The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-11-20
WOULD GIVE THIS CITY A
GREATER COUNTRY CLUB
Additional Outlay of $40, 1000 Contemplated For
Wharf, Pavilion, Nine Extra Holes, and
Other improvements


try Club, and realizing that its
fine golf course and other ad-
vantages are going to be a
great asset to Elizabeth City
because of their appeal to tourists
on the great Atlantic Coastal High
way, the directors of the Club are
not satisfied with resting on the
good work already accomplished,
but are contemplating additional Inn
provements that will make 1t the
greatest thing Of the kind IN east
ern North Carolina.
The directors of the Country Club
are gratified over the popularity
OF this institution on which the en-
tire section is united. They realize
that for sportsmen and tourists. IL
is the only golf course to suit their
requirements between Washington
and Charleston Oh this lap OF the
Coastal Highway. And people who
want to stop over in a region fam
cd for its wildfOwl and historic lore.
must be given amusement. Not only
that. but the members themselves,
are pnthuSed on the country club
idea as q great recreatiOnal center
TO bind together the business men
nj ..,pt,,titnc nf urnlf
section of North Carolina, that ut
last is on the eve of Il tremendous
boom destined TO bring millions OF
capital for development and Oh
which the interest of the entire At
lantir scabOard will he centered.
And 50 the stockholders and
members of the Country Club will
meet in Il few days to consider rec
concentrations for an additional out
lay of $20.0O0, to install the other
nine holes that were originally PLAN
ned for the 1S-hOlc golf course, that
will make of the country club the
great playground it was intended to
be. and To build a pier and pavilion
that will add to the attractiveness
and enhance The value Of the club
property to the utmost. MoreOyeE
the erection of Il pavilion is TO be-,
n feaure that will appeal to summer
time pleasure seekers and the c0nIi
struction of a pier Is to make the ;
waterfront lots the club, plans to-
sell. more valuable and more de-
sirable. = N...li = .'.rp' 4
No Increase In Dues a. /. 70
The interesting feature OF tho hn-t
provements contemplated, is that no.
Increase iS PROPOSED in the annual
dues If the membership and every
member may Use and enjoy to the
fullest. the improvements that Will
make the property twice as desir-
able. without extra cost. The ClrD
lis now assured of dues totaling
something like $4,000 year, which
will take care of all expenses or
maintenance. and take care or the
bonds. and interest.
The Country Club property Is now
bonded for $4,000. This amount has
been spent for the erection OF the
clubhouse. the completion of nine
holes in the golf course on when -
the members are now playing every
day. Il private telephone line to
Elizabeth City. and new short road
connecting the club property with
the State Highway. The road has
! been improved in the past. few
weeks with Il tOpsoil coating OF sand
from the club property, and Is to be
in good shape and passable during 7
the en-, re winter. Directors say The
club plant is not surpassed by any
club in the state not excepting Ashe.
, willie and BiltmOre.
The Club will have margin from
the dues now being paid, that Will
take care of any additional bonds
that will he issued. a considerable
increase I'M revenues for the club IL
expected from greens fees paid by
rOn-rcSidcnts, and others who play
golf on the course. \ further con-
! yidcrable increase in revenue may
be derived from memberships that
will probably be offered to several
of the hunting clubs in this section.
And with the erection of q pier 10
serve The property, there will prob
ably he offered for sale, several Of
the riycrShUrc lots, that will make
desirable sites for summer cottages.
The Country Club has taken bet.
ter with the people of this section
than was ever anticipated. Its.
strongest appeal to our people is Its
convenience and accessibility to a
membership representing every town
and country in this section and
where people Of all interests may
unite for their social enjoyment,
without restraint, and unfettered by
the flecting jealousics Of tho every.
day grind. The splendid clubhouse
will bind ail the stronger the social
ties of the younger people, its golf
course will mean recreatiOnal and
priceless pleasure for tried business
men who have hitherto been denied
it, and who now will meet on COM
MoL sl5uhG, tc Gl1cLsS plans for
a greater ara happier .estIon, and
state.