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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18
WE HAVE SOME MIGHTY SORRY POLITICIANS.

The lowest depth to which may fall in his pursuit
we have number in Dare County These people low
down that they the hopes and fears of people who
are welfare wards and about whispering that unless
and is elected County Commissioner your check will be
cut off"
We think that the type of person who peddes lies
this kind is too filthy to be considered decent worthy
holding any kind of office He ought to be strung up
gambrel and castrated
County Commissioner, and his friends who peddle
this kind of dope is both Liar and are four
kinds OF assistance checks paid out the recommendation
OF welfare departments and these paid
of reports by workers. There is Aid the Blind Old
Age Assistance Aid to Dependent Children Social Sc
curity checks.
Any commissioner who pretends he get these checks
for people is not worth the attention of decent people If
could do it, and would be doing to reward his friends then
there would be something mighty crooked going on
those who need would be robbed expense of
the needy.
Just laugh right in his face the time some idiot
crook or screWbal tells your pension will be
certain people get elected certain lie don't get
elected The only effect the change would make might be
to stop any crooked work that might be going on
Whatever you do, you need courage Whatever course
you decide upon there is always to tell you you
doing wrong There always difficulties arising which
tempt you to believe that your critics right To map
out course of action and follow to the end requires
OF the same courage which soldier needs its
victories but it takes brave to win them-Emerson
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18
BUILDING EMPTY scHooLHousEs.


The Dare County commissioners think nothing of spend
ing $4,000 with couple of New Jersey who after
partnership of three years in the business are accepted
fully qualified to pass upon thhe value of the property
in Dare County
They throw away this job in year. half as much
they appropriate for the schools of the county Imagine
it. It bit inconsistent doesn't it that this
should readily spend in this way $4,000 of the peoples
have enough for schools and forced to some county
employees of barely shipping caber much 81 100
year.
Right at Manteo quarter million dollar school
house being built to house the pupils of several districts
Money has been borrowed and interest being paid to put
up empty building There is money available to equip
this building other than to Jump the peoples taxes Very
little planning looking to the future has been done
The $4,000 being paid to youngsters from New
Jersey would have gone longer way toward equppng this
schoohouse and would have been of benefit to the
children of the county Dare County ought to be ashamed
of itself when situation like this arises and when teachers
have to appeal to of the county commissioners to beg
local civic club for to buy supplies for the local
school There need for cabre in the Board of Education
well as in the Board of Commissioners.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18
OLD-TIME BLACKJACK
MINSTREL AT BUXTON
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

An old timey blackface minstrel,
featuring colorful Hatteras Island
people as steppers, end men, in
terlucutors and actors, all done to
the talented tunes of the U. S.
Naval facility's "Off Keys Kombo"
will be presented on Friday and
Saturday night April 1919 in the
high school auditorium at Buxton.
The minstrel show will be pre-
scented for the benefit of the is
lands Parent Teachers Associa-
ton. 1t is under the direction of
Mrs. Paula A. Johnson, a veteran
producer and director of this type
of shows, who makes her home in
trailer near the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hayes Fulcher of
Buxton. Mrs. johnson, now 80 years
old and living in retirement at
Cape Hatteras has been producer
of MINISTRIES and stage productions
throughout most of her life in To-
calities from New England to Cal
ifornia.
Bill Dillon will be the interlocu-
tor and RAINY Jennette and George
Fuller and several island and Ma
Wy personnel will be end men; Mrs.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18
THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE

Spring has and with it of course the visitaons of
politicians upon the people who apparently had been for
gotten during the past four years Now lot of babies to
be kissed guffy of flaery and baloney will pour
forth from the latherng mouths of perpetual oe seekers
Like the turtle this voice has sung low long
Isn't it comical to coming the field, like long
lost brother finding his way back home stranger who
hasn't been out through the countryside in years Here he
coming forth great friend concerned about the well
fare and happiness of everyone Maybe he didn't stop
speak to you when you went to town; certainly he hasn't
been out to you since the last time he had opposition and
doubtless he wouldn't be out here either now did he have
opponent But just watch him smrk and SMILE and
dig messy stories to tell How he asks about the
children He surely anxious to be true friend faithful
servant but like the old fable where has been all these
years?
Now is pretty good time to Judge the worth of
who seeks office Any who hasn't been going around
through the various communities of his county with
degree of regularity through the years. who hasn't been try
ing to keep informed to the needs of all the people who
his salary surely cannot now short notice. change
his stripes and be worth to the people than he has
been all along.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18
VALUATIONS
Continued from Page One)

be at 100 per cent, or the true
value, as the law prescribes. The
law doesn't give the Commission
ers the power to cut them or list
property at anything else. 1t is
paying some strangers $4,000 to
find the true value, and if they
don't take this as the true value,
then it appears somebody's money,
not that of the commissioners, has
been thrown away.
The commissioners do have the
authority to levy sufficient taxes
to pay the county's lawful cost of
operation. This doesn't include
throwing away $4,000 to have an
election to determine the opinion
of the people and then laughing at
them and disregarding the results
of the election.
But if commissioners won't &c
by the law, if they won't try to
save money, then they can find a
golden opportunity in the new val
uations, to get another 100000 to
build another desired courthouse
addition to suit Melvin Daniels and
Lawrence Swain. They might ever
find 100000 to pay up any deficit
that may exist in the general fund
AS we predicted some weeks ago
the County Commissioners Wont
put the new valuations on property
into the hands of the taxpayers
before April 10Th, the last date
anyone may file against them IL
the primary. We still claim they
don't want anyone to run but
themselves, and we predict every
last one of them will run, for they
all want to stay in for life. They
never had it so good before in theil
lives, that is, if the opportunity
for spending other peoples money
is good. And it does seem good tc
some people.
We hope to be spared health and
strength to tell the people some
more of the things this board will
do to the detriment of Dare Coun.
ty, and to the expense of its peo-
pie. But one thing to watch, they
are now desperate, afraid of oppo'
sition, and anxious to cancel the
taxes of every one who can vote
for them, no matter how much il
nocfc tho fallow who can't vote
at all.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18
MURDERED CHILDREN =

MURDERED CHILDREN ~ Mrs.
Charles King, SO, of Xenia, Ohio
killed her three children ages 2h
to 5 years, and attempted suicide.
She had begged her husband not to
go to work; warned him what she
would do. Leaving work that day,
he stopped at several night spots
on the way home.
Observation-Disclosures homi-
eide is what a coroner's jury in
Los Angeles said about the killing
of character named Johnny
Stompanato, who had been shack
ed up with screen actress Lana
Turner. Lana's daughter, Cheryl
Crane killed the wop, who she said
had threatened her mothers life.
Cheryl IA, was no doubt Inundated
by the character of the paramount
her mother had selected.
FOLDING BED FATAL-Mrs.
Geneva Moore, 81 was killed in
Burlington when her folding bed
snapped shut.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18

MONEY IN THE WALL-An AL
ton, III. man while converting an
old tavern into sporting goods
store, found upwards of $4,000 in
bills in the walls. The tavern had
been left him by his father.
FIREBUG-Ex-sailor, Billy Moody
in. Key West, admitted setting AZ
fires which resulted in damage of
81 million. One fire he set was in a
florist shop in Norfolk. Said he
had been setting fires for 20 years.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18

Maude White postmaster at Cape
Hatteras, has been cast as the
"Mammy" and Paula johnson will
be captain of the colorful troupe
of high yellow, high steppers. In
all there will be IL scenes in two
acts, mostly songs and dances, and
some of the characters, all well
known Island residents include
Joyce Gray, Mary V. Tolson, Eileen
Gray, Carol Fulcher, Juanita Peele,
Leola Robinson and Eileen Gray.
There will be many more actors
and actresses in this production
which will bring a revival of the
old time blackface minstrel to
Hatteras Island.
If successful on Hatteras, the
producers, Hatteras Island Parent
Teachers Association, have indica-
ted they may bring the show to
Manteo and Upper Dare County
for showing after the Pirates
Jamboree next week.
Norman G. Johnson, chief build
er, USN, son of Andrew o. john
son, of Candor, N. Y, and husband
of the former Miss inertia v. Aus
tin, of Buxton, N. c., is serving
with the Navy Mobile Construction
Battalion Four's Detachment "H,"
which is erecting naval base build
ings at the U. S. Naval Activities
in Rota, Spain.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18

HISTORICAL-The annual meet
ing of the N. C. Literary and His
torical Society will be held at
Greenville in East Carolina Col
lege, Saturday and Sunday, May
ga.
JUDGE IEL-Federal Judge Don
Gillian of Tarboro, SO is suffering
for need of a long rest. Last week
he had to adjourn court because
of illness.
PREACHER AMOK-Moody Dun
ming, 54-yr.-old negro preacher
came into the Harlem church in
New York from which he was fired
three years ago, and began firing
guns, scattering the congregation
I'of 300. He founded the church in
1910, and was given $4,000 when
it changed pastors.
LICKING FOR ..BRATS-An Ole
fashioned licking for some young
negro hoodlums, IL to Is, who beat
mule numerically, was ordered
by a Judge in Martinsville, Va. The
parents of the boys administered
the. punishment in their back yards
SQUEEZERS-In Evansville, In
diana, the $4,000 home of a widow
was sold to satisfy a debt of $6e
for groceries. She claimed she
didn't know about the sale until
too late.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-04-18
THINKING

It you think you are beaten. you are;,
II you think you dare not. you don't
# you'd like TO win but you think you can't
It's almost cinch you won't
# you think you're lost. you're LOST
For out of the world we find
Success begins with fellows will
It's all in the state Of mind
# you think you're outclassed. you are;
You've got TO think high TO rise;
You've got TO be sure Of yourself before
You can ever win prize.
Lies battles don't always 90
To stronger or faster man.
But soon or late the man who wins.
Is the one who thinks he can.
Waller D. White
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09
Ivan Buys Bric-A-Brac
 But Gives Bye To Booze

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, tR - Nearly 1000 Russians in vaded Wellington today from the Soviet whaling fleet on it's way home from the Antarctic.
 The visitors swarmed into shops to buy nylon and woolen clothes, patent medicines and toiletries.
 Color wise, the mems taste ran heavily to blue. One haber- dasher who had arranged a special window display of red shirts remarked ruefully, "They just won't buy red.'
 Nor was the visit a boon to one business which usually profits more than most from visiting seamen. Not a single Russian was seen in a bar.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09
Alaska Employment
 Unchanged During March

Total employment in the Ter ritory of Alaska remained un- changed in March from the Feb ruary level of 39,6OO. The labor force for the Territory began to expand in March. This increase was due to seasonal workers re- turning from the States and new jobseekers arriving from the States to look for work. This re- suited in an increase of about 400, bringing Alaska's labor force up to a total of 49,OOO in March.
 The number of persons unem- ployed and seeking work in the Territory in March was esti- mated to be 9,4OO, the largest on record. This included approxi- mately 1,510 women.
 Information obtained from en- ployers in the larger areas of the Territory indicates that total em- ployment may not reach the level attained last year. Cur rently, there are almost 4.5 per cent fewer people employed in the Territory than at the same per- iod last year.
 The number of claims filed for unemployment insurance bene- fits declined slightly during March.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09
39th AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN SEWARD JUNE AZ

SEWARD, - The 39th., an- nual department American Le- zion convention will be held in Seward, Alaska, June 4th-7th., this year.
 In the Territory, Legion posts and auxiliary units with their combined membership of more than 4,O00, are making plans for the pilgrimage in June.
 At 10:00 am. Wednesday June 4th, the Legion convention will officially be opened by a parade down 4th Avenue in Seward The U. s. 214th Army band and the Honor Guard from the 1st., battle group. 23rd., infantry will lead the parade.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09
Gas Explosion on Alaska Highway Kills l, Injures 2

TAYLOR, B.C., R-Gasoline seeping 2,OO0 feet to where work CTS were disrmantling highway bridge was believed today to have formed the fuse for an explosion punctuated fire last night at a petroleum tank farm here, taking the life of one man and injuring two others.
 In rapid succession five tanks containing volatile gasoline and diesel fuel erupted in flames at the McMahon Plant of Pacific Petroleum Limited at this North eastern British Columbia com munity, $50 miles northwest of Edmonton.
 The dead and injured were em- ployees of the firm dismantling the wrecked Alaska Highway bridge across the Peace River.
 John Ballem, executive assist ant of Pacific Petroleums, said in Calgary the five tanks cost about $27 1000 to build. When full they normally hold more than $36,0O0 worth of gasoline and diesel fuel. But, he said, the tanks were not believed to be full at the time of the fire.
 The fierce gasoline-fed fire ragged out of control for three hours before it was contained and allowed to burn itself out. Flames for time threatened Pacific Petroleum's nearby re- finery and natural gas scrubbing plant.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09
More Praise For Successful Blast of Ripple Rock

SEATTLE, R - The United States Navy joined with Seattle steamboaters, tugboaters and fish ermen in expressions of pleasure over Saturdays decapitation of Ripple Rock in Seymour Narrows. A spokesman for the 18th Naval District said: i've are happy to see that our sisters to the North were successful in removing this most serious navigational hazard in the Inside Passage to Alaska. We are grateful to them"
 Praise also came from Alaska Steamship Co.,, Alaska Freight Lines and Foss Tug and Barge Co.,, which have already sent several vessels through the mar rows since the Canadian govern ment touched off the 2,75O,0O0 pounds of explosives that blew the tops off "Old Rip"
 The general feeling of skip pers who knew the narrows when "Old Rip" was ruler and who have gone through since the 2,5OO foot narrows were cleared to at least a 47-foot depth was ex- pressed in a radio from Capt. Robert Nordstrom.
 Nordstrom is skipper of the Alaska Steam freighter Galena. After he came through the mar rows yesterday on his. way to Seattle from Ketchikan he ra- dioed: She's beautiful . /. nice and wide lots of room"
 Alaska Steam operates 18O trips a year one way or the other through Seymour Narrows.
 The general manager of Alas ka Freight, John Hesselbrock, estimated his line sends 200 voy- ages year through the narrwos. He commented: removal of the rock adds real safety factor for us. Our barges had to be as cautious as any steamship going through there"
 Paul Pearson, Seattle general manager for F'oss Tug and Barge, said Foss vessels go through the narrows hundreds of times year and that cutting down the rock was going to save them a lot of l trouble
 Fishermen will still have to do some waiting at Seymour Mar rows, but it won't be as bad as before Saturdays big blast.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09
Trusted" Husband Loses Purse

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, R-Mrs. Annie Katz of the Bronx, N. r., gave her purse containing SIS to her husband while she tried on a dress in a shop yesterday. She was afraid someone would take it.
 Seconds later, Katz put the purse down while he inspected a rack of dresses himself. Some one took it.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09
ANCHORAGE TO GET NEW POST OFFICE IF SCENT
 RATE GOES INTO EFFECT

WASHINGTON, R - The Post Office Department promised yes terday to consider new Postoffice buildings for many cities, includ- ing Anchorage, Alaska, if Congress will raise the rate on out-of-town letters, to five cents.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09

The iUSS Essex rounded the Cape of Good Hope March 28, 1900, becoming the first U. s. warship ever to do so.
The Nome nugget., 1958-04-09

Atomic energy may cure many dread diseases-but not nervous tension.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-21
aaAIXF1OEWE
Key to Safety Slow Down and Live!
1t Up to YOU to Back the Attack

Editor than happy join with the Governor in
his campaign greatly reduce the many accidents that
having in Minnesota The fatalities Ramsey County for 1857
amounted to
The Ramsey County Sheriff-Polc radio, believe,
will be great aid in helping reduce accidents and traffic
violations suburban Ramsey County This radio is being
installed by the County with matching funds from Federal
units in suburban Ramsey County in fact throughout the
State Such radio contact will enable work
gether giving locations where violations prevalent i'm
mediately.
special radio department of five deputies given
through the last session the Legislature These have been
trained through the cooperation of Ed Ryan Hennepn County
Sheriff, and his staff
Drive Safely will be the theme of campaign We believe
that most accidents caused by speed
Protect 700 Junior Sherffs Ramsey County when
passing public and parochia schools.
Courtesy the road through good craftsmanship should
prevail
Remember obey the which been made for the
protection of you and all.
s. Obey stop" signs Sow' signs and warning signs.
Remember drive according the conditions of the road
and especially when they icy and wet
T. Speed limit signs don't that you have drive fast
they recommend.
Remember that your head and good judgment should
operate.
Please remember rely your brakes instead your
horn.
H. Remember that clean windows big safety
In cold weather, warm up your motor to prevent window
icing
II The total number of deaths the year will
lessened if you put the responsibility on YOU
Drive that your drivers license will expire before you
THOMAS J. GIBBONS
Sheriff, Ramsey County
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-21

ing Of an approaching hazard, such
as a curve or a blind intersection
Intelligent and safe driving is a
full-time job.
2. The DiscOuTteOus Driver
The word "discourtesy" covers
multitude Of driving errors, rang
ing from the actions Of the person
who Is reckless and fearless
driver TO the one who dawdles
along the road, thus slowing up
the normal flow OF traffic. The
poor attitudes Of discourteous
drivers and pedestrians might re .
suit from temperament, selfishness.
ignorance, illness, and conceit.
n. The "Show-Off'
The "show-off OF reckless" type
Of driver is the one who turns
a corner too fast and who speeds
up TO a stop sign and then
slams on the brakes. He generally
has a great deal Of manipulative
skill but endangers motorists and
pedestrians alike because they can
never predict his actions. The law
states that any person who drives
any vehicle in such a manner as
TO indicate either a wilful or wan
ton disregard for the safety Of
persons or property is guilty Of
reckless driving Some drivers
yield TO the temptation Of beat
ing the signal, passing another
car on a curve or hill, beating"
car to an intersection, disre-
garding railroad crossings, cutting
In suddenly ahead OF other auto
mobiles, and doing other foolish
and unsafe acts
The drivers license OF any per
son must be revoked upon con-
viction Of three charges Of careless
or reckless driving ir Illegal speed
ing committed within a period Of
II months.
b. The "DawdIer"
The SLOW or dawdler" type Of
driver moves along at an unusually
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-21
SAFETY

PGtronize These Reputable Merchants
They Are The Ones That Make The Safety
Campaign AV1iIobIe.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-21

eyes off the road for a few sec.
Onds.
A driver often becomes in-atten-
i've to the actual job of driving
when his attention is absorbed hy
a. watching the scenery, adver-
isements, and activity along the
Dad, (b) carrying on an animated
conversation with passengers in
the automobile, (c) listening TO
a program on the car radio, or (d)
linking about personal problems
If home or work.
Full attention must be given 10
he acts Of driving or the driver
will be unprepared for an EN-
Urgency, and he will not observe
he road signs which give warn
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-21

Just as the good driver analy-
yes and corrects his physical
weaknesses, so also can he over
come mis- undesirable Psychological
traits by controlling them through
will power and sound reasoning.
Intelligent behavior is indeed the
best possible solution to the traf
fic problem.
Analysing and classifying all
the different types of undesir-
able drivers is a difficult task be-
cause of the overlapping Of spe-
cific traits. A bad driver is us
ually weak or defective in one or
more of the following: a. gen.
eral intelligence, ~ attitude, and
80 judgment.
The person Of low mentality
should be eliminated completely
from the list Of those who accept
the responsibility Of driving a
motor vehicle. The driver must
have enough native intelligence
to be able to read and interpret
traffic signals and road signs, 10
understand the simple operations
and mechanical aspects Of a car,
and TO be capable OF maintaining
mental alertness in order to make
correct and rapid responses.
A motor vehicle is in the con-
troll Of the person behind the
wheel. That person becomes the
brain Of this powerful machine.
He can do with II what he wills.
II every driver had the right
attitude about his driving and
II every driver were aware OF his
responsibilities to pedestrians and
to other motorists, a tremendous
number Of accidents and fatalities
would be eliminated. In answering
the question, What is the right
attitude? - il seems best TO list
some Of the undesirable attitudes
that drivers commonly exhibit and
to then make a final analysis Of
these.
/. The Distracted Driver
The skin Of driving should never
become too automatic so that the
driver feels that he can take his