GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	2 

SENATE RESOLUTION 1038
Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee Substitute Adopted 6/16/99

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April 15, 1999

A SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF SURF CITY.
Whereas, the General Assembly incorporated the Town of Surf City on March 23, 1949; and
Whereas, during World War II, residents in the area of Surf City leased land to the United States government allowing for gunnery practice and missile testing; and
Whereas, the attorney and entrepreneur Edgar Yow envisioned developing Topsail Island, contributing to the founding of Surf City; and
Whereas, Edgar Yow's vision permitted land ownership on Topsail Island creating a diverse area where 1,200 year-round residents currently live; and
Whereas, the Surf City's first governing body included D.N. Lucas, Gerald C. Mercer, and A.H. Ward; and
Whereas, many access Topsail Island by the swing bridge in Surf City rebuilt after Hurricane Hazel struck the Carolinas in October 1954 and remains one of the few swing bridges located on the East Coast; and
Whereas, Surf City's beaches, fishing piers, salt marshes, and other recreational activities attract many tourists making Surf City a popular vacation area for people in the Carolinas; and
Whereas, citizens of Surf City have weathered numerous storms and hurricanes in the 50 years as an incorporated town, but they continue to prosper; and
Whereas, the citizens of Surf City have been actively preparing for the Town's fiftieth anniversary; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
Section 1.  The North Carolina Senate congratulates the Town of Surf City and joins the Town in celebrating Surf City's fiftieth anniversary.
Section 2.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the Town of Surf City.
Section 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.