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I h The NEW BERN 5^ Per Co|*f^ Old timers who mourn the passing of things that we re dear to earlier generations should never overlook the boarding houses we used to have In New Bern. Scattered around town were these pleasantly Informal eat ing places, where quality and quantity blended Into means that took no account of calo ries. You stuffed to heart’s con tent, and shared the latest gossip with every bite you ate. No one over knew In advance what was to be served on any given day, but nobody cared. There was bound to be a wide variety, and those who had arms long enough to qualify for the famed "boarding house reach" got plenty of It all. In many respects a boarding house was Just like a family gathering. Table manners didn’t worry the regulars, and second helpings were the order of the day. There was good na- tured banter over the good consumption of this or that diner, but It was like the pot calling the kettle black. Ev ery body was a hog over the vlttles, except the temporarily ailing who were "off their feed’’ for the time being. Invariably, the energetic lady who operated the boarding house was a cheerful and lo- qu^ous soul. She loved people; and darted In and out of tee kltohen to exchange conver- satlon with the folks who en trusted their digestions to her care. Perhiqjs memory Is playing tricks on us, but for tee life of us we can’t remember any body at tee long, bountlfullyw laden table ever getting sure enough mad during tee hectic discussions that accompaln- ed the meals. It’s hard to be come successfully Infuriated, when you’re crammlngfoodllke a late arrival at a church pic nic. Surprisingly, you didn’t hear much about stomach ulcers either. Maybe tee unhappy mor tals who were plagued by ulcers simply stayed away from boarding houses—or should have stayed away earlier. At any rate. It was quite dear teat no one amongthose present was suffering at tee moment from the Inadequacies and disturbances of a squeamish stomach. Today, at noon, most of us describe our meal as lunch, but it was always called dinner in tee old days. To call this enormous intake of food a lunch would have been a disgraceful misrepresentation of the facts. First come, first servedwas the pattern, and the boarders who got a head start were pri vileged to latch Into the best pieces of meat on the platter. Actually, this was their onl> advantage, since the avalanche of assorted vegetables that rounded out the feastwas never depleted. Much remained after the last of the thundering heard had departed. Eating first, and leaving, wasn’t entirely advisable. You knew full well that tee moment you were gone you would be come the topic of conversation. Your faults and falling were paraded out for caustic criti cism, and an untruth or two got added occasionally to liven up the gossip. What the boarding house crowd didn’t know about what (Continued on Page 11) WELL DESIGNED—^Pretty and practical is as good w describe the new home of Piret Federal Savings andl Loan Association, at 513 Pollock Street. Basically Georgian in its architectural concept, the structure adds to rather than subtracts from New myy > r; B^’s image as a town of lovely landmaits. Emy effort was made to blend convenience with charm A visit will convince you that the goal was notably achieved. Photo by Wray Studio. MOTORISTS TOO—Customers of First Federal Sav ings and Loan Association wUl appreciate its drive-in facilities as seen here* Venture through the door, and you quickly find yourself in the midst of fumisliings that will delight those who love fine things harlring back to Colonial days. So emphatic is the effect, one almost wonders if the ancient clock in the far comer has in truth turned backward in |hne.—^Photo by Wray Studio. ¥. 1 I f »
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