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Stone Marks Site of Pine Where Elder Weeks Died By F. C. SALISBURY One of the most unusual me morials, dedicated to the memory at an old time preacher, is that of an immense pine tree, which stood until a few years ago along the old White Oak road which runs from the Hadnot Creek section near Stella to Whitehouse Forks in the western part of Carteret County. It was at a spot, marked by this pine, that Elder Jabez Weeks, a Primitive Baptist preacher, met his death when thrown from a gig in which he and his wife Sarah, were riding, as they journeyed along the White Oak road on a night in September 1825. The story that is told of this accident is that the horse became frightened, either from a rattle snake crossing the road or the sensing of a bear in the thick woods bordering the sandy trail. The frightened horse, rearing and kicking, wrecked the two-wheeled vehicle, throwing the couple out. Elder Weeks was so severely in jured that his wife was obliged to leave him by the side of the road while she walked back in the dark for a mile or more to seek aid from a family living in the neighbor hood. Before leaving her husband, Mrs. Weeks made him as com fortable as possible against the giant pine that later was to stand for many years as his memorial. Elder Weeks died before the re turn of his wife and friends. Elder Weeks had been serving as pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church at Newport for several years. It is thought that he was on his way to attend the monthly conference of the Hadnot Creek Primitive Baptist Church when the accident occurred. Forty years ago, heirs of Elder Weeks erected, near the large pine tree where he met his death, a large white marble marker on which the following inscription re cords the event: MEMORIAL "This large pine tree is Jabez's Pine. So named because by it El der Jabez Weeks, a Primitive Bap tist preacher, died September 20, 1825, age 72 years. He aad his wile Sarah were traveling oo this road, when his horse . became frightened. "As he held her, she kicked him and he fell out of the vehicle. His wife provided as good a place for him as circumstances would allow and he lay down for her to go to Mr. Buck McCauDey's to get help and to get news to their children, saying, I will be dead when you get back. "Sure enough, when she returned he was dead. It was the desire of his grandchildren and great grand children to preserve this pine to his memory. The land on which this stands has been sold to the Interstate Cooperage Company. "W. P. P. Weeks, bis grandson petitioned to the said Interstate Cooperage Company, through their manager Mr. Hiland McDaniels to sell this tree, either for money or for other timber to the heirs of the said Elder Jabez Weeks. The said compaoy refused to re ceive any compensation whatever but freely gave this pine to the said heirs. "Therefore this tree is the prop erty of the heirs of the said Elder Jabez Weeks, to be neither sold by the Interstate Cooperage Com pany, nor to be cut by any of their agents or assigns. To have and to hold to the said heirs and by them to be dedicated to his memory for ever. "As will be seen it stands in the Big Laurel, on the west side of the public road right near the line of the said Interstate Cooper age Company's land. For this kind gift the aforesaid heirs do return thanks to Mr. Hiland McDaniels and the aforesaid company." Today, the pine tree that marks the scene of this tragedy lies rot ting along the roadside, having been uprooted by a storm of past years. Measurements show it to have been some 3 feet in diameter at its base, and it must have The writer of this article. T. C. SilMvr, mi ?we Meaia MM through brush u4 uderfrewth tor eret a alto ea aa ikuM mrf before they reached this ateae. Mr. Saltoharr teak Mm ?W? piatare. The stone marks the place what* KMer Weeks 41*4. Nnffft** \ OCRACOKE U? May 28 ? About aeveaty grad uates U Oeracoke High School en joyed their annual baMuet and meeting Saturday night in the icboal library, which waa attrac tively decorated is varieui class colors, with centerpieces of mixed spring flowers. Albert Styron, president, wel comed special guests, the Rav. and Mrs. W W. Clarke and the Bev. L. 1. Howe, E. 8. Tolson, Jeaae Garriah. Analey O'Neal, members of (he local school com mittee, members of the teaching staff, Mr. and Mrs. Theodora towered well over 100 feet. A mag nificent giaat of the forest. The sactian in which this me morial stone stands with its un usual inscription ia part at the Croatan National Forest. The road through the forest is a mere fire lane maintained by the Govern ment. Other that that, the road is seldom traveled. Should you de sire to visit this spot, it is a two mile trek beyand the Hadnot Prim itive Baptist Church. In the early days of the settle ment of the county, this road or trail was the main artery for pio neers working their way into the western part of the county to seek new land along the White Oak River. During the days of civil strife, 1881-65, this road was the route taken by Confederate sol diers, coming over the White Oak River from Onslow County to make forays upon the Union forces en camped about Newport and along the railroad leading to New Bern. G?W SEVEN SUK -&A G&W SEVEN STAR $Q95 O nrre J&Wtiakht'vKiskey tnfiU ?omiimab i worts tro.. KOttA. IU. Mr. Tobacco Farmer WW USE SINCLAIR SUPER FLAMI KEROSENE IN YOUR TORACCO iARN RURNERS Burnt evenly without combustion smoke odor or gat. Contains Sinclair miracle chemical RD-119 which protects against rust and corrosion that clog humors. Wo have tho bos* service in this section. We supply 90% of tho tobacco barns in this soction with Sinclair Super Flame Kerosene. We have had twenty years experience in supplying tobacco barns in this section and we know your needs . . . WHY GAMBLE WITH INEXPERIENCE There Must Be a Reason ? Ask Your Neighbor T. T. "Tom" Potter & Son MARKITKR Drive With Care ? Ute Sinclair Beoufort 2-4726 PHONES Morohead City 6-3216 More hud City, N. C. SINCLAIR REFINING CO. Rondthakr, Mm. Benjamin and Mr. Spencer; Mi sa Marie Hodges, and Mian Francea Bawley, and graduates EUen Marie Fulcher, Carolyn J. Garrish, Edward C. O'Neal, and Ray Thomas Waller. After a delicious chicken dinner, group singing wai enjoyed, with Danny G a r r 1 1 h accompanying. During the business session Mrs. Wanda Robinson was elected pres ident for 19M; Calvin O'Neal, vi?e president; Mrs. EHiabeth G. How ard, secretary; Mrs. Maude Ellen Ballance, treasurer; banquet com mittee: Danny Garriah, Sherry O'Neal, Gaynelle Spencer, and Vir ginia Howard. Most of the guests attended the regular Saturday night dance iu the recreation hall following the meeting. Out-ef-town graduates included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Simpson of Elizabeth City, who were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gaskins and Mrs. Henry Wil der; Mrs. Sophia Guthrie Austin, who with Mr. Austin was visiting his brother, Junius Austin and family; Larry Williams, Mrs. Jan ice Taylor, and Mrs. Melba W. Johnson, all of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Williams and family of Wilmington, N. C., all of whom visited Mr. and Mrs. Z. S Wil liams; Enoch Gaskill of Madison, who visited his mother, Mrs. Sarah EUen Gaakill, and James Garrish, just home from army duty in Ja pan, who is of course visiting Mrs. Garrish and the children, until he Good News About' By Harry Venters, I B Advlaor 1*0 School is out? I hope all of you passed your grade with flying colors. There were some 4-Her's who graduated from high school, and we are going to miss them next year. Some were leaders in 4-H in their clubs for several years. But congratulations to you all and I'll be looking forward to seeing most of you back in 4-H next year. The time for district elimination contests is almost here. The date is Wednesday, June 18. District elimination will take place in Washington, N. C. There are several 4-H'ers who are working on their demonstra tions. and time is getting short for those of you who would like to en reports for duty at Fort Benning, Ga. Graduation for the class of 19S8, Ocracoke High School, will be held Sunday night, June 1, 8 p.m., at the Methodist Church. The Rev. W. W. Clarke will preach the bac calaureate sermon. The seniors will have parts in the evening ser vice program. Diplomas will be presented by Tommie Gay lord, Hyde County superintendent. ter one of the demonstration con tests. If you would like to enttr, contact Mrs. Oaroer or me aa soon as poaaible. We will W glad to help you prepare your (Jamonstration There are some vary nice awards for diatrict and atate deraonstra tlon winners. Diatrict winners will be given aa all-expenac-paid trip to State 4-H Club Week at State College. The Carteret-Cravea Elec tric Membership Corporation is making this award to all district winters from our county. They are doing this to encourage you to participate In a program that can and will teach you things that will always benefit you. Let's not let them down. Let's have a lot of district and state winners. Mrs. Gamer and I were pleased with the number and quality of the 4-H health improvement record books that were turned In at the last club meetings. It will be a real job to pick out the best four. Junior and senior health kings and qjeens will be picked, though. I hope to have an announcement for you in the near future. I hope that even mor? of you are working in earneat on your 4-H prejaet record hooks. Do a real good job, because the record you turn in is a record of yourself. If you want balp with your project, raall or write me. I'U be glad work With you and help you complete a successful project. Donna Boll, president of the Camp Glenn Intermediate 4-H Club, wm selected to caat the Car teret County electoral mtw lor di*. trict officer!. She will cut the votea during the district contest in Washington Carteret County has four candidates for district 4-H of ficers. They are Gordon Becton, president; Ana Davis, vice-presi dent; Jenny Lynn Garner, aacre tary -treasurer , and Paul Wade, historian. DRESSED AND DELIVERED Just Call ? Phone 6-4020 It's Economical to Serve Delicious, Easy to Prepare Seafood. Have Some Todayl OTTIS' FISH MARKET Itb and Evans Sts. Morahead City PLAY "GROSS-OUT" Still tint* to play . . . still Hint to vial Yo?r opportunity to short in thousands of prizes worth oror $200,000! 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