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This 1930 Studebaker Commander, owned by Elwood and Eunice Whaley of Kinston (inset) won the Mayor’s Choice Award at the annual car show held by the Southeastern N.C. Chapter of the Antique Car Club of America on Oct. 11 in Mount Olive. staff photo/ERICA VAUGHT

Classic car gala takes Mt. Olive back in time

By Erica Vaught, staff writer
30 October 2008 –Ahhh...the feeling of the good ole days! On Saturday, Oct. 11 Mount Olive went back in time with music and classic cars.
The Southeastern North Carolina Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America held its annual car show in downtown as folks showed off their cars and ate good food. People from all over came to show off their “rides” including Edward and Eunice Whaley of Kinston, who brought their 1930 Studebaker. Fun was had by all. Even little two-year old Hanna Caruso couldn’t resist the day’s activities with her parents.
Another fun element was the appearance of Mr. Crisp from the Mount Olive Pickle Company. He waved and said hello to the children and posed for pictures for the car owners. Even Molly, a cocker spaniel puppy, enjoyed the show.
“We had a good crowd this year,” Jeff Westbrook, President of the North Carolina Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America, exclaimed. “I was afraid the weather wouldn’t turn out so well, but it did.” The weather that day began with a little drizzle but ended up just being cool and overcast-perfect for a car show.

AWARDS
Several awards were given out Saturday. The Mayor’s Choice Award went to Elwood and Eunice Whaley of Kinston for their 1930 Studebaker Commander. The Mount Olive Pickle Company Choice Award was given to Fred Wagoner of New Bern for his 1966 Austin Healey 3000-BJ8. Alan and Margaret Goodson of Jacksonville won the Eastern Aluminum Company Choice Award for their 1967 Ford Shelby GT 500.
First place award winners:
1931 Packard - owners: Lee & Linda McCaskill of Goldsboro
1936 Packard - owner: Jeff Oaks of Wilmington
1931 Ford Model A - George & Ettrice Southerland of Rocky Mt.
1931 Ford Pickup- owners: Bill & Kay Creech of Faison.
1936 Ford Pickup - Rex & Ranette Stancill of Goldsboro.
1951 Ford Custom - owners: Bennie & Margaret Reaves of Dudley.
1950 Chevrolet Truck 3100 - Damon Kennedy of Mt. Olive.
1968 Ford F100 Pickup - Lynn Howell of Mt. Olive.
1957 White Truck - Danny & Ellen Radcliff of Mt. Olive.
1962 Porsche - John Bennett of New Bern.
1950 Oldsmobile Coupe - John Southerland of Goldsboro.
1954 Chevrolet - Danny Grady of Mt. Olive.
1956 Ford Fairlane - John Hoover of Vanceboro.
1958 Pontiac Star Chief - Mike Wilson of New Bern.
1963 Studebaker - Emily & Stan Acevedo of Goldsboro.
1962 Ford Thunderbird - Larry & Beverly Willdrick of Mt. Olive.
1962 Chevrolet Impala Coupe - Doug & Cheryl Howell of Princeton.
1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Coupe - Johnny Saunders of Wilmington.
1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible - Nancy Lee Smith of Fayetteville.
1964 Chevrolet Impala Coupe - Waite Best of Goldsboro.
1964 Volkswagon Beetle - Warren Caruso of Seven Springs.
1966 Chrysler New Yorker - Charles Duensing of Goldsboro.
1968 Mercury Cyclone GT - Neil Davis of Dunn.
1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Allen Moore of Goldsboro.
1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Clarence Moore Sr. of Goldsboro.
1982 Porsche 911 Turbo - Matthew & Sara Olde of Goldsboro.
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible - Donald Moody of Pikeville.
1965 Ford Mustang - Gene & Janet Rochelle of Warsaw.
1968 Ford Mustang California Special - Carlton & Carol Weeks of Mt. Olive.
1969 Ford Cobra - Ronnie & Sue Davis of Mt. Olive.
1967 Chevrolet Nova II - Tommie Bostic of Beulaville.
1946 Chevrolet Pickup Modified - Ray Best Jr. of Dudley.
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko - Ken Coghill of Dudley.
1950 Dodge Pickup - Jerry & Karen Reaves of Mt. Olive.
Second place winners:
1961 BMW Motorcycle - Dan Gall of Mt. Olive.
1929 Ford Model A - L.R. Rouse of Mt. Olive.
1931 Ford Pickup - Al & Judy Montenguise of Richlands.
1953 Ford Pickup - Rex & Ranette Stancill of Goldsboro.
1951 Ford Deluxe Tudor - Mike Wilson of New Bern.
1957 Ford Thunderbird - David & Teresa Hines of Mt. Olive.
1965 Ford Mustang - Dick Gough of Wilmington.
1965 Ford Mustang - Jeremy Shank of Seven Springs.
Driver Participation Class Awards:
1976 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe - Jeff Westbrook of Goldsboro.
1967 Chrysler New Yorker - Jeff Westbrook of Goldsboro.
1950 Buick Roadmaster - Paul McGlohon of Greenville.
1976 Ford Country Squire Stationwagon - Matthew Hinson of Wilmington.
1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Coupe - David Allen of Goldsboro.
If you didn’t get a chance to attend this year, clear your calendar for next year. It is a great opportunity to see the classics and meet people from surrounding areas of North Carolina.
Not to mention, the music, food, and entertainment.

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