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STORIES IN THE sTARs-1
TAURUS THE BULL

For thousands of the stars clear
night have been studied by wise
They discovered that the really distant which
be during the day because Of bright
Stars clustered called consultations and these
the though they appear different places in the
sky at different times
Early astronomers often named these consultations after their
gods and associated them with traditional myths.
Here little Greek girl and boy. Phdas and Hernia
They have found in the sky the of stars called the
bull Taurus Greek children know this legend about Taurus
Jupiter the ruler of the gods changed himself into
white bull Europa, kings beautiful daughter admired the
handsome animal and climbed its broad back Taurus then
carried her off, land and to continent called
Europe.
This picture be the beginning of planetaum for
Color and thin cardboard Make the sky blue
bull white with golden hoo and horns. and the
Punch holes in each outlined Taurus until the
punched Poke hole in each of the small
the sky then hold the picture strong light The large
form the constellation Perhaps older help
you locate this constellation in the sky
Ddier Torringon first suggested this
Newseatures
Tomorrow: Orion the Hunter
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A WORD
TO THE WISE
BY MRS. FRANK COLBY

Is the man hired to drive
ones car a "SHO-fer" or a "sho-
FER?" The second proruncia-
ton is approximately as the
French say the word chauffeur,
which originally meant a
"stoker; one who has charge of
the fire of a forge"
According to nine American
dictionaries. SHO-fer is the first
choice of seven, and the second
choice of two; Sho-FER is first
choice of two. the only choice
of one. and second choice of
four. This indicates that the
popular SHO-fer has a decided
lead over the pronunciation sho-
FER so far as the dictionaries
are concerned: and / have noted
that SHO-fer prevails in ordi-
nary speech.
Note carefully the spelling of
the second syllable, -feur. We
find the same -eur sufflx in anna
teur, connoisseur, m asseur.
reconteur. restauranteur. sabo-
teur. etc. The proper English
pronunciation of eur in such
words is "er," to rhyme with
"her, fur" thus:
AM-a-TER
kon-i-SER
ma-SER
RAK-un-TER
Observation-Disclosures
SAB-uh-TER
The feminine suffix -euse, as in
nnasseuse, is not to be rhymed
with goose. The vowel sound
is something like the "u" Of
"urn, burn" though with no
trace of "r." The IS" has the
sound of r." Masseuse is: ma
SUI. Chanteuse is: shah (n) :
TUZ. Danseuse is: dab (n) SUI.
etc. The symbol (n) indicates
the French nasal sound.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
OUR PRESIDENTS
BY HONORE M. CATUDAL

Who was President when
the new State of Israel was rec
ognized by the United States?
Who was our first ex-
President to visit Europe?
3-Today is the 160th ami
versary Of the birth of a great
American historian. Although
almost blind. he was the author
of THE Conquest of Mexico" and
other classics. Who was he and
who was President when he was
born?
ANSWERS on Next Page
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Boz THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c.
MONDAY, MAY IA. 1856
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CONTRACT
BRIDGE
BY EASLEY BLACKWOOD

Here is another hand il
Illustrating the extreme impor-
lance of the first lead made BY
the defending side after the
opening lead.
North dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mr. AbeD
AK73
2Q93
0K6
*AQJ74
WEST EAST
(Mr. Masters) (Mrs. Keen)
AAQ1086 ass
8K2 1854
IDIOTS pQ982
%102 %K983
SOUTH
(Mr. Meek
AJ42
3AJ1076
CASA
&65
The bidding:
North East South West
Ia Pass 10 IA
40 Pass ~ All pass
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Mr.. Masters opened the jack
of diamonds and dummy's king
won. Mrs. Keen figured the lead
was from a suit headed by
jack-l0 and saw no reason at
this stage to discourage con-
tinuation of the suit. Therefore
she followed suit with the eight
spot,
At trick two Mr.. Meek led the
nine of hearts from the board
and ducked it,. losing to the king.
At this point. after the play
of only two tricks, Mr.. Masters
had a clear idea as to his
chances of defeating the con-
tract.
For one thing, if Mr.. Meek had
abe king of clubs he had no
problems, and it would almost
surely be impossible to beat him.
Future defense, then, had to be
based on the hope that Mrs.
Keen held that card.
Next, it seemed certain that
Mrs. Keen did not have a single
ton spade because if she were in
position to ruff a second round
of spades she would have played
her lowest diamond at trick one
in an effort to encourage her
partner to shift when he next
gained the lead.
Apparently the defenders could
win one heart, one club Cf Mrs.
Keen had the king and there
fore two spade tricks would
have to be garnered. If Mr..
Meek did not have as many as
three spades, again the contract
would be unbeatable.
On this reasoning, Mr.. Masters
made a beautiful and daring
lead at trick three. He laid down
the queen of spades. Dummy's
king won and Mr.. Meek then
picked up the remaining out
standing trumps in two leads.
He now had no better play
than to take the club finesse.
This lost to the king and Mrs,
Keen returned her last spade
Holding the ace-10 over Mr.
Meek's jack, Mr.. Masters auto
matically got two tricks in the
suit to put the contract down
one.
copyright, 1856, General Features Corp.J
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WORD GAME
Find 20 or more words in
MIN ~ s,

meaning, resembling thunder
and lightning" Average is 10:
time limit, 20 minutes.
Rules OF the game-l Words must be
OF four or more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters BY the addition q
used. 3. Only one form OF word Il
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer TO ALTlSSIMO
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loan, lost, tails, tolls, toss, sail salt
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why We Soy 4.

Someone who is successful
might be referred to as making
his mark" At one time smiths
and pottery makers had individ-
ual marks which they put on
their products. When these
marks or brand names became
well known, the person had
made his mark"
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FATE" TNIFORD. IL, NATIVE
OF EAST LAKE PASSES

A native of East Lake who re-
moved to the Norfolk area about
38 years ago, Lafayette D. (Fate)
Twiford, died in Florida Friday.
He was retired master mechanic
of the Tidewater Construction Co.,
and had been in failing health for
some years.
His parents were the late Trim
agin and Cora Mason Twiford Of
East Lake, His wife was the late
Mrs. Isadora Teeney Greet Twi.
ford. In Norfolk, he was a member
of the Paramount Freewill Baptist
Church.
He is survived by four daugh-
tiers; Mrs. H. d. Hubbard of Ports
mouth; Mrs. G. G. Davis of Great
Bridge; Mrs. Margaret Valinski of
Florida, and Mrs. Mack e. Gaylor
of South Norfolk; three sons, E.
M. Twiford of Maple; L. d. Twi-
ford of Norfolk; M/Sgt. Carlton
R. Twiford of TT. Story, Va. Five
sisters: Mrs. Fannie Edwards, Mrs.
w. A. Basnight, Mrs. LOWE Tyler
and Mrs. G. B. Bratten Of Norfolk
and Mrs. Emma Hardison of South
Norfolk; and by seven grandchil-
dren.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21

ALTHOUGH in retirement and no.
always feeling too clipper physi-
cally, it is doubtful that any man
once in public life in Eastern
North Carolina still yields as much
influence in public affairs as does
Lindsay C. Warren of Washing
ton, who on Sunday observed his
9th birthday. More than to any
other one man does the Coastland
owe the progress that has favored
it in the past third of a century,
since he first went to Congress in
1924, and through his vision and
his effort, set in motion many pro-
gressive movements, without which
today, our region would truly
"wither on the vine."
1t is significant that the COM
pletion of the Croatan Sound
bridge this week should fall upon
the anniversary of his birth, for
more to him than to all other men
and efforts, do we owe the credit
that it has now been built and is
to be toll free. Three years ago,
while Mr.. Warren was quietly
working for this bridge, which had
been cherished dream for nearly
80 years, many people in this area
were writing long letters to both
Mr.. Warren, and Governor Um-
stead, pleading that toll bridge
be set up here. 1t would be most
interesting indeed, in the light of
today's events, if those letters
could now be made public, to illus
trate the type of thinking that pre-
vailed and was used in an effort
to influence public opinion to work
to our own detriment. We hope
this will be done.
But Mr.. Umstead yielded to
Lindsay Warren's opinion. and re-
See WARREN, Page Seven
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
METHODISTS COLLECTING
CLOTHES FOR HUNGARlANS

Because of the urgent need for
relief for the Hungarian refugees
the members and friends of Mt.
Olivet Church, Manteo, are collect
ing used but serviceable warm win
ter clothing this week to be
brought to the church Sunday De-
cember % where it will be boxed
and shipped to relief agencies in
Austria. Perhaps you have an old
coat or jacket or other winter
clothing, you would like to give to
this worthy cause. Manteo Meth
odists have already sent over $50
to the Methodist Church at Linz,
Austria but any additional gifts
will also be sent promptly. Your
Christmas will be brighter if you
share with those in real need, says
Rev. L. A. Aitken, the pastor.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
NUMEROUS DEFENDANTS
SUBMIT AND ARE FINED
Dare Recorders Court Disposes Of Ae-
eumulstions Of Three Weeks Police
Collection

AS there had not been term
of Recorders Court in three weeks,
a number of cases had piled up this
week in Dare County, in which all
defendants submitted their cases.
Oscar J. Taylor of Vanceboro was
charged with having given a bad
checks to H. R. Craddock at Manns
Harbor in the sum of 500 and to
7. R. Midget of Mashoes in the
sum of $40. He was directed to
pay the court costs and to make
good the checks.
William J. Dudley of Manteo
was fined $25 and costs for allow
ing his wife, an unlicensed minor
to drive his car. F. L. Tillett of
Kitty Hawk paid $500 and costs
for driving drunk. Shelton A.
Gaimel of Colington was fined 5000
for driving after his license had
been revoked, and $40 for speed
ing at 65 miles per hour.
Marvin Stanley Scarborough of
Wanchese for driving too close to
center line, and driving with i'm
proper brakes, paid $40 and costs.
Lucy Perry Rogers paid $25 and
costs for allowing an unlicensed
person to drive her car.
Carlton Thomas Brooks of Eliza
beth City, a negro, and Eastman
Fora Forbes of Wanchese, for rae
ing on the highways at speed of
80 mph, were each fined $50 and
costs and will lose their drivers
licenses. Gerald Odell Tillett of
Kitty Hawk was fined $25 for
reckless and careless driving.
Luther H. Midget of Wanchese
submitted to a charge of driving
on the left hand side of the road,
and paid a S. fine and costs.
John A. Krider Jr., who sustain
ed serious injuries some three
months ago near Mays Head, sub
mitted to charges of driving with
no operators license, speeding, and
reckless and careless driving and
paid fines of sos and costs
A case involving the theft OF
$3.50 from the safe of Hassell-
Greet Motor Co. by local high
school boy, did not come to trial
The boy is only 10 years old. He
had admitted slipping into the Of
flee while the attendant was or
duty at the gas pumps, and taking
$3.50 from the safe. When caught
he had $3.50 unspent on his person
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
WEATHER AS USUAL
WORKS HANDICAP
WRIGHT CELEBRATION

For the first time % years since
the Wright Brothers celebrations
at Kill~Devil Hills began, mild and
fair weather prevailed on Monday
of this week, but weather worked
against successful event. Vice
Admiral A. C. Richmond of the
Coast Guard who was scheduled as
principal speaker could not arrive
because his plane was fog bound
in Washington.
Rear Admiral H. C. Moore of the
Coast Guard read the speech for
him at luncheon at the CAROLYN
ian. Previously, ceremonies had
been held at the monument, and
participating were jet aircraft, the
Elizabeth City High School band
Elizabeth City and local dignitar-
les. As always, Wade Mari of Eliz-
.abeth City was POSTMASTER at the
luncheon and Melvin Daniels
speaker of welcome.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
OLD CHRISTMAS PLAYED
UP IN BUICK MAGAZINE

The curious custom of the citi-
zens of Rodanthe, North Carolina,
in celebrating Christmas twice
once on December 25th and, again.
on January 5th--is the subject Of
short feature article appearing
in the current issue Of Buick Mag
azine.t In it is a picture of John
Herbert and Mrs. Herbert, looking
at Old Buck.
AS the article points out, the orr
gin of this unusual two-part cele-
bration is obscure and yet there is
evidence that the custom has been
followed since the first settlers on
the island arrived following a ship
wreck.
The article was prepared for
Buick Magazine by Miriam Rabb
of the North Carolina State News
Bureau and is illustrated with a
photograph taken during the 1856
"Old Christmas" festivities.
Buick Magazine is circulated ma
tionally by the Buick dealer organ
ization and goes into the homes OF
more than 100000 Buick owners
regularly. 1t is expected that many
more visitors will come to Rodan-
the this year to witness the pro-
gram on Saturday night, Jan. 5
1857.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
MANTEO BAPTISTS PLAN
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

A Christmas pageant will be
presented by the Manteo Baptist
Church on Sunday night at $50
o'clock and on Monday night at
500 o'clock. The pageant will de-
pict the Christmas story, with
narration accompanying the acting
of the scenes.
The presentation will take place
out-of-doors, centering around the
stable at the front of the church
building. That the view might be
unobstructed, it is requested that
no cars be parked on either side
or in front of the church. This
pageant should bling home the
simple story of Christmas in
beautiful and interesting way, says
the pastor, the Rev. w. E. Choler-
ton, and the public is cordially in
vited to pass by and enjoy it.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
CHEVROLET CUTS
POLE IN TWO; LIGHTS
OFF FOUR HOURS
That Old Hoodoo at Midway
Causes Another Wreck; Wom-
an Suffers Injuries

A 1856 Chevrolet driven by ]. B.
O'Neal, Jr. retired Manteo Coast
Guardsman Tuesday night, failed
to make the turn at the Midway
Garage, cut a pole in two, and sus-
pended electric service on Roanoke
Island for four hours. Telephone
service was also interrupted.
O'Neal suffered bruises and his
wife was seriously injured and TAX
en- to the Portsmouth Naval Hos
pital for treatment. Much damage
was done the automobile.
A right angle turn at this area
requires stop. Many mishaps
have taken place here, and three
times the service station operated
at this point by G. H. DUDLEY has
been partially demolished. No ia
tai injuries have resulted up to
now.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
CROATAN BRIDGE, HOLIDAY
GIFT TO DARE MAINLAND
PROMISES MUCH IN 1857
Final Trips of Faithful Old Ferries Expected on
Friday, As Bridge is Opened to Traffic; TeIe-
phones For MAINS Harbor. and Lights For Ma
shoes Village, Early Por+en+s Of New Progress.

Barring mishaps of weather,
which might delay the surfacing
job underway on approaches, the
Croatan Sound Bridge will be open
to traffic sometime (today) Fri
day, according to highway employ
es in charge.
Thus will come almost to COM
pletion the nearly three-million
dollar job which began two years
ago. It will be a fine Christmas
present for the Southern Albemafle
region, and will make possible
lot of holiday visiting, particularly
on the Dare County mainland.
The bridge, which is two and
eight tenths miles long, is of con-
crete and stell, and has a fixed
span over the channel with 40 #.
verticle clearance.
T. A. Loving Company of Colds
boro took the contract for the job,
and began work of assembling ma
terials in December 1854. Their
bid was for $2,530,O64.90 The esti-
mated cost of the approaches was
then $158,423. Incidental road i'm
provements in either direction
from the bridge have upped the
total to close to three millions.
Many benefits to the area are
expected to follow completion of
the bridge. This week, the commu-
nifty of Mashoes, five miles to the
north, which consists of some eight
families, will have electric lights
for the first time. The Pamlico
Power and Light Co. of Engelhard
is extending it's lines. This project
is assured the people of Mashoes
by a contribution from the Dare
! County Commissioners to aid in
cutting the right of way. The good
fishing and hunting nearby is ex-
pected now to cause rise in real
estate values as fishing lodges and
summer cottages are built.
The bridge makes possible mod
ern telephone service for Manns
11dIUOI, WHlSIl IcICIOIOIC lOI oCN-
eral years has depended on service
through a part radio and part pow
er line hook-up from Engelhard.
The Norfolk & Carolina Telephone
and Telegraph Company will serv-
ice Manns Harbor through the
Manteo exchange. A cable was
strung across the bridge this week,
and in a short time telephones will
be installed.
The bridge is actually 81 miles
long. 1t begins at Roanoke Island
at a point SO miles northwest of
the town of Manteo. The actual
mileage from Manteo to the shore
at Manns Harbor is six and one
half miles. Manteo is thereby the
hub of a circumference which en-
See BRIDGE, Page Seven
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
PLANNING BEGINS
FOR A WHOPPING
APRIL JAMBOREE
What With Bridge Opening And
All. Five Days Of Celebra-
zion Anticipated
By AYCOCK BROWN

The third annual Dare Coast Pr
rates Jamboree will be held again
in 1857, during the last week end
in April, it was announced here
this week by w. H. McCown, pres
ident of the Dare County Tourist
Bureau. He met with committee
members of the Pirates Jamboree
Of last year on Wednesday morn
ing to discuss plans for the event
which is scheduled to receive con-
siderable national publicity as re-
suit of stories already placed with
magazines by the Tourist Bureau.
The dates set for the Jamboree
in 1857 will be April &c. 81, %,
according to stories already set up
for printing in magazines, but in
cooperation with the Southern AL
bemarle Association a fourth day
has been added as launcher for
the event.
The fourth day, or as matter of
fact the first day of festivities ac-
cording to tentative arrangements
discussed this week will be on
Thursday, April 25, and on that
date if today's plans carry, and if
approval of organizations and state
agencies concerned is agreed upon,
the Roanoke Island-Manns Harbor
Bridge celebration will be dedicat-
ed.
The bridge is expected to be
open to traffic if favorable weather
exists, during the coming week
end, but its dedication has been
postponed until Spring because it
is believed that far more persons
will be able to attend the event at
that time. In connection with the
bridge celebration, some of the
vice-presidents of the Southern AL
hemarle Association met at The
Carolinian on Monday to discuss
various events that will be includ-
ed in the dedication.
Melvin R. Daniels, president of
the association had called the
meeting and Highway Commission
er Emmett Winslow was present
prior to the meeting to be consult
ed relative to the planning.
The Pirates Jamboree, which is
designed as a summer season
launcher, will follow very much
the pattern of last year, with some
events added, and perhaps some
deleted. It is planned to have the
big fish fry, and other events on
Hatteras Island, on Friday, with
the programs taking place along
the Dare Beaches on Saturday.
Special events at Manteo will in
clude religious services.
Mr.. McCown made it clear that
the meeting Of committee members
here this week was a prelude to a
general meeting of sponsors of
the Jamboree which will be held
sometime in January. He said
dates for the meeting would be an
nounced in plenty of time for all
interested persons to be present.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
CAPE HATTERAS LODGE
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Asa Gray Jr. Succeeds Anderson Mid
eett as Master Friday Night

New officers for the ensuing
year were installed at Cape Hat
teras Lodge, No. sos, A. F. & A.
M. at the lodge room in Buxton.
Asa H. Gray Jr. of Waves is the
new Worshipful Master, succeed
ing Anderson Midget who has
held office for two years, and
under the direction of himself and
others, the lodge has jumped from
a charter membership of 20 three
years ago, to &c members today.
Other officers installed are:
Raymond Basnett, Senior Warden;
T. S. Midget Jr., Junior Warden;
w. L. Scarborough, Secretary; C..
P. Brady, Treasurer; w. A. Gray,
Tyler; r. A. Job, Senior Deacon;
w. w. Edwards, Jr. Deacon; James
Robinson and William Gibson,
Stewards, and A. H. Gray, Chap
lain.
A large hall to be the future
home of the lodge is now under
construction in Buxton.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
MRS. ROSCOE C. JONES
DIES IN HER SLEEP MON.

Mrs. Estelle Mae Mann Jones, 20,
widow of Roscoe C. Jones, was
found dead in her room at the fam
lily residence on Front Street Man
teo, Monday morning, apparently
having died in her sleep, following
several years of failing health.
She was one of Manteo's most
highly regarded women, and had
lived in Manteo for so years. She
was born at Manns Harbor, daugh-
ter of Ed and 10 Ann Mann. Her
father, died while in his COS at
Engelhard three years ago.
She is survived by two sons and
four daughters, Postmaster Ray
Jones, Sherwood Jones, Mrs. E. M.
Etheridge and Mrs. John Allen, all
of Manteo. By brother, George
Mann of Norfolk, and a sister,
Mrs. T. r. Greet of Point Harbor.
Three half brothers, Max, Frank
and Richard Mann, and half sis
ter, Miss jamie Mann of Middle
town. By six grandchildren, and
one great grandchild.
She was member of Oliyet
Methodist Church where funeral
services were conducted at three
! pm. Wednesday by Rev. L. A. Ait
ken, the pastor, and interment was
in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral
was directed by Twiford's Funeral
Home of Manteo.
Hymns sung We're "The Old
Rugged Cross" "God Will Take
Care" by the choir, with Mrs. Ray
mond Wescott at the organ. Pail
bearers were Balfour Baum, Jack
Wilson, Max Mann, Richard Mann,
John Ferebee, and Fred Jones. The
casket was covered with pail Of
white roses, white carnations and
ferns.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-21
FISHERMEN FIND
GOOD CATCHES IN
AREA NEAR INLET
Run Of Giant Rockfish. Along
With Founders Lasts Sew
eral Weeks

Fishing in the Oregon Inlet area
has been good on the whole, for
several weeks, but as usual, during
a continued spell of warm weather
and big catches, prices dropped a
week ago. In the Wanchese area,
several crews fishing in Pamlico
Sound have made a number of
good catches. Last week one dealer
is reported to have paid out $780,
900 for fresh fish. Many boats
from lower Pamlico Sound are fish
ing for founders out Oregon In
let.
Ocean seines are being fished in
this area. A big fishing is reported
as having been made by Basil Dan
iels and sons of Wanchese, who
camp on the South side of the inlet.
Roy Gray of Hatteras is reported
to have caught $500 lbs. of striped
bass in one haul. Some of the rock
fish taken in these catches range
up to 80 lbs.
Commercial fishermen on the
mainland are now busy getting
ready to set spring pound nets.
Weather has been extremely fav-
cradle for the outdoor work re.
quired. A few winter shad have
been caught during the fall. Pros
poets look favorable for shad this
year, provided there are many left.