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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
0RIElK\NATER FETED
WITH LAWN PARTY

Celebrating his 8Srd birthday,
Manteo's Alpheus w. Drinkwater
was guest of honor Wednesday
afternoon, July 81, at a lawn party
at his summer home "Drinkwater's
Folly, near Fort Raleigh. Host
ing for the occasion were his
daughters, Miss Dorothy Drink
water and Mrs. John Booth, and
Mr.. Booth. Mr.. Booth served
punch and the daughters saw to
it that everyone was supplied with
generous supplies of hors
d'ouevres.
An old ships bell was rung 83
times in his honor, and a huge
surprise birthday gift was carried
to him. When the package was
united out jumped Dianne Rous-
seau, this summers Eleanor
Dare" in "The Lost Colony.
More than a hundred friends
gathered to help Mr.. Drinkwater
celebrate. Many came from nearby
and others from neighboring
towns and cities and many men,
bers of the Lost Colony cast were
there. It is an annual event to
which all his friends look forward.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
ARTIFICIAL RAINMAKING ON
TYRRELL TINIBERLANDS HAS
BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTH
Manfeo Ro+arians Monday Night Hear How
West Virginia Company Has Been Inducing
Rainfall to Protect It's Holdings; Operation
Carried on by Boston Rainmakinq Company.

Rains in Tyrrell County, created
by chemical stimulation sent upI
from the ground to the clouds,
have been greatly increased during
the past months, and aided in put
ting out the remains of a destIuc-
tive forest fire. So the Rotary Club
of Manteo was told Monday night
this week in an address made by a
Boston meteorologist.
Robert Popham, a bright young
employee of Wallace-Howell Asso-
ciates of Lexington, Mass, pro-
fessional rain-makers, who have
been employed by the West Vir-
ginia Company, delighted the men,
bers with his description of the
methods employed to induce rain
from cloud which otherwise might
become dissipated and of no value
as rain producers.
A mechanical device, operated by
a battery, and producing silver di-
oxide fumes from a burning wick,
is set up at earth level, and the
particles which issue and ascend,
are said to produce rain, in most
instances in less than an hour. The
method is credited with 20 to 40
per cent increase in precipitation.
There is another method of pro-
ducing rain, Mr.. Popham said, one
of which is the seeding of clouds
with dry ice from an airplane. All
methods he described as being ex-
pensive, but he said he was con-
WINGED of the effectiveness of the
rainmaking program. William
Ernst, Jr., company manager, told
the club he was confident of the
success of Mr.. Popham's work,
from this company's standpoint.
Mr.. Popham said there are only
about FIVE rain-making companies
operating in the United States.
In the setup to bring about more
rain fall as needed on the West
Virginia company's 100000 acres
of land in Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and
Washington counties, rain-making
machines have been located at Kill
kenny, Belhaven, Stumpy Point,
Creswell and on the Charlie Pritch-
EFT farm near Sandy Point. The last
named place is in the vicinity of the
destructive forest fire several
weeks ago originating from burn
ing Navy plane which crashed in
eastern Tyrrell on lands not COM
See RAINMAKING, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
WORK BEGINS ON
RELOCATING 1853
ON DARE BEACHES

Work began Monday on the
project to relocate Highway US
158 on Dare County's beaches, ac-
cording to the State Highway
Commission engineers office at
Manteo. The 1873 mile long project
extends from a point IA miles east
of Currituck Sound Bridge down
through Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil
Hills and Mays Head to Whale
bone, the new route lying general
ly several hundred feet west of
the present US 1853.
F. D. Cline Paving Company of
Raleigh holds the $S88,777.77 con-
tract for the grading and paving,
and Crouch Brothers of Moores-
vile has the $62,650 contract for
the moving of buildings.
The new route is needed to re-
lieve congestion on the beach dur
ing the summer tourist season.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
STRUCTURAL FLAWS
DELAY OPERATION
OF NEW FERRIES
Bad Luck Attends Effort to I'M
prove Service Across Alliga-
gator River

Bad luck has attended the States
efforts to improve the ferry service
across Alligator River. The first
two Of the new $147,OO0 boats can
not be operated, and this week one
of them went back to the builder,
Barbour Boat Works in New Bern.
If it can be made to work all right,
the second will be sent down within
about two weeks.
Attempt was made to operate
one of the boats Sunday, and trips
across the river were made in "a
minutes and 26 minutes. OF course
the propeller was being revolved at
speed of only 1400 while the
motors are new, but usual speed
later should be about 1900 rpm.
One trouble of the boats is their
propellers are not completely SUBJ
merged. But the worst feature is
the difficulty of steering the boats
with the hydraulic equipment in
stalled. 1t is believed to be too light
and larger units may be tried out.
Apparently, some miscalculations
were made by the designer, Harry
w. Keeling of Norfolk.
The boats are double-enders
equipped with two $40 h. p. G. nj.
diesel motors, but only one of the
motors operates at a time, one be-
ing located in each end of the boat,
so it is not necessary to turn the
boats around in order for cars to
drive on and drive off,
The first great miscalculation oc-
Cured when the boats were plan
ned, in that they We're designed to
operate at Oregon Inlet. The boats
draw more than four feet Of water.
and with only 24O hp operating at
the time, as compared with the
three 165 hip. motors operating in
each Of the old type boats now
used at the inlet, it was soon an
parent that this offered a risky
osition. But worst Of all, the depth
proposition. But worst Of an. the
depth of the boats would not per-
init their operation across the
shallow shoals at Oregon Inlet.
All Of which adds up to this fact.
that the states efforts TO provide
adequate ferry service is proving I'd
See FERRIES, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
HIGH COST OF COUNTY
GOVT. INCREASED AGAIN
FOR DARE CO. PEOPLE
Well Above Quarter Million Mark. Commission
ers Set Up $266.4Io.I7 Budget for Current
Year. Jump Of $25.437.i7 Above Last Year
No Tax Levied For School Bonds To Be Issued
This Year.

With their customary method Of
doing business, the Dare County
Commissioners passed the buck
recently in setting up the budget
for the current year, and did not
levy the taxes necessary for pay
ment on the school bonds to be
issued this year for buildings at
Manteo and Kitty Hawk.
But the budget set up is the
highest in the county's history,
having been increased by $25, 437.-
II above last years budget, and
is we'll above the quarter million
dollar mark. The Board plans to
spend total of 1886 ,410.17 to run
the county, much more than is
spent in many other progressive
counties, with larger populations
and greater valuations of property.
The figures set up, do not include
the S22, 900 to be spent on bring
ing in firm of tax experts next
year to set valuations on the
property in the county.
In spite of an increase of about
a half million dollars in property
in Dare County during the past
year, the Board has increased the
tax rate to $1.05, which is a Is
per cent increase during the past
six years.
The Board will spend about one
sixth of the budget for schools.
Almost as much is being spent for
welfare as for schools. Schools,
$4,000; welfare $43,837.
Some of the big jumps in ex-
penses show the sheriff's budget
increased by $1,000 or $1,000 more
than the cost in Chowan County,
with double Dare's population. In
stead of $500 to run the jail, it
will cost $3050, or an increase of
$3.50. The register of deeds Of
flee was decreased by $135.
Operating the Welfare Depart
ment was increased 81 $50 to $1S,-
$50. Veterans Service office $3.50
to $3,409. Increase in Tax Super
visors office was $500. Special
improvements to courthouse last
year were $8,875, this year 1925,
increase $1,000.
The school budget was increased
only $4,000.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
CARS DAMAGED AS
TRUCK UPSETS AND
GAS CARGO SPILLS
MAINS Harbor Freight Truck Los
es 5000 Gallons Gasoline at
Mays Head Monday

Bad luck came to T. o. Sutton
of Manns Harbor after long rec
ord of safe operation of freight
line between Elizabeth City and
the Dare County mainland. Mon
day night at Mays Head, Mr.. SUIT
toms big truck, driven by his SON.
in-law, Harry N. Armstrong, up
set, splitting out more than 5000
gallons of gasoline carried in three
tanks and nine steel barrels. The
gas was valued at more than $700,
the truck was damaged about $500
worth, and damage was sustained
by two ether nearby vehicles.
Armstrong, who has been charg-
ed with. careless and reckless driv-
ing, is reported to have been
speeding in 35 mile zone, and
was attempting to pass a pick up
truck which he had been following
south. When he approached a car
driven by Mrs. Eunice Burgess of
Alexandria, Va, he attempted to
apply brakes and pull back into
line, but the truck turned over,
one of the tanks struck the Dodge
driven by Mrs. Burgess, and DAM
aged it $500 worth. Another car,
parked in front of the Virginia
Dare Restaurant and owned by
Joseph d. Taylor of Harbinger
was struck and damaged to the
extent of 500. The gas spilled on
the highway and was soaked up
by the sand.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
DISTRICT MASONIC
MEETING MONDAY
CAPE HATTERAS
Much Activity on Outer Banks
Among Masons and the
Eastern Star

For the first time in their new
lodge hall, Masons of Cape Hat
teras Lodge No. 698 will be host
to the members of lodges in the
53rd Masonic District, on Monday
August 9Th. Grand Master Charles
A. Harris of Roxboro, will be the
principal guest at this district
meeting, and other officials are
expected to attend, including
D.D.G.M. R. o. Balance of Man
teo.
The district includes Columbia,
Manteo, Wanchese, Engelhard
Fairfield, and Swan Quarter. A. H
Gray, Jr. of Waves is Master OF
Cape Hatteras Lodge which is
about three years old.
The Lodge will convene at $3.50
PM, and $50 PM. a supper will
be given at the Cape Hatteras
High School.
A large attendance is expected
from Wanchese, and ManteC
Lodges.
Ample accommodations will be
provided at various places fol-
those who remain overnight. Fol
those who feel obliged to return
it is stated they can leave their
cars on the north side of Oregon
Inlet and go over on the 2 pm
ferry where transportation will be
provided to Buxton. By returning
to the inlet at 10 pm. they will
be brought back to their cars, in
a small boat.
For those who wish to spend
the night at Buxton, reservations
are being made by the following
committee: S. H. Midget, Hat
teras; w. w. Edwards, Waves;
and w. L. Scarborough of Buxton.
Cecil Gibbs of Mirlo Lodge, Ro-
danthe, says he can take care Of
Masons who wish to stay in that
area, and will provide early break
fast.
Eastern Star Meeting
Thursday night of last week, the
See MASONS, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
CONTRACTS APPROVED FOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PLANT AT
MANTEO COSTING $342, 1851
Board Of Education Finds It Necessary To Omit
Auditorium from Contract Nov, But Hopes
That Surplus VIII Remain After Bids Are
Opened for Kitty Hawk School So That Audi
forum Can Be Built

Contractors are expected to be-
gin work shortly on the construc-
ton Of a completely-new Manteo
High School, for which the school
district in August 1856 voted a
$25O,00 bond issue and which will
serve high school pupils from all of
Dare County except Hatteras Is
land. Awarding of contracts for
the new school plant, to cost $342,-
1850, was approved Thursday
afternoon of last week by the coun-
ty board of education after consid-
Grafton of the bids submitted and
the funds available.
Since low bids and architects
fees on the complete school plant
as advertised totaled $685., 485.86,
the board exercised an option omit
ting the auditorium included in the
plans in order to bring the cost
down to within the amount of
funds presently available. The
board took action, however, which
may make it possible to have the
auditorium built at the same time
as the rest of the school by means
of a transfer of funds.
Mrs. Helen Briggs, board MEM
Der from Kitty Hawk, offered a
motion which was passed by the
board providing that after bids
have been opened on the Kitty
Hawk School project, funds avail
able beyond those required to build
and equip the Kitty Hawk School
shall be used toward the compile
ton and equipping of Manteo High
School. The school board plans to
open bids within the next 80 days
for the eight-classroom elementary
school project at Kitty Hawk;
funds available for that project are
100000 from the sale of district
bonds, plus $75,296.13 of state
funds ear-marked by the county
board for the Kitty Hawk project.
The architects have estimated that
the Kitty Hawk project should not
cost more than $4,000.
The. board voted, upon motion by
r. 0. Balance, to accept the low
bids with the alternate for the
omission of the auditorium and
with the right of reinstating the
auditorium within 80 days. All the
contractors have agreed to permit
the inclusion Of the auditorium in
the project within this period for
the amount Of their original bids.
The low bids as accepted with
the auditorium excluded were: gen.
eral contract, Kellogg Cuthrell,
Inc. of Manteo, $237 ,250; heating,
Howell Plumbing and Heating Co.
of New Bern, $32,SO2; plumbing,
Cauley and Pitt Plumbing Co. of
Kinston, $29,0S0; and electrical,
Talley Electric Co., Inc. Of Green's
boro, $24,178. The fee of the archi-
tects. Burett H. Stephens and
See SCHOOL, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
COMMISSIONERS PLAN NEW
TYPE OF APPRAISAL OF
DARE COUNTY PROPERTY

Dare County Commissioners got
law passed this year to get
around the usual quadrennial re-
valuation of property. In this man
ner, they have postponed the re-
valuation until next year, when
the results will not be known UNI
til after the primary election.
AS a possible further means of
passing the buck, they have de-
cided to spend some $4,000 to
bring in a firm of appraisal spec
ialists and let them do the job.
Bids which were opened this week
revealed only two firms which
We're interested.
The low bid of $4,000 was sub
mitted by Associated Surveys of
Raleigh, and the only other bid,
which was for $4,000, was sub
mitted by Southern Appraisal Co.
of Greensboro.
Commissioner Hallett Perry of
Kitty Hawk was the only member
of the Board who opposed the new
plan. It is hard to tell what is best
to do. Those who know how coun-
ty business is run do not expect
much good from any sort Of APP
praisal, when Commissioners or
other officials may later change
the values to favor friends. There
are many cases of inequality on
the books, perhaps the worst yet
known. Some properties are APP
praised at full value, some at 10
per cent, 20 per cent, 40 per cent.
In some cases, property of persons
some county officials dislike is tax
ed at double the rate Of property
on either side. The county has been
spending $4,000 a year to do the
tax work, and plans to spend $780,
600 next year, in addition to the
$4,000 1t may spend for the OUT
side revaluation.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02

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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
DARE SCHOOLS TO OPEN
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER )
Students Must Be Assigned In Order To
Enroll On Opening Date, Says
Superintendent Evans

Mrs. Dennis E. Evans, Superin-
tendent of Dare County Schools,
has made the following announce
ments regarding opening date of
schools:
/. All schools in the county will
open on Tuesday, September 8, at
8 am.
2. Only those students who have
been assigned to particular schools
may be enrolled on the opening
date. Parents of all children who
did not attend a school in Dare
County during the 1861 term or
who have not been sent a notice of
assignment. should contact the SUI
perintendent Immediately so that
assignment may be made prior to
the opening of school,
8. All children entering the pub
lie schools for the first time must
be six years of age on or before
October Is. The Attorney General
has ruled that a child born on
October 16 would become six years
Of age on October Is; therefore, a
child whose sixth birthday fallspon
October 16 will be entitled to en-
roIlment. No student whose sixth
birthday falls after October Is is
entitled to enrolment for the 1857
1858 school term.
4. Parents of all first graders
should be sure that all required
immunizatioMs and vaccinations
have been completed.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02

JONATHAN DANIELS, editor of
the Raleigh News and Observer, is
to be the main speaker when the
annual Daniels family reunion is
held at Wanchese on August 10.
Mr.. Daniels, son of the late jose
plus Daniels, in addition to hav-
ing served as an author and edi-
tor, held several government posi-
lions during World War II, in
Guiding assistant director of civil
defense, administrative assistant
to the President, and press secre-
tary to the President.
This years reunion will be the
18th held by the Daniels clan. An
See DANIELS, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02

THE REV. GEORGE BLAKE
HOLMES, rector of historic Saint
Paul's Episcopal Church at Eden
ton, will be guest minister at the
weekly religious services in the
Lost Colony's Waterside Theatre
at Fort Raleigh near Manteo on
Sunday morning, August a, at II
am. This will be the sixth in a
series of Sunday worship periods
which are religious features at
Fort Raleigh during The Lost
GoIony's season.
A native of Norfolk, the Rev.
Mr.. Holmes has served the min
istry in Illinois, Wisconsin and
Virginia. He came to st. Paul's
at Edenton from st. Johns Church
in Roanoke, Va.
He has announced that his SER
mon topic will be "Prophetically
Speaking.
During World War II, he served
both in the Army and Navy. His
primary interests are youth well
fare and child guidance and also
the mental health programs.
AS during each of the Sunday
morning services, The Lost Colony
choir, under direction of DR.. FL
wood Keister with George Perry
at the console of the Hammond
organ, will be featured.
The Sunday services of The Lost
Colony will continue throughout
the summer and until Labor Day
Eve on September l. In the mean
time during its 18th season, The
Lost Colony is being shown night
ly except Mondays in Waterside
Theatre.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
.PATROLMAN'S WORK
PLEASES THE PEOPLE
HATTERAS ISLAND
Hope Expressed For Additional
Drivers License Examiner
Service

During recent weeks, a notice
able improvement in behavior of
drivers on Hatteras Islands long,
rough, narrow and dangerous high
way has been noticed, all of which
is pleasing to the people and CIV
ing them a more comfortable feel
ing. This is what several of the
citizens have told this newspaper.
The improvement is attributed to
the activity of Patrolman Brown
who has recently been located at
Buxton, added to- the good work
that has been done by Patrolman
Fields of Manteo.
Activity of Patrolman Brown in
taking to court a number of the
islands reckless drivers, and sew
eral rattle-brained racers has had
a good effect, they say. A number
of dangerous cars and some in
competent drivers have been kept
off the roads. Heretofore little at
tention has been paid to the for
mality of taking out a drivers Ii
cense. 1t wasn't considered neces-
sary, so long as one remained on
Ocracoke or Hatteras Islands. This
formality was neglected a long
time, due to the hardship and
inconvenience entailed in travelling
to the office of the Drivers License
examiners office.
In order to get a license at the
nearest place, one must take an
examination in Manteo, which may
See BEHAVIOR, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
LIONS TO HEAR GUEST
SPEAKER NEXT TUESDAY

Manteo Lions Club members viii
have the pleasure of guest speak
err next Tuesday night, August 8.
A representative Of the U. S. Fish
and Wiidlife Service will appear
at the regular 7:15 dinner session.
Topic viii be "Fish and Wildlife
Conservation" and will be illus
trated with film of about 30
minute length.
This is one in series Of in
teresting programs being arranged
for the twice-monthly meetings.
Visitors are invited to attend these
special programs.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
MORE BIDS To OPEN FOR
OREGON INLET DREDGING

Another step in the dredging at
Oregon Inlet will be taken on Aug
ust 9Th when bids will be opened
at Wilmington on a project IL feet
deep, 100 feet wide, and $500 feet
much over mile long. This prof.
ect reaches toward the inlet from
the junction Of Old House Channel
and the Manteo Channel. This Is
considered small job. 1t was orig
inally part Of the project for a
4OO-ft. wide and 14-foot deep job
across the inlet bar, but had to be
separated for lack Of available
equipment.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-02
MacNEILL HAS OPERATION
AT KECOUGHTAN HOSPITAL

Ben Dixon MacNeill Of Buxton,
the well-known newspaperman and
avid writer about the Outer Banks,
is in Kecoughtan hospital at
Hampton, Va, where he has I'M
dergone an operation and expects
to be there for several weeks.
Prior to this last visit two weeks
ago, he had spent several days at
the hospital, and returned to Bux-
ton for brief respite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-29
hree-CountyFe
Set at jamestown

JAMESTOWN, Va, July %
(SpeciaD. - State Senator
George Aldhizer, jr., of Harri-
sonburg, will be the speaker
Friday at jamestown Festival
Park. when Shenandoah-Page
Rockingham Day will be OBJ
served by the jamestown Fes-
tival in cooperation with Ruri-
tan National.
The program, which begins
at 2 pm, has been arranged
by the Rockingham District of
Ruritan.
Ruritan District Gov. Arnold
Wilkins, of Falks Run, will
preside. He is minister of the
Church of the Brethren at
Bergton. a farmer and poultry
producer.
Fred K. Belts III, a member
of Keezletown Ruritan Club,
will talk on the history of the
Valley of Virginia.
Elder Joseph w. Miller, of
the Church of the Brethren,
Broadway, will say the invoca-
ton and direct the Melody
AIMS" in a musical program.
Elder F. Wise Driver, of the
Church of the Brethren, Day.
ton, will give the benediction.
The -Four Joneses Quartet"
and the 60-piece Broadway
High School Band under the
direction of Eddie Branner will
also be on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-29
Personal Property
Returns DeudIine
Wednesday Night

District business personal
property tax returns are due by
midnight Wednesday.
District authorities warned
there was a 20 per cent pen
atty for late filing. So far. only
1902 returns of an expected
10000 have been filed.
Taxpayers who must file in
clude owners of tangible per-
sonal property held for sale or
rent or used in a trade or bust
ness. The rate is 50 per 500
valuation.
Taxable items include furni-
ture, machinery, merchants
stock in trade and furniture
used in rented rooms, apart
ments and houses. Professional
libraries also are taxable.
Tax forms and help in filling
them out are available in Room
2l21, Municipal Center, 800
Indiana avenue NV. The office
is open daily until 4:45 pm.
The District in 1854 abolished
the personal property tax on
furnishings in private homes.