FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1958
INTERIOR OFFICIAL’S PREDICTIONS
FAVORABLE TO CAROLINA COAST
Remarks of Assistant Secretary of The Interior Roger Ernst at
The Dedication of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Recreational Area on April 24.
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The occasion today is particular
ly happy, since we have met to
celebrate acquisition of the first
National Seashore. Its rescue for
the people Os the Nation was due
to a remarkably cooperative .effort'
between Governments and individ
uals. Members of this audience can
be credited with a major role in
winning this shore for the entire
country’s use. Your foresight and
magnificent determination were
important contributions toward the
preservation of these sunny sands.
Our shoreline is disappearing
quickly into private development,
and the entire countr is indebted
to the persons and agencies who
fought together to save Cape Hat
teras.
I do not want to take your time
to single out again those persons
who worked so unselfishly to pre
serve these grounds. However, I
must pay tribute to the memory
of the late Senator Scott I join
with all of you in mourning his
passing. His leadership as gov
ernor in 1950 was vitally helpful
in the work climaxed here today.
These storied Outer Banks were
particularly desirable because of
their great potentials for public
use. Actually, they are just Begin
ning to come into their own as a
recreational site.
As our population soars and as
available seashore dwindles, we
should be increasingly grateful for
the wisdom of the far-sighted per
sons who recognized the need to
save the barrier islands from the
attack of tides and winds.
Cape Hatteras has been a fa
miliar phrase in the romance of
the seas for centuries .It is re
markable that it remained so se
cluded for so long. Perhaps it is
also fortunate. Commercial devel
opment has swallowed up mile
after mile of the Carolina coasts.
But here we have a broad doorstep
to the ocean available to all. It
requires no crystal ball to predict
that within a very few years visit
ation will climb to new records
here. By 1966, when the National
Park Service celebrates its 50th
anniversary, this area will be
teeming with summer visitors.
There is still much work to be
done to insure that the area is
kept to its highest standard of
service. Now that we have this
new member of the park areas, we
must keep it in fine repair. The
sea will see to it that we do not
lack for work.
In a few minutes we will mix
the waters of the Cape, the first
National Seashore, with water
from Yellowstone, the first Na
tional Park. It is very fitting that
we have this mingling of the old
est and newest park areas. Both
are devoted to the same primary
goals—the fullest enjoyment and
appreciation of the natural and
human values.
In a sense it is paradoxical to
refer to Cape Hatteras as the
junior to Yellowstone. These blue
sounds and their outer bastion
were in use long, long before white
men adventured into Yellowsstone
and discovered its wonders.
Mariners noted its treacherous
shoals early in the days of trans
ocean shipping. Shipping commer
ce recognized it as an entrance
to a raw and rich continent. Pi
rates pounced on it as a conven
ient base for their plunders. Yet it
went along for years as a sort of
out-of-the-way piece of real estate.
Those times are past.
Out in my home State of Ari-
ERWIN WHITE
Licensed Electrical
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ELECTRICAL WIRING
and
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Phone 155-W Manteo, N. C.
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E. E. MEEKINS
REALTOR
Phone Manteo 101
Kill Devil Hills 2911
zona we have an abiding respect
for water values. It is somewhat
breathtaking to contemplate the
watery playground available here.
If time permitted I would like to
get a line into the water and try
out some of the fantastic fishing
I’ve heard so much about on this
all too brief visit. I intend to re
turn some day and see how gener
ous the Gulf Stream will prove.
It is somewhat of an engineer
ing marvel that we have a Cape
Hatteras to dedicate. Nature is an
insistent opponent and the persist
ent reinforcement of the Cape
against the ocean is a master
piece of Man’s ingenuity. I would
like a closer look at the measures
taken to keep the Cape above wa
ter, and like any tourist, I want
to learn more about the ship
wrecks, wildlife, lighthouses, fort,
Indians and geological phenomena.
I haven’t heard enough yet about
the heroic rescue feats or the
pirates.
SPRINGTIME ON PARADE
ART EXHIBIT MAY 17
The Roanoke Island Garden Club
is planning an art exhibit, spon
sored by the Manteo Woman’s
Club, in connection with the flower
show to be held on May 17 in the
Community Building in Manteo.
All artists in the area are asked
i to take part. Only wall space will
' determine the number of pictures
used, but at least one from each
i entrant will be hung.
Chairman of the Art Exhibit of
Springtime on Parade is Mrs. Mol
. lie Fearing Andrews.
BUXTON PERSONALS
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Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fulcher and
’ children of Norfolk, Charles Ful
cher from Groton, Conn., and A.
’ B. Fulcher from Boston, Mass.,
, were home to visit their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Albin Fulcher over
’ the week end.
Mrs. Charlotte Tolson came
home to visit her children for a
‘ few days. She was accompanied by
, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hendricks
from Norfolk.
Mrs. Rena Kidd of Indiana vis
; ited Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Midgett.
Mr. and Mrs. John Midgett and
. family of Norfolk spent the week
, end with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mid
i gett.
Mr. McCurrey of the faculty of
Cape Hatteras School spent the
week end at his home in Blowing
Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Dobbs vis
ited her brother Buren Scarbor
ough in Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Scarbor
ough and daughter Joyce left Sun
day for Norfolk. Their son Lloyd
came home for the Jamboree.
Peter Finnigan son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Finnigan of Nor
folk, visited his grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. C. P .Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hooper and
children visited her parents Mr.
and Mrs. N. F. Jennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Payne, Mrs.
Mabie Shelton and Cindy, Mrs.
Lorena Midgett, and Mrs. Hazel
Whidbee and Mrs. W. H. Watson
were down for the week end and
to attend the Jamboree.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cutler, Mr.
and Mrs. Aubrey Welch and
daughter Sharon of Boydton, Va.,
Letitia and George Perry and sons
Woody and Brian of Hertford vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. Fred I. Jones.
Miss Shirley Willis of New Or
leans visited her aunt Mrs. Fred
I. Jones over the week end.
Elvin Dixon, from Suffolk, Va.,
sent the week end with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Dixon.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Williams,!
of Portsmouth, Va., visited his
grandmother Mrs. Melissa Wil
liams, and stayed with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Fulcher while
taking in the Jamboree.
Mr. and Mrs. Junius Jennett, Jr.
and family were visiting his pa
rents for a few days.
The Cape Hatteras P. T. A.
meets in the Hatteras School Tues
day May 6th. at 8 p.m. where new
officers will be installed.
FRISCO PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Rollinson
and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Rollinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willis of
Beaufort and Mrr. and Mrs. Tom
Meads and children from Eliza
beth City visited Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Austin recently.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sales of
Richmond were the week end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shafter
Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Willis and
son. are in Elizabeth City.
Albert Austin and son Albert
Jr. and George Softly left Mon
day for Philadelphia, after sever
al days with Mr. and Mrs. Rus
sell Austin.
Albert Whedbee x and Hilton
Gray visited Mr. and Mrs. George
Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Tolson
and children and Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Tolson have returned to Nor
folk after visiting Mrs. H. C. Wil
lis and Mrs. Edgar Tolson.
MAY DAY OBSERVED
AT MANTEO SCHOOL
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MISS MARGARET PEARCE of
Manteo, who reigned as May
Queen Thursday afternoon at Mayi
Day exercises on the lawn of the'
Manteo High School. Miss Pearce,
who is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Pearce of Manteo, was
Miss Dare County of 1957 and in
1956 represented the Manteo Lions
Club at the International Cup Re
gatta in Elizabeth City.
Guy Daniels, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ward Daniels of Wanchese,
was Lord of May. Sandra Beavers
Robinson was maid of honor, Lynn
Green and Johnnie Wescott, mas
cots, served as flower girl and
crown bearer.
The colorful May Day program
was put on by the Manteo Seniors,
who combined May Day with Sen
ior Day. The theme was “May
time,” and between dances San
dra Beavers Robinson sang “May
time.” 12 Seniors, six boys and
six girls, danced the Virginia Reel,
and 14 Senior girls wound the
Maypole.
All of the 35 class members
who were not principals in the per
formance were members of the
Queen’s court.
MANTEO PARTY CONSIDERS
TRIP TO ENGLAND AND
EUROPE WORTH WHILE
• Mrs. Grizelle Fearing of Man
teo, who has just returned from a
several weeks trip to England and
. Europe considers it well worth
, while to see the many interesting
| places covered on this trip. She
was accompanied by her son, Brad
dy Fearing of Miami, and her
daughter, Mrs. W. J. Andrews of
■ Manteo.
Mr. Fearing is employed by Pan
• American Airways in ' Miami, and
joined them in New York where
they departed by Pan-Am for the
, 13-hour flight to London on April
sth. On April 19th the son re
turned from Paris while they pro
longed their visit by a return trip
to England.
Mrs. Fearing says she never
walked so much in her life, but
despite it gained weight, due to the
custom of eating about five times
a day which prevails in places
she visited.
In London, they were visited by
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Yeates, form
er Manteo residents who returned
to England two years ago.
Most impressive of many cas
tles visited was that of the Haps
burgs, their former summer home
with 4,000 rooms, golden tables,
etc. Many of the old castles in
England and Europe are now mu
seums and art galleries and mainly
visitor attractions.
All travel was by air. They vis
ited Milan and Rome in Italy, wit
nessed Pope Pius give his mor
ning blessing to the assembled
populace, travelled to Vienna and
Paris, crossed the Alps and saw
the magnificence of these moun
| tains under the sunlight.
British people were observed to
be a hardy race; well wrapped up
and apparently enjoying sitting in
their parks even in the cold weath
er which prevailed.
It was a never-to-be-forgotten
picture of beautiful countryside,
great cathedrals, old castles and
churches, gleaming mountains and
galleries of statuary, paintings,
tapestries, and ancient Roman
ruins.
FIRST BIRTHDAY IS
OCCASION FOR PARTY
R. V. Owens 111 of Manteo en
tertained a number of little friends
at a party on April 25, his first
birthday, on the lawn at the home
of his grandmother,' Mrs. Cora
Mae Basnight. Being held during
the annual Dare Coast Pirates
Jamboree, all the guests were at
tired in pirate costumes. The choc
olate cake was decorated with a
pirate’s flag design, and was
served with ice cream. Party fa
vors were given.
Those present included Tommy
and Krystin Fearing, Malcolm
Fearing, Grizelle Andrew's, Debra
Daniels. Colleen Reynolds, Karen
and John Etheridge, Wilton Wes
cott, Lynn and Jacqueline Tillett.
Kimberly Mavrommatis, M. L.
Daniels 111, Karl Daniels, Della
and Marc Basnight, Clara Mae
Owens, Melody Cannady, April
Trew, Jack Cahoon, Matilda Baum,
Robin Rogers, Martha Peele and
'Holly Meekins.
THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C.
Hatteras Invites You
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST OFFERS GREATER ENJOY
" nin N Lc??i e V A OR GREATER SPORT FOR BIG GAME FISHERMEN, WHERE SPLEN-
?ct ABLE SEAMEN TAK E YOU TO THE DEEPER WATERS AND THE BIG-
.t« H dS^ AS ,S NOW EASILY ACCESSIBLE, THE COMMERCIAL CENTER OF
A^ c O nlTrc ßA^/ K r S n MODERN HOTELS, COURTS AND APARTMENTS AT REASON
OF highest type and modest in cost, where
* cxr P e ERB CL,MATE whispers welcome to persons of all ages and all
tastes.
DURANT MOTOR COURT
On Oceanside Completely Modern
Enlarged and Improved
Good Fishing at the Door
Phone Hatteras 111
MR. and MRS. A. S. AUSTIN, JR., Managers
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BURRUS MOTOR COURT
IN HATTERAS VILLAGE
INCREASED IN SIZE
Phone 132
MODERN ROOMS
PRIVATE SHOWER BATHS
On HIGHWAY NEAR GULF STREAM FISHING
CENTER, AND INLET FISHING
apply
ROSCOE BURRUS, JR. HATTERAS, N. C.
DAN Q. ODEN & SONS
TELEVISION FISHING TACKLE
CAMPING SUPPLIES - Everything for the Sportsman
FURNISHED APARTMENTS ON WATERFRONT
NEW AND ENTIRELY MODERN
PHONE 123 HATTERAS, N. C.
CHANNEL BASS
RESTAURANT
PHONE 141 HATTERAS, N. C.
Seafood Direct from Ocean to You
OPEN YEAR-ROUND. 5 A.M.-I I P.M.
808 and MARION BALLANCE
Owners and Managers
BURRUS GROCERY
CHOICE MEATS FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES
A Business Serving the Hatteras Community
with a History of 92 Years Continuous Service
W. Z. (BILL) BURRUS
Phone 220 Hatteras, N. C.
X
FOSTER’S QUAY
CAPT. ERNAL FOSTER, deep sea fishing guide,
has new docking facilities and several boats ready to
take you to the Gulf Stream. The “Albatross,” the
“Albatross II,” and the “Albatross III”. 44-foot
cabin cruisers, at your service.
TOP NOTCH GUIDE SERVICE
Make your reservation early in order to be assured
of accommodations during the rush season. Our
boats are comfortable and well-powered and equip
ped for deep sea fishing. Phone Hatteras 102 for
reservations, or write
CAPT. ERNAL FOSTER, HATTERAS. N. C.
THE SEAGULL MOTEL
NEWLY BUILT ALL BRICK TILE BATHS
CAPACITY DOUBLED THIS YEAR
BEAUTYREST MATTRESSES ON OCEANSIDE
HOUSEKEEPING UNITS
MR. AND MRS. CARLOS ODEN, Prop.
Phone 140 HATTERAS. N. C.
BLUE MARLIN
RESTAURANT AND DOCKS
(Member N. C. Association Quality Restaurants)
HOME PORT OF "THE TWINS"
Capt. and Mrs. Edgar Styron, Managers
phone Hatteras, n. c. 124
WILLIE NEWSOME’S
SPORT FISHING CENTER
EVERYTHING FOR THE SPORTSMAN
TACKLE FOR SALE OR RENT
FRESH BAIT ICE AND COLD STORAGE
Booking Agent for Deep Sea Boats or
Surf Fishing Trips ,
ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY OR WEEK
WILLIE R. NEWSOME, Owner and Operator
PHONE 106 HATTERAS, N. C.
AN OLD FASHIONED GENERAL STORE
WITH AN OLD FASHIONED WELCOME
A Continuous Business at Hatteras for 65 Years, Begun
by B. B. Ballance And Now Operated By
MRS. R. H. BALLANCE
PHILCO RADIOS, FRIGIDAIRES
and DUO-THERM HEATERS
SOUVENIRS GENERAL MERCHANDISE
LEE ROBINSON
Hatteras
GROCERIES ICE CREAM
DRY GOODS MEATS
SOFT DRINKS NOTIONS
SHOES
Keep Up With the News of Hatteras Island ~~
Ocracoke Island and other Coastal Towns
THE COASTLAND TIMES
Published in Manteo $3 per year.
Single Copies on Sale at Hatteras Bus Station, Hatteras.
Cape Point Restaurant and I
Fuller’s Shopping Center, Buxton.
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