The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-12-12
TOWNS IN EAST
FIGHTING HARD
FOR TOURISTS
Chowan Bridge Would Bring
Thousands Of Visitors to
Now Isolate Counties
SIX COUNTIES NEEDING
THE PROPOSED PROJECT

Up in this northeastern corn-
cr Of North Carolina, are s0.-
600 to G0.0O0 people who arc
separated from the fast grow
ing section Of a great state, by
the broad waters Of the Chew
an River. These thousands Of
people are now enlisting in the
fight for 4 state appropriation
to bridge the river which
isolatcs them.
\ tremendous area of fertile
lands ARE embraced In this isolated
ARA, nearly u million and % quarter
acres needing only the pulsing hand
Or commerce 10 start them tccnips
with agricultural life pouring
wealth IN the hands Of the people.
Nearly ihrcc.IlInrirrs of million
acres IN this great section Of the
stale arr IN cultivation.
IN the srri staple crops Of cost
crn North Carolina these counties
nrr rulliyaiing nearly 100 thousand
acres IN UriI. nrarly ~ thousand
acres in 'UiiOn. over I:ei thousand
acre. arr cultivated by the owners,
and tenants cultivate over 100 thou
sand nrrrS. Thousands Of acres
arr devoted 10 the cultivation Of
truck crops, fruit trees, hay. grains
AMI improved pastures. Improved
live stuck are being brought In AMI
raising or p0uliry nnd dairy cattle
may hronr great Industries.
II j. for this marvellous area, en-.
braring six counties, that an appro-
priation will lr nskrd of the Benc.
rnl Assembly Of i.I2J. These people
rralizr that the progress OF the
region l. handicapped Tor lack or
connection with the state. Cut Oft
10y The thowan. they cannot enjoy
the advantages progressive North
Carolina hns acquired Ia recent
years. nor nlngIc with friszals and
relatives in other rUuntleS
Hopeful or recognition FROM the
State. that The necessary appropriH.
iiun will lm made 10 build the pro.
posed tlnwuI( River birdse, tho
Chamber of Commerce Of NIL the
towns IN this section nrc Pnlisting
the support Of every person who
will help. IN the fight Tint is made.
the local Chamber Of Commerce Ia
playing an iiuI~r,unt part. Richard
&. J,b. thu secretary ls compiling
data on the population. the area.
and The crops. and crop condition.
Or this section, Ia present TO tho
legislators IN Raleigh.
I'husr who arr fighting for the
ChUwau River bridge. ~" not only
nn outlet for the people In this sec.
iiom but nn inlet for numerous
tourists solIihwurd hound In winter,
nnd n"riIiwnrd bound IN spring. ft
j. rsiiniui~d that tourists traffic.
coming over The South Atlantic
c'usiul Highway, aud over this
bridge. would brins North Carolina
M annual profit of more than u mil.
linn dollars.
Route ~. if iiS adoption IN nude
possible 10y The erection Of the
Chowun River bir'lgr. will put Eliz.
nhmih city. IIrrtford. Etlenton.
Windsor. Williamson. Washington.
New Bern nml other Carolina
towns "n u nniiOnIl tourist high.
way. The other route considered,
Is Route ~. covering the towns, Of
Weldon. Wilson aud Goldsl0ro.
I'll" South A'laniir Coastal High.
way of which route IN 10 u" u part.
will p'nrr Elizabeth city on o direct
route m'iwr"n Washington, ID. e..
aud jacksonville. FlOridn.
The six counties needing this Oui.
lri are turriimck. Camden. I'asqio-
tank. I'rr'IIiInnns, Chownn aud
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