The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter., 1962-05-11


this life-giving project. The
Dare County Bloodmobile will
be at the Buxton School on
May IL between the hours Of
1875 pm. to accept blood dona-
Photographic slides ddepicting
erosion and accretion along the
Atlantic seaboard.
Julian Oneto, mayor of Nags
Head, welcomed the disting-
uished visitors on behalf of the
host city and introduced mayors
j. L. Murphy of Kill Devil Hills,
o. o. Allsbrook of Wilmington,
and w. H. Potter of Beaufort to
the delegates.
The nationwide assembly of
visitors then heard a stirring ad-
dress by Joe Hunt, Jr., Speaker
of the N. C. House. Hunt ex-
planned that the Outer Banks
was but one of a multitude of
scenic attractions to be found in
the state and encouraged the
ASBSA mebmers to "return to
the state as tourists, and dis
cover that you are always well
come" Hunt stated that North
Carolina has every intention Of
maintaining the Outer Banks.
"The mainland of North Caro-
lima will become the shore line,
unless these sandy streches are
protected" he said.
The Speaker continued by say
/ ing that 1--WE are anxiously a
waiting the recommendations of
the federal study for the 0cra-
coke Inlet Cape Lookout area,
where a method of erosion con-
troll is of paramount impor-
tance." Hunt noted that the eff
forts of Dare citizens to recover
from the March z Storm "dem-
onstrated the caliber of Dare
people far better than words
ever could" The speaker also
called attention to the work
being done by the Dare County
Waterways Improvement Com
mittee. under the direction of DR.,
w. w. Harvey, Jr., as another
indication that the citizens of
Dare are "doing their part"
The Monday agenda for the
delegates included an address by
H. Reese Smith, Superintendent
of the Cape Hatteras National
Seashore Recreational Area
which was given at the 2 p. m
general meeting of the ASBPA
Smith explained the National
Park Service program for res
toration and preservation OF
beaches and noted activities to-
ward the reduction of beach ero-
sion which are being undertaken
at the Cape Hatteras National
Seashore Recreation Area.
The Status Of Beach Erosion
and Hurricane Projects in NORTH
Carolina" was the subject oi
another interesting talk at the
general meeting. The group alse
heard an address by R. P. Saw
age, Hydraulic Engineer of N. c
Beach Erosion Board.
On Monday evening, the Hon
Capus Waynick delivered 9
principal address to the grouI
at banquet at 8 p. m. The ad
dress climaxed the eventful day
tlong session.
The annual meeting of the
| ASBPA concluded on Tuesda!
with general meeting, annua
business meeting, and a socia
hour given in honor Of the dele
gates by Superior Stone Co. O
Raleigh, N. C. Before their de
iparture, a number of ASBSA
officials observed the Dar'
coastline, in an aerial inspection
on Wednesday.
| The American Shore AM
Beach Preservation was form
ed in recognition of the fac
that our coasts, and shores o
our lakes and rivers constitut
important assets for promoting
/, the health and physical well
.lbeing of the people Of thu
nation; and that their contigu
lity to our centers Of population
( affords an opportunity fo
whoesofe and necessary res
and recreation not equally avail
able in any other form.