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“Let me grow lovely, growing old,
So many fine things do;
Laces, and ivory, and gold.
And silks need not be new.
And there is healing in old trees,
. Old streets a glamor hold;
Why may not I, as well as these.
Grow lovely, growing old.”
These were the lines we thought
of when Grannie Whitehurst, who
lived the good life and fought the
good fight for ninety and a haif
years, passed away.
Grannie DID grow lovely and
sweet, not because she tried to
■ ignore Father Time, but rather be
cause she accepted, him as a kind
friend, and walked with him unfal
tering and unafraid into the glori
ous splendor of a lingering sunset.
Living for Grannie Whitehurst
was one great adventure, from birth
to death, and we feel sure that in
the hereafter she’ll enjoy to the
fullest the blessings that God has
reserved for her.
Years ago we decided that she
was the cutest gal in all the world.
She was only eighty at the time
and a delightful upstart who quot
ed poetry in profusion. Anyone
fooiish enough to duel With her in
a battle of wisecracks invariably
came off second best.
With each new birthday, her
wit sharpened and her humor mei-
lowed. There was no pretense
about Grannie. She was just what
she was. twenty four hours a day,
seven days a week. She liked to be
noticed, and got a terrific bang
put of even the most trivial gesture;’
of kindness. f-" ' “s-
And, bless her heart, she shower
ed her own love tenfold on those
around her. Granirie was tolerant.
She didn’t think the world was go
ing to the dogs, and was willing
to give each new generation the
benefit of the doubt.
She had ; room in her soul for
music, and laughter, and the
pranks of little children. And in
Nature’s handiwork she found fur
ther evidence of the goodness of
God. She took new fangled things
in stride, but nothing ever sup-
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IN THE H^ART OF
EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA
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VOLUME I
NEW BERN, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1958
NUMBER 3
Students and
Teachers Act
For 'Peepers'
A local teacher, L. C. Duncan,
will play the title role in “Mr.
Peepers”, the three-act comedy
that the New Bern High school
Parent-Teachers-Students Associa
tion is presenting in the high
school au4itorium on Wednesday,
April 23.
Directed by Hilda Gordon of
the high school faculty, the play
is an adaptation from the famed
Samuel French publishing house.
Its subject, of course, is familiar
to everyone in New Bern who
watches television.
Other members of the cast in
clude Mrs. Robert Brock, Mrs.
Jack White, Mrs. John Heath, Mrs.
H. H. Jones, Karl Kendrick, Fred
O’Conner and Joe Slater, who have
adult roles.
Students with speaking parts are
Mary Frances Ramsey, Ann Chag-
aris, Janet Hill, Robert GilliWn,
Jay Allen, Roger Toler and Hugh
Watson. Those in non-speaking
parts are Bobby Johnson, Susan
Orringer, Gail Taylor, Connie Den
nis, Frances McSorley and John
Heath.
Curtain time is 8 p.m. The PTSA
is staging the shpw as a benefit
performance to provide improved
facilities in the kitchen of the
high school cafeteria.
Miss Gordon, who stays busy
during the school year producing
various class plays, has been work
ing overtime to see that “Mr. Peep
ers” is her best yet.
UP A LAZY RIVER—Dashing throu^ the snow
in a one-horse open sleigh might be fun to some
folks, but Jeannie Baxter and her guest, Pat^
Slater, prefer a brisk spin on the easy flowing
Trent. Irvin S. Cobb called it the loveliest streana
in ea’^ern America, and at the moment, we can't
think of two lovelier young ladies to make the
scene^ complete. You'd smile just as broadly as
Jeannie and Patsy, if only you could be a kid, and
it was'^Spring in the Land of Enchanting Waters.
Remain
How much do people really
change in 30 years? Read these ex
cerpts from New Bern High
school’s 1928 annual, describing
various Seniors, and judge for
yourself.
“She always has a smile, doesn’t
believe in letting lessons worry
her, but manages to pass all her
subjects.” That’s what they said
about Lina Beil Taylor Landreth,
and added, “If you gain her friend
ship you are lucky.”
As for Elizabeth Scales Marsh,
it was observe(f'that “when there
is fun on hand she shares it, when
there is a duty to be performed,
she does it.” Furtherpiore, “her
easy, calm assurance in the class
room is envied by her classmates.”
“Here’s to Charles, the happy
and the gay,” were words penned
about “good old Charlie” Potter,
while Mary McSorley Gillikin was
“laughing, jesting every day as if
trouble will never come.”
Margaret Colvin Kelley had “as
many friends as a monkey has
fleas.” Special note was also made
of her “contagious laugh.” Charles
Hall was “very popular” with class
mates, and “success is assured for
him.” Then it was recorded that
“he has a brain the like of which
few of us are fortunate enough to
possess.”
Ruth Hardison Atkinson “doesn’t
have much to say, but there is an
active brain behind those dark
eyes.” William Gwaltney was “one
of the best sports in the Senior
Class. Always in for a good time,
he will always be where the most
excitement is.”
George Reid Fuller was “a hound
when it comes to working geome
try problems” and “his conduct is
above reproach.” Johnnie Gaskill,
the annual said, was “recognized
for dependability, personality and
humor” as well as “a fast backfield
man in football.”
Carolina Davis was “smart in
school and always willing to share
her knowledge with others.” She
also was credited with having “a
sweet and friendly disposition.”
“Witty, attractive, smart, and a
good basketball player”—that’s
what was said about Martha Hurst
Gibbs. Josiah Jeremiah Hughes, “a
valued member of the class” was
“little Jess than a demon” on the
football field, but “fresh from the
country each morning” you could
“find him laboring over shorthand
and swearing over typing.”
Aileen Beard Mason was “a
quiet little girl, handing out theme
paper and helping everybody. Not
one for publicity nor boastfulness,
nevertheless her worth has been
recognized.”
Charles Hezekiah Boyd was
found to be “straightforward, hon
est, accommodating and thoroughly
efficient.” As for Kermit Lafayette
Guthrie, he was “athletic and de
pendable, and is found at every
dance.” Besides that, “he has en
deared himself ■ to all.”
Sallie Kafer Wadsworth was de
scribed as a “peach” who has been
“an oustanding student through
high schooi. Besides, she takes care
of her social duties.” Referring af
fectionately to Harold Miller as
“the Flying Dutchman,” the annual
observed that “Old ’28 wouldn’t be
right if he were absent with his
incessant chatter and humor.”
Elizabeth Nusn Duffy was
“known for her dependability” and
“her beauty is a delightful element
of her personality.” Louis Doming
Angell, the Class cartoonist,
“draws everything imaginable but
a salary.” He was “a pigskin main
stay of this year’s team” and “a
mean daddy” with the females.
Janet Hollister Bradshaw had
“always been a good scholar, good
basketball player, and an excellent
dancer. Keep your eyes on her,
because she’ll reach her goal.”
William Daugherty was “the
’’champion silence breaker and
heart breaker” of the Class, while
Mary Hahn Guerrant was “the
most striking looking girl in New
Bern.” Checking up on Hubert
Hanks Ellison, the annual says that
“he always has a smile on his face,
and his wisecracks have smoothed
our pathway.”
James Hill “justly deserves a
medal as the school’s most bash
ful boy” and Lucy LeGallais was
“one girl with an \unfailing good
disposition.” As for Geneva Lilly,
“she rarely ever talks, but her
grades show her worth.”
Harry Peterson, described as
“the most dependable boy in the
Class” had his moments. “Just
when school seems unbearable, he
produces a juvenile alligator or
sets the curtain on fire.”
Elsie Parker “never worries, nev
er studies, and always passes.” Of
Mildred Rowe Williams it was said,
“Everybody deservedly likes her,”
while John Stevens “achieved an
exceptional record.” Edward Stew
art “shines brightest in history”.
Hamilton Styron was credited with
“cheering us, even in our darkest
moods, with his incessant wise
cracks.”
Clara Annabelle Ryman was “a
real honest-to-goodness girl.” Bes
sie Mae-Stiliey, the annual related,
“is a friend worth the effort of
acquiring.” Describing Virginia
Styron, it says “When everything
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Chewsy
Is Leg Ache
For Postman
Postmaster Ralph Stanley recalls
hearing since childhood that dogs
are among man’s best friends, and
being a dog lover himself he readi
ly agrees.
However, he has also learned
from his years in the postal serv
ice that they are sometimes a mail
man’s worst enemy. ’The New Bern
postoffice, for a typical year, had
11 reported cases of dog bites dur
ing the 12-month perior from Jan
uary 1, 1957 to December 31, 1957.
One case required medical at
tention. Three hours of job time
were lost. Some bites were rela
tively minor teething exercises/ by
promising young pups that hadn’t
yet learned how to act in polite so
ciety.
Others were vigorous partakings
of the victim’s pants by hostiie ca
nines, who didn’t give a darn for
public servants, and wanted the
neighborhood to know it.
Postmaster Stanley’s point is this.
He wants to deliver everybody’s
mail, for delivering mail is his bus
iness. The more complete and con
genial services can be, the more
he likes it.
But, it’s no fun to send a whole
man, and get back only part of
one. So, if your dog is the type
that longs to accomplish mayhem,
or even dabble lightly jn destruc
tion, your letter carrier will appre
ciate your keeping him in solitude
wYil\(5 Vhc postman Vs -in .tkve area.
You’ll get your mail, the cat-
rier will preserve his posterior,
and the taxpayer will receive bet
ter returns on his investment. On
ly losers will be doctors, who can
make ends meet anyhow, and the
dogs. The latter can get by with
an occasional dream of conquest
in substitution for the real thing.
Booster Club Plans
Meeting Tomorrow
A called meeting of the New
Bern Booster club will be held to
morrow night at 7:30 in the Mid
way Restaurant, v
Discussion of the baseball pic
ture hereabouts is on the agenda,
and preliminary plans for New
Bern’s entry in the East Carolina
Amateur League will get a thor
ough going over.
Members are being notified of
the meeting. If you’ve failed to re
ceive your notice, or want to join
th Boosters, the welcome sign is
out.
The mind ought sometimes to be
amused, that it may the better re
turn to thoflght, and to itself.—
Phaedrus. —
Jewish Groups Are Holding
State Conventions in City
History is being made in New
Bern this weekend, as the city
plays host to the 37th annual
convention of the North Carolina
Association of Jewish Women, the
25th annual convention of the
North Carolina Association of Jew
ish Men, the 12th annual conven
tion of the North Carolina Associa
tion of Jewish Youth and the 9th
annual convention of the North
Carolina Association of Rabbis.
Sessions are scheduled for the
Hotbl Governor Tryon, with Mrs.
Harold Orringer of New Bern serv
ing as general chairman. Respective
presidents of the Women, Men,
Rabbis and Youth groups are Mrs.
T. D. Blumenthal and T. D. Blum-
enthal of Charlotte; Rabbi Simeha
Kling of Greensboro; and Miss
Shirley Leder of Whiteville.
The Association of Jewish Youth
opens its convention temight at 8
o’clock, with services at Chester
B’nai Sholem Temple, and Rabbi
Eli Gottesman officiating. There
will be a Sweetheart Dance Satur
day night in the Hotel Governor
Tryon ballroom, and Sunday serv
ices extending to 3 p.m.
The Associations of Jewish Wom
en and Jewish Men are to meet
Sunday. Mrs. Kenneth Margolis
will give the address of welcome
for the women and Harry Vatz for
the men. Speakers will include Dr.
Eugene Borowitz of New York
City, who is Associate Director oE
Jewish Education of Union of
American Hebrew Congregations
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