The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-23
COL. GILLETTE
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AS the authority's Executive
Director, Col. Gillette will be
directly responsible for execu-
ton OF its policies of developing
the states ports and waterways
and promoting their greater use
by all North Carolina. Explain
ing that it was too early for
detailed statement of his plans,
he said he was very enthusiast
tic about the great possibilities
for development If the port
throughout the state. He empha-
sized that an important part of
his duties will be to render tech
nical advice and assistance to
all ports, both deep-water and
inland. He will also serve as a
consultant to the Governor and
state agencies in matters per-
tanning to his field of expert
ence, particularly thoses having
to do with Federal ageneies
II have always been and will
continue an apostl for the full
realization of a better balnced
North Carolina economy. The
development of our ports and
waterways not only ties in with
flood control and drainage but
is essential to effect a we'll
rounded transportation system.
1 am happy to return home and
have a part in a program rom
which the entire state, and es-
pecially the industrial Pied
mont, will benefit" Col. Gillette
said.
Incommenting upon the selec-
ton of Col. Gillette, Mr.. Page
said "the appointment is the
most important step the author
ity has taken to improve its
means of serving its state. Not
only is he an outstanding engl-
neer, a most favorable asses at
This stage of the authorlty's
overall plans, but his knowl-
edge of North Cardinals water
transportation resources is un-
surpassed. He is thoroughly IA
miliar with our potentialities
and knows what must be done
to restore the state to the posi-
ton it rightfully deserves in the
system"
4 feel that the state is ex-
itremly fortunate in securing
the services of Col. Gillette to
head up the important work OF
the Ports authority. Because he
as had many years in similar
work with the Federal govern
ment, he is eminently will quail
flied for the position. In addl-
ton to his primary duties as
Ports director, he can 'nder
the state valuable service IN
conservation and development
in reclaiming thousands OF
acres of fertile land and better
control of it's streams, A. e.
Myers, prominent Gastonia IN
dustrialist and banker and vice
chairman fthe authority said.
''North Carolina is sadly lack
ing in port facilities, being the
only costal state in the union
without an adequate port. The
removal Of this handicap is the
principal purpose of the hor-
ity's existence" he added.
T. Henry Wilson. Morganton
manufacturer and member OF
the authority, said "North Car
olina is indeed fortunate that its
ports authority has been able to
finally persuade Col. Gillette to
come back to his native state
as it's Ports director. His ability
and interest in North Carolina
will now be given a new, wider
opportunity Of expression from
which the states industrial and
agricultural interests will oene-
fit greatly through improvement
of transportation facilities
/ Other members - W. O.
Huske, of Fayetteville; Harry
White, of Winston-Salem. S.
Bum Frink, of Southport, and
H. S. Gibbs, of Morehead City,
were equally as high in their
praise of the boards new Ex-
ecutive Director.