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"Ms4t CT North"
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any harm and maybe she could
get warm. She lay down on the
robe Pete had fixed for her. She
pulled the other up over her but
she could not sleep. However,
she did manage to get warm.
In an hour on so, Cliff got up
and sat by the fire, while Pete
took his place and slept. Cliff
piled dead wood and brush on
the fire quite often. Nora kept
warm but finally the ground got
so hard that she could stand IL
no longer. She got up and walk
ed around for a time.
Not too long after midday, cof-
fee was made and more crisp
bacon fried. The sky began to
cloud over and Cliff remarked
that he didn't like the looks of
the weather. The two men talked,
in an undertone for awhile. Pete
went after the horses, Cliff stor-
ed things in the blackboard and
they were soon on their way
again. The land was rough and
IL was necessary to 60 around a
number of small hills. The earth
was dry, the brush small and
antelope were to be seen all
around.
Nora had heard so much about
the hundreds of buffalo one
would see when on the plains,
that she wondered where they
all were. She had not seen a sim
gle one all day, and would not
ask her fellow-travelers, If she
never saw one. Since the first
light of the morning, Nora had
been noticing some kind of large,
chicken-like fowl They flew up
making a sort of cluck-cluck
sound and sailed several hun
bred yards before they Lit. They
were usually in flocks, and were
rather brown in color. Still won
dering what they were, she heard
Pete remark, Much sage chick
en- in brakes this year" Nora
took il for granted that the fine,
big, fat birds were sage chickens.
The travelling became very
rough and il was difficult for the
team to pull the blackboard out
Of the deep coulees. They halted
on the edge of a draw in some
trees. Pete jumped out and an
ounced. Here, go horseback"
The horses harnesses were re-
placed with two saddles, which
Cliff pulled from the rear of the
blackboard. One robe and three
coats were TO 60 with them. The
harness and everything else were
piled i'm the blackboard to be left
behind. When all was ready,
Nora was put on one of the
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Of bringing you. am classed as
a bad character, and rightly so,
but / have never before got low
enough to steal a nice woman.
/ have done some stick-up work
and how 1t feels to shoot a man,
but I'll admit / don't like this
woman stealing. Pete and me
have been on the dodge for some
time, Kennon gave us a break
when we were hard pressed, so
We just somehow got to work
ing for him."
whats matter, Cliff? Go yell
low for skirt" spoke up Pete.
"Kennon know you tell, he kill
you pronto."
mo, you know we'll I'm not
yellow, but l don't like this deal
We are into now. don't feel
right"
Maybe some time we find
church. / take you. You get fix
ed up there, nor"
"Cut the funny stuff" mutter-
ed Martzen, as he threw down a
stick he had been lingering. He
began walking around the room.
No more was said on the subject,
for which Nora was glad. She
realized that If she ever got a
real favor il would come from
Cliff. On the other hand, she was
afraid of Pete. He had been nice
to her, as nice as bandit could
be expected to be, but never-the-
less, she feared him.
No one spoke for some time,
and the only disturbing noise
was the wind, which occasionally
made a clustering sound around
the corners of the building. The
wood cracked and popped in the
fireplace, sending out a welcome
warmth to those inside. Finally
Pete got up, stretched and inquir-
ed, Maybe we fix something to
eat. What you say, Cliff"
"Yeh, guess we better"
From another part of the build
ing, Pete brought some dried
meat and dried apples. Cliff
made some coffee. They heated
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ly. Pete came inside with a load
of larger sized sticks, which he
put criss cross over the flames,
Before long there was a roaring
fire and the room began to warm
II was getting late now. for
several hours had passed while
the men worked. cutting and
bringing in large armfuls of
wood and piling II in the cor.
ner. II was after dark, and the
only light came from the flames
of the burning wood. Finally
when the two men seemed TO
have finished the necessary
chores, Pete went into another
room, and returned bringing sew
eral buckets and pans.
LET storm blow" he said, 1--WE
got plenty everything. Last all
winter. When storm stop we get
plenty meat. Deer. buffalo, all
kinds meat up Flat Creek. This
bad norther. Gettin' cold like
hell. Good we in house. Canyon
bad now. Wonder If boss in
storm. Maybe he wish Big Boy
not so damn quick on trigger,
hunt"
"You know" put in Martzen,
81 wouldn't be surprised that this
will be Boots last trip, | just
kind of feel it in my bones"
$50 this is Kennon's doings,"
said Nora. Il have been thinking
all along, that that rat was be-
hind all of this. Is he coming
here?"
Maybe So" answered Pete.
"This where he say to meet hin"
wont you please tell me
what you or Kennon intend to do
with me?"
SORRY. miss. We do what Ken
non say"
Tell me this, you have me at
your mercy and so far have
treated me very well, but have
you done all this under orders
from Kennon?"
"Well, I'll tell you, miss" said
Cliff. 81 don't feel too good about
this trip, and was not in favor
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the meat in a bucket of hot wa
ter, and the apples in another
kettle sitting on some live Goals,
at the edge of the fireplace.
The two outlaws ate heartily
of both foods and washed it down
with great gulps of black coffee.
Nora drank some coffee but
ate sparingly of both the meat
and apples.
"Jerked buffalo, miss. Eat
much. Good for you" said Pete,
who took another handful and
wadded it into his mouth. After
the meal was finished, Pete went
back to the room where he had
secured the other stuff and
brought out several tanned buff
falo robes. He threw three of
them down on one side of the
house and spoke to Nora. "This
your bed room. Cliff and Pete,
take this side over here. You
can 60 out few minutes, if you
want. But don't be foolish and
try run away. In storm, you no
last thirty minutes. Even no
storm, you could no find way
out"
Nora opened the door and then
stepped out for a fresh breath
of air and to see what the storm
was like. 1t was terrible, the
worst she could remember and it
was fearfully cold. She ducked
back in, in short order, thank
full to be able to get there, with
such a storm raging from the
north. When she returned, both
men were rolled up in buffalo
robes and lying on the other side
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of the room. She fixed her own
robes the best she could and lay
down to cry herself to sleep. But
she slept very little all through
the long, cold night. Several
times, she heard one or the other
of the two get up and add more
fuel to the fire. Also, she heard
the wind moaning, whistling, and
bowling, as it blew its mighty
blasts across the country.
Ito Be Continued
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Nora walked up the side Of the
hill and had a good cry. She
thought IL best not 10 try TO es-
cape now, for there seemed TO
be no chance a. all so far. IL she
, made a run for safety. where
would she go7 She had not the
faintest idea where this locality
sas in relation 10 Fort Benton.
She walked back TO the little
camping place. The two there
treated her quite decently. Pete
gave her one buffalo robe TO sit
on and another to wrap around
herself.
The two male members of the
group built a fire. Cliff went TO
q small spring. which was near
by and got some water to make
coffee. They had some bacon
and hard biscuit stored in the
rig. They fried some of the meat
and opened a can of beans and
sat down, crOSs-legged to eat
Nora tested a little bacon, and
slipped some coffee. But eating
much was entirely out Of the
question for her.
What you think of our nice
camp" asked Pete as he poured
his second cup Of coffee from
the old bucket in which III had
been made.
Nora deplOred speaking to
them, but she knew that the sit
uation could be worse. She
knew that she must get by some
way, until there was time for the
Sheriff and her father TO get a
posse out in search Of her. Real
izing all of this, she answered.
Have you been here before?"
"Oh, yes. i been here before.
I know this country well
which way is Fort Benton"
ooh, no. You don't want to
know that. II is too far for you
TO walk"
why won't you men tell me
why you have brought me here?"
I'VE are sorry, miss" said Pete,
but we can not do that"
Il don't see why not. You were
mean enough to kidnap me right
in front of my home in broad
daylight. I don't see who would
keep you from telling me why
you did IL"
Maybe we hold you for ran
som"
Nora did not answer that. She
Just sat and reflected. She had
wished a thousand times to see
Tom. Now, Oh how she yearned
for him TO know of her predict
ament and for him 10 be on her
trail. She knew that would be
impossible, for he was far away.
Maybe Sheriff O'Neil was head
ing some riders and was not far
away at that very moment Thus,
she consOled herself, and fell
asleep. When she awoke, Pete
vas smoking and sitting by the
fire. Cliff lay rolled in a heavy
coat near the fire, sound asleep.
You just as well come close
to fire, miss. Sleep some more,
said Pete, when he saw she was
awake.
Nora was cold and got up.
Pete fix you good place" He
laid one robe close TO the fire.
You lay on that one. Cover with
one you got on"
Nora thought it would not do
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CLUB IN GUM NECK

Columbia, - Gum Neck men and
women organized Community De-
velopment club Tuesday night with
AZ present.
This is the first community in
Tyrrell County to organize. This
program is designed to take care of
any family. whether farmer or not.
The following officers were elect
led: President, Elwood Armstrong;
Vice President, Mrs. Durwood
Cooper; Secretary, Mrs. Basil Co
hoon; Treasurer, Mrs. B. G. Alex
ander. These officers were given
the power to appoint. committees
for the four phases of Community
Development, which are, youth, in
|creasing income, community de-
|velopment and improving house and
surroundings.
This organization grew out OF
the meeting which was held in
Elizabeth City and which is called
the Albemarle Area Development
Association.
Mrs. Ann E. Davenport, Tyrrell
County home economics agent and
III. H., Harris, Agricultural Agent,
explained the four phases of COM
munity development.
Mrs. Herman Cohoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Durwood Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Basil Cohoon and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Junior Weatherly who went
on the tour in Chowan County, gave
a discussion on what had been ac-
complished there.
Community development was ia
vorably voted on and one project
mentioned was the Improvement of
bathing facilities at Grape Vine
Landing, the removal of stumps and
erecting picnic tables.
Committees will meet and plan
something to present at the next
meeting.
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POLIO FUNDS RAISED

Columbia, Mrs. Effie A. Brick
house, Tyrrell County Director Of
the Polio Fund Drive, releases the
following statement of donations:
Alligator Community, North Side
Mrs. Floyd Hollis $21 AS; Alliga-
tor South Side-Mrs. Rose Prit-
chett-$15.63; Gum Neck-Mrs. Joe
Liverman-$29.21; Scotia-Edmond
Phelps $4.16; Cross Landing
Henry Liyerman-$15.00; Upper
Sound Side-Mrs. Betty Brickhouse
Lower Sound Side
Catherine Woodard-$18.24; Soup
pernong-Bob McLaughlin-$2 SO;
River Neck-Mrs. Roscoe Owens
$3.50; L. A. Keiser-Tyrrell Train
ing School - $138.47; Columbia
High School-W. J. Taylor, Jry--
Sill. 90; Columbia, Mrs. Estelle T.
Basnight- $502.05. Making a grand
total of $902.27 funds raised.
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PTA HEARS HEALTH
AUTHORITIES AT MEETING

Columbia,-The Columbia P.T.A,
met Thursday night with Mrs. Jean
Iassiter, State Board of Health
Area Consultant, as guest speaker
She spoke on Mental Health and
Hygiene. She was introduced by
Mrs. w. E. Bateman, Tyrrell Coun-
~ Public Health Nurse.
Mrs. John A. Harrison presided,
Mrs. Lloyd Davenport led the
pledge to the American Flag.
The Rev. Earl r. Meekins, pastor
Of Wesley Memorial Church, was
in charge of devotions.
Attendance banners were won by
Mrs. John Nelson's primary grade,
w. J. White. Grammar grade and
Mrs. Madge varhorn, High School.
Mrs. Marvin Voliva, secretary, read
the minutes. Mrs. Dan Davis report
ed a balance in treasury of $19S.S9.
Membership chairman reported
252 paid memberships.
Mrs. James Philip Swain reported
six subscriptions to the magazine
for P.T.A. members.
Mrs. Abner Harrell stated that
the Activity Bus committee would
have a booth at the bridge cele-
bration on May 10th.
Mrs. Terry Rhodes, Mrs. J. 7,
Liverman and Mrs. Lloyd Daven-
port were appointed as nomina-
ton committee.
Shelton Ludford announced that
napkins would be sold to raise
money for the scholarship fund.
Mrs. Bateman, urged the people
in the Gum Neck Community, which
has been hard hit by the flood
waters in Wednesdays storm, to
please boil their drinking water.
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WOMAN,S CLUB ACTIVE
IN COLUMBIA AFFAIRS

Columbia, - The Columbia Wo-
mans Club met Tuesday night. Mrs.
Erskine Brickhouse and Mrs. w. A.
Williams presenting a program on
allow and Why to Pray.
After a covered dish supper, vice
president, Mrs. Russell Everton
presided.
Mrs. w. S. Caravan, reported
that the club served for the town
and county, 134 distinguished
guests present when the new bridge
across the Alligator River was
opened.
At the request of Mrs. J. G.
Brickhouse, beauty queen will be
sponsored for the Alligator River
Bridge celebration May 10. Also
the club will sponsor a skit in the
talent show.
A contact has been signed by the
trustees for Columbus Sawyer and
Company to paint the club house
Immediately at a cost Of $3.50.
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GUN NECK PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ausbon Armstrong
and son, Alton spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weatherly
in Wake Forest. Mrs. Armstrong
remained there for the week.
Mrs. Ben Turner and Mrs. Wal
ter Basnight visited Mrs. SADIE Saw
yer in Beaufort County Hospital
Thursday.
John Rose spent the week end
home from Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Cohoon and
children were in Manns Harbor
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wilkins re-
turned home Saturday with Ben
Turner from Norfolk where they
visited Mrs. Lois Cullipher.
Wesley Sykes of Fl. jackson,
S. C. spent the week end home.
Miss Grace Cohoon spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Rhodes in Norfolk. Jack Combs
brought her home Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Combs and son, Donnie
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COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Keith Reynolds of Elizabeth City
visited his grandparents, the Rev.
and Mrs. w. T. Reynolds, Route 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Ainsley and
daughter, Debbie of Norfolk, Va,
are visiting Mr.. Ainsley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Ainsley.
Mrs. John Cowell and daughter,
Nancy and Willard Cowell, spent
Thursday in Elizabeth City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Reynolds and
children, Michael and Sue of VIII
mington, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie w. Spruill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest L. Mosley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Spencer
spent Thursday in Middlesex.
Ernest L. Mosley attended a
Wildlife District meeting in Eden
ton, Saturday.
Earl Rhodes of Greensboro, spent
the week end visiting his family,
who are living in Columbia. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Basnight Of
Springville, Va, announce the birth
of a son, Steven Paul, Friday March
8, at the New Alexandria Hospital,
in Alexandra, Va. Mr.. Basnight is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Bas-
night Of Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Wayne Blalock,
Jr., 1910 Azalea Drive, Wilmington,
announce the birth of a son, March
%, at James Walker Memorial Hos
pital. Mrs. Blalock is the former
Miss Ann Cohoon, daughter Of Mrs.
&c. Earl Cohoon and the late Mr..
Cohoon, of Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. knight OF
Rocky Mount, announce the birth
|of a SON, James Jeffrey, weight six
pounds and five ounces, March End,
Mrs. Knight is the former Miss
Alice Barnes of Rocky Mount and
Mr.. knight is the son Of Mrs. r
Is. Knight, Jr. and the late Mr.
knight Of Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Simmons
spent Sunday in Belliaven visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McClees, Mrs
w. ". Reynolds and Mrs. Reba
Wood spent Sunday in Mays Head
and Manteo, visiting Mrs. Evelyn
Gibbs.
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SUNBEAM CLASS TO AID
adopted CHILD AT HOME

Columbia, - The Sunbeam Bible
Class of Malachi's Chapel Free VIII
Baptist Church met at the home
of Mrs. Hilton Simmons, Mrs. Billy
Parisher presiding.
Prayer was by Mrs. Robert Mid
gett.
Mrs. w. F. Simmons reviewed the
Sunday School lessons of the past
month.
Mrs. Shirley Voliva reported a
sunshine gift for Mrs. ]. Edward
Swain, patient in the Columbia
Hospital.
Mrs. E. L. Mosley was appointed
TO the card committee in place of
Mrs. Braxton Voliva, who resigned.
The treasurer was authorized to
send $4,000 to the Children's Home
to purchase clothes for the class
adopted child.
Benediction was by Mrs. E. L.
Mosley.
The April meeting will be held
ut the home of Mrs. Wilbert Flem-
ing.
The hostess served nuts, cookies,
party sandwiches and punch.
Those present were. Mrs. larry
Green, Mrs. Hilton Simmons, Mrs.
Billy Parisher, Mrs. Shirley Voliva,
Mrs. B. Dudley Swain, Mrs. Earl
Sexton, Mrs. Robert Midget, Mrs.
w. r. Simmons, Mrs. E. L. Mos
ley, Mrs. Raymond Morris, and one
visitor, Mrs. Alfred Sawyer.
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sCUPPERNONG An CLUB


Columbia, - TIL e Scuppernong
Senior All Club met Monday night
in the agricultural building.
Hal Cohoon, vice president, pre-
sided.
Gordon hopkins led the pledge to
the American Flag and the All
pledge.
Ann Clough led in group singing.
Katie Basnight led devotions.
Everyone was urged to take part
in the All County Council Talent
Show to be held in March.
Dress revue date was set for the
last of April.
Miss Chase Collins and Murray
l.. Goodwin, advisors, gave a talk
on colleges.
The 4-H'ers participated in plann-
ed recreation.
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CEDAR GROVE w.s.c.s.

The WS.CJS. of the Cedar Grove
Methodist Church held its monthly
meeting Tuesday night at the home
of Mrs. John Weatherly Jr. The
meeting was open by the President,
Mrs. Sabra Liverman. Devotion was
given by Mrs. Sue Swindell. Study
for the month was Latin America.
During the business session Mrs.
Sabra Liverman was elected as a
delegate to the Annual Meeting at
Wilson March 20-22. The nominal
ing committee was appointed and
the meeting was closed with prayer.
"a study class was started March
g; jurisdiction class. Book was
edge of Edge"
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|TYRRELL LEGION AUX.
MET WITH MRS. SIMMONS

The American Legion Auxiliary
met at the home of Mrs. d. A. SIM
mons. Mrs. Lonnie Cooper led the
pledge TO the flag. Mrs. P. w.
Armstrong led the preamble to the
constitution. B. Ray Cahoon led the
National Anthem. The Chaplain,
Mrs. Shaster voliva gave the de-
votion.
The supper committee reported
$500 made. Several were asked to
attend the district meeting in Bel
haven March %. Mrs. Alton Reyn-
olds was asked by the president,
Mrs. Sabra Liverman to ask the
blessing. An Americanism program
which was very inspiring and In
formative was given by Mrs. Alton
Reynolds. The meeting was closed
by the chaplain with prayer.
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BAPTIST WOMEN MEET

Columbia,-The Woman's Auxili-
airy of Sound Side Free Will Bap-
DIST Church met at the home Of Mrs.
Madeline Bricdhouse.
Prayer was by Mrs. Marvin Saw
yer.
The program topic, "Youth Par
4icipating," was discussed by Mrs.
Marvin Sawyer, Mrs. Madeline
Briclrhouse, Mrs. Joseph Maitland,
Mrs. Travis Roughton, Mrs. Maui
rice yanHorn and Mrs. Otto Saw.
yer.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
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GUM NECK DEVELOPMENT
GROUP ELECTS OFFICERS

The first meeting of the Gum
Neck Community Development Or
ganization met March 6, at the
Community Building.
Officers were elected as follows:
Elwood Armstrong, president; Mrs.
Durwood Cooper, Vice president;
Mrs. Basil Cahoon, secretary; Dur
wood Cooper, treasurer; and Mrs.
B. G. Alexander, reporter.
County Agents, Mrs. Ann Daven-
port and II. II. Harris, were here
to assist in organizing. Regular
meetings will be held each Monday
night after the first Sunday of the
month. All are urged to attend.
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AT SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM

Columbia, Ashley Harrison, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Harrison
and Terry Everett, SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Everett, were chosen as
delegates to the 1862 North Caro-
lima Junior Science Symposium held
at Duke University, Durham, March
is, 16 and IL.
Both are students in the 10th
grade Of Columbia High School
They were accompanied by their
Science teacher, Miss Irma Walker.
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BETTER FARMERS GROUP

Columbia,-The Better Farmers
Club Of the Tyrrell High School,
met Tuesday night at the Masonic
Hall, Mrs. Ophelia Alexander pre-
siding.
Guest speakers were /. ]. Spear
q Creswell, who spoke on how In
expensive running water can be;
ana Colon Smell, Jr., Of Columbia,
who spoke on electrical faults IN
the home.
SIS members were present.
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FILES FOR JUDGEsHIP

Columbia, The political race has
started in Tyrrell County, incun-
bent judge of recorders court w. T.
being the first to file.
Evening star., 1962-01-14
On Neutrality

If Laos is to be neutral, it
would seem logical that the So
called "neutraliSts" under Prince
Souvanna Phouma would predom-
mate in any cabinet. Prince Boun
Gum, willing to let Souvanna be
premier, has baked so far on
allowing Souvanna's men to serve
as defense and interior ministers.
He believes Souvanna is just a
front man for the Communists.
His refusal to participate in a
summit" meeting three weeks
ago annoyed Washington officials
who want an end to the pickering,
and a stabilization in the area.
AS long as Laos is fragmented,
Communists have an easy time
infiltrating neighboring South
Wet Nam.
Two weeks ago, Washington
held back its monthly 81 mil
lion payment to Laos, causing
havoc with the Laotian economy.
No reason was given, but it was
obvious that Washington was CIV
ing Boun Gum an incentive to
resume talks. He took the hint.
and has agreed to fly to Geneva
to meet with his rivals again.
No one is overly optimistic that
a change in climate will alter
Boun Gums views, but the United
States released the 81 million last
week as a reward for his Geneva
trip.