The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter., 1960-12-23

To all those whom we have served and who have fay
ored with their patronage during the past year The
Coastand Times gratefully extends sincere wishes for
Christmas Happy New Year The WISH centuries
old has never lost anything of it's meaning and this year
than part Our customers have fav
ored with larger volume of business has been
more widely ecognized and has brought us letters of
commentator any year before and from people who
count and who OF consequence and character These
things reward for all efforts small business
like is not highly profitable which perhaps why
few people willing to engage in this type of work
considerable of dedication to the of
ling the public to small weekly newspaper When al
newspaper stands for the right and the protection of the
public interest have done for 25 years natur
When goes forth give the public the facts about what
is properly their affairs how their money being
serving denied their rights while their abor diverted to
the benefit of the undeserng there bound to be many
the public know what being done with their money and
they oppose any newspaper that tells them
about it.
This is calculated risk any dedicated newspaperman
must assume It is to be expected and don't complain
cient people who of our honest efforts to
them WE'LL who keep venture in the black Regardless of
the attitude shown toward us by some will always print
the truth the public and work for the welfare of
region whole We have long recognized that those
they wish divert what belongs all the people to their
personal benefit We are happy to side with the right people,
the fair people, and stand Cor progress for fardeang
better community that all those who follow
may find opportunity and happiness
greetings good wishes and to exchange gifts We extend the
good wishes and pledge continued efbrts for develop
men OF area to provide more opportunities for
pe to make of and exploit for the benefit of all the
matchless unnegected opportunities dormant before
We believe the year ahead will offer the Coasand its
most golden opportunities The year 1861 will open under
favorable auspices With administration in Washington
looking eagerly to the future and ready face its and
heavy responsibilities and with administration in
Raleigh pledged to carry the high traditions of service
that has long favored state would be most remss
deed negecng to take advantage of the great field be-
fore that promises much This promise of course
is contingent upon willingness work and sacrifice
We must up and carry fair share of the load pro-
gress We too must the cost and to rely further
others who have long done than their share
The fine traditions of Coastand must be revived and
mplemented The ageod courageous spirit of resourcefu
thrift selfrelance and unsesnness be
ed When have dedicated ourselves these
luons will have nothing to fear We will be energzed by
and inspiring challenges will be thrilled and delight
ed by finer and fuller rewards will achieve unpara
led state of contentment and that will only from
hearts and conscences at peace with the world and
beings will be permeated with the beatudnous glow that
through efforts well done witness the dawnng of
finer future for those who will follow after U.S.