The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-02-09

The membership of the Allan
tic Township Citizens Association,
meeting in the Kitty Hawk School
Monday night, decided to change
the name of the organization to
the Kitty Hawk Civic Club, and
made plans for sponsoring num-
Der of projects for civic better
ment in the community.
Organized three years ago and
originally known as the Kitty
Hawk Mems Club, the group is
composed of individuals from the
area served by the Kitty Hawk
School, mostly from the commun-
ity of Kitty Hawk, but some also
from Kill Devil Hills, Duck and
Colington.
In rapid order Monday night the
new civic club accomplished the
following:
Decided to devote part of each
regular meeting for the remain
der of this year to talks and open
forum discussions on the duties
and services of the various coun-
ty agencies and offices. A, COM
mittee of Linwood Tillett, chair
man, Jesse Baum and Virgie Per-
ry was appointed by President
David Stick to arrange for speak
ers and work out other details Of
the program.
Voted un a n m GU s ly not to
change the organization to Rur-
itan Club.
Annual Award
Made preliminary plans for the
establishment of an annual award
to be made to the Kitty Hawk
School student making the most
outstanding contribution to citi-
zenship during the course of the
year. The committee making ar
engagements for this award con-
sists of w. H. West, chairman,
and Joseph Perry and Mrs. Edgar
Perry.
ReCfeaC1On center
Heard a plea from Kenneth
Clay Tillett, representing COM
mittee of school students, for sup
port in establishing a youth rec
reation center in the community.
Following young Tillett's talk the
club members made plans to ac-
&Sxyo1Hy honly thu
Passed a resolution requesting
Dare County's representative in
the North Carolina General AS
sembly to oppose the bill current
ly being considered, which would
provide for the State taking over
city streets without any increase
of highway revenue.
Made plans to send a delegation
composed of Stick, Vice-President,
Walter D. Perry and Charley Per-
ry before the County Commission
ers to request detailed informa-
ton on the progress of the road
building program to date, and to
urge that the commissioners bring
what pressure they can for i'm
mediate completion of the road
to Colington Island.
1000 Opposition
Went on record as being one
hundred per cent opposed to
proposed change under the law
governing operation of bingo
games in Dare County, whereby
the operators would be allowed to
give cash awards. The members
were unanimous in their emphat-
ic opposition to this open form
of gambling.
Set up a committee, headed by
Edgar Perry, and including A. D.
Tillett and Bob Best, for the pur-
pose of being ready at all times
to render assistance or service to
individuals who might be in need
from sickness, accident or other
causes.
Adopted definite time sched-
ule for future meetings, which are
held on the first Monday night of
the month. The new schedule calls
for the meetings to begin at 1880
sharp and end promptly at $3.50.
Discussed plans for taking fur
Their steps toward the eventual
aim of bringing the Kitty Hawk
School up to state accredited
standards. The clubs school i'm
provement committee has sponsor