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w Section Three Eight Pages DARE COUNTY TIMES FOR PROGRESS of die SOUTHERN ALBE MARLE COASTLAND COUNTIES of N. C.; Vol. 2; No. 92 MANTEO, N. C., Friday, April 2, 19S 7 Single CJop.y 6c. ENOELHARD FLOURISHING BECAUSE OF PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS ^ MERCHANTS Hyde County Town Has What It Takes to Make a Town Grow; Wants More Stores Because More Stores Bring More People, and More Peoeple Make More Business; Growth Astounding in a Short Period AN ACTIVE LAWYER IN HYDE COUNTY \' Engolhai'd lays claim to being the trading center of Hyde Coun ty and well It might be, being sit uated on a good waterway at the terminus of a hard surfaced road, some 22 milas north of the county scat of Swan Quarter, and is serv ed with a modern Ice plant, that furnishes electric current for the town and has its power lines ex tended to Swan Quarter and sev eral Intermediate points. Its mer- cliants say they never have fought competition, because more stores bring more people to town. Engelliard has long been served with excellent stores, progressive business men, and an extraordi nary banking institution, but its great period of development, gen erally speaking, began when the Pamlico Ice and Light Company opened its modern plant about two years ago. The Pamlico Ice and Light Company is built with a large storage capacity, and large ] Ice manufacturing capacity, and adequate power to supply the light and power needs of that section for a long time to come. The im proved lights have added greatly to the general appearance of En gelhard, which together with a good road, has contrived to make It a busy trading center, and today it has a modern theater showing tile latest sound pictures and many other business enterprises, which go with the modem town of today, such as beauty parlor.” restaurants, complete service sta tions and other establLshments. Engelhard is the center, too, of a large agricultural section, .pro ducing prolific crops of potatoes, co.rn, soy beans, and the citizens of’ this' section'' are -v thrifty - • all around, and devote much time particularly, to the ralsing of poul try and eggs and live stock. Engelhard has the largest high school in Hyde County—a modern brick structure attended by pupils for many miles around. It has fine churches and the new homes being built show every mark of progress and modern planning. But one of the Important things about Engelhard Is the fine spirit of hospitality and friendliness that prevails and makes its peo ple seem like old neighbors and friends. Maybe that spirit ac counts in large measure for the progress so evident in the town. “Flowers for Ever>' Occasion HAZEL PAYNE Enifclhiird Representative , for MRS. B. W. SHELTON FLORIST Washinifton, N. C. Flowers Wired Any Time Anywhere Engelhard, N. C. CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TYRRELL COUNTY uated on the lake, 17 miles Nortli ! of Swan Quarter, and an ideal place for fishing parties. The view of the lake Is very beautiful, and hundreds of swan may be ob served within a few feet of tlic shore in stately beauty upon tire water. A fine cafe is operated in En gelhard by B. G. Midgett; it is known as the Engelhard Cafe, and this cafe enters to tliosc wlio like I fine oysters and fish. It is locat ed In a new building, most con veniently situated. C. W. Burrus has the only pool room in Engelhard, and he serves hot dogs, lunches, sandwlolies and has gas and oil for sale. He is located at tlic Stumpy Point-En- gclhard intersection R. L. Gibbs is one of tiie bc.st known and most prosircrous citl- :i ns of Engelliard He had a beautiful brick home on the hlgl,- way as you drive in from tlie south He runs a large feed, seed and produce bu.sInes^ and •■irll.s brick, lime and cement bank, and runs a large general 1 store He is one of the friendliest , fellows in llio Southern Albemarle , country and spends much time on , missions for liis community and ' county Once Iiaving seen Mr ' Janis. a vi-sit to Engelhard is not complete without a .stop at Ins store Hr conducts u large busi- ne.ss, with a wide and well assort- cry and liardware lines arc among tile bc.st in this section Bix Co.x is a friendly fcilow. He IS full of accomodation and ea.'y to like His Sinclair service stat.on is well iccated He Is a firestone tire dealer, washes cars, and liandles rcfreslnng drinks and ICC cream R S Cox runs a modern soda Gloss Gibbs IS a citizen one nev- ;cd stock ! fountain in ins place, .sells candy er forgets, eithci His name is in | s S Neal’s store for many years ' and fruiLs beside, and caiTlcs a big letters all over tire place, and iioused a cafe But his business hnc of general merchandise and there are signs of him everywlieio kept growing. And ho recently | groceries nf the blst’knr nf burned the cafe business over to R D McKinney runs a sltoe Point ^Hc operated a store and ■ ® ° Midgett, the fine young man P””' P'oving Engelhard sel ftiniLre 4ny Tpen "er i who runs the Engelhard Cafe, and , """" is a popular man ' gave more time to his store Stocks ' J. H. Jarvis is president of the I liavc been enlarged and lus groe- HON. O. L. WILLIAMS of Swan Quarter is an able lawyer, one of the few lawyers in tire state li censed before the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a tire less worker, does an immense amount of work, and is a former member of the General Assembly. He has passed several measures of much Interest in Hyde County and among his legl-slative acts was which the facilitation of the faster liquidation of defunct banks, which helped to turn thousands of tled-up dollars loose In his sec tion and he also passed an enab ling act. whereby the Bank of En gelhard spread Its progressive ac tivities to other communities of this section. No picture of Hyde HON W W WATSON has served' County is complete with O. L. for a matter of terms and years as commissioner of Hyde county, and is again chairman of the Board. He is a successful farm er of Lake Landing, and a for ward looking citizen who long ago recognized the value of highway connections between Dare, Hyde and Tyrrell. He Is quite a politti- cal power in Hyde County, and is the type of man who remains strong in politics. Williams out of it. Many people in Engelhard now are discussing the probability of incorporating it and putting its government on a business like bas- ls;;in .Ml.effort tp.obtain,somu ad vantages' not at present available'. It,is a certainty, however, that the Engelhard section has a rich future before it, because its beau tiful location, adjaent to the fine oyster and fish territory, and when made acccsiblc by highway to Manns Harbor, it will serve a liuge volume of traffic traveling to and from the Dare County sea shore. A Dare County man, P. D. Mid gett, Jr„ formerly of Wanchese, is associated in the ice and light business with B, W. Godwin of Chuckatuck, 'Va., and this Is fur ther evidence of the close ties of relationship existing between En gelhard in Hyde and the neighbor hoods of Dare County. Before locating In Engelhard, Mr. Midgett made a survey of Swan Quarter, with a view to locating his plant at that town, but found most all the land owned by a group who held it at prices higher than ho thought he might pay. Swan Quarter while having a good harbor, was at a disadvantage in that it Is privately owned, and tolls are collected from freight vessels. But Swan Quarter’s loss was En- gelhard’s gain, and Swan Quarter now has the benefit of the good electric light service supplied by the Midgett enterprise. /' ’'The Engelhard section fiiajnaay, amusement facilities. ' Mrs^Kate Credlc Makely, former Register of Deeds of Hyde County operates the modern movie show at Engel hard. This one now enterprise brings large crowds to Engelhard. Near Lake Mattamuskcct^ is Barber's Slianty. It is lierc that young folks gather for dances. The Barber Shanty is on the pav ed roads, and brings many people from as far distant as Belhaven and Washington, as well as from Engelhard and Stumpy Point. One of the most attractive spots in the Lake Mattnmuskeet section is D. W. Paine’s Mattamuskect Cabins These are beautifully slt- Some of the Beauties of Lake Mattamuskeet MAK-UP BOX New Beauty Parlor at Engelhard, N. C. ' Located at the Junction of Stunip3' Point-Engelhard Highway Popular Work at Popular * Prices Only Beauty Shoppe in Hyde County Ann Weston Payne Proprietress R.,D. McKinney Engelhard, N. C. .Guaranteed Work Shoe Dyeing and Gen eral Repairing MAIL ORDERS Given Special Attention N ^ ‘ ‘ / \ 4""^^ 1 I.- T (fW” I . ^ Arl WINDING country roads skirt the borders of beautiful Lake Matta muskeet and old farm houses .set back from well kept lawns, some times covered by huge old pecan trees. The central picture shows the hotel now being conditioned, at Lake Mattamuskect Federal Migratory bird refuge. Tlic watch tower was formerly the smoko ’stack of Uie giant power house, which is now being converted into a hotel. In the days when the border of Lake Mattamuskect was farmed the power house pumped it dry, sucking water from the Jake bed at the rate of a mlUloa gallons a minute. Tlic bottom picturs iiiows a glimpse along the shore of Lake Mattamuskeet •wUeu the water is lilgh. ; any business .sent by mall. Miss Hazel Payne Is a smart ' Continued on Page 71 Enjoy Sandwiches, Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Magazines, y Pop Corn ' / Smokes Hazel’s Soda Shoppe Anex to Theatre Hazel Payne, Prop. Engelhard, N. C. Our Business Is Serving.... » Hyde County With Ice and Cheap, Dependable Electricity Save Money, Labor Time, With ELECTRICITY ^.-.See our display^f-clectric- al fixtures. Notice the low cost. Consider the savings effected—the work perform ed at low cost and other ad vantages. WASHING MACHINES Operated for 5 cents an hour ELECTRIC IKONS Operated for 7 cents an hour ELECTRIC FANS Operated all night for a nickel FANS, TOASTERS PERCOLATORS WAFFLE IRONS VACUUM CLLWNERS We pioneered in the ice lind electric power field in Hyde coun ty and have put our capital, plus years of experience, plus two years of hard work into this job. We appreciate the response that has been given us and today approximately 200 customers are taking advantage of our rapidly extending power lines .jaod we * ' \ „ have developed a door to door ice delivery in all Hyde Couniy. Pure ice and power are essential to modern day progress. In the strict sense of the term, neither costs the consumer any thing. Both effect so many savings, and contribute so much to „ . the health, convenience and comfort of the consumer, that the small item of cost is negligible. Progressive people everywhere recognize these facts, and make use of such advantages wherever available. Recog * izing that Hyde County people were ready and anxious for these ad vantages, we have prepared to serve all the ice needs of Hyde County, and some surrounding territory. We are also prepared to supply adequate electric current at rates that compare tmKm favorably with other towns. i'sM Mr. Fisherman— The Block of Icc You Take^ With You Is Ihc Cheapest One You Buy CURLERS Ice and power are essential to pro- gress and development. Use them free ly. ■ In warm weather it is im portant to protect your fish. . Take a cake of ice in your boat when 3'ou go to the nets. A long run in warm weather will make you lose money. Keep the icc with you and prevent this loss. " > 3 CJ-C? Pamlico Ice & Light Co., - ENGELHARD, NORTH CAROLINA r ' V
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