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SEND RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE EXPIRATION DATE ON ADDRESS VOL XXV NO. 40 COASTLANDERS IN INDUSTRY SEEKING ' GROUP IN WAYNE Large Delegation From Dare , County in Goldsboro Thurs day to Learn Movement By VICTOR MEEKINS GOLDSBORO, Mar. 31. —This seat of the county of Wayne, which produced our great educational Governor Aycock, is host today to ' an unusual throng from all eastern Carolina. It is crowded with people like myself who have come to make contacts with people who count, in the feverish search that has broken . out in this state to find new in * dustry. I’d like to know more about it, although I hang to the view we have plenty of industry pro vided by nature, if only we’ll work it. Many members of County and City Boards, of civic clubs, etc are here. From Dare County is a car load from the Rotary Club in Man teo: Bill Merritt, Wallace McCown, Archie Burrus, Ernest Meekins, Wallace Gray; also are Leland Wise and Horace Hooper of Stumpy Point. Hyde and Tyrrell are also represented. Attending from Tyrrell County were Mayor Jack Davenport and Chief of Police J. L. Poston, of Columbia; from Belhaven Post master E. R. Johnston, Dr. J. T. Wright and Jule Purvis, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; rep resentative Wayland Sermons of Beaufort County and other promi nent Wasliington people are here; Ray Goodman, vice-president of the Virginia Electric and Power Company, and other representa tives from Williamston are here. This Eastern North Carolina Industrial Development Conference is being held in the Wayne Center building. Governor Hodges is at tending the Dutch session luncheon. A leading figure in getting tins meeting set up is Doug Guthrie, who came of Engelhard stock, and is a grandson of Mrs. Bettie Guth rie of Manteo. He’s the top-notch executive secretary of Goldsboro’s Chamber of Commerce. I recall many previous visits to this fine North Carolina city. I recall nine years ago this spring I came over here with the late Alvah Ward of Manteo, visiting with a group of airport men. I was « - See SEEKERS, Page Six IMPRESSIVE RECORD MADE BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1959 Group Serving Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Etc. Succeeded in Objectives The annual meeting of the Nags Head Chamber of Commerce, at tended by some 30 persons in the Carolinian Tuesday evening re ceived an impressive report of ac complishments during 1959. Presi dent George Crocker summarized the work of committees on the ad vertising program, membership, roads and highways. Upwards of 200 members contribute to the sup port of the organization, primary for the promotion of business in its principal beach communities, but aware that there is profit for all in working for Roanoke Island, and Hatteras Island as well. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, treasurer made her report and Ted Wood, Tom Briggs and others at heads of committees also reported on prog ress. President Crocker said the organization had been successful in accomplishing most of its ob jectives through the years, and those projects yet uncompleted are in a most encouraging stage. He praised the good work of Mrs. Smith in a membership campaign. A clean up campaign of roads and premises is now being undertaken. Miss Sarah Halliburton, the Sec retary gave a detailed report on previous meetings and activities. Bob Preston reported on plans for improvement in recognition of sportfishing interests. Several new comers were recognized, and the value of a seashore boulevard to Virginia Beach was emphasized. Unanimous approval was given a motion made by Bob Preston that the Road Committee request the County Board for an endorsement of this seashore road project and to join with the Chamber in making it an objective part of long range planning. The Nags Head Chamber of Commerce has enthuiasm among its members, and good financial sup port. It is paying much attention to highway signs away from home and an advertising program in newspapers in large cities, similar to the program last year which paid off well. President Crocker ex p®Bosed, with his usual vigor and enthusiasm his grateful commen dation upon the teamwork that has prevailed during his term in of fice. r- - // / /J* THE COASTLAND TIMES WITH WHICH IS COMBINED THE PILOT AND HERALD OF BELHAVEN AND SWAN QUARTER PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE WALTER RALEIGH COASTLAND OF NORTH CAROUNA HERBERT A. CREEF ONE OF LEADING BUSINESSMEN DEATH came Friday evening after two years of severe illness to Her bert Augustus Crees of Manteo, a native and lifelong citizen and busi ness leader. He died in Duke Hos pital, ending a half century as a business man of the community. He was the son of the late George W. and Anne Baum Crees of Roan oke Island, and the husband of Mrs. Annie Burrus Crees. In business life he operated the Pioneer Theatre in Manteo, was president of the Manteo Bank, of Hassell and Crees Chevrolet Co.; and of the Carolina-V irgi ni a Amusement Co., and of Crees and Webster, the latter firms having interests in Elizabeth City and Cradock, Va. He was a widely known citizen and for many years, a liberal patron of the Methodist Church in Manteo, and had been active for some years in motor boat racing. His wife survives, and three See CREEF, Page Six ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT WORK UNDERWAY Surveys Begin for Oregon Inlet Bridge in April Leading to Contracts in 61 GOLDSBORO.—Work is now un derway on the new Alligator River bridge in Tyrrell and Dare Coun ties, the laregst pre-stressed con crete girder bridge in North Car olina. John S. Loving, vice president of T. A. Loving and Co., said in Goldsboro, that the $2,848,758 proj ect consists of a 3.617-mile bridge and approaches over Alligator Riv er on U.S. 64 from a point 100 feet west of Sandy Point Ferry Dock, east to a point 1,800 feet west of East Lake Post Office. Loving said present ferry serv ice will be maintained by the State until the bridge is built. Completion is scheduled in August, 1962. As the general contractor, T. A. Loving and Co., is responsible for all phases on construction involved in the bridge project designed by the North Carolina State Highway Department. The Oregon Inlet Bridge, ac cording to announcement from Raleigh last week, will be con tracted for early in 1961. Plans are for surveys on this job be undertaken during April this year. Some studies and survey ing have already been com pleted. This bridge is expected to cost about $2,500,000. An unusual feature of the Alli gator River is the prestressed concrete pilings and girders. Pre stressed a relatively new construc tion process, means that concrete is poured in a mold through which steel cables have been stretched and placed under great tension. Once the concrete has set, the cables are cut and the girders and pilings are ready for use. The pre stressed process gives concrete, which is normally rigid and brittle, See BRIDGE, Page Six NEWEST FISHING PIER OPENS NEXT WEEK END KILL DEVIL HlLLS.—Finish ing touches are now being made at Avalon Beach Pier here on Kill Devil Hills and the 750 foot struc ture extending out over the surf is expected to be ready for an glers during the week end of April 8, it was anounced this week by C. A. York, president of the Avalon Pier Corporation which has invested approximately $125,- 000 in the construction of the pier, restaurant, bait 'and tackle shop and parking areas. "First anglers to fish from the pier will ' be guests of the owners. Until there is a definite sign of a run of fish no charges will be made ■ to persons casting from the pier,” : said York. THE ALL-SEASHORE GROUP TO MEET AT OCRACOKE APR. 18 Seven Years Old Organization to Hold Annual Meeting As Ferry Service Begins The annual meeting of the All- Seashore Highway Association i scheduled to be held at Ocracok' Island on Monday, April 18th. Jo< Dußois, the Secretary has sent ou a most interesting notice, of thi meeting. Major J. L. Murphy o' Kill Devil Hills is President o' the Association, and the next presi dent is scheduled to come fron Southeastern N. C. Emphasizing the date, Monday April 18th, Mr. Dußois says in hi notice: “That is the day on which wr converge upon the delightful Islam >f Ocracoke for our Annual Spring meeting. It is also the day upon which we elect our Association’s Officers for 1960-61. “Those arriving from the South will 'board the new Sea Level-At lantic-Ocracoke Car Ferry at the Town of Atlantic. The Ferry leaves at 8 ajn. Cars may be left at the Ferry Terminal, or you may take them with you to do some sight seeing, or to drive on to Nags Head and Manteo, if you -wish. “This will be a Dutch Luncheon Meeting. It wil mark the beginning of a new and prosperous era for the entire Coastal Area of North Carolina. It was on Ocracoke, just seven years ago, that a group of our Officers and Members met to lay plans for the promotion of an All Seashore Highway, and have helped to make many dreams come true. We are not through dreaming yet. Come and travel over the once missing link. Bring other coastal boosters with you.” WINS SUPERIOR RATING LYNN SHEPARD of Nags Head won a Superior rating when she entered the Spring Junior Music Festival held at East Carolina Col lege, Greenville. The festival is sponsored by the N. C. Federation of Music Clubs. Lynn, who attends Manteo Elementary School, is a member of the Dare County Tem po Junior Music Club, and is a pupil of Mrs. V. S. Mayberry. HENNY PENNY VOTE TO BE HELD IN HYDE SATURDAY The Hyde County Committee which will supervise the Henny Penny referendum on Saturday, -April 2, is making final plans. “We want to be sure that every egg producer in the county votes, whether for or against Hie penny a-hen assessment,” said Hubert Watson, chairman of the Commit tee. “That includes hatching eggs, too.” • ■ Other members of the county commitee are Earl Pugh, Henry Cahoon, P. R. Simmons and E. R. Clarke. Money raised through the assess ment will be used by a North Carolina Egg Association, which will be organized if the referendum passes. It’s estimated that about $30,000 will be available to finance the association. One cent will be collected by poultry processors on each hen processed in the state. Hyde County producers can vote at P. R. Simmons Store—Ponzer; Mattamuskeet Industries New Holland; and Hyde Implement Company—Engelhard between the hours of 8:00 asn. to 5:00 p.m. PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC FRIDAY IN THE MANTEO SCHOOL Registration for children who will be entering the first grade of tire Manteo Elementary School in September will be held Friday, April 1, in the first grade room of the Manteo Elementary School from 9:00 a-m. to 8:00 p.m. The child must be six years old on or before October 16, 1960. A copy of the child’s birth certificate must be submitted at the time of registration. If you know of any one who should know about this, please pass this information to them. MANTEO, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL I, 1960 COLLEGE PAPER PRAISES SWAN QUARTER GIRL -A flßk * gs In glancing through the “Cho wanian,” the Chowan College pa per we find this interesting ar ticle, “We Are Proud Os” Dr. Wil liam C. Young, Chowan College chaplain, and Miss Rebecca Smith, of Swan Quarter. Rebecca Smith is a freshmen, and outstanding in her academic work, with a straight “A” aver age. She is taking a one year sec retarial course. In high school she also made straight A’s. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith of Swan Quarter. She is engaged to Bobby Dunbar of Scranton, also a student at Cho wan. She hopes to work for a State department in Raleigh aft er finishing at Chowan. FERRY CHANNEL BID REPORTED AT $84,000 FOR OREGON INLET Alligator River Bridge Approach Before Highway Commission Wednesday Projects involving Dare and Tyr rell counties totaled $194,947, when the Highway Commission announc ed the low bidders at its Wednes day meeting. Work on Oregon In let ferry channel was awarded to Atkinson Dredging Co., at $84,000, based on 60,000 cubic yards of ex cavation. Included in the Atkinson con tiact will be additional work to the ferry slips. A depth of eight feet and width of 125 feet is called for in the main ferry channel. It is hoped that work will begin within the next few days. Low bidder on approaches to the Alligator River bridge was W. J. McLamb and Son of Shallotte, on a bid of $110,947. This work in volves .79 mile at Sandy Point in Tyrrell and East Lake in Dare. BIG LUMBER FIRM WOULD OPERATE IN HYDE COUNTY A new firm with promise of set ting up a business operating in the million dollar neigborhood is con templated for the Fairfield area of Hyde county, according to reports emanating from a request of the Securities and Exchange Commis sion in Washington, that the Three L Corporation of Fairfield, be al lower to register three and a half million shares of common stock to be offered for sale at one dollar the share. This company would engage in livestock and lumber business, it would invest a half million in saw mill machinery and equipment; buy 493 acres of land at $46,098; and pay $15,000 in July on 12.726 acres also in Hyde. There would be $75,- 000 set up for working capital for lumber business, and in January 1961 $65,000 as an installment on property, with the remainder to be used for planting, feed, pasture, raising livestock etc., and additional working captial. Work in this area has been go ing on for two years under the direction of H. E. Woodson, who formerly was engaged in the de velopment of 73,000 acres of land near Engelhard, which is now owned by other interests. Mr. Woodson is considered to be one of the prime movers in the Three-L Corporation. APRIL LAYMEN SPEAKERS FOR SWAN QUARTER CHARGE Appointments for “No - Silent Pulpit” speakers for the first two weeks of April, on the Swan Quar ter-Fairfield charge, are announc ed: April 3, Aubrey Pippin of Rt. 2, Washington, will speak at Ep worth; at Providence will be How ell Sparrow, of Blehaven. Speakers for Palm Sunday services April 10, will be J. F. Sparrow of Bel haven at Fairfield, and Mayhew Alligood of Washington, at Soule. The public is invited to attend these services. PIRATES APPEAR ON TV; TRAVEL NORTH ON NEW FERRYBOAT Colorful Delegation on Tour This Week By Way of Morehead City and Ocracoke One of the most colorful and most hilarious junkets in the pre- Jamboree history of Dare Coast Pirates Jamboree is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 6, when several autos laden with buccaneers advance on Virginia with Richmond and an overnight stop as their des tination. Previously the Richmond trip had been scheduled for next Monday, April 4. A widely publicized junket end :ng Thursday afternoon this week was a trip made by Dare Beaches Hiccaneers to Washington for a television show Wednesday after noon and where they were greeted on video by Representative Way land Sermons and Hal Wilson. From Washington they went to Morehead City for an overnight stop with the highspot of their visit there being a banquet at Tony Sea men’s famous Sanitary Fish Mar ket Restaurant. With Tony, him self in person, Chamber of Com mer Manager Joe Dubois, Publisher Lockwood Phillips and others as greeters, the group left early Thursday for Ocracoke via the new Taylor Brothers ferry “Sea Level,” and on the island they were given a musical welcome by Stanley Wa hab, who incidentally traces his ancestry back to one William How- See PIRATES, Page Six RETURNS TO ELIZ. CITY - -- ' ■■ L ■ fl I llfl |Jg I RONALD W. COX, USCG has just completed Coast Guard AD School at Elizabeth City, Where he will be stationed. He is tire son of Mrs. C. F. Harris of Wanchese, and the step-son of Dr. Harris. He took boot training at Cape May, and was elected Master of Arms, leader of the drill team and of boat team. He won the Coast Guard buckle for best all round sailor; won a sharp shooter medal and was sent to Dam Neck to compete with other services branches on the rifle range. A brother, Jackie, has re cently been assigned to duty in Seoul, Korea. LEGISLATIVE RACES tN HYDE COUNTY LEAD IN INTEREST OF VOTERS SWAN QUARTER. As the deadline approaches for filing for county offices, there is much speculation as to who will be can didates in this county, particularly for the House of Representatives, and State Senate. April 15 is the last day on which candidates may file for these of fices or any other county offices. Chief interest now is in the house race, left wide open since Rep. Dick O’Neal of New Holland decided to run for the Senate. Mr. O’Neal has made formal announcement for the Senate, but there are well-founded rumors there will be an additional Semite candidate from Hyde. General speculation leads with the name of Richard Lee Gibbs, Engelhard business man, as a po tential House candidate whose name is far out in the field, but earlier it was rumored that Charlie McWilliams of Ocracoke would have the blessing of party leaders on the mainland, while heretofore Ocracoke candidates have received little consideration. Former County Auditor Dick Lupton has been mentioned as a candidate likely to file for the house and fast on this report have been mentioned the names of Worth Moore, operating a store at Pon zer; Earl Topping of Scranton and a former county Farm Agent; and also former Representative Cliff Bell of Swan Quarter. This week, Stanley Wahab of Ocracoke said he bad given some consideration to becoming a candi date. The legislative offices, County Board of Commissioners and Edu cation, are open at this time, but little interest is indicated so far as formal announcements are con cerned. HIGH OPTIMISM PREVAILS AS RESTORATION CAMPAIGN FOR LOST COLONY BEGINS Under Leadership of Mrs. Gardner A Drive Is Beginning to Raise Contributions of $25,000 to Rebuild the Dilapidated Theatre and Set Show Up On a Businesslike Basis Whereby It Will Pay Its Way. SHELBY MAN LAUNCHES LOST COLONY PLANS JMr JI [ £l J. SIBLEY DORTON, Jr., who has recently taken over management of the Lost Colony for the 1960 season, began work this month looking to the launching of the biggest promotion program any season’s production has had. Mr. Dorton is a native of Shelby, N. C., the hometown of the Chair man, Mr. O. Max Gardner. His previous show business experience has included management of South ern State Fair in Charlotte for several years and managing direc tor of the Brevard Music Festival in western North Carolina last year. His father Dr. J. S. Dorton has been general manager of Tie N. C. State Fair in Raleigh for several years. “To increase The Lost Colony attendance during the 20th sea son beginning in June we will have not only a better produced show, but we will make every effort to encourage large groups such as youth, church and civic organiza tions to include Dare Coast and The Lost Colony in their vacation plans,” said Dorton. CHANNEL BASS IN HATTERAS WATERS REPORTED MAR. 29 Fish Appear About a Month Late, But Prospects Are For Steady Run in Weeks Ahead HATTERAS. Channel bass showed up in Hatteras waters Wednesday morning when 15 were taken in Pamlico Sound pound nets. One, and the first of the season was taken in a beach seine on Tues day. There was no law violation in taking of the channel bass as no more than two fish per crewmen operating the nets were brought in to port. The law allows two channel bass per person each day. Arrival of channel bass, even if only in nets, is tlie biggest fish ing news of mid-Spring along the Dare Coast. Usually within a week or less if weather conditions are favorable the first channel bass to be landed by rod and reel are taken after the initial net catches. Last year the first of season with rod and reel was a 45-pounder from the surf at Cape Hatteras on March 23. This year arrival date of the bonze-back fighters is late— but Spring’s good weather arrival has also been late. Donald Oden, commercial fish dealer at Hatteras, reported the first channel bass catches. He did not buy the fish, because the flesh of channel bass is considered one of the best seafoods obtainable locally. The families of crewmen operating the nets are usually the people who get the first taste of the fish each Spring. DARE MAN WILL APPEAR ON ZANE GRAY THEATRE Charles Briggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Briggs of Kill Devil Hills, who went several years ago to California to make his way in the movie and TV industry, will ap ear on TV next Thursday night, April 7, on the Zane Gray Theatre. The drama will be “Seer of Evil”, and Charles will take the part of the retarded son of Malachi West, played by Raymond Massey. MAIL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO BOX 428 MANTEO, N. C. NOT TO INDIVIDUALS Single Copy 7£ Optimism for saving the Lost Colony on a permanent basis is now prevailing at a high level un der the leadership of Mrs. O. Max Gardner, chairman, The Directors have set upon the task of raising a $25,000 fund from contributions of public spirited people, and of this sum $15,000 is expected from Dare County interests who have profited through the years from the operation of the show, The dilapidated old Waterside Theatre has to be restored and this calls for a major operation. The work has begun, in order to get it ready for the season opening June 25th. Periodically during the sea son, a number of celebrities are expected to be presented at the show, entertained in Dare County and conducted to its principal places of interest. A number of special events will be held. Days dedicated to patrons from Norfolk and other citizens and to persons who have helped the show to success are being consid ered in this summer’s schedules. There may be fewer of the Sun day church services in the hope of doing better by more outstanding ministers who will be presented. In the drive for contributions of $25,000, several objectives are con sidered. First of all is to put the show on a businesslike basis where by no further contributions may be expected from year to year, and to assure funds in hand to start the show off each season. Fortu nately, the show will be out of debt, as due to recent announce ment of a generous benefactor, the means have been provided for wip ing out a long-standing obligation of $20,000 that wi>s borrowed ten years ago and never repaid. In 20 years, there has been seri ous impairment of the property, due to time, weather, and tides which have underminded the build ings of the Waterside Theatre. These are to be restored. Paul Green’s symphonic drama The Lost Colony, will begin its 20th season in Waterside Theatre at Fort Raleigh, here on Roanoke Island, on June 25th this year with a production schedule that will in clude nightly performances (except Mondays), throughout the summer and until September 4. “The drama has a very definite See OPTIMISM, Page Six CANCER KICK-OFF MEETING IN HYDE NEXT WEDNESDAY Hyde County Unit of American Cancer Society will hold its “Kick Off” meeting for the Cancer Crus ade, Wed., April 6, 8:00 p.m. at Agricultural Building. Dr. James Howerton of the Co lumbia Hospital will be guest speaker. Mrs. Bert Tyson of Greenville, area consultant of the American Cancer Society will also be present to help the Hyde County unit or ganize for the Cancer Crusade to be held this month. Mrs. Gilbert Tunnell, president of the Hyde County Cancer Society is urging every board member, all officers and volunteer workers to be present to take part in the vital undertaking. The public is also invited to this meeting. BONNER KEY SPEAKER AT NUCLEAR SHIP CONFERENCE Representative Herbert C. Bon ner (D-N.C.) and Chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Ma rine and Fisheries was one of the principal speakers at a conference on “the role of nuclear propulsion in merchant shipping,” held April 28-30 in Plhiladelpha, Pennsylvania, under the sponsorship of the Atom ic Industrial Forum, the associa tion of the nuclear industry. Congressman Bonner, who intro duced in 1956 the legislation au thorizing construction of the N. S. Savannah, the nation’s first nu clear-powered merchant vessel, ad dressed a conference luncheon on April 29 and was introduced by Clarence G. Morse, Maritime Ad ministrator. Two days of meetings at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel were fol lowed by a field trip tn the Cam den, New Jersey yards of the New York Shipbuilding Company, where the Savannah is nearing comple tion.