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Evening star., 1956-08-26
UNIVERSITY PARK

II YOU want more for your
money see this beautiful B.
bedroom brick Colonial. owner
asking S1S,b00. 9potlesS
throughout. Separate full din.
nm. fireplace. side screened
porch. big full basement: the
yard Is abundant with lovely
fiorers and shrubbery.
Evening star., 1956-08-26
DEWEY M. FREEMAN
Realtor 3214 Branch Ave. S. E

bsmt fenced I'd, 81 900 dn. Excel.
buy. Joseph j. Kroto. WA. 7-4956
COLORED-N. ENGLEWOOD. 1918
51st ,aye.-3-bedrm. ramb.: full
h.-w.h.. det. gar. $500 dn. CT. Ex-
ira acre avail Also non-GI, $1,000
dns J. VICTOR DICKEY. AP. q
Evening star., 1956-08-26

HILLCREST HEIGHTS
BEDRMS. AND 3 BATHS
A large and gracious ram
bier in a suburb residential
area. Close to Andrews Air
Base, schools, shopping and
excel. transp. Spacious liv.
rm.. sep. din. rm.. beaut.
all-elec. kitchen and very, lse.
rec. rm. with raised fireplace.
OPEN SUNDAY. / TO 5
To reach: 2102 jameson,
across Penna, ave. Bridge, out
Penna. ave. sc. to Branch
ave. turn right to Colebrooh
right to shopping center. left
to Jameson. right to house.
21O2.
Evening star., 1956-08-26
OPEN SUNDAY. / TML 8

Beautfful, lfVable, but not com-
pletely finished S-rn. home, on ]
lovely acre. In one q northern va; s
leaving State must relinquish actual
equity Of S17,40O to someone for
tunate enough to be in position to
take advantage OF this lucrative
situation. Drive out Shirley hwy; to
Duke st. extended, Rte. 236. Little
River turnpike. right on Duke st.
ext. cbspo. about Tle ., e our oesss eseroEee ssn
and follow our open sign to property.
or call us for further information.
FRANCONIA REALTY, XII. 9-373S.
Evening star., 1956-08-26
HOUSES for SALE. VA. tcons., ,

ARL.. across sears-Store. 33xs0'.
on. lot 1O0xl2O. Plenty parking
$4,000 handles. ia. S-l14S: ewes.
JA. 4-14SS,
ARLINGTON. 34O9 N. Ohio St.
Better section; trees: A-acre lot.
Brk. rambler, 8 yrs. old; 3 bed
rms. 2. bath: utility rm.. washer,
drier, dishwasher, disposal. refrig-
orator, electric range. gas hot-aiI
heat: mahogany finished doors
throughout: immediate occupancy
Open Sat. and SUM-, 2 til dark.
ARL., 36l6 Arl. blvd.-Brick Co
separate din. rm.. firepi.. ser. porch.
full basement; nice yard; SIS. 800.
BY OWNER. ia. 7-4147.
ARL.-Brick rambler; 8 bedrms,,
Ia baths. sep. din. rm.. recreation
area with fireplace in basement
walking distance to public. parochial
schools and .neighborhood swimming
pool: nr. Parkington and new Seven
Corners shopping centerS; by appt
s21. $50. ia. 6-S238.
ARL., 30l6 Ari. blvd.-Brick Co
lonial: 2 extra-lge. twin bedrms.
full basement: nice yard. SI5.500
By OWNER. ia. 7-4147.
ARLINGTON, N.-DUPLEx 2-family
other: good invest. JA' 2-651S.
ARLINGTON RAMBLER - For a
lovely. nearly new brick home with
modern conveniences, nice corner
lot, outdoor patio, see this Clap
proved home. Call ACME REALTY
CO., ia. 1861; OF. 4-73S2.
ARL., 1911 2Otb rd,, N.-6-rm,
brick duplex: immed. occup. BY
OWNER S13.950. FE. $3.50 or
ST. 3-2977.
ARL.. home and income. beaut. stone
home with q nice pvt. apt. excel,
cony.. close-in area. OF. $4,000.
full bsmt.: Si5,650. Gi or FHA;
also 4 bedrms., = baths, full bsmt..
brick; 30-year GI loans. FOX
REALTY. ia. 2-S230, ia. 2-9217.
ARLINGTON FOREST - 3-bedrm,
brick. new cond.; trees. fenced
yard: rec. rm., side porch; garden
spot; near park, schools, shopping,
buses, recreation center and SWIM
ming pool; $4,000; assume AZ
FHA loan. 344 North Edison St. of
Arlington blvd. Open: F. j. Mac
FARLAND, IA. 7-1177.
ASHTON HTS. sos N. Nelson st.
Bay wind. brick Colonial; 8 bed
rms sod den; ;,,,TvNTn rec rna;; 2-car tyna gar
ARL. HOME WITH INCOME-Be
thrifty; let nice apt. help you buy
this lovely 4-bedrm. brk. home on
$2.5e0 dn, Call ACME, ia. 7-7667,
Evening star., 1956-08-26
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.

MCLEAN Unusual contemporarl
rambler, nestled on a hillside amonI
many trees and shrubs, ia-acre lot
spacious liv. rm. with fireplace,
bedrms.. large fully. equipped kit.
c5 SCR porch sd sbnnpng ahSs pa{EbsasTe {SaT Hy eSn
FOR CHILDREN. CT appraised
S14,20O SILLS REAL ESTATE
IA, $4,000.
MILL CREEK PARK-PRICE RE.
DucED TO S22.950 on this i'm.
iatItese featSfes . BEDRooMs. S6x5lS 2 FIRE. FIRE
PLACES. Q BATHS. electric Kitchen
huge, paneled rec. rm.. DAYLIGHT
BASEMENT: patio, carp0rt: beauti.
fully handicapped and shaded W
ca csTe lS5i %i1soN 81 contracts Woo6 S6eeeptsss cs
MT: VERNON HIo SdsL BLVD; is lpst M 2 block, .;lI,
snow-white Cape Cod. s bedrms
and den. side porch. sep. din: rm:
fireplace in lge. liv. rm. Excel
buy for best location s. @. GE.
RACHIS CO.. JE. 2-2314.
N. ARLs-Assum 81 trust on newly
decor. 3-bedrm.. brk. Colonial; mr.
schools, stores. Lge. liv. rm. with
fireplace. formal-sized din. rm..
bath, scr. side porch, finished rec
rm., auto. washer, fenced level yard
75x114. $l9,5OO. KE. 6-s263.
N. ARLIN6TON-Vacant: spacious
one A.: completely. renovated older
home. mr.. best shopping. transp
Diversified Nv. and din. rm., 8 dble.
bedrms.,. newly equipped bath and
eat-in kitchen; full bsmt.. pine.
paneled rec. rm. with ground-levcl
entr., lge. front and side porches,
level lot 5Qx125. dble, garage. rot
likely to- be available after this
owNEs osSS snd SSe out RreRfrsS Wilson bldvy
past Clarendon Circle to N. Ken
more ST.. left blk. 719. Open
Sunday. 2 to pm. JE. 1880.
OAKTON-New brick Cape Cod, IA
miles d. c. on Rte. 1913. Liv.. rm.,
din. rm.. den. kit. 5 bedrms.. more
than usual closet and storage space
All spacious rms: 3 baths. beaut
colored comb, Of mosaic tile; ful'
bsmt. with garage; ! acre ground;
tors home and ONCE. Will consider
to rent with option to buy. S32.500
DU. 5-914j.
SEVEN CORNERS-Contemporary:
2 bedrms. and den, beamed cell.
ings brk. wall firepl.. sep. din
area: carport; on 70x20O lot; u
blk. to bus; swim. pool mem. avail
sI5.950. Assume 4hTo GI loan
JE. 1895.
SLEEPY HOLLOW AREA-New, fully
air-cond.. 55.ft., 3-bedroom brick
rambler, on 2s-acre lot; city utili-
ties: liv. rm.. 25xlS; din, 1915;
fun baths; kit, 12x15 barbecue pit,
and ceramic tile floor: huge bsmt.
with 3-ton air cond. and picture
windows. Owner built, S24 $50.
BR. S-9694.
SPRINGFIELD AREA-The Mostest
for the misunderstanding 3-bed-
rm. brick-and-stone rambler. large
kit, firepl.. carport; wooded " acre.
Dir: Shirley hwy. to Sringheld. ia
blocks west 'oT t0 school pol left sI block 1tS tS
sunday sunday / to Z Mrs. Hobson. your
hostess, BOB RINER REAL ESTATE
SALES. FL. 4-7021 or FL. 4-7546
SPRINGFIELD AREA-New 3-bedrm
rambler with carport; wooded "a
acre lot. Priced right. Avail now
Dir: Shirley hwy. to springfield
overpass. right to Back Lick I'd
l6l7l, left approx. l mi. to Rte
637. then follow our signs. Open
Sunday, 2 to 2. Commander Gala
han your host. BOB RINER REAL
ESTATE SALES. FL. 4-7021 or CIR
3-3713
SPRINGFIELD-2-bedrm brk. ram.
bier, full bsmt., storage attic. excel
cond.: near shopping. FL. 4-6611
Evening star., 1956-08-26
LESS THAN oI APPRAISAL

sflsh Hn1sTI repIaces 1iai5
kit. equipped. Fin. patio with bar
becue. Half bsmt,: barn: stream
fenced cor. lot. Builders home. Full
Of extras. out Lee hwy. to Cedar
on left. Open. S27 800. Conv. to
schools, shopping Dunkirk 5-S77S.
LOVELY WHITE STONE-Original
English rambler, situated on 1
beautifully Handicapped fenced acre.
choice residential area: white wood
paneling upstairs, knotty-pine
paneling on next level. $50. 600.
Dlnkirk 6-aRR2
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CLINTON
AGDE q E0n nm
COTTAGE CITY
COLLEGE PARK

OF appraised S11.950, only
bes down to vet or 81. 900 to
anyone. 2-bedrm. brick ramb-
Ter with full hsmt.. only 4
years old. Al condition.
Lovely finished rec. rm. and
level fenced lot.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

FALLS CHURCH-3-bedroom brick
rambler on large lot; breakfast nook
in kit; large. din. ell. Liv. rm. with
firepl: finished pine-paneled rec.
rm. in bsmt. Plenty of closet space
Priced SlS,95O, GI or conventional
ST. or call ADAMS AGENCY. JE.
4-3ao3
Evening star., 1956-08-26

$1,000 DOWN NON-GI-4 bedrms, :,
equipped kitchen with dishwashsS i'.s
fioor-to-ceiling picture window and
fireplace; corner lot very close to
shopping, schools. etc. This wont
RAcHiS co JE 2.23ll.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

FALLS CHURCH. $l2.0O0-Attrac.
Expand. attic. Lge. iiv. rm. with
firepl.. Sept. / occupancy. CARO-
LINE l; CAMPBELL. JE. 3-0l7S.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

900 down non-GI TO
qualified purchaser. A dream OF a
house, "a acre Just loaded with
tall trees and green velvety lawn.
. bedrms. with plenty OF closets
and storage space. lge. rear walk
out porch, fireplace in 22x14 liv.
rm. This home Is for the modern
minded. Excel. as hrst home. Very
CO.. JE. 2-23i4.
ASSUME LARGE FHA on Q bedrm.
Dutch Colonial; full bsmt.. f1repl.,
S13,g50. Open Sun, ] to 0. 1929
S. 22nd, . blks OF Arl Ridge. I'd
MONAHAN, OF. $4,000.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

A CHALLENGE-This home in beau
tiful Wilton Woods needs redec.
Grating and yard work; Owner viii
Ls,. allow $500 .d1ms under 5ast a,snIs ri sp9
baths, corner lot. Open Sun. 2 to q.
Dir: In Alexandria or from Shirley
hwy. 60 Duke st. TO telegraph I'd.
COL. JOHN ), RAUscH your host.
BOB RINER REAL ESTATE SALES,
Evening star., 1956-08-26

FALLS CHURCH; only $1,000
CEvH,son o,,co cor, lot lot' ,l1i this 4-6edrm..
rage and scr, breezeway is tops; /;
conv. established neighborhood,
close To st. James School. MON
CURE AGENCY, 6S12 Lee hwy,
Evening star., 1956-08-26

New custom-built 3-bedrm, brick
rambler full bsmt. on -acre
wooded lot: paneled firepl. IN liy.
rm.. full din. rm. with pass-through
to dream kitchen. "a bath OF master
bedrm Immed. occupancy: S19, $50.
FL. 4-S067, FL. 4-8163.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

FALLS CHURCH. s12,500-Charm-
ing 2-bedrm. home with expand.
attic. Lovely lge. lot with trees.
CAROLINE L. CAMPBELL, JE. g.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

FALLS CHURCH HREA-we urge
SOTr inspection . Of this g'uslity y
"a bath. End a.: spacious liv. rm.
with firepl,: full bsmt. with flrepl.
and outside entrance: 35-acre lot
with trees and stream. S1S.9b0
for this week. Call early. LYNN
REALTY, JE. 2-94OO.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

STANDARDIZATION brk. RAM
bier, full bsmt., storage attic. excel
cond.: near shopping. FL. 4-66l1
Evening star., 1956-08-26

SIUNEbRIGM 1nDNsd 6sdrTs TULONIA S.tSi S IT, Iv'
if.i rm.. firepl.. 7 ''se'' sep. din. rm.. s; EQUIP
kit; 2 scr, pchs., one l2x26 with
barbecue; full bsmt. with pine-pan.
rec .rm., firepl.: att. garage. work.
shop. oil h.-w.h.; 3 blocks ichools,
churches. shopping. Priced below
Gl of S22,500. OWNER. JA
Evening star., 1956-08-26

ONLY SI4,95O for sparkling new
rambler with full bsmt. is unbe-
lievable isn't it? Well We have
cation, conv. to everything. 3 bed
rms. equip. kit, attached carport.
on lovely lot. Just completed and
ready to go. RORSCHACH REAL
TY, INC. 1107 W. Broad St, Falls
Churrt, II O-QrnR
Evening star., 1956-08-26

ARL., 1910 n. Kirkwood I'd. =
Si4,75O. New 5-rm. Cape Cod brick
and frame. Excellent construction
with copper Hastings and copper
cutters. Full attic for 2 extra
bedrms; and bath ropghed in AL.
4 blks. to Kann's. Can be financed
with in-service mil. 5ss down pay
ment loan. BUILDER, Ell. 6-3267
No agents.
ia bath masonry
home, beaut. lge. lot. Very close
in and an excel. buy at S15.950.
OF. $4,000. MONAHAN.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

OPEN SUNDAY, 1 UNTIL Z. 43lS
N. 18th st.-Not often are you
able to flnd 3-bedroom brick
home. lust redecorated and ready
to move into. with a large living
full basement and screened porch
opening to q lovely wooded. lot. at
the price owner Is asking for this
property. The FILA appraised value
Is S17.50 A military purchaser
can buy this home for 5000 cash
down payment with very reason
able monthly payments. ROUTH
ROBBINS REAL ESTATE CORP
Evening star., 1956-08-26

MAKE AN OFFER on this 4-bedrm
2-bath masonry home. set on. "a
acre in nearby Eairtax. Spacious
paneled rec. rm Priced to sell fast
at S15.9O5. Low dn. paymt. ac-
ceptable. ARFAX RLTY.. JE. 4-4900
Evening star., 1956-08-26

N. ARL,--Assume GI trust on newly
decor. 3-bedrm., brk. Colonial; mr..
schools, stores. Lge. liv. rm. with
fireplace. formal-sized din. rm.. 2
bath, scr. side porch, finished rec.
rm., auto. washer, fenced level yard.
rhY11A S1Q.hnn KE R.RoRa
Evening star., 1956-08-26

FALLS CHURCH, S13.95O-Lovely
2-bedrm. brk. Lge. liv. rm. with
firepl. sep. din. rm., paneled den
in bsmt.. patio. lge. lot with trees.
Not in a subdivision. CAROLINE L.
CAMPBELL, JE. 3-0173, JE. 3-9067.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

OAKTON-New brick Cape Cod, IA
miles b. C. on Rte. 123. Liv. rm,,
din. rm.. den. kit. 5 bedrms.. more
than usual closet and storage space
All spacious rms: baths, beaut
colored comb. Of mosaic tile; full
bsmt with garage; acre ground;
tors home and ONCE. viii consider
to rent with option to buy. S32.500
mn E-0IAS
Evening star., 1956-08-26

VA.-SpHt level. 8
bedrooms, "a baths, fireplace. alum.
combination storm doors and win
dows; rec. room. garage. Avail.
immed $4,000, FHA or service
loan $500 down. FL. 4-6376.
SPRINGFIELD and 8 bedrm.
brick ramblers with immediate pos
stsSSn Starts. s14Sso S to s1S SsSo. A SDS So%e
to suit your budget in this fabulous
new model community. 90 min.
Pentagon over Shirley Freeway.
SPRINGFIELD REALTY CO., FL.
4-661l.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

LARGE FAMILY? NEED 4 BED
sM sMs5 prvs we d a'ys 80 e Pn nmSans Soms
includes full bsmt. with finished
rec. rm.. attractive lot with. bar
beoue. CITY utils.. close to schools,
stores and churches. Open ] TIL
s pm. 210 Chestnut ST., Fairfax,
Va. Starnes Realty Co., CIR. B.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

LONG, Low AND LOVELY 76-ft.
rambler on la-scre lot and Just
listen to the rest. A 2Sx14 it.. liy.
rm.. sep. din. rm.. spacious bed
rms. paneled den. enormous util-
ity rm.. cleaning, modern kit. with
eating space, stone flrepl.. cool
screened breezeway. attached ga
owner will sac. for S19. $50. Call
RORSCHACH REALTY. INC. JE,
2-3706. 1107 w. Broad ST.. Falls
Church.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

BRADDoCK HEIGHTS

Only $500 cash to ANYONEl
3 bedrms., l bath, two q baths,
2-story brick; lge. rms; rec, rm.
S22 800 total price.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

MT. VERNON BLVD. is Just 2 blocks
away-S12.7000 GI will buy this
snow-white Cape Cod. 8 bedrms.
and den. side porch. sep. din. rm..
fireplace in lge. liv. rm. Excel.
RACHIS Co. ,JE. 2-2314.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

estate near Oakton, Va. massive 3
bedrm., 3-bath custom brick ramb-
Ter on more than an acre Of
ground; Large liv. rm. with firepl..
equipped Bsmt. has finished rec.
rm. firepl., and sep. bath. Priced
at q low S23 800 for immediate
sale. with excel. terms. Call CIR.
3-2511 for appt. to inspect today.
Starnes Realty Co., CIR. 3-2511.
LINCOLNIA PARK-Must sell new
S5-ft. brick rambler, 4 bedrms.,
full bsmt. FL 4-7668
Evening star., 1956-08-26

fEani Brick.and-fSame Ssmbiilers : on Y
acre. Lots OF trees. Mod. equipped
kit. full bsmt.. h.-w.h. and carport
Drive out Rte. 1913 past Courthouse
Country Club. turn right At 81 st
FAX REALTY, CR. 3-24o7. CIR
Evening star., 1956-08-26

rambler with carport; wooded "a
acre lot. Priced right. Avail now:
Dir: Shirley hwy. to Springfield
oyerpass. right to Back, Lick I'd.
637. then follow our signs. Open
Sunday, . to z. Commander Gala
han your host. BOB RINER REAL
ESTATE SALES. FL. 4-7021 or CIR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12

When | was 10 years old and in the
fifth grade, made friends with very
old man. He lived all alone in small
apartment above the candy store around
our corner.
used to stop on my way home from
school (while my mother waited impa-
tiently to send me out for loaf of
bread to see if he wanted anything.
He would open an old green tin box.
count out several shiny coins and ask
me to fetch him packet of his favorite
tobacco, candy bar or the afternoon
newspaper.
His name was Mr.. Swanson. People
in the neighborhood used to call him
The Old Pensioner. He wore thread
bare blue Army jacket with buttons so
furnished that their insignia could no
longer be distinguished. He walked with
a limp. And he had been a personal
friend of Abraham Lincoln.
That last was secret.
You know how it is, he explained.
Some folks might think was braggin'.
Others would want to make fuss over
me. ! got no use for fussin'. Abe
Lincoln himself was plain man."
Mr.. Swanson's eyes were failing. |
could tell by the way he stumbled over
things, even in his own sitting room. He
didn't want to acknowledge it, however,
and | always bought whichever after
noon newspaper carried the biggest
headlines. Afterward, would read the
fine print aloud. He said the newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12

were using smaller and smaller type all
the time.
If he didn't fall asleep while | was
reading he would tell me a Lincoln
story. Mr.. Swanson not only knew all
the dates and details of Lincoln's public
life but was a wonderful storehouse of
Lincoln anecdotes. He taught me many
a moral lesson through Lincolniana.
The Wood Chopper
For instance, there was his story about
Abe and the wood chopping contest:
when Lincoln grew up and got an
education and was a successful young
lawyer" he would begin, he was think
in about runnin' for office. Not for
President yet, you understand, but for
some Office in Illinois. OF course, lot
of older men wanted to give him advice.
They told him that they thought he
would make a fine candidate but that
since he was now a white collar profess
sional man lot of farmers might think
that he was soft.
ITO prove he wasn't, he entered a
wood-choppin' contest. There was a
prize of ten silver dollars Now, don't
forget that Lincoln used TO be a cham
pion rail splitter. He could have won
that contest easily. But while he was
standin' around waitin' his turn to chop
he overheard a poweful-lookin' young
farm hand sayin' that he'd just got to
win he needed the money bad. He
needed to - Continued on page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12

THE cERFBoARD: Billion-Dolla Beach
7 Help Your Husband Guard His Heart
10 Tv: What's So Special About Rodheads?
"a Back Talk About Tecn-Agcrs
10 Who Said Vaudevillc's Dead?
20 Quiz En-
90 PERsoNAIIZED PATTERNS
"a Try A Switch-It
26 FICTION: The Menace OF Hasty Heights
90 FASHION FIND: Berlin Bumbcrshoots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12

80 Food: Mrs. Taylor's Homemade Bread
36 EvERYBoDY's ETIQUETTE: Don't Be So
Helpful
90 LAST LAUGH: Sneak Prcview
MONIES ond descriptions Of oil characters In fiction stories
cnd semi Action orioles Ia fhis @ooozins wholly
imogoo Any which hoppeas 10 be The us hot
OF ony person. living decd. eairek eoncideasal TAs
Hhe This week" registered Ia he US possn, ohsce
@ 1854. United Newspapers Mosazias Compression
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12

At least old Mr. Swanson claimed he did.
Here's as touching a Lincoln story you read
BY JHAN ROBBINS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12

February Il, 1856
This Week ~. ..~.., -...r.-.
Lu,hd htuusabz, Lexington AvenueN e~Ym
l. Publisher
SEwAR Executive
President oHNC. Of Board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12

FoR a SETTER AMERICA
THIS WEEK MssaxIns February u, 1855
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-10-12
JUDGE MORRIS LADIES
NIGHT SPEAKER FOR
WANCHESE RURlTANS

Judge Chester r. Morris of
Currituck is to be the guest speak
er at the Ladies night meeting OF
the Wanchese Ruritan Club next
week, President v. G.. Williams
stated this week. The affair will
be held at the Wanchese school at
z pm. Friday evening October
10Th.
The club meets on the third
Friday of each month, and Ladies
Nights are held at stated inter-
walls with a more fully rounded
program, business being dispensed
with. However next week, the
nominating committee will name
officers for the coming year.
The club has had an exception
al record of continued activity fol
about four years, and has taken
a part in many community activi-
ties for the community, particular
ly road and waterway improve
ments.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-10-12
81 FISHING TEAMS
AT FISHING TOURNEY
MACS HEAD OCT. ~
Biggest Tourney in Recent Years
Shaping Up For Next Week
on Dare Beaches
By AYCOCK BROWN

At least 80 fishing teams will
be entered in the fifth annual
Mays Head Surf Fishing Tourna-
ment which gets underway at
Mays Head next Friday, October
10 and continue for three days, it
was stated today by w. A. Will
liams, president of the sponsoring
group here on the Dare Beaches.
The sponsoring group is the
Mays Head Surf Fishing Club. The
club has been sponsoring the now
nationally famous inter-club and
open individual tourney here each
autumn since 1852. From the
standpoint of teams entered, this
will be the biggest tournament
held to date and the defending
champions for the coveted Mays
Head Championship Tourney Tro-
ply will be the South Jersey
Anglers Association of Margate
City, N. J. They won the trophy
last year and it will be their per-
manent possession if won again
during the October tourney again
next week end
Elizabeth City Surf Fishing
Club was the first to acquire per-
manent possession of the Mays
Head Trophy by winning it two
years in succession. Previously, in
1862 the Margate City Casting
Club has been the winner but lost
it the following October to the
Elizabeth City team.
Last year over 1000 fish were
caught during the three day
tourney in which 80 teams COM
peted. In 1854, Arthur Clark Jr.
of Fox Chase Manor, Pennsylvania,
member of the Dover Fishing
Club, established a world record,
still unbeaten in the light tackle
class, when he landed a 61h pound
channel bass off the surf at Kill
Devil Hills during the tournament.
There will be at least two all
women teams in the competition
again this year.
Inter-club fishing will be held
along the beach from the Kitty
Hawk Fishing Pier to Jennette's
Pier, on Friday and Saturday.
Trophies to the teams and individ-
ual members will be awarded dur
ing the banquet at The Carolinian,
tournament headquarters, on Sat
urday night. Sunday will see in
dividual competition with anglers
pitting their skill against the fish
and each other in an area between
Kill Devil Coast Guard station
and Jennette's Pier. Individual
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WlLDFOWL HUNTERS
LOOK FORWARD TO
A GREAT SEASON
Season Opens on November 9TH
and Continues Through
January Is.

Preparations now being made by
local goose and duck hunters indi-
cate that one of the best wildfowl
seasons in many years is being
anticipated. Reports from both
Dare and Currituck hunting cen
ters indicate that the water grass
es on which wildfowl flourish are
thiekest in many years.
Last year the sport languished
because the hurricanes had swept
the grasses clean long before the
hunting season began.
L. B. Turner, manager of the
Pea Island Wildlife Refuge said
last Saturday he had counted
1890 widgeons and pitfalls on the
reservation near Rodanthe.
Big flocks of geese started fly
ing over last week.
The season will open on Novem-
Der 7th and close on January 10TH
1t will be of the same duration as
last year. Sundays are excepted.
Mirlo Beach Lodge at Rodan-
the, one of the new hunting places
in a famous old location will be
open for the season. 1t is adjacent
to the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge
The refuge is the property which
formerly embraced the Pea Island
and Sand Ridge clubs, both OF
which were famed among the
finest shooting places on the
coast.
In Hyde County great prepare
lions are being made for the
shooting season. Likewise in Cur.
rituck and the North Banks Of
Dare County, old guides anc
sportsmen are looking forward tc
a good time.