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News Of Columbia and TyrreII Co. .
For Subscriptions see Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon Call Her
Phone 3l7-l, Columbia NJ c. She will welcome news Of
Columbia and TyrreH County
TYRRELL FIELD DAY

COLUMBIA - The ninth annual
Field Day of the Tyrrell High
School Better Farm and Home Club
recently held extended to the sec
ond day.
It began with visiting "a farm
homes and covering rs different
projects: Lawns, gardens, mail box
post, driveways, interior decora-
ton, farm crops etc.
With H. r. Seasons, Vocational
Agriculture Teacher Of Pamhco
County Training as Judge, winners
in the projects, first, second and
third are as listed: Lawns-Mrs.
Bertha Davenport, j. c. McCleese,
Ben Hill, Gardens-J. c. McClees,
Mrs. Bertha Davenport and FELTON,
Selby; Mail Box Posts-Mrs. Caddie
Alexander, Mrs. Mary Steely, and
Mrs. Virginia Alexander; Kitchens
Mrs. Ophelia Alexander, Mrs. Mann
lie Owens and Mrs. Victoria Owens;
Living Room-Mrs. Walter Fenner,
Mrs. James Rodgers and Mrs. Vir-
GINA Alexander: Dining Room
Mrs. Mamie Owens; Driveways-Mr.
and Mrs. James Alexander; Hogs
James Alexander, Wallace Hill and
Milton Owens; Pasture-Milton
Owens, James Alexander; Corn
James Alexander.
The second day, eighty persons
together visited Cape Hatteras.
After short program there, A.
w. Soloman, Farm Bureau Rep
resentative, presented certificates
of Merit. A basket picnic was then
sperad. G. X. McKeathen, Voca-
tional Agriculture Teacher of Tyr
rell High School was in charge of
the Field Day activities.
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TYRRELL LIBRARY BUSY

COLUMBIA - There were 1901
books borrowed from the Tyrrell
County Public Library during the
month of July. 704 were adult
books and 491 children's; 81 mag
azines were borrowed and IA new
patrons registered, releases Mrs.
Ruth Reynolds, librarian.
New adult books which have ar
rived in the library and are ready
for circulation are: complete
Boating Handbook" by Scharff;
"Remodeling Guide For Home In
teriors" by Dalzell; "The Lawn
Book" by Schery; "The New En-
glish Bible; "The Happy Lagoons''
by Anderson; "Corner Of The
Moon" by Barker; EMILE 18" by
Leon Iris; Finishing Touches" by
Jones; "The Edge of Sadness" by
0'Conner; Furniture Finishing,
Decoration and Patching; "A
Shooting Star" by Stegner; "Amer-
lean Combat Planes" by Wagner;
Engineers Manual; Learning To
Fly" by Holland; Hidden island
by Corbett; "Rembrant" by
Schmitt; six Impossible Things
~ Elizabeth Cadet.
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CHOIR FAMILIES PICNIC

COLUMBIA - The Columbia
Baptist Church Choir members en-
tertained their families and Mrs.
Gladys Sawyer, Organist Protein
at picnic supper in the Church
Annex Friday night.
Mrs. Sawyer was presented a
gift from the choir members for
her generous help playing the or
gan while the regular organist
Mrs. Dennis M. Pledger, Jr., is re-
operating from an operation
Those present: Mr.. and Mrs. John
College; Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Lilley
and children Cecil Jr., Jane and
Mary Kay; Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Davenport and children; Mrs. Ora
ham Liverman and daughter; Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas X. VERIFY Jr
and children Chris and Karen; Mr.
and Mrs. Commillous d. Cooper and
daughter Wanda; The Rev. and
Mrs. Francis Cordrey and children
Pam, Joyce and Elliott; Miss Rena
Mae Spencer; Carlyle Harrell, Miss
Lynda Knight, Mrs. R. S. knight
Jr.; Mrs. Joseph Green Brickhouse
Mrs. Willis Cooper Jr. and son Lea.
mon; Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Pin.
ner and Mrs. Gladys Sawyer.
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CHARLIE w. OvERTON, 70

CRESWELL - Charlie Wilson
Overton, 70, died in the Columbia
Hospital Tuesday after a short i'll
ness.
He was a native of Washington
County; son of the late James Hay
wood and Sarah Overton; has made
his home in Creswell for the past
20 years; retired merchant and
member of the Creswell Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Sarah Elizabeth Overton; three
daughters: Mrs. Gertrude Primer
and Mrs. Lois o. Selby both of
Columbia; and Mrs. Mildred Cooper
of Norfolk; three sons Charlie Leon
and Marvin d. Overton. both of
Norfolk and Basil X. Overton of
Portland, Maine; one sister: Mrs.
Nina Davenport of Creswell; two
brothers: James Haywood 0verton
of GAINESVILLE, B. F. Overton OF
Windsor, and Is grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday at 200 p. m. in the Cres-
well Baptist Church by the Rev. E.
R. Stuart, Pastor. Burial was in
Windsor.
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This Is The Law"
Patrolman D. s. Skies

This article is to advise you of
the Lights On Safety program that
will begin Sept. / through Sept
9th.
Last year during the Labor Day
week end there were 81 persons
killed during the four-day period,
with 361 injuries and more than
100000 in property damage.
This year we are asking ALL
motorists to make Safety Pledge
to themselves to Drive Safely dur.
ing the holiday period and TO indi
cate their pledge by driving dur
ing the daylight hours with theii
HEADLIGHTS ON.
We in the N. C. Highway Safety
Division, and the Highway Patrol
believe that If we as motorists are
self-alert and obey ALL the rules
Of the road during this life taking
period we will be able to reduce
the fatality rate in our state this
year.
Won't you PLEDGE YOURSELF
and LIGHT UP A LIFE this Labor
Day week end. Let's have
IGHTS ON" this year.
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pHILL1ps-JENsEN vows

- =
Z The marriage of Miss Barbara
Ann Phillips and Carl Theodore
Jensen took place Saturday, Aug
s, at 10 a. m. in the Holy Redeem
er Catholic Church at Kill Devil
Hills.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Reverend Peter
Martin Denges.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Lane Phillips OF
Portsmouth, Va. The bridegroom is
the SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Viggs A.
Jensen of st. Brides, Va.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride wore gown OF white
nylon chiffon with a draped neck
line and a bouffant skirt. Her shari
circular veil fell from a cap OF
matching white chiffon. She carried
a white prayer book topped with q
white orchid.
Miss Alice Lorraine Phillips, sis
ter of the bride, was maid of honor
Viggs A. Jensen, father Of the
bridegroom, was best man.
A reception was held in the cot
tage of the brides parents at Ava
lon Beach in Kill Devil Hills. After
a Southern wedding trip, the couple
will reside in Churchland, Va.
The bride is a graduate of Grad
ock High School and is employed in
Cradock. The bridegroom is grad
uate of Great Bridge High School
and is employed in Portsmouth.
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MANTEO DEFEATS
STUMPY POINT SUND

A fast paced Manteo Basel
club defeated Stumpy Point II 7
in a game at Stumpy point |
Sunday.
The Manteo team, spanked
third baseman Jerry Cahoon, Y
a quick lead in the early innil
and held it until the final innin
Cahoon slammed three home n
across the diamond to drive HON
total of six runs.
In fifth inning highlight \
Daniels batted a home run and \
followed by Ralph Jones v
another over left field.
Pushing the run total higher
homerun over the left field Y
Manteo, Steve Basnight slanme|
with one man on base. At the
Of the game Manteo had colled
II hits from Stumpy Point pitch
while the Stumpy Point team nj
aged to get only two hits
Another outstanding Mar
player was Humphrey Davis \
collected three hits and stole |
bases, including home base dui
the game.
This Sunday Manteo will l
host to Army here.
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HoNoRs THAT ARE GRATIFYING TO FRIENDS

The decision to the two newly conditioned ferry
boats ready for service Oregon Inlet for Apheus
W. Drinkwater and R. Bruce Eherdge is of much
pleasure to their friends These have been identified
with the Dare County for than so years Mr.
erdge 83, and has had long in public office
ing Sup of Schools Clerk of the Court State Senator
and for many terms Representative well for II
years Director of the Board of Conservation and
Development.
For than so years. Mr. Drinkwater worked for
the weather bureau which maintained the telegraph
along coast and later went with the Coast Guard rer-
day. than $50 people, including the Congressman
other officials ourneyed to Roanoke Island pay tribute
this man. whose high place in the affections of his people
never loses altitude and who will always be remembered
for his years of special service and accommodating
when he was in position to do much for his people.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS

COLUMBIA = The Board of Ed
ucation Monday approved clerical
help for school principals. Salary
chedules were worked out for jani-
tors and maids at the two high
schools.
In completing the faculties for
both schools, Mrs. Florence Chaplin
was approved as teacher for Column
bia High School and Mrs. Bett
Jean Dunlop for teaching French
and English at Tyrrell High School.
The Board authorized the Super
intendent to complete the overhead
shelter at Columbia High School,
md they went on record to urge
the county commissioners to use
influence towards the completion
of the bridge leading to Tyrrell
High School.
The Supt. announced that he was
to attend the Superintendent
Conference to be held at Mars Hill.
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TYRRELL TEACHERS LIST

COLUMBIA - The list Of in
structors for schools in Tyrrell
County for year 1961-62 as re-
leased by Supt. N. l.. Basnight are:
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
w. j. Taylor Jr., Principal; Adrian
o. Ayers; Frank D. Rivenbark;
Fred A. Davenport; William ].
White Jr.; David E. Davis; James
William Laughinhouse; Miss Irma
Lee Walker; Miss Guyla Rose
Bateman, Mrs. Madge Lane Van
horn; Mrs. Janet F. Walker; Mrs.
Mary Anne B. Combs; Mrs. Lois o.
Selby; Mrs. Camille Bateman Ever
ton; Mrs. Lucy Rhodes; Mrs. Mar
tina Elliott Pollard; Mrs. Helen
Spruill Nelson; Mrs. Ruth T. Bas-
night; Mrs. Maraget A. McClees;
Mrs. Katie Swain Reynolds; Mrs.
Florence Chaplin; and Mrs. Cath
crime Davenport.
TYRRELL HIGH SCHOOL
L. A. Keiser, Principal; Harry Lee
Hoover; Jack Winford Thompson;
Dallas T. Spruill; G. X. McKeath-
en-; Miss Marian Catherine Bryant;
Miss Betty Jean Dunlop; Mrs. JAN
lie FELTON, Owens; Mrs. Helen S.
Rowsom; Mrs. Hattie McClees;
Mrs. Jessie Spruill Bush; Mrs. Bea-
trice E. Winslow; Mrs. Ella E. Nc
Keathen; Mrs. Blanche S. Bryant;
Mrs. Viola S. Coston; Mrs. Mertie
E. Poole; Mrs. Addie G. Midgette;
Mrs. Stella H. Bryant; Mrs. Sophia
White; Mrs. Amphia B. Spruill;
Mrs. Verna B. Fenner; Mrs. Elva
T. Keiser and Mrs. Elosie B. Hoov-
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEET

COLUMBIA - The Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Column
bia Monday night accepted the rec
concentration of the Volunteer Fire
Department members of July IL.
Thomas K. Yerby Jr. was elected
Fire Chief; ]. d. Sawyer Asst. Fire
Chief and Dennis Swain Sec. and
Treas.
The Clerk to the Board was in
structed to write a letter to Floyd
B. Spencer to thank him for his
services on the Fire Dept. for the
past 18 years and as Fire Chief for
the past two.
Attending We're Mayor H. T.
Davenport; Lloyd Davenport, Ern-
est S. Brickhouse and Shelton Lud-
ford. Julian L. Poston and Mrs.
Louise A. Hales, Clerk met with
the board.
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Jury DRAWN; NEW CORONER
APPOINTED; SCHOOL MONEY

COLUMBIA - The Tyrrell
County Board of Commissioners
meeting Monday afternoon drew
the following names for jurymen
to serve in the August % Civil
Term of Superior Court: Ray Ever
ton Jr., Kenneth L. Cooper, Orville
|A. Howett, Maryland Brickhouse,
Zephie Spruill, Woodrow Wilson,
Hilton Comstock, w. r. Ward Jr.,
Robert B. Cohoon Jr., Otis
Cahoon. Hubert M. Voliva,
R. F. D. Cahoon, James L. Rhodes
Robert E. Midget, w. T. Beasley,
Chester Cooper, David E. Cooper,
Arthur D. Dunbar, Oliver Balangia,
Dennis Henry Reynolds, Winifred
Brickhouse, Columbus w. Sawyer,
Charlie Cooper, Route 2. G. Howard
Taft, Caswell Woodley, Julian II.
Swain, Rufus Bateman, William A.
Cox, L. H. Spencer ST., James P.
Owens, Verna Gray Gibbs, Erskin
J. Brickhouse, Dennis v. Spencer,
Walter C. Basnight, Joseph I.
Liverman, and Camillus ]. Liver
man.
The resignation of c. E. (Jake)
Walker as county Coroner was ac-
cepted and DIR. James Howerton
was appointed to fill the unexpired
term.
Supt. of Public Education M. l..
Basnight was granted request for a
resolution allowing the Education
Board five thousand dollars to meet
operating expenses of the school
for the months Of August and
September.
G. Howard Taft was re-appointed
Rabies Inspector for Tyrrell Coun-
ty. Sheriff C. f. Morris was in
structed to see to having wires re-
moved from off the monument and
to get some one to pick the bag
worms off the Cedar Tree on the
Court House lawn.
On request by Frank Spitzeiq,
Manager of the Legion Beach, beer
license were granted to Daniel B.
Brickhouse for the sale of beer at
the beach.
Floyd Patrick, 1/3 owner of a
piece of land in Gum Neck town.
ship, which has a county lien
against it, sought to purchase the
remaining 2/3 portion. The commits
sioners promised to look well into
the matter and to advise him of
their decision at early date.
The June and July reports OF
Tax Attorney H. L. Swain, Sher-
Tiff Clair E. Morris, r. l.. Spencer
were reviewed and accepted. Quar-
terly ABC Board report, presented
by R. l.. Spencer, and the report OF
Veterans Officer Borden McClees
were accepted.
Colon Edward Smell, Civil De-
Tense Director was allowed expen-
ses to attend the N. C. Council on
National Strategy Seminar at Fort
Bragg, N. C. for the days of Aug
20 and &c.
Sheriff Morris was instructed to
purchase two new mattresses to be
used in the County Jail. Bills ord.
cred paid.
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BROWN
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the Outer Banks. While there he
met his wife, Esther Styron. They
have three children, Brantley, Billy,
and Gale; and four grandfather.
His column Covering the Water
front" ran for years in The Green's
boro Daily News and during the
|mid-thirties he wrote-from Ocra-
coke-a column called Hunting
and Fishing in N. c." which ran
regularly in The Asheville Citizen.
During World War II Aycock
was head of the District Intelli-
gence Office for the U. s. Navy
at New Bern.
When he first began publicizing
The Lost Colony in 1948 he spent
three days in Dare County and
three days in Morehead City, trav-
cling the 200 miles weekly.
In 1862, when the Dare County
Tourist Bureau was organized, Ay-
cock became its first manager and
news director.
It was in recognition of the
many years of devoted and ener-
getic service to The Lost Colony
and to the Dare County Tourist
Bureau that sAYCOCK BROWN
NIGHT was planned.
Engraved on the silver bow
which was presented to Mr.. Brown
were the words from Paul Green's
symphonic drama which best des.
cribe the feeling that Aycock's hos
Of friends feel for him ~Yor
will 2,o ,>a,,,o,.thox>o1 10 q
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WELCOME BIBLE CLASS

COLUMBIA - An Old Fashion
ed Ice Cream Supper was held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Spencer on Route /, Thursday, Aug.
II, for the benefit Of the Welcome
Bible Class of the Malachi's Chapel
Free-Will Baptist Church.
Plans were made at a meeting of
the class at the home of Mrs. B. F.
Spencer with Mrs. Beulah Swain, ".
p. presiding. The devotion was by
Mrs. Katie Reynolds. Poems were
read by Mrs. Beulah Swain and
Mrs. Dora Mas Weatherly. Jello,
cookies, nuts and iced drinks were
served by the hostess.
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COLUMBIA PERSONALS

4 - 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas X. VERIFY
Jr. and children Karen and Chris
spent Tuesday afternoon in Ply
mouth.
Mrs. jeanne Scott Wyrick of
WILLIAMSON spent Saturday here.
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Wright,
Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese OF
East Carolina will be at st. An
drew's Church here on the First
Sunday night in September. He will
bring the evening message.
Winners of the Dance Contest
held at the Norman Smith Memoir
ial Legion Beach Wednesday night
were: LIST couple-Carl Davis and
Jackie Smith; second-Bill Spencer
and July Rhodes; third Carroll
Cam Armstrong and Jerry Behren.
Judges for the contest We're Mrs.
w. D. Vanhorn, Bill and Jean Null.
Mrs. John Stevenson and grand
son of Wilmington spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
d. M. Darden.
Bill Voliva, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Braxton Voliva, left Tuesday for
Camp Millston All Forestry Camp
at Ellerbe. Bill is the County All
winner in Forestry, and was select
ed to represent Tyrrell All at the
camp with all expenses paid.
The Wesley Memorial Methodist
Church in Columbia was bequeated
$500 in the will of the late Mrs.
Della Bell Of New Bern, as a me-
mortal to her brother the late Fost-
er Basnight.
Charles P. (Brother) Mitchell III,
formerly of Columbia now of
Orangeburg, s. c., has entered the
U. S. Air Force. He is stationed at
Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas.
Persons from out-of-town who
attended the Military funeral of
Airman third class William Alfred
Sykes, 20, who died as a result of
an auto accident in Charleston, S.
c., held Wednesday were: E. X.
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. E.. K. Mann
Jr., Norris Mann, F. D. Mann, Miss
Peggy Mann and Mrs. r. M. Syder-
stricken all of Norfolk; Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Duval, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Britton and daughter, Mrs.
Browny, Mrs. Pauline Marshall,
Mrs. Edith Haire, Mrs. Margie
Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Sykes, Wesley Sykes, Mrs. Doris
Newberry, and David Swindell all
of South Norfolk; Eddie Spencer,
Harvey Spencer, Mrs. Vida Cahoon
and Mrs. Elsie Cahoon all of Ports
mouth; Dallas Spencer of New Port
News; Mrs. C. L. Reynolds of
Manteo; T/Sgt. Adolph Sykes of
Wichita Falls, Texas; Sgt. William
Mayo of Charleston Air Force Base
was the official escort for the de-
ceased. Thirteen Air Force Person
mel from Langley Field, Va. were
in charge of the Military services.
Nine of the deceased's class mates
attended in masse. They were Mrs.
C. L. Reynolds, Mrs. Jane Harris
Gibbs, Miss Grace Cahoon, Miss
Peggy Mann, L. v. Spencer, Has
sell, J. d. Clough, Ray Davenport,
and Avery Morris.
Ray McClees, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. McClees, a radio an
nouncer and president of the>Junior
Chamber of Commerce in Ahoskie,
has again been selected to serve
as head of the Civil Defense pro-
gram for Hartford County. McC lees
was formerly assistant director of
Civil Defense in Tyrrell County.
William Charles Cohoon has sold
his home on Route One Columbia
and is planning to move his family
to Raleigh about the first of Sep
TENDER. The home was purchased
lby DIR. James Howerton.
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COLUMBIA - Eighty-five Tyr
rell County boys and girls, parents
and adult leaders enjoyed a picnic
at Colonial Beach last week, spon-
sored by All County Council.
Swimming was enjoyed. Don
Chaplin led the Alters in organic
ed games.
A bountiful supper was spread
in the open. Prior to the meal, Ju-
dy Rhodes, All County Council
President, gave a few words of
farewell encouraging Alters to
continue their All activities.
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MACS HEAD PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Seymour and
son David have returned to their
home in Camden after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ivey M. Evans at Sea
Rest Lodge.
1t. and Mrs. Morgan M. France,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. France, Sr. Of
Osweyo, N. ". nd Miss Mildred
France Of Syracuse, N. r., were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Kellam at Mays Head for the week
end. Lieut.. and Mrs. France left
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via plane for months vacation
touring Europe, Wednesday, Aug
10th. Their son Michael is vaca-
tionmg with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Kellam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. Terrell
and son Bobby have returned to
their home in East Quogue, L. l.,
New York, after visiting Mrs. Ter
rells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Tillett.
Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Cash
Of Washington, d. c., are vacation
ing in their cottage in Mays Head.
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ID : u s.
By TOM JACKSON
By TOM JACKSON

10y 4OANA OEAO4A0OAN
The Judge found him Not-Guilt
He had come all the way fro
New York to be here for this SCI
sion of the Dare County Recorde
Court. His wife lives here; she d
MT have far to come. Non-suppd
she claimed.
According to. the testimony, Il
woman had, four children rangii
in age from two to eleven yea
old. Three Of them could claim hi
as their father, fourth could NOT
Fifteen dollars per week he SCI
to them 4. he had to because Il
last time he was in court for no
support he lost the case.
Fifteen dollars per week to fet
clothe, and provide the other nece
sites of life in our society I'd
three children =. that's five do
lars per week each. The four
child, the one he claims is not hi
probably gets share Of the mone
too.
This isn't so bad though; the
are families in other parts of Il
world, China for example, who LIN
on less than this much less. d
the other hand, this is America, Il
nation most of us brag of as "tl
greatest. We are supposedly I'll
best paid, best fed, highest Twin
and most comfortable people in Il
world. And North Carolina, I'll
estate on the go" is advertised Il
pretty progressive.
So here we are in Dare Couni
(not by any means q backwa
county, of the estate on the go"
the greatest nation" watching |
mother and four children live
$500 per week. But as we q
ready said, this isn't so bad wh9
one compares it to other STANDARD
of living.
On the other hand, not over
miles away from Manteo is loi
string of $4,000, $4,000, $50,0C
Summer homes" which just 1
and weather for most Of the We
so their owners can pilot tn
chrome and steel Detroit monste
down for a couple of weeks ca
summer to drink expensive whisk
and eat seafood prepared by "tho
quaint people on the Outer Bank
Fifteen dollars per week to them
"pocket change. Boats, water SIX
skin diving outfits, new fishing ri
all this and more they p
around their children to keep the
amused.
Well, they earned the money, \
suppose, and they pay their tax
so it's theirs to spend. Still,
can only compare the two ways
life existing so close together
near poverty and excessive veal
in the same area.
1t isn't an unusual case, becau
| it happens all the time. Dare Cot
| ty is not unique in having the Il
extremes side by side. One m
find hundreds of examples of
same thing all over the country
It's existanee is of no great i
portance and our mentioning it
of very lEtle significance. y
when we see it we can't M
noting the ironic contrast g
thinking of a line from English
erature. Perhaps it was Shal
speare (we're not sure) who wrd
Golden Lads and Lassies must,
chimney sweepers, come to dust