The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-08-09
WANCHESE CROWS,
BIDS WELCOME TO
SUMMER VISITORS
Many New Firms Established. Old
er Ones Enlargine as This
Community Prospers

Community Prospers
Wanchese continues to make
progress under the influence of
tourist and seafood business and
is offering through the advertis-
ing columns of this newspaper
many of it's excellent firms and
services.
Most notable among the Wan
cheese firms in growth during re-
cent years is the Chief Wanchese
Packing Co., professors of crab
meat. This firm, in it's sixth sea-
son, is owned by Malcolm Daniels
and Rondal Tillett, and managed
by the latter. They employ around
25 pickers, producing about 1000
pounds of meat per week. This
product is sold at dealers through
out this area, and in Norfolk is
marketed through Colonial Stores.
Chief Wanchese just recently
enlarged storage and working
area, with greater production the
ultimate goal. at is difficult"
said Tillett, "to get a sufficient
number of pickers. Just as soon as
we are able to get more pickers,
we can increase our production"
The firm is operating it's own
trucks, travelling as far as Hat
teras buyiny crabs.
Doing business at a nearby
stand is the Wanchese Fish Co.,
managed by Malcolm Daniels.
They are dealers in all kinds of
seafood, both wholesale and retail.
0. M. Etheridge trading as
Mack's is favorite among sports
men. Here may be had all kinds
of fishing supplies and bait, ar
rangement for ocean and inlet
fishing. Mack operates special
party boats at attractive rates for
those desiring sound fishing. Row.
boats and cupboard motors may
also be had.
The largest general store at
Wanchese is operated by H. L.
Davis. A well stocked store is
kept, with the slogan Everything
for your family" The post office
is located at this stand.
Among newer firms on the
Wanchese scene is found Wright's
Marine Railway, operated by Ed
mond Wright, former resident
of Elizabeth City. Less than two
years ago he established his bust
ness, specializing in boat repairs,
machine work and welding. Now
he is kept surprisingly busy.
Another new firm is joys Pie
Shoppe, operated by Mrs. Joy
Scarborough adjacent to Reggie
Tillett's store. She features home
baked pies, cakes and candies and
takes great interest in her sand
witch business, sold at various
places in the area.
Donald P. Gray is associated
with his father, R. H. Gray, as
Texaco distributors at Wanchese
Wharf. They are buyers of fish
and crabs, and operate general
merchandise store too.
Alex Davis operates the firm
known as Alexis Repair Shop,
specializing in repairs to cupboard
motors and air-cooled engines. He
established business soon after
coming home from government
service in 1913. Davis says the
business has kept him busy and
continues to grow each year.
Darrell Daniels just recently
established the Daniels Welding
Shop, and is offering his services
for general welding. Earl Tillett is
doing business as usual as gene
raj contractor, specializing in con-
crete work.
George Hale Dudley, a resident
of Wanchese's Baumtown commu-
nifty welcomes all his friends to
visit him at his location in down.
town Manteo. George formerly did
] business at Midway Service Sta
/ ton at the bridge turn. The new
intersection in connection with re-
paving of the islands main high
way put him out of business, and
he reopened the ESQ station in
Manteo, now called Midway No. 2.
The new intersection also brought
about relocation of Drafty Tavern,
a popular spot for refreshment
among Wanchese and other island
folk, as well as visitors. "Drafty"
is operated by Alfred Martin.
Andrew and Margaret Tillett
welcome all Wanchese people, and
serve the community with Rulane
gas and appliances. They are
dealers in many of the better
make appliances, through their
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