The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-11-06

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was reelected.
Mrs. John Winfield of Yeates-
vile will serve as Secretary. The
following vice presidents for the
counties were elected: Beaufort:
Sam T. Moore; Dare: Woodrow
w. Edwards; Hyde: VIVA. /.
Cochran; Martin: Robert Cowan;
Tyrrell: w. Charles Cohoon; and
Washington: James H. Ward. The
election of Mr.. Edwards of Waves
as vice-president is the first time
Hatteras Island has been recog-
nized by election of an officer.
In accordance with the trend of
several speakers, the Associa-
TONS policy during the coming
year will be to devote more eff
fort to internal improvement of
the area, including home and
highway Identification, encour-
agement of industry, etc. Mrs.
Topping said she would appoint
the usual committees at an early
date and would call meetings to
get the years work underway be-
fore 1860.
Heading one of the important
committees will be DR.. w. T.
Ralph of Belhaven former presi-
dent, and retiring Beaufort Vice.
President of the Association who
has been consistent Association
worker from it's earliest years.
Other retiring Vice-Presidents,
are M. L. Daniels, Jr. of Dare;
Earl Topping of Hyde, Ben d.
Courtney of Martin; Harry Swain
of Tyrrell; w. M. Darden of
Washington; and Mrs. Borden
McClees of Columbia is retiring
Secretary.
At the morning session the adj
dress Of Welcome was by Rep.
fCharles Cohoon; the invocation by
Rev. H. w. Pearce, and responses
were made by the several Vice
Presidents, or their proxies. Presi-
dent w. J. White presented sew
eral distinguished guests, includ-
ling Senator Warren, and Rep.
Herbert Bonner. Melvin Daniels
Responded for Dare County, and
Ray Goodmon for Martin County.
Assurance of Bridges.
j Mr.. Broughton, the Highway
Chairman, brought pleasant
message, bearing with it evidence
of research, whereby he quoted
the words of his father, the late
Governor, who had attended sew
eral such meetings, and had pre-
dicted the advancement for this
region which is now coming to
fruition. Mr.. Broughton paid trib-
ute to the work of the Association
and other leaders through the
years. He repeated that the High
way Commission now has plans
for the Alligator River bridge,
and expects to let the contract
for it in January 1860.
The Oregon Inlet bridge was
positively assured again by Mr..
Broughton, who stated that it is
the plans of the commission to
let contract for this bridge in
the latter part of 1860 The only
qualifying inference concerning
either bridge was to call atten-
tion to the steel strike in prog
ress and mention it could cause
delays since bridges require lot
of steel.
The Association expressed its
approval of a resolution present
ed by Atty. Vance Norman of
Plymouth for highway connec-
ton with BERTHE County, across
lower Roanoke River at Plymouth.
@The states largest industry east
of Raleigh" he said, "is at Ply
mouth" This bridge would permit
easy access to huge timber sources
across Roanoke River from the
pulpwood mill; it would be of
much commercial advantage to the
town in opening to it the BERTHE
County territory, and offer a
short route for motorists coming
down u. S. IL and u. s. Is.
| A thoughtful suggestion came
from David Stick of Kitty Hawk,
and was offered the Association
that it back program to unite the
counties into an effective mosquito
control unit, if it hopes 10 make the
most Of the important tourist bust
ness that should gain new head
way from the new bridges. This
proposal was received with much
| interest.
The two hundred visiting dele
gates from the six counties were
fed on barbecued pork and chick
en- in the school cafeteria by the
Tyrrell County Commissioners, and
maintained the county,s reputa-
ton for lavish hospitality, which
again won appreciation and many
compliments. A visitor to the
meeting was Rep. Addison Hew-
lett Of New Hanover County who
Is seeking nomination for Cover
nor.