The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-05-27
RECORD VOTE PREDICTED
in COUNTY AND STATE
in SATURDAYS PRIMARY
Intense interest in Governor Senator, Con-
gresham, Along with Numerous County
Races Has Increased Registrations in Many
Precincts; Polls Open at AM and Close
at Sunset

1t is beginning to look as if the
biggest vote yet cast in county
and state will turn out in the
Primary, Saturday, the 28th.
There are four candidates running
for Governor; there are contests
for U. S. Senator, State Senator,
Congressman and Representative.
Most county offices up for cleo
ton this year are also being con-
tested.
Chief of interest in the state
is the Governors race. Terry San
ford, John D. Larkins, Malcolm
Seawell and /. Beverly Lake are
waging vigorous campaigns. A lot
/ of money is being spent this year.
u. S. Senator B. Everett Jordan
! is opposed by Addison Hewlett of
Wilmington. For the two places
in the State Senate from the Sec
ond District there are three can
didates. Senator Lindsay C.. War
rem of Washington, who will nat
urally lead the ticket, and Dick
O'Neal of New Holland and P. d.
Midget, Jr. of Engelhard. Mr..
O'Neal has served two terms as
Hyde's representative. The con-
test in this race is considered as
who'll win second place. Mr..
Midget, being widely related in
Dare County, having been reared
at Wanchese, has a strong follow
ing in Dare.
One of the most holly contest
ed races is that of Walter Jones
of Farmville who hopes to unseat
Congressman Herbert Bonner.
Jones appears to be well-heeled
with money, and has maintained
an intensive campaign. Bonner's
friends do not believe Jones will
be successful, and some Pitt
County leaders say he will lose
his own county. There are numer-
Gus odd angles to the support
that has developed for Jones. For
instance, in a county for which
Bonner has done so much, those
in charge of the courthouse have
so little regard for county prop
erty in their care, they have plas-
tered the front with Jones signs.
A further comment is the habit
of some of Jones' supporters of
tearing down Bonner signs when
put up on the streets.
Dare County observers believe
Bonner will carry 80 per cent of
the county's vote. Senator Everett
Jordan is considered an easy win
ner in the county as well as State.
In the Governors race Terry San
ford and John d. Larkins, Jr. are
names most mentioned on the lo-
cal scene with comparatively lit
tie interest here in Malcolm Sea-
well and DIR. Lake. However, some
momentum has been gained by
Mayor R. H. Cook of Kill Devil
Hills in stirring up support for
Seawell, for Mr.. Cook has can
vassed Dare and other counties.
A campaign which came as
surprise is the contest in which
M. K. Fearing, Jr. attempts to
unseat veteran Representative r.
Bruce Etheridge. Working through
members of the Young Decorate
organization, Mr.. Fearing pins
much hope on their support. Both
men have waged a thorough cam
paign.
A campaign has been develop
ing on the Board of Commission
ers, with all members being OPP
posed. Chief effort is directed
toward getting C. c. Duvall back
on the Board, and also Lawrence
Swain of Manteo. In this align
ment, appears David Stick leading
the campaign with a radio and
pamphlet barrage. Stick has been
aligned with this group with the
Sheriff's office as the center for
long time. Mr.. Duvall served on
the Board from 194S to 1868,
eight years as chairman. Mr..
Swain served eight years on the
board. Resentment rose to a high
pitch two years ago following
period of wasteful spending, neg
lect in collecting taxes, and en-
ployment of an imported firm of
tax appraisers. Following this tax
appraisal, investors got sore with
the county, building slowed up on
the beaches, and the loss to the
people has been tremendous, in
addition to $4,000 paid out for
the tax appraisal job. II would
cost another $4,000 to get it;
Strengthened out, and tax values
are widely inequitable and out Of
line. The Board had also spent
5000 to hold an election for
vote on building Jail. The vote
went three to one against Il, but
their wishes were disregarded.
In the interest Of the cam
paign Of Duvall, Swain and Stick,
: lot Of promises are being made,
particularly about building har-
bors for small boats, One promise