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The Nome nugget., 1959-03-09
c. H. Potter of Whittier To be New Superintendent At Nome School

The Nome School Board has announced that Conrad H. Potter of Whittier, Alaska, has been en- ployed as Superintendent of the Nome Public Schools under g. year contract. MT. Potter has served as superintendent at Kla- wok and at the On Base Schools of Ft. Greeley and Whittier.
 Born at North Conway, N. H., in October, 1928, he received his early education in the Conway Township Schools. He served two years in the US. Navy. His Bach elor of Education degree was earned at Plymouth Teachers Col lege where he majored in high school social studies and minored in business. His Master of Arts degree in School Administration was completed at the Montana State University at Missoula.
 His administrative experience includes work with schools con- taining a grade range of kinder garten through high school.
 MT. Potter holds membership in Phi Delta Kapa, the American Association of School Administra- tors, the Whittier Education Assn, the Alaska Education Assn, the National Education Assn, and the B.P.O.E. He is also immediate past president of the Midnight Sun School Admins trators Assn, at Fairbanks.
 Mrs. Potter is working toward her teaching credential and has taught three years at the primary and kindergarten level.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-09
Lutheran Mission Director
 Will Attend Meetings Here

Rev. Clarence Solberg, assistant director of the Home Missions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, from the main office in Minnea- polls, Minn., who is on a tour of Home Missions in Alaska, will be present at a meeting of the Church Council here on Tuesday evening at 7:3O, and will meet with the congregation of Our Savior's Lu- theran Church on Wednesday evening at 7:30.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-09
WIEN AIRLINEs PASSENGERS

To Fairbanks - Don Wagner, Pete Walsh, Lillian and Kathleen Tungwenuk, Bob Randall, Ray Hayden.
 From Fairbanks - Carl Calm, K. Skrettingland, Avery Newman, Cashmere Polkowski, Billy Helms, Rex Morrow, E. l.. Williams, Al Haferbecker. Wilbur Karmun.
 From Candle - George Moto
 To Deering - Wilbur Karmun.
 To Candle m Bert Thomas.
 To Kotzebue - Jim Gillis, Rex Morrow, Marion Sheldon.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-09
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted: Alton Picnalook and Robert Keelok.
 Discharged: Lorena Gray, Rus sell Tootkayalook, Wayne Tobuk, Elizabeth Sacklamona, A gn S Koonuk, and Ruth Koweluk and son.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-09
BASKETBALL NOTICE

Members of the two women's teams for the Friday basketball games will meet at the school gym on Tuesday at pm, for pre- liElinary caucus.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-09
BROWNIE LEADERS MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Brownie Leaders at the home of Mrs. Carl Liebig, tomorrow, March 10, 2 to 4 pm.
The Nome nugget., 1959-03-09
All-Star Basketball Game

An All-Star game of basketball is being planned and the date will be determined when Coach Ull- rich and the High School team return from Valdez.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15
.HATTERAs PERSONALS

A house warming was given tc
Mrs. Edgar Tolson Friday night
(She was recently moved into hel
new home) and received many use.
full and beautiful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Austin ano
children from Wilmington, Del
visited his parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Austin, for Mothers
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Styron an6
family of Norfolk spent the week
end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Oden spent
the week end in Portsmouth with
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Eure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lee Styror
and Ernie of Norfolk spent the
week end here with Mr.. and Mrs
Murray Styron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Oden ano
family spent the week end in Muir
freesboro with their daughter
Miss Mitzi Oden.
Garland Austin spent the week
end here with his sisters Misses
Victoria and Dezzie Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hollis went
to Manteo Thursday.
Gus Austin went to Elizabeth
City Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Johnson ano
family spent the week end here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Nacie Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Oden went
to Elizabeth. City Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Peele Of
Norfolk spent several days here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Farrow anG
Carol Sue of Washington spent the
week end here with Mrs. Lucy
Stowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Midget
and family of Norfolk spent the
week end here.
Mrs. Leila Wheeler and Miss
Fern Balance of Elizabeth Cit!
spent the week end here will
their parents.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15
AL WRIGHT'S INSPIRING
STORY WINS MUCH NOTICE
Progressive Farmer Features Blind Case
Worker Who Became Popular
In the Coastland

For nearly three years Al
Wright, young blind man from
the N. C. mountains of Buncombe
County, did case work among the
blind in Dare. Hyde, Washington
and Tyrrell counties. He charmed
and made friends of all, by the
sweetness of his nature which
scared above his handicap. On his
favorite instrument the dulcimer,
or the guitar, he played the old
folk-songs and lightened the
hearts of those fortunate enough
to hear him.
His many friends will be glad
to hear that he continues to do
good in life, is steadily advancing
and making more friends. For de-
spite his handicap, he left here a
year ago to return to the Univer-
sity at Chapel Hill to continue his
studies looking toward a masters
degree. He does not give up, be-
cause of a misfortune which cost
him his vision. Before he went out
in the work, he had completed his
ABB. degree with the help OF
Braille. He expects to continue to
Pho in English and folk music
and a career in teaching these
subjects in his beloved mountains.
Last month, AL Wright was fea-
tured in a page story in the Pro-
gressive Farmer. Blindness is not
half as bad as it might appear"
he is quoted as saying. Persons in
such situation need a sense of hui
NOR. They need to laugh and have
fun. More than anything else in
the world they want to be accept
ed as normal people,"
With this fortunate philosophy,
AL Wright will continue on to
greater success and win continued
admiration for those who recog-
nize his great worth to society,
and although blind, surprising by
far. usefulness of he average per-
son.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15
MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS

Mrs. Matte Davis of Ashville is
here at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reggie Spencer
and Tommie of Portsmouth, Va.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas X.
Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Burrus
of Cape May, N. ]. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Osman Cox, Sr.
Hugh Gibbs of Portsmouth, Va.
visited his mother, Mrs. Ella
Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mckinney
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cara
wan visited at Mays Head.
Mrs. Ruth Pearl Sadler of New
Jersey visited Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER
Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Balance, and
son spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Clafton Balance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Caravan
of Norfolk, Va. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ozrow Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Payne Wis
lifted Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Lancaster in
IVanceboro.
Misses Edith and Edna Mann of
Raleigh visited here Saturday.
| Misses HENRIETTA, and lula
Gibbs of New Bern visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnell Gibbs and family.
Mrs. Isabel Daniels and Mary
Long Daniels of Washington WIS.,
lifted Mrs. Preston Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs Osman Cox, Jr.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Osman Cox,
Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Gibbs, Mr..
and Mrs. Jimmie Gibbs, Chesley
Gibbs, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Car
avian of Norfolk, Va, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Caravan and family of En-
gelhard visited Mr.. and Mrs. Or
row Gibbs.
Josephine Lanier of Belhaven
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Huron Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derwood Payne
and Lu Anne visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Thomas Spen-
cer, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thomas
Carter, Vann and Sallie Marie Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huron Gibbs Wis
tied in Mays Head.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15
LAKE LANDING PERSONALS

Mrs. T. A. Mann has returned
from Greenville, where she spent
the winter with her daughter
Miss Camille Clarke.
Mrs. Eloise C. Thompson of
Goldsboro, Mrs. J. P. Woodland, OF
Nashville, and Miss Charlotte
Creole of Martinsville, w. Va,
spent Thursday night with their
father, Mr.. H. G. Creole and Mrs
Creole.
Mrs. Melvin Swindell recently
underwent an operation and is
here with her mother, Mrs. Lucy
Midyette.
Mrs. G. H. Harris, Mrs. w. W.
Payne, Mrs. w. w. Watson, Mrs
H. G. Creole, Mrs. Rena B. Lupton
and Miss Maggie Bridgman, from
the Lake Landing club, attended
the Fashion Show in Swan Quar-
ter. Mrs. Jean w. Balance, retir-
ing Home Economies Agent, was
honored by a tea, and presented
with a piece of silver, in her pat
tern.
DR.. Ernest Constable of Raleigh
spent the week end with his sister,
Mrs. w. w. Watson and Mr.. Wat
son.
Mrs. L. J. Weston returned from
Norfolk after visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. R. 0. Bergman
N. Fisher Weston, Mr.. and Mrs. R
o. Bergman, Janice and Jan, Mr..
and Mrs. E. P. Shavender and Vir-
ginia of Raleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Windley,
Heber, Jr., Larry and Phyllis, Of
Washington and Mrs. Richard
Sparrow, Peggie and Jean, of
Chapel Hill, N. c. were here for
the week end and Mothers Day
with Mrs. Weston.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15
HEARINGS ON ROADS IN
EAST TO BE HELD MAY Is

Raleigh.-A public hearing on
road matters in Eastern North
Carolina will highlight the State
Highway Commission meeting in
Edenton on Thursday, May %. The
hearing will be held in the Chowan
County Courtroom beginning at 2
pm.
The State Highway Commission
announced today that 15-minute
appointments will be made for any
group or individual wishing to pre-
sent a road request to the full
seven-member Commission. Re-
quests for appointment should be
addressed to Sam Beard, Public
Relations Officer for the Commits
sion in Raleigh. These appoint
ments are made to avoid long
waiting periods for those wishing
to be heard and as means OF ex-
pediting hearings.
The Edenton public hearing is
the twenty-ninth such meeting
held by the State Highway Com
mission in recent months.
The business session OF the
Commission will be held in the
courtroom of the Chowan County
Courthouse on Friday morning fol
lowing the Thursday meeting. Bids
from the May % letting will be
reviewed by the Commission and
routine business will be brought
before the group.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15

The price Of justice is eternal publicity.
Arnold Bennett
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15
g L i M P S e S
THE P A S 7
By CAROLYN LLOYD

The calendar no longer marks
May 10 as Confederate Memorial
Day, but we don't give up easily
here in the South. There are no
longer any formal observances,
with parades and oratory; but it is
still a legal holiday. Many We're
aware of it only because the bank
was closed. Things were not al
ways so. My mother used to tell
me about the observance of Con-
federate Memorial Day when she
was a child in Wilmington.
According to her memories, the
sun always shone brightly on that
morning. Everybody went to the
cemetery and placed flowers on
the graves of the soldiers, one of
whom was my grandfather. Some
prominent citizen then made an or
ation-not a speech, an Grafton.
People in those days would never
have been satisfied with a "few
remarks" They expected at least
two hours of flowery words, arm
waving, and fist humping. Since
no man could possibly have two
hours worth of intelligent thoughts
to deliver, it is to be concluded
that the audiences were more in
terested in sound than substance.
The oratory was followed by pic
mic lunch, after which the people,
first filled with a blaze of patriot
ism and then surfeited with fried
chicken, were content to go home
and let the dead rest in peace.
Sad to say, my mothers MEM
cries were not chiefly concerned
with the sacred nature of the oc-
casion. Memorial Day was a great
day to her, all right, but it was
because on that day she was al
lowed to take off her long under
wear. 1t made no difference how
hot the weather was beforehand,
the long underwear stayed on until
that day. Poor child, how she
must have itched and squirmed in
school during the first hot days of
early spring, and how she must
have impressed her teachers to
with her eagerness to honor the
Confederate dead.
AS matter of fact, my mother
must have been pretty uncomfort-
avle during most of her youth. AS
soon as she had outgrown the long
underwear stage, she was put into
corset, the boned kind that must
have been invented by some med
ieval sadist. The girls of her day
must have itched practically from
the day they were born; and, of
course, as ladies they had to en-
dure it socially. With that kind of
training, no wonder they could
face anything that came along on
later life without psychiatrists or
tranquillizers.
Nowadays we refuse to put up
with discomfort of any kind for
very long. An orator who spoke
for two hours would be left adj
dressing his remarks to empty
seats. If clothes become uncom-
Portable, we discard them until it
seems that we might be working
our way back to the fig leaf stage.
Very few could even find the time
to spare to go to the cemetery to
lay flowers on the graves. There
is just one feature of the old Con-
federate Memorial Day celebration
that we would still go for-the
picnic lunch. Stuffing ourselves
with fried chicken is one old
Southern custom that doesn't seem
on its way out.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15

3 they were ready for the first
test. With Orville at the controls,
the "Kitty Hawk" rose into the air
and flew 120 feet in IL seconds.
Wilbur took the plane up next;
then it was Orville's turn again.
Wilbur made the fourth and final
flight of the day.
The Air Age had been born.
In 1928, on the 25th anniversary
of the Wrights' first flights, the
residents of Kitty Hawk, contrib
uting their pennies and dollars,
erected in their village a small
marble marker on the site where
Wilbur Wright began, in 1900. the
glider experiments which led to
the brothers conquest of the air
in powered flight. Also in 1928, a
granite boulder was placed on the
exact spot where the Wright "fly-
err" had left the ground in 1908.
This marker was erected by the
National Aeronautic Association.
An act of Congress in 1927 APP
proved establishment of Kill Devil
Hill Monument National Memorial
on a 314-acre tract surrounding
Kill Devil Hill and the site of the
first flight. The Monument atop
Kill Devil Hill was completed in
1882. The name of the Memorial
was changed to Wright Brothers
National Memorial in 1858, 50th
anniversary of the Wrights' con-
quest of the air.
The Kill Devil Hills Memorial
Society, chartered by the State of
North Carolina, observes the ami
versary of powered flight each
December II with appropriate GER
emonies at Wright Memorial. The
National Park Service, Air Force
Association, and Air Force, Navy,
Army, Coast Guard, and Marine
Corps cooperate. Great leaders
and heroes of civilian and military
aviation have attended, together
with senators, governors, congress
men, and Kitty Hawk residents
who were acquainted with the
Wrights. A highlight of the pro-
gram is a flyover of modern air
craft.
The Wireless Telephone
ED. Motel: Oddly enough, it is
often overlooked, that on Roanoke
Island were conducted the exper-
iments by Prof. Reginald A. Fes-
sender, the inventor of the wire
less telephone, which proved the
success of his instruments de-
signed to send human speech for
the first time through the air. In
1901-02, Prof. Fessenden operated
his wireless station" as it was
locally known, at a point some
200 feet southwark of the pres
ent Roanoke Island end of the Gro
atan Sound bridge.
To another station, at Kings
Point near Cape Hatteras, he
talked with his assistants, at that
time it being the longest distance
the human voice had gone through
the air. Later, he talked across the
Atlantic, and made the first
broadcast when human speech and
music was transmitted.
Prof. Fessenden contributed
many inventions for the better
men of mankind, his speciality be-
ing equipment for the safety of
men at sea. The depth finder, or
fathometer is among the many
products of his genius, and some
people claim that his basic discov-
cries in the field of electronics
are responsible for the develop
ment of both radar and teleyision.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15
STAND FOUR SQUARE; FACE THE WORLD.

When stand up to hard situation refusing to COM
promise or keep quiet dodge, what feeling of inner
soundness and health get What satisfaction to know
IN our inmost heart that did not turn yellow We hear
lot about the reds who would undermine Republic and
about the pnks who fellow travellers of the
nist but how about the yeows who have not the
OF their convictions? Ralph w. Sockman.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-15

That is the best solitude that comes closest in the hui
man formyour friend your other self, who leaves you
alone yet cheers who peoples your house your field
and wood with tender remembrances who stands between
your yearnng heart and the great outward void that you
In vain to and fill who in his person and spirit
clothes for you and endows with tangible form all aac
tons and subtle relations and meanings that draw to
the woods and fields What the brooks and the
birds said family and vaguely he speaks warmth and
directess Indeed your friend compliments completes
your solitude and you experience it's charm without desola
ton John Burroughs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-06
Durante Dotes on Doinq

attention to 'em. I'd never go back to dat
live show every week.
But l would like to do some shows on
nllum. got "a of 'em and I'd like to make
about IS more. Then I'd have enough for a
season and they'd give me some security"
Not that he shows any signs of slowing
down. He still plays night clubs in New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami and Las Vegas
every year.
But dat amt work." he said, Oats how
get my fun. go out dere and enjoy myself
for an hour, OATS all. The only hard work
do is little dancin'"
This may help to explain the Durante
success: When he's working, it seems like fun.
Jimmy said deal is still cooking for a
movie about his life. The dream cast was
originally Dean Martin as Durante, Frank Sin
atra as Lou Clayton and Bing Crosby as Eddie
Jackson. Now Bng appears to be out of the
project, with Jack Lennon in his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-06
By BOB THOMAS
Associated Press Writer

HOILYWOOD.-The great Durante was
back in action this week, and the word Is
chosen advisedly.
Jimmy was hustng all MICS Studio
2-bowing bubbles at guest star Lawrence Welk.
making up a beatnik trio with Sal Mineo and
Gisele Mckenzie, dueting with Bobby DARN and
dancing la Fred Astaire. All this activity will
be seen by the general public September Is in
Friday night spectacular.
Durante paused for few minutes to give
his nose a rest and talk about his activities.
The hour show is one of three he'll do this
season, plus two guest appearances with Dinah
Shore, the latter as part of his long run NBC
contract.
81 like it better dis way" he remarked
"Doin' just few shows year, I can give more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-06
Continued From Preceding Pose

Continued From Preceding Poes
Photographer, to Mike Hammer, to Riverboat-
Is this progresS?"
you've got good memory" he grinned,
"too good. This is the first time I'm really
cited about TV series and TV series is the
only way actor can make it these days"
Lee ]. Cobb said something once which
endorse Fundamentally. An actor. he said, is
extremely lucky if he gets three really fine parts
in his entire career. One summer, In New York,
was handed several play scripts for next season
and read them over and they really weren't
much In fact, they were crummy. What am
doing here?' 1 said to myself. 1 got out"
Its not the steady work or pay, either.
don't believe in hiding behind the I'm doing it
for the wife and children bit 1t doesn't cost
much to feed the chidren-some milk and pab-
lum" (The McGavns have three children, York,
9, Megan, 2, and Graemm Bridget, H.
mo, I'd rather keep busy, in a series such
as this one-one that keeps me active, inter-
ested and in the publics eye. Those other good
parts will come"
The reporter asked
But isn't Riverboat (which starts next Sun
day. nothing more than Wagon Train on
water?"
Nov you're pigeon-holing It," he replied.
"The 'Riverboat' is natural device for bracket
ing-what'S the word-a variety of stories. An
thology-thats it. The scripts are by firSt-rate
writer's, the music by Elmer Bernstein, is really
top-flight, and well, 1 think the show will make
It,"
Il didn't have the heart to tell McGavin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-06

that the pigeon holing" wasn't mine-but
then maybe Burt isn't to blame. He's already
been pigeon holed" as the young Marion
BrandoD
McGavin, who plays the owner and captain
of the Enterprise, will take turns with Burt
Reynolds, who plays his skipper, leading the
weekly scripts, which also feature top guest STAR
You can't do an hour show a weekday
Burr almost ran himself into the ground doing
Perry Mason" McGavin said.
l said I'd seen him in an old movie recently,
"She wouldn't Say Yes" with Roe Russell. in
which he played bit part.
You DID? Oh, no. That's the part was
playing when 1 realized I'd better get out of
Hollywood and go to New York"
Background The son OF Grace and Reed
McGavin, Barren was born in Gait, Calf. in the
San Joaquin valley. High school and college act
ing college of the Pacific) turned his thoughts
to acting but his first job at Paramount was as
a scene painter. His first Broadway break-one
of the leads in Death Of a Salesman" 1.-THE COM
pany that played Washington. He joined Actors
Studio and played Alfred, the young fugitive, in
my Three Angels" with Walter Slezak There
after he alternated between Hollywood t"Sum-
mertime," The Court-Martial OF Billy Mitchell"
and The Man With the Golden ARM and
Broadway cThe Rain Maker" THE Lovers"
and THE Tunnel Of LoveD. He's Sill, weighs
about 40, has reddiSh-brown hair and hazel
eyes He married an actress-the former Mel
anie York.
, 1959-10-07
BY THE GOVERNOR
BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION
lsss-issO COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPAIGN
OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNI
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the Community Chest Campaign represents
the largest annual voluntary effort in the United States Vr-
gin Islands for the support Of an impressive body Of charities,
the providing Of financial assistance to aged indigents, bed
side care and housekeeping services to the destitute, and
specialized treatment to the needy sick, among other hui
name causes; and
WHEREAS these compassionate services are made pos
Sible by contributions, from citizens in all walks of life
through the annual Community Chest Campaigns; and
WHEREAS, the Community Chest Campaign is scheduled
this year to be conducted from October / to October 81;
NOW THEREFORE, / John 3. Merpin, Governor of the
Virgin Islands, do hereby proclaim the period October 4 81,
1883, as COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPAIGN TIME in the yir-
gin Islands, and do urge that every employee Of the Govern
nent of the Virgin Islands do his share in the community in
which he lives, and / further urge that Virgin Islanders in
all walks Of life give Of their time, their energy and their
money that the Campaign may be a successes so that our COM
munities may continue to benefit from the services provided
and thus supported.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my Hand
and caused the Seal Of the Government Of the Virgin Islands
to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas, this thir-
tieth day Of September, A. D, 1853.
John E. Morwin
- ~ II Governor
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