The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-04-27
9Th PIRATES JAMBOREE
BEGINS SATURDAY; r. /.
CAPTURES MOST EVENTS
Fun and FroIic to Prevail AS AnnuaI Season
Launcher Gets Underway Saturday; Events
at Ha+teras Cancelled; Many Beach
Events Set for Roanoke Island; Short But
Enjoyable Program Scheduled for Visitors.

noke Island into a grand mix
ture of Treasure Island and
New Orleans at Mardi Gras
time for what promises to- be
an exciting weekend Of fun.
The day-long program of pa
rades, treasure hunts, costume
contests and glimpses of pirate
royalty will continue as in years
past, despite the inability of
Hatteras Islanders to particle
pate. Residents Of lower Hat
teras Island, who were cut off
from the mainland by the new
inlet which was created during
the March z storm, were unable
to plan for the numerous activ-
tiles which have customarily
launched Pirate Jamborees in
the past.
The Hatteras events, which
include the worlds biggest salt
water fish fry, fishing contests,
dory races and beach buggy
scrambles, have all been cancel
led for 1862. Ralph Swain, COZ
chairman of the 1862 Jamboree,
has stated that 1--WE know that
Outer Bankers on Hatteras
would have Joined in the fes-
tivities with the same spirit
which had been such an inspira-
ton to US in the past, if it had
been humanity possible" eve
only hope," he added, "that they
will visit us during the Jambo-
rec and join in the fun"
All events, except the Pirates
Grand Ball, for the '62 Jam-
boree viii be- held on Roanoke
Island for the first time in the
history of the affair. Kitty
Hawk Bay, the traditional scene
of the Pirates Landing and Bat
tie, will not be used this year
because of shoalled waters
created there by the recent blow.
The day-long celebration will
begin at 10 am. on Saturday
when a children's costume con-
test and treasure hunt will be
held at the Old Tranquil House
site which adjoins Fearing's
Restaurant. The # rolicking
youngsters will be able to rub
elbows with royalty at that time
when Pirate King Clarence VIM
slow. and Queen Media Davis
drop by to give their royal bles-
sing to the youngsters. Mrs.
Hope Wright, chairman Of the
two events, says the initial
phase of the Jamboree program
will last until 10:45 am.
Shallowbag Bay will be invad-
ed at 1880 am. by two fac
tions of warning pirates who
will cast anchor after a skir-
mish of fireworks from their
boats. The swashbuckling buc-'
cancers will alight from their
vessels at the Dare Power Boat
Associations Dock just after the
arrival of the Pirate King and
Queen who will be presented
with the Key to the Outer
Banks. D'Andrea Midget and
Herbert Blivens, the Pirate
Princess and Prince, will also be
ON hand to add a further touch
Of royalty to the gala affair.
After lunch, frolicking va
cationers and townfolk will be
treated to q parade led by the
Washington High School "Pam-
Pack" Band. The rocking pro-
cession will feature pretty drum
majorettes, pirate royalty and
10 floats occupied by winners Of
various competitive events con-
nected with the Jamboree.
Rachel Morgan, Miss Dare
County, is expected to occupy
a prominent position in the
winding caravan Of beauties and
boards, and present plans call
for the presence of q host Of
other lovely young ladies, who
win vie with Miss Dare County
for the title Of Miss Southern
Albemarle on May > in Column
bia. A IL
Alva Ward, chairman Of the
parade, has indicated that the
procession will begin at Manteo
High School and cavort its way
through the streets Of Manteo
until 3 pm.
The parade will be followed by
the coronation ceremonies for
Pirate King Clarence Winslow
and Buccaneer Queen Media
Davis at the Manteo waterfront.
The royalty win be crowned in
the presence Of their court while
aboard their royal yacht, the
ASea Hag."
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