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Atlantic — You'll Love This Town Al lefl is the little harbor al Atlantic; right, the fern boat to OeracoKe, Cap’l O'Neal looking twarge ye. — (Photos by Old Trudge.) Ли unspoiled seafaring village is easily accessible; no law east of Beaufort, but It’s highly lawful. "There is no law east of Beaufort." says Clayton Fulcher of Atlantic. No mayors, jaypccs, constables, local taxes. Atlantic, a village of over S00, is incorporated, but about 25 or 30 years ago the people got tired of elect¬ ing officials who had nothing to do and abandoned their municipality. Yet, Atlantic is peaceful, hasn’t seen a real drunk in many years, has only two welfare cases in town, has a fine school and churches. Every home in town is occupied by its owner, and they are neat and well kept. An air of well-being hangs over the old town, which once was called Hunting Quarters. It probably is over 200 years old. It is at the eastern end of U.S. 70 (which goes across the country to the Pacific Ocean) and is built in a heavy grove of trees facing on Core Sound. The little harbor is busy with shrimp and fish boats coming to and fro; three seafood places buy. ice and ship. The "Dolphin" (mail and passengers, but OUTER BANKS ATLANTIC VIEW HOTEL at Far-famed Hatteras, N. C. Beat Accommodations, AAA Approved W. Scotty Gibson. Mr. Ky OLD Tit IDOL no cars) leaves here each day at 1 :00 p.m. for Portsmouth and Ocracokc. It is operated by Anslcy O'Neal, a young Outer Banker. He carries a lot of Ocracoke's supplies — all of its bread. Fare to the "Oisland" is $2 (SI for children). Pleasant sights greet the eye at At¬ lantic. For instance, the use of old fish nets as chicken wire for fences— very arty. The houses are distinctive. When an Atlantic family enlarges its house, it doesn't build on an ell like most rural families do. It joins the addition at the side with a connect¬ ing porch or breeze way. The big industry is Fulcher's sea¬ food place, one of the largest in the South. It has shipped as many as 100,000 pounds of shrimp in a week, and one day paid one fisherman $8,800 lor a catch of 335.00(1 spot taken from the sound. In a good season, an Atlantic shrimper can make from $300 to $400 a day for his share. The people in Atlantic are leisurely, friendly and interesting. But they are not bueolic. Education is a big thing In Your Vocotion Plans, Include VIRGINIA DARE Restaurant and Tourist Court ON NAGS HEAD BEACH • Write for Folder P. O. Box 62 Kill Devil Hills, N. C. FOR A WONDERFUL VACATION, COME ON OVER TO — OVER-BY-THE-SEA 352 CAROLINA AVE. SOUTH CAROLINA BEACH, N. C. Modern Apartments, Also Collages THE ALLISON OVERBYS, о» nervoperator. Write, or Phone 5173 THE STATE, April 24. 1954 27