Along The Way'
. By Emily Klllette __
Today the life expectancy of men
and women is almost double what it
was 100 years ago. Modern medicine
has contributed a great deal to
extending (Air life expectancy.
Much research has been done to
find cures and treatments for
diseases once fatal. And, through
medical research people all over the
world are healthier. Americans,
especially, are eating wiser and more
healthful foods which along with the
advances in the medical fields create
a longer life expectancy.
One of the greatest steps toward
better health in Duplin was made
almost 30 years ago when a county
hospital opened in Kenansville. The
move to build a hospital created a
much-needed service of local
medical assistance for county people
and at the same time provided new
jobs for Duplin citizens.
The hospital was a long-awaited
project and the roots were first
planted by the early physicians in the
Duplin area. Along the Way has
been featuring articles about the
eayly physicians in Duplin and the
surrounding area. The series con
tinues this week with a look at Mount
Olive doctors who served parts of
Duplin. The articles about the early
physicians appeared first in the
February 24. 1955 issue of THE
DUPLIN TIMES. The Following re
and was written by Mrs. H.M. Cox of
was written by Mrs. H.M. Cox of
Mount Olive.
Mount Olive Doctors Who Have
Served Parts of Duplin Since
the Civil War
Dr. Benjamin Cobb seems to be
the first physician to have practiced
in this immediate area, and he lived
in Duplin County about three miles
east erf Mount Olive. He came from
Wilmington, his wife was the former
Winnie Loftin of near Mount Olive,
and they built a fine home and
developed beautiful gardens around
it. The main part of the house is still
standing. I rather think that he
practiced during and immediately
after the War between the States.
Others in the order of their coming
were Dr. Gid Roberts; Dr. Samuel
Bryce Flowers, a native of Wayne
County; Dr. Wellington Faison, then
Dr. Julius Faison, both of Faison;
Dr. M. McTatum, who came from
Biacen County and practiced over a
large area for many years; Dr.
William Kornegav and Dr. Leonard
WD you KHOW}
What is multiple sclerosis ( MS)?
Many people are contused. Yet it's
one of the most common central
nprvous system diseases among
young adults in the U.S.. with 200
new cases reported each week
lie re are some facts you should
know:
? At least 250,000 Americans
have multiple sclerosis. It's a dis
ease of the hrain and spinal cord
that interferes with the brain's
ability to control such (unctions as
seeing, walking or talking
? Multiple sclerosis is not a
mental illness It is not contagious
It is not preventable or curable?
yet.
? Billions of doll ars are spent
each year on medical expenses and
special services, host productivity
adds to the financial toll. It's esti
mated that all medical costs and
future earning losses amount to
about $21 billion for this one dis
ease
? According to the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS),
scientists have three theories about
what might cause MS?virus at
tack. immune reaction or a combi
nation ( he two. Work continues
in the a;vas of immunology', virol
ogy and genetics.
? According to Vice Admiral
Thor Hanson, president of NMSS.
each dollar invested in health re
search for diseases such as MS is
estimated to have produced $12 in
savings from benefits such as re
duced incidence of illness and med
ical costs.
DUPLIN TIMES-PROGRESS
SENTINEL
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Aaron, both natives of Mount Olive;
Dr. J.E. Moore; Dr. William Smith
of Goldsboro; Dr. J.W. Wilkins of
Rose Hill; Dr. Blvthe Morris. Golds
boro; Dr. C.C. Henderson, Gastonia;
Dr. Warren Crumpler, Sampson
County; Dr. Judson Dowling of
Alabama; Dr. Robert Shackelford.
Kinsion, and Dr. Milton Lownes, of
Philadelphia; Dr. Maurice Coutouier
of Chapel Hill was here recently for
about two years but went away for
further study. And, 1 must not
overlook Dr. T. Monte Rivera, a
Puerto Rican doctor, who is still
here. And one time he had a small
hospital and a large practice, but he
has not been very active for the past
few years. ?
The list of the doctors that are
practicing here at the present time
follows: Drs. Henderson, Crumpler,
Shackelford, Lownes, and J.E.
Cooke, who has recently become
associate^wit^Dr^rumpleHi^i^^
Henderson-Crumpler Clinic. The
real old-timers are Drs. Cobb, the
Roberts, Flowers, the Faisons, and
Tatum.
Lasi week one of Duplin's most
dedicated historians came into the
office with a book he had compiled of
names of Duplin places. Sonny Sikes
has spent -many years putting the
book together and digging into
records to locate and define the
names of Duplin places. The book is
<>ut and on sale at the newspaper
office. The cost is S20 at the office
and 521 through the mail ? money
ha will be well spent. The book
would make a perfect gift fur the
hard-to-please or the history buff in
your family!
DUPLIN COUNTY PLACES:
PAST AND PRESENT was originally
meant to be a guide to assist the
genealogists, but it turned luto
more. Included in the book are
names and locations, and their
? origins when know, for
watercourses, communities, river
si es, land routes, ponds and lakes,
bridges and fords, bays and marshes
and other places that do not fall into
any of the previous groups.
The bo, k includes information and
pic ures ? for instance, did you
know (hat the North East Cape Fear
River was once used by riverboats?
A photograph of one of the river
boats docked at Chinquapin is
included in the book. Information
about Duplin's plantation sites, the
many produce auction sheds, rail
roads, lumber and milling, the
incorporation of towns and early
settlements can be found in the
book. ^
Do not miss this opportunity to
become better acquainted with
Duplin's past and the people who
molded it into the c >un(y we know
t * -day! Do not miss Duplin County
Places: Pas: and Present.
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