There’! nothing like taking a vacation week ind nothing like vacationing and vlaltlng with a boyhood hero. That’! what laat week waa like tor me. The boyhood hero li Don “Red" Barry, who hae been In Shelby tor the past two week! filming hla 82hid motion picture. The movie la “Seabo" and role Barry pcnlraya la that of Buckatone County Prlaim Warden Lute Coley. “Thla la the flrat time I have ever played a man like Coley," Barry aald. "He’a a rich character and I am hkvlng a great time with him." In the feature atory on page IB of today’a laeue you learn how Donald Barry got atarted and aome of the thlnga he’a done In a career that apana 40 yearn, ao I won’t go Into that again here. In thla ookunn we’ll juat ramble about in the flrat peraon and tell you what It’! like to become firlenda with a working actor. What It’a like to watch an austor breath life Into a character Invented on paper, etc. One of the flrat thlnga Barry told me, after being told that I had written the "Seabo" acrlpt tor EO ProducUona, waa, "I have changed aome llnea around becaune I think Lute Coley would aay acme dtlnga thin way. So you won’t be confUaed, I alwaya talk about a character I play aa If he were aomeone elae.” I watched Mr. B go through a acene tor the camera on the EO backlot, where a fUU acale prison farm was built tor the movie. Barry , aa Warden Coley, dragged up his rocking chair and pulled an apple from a pocket as he spoke to his head guards — Jlmbo and Sam . . . Travels with a boyhood hero "Sam! Jlmbo! ’This here’s Seabo. He’s one of them leatherneck marines that’s dons gone sour. What he needs Is some re-ha-bll- Itallon. And I don’t know nobody who can re- ha-bll-ltate any better’n you two can. So, why don’t you git at It?" He smiled the entire time he said It and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone sound so threatening as Mr. B. did Just delivering a tow Unas of dialogue. "Lute Coley la a man consumed by his •hatred for this man, Seabo," Barry said. "He blames Seabo tor the death of his only son In Korea. Coley has lied about this so much that he actually bellecveo It’s the truth. That’s why he Is delighted viiim Seabo gets thrown Into the prison farm as a prisoner.” Barry said he loves the acting profession and loves playing characters such as Coley In fUma. "Characters are ao much more fun than playing the hero, as I did back In the 40’s and BO’S," he aald. Barry made hla last western as the hero about ISBl and Immediately switched to character roles. He’s really never stoigted working at his chosen craft. When he returns to Ids North Hollywood home next week he begliu preparing for a film financed by the Lutheran Church, then be will go Into a film starring Fred Williamson and after that he will go to New York to play a cop In "Stake Out On Cherry Street” starring Frank Slnatia. "And I’m not too sure I want to do the Sinatra film," Barry said. "That’s six weeks away from my family. New York la not my favorite city, either." eDnoRiN.?&opiMiorK Page 4A Thursday, May 12,1977 That bill you received could well he a phony Attorney Oeneral Rufus Edmlsten warned business firms In the state that there Is an apparent scheme to collect money by sending out solicitations designed to look like bills tor accounts due. Describing what he called deceptive looking soUcltatlans for advertlalng he aald, ’Tt looks Uke a bill to me and certainly should be checked caunfuUy. In response to a number of complaints from tarheel business firms, the Consumer Protectloti Section of our office has begun an Investigation." While the two known soUcltatlons are Identical In form, they originate from seemingly separate sources. One, from National Business Association Directory, shows a post office box address In Boston, Massachusetts. The other, from GHobal Business and Industrial Directory, shows a street address In Los Angeles, Callfomla. Attorney General Edmlsten said, "Business and Industries should warn their accounting departments about these gim micks and notify the Consumer Protection Section Immediately If any are discovered. I can see, unsuspecting accounting personnel thinking that these are legitimate bills for ads already purchased. In fact most of these documents are being routed directly to the attention of accounting departments." None of the complainants bought ad vertising from the two named firms. The majority of the Invoice look allkea describe half-page ads In to-be-publlshed business or Industrial directories for amounts ranging from tlM to t3W. A notice in small print at the bottom of each solicitation states that It Is aa order with no Obligation to pay unless accepted and that It Is not a bill, but Attorney Oeneral Edmlsten said that, "small print denials aren’t sufficient. ’Ihe soUcltatlona look like invoices and tend to mislead businesses Into thinking they owe a bill." Anyone with Information concerning this problem should report to the Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney Qeneral’s office In Raleigh. Whales your opinion? The Mirror-Hercad welcomes letters from readers eiqireaslng your opinions on any subject you choose, or rebutting any 4illtorlal opinion we express. All letters must be signed by writer with address Included. Unsigned letters will not be published. Address all correspondence for this page to Reader Dialogue, Mirror-Herald, P. O. Drawer 752, Kings Mountain, N. C., 28086. The Poet’s Corner DEAR MOTHER If these were mine to give A atari would hand to you, Phick one fresh from heaven When your teaching 1 review. Bright colors from the rainbow Feathery clouds of fleecy white. Moonbeams by the armfull You gave freely on a firetful night. The blue of the bluest sky Sweet music from your favorite bird, Darit secrets of the whispering wind That no one elae had ever heard. A rose from the garden of Eden A drink from the fountidn of youth. Each day the fragrance of springtime. For your diligent teaching of truth. If these were mine to give And a sunbeam from the sun, Tb you the dearest mother I would hand them everyone. VIVIAN STEWART BILTCUFFE One afternoon la^ V Barry was free, ao he and I took a drivt. .^ry is Interested In antiques and he waa In the market tor a haU tree. We drove to Lattlmore and BeU’s Antiques tor a look around. ’T’d like to have a month juat to look over what you’ve got," he told young Steve BeU. Later In the afternoon wo visited the Law Entorcement Center In Shelby. In North HbUywood Barry la a member of Block Watch, which Is like our own neighborhood watch program, and when traveling he likes to visit the police departments. After a guided tour of the facilities, we sat In on an armed robbery trial In Judge Lacy Tbomeburg’s courtroom. Mike Randall of the PubUc Defender’s office was on the flow giving the jury Ms final arguments. Barry sat like a man In a trance stuilylng Randall’s every word and movement "I want to meet that man. Do you know him?" he asked. After the jury retired Judge ’Ihomeburg announced to the crowd that Barry was present, then invited all to meet him. I caUed Mike over and Introduced him to Barry and they walked out Into the corridor to talk. "I juat want to teU you,” Barry said, "that I have watched many, many trials back In TDM ■ MclITTYRe California, but you were the best I’ve ever seen." Mike was apeechleas. Last Saturday, Mr. B. and I attended the evening pertormsmce of "Everybody Loves Opal" starring Martha Rays at the PlnevlUe Dtaner Theatre. Martha arranged tor the table tor us and during the show she pulled out all of the old vaudevlUe lines she could think of. Mr. B. laughed louder than anyone elae. When she took her bow, Martha blew him a kiss and after the applause dleo away we went backstage to visit, where he Introduced me to her. And like a true fan I got her autograph on my program. ' It was a groat week for mo. And whether we were here, yonder or there, Mr. Barry never faUed to urge support of Earl Owen- sby’s attempt at creating a motion picture business here In North Carolina. "Earl makes movies like we did thirty years ago,” he said. “Back when It was fun to make movies. The atmosphere on the set la one of fun and cooperation. Not only on the movie set, but I have found that In people all over this area. The pei^le here seem to have a genuine and wholesome love and adfectlon for each other." Bany said he felt that thla little area right here might very well be the hub of the motion picture business In the east In 10 years. "My advice to people la to support this business here because everyone will benefit In the long nin,” he said. "Ood Is embracing Eari Owensby,” ha continued. "And all of the people around here. If I could work out working arrangements and still remain active In the acting profession I’d move here In a minute.” No trace has ever been found of Tost Colony’ The fourth British expedition to America - air Walter Raleigh’s ’’Lost Colony" - sailed from Plymouth, England, on May 8, 1B87. The expedition, under the command of John White, consisted of three ships "fraighted with all manner of things" plus IBO colcmiats. Included for the first time among the settlers were women and children, among ttiem John White’s own daughter Elenor Dare and her husband Ananals. Also sailing with the expedition were two Indians, Manteo and Wanchese, who had relumed to Eng^nd In 18S4 with Amadas and Bartowe’s first expedition, and created a sensation there. CD 9MITH mm .F §5! John White himself reluctantly returned to Ehigland with the transporting vessels, hoping to bring back additional settlers and supplies. Before he could return to “Virginia" however, war bndce out with Spain and White was detained In England for three years. When he did return, In IBM, he found Ids settlement on Roanoke Island abandoned, and the fort Itself pulled down. The only clue to the fate of his people waa the word "Croatoan" carved on a post near the ndns. White himself believed that the colonists had finally gone to live with the supposedly - friendly Croatoan Indiana, but no trace of them was ever found. Other theories existed, then as now. One was that the colonists had attempted to reach England In the one small ship remaining with them, and had been lost at sea. Another was that they had been killed or captured by either hostile Indlsuis or the Spanltuds. Tb this day, however, no one knows what became of the "Lost Colony.” -oOo- Several once-famous but now forgotten Tbr Heels are associated with thla week In history, WllUe Person Mangum achieved the highest-ranking political office ever held by a cltlsen of thla state (while actually still a legal resident of North Carolina). As President of the U. S. Senate (1842-4B) he became Acting Vice President when Vice President John TVler moved up to the White , House upon the death of President William Henry Harrison. Though four men bom In this state have served as either President or Vice President, none have done so while still a resident here. -oOo- Oeorge Edmond Badger, who as late as IWO was being described by historians as "one of the five moat outstanding North Carolinians of all time," died on May 11, 1868. Badger enjoyed a national reputation tor exceptional brilliance, scholarship and versatility. A noted speaker and debater, he became a judge at 21, and later served aa U. S. Senator and Secretary of the Navy (In Harrison’s cabinet.) -oOo- Walghtstlll Avery waa bom May 10, 1741, ' Avery signed the Mecklenburg Declaration, served as a colonel during the Revolution, and In 1777 became North Carolina’s first Attorney Oeneral. His full name was Walt- StlU-On-The-Lord Avery. He Uved In Burke County after the Revolution, and'practiced' law. Avery County, the state’s snuillest — and laat county formed — was named In hla honor. Avery fought a famous duel with Andrew Jackson (whom he had earlier taught law). When Jackson, a notoriously poor marksman, missed. Avery refused to take his shot and proceeded instead to lecture hla opponent on his foolish conduct — an act which pained and angered Jackson even more than being shot at! UNC phone survey shows Tar Heels want liquor-by-drink By SYLVIA INOLE CHAPEL HILL — North Carolinians support local option liquor by the drink by a two-to-one ratio, according to ’The Ckrollna PoU, a statewide telephone survey by the School of Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When asked whether they would support or oppose a law to let counties decide If they want to allow the sale of liquor by the drink, 68 per cent of the 478 adults randomly selected for Interviews said they supported It; 81 per cent opposed It and, 6 per cent ejqiresaed no opinion. Tlie results of the survey reflect the opinion of some supporters that opposition to mlxed-drlnk sales has mellowed since the 1978 statewide referendum when voters rejected It by a two-to-one margin. A poll taken by the Raleigh News A Observer last October also showed strong support. A Uquor-by-the-drlnk bill currently being drafted would allow counties or cities that already have AlcohoUc Beverage Control stores to hold a local referendum on whether they want liquor by the drink. In the school’s survey, age and education were factors In determining support. Three- tourth (76 percent) of those under 80 years old said they suKK>rted liquor by the drink while half (01 per cant) of those 60 years and older opposed It. cent) opposed It ^ trade achool year-old high school graduate from Charlotte. "I feel that the more pi^ulated counties should be allowed the extra Income from mixed-drink sales If they wish," added a 80- year-old man from Fayetteville. However, aome opponents of the measure tended to view It aa more of an emotional Issue. "I don’t think there should be any liquor anywhere," said a 70-year-old woman from ’Thomasvllle. "I don’t drink myself, and I don’t think others should,” explained a SO-year-old hl^ school graduate from Asheville. Opponents also felt that mlxed-drlnk sales would encourage people to drink. "I’m opposed to It," said a 7D-ysar-old man from rural Sampson County. "It would just encourage too much drinking and drunken driving." In addition, a 60-year-oId Asheville woman worried that It would cause more young people to drink. However, some who supported It disagreed, saying that controlled mlxed- drlnk sales would decrease the amount of drinking. "I think It would eliminate much drunkenness," said a 60-year-old high school graduate from Oreensboro. "People will drink much less when It’s s