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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01
Montana Irrigation Needs
Slogan Might Be: "Use Shovel Less, Head More"
BY H. l. DUSENBERRY, Extension Irrigation and Weed Specialist

pIOJStIS Tile pISSSlll ldW Is
and for others it is not. The matter
of land preparation and develop
ment has been too slow and painful
for efficient utilization of resources
Legislation is badly needed which
will provide more alternatives for
the operators now on the proposed
projects and more assistance in the
matter of land development for irri-
cation. This legislation should be
planned and outlined by the farm
ers themselves to assure workability.
All this has had to- do with new
development. One of the common
mistakes our government has made
is to forget about a project after it is
promoted and constructed. Many Of
the difficulties arise at this point.
Grew Like TopsY"
Many of the simple stream diver
sion projects in western Montana
"grew up like Topsy" without any
planning or guidance. The outcome
was too many bitches that duplicate
the actual need, too many bitches
in the wrong place, and too many in
dividual bitches where consolida-
tions would increase efficiency. Irri-
cation structures are badly needed
on most irrigation projects m the
state to reduce water loss, save labor
and prevent erosion.
Land preparation and improved
methods of spreading water could
easily reduce the water requirement
and labor requirement to one-half
on many projects in Montana.
Summary of Needs
In summing up the needs in irri-
cation for Montana, the list of para
mount items would probably go
something like this for new projects:
1. Careful study and planning be-
fore projects are developed.
2. Public interest and assistance
during the development stage of a
project.
8. A continuing intensive educa-
tional program during construction
and after the project is in operation
For old projects:
l.. Reorganization of ditch distn-
button systems including consolida-
ton of division bitches where pos
sible and elimination of many of the
farm bitches.
2. More canal structures including
drops, chutes, siphons, fumes, head
gates, and weirs.
8. Land preparation including
leveling and bikes.
4. Improved methods especially
more border dixie and contour ditch
systems to replace bitches running
out on the high points in a haphaz-
ard fashion.
5. Means of measuring the water
delivered to the land.
6. Avoidance of over irrigation o.
lands.
z. Drainage of waterlogged lands
8. Weed control on ditch banks.
Equipment such as canvas dams
siphon tubes and gated pipe is find
ing a place on many of our irrigated
farms.
Probably our slogan for irrigation
should be, EDO most of the work be
fore the water is turned on; US
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

IiT11No ANY OINDEO Wal lOI
large scale irrigation development in
Montana. The Columbia and Mis-
souri, basin development plans when
completed would put over 1,000,0 900
acres of new land under irrigation.
1t will supply supplemented water
or provide drainage for early $780,
900 acres of land now under irriga-
ton.
In addition to the proposed irri-
cation, power, wildlife conservation,
flood control, navigation, and mu-
nicipal water supplies will be devel-
oped as q part of the vast plan. With
plans of this scope and magnitude
in the public hopper, it seems wise
to sit back and look at the irrigation
needs for Montana.
Let "a first raise the question,
Why do we need more irrigation in
Montana? Land use adjustments
have been made over the past 20
years that have improved our dry
land agriculture. The operating units
have been adjusted in size to i'm
prove farm family income. Meth
DDS of farming now practiced and
varieties of crops produced under
dryland reduce the hazards of
drouth to a minimum. Stock water
development, flood irrigation, and
range improvement through reseed-
ing and deferred grazing are making
Roadway toward increased livestock
carrying capacity on the range. All
this and more would indicate that
Montana dryland agriculture is rap
idly getting on a more solid footing.
These trends have reduced the pub
lie demand for irrigation at the
present.
Limited Opportunity for Youth
Now let us examine the other side
of the picture. Large power ma
chinery and consolidation of farm
operating units have reduced the
population on our dry farms as well
as our farm labor requirements. In
a sparsely settled state like Mon
tana, the opportunity for youth is
very limited. A continuation of dry
land agriculture will reduce rather
than increase the opportunity for
rural youth.
Irrigation development on 1885,
QQ0 oarnC pf 1orI will oa~xl1 f1--
units for Approximately 5000 new
farm families. 1t will provide OPP
portunity for about 5000 new fam
lilies to earn a livelihood in towns
adjacent to new irrigated land. It
will provide additional incentive and
opportunity for the development OF
processing plants and associated in
dustries. 1t will help to stabilize
agriculture in drouth years.
1t will increase the tax base and
make additional public service pos
sible. 1t will provide opportunity for
increased livestock feeding in Mon
tana to supply the rapidly growing
western market with beef and pork
AS individuals we may not need new
irrigation, but as a state we can only
grow by developing our resources
AS a nation the day may soon be a
hand when more food is needed fol-
our people.
Adjustment TO Needs
What about the needs of the PEG
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01
Adjustment TO Needs

What about the needs of the peo-
pie on the land in this far-reaching
development plan? The reclamation
law has certain limitations which
may slow down development. One
of these is the present method of
reshaping the ownership pattern
for new irrigation projects. For some
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
- ,-s,
Tribune Will Publish
Weekly Church Page

hons of our youth not receiving
religious training, many out
standing church leaders see the
need for legitimate and proper
church advertising.
1t is pointed out, however, that
the costs of the campaign are
being borne by the Tribune a.
long with d number of Tabor
City businesses, and there is alb
solutely no cost made to the
churches.
The American Bible Society
probably the oldest non-denom-
national organization in the
United States, cooperates in the
publishing of the Church Page
IN that 1t assists in preparation
of much of the material and al
so furnishes daily bible readings
on number of the pages.
1t is hoped that the new week
~ feature will have an uplift-
ing and good moral Influence
1t has been said that no
community is stronger than it's
churches" and while the Tabor
CITY area has many fine church
es, with able clergy in charge,
more regular attendance can be
encouraged.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Clothing Drive
Will Close
February 8

The drive for clothes, shoes,
bedding. soap, many other arti-
clrS and money,for the overseas
needy has been postponed an
other week and will come to a
close Sunday afternoon, Febru-
any 8. Local people are urged
to take their contributions to
the Church of their choice Sun
day morning.
The Tabor boy scout troop
under the direction of scout
master Jack B. Hyman and
Commissioner Deland Leonard,
will drive through the city Sun
day afternoon to pick up bun
dies from the door steps.
Rev. II. FREQ Surratt, Mrs. H.
B. Bell and Mrs. Deland Leon
ard have been named to work
with county chairman w. M.
Boice.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
5turk
Wltutattut1s

Mr.. and Mrs. Council Spivey
announce the birth of son,
Daniel Franklin, at the Column
bus County Hospital in White
vile, Wednesday morning, Feb
ruary 4th at Z o'clock. The new
arrival weighed six pounds and
six ounces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bryant Of
Green Sea announce the birth
Of daughter on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 3.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Soles of Tabor City, route 2, a
daughter Tuesday, February 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover William
son of Tabor City announce
the arrival of daughter, Fri
day, January 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie James
Cartrette of Chadbourn, route !,
announce the birth Of daush-
ter, January q.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
CONTEST WINNERS

Mrs. Dawson Harper of Tabor
City. Ri. 3. has been announced
as winner of first prize in the
Tabor City Tribune's editorial
writing contest on the general
subject whats Wrong With Ia
Dor City"
The s. first prize is being
mailed to her today.
Mrs. Harper's editorial decried
the lack of parking space for
rural patrons when they are
shopping in Tabor City.
Second prize. So, was awarded
Buell. Lanler of Tabor City, who
wrote: Our taxes are too high
for the service we get"
Third prize, 81, was awarded
Mrs. Oliver Goodwin, subscrib-
cr who lives in Monterey, Calf,
but who formerly lived in Tabor
City and who visited here about
year ago. In Mrs. GodWin'S
opinion Tabor City needs cleaner
streets and sidewalks.
Winners were picked by an
out-of-toWn board of judges who
did not know the identity of
the guest editorial writers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
.
PIREWAY
NEWS
By Mrs. Olivia Harper

~ >>>s~ ~ ~ ~
Henry Hewette, who has been
under the doctors care for some
time, left Jan. 26 for the San
atorium.
Ernest Smith, Jr.. small son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith,
drank kerosene last Sunday eve
ming. He was taken to a doctor
and is getting along all right
now.
Mrs. Cora Pickett is visiting
her son and daughter-in-law,
MI. and Mrs. Quinton Puckette
in Barbersville, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donnie Canady
and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Puck
EFT were in Tabor City shop
ping Friday.
Friends will be glad TO learn
J. w. Grice is out again after a
two weeks illness with flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Grice and
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Grice were
Whiteville visitors Monday.
Melvin Long made a business
trip to Tabor City Friday.
Braxton Jenrette is erecting a
new house or the Tabor City
road between his mothers, Mrs.
DoShie Jenrette, and the place
they call Jack Longs place; He
hopes to have his home complet-
ed in the near future.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Editorial
WHERE WERE THE FIREMEN?

Members of the Tabor City volunteer fire
department were CONSPICUOUS by the absence
at the fire which threatened to burn down the
Tabor City business area late Saturday night.
1t does not speak so well for the department
with the exception of Chief Young and two or
three others that the two men who bore the
orunt of the work in the 24-degree cold Satur-
fay night are not firemen.
Neither does it speak we'll for the depart
ment that one of the two men who held the
nozzle for two hours while icicles literally form
ed on his body was told that he would be taken
IN as member Of the department SSas soon as
there is vacancy"
Night.
We would suggest that the loyal members
OF the fire department make arrangements to
see that the departments membership is: COM
posed of men who will be there-fair weather or
foul
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Board 10 Seek Bond Vote
To Extend Water, Sewer

The Tabor City town council
Tuesday night announced its de-
cision to seek a $4,000 bond is
sue to extend water and sew
age lines in the town.
The board also voted to pur-
chase immediately-this week
gasoline engine to give auxi.
liary power at one of the town
wells when the electric current
is off.
The action followed swiftly
upon the heels of Saturday
nights fire in which a lack Of
water, caused by a lack of cleo
rticity, threatened the entire
business area.
So swiftly was action taken
by the board. that the resolu.
ton had been discussed and
approved even before a group
Of citizens arrived to empha.
size the seriousness of the wa.
ter supply situation.
Appearing before the board
and expressing approval of the
action it took were Oliver Prin-
ce, DR.. R. M. Williamson, Joe
H. Anderson. and William Shell
ley.
Members of the board and
Mayor Al Williams were to 60
to Raleigh this week to confer
with the local government COM
mission on the possibility Of call
ing bond election for the wa
ter project.
Fl. v. Ward requested that the
town lay tile on a road leading
across his property to the pres
ent city dump. Action was de-
felrcd.
Also deferred until the next
meeting was a request from J.
w. High, representing property
owners on the Pireway road,
that sewage lines be laid before
the road is paved.
The board voted, at Highs
request, an ordinance requiring
tn at store awnings erected
henceforth clear the sidewalks
by at least seven feet.
The councilmen instructed hte
town clerk to see that houses
where more than one family is
living are required to pay sew
er rent for each family and Ell
Their pay minimum water rent
for each family or have the wa
ter metered.
The board voted to require
that town automobile licenses
not only be purchased but also
must be displayed.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
PAPER TROUBLE
IT'S that paper trouhle anai,

It's that paper trouble again.
A shipment of paper expect
ed this week failed to arrive
In time to be used on this
weeks publication.
So we were faced with the
alternatives of holding to six
pages or not mailing out pa
pers to all our subscribers.
We decided to hold the pa
per to six pages.
To the several advertisers
who agreed to reduce their
advertising this week in order
to conserve space. we give
our hearty thanks.
We have attempted to give a
complete coverage of the
news. but it was necessary to
condense some slightly.
We beg the indulgence of
our readers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Representative J. Bayard Clark
Not To Seek denomination

J. Bayard Clark. the North
Carolina S e venth districts
member of the House of Repre-
sentatives. will not be a can
didate for denomination this
year.
Representative Clark an
nounced his decision to the
press Thursday morning. say
ing that he will return to his
law practice in Fayetteville
upon the expiration of his
present term.
Elected to Congress about
rs years ago. Representative
Clark first served as Sixth
district representative when
Cumberland county was in
that district. and later as Sew
enth district representative af-
ter the re-districting of the
state several years ago.
The Seventh district is COM
posed of Cumberland. Column
bus. Robson. Bladen. Bruins
wick. and New Hanover coun-
ties.
Representative Clark's state
ment follows:
Il shall not be a candidate
for denomination this year.
After the present session of
Congress I plan to resume the
practice ot law at Fayetteville.
1t has been a privilege to serve
the people of the Seventh Dis
trict and it would not be easy
to express how much / apprec-
late their generous support
through the years"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

,r,o Tabor City Tribune, IN
= Ing with number of
Eeop} e' b ~ firms, is begin
Pee, rs week the publication
lihs tTIrrch Page. which will
T. rcar~ied Is a weekly feature.
= ..doitior 10 carrying an at
~ 80 p:cture and message
I ~ church attendance,
eoai lI,r,n notices and news
p pIT' 3e printed on the page.
,,,;s:e,, of all churches in
l T;,hry city area are invited
+ = serT N standing notices, Civ
= +na .l,as of all meetings at
e. (rrrcrsS. In addition no.
e. Of spe.,a! meetings and
- - sr,.y.t,es will be well
-. n. times. Naturally,
- r., : TO cost for this service.
T,, Church Page campaign,
] 49,, Is now 4 popular feature
nIagy newspapers through
T. me land. was designed to
r., = rrcoen!zed need for con-
E.yr,iys cnurch advertising IN
b. Set4la. press, because with
Rnroxlnatelr So per cent OF the
f,Srr;,an population unchurch-
4 !, X stated. and with mil
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
GUIDEWAl
By MRS. LESTER LONG

Miss Irene Suggs left Monday
for China Grove where she will
be manager Of Woods and 10
cent store.
MI. and Mrs. S. F. Long Of
Wilmington spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Longs mother, Mrs. R. j.
Stacks of Guideway.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Jacobs were
the Wednesday evening guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Long made
a business rtip to Loris Monday.
Kenneth Monroe made a bust
ness trip to Tabor City Tuesday.
Mrs. Lester Long made Il bus
mess trip to Tabor City Tuesday.
Commander Smith, Calvin
Ward and Joseph Monroe made
business trip to HallSboro on
Monday.
E. G. Soles and James Faulk
made a business trip To White
vile Monday night.
Clyde Ward and Lloyd Ward
have been spending some time
with relatives in GuideWay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gore made =
business trip to Whitevllle on
Thursday.
Mrs. Osley Monroe was the
Sunday evening guest of her
sister, Mrs. Quillie Long OF
GuideWay.
Mrs. Quilhe Long is sick at
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Faux Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Long
Saturday night and Sunday.
Little Miss Dottie Long has
been sick at her home but Is
improving now.
James Faux, Ebert Soles and
Woodland Long made trip 10
the beach Friday.
Gettys Suggs and Cecil SalterS
left January Goth for Chicago,
Ill.,, where they will enter Coyne
Electrical and Radio School.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Red Devils Win
And Tie Games
AT Fair Bluff

The Tabor City Red Devils
won one and tied one last Fri
day night in Fair Bluff. The
BOYS rallied in the last quarter
to down fighting Fair Bluff
team 81 to % as the DevilettcS
settled for a Is to Is tie.
The Devils, with Stanley toS-
sing in eight points, came from
behind to rack up their eighth
win in the county this season.
The Fair Bluff lads led Is to II
at the end of the first quarter
and 10 to l3 at the half. In the
last quarter the locals lived up
to their name as Red Devils as
they got hot, swishing the cords
for Is points to continue their
winning ways.
Leading scorer for Tabor was
Stanley with Is points, Herring
and SoleS were runner-ups with
seven and six respectively.
In the opening quarter the
local team was held ScorelesS
as it's opponents tossed in three
points to take a to 0 lead. The
Devilettes bounced back in the
second quarter scoring seven
points to six for Fair Bluff and
trailed by two points, 9 to at
the half. The locals came back
strong in the last half to tie
the count and matched goal for
goal the remainder of the game.
Leading was Grice with eight
points, closely followed by Jor-
dan with seven.
Tabor City will be in for a
big week of basketball next
week as the Red Devils and the
Devilettes tangle with Orruln
and Whiteville here in the To-
cal gym with games starting at
7:30 pm.
The doubleheader with Orram
on Tuesday night promises te
be thriller as the locals seek
revenge for double setback al
the hands of the strong Orrun
teams two weeks ago. The boy!
will be ont to aVenge an rlgh'
point loss and the girls Il three
point loss.
Coach Caruso said the Orrun
game should be on your mus
see list as they boast Of thu
classiest team he has seen al
season. In Floyd and Graham
they have TWO top notch per
formers for d high school team
in this section Of the state.
In the doubleheader here Oh
Friday night the Devils ant
Devilettes tanele with their ol,
rivals, the Whiteville WolfpacI
and Wolflets. In previou
game this season the Devil
pulled the fangs Of the Wolf
pack and left them moaning o.
the short end of Sc to q score
The Devils will be out to tram
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Tabor Store Destroyed
By Saturday Fire

atcd by Paul Norris. Although
the interior and ceiling were
burned out, the walls not seri-
ouSly damaged.
Handicapped by a shortage of
water which resulted from pow
CT lines TO the water pumps be-
ing out of order, the Tabor City
volunteer fire department new
erthelesS fought a successful
twU-hour battle in 24-degree
weather to keep the stubborn
fire from spreading to other
buildings.
Fire Chief Frank Young
yesterday expressed apprecia-
ton to every one who took a
part in fighting the fire and
he was especially high in his
praise of Grady Martin and
c. M. Fowler-ieither a mem.
Der of the fire department.
who did much of the nozzle
work.
Through a judicious use of
the available water supply in
the Standpipe, Chief Young al.
ternately cut the water on and
off, bringing the fire under con
troll just before the water rar
out.
Early Sunday morning, Water
Superintendent Phillips Harrel
son resumed the pumping Of
wafer by hitching a tractor from
the Tabor City Lumber Com
pany Ia the pump al the Watel
tank.
This gave about one third the
water necessary for the town:
normal use and il was not unit
Later Sunday afternoon that cur
rrul 10 the pumps was resumed
| and the wafer supply built W
AGAIN.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

Applications from persons
wishing to take an open COM
pctitivc examination for the
position Of Tabor City post
master are now being receiv-
ed by the Civil Service COM
mission and will be taken un.
til March 2. it was announced
yesterday by the commission.
The job. which pays S3.Ao0
year is now being filled under
a temporary appointment by
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Fowler To Open
Firestone Store
In Whiteville

G. Garland Fowler, one of the
owners of the Dicus-Fowler
Firestone store in Tabor City,
has announced plans to open a
Firestone store in Whiteville.
Fowler expects to open the
new store, to be called The Fow-
Ter Co., in the spring. The store
will be located in the new
building now being constructed
on Madison street in the same
block with the Tide Water Pow
er company office.
The store fixtures will be the
most modern available and will
handle a complete line of Fire
stone home and auto supplies,
Fowler said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Good Health Week
Is Subject Of
Rotary Talk

Principal c. H. Primer of Ia
Dor City schools spoke before
me TABOR City Rotary Club at
the City Cafe Monday night on
Good Health Week.
Primer cited number Of sta
tistics on North Cardinals health
standing in the nation.
The Speaker was introduced
by program chairman Robert
SoleS.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
WOMAN'S CLUB

The Tabor City Woman's
Club win meet at the Mount
Tabor Baptist Church Thurs
day evening, February IL, at
7:30. Miss Lucille Bramlette,
chairman Of the Literature de-
partment will be in charge Of
the program. HiGhlighting the
business session will be the
study Of the point system re-
Gently adopted by the club.
All members are urged to at
tend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Applications Being Taken For Postmaster Exam

Mrs. Leona c.. Brown.
In order 10 be eligible for
the examination. an applicant
must be a citizen of or owe
allegiance to the United States.
must have actually resided
within the delivery of this
post office or within Tabor
City for at least one year i'm
mediatelY preceding March 2.
must be in good physical con.
dition. Both men and women
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
LIBRARY REPORT

A total Of approximately 'l,UUU
books were circulated through
the Tabor City branch of the
Columbus County Library, it
was announced yesterday by
Mrs. Eunice Singletary, local Ii
brarian. The county librarys to-
tai bookstock as of the first Of
the year was AIS, Mrs. Single
tary reported.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Sidney Goldfinch
Ambassadors Meet

The Sidney Goldfinch Royal
Ambassadors Of Oak Dale Bap-
tist church met with John and
Tony Mishoe Wednesday night,
Jan. %, and had their regular
ambassador life meeting.
The meeting was called to or
der by the first ambassador in
chief, John Mishoe and the pro-
gram was carried out by the
program Embassy, Billy Her
ring. Scripture reading was by
Thomas Mishoe.
Mrs. Thomas Mishoe read a
story, The Beginning Of Royal
Ambassadors
Benediction was by Counsel
Ior Wanda Cartrette.
Refreshments were served tC
the following members: john
and Tony Mishoc, Billy and
Bobby Herring, Ronald HinSon
Sedric Wright land Counsellor
Wanda Carlrette. Visiting the
chapter were Donnie Herring,
Osteen Mishoe, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas MlshOt.
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Miss Hattie Mae Elliott Of
Washington, -. c.. is visiting