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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
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Failing 70 respect wishes Of older
people 70 live alone. Including this
among the seven sins will come as
pleasant surprise to some younger
people who feel guilty because they
can't bring themselves to invite par
ent to live with them. Yet. the Age
Center panelists pointed out this sur
priSing fact More than nine out Of
ten Age Center members who are
unmarried or widowed prefer TO live
alone - including a stable proper
ton who are already living with their
families! In general, they have
adapted themselves to any inconven-
fences of living in their own homes
and prefer them to the far greater
problems Of adjusting to new sur
roundingS.
What about those who are too
infrm to live alone? Age Center
interviewers have found that most
members are fully aware Of their linn
itationS and are well-qualified to
judge for themselves when they must
lean on their families and when they
are able to stand alone. In other
words you can lei them make their
own decision about where TO live.
II would be unfair, however. TO dis
miss the relatively few who do want
TO live with their families or must
because Of special circumstances For
the arrangement to be happy one,
the panelistS suggested three rules:
First, each generation should treat
the other as friend and equal rather
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man loses a host Of personal friend
ships and in most cases, the chief
drive in life is also suddenly taken
from him. In widowhood, a woman
who has shared her husbands social
life faces similar problems Of ADJUST
ment, in addition to overcoming her
personal loss. In both instances. the
shock can be sharering.
Nothing can be gained BY telling
such people TO snap out Of il when
they must grow out Of il. said Cabot.
Just as in any other major tragedy
at any age, you can't do much TO
shortcut suffering. The healing urge
to become part Of life again must
come from within.
II il is dangerous TO give advice.
what is the best way 10 help? The
panel had two suggestions: first. show
great love for and interest in the
individual. By urging him 10 talk and
showing interest in what he has 10
say. you will help him bring a life
time of experience to bear on his own
problems. This is the technique the
Age Center itself uses. with dramati-
cally successful results. Second, put
your faith in the normal processes Of
nature. A major adjustment takes
time, but the examples Of the aston
ishing recuperative power Of all liV-
ing things surround US on every side.
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Treating older peopie - older pso-
pie. Why should this be sin? Age
Center panelists gave this explana-
ton. Most older people don't feel
old, so they don't like to be treated
that way.
During the conversation, DIR. Mon
roe made this fascinating psyche
logical point: "A person can be
compared with a totem pole, Of which
you see only the top figure. But
in his subconsciouS mind, a man has
many other images Of himself which
are Just as real. For example, the
retired banker may still picture him.
self by turns as the shrewd business
man. the loving grandparent. the
graceful rhumba dancer. the success
full college athlete. He'll enjoy talking
10 you as a contemporary about
football. dancing and business and
you'll compliment him by doing So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

Reolmentins older people. Do you
remember how you once hated to be
bossed around by your parents -
sent TO a birthday party when you
wanted to play baseball for example?
We've granted the youngest genera
ton greater freedom but we have not
always been as considerable of older
people. Asked about her pet peeve
towards younger people, one Age
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Lie Has A Comeback Power

than as son or daughter, mother or
father.
Second, the Older person must be
useful member Of the household, and
be able TO enjoy full participation in
the family life.
Third, the desire Of the older per-
son for both privacy and independ-
ence should be respected as much as
is practically possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
BY EASLEY BLACKWOOD

Opening lead: King Of dia-
mondS.
However, on subsequent rounds
he raised clubs and also found
an opportunity to indicate at
least a mild ability to play a
heart contract. This action en-
couraged Mr.. Masters to try for
q small slam.
Mr.. Meek led the king Of dia-
monds and the key play for the
contract had to be made right
here at trick one. Naturally Mr..
Masters made it. He ruffed with
the nine of hearts-not the six
spot.
When you have a solid suit in
which a trick cannot possibly be
lost. it should be automatic to
save the lowest card in the suit
If there is a chance that it can
be used to lead to dummy.
The play should be made even
though at the moment there ap-
pears to be no necessity Tor it.
In this deal. for example. if the
club suit had broken 80 there
would have been no need for
using the seven Of hearts as an
entry to the board.
Beginning at trick two Mr.
Masters cashed the ace and king
Of trumps. He then led a low
club to dummy's king. Mr.. Meek
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put up the ten and the queen in
the closed hand won. Now Mr..
Masters led the carefully saved
six Of hearts to dummy's seven
and returned another club. With
ace-nine over Mr.. Abel's jack
eight. he had no losers in the
suit. He conceded one spade
trick and spread the hand.
Thus the bad break in clubs
made two entries to dummy alb
Solutely necessary. Dummy could
not be entered in the spade suit
If Mr.. Meek played correctly.
That is. If the king were led first
he would let it hold and win
the second spade lead. II the
four came first he would 60 In
with the ace, leaving the lone
king in the closed hand.
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OUR PRESIDENTS
BY HONORE M. CATUDAL

1-"You may fire when you
are ready. Gridley." were the
words which set OF a famous
naval battle. SO years ago today.
What battle and who was Pres
ident at that time?
Did Gen. U. s. Grant and
Gen. Robert E. Lee ever meet
after the Civil War?
3Which President was pres
ent at the laying Of the corner
stone Of the first building of the
Smithsonian Institution, ITO
years ago today?
Answers on Next Page)
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showed out Of clubs. discarding
a spade.
A club was returned, Mr.. Abel
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WORD GAME
Find IS or more words in
PROPOSAL.

meaning. "a suggestion. motion. "
Average is %; time limit. 20
minutes.
Rules Of the game-1. Words must be
OF four or more letters. g Words which
acquire four letters By the addition OF
IS" such IS bats" cars" are not
used. 3. Only one form Of q word Il
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer 70 sHRIvELS
shrive. Shiver SHES, shire. silver. sire
silver. slier heirs, hives, hiss, hires. rive
rises, isle. wells. vile. wise. evil. less lives,
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MANTEO PERSONALS

Ted Scoggins entered the Abe
marie Hospital, Elizabeth City, as
a patien5 est Sunday.
Mrs. Vivian Ryder is Il paii III
in the Albemarle Hospital, Eliza
beth City.
Mrs. ]. P. Holmes has returned
from a weeks visit in Norfolk
with her daughters, Mrs. James
Tugwell and Mrs. Julian Hobbs.
Mrs. Jessie Mann of Elizabeth
City arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs.
Rennie Williamson.
Mrs. Clarence Lee Gibbs of
Wendell visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Desmond Rogers, last
week end.
Mrs. R. Bruce Etheridge left
Tuesday for st. Petersburg, Fla,
where she will spend month.
Ellsworth Midget, ST., is pa
tient in the Marine Hospital, Nor
folk, Va. Mrs. Midget returned
home Tuesday after staying at his
bedside for some time. Their
daughter, Mrs. Max Mann of
Alexandria, Va, is visiting her
mother.
Desmond Rogers is confined to
his home by illness.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
CAPE HATTERAS PTA HOLDS
IT'S FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM

The Cape Hatteras Parent
Teacher Association OBJ serve d
Founders Day at it's regular meet
ing Tuesday night with skit con-
corning relations between parents
and teachers. The following men,
bers participated: Mrs. Maggie
Austin gave the introduction: Vic
let Austin, Inez Austin, and Charlie
Gray acted the teachers parts;
Dolores Burrus, Hilda Robinson,
and Pauline Robinson were the
mothers. An offering which
amounted to $6.25 was taken.
Rev. Mr.. Braddock presented the
new song book which was ordered
by committee for the P.T.A. The
other members of this committee
were Rev. Bingham and Mr.. Lingle.
The amount spent on these books
out of the treasury was $75. Two
hundred of them were ordered. The
treasurer stated that $30.19 was
left on hand.
The members voted that they
would again sponsor a Boy Scout
Troop and Mr.. Foster of the U. S.
Navy stated that he would be til ,
s.Outnlaster.
1t was decided during this meet
ing that the P.T.A. would be re-
sponsible for the necessary equip
ment it would take to get each
room standardized according to
State requirements. Mirrors fer
each bathroom will also be bought.
The members present voted to
send Mr.. Lingle, who is ill in the
hospital, a get-well card and flow
ers. The first grade had more par
ents present according to the en-
rollment of the class.
Mrs. Stowe, the president, called
for a meeting of the executive
committee on February % and
urged each chairman of the various
committees to be present. She also
stated that the next P.T.A. mret-
ing wo3ll b, March 5. All parents
and members are asked to be at
the meeting.
A committee of ladies from
Avon served cake and coffee in the
lunchroom after the meeting ad-
journed.
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RoDANTHE PERSONALS

Mrs. Laura Scarborough arrived
at her home in Norfolk Saturday
after visiting her parents and 9TH
err relatives here.
Ruford B. Payne who is ill here
at his home is slowly improving.
John E. Herbert, Sr., was admit
ted in the U. S. Public Health
Service Hospital, Norfolk, Tues
day, February 4th. His condition
is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Midget of
First Colony Inn, Mays Head, were
at their home here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian L. Gray,
son Cyrus, daughter Sheila and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cahoon arrived
home Monday after visiting their
son and brother, Allen E. Gray's
family in Salisbury, Md. and other
relatives in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Willis and
daughter Donna and Mrs. Blanche
Willis have returned to their home
in Beaufort after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Frank Meekins here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert K. Midget
were in Norfolk Thursday and Wis
tied John E. Herbert, Sr. and other
friends at the U. S. Public Health
Hospital.
Levene w. Midget was in Nor
folk Saturday visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ellery C. Midget and
daughter Joni Laverne arrived Fri
day after visiting friends in Nor
folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred O'Neal and
son Jimmy are in Miami, Florida
visiting their son and brother, Os-
car r. O'Neal and wife.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
PARTY FOR MARTHA PEELE
ON HER SECOND BIRTHDAY

Martha Peele celebrated her see.
ond birthday last Thursday at her
home in Manteo with a party. The
whitehead birthday cake was top
ped with blue lighted candles, and
was cut and served with ice cream
and Valentine candies. Favors were
balloons.
Guests included Annette, Charles
and Margaret Brown, John Wilson,
Edward Lee Mann, Edwin Midget,
Jr, Alice Mae Daniels, Linda Sibb,
Steve Daniels, Jimmy Mayo, JAG
queline Tillett, Susan Krlder, Ella
Shannon, Annette Midget, Mona
Midget, Zebra Midget, Nancy
Ward, Brenda Bridges, Debbie
Dudley and Michael Cox.
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MYSTERY
Continued from Page One)

is a good harbor hard by seems
unusual. He says he went to bed
early. Mrs. Scales is the mother of
two children. The couple had made
many trips together, and were
bound for Florida, in yacht
named for her.
Sheriff Charlie Cahoon of Hyde
County who has conducted a
thorough investigation, and led a
widespread search says he doesn't
think there is much hope of find
ing her body.
DR.. Dodge, for whom she had
worked for IL years as an office
assistant, also despaired of find
ing her alive. 81 thought all day
Sunday we would hear from her."
he said. "But not now"
Mrs. Scales, 33, a divorce dis
appeared from the yacht, tho
Merry-N II, sometime between 10
pm. Saturday and 7:30 am. Sun
day, after the doctor had gone to
bed.
DR.. Dodge, As, also a Divorce
whose former wife says she left
him because of Mrs. Scales, the
orized that she may have been
washed off the 33-foot boat by
rough water as she attempted to
check the anchor. The boat was
anchored within a half mile of the
Coast Guard Station
Sheriff Cahoon said the search
of the wintry waters off the island
will be continued. "At this point,
l am satisfied that he disappear
ance was accidental" he added.
The mother of two and her COM
panion on this as on numerous
previous yachting trips had intend
ed to cruise down to Florida. At
Belhaven, they decided instead to
visit Ocracoke. 81 had always
wanted to see the island" DIR.
Dodge said. 81 was very curious
about it."
Coast Guardsmen searched all
yesterday and today on water and
thorough search of the island was
conducted under the direction of
Sheriff Cahoon.
Members of their families pieced
together the story of their romance.
The physicians former wife said
at her Mercersville, N. j., home
that she left her husband last May
because of Mrs. Scales. The doctor
and his wife have two children,
Barbara, 9, and Judy, II. Mrs.
Dodge is substitute school teach
err in Hamilton Township, N. ].
Eugene Scales, employee of a
Trenton, N. j., automobile brake
shop, said he had filed divorce
suit against his wife on ground of
desertion. Scales, of White Horse
N. j., has been caring for their
two daughters, Janice Marie, 6, and
Phyllis Jean, IA.
Questioned about any plans fol-
marriage to Mrs. Scales he might
have had, DR.. Dodge answered
with "no comment" He said that
the two had kept company fol
some time and that she had beer
separated from her husband for a
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FAIRFIELD PERSONALS

Miss Betty C. Mann of E.C.C.
Greenville, spent the week end here
with Mrs. Murray S. Mann.
Mrs. Bobby Sadler of Swan
Quarter has been spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Dennis
Simmons.
Glenn Cuthrell of Norfolk spent
the week end with H. C. Cuthrell
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Swindell.
Miss Lynn Roberts of Belhavel
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Roberts
Sr.
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Governor Luther H. Hodges was
given private showing recently
of drawings of the heart made by
students of Mrs. Hilda Willough-,
by, a recovered heart patient and
a third grade teacher at Coats
School. The Governor agreed that
the teaching of good health prac-
tees should begin early. He cred
tied increased public education on
the facts about heart disease and
continuing heart research with the
advances that have been made in
the nationwide fight against this
Number One Killer, and urged all
North Carolinians to contribute to
the 1857 Heart Fund.
After viewing the drawings and
questioning Mrs. Willoughby on
her successful heart operation and
struggle against rheumatic fever,
the Governor said:
"The Heart Fund Drive will be
conducted here in North Carolina
and throughout the Nation during
the month of February.
Diseases of the heart and blood
vessels kill more people in every
county of North Carolina than any
other cause. However, it is most
encouraging to know that medical
science has made great progress
in heart diagnosis and treatment
in recent years and that through
medical research they hope to
achieve even greater control of
heart diseases. 1t was not so long
ago that child born with defec-
tive heart was doomed to an early
death, and an adult who had suffer-
ed a heart attack was considered
a hopeless invalid.
"North Carolina is fast becom-
ing an important center for heart
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good while" before her divorce
become final three months ago. He
has been divorced since April of
last year, he said.
He has been a general practi-
toner in Trenton since 1887, he
said, and Mrs. Scales has been in
his employee for the past IL years.
The doctor maintains a summer
home in Ulster Park, N. Y, where
his mother resides. He purchased
his yacht last spring for about
$4,000, naming it sin a take-off"
on Mrs. Scales name. Prior to
this he had owned $1,000 cabin
cruiser called the Lucy Dorothy.
Dorothy is the first name of his
former wife.
DR.. Dodge said the Merry-N IL,
which he kept at Ulster Park, was
taken overland to Manasquan, N.
j. for the vacation cruise he and
Mrs. Scales had planned. They
came down to Norfolk over open
water, then took the inland water
way to Belhaven, where they an
chored overnight Friday in the
boat basin at River Forest Manor
Arson Smith, operator of the basin,
said the doctor mentioned having
heard of Ocracoke and decided to
see it.
The water was calm as they left
for the island, but Pamlico Sound
was heavily logged. The wind was
rising. AS it became dusk, they
saw the island looming up before
them. They grounded then on the
tricky bottom off-shore, were re-
floated by the rough water, and
dropped anchor.
DR.. Dodge said it was not UNI
usual for Mrs. Scales to sit up
after he went to bed. "She said she
wasn't tired and / left her on the
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research. More than half a million
dollars was spent on this work in
the state last year, and the amount
allocated for the coming fiscal year
promises to surpass this sum.
eve rejoice in the fact that it is
no longer necessary except in rare
cases, for our heart patients to
seek treatment outside North Car
Dina since nearly every type of
operation for congenital deformi-
ties or diseased hearts and blood
vessels may be performed in North
Carolina. According to the North
Carolina Heart Association, this
brighter picture has been made
possible by two major advances:
new knowledge about diagnosis,
treatment, and rehabilitation gain
ed through heart research; and
more widespread public education
in the facts about heart disease.
"Much remains to be learned,
however; and for this task medical
researchers depend on public sup
port. Our contributions to the 1857
Heart Fund will enable them to
continue in their work. In addition
to research, Heart Fund Dollars
support professional and public
education programs, and aid va
riety of community services per-
formed by Heart Chapters and To-
cal Heart Committees.
"In recognition of the impor-
lance of the Heart Fund Drive to
all our citizens, 1 am glad to des-
ignate the month of February as
HEART FUND MONTH
IN NORTH CAROLINA
and urge all our citizens to con.
tribute to this worthwhile cause
and to do all they can to help win
the fight against the Number One
Killer in our State"
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UTILITIES
Continued from Page One)

out within a few weeks, and will
call not only for a reduction in
rates, but a retroactive refund to
consumers for sometime back.
AS to the town of Manteo going
into the power business, little SER
ious consideration is given this
prospect. No one believes the vot
ers would vote on themselves a
tax to bond the town for 100000
or so dollars to buy light plant
which, depending on the vagaries
of politics, might result in a mere
matter of pouring water down a
rat hole.
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deck and went below" he recalled.
When he awoke about 7:3O am.
Sunday, she was gone. Her shoes
were under the steering wheel.
"The water was about eight feet
deep there, but it was only about
20 feet 10 water that was net
more than foot or so deep. l
hoped she had been able 10 make
it and walk ashore" ne said.
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EPISCOPAL AUXILIARY
MEETS WITH MRS. BROWN

The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Andrews-by-t he-Sea scopal
Church at Mays Head met Thurs
day morning with Mrs. Aycock
Brown at her home in Manteo. :.
The program which was to have
been presented at this time was
postponed until the next meeting,
as a lengthy business session con-
sumed the meeting time.
During the social hour, Mrs.
Brown served ham biscuits, cookies
and coffee.
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MANN-SUTTON VOWS TO
BE SPOKEN FEBRUARY q

The engagement and approach
ing marriage of Miss Rita Sutton
to Harry Carter Mann has been
announced by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. o. Sutton of Manns Har-
Dor. The wedding will take place
at seven o'clock Friday evening,
February %, in Mount Carmel
Methodist Church, Manns Harbor.
All the couples friends are invited
to be present. Mr.. Mann is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mann of
Manns Harbor.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
MANTEO BASKETBALL TEAMS
APPROACHING FINAL GAMES
Girls Team Has Excellence Chance
to Win Conference Title

The Manteo High School girls
basketball team was sailing high
this Thursday after running its
season record to 1871. Their only
loss was to the Griggs team at
Griggs.
Last Friday the girls turned back
+. the Weeksville girls in tight
battle 1929.
The Weeksville boys turned adj
{ vantage of an off-night for Manteo
as Manteo played poorly, beating
them 1888. Coy Tillett and Bobby
Duvall and Lawrence Swain were
high point men for Manteo.
Tuesday of this week saw three
good games played at the Manteo
floor. The preliminary game was
between the Manteo Junior Var
sity girls and the Griggs Junior
y Varsity. The Griggs team won in
mighty tight game 1918.
In the second game the Manteo
varsity avenged their only loss of
the year by defeating the strong
Griggs girls 50-35. The Manteo
girls really came alive after being
behind 1918 at the end of the
first quarter. They took a 3O-19
lead at halftime and had AZ
81 lead at the end of the third
quarter. Mabel Jean Basnight led
the way for Manteo scoring 20
points, followed by Helen Baum
with 16 and Jean Sears with ID.
Myrdith Midget, Tessie Tillett,
Verna Mann and Jean Toms, as
they have done all season turned
in outstanding performances at the
guard positions.
Mabel Jean Basnight, one of this
years star forwards received a
torn hgament late in the game and
will probably be out for at least
one game.
The boys game was probably
one Of the most exciting games
seen in the Manteo gym in a long
time and certainly the best seen
this year. The score at the end
of the regular game was tied 37-37.
In the first overnight, the score
came up tied again at 44-all. In
the second overtime, the Griggs
boys took five point lend, but
the Manteo boys came up and tied
it again at 1919. Finally, in the
sudden-death overnight, with every
person in the gym on his feet,
Bobby Duvall hit field goal for
Manteo to enable them to win ST.
49,. Duvall had 10 points for Man
teo and Coy Tillett had 18.
The Manteo boys now have
9-5 seasons record.
After this game, Mr.. Bunch, the
principal of Manteo School said
that if anyone was dissatisfied with
this game, ar felt that he hadn't
got his moneys worth, he would
gladly refund their admission price.
On Friday of this week the two
teams will travel to Camden.
Friday night of next week will
be the final home game of the
year in conference play for the
teams. They will entertain the Cen
trail Green Wave. If the Manteo
girls beat Camden this Friday and
then beat Central at home next
Friday, they will have possession
of first place in the difference. At
$3.50 next Friday night, The Man
teo Little League team will play
the Manteo Junior Varsity boys.