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^ ^ " KKNANSVILLE.NC 28349 DECEMBER 14. 1978 ^ 10 PAOEST1US WBtt ^ ^ ?C?HI>|U)STAX y v ' , ? . - ? . v a v. ' \- V-.-V &Ss??iy<v ? Son Of A Gun By Joo Lanier I*, ?i??J HI This is going to be Dog Story Week.. ? Several tales. .. Some amusing, and some unusual... Walter G re sham of Beulaville was letting me about a cotton gin his granddad, John Gresham, had. The gin was three stories high. On the first story was raw cotton, on. the ^second tvas the gin, and the third story housed the ginned] cotton. A farmer who had a dog that followed him everywhere brought his cotton to be ginned. No matter where the farmer went, the dog was right at bis heels. . .Well, the farmer walked to the third floor and the dog Mowed. . .Once on the thM floor, some workers saw the dag and ahooed him. and the dog turned and ran out that third stpty door. Mr. Gresham said he hit the groiud a running. . "You would have thought the fall would tot kitted that dog. hut it never hurt I hire." . . .k may not have hurt htm. but I bet he stopped and looked before ho ran out another ^ygj road to the Fire House When the first fireman shows up at the station, there iits Lonesome, tejngoe hanging out, smiling. . When all the/fire truck^ leave. Lonesome will lay in the door way waiting their return. .11 may be he has figured that the best place to keep from getting ran over by those red trucks with lights flashing and sirens blasting is at the place of their ori?in ? ? . ? Kenansville's old yellow dog, Hot Dog. at a very young age had an operation to keep him frhm being romantic. I However, a while back. Hot Dog began to act romaaticly towards a cute little Kenansville dog. Hot Dog's adopted owner Vance Gavin, blamed the change in Hot Dog on the nev don food he had purchased. Hi wrote the company telling then of the changes Hot Dog hat gone through since eating their brand of dog food. Well, a caae of dog food and a letter from the company president was re turned. The letter stated that the company president, a man in his late 60's, after reading the letter about Hot Bog, "had" started eating the dog food himself... ***** This past summer, my attention was called to a large black dog in Kenansville. 1 never did find out who owned him, but at noon every day the Carolina Radiator Service with a dinner tray in hta mouth. . .He would never allow anyone too dose to him. - -So picture attempts never did turn out satisfactory. . I never fotind out if the dog was taking the tray to someone, or if he ate the contents himself... Betty Bennett's dog, Fred, is a German Shepherd. Back during the summer, Fred was at the peculiar age between puppy and adult. He still wanted to be a puppy in his mind, but hi# body, didn't cooperate. In an> case "this summer he decided it \ .TTjpnthepatran up a lader propped on the porch. . .Fred was enjoying the Chase so well, he. with a bit of trouble, went up the ladder.. .But the cat jumped to a tree limb, and this left Fred in a situation he would rather got have been in j? on the porch goof. . .He ran around looking unsuccessfully for a way down. . f.Too high to jump, and no way to walk down the ladder. . Of 1} course, most of the people who ! I saw Fred on the root asked him C what he was doing up there. . .He barked a couple of times, but I never did hear him answer why he was up there, though I sure would have enjoyed it if he ' had. v .He was finally rescued ! by a human... i ???*? But. speaking of asking dogs i questions, Donna is always 1 patting some cute little dog on ? the head and saying. "You are a ? pretty little dog. . .What's your ? name?. . .Huh. what's your ' name?" . . . Just one time I '? would like to hear one of those t dogs answer her. . . Son-of-a I Gun JK's Vonn Signs Scholarship From East Carolina University Nprwood Van. W 200 lb. fa" scholarship on Monday t< quarterback-halfback at James play football next fall at Eas Kenan High School, signed a Carolina University. Si'" ? M . ) Pat Dve. head football coach t at East Carolina, along with assistants Waynef Hall and Neil B aw^an .&?* 4 during the signing of ? tall fbotbul! scholarship Callaway, were at Vann's home in Magnolia for the signing. As a junior at James Kenan. Vann was named Honorable Mention All-Conference for the Tigers. He also played varsity basketball and held the school track record of 44'lVi" in the triple jump, which made him an all-conference performer. Vann was named All-Con ference in football this past season as a senior, with the following statistics: Rushes 031 for 844 yds. - 7 TD's - 6.44 Avg.); Punt Returns (18 ? 246 yds. -1 TD); Kickoff Returns (8 202 yds -1 TD); and Defense (49 tackles - 58 assists). t f Norwood was also highly re cruited by Wake Forest. State, JK's Head Football Coach Billy Byrd made the following comment about Vann and his Signing: 'i wish Norwood the besv of luck at East Carolina, and feel sure he will represent our school and community well. He's a fine athlete and gentle man and I think he wilt be an program." Christmas Time At Liberty Hall ?? * " iiki , j For the first time since it opened its doors to the public in 1968, Liberty Hall was opened for night viewing this past Sunday night with no admission charged- -Over 1,900 people visited "Christmas at Liberty Hall" Sunday from 5-7 p.m. The house was lighted with cdndles, and Rich Boyd, General Manager of THE LIBERTY CART, who decorated the house, used native greenery throughout the house. Liberty Hall lends itself to the uniqueness of the Christmas decorations created fbr it, and they compliment each other. Everywhere fresh evergreens, pine roping, colorful fruit, cones and berries are used to enhance the fcpuse and its furnishings. The fecorations create an effeoU of elegant simplicity, charm, and an atmosphere that was evident in the Holiday season in early America. Christmas in the 1800's was celebrated as a season, not as a single day. Although the family UScptds and inventories of the Kenan family do not mention npetfic Christmas decorations, ' thebsotmyoffh^nfiChand Irish customs of the time were observed-here. These included the cuttiS|t and use of cedar. . pine, magnolia, holly, and mistletoe, which were so plenti ful in this area. Fresh fruits were used in wreaths and in table arrange ments. They not only added a bounty of color, they provided dessert after the feast and the guests were.encouraged ?o eat" the decorations. The pineapple, a favorite fruit used in Christ-.' mas decorations in early} America, was the traditional symbol of hospitality beginning in the eighteenth centuiy, and if remains so tbday. The pineapple, was also used to create the apple cone, a popular decoration? used in many of the rooms. Other decorating customs of the 1800's during Christmas time include tucking sprigs of holly behind pictures on th^t wall, garlands of pine roping around outside doorways; columns,, or railings; greener^" and berries tied to sconces; anq lavish use of candles in pewter; brass, or silver candleholders. Christmas is a time of love, and the decorations treated for Liberty Hat, then tend now, reflect that ifve. Liberty Hall bad been in the Kenah family Continuously for 165 years *vhag it was given to the Board of education and.the^ Like do many other gracious old ho ides. Liberty Hall had fallen into diarepair and its colorful life and history seemed to be coming to an end. Because of a strong senti mental attachment to the home. and a love of the rich history of Duplin County, the younger generation, under the guidance of Thomas S, Kenan. Ill decided to restore Liberty Hall. Thomas S. Kenan. Ill worked on the project for three years, guiding the restoration so that Liberty Hall would be a fitting memorial to the early Kenans who came to Duplin County from Ireland and took a great part in the history of Colonial America. O.P. Johnson, a resident of Kenansville and Superintendent of Duplin County Schools, ini tiated the spark and interest that rekindled the restoration. The Liberty HaU Restoration Commission provided advice and local involvement to the project. Robert Herring and his construction company did the actual restoration work, and William Boftey of Wilmington served as architectural consul tant. The interior was created by noted interior designer, John E. Winters of New York, aidedby Mrs. Zeliaa Bruhschwig and Mrs. Murrd^ Ddhglas. df the Numerous Duplin County citizens assisted in the restora tion. Mrs. Dan K. Moore, former first lady of North Carolina, formally dedicated Liberty Hall on May II. I%8. ND Student-Built House Ready For Auction A student-built hotiM at North Duplin High School was declared surplus property at the Duplin County Board of Educa tion Tuesday night and will be offered for sale at auction. The recently-completed 1,232 square foot house( was planned by the drafting' class. The carpentry class built the house, and the home economics classes >:? \ i chose the colors and decora tions. James Sprunt institute electricity class students did the electrical work and the plumbing work was done by contract. Carpentry classes of North Duplht, East Duplin, and Wallace- Rose Hill high schools have built several houses in recent years as the climax of their dasswork. The Wallace-Rose Hill car pentry class will complete a house in about six months, program supervisor Lloyd Stevens, an assistant principal, said. He said it usually takes a class about two years to build a house. Ttie funds to launch the house building projects were initially provided by the Board of Com missioners. Since the initial $20,000 funding, sales of the completed houses have pro vided funds to continue the project. A fund of more than $40,000 has been built up. Stevens said, rfe said the present North Duplin house cost about $20,000 to build. It has three bedrooms, one and one-half baths. R-13 wall and R-19 attic insulation, a heat pump, and meets Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration re quirements. Social Sorvicos To Play Santa The Duplin County Department of Social Services is now in the process of making plans for Santa to make his visit to the homes of its foster children. The lists of our children are long and varied. We have children ranging from infancy to IS years, and all of them are looking forward to Santa's coming. We do not want them to be disappointed, and for this reason we are seeking your help. If you are interested in helping with this worthy cause, please contact the Department Winter Dining Room Table Christmas Appreciation Party The Nutrition and Life En richment Services to the Aged will have its annual Christmas and Volunteers' Appreciation parties at the Island Creek and Faison sites from 11:15 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the following days: Faison and Warsaw at Faison, December 19th,; and Island Creek and Kenansville at Island Creek, December 20. All senior citizens are invited to attend, according to Walter L. Brown, Director of NALESA Program of Duplin County. The Music Of Christmas The Pink Hill Presbyterian Church would like to invite and welcome everyone to an "Old Fashion" Christmas cantata en titled "The Music of Christmas" by ira B. Wilson. The date is Sunday night, December 17th at 7:30 at the Pink Hill Presbyterian Church. John H. Watlington is the choir director, Pam McLaurin, the pianist, and Rev. Bruce Ford is the pastor. A nursery will be provided. | Stoirwqy In Thq Holl | Santa Claus Coming To Kenansvillo The - Kenansville Area Chamber of Commerce has been in touch with the North Pole, and Santa Clans is coming to Kenansville on December 23 to greet all the boys and girls, both young and old,. He is expected to arrive at id a.m. and will be on the Kenansville Fire Truck. He distribute ? Santa plans to visit, in addi tion to downtown Kenansville. Whaley's Rest Home, Qoardian Care Nursing Home, and Duplin General Hospital while he is in Kenansville. The Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come to Kenansville en Saturday, the 23f* to ?ve Santa a warm & - ? mi ? r ' Open House Wnccamnw Bank in Kenam ville will hold open house p.111. I W pUriilC 15 i"1 'irn * % '??V i_-"r * **" t' jfe rAiiiL. ?*-' -?
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