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Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01
The Outlook Saws:

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Lawrenz and
Mrs. Mabel Peterson were hosts at
a dinner Tuesday evening for Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Teeters and Del
bert Teeters.
Mrs. George Marsh had as guests
at dinner Sunday her son and
daughter-in-law, Nh. and Mrs. Lynn
Marsh, and her son, Emmett Marsh,
all of Nibbe.
A group of members of the Adult
Bible Fellowship attended a pot
luck supper and meeting of the
Fellowship group of the First
Methodist church in Billings Thurs
day evening. An entertainment
program and discussion of the topic
for the evening followed the sup
peru Those attending from Laurel
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Webb, Miss Ella
Rothwell and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
VanNice.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01
MRS.. MONA PEW|TT
HEADS ROTANA CLUB
National President ROseIIa
Fritz Installs Officers AT
Candlelight Ceremony

Annual guest night was observed
by the Laurel Rotana at a meeting
Friday evening at the L. l.. club.
Also featured at the meeting was
the installation of the staff of
officers for the year. A dinner
served by the Theta Rho Girls
club preceded the evenings pro-
gram. Bowls of spring flowers
thanked by candles were decora-
lions. Miss Rosetta Fritz, presi-
dent of National Rotana installed
the officers at a candlelight cere-
mony.
Indicted were Mrs. Mona Pewitt,
president; Miss Elizabeth Cook, vice
president; Mrs. Ina Eshom, second
vice president; Mrs. Lois Hatfield,
secretary and news reporter; Miss
Pearl Davis, treasurer. Miss Hilda
Ward, retiring president, and Miss
Vera Anderson are the new board
members.
Miss Grace Stadalman, mistress
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01

of ceremonies presented the pro-
gram which included group singing;
several vocal solos by Fred Scheid-
ecker; several violin solos by Mrs
Philip Marsh and vocal duets by
Mrs. L. w. Hageman and Mrs
F. M. Braswell. Mrs. D. H.. Nc
Cauley was accompanist and play
ed a piano solo, "Finlandia."
Guests were Miss FATE Troxel,
Miss Helen Daniels and Miss Mary
Alkaline Cook of the Billings Rotana
club; Mrs. Idma B. Purchase, Miss
Irene Wekander, Mrs. William Roys-
don, Mrs. r. H. Sterrett, Mrs. John
Kaiserman, Mrs. Ralph Huston,
Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Hageman, Mrs.
Braswell, Mrs. Esther Hunnicutt,
Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Scheidecker.
Miss Rosetta Chopper, Mrs. Grace
White, Miss Ella Rothwell, Mrs.
Clay G~reening, Mrs. Myron Erb and
Mrs. j. Dorce Pewitt.
The committee on arrangements
included Miss Grace Stadalman,
Mrs. Katheryn Royalty, Mrs. Mabel
Edwards, Mrs. Carrie Erb, Mrs.
Mildred Fuller and Mrs. Dorothy
Huston.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01
Laurel Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. William Witt OF
Columbus, accompanied by Mrs
Wits sister, Miss Susan Briggs.
were guests of Laurel friends Tues.
day evening.
Chapter B, P. E. o. met at 2:3O
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C.
W. Laird. The afternoons program
included a report by Mrs. Joseph
Gehrett on "What America Is Read
ing," and current events by the
members.
Mrs. M. F. Crawford entertained
at a dancing party at the L. L.
club Monday evening honoring her
daughter Lois on her eighteenth
birthday. Refreshments were serv-
ed at the close of the evening.
Guests we're Misses Billielou Bras
well, Gwen Dyer, Adelpha Vaught,
Pat Johnston, Beverly Gunter,
Trevie Barr, Alice Mae Dickson,
Shirley Wilson, Winifred Wilson,
Donald Graft, Jack Mitchell, James
Sherrow, Bill Renner, Delbert Teet-
ers, Bill Roysdon, Leo Fink, Dick
Moran and Jack Galusha.
Mrs. Bertha Shively and son,
Charles j. Shively of Modesto,
Calf, r spending several days
this week in Powell, Wyo., the
guests of Mrs. Shively's daughters,
Mrs. Chester Murphy and Mrs.
George Blevens.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01
0. NJ w.. y, W v, d ;, Co.
LaureFs Own Store Since 1909
Laurel's Own Store Since 1909

has been a member of many i'm
portant committees dealing with a
diversity of legislation and has serv-
ed as chairman of several of the
%senate's principal committees. An
active party member for many
years, he is a former chairman of
the executive committee of the Re-
publican State Central committee.
He is 48 years old, served in
World war I, and is a member of
the American Legion. Active in
agricultural work, he is a graduate
of the Montana State College.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01
ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY SENATE

State Senator Zales N. Ecton OF
Manhattan today announced he
would seek nomination on the Re-
publican ticket for the office of
United States Senator.
The widely known stockman and
veteran legislator said he would
file his nominating petition with
in a few days. He served two
regular and one special session in
the state legislature as a represent
ative from Gallatin" county and has
served five consecutive sessions as
state senator.
During his legislative service he
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01

Mrs. E. E. Fink is a patient this
week at the st. Vincent hospital in
Billings where she underwent a ton
sillectomy Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Larson en-
tertained at a birthday dinner Sun
day at the Belknap grill in Billings,
complimenting Miss Lois Crawford.
Following the dinner the group at
tended the theater.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-01

Entertaining at dessert bridge,
Mrs. D. A. Nottingham was hostess
Tuesday to her club and Mrs. H. R.
Russell, a guest. The afternoons
awards went to Mrs. Michael HAIRS
chip, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. W. H.
Hatfield.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
FWA No,y Considering
1own Proposals . Ray

Mayor Jack McGougan received a
letter from o. T. Ray. division en-
gineer with the Federal Works Agen-
cy. Bureau of Community Facilities,
in Atlanta last week saying that ap-
plication for public utility expansion
in Tabor City were now under con-
sideration by his bureau.
The applications are now being
reviewed and you will be advised as
soon as decision is made by the
Bureau" Mr.. Ray stated.
The applications now in hands of
the EVA are proposals for advance
planning for the non-Federal Public
Works preparation Of plans and
specifications for adequate sewage
and water systems here. If the ap-
plications are passed by the FWA,
the project will have made start
toward success with work on the
plans commencing Immediately. This
would not assure fullfillment immed-
lately of the entire work slated but
would start the ball rolling toward
that end. 49,
These applications have previously
been approved by the State Plan
ming Board in Raleigh and other
state agencies.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Boy Scout
Finance Drive
Now Underway

Headed by Shay Smith, chair
man, the annual Boy Scout finance
drive opened here this week with
the quota for Tabor City set at
5000. Other members of the COM
mittee who are expected to be &C
tive in raising the money are Paul
Rogers, Ernest Sanders, Buck
Peay, Ed Fonvielle, Scot Parham
and Joe Simon.
The quota for Columbus county
is $3.50 and has been divided
among Whiteville, Chadbourn, Fail
Bluff, Bolton and Tabor City. This
quota has been allocated to the
county on the basis of more thar
800 Scouts now active.
The finance drive will end OF
September so and all contribution!
are expected to be in the hands O:
the local committee by that date
During 1915, 419S boys received
Scout and Cub training in thi
council. And 1908 boys became
Scouts; 557 became Cubs. Out O
every II boys, nine want to be
come Scouts but according to na
tional figures, five of those lacl
sufficient opportunity. Money i
needed to reach some Of these boys
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Mack Canady
Clamps Down
On Distilleries

Following up his recent appoint
ment as deputy sheriff in this area,
Mack Canady captured three liquor
stills last Thursday and Friday,
throwing a monkey wrench into the
bootleggers' machinery.
Thursday afternoon, Will Billiard,
L. R Wayne and Canady, all deputies
combined to uncover large copper
still In Welches Creek township. Four
gallons of mash were found and three
gallons of liquor, all of which was
DESTROYED. The still was in opera
ton at the time and no arrests have
been made.
Canady destroyed another still on
the same day in Lees Township.
This was a small whiskey making al
fair and only two gallons OF mash
we're found. This was destroyed by
Canady at the scene.
Friday Bright Stephens, George
Canady and Mack Canady captured
another still, just out of Tabor City
on the Fair Bluff road, in the woods
across the road from Wade Strick-
lands home. About 600 gallons OF
mash was found and the still showed
evidence of having been in operation
recently, although no one was present
at the time it was found.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
H. H. Roberts
Dies Suddenly
In Wilmington

Henry Hampton Roberts (Hamp)
aged SO, retired business man. died
suddenly in Wilmington Thurs
day, September 10th after he had
waited for sometime in the car for
his wife and son to return from
a physicians office; he held a
brief conversation with them and
passed suddenly.
Funeral rites were held from the
residence Friday afternoon at )
O'Clock with Rev. Winfrey Davis,
pastor of the Mount Tabor Bap-
fist church officiating. Interment
was made in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Horace Rob-
erts, Ruey Hewitt, Frank Boswell,
Jimmy Roberts, Jack Hyman and
Elwood Dorman.
Surviving is his wife, the for
mer Miss Grace Phillips; two sons,
H. H., Jr., and Wade Roberts; one
daughter, Bonnie Faye; two broth
ers, John Roberts of Green Sea
and Jess Roberts of Bennettsville;
two sisters, Miss Rhoda Roberts of
Green Sea and Mrs. H. B. Merell
of China Grove.
All local businesses closed an
hour early in respect to Mr.. Rob-
erts and his former business af-
right in town too.
filiations here.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
free Theatre Ticket

j Luther Campbell was the man
NhO>e name was juggled in last
NeeA,> Tabor City Tribune and the
Dan vino CAME by the office and
licked up his free theatre ticket
b the Rl':;X theatre. Mr.. Camp
Rll says he was tipped off by
pine one that the jumbled up let
Dr. RHETLG L.ABPCLME SPELL
out his name.
At least four other persons also
travelled the puzzle and reported
In the newspaper.
q Another ticket will be given
~ week to the subscriber, and it
nu>l be the actual subscriber
gho>e name appears below, if he
q she succeeds in doping out the
a@e. lie name might be yours.
t,ter uatangle it:
HEL.T kGEME
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Local School
Sets Record

C. H. Primer, principal of the
Tabor City schools, announced the
school has made an attendance rec
ord of LII. This marked enroll
ment and attendance for the first
month of school which is the best
record of the schools first months
attendance during Mr.. Primers
principalship. The elementary
schools record is $50 students while
the high school report shows 258.
Several vacancies have been fill
led since the opening of the new
year, but the school is still short
one fifth grade teacher and one
high school teacher in the English
and math departments. Mr.. Pin
ner said it is hoped the state will
allot the school two extra teachers
as soon as they are available be-
cause of the good attendance rec
ord
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Potato Meeting
Slated Tonight
In Florence, S. C.

Several local persons who have
taken an interest in the Carolinas
Sweet Potato Council and have at
tended the first two meetings Of the
organization, will be present at the
third meeting of the group in Flor
ence, S. c., tonight at eight o'clock.
B. Alton Carroll, president Of the
organization, E. w .Fonvielle, Leon
Fonvielle, M. c .Sarvis and others
plan to attend tonight's meeting at
which time several subjects peril
nent to the local potato farmers will
be discussed.
The sweet potato season is here
now and many farmers are ready to
start digging. Some have already
done so although the market here,
the largest sweet potato market in
the world, has not officially opened
to date.
Reports from Northern markets
which were received this week list
ed prices in New York, Cleveland and
elsewhere at around $3.50 to $3.50
a bushel for best grade yams.
The louisiana and Maryland mar
kets have been operating for some
time now.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Leaf Market Sets Poundage Record;
Tobacco Witnesses Greatest Season
In History Of Crop In This Area
Warehouses Here
Will Close Down
After Next Week
NN

Despite curtailment in selling time,
Tabor City's growing tobacco mar
ket smashed another record this
week when it passed the ten million
pound mark in volume of sales.
The previous high in pounds was
98O3,9O in 1945 and this was topped
Tuesday. Wednesday saw the market
pass ten million for the first time in
the history of tobacco marketing
here.
Up to Wednesday night, official
figures released by Sales Supervisor
Willard G. Cole, showed that l0,017,-
704 pounds had been sold for $780,
52933. The overall season average
stood at s53,47 per hundred pounds.
Selling time was cut to three hours
Monday, thus reducing the daily
pound average to slightly less than
100000. This action affected all
markets in the flue-cured area.
Tabor City faced another reduction
in selling time next week when it
operates for the final five days OF
the season, but warehousemen will
be able to take care of all their
local tobacco. Sales will last ap-
proximately two hours next week.
Tabor City market not only kept
pace in volume of sales but also was
among the leaders in price average
during the month of August. accord
ing to report released by the North
Carolina department of agriculture.
This report showed that only Lum-
berton and Fairmont topped the To-
cal market in average price and the
margin was slight in both these In
stances.
The average for all markets operat-
ing in North Carolina during the
month of August was $54.04, while
Tabor City averaged 60 cents per
hundred higher, or S54.73.
Prospects for reaching eleven MIL
lion pounds were dimmed somewhat
by curtailment in selling time, but
local tobacconists were still hopeful
of surprising last years record by
one million pounds.
However, 1t was generally agreed
that it was necessary to shorten tina
hours of sales in order to insure
an orderly flow of leaf to She re-
drying plants.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
MethOdists Discuss
College Advance

Members of the Methodist
church here held a meeting Tues
day afternoon at three o'clock at
which time the Methodist College
advance was the feature subject.
The Methodists over the state are
currently driving for S2,075,O0O to
advance the four colleges and the
Duke divinity school which are in
situations of that denomination in
North Carolina.
Tuesdays meeting was the first
in a series of rallies to be held in
Eastern North Carolina and was
highlighted by speeches by w. A.
McGirt, district lay leader of Will
mington district, and Rev. J. A.
Russell. pastor of the Grace Meth
odist church in Wilmington and a
former district superintendent of
the New Bern district.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Missionary Union
Holds Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Union
of the Mount Tabor Baptist church
met Wednesday afternoon at the
church. Highlighting the program
for the afternoon was talk by
Thelma Graham, Tabor City COL
ored resident and student at the
Shaw University in Raleigh. In
her address before the women Of
the church she brought out the
need for Christian leadership
among the colored here and in
other parts of the world. She
plans to 60 to Africa as a mission
airy upon completing her education.
During her training she will assist
in missionary work in the state.
She is working her ,;;1ay through
the university and is receiving fin
ancial help through the Baptist
training program. Members at
tending the meeting of the WINS
presented a liberal offering to the
young student during the after
noon.
Mrs. D. Frank McGougan, presi-
dent, presided over a business ses-
sion in which the following Off
GERS were elected to serve ehe
coming year: President, Mrs. D.
Frank McGougan: vice president,
Mrs. A. T. Rogers; secretary, Mrs.
G. q. Westmoreland; treasurer
Mrs. R. B. Mallard; Young Peo-
Piles Director, Mrs. Reece Bun
roughs; Circle leaders, Mrs. D. J.
Hughes adm Mrs. B. L. Nesmith,
Jr; Sunbeam leader, Mrs. Robert
Soles and Mrs. C. E. Walden; Jun
ior G. A. Mrs. C. E. Horne and
Mrs. C. H. Primer; intermediate
G. A, Miss Lucille Wright and
Miss Pucket Walden; Junior R A,
Miss Anne Brooks McGougan; the
R. A. leader has not
been named.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20

Ernest Graham, prominent tall
or who spends much of his time
in Tabor City, has been appointed
chairman of the building commit
tee for the Loris American Legion
Post, the largest post in a town
it's size in the United States, and
has announced that plans are now
going forward toward the proposed
building of a $4,000 home for the
organization.
The new building, if it is car
ried through, will be located Just
out of Loris in the first wooded
section on the Green Sea road. 1t
would serve as a meeting place
for all persons, a playground for
children, kitchens, lobby, sound
proof room for broadcastlng, an ana
a seating capacity for at least 600
persons are among the long range
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Revival Services
Begin At Zion
Sunday Evening

Rev. M. c. Henderson, pastor Of
the West Burlington Methodist
church, will be the visiting minister
at the revival meeting which opens
at the Zion Methodist Church, near
Guideway, Sunday. Rev. Henderson
conducted a series of services at
Bethel last year. Services will be
held each evening at 1880 through
Friday.
On the following week, Rev. Hen
derson will conduct services at the
newly organized Pireway Methodist
church.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Legion Discusses
War Memorial
At Friday Meet

Deland Leonard. World War IL
veteran, was named American Lee
gion Post 1O1 representative to
the coming meeting Of all local
organizations at which time some
agreement will be reached on a
permanent war memorial here at
last Frid"- ~;'"ht's Le"ion gath
ering at the hut.
Several local groups, including
the Rotary, Women's Club AID
Civitan have previously named one
man committees to represent their
organization at the committee con-
ference to be called in the near
future. ....-... --
The Legion discussed briefly
some of the proposals that have
been mentioned in other civic
meetings and special interest was
shown in the need for library.
Commander R. B. Mallard pre-
scented the facts on new vet
Grams school which will begin here
soon. This will be an agricultural
school with IA members in each
class, composed of farmers in the
area. The school will meet four
hours a week in the communities
where II members are enrolled
and will be held at night. Farm
er veterans are accepted in the
class who will continue farming
and attend the school, All those
enrolling and attending class will
be given 500 for tools, and will
receive $65 a month if single, 500
a month of married. This school
will be given to the veteran for
one year if he served less than
three months in the service.
If he served more than three
he will be given one year
plus one month for each month of
service. This particular point has
been questioned but all the infor-
nation available seems to point
toward this fact.
1t was also decided at the meet
ing to have a fish fry at the Lee
glon Hut within two OF three
weeks at which time all veterans
in the area will be invited to at
tend.
All of last years members of the
local post are urged by Command
er Mallard to pay their 1917 dues
as soon as possible in order that
they may be sent into the state
Immediately as re-
quested.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
WO1nan's Club
Holds First
Meet of Year

The Woman's Club held the first
meeting of the 1946-1947 year at
the Mount Tabor Baptist church
Thursday evening. Mrs. J. C. Sim
gletary was in charge of the pro-
gram of which the topic was
Home" Members taking part on
the program were Mrs. J. S. Rog-
ers who spoke on The Joy Of
Home; Mrs. S. T. Rogers, The
Long Journey Home; Mrs. Doc
Bruton, Housekeeping Along The
Arctic Circle; Mrs. Mae Young,
The Home Of Washington; Mrs
Paul Carroll. Golden Anniversary
and Mrs. William Shelley read
Home" by Edgar Guest,
President, Mrs. j. C. Singletary
..:-'c~iled over a brief business ses-
sion in which Mrs. ]. S. Rogers
was elected secretary to the club,
following the resignation of Mrs.
FuEr,aN j. Fowler. Mrs. w. w.
Woody was named to meet with
other local civic organizations as
a committee, to decide on a memoir
ial for those who died in World
War II. Mrs. William Shelley and
Mrs. Deland Leonard were ap-
pointed official delegates to attend
the district meeting of the Wom-
ans club which convenes in Chad
bourn October 9Th.
Hostesses Mrs. R. B. Mallard,
Mrs. D. F. McGougan, Mrs. B. l..
Nesmith, Jr., and Miss Ann Brooks
McGougan served sweet course
tc- the thirty members in attend
ance.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Loris American Legion
Plans $4,000 Home

plans now being considered by the
building committee.
More than $4,000 have already
been collected by the post toward
the building of the home and sew
eral Legionnaires were canvassing
establishments in Loris this week
in an effort to determine to what
extent merchants and townspeople
would pledge funds toward the
proposed structure.
The Loris post now has over 600
members and is setting it's 1947
goal at 1000. 1t had GOA members
during the last year.
Eldred E. Prince is the new COM
mander of the post and Dallas L..
Mackey is adjutant. Both have
been active in promoting the post.
Therman w. Boyd is treasurer
of the building committee.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Local Students
Enrolling At
North Carolina

Gwen Hughes, A. C. Edwards,
Jr., Jimmie Roberts, Howard Har-
relson and Jack Watts are prepar-
ed to enroll at the University of
North Carolina when the school
year opens next week.
Registration for first year stu
dents is scheduled for Monday,
September % and all students are
expected to be matriculated by
Friday, September 81.
Carolina is crowded more this
year than at any time before in
the ISL year history of the school.
Hundreds of veterans have re-
turned and have flooded the uni
versity village far beyond its US
ual capacity.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Salvation Army
Finance Drive
Falling Short

R. C. HARRISON, chairman of the
Salvation Army finance commit
tee in Tabor City, had collected
5000 of the $3.50 local goal up to
Thursday of this week.
The drive will continue until Oc-
tober 1, and Mr.. HARRISON urges
all persons who have not contri-
buted to the drive to do so as soon
as possible and to help put the
town over the top in this effort to
procure needed funds for the Or
ganization.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20
Funeral Rites Held
For B. F. FairclOth

Funeral services were held Sun
day for Benjamin F. Faircloth,
aga -, who died here Friday after
a threc-day illness.
Young Faircloth attended the
Loris Grammar school where he
was in the third grade.
Services were held from the
home at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev.
Otto Edwards officiating. Inter-
ment followed in the Hardy ceme-
terry.
Surviving besides the parents
are two sisters, Mary and Martha
Ann and four brothers, Ebert,
James, Bill and Thomas, Jr., all
of the home.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-09-20

s"Putt" Prince. elderly farmer
here, was peddling some choice hot
peppers and okra this week. Mr..
Prince ran into a slight tragedy
last Thursday when a black dog
took a sudden dislike for the old
man and bit him on the leg. Bruls-
ed the leg up considerably and
made a nasty wound. Happened
w. F. Cox was talking last week
about fellow grown up now but
whom he knew when the subject
was just a lad. Mr.. Cox said ne
saw him one day with his face all
painted up and asked him what
he was doing. ooh, Pm playing the
devil" he said. "And how do you
know what the devil looks like"
Mr.. Cox questioned. "Why l saw
his picture on a I've can," came
the truthful reply.