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Barker’s Island A fi‘w canny \orlli Carolinians discover lliis Iranquil and eco¬ nomical place. ««/ OIJ) TRl'DGE Tucked behind Shackleford and Tore Banks. Marker's Island is sought >ut every year by that breed of vaca- lonists anxious to get away from the irthodox waterside resort. Not long go. we revisited Harker's. and found i: as serene and pleasant as ever, bright, shining little homes, gleaming in a summer sun. and its incredible population of children, as usual, play¬ ing hop-seoteh and marbles in the mid¬ dle of the Island's paved highway. Relative to what it once was. Harker's Island is a bustling place, but a newcomer would never dream it. Now there are a few places where you can stay, notably at Cap'n Harker's cottages down on Shell Point, and two boat-building enterprises are thriving in addition to about six fish- houses. Harker's Island is more than a town. It is one sprawling community of about 1.2(H) people, most of whom have homes along the highway which runs the length of the seven-mile is¬ land. It is densely covered with oak. yaupon. myrtle and other waterside trees and shrubs. Almost all the popu¬ lation makes its living by fishing, as it always has. and there is more unhurry on Harker's than you will find in most places. One of the things that strikes the visitor, and which is not unusual in coastal communities as yet untouched by industry, is the apparent lack of squalor. No doubt there are poor people on Harker's, but the less com¬ fortable shacks do not seem inappropri¬ ate in their setting. Some of the new homes are handsome enough, but there is nothing pretentious from one end of the island to the other. The Harkers* new place has a very loyal clientele, many of them repeat customers. The rates are low — $5 per day per person for room and meals — and Mrs. Harker says she North Carolina'* Outitandlni Hotels WHERE TO STAY Proven Best By Patronacc Tut ASHEVILLE ASHEVILLE PRINCESS ANNE HOTEL— Quiet, cool, restful. Free parking. Bring your family to the mountains! Selma and David Turner, Owncrs-Opcrators. _ Rhododendron court — 85 Mcrrimon avC., U.S. Highways 70-25-23-19 — 24 New. modern rooms, superb furnishings including beautyresl mat¬ tresses. Near business district. Tel 2-2150. BURNSVILLE - " BURNS У».Гк~ NUWRAY — Delightfully different country inn, noted for comfort, quiet and good food. A real mountain experience. Moderate American plan rates. CONCORD CONCORD c OLONIAL MOTOR COURT— 40 rooms with tiled baths, carpeted floors, hotwater heat, telephones. Reasonable rates. Good restaurants adjoining. ELIZABETH CITY ELIZABETH CITY V IRGINIA DARE — 100 modern rooms with bath. Excellent dining room. Finest Hotel in Northeast. Gateway to the Lost Colony Land. GREENSBORO GREENSBORO KING COTTON — Famous wherever traveling men meet. Greensboro's newest; excellent service. 225 rooms with baths; circulating ice water. HENRY HOTEL — Greensboro's Largest Hotel — 300 Rooms, each with Bath — Air Conditioned * Bed-rooms. Conveniently located. О MORGANTON MORGANTON M IMOSATEL — 20 Modern Hotel units — Lobby with Television — Telephones. At entrance to Mountain Vacationland — On U.S. 70 West one mile. NAGS HEAD_ NAGS HEAD AROLINIAN — North Carolina's most modern, most popular beach hotel. Headquarters for fishermen. Bath, phone every room. Excellent dining room. c RAI.EIGI RALEIGH T HE SIR WALTER — More than a hotel — A North Carolina institution — Finest accommodations. Air- conditioned Coffee Shop. The center of everything. ROCKY MOUNT ROCKY MOUNT w VALUES»: ASHBURN S MOTEL COURT— 40 modern hotel rooms, each with tub and shower, radio, P. В. X. telephones. Lobby. "An outstanding court.’ c VALDESE OLONIAL COURT MOTEL— U.S. 64 & 70—23 Luxurious Hotel Rooms — Air Conditioned — Fine Food — Carpets — Telephones — Private Tiled Baths. VASS VASS D IXIE INN Air conditioned bedrooms. BEST SOUTHERN FOOD. Grade A rating. Good climate year around. American and European plan. wit WINSTON-SALEM INSTON-SALEM R OBERT E. LEE — North Carolina's finest com¬ mercial hotel; recently redecorated throughout. 350 rooms with baths; food-famous dining room. THE STATE. June 21. 1952 u