Page 4 The Shoreline April 2005
Morehead City Mayor
Resides in Historic Home
Pine Knoll Shores
Democrat Party Precinct
Meeting Update
The historic Wade-Jones House is located
at 707 Fisher Street in MoreheadCity. It is on
the north side of the railroad tracks in the
settlement originally founded as Shepard’s
Point. The locals later named the area
“Conch’s Point” after the incorporation of
Morehead City. The present owners, Jerry
and Ruth Jones, bought this home in 1981.
It is difficult to determine exactly when
the house was constructed. Research has the
house dating back to at least 1911. However
Jerry’s grandmother, Elva Mae Jones,
acknowledged that her parents, Walter D. and
Susan Mary Jones, rented the property in
1904. A picture of Jerry’s father, Walter, is
presently displayed in their dining room.
The house has a long history as evidenced
by the records of its many; owners. Linwood
and Betty Wade purchased the house from
Elijah P. and Etta Wade in 1928. Linwood
had borrowed money to install a new roof and
could not repay the loan, therefore forcing
foreclosure in 1934. Dan D. and Rosa Bell
purchased the house from ‘ ’Realty Purchase
Corporation” in 1940, sold it to S.A. and
Elizabeth Chalk in 1941 who then sold it to
Marvin and Estella Hughes in 1942. The
house received major renovations and
expansion of the second floor in the 1940’s.
The Hughes’ deeded it to their son Sammy
and his wife Mary in 1968, and they then sold
it to Gerald A. and Carolyn Jones in 1978.
Gerald and Carolyn renovated the house
for commercial use and operated “Tammy’s
Daycare” in it until they sold it to their son
Jerry and wife Ruth in 1981.
As in anything worthwhile, Jerry and Ruth
have performed many renovations, upgrades
and restorations to the first story of this
bungalow-style wood frame home over the
years. They have been careful not to jeopardize
the historic charisma of the home while adding
modem conveniences. Walking through the
home one will notice different eras of
renovations and restorations, indications of
years past. From the early 1900’s decor and
furniture in the dining room and formal parlor,
to the 1940’s bead board paneling on the
upstairs walls and ceilings, to the modem
kitchen and living room.
Jerry is the mayor of Morehead City and
a local businessman who owns and operates
a construction and roofing company while
Ruth is a registered nurse.
The Pine Knoll Shores Democrat Party
met on Tuesday evening Febmary 22 and
elected a new slate of officers. Many thanks
go to John Russell who presided over the
precinct for a number of years and also led
this m'*eting. The newly elected officers are:
• John Clarke, Chairman
• Margaret Pennybacker, Vice Chair
• Anne Clarke, Secretary
• Art Langdon, Treasurer
Moreover, the precinct meeting was
attended by 19 persons from the PKS
community and represented the largest
turnout in Carteret County. Our attendance
was discussed during the countywide
Democrat Party Meeting on the first of March
earning lots of kudos from the officers.
Some important dates to remember:
• First Tuesday of each month: Carteret
County Democrat Party Meeting at Beaufort
Court House
• The April 11 meeting of our precinct
has been cancelled due to travel schedules
by several officers. The next two meetings
will be on Monday evening May 9 and June
18 at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at Pine
Knoll Shores Town Hall. We welcome
everyone to participate and join our meetings.
• Democrat Women meet on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at Sanitary Seafood
• A ARP meets third Mondays at Ramada
(call hotel for details)
• April 9 (Saturday) at 10 a.m.—Carteret
County Democrat Party Convention, which
will be attended by Jerry Meek. Please
arrive by 10 a.m. at the Beaufort Courthouse
to hear his address.
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