Craven County Farm Life School - Mill Stream Yearbook (Vanceboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 24 of the 1922 volume:

MIS. H. Tj. JOSLYN To Mr. H. L. Joslyn the Class of 1922 dedicates THE ' s ' p. M . AFFIRMATIVE: J. C. BARRINGTON, JR. LAWRENCE LANCASTER, NEGATIVE: ROBERT GINDIN, ZACH WHJTFORD, Class of ’22 Class of ’22 Class of ’22 Class of ’22 Farm School has always taken an active part in the development of the speaking talent of its pupils. It is a member of the North Carolina Debating Union and has been successful in most of its con- tests in the first triangle and have sent representatives to Chapel Hill to compete for the Aycock Memorial Cup. This year Jack- sonville did not debate so Oriental and Vanceboro debated one another. Oriental was having its first experience in the Debating , « Union and did creditable work, however the representatives from • Farm Life School won in both places. Mr. H. L. Joslyn accom- panied the debaters to Chapel Hill, where three days of full enjoy- ment was experienced. The debaters names and pictures are here- with given. (ZACH WHITFORD) It is the aim of the writer to bring before the people of Craven County a few facts about the county that afe 1 kely to be forgotten. The reader will not be troubled with incidents of recent date but the article will deal with incidents that many people have neglected to learn. The main source of information has been reports made by Civil War veterans and those to whom traditional facts have been handed down. Carolina was once governed and owned by eight Lords Proprietors. In 1705 the tract of land known as Bath was divided into three precincts, the one called Archdale became Craven in 1712. Craven was named for Wil- liam, Lord Craven, one of the Lords Proprietors. A little after 170 5 pioneers from the town of Bath crossed the Pamlico river and cleared lands on the Neuse and the Trent rivers. They were joined in 1710 by a body of Swiss and Germans under a Swiss nobleman, Baron Christopher De Graffenried. The Indians called this place Chat- tawka their tr.be’s name. Til ' s Swiss bought this place from the Indians and to keep in mind the capital of the beautiful Swiss canton from which they came named it New Berne. The Indians moved to New York because they were driven away from Craven County by the strong Tuscarora tribe. They settled by a lake in New York and called it Lake Chattawka. Many educational enthusiasts went to this lake as a summer resort. Soon they started a movement or an organization which is today known as Chautau- qua, named for that lake and tribe of Ind ' ans. In 1776 the first school house established by the General Assembly of the province was located at New Bern. This school was begun in 1764 as the New Bern Academy. New Bern was the center of colonial life at that time. Two fairly good highways led there. Tryon, governor of North Carolina, spent about one hundred thousand dollars for a government building at New Bern. This house was called the Palace. It was the handsomest state-house in North or South America. The Palace was completed in 1770 and in 1798 the costly structure was accidentally burned and almost completely destroyed. For many years New Bern was the capital of the Province of North Car- olina and the largest town. It was made the county seat in 17 23 by the assembly which also passed a b 11 providing for the first court house there. In that same year that place was incorporated in North Carolina. In 1791, George Washington, then President of the United States, made a southern trip. In his chariot of state drawn by four horses and escorted by outriders he visited New Bern and passed through Vanceboro. Cheers, songs, speeches and banquets greeted him. The years passed until the final break came be tween the North and the South. The second battle in North Carolina was fought at Croatan, a place a few miles south of New Bern. The northerners plied their war boats up the Neuse river to capture the city of New Bern. They had a battle at Fort Thompson, nine miles from New Bern. The Confederate forces were forced to retreat. The body of men holding the fort was Company I, Tenth Regi- ment, Heavy Artillery, under the command of Captain John N. Whitford. The northerners next attacked New Bern. Z. B. Vance was in command of the Confederate forces at that battle. The town was taken on Friday, March 14, 1862, a fact which in all probability an ill-omened day for the people of Craven County. As New Bern was the capital, a national ceme- tery was started which has grown to be a very large one. This cemetery is still a national one. Captain Whitford became acquainted with Vance in the New Bern battle. Afterwards Vance gave him permission to go over the county and form a regiment. For his services he was promoted to the position of Colonel. Tuscarora, a small town near New Bern, was the home of the Tuscarora Indians, one of the fiercest tribes of Ind ' ans. That place was named for them, while Havelock was named for a famous Indian chief. There is a school in New Bern known as the Moses Griffin bu ' ld ng. Th s building is so-called because Moses Griffin, a Tory in the Revolut ' onary War, gave a fund to be used for educational purposes. His family disin- herited him because he was a Tory in the war. When he died he left all his wealth, which was very much, to the educational development of Craven County. The first printing press in North Carolina was set up in New Bern. Christ Episcopal Church in New Bern has in its possession a silver com- munion plate and a Bible presented by King George III. A few years ago Switzerland presented New Bern with the Swiss emblem, the iron bears. They may now be seen at the city hall. At Vanceboro stood a tree under which Washington stopped to eat his lunch while on his way to New Bern. The telephone company destroyed the tree about four years ago. Such scattering incidents as the above remind us of the historical import- ance of Craven County. The prestige of the past should keep alive the hearts of the citizens of the whole state to achieve higher rank among the states. FARM SCHOOL FIGS PASTURE!) ON RAPE INTERIOR OF DAIRY’ DARN SPRAYING A TREE MR. AND MRS. H. L. JOSLYN THE LONS AND SHORT OF CLASS OF ’22 r. Brinson Janie Brown. Mr. S. M. Brinson was loved and honored by all. Especially do we of the Farm Life School honor him as the father and benefactor of our school. We feel that in the death of this loved and respected man our school has lost one of its kindest and most interested helpers. He stood by the school during its most critical years as loyally as during its most thriving ones. No man in Craven County had the welfare of the school more at heart than did he. Mr. Brinson was a man of character, a man upon whom one could depend and one who did not break faith with his fellow man. His virtues did not go unrewarded. When his people selected him to represent them in the government of the!r country they manifested their good faith in him and their appreciation of his services to them. Mr. Brinson was a man of sorrows although he did not show his sorrows to the world. Sorrows came fast during the last years of his life, never- theless he was not embittered by them. He remained buoyant in spite of his troubles and gave sympathy to those around him rather than asking it for himself. He never failed to heed the plea of one in need of help or of a kind word, always did he seek to l ' gliten the burdens of others. When he criticised it was favorable crit ' cism given from the standpoint of helping rather than discouraging. His motto through life seemed to be to look for the good in one’s fellow- man and to pass over the bad. If a man empties his purse into his head no man can take it from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. — Franklin. A PARADOX OF NATURE Nature works in circles, Everyone agrees; Trees grow out of doors — Doors are made from trees. — Meehan’s Monthly. The greatest event of the session was that of the high school group com- mencement held in Dover. Last year a silver lo ing cup ' was given to the high schools by the high school teachers. It was awarded to the school making the highest average in literary and athletic contests. As Farm School won the cup in 1921 there was much competition among schools to try to take it from her this year. By a close margin Farm Life School again won the cup. Already interest is being manifested in regard to next year’s contests. Paxton Dixon (State College) To get a true conception of what Farm Life School really is one should understand what the school means to its alumni. Thru clean athletics the school has built clean, strong bodies in its grad uates. Those bodies mean health and health means happiness. Farm Life School has developed Christian characters in its graduates. The atmosphere at the school has been of such a type that every graduate now in college is taking part in Y. W. or Y. M. C. A. or some other form of Christian work. A Y. M. C. A. secretary of one of the state colleges said of a Farm Life School graduate: “It seems that a boy with such a strong Christian char- acter is rather a God sent blessing to this college.’’ The boy in question gained the larger part of his Christian inspiration while he was being trained at Farm Life School. Farm Life School has built a foundation for its graduates upon which they may build worth-while future lives. All members of the Alumni of the school are interested in its welfare. They are behind it to help further its well begun work. We of the Alumni hope to see a greater institution, an institution that offers a bigger and broader education; an institution that will send out men and women who will be just the right type to lead Craven County, North Carolina and the United States to be the greatest country, state and nation in the world. GRADUATING CLASS, ’22 FARM LIFE SCHOOL RANI) SCENE FROM SHAKESPEARE PLAY, PRESENTED BY CLASS OF ’21 o The get-together day held on October 28 at the Farm Life School was a decided success. The purpose of the day was to show the parents, friends and former pupils the work and improvement of the school. During the day the buildings and grounds were inspected and favorably commented upon. A program was given which consisted of music by the Glee Club and Farm School Band and interesting up-to-the-minute speeches by Messrs. Larry I. Moore, Mr. Barker, County Superintendent of Jones County, and Mr. White, principal of Trenton High School. A wire table had been erected upon the campus and upon it was spread a dinner which has not been equalled in Vanceboro for its suraptuousness. After dinner the Ladies Betterment . sociation served coffee in the school dining room. The general interest wnich was aroused for the school has caused the development of a spirit which has been helpful to the school during the rest of the year. F — L — S During the early fall several preliminary contests were held in the school for the purpose of selecting a school representative for the Trin ty College Declamation Contest among high school pupils. The final winner was Clyde Barrington from the Senior Class. F — L — S Athletics have become a great factor in the development of the Farm Life School. The Athletic Association has a fully supply of material and is well equipped for active work next fall. Considering the fact that the boys’ coach was not in the school until after Christmas the basket-ball team was a worthy one for several games were won. Altho the girls’ team played only two match games the training was ben- eficial. This was true not only because the girls were more prepared for the athletic contests held on group commencement day but also because an interest has been roused which means success next year. F — L — S A radical change took place in the school last fall when the Literary Society was divided, it was found that one society was too large for effective work. After heated discussions the decision was made to divide the Society into two divisions. The boys then organized themselves into a separate so- ciety which they named the Wilson ' an. The girls organized themselves into the Brinson Society, so named in honor of Hon. S. M. Brinson. Thus the orig- inal Seaman Knapp Literary Society went out of existence at Farm School. F — L — S Just about mid-term the school regretted to learn that after Chr ' stmas two of its teachers would not return. Miss Ethel McEachern, Home Eco- nomics teacher, who had been connected with the school more than two years had to close her teaching experience on account of her mother’s ill- ness. Mr. J. O. Tuttle had been in the Vanceboro schools about three years but resigned to accept work in California. The new teachers are Miss Hazel Cole and Mr. John R. Shenck. During their short stay the student body and people of the town have recognized them as people of ab ' l ' .ty. They are universally admired and it is hoped they will be back another year. F — L — S Last year the class of 1921 began editing a school paper. Since such an enterprise was unprecedented the class worked hard to keep the “SENIOR ESHO” from failure. Their efforts were crowned with success for besides two other editions a commencement number was published which would have credited any high school. This year the class of 19 22 determined to carry forward the work already begun. A staff was elected which planned to edit five numbers of the paper. Four have been published and instead of the regular sized edition for the final copy the present small annual is issued. The student body and busi- ness men have been back of the class else the program planned could not have been carried out. F — L — S The Band is now a decided asset of the school. Much credit for the suc- cess of the band is due to Superintendent Joslyn. It is certain that a man without his musical talent could never have pushed the band project as he has. Mr. Z. V. Butts of New Bern has been an untiring instructor who has taken extra time to go with and direct the band when it has been called upon different occasions to render programs away from the school. The band instiuments belong to the school and are rented to members unless the individual prefers to purchase his own instrument. F — L — S During the year various classes and school organizations of the school have made school life more enjoyed by hikes, picnics, camp suppers and parties. Miss Harriet Brown, teacher of Science, has had an active part in outdoor amusements. The freshman science class began the social season after Christmas by having a picnic at Cowpen Landing. Later the sopho- more class had a picnic at the same place. Upon one occasion Mr. Joslyn took the chem’stry class to New Bern and for a whole day the class visited mechanical and chemical plants and otherwise enjoyed life in New Bern. There have been several other good time trips but the culmination of such events came April 29 when the Juniors entertained the Seniors at a picnic in Glenburnie Park. F — L — S On Friday night, April 28 the Ladies’ Betterment Association gave a splendid banquet in honor of the Senior Class. Nearly a hundred people were present. The Farm School Band played as the guests entered and departed from the dining room which was elaborately decorated. Several toasts and responded were made but the one by Mrs. Sallie Smith given in her quiet, motherly manner, had a profound influence upon the class mem- bers. From every standpoint the evening was a success. The Seniors truly appreciate the interest taken in them by the Association and of course will ever remember the town ladies for the never-to-be-forgotten banquet. F — L — S It has been a custom of graduating classes to leave a gift or memento to the school. The class of 1922 are having mounted for the school a can- non left near Vanceboro during the War of Secession. F — I, — S The Glee Club, under the supervision of Mr. Joslyn gives one or more public programs each year. Last year the operetta “Pauline” was given near the end of school. This year during commencement week “The Merry Milk Maids” will be presented. Not only the Club but also the people of the community are taking an active interest in the operetta. F — L — S On April 12 the most complete surprise of the school year occurred when Mr. and Mrs. Joslyn returned from an afternoon trip over in Pamlico Coun- ty. They reported the fact that at her old home church that afternoon Miss Meta Barrington had become Mrs. Walter Rand Stallings. Miss Barrington is closing her third year of work in the Farm School. SENIOR CLASS SUPERLATIVES. Most modest — Annie Franks. Daintiest and most beautiful — Grace Lancaster. Most serious — Lillian Laughinghouse. Largest and jolliest — Rosa Lee Wynne. Most lively — Janie Brown. Smallest — Lawrence Lancaster. Tallest — Ralph Reel (Skinny). Hardest Worker — Zach Whitford. Most scientific— Robert Gindin. Wittiest — Clyde Barrington. WANT ADS. WANTED — To know why Mr. Cherry inspects the mail — Two faculty members. WANTED — The girls to quit bobbing hair. — Mr. Joslyn. WANTED — Position as janitor in Eastern Carolina League. — Clyde Bar- rington. WANTED — To see Mr. Stallings ' picture. — Ladies Betterment Association. WANTED — Farm School folks to learn to like greens. — Miss Cole. WANTED — Thinking machines during exams. — All Pupils. WANTED — Girls to eliminate slang and rouge. — Faculty. Miss Burch was giving intelligence tests on class. When asked what juggler was Lula Kate answered, “A slow poky mule.” While taking an intelligence test most of the Senior Class looked blank when the word “milksop” was given. Mr. Joslyn though to help matters by saying he hoped none of the class would get mixed up with one. Then Rosa Lee said a milksop meant a love hffair. In an examination paper a pupil informed Miss Burch that the Vanceboro roads were good just outside of town. In history class a discussion arose in regard to the relation between nationalities and names. Sadie remarked that Mr. Schenck’s descendants must be German if there’s any sign in a name. WHAT SORT OF PICTURES HAVE YOU ON YOUR WALLS? Cheap originals or good reproductions? In former times people wanted to have original paintings in their parlors. Their notion of a work of art was a landscape picturing a series of waterfalls, at least one saw mill, sev- eral farm houses, and a selection of wild and domestic animals scattered about. Water frequently ran up-hill, and some of the mountains looked as though they needed to be propped up. Then there were amateur rendi- tions of flowers and fruit, with a crayon “work of art” to finish up on. The average original picture in the average individual home is plain punk. Very few of us can afford real works of art for our parlors. When we try to get them we are commonly stung. Good Reproductions Cost Less and Look Better. The test of a picture is how long we can keep looking at it without getting weary. The intricacies of the ordinary amateur landscape commonly get on our nerves after a time, while a real work of art grows upon us with the passage of months. We even grow weary of the grins of the pretty girls. Good reproductions of real masterpieces cost little and wear long. They are evidence of good taste. They afford a real education in what is truly beautiful. — High School Life. THIS IS THE SEASON OF GOOD WILL. As school closes, we forget all our grievances and remember all our joys. Many wish that they could linger longer in these last days of friendship. SUMMER IS THE TIME OF FORGETTING. The knowledge which is crammed into our heads in winter is commonly shaken out in the summer. This is not as bad as it seems. It is not de- tailed facts which matter, but the power of grasping them. That power remains when the facts may have flown. — High School Life. A habit all should cultivate, Is to read and ruminate. Next to being a great poet is the power of understanding one. — Long- fellow. , PRINCIPAL’S HOME ROYS DORMITORY History ©I Crnvan Counif Farm Life School Grace Lancaster. The Farm Life School was the first to be established under the Farm Life School law passed by the State Legislature in March, nineteen hundred and eleven. The law provides for the location of the school in the township offering the best inducements, giving due consideration to the desirability. The people and frienas of Vanceboro provided by subscription, ninety acres of land and a large frame school building, while township number one, in which Vanceboro is situated, voted a ten thousand dollar bond issue. The Craven County Farm Life School in its first few years did not grow rapidly although each year a few more students came and by the year nineteen hundred and eighteen when the school had been well advertised it was necessary that a new building be erected. The school was crowded for there was not enough room for classes. Formerly the one brick building had served as boys’ and girls’ dormitory and also for an administration building, so in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen money was bor- rowed from the State building funds and Mr. Brinson, then county super- intendent, took care of this debt with the county funds, for the building of a five room administration building. In the year nineteen hundred and nineteen the school grew so rapidly that four rooms were added to the building which is the present adminis- tration building. When the year nineteen hundred and twenty came there was no room for the students so a hundred thousand dollar bond issue was made by the County for the building of the boys’ dormitory. The term of nineteen hundred and twenty-one and twenty-two found that the school opened with a hundred and thirty-one pupils enrolled. At present the school has the following buildings and equipment: A brick dormitory for girls, boys dormitory, administration building, a dairy, a well equipped wash house for girls, also a farmer’s cottage. Besides these there are barn and stock build ngs. There have only been two superintendents — the first was Mr. Turlington who served the school two years — the other is Mr. H. L. Joslyn, who has stood loyally by the school for six years. Formerly all pupils save those from town were boarders. Now pupils come from twelve miles away in trucks. The whole surrounding country is being vitally touched by the school. SCHOOL SOHO In Craven County’s chosen spot, We have casted in our lot, Dear old Farm Life School to thee we lift our song. Near thy level fields so fair, We shall breathe the balmy air, While with merry hearts the chorus we prolong. As the mornings sunbeams light, Greets thee o’er the forest height, So our tribute, we as freely to thee bring. Youths true homage full and free, We thus gladly render thee, Dear old Farm Life School thy praise we freely sing. To thee, guardian of our youth, Faithful guide to light and truth, We, thy children, bring our songs of grateful praise. And when we shall leave thy halls. We shall ne’er forget thy calls, Dear old Farm Life School, the scene of happy days. CHORUS: Sing we a song of our dear Farm Life School, Fondly we love thee still. And wherever we may be ' , Fond mem’ry turns to thee, And our many friends we have at Farm Life School. GRACE LANCASTER Vanceboro, N. C. “For contemplation some are formed. For coyness she and sweet at- tractive Grace.” ,T. C. BARRINGTON, Jr. Raleigh, R. 2, N. C. •‘‘I am no orator as Brutis is, I only speak right on.” ROBERT GINDIN Perth Amboy, N. J. “What is this thing which first we see, One famed for the science of chemistry.” JANIE BROWN Vandeboro, N. C. “Who deserves well, Needs jiot another’s praise.” ANNIE FRANKS Ernul, N. C. “Her voice was ever sweet and low. An excellent thing in woman.” ZACH WHITPORD Vanceboro, N. C. LILLIAN LAUGHINGHOUSE Grifton, N. C., R. F. I). “The noble heart that harbors with one’s thoughts.” ROSE LEE WYNNE Havelock, N. C. “Wise to resolve and patient to perform.” “A merry heart goes all the way A sad tires in a mile.” TOAST TO FARM SCHOOL Robert Gindin. Here’s to our Farm Life School, The school that we adore. The farther thru life we shall go We shall think of it more and more. Here’s to the school’s graduates, Who ever remember it’s name. They take up life’s work right bravely And are achieving summits of fame. Here’s to the future scholars, Who will be excelled by none. They’ll make life duties seem joys, And conquer problems that should be won. Our class shall revere the Farm School, And in years that are to come We shall ever praise and laud it Because of achievements and honors done. Then here’s to our dear old Farm School, Which we all do honor and love, May its glory still shine brightly, Like the stars which shine above. z. w. Tune: “JUANITA” Far o’er the nation This class of ten will roam. Sends each to his home In the spring day’s splendor, Where young hearts do love to dwell. Then to school we’ll render Our fond farewell. Farm School, dear Farm School, Now’s the time that we must part. Farm School, dear Farm School, Thou art in our hearts. Now we are leaving, But we hope to meet again, Our life revealing Trials were not vain. Shall we not relenting For our former school-mates sigh, In our hearts there’s a lingering For the days gone by. Farm School, dear Farm School, When we think of these bright days, Farm School, dear Farm School, We will give thee praise. t The Craven County Farm Life School has the following organ- izations : WILSONIAN SOCIETY— (BOYS) PRESIDENT Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sergeant at Arms . . Supervisor CLYDE BARRINGTON . . . .ALTON GARDNER .HARRY SMITH LESLIE IPOCK MR. H. L. JOSLYN BRINSON SOCIETY— (GIRLS) President JANIE BR0WN Vice-President ' ETTA FELDMAN Secretary-Treasurer SADIE GRIFFIN Sergeant at Arms GRACE PETERSON Supervisor - • MISS HELEN BURCH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION— (BOYS) President. .HARRY SMITH Secretary-Treasurer. CLYDE BARRINGTON “JOSLYN AUDOBON CLUB” President SALLIE MAUDE LANCASTER Secretary-Treasurer . . GENEVIEVE BROADUS CRAVEN AGRICULTURAL CLUB President ZACH WHITFORD Vice-President KENNON ARTHUR Secretary-Treasurer .WILLIAM JO NER BAND Instructor MR. Z. V. BUTTS Secretary-Treasurer HORACE TRADER Instructor President Secretary-Treasurer Pianist GLEE CLUB PREST. H. L. JOSLYN RALPH REEL LOUISE TRADER MISS MARGARET CLARK President Secretary-Treasurer SENIOR CLASS CLYDE BARRINGTON RALPH REEL President Secretary-Treasurer JUNIOR CLASS ALTON GARDNER .ETTA FELDMAN SOPHOMORE CLASS President J- A. ROWE Secretary-Treasurer ANDREW SMITH FRESHMAN CLASS President FLORENCE SMITH Secretary-Treasurer RUTH GARDNER SENIOR ECHO STAFF Editor-in-Chief . i ZACH WHITFORD Literary Editors JANIE BROWN — LAWRENCE LANCASTER Wit Editor ROBERT GINDIN News Editor RALPH REEL Society • Editor ROSA LEE WYNNE Vocational Work Editor LILLIAN LAUGHINGHOUSE Business Managers J. CLYDE BARRINGTON- — GRACE LANCASTER Faculty Adviser MISS META BARRINGTON FACULTY H. L. JOSLYN Superintendent MRS. WALTER R. STALLINGS (Miss Meta Barrington) . . .English, History MISS HARRIET BROWN. . MISS HELEN BURCH H. N. CHERRY MISS MARGARET CLARK MISS HAZEL COLE JOHN SCHENCK MRS. OTTO BOETTCHER MISS LUCILLE FOUST . Science, Writing . . .Latin, French Agriculture Music Home Economics .... Mathematics Teacher Training WHEN FOR QUALITY, PRICE AND SERVICE HARDWARE MILL, BUILDING, PLUMBING OR AUTO SUPPLIES Call, Wire, Phone, Or Write — Harris Hardware Co. Washington, N. C. FULL LINE ATHLETIC GOODS Special Discount to Schools THE National Bank New Berne of New Bern, N. C. JAMES A. BRYAN, President. JOHN DUNN, First Vice-President. W. W. GRIFFIN, Cashier. D. S. WILLIS, Assistant Cashier. W. J. CAROON, Assistant Cashier. THE OLDEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN THIS SECTION The Bank That Greets You With a Smile’ Four Per Cent. Interest Compounded Quarterly Paid on Savings and Time Deposits. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT K. B. STEWART K. M. STEWART STEWART’S GARAGE AUTO SERVICE AND SUPPLY STATION VANCEBORO, N. C. BUILDING MATERIAL PRICES LOWEST QUALITY BEST- DELIVERY QUICKEST. NEW BERN BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY 17 CRAVEN STREET NEW BERN, N. C. Guaranteed Feeds-- Chec B%g S oard 1 00 Per Cent. Feed for Horses — Chickens— Cows — Hogs. Write for free 1 00 page book. 30 MIDDLE STREET H. SULTAN COMPANY ’PHONE 755 SWEET ROSE FLOUR WHOLESALE GROCERS Self- Rising HOLLAND BROS. NEW BERN, N. C. L Broadus Ives Lumber Co. Manufacturers of BAND SAWN KILN IJRIE SI) Narlh Carolina Pine ROUGH ANI) DRESSED MIXED CAR SHIPMENTS OUR SPECIALTY NEW BERN, N. C. You all know us. We have been here for past twenty-five years. When you want Lumber of any kind, come to see us ; we will treat you right and give you full value for your money. Stallings Brothers Plumbing and Heating 1 Contractors Alamo Farm Lighting and Water Supply Systems. Special attention given to Country Work. Phone 177. New Bern, N. C. L U M B E R— ALL- WAYS All Kinds Building Material North Carolina Value Service Style Quality Satisfaction YOU WILL FIND THEM ALL AT The Home of Good Things to Wear Outfitters for Men, Women and Children Lowest-in-the-city Prices. NEW BERN, N. C DEPARTMENT STORE HEADQUARTERS — For — SPAULDING, WILSON, GOLDSMITH AND KENWELL Sporting Goods Special Discount to Schools. Gaskins Cycle Co. Sportsmen Headquarters 91 MIDDLE ST. NEW BERN, N. C. New Tires Come High in these days. The pur- 1 chase is a matter for seri- ous consideration. The way to save the expense of new tires is to make the old ones last longer. If you have one or more damaged tires bring them here. Our vulcaniz- ing can often save for further long service tires that otherwise would have to be scrapped. NATIONAL VULCANIZING SUPPLY COMPANY PHONE 427 39 CRAVEN ST. NEW BERN, N. C. Just Remember, PEPSI-COLA is “Smacking Good” for Athlete or Student. The Pepsi-Cola Co. NEW BERN, N C. A Bank Worth Knowing Large financial responsibility, Federal Reserve Mem- bership and Sound Management make The Peoples Bank a safe depository for your funds. Our officers and employees render a class of service unexcelled for promptness, courtesy and efficiency. These features of Safety and Service make this bank worth knowing. The Peoples Bank NEW BERN, N. C. Howard Supply Co. General Merchandise Wagons and Buggies Farm Implements Hay, Grain, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. Feed of All Kinds. FERTILIZERS Ice Cream, Candy, Soda Water, Dry Goods, Gro- ceries, Shoes, Rubber Boots, Hardware, Stoves. Caskets, Chickens, Eggs — And Country Produce Bought and Sold. VANCEBORO, N. C. . . ■ ■ ■ .. a- . -i_r L r_n_-vAji_n. SUSKIN BERRY Wholesale DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS LOW FREIGHT RATES-- PROMPT SERVICE Distributors of P. H. Hanes, Sealpax, Wright’s and High Rock UNDERWEAR. Durable Durham HOSE U. S. Rubber Co. BOOTS and RUBBERS. Also Many Other Well- Known and Standard Brands. WASHINGTON, N. C. We Are Featuring AND Suits for Men Sounds Like Old Time in Our Store. J.K. HOYT Washington, N. C. Wm. E. White Dr. Fred L. Potts CRAVEN PHARMACY Dealers in Drugs, Toilet Articles, Patent Medicines Emerson Records, Sonora Phono- graphs, Cigars, Cigarettes, Ingersoll Watches and Fountain Pens i J. H. Parker Company M. L. JACOBS, Prop. PURE FARM AND GARDEN SEED All Spraying and Disinfecting Materials. Flower Seeds, Poultry and Stock Powder. Bulbs. Poultry Feed. Market Dock New Bern, N. C. Pure Ice Is delivered by the Company’s trucks to all accessible points in the county. .This company first introduced this delivery for the accommodation of the people living in the country. Be sure and buy from the NEW BERN ICE COM- PANY’S TRUCK Build Now ! We are prepared to furnish you Best Rough or Dressed Lumber at lowest prices. See us before buying. ' VANCEEORO COTTON LUMBER CO. Vanceboro, N. C. Hill’ s CLOTHIERS AND HATTERS For Men and Boys NEW BERN, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY T. S. JACKSON, May or Ii. B. TURNER, Town Clerk BANK OE VANCEBORO , Town Trc Commissioners: HENRY BUCK, H. E. BARRCU V anceboro sells more tobacco than any other place in Craven County, with the highest average of any place in North Carolina. Our schools are among the best in the State. A new $40,000.00 school building will be under construction within the next few weeks, and will be com- pleted by the opening of school in September. Our Farm Life School w as the first to be established in the State and it stands today second to none. We have under construc- tion a transmission line to supply our city with electric current. Vancefcoro has three churches, Methodist, Epis- copal and Christian. Vanceboro is situated midway be- tween New Bern and Washington and bids fair to become a city of importance within a short while. 105 MIDDLE STREET NEW BERN, N. C Vanceboro, N. C. General Repairs and Supplies WE INVITE YOU TO COME TO OUR CITY TO LIVE AUTO CASINGS A SPECIALTY QUICK GUARANTEED SERVICE 1 1 1 r , -• A rV ■ , I A. R. BLOW, President. J. B. HELLEN, Sec’y Treas. J. L. ASHLEY, Manager CRAVEN OIL COMPANY WHOLESALERS OF Gasoline, Kerosene, Cylinder Oil and Lubricating Oils VANCEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA T. M. HOWARD, President. J. B. HARVEY, Vice-President (Active) J. A. ALDR DGE, Vice-President. N. M. LANCASTER, Vice-President. AV. C. AVIN SLOW ' , Cashier. R. B. TURNER, Assistant Cashier. Bank of Vanceboro VANCEBORO, N. C. CAPITAL STOCK $60,400.00 This Bank invites your account and promises you prompt and courteous treatment. Put your money in the Bank and pay your bills by check and have best receipt possible. We also have two kinds of interest — We pay one and give the other. THE SAVINGS HABIT IS A GOOD HABIT- THIS BANK WILL HELP YOU CULTIVATE IT. MAY WE SERVE YOU 3 i