The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-12
ENTHUSIASM FOR
C. F. BOYETTE ON
.OCRACOKE ISLE
Disappointment Over SWIM
deli's Shift of Position But
Appreciation for Help
Offered

Ocracoke, Mar. s. - Ocracoke
Islanders were somewhat taken
aback when news came of the
candidacy of Rep. Russell Swim
dell for a third term, after having
assured Ocracoke people that he
would stay out of the race this
time, and favored letting Ocra-
coke have a chance to get a
representative, for the second Sc
cond time in 100 years. Ocracoke
has been permitted a representa-
tive only one time since it left
Carteret and joined Hyde Coun-
ty.
Acting on assurance from Mr..
Swindell, and from other leaders
at the county seat, c. F. Boyette,
Ocracoke Hotel operator an
nounced that he would be a
candidate inasmuch as so many
Ocracoke people had urged him
to run. Ocracoke people were
joyous at Mr.. Swindell's assur-
ance that he would not be a
candidate, but would support
Mr.. Boyette, who was a strong
Swindell supporter last time.
Mr.. Swindell paid a visit to
Ocracoke last week, and is re-
ported to have explained his ac-
ton to some of the Ocracoke
people by saying he had to run
because former Representative
o. L. Williams was going to run,
and that would never do. But as
surance had already come from
Mr.. Williams before, that he was
not going to run, and certainly
not with Ocracoke having a
candidate in the field.
Ocracoke people have been
loyal to Mr.. Swindell and gave
him strong support during the
two campaigns he has made for
the office, but now many of his
friends are saying they believe
he has hurt himself politically
for a long time, and has made a
grave mistake in reversing his
position and his pledge "to not
run and to support Mr.. Boyette."
Mr.. Boyette, says he will wage
a vigorous campaign, now that he
has given his pledge to his neigh
bors that he will run, and that he
has received promises of support
from so many reliable people on
the Hyde County mainland. He
says he will acquaint the voters
with his views on public matters
in due season, and that the voters
need not consider statements that
come from other sources than
himself. He says he is friendly
to all, and is identified with no
faction nor interest in Hyde
County, other than to work for
the advancement and betterment
of the county at every oppor-
tunity.
Mr.. Boyette says he is deeply
appreciative of the pledges of
support that have been given him
by many of the leading people
of Swan Quarter, and hopes this
support can continue, and the
people of Swan Quarter and
Ocracoke can continue to work in
harmony and for the best inter
ests of the people of Hyde Coun-
ty. There are so many things
Ocracoke needs, particularly a
good road, and solution of the
ferry problem, which is one of
the reasons so many Ocracoke
people are rallying to the sup
port of a home man as Repre-
sentative.
Mr. Boyette said he believes he
knows the needs of the people of
Hyde County. He knows the
needs of the fishermen and he
stands for good schools. He was
born a farmer and lived on a
farm for 80 years. He graduated
from the University of North
Carolina, and he taught in the
public schools of this state for
IL years, and it was while teach
ing at Ocracoke that he fell in
love with Hyde County and de-
cided to make it his home. For
IA years he has lived here, and
knows the fishermen and their
problems. Through his contact
with prominent North CAROLYN