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Trial & Error We have had the most dis cussion on the plural of a word this afternoon. In one of our stories this week seven fox or foxes attacked a man. To me "faxes" looked very funny, so k we started looking and Inqulr . Ins, One dictionary said that ? fox" was accepted. Webster's unabridged gave either as cor rect - fox or foxes. Ruth Wells said the Bible said "The foxes have their hole." So we called up our old fox hunting friend, Joe Wallace, and he said that he had seen It written both ways In sports magazines, but most hunters around here call ed the plural' fox". So here we are. We asked Roscoe Jones the plural of fox and he said he guessed It was a flock of fox. - Oh. Weill Speaking of Ros coe ask him what went through the front glass door of his a cafe. * * ? ? It seems that every magazine that I pick up now Is writing V about Expo 167. It sounds great, L. doesn't It? 1 1 ? ? ? ? < < Are you adjusted to this ch angeable weather? My daughter | In New Jersey says It Is terrible i up there, - one day freezing * and the next hot. Was talking to my grandson by telephone 1 this week end and he sounds like i a grown man rather than ababy < any more. 1 ? ? ? ? j being vrfSrked on, Xd sjftius 1 trees being remotfW. Thehouse , has been painted. Inside the plastering is ready to be , started. Laat week I went in < the house, wMK Tom Kenan ? was dowtfror the commaSlr ment program. with hint Was t PMrs. Matthews of New York i who ts a granddaughter of Flag- t ler. Mrs. Matthews and her l friends, Mr. and Mrs. Frank t Oeaton were on a yacht cruise * from Miami to New York, and were most thrilled about die did home being re-done. Mr. Kenan told me that he expected the house to be ready before fhe first of October. Much work is being done in getting the furniture, wall paper and other furnishing ready. The wiring is being Installed. I just can't wait to see it, can you? Ruth LEROY C. WOODCOCK SraineryEmploys New Manager Mr. LeRoy C. Woodcock has Men employed as manager of :he Southeastern Farmers Sralnery Association of Duplin bounty. Mr. Woodcock has been In the jralnery business for the past seventeen years having been smployed by Cargilllnc. In Wil son, Belhaven and Washington, le formerly was with Peacock ind Rose Inc. of Fremont and jurley Milling Co. of Selma. Now serving as a member of 3oard of Directors North Ca rolina Soybean Prod use rs-As - sotlatlon, Mr. Woodcock Ip a ormer member ot the NC?tate tglttae. He^ Is a member of j awarded a life membership In j FUture Farmers of America. He is past District Governor of Lions International and served as chairman state-wide com mittee for the promotion of North Carolina Association for the Blind. A native of Wilmington, Mr. Woodcock Is married to the for mer Eleanor Smith of Wilson. They have two sons: Stephen L. Woodcock, U. S. Air Force and Allen C. Woodcock, 101st Air borne Dlv. U. S. Army, both now In Viet Nam. Currently residing ?. Scott* Hill. Route 1, Wilmington, they rexpettt to move to DupMn Cim I tysooc^ Kwimovwirginia orain ana (f Dealers Association} Sraln and Feed Dealers Nation al Associations astern North Carolina Trifle Club; and ->raln Elevator and Processing taper intendents Association. Active in civic and religious affairs, Mr. Woodcock was a nember of TheOfflclal Board of he Methodist Church In Wash ngton Redevelopment Club; Ac Ive In Boys Scouts and was Notice Elderly persons changing ad Iress should notify Social Se rurlty office. Should Mrs. Smith ieclde to live with her son >y a former marriage, John rones, there Is no way for the jost office department to lden :ify the check mailed to Mrs. Smith so It must be returned Cantfauied to MC? > Participating in the reading workshop last week In As superintendents office were (1 to r) Mrs. Magdaleoe Stancfl. supervisor of In struction; Mrs. Settle Ingram, superintendent of schools ESEA; Mr. Walter L. Powers consul tant; Miss Annie Mae Kenlon. supervisor of Instruction; and Miss Annie Mae Brown, su pervisor of Instruction. (Photo by Ruth Wells) Reading Workshop Mr. Walter L. Powers was consultant for the reading work shop conducted last weak at the Educational Building In Ke nans vUle. Mr. Powers la curriculum . Director of the Warsaw Com V ill) Schools Inc. of Warsaw ; Indiana. An experienced dlrec ri, f-AiJ&S.l'. ?? tor of reading, he Is author ot a workbook OPTIMUM READ ING ACHIEVEMENT SERIES and has served as special con sultant for reading prog rani at Culver Military Academy's summer school. Duplin County Teachers at tending the workshop were: ?? ' I'*' : ? IA*';t J U 'VAT ' t ."ik+tt * ? #?? ''-tH Mrs. Zettle Mae Brinson E. E. Smith; Mrs. Ethel S. Bowden, Faison Elementary; Mrs. Edna J. Ward, East Duplin,- Mrs. Margaret O. Sutton, B. F. Gra dy; Mrs. Beatrice K. Martin, Branch; Miss Lessle M. Smith, Continued to HP M V, : J'' > Rose Hill Man Loses Life-*Wreck ? 9 The Rose HOI community was shocked and saddened at the news of the death of Ira Jef ferson Johnson, 57 years old. He was better known to friends as "I. J." He was killed In a wreck at Emmittsburg, Mary land on Thhrsday evening, May 25 at 6:30, when the tractor trailer he was driving turned over as he tried to avoid hit ting a car which ran through a stoplight. The car was driven by a 73 year old man who failed to stop at the intersec tion of U. S. 15 and Maryland 97, state police reported. For 36 years, I. J. Johnson had driven the big trucks, own ing and operatlng'hls own busi ness many of those years, and more recently was driving for Rose Hill Poultry Corporation. At the time of his death he was earring a load of pro- | cessed chickens to the north Coattoued to page M j One In A Million ; A Fort Bragg Soldier came ! to Kenansvllle and hunted down , the town policeman to report a pre-dawn accident Monday, da- 1 maging a Confederate Marker. The almost unprecldented evftnt was rwiortwltnnnllrpman Tyson Bostlc, who believes thst this young man is truly the ex ception rather than the rule. Herschel D. Everett, 21 year old soldier, stationed at Fort Bragg and on maneuvers in this area, a native of a su burb of Chicago, Illinois was driving a1962Chevrolet accom panied by three buddies. In an attempt to avoid hitting a dog, Everett hit the Highway marker denoting the Confederate Sword Catffcoed to paft M Mrs. Boyette Receives Special Award For Heart Work CHAPE L HILL - Mrs. E. L. Boyette of Chinquapin was ho nored at the 18th Annual Meet ing of the North Carolina Heart Association last week In Dur ham when she received the co veted Bronze Service Recogni tion Medallion. This awara Is the second highest recognition bestowed by toe State Group on volunteers In North Carolina. The award, presented for the first time this year. Is pre sented to those volunteers who for a number of years, have distinguished themselves in be half or the Heart Association In areas of leadership and.com munlty service. Mr. Ty Boyd of Charlotte, Secretary of the State Heart Group, said In presenting Mrs. Boyette with her award, 'Mrs. Boyette has worked In a num ber of capacities In Duplin County over the years qod In each she executed her respon sibilities in exemplary manner. She has been Instrumental It numbers of special events which were most successful as well P f i ?- ' '"ii 1 ? r nfMil as year-round Heart Associa tion programs. Regardless of the task she accepts, you mi) be sure that she will exhibit those same qualities which have made her such an outstanding Heart Volunteer." Mrs. Boyette is the wife of Dr. E. L. Boyette. Office Deputy Resigns % W. H. (BUI) Qulnn, office de puty at the Duplin County Sheriffs Department has re signed effective June 1st. A former policeman for the town of Rose HOI, BUI has been In law enforcement for the past nine years. He plans to do pert time, or special work With the department and wUl continue to lire In Ken ana rill e. He Is also enteritis wholesale specialist business In Jeckson rUle with his father-In law, Stanford Wiggins. Mrs. Qulnn Is the former Syl via Wiggins and they have one son, Wmiarn. 'mi,- , FOX ATTACK FARMER A report that seven red fox attacked a Warsaw man as he worked in a field Just beyond the southern edge of the town, has caused much interest and speculation. John Sam Williams,68, negro male of Route 1, Warsaw said that he was trying to start a stalled tractor when seven red fox came out of the near bv woods and attacked him. He climbed on the tractor and with a hatchet tried to beat the fox off, killing one of the animals only after 'he had bin en Wil liams about the ankles. Williams later went into War saw and was treated by a local doctor who advised him that the head of the animal should be analyzed. Williams waited until Saturday morning to obtain the head from the carcus and ap proached theWarsaw policemen to take it to Raleigh. Since the incident happened outside the city limits it was not In their territory. Monday Williams came to the Duplin County Health Depart ment with the head that In the meantime had been frozen. Dr. Powers, Duplin County Health Officer contacted the sheriff's department and Sheriff T. El wood Rerelle Immediately sent Deputy Graham Chestnutt with the head to theStateLaboratory of Hygiene of the State Board of Health, In Raleigh. The Duplin County Health De partment was notified on Tues day that due to decomposition and freezing of the brain, It was Impossible to tell If the fox had rabies. In relating this Information to the Warsaw doc tor, Dr. Powers said die War saw doctor decided It best to give Williams shots as a pre ventative. Rabled fox have been reported in the Western pan of the state this year and also In Virginia. J United Daughters of Confederacy ntnuKiAi SERVICES The John Ivey Thomas Chap ter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held aMemor iel Service on Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, May a. In the Beulaville P r esbyt e r 1 a n Church. This service honored deceased veterans of four wars and a chapter member, a living veteran and four ess ay winners. The service opened with an organ prelude by Mrs. Gardner Edwards who was the organist for the service. The processional began with three Scouts leading, carrying the United States Flag, the North Carolina Flag and the Confederate Flag. The other Scouts from Troop #47 followed with their master, Mr.RodDew and assistant master, Mr.Ray burn Cnftl#- TK#n rh#rnK?/?Aii?? pack #47 with one den mother, Mrs. Russell Sanderson en tered. Following the cubs were the minister, special guests, U.D.C. members and chapter officers. Mrs. D. E. Houston gave the "Welcome''. Rev. Mr. Frank Sawyer, Pastor of the Beula vllle Presbyterian Church gave the Invocation. Mrs. Houston led the pledge to the United States Flag and tne Salutes to the North Carolina and Confederate Flags. In the absence of the Chap ter Historian, Mrs. Lou Belle Williams called the roll of the deceased. A large white cross edged with red ribbon was used for placing the flowers for the deceased during roll call. As the names were called, Mrs. John Hamilton placed a white flower on the cross for each confederate veteran; Mrs.Gor- | don Kennedy, chap, registrar, placed (he flowers for those of the^aritsh American War; Mr*fErnest Ouhln. Chan Ser for those of World War I; Mrs. WOtner Tripp forthose of World War II; and Mrs. S. P. Bos tic, the chapter's only real daughter, placed a red flower I in the center fordeceased chap ter member, Mrs. AsheMiller. Following the Roll CallCathy Jo Albertson sang a solo - "Teach Us to Pray." Honoring a"ttrlng veteran, a cross of Military Service was bestowed on Mr. Macon Worth Smith who is a lineal descen dant of William Sandlln, a Con Federate. He was presented by Mrs. BUI Carroll, acting recor der of Crosses and Mrs. D. E. douston, President, pinned the :ross on him. This cross Is the llghests honor the U.D.C. of ers to Ver?*ris. The cl ^f the Free Will Conttaued to P?se M JU1111UL1 JtllUUl Schedule The summer program for children in Kindergarten and grades 2 through 8 will begin on June 5 in eight centers. They are B. F. Grady, Chinquapin, Wal lace, Calypso, Warsaw, Rose Hill, Kenansville and Magnolia. High School ESEA summer programs began on May 29. Any child who can benefit from this program is eligible to attend. Mrs. D. E. Houston, President of the John Ivey Thomas Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Is shown pinning the World War II Cross of Military Service on Mr. Macon Worth Smith of WUlard at Memorial Service which was held In the Beulavllle Presbyterian Church, May 21st. The bestowal of the Mili tary Cross of Service Is one of the most prized awards that the United Daughters of the Con federacy can give and Is only presented to lineal descendants of Confederate Veterans which represents thelrConfederateHerltageand Patriotism and Service In time of war. Mr. Smith was also presented a certificate of award from the John Ivey ThomasChapteroftheUnlted Daughters of the Confederacy by Mrs. Irene Carroll, acting Recorder of Crosses of the local chapter. Mrs. Carroll Is standing back of Mr. Smith. Decorations Mr. Smith has received as a Veteran of World War II are: The American Theatre Campaign Medal, Victory Medal. Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberations Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal AR 600-68. Behind Mrs. Houston is Miss Jane Wilklns of Rose Hill, the Essay Con test Leader. Beside her Is Miss Vivian Stroud, first prize winner of the Essay Contest, spon sored by the United daughters of the confe deracy and judged locally. Commissioners Apply For Grant For Expansion of Ja?mes Sprunt Institute % I The Duplin County Board of Commissioners made applica tion today for a federal grant from the Economic Develop ment Administration to aid in financing needed facility expan sion at James Sprunt institute. If approved, this grant willpro vide one-half of the funds needed. tor construction of these fa cilities. The needed matching funds are expected to come from the State Department of Community Colleges equipment budget and from the County. Tne project is expected to cost $429,034. The proposed facilities will greatly enhance the program at James Sprunt Institute. The ex pansion is essential if the school Is to meet the educational needs of the community. Ammig the program offerings at the Insti tute are basic adult education, vocational and technical cour ses, and personnel training for the County's rapidly expanding Industries. Expansion of James Sprunt Institute will be a major force In the economic development of Duplin County. RABIES CLINIC North Carolina law re- " quires that all dog owners shall have their dogs vaccinated. Dr. F. D. Taylor, veteri narian will conduct the follow ing clinics on Wednesday June 7th. Magnolia Elem.School8:00 to 8:30 a.m.;Rose Hill Elem. School 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.; Wil liam Brock'sStorel0:00tol0:30 Streets 11:30 to 12:00 a.m? Freely Smith's Store 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. A vaccination fee of $1.50 per dog for a three year treat ment will be charged. The County Dog Warden will be at each vaccination place and any stray dogs, or dogs that you do not wish to vac cinate may be turned over to him. Nutgrass Control Demonstration A meeting will be held Fri day morning at 10 a.m. on the farm of Mr. Grover Rhodes, Route 2, Pink Hill to observe nutgrass control In corn. The demonstration plot consists of one acre of corn on which a new chemical for nutgrass con trol was applied (broadcast and In 20" bands) at planting time. The chemical used was Sutan D-31. This chemical Is giving good control of nutgrass ana other weeds. Anyone who has a nutgrass problem should be In terested In observing this field. The treatment was applied and the corn was planted on April 19. The field has not beex. cul tivated since that time. Mr. Grover Rhodes lives on Highway N. C. Ill about 3 1/2 miles South of Kbrnegay near the Intersection of N. C. Ill and the SarectaRoad "1 would like to encourage all people with nutgrass pro blems to attend this meeting. We will meet at Mr. Rhodes' home at 10 a.m. and proceed to the field which Is about two miles from his home. It will be very difficult for anvonewho comes In late to find this field," stated Reynolds. THE NEWLY NAMED MEMBERS of the Board of Southern Bank and Trust Company of Warsaw A to r) W. G. Brltt, associated with Duplin Trading Company; Gordon A. West, President of West Auto Parts; and D. H. Carlton, Vice president of Carlton Insurance Agency. These men were named members of the Board at a ^ .. . _ meeting which was held in May. Work has started on the new building for Southern Bank j and Trust Company and according to Mr. Free man, It Is hoped that the bank will be able to i move in its new quarters in the early fall. (Photo by RUTH P. Grady). J M
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