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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY
NOTICE OF SALE


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
CAPE HATTERAS ELECTRIC
MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
VS..
LUKE B. MIDGET, Defendant
Under and by virtue of and
pursuant to the Judgment and Ex-
ecution entered and issued in the
above entitled action on the 26th
day of February 1859, directed to
the undersigned Sheriff of Dare
County, / will at IL o'clock Noon
on Monday the 9th day of April
1859, at the courthouse door in
Manteo, Dare County, North Caro-
lima, offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash to satisfy said
Judgment and Execution, all the
right, title, interest and estate
which the Defendant, Luke B.
Midget. now has or had at the
time of the execution of a War
rant of Attachment in the above
entitled action on the 18th day of
December 1858, in the following
described real estate and property
lying and being in Dare County,
North Carolina, and more partic-
ularly described as follows:
Parcel 1: All that certain tract
or parcel of Land lying and being
in or near the Village of R0dan-
the in Kennekeet Township,
Dare County, N. c., adjoining
the lands now or formerly own
ed by John A. Meekins Estate,
and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a post ON John
A. Meekins' South line, and run
ming along said John A. Meek
ms south Sc deg. 80 min. East
900 feet to stake; thence South
8 deg. West 1874 feet to a stake;
thence North Sc deg. 30 min.
West 900 feet; thence North 8
deg. East 1874 feet to the begin
ming, containing two and three
quarters (2A) acres, same be-
ing One-third of the Douglass
tract and the hOmeplace of Mary
l.. Midget.
Same being the lands convey
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administra-
tor with Will annexed) of the
estate of F. Newcomb Midget of
Waves, Dare County, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate
of said F. Newcomb Midget to
present them to the undersigned
within one year from date of this
notice or same will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate please make
immediate payment.
This the 18th day of December
1858.
WILLIAM ABNER MIDGETT,
Administrator with Will annex
ed) T-3-13-6tc
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go feet to the point of begin
ming.
Said lands being bounded on
all sides except the East by the
lands of John A. Meel1ins Estate
and being the lands upon which
the new hOmeplace of the said
Mary l.. Midget is situated.
Same being also the lands con-
veyed to Luke b. Midget by
Mary L. Midget by deed dated
September %, 1858, and duly
recorded i'm Book so, page 129,
Dare County Registry.
The above described lands will
be sold subject to the taxes ac-
cruing to Dare County for the
year 1859 and those accruing
thereafter.
The successful! bidder at said
sale will be required to make a
cash deposit of ten percent of the
of his bid as evidence of
good faith.
This the 3rd day of March 1859.
FRANK M. CAHOON, Sheriff
of Dare County. N. c. T-3-13-4tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
lMANNs HARBoR PERSONALS

Mrs. Reba Wilson and daughter
Lois, of Portsmouth, Va. were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Thelbert Tillett and Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Tillett.
Mrs. Preston Twiford visited Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Twiford, Jr. in
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bratten have
had as their guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Bratten and Mrs. Marie Jones
of Great Bridge; C. H. Midget and
Mr.. Cooper, Miss Rose Bratten and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Gibbs of Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Midget spent
the week end in Norfolk, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Twiford. Mr..
and Mrs. Midget are moving this
week to Mays Head Ocean House,
where they will be employed for
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Littlejohn and
Mrs. Wallace Taylor visited in
Elizabeth City Monday.
Mrs. Mary Greet, Loretta Twid-
dy and Mrs. Lula Sawyer visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy D. Greet of Vir-
ginia Beach, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
vim Twiddy of Portsmouth, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Greet had
as their weekend guest, Mrs.
Creef's mother, Mrs. Myrtle Has
sell of Edenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. 7. Gard spent
Sunday in Edenton and Elizabeth
City.
Preston Twiford, T. o. Sutton,
Wilbur Primer and the Rev. Geo.
Kelley attended the District Lay
mems Rally at Hartford on Friday
night.
Stewart Jones visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. B. Forbes and family
of Elizabeth City Wednesday.
Mrs. Forrest Sawyer of Darien
Ga. arrived this week, for a visit
with her father, C. B. Midget.
Perry Austin and daughter, and
Lawrence Austin of Hatteras were
Sunday guests of C. L. Midget.
Clarence Lee Gibbs, Desmond
Rogers, of Manteo and Mrs. Bill
Gibbs of Norfolk were here Sunday
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Green and
daughter, Carol Ann, of Elizabeth
City were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Beasley.
Mrs. Wilbur Primer spent
Wednesday in Elizabeth City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Implicit
of Norfolk accompanied by Mrs.
Lewis Hooper, were here for the
week end.
The District Meeting of the
NJ. Y. F. was held here at Mt. Car
ell Church, on Monday night, with
a large attendance from Manteo,
Wanchese, Kitty Hawk, and Stun
ply Point. Members of the Stumpy
Point MY. F. were in charge of the
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Midget
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Baum and children of Norfolk, were
here for the week end with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Burrus and
daughter, Vickie, of Engelhard
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam O'Neal and
son, Sam Jr., of Swan Quarter
were here Sunday for a visit with
their mother, Mrs. Lula Burrus.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
CARD OF THANKS

Our deepest thanks for all the
cards and other expressions of
sympathy during the recent pass
ing of our loved one, Mrs. Iantha
Burrus Sonaty. Your thoughtful
ness will long be remembered.
MRS. ROSCOE BURRUS
AND FAMILY
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix of
the estate of Edward Rudolph
Midget of Rodanthe, Dare Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to not
ify all persons having claims
against the estate of said Edward
Rudolph Midget to present them
to the undersigned within one year
from date of this notice or same
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate please make immed-
late payment.
This the 18th day of February,
1859.
COLENDA B. MIDGETT, Exec
utrix, Rodanthe, N. C. T-2-20-6tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

ARTIFICIAL BREEDING of your
cows to purebred, proven stocks
Is both profitable and economical.
This service available to family
cow owners, beef producers, dairy
herds. All dairy and beef breeds
available. Call H. E. Clayton, Bel
haven VIII 3-3206. P-10-4-tfc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administra-
trix with Will annexed) of the
estate of Junius Martin Styron of
Hatteras, Dare County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the
estate of said Junius Martin Sty-
ron to present them to the under
signed within one year from date
of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 9th day Of January,
1859.
MRS. Iona STYRON, Halter
as, N. C. T-2-13-6tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

CAMELLIAS, azaleas, gardenias,
other evergreen shrubs; flower
ing shrubs and trees; house
plants foliage and flowering), an
nuals and 'perennials. Come and
see us. Roanoke Island Gardens,
Cor. 264 and Mother Vineyard Rd.,
Manteo, N. C. T-2-20-tfc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

FOR SALE: One 90 cabin cruiser
with practically new Chrysler
Ace marine engine. Will sacrifice
for quick sale. See G. G. Bonner,
Manteo. T-2-20-tfc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

FIVE ROOM furnished apartment,
Main ST.; downtown. Phone
VIII 3-7241, Walton O'Neal, 331 E.
Main St., Belhaven, N. C.
F-26-3tp.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE


Having qualified as Admins
tratrix with will annexed) of the
estate of o. S. Meekins of Col
ington, Dare County, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate
of said o. S. Meekins to present
them to the undersigned within
one year from date of this notice
or same will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate please make
immediate payment.
This the 26th day Of January,
1859.
LILLE MEEKINS, Admins
tratrix with will annexed) Wan
cheese, North Carolina. T-1-30-6tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT. Free

GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT. Free
on request-our 56-pg. planting
guide catalog in color and new
Spring price list offering Virginia's
largest assortment of fruit trees,
nut trees, berry plants, grape
vines, landscape plant material.
Salespeople wanted. Write Dept.
MO, Waynes boro Nurseries,
Waynesboro, Virginia.
TPH-3-5-4tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

RUBBER STAMPS made to order,
stamp pads, etc. Leave orders at
Pilot and Herald Office, in Bel
haven or Swan Quarter.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

THE OUTER BANKS of North
Carolina, by David Stick. A
splendid book for your home Ii
brary, for gifts, etc. Sc, Times
Printing Co., Manteo. Add Is
cents for mail orders.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

LAND for sale - Located in the
village of Buxton on Cape Hat
teras. 80 feet on highway, 1900
feet deep to Pamlico Sound. For
information call Norfolk UL-
3-7423 or write Edgar c. Gaskins,
1921 Larkin Street, Norfolk, Vir-
ginia. T-2-13-tfc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Admins
tratrix of the estate of Milburn j..
Evans of Kitty Hawk, Dare Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to not
ify all persons having claims
against the estate of said Milburn
J. Evans to present them to the
undersigned within one year from
date of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the Both day of January,
1859.
FRANCES EVANS, Admins
tratrix, Route No. 2, Kitty Hawk,
N. C. T-2-6-6tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

MEN (2) Not afraid of work!
Serve customers on food route
in Belhaven area. Will consider
Housewives. Write Box 5O71, Dept.
SD, Richmond, Virginia.
PH-3-5-4tp
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

FOR SALE CHEAP: Good Mat
tresses, springs, beds, chest of
drawers. Mrs. r. V. Owens, Tel.
Manteo 230-W.
T-2-27-3tp
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

SALESMAN WANTED: Do you
want a good, profitable and per-
manent business of your own in
Beaufort County? Write Raw
leigh's, Dept. NCC-460-565-A,
Richmond, Va. PH-3-5-4tp
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13
NOTICE

This hereby gives notice to all
persons that on or after March a,
1859, l will not be responsible for
any debts contracted in my name
by any person other than myself.
SHELBY L. HINES
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

FOR RENT: Building. on water
front. Suitable for wholesale or
retail fish market or warehouse.
See G. G. Bonner, Manteo.
T-2-20-tfc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

FOR RENT: House suitable for
small family. Call Mrs. Flossie
Price, Phone 319-J, Manteo.
T-2-27-3tp
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

For your insurance needs see
W. r. PEARCE, Manteo, N. c.
All kinds of insurance
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

LOST: One 16 #. gray skiff, dur
ing the 6 days l was gone from
home due to the death of my IA
Their. 1t was either turned loose
to drift or stolen. Anyone having
information please notify Clifton
Sarvis, Box 4, East Lake, N. c.
T-3-12-1tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

BUY AT DISCOUNT PRICES"
Send 100 for large WHOLE
SALE CATALOG (Refunded on
first order) Small appliances,
watches, clocks and hundreds of
small notions.
UPCHURCH, 400 Edgeworth
Street, Middlesex, New Jersey
T-2-27-12tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

ALL TYPES BOATS built. Prices
reasonable. Quality work. Roscoe
Gallop, phone 281-W4, Wanchese,
". C. T-11-14-tfc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

SALESMAN WANTED: Wanted
at once - Raleigh Dealer in
nearby area. Write Rawleigh's,
Dept. NCC-5O0-R, Richmond, Va.
T-3-6-4tp
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

FOR liability, automobile, fire,
windstorm, bonds, workmen's
compensation insurance, call Man.
teo 42--Outer Banks Insurance
Agency. T-1-16-7tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

THE HATTERASMAN, By Ben
Dixon MacNeill, S.. Add Is
cents on mail orders. Times Print
ing Co., Manteo, N. C.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

ONE flat bottom boat for sale,
% fit. long. Model A motor.
Price $65.00. Call or write Willie
Newsome, Hatteras, N. c. Phone
LOG. T-3-6-2tp
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

SILVER INK, Pen included, 29t.
TIMES PRINTING COMPANY,
Inc, MANTEO.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-03-13

INSERTIONS AFTER FIRST. TWO
CHARGE IS SO CENTS. If YOU
WAP, GET A JOB. HIRE HELP.
cLASslFIEDS OFFER AN EFFEC-
JIM.
FIVE ROOM furnished apartment
Main St.; downtown. Phone
VIII 3-7241, Walton O'Neal, 331 E.
Main St., Belhaven, N. c.
F-26-3tp
FOR SALE: One 22' cabin cruiser
with practically new Chrysler
Ace marine engine. Will sacrifice
for quick sale. See G. G. Bonner,
Manteo. T-2-20-tfc
For your insurance needs see
W. R. PEARCE, Manteo, N. c.
All kinds of insurance
CAMELLIAS, azaleas, gardenias,
other evergreen shrubs; flower
ing shrubs and trees; house
plants foliage and flowering), an
nuals and 'perennials. Come and
see us. Roanoke Island Gardens,
Cor. 264 and Mother Vineyard Rd.,
Manteo, N. C. T-2-20-tfc
FOR RENT: Building. on water
front. Suitable for wholesale or
retail fish market or warehouse.
See G. G. Bonner, Manteo.
T-2-20-tfc
SALESMAN WANTED: Do you
want a good, profitable and per-
manent business of your own in
Beaufort County? Write Raw
leigh's, Dept. NCC-460-565-A,
Richmond, Va. PH-S-5-4tp
FOR RENT: House suitable for
small family. Call Mrs. Flossie
Price, Phone 319-J, Manteo.
T-2-27-3tp
SILVER INK, Pen included, 29G.
TIMES PRINTING COMPANY,
Inc, MANTEO.
BUY AT DISCOUNT PRICES
Send 100 for large WHOLE
SALE CATALOG (Refunded on
first order) Small appliances,
watches, clocks and hundreds of
small notions.
UPCHURCH, 400 Edgeworth
Street, Middlesex, New Jersey
T-2-27-12tc
LAND for sale - Located in the
village of Buxton on Cape Hat
teras. 80 feet on highway, 1900
feet deep to Pamlico Sound. For
information call Norfolk UL-
3-7423 or write Edgar C. Gaskins,
1921 Larkin Street, Norfolk, Vir-
ginia. T-2-13-tfc
ALL TYPES BOATS built. Prices
reasonable. Quality work. Roscoe
Gallop, phone 2S1-W4, Wanchese,
N. C. T-11-14-tfc
FOR liability, automobile, fire
windstorm, bonds, workmen's
compensation insurance, call Man
teo 42--Outer Banks Insurance
Agency. T-1-16-7tc
SALESMAN WANTED: Wanted
at once - Raleigh Dealer in
nearby area. Write Rawleigh's
Dept. NCC-500-R, Richmond, Va.
T-3-6-4tI
GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT. Free
on request-our 56-pg. planting
guide catalog in color and new
Spring price list offering Virginia''
largest assortment of fruit trees
nut trees, berry plants, grape
vines, landscape plant material
Salespeople wanted. Write Dept
MO, Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro, Virginia.
TPH-3-5-4tt
ONE flat bottom boat for sale
% fit. long. Model A motor
Price $65.0O. Call or write Willie
Newsome, Hatteras, N. c. Phone
LOG. T-3-6-2tr
THE HATTERASMAN, By Bel
Dixon MacNeill, S.. Add l!
cents on mail orders. Times Print
ing Co., Manteo, N. C.
LOST: One 16 #. gray skiff, dur
ing the 6 days l was gone from
home due to the death of my ia
Their. 1t was either turned loose
to drift or stolen. Anyone having
information please notify Clifton
Sarvis, Box a, East Lake, N. c
T-3-12-1tt
NOTICE
This hereby gives notice to al
persons that on or after March a
1859, l will not be responsible fol
4
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Dependable Service
Excellent facilities
for handling your
shipments quickly
coll BE. 3-31S8
318o
Q s.
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It's not time that makes an antique. It's change!
Within easy remembering for many customers every
household used the soveheated aons that had been
known for thousand years. Y today such irons antiques
doing duty as doorstops.
And that's just tiny symptom of the sweeping change since
born in 1909 For during those fifty years. electricity
has become the the hardest working farm hand
It's meant soaring need for electric power And to keep ahead
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T-2-6-3tc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-10-31
DC. Bon Laid To
Building Trade Unions

Alton, ILL.,. The building ira
dcs union arc directly RESPONSE.
blc' for exclusion of Negro me.
chanicS from work on the exten.
sion of the United States Capitol
and the new House Office Build
ing in Washington, Herbert Hill,
NAACP labor secretary. charges
in an address prepared for de.
livery here today.
Speaking at a session Of the
annual meeting of the Illinois
State Conference of NAACP
branches. Mr.. Hill called upon the
Presidents Committee on Gov
eminent Contracts TO invoke its
"fui authority against the ALL
ClO building trades unions in
the District of Columbia and
against the Nc CloSkey Construc-
ton Company" which is the con-
tractor.
The contraction company, he
said. "as the prime contractor
cannot be given immunity from
the anti-discrimination provision
in the contract with the federal
government on the ground that
IL has turned over control of the
hiring process to the building
trades unions"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-10-31
Civil Rights Spokesman
Address NY. Meeting

New York, Four of the ma
tons top civil rights pcrsonagcs
will address mammoth rally
Thursday evening (Oct. 29) at
Manhattan Center here.
They include Roy wilkins, cx-
ecutive secretary Of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, and Little
Rock heroine Mrs. Daisy Bates.
Also, Rev. Martin Luther King,
leader of the Montgomery bus
protest, and Jackie Robinson,
businessman and former baseball
star. II is sponsored by the Fe-
deration Of Negro Civil Service
Organizations. Proceeds will go
TO the NAACP and the Southern
Leadership Conference.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-10-31

I'VE plan to mobilize hundreds
of Negroes in the Grcenvillc
area" said Hall. Reverend Hall.
his wife, and Gloster Current of
the NAACP, accompanied Jackie
Robinson to the Greenville Air
port on Sunday, October % when
they were threatened with Jail
for taking seats in the W h it c
waiting room.
National CORE Congress of
Racial Equality has assigned
field secretary James I. Mccain
to assist the Greenville group
in planning the Airport March
In the last year CORE members
have worked to end racial dis
elimination in airports in Column
bia and Charleston, South Caro-
lima and in Atlanta, Georgia
The Interstate Commerce
Commission ruled in 1855 that
airporfs that received federal
assistance could not legally dis
eriminste against Negro inter
state passengers.
Greenville CORE has enlisted
1000 Negroes to register TO vote.
In addition TO the airpor! demon.
stration they hope TO have $4,000
Negro registered voters by next
April.
Reverend Hall is pastor Of
Springfield Baptist Church and
native South Carilinian. He has
been chairman of Grecnville
CORE for the last year and one
half.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-10-31

Mr. Holcomb was an officer of
the Great Lakes Mutual Life In
surance Co. of which he was
one of the original organizers
in March of 1923. He served
as Chief Health Inspector and
was later vice-president of the
company.
AT his bedside at the time of
his death were his wife, Mrs.
Edna Holcomb. a cousin. Mrs.
Clara Gaines Of Chicago, ILL.,, and
sister-in-law, Mrs. Jessie Nj. Meni-
field. He was born in Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, May 18, 1887.
His parents were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Holcomb. He was raised
by the late Floyd Ramsey.
Mr.. Holcomb was World
War 1 veteran; while in the
Army he headed a singing group
was honorably discharged in 1918.
He lived in Windor, Canada
from 1919 to 1926 and came to
Detroit in 1926.
He was ce-Presidcnt of the
Patrons of the Arts, member of
the Detroit Council of Insurance
Executives. Member of the Tab
crnacle Baptist Church, 6125
Becchwood st. He was a member
of the North Star Lodge No. z
f & AM. Masons, Prince Hall
Affiliation, Windsor, Canada.
He was staunch supporter of
the YMCA, Neighborhood Mems
Club, THE Friday Nighters and
the Saturday Nighters',
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Edna Vaughn Glover IIolcomb;
a cousin, Mrs. Clara Gaines of
Chicago and other relatives and
friends. Masonic Services were
held Tuesday 800 pm. at Tab
ernacle Baptist Church 6 / 2 5
Beechwood. Last rites were held
at the Church Wednesday, Oct
%, HOO am. Intcrmcnt was at
Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-10-31
0Id-Age Tour
In California

The complex problems OF an
aging population should be of
vital concern TO all age groups
in this nation for old age is
the destiny of IN increasing
number of Americans. Senator
Pat. Mcnamara Cd. Mich) said
this week.
Senator Mcnamara is Chairman
of the Senate Subcommittee on
Problems of the Aged and Aging
which began three days Of hear
ings in San Franciso.
For many OF our senior citi-
1ens. anxiety appears TO be the
dominant theme" he said. Finsn-
eisI insecurity and concern over
health and the high cost Of
medical care we're listed as lead
ing problems Of the aged.
The San Francisco hearings
are the third in a series of
seven grass roots sessions
scheduled by the subcommittee.
Referring TO the hearings recent
ly held in Boston and Pittsburgh,
the Senator said that the Sub
committee had gained valuable
insight by coming face to face
with the real life situations.
Rejecting on visits in Boston
and Pittsburgh to hospitals, nur-
sing homes, housing develop
mente and lodging houses, Scna-
tor Mcnamara said: Here and
there VIC saw encouraging signs
of progress. But we also saw dis
maying situations in nursing
homes. rooming houses and skid
rows. Il would appear that for
many older men and women
the cards are stacked against
their enjoying comfortable,
satisfying and meaningful Amer.
lean standard Of lifc."