Page Pour
THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
July 31, 1959
THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at HI King Street,
New Bern, N. C., by the Soie Owner
j. GASKiLL McDaniel
Editor and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year — $2.50 Six Months $ 1.25
Entered at tecand-ciast maii at New Bern April 4,19S8,
under the act of March 3, 1379.
QUITE AN EXIT
I
Few North Carolinians depart from this life with half the
homage and fanfare accorded Jim Tatum, capable and con
troversial coach of the University of North Carolina football
team.
His dramatic and unexpected death a week ago was a
mighty big news story. So big, in fact, that it all but pushed
the sensational convictions in the Henderson dynamite trial
off the front pages of the State’s leading papers.
Millions of words have been printed about him since then,
ail over the world. Most of them complimentary. Even his
sevevrest critics realized that a truly colorful figure had been
removed from the national sports scene.
Having known Jim rather well for almost a quarter of a
century, the editor of The Mirror was familiar with his faults
and failings, and aware of his many good points. The good
heavily outweighed the bad, which is about all you can say
for any mortal.
The last time we had occasion to chat with him was the
night we were privileged to introduce him as the speaker at
a Boosters Club banquet here. It can be said with certainty
that the New Bern High school athletes, cheer leaders and
majorettes who were honored guests on that occasion were
impressed with the deep sincerity of the big fellow.
As a college coach he demonstrated with deeds his famous
statement that “Winning isn’t the most important thing—it’s
the only thing.” Jim hated to lose, which helps to explain why
he probably worked harder than any other coach to avoid de
feat.
He was that way too, when he played baseball in the
Coastal Plain League. When Tatum took to the diamond, he
played “for keeps” and neither gave nor asked for any degree
of gentleness.
The world likes for its heroes to be aggressive, and in
sports loving North Carolina the emphasis is on athletic ag
gressiveness. Jim wasn’t lacking in this category.
Historical
Gleanings
—By—
FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE
and
ELIZABETH MOORE
?
TO BE REMEMBERED
Next to a deep desire for life after death in God’s un-
■revealed eternity, most mortals earnestly hope that they’ll be
remembered on earth by those they leave behind.
Not only do they want remembrance when thgy depart
from the ranks of the living, they would very much like rec
ognition while they are still here.
It’s a craving that starts in earliest childhood, and lingers
to the brink of the grave. Which explains in large measure
why you’ll see cut into many a New Bern sidewalk the names
and initials of small fry who have long since advanced into
the realm of adulthood.
Those youngsters weren’t just being devilish, when they
marred the wet cement. They knew that in a matter of
hours it would harden into a state of lasting permanence.
That’s what intrigued them, the thought that here at least
their name would be seen forever and a day.
For the very same reason, countless desk tops in New
Bern’s public schools have been mutilated wtih a jackknife.
You knew that after a year you would be moving on to some
other classroom, and eventually making your final exit from
the school itself. And what you hated and feared was the fact
that in all likelihood you wouldn’t be missed.
Although we have no way of knowing, we rather suspect
that Adam and Eve’s two brats—Cain and Abel—managed
to leave their mark on a few things too. Certainly it is reason
able to believe that this urge to stand out from the throng has
existed among humans since the beginning of time.
Actually, the impulse is not without merit, and we
feel sure that the Good Lord Who created us had this in mind
when he gave us this desire to excell. Out of it have come
the great discoveries and inventions, the beautiful music and
poetry, and the magnificent works of art.
Yes, kids want to be recognized and remembered, but
don’t we all?
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 7-2376
1216 Broad Street
JONES COUNTY
DEED ABSTRACTS
1789, March 17. Mark Bogue con
veys to Emanuel Simmons, land on
the South side of Trent river, be
ginning on river bank about four
chains from the land of the Ferry,
formerly called BOGUE FERRY,
the beginning of a patent of Thom
as Evans and being part of a grant
to Thomas Evans, 1757. Witnesses:
A. Simmons, William Lipsey. Bl/
384.
1791, March. William Conway,
late of New Bern, son and heir of
Mary Conway, late of New Bern,
deceased, who was the surviving
sister and heir of Jane Powell, wid
ow of William Powell, late of New
Bern, also deceased, conveys to
Joseph Leech, land in Jones county
200 acres which was patented by
William Powell, 5 March 1759. Wit
ness: Thomas Daly. B 1/513.
1790, September 7. James and
Edward Harrison convey to Mark
Bogue, land on North side of Trent
River, being a grant to the said
Harrison by patent 27 November,
1780. Witnesses: Borden Stanton,
Thomas Littleton. B 1/533.
1796, November 15. Richard N.
Allcock conveys to Benjamin Stan
ton, land on the North side of
Trent River on Buckhorn Branch
and sometimes called Beaverdam
Branch, being part of two patents,
dated 10 December 1789. Witness
es: Stafford Melton, Nathaniel
Womble. B 2/573.
1795, November 5. John A. Gra-
nade, planter, of Jones county, con
veys to James Foy, of Onslow coun
ty, land on the Easternmost rBanch
of Mill Creek, 300 acres with all
buildings. Witnesses: Thomas Foy,
Enoch Foy. B 2/403.
1796, September 3. William Gra-
nade of Jones county conveys to
Charles Sanders, land on the North
side of Trent river, 473 acres and
153 acres granted to William Gra-
nade, by patents dated at Fayette
ville, 27 November 1789, and 320
acres granted to said Granade by
patent 16 November, 1790. Witness
es; Hardy Mitchell, William Orme.
B 2/469.
1792, June 11. Benjamin Brockett
conveys to Jacob Granade in the
fork of Mill Creek, 300 acres, be
ginning at a hickory on the South
Village Verses
CAMP FIRE GLEAM
There’s something in a camp fire’s cheery gleam
That opens wide the windows of your soul;
It sees each plan, each little far-flung dream.
It lights the candles that lead to your goal.
You gain new faith in all your fellow men,
There where the feet of old Dame Nature trod;
Within the camp fire’s magic glow, my friend.
Your heart will tell you that you’re close to God.
—GMcD.
WE LEND MONEY
$25 to $200
CRAVEN LOAN CO.
305 Pollock St.
$50.00
Allowance for Your Old Range
Regardless of Age or Condition
on a New
COMPLETELY
AUTOMATIC
PYROFAX
GAS RANGE
Low Down Payment
Easy Terms
Craven
County
Gas Co.
side of the East prong of said
Creek, Shadrach Sanders’ tree, for
merly called Samuel Collins. Wit
nesses: William Gardner, Nicholas
Bray. B 11/49.
1782, September 2. Samuel Hill
conveys to Andrew Blanchard, land
in Jones county formerly called
Craven county, North side of Trent
River and West side of Beaver Dam
Branch to Stephen Tilghman’s cor
ner, 123 acres. Witnesses; Thomas
Collier, William Orme. B 3/147.
1783, September. Thomas Foy
conveys to Edward Whitty, 150
acres between Mill and Island
Creeks, beginning at Frederick
Foy’s. Witnesses: John Sanderson,
Malachi Smith. B 3/246.
1783, October 4. John Oliver con
veys to William Oliver, land on
South side of Trent River and be
ing in the county and stale afore
said, between Edmund Hatch and
John Hillard’s line. Witnesses; Cor
nelius Taylor and James Oliver.
B 3/229.
1779, December 18, William Lav-
endar of Jones county conveys to
Jacob Koonce a parcel on Beaver
Creek, 200 acres, on South side of
Beaver Creek . . . between Jacob
Rhem and said Lavendar. Witness
es; Michael Koonce and George
Koonce. B 3/120.
1780, June 4. Richard Dobbs
Speight conveys to Frederick Foy
a parcel of land in Jones county on
the South side of Trent River, 630
acres which was granted by patent
to Colonel William Wilson, grand
father of said Richard Dobbs
Speight, bearing date 1730, land
WOODROW
MOORE'S
Supplying Indoor
Comfort With
Heating and Air Conditioning
Now located 318 First St.
commonly called the tract on the
head of Raccoon Creek. Witness'
Christopher Neale. B 3/60.
1775, June 1, Robert Perry con
veys to John Perry land on the
South side of Trent River, Craven
county, 75 acres, being part of a
tract granted to Robert Perry by
Governor Tryon, 25 April 1777
Witnesses: John Maulden, Hum
phrey Maulden. B 3/36.
1783, June 4. Daniel Perry con
veys to Tucker Maulden, land on
both sides of Trent River, 50 acres
being part of said Perry patent, 22
Oct. 1782. Witnesses: Daniel Har
gett, George Koonce. B 3/191.
1783, March. Solomon Sanderson
(Continued on Page 5)
ELECTRIC MOTOR
REBUILDERS
24-Hour Service
ACE ELECTRICAL CO.
318 S. Front St. Dial ME 7-7350
WE BUY, SELL and TRADE
Stocks, Bonds and
Mutual Funds.
Give Us a Trial
Donald T.
MIdyette
DEALERS — BROKER
Investment Securities
237 Craven Street
Phone ME 7-7174
FOR COMPLETE
REDECORATING
Some of the world's fin
est Wall Coverings in va
rious types and textures.
Paint colored to match or
blend each pattern. Free
estimates.
Dial ME 7-5510
HARRELL'S PAPER
SHOP
Michigan White Cedar and Calif. Redwood Prefabricated
FENCES
DIXON BROS. NURSERY
IDEALS IN CONSTRUCTION
A builder budded a temple.
He wrought it with grace and skill.
Pillars and groins and arches.
All fashioned to work his will.
as they saw its beauty,
"It shall never know decay.
Great is they skill, O Builder,
Thy fame shall endure for aye."
A teacher builded a temple.
With loving and infinite care.
Planning each arch with patience.
Laying each stone with prayer.
None praised his unceasing efforts.
None knew of His wondrous plan.
For the temple the teacher builded
Was unseen by the eyes of man.
Gone IS the builder's temple,
Crumbled into the dust;
Low lies each stately pillar.
Food for consuming rust.
fhe temple the teacher builded
Will last while the ages roll.
For that beautiful unseen temple
Is a child's immortal soul.
—Selected.
OETTINGER BROS., INC.
Good Furniture for Good Homes