The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-18
ocRAcoKE PERSONALS

Sept. 18th, with about forty per-
sons present. Discussion conferred
on the perennial problems of trash
disposal and mosquito control. A
committee is Investigating the
possibility of an incinerator. In
view of the recent arrival of many,
many mosquitoes with the north
west wind, and with no funds avail
able for hiring someone to run the
Jogging machine, the group present
dropped $74.25 into a hat to take
care of the immediate need. Guests
at the meeting were John bearing,
new member of the high school
staff, and ]. N. Overton of Nor
folk.
Ocracoke School p. T. A. held its
first meeting of the fall term to-
night, Tuesday. Thirty-three mem
bers were present, including three
now ones and a guest, Mrs. Henry
Cocher, of Greenburg, Indiana.
Mrs. Naomi O'Neal, vice-president,
presided in the absence of the
president, Mr.. Dicie Wells. Mrs. w.
w. Clarke read a story by Eliza
beth P. Turner as part of devotional
service. Mrs. O'Neal announced a
present membership of 81. Mrs.
Amber Balance, secretary for
1959-60 reported, and Elisha
Esham, treasurer, reported bal
ance of about $3.50 on hand. Sum-
mer expenses included the purchase
of roll-away table for the movie
protector and slide machine, and
extensive renovations in the school
kitchen. New teachers, Mr.. and
Mrs. John bearing, were intro
duced. After the business session,
Mrs. Rondthaler showed colored
slides of Oregon and California.
Hostesses were Mrs. Marion Aus
tin, Mrs. Doris Balance, Mrs.
Hazen Brooks, Miss Kathleen
Bragg. Mrs. Elisha Balance, Jr.,
and Mrs. w. w. Clarke.
Work has begun at Ocracoke on
the landing site of the Sea Level
Atlantic Ocracoke ferry. Hooker &
Spruill. Inc, of Elizabeth City,
are putting in pilings at the area
provided by the National Park Ser
vice for landing facilities, near the
U. S. Coast Guard Station. Dan
Taylor and William Taylor were
here last week Friday in their
yacht, anchoring in Ocracoke Har-
Dor overnight. According to publici-
ty, the new ferry will begin opera
tons about October LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N Overton of
Norfolk have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Coward Brugh and
family, and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Pruett and
family of Lancaster, Ohio, are
spending a week or ten days at
Wahab Village Hotel. The Pruetts
have been making vacation trips to
Ocracoke ever since 1949, when
they came over from Atlantic on
the mailboat. This year, of course,
they drove down from Ohio in their
car coming in on the paved high
way from the north. On their next
trip, with new Sea Level-Atlantic
Ocracoke ferry in operation, they
look forward to enjoying trip on
the All Seashore Highway.
Several Delaware sportsfisher-
men are expected in at Wahab Vii
lage Hotel on Thursday, all of the
Delaware State Highway Depart
ment. Frank Gum, III, who makes
annual trips to Ocracoke with the
group. Other fall visitors arriving
this week include A. S. Stewart of
Wilmington, Delaware.
Edward Simpson of Ocean View,
Delaware, also with the State High
way Department, will arrive on
Thursday to visit his mother, Mrs.
Elsie Tolson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie McWilliams
spent several days this week in