PAGE 2 - WEST CRAVEN HIGHLIGHTS - EEBRUARY 23. 1989
Eastern
Echoes
By
Gail Roberson
Thousands of years ago, perfumes were mixed with mortar
between blocks of ancient buildings so their scents would last
for hundreds of years. That woman who was in the grocery
store the other day must have gotten a hold of some of that
stuff. When she walked in, even the chickens on ice raised up
for a look. In fact, my loaf of bread tasted, like she smelled,
every time I made a sandwich for a week. One of her ancestors
must have been stiring the vat when he fell in, and she's still
passing along the gene for the scent.
When will women ever learn to recognize too much of a good
thing? Every church has at least one lady who lowers the
attendance at Sunday School just by the presence of her per-
Atme on the pew. These women, and others like them, are a
threat to society.
There has been plenty said about how smokers foul the air
and damage the lungs, and I agree with every word ... but
heavy perAime users are just as bad. Once. I actually turned
sick when I was forced to sit behind a woman at a conference I
was attending, who apparently applied her fragrance with a
flfly-gallon tank and an air hose.
The next time you pass a perfume counter, pause for a mo
ment and reflect over what they’re calling fragrances these
days. It's a hoot. I could write a whole soap opera just using
names of famous scents available in the stores uptown. As a
matter of fact, I believe I'll do that right now...
“Jill’s OBSESSION was leading to TROUBLE. She had to
stop acting on IMPULSE or she would POISON herself. Liv
ing on FIFTH AVENUE was BREATHLESS. The BRISK
SPICE of her little WILD COUNTRY heart left her heaving
bosom aching for NIGHT MAGIC. Such TIMELESS events
would OCCUR without WARNING, leaving an ODYSSEY
compelling her to wear only tiny strips of BLACK SUEDE
tied to her BABY SOFT skin. But a quick POTION of OPIUM
was HEAVEN SENT, and acted as an INTERLUDE to quench
the TURMOIL in her GYPSY lifestyle. She was glad her
friends, OLIVIA and CHLOE, were driving their JAGUAR up
from SANTE FE after the POLO game with her cousin,
OSCAR DE LA RENTA. He was her HERO, and always wore a
STETSON and RAW SILK undershorts. Maybe their SUSPI
CION would not cause her to CONFESS as quickly as a WIN D
SONG as to the TABU of events last night surrounding the
AMBUSH and murder.” So, was I right, or what?
Women have used sensual smells since the beginning of
civilization. The physical and psychological effects of per
fume are one of the oldest mysteries of the universe. But, like
all good things, it is often abused.
When Empress Josephine died, her bedroom reeked of her
particular perfume for over sixty years after her death. Cardi-
nar Richelieu had perfume put in the air ducts coming out of
his palace. BVench nobility perfumed the fountains of Paris.
During the time of Homer, doves were turned loose at lavish
parties ... doves whose wings had been saturated with per
fume. As the birds fluttered, they sprayed their enthralled
admirers. I’ve got some pigeons out in my barnyard, and the
next time I have my in-laws over. I’m going to dip one of the
birds in my perfume and set him free in the house. I’m sure
they’ll be “enthralled.”
In the scriptures, God revealed a divine perfume formula
which could not be copied for personal use by the Hebrews,
apart from punishment. Moses mentioned a perfume to be
used as a holy annointing oil. Perfumes were used for embalm
ing, burning the dead, preparing a virgin for the King, and
women for courtship and marriage, just to name a few uses.
Fragrance has always been, and will probably remain, a vital
part of our society and lifestyle.
I use a special perfume myself... a natural, soft musk fragr
ance that does not set my asthma afire. Smelling good is nice.
It’s one of life’s little pleasures. So long as we take heed that...
they that smell least, smell best.
Trophy buck like this one will be at Dixie Deer Classic
At Classic, The Bucks Stop Here
RALEIGH — The bucks stop
here.
Dick Idol’s collection of
whitetail bucks usually brings
the house down at the annual
Dixie Deer Classic, but last year
there was competition.
The new state record whitetail
was unveiled at last year’s Clas
sic, a huge 10-point rack that
scored 181V» points and broke
the previous record by almost
nine points.
The buck was taken by Terry
Daffron of Greensboro on a rela
tive’s farm in the southern part of
Guilford County. It was an im
mediate hit at last year's Classic,
winning most of the top awards
and drawing attention to North
Carolina’s ever-improving deer
herd.
But Daffron’s big deer wasn’t
the only one to qualify for the
Boone & Crockett Club’s record
book at last year's Classic. Keith
Farris showed up with a 10-point
buck killed in 1986 in Burke
County that scored 170%,
enough to qualify.
Did the Tar Heel state produce
its fourth record-book whitetail
during the 1988-89 season? This
question will probably be
answered at the Classis this year.
It is scheduled for March 3-5 at
the Jim Graham Building on the
N.C. State Fairgrounds in
Raleigh.
Entries for the statewide big
deer contest will be accepted
March 3-4, with final judging
done March 4 and awards will be
presented then. Hunters compet
ing for awards in gun, muzzle-
loader, archery, youth and
female categories will receive
free admission with their $5 en
try fee. All other admissions will
be $7. Children under 12 will be
admitted free.
In addition to the trophy con
test, Idol’s collection of trophies
will be one of a group of expert
deer hunters who will speak at
the three-day show.
Seminars will be given by Rick
Blase, producer of hunting
videos; Scott Osborne, the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commis
sion’s deer specialist; “Tink”
Nathan of deer-scent fame; Mag
gie McGee of Bowhunter’s maga
zine and Raleigh trophy hunter
Paul Chamblee.
Frank Addington will perform
an amazing exhibition of archery
trick shooting.
Show hours will be from 4 to 9
p.m. March 3, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 4 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 5.
For more information, write
the Dixie Deer Classic, care of
the Wake County Wildlife Club,
P.O. Box 12202, Raleigh, N.C.
27605 or call 919-781-9490.
West Craven Boys, Girls Win
With a little help from
Washington, the D.H. Conley
boys captured the Class 3-A
Coastal Conference regular-
season crown with a 63-41
triumph over host East Carteret
Friday night.
Washington defeated second-
place Havelock to hand the Vik
ings the crown in head coach
Cobby Deans first year at the
helm.
“Ask (Washington head coach)
Dave Smith if he likes red roses,”
a happy Deans said.
Conley, ranked No. 1 in the
eastern 3-A ranks, improved to
10-1 in the conference and 18-4
overall and earned the No. 1 seed
ing in the conference tourna
ment and the Coastal’s No. 1
seeding in the playoffs.
Elsewhere, West Craven’s girls
rebounded from a 69-33 whip
ping at the hands of D.H. Conley
to beat West Carteret 62-52. The
West Craven boys handed West
Carteret a 67-56 defeat.
West Craven’s girls moved into
a tie for second place with
Washington in the Coastal girls’
standings and set up a show
down Tuesday night in the
Eagles’ nest as the Pack will in
vade in pivotal clash.
Linetta Bryant, a 5-1 senior, hit
nine of 12 free throw attempts in
the fourth quarter en route to
scoring a game-high 26 points in
pacing the Lady Eagles. Evelyn
Brimmer and Tasha Raynor
added 13 and 11 points, respec
tively as West Craven improved
to 7-3 in the conference and 17-3
overall.
West Carteret fell to 6-4 in the
Coastal and 13-5 overall — de
spite a 20-point outing from Kim
Nelson, a 5-9 senior.
“This was a must win feff us to
boost our confidence back up,”
said West Craven girls’ coach Liz
Cox. “The girls know what has to
be done the last three games.
Hopefully, they will continue to
put forth the effort to do it.”
West Craven’s boys had Tony
Jenkins, a 6-3 junior, put forth a
24-point scoring effort while
Johnny Gatlin, a 6-2 sophomore,
gunned in 11 and Lament Harris,
a 5-10 senior, added another 11 in
downing West Carteret.
The Patriots remained in the
conference basement with an 0-
10 worksheet and a 3-18 overall
record.
BEAUFORT — Terry Wil-
Hams, a 6-2 junior, scored 20
points as four Vikings scored in
double digits.
Conley held Billy Ellison, a 6-7
senior and East Carteret's lead
ing scorer, to 15 points.
Deans cited the Vikes’ defense
— and their running game — as
keys to their success thus far.
"The credit (for the cham
pionship) goes to a young team
that kept hustling,” he said. “We
had a lot of things to put in. We
changed and experimented.
There was a lot of give and take
and we both (players and
coaches) bent.
“They showed me we could be
a running team and then they did
what I asked them to do — they
concentrated more on defense.
“I’m just super happy.”
In the girls’ game, Lendora
Tyson, a 5-10 sophomore, took
over the Coastal girls scoring
lead, finishing with 24 points.
Glenda Hardy, a 5-6 junior,
added 12 as the Valkyries im
proved to 8-3 in the conference
and 17-5 overall.
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Teacher Salary Increase Is Very Important Issue
There are always big issues facing every session of the North
Carolina General Assembly. We have several very big ones
facing this session.
We have to find a solution to hazardous waste. Our highways
need immediate attention. Of course the budget itself draws
unanimous attention on the part of legislators.
But then the various parts which fit into that budget tell the
real story. If we take a good look right now, we see quickly that
this matter of salary increases for our school teachers cannot
be swept under the rug nor will it disappear if the legislators
just let it alone.
The meat of the coconut lies in the comparison of teacher
salaries in North Carolina with the other states of the nation.
We read that the average teacher salary today in North Caroli
na is about $24,900 per year. The national average for all 50
states for school teachers is $28,044 per year. Thus we in North
Carolina are under the national average by $3,144, if the recent
story by the Associated Press is correct.
North Carolina is one of 32 states paying teachers less than
the national average. Now in his budget message Governor
Jim Martin has proposed that no salary increases be given in
this year’s budget, but that a raise of 5.7 percent be given in
April of 1990. That proposal appears to be entirely unsatisfac
tory with the teachers.
Now the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is
proposing a boost of nine percent for each ofthe coming three
years. Now within that three year period the national average
will also increase, but in 1992 our state would either be at the
national average or close to it.
Intense pressure is being brought on the governor as
teachers are holding meetings, coming to Raleigh to protest,
and in Hickory recently when the governor sought to explain
his position, he was greeted with a solid round of boos. In face
ofthe loud boos, he was unable to give his full explanation.
It is difficult to say whether or not a chorus of boos helps or
hurts. But we wish it had not happened that way.
Now Governor Martin has changed his tune somewhat. Ori
ginally he proposed a raise of 5.7 percent effective in April,
1990. Now he recommends cutting the Basic Education Prog
ram and giving teachers and state employees a 4.5 percent
raise effective in October of this year or in July if revenues are
available.
Cutting the Basic Education Program is serious business.
We doubt very much that the Democratic controlled legisla
ture will go along with this recommendation. At least we feel
rather certain the Senate will balk.
So what happens now? If the legislature will not go along
with cutting the Basic Education program, the governor must
back up and off or he will have to do what he so stubbornly
refuses to do. He will have to recommend a tax raise. The
Democrats are not going to stand back and take all the heat for
a tax increase. The governor must share his part of the action.
He cannot have it both ways.
Teachers might be called upon to suggest a tax source. The
teachers, governor, and legislature have a challenge which
must be met.
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For Raising Fish
Spring is just around the cor
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their Hsh ponds.
The purpose of fish pond man
agement is to maintain Hsh pro
duction through favorable habi
tat, supplementing natural food
supplies and reducing unwanted
plants.
The time to fertilize fish ponds
in the coastal plains starts in
February and runs through
October.
Fertilizing is important in that
it prevents unwanted weeds and
insures an adequate food chain
for fish production.
Fertilization increases the
growth of a microscopic plant
called plankton and although
most fish don't oat plankton,
they do feed on worms and other_
aquatic insects that do feed on it.
Fertilization also prevents the
growth of unwanted weeds in
ponds.
The plankton colors the water
dark and prevents sunlight from
reaching the plants which re
quire sunlight to grow.
A simple test used to deter
mine if a pond needs fertilizer Is
to nail a white disk to a stick and
submerge the stick 12 to 18 in
ches underwater. If you can sec
the disk, the pond needs ferti
lizing.
Fertilization, if needed it
should be applied at 100 pounds
of 8-8-2 or 40 pounds of 20-20-5
per acre and repeated every 7 to
10 days until the water passes the
test described above.
The best method of fertilJggtM
tion is from a platform built ab
out 12 inches under the water's
surface.
The bags of fertilizer can be
placed on the platform and slit
open. Wave action will mix the
fertilizer throughout the pond.
Ponds should also be checked
for the proper amount of lime.
The PH range of lime in a pond
should be between 7.0 and 9.0.
Ground agricultural lime can
be used at the rate of 1,000 to
2,000 pounds per application per
acre. Hydrated lime should be
used at the rate of 50 pounds per
acre per application until th de
sired PH is reached. Allow one to
two weeks between applications.
If weeds arc a problem, contact
the SCS or Extension Service be
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If algae is a problem, it can be
controlled with chemicals such
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Israeli Carp at the rate of 15 to
25 per acre have been successful
in controlling branched and sing
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unusual in that they eat plants
and algae.
The use of Israeli Carp is con
troversial and in some states,
illegal, because of the potential
hazard to our native fish.
Before considering the use of
Israeli Carp, interested persons
can contact the State Wildlife
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fish pond management, in
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