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Page Four THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, November 7, 1969 THE NEW BERN MIRROR PublUhftd Every Friday at 410 Johnaon Street New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner J. GASKILL McDaniel Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year S2.5G Second Clata Poatage Paid at New Bern, N. C. HOLIDAY DRIVING With traffic fatalities for the year already well past the 1.500 mark in North Carolina, The Mirror makes its annual plea for safety during the Yuletide season. Beware of slippery streets, reduced vision, and driving while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage. All three add to the holiday toll that invar iably turns Christmas into a time of tragedy for many Tar Heels. These specific hazards are further complicated by still another known as “holidaze.” It is compounded of Christmas cheer, last minute shopping, window dis plays, crowds of pedestrians, and motorists hurrying to get home. All of these factors I'csuit in a kind of holiday heedlessness, and all inevitably intensify the risks that are a natural result of the winter season. We can’t fore stall ice, sleet or snow, but we can use common sense. Slippery streets and roads lessen your control over a motor vehicle and limit the ability of pedestrians to cross thoroughfares. Those who are walking deserve consideration at all times, but doubly so when walking is a problem. Darkness loo is a major holiday hazard. Less day- jight prevails during December, so much of the travel involved in getting to and from work, in shopping and vi.siting must be done without benefit of the sun’s rays. Perhaps we should dwell upon the theme of “Peace Upon Earth to Men of Good Will." There’s nothing peaceful about the slaughter and crippling of fellow mortals on our streets and highways. A newsman can certainly vouch for that fact. Some people are rude and inconsiderate every day in the year, and there is little chance of changing them with an editorial such as this. Unfortunately, a lot of folks who are ordinarily courteous also exhibit rudeness when the holiday is at hand. They are rude not through mean dispositions, but because they are worried, impatient and excited in the hustle and Bustle of things. 'They push and shove like famished animals, often speaking sharply to clerks and fellow .shoppers. Some of the clerks speak rather sharply too, maybe becau.se their feet hurt, they’ve missed their lunch or supper hour, or several unreasonable customers have rubbed them the wrong way. Increased traffic brings a madder scramble for parking places, and reckle.ssness at intersections. It is a sad fact that people who are reserved and polite as pedestrians quite often behave like a bully when they get behind a steering wheel. Now is as good a time as any to remind motorists that they have no right to deprive pedestrians, crossing on the proper light, of their opportunity to reach the other side of an intersection. Any driver guilty of such an act ought to have his head examined. There’s no need to examine his or her heart to determine what amount of kindness it con tains. Behavior behind the wheel made such a diagnosis unnecessary. As for driving under the influence of whiskey, beer or wine, that’s a criminal act. You may be a leading citizen, but a leading citizen who has had too much to drink is just as deadly as the. biggest crook in town would be in like shape. Remember this, if you forget everything else. Chick's Camera Center "Where Photography Is a Profession." 706 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE DIAL 637-3634 ...........J Historical Gleanings ELIZABETH MOORE Village Verses AUTUMN NORTH CAROLINA, JONES COUNTY — WILLS Simon Edwards. June7,1780 —Dec. Term 1781. Wife, Sa rah Edwards, personal prop erty and plantation. Son Asa Edwards. Brother John Ed wards. Dau^ter Fruzan not 15 years; daughters Zilphah and Winaford. Executors: John Isler and Michael Koonce. Wit. Michael Koonce, Simon Speight, Richard Raynolds. Book A P. 5. Thomas Eubanks, July 6, 1776. No probate date. To wife, Rachel a third part of my plantation wood and tim ber to support herself for life. Son Thomas land at Eman uel Simmons' line on Trent River. Sons Jt*n, Daniel, Elijali, George. Daughters Rachel Shepard, Rebecca Mar ket, Sally. Executors: Sons Elijah and Daniel Eubanks, wife Rachel. Wit. Deborah Ross, Joslas Wilson, David Ross. Book A. P. 196 Sarah Fearn. March 1, 1796. May Term 1797. Sister Mllle- shey Travis Fearn all my plan tation and estate. Executors: Peter Hargett Wit. Archd.Rey- nolds, William I. Hargett. Book A P. 158 Thomas Fearn. Jan. 21,1789. Sept. Term 1790. Wile Mary plantation, personalty. Daugh ter Penelope not 18 years of age. Children: Mary, Eliza beth, Ann, son John. D.augh- ter Sarah plantation whereon William Knox now lives and tract adjoining 1 hold by deed from Simon Edwards. To Me- Usha Travers Fern the land and plantation whereon she now lives patented In name of Wil liams Parsons. To dau^ter Mary Fern all land on South side of Beaver Creek. To son John Fern all land above the branch In plantation whereon I now dwell in Simon Speight's line on Beavercreek,todaugh- ter Penelope Fern land onEast side of Branch which runs throu^ plantation whereon I now live atCahoon's old spring near Simon Speight's line, to daughter Elizabeth Fern all land on lower side of Branch, to daughter Ann 100 acres ad joining Zenos Swllley, Idolet Gllstrop and John Isler. Exe cutors: wife, Mary Fern and friend Nathan Bryan. Wit. John Isler, JohnBecton. BookAP. 206 Richard Fields. Sept. 4, 1784. Sept. 1784. Wife, Mary. Son James. Daughter Cathe rine. Daughter Nancy. Exe cutors: John Parry and Fred erick Hargett. Wit. Richard Pate, Christian Koonce, Jacob Hypock. BiX)kA,P. 28 Jacob Foy. Jan. 10, 1786. March Term 1786. Wife Eliz abeth plantation whereon I live. Son Frederick land whereon I live and other estate. Execu tors: my brother Frederick Foy, John Simmons, Jr. and Lemuel Hatch, Jr. Wit. Eman uel Simmons, Charles Hatch, Merlam Simmons. Book A P. 58 Thomas Foy Jan. 8, 1788. Dec. 1789. Wife Elizabeth. Brother James Foy. Brother Frederick Foy. Nephew Fred- You are the wistful season Of remembered things, An attic full of keepsakes From our faded springs. Lost April brings her magic To a softly lighted room, And her buds are even sweeter In their second bloom. —JGMcD. erlck Foy, son of Jacob Foy 100 pounds. Executors: my broth ers James and Frederick Foy. Wit. Jesse Sanderson. Edward Whltty. B-ook A. P. 86 Tiio.mas Foy Feb. 23, 1800. May 1800. Wife not named. Son Thomas. Executors: my wife and my brother Enoch Foy. Wit. Lucy Foy, Edward Whlt ty, James Sanderson, Joseph Market. Book A P. 249 Urban Frazer Feb. 17, 1805. May Term 1805. Mother Mary Frazer sister Sarah Barnet. Nephew Mlcajah Macticks. Brother James Frazer. Brothers In law Pitts Old field. Executor: James Frazer, Pitts Oldfield. Wit. John Howard, Richard Oldfield. Brice George. Book A P. 275 Auto Radiators Cleaned, Rodded end Repaired We remove and replace B & R Radiator Shop BRIDGETON ME 7-4504 ScoH S’ TILE AND FLOOR COVERING L. C. scon, JR. FOR YOUR CHOICE of Sacred, Popular and Classical Sheet Music and Musical Instruments Ifs FULLER'S MUSIC HOUSE GREENLEAF PARK FLORIST Flowers - Gifts P. O. BOX 2323 NEW BERN, N. C. MARGARET B BOB GOTTEN PHONE 638-5150 Car stereo tape system • Panasonic advanced design • Easy operation • Automatic channel changer • Inter changeable tape cartridges • Rich stereo sound • Per fect vertical head movement system • Push-button channel changer • Illuminated input indicator • Vari able tone and balance control. 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