The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-06-24
FISH FRY WILL BE
FREE IN BELHAVEN
JULY THE FOURTH
Professional Decorator Secured To
Help Decorate And Build
Floats for Celebration

A free fish fry for all will be
one of the features of Belhaven's
Fourth of July Celebration this
year. In the past a nominal fee has
been charged, but this year num-
Der of public-spirited citizens are
making it possible to extend the
hospitality of the town to all. AS
announced last week, Governor
Hodges will speak at the Commu-
nifty Center, where the fish fry
will be held following the parade.
The event is expected to draw a
large crowd, since this will be the
Governors first visit to this Sec
ton since he succeeded to the Gov
ernorship upon the death of Gov
ernor William B. Umstead in
November of 1854.
An added attraction to the cele-
bration will be the presence of
"Mrs. North Carolina" Mrs. H. B.
Biggers Jr. of Kannapolis. Mrs.
Biggers, who represented the state
in the "Mrs. America" contest in
Florida, will ride in the parade and
will probably sing at the beauty
contest in the afternoon. Miss
Ards Messick, "Miss Washington
of 1885," has also been invited to
ride in the parade with number
of local former beauty queens, in
Guiding Miss Noel Fay Primer
and Miss Patricia Dawson, both of
whom have been contenders for the
"Miss North Carolina" title.
A boat docking contest and a
swimming exhibition have been
added to the morning program,
which will also include local boat
races and a water skiing exhibit
ton.
Committee assignments accept
ed so far are as follows: Hospital
ity, DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Ralph and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hackett;
Fish Fry, Reginald Windley;
Docking contest, H. G. Brumsey;
Boat Races, Otis Johnston; Drink
Truck, Roy Windley; Parade,
Russell Johnston; Beauty Contest
Albert Gaylord; Ball Game, Carl
Edwards; Fireworks, Reginald
Windley and the Fire Department;
Dance, Charles Latham. Other
committee assignments will be
made later. Anyone wishing infor-
nation about any part of the pro-
gram may see the chairman of the
event in which he is interested OF
any member of the General Com
mittee.
Entrants in the beauty contest
to date, according to Albert Gay
lord, chairman, are Mary Louise
Andrews, Mardge Eta Lupton
Sue Howard, Stepheny Russell
and Jerry Griffin, all of Belhaven
Tony Belle Topping, and Jane
Topping, of Pantego; Evelyn Paul
of Ransomville, and Jean Williams
of Swan Quarter. The list is not
closed and Mr.. Gaylord will be
glad to add to the list the name of
any girl wishing to enter.
A base ball game will be played
at 800 p. m. between Bath and
Vanceboro. A display of fireworks
over the Pungo will begin at 500
p. m. and the street dance will be-
gin at 900 p. m. on Pamlico Street.
Mrs. Jesse Taylor, assisted by
Mrs. Jimmie Calfee, will have
charge of the Observation-Disclosures
division of the parade.
Jack Finch, professional deco
rator from Orlando, Florida, will
begin decorating store fronts and
putting up street decorations on
Friday. Mr.. Finch has also con-
tracted to build several floats for
i Belhaven firms and much interest
is being shown in making the town
ready for the gala occasion. Mr..
Finch recently did the decorating
for the Shrine Festival in Raleigh
and has had years of successful
experience in his work. He may be
contacted through the Chamber of
Commerce office or at his traitor
on the town parking lot next to
tbn most office