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Page 4 THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, December 12, 1958 THE NEW BERN MIRROR Published Every Friday at 111 King Street, New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner j. GASKiLL McDaniel -Editor and Publisher One Year. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.50 Six Months . Entered as second-class mail at New Bern April 4, 1958, under the act of March 3, 1879. $1.25 GUESS WHO! It happens to us all every Christmas. In the mail we re ceive a lovely card from a thoughtful friend, but the signature leaves us exasperated. Somebody named Mary or John, or Bill or Elizabeth, signs Jhe greeting just that way. It’s delightfully informal, and obvi ously the sender is sure that no other identification is neces sary. In those cases where the card comes from out of town, we are often able to figure out just who is who. Maybe we know only one Mary in the town indicated by the postmark. Then the detective work is fairly easy. When the greeting is mailed locally, it’s a matter for Sherlock Holmes or Perry Mason to unravel. Most of us, if we have any friends at all, are apt to have two or more friends with the same first name. So how can the mystery be solved at a time of year when there is very little time for mysteries or anything else? It’s particularly perplexing for the New Bernians who make it a point to mail Christmas cards to those from whom greetings are received. A card comes from John, and you know dozens of Johns who might get the notion to remember you at Christmas. You’re either too poor or too tight to send all the Johns a Christmas card, just because one of them sent you one. Yet, you hate to pass up- the John who was so nice and thoughtful. What probably happened was that the John referred to signed all of his Christmas cards before he addressed the en velopes. Then he went down his list and finished the chore. It’s much better to complete a single card and envelope at one and the same time. Unless you’re positive that a first name is sufficient, add your last name. Better still, add a per sonal note under the signature. The cards most appreciated are the ones that include such notes. DON'T COUNT ON IT From time to time the word is passed along that New Bern is destined to get a television station. Far be it from us to dis turb so pleasant a dream, but we have our doubts that it will blossom into reality within the foreseeable future. This despite the fact that the ABC network, which might be available for our local channel, has made great strides and compares favorable with NBC and CBS—the networks serving Washington’s WITN and Greenville’s WNCT. It takes money, and plenty of it, to build a TV station, and a lot more money to operate when the original cost of con struction is ended. Some stations have found the venture prof itable, but many are functioning at a continuing loss. Looking at the matter realistically, a station in New Bern would have a tough row to hoe, especially since we are in close proximity to two towns that already have stations. If the stauration point hasn’t already been reached in these parts, as far as revenue is concerned, it isn’t far off. In the final analysis, any television station that is able to make ends meet has to rely in large measure upon national advertisers. To get these national advertisers, the station must have wide coverage. This inevitably eliminates most local ad vertisers, who can’t afford to pay premium rates for coverage that extends beyond their market area. The wide coverage demanded by national advertisers presents another problem for owners of any television station. It’s impossible, under the circumstances, to concentrate on news events in a single community or a given section. WITN and WNCT are both doing the best they can on a hit-and-miss basis. These are things to ponder and fret over, as we wish and hope for a station here in New Bern. To survive, it would have to be a good one. Even then, the fight for survival might demand too much. KEHOE THEATER Tfie7un Mut cone liRPHy-MRI PATRICIA EVERETT HNS-SIIUIIE iRunneRB SUN. - MON. - TUES. CoiyMBlA PlOltmM • DANNr KAYE • CURTJURJSENS NiColE MAURPY. "" [B -And 'THE COLOT'JBXj ACOURT.OOETI RICTURI Historical Gleanings -By- FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH MOORE Madam Moore, a distinguished lady of the community in the early days, was Mary Vail, the daughter of Jeremiah Vail and Mary Lilling- ton Vail. The Vail family came to North Carolina from Southold, Long Island. Alexander Lillington, Madam Moore’s grandfather, was Deputy Governor of North Caro lina. Her aunt, Ann Lillington, mar ried first Governor Henderson Walker and then became the wife of Edward Moseley, Surveyor-Gen eral. Madam Moore was related to the most prominent families in North Carolina, among them, Blount, Griffith, Benners, Gale, Nash, Swann, Spaight and Moseley. Mary Vail’s first husband was the Honorable Frederick Jones of Chowan County. The children of this marriage were: a daughter, Mary Jones, who married Colonel Joseph Leech of Revolutionary fame; a son, Harding Jones,, who was the ancestor of Governor Ab ner Nash; and a son, Frederick Jones who died unmarried. Secondly, Mary Vail Jones mar ried Colonel William Willson, who left large legacies to his daugh ter Elizabeth Willson, who became the wife of Richard Spaight, and mother of Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight and grandmother of Gov ernor Richard Dobbs Spaight, the second. Elizabeth Willson Spaight married second Thomas Clifford Howe, a distinguished gentleman of Brunswick. In her declining years Mary Vail Jones Willson married “King”. Rog er Moore of Orton Plantation near Brunswick, whose wealth, integri ty and influence were known throughout the colonies. Because of her eminent position Mary Vail Jones Willson Moore became known as “Madam,”'a compliment ary title given to married ladies of high station. Among the inter esting stories told of this great lady is that she had a large row boat manned by six oarsmen in livery who rowed her on trips to her town house in New Bern or visits to other river settlements. She lived at Clermont Plantation, which is at the confluence of the Trent River and Brice’s Creek. During the courtship of Mary Willson and Roger Moore, the fol lowing note was carried by “Nero.” “Permit the bearer by name NERO to travel from New Bern to Bruns wick to me, his master, and if he should in want of provisions on the road, let him be supplied at my expense.” Signed by Roger Moore and recorded the 9tb day Generator-starter and Regulator Rebuilding and Repairs Exide Batteries SANDLIN BATTERY VULCANIZING CO. 125 Craven Street BEAR Wheel Alignment Can Add 50% to Life of Tires Get Our Free 'BEAR" Inspection Today PAUL’S WED. & THURS.. Kinston Highway Dial ME 7-4206 Floyd Paul, Sr. Floyd Paul, Jr. Village Verses CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS “Suffer the little children to come unto me,” He said. And in my mind I can see Him, caressing a tousled head; Jesus saw childhood as heaven, really it’s right next door. And Jesus heard echoes of angels, when baby feet toddled the floor; So let us think first of the children, in trying to honor His Day, Remember the ones unremembered, for Jesus would have it that way. If you can see some chubby nose, pressed hard against a pane. And wistful eyes where wonder grows for toys asked for in vain, If you can see that in the throng, and know you’ve done your part. Then Santa Claus will dance along the hallways of your heart, —JGMcD. of June, A. D. 1744 by Nicholas Routledge. The marriage agreement dated January 4, 1747, between Roger Moore and Mary Willson is record ed in Craven County, and stipu lates, among other things that “he shall not intermeddle with the leg acies belonging to Mary Jones, Harding Jones, Frederick Jones, children of Frederick Jones, de ceased, and of the said Mary Will- son or Elizabeth Willson, daughter of Colonel William Willson.” In her will Mary Moore gave, among other things, to her daugh ter Elizabeth a gold chain and loc ket, a ruby set with diamonds, a crystal ring, three plain gold rings, a silver kane, a silver teapot, and her “father Willson’s house” with furniture. Other legacies were to Margaret Vail, “widow and relict of my brother Jeremiah Vail,” to Ricahrd Dobbs .Spaight, to Joseph Leech, to Mary Jones, my grand daughter,” to nephews John and Miles Gale. She named Joseph Leech, John Starkey and Brice Dobbs Vail as her executors. The will was witnessed by Mary Coor, James Coor and J. Gerrard in Sep tember, 1761. 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