Agriculturally Speaking
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Ownership Of Land Creates
Potential Liability, Says Reams
By FRANK REAMS
County Ext. Chairman
COMING EVENTS
Nov. 12-15: Annual Meet
ing N. C. Farm Bureau, Jack
Tar, Durham.
Nov. 13: Inez Community
Club meets 7:30 p. m.
Nov. 17: Roanoke River Ba
sin Association Annual meet
ing, Roanoke, Va.
Nov. 17; Annual meeting
C ADA, Campbell College, 7:00
p. m.
FISHING-III NTING
There have been increased
efforts made in the past few
years to get landowners to
share their property with the
recreating public. The federal
government under the Crop
land Adjustment Program has
initiated a subsidy payment
to landowners who open their
property for public hunting and
fishing. There has also been
considerable interest shown in
the opportunities for land
owners to enter the private
outdoor recreation business.
Regardless of how the land
owner welcomes those who en
ter his property, he should
consider the possibility of in
jury oicurring to them.
Ownership of land creates
a potential liability. Express
ed or implied invitation to use
the premises further increas
es the liability for injuries oc
casioned by failure to use or
dinary care in keeping the
premises safe. In general, lia
bility claims have tended to be
negligible in number. How
ever, landowners should be
aware of the obligations owed
to the three categories of visi
tors on his premises: the in
vitee, the licensee, and the
trespasser.
The Invitee
Usually an invitee is con
sidered to be a person who
has paid a fee to enter upon
the land. A hunter or fisher
man who pays a fee for per
mission to hunt or fish on the
possessor's property is an
example of the invitee. Those
who place money in an "honor
box" for the privilege of us
ing a facility, though not un
der supervision, are also
classed as invitees.
The possessor of the land
has a duty to exercise ordin
ary care to prevent injury to
the invitee. He is liable for
certain acts of negligence
which result in injury to the
Invitee. The possessor is also
responsible for the behavior of
the invitee as it relates to
other invitees.
The Licensee
The licensee is a person who
enters the premises for his
own purpose and with the im
plied or expressed consent
of the possessor. The pos
sessor is under no duty to
make the premises safeorto
warn of dangerous conditions
unless he knows they exist and
they are concealed. The licen
see assumes the risk of in
Jury from the normal acti
vities when he enters the land.
The Trespasser
A trespasser is a person
who comes upon the posses
sor's property without per
mission. His action con
stitutes a trespass.
The possessor generally
owes a trespasser no duty
to discover, remedy or warn
of natural conditions. However
in respect to all trespassers,
the possessor may not arrange
his premises intentionally so
as to cause death or serious
bodily injury to a trespasser.
The trespasser may be evict
ed from the premises at the
absolute discretion of the pos
sessor of land so long as no
more than normal force is
used.
The Attractive Nuisance
Doctrine
This doctrine applies when
there is an attraction and
children are induced to come
upon the land because of this
attraction. Examples of at
tractive nuisances are swim
ming pools, beehives, wells,
machinery, and recreationfa
cilities. A landowner's duty
to a child trespasser involves
the duty of care or removal
of an attractive nuisance.
Where child trespass is fore
seeable, it is negligence to
leave inviting things access
ible to them.
Limiting Liability
North Carolina has enacted
"Liability reducing" legisla
tion to encourage landowners
to permit free public use of
their lands. This statute is
not applicable if an owner
charges an entrance or
use fee. It also does not nul
lify nor limit the doctrine of
attractive nuisance, nor does
It absolve a person If he owes
a duty^to keep the premises
safe or to warn of danger.
This 'liability reducing" law
was passed In 1963, and thus
far has not been tested in the
courts.
A landowner may limit the
possibility of liability claims
by promoting safety and by
posting warnings of hazards
and unsafe conditions.
He may transfer the liabili
ty risk by obtaining adequate
liability insurance or in
corporating the enterprise.
Liability insurance does not
eliminate risks but rather
shifts them, to the extent of
the policy limits, to a profes
sional ri sk bearer. Incorpora
tion limits recovery for alla
bility claim to the extent of
the value of the corporate as
sets. There may be some pro
blems involved in incorporat
ing the enterprise, and the
advice of an attorney and a
business analyst is desirable.
The public should be aware
that rights to enter upon pri
vate property are a privilege
and constructive cooperation
will benefit all.
It is a perplexing situation,
when you invite peopleonyour
property or knowingly allow
them to visit or tread thereon,
you may end up in a lawsuit.
A lot of people look down their
noses at property owners that
post "no trespassing" signs;
on the other hand, the owner
may be attempting to prevent
a tragic situation.
This reminds me of the
story of the patient in the
hospital when he heard foot
steps down the hall saying
"friend or enemy."
Snow Hill Homemakers
Hold Fellowship Service
The Snow Hill Extension
Homemakers Club held its An
nual Fellowship Service and
Tea, Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2:30
p. m., in the Snow Hill Bap
tist Church. The Service and
Tea were held in honor of
the senior and disabled citi
zens in the Snow Hill Com
munity.
Included in the program,
over which Mrs. Melvin Tun
stall presided, were a wel
come address by Mrs. Wil
bert Daniel, and readings by
Mrs. Alfred Plummer and
Mrs. Harvey Tunstall. The
main feature of the program
was an address by Mrs. R,
E. Ransom. Mrs. Ransom
reminded the citizens that
"the best is yet to be"; with
pleasant attitudes, senior citi
zons can be useful In the com
munity in which they live; and
there are many ways by which
they can entertain themselves.
She also told the audience that
one should "seek gifts of liv
ing," by praying for (1) the
task, (2) courage to face the
task, (3) good cheer, and (4)
inward love for fellowman.
After some remarks by
Mrs. J. W. Walton, former
Director of the School of Nurs
ing in the State of New
York and Mrs. Bertha B.
Forte, Home Economics Ex
tension Agent, the group was
served refreshments in the
dining-room of the church.
Refreshments consisted of
ham biscuits, cookies, Rus
sian Tea, mints and nuts.
The senior and disabled
"It looks sporty, yet it has class!'
Mrs. Joyce Cotter, housewife, with daughters Cynthia and Candace.
The 'M Bute Its with ths new CM safety features are at your Bulck-Opel dealer's.
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E. WhHmofc , Ik. 1520 Dabney Drive, Henderson, North Corolino
A large crowd attended the turkey and ham supper,
sponsored by the Drewry Rural Fire Department, at the
Community House on last Friday night. Pictured are a few of
those attending loading their plates with delicious food.
Temple Emanu-EI To Hold Special Service
Temple Emanu-El, Weldon,
North Carolina, will make a
memorable few days this
weekend. This Temple serves
as the Synagogue Center for
the Jews of Weldon, Roanoke
Rapids, Warrenton, Scotland
Neck and Jackson, North Car
olina and Emporia, Virginia.
During the period of Novem
ber 10-12, these communities
will observe the thirteenth
anniversary of the present
Synagogue Building and the
fifty-fifth anniversary of the
congregation's founding.
Fittingly, the celebration
will be ushered in by ser
vices and activities related to
the Bas Mitzvah, the com
ing to religious majority, of
Maralyn Farber, granddaugh
ter of one of the Temple's
founding fathers, Henry Far
ber, niece of longstanding
Temple President, Ellis Far
ber, and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Morton Farber of Coun
try Club Drive, Weldon.
In honor of the Temple's
anniversaries, Weldon will be
host on Sunday, November 12,
to a regional meeting of the
Board of Directors of the N. C.
Association of Jewish Men
and the N. C. Association of
Jewish Women. This meet
ing will begin at 10 a. m.
at the Holiday Inn in Roanoke
Rapids, and will be presided
citizens who were present and
enjoyed the evening of fel
lowship were: Mrs. Bennie
Daniels, Mrs. Beatrice |
Mosely, Mr. and Mrs. King
Perry, Mrs. Annie Tunstall,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wil
liams, Mrs. Luvenia Alston,
Mrs. Pattie Lee Boyd, Mr.
Turner Fields, Mr. Burgess
Christmas and son, Leroy,
Mrs. Jennie M. Williams, and
Mrs. Mary L. Davis.
Serving on the program
committee for the occasion
were Mrs. Melvin Tunstall,
Mrs. Merlin Andrews, Mrs.
Emanuel Andrews, Mrs. Na
thaniel Fields and Mrs. Rich
ard Tunstall. The refreshment
committee were Mrs. Alfred
Wright, Mrs. Kelly Som
ervllle, Mrs. Perry Alston and
Mrs. James Rudd.
Garden Club Meets
With Mrs. Brown
Mrs. E. M. Brown was
hostess for the regular month
ly meeting of the Town 'N
Country Garden Club at her
home on Macon Street on Nov.
1st. The president, Mrs. A.
M. Alston, presided during
the business session. Reports
were heard from the project
committee; the yearbook com
mittee and the budget com
mittee, general plans for pro
jects for 1967-68 were dis
cussed and the change of the
Annual Garden Club Sunday
observed throughout the State.
Mrs. Brown gave a demon
stration on "Lines in Flower
Arranging." She made beauti
ful arrangements using the
three basic types of flower
arrangements - the S-Curve
(better known as Hogarth), |
Crescent and Triangle. Using
charts, she showed how other
arrangements - the Side-Tri
angle, Oval, Perpendicular
and Half-Circle could easily
be made. Mrs. Brown suggest
ed several types of flowers
suitable for forming lines, for
fillers and focal points of In
terest to complete arrange
ments.
During the social hour, a
salad course was served to
Mesdames Jessie Walton, E.
W. Harris, V. C. Henderson,
A. M. Alston, S, H. Brown
and c. H. Hawkins by the host
over by Mr. William Schwarts
N. C. A. J. M. Association
President, of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Theodore Saint, N.
C. A. J. W. of Hickory.
The N. C. Association spon
sors the Circuit Riding Rabbi
Program thiough which Jews
of small communities are
provided spiritual guidance.
Dr. William B. Furie, now
serving as Spiritual Leader of
Temple Emanu-El for more
than five years, is one of the
Association's Circuit Riders.
After the meeting, a luncheon
will be tendered the Board and
guests at 12:30 at the Holiday
Inn.
At five o'clock in the after
noon, a special Service of
Rededication will be held at
the Temple, 8th and Sycamore
Streets, Weldon. Dr. Furie
will conduct this service. Also
participating in the service
will be Dr. I. D. Blumenthal,
Board of Directors Chairman
of the N. C. Association of
Jewish Men, Mrs. Theodore
Samet, of the N. C. Associa
tion of Jewish Women, Ellis
Farber, Temple President,
Robert G. Llverman, of the
Temple Board, Mrs. Harry
Freid, of the Sisterhood
Board, Lynette Szabo, repre
senting the Temple Youth, and
other guests.
Following the Rcdedication
service, the Congregation will
enjoy a Dinner at the Holi
day Inn, beginning at 6:30
o'clock. During the meal
a program of Jewish musical
entertainment will be present
ed under the direction of Ethel
Richmond Eventoff, of Balti
more, Md. Master of Cere
monies during the meal'sfes
tivities will be Isadore Novey
of Emporia, Va. Joyous
socialization will bring to a
close the historic Temple
Emanu-El weekend, in which
many will come from out of
town to join the members of
the Congregation. Mr. William
Kitten is Chairman of the
Committee on Arrangement.
ATTENDS MEETING
Dr. Charles Bunch, surgeon
at Warren General Hospital,
attended the North Carolina
Cancer Society and Board of
Directors meeting in Char
lotte Oct. 28-29.
Myrick Funeral
Held On Tuesday
Miss Carrie Myrick of Lit
tleton, retired school teacher,
died Sunday at 11:30 a. m. In
Duke Hospital, Durham, fol
lowing a lengthy Illness.
Funeral services were con
ducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. in
her home on Mosby avenue In
Littleton. Officiating was the'
Rev. O. V. Elkins and inter
ment was in Sunset Hills
cemetery in Littleton.
Born January 13, 1898 in
Littleton, Miss Myrick wasthe
daughter of the late John Jesse
Myrick and Emma Brown Har
ris Myrick. She was a public
school teacher for many years
and a member of the Methodist
Church in Littleton.
Surviving are three sisters,
Mrs. P. H. Rose of Henderson,
Mrs. Alice Browning of the
home in Littleton, and Mrs. R.
B. Parker, Sr., of Enfield; a
number of nieces, including
several in Henderson; Mrs. L.
H. Harvin, Jr., Mrs. W. J.
Vaughan and Mrs. John T.
Church; several nephews and
a number of great nieces and
nephews.
VISITS MRS. DAVIS
Recent visitors of Mrs. Roy
Davis at Vance Manor Nursing
Home in Henderson were Mrs.
P. M. Allen, Sr., of Washing
ton, D. C., Mrs. Frank C. Al
len of Falls Church, Va., Mrs.
H. M. Bass, Sr., of Hender
son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Brown Allen of Norfolk, Va.,
and Mr. and Mrs. John Gar
rett and Mrs. Wharton Moore
of Warrenton.
Mrs. Thereon Ralston of
New Hope, Va., was a week
end guest of Miss Elizabeth
Allen.
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