Story September 9, 1960

The Coastland Times With Which Is Combined The Pilot And Herald Of Belhaven And Swan Quarter

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Tom Briggs, Ben Ivey, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Miss Sarah Halliburton, George Crocker, Julian Oneto, Ted Woods

Q: What keywords are associated?

Chamber Of Commerce, Election, Nags Head, Leadership, Outer Banks

Q: When was it published?

September 9, 1960 in The Coastland Times With Which Is Combined The Pilot And Herald Of Belhaven And Swan Quarter

Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

At an early September meeting of the Nags Head Chamber of Commerce held at the Outer Banker Restaurant, Tom Briggs was elected president, Ben Ivey vice president, with Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and Miss Sarah Halliburton re-elected to their roles as treasurer and executive secretary, respectively.

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BRIGGS ELECTED TO C OF C PRESIDENCY AT WEDNESDAY MEET

Tom Briggs of The Croatan Hotel, Kill Devil Hills, was elected president of Nags Head Chamber of Commerce at the organization's early September meeting at the Outer Banker Restaurant on Wednesday night. Ben Ivey, owner-operator of the Outer Banker was elected vice president.

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Virginia Dare Hardware at Kitty Hawk was re-elected treasurer and Miss Sarah Halliburton was re-elected executive secretary of the organization.

Briggs succeeds George Crocker of Beacon Motor Lodge who had headed the Chamber of Commerce for the past term and a half. "He has served with distinction," said Julian Oneto, former president, "and under his leadership the Dare Beaches area has received much publicity and promotion."

Ivey succeeds Ted Woods as vice president.

Both Miss Halliburton, the executive secretary and Mrs. Smith, the treasurer, were highly praised for their work in the interests of the Nags Head Chamber of Commerce.

Later this fall there will be a general meeting of all memberships. Date of that meeting will be made by President Briggs at an early date.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Chamber Of Commerce Election Nags Head Leadership Outer Banks

What entities or persons were involved?

Tom Briggs Ben Ivey Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miss Sarah Halliburton George Crocker Julian Oneto Ted Woods

Where did it happen?

Outer Banker Restaurant, Nags Head

Story Details

Key Persons

Tom Briggs Ben Ivey Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miss Sarah Halliburton George Crocker Julian Oneto Ted Woods

Location

Outer Banker Restaurant, Nags Head

Event Date

Early September Wednesday Night

Story Details

Tom Briggs elected president of Nags Head Chamber of Commerce, succeeding George Crocker; Ben Ivey elected vice president, succeeding Ted Woods; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith re-elected treasurer; Miss Sarah Halliburton re-elected executive secretary. Praises for outgoing and continuing officers. Future general meeting to be announced.