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The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20
National Letter
Writing Week
October 7-13

National Letter Writing Week
will again be celebrated in Sid
ney during the week October z
to Is, Postmaster Keith Carpen-
ter announced today.
Commenting on the significance
of National Letter Writing Week,
Mr.. Carpenter pointed out that
each year since 1888 this event
has been observed as a reminder
of the real meaning of a personal
letter.
Emphasizing the traditional
sanctity of the letter mail, Mr..
Carpenter reminded Sidney resi-
dents that one of the basic
American Freedoms is the un-
censored transmission of their
first class mail. 1t is the most
valuable possession of the citi-
zens of a free country.
"We all know the human i'm
portance of letter writing" Mr..
Carpenter stated, "the way in
which it holds scattered families
together, of giving comfort and
love and news to all the people
of the land. But its value is i'm
measurably greater than that. It's
implications are almost infinite.
I'VE in America have the priv
ilege of uncensored and unlimited
means of communication. With
this in mind, l urge all citizens
of Sidney to join me in this
national celebration. Let's make
Letter Writing Week for
1856 the greatest ever"
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20

with realtors and architects and
decided to build a new home on
a small lot a few blocks away.
Here are some of the features
that give her particular pleasure
in her new home:
There's a bright sur room on
the south side sturdy hand
rails at the front and rear steps
49,. hand grips around the bath
tub which has a non-slip bottom
... no thresholds or other trip
ping hazards anywhere in the
house non-skid surfaces on
all floors.
The house also has windows
that operate easily, and combi-
nation creens and storm sash 800.
doors wide enough to facilitate
movement of a wheelchair - in
case of illness all shelving
and storage space low enough TO
be reached without use of chairs
or ladders plus air-condi-
tioning throughout.
mo wonder these years have
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20

big, old-fashioned houses. He
said that older people were both
foolish and selfish living in such
inefficient houses many of
which could be converted into
apartment units to ease the hous-
ing shortage.
HE made me SO boiling mad
I got up and walked out" recalls
Mrs. Watkins with a laugh. II
felt he was pointing at me and
my bulky six-bedroom home on
a two-acre plot. My husband and
| raised six children in that
house and / felt l was entitled
to feel sentimental about it. But
I had to admit the speaker had
something"
When Mrs. Watkins got home
she began seeing her house in a
new light. 1t was, she had to
admit, a costly and cumbersome
dwelling. She obviously didn't
need all that space as her chill
dren usually visited her one or
two at a time. The area was
ZOned IOr multiple dwelling units
and realtors wanted to buy and
convert the house into modern,
compact apartments. But stubborn
Mrs. Watkins had repeatedly told
prospective buyers she was too
attached to her house to sell it.
Now she wasn't sure. 81 looked
in a mirror" says Mrs. Watkins,
land realized / had been living
in the past. l was getting to look
as gloomy and out-dated as my
house and its furnishings"
The next morning she went to
the library where she thumbed
through back issues of magazines
devoted to modern homes and gar
dens. 81 became enchanted with
all the bright new comforts I
could have if I were to sell the
old house and build a new one"
Mrs. Watkins recalls. She filled
half a notebook with ideas on
designs and features she'd like
in a new retirement home. During
the next few days she talked
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20

on, he cashes in on the big mainte-
lance savings.
And every trip he can carry a bigger
load. For GMC chassis are rugged
-GMC axles are extra-capacity.
So he hauls more-and hauls it COM
fortably, GMC cabs are man-size and
deep-cushioned. Recirculating ball
bearing steering makes handling free
and easy. Close-quarters parking's a
cinch with Safety Power Steering
And at every stop, a Blue Chip GMC
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20
Wheat Acreage
Reserve Open to
"Old" Growers

Any producer who has a regu-
lar wheat acreage allotment may
take part in the Soil Banks
Acreage Reserve program for the
1857 winter wheat crop, Arthur
Anderson, chairman of the Rich
land County Agricultural Stabili-
zation and Conservation COM
mittee, said recently. Producers
on farms which receive an al
lotment as a new farm" for
the 1857 wheat crop, however, are
not eligible for participation in
the 1857 Acreage Reserve pro-
gram.
Payments under the program
will be made for reducing the
acreage of winter wheat Below
the amount of the allotment,
designating in a written agree
ment a specified part of the al
lotment acreage as acreage to be
reserved" from production. Land
so designated may not be CROP
ped or grazed for the period of
the agreement.
The rate of payment for wheat
acreage placed in the Acreage
Reserve is $1.15 per bushel in
Richland county. The amount of
the payment will be based on
the normal yield for the farm or
the normal yield for the desig-
mated acreage, whichever is
smaller.
The acreage Reserve agreement
must be signed not only by the
farm operator, but also - if the
operator is a share-tenant -
by each person who as owner
or landlord has control of the
Acreage Reserve land or who is
tC receive compensation under
the agreement. Provision is made
for properly protecting the inter
ests of tenants and share-croppers
under the program.
Chairman Anderson explained
that farmers may designate as
much as so percent of their allot-
ment or so acres, whichever is
larger, for inclusion in the wheat
acreage reserve. However, the
wheat acreage designated for
Acreage Reserve may not exceed
the wheat allotment. The mini
mum acreage which the farmer
may designate for the Acreage
Reserve is 3 acres or the wheat
allotment, whichever is smaller.
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20
You Retire
BY Robert Peterson
New Home Brings Fresh
Outlook In Retirement

A cheerful, blue and yellow
cottage is the new retirement
home of Mrs. Caroline Watkins,
II, of Salt Lake City, Utah. This
slender, white-haired widow is a
recent convert to the belief that
building a new home can give an
older person a fresh, new out
look.
"But I had to be goaded into
action" Mrs. Watkins confesses.
about four years ago l heard a
Women's Club speaker lash out
at people who ratified around in
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20
SOUTH CULBERTsON

Don Birch drove to Sidney
Monday to isit his father, Cecil
Birch who is confined to the Sid
ney hospital but is much i'm
proved.
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20
whv settle for less than
Blue Chip performance?

attracts admiring attention. With
that distinctive boulevard styling, it's
a smart advertisement-on-wheels for
any b~usinessl
One for your kind of Underworld
Our truck specialists will help you
select just the Blue Chip model that
will do your job most profitably.
And u truck servicing experts
always stand ready to help you keep
it a Blue Chip top-profit-maker.
Drop in and get acquainted
sOphonai at extra opa.
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20

TT doesn't take a new GMC owner
L long to spot the difference
especially if he's just switched from
another make truck.
Take the way every Blue Chip GMC
is "engined." An ultra modern
power plant gives him flashing
response, sparkling road-Pace-and
record fuel economy.
Hydra-M atic* is another ~eye-opener.
Right away he appreciates its time
and effort saving in traffic. And later
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20
Probably Sol

A dear old lady was passing
a rural stream where a company
Of nude soldiers were enjoying a
refreshing cool swim.
ooh, dearl" she exclaimed,
There must be our shock
troops"
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20

planning a new, modern retire
ment home.
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20

been among the happiest of my
life" Mrs. Watkins says happily.
planning, consulting with dec
orators and architects, and Sc
lecting new furnishings for my
new home have given me a real
lift"
Look at your castle. Does it
give you a lift? Does it suit your
needs now that you're retired? If
not, treat yourself to the fun of
The Sidney herald., 1956-09-20

Herald Want-Ads Are Little
Super Statesmen. Try Thsml
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
ROANOKE ISLAND GARDEN
PROGRAM MARCH Is AT
COMMUNITY BUILDING @

The Roanoke Island Garden
Club is presenting a special pro-
gram at the Community Building
on the evening of Thursday, March
18th, 500 pm. Invitations are be-
ing sent to the Home Demonstra-
ton Clubs of the Island, the
Woman's Club, the Music Club, the
high school students interested in
animal and plant conservation, and
to citizens of the community in
terested.
Bill Hamnet of the Education
Division of Wild Life Resource
Commission, and Bill Goodson, Dis
trict Representative of N. C. Bu-
reau of Conservation and Develop
ment, will present the program
with projected pictures and lee
lures.
This program will in part take
the place of the usual flower show
given by the club. The flower
show has been planned in the fu-
ture as an event for each two
years. The effort usually expend-
ed in the show will go toward the
Elizabethan Garden Development.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09

paving of the school grounds.
Carlee Lowry announced that on
Tuesday night, March 18th at 1880
:. film "Christ the King" will be
shown to benefit the Boy Scout
troop of the Outer Banks.
Mrs. Lingle spoke of prospect OF
stage curtain in the near future
from the county, which will use
the money from the sale of the
old school buildings to purchase it,
also other things the school needs.
Woodrow Edwards, chairman of
athletic activities, spoke of the
need of funds to further the plans
for school athletics for the coming
year. A motion was made and
passed that the P.T.A. work to-
ward raising $5OO.0O to relieve
this need.
A motion was made and passed
that the PTA pay Albin Fulcher,
janitor, $40 for the extra work he
and his wife did cleaning up after
the Valentine party. 1t was deeply
appreciated by everyone.
Several of the teachers thanked
the parents for their help in
raising money to buy globes and
easels for their rooms.
Rev. Dan Meadows announced
an Easter Sunrise service to be
held at the Lighthouse at Buxton
with all the ministers of the Outer
Banks participating. Everyone in
vited.
The meeting adjourned to the
lunch room for refreshments serv-
ed by the Hatteras ladies.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
EVERYTHING HAPPENED TO
THIS MAN ON A SUNDAY

M. M. Meekins of Kitty Hawk,
known to many because of his long
hair, comes of family in which
many odd circumstances prevail.
For instance he recalls that his
father, who died on a Sunday, May
/, 1911, was man to whom near
ly everything in his life happened
on Sunday.
This man was the late John
Wescott Meekins, a Colington resi-
dent who was born on Roanoke Is
land, Sunday, October 10, 1S45.
He was three times married, each
time on Sunday. He enlisted in the
Confederate Army on a Sunday;
under the name of John Wesley,
and left Roanoke Island on Sun
day. He served aboard the S s
Merrimac, was captured on a Sun
day, shipped to prison at Point
Lookout, Md. on a Sunday, freed
13 months later on Sunday, and
arrived back home on Sunday
There are a few examples of the
anniversaries of which he told his
children.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
CAREER DAY FOR
MANTEO STUDENTS
SET FOR MARCH l6
Opportunity For Students to Be.
come Familiar With College
They Wish TO Attend

Manteo High School will observe
Career and College Day on March
16, according to an announcement
from the office of r. H. Stone,
Supervising principal.
This is the first time that such
joint undertaking has been at
tempted at the local school. A
great deal of interest is being
manifested by the high school
classes which will participate in
this day.
The morning program will open
with general assembly from
$50 to $3.50 with a speaker to be
named later, speaking on "Pur-
suing an Education"
Each student in high school will
attend six thirty minute career
periods of his own choosing. Dur
ing each period counselors will en-
fdeavor to point out the pertinent
facts relative to career with the
idea that it will help the student
to decide on the career he will fol-
low upon graduation.
This program will take period
of 8 hours after which lunch period
will be observed from 1880 to
100.
At 100 pm. the group will re-
assemble for a fifteen minute as
sembly and then confer with in
stitutions of their choosing rela-
tive to their entering one of these
after graduation. Two hours will
be allowed for these conferences.
The following institutions have
been invited to attend: Keys
Coastal Business College, The
Woman's College, Norfolk Busi-
ness College, De Paul Hospital,
Edwards Military Institute, Salem
College, Flora Macdonald College,
William and Mary College, Green's
boro College, Duke University,
Davidson College, East Carolina
College, University of North Caro-
lima, Louisburg College, Meredith
College, Campbell College, Wake
Forest College, Chowan College.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
MRS. ELMER MIDGET NEW
PRESIDENT MANTEO WSCS

The Woman's Society of Mt.
Olivet Methodist Church, Manteo
elected officers at the regular
meeting on March first. Mrs. El-
mer r. (Elizabeth) Midget will
succeed Mrs. Raymond Wescott as
president. Others taking respon-
sible parts in the Society are: Mrs.
Burwell Evans, vice-pres. in charge
of programs; Mrs. Nancy Midget,
recording secretary; Mrs. Brancy
Peterson beginning ner twenty
ninth year as treasurer; Mrs. d.
A. Rogers, promotion; Mrs. Louise
Meekins, Missionary Education;
Mrs. Ray Jones, local activities;
Mrs. Nevin Wescott, Youth work;
Mrs. Lucetta Willis, Student work;
Mrs. Macdonald Clark, Literature
and Publications; Mrs. E. w.
Etheridge, Supply; Mrs. G. G..
Bonner, Status of Women; Com
mittee chairmen selected also
were: Mrs. George Creef, Church
flowers; Mrs. Donald Gray, Nurs-
cry; Mrs. Herbert Creef, Social;
Mrs. Raymond Wescott, Publicity;
and Mrs. Cecil Guthrie, World
Day of Prayer.
The treasurer's report accounted
for profit of ninety-eight dollars
on the recent turkey dinner, but
the Society continue to owe con-
siderable amount on the parsonage
refrigerator. The collection of any
articles made of gold, silver, or
platinum as well as old or broken
jewelry, watches, eyeglass frames,
chains, rings, etc. was adopted as
project for raising funds to
apply toward the debt. Any per-
sons wishing to contribute any of
these items is urged to do so
through Society members.
Mrs. Raymond Wescott and
Mrs. Larry McDade were elected
delegates to the annual confer
ence at TRINITY church, Durham
March 1922.
Mrs. Ray Jones, vice-pres. pre-
sented a meditation on ventures
in Discipleship". Mrs. Nevin Wes-
colt gave an interesting introduc-
ton on one of the Five Spiritual
Classics Confessions of Angus
tine, which is a selected course
for study by all conference So
cities. Mrs. Louise Meekins, chair
man of Missionary Education gave
an Informative explanation of the
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
MEN FOUND NOT
GUILTY IN .CURRITUCK COURT

; Three Colington men, charged
with the larceny of fishing ma
terials from the premises of Les
lie Evans of Harbinger, We're found
not guilty by a Currituck jury
Monday and freed. Laselle Mid
gett, Wilton and Alvin Gaimel,
were represented by w. H. Nc
Gown of Manteo, and they brought
many prominent citizens from
Dare County to testify to their
previous spotless character. The
alleged eyewitness to the crime
became confused in his testimony.
Witnesses said the boys worked
steady and had good jobs and did.
MT need to steal. The jury said
the boys didn't have thing to dc
with stealing anchors, nets, etc. in
Currituck County.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09

plan for becoming familiar with
each of the Five Classics.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
CAPE HATTERAS
PTA GROUP HAS
SPLENDID REPORT
Enthusiasm Prevails in School
Work: $500 Raised in A
Single Program

Cape Hatteras PTA met Tues
day night in the school auditorium.
..-As,leliea" was sung. Mrs. L. l..
Gibbs introduced the Navy Chap
lain, Rev. Richard Titley, who gave
the devotional. He used as his
topic makers of Cradles" reading
from st. Luke and closing with
prayer. Mrs. Ralph Buchanan then
sang a lovely solo at Took A
Miracle" accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. Olive Peek.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The
treasurer reported $723.O0 in the
treasury, also the Founders Day
collection at the last meeting of
$I1.59. At an executive meeting,
the following nominating commit
tee was appointed: Mrs. Virginia
Austin, Hatteras; Mrs. Leola Rol-
iinson, Buxton; and Mrs. Bonita
Williams, Avon.
The chairman of the room rep
Yesentative asked that all grade
mothers and fathers meet with the
teachers on March 18th to plan
an Easter egg hunt.
There was a discussion ON park
ing space for major school activi-
ties Mr.. Lingle urged that we
work toward getting some more
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
WANCHESE BRIDE is
HONORED WITH SHOWER

Mrs. Walter Patrick Kee, recent
Wanchese bride, was guest of hon
or Tuesday evening at a miscel-
laneous shower given at the home
of Mrs. Noah Forbes in Wan
chese, with Miss Donna Forbes
and Mrs. Stanley Newman as hos
tesses. The house was decorated
with arrangements of red and
white camellias and the brides
chair was covered with white and
outlined with camellias. The din
ing table was centered with a
three-tiered wedding cake thanked
by white lighted candles. The cake
was cut and served with ice cream
mints and salted nuts. Approx
mately 40 guests were present.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
DARE RECORDERS COURT
POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK

The limited docket of Dare
County Recorders Court Tuesday
occasioned a postponement until
next week. The only cases to come
before the court were that of
Jethro Midget of Nags Head
charged with allowing a person
under age to drive his car and
the case of Charles Henry Daniels,
colored, charged with non-support
of his illegitimate child.
$500 Car Damage
Damage to each of two cars at
$3.50 was reported on lower Nags
Head Beach Monday evening when
C, v. Shanaberger's car and that
of Irwin R. Cohoon of Nags Head
collided. Claim was that Shanaber-
ger was driving on the left hand
side of the road and Cohoon was
driving without proper lights,
while the former was making a
turn into Lawrence Owens place
of business.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09

4 -
Salina Midgette, Noble Grand.
They were presented gifts by Mrs.
Hilda Francis and Mrs. Tracy
Ward, beautiful corsages were
presented by Mrs. Lessie Davis,
Mrs. Ella Cox and Mrs. Aida Fran
els.
Manteo Rebekahs will meet
Monday, March 10th at 1880 pm.
This change is being made for the
benefit of the District Deputy Pres
ident, Mrs. Selma Mason, who will
be present. Supper will be served
at the lodge hall at $3.50 pm. All
members please attend.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
MUSIC CLUB ELECTS
SLATE OF OFFICERS
Mrs. Julian Onefo New President; Mem
delssohn Program Presented

Mrs. Julian Oneto of Nags Head
was elected president of the Ro-
anoke Island Music Club when the
body met Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Rennie Williamson
in Manteo, with Mrs. Louise
Meekins as hostess. Other Off
GERS elected were Mrs. Thomas
Chears, Jr., vice-president; Mrs.
Lucetta Willis, secretary; and Mrs.
E. w. Etheridge, treasurer.
A ,Mendelssohn program was
presented by Mrs. Wayland Fry.
Mrs. Lucetta Willis highlighted the
Biblical background of the oratorio
Elijah, after which AL Wright,
accompanied by Mrs. Williamson,
sang "If With All Your Heart"
from the oratorio. Sidney Shaw at
the piano played Consolation" and
Confidence"
The hymn of the month "Jesus,
Lover of My Soul", was discussed
by Mrs. Williamson.
Miss Mary Blanche Meekins
played the piano solos she will
play at the Junior Music Clubs
festival in Greenville on March II.
The numbers were the Siloti piano
arrangement of the organ prelude
in G Minor, by Bach, and Mac
Dowell's "Song" from "Sea
Pieces"
During the social hour the host
ess, assisted by Mrs. Grace Davis,
served jello with whipped cream
and cookies, carrying out a Saint
Patrick's Day color scheme.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
r. E. PARKER, JR. CHAIRMAN
OF X. d. HILLS ZONING BOARD

At the regular meeting Tuesday
night of the Kill Devil Hills towT
board, Parson L. Powell was named
to the zoning board and R. E
Parker, Jr. named chairman. The
other member of this board is 1t
Warren Thompson.
The board approved a contract
to be submitted to the Nags Head
Chamber of Commerce for approv-
al of joint participation in the
management of an additional fire
fighting unit for the town of Kill
Devil Hills and adjacent areas.
The coastland times., 1956-03-09
STATE OFFICERS PRESENT
AT REBEKAH DIST. MEETING

-Four lodges We're represented at
the district meeting held at Swan
Quarter March Srd, when a suc-
cessful and entertaining meeting
was enjoyed. The State officers
attending were Mrs. Inez Ramsey,
State President; Mrs. Treva Kun
kle, Vice-President; Mrs. Susan
Ballowe, warden; Mrs. Ester Ram
sey, State Marshall and two past
presidents, Mrs. Laura johnson
and Mrs. Alba Albright, were pres
ent. These officers also visited the
Outer Banks lodge and We're pres
ent at Manteo Lodge Monday,
March 5th. A gracious welcome
and invitation to return at any
time was extended to. them by Mrs.
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Fashion
Notebook

Continued From Page BIS
the women and leaves the
men absolutely cold is a red
silk by Capucci of Italy that
has proved to be the problem
child of her current ward
robe.
Il stuff it with brown paper
and newspapers to keep 1t in
shape since I can't discover
any way to press it." she adds,
purely and simply puzzled by
the whole thing.
THE designer must be
crazy, it's the most imprac-
tical thing I've ever owned"
she insists.
Why does she wear it? Its
a conversation piece. and I
adore new fashions" she says.
Does she ever wear her
work clothes" out? Never,
because she can't sit in them.
One gowns construction, and
fabric alone weighed Is
pounds. she pointed out.
But chiffon is her fabric
love right now. It's the best
packer. unpacker. and moves
so beautifully as she glides
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.Soroptimist Club
Dinner TONIGHT

Mrs. Irene Horney. presi-
dent of the Soroptimist In
ternational of Arlington, will
have an old-fashioned bean
soup and apple pie dinner to-
night for the benefit of the
"Over-60 Employment Service
Of Northern Virginia." spon-
sored by the Soroptimists and
the Arlington County Recrea-
ton Department.
The proceeds from the event
will aid in continuing the ex-
pansion of the "Over-60 En-
ployment Service of Northern
Virginia." which has been sue
ceSsful in placing senior cit
liens in useful occupations in
the Northern Virginia area.
The employment service
urges all interested to register.
The service is located in the
New Arlington County Recrea-
ton Center, 440 North George
Mason drive.
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Democratic Club
Hears Speaker

The work of the various
Government employee loyalty
security clearance programs is
now pretty much confined to
the objective of dealing with
real security risks, Adam Var
molinsky, Secretary of the
Fund for the Republic, de-
clared yesterday in a speech
before the Woman's Demo-
cratic Club of the 10th con-
gressional district of Virginia.
Mr.. Yarmolinsky, author of
the book. Case Studies in
Personnel Security" which was
published last year, addressed
a luncheon meeting Of the
club at the Penn DaW Hotel in
Alexandria.
The various Federal security
programs "have arrived at a
common-sensical treatment of
what is a very real problem in
the area in which it really
EXISTS" Mr.. Yarmolinsky de-
clared. Since most of those
now working for the Govern
ment have now all been
cleared, he explained, the
screening process is now being
used only on new applicants
for sensitive jobs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell,
president Of the club. presided,
and Mrs. Mary Marshall, pro-
gram chairman, introduced the
speaker.