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CONGRESSMAN BONNER BACK
HOME FOR THE RECESS

WASHINGTON, D. &C o n
gresham Herbert G. Bonner an
nounced today that he is this week
moving his entire active office files
and Congressional office staff to
Washington, North Carolina, and
establishing his office on the third
floor of the Post Office Building 50
as to be convenient and accessible
to the people Of the First Congress
sional District.
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DARE SCHOOLS
SHOW INCREASE
IN ENROLMENT

According to information re-
leased by Mrs. D. E. Evans, Super
intendent of Dare County Schools,
the school enrolment for the 1852
1860 school term, as of the OPEN
ing day of school, showed an in
crease of 30 students; As of whom
were elementary children. Enroll
ment for the first day in the vari-
ous schools was az follows.
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MANTEo. N. C.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER ls. 1859
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LOOKING FORWARD TO BIG
DAY FOR DR.. WINSTEAD

Plans are now complete for the
observance of DR.. Ellis Winstead
Day in Belhaven on Monday, Octo-
Der 5. The public is reminded that
anyone interested in taking part in
the observance is invited to come
and bring a picnic lunch. The af-
fair has been planned by the COM
munity to show the appreciation of
the doctors many friends and
patients for his thirty years of
faithful service in this area of
Eastern North Carolina.
The celebration will begin with a
parade of the Belhaven Band from
the high school building to the
Community Center, beginning at
400 P. M. At approximately 4:3O
there will be a brief program, with
w. w. Bullock as master of cere-
monies. The program will be fol-
lowed by the picnic. In case of
rain, the program and picnic will be
held at the Belhaven Feed Mill on
West Main Street, a building which
will accommodate a large crowd.
People are urged not to let rain
interfere with their attendance.
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FERRY SCHEDULES
ANNOUNCED FOR
WINTER MONTHS
Only one Trip Lost At Oregon
Inlet; Two at Hatteras Inlet;
II on Alligator River

The State Highway Commission
Monday announced winter operat-
ing schedules for its three toll-free
ferries.
The schedules go into effect
Thursday on ferries over Hatteras
Inlet, the Alligator River and
Oregon Inlet. They will continue
until April 80, 1860.
Three night trips on the Alliga-
tor River ferry will be continued
through October. The 1910 a. m.
and 11.20 a. m. departures across
the Alligator will be eliminated.
The Hatteras Inlet ferry, OPP
Grating between Hatteras village in
Dare County and Ocracoke in Hyde
County, will make four round
trips day instead of six. Load
limit for the ferry is $4,000 pounds
for any axle; 10000 pounds, two
axles and 10000 pounds for three
or more aXles.
There will be ID instead of the
present Is round trips each day on
the Alligator River ferry, between
Sandy Point in Tyrrell County and
East Lake in Dare County-U. S.
Route GA.
See FERRIES, Page Six
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HEARING SET FOR AUTO
MISHAP ON BEACH WHICH
SENT FOUR TO HOSPITAL

A hearing is scheduled Oct. 6 in
Recorders Court in Manteo where
in D. A. Rogers Jr., is charged
with reckless driving on September
18th near the Sea Oatel, and as a
result Of a collision, four people
were sent to the Elizabeth City
hospital for treatment, Rogers
himself sustained only bump on
the head, but his car, a new 1869
convertible, was damaged an esti-
mated $500. At 1880 P. NJ. his
car, bound toward Manteo crashed
into the station wagon driven by
Mrs. Violet Kellam, owner of the
Oasis restaurant. Mrs. Kellam's
car was knocked 139 feet, after the
impact, according to Patrolman
Fields who investigated the case.
Mrs. Kellam was accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Ida Hassell who
Sustained four cracked ribs and
leg bruises, but was released after
treatment. Mrs. Kellam had multi
pie bruises and back and neck
wrenched, but was released. Miss
Violet Bratten of Manns Harbor,
was hospitalized for serious foot
injury. Mrs. Annie Everton had a
hip injury, leg abrasions, brain con-
cussion, and was hospitalized. All
were with Mrs. Kellam, returning
to the restaurant after trip to
an ice cream stand on the beach.
Patrolman Fields and Deputy
Donnie Thyme saw the collision.
Mrs. Kellam's Ford station wagon
was total loss. The Rogers car
travelled al feet after point of i'm
pact.
The tremendous increase in mo-
tor usage in the coastland area
has brought about a parallel in
crease in traffic cases before the
Dare Court. Despite two highway
patrolmen stationed in the county,
and four full-time Sheriff's depu-
ties employed by the county, mo-
tor mishaps and offenses are in
creasing heavily.
On the Hatteras highway, about
whose dangerous condition so
much complaint is made, instances
come to court of people admitting
they travel on it at 80 to 100
miles per hour. Last week, Billy
Gray of Avon was apprehended by
patrolman Skies after a 110-mile
an hour chase. Gray who was
See HEARING, Page Six
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MAYBE THREE NEW
FISHING PIERS ON
DARE COAST SOON
Immediate Construction Planned
at Avalon Beach; Another on
Bodie Island; One at
Rodanthe

Success that has followed three
fishing piers, two at Mays Head,
and one at Kitty Hawk, has en-
couraged others to venture in this
type of business, and before anoth-
er year there will probably be
another three in operation. Early
construction of a pier near Kitty
Hawk is planned by Avalon
Pier Corp, of Kill Devil Hills.
Plans which are now before the
Engineers Corps call for struc-
tura 20 feet wide, extending 575
feet seaward beyond the main low
water line, to where the water is
20 feet deep.
Plans for this pier may be seen
at the Kill Devil Hills postoffice.
Plans are also underway by R. d.
Owens and Woodrow Edwards Of
Rodanthe to build a pier of similar
size, this being the first one on
Hatteras Island. construction on
this pier is expected to begin in
early spring.
A third pier project is reported
shaping up on Bodie Island beach
north of the Cape Hatteras sea-
shore line.
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w. ]. WHITE of Columbia, presi-
dent of the Southern Albemarle
Association is busy with plans
for the annual celebration and
business meeting which will be
held, with Tyrrell County host,
on Wednesday, November 4. This
usual, November assembly of del
egates from six counties has been
an institution, rotating from
county to county since November
1885. With the meeting this year,
the Association will enter upon
its 25th year. 1t was founded by
a group of citizens of four coun-
ties, Tyrrell, Dare, Hyde and
Washington, headed by the late
c. Wallace Tatem. In 1858 Beau
fort and Martin Counties came in
to its membership. In usual orler
of rotation, the presidency will go
to Beaufort County next year.
]. Melville Broughton, Jr. High
way Commission Chairman Thurs
day accepted Mr.. Whites invita-
ton to speak at Columbia on
Nov. 4th.
Mr.. White says the purpose of
this years meeting will be to
honor members of the State High
way Commission and others in
recognition of the decision to pro-
vide the state with roads and
bridges long needed for the econ
omy of this area. There will be
only one address at the morning
session, followed by a luncheon for
the delegates and visitors, and
the business session with election
of officers in the afternoon.
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The appointment of Jim Morton,
New York newspaperman who now
lives at Mays Head, as vice presi-
dent of The American Weekly was
announced today by John X. Herb
ert, publisher of the nationally dis
tributed newspaper supplement.
Morton, an Honorary Tar Heel,
was honored last year by Governor
Luther Hodges for Outstanding
voluntary services to the State of
North Carolina. He has actively
promoted the Dare vacationland.
Prior to his new assignment, the
the New York newspaper was
nationally engaged in conducting
The American Weekly's affairs
with publishers. He served as a
general executive.
Morton assumes the duties of
vice president on October 1st, sue
ceeding Thor NJ. Smith, who recent
ly resigned. Morton will direct
newspaper relations for the ma
tional supplement.
The American Weekly is one of
the nations largest publications
with circulation of ten million.
A wartime parachute officer
Morton served in the 101st Air
borne Division in Normandy, Hol-
See RESIDENT, Page Six
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HATTERAS MARLIN
CLUB HOLDS OPEN
HOUSE ON SUNDAY
Governor Hodges Participates In
Festivities Held on Wa
terfront

The Hatteras Marlin Club held
open house for the Ladies and
Gentlemen" of Hatteras Sunday
from 1890 to 2:30 and gave the
public an opportunity to see the
newly renovated club room and
grounds. On hand for the occasion
was the clubs distinguished homo
rary member, Governor Luther H.
Hodges.
The Marlin Club had it's inception
last fall, when Governor Hodges
invited Charles F. Johnson, Earl n.
Phillips and Oscar w. Burnett to
meet him at the Governors man.
sion. The Governor came up with
a lot of ideas about what the Club
could do:
l. 1t could be directly beneficial
through it's initial capital invest
ment and later continuing opera
ton to the economy of the COM
munity. 2. 1t could further benefit
the community through increased
national publicity resulting from
larger catches of big game fish;
and similarly indirectly of benefit
to the whole Outer Banks area.
3. Provide an operational base for
archaeological research studies con-
Quoted by universities and marine
laboratories; and further provide a
great opportunity for constructive
work in the important field of
game fish conservation.
This third suggestion has been
well received, and plans are being
set up to establish a marine labora-
tory. Taking part in this movement
with President Charles Johnson are
DR.. William w. Hassler, of the
Dept. of Zoology of State College,
Raleigh; DR.. James E. Morrow, Jr.,
of Yale University; and DR.. F. G..
Walton Smith of the University of
Miami. 1t is Mr.. Johnson's intention
to deed a portion of the property
for the Marine laboratory now con-
templated.
The Hatteras Marlin Club was
set up to have 100 members. In
March, IL men ina meeting at High
See CLUB, Page Six
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$49s, 900 AWARD FOR
BODlE ISLAND LAND
UPHELD BY COURT

A Federal appeals court in
Richmond Monday upheld an award
of $448,000 to w. A. Worth of
Elizabeth City for the Bodie Island
marsh and beachland condemned
for the Cape Hatteras National
Seashore back in 1853. The case
was heard by a commission of
three who made the award, but the
resident Judge Don Gillian reduced
the award to $346,000.
Persons we'll informed on real
estate values had considered the
award outrageous, and many people
wonder how value such as was
Offered could have been arrived at.
Only a few years before, the land
had been bought by competitive bid
for $4,000. Funds for purchase of
the park lands had come by con-
tribution from foundations and
state funds.
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CONFUSION RESULTS
AS NEW OCRACOKE
FERRY Is DELAYED
Motorists Already Looking For It;
Inauguration Of Service
Is Indefinite

OCRACOKE, Sept. 2S.- Con-
struction on the landing dock fol
the Sea Level-Atlantic- Ocracoke
ferry is progressing at good speed
Rumor has had it that this site and
the one in Atlantic which is also
not yet completed are the cause of
holding up operation of the ferry,
but George T. Brooks of Beaufort,
engineer in charge of the Ocracoke
construction states that the ferry
itself is held up at Baltimore due to
the steel strike. 1t was supposed
to be delivered on September LIST.
then word came that it would be-
gin operations on October list; now
no definite time is stated. F. C.
Noyes of Sea Level, superintendent
of construction and supervising the
Atlantic construction, states that
following the launching in Balti-
more there will have to be trial
runs there, and probably at least
one trial run from Atlantic to
Ocracoke prior to the inaugural run
across Pamlico Sound.
1t is unfortunate that advanced
publicity has led travellers to think
the ferry is actually in operation.
One such group arrived at Ocra-
coke today, having been told fur
Their north that they could drive
straight through. Many, fortunate
ly, have written in advance to the
local Civic Club for accurate in
formation about the ferry.
Here at Ocracoke the ferry will
dock at the western end of the old
Navy docks, now the U. S. Park
Service docks. Cluster of pilings
will guide the boat to a bow-in or
stern-in landing onto the ferry dock
for exit and entrance of automo-
biles. The elevation of this ramp at
the hinges will be 2 feet above the
level of the present Park docks.
From there a short causeway, 48
feet long will lead cars off the dock
and down to the road level. Those
leaving the ferry will turn right on
the present road that circles the
Park Service parking area. Cars
waiting to enter the ferry will park
along a double width length of
highway looping out through the
Park Service, Picnic Area. These
plans have been mutually agreed
upon by the Park Service, the N.
C. State Highway Commission, and
the Taylor brothers who will oper-
ate the ferry. These brothers are
Dan E. Taylor, Leslie M. Taylor
of West Palm Beach, and William
r. Taylor and Alfred 7. Taylor of
Norfolk, all natives of Sea Level,
N. C. Their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maltby Taylor, live at Sea Level.
See CONFUSION, Page Six
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REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN
NEXT THREE SATURDAYS

Beginning Saturday, October 8,
registration books will be open in
every usual voting precinct in
North Carolina for the registration
of any persons who have become
eligible for registration since the
last general election in November
1858. Books will remain open at the
usua voting place for three Satur-
days in succession, and the fourth
will be challenge day.
On Tuesday, October 81, an
election will be held to decide the
issues which if carried will au-
thorize bonds for the betterment of
health, educational, and other in
stitutions throughout the state.
Retirement of these bonds will be
through current revenues without
raising property taxes in the
countries. The cost Of holding the
election will be borne by the state
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FISH TOURNAMENT
AT MACS HEAD is
SET OCTOBER 1917.
Three Days Of Excitement Planned
For Upper Beaches. Followed
by Ha++eras Event

The ninth annual surf fishing
tournament at Mays Head will be
held on October Is, 16, II and plans
on a broad scale are being COM
pleted, President Geo. Croker Jr.,
of the Mays Head Surf Fishing
Club said this week. The Mays
Head group is the host club.
Participating in this tournament
will be sportsmen from the entire
length of the Atlantic coast. In
1857 the record was won by Cape
Hatteras Anglers Club. in whose
area second tournament will be
sored by it, on October 20, so and
held later this month, and spon-
81.
Other officers of the Mays Head
Club are R. B. Preston, Vice-presi-
dent; w. N. Rose, Secretary
Treasurer. H. w. Shaner is director
of the tournament, assisted by w.
A. Williams and Julian Oneto.
Carl Nunemaker is weighmaster,
and Aycock Brown is press
steward.
Many valuable trophies will be
in this tournament. Teams
will assemble at the Carolinian
Hotel for organization at $50 pm.
in Wednesday, October IA. Fishing
teams will consist of five anglers
and captain.
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TO SPEND $4,000
FOR BODIE ISLAND
WATER SYSTEM
Contract Let to Virginia Firm
This Week; Lowest of Sew
en- Bidders

A contract for construction of
a water system at Bodie Island
has been let for the bid of $4,000
submitted by Cotton Bros. Inc. of
Churchland, Va. This facility will
serve the visitor center and de-
veloped area of the Cape Halter
as National Seashore at the head
quarters area, and will include
construction of a service road.
Superintendent Gibbs said the
contract will further develop the
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
and is in line with the MISSION
&c program proposing preserva-
ton and adequate development of
the National Park Service by 1866
when the National Park Service
will observe the Golden Anniver-
sary of it's establishment.
The contract includes a $4,000
elevated water storage tank, ap-
proximately 5000 lineal feet of g.
inch asbestos cement pipe mains,
two wells, pumphouse, necessary
electrical, treatment facilities and
service road to provide potable wa
ter for Coquina Beach Day Use
Area, headquarters, superintend-
ent and employee residences and
future maintenance area.
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YOUTH MOVEMENT
HAS SESSION IN
SWAN QUARTER

The Hyde Chapter of the
White House Conference on Chill
dren and Youth" held its first
meeting in the Agricultural Build
ing in Swan Quarter Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. o. L. Williams.
chairman first presiding, followed
by Tommie Gaylord, chairman of
the program committee.
The program committee had
sent letters to civic, church and
school groups, and each repre-.
sentative had certain questions to
explain to the group such as,
What is my church doing for
the teenage group?" The Rev.
Robert Bundy, Macon Spencer,
George Harris and Owen Emanuel
were called on first to give their
reactions to the questions and to
give some constructive answers
to the needs of the youth.
j. w. Lupton and o. A. Peay,
principals of the Swan Quarter
Schools told of related activities
of their schools and gave worth
while suggestions for improve
ment along these lines.
Mrs. John Spotanski of Engel-
hard made survey of the work
of the P. T. A. citing need for
more cooperation and better UNI
derstanding between the parents
and school. Mrs. Tim Smith, pres
ident of the West Hyde P. T. A.
and Mrs. Flossie Selby, president
of the Training School P. T. A.
also contributed to the program.
Mrs. Selby reviewed previous
worth while work and promised
better work in the future.
Attending were w. A. Miller.
Rev. Macon Spencer, Mrs. Tim
Smith, George O'Neal, Joe Lupton.
Miss Aleph Cason, Mrs. o. L.
Williams, o. A. Peay, Mrs. John
H. Spotanski, Rev. Robert Bundy,
Mrs. Flossie Selby, Rev. George
Harris, Tommie Gaylord, Dan
Baucom, Mrs. Melvin Swindell,
Rev. Owen A. Emanuel.
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BAND CONCERT FRIDAY

The Belhaven Band, under the
direction of Bob Ellwanger of
Greenville, will present concert
in the auditorium of the John A.
Wilkinson High School on Friday
evening, October 2. An added at
traction will be an all-girl dance
band from East Carolina College.
There will be no admission charge
but an offering will be taken at
the conclusion of the concert. The
proceeds will be used to purchase
a part of the uniforms that will re-
main band property and will not
be the exclusive property of indi-
viduals.
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URGE NAMING NEW
RIVER BRIDGE FOR
LINDSAY WARREN
Proposed That Alligator River
Structure Bear Name of Out
standing Leader of Area

Joining hands with their neighbor
board in Tyrrell County, the Dare
County Board of Commissioners
Wednesday by resolution unani-
mously adopted, called on the
State Highway Commission to
name the proposed Alligator Riv-
er Bridge in honor of Senator
Lindsay C. Warren. The action
follows unanimous request from
Representatives of the Seven
Counties of the Second District,
who consider it fitting that this
recognition be given a man widely
acclaimed for his tremendous con-
tribution to the advancement and
welfare of the region.
Mr.. Warren, who represented
the First District in Congress
from 1925 to 1941 when he re-
signed to become Comptroller
General of the United States by
request of President Roosevelt,
has been a consistent worker for
road improvements in the isolated
areas of his district since the be-
ginning of the highway movement
in N. c.. in 1920. Announcement
that the Alligator River and Ore
gon Inlet Bridge will be built
was made this year, following a
campaign in which legislators of
the area united under Mr.. War
ren's leadership.
During his tenure in Congress,
Mr.. Warren brought about legis-
lation giving Federal Recognition
to Fort Raleigh, making possible
the establishment of the Lost
Colony; the establishment of the
Wright Memorial at Kill Devil
Hills; the creation of the Cape
Hatteras National Seashore. He
raised his voice continuously in
behalf of more bridges, better
roads, and for always toll-free
bridges in eastern Carolina.
In Columbia, on November 4th,
the annual meeting of the six
county Southern Albemarle Asso-
citation will be held, and the State
Highway Commission and other
officials will be invited to attend.
J. Melville Broughton, Jr. Com
mission Chairman is the scheduled
speaker. Mr.. Warren and men,
bers of the Legislature taking
part in the bridge campaign will
be invited to attend. w. ]. White,
President of the Association said
this week Tyrrell County will be
host to some 300 delegates and
other visitors from the counties
of Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Martin,
Tyrrell and Washington.