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ELIZABETH MOORE
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Could inortal man be more distressed
DESERVED PRAISE
J *iGws that Craven County has
been selwted to host 4-H Demonstration Day for the
This editor’s great admiration for the 4-H move-
K* to f particular, dates
tiff cf ♦ occasion when we were privueged to attend
the State meet m Raleigh.
No other segment of North Carolina’s population
can boast of progress comparable to that of our rural
citizenry, since the turn of the century. We give much
the^tnrfh^^Vu carried
tne torch as 4-H Club members.
There was a time, of course, when “country folks’’
were indeed backward, and a likely target for the unkind
^ conceited city cousins. Decent roads, con-
that schools and rural electrification changed all
. Given an opportunity to puU abreast, and in many
msmnees surpass people living in cities and towns, they
^ance. Today, in Craven County
and throughout North Carolina, there’s probably more
enlightenment and know-how in the “sticks” than in
any city you care to name.
. In fact, the day of “sticks” and “hicks” has long
since departed. You’U still find ignorance here and
there mostly among oldsters who didn’t have much
schooling, but percentage wise the number of uneducated
1 ar Heels in rural areas doesn’t exceed city statistics bv
much, if any.
And let it be said to the everlasting credit of our
county cousins that they are completely sold on the
importance of education, and determined to see that
their children get all the book learning possible.
Along with the book learning, almost from infancy, a
^ ® countless other
^ngs toat city shekers remain ignorant of to their
graves. The picture has changed considerably, we’U admit,
with the sdvent of mechanized agriculture, but a kid
on a farm still has to be wise about a great many chores
involving hvestock and crops in the field.
You’ll get an idea of just how smart a rural young-
ster IS, if you attend the aforementioned 4-H Demon-
^ration Day. Truthfully, every business man in New
Bern ought to welcome the opportunity to attend for
an hour or so.
Our town, far more than a lot of its citizens reaUze,
depends upon the farm families in Craven for economic
survival. Shopping “festivals” aimed at rural dollars,
(notwithstanding bargains offered) reach the farmer’s
pocketbook but hardly his heart.
J*eaching his heart is important.
We can think of no better way than to display a sincere
interest in his hopes and his dreams, and those of his
family.
Nothing more constructive could happen in this city
on Wednesday, June 30, than to have a horde of New
Bermans head for New Bern High School and greet these
young visitors who chose our town for what to them is,
and should be for us, a very important occasion.
Believe us, any New Bernian who does follow our
suggestion will come away from the scene with tre
mendous admiration for the wonderful boys and girls they
met, and deep appreciation for their 4-H accomplish
ments. ^
They are living up to their Pledge: “My Head to
clear thinking. My Heart to great loyalty. My Hands to
larger service. My Health to better living. For my club,
my community, and my country.”
ms WEEKEND
irs PEPSI
for those
who think
young!
Bet an extra carton today!
INVENTORIES AND ESTATES
CRAVEN COUNTY, N. C,’
Inventory of the Estate of
Charles Adams, late of Craven
County, deceased, by John
Starkey, May 31,1757.
Estate of william Arrenton,
late of Craven County, dated 27
Oct. and 16 Dec. 1761, return
ed by Henry Shepherd, Execu
tor. 2-1/2 pages of personalty.
Richard Cogdell, Sheriff.
Estate of Thomas Austin,
dec’d, with John Bishop and
wife, 1765-1768. Mentions; Job
Meadows, Gideon Tingle, Hor
ton and Company, Charles
Jones, Matthew Moore, Levi
Bush, Peter Physloc, John phy-
sloc, Antipas Tisdale, Jos. Lof-
tin.
Estate of Thomas Austin,
dec’d, taken 11 Sept. 1765. Men
tions: Peter Physloc, Rebecca
Austin, John Bishop, Fr. Ack
erman, James Black, Rebecca
Austin, Peter Physloc.
Estate of Thomas Austin re
turned by Rebecca Austin 5 July
1765, 1768, Mentions: John Tom
linson, Roger, Jones, Thomas
McLin, Auditors of accounting:
Thomas Austin and Chris,
Neale.
Sales of the Effects of Estate
of the late Philip Ambrose at
public vendue, 10 Nov. 1766.
Samuel Cornell, Admr. Eight
pages of stock In store. Men
tions: B, Hamilton, Sam Swann,
John Sasser, William Even,
Samuel Cornell, Tlmo. Clear,
Thomas Sltgreaves, Wm.
Green, Capt. Hynes, Rlgdon
Brice, Thomas Duncon, Daniel
Simmons, WUUam Green, John
Ponvlelle, Daniel Simmons,
John Ton\Unson,- JaR\es Coor,^^
Andrew Mack, Wm, Green, Wm.^ ^
Spikes, S. Cornell, Wm. Spikes,
Thomas Lloyd, James Cox R.
Blackledge, S. Cornell, Thomas
Haslen, Rlgdon Brice, Cornel
ius Ryly, Capt, Richardson,
John West, James Ryan, Jesse
Mumford, Jno. Fullmer, Ed
mund Larkins, James Banks,
Geo. Fair, F. Swaford, C^t.
Tood Robert, Evansj Mr, Gif
ford, Geo. George, John Stark
ey, John Kennedy, John Abbott,
Isaac Darby, Richard Black-
ledge, Sheriff. Jan. 7, 1767.
Inventory of Estate of Peter
Andrews, deceased, 1 large page
of personalty. Proved by Marie
Elizabeth Andrews, 24 Feb. 1767
before James Davis.
Account of Sales of Peter
Andrews, dec’d, 28 Feb. 1767.
By Peter Andrews and Maria
Elizabeth Andrews. Mentions:
Vincent Amlet, Robert Messer,
David Ross, John Andrews,
Elisha Atkins, EUhu Hall,
Francis Blunt. 1/2 page of per
sonalty.
Inventory of Estate of Philip
Ambrose, dec’d, taken 8 Nov,
1766 by Samuel Cornell, Admr.
7 pages of personalty. Ret.—
Jan, Court, 1767. Chris. Neale,
C. C. Recorded 23 April 1768.
Inventory of Joseph Ashart
by Mary Ashart, Ret. June In-
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Than when he’s rushing to get dressed
And one of his shoestrings breaks?
In deep despair, he’ll fume and swear.
While deploring what Fate has done;
He’ll fashion a knot that ain’t so hot,
"Then to that appointment he’ll run.
Dignity never takes fleeter wing
Than at the snap of a worn shoestring.
—JGMcD.
ferlor Court 1768. Chris. Neale,
C. C.
Account of Estate of Matthew
Arthur, 20 Feb. 1770 by Samuel
and Mary Frazier, Mentions:
Samuel Frazier, William Bry
an, Thomas Sltgreaves, Wil
liam Lawley, Andreck Mack,
Wm, Green, Wm. Heath, Wm.
Pyott, JohnBarker,Wm, Bryan,
Sheriff, 2-1/2 pages ofperson-
alty.
Inventory of Matthew Arthur,
dec, taken 26 June 1768. Mary
Arthur, wife. Executors: Rich,
Blackledge and James Coor.
Account of Sales of Estate
of Frederick Acreman on Slo-
comb Creek. 28Dec. 1772. Men
tions; Wm. Flood, Roger Brad
shaw, Altheah Acreman,
Thomas Royall, Jacob Sikes,
Edmond Murphy, John Taylor,
Absolom Taylor, Thomas Roe,
Bazell Smith, David Garde,
Bartholonew Howard, John
Bishop, Robert Welch, Thos,
Roe, Joseph Bell. Charles
Jones, Jacob Cooper, Edmond
Murphy, Nevel Bell, William
Stewart, Thomas Meadors, Ja
cob Sikes, Thos. McLln, John
Bishop, Zacharlah Merritt, Na
than Bell, Charles Thompson,
Henry Alway. By William Bry
an, Sheriff. 28 Deci 1772. Ret.
‘June Court, 1774.
(Records of Craven County,
N, C, loose papers).
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Man's mind should ever turn te Ged.
The Creator of life.
Tile source from whom eli blessings flew.
To keep us from all strife.
Each day we ought to pray to God,
Preserver of our soul;
*”.***y* youth remember Him,
And seek Him as our goal.
The evil days are sure te come.
We cannot them avoid,
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