ABSTRACTS of NEWSPAPER ARTICLES for HYDE COUNTY, NC (1954 - 1955) Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Project Archives by Hyde County NCGenWeb (jmack@bbs.carolina.net) # 6 ABSTRACTS of NEWSPAPER ARTICLES for HYDE COUNTY, NC (1954-1955) [Image] FAIRFIELD PERSONALS Eugene MIDYETTE returned home Thursday from Fort Jackson, S.C. where he has served with the U.S. Army for the past 2 years. He will leave in a few days for Raleigh where he will teach. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 3, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. R.A. PRESTON announce the birth of a daughter, Beverly Jean, at Tayloe Hospital in Washington, N.C. They and the baby are now at Ocracoke with grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Travis WILLIAMS. Beverly Jean represents the fifth generation on Ocracoke. Mrs. Clifton AUSTIN, summer bride, was entertained on Ocracoke with a miscellaneous shower given by her mother, Mrs. Etta SPENCER, and Mrs. Virginia AUSTIN, mother of the groom. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 10, 1954; pg. 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. William BALLANCE of Beaumont, Texas announce the birth of a daughter, Sue Ellen, On August 18th. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 17, 1954; pg. 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAIRFIELD PERSONALS Miss Jean MIDYETTE has returned to E.C.C. in Greenville to resume her studies. Mr. & Mrs. Alton HUDSON of Norfolk visited his parents, the Jess HUDSON'S. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 17, 1954; pg. 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HYDE REGISTRANT IS DECLARED DELINQUENT Mrs. Francis S. GIBBS, clerk of the Hyde County Draft Board, reports that a Hyde County registrant, Shirley SPENCER of Engelhard, has been declared delinquent by the board after attempts to communicate with him have failed. The last known address is 211 East Church, Edenton, N.C. Since delinquent registrants are subject to immediate induction, it is important that SPENCER communicate with the office to remove his name. If the man's name remains on the list, the FBI will be called to locate him. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 17, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER MAN IN WRECK ON WEDNESDAY W.J. LUPTON of Swan Quarter was involved in an accident early Wednesday morning at Douglas Cross Roads near Washington. The 1950 Plymouth station wagon that he was driving collided with another car and turned over several times. Mr. LUPTON was uninjured. The station wagon damage estimated at $800. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 17, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER NEWS Mr. & Mrs., Elwood James GIBBS have returned for a honeymoon at Wrightsville Beach. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 17, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LAKE LANDING NEWS Miss Dorothy BARBER, who is attending business college in Norfolk, was home for the week-end. Her mother, Mrs. Henry CUTHRELL and Mr. CUTHRELL accompanied her back to Norfolk. Mrs. Maggie WESTON returned after visiting her daughter and family, Mrs. Heber WINDLEY in Washington. David SELBY, Mrs. Rosa MOONEY, Miss Ella Mae MOONEY and Orville BALLANCE attended a birthday party for Mr. & Mrs. Norfleet CUTHRELL at Manteo on Sunday. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 24, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BERMUDA, B.W.I. Robert C. SIMMONS, radioman 3rd class, USN, son of the Pat C. SIMMONS' of Fairfield, is now serving at the U.S. Naval Station here. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 24, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Through the kindness of 3 summer visitors, the Ocracoke Teenage Club received some interesting games. There were sent to Rev. Robert L. VICKERY, JR. by Harry PENDLETON, Aaron KRAVITZ and Louis SNYDER, all from Boston, Mass., who visited Mr. & Mrs. Jim WILLIAMS this summer. Included in the games were two sets of table tennis, one miniature golf set, one badminton set, chess, checkers, dominoes, puzzles, maps and other games. Mr. & Mrs. Earl O'NEAL of Philadelphia and daughter, and Horatio O'NEAL of Washington D.C., are here for the funeral services of their father, Isaac W. O'NEAL. Patsy GASKINS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John GASKINS, and Larry SIMPSON, son of Mrs. Sybil SIMPSON, were married on September 7th at New Bern. Mrs. Etta SPENCER and daughter Stella, were guests in Hatteras at a bridal shower given in honor of Mrs. Clifton AUSTIN. Mr. Rudolph WALLER visited his mother at New Bern at her recent birthday anniversary. His daughter Kay accompanied him. (The Coastland Times - Friday, September 24, 1954; pg. 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GIBBS-BOWEN VOWS SPOKEN IN WASHINGTON Miss Norma Jane BOWEN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H.E. BOWEN of Plymouth, Rt. 1, and Balford B. GIBBS, son of Mrs. Latham GIBBS of Swan Quarter and the late Mr. GIBBS, were married September 10th at 10:00 p.m. in the Christian parsonage in Washington. The Rev. Raymond L. ALEXANDER officiated in the double ring ceremony. Friends and relatives of the bride and groom were present. After a short wedding trip, the couple will make their home in Norfolk where Mr. GIBBS is employed. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 1, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mr. C.F. GIBBS is a patient in Norfolk General Hospital. Her daughter, Mrs. Roy COX, JR. , is at her bedside. Mr. & Mrs. S.D. SPENCER spent last week with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Edward NEAL, in St. Bride's, Va. Mrs. Patsy MARSHALL has returned after spending time in Greenville with Mr. & Mrs. Shaw BONNER and daughter, Sylvia. Mr. & Mrs. M.E. MARSHALL, C.F. GIBBS and Mrs. J.H. JARVIS were in Norfolk last week to visit Mrs. GIBBS in the hospital. Mrs. Closs CAHOON is a patient in the Tayloe Hospital in Washington, N.C. Mrs. Mildred GUTHRIE of Smithfield spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Florence GASKILL. Rev. & Mrs. J.W. HOWARD and two children spent the week-end with Mrs. S.S. NEAL. The HOWARD'S live in Wake Forest where he is a senior at the Southeastern seminary. They were accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. Paul CULBERTON and son, David, of Wake Forest. Earl SPENCER of Plymouth spent the week-end with his parents, the S.D. SPENCER'S. Other week-end guests were Mr. & Mrs. Edward NEAL and son, Landis, of Virginia, Dr. & Mrs. Rhodes LUPTON and daughter, Susan, of Swan Quarter. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 1, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DR. HOWARD E. BLAKE Dr. Howard E. BLAKE, a native of Fairfield, recently became Curriculum Consultant for Florida's Pinellas County Schools after having received his Doctor of Education degree from Columbia University in New York City in August of this year. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. BLAKE of Fairfield. Born and raised in the Fairfield community, he graduated from Fairfield High School in 1939. He then entered Atlantic Christian College in Wilson where he received his A.B. Degree in 1943. Shortly after graduation, he entered the Navy. In 1946, after three and one-half years of service, he was discharged as a lieutenant, senior grade. He then became a teacher at Leaksville, N.C. In a short while he took a job with the Western Electric Co. In the spring of 1953 he resigned at Leaksville and entered Columbia University in order to get his doctor's degree. Dr. BLAKE and his wife, the former Betty MILLER of Cumberland, Maryland whom he married in 1943, are now making their home in Clearwater, Florida. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 1, 1954; pg. 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TERRY-BERRY NUPTIALS IN ENGELHARD CHURCH The marriage of Miss Connie Lou BERRY, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred BERRY of Engelhard, to James Cecil TERRY, JR. of Portsmouth, Va., son of Mrs. BRADLEY and the late J.C. TERRY, took place Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Engelhard Christian Church. Rev. Raymond ALEXANDER officiated at the double ring ceremony which was held in a setting of fern, white gladioli, white carnations and lighted cathedral candles. Miss Alice Faye ETHERIDGE, cousin of the bride, played the wedding music and accompanied Miss Joanne HOOPER, who sang "Because" and "Through the Years". Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a ballerina length princess line gown of white Italian silk. Miss Nelva BERRY, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Lois SPENCE of Elizabeth City, roommate of the bride, and Miss Judy BRADLEY, sister of the bridegroom. Samuel BEAL was best man for this brother-in-law. Ushers were Tommy ETHERIDGE, cousin of the bride, and Gilbert H. GIBSON of Portsmouth, cousin of the bridegroom. Mrs. TERRY is a graduate of Engelhard High School and King's Daughter Hospital School of Nursing. She is at present on the staff at King's Daughter Hospital. Mr. TERRY is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 8, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIDDLETOWN NATIVE ENTERS KENTUCKY COLLEGE Morgan Clifton McKINNEY, son of Mr. & Mrs. M.C. McKINNEY of Middletown, has enrolled at the College of the Bible at Lexington, Kentucky. He will work toward a Bachelor of Divinity degree. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 8, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE WOMAN GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER Mrs. Sadie GARRISH (photo), age 84, is the proud great-great-grandmother of the fifth generation of her family at Ocracoke. Not only has "Miss Sadie" lived here all her life, but so has her daughter, Mrs. Walter C. O'NEAL, and granddaughter Mrs. Travis WILLIAMS, and great-granddaughter Mrs. Robert PRESTON. And baby Beverly undoubtedly thinking "It was good enough for them and it's good enough for me. I'm going to be an Ocracoker". (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 15, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOME AFTER 2 YEARS IN WOMEN'S AIR FORCE Mrs. Frank HELPENSTILL (photo), who was formerly Helen Brittina GARRISH of Ocracoke, is back home at Ocracoke after two years in the Woman's Branch of the U.S. Air Force. She enlisted shortly after her graduation from Ocracoke High School and served in Denver, Colorado and Lackland and Randolph Fields, Texas. Mr. HELPENSTILL, a Texan, was also in the Air Force, but after getting out came east to enlist with the USCG and is now in training at Cape May. The couple hope to make their home in the east. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 15, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SLADESVILLE NEWS Foy MIDYETTE is spending with week-end with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. R.C. MIDYETTE. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 15, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE NEWS Friends of Herman SPENCER will regret to hear that he has been hospitalized in Morehead City. As soon as possible he will go to the Marine Hospital at Norfolk for further medical assistance. Mrs. William MIDGETT of Baltimore arrived Monday to visit her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Herman SPENCER. Alton WILLIAMS of Staten Island visited his grandmother, Mrs. Brittie WILLIAMS, recently. Mrs. R. Wahab HOWARD was hospitalized at Sea Level last week by injuries received when an automobile struck her. We are glad she is back home and recuperating. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 15, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIDDLETOWN NEWS Mrs. Preston GIBBS left Sunday for Washington to spend the winter with her granddaughter, Mrs. Isabelle HOMES, while Mr. HOMES is away. Mrs. Xenia McKINNEY of Salisbury is visiting her father, David SELBY. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 15, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Miss Dorothy Lee GIBBS of Engelhard, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Ann GIBBS and the late Thad B. GIBBS of Hyde County, became the bride of Thomas Duran HOLADIA, son of the late J.D. HOLDIA and Mrs. Carrie Holadia PARISHER of Columbia, on October 9th. Rev. W.T. REYNOLDS, Free Will Baptist minister, performed the ceremony. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 15, 1954; pg. 6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Billy HARRIS were week-end visitors to their son, Melvin HARRIS and family in Washington. Mrs. Joe LIVERMAN and brother Jack LONG, visited Dr. Joe LIVERMAN, a patient in Richmond. Mr. & Mrs. Hudson DUNN spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. M.C. HOLLAND and Mr. HOLLAND. Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur McKINNEY of Burlington spent the week-end with his parents, the M.C. McKINNEY'S. Mr. & Mrs. Horace GIBBS, Mrs. J.B. WATSON, and C.F. GIBBS spent Sunday with Mrs. GIBBS at Norfolk General Hospital where she is slowing improving. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 15, 1954; pg. 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Norman STYRON announce the birth of a son, Phil Monroe, Friday, October 15th. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 22, 1954; pg. 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence BALLANCE announce the birth of a son, Kenneth Harold, on October 19th at Morehead City Hospital. Friends will regret to learn that Mrs. I.W. O'NEAL continues in serious condition following a stroke of paralysis about a week ago. Her sons, Earl of Philadelphia and Horatio of Washington, D.C., were sent for. Mrs. Earl O'NEAL and daughter are also here. (The Coastland Times - Friday, October 29, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE BROTHERS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY Sfc. James D. GARRISH and his brother, S/Sgt. Walter Potter GARRISH (photo), are the sons of Mrs. Ruby GARRISH of Ocracoke. James has been in the Army for 8 years. Potter has been in the Air Force for 5 years and is now stationed in Newfoundland. James has a wife, Dora James, and an infant son, James III. (The Coastland Times - Friday, November 5, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mrs. Don MILLER and two children arrived on Friday to visit her mother, Mrs. Fannie WATSON, while Lt. MILLER is serving the U.S. Navy overseas. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil HUGHES and daughter Cecelia of Hastings, Florida, spent Sunday here. Mrs. HUGHES was the former Margaret Lou BOSMAN of Florida, niece of Mrs. R.L. ROPER and Mrs. S.S. NEAL, who spent much of her girlhood in Engelhard. (The Coastland Times - Friday, November 7, 1954; pg. 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mrs. Clarence D. SCARBOROUGH has received word that her son, Jack SCARBOROUGH, has been transferred from the USCG ice patrol cutter, Eastwind, to the district pay office in Boston. Another son, Allen SCARBOROUGH, also in the Coast Guard, is stationed at Cap May, New Jersey. Friends will regret to learn that Mrs. David Farrow O'NEAL is in the Marine Hospital in Norfolk, Herman SPENCER, also there, has recently had an eye operation. Sullivan GARRISH continues to be hospitalized at the Marine Hospital. Ulysses WOMAC suffered bruises when his car overturned last week near Rodanthe. He was forced off the road by an oncoming car and when he attempted to drive back onto the pavement his car overturned. (The Coastland Times -Friday, November 12, 1954; pg. 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIDYETTE-GALLOP MARRIAGE A marriage of interest took place Sunday, October 17th at 3:30 p.m. in Wanchese Methodist Church, when Miss Lottie GALLOP, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Elbert GALLOP of Wanchese, became the bride of Daniel Pimp MIDYETTE, son of Mrs. Hill MIDYETTE and the late Mr. MIDYETTE of Gulrock. The vows were spoken to the Rev. C.W. GUTHRIE who used the ring ceremony. Mrs. Dallas TILLETT played the wedding music and accompanied Mrs. Orman L. MANN who sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" and "Our Wedding Prayer". Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a waltz length gown of white alencon lave over taffeta. Mrs. Ivey C. EVANS of Norfolk, Va., cousin of the bride, was matron of honor. Early GALLOP of Wanchese, uncle of the bride, was best man. The groomsmen were Jimmy WILLIAMS of Wanchese, D.A. ROGERS of Manteo and Carroll T. FITCHETT of Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Royden TILLETT was mistress of the ceremony. After a short trip, Mr. & Mrs. MIDYETTE will make their home in Norfolk, Va. where he is employed. (The Coastland Times - Friday, November 12, 1954; pg. 8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANOTHER TWO BROTHERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE Among the many Ocracoke boys who are serving in the Coast Guard are two brothers, Jack and Allen SCARBOROUGH (photo), sons of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence D. SCARBOROUGH. Jack first served in the Navy and during WWII was stationed in the Pacific area. After joining the Coast Guard about 9 years ago, he served in Greenland and has just been transferred from the Cutter, Eastwind, to the district pay office in Boston, Mass. Allen joined the Coast Guard about 8 years ago and has served here at the local station, at a lighthouse in the Potomac, and taken training at Groton, Conn. He has recently been transferred from Port security in Berkley, Va. to Cape May, N.J. where he is instructing in Boot Camp. (The Coastland Times - Friday, November 19, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Roy PARSONS announce the birth of a son at Morehead City Hospital. [No name or date mentioned.] (The Coastland Times - Friday, November 26, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER NEWS Mr. & Mrs. Leland CARAWAN, Mr. & Mrs. J. Larry SWINDELL, Mrs. Hal McGEE and Buddy, and Mrs. Annie BENSON of Fairfield were dinner guests of Mr. & Mrs. John SWINDELL, Patricia and Lucinda, at their home near Swan Quarter. The occasion was the celebration of Mrs. BENSON'S birthday. (The Coastland Times -Friday, November 26, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I'M JUST WAITING FOR THE LORD TO CALL ME" SAYS HYDE WOMAN by Aleph GREEN (partial of a very lengthy story) "Miss Lois" TUNNELL (photo) of Swan Quarter, 89 in September, has enjoyed her many years in Hyde County. If you want to see light, happiness, and appreciation light up a face, just carry "Miss Lois" some roses, especially red one. On her last birthday, a friend carried her some pretty red roses. Even though her eyes are dim, she fondled the roses, smiled and said, "Red roses, I just love them". Mrs. Lois HARRIS was the daughter of the late Pearlina and Nat JARVIS. She was born September 27, 1865. All her girlhood days were spent on the Farrow Road near Swan Quarter. Miss Lois married Dan E. HARRIS in August 1887 and went to live on the Credle Road. Mr. HARRIS was a widower with 6 children, Zack, Maggie, Cecil, Jesse, Norwood, and Martha. All have passed away except Martha who is Mrs. J.L. TUNNELL and lives on the Credle Road now. Miss Lois had one daughter, Albertina, who is Mrs. T.C. TUNNELL and lives in Swan Quarter. After her husband's death in 1910, Miss Lois stayed on at the home until 1913 when she moved to Swan Quarter to make her home with her daughter and Mr. TUNNELL. She has been a life-long member of the Methodist Church in Swan Quarter. (The Coastland Times - November 26, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CADET FROM ENGELHARD LISTED ON HONOR ROLL Major P.W. COLLINS, Supt. Of the Camden Academy in Camden, S.C., has announced that Cadet James Allen GIBBS, son of Mrs. R.L. GIBBS of Engelhard, is listed on the Academic Honor Roll of the Academy for the 3-week period ending November 15th. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 3, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BUXTON PERSONALS Friends here regret that Edson MIDGETT and his family are leaving Buxton. Mr. MIDGETT has been transferred from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Coast Guard Station. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 3, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mrs. Henry HARDING and daughter Emily, Mrs. Jack SIMMONS and daughter Carol, spent time with Mrs. HARDING'S parents, Mr. & Mrs. R.L. ROPER. They returned to Pilot Mountain. Miss Alice Fay ETHERIDGE has returned to E.C.C. of Greenville after being home for the holidays. Mrs. Bessie LITCHFIELD has returned from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Al BURBANK and family. Mrs. Hector WATSON of Swan Quarter spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Betty JENNETTE, while Mr. DUKE [?] was in the hospital. Mr. & Mrs. J.M. LONG visited their daughter, Mrs. Bill IRVIN and family in Jacksonville, Florida. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 3, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LAKE LANDING NEWS J.N. BRIDGMAN and five friends of Wilmington were down on a hunting trip. He was a guest of his aunt, Miss Maggie BRIDGMAN. Orman Gray CREDLE of Norfolk spent Thanksgiving with his father, H.G. CREDLE and Mrs. CREDLE. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 3, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THIRD PAIR OF OCRACOKE BROTHERS IN SERVICE (Photos) They are sons of Mr. & Mrs. John N. MIDGETT of Ocracoke. John N. Jr. "Johnny", has been in the Army two years and is hoping to be home again before very long. Elmer Gray has been in an Army Camp in Texas and is now on his way "somewhere". Of the five boys in the family only one, who is a student in school, has not served in the armed forces. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 10, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAIRFIELD PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Fred HILL and son, Miss Kathleen BERRY of Rocky Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Donald ALEXANDER and children, were here Thursday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Reuben BERRY. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 10, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER NEWS Mr. & Mrs. J.M. WORRELL and children and Mr. & Mrs. W.G. JOYNER attended the wedding of Miss Clara Louise MASON and William Ealton BOSWELL in Edenton on Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Jack MASON, Mr. & Mrs. Gratz SPENCER and Roger Allen, and Mrs. Jones MASON attended the MASON-BOSWELL wedding in Edenton on Sunday. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 10, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WRECK NEAR ENGELHARD On a curve at Barber Shanty about 51/2 miles west of Engelhard, a 1951 Chevrolet belonging to Glenn JARVIS of Engelhard and driven by Odessa WILLIAMS of Swan Quarter, skidded on the ice completely around and its rear end went into a guard rail causing $150 in damages to the car. There were no injuries. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 10, 1954; pg. 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. R.S. WAHAB left for Norfolk on Saturday, having received word of the death of his siter-in-law, Mrs. Clifton WAHAB. (The Coastland Times -Friday, December 17, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER GIRL TO WED DECEMBER 25th The marriage of Miss Odessa WILLIAMS of Swan Quarter, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Whitfield WILLIAMS, to Harry Glenn JARVIS of Engelhard, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. JARVIS, will take place on Saturday, December 25th at 3:30 p.m. in the Providence Methodist Church in Swan Quarter. Friends are invited. No invitation have been mailed in Hyde County. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 17, 1954; pg. 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER NEWS Mrs. Claude GRANT attended the funeral of Mrs. Kelly GRANT in Rich Square on Tuesday. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 17, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Ronald B. BALLANCE have returned from Florida. They were accompanied back by Hugh PUGH who has been a patient in a Florida sanitarium for some time. Mr. PUGH has regained his health we are glad to report. Mr. & Mrs. James ENGLISH have returned from Boston, Mass, where they attended last rites for Mr. ENGLISH'S father, who passed away at his home near there. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 17, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FORMER HYDE SHERIFF ADMITTED TO N.C. BAR Claude D. DAVIS (photo), formerly of Middletown, now residing in Asheville, has been sworn in as an attorney before Judge Dan K. MOORE of Sylvia, N.C. and admitted to practice in the courts of N.C. He recently completed his four year law course and passed the state board examination. He has been employed for several years by the State Bureau of Investigation. Previously he was Sheriff of Hyde County. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 17, 1954; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NATIVE OF HYDE IS CREW MEMBER OF MISSING SHIP Walter JENNETTE, son of Mr. & Mrs. B.C. JENNETTE of Sladesville, is the Chief Engineer aboard the missing freighter, Southern Districts. The 3,337-ton freighter, a converted LST, left Port Sulphur, La. On December 3 with a load of sulphur. It was due at Rockport, Maine on December 11 but it never arrived. The last contact with the ship was on December 5th, two days after it left port. The JENNETTE'S were notified last week that a search was underway for the ship. JENNETTE, 29, is the oldest of the JENNETTE'S children. He is unmarried and a graduate of Sladesville High School. He had also completed Merchant Marine training. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 24, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OYSTERMAN OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE Sammy HARRIS of Swan Quarter was in Pungo District Hospital recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Mr. HARRIS was overcome by fumes Tuesday afternoon while operating a boat out in Deep Bay near Rose Bay. Johnnie HODGES, another oysterman, sighted HARRIS' boat, the Colerain, aground near the shore. He could not reach the Colerain because of shallow water. Ernie SAWYER, in a smaller boat, went to the distressed vessel. He found the motor of the Colerain still running and still in gear, and Mr. HARRIS on the cabin floor unconscious. He was taken aboard SAWYER'S boat and carried to C.B. JENNETTE'S Oyster House at Rose Bay, then on to the hospital in Belhaven. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 24, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mrs. Geraldine TOLSON is home from Morehead City Hospital and we hope that Mrs. Norma STYRON will be here for Christmas, or at least for New Year's. Mr & Mrs. Albert ANDERSON of Frankfort, Indiana are visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Albert STYRON, SR. Mrs. Bessie HOWARD left briefly for a few days in Winona, N.C. to be there for the 50th wedding anniversary of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. WILLIAMS. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 24, 1954; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER NEWS Mrs. A.L. COCHRAN and children of Fort Bragg and Mrs. Nell KATZEN of Miami, Florida, are spending holidays with their parents, Capt. & Mrs. R.B. BURRUS. Mrs. R.E. GRIFFEN is in Elizabeth City to spend several months with her sister, Mrs. Corinne STILEY. Mr. & Mrs. Percy HARRIS and children Jenny Leigh and Thomas Blair of Norfolk, are visiting with parents, Mr. & Mrs. M.H. SWINDELL and Mr. & Mrs. Harvey HARRIS. Miss Rosetta SPENCER of U.N.C. Chapel Hill, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Branch SPENCER. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 24, 1954; pg. 9) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. & Mrs. Russell SWINDELL of swan Quarter announce the marriage of their niece, Miss Sally EASTERLING, to T.J. MANN, son of Mr. & Mrs. Norfleet MANN of Lake Landing. The wedding will be in Soule Methodist Church near Swan Quarter on Sunday, December 26 at 3 p.m. No invitation have been mailed. The public is invited to attend. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 24, 1954; pg. 9) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE TRIP AWARDED TO HYDE COUNTY IMPLEMENT DEALER W.H. (Bill Harvey) COX and his wife of Engelhard, left this week for a 10-day trip to California with all expenses paid by the manufacturers of Massey-Harris Implements. Mr. COX, one of the operators of the Hyde Implement Co. in Engelhard, was awarded the free trip for excellence in the sales of tractors. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 31, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER MAN'S GENEROSITY MAKES SANTA'S TOUR OF HYDE POSSIBLE For the past 22 years, the generosity of a Swan Quarter man has made it possible for Santa Claus to make a visit to Hyde County each Christmas Eve. And Santa always tries to give at least an orange or apple to each child who comes out to see him. D.E. TUNNELL, better known as Durwood, began sponsoring Santa's trips to Hyde County in 1933, when he decorated his billy goat and cart and lent it to Saint Nick so that the old fellow could come to see the boys and girls in Swan Quarter. Youngsters and old folk alike enjoyed the occasion so much that Mr. TUNNELL and Santa repeated the visit in 1934...and so he continued through the years, covering all communities in Hyde County. (The Coastland Times -Friday, December 31, 1954; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HARDISON-MUNDELL MARRIAGE A-1C Billy R. HARDISON of Big Springs, Texas, and Clair Bernice MUNDELL of Big Springs, Texas, were married December 11th in Lovington, New Mexico by Rev. G.W. WATTS, Baptist minister. They will make their home in Big Springs for the time being. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Terry HARDISON of Engelhard. (The Coastland Times - Friday, December 31, 1954; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RISKY LST SHIPS LOSING RIGHT TO SAIL THE SEAS One of these ships, the "Southern Districts", sailing from Port Sulphur, La. for Maine with a cargo of sulphur, has been given up for lost and with her was a young Hyde County man, her Chief Engineer, Walter JENNETTE, 29 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. B. JENNETTE of Sladesville. In 1951, another of these ships, the "Southern Isles", went to pieces off Hatteras. The captain of this ship also was a Hyde County man, Captain George F. SADLER. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 7, 1955; pg. 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIDDLETOWN NEWS Mrs. Mattie DAVIS is visiting in Asheville with her son, Claude DAVIS and his family. Mrs. Lillie COX left Monday for North Wilksboro to visit her daughter, Mrs. Maxwell COX. Mr. & Mrs. W.W. PAYNE, Mr. & Mrs. Derwood PAYNE and LuAnn, visited at Cranston, R.I. with Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. PULLIAM. Mrs. PULLIAM was the former Delia Mae PAYNE. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 7, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. James WILLIAMS announce the marriage of their daughter, Della Louise to Benjamin Owen GASKILL at Conway, S.C. on Friday, December 31st. He is the son of Mrs. Benjamin GASKILL and the late Benjamin GASKILL. The couple will reside with his mother here in Ocracoke. Mr. & Mrs. T.W. HOWARD left last week for a 3-month visit with their daughter, Mrs. Thomas NELSON and family, at Tilson, Arizona. Mrs. Lorena WILLIAMS of Norfolk, visited her mother, Mrs. Tressie HOWARD, during the holidays. Mrs. Salina WILLIAMS and daughter Patsy of Martinsville, visited her mother, Mrs. Elnora BALLANCE. Friends will regret to hear that Mrs. H.J. WILLIAMS suffered a broken leg during the holidays and was taken to Sea Level Hospital and later to her sister's, Mrs. W.H. WARREN in Norfolk. Mrs. Elisha GARRISH visited her son, Norman, in Wilmington, Delaware, and her son, Robert Lee, in Portsmouth, Va. Mrs. Aldine RUSH and daughter Bobbie Jean of Beaufort, visited her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Preston GARRISH. Mr. & Mrs. C.T. BOYETTE are spending most of the month of January away from the Island; part of that time with their daughter, Mrs. Allen SCARBOROUGH, at Cape May, New Jersey. Mrs, John LYNN was taken by helicopter to Elizabeth City Hospital on Sunday. Her mother, Mrs. George O'NEAL, left also for Elizabeth City. Word has been received here today, Monday, of the death of Mr. Henry GARRISH in Raleigh. Final plans for funeral services are not complete at the time of this writing. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 7, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MISS MOONEY & MR. BALLANCE TO WED AT FAIRFIELD Mr. & Mrs. Dallas MOONEY of Fairfield announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Joyce MOONEY, to Allen BALLANCE of Fairfield, son of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. BALLANCE of Fairfield. The wedding will take place in the Fairfield Christian Church on Sunday, January 23rd at 5 p.m. No invitations have been mailed. The public is invited to attend. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 7, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SLADESVILLE NEWS Mr. & Mrs. Guy GIBBS of Engelhard, Misses Henrietta and Zula GIBBS of New Bern, and Miss Elwanda GIBBS of Edenton, visited their uncle, T.B. GIBBS and Mrs. GIBBS. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 7, 1955; pg. 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LAKE LANDING NEWS Mr. & Mrs. Billie MANN and family of Grifton and Thurston MANN of Raleigh, visited Mr. & Mrs. T.A. JENNETTE'S family Sunday and attended the wedding of T.J. MANN, III and Miss Sallie EASTERLING at Soule Methodist Church. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 7, 1955; pg. 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HYDE MAN COMPLETES MECHANIC'S COURSE Pvt. Al K. GIBBS (photo), formerly of Middletown, was a graduate of the U.S. Army's Mechanic School at Fort Jackson, S.C. Pvt. GIBBS, now stationed in Broughton, Pennsylvania, is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Huron GIBBS of Middletown. His wife, the former Minnie BISHOP of Leechville, now lives at Engelhard. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 17, 1955; pg. 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER SOLDIER ARRIVES IN GERMANY Pvt. Thomas S. HARRIS, 19, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harvey E. HARRIS of Swan Quarter, recently arrived in Germany for duty with the 9th Infantry Division. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 21, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAIRFIELD PERSONALS Miss Marie SEARS of Henderson visited her parents last week to attend the funeral of her grandfather, T.B. GIBBS. Among those who attended the funeral on Friday afternoon were Mr. & Mrs. P.E. SWINDELL, Mr. & Mrs. Carl CUTRELL, P.C. SIMMONS, H.L. BALLANCE, J.C. SADLER, Miss Mary CARTER, J.C. WATSON, Langston SMITH, Mr. & Mrs. Frank YOUNG and A.L. CUTRELL. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 21, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Bob O'NEAL and Mrs. Herbert CREEF of Manteo attended rites for Claude BONNER at Soule Church on Saturday. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 21, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER NEWS Mr. & Mrs. James E. GIBBS, Mr. & Mrs. M.H. SWINDELL and Mr. & Mrs. P.M. JONES attended the SMITH-BOWEN wedding at the Long Acre Christian Church in Plymouth on Wednesday. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 21, 1955; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWAN QUARTER SOLDIER STATIONED AT FT. EUSTIS Pvt. Nathaniel R. WILLIAMS, whose wife, Hilda, lives in Swan Quarter, recently was assigned to the Transportation Research and Development Command at Ft. Eustis, Virginia. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 21, 1955; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SLADESVILLE NEWS Attending Claude L. BONNER'S funeral at Soule Methodist Church Saturday afternoon from Sladesville were Mr. & Mrs. Sam SPENCER, Mr. & Mrs. Edgar O'NEAL, Mr. & Mrs. Aubrey SWINDELL, and Jeff and Sally Blane CREDLE. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 21, 1955; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGELHARD PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Jabin BERRY, Mr. & Mrs. R.L. GIBBS and daughter Sandra, spent the week-end in Raleigh with Mr. & Mrs. Richard GIBBS and Miss Dorinda BERRY. Mr. & Mrs. Fred BERRY spent the week-end in Portsmouth, Va. with their daughter, Mrs. Sonny PERRY and husband. Mr. & Mrs. Glen JARVIS spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Whitfield WILLIAMS in Swan Quarter. Mr. & Mrs. Beamon BERRY and children, visited Mr. & Mrs. Charles CAHOON in Columbia and enjoyed the celebration of Mrs. CAHOON'S birthday. Mrs. Harry JARVIS visited in Belhaven with her parents, the H.S. TOLAN'S Mr. & Mrs. James Emory MIDYETTE, who have been living in Durham for the past several months since he returned from Japan serving in the U.S. Navy, have moved back to the home place near here. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 28, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BUXTON PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Edward MASON have moved to his home in Engelhard. Mrs. MASON is the former Alta FARROW, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Conn FARROW. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 28, 1955; pg. 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIDDLETOWN NEWS Mr. & Mrs. James M. LONG and Mr. & Mrs. Mack SAWYER attended the funeral of Mrs. Louise SMITH, sister of Mr. SAWYER, in Norfolk. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 28, 1955; pg. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RABURN-CLAUSING VOWS ARE SPOKEN SATURDAY The marriage of Miss Mary Lou RABURN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. RABURN of Swan Quarter, to Gordan CLAUSING of Wausaukee, Wisconsin, was solemnized at the RABURN home last Saturday afternoon with Elder Linwood McKIANNEY, Primitive Baptist Church pastor. Attendants were Miss Josephine RABURN, sister of the bride, and Lenford PEIGHT, brother-in-law of the bride. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 28, 1955; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SLADESVILLE GIRL'S ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Miss Elizabeth SPARROW (photo), whose engagement to A/1C Charlie KEECH, JR., is announced by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W.E. SPARROW of Sladesville. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. C.J. KEECH of Free Union. (The Coastland Times - Friday, January 28, 1955; pg. 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCRACOKE NEWS Within the past two weeks, Mrs. Laura BRAGG has had a visit from her son, Eric Gregory BRAGG of Norfolk, and her son, Stacy BRAGG of Wilmington, N.C. Both came to spend week-ends here as "birthday" visits. Mrs. Benjamin GASKILL and Mrs. James WILLIAMS entertained on Tuesday night at a miscellaneous shower honoring Della Williams GASKILL, a recent bride. 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