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THE JONES COUNTY VOLUME XII NUMBER 33 fRENTON, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1961 Jones County 4-H Clubber , Has Time of His Life1 at National Congress in Chicago . I By Wilton Lowery Jr. This year I had the privilege of attending the 30th National 4-H ! Club Congress in Chicago. To sunn up this experience in a paper is almost an impossible task, for who can show the friendship, excitement, and enjoyment of a week’s trip in a few pages of pa per. This trip meant a great deal to me since I had been working to ' ward it six years. Each year it seemed more diffi cult to qualify. My parents kept urging me to continue striving or that trip would never come. The agents in my county never lost interest. They were always planning something for me to do to improve my projects. Local 4-H leaders found count less things for me to do so that I could win that wonderful trip to the Club Congress. Then one Monday morning, 1 received a letter from our State 4-H Club Leader, stating that I had been selected a state winner. B was one of the greatest thrills of my life. After a month’s anticipation, I was finally on my way to National 4-H Club Congress. I shall always remember the reception at the congress. Many people came to me and wanted to know all about me, my state, and mr project. ed to be filled with the art of mak ing everyone feel like an old friend. m the leaders, agents, and chap erones seemed just as one of the delegates. Everyone at the con gress was very friendly and con ducted themselves so that no one could ever have any criticism in any way. The congress had so many out standing events that it would be virtually impossible to point out the most meaningful one to me. 1 suppose two qf the most prom inent events of the congress were the church services held on Sun day morning and Sunday evening. To see all the delegates gathered for church'services to worship ■God, gave a very pleasing inner feeling. Many hoys and girls in A merica seldom go to church yet these delegates seemed to be thankful for the chance. 1 was also amazed at the way the boys and girls from the 50 states and Puerto Rico gathered to tell Two Farm Experts to Leave Jones County This week the transfer of two Jones County farm experts was announced. Millis Wright will leave the job he has held for the past three years •as assistant farm agent to take a job with the experimental peanut farm of the department of agri culture in Bertie County. He leaves January 31st. John Yates, who has served as chief of the Jones County office of the Soil Conservation Service for the past four years has been trans ferred to a similar post in Pender COur.ty. about their home life and social conditions. There never seemed to be any prejudice from anyone be cause everyone was eager to learn of the habits of others. The great success of the congress can be contributed to the spon sored and donors for much would have gone lacking if the sponsors had not given so much money, time, and effort. All of these com panies and people who gave cer tainly deserve a great deal of cre dit for their generosity. Everyone, who had such nice receptions and banquets as I, cer sponsors took to see plenty to eat. We bad One more asset of the congress is the work each delegate had to undertake to be eligible for such a trip. Every 4-H boy or girl had to achieve certain goals and had to strive dilligentiy. Certainly the 4-H’ers deserve a “pat on the back” for such wonderful events as the 4-H Club Congress. As I look back upon the con gress, I see that I must strive harder to be of better character to make-my country a greater place to live. This 4-H Congress made me, realize that each must work with others to make this a great coun try. Yes, the 4-H Congress was really wonderful, and the inspira tion one receives is truly divine. I shall never forget the mean ing of the congress and I can truly say that I had “the time of my life.” Mayaville Firemen Have Meeting; Get Thanks from Trenton The regular meeting of the (Maysville Fire Department, with approximately 30 members pre sent, was held Monday evening at the community building. Rudolph Pelletier presided, con ducting routine business. A letter was read from the Trenton citi zens, thanking the department for its aid when a fire started in the heart of Trenton early Christmas morning. Lenoir Prisoner is Wounded Tuesday as He Tries to Escape Jimmie Lee Jones of the Pink Hill section suffered serious gun shot wounds Tuesday as he tried to escape from a prison gang work ing in Martin County. Jones, a native of the Pink Hill section, is serving a series of con current 3-to-5 year jail terms for larceny. One Freed, One Held In a preliminary hearing last week Judge Emmett Wooten ruled no probable cause on embezzle ment charges against Donald Eekes but bound Bobby Cleveland Grady over to the January 16 term of Superior Court on Hie same charge. The men were accused of emjifgxHiy fa«|«, frtwn Spur | Station' in Klhsfttft; after Grady admitted that his Story of an arm ed robbery was a hoax. Jones Board Asks for Open Welfare Records; Turns Down Beer Permit in Tuesday Meet Quiet Holidays Jon** County Sheriff Brawn Yat*c reports on* of the quietest Christmas periods in many years with only two indictments in Hie county; both on 'charges of public drunkenness. The defendants were Jo* Bender of Pollocksville and Jasper Seamster of New Bern. Unusual Wounds for Two Kinstonians Two Kinston negroes suffered unusual but not serious wounds Tuesday. Mitchell Spell of 311 Detroit Street turned in a fire alarm when a knife he was using to eut meat slipped and stabbed him deeply in the thigh. He lost considerable 'blood. At about 7:15 Tuesday night James Earl Joyner of 23-A Carver Courts was walking along East Bright Street, near his home, when he was stung in the hip by what proved to be a .22 caliber bullet. Police feel it was a stray bullet that made it necessary for Joyner to eat off the mantle for a few days. Marriage License Marriage License issiied during the holiday period1 by the office of Jones County Register of Deeds Bill Parker included the follow ing: William McBynum, 22, to Helen Marie Crawford, 19, both of Tren ton. Leroy Koonce, 27, of New Bern route 3 and Esther Louise Morgan, 20, of Pollocksville route 1. .. Furney. Mindine,. 25, and Gertha Quinn, 20, iMtth of Trenton. Charles Williams Jr., 20, of Cove City and Ida Bell Kinsey, 16, of In a routine session Tuesday the Jones County Board of Commis sioners unanimously adopted the motion of Commissioner Fred Foe cue that all records in the county welfare department be open at all times to members of the board. The board vetoed an application for a beer license made by W. H. Humphrey, who operates a station on US 17 betwen Maysville and Pollocksville. Mrs. Jaick Brock and Tax Collec tor Zelle Pollock were named the county’s tax supervisors and B. W. T. Phillips and Jeff Conway were named tax appraisers for the coun ty. A representative of an insurance company appeared before the board to discuss hospitalization insurance for county employees^ but no decision was made by the board on this matter. The board was asked by School Superintendent W. B. Moore to meet with the county school board on January 25th in a special dis cussion to be held on the overall, immediate and long-range needs of the county’s educational system. Welfare Superintendent Mrs. Zeta Burt also invited the com missioners to a meeting on Jan uary 30th with the county welfare board. The board also accepted the resignation of Assistant Farm A gent Millis Wright, to be effective January 1st. Wright is leaving Jones County to take a job on the peanut experiment farm of the State Department of Agriculture in Bertie County. Trenton. Arthur Leroy Collins, 19, and Mary Katherine Toler, 18, both of .MaySville. Dennis Lloyd Pardee, 28, and Daisy L. Campbell, 30, both of Jacksonville. Prosperous 1960 for Jones County 4-H By L. H. Nance Jr. Assistant Farm Agent Jones County 4-H’ers are proud of their accomplishments for 1960. They have worked hard always striving to “Make the Best Better”. The 4-H Poultry Chain had a successful year with an average price of $3.28 per bird. This was the highest in the history of Jones County and it was the second highest in the State for 1960. The boys and girls carrying ba by beef projects sold 13 steers for an average price of $34 per 100 pounds. The grade of the calves rarged from prime to good. None graded below good, thus showing excellent management and feeding practices. Jones County Community *4-H Club had a successful year turn mg in a mgn .percentage at record books and taking numerous certi ficates and awards. The Eager Beaver 4-H Club was State Wniner for Community 4-H Clubs in Safety and the Wyse Fork duib was the county winner in recreation. Four new cluibs were organized in 1960. They were Friendly, Maple Grove, Rattlesnake, and Hopewell 4-H Clubs. Many of these clubs are spon sored by Home Demonstration Clubs. Without hard working adult leaders the program could not have been so successful. The State Safe ty, District Automotive and Dis trict Home Grounds Beautification awards were won by Jones County 4-H’ers. Jones County had one 4-H’er to attend 4-H forestry camp, two to attend Electric Congress, 10 par ticipating and attending 4-H Club Week, 42 attending 4-H Club Camp at Camp Millstone and 16 boys and girls attending and participating in district demonstration day. They gave demonstrations on electricity, bee keeping, tractor operator, dairy foods, and talent. District Demonstration Day was held in Choeowimty. The Jones County 4-H Judging Teams, both in tobacco and live stock, participated in the various contests held in this area. Even though they did not place in the top bracket, much experience was gained. The 4-H boys and girls are striv ing for a more prosperous and fruitful year in 1961. . ♦; Important Faces on President-Elect Kennedy’s Team i Robert F. Attorney General ' George S. McGovern “Food for Peace” Administrator Freeman Secretary of Agriculture Dean Rusk Secretary of State
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