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ITobacco Survey I The Tobacco Growers As sociation of North Carolina is conducting a survey to de termine what fanners think rtte size of the tobacco quot.'. should be for 1983. The Secretary of Agriculture must announce the 1983 quota by Dec. 1, 1982. Dr. T.C. Blalock, executive vice-president of the TGA says the survey will form the basis of their recommenda tion to Secretary John Block. The recommendation will be ?resented at a hearing called ly the Secretary of Agri I culture at the Civic Center in I Raleigh on Oct. 21, at which I time USDA will hear com ? ments from farmers. The survey is also de I signed to determine whether I growers would be willing to I accept lower support prices I in 1983 in return for either no I reduction or an increase in Iquota. Four thousand copies Mfcf the survey have been ?distributed and are available I through the directors of the I TGA and all members of the I Bright Belt Warehouse I Association in North Caro ? lina. Growers interested in ei I pressing their opinion ar I urged to contact these peopl I and complete one of th ? survey forms. r TOBACCO GROWERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. I 1315 Brooks Ave., I Raleigh. N.C. 27607 I TO: TOBACCO FARMERS The Tobacco Grower I Association plans to make I recommendation to th I Secretary of Agriculture as t ^Mhe size of our tobacco quot nBhr 198J. To help us bette ? represent you, we need you I answers to the followin I questions: (1) What do you think th I Secretary of Agric'ultur I should do in regard to th I flue-cured tobacco quota fc I 1983? I ? Decrease it by 10% c I more ? Decrease it by 5 to 10% ?Maintain it at the 1982 level ?Increase it by 5% (2) If it came down to a choice between a reduction in quota in 1983 or a further reduction in the scheduled increase in price support, would you be willing to accept a further reduction in the price support increase? ?Yes ?No (3) Specifically, it has been proposed that growers accept a freeze on 1983 price sup ports at the 1982 level for one year in return for either no reduction in quota or an increase in quota. Would you be willing to accept such a freeze? ?Yes, if we get no reduction in quota ?Yes, if we get an increase in quota ?No (4) If you answered yes to. question 3, would you be1 willing to accept the freeze for the 1984 crop also? ?Yes ?No (5) The Tobacco Bill elimi nated fall leasing for 1982. do you tavor an effort by the Tobacco Growers Association e to get the Secretary of Agri e culture to give County ASCS e Committees the authority to permit fall leasing for 1982 in hardship cases? ?Yes ?No (6) The Tobacco Bill re quires that allotment holders who lease and transfer quota in 1983 to also pay the 3 cents assessment on that quota in addition to that paid by the s grower. If the allotment a holder shared in the risk of e growing that tobacco by 0 basing the lease rate on a a percentage of what the crop .r brings and does not receive !r payment until the crop is g sold, do you feel the 3 cents should still be paid by the e allotment holder? e ?Yes ?No e (7) Would you be in favor ,r of requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to announce by ir December 15 each year and at the same time: The size of the quota; Level of Price Support; and Rate of assess ment for the following year? ?Yes ?No (8) What county are you from? (9) Additional comments: If you would like to receive future copies of the Tobacco Growers Association news letter, fill in your name and address. Barbecue Supper Unity United Methodist CJiurch of Route #2, Warsaw, will sponsor a barbecued poil: and chicken supper on Saturday, October 23rd from 5 p.m. until. Plates will be S3 each. NEWLY INSTALLED JAMES SPRUNT FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS are. left to" right,, Mrs. Doris Bostic, George F. Landen. Mrs. Vivian Boney. Dovell Outlaw and John Grady. James Sprunt Foundation Installs New Board Members The James Sprunt Found ation Board of Directors met in regular session Sept. 28 at the Graham House Inn in Kenansville. Five new members were installed by Tom Yates, chairman of the board. They are Mrs. Doris Bostic of Beulaville, George F. Landon ot Chinquapin. Mrs. Vivian Boney of Wallace, Dovell Outlaw of Albertson and John Grady of Mount Olive. Each will serve a three-year term. The president and manager will be members of the board for the duration of employment at the college according to the by-laws of the foundation Dr Cart H Price is serving his first term under the revised by-laws. Other members of the board are: Tom Yates, chair man: Charles Albertson, vice-chairman; Robert A. Lee, treasurer: Mrs. Ellen Brewer, Warsaw; J. Willard Hoffler. Wallace; Mrs. Pearl McGowen, Kenansville; Edd Dudlev Monk. Magnolia; Allen Nethefutt, Chinqua pin; Harold Precythe, Faison; Prentice Smith. Pink Hill; Emmett Wickline, Beu laville; Riddick Williams, Warsaw; and Mrs. Donna S. Thigpen, executive director. The purpose of the Foun dation is to promote the development ofcJSTC and all its programs and activities and through such action to expand the opportunity for accessible quality education to the people of Duplin County and southeastern North Carolina. Duplin Committee For America's 400th Anniversary The following members have been named by the chairman, Anne Craft, to serve a four-year term to help celebrate our country's 400th anniversary: Mrs. Barbara Guy of Faison, Mrs. C.F. Hawes of Rose Hill, Mrs. Alta Kornegay of War saw, Mrs. Anntilla Oswald of Wallace, Carl D. Pate of Beulaville, Mrs. Dovey Penney of Wallace, Mrs. Vernell Stevens of Warsaw and Melvin Williams of Beu laville. America's Four Hun dredth Anniversary committee will plan the statewide activities and will provide direction for county committes. Individuals and groups are being asked to get involved all over the state and Duplin County residents are espe cially fortunate in having a heritage they are happy to commemorate and one in which they not only are proud but also happy to share and extend with others. Duplin County is hoping to sponsor activities that will preserve, nurture, and record information for present generations and for generations yet to come. Interesting and informational articles or items on our past history are welcomed and the committee would enjoy photographing and writing ?about them so that all people can enjoy our rich history. Please feel free to contact any ofthe members and they will be more than glad to get involved with the items, project or article so that it can be published. The organizational meeting for Duplin County's first committee meeting was helJ Saturday, Oct. 9 at the General Store in Kenasnville for a dutch breakfast. An overview of the long range objectives was discussed and ideas were exchanged so that we will have guidelines to suit and fulfill the purpose of the committee. Gospel Sing The Lenoir County Council on Aging will sponsor a Gospel Sing Benefit on Mon day, Oct. 25 at the Lenoir Community College gymna sium. Tickets cost $4 for general admission, S3 for senior citizens and children under 12 or $4 for all tickets sold at the door. Door prizes will be drawn. For tickets and additional information, call the Lenoir County Council on Aging office at 527-1549 or write P.O. Box 2274, Kinston. NC 28501. I FALL QUARTER ENROLLMENT IN CREASED AT JSTC - James Sprunt Technical College has experienced a near record enrollment this fall quarter. Over 800 have enrolled, an increase of nearly 100 students over V>st fall quarter. Alfred D. Wells, dean of students, and Mrs. Debra Morrisey, recruiter/placement coordinator for the College, working with a recruitment committee chaired by George Garner, instructor, and made up of faculty Ind staff, have worked diligently this summer to inform prospective students about the College. Recruitment efforts included home visits to students, participa tion in high school career days, recruitment i posters around the county, publication of a I newsletter, and local newspaper and radio advertisements. Mrs. Morrisey states that the effort really paid off and the committee did an out standing job. Some of the more popular new courses this fall which have contributed to the increase are the computer science courses, speedwriting and carpentry. Dr. Carl Price, president, stated that he was very pleased with the increase. Students in the county are taking advantage of the opportunity to increase or update their skills. As graduates they will have market able skills that will enable them to find employment even in these difficult economic times. L JSTC r Visiting I Artist John Edward Goodnow, ? visiting artist At James ? Sprunt Technical College, Iwill be featured in a one-man Khhow Thursday, Oct. 14 in Irrne auditorium of the Hoffler I Boilding on campus. The show, entitled "All I the World's a Stage," begins I at 8 p.m. and runs ap I nroximately one hour. It will I consist of excerpts from I several plays in which he has ? appeared as well as songs ? from various Boardway ? musicals, including Bl'Cabaret" and "Paint Your (^"'-gon." his is the first production the newly-formed Drama b at JSTC. The club has ns to do three more ductions this school year, luded will be one-act play December, a children's atre play in February, and original science fiction ce opera in April. The er is to be written by rk Patrus and will feature ginal music by Randy :w. | f* ELECT CARL D. PATE, SR. ON NOV. 2,1982 FOR DUPLIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION "YOUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE" I ? Married to former Grace Brlnkley. a Three children, Danny Pate, Alice Anne Pate < Nan Pate a Graduate of Atlantic Christian College. I a Ih yean experience as a former educator. a Former Mayor of Beulaville. L a It yean of business experience, a 34 yean of farming experience. a Member, Elder, and Clerk of Session of Beulaville Presbyterian Church, a Member and Past Master of Beulaville Masonic Lodge No. tSI. a Member and Past President of Beulaville Lion's Club. I a Registered Scouter for 17 yean. ! , * October Is National 9 Stamp Collecting Month "Discover Stamp Collect ing - The Hobby of a Life time," is the theme of the second annual National Stamp Collecting Month, to be observed Oct. ,1 - 31, Postmaster Florence Brown of Kenansville said. "The fall observance will include issuance of a special souvenir card, -.nusual post office lobby displays and a number of new philatelic items especially designed to attract newcomers to the hobby." Brown continued. "Millions of Americans recognize that stamp collect ing generates increased knowledge of geography, bi ography, history and science. I FREE ? FREE I Insurance forms filled I out for your drug C3 I expense refunds / f I FREE I J J I ? R. L. Hood \ ^ 71 Pharmacy / mied \ I Ph: 568-4131 I ^MEDTI^rental^I I & SALES I (FORMERLY R.L. HOOD HOME HEALTHCARE) I ANNOUNCE THEIR OPENING AT 114 EAST BROADWAY ST. PINK HILL - *i OFFERING ALL MEDICAL ? EQUIPMENT AND HOME I I HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES. I WENDY JO JONES TELEPHONE: OWNER-MANAGER 568-4088 r> ' ' ? 5
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