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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
JOHN n. PATRICK, LEADING
ENGELHARD MERCHANT DIES

Engelhard. - John Howard Pat
rick, 81, resident and merchant
died at the Pungo Hospital at Bel
haven Hospital Wednesday after
noon following critical illness.
He has been in failing health
since August. Mr.. Patrick was
born in Hyde County July 5, 1904,
son of the late Charlie and Cora
Watson Patrick. He operated one
of the largest mercantile business
es in Hyde County. He was mar
ried to the former Myra Bridgman
of Hyde County in 1926. He was a
member of the Engelhard Metho-
dist Church, Surviving besides his
wife is one daughter, Mrs. j. D.
Linville of Statewide; one grand
daughter; two brothers, J. C. Pat
rick and r. L., both of Engelhard.
Funeral services will be held from
the Amity Methodist Church Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 conducted
by the Rev. A. M. Cameron, assist
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Huffman. Bur-
ial will follow in the Soule Gene
terry.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
100000 NAVY JOB
TO HOUSE FORCES
AT STUMPY POINT
Barracks and Subsistence Building
to Be Erected by Durham
Contractor Soon.

Unofficial reports have it that
the low contractor on Navy bar
racks and subsistence building to
be erected soon at Stumpy Point,
is L. A. Downey and Sons of Dur
ham, whose bid Wednesday was
$76,50O. The large building, of
masonry construction will be To-
Gated near the fire tower overlook
ing the lake, and the entire cost
of the job is expected to exceed
100000.
A project of this sort is expect
ed to be a welcome shot in the
arm for local business in the vicin-
ity, inasmuch as fishing has not
been too profitable recently, and
some employment will be available
for local merchants. Local stores
and cafes too, will find this activ-
ity welcome. Also the prospect of
some 80 to 40 men of Navy per-
sonnet being stationed in the COM
munity will be of commercial ad-
vantage.
This unit will be used in connec-
ton with Navy target practice
activities in the Pamlico Sound
area.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
CAPT. ALLEN S. BRAGG
DIES AT AGE OF SO
Oeraeoke Native Lived in Massachusetts,
Near Scene Of The Last Of Three
Shipwreeks He Survived

Ocracoke, Dec. 8.-Capt. Allen
S. Bragg, aged 49,, a native of
Ocracoke Island, died at his home
in Brewster, Massachusetts, No
vember 20. His early days were
spent at Ocracoke. At the age of
81 he went to sea, travelling ex-
tensively, and in due time being
made a captain. During World War
] he was a Lieutenant Commander
in the U. S. Navy. During World
War II he was Marine Inspector
at Holland, Michigan.
During his seagoing days, Capt.
Bragg was in three shipwrecks,
the first in 1898, the William T.
Parker off Hatteras. A third ship
wreck, on the Mary Tyler, off
Cape Cod, was the means of in
Producing him to his wife, then
Miss Margaret Wickham of Brew
ster, Mass. Rescued by the Coast
Guard there, he and several men,
bers of the crew were cared for in
her home. He spent his latter years
at Brewster, Mass. engaged in the
cranberry business, and during
these years he was frequent
visitor at Ocracoke. He is survived
by one son, Russell Bragg Of Bos-
ton, and four daughters, Mrs.
James Waters of Warren, r. l.;
Miss Connie Bragg of Dover, Del;
Miss Merriam Bragg of Baltimore,
Md; and Cynthia married name
and address unknown here); a sis
ter, Mrs. Edward Farrow of Balti-
more, and two half sisters, Mrs.
Ruth Gaskins and Mrs. Levice Toll
son Of Ocracoke.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
ROANOKE ISLANDS
MASONIC LODGES
ELECT OFFICERS
H. o. Bridges to Head Wanchese
Lodge. and Seldom Midget.
Manfeo Lodge

The recent election of officers
for the ensuing year of Masonic
Lodges on Roanoke Island puts H
o. Bridges of Wanchese, Master
of Wanchese Lodge, and Seldom R
Midget of Manteo, Master of Man
teo Lodge.
Wanchese Lodge, No. 521, found
ed in 1903, is the oldest lodge in
the county and has a membership
of $50.
2 Manteo Lodge No. 682, was
founded in 1947 and has Ill mem.
bers.
Other officers for Wanchese
Lodge are w. o. Daniels, Senior
Warden; Ward Daniels, Jr. Ward.
en-; M. R. Daniels, Treasurer; j
w. Davis, Secretary and S. B. Til.
lett, Tyler. The officers will be
installed on Dec. goth, and an.
nouncement of appointive officers
will then be made.
Other officers for Manteo Lodge
are Edward M. Wescott, Sr. Ward,
en-, Allen L. Mann Jr., il. Warden;
Edwin R. Midget, Treasurer;
Charles E. O'Neal, Secretary. The
new master named the following
appointive officers:
Burwell A. Evans, ST.. Deacon;
Donovan Thyme, Jr. Deacon
George Powell and Rudolph Peele
Stewards; Effie Priest, Tyler
Herbert B. Guthrie ST., Chaplain
Installation ceremonies will be
held at Manteo Lodge January
18th at pm. with r. o. Balance
DDGM of the newly formed 53ro
Masonic District installing officer
Refreshments will be served and
all Master Masons are invited to
attend.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
TRAFFIC EXPECTED
BY CHRISTMAS ON
CROATAN BRIDGE
Depends on Fair Weather For Paw
ing; Formal Celebration Plan
ned in Late April

The $s,00O,O0O Croatan Sound
bridge will be carrying traffic by
the end of the month, if fair wealth
er continues to favor Brown Paw
ing Co, contractors for laying the
approaches to the bridge. If pros
poets continue good, the bridge
may be carrying traffic by Christ
mas.
The State Highway Commission
last week prepared for the open
ing by voting to post temporary
neutrality-suspicious. speed limit on the
bridge until the contractor finishes
the touching-up and moves off his
men and equipment.
The limit will be lifted after the
contractor completes paving the
approaches, which consist of more
than two miles of sand asphalt
surfacing.
The bridge won't be formally
opened until April. Highway Com
missioner Emmett Winslow of
Ahoskie hopes to mark the formal
opening with big ceremony. II
will be held on the first day of the
annual Dare Coast Pirates JAM
boree, which will follow the day
after, with a big event on Hatteras
Island, and will continue through
Sunday with a program in the
Mays Head vicinity.
Winslow said he was reasonably
sure the bridge would be carrying
traffic by the end of the year and
that he hoped it would be sooner
Chief Engineer w. H. Rogers Jr
reported the low bid for repairing
four ferries was $171,430 and was
submitted by the Norfolk Ship
building and Drydock Company
The Commission decided to wait
on awarding the contract until
bids are received Friday this week
on the construction of three new
ferries. These new boats are t.
carry more cars, and travel faster
than the present ferries. They are
supposed to cost about $4,000.
The low bid on the ferry repair
contract was about $122,000 lower
than next bid. Only $4,000 has
been allocated, however, to pay the
. bill, which with added incidentals
and engineering fees will tota
about $1SO,000 if the bid is ap-
proved.
Commissioner Winslow said the
repairs must be made. Graham
agreeing, pointed out that the fer.
ries involved-the Governor Um-
stead, Herbert C. Bonner, Lindsay
See BRIDGE, Page Five
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
THE MANDELLS FIND
LIFE IN FINLAND A
WORTHY EXPERIENCE
Manfeo Girl on Honeymoon. Finds
Finnish People and Scenery
Delightful

A Manteo girl in far away Fin
land, writes home that the coun-
try and the people are wonderful.
The former Natalie Gould went to
the little country in northwestern
Europe in the summer, on her
honeymoon and with her husband,
DR.. Maurice Mandell will spend
two years in university study and
teaching. Finland, by the way is
the spunky country which put up
such a noble fight when Russia at
tackled it in 1889. In area Finland
is almost as large as Tennessee,
North Carolina and Virginia COM
bined. 1t has well above four mil
lion inhabitants, and the United
States has nearly 100000 citizens
who We're born in Finland.
In a letter to friends in Manteo
this week, Mrs. Mandell has this
to say about her life in that pro-
gressive but cool country:
"Our life in Finland is busily
filled with fascination and interest,
and we are enjoying every moment
of this wonderful experience Of
sharing our work and our daily
lives with the people of foreign
land. The Firms themselves remind
US more of Americans than the
people of most European countries.
They are Industrious, hardy, clean,
robust, law-abiding, and exceeding
ly well read. In fact, the country
has the lowest percentage of IL
literates in the whole world, and
the master of every household
proudly displays his library which
is obviously lived in and used. A
music-lover like you would immed-
lately think of Sibelius, and ! must
say that you feel as though his
music emanates right from the
beautiful lakes, the stately pine
and birch trees, and the country.
Architecture, literature, sculpture,
and handcrafts in ceramics, glass,
and weaving have been highly de-
veloped through the ages. The
people seem to love freedom with
passion and hate communism and
all it represents with an equal pas
See MANDELLS, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14

vice Adm. A. C. Richmond, com.
mandant of the U. S. Coast Guard
Washington, D. c., will be prin.
cipal speaker at a luncheon com.
memorating the 53rd anniversary
of Wilbur and Orville Wright's
first airplane flight at Kill Devi
Hills on December II, 1908. The
program has been released by
Miles L. Clark, chairman of Kill
Devil Hills Memorial Society.
The society, with the coopera.
ton of the National Park Service
and the Air Force Assn, will be
co-sponsors of the annual First
Flight Observances. Exercises Dec
II will begin at the Wright
Brothers National Monument al
1918 am. There will be a flyovel
of up to 40 modern Air Force jets
musical programs by the colorful
Elizabeth City High School band
and the placing of wreaths from
the City of Dayton, Ohio, Dare
County, Elizabeth City and the All
Force.
The Air Force flyovers will be
scheduled for 1887 o'clock exactly
So years to the minute from the
12-second flight with Wilbur
Wright at the controls of the first
flying plane. The first flight dis
lance covered was 100 feet.
Distinguished guests at the cele-
brations will include high ranking
members of the military and also
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Griffith OF
New York, Hollywood and Ror roke
Island. He is the former Lost Col
ony actor who scared to fame in
the stage play "No Time fol-
Sergeants.
Adm. Richmond will speak al
the annual luncheon scheduled for
the Carolinian Hotel at Mays Head
Immediately after ceremonies at
the monument.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
JOHN P. WISE. BELOVED
FIGURE AT MACS HEAD
DIES TUESDAY,, AGE II

Known far and wide. and favor
ed by host of friends was John
P. Wise of Mays Head, who died
Tuesday afternoon at two O'Clock
following an illness of six. days
He was taken to Norfolk General
Hospital Friday by Twiford's' am
bulance from Manteo. He was born
at Stumpy Point II years ago, and
had lived at Mays Head for the
past IS years. He was the son OF
the late Joe and Elizabeth Midget
Wise. He was employed as a civil
ian cook for 80 years by the U. S,
Coast Guard, and will always be
remembered by a host of people
who met him during his long serv-
ice at the Mays Head station.
He married Miss Mary Beasley
at Mays Head, and they celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
about two years ago. She survives
him and he is also survived by the
following children: Mrs. Edna
Roger. Miami, Fla; Mrs. Agnes
Barnett, Mrs. Evelyn Gray, Miss
Thelma Wise of Mays Head, Mrs.
Alva Parker of Norfolk, Mrs.
Ruby Buff of Aurora, Ill; John
Wise of Kitty Hawk and Jack
Wise of Mays Head; sister, Mrs.
Lille Hassell of Manteo; IA grand
children and IA great grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock in
the Baptist Mission at Mays Head,
Rev. Frank B. Dinwiddie, the pas
tor officiating. Burial was in the
Dolly Cemetery at Mays Head.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
lift. DREDGING
JOB TO BE LET
FOR FAR CREEK
Job To Begin By February |, for
l2-ft. Channel Near
Engelhard.

Contract for the dredging of a
channel, from Pamlico Sound, by
way of Far Greek, Engelhard must
begin February 1. The contract is
to be let on January 8. A single
contract will be awarded to the sue
cessful bidder. The job calls for
removal of All, 1000 cubic yards of
dirt. The channel is to be deepened
to IL feet, by 100 feet wide.
The total length of the project
from Pamlico Sound to the bridge
at U. S. 264 in Engelhard is about
81 miles. The turning basic reach
ing to the bridge will remain the
same, 900 feet long and 200 feet
wide.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
MANTEO GIRL WINS PLACE
CONVERSE COLLEGE CHORUS

Spartanburg, S. C.-Miss Doro-
thy Crumpacker, member of the
college Freshman class, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Crumpacker,
has been chosen as member of
the Converse College Chorus,
Spartanburg, S. c., for 1867,
which Is 50-voice ensemble which
will tour in South Carolina, Flori-
da and Georgia in the spring of
1867. Recent concerts at which
Miss Crumpacker has sung with
the chorus include appearances
at the Spartanburg Christmas
Music Festival and the Spar
tanburg County Foundation annual
dinner in q joint program with the
Wofford College, Spartanburg, s.
c., Glee Club.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
MRS. ANNIE s. FULCHER
BURIED ON DECEMBER

Ocracoke, Dec. S.-Mrs. Annie
Simpson Fulcher, aged II, died at
her home here on December 5 after
a long illness. She was wife Of the
late Benjamin Fulcher. Funeral
services We're held December 6 at
the local Methodist church. Sur
viving are a daughter, Mrs. Chris
topher Gaskill of Ocracoke,, and
three sisters and three brothers,
all of Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey. During her illness Mrs. Gas
l,xill lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Chris.
topher Gaskill.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
NAVY MAN PROMOTED

Washington, D. c. iFHTNC).-
The Navy Department announced
the promotion Nov. 16 of Theodore
G. Price, son of w. S. Price, of
1905 Wilmington St., New Bern,
and husband Of the former Miss
Elinor Douglas Of Manteo, to
radioman third class, USN, while
attached to the Naval Amphibious
Training Unit, Naval Amphibious
Base, Little Greek, Va.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
CHRISTMAS DANCE
AND MERRlMENT TO
Be STAGED By LIONS

An enjoyable evening is prom
ised patrons of the Manteo Lions
Club annual Christmas dance,
which win be held Saturday night
of next week, December %. The
affair is once again to be staged
at the Shrine Club, Mays Head.
A light program is being ar
ranged, and Santa Claus has mott
fled the club Of his intention to
be present. Prizes will be awarded,
although it has not been announced
as vet what the prizes win be.
Time is set for $500 pm.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14

AND WILLIAM w. cox who will leave Monday January
year old Michael route to Honolulu for
They will travel by Of Texas and plan to
18th for the the
Wanda Daniels the daughter of Mr.
Paul Daniels of Wanhese Billy Cox Electricians Mate
the Guard and has IL service He follow
ing footsteps his grandfather Apheus Drnkwater Both
Mrs. Cox will be greatly missed by the membership of the
Club which he has been president and in whose
affairs active Mrs Dorothy Dkwater
Billy plans Honolulu visit them in the
spring. for a blessed occasion anticipated
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
LADIES NIGHT FOR LIONS;
GUEST SPEAKER TOO TUES

Manteo Lions Club will be host
Tuesday night, December IS to the
wives of members. Also on the
agenda for the evening is visit
by District Governor Marvin E.
Evans Of Wilson, who will speak
briefly. Time is set for 7:16 at
the community building.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
KITTY HAWK FOLK
MUST REGISTER FOR
BOND ISSUE VOTE
Unusual Opportunity TO Be Pre-
sented Ares From CoIineton to
caffey's Inlet. Jan. s


On January 9th, an election will
be held in the precincts of Coling-
ton, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk
and Duck to vote on issuing $780,
600 in bonds to build an elementary
school. Only those persons who
register before December 10Th will
be, permitted to vote. Dec. 10Th is
challenge day.
The old registration will not do
in the case Of voting bonds. The
bonds will be on all the property
between Mays Head district and
Caffeys Inlet, and will be financed
by an additional tax on property.
With the 100000 it is hoped
will be authorized by the bond is
sue, the district has a credit of
$4,000 additional in state funds
waiting to be spent on this build
ing. Up to now, only an elementary
school for this district has won APP
prevail of State school authorities,
although there is hope by many
that the bars may be lifted and a
high school built. Having only an
increase in high school enrolment
of little better than one pupil per
year over a period of five years,
and with total high school enroll
ment of some Sc or under, the
state officials wouldn't give the
nod to a high school, but recon-
mended only an elementary school.
But in Kitty Hawk there is a
vigorous group working for high
school. They contend that today's
conditions should not be deter
mining factor in this issue, for
they are sure the community is
going to grow. They expect many
people to move to the community
to send their children to school.
They believe good schools will at
tract newcomers. Some believe that
much additional enrolment could
be brought to Kitty Hawk from
lower Currituck, which is only a
short distance away, in fact much
nearer than many points in the
Kitty Hawk District. For this rea-
son, there are some persons whc
favor erection of the proposed new
building at the intersection of u
S. 1853 and the old Duck road. They
believe they can get much ada:-
tional enrolment from lower Cu1ri-
tuck as the school now serving
those pupils might become crowd
cd, and nesr.r school in the
Kitty Hawk area would attract
them.
The proposed new building of
fers a fine deal for the people of
the Kitty Hawk area. They can
well afford to vote the additions
tax, since the bulk Of the money
will be paid by people who do NO;
live regularly in the area, being
owners of summer property and
other real estate. In fact, the heavy
majority of property value in the
entire area is embraced in beach
developments.
There are few people resident
in the district who express them
selves as being unfavorable to the
school bond issue. But it is hard
to see how anyone interested in
his community, can fail to support
the proposition, since it is evident,
should this be turned down, it
might be a long time before such
another opportunity is presented.
On the whole, the patrons of the
Kitty Hawk school during the past
S5 years have not been excelled
for their interest and support of
their school, by any other commit
See BOND ISSUE, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14
BUTLER SUPERVISOR

Clarence Butler of Kill Devil
Hills, a teacher in the Manteo
High School has been appointed
Area Supervisor Civilian Defense
for the town of Kill Devil Hills,
Mrs. Emily Mustian, Mayor, stated
this week.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-12-14

MISS JUDITH ANNE PERRY,
the 18-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hallett Perry of Kitty
Hawk is a second year student at
Campbell College, and has the
honor of being member of the
student council of the college. She
is specializing in English and per-
haps will become an English
teacher on graduation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-20
Gu Scientist toStudy
in Ney Guinea

A unique group OF pygmies ir
a remote region on northeast
New Guinea will be the subject
OF a four-month on-the-spot
study by the Rev. DR.. Martin
Gusinde. professor of anthro-
pology at Catholic University.
DR.. Gusinde. a septuagena-
rian. will leave alone at the end
of the month under the auspices
Iof the American Philosophical
Society of Philadelphia. He will
engage a few natives on the is
land for the four-day journey
to the pygmies' camps. Report
edly, no white man has ever set
foot in that region.
DR.. GuSinde said he antici-
'pated meeting bands of head
hunters on his hike through the
jungles and forests. He said he
feels mot too agreeable" at the
prospect, but thinks he will gain
the savages' confidence and
avoid trouble.
The scientist. who has inves-
tigated the life of primitive tribes
in Africa and South America,
said he prefers to conduct his re-
search alone. II try to gain the
natives confidence and let them
inspect all my possessions. new
er carry firearms and never en-
countered trouble" he said.
The anthropologist intends to
study the racial type of the New
Guinea pygmies, the economy, So
GEOLOGY and language. He believes
the pygmies to be men who for
merly lived near the shore and
who may have become stunted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-20
Roach Resigns
Democratic Post

CHICAGO, May 10 (R.-Wil.
liam Neale Roach, on-the-scene
manager Of the Democratic Ma.
tional Convention, said today he
is quitting his job.
He told a newsman he has sent
his resignation to Paul Butler
the party's national chairman
and is returning to Washington
tonight.
Asked his reasons for resign
ing, he replied: mo comment.
But he said he had a few leads
on positions in business.
Mr.. Roach said he also has
resigned as a member of the
staff of the Democratic National
Committee He was assigned tc
the office of the committees
treasurer.
In Indianapolis, Mr.. Butler
said, 1T was a routine resigna-
ton due to personal reasons.
He didn't explain the reasons
Mr.. Butler said Mr.. Roach's
successor will be named next
week and commented, We're
well along in our plans, and
see no insurmountable obstacles
for a new man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-20
Home Accidents
Kill Four in Week
And Iniure 128

Home accidents took four lives
last week, the District Red Cross
Safety Service has reported. In
addition, 1913 residents were
treated at local hospitals as a
result Of home accidents.
Three of the deaths-were the
result of falls, and there was
one accidental suffocation of a
l2-month-old infant sleeping in
bed with his parents.
The breakdown of injuries lists
46 falls, seven burns. eight poi
sonings. II foreign bodies in the
ear, eye. throat and stomach, 81
cuts, two Commissions and II hurts
of other kinds.
Two women were burned when
their steam irons exploded. One
was burned over the right eye
and the other was seriously
burned on the eyes, throat and
face.
Eight children were bitten by
dogs, and a 37-year -old woman
was bitten on the hand by a
monkey.
A man caught his hand in a
power lawnmower and damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-20

and touch it. Then would come
the chipping. the scrawling on Of
names. not to mention weather
deterioration"
Sheltered in Alexandria
The Smithsonian's promised
gift came from the Southern
Railway and is being held in
sheltered escrow in the South
Iern's yard in Alexandria. It is
a big, Pacif1c-type 85-feet long
with tender and some 20 feet
high.
In its plans FOR It's new History
and Technology building. the
Smithsonian has a handsome
niche reserved for the engine
The railroad has even promised
to get the thing into the new
building.
When and if the plan is rea-
lized, the locomotive will join
John Bull" the English-built
early (183D engine which the
Pennsylvania railroad gave to
the Smithsonian in 1885. 1t is
on permanent display.