Son
Of A
Gun
by Joe Lanier
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Franchises for cable television in Duplin County for
some reason have become very desirable. A short time
back, no one was interested ? now everyone is. A short
time ago. Celia Rich of the Oswald Group Newspapers
wrote an article in which she asked when a cable TV
company would be interested in Duplin County. . .The
answer was not never, but it was whatever was next to
never. . .Then, about the first of the year, three cable
companies were called and asked to give Duplin a bid. .
.The answer. . ."Sorry, not interested.". . .This was after
Clear-Tel Cable TV Co. had asked Warsaw, as well as
Wallace, for a franchise. . .In an effort to find out what
someone would offer, these other cable companies were
contacted. . .The were near-by companies serving North
Carolina towns, but their answer was "Not interested."
Since Clear-Tel TV has obtained a franchise in Warsaw,
Compas Cable Co. of Erie. Pa., Satellite Entertainment
Cable Co. of Rose Hill, and now Univision Cable Systems
of Onslow County are wanting a franchise. . .No one is
offering the same package ? similar, yes. but not alike.
Two of the offerings are tier packaging, meaning you get
practically nothing for a small sum and a meager more for
a little more. . .Kinda like the circus con-game of put up
one more quarter and you win. . .The offerings on taxes for
the towns and county have been from three percent of the
revenue to five percent. Whatever the tax may be, it will
be reflected in the base cost to the consumer, just as the
tax on the equipment will be passed on to the consumer. .
.This is the way of all business ? the consumer pays the
bill. . .
The town and county commissioners seem to be acting
like the kid in the candy store. . .not knowing just which
candy is the best although having a choice of flavor. . .but
waiting a little longer because someone may be coming
with a better candy. . . Meanwhile, the citizens wanting
something, cannot get it because the line is not moving.
The town of Wallace is a prime example. Clear-Tel made
an offer. . .Shortly afterwards, another company said wait
a little for me to make an offer. The commissioners waited. -
. . .Then another company came along, made up a pretty
book, and said wait a little so I can make an offer. . .Then it
was decided to pass an ordinance about cable TV, and wait
a little longer. Now they have three offerings and no one
knows which is best. As they were presented, they can't be
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The latest fly in the soup is an offering to the county
commissioners to permit or ask for bids on district
franchises. Of the five commissioners seated on the board,
only one li"es in a highly populated area. Franchise by
district means the populated areas would subsidize the
cost of the low-populated areas. What could happen is in
the Warsaw area. Clear-Tel has the franchise for the town.
The commissioners could grant a franchise to someone
else for the district, thus causing both franchises to be less
valuable. . .Chances are, a deal would have to be made
between the two companies holding the franchises ? one
buy the other out. . .Who pays? The consumer, of course. .
.Who caused the consumer to pay more?. . .In reality, if
the commissioners were to grant a district franchise, the
town to get any kind of service would just about have to
grant the same company a town franchise. . .Thus, the
highly populated towns would no longer be the choice
' targets. . .The districts would be the prime money-qiaker.
However the district* would'go. the town must follow. .
.The county commissioners often wonder out loud why the
towns don't join right in with their plans. . .And often the
school board wonders why the county commissioners don't
join in on their plans. . .And the towns wonder what the
commissioners have against us. . .The main thing wrong
with all three groups. I believe, is that they are mostly
concerned only with what they can do for themselves.. .No
one wants to help the other for fear it would somehow
lessen their power. . .Oh well, there are municipal
elections this fall, and county elections next spring. . .
*****
Many of the western movies were about ranchers
fighting over water-holes. A group of citizens wanting
quality water in the Albertson area made a move in that
direction, only to have it stifled by those supposed to be
helping. . .Let's hope a moral obligation is not the downfall
of a watering hole. ..
*****
Would you believe people are working in a condemned
building and other folks are wanting permanent offices put
in the condemned building?. * .Do you suppose someone
lied about the condition of the old Kenansville school
building?. . .Is it as safe as the new Kenansville school
building?. . .Onething is for sure ? it has a better roof on
it ? the old one, that is.. .The new one leaks like a sieve. .
.Do you suppose they condemned the wrong building? ., .
*****
Let's end on a good note. . .The commissioners seem to
be set on holding the tax rate at its present 70 cents on the
hundred. . .It seems they are finally going to do something
right, in my opinion. . .Son-of-a-Gun...
4-H ACTIVITY DAY
The 1981 Duplin County
4-H Activity Day will be held
Saturday, May 23 at E,E.
Smith School in Kenansville.
According to Ray Rhinehart,
assistant extension agent for
4-H. events will begin at 9
a.m. with 4-H'ers competing
in over 30 demonstration
categories, including fores
try. breads, fruit and vege
table use and archery. The
program will also include a
talent show where members
will be vying to see who will
move on to district compe
tition in June.
Everyone is invited to
come see some very in- 1
formative and entertaining
demonstrations.
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DUPLIN TIMES-PROGRESS
SENTINEL
Published Weekly by
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CO. INC.
Ik* Rlddlck, Publisher
P.O. BoxSS
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Paid at
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
Single Copy 11 Cents
In Duplin and Adjoining
Counties
6 Mos.?$1.82 1 Yr.?$3.64
Outside of Duplin and
Adjoining Counties
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[Include* N.C. Sales Tax)
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Cubs 10 ? Dodgers 0
On Tuesday afternoon.
May 12, the Cubs got their
fourth shut-out in a row
defeating the Dodgers 1U-0
behind Cam Pricgta's third,
straight no-hitter of the year.
Pridgen struck out 14 allow
ing three walks. The Dodger
pitching, however, limited
the normally consistent Cub
hitting to just two. Bron
Thompson got a single in
three trips and Pridgen a
single in four trips, to lead
the Cubs. Pridgen was the
winning pitcher and Darnell
Wallace got credit for the
loss.
Mets 11 - Yankees 3
On Wednesday afternoon.
May 13, the Mets jumped on
the Yankees by a score of
11-3. The Mets picked up
eight hits, with Don Johnson
leading the way going three
for three with a double and
Michael Carlton got two hits
in four trips. George Jackson
going one for two. Dean
Hardison and Mickey Hill
also collected hits and
Michael Carlton and George
Jackson each pitched three
innings.
The Yankees picked up
five hits. Leading hitter was
Rodney Taylor going three
for three. Their other hits
were collected by Shane
Crenshaw and Chris Swanda.
Michael Carlton got credit
for the win and Taylor was
credited with the loss. '
Braves 15 - Dodgers 0
On Thursday afternoon,
May 14, the Braves blasted
the Dodgers 15-0, in an
all-around performance
offensively and defensively.
Brave pitchers Derick
Barden and Jeff Turner
pitched a no-hit game. Bar
den pitched the first three
innings, allowing no hits,
and was relieved by Turner,
who also allowed no hits.
Meanwhile, the Braves
picked up seven hits. Lead
ing the attack was Michael
Blackburn going two for two;
James Melvin three for four,
and the remaining hit* were
collected by Jeff Turner and
Johnny Haney ? Haney
going one for two and Turner
one for three. Barden got
credit for the win and the loss
was credited to Patrick Boy
ette.
Cubs 13 ? Yankees 12
On Friday afternoon. May
IS, the hungry Yankees
almost undid the Cubs. The
Cubs were leading 13 to 3
after five innings, when the
Yanks staged a furious rally
in the top of the sixth,
scoring nine runs. The score
was Cubs 13 and Yankees 12,
with Yankee runners at
second and third. The last
Yankee was struck out to
retire the side.
The Yankees have played
exceptionally well in several
games of late, and may be
one of the more improved
teams in the league.
The Cubs regained their
hitting touch, however, in
collecting 10 hits. They were
again led in the hitting
department by Cam Pridgen
getting two hits in three
trips, and Bron Thompson,
getting two for three. One of
Pridgen's hits was a double.
The remaining Cub hits were
collected by Walter Miller,
Brian Williams, Joseph Wil
liams, Wendy Murphy,
Reginald Melvin and
Kenneth Cline. Melvin got a
triple and Murphy and J.
Williams doubles. J. Wil
liams got credit for the win.
pitching five innines. and
being relieved by B. Wil
liams, who was later relieved
by B. Thompson. Rodney
Taylor got credit for the loss,
being relieved by Shane
Crenshaw, who was relieved
by Sherwood Philyaw.
The Yankees collected four
hits. Leading the way was
Crenshaw, getting two hits in
three trips, one a double,
driving in two runs in the
sixth inning rally. The other
Yankee hits were collected
by James Best and Jake
Yount.
Braves 9 - Mets 8
On Saturday afternoon,
May 16. the most exciting
and perhaps the best-played
game of the year was held at
Tavlor Field. The braves
squeezed out a hard-earned
9-8 victory over the Mets.
Both teams played fine all
around ball. Pitching seemed
to dominate the game as the
Braves collected only four
hits, three of which came in
the first inning. Derrick Bar
den led the hitting for the
Braves, getting a double and
a single in two trips. Charles
Harrell got a double and the
remaining hit was collected
by Jeff Turner, who singled
to right field in the first
inning.
The Mets also had four
hits. George Jackson led the
attack getting two for two;
Don Johnson got a double in
two trips, and Robert ilol
land a single in two trips.
The Mets led throughout the
game until the bottom of the
fifth, when the Braves picked
up two unearned runs to tie
the score. In the top of the
sixth. Brave pitcher Jeff
Turner struck out the top of
the batting order. Then in
the bottom of the sixth.
George Jackson, after strik
ing out two, walked James
Melvin. While Derrick Bar
den was at bat, Melvin stole
second on a ball which got
out into the outfield, and
Melvin turned third and
came home for the winning
run. Turner got credit for the
win, coming in after three
innings and holding the Mets
to no hits. Jackso.t got credit
for the loss even though he
struck out five in the three
innings he pitched. The
who are also a greatly im
proved team, took a hard
loss.
With a little luck, the Cubs
and Braves are still leading
after three full weeks of
play. The Cubs were quite
fortunate in edging the im
proving Yanks, and the
Braves were fortunate in
edging the imttrovine Mets.
The standings are as fol
lows: w L
Cubs 6 0
Braves 5 1
Mets 2 4
Dodgers 2 4
Yankees 0 6
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Commencement
' at James
Kenan High
Commencement exercises
for the class of 1981 will be
held FridaJ,t June 5 at 8 p.m.
at Kenan Memorial Audi
torium.
Faye 0. Williams, Mar
garet C. Scott and Grace Q..
Carlton, directors of the
graduation activities at
James Kenan, say they re
gret they do not have the
space to seat everyone who
would like to attend. There
fore only announcements '
about graduation are being
mailed by the seniors. No
invitations are being issued r
to the general public.
Each senior has been al- I
lotted eight seating cards to
be distributed amonp his or |
her relatives and friends.
Admission will be by card
only and fhe cards and
names will be checked at the
door.
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