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I ?A 11 ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ # 1 wf'iWW p' <<- -??? * Htf ^? - * ? *C- -I L s? 41. LL I . ? TV. ,4 ^*Pr'' f^tAKr ?jw<?tH '?ll ' ?f ^ ?".?? II I | II Pu MHMinwkmff I i I. * *WMW Ill "iV "nil mi ill! I III mini nil 11 i ?? m?????,1 "hi??ii| in ?i n ?????" ? " 1 i ??? ??????? ? i ? , , .,,, , ,, , ? VOL. XXXVI NO. 28 M?y ?. 1968 KEMANSVILLE, N.C. M PAGES THIS WEEK PRICE 10* PLUS TAX Local L?|islation Hugh Johnson introduces bills to the local legislation. "Relating to the compensa tion of the Mayor and members ? of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Warsaw." Sets salary of Mayor at 960/month and of comm'rs at 625/month. Provides that SL 1989, Ch. 181 (procedures for governing boards of municipalities to set their own salaries) to be fully" applicable to Warsaw in the fu ture. "To amend Chapter 775 of the Session Laws of 1967 by dele tiiw die word 'Duplin' from G.S. 163-161 (c) 9." Amends cited act to delete Duplin from list of counties where voter must vote in county offices primar ies for as many candidates as there are poei^gns to be filled. iteVr'i ? ' ^1 ' " ' '? trf I Closed \,ln observance of Manorial Day FrkUy.MaySOth will be: Selective Service Of fice; Federal Crop Insurances A S C S office; Costal Produc ; "Ition Credit Association; Far mers Home Administration; and all U.S. Post Offices. (County office will be^ogmJ.>ual) milliunii U"j t^ Exercise The public is cordially in vited to a Memorial Day ex ercise, Friday, May 30tb to be held In Warsaw In front of the Post Office. Observance will take place promptly at 12:00 As the community takes tltfte off to pay respect to departed veterans of all wasp, a display by the Boy Scouts Will also de pict the history of our flags. Several committees are working on this program, end we believe you will feel a new sense of patriotism in being present at this occasion. II Mia School Union Vacation Btbtc School will be held at the Grove Pres byterian Church, Kenansvllle, June 2-6th with the hours 8:30 toll AJd. There will be classes for Kindergarten, Primary, Jun iors, and Pioneers. The ch-*; lldren and youth of the community are invited to attend. N. F. 0. Duplin County National Far mers Organization trill hold their monthly meeting. Tues. Jane 3, at 8:00 in the Agricul ture building in Kenanavllle. If you are interested in far ming. tre urge you to Join us. Ceramic Shorn Mrs. Nina Brtce, Ceramic in structor for James Sprunt In stitute..resides in Wallace, re cently took a trip to the 17th annual "Ceramic Show Window of the Nation" in As bury Park, New Jersey. The show ran from May 32nd to May 25th, 1968. Mrs. Br ice observed new id eas, methods and materials for advancing numerous ceramic techniques. Correction in Court news published in last weeks paper, the name Nora Lee Sum merlin should have been Nona Lee auhunerlln. We regret this error occured. Notice J The Deris Johnson listed le the court news last week was not the Doris Johnson from M4gn0U|Hi? ^ - J H 1U 1 a|g|j 1969 MMIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES Graduation exercises were held in the seven High Schools in Duplin County on Tuesday May 37th. Four hundred, ei ghty nine seniors graduated from these schools with the greatest number, 156, gradu ating from East Duplin High Sc hool. James Kenan Rev. Lauren Sharpe, minister Kenansville Baptist Church de livered the Baccalaureate Ser mon to James Kenan seniors on Sunday, May 25th. The invo cation was by John Fonville, the evening prayer by Rev. W.T. Clark, minister Ken ansville United Methodist Ch urch and the benediction was by Bill Britt. Sharon Hall was Senior Class speaker at graduating exercis es on Tuesday, May 2ffth. Di plomas were presented fay J.P. Harmon, principal. Scholar- | ships were presented by1? Mrs. Mary Dixon Browi. ' Mr. Owen Kenan (Resented the Kenan Scholarship and At hletic award. M< "?? "A: Bill Br hi was valedictorian and Barbafillaynor Salutatorl an. George Mainer, of James Keban Faculty pronounced the Laverne Fields, ConaM Rev elle. Tana Carlton and Ronald Monk. East Duplin Mr. James Rice, minister McClure Memorial Church, Wilmington, was guest speaker at the Baccalaureate Sermon at EAST DUPLIN High School |t 4 o'clock Sunday May 38th. The senior class sing "I Asked The Lord" and Eugene Car michael, minister of die Beula ville Baptist Church, gave the invocation and G. Frank Saw yer, minister of the Beulaville Presbyterian Church gave the benediction. Graduation exercises for the 147 seniors was held at 8:15 o'clock May 27th in the gym nasium at East Difilin. Ann ouncements were made by R.L. Pruitt, principal of the school. Awards were presented by Jim Smith and diplomas by Cecil Miller. Valedictorian was Judy Smith and Salutstorian was Wayne Houston. Edgar Wells, senior class advisor introduc ed the speaker, Albert Long, J., an insurance executive of Durham. Johnnye Thomas, Coleen Shaw, Billie J arm an and Janet Brown sang "In Times Like These." Mascots were Sonja Rhodes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Rhodes of Beulaville, and bertson. / f # . Senior class" advisors were* Miss Mary Anna Grady, Mrs. Mary Mullis, Mrs. Lots Phil lips, Robert Parrior, and Edgar Wells. Marshals were: Leanne Miller, Chief, Qwen Cole, Co leen Shaw, JohnnyeThomas, Pat Chaste, Nancy Houston, Pain Grady, Gillie Jarm an and Linda Bryan. North Duplin NORTH DUPLIN commence ment exercises for 1969 were held in the gymnasium where fi fty one seniors received their high school diplomas. Rev. John M. Roberts, of the Faison Methodist Church deliv ered the Baccalaureate Sermon at 8 o'clock Sunday May 26th. The Invocation sM benediction were given by Rev. Oscar Har ris of Bear Marsh Baptist Ch urch. A Bible wasipresented to each senior by the Faison Jayoees and die Lawton Crumpler Am erican Legion Post in Calypso. Graduation Exercises were conducted at?% o'clock Tuesday. May 27th. Mark Best, class president welcomed the guest. The Invocation was given by Miss Pat Carr and the bened iction by Buretl W. Batson, Jr. Diplomas were presented by Mr. L.S. Guy, Jr., principal. Gerald^ Bell, son of Mr. and rr of Mrs. Ethel Prldgen, 2, Mount Olive, was Sal utatorian. Senior sponsors were Mrs. Kathleen Horton and Mr. Kenn eth Avent. The Glee Club un der the direction of Mrs. Anne Taylor sang for both services. Mark Pipkin served as chief marshal. He was assisted by Sherry Millard, Jean Davis, Ruth Rogers, Brenda Hatfield, James Lambert, Jimmy Kirby, Darlene Brock and Sarah Brock. E E Smith E.C. Smith seniors presen ted Class Night on Monday, May 19, entitled "Senior Count Down.'* The play was a Roc ket trip to outer space. Ch aracters were Charlie Her thea, Lawrence, Robin, Mary Jones, Gloria Lee, Etheleene Wilson, Annie Williams, Sh irley Souther land, Elgin Miller, Joseph Miller, Portia Middle ton, Calvin Kennion, Wade No bles, William Southerland, Reba Sloan, Judy Glasper, Henry Newkirk and Vernon Moore.: Graduation exercises were conducted at 8:00 at the school gymnasium. Vernon Moore, Valedictorian, Cora Jones, Sal - utatorian. Presentation of dip loams, J.K. Henry, Principal. Shirley Southerland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sou therland won a $1,000 schol arship. Ushers, were Ruby Houston, Peggy Highsmith, Judy Meore, ' Virginia" Graham, Don Wil liams, Charles H. Dobs on, Henry Newkirk, and Charles B. Dobson. Wallace - Rose Hill Wallace-Rose HU1 High Sc hool graduation exercises began at 8:00 P.M. Sunday. May 26 in the school gymnasium. The graduation sermon was deliver ed by Rev. I.K. Kennerly min ister of the Teachey Presbyter ian Church. The invocation was by Rev. Edgar Whitlock, minis ter Wallace Baptist Church and the benediction by Rev. Leon Thompson, minister Charity Wesley an Church. Graduation exercises were conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 with Mr. Neal M. Carl ton, principal presenting the di plomas. Carotyn Louise Miller was valedictorian and Barbara Arthur Finch Salutaiorlan. The invocation was by Vance Rich III, and the benediction by Mar tha Louise Dail. Marshals were Jerry Stew art Apple, chief, Helen Elizatw eth Bos tic, Donna Sue Bow man, Sharon Elaine Crawley, Susan Lee Dail, Robert Walker Surratt, and Margaret Jane Wells. Mascots were Oscara Lynn Carter and Sherwood Jer ome Strickland, Jr. Douglas Douglas High School com mencement Vesper services were held In the school audit orium at 5 o'clock Sunday, May 18. Principal W.E. Smith int roduced- the speaker. Bishop N.M. Midgette, pasotr Burning Bush Holiness Church, Faison. A solo "Bless This House" was sung try Cheryl Foster, The seniors received their diplomas Friday night May 23 at graduating exercises in the school gymnasium. Cheryl Fo ster was Valedictorian and Ten wood Thompson was salutat orlan. Mr. J.G. Henry, prin cipal of the E.E. Smith High School in Kenansville presented the diplomas. Speaker for the evening was Mr. Donald Pol lock, an attorney from Kinston. The invocation and benediction was given by Mr. WJE. Smith, principal. Cheryl Foster was presented a $1,200 scholarship to A & T University at Greens boro. Charity Charity High School Bacc alaureate Sermon was held in the school auditorium on Sunday, May 25th. Rev. B.L. Rice of Goldsboro delivered the sermon. Seniors participating in the service were Annie Pic kett and Cassandra Kelly. The Glee Club presented two sel ections. County Superintendent C.H. Yelverton presented to the sev enty-three graduates. Class president, Marvin Johnson was speaker for the evening. Gw endolyn Love was valedictorian and Theresa Pickett, saiutator ian. TTfte invocation was given by Dianne Murray and tfie clo sing prayer was by Mary Sut ton, both seniors. ?ape Fear Names Jug Dallas Herring The 1250,000 ex-Coast Guard tug "Tuckahoe," received thr ough federal surplus by Cape Fear Technical Institute last month, will be remaned the "Dallas Herring" for the cha irman of the State Board of Edu cation. One of the prime sparks in the State's move into commun ity colleges and technical in stitutes. Herring has been ch airman of the State Board since 1987. A Rose Hill industrialist and a former member of the State Board of Higher Education and various State and national Herring was cited by CFTI education commissions, Or. tr ustee W. Mercer Rowe Friday, who said that "no one has done more for this institution since the very beginning dun Dallas Herring." Herring was instrumental in Cape Fear Technical Institute *)ecomtng one of the first and major institutions in the United States in marine technology in struction. The 110-foot steel hull tug is a former resuce salvage ve ssell with twin dies el electric engines and will be used in the Institute marine technology program as a classroom for dlesel mechanics Instruction. Ed Strickland, Mayor ofWar saw, announced today the appointment of a five-man com* mlttee to develop and produce a film production of the Warsaw Veterans Day activities and the history of the development of these activities. Appointed \p the committee were: Rufus Fr eeman, Chariman of the commi ttee} Craven Brewer, Robert L. West, Gerald Qulim, and Rob ert Kornegay, all of Warsaw. Carl Price of Warsaw and WJC. Doraey of Wilmington. James Sprunt Institute stan members, have agreed to serve as con sultants In the development of the color, sound, production. Once developed, it Is antici pated that more than 100,OOO people will view the production that Is expected to have a st this method record andpreser ' Avwv-tfi P '^lahrafl Rom Hill Man Injurod In ViotMin PFC Samuel'L. Cavenaugh, U.S. Army, and son of Sam Cavenaugh of Rose Hill, stat ioned in Pleiku, Vietnam, has received wounds in the left arm and hand. The injury oc cur ed while young Cavenaugh was engaged in battle approx imately two miles from the Cambodian border. Cavenaugh, along with others from his co mpany, were guarding a main entrance from Cambodia when the company was attacked. Ot hers In the outfit were wounded and some were killed. PFC Cavenaugh was trans ferred to an Air Force hospi tal in Tokyo, Japan. The extent Marine Corp Named In Suit WILMINGTON - A I290.000 civil action against die federal government, a "test case" to determine the responsibility of the Marine Corps in a highway accident, will receive a pre trial hearing Monday in U.S. District Court. The suit steins from a 1967 Duplin County highway accident that caused the death of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Tyndall of Warsaw and injured her three children. Also killed in the accident was Pfc. Robert H. Breathe, op erator of a Marine Corps tr uck. The petition filed by Attorney Henry L. Stevens m of Warsaw on behalf of Donald L. Tyndall claims that the Marine corps was responsible in allowing Braathe to drive the truck from New River Air Station near Jacksonville. The brief allegs that Braathe was intoxicated and that Marine Cpl. Dick A. Grunden, the corporal of the guard, knew that Braathe was intoxicated when he permitted him to leave the in stallation. U.S. attorney Robert Cowan of Raleigh represented the go vernment at Monday's hear ing before U.S. Judge Oren R. Lewis of Tidewater, Va. The government contends it is not liable for the accident, alleging that Braathe "was on a folly <5 his own." Ramblewood Swimming Pool Officially Opens Ramblewood Country Club will officially open their swim ming pool on Sunday afternoon, June 1. President Wilbur Hussey.Jr. said, "with the opening of the pool, Ramblewood Country Club is basically complete." The club house was formally opened in November of 1968. The golf course, featuring bent grass, was opened in January of this year. Sprinkler systems have been installed. The recreational facility, inlcudes a nine hole golf cour se, a club hduse with pro shop, a swimming pool and bath house. Among the vitally important miscellaneous items in the water system providing adequ ate water, not only for the pool but for watering the greens. Ramblewood with 182 active members, is centrally located between Pink Hill and Beulaville and became a reality when the Pink Hill-Deep Run area united with the Beulaville-Ric hi ends area in providing recreational facilities for die east Duplin West Lenoir, Joaes and Onslow areas X The fee SI it w liiiinli'sil'i il sents an investment of just over $200,000 the difference was raised by the members. The communities involved are showing an unusual spirit of unity which could aid in br inging far more to the area than this fine Country Club." In addition to president Hus sey, other officers are: vice president, Lynwood Turner, Pink HUl; secretary, Russell Bostlc, Beulaville; and treas urer, Luther Ledford, Pink Hill. Directors are: BUI Cutler, Richard Williams, and Morris Grady, Beulaville; Al bert Smith and Roy Taylor, Pink Hill; and Harold Hardison of Deep Run. Roy Taylor Is Jreens chairman, IJ. Sandlin, r? Is club-house chairman, Wilbert Tyndall is pool chair man, L.C. Turner Is greens chairman, and Sallie Houston Is social chairman. Ed Morton, Pink HUl and formerly of Kln ston, is pro. Two life guards, Jim Wood and Jimmy Kornegay.have been employed for the pool for the A , . . T _ ' Britt Wins Kenan Scholarship Kenan Memorial Auditorium was the setting for graduation exercises Tuesday night for seventy-seven seniors of Jam es Kenan High School. Principal J.P. Harmon em ceed the ceremonies, welcomed the guest and expressed appre ciation to the seniors for their concentrated efforts, to the par ents for their cooperation, and to the faculty for their dedicat ed service. Class president Danny Ray Brock gave the invocation and Karen Deluca sang "Some where" accomapnied at the pi ano by Mrs. WJ. Mlddleton. Mrs. Joeleate Jones pre sented medals to the salutator lan and valedictorian. The salutatorian, Barbara Raynor of Warsaw quoted from Ecclesiastes "A time for ev erything" and based*-f>er remarks around this appropr iate theme. The valedictorian, Bill Brltt expressed appreciation for the man individuals who had a part in shaping the lives of each senior in these changing times. "The teachings of Christ," he pointed out, "are the one thing that remains true and constant In this, our generation". Sharon Hall was chosen sen ior class speaker by her fellow classmates. She delighted the audience with a take-off on some of the teachers. On a more serious note she defended the majority of today's youth who get little publicity for their high ideals and moral standa rds, assuring the adult world that teenagers of today will take their rightful places in soci ety tomorrow. Mr. J.W. Newklrk presented awards to the honor graduates and Mrs. Mary Dixon Brown announced scholarships to Con nie Rhodes, Bennle Wilson, Judy Reynolds, Cathy Ivey, Barbara Raynor, Linda Futrell, and Gl oria Outlaw. Diplomas were presented by Mr. Harmon. In the absence of Mr. Owen 'time r I nf <>ji iW. t ftp Tfthntftn The pays B.OflO Bill Britt of Warsaw was presented the Kenan Scholarship at graduation exercises Tuesday night. The presentation was made in behalf of Owen Kenan by retired County Superintendent O.P. Johnson. (Staff Photo Ruth Wells) choice. "There are strings attached to this scholarship," said Mr. Johnson, the recipient must continue to maintain high ac ademic and moral standards in the college or university, as he has in high school." Britt was chosen because of his leadership in school and in his home community. He had maintained an average gr ade of 96.18 at James Kenan. Willoughby Duane Millard won the William Rand Kenan, Jr., Athletic Award of $100. This award is presented to the best athlete who also ex cels in character and leader ship as well as sportsmanship at James Kenan High School. Mr. James Mainor of the Ja mes Kenan Faculty gave the benediction. Nurses Association To Moot In Juno The June meeting ot tne Nor th Caroline Nurses' Association will be at the O.P. Johnson Education Building in Kenans ville June 3, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Mary Bowden will be in charge of this program which is sponsored this month by the School Nurse Branch Judflc. Mart ha tMlliims Mary Pierce and Maxlne Kelly. The speaker will beMr.M.G. Cording, Executive Director of the Community Action Council, inc., who will speak on "Health Need of the Poor" Various ty pes of equipment used in the health programs of the public school system and the Head Start Program will be on dls pUy* t
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