SOUTHERN ALBE MARLE SECTION VOLUME LI—NUMBER 24a The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ★★★★★★★ Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 11, 1940 SOUTHERN ALBE MARLE SECTION ESTABLISHED 1889 Washington County Extends Cordial Welcome To Visitors ALBEMARLE ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE A a A A A A . A A A A A . ^ 2,000 Visitors Expected for Two Sessions Tuesday Presideni Says This Section Hopes to Get Road Commissioner Believes It Is Most Effective Way To Secure Free Ferries or Bridges By MELVIN R. DANIELS President of the Southern Albemarle Association The Southern Albemarle Associa tion was formed in the year 1930 and is composed of the counties of Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington. Its first president was C. Wallace Tatem, of Columbia. Mr. Tatum made a very good president, and the association owes whatever success it may have had to his ability as a leader. The goal of the association is to see Alligator River and Croatan Sound bridged; a free ferry establish- > ed at Oregon Inlet; the road from Columbia to Swan Quater. by way of Fairfield, hard sufarced, alsoM;he road from East Lake to Manns Har bor; and the road from Engelhard to Manns Harbor surfaced. The association realizes that this will not be done in a single year, but by the constant work and coopera tion of the four counties we will fin ally realize our dreams. Knowing, as we do. that the section composed of the above-named counties, contains some of the most historic spots in America, it is our determination to make them more accessible to the traveling public. it was in tms section mat tne very foundations of this government were laid, and from this beginning: has sprung one of the greatest nations under the sun. We believe that our people are among the very best people of the state and that our children and grand children should have the same op portunities that the other children of the state have. Therefore, it is our purpose to see that the schools and roads are on parity with other sections of the Great Old North State. It has been the constant aim of the association to always be on the alert for any new development that would be of benefit to the counties of the Southern Albemarle. We do not want to convey the idea that we are selfish, but self-preservation is the first law of nature, so our association has adopted the motto, "All for one and one for all.” Sometimes we are discouraged, es pecially when we go to Raleigh and ask the Highway Commission to give us some relief on the ferries; but, like the woman who went to the judge in the Bible days, we are hoping they, too, will say “Least by their contin ued coming they worry us, we will free their ferries or build their bridges.” | It is our intention to keep the Sou thern Albemarle before the people, and one of these good days we hope to get the outside people interested in our cause. We are hoping that it will be our good fortune to get a member of the State Highway Commission from one of the four counties, and I am of the opinion that any fair-minded person will agree with me when I say that we are entitled to one. Surely, it is not for want of men with ability that we are not represented on this board, for who is better qualified to serve the people of this great state than any of the following: Z. Vance Nor man, W. L. Whitley, John W. Dar den, C. Wallace Tatem, C. Earl Co hoon, D. B. Fearing, Roy L. Davis, W. W. Watson, P. D. Midgett, and a host of others I could name? If my memory serve me right, the Hon. Frank Kugler, of Washington, was the last man to serve on this board that would by any reasoning be considered from the south side of the sound and he was from Beaufort County in reality and not from the Southern Albemarle. We are going to petition the Hon. J. M. Broughton, who will be the next Governor, to appoint someone from the South Al bemarle to the Highway Commission, and when and if this done we believe we will get something done about the bridges and ferries in this section. Strange as it may seem, the only tolls in the state of North Carolina, other than private roads, are in the Southern Albemarle, and they are in Dare and Tyrrell. Again, it is our aim to show the people of this great state that by bridging the Alligator River and Croatan Sound they can save approximately 50 miles from Rat leigh to Dare County, by way of route 64, which now ends at Fort Land ing in Tyrrell County when it should end at Manteo. Friends, we live in one of the best parts of the State of North Carolina, (Continue on page four) | MAIN SPEAKER ! J. Melville Broughton, of Ra leigh, Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina, is principal speaker at the Southern Albemarle Association meeting today. His speech will be made at the morning session in the Plymouth Theatre, begining at 11 o'clock. Former President of Association Tells of Principles and Aims C. Wallace Tatem Outlines Unusual Features of Organization - By C. W. TATEM President. 1935-1939, Southern Albe marle Association The Southern Albemarle Associa tion was organized at Columbia in October, 1935, for the express pur pose of working toward the develop ment of the natural resources and tourist possibilities of this section. It is a civic organization which is repre sentative of the aims and aspirations of every citizen of the four counties. For sometime prior to its organiza tion, certain citizens of these four counties had been more and more conscious of the fact that it would re quire a collective effort on our part if we were ever to obtain an equitable position with other parts of the state in roads and bridges. Our best ef forts in the past had failed to gain this position for us. With this view in mind we deeded to form a four county unit. The fundamental principles upon which the association is founded, so far as my information goes, are dif ferent from any other association. It is composed of county units. While every citizen of the four counties is a bona fide member of the associa tion. its voting power, its policy-mak ing power are both vested in official delegates duly appointed and certi fied by each of the four counties thru their county boards of commissioners. Its official body consists of a presi dent, elected at large, with four vice presidents elected by the delegation from each respective county. It has an executive committee consisting of eight members from each county, ap pointed by the president upon the rec ommendation of the vice president of each county. It has a recording sec retary, an executive secretary and a treasurer. None of the officers of the association receive any salary or oth er remuneration. No member is as sessed with any membership fees. The expenses of the association are paid by the county units. All of the work done by the official family of the as sociation is voluntary and free, with them bearing their own expenses. The remarkable thing about this association is its solidarity effected under this plan of organization. The expenses of the officers and delega tions appointed to do things, and at tend annual meetings amount to quite a sum, and the spirit with which it is undertaken speaks very highly for the public spirit of its whole official fam ily. The respect and confidence of the people of the four counties which it is gained in its five years of life is almost incredible. This respect and confidence could never have been ob taned without the unselfish devotion to its cause by its leaders without re ward or hope of reward. A conspicuous evidence of this con fidence is given by the people of each county at our regular annual meet ings by the magnificent way in which they entertain the association, and the good will shown it. These meet ings have grown in attendance from year to year, until at the present time (Continued on page four) PROGRAM Southern Albemarle Association Sixth Anniversary—June 11, 1940 Plymouth, North Carolina TEN O’CLOCK — COMMUNITY HALL Registration of Delegates TEN-THIRTY O’CLOCK — WATER STREET Musical Review—Columbia, Creswell, Belhaven and Plymouth High School Bands ELEVEN O’CLOCK — PLYMOUTH THEATRE 7. V. Norman, Presiding Song: “America” Invocation Rev. I’. B. Nickf.ns Address of Welcome V. Norman Responses: ('. Eari. t'oHooN Tyrrell County 1’. 1). Midcett, Jr. Hyde County I). V. Mffkins ' Pure. County Recognition of Distinguished Guests Presentation of Speaker Address W. M. Darden Hon J. M. Broughton ONE O’CLOCK Lunch Parade TWO O’CLOCK — COURTHOUSE M. R. Daniels, Presiding Association Business Session and Election of Officers OFFICERS President Melvin R. Daniels Vice Presidents C. Eari. Cohoon P. D. Midgett, Jr. D. V. Meekins Z. V. Norman Paul I.ivkrman G. W. Jones M. A. Matthews Executive Secretary Recording Secretary Treasurer Dare County Tyrrell County Hyde County Dare County Washington County Tyrrell County Tyrrell County Hyde County OUR GOAL: The Same Opportunity as All Other Parts of Our Great State for Development, Growth, Progress and Happiness Plymouth Extends Hearty Welcome to Visitors, Delegates -$> Every Effort Made To Have Them Feel at Home While Here Plymouth’s hospitality was stimu lated to its peak today as citizens be strired themselves to make the best of the rare privilege and honor of entertaining the Southern Albemarle Association in its sixth annual ses sion, the residents marshalling every civic resources to render a genuine and sincere cordiality to Governor - Nominate J. M. Broughton, of Ra leigh, officers and delegates of the association, and the hundreds of oth er members and visitors who honor "The Town of Opportunity” with their presence. Every force at the command of town officials and every citizen in his own right were combining efforts to impress upon the visitors that Plym outh and the entire Southern Albe marle section—composed of Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington Coun ties—welcome them to this great em pire of unspoiled history, recreation and health. The gaily decorated town is replete with signals of welcome to the visi tors. Placards in the store -windows; signs on the streets; banners above the streets; everything to proclaim a hearty welcome to all visitors. Expense has not been spared nor efforts counted to bring to the visitors the sincere welcome that is theirs in Plymouth—the metropolis of the Southern Albemarle—the gateway to the Southern Albemarle region, which has a total population of some 30, 000 and an area embracing 4,000 square miles. The entire Southern Albemarle area is destined for growth and develop ment, with the town of Plymouth en joying its share of this improvement and enlargement. 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