The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-24
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LAUDS SAMPSON
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When a community takes root
grows and branches out, the di.
rection Of its progress is largely
determined by its early settlers
and their defendants. Thus the
"twig'' Of Clinton was early bent
toward a place in the sun, and the
tree into which this thriving
community has grown since the
past "a years, is straight, tall and
sturdy. Today it stands a living
monument to the hardy pioneers
and to the contemporary citizens
merchants and manufacturers who
have contributed to its nourish.
ment
Clinton, the Oldest and largest
town in the county, had its actual
beginning in 1852, when a charter
for the town was granted. 1t was
named in honor of General Richard
Clinton, who donated a five acre
square plot of ground on which
the first courthouse, a log structure
with jail and prison stocks were
built. The county court, later sue.
ceeded by a board of commission
ers, sold off into business lots the
east side Of the square, narrowing
the courthouse site to about one
acre on which the present court
house, a structure, modern in
every detail, now stands.
Being dependent to so large an
extent upon agriculture , for its
business life, Clinton is widely
known for its various markets. The
newly established Tobacco Market
sold over II million pounds OF to-
bacco last season at one of the
highest averages in the state, and
with the erection Of additional
warehouses, more than twice this
amount is expected to be sold
during the 1916 selling season.
A redrying plant will be built as
soon as equipment is available.
The Sampson Fruit and Vegetable
Market, one Of the largest produce
auction markets in the. nation is
located here. Classed as the largest
green corn, pepper and buckle
berry market in the world, 263, OBS
packages Of fourteen different
commodities were sold last season
at a cash value of more than one
half million dollars.
Clinton also has a thriving live
stock market, poultry and egg
market, and an old established
cotton market, which is probably
the largest wagon market in the
state.
Other incorporated towns in
Sampson county in order of their
incorporation are, Autryville, Sal
emburg, Garland. Turkey, Parkes-
bug, Newton Grove and Harrells
Store.
Other trading centers include
Ivanhoe, Roseboro, Kerr, Toma-
hawk, Ingold, Bemans Cross
Roads, Midway, Taylors Bridge,
Clear Run and Delway.
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Sampson county are all united in
the development of a diversified
farming program and plans to
bring new industry into the COM
munity, according to a survey OF
the business and civic leaders In
the county.
Sampson county has an area OF
1858 miles or COS, 900 acres. OF this
acreage 1886, 900 are in cultivation.
Over 280, 1000 acres are in wood
lands. The county has two rivers,
South and Black but a number OF
creeks will be found throughout
the area. Included in the creeks,
the names which lend romance
to the past history Of Sampson,
are Six Runs, Big Coharie, Little
Coharie, Mills, Stewart and Tur-
key.
The county is served by two
branches Of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad with one Of the
branches crossing the county and
the other having q terminal in
Clinton.
Two major bus lines provide
highway transportation to all por.
tons Of the county with Clinton