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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1994
Page
3
Staff reports urge bright clothing and careful masking for trick or treating. Police caution checking candy homemade treats, knowing givers, and discarding dubious items. Twin Rivers Mall hosts a 5 to 6 pm trick or treat and 6 to 8 pm costume contest with a 50 cent haunted house fee at Stanley White Recreation Center.
The Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station will begin discharging treated wastewater into the Neuse River on Tuesday after a baseline water quality study by JoAnn Burkholder and Jim Flemming. The facility, permitted for 3.5 million gallons daily but averaging 2.2 million, switches discharge points as part of an upgrade to address Slocum Creek contamination from past base use.
The Down East Dart Association kicks off its second annual Toys for Tots drive with 13 new tournaments. Organizers aim to raise at least $5,000, surpassing last year’s near $1,000, with entry fees of 5 dollars or equivalent. Events include soft tip darts, steel tip darts, and pool across Newport, Havelock, New Bern, Poor Tom's, and other venues through December.
New Bern reports a 61-foot steel yacht with a plane atop its roof and a seaplane, built by Custom Steel Boats for New Jersey businessman Fred McCarthy. The $1.2 million version includes three marble bathrooms, three bedrooms, cherry cabinets, and full amenities, while a DIY interior kit starts at $995,000.
The Eastern Carolina Cat Club held a two day show at Craven County Fairgrounds drawing 700 attendees and 171 entries from 11 states. River Bend mayor Bill Ritchie praised the event as bigger and better though his Maine Coon was a finalist in two rings. The breed is linked to coastal whaling lore as Maine’s state cat.
A fragmented slice of holiday chatter notes Halloween vibes and looming Thanksgiving plans. It mentions turkey tettrazini and casserole ideas, with hints of leftovers and month‑ahead cooking, all in a brisk, period-tinged newspaper tone.
Eileen Heaton writes about holiday shopping misfires and impossible wish lists. A mom notes the struggle to please relatives from mother in law to Santa and jokes about the endless hints that go unheard while trying to choose useful gifts. Her column appears each Monday.
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