tTiANS VILLE, NOETII CA.KOLINA
III T. UlJI'LIIi
REMODELED HOME - BEFORE AND AFTER
Rockfish Club Completes 351IiYc:r
Home Demonstration Club Work
Tka Rnrkfish Home Demonstra
tion Club completed its 35th year
of activity in March, iso. is ine
oldest club of its kind in Duplin
County and one of the oldest in the
state. It was organized at a quilting
held in the home of Mrs. Ethel
Register in March 1915. During the
quilting party a discussion was held
concerning the desirability of the
homemakers of . the community
holding regular meetings for the
purpose of exchanging of ideas on
cooking recipes .canning methods,
nnrt nther home economic problems.
During the afternoon the club
was organized under the name, of
"Farm Women's Community Club",
but after other clubs were organi
7i in the countv the name was
changed to its present for mof
"Rockfish Club", that being tne
name of the township.
The first officers of the club
were Mrs. Norma Register, Pres.;
Mrs. Alberta Ward, Vice Pres.;
Miss Llllie Belle Ward, Secty.
Others present at the organization
al meeting were Miss Norma Ward,
Mrs. Berta Ward, and Mrs. Nellie
Vann. '
Onp nf the tonics that the club
studied during its early days was
the treatment and prevention of
communicable diseases, as a result
of this study the first Typhoid cli
nic in Duplin County was held.
Dr. R. L. Carr of Rose Hill came
out at his own expense and inocu
lated many members of the com-
After
The remodeled home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Lanier is pictured here
also the picture as it was before
remodeling. The Laniers only had
a small living room, two tiny bed
rooms and a small kitchen and
breakfast room and small sun
porch. The kitchen and breakfast
room walls were torn down and a
nice kitchen was made. A bath
room was cut off on one end of
the sun porch, opening into a small
hAll a bed room was made from
the remainder of the porch and
the bed room in the back. Hot and
cold running water was installed
in the kitchen and bath. The walls
between the smalll living room
and the other bed room were torn
down and a large dining room was
mimitv
The women of the -club secured
much of the material for their
studies from Mrs. W. N. Hutt, Wo
m pi-is Editor of the Progressive
Farmer and government publican
tinns frnm RaleiKh and wasnington.
Thi unt v commissioners became
interested to the extent that in
June 1917 they appropriated $250
for the work and Miss Lucy Cobb
Warn the first county Home Ag
ent She taught club members to
preserve fruit In tin cans as well
as in glass jars., -Miss
Ruth Eborn. as home agent,
organized many clubs in the coun
ty and gave valuable assistance to
Hip Ttnrkfish Club.
As the years rolled by many signs
nf nmeress and enlightenment in
the community could be observed,
the origin of which could be tracea
niwptiv to the Rockfish Clubl Much
credit for securing the community
hniidins is due to the club. Money
was raised by club suppers, Hallow
e'en parties and by putting on high
school banquets. They developed
loarfprshin and speaking ability.
fninrnvements were noticed in wear
ing apparel, house furnishings and
yard beautifieation.
'M''"n, " " " ' ' ' -
Is Tecchsv Home Demonstration CI:!) 1
rv Mn niMmon Rivenbark
Tn .Tuna 1927. nine ladies toget
her with Miss Ruth Eborn, Home
Agent, met in the home of Mrs.
Hubert Boney for the purpose of
organizing a Home Demonstration
r.inh At this meeting the following
dent, Mrs. Hubert Boney; Vice
President, Mrs. Hugh Wells; Sec
retary, Miss Kate Page; Nutrition
Leader, Mrs. C. V Brooks, Jr.
Since its organization the Teach
pv riiih has found very helpful
the courses offered by the State
Extension Service and demonsira
tori hv thn Home Agents.
n.ir r.inh has always cooperated
with the Churches and schools In
hplninff brine a bit of cheer to
needy families and doing various
kinds ot welfare work.
Due to the Inspiration of our
Home Agents, the church grounds
have been Dlanted according to
a plan.
Our club has been represented at
most of the County Federations,
District Meetings, as well as state
meetings for many years. One of
mn- mpmhprs attended the Trien
nial Conference the Associated
Women of the World In Washing
ton, D. C. and the Third National
Rural Home Conference In Man
hattan, Kansas.
and Mrs. Edwin Wells, Jr,
Our present officers are: Presi
dent. Mrs. Densmore Klvenoanc;
Vice President, Mrs. Julius Wells;
Secretary, Mrs. Maniy Turner.
YOU REPAIR THE
Homes '
AND WE'LL REPAIR THE
Shoes
ROSE HILL
SHOE SERVICE
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, WE SEND , ,
Greetings
TO THE
Duplin County
Home ;
Demonstration
Club Members
COMMUIIITY
SELF-SERVICE
"BOD" TEACHEY, Prop.
ROSE HILL, N. C.
made, which is also used for an
everyday living room, a back porch
was also added. A large living room
was built facing the road, in a
story-and-a-half fashion, with two
bed rooms and two closets up
stairs. The stairway is in the din
ing room. The results are seen in
the above picture. Mrs. Lanier is
a member of the Rose Hill Club
and is-past .president of the Du
plin County Council.
Two of our Junior Club members
Virginia Ward and Rebekah Col
wpii have become Home Agents.
Two of the local ciuowomen
have been president of the County
Federation, Mrs. rannie newnim
and our present president, Mrs.
Bettie Williams.
The club celebrated its Z5th an
niversary in 1940 at the commun
ity building with a program in
cluding a pageant presenting the
history of the club. One of the
mpmhprs made a cake and decora
ted it with 25 candles for the oc
casion. Many leaders of the County
were present for this celebration.
There are about 18 active mem
bers of the club now. The present
officers are Mrs. Amanda Williams,
Pres.; Mrs. Ailene Williams, Vice
A REPORT TO THE PEOPLE
FROM YOUR
Sheriffs Of f ifee
I feel that you are entitled to know some facts and figures concerning the office of Sher
iff of Duplin County. In this office we not onlyshoulder the responsibility of law enforcement
we handle thousands of dollars of moneys that contribute toward the successful operation of
our county.
The figures below are taken from the audited figures that appear in the Clerk's Office:
Compare These Figures
One of the most outstanding
projects of our club has under
taken was the establishing of a
community library which served
the Deoole of Teachey for a nun
her nf vears. Recently the club
books yere loaned to the two
church libraries.
For several years we had a club
room in the local school-building,
having been granted permission
by the County Board of Education
Our club has furnished two
County Council presidents and
JMstrict Chairmen, Mrs. Hubert
Boney and Mrs. Jake L. Wells, a
State President of Home Demon
stration Clubs, Mrs. Hubert Boney.
Throughout the years the fol
lowing have served as club presi
dents: Mrs. Hubert Boney, Mrs.
Hugh Wells, Mrs. Edgar Wells.
Mrs. Alton Wells, Mrs. Chester
Smith, Mrs. John McMillan, Miss
Katie Page, Mrs. Jake u. Wells,
Mrs. Joe Ward, Mrs. Rivers Rouse,
TOTAL COURT COST COLLECTED
IN COUNTY COURT. INCLUDING FINES
YEARS ' AMOUNT
1944 $11,696.17
1945 14,742.06
1946 17,062.11
TOTAL COURT COST COLLECTED
SUPERIOR COURT. INCLUDING FINES
JV AMOUNT
$ 3,423.90
4,962.49
2,155.74
Totals $43,500.34
Totals $10,542.13
Total Both Courts, $54,542.13
The above Court Cost and fines represent the total amount of Court cost and fines collected
in the Courts in this county in the last three years of Sheriff Williamsons term of Office.
COURT COST COLLECTED IN
SUPERIOR COURT. INCLUDING FINES
AMOUNT
$11,579.66
3,301.04
3,835.67
COURT COST COLLECTED IN
COUNTY COURT. INCLUDING FINES
YEARS AMOUNT
1947 $ 45,041.26
1948 43,712.52
1949 35,917.02
Total $124,670.80
$18,716.37'
Facts Speak For Themselves
The above Court Cost and fines represent the total amount of Court Cost, and Fines col
lected in the three years of my term. -
Total Both Courts$143,387.17
This shows a gain in the amount bf fines and Court Cost collected in the General County
and Superior Courts in this county in the amount of $89,344.70
These are certified, audited figures that appear in our Clerk of Court's Office. '
I will continue to do all I can to enforce the laws of our great county. , ' ' '
. , I do sincerely appreciate the corJidenc
years ago and Have continued to give me since t have been ui office The above jm
show that I have given you my(best Knowing our county and Si
that I can render you a greater service in the next four years. The height of my ambition is
to safeguard a clean place for your children and mine.
And I do sincerely want your support and vote In the May 27 Wimary tor wu .
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Pres.; Mrs. Geddie Dixon, Secty.;
and Mrs. Cora Ward, Treas.
The influence of this club has
been felt in more than a hundred
families in the community. Four
of the ladies who met at the. quilt-
ins party at Mrs. Ethel Register's
are still active members of the Rock
fish Club. They are Mrs. Alberta J.
Ward, Mrs, Ethel Register, Mrs.
Norma Register, and Mrs. Berta P.
Ward. .;-.!).'- i-.w-'.:
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FOE SALE BY
DUPLIN MERCANTILE COMPANY
IN KENANSVILLE -
CONDENSED STATEMENT
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
AS OF THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS APRIL 24,
PINK HILL, N.C.
RESOURCES
Cash in Vaults and Due from Banks $ 22,621,209.02
U. S. Government Securities $40,657,009.83
(Direct and Fully Guaranteed) ...
Federal Housing Authority. Ob
ligations, Federal Intermed
iate Credit Banks and Federai " i
, Home Loan Bank Debentures 1,391,169.93
State Bonds 9,249,931.97
Municipal Bonds 13,032,714.60
Federal Land Bank Bonds and
Other Marketable Securities 7,278,439.42 71,609,265.75
Accrued Interest 442,088.13
Loans and Discounts Less Reserve . 37,086,630.42 v
Banking Houses, Furniture and Fixtures and
Building Sites, Less Depreciation 829,885.47
Commercial Building Corporation Stock , s , ' , 1.00 -
(Cost $105,000.00) . . ' .; J(
Other Assets (6 Parcels of Real Estate '. " ' 6.00
; (Appraised value 16,500.00)
Cusjtimers' Liability AC Letters of Credit 3,600.00
. .' - $132,592,685.79
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Preferred $200,000.00 ' - t 1
'Common 800,000.00 . 1,000,000.00
Surplus - 5,000000.00
Undivided Profits 605,322.48
Reserve Ai
Reserve A
C Preferred Stock Retirement Fund ;
C Accrued & Unearned Interest
200,000.00
Taxes, Insurance and Other, Reserves ,. ,.' 4,637,312.77
3,600.00
DEPOSITS ...'....: 121,146,450.54
Letters of Credit Outstanding
$132,592,685.79
. EVERY COURTESY, ATTENTION AND SERVICE CONSISTENT '
WITH GOOD BANKING ARE THE FACILITIES 1
. . J.-. . OFFERED BY THIS INSTITUTION " '
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