neighborhood.
At midday the clearing was
reached by the head of Reno's col
umn, and its appearance was sa-
luted by roundshot and grape
from the field-work already men,
toned. During this time Foster
and Parke were each pushing on
through immense obstacles to out
flank the battery, the latter get
ting up two of his regiments first,
the 9th New York, or Hawkins
Zouaves, and the 21st Massachu-
sets.
Confederates Were Routed
General Parke, immediately he
reached the flank of the breast
work, ordered the above two regi-
ments to charge. which they did
in the most brilliant manner,
dashing through the swamp and
over the stumps of the pine-clear-
ing, and into the battery which the
Confederates were hastily leaving,
One officer alone. Lieutenant
Selden, of the Richmond Blues, re
manned to dispute its possession.
In my sketch he is seen falling
back from the parapet, dying as a
gallant soldier should, with his
face to the enemy. All could see
him to the very last proud and
erect, waving his sword and en-
couraging the men to stand. But
his example was lost upon them,
their panic complete, and Lieuten-
ant Selden, whose gallantry had
been unavailing, l saw laid care
fully in a sheltered spot ten min
utes after he fell.
The Confederates now retraced
to the upper portion of the island,
hastily pursued by Reno, who had
with him but a small portion of
his force. Foster also passed on
with his men towards the rear OF
the water battery that had en-
gagged the gun-boats throughout
the previous day, and coming up
an intersecting path that led to it,
he ordered the 4th Rhode Island
ers to advance at double and take
it, which they proceeded to do
with a deafening cheer. On rush
ing into the works they found,
to their establishment, the place
deserted and guns spiked. The
garrison, hearing of the defeat of
their force in the center of the
island, and foreseeing an attack in
the rear, had evacuated the place
and retired in the same direction
as their beaten comrades.
Three Thousand Surrendered
At Camp Georgia the entire
Confederate force that had not
succeeded in making it's escape by
way of Mays Head was come up
with by General Reno, and after
firing a few shots, they surrend-
cred in a mass, numbering nearly
5000 all told, 1900 having got
across Roanoke Sound to Curri-
tuck with old General Wise, whose
son was killed in the engagement
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
DARE co. FISHING CONTESTS
CONTINUE TO GET NOTICE

Mays Heads third annual Surf
Fishing Tournament last October
has been publicized throughout
the nation with a photograph of
Art Clark and his 601S pound
channel bass has been given at
tention in the February issue of
Sports Afield Magazine.
Several photos by Sebastian
Sommer of the State Advertising
Division who worked with Tourist
Bureau Manager Aycock Brown in
photo covering the tourney illus
trate the article which was writ
ten by Robert D. Hall. 1t is the
second story in less than a year
that Sports Afield has used about
the Dare Coast region. A few
months ago an article by Bill
Wolff illustrated with color pic
turts by Brown and Sommer and
told about the new National Sea-
shore Recreational Area.
The Mays Head tourney and the
Rodanthe contest were held in
Dare during the past year. In a
forthcoming issue of Woman's
World Magazine circulation A,
O00,OO0) a story about the new
Cape Hatteras Seashore refers to
the Detroiter who caught a big
channel bass in the surf near
Rodanthe to win the Rodanthe-
Waves Surf Fishing Tourney
which will be held again during
the Autumn of 1866, Brown
stated.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
LOVES HAM ALSO

To The Editor:
No doubt you will receive many
letters about the article you wrote
on the old fashioned country cured
ham, but l do want you to know
l enjoyed it so much.
1t brought back memories of
the years l spent in Columbia, n.
C. and we had the kind you speak
of in our home. Now, here in
Charlotte you will never find any
that can compare with Eastern N.
C.. ham.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hardy Davenport
The Wellons. Apt. ITO
Charlotte, N. C.
Feb. 7th, 1855
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11
NS|5FIji2
MS.S43IlI1a
SAYS WHITE RACE EARNED
ITS SUPERIORITY

(NOTE: Mr.. Mathis, who for
merly lived on Roanoke Island
and is now in Norfolk is the
author of a recently published
novel, brilliantly written and deal
ing with the early settlements on
Roanoke Island.)
To The Editor:
The white man has spent thou
sands of years carving for HIM
self this civilized state. He inter-
spersed it with a gradually devel-
oping, soothing and spiritualizing
balm of culture and an objective
dynamism of creative thought and
action, not anywhere nearly ap-
preached by any other race in
mankind's history. He h a S
achieved a position-a state in
his struggle towards the light
in what he conceives to be the
Creators objective in him. But he
has by no means reached the
stance of the complete victor.
There is still an immensely long
way to go-and he must keep
struggling forward and upward.
He still has a large number
among his own people who con-
tinually want to tear down or di-
lutte, what took him so nrany
years of desperate struggle and
sacrifice to build up.
No one has taken him by the
hand and shown him the way
only the Divine Creators inherent
grace and his own interested will
ingness. And that grace is equally
available to all humanity. God is
not race-prejudiced!
When the Negro has learned to
be as fully able to take advantage
of his "Life's" opportunities as
the white man has done-and
achieve reasonable fulfillment to
a degree comparable with the
white man-then, indeed, he. will
become the white mans equal.
So far, he has not yet done
this. Neither in literature, nor mu-
sic, nor art, nor medicine, nor So
cial sciences-and least of all, in
either abstract or applied sciences,
or the trades, or moral and ethi-
cal standards, has he come any
where near this as goal. 1t is
not enough to claim the white
man doesn't give him a chance.
Nobody gave the white man his
chance and there were many who
tried to keep him backward and
enslaved. The white man doesn't
control the universe, nor the
world-only his own hard won
little back yard. The chance is
always there if you want to take
it-and pay the bill! The white
man will even lend a hand as,
indeed, he has always done in the
past.
Let the leaders of the Negro
race everywhere organize
to fight the white man for I'M
realistic concessions of a vague
equality-but for a determined
promotion of the colored people
to a state of moral, ethical and
intellectually creative ability COM
parable with the white man. I'm
til then, the white man will al
ways be at heart scared of the
colored man. And-no trust-no
equality! Color will have not
much to do with it.
ALEXANDER MATHIS.
Norfolk.
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GAME
Continued from Page One)

week.
Much appreciation is expressed
by the local committee for the
very successful Drive due to gen
crosby of all the people.
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take into consideration what it
gets, but only gives on the basis
of need, as sworn to by the needy
and those in distress from storm
or other disaster.
Hazel, along with all the trouble
she caused, blew ten thousand
dollars and better into the pockets
of Dare County people, or people
with whom they must deal.
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OCRACOKE
Continued from Page One)

County, this Board hereby favors
such legislation as will make it
possible for them to become a
part of Dare County, with full
provisions they be guaranteed the
same type of township represent
alton in county affairs, and all
other benefits of Government as
other townships of Dare County
now enjoy.
at is ordered that duly certi-
fled copy of this resolution be
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-02-11

spread on the minutes of this
Board; that a copy be forwarded
to the Ocracoke Civic Club for
transmittal to the people of Ocra-
coke; that a copy be sent to the
Representative of Dare County,
the two Senators of the Second
District; and copy to interested
newspapers of this area"
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HAZEL

Continued from Page One)
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BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Peele of Manteo a daughter,
weight seven pounds, nine ounces,
on February Z in the Albemarle
Hospital, Elizabeth City.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-06-06
Returned Austrian
Says Soviets Hold
Several Americans

VIENNA, R-An Austrian doc
tor who returned home Saturday
from long Imprisonment in the
Soviet Union said he knows the
names of several Americans and
Britons held in Russian slave
labor camps. But he didn't want
to give his name, or those of the
Americans until he talks to Amer
lean and British authorities in one
Of Austria's western zones.
The doctor returned in a group
of $50 Austrian war prisoners.
They were the first to be released
by the Soviets since the conclu-
sion of the Austrian state treaty
last month. The Soviets have
promised to release all Austrians
still held in the Soviet Union
within the next few months.
The doctor said some Of the
Americans and Britons he met in
the Soviet camps were women.
Most were abducted by the So
viets from Berlin and Vienna after
World War II, he added.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-06-06
Indian Chief Model
Has Run-in With Law

SYRACUSE, n NY, R-John
Big Tree, the Onondaga Indian
chief whose nose adorns the nick
ell, is in trouble with the law.
Chief Big Tree was charged
Friday with driving while intoxi-
Gated. Police said it was the first
time the 79-year-old chief had
been arrested.
The Indian head on the nickel
is a composite, patterned after
models chosen from various tribes
throughout the nation. Big Tree
also has modelled for the head that
appears on Pontiac automobiles
and mas appeared in the movies.
He was held in lieu of $3.50 cash
or $500 property bail.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-06-06
Omaha Policemen Help
Parish Priest Obtain
Churchbell for Chippewas

OMAHA, R-The "bell for Pat
uanak" wore brassy luster and
sported a new clapper today.
1t once signaled the approach
Of a locomotive. But before long it
will sound the hour Of worship
for the Chippewa Indians in the
remote village Of Patuanak on
Primeau Lake in northern Sas-
katcheWan.
The parish priest, the Rev. Lou
is Moraud, told five Omaha po-
hcemen on fishing trip Of his
wish for a bell mot too small and
not too big"
With the help Of Omaha Police
Chief Harry Green they obtained
the bell from the Union Pacific
Railroad. 1t was removed from an
old locomotive at Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming, and shipped to Omaha.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-06-06
White Death Rate
From TB in Alaska
Less Than i'm States

tuberculosis in non-native AL
askans is not much Of a problem.
The white death rate is lower
than for that of the continental
United States, and continues to
fall.
That's what DR.. Charles r.
Hayman Of the Territorial De-
partment Of Health, Juneau, told
a symposium on tuberculosis last
week at the Sixth Altskan Science
Conference at the University of
Alaska.
He stated that the number of
non-native cases needing hOSpit-
alization is falling continuously.
The present needs for the non
natives are particularly for more
casefinding, such as an intensifi-
cation of tuberculin testing, es-
pecially for those non-natives who
live in heavily infected native
areas. and as a continuous school
program.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-06-06
Senator Urges Production Speedup Of
SupersOnic Jets and Radar Network
BY Edwin B. Hawkinson

WASHINGTON, R-Sen. Jack
son D-Wash) urged today a speed
up in us. production Of super
sonic jet fighters and the radar
aircraft detection network around
this hemisphere.
'If we are going to remain
ahead of the alarming progress of
Russian air power, we must act
now" Jackson, a member Of the
Senate Armed Services Commit
tee, said in an interview.
jackson is one of several Dem
ocratic senators who demanded a
jump in us. production of B-52
heavy jet bombers prior to Pen
tagon decision to increase this by
IS percent.
ut is a fact that Soviet Russia
now has more jet fighters than
this country" Jackson said. I'm
not saying what kind of jets they
are, but it also is known some of
ours are not very effective in the
high attitudes used by interconti-
mental jet bombers."
Sen. Russell D-G0 said in a
speech here Friday night that 1--WE
have consistently underestimate
the technical abilities of the So
Wet Union" He also said the
arms race between the us. and
Russia ''now may have reached a
stage where development Of an
intercontinental ballistics missile
may very largely determine who
will maintain supremacy"
Jackson told Air Force officers
at an armed services hearing Fri
day that he fears the time re-
CURED to build the aircraft detec-
ton network may make it obso-
lete by the time the last radar
station is completed"
They had said that a second
year phase Of a four-year con-
struction program would be I'M
dertaken in the fiscal year that
begins July i.
Unless the administration an
nounces an increase in its pro-
duction plans for supersonic fight
er aircraft, Jackson said he may
offer an amendment to the 81 bill
lion dollar defense appropriation
bill to accomplish this.
I'm certain the people Of this
country will support any program
vital to their Defense" he said.
"All we need to do is tell them
the truth"
Air Force officials told the COM
mittee Friday that the faster pro-
duction and delivery of B-52s will
require an extra $50 billion in the
next year to improve IL bases for
heavy bombers of the Strategic
Air Command.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-06-06
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Black Stuff at the US. Mere
Evening star., 1955-01-27
seIi-EmpIoYed Taspayers
Urged 10 Give An Tax Daia

Social Security ofIicials Joined
Internal Revenue men today IN
urging seIf-emplcyed taxpayers
to submit complete information
On income tax returns.
Otherwise. said Victor sadd.
manager Of the Social Security
district once. his ofHce cannot
credit the taxpayers accounts
with his earnings.
he estimated that more than
1000 area taxpayers win omit
some needed facts from theif re.
turns. HIS ofiice WIN have 70 IN
tervieW each such person indie
yidually. ct considerable expense.
he added.
Mr.. Sadd said self employed
persons can learn 8 lot about
completing their tax forms from
aOWn d Small Business. = Z PAM
pl1let his ONCE can supply.
Evening star., 1955-01-27

The President has practically
no time to cail his own, Murray
Snyder, assistant White House
press secretary. pointed out last
night.
Mr.. Snyder talked to the Syra-
cuss University Alumni Club. In
the Kennedy-wasren. 3ls3 Cons
necticut avenue NV.
First, there Is President Eisen-
hoWer,s 6O-hcur week ct regular
business. This does not include
his vast social program. This
includes the now-famous stag
dinners.
These, Mr.. Snyder explained.
are the Presidents means Of
checking public thinking from
al parts Of the country.
Mr.. SeTds- said the President
has the urlilEual caracity Of
making other people talk. He
becomss absorbed by what they,
ray. end thereby becomes even
more informed on public affairs.
Evening star., 1955-01-27
5m1 Angs Iwuz7aav-madd tie 1aaau5
.hhasx6mzlaml.- zwga aasena1Dos
-bvaaluY0nam 1hMnwsm AaMM5mw6an

ing with Maude Adams, the immortal
creator Of Peter Pan; warm friendships
today with Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah
Bankhead, Gregory Peck, Spencer Tracy.
It's al here Z. the disappointments Of
looking and waiting for parts -. tho
early lessons to change her famous voice
~. the exciting one-night stands across
America the thrilling night her name
FIRST went up in lights over Broadway =.
her engagements to three distinguished
Englishmen before she finally married
an American. Don't miss this treasure
chest Of memories that could only Be told
by the theater's Great Lady.
Evening star., 1955-01-27
Little Time to Coll His Own,
Aide Says Of Eisenhower

Mr. Snyder says the President
probably Is the Nations best
informed man when II comes to
public affairs.
Mr.. Snyder told Of how the
President gives his loyalty to al
his slibordinates. which. In turn,
reaps further loyalty to him.
.He never gets mad unless 1t
Is extra wen justified. " added Mr..
Snyder Of the President.
As to Mr.. Eisenhower running
again, Mr.. Snyder added In re-
sponse to q question: He doesn't
believe anyone Is Indispensable. !"
j. Morgan Smith Is president
Of the local alumni society.