Be Kind to the Un-Footed Friends in Nature Queen Ester Long Nsnakes Have Place in Nature – Long Said
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The logos can Staff Writer be incorporated into framing of the hand-cancelled 50 Cents envelope or mounted on Lucite to display on a desk A “Celebrate” stamp full of neon-type colors and or shelf. fireworks-type design was issued Friday, March 25, Mom’s letter Inside Today by the U.S. Post Office. It coincided perfectly with The importance of the post office in the commu- 4-A ceremonies marking the bicentennial of the White- nity was related by Bell and Andy Anderson, who ville Post Office. provided thoughtful words during his invocation. rѮJSETVTQFDU Local and regional postal officials unveiled a “The establishment of a post office has always BSSFTUFEJO poster of the new stamp during the commemoration Andy Anderson and Dean Roberts unveil the given a sense of community to the people living in UXPNVSEFST of the establishment on March 25, 1811 of the first “Celebration” stamp. a certain area,” Bell observed. post office in Columbus County – a date that dovetails “Email is here, but it won’t replace getting a let- into the City of Whiteville’s 200th birthday. graphed each envelope. Both envelopes will be ter from Mom, particularly when it’s delivered to The highlight of the ceremony was the hand- framed, one for display at the Whiteville Post Office, you in Vietnam. cancellation of two special envelopes pre-printed to and the second in Vineland Station, the restored “The people who deliver the mail today stand note the bicentennial event. The cancellations were railroad depot. on the shoulders of the brave men and women who done by James Bell, acting postmaster here. More than 250 other printed envelopes were hand- made sure we got our letters, particularly in the war To be framed cancelled by postal workers Friday, and they will zones,” Anderson pointed out. Bell and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann auto- be sold beginning Monday (today) at the Greater See Post Office, page 2-A Teen killed Rabon discusses Today’s Sunday in American Profle fea- position on bills tures “Beauty on the Riegelwood By NICOLE CARTRETTE Beach.” Artists sculpt car wreck Staff Writer wondrous works in He is a freshman senator, but Bill Rabon, the sand. nYouth was not using the Southport Republican, who holds the seat seat belt, and he died of once held by the longest-serving legislator and head injury. Democrat R.C. Soles, doesn’t see himself as DIDYOB? someone without clout in Raleigh. By BOB HIGH Rabon was elected to serve as the GOP Did you observe ... freshmen caucus leader by his peers. Prior to Staff Writer that, he carried the majority vote of the heav- Cofee cups clink- ily Democratic Columbus County along with The death of a 16-year-old Brunswick and Pender counties in November. ing and the aroma Riegelwood boy Sunday after- Some say he is one of the legislators to watch of fresh beans from noon was caused by him not in Raleigh this year. using a seat belt in a two-ve- many countries dur- He recently discussed with The News Re- hicle crash at the intersection porter his position on a number of matters of ing the Hood & Sons of Old 87 and Fertilizer Plant special interest to his district and Columbus Road, according to Highway Roasters cofee tasting County. Patrol Trooper Brian Ezzell. Prior to Rep. Dewey Hill’s announcement at City Corner Cui- Seth Hayden Beaver, the that he would introduce legislation to protect sine Bistro Tursday front-seat passenger in a 2003 the Green Swamp from a Waste Management Pontiac, was killed when the night?...Whiteville septage land application site, Rabon hinted right side roof of the car was that he had an interest in similar legislation. Postmaster James crushed and caused a fatal “Waste Management in Raleigh is really Bell ribbing former head injury in the 2:25 p.m. Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist pushing for it,” Rabon said of the permit the crash. He died at the scene. long-time postmas- company has applied for that would allow The car’s air bags deployed, the application of more than 150,000 gallons ter Billy Martin that but Beaver was thrown for- Celebrate the dance of waste per acre per year to be applied to ward when the Pontiac’s right Students from high schools throughout the county perform during Cel- while Billy wasn’t at 41-acres of land south of Bolton. front was hit by the right front ebrate the Arts, held this year at South Columbus High School Sunday. A number of residents – many from Lake the Whiteville post of a Dodge pickup truck that Waccamaw – oppose the site and practice. ofce when it opened was traveling an estimated 55 While Rabon did not give specifics, he said 200 years ago, Billy mph, Ezzell reported. Headed east Governor will be here Wednesday “one size doesn’t fit all” and that he recognized the value of the Green Swamp. started work there Taylor Michelle Clark, 16, Gov. Bev Perdue will be in Whiteville “I consider the Green Swamp to be a very of Leland, was driving the car two years later? ... fragile ecosystem,” Rabon said. “At the end of in which Beaver was riding, Wednesday for a coffee and donut recep- the day, it is a good rule to listen to all of the and attempted to cross the tion at 11:45 a.m. in Vineland Station people, not just a few.” intersection as she headed Depot. She will also visit in Pender, A proposal that would shut down the N.C. County Deaths east. The pickup was driven Brunswick and New Hanover counties Forestry Museum in Whiteville is not one Hallsboro by Anthony Alan Bennett, 32, that day to meet, greet and talk with Rabon plans to support, he said. of Wilmington, who was on his Dorothy H. Pierce constituents. The public is invited. “How and why the museum was 100 percent way to work at the Internation- Chadbourn The event is not a fundraiser but an cut I have no earthly idea,” Rabon said of the al Paper plant in Riegelwood. opportunity for residents to talk with governor’s budget proposal. Speculation was Annie Mae Sellers Fowler Clark, wearing her seat the governor for about an hour. She has that the governor had asked for a 15 percent Mozelle D. George belt, had non-life threatening cut to the museums and Whiteville alone was Louise Gore Rhodes injuries. Bennett, also using visited in the area several times and is targeted for a 100-percent cut rather than the his seat belt, did not have obvi- coming to renew acquaintances and Gary Alva Shaw Jr. cuts be made across the board for all museums, ous injuries, the trooper noted. give a review of what is happening in Nakina including those in Raleigh. Rabon said he had Beaver, a former member Raleigh. Lloyd Gore Gov. Bev Perdue been assured “from the folks at the museum Lake Wacamaw See Fatality, page 4-A See Rabon, page 9-A Annette Inman Grainger Tabor City Clifon Jacobs Joel Harrelson Be kind to the un-footed friends in nature Queen Ester Long nSnakes have place in nature – Long said. “Just a few feet is a safe dis- Fines can be steep, Long said. and legal protection. tance. Snakes can generally only strike “Taking any animal or bird that is half the distance of their body length. A listed as threatened or endangered is a big copperhead is three feet long, so a Class 1 misdemeanor,” he said. “Replace- By JEFFERSON WEAVER strike distance of 18 inches is about the ment cost is from $4,313 to $4,960.” Index Staff Writer maximum range it would have.” Snakes can be fascinating, Long said, The human habit of killing snakes and some folks like to show off by teasing As the weather warms and people &EJUPSJBMT" with abandon has shown its effect on all a large snake or poking it with a stick to head outside, some oftentimes unwel- 0CJUVBSJFT" snake species in recent years. evoke a reaction. It’s a bad habit. come natives of the area are also getting Due to declining numbers and habitat “Look at it and leave it alone,” Long 4QPSUT# busy. encroachment by humans, two venomous said. “Don’t kill it unless it truly poses a Snakes of all species, both venomous $SJNF" snake species – Eastern Diamondbacks threat to people or pets. Use some com- and non-venomous, end up on the losing -JGFTUZMFT" and Eastern coral snakes – were added mon sense – a venomous snake at your side of most meetings with humans. As to the endangered species list in 2001. back door probably is a threat. A venom- spring gets underway, and more people Two additional venomous and four ous snake crossing a highway or a road in enjoy outdoor activities or spring chores, nonvenomous species – timber and pyg- the Green Swamp is not a threat.” they often encounter reptiles just waking my rattlers, and the Southern hognose, Identifying poisonous snakes is best up from winter.