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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, 1961-01-06

Ever heard of a white black
duck? Or a duck that whistles in
stead of the usual quack?
Many along the Dare coast here
on the Outer Banks of North Car
DINA had not heard of such ducks
either until the holiday season
just passed. Then, because it was
so rare, the National Park Serv-
ice collected" the first albino
blackduck," the one in two million
of the species which appeared this
year in the Bodie Island area of
lower Mays Head.
A couple of days earlier N. C.
Forest Service Patrol Pilot Brant-
ley A. Brown of Whiteville, visit
ing relatives in Manteo had gone
hunting and bagged a Fulvous
Tree Duck, a species that has q
long goose-like neck and long legs,
which whistles instead of quack-
ing as the ducks usually do when
they want to make q noise.
More Rare Ducks Killed
Snice the accompanying story
was released to newspapers and
outdoor editors throughout the
nation by the Tourist Bureau
last week reports have come
from National Park Service au-
thorities at Bodie Island in low
er Mays Head that at least six
more Fulvous Tree Ducks were
killed there. Their appearance ON
the Dare Coast, far from their
native habitat has been of con-
siderable interest to museum of
ficials of this and other states.
The Audubon Bird Book has this
to say about the tree duck: "The
bird is so nocturnal that it is sell
dom seen they appear to do
most of their feeding while walk
ing around on land The Curl
Gus, discontinuous distribution of
this bird suggests either a deca-
dent species of which only a few
relics survive, or an aggressive
species which Is spreading and
colonizing new areas =. This duck
now occurs in 5 widely separated
parts of the world: coastal Louisi-
ana and Texas; California south
to Mexico; northern South Ameri-
ca; southern Brazil and northern
Argentina; eastern Africa and
India" The duck is reddish brown
and black in color.
A duck killed earlier this sea-
son by Allen Lee Mann of Manteo
tentatively identified as a Cinna-
mon Duck was probably Fulvous
Tree Duck. Pilot Browns kill was
definitely identified as Fulvous
Tree Duck and NPS Rangers in
sighting two on one of the ponds
the Buxton area have reported
at the lighthouse. Mann IL having
his duck mounted. Brown has his
on deep freeze awaiting an offer
See HUNTING, Page Four
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-01-06

BE 1T HEREBY proclaimed this
first day of January, in the year
of our Lord, nineteen hundred,
sixty one:
THAT THE LAST week end of
April be set aside and declared as
the time for the Seventh Annual
Dare Coast Pirates Jamobree and
Spring Festival throughout Dare
County;
THAT THE PURPOSE of said
Jamboree is to provide series of
events Of such unusual and color
full character as to attract atten-
ton of all news media including
newspapers, RADIO, television and
magazines Throughout the land;
THAT THE EVENTS leading up
to the Jamboree include the en-
enlargement and a spirit of COM
petition and imagination toward
producing unusual effects combin-
ing boards, costumes and jewelry;
among women by arrangement Of
costumes and jewelry; by planning
and conducting caravans, to in
clude radio and televsion appear
ances; and planning suitable and
See JAMBOREE, Page Four
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-01-06

MISS NANCY COLES BAS-
NIGHT, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Basnight of Manteo,
was chosen as Dare County's
sponsor for the Inaugural Ball in
Raleigh on Wednesday night. Each
county in the state was asked to
send one sponsor. Miss Basnight's
escort was Billy Davis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. Davis of Kitty
Hawk, and a student at N. C.
State College, Raleigh. The spon-
sors and their escorts took part
in the figure at the ball. On
Wednesday afternoon they were
entertained at a coffee hour at the
Carolina Country Club, Raleigh.
Miss Basnight accompanied Dare
Representative and Mrs. M. X.
Fearing, Jr., of Manteo, to Ra-
leigh for the Inauguration.
Also attending the Inauguration
ceremonies in Raleigh on Thurs
day and other festivities taking
place as the Honorable Terry
Sanford became Governor of North
See SPONSOR, Page Four
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-01-06
NEW HOURS ANNOUNCED
BY DIR. C. #. HARRIS

Of interest to the patients and
friends of DIR. and Mrs. c. F.
Harris, will be the announcement
this week regarding office hours
which will be found elsewhere in
this paper. DR.. Harris, who for
the past two years has maintain
ed long hours at his Mays Head
office, will limit daily practice to
two hours each day, beginning
next Monday. Appointments may
be made for afternoons at the
residence in Wanchese.
This schedule has become neees-
sary due to temporary illness Of
Mrs. Harris, who must tighten her
duties for several weeks.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-01-06

ANDY GRIFFITH, with his wife,
Barbara and their children, Sam
and Dixie Mann, left Thursday
for Pacific Palisades, California,
after spending the holidays at
their home on Roanoke Island
near Manteo. They We're flown to
Baltimore by w. M. Henderson,
operator of the Manteo Flying
Service, and from Baltimore COM
pleted the trip by jet.
Enjoying the holidays with the
Griffiths were Mr.. Griffith's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Griffith
of Mount Airy; Mrs. Griffith's
mother, brother-in-law and sister,
Mrs. J. S. Edwards and Mr.. and
See GRIFFITH, Page Four
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
BY JOHN STICK

Attenuation is king today. but
there's a crown prince or two
left in the craftsman's trades.
Detroit assembly lines are
great for tail fins with a two to
five year trade-in lifespan
But there's a need of perma-
nency about deeds, wills, plats
and marriage registers that
just doesn't suit mechanization
That's why The County Rec
ord Service" is a thriving enter
prise. What its craftsmen now
are performing skillfully in the
Prince Edward County Clerk s
office will endure from so years
to a century.
Public Protection
The public doesn't at all take
to the thought of deeds coming
off second best in this world
where moth and dust corrupt.
An ancient platbook is Gibral-
tar of protection
The best answer found by the
custodian of records, without
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Moose Operation Santa Claus
Again Offers Way To Help Needy

Anyone telephoning the station
during the broadcast may have
their gifts picked up at their con-
venience by members of the
lodge who will be standing by
for just such service, then or la
ter.
The broadcast will feature local
performers in solo and group
vocal. numbers and in instru-
mental numbers. There also will
be brief talks BY members Of the
sponsoring lodge.
Santa, Too
Williams said members OF the
Moose ard Ladies of the Moose
will assemble on the nights Of
December 20 and % to box the
materials. Santa Claus will &C
company the delivery truck later
as the rounds are made just be-
fore Christmas TO needy fam
lies.
THE list Of needy individuals
and families is growing every
day Williams told The Herald
today. Il sincerely hope all of
our citizens will participate Is
fully d. possible " thu uyelul
and heartwarmlng Christmas
venture" the governor said.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Farmville Baptist
Choir To Present
Cantata Sunday

A cantata, The Christmas
Song of Songs by Wilson, will
be presented by the 40-voice
choir of Farmville Baptist
Church Sunday. Dec. II, at s
pm.
The choral presentation unfoldS
as eight incidents from the
story of the Nativity expressed
in song and organ accompanl-
nfent.
Incidental solo passages Will
be sung by Mrs. Walter Bruce.
Mrs. Aubrey Morrissett MIS-.
Virginia Dryer. Mrs. Paul Cave.
Mrs. James Hurt, Winston Noel
and Eric CrenshaW.
Mrs. Judson DoWdy. director
Of music, will direct the cantata.
Mrs LLOYD P. White. church or
ganist, will play the organ ac-
compartment.
The choral work will be pres
ented in place Of the regular
Sunday night worship service.
DR.. W. Otis McClung. pastor.
and the congregation invite all
interested worshippers TO attend.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Tia New House
Burned-Out Family At Meherrin
NOW Making Plans For Christmas

A visit to the home by a re-
porter less than six months after
the house was destroyed found
the mother and twins happy,
even though signs of the ordeal
were evident in Mrs. Ferguson
face.
In September, the family
moved into their new home
which is located only yards from
the debris left from the fire.
Before that. they lived in a
packhouse tobacco storage
house, without electricity for
more than a month. The tenn
porary residence belonged to
Mrs. Ferguson's sister-in-law.
Looking Ahead
The family is looking ahead,
but the memory of the fire is
ever present. Mrs. Ferguson
said. Il don't think will ever
get over it. For a while l couldn't
eat or sleep. The children cried
for two months, and they
till are fraaid of fire. even
smoke from the chimney"
Visited on a rainy day day
not too good for farm work, Fer
guSon was out hunting. He is a
tobacco farmer, growing both
dark and flue leaf.
Continued on page ~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
IN A New House
By BEN BOWERS

A fire that wiped out every
thing the James Ferguson fam
lily, OF Meherrin, had will not
keep Santa Claus from coming to
see the twins, 10 Anne and
James, Jr., age four.
In fact. Christmas will also
be something Of a season of
Thanksgiving around the Fergu-
son home, for the middle-aged
couple is now located in a COM
Portable prefabricated house.
Early in August fire destroyed
their farm home. The only thing
saved was some clothes on the
line and some of them were
Scorched.
To The Rescue
The family was helped back
on their feet by contributions Of
money and clothes from the
Farmville Fire Department and
civic clubs. Mrs. Ferguson said.
MT. Pleasant and Beulah
churches were nice to US too.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

RICHMOND is preparing to
annex parts of Henrico and
Chesterfield counties following
defeat of the Richmond Henrico
merger proposal in Tuesdays
voting. City residents approved
the merger by a vote of 1901
to 600. but Henrico turned it
down 1851 to 1852. The ap-
prevail of voters in both local.
ties was necessary before the
plan could have been presented
TO the General Assembly. City
council is expected to decide
specifically what areas it wishes
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
3-Inch Rain
Brings Wet Year
Total To 1874

The three inches of rain dur
ing the four dripping days which
ended Wednesday appear GER
to make December the seventh
month of 1861 to show a surplus
of precipitation.
Weatherman E. F. Striplin re-
corded the total. which started
Saturday and ended with a slight
drizzle before the sun broke
through early Wednesday morn
ing. at his Farmville station.
December here has a normal
expectancy of 3.l4 inches. Thus
1t will take only light rain TO
bring an excess over normal
and half the month remains.
Through this weeks rain, 1861
already has brought 54.34 inches
of precipitation That is 1922
inches in excess of a years nor
NAL. or about 43 inches.
Temperatures
On the other hand, the year
drawing to close has been on
the short side when it comes to
temperatures The temperature
meadian over a year here is So
degrees. For 1861. this average
now figures out to 81 degrees.
The difference had its reflec-
ton in the pleasant summer this
year when the hottest monthly
average was rs recorded during
August. Last January had the
lowest mean temperature 81 de-
grees, or one degree blow the
norm Of 40
AS for rainfall, June and All
gust were the chief contributors
to the excess. The former pro
duced a whopplng 8S4 inches of
rain. the latter 725 inches, both
three inches above norns.
Penalty Exacted
Tobacco growers. with a below
normal quality crop of leaf on
hand. now are experiencing the
results of those drowning August
rains. Wheat growers were the
hardeSt-fit during Junc'S down
pourS.
Other ,ncntl,., ct 1851 With .,nr
pluseS were February. 81 inches
Continued on Page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

Plans to repeat its Operation
Santa CluS', an activity designed
TO make Christmas happy for
the needy. by Farmville Moose
Lodge 1858 were announced to-
day by Alton S. Williams. lodge
governor.
The collection of food clothing
and toys has already started.
and persons wishing TO contrib
ute items may call Williams at
FIX a-3543 or John H Warner, Elk
2-43o5. Dona tons may also be
left at the F'armvllIe Fire
house.
ChiIdrens' Show
This years Operation again
will include donation day for
youngsters on Saturday, Dec. Is.
A childrenS' movie show at the
State Theater at 10 am. that
day will make an admission
charge Of a can OF fruit, can Of
vegetables or a toy. This collec-
ton will be added TO the other
materials gathered.
Also to be included again will
be The operations radio broad
cast program, On sunday after
noon. Dec. II, over Station
WFLO commencing at 2 O'Clock.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Town To Try Radar Unit;
Delays Water Improvement
Council Covers
Many Matters
In Long Session

The Town Council authorized
a two-Week trial Of second
hand radar unit that had been
used in West Virginia. The unit
is being offered for sale for
$500. If the unit proves accepta-
BILE. the towns electric timer
will be sold. bringing the net
cost of the radar unit down
to some $3.50 to $500.
Council observed that speed
ing has been held to mini
mum in Farmville during re-
cent weeks. and the possession
Of a radar unit would be a valu
able aid to the police in keeping
the situation under control.
Many items Of business came
before the council Tuesday nigh
in its regular meeting, as the
councilmen discussed the vari-
Gus items until almost midnight
Council rescinded its action of
last month to have the present
clear water well at the town fill
tration plant Waterproofed on
the outside. The firm author
lied to do the work would not
submit an exact figure. on the
cost of the work and would not
be responsible if the walls of
the old well fell while the work
was in progress. A motion to
proceed with the construction Of
a new clear water well died on
the floor for lack of second
In view Of an anticipated rise
in the cost of pipe, motion
was made to purchase enough
pipe to run a line to the site Of
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
HandtOOIs Only

name, only a number, 03l3. The
| latter is as yet unapproved, and
remains under test for its anti
| blackshank potential.
One of the three growers, w.
M. Dickerson, of Pamplin. aver
aged in the S50's on the sale of
all six Of his varieties. His
Hastings baskets weighing 472
pounds sold for $267.76 for the
top average. $500 then ranged
from $36 to Sos.
Dickerson's other varieties,
poundage and averages were :,
Brown Leaf, 426 pounds, $50 80:
Nance. 442 pounds. SIS; Lizard
tail Orinoco, 432 pounds, $500;
Broad Leaf, 402 pounds. $50. 20,
and the rev variety, O3l3, 444
pounds, $5l.30.
Amelia Leaf
The A d m S Brothers, of
Mannboro, also struck off
money-producing averages, all
OF their varieties but O3l3 hitting
in the $5O's.
The Amelia county growers al
SO had the days top price, $68
for a basket Of CIF-46 in the
Marco variety. That variety also
pro1Iced sales in the same
choice medium brown thin leaf
at $66.
Only the O3l3 failed to average
in the $50's for the Brothers.
that variety still having a good
S47.30 average and heavy prod
uctlon Of $50 pounds. The other
varieties. poundage ard prices
on the Adams Brothers sale
were:
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

relating to the heart and IFS
functions for use IN applicable
science and health courses.
The useful model comes com
plete with hinged doors which
permit interior views Of the var
louS hearth chambers and a
view Of the hearts blood trans
portatlon mechanlsns.
Philip &. Cam, of Richmond.
field director for the national
Association. was present for the
Slit-elvlng at the Academy Tues
day
l',nrs lleasi dlssaas ACCOUNT
tor more than 81 per cent ct all
deaths in the United States and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

for 81 J per cent Of all deaths II
Virginia the Virginia Heart A.
ISOLATION is making every pos
slble effort to aid the young
people Of this state IN learning
how to take care Of their hearts.
In addition to the heavy death
toll, diseases Of the heart and
clrculatory system cripple thous-
sands of people in the United
States every year. The Heart
Association finances heart re-
search which Is developing new
drugs, new treatment, and new
technlques for performing heart
operations.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

to annex and pass an ordi-
nance to that effect on Dec. 26.
Officials of both counties say
they will fight annexation.
AN AIRLIFT by U. S. air
force began bringing in 700
Ethiopian troops to Elisabeth
vile in the Congo's katanga
province Wednesday. A show
down between the UN aud the
Katangancse appears imminent.
Britain asked the UN for a
cease-fire in Katanga. but the
request was rejected. The U. S.
is backing the UN position that
certain obi tives must be
achieved before there can be
cease-firc The UN maintains
the presence Of European mer-
cenarieS in the katanganeSe
army is responsible for most of
the trouble. and that once these
are driven out, Pre- 81 d en- t
Tshombe will seek reconciliation
with the central government.
Meanwhile. leftist Antoine Gil
zenga is said to be sending in
troops to take over Kivu prov
ince.
ADOLF EICHMANN. former
colonel in Hitlers Gest3po. is
expected to be sentenced later
this week for his part in the ex-
termination Of thousands Of
Jews during World War n. A
three-ludge Israeli court found
him guilty on all Is counts Of
his Indictment Monday. In de-
failing its reasons for the con-
victlon. the court said Eich-
mann even exceeded the au-
thorlty given him by Hitler. The
prosecution has asked for the
death penalty.
THE PHJLIPPINE CON
GRESS declare Diosdado
Macaragal. TIC Liberal party
candidate. TO be the islands
Continued on rage q
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Flue-Cured Leaf
Quotas Retained
By Large Vote

Virgiria's flue-cured tobacco
growers overwhelmingly approx
ed keering marketing quotas in
the form of allotments in a
special referendum Tuesday.
Prince Edward farmers gave I'M
animous approval, 400 to 0.
Efforts to get out the vote
throughout the flue-leaf belt obv-
iously paid off. The state tur~ out
showed voting by 22,1O4 of the
32,479 persons eligible. Of the
22,1N retention of the allotment
program was voted by 81 ,429.
Only 675 voted against controls.
Don Can't. ASCS office mara
ger in Prince Edward, said the
vote locally was the largest ever
in a. flue-cured referendum. 1t
is also delivered to be one of the
very few times that not single
negative vote was cast in Prince
Edward in such a referendum.
The maximum possible vote was
$40.
Amelia county farmers voted
for continuing the allotment pro-
gram, 365 to IS. In Appomattox.
the vote was 88 for and three
against.
The large flue-county, Char
lotto, voted strong. The vote was
l,l24 for and 70 against. In Cum
berland. quotas were approved
by 213 to "a.
PoWhatan county growers vot-
ing cast their ballots 100 Ger cent
in favor of the established farm
program. Twenty-seven of a pos
sible 81 voted. all yes.
Attributing to the success of
getting farmers to vote were
Get Out The Vote" commit
tees organized on the county
level. In Prince Edward, R. M.
Bradshaw, of Rice. headed up the
unit.
The idea to get out a large
vote was to provide representa-
tlveS in Congress with some am
munition from the farmer to de-
fend farm legislation needed in
the area.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
rt For Science Labs
Heart For Science Labs
Students Here Get Inside Vie,r

A teaching model Of the hum.
an heart was presented TO the
Science Department Of Prince
Edward Academy this week.
The hie-Scale model, in Colors.
was presented on behalf Of the
Virginia Heart Association. Mrs.
H. E. Southall, of Farmvllle.
made the presentation.
Mrs. Sout hall, Memorial
Gifts chairman for the Associa-
ton here, represented the Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Club. That group has conduct
cd resent Heart Fund appeal
locally.
The gifts included literature
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
The Age Of Astro-Chimps Still
Needs Hand Tools, The Craftsman

which living would be a hope
less tumble, is this: "a enter
the record on good, stout paper;
90 protect the entries with the
best binding and covers.
The County Record Service. of
st. Augustine, Fla, sees to point
.. An associate surveys munich
pal and county record offices
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Youth Group To
Go Caroling In
Town Sunday Night

The Farmvllle Interdenonllna-
lonal Youth Graups will sin;
carols in town Sunday, Decem-
Der II.
The group will meet at the
Farmvllle Methodist Church at
8 pm. to 90 out and will sing
traditional carols in front of
each house that has lighted
candle in the window
Ectre.. h,nen', will b erred
the group when they return 10
the Methodist church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Experimental Tobacco Sale Has
Top Average 5000, sos High

The annual sale of experiment
tai dark-fired tobacco was con-
Quoted on the Farmville Market
this week, and it produced some
eye-popping results.
The sale pitted five Of the ap-
proved old faithful varieties and
a new conner, which had no
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
School Census Will
Be Released To State

The Prince Edward school board authorized release Of
Gently completed the State Board Education
meeting Monday night
The board decided to provided the with the
replace the official record Of made
fact it cut into its already operating funds.
For the the board and
maintenance Constitutional funds
the basis of the The school drop
ID and could result Of
Sltutional funds.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

Brown Leaf, 1896 pounds.
$500. including a basket Of AIF'
grade bringing $64; Lizard Tail
Orinoco, 456 pounds. $500; Wal
ker's Broad Leaf. 444 pounds,
$500; Nance, 456 pounds,
$50 20, and Hastings, 456 pounds,
$500.
Charlotte Leaf
Rounding out the sale were
the varieties Of E. R. Shorter,
Of Charlotte c. H.. all of whose
averages were in the high $4O's.
His results were:
Continued on page 2,