Page Four THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, May 15,1959 THE NEW BERN MIRROR Published Every Friday at 111 King Street, New Bern, N. C., by the Seie Owner j. GASKiLL McDaniel -Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.50 Six Months - $1.25 Entered as secand-class maii at New Bern Aprii 4,1958, under the act of March 3, 1879. APPRECIATE IT TOO Towns like New Bern, that have been around for a long time, aren’t the only ones exhibiting an interest in things historical. In fact, in many instances they display less appreci ation of their heritage than do some of the younger cities in America. por example, Santa Barbara—out in California—is cur rently going about the business of saving a Victorian mansion builUIess than a hundred years ago. We have older homes here that go unnoticed, but thanks to t^ie Santa Barbara his torical society, folks out there are going to make the most of what they have. This isn’t the first historic shrine that Santa Barbara has taken steps to preserve. Near their latest preservation project are two other historic buildings—the Assistance League Build ing and the Trussell-Winchester Adobe. The Victorian mansion presently being restored was built about 1860 by a Judge Fernald for his bride, and is regarded as an outstanding American pioneer home. A visiting^reporter in describing it recently said that “even in its state of disre pair, it has an elegant aloofness from the commercial build ings and dilapidated houses which have encroached on what was once a city block, iron-fenced and planted with almost every known variety of tree.’’ Fernald came to California as a Forty-Niner at the age of 18, from his home in Maine. He was a colorful character, who gave up gold mining to study law and later turn writer. His daughter, a spinster, lived in the mansion until her death a few months ago at the age of 91. What Santa Barbara is doing to preserve its comparatively young history is not an isolated case. Its neighbor, Monterey, has likewise awakened early to the fact that old buildings are a cultural and material asset that no community can afford to ignore. Historical preservation isn’t an indication that a town lacks progressiveness. It ilays to look both ways—at the past as well as the future. POOR PERFOMANCE After a week to think it over, we’re still pretty much disgusted with the television industry’s inferior “Emmy Awards’’ program for 1959. If this was a sample of the best that T-V can do, we’re in for some dreary viewing in days to come. The show was poorly arranged and poorly timed. After Jack Benny (one of our favorite comedians) got through with the last of his lame jokes dispensed on repeated trips to the stage, there weren’t enough minutes left to properly present some of the awards. Mickey Rooney (in a spot) announced only the winners in the categories he handled. Realizing that time was fast running out, he said, “You already know the nominations.” Well, like most of the T-V fans in New Bern and the nation, we didn’t know the nominations, but at that point it didn’t matter. A lot of New Bernians were so disgusted that they turned the program off and went to bed. Our chief regret is that we didn’t go to bed before we ever turned it on. No doubt some of you slept through the latter part of the show without both ering to go to bed. Thank goodness for Fred Astaire, whose spectacular—“An Evening with Fred Astaire” deservedly brought him a lion’s share of the awards. On his appearances before the Awards audience, he said just enough and then gave the spotlight to someone else. Even the always refreshing Dinah Shore—one of the nicest persons in show business—couldn’t save a flop such as this. Bob Hope, who had enough savvy to speak his brief piece and bow off, provided a small spark of humor. That about summed it up. The Mirror is by no means anti-TV. We recognize it as a potentially great entertainment medium. Radio can’t compete with it, in its field. Yet, its potential is yet to be achieved or approached. Consider yourself lucky if you missed the Emmy Awards. To those who didn’t, we hope you have recovered by now. Historical Gleanings —By— FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH MOORE Villoge Verses Don't Forget Your Week-End Special PACKAGED TO GO Barbecue, Bread and Slaw for Two $1.00 Barbecue, Bread and Slaw for Four . . . .$2.00 SUPER SPECIAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Half Barbecue Chicken with all the trimmings to eat on the premises or take out (listen), just $1.00 The best in seafoods and regular dinners served with Foleys Famous home cooked pies, fresh daily. You can get your barbecue fine or coarse cleaver cut. ' For Your Convenience When We Are Closed, Pick Up Our Barbecue Next Door at Hayes Food Center. MOORE'S BARBECUE Phone ME 7-2276 1216 Broad Street LAND TRANSFERS FROM CRAVEN COUNTY RECORDS 1735, March 30. JOHN IVES sells to FRANCIS DELAMAR 50 acres of land on the South side of LOW ER BROAD CREEK, granted by GOVERNOR CHARLES EDEN, De cember 6, 1720. Cl. 1736, June I2. ELIZABETH CRAFT gives to her grandson, FRANCIS DAWSON, born 8 Sep tember, 1734, son of FRANCIS DAWSON and my “daughter MARY the plantation of 630 acres “Where on I now live” beginning above ORCHARD CREEK, patented Aug ust 10, 1720. Witnesses: WILLIAM CARRUTHERS, JOHN MARTIN, JOHN GOOD and JOSEPH ED- MUNDSON. C2. 1737, November 11. ROBERT BOND gives to son-in-law, JOHN GOOD and wife, MARY GOOD, daughter of ROBERT BOND, plan tation on upper side of LOWER BROAD CREEK bounding upon John MORRIS’ line, fulfilling back for the complement of the tract of 600 acres patented 30 March 1721 by JOSEPH WILKS. Witnesses: WILLIAM CARRUTHERS and JOHN MORRIS. Cl. 1739, March 12. FRANCIS SPEIGHT sells to THOMAS SPEIGHT a tract of land on the North side of NEUSE RIVER and in the fork of UPPER BROAD CREEK, land bought of SARAH BOND, widow and relict of ROB ERT BOND, deceased, granted to SARAH BOND 30 June 1738. Cl. 1739, November 26. JOHN WEST sells to WILLIAM BRYAN 250 acres on the North side of NEUSE RIVER beginning at POWELL’S CREEK, running down the river to ISLAND CREEK. Witnesses: THOMAS FULSHIRE and WIL LIAM WILLIAMS. Cl. 1740, May 3. JOHN PETTIVER, Chowan County, sells to brother-in- law, BENJAMIN TALBOT, Chowan County, a tract of land in Craven County at BEARD’S CREEK, 210 acres. HUMPHREY and ELIZA BETH WEBB, witnseses. Cl. 1740, March 29. CHARLES HOP- TON sells to THOMAS PILSON 400 acres on the North side of NEUSE RIVER and On main swamp of GOOSE CREEK. Witnesses: JOHN WILSON and JOHN WILLIAMS. 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