The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-05-10
AND NOW FOR THE FUTURE.

There are lot of important things that deserve consid
eraton planning and abors of all the people OF the
was passed upon Tuesdays election. These words
being written the of the election when no one knows
its outcome and whichever way the decision OF the voters
falls it will not change the important fact that the
bned efforts of the few people who active and do things
viii be essential to the continued progress OF the commun
There are relatively few who aggressive and who
low and help 1t would be dull world indeed everyone
agreed about everything for nothing then would be DONE
and everything would stagnae airy up ana Gew away WA
it is good thing when there is sound reason for differ
ing sound should be desire to examine to in
vestgate, to carefully weigh any grave problem
It is more important to community that we have a
number of people in it who do not bndy agree with
thing and everything than it would be to have community
in which every stupidity does everything they might
be told by any one or two Others.
We give credit many times to the dssenters for lead
ing the way to things and to appreciation for many
blessings often taken for granted and seldom fully appre
cated.
The people of this community had full opportunity
be informed of the various viewpoints in the issue just
settled In any instance the winner expects loser
accept the decision Of the people Now that the decision
the people has been made all parties released from fur
able and deserving leadership unite to solve many
important problems that stand in the way OF the commun
TVS progress ..,,. ,,o.,ou
of Commerce. and community needed an organiza-
ton to effectively those things which fall best with
in the province of Chamber of Commerce. then this town
consider itself one of them.
We have many clubs, societies. organizations and they
dlV10e the community taxing up ume mere
until there just aren't enough hours in the day and enough
days in the week whereby justice be done to all Of
them ~
And of them in any sense, fills the gap that exists
in Manteo result of its lack of Chamber of Commerce
Any controversy often brings light and centers aten
ton upon problems long overlooked We may list few of
these things that the community must look forward to 1t
would make progress and make notable contribution to the
welfare of its people Unfinished business include many
street improvements drainage problems cleaning up va
cant lots and eye about town. waerworks improve
ments and most important the waterfront development
project which getting notable aid from group OF pub
lie spirited people who have associated themselves in this
for nearly year. They deserve continued encour-
agement. %l57
Let repeat. There plenty of things that need
attention Settling of issue however important does not
solve all problems. There many awaiting the
combined energy and unsefsh labor of ALL May sportsman
ship prevail with gracious acceptance the part of the
loser and magnanmiy the part of the winner Let
give credit both winner and loser for exercising honesty
in following their convictions and point of view The people
have spoken New tasks lie ahead the completion of which
there will be profit and satisfaction for ALL