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New Bern Public Library The NEW BERN ISHED WEEKLY Per V.. VOLUME 6 NEW BERN, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1963 NUMBER 30 Brethren of the Baptist flock have been known to kid us Meth odists about the lack of emotion alism displayed In our churches, especially when there’s a revival going on. As the son of a First Bap tist deacon, we would be the last to deny that those of us numbered among the sprinkled do show less fervor in the church house. Not only when it comes to the congregation, but In the pulpit as well. Quite a few years back, how ever, a Methodist minister did get excited. It happened down at Belgrade, and caused the Rev. P. C. Yelverton, a 23 year old pastor, to run 45 minutes late with his Sunday morning sermon. Under the circum stances, nobody blamed him. As a matter of fact, every body In the congregation re mained wide awake until the final hymn and benediction. Such alertness stemmed not only from the youthful parson’s message but from the compet ing activity of an uninvited vis itor. All set to give lorth with a serving of the gospel, the minister discovered that he was sharing his pulpit with a snake. It was no time for dignity, even in a place of worship. The Rev. Mr. Yelverton beat a hasty retreat up the aisle, spreading the alarm as he went. Needless to say, the church piariist and the choir shared his apprehension over this sudden turn of events. To make matters worse, the snake had done a disappearing act by the time all hands had recovered their equilibrium, and set about the business of eliminating his u.nwanted pres ence. Finally located, the snake was killed and carted out, and the preacher delivered his sermon. Ordinarily, youth is regarded as something of a handicap by most ministers, but in this in stance, when speed was a dis tinct advantage, the Rev. Yel verton had cause to be thankful for his tender years. While we’re on the subject of unusual occurrences, Bobby Prescott, a local teenager fig ured in one last Saturday. The previous night, at Greenville, he had contributed all of his 130 pounds of spunk to the victory of the New Bern High school Bears over a favored Phantom eleven. Next morning he was in a happy frame of mind when iie went on a deer hunt with Clyde Swindell and William Euwards. Little did he suspect what was in store for him before he got back to town. But for the fact that be is known to be even more truth ful than George Washington wa.s as a boy, his experience would be hard to belie .e. A considerable distan.;e Irorn the other two youths, !.e spied a deer with a full set ol ant lers. Just as he raised his gun to draw a bead on the i.lg buck, he heard a noise l.ehind him. Before he could tur.i. something crashed i.nio hns back, aiid the gun flew ft on; .,i.s hands. The something was a smaller buck. Bobr.y, making the most of his footi.all experience, made a flying tackle and thelwooMbern had a terrific battle tlien a.:d there. Somehow, in the uf)- heaval, the slender youngster managed to reach tiis gun aial (Continued on Page 2) CRAVEN COUNTY’S BEST—A dozen years ago, Jas per High School produced a girls basketball team that crushed opponents like a steam roller. Members of the all conquering sextet, several of whom live in New Bern, will be surprised to see their likeness in this vveek’s issue of the Mirror. You should have no trouble finding familiar faces in a group beyond compare. OCT OF THE FAST—Pictured in this rare, 58-year-old photo of New Bern’s town football team — reading left to right—are Don Hanks, right end; Ralph Hunt er Smith, fullback; Bill Hoover, right guard; Nelson Angell, quarterback; Isaac Hughes, left tackle; Lyle Smith, sub; Tom Daniels, coach; Roy Edgerton, left guard; Carl Taylor, right halfback; John Watson, cen ter; Ernest Lupton, left halfback; Leslie Jacobs, left end and John Lupton, right tackle.
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