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The Pamlico County Net*
The Pamlico County
Dedicated To The Progressive Development Of Pamlico County
"NOME Of AMERICA'S OLDEST, LAMEST HOLLY TEE?'
Vol. 9 No. 42
SERVING GROWING PAMLICO COUNTY
Thursday, October 14, 1976
It’s Indian Summer
In Pamlico County
Under blue skies with a brisk breeze Wowing and
a bright October sun raising the temperature to a
near 70 degrees, Pamlicoans throughout the
county Sunday were taking advantage of the
Indian Summer afternoon to get out and enjoy it.
James Casey of Stonewall, took advantage of the
weather to ride his bicycle around Stonewall,
stopping along the way to chat with friends. In
the photo below, Bob Isenhart and his son, also of
Stonewall, couldn’t resist putting their boat
overboard and enjoying a little recreation on the
water.
Pamlico County
Crusade A Success
The 1976 cancer crusade in
Pamlico County was a huge
success. As of August 31,1976, a
total of $3,214.15 had been
collected to help fight one of the
greatest killers of people of all
ages.
Following is a list of the neigh
borhood captains who were
generous to give of their time to
help the crusade: Merritt, Mary
Williams; Olympia, Ann Holton;
Reelsboro, Katherine Potter;
Silverhill, Millie Hunnings;
Grantsboro, Minnie G. King;
Bairds Creek, Mrs. Alton
Brinson; Scott Town, Mary P.
Harrison; Alliance, Julia
Spencer; Bayboro, Eula Monk
and Jean Gibbs; Mesic, Mollie
Credle and Muriel Jones;
Maribel, Bertha Miller and
Dorothy Mizille; Vandemere,
Sally McCotter; Cash Corner,
Ruth Voliva; Floren
ce/Whortonsville, Von Stokes;
Florence, Hurbert Whorton;
Whortonsville, Mildred
Silverthprne; Pamlico, Classie
Farrow and Irene Muse;
Hobucken, Gladys Sadler;
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A Great Event
The Youth Development
Program of Coastal Progress
Inc., presented to the town of
Bayboro for the first time ever,
the Biggest and Baddest Block
Carnival ever.
The Carnival was held on
Friday night, September 24th on
Water Street with ap
proximately 300 people in at
tendance. The proceeds of the
Block Carnival will be used to
provide food baskets to needy
and handicapped youth and their
families at Thanksgiving.
We would like to thank Mr.
James Wooster, Bayboro
Policeman and Mr. Lee Whor
ton, the Mayor of Bayboro for
their most invaluable support.
Mrs. Vennie Miller, Youth
Coordinator for Pamlico County
and her staff Ellen Olllson,
Cynthia Sawyer and Laura Love
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Lowland, Audrey Popperwill;
Oriental, Florence McCreary
and Gloria Jones; Dawson
Creek, Louise Lee; Arapahoe,
Neva McCotter and Vernon
Sutton; Stonewall, Beatrice
Gatlin.
We would like to especially
thank the following captains for
increasing this year’s total over
that collected last year: Mary
Williams, Ann Holton, Katherine
Potter, Mollie Hunnings, Mollie
Credle, Dorothy Mizille, Sally
McCotter, Audrey Popperwill,
Florence McCreary, Vernon
Sutton, Beatrice Gatlin, and Von
Stokes.
A very special Thank You goes
to those who more than doubled
the amount collected this year:
Minnie King, Jean Gibbs, Bertha
Miller, Mildred Silverthorne,
Irene Muse, Gladys Sadler. Mrs.
King increased her total more
than five times, from 23.10 in
1975 to 131.38 in 1976.
More than 270,000 cancer
patients are helped each year by
local units of the American
Cancer Society. The assistance
includes gifts, loans, tran
sportation services,
rehabilitation work, information
and referral services. The ACS
awarded research grants
totalling more than $26 million
last year to more than 125 in
stitutions in the United States
and to scientists working here
and abroad.
As you can see, your donations
are vital to the life-saving works
of the American Cancer Society.
Jim Rea, President; Pete
Alderman, service chairman;
Mrs. Pete Alderman, memorial -
chairman; and Mrs. Gladys Lee,
county crusade chairman wish
to personally commend the
efforts of the neighborhood
captains and the kindness of the
people of the county in making
this year’s crusade a success.
ARC Reunion Sunday
The sixth annual Walter B.
Jones Alcoholic Rehabilitation
Center Reunion will be held
Sunday, October 17, beginning at
10:30 a.m. at the ARC in
Greenville.
Dr. Henrietta Williams,
Director* of Psychological
Services, Pitt County Mental
Health Center, will be the
featured speaker, according to
Donald H. Hayes, Director of the
WBJ-ARC.
Dr. Williams, a native of Iowa,
received her P.h.D from the
University of Illinois. Prior to
joining the Pitt County MHC, she
was Psychoiogist-in-Cbarge of
the . Eastside Division and
Clinical Administrator of three
admission wards at St.
Elisabeth’s Hospital,
Washington, D.C.
She has also served as an
Assistant Professor of
Psychiatry in the Medical
School, Howard University,
Washington, DC.
Thomas B. Horne, Director of
Social Services and Community
Relations at WBJ-ARC, is the
Reunion Chairman. He said all
activities will be held in the new
activities building, except for
the picnic lunch.
A fried chicken picnic lunch
will be served in the picnic area
at ARC. Lunch will be $1.50 per
person. Children under 12 years
of age will be served freed. The
maximum charge for a family is
$5.00._
Entertainment will also be
provided.
After lunch is served, other
activities will begin in the new
activities building around 12:30
p.m.
All former WBF-ARC patients
are invited to attend the reunion,
along with mental health Health
Region, which includes 32
Eastern counties.
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Federated
Clubs Of
District 12
To Hold Fall
Meet Here
Club members of the 12th
District of the North Carolina
Federation of Women’s Clubs
will attend the Fall District
Meeting on Friday, October 15 in
Oriental. District President,
Mrs. John Price of New Bern
will preside at the meeting
which will be held at the Oriental
Methodist Church.
Featured speakers of the day
will be State President, Mrs.
J.W. Johnson of Thomasville
and third vice president, Mrs. L.
Murrie Lee of Wilmington.
Hostesses for the day will be
members of the Oriental
Woman’s Club and the Oriental
Junior Woman’s Club.
Registration will be at 9 p.m.
and luncheon will be served in
the Oriental Marina Restaurant.
The meeting will begin at 10 and
the luncheon at 1 p.m.
Mrs. Johnson is the wife of
James W. Johnson, president of
Rex Plastics, Inc. who is an
active Rotarian, community
leader and former mayor of
Thomasville. The couple have
four children, Mary Jane, 24;
Jimmy, Jr., a senior at NCSU;
Andy, 16, student at Westchester
Academy and Michael, 13,
student at Westchester
Academy.
Mrs. Johnson is an active
member of Memorial United
Methodist Church, taught in its
church school and for 12 years
was Children’s Division Coor
dinator. She holds several of
fices in her church. She is a
member of the Thomasville
Woman’s Club having served as
its president and as Chairman of
the Trustees, Membership
Chairman, Home Life Depart
ment Chairman, Treasurer of
the Arts Department,-Chairman
of the N.C. Symphony mem
bership drive and Arts Festival
local chairman. She has served
in numerous capacities at the
district and state level of the
Federated clubs.
Kiss Your
Baby Week
A kiss is a gift of love. To your
child, a kiss is the ultimate sign
that his world is secure, and you
are there to care for him.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foun
dation asks you to kiss your baby
with more than love. Do it with
very special attention.
One of the signs of cystic
fibrosis, an inherited and very
serious lung-damaging disease,
is a salty taste to the skin. If you
taste salt on your baby, see your
doctor. Make sure your baby has
a test for CF. Chances are, your
child does not have CF, but if he
does, early diagnosis and
prompt treatment are essential
to his well-being. \
Additional signs of CF, or
other lung-damaging diseases
include: recurrent wheezing;
presistent coughing with ex
cessive mucus; pneumonia
more than once; excessive
appetite but poor weight gain;
and clubbing (enlargement of
fingertips). Other signs of CF
include persistent, bulky
diarrhea and nasal polyps.
For more information, contact
your local chapter of the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation. And
spread the word — Babies are
born to be kissed.
Vote, Get Others Out To Vote
Was Theme Of Demo Rally
An enthusiastic crowd of
around 400 attended the
Democratic Rally held Friday
night in the lunch room of Fred
Anderson School in Bayboro to
meet and hear their candidates
in the coming November elec
tion, amid much applause and
many standing ovations for
Congressman Walter B. Jones;
Attorney General Rufus Ed
miston; Secretary of State, Thad
Eure and former Democratic
Chairman, Jim Sugg.
During the rally Sugg was
presented a plaque inscribed
with words of appreciation for
the outstanding job he had done
for the Democratic Party in
North Carolina during the four
years he held the office.
Congressman Jones, who
continues to be the largest vote .
getter in Pamlico County,
praised Pamlico County voters
for the large vote they gave
Presidential Candidate Jimmy
Carter in the recent primary.
The Congressman’s remarks
were interrupted numerous
times by applause and standing
ovations, attesting to his
tremendous popularity among
the people of his district.
Attorney General Edmiston,
who only a few at the rally had
met previously, also inspired
those present to rise to their feet
and applaud while he addressed
his audience. Edmiston, who
worked in the Washington office
of Senator Sam Irvin during the
Watergate investigations,
served the subpoena on former
President Richard Nixon in
connection with the Watergate
tapes.
He reminded his audience that
had it not been for Congressman
Walter Jones, the former U. S.
Secretary of Agriculture, Earl
Butz, would have killed the
tobacco program. Edmiston was
warm in his praise of E. Sutton
Venters, Chairman of the
Pamlico County Democratic
Executive Committee for his
tireless efforts for the Party
here and for his excellent
planning of the successful rally.
He praised Sheriff Leland
Brinson for the manner in which
he sees that the laws are en
forced and his dedication to the
Party throughout the years.
In his comments, Sugg
reminded those present of the
1930’s when people were out of
work, banks closing and the
entire nation was in the throes of
a depression, saying that it took
the Democratic Party to get the
United States on its feet again.
He named some the hardships
endured by the people under the
present administration and
urged his audience to avoid
apathy during the November
election by going to the polls to
vote and reminding others to do
so, saying that is the only way
the Democrats can be sure of
victory from the county level to
the White House.
Secretary of State Thad Eure,
who has held that office for 40
years, in his colorful way of
speaking, cautioned Democrats
about splitting their tickets when
they go to vote, saying what the
country needs is a Democratic
administration all the way. He
proudly asserted that he had
never, since he became of voting
age, voted any way exccept a
straight Democratic ticket. “I
was rocked in a Democratic
cradle, slept in a Democratic
bed and when I pass away, I
want to be buried in a
Democratic grave!” He
declared, adding that he had*
been born during a Republican
administration but that he
certainly didn’t want to die
during one.
Other candidates attending
the rally were, Norris Reed, for
Judge; Joe Bright and Chris
BICENTENNIAL
NEWS
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I have had some interesting
interviews this past week and
am looking forward to visiting
with others in the coming weeks.
Some of these interviews will be
taped and incorporated into an
oral history project to be placed
in the museum. Please let me
know if you would be interested
In sharing your memories about
Pamlico County in this manner.
Several acquisitions have been
made by the museum this week.
We hope to have them cataloged
and displayed by the time you
read this. We were pleased to
receive a radio from the Delco
t
battery era, an assortment of
papers, some old farm tools and
sealing rings to go with an Atlas
Jar already on display. .
The Pamlcio County
Historical Association also
toured the museum following
their quarterly meeting. If your
group would like to make
arrangements to visit the
museum before or after hours (2
to 5 p.m. weekdays) please call
Mrs. Reece at 745-4461 between
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to make an
appointment.
Sales have been good for the.
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Congressman Walter B. Jones, the biggest vote
getter in Pamlico County, is shown addressing a
large audience at the Friday night Democratic
Rally. Rounds of applause and numerous
standing ovations interrupted his comments at
intervals, attesting to his popularity with his
constituents. Seated at his right is former State
Democratic Chairman, Jim Sugg, who was
presented a plaque during the rally, showing
appreciation for his outstanding work for the
Party while holding that office.
E. Sutton Venters, Chairman of the Pamlico
County Democratic Executive Committee,
shown standing, is shown expressing ap
preciation to everyone for their help in making
the Friday night Democratic Rally held in
Bayboro a successful event. Venters later drew
much praise for his leadership here. Seated next
to Venters is Jim Sugg, former State Democratic
Chairman and Thad Eure, Secretary of State.
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Attorney General Rufus Edmiston, who few of
the Democrats at the Friday night rally had met
previously, is shown during dinner obviously
emphasizing some point that he strongly
believes in. During his address, Edmiston was
warmly and enthusiastically received by all
present. (More photos on page 3)
Baker, running (or re-election to
the State Legislature and State
Senator D. L. Stallings. In
cumbent Craig Phillips,
Superintendent of the Depart
ment of Public Instruction, John
The Driver’s License
Examination office in Stonewall
will be closed October 13 and re
open the following week.
Driver’s
License
Office To
Be Closed
Ingram, Incumbent Insurance
Commissioner, Lt. Gov. Jim
Hunt, running for governor and
Jimmy Greene, for Lieutenant
Governor, none of whom were
able to be present, sent
representatives. Presidential
candidate Jimmy Carter was
represented by Walter Jones, Jr.
son of the Congressman.
Venters and Sugg shared the
duties of master of ceremonies.
Plates of barbecued pork, fried
chicken, brunswick stew, cole
slaw and hush puppies were
served with ice tea. During the
meal music was provided by the
Stringmasters, a local band. The
invocation was offered by Rev.
C. Davis. A lovely arrangement
of red, white and blue carnations
with greenery, topped with
miniature American flags and
encircled by red, white and blue
streamers carried out the
Bicentennial theme for the
highly successful event.
2 Men
Charged
Pamlico County Sheriff
Leland Brinson has revealed
that two men from Miami,
Florida have been arrested and
charged with accessory to
murder in the case of the body of
a dead man found in Mesic
earlier this year. The discovery
followed the big drug raid there
in January.
The first man arrested was
Charles V. Wilson; and the
second man was James Watson,
both listed under a Miami ad
dress.
Local and other authorities
are still continuing efforts to
learn the identity of the dead
man, whose body was
discovered in a shallow grave
near a mobile trailer home.
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