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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-24
READERS CLEARING
HOUSE
Re: Christmas Cords

Mrs. @. NJ. c.. HvattspilIe
] am truly overwhelmed
by the gigantic response to
my request for old Christmas
cards. BY Wednesday ! was
sure ! had enough but that
was a mere trickle TO what
followed the next two days.
! am reminded OF the pro-
verbal thief who stole the
salt mill but did not know
how TO stop IL. He got II
home and babe 1t grind salt.
The little mill ground away.
filling the. room. the next
room. the whole house, and
then. as II kept on grind
ing, the salt ran out the door
and into the street. making
q river OF salt.
The frantic man rushed
back TO the one he had stolen
II from and begged him to
come and stop the avalanche
OF salt. Now, as ! sit among
my avalanche Of cards. !
must say please do not send
any more, am sure there
are enough for many Christ
masses to come.
! wish TO thank each and
every one who took time TO
wrap and mail packages. to
leave packages at my door.
TO write letters asking for
me to get cards and to those
who telephcned me about
them.
l appreciate your kindness
and interest. / shall have to
explain TO my poStman why
he Is having TO deliver so
many. many packages in his
truck. Thank you. every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-24
Mottress Question

Mrs. r. j.. Silper Spring
To Mrs. B. J. b.. Washington
I purchased an extra firm
foam mattress and found II
was so uncomfortable / ex-
changed 1t.
The better brands Of inner
spring mattresses are fine. but
even more than these / prefer
good quality felted cotton
mattress resting. In all cases.
and this Is important. on
coil spring woven springs.
Never should money be
wasted on cheap innerspring
mattresses. ! learned this
lesson.
A good quality felted cot
ton is about half the cost
Of the same quality inner
spring. I have just bought a
good felted one for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-24
Tokyo Address

Mrs, ". B. r.. Silrer Spring
To Mrs. e. I. r.. Washington
I have an address to which
church women have been
sending nylons for use in re-
Mobilization work. II is:
Women's welfare Service
Of Japan. 8 3 chome. Hara
Machi. Shinjuku Ku. Tokyo.
Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-24
WEE WOVEN

meat grinder. Add to butter
with remaining ingredients
except oysters. Cook 4 min
utes to blend seasonings.
Heat a layer OF rock salt
in pans until very hot. Place
oysters In half shell ON salt.
Put a spoonful OF sauce on
each oyster. Cook in 475-de-
gree oven for about 7 minutes
or until oysters curl and
sauce browns lightly. Serves
8 as appetizer. or 4 as main
course.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
LENDERS SHUTTING
DOWN ON LOANS TO
BORROWERS
May Be Harder TO Get Money on
Property That May Not
Be Salable

Latest ill effects of the recent
tax re-valuation job in Dare Coun-
ty indicate that people who try
to borrow money from banks, or
other lending agencies or individ-
uals may experience more difficult
ty than usual.
People with money to lend are
inclined to look with disfavor on
the present situation and some of
them have expressed the view that
property which is taxed unduly
high may not be so good a loan
risk, and strings will be drawn a
little tighter, and size of loans de-
creased.
One reason is readily seen, for
borrowers usually make sure that
the security accepted for loan
be property that has value for
ready sale should it be necessary
to collect by foreclosure. Collec-
ton by foreclosure will not be too
easy when the property is over
loaded with unreasonable taxes,
and bidders will not be numerous
in pursuit of additional burdens.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
UNCLE SAM FROM SYCAMORE WRITES:

the same way.
OF course, they is going to be
some bankers write in and say
that the paper ought not to print
such things, as it might be a bad
influence. You just tell 'em, Mis-
ter Editor, that the opinions ex-
pressed here don't necessarily
represent those of the paper. /
think that's the way them big
papers handle it when they git in
a hole. AS matter of fact, the
opinions expressed here don't
even represent those of my old
lady. Just New York, the United
States, and me is lined up to-
gether in this thing.
see by the papers this morn
ing where the boys at a Alabama
high school is wearing their
shirttails hanging out in protest
over the girls wearing them sack
dresses. Considering the nature
and extent of the crime, l think
them boys is making a very mild
protest. But Ed says them sack
dresses is a improvement in
modesty. He says it amt moth
See UNCLE SAM, Page lively,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
COMMISSIONERS IN
DARE COUNTY FACE
ACTION IN COURTS
County Commissioners Threatened
With Legal Steps to Change
Harmful Tactics

That the Dare County Commits
sioners will early be defendants
in court action to restrict them
in going ahead with the recent re-
valuation of property which they
have tried to put over on the prop
erty owners of Dare County is in
Dictated by report that has gotten
into circulation this week.
The absurdity of the scheme
that the Board has been trying to
foist upon the people has given
rise to more than one legal opinion
that some liability may exist, and
that somebody ought to be made
to pay for the tremendous amount
of expense and trouble that has
been forced upon many property
owners in efforts to protect their
rights.
There are some people. who be-
lieve that in some instances there
is cause for action for charging
fraud in the ridiculous, unreason-
able and burdensome attempt that
has been made by the Board, and
even their last minute effort to
make it appear they are going to
adjust the whole thing on new
basis is looked upon as a mere
face-saving move designed by their
advisers to save them some votes.
Some people have expressed their
opinion that this is more like
death-bed repentance.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
COULD THIS BE
AN ACCIDENT?

The whole five Dare County
Commissioners and the Clerk to
the Board do not share in the
heavy tax increase that the
Board is trying to put over on a
large number of the people of
Dare County, as will be seen by
comparison of the figures this
year with those of 1857.
Property of some commission
ers has been slightly reduced,
while others remain valued at a
figure that will not cost them
anything additional under the 20
cent tax rate they have indicated
will be applied.
airman Claude Duvall's
store has been increased from
5000 to $500, an frankly that's
all its worth. but when the $4,000
road gets built to it, this value
won't be too high.
Melvin Daniels property at
Wanchese' was increased from
$3,775 in 1857 to $4,000 this
year. The new rate of 20 against
the old rate of $1.05 shows he
will save SLAP.
Lawrence SWANS home was
reduced from $4,000 to $3,46O SO
his tax will be less. even though
the lot is valued $500 more.
Hallett Perry's home at Kitty
Hawk got the sharpest increase,
being jumped from $3,4OO to $5,-
100 which some say is out of
line, even with it's neighbors.
However. totaling up real estate
Of $5,4SS this year against $4,-
S85 last year, and apDly the
rates, saving of $12.SS is dis
covered.
e. p. White of Buxton sustain
ed some sharp gains on valuable
real estate, of which he has a
great deal. but of his two homes.
one was lowered from $l,S75 to
$I,7O8 and the other was raised
is cents, or from $1,625 to ST.
6sS. Apply the rates and see for
yourself his gain.
Commissioner Newcomb Mid.
gett Of Waves will save only
$S.04 under the new DISPENSE
ton. hut the rest Of the Board
See ACCIDENT. Page Twelve
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
DEAR MISTER EDITOR:

1t says here that ever onct in
while the city of New York has
to git money from the state of
New York to operate on. That's
mighty consoling news. If a big
city can't make both ends meet,
there amt no point in a Teller
like me even trying to git 'em
together.
/ reckon them New Workers is
using the same philosophy l use,
just taking things easy and not
letting my arrears" interfere
with my sleep, although l shore
hope this idea don't git popular
over in them foreign countries
where we got so much "aid"
staked out.
Come to think about it, New
York City amt in a class by
herself. The United States
spends several billions more ever
year than she takes in, which
puts me and Uncle Sam in the
same class when it comes to bal
ancing the budget. Them Repub-
licans in Washington quote Abe
Lincoln and holler that they is
going to balance the budget, and
the Democrats quote Thomas
jefferson and holler they've
about got khe budget balanced.
Both of 'em talk a good budget
but neither of 'em has balanced
the dern thing since l was knee
high to a pine stump.
/ amt balanced my budget in
90 years, amt lived within my
means onct in 10 year, and tit
great satisfaction to know that
New York, Washington and me
all handle this situation about
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
PARKERSON'S. A EAvORlTE
BEACH HOTEL IS OPENING

Among the most famed beach
hotels in Dare County is Parker
sons, which opens this week end.
1t is still operated by Mrs. Eliza.
beth, O.. Patterson, and the old
time welcome is there. Parkerson's
gained quick fame and popularity
when it was first opened nearly
Is years ago, and soon became
headquarters for Oregon Inlet
game fishermen when the industry
began booming. Fishermen always
liked its friendly informality, its
excellent food, and its comfort. The
late L. s. Parkerson's great per-
sonaiity went far in building up
Nags Heads reputation for hos
pitality, and the same old spirit
prevails today at Parkerson's.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
SHOW IN
MANTEO DISPLAYS
WEALTH OF BEAUTY
Flowers and Works Of Art Com
bine To Show The Beauty OF
Nature and It's Depletion
By Local Artists

"Springtime on Parade" has
come and gone in riot of color
and beauty and the admiration of
all who came to the Community
Building on Saturday and Sunday.
The gay yellow and green rib
bon was cut by David Stick and
the show was on. No prizes had
been awarded, but when merited
blue, red and yellow stickers were
pasted on the name cards. Many
cards, both with and without stick
ers, carried helpful suggestions
from the judges, Mrs. w. C.
Griffin and Mrs. R. L. Mum.
The winners of the blue stickers
We're, Class 1: Mrs. A. Q. Bell,
Mrs. Aycock Brown, Mrs. M. R.
FRASER; Glass 2, Miss Dorothy
Drinkwater and Billy Harrington;
Class 8, Mrs. j. C. Bardin; Glass
4, Mrs. Dan Cannady; Class 5,
Mrs. M. r. FRASER; Class z, Mrs.
Lucetta Willis, Mrs. John Peter
son, Mrs. Leo Midget; Glass 8,
Mrs. Balfour Baum and Mrs. G. G.
Bonner; Class 10, Miss Jeannetta
Overcast, Mrs. Robert Turner,
Mrs. Leo Midget.
The winners of the red stickers
were, Glass 1, Mrs. Lyna Harbour,
Mrs. A. @. Bell; Class 2, Mrs. R.
D. Sawyer, Mrs. Lyna Harbour;
Class 8, Mrs. Royden Tillett and
Mrs. ]. w. Davis; Class a, Mrs.
Lyna Harbour; Class 5, Mrs. Pete
Daniels and Mrs. Royden Tillett;
Class 6, Miss Dorothy Drinkater;
Class 8, Mrs. J. C. Barden.
Winners of the yellow stickers
were, Class 2, Mrs. G. G. Bonner;
Class 9, Billy Harrington; Class
10, Mrs. Fred Basnight, Mrs. ]. c..
Bardin, Mrs. Milah Meekins, Betty
Kellogg
Honorable Mention, Class 8, Mrs.
Lois Bridges; Class 4, Mrs. Edna
Bell, Mrs. Lyna Harbour, Mrs.
Elizabeth Midget; Class z, Mrs.
Lois Bridges, Mrs. Edna Bell;
Class 8, Fred Ley.
The "Best in the Show" was
See SHOW, Page Twelve
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
NEWCOMB MIDGET
SAYS VAS MISLED
ON TAX APPRAISAL
Kinnekee+ Commissioner Says He
Thought Retaliation Would
Be Done by Dare Men

Commissioner Newcomb Midget
of Waves, said this week there had
been some misunderstanding of his
position in regard to the action
of the County Commissioners in
employing the new New Jersey
men, who call themselves Apprai-
sal Associates, to value the prop
erty in Dare County.
Commissioner Midget says if
he had known what the outcome
was going to be, he would have
fought to the bitter end against
the paying of these men $4,000,
for the job which has caused so
much trouble and promises much
additional expense for the county.
He insists that the whole propo-
sition had been arranged and prac-
tically gone through with before
it came to his attention, and that
he did not have sufficient time in
which to upset the action taken
after it had gone so far.
He also says he was given to
understand that the actual work
would be done by Dare County
men who know the value of Dare
County property, and that the
work had been going on for sew
eral months in the upper part OF
the county, before the strangers
got down into his area, and even
then, they did not make themselves
known, nor did he know who they
were until he heard it from other
people.
He wants all his friends to
know that he is not in favor of
the Job, he considers the amount
spent for what the county got in
return is unfair and unjust to the
See MIDGET, Page Twelve
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
HOMECOMING FOR
BAPTISTS MAY, rs
MANTEO CHURCH
Former Pastors To Attend Special
Services. Rev. ChoIerton
Announces

A day worth while is planned
for the homecoming of the Man
teo Baptist Church on May 25th,
according to Rev. w. E. Cholerton,
the pastor All members and
friends of the church will gather
in force for the occasion. The IL
o'clock service will be the occa-
sion, not only of the annual home
coming of the church, but also of
the dedication of the church and
educational buildings, now entirely
paid for, and of the newly-pur-
chased church property. Present
for the big celebration will be
three former pastors, Rev. Daniel
A. Tedder, Rev. H. B. Hines and
Rev. Henry V Napier, all of whom
will have prominent parts in the
service; and also a number of
friends from distant places. Both
of the choirs of the church will
assist in the music. The special
homecoming offering will be used
towards payment for the new
property.
The service, somewhat longer
than usual, will be followed by a
basket lunch on the church
grounds, time of leisurely fell
lowship and renewal of old ac-
quaintances. There will be no eve-
ming meetings. Everybody will be
most cordially welcome. The public
is invited to bring a basket lunch
along to share around the table.
Tea will be provided.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
UNCLE DOCK FROM DUCK WRITES:
This is The Time To Ask for Things From
The County Officers and Ye Shall Receive

Dear Mr.. Editor:
You know that dream / wrote
you about last week has been the
best thing that ever happened to
me. l amt had another one, but
my old woman now is afraid of
me for the first time in her life.
She used to claim she didn't be-
lieve in dreams, but so much of
that dream already come true be-
fore the paper got out that she is
scared / am in cahoots with the
spirits.
And another thing, just about
every one of the Commissioners
come way up here to my house in
body, and asked me what they
could do for me, and ] told them
/ though they ought to cut off
that extra ten dollars they had
put on my taxes, and they was
nice as could be and said they
would do better than that, cause
it was just an accidental mistake,
and they would cut off $40, so now
l am better off than last year.
And they all shook hands and left
nice as pie after telling me to be
sure to go and vote Saturday,
May 81.
You bet I'm going to vote, but
1 still amt going to vote for them.
l seen 'em coming, for l amt as
big a fool as they think / am. I
know they are trying now to save
their self by cutting taxes to get
votes, and some other guy is got
to make it up. And I'd be afraid
to trust them again next year
when they could get away with it,
and a Teller wouldn't have a
chance.
Mr.. Editor we really appreciate
all the low down you have been
giving us about our county affairs.
It's going to- help a lot of people
get their taxes cut--that is, all
who are smart. You can just 60 to
them commissioners right now and
until May 81, and get anything
you want. AT least you'll get it
promised you.
Now / have been talking to a
lot Of other people and some Of
hem have got their taxes cut
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23

down too, especially folks with a
big voting family. And l don't
think they've fooled a single per-
son, for all talk to say, "Clean
out the courthouse before they
pick us any cleaner"
Mr.. Editor, you read lot and
you seem to keep up with the go
ings on in the courthouse, and /
wish you would find out the reason
why them Commissioners and some
others, amt willing to have the
books audited, SO the people
would know what they spent the
money for. If the people just knew
what the money went for, they
could let the officials know wheth-
er they approve it or not. 1 know
the Commissioners don't pay any
attention to what the people want,
like when they went ahead against
the vote of the people and spent
close to 100000 to the Jail. Most
all the people / hear talk say when
the new crowd goes in, they ought
to have an audit for their own
protection. tell you, it would be
highly approved by the people.
Some of the folks think that these
commissioners won't pay any at
tention to the election when they
get beat; will just keep right on
in office and won't get out.
I'll tell you another thing. lots
of folks believe some of the hired
help ought to be kicked out. /
think when the new men go in,
they ought to consult with the
people, and find out what the peo-
pie need, but I don't think a lot
of firing should be done without
any reason. / think help should be
hired on the basis of experience
and ability, and not to- give a Job
to somebody's relations. believe
in good help, and paid enough to
live on, and not have the court
house in competition with the well
flare folks.
Mr.. Editor, ! amt had another
dream since. ! have had to work
so hard lately to make a living,
for times keep getting tighter and
fishing worser, and + am so tired
See DOCK, Page Twelve
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
BIGGEST CRIMINAL DOCKET
SCHEDULED FOR SUPERIOR
COURT IN DARE MONDAY
Thirty Seven Cases. Including Many Felony
Charges VIII Take Up Whole Term; Another
Term to Be Held Next Month To Take Up Civil
Calendar; Judge Henry L. Stevens Of Warsaw
~ prae;do ------

Some 81 criminal cases are on
the calendar to be tried at the
term of Superior Court which be-
gins in Manteo Monday, with
Judge Henry L. Stevens of War
saw presiding. The cases include
numerous felony charges; robbery,
sault, etc., and one of bastardy on
the books for several years.
The large docket is expected to
consume all the time of next
weeks court term, but another
term is to be held in June, and
for this term the Jury has not yet
been drawn. A reason for the pill
ing up of the cases is that never
enough qualified jurors are pres
emit when court opens. For many
years, there has been no purging
of the jury lists, and the names
drawn include large percentage
of people not qualified for duty,
and must of necessity be excused
after they come to court, with the
taxpayers lOSlliS. SOiioAuOA 0bhS
time is thereby lost while other
jurors are being located. Not much
progress is expected at next weeks
term, If a lot of time has to be
lost while the sheriff rounds up
jurors, and it looks like the court
room. and the streets will be swept
clean of every person hanging
around.
The neglect of the Commission
ers in providing full list of quail
fled jurors, has been costly to the
taxpayers, of course, delays run
ming up into special terms of court
costing several thousand dollars
each. It is a practice highly favor
ed by people who are seeking
justice in reverse, for they can
sometimes be sure of getting a
mistrial or other delay, or maybe
a mot guilty" verdict by merely
posting a friend or two on the
front row, in plain sight and ready
for call.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
TAXPAYERS MEETINGI
MONDAY NIGHT AT
KILL DEVIL HILLS
Disturbed Citizens viii Meet To
Devise Plans For Protection
Against Official Raids

A meeting is scheduled Monday
night of next week, May 26, in the
Kill Devil Hills town hall by many
interested citizens and taxpayers
of Dare County, and which is ex-
pected to be attended by attorneys
for the purpose of discussing any
plan to bring order out of the
chaotic conditions developed by the
recent costly appraisal of proper
ty in Dare County.
The public is invited to attend,
in that the meeting is open to all
property owners of the county, but
due to the limited accommodations
of the town hall it is requested
that those who are mere curiosity
seekers, and are not property own
ers, yield space to those who are
most directly concerned with the
business in hand.
In an advertisement in this pa
per this week, mention of the
meeting is made, and the commit
tee in charge are requesting all
persons who are interested in
working for the objects of the
committee, send notice at once if
they are willing to be of assist
ance, and to state particularly if
they can attend the meeting.
Further details may be obtained
by addressing the Taxpayers Pro-
tective Committee, Postoffice Box
428, Kill Devil Hills, N. c.,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
OCEAN HIGHWAY
MEETING THIS
WEEK IN DARE
Two Day Session at caroIinian,
Begins Friday. May %

MACS HEAD, N. C.--With rep
resentatives of several state high
way departments on the program,
and with members from seven
states attending, the oath Annual
Meeting of the Ocean Hiway AS
ISOLATION will be held here May %
and "a. Headquarters will be The
Carolinian Hotel. Sessions start at
$3.50 pm. on Friday. At 600 PM,
an informal cocktail party for
members and guests is scheduled.
Business sessions will be held Sat-
urday 10 to 1890 am. and 800 to
500 pm, with election of officers
following.
Ladies and special guests will
tour the Wright Memorial, Fort
Raleigh, the Outer Banks, and out
standing points of interest in the
Hatteras National Seashore Park.
On Saturday are cocktail party
at 600 PM, annual banquet and
installation of officers. On the
banquet program in addition to
other prominent speakers is Wade
Mari of Elizabeth City, noted
humorist and after dinner speaker.
Dancing and special entertainment
will follow the banquet, to conclude
the official program.
President of the association is
H. Lloyd Macklen of Myrtle Beach,
Ernest Ward of Edenton, first
vice-president.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
DARE BOYS RECEIVE
DEGREES FROM ECc
Wade Nixon Commissioned Second
Lieutenant in U. S. Air Force


Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones of Man
teo and Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Daniels of Wan
cheese, spent last Sunday in Green
vile attending the commencement
exercises. Ray Jones, Jr., who
completed his B. S. course last
August, received his diploma. He
and his wife and son are living in
Sanford, where he teaches in the
Junior High School.
Also attending from Manteo
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Rosser Nixon,
whose son, Howard Wade Nixon.
received his B. S. degree and re-
ceived his commission as second
lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force.
1t. Nixon was one Of ID members
OF the graduating class to receive
such a commission.
Another Dare County boy re-
ceiving his B. S. degree was r.en-
non Woodward Hooper Of Stumpv
Point.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-23
BIG FINES GO ON CREDIT
BASIS IN DARE COURT

In Dare Recorders Court this
week, two persons charged with a
second offense of driving drunk
were fined 5000 each, and credit
as extended in one of them, J. M.
Payne, Jr. of Wanchese, and the
other, Eddie Barnes of Virginia
Beach went to Jail. I. A. Harrell
and G. G. Wood Of Norfolk were
fined SIS each for driving drunk.
Diario las Américas., 1958-11-14
ANuNcIos cLAsIFIcADos
PERSONALS

Alquiler de Pieles Empress, .espe.
cialidad en- Chinchilla y Estolas de
Vison. HI 6-1524
(6998) 2
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-30

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