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I heard a story of a school principal awhile back. Seems
this principal is doing a good job at the school ? has the
inspect of the faculty and is adored by the students as well
as many of the students' parents. He is probably doing a
little better than he is getting paid for. . .However, he is
not playing golf with the right political folks. . .He is not
the partying kind, apd those in the clique don't like it. . .
.He doesn't rub elbows with those in the political know. .
.So. his job is in danger. . .At first 1 thought this was bad
?,very bad. The man was doing ; good job but his politics
are, not right, so he is to eventually leave the school
because of it. It rubbed me the wrong way. It is just not
right. . .Then I remembered the school people getting into
politics saying whom they supported and whom they did
not support. . .Thev said this was a good person and this
was a bad person because this person did not support or
fund the things they thought best. . .So, as I see both sides
of the political thing (even though it may not be best for
the students), if you play politics you can expect to get
burned by them. . .Things may go your way for awhile, but
eventually they will go the other way. . .This also goes for
those in the clique now. . .The clique changes, too. . .
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Sometimes you spot a picture that just has to be taken. .
It is what you know is right, but before you can get your
camera ready, it has changed. This happened to me last
week. . .1 was going to Ernest Grady's to take some
pictures of his burned-out turkey house. On the way there.
I had to go by Bud Howard's home; he lives near Sarecta. .
. He w as coming out of a dog house. I stopped my truck and
there on the porch was his wife with a broom. . .What a
picture. I thought to myself. . .A man in the dog house and
the wife on the porch with a stick broom. . .But, before 1
could get stopped and my camera ready, Bud was out of
the dog house and his wife was back inside. . .Bud had a
story about thehouse. . .Seems one of his daughters had a
Saint Bernard dog. so a large dog house was built. As cold
weather is coming on. he was putting the house over his
water pump since the dog no longer needs it. , .His wife
was simply sweeping the porch. . .But the sight was one I
sure would have liked to have on film. . .
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I have heard it said that okra eaters are slick lovers. .
Son-of-a-Gun. . ..
Community Yard Sale
For Magnolia Depot
The Magnolia Historic
Preservation Society will
hold a flea market Saturday,
Dec. 4. at the Magnolia gym
beginning at 9 a.m. and
lasting until everything is
sold.
They have on hand, ac
cording to Terry Pope. arts,
crafts, junk, clothing, small
electrical appliances, books,
glassware, jewelry, quilts or
almost anything you can
think of. and more is coming
in all the time.
They will have a hot dog
cooker with hot dogs for sale.
Also, entertainment is
scheduled for part of the day.
Proceeds from the flea
market will be used to help
preserve the old Magnolia
depot ? a historic landmark.
Social Services
Report Troubles
Commissioners
A Duplin County commis
sioner doesn't believe Presi
dent Reagan when he says
economic conditions are im
proving.
"I don't understand how
things are ga ting better with
more and more people out of
work." Commissioner Allen
Nethercutt said last week.
"When I see the President
on TV. smiling and so happy,
saying things are better, fd
just like to sla^him."
Nethercutt's comments
followed a report by Duplin
Social Services Director
Millie Brown, who told the
board that 1,400 people had
filed for fuel allowances in
the first 10 davs of Novem
ber.
During the same period.
Ms. Brown said. 68 families
filed for food stamps. Last
year, only 107 families asked
for food stamps during the
entire month, she said.
"We've been bogged with
I.UU6 applications for food
stamps in the past 12
months. ' she told the board.
'We've never had such a
buiid-up.
She said 2.100 Duplin
County families receive food
stamps, costing $220,000 per
month. The 1980 census
listed 40.952 people in the
county. If the average family
in the county numbers 3.7
people, it would mean just
under a fifth of the county's
families receive food stamps.
"Everyone seems to think
our department has the an
swer to their problems." Ms.
Brown said. "People are
either more desperate or
more willing to ask for help
than in the past."
The commissioners also
heard a request from tele
Use!"s of ,he R 'se
H' ' Magnolia and Kenans
ville exchanges for toll-free
service between their towns.
Economic Development Di
rector John Gurganus pre
sented that request.
Carolfna Telephone and
Telegraph Co. recently sent
subscribers of the two ex
changes ballots which gave
them a choice of accepting or
rejecting the idea,
Gurganus. in a letter to the'
board, said 655 of the 1,122
eligible subscribers in.
Kenansville returned ballots
and 80.6 percent favored the
extended service. In Rose
Hill-Magnolia. 994 of the
1.996 eligible subscribers re
turned ballots and 80.5 per
cent favored extended ser
vice.
Gurganus said he was told
it would take the company 12
to 18 months to make the
service available.
The extended service will
cost a subscriber 50 cents a
month.
County Manager Ralph
Cottle said he had received
several inquires from Wal
lace residents for toll-free
service to Kenansville.
The board also reappoint
ed Corbett Quinn of Mag
nolia and Joe Tillman of
Warsaw to the Duplin -'
Sampson Area Mental
Health Board.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED ? Lora Ann Metis and David
Colbert Smith were united in marriage on Nov. 6, 1982 in
Dillon. SC. Judge W.B. Anderson performed the
ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Lee Metis of Pink Hill. The groom is the son of
Sandra Perry of Deep Run and Jesse Colbert Smith of Fort
Pierce. Florida. The attendants were the bride's parents
and the groom's mother and stepfather. Also attending
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Accident Proof Your Home
Now is the time to take a
home safety tour. You can
update your family on
safety and prepare them for
emergencies. Statistics show
that Americans are involved
in over three million acci
dents every year ? in their
own homes. Here are some
tips to help keep your
family safe:
? Make sure household
and gardening tools are han
dled properly. When not in
use. they should be stored
safely.
? Check on poisons. This
includes cleaning agents and
insecticides. Even dish
washing detergent is a
hazard. Keep all such items
out of sight and use safety
latches on cupboards
? Keep pot handles turned
inward on the stove to avoid
knocking them over and
causing dangerous burns.
? Establish rules about
leaving toys and playthings
unattended. The unex
pected caYt often cause an
accidental fall.
?Check your first aid kit
Supplies should be fresh and
clean. Basic necessities in
clude first aid cream, ster
ile pads, assorted BAND
AID " adhesive bandages,
sterile gauze, first aid tape
(rayon, paper or clear),
scissors, surgical tweezers,
rubbing alcohol and an easy
to-read First Aid Guide or
chart. It's a good idea to
post emergency numbers,
including the poison control
center, near the phone.
When falls and scrapes do
occur, be prepared with
quick first aid treatment.
CLEANSE wounds gently
with running water, mild
soap and a sterile pad.
TREAT with Iirst aid cream
or antibiotic ointment.
COVER with a BAND-AID*
or non-stick sterile dressing.
TAPE securely to seal out
dirt and germs.
Remember: accidents
often result from careless
ness or lack of supervision
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Or sat quietly in a chair
Perhaps you sent a funeral spray.
If so we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words.
As any friend could say;
Perhaps you were not there at all, >
Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts.
We thank you so much, whatever the part.
The Family of Adam Kennedy
Outlaw
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is giving away
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Pat Keesler
Sales Representative
Telephone 568-4551
?
a good used car with the
purchase of every new
mobile home we sell.
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Outlaw Mobile Homes
Owned & operated by Robert & Haywood Outlaw.
Business Hwy 117 North, Tel 658-6636
Mount Olive
For Your Shopping Convenience
HAR-SCOTT
CLOTH OUTLET
Will Be Open Every Saturday
Until Christmas 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
On Saturday, December 5
I EXTRA HELP
Will Be On Hand.
Specials include- Navy tarry on the bolts, 50c yd., calico prints & muslin, rag.
$2.50, only $2.00 yd.; also available denim, corduroy, polyester stripes and solids;
and dresses.
Red denim makes pretty tablecloths lor the holidays.
Remember, dresses & mr trial makes the PERFECT GIFT lor that "special
tomeone" on your shopping list.
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FLAKES 79c
MUELLER'S 8 OZ. BOXES
MACARONI 3/*l
ZEST PINK 15 OZ. CANS
SALMON *1.89
DUKE'S SALAD
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