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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-19

for the object lesson en- masse
and seemed delighted. II not
enlightened. by the lampoon.
Hero of the shennanlgans
was one Joe Flameout, a Jet
jockey trapped between a
shrewish wife and an over
fondness for corn squeezings.
Courier From Heaven
Tapped for a big fight at
the same time that his home
life is going down hill on roller
skates, Flameout Is visited by
a heavenly courier who tries to
save Joe both from himself
and a rather sticky end.
The celestial messenger Is
foiled by a clutch Of curtain
climbing children, the nagging
spouse and the gossips of her
coffee klatch, a willing bar
tender and q willowy temptress.
Joe misses an important
briefing during which the
pilots are told their election
seats have been wired to the
radios to enforce radio silence)
and. as the play ends, the angel
enters with a burning candle.
Button-holed after the per-
Torrance, Mrs. william Weav-
err, on stage the shrew and in
real life the wife Of an Air
Force career officer. allowed
that the lot Of a f1ier's bride
is not all beer and skittles.
Proud of His Work
HE bought me a new dress
three months ago, and 1t hasn't
been out Of Tire closet yet"
Mrs. Weaver SAID. "Srt ate.
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Q. rs week as ..s g"
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family portrait was volunteered
by Mrs. Edwin c. Jones, whose
fiier husband played the I'M
fortunate Joe Flameout.
Making breakfast is one way
to keep Ed happy. And I've got
to do 1t every morning, because
j want him to come back as
badly on Friday as / do on
Tuesday" said Mrs. Jones, who
but q few minutes before was
disguised as an INSCRIPTIONS
siren.
But Mrs. AL Worden, another
fiier's wife. said it wasn't so
much what a girl did, as what
she didn't.
THE trick, I think, is to
smooth your husbands way by
not harasing him with petty
annoyances," she said.
The first night crowd soon
melted away. as wives shooed
their fiier husbands away from
the tinseled temptations Of the
officers club and led them to
the solid joys Of home.
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Fighter Interceptor Squadron
at Andrews Air Force Base, the
outfit charged with the aerial
defense Of the Washington
area.
The e5th Is soon to receive
supersonic Jets, and yesterdays
performance was part Of an
all-out air traf1ic safety pro-
gram now underway at the
base.
Squadron wives turned out
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Squadron wives turned out
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Jet Pilot Play Puts
Career in Wives Hands
Ry MICHAEL MOK

red hot Jet pilots climbed out Of their election seats
yesterday To treat Air Force wives to soft SELL in the
finest Madison avenue tradition.
The cOnvincer knock and -out paylet
which showed beyond ell doubt that flyers performance In
the cir depends his wfes performance the ground
Audience and PLAYERS alike drawn from the 95th
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
9th ANNUAL VALENTINE
FOX HUNT UNDERWAY

Two packs of fox hounds were
used in the 10th annual Mays Head
Valentine Season Fox Hunt as it
began on the Dare Beaches Thurs
day morning. One of the packs
was owned by Master of Hunt John
Ray Watkins and his brother
Chandler Watkins of Oxford. An
other pack of hounds owned by C.
M. Forehan and R. C. Stevens of
Murfreesboro, also on the hunt.
A spokesman at The Carolinian,
headquarters of the hunt stated
that on the opening day the dogs
were running in lower Mays Head.
eve are expecting about 100 per-
sons to come as hunters or specta-
tors before the three day hunt
ends" it was state.
On Friday evening at hunt head
quarters there will be an oyster
roast on the beach and on Satur-
day evening in The Pine Room a
gala hunt ball with dancing to live
music.
Among the attendants again this
year are Mr.. and Mrs. John Flet-
cher of Bandon Plantation at Eden
ton, the distinguished author,
Inglis Fletcher and her husband,
who have attended the hunts each
year since they were started 10
years ago.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
JAMBOREE COMMITTEES
ARE COMPLETING PLANS
FOR BIG APRIL EVENT

A coordination of plans in con-
nection with the Hatteras phase of
the third annual Dare Coast Pr
rates Jamboree was discussed here
Wednesday by members of the is
lands steering committeeman and
officials of the event in the Roa-
noke Island and Dare Beaches
area. The local meeting followed
one by the Hatteras committeeman
held on Sunday.
Under discussion was the mat
ter of finances and innovations
planned for the Jamboree this year
that would be different from last
year. Hatteras residents will meet
again on Sunday, February IT, to
complete their plans.
Present at the local meeting were
William Gibson, Boyd Gray, Lloyd
Styron, Willard Balance, Calvin
Burrus, Fred Jones and A. H. Gray
from Hatteras Island and w. H.
McCown, Tom Briggs, Mrs. Eliza
beth Baum and Lawrence Swain
of Manteo and the beaches. Gibson
stated that included in the Hatteras
plans was a bigger and better salt
water fish fry. "Our folks are tax
ing much interest in the coming
event and the Hatteras phase" he
stated.
"This year there will be more
bearded men and we believe con-
siderably more persons in costume
than last year," he added. Efforts
will be made to have more persons
from Hatteras competing for the
regal titles of Pirate King and
queen this year.
A second meeting on Wednesday
was held by Robert Thompson's
committee on plans for a more
elaborate pirate landing" this
year. At his meeting were Tom
Basnight, Thomas Chears, Martin
Kellogg and others.
Tom Briggs reported advertis-
ing sales for souvenir program as
very good to date.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
EFFORTS TO REFLOAT
TRAVELLER "SEA KING"

Efforts were being made today
to refloat the Hatteras-based fish
ing trawler "Sea King, grounded
on Clark's Reef near Hatteras and
sunk during a gale on Monday
night. The "Sea King" is owned by
Donald Oden of Hatteras and she
was, used in trawling operations
offshore.
When she went aground on Mon
day night Snowden Dudley, her
skipper and Erris Waterfield, both
of Hatteras were aboard. They
were rescued Tuesday morning fol-
lowing an air-sea search opera
ton in the area.
Initial efforts to refloat the YES
sci on Wednesday were made when
Capt. Traitor Stoves "Miss
[v)nne" with group of Hatteras
men aboard attempted to tow the
vessel to safety. On Thursday
morning, Carlos Oden reported that
the efforts had been successful
but he expressed the opinion that
if large pumps could be acquired,
the vessel could be saved, unless
another gale changes the present
situation.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
MANTEO WSCS TO PROVIDE
MATERIALS FOR KITCHEN
Methodist Mems Club To Furnish Labor
For Building Cabinets

Despite the weather and prevail
ing illness throughout the COM
munity representatives from all
circles of the Mount Olivet Won.
ans Society of Christian Service
gathered Thursday evening at the
church in Manteo to carry on the
general business of the organiza.
ton. Mrs. Elmer R. Midget pre-.
sided and opened the session with
the question "What is a perfect
circle ?" Her thoughts for medita.
ton pointed up the idea that the
chain is no stronger than the
weakest link.
Mrs. Brancy Peterson presented
a quarterly report and financial
record. The president reported that
of the Mems Club are
willing to furnish labor for a new
project of building kitchen cabinets
whereupon the women voted unani-
mously to purchase the materials
Plans in detail are being drawn by
John Allen. The Society was re-
quested to furnish hostesses flor
the teachers coming March 8, a,
and 5 as instructors in the Dare
Sub-district Christian Workers
School. Committee appointments
were made. Mrs. Peterson was
elected delegate to the annual
WSCS conference to be held in
April at Goldsboro. All members
were reminded that the Treasure
Chests are to be opened in April.
Mrs. Bnrwell Evans and Mrs.
Lyna Harbour presented the clos
ing devotional with the theme
"Whom shall / send?"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
NOTABLE BOOKS OF
1855 ARE LISTED
IN DARE LIBRARY

christian Books-Heralds of
Truth" is the theme of Catholic
Book Week, February 1928, which
will be observed in the Dare Lii
brary by a display of the books
recommended by the Catholic Lii
brary Association in their lists for
each of the following groups; chill
dren, young adults and adults.
Titles of available books have been
checked and the lists posted on the
bulletin board where interested
patrons may see at a glance what
is considered the best in Catholic
reading.
Also on the bulletin board is u
list of the 40 "Notable Books of
1856" as selected by the American
Library Association. They are not
the books that appear on the best
seller lists, although some of them
do, but the books that the associa-
ton feels made a real contribution
to literature. Thirty-two of these
have been ordered by the library.
but not all have been received.
Some of the books from this list
that are finding favor with Dare
readers are "The Years from ten
to Sixteen" by Gessell, "a Single
Pebble" by John Jersey, "Helen
Keller" by Van Wyck Brooks,
"This Hallowed Ground" by Bruce
Cation, and "The Age of Fighting
Sail" by C. S. Forester.
The president of the League of
Women Voters states that the most
hopeful trend in America today is
the interest that citizens are show
ing in our foreign policy. To give
the necessary background for UNI
Outstanding our dealings with
Egypt the library has s"From
Pharoah to Farouk," ""Egypt's
Liberation" by Colonel Nasser
himself, and "Egypt's Destiny, a
personal statement by Nasser's
predecessor, Mohammed Naguib.
There are also number of books
on Israel.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
MANY INTERESTING
THINGS SHAPE UP
AT OCRACOKE ISLE
Beach Erosion Survey New Flying
Service; More Land De-
velopment

Ocracoke, Feb. 11.-Word has
been received by members of the
local Civic Club that Major Cen
eral Charles G. Holle,s USA, Presi-
dent of Beach Erosion Board, and
Col. Harry E. Brown, director of
the N. c. State Hurricane Rehabili-
tation Program, and party will ar
rive at Ocracoke on Tuesday, Feb.
10th, at about mid-afternoon to
make a study of erosion conditions
here. They are making a study of
conditions along the Outer Banks
and will come in from Hatteras
that day and go on southwark the
following day.
Also here on Tuesday will be
Edward F. Gray, Field Representa-
tive of Social Security. Mr.. Gray
plans to get here on the mailboat
Tuesday and will be available at
the school house that night from
Z pm. on to meet with any desir-
ing information about social Sc
curity.
Ocracoke now has daily airplane
contact with Washington, N. C.
Tommie Stancil of the Stancil
Flying Service makes a trip over
each afternoon arriving here at
about 8 pm. and leaving about 5
pm. He is giving air express serv-
ice and is bringing over with him
the Washington Daily News for
distribution here. Round-trip pas
senger rates are given permitting
Ocracokers to go to Washington
one day, do business there, and
return the following afternoon. Mr..
Stancil will also cater to the sum-
mer tourist trade to and from the
island.
Two of the Methodist church
groups met this past week. Circle
l met on Tuesday night with Doris
Garrish presiding. Plans were dis
cussed for a st. Patrick's supper
on March 18th. The group enjoyed
several contests. A part of the
evenings fun was an exhibit Ct
baby or teen-age pictures of every
one present. Hostesses were Mrs.
Kermit Robinson. Mrs, Wilma Will
liams, Miss Liz Scarborough, and
Mrs. Theodore Rondthaler. Circle
2 met on Friday night. Mrs. Flet-
cher Hoggard and Mrs. David F.
O'Neal were hostesses, This group
See OCRACOKE, Page Four
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
PURCHASE OF UTILITIES ON
ROANOKE ISLAND BY VEPCO
LOOMS In SIGHT THIS WEEK
Man+eo Town Board Receives Request For Fran
chse from Ray Goodmon, Company Official;
Decision Delayed. But Agreement May Be in
Sight Between Owners and VEPCO.

Possibility of the purchase of
the electric power system on Roa-
noke Island by Virginia Electric
& Power Company appeared this
week when Vepco Vice-President
Ray Goodmon of Williamson, APP
peared before the Manteo Town
Board in the interest of a franchise
for his company. The Roanoke Util-
tiles franchise expires in about two
years.
The property is now owned by
the Roanoke Utilities Co., consist
ing of members of the Fearing
family, who have operated the bus
mess about 80 years. 1t was begun
by DR.. F. P. Gates of Manteo,
whose son, Frank, sold it to the
Fearings. Until in the mid-thirties,
the current was manufactured by
diesel motor in Manteo, but for
many years has been purchased of
VEPCO. At one time, the Roanoke
Utilities lines extended to Kill Dew
il Hills but this part of their sys-
tenn was sold to VEPCO in the
thirties.
The Manteo town board, some
members of which have been turn
ing over in their minds the idea of
putting the town itself in the pow
er business, did not make a decis-.
ion on the request of Mr.. Goodmon.
But they are expected to make a
decision in day or two.
The action of Mr.. Goodmon may
indicate that a basis of agreement
has been reached with the Fearing
Bros. since they have been Offering
to buy for some years. 1t has been
generally understood that VEPCO
has been offering in excess of
$150,00O for the property, and said
they would discard the present
poles and wires, and build a new
system on Roanoke Island. Present
VEPCO rates would be consider
ably less than those now charged.
The VEPCO is now completing
big high power transmission sys-
tenn near the Roanoke Soundside
of Mays Head, which connects at
Whalebone with the present lines.
This company supplies current to
all northeastern North Carolina,
the town of Belhaven, the Pamlico
Power and Light Co. of Engelhard
having discarded use of their plant
during the past several years, and
now use VEPCO power.
In fact it has been demonstrated
that small electric systems, due to
modern-day costs of fuel and other
expenses cannot hope to continue
to operate in comparison with the
big power systems, without charg-
ing consumers an unsatisfactory
price for current, which gives rise
to much complaint. At the present
time, the Roanoke Utilities has
case pending before the Commits
sion in Raleigh which was heard
on January Is, calling for cause
why rates should not be reduced
on Roanoke Island.
The commission has not render
ed the decision, but many people
believe that the decision will come
See UTILITIES, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
NEW EPISCOPAL MINISTER
TO SERVE AT MACS HEAD

The Rev. Robert w. Turner of
Nashville, Tenn, who has accepted
call to become pastor of st.
Andrews-By-The-Sea E p i SC op al
Church here, will move in time
to conduct services March 8.
A house in Manteo has been
rented for his use, although the
parish has building program
which includes the erection of
rectory.
The Rev. Mr.. Turner, who has
served parishes at Warrenton and
other North Carolina towns was
for time missionary in the Pan
anna Canal zone. Upon his return
to the States he went to his home
city of Nashville to take charge of
parish there.
The new rector will be accom-
panied here by his wife and three
children. Mrs. Turner's home was
in Louisburg before her marriage.
Although St.-Andrews-By -The-Sea
was established many years ago by
the late DIR. Drane when he was
rector of the Episcopal Church in
Edenton, it was open only in sum-
mer to serve the summer visitors.
Visiting clergymen held the serv-
ices. A little more than two years
ago arrangements We're made to
have the church open all year. Al
vestry was appointed by the bishop
and the Rev. A. G. d. Noe of Bath,
who had retired as rector of the
church there, became pastor at
Mays Head. Since May, however,
he has held only occasional services
under restrictions of his retire.
ment benefits but services have
been held each Sunday by lay.lead-
| ers John Earle and Aycock Brown.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
HIGH LAND ON 1853
CHOSEN SITE FOR
NEW, X. n. SCHOOL
Tract Near Currituck Bridge al
Old Duck Road Chosen
This Week

The proposed new $275,000 ele-
mentary school in Kitty Hawk Dis
trict, for which bond issue of
100000 on the Atlantic Township
area, to be supported by a special
tax was approved by the voters
on January 9Th, had the option of
several sites, ranging from Col
ington Island to the DUCK roll.
and U. S. 1853.
The latter site met the approval
of a committee appearing before
the Dare County Board of Educa-
ton this week, which consisted Of
Capt. Pennel A. Tillett, Adolphus
Hines, and Mrs. Linwood Tillett.
They said it is in the geographi-
cal center to be served, all land
needed is available, and it is all
high land, safe from tides and
protected from the bleak winds of
winter.
In selecting this site, which will
cost about $4,000 for Is acres,
there appears full approval of the
Board of Education, and of large
part of the citizens. The property
is owned by the Southern Shores
group of investors.
On the other hand, Mrs. Emily
Mustian, Mayor of Kill Devil Hills,
George Frank, Sam Liverman, Ira
Partridge and Mrs. Troy Beasley
wants the school located on 76
acre tract southwest of the Wright
Memorial on the shore of Kitty
Hawk Bay, which is already owned
by Dare County, having been taken
over some 20 years ago for unpaid
taxes.
In the village of Kitty Hawk,
which offers the center of popu-
lation of the school area, there
was strong support for selecting
the farm site of the late Capt. Ben
Frank Perry.
David Stick, of Colington Island,
had also offered free a 20-acre
tract near the old Colington School
building. "a.
There are many citizens, arnbi+
tious for the building up of the
Kitty Hawk school, and later en-
largement into a high school, who
fCresee a possibility that in time,
9 large part of school enrolment
from lower Currituck County will
be brought to the new school. The
site chosen is only about thrce
miles from Point Harbor.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
HATTERAS LIGHTSHIP'S
ANCHOR LOST, RECOVERED

The Diamond Lightship, station
ed off Cape Hatteras, drifted off
station for about a mile Sunday
morning after losing its anchor
when the anchor chain parted
about $3.50 am. during a fairly
rough sea. The lightship managed
to return to its station in couple
of hours.
The Coast Guard buoy tender
Confer" from the Fort Macon
Base, which serves as a supply ship
for the lightship, began dragging
operations for the anchor Monday
morning; twenty minutes later the
crew felt something that proved
to be the 13s-pound anchor along
with 1876 fathoms of chain, located
in 100 feet of water.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15

LOVELY DIANE HOLLAND, So
prano, will appear in the role of
Carolina in the forthcoming pro-
duction of THE SECRET MAR
RAGE by the National Grass
Roots Opera Company in Manteo
Thursday night, Feb. IA. Miss Hol-
land, a recent graduate of the
School of Music at Sophie New
comb College in New Orleans has
appeared in over 100 performances
with the Grass Roots troupe. Her
repertoire includes leading colora-
tura roles in "The Barber of Sc
ville," "School For Lovers" (Cosi
Fan lutte, "Don Pasquale" and
"The Secret Marriage" in addition
to other standard and contempt
rary works.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15

operation and for their assistance
to me.
l should also like to express my
appreciation to many good friends
and associates who have cheer
fully given their cooperation, their
talents, and their unselfish assist
ance, and my deepest thanks go
to my office staff and to my fam
lily for their understanding, their
patience, and their unfailing devo-
ton during these past two years.
In January four years ago, my
predecessor, Governor William
Bradley Umstead of Durham, stood
on this stage and delivered his in
augural address. Little did we who
were present realize what moment
Gus events were about to happen.
Following his sudden illness
which occurred two days after he
stood here, Governor Umstead
rallied and demonstrated great
courage and determination in
carrying on the duties of his office,
and in seeking and winning the
support of the 1868 General AS
sembly for his legislative program.
The State rejoiced when Governor
Umstead returned to his office
after more than four months in
bed and plunged into the arduous
full-time responsibilities of the
Governorship. He served with dis
tinction and to the fullest of his
strength and abilities until his
sudden and untinely death on No
vember Z, 1854. It was my duty
and responsibility to take the oath
of office formally on November 9,
and to carry forward the work of
the Umstead administration. To-
day, I pay tribute to Governor
Umstead, his integrity, his cour-
age, and his devotion to North
Carolina
l am acutely aware of the out
standing and dedicated service rem
dered by my predecessors in this
office for the past half century.
The men and their achievements
are well known to all-Umstead-
mental hospitals and schools; Scott
rural roads and capital improve
ments; Cherry-sound administra-
ton and conservation of wartime
gains and revenues; Broughton-
wartime leader and promoter Of
good hospitals; Hoey-orator and
spokesman for good government;
Ehringhaus-courageous leadership
in the face of national economic
crisis; Gardner-able administrator
who brought about numerous re-
forms in our state government;
McLlean-sound fiscal controls;
Morrison-the first statewide road
system; Bickett-eloquent World
War leader; Craig advocate Of
good schools, mental care; Kitchen
aggressive defender of the peo-
pies rights; Glenn--staunch con-
sentative; and the great Aycock
-evangel of the public schools.
Think of these men and you think
Of leaders who have given the his
tory of North Carolina "a forward
thrust, and sense of direction, and
infusion of important knowledge"
| See INAUGURAL. Page Five
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-02-15
WATERFRONT DONATIONS
NOW UP TO $577.OO

Two contributions of $4,000 each
bring the waterfront improvement
treasury up to $577, of which $500
has been discussed to the State
for creosote lumber to be used in
building docks. At the regular
meeting of the committee Tues
day night of this week, it was
decided to bring this material at
earliest possible date from its pres
ent location at the foot of Curri-
tuck bridge. Also approved for i'm
mediate action was the hiring of
a bulldozer operator to grade the
lot being improved. Brown Paving
Co. has agreed to furnish the bull
dozer at no cost.
Contributors to the fund in the
aforementioned amount were the
firms of Carson W. Greet and r.
d. Sawyer Motor Co., both of
Manteo.