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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Tabor City Phone Service
Investigation Promised

over. Further, there will be add
ed anothre circuit from White
vile to Chadbourn by next year
thus making a total of five cir
cults. With respect to lettering
the service at Tabor City, equip
ment was placed on order over a
year ago. In addition to these
improvements, Mr.. Cook tells me
that he has added $l7,000.00 worth
of new equipment over the sys-
tenn as whole since October of
1916.
in respect to the service at
Evergreen, Mr.. Cook explains
that there are not enough sub
scribers there now to warrant
over the one circuit; but that he
will make a survey and if there
are others who want service, he
will be glad to string another
line to Evergreen. Also he states
that any time Mr.. Love wants
the phone which he recently had
taken out installed again, he will
be glad to comply with same.
''It has been a pleasure to serve
you in this matter and if / can
be of any further service, please
notify me-"
Barlow's letter to Mullen.
written August ~. and which
brought promise of further
investigation. read:
your letter of the 18th inst,
to Mr.. S. L. Braxton, Whiteville,
N. c., was studied at great
length by the executive commit
tee of this association (Mer-
chants Association). We sincere
ly appreciate the extent of your
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

handsome lace cloth and centered
with birthday cake decorated in
white, bearing 90 lighted candles.
Mrs. L. Baggett, Mrs. Louise
X. Anderson, Miss Elinor Tyler
of Florence and Misses Martha
and Jane Love Butler of Bladen
boro served cake, ice cream ond
minis to guests. Mrs. Letha But
Ter, who lives with her mother
greeted guests and heard good
byes.
Mrs. Butler is the mother of
eight children: Mrs. Mary Todd
and Mrs. Letha Butler of Tabor
Vile, Mrs. G. L. Mckinney OF
City; Mrs. l.. Baggett of White
Lakeland, Fla; Mrs. Frank Mana.
han and Mrs. Fred Townsend OF
Delaware. Two sons are deceased,
Joe and Frank Butler.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Fire Lines Being
Plowed In County

Columbus County Foest Ward
en- B. F. Batten announced yester-
day that the pre-suppression for
est fire line blowing in the Ma
kina section and in the section
.outh of Hallsboro has been COM
)leted. During the week of Sept.
/, he will be blowing in the Chad
bourn section and from there ne
will move to the Cerro Gordo or
Cherry Grove section.
All persns interested in having
fire lines plowed on their wood
lands are requested to contact
Warde, Batten when he arrives
in these sections Of the county
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Woodman Of World Camp Presents
American Flag To Tabor City Schools

The flag was presented by May
or w. A. Williams, and other
members of the camp present in
cluded: "A. M. Smith. camp finan.
cial secretary; H. D. Stevens
consul commander; Hartford Fow'
ler, Ben McCumber and John
Ward. Also present was George
Walter, WOW field representa-
tive from Wilmington.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

Joe H. Mullen. rate ana
lyst for the North Carolina
Utilities Commission. has in
formed the Merchants Asso-
citation that he will be in Ia
Dor City at an early date to
investigate complaints rela-
tive to telephone service.
The promise for investigation
came as the result of letter to
Mullen from John w. Barlow, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Mer-
chants Association, in which Bar
low cited time and place in which
a normal ringing signal was heard
in his phone for Is minutes one
time and 20 minutes another, but
no operator.
Barlow's letter also answered a
letter written by Mullen on his
findings after a conference in
Whiteville.
Mullen's letter. written
Aug. IL to S. L. Braxton of
the Whiteville Planning
Board. with carbon copies to
other interested parties. said:
Since l had the pleasure OF
comforting with you gentlemen
in Whiteville, l have had separ-
ate conferences with both Mr..
Cook of the Columbus Telephone
company and Mr.. Clement, dis
trict manager of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company.
"Mr. Clement informs me that
a 3-day study of the traffic on
the circuits between Wilmington
and Whiteville showed the small
est usage of any group of cir
cults in his district. Only once
during that period were all the
circuits in use simultaneously.
Also the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company has had
Mr.. Smith and others over at
the Whiteville exchange to in
struct the operators in the meth
DDS that promote the greatest eff
fciency. 1t is my opinion that the
Southern Bell is doing everything
it can to cooperate in this mat
ter. | believe the same can be
said of the Columbus Telephone
company.
New Position
MIR. Cook states that he is now
in the process of installing a new
J position in the WhiteVille eX
| change and has. another on order
New cable plant at the Chad
bourn exchange will soon be Gu
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Town Collects $l,e34 In Taxes And
Penalties During Month OF August

the old jail building for S240.
The town also received an in
tangible tax refund from the
state for $838.3O.
On the disbursement side OF the
ledger were:
General expenses, salaries, sup
plies, lights, S344.67'
Water department, $5l0.52.
Police department. $5l3.80.
Street department. s1,539.42.
improvements project, curling
S35O.96. IT. =
improvements project, W. r
Cox, supplies, s157.75'
l,ebt service fund deposits
S817,13.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
96 Cash Leave
Pay Bonds Here
On September 2

Ninety-SiX veterans of World
War II caShed their terminal
leave pay bonds at the Wacca-
nav Bank & Trust Co. in Tabor
City Tuesday, the first day they
were cashable under the law, re-
ported Vice President B. L. Ne
smith, Jr.
NeSmith said there was quite
i rush to cash the bonds as the
bank opened and that veterans
continued to come in all day to
get the money due on their ter
minal leave.
The amount caShed the first
| tav totaled Sl9,875 80.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

Tabor City Camp Of Woodmen
of the World presented S by Z
foot American flag TO the Tabor
CITY schools in exercises at the
school Monday morning.
Also given by the camp was
gold medal to be awarded the best
history student in the high school
and q handbook and certificates
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

Mrs. Cricket Butler, pictured
above, who celebrated her 92nd
birthday Sunday at her home in
Tabor City when relatives and
immediate friends called to bring
gifts and extend congratulations.
The honored woman lived up to
her reputation during the after
noon, being active, clever person.
Although she is convalesci1g Of a
recent critical illness, she did not
tire as she greeted her guests.
Mrs. Butler was honored by
several speakers Sunday. Rev. F.
G. Kelley of Tabor City dedicated
his Sunday school lesson over
-tation WENC to her.
The rooms thrown e1suite for
open house were decorated with
profusions of flowers. The dining
room table. where refresh" ent>
were served, was overlaid with
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

A total of $l,934.55 in taxes
and penalties was collected by the
Town of Tabor City during the
month of August, according to
the financial report submitted to
the town council Tuesday night
by J. P. Brown, clerk and treas
urer.
Of that amount, Sl,424.24 was
on 1947 taxes. SO on l945 taxes
s46.2O on older years and $751; i
in penalties.
Water rents accounted for ST.
036.43 revenue during the month
MAYORS court for s541.30, priv
lers licenses for $3.50 and rent on
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Power Failure
Throws Tabor
In Darkness

Tabor City was plunged into
darkness by power failure Satur,
day night from Z until IL O'Clock
-four of the busiest hours in the
week-and the Merchants A '"oci"
alton estimated ap lroximately
100000 or $4,000 in trade was
lost thereby.
Thursday night Of lat week
he lights were off briefly in the
business area and again Monday
there wac 80 or 40-minute fall
ure shortly after eight o'clock.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
MRS. LOU SING
TAKEN BY DEATH:
FUNERAL TUESDAY

Mrs. Lou Minnie Sing, 63, OF
Route 8, Tabor City, died at the
Columbus County hospital in
Whiteville early Tuesday morn
ing. Funeral rites were held from
the graveside at Long cemetery
Tuesday afternoon at q o'clock.
She is survived by three sons,
Laymon, George and Gordon;
one daughter, Miss Violet Glen,
ons; two sisters, one brother and
five grandchildren.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

sented at the Tabor City high
school auditorium Thursday and
Friday, September 18 and l9.
Initial plans for the show were
made in a meeting of Miss Hack
EFT and Phil Hughes, DR.. S. J.
Potts, John Barlow, Billy Dor
man and David Kelley.
The production, advertised as
a Grand Ole Opry with local tai
ent, is being presented to raise
money for the Civitan Club ath-
letic fund.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Colored Baptist
Church In Tabor
Plans Revival

Fall revival services will hegln
at the First Baptist church co.,
cred. in Tabor City Sunday, DC,
tober 10, and will continue all
through the week Rev. v >
S;no,letarv announced Yesterday.
Rev. G. Going Daniel will De
the visiting pastor. Rev. Single
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
MISS LEONARD LEAVES

Miss Luray Leonard left yes
terday for North Wilkesboro to
assume her duties with the Snain-
hour company as hnver for ladies'
readv-to-wear. She is scheduled
IN leave North Wilkesboro Satur-
day afternoon for New York on a
buying expedition.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Cherry Grove
Church Services

Rev. v. S. Singletary. pastor OF
the First Baptist church, colored'
announced high services will be
held at the Cherry Grove BaDtiT'
church at South Whiteville Sun
day. A Rally program is sched-
uled for the afternoon services.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
TO BE PLACED AT
SCHOOL CROSSING

Two four-way traffic signals
have arrived in Tabor City and
one will be installed soon at
the crossing on the Whiteville
road by the American Legion
hut, near the Tabor City schools.
The other will be installed
at the Methodist church corner.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
Fifth Street
Bump Removed

The bad bump across Fifth
street in front of BaldWin's stab
les was repaired Tuesday by the
Tabor City street department.
Thank goodness.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

ter they have had time to STUDY
the report. soro
The board voted to buy a $Z5o
chain hoist from War Assets 1or
$3.50.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
DEE TO SCHOOL

Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Leonard
are leaving today for Louisburg
college where Mr.. Leonard has en-
rolled for the school year. Mrs
Leonard has accepted position
with the library at the college.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
raESb TERRAIN SERVICE

H. &c. ]. /" Kennedy will hold
~ 'esUias worship service at
cH,,. iaay. City Presbyterian
G'c T,si' Sanday evening at .
ANY,, .oSA. The public Is invited to
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
PLANS SET
FOR CIVITAN
BENEFIT SHOW

Miss Retta Hackett, who will
direct the Civitan-sponsored show
"Cornzapoppin," arrived in Tabor
City this week to lay plans for
the production which will be pre-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

CHICAGO-The mo vacancy"
sign already is hung for the in
coming freshmen in most of the
nations colleges and universities.
a survey by the Chicago public
library said most of he schools
questioned have no openings in
classrooms and many others with
classroom space untitled lack
housing Accommodations.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

Miss Clifford Wilson of Atlanta
is visiting her mother, Mrs. w
l.. Wilson and her sister and
brother-in -law, Mr.. and Mrs. L
g Parham.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05


Mrs. Na,r Wilson reports that
non-p!ag.ae jake box cost the
Modern Cat a good customer one
tay last Week. Two men who had
been eating dinner there every
day came IN and one offered to
bet the other 81 that the music
box wOuItH'; play.
lie took he bet. dropped a
alckel in the coin slot. the box
didn't p.ay aad the loser was so
mad he ju-: GOT up and stamped
0ut.
Haven't been back since. Mrs.
wilson say.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

There ~a- some talk about
Rowing The ,a.l 30 that noise made
o. week ruG guests would not Of
lend the dignity of the neighbour
Rood IN which ,he city hall is 10
Gated.
told the board that if they did
move the jail from over the city
nall Id like % rent the place for
n apartment.
Then / -, made the offer that
il,eOuld hag. g, room there for free
ID lint vuJ who was doing all
@s cusz.as en Saturday night.
Just tEnk," said the mayor
we're Offering you Il free room
and 4o>J o. those people are pay
Is !i= a~d ~ night ui
tizie.'
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

Dr.. s. J. Po,yS accuses the Tri-
hme crew Of being a smooth
bunch Of operators He says we
yrnted in the social column that
h was spending the summer a
The beach-,au>ing him to spend
y on Advertising to tell his pa,
tents thar he still in town, just
his family, 1t he beach. Every,
body wa ,aucriling their appoint
mznrs be- ~sid
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

mote ,.fuzdav a soon
: oysthe..,I
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

Inun.b.as through the towns
unpaid bill 1t the meeting Of the
town council Tuesday night. May
or Al Williams said: 1T sure
look Ike ~ strap our bank &C
count the FIRST Of every month,
boy
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05

An en.p;.,r- at local soft
pfaA aDd ulmburger emporium
va telhns >Ar other day OF the
':[!ez m vaIcn people drink:
VI Saturdays they drink cokes
O1'ausr ta-y ate using them Tor
wa eta ard al the first OF the
week the. drink milk trying to
EUl aH4uv back Iii then
'tomarh
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-05
NO VACANCIES IN COLLEGES

See TELEPHONE, Page S
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
Wounds Lorge Lion
On Libby Creek

Paul Thomas spent his vacation
last week camping on Libby Creek
His three daughters, Shirley, Noala
and Geraldine, and son, Donald, en-
Joyed the week with him. Friday
the party was joined by Mrs.
Thomas, who spent the rest of the
week in the camp.
Thursday evening at dusk, Thomas
that he heard the coughing
of a large cougar near the tent.
Taking his 1855 Luger and a flash
Light Paul started an investigation.
Spying the big cat he let drive with
the pistol, hitting the cougar far
back. When the cat ran, Thomas
followed and got in another shot
which knocked the beast from a
large rock where it had taken re-
.uge beyond the creek. The animal
made its escape in the gathering
darkness and Paul was unable to
rack il next morning.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
roy Loses To
Columbia FoIIs, Sun.

Troy lost to Columbia Falls on
infield errors Sunday, lit. Column
oia Falls collected only 8 hits, but
TOOK advantage of 10 Troy errors
to build up a good lead.
Troy fought back all through the
game at bat, getting II hits, but
loose fielding in the infield kept
them on the short end of the score
Between temperamental umpire
who threatened to quit when the
fans disagreed and a pugnacious
fan, there was occasionally more
excitement on the sidelines than on
the field. 1t is again requested
mat spectators stay off the PLAYERS
oench; If they do sit there, will they
kindly refrain from telling the man
ager' umpire, and players how the
game should be played.
The hnX
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
1OOAdeFre
On ArbO Creek
North Of Troy

The 100 acre fire on Arbo Greek
IS expected to be under control this
morning, forestry officials have an
nounced The fire was a result of
the August 3 electrical storm and
is located about seven miles south
east Of Sylvanite. Two hundred and
fifty men are fighting the blaze
which is in a difficult place, Off
Gals said, situated in the old 1925
burn. The fire fighters are made
up of forest crews from the Koo-
tenai and Kanksu National Forests.
rs men from the Neils logging
crews in Warland and Troy and IS
men from d. E. Drury and Son of
Troy. So far this is the most ser
ious fire of the season, the forestry
revealed. However it is far from
reaching the proportions of the Fan
Creek fire near Rexford which /
burned $50 acres last year.
Twenty-Five other fires resulted I
from the electrical storm on August
3 in addition to the Arbo Creek
fire. Only three burned over a
quarter of an acre which put them
IN B class. All these fires are under
Five railroad fires were
reported at Rexford on Tuesday and
a debris fire was extinguished at
tortine
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
Lincoln Co. Hos
Higher Rotinq

Routine business matters occupied
the attention of the Board of County
Commissioners during their meet
ings the first of this week. The
final budget hearing will be held
Monday, August IL, at which time
a county budget will be adopted.
This meeting will be the final sit
ting of the board of equalization.
County Chairman James Mahoney
stated that Lincoln County has now
been raised from a seventh class
county to sixth class. The class of
a county in Montana is determined
by its valuation. There are only
three third class counties in the
state. They are Yellowstone, Cas-
cade and Silver Bow. Lincoln rose
10 9th class rating by having five
million dollars valuation or amore.
In addition to having an appreci-
able increase in taxable valuation,
Lincoln County is entirely free from |
iebt and enjoys the best financial
tanding of any county in Montana. |
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
Vets WinFrOm
KdIispeII TO

Fuzzy Spencer, on the mound for
the Libby Vets hurled a no-hit no
run game against the Kalispell Will
son Cafe in a game played here
Sunday. Although the local boys
collected only hits they were
easily able to win behind the steady
pitching of Spencer, gathering 2
runs the first inning and five more
before the game ended.
The win still left Libby tied with
Columbia Falls for first place as
both teams have won six games
and lost 2. The Columbia Falls
team defeated the Troy club by
score of IL to z.
Next Sunday the Libby Vets
travel to Somers to meet what is
considered one of the best teams in
he league.
Following is the Libby part of the
)Ox score.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
in-Michener
Wedding, Aug. 3

Miss Violet Martin and Delnhei
Kitchener were united in marriage
at the Presbyterian Church Sunday
afternoon, August at p. m. in q
ceremony performed by Rev. Wit
mer of Whitefish.
The bride wore a white silk net
wedding dress with a matching fin
gertip veil with white accessories
and carried a bridal bouquet of
white gladioi Miss Beverly John
son was bridesmaid and Mrs. VIM.
Brinkerhof Matron or Honor. Both
wore pale blue full length dresses
and carried bouquets of sweet peas.
William BrinkerhoH was best man
and Dale johnson usher.
The bride was given away by
her step-father, OFland WEIGH.
After the wedding a reception was
held at the brides home with 35
guests attending. The bride and
groom left soon afterwards to spend
a few days at Boisvert's camp after
which they win 60 to Vernonia, Ore,
where the groom is employed at
present. The groom's mother, Mrs.
Otto Kitchener from Vernonia was
present at the wedding.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
Pioneers Enjoy q
Jolly Picnic Sunday

The annual picnic of the Tjbh,
Pioneer Society last Sunday a
Pioneer Park was a very friendiv
ana happy affair After the usual
abundance of excellent food the
group spent a pleasant time relating
old-tlme incidents and visiting.
President W. f. Dexter was all
around general manager and maker
OF coffee and lemonade. Elmer
Switzer, Jr assisted in getting out
the notice cards and James Ma
honey hauled the benches TO and
from the Park.
When Mr.. Dexter and W. ] Harris
went up to the Park on Saturday
evening to prepare for the picnic
tney round the place Uttered with
chicken feathers and in the pro-
cess OF cleaning they gathered five
wash tubs full of them. Other rub
Dish has been left in the Park. too.
ana the members would appreciate
peoples cooperation in keeping the
grounds clean.
Mrs. F. J. Townsend is now eli
gible for the Pioneer Society and
was present at the picnic for the
first time. She and Happy" ar
rived in Libby in 1921 and started
the popular "Happys Inn" resort
south of town.
William Dolan of Troy. a long
lme member of the Society came
Up for the picnic and other out-of-
own guests included Miss Comma
oimoni and Harvey Brown.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN
BAPTIZED LAST SUNDAY

Rev. and Mrs. Whitmer were over
Sunday from Whitefish. Mr.. Whit
Her, who is pastor of the Presby-
terian church at Whitefish, exchang-
ing pulpitS with Rev Swank of the
Libby church.
"A communion service was held at
the morning services and three
children were baptized. They were
Diana Gae, small daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Luscher, and Gale
!. and Marsha Irene, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Weidner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-07
American Legion
Aux. Sponsors Play

Plans are well under way for the
home talent production, "Cornza-
poppin" to be presented Thursday
and Friday nights, August 81 and
", at the High School Auditorium
under the sponsorship of the Ameri :
can Legion Auxiliary and for the
peneiit OF the American Legion
Building fund
The show "Cornzapoppin" is a
riot OF fun and laughter for both
young and old. featuring an ali
male cast of ten characters. six of
them portraying the parts of women.
Specialties between acts will pro
vide variety and the snappy chorus
numbers in colorful costumes will
all do their parts to provide an
evening of well-rounded entertain
ment
Cornzapoppin" will be under the
personal direction of Miss ANDY
Turner of Coshocton, Ohio. who
comes eto Libby we'll recommended
Miss Turner has studied dramatics
IN recreation work, and has been
active in Little Theatre productions
N the east, as well as having sew
~S-S - RNA ANAACG III QlIeCIlOR
ocal talent shows. In addition she
has had special training on this
particular production.
"Cornzapoppin" is expected to be
me of the biggest productions ever
o play in Libby and business and
'ivic organizations are cooperating
Vholeheartedly in making the show
success.
Miss Turner stated that she is
most enthusiastic over the possibili-
les of an outstanding production
n Libby Everyone is SO friendly.
nd interest in our show is already
rowing. Your mountains are beaufi-
al beyond description and I know
shall enjoy my stay here"
The director wishes to meet with
unior and Senior high school Girls
his Friday afternoon, 4 O'Clock, at
ne American Legion hall, to train
lem In special numbers.