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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
FARMER FINDS POT
BELLIED INDIAN
POT IN TYRRELL
Gilbert Brickhouse Finds Ancient
Relic While Flowing in Sound
side Section

B Columbia.-A huge .pot-bellied
Indian cooking pot was sunearthed
in the sound Subsection of Tyr
rell County, at the J. Gilbert
Brickhouse farm, about fifty feet
south east of the main highway
curve, on Thursday, Feb. 10Th, by
the owners of the place, John and
J. G. Woodland.
The vessel measures about four
feet in diameter, with a depth of
about two-and-one-half feet. The
six-inch width walls are made of
some sort of rock formation which
smells distinctively of pitch.
]. G. was blowing deep, when
his pillow struck something hard
no rocks being in this section it
gave rise to speculation as to
what was beneath the surface.
Calling his brother, John, who was
working nearby, they began to in
vestigate.
Spading into the earth, they
realized that the object was ire
mendous in size, and stuck fast in
it's bed of clay, was more than they
could handle. Dallas Bateman and
Jean Rhodes, who runs a small
garage across the road, We're sum-
moned for aid.
With much tugging and pulling,
the four men managed to extricate
it from it's centuries old bed. Due
to a plaster of yellow clay around
the exterior, no hieroglyphics, if
any, can, as yet, be distinguished.
Mounted on a trailer, it is on dis
play near the place of it's extrac-
ton.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
CLYDE VERNON HARRELL
DIES SUDDENLY SUNDAY

Columbia.-Funeral services for
Clyde Vernon Harrell, Is, who
died suddenly Sunday, Feb. 10Th
at the Columbia Hospital, were
held at the Columbia Christian
Church, on Tuesday, Feb. 81 at
200 pm. Rev. Darrell Huffman,
Rev. Donald Wagner, and Rev. B.
w. Gather officiating.
"Have Thine Own Way" was
played by Mrs. Gladys Sawyer,
pianist. "In the Sweet Bye and
Bye, "When The Roll Is Called
Up Yonder" and "There's A
Garden of Prayer" were sung by
the church choir.
Pail bearers were nephews of the
deceased: Bushrod R. Harrell, Mar
win Cooper, Luther M. Harrell,
Calvin Harrell, ]. Abner Harrell
and Charles Gregory.
Interment was in lakewood
Cemetery. Floral tributes were
many and lovely.
Mr.. Harrell was a life long resi-
dent of Tyrrell County; the son of
the late James Monroe Harrell and
the late Florida Alexander Harrell
Perry. He was member of the
Columbia Christian Church; a mer-
chant and miller.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Emmer Gilbert Harrell; three sons,
Plato Harrell of Columbia, Gilbert
Harrell of Washington, D. c., and
Franklin Harrell of Durham;
three daughters: Miss lola Harrell
of Washington, D. c., Mrs. Grace
Cooper of Columbia; Mrs. Mary
Smith of Washington, D. c.; one
brother, J. L. Harrell one sister,
Mrs. Carrie Norcom of Columbia,
and ten grandchildren.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
FINAL RITES HELD FOR
CLAUDE V. ARMSTRONG

Columbia.-Funeral services for
Claude v. Armstrong, S3, who
died Monday at his home, were
held Wednesday, Feb. %, at 200
pm. at the Walker Funeral Home,
Rev. Darrell Huffman, pastor OF
Columbia Christian Church Off
ciating. Burial was in the family
cemetery.
Mr.. Armstrong was a native and
lifelong resident Of Tyrrell Coun.
ty and a retired farmer.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs
Winnie Armstrong; two sons.
Raymond Armstrong of Columbia
and George l.. Armstrong of Lake
wood, N. j.; and four grandchil-
dren.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
POLITICS
CONTINUED from Page One)

but if the field We're wide open,
might take on the job as a step
ping stone toward a future con-
gressional race.
r. Bruce Etheridge, the present
Representative has had a long
political career. He has served one
term in the State Senate and eight
terms in the House, going back
in 1851 after having served In
Raleigh for Is years as Director
of the Department of Conserva-
ton and Development. He has also
served as Superintendent Of
Schools and CLERK of Superior
Court in Dare County, among
many other places of political
prominence. He will be 70 years
old on July 81 next.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24

chairman, D. M. Pledger Jr. says.
Sheriff c. E. Morris and d. A.
Simmons will attend to represent
Tyrrell.
Mrs. Rudolph Davenport of Nor
folk visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland Reynolds, Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Beasley of Norfolk
spent Monday and Tuesday with
her father, Jerry L. Swain.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Gregory
and son Charles of Norfolk, Mrs.
Mildred Mann of Great Bridge,
Va, and Mrs. Willie Mae Goodwin
of Norfolk attended the funeral of
their uncle, C. v. Harrell, Tuesday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

David Davis, student at William
and Mary's College, was home for
the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Davis.
R. Leslie Primer of Washington,
N. C. spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Martha Overton and brother,
James Primer.
Keith Ward, of the U. S. Army
Drill Team stationed at Washing
ton, D. c., was home on a week
end pass.
George w. Everton of Columbia,
Route 8, underwent an operation
at De Paul Hospital, last week.
According to his daughter, Mrs.
Lem A.. Cohoon, he is progressing
nicely,
Paul L. Spruill has returned
home after being hospitalized at
De Paul Hospital in Norfolk, for
the past week. He was accom-
panied home by his sister, Mrs. C.
P. Mccormick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Morris Of
Norfolk spent the week end visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Morris G. Prit-
chit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Hamilton
and children spent the week end
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. HI. A. Ward
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hamilton,
Practice has begun on the
Senior Play "Mammy's ill Wild
Rose" at the Columbia High
School.
Plans are that it will be present.,
ed on Friday night, March 2Srd, at
the high school auditorium. The
play is under the direction of
Mrs. Madge Lane Vanhorn, senior
Carrie Ann Sykes, Bill White,
Carlisle Harrell, Betty Mae. Jack
son, Alicia Cahoon, Betty Sue
West, Lydia Sawyer, Christine
Sawyer, Larry Hopkins, Jimmy
Hewlett and Rena Mae Spencer
compose the list of characters.
Tyrrell Democrats have raised
500, the quota for the Jefferson.
jackson day dinner to be held in
Raleigh Saturday night, the party
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
ANNUAL FASHION SHOW

Columbia.-The annual Spring
Fashion Show and dinner, sponsor
ed by the Columbia Junior Wom-
ans Club, Columbia, will be held
in the high school cafeteria March
LIST at 1900 pm. Tickets will soon
be on sale.
Mrs. Statha McClees, chairman
of the fashion show, announced
models to be: Mesdames Sterling
Alexander, Jean Combs, Stephen
Davenport, Marvin Hassell, Dan
Hassell, Robert Mitchell, Dennis
Pledger Jr., Lloyd Pledger, J. D.
Rhodes, Clyde Sawyer, James
Smith, Don Staegall, Thomas
VERIFY Jr., D. A. Simmons, B. R.
Cohoon, Robert Mclaughlin, Fran
ces Alexander, Louise Hales, Mary
Spencer and Statha McClees.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
OPEN HOUSE IN TYRRELL
BY YOUNG CLUB WOMEN
Interesting Event Planned For Youth
Group Wednesday March 9TH

Columbia. - Spearheading the
Teen-Age Club, sponsored by the
Columbia Senior and Junior Wom-
ans Clubs, which will soon be or
ganized. an open house will be held
Wednesday night, March 7th, from
1880 to 1000 pm.
Boys and girls between the ages
of 13 through 10, or who are stu
dents of the Columbia High
School from the seventh through
the twelfth grades, are cordially
invited.
Registration for those attending
will be held for those who wish to
become members. Dancing, games
of various kinds and refreshments
will be offered.
A committee composed of Mrs.
Gertrude Primer and Mrs. Sally
Alexander as co-chairman, and
Mrs. Zelda Pledger, Secretary
Treasurer, have been appointed for
the Teen Club. Any girl or boy
interested in membership may con-
tact these or any member of the
Woman's Club or Junior Woman's
Club.
Plans were made at a meeting
at the home of Mrs. Gertrude
Pinner on Wednesday night with
committee composed of mesdames
Thelma McDuffy, Rachel Spencer.
Birdie Swain, Camille Everton.
Gertrude Primer, Celie CO.
hoon and Miss Jessie Flythe
from the Senior Club, and Mes
danes Zelda Pledger, Mary Lou
Pledger, Mary Spencer, Myrtle
Mitchell and Sally Alexander from
the Junior Club.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
OLD DAYS
Continued from Page One)

some maple sugar. Mr.. Mann took
a piece and tasted it. "Sap sugar,
eh?" he asked.
maple sugar." said.
ayes l know, but when l was
a boy we called it sap sugar. Just
tasting this reminds me of how
we worked and schemed to get
some of it often the Yankee
soldiers during the war"
II know a man up in Jersey who
was in Burnside's army. When l
get back up there, I'll ask him if
he was here" l said that just to
show him that l was interested.
l settled back comfortably on the
locker and asked Mr.. Mann to tell
me about it. This is the tale he
told.
"Most of the boys of my age
round here We're right friendly
with the Yankees when they first
came up here from Roanoke Island.
They were Jerseymen, clam dig
gers just like you and some of
'em were no older. In the spring
of 62 before Burnside took his
corps up to Hampton Roads to
join McClelland in the campaign
against Richmond, things were not
bad at all here in Elizabeth City.
The soldiers were a decent lot
and so were the sailors from the
fleet. Some of 'em were homesick
and some of 'em got drunk and
raised a little devil dust but on
the whole they didn't try to be
unfriendly.
The captured Confederate gun
boat "Deering" was tied up
at the foot of South Street.
The Jail where our boys were
locked up was right down
there so it seemed to us
boys that it was the best place to
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF MAINS HARBOR
Many New Homes Arising As
Citizens Prepare for New
Prosperity

Prospects are looking good for
the community of Manns Harbor,
now the largest of four settlements
on the Dare mainland. Judging
from the number of new homes
that have gone up in the commu-
nifty, it appears that it must look
good to several people.
With good sport fishing at both
front and back doors, so to speak,
and with bear and deer nearby,
situated also at the junction of
two important highways, u. s. "a
and u. S. 264, .Manns Harbor may
look forward to a great influx of
travel upon completion next year
of the Croatan Sound Bridge.
Marins Harbor is fortunate in
having a considerable amount of
high, sandy land suitable for
building sites, and good water is
usually available.
Brick homes came to MAINS
Harbor for the first time last year.
Two of the finest modern homes
in the community were built by
Jaccie Burrus and Richard Mann
Wilbur Primer is building a new
home not far away. J. c. Mann
of Henderson, a native of MAINS
Harbor has built new home for
occasional use. Bill Primer has a
new home. w. S. White has built
several units of a modern motel,
v. G.. Midget is also adding to
his tourist facility. Many other
homes have been built in the past
five years, some of them having
been moved from other villages,
Rollins Tillett, back home after
four years in the Navy, invested
his savings in a modern home.
The faith of Manns Harbor peo-
pie as shown by investing in
Manns Harbor looks good for the
community. Manns Harbor has
pretty good primary school facili-
ties, with lunch room. The COM
munity clubs have a large club
house. The Pentecostal group has
a large building. Manns Harbor
has an ice plant, several service
stations, several groceries and
now several people who cater to
sportsfishermen by furnishing
guides and boats.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24

the pan back in the yard and put
some water in it. When grand
mother saw it, she said, $50 the
Yankees didn't steal the water Ell!
What in 'tarnation did they want
with that clay?"
"A couple of them Boston boys
got curious about Brud's poor little
sister what cried all the time.
When they found out where he
lived, they got a box of sweets
and a toy or two together and
went on up to the doctors house.
When they found out that Helen
was Brud's sister, they just said
they were glad that she had made
such a quick recovery on maple
sugar and that they was going to
bring down a schooner load of it
just to see how pretty she could
get. When Brud went home, Helen
got holt of him and he said he
was most a cripple sure enough
by the time she turned him loose.
He allowed he didn't want no more
sap sugar ever"
"Mr. Mann took another piece
of candy. Tastes bout the same
now as it did then only milder. r
chew so much that it desdens my
taste somewhat
It was time for me to get back
aboard the yacht. "Some day when
I'm sure no one is left alive to
call me liar, I'll write that tale
and put it in the paper" I said.
"Good night"
"Good night" he said.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
FREE BAND CONCERT

Columbia.-The Plymouth High
School band, under the direction of
Bernie Ham, will give concert at
the Columbia High School auditor
ium on Monday night, Feb. 81, at
800 o'clock. Admission is free.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Brothers of Bayside, Norfolk, Va,
a son Monday, February goth, at
Norfolk General Hospital. Mrs.
Brothers is the former Miss Ray
Greet of Manteo.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
JAMBOREE
Continued from rage One)

Jamboree to be distributed at the
state meeting of the Junior Cham
bers of Commerce. Bertram Jen-
nette of Elizabeth City was in
charge of distribution.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED: Settled woman over q
for waitress work. Excellent jek
from May 1st to November LIST.
Apply by mail to Box 2O8, Mays
Head. T-2-24-2tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24

WANTED: One Core sound hunting
cabin-type dead rise, or Hatteras
hunting cabin-type dead rise
Juniper planking and copper fas-
tened, between 38 and AZ feet
long. Contact Capt. L. M. Daniels,
Post Office Box II, Wanchese, N.
c., Dare County, giving full de-
tails, price, etc. T-2-24-2tp
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR
RENT; suitable for small fam
lily. See D. V. Meekins, ManteO,
N. G. Phone 200-J.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-02-24
News of Columbia & !Tyrrell Co.

For Subscription Mrs Blanche Cohoon Call Her.
Phone Btu, Columbia, N G. She will welcome of
Columbia and Tyrrell County
Papago Indian news., 1956-06-01

completed little than it if it wasn't
for the donation of this Club Again
CCub its members their sponsor L. Brugger
true friend of the Papagoes Papago
Trading
Proceeds from the Bngo games May 9th
by the Parish Club members $2718.
May Devoions held every evening during the month
OF May Only when Father is able they
OF the Blessed Sacrament Rosary sung
in honor of Immaculate Mother of all humanity
Thanks to all who generously helped Parish Club
Booth during the two day Papago Spring again
proved what results sacrifice
themselves to work together for religious
crosses with unity and so does every organization
On Sunday May 13 the Papago News gave pot
dinner picnic at the cabin in the Boboquva
hundred and twenty attended Many couldn't
of being Mothers Day Even the majority reporters
not there Most of the members of planned
outing there intact they
clean that is surrounding area up for
picnic grounds.
Juan Pascoe and his all the
to attend the Picnic Mr. and Mrs Estrada
there Also All attended enjoyed the
Papago food All their helpngs
thank all those who and know
there if it wasn't for Mothers Day. This gathering
first anniversary of the Papago Paper
Another clerk added to the Tribal Mary
Ramon of Covered Wells Village, she position
stock clerk under the supervision of the cattle inspector Tom
Thorssel Mary Jessie Ramon graduate
at Laveen, Arizona in 1854.
Papago Indian news., 1956-06-01

school before operation though regain her
normal health
Mr.. Babe Robinee family living here their new
house finished also Charlie Cooley family
they attend Church glad to have them
their daughter vacation from
Papago Indian news., 1956-06-01
PAPAGo FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

On May 3d. 1856 the PFCU the Tribal Community
Building for the purpose of eectng officers Mr. William
L. Casen Federal Credit Union Examiner
the Treasure books conducted the meeting
Papago Indian news., 1956-06-01

DISTRICT NEWS
BY Eugene Johnson
Jose Maria valisto Clarence Thomas of
Ao died the hospital April
Maria is from the Chukut district
Sells frequently He noted in the for his musical
especially by the older people, play
pieces that loved they adopted
modern music they He regular guy.
ready smile and jokes His funeral place
where ne had lived for many when not in Sells Many of
his relatives friends and acquainance followed his body
final resting place.
of Maria valsto died of brain
hemorrhage he died hospital
of May He has lived in Sells long
and his children have been his guide
good We know that his children
Tor soee out soon they Will get used to live without him. for
maybe that might be the best him everlasting
life OF that is hard take
dear one but let us not forget that the of death
stops swinging sickle.
We extend deepest sympathy o. both
Jose Maria and Jose Vasto
The following during of May
Quaqune Harris wrecked his blue pick truck bv
Coldeds village Saturday.
truck driving the occurred
was driving must have lost control no serious Injuries were re-
ported the the vehicle escaped
injured The truck towed Garage
where it is waiting be
That day about three o'clock Valisto
OF Ajo wrecked black white Pontiac belonging
R. Wi Antoine also of Ao Francisco apparently sleep
the wheel The times
men were injured seriously some minor bruises ana cuts Fran
cisco and Julian Antoine heading Papago
Spring Rodeo 1t too towed Sells but later
Ajo.
That Saturday night accident
Three Points State Highway this
slight accident highway patrolman
later this Buick No injured that
least seriously The have to
During the Rodeo weekend the Sells A. played games
Saturday and the other Sunday the
against the
overwhelming although couple
times the game.
good day at hitting we'll Pablo Lewis
that ball and credited victory
day for baseball that Saturday morning the final
Sells San Xavier
Papago Indian news., 1956-06-01
SELLS PARISH CLUB NEWS

The Parish Club meets Wednesday night the Sells
Catholic Church.
We thank the Ventura Club generosity
through their kindness houghuness
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-27
Slavery And Segregation
Mississippi'

Mssippfs Easland Of his expansive
KlanEe subversive White
slavery finest thing that had
happened to the ignorant African people
1t pretty difficult for day slavery
like But idea want to read Of the
biographies of men who slaves
you wouldn't Of described
their condition would they would be preudeed
they by of their masters
anybody Booker T. washngtons word
slavery. told by Dorothy Can
fed Fisher in the December issue OF the American Heritage Maya
7 born a Virginia plantation about 1858.
MY home had been log cabin with dirt floor about Ii by le
feet square
slept the frowsy piles of filthy rags
quite a big youth only garment shirt
made out Of rough refuse flax
they could be
o plantations without much expense.
anything the slave quarters the
plantation where born with few gnmpses of the big house
white lived
remember during childhood and youth not
the family down together at table to eat
a me a families
usually fingers sometimes from the
skillet sometimes plate held knees and chewed
IS could hands.
Life outside the cabin soyeny and dsordery as inside
THE white made no effort to keep things up
They really
people to do.
since white folks did not work. they
should be done
ignorant already ignorant standards sell
around mendng the fences putting back lost hinge
a saggng gate door.
Weeds grew everywhere, the yard
big house piece of plaster fell from wall or
ceiling long time before anybody could stir himself to get
1 replastered."
This washingtons slavery affected
him and II ugly picture
only Eastland that slavery
would like to continue imposing
segregation today
That u.s. the of somebody
He like that
of people in the world who would like it, but 1t
them good does do the slaves any good
read Booker Washngtons words to
how IT would do both
about to master Booker T.
had things his side love Of freedom and the
help Of Godearing, dedicated New England people
agencies at work and the number OF white
slavery much the old New
did greater than ever-Afro American
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-27

vrgnans promoting to
grafton by using public private
the likely
To salvage their resurrectng
the aromatic name of iner
position" set resolutions modelled Virginia
tons of 1889 the Alien being promoted
the Virginia General Assembly which January
to nepose the
Carolina Louisiana and Mississippi considerable support
although
1t legal poppyeock' SO
The idea Congress
nit constitutional egalzng indignation
the amendment adopted thirteen block
posing states be governed egsa
lures that the decisions and orders of the Supreme Court relating
separation OF the public
right null void and Of effect and the Assembly declares
all men matter of right this state not bound to abide there
by"
scheme thought up by Richmond Is pre-
allegation support
Supposedly paraphrasng Madisons
fact gabed hogepodgc It's actual counterpart
Modification" battle the 1s30s
unanimously Virginia Assembly
words
lss draft by Nicholas at Jeffersons suggestion and were
unanimously by Delegates
they give pe,ext dsorganz
they thought
o
Concerning years
closely
name of Mr. Jefferson the pedestal for their colossal heey shut their
Pointing out that notification tke the fnterpotion
posed vrgnal put power 3 minority
give the law to the majority Madison wrote December 1881
For this pposterous and anarcha there
OF eounenance the Constitution and we'll that there for
that with deadly poison IT, Constitution could
be Of lasting year"
letter Jaelsons private secretary
suctno denial OF national supremacy:
without supremacy the exposition and execution OF Them would
be much mocey scabbard put into the hands of soldier
without sword in It."
authority
Of Virginia to nu the constttutoning Bryant in the Nation
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-27

For the third waited until past deadhne to prepare
bit for printing this column on the back Of
piece OF paper Mandy and then
proceed misplace as we make them
time comes to fill this space we have to
rustic for material
In this advise readers to perse the piece
Americas Indian problem 1t is to run
nstaIents the while Of the thinking reader
offers readers some thoughtul
views on the matter financing It's useful information for
most people everybody auto will purchase
have comphmented us on Mr.
Youngs piece such compliment came unsolicited from
NJ D. Dr. Abrams said MI foungs
weekly contribution beneficial who reads It. We
enjoyed meeting of the Loafers club
question period especially reardns because
usually opportunity Of the problems of publish
ing a community newspaper.
At the close Of meeting friend of talking
difference between this paper for
and another weekly OF the same
only nickel We knew she was
pulling leg aroused statistical curiosity
promised difference letter to her In that
both papers last weeks editions
Here is we