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'A LOOKIH' UP
. Bys A. M. DAVIS
Too often we are prone to forget
the important things in our lives
that mean so much to our well be
ing and happiness. In our struggle
for material gains we are inclined
to forget the things that we accept
s matter of fact assets to our
community. Most of all we are In
clined to forget those who have
in the past made those assets pos
sible. . This column was not intended
as a means of reminiscence of the
past history and glory of Faison
and its community. It is intended
as a column of construction. Our
constant endeavor should be to
take what we have and build from
that to greater and greater heights.
But in building it will at times be
necessary for us to go into the past
and elaborate somewhat on the
nat histnrv of our town. In doing
this credit should be given wher
ever and to whom it is due.
We can think of no better time
than the present to recognize one,
or I might say, the most disting
uished son and benefactor the
town of Faison has ever produced.
Friday, March 17th, marks another
milestone in the life of our most
distinguished son and benefactor,
John Sprunt Hill. On Friday he
will have reached the rich age of
81 and can honestly feel that he
has merited the approbation of
those who delight to honor him.
Many of us, newcomers to Fai
son, have never had the pleasure
of knowing John Sprunt Hill as a
man. We, however, feel tht.t he Is
one of us and look about us and
realize that fact more and more
each day the longer we live here.
It is not possible for us to give to
J. M. FAISON
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Something that many of us did
not know was brought to my at
tention by a newspaper clipping
from the "Duplin Hecord" of 19
2ft and was written by Mrs. M.
McD. Williams. ' We think many
people of this community will De
interested in this article so we will
reprint it as Mrs. Williams wrote
it at that time
"Last spring when Mr. John
Snrnnt Hill of Durham, visited
Faison, he was so well pleased at
the handsome appearance or our
$65,000 school building that he
was moved to send the school
board a substantial check, to en
large, by several acres, the school
around
"The board drew ud beautiful
resolutions of appreciation which
were read at commencement last
June and were placed upon the
minutes.
"Mr. Hill is a great advocate of
attractive grounds and play equip
ment. He says that childish im
pressions are the most lasting and
beautiful, and that happy surround
ings implant the desire for beauti
ful homes.
"The simplest homes can be
made attractive with lawns and
flowers and the school building
with lovely setting will establish
in the childs mind a desire for the
beautiful,
"it was here under the big oaks,
Mr Hill, as a bov. dreamed dreams
which have materialized and made
him a valuable citizen in town and
state.
"The library of the University
of North Carolina has been enrich
ed because Mr. Hill loved history.
As a state highwayman, Mr. Hill
has given untiring zeal in helping
build permanent roads..
"The village of Faison has al
ways stood for higher education.
The land this new building is e
rected on was the gift of the late
Mr. I. R. Faison over 75 years ago,
for a school whUi t . . ,t s. . .
tons and daughters to college.'-,-
"Mr. Hill, after graduating at
the University, taught school here
for two years and then left for
Columbia to study law. When men
like Mr. Hill and Mr. Duke remem
ber the "home folks", it encour
ages them to go forward and warms
their hearts, and only the future
can read the great influence that
will radiate from such gifts "
i There Is very little that we might
add to Mrs. Williams' story that
would- express the true v John
Sprunt Hill to his "home folks'
more forcefully. Our column of
last week pertaining to tne accom
pllshment of Faison .High School
will adequately show his generos
ity was not in vain. He, himself,
was graduated from Faison High
School at the age of 12.
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The scnool gift was only one of
the many we are indebted to Mr.
Hill. Although he would not want
us to feel we are Indebted to him
for anything. The very hub of our
social and civic existence depends
on the most generous donation
several years ago of our Community
Club Building and a considerable
sum for the improvement and
beautificatlon of the building and
grounds. The Lions Club, Sesame
Club, Garden Club and many other
social groups and individuals make
this their meeting place each
month. The bonds of friendship,
so necessary to a small community,,
are constantly cemented closer to
gether by the gatherings within
the walls of this beautiful little
building. Results of thise meetings
can often be seen in the activities
of those who meet there and plan
and socialize one with another.
Very few small towns can boast
of a library comparable to the
"Emily Hill", named in memory of
Mr. Hill's sister, Miss Emily Hill.
This library is located In the Com
munity Building and affords good
reading to the people of Faison
community. ' '
x r ca on. and elalsorate
in detail about the numerous gifts
and service Mr. Hill has contribu
ted to 'Taison community. The
Presbyterian Church community
Mitm-nrbiM. as well as commercial
enterprises have benefitted to no
small extent from the enaeavors
and generosity of this great states
man and humanitarian.
A contemporary of Mr. Hill S
speaking recently "of his young
davs said something to this effect:
His teachers liked him because he
Swas studious and conscientious,
his parents liked him because he
w nhedlent and thoushtful. the
girls liked him because he was
courteous and gentle, the boys
liked him, because he was fearless
and independent, everybody liked
him because he was truthful and
kind which brings this tribute to
a fitting close.
Congratulations to Mr. John
Sprunt Hill and we wish him many
happy returns of the day.
Birth
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Han-ell
of Faison. Rt. 1. announce the
birth of twin daughters .Sunday,
March 12th at the Uiuuc in Kose
boro. - ' . "
r There will be preaching at the
Hicks Methodist Church Sunday
March 26 at 11 A. M. Besure and
ha out for the occasion.
, Don't forget prayer meeting
each Thursday night at the church
at 7:30 o clock.
The 8th grade gave a chapel pro
gram in the auditorium on Friday,
March 10 consisting of a play en
titled "Girl Trouble", three clari
net duets by Marion Kalmar and
Brooks Cates, and several songs.
Mrs. H. T. Ray is 8th grade teacher.
Tha Intramural tOuii.- tJ
be held on March 8th and lu.h,
k. luwn (MMtnnned. Indefinitely .
because of sickness in the school. ;
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News Items
The young people of the Burn s
ing Bush Church will meet with
the pastor Friday evening at BHJQ r
o'clock for the purpose of organ- -lzing
the YJP.&A. 1
' The Pastor's Aid club met Thurt
day evening at the home of Mrs, ,:
Annie Mae Smith. 4 ( ,
Rev. Midyett and the 1 Juniors
Choir of the Burning "Bush Church .
conducted afternoon services at the
Holy Temple Church, Calypso, on ,
Sunday afternoon." t
The Usher Board held its month
ly meeting Friday evening at th ;
church. : ; '
Rev. William Fryar gave the Bi
ble lesson at the weekly prayer
meeting. -
Suffonf own Mews
Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Sutton hon
ored their son Percy James Jr. and
daughter Edna Earle Vann Sunday
with a barbeque dinner on their
birthdays.
The table was laden with barbe
cue and all the trimmings. Those
anlnvlns thtt meal vrl Mrs. Lee
Stewart of Louisburg, grandmother
of the children; Mr. ana Mrs. ur
lie Grady of McCall, S. C; Mrs.
Georgia Patrick of Laurinburg,
great great aunt of the children;
Mrs. Mabel Bremer, Concord; Mr.
and Mrs. O. W. Sutton and boys
of Hamlet; Mr. and Mrs. Huoert
Vann and children of Mt. Olive;
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Sutton and
Lena and Miss Anna Lee Cooke
of Smith Chapel section.
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