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I FEATURES I • Your County Commissioner (Editor’s Note: This is the second of ■ series of srtkies this newspaper is running to acquaint you with your federal, state, county, and local government officials. ^ "When you’ve asked the people to elect you, you owe it to them to do your very test to serve them," said Mr. Grover C. Lancaster, Jr., Chairman of the Craven County Board of Commissioners, as he explained why he is always so busy. The 58 year old Lancaster has served the citizens of Craven County for sixteen years on the board, eight of those as its chairman. Born and raised in Vanceboro, Mr. Lancaster graduated from Farm Life High SchooL World War II cut short his studies at N. C. State. He served in the U. S. Army from January 1942 — October 1946 in both the Pacific and European Theatres as a Staff Sergeant. While in England he met and married the former Peggy Hill of Eastly near Southampton, England. They have two daughters, Cathy and Jenny, and two grandchildren. One major goal, Mr. Lancaster has pushed for during his tenure and is just beginning to realize is the development of a balanced agrienltural-industrial base in Craven County. When he first joined the board in 1962, the Cherry Point Marine Air Station was the only real industry in the county. Since then, the Bpa^d of Commissioners have started the Industrial Development Commission, a group of specialists whose purpose is to develop plans for the promotion of more industry for the county. Their efforts have resulted in the creation of an industrial park in the Clarks area. One of the first to locate in the new park will be Mid-American Metal Corporation. Mr. Lancaster emphasized that the development of industry in CravenCounty is vital since it serves to help keep young people in the county by .providing good jobs and thus, continuing the county’s progress. Another goal that has teen very important to Mr. Lancaster, is the development of the County Recreation Department. The purpose of such a department is to provide good facilities and recreational activities for the people in the county. The Board of Commissioners secured permission to use the school facilities at Ft. Barnwell, Brinson Memorial, Havelock, Craven Community College, and Farm Life when not being used by the schools. The result was the upgrading of the facilities creating five complete outdoor recreation fields. Mr. Lancaster is pleased to report that during the eight years that he has served as chairman, the Craven County Board of Commissioners has maintained the same tax levy. This feat, unusual for most governments at any level, was accomplished by careful planning, growth in population, and growth in industry. Mr. Lancaster emphasized that despite the growth in the tax base, the same tax levy could not have continued to produce the progress Craven County has seen without many hours of planning how to use the tax money test. After being elected to the Craven County Board of Commissioners for the first time, Mr. Lancaster began immediately to try to upgrade the county’s Rural Fire Department System. Sixteen years ago only four rural departments were in operation. Now the county enjoys practically complete coverage and almost every section gets reduced rates on fire insurance. CANADY'S HARDWARE HAY-FEED-PLUMBING FERTILIZERS CEMENT STEPS Phone: 2444)330 West Craven Highlights, February 2,1978 Page 3 Send A Card To . . . Mr. Grovor C. Lancaster, Jr. The next high priority item the Board is concerned with is the consolidation of County offices and the building of a larger and more modern jaO. The buUding of a new office budding for the county would take away space and personnel problems for the rest of the century. Again planning is the secret for reaching this goal. Eight years ago, board members saw the need for such a facility and set aside funds from the Federal Revenue Sharing Program for capital projects. The Building Fund has accumulated in excess of two and one-half million dollars without a bond issue. Mr. Lancaster is proud of the progress that has been made during his tenure, but is quick to point out that this progress is due mainly to the efforts of the entire board and the people of Craven County. BIRTHDAYS Feb: 4 Reba Mitchell Tammy Kay Morris Larry Mike Wilson 5 Ray Von Wiggins Wallace Smith John Wilson Gloria Kay Ipock James Mitchell Oliver Maggie Gaskins Pauline McCandless 6 Jan White Ahna Drake Linda Gaskins 7 Jim Jacaruso Manley Edwards 8 Teresa Johnson Cindy Morris Bobby Gaskins Clara Lou Ipock 9 Lena Nobles George Wilson, Jr. Curtis Broadway c Letters To The Counselor J WHITLEY INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance Phone 244-1020 10 John F. Kite Sharon Morris AUie Blanche Gilbert ANNIVERSARIES Feb. 6 Mr & Mrs. Ersell Nobles Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Whitford Mr. & Mrs. Levi Morris Mr. & Mrs. Billy Whitford On January 27, 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Toler celebrated thefr eighteenth wedding anniversary. Our list of birthdays and anniversaries is far from complete. If you would like your birthday or anniversa^ to appear in this column, please send it to the WCH, P. 0. Box 404, Vanceboro, N. C. 28586. Counsetox; n/Vflai Li, aullim? cMy next doox ntLgkStox kai an autiitie eklld. D ikink D tieaxd onat tkai tkli condition Li tke xsiutt of not kelng Hoaed enougk ai a kaky. ^ane kai 'keen out neLgkkox fox iix yeaxi and D know ike kai ylven akC kex aklkdxen fiCenty of kooe. O^kat i tke aniwex ? - ^eax^.cdf.:^ ^f^o^oxtk cdfutLim. Li a ieoexe diitaxkanae of mentak and emotionak deuekofxment in youny aklkdxen. c^utiitlc kidi axe extxemeky wltkdxawn. U^key ikow kittke o% no Lntexeit in otkex fieofxke ox in tke noxmak aatLoLtiei of akikdkood. ^key axe often deicxiked ai keiny in a ikekk" ox “kioiny Ln a woxkd akk tkeix own 1^0 one xeakky knowi wkat aauiei autlun. O/Vkike it Li txue tkat a kaak of touaklny and matexnak affection wai once kekieoed to ke an imfxoxtant faatox Ln tke deaekofiment of autLim, tkli idea kai keen dlimliied ai totakky off kaie. ^oxtunateky, it Li a uexy uncommon dliaklkity oacuxLny onky foux tlmei in Q-onei County aacoxdlny to tke kait count. In this column will be printed the questions and answers concerning any facet of mental health such as alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, parenting skills, marriage enrichment, growing old, etc. We encourage you to send your questions to The Counselor, P.O. Box 2535, New Bern,N.C. 28560. Your question will be answered in a succeeding issue. CITIZEN OF THE WEEK Please write to us about someone you feel is a g;ood citizen in your area. In your letter tell something about the person, their background, education, where they’re from, etc. Please teU why you consider them a good citizen. Each week we wiU choose a Citizen of the Week from the letters we receive. If possible include a black and white photograph and your name, address, and phone number. The Country Store] One Stop Groceries, Gas, Beer & FISHING SUPPLIES Convientiv located at i West Craven Heights _ jffiis Coupon'll'So^lor jivith minimum purchose of$5.0^ Dick Wogner Ann Groy ] We Appreciate Your Potronoge BRYAN- SMITH Texaco TEXACO [Fuel Chi^ I NejhTino •ifi I Of Vanceboro, Inc. Highway 17 South Phone 244-0727 LAWNMOWER SALES & SERVICE HOME HEATING OILS AUTHORIZED DEALER OF BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES & PARTS SNAPPER MOWER DEALER
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