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em::j PiiiiHt r"-a j The NEW BERN I PUBLISHID WIIKLY ' INTHIWARTOP *TiRN NORTH ■V s^y VOLUME 15 NEW BERN, N. C. 28560, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1972 NUMBER 37 Counting imaginary sheep nmy bring sleep to smie New - Bemians, but Captain Dick Honrine got better results by reciting the names of States and their Capitai Cities. Not only did it provide him with neraed slumber, but transformed him into an authority on U. S. geography. You just couldn’t stump the Riverside philosq[>her. He could start with Maine and work over to California, or start in California and end up in Maine. Or if you preferred, he would name the states from North to South, or from South to North. Then he would start in the center of the nation and alternate, naming first an Eastern State and then a Western one. What’s more, he could name all the Ci^ital CStles. If you mentioned a state, he w(^d instantly give you ttie Cafdtal. Given a Coital, he would name the State. And he could list them all in alphabetical order too. Just by way of diverrion, Cjqttain Dick learned to do unusual things with the multiplication table, including reciting it backwards. He was one of New Bern’s most per sistent readers, and you had a tough time naming an author with whom he wasn’t fairly familiar. We tdways felt that Honrine’s insomnia stemmed from a super-active mind. Not that Captain Didt was a worry-wart. As.a matter of fact, he had a ke« sense of humor that in variably bobbed up during even the briefest conversation. But his brain, and a remarkable brain it was, just wouldn’t take a rest without considerable coaxing. Tbat’s why the sheep counting routine didn’t work for him. Adding them up, as they hopped over a make-believe fence, did nottdng to improve his intdlect. It was just a case of counting and still more counting, night after night. But the Honrine system not only put him to sleep but furthered his education. Judging by vduit we’ve heard, many otlwr New Bemians also experience trouble in cooperating with the Sand Man. Some try a hot bath, or a glass of w»rm milk. Others read themselves into drowsy exhaustion. The easy but dangerous way is sleq>ing pills. Captain Dick wanted no pi^ of them. Wdl along in his eighties, he bounced out of bed at 5 a. m. or earlier and headed for a do^town restaurant to get the first cw> of coffee out of the urn. By 6 a. m. he was at his Riverside Iron Works offlee. Rain or shine, sleet or snow, he was always on time, although he was his own boss. For years before he went into business for himself, Captain Didr was a railroad man, and he could spin yams on end about his experiences. Ms sharp wit and his nose for human Interest enabled him to recognize the comedy and the tragedy in events both major and trivial. During his early days, before (Continued on page 8) The Tradition of Freedom... Our Cherished Legacy Freedom is a tradition in our great nation. From the earliest beginnings, the courage of our Pilgrim forefathers made it possible. The will and faith of our people have kept it alive. It will remain ours with vigilance and dedication. So— the past, the present and the future are inextricably woven together. Through freedom. Today we give thanks for this precious legacy. We remember and cherish our tradition. We pray that freedom will become the inalien able right of sdl nations. ! 4
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