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Plain Stones Mark Graves Of Murdered Brother, Sister By F. C. SALISBURY Two plala keidiloon in i ne glected cemetery on the east tide of South River, at a point known as Buzzards Bay, where the small aettlement of Lukens existed for several years, tell a tragic story of a brutal murder and robbery of two harmless middle-aged per sons, Nancy and Alfred Reel, bro ther and sister. The murder of this couple by two Negroes took place during the time of the Civil War, on Sept. 19, 1864, when the county was under federal military rule. The home of the Reels was on the south side of Southwest Creek which flows into South River. To this isolated spot came the two murderers about evenirg on the day of the crime, rowing up the river in a skift stolen from Acey Edwards at South River settle ment. There was one witness to the murder, a young Negro girl living with the family, some 6 or 8 years of age. who for some reason was not killed. It was this child who, through the years, kept alive the atory of this crime and the hor ror of the night that she passed alone with her murdered mistress. The story, which older residents of the South River community re late. as given them by their elders, varies some in the telling. It was supper time and Nancy and the young girl were preparing the evening meal when they no ticed the two men approaching from the river landing. Going out on the porch to see what was wanted, they were confronted by the two men without a word. One raised his gun and fired at Nancy who fell severely wounded. The girl, from fright, fell by the side of her mistress. This probably saved her life for the men may have thought she was killed from the buckshot charge. Reel, who was out feeding his hogs, must have heard the shot and started for the house, for his body was found near the rear of the building. Both men probably carried guns of the old muzzle- 1 loading make for it would not have 1 been possible for the man who shot Nancy to reload before Alfred could have reached the house after hearing the firing. The crime was discovered the next morning by Clare Pittman. The day before he had gone to the Reel home and bargained for the purchase of a number of hogs. Reel was to round up the swine during the day, ready for Pittman when he vyas to call the next morn ing. Upon hii arrival, Pittman wai* met by the Negro girl, ball crazed with fear who managed to impart to him tho details of the murder. He found the body of Alfred in the rear of the house and that of Nancy on the porch. She waa not killed inatantly, lingering on aeveral hours with the frightened child remaining by her aide through the long night, At to the cause for the murder, two veriions have come down with the story. One states that Reel owed two Negroes for cutting tim ber, which wages he had either refused or could not pay. Elijah Reel, an aged Negro of 90 years, relates, as he heard the story from his parents who were alive at tlae time of the crime, that Reel owned two young slaves whom be abused. After they were freed by Presi dent Lincoln's emancipation proc lamation, they were said to have stated that "they were, going to get Reel". Sheriff George Dill, with a detail from the Federal forces in Beau fort, rounded up a group of Ne groes in the Merrimon section to face the young girl, the only wit ness to the murder. As she stood before the line up, pointing to one of the men she said, "That one killed Missey," and pointing to another, "He killed Massic." There are no county records to show the outcome of this affair. The county being under military rule, the case could have been handled by the officers in charge. Any court rccords that could have given some information on the out come of the case arc not in the county clerk's office, for records covering the period from 1862 to 1865 are missing. To the best knowledge of pres ent generations, no one was ever brought to justice for the slaying of Alfred and Nancy Reel. It is said they left no heirs to mourn their death or claim their prop erty. For several years following the murder, the Reel property con sisting of 1,900 acres was unoccu pied. Later George Pate, a single man from Goldsboro bid in the property at a county tax sale, se curing the property at the rate of 15 cents an acre. He was often called Indian Pate, for ho claimed that his mother was a full-blooded Indian. Pate cultivated much of the cleared land, using an ox for the work, also cut much timber of which there was a fine stand. The property today is part of that vait acreage owned by Miss Georgina Yeatman, Beaufort. GRADUATES OF BEAUFORT ATLANTIC SMYRNA w risi A NEW Bulova ENTER OUR RIG CLOCK CONTEST! yj' w 100 1 _\\JW Vifiiai .. ^WO or r* Buiovj Just anftr your nam ? on our big clock dhll H?r?'? your chonco M whi ? tulovo WatcH abMlwMy frMl Com* i? today and fOflstof I *hOCh rMtStMt. *29" IUZABCTH 17 limit, wlmliwi ? mylng. w w-m 1 1 ? Stamper's Jewelers Front St. Beaufort Cor* Creak May 13? Mlaa Geneva and John lae HinkMjr ipent the weekend with their parenU, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hardest?. Win Nancy Broda spent the weekend with her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. George Broda. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Elmore of Kinaton spent the weekend in their fishing camp. Mrs. Ben Harria of Belhaven re turned home Monday after spend ing aeveral days with her parenta, Mr and Mrs. M. R. Whitley. Mrs. Jeff Sabiston visited at Williston Saturday. Mrs. Eugene Thomas, mother of Mrs. Howard Mason and Mrs. Bar bara Sawyer and children, sister of Mrs. Mason spent a week viait ing with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mason. They returned to their home in Nashville, Tenn., Monday. Miss Jan Mitchell of Durham was a weekend guest of Miss John ise Hardesty. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Foreman and children viaitcd Mra. Lena Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Simpson Sunday evening at North River. Mr. Paul C. Whitley of Grifton, and Mr. Leo Whitley of llobucken spent Mother's Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Whit ley. Mrs. Bob Slater and daughter visited with her sister, Mrs. Eve rett Merrill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Forbes of Wilmington and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Forbes and children of Fountain spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and family spent Sunday evening with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mason. Mr. ana Mrs. Buddy LuDinsky and children of Goidsboro, Mrs. Ennis Bass and daughters of Clin ton and Mrs. lvey Kubanks and children of North River visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dickinson, Sunday. Mrs. Alfred Fulford spent Sun day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manly Eubanks. Mr. and Mrs. Connie Sabiston and daughter visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. B. Burroughs of New Bern Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and children of Beaufort visited Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Whitley Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Scarlc visited their son, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Searle and family of New Bern Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Fodric of New Bern were down to the home coming dinner at Core Creek Meth odist Church Sunday. Mrs. Helen Small spent Sunday with her son, Mr. Roland Small. Mrs. Reginald Willis and daugh ter visited her mother, Mrs. Letha Dickinson, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Piner of Morehead City, and Mr. and Mrs. Dory Dickinson of New Bern vis ited their mother, Mrs. Hcpsy Dic kinson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Taylor and Lori visited with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Taylor of Morehead Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Rice of Morehead City visited Mrs. Vivian Fodric Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. .M. R. Whitley spent Tuesday in New Bern on business. Our regular 2nd Sunday worship service was held Sunday by the Rev. James Smith. It was followed by dinner on the ground. There was a large crowd and plenty of good things to eat. We were so glad to have to many attend. It was good to have the laymen and their fam ilies with us too. The following attended a study course at Tultle's Grove church Tuesday night, given by Mrs. Gray don Jordon, Mrs. Jim Vincent, Mrs. David Dickinson, Mrs. R. L. Searle, Mrs. Fred Boswell, Mrs. Jeff Sabiston, Mrs. Everett Mer rill and Mr*. Bill Dickinaon. The course waa a very interesting one and was enjoyed by all. The WSCS of Core Creek Meth odist Church met Thursday night at the community houae. Brownies Tour Newspaper Plant Brownies of troop >3, Beaufort, toured THE NEWS-TIMES plant Tuesday afternoon, Each was giv en a "slug", a piece of metal with her name on it, and a newspaper. Making the tour were the follow ing: Mrs. Douglas Lewis Mrs. Albert Chappell Chris Chappell Sally Mcintosh Ann Auguata Warthcn Bobbie Joyce Lewis Rhoda Carol Lewla Belinda Gail Rice Sara Ncal Donna Kay Rice Helen Worth Merrill Annette Chappell Maraha Yvonne Hunt The phraae "according to Hoyle" stems from Edmond Hoyle (1(72 176#), who was an authority oo ?wd iw*. Cecil Walker To Study at A&T This Summer Cecil C. Walker Jr., a senior at W. S. King School, hai been ac cepted to study tender the science and mathematics training program for secondary school students at the Agricultural and Technical Col lege of Greensboro this summer. This program was made possible through the National Educational Defense Act. Tuition, board and lodging will be paid by the federal government. Some of the country's leading professors in science and mathematics will teach in the pro gram. Cecil took a competitive exam ination, which made him eligible CecU C. Walker Jr. along with having an outstanding scholastic record for four years of high schooling in the field of math ematics and science. Cecil took the National A. and T. College Alumni Scholarship Exam ination recently along with 1,266 high school seniors from North Carolina, South Carolina and Vir ginia and made a raw score of 111 out of a possible 150. CecU is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Walker Sr. of Newport. He is active in church activities as well as being active in school activities. He played varsity end on the football team, sings in the Glee Club, is a member of the Science Club, a member of the Dramatics Club, plays outfield and first base on the baseball team, and is a member of the school patrol. Cecil plans to attend college this fall and will major in civil en gineering. He plans to attend the Agricultural and Technical College of Greensboro. Bernard Martin, a junior, has won the high' school spelling con test. Last year King, Queen and Eleanor Hortoo Bernard Martin Stella schools act up a county spelling contest to emphasize spell ing in the schools. W. S. King won the spelling con teat for the high school and the Junior high school last year. Queen Street won the elementary division. King's winners laat year were Peg gy Brewington, a senior, and Elea nor Horton, a seventh grader. This year King won the junior I. 5 Ontos Advances \ ' Supported by the infantry, a killer Ontos advances during maneuvers to take its objective. The tracked vehicles, carrying sii deadly IMmm recoiless rifles, may be seen at the 2nd Marine Division's display of might at Camp I>ejeune on Armed Forces Day tomorrow. (Official USMC Photo) 'Alumni' Return Here are It young'uns, born at Morehcad City Hospital, who returned to the hospital for a special party in their honor Tuesday afternoon. All persons born at the hospital were invited. Seventy-eight went. Negro News The United Charity Gospel Sint ers of Kiiuton will appear at St. Stephen's Methodist Church Sun day night at 7:30. All are welcome, announces the pastor, the Rev. O. R. Ellis. The Rev. Sister Jessie Stocks will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Holiness Church. Sunday school will begin at t:30 a.m. Mount Zion Baptist Church Sun day school superintendent an nounces a record attendance of 102 last Sunday. The Young Women's Missionary Circle of Purvis Chapel Church met Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sarah Walton. Each mem ber had her mother as her guest. Mrs. Clarence Petteway received a gift for being the youngest mother, Mrs. Laurence Hazel for being the oldest mother and Mrs. Frank Gordon for being a special guest. Mrs. William Vann was also a guest. Refreshments of jello, ice cream, drinks, cakes, candy and peanuts were served to Mrs. Greta Henry, Mrs. Gracie Jordan, Mrs. Lois Parker. Mrs. Lillian Stanley, Miss Harriet Petteway, Miss Norma Wil liams and their mothers. A crusade meeting is being con ducted at Mount Zion Church and will continue through next week. The Rev. U. G. Moye of Kinston conducts services each night at 7:30. Everyone is invited. Morehead City Hospital Admitted: Sunday, Mrs. Lydia Johnson, Newport. Monday, Mr. David Dudley, Morehead City; Mrs. Essie Mae Reed, Beaufort. Tuesday, Mrs. Sylvia Bryant, Morehead City; Miss Isadora Car ter, Havelock; Miss Rose Gaskill, Beaufort. Discharged: Sunday, Mrs. Mable Horton, Morehead City. Monday, Mrs. Margaret Davis, Mrs. Emma Wilson and daughter, Beaufort; Master Audic Bell, New port; Mrs. Pearl Hewitt, Morehead City. Birth at Morehead City Hospital: To Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lee Reed, Beaufort, a son, Monday, May 11. Mrs. Mary B. Johnson will spon sor a program by the Gospel Con solers of Suffolk, Va., at the Chris tian Star Church, Morehead City, Sunday at 3 p.m. Cities (Continned from Page 1) balancc on demand so that until a suitable industry was found the investors had the use of their pledged funds. He explained the need for the support of all four towns in secur ing the funds from congress to complete the survey of the Neuse River basin. He explained that when completed this project would eliminate flooding, store water for irrigation, increase the average water level which would eliminate the danger of salt water intrusion. It would also supply more recrea tion areas for increasing tourist business. (The northeastern part of Carteret County is on the Neuse). R. B. Darden, of Southern Rail way told of Southern's interest in the port and the entire area. Several names were suggested for the organization. The N~use Development Association was the name finally chosen, on motion of Mr. Davis, president of the More hcad City chamber. Joe DuBois, manager of the chamber, was directed to write Congressmen in behalf of favor able action upon the Neuse River basin survey appropriation. Each town agreed to take the same action and to secure addi tional letters from its chamber members. H. G. Braxton, praised the pro gress and cooperative effort shown. Each chamber was requested to appoint two members to the board of directors who will meet at Kin ston for the purpose of coordinat ing the four-community industrial aurvey, fromulating an advertising program and planning for the July meeting. J. D. Lewis invited the associa tion to meet in Goldsboro July 15, 1959. Present in addition to those mentioned were Cecil King, Earl Finch, both of New Bern; Douglas Guthrie and Joe Campbell, Golds boro; Kersey Smith and Tom Hewett, both of Kinaton; J. R. Sanders and Bud Dixon, Morehead City. and senior high school contests again. Bernard Martin, a junior, won the senior high school division and Eleanor Horton won the junior high diviaion for the scqond con secutive year. Stella took the elementary divi sion this year. Charles Owens ii now with the Ann Street Barber Shop ?ad extend* u invitation to hi* friend ? to vi*it him it hi* new employment. Corner Lire Oak and Ann Streets in Beaufort I - AMAZING DEMONSTRATION! I | DRIVE YOUR GAR OVER - SANDRAN MIRACLE SGtWHUSSS FLOOR COVERING in front of Hamilton FurnitureCo. 505 Live Oak St. Beaufort, N. C. v Prove to yovrsolf SANDRAN'S vinyl beauty is stateless! imnNOKSCMBBM ? r> SMMrfM VINYl ? luxurfevt, waarlngl ? Ml At MahMl Mm ?w |T*BiV; Kmif ?Hi iyei ? Him mi<i icmthlml K??p? (*>w ? w? #* Mil ? >? Waryl M?ii Atonic I Cwl ,*??> wTI v NMMl iNKlM ? * ft. wMMwf ? CONK ON DOWNI TEST ni SEE THE MOST AMAZING FLOOR COVEMNG DEMONSTRATION EVER!
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