VOL. XXXXMI NO. 6 KENANSVILLE. NC 28349 FEBRUARY 2, 1978 ^ 8 PAOES THIS WEEK 10 CENTS PLUS TAX
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Smith Named Warsaw DSA Recipient
Dwlght Smith, a twelve-year
Jaycae mem bar. a oast presi
dent, a past Araa Jaycee Otstrlct
Director, Regional Director, and
past state Vice President, was
named recipient of the Warsaw
Distinguished Service Award for
1978
The award was presented
Tuesday night at a banquet
sponsored annually by the
Warsaw Jaycees. ;
As a thirty-three year old
Warsaw native, Dwlght Smith
has been actively involved in Ms
community for many years. He
has served as Little League
coach and Assistant Scout
master. He has served as a
member of the Warsaw Vet
erans' Week Committee, and
the Warsaw Recreation Com
mission. At the preeent, in the
Warsaw United Methodiet
Church, he is serving as Super
intendent of the Church School,
and as a member of several
boards, including Administra
tive, Council on Ministries,
Trustees, Evangelism and
Pastor-Parish Relations.
Smith is the son of Mr. ^and
Mrs. Hopton Smith of Warsaw.
He is married to the former
Judy Bostlc of Kenansvllle and
they are the parents of Julie, 11,
and Stuart, 2. The family lives
on Wards Bridge Road in War
saw. He is owner and operator
of Smith Dry Cleaners.
In the local chapter, SmiM^,
ynwfawirwedwehtrafwf^i *e <
Board of Dlrpptors. He was
reoognl2ed-ti> hi# year (1974-78)
as local president by SMie
President Qus Tulias with en
Award of Honor for Memdbr- '
ship Recruitment, and the
chapter was presented an
Award of Honor for Member
ship Retention.
The following year (1975-71),
Dwlght Smith served as an Araa
(District) Director. In that capa
city, he was serving as a state
organisation advisor to several
chapters in surrounding com
munities. Here again, an out
standing record was accomp
lished. In the chapters ha rep
resented, membership In
creased tremendously, and new
chapters were chartered Jn
Faison, Pink Hill and Wallace.
In May, 1978, State President
Jim. Morgan named him one of
the top five Area Directors In
North Carolina. June, 1978, the
J.S. Jaycees presented him
with an award, "Get Involved
with U.S.," for his fantastic
record on membership recruit
ment.' , ; ,r'
After accepting the award.
Smith said, "I really don't know
what to say. I would Ilka to
thank my wife, who always
stood beside me, my parents,
and all you Jaycees who mean
so much to me. I know I've
thanked you before, but I still
. want to thank you again."
Other awards were as follows:
Charter Awards ? Bill Coetin,
Jr., 8teve Oraughon, Paul
Brewer, Brooks Boyette and
Faye Guy; Outstanding Teen
agers ? Delia 8trickland and
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Brian Wast; Outstanding Young
Educator - Vanes Alphln; Out
standing Young Farmer - Jack
Stevens; and Outstanding Law
Officer - Alfred Baeden.
Dwlght Smith Introduced the
speaker for the evening, Mlcou
Browne, a long-time Jaycee
supporter and insurance execu
tive from Raleigh.
Brown said in his opening
remark that "a lot of great
things have happened while I
was associated with Jaycees."
After telling several humorous
otorles, Including one about
peanut butter, Browne said,
"You never get Jaycee-ism off
the roof of your mouth."
Browne continued by stating
that - "The three ma|or criteria
or success are: (1) Do that work
you want to do. (2) Do that work
with which you can continue
your proficiency (3) Do that
work that will benefit your life."
In conclusion, Browne made
reference to part of the Jaycee
Creed and explained what the
letters In the word "Serve"
might mean. "S - Seek out
situations that need improving
and go to it; E - Energize by
instHling energy in people of the
community; R - Respect opin
ions and councillng of others; V
- Vocalize, speak out, express
interest, efc. to get people
excited; and E - Expect the best
effort." ,
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To Head
Telethon
Phone
Center
Mrs. Bern Ice Pegram, United
Cerebral Palsy Telethon
Oh sir man, announced that Doc
?rlnson, a resident of Kenans
yille, has accepted the chair
manship of the Kenansville
phone center. Brinson, along
with a host of other volunteers,
will work on February 4 and 5
taking pledges from residents of
-Duplin County for UCP.
, Mrs. Pegram announced that
J he United Cerebral Palsy Tele
thon, which will be seen over
WRAL-TV, Channel 5, wilt
feature Charlie Qaddy, John
Walmsley of "The Waltons,"
and Erin Moran of "Happy
Days."
Dennis James, A Telethon
favorite, will host New York
segments, and John Ritter, star
?of "Three's Company;" will
host from Hollywood.
Pledges from this Telethon
support the programs of United
Celebral Palsy of North Caro
lina, which cover the entire
state. United Cerebral Palsy of
North Carolina delivers services
to approximately 1,600 children
and adults. This Telethon will '
be asking for support from all
residents from the Channel 5
viewing area.
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MA RECIPIENT - Dwight Smith, center, was
presented the Distinguished Service Award
Thursday night by the Warsaw Jaycees. Pre
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seating the award was Paul Brewer, left, the 1977
DSA recipient. Accepting the award with Dwlght
was his wife, Judy.
JAYCEES MY TRIBUTE TO DR. EWERS - The
Warsaw Jaycees paid .tribute to Warsaw
physician Edwin P. Ewers at their annual DSA
banquet Thursday night. Billy Knowles pre
sented the award to Dr. Ewers on behalf of the
.v.
Jayceea. Knowles acknowledged Dr. Ewaia
dedication and oompaaaion to hia profession.
Pictured above, left to right, Mrs. Ewers, Dr.
Edwin P. Ewers and Billy Knowles.
Warsaw Chamber Hears
-
Garland Af Membership Meeting
"I believe that there is no
substitute tot e Chamber of
C!om*?ef'ce in a town," stated
Ed garland, director of the
Rolotah Chamber of Commerce,
during the Greater Warsaw
wwwoer 01 commerce annual
membership meeting at The
Country Squire Tuesday,
Jinpery 24th. i
Garland, the guest speaker
end past president of the North
Carolina Chamber of Com
meroe, gave a short talk about
his early experiences with a
Chamber, and explained why
eastern North Carolina has
become so attractive for
Industries planning to expand or
relocate. 'Low unionization
creates a most attractive offer to
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counties and communities in
this stats. Garland also said that
he thoroughly enjoyed hearing
about Warsaw's "No Contest
Contest."
Greg Bell, Warsaw Chamber
president, gave the welcome,
introduced the guests, Chamber
membership and prospective
members.
Jim Rusher, Exeoutive officer
of the Duplin Development
Commission, told the group that
prospective Industry' Is now
looking for buildings, and sug
gested that the Warsaw
Chamber look into the possi
bllity of getting a . "spec
building" as a way of attracting
oew Industry.
John Weatherty gave a report
on the "No Contest Contest"
statlno that the weekend for the
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uv?r +o,/00. "I wish the Town
coukt have something like this
each year. The Town reelly
pulled together," stated
Weatherly.
Al Smith, reporting on the
re-vltiallzatlon of Warsaw,
Stated that two stores were
finished, with the hopes of
completing more stores when
the weather gets patter.
Elected to the Board of
Directors were Ray Matthews,,
Coleen Martin, Graham Heod'
and Heburn Sanderson. ?
Secretary Mary Taylor sum
marized the 1977 year of the
Warsaw Chamber < of Com
merce. Secretary Taylor stated
that "71 new families moved
into Warsaw In 1977, with 42
leaving, making a net gain of 29 :
new families coming to the
Qrftfliflr Warmw Cnmmunitv ''
Forefathers Of First
Lady From Duplin
?y Claud* H. Moor*
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On January 21st, the writer
had as visitors, Mr. and Mr?
Alton Murray of 8t. Maryju
Qaorgla. Mr. Murray Is a retired
postal Inspector from the U.S.
Post Office Department and
while visiting In Raleigh, he
decided to come by Sam peon
and Duplin, hoping to get dats
on the Murrays of fupltf
County, whom he believes to
have been his forefathers. He
brought with him, incWentiy,
a letter from Mrs. Aiiie Murray
Smith, the mothdr of MrJj
iiyn Carter the
Nathan and Martha Murray
movad to Onslow County, near
? Rich Lands, and among tljetr
child ran was a son, Orury (torn
,1787) who married (1) Katharine
Russell (1796-1827) and (2)
Susan Champion (1795-1878)
^and ha migrated to Sumter
County, Georgia, where he died
in 1862. Among their children
was a ;?on, John WlUlam
Fullwood Murray (1833-1920)
who married Alethea J. Parker
(1842-1911) and Itvad In Sumter
County, Georgia. They had .8
son, JOhn William Murray
(1871-1986) who married Rosa
N. Vviee (1880-1941 )end lived in
Sumter Oounty, Georgia. Their
daughter. Francis Aiethea
KAilleJi (born 1905) married
William E. Smith (1896-19401|,;
Heanor Rosalyn Carter (bom '?
August 18,1927) Mrs. Smith *
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1978 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS INSTALLED
- Mayor Douglas Judge (on right) is shown as he
Installed the 1978 officers and directors of the
Kenansville Chamber of Commerce on Friday
night Pictured (L to R), Earl Stroud, Treasurer;
Dalaey Branch, Director; Ray Bell, Director;
Carol Jenkins, President; and Woody Brinson,
Executive Secretary.
Kenansville Chamber
Holds First Annual Meeting
The Kenansville Area
Chamber of Commerce held
their first annual meeting and
installation ceremony on Friday,
January 27th, at Brdwn's
Restaurant in Kenansville.
After the welcome by KACC
Vir-fr* Praairtrmt RAu ilnhiwfiw
s *a#w ? ? f SS"t*ev~?t
the'group attending was enter
tained by Clark Jones, Visiting
Artis, James Sprunt Institute.
1 Woody Brinson, KAAC
Executive Secretary, introduced
the speaker as J. Roy Fogle,
President of the National Asso
ciation of Development Organi
zations, from New Bern.
Fogle opened his talk by
saying, "It's an honor to come
over and share this occasion
with you, especially because of
the many friends I have here.''
Continuing, Fogle nladethese
observations: "Whatever youri
town's weakness is, the
Chamber of Commerce can be
the force to correct it. I'm going
to tafk about the business of
living, and the impact the
Chamber can have on this. Each
member can play a big part by
cheH?n?ing others to make
things better. Th* Ot*ntf?>tof
Commerce cart be your vehicle
for planning and carrying out
the ideasbf your community.''
In closing, Fogie said, "I
challenge you in your work and
family living to combine efforts
to determine and carry out the
shared aims of the Kenansville
Area Chamber of Commerce.
After reviewing your 1978
Planned Program of Work, I
believe your Chamber will be a
vital community force."
Douglas Judge, Mayor of
Kenansville, installed the 1978
officers and directors as follows:
President - Carol K. Jenkins;
Vice President - W. Ray John
son; Treasurer - Earl Stroud;
Executive Secretary - Woody
Brinson; and Directors ? Ray
Beli, Daisy Branch and Richard
Harrell.
After being Installed, Presi
dent CB-nl Jenkins anvftcetf'
the Kenafwwle Area Chamcer
of Commerce 1978 Program of
Work. Committee Divisions
include* Membership and
Organization Development -
Chairman Earl Stroud; Eco
nomic Development ? Chairman
Bill Sutton; Business and Com
munity Development; Business,
Chairman Roy Houston, Com
munity, Chairman Doc Brinson;
and Public Relations and Pro
motional - Chairman Alice Rich.
The meeting was concluded
with the benediction by Rev.
Troy Mullis, pastor of Grove
Presbyterian Church.
Two More File For Commissioner
Snyder Franklin (Frank)
Williams, 40. of Route 1,
Wallace, filed Monday for the
Ouplin County Board of Com
missioners, District 4. The
District includes Rockfish and
Island Creek Townships.
Williams, a graduate of N.C.
State University, is a farmer In
Rockfish Township, and a
former bank employee in
Wallace. He was the Duplin
County Outstanding Young
Farmer In 1970, and was named'
the County's Conservation Farm
Familyin 1977.
Williams received his ROTC "
commission while at NCSU and
has held the position of com
manding officer pt Wallace and
Beulaville units of the N.C.
National Guard.
He Is active in the Rockfish 1
Community Club; Wallace
Rotary Club; a former Wallace
Jaycee; coached five years in
the Wallace Little League Base
bolt program; Townehip ASCS
Committee, Chairman; N.C.
Cattlemen's Association; and a
local director of the Bank of
North Carolina.
School. He is a member of the
Oak Plain Presbyterian Church,
where he is an elder, treasurer,
and a Sunday School teacher.
In announcing his candidacy,
Williams made this statement:
"The people of Duplin County
desire, demand, and deserve a
constant improvement in the
status of the county and its
government. Being one who
shares these same wishes, I feel
that I can contribute to the
well-being of our county by
service as a county commis
sioner. By filing today, I offer
the voters of Island Creek
Rockfish District #4 a choice in .
the Democratic Primary."
'
Dennis C Smith, a resident if
the Smith Township area, filed
Monday for Mm upcoming elec
tion for the County Commis
sioner seat for the Second
District. The District Is com
prised of the Smith, Albertaon,
. Qllsaon and Worfscrape Town
' ships.
Dennis la a lifetime resident
of Smith Township and engaged
In farming. He Is a member of
Smith Presbyterian Church, and
Sudan. Temple and the Duplin
County Shrine Club as well as
Klnston Moose Lodge and
Duplin County Farm Bureau.
He is parried to the former
Ruby L. Gray of Trenton. They
have four children, Anthony,
Lynn and Cigdy of the home,
and Shelia S. Futrell of Route 1,
Chinquapin.
In announcing his candidacy,
Dennis stated, "As a farmer I
am aware of the many problems
which we face, especially the
rising cost of producing our
crops to sell. A farmer has to be
a full-time business man to
survive.
"Having children in both ele
mentary and high school levels,
I am concerned about the educa
tional problems the County
faces. Since my wife is a tax
lister, I am aware of the large
controversy that exists over the
present tax burden to property
owners. I think the voices of the
people should be heard In
deciding this issue. If elected, I
would strive to represent the
people of the Second District to
the best of my ability," he
added.
r No Visitors
f
Guardian Car* of Ksnanavllle
' announced last weak a "no
viator*" to pdtla?sat Its home.
No visitor* will be allowed until
the present flu epidemic l?
over. It Is anticipated this wlU 6a
in affect unfit February 6th
Immediate members of the
families ot the critically lit
patients will be permitted to
restricted areas only.
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