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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
PA. Sets Membership Month
They'll Knock
On IgIoo Doors
In Newest State

When more than eleven mil
lion P.T.A. members open their
annual Membership Enrolment
month this October, they will be
urged to knock on every door"
to find new members interested
in advancing the welfare of
children.
Some of those doors may open
to the oldest dwellings in the
Western hemisphere-stone ig-
loo homes in Alaska, scheduled
soon to become the nations 49th
state.
Here, as throughout the us,
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers will seek to add
some half-millioE new parents,
teachers or friends of children"
to what is already the nations
largest voluntary service organ
ization.
Mrs. James C. Parker, of
Grand Rapids, Mich. president
of the National Congress. cites
''the dynamic potential of Alas
ka, our newest state" as conn
parable to the spirit which has
enabled Parent-Teacher associa-
tons to contribute so much to
the welfare of children"
The variety and scope of P.T.A.
activities in the 61-year history of
the National Congress are re-
Elected today, Mrs. Parker noted,
in the everyday life of Alaskans
which ranges in spirit from the
quite sophisticated to the truly
frontier"
Alaska's Congress of Parents
and Teachers, which became part
of the national organization in
1857, today faces problems which
can be compared, Mrs. Parker
pointed out. with those recorded
over the years in tiny American
communities or in its largest eli
ties. For it is a land where ~.
School youngsters may ride
for miles in a dog sled to a
crowded. poorly-heated quonset
hut. or walk across the street to a
modern, several story building.
Where accountants, school
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19

enough to hurt us. We are not
apt to eat the nightcream or to
drink the shampoo for which such
wild claims are made; therefore
we are safe.
No one seems to worry about
all this falseness, but if we house
wives become immune to what we
read and watch and hear, what
will be the purpose of examining
the atmosphere with "the first,
the best, the safest, and the
only?
/ think we can all agree, after
what we have been seeing and
hearing, that the advertising in
dustry does not bother itself with
the sentiment expressed in these
lines from John Keats:
Beauty is truth, truth beauty
that is all Ye know on earth,
and all we need to know"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
MANTEO CLUB PRESENTING
: BOOK TO w. C. LIBRARY

The Woman's College Library
at Greensboro is collecting cook
books published in North Carolina
written by North Carolinians for
the purpose of preserving a record
of the cooking and eating habits
of the people and region. The
Manteo Woman's Club has been
asked to participate in this prof.
ect and Mrs. w. ]. Andrews, Chair
man of the Roanoke Island Cook
Book is presenting the Library a
copy for their records. The club
members are proud of this club
project as it enables them to MAIN
tain the Scholarship Fund at the
local high school as their major
project during the club year.
Copies of this book are on sale at
shops in Manteo and on the beach.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
HISTORY, TOURIST LURE
In NORTH CAROLINA

With the Civil War anniversary
approaching, history is increasing
as a travel attraction.
North Carolina is rich in his
tory, but until recent years this
history had not been translated
into places and attractions that
people think of as vacation objec-
tives. Now history is coming out
of books and musty files to become
a magic new tourist lure for
variety Vacationland".
"The Lost Colony" at Manteo
has been a popular mystery story
since 1887. 1t was the first drama
tic demonstration in this State
that history, attractively pack
aged, is something people will
travel many miles to buy.
Success of "The Lost Colony" on
the Outer Banks brought on the
two great outdoor dramas in the
mountains-"Unto These Hills" at
Cherokee in the Great Smokes,
and 'Horn in The West" at Boone
in the Blue Ridge mountains.
Development of historical attrac-
lions has been gradual, but it is
now seeing it's greatest impetus
in the restoration of Old Salem,
already major travel attraction,
and the Tryon Palace Restoration,
which will be opened next year in
the States first capital at New
Bern.
Thanks to an aggressive Depart
ment of Archives and History,
there are more than 700 historical
markers along North Carolina
highways to indicate points of in
terest. In most counties there are
historical associations preserving
landmarks of our heritage. Histori-
cal sites are maintained by both
State and Federal governments
with museums, markers and rec
reational facilities that are making
them increasingly popular with
North Carolinians and visitors.
These include Town Creek Indian
Mound and other State historic
sites; National historical sites like
Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island,
where the first English colonies in
America were attempted; Wright
Brothers National Memorial mark
ing the birthplace Of powered
flight near Kitty Hawk; and Gull
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19

teachers and government work
ers regularly make trips back in
the bush" to hunt and fish for
food for their families--and store
it in modern freezers.
Where the airplane is the ac-
cepted means Of travel between
cities. but where the number Of
sled dogs is Increasing.
Where teachers in schools
with large Eskimo or Indian pop
ulations must teach a second Ian
guage-English-to many Of their
charges. while other schools, es-
pecialiy those on us. army bases,
maintain typically American lib
raries, theaters and bowling al
leys as part Of their recreation
program.
Aims Of the National Congress
membership month win apply
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
OTHER EDITORS
OUT OF FAILURE SUCCESS
(Goldsboro News-Argus)

Cali is not lost when efforts on
which community had set it's
heart go to the wall.
"Goldsboro's important Carolina
Yields plant of General Electric
started because a building put up
originally for silk novelty plant,
which folded, was there.
"Kinston's multi-million dollar
meat processing plant at Frosty
Morn is succeeding admirably
where there had been failure by
others.
"Garland put up a building for
a garment operation. The lessees
failed to go through. But Garland
found a new operator and got in
that building a plant which meant
more to the community in the end.
Suspension of operations at the
Selma Cotton Mills, that towns
biggest, you might say, and only
plant, resulted in determined or
CARNATIONS to meet the crisis. Re-
suit: Selma Smithfield ended up
with five industries where there
had been but one. Included in the
new operations are plants as mod
ern as today's missiles in their
products.
"Clinton's new headlight and
auto parts firm, which will open
in September, will utilize a
100000 building put up more than
two years ago by the city for a
firm which went bankrupt six
months after it started.
GAS in the life of individuals.
towns sometimes build holder and
stronger because of past failures"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
HOW TO RAISE AN UCTUPUS
(Brookvilie, Pa. Democracy

Those who are dismayed at their
Federal tax bills and are angry at
U. S. red tape might find they
themselves are somewhat to blame.
Big Government got that way
because citizens have formed the
habit of asking Washington to do
things they could. do for them
selves.
When the Government shares
the cost of an airport in your town,
you must share the cost of. airports
everywhere. This leads to block
buster tax bills, and also to Federal
controls. Alfred E. Driscoll, vice
chairman of the Intergovernmental
Relations Commission, gives this
example of how Federal controls
worked in building one airport, at
st. Louis, Mo.
Washington said that a sand
base was needed upon which to
pour concrete. Masterminding from
a thousand miles away, the Federal
Government refused to believe that
the airport, dredged out of the
Missouri River, was itself a sand
base, upon which city engineers
had satisfactorily laid concrete for
years.
can official job had to be done
the official way: four inches of
river sand had to be scraped off
the airport, hauled away, and re-
placed with four inches of similar
sand that was purchased and
hauled I'M
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
PATRIOTISM AGAIN RESPECTABLE

1t was inevitable that The American Legion, as the
worlds largest veterans organization should have to
regarded of monitor of the nations conscience
Through the years since its informal origin in the mud
four months after the armsce of 1918 The Lee
gion with it's most American community has
very generally achieved position of leadership in local af
fairs and of expanding influence the national scene
But if there has been growing fear, of late that the
Legonnaires were overlooking their broadcast responsibility
their preoccupation with their various land commend
abe) programs for veterans aid and rehabilitation, child
welfare the combating of juvenile delinquency through
sponsorship of 10000 junior baseball teams Alps Scout
troops national high school oratorica contest Boys State
Boys Nation) and host of other goodczen activities
The Legion has again spoken with all it's pristine vgor to the
nation and the world!
the Chicago convention recently ended 3O57 dele
gates representing the three million Legonnares voted
series unequvoca resolutions that add to stern de-
mand that this nation build military strength beyond
that of gobal Communism reinforce democracy with need
ed safeguards for the Constitution and strengthen In
ternal security program.
AS fitting climax to these resounding expressions of
realistic patriotism land patriotism is not dirty word
despite the eers of iberals the delegates
voted 25O3 to 553 for twofsted hardghng nation
commander in Preston j. Moore, of Saltwater Okla.
acknowledging his selection The Leg1ons fortleth
leader Commander Moore not only pledged himself to
forward the basic program of the organization and to fight
detectives declared by resolution but sounded much
needed alarum:
"Clearly" he warned, 1--WE must seize the initiative if
the of freedom not to be lost ultimately and COM
pletey Let's stop being afraid Above ALL let's stop wait
ing until the Kremin calls the shot before react
We look confidently than to the Legion
there and everywhere the land to inject
backbone prideofcountry and determination into the
local community and hence, the nation at large.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
WMU REGIONAL MEETING
AT WINDSOR OCTOBER 2

The Woman's Missionary Union
Regional Conference OF, the Eliza
zeth City region will be held in
the Cashie Baptist Church, Wind
sor Thursday, October 2, in a
one-day meeting, converting at
9:45 am. and closing with the
election of officers.
Miss Georgia Mae Ogburn, mis-
sionary to Chile, will be the guest
speaker.
Lunch will be served by the
women of the Methodist and Epis-
copal Church.
A registration fee Of one dollar
must be sent to Mrs. Robert White,
404 Belmont Avenue, Windsor, N
c., by September %.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
AUNT SUE
From Skyco Writes
About Present-Day Advertising

There was recently much con-
Germ over the nation about buyer
resistance. Customers, it seemed,
swarmed through the stores, hunt
ing for bargains, yet buying
almost nothing. Persuasion had
not been sufficiently strong, for
the merchants to sell people some
thing they did not want, and this
can cause panic in the business
world.
Well, even mosquitoes get wise
to the noisy spray-truck and hide
themselves away from the DOT.
Other insects develop an immunity.
to the poison. Isn't it likely then
that we mortals might follow their
example, and grow a toughness
against m o d n-day advertise
ments?
In the paper, on TV, on bill
boards, everywhere in fact, some
product is being paraded as "the
one and only, the best, the safest
just what l need. In my mail
box is often a sample addressed
to occupant. But in spite of all
these superlatives and much pres
sure, still succumb most readily
to the oldest form of advertise
ment known to man, advertisement
by word of mouth.
Just let a neighbor show me a
new brand of something that her
family has discovered to be tops,
and l hasten to buy up several
cans of her favorite beans or
brunswick stew. Then I soon real
ize that l have been a sucker. Be-
ing new does not make a brand
superior, not for me. So / usually
return to the old tried-and-proved
ones.
Some of the claims for new,
better cleaners brighten me. If
! they're so powerful that dirt flees
their very presence, l hesitate to
let them touch my hands, my
linens, my dishes or even the wood
of my floors.
never run out and buy these
angels of helpfulness, but someone
must, for it takes a lot of money
to pay for the advertising.
In our sweet land of gadgets
anyone can tell you anything about
his sponsors product, and not go
to Jail. Do you know anyone who
is in Jail for preaching that his
product will do what it can not
do?
save my newspapers, once they
are read, to line our garbage can.
Looking through an old stack the
other day, / found a whole page
advertising breakfast cereal that
would keep mother away from
the hot cook stove and also fur
nish GOODNESS to the bodies of boys
and girls on hot days. This was
printed in June. Another page ir
the same stack was printed in No.
| vember. The whole page screamed
that the same breakfast cereal
would provide the heat and energy
that boys and girls needed for the
cold days One is amazed upor
discovering in bold print such fall.
lacies.
But there is scarcely anywhere
such ridiculous claims as those we
hear about cosmetics. Aren't We
lucky that old mother nature wa.
wise enough not to leave our skins
so vulnerable? We can sleep con
tentedly at night with the assur
ance that our skin and our hair
if beautiful at all, will be so only
because of the health of our bod
les. Only the food we eat feed
the skin and the hair. A goot
balanced diet of proper foods
properly prepared, make nic'
teeth, good eyes, healthy hair ant
healthy skin. Nature will not ALLOW
night-creams to penetrate ia
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
Light Bulb Sale
WANcHEsE PERSONALS

Miss Jackie Midget and Miss
Nellie Lescara, of Norfolk, were
week end guests of Miss Midgett's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley
Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Daniels and
Mrs. Malcolm Daniels and daugh-
ter, Faith, were in Elizabeth City
Tuesday.
Mrs. Louisa Williams has been
visiting her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Will
liams, in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Midget,
Jr., spent Tuesday in Norfolk.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19

equally well in this dynamic new
state, Mrs. Parker pointed out, as
in its member organizations
throughout the continental United
States, in Hawaii and on Amer
lean military bases in Europe.
For the primary purpose of
the P.T.A.," she explained, sis to
safeguard children, to build for
the future in such a way that in
every community the lights of
home may always shine out"
In designating October as the
period for membership enroll
ment. she called upon every
parent-teacher member to knock
once more on the door, and at the
heart, Of every American. so that
all Of US. working together. may
make America the best possible
home for all our children"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
LET US ALL HELP THE BOY SCOUTS.

campaign for help for Boy Scouts in Dare County and
adjoining localities of the Coastland is This is
worthy and deserves support of everyone who wishes
benefit to be derived from contributions to the
Boy Scouts but there greater and worthy salts
faction every honest and helpful heart in being able to
do ones bit for the boys
So few people the hard work that is put in
by those who give their time and efforts the Boy Scout
program to u.s. that they most unselish peo
pe and this it is perhaps true that they
get the of recognition praise glory that
goes people in other public endeavors The Boy Scout
folks go around looking for praise publicity but
they do an awful lot of good in making possible for
many boys enjoy the kind of wholesome sport and enter
tainent that has long been denied our youth and which
each year Every person who $50
week or ought to give SIS right away to the
Boy Scout drive his county 1t would be of the best in
vestments he or she could make.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
HOMEMAKERS NESTING

The Engelhard Home Club met
on Monday night last, IS members
and one visitor attending. Mrs.
George O'Neal was elected presi-
dent to succeed Mrs. Gladys Mar
shall. The Secretary and Treasur-
er, Mrs. Max Hodges.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19
DISTRICT GOVERNOR MAKES
VISIT TO MANTEO LIONS

Manteo Lions were pleased
Tuesday night with visit from
District Governor Phil Sawyer, Jr.
of Elizabeth City. After the meal
and routine business, Lion Sawyer
spoke briefly, subject titled cam l
Equal to the Opportunity. This
is the first official visit of the
new year which began July l, and
the talk was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Light Bulb Sale
A report on the progress of the
light bulb sale was made, indicat-
ing that many areas have not as
yet been canvassed. The sections
that have not been covered yet,
will soon be called upon. Five
bulbs are offered in three differ
ent sizes, for $1.00. Usual retail
price on this merchandise is $1.15.
Profits from the sale will be used
to advance various club activities.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19

ford Courthouse and Moore's
Creek, where important Revolp-
tionary battles were fought.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-09-19

Home is the chds first school," explains Parker
president National Congress of whether
Point Alaska,
school children examine picture Eskimo standing
strips of caribou outside their procamng
October as PTA Membership Enrolment month Mrs. Parker
points out that development PTAs
the nations 49 pioneering days
in this country.
The Sidney herald., 1958-01-02
MIR. and Mrs. Pete Provost
Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Provost were
honored at a family dinner at
their home Tuesday in celebra-
ton of their golden wedding an
~niversary. Children from away
who were here for this event
were Mr.. and Mrs. Bob McCor-
mick and five of their children
from Shelby, Montana; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Murray and five chill
dren of Miles City; Leland Cork
rim; Mrs. Harold Kreis of Man
haitian; and Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Conlin and two children of Bis
marck. Leland Corkrin, a grand
son of the Prevosts and whose
parents live in Alaska, is attend
ing college in Great Falls. Chill
dren from this area in attendance
were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pintz
and four children. Mrs. Azalea
Homer and four children, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Provost and five
children, all of Sidney, and MI.
and Mrs. Uric Provost and six
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Provost and daughter of Lambert.
Other invited guests were a
brother and his wife of the hon
ored couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Provost, Msgr. c. j. Curtin, Faith
er J. McDermott and the Rev.
Edward Shinnick.
The Sidney herald., 1958-01-02
WV Auxiliary Report
Christmas Party

AT the regular meeting Of the
VFW auxiliary, held Monday
evening, December 8 at the VFW
hall, a short business session
preceded a social evening as this
will be the only meeting in De-
cember.
A novelty gift exchange was
enjoyed after which a delicious
Christmas lunch was served by
Mrs. Homer Gorder, Mrs. H. E.
Halversen and Mrs. Clifford
Green. Entertainment was in
charge of Mrs. Freddie Elwein
and Mrs. Bailey Fisher.
The reporter failed to get in an
account of the Nov. ii meeting
at which a letter from the district
President Gladys Kippe was read,
in which she complimented the
auxiliary for the splendid work
put on for her inspection and the
lovely luncheon and pleasant
evening she enjoyed while in Sid
ney. Mrs. Bailey Fisher, reporter
The Sidney herald., 1958-01-02

Zajic, Billings; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Lilley, Longview, Texas; c.. r.
McCay, Bismarck; j. w. Bush,
Bismarck; Miss Joyce Holland,
Billings; Mr.. and Mrs. Jay La
londe, Ronnie and David Lalonde,
and Mrs. Irene Lalonde, Las
Vegas, New; Mrs. Hilda Heppner,
Reno, New; Ron Heppner, Reno,
New; c. M. B~ergland, Bismarck;
Miss Mary Lou Heurmann, Sher-
idan, Wyo.; Mrs. Ed Eberling,
Los Angeles; c. F. Martell, Los
Angeles; Miss 10 Rogers, Phoe-
nix; Mrs. J. A. Loken, Cheyenne;
and Miss Ann Besser Altoona,
Pa.
Another Frontier Travel Tip
Leave Sidney ass p. m Arrive
Salt Lake City 1,1:12 p. m
The Sidney herald., 1958-01-02
AN APPRECIATION

We would like to thank our
friends and neighbors for calling
on us on our Golden Wedding
Anniversary, Monday, Dec. %,
and for the lovely cards and
gifts they gave us. And thanks
to our two good daughters-in-
law, Alice and Helen for their
help.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. M. Roberts,
Crane, Montana. (c)
The Sidney herald., 1958-01-02

his Cessna last Monday morning
and finally got it started with the
aid of DIR. Benson's stethoscope
and John Burns heater.
l got a Pan American calendar
from Bruce Johnson, former Sid
neyite, now Atlantic Stores Man.
ager for Pan American World
Anyways but a real Sidneyite at
heart. Bruce conveys his best
wishes for a happy holiday sea-
o to his friends here in Sidney
and also to be sure and call him
if they are ever in the New York
area.
I got behind in my column but
here are the best wishes for the
holiday season from yours truly,
Merle Beeler, Doc Baker, John
Burns, Pete Cook, and Lee An
derson, the Richland County Air
port Gang.
Passengers boarding Frontier
Airlines during the Christmas sea-
son here in Sidney include Miss
E. L. Grovom, Billings; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jeannotte, Albu-
querque; Dale Helm, Denver; Miss
Sharon Hall, Cheyenne; Miss Pat
ty Krey, Cheyenne; Wilfred Oh
son, Los Angeles; W. c.. Rector,
Shreveport, La; Mrs. Virgil Bal
lou, Denver; J. L. Wheeling, Erie,
Pa; James Precht, Billings; Dick
The Sidney herald., 1958-01-02

Bob Olesen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Olesen, came from
C~entralia, Washington to spend
the Christmas holidays with his
parents and among his sisters
and their families and other rel
atives and old friends in Sidney.
Bob, who received his degree In
journalism at the Montana State
University, has been sports editor
and reporter for the Daily
Chronicle of Centralia for three
years. He has resigned that DO
sition and following his visit here
he left Sunday for Lewistown,
Idaho, where he began work this
week as general reporter and
sports writer for the Lewiston
Tribune.
Mrs. Helen Reagen, who is
teaching at Bloomfield, spent
Christmas in Sidney with her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H Clark. She had
Christmas dinner with the Clark
family at the local hospital,
where Mrs. Clark is under care
for injuries sustained when hit
by a car. While here Mrs. Rea-
gen stayed at the A. H. johnson
home and the Sherman Clark
family who were here from Cas-
per, Wyoming, spent the week at
his parental home.
MI. and Mrs. "A. H. Johnson
spent several days the past week
in Devils Lake, N. Oak, with MI.
Johnson's sister, who is seriously
i'll at her home there.
Max Schaberle of Glendive,