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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-30

they have been patient many times
when my income couldn't keep up
with the outgo, but this was re-
freshing indeed, to find somebody
so thoughtful, so careful about his
work, and not counting the time
it took to do a good job.
/ think one good turn deserves
another, and so 1 mention it, and
commend these fellows. ! wouldn't
have known any different, had
they changed the solution, and sent
me a bill. On the other hand in
my travels, l have been short
changed a number of times, when
caught on the road away from
home, and the battery was dead.
A garage told me the battery was
no good. He insisted / buy another
one. l kept the old battery,
brought it home and had it re-
charged and it gave good service
many months longer.
On another occasion took my
watch to Norfolk jeweler. It will
cost you $14 to fix this watch he
said. l took the watch down the
street to another jeweler. He took
it in the back room, came back,
and said it would keep good time
then. "What is your BILL" l ask
ed. Nothing at ALL" he said. at
was a mere trifle to make the
necessary adjustment"
Remembering this, l took my
watch to a jeweler up north in
September when it was acting bad.
/ was asked to leave it for sew
eral days; it would be mailed to
me COD for repairs, which the man
said would cost only few dollars.
l took the watch back to Russell
Griffin, the Belhaven jeweler from
whom 1 bought it, l got the watch
back and bill for only so cents.
l shall keep young Griffin in mind.
l recall an instance some years
ago when lumber was much cheap
err than now. Pine boards could be
bought for 20 to % dollars per
thousand feet. l agreed to buy
some lumber of a dealer who talk
ed short and fast. l thought he
said $40 per thousand. He must
have said "twentiet dollars" Any
way, 1 sent him $40 per thousand,
and he came back on me for So
per thousand additional. l asked
him again, and he said "tweniet
dollars per thousand"
But instances of being short
changed are few and far between.
l have found that trades-people,
generally speaking, are honest peo-
pie. Those who are not honest out
of innate goodness and desire to
be regarded as such, know honesty
in the long run, is always the best
policy. Some men crave political
honors which are empty and fleet
ing Some people love to be ad-
mired for skill in sports or arts.
Some are satisfied with mere
banal flattery, seemingly never
caring whether it is merited or
sincere, They gobble it greedily,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-30
STUMPY POINT PERSONALS

Those who spent the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays at home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Hooper, Bette 10,
and Buddie; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Wise Jr., Georgia, Johnny, and
Michael, Wanda Midgette, Bob
Midgette, Leland Wise, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Midgette, Ivey Hooper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy Hooper, STAN
ley and Tony, Floyd Hooper, Mil
ton Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Meekins, DR.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Payne, Louis and Ronnie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Midgette and Susan, all
of Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. Billy
Hooper, Miss Ann Mcpherson of
Camden and South Mills, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Butler of Falls Church,
Va, Capt. and Mrs. D. R. Nixon,
Jr. of Alexandria, Va, Pat Twi-
ford, E.C.C., Greenville.
Monroe Midgette is improving
from a recent illness, having been
a patient in Duke Hospital re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gray and
Woody, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Mid
gette spent the week end in Dur
ham.
Pat and Brantley Twiford,
Estelle Knight, Oracle Best and
10 Ann Hooper attended the Sock
Dance in Manteo Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talmadge Best
spent the week end in Norfolk.
Roger Best visited Miss Wanda
Midgette in Norfolk Sunday.
Jackie O'Keefe of Norfolk spent
Thursday here with her grand
mother, Mrs. Florine Hooper.
Mrs. Gertrude Wise, Geraldine
Stephenson and Mrs. Florine
Hooper were guests of the Ruri-
tans Ladies Night dinner at Manns
Harbor Wednesday night at seven
thirty o'clock in the Community
House.
Mildred Golden of New Smyrna
beacn, Fla., spent week mere
with his family.
Mrs. Cora Twiford is ill at her
home here.
Pat and Brantley Twiford enter
tanned at pop corn party Satur-
day night. Those enjoying the
games and refreshments were
Bobby Midgette, Floyd Basnight,
and Dorothy Ward of Mashoes,
Douglass Sawyer and frankie
Hemilright of Manns Harbor, Ann
Mcpherson of Camden, 10 Ann
Hooper, Estelle Knight, Oracle
Best, Horace Hooper Jr., Billy
Best, Billy Monette, of Stumpy
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Wise were
in Norfolk Saturday.
Mrs. Ruth Hooper and son Len
non, Jr. spent some time at their
home here, returning to Elizabeth
City Friday.
Craig Midgette of Manns Har-
Dor spent Friday night with Steve
Midgette.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-30
FOOD POISONING SPELLS
DANGER FOR HOMEMAKERS

Before and after holidays usual
ly means that refrigerator are
bullying to overlooking. According
to S. Virginia Wilson, extension
nutritionist at State College, foods
that need refrigeration and get left
out may spell danger for someone.
They can look good and taste
good, yet be filled with food poi
soning bacteria.
High heat kills bacteria, but
cold only slows down the growth.
It's the lukewarm temperatures
that leads to trouble. Foods should
be kept colder than so degrees or
hotter than 120 degrees, Miss Will
son cautions.
Chicken cooked on Saturday,
says Miss Wilson, and cut up on
Sunday, then made into chicken
salad to serve the club on Monday
spends most of its time between
the stove and table-out of the
refrigerator at room temperature.
Foods packed tightly in large
containers, although refrigerated,
do not reach a temperature of so
degrees in the center. This makes
a perfect breeding place for bac-
terra.
Food poisoning, explains Miss
Wilson, is mistakenly called "pto-
maine poisoning. This idea devel-
oped because it was once thought
that all food poisoning was due to
a breakdown of protein. The Greek
word for protein is "ptoma" mean
ing "dead BODY. One has only to
look for food habits in certain cor
ners of the earth to realize. that
products of protein break down are
not always poisonous. The over
ripe seal meat of the Eskimos and
"well-matured" eggs enjoyed by
the Chinese are two items to prove
this point.
These stomach-ache causing bac-
terra do grow more rapidly in
some foods than others, Miss Will
son adds. An analysis of national
statistics shows that a majority of
the outbreaks of food poisoning
have been caused by meat and
meat products, bakery products
especially those that are cream or
custard filled-poultry and potato
salad.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-30
WAVES PERSONALS

Mrs. Nellie Farrow and daugh-
ter Jackie of Wilmington spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey A. Midget
had as their guests over the holt
days, Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Maddrey
and Maj. and Mrs. B. w. Williams
and sons of Fort Story, Va.
Carroll Midget of Great Bridge,
spent the holidays with his aunt,
Mrs. Anna Midget.
Mrs. Cecil Midget has returned
home after visiting her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
David L. Midget and new son,
Tony Lester, of Portsmouth, Va.
Alvey S. Midget of Norfolk
spent the holidays at his home
aet~
Mrs. Salina Midget has return
ed to Manteo after visiting Mrs.
Julia. Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Midget Wis
tied Mrs. Midgett's father, Bembra
Miller at Avon Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernal Foster and
son of Hatteras spent the week
end with Mrs. Fosters parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Midget.
Mrs. Leland Midget and infant
daughter Carolyn Anne, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Midget
at Great Bridge.
Mrs. Anna Midget spent the
week end at Hatteras with Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Austin.
Miss Dorothy Midget, teacher
at Windsor, spent the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. H. Midget. Miss Midget had
as her guest over the week end
Nathan Copeland, U. S. Army
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Austin
of Hatteras visited Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Midget Sunday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-30
ONE GOOD TURN
DESERVES ANOTHER

have never believed that a per-
son should be rewarded for telling
the truth or being honest, all of
which is bounden duty, and no
other alternative should be con-
other alternative should be con-
sidered. Yet it is so refreshing in
this day of short cuts, when so
many hands are out for fast
buck, to give recognition to some
one who has his mind on his job
and who wants to be honest with
his fellowmen.
A few days ago, when the
weatherman warned us cold wealth
er was coming l went over to
Hassell & Greet Chevrolet Co.,
with the vehicle l bought of them
q year ago. / told Charlie Shan
non to drain the radiator and put
in the required amount of anti
freeze to hold it for the winter.
This seems like a minor job, for
usually one just opens a pet cock,
lets out sufficient water to make
room for the anti-freeze, adds any
additional water needed, and sends
a bill.
Many people don't bother to
drain out the radiator and flush
out the old sediment. Generally,
the pet cock is turned on, the at
tendant goes off about other work,
water runs out in the street, or
the pit, and after awhile he comes
back and pours in four or five
quarts of goo. Then, the car is
ready for the winter.
A few minutes later Leigh Has
sci called me on the phone. "How
much cold do you want this car
to stand this winter?" he asked.
81 don't know" 1 said. "You put
in whatever you think it ought to
take for the worst weather we
might expect"
"Well, if you don't expect it to
get down below Is degrees, it will
do as it is" he said.
"How come" l asked.
"The car came that way from
the factory when you bought it
last year." he said. Before
Charlie started to drain it, he test
ed. He found it just as good as
ever"
Now all my dealings with this
firm have been very good, and
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-30
Haven For Birds

The White House grounds in the
center Of Washington, d. c., are a
haven for birds, says the National
Geographic Society. President
Theodore Roosevelt, an ardent
bird-watcher, found and recorded
nests of redheaded woopeckers,
redstarts, flickers, wood thrushes,
catbirds, screech owls, and sparrow
hawks.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
John Gibbons
 NeWaPresident

John Gibbons was elected prJsi- dent of the Alaska Territorial ElEs Association at the convention in session; tat Jtineau.. e''sueceeds ME. Monagle;;;J Jiineau' attorney
 Emmett I. .Anderson, Lielifenaiiiit Governor of the State ef;Washifss- to1i, was: the principal speaker al the convention; which 9,oaened TAursday About 15oAElks sweresin atsehdaheei.'f from i'sall parts of the territory. AnderseH is q past Gran Exalted Ruler of the B.P.O,E. He headed. t<the organization in l949. Hatwas, alao the Republican candi, date. .foE governor of the. State of Washington. in, the recent. election.
 Others. who. spoke. before: the convention were Gov. Heintzleman, Mayor M. L., MacSpadden of Juneau, and Gus Gisberg, Exalted Ruler of the Juneau Lodge .
 Gibbons has been prominent in the Elks organization locally. He has been a member since il was first organized in 1949. Ife has held offices most of those years, and was Exalted Ruler here in 1955-1956, concluding his term last April, '''''
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
Along The Waterfront

The topic of conversation among boat owners along the waterfront is wind" Boats were tied up l'slong the City float during the blow but considerable damage was done just the same. : f' AlSine,And Gibson; Boat Works. hayg about as mgeh. as they can. do repairing damage done to boats during the weekend blow. The UF No. owned by Ted Sheratine, IS in for repair caused by breaking away. from her moorage and drift- ing. :.
 The same with Nick Walkoff's Marie. The boys arc working on the SeamiH, owned by someone m Seattle, and used for grabbing. It hit rock. Gene Irwin's Mary Lee drifted up against the sea waIl back of Kraft's. Not too much damage was!do to it, but Genes jitney was damaged considerably;
 A number of boats tied up 10 the boatworks got little too inti7 mate during the storm. Bill Fo- lands cruiser came out second best in three way encounter with the Narration and Tommy Gallagher's boat. All three were tied up to the dock The Marathon swaying witai the wind, punched in the stern, causing considerable damage. Tons my's. boat managed to punch l large hole in the bow The boat would have sunk except for the float tanks.
 Oscar Dyson'S jitney broke away from the City float, but suffered little damage. ~ {
 Wharfinger Jack Johnson re. ports g foot, inbOard 'ioryz-owIE CT ;unknown-Ifs tied }UP to the float, but is in a perpendicular position. The boat apparently fill: ed with water during the storm, and but BA, the line holding it, would Sink completely. Johnson would like the owner to claim the boat before the line breaks He also has found an orange colored cat, a friendly little fellow he
 Continued to Page 11)
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
Dr. Johnson Heads AVAMenibersD Drive

The Alaska Visitors Association has begun it's. annual membership drive. Dr. Bob Johnson has been appointed Chairman of the drive here. He will be assisted by Merrill Coon and Betha Digree.
 Memberships will be solicited from business firms of the City Individual memberships costing 5000 on up can also be obtained. It is suggested anyone wishing to subscribe contact either Merrill Coon or Betha Digree.
 For every dollar turned in, the territorial government will match it with two more. Twenty-Five per cent of the funds sent in from Ko- diak will be returned to the local Chamber of Commerce to use as they see fit.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17

from the Bank of Kodiak to con. struct the Armory The Mayor re- quested the City Manager put the matter on the next agenda.
 Permit was again approved to allow Max Torkelson and Glen Banks to build in the annexed area qn Mission Road, This action followed aI'fetter from the City At, torney clarifying zoning problems of the area
 William S. Mcdonald is interest ed in operating the City Dock, ac- cording to a letter received blythe Council. Council concurred that the City Manager write for further information.
 :. The Council authorized Fire Chief George Magnusen to attend a Fire Chief conference to be held at a later date.
 1He Chy MdnaSer requested ap- proval of an order to Balboa and Wright for replacement of City tools lost in the fire at the City { garage in July.
 A request for the allocation of funds to the amount of $500 for new signs was turned down. So also was a request for additions to the pslice force. Nick Frost was approved as City Clerk-Treasurer for 1956-1957.
 Approval was concurred in by the Council for the new hours dur ing which the City Hall will be open.
 The Council members concucred in a vote of approval of the man ner in which the City crews clear ed the streets of snow following the recent snow storm.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
Accounting Firm
 Opens Office Here

Peggy Goodrich of the firm of Goodrich and Young Alaska Book keeping Service is opening up a branch office sof the firm in Flo! diak. Their main office,is in Sew ard.
 Miss Goodrich has been nathe territory the past l8 years, ansl has travelled over most of Alaska in connection with her work. She set up the books for the town of Haines several years ago. She and her partner, Marjery Young, have been in Seward the past 10 years.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
Planes, Cars Wrecked Nm Weekend High Winds

Winds of hurricane nature blew the past week end, leaving considerable damage in ther wake. The climax was reached about 3 a. m. Monday morning when the velocity was clocked at approxi- mately 84 miles an hour.
 Chimneys and stacks were blown down, lumber scattered through out the City, windows were brok- en, boats broke from their moor ings, airplanes wrecked, and of course an untold casualty of garb- age cans lost. Aerials and roofs were damaged
 Two planes belonging to the Bill Harvey Flying Service were badly damaged One of them was prac- tically a total wreck except for the engines.
 In the Aleutian Homes area, . pile of plywood was scattered over a wide area Anything not suffer ently tied down took off during the gusts. A pile of lumber belong ing to the Community Bap ist Church was blown all over that area, causing some damage to
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
Fire Destroys 7, Jackson House

Fire broke out in a house be- longing to TT. Jackson, Saturday night, and was almost completely gutted before firemen could get it under control.
 The house was occupied by Wal ter Wilson, who was not home at the time T. T. Jackson had just started the fire shortly before, and had gone to visit the Wes Wares who lived nearby. In the meantime the stove exploded, and the fire started. Before firemeni from Ko- diak could reach the scene, the fire had gained considerable head way
 The house was partially covered by insurance ...>... ..;l '.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
nearby dwellings.

nearby dwellings.
 Some intliagEaf the force of tho blow may be gathered from re port of KEA service meter being dislodged from one of the project homes. Manager of KEA, Ole John son, reports the winds kept his crew busy during the storm par ticularly in caring for salt spray damage to transformers, Service was not interrupted other than the periods needed to wash them down and when a tree fell over some wires.
 Art Brooks of the Insurance De pertinent of the Bank of Kodiak reports an adjuster is due here to appraise damage to inslred prog erty.
 Other damage sustain2l is re ported elsewhere.
 Winds of 60 knot velocity were again predicted for ye;terdaV after noon, but had not matciialiZcd u3 to press time. Temperatures were reported as low as 12 above Thurs day evening, and remained near there Friday.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
Kodiak Bears - x; :'aS:rc. : To Anchorage

-s The Kodiak Bears will go to. t4pr chorage ,Tuesday morning. where they will play the Anchorage High School in a regular season two game series. Games will cbe.. played Tuesday and Wednesday. af,e a: This is the first time -the4kodiak team has gone to Anchorage for Q regular game They have played in the tournaments held each year, Coach .Jae, Floyd will take. his charges to the ro mainland q. city, field ing. one of the. best, teams in the schools history. With the Base and City high schools combined he was able to select his team from a larger enrolment.
 Those making the trip will be Bob Frost, Bill McIver, Artie Tor gramson, Bill McCray, Otto Mahle, Harvey Anderson, Tommy He1t' man, Clarence Selig, Stan Cornell us, Grant Hakenson, Jack John son and Roger Malutin, Jim Beaty, manager of the team, and Coach Joe Floyd will accompany the team. ;-a; +'s@ x
 Coach Joe Floyd will also enter the Junior Varsity in a game at Anchorage. The high school basket ball season is just getting under way in Anchorage.
 The Kodiak Bears were defeated in their game with Administration which was played Friday, Novem- Der g. The score was 50-30.
 On the same evening the Junior Varsity played and beat the Local Yokels. Both teams are from the high school. .
 Wednesday evening two games were played. The Junior Varsity this time lost to the Local YokelS, 24-14. In return game Admini- stration again defeated the Bears this time 42-28. Harris of the Ad- ministration team scored Is points
 The Bears will play Air Depart ment on November 19, ACS on the 26th and NavComSta on the 23th of this month. All games are at 8 pm. Admission is 50 and 25 cents.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
Library Committee Plans Open House

Open House is planned for We'd nesday, November 28, at the new Library building. Hours will be from 7:30ip. m. to 9:30 p. m.
 The Rotary Club, Emblem Club and all those who assisted in equip. ping the new building are especial ly invited. Tea, coffee and cake will be servedsto.falit shdkeoattend. ing. -: 'ooy.l' 'f.D.', t.;, i,
 Mrs. A. Holmes Johnson is Pres ident of the Library Board.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD SUNDAY

Memorial services will be held in the Russian Church for the Very Reverend Gregory Gleboff, form CT pastor of the Kodiak Russian Church, who died at Huron, Wis consin in September.
 Gleboff was in his late 70'S. He was Director of St. John the Bap- tist Church at the time of his death.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
NEW co ARRIVES

Captain Sawey arrived this week as commanding officer of the Alas ka Communications System. He re places Major Ross who left recent ly for his new duties in Washing. ton, D. C.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-17
City Council Approves
 A New One-way Street

Approval of issuance of. Equor licenses, establishment of a one way street, a move to take over property of the Kodiak Ice & Cold Storage Company on the City Dock, and second reading ap- proving an increase in utility rates, were among. the, items on the City Council agenda at'their meeting Monday night.
 Approval to the following firms for Liquor licenses were given A1eutian Distributors, Belmont Bar, Blinn and Nelson, Club Gas ino, Club Unique, Dads Liqucr Store, Elks Club, Log Cabin Liquor Store, Mecca Bar, Mecca Liquor Store, Tony's Liquor Store, Tony's Place, Town Club, VIEW. Club. A transfer was approved from Jesse L. and Ann N. Tucker and Harofd and Peggy Simmons to the, latter and Eldon Lester.
 A proposal that Kraft Street be designated a one-way street was voted oh favorablyby the Council. Thistwill be on a trial basis.
 Ortfihance No..> 207 came up for second reading. This ordinance provides for 35ge increase in ex- isting water rates.
 The city plans to take over the property of the Kodiak Ice & Cold Storage Co. A letter had been sent local stockholders asking their wishes in regards to the City ac- quiring the property, with a view of seeking another company's dc velopment of the plant. Replies favoring the mdve came from six stockholders and three opposed it. Council members concurred in taking action to acquire the prop efty. The City Attorney has been sd advised.
 CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS
 George Cornelius appeared be- fore the Council and advised them of the availability of rock in the Larsen's Bay area which $ suitable for roadway and breakwater con struction. No action was taken, the Mayor stating that MT. Meats of the Army Engineers would be con- suited before the Council would act.
 Dr. Bob Johnson was present as a representative of the City Tour ist organization. He stated the or ganization is seeking a temporary location for a museum until such time as permanent one could be acquired. His request that the City lease the lower corner of the Noble proprty to the Chamber o: Com merce for the site of building al- ready acquired for this purpose, was approved.
 An; estimate bid for the re-roof ing of the Kodiak Health Center building, presented by Jim Healey, was approved.
 1 The City budget was presented to the Council by the City Mana ger for approval. It was referred to the Finance Committee. Action will be taken at the next meeting.
 The names of the Mayor or City Manager and City Treasurer were authorized as signatures 70 the Sales Tax Fund.
 It was impossible to include the National Guard Armory in the forthcoming elections, the Council was advised by the City Attorney The City Manager reported the City could borrow up to S45,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
SNAPPY TEEN COTTON BLOUSEs

For daytime date time it's snoppy cotton bouses
for teens in sizes 10 to l6. From top:
Docron and cotton pima with tucked front edged
with nyIon oce, three-quorter sleeves, wing collar
White. 400
Hammered soteen feather brocode with high scoop
neck, sleeveless. Blue or beige 500
A design from MeMco-the wedding festivol--in
printed cotton with long sleeves 800
6osic broodcoth shirt with French cuffs, snoll
round collar. White, pink, blue, yellow. 500
Mother-of-peor cuff links and collar pin set shown.
200
Plsoss add loqd Federal cuff link ond pin set
WGl-TeenAes Apparel An Floor
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