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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, 1961-12-01
POSTOFFlcE EXAMINATIONS
FOR WAlc tiEsE AND MANTEO


Examinations for Postmaster at
both Manteo, and Wanchese, N. c.
will be open for acceptane of APP
pications until December 10th,
1861, the u. S. Civil Service Com
mission announced this week. These
examinations have been announced
under revised standards recently
agreed upon between the Commits
sion and the Post Office Depart
ment.
The examinations are to be held
in Elizabeth City at a date to be
announced. The salary of the Man.
teo post office is $3.50 per year
and of the Wanchese office $4,605
a year. Acting postmasters now
fill both offices.
Competitors for these vacancies
must have at least 8 years of ex-
perience (education above high
school level may be substituted for
4 VI years of experience) showing
that they have the ability to con-
duct and manage the community's
postal business efficiently and to
supervise employees so that custo-
mers are satisfied with the service.
Competitors must also show that
they are of good reputation and
that they can deal with the public
agreeably and effectively.
Applicants must take a written
test. Those who pass will be as
signed final ratings on the basis of
this test and on their experience,
and fitness for the position. They
must have resided within the deli
very of the office for one year i'm
mediately preceding the closing date
of the examination. In addition,
they must have reached their 18th
birthday on the closing date for
acceptance of applications. Persons
over 20 years of age cannot be APP
pointed.
Complete information about the
examination requirements and i'm
structions for filing applications
may be obtained at the post office
for which this examination is be-
ing announced. Application forms
must be filed with the U. s. Civil
Service Commission, Washington
%, D. c., and must be received or
post marked not later than the
closing date.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01
WANCHESE MAN DISCOVERS
BOAT COOK FATALLY HURT

William C. Owens, 81 year old
son of Mrs. Iva Owens of Wanchese
who is employed on the tugboat,
Louisiana, which was in a collision
with a tanker five miles south of
Wilmington in the Cape Fear Riv-
er Sunday night rendered first aid
to the cook who later died of in
juries caused by the backlash of a
broken cable. Mr.. Owens first dis
covered the injured man. No other
injuries were reported.
John Brickhouse, 81, of Ports
mouth, Va, was the cook on the
tugboat which was owned by Gatco
of Norfolk, Va.
Owens father was the late An
derson Owens of Wanchese who
died ten years ago.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01
YOUNG FRIENDS OF LIBRARY
HAVE BENEFIT COSTUME BALL

Judy Gallop as Robin Hood, and
Joseph Willis and Edward Tillett as
the Hardy Boys, won prizes for hav-
ing the best costumes at the Busy
Doors Friends of the Library cos
tune ball Friday night. Several
others who wore costumes repres-
enting book characters were con-
graduated.
Fun and frolic prevailed. Refresh
ments, which were furnished by
the Busy Doors, were served by
Mrs. ]. L. Rea, Mrs. Fred Roush
and Mrs. L. L. Gibbs. The judges
for the costume contest were w. w.
Harrington, Mrs. w. w. Harvey
and Mrs. Francis Meekins.
Proceeds for the benefit of the
Dare County Library building fund
amounted to $500; this brings the
total of the fund to $2,0S8.95.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01
MRS. ROSCOE BURRUS SR., 7s
DIES IN NORFOLK HOSPITAL

Mrs. Annie Isadore GaslSins Bur-
rus, IS, died Saturday at $40 am.
in a Norfolk hospital.
A native of Hatteras, she lived
in Manteo II years. She was a
daughter Of Willard and Mrs. Hem
rietta Gaskins and the widow of
Roscoe Burrus a prominent Dare
County business man. She was a
member of Mt. Olivet Methodist
Church, Manteo.
She is survived by three sons,
Carlson Burrus and Archie Bur-
rus Of Ianteo and Ross Burrus of
Hatteras; seven daughters, Mrs.
Isadore Anderson, Mrs. Ellen Mid
gette, Mrs. Ira Berry and Mrs.
Norma Sandifer of Norfolk and
Mrs. Jenness Gibbs, Mrs. Catherine
Marion and Miss Matilda Burrus of
Manteo. a brother, Cortez Gaskins
on Black Mountain; sister, Mrs.
Ifiez Austin of Hatteras; 13 grand
children and three great-grandchil-
dren.
A funeral service was conducted
Monday at 2 pm. in Mt. Olivet
Methodist Church by the Rev.
Harold F. Leatherman. Burial was
in Manteo Cemetery.
The casket pail was made OF
bronze chrysanthemums. John II.
Long sang "The Last Mile of the
Way.
Pallbearers were Bolton Burrus,
George Greet, julie Burrus, Sam
Burrus, Bud Gaskins and Elwood
Austin.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01

MRS. RALPH JONES, JR., before
her marriage on Wednesday, No
vember %, was Miss Parmalee Kay
Daniels, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moncie Lee Daniels, Jr., of Man.
teo. The double ring ceremony was
performed at 4:30 Wednesday after
noon in Edenton Street Methodist
Church in Raleigh by the Rev.
Kinsey King.
The bride wore a blue wool suit
with black accessories. She is a
graduate of Manteo High Shoot and
before her marriage attended Saint
Mary's Junior College in Raleigh.
Mr.. Jones is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones Of Manteo. He is graduate
of Manteo High School and is a
student at East Carolina College,
Greenville.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01
SEA HAGS TO SPONSOR
COLLECTION FOR NEEDY: {
KICKOFF COFFEE DEC. I

The Sea Hays will sponsor co.'s
lection for the needy of Dare Coun-
ty, to aid in Christmas cheer to
be administered by the Dare Coun-
ty Welfare Department. Donations
Of Canned goods, fruit, clothing and
other suitable gifts are to be left
at J. E. Harris store, Mays Head,
md Wink's, Kitty Hawk, for pick
up on Monday, the 18th Of Decent
Der.
This group of ITO, the worlds
largest all-women surf fishing team,
met Monday night of this week,
eiecting officers and admitting
three Hays to membership January
first. The new slate is as follows:
Elizabeth Baum, Kitty Hawk head
hag (president); Ollie Belle Swain,
Manteo, End sandfiddler ty-pSes.);
Anne McGaw, Kill Devil Hills, w1it-
er-in-the-sand (secretary); Ethel
Rose, Kitty Hawk, bag haunter
ftreasurer); Vivian Parker of Mays
Head was elected to the board of
directors to serve with Elizabeth
Smith, Suzie Briggs and Ethel
Wood of Kitty Hawk.
On December s the Hays will
serve coffee at the kickoff meet
ing of the Convention Center and
Museum of the Outer Banks" solicit
tation committee at pm. at st.
Andrews-by-the-Sea, Mays Head.
In other action, the group also de-
cided to have its Christmas party
December 81 at Sea Hays port
tROse and Jones, Kitty Hawk).
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LOW BID IS s172,1oO

WILMINGTON = Colonel r. p.
Davidson, District Engineer, Corps
Of Engineers, has announced that
]. A. LaPorte, Inc, of Arlington,
Va, was the apparent low bidder
in the amount of $172,100 at the
bid opening that took place in his
office today for the removal of APP
proximately 100000 cubic yards of
shoaled material from the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway between AL
ligator River, N. c., and Little
River, S. G. The contract award,
he said, would take place in APP
proximately 10 days.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01
BREAK-IN AT KITTY HAWK
OTHER PLACES ON BEACH

A break-in in the Southern Shores
section at Kitty Hawk of the cot
tage belonging to David Washing
ton of Gillette, N. ]. was reported
recently, when a clock-radio was
stolen, and damage sustained to
screen, door stops and door. The
Dare County Sheriffs department is
investigating, but no action has
been taken.
Several incidents of similar ma
ture have been reported from the
Kill Devil Hills section, but of
ficers in the town are reluctant to
give out information regarding
these offenses.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01

MISS KAY FRANCIS BELL, whose
engagement to Milburn Glenn New
bern is announced by her father
and stepmother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chales T. Bell of Bath.
Mr.. Newbern is the son of Mrs.
Cleveland Newborn and the late
Mr.. Newbern of Powells Point. He
is employed at the Carolinian Ho-
tel, Mays Head, and was formerly
employed in Manteo.
The wedding will take place De-
cember % in the Hebron Methodist
Church in harrisburg at 2:30 in
the afternoon. All friends and rela-
tives of the couple are invited to
attend. A reception will follow in
the harrisburg Community Build
ing.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-12-01
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John L
Sawyer of Manteo, son, in Abe
marie Hospital, Elizabeth City,
November 81. Weight was sM
pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney C. Toler of
Kitty Hawk announce the birth of
a daughter, Melanie Ann, Novem-
Der 10, at the Memorial Clinic in
Manteo. She weighed six pounds
and 10 ounces. The mother is the
former Leola Perry of Kitty Hawk.
Evening star., 1961-01-13

Included ore popular one-size socks Of
Bon-lon 'exiur nyon 10 fit sizes 10 to. =, g.,
Choice Of solid eolors in cable ond 6x3 rib
Also fine qualify sport socks in oreyles.,
diamonds. overpIoids and poneIs Sizes olh
1918.
Evening star., 1961-01-13
MT. Vernon Zone Bock'
Stalls Foirfox Planners

Pomeroy ordinance in Septem-
Der. 1859.
Subdivision residents. through
their attorney, Edgar A. Prich-
ard of Fairfax. asked the COM
mission to recommend rezoning
two lots at the northwest cor
ner of Accotink and Shellhorne
roads from their present neigh
borhood business class to the
family home category. An ap-
plication to construct an auto
service station there was the
immediate cause of objection
The SO, 6,000-square-foot parcel
is owned by George c. Land
rith, former county planning
commissioner and a recent
member of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors from the
Mount Vernon District.
Mr.. Landrith was represented
by Attorney William H. Hans
barger, who said Mr.. Landritt
contracted for the land last
Evening star., 1961-01-13

Members of the Fairfax
County Planning Commission
deadlocked last night over a
bid to zone back" commercial
property near Mount Vernon.
Unable to resolve the ques-
ton after almost two hours of
discussion, the county advisory
body deferred a recommends =
ton until next Monday-two
days before the County Board
of Supervisors is scheduled to
take final action on the matter.
Perplexing the commissioners
was a request to change a To-
year-old spot zone Of CONNER
.eial property near Mount Ver-
mon and turn it back to the
residential classification in the
Hybla Valley farms subdivision
which surrounds it. The ques-
ton was the commissions first
experience with the disputed
- "zoning back" since Fairfax
adopted the comprehensive
Il
Evening star., 1961-01-13

Fomovs make boxer style cotton shorts in
white and assorted po'terns and fvl-eut
eombed cotton athletic shirts. each with the
famous moker's label. Shorts, 80 10 AZ;
Shirts, S-M-L.
fomovs Moke Tee Shirts. S-M-L L-----S9e
Evening star., 1961-01-13

July and was relying on the
zohing when he made his pur-
chase. Mr.. Hansbarger argued
that the commission and the
board of supervisors would be
acting Illegally II they rezoned
the property. ".,
He said they would be de-
|priving MIR. Landrith of an eS-
timated $100, 900 Of differential
value by returning the land to
residential use.
The county planning staff
Deputy Planning Director Her
bert c. Schumann said, had
recommended the retention oil
the commercial zone. The
supervisors had two previous
opportunities to modify thu
classification in 1857 and 1859
but failed to do so.
Evening star., 1961-01-13
VIRGINIA. BRIEFS
- = .~-r
Dulmfriie.s
.Wuter Bond
Vote Seen
star stah.writer

MANASSAS, Va, Jan. 13.-A
81 million water bond referen-
dunn aimed at quenching the
recurrent water shortage in the
Dumfries- Triangle area is ex-
pected to be held in March.
The proposed expansion OF
the water system also is ex-
pected to lead, to immediate
Evening star., 1961-01-13
THE EVENING STAR
p, :, Washington. b., c.
Friday, Jonyary I3, 1861

development of much Of the
area. ......,...-..
The Prince william Circuit
Court has approved expansion
of the Dumfries-Triangle sani-
tary district from / to 4 square
miles. Sixty per cent of the new
district is undeveloped. The
area has been plagued for some
time by water shortages, espe-
cially in warm weather.
DR.. Alfred j. Ferlazzo, super
visor from Dumfries district,
said he expects a referendum
on the 81 million water pro-
gram in March. The proposed
Evening star., 1961-01-13


Georges Counties for the Mary
land section Of the proposed
outer beltway.
The Pimrnit freeway was
planned TO ease traffic on
Route SO, which, according to
the report, win be almost I'M
passabie" at peak hours soon
after it opens Traffic pour.
ling into the highway from the
access road to the Dulles Air
port will overload 1t, planners
said. sss5;
The Potomac freeway is to
relieve traffic congestion on
Shirley highway and Route /,
and the Monticello freeway is
designed to carry traffic from
the Manassas area. That
highway might be extended
eventually into North Carolina,
the report said.
In addition. q connection will
be planned in the next report
tying the freeway into Column
bia pike, MIR. Rayne said.
More Growth Predicted
Completion of the Capital
beltway, Route 66 and the air.
port access route Is expected to
encourage growth in areas. of
the county adjacent to them,
thus increasing the demand for
new freeways. the report said.
A mass transit system will
be essential" the report
noted, since no freeway system
could handle the increase in
traffic which is anticipated.
The report recommends that
the board of supervisors. ap-
prove the plan. as well as q
mass transit system. and that
the county Immediately begin
reserving rights-of- way for the
routes.
Mr.. Payne said that the high
ways in the report had been
planned after consultation
with officials Of regional and
State bodies as well as with
officials of nearby commune
ties. Some of the freeways will
tie into highways already
planned in Arlington.
The report gave no cost fig
ure for the network of free
ways. but it recommended sew
eral alternatives which might
be used to help finance the
new routes. The county could
ask for Federal aid, float bonds,
create a revolving fund. for the
advance purchase Of right-of-
way or consider a toll system,
1t said.
Evening star., 1961-01-13
Cos Revenue Up

RICHMOND, Jan. 13 (AP).-
Virginia gasoline tax revenues
for the current fiscal year are
expected to total $96,750,00o,
the State Highway Department
has reported. -
During the first six months
of the fiscal year, the tax was
$6.1 million more than in the
corresponding period of l959.6d.
Evening star., 1961-01-13
YMCA Open House

The Fairfax-Falls Church
YMCA win hold an open house
in which the organizations
arts and craft classes will be
demonstrated, Sunday from 3
to 6 pm. at the YMCA Family
Center. Little River turnpike,
Annandale.
Evening star., 1961-01-13

lOL bkAC SVUkAbSs fNsS4s "a ScSAASS~A
to, the planning commission last
night, include another circum-
ferential highway and three
additional freeways designed
for an eventual county popula-
ton Of some 8s5.O00.
The new limited access free
ways plus a mass transit sys-
tenn should accommodate the
county's rapidly growing popu-
lation at least until the year
2G0o. planners believe.
-, Part Of Master Plan
The plan is the first Of a
three-part highway master plan
which will eventually become
part Of the county's compre-
i. hensive master plan. The two
remaining plans will deal with
other county highways and
with secondary roads, MIR. Payne
said. .' i,
The planned freeway sys-
tern includes three major high
ways already under conStruc-
tion-Route Sc. the access road
to Dulles International Air.
port at Chantilly. and the
Capital beltway.
1t adds four others:
/. An outer beltway arcins
southwark from a bridge at
River Bend above Great Falls,
passing east Of Herndon and
Centreville, then swinging
south Of Fort Belvoir into a
proposed new bridge north of
. Indian Head, Md.
2. Pimmit freeway. running
from the Dulles Airport access
road south of Mclean to the
proposed Arizona avenue
bridge.
3. Potomac freeway. running
from a point near Shirley high
way at Woodbridge into the
Capital beltway near Alex.
andria.
4. Monticello freeway, rum
ming from the Capital beltway
. interchange with Braddock
road westward to Manassas.
Bypass for ID. C.
The outer beltway will serve
to route through traffic around
Washington, planners said ir
their 29-page report. The
Capital beltway. now undel
/ construction, Is also supposed
to do that, but planners expec
liz will lose that function wher
the area becomes highly de-
velopcd.
; Highway officials are alread!
tying down rights Of way ii
'Montg omery and Prince
Evening star., 1961-01-13

konn's-Men's Furnishings Street Floor. Both Stores
Evening star., 1961-01-13
Virginia

spending program would pro-
vide service from the main line
of the Alexandria Water Co.
Evening star., 1961-01-13
! Foirfox Reveals Plans
For Freewo Network
BY JOHN LAWSON
Star staff Writer

Plans network Of freeways which would channel huge
volumes OF traffic through northern Virginia were announced
yesterday by Fairfax County planners
proposed highways future DEVELOPMENT in
the countome Of which will be generated the highways
themselves szt.5s 80, H. ~ 81
Evening star., 1961-04-09
D. c. STUDIOS
BY BONNIE AIKMAN

A vast host of childhood problems,
some, even, that may not have yet
occurred to the majority of mothers,
will be the subject of special live
medical show on Channel tomorrow
night.
Taking part in the hour-long pro-
gram, timed TO the opening of a
three-day meeting here Of the Amer
ican Academy of Pediatrics. will be
a number of specialists from the
Washington Hospital Center. These
are Drs. Reginald S. Lourie, Robert
M. Parrott, Margaret Gutelius, Felix
Heald and Charles FierSt.
Topics highlignting the agenda in
clude household dangers "a discus
sion which will highlight a push
button controlled medicine cabinet),
study habits, social and emotional
adjustment, eating habits and re-
port on the fight against virus infec-
tionS. Howard Whitman, a Connect
cut TV commentator end writer, will
moderate.
Air time for the program has been
thoughtfully set we'll beyond the cur
few for the young set-at $50 pm.
GOOD NEWS: Well, it's about
time. The opening ball game tomor-
row at Griffith Stadium. between
Washington and Chicago, will be
Evening star., 1961-04-09


D On TV Special
televised by WTOP-9, commencing
with pre-game festivities at 1:10
o'clock. This is the first opening
game to be telecast in years and the
move is certain to be joyously greeted
by baseball fans who could never
understand why the seasons one SELL
out game (no matter whaO was not
a part of the video schedule. For
ready reference, here are the next
games to be televised by WTOP-9:
April 16 (next Sunday, Cleveland;
April % and %, Minnesota; April 90,
Baltimore; May 6 and Z, Cleveland;
May IA, Boston; May 20, Baltimore
and May %, Minnesota.
+ y
ONLY IN WASHINGTON. The
most unnerved taxi driver in Wash
ington last week was the one who
drove WMAL-7's Bunny Wneck to
the Zoo for a taped segment on
"Konga," that widely touted neigh
borhood film treat about a big bad
gorilla. The movies press agents
planned a realistic reception which
highlighted the appearance of a man
disguised as an ape to open the taxi
door. Bunny caught on, but the cab
bic didn't even wait for his tip.
LAUDING LOUIS. WMAL u
Weatherman Louis Allen has a dou-
BILE cause for celebration these days.
He recently celebrated his 14th year
in area television and his birthday
the latter year shall be numberless.
AN INVITATION. Students of
Channel rs Bible Telecourse will be
welcome at a musical and religious
program at American UniverSity'S
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-03-31
MANTEO PERSONALS

William Henry Jones has return
ed to his home from the Albemarle
Hospital, where he was a patient
for two weeks, having undergone
surgery.
Alfred Martin arrived home last
week after a four months absence
with the Merchant Marine.
Mrs. Horace Hooper has been a
patient in the Columbia Hospital
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balfour Baum
spent last week end in Greensboro,
visiting their daughter, Miss Helen
Baum who attends Greensboro COL
lege. They also visited Mrs. Baum's
father, Mr.. Stroupe, who is pat
lent in Grace Hospital, Morganton.
Mrs. Johnnie Wright will leave
Friday night for her home in Cor
pus Christi, Texas, after spending
two weeks with her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. john
Wright
Mrs. Dan Cannady has returned
home from De Paul Hospital, Nor
folk, Va, where she has been a pat
lent.
Frank White is a natient in Nor
folk General Hospital.
Miss Pate Gibbs has returned to
Guilford College after spending the
spring holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. Gibbs.
Miss Helen Baum of Greensboro
College, Greensboro, is spending
the Easter vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Baum.
Mrs. Roland Meekins, who has
been staying with her daughter,
Mrs. Judson Payne in Norfolk,
after being released from Norfolk
General Hospital, spent last Mon
day and Tuesday at her home near
Manteo. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Payne and her son, Howard
Payne.
Curtis Daniels, who has been
away for several months with the
Merchant Marine, arrived home re-
Gently for visit.
Mrs. Fitz Etheridge, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Midgette, has return
ed to her home in Port Isabel, Tex
as.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-03-31
DARE TO PARTICIPATE
IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The Dare County Board Of Com
missioners have agreed with the
North Carolina Department of Ag-
riculture to participate in the dis
tribution of U. S. donated foods to
needy persons.
A committee composed of John
H. Long, James l.. Rea, Mrs. T. S.
Meekins, Jr., and Horace Hooper
will oversee the program of opera
tons in the county. Mrs. Raymond
Wescott has been secured to super
wise the distribution and J. Guy
Hayes will be her assistant.
The exact date for the distribu-
ton to begin is not known, but
plans are being made and it is hop
ed that the first shipment of COM
modities will arrive and be distli-
buted during April. A building at
the Roanoke Island All Club Camp
has been readied for storing the
supplies.
Persons or families wishing to
qualify for this food should contact
the Welfare Department staff.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-03-31
THEODORE O'NEAL DIES

Theodore O'Neal, "a, died Tues
day night at 900 o'clock at the
residence in Buxton following ar
illness of eight months.
He was native of Ocracoke and
had lived in Buxton for the past
eight months. He was the son of
the late Ephriam and Mary O'Neal
and was fisherman. He formerly
resided at Hatteras.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Rida O'Neal; three daughters, Mrs
Thelma Swain of Buxton, Mrs
Charles Stowe of Norfolk, and Mrs.
William Foley of California; one
son, Milan O'Neal of Norfolk; one
sister, Mrs. Mary O'Neal of Ocra-
coke; two brothers, Adolphus
|O'Neal of Newport News, Va, and
Norwood O'Neal of Manteo and Is
grandchildren.
The body was removed to the
Twiford Funeral Home in Halter
as, pending completion of arrange
mentS.