The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-06
AN ACTIVE CAREER ENDS.

AN ACTIVE CAREER ENDS
Newspapers assume the province of evaluating the
achievements of people who pass with any idea of
prasng the dead for the sake of praise do
good deed fol one beyond the need note for praise
summing up of ones achievements when such stack
up on the bright side of the ledger of e only
two purposes First may bolster for comfort in the
sad hours of those who follow after Second for those
the ton1orrows of the community there is often nspra-
ton, and encouragement in viewing through cold light
OF Tocon, the success OF those who have lived their
day and are gone.
The people of Manteo who live today who will take
up omorrows tasks may share with the family of Keith
Fearing who died this week. high degree of pride in the
business which his brothers, his family and himself
shared in achieving in this community may be that he
particularly cared for plauds wished attey for
his accomplishments The full of credit due anyone
for their works seldom Develops for there always
among those less energetic or fortunate an aura of envy
Likewise there envy of those who great pre-
ferment popularity.
Whether in a big city, or small town. will be found
who stand in life They tower usually because of
their singular devotion to single goal More often they
often founded in the vcssitudes and associations Of early
M Keith Fearing has passed on after having achieved
not only fatterng degree of material
In many other things we'll He originated in favorable
surroundings Both his parents were people of education
His father beloved physician who, after long prac
ce among the people of this community ended his lays
here The his brothers, early in life or un
ed in the business traditions of the community
for short period in Virginia have lived here built their
impress the community that will live long time after
M Keith Fearing had in with his brothers the
rare attribute of getting along with people No firm in this
area has loyal employees than Fearngs Inc Much
their success due to the low labor Some employ
have been with the firm for 80 years 1t always been
that those employed the Fearngs invariably spoken
well of their employers Little heard of but nevertheless
true there have been many benefacons in which Keith
Fearing shared in the making Many people, doubt
be surprised to know the number of unsesh things done
for others.
too, is often known long after he is dead by
those he left behind singular family is left behind in the
extreme depth of its love and loyalty its community spirit
and unsefshness Any is whose family
pares favoraby with this group of three aug
ter and faithful, gentle wife
and dary clouded The Oldest for whose future great
many friends held high hopes fell while quite young
in the service of his country World War H. But beneath
the weight OF such sacrifice the family noby carried
Serious reflection shows to all facets of
in the life of and family who have sought
the white light of publicity the false glare of fusome
adulation.
But many of today and tomorrow, may find in
Spation the achievements of late citizen
reached his goal in the face of difficulty and discourage
ment who has borne under the pain of great sacrifice
We find comfort the thought that while lot
not look rosy have yet been required yield any
costly tribute to buy the freedom of country and
people.
M Keith Fearing sounded the depth of various emo
tons Hardship, sacrifice grief responsibility and the
other hand the encouragements that from various
sources all played part in keeping his eyes the goal
He died without pain went away while at the peak of
achievement and while doing big things His loved
left with the comforting that comes having
had close and vital part all and successes
They look back the nearest and dearest of family
association in long and harmonious life Time will give
achieved much and shared equally. Thew with
their community the memory of many things he has done
to make it bigger and better place.
THE MOTOR BOAT MENACE.
Before had automobiles there people killed