The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-09-08
ROANOKE ISLANDS, LIFELlME. sTILL HOLDS.

The chief economic asset of Roanoke Island, and most
important one to the immediate beaches and of consequence
to all of Dare County is the Lost Colony Its appeal is
tremendous bringing as it does first class type OF visitors
teachers historians patriotic and lovers of our Ma
ton history The Lost Colony attracts better class OF
people than other things that offered todays tour
lists On Sunday with its 11OOh performance closed It's
21s season on higher note of encouragement than has
prevailed many years Its total paid attendance was wen
above the 10000 this year. more than 400 above the
staged this year Elimination of the Sunday night SHOWS qua
not prove detrimental.
revival of the Colony which, having been threatened
with failure three years has now high degree
local support not heretofore accorded it. In fact its fortunes
were SO low that one who formerly headed advised
all hands to forget saying nothing could revive It Perhaps
deserved from local interests but which had not been &C.
corded it. Nearly three years ago. meeting was held and
any people learned then that the show was totterg
fear Of losing it inspired number Of contributions totaiing
some 00O which might have grown to much larger sum-
as enthusiastic campaign began but Went nayMe of
million dollars Enthusiasm waned quickly and the move
ent expired after the public had already set its mind on
donating some $4,000.
For many wears the roster of the Board of Directors OF
the Lost Colony included numerous people who were there
n name only It was considered of value to load the list
with names Of prominent people throughout the state yet
who were at board meetings AFTER consios.dpis
effort on the part Of lew ere and and who
definite and patriotic interest in bringing ABOUT ne
cry of the Lost Colony.
ngton D. c.. Mrs. mgis Fletcher and some others Mrs
Morrison prevailed upon her lifelong friend MRS ~ Max
Under the management of these gracious ladies' local
public support of the show has risen to its highest level since
those early easy and enthusiastic years when was hrs
organized.
While much credit is due the ability of Sbley Dorton
its manager for the past two he had great advan
tage in his favor this spirit that had been stimulated
by Mrs and Mrs Morrison and some of their local
helpers But this instance always the greatest Dement'S
that have the area have rained like mamma from
Heaven because the activities of visitors who enjoy tins
area and who have pride in and love for the history OF their
state.
The Lost Colony has recovered from many msforunes
and lived through adversties only be lost through
the apathy Of the local people To it, the residents must
be always guard that be not cheapened
led nor made vehicle of for
and chseers has been attempted before 1t is priceless
attraction for Roanoke Island without which the vicinity
would lose many thousands of dollars of annual summer
income and there nothing at hand to take its place More
than any other gave Roadway to the boom that was
along our coast and has attracted to area many
visitors of Importance who have made investments and
established that have helped to raise the
movement to greater heights
At the present time there many signs which clearly
indicate opportunity for greater status for the show next
season. There will be people to see it, more people TO
spend money and money spent to the enrichment OF
all who are in business who willing to work IN TINS
area Fortunate indeed the people of Roanoke Island In
the friendships that have to them because destiny
chose this little for events of extreme conse
ouence in the history of mankind.