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BOAT RAMP — As more and more families move into Pine Knoll Shores, there will be
more boats, and we will need more places to launch boats and park boat trailei^.
With the future in mind, the Directors of Pine Knoll Association have voted to
establish a park area at Davis Landing complete with launching facilities fox’
small boats and boat trailer parking area.
Plans are being made f^r the Annual Meeting of members of the Pine Knoll
Association for the afternoon of 8 June at the John Yancey Motel, There will
be more information on this in a later editi?!n however, mark your calendar nowl
GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE — It was very impressive to this writer as a large group
sto^d in the pre-sunset on the bank of Bogue Sound for the ground breaking cere
mony of the Club House rf Pine Knoll Shores Golf and Country Club. Stan Brunt
introduced May^^r Redfield, Representative Ronald E^rl Mason, Ruth Bray, and Jake
Brooks, Rev, Dan Frederick, pastor of Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, gave
the invocation. It was exciting as the total sincerity of the occasion was de
tected in all. It gave y?>u a feeling of being a part of the whole new life with
the expansion «f P.K.S.G.C. The ceremony itself was short and impressive as each
official set the shovel deep into the sand as what was known as the first tee.
As Ray Scoggins set his shovel in the sand, some smart cookie asked if he had a
permit. Your reporter knows the man well, and says God Bless Ray Scoggins, Some
great guys, 0, Flynn, Sarge, and Ken Foscue manned the charcoal fires for a de
licious barbecue, and the i^^ccasion was a complete, happy success.
FUTURE NEIGHBORS - Jeanne and William Earnest from Upper Arlington, Ohio and
their college age son, have been cutting brush for a week on their lot on Oakleaf
just west of Sycamore, They plan to start building in October, A friendly
family, just the kind of folks who will feel at home in PKS,
MEET THE JOHNSONS — If you*re wondering why the lights are on in the Doll’s
house and a beautiful new boat has joined "The Mentioner” — here is the answer,
Frank (officially C, Franklin) and Marge Johnson have been living there while
building a house on Oakleaf Drive, The Johnsons come here from Glenview, 111,,
wriere Frank was Senior Vice-President of J, Walter Thompson Advertising in Chica
go, They have three children, one daughter married and living in Glenview, and
a son and daughter in college.
They are knowledgeable collectors fif American primitive antiques. Marge golfs
and has proven herself an excellent garden-tender, Frank's field is art which
should make for an interesting house — hopefully they are moving in the middle
of May,
If you wonder - are they glad they made the move - Frank flew to Chicago to tie
up some loose ends and we quote — couldn't wait to get >ut of there and back to
P:.ne Knoll Shores - end quote. Need we say more - yes - welcome Marge and Frankl
BOCUB BANKS GARDENING
SHELTERED INLAND — With gardening, as with many things in life, one man’s
meat is olten another man's poison. For those in the first category the good
nev'3 is that the thirty m5Le sand bank is surprisingly cooperative with those who
atloiTipt grdening because they enjoy growing vegetables, fruits and flowers.
Hoc.vy duty equipaent, such as tractor, plow, roto-tiller, is not needed, A .hand
opei'ated disc harrow or cultivator is adequate to prepare the soil to a six inch
daplh, A few additives are essential. These include several inches of humus
bearing top-soil, enough lime to sweeten the soil to the liking of vegetables,
and some all purpose fertilizer such as 8-’8-8 or 10-10-10, Now you are ready to
seed and plant.
Weeds are a minimal problem. Some lase of insecticides is essential. Watering
is necessary during dry spells. You should enjoy a long parade of succulent
vegetables to your table, staggered over three seasons, from asparagus, onions,
and radishes in March, to the last tomatoes, eggplant, turnips, etc, in December,
Forget the doubters warnings. Try growing anything you happen to like, Gossir
with other gardeners abci:*t gardening experience — a most enjoyable bonus added to
supplying the table,
MILT YASCK