THE WEST CRAVEN
HIGHLIGHT
vanceboro, N.c. • Thursday.
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Officers Installed
Inscoe speaks to Firemen
TOTAL LOSS-The home of Mr. W. H. Campbell on
Butler’s Ford Road was ravaged by fire last Thurs
day afternoon. Firemen sift through the charred re
mains of the double wide mobile home in search of
more fire or sparks. No injuries were reported.
Kite trailer can stay
The Vanceboro Town
Board met Monday night,
July 2, at the Town Hall.
Major Jimmie Morris
cal led the meeting to order,
The main topic of debate
was the recommendations
of the plannig board to
change the zoningordiance
for a lot owned by Gus Kite.
The lot is located on the
corner of White and Cleve
Streets. Mr. Kite had
requested that the zoning
regulation be changed so
that a mobile home could
be placed on the property.
The board decided to
modify the present
After a public hearing
and the planning board
recommendation, the
board decided to modify
the present ordiance. The
board agreed to allow the
mobile home, which is
presently on the lot, to
remain, but if that mobile
home is moved the
modification would be
“null and void.” Major
Morris explained that this
modification would not
change the zoningordiance
for the property, but would
apply only as long as the
present mobile home
remained. He added that it
would not apply to any
others.
It was also announced
that a zoning permit would
be required, where
applicable, before the town
would allow water and
sewer hook up.
In other action, the board
heard from Sid Bartholo
mew, from Carolina Tele
phone. He explained that
he was present at the
meeting as part of a
program designed to
improve community
relations. He added that he
company wanted to know if
there were any complaints
and assured board mem
bers that repair requests
would be handle as quickly
as possible and as
accurately as possible.
Major Morris thanked him
for attending the meeting.
Alderwomen Daphne
Cleve and Kathleen
Carawan told Mr. Barth
olomew of several tele
phone problems in the
community, and he
promised prompt action on
the matters.
By Fannie Quimby
Special to the Highlights
The No. 9 Township
Fire Company held an
installation ceremony for
their new officers Friday,
June 29, at 7:00 p.m.
Following a covered dish
supper. Dale Dupree,
president, opened the
meeting and introduced
Elwood Inscoe, Deputy
Insurance Commissioner
of North Carolina. Mr.
Inscoe praised the com
pany on its rapid progress,
saying that “the seeds of
the past bring forth the
harvest of the future.” He
explained that the key to a
good organization was is
leadership. He added that
the state has over 1200 fire
departments , which it
provides with insurance
benefits.
“Zoot Saunders, New
Bern City Fire Inspector,
then spoke on the history
of the Township 9 Fire
In and around
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by Mrs. Alma Drake
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Arthur Vendrix, Sr., had
as their guests for two
weeks their grandson,
Scott. For the weekend
they had as their guests,
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Vendrix and children of
Raleigh and Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Kalb of Michigan.
Carl Willis attended
Department. He congratu
lated them on their 10th
anniversary this year. He
then introduced the 1979-
80 officers. These were:
Dale Dupree, president;
Chance Jenkins, vice-
president: Walter Thomas,
secreatry; and Allie
McCosley, treasurer. The
Fire Chief for 1980 will be
Jim Barnwell. His staff
will include Sammy
Riggs, Jr., Asst. Chief;
Jerry Pascal, Captain;
Robert Swan, First Lt.;
Eddie Wetherington,
Second Lt.; and Roger
Wetherington, Training
Officer.
Following a film on the
activities of the Fire
Department during the
last ten years, service
awards wre presented to
the following men, 5 years-
Jim Barnhill, Clem
Daughterty, Jerry Pascal,
James Tripp, Roger
Wetherington, and Dale
Dupree. 10 year certifi-
Civitian Camp at Cleve
land, S.C. He is an active
member of the West
Craven Jr. Civitan Club.
Clayton Gaskins is a
patient at Craven County
Hospital.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor, Mrs.
Jeannette Boyd, and
Sharon Taylor took
Claudia Taylor and
Rhonda Fulcher to Falcon
on Sunday to camp.
Mrs. Ruth Keel and
children, Brian and
Michelle and Jamie spent
the day at Billy K’s
Saturday.
Con’t on Page 6
aood news for school employees
New pay scales for
teacher aides and secre
taries were adopted by the
Craven County Board of
Education at their regular
monthly meeting last
Thursday night. State Pay
Grade 49 was adopted for
teacher aides, which
means that newly hired
aides would receive $499
per month. Those working
for 1-5 years with the
Craven County system
wouW make $519, while
f J with 5 or more years
w^Tild receive $541.
According to Hiram Mayo,
Superintendent of the
county schools, all teacher
aides last year made $485,
but that this year a
graduated scalp wopld.lje
used. He added that the
scale is not based on a
persons educational
record, but uses experience
as the criteria.
Mr. Mayo commented
that the board would have
liked to have done more,
but that this pay raise was
“a step in the right
direction, and I would hope
that next year we would be
able to take another step.”
he explained that this raise
would include all kinder
garten, primary, library,
and locally funded aides.
Secretaries and book
keepers also received pay
raises. Thsir salaries are
also up from $530 to $563
for beginning secretaries.
$580 for those working 1-5
years, and $609 for those
working 5 or more years.
Mr. Mayo reported that
most of the secretaries fall
in the latter category.
In other business, the
board heard a report from
Ruth Hoyle, Assistant
Superintendent for In
struction, on the achieve
ment test scores for 1979.
Miss Hoyle told the board
that 10 years ago Craven
County school children
were two or more grade
levels below the national
norm; however, this year’s
scores show a marked im
provement by students at
every level tested. The tests
were given to students in
By Connie Bryan
the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and
9th grades. Of thses
grades, the total scores
were higher that the
national adverage in all
but the 9th grade. Miss
Hoyle explained that
although the 9th grade
score was lower than the
national adverage, it was
still higher than both the
regional and state adver-
ages. She added that the
West Craven Junior High
was up almost a whole
grade level from last year
and that the language
score was up from 6.7 to
8.4. Miss Hoyle credited
the kindergarten, primary
reading, and other such
programs with the success.
OFFICERS-Newly installed officers of the Township
9 Fire Company are (left to right) Roger Wethering
ton Training Officer, Eddie Wetherington 2nd Lieu
tenant, Robert Swan 1st Lieutenant, Jerry Paschal
Captain, Sammy Riggs Assistant Chief, Jim Barnhill
Chief, and Dale Dupree president. Not pictured are
Chance Jenkins Vice-President, Walter Thomas Sec
retary, and Allie McCosley Treasurer.
cates went to Lynn Adams
John Henry Carawan,
Merril Dale, and Tommy
Wetherington. Those who
received awards but were
not present were 5 years-
Warren Nobles, and 10
years- Allie McCosley, Ed
Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mur-
See Installed, Page 5
Inside Today
Local Alger Story
Local man has worked his way up the ladder of success
from an electrician’s helper to administrator of 869
employees. Details in a story by Rick Cannon on Page 2.
Peterson’s profiled
Peterson’s store has been a part of the Vanceboro
community for over 56 years. It has grown up with the
town. This store and its owner, Mr. J.L. Peterson, are
profiled in this week’s “Business of the Week” by
Connie Bryan on page 6.