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Mi. 4 ? S? " ? ' 1 : VOL. XXAAlii NO. 16 KENANSVHXE, NC 28349 APRIL 20.1978 J 16 PAGES THIS WEEK 10 CENTS PLUS TAX The Duplin County Bond cM Commissioners appointed ? committee recently to look into the possibility of hiring el building inspector. It appears at this time they wiO recommend the hiring of such a person . The Federal government win require behind'the position is to protect the home buyer or the herne builder from shoddy work by requiring aO work meet mini QiuiD stinduds The electrics! wiring should be of the correct ning, will cause electricity btils I to be higher. . .and^b dan installers are kneudedgeehle I regarding correct insulation in sgistioo. ..4 Plumbing is another source of shoddy srarfc. ? ?especially by jack leg?.^The swage perron . i Viiis iiic DiiuainB liiSDecior can II 'life tAit pHngf^ L ? .There will kc soiM, I in. [ tTSifr? ? -totoctly, and will of cmnn^Jn | crease the cost...But it will slso htrwann the value of the home, aa well. . . After all. a non sagging roof or a cheaper dec trkMHPnr ? 33-year mortgage will i nmsinnsati for added cost I' -W huildino time Mrict kun ea* uuiwni| univ .must iunu companies require standards to be above the state standards mg% * gHkmUdv tfirrim gklMlllI ?wwi so in nwjt tuvre vmhuu he no inc inane la building prices due to the inspector. . .just fcn,nr,iis*s J The county worker is to be rated! on Job perform*** only. whti the idea being that only those> deserving a raise will get one. .| .In die past, the raises have/ been to every county worker across the board, so to speak... .So friends, relatives and; political allies would not be left tate place.0* thIt hJT^et|l mentioned that , partmentjl heads .Iteapriotito thotte Gbminismioners decide to eiveft raisi- * to is"'" three ? teach 1 S m,i ? at re r nrnoosn L . U K * w ; hx^lis be hired ft* the Job tamed it ?y Jo* lanior 1 six polocfcs holding hand? ? .Do you know what 144 foiocks are?. . .Cross ignorance. . .A Polock was thumbing a ride and a fellow gave him a ride in the back of his pickup truek. The Sre New out, the truck ran off : the road, down a hill, through a field and into a river. The driver not out of the cab and looked evjjwHow for the PTtock Jut truckdriversaid, "Thank good killed. Tlie Polock said, VI nearly drou*. 1 like to have never.got that tailgate down ao I could get out,". . .Then there was a Polock who went to the lumber supply house wanting a 4x2. The dealer said, "I think you want a 2x4." "Yes. that is h," "WeO. how long do you want it?" After a conference, the Polock answered, "A real long one. We are going to build a home with it.". . .Then thsre was a group of Polocks trying to erejet a telephone pole. A passer-by a|ked why they were standing it up without a hole lor it?" "We want to meaanre It" '' ^ ^ * ''sk'.''" SPRING FESTIVAL - James Sprunt Institute celebrated their annual Spring Festival Friday with exhibits, demonstrations and live entertainment. The festivities began at noon with a talent contest and ended at 12 midnight with a bonfire. In the picture above, two JS1 students canoe in the pond on campus with the military display helicopter in the background. Commissioners Ask School I Board For Shorter School Days A. ,. J* >M ?*?? - K " " Monday iii sceking 'toiler ?chool days during the cpcoto-? brought to the Bogrd of Corr missioners ahentNMHRHMknn there is a shortage affttftfebor Duplin County k a ou^Hinty with small farms anditHukes sary for members of tfHwaly a large percentiq^^^Vthc families depend on | Hhu ft has requested that thgHbajl go oo record seeking the suppwt^ setting the hours for the schools in Duplin County to give the most free time possible in the afternoon so the school children can help on the farms Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Commis sioners request the Board of Education to determine the possibility of shortening the hours, or changing the ttgular school hours to give the school 'children the maximum time available in the afternoon in I order to help on the farms in Dupfin County during farming Joe Wallace met with the Ho revise and consolidate- the ' game laws at North Carolina. The Commissioners ufoed to write a letter to-the N.Ci Conservation La# Study Committee opposing any tevfc sion or consolidation of the game laws and that Duplin County k in favor of local game laws. J.C. Nethercutt and Billy Isom, State Highway Commis sion, met with the Board to discuss county toads. James Sauk and Joe Johnson, citizens, appeared to discuss SR1338 and SB 1373 and the Setting up of priorities for paving roads, bom revkasd the pmg^dures for eslablrshing priorities for paving county roads andthat next spring new priorities will -be setup. Floyd Kennedy appeared to discuss SR 1719. Isom advised Kennedy that action is being taken on this road. Richard Harrell, Duplin General Hospital Administrator, met with the Board and pre sented a report of costs that will be needed to complete the intensive Care Unit Project at the hospital. Additional funds needed total $330,307. Harrell requested consideration for additional funds. No action was takein. - The Board voted to allocate $2,000 in anti-recession funds to the' Towns of Rose Hill and Wallace, respectively.ty be used according to the guidelines governing the expenditures of anti-recession funds. I A motion was made by Costin to adopt a resolution in support of the Goshen Medical Services, Inc. Bids on the Albertson Rec reation Project will be received on April 20,1978 at 10 a.m. The Board received notice from the Department of Trans portation that beginning April 17th, work crews will begin a four-day work week. The Board was informed an application has been submitted for a 57,200 Planning and Inspection Grant. A letter from the Board of Directors, Neuse River Council of Government, was read to the Board regarding a study .for a transportation program in Region P. Duplin County's share for the study will amount to $277.77. The Board discussed a Public Relations person to work jointly with the Board of Education and County of Duplin with the county contributing one-fourth the cost. The Commissioners were in agreement not to parti cipate in the program. Budget hearings will begin on Thursday. May 4th at 9' a.m. and again on May 5th, Friday, at 9 a.m. In other business, the Board approved a request from Christine Williams, Regu^er of Deeds, to move the microfilm copies of records from thp Bank of North Carolina vault in Konansville to National Under ground Storage, Inc., in Buyers, Pa. Storage of the microfilm will cost 5215 a year. All of the documents have been micro filmed with the exception of marriage records, which are not yet completed. Be Rose Hill Murder ?. ? * i . Rplno held in ft*??*!?*?, riuintw james Lewis lyier was aeaa an. arrival when the. Magnolia Rescue Squad was called to Rose Hill. He was shot at the comer of East 4th Street and r? ?.mg vupuii V V7UUIJ jail, charged with murder, is 16-year old Anthony Eugene Mainor of Route 1. Wallace. Further detaib were not available at press time. ( BMOSHI with their beautiful shapes and <designed will b^esh^T'hn Kenansville at the Visiting Artists- Afternoon on Sunday. April ?Tfrom 2:30 warn. Hiroshi, above, currently Visiting Artist at Wilson County Technical Institute, came to North Carolina in 1971 todeslgn^ndcoaStrurt the Humble Mdl Pottery ; JJ&fJ ; W0J James Kenan w -? Talent Show Friday On Friday, April 21. fhe James Kenan Chorus will spon sor a talent show under the direction of Valorie McCoys The program will begin at 7:10 p.m. in the JK High Scfca*, JGypt. Admission is 51.50. 'K There will be an asimtoMtnfeef Ulent ranging and the popular band, Bitter ?weet, will host the program. The winners will participate in the Duplin County Arts " Council Talent Showcase on May 4 at 8 p.m. This will be held in the Kenan Memorial Audi torium. The winners of the high > school talent shows in the county will perform. This is James Kenan's first talent show. Students partici pating in grades 9-12. FarmersWote April 26 Cora, beef, p producer* will vole for or igib||^^ra|ett programs on eneho April 26. Twenty nine mniug places have been aeh?d in Duplin County andjje Hfed at Com producers are beigg asked to vote on an idHsment tion and use practices. This is the first such referendum for corn producers and will be for J Beef producers have had an assessment program for 20 years at 10 cents per head soldi for slaughter. Producers wffl<K? voting on whether to increase that to 20 cents per head on all cattle sold. The money <s to * used for promotion, production. - ^onftttued'tofhigcd) Carolina All Stars <To Play At ND The Carolina Seniors All Star t*an? will play North Duplin J Phi] Ford, Tom ^Zaliagiris, and I 4-H Members Salute Leaders j Duplin 4-H members are joining forces with other 4-H'er* across the state this week to salute their junior and adult leaders- Lois G. Britt, Extension Agent. 4-H. says the recognition is being held during National Volunteer Week. "Our 4-H'ers want to point out their leaders' valuable contributions .pud accomplish ments and thank them." Mrs. Britt reports. "Since 4-H is an m informal, learn-by-doing educa tional program, youngsters need leaders to help them set goals, work on projects, super vise events and activities, and provide encouragement," the agent added. "Our 4-H leaders have willingly shared their time, energy, talents and resources, and for the most part, this is a quiet behind-the-scenes j effort." mm mm ? _ ? v^oshen Medical Services Apply For Planning Grant A federal planning grant in the amount of $26,000 has been applied for by the Goshen Medical Services, Inc. of Faison to assist the non-profit organi zation in acquiring profesaional services in determining the feasibility of establishing primary care capability in the ing and professional staff leadership to develop and advise a board of 22 load dti zens, who will then design and plan the implementation of health care for their community, something which they have not had for many years. The project will measure the market, legal structure, finan cial feasibility, capital needs, management requirements and provider climate in the area. The anticipated outcome of the project will be a community based plan for the development of a primary care center. Goshen Medical Center, Inc. is an outgrowth of a desire by the Town Board of Faison tar obtain a doctor for the Faison area. They were advised the population of Faison alone was not sufficient to support a physician. The next step was a meeting of concerned citizens at North Duplin School, when some 200 showed up to express their desire for medical services in the area. In the three townships of Faison, GHsson and Wolf scrape there'is a population of approximately 6,300 persons. However ,the area does not contain M dentist, physician or pharapcy. It was also, pointed under-served in regards to both *%&*&??*** Services were started at the H.D. School meeting, and. are: Glenn Jernigan of Faison as President; Ruti Cooper of Ronte 2, Meant Olive, Vice President; Lucy Williams of Rowte 2, Mount Olive, Secretary; and Helen Britt of Faison. Trea surer. The Board is made up of two members from the Faison Town Board. Calypso Town Beard. Wolfscrape Township, GHsson Township, and Faison Township. They include J.C. Thompson of Route 2, Faison; Austin Cuter of Faison; Elm Cottle of Faison; Neil Price of Calypso; Libby Boyfcin of Calypso; Leslie Souther!and of Route 2, Mount OHve; Barry Stringer of Route 2, Mount Olive; Fred Wheless of Faison; Cecil Langly of Calypso; and Larry Riggle of Calypso. Boyd Named Manager Of The Liberty Cart Richard Boyd of Murfrees boro, Tennessee, has been named general manager of THE LIBERTY CART, A Duplin Story for the 1978 season. THE LIBERTY CART, an outdoor drama with music, is based on the rich and romantic history of Duplin County from 1755-1865. The drama is presented in the William R. Kenan, Jr. Memorial Amphitheatre beginning July 6 and continuing through July 30 in Kenansville. Boyd has extensive training ; and experience in the theatsg' and arts administration. He ha* * aircctea over du productions far educational, community and ' professional theatres la Tennessee. His background also includes television direction and j public relations. For over two years Boyd served as adminis trative assistant to the executive director of the Tennessee Arts Commission, directing the daily operation of the state arts agency. While working far the Commission, he developed the Bicentennial Program far the hrts for the State of Tennessee, . he C^iort rec?gnued " ?** " ?mi ,.!. ... ' j in? tnetirCS ID fCMMMt. ID Tennessee Arts Commiauon to develop. diMgc tad direct the nen^ii^iAtic |Wr i ftAocrittt Droauciioiis lOf iiosccrins hZl !L2^Llh^l ????* ineftitipfces oc tnc v-ny ov
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