Page Four THE NEW BERN MIRROR Publish^ Every Friday at 1616 Nauta Beulavarvl N. C., by Hia Sola Ownar J. GASKiLL McDaniel Editor and Publishor SUBSCRIPTION RATIS: S2.50. Six Months $|.2S Sacand Clau Paata«a Paid at Naw Bam, N. C. Historical l/illfifiA Vurciic J. Gleaninas Yiiiiige verses —By— ELIZABETH MOORE A CALAMITY ■ill 1 - 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- FOR YOUR CHOICE of Sacred, Popular and Classical Sheet Music and Musical Instruments ir% FULLER'S MUSIC HOUSE 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). Shorter Stay The average patient’s hospital stay is nearly half as long today as it was 25 years ago. The aver age stay in 1935 was 14 days and today it is 7.7. The decline is at tributed to better medicines, new equipment and treatment. 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