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The Pink Hill Review . i "Serving Pink Hill, Deep Run, Albertaon, Beulaville, And Their Surrounding .Areas" VOL. 5 NO. 39 KENANSVILLE, NC 28349 SEPTEMBER 29,1983 ? Pink Hill Town Board Meets Action was light at the September Pink Hill Town Board meeting on Tuesday. S.J. Whaley appeard to request permission to operate a recreation center in Pink Hill. Ronnie K. Heath, fire chief, gave the monthly fire report. He noted a list of the parts needed to restore en gine H2 for service. Heath stated, "The main bearing is shot with no parts available. The approximate cost to repair the engine will run some $6,000. This will re place guages, tachometers, wires, nozzles, etc," With the repairs stated, the engine will have the capability to be used out of the town limits. The board adopted a reso lution to buy parts from Johnnie Sheppard Equip ment whenever deemed necessary with the amount not to exceed $5,000. Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Turner and Graham Turner have donated the old Dr. Ruffin house to be used for ? library to be named as a memorial to their mother, E. Jones Turner. The library will be* known as the Etta Joneal. Turner branch of the Neusfr Regional Library System. A full-time librarian will be employed and the library will offer children's programs and adult programs. Resolution Declares Duplin A Disaster Area WHEREAS. Duplin County is a large rural county covering 815 square miles, and having a population of 40,952, a per capita income of only $4,653 and is heqvily dependent upon agriculture, and WHEREAS, Duplin County is the #1 gross farm income county, in North Carolina and has now had its anticipated farm income severely reduced by a con tinuing drought resulting in a natural disaster and WHEREAS, the normal average rainfall for Duplin County for the growing season from April through this date is 25.0 inches and WHEREAS, certain areas of Duplin County have re ceived the normal amount of rainfall to this date, other areas have received little or no rainfall during the critical growing period from April 1 to present; furthermore, ex tremely high temperatures ranging from 104? and aver aging about 98? (daytime) for a period of several weeks have compounded the severe evaporation of what moisture has been available, and WHEREAS, it is projected that the farm income of Duplin County will have a yeild loss of corn-grain 25%, soybeans 50%, pasture ? grazing 50%, pasture (hay 50%, tobacco 10%, and hor ticulture crops 20%, and WHEREAS, Duplin County has heavy numbers of livestock affected by ex tremely high temperatures i and the severe drought, i 4,800 beef cattle; 100 dairy j cattle; 330.000 swine; as well i as 7,000,000 poultry and | turkeys, and ' i WHEREAS, Du ':n County, an already t. > mically deprived area, is i primarily dependent upon i agriculture for its income and < is now exposed to a drought i which has caused further severe economic loss for our I citizens, i NOW, THEREFORE. BE i IT RESOLVED that the , Duplin County Board of t Commissioners respectfully request that Duplin County be declared a disaster area resulting from the continued severe drought conditions and that our state and federal representatives do whatever is within their authority and power to lend assistance to the large number of Duplin Countv citizens upon whom ' this drought is dealing a c crippling economic loss. 1 This the 6th day of Sep- * tember, 1983. r William J. Costin, Chairman of the Duplin 1 County v Board of Commissioners a ATTEST: Ralph Cottle, Clerk F Customer Information Day r Area residents puzzled by all the changes taking place in the telephone industry took advantage of a chance to get answers to their ques tions during Carolina Tele- , phone's Customer Informa tion Day held Sept. 15 in Pink Hill. According to W.M. Little ton, district commercial and marketing manager, 17 per sons either called or visited the event at the Town Hall in Pink Hill. "We are pleased that members of the com munity took time to^visit with its," Littleton said. "With so many changes taking place in the telephone industry, we H n m ArA m Inn feel it is important to give every customer a chance to speak with us." Littleton also noted that few of the inquiries dealt with service-related prob lems. "Most people were curious about factors sur rounding deregulation of the industry," he stated. Carolina Telephone is planning to hold several similar events in other com-' munities. "These events, along with media briefings and govern mental affairs meetings, are just some of the ways we are trying to keep open com munications between us and our customers," concluded Littleton. ? ? -W ? ? ? W ?????? ^ and Revival Christian Chapel Free Will baptist Church, Route 1, 'ink Hill, will observe home eming this Sunday, Oct. 2. rhe Rev. Ed Miles, pastor, vill bring the 11 a.m. norning message followed >y a picnic lunch served on he grounds. The Gabriels vill provide singing in the ifternoon beginning at 1 ?.m. r? ? l ? i\cvivai win oegin on Monday night, Oct. 3, and run through Friday, Oct. 7 with services beginning at 7:30 nightly. The Rev. Donald Coates will be the guest evangelist. There will be special singing each evening. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Daniels and son Benjamin of Deep Run announce the birth of a daughter and sister, Mary Emma, on September 15, 1983, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. ???? Grand Opening ( Complete Photographic Service "*i J Introductory otrer to new customers Anyone signing up a wedding contract will receive a FBEE 11X14 color bridal portrait Bob's i Originals Die. 1. Albertson SUMMER SIGHTS - As the summer days grow shorter, more butterflies begin to fill the air. Butterflies display a variety of color combinations and teamed with the beautiful shades of summer flowers they make a breathtaking picture even in black and white. Pictured above, a black and yellow butterfly pictured on an orange zinnia. Three James Kenan Students Selected As Morehead Nominees Deborah West Thomas Faison Mitchell Kernstine Three students of James Kenan High School have been selected as Morehead Award nominees for 1983-84. Nominees include Mitchell Kernstine. Deborah West and Thomas Faison. Morehead awards are made annually to approxi mately 70 high school senior. The students are awarded $6,500 each of their four years as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The turv#s are intended to pay tuition, room, board, books and laundry during the school year and cover the cost of the student's parti cipation in the summer en richment programs providing off-campus internships for Morehead Scholars. Nominees must have evidence of moral force of character and the capacity to lead and take an interest in their classmates. Nominees must have a proven scholas tic ability and extra-curricu lar attainments, as well as a physical vigor as shown by participation in competitive sports. The students are nominated first by their high school scholarship committee and interviewed by the county Morehead Selection Committee, where two nominees are chosen and advance to district inter views. District nominees are interviewed at UNC-CH and Morehead Scholars named. Thomas Maurice Faison is ti.e son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Faison of Warsaw. Thomas is currently ranked number one in his class at James Kenan High School and he has received awards in English II. biology and world history. He has also lettered in football, basket ball and track and is a member of the monogram l club and the National Honor Society. After graduation from James Kenan, Thomas Mitchell Kernstine is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Van A. Kernstine of Warsaw. He is a member of the high school drama club, monogram club, pep club, chorus, manager oi the varsity football team, member of the tennis team and the National Honor So ciety, and a 1982-83 Marshal. During high school Mitchell has received the Outstanding Tenor award. All-County Chorus, the United States National Business Education Award. American history award, and attended the Washington Close-Up, North Carolina Close-up, the Tar heel Computer Career Camp and the Governor's School East. Mitchell is a member of the Society for Distinguished American High School Stu dents and the American Bio graphical Institute's Per sonalities of the South. After graduation he plans to attend either the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or North Carolina State Univer sity and major in computer science. Deborah West is the daughter of James and Sandra West of Warsaw. Deborah is a member of the National Honor Society, monogram club, drama club, the varsity cheerleading squad and the United Methodist Youth Fellowship organization. She has received the English III ? award, was named runner-up in the Electric Membership Corporation District Essay contest, served as a 1983 Marshal, and participated in the East Carolina University math contest. Following graduation, Deborah plans to attend Peace College or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Grady family Reunion The Grady Family will assemble at the Gray Branch Church recreation building at Deep Run on Sunday. Oct. 2 to honor the memory of their antecedents, have fellowship and enjoy a picnic lunch together. The morning program will begin at 11:30 and dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. ? i PERSONALIZED Christmas Cards and Stationery in and see our fine Colony House Florist & Gills P^nk Hill Phone %8-4159 A n Health Bulletin Proper sleep is an essential part of good health. Proper sleep support will pay large dividends. T ? * You don't hove to count sheep when you sleep on o SPRING AIR. "IACK SUPPORTER'.' MATTRESS Avery furniture Pink Hill L i?J | YOU CAN SAVE $250 ONHEATMGAND COOUNG YOUR HOME ALLIT1AKES IS COMMON SENSE. The way you build a lome can mate up to a W%differenceinwhatyou c Day for heating and cooling. Tfet some people tend othinkan energy-efficient Dome has to be an exotic Dlan out of the 21st Century The fact is, almost any cind of house can be built to wnat we call uommon bense standards. And, even though it: does cost a bit more to build, your energy savings of $20 to $30 a month make up the difference in a hurry What's more, chances are, there are also a lot of ways you can save in the home you're in now So call us or stop by i Whatever your housing situation, we're happy to help out, Because the more you get out of your energy dollar the more we get out of ours Andthat's better for both of us. CP&l The Better You DoThe Better Vi^ Do \ * '-*? trt ? ????? ? pmmpmm MM i Savings based on houses with 1,500 square feet. Bigger houses save more, r ? I II r* ii
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