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P I PROGRESS SENTINEL ^CXXXV N0 34 USPS 162 .60 KENANSVILLE. NC 28349 AUGUST 20. 1981 18 PAGES THIS WEEK 10 CENTS PLU8 TAX Duplin Municipalities To Choose Mayors Ahd Town Board Members V On Tuesday November 1981 several positions as mayor and town board mem bers will be subject to elec tions to be held on that date. All winners in these non-par tisan contests will be deter mined by simple plurality. There will be no "run-offs". A cases of tie votes the Winners will be determined bv I?t as prescribed in G.S. 163. The following towns will be choosing a four year term mayor: Warsaw. Bculavillc. Kcnansvillc and Rose Hill. The following towns will choose a two year term mayor: Calypso. Faison and Wallace. The towns of Mag nolia. Grccncvcrs and Tcachcv do not vote for that office this vear. Of the ten municipalities, seven will be subject to selecting a mayor. A total of twenty-six terms expire this year for members of the several town boards. The Town of Calypso will have live two-year terms on which to vote. All of its members serve two year periods. In the Town of Kaison. the four year terms of incumbent Helen Britt. Bill lgoe and Fred Wheless expire. The four vear term of W E. Foster and W. John Weatherlv. Ill will come to an end in Warsaw as they will for Earl Hatcher and Cordell Johnson of Kenans ville. Also, the following four year terms will be completed for: Wilbur Husscy. Jr. ami Mcrvin "Monk" Whalcy of Bcula villi-: Bromley Pope. Charles Bowman and Millard Wil liams of Magnolia: Annie Ruth Bryant. Thomas "TT" Dixon and Earl H. Murphy of (jftrenevers: Clayton Herring. Jr. and Graham James Robinson. Jr. of Rose Hill: Warren W. Henderson and W.(). "Bill" Montfordof Teachcy and Lloyd J. Boone and Willie M. Biggs of the Town of Wallace. Special notice is being stressed that any person desiring to vote in the No vember J. mi municipal election must be registered by October 5th (5 P.M.I the date the books ekvse. prior to election day. The filing for office begins at 12:00 Noon September I Ith and ends at 12:00 Noon on October 2. I ON 1. "Notice ol Candidacy" may be pro cured at the elections office in Kenansville from N A M to 5 P.M. daily Monday thru Friday or forms may be pieked up at the Town Hall of each municipality. After they are completed and properly certified they must be mailed or delivered to the County Elections Office and received "prior to" 12 Noon on Octo ber 2. mi. Filing fees for candidates for most offices is $5.00 or I", of the annual salary. - wiktohewr applies with var ious town ordinances For additional information contact the Duplin County Board of Elections in Kenansville located on the first floor of the Courthouse Isouth end), or telephone 2(WI-I010. Contracts Let For Sewerage In Warsaw The general contract for enlarging and upgrading the Warsaw sewage treatment plant Monday was let to Miller Construction Co. on a bid of $1,758,000. The electrical contract was let by the town board to Roanoke lectric of Pantego ^on a bid of $222,270. w Funds for the project in clude a $1.5 million grant front the Environmental Pro tection Agency. $250.0(X) from the state clean water bond and $250,000 from a local bond issue. Chv residents approved a MIX).(XX) bond issue I wo years ago. The uncommitted SI 50.000 will be used to build a 12-inch sew er line from U.S. 117 to the treatment plant, a distance of approxi mately one-half mile. The treatment plant capac ity will be increased from 250.(XX) gallons to blt).(XK) gallons per day. Mike Hanno of Clear lei Cable Television told the town board the firm had encountered a problem with pole rights front Carolina Power \ light Co. and changed its plans He said the company now plans to 4 ** bury the cable television line instead ot hanging it on the power company's poles. He said thv power company would charge $5 per pole per year. I lie tow n hoard authorized Clear lei to place its receiv ing mteunus on the north side elevated water tank. Hanno said installation will begin immediately after Labor Day and that cable television service will be available to most of the tow n by Christmas. He told the board the company would invest about V450.000 in cquipmi'M in Warsaw. The board nu<ippuinii'd .lames (? Henri. Wiley Kil lelle. Colon (Jiiinn and Bobby Balls in the reereation eoninitssion. Bills Kennedy w as appointed lo the board to succeed C'arolyne Melver. Reappointed to the board of adjustment were James Cooper. Kverett Wcstbrook. Paul Priee and Douglas Pig ford. A resolution to have the Duplin County Board of Elec tions conduct the town elec tions was approved unani IllOllsIs _ Wallace To Continue Its Inspection Program The town of Wallace will ^ontinuc conducting its own building inspection program for the time being, the town board of commissioners de cided last week. The board had been con sidering joining in the county building inspection program and dropping the city de partment. Steve Routh. town ad ministrator. reported that the ^imn issued 1.1b building permits last year and col lected S2.6I9.50 in fees from them. Using the county schedule, he said, the fees would have totaled $6,095. The town paid its building inspector. Wayne Rieh. $2,15.1.20 last year on a fee basis. After estimating office costs and other expenses. Kouth said the department cost the town SHOO more than it received in fees. Mayor Melvir. Cording suggested waiting to allow the county time "to work the bugs out of its system, and then we'll see if we want to join it." The Duplin County build ing inspection department opened July I. Jean Sykes. town libra rain. questioned library regulations. Town Attorney Richard Burrows said the library board now has authority to establish library policies. The town board could remove this authority and assume rcpsonsibility for library operations. However, the town board wants the library board to serve as the governing body of the library with the town board appropriating money for it. Cording and Library Board Chairman Winifred Wells will meet this month to establish library policies. Ms. Sykes reported 18.122 books circulated last year and 15.616 people came through the library doors. The board authorized Johnny Murray, acting town utilities director, to get bids on laying sewer and water lines to the proposed medical park on the southern edge of the city. The city ad valorem tax billing totals SJ06.982.46 on the basis of the new town tax rate of 67 cents per $100 assessed valuation, accord ing to Elizabeth Knowles. tax collector. The former tax rate was 65 cents per $100 valua tion. Rose Hill Rejects Bids On Project . f . ? : -? v' ' The Rose Hill town board rejected bids on a Housing and Urban Development pav ing and utilities project in the ^Yellowcutt section of north (^rn Rose Hill at its August meeting Tuesday night. Nine companies bid on the oroject. The low bid came to tbout $100,000 more than the $450,000 budgeted for the project. Low bidder was W.E. Blackmon Construction Co. of Sniithficld. The bid was $555,872. The board plans to adver tise for bids after altering plans to install a pumping station and to reduce the uc^itu ui nn. sewer lines. Excessive depth of the sewer lines was blamed for the higher-than-expected bids. The construction time period will be extended from 120 days to six months. Bids will be opened at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 8. The project includes pav ing Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets, installing curb and gutter on Fifth and Sixth, laying 7.200 feet of water line and 7.000 feet of sewer line. A contract for a 50- by 100-foot metal building was awarded to Jackson Builders of Goldsboro on a bid of $34,500. The Liberty Cart Announces Closing e Night And Family Night August 23 THE LIBERTY CART in Kenansville announces the final performance of the 1981 production of Randolf Umbergers' historical out sj door drama. This will be the ? last opportunity for audi ? ences to enjoy the history, drama, and spectacle of THE LIBERTY CART in its sixth ~ * season. August 23 will also be "family night" at THE LIBERTY CART. On "family night" two or more members of the same family will be admitted for half-price. THE LIBER17 CART now in its sixth season in Kenans ville features a cast of over 60 professional and community members. Authentic songs, dances, and costumes are used to present a realistic picture of the personalities and events which shaped North Carolina's and America's development from 1755-1865. Extensive fire works, and pyrotechnics are used to create exciting bat ties and spectacles for audi ences to enjoy. Don't miss the final per formance of this spectacle under the stars. For more information contact David Thomas at (919) 296-0721. or write: THE LIBERTY CART, P.O. Box 470, Kenansville. NC 2K.140 , , Home Delivered Meals Program Services to the Aged in Duplin County has been in the process of developing a home - delivered meals pro gram for the homebound elderly who are 60 years old or older for several months. Beginning October 1. they 4 can provide approximately 50 nutritious meals per day. Monday through Friday, for homebound senior citizens in all areas of the county. The purpose is to provide nour ishing food to homebound senior citizens and to help them live independently at home. Volunteers are greatly needed to transport meals from the nutrition sites to the homebound senior citizens. Individuals, clubs, organiza tions or groups may work together to help. This is a community service that meets many needs. If you. your group or organization would be interested in participating as ( volunteers for this service, contact Walter L. Brown or Reba Harvell. Services to the j Aged in Kenansville at . 296-1000 or 296-1511. J YFI.VFRTON FAMILY PRESENTS SCHOL ARSHIP Fl'NDS. Ihc first contribution to Ihe ( Italics H. Y'cbcrton Scholarship was presented to lames Sprunt Technical Col lege Prcsiilcnl. Carl Price. b\ Barbara Yclu'iioo in bcball ol Mrs. I). K. Funis of Virginia. Mis. Funis is the late Duplin ( until \ School Superintendent's aunt. The 1 Spruni Technical College Board of Iruslccs established I he scholarship during their.I ill*, meeting, and the College hopes to endow the fund. Persons wishing to contri htite to the seholarship fund should contact Donna S. Hogpen at JSTC. Pictured above. Dr. C arl Price receives first contribution to the Charles H. Yclverton Seholarship front Barbara Yclverton. Charles H. Yelverton Scholarship Established At James Sprunt Technical Colleae a new general education scholarship honoring the late Superintendent of Duplin County Schools. Charles H. Yclverton. has been estab lished at .lames Sprunt Tech nical College and will be awarded this fall. The scholarship was estab lished by the James Sprunt Technical College Board of Trustees July 23. The Board of Trustees also adopted a resolution honoring Yclver ton as a citizen, educator, and former member of the Technical College's govern ing body. The Charles H. Yclverton Scholarship will be awarded for the fall quarter of 1981-82. The scholarship will be awarded to a James Sprunt student pursuing a general education course of study. The value of this scholar ship is $250 per year lor a total of $500. The scholarship is expected to be sufficient to defray costs of tuition, fees, books, and supplies during the two-year period. Applications for the Charles H Yclvcrton Schol arship are currently being accepted at James Sprunt Technical College. The schol arship w ill be awarded on the basis of demonstrated ability 1 without regard to need. In- ' tcrested individuals should complete the scholarship ap- 1 plication and provide a high 1 school transcript and two letters of recommendation. One Idler of recommenda tion should he from a school official of the high school attended. The completed forms should be forwarded to Donna S. Thigpen. Chairper son of the James Sprunt Technical College Scholar ship Committee. JSTC. P.O. Box J98, Kcnansvillc. NC 2H340. Each application will be jointly considered by the Scholarship Committee, re viewing the individual's aca demic average, class rank, .'utricular and extracurricu lar activities and letters of recommendation. A personal interview will be required in ihc final selection of the Scholarship recipient. JSTC Electric Bill To Climb Electricity will cost James Sprunt Technical Col lege at least $46,000 more than appropriated. Business Manager Bob Lee told the Duplin County Board of Commissioners Monday. While the state pays the salaries, the county pays for buildings, maintenance and utilities. Lee said the college has $61,412 available for elec tricity. Based on last year's power use, and the current power rate, he said the school will need $107,500 for electric power during the 1981-82 fiscal year. I "We don't have to appro priate the money now," Board Chairman Allen Nethercutt observed. He hen asked if money could be shifted among line items in the JSTC budget to reduce the difference between bud geted and anticipated power costs. Lee said the school has a reserve that is being held in case the state increases its retirement charges when the legislature meets in October. If the charges are not in creased. this reserve could be applied to the utility costs. The JSTC 1981-82 "budget totals $2,612,986. The county appropriated $229,320 of the total for current expense and $73,840 for capital outlay. The remainder of the budget will come out of state funds. Tax Supervisor Frank Moore told the board that since the county was re valued in 1978, commercial valuations have dropped to 88 percent market value and farm valuation has dropped to 65 percent, due to in flation. The next revaluation will be due in 1986. The county will receive $376,284 in road money for secondary road construction this fiscal year. Wanda Costin of Warsaw and Cecelia Jo Williams of Rose Hill received certifi cates of commendation from the county board for 4-H achievements. John Goodson of Mount Olive and Donald Pickett of Beulaville were reappointed to the county industrial bond board. Appointed to the board were Randy Thigpen of Beulaville and Steven Moore of Warsaw. Thigpen replaces Patsy Smith of Beulaville and Moore re places R.E. Wilkins of Warsaw. August 23 Final Performance Of The 1981 Production Of The Liberty Cart i '? i "? i"'1".1 ? 3$
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