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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22
CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS TO
WANCHESE AND MANTEO TO
BEGIN In ABOUT 80 DAYS
Low Bid Submitted by LaPorte Dredging Co.
Of Arlington. Va. for Removal of 100000
Yards Material to Create l2-Foo+ Channel;
Ultimate Job Through Inlet Bar to Cost Over
Million. Dollars

Announcement has been made
from the Wilmington office of the
Corps of Engineers that the long
hoped for dredging job into Mill
Landing and Wanchese will begin
in about 80 days. The initial step
in this project will cost $46S, 42O,
and calls for removal of 100000
yards of spill. La Porte Dredging
Co. of Arlington, Va. were low
bidders. A total of more than one
million dollars is expected to be
spent by the time additional con-
tracts are completed, which call
for carrying the same depth water
out Oregon Inlet.
For a time, there was grave
threat that the Wanchese part of
the project would be lost for lack
of public landing, which was re-
quired before contract could be let.
The law provided that local inter-
ests furnish a public landing and
dock before the job could be done.
1t was a discouraging outlook,
but Roanoke Island citizens got to
work and assured that sufficient
funds would be raised to buy the
land whereby the property could
be dedicated to public use. Liberal
contributions were made by num-
erous people, and two thirds of the
money has been raised. On the
pledges made by several people
that they would raise the remain
der, the landowner decided the land,
and only in this manner was the
contract let. The campaign to raise
the rest of the money is continu-
ing.
The project is the outgrowth of
a citizens effort begun some IL
years ago, led by the late Alvah
Ward of Manteo, and spearheaded
through Congress by Rep. Herbert
Bonner, despite many ups and
downs.
DIR. w. w. Harvey, President,
and Wayland Baum, treasurer OF
the Dare County Waterways Com
mittee, expressed appreciation to-
day to all those whose contribu-
lions and pledges had made it pos
sible to get the land required by
the Government. Mr.. Baum said he
hoped those who were able to con-
tribute would do so as soon as pos
sible, as it will be necessary to
also build dock.
d. v. Meekins, Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners, who as
sumed all the work required of the
Board to assist in this project,
said he had assurances from State
Highway Commission officials that
road would be built to the public
landing without charge against the
county's secondary road allotment,
and expressed much pleasure at
this attitude. He also expressed
thanks to the numerous persons
who, without charge, had agreed
to the use of their property for
the spoil areas required by the
Government.
Meekins said he believes this
project will result in the greatest
economic advantage that has ever
come to Roanoke Island. 1t will
permit. for the first time in his
tory, the larger vessels up to IL
foot draft to enter a North Caro-
lima port north of Beaufort.
Wilmington, May 21.-The j. A.
LaPorte dredging corporation OF
Arlington, Va, submitted the low
bid here Wednesday for dredging
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22

MISS DOROTHY CRUMPACKER
of Manteo will be a candidate for
a Bachelor of Arts degree at the
sixty-sixth annual commencement
at Converse College, Spartanburg
S. c., Monday, May rs.
Miss Crumpacker, her parents
and guests will be entertained on
Sunday at buffet supper in the
college dining room and a recep-
ton at the home of Converse Pres
ident and Mrs. Oliver C. Carmich-
ael, Jr. On Monday they will at
tend the annual senior luncheon
following the graduation exercises.
A major in English, Miss Crum-
packer is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Crumpacker. Her minor
was art, and next year she plans
to attend the Philadelphia Museum
College of Art in Philadelphia, Pa,
where she will work toward Bach
elor of Fine Arts degree. Miss
Crumpacker is a 1856 graduate OF
Manteo High School.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22
UNCLE DOCK FROM DUCK WRITES:
Notes That Year Has Gone By and Wonders
How County Officials Will Keep Promises

ened out.
1t seems a poor rule that won't
work both ways. How is it, that
those who have enjoyed the good
jobs, instead of being willing to
take little cut when we poor tax
payers are in a jam, insist instead
of being paid more money every
year?
Well, it seems to a lot of us, the
fellows who promised so much
ought to get down to business and
make good some of these prom
Uses. According to what they said,
they knew when they went in Of
flee that waste was going on, and
expenses were too high.
We'd like to see where some
thing has been done about it.
Are we going to get the same
old treatment that comes every
year, with taxes raised higher, and
more people hired. l understand a
lot of people who are drawing
money from the county, take our
money but amt willing to pay
their own taxes. In fact, l have
heard on pretty good authority,
that some who draw fat pay owe
taxes for as many as IL or more
years back.
Mr.. Editor, do you think that
kind of thing is a fair deal to us
who fork up the money? What
kind of officials do we have who
allow things like that to go on?
Now I'd like to. know if the
promises made so literally year
ago are going to be kept, or are
taxes going to go up again. I'd
like to know if all of the same help
is going to be kept on the payroll,
lock, stock and barrel, just like
they've been doing?
If the men who run this county
wish to find out just how much
some of this help is worth, let
them 60 out and try to get the
same amount Of pay, for the hours,
or the same days, or take 20
per cent cut in pay, to help we
poor folks in this kind of time.
You can bet your life they won't
See DOCK, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22

DIR. CHAS. FISHER CARROLL,
State Supt. of Public instruction
will deliver the graduating address
to the class at Manteo High
School on Friday, May 10Th at 8
pm. DR.. Carroll is widely known
as speaker, and a man of distinc-
ton in educational circles. He has
been State Superintendent since
August 1852. He is SO years old
and native of Warsaw, gradu-
ate of Duke, and has many de-
grees from other colleges. He has
been teacher, principal, Superin-
tendent of City and County school
systems; has served on many edu-
cational state and national boards,
commissions and associations. He
is past Rotary President, Mason,
Democrat, Methodist, Phi Beta
Kappa and many other letter So
lcieties, past Legion Post Com
mander, former Chairman of
Methodist Stewards. He served in
the Army in 1918. His wife is the
former Nellie Wynne of Williams
ton and they have one child.
It is apparent, that one with so
long and important a list of quail
fications in educational fields
across the state will bring an in
spring message and will be heard
with unusual interest in Manteo on
May goth.
Graduating exercises at Manteo
High School will take place at
eight o'clock Friday evening, May
90, in the high school auditorium.
The invocation will be given by
William L. Brown. Verna Mann,
salutatorian, will make the address
of welcome, and the farewell will
be spoken by Randolph O'Neal
Jr., valedictorian. DR.. Carroll, the
graduating speaker will be intro
duccd by Mrs. D. E. Evans, Dare
County superintendent. Joyce
Fields will pronounce the benedic-
ton. Miss Holland Westcott will be
pianist.
On Thursday evening, May %,
See GRADUATION, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22
BIG DEEP WATER FISHING
CLUB FORMED AT HATTERAS
BACKED BY MUCH INFLUENCE
Ha+teras Marlin Club. Inc. To Take Over Blue
Marlin Docks and Restaurant and Plans Large
development; Membership Includes Many
Prominent Men OF N. c. Interested; Was Begun
by S+yron and Wilkins Five Years Aqo.

Another chapter in the history
of the Blue Marlin Docks and
Restaurant owned by Walter J.
Wilkins of Norfolk and Capt. Ed,
gar Styron of Hatteras was writ
ten last week with the incorpora-
ton of a club which will buy the
docks and plans additional expan-
sion.
Governor Hodges is interested in
this new big game fishing club,
known as the Hatteras Marlin
Club, Inc. The Governor presided
as honorary chairman at an organ
ization meeting held Thursday
night before the filing of incor-
poration papers.
The property, which the club an
nounced it will buy, has modern
docks, and deluxe restaurant on
the former homeplace property of
the late Capt. Homer Styron. His
son, Edgar Styron is disposing of
his interest, retaining the large
boats, but Mr.. Wilkins will remain
as Vice-President of the Club.
In addition to buying the prop
erty, the club will provide a field
research station, so that members
of the association in their off
shore fishing activities can also
cooperate with marine laboratories
studying big game fish.
1t is anticipated that the club
will sponsor an international blue
marlin fishing tournament next
year at Hatteras. Plans for this
are in the formulative stage at
present.
The Governor, an enthusiastic
fisherman himself, said he believes
the publicity resulting from the
clubs activities will benefit the
states effort to attract more fish
ermen and more fishing cruiser
owners to enjoy the excellent salt
water fishing offered by North
! Carolina.
Elected officers We're, president,
Charles F. johnson, Asheville;
vice presidents, Irwin Belk of
Charlotte, Earl N. Phillips of High
Point and Walter J. Wilkins Of
Norfolk, Va; treasurer, Terrence
M. Hemby, Jr. of Charlotte.
Serving as directors along with
the above officers are ]. w. York
of Raleigh; c. M. Vanstory, Jr. of
Greensboro, Hubert Rand of Dur
ham; Robert M. Cushman of Aber-
deem; James H. Mills of High
Point; I. F. Rochelle of Roanoke
Rapids; Ross H. Walker of Rich
mond, Va; AL Pfeuger of Miami,
Fla; John Youngblood of Fletcher,
and Oscar Burnett of Greensboro.
1
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22

CAPE HATTERAS HIGH
SCHOOL P. T. A. sponsored a
turkey dinner Tuesday night in
honor of Charles P. Gray who is
retiring after AZ years of teaching,
After the blessing by Rev. Ray
Sparrow, Mrs. Hilda Brown gave
a detailed account of Mr.. Gray's
achievements in a well prepared
speech in his behalf. After the
dinner complete with apple pie and
ice cream served banquet style
Mr.. Gray was presented with &
lovely gift. Mrs. Violet Austir
gave a hearty toast and the "a
guests including Mrs. Velma Bar.
nett, P. T. A. president sang;
"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
Mr.. Gray responded appreciatively
and stated that he would miss the
teachers and the work.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22

Wilmington, May 21-The ]. A.
LaPorte dredging corporation OF
Arlington, Va, submitted the low
bid here Wednesday for dredging
the channels from Manteo and
See CHANNEL, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22
NAVY MEN CATCH RARE
TROPICAL FISH RECENTLY
BY AYCOCK BROWN

Four navy enlisted men from
the Stumpy Point target mainte
nance facility were taking a late
afternoon swim at Coquina Beach
on May II when they saw found
ering in the surf creature that
old time sailing ship crewmen usec
to see on rare occasions. The ole
timers called it sea serpent.
They hauled the strange dying
fish ashore, and speculated or
what it's name might be. At the
Dare County Library in a refer
ence book they found photo OF
the sabre-toothed head of the fish
and identifying outlines, zone OF
the cutlass fishes"
The navy men making the find
were Clarence Bauer, Twinsburg,
Ohio, Robert Weix, Elmwood
Wisconsin, James Collins, Eliza
BEETHOVEN, N. c., and Robert Snead
South Boston, Va.
Frank Stick of Kitty Hawk, "a
retired real estate developer and
nationally known artist was con-
tacted for a, more definite identi-
fication of the fish. He said it was
a rare Lancet Fish (which has the
fancy scientific name of Alepisau-
rus ferox. He said the fish was so
rare that only 16 specimens had
ever been recorded on the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts, as its nor
NAL habitat is in depths of 5000 to
1000 feet.
OF the 16 specimens previously
recorded four had come from the
Dare Coast, two from the beach
near Mr.. Sticks home in Southern
Shores at Kitty Hawk, one from
near Oregon Inlet and one from
farther south ON the Outer Banks.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22
SUPERIOR COURT
CONyENES MONDAY
MORNING. MAY rs
Traditional May Term Doesn't
Have the GIamor and Excite
ment That Once Prevailed

The traditional May term of
Superior Court, long called the
Spring term when there was only
one other, the Fall term in Octo-
Der, will convene in Manteo, Mon
Gay morning, May 25th, with
Judge Malcolm C. Paul of Wash
ington. The opening of Superior
Court used to be an event of great
and varied Importance, particular
ly the May term and was long
lcoked-for.
In the old days it marked the end
of the Establishing season, and
meant coming to town for a lot
of buying, of settling accounts, Of
meeting old friends. More people
attended court terms because of the
opportunity it gave for social or
business affairs than were parties
in litigation. To many, the ses-
sions offered rare, new entertain
ment, a seldom commodity in the
old days in the coastland. Among
the many features to interest Wis
itors would be the instructive
charge the judge would make to
the jury, and from it some con-
sidered themselves to have de-
rived vast knowledge of the law.
Others got delight from the racy,
gusty, earthly oratory of trial law
yers uninhibited by the presence
of women, and raw jokes and ex-
citing words never heard in public
today were uttered with gusto and
often applauded.
For no women would be seen
among the spectators in a court
house in those days. 1t was truly
a mans gathering. In next weeks
court there will be many women
to serve as jurors, and several ne
groes as we'll.
Court terms used to bring a
motley array of outsiders. Some
would be statesmen, peddling books
and gadgets, magazines and news
papers. 1t was the time of the year,
when the nearby editors would
come to get their subscribers to
renew up. There would be hun
dreds of visitors to the county
seat who came at no other time. of
the year.
Women of local church circles
saw means of making money, and
made use of court term by setting
up places to serve dinners, some
times as low as 25 cents for full
meal. Itinerant photographers set
up their tents, or operated in the
open air. In campaign year, vari-
Gus candidates would speak during
the lunch hour, or hold speaking
meetings at night.
All this has passed from the
scene. Oratory has almost gone
from the courtroom. The spicy de-
tails of most cases have long be-
fore been dissipated in the public
See COURT, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22

Dear Mr.. Editor:
l have just been looking over
some old copies of your paper
printed a year ago, and reading
some of the ads the candidates put
out about what they would do if
elected to office. 1t has caused me
to wonder what they are going to
do about keeping these promises
now that the time has come fol-
making up a new budget.
So far as I have seen, the new
crowd has been in office going on
six months, and I can't recall a
single instance where they have
moved to cut any expenses. 1 know
a year ago, the auditor was saying
the county was running in the
hole, that the Board was spend
ing more money than they were
taking in, and I guess the new
crowd is doing the same.
I read over again, where just
about all the candidates said they
would not only reduce expense, but
stop waste, and if they couldn't
cut taxes, they would see they
didn't go any higher.
Now a lot of US who are up
against it making living would
like to know how you can make
good the promises to keep taxes
down, if you are going to keep
on spending at the old rate.
If the county had too much
hired help a year ago, that were
getting too much pay, or were not
needed, it seems to me the same
situation exists right now. We
amt seen where nobody was fired.
Most of us who have to work
all the time for a living can't see
why we have to pay taxes to keep
so many people in jobs. 1t wouldn't
be so bad, but from all accounts,
none of them put in full week.
and all of them take off a lot of
holidays, but they get paid just
the same.
We amt seen yet where anyone
of them has volunteered to give a
single days work free of pay, in
order to help get things straight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-22
MEETING MONDAY NIGHT TO
ORGANIZE LITTLE LEAGUE

A final meeting will be held at
the Manteo Courthouse at 8 pm.
on Monday, May 25 to organize
the Coastal Little Tar H e ]
League. The Kitty Hawk commu-
nifty has already indicated its de-
sire to have a team. League Pres
ident, G. P. Huffman urges all
parents of boys 9 through IL to
give this summer program their
support. The interest Of the Man
teo Rotary Club which has coop
Grated in this program, is appreci-
ated, Mr.. Huffman has stated.
Evening star., 1959-11-30
Stocks Higher,
SpdceIssues
Rise Sharply

NEW YORK, Nov. 80 (AP) -
Electronic and space age stocks
spurted ahead of a rising mar
ket early this afternoon.
Gains of as much as 6 and 7
points were common in the
science group, while the balance
of the list saw gains of fractions
to a point or so.
Trading continued at a heavy
pace.
Motorola and Texas Instru-
mentS again forged ahead. The
first block of 1,700 shares of
Motorola was up 6. Texas In
StrumentS was up more than
q at one point.
Weekend business news gen.
orally was favorable, including
word that machine tool orders
in October were the largest
since March, 1857, and a con-
tinuing increase in department
store sales over year-ago levels.
Steels and motors were
mixed. while rails, chemicals.
tobaccos, aircrafts, oils and
nonferrous metals Joined the
advance.
Gains among rails were con-
fined to fractions.
Corporate bonds advanced.
Government bonds drifted
lower.
Evening star., 1959-11-30
N. Y. PRODUCE
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 ZAP, CUs

NEW YORK, Nov 30 tAP) CUSDA).
Butter offerings about ample Re
CeiptS - davSl 100000 Wholesal le
prices on bulk cartons cfresh) Cream
cry. ~ score tAA) 66I4-66i2 cents
% score "a 65i2-6524: 90 score CBJ
s. 4-65iz
Cheese OFFERINGS adequate Receipts
90 days ] $4,000 Wholesale sales,
American cheese whole milk Single
daisies fresh 40-43 cents: single daisies
aged 50-53; fats aged 1852. Processed
American pasteurized 3 lbs 3Sl7-40Lz: {:
domestic Swiss wheels grade AS
81 grade B $3.50: grade 42-4s
Wholesale egg offerines ample on
large about ample on toher sizes. Re-
ceipts 60 daysl 2S,OOO New York spot
quotations follow: Includes Midwestern:
Mixed colors: Extras 1850 lbSl 81 "a
3212; extras C45-4S lbs 2g-3l: eX-
tras medium 27I2-2Siz: Smalls 23-25;
standards large @S-29; checks 25-21.
Whites. Extras (4S-5O lbs 3@-35. ex-
traS I45-4S lbsi 1920. extras medium
- 2-29 Browns; Extras $3.50 lbsD
Nearby. Whites: Top quality 1880
lbsl 37-iI mediums 2a-3O: smslls a
@5 Browns Top quality $3.50 lbs)
36-37: mediums 3l-32; smallS 1929
Evening star., 1959-11-30
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Nov. 80 (APl.-whea
ana corn futures moved into a steadl
to 1rm range today but other grain
and soybeans scarcely stirred from
previous closes in early transaction
today on the Board Of Trade
Word that the United Arab Republi,
mad bought about 2l2 million buShel
OF wheat and 10000 tons of foul
over the week end caused some buyinI
of wheat.
Small cash corn receipts over thu
week END brought out a moderate de,
mand among commercial buyers anC
scattered light short covering
Dealers appeared to have accepted
as final the loss of about three millior
ina nation has refused United Statet
offers and apparently will obtain the
supplies from Argentina.
Wheat was IA TO a cent bushe
hightr near the end OF the first hour
December 81 .9Sa4 corn unchanged tc
% higher, December S11Oas: oats /.
lower to IA higher, December 76ia,
81 3294;. soybeans unchanged TO "a
higher, January S2.1Sl2.
First notices of intention to deliver
on December grain contracts may be
made today and they could have some
rather direct bearing on the market
until trading in that month expires
on December %
At this time of year selling by pro-
ducers into commercial channels usu-
ally is at the lowest point of the year.
While open interest Just now are not
particularly large they could seem so
compared with other times of the year.
Evening up of commitments are
likely to be made on the basis Of
stocks alresdv in deliverable positions
since farmers are reluctant to sell
more than small amounts until after
the start Of the new income tax year.
Evening star., 1959-11-30
Eornines

Commonwealth Edison Co. in
II months ended October 81
earned $72,215,892 or 1885 a
share VS.. $6O,137,Ss8 or S3.lO
in 1858.
w. Va. Pulp g. Paper Co. in
year ended October 81 earned
$ll,777,000 or S2.2l a share VS..
$9.575,000 or $1.78 in 1858.
Atlantic Coast Line R.R. in
10 months ended October 81
earned $10,1OO.OOO or S4.O8 a
share VS.. $7,746,000 or 1913 in
1858 period.
Virginia Railway in 10
months eneded October 81
earned S8,26O.684 or S2.57 a
share VS.. S9,683,542 or S2.65 in
1858 period.
Industrial Acceptance Corn.
in 9 months ended September
80 earned $7,65O,257 or S2.53 a
share VS.. $7,638,O94 or S2.56 in
1858 period.
Pitts. & Lake Erie R.R. in 10
m on hS ended October 81
earned $5,967l9O or S7.57 a
share VS.. $5,266,O88 or $6.38 in
1858 period.
Chi, Rock /. g. Pac. R,R. in
10 months ended October 81
earned S6.421,883 or 1920 a
share VS.. $7,O38,984 or S2.4l in
1858 period.
Amalgamated Sugar Co. in
year ended September 30
earned S3.967.248 or $3.50 a
share VS.. $3,408,813 or S4.57 in
1858.
Kalamazoo Veg. Parch. in
year ended September 30
earned $2,789,876 or $500 a
share VS.. $2,765,133 or $3.O6 in
1858.
Sears ROebuck Acceptance in
g months ended October 81
earned $2,351,254 or $6.72 a
share VS.. $2,06l,470 or $8.75 in
1858 period.
Marshall Field e. Co. in 9
months ended October 81
earned $4,232,621 or So a share
VS.. $3,555,271 or $1.57 in 1858
period.
Evening star., 1959-11-30
Steel Output
Record Seen

CLEVELAND. Nov. (AP) An
all-time record steel output for
December was predicted yester-
day by Steel Magazine.
IF operations average 80 pei
cent of capacity-and that will
probably be the minimum rate
production will be 1l.3 mil
lion ingot TONS" the metal
working weekly said. Biggest
previous December output was
in 1856 when 1913 million tons
we're produced"
The magazine added that il
steel mill operations average
SO per cent of rated capacity
or higher next month, produc-
ton will set an all-time month
ly record, surprising the 11.6
millions tons produced last
May.
Since almost all products
are in peak demand, Steelmak-
ers know they can use every
ingot they can make" Steel
said. ITO get maximum output,
they're pressing marginal facil-
tiles into service-furnaces that
were considered too costly for
use earlier in the year"
Steel mill operations last
week climbed 81 points to 88
per cent of capacity with pro-
duction estimated at 2,492,OOO
tons. Total output for the first
II months this year is about 81
million tons.
Steels price composite on
No l heavy melting scrap
dropped $1.33 to $43.5O a gross
ton last week. 1t stood at
$4O.33 a year ago.
Evening star., 1959-11-30
N. Y. COTTON

NEW YORK, Nov 30 (AP) Price,
showed little change during the late
morning with traders awaiting fresh
incentive. There was little hedge sell.
ing despite the substantial pace OF spot
cotton sales.
Memphis reports to a leading spot
firm said that mill interest for spot
cotton was active last week with sales
booked as far ahead as April shipment
Medium and lower grades of cotton
were in particularly good demand with
some low grades bringing premium
prices, the report added.
There was no December delivery no.
ticeS issued at New York.
Certifcated cotton stocks increased
695 bales TO 4,4S2 bales with another
-,O52 bales awaiting certihcation.
Noon prices were - cents a bale
lower to 45 cents higher than the
previous close. December 81 so, March
SO. .l3 and May 332S.