The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-03
STATUTES
FENDER COUNTY
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lima. THE rich bottom lands Of Pen.
der appealed to the early English
settlers for its fertility and valu.
able timber.
Early Families
Among the earlier families,
whose influence radiated a number
of popular political opinions, will
be found such illustrious names
as Maurice Moore, Governor
Samuel Ashe, General Alexander
Ellington. George Moore, Colonel
Jones, the Lanes, and many others
Of influence and note.
Most of the families settled in
the Rocky Point region. but, as
the county developed. moved to
other sections of Fender, and to-
day their ancestors will be found
throughout the county.
Fender is, for the most part,
entirely agricultural. No county in
this state has a greater diversi-
fication Of crops. Early spring
vegetables r shipped to northern
markets.
With the passing of each year.
the blueberry is becoming a more
and more important crop. This
year Fender county farmers have
seeded over one thousand acres
and plans are being made to in
crease the output.
While the BURBERRY crop is gain
ing in prominence, the bean mark
ct in the county is still one OF the
in eastern Carolina.
In 1916 the farmers of Fender
county established a farmers CO.
operative freezer locker plant
has developed into one Of
the most successful such projects
in the state.
Model Communities
Crissed-crossed throughout the
county are a number of communi-
ties, model farming areas that
make the county an outstanding
farming section. Included among
these are Rocky Point. Hamstead,
Hill, Watha, Willard, Atkin-
son, Currie, Penderlea and Maple
Hill.
At Willard is located the North
Carolina Coastal Experiment sta
ton. Hampstead IS noted for the
Acknowledgements Fiddler's conven-
ton held there each year. Fender
lea has gained wide reputation as
a model farming community.
Internationally and culturally, the
county has kept pace with other
areas of like size and every dis
has a school with a total of
seven high schools found through
out the county.
In the words of Miss Matte
Bloodworth, who at the present
time Is writing a history of the
county, "Pender county has an
historical past that has earned its
Just place in the annals of Ameri-
can history. Fender county has an
that ranks with any other
section of the state; Fender county
IS considered nj OF the greatest
hunting and fishing areas in a state
that is noted for these spots; Pen
der county is planning and looking
forward intelligently for greater
farming and industrial develop
ment; Fender county is a place
that is matching any other area
Of like size, step for step in the
planned and full realization Of its
goal for progress"
Representing Fender county yes
were: DR.. w. H. Young,
president, Chamber Of Commerce;
E. M. Farrior, secretary; j. R.
and Leon H. Corbett, county
attorney and member Of the cham
Der; Miss Matte Bloodworth; Mrs.
Mallard, Jr.; and Mrs. Mil
ton HUMPHREY.
Included in the cast were Miss
Mary Henri Wolfe and W. o. Page,
Jr., %soloist; Jim Putnam, special
effects; H. S. Jones supervising
engineer; and Tom Cause, pro-
gram announcer.
Next Sunday the Star and the
News will salute Bladen county
the Star-NeWsreel.