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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN. N. C.
Friday, September 18, 1959
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
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year — $2.50 Six Months $1.25
Entered as second-class mail at New Bern April 4, 1958,
unJer the act of March 3, 1879.
A WORTHY PROJECT
It would be difficult to imagine a cause more deserving
of support than the annual White Cane Drive staged by the
New Bern Lions Club, along with other Lions in the Old
North State.
To this fine organization goes credit for the North Caro
lina State Association for the Blind. The White Cane Drive is
the one annual fund raising drive that the Association has.
There is no paid staff, and the A.ssociation fills the gap
between services rendered by the Lions and the State Com
mission for the Blind. Combined, they make a total program
unequaled in the United States.
Funds you contribute are used for eye examinations, eye
treatment and surgery, glasses and artificial eyes where no
other funds are available. In addition, the Visual Aids Clinic
is SBpnsored at Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill—one of
four such clinics in the entire country.
Many other services too numerous to mention are render
ed for the Tar Heel children and adults who live in a world
of darkness or limited vision. Not the least of these is the
providing of equipment and stock to inaugurate small business
enterprises for the blind.
Among other things, the Association bought 100 electric
radios last year to be loaned to blind persons who are confined
to their homes. Visual aids were furnished 101 needy citizens
living in 33 counties.
And, 510 Talking Books were distributed to the blind by
case workers, who explained how to use them. Repairs to ra
dios and talking book machines were made for 34 persons.
Dental services were rendered for 16 men, women and children
in 11 counties, and general medical services for 78 persons in
28 counties. Included were drugs, hospitalization and X-ray
treatment.
Funds for the prevention of blindness are paying divi
dends, too. Today there are 323 less blind persons in North
Carolina than at any time in the Association’s history.
Yet, 836 white cane walking sticks were distributed dur
ing the year. Did you do your part? Help the cause, it’s a
worthy one.
GRIMLY EFFECTIVE
Nikita Khrushchev’s visit to the United States may not be
strictly on the up and up, but when it comes to hitting the
high spot on propaganda at just the right time the Soviet
rocket to the moon was literally and figuratively out of this
world.
There may not be anyone residing on the moon for the
Communists to impress, but here on earth the impact was even
greater than the relatively small collision that occurred way
lip yonder.
Aside from the fact that we don’t particularly relish a
Russian flag reposing on our favorite heavenly body, the im
plication was as clear as Mr. Khrushchev and the rest of
the Kremlin clan wanted it to be.
Obviously, a foreign country capable of registering a
bull’s eye on the moon, more than 250,000 miles away, is
equally capable of sending a guided missile with evil intent to
any city in our land.
That’s the idea the Soviets wanted to put across, on the
eve of the Khrushchev visit, and no one can deny that they
achieved their purpose. The rocket’s success may not influ
ence Present Eisenhower in his currently firm stand—we doubt
it will—but like everybody else in America he must recognize
it as a great scientific feat.
Certainly the moon strike’s effect on the minds and hearts
of people abroad is bound to be terrific. If it doesn’t intimidate
them, it will at least increase the apprehension and uncertainty
already existing. The picture isn’t pretty—not half so pretty
as a moon that was minding its own business and still got
slapped in the face.
No one has a right to criticize the Russians for making the
most of this golden opportunity. Had the United States been
fortunate enough to get to the moon first, we would have
undoubtedly done so. And, like the Communists, we would
have crowed loud and long.
Once and for all, Americans should be convinced that the
old idea of national dumbness among the Russians was a pipe
dream not supported by fact. Knowing this should spur us to
greater effort.
Historical
Gleanings
—By—
FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE
and
ELIZABETH MOORE
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Early Land Transfers in Craven
County
1759, March 19. James Stevenson
and wife, Elizabeth, convey to Jos
eph Martin a tract of land begin
ning at Mary Harrold’s corner tree,
290 acres that Martin Franck gave
to his daughter, Elizabeth Franck,
witness. John Bryan, Jr. Sears Stev
enson. B 2/269.
1753, September 13. Elizabeth
Harrold, widow, of Trent, spinster,
conveys to Mary Harrold, her
daughter, for 50 pounds sterling,
200 acres on the south side of
Trent River, beginning at William
Franck’s lower corner, being part
of a tract sold or given to said Eliz
abeth Harrold by Martin Franck
of Craven County, deceased, fath
er of said Elizabeth. Wit. Edward
Franck, Samuel Blackford, B. 6/-
419.
1784, March 24, John and Ed
ward Franck, surviving sons of
John Franck, late of Craven Coun
ty and John Franck, son of Wick-
liffe Franck, one of the deceased
sons of the said Martin Franck, all
of Jones County convey to Jean
Blair, James Iredell and Hannah,
his wife, and Samuel Johnston of
Chowan County, a dispute in the
title to 1280 acres, part of 5575
acres granted to Martin Franck the
elder, on April 14, 1730, and also
in a grant to William Gray, 2000
acres granted December 2, 1775.
John Franck, Edward Fi-anck, John
Fonvielle, guardian of John
Franck. B. 26/208.
1739. John Bond conveys to
Francis Speight, a parcel of land
on the North side of Neuse River,
granted to Sarah Bond, June 1738.
Wit. Frances Dawson, John Good,
John LaPierre; B. 2/581.
1756, May 10. Thomas and Eliza
beth Martin convey to Francis
Bond, a tract of land or plantation
at the head of Orchard Creek, be
ing part of a tract formerly be
longing to Joseph Wilkey. Wit. Jos
eph Black, Mary Howard. B. 9/192.
1737. Robert Bond conveys to
son-in-law, John Good and his wife,
Mary, “my daughter,” a plantation
of land lying on the upper side of
Lower Broad Creek, at the head
line so fulfilling back from the
complement of 150 acres, the same
being part of a 600-acre patent.
Wit. William Carruthers. John
Moore. B 1/66.
1778, January 18. Wickliffc
Franck conveys to Ben.iamin Gil
bert for 60 pounds, 100 acres of
land, thence to a corner between
Needham and Simon Bryan, oppo
site the lower corner of. Philip
Pate’s new ground. Wit, Frederick
Hargett, John Bryan. B. 23/111.
1775, February 21. Wickiiffe
Franck conveys to James Green,
for 120 pounds proclamation mon
ey, 450 apres on the North side of
Trent River, and both side of Lit
tle Chinquapin Creek, one part of
said land granted to John Stana-
land, April 9, 1745, and sold to
Robert Gilbert and by him to Ben
jamin Stanaland, and by him to
John Franck, deceased, beginning
at Martin Futch’s corner, the oth
er granted to James Green Octo
ber 28, 1765, and by him conveyed
to John Franck, joining the land
bought of Benjamin Stanaland, the
other part granted to John Gilbert
May 1769. Wit. Frederick Hargett,
William Taylor. B. 21/253.
1774, March 9. Daniel Shine and
Barbara Shine, his wife, cohvey to
John Lavendar for 67 -pounds a
tract of land on the South side of
Trent River, bounded by James
Blackshear, above the mouth of
Rocky Run, down the river to the
Pocosin Branch, thence to James
Blackshear’s line, 150 acres, part
of a grant made over to Barmara
Franck, daughter of Martin Franck
and wife of Daniel Shine. Wit. Wil-
Williams' 66 Ser. Or.
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NEW BERNES TREES
Hcre'.s to your health.
Oldest of living things;
And may you know the wealth
Of still more glowing springs.
May happy little children play
Around your rooted feet;
And as your branches gently .sway,
May birds bring music sweet.
Here’s to you, in time of storm,
When lashed by vicious gales;
In sturdiness resisting every harm,
Until once more the calm prevails.
Proudly wearing leafy crowns of green,
Rule on and on, upon our local scene.
—JGMcD.
liam Allcock. Fred Johnson. B. 21/-
144.
1774, November 16. Joseph Brock
of Dobbs County for 230 pounds
paid by Jacob Rhem, two tracts of
land on both sides of Trent River,
in Craven County and Dobbs Coun
ty, 200 acres, granted to William
Randall, in 1756, all the lands Jos
eph Brock holds on the South side
of Trent River. Wit. Silas Bryan.
Joseph Dew. B. 21/169.
1775, February 9. Silas Bryan
conveys to Wilson Blount for 175
pounds, 195 acres of land on Trent
River, beginning at Matthew Stev
enson’s lower corner of marked
trees, between the said Bryan and
Daniel Miller, thence to Matthew
Stevenson’s tract of land Martin
Franck gave his daughter Eliza
beth, and sold by her and her hus
band, James Stevenson to John
Martin, and by him to William
Wright, and by him to Frederick
Hargett, and by him to Joseph
Dew, who sold it to Silas Bryan,
called New Germany. Wit. John
Burnside. Andrew Mack. B. 21/285.
1772, July 18. Samuel Cornell for
5 shillings, love and affection to
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Call us for free estimates on
local and long distance mov
ing.
W. W. Ormond
ME 7-5470
his son in law, Isaac Edwards, the
house formerly occupied by Gov
ernor Tryon, with % acre lot on
Front Street, No. 105, beginning at
the comer of lot No. 106. Wit.
Thomas J. Emery and James Davis
Jr. B. 20/92.
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(Formerly South Front Street)
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Borbecue, Bread and Slaw for Two ..... $l.0B
Barbecue, Bread and Slow for Four .... $2.00
M special FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Half. Barbacua Chicken with all th* triinmingt to aat on
the premises or take out (liston), {ust $1.00
‘Unn**-* served with Foleye
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Tine or coarse cleaver cut.
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Phone ME 7-2276
1216 Broad Street