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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23

ness with bootleggers. At Wan
cheese Representative Roy L. Davis
while attempting to explain the
situation on behalf of controlled
liquor selling to Sunday School
class, had several of its members
walk out on him.
S. NJ. Rogers fishing lodge was
located just across the Roanoke
Sound bridge 10 years ago
Mrs. Neva E. Midget was holding
forth at the Whalebone Filling
Station over on the beach where
you stopped to adjust your tires
for beach driving z. v. Brink
ley was owner and operator of the
Hulcam Dairy Farm in Manteo
Sam E. Midget was proprie-
tor of the Saboy Confectionery, a
popular meeting place for Manteo
teen-agers 10 years ago Capt.
j. T. Twiford, the veteran keeper
of Roanoke Marshes Light located
then just off the south end of Ro-
anoke Island, had the misfortune
to break his leg o.. j. E. Ferebee
was manager of the Manteo
Orange Crush Bottling Company
in 1887.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23
MANTEO ROTARIANS HAVE
ROTARY AIMS AS GUESTS

A pre-Thanksgiving feast pre-
pared by Mrs. Raymond Wescott
with special entertainment and
gifts was a feature of Manteo Ro-
tary Clubs autumn season Rotary
Ann gathering on Monday night
at ;hte Community building here.
Club president Ralph Swain
tnmed the meeting over to Wally
McCown who spoke humorously as
postmaster and this was followed
by special musical numbers of the
clubs quartet composed of Ralph
and Lawrence Swain, Johnny Long
and Julian Oneto with Dick Jor-
dan as director. Conclusion of the
entertainment was piano-song solo
by Dick Jordan.
Ernest Meekins, vice-president
of the Club presented each Rotary
Ann with gift packages of candy
imported from Switzerland. Forty
four persons, including the Rotes
and their AIMS were present
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23

ASA PARKER MIDGET, native
of Wanchese, has been named a
member of the Board of Aldermen
of Elizabeth City to fill the un-
expired term of Roy Miller, who
resigned. Mr.. Midget is the son
of the late P. D. and Matte Til
lett Midget of Wanchese, and
brother of Mrs. ]. W. Davis, Mrs.
Willis Daniels, and Mrs. Pete DAN
iels of Wanchese. He is also a
brother of P. d Midget Jr. of
Engelhard. Mr.. Midget went to
Elizabeth City some 33 years ago
on finishing college, and has en-
gagged in banking and bookkeeping
ever since. He is now with the
firm, Kramer Bros. Co.
Another Dare County born man
who has been city councilman in
Elizabeth City during recent years
is Lorimer w. Midget, who was
horn at MAINS Harbor, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Brad Midget.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23
EPHEY PRIEST JR. HAS
PARTY ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Ephey Priest, Jr., Was host to a
number of little friends Monday
afternoon, when he celebrated his
second birthday with a party at
his home in Manteo. The birthday
cake was decorated with circus fig
ures and was served with ice
cream. Guests included John Will
son, Susan and Warren Meekins,
10 Ann Baum, Cameron McCown,
Tommie and Christine Fearing,
Fred Wescott, Jr, Martha Peele,
Timothy Greet, Dean and Malcolm
Fearing, Bobby and Elaine Wise,
David Farrow, Jr., Linda Jones,
Annette, Charles and Margaret
Brown, Edwin Midgette, Jr., john
ME Wescott, Zebra Ann Twiford,
Lynn Green and David Etheridge.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23
PACE EIGHT

Raleigh.-Clear weather prevail
ed when 765 of North Cardinals
fatal auto accidents occurred last
year. In all there were 1881 death
dealing accidents according to a
study by the State Department of
Motor Vehicles. 1t was cloudy
when 146 fatal accidents occurred,
raining or showing at 80, and fog
gy at II others. Weather condi-
tions weren't stated when Is other
fatal crashes occurred.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23
RoDANTHE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Herbert arr
spending the week end in Norfolk
where Mr.. Herbert is celebrating
his birthday with their children.
Cdr. Ellery Midget Of Baltimore
spent Thanksgiving here with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cahoon spent
Thanksgiving at 'Manteo with
Sheriff and Mrs. Cahoon.
L. B. Midget, Jr. of the Coast
Guard is here with his parents for
the week end.
r. d. Owens and family went
North to spend the Thanksgiving
holidays.
John Midget of Morehead City
.sIced his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
C. w. Midget.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23
HATTERAS PERSONALS

Deryl DUDLEY, who is in the Air
Force at Macon, Georgia, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Dudley. He was
accompanied back by his mother,
who will spend several weeks with
him and his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lingo of
Norfolk, Va, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Balance.
They were accompanied back by
Mrs. Cecil Balance and Billy and
Steve; also Mrs. Bruce Austin and
children, who have gone to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Maurice at Roanoke Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Scarborough
and daughter Cecilia motored to
Elizabeth City Friday. They were
accompanied home by their SON,
Bobby and his friend Earl O'Neal.
Sunday they took Bobby and Earl
back to Elizabeth City, then went
on to Norfolk. Mr.. Scarborough's
sister, Grace and daughter return
ed home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Preston
Stowe of Elizabeth City spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Stowe.
L. B. Fulcher spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
B. Fulcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gray and chill
dren visited Mrs. Gray's mother in
Norfolk, last week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Gray announce
the birth of their baby, at the
Health Center Nov. Is, weight
lbs, II OF. Named Melodi Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hollis and
daughter, Carla, Mrs. Peggy Aus
tin and daughter Valerie were in
Norfolk last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivey Austin, Jr.,
motored to Norfolk, Sunday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23
STUMPY POINT WSCS
STUDIES "PAUL'S LETTERS

Mrs. Doris Twiford was hostess
to the Stumpy Point Woman's
Society of Christian Service Mon
day night. Mrs. Wilma led the
program using prayer" as her
subject. After singing work for
the Night is Coming" Doris Twi-
ford read the Scripture. Prayers
were offered. After the benedic-
ton, Mrs. Willie Hooper, Chairman
of Missionary Education, taught
the first chapter Of the Bible
study "Paul's Letters" Mrs. Flor
inc Hooper told of Panl's CONVEX
sion and Mrs. Prime Wise of Paul's
first and second missionary jour-
neys. After the study, the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Wilma Midgette,
served hot chocolate and ginger
bread.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-11-23
WANcHEsE PERSONALS

The Myrtle Daniels Circle served
the meal to the Ruritan Club Fri
day night of last week.. The club
had as guest speaker, County
Sanitarian Bob Gum.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-28
STRAY DOGS TO BE
PICKED UP BY POLICE

Beginning today, any dog found
roaming loose will be picked up
by the police Department. This
announcement came from the
Chief of Police Roland Vickery.
The owner will be taken to
court. All dogs must be tied up or
in pen.
Anyone having a dog they do
not want can notify the depart
ment and the animal will be dis
posed of. Vickery asks owners of
dogs not to leave town and let
their pets fend for themselves. He
further states that the Police De-
partment is going to get tough, in
order to combat the problems of
stray dogs roaming the city.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-28
NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
STARTED BY F. r. O. C.

The Kodiak Chapter of the Fed
Grated Russian Orthodox Clubs
has started a new membership
drive.
All young people, Is to so, of
the Russian Orthodox faith, are
invited to the next regular meet
ing to be held in the basement of
the church. This will be on Thurs
day, February Is at 8 p. m.
All are urged to attend and to
bring friend This will be get ac-
quainted night. Refreshments will
be served.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-28
TWO MEN DROWN
AT STANDPOINT

Pete Pestrokoff and Leonard
Jacobsen presumably drown e d
when the small plastic boat in
which they had gone on hunting
trip, was found on the beach at
Standpoint
The two men embarked for a
short trip Tuesday morning, and
when they were missed by rela-
tives, later, a search was made.
They were not Immediately found,
but the small craft which they had
used was found up on the beach.
= A search was again made at low
tide, and the bodies of the two
men were found.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-28
Water Situation
In cri .ical Stage

AT the last meeting of the City
Council held January Is, 1885. a
motion passed which instructed
the City Manager to investigate
the availability of water supply
and to take the necessary action
under existing ordinances to in
sure an adequate supply for fire
protection and health and welfare.
Section 10 of Odinance No 100
reads as follows:
Any person, persons or corpora
ton who shall wilfully or know
ingly permit the water supply of
the City to be depleted or wasted
by such person, persons or corp
Grafton, causing or permitting wa
ter to flow or to continue to flow
from any pipe faucet, tap, or other
outlet except for domestic or
household use shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
In view of the emergency situa-
ton caused by the wasting of wa
ter, it will be necessary for the
City to take action under provi-
sions of the above ordinance when
ever persons are apprehended
wasting water.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-28

Ray Ravelle is the new superin-
tendent of construction at Sitkin-
ak. He replaces Fred Breachen at
the ]. A. Jones project at this is
land military site at the south end
of Kodiak Island. =
Ravelle passed through Kodiak
this week enroute to Sitkinak. He
Will remain there for approximate
ly a week or ten days. Work, is
expected to. be started again son
the project about the middle of
February.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15
WILLIAMS Ct TAVEElNER

Pencil in photo shows length of fleece on a
Williams & Tavenner Ramb9uillet. This
extra length gives more fleece weight, in
creased value per pound, less shrinkage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
Federal Courts Dockets
Cut, Clean Of Light Seen

IA long dark tunnel. getting
blacker all the time.
Generally, the number Of
civil cases filed in the Federal
district courts in any year has
been larger than the number
terminated, with the result that
the backlog Of pending civil
cases has been steadily increas-
ing, and the time requisite for
disposing Of them has heightened
I'm 1856 although the prob
lem remains, there is a CLEAN
of light ahead"
Private Civil Cases Drop
Private civil cases, which re-
Iquire the largest amount Of time
in Federal courts. showed a drop
Iof 1,755 nationally in the number
pending at the end Of the year
This was the first reduction in
this category in 10 years. Mr.
Chandler attributed 1t largely to
the efforts Of che Southern Dis
|trict Of New York to cut down
its backlog.
Mr.. Chandler expressed the
hope that the reduction in the
backlog of pending civil cases will
soon bring a reduction in the
waiting time for trial land 1t is
not unreasonable to expect that
lit will"
He added. however. that there
lis still a long way to 90 to attain
anything like currency in the
civil calendars Of many Federal
district courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
HOW YOUR DOLLARS HELP
A Crowded, Noisy Life
Finds Music's Rhythm

Christ Child Settlement House at
sos Massachusetts avenue NE
He wasn't too interested in the
games and activities. though
until a volunteer asked him II
he would like to take piano
lessons.
For the past year, he has had
a lesson each week. He parcticeo
daily all summer, and now that
school has started he will prac-
tice in the evening.
There's not enough room fol
a piano in Joe's crowded home
even if there were enough money
But the piano at the Chris
Child Settlement House, a United
Givars Fund agency, is always
waiting for him.
Your contribution to the
United Givers Fund will helI
Joe keep his special world, rich
with harmony and order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24

Music has made up for all the
noise and clutter in Joe's life.
He makes music for himself on
the piano, which he learned to
play a year ago.
Joe. entering his teens. Is
young to be the man of the
house. with younger brothers and
sisters in the family. The bills
and the crowded apartment we're
too much for his father when
the baby was born a few years
ago. Between jobs" he went
out on a job hunt one morning
and he didn't come back.
Joe got q paper route to help
out. His mother applied for aid
from the Department of Public
Welfare. Life was a matter OF
too much noise. too little food,
and no place to play.
Then one day Joe stopped ir
to visit one Of his neighbors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
MEN MAKE BREAK
FOR DOG; HE MAKES
BREAKS FOR HOME

Even Buzzy must have
known how much fuss he
caused by getting stuck in
a Pinch sewer pipe.
The q year old cocker
spaniel. owned by Alfred l..
Gamma of 12025 Claridge
road, Wheaton, Nd, wan
dered away from home
about 3 O'Clock Saturday.
Sometime later, children in
the neighborhood told Mr..
Gamma the dog was ina pipe
at the Highland Elementary
School, where construction
is under way.
The K ensington and
Wheaton rescue squads were
called. After much digging
and breaking a hole in the
pipe, Buzzy was released.
Did he leap into the arms
Of his master? No. Bhzzy,
with hardly a look around,
raced for home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
Y. Of Maryland Opens
With Living Space Short

A shortage Of living quarters
and long lines to book stores and
meal counters marked opening
day at the University Of Mary
land today.
While late registrations will
continue this week, the school
has reported a College Park en-
rollment Of 1854. a rs per cent
jump over last September. OF
this number, 7.404 or full-time
undergraduates, / $50 are part
time students, and 801 are In the
graduate school.
The mems housing situation
was reported simply as being
terrible.
Some 1850 spaces in the mems
dormitories were filed two weeks
ago. including a temporary struc-
ture that holds $50. according
TO Bob James. assistant dean Of
men.
Boys last week we're walking
up and down the streets Of Col
lege Park knocking on doors
looking for rooms" Mr.. James
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24

Doyle Royal, another assistant
dean Of men. said there was =
line Of boys outside his ONCE this
morning inquiring about OF.
campus rooms. He said he felt
sure all eventually would find
housing
Women's dormitories also
we're reported Allied with the
deans office still bordering over
"a long list Of co-eds anxious for
dormitory space.
The Maryland State Planning
Commission last week approved
plans for two women's dormi-
tories costing 100000. and two
mems dormitories priced at
$500 900.
Traffic around the snack bar
in the Student Union Building
was congested BY long lines Stu
dents looked for improvement in
the dining hall. however. during
the summer the dining hall
kitchen was moved from toe
basement to the main fIoor RI
facilities made for handing *
food lines. rather than the four
that operated last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24

Most Of the doors inside were
unlocked by the same method.
However, the door to the
principals Office, where the safe
lis located, has no glass in it. The
boys solved this problem by cut
ting out a panel from the wooden
door with q drill borrowed from
the manual arts room.
The three teen-agers whiIed
away the hours by such devices
Jas throwing an estimated eight
dozen eggs against the kitchen
wall and dumping sugar and
other food on the floor.
A file cabinet Of library cards
was emptied on the floor and
the books we're pulled from the
shelves. Office supplies were
torn and then heaped on the
floor in q room splattered with
ink.
Every room showed signs Of
vandalism, with the teachers
desk ranSacked in every class
room. School employees began
the cleanup job yesterday.
along with parents who drifted
in to help as the word spread.
Page School. with an enroll
ment Of about 47O, is only three
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
The
Rambler
BeIuted Salute
To Naval Hero
By JACK JONAS

There seems to be a feeling
in some places that Commo-
dore John Barry lay forgotten
In his grave until the Irish
discovered him and dedicated
a statue to him last week near
his County Wexford, Ireland,
birthplace.
But the fact is that Ill
years after his death, his
memory was still alive enough
in Washington to cause an
early recess Of Congress, and
bring out the President, the
Marines, sailors, soldiers and
the Supreme Court in a group.
And those who think the
"Father Of the American
Navy" is without honor in his
adopted country ought to take
a second look at the imposing
statue in the west end Of
Franklin Park, looking out on
Fourteenth street.
Commodore Barry fired the
first and last shots Of the
naval part Of the American
Revolution. When the war was
over, and the fiedgling coun-
try set up its new Navy,
George Washington handed
the commodore the Nays
No. ] commission.
His exploits make the
fictional Capt. Horatio Horn
blower look like a second-rate
hero.
Commodore Barry and King
George III heard the shot
fred round the world at about
the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
B Page School VondoIs
Silent in Arlington Court

Three small boys. maintained
a sullen silence in Arlington Jul
Ivenile Court today as officials
began probing into their reasons
for a week end orgy of destruc-
Ition at the Page Elementary
School.
Parents of the children were
Isternly lectured by Judge Hugh
Reid for their lack Of supervision
lof the children, whose vandalism
caused damage estimated from
$4,000 to $4,000 in the school
lat 1901 North Lincoln street.
Judge Reid ordered the chill
Idren, aged IL to IA, held in GUS
Itody in the Juvenile Detention
Home pending further investi-
cation and a report from his
social worker staff.
ITS too expensive having
them at large" Judge Reid COM
Imented Of the three boys who
were wards of the Juvenile Court
at the time they wreaked havoc
lat the school.
School Forced to Close
| The school was closed today
while a corp of 20 workmen
picked their way through the
Uttered, sodden building. flooded
Ihy the boys who forced open
valves in a number Of water pipe
fixtures.
| 1t is definite that the school
will be reopened tomorrow, an
official said.
Though the boys admitted they
broke into the building bent on
larceny and then yielded to a
obstructive urge when they
found an Office safe empty. they
sat sullenly silent during the
brief hearing today. Judge Reid
set the full hearing for october
l26.
Judge Reid criticized the par
ents. who were present in court,
for failing to call police when
the children did not come home
Saturday night or early Sunday.
From Cherrydale Area
Under arrest were two brothers.
~ and IA years old. along with q
I3-year-old neighborhood friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24

Detective Gilvert j. Stream said
the brothers are students at
Cherrydale Elementary and the
other boy attends Stratford
Junior High School.
The three were picked mp a few
hours after the vandalism was
discovered about noon yesterday
Lit. John Cullins. head of the
Arlington Juvenile Squad, de-
Iclined to give the background on
the quick arrests. The boys. he
said. have admitted that they
were the vandals.
1t. Cullins said the teenagers
told him they broke into the
school about S pm Saturday and
stayed until about 7 am. yester-
day.
Safe Door Ripped or
The original idea. they said
was to steal money. How
ever, somewhere along the line
the purpose of the foray was
switched from larceny to van
dalism.
The three ripped on the door
Ito q wall safe, which school
authorities. said contained nc
money. They also pried open the
change box In a pay telephone
and then tore the booth from
the wall and tipped it over.
Both the first floor and the
basement level Of the one-story
school were flooded. Water seeped
Through from the ground floor,
causing particularly heavy dam
age to the ceiling and contents
of a large supply room.
Entered by Smashing Pane
Before leaving, the boys stopped
up wash basins and commodes
with paper towels and then
turned on the water, police said.
The destruction was discovered
after water was seen running out
from under the school doors.
According to 1t. Cullins. none
of the parents Of the three called
police to report the an-night
absence Of the boys.
To get into the building, the
vandals knocked out a pane Of
glass in a boiler room door and
then reached In to unlock 1t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24

TODAY

The National Association
of Life Underwriters meets
in the Mayfiower and Statler
Hotels.
The International Bank
for r econstruetion and
Development and the Inter-
national Monetary Fund
continue their sessions in the
Sheraton-Park Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24

BARRY WAS in London
during that period of fateful
ITS. He had just brought
across from Philadelphia the
merchant ship Black Prince,
as her commander.
He fastened back and Of
fered his services, and a grand
fleet of two ships was author
lied by the revolutionists to
combat the mighty British
navy. Barry set forth and
began distinguishing himself
almost at once.
But one Of the most noted
incidents of his career came
of without the help of a ship
With q men in four rowboats,
he padded down the Della
ware to where a British
schooner and two supply yes
sells were anchored.
The men clambered aboard
the schooner. The British were
so panicked by the sudden
appearance of armed men that
they dived for the matches.
After that it was merely a
matter of fastening the
matches and sailing the prize
into port.
When the h matches were
opened, it was discovered
that the 81 men had captured
a major, three lieutenants
and 100 British sailors and
marines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-24
Romblinq

George Washington Collins,
Q guard at Mount Vernon, has
o wife named Martha.
Anybody know where Meigs
Bridge is?
A pair of buzzards the other
day were circling propheti-
cally over the Old Post Office
Building, scheduled for demo-
lition under the Governments
10-year program for removing
unsightly buildings.
A bus rider reports that the
crisp mornings I'LL his bus
with the odor of moth balls as
the winter clothing is brought
out.
T. c. williams, Alexandria
superintendent of schools, got
a chuckle at a school board
meeting recently when, in an
nouncing new teacher appoint
ments. he said one had been
hired for behind the wheel
driving and wrestling" -.