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The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25

MISS MARY ELIZABETH JOL-
LY, native of Hyde County, after
her graduation at East Hyde
High School, Engelhard, in 1858,
went to Philadelphia, where she
is taking a two-year post-gradu-
ate course in South Philadelphia
High School. After having won
several awards, she was recently
honored as among the few attain
ing the highest standards of
scholarship, character, personality,
leadership and service and has
been elected to the Torch Chapter
of the National Honor Society
"the highest honor the school
confers."
Miss Jolly is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gould Jolly,
at their home in Gulrock, during
the holidays. She is. accompanied
by her fathers parents, with
whom she is staying while finish
ing her education in Philadelphia.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
DON'T CHANGE SHOWS" IS
HUNTERS ADVICE; OFFERS
SECRET TO WIN SUCCESS
The Author of Unto These Hills" Tells What the
Outdoor Shows Need and Why They Wouldn't
Be Successful If TranspIan+ed; Hell pfu Ideas
Expressed on Eve Of New Program for 1850.

What is not good for the "Lost
Colony is good for "Horn in the
West, and the idea of switching
the shows from west to east and
vice-versa does not strike a re-
sponsive chord in the mind of Ker-
NIT Hunter, the brilliant author of
"Unto these Hills" which is shown
each year at Cherokee, "Horn in
The West" is the show produced at
Boone, N. c., which was also writ
ten by Mr.. Hunter.
In a letter discouraging this idea,
which has sprung up from several
sources throughout the state, Mr..
Hunter goes into detail, and in
this letter may also be found the
secret by which to create success
for either show. Mr.. Hunter has
given this newspaper permission to
publish his letter.
The fine things said in this let
ter come at a good time, on the
eve of a general meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Lost
Colony, which has just been an
nounced by Mrs. o. Max Gardner,
the newly elected chairman Of the
Roanoke Island Historical As
ISOLATION. Mrs. Gardner has called
the meeting in Manteo on Thurs
day, January 7th to discuss plans
for the 1860 show. She has lost
no time in getting ready for this
meeting, and while at her home
in Shelby, has collected advice and
developed ideas to present here
two weeks hence.
The following remarks come
from Mr.. Hunter land are well
worth careful study in Dare Coun-
ty, where there is no favor given
the idea of changing shows: He
says:
Dear Hugh:
"Our problem is not to change
the entertainment at Manteo and
Boone, but to get new tourists,
isn't it How can anything (other
than motels and eating places)
ever prosper if the very same peo-
pie keep coming every year? These
shows are based on the assump-
ton that we have a changing
clientele. Of course, I've heard
those rosy statements about Mr..
and Mrs. So-and-So who have seen
Horn in the West every year since
it opened, or the family that goes
See LOST COLONY, Page Five
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
MORE MILES OF
CANALS PLANNED
NEAR ENGELHARD
Pamlieo Development Co. Has
High Hopes For Future
Of 70. 400 Acres

There will be more miles Of
canals dug through the 73,4O(
acre tract of land northeast OF
Engelhard owned by Pamlico De.
velopment Co., and where consid-
cradle development has been done
during the past two years. E.
Wheeler Bryant, of this firm, who
was in Engelhard this week said
the company has long range re-
forestation plans for this large
tract, and that the drainage
project will permit the growth of
other varieties of pines than
those now prevailing.
Several miles of canals leading
into Pamlico Sound, with pumping
equipment to maintain proper
water levels, have been complet-
ed. The stand of timber on the
property is estimated at close to
one hundred million log feet, and
this includes pine, gum, and some
exceptionally large cypress tim
Der. Mr.. Bryant said that some of
this larger timber would be mar
keted to make the land more
adaptable to the new growth.
The development project at
Engelhard has contributed a great
deal to the community's economy
and citizens are expecting it to
prove of continued value in view
of the long range plans its own
ers are projecting.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
DAVIS BOWS OUT
AFTER As YEARS
AS POSTMASTER
Popular Wanchese Man Retires
and His Assistant, Miss Ro-
wena Midget Takes
Over

On December 1, Herbert L.
Davis retired after having served
as postmaster at Wanchese since
July 1, 1914. Save for an inter-
ruption of two years overseas with
the army in France in World War
l he served his community contin-
uously and during his sojourn in
France was assigned to postoffice
duty in the Army.
He was one of the few remaining
postmasters in the country who
were appointed under President
Woodrow Wilson.
Always popular citizen of Wan
cheese, the largest village in Dare
County, he has operated a general
store for more than 80 years, and
will continue as the community
merchant.
He has been succeeded by Miss
Rowena Midget who has been his
clerk for many years, and has
served as postoffice clerk for six
years. She has been named acting
postmaster and her neighbors con-
cede her to be a popular successor.
1t is doubtful than any men have
given more devoted service to their
postoffice work, or their duties as
aa merchant than "Hubby" Davis.
He is native and lifelong resi-
dent of Wanchese. He has been a
friend indeed to the people of his
community, and seldom if ever, has
there been a complaint about the
service he has rendered.
The .postoffice continues to be
operated in his store, and Miss
Midget is assisted by part-time
clerk, Mrs. Arnold Daniels. The
community has an estimated l.
200 inhabitants who get their mail
at this postoffice.
While overseas, his uncle, the
late Newton Davis served as act
ing postmaster. Prior to 1914 the
only postmaster who served the
community was the late Mrs. Eu-
genia Daniels who took over many
years ago, when the postoffice
was established. Before 1856 the
citizens got their mail at Manteo.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
EDWIN GILL MAY
ENTER THE RACE
FOR GOVERNOR
State Treasurer Speaks Like A
Candidate; Many Believe
He's In II

For a long time many leaders
in state affairs have been saying
the man who will be Governor in
1861 had not been mentioned
among the three lively contenders
already active in the field. A
statement made the other day by
State Treasurer Edwin Gill that
he is giving serious consideration
to being a candidate, and will an
nounce what he will do in Janu-
airy, has therefore created con-
siderable interest throughput the
state and has brought him many
expressions of encouragement.
By reason of his long expert
ence in law, Legislative and gov
ernmental administration, Mr.. Gill
is considered exceptionally well
qualified and a formidable con-
tender for office. He is also be-
lieved to hold the highest conf
dence of the conservative people
of the state who do not wish the
states economy wrecked by radi-
cal programs controlled by IRA
tional leaders in blocs of any
kind. Mr.. Gill is 60 years old, and
is a native of Laurinburg. He
was secretary to Governor O.
Max Gardner, and was later a
law partner with him; he has
served as U. S. Director of Inter-
nal Revenue, has been Treasurer
since 1868; is ex-officio chairman
of the State Banking Commission
and has served on numerous other
Boards and Commissions.
81 regard the governorship as
the highest office within the gift
of our people," Mr.. Gill said in
a statement last week. at is
more than a political prize; it Of
fers, in my thinking, maximum
opportunity for public service"
Gill has been regarded as a
possible candidate for many
months. Others who are consid-
cred as possible entrants into
the gubernatorial sweepstakes in
clude: former State Sen. Terry
Sanford of Fayetteville; House
Speaker Addison Hewlett of Will
mington; Democratic National
Committeeman John d. Larkins
Jr nf Tranton. former A sst
Atty. Gen. /. Beverly Lake Of
Raleigh and State Sen. o. Ar
thur Kirlxman of Greensboro.
Asked If the statement means
that he's closer to running than
previously, Gill said "that is cor
rect"
81 have not put on any active
See GILL; Page Eight
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
IN SEAFOOD PLANT
IN BEL II A V { N
Efficient Fire Department Pre-
vents Total Loss Of Build
ing and Boats

What might have been one of
the most disastrous fire losses to
the Belhaven community in many
respects occurred in the early
morning hours Tuesday when
Clyde Potter's Fish and Oyster
Co. on the waterfront broke into
a blaze of undetermined origin,
and wound up in the loss of val
liable ice machinery and storage
facilities. The fire was discovered
between $3.50 and A am. and the
prompt and efficient work of the
Belhaven Fire Department got
the fire under control before the
Washington department arrived
on the scene.
Without this efficient work, the
fire might have spread to the adj
jacent business district with ter
rifle loss. Enough of the property
was saved SO that the business
may continue it's crab picking
operations which gives employ
ment to many workers as well as
income to crabbers, oystermen
and fishermen. The business is
one of Belhaven's few big indus
tries and its loss of operation
would have been disastrous to the
economy of the town at this sea-
son.
Two large trawlers tied up at
the company docks were saved.
There is no official estimate OF
the loss in money, but citizens
well remember two years ago
when fire struck the nearby Blue
Channel crab plant and it was
some months before operations
were resumed. The man on the
street ventures the opinion Tues.
days damage can't be replaced
for $4,000.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
BELHAVEN HOLDS
USUAL SUCCESSFUL
SEASON PROGRAM
School Band and Floats Make
Good Show Sponsored
by c OF c

The annual Christmas program
sponsored by the Belhaven Com
munity Chamber of Commerce
was held Dec. 16, when Santa
Claus toured the town escorted by
the Belhaven Community Band.
Santa rode in an elaborate sleigh
prepared by Ed Harris, Mrs. Rad
Jones, and Mrs. w. E. Bateman.
Jr., assisted by Doyle Nixon, Mr..
and Mrs. Mack Harris, Murl
Cook, Buck Ralph, and Curly
Blackwell.
That night at 700 Mrs. Bate
mans Living Pictures" again
delighted the spectators in front
of the old school building. The
costumes and background setting
were even more beautiful than
usual this year and drew much
favorable comment. The unwilling
of the pictures was accompanied
by carols sung by the John A.
Wilkinson High School under the
direction of Mrs. Noel Faye Cay
ton. The Rev. Lester Bissette was
the narrator.
Characters in the pictures were
Mrs. Russell Johnston, as Mary;
Leon Smith, as Joseph; Delma
Tolan, innkeeper; Clifton Jones,
Milton Gum, and Marion Dilday,
shepherds; Billy Jones, Littlest
Shepherd; Otis Johnston, Bill
Johnston, and Ernest jefferson,
wise men; Mrs. Annette Noble
Edmondson, angel; Libby Russell
and Ann Boyer, curtain angels.
Mrs. Bateman was assisted in ar
ranging the scenes by Mrs. Rad
Jones.
Still on display at the school
grounds are permanent Nativity
Scene painted by Topper Bate
man and a Christmas panorama
by Mrs. Catharine Wilkinson. Mrs.
Wilkinson has once again created
q delightful show Of seasonal fig
ures by her usual procedure Of
making something out Of moth
ing" She begins work on her Gre
atoms each year immediately af-
ter Christmas, and the entire town
looks forward to seeing the dis
play 60 up.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
HEAVY DAMAGES
IN THREE CAR
COLLISION MON

In a three car collision near
Manteo Monday, damages esti-
mated at some $1,000 We're sus-
tanned. A 1866 Ford convertible
driven by r. H. Gray, sJr. of
Wanchese got in the left hand
lane coming north into the inter-
section with us. 1853 and struck
a 1867 Ford driven by Mrs. Helen
Britt, teacher in the Manteo
school. Gray's car was damaged
$500, Mrs. Britts total loss, and
Rudolph Peele of Manteo, driving
1866 Chevrolet ran into Mrs.
Britt's car, and his car was dam
aged $500 according to estimates
by Deputy Sheriff D. F. Thyme,
who Investigated the case. Gray
was charged with driving while
Intoxicated and was fined 500 in
Recorders Court Tuesday.
In other cases handled by Re-
corder's Court, John A. Midget
of Manteo was fined $40 for chok-
ing and beating his wife, Sophia,
and damaging fixtures in the
home. Phillip M. Gamble of the
Navy unit at Stumpy Point
failed to appear to answer
charges of carrying a knife with
more than four-inch blade, and of
careless. and reckless driving, and
forfeited a $50 cash appearance
bond.
Audrey S. O'Neal of wanchese
paid $25 for driving without OPP
orators permit, and Ronnie /.
Morgan Of Fort Story, Va, for
careless and reckless driving paid
SIS. Robert O. Dudley Of Man.
teo, for following too close and
improper exhaust, $40 and costs.
Richard r. Metcalf, Manteo, i'm
proper license tags, S.. Charles A.
Clark, Manteo, for allowing child
under age to drive car paid $25.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
OYSTER BOATS AT
LONG SHOAL RN.
HEAVILY DAMAGED
Lowest Form Of Vandalism Does
Estimated $500 Damage
to Four Craft

Four oyster boats tied up at
Long Shoal River Bridge were
damaged heavily by vandals
sometime on the week end. The
boats We're left by the owners on
Friday, and the damage was dis
covered when they returned to be-
gin work Monday morning.
Sheriff Charlie Cahoon of
Hyde County who is investigat-
ing the case estimates the DAM
age amounts to at least 81 500.
Two of the boats were sunk by
the cutting of the intake water
hose, leading to pump. Distribu-
tors had been beaten off the mo-
tors of some Of them and large
batteries of the type which cost
more than $500 each were beaten
into destruction.
The owners of three of the
boats is Raymond Sawyer, and the
other boat, by David Leroy
Krisk, both men of Pamlico
Beach, near Belhaven. While FOL
many years, various fishermen
have been leaving their boats un-
protected at this place, it was the
first time these two have left
their boats there. For long time
now, fishermen have been an
noyed by minor damages, thefts
of gas, tools, etc. when they left
their boats at Long Shoal Bridge
These boat owners know of no
one who might have malice
against them, but Sheriff Ca
hoon has some leads on who
might have done the job, al
though proof in such cases is Of
ten hard to obtain. There is one
theory that the damage was done
by drunken vandals, or by per-
sons who resented newcomers
clustering in the area.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
MANY PORTENTS OF GREAT
YEAR ON ALL FRONTS in
THE SOUTHERN ALBEMARLE
Observers Look Back on Many Gains in 1859
and Advise Rebuilding Of Effort For Agricu-
+ure and Promotion Of Tourist Business; Crop
Season Fine in Hyde. Coastal Season Profit
able: Employment Looks Up.

This Christmas season is being
marked by more serious reflec-
ton and deliberate thinking or
the part of the citizens of the
Southern Albemarle Counties than
in many a day. There are many
observers who consider great
gains, on the whole, have beer
made in this region. Those who
admit of some losses, admit COM
pensations in other quarters have
offset the damages in their own
field.
It is true that many farmers
find themselves no better off dol
larwise this year than year ago
in that they are not flush with
cash to begin operations in 1860
1t is true that the hog and poul-
try market is way down, anG
some losses have been noted. But
fortunately, save for a few cases
our farmers don't have all Their
eggs in one basket, and many Of
those who have lost money or
the hoof, have retrieved their
losses in other ways.
Take the grain situation. Most
all aoybean growers, this news
paper is told, made money from
a good yield. But complaints in
Beaufort County concern disap-
pointment with the yield in cash
from corn acreage. On the other
hand, in Hyde County, Richard
Lee Gibbs of Engelhard, who op.
crates the largest grain terminal
in the area thinks the grain
growers of his county have had
one of their finest years in g
long time.
It may be true that those farm
ers who fed their crops to hogs
and poultry wound up with less
profit than those who sold, due tc
the drop in hog prices. North
Carolina has noted one example
this fall to prove that what goes
on in distant states can be hurt
full to our people. For instance
the extended steel strike over q
period of many months, reduced
consumer demand and buying
power of millions of workers who
were out on strike. We have an
estimate by the State Department
of Agriculture that farm income
is 80 million dollars off this year
which is not good news.
To offset this loss, there has
been tremendous increase in in
come from tourists, and the North
Carolina coastland finds salts
faction in having enjoyed its big
gest tourist season by far, with
prospects in many quarters for q
bigger season in 1860.
There is a hopeful portent in
the benefits that will spread from
several large building projects
See S.A.A., Page Five
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD;
TWO CARS WERE DAMAGED

Charles Amman of Ocracoke
drove through water on the road
near Oregon Inlet ferry while
northbound Sunday morning, and
his brakes failed to hold when he
tried to stop behind a Chevrolet
convertible owned by Robert
Jones of Portsmouth, Va. and
damaged it about $400 worth,
Mr.. Ahman's car sustained $500
damages.
Another auto mishap occurred
Monday at Stumpy Point at
Lake Worth when Murray Mann
III, northbound from Engelhard
driving a Ford, ran into a pickup
truck which J. C. Collins of En-
|gelhard had parked at a fish
house and who began a right turn
las Mann approached. This caused
the Ford to strike Glen Tiwford's
car. Estimated damage to the
truck $1,000; Twiford's car 5000
and Mann's car $3.50. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mann were injured slightly
and were taken to q doctor fol
treatment.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
GOVERNOR HODGES WISHES MERRY CHRISTMAS
vOIcING BOTH THANKSGIVING AND OPTIMISM

GOV RNOR LUTHER H.
HODGES in his message of
Christmas greeting to the people
of North Carolina voices spirit
of optimism and expressed feel
ing of Thanksgiving that the
people of our state are immeas-
urably blessed this season.
81 do not recall a time in our
recent history when the wonder
full spirit of the season has been
more abundantly apparent in all
sections of our state" he de-
clared.
"This spirit of cooperation and
fellowship and rededication to the
Christian ideal of peace and good
will among all people is evident
in our communities and CONNER
cial establishments, where the
joy of Christmas is symbolized by
gaiety and color and in our
churches and homes, where the
true significance of the season is
felt" the governor continued.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
BELHAvEN STORES TO
CLOSE DEC. Is and 26

julie Purvis, secretary of the
Belhaven Chamber Of Commerce
said this week that Belhaven
stores will be, closed both Friday
and Saturday, December 25th and
26 90 that all personnel might have
full enjoyment of the holiday.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25

He reminded that it is the time for remembrance of the less
fortunate take the opportunity to contribute something
ourselves to the spirit of the season."
Christmas symbolic of the eternal hope for the when
of all nations will have learned live together in and
pery This hope of mankind and is particularly fitting
this time that make special effort to acknowledge with humility
and the Importance of seeking spiritual guidance in trans
forming this hope into reality" he said
"Mrs Hodges and and children and grandchildren would
expressing every North Caro-
lima wishes for very Merry Christmas and hap
py, prosperous New Year," the message concluded.
, 1959-06-16
Government Awurds
Equity Contract to
Print v. |. Reports

Tn Government has award
ed a contract to the Equity
Publishing Company for pub
LEGATION Of the third volume Of
Virgin Islands Reports.
These reports contain the
opinions Of the Municipal and
the District Courts Of the vir-
gin Islands and will be a valu-
able reference to those who
use the courts.
, 1959-06-16
Congressional Bulldog
In Csted. Sold 10
Rasmussen Associates

Ownership Of the Congress
sional Building in Christian
sted passed to Rasmussen AS
sociates, whose grocery bust
ness is located there. An esti-
mated thirty members of the
society have received checks
Attorney James A.
Bough ranging from $500 to
$1,000 each.
The president Of the Con
g~ressional Council IS Alfred
Francis.
, 1959-06-16
Caribbean Comm.
Meetings to be Held
In ST. Thomos

The Caribbean Commission
will hold two meetings in st.
Thomas during the summer.
The first will be a Revision
Conference to be held from
July % to August Z; the sec
ond a regular Commission
meeting will be held August
Continued on page 4
, 1959-06-16
De Castro to be
Dinner Guest Of
Governor in N. Y.

Governor Merwin has invit-
ed Ex-Governor Morris F. de
Castro, now Budget Director,
to be his dinner guest when he
meets Mason Sears in New
York City this week.
MI. Sears IS a representa-
tive Of the Department Of
State for Non-Self-G Governing
Territories in the United Ma
tions, which division another
Virgin Islander, Attorney
CONTINUED on page q
, 1959-06-16
LuWrence Pldskett Of
ST. Coix is Nu1ned
Outstanding Airlndn

Airman Second Class Law
renee E. Plaskett, son of 1t.
and Mrs. Clifford NJ. Plaskett
of Christiansted, has been Sc
lected as the Outstanding
Airman" for the period Of
April through June 1859.
Airman Plaskett, in competi-
ton with over 400 other out
standing airmen was selected
on the basis Of his military
bearing, courtesy, personal
appearance, JOB knowledge
ard current events.
A graduate Of St. Mary's
Continued on page Al