Smoke Signals, Friday, October 10, 1969—Page 3 'Don’t ever mistreat a cat’ By HARRY E. LINDSTROM we do though, is when we are mistreated, “No! Please, Wait. All went black for Mike i ’.; N.C week in Wisconsin The gravel bounced up and struck the under­ abused or under rated for our abilities. and the room fell silent. jij side of the car as it drove down the long Then we must talk to the superior beings and The two remaining days passed and Greg S driveway. From the tip of the hill all you get things straightened out.” and Lisa returned home. As they entered the v By Christopher Crittende Carolinian to head the national the East Carolina Manuscripts V could see were trees, rolling hills, a barn, and Mike shook his head, “I must be in fairy­ yard, they were surprised that the dogs didn’t Collection at East Carolina Uni- a little house way down in the valley. land or something.” come rushing to greet them. N.C. Dept. Archives and History group. The others were the late It was a two-story house and looking at it, “Yea,” added Duke, “either that or this is “That’s funny,” said Greg. “I wonder V Written for the AP Albert Ray Newsome and R. D. versity, and Maurice S. Toler, ij one would think it was a ginger bread house Animal Farm .” Both boys laughed. where the animals are?” x W. Connor, and yours truely. archivist of North Carolina State or maybe comparable to the candy house in “This, gentlemen, is not a laughing matter. “I don’t know. I wonder where the boys j; RALEIGH (AP) — This is a At the presidential banquet University, will be among the the story of “Hansel and Gretel." The pond Neither of your two previous assumptions are are?” j: sort of “north Carolina Week” another North Carolinian will be other North Carolinians partici- $ on the right had geese swimming on it and correct. It is a serious situation when the As the two entered the house, they detected ij: in the capital of Wisconsin. The honored—Adm. Alex M. Patter­ pating in the Madison meetings. ❖ it is said that it was stocked with fish, not to nurishment of an animal is overlooked and he a raunchy stinch that seemed to indicate foul i; mention a few turtles. is made to prowl through the garbage to play somewhere. S Society of American Archivists son, archives and records ad­ North Carolina has always i:- The family that lived there, Gregory and satisfy his hunger, for which he gets smack­ “What the. .?” Greg told Lisa not to go S is holding its 33rd annual meet­ ministrator, will be made a Fel­ played an important rode in the S Lisa Prescott, were average people who led ed,” said the cat. into the kitchen until he had, for fear it was ing in Madison, and North Car­ low of the Society. He will be­ Society of American Archivists x “Well, will you listen to the brains of the average lives. She was a secretary for a law a cat or a dog that was sending up such an ix olinians are the stars. come the fourth living Fellow and in the archival profession x firm and he worked for the highway depart- outfit, running his mouth like he had the power odor. Those animals were like children to >: Gov. Bob Scott was to deliver in general. The state in 1903 es- ent. They very seldom went anywhere nor to do something.” Mike was getting angry. them, seeing that they had no real children from the North Carolina Depart­ people very often come to see them. “Listen you stupid cat. Get out of here be­ of their own, and the loss of one of them was x the opening address at a lunch­ ment of Archives and History. tablished one of the earliest -ij WAnimals were quite abundant around fore I make a meal of you for the buzzards. as if it was the loss of a child. Greg could >:• eon today. His talk deals with a The others are Jones and Crit­ archival agencies in the coun- ij there. Greg and Lisa had four dogs, dozens of Now scram.” take it better than Lisa. He walked into the V matter of much concern to ar­ tenden and Thornton W. Mitch­ try. In 1934, R. D. W. Connor, S “Oh, but will you ever be sorry that you cats, four geese, and they were keeping a kitchen. .. “Oh, no,” he shouted as he looked x chivists throughout the country ell, assistant records adminis­ the first head of the agency, house for Jim Mason, a neighbor on the hill, spoke harshly to me,” com m ent^ the cat, around. “Don’t come in here L ...” The words —the preservation of the rec­ trator. was appointed by President and they had four geese. “you shall regret it forever more.” With this, weren’t even out of his mouth when he noticed V Today was a big day for the Prescotts. the cat walked away. that Lisa was already in the doorway peering J: ords of state governors as pub­ Mitchell too will get into the Franklin D. Roosevelt to the po- g Today was the first time in six years that Duke said to Mike, “I can’t believe this. in. She screamed and fainted. There before lic records. Gov. Warren act when he speaks on Thurs­ sition of first archivist of the both Greg and Lisa had been able to get I know how to explain this phenomon. We them was the body of Mike-pure white from Knowles of Wisconsin will wel­ day on the appraisal of public United States. In 1948 and 1963, their vacations to coincide. So the car was were just so tired from cutting the grass that his head to toes and a look of utter horror S come the Tar Heel chief execu­ records. Mitchell is a former Raleigh served as the site of the loaded up and they were going to take a trip we’ve gone to sleep and we are dreaming all on his face and the body of Duke rapidly tive, and Dr. H. G. Jones, di­ national meeting. And in 1964, to Maine for ten days. Duke and Mike had of this. We’ll awake in the morning and laugh deteriorating as it laid in the comer. Greg >•: member of the council of the agreed to come up from Farmerville, Vir­ about having shared the same dream.” walked to the telephone and called the police. Si rector of the North Carolina De­ society. the North Carolina department ginia to take care of the farm in their ab­ “I certainly hope so Duke,” returned Mike. When they arrived, they began an intense J:- partment of Archives and His­ C. F. W. Coker, assistant ar­ won the first distinguished serv- sence. Mike was the Prescott’s nephew and The two boys finished their dinner, for they investigation. >•: tory and president of the so­ chives administrator, is a mem­ ice award ever given by the so- were very much awake, washed the dishes Duke was his buddy. “All we can say,” said the Police lieutenant, i:; ciety, will preside. ber of the society’s State and ciety. S Now Mike’s car comes to a stop in front of and went to bed. “is that he saw a very horrible sight and died Jones’ presidential address So the North Carolina flavor ij the Prescott home. After they had gotten into bed, Duke said, instantly of fright. No further explaination ;X Local Records Committee and ‘‘Hi Mike, Duke, how was the trip?” “I still can’t believe it. I wonder why, if can be given at this time. will be delivered Thursday eve­ will participate in its sessions. of the Wisconsin meeting this “Just fine Uncle Greg. No complications cats have been able to talk so long, no one That incident must have been some three, :X ning. He is the fourth North Donald R. Lennon, curator of week is not new. what-so-ever,” replied Mike. has ever said anything to anyone else about maybe four years ago, and to this day, neither Mike walked over and gave his aunt a hug and it. Surely it has happened before.” Duke, nor any of the cats have been seen. a kiss. “I don’t know. I was wondering the same Not even a small trace of them. “Hi sweetie. How’ve you been? Hi there thing,” replied Mike. Strange, isn’t it. How kindly do you treat Duke.” “Oh well, forget it. I’ll see you in the morn­ your cat? Conference gives “Hi Aunt Lisa.” Even though Duke was no ing. Good night.” blood relation to the Prescotts, he called them “Yea, good night.” aunt and uncle because they insisted or. it The two boys were sleeping peacefully when participation themselves. Duke was awakened by a small voice in his Your help needed “Now,” said Lisa, “come into the house stomach saying, “feed me, feed me.” He opportunities and I’ll make you something to eat, then nudged Mike, “Hey man, you hungry?” we’ll be on our way.” Mike, still asleep said “run down the street for Ferrum game By PAULINE ROBINSON “No! No! No!” said Mike and Duke sim­ but don’t fall on the sea shells, mumble Approximately 200 persons attended Cho­ By DAVID “SNAKE” MAYO ultaneously. Then Mike said, “Duke and I mumble.” wan’s 4th Annual Planning Conference Oct.