Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-11-21
Barlow Resigns To Re-enter Army;
Successor To Be Named Soon

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the Tabor City Merchants Assoc.
iation, announced Monday the
resignation of John w. Barlow,
executive secretary of the assoc
lation since May of this year.
Barlow's letter of resignation
follows:
November ID. l947
w. B. Webster, Esq.
Pres, Tabor City Merchants Assn.
Tabor City, North Carolina
Dear Mr.. Webster:
A letter from The Adjutant
General, Washington, D. c., in
forms me that | will be returned
to active duty with the Army of
the United States within thirty
days. The letter requests that |
begin TO adjust my civilian al
fairs SO as. to be in readiness
when army orders are published.
The first step in readying my
self is a regretful one, but is of
necessity a prime movement.
Consequently, I hereby tender
my resignation to be effective
November 80, l947.
Severance of my connection
as executive Secretary of the
Tabor City Merchants AsSocia-
ton marks period of my civil
ian life which will never for
get. The experience have gain
ed from my public relations
duty will prove invaluable, |
am sure.
It has been pleasure 10 have
associated with all the fine
pople in Tabor City and Column
bus county. May ! tender my
best wishes for the future sue
cess of the association and my
hope for the health and pros
perity of the community.
Very Cordially yours,
John w. Barlow.
The executive committee ac-
copied BarloW's resignation and
Immediately began activity 10
secure a new secretary. Several
applications have. already been
received and will be considered
at meeting shortly. 1t is ex-
pected that new executive Sec
rotary will be on the job in time
10 receive introduction to his
duties before Barlow leaves for a
short vacation at Mrs. BarloW's
Georgia home.
President Webster acknowledge
I'd Barlow's resignation letter
Yesterday by the following:
November 20, l947
Mr.. John w. Barlow
Tabor City, N. c.
Dear Mr.. Barlow:
Your letter of resignation was
"egretfully received and accept
I'd by the executive committee
If the association.
Your retirement from active
,harge of our organizations ac-
iivities places us with the UNI
lvoidable task of selecting sue
lessor to carry on the excellent
administration of the executive
secretary's duties which was so
greatly exemplified by you.
| While living with us you took
1 large part in the promotion of
Tabor City as a major business
and marketing center Of this
part of the Carolinas; for which
we extend our sincere apprec-
iation. Moreover, you made
great effort to retain before
minds of the members the impor-
lance of making our town an at
tractive place in which to live
and conduct business affairs.
We wish you a successful fu-
ture in your new work and hope
you will be able to visit us fire.
quently. With all best wishes, !
remain
Very truly yours,
w. B. Webster,
President
During the seven months Of
BarloW's secretaryship, the Mer-
chants Association increased in
membership and was instrument
al in promoting adequate law en-
forcement which resulted in a
large decrease in both major and
minor law infractiins.
Notable among achievements
during BarloW's administration
Of the secretary's office was the
, staging of Tabor City's first an
nual "Tater Day" in recognition
of the establishment of the first
sweet potato auction market
8 The festival day was acclaimed
a huge success and received
widespread publicity throughout
southeastern United States.
The formation of a National
Guard unit for the Tabor City
area was another outstanding
portion of work Barlow was en-.
gagged upon at the time of his
resignation. To date the guard
unit has 38 members, an increase
Of five new members enlisted
at the units meeting last week
- BarloW's resignation effects hi:
position as commanding officer
of the infantry rifle company
since he is leaving the state
Town officials are endeavorine
to secure an officer replacement
, so aS to prevent anv lag in the
: units final approval and recoe.
=, milton by the Federal Govern.
ment.