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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
.WOMANS CLUB HAS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
AT ST. ANDREWS

Columbia. - The ninth-annual
outdoor Christmas Nativity pag-
cant, sponsored by the Columbia
Woman's Club, was presented Sun
day evening in front of st. An
drew's Episcopal Church.
The choir of Malachi's Chapel
Church under the direction of Mrs.
Julian H. Swain proceeded with a
chorus of Christmas hymns and
carols. The prophet Isaiah-por-
trayed by the Rev. A. ]. Mackie,
vested with scroll read the pro-
phesy of the coming of the King.
Narrator-Borden McClees in
toned the scriptural language in
forming as the events followed,
the Angel Gabriel-Iredell Has
sell, in shining raiment, gave the
annunciation to the Virgin Mary
Mrs. Janette Lilley, clothed in
garments of the era. The stable
boy-Eddie McDuffy, with lantern,
lead the donkey bearing the Holy
Couple, Mary and Joseph-George
G. Owens to the stable.
Appearing high on roof top an
Angel-Miss Yvonne Brickhouse,
in glittering white raiment, an
nounced to the shepherds-Marvin
Hassell, Jess Cooper and Slade
Spruill, who by campfire tended
their flocks-the birth of the Holy
Child. Then she sang in clear
sweet, strains against the still
night sky 80! Holy Night. Dis
appearing for a moment, she re-
appeared leading nine white clad
little angels = Zebra Phelps,
Brenda Rhodes, Sandra Sawyer,
Carney Taylor, Peggy Cooper,
Fay Beaver, Charlene Edwards,
Kay Haire and Ricki Jagars to
hover around the stall. away in
a Manager" was sung by Angel
Charlene Edwards. The shepherds
approached and paid reverence to
the "New Born King.
Three Kings of the Orient =
Ernest L. Mosley, Lloyd Daven-
port and Milton Basnight bearing
simulated gifts of Gold, Franklin
cense and Myrrh came and knelt
in tribute to the promised
Savior.
A trio "Star of The East" by
Mrs. Julian H. Swain, her son
Bibb and daughter, Mary Beth,
accompanied the presentation.
After several choral selections,
the Rev. Herbert Bryan pro-
nounced the benediction.
Effective lighting was carried
out by John A. Hardison.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
EMONSTRATlON WINNERS
BOUND FOR MISSISSIPPI

Columbia.-The All State Win
ming Team in Vegetable Market
ing" Peggy Barnes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee R. Barnes and
Monty Harrell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Plato Harrell left Saturday
for Biloxi, Mississippi, where they
will give their winning demonstra-
ton on "How to Market Melons
for more profit" before the Ma
tional Junior Vegetable Growers
Association convention Dec. z
through IL.
In lieu of fresh melons unob-
tainable at this time of year, the
team made and painted Papier-
Mache melons to be used for this
demonstration. In trying to use
fresh melons, the number neces-
sary were stored under several diff
ferent climatic conditions with the
hopes that some would keep for
this purpose.
The program which will be their
good fortune to attend promises
much pleasure and profit through
learning and lasting friendships
made with others of similar in
terests.
The demonstration and trip are
under the direction of Murray l..
Goodwin, Assistant County Agent.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
OLD MAN OF THE SEA
(From The News and Observer).


In his big room at the Sir Walter awaiting award OF
the Mayfower Cup for his book "The Haterasman Ben
Dixon MacNei sat in wndbreaker with the upper open
showing undershr And he looked like old king come
home from exile which had wiped out of his AFRO
gance or his He spoke of his Sin my SEVENTEEN
year. as only Methuselah had it. The ailments
he had defied seemed he described then to make
bouncing athlete out Of job And he brought to Raleigh
something of roaring off Hatteras where he has
lived long enough time for him to count it like milenni
um visitor looked almost expecanty to trident in
his hand.
So this year the Mayower Cup went not only to the
adudged written the best North Carolina non
book went also to great character who has en-
rched shore with his presence well reading
with his book Literature produces all too many writers who
professors lawyers. Too few somehow the
literary men of legend Ben Dixon MacNel rides the
legend as it his horse Fifty years before Mac
Neil received the prize Harry Trumans presence his
cousin John Charles MacNe had received similar North
Carolina prize the hands of Theodore Roosevelt The
tradition of the gay and dark poetry which has come so
much Cape Fear writing seemed more Ben Dixon
MacNeirs background than the plump and weldress IL
dies and gentlemen who watched him get his prize.
The judges have presented the States evaluation OF
MacNeps book North Caronians will cherish as they do
that all the winds of the world blow our shores
at Hatteras But if MacNel had written newhich
would be as outrageous assumption as some that ne
makes about the at his doorhe would still be the
ageess arrogant and shy peulant sometimes but charming
always model for what North Carolina literary man should
seem to be.
He viii probably use the Maylower Cup to keep old
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
HATTERAS HOME CLUB
HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Hatteras Home Demonstra-
ton Club met in the library for
it's annual Christmas party with
ten members present. A brilliantly
lighted yule tree greeted everyone
as they came in. The table was
spread with a gay red table cloth
with huge red candle for a CEN
terpiece surrounded with lovely
greenery and the bright colors of
Christmas balls. Gifts We're ex-
changed and enjoyed. The call to
order was by the president, Mrs.
Gail Hollis.
A brief roll call and minutes of
the previous meeting was read.
Mrs. Hazel Foster, program lead
er, presented a skit regarding the
many differing Christmas customs.
Achsah Oden told how Santa Claus
came to Is different countries, in
GLIDING our own United States. 1t
was both informative and amusing.
A Christmas quiz was given with
the group dividing and one side
pitted against the other. They tied
with their answers. Dolores Bur-
rus read beautiful Christmas
story "No Room in the Inn" The
group sang 20 Come All Ye Faith
full"
Mrs. Cults gave an interesting
demonstration on Christmas wrap
ping. A display of new fabrics and
patterns was also shown. The
hostesses, Mrs. Alice Gray and
Mrs. Achsah Oden, served home
made fruit cake and hot beverages.
The Dark Horse was drawn by
Virginia Hudgins.
Attending were: Mesdames Do
lores Burrus, Hazel Foster, Vir-
GINA Hudgins, Pauline Oden, Ach-
sab Oden, Lille Peele. Gail Hollis,
Alice Gray and Fran Cullis, Home
Agent. There was one visitor, Mrs.
Lizzie Peele.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
FREDDIE MITCHELL WILL
GET EAGLE SCOUT AWARD

Columbia.-Freddie Mitchell Is,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Nit
chell of Columbia, will receive the
highest award of scouting - the
rank of Eagle" at a Court of
Honor Tuesday evening dec. 16).
1880, at the Wesley Memorial
Methodist Church, at the hands of
DR.. A. L. Whitehurst, Chairman of
the Beauhywaty District.
A member of Troop ga since
January 1866, Freddie has received
% Merit badges-with two merit
ed to be added on this occasion.
The fourth Tyrrell County youth
to receive this award-the third
from Troop "a, Freddie will have
the distinction of being the first
native-born Tyrrell youth to enter
the ranks of Eagle.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
MAIL EARLY, A WORTHY APPEAL

Your postmaster has special plea for all of at
this It is time for doing things to help folks Their
appeal costs nothing other than speeding up something
that going to be done anyway Your postoce people
human beings they need rest too and they have their hea
est burdens just at the time when all burdens should be
lightened to make the world happier.
Consider how thougtless many of We put off
and put off Christmas mailing until the last minute Us
uay the mails heavily loaded with the usual local
camille requirements channeed through the office Stores
must get orders filled packages must be mailed An extra
amount of things being sent personnel
tighten their hearts at this season of the year.
The cry from postal workers throughout the land is
mail early" Don't wait until the last minute Have heart
Furthermore want stuff delivered promptly we
mail it early, it win be delivered early This time all of us
can heed the plea Of the postal workers: Mail early
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
CUM NECK PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Patrick re-
ceived word from their son Flay,
that he arrived safely in Japan
and is now teaching Electronics
and Radar at the 18Th Tactical
Missile Group. Mr.. Patrick is a
graduate of Columbia High School,
has served about % years in the
Army. He left for Japan shortly
after taking a television and gem
eral electronics course in N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Meekins
and son of Portsmouth visited
here.
j. w. Williams and M. T. Combs
spent Thursday at Hatteras.
G. E. Baldwin and Harvey Du-
vail of Goldsboro spent the week
end here.
Fred Meetcalf and son Colin of
Burlington were here for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meekins of
Portsmouth visited here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Liverman
of Goldsboro have returned after
spending a few days here with Mr..
and Mrs. C. e. Goodwin.
Cannie Phelps of Norfolk spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Davenport
of Portsmouth were here Sunday.
Mrs. Leona Norman has return
ed after visiting in Portsmouth.
Mrs. Herman Cohoon spent
Tuesday in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belvin Everton Of
kIoa.foll. .sro..xs 4 80 c.....l..... 81
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12

CHS

1858 Chevrolet 4-dOor, Belair
Big Motor, R&H, Loaded
Like New
1858 Ford 800 4-doOr, r & H
F-O-M
1857 Chevrolet, 210 2-door,
R&H, Clean
1857 Ford 800 2-door, R&H, V8
1857 Ford Station Wagon,
4-door, VS., F-O-M
1856 Ford 4-door Station Wag-
on, R&H, FM, P-Steering
1855 Ford Fairlane, 4-do0r
1855 Ford Customline 4-door
VS.. R&H
1854 Chevrolet, 2-dOor, R&H 4
1854 Dodge, 4-door
1854 Ford Victoria, R&H, Ford
Omatic
1853 Chrysler Windsor, 4-dOOr
1858 Oldsmobile SO; 4-door,
HIM
1852 Chevrolet, Z-dOOr, k&H
1852 Ford Victoria
1851 Chevrolet, 2-dOOr
1850 Buick, 4-dOor
1919 Chevrolet, 4-door, R&H,
$4,000
1919 Dodge, 4-door, $4,000
TRUCKS
1855 Ford K-Ton Pickup
1854 Dodge Hi-ton Pickup
1850 3/4-Ton Ford Pickup,
good tires, Cheap
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
MANTEo cOLoRED NEWS

Home recently were Miss Pecola
Simmons and Miss Marguerite
Golden of State Teachers College,
Elizabeth City, Miss Arnetta Sim
mons and Miss Augusta Collins of
North Carolina College, Durham.
Miss Phyllis Berry, P. w. Moore
High School, Elizabeth City and
Miss Carrie Golden, Dudley High
School, Greensboro.
Miss Erma Daniels has returned
to State College at Elizabeth City,
N. C. after being home because of
illness.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
STUNTS
Continued from Page One)

on December II, 1909 as they
pass in formation and shortly af-
forwards return in trail at mini
mum altitude. This phase of the
program begins at 1855 am.
Another interesting demonstra-
ton will be staged by the U. S. Ma
rine Air Corps of Cherry Point
during the ceremonies at Kill Devil
Hills. AS their phase of the salute
to the Wright Brothers, one of
their troop carrying helicopters an
HR2S-1 Helicopter will hover over
the monument, place wreath or
drop one from the air and dis
charge some IL or more flying Ma
rines each named Wright. The Ma
rines will also provide transporta-
ton for press and television repre-
sentatives from East North Caro-
lima.
Press, radio and television repre-
sentatives from Washington, D. G..
will be transported here in Air
Force planes which will also bring
other dignitaries from the nation 5
capitol including Senator Monro-
ney. Arrangements for this phase
has been made by Ralph White
ner and Herb Kalish of the Air
Force Association, an organization
which with the National Park
Service and Kill Devil Hills Memo
rial Society sponsor the annual
first flight events.
Admiral and Mrs. H. C. Moore
of Norfolk will head a group of
U. S. Coast Guard representatives
at the ceremonies. From the U. S.
Naval Facility at Buxton will come
1t. Commander James F. Toner,
1t. Joseph K. Hall, and Ensigns
j. L. Seeley and A. H. Galloway.
High ranking Air Force and Ma
rine Officers will also be present
to represent their branch of the
military.
Dare Coast residents having
roles in the days program include
David Stick, overall chairman of
the events, who will preside at the
monument exercises. Mayor Thorn
as Chears of Kill Devil Hills who
will welcome the guests to the his
toric site near Kitty Hawk; Rev.
Stanley Snead of Kitty Hawk
Methodist Church who will deliver
the benediction and Rev. Frank B.
Dinwiddie of Mays Head who will
give the invocation at the luncheon.
Melvin r. Daniels will deliver the
welcome at the luncheon and A. w.
Drinkwater of first flight message
fame, will be official greeter to the
luncheon guests. Each are men,
bers of Kill Devil Hills Memorial
Society. Wade Mari, vice president
of Kill Devil Hills society will pre-
side at the luncheon and Scott C.
Galloway is director of the Eliza
beth City Band whose majorettes
will give some demonstrations of
their talent at the monument. John
Wesley Daniels, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hal Daniels, native of Dare
and grandson of Capt. John Dan
iels, one of the U. S. Life Savers
at old Kill Devil station who as
sisted the Wrights when they We're
making their historic first flights
SIS years ago will lay one of the
wreaths at the monument.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12

tending were Mrs. w. J. Comstock
Mrs. Lee R. Barnes, Mrs. Elsie
Edwards and Murray L. Goodwin.
Mrs. West served refreshments to
IA.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE: House, two story,
seven rooms and bath. In Man
teo, must be moved by purchaser.
Terms cash. Inquire Charles E.
O'Neal, phone days 63-W, nights
1885, W2, T-12-12-tfc
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CARD OF THANKS

For the many flowers, money
and other gifts, and for the visits
since l have been in the hospital,
l wish to thank the friends who
have shown me these kindnesses.
Please visit me in the nursing
home in Elizabeth City.
ROSALENE MIDGETT
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News of Columbia & Tyrrell Co.

For Subscriptions Mrs Blanche w. Cohoon Call Her.
Phone 317-1 Columbia, N. c. She viii welcome of
Columbia and Tyrrell County
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12

scraps On his shelves polsher will keep shining
But belongs to him perfection not only for book but
troubadour of his people in generation which too much
looks to ke boxes rather than the sounds of the for
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
Continued From Page 10

together at Phelps from 1850 to 1881 and at spnsn
In the 1854 season.
As senior at Spingarn. Baylor averaged SIS points
In n games. HIS highest total was "a points against
his old school, Phelps and his lowest a. against Cardozo
The following year Egin migrated West to nttlek
College Of Idaho. which trying to build into major
basketball power but school odacials de-emphasized
athletics In 1855 and Egn moved again He enrolled ct
Seattle and couple Of former teammates from Spngarn.
Lloyd Murphy and Francis Saunders Joined him. Because
Of the transfer rule Of the National Collegiate Athletic
Association Baylor could not play for the Chiefains In
the season Of 1856.
Last winter slightly larger at 6foot6 and 22S pounds
he regained his eligibility and paced Seattle to victories
against defeats and No ranking In the final Associated
Press poll He third In the Nation In major college
scoring with 207 average for Is games and led the
Nations rebounders with 2.i65 recoveries.
Publicity from Seattle calls him undoubtedly the
greatest player to perform In the Pacific Northwest
yet 1t was only I'VE years that 5-foot-o Johnny
OBrien was Al-America at Seattle. Baylor has made
believers out Of such opposing coaches Bob Feerck
Of Santa Clara Chuck Orsbon Of Bradley Johnny Dee
formerly Of Alabama; Phil Woolpert Of San Francisco
and Al NegratH Of Portland.
washngtons greatest contribution to major college
basketball. now q man Of a. win be high among the
first draft choices Of the professional teams at the
peton Of this season, but he win have another year Of
eligibility remaining ut Seattle.
His coach, John Castelan believes Baylor viii stay
In school next You bet Castellani win turn
heaven and earth to make It
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06
To Attend Session

o. T. eraser. supervisor of main.
tenance for the county schools
will preside as chairman of a sec
tional meeting on schoo, mainten-
ance at a meeting of association OF
school business officials in Wash
ington, ID. c., on Friday March T.
Approximately $50 persons from
Maryland, District of Columbia,
Virginia and the U. S. office of
Education are expected.
Addresses by DR.. Thomas G.
Pullen, Jr., state superintendent of
Maryland schools; and DR.. l.. G.
Derthick, U. S. Commissioner of
Education, will be featured in the
morning with afternoon session de-
voted to sectional meetings.
Mr.. eraser will be the only one
attending from this county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06

Eisenhower's physicians declared
he had completely recovered from
his mild stroke of last November.
A Washington scoutmaster frozc
to death during a hike in Hardy
county mountains in West Virginia.
Yemen will join United Arab Re
public, according to President Mas
ser.
One fourth of the restaurants in
Maryland now accept Negroes
without restrictions.
Republicans assaulted Truman's
speech as dishonest, irresponsible,
cynical. etc.
Gross annual output in U. S.
dropped from 440 billion to 432 bill
lion 500 million.
Carbon monoxidc killed four
youths in Pennsylvania in disabled
car
The West was reminded that
Russia really won World War II,
and that action of British and u
S. was third rate"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06
GLADES

Callers at the Simon Opel home,
Sunday, we're Richard Glotfelty
and family and Hamill Glotfelty.
Rev Vernon Yodcr preached at
Glade Sunday.
Melvin Boiler and family at
tended church here on Sunday, af-
ter three weeks due to the snow
blocked roads
Carmen, the young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James is recovering
from recent illness. She was
hospitalized for several days for
observation.
Olive Bender is spending few
days in Grantsvillc.
Mrs. Elvin Caruthcrs and twin
daughters and Jack Bethel we're
recent guests of Mrs Leah Bethel,
Sunday.
Most of the children are back in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06

The final addition was the hyphen
which represents the binding and
guiding action of leaders.
Fun and knowledge did not stop
at this point because the next item
on the agenda was tic-tac4-H con-
Quoted by E. Rankin Lusby, Assist
ant County Agent. The group con-
sisted of: Mrs. Harland Bowman,
local leader, Susan Bowman, and
Susanna Edwards, North Star club;
Norma Lee Calls, Sandra Harvey,
and Joyce Sisler, Loeb Lynn club;
Mrs. Ross Grove, local leader, and
Margie Nally, Monta Vista club;
Mrs. Kathleen Layman. local leader,
Robert Layman. Dale Wolford,
Nancy Lee Grove, Finzcl club;
John Wildesen, RyanS Glade. and
Charles Wilt, Accident. They were
divided into the green and white
teams in order to test their knowl-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06

repeat a dormant spray the same
season Oil sprays will injure
sugar and Japanese maple, wal
nut, buttcrnut, and many confer
our evergreens. Lime sulfur will
stain painted surfaces and ma
sonry; do not use lime sulfur on
plants beside buildings
Spray Materials
To proect elm, Towering cherry
oaks. or tulip poplar trees from
scale insects, spray with superior
type oil. Apply at the percent
strength. that is, parts oil to 81
parts of water.
For scale insects on holly and
magnolia, reduce the strength of
the oil emulsion TO percent, or
2 parts oil in SO parts water.
For oystershell scale on lilac
and ash. or for aphid eggs on
cherry. dinitro CDN is preferred.
Use at the rate of quart of liquid
On or ! pound of dry DIN to so
gallons of water.
For Fruit Trees
On apple and pear trees On is
used in combination with oil to
protect against scale insects and
to kill aphid and mite eggs. The
proportions to use are II quart of
liquid On or Il pound of dry On
with l gallon of superior oil to
so gallons of water.
To control apple rot, prune all
dead and weak wood from trees
Burn the removed branches, since
dead twigS are infested with fungi
that cause fruit rotS.
On peach or plum trees, control
scale insects and peach leaf curl
with 6 gallons of liquid lime sui
fur in Al gallons of water Il gal
Ion of liquid lime sulfur to 7la
gallons of water for smaller
batches).
The same mixture of liquid
lime sulfur may be used to control
scale insects on juniper, or bladder
gall mite on silver maple.
To Prevent Leaf Curl
To prevent peach leaf curl,
there arc two sprays which can be
used as substitutes for the liquid
sulfur spray: Ferbam, pound in
so gallons of water Il cup in gal
Ions for smaller batchcs), or
tablespoonsful of On powder in
gallons of water.
To prevent an infestation of the
European elm bark beetles. and
Dutch elm disease, which follows
the beetles, spray with DOT. In
hydraulic sprays DOT is used at
a 2 percent strength, that is, ~
gallons of IS percent emulsified
DOT to SO gallons of water. In
mist blowers which are used by
many commercial Sprayers gallon
of 30 to SO percent DOT is mixed
with gallons of water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06

edge of the working of parliament
tary law and committees in their
All club meetings. The green team
won the game, but the white team
answered the most questions cor
rectly. so prizes were awarded to
all participants.
rs All still puzzle to you? Well,
it shouldn't be because it is groups
of young people. chiefly in rural
and suburban areas, like those at
tending this school who make up
the various clubs. These members,
in addition to their jobs as officers,
carry on a wide variety of farm
ing, homcmaking, community scrv-
ice, and other projects.
He explained, the term Al re-
fers to head, heart, hands and
health. which are emphasized in
the club program. and which imply
educational detectives of members.
Any boy or girl between 10 and
81 years of age may join by agree
ing to follow All ideals and stand
ards The main requirement is a
willingness to learn by doing"
which is the club slogan, and ito
make the best better" which is
the club motto. Character develop
ment and good citizenship arc long
range goals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06
Dam Is Recdy For Thuw

The Savage River dam near
Bloomington is ready for the big
thaw" of winter snow. Julian A.
Patrick, supervisory engineer of
the dam, said impounded water
now in the dam is some 70 feet be-
low the spillway which leaves
plenty of room for water dumped
into it from Savage River Middle
Fork. Crabtree, Big Run and other
smaller streams.
He said that in event of a sud
den thaw the water in the dam
could be released as long as it
does not endanger communities
along the route.