The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-01
cduIlOL RUE.
Straight from the Shoulder


antagonism to the anti-bingo folks
is pretty strong, and many express
sions out for blood have gone tc
the County Commissioners and to
Aycock Brown, Manager of the
Tourist Bureau, (neither of whom
had anything to do with the case)
insisting that those employees not
in sympathy with Bingo be fired.
Herewith are printed typical let
tiers sent them this week from
Kitty Hawk:
Mr.. Melvin R. Daniels, Clerk
Dare County
Board of Commissioners
Manteo, N. c.
Dear Mr.. Daniels:
shall appreciate it if you will
be so kind as to read this letter to
the board of Commissioners at
their next meeting.
understand the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners has the author
ity to employ and remove different
county employees.
The Board of County Commits
sioners issued licenses for the
operation of Bingo places at Mays
Head. An employee of the County,
the Home Demonstration Agent,
signed her name to a warrant
which has had the effect of caus-
ing the Bingo places to be pad
locked and which resulted in the
licenses issued by the Board of
Commissioners to be voided. This
action is detrimental to the tourist
business and to Dare County as a
whole.
Is it good business for an en-
ployee of Dare County to take such
action? Should such an individual
continue to be employed by the
County? do not believe so. Surely
the Board of County Commission
ers should take proper action
to remedy this discriminating in
justice even to the extent of re-
moving any employee who exerts
his or her influence to the detri-
ment of the County as whole.
thank you.
Very sincerely yours,
META MARIE TOWNLEY
(Mrs. Claude ]. Townley)
The Board of Commissioners
will meet Tuesday of next week.
and it is believed their sympathies
will be with the bingo operators
and there is some sentiment in
the board that the county should
contribute to the support of the
bingo operators in their court
battle. This is expected to produce
more fireworks however, through
the contention that the county has
no legal right to spend public
funds for this purpose.
Another letter, indicates the
sentiment that has been reaching
Mr.. Brown, and follows:
Mr.. Aycock Brown, Director
Dare County Tourist Bureau
Manteo, N. C.
Dear Mr.. Brown:
For long time l have been adj
miring the tremendous job you
have done as press agent in your
official capacity of The Dare
County Tourist Bureau, effecting
your influence for the best welfare
of Dare County, which in turn
reaches every individual residing
here and ultimately visitors and
tourists. am grateful to you for
all the work you have done-a
splendid achievement. The tourist
business is now the main industry
of Dare County.
Now l understand that an en-
ployee of the Dare County Tourist
Bureau took action which resulted
in the Bingo places at Mays Head
being closed.
This action is detrimental to the
best interests of Mays Head, the
entire beach and to Dare County
as whole. A great number OF
people have come to this area and
enjoyed, among it's diversions, the
playing of Bingo.
AS an operator of a tourist
court and guest house 1 have al.
ready felt the impact of this dis.
criminatory subjugation caused by
concerted effort of certain
group including one of your per.
sonnet.
1t would be strange logic for a