* -•Slilt West Craven Olraue^ountg HIGHLIGHTS^ Pi*€S8 AiBocifttioii S.■r^ InK Askin. nrldgeton.Cton. Cove City. Dover. Epworth.Ernul. ft. Barnwell. J^per. New, Bern. Finey N,«k. Tu...rorm. V.n«,b.r,. Wiim.r * F^irfi^ld H.rbour. Andrea K. Maynard Scholarship „ warded The North American Phillips Corporation of New York has named Andrea Katherine Maynard of Washington Crossing, Pa. a Phillips Scholar and awarded her a four-year scholarship. She is a 1986 graduate of Council Rock High School, where she received the Soroptimist Club Qf Indian Rock Scholarship "'"^’ich is awarded to an Outstanding female student from one of three local high schools. She has been awarded a Hopkins Scholar ship and will attend John Hopkins University and intends to major in Spanish and Biology. Maynard's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maynard of yyashingtion Crossing. Her mother Is the former Kay Simpson of Vanceboro. Maternal grandparents are Joseph F. Simpson and the late Katie Gibbs Simpson of Vancebpro. Softball Tournament Attention Softball Enthusiast! The First Annual Senior Games Softball Classic will be held September 19-21 at Brinson Memorial School. There is a limit of 10 teams for both Male and Female as the deadline for entry is Tuesday, September 16, 5 P.M. USSSA Class "C" shall rule for the Men. The Women's Tourna- %^^ent Is open. For more information call 636-6606. NORTH CAROUNA STATE FAIR October 17-26,1986 A Division of ih# N.C Dtpartmoni of Agriculture Raleigh, N.C. James A. Graham, Commissioner State Fair: Sam C. Rand, Manager Horseshoe Crabs And Smokey Bear Raleigh—State Fair visitors wili be able to touch samples of sea life from along our coast and visit the 20-foot tall Smokey Bear during the State Fair, October 17 through 26. They wili be features of exhibits by the state's Division of Marine Fisheries and the Division of Forest Resources of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development(NRCD) The Division of Marine Fisheries exhibit, located in a tent near Dorton Arena and Gate 2, will display its popular "touch tank" which allows visitors to handle the crabs, starfish, turtles and other examples of the abundant sea life found along our coast. An artificial reef, aquariums and a water quality display will also be featured. Smokey Bear is scheduled to reign supreme at the very popular exhibit staged by the Division of Forest Resources, "talking" to visitors young and 'j • N M 1 I H I 1 •> s . r • ‘ , Jessica Chesson of Vanceboro Is among over 250 Peace College freshmen welcomed to the Raleigh school by president S. David Frazier at the President's Reception August 21,1986. Freshmen Welcomed at Peace Raleigh—Several area Peace College freshmen were welcomed by college president Dr. S. David Freizier in a semi- formal reception given for new students August 21, 1986. Present at the reception was Jessica Chesson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Chesson of Vanceboro. old about fire safety when in the forest. A portable sawmill will be on exhibit, as well as a display of Christmas trees. An arson awareness exhibit and a fire tower are also planned for the site. The forestry exhibit will beat its familiar location on the west side of the fair grounds, on the hill just above the lake, and can be reached by crossing the bridge. Also located on the hillside will be the Division of Parks and Recreation exhibit. Here visitors will receive computer print-outs of park information and can view photographic displays about parks, nature areas and park activities. The Wildlife Resources Commission will again have its exhibit near the Village of Yesteryear. Always popular with fair goers, this year's exhibit will feature information about black bears, fishing, and the Commission's wildlife education program. Vanceboro Loses Friend Kenneth Raynor Jones, II, 80, of Vanceboro died Sunday morning at Craven County Hospital. Mr. Jones, "K.R.", as everyone in Vanceboro knew him, has been a resident of Vanceboro for the past 23 years and had become a friend to many in the community. His activity in the work of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Vanceboro and his friendly chats with the people will be missed. "K.R." was no stranger to work because before he camei Over 250 freshmen arrived on campus Sunday, August 17. They attended the school's 115th academic convocation August 19, and participated in a variety of orientation programs. Peace is a two-year college for women and offers associate degrees in liberal arts, business and music. to Vanceboro he had served as an American Oil Dealer for 35 years in New Bern. During this time he acquired many friends, both in business and outside his busines. He never saw a stranger and helped many people that he had never seen before and asked no reward for his help. After his retirement from the oil business, he spent five years as credit manager for Craven County Hospital. After his retirement from this job, he spent many hours working in his yard in Vanceboro, keeping it very attractive. He was very active in support of the Salvation Army's program in New Bern and was a large supporter of their Boys' Camps. He was a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge #3, New Bern Scottish Rite and he held a life membership in New Bern Elks Lodge 0764. His education was acquired at Fishburn Military School and he was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 1926.

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