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PROGRESS SENTINEL 1 * 1 ' '? ???? ?? . vol. xxxnrno. 6 February 2. 1967 kenansville. n. c. price 10# plus tax MB?_??i__w_?MMi?_?J Trial - & Error Thank yon for your response to my column. It did me so much good to hear from you. ? ? ? ? j ? ? I know after all of these months you will permit me the luxury to speak of my grandson Just one time. He Is now four years of age and talks quiet fluently?In Yankee talk. As I see him so seldom, we use the telephone frequently to keep In touch with one another. Our telephone conversations are so unsatisfactory that he walks off In disgust, and that gives Beck and me more time tor conversation. The telephone mlx-up goes something like this: "Hello Bobby,'' "Hellow An-ma, you shoulda see what SantsClaus brought me." "What.""AMke wtfaornatblows, anatralnatruns onatrak." "What Bobby," he repeats all of this again. "1 didn't understand," after the third repetition, he responds with "Whantsya cum ober an , see.'' Interpreted "Why dont , you come over and see. ' Well this Southern drawl and Yankee accent punctuated with baby talk. Is not die most satisfac tory means of communication. ? ? ? ? Read this In fee News aid Observer the other.dev: "And on the locA level, the penchant for conformity, the desperate fear of being differ ent In a chanting world, has vers at tons sound like panel dls- ? ousslons, and they are about as disarming. Bat If so-called mo dern humor could turn from the abrasive rejoinder to soulful laughter, we would all be hap pier and our happiness would enable us to see ourselves and our neighbors as -vibrant hu mans and not as dreary sta tistics." What a powerful stimulant laughter lsl It Is refreshing. It u contagious, and It Is sti mulating to hear others laugh, especially a good old horse laugh. The old song Laugh Your Troubles Away wlfl really work ? if applied. ' ? ? ? ? Our love and maid, who has been with us for twenty-seven years, Is In Duplin General Hospital for a check-up. This la Annie's first time in a Hospital In her life. She didn't much like the Idea of going, but she said "If I have to, I nave to." Good lock, Annie. Ruth Search For 1967 ^ Mother Of Year Mrs. David W. Williams.Ch airman of District 19 of the North Carolina State Mothers Association announces that blanks for nominating the State Mother of the Year for 1967 may be obtained from her orthe Coextension office. Her address Is Route 1, Box 261, Rose HOI, NC. Counties comprising this dis trict are Harnett, Sampson, Duplin and Pender. A mother must be nominated by a duly constituted organization. No minations by Individuals are not accented. The official blanks, which must be used, contain the rules and qualifications re quired for the selection of the . State Mother. The achievements of the children as reflected In A the care and nurture of the mo ther; service in the commu nity (and state) through rell gious, civic, cultural and edu cational activities evidencing the concern of the mother out side the home are given prime Importance in consideration of the State and National Mother of the Year There are now district committees to promote the no mination and recognition of as many qualified mothers as pos sible. This strengthens the pur pose of bringing attention of die general public, particularly young people, the rewards of dedicated and devoted mother ' hood . A district nominee Is Oiatt-ul to Pa?e t STANDING IN FRONT OF THE NEWLY REBUILT RAMSEY FEED COMPANY Is fl to r I Dennis Ramsey. General Manager; Clarence Brown, Supt. of Maintenance, Tip Scott, Scott and Jones; and Buddy Sutton. Sutton Electric Company. Ramsey Feed Company was destroyed by fire on November 11. Through untiring efforts It has been rebuilt and now the feed pellets are rolling. " - . " PELLETS ROLLING AGAIN I AT RAMSEY FEED MILL IN ROSE HILL Monday , January 30. 1967 has been a great % for Ram sey Peed Company and its Broiler Growers, because on that day two Big pellet jnUls . er^feeds again after being Idle since their Dig fire on the morn ing of last November 11. All mash feeds were mixed only ten days after the fire, an unheard of accomplishment for anyone. Mr. Ramsey stated today he has nothing but praise for those of his own employees, those of Scott & Jones, Sutton Electric Company and others who have so faithfully worked day and night, Sunday and holidays to put the big Ramsey MOl toge ther again. Out of the November 11th tragic fire and waste, has sud denly sprung another mill even more powerfuland efficient then before, Ramsey stales further he l? proud of tfie Ramsey Contract Growers who have been so pe tlent and understanding during this long wait for pellet feeds. He says "You know, Pelleted feeds handle better in the poul try house and it grows chic kens faster on less teed." Graham Barden, Former Congressman, Dies Former Congressman Gra ham A. Barden died Sunday morning at his home town of New Bern. The SampsonCounty native was 70. Representing North Caro lina's coastal 3rd district for 13 years, he maneuvered into . .. .I law' many benefits to education and labor. He was instrumental in the Continued to Page 2 t Adlna is highly amused over the quarrel between the brash j Army sergeant and the bungling Nemorino. This scene from | the National Opera Company's production of the delightful Donizetti comedy, THE ELIXIR OF LOVE. Opera To Be Presented At Wallace Opera "in English" will be heard at Wallace Elementary Auditorium on February 2,1967 *7:30 p.m. The offering U The Elixir of Love and will be presented by the National Opera Company, a .i-JW'S w: iv -'?y* : * ' ? troupe dedicated to presentation of opera in the language of the audience. They believe that in this way opera will achieve Its rightful popularity In Ame rican Culture. These young singing artists mk ' have been proving the validity of this belief since 1948 In tours through some 36 states. By per forming colorful productions, in English, they often created audiences where none exlxtad | before. They find It noteworthy that In European countries, where opera Is a very popular art form, the audiences demand *hat the operas be presented in the native tongue. Wagner, for Instwce, Is sung in Italian In UilliHd to Page 2 A ?, -civ ??/. k * Five-Year Farm Program Launched InDuplin The most ambitious agricul tural development program ever undertaken by Duplin County has been officially launched after a year of plan ning. The local program Is part of an over all st are wide program of the Agricultural Extension Ser vice at North Carolina State University which was launched In Ralelgn January 30, by Go vernon Dan Moore and univer sity officials. The five-year program is a product of a combination of local level planning, which In volved some 7,600 lay leaders Including scores of Duplin County citizens, and North Ca rolina State research and Ex tension specialists. Duplin County has goals In five areas under the Target 2 opportunities endeavor. Triese long range objectives Include goals In agricultural production family living, conservation and use of natural resources, 4-H and youth, and community re source development. A state agricultural Income potential of $2 billion has been established. Duplin County's portion of this total figure has been set at $70,580,000. This will represent a gain of 27 per cent over the gross value of the county's agricultural produc tion in 1965. Vernon H. Reynolds, Duplin County Extension Chairman, has announced that the new pro gram Is already being imple mented. Some of the nriorltv Items designated to receive ma jor emphasis for the coming year Include Increased produc tion of crops, livestock and poultry; Improved family liv ing; 4-H club development; and community development. Reynolds said the county Ex tension staff, with the assis tance of the Extension Ad visory Board, will be measur ing progress at Intervals throughout the year and evaluat ing total progress toward the five-year goals at the end of each of tne five years until 1971. He added that the county and state programs have built-in flexibility to allow for adjust ments and shifts of emphasis during the course of the five year development effort. *" CUT ON WRIST Mrs. Judy Sandlln, 24. white female of Pink Hill was trealfd at DuplinGeneralHospttal Mon day night fop a severe cut on the left wrist. The cut did not require hospitalization. Vocational Ed Expands To Business World Thumbing the curriculum of a modern high school, oneflnds an Interesting list of many va ried subjects. Among these are Distributive Education. James Kenan High School has a preparatory program In De strlbutlve Education for the first time this year. The In structor for the course Is George Finch, Jr. of Wallace. Mr. Finch has a BS degree In Business from the Univer sity of North Carolina at Cha pel Hill, and since graduation he returned to Chapel Hill for courses In Education. He is most enthusiastic about his classes at James Kenan which are restricted to Juniors and seniors. Distributive Education Is a vnritfnnil nrrvoram desltmed to promote Interest be merchan dising. marketing, and manage ment to high, school students who have career objectives In a distributive businesses. Persons enrotted in this course will receive on the Job training, develop'polse and per sonality, develop good work ha bits, and learn to assume re sponsibility. The school is help ed by establishing a closer re lationship with the business community, and the business man Is helped by assurance of well Instructed employees. Distributive Education Is one of the many vocational classes now being offered by the local school that at one time only of fered reading, 'riling and 'rlth matlc. You will be hearing more from the field In the future. BRIEFS Church Receives Endowment Duke Endowment Fund an nouiices dyyi uynaiiutio tuiouiig $421,700 to 45 rural Methodist Churches. These funds are to assist the building programs. Among the churches listed are Walker Memorial Church, Rt. 2, Seven Springs, which re ceived $7,500. Cooper Elected Director Mr. Jack Cooper of RoseHill has been elected a director of North Carolina Pork Producers Association, Inc. Mr. Cooper will serve for a term of three years. Mr. L. B. Outlaw, Jr. of Klnston Is President of the organization. Other officers are David Proctor, Selma,VlcePre sldent; R. C. White,.Raleigh, second vice president; Edmund Ay cock. Raleigh, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Thelma Dall Taylor was honored by the staff of Duplin County Welfare Office, and the Duplin County Welfare Board at a dinner recently. Upon her resignation the staff presented her with the silver service pictured above and the welfare board presented her with the brass candleholders. (Photo by Ruth Wells) Mrs.Taylor Resigns Mrs. Thelma D. Taylor has , submitted her resignation as director of Social work lnDuplln County, effective January 31, 1967. Mrs. Taylor Is a native of Calypso In Duplin County and has lived In Kenansvllle since she became director 01 Social work In May 1951. A graduate of Appalachian College with a B S degree, she has done graduate work In so cial studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before coming to Duplin County she was director of Social Work In Warren County. She has also been child welfare worker In Cumberland County and assistant director of So cial work In Robertson County. The Welfare Department in Duplin County has expanded from a staff of three when Mrs Taylor came to the office, to a budgeted nineteen positions for the 1966-67 year. She has ren dered Invaluable assistance both financial and non financial > to people of Duplin County. She Is recognized throughout tne State for her ability as a Di rector, and her compassion and understanding of people in need. Continued to Page t Com Meeting To Be Held Feb. 9 By: Vernon H. Reynolds Duplin County Extension Chairman A meeting on corn produc tion will be held In the Agri cultural Building In Kenans ville on Thursday. February 9. at 7:30 p.m. Mr. A. D. Stuart, Extension Agronomy Spe clalist from North Carolina State University, will be at the meeting to present the latest recommendations on corn pro duction. Information to be co vered will Include fertilization. Continued to Pace Z Kenan Accused Of Rape A Pink Hill man. Tommy Ke nan, 38, negro male, Is Delng held In Lenoir County jail on a charge of rape. Carrie Young of Deep Run, Route 1, signed the warrant charging Kenan, who Is being held without bond. Kenan denies the charges of Continued to Page 2 John Newton Guest Historical Society Fifty members of the Duplin County Historical Society at tended a dutch luncheon meet ing at Effle's Restaurant lnRose Hul on Saturday, January 28. A short business session, at which president John N. Kalmar pre sided, followed the luncheon. On motion by Mr. P. B. Ral ford, the society voted to ac cord charter membership sta tus to all persons joining within the next three months. A special effort to Interest former resi dents of Duplin County In join ins the society Is being planned. President Kalmar announced the gift of approximately twenty boxes of old books by the Kenan family. Mr. F. W. McGowan presented each member pre sent with a copy of the 1749 North Carolina law which erec ted the upper part of New-Han ver County Into a County and Parish, by the Name of Duplin County and St. Gabriel Parish, and for appointing a place for building a Courthouse, Prison and Stocks, In the said County." It was also announced that Mr. Walter P. West of Warsaw has accepted the position of cor responding secretary. To assist in answering letters pertaining to the various sections of the county, President Kalmar has enlisted the aid of several In terested members of the society. These assistants toMr. West will be known as area correspondents. While corres pondents for some areas have not been procured, capable per sons have agree to serve In a number of communities. They are as follows: Calyp so, Mrs. H. B. Kornegay; V. F. Williams, Falson; Bowden, Mrs. R. A. Williams; Rose Hill, Mrs. C. F. Hawes; Tea chey, Miss Thelma Mallard; Wallace, Mrs. H. M. Morrison; Warsaw, Mrs. J. W. Farrlor; Chinquapin, Mrs. Vlda Malloy; Beulaville, Mrs. Russell La nier; Rockflsh, Mrs. ElvlnGene Carter; Wolfscrape, Mrs. C.C. Continued to P?*e X "Hope For Heartsw Drive Begins Feb?4^ The Duplin County Heart As sociation will begin Its local campaign on February 1, under the leadership of the following officer s: President, Mrs. Ed ward L. Boyette, Chinquapin; Treasurer, Mrs. Boyd Walker, Mount Olive; Medical Repre sentative, Dr. CorbettL.Qulnn, Magnolia; Publicity, Dr. Ed ward L. Boyette, Chinquapin; Heart Fund Chairman, Mrs. Edward L. Boyette, Chinqua pin; Heart Fund Co-Chalrman, Mrs. Hattle Dobbins, Teachey. As Treasurer, Mrs. Boyd Walker will be responsible for banking and maintaining ac ^rtlintC nf fiinHc t* Hnwln/v VVW?W V? >UltW 1 OMVU VIU* UIg the 1967 Heart Fund campaign. In addition she will handle me morial gifts to the local Heart Association, and these gifts are acceptable throughout the year. Mrs. Boyd Walker lives In the Bear Marsh Community and Is employed as Note Teller at the Branch Banking and Trust Co., Warsaw, N.C: married to Boyd Walker, they are the parents of three children; Lin da, Mrs. James Grady, Landls and Lana. She Is a member of the Bear Marsh Missionary Baptist Church and her special Interests Including knitting, sewing, fishing, music and reading. As Medical Representative, Dr. Corbett L. Qulnn will re present the health and medical profession on the organization's leadership. He will provide members of local health pro fessions with research reports and other medical assistance In the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. In addition CaMieited to Pa2 Woman Badly Burned Geraldlne Parker of Route 2, Rose Hill wis admitted to Duplin General Hospital InKenansville Monday night with severe burns. Unconfirmed reports said that she was employed at a Layer farm owned by Marlowe Bottle, and in an epileptic sei zure she fell In en incinerator and was badly burned on her hands, arms and body. Her condition was such that she was transferred to Duke Hospital in Durham Tuesday morn ins by ambulance. uaHBfNHiHHL ^
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