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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.