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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1994
Page
16
Extension note warns against planting perennial rye or fescue with centipede or other warm season grasses. Maintain monostands, avoid nurse grasses, and use labeled post emergent herbicides like Vantage if weed control is needed. Mowing at one inch helps winter hardiness. last mow near one and a half inches.
Advice columns offer tips for travelers including using bright pillowcases to distinguish personal pillows, storing in a small cardboard box in the trunk to prevent leaks, avoiding vacuum cord hazards, taping picture mats to windows for centering, and carrying family photos to comfort away from home.
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees chapter 808 met October 20 at Berne Restaurant with Helen Shropshire presiding. Guests included Joan and Clyde Manley and Ralph Stanley. Terry Wethington urged voting in the upcoming election. New members added were Betty Border James Mills Eugene Rhein John Cherry Lawrence Hodgson Robert McGhee and James Watson. Guest speaker Tom Glasgow discussed yard debris and pruning timing. A movement for handicapped driver licenses was noted. Next meeting is 6:30 p m November 17 at the Berne Restaurant.
New Bern Toastmasters met at 7 a.m. on October 25 at Berne Restaurant with Pat Gallo as president and Bill Leibert as Toastmaster. Sid Purvis spoke on Join the Winning Circle and Jean Millsap presented A Southern Lady Minnie Pearl. Walter Wood won best table topics, Bruce Roberts best evaluator, and Bertvan Barco was welcomed as a guest. Plans for an ultra suede sale at the clubhouse Friday were announced, Kathy Pickett gave a watercolor demonstration, and the division’s next meeting is November 9 with Ed Macomber as speaker.
The Bern Woman's Club held its October 18 meeting at New Bern Golf and Country Club with Dora Lee and Eunice Barrow as hostesses. Guest Brenda Fisher attended. Members agreed to donate to the women's shelter and to support community needs.
Gamma Omega chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Joyce Frazier's home with Bonnie Roach presiding. Treasurer Naome Hardison was tasked to donate 200 to St. Jude's Hospital and 50 to the Council Women for two counseling sessions. Acknowledgments from Easter Seals followed. Members plan nursing home visits and Christmas charity.
Richard Dobbs Spaight NSDAR met on October 20 at Kathryn Mundie home with regent Barbara Crotty presiding. Nancy Oldham introduced Brig Gen Fred McCorkle of Cherry Point Quantico New River Beaufort SC, who spoke on Cherry Point growth and related topics.
The arts study division of the New Bern Woman's Club met Oct. 12 with Katharine Muller presiding. Hosts Betsey Copeland Emma Anderson and Martha Fisher served. New members Brenda Fischer and Jane Bernard were introduced and welcomed.
New Bern High School media director Marion McLawhorn told the Civitan Club that libraries now rely on compact discs and tapes alongside books. Glenn Keaver of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction spoke about statewide education improvements. Clax ton fruit cakes announced for sale this week with cakes available after Friday.
United Senior Services invites artists to display at Art Show '94 a one day public showing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at 811 George St. The event encourages Eastern Carolina artists especially those over 55 and features Craven Community College fine arts students. Call 638-3800 or visit the United Senior Services building for applications. No admission fee.
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