WMt Cravtn Highlights Novsmbsr S, 1979 Pags 2
Swiss Bear attracts
Large Crowd
GIRL SCOUTS—Members of the local Girl Scout Troop ride in the Fort
Barnwell Fireman’s Day Parade last Saturday. (Photo by Rick Cannon)
Last year’s Miss Fire Princess, Patricia Russell
crowns Teri Daughety, Miss Match Stick and Usa
Davis, right. Miss Torch in the Annual Fort Barnwell
Fireman’s Day celebration. Earlier Patricia crowned
Donna Cox as the new Miss Fire Princess. (Photo by
Rick Cannon)
Donna Cox, Miss Fire
Princess 1980. (Photo by
Rick Cannon)
By Rick Cannon
NEW BERN In
spite of chilling winds and
threat of rain, large crowds
came out to support the
Swiss Bear Festival in
New Bern last weekend.
The Festival, according to
organizer Kenneth Slade,
was designed to cause
people to be aware of the
efforts to revitalize the
historical district in New
Bern. “We are trying to
raise money to help finance
Swiss Bear, Inc.,” Slade
indicated, “Whose purpose
is to improve downtown
New Bern’s historical
district and to stimulate
business in the downtown
area.” Doug Davis,
Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Swiss Bear,
Inc., called the weekend a
great success.
One of the highlights of
the weekend was the
Antiques, Arts, and Crafts
Show held in the Old
Penney’s Building on
Middle Street. The Show
featured many different
items some from as far
away as Goldsboro,
Vanceboro was represent
ed by Jerry and Jill
Campbell. The couple
displayed Macrame and
Country Carving at the
show. Another interesting
Halloween quiet in Vanceboro
by Rick Cannon
HALLOWEEN—Trick-or-Treaters had a safe time
last Wednesday night according to Police Chief Mel
vin Hudgins. (Photo by Rick Cannon)
Civitans get approval
“I strongly feel that West
Craven High School must
be sensitive to the needs of
the community. Because of
the strong support for the
West Craven Junior
Civitan Club, I recommend
that we continue to allow
the Junior Civitan to
operate...” Robert Jolly,
principal at West Craven
made this statement at a
meeting of the Craven
County Board of Education
on Wednesday, October 31.
Following these comments
the board voted to allow the
club to continue at the
school.
In other action, the board
approved the plans for the
new elementary school to
be built in Vanceboro. The
tentative plans call for the
use of the gym, auditorium,
and 3rd grade classroom
building (old shop) to
continue to be used. The old
shop will be made into a
lunchroom with a kitchen.
It will also be used as the
art room and the guidance
counselor’s suite. The
library will be converted
into the office complex
with classrooms built
around the present
structure. The only
building to be torn down
will be the main classroom
structure, which is 65
years old.
Architect BobbyStep-
hens of New Bern, who
drew up the plans,
promised the board that
once the school was
completed, they would
have “one of the finest
school units anywhere.”
The plans must now be
presented to the State
Division of School Plan-
ning. Mr. Stephens
reported that he Jioped to
have them approved by the
next board meeting, which
will be on Monday.
December 3.
“We had a few egg
throwing incidents, but
other than that everything
was quiet this Halloween
in Vanceboro,” comment
ed Vanceboro Police Chief
Melvin “Slim” Hudgins.
He explained that he had
invited some extra help for
the night. “We were
especially careful to check
for speeding and reckless
driving with all the
children out,” Hudgins
explained, “ He went on to
say that he felt the children
should be able to have fun.
“If we start making too
many ordinances, ”
Hudgin said, “the children
won’t be able to do
anything.”
Hudgins made the
comments after visiting
the Haunted House which
was sponsored by the
Vanceboro United Meth
odist Youth Fellowhsip.
When asked what he
thought of the youths’
activity, Hudgins replied,
“I am very glad to see
things like this in
Vanceboro because it gives
the children something
positive to do and
somewhere to go and have
fun.”
PAC Meets
The first Craven County
Wide P. A. C. meeting for
the ESEA Title I Reading
Program was held at the
Pugh Building October 30,
at 9:30. The meeting was
called to order by the
President Mrs. Peggy
Crain. Teachers, Aides,
Parents and guests were
introduced. Mrs. Beatrice
Smith ESEA Title I
Director briefly explained
the program. She stressed
the importance of the
Parent Advisory Council
and Parent Participation
in the program. Mrs.
Smith gave a Summary of
the evaluation of the
program for 1978-1979 and
gave statical information
on the program concerning
the Progress the students
had experienced. Mrs.
Smith also gave a
Summary of Project
Operation for 1979-80.
Mrs. Mary Slaughter from
the Health Department
was introduced and
explained the services that
were available for the
Titlel children.
Officers were elected for
a 2 year term. President
Mrs. Mary White Vice
President Mrs. Sara Buck,
Secretary, Mrs. Alice
Clark, Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Ethel Hill. There will
be four meetings a year.
The next meeting will be
held December 4, 1979 at
9:30 at the Pugh Building.
ARTS AND CRAFTS—Jill and Jerry Campbell of
Vanceboro proudly display their macrame and
country woodcarving at the First Annual Swiss Bear
Festival in New Bern last weekend. (Photo by Rick
Cannon)
exhibit was the Tinware
and Colonial Christmas
Decorations displayed by
Ronald and Mary Cather
ine White of Kinston. The
Show included everthing
from Liquid Embroidery
to furniture, to dishes, to
metal “Fishermen” to
carving to leatherwork and
embroidery.
According to Slade,
another event of this type is
planned for next year. “We
will be having different
events almost every
weekend through Cfhrist-
mas,” Slade commented.
Social Services Discussed
Jane Stephenson, Direc
tor of Craven County Social
Services, was the guest
speaker at last Thursday’s
meeting of the Vanceboro
Rotary Club, Stephenson
told the group that her
agency was charged with
ministering to the human
needs of the county. This
includes providing aid for
children by placing them
in a permanent home or
through the foster parent
program. She reported
that there were about 150
children at present
receiving foster parent
care. There are approxi
mately 100 foster parents
in Craven County. They
receive payment for room
and board, clothing, the
child’s personal allowance,
and medical expenses.
They act as models for the
children, assist them in
getting an education, and
provide a Ipving home for
the child.
Stephson also discussed
other work which, her
agency is responsible for.
They have a health
screening program for
children to catch problems
early or to prevent them
altogether. Theyencourage
children to stay in school
and work with parents to
help keep their children
there. They educate young
mothers on how to care for
their children and them
selves. They offer protect
ive services in the case of
child, or adult abuse.
According to Mrs. Steph
enson the.searejustafewof
the services offered by the
Department of Social
Services.
The West Craven
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