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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26
ClayyiIIe

Easter worship services were
rise. All denominations were in
vited to attend the service. con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev Coan
Agee,
Graceland church WMU held it's
regular monthly meeting in the
home Of Mrs John Lilly Thursday
Lydia Green Group meeting was
held at Old Powhatan Baptis
stration club held il smeeting in the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26

church April
Clayville- Mosby Home Demon
nome Of Mrs, Coan Agee Tuesday
Mn. and Mrs. j r Moore spent
Sunday with her bother and sister
in-laW, Nh. and Mrs. T Z Lyon,
OF Midlothian
Mrs. Beulah Williams is in Shell
tering Arms Hospital in Richmond
MIS-. Dorothy DeNoon and Mrs.
Lee Wells are still on our sick list.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26
Has Right Time
Three Foot Clock
Got the correct time?

Got the correct time?
Step into the First National
Bank. Check your watch with the
clock on the lobby wall. The cleo
trlc clock Will give you the correct
time,
The clock is three feet in di-
ameter 1t has nickle hands ana
hour markers. blending nicely
with the colors of the lobby.
2 The clock is mounted on the
wall. easily seen when you walk
into the front doors.
filling out their application cards
from the local board clerks
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26

Belle FITZGERALD, Carol SToupe,
and Shirley Hardy
Other entries IN the art contest
We're a water color by Margaret
Ann Jefferies. ceramics by Marie
Seal; wax crayon by Patricia
Dowdy and a pastel drawing by
Kitty Fahrner
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26
SeIective Service
Test To Be Given

A special Selective Service col
lcge qualification test will be held
Thursday May Is, for those stu
dents, who for reasons beyond
their control. were unable to take
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26
COLORED NEWS
Supervisor Speaks

Cumberland Young Farmers club
held its fourth annual banquet at l..
P Jackson High School March %
Guest speaker was c. B Jeter.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26

area supervisor of vocational agri-
culture. of Richmond
The food was prepared and served
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26

by Miss Christine Barnett home
economics teacher al the school.
and Miss c. D. Ruff.n
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-26

Company coming for lunch. But Mrs Modern can
rhone-vsit and let her Al-Electrc Kitchen take the
guest-work" out of entertaining. While her Electric
Ranges automatic top element SINNERS seafood the
automatic oven bakes pastry shells faky tender Her
Electric Mixer whips cream for the refrigerator des-
sert. And her Electric Coffee Maker perks to auto
matte perfection
Cleanup chores 90 slickety quick automatically
Mrs NJ stays with her guests while her Electric
Dishwasher shines up the dishes Even grounds and
scraps whisk away down the Electric Disposer sink
Take tip from Mrs NJ and see the ''automagc.'
Electric Kitchens at your Electric Appliance Dealers
Choose white or smart colors And find out how little
it costs 10 Live Better, Electrically,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

ALEX, near Russell rd."-Attrac-
liv. rm. with fireplace. din. rm.
has corner china cabinet, HUGE
OUTDOOR PATIO with barbecue
and beaut. rock garden, bsmt, rec.
rm., bath. extra bedrm.; $4,000.
Good financing. DON'T DELAY
AL SMITH REALTY. XII. 6-6662;
ewes. JE. 2-O454.
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INVESTMENT PROP. for SALE
[coNIINuEDl

OFFICE BUILDING, ultramodern,
air conditioned, ga years old, with
8 suites fully leased; in NV. IoLa-
ton. near Silver Spring. A sensible
hnd secure net return at ga times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

MULTT-UNIT elevator apartment
NV. location. Offering q secure re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

LORCOM LANE minutes from
Pentagon: 3-bedrm. brick home
with full bsmt: in clean, fresh
out: AIR FORCE c eS,iC.tSHsi TRANS
FERRING: GARAGE. 12x21 SIDE
SCREENED PORCH Poss. July !
FLA appraised: $4,000. Won't
CORP. Realtors, IA. 5-l7I7. "a
hour phone service.
SPRINGFIELD. vA.-Brick rambler,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

VIENNA-50-ft rambler By owner.
3 bedrms.. 9 baths, rec. rm.. less
than VI. old $3.50 down; sos
mo. Assume $4,000 FHA, military
loan. Immed. occup. DU. b-sl6l.
SI3.IOO. OF pproved-8-room q
bedrm) rambler: full bsmt.. tiled
floor. A-acre fenced lot. CT. 6-1S52.
FEEL ROMANTIC: WHY MOTT
This 2-bedrm. ranch cottage is 0
natural for the June bride. BRIGHT
ana gay as summer sunshine
separate dining rm., 2 dreamy
bedrms. and q kitchen that really
shines Fenced yard loaded with
flowers and shrubs. Vacant Move
right in 81 300 cash and SS5 per
month pays all Call REAL ESTATE
SERVICE. INC. 2222 N. Olebe I'd
ION Lee hwy. IA. 10000. Open
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LORCOM LANE, choice N. Arl. loca-
ton, few min. to d. c. or Penta-
gon via Memorial pkWy.-set on
big beaut. wooded lot; 3-bedrm.
brk. rambler: screened porch. din
nm. de luxe kit. incl. dishwasher.
disposal and table space, 2 baths
II on master bedrm), full bsmt
with partially fin. rec rm,: built
70 further her d etiifd can t tss Darcy HE
CO. Realtors, IA. 5-9393. once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

BELYEDERE-a bedrms, fun 6smt:.
A. L. MILLICAN. yE. 3-7745.
COLUMBIA PlKE-5-rm. Colonial.
near bus. school and shopping;
vell-kept lawn; nice neighborhood I;
owner leaving area: terms to suit
purchaser: So.950. Call OWEN
REALTY. JE. 2-6670; eyes,. il.
3-036l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
STRICTLY
DE LUXE

Lorcom lane area. Just minutes 10
d. G. BY speedy Georse Washington
parkway. Here is sparkling and
attractive contemporary styled 81
cious beS 9reSM ransne Ultra de- luxe
tiled baths. House Beautifur' liv-
Ing room with brick. fireplace wall
and large dining ell with French
door opening onto secluded patio,
dream kitchen with all the latest
equipment; tile fioored basement;
detached d, garage. on huge wooded
at $4,000. p. s.. IT'S FULLY AIR
CONDITIONED TOO. Call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

$1,000 doWn-Brick Cape
2 complete kits. rec. rm.: assume
big 81; COW. Pentagon; Sl9.950.
CIR. 3-2063. Avail July.
FALLS CHURCH-Brick rambler. Ice
fenced. wooded lot area: S2O.00O-
$4,000 homes: 3 bedrms.. .
baths, sep. din rm.. kit. with
breakfast bar. I'm. rec, rm.. patio
Of liv. rm. with frepl.: low 20s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

COUNTRY CLUE AREA Of N. Arl. Of
fers this Immaculate and mod. brk.
split on 9t-aere wooded lot: offeEtng
formal din. rm,. push button colored
kit. with table space: up q few
steps to 3 bedrms. and 2 baths:
down q few steps to big above
ground paneled rec, rm., plus full
bsmt. level. A beautiful home In an
t further Ar s:. HsE ss s e. DAR TST
CO, Realtors, ia. 5-9393; ONCE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
HOUSES TO BUILD

ADD A ROOM OR BUILD A HOME
We design, finance and build. Free
est Guaranteed work. CROSS
ROADS DEVELOPMENT CORP. JE
2-4g70
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INVEST. PROP. WANTED

MEANS BUSINESS. Have client anx.
ious. for well-located apt. bldg,
up to S25O.O0O Please call Mrs
Brewer with FRANK s. PHILLIPS
INC: DI. 7-1411; ewes, WO
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
20 ACRES
ON Wise. AVE
WAREHOUSES FOR RENT

OFFICE. ward and covered sheds IN
End commercial zone. 9l6 W ct
nv. RIA. 6-7S5g. To. 2-627O.
ONE-FLOOR PLAN Of 10000 tt
Parking areas. recessed docks
heavy wiring, high ceilings. Al
brand-new with beautiful modern
ofiices. Designed for low cost op-
Grafton and convenient to down
town. Union 4-s003 or see voul
broker.
ROCKVILLE PIKE, light Industrial
Have plans for splendid dual-level
building Of 10000 50. IT., with
loading and parking areas for both
levels. Occupancy January 1. Rent
reasonable. Excellent location.
DERMOT NEE, HA. $1,000.
wAREHoUsING. DELIVERY sERV-
ICE.
storage by the square foot or the
item.
Rail siding. own trucks. once
space available
KANE WAREHOUSE CO.. AID. 2-2ss3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
BIG 5! !! +!
"BedrnS.. That Is"

11CI1 1IIO., IIdC 10
Stately all-brick Colonial residence
distance sn 81 % SiiiOn snd Eo anns
shopping. FIRST floor consists Of liv-
Ing rm.. dining rm. and kitchen; 3
bedrms. and 2 baths on End: 2 ad-
ditional bedrms. on 3rd floor. Fin
tshed recreation srm. with fireplace
In basement. Side screened porch,
ouilt-in garage: 65xl70-ft. wooded
lot. Needs redecoratine but priced
aeeordtnely at S22,600 and you name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
FOUR
two. 'jf' Wi0.1'''A''
Full TILED BATHS"
AND

HUGE OF LOAN TO ASSUME"
Sturdy all-brick Cape Cod, on large
wooded lot. in q very handy sub
urban community OF lovely homes
Fireplace in living room, separate
dining rm.. fully equipped kitchen
with breakfast space; full basement
Overseas transfer necessitates ouicl
sale and the price is right at S22,.
OEO; excellent terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

3 large bedrms.. picture-windov liv.
rm., frepl full din. rm., mod. equip
kit. III tiled baths; full .bsmt., "a
bath: earport. On large level cor
way. Only SlS.95O, terms. JAMES
/. MUNDY, UN. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

Single Colonial: twin-siZe bedrms..
wall-to-wall carpeting in liv.. rm
and din. rm.. ialousied porch. brick
detached garage: storm windows
and awnings: beautiful yard: Sl5.-
$50, FILA terms. PRINCE GEORGES
pROpERTIES AP T-G774
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

81 OPPORTUNITY: only 500 down
Just like rent. for this lovely all
brick rambler with sep. din. nm,
and hot-water heat: established
residential area. JAMES c. CON-
LEY & CO, AP. 1892; eyes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
ADAMS SUGGESTS spacious bed

ADAMS SUGGESTS spacious oeo-
rms. in this Ideally located Cape
Cod. plus q large lily. rm;. fully
equipped kitchen. full bsmt.. and
tree-shaded yard. 3 blocks to transp.
and large shop. center Minutes 20
d. c, or NSA via Freevay. CLYDE
r. ADAMS. REALTOR, UN. 4-l143
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SSvERnAIF- NJ psTF and PIa1
acknowledgements brk. home in
WOODLAWN-Price reduced on thi

WNO0DLAWN1Price reduced on th Ms
corner lot; iiv. rm. with fireplace,
sep. din. rm., spacious kit. with
dining area; bedrms., tiled bath;
attractive rec. rm. with beaut. bar:
rear concrete porch with alum.
awnings. Vacant, immed. posses
sion. FLA or conventional terms
7 .as1s:o ROBERT 5. DAVIS Il CO. CO.
INC.
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6.BEDRM. BRK. BUNGALOW on lovely
cor. lot; full bsmt. with gas h..w
heat; det. garage; COW, TO River
dale shopping center. Priced a.
I'll 3 pm. WA. $1,000. ROBERT
8. DAVIS a co. INC.
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The Right Location!

APT. DWELLING.
Live in one, let other make your
payments. All 18th st. n.es Only
$l2, 500 with easy terms. Call Mr.
O'HAZZA, FL. 4-4545. MARSHALL
j. MAPLE CO., AID. 4-2OO5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

PANORAMIC views bedrms., Ice
liv. nm, separate din. rm.. den, lge
sundeck. full bsmt. with partially
finished rec. room. on street park
ing; GI or FBA terms a rv Gn
IN 4-1163 and WA. 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
IlODERN CAPE COD-sTYLE HOME

has spacious liv rm.. fully equipped
kit. 4 Ice. bedrms.. ! "a baths, fun
bsmt.. screened porch. fenced lot.
Priced $4,000: down payment
$1,000. Located In Seat Pleasant.
for details. call Mr.. McGinnis. ~.
7-770O: ewes, TU. 2-23SS. FRED-
ERICK W. BERENS SALES. INC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19

HOUSES BY HUGHES. S495 down
and move right in-Choice Cottage
City location Impressive 2-bath
Colonial. Every room is tremendous.
GORGEOUS up-to-the-minute kitchen
Perfect for large family. Take over
Gail Immediately. W. r. HUGHES
CO Ap T-1AOO 'til q % m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
hOusEs BIZ HuGHEs-check thesl

HOUSES BIZ HlUHES-ChtCk tnest
features closely Superb parkway
location in East Hyattsville Solid
brick construction. Low-cost gas
hot-water heat: full recreation-type
doors. 30-year FHA loan. Modestly
priced at Sl2,35O. W. r. HUGHES
n t1no ia, a :, =,
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
tcoNrlNuEo,

e59.27 PER MO. will amortize your
FLA. loan on this newly deco
rated 2-bedrm., all-brick Jefferson
porch. Price only S10,7b0 with
S1,100 down to qualified pur-
chaser. w. w. BLACKMAN, INC.
IA. 7-2777, ia. S-633S.
3 Full BATHS plus the extra bed
rm. and rec. rm.. In the full day
lures Of this spac. brick rambler:
loo. in the country club area, on
ta-acre lot. adjoining golf course:
tust reduced to SGT, 300. for quick
sale. Call ia. 4-13O0. o It'll o. NJ.
T. BROYHTLL a. SONS, Realtors.
COLONEL TRANsFERRED-Assume
high OF loan: mod. Falls Church
ramb.: lge. cor. fenced. lots Of trees,
patio, picture window. firepl air
cond., auto. wash. carport, drive
way; LIST lucky cple. to see. best buy;
vac: S15,750. NORMA JEAN POE,
XII. 9-1745.
$1,000 DOwN-3-bedrm. and 90
IT. den, Ayr. -old rancher on lovely
fenced lot with multitude Of shrubs
and Ice. trees. Price. &13,750, This
can't last long, RORsCHACH
(hurch Wa IN OlqT0R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-19
WAREHOUSES FOR RENT
10000 SO. FT.

Observation-Disclosures City,. Nd,
zoned light Industrial; 5000 50.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-01-04
WANCHESE NAVY MAN
NOW IN NEW ZEALAND

Christchurch, New Zealand 9Th
TNC-.-Murray E. Bridges, engine
man second class, USN, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Bridges of
Wanchese, arrived at Christchurch,
New Zealand in late November
from Antarctica aboard the ice
breaker USS Glacier.
After brief stay at Christ
church the Glacier returned to
Operation Deepfreeze"-the Ant
arctic expedition preparing for
earth-science studies to begin in
July 1857 in connection with the
International Geophysical Year
1888.
In October, the Glacier, the
Nays newest and most powerful
icebreaker, hammered her way
through the vast Antarctic ice
pack. At times she struck ridges
80 feet thick. In the past ships
going to the 'bottom of the earth"
waited until December or mid
January after warm summer winds
and seas dispersed the pack that
ice-locks the continent.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-01-04
STATE ADVERTISING GROUP
TO COVER OLD CHRISTMAS

Bill Gulley of the N. C. State
Advertising Committee arrives on
the Dare Coast today to shoot pic
lures of Rodanthe's nationally IA
nous "Old Christmas" celebration
at Rodanthe Saturday, in movies
and stills, both in color and black
and white. He will also make pic
lures of the new Governor UNI
stead Memorial Bridge spanning
Croatan Sound.
Gulley, associated with Charlie
Parker, directors, is a Tar Heel
photographer of distinction. He is
no stranger on the Dare Coast.
It was Gulley who shot the Kay
Kyser-promoted movie "Dare-
Birthplace of America" which won
international acclaim at the Edin-
burgh Festival of Culture and has
been seen by millions Of persons
throughout the country through
the COOPERATION of the University
of North Carolina Communications
Division; also the latest version of
North Carolina-Variety Vaca-
tionland," which has been distrib-
uted as a publicity media for this
State throughout the world.
At Rodanthe, he will make his
headquarters at Mirlo Lodge.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-01-04
MRS. HATTIE P. MANN OF
MASHOES BURIED MONDAY

Mrs. Hattie P. Mann, 81, died
Saturday at a Norfolk hospital.
Mrs. Mann had been a resident
of Manns Harbor for the past Ia
years. She was born at Mays Head.
She was the daughter of the late
Capt Jesse and Florence Tillett
Partridge. She is survived by
three sons, Earl Mann and George
Mann of Mays Head and Max
Mann of Alexandria, Va; four
daughters, Mrs. Florence Harris of
Alexandria, Mrs. Marie Sieber of
South Norfolk, Mrs. Iodell Ward of
Manns Harbor, and Melba Hyde
man of Cleveland, Ohio; two
brothers, Willis Partridge of Nor
folk and Randolph Partridge of
Port Arthur, Tex; seven grand
children and three great-grandchil-
dren. She was a member of the
Manns Harbor Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at the Twiford Funeral Home
in Manteo at 2 pm. Burial was
in the Manteo cemetery.
Rev. A. L. G. Stephenson, the
pastor of the Manns Harbor
church conducted the services. Pail
bearers were: G. C. Gard, Wilbur
Primer, Huff Mann, Ira Spencer,
S. T. Tillett and John Midget.
"Asleep in Jesus" and Farther
Along" were sung by T. o. SUIT
ton, Mrs. J. NJ. Greet, Mrs. HUI
bert Ambrose and Wilson Grad
dock. The casket was covered by
a pail of pink glads, baby breath
and fern. The chapel was over
flowing, for the first time in many
years, attesting the many friends
of the deceased.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-01-04
LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS PLAY;
MANTEO-MOYOCK GAME HERE

1t was enormously stated in last
weeks paper that the scheduled
game between Manteo and Moyock
set for Friday, January 4,
was to be played at Moyock. It
has been stated, however, that this
game will be here at the Manteo
gym Friday night, as a mistake
was made in copying the schedule.
The recently organized Little
League basketball teams, made up
of seventh and eighth grade boys,
were scheduled to play at the
Manteo gym, Thursday night, jan
uary 8. The first game was, be-
tween Jacks Jokers, coached by
Jack Burrus, and the Black Deuces,
coached by Sidney Shaw. In the
second game, the Little Imps,
coached by Carlisle Davis, met the
Flaming Rebels, coached by H. Al,
Greet Jr.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-01-04
CATAWBA COLLEGE
MAN TO DIRECT
THE LOST COLONY
By AYCOCK BROWN

Burnet M. Hobgood, head of the
drama and speech department of
Catawba College, Salisbury, will be
director of the Lost Colony this
year. He succeeds Clifton Britton
of Goldsboro, who had been men,
Der of the Lost Colony staff for
10 years and its director since
1851.
When the dramas production
committee composed of Selden,
Paul Green, John Parker, Clifton
Britton and General Manager Dick
Jordan learned that Britton was
resigning they had several persons
under consideration to fill his
place. "Hobgood, a professor of
drama, due to his long experience
with the theatre in general and
his recent work with Green's
evidences Road" in Berea, KY,
was selected" said Manager Jor-
dan.
The new director, 81 years of
age, has been at Catawba College
since 1850 and under his guidance
the drama and speech department
there is considered one of the out
standing in the nation, it was
stated.
"Like one of his predecessors,
Sam Selden, Hobgood was born on
foreign SOIL" said Jordan. "Selden
was born in China and Hobgood
was the son of Rev. and Mrs. H.
c. Hobgood, missionaries station
ed in the Belgian Congo of Africa.
AS is typical of all children of
missionaries, he attended many
schools but his family finally
adopted Lexington, KY, as their
hometown where Burnet- attended
Lafayette High School and Tran
sylvania College"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-01-04
CAROLINA COASTLAND TO BE
SCENE OF MANY IMPORTANT
HISTORICAL EVENTS THIS YEAR
Seacoas+ to Share Celebrations at Kill Devil Hills
and on Ha+teras Island; Dedication Of Sea-
shore Park. and Cornerstone Laying of Air
Museum at Kill Devil Hills Planned Durinc 1857.

Historically speaking, the Dare
County coastland will be the scene
of two important events in late
summer and fall of 1857 which
will be of national interest, and
bring great recognition to North
Carolina.
The cornerstone laying Of the
Air Museum proposed for Kill
Devil Hills and which may cost
several hundred thousand dollars,
will be done on the first flight
anniversary, which is December
II, and on the year which is the
50th anniversary of the establish
ment of the U. S. Air Force.
This event will bring to Dare
County and North Carolina an I'M
paralleled display of air might
such as has never been seen here
before. 1t will also bring many not
ables and participation from many
foreign lands.
Hatteras Island will be the
scene of an event of great import
ance, probably on September 9Th
and 7th when the Cape Hatteras
National Seashore, which includes
the coast of Ocracoke Island, Hat
teras Island, and a part of Bodie
Island, is to be dedicated. Conrad
L. Wirth, director of the National
Park Service said this week the
event will take place this year, and
Immediately following Labor day.
The effect of this celebration
after Labor day week end, will
have the effect of prolonging the
tourist season.
Plans now being made for inn
provement of ferry service, offer
good prospects for the tourist sea-
son. Three ferry boats to be built
by the State, to cost several hun
bred thousand dollars are expected
to be in service by midsummer,
some of them by June 1. Other
boats are to be reconditioned.
Earlier in the season, the last
week in April, a great celebration
will be held on the island, during
the week end in which occurs the
Pirate festival and dedication GER
emonies of the Croatan Sound
Bridge, which has been open to
traffic since Christmas week.
The new Ocracoke highway will
soonN be completed, and is hoped
that before summer, the State will
establish free ferry service between
that island and Hatteras. All pros
poets point to the biggest tourist
year ever in the Hatteras area.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-01-04

ALFRED H. DAVENPORT is dead
at the age of 81, having passed
away Wednesday morning, Decem-
Der 26 in Tampa, Florida. Until
two years ago, he worked in Man
teo as barber. He was one of the
most popular men to live in Dare
County, having come from Cres-
well in Washington County first to
work at East Lake. He followed
the business of innkeeper, mer-
chant, and barber, and following
several years in the barber bust
ness, he returned to Manteo about
Is years ago, where he continued
active until he was nearly 85 years
old, when he went to Florida to
live with his daughter.
Mr.. Davenport served as Sheriff
of Dare County more than 40 years
ago, and the above picture was
made of him at that time. Until
1919, he had been in the mercan-
tile business in Manteo for over 20
years. Truly he was man with a
heartful of goodness who loved his
fellowman.
He lived at 7722 Central Avenue.
Tampa, Fla. andd died in local
hospital there.
Funeral services took place Fri
day afternoon at pm. at the
chapel of the F. T. Blount Co. Flu
neral Home with the Rev. Eugene
Rutland, pastor of the Tampa
Heights Methodist Church officiat-
ing. Interment followed in Myrtle
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Davenport is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Marie Top
ping of Tampa, at whose home he
had be residing, Mrs. R. o. Skau
of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mrs. Lou
Use Mavoros of Dallas, Texas. Also
by two grandchildren, Cliff Top
ping, Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy Grinal-
di and several nephews and nieces.