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TRANSMITTER INSTALLED
I'M SHERlFF'S OFFICE

Installation of a radio transmit
ter to permit communication be-
tween the Dare County Sheriff's
office and cars of deputies equip
ped with radio, has recently been
installed for use when directing
an officer in response to a call for
aid.
This equipment is part Of plan
to enable the office to be more eff
ficient. The usual daytime help will
be able TO man the equipment, and
at night time, one Of the officers
who is not now burdened with Of
ficial work can be used. In re-
Spouse to a telephone call for help,
the attendant can radio any deputy
who may be in his car, If he can
not reach him by phone. Funds for
the work have been provided In
this years budget.
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MRS. LYDIA B. REBER DIES
AT MACS HEAD WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Lydia Virginia Beasley
Reber died at 2:2O Wednesday at
her home in Mays Head, following
sudden illness. She was born at
Mays Head 81 years ago, the
daughter of the late William and
Mary Beasley and had been a life
time resident Of Mays Head. She
was the wife of John H. Reber,
and a member of the Methodist
church. She is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lena Mae Evers of Los
Angeles; and three sons, John H.
Jr., Edward H. and Freddie Of
Mays Head; two brothers, Seth
Beasley of Norfolk and Charlie
Beasley of Colington; half-sister,
Mrs. Margaret Bowden of Corolla.
Burial will be in the Cudworth
Cemetery at Wanchese.
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LOST COLONY DIRECTORS IN
ENTHUSIASTIC AGREEMENT ON
PROGRAM FOR 1860 SEASON
Committees are Set Up Thursday in Man+eo,
Disappointment Because Illness Kept Mrs.
Gardner. the Chairman, and Paul Green, the
Author From Attending, But High Hopes Ex-
pressed For Success of the 2o+h Season of
Drama.

More than 20 directors and 9TH
err officials of the Lost Colony met
in Manteo Thursday to exchange
ideas about what should be done
toward planning for the 1860
season of Paul Green's outdoor
DRAMA The Lost Colony which
will show again in July and Aug
ust. Despite heavy rains, which
prevented several distant mem
bers from appearing, and worse
still, illness which kept both Mrs.
o. Max Gardner, the Chairman,
and Paul Green, the author from
attending, the entire group ap-
peared in accord on major plans,
and enthusiastic that the show
must go on, despite handicaps.
Mrs. ]. E. Winslow, Vice-C Chair
man presided in the absence of
Mrs. Gardner who had already
sent in names of her committee
appointments. The problem of a
new manager is to be left in the
hands of committee, headed by
Mrs. Fred Morrison. The legisla-
tive committee is headed by R.
Bruce Etheridge; the finance
committee is headed by Miles
Clark; the membership committee
by Mrs. Winslow, and on some
other committees the chairmen
are yet to be selected. Mrs. Inglis
Fletcher is Chairman of the Eliz-
abethan Garden Committee.
Unable to attend also were At
torney General Seawall, j. Mel
vile Broughton, Jr., Jonathan Dam
iels, and DR.. C. C. Crittenden,
Director of the State Historical
Commission. Those attending in
cluded several new Board mem
bers: Mrs. Sam Clark, ST., of
Tarboro; Mrs. w. B. Rosevear of
Edenton; and Chancellor w. d.
Aycock of the University and
others.
Other directors present were
L. L. Swain, M. X. Fearing, Jr.,
w. D. Carmichael and John w.
Parker of Chapel Hill; Victor
Meekins, Martin Kellogg, Jr., Mel
vim Daniels, M. L. Daniels, Jr.,
Archie Burrus, r. Bruce Ether
idge, C. S. Meekins of Manteo;
C. Alden Baker and Albert Gard
of Elizabeth City; Mrs. Morrison
of Washington; r. E. Jordan,
former show manager; Aycock
Brown, publicist; aand Clifton
Britton of Goldsboro, director.
The group was served an elabo-
rate luncheon at 1890 by the
members of the Manteo Home
Demonstration Club, led by Mrs.
Beulah Gaylord, Home Agent,
and high praise was given it at
the meeting. Assisting in this job
Ste LOST COLONY, Page Four
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HIGHEST TAX RATES FALL
ON TWO ENDS OF BEACHES

Some inquiry has been made as
to the cause of a higher tax rate
being evident this year on the
beach area at Mays Head which
is south of Kill Devil Hills, and
the area north of Kill Devil Hills
in the Kitty Hawk locality. p. A.
Tillett, tax supervisor explains,
that while the County has not
raised rates, there was an increase
of five cents per 800 valuation in
that part of the area in the Kitty
Hawk school district, due to the
bond issue voted for the new
Kitty Hawk school, and the sum
necessary to retire the bonds made
it necessary to increase this rate
from Is to 20 cents.
The greatest increase in rates
came from the "a cent levy made
not by the County Board of Conn
n1issioners, but by the Commits
somerset the Dare Beaches SAM
tary district which was some ten
years ago for the purpose OF eStaD>
fishing water system on the beach,
but which has twice been voted
down. This new "a cents was add
ed when the three Commissioners
of this district decided to buy fire
fighting equipment, which they
have done, and have set UP two
fire departments, one on the north
end and one on the south end Of
the beach.
The required percentage of free
holders attempted TO get the Sani-
tary District dissolved, but appar-
emit the three Commissioners were
able to prevail with the Stata
Board of Health, and the citizens
wishes were disregarded. Tax
payers are now footing the cost
which falls alike on all property,
whether developed or undevloped.
Explanation: The county wide
tax rate levied by the Board Of
County Commissioners Il 80 Cor
See TAKES, Page Five
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DARE BOARD SIGNS
FINAL PAPERS ON
ALLIGATOR BRIDGE
Interested in Plan to Burn Gar
baee; Contributes To All
Seashore Road Movement

What is hoped will be the last
papers necessary on the part of
Dare County officials were APP
proved by the Dare Co. Board and
signed this week by the Chair
man whereby there is now posted
at the courthouse door the final
plans for the Alligator River
bridge for which, without any
bitches, the contract is expected
to be let next month.
In connection with this action,
the Board, on motion of Horace
Hooper prepared to ask for ferry
area when abandoned at East
Lake, for a public harbor to aid
the community.
In other actions taken, the
Commissioners and the Welfare
Board in joint session voted unan-
imously that operation of the
Welfare Department be left to
the welfare officials for the rest
Of the year. The motion for this
was made by Commissioner
Stick, who last month caused a
joint session of the two boards
to be called, and who then of
fered long motion which was
tabled for study, and which would
have set up regulations for the
Welfare Department. The Allan
tie township commissioner found
no support for his former plan
this week and is now on record as
first to be against it.
The Board also, jointly with
Currituck County, approve d
Health Department employee pay
schedules to even the alignment
in the two counties. y.
It authorized plans for repair
ing damage from leaks in the
courthouse and community build
ings. Instructions were given
that insurance on county property
be written on an equitable basis,
SO that some buildings would not
have more in comparison with
other buildings, according to
worth. A request for harbor i'm
provement sent by Alton Best of
Stumpy Point was referred to the
county attorney to advise what
might be done under present law,
to aid the situation complained Of.
Complaints that have come
about the garbage dump on Roa-
noke Island were noted, and a
report was ordered on the cost
of establishing incinerator facili-
ties. A contribution of $50 was
made to the All-Seashore High
way Association from County adj
vertising funds to aid the pur-
poses of the association.
Routine reports of County Off
Gals and employees were re-
ceived, bills reviewed and ordered
paid.
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ABC STORE SALES SHOW
GAIN IN YEAR $28.6I6.l0

Sales reported by the Dare
County ABC Board for the year
ending December 81, 1859 exceeded
the preceding years sales by $685.
616.1O. Total sales We're $350.161.-
S.. Net profits on total sales show
ed an increase during the year of
$3,147,77. Total net profit during
the year $38,S15.17 for 1859.
Sales during the month of De-
cember were $3.412.65 more than
in December of 1853. The 1868 sales
totaled $1s,462.15; in December
1859 $21, 874.70.
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Considerable interest followed
the election of Mrs. Scott Topping
as the first woman president of
the Southern Albemarle Associ-
alton in Columbia in November, to
direct activities during it's 25th
year. Mrs. Topping is a success
full business woman and community
worker, and she has attracted the
attention of the News and Observ-
err of Raleigh, which declared her
woman of the week in N. C. shortly
afteIward.
The following story by Bob
Lynch ran under a tllree-column
photo of Mrs. Topping:
Miriam Shavender Topping is
the sort of a woman who could
make desert homestead pay
dividends.
She has that knack for getting
things done that has won her a
reputation in Eastern North Caro-
lima. Her knack, however, is SIM
ply vision and hard work.
1t was probably because of this
reputation for getting things done
that Mrs. Topping recently was
made president of the Southern
Albemarle Association.
With Mrs. Topping at its helm,
this six-county group is steering a
course to change the face of East
ern North Carolina, particularly
those counties south of Albemarle
Sound.
More Bridges, Better Highways
Dedicated to improving high
ways, bridges and increasing in
dustrial development in the area,
the Southern Albemarle Associ-
See MRS. TOPPING, Page Four
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OLD CHRISTMAS
SHOW WAS GOOD
ONE SATURDAY
Usual Abundance Of Entertain
men+ Provided by Loyal
Community Workers

"Old Christmas" was celebrated
the. End of January instead of Old
Christmas Eve, January 9Th to en-
able those working away from
home to enjoy the event. Twenty
persons participated in the annu-
al minstrel show. The cast was
separately introduced. Mistress of
Ceremonies was Mrs. Jazania H.
O'Neal. sHail, Hail, The Gang Is
Here" was sung by the cast, Mrs.
Mary Gaskins, Miss Shelia Gray,
Miss Maggie Midget and Don
Edwards. Children's dances-"A
Good Man," was sung and danced
by Kathy Roadcap. A dance, GO
ing to A Party" by Anita Road
cap. A dance, "Twinkle Toes" by
Serena Eason. A dance, Little
Toy Soldier" by Judy Edwards.
Trio-"Miss Bashful and H e r
Pals" by Don Edwards, George
Midget and Mikiel Midget.
Duet by Miss Elvira Payne, drum
and Herbert Midget, harmonica.
Solo, "Fireball" by Mrs. Bethany
Gray. Duet, "Flat Foot" "Toot-
sic" and "Clarabell" by Miss Mil
dred Midget and Miss Brenda
ONeal. Solo, Lonesome Bill" by
Miss Maggie Midget. Dancing,
Swinging Sal from the Solomon
Islands," by Miss Sheila Gray.
aCome to the Fair" was sung by
Mrs Norma Cahoon and Mrs.
Jaxania H. O'Neal,, with Mrs. Ca
hoon at the piano.
"The Night Before Old Christ
mas was given by Mrs. Jazania
ONeal, Excepting the Children
Quiet for Old Santa to Arrive"
by Mrs. Nora E.. Herbert. While
the children were singing we had
"Better Watch Out" and "Here
Comes Santa Claus" led by the
mistress Of ceremonies, Mrs. Jaza-
mia II. O'Neaa. Santa Claus was
played by John Edgar Herbert,
;Jr.. who made his appearance up
the aisle and on the stage. He
treated each child with bag Of
frait and filled stocking, with
Sec SHOW, Page Four
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MEEKlNS REJECTS CLAIMS
MADE BY DAVID STICK

David Stick of Atlantic Town
ship has presented this newspaper
a lengthy article, 1900 words in
which he alleges Victor Meekins
made false statements, and wants
it published in comparable position
with a news story carried in these
columns on Dec. II, and which con-
tanned some 100 words. ..
The article, while purporting to
deny statements made by Meekins,
contains for most part an attack
on Meelins and before printing
same it is being referred TO st-
torneys, as Meekins says it is SO
completely inaccurate, in some
parts entirely false and fabricated,
that he believes it is Ibelous, and
that he believes it is born conf
pletely out of the malice, dis
courtesy, and unreasonable manner
Stick has manifested toward him
for the past year.
Meekins says Stick tried to pull
a fast one over the Board of Com
missioners Monday and have his
article adopted in the County files,
even though Board members didn't
have an opportunity TO know the
contents beforehand. AS chairman,
Meelxins ruled it was out of order,
and did not receive the motion.
The article is being withheld,
pending legal opinion in this issue.
Meekins says he assumes "full re-
sponsibility for all statements made
in the Dec. 18th article, that he
will welcome the opportunity to
present all the issues to the people
Of Dare County, either at the polls
or in a court of law" And he adds,
81 have never had to lie on any
one as Stick has been doing in this
instance, even on one in whom !
am 80 completely devoid Of con-
fidence. The truth is bad enough"
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WOMAN'S CLUB WILL
ELECT OFFICERS JAN. IL

The Manteo Woman's Club will
meet on january IL at 500 PM,
at the Carolinian Hotel, Mays
Head. The January meeting Is the
Clubs annual business meeting.
Elections of officers will be held
as well as annual reports given. All
members are urged 30 attend.
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Chosen this year for the second
time to head the Pirate Jamboree
in Dare County, is Lawrence
Swain of Manteo who with Her
bert Van Vleeck of Kitty Hawk
as co-chairman, will direct the
1860 affair. A co-chairman for
Hatteras Island is to be named
and a second meeting will be held
to make plans, on January oath.
Julian Oneto, who currently holds
the crown as pirate King an
nounces this week that beard
growing for the 1860 event has
begun. Plans are in the making
to pay expenses of this years Pr
rate King and Queen to the West
Indies.
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ABOVE may be noted the be-
nevolent mug of Alpheus w.
Drinkwater as he appeared on the
stroke of midnight at his annual
New Year Eve party which has
become as traditional as any
thing else in this part of the
country. This years party was
biggest of all, as they grow big
ger each year, and it looks like
he'll have to rent hall soon. The
leading hostess of this party is
his daughter Dorothy, his social
and business secretary and re-
tired Army nurse, shown here at
his left, and continuing are John
Booth his son-in-law, Mrs. Booth;
names of all who attended. On tt
Drinkwaters when they were homo
water, "a, is going strong, and h
munitv Brown Photo.
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VISITS IN COLORADO

Mrs. Virginia Davis has re-
turned from Colorado Springs,
COL, where she visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles i.
Simon.
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IN disa! Mj95S5 !:5 f.:

thorities disapprove of this prac-
tice because the hoped-for boost
in energy. tends TO make the
athlete overexert himself. Ath-
leteS performing at high eleva-
tionS might conceivably get
temporary lift" from breathing
pure oxygen, but even this is
debatable.
Q. Please explain corondry in.
SuGciency. Is such a condition.
dangerous? Can il turn into
cancer?
A. The heart muscle is nourished
by special blood vessels called
coronary arteries. If one of these
vessels becomes partially or COM
pletely blocked or goes into
Spasm the amount of blood that,
can get through the artery is
leSSened. As a result the coronary
artery delivers an insufficient
amount of blood to the heart
itself. Hence the expression,
coronary insufficiency. The
degree of danger depends, of
course, on the extent to which
the coronary blood flow is dim
inished. There is no relationship
between coronary insufficiency
(which involves mechanical i'm
pediment of blood flow TO the
heart itself) and cancer (Which
is a disease process). !
When submitting questions,
readers are requested NOT 10
enclose Self-addreSSed envelopes.
Questions are Incorporated in
these columns when possible.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Hutchin-
son. St. Petersburg, Fla, were re-
cent visitors of relatives in and
near Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Lane and
daughter Las Vegas, Nevada, are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Lane, in Mt. Lake Park
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grant and
daughter, of Baltimore, are vaca-
tioning in the county and visiting
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. w.
Grant.
Mrs. James P. Treacy, Washing
ton, D. c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Treacy and family, of Wilmington,
Del, were visiting relatives in the
area for several days.
DR.. Harold Ashby, Oakland, OPP
tometrist, was among those APP
pointed to committee chairman APP
pointments by the president of the
Maryland Optometric association.
DR.. Ashby was named chairman of
the research committee.
Mrs. H. j. Schuchart, of Penney
Farms, Fla, who has been visit
ing Mrs. w. L. Phillips, at Mt.
Lake Park, went to Ocean Grove,
~ j., on Monday She was accom-
panied by Mrs Phillips. Both
ladies will spend the month of
August at Ocean Grove.
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Il Births Recorded

Thirteen births occurred at the
Garrett County Memorial hospital
in Oakland during the past week,
eight girls and five boys.
On the 5th a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Ami Rodeheaver,
Hutton; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Miller, Mt. Lake Park; a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Ed
ward Minnick, Horse Shoe Run,
w. Va.
On the 9Th a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Norman Lips
comb, Eglon; a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Keller, Accident; a daugh-
ter to MIR and Mrs. George Ken
neth Bernard, Star Route, Kitz-
miller; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Ward Schoonover, Oakland;
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Junior
Frederick Tasker, Star Route,
Kitzmiller.
On the 9TH a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Clifford Paul WEIGH,
route /, Oakland; a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. McHenry, Oakland;
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
George Herring, Mt. Lake Park.
On the 9th a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Cline Hahn, route
2, Oakland; a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Joseph McCloud, Baltimore.
During the week the hospital
admitted 50 patients and dis
charged 49, Census this morning
was 80.
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Mrs. Howard White is a patient
in Memorial hospital. Cumberland,
where she has been under observa-
ton and treatment since last Fri
day.
Miss Dana Roy and niece, Carol
Emerson, Akron, o., were visiting
the formers sister, Mrs. Clayton
Winters, and other relatives last
week.
Mrs. Luella S. Ayres and son,
Evangelist Paul D. Ayres, have ar
rived from Beaumont and Houston,
Texas, to spend the summer with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Bittle have
returned home after having Wis
tied their son-in-law and daughter,
Capt. and Mrs. Richard J. Sparks
and family, in Smyrna, Tenn.
Jack A. Roth, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Roth, will go to Fort
George G. Meade Saturday, Au-
gust IS, for two weeks training as
a second lieutenant in the U. S.
Army
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Brown and
children Bill and Beth, of Downer's
Grove, Ill, are spending this week
here visiting Mrs. Browns mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Turney, and other
members of the family at their
home on Sixth street.
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Plan General Meeting

The General meeting of the
WSCS of St. Paurs Methodist
church will be held at the church
on Wednesday, August II, at 8
T. m.
Circle No. 2, Mrs. John Wolf,
leader, will serve refreshments.
On her committee are Hills Yoder,
Mrs. Harold Trickett, Mrs. Eugene
Helbig and Mrs. Hazel Bowling.
Mrs. Paul Naylor, district sec
rotary of Children's Work will give
a report on the work of this group
in the Moorefield district.
A board meeting of WSCS Of
ficers has been called at the
church on Monday, August Is, al
1:30 p m. Mrs. Harold Harmed is
president.
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Sports Glasses
o Bathroom Problem
. Oxygen Pep

VI SNh
. Coronary Insufiiciency
0. I hare seen advertisements
in sports magazines for yeIIotU-
tinted glasses that are supposed
to improve the hunters sight,
especially on cloudy or Orer-
cast days. Dire such glasses
helpful?
A. Yes, they do help. Yellow
tinted glasses transmit yellow
light rays unchanged, but cut
down the short-wave rays of blue
and green. When used on cloudy
or overcast days, yellow rays seen
through the glasses become rela-
lively brighter than the blue or
green. AS a result, yellowish
animals can be seen more dis
tinctly by hunters who wear such
glasses.
o. This is NOT n Cery nice sub.
ject. but uIlnt is the best tcdY
to SferiIise toilet seats?
A. The most practical way is by
Use of soap and water and a
suitable antiseptic solution.
Q. What is the medical opinion
regarding use of. Oxygen by
athletes?
A. There is little or no scientific
evidence that use of pure oxygen
by athletes is helpful. Most au-
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Oakland Personals

Mrs. J. W. Butt is a patient in
Garrett County Memorial hospital
where she is undergoing treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Full and
two children of Parkersburg. w.
Va, spent the weekend here with
relatives.