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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
IN BELHAVEN ELECTION
Not Even Town Board Now In Offie,
Wish to Run in Forthcoming
Election

The man on the street says non,
of the Belhaven town Board, no
the Mayor wish to run for re-elec
ton this year. Nor is there mucl
talk of anyone else wishing to run
other than Arson Smith, the wei
known hotel man and waterway:
enthusiast of Belhaven might like
to be Mayor, particularly if the
office goes begging.
While the man on the street
says none of the present officers
wish to run, unless it be Jimmy
Hodges, it is also believed they
all will run by demand of the peo-
pie, and that includes the Mayor
It is said that if DR.. w. T. Ralph
the Mayor runs, all the rest of the
Board will be willing to run and
to serve with him.
Conditions are unusual in that
there is no great desire for public
office at this time, which indicates
the citizens are pretty well salts
fled with the way their town is
being run. The administration fol
several years has run smoothly
and with little contention. 1t has
been marked by progressive con-
servatism and observation-disclosures. Its
Board of aldermen are experienced
and responsible businessmen, in
terested in economical government,
and reasonable tax rate. Most of
them have been exceptionally sue
cessful in managing their personal
affairs, hence the citizens have con-
fidence in their judgment and are
willing that the town affairs con-
tinue in their hands.
This of course, doesn't mean
there aren't many other able and
capable people who would do a
good job in their places; and If
the present board doesn't run for
reelection no doubt others will be
reelection nj double others will be
found who will do credit to the
town. There is still plenty IF time
for all hands to make up their
minds, and declare their intentions.
The filing deadline is not until
April 10th; the primary will be
April goth, and the General Elec-
ton on May 7th. Two members
of the present Board have declared
their intention not to run again.
Several Beard members have selv-
ed for more than one term.
The Board now consists of Mrs.
L. ]. Rice, Clyde Burgess, w. H.
Calfee, Jimmy Hodges, and Mark
Powell.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
MoLLY-coDDLING NO ANSWER

AS everyone who reads listens to accounts
knows juvenile crime has become problem of grim dimen
sions in this country
leading authority j. Edgar Hoover, of the FBI, has
devoted signed editorial to in recent issue of that
ganiZations law enforcement bulletin He says Recent
happenings in juvenile crime shatter the illusion that
hearted molycoddng is the to this problem And
he asks Are to stand idly by while fierce young
mstoo often and too long harbored under the glossy
misnomer of juvenile delinquents-roam streets and
desecrate our communities If we do America might well
witness resurgence of the brutal crminay and mobster
ism of a past era
Mr.. Hoover also demolishes the idea held by some
people that there isn't any juvenile crime than there
used to behat it's just better pubczed the past four
years. the population of 1917 year has risen 10 per
cent In the time arrests of individuals in that age
bracket have increased at twice the rate
Finally, Mr.. Hoover makes strong case against the
common custom of not publishing the of young
criminals AS he puts it, Pubcizing the names as well as
crimes for public scrutiny release of past to appo
pirate law officials and fngerprintng for flu
on the fragrant violator, regardless of age"
We have tried the soft-hearted approach and it has
failed In the of self preservation is time to tougher
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
SLADEsVILLE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cutler of
Plymouth visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Aubrey Swindell, Eric and Elaine,
Sunday.
S. S. Jennette and Mrs. Charlie
Ayers were visitors in Belhaven
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh H. Perry,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Perry, Jr.,
Beth and Hayes of Louisburg, and
Miss Beatrice Early of Norfolk
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar O'Neal.
Miss Louise Creole of Norfolk
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Creole.
Mrs. Frank Fortescue was Satur-
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie
O'Neal of New Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Epting of
Pantego were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fortescue and
Mrs. Annie Swindell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar O'Neal and
Mrs. Beatrice Early visited Mrs.
Lucy Langston and Mrs. Maude
Griffin at Swan Quarter Sunday
afternoon.
Melvin Swindell and Robbie Har-
ris of Swan Quarter visited the
O'Neals Monday evening.
Lee w. Swindell visited his
mother, Mrs. Annie Swindell and
the Fortescues several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Lupton
Karen and Grady Jr. of Salisbury
Maryland visited Mr.. and Mrs
Linwood Lupton this week end.
Mrs. John Creole, Mervis Creole
Miss Texes Sears, Edgar O'Nea
and Onward Baynor were in Wash.
ington Friday. Edgar O'Neal fol
medical aid at Fowle Memorial
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Creole, Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Creole were il
Wilson Sunday to attend the fun
eral rites of Mrs. Jeff Credles' sis
ter-in-law.
Melvis Creole, Mrs. John Credl,
and Miss Julia Fisher visited Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Fortescue Sun
day afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Creole
Louise Creole, Jimmy, Ann an,
J Annette Richards rode around tn,
County Sunday afternoon.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
MANY HAZARDS ON
US 264: NOW UNDER
RECONSTRUCTION
Broken Pavement. Slippery Should
ers and unemployed Links
Should Be Watched

It's a good thing to remember
during this sloppy weather that
travelling some sections of U. S.
264 in Hyde and Beaufort Couh-
ties can be dangerous, due to the
work of reconstruction going on,
and which has apparently been de-
layed by rain, making several haz-
ardous spots.
In several cases, where new con-
struction is taking curves out of
the road, the going will be found
both slippery and rough. Approach
es to new bridges are in like con-
dition. Some of the most danger
Gus and toughest of places are
found where the highway workers
have pounded the old concrete
pavement to pieces, and haven't
gotten around to replacing it.
The Beaufort County part of the
road seems to be in safer condi-
ton than the part in Hyde Coun-
ty. But at any rate, extreme eau
ton is advised, for numerous cars
and trucks are being damaged by
collision, unexpected bumps, asd
even running off the road and into
the ditch. There are practically no
shoulders to this road.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
80 HYDE FARMERS
SIGN FOR $4,000
CORN ALLOTMENT

Hyde County's corn soil bank
acreage reserve ALLEGATION is $685.
600, increased to take care of the
acreage offered by farmers who
did not sign in time to get in under
the original ALLEGATION.
There were SO farmers who
placed 975 acres if corn in the soil
bank taking up the $4,000. Of
these SO farmers, II wished to
place more than 20 acres of their
allotment in the Soil Bank. This
amounts to 156 acres and $500
in payments.
The program now offers firm
agreements to SIS farmers who Of
fered their acreage with the under
standing that their acreage would
be taken if funds became available.
Now funds have become available
for these farms and other farms
who sign before the closing date
for signing agreements for corn
which is Friday, March 8, 1857.
Farmers are urged not to wait
until the end of the sign-up period
because this offer could be with
drawn before that date.
Pre-measurement of allotment
crops and acreage designated as
, acreage reserve under the Soil
Bank Program is offered to Hyde
County farmers by the ASC Office.
The cost of this work must be paid
by the farmer receiving the serv-
ice.
This program has been offered
for several years but has not been
used to any extent in this county
because very few allotment crops
have been grown in the county.
Since corn is an allotment crop
in Hyde County for 1857, almost
every farm has an allotment.
Anyone who wishes this type of
service may contact the county
ASC office.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
NEW EPISCOPAL RECTOR
" TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK

The Rev. Robert w. Turner, new
rector of St. Acknowledgements
will arrive on the Dare Coast this
week end and he will conduct his
first services on Sunday Morning.
Also expected for the Sunday wor-
ship will be the Rev. A. C. D. Noe
of Bath, who organized St. An
drews as a year around Episcopal
church, and who is the retiring rec
tor.
Rev. and Mrs. Turner will live
at the former Sam Walker home
on Roanoke Island. They have
three children, two daughters and
son ranging from one to seven
years. Formerly the Turner's had
been in Panama where he was a
missionary, but in more recent
years they have lived in Nashville,
Tenn, his home town., where he
was rector of St. Peters Church
and City Missioner for the church.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
BELHAVEN PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Potter had
as overnight guests last Monday
his mother, Mrs. Benjamin Potter
and Hal Potter, of Aurora, and
Mrs. Rudolph Nixon, of Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Piesck, of Phila-
delphia, also spent several days
with the Potters last week.
Miss Lucy Burgess, of Raleigh,
spent the past week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Bur-
CESS.
Miss Martha Wilkinson, Atlantic
Christian College student, spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Heber Wilkinson. Sunday
guests of the Wilkinsons were Mr..
and Mrs. Lynn Woodland and Ray
Spencer, of Portsmouth, Va.
Reggie Bishop, of State College,
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Bish-
op.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hodges, of
Trenton, were week end visitors in
Belhaven.
Miss Stephany Russell, of At
lantic Christian College, spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs.
Grady Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lancaster
Jr., and children, Debbie and Lar
ry, of Garner, spent the week end
with his parents and her mother
Mrs. B. F. Daniel.
Babe" Riddick, of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina, spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Riddick.
Mrs. ]. c. Rowe has returned tc
Wilmington after visiting her son.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
L. w. Fonvielle. The Fonyieiles
took her home on Monday and re,
manned for an overnight visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Wahab Of
Ocracoke Island are here to be will
her father, ]. N. Edwards, who /.
! i'll at his home on Main Street.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
GULROCK PERSONALS

Winfield Dudley of Norfolk
spent Friday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Emory.
Roscoe Mason of Norfolk spent
the week end with his fainlIy
Joseph pugh, U. S. Navy, Ncr-
folk and Mr.. and Mrs. James Pugh
spent the week end with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pugh. NJ, S.
Name Knickerbocker was with
them.
Leonard Pugh Jr., u. s. Navy,
Charleston, S. C. and family spent
the week end here visiting rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Pugh
spent Saturday night in Ports
mouth, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krewson of
Albemarle spent the week end here
with their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Willis. Little Becky Willis
has been returned to Rex Hospital
Fat Raleigh for another operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ravens Gibbs
and Mrs. Louise Satterthwaite Of
Norfolk visited here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sephas Harris anC
Sharon of Roanoke Rapids visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warner
Payne, the week end.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lin.
wood Gibbs the week end were
Earnest Dudley and Winfield
lQuidley of Norfolk, Harry Guide,
of Elizabeth City, Mrs. Mac Cara
! wan and children of Engelhard
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozrow Gibbs, Mid
dletown.
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visitors Saturday.

visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Williams left
Sunday for Ocean View for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Williams
Mrs. Allene Caravan of Green.
vile spent the week end with hel
mother, Mrs. Luke Sawyer.
Roy Caravan was a visitor in
Washington Friday.
Messrs Charley Avis and Bobby
Taylor of Sabot, Va, were last
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Avis.
A. C. Creole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryce Creole and children and
Becky Anderson visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Fulford in New Bern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul O'Neal visit
ed in Engelhard Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jodie Williams and
children visited in Pantego Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Caravan,
Butch and Peggy visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Caravan in Wash
ington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Swindell,
Sue, Mary Ann and A. B. III, of
Cary visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry
Swindell during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Burrus, Jr.,
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Wahab Ca
hoon and sons visited in Mays
Head Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Brinson
and James of Richmond visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Boom
er during the week end.
After making her final report,
Mrs. w. G. Harris gives $566.52 as
the amount raised through the
1856 "TB Seal Sale"
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cliff Ca
hoon and children, Lynn and Bill,
of Falls Church, Va, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Cahoon and Mr.. and Mrs. Nat
Creole, during the week end.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
LAKE LANDING PERSONALS

DR.. and Mrs. T. A. Mann visited
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Swindell and
family in Raleigh last week.
Mrs. Mary Shavender has re-
turned from Baltimore, where she
has been visiting her sister, Miss
Alma Swindell and her brother,
Jeff Swindell and Mrs. Swindell.
Mrs. C. C. Davis and son. jim
mie were in Belhaven Saturday.
Louis Creole of EGG, Green
vile spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. R Clark.
Buster Mann visited his mother,
Mrs. Mabel Mann last week.
Mrs. Abram Neil Of Goldsboro
visited her mother, Mrs. Mabel
Mann last week.
Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Harris and
son George, visited Rev. and Mrs
Waterhouse in Washington Friday
A. E. Baum attended a Shrine
ceremonial in Washington, D. c..
over the week end.
Walter Baum attended an FLA
meeting in Chocowinity Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Mann OF
Washington, d. C. spent the week
end at their summer home in Lake
Landing.
Mrs. T. A. Jennette and Ira
were Washington shoppers Friday
Mrs. Orpha Davis visited hel
son, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Davis, anc
family last week.
Mrs. Ashley Williams is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacl
Pugh and family.
Lewis Pugh and Jack Pugh spent
Friday night in New Bern, will
their brother, Roy Pugh and fam
ily.s 6a
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Tuesday from Duke Hospital, Dur
ham, where he was a patient for
several weeks. Mrs. Crumpacker
remained at his bedside during
most of his illness.
Mrs. Leo Midget returned re-
Gently from. the Marine Hospital,
Norfolk. where she was, a patient
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. O'Neal and
son, Oswald have returned from a
two weeks vacation with their son,
Benjamin O'Neal at Punta Gorda,
Fla. Mrs. ], B. Peterson after visit
Ellis H. Midget at Tampa, Fla,
went on to the Benjamin O'Neaps
and returned with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wescott
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wescott
are on weeks vacation trip to
Miami, Fla.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
COMMON GLORY
PREPARING NOW
FOR 1857 SEASON

/ Williamsburg, Feb. 27.-Drama-
tic and musical talents, as well as
technical know-how, are being
sought by the jamestown Corpora
ton for its eleventh production of
"The Common Glory" Tryouts for
the outdoor historical darama will
be held in Williamsburg on Satur-
day and Sunday, April 10 and IA.
Allen R. Matthews, executive
vice-president of the jamestown
Corporation, announced that posi-
tions are available for both leading
and minor character roles, instru-
mental musicians, dancers, choral
singers and stage technicians.
Actors and dancers, he said,
should plan to stay throughout the
entire tryout period, which will be-
gin at 8 am. Saturday, April Is.
The producers have urged that
overnight reservations be made
through the Williamsburg Cham
Der of Commerce at once. Other
applicants may appear on either of
the two days.
Howard Scammon, veteran direc-
tor of "The Common Glory" will
supervise the dramatic additions at
Matoaka Lake Amphitheatre, site
of the yearly production. Appli-
cants for acting parts will be eX-
pected to read various roles from
the show.
Orchestral tryouts will be con-
Quoted in the Music Building of
The College of William and Mary.
Musicians, except those playing the
tympany, Matthews added, must
bring their own instruments. Six
teen positions are open in the
dramas Little Symphony"
Applicants for positions in the
30-member choir likewise will meet
at the Colleges Music Building.
Under the supervision of DR.. Carl
A. Fehr, musical director for the
drama, they will be asked to sing
one number of their choice. Tests
for sight-reading and vocal range
also will be. made, Matthews stated.
Miss Myra Kinch, information
ally-known dancer from New York,
will conduct dance additions at
Matthew Whaley School. Expert
ence in both modern dance and bal
let are listed as requirements for
dance applicants.
"The Common Glory" written
by Pulitzer Prize winning play
wright Paul Green, tells the story
of Thomas jefferson and the
American Revolution. The drama
will be presented nightly, except
Monday, from June &c through
September l, in the large amphi-
theatre located on the grounds of
the College of William and Mary.
Rehearsals for Paul Green's new
outdoor drama of jamestown, "The
Founders" will be under way dur
ing additions for "The Common
Glory" The new production will
have it's premier at "The Cove"
amphitheatre on May 10, and will
be presented afternoons, except
Mondays, through October 10.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-01
MANTEO PERSONALS

Returning Tuesday to East Caro-
lima College, .Greenville, after
spending several days home follow
ing mid-term exams were Wade
Nixon, Jerry Cahoon, Bobbie
Owens, Steve Basnight, Jr., RAN
dell Holmes, Paul Midget, Carl
Hayes, David Simpson, Tommy
O'Neal, Tommy BiggsI Robert Bal
lance, Jr., and Davis Balance. The
Balance boys were accompanied by
their mother, Mrs. R. O. Balance,
who will study grammar grade
education. Mrs. Balance, who at
tended East Carolina for some time
prior to her marriage, will be part
sophomore, part junior, and plans
to work for bachelors degree.
Alfred Martin has returned home
from the Albemarle Hospital,
where he was a patient.
Ted Scoggins has returned home
from the Albemarle Hospital,
where he was a patient.
Richard Shannon returned last
week to Durham, after spending
several days visiting in Manteo.
Mrs. Jessie Mann has returned
to Elizabeth City after visiting
Mrs. Renie Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Seymour and
boys of Camden, were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivey C.
Evans, parents Of Mrs. Seymour,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ivey N. Evans,
who were in Manteo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Alexander
are visiting Mrs. Caddie Greet,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. E. Ferebee left last
week to visit her daughter, Miss
Miriam Ferebee, in Nashville,
Tenn.
Mrs. Bobby Owens has returned
to her home from the Albemarle
Hospital, Elizabeth City, where
she was a patient.
Mrs. John T. Daniels remains
in critical condition at her home.
Her children, Mrs. Madge Barber
of Ardmore, Pa; Mrs. Robert Jor-
dan of Danville, Va; and Mrs. w
R. Pearce of Manteo are at hel
bedside. Her other children, Hal
Daniels of Weldon, Fitzgerald Dan
iels of New Bern and Archie Dan
iels of Draper, have been visiting
her frequently.
Newton Davis spent Thursday al
Hatteras.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ward, Jr.
returned this week from Newing.
ton, Ca, where they visited Mrs
Wards parents for a week.
J. C. Groce has returned to his
home from Eastern N. c. Sana.
tarium, Wilson, where he was pa
tient for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lee Glib:
of Wendell spent last week enc
with Mrs. Gibbs parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Desmond Rogers. Mr.. Rogers
remains confined to his home by
illness.
Mrs. Elmer v. Midget and sons
Michael and Elmer, Jr., recently
joined Mr.. Midget in Key West
Fla, where he has been operating
J a fleet of boats for some time.
w. j. Crumpacker returned
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FIRE LOSS $25o,ooO-A big
blaze in the business area Of
Hampton, Va. resulted in terrific
damage early Sunday morning
PLANE CRASH-A big all
force plane fell near Korea anc
killed % people, including one
South Carolinian.
BIG BUILDING-A new two.
million dollar medical building is
to be built at the Bowman-G Gray
school of Medicine at Wake Forest
College, Winston-Sale
POPE APPROVES-The Roman
Catholic Pope has declared to his
people that the use of drugs to
kill pain is not immoral, even
thiugh such usage shortens life.
MOON TRIPS FOOLISH-Peo-
pie might as well cut out the talk
OF making trip to the moon, ac-
cording to DR.. Lee DeForest, a
radio pioneer, who says it will
never be possible.
BOW AND ARROW - William
Negley of Texas has wired from
Africa that he has killed two ele-
plants with bow and arrow, there
by winning a bet of $4,000 made
with friend.
! SCHOOL FIRE-Another school
fire last week; this time at Flat
Rock, N. c., thirty injured and one
crippled student burned to death.
This week, the second death, when
Mrs. Cora Beasley, So, teacher, died
of burns.
81 PER HOUR-A minimum
wage law of 81 per hour is pro-
posed in Congress by the Eisen-
hover administration. 1t would
cover about 2l4 million employees
now exempt.
MORE STORMS - Additional
storms and floods have followed
up in California during the week
end, contributing to half a dozen
traffic deaths in the Los Angeles
area. High winds dashed all the
Pacific coast, some 700 mile per
hour.