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1923-it became rated a State High School.
(5) 1925-A new high school on Wooten Street with J. O. Bowman as Principal, was named Mount Olive High School. The old building housed grammar grades one through six, but was vacated in 1953 because of age and growth of attendance.
(6) 1953 -- the new elementary school was completed on Wooten Street Extension. It was named Mount Olive Elementary School and was dedicated on November 11, 1953, with Mr. J. A. Batson, Principal.
(7) 1955 -- Henderson Gym was dedicated in memory of Dr. C. C. Henderson, beloved physician who promoted and encouraged education in this community.
(8) 1963 -- In September, the Mount Olive Schools, grades one through twelve, became accredited by the .. Southern Association with Mr. Harry J. Archer, Principal.
(9) 1965-the high school students moved to the new consolidated building four miles north, which was named Southern Wayne High School. The old high school building became the Junior High building with Mr. Raymond G. Gurley, Principal.
(10) 1965-Integration began in Mount Olive schools as the Civil Right was enforced.
*Note: In 1908 Miss Mignonette Kornegay opened the first kindergarden in town in the R. Kornegay residence on John Street.
Negro Schools
1. The first known school for Negros in Mount Olive was a one-room frame building under the direction of E. E. Smith in 1880. The following year, another room was added; and F. A. Newell, A. A. Smith, and Susie Winn were added to the faculty. In 1896, Marshall Kornegay headed the school and Cora Winn was added to the faculty. Some of the other early teachers were: Alberta Dillard, Harry Faulkner, Ardelin Bizzell, Annie Westbrook Hughes, and a Mr. Lipscomb and Ashford.
2. In 1901 the school was called the "Coley School" with M. D. Coley as headmaster. He was there until 1912; E. W. Merritt and Solomon Elliott served as assistant principals under M. D. Coley between 1901-1912. In 1912 the school was called Mount Olive Industrial High School. From 1912-1925 the high school department was discontinued.
3. In 1923, a special group of citizens were organized and led by Solomon Elliott. This group worked toward the reorganization of a high school. In 1925 the high school department was added and became accredited by the State Department under the leadership and work of Minnie V. Winn and Solomon Elliott. A PTA was also organized. Mr. J. E. Cromartie was the first principal after the high school was reorganized and accredited.
4. In December 1939, the school, then named Carver High School, was completely destroyed by fire. The school was rebuilt and the class of 1941 was the first class to graduate in the new building. During the construction period of the new building, classes were held in the Payne Temple and Winn Chapel Churches.
Principals serving after J. D. Cromartie:
1913-1937-W. H. Cannady 1937-1947-H. C. Mclendon 1947-1957-S. E. Durrante, Sr. 1957-1961 -- E. X. Tolbert 1961- -- G. C. Hawley (present)
5. It was in 1947, under the Principal Spencer E. Durante, Sr. that Carver High School became accredited by the Southern Association. It was the first school in Mount Olive to be so accredited.
Carver High School, named for the great Negro Scientist George Washington Carver, has a present enrollment of 993 students and feels very proud of its contributions to education.
Mount Olive men who have served on the Wayne County Board of Education are: J. E. Kelly, R. L. Cox, Sr., and S. M. Davis.
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Valedictorians Mt. Olive High School
Mary Steele Sentner 1917
Winnie Witherspoon
1920
Sally Rose
1921
Clarence James
1922
Louis Ring
1923
Helen Moore
1924
Kay Steele
1925
Roslyn Southerland
1926
Eunice Lindsay
1927
Catherine Wheeler
1928
Wade Lindsey
1929
Mary Bynum Holmes
1930
Maizie B. Dail
1931
Rosa M. Joyner 1932
Morris Cox 1933
Annie Ruth Butler
1934
Gail King
1959
Sara Wanda Johnson
1960
Ralph K. Puckett
1961
Judith Holmes and
Pattie Britt
1938
Jean Barbrey
1939
Sara Martin
1940
Betty Barbrey
1941
Helen Hargrove 1942
Ruth Martin 1943
Frances Ward 1944
Catherine Lewis 1945
Addie Mae Bordeaux
1947
Dan Fagg 1948
Robert Holmes IIIrd 1949
Rosamond Farah 1950
Eugene Davis 1951
Sally Ann Simmons 1952
Joan Summerlin
1953
Oscar Jones
1954
Billy Byrd
1955
Rebecca Oliver
1956
Virginia Martin
1957
Joyce Garner
1958
Grey Kornegay
1935
Florence S. Cox
1936
Verna Grey Brock 1937
Slizabeth Cox 1962
Carol Wilson
1963
Sandra E. Herring and
Virginia Sutton 1964
Christine Bell and
Mount Olive College (By George W. Stevenson)
Mount Olive College was authorized by the North Carolina State Convention of Free Will Baptists in September, 1951, and was granted its charter by the North Carolina Secretary of State on November 27, 1951, under the name of Mount Allen Junior College. In 1953, after two years of existence at Black Mountain, the college moved to Mount Olive, and in September 1955 the name was changed to Mount Olive Junior College.
From the time of its removal to Mount Olive, the college has prospered. At the time of its first academic year under a two-year collegiate program (1954-55), the college had four full-time instructors, 24 students enrolled in the regular college program, and no endowment. At present, the college teaching faculty numbers 25, approxi- mately 400 students are admitted yearly, and total investments of the college are valued at $2.5 million.
Academic development has not lagged behind physical development. Indeed, if one has outstripped the other at times, it has been the academic thrusting before the physical. During the fourth year of the collegiate program at Mount Olive, full accreditation was granted by the North Carolina College Conference in 1958, followed by regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities in 1960.
This fine record has been achieved by a continuing spirit of cooperation between the sponsoring Free Will Baptist denomination and the community of Mount Olive.
The college has been a part of the community for less than one-fifth of the first century of Mount Olive, but it enters the second century as a vital part of this community, dedicated to making this area a better place in which to work and live.
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ON 100 YEARS OF Prou ess
MOUNT OLIVE
Celebrating A Centennial Of Steady, Purposeful Growth
A small part of a hundred year history
Growth of the Town of Mount Olive during the past century has been primarily in the fields of agriculture, business, education and industry. Mount Olive is proud to be the home of a growing junior college, several large industries, many business firms, modern homes, new municipal facilities and agriculture continues to play a major role in the area's economy.
Actively Interested in Business - Industry - Agriculture - Education A proud part of North Carolina History
Churches Within City Limits
1. 1863-First Baptist Church -- (white)
First church was built on Flowers land (now about where Breazeale Avenue and College Streets cross. C. Peter Bogart was pastor. Building later moved across from the present church and sold to M. O. Summerlin and then to Ben Southerland. Mr. Henry Davis converted it into a dwelling. It was torn down a few years ago. There were nineteen charter mem- bers. Present brick building was dedicated in 1912 when Rev. Benjamin Oliver was pastor.
2. 1865 -- Northeast Chapel Original
Freewill Baptist Church (Negro) --- organized in the yard of Rev. Charles Winn and his wife, Americus. Services held there about two years. In 1868, the first church was built and Rev. Soloman Elliot was elected pastor. In 1890 another church was built on the present lot on East James Street. In 1920 the present brick church was built.
3. 1870 -- First Methodist Church (White)
Organized on September 29, 1870 in the old school house at the corner of Church and Pollock Streets. Dr. John R. Brooks was made pastor and there were ten charter members. In 1873 the church building was moved from Everettsville to Milton and then to a lot diagonally across from the old school house. This building was sold in 1911 (now a part of the Ebernezer Apostolic Holiness Church on Kelly Street) and the present building was started. It was dedi- cated in 1913 when Rev. James Frizzelle was pastor.
4. 1874-First Presbyterian Church (White)
Congregation organized by Rev. Alexander Kirkland on September 29. First minister was Rev. Benjamin Franklin Marable. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Southerland, Sr. gave the land for the church building. It was started immediately on the corner of West Main and Breazeale Ave. This frame building was moved next to the present church and for many years served as a manse. On October 29, 1916, the present brick church was dedicated.
5. 1875 -- Winn's Chapel Baptist Church (Negro)
Located on Smith Street. The land was given by Washington Winn. He was a farmer, carpenter, and minister and became the first pastor. It has been renovated several times.
6. 1879 -- Payne Temple A. M. E. Zion (Negro)
Started in the home of George Lane. John and Alice Budd and Everette Roberts organized it. The lot for the first building was given by Mr. W. E. Hill (where Garris Funeral Home is). Rev. Thomas Payne was the first pastor. It was rebuilt on S. Center Street.
7. 1902-St. Mark's Freewill Baptist (Negro)
Founded by Rev. G. B. McNeil who became its first pastor. First built a small frame building on E. Nelson and S. John Streets. This was later enlarged and brick veneered. In 1957, a new cement block church was built on the same location.
8. 1916-St. Mary's Catholic Church (White)
The church was built by contributions from the Extension Society in memory of Charles L. and Katherine M. Klauder. The first mass was celebrated here in April of 1916, but it was first listed in the Diocesan Census as a mission of St. Mary's Church in Goldsboro (in 1926) with Monsignor Arthur Freeman as pastor. It burned in 1947 and was re- built in 1948 on the same lot on West Main Street.
9. 1928-Gospel Light (Negro)
Organized in the Moses Budd home. Services were first held in Kornegay's Hall. In 1932 the present church was built on E. Hillsboro Street with Rev. Mrs. Hazel L. Brownrigg as pastor. It has been renovated and enlarged during the pastorate of Rev. W. R. Wallace.
10. 1939 -- Pentecostal Holiness (White)
Organized by Fred Weaver who became its first pastor. Started as a Tabernacle. Lot for the present building on Williamson Street was given by Mrs. Betty Jones.
11. 1943-The Christian Church (White)
Organized in March of 1943 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooke with thirteen charter members. The present brick building was dedicated on May 30, 1947.
12. 1947 -- Freewill Holiness Church (White)
Organized by Rueben Jones who was the first pastor. A block building was constructed on E. Maple Street in 1947 and replaced in 1960 by the present building.
13. Church of God (White) Gurney Lee Sauls was the first minister and Miss Rachel Lee was one of the earliest members. Church is behind the College Drive-In. (Records destroyed)
14. St. James Disciple (Negro) Started in a tent with Rev. Taylor as pastor. Present pastor is Rev. Faison. Newest church in town.
15. Ebenezer Apostolic Holiness (Negro) Located on Kelly Street. Part of the present building was the old Methodist building which formerly stood on Pollock Street. (unable to get more information)
Physicians Who Have Practiced in Mount Olive
Prior to 1890:
Dr. Gideon Roberts Dr. James Roberts Dr. S. B. Flowers Dr. D. E. Smith
In the 1890s:
Dr. I. W. Faison Dr. Julius Faison Dr. M. M. Tatum (came in 1893) Dr. W. C. Steele (came in 1895) Dr. Leonard Aaron
In the early 1900s:
Dr. William Kornegay Dr. Lem Kornegay before 1912
Dr. Blythe Morris Dr. J. W. Wilkins -- 1913 Dr. C. F. Strosnider
Dr. William Smith
7. Dr. Bowden
8. Dr. R. A. Wilkins
3. Dr. Boyette 9. Dr. Herbert Baughan
4. Dr. G. F. Herring-1898 10. Dr. James Lee
5. Dr. P. I. Darden 11. Dr. A. J. Bullard, Jr.
6. Dr. Edis Tatum 12. Dr. J. R. Mooring, Jr.
Veterinarians
1. 1915-Dr. C. L. Bell 2. 1919 to 1953-Dr. W. H. Potts 3. 1953 to present --- Dr. W. A. Potts
A Few Organized Recreations
Race Track owned and operated by Ben Southerland in the early 1900s. The track was one mile around. Horses were hitched to surreys for the races.
Excursions
chartered cars on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad for all day trip to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Run by Hatch Bros. in the early 1900s.
Opera House
built by George Hood of Goldsboro about 1905. Used for speeches, plays, traveling shows, Lyceums, etc.
Movie Theaters
first operated by Mrs. Minnie Kornegay from early 1900 until about 1930. During this time a Mr. Cox operated another for a short time. Kirby Tyndall and Carl Motley operated one for a few months after 1930. In 1932 Harry Cook bought the business and continues to operate the only theater in town.
Dr. C. C. Henderson-1914
Dr. Thomas Monte Rivera-1916 Dr. J. E. Moore-1917 Dr. S. F. Parker
Since 1920:
Dr. Robert Perry
Dr. Frank Loftin
Dr. J. L. Lister
Dr. A. M. McCuiston
Dr. John Cook
Dr. Judd Dowling
Dr. Gray Kornegay
Dr. Louis Ring
Dr. Kenneth Wilkins
Dr. W. H. Crumpler
Dr. R. E. Shackleford
Dr. Maurice Couturier
Dr. Milton Lownes
Dr. Hervey Kornegay
Dentists
1. Dr. C. Arrington
2. Dr. Daniels
Baseball Leagues
· in 1910 Mt. Olive was a member of a League with seven other teams. Again in 1920 professional players were employed and the games were played in a field which years later came to be known as "McGee Field." Today various firms and organizations sponsor "Little Leagues".
Reading Room and Library
in 1915 the Twentieth Gentury Club established a reading room next to Mr. A. S. Grady's office. This was not well patronized so was closed. It was not until the Steele Memorial Library was built in 1935 that we had a City Library. (Mrs. Lottoe Long was the first librarian.) Today the Steele Library is a part of the County Library System.
Mount Olive Park
in 1937 the town bought the land and established a park for the town.
Negro Community Center
in the early 1950s Mrs. Henrietta Williams started a center on the corner of Hillsboro and Church Streets (present home of Amos Bell). Later the old graded school building was purchased for the Com- munity Center.
Youth Center
opened in the late 1950s by a group of parents of teenage children. It was later named the Glenn Tennage Center for Jim Glenn, one of the founders and sponsors. (Private funds)
Waylin Swimming Pool
opened in 1964. (Private subscriptions and member- ship.)
Country Club and Golf Course opened in 1968 (Membership)
Some Patriotic, Civic, and Cultural Organizations
1. Mount Olive Lodge No. 208 A.F. and A.M .---
organized in 1858 with Joel Loftin as Master. Inactive from 1884 until 1903. Charter restored then and W. F. English was Master. (active)
2. Knights of Pythias I.O.O.F. Jr. O.U.A.M.
3. Benevolent Society (Negro) -- organized January 1903 with C. V. Brock, Sr. as President (inactive)
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4. Twentieth Century Club- organized by Mrs. S. A. Wooten in 1903. (active)
5. Confederate Greys Chapter of the U.D.C .----
organized in 1904 with Mrs. D. B. Hicks as President and Mrs. A. G. Cox as Recording Secretary. Then located in Calypso, but was a joint Chapter. (active)
6. The Betterment Association --
organized in 1910 by Lillie Grant. Ceased and was later reorganized as the P. T. A. by Mrs. M. C. S. Cherry, Sr. and Mrs. Robert P. Holmes, Sr. (active)
7. Boy Scouts of America -- First troop organized here in 1913 by H. M. Cox. (active)
8. Living Light Lodge No. 4241-Negro- Odd Fellows-organized here on February 17, 1913. (inactive)
9. Knights of Pythias-Progressive Lodge No. 169 (Negro) ---- organized earlier but present charter is dated 1914. (active)
10. Carolina Patriots Chapter of D. A. R .-
organized here in 1916 with Mrs. Anna Southerland as Regent. (active)
11. Woman's Club-
organized about 1917 by Mrs. M. T. Breazeale. (inactive)
12. Galatea Club ---
organized in 1920 by Mrs. S. A. Wooten. (active)
13. American Legion Post No. 103-
organized by H. E. Cox, M. S. Davis, and Louis Sherman in 1920. Chartered in 1921. (active)
14. Rotary Club- chartered on February 24, 1923. Faison Witherington was first President. (active)
15. Music Club- organized in early 1920s by Misses Jim and Rachel Kornegay and Mrs. M. O. Summerlin. (inactive)
16. Chamber of Commerce -- -
organized as the Business Men's Club and on April 24, 1925 changed its name to Chamber of Commerce. At that time, E. N. Ricks, Sr. and Moseley Davis were the officers. In 1930 it was incorporated as the Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce. T. R. Thigpen was made President.
17. Junior Grey's Chapter of U.D.C .-- organized in 1929 with Mrs. John Brandon as leader. (inactive)
18. Junior Woman's Club- organized by Mrs. Robert Holmes, Jr. in her home in 1931. At the next meeting the name was changed to Service League. (inactive)
19. Girl Scouts of America- organized by the Service League about 1932. (active)
20. Junior Music Club- organized in 1934 with Mrs. Paul Patten as leader. (inactive)
21. American Legion Auxiliary ---- chartered in 1935. Mrs. L. J. Simmons was the first President. (active)
22. Eastern Star --- organized in 1946. (active)
23. Woodmen of the World ---
first chartered in twenties, but present charter is dated 1949. (active)
24. Negro Civic League ---
organized Feb. 8, 1949 with Yancey Musgrave as President. (inactive)
25. Business and Professional Women's Club --- organized in early 1950s with Mrs. Katherine Clark as President. (inactive)
26. Tenn Boosters Club ---
organized in 1956. (inactive)
27. Lions Club --- chartered in 1959. (inactive)
28. DeMolay-organized in 1961 (active)
29. Home Demonstration Club- organized in 1963 (active)
30. Mt. Olive Jr. Chamber of Commerce -- organized 1950. Charles Thompson First President (active)
American Red Cross here is a branch of the Wayne County Chapter.
It was very active during and immediately following World War II. Some of the officers during that time were :. Mrs. Robert Holmes, Sr., Mr. Henry Southerland, Sr., Mr. Walter Cherry, and Mr. Paul Patten.
Business and Professional Woman's Club, organized- Founder Mrs. Pearl W. Conner, First President Mrs. Mary C. J. Raynor, (active)
Some Early Business Firms
In 1870-according to Mr. Will Oliver --- C. C. Taylor Shop L. W. Kornegay Store Oliver Bros. Store Lanier's Store L. G. Pearsall Store
J. C. Eason's Store Kelly's Store Roberts' Drug Store Farmer's Grange Store R. J. Southerland Store A cotton gin Oliver Summerlin's Blacksmith Shop
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Mount Olive Presbyterian Church
Organized 1874 Mount Olive, North Carolina
SESSION
Rev. Jesse M. Parks, Moderator
S. M. Davis, Life Elder
W. J. Price, Life Elder
W. A. Patterson, Life Elder L. J. Simmons, Life Elder
Class of 1970
Class of 1971
Class of 1972
William Davis Allen Dewar
Charles Thompson Ludia Simmons
Billy Cobb Bill Lane Milford Jackson
Latney Pittard
BOARD OF DEACONS
Class of 1970
Class of 1971
Class of 1972
Ben Parker W. W. Best Johnny Walker C. B. Price, Jr.
Dempsey Lane Morris Barwick Margaret Davis D. B. Gillis
Frances Cameron Bill Porter H. P. Stowe W. O. Upchurch
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Between 1870-1900 (some others) Ham's (H.T. Ham) -- later became Mt. Olive Grocery and Hardware Company and then Utility Hardware and Grocery Company. Yancey Knowles Store B. H. Hatch Store C. B. Hatch Store Aaron's Pharmacy J. W. Anders M. C. S. Cherry (Insurance) W. F. English (Produce Broker) Hotel built by R. J. Southerland, Sr. and run by the Dawsons. (Later to be known as the Mayflower Inn) Bell Lumber Company
1900 to 1915- Bank of Mount Olive Summerlin Bros .-- (later separated and in 1912 M. O. Summerlin began selling Fords here.) English and Oliver (formerly W. F. English) J. M. Lewis X. T. Keel W. A. Deans Sons DuBrutz English-Produce Broker Ricks Bros .- later Ricks Bros. and Kornegay-later Ricks-Kornegay. H. C. Hatcher-made barrels, baskets and crates Claude Brown-Photographer M. W. Pope-School supplies
E. J. Martin & Son Co. Andrews and Knowles Mt. Olive Real Estate Exchange -- C. B. Hatch, Mgr. Britt's Repair Shop Martin and Price Mr. Pearsall's Ice Plant G. A. Spivey Manley Brothers Max Harris Jeweler Sandlin Bros. H. G. Williamson & Co .- Real Estate
Ward Dry Goods Store Allen T. Gay Waite Loftin's Barber Shop (later Lomax opened independantly. He had formally worked in Mr. Loftin's shop.) Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola and Cherry Cola Plant. Tobacco warehouses Livery stables Jim Kelly; R. J. Southerland, Sr. (soon became Ben Southerland's); Richard Wooten. Olivette Hotel -- early 1900s Opera House-1905 Town Hall-1908
*Enterprise Lumber Company on edge of town just outside limits ---- owned by Mr. Nathan O'Berry and Dr. Robinson but run by Mr. Tom O'Berry added greatly to the economy of the town.
Business Firms over fifty years old which are still run by the same person or by a member or members of the same family.
2377 1. A. C. Hatch .- general store -- started in 1882 as Hatch Brothers with B. H. Hatch and James R. Hatch. In 1888 B. H. Hatch became independent. Three stores were built and burned from 1898 to 1905. Present building erected following the fire of 1905. A C. Hatch, son of B. H. Hatch, joined the business in March of 1921 and continues as present owner and operator.
4126 2. M. C. S. Cherry-Life and Fire Insurance. Organized in 1892. Later became M. S. C. Cherry and Son when Walter T. Cherry, Sr. was made a partner. In 1966 it was incorporated. At present, Mark Cherry, grandson of the founder is President, and Walter T. Cherry, Jr., another grandson, is associated with the business.
2139 3. Britt's Repair Shop-founded by Charlie Britt in 1908. Son, Leon Britt worked with his father and since 1954 it has been known as A. Leon Britt.
2666 4. Andrews and Knowles-was started in 1908 as a produce firm by H. D. Andrews and Rodney Rodney Knowles, Sr. The firm no longer exists, but H. D. Andrews has been on the produce market every year since 1908. Since 1957 his business has been called "H. D. Andrews."
2671 5. Martin and Price-hardware, paints and farm equipment store opened in 1908 with Mr. W. P. Martin and Mr. N. F. Price as owners and operators. In 1922 it became W. P. Martin. In 1950 it became W. P. Martin Store. It is now operated as W. P. Martin Store by Mr. Preston Martin's daughter, Margaret.
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6. Tillman and Summerlin-opened in 1916 as a meat market and grocery store and operated where Western Auto Store is today. In 1922 they moved to the store where Home Furniture is today. Mr. Tillman sold out to Mr. Dave Summerlin and in 1937 he and his son, Robert, built and moved to the present location. Summerlin's Market is still operated by Robert, the son of one of the founders.
2467 7. Mt. Olive Drug Company-was organized in 1916 by Dr. J. W. Wilkins, Dr. C. C. Henderson, and Mr. W. E. Lewis. In 1920 it became Lewis' Drug Store. It is now Lewis' Drug Company and the son of Mr. Lewis, Dr. W. K. Lewis, is the druggist and one of the owners.
2434 8. The W. R. Jennette Furniture Company -- opened in 1917. When Mr. Jennette died in 1953 his grand- son, Paul Garrison, took over the store. It is still run as W. R. Jennette Furniture Company by Paul.
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9. E. J. Pope --- (coal and oil) -- founded by E. J. Pope, Sr. in 1919. In 1957 it became E. J. Pope and Son. In 1960 it was incorporated. At present the son of the founder, E. J. Pope, Jr., is President and owner.
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Taylor Veneer and Plywood Company
Prior to 1900 Bell Lumber Company was established by John R. Bell. In 1909 the Mount Olive Manufacturing Company was formed from Bell Lumber Co. The stock- holders were: L. A. Bird, Sr., Henry C. Hatcher, J. H. Pierce, and John R. Bell. This company was formed to make fruit and vegetable packages, potato and apple barrels, bean and cucumber baskets, and strawberry crates.
In 1910 Hatcher and Pierce sold their shares to J. R. Bell. In 1914 Samuel B. Taylor purchased some shares and in 1924, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Bird became owners of all the stock.
In 1933 the mill burned and was rebuilt. In 1945 Mrs. S. B. Taylor and Shelton B. Taylor purchased the stock of Mr. Bird. Then in 1956 the mill burned again and when it was rebuilt it was built as a single ply veneer plant.
It is now operated by the Duplin Face Veneer Com- pany and is owned by B. E. Bryan, Roy Bryan, and W. D. Kornegay.
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History of Mount Olive Pickle Company
Although the Company was incorporated in January of 1926, it actually began operations in 1924 when Shickrey Baddour of Goldsboro provided a limited amount of capital and combined forces with George Moore of Castle Hayne who moved his small pickle operation to Mount Olive.
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