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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, May 4, 1962
THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 510 Pollock Street
New Bern, N. C., by the Solo Owner
j. GASKiLL McDaniel
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BEHIND THE STORY
There was more than met the eye in the announcement
that Genevieve Tolson Dunn had been named New Bern’s
Woman of the Year.
It was a gratifying revelation to this editor, not only be
cause she deserved the high honor, but because she is en
dowed with a sense of fairness that shines like a candle glowing
in the night.
Like us, she was jubilant last April when Mamie Miller
was chosen Woman of the Year. This attitude on her part
may have puzzled some of her friends, who perhaps felt
that Genevieve was entitled to the distinction that had come
to Mamie.
Certainly Genevieve had done much for the community.
Most especially she was the driving force that brought about
the establishment of a teen club at Union Point. Undismayed
at the obstacles that at times seemed insurmountable, she re
fused to call it quits until a suitable place had been pro
vided for the town’s younger generation to gather and so
cialize.
Why then, was she so pleased when someone else re
ceived an honor that she no doubt would have been proud of.
That’s where Genevieve differed from those folks who let
selfishness overpower their perspective, and destroy their
desire to see that credit is given where credit is due.
Genevieve felt as strongly as this editor did that Mamie
Miller’s selection as New Bern’s Woman of the Year was
something that should have happened much earlier. It was
sickening to many of us when her role of Good Samaritan
in a city that needs all the Good Samaritans it can round
up was overlooked by judges year after year.
Ironically, because Genevieve was one of Mamie’s most
ardent rooters. Mamie’s selection last year appeared to have
robbed Genevieve of her big chance to get the award. Surely,
Genevieve realized that, but any disappointment she might
have felt was compensated for tenfolk by the decision of the
judges in favor of Mamie.
It took a really big person to react as Genevieve Tolson
lXuxra. xcac.Vcd a ago. .H.av.ra.g ktxow Ker since childhood,
we didn’t doubt her sincerity one iota when she rejoiced over
the choice that had been made. It was strictly on the level,
and we knew it.
For our part, we’ll never forget her happiness when she
first learned of Mamie’s selection last year. And we weren’t
surprised as one of the early arrivals at the Sunday reception
for Mamie when Genevieve showed up at just about the same
time.
That’s why it was keenly satisfying to The Mirror when
the announcement was made last week that Genevieve had
been singled out as the town’s latest Woman of the Year.
Obviously, the judges were cognizant of the fact that the
teen club is even more important to the welfare of our
youth than might have been realized at the outset. And they
didn’t forget who, more than anyone else, was responsible for
its origin.
Genevieve, we hasten to add, has done a lot of other
worthwhile things too. For example, she has long been active
in the Parent-Teachers Association and in the work of Christ
Episcopal church. One of her greatest assets is boundless en
thusiasm. Coupled with energy and determination, this en
thusiasm serves her well in getting the job at hand done.
A busy housewife and mother, she could probably offer
all sorts of excuses for not participating actively in the worthy
causes of her community. Instead, she pitches right in and
does more than her share for every project with which she
is identified.
Many adults are persistently critical of the younger gen
eration, and Genevieve is well aware that teen agers aren’t
perfect. She is also aware, however, that condemnation isn’t
exactly the best way to assure the town of youthful citizens we
can be proud of.
New Bern’s teen club, to a large extent, is a monument
to her faith. But more impressive than a monument, as far
as we’re concerned, is the memory of how happy she was for
somebody else, a year ago.
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Historical
Gleanings
-By-
ELIZABETH MOORE
Abner Brickhouse v. Hannah Lewis
The estate of Jedidiah Brick-
house with Mary Bateman, Admin
istratrix, 1818-1819.
Summons for Hannah Lewis, Ex
ecutrix of Nathaniel Lewis to an
swer John F. Smith, Esq. Chair
man of Craven County Pleas and
Quarter Session, successor to John
Tillman, deceased, to the use of
Abner Brickhouse, Elirabeth and
Calista Brickhouse, John Goff and
Pearcy Goff, his wife. June 8,
1818. J. G. Stanley, Clerk of Court.
(Mary Brickhouse, Admx. of Jedi
diah Brickhouse.) Served by Spring
Brooks.
Nathaniel Lewis makesth oath
that he was intimately and well
acquainted with the family of Jedi
diah Brickhouse, whose late wife
was deponent’s sister; that said
Brickhouse had six children who
survived him, that one of the chil
dren, Calista has lived twelve
months in defendant’s family, at
the charge of Hannah Lewis who
has maintained her; that during
the time Calista lived with Mrs.
Lewis she was infirm and weakly.
Deponent thinks Mrs. Lewis is fair
ly entitled to $4.00 for provisions
and clothes while Calista remained
with her; that Jedidiah Brickhouse
was much embarrassed at the time
of his death and it was doubted
by his friends how far the pro
perty would pay his debts.
Signed by Nathaniel Lewis, 28
November, 1818, before J. G.
Stanly.
Nathaniel Lewis further depos-
eth that while his sister was act-
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Village Verses
SEEING IS BELIEVING
The things you tell him with your lips
Are clever and quite wise;
And yet, far more revealing
Are the words seen in your eyes.
Your mind controls your voice quite well,
Yes, every single thought;
But that’s of small concern to him,
He’ll take what’s in your heart.
For lips can be misleading.
And bring their share of lies;
While words unspoken fairly shout
The truth found in your eyes.
So, if sometimes he fails to hear,
Good reason there may be;
He’s probably listening to your heart
Speak words that he can see.
—JGMcD.
ing as administratrix of Jedediah
Brickhouse he paid William Tay
lor a debt of said Brickhouse’s
amounting to $24.00 with a raft
of staves, which the administrat
rix gave him for that purpose.
This 28 Nov. 1818, before J. G.
Stanly.
Mrs. Lewis claims for keeping
Calista Bateman sixteen months
Thinks she can prove by Levi Bull
money borrowed from Mr. Lewis
just before Brickhouse’s death.
Defendant maketh oath that she
is sued as representative of her
husband, who was security for
Mary Bateman, Administratrix of
Jedediah Brickhouse, that some of
the vouchers have been lost and
she prays for extension of time
to procure witneses.
Names of Purchasers at sale:
Vine Allen, Mary Ann Bateman,
Silas Bateman, Levi Ball, Whitney
Ball, Lucas J. Benners, Shadrack
Ball, Spring Brooks, Joseph Bur
ney, Samuel Cahoon, Elijah Cratch
H. Carraway, Alexander Carruth
ers, George Clark, Nelson Dela
mar, Stephen Fowler, John Harris
Samuel Harrison, Peter Harper
William Jones, Josiah Jones
James Kennedy, John Lewis, Na
thaniel Lewis, John Lewis, Church
Linsey, Susan Mackelroy, Morris
Muse, Minis Muse, John Paul, John
Patrick, Eleakim Patrick, Sidney
Patrick, John Riggs, Jeremiah
Squires, Church Vendrick, James
Wilson, James Wilcocks, John Till
man’s receipt dated January 13,
1809; David Tingle, Thomas Tur
ner,
By amount of sales of the per
sonal estate, December 29, 1807,
268 - 1 - 0.
T. H. Daves, Sheriff,
Joshua Scott, Dep. Sher.
(Records of Craven County
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NO. 8 TOWNSHIP
SATURDAY, MAY 26
A local boy who distinguished himself in the service
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