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sirable for salads and special dish
es, but Standard grades (smaller
size) is the most economical buy
for general use and is just as high
in food value.
Here's a recipe for Fruit Chews
that make good T.V. eating as
well as a club meeting treat. "
lb. dried prunes, u lb. raisins, / C.
nuts. Remove prune pits, grind
fruits and nuts together. Moisten
with a little orange juice; if miv-
ture is dry, shape into balls. Roll
in confectioner's sugar. Note:
other dried fruits may be substi-
tuted or added.
I've had several H. D. members
ask how the clubs did in the
March of Dimes campaign. Here
are the totals as l have them. All
the clubs did an excellent job.
Colington Club collected $56.22
Kitty Hawk Club $126.75; Nags
Head $62.77; Frisco $21.86; Ro
danthe- Waves $46.38.
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more than $50 regardless Of the
tax bracket you are in.
Interest from state and municipal
bonds is tax exempt, of course, but
any gain from selling these bonds
must be included in your tax re.
turn, and any loss can be reported
as a capital loss.
Retirement Income
There is provision for retire
ment income credit" which may re-
duce your tax on pensions and in.
vestment income in some circum.
stances. You may be entitled to this
credit if. you are able to answer
"yes" to all three of these questions:
/. Did you (or your deceased hus.
band or wife) earn more than
$500 in each of any ten calen.
dar years before 1855?
2. Did you receive less than $1,000
in tax exempt pensions or
annuities in 1855?
8. If you are under rs, did you
earn less than $2,100 in 1855?
The space for computing your re-
tirement income Credit takes up
most of the last page of the tax
form. 1t is not too difficult to work
out if you read the instructions
carefully.
The most any individual taxpayer
can save from this provision is $240,
but husband and wife can each save
this amount if they are both
eligible.
The retirement income credit is
more liberal this year in regard to
retirement benefits from the armed
forces. Be sure to take advantage Of
this credit il you are eligible.
II you have an annuity from life
insurance, pension plan, or other
source. the portion which you may
receive tax-free depends on your
life expectancy. The Internal Rev.
enue Service will furnish actuarial
tables upon request to help you
figure this out.
The instructions that come with
your tax forms give further .infor.
nation. Help is also available from
the Internal Revenue Service, which
urges you to consult a properly
qualified advisor II you need out
side assistance.
Next article: Plan Now for Next
Years Tax.
The coastland times., 1956-03-02
OYSTERWOMEN GET RESULTS
AT STUMPY POINT

Never let it be said that the
woman is the weaker sex. The
oyster trade at Stumpy Point is
on the up grade. Boats from the
North and South are bringing the
shelled delicacies in by the barrels,
but the hardest working and most
persistent crew will be found on a
small power boat (out board mo-
tor) with Gull board, small oyster
dredge and two small but sturdy
young women. Cora Balance Best
and Irene Best Wise. The sea-
women have brought in as high
as twenty seven barrels of oysters
a day unassisted by man. When
the men go out no matter what the
weather, so goes Captain Cora and
mate Irene. If this bit of boating
seems incredible, just visit Stumpy
Point and see these female
hearties at work.
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MANTEO PTA CELEBRATES
FOUNDERS DAY TUESDAY

Founders Day was celebrated by
the Manteo Parent Teacher Asso-
citation when it met Tuesday eve
ming in the school auditorium. A
two-act play written and directed
by Mrs. B. J. Baum, depicted the
organization and development of
the Manteo PTA, and in, the last
act all past presidents were honor
ed. Among those present to receive
special notice as former presidents
were Mrs. o. j. Jones, who with
the late Mrs. H. B. Hoyle founded
the Manteo organizations; Mrs.
Louise Meekins, Mrs. Lucetta Will
lis, Mrs. B. J. Baum, Mrs. Hal
Ward, Mrs. Lawrence Swain and
Mrs. Raymond Wescott.
President Lawrence Swain ap-
pointed a nominating committee to
present slate of officers for cleo
ton at the March meeting. 1t was
announced that the PTA study
course will be conducted Thursday,
March 8, from 10 until IL am. in
the school auditorium by Mrs.
Lawrence Swain. All PTA mem
bers are urged to attend.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served in the rear of
the auditorium. A table covered
with a white embroidered linen
cloth held birthday cakes, which
were cut and served by Mrs.
Lucetta Willis; and a silver punch
bowl at which Mrs. o. ]. Jones
presided. Mrs. Louise Meekins also
assisted in serving. Pink camellias
were used for decorations.
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Manteo All Clubs enjoyed see
ing the Dare County scenes Hank
Hudson showed in his film on fire
prevention and safe Tuesday morn
ing. Preserving our woods and
tiny animals and flowers is good
start in making Dare County more
beautiful.
Mr.. Smith has been reminding
all club members that there are
approximately two more days left
in which to plant and transplant
their trees and shrubbery. Thought
I'd pass this reminder on to you.
While l was in Raleigh over the
past week end, had lunch with
Miss Cox, Miss Anamerle Arant,
Miss Pauline Gordon and Miss
Rose Ellwood Bryan. Miss Bryan
entertained us with her memories
of work in Dare County. She ask
ed about everyone and said she'd
like to come back down here to
visit.
/ was able to get enough of the
1856 recommended book lists for
each of the clubs so I'll get those
to you during the March meetings.
Recently there has been a lot
of emphasis on dried fruits. It's
said that the average American
eats lbs. of dried fruit each year.
Drying is the oldest method of
preservation known to man. You
probably remember the "hard"
dried fruit of grandma's time. The
mechanical method of drying used
today makes a "soft" pasteruized
and tenderized dried fruit. All the
dried fruits supply highly concen-
trated fruit sugars which are
easily digestible and may be used
as a quick source of energy. In
addition, they are good sources of
vitamins and minerals.
In selecting dried fruit, look for
the following characteristics:
Clean, Pleasing appearance,a Full
color Soft enough to yield to pres
sure. Grades are based on size, not
quality. Fancy grades may be de-
The coastland times., 1956-03-02
MANTEO ADULT CLASS HAS
GOOD ACHIEVEMENT RECORD

The Adult Fellowship class of
Mt. Olivet Church, Manteo, is a
wide awake group. Organized five
years ago the group enjoys
monthly covered-suppers and un-
dertakes projects wherever need
is known. Additions to the church
made possible by this group of
some $3.50 persons are: ice tea
and tablespoons for the pantry,
fifty dollars to the building fund,
a water heater, refrigerator (the
Daughters of Wesley class contri-
buted to this), screens for the
Education Building, seventy-one
dollars for repairing church roof,
thirty chairs for the classroom,
and a water cooler purchased after
the February meeting and will be
installed soon in the Education
Building. To beautify the class
room the members sanded and re-
finished the floors of adjoining
rooms before purchasing new
chairs and arranging a desk for
the secretary. Twenty-Five dollars
was given to Betty Rogers when
elected student delegate to a
United Nations study tour.
Twenty-Five dollars was sent to
the Methodist Retirement Home
during it's construction. Fifteen
children at Methodist Home in Ra-
leigh have received football tickets
for their Bowl game. Each Christ
mas a needy family usually one
with several children) is selected
to be cared for in Santa's role.
Officers for the class are Ray
mond Wescott, president; Mrs. D.
A. Rogers, vice-pres.; and Miss
Bessie Draper, secretary-treasurer.
Alternate teachers are Mrs. Lu-
cetta Willis and Will Hoffler.
Guest teachers are heard freqent-
ly when available.
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after visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Daniels
were in Greenville Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. T. Daniels has returned
to her home after being patient
in the Columbia hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Daniels, Jr.,
and children of Elizabeth City
were week end guests of Mr..
Daniels parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Daniels.
Mrs. Ernest Hickman is in Eliz-
abeth City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Daniels,
Basil Daniels, Mrs. Carrie Tillett
and Mrs. Ethel Tillett visited
Dewey TilIett at Eastern N. C.
Sanitorium in Wilson Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Allcox of Norfolk
spent Monday with Mrs. Willie
Etheridge.
Mrs. Rose Tolar was in Norfolk
Wednesday.
Mrs. Willie Etheridge was in
Norfolk Monday.
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DUCK PERSONALS

Mrs. Iva Jordon, Jack and Irving
Coronet of Norfolk spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Tate.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hines and
son of Virginia Beach visited Mr..
and Mrs. L. C. Hines.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Whitson of
Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Tillett
and Miss Ola Tillett of Wanchese
visited Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Whitson
Sunday.
Mrs. Alpeen Scarborough, Mrs.
Flora Smith and Mrs. Leona Scar
borough were in Norfolk Wednes-
day to see Mrs. Alpeen Scarbor-
ough's brother, Julian Toler, pa
tient the Marine Hospital.
M. j. Evans and L. A. Toler
were in Elizabeth City Friday.
Mrs. Mary Luton and son of
Ashland, Pa. spent the week with
Mrs. Lutton's sister, Mrs. Carrie
Beals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Beals and
family of Norfolk spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Beals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Griggs and
family of Cape Henry spent the
week end with Mrs. Griggs' par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Spruill.
Prayer meeting was conducted
by the local pastor, w. B. Gregory
at the home of Manuel Santos
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Scarborough
Of Norfolk spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
D. Scarborough.
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MARGARET SWINDELL
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Margaret Imogene Swindell cele-
brated her first birthday Friday
afternoon with a party at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
C. Swindell, near Manteo. A green
and yellow color scheme was car
ried out in decorations and re-
freshments. The birthday cake was
green and yellow, topped with an
Easter rabbit, and placed around
the sides We're plastic Easter
chickens, which were given as
favors. Ice cream and cake were
served. The little guests were
Billy Syindell, Keith and Dean
Fearing, Susan and Warren
Meekins, Andy Tillett and Jacque-
line Tillett.
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cOLINGTON PERSONALS

Vernon Perry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Perry and Stanley
Moore, son of the late John Moore
and Mrs. Moore of Colington en-
tered the air force and went to
Texas. They attended the Kitty
Hawk high school.
Louis Beasley and family were
home from Cherry Point for the
week end.
Mrs. Annie Rogers and Mrs.
Raymond Perry were in Manteo
Monday.
Durwood Cagraway and family
of Cherry Point visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Meekins Sunday.
Miss Lois Midget has returned
to Norfolk after visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Pearl Gaimel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Beasley and
children of Cherry Point spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
ney Midgette.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Waters OF
Norfolk were here Sunday to see
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Beasley.
Mrs. Zelda Shirk of Norfolk
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jepp Gaimel.
Mrs. Barbara Frederick and
Nancy Lynn Miller are visiting
Mrs. Beck Miller.
Mrs. Evelyn Virgins has return
ed to Kinston after spending a
week here since the funeral of her
mother, Mrs. Eleanor Gaimel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irven Clark OF
Norfolk visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jepp
Gaimel Sunday.
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WANcHEsE PERSONALS

Mrs. Reggie Tillett is a patient
in the Albemarle Hospital, Eliza
beth City.
Mrs. Ida Daniels visited her
brother, Harry Perkinson, in Nor
folk Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Murray
have returned to E.C.C., Greenville,
after visiting Mrs. Murray's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Davis.
Mrs. George Daniels was in
Norfolk Saturday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Forbes
and son Irving of Norfolk are
visiting Mrs. Forbes parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Theoff Wescott.
Reggie Tillett, Mrs. Lillian Dan
iels and Myrlene Scarborough
visited Mrs. Reggie Tillett at
the Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth
City, Tuesday.
Laura Daniels and Jewel Tillett
have returned to EGG, Greenville
The coastland times., 1956-03-02
HARBoR PERSONALS

Mrs. Sherman Twiford has re-
turned after visiting in Norfolk
with her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gard.
MIR. and Mrs. Melvin Iwiddy
were visitors in Norfolk.
T. o. Sutton and Preston Twi-
ford attended church services
Sunday at Wesley Chapel, Alliga-
tor, Mr.. Twiford bringing the
morning message.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Armstrong
and children Lynn and Tommie
visited Mr.. Armstrong; parents
at Fairfield.
Mrs. Billy Thomas of Norfolk
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Creef and
son Bruce spent Sunday in Eden
ton, as the guests of her mother,
Mrs. Myrtle Hassell.
Mrs. Thelbert Tillett and daugh-
ter Sandra have returned from a
week end visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hassell and Mrs. George
Hassell of Norfolk. Mrs. Tillett's
grandson, Russell, accompanied
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford White
were recent visitors in Plymouth.
Mrs. Wallace Taylor and Mrs.
A. L. G. Stephenson visited in
Norfolk during the week end.
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and had less than $l,2VO income,
not including Social Security or
Railroad Retirement Act benefits,
which don't count.
But when retired persons are re-
quired to file, their returns can be
quite complicated.
First. let's look at some provi-
sions that affect people with invest
ments, whether they are retired or
not.
Dividend Credit
Anyone who owns stock needs to
know about the dividend exclusion
and credit. This applies only to
dividends from corporations which
are subject to United States corpor-
ate income tax; it does not include
dividends from savings and loan
associations, credit unions or for
eign corporations.
Your first $50 of qualified divi-
dends is tax free, and should be
subtracted from the total of your
dividends in a special schedule on
page three of the tax form. Husband
and wife are each entitled to ex-
clude the first $50 for dividends on
stocks that each own.
If you received dividends beyond
this amount, you are entitled to a
dividends received credit" This
credit is 40 of the remaining divi-
dends, but it cannot be more than
40 of your taxable income, or more
than the amount of tax otherwise
due. This credit is not just deduc-
tion from your taxable income-it
is actually subtracted from your
tax.
For example, If you received $3.50
in dividends, you can exclude $50
from your taxable income. and sub
tract 40 of $500-or $20-from the
tax you would otherwise have to
pay. The last page of the tax form
provides a schedule for figuring the
amount of your credit.
Capital Gains and Losses
II you made a profit on the sale
of stocks, bonds or other property
you must report it as a capital gain
on a special form. The same form
is used for capital losses.
Detailed instructions are printed
on the back Of this form. Generally
speaking, your profit on the sale Of
an asset which you held more than
six months is taxed at half the rate
Of ordinary income - and never
The coastland times., 1956-03-02
TAX FACTS No.
Pensions and Investments

OF articles federal Income tdT
fling articles based attenuation provided by the
Instute Accountants the North Caroline
Society of Certified Public AccoEntdnts)
article deals with investors general and retired people in
arcuar :
people filing when they
The coastland times., 1956-03-02

Remove curdy deposit from,
baby bottle nipples by letting them
soak in solution of baking soda.
The coastland times., 1956-03-02

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
FOR
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-02
Miss Ellen Morgan
Dies In Kentucky

Miss Ellen Kay Howard Morgan,
one of the five surviving great
grandchildren of Francis Scott
Key. died at the age of SO, after a
long illness. in Lexington, Ky, on
Tuesday, January "a She was also
a great granddaughter of General
John Howard, of Revolutionary
fame
Her father, Capt. Charlton Nor
gan. consul in Messina. Sicily. at
the time of the wars of Italian Lib
Grafton. was a friend of the patriot
Giuseppe Garibaldi and fought in
his army for the Italian cause.
Her brother, Thomas Hunt Nor
gan. won the Nobel prize for biolo'
gy in 1888
Captain Morgan. with his wife
Ellen Key Howard. and children
lived several years at 70 Alder
street. until 1912 She had many
friends in Oakland. Her connection
with Oakland went back over e;
period of 80 years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-02
December Welfare
Expense S25,SO8.O4

Seven hundred forty-fOur individ-
uals received S25.SOS04 through the
Garrett County Welfare Board dur
ing December, according to a. re-
port released by Thomas j. S.
WaXter. director of the State De-
partment of Public Welfare. The
total did not include costs of adj
ministration.
The report showed the total was
twelve less than the number re-
ceiving assistance during Novem-
Der and the total amount was
S306.36 less than the total for the
previous month.
Largest percentage of the total
expenditure for December went to
dependent children. where 1858 chill
dren in 11S families received S10,-
227.24. an average of SS667 per
family. There were six new appli-
cations with two cases being added
and three cancelled
Two hundred thirty-siX persons
listed under Old Age assistance re-
ceived S9,42624, an average of 1894
each. There were eight new appli-
cations in this group with one be-
ing added and two cancelled.
Five blind persons received
S276.75 One hundred one persons
were listed as permanently and
totally disabled and they received
S4.388.65. an average of S43.45 each.
In this department two new appli-
cations were made, two cases added
and one case cancelled. Seventeen
persons listed under General Pub
lie assistance received S73266, an
average of S4310 each There were
seven new applications here with
three cases being added and two
cases cancelled.
Seventeen children listed under
foster home care received S756.50,
an average of S445O
Throughout the state the total
welfare program for December cost
S1,671 .223. as compared to S1640,-
IT'S for November and 81, 65O,967 for
December a year ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-02
Civic Club Hears
DIR. Smith Speak

Approximately twenty-five mem
bers of the Oakland Civic club were
present for the luncheon meeting
Tuesday at the William-James hotel
at which Dr. Charles f. Smith of
Terra Alta. was guest speaker.
Mrs. w. s. Patterson, chairman of
Geriatrics, in her introduction
chose the theme Grow Old Along
With Me" and called attention to
the fact that there are over thirteen
million people past siXty-five in
this country, a large percentage of
whom become a liability. Mrs w.
W Grant presented the religious
phase, calling attention to the work
of the church in forming Golden
Age and other clubs to provide
recreational interest for these
people.
DR.. Smith spoke from the medi-
cal side. referring to the Society of
Geriatrics which had been formed
in 1910 to consider the social, eco
nomic and environmental features
involved
Mrs. Patterson informed the
group that in the 1850 census there
were 1,75O men and women over the
age of IS in Garrett county, 81 of
whom reside in Oakland and 237
people in this group receive Old
Age Assistance payments from the
county welfare board.
Miss Mary X. Williams, club presi-
dent, announced that Mrs. Hugh
Echard had been named chairman
of the Ways and Means committee
Mrs. Smith accompanied her hus-
band to the meeting as guest of
the club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-02
Returns From Meeting

Mason j. Glotfelty has just re-
turned from Hershey, Pa, where
he attended one-day management
meeting conducted by top officials
of the Tractor and Implement divi-
sion of the Ford Motor company,
The officials brought dealers up
to date on 1856 merchandising and
product developments. The dealers
discussed sales and service plans
and saw several of the new imple-
ments that will be on sale in the
near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-02
Wins In Port Contest

Winners in the Port contest,
through which individuals in every
county were to tell how the Port
region is important 10 them, were
announced this week. Garrett
county winner was Kathryn Biz
card, of Deer Park
A S25 L. S. Savings bona is to be
given to the winners in each county
and to two in Baltimore city.
The contest was staged in an eff
fort to focus attention on the port
so as to bring home to Maryland
ers the competitive situation facing
Maryland and the necessity of i'm
mediate establishment of State
Por Authority.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-02

Jack Sewers, Baltimore, spent
Thursday and Friday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Shaffer, Jr.
Mrs. j. w Butt is a patient in
Garrett County Memorial hospital,
having suffered heart attack at
her home.
The Mayor and Town Council of
Oakland will meet in regular ses-
sion on Monday evening in the
Council Chamber on Third street
Miss Ruth Cooper, student at
West Virginia university, Morgan
town, returned to her studies yes
terday after spending a few days
at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. s. Cooper. She had as
her guests Paul Smoc- and Misses
Ida Louise Cooper, Sally Radford
and Elinor Urso, also students at
the university.
Paul Tressler, who lost his left
leg above the knee in an automo-
bile accident last April, fell at his
home in Loch Lynn last Friday and
broke the stump of his leg. The leg
had been broken in the same spot
at the time of the accident He is
scheduled for an operation on Fri
day. at which time some bone
grating will be necessary.
An anniversary edition of the
Columbus Dispatch, newspaper of
1874 pages, was received locally this
week and outlines the growth of
the newspaper and the city and
marked the moving of the news
paper to its new building. Clarence
Dixon, a former Garrett County
resident, is employed on the news
paper in the circulation depart
ment.
Two conferences are scheduled
for Extension leaders next week
Miss Ethel Grove, home demon
stration agent, and James McHen-
ny, assistant county agent, will at
tend family life conference at
Hagerstown on February 9th and
7th Mr.. McHenry and John H. Car
ter, county agent, also will attend
an agricultural chemical confer
ence in Frederick on February 10,
sponsored by the University of
Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-02
PIcn National Meeting On
Community improvement

Organizations throughout the
state interested in community i'm
provement, sent representatives to
a meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday,
called by Mrs. William A. Douglas,
president of the Maryland Fedora
tion of Women's clubs. The Mary
land Federation has been asked to
act as the agent of a conference
committee leading to a national
conference to be held at the hotel
Statler in Washington. D. c., on
March 26 to 90.
This conference has been planned
by the National Council for Com
munity Improvement which is COM
posed of national organizations, rep
resentatives of industry, and indi-
viduals interested in community de-
velopment.
Attending from Oakland was Mrs.
f. l. Baumgartner, president of
the first district of the Maryland
Federation of Women's clubs.
The March conference is in
tended to dramatic and accelerate
wide movement for community
Improvement and community re-
sponsibility It will bring together
national leaders from all sections.
civic leaders and authorities on
community affairs One of the chief
emphases will be on the objective
of reduction in federal RESPONSE
bility through decentralization and
a stronger recognition Of American
principles.
Mrs. Douglas named several dele
gates from Maryland for the ma
tional sessions. Mrs Baumgartner
was named an alternate delegate.