SON OF A GUN
by Joe Lanier
North Carolina's education system from kindergarten through college is
filled with some very talented and dedicated teachers and instructors. Sortie
are as fine as is available. Every once-in-a-while you hear of one not so great.
You hear of one who has forgotten his purpose. . .A story of one of these
not-go-great is circulating presently. According to this story, tale, or rumor,
this person had made the remark that if a student who failed the course in
which this teacher or instructor is assigned, is allowed to make up work and
pass, this instructor will quit, resign. . J must say up front that I do not know
if this story is true. . .1 hope it is not. , .1 hope Duplin County has no one in
education, administrator, instructor, teacher, secretary, janitor or all-around
flunky that believes they are more important than their purpose. . .To me
there should alw ays be another chance. The whole purpose of the education
system is to teach someone who doesn't know. Were I an administrator and
someone in my employ made such a remark to me, 1 would ask them to put it
in writing, along with the resignation, and not let the sun set with this per&>n
still in my building. . .1 would be so upset at hearing such a remark, I would
not even remember the gix>d things this person did ? for they have allowed ?
pride and petty politics to shadow their purpose. They apparently believe
they cannot be replaced. . .No one is so valuable. . .
*****
I heard a talc of a Lanier fellow from up Goldsbi>ro way losing his wallet.
Lost it on payday, loo. Hitwever, he did make most of his payments before
losing it. Says he remembered cashing his check, paying a bank payment,
paying some on his oil bill, and so on, even buying some dog foi)d and feeding
his D>>berman. . .When he was taking his pants off to take a shower, he
discovered his wallet was gone. . .Well, you lose some and you win some, he
thought. . .1 just lost some. . .He got a new wallet and driver's license, and
replaced the other things lost in the old wallet. A few weeks lateT w hile in the
d'?g-yard, his Doberman was whining. . .apparently trying to get his
attention. However, he was in a hurry and didn't have much lime toplav, so
he ignored the Doberman. . .His wife said, "The dog has something in his
mouth. He acts like he wants to give it to you.". . So. Mr. Lanier took a
closer hx* and there in the dog's mouth was a wad of money $77 to be
exact. . .A little more looking found Mr. Lo-.ier's wallet. The Doberman likes
to chew on leather, but apparently was not fond of money, so he was giving
the money back. The wallet, when it was lost, had $17 in it, so all was found
but a twenty.. .Son-of-a-Gun...
Become Members Of IJO
Trilby and Tim Evans (left and center) of Evans Jewelers in Clinton, are
pictured above being congratulated on becoming members of Independent
Jewelers Organization by Robert Williams, national sales manager. The
Evans' were among a group who attended a meeting in Southern Pines
recently and became members of IJO. The Independent Jewelers
Organization is the largest buying group in the world today. The Evans' join
over 900 other jewelers in the U.S., Canada and Australia with total retail
sales of more than $400 million. Williams said. "The Evans' were selected
because of their knowledge and integrity. We are indeed privileged to have
them with us."
Blizzard Wins At Jordan
Jimmy Blizzard of Bculaville cap
tured the Duplin County Bass
master's April bass tournament at
Lake Jordan near Apex.
Blizzard won the two-day event bv
enticing shallow bass to jump all
over his purple firetail worm. The
fish were not very aggressive and
finding the right combination was a
secret several club members could
not unravel in time to catch the
hard-charging Blizzard.
L.C. Stroud of Albertson came in
second, three pounds behind the
leader. Str?>ud caught his fash in
shallow water also, but he lured his
fish to the top with a Smithwick's
devil's horse.
Other members fishing were Jem
Blackburn. Dannie Herring. Knie
Gray. Ski Bodzinski. Dennis Graham
and Jay Quinn. The Mav tournament
will be held on the Northeast Cape
Fear River.
Keep your fish alive in '85
Some people thought keeping fern in the house kept away insects and
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