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SON OF A GUN by Joe Lanier James Spruni Technical College is in the process of going through all the requirements to build a new building on its campus, and at the same time it is going through 'he requirements to become a "community college." My education, though thorough, apparently was not deep enough. I assume the lack of depth in my education is the reason I do not quite understand the two. The unemployment rate in Duplin County is one of the highest of the area. Thus it would appear to me the best thing the college could do would be to build a building to train Duplin people in some job skills. The proposed Student Center Building has a floor space of over 11,000 square feet and over two-thirds of its area is to be used by students relaxing, "hanging around." It would seem to me the people of Duplin County would be better served if a trades or job training building were to be constructed. 1 am proud to see the college expand. I just think they may be a bit over-educated and have their priorities mixed up. . .But then, I always vote for basics first and nico'ies second or last... ***** Do you know Grant Turner?. . .His voice, I am sure, you would recognize. He has been announcing the stars as they come on stage and reading the advertisements at the Grand Ole Op'ry for so long his voice is synonymous with the Op'ry. Few folks know what he looks like, but most everyone recognizes his voice. Recently Mr. Turner sent some good words this way. . .Here is what he had to say. . ."The creator of all things bright and beautiful must have shaped North Carolina as he would his own home. He gave it blue, hazy mountains and rich forests, beautiful rolling land stretching to a sea board of mountainous waves and windswept islands. And then he peopled it with gentle souls who have music in their speech. From such a land comes Charlie Albertson, who sings for you. Charlie's capacity to make friends w here ever he goes helps single him out as a very special person. He has ap peared several times on the Grand Ole Op'ry and has been liked by both fans in front of the footlights, and stars backstage. He comes from a farming community in eastern North Carolina, a place called Beulaville. I forget a lot of hometowns of the stars, but not that place. I tell Charlie 1 remember it from singing about "Beulaland" from the church hymnal. He started playing guitar when he was eleven years old, taking lessons from a blind lady. We've had a lot of good records from Charlie, I've played 'em all just like I'm playing this album. He's been on labels like Stop, Mega, Little Darling, Calvary and Hilltop, where he is backed up by members of our Grand Old Op'ry Staff Band. He has written songs that have been recorded by Justin Tubb, Charlie Louvin and David Houston. He has been with me on my warm-up show tin the Op'ry stage, as well as the Op'ry itself; on the Wilburn Bros. TV show, the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree (over WSM) and (he Ralph Emery Show. And besides all this, he has done a number of tours for the Armed Forces Professional Entertainment office in Washington, D.C., having appeared in 26 countries. 1 am proud of Charlie Albertson and the way he sings his songs, and I know his wife, Grace, and his son and daughter are proud loo. So let's you and 1 amuse ourselves and drink deep of all the good things Charlie put into his album. Charlie, you've got a real success here to add toyour other country and gospel albums. Good luck from your friends at the Op'ry, the D.J.s, and your friends everywhere. (Signed) Grant Turner." As you might have guessed, this came from the back of Charlie Albertson's new record album, "Honky Tonk Moon." The album is filled with good country songs and Charlie is backed up with the elite of country music makers. . .These music makers' names appear on the back of records by the super stars. . .Johnny Gimble, Jimmy Capps, Jerry Whitehurst, Buddy Harman ? just to mention a few. If you are looking for a Christmas present f >r a country music fan, Charlie's new album would be a winner. Charlie has been making good country music for many years in Duplin. He has the talent and the confidence, and one day he will get that break and shoot to the top of the charts. . .But, Charlie will always be a country boy from Duplin. I don't think stardom would change him. . .Son-of-a-Gun. . .. [ESQ II111 The first television cook was Marcel Boulestin who demonstrated how to cook an omelet on English TV in 1937. ^ ? 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