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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
7(Hy Tales

Among the couples who will De
exchanging presents will probaply
be George and Mary Frances :
Edith, who did YOU buy that lovely
Christmas present for? K. T.,
have you made up your mind which
Jear you like best yet? Jimmy
have you and Harold settled ina
DISPUTE about Frances Ann? e
Doris. how are you and nike
getting along? Katherine. We
know you are glad Paul will De
home til January E.ggy. what
are YOU expecting for Christmas
Huh, Vprnon?) Norwood and
Betty Faye make cute couple
Pat, did you have wonderful
time Saturday night? Christ
mas carolers beware: Mr., CaruSo
promises a shotgun to everyone
who comes close enough to his
house to wake Josephine.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Iron Hill News

NJ. NJ. Ray of Nakina visited his
brother, w. NJ. Ray SUNDAY
Manley Smith and Jim Gore OF
Nakina were visitors at Iron Hill
Sunday.
Mrs. Leon Inman spent last
Friday in the home of her sister
Mrs. Otis Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hewett and
small son. Gene. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hewett.
Miss Jewel Barnes and Wadus
Earl Barnes spent Sunday 4;
Brookgreen Gardens.
Bruce G1rren. 4 student at VA
rional Business college at Charlotte
spent last week end with his 'ar
ents, Mr.. ard Mrs. H. NJ. Garrel!
Teno Ray went to a Conway hos
pital Thursday for an operation
We hope ne will be home agar
soon.
There will be a Christmas tree
and program at Iron Hill church
THURSDAY night. December 23rd
Everybody is invited.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Green Sea News

Mr.. alS Mrs. Ernest Hayes
and Nh. and Mrs. Earl Sylvia
Hayes left Sunday morning for
Kentucky on a pleasure trip.
Those home from the colleges
for thu Christmas holiday are
Misses Rachel Watson and Syi-
vania Lupo of Limestone, Verna
Higgins and Sylvia Hayes of Win
thlop, Martha Harrel>on of Mere
dith, Margaret Elliott, Lois Jack
son of Flora Macdonald, Clayton
Lewis of Wake Forest and Bruce
HARRISON of Clemson.
Miss Bea Strickland of the
school faculty in Wilmington left
the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed
gar Ciemons, Sunday morning fol
Miami, Fla, to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her niece, Bon
ME Clemens.
Mrs. Herbert Lewis is improv'
ing in the Mullins hospital and
expects to be home soon.
MI. and Mrs. H. l.. Lupo mot
orsd over to Whiteville Sunday
afternoon for a Christmas pro
gram at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell had a:
their guest for the holidays theil
mother, Mrs. Crutchfield, of AL
bemarle.
Milton CYemons was in Spart
aIaburg Friday to bring home
Miss Virginia Prince, a senior al
Winthrop College. who has beer
doing practice teaching her :
Miss Prince will spend the holl
days with her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. E. w. Prince of Gurley.
Donald B. Watson and Edwin
Buffkin of Carlisle will spend the
holidays with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, the high
school superintendent. w=re \.
Florence Saturday shopping.
The Adult BTU enjoyed a party
Thursday night at the church
Mrs. Edgar Lee McGougan was in
charge of the games. A delightful
sweet course and drinks were
served by the social chairman
Mrs. Earl Hayes.
Ted Lupo was out riding with
a mighty pretty girl Sunday. Won
der who it could have been?
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Guideway News
By Mrs. Lester Long

Mrs. James r. Busbee, who re
Gently returned from Japan, spen,
last week with her mother, Mrs
Sarah BoZeman.
Mrs. Busbee will return to For.
Bragg, where she will prepare 20
join her husband. who is stationed
at Fort Smith, Little Rock. Ark,
MIR. and Mrs. James Faulk are
visiting frieads in Guideway.
Lester Long. Lacy Long and
George Lee Long made q business
trip to Whiteville Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Cox made 4
business trip to Tabor City Sat
urday.
j. D. Long made business trip
to South Carolina Thursday.
Ralph and Auburn Long have
returned home after spending some
time in Rock Hill. S. c.
Buelah Stocks and daughter
Annie Mae, of Nakina, were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Lester Long
Wednesday night.
Mrs. ]. d. Stocks spent Thurs
day with her sister Mrs, Donaio
Gore
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Jimmy Rogers Heads
TaborMasonicL Lodge

James S. Rogers was elected
master of Tabor Lodge 563. A. F.
& A. NJ, at the regular meeting
of the lodge December IA. Jack
Strickland was elected senior
warden; H. Dewey Stevens, Sr.,
junior warden; Willard Carroll,
:reasur'r; and r II. Bruton, sec
rotary.
at he meeting, II members
were awarded certificates for IS
years continuous service. They
we're: DR.. G. S. Cox, F. G. Kelly,
A. Paul Rogers, J. NJ. McGougan
r. H. Hickman. A. NJ. Smith, J..
Marvin Soles, r. G. HarrelsOn, Os-
car Harrelson, Hartford Fowler,
and G. l.. Dorman. -
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Here's A Chance
o Play Santa

Want to do a good turn he
fore Christmas? Here's your
chance.
Five-yrur-old Rickie Jean Nor
riS of Tabor City route three mas
lost her nine-mOnth-Old pup.
SnuOkie. and wCuld like misn,y
bad to have him home by Christ
mas.
She had been wanting Santa
Claus to bring her 4 bicycle this
year but says she'll cancel hat
order II she can just get he
dog back.
SnOCliie is black and white
cur. short legged and heavy set.
Riclsie Jean is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Norris.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
pwaY News

H. l.. Strickland and son, Irwin
were in Tabor City Friday p''
business.
Mrs. Thomas Strickland was IN
town Friday on business.
Friends of Mrs. F'ula Cooper Will
regret TO learn that she Is IN D.!
Mullins hospital. Mrs. Cooper has
been in i'll health for sometime
Mrs. Sam Herring has ret'Il heo
home after spending sometime N
a Mullins hospital. Mis-. Herring IS
getting along fine at this lime.
Mrs. Ola Turbeville was IL TaDof
City Friday shopping.
Thomas Strickland and Gu! 'on
WRIGHT visited Duston Strickland
last week.
Elton Farley Strickland of state
college, aleign. is spending me
Christmas holiday with his parents
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. w. Strickland
The Stricklands also have their
daughter. Christine. of ECTC, II
G,eenvilie with them for the Chrlss
mas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Causey
and So, Charles, Mrs. Essic Hill
and sons. A. z. and G. l.. ana r.
E. Strickland were guests OF MI
and Mrs. Duston Strickland rec, nj
ly.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Waddell 81
co,..nron Ca. were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Strickland last
week.
mr. and Mrs. Charlie Buftkin
are expecting their daughter, Lou
Ellie. for the Christmas holidays.
Miss Buffkia is attending Ell
Greenville.
owen strickland is spending ne
Christmas holidays with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Strickland
Miss Alease Carmichael spcn-
Wednesday night with Miss Janice
Strickland.
Miss Betty Louise Wright was
the guest last week of Miss Mary
c. Strickland.
Mrs. Rex Lovett had as her
guest last Sunday her mother MIS-
Lille Mae Strickland.
Mr.. a.d Mrs. Rudolph Lancaster
listed Mr.. and Mr.. Gurnle Her
ring recently.
Miss Wilidine Cooper was in
Mullins recently. -,
Mrs. Geneva Strickland ana Mr
and Mrs. Clifton Wright were III
Mullins last week shopping,
Clinton Bennett visited norman
Jovett last week. Norman also mad
as his guest Needhan Herring.
Mrs. Polly Strickland heiP'u
MIR. and Mrs. Dayton Strickland
butcher some fine hogs last week.
She also visited Mrs. Robert
Strickland last wecN.
Mr.. and Mrs. lola Harreison
visited Mrs. Arlene Strickland last
week.
John Worley has been busy la.c-
ly building a rice new home. Mr..
Worley is expecting to finish his
home soon and get moved into it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duston Strickland
visited the Tabor City school Fri
day and Mrs. Blues room is very
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
postoffice
Easing Through
Christmas Rush

The Tabor City postoffice this
week had passed through a week
of the Christmas rush without ,oo
much trouble and the task was pe-
ing made easier by the cooperative
ness of the offices patrons, Mrs.
Leona c.. Brown. postmaster. SAID
Monday.
Mrs. Brown pointed out that NJ"
extra help was taken on for he
Christmas period as. there were
no postoffice department appropri2-
tions available for such help mere
She said that the general puhl|
had given excellent cooperation +"
her request that Christmas maiiin%
bn done az far in advance as pos
Sible.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Yam Queen Goes To
Bowl Contest Jan. 9

Miss Fay Gooden of Elizabeth
town. named Miss Yam Queen at
the Carolinas Yam festival here
in October, will be guest of horor
at the Yam Bowl grid game here
Sunday. Jan. ., it has been an
nounced by the arrangements COM
mittee.
At the same time, it was an
nounced that a band would be
present for the occasion-which it
is hoped will turn into an annual
affair.
This seasons bowl game will be
between two strong teams who
have tied each other twice this
year-The Tabor City Red Vans
and the Fairmont All-Stars.
Reports from both squads indi-
cate that each eleven will be ut
top strength for the contest.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Pireway News
By Mrs. Olivia Harper

Fave Smith and Margaret Smith
sprn, he week end with their
aunt. Mrs. Olivia Harper.
" c. Pickett. Evelyn Canady
and Betty Canady visited rela-
tires and friends in Wilmington
Sunday. They were accompanied
by Major Candy of Tabor City.
Ny and Mrs. Ernest Smith was
il Tabor City shopping Thursday.
III and Mrs. Donnie Canady
wsge Tabo; City visitors Tuesday.
Mrs Georgia Pickett was in
Waiteville on business Thursday.
Mrs Maytie Benton spent Thurs
day with vi. and Mrs. Austin
Long.
NJ and Mr>. Joe Gore had
Is theIr SUEdIy dinner gue4ts
Olivia HARPER and NJ. and Mrs.
Easda-. Norris OF Tabor City.
Yrs. Lull Buck was in Tabor
IEy on business Tuesday.
Luther Packet made / business
ZIP 10 Tabor City Tuesday.
Mrs. Major Gore visited in the
a'iNe Of NJ. and Mrs. Billy Grice
.aaiStay evening.
III. and Mrs. Collie Smith were
~ labor City on business Friday.
'roman Sing and VI. L. Long
E>iied relatives and friends in
>a2.!otte Friday.
Melvin Long made l business
o., 10 Tabor City Friday.
Ms. Roland Benton is spending
'o@et.me with her daughter-in-
la, MIS-. Lisha Benton.
n and Mrs. Pick Jenerette
ana daughter, F.Stelle. Mrs. Dosh-
% Jenrette aaG Braxton Jenrette
listed Mr. aud Ms. Craven Ward
tuesday night in Nakina.
'NS. Willard Gore of Nakina
Spent Wednesday with her moth
=, Mrs, George Benton.
Melvin Long and Clayton Gore
nave Installed lights in their
aoaeS
N', and Mrs. Donnie Canady
~ '"' 4 business Tip 10 Whiteville
Thursday.
Austin Buck and Guy Buck
rtGe 4 business trip to Durham
Louis Benton spent Thursday
c r',a' with hec sister. Mrs. Mavis
'o;e in Nakina.
MS s''S' Matte Fcrmy Duval spent
=. -S,day with NJ. and Mrs. Chest
,o ad"aFd Gore visited in the
a ;sOa5e Of VII. and Mrs. Luther
I %S Sunday night.
SIS D..S L'sHa Benton had as her
w. uay guests Mrs. Ida long.
-. ..'' Lo!ae Long. Mrs. Effie Hew-
tfca ''o A'S. Carrie Lou Elder
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Merchants Banquet
To Be Ladies Night

The annual banquet OF the Ia
Dor City Merchants Association,
10 be held Thursday. January },
will definitely be Il Ladies' Night
affair. j. EIroy Bell. arrange
mcntS committee chairman. point
I'd out yesterday.
Bel! said number of perso:s
rad gotten the impression that the
meeting was for memoirs only. He
declared that the arrangements
committee is planning program
hat will be of interest to all and
that as large an attendance rs
possible is hoped for.
Tickets may he obtained from
the associations office or from >.
r. Rogers. A. F.. GOldfinch. A. A.
White. Rucy Hcwctt. j. l.. Win
stead. Wallace Soles, Robert NC
Cormick, Cash" Garrcll or w. w.
Woody.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22

Last Tuesday night, the Tabor
City high school teams split 4
doubleheader with Loris high.
The Tabor girls dropped their
game for the first loss of the sea
son by a score Of 1910. The South
Carolina girls used 4 double bounce
system which proved confusing 10
the Devilettes. NJ. Floyd led the
scoring for Loris with 6 points
while Hazel Buffkin led the Tabor
City girls with 3. Best on the de-
fensive for Loris were Ruby Floyd
and 3. Graham. For Tabor, Billie
Soles and Waddell were best.
The Red Devils, after slow
start. rolled to q 47-19 victory over
the Loris boys. Stanley with Is
points, and Fipps and Stevens with
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Ritz Theatre
Changes Sunday
Show Schedule

The Ritz theatre will give two
shows on Sunday afternoons aad
ill stop showing Sunday nights
BEGINNING Sunday. December &c
Owner Joe H. Anderson said -
erday.
The first show will begin at .
,. m. and the show. will be cor
tinuous. Anderson said that the
first 400 people to reach the the
tire before 2 p. m. this Sunday will
be admitted free of charge.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Civilian Club Has
Ladies' Program

A Ladies Night program was heio
bv the Tabor City Civilian club at
Windy Hill club last "Wednesday
night with about so persons At
tending.
Dinners were served to order,
followed by program in charge
of S. T. Rogers. The program III
cluded games and presentation OF
gifts to the visitors by Santa Ciaus
Ned Butler.
Civilian Presid Fhil Hnshes
presided and the Tabor City Rotary
club was repres ented by Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. A. Williams.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Fair Bluff
Native Dies
In Turkey

ISTANBUL. TURKEY Frank
Alton Turner, widely known Ameri-
can tobacco expert, fell dead IN
his aDnrtmnnt at Park hotel her"
December Is. He was So.
Turner came here IS years aga
from Fair Bluff. N. c. He held A.
executive position with the Gary
Tobacco company. which is one 81
the largest buyers of Turkish 90
bacco He was buried in American
cap,eterv here December TO-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Two Christmas Cantatas
Thrill Tabor Audiences

L. E. Stairs Christmas cantata
There Were Shepherds" which
was presented at Saint Paul
Methodist church Sunday night
by the church choir under the di-
rection of Mrs. w. P. Cox proved
to Tabor City people that you
don't have to leave the ole home
town to hear good music.
Mrs. Cox and the choir did
a magnificent job and the audi
ence which packed the beauti-
fully decorated church was i'm
pressed time and again with the
fine voices making up the
group.
Miss Monteen Winstead gave
an excellent performance, and
the solo part sung so beautifully
by Miss Rebecea Floyd left the
audience spellbound.
Miss Mary 10 Cole, Miss Eloise
Elliott. S. T. Rogers, j. L. Win
stead and Mr1 Walker Floyd
lIlGlL SUN uuCI pa -
admirably, with a fine backing
by the rest of the choir.
Mrs. Cox deserves top hOnOrs
for fine work with the group
and for her versatility In being
able to direct the singers and
also accompany them at the pi-
nnO.
Those composing the Invoice
choir were: Misses Caroline Muir
ray, Jean Peay, Roberta McCul-
lock, Rebecca Floyd, Mary 10
Cole, Monteen Winstead, Evalyn
Waddell, Eloise Elliott, Mesdames
Walker Floyd and L. NJ. Medlin,
and S. T. Rogers. ]. L. Winstead,
James Allen Cox and Ernest Sted-
man Cox.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Presbyterians
Have Program
For Children

A Christmas program for the
children of Tabcr City Presbyter-
ian church was held at the church
Monday night under the direction
Of Mrs. D. A. Blue and Misses
Roberta McCullock and Carolina
Murray.
Following a re.dition OF me
Christmas Story by readings and
SONGS. a number Of the children
sang and gave Rotations.
The program was concluded WIN
the passing out OF packages from
beneath the. Christmas tree.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Bible Class Will
Sponsor Scout Troop

Young Peoples Bible class of
Saint Paul Methodist church will
serve as sponsor of the Tabor City
Boy Scout troop for the coming
year and Alden Leonard will serve
as chairman of the troop commit
tee.
Other members Of the troop COM
nittee are Vernon Averitt, Ned
Butler, Everett Prince. LaRue Cox,
and Frank Norris, while A. e.
Goldfinch is institutional represen-
ative.
s. p. Smith is serving tho trnon
as Scoutmaster and V. r. Bur-
roughs is assistant Scoutmaster.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Tabor Stores To
Close Two Days
For Christmas

Workers in Tabor City places O.
business will get two day holiday
this year, the Merchants Assocla-
ton having voted last week in ia
vor of closing Monday, December
81, as we'll as on Christmas Day.
Stores in Tabor City will remain
open until I p. m. on "Wednesday
and Thursday rights and until
p. M. Friday night for the conVen-
fence of Christmas shoppers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Scouts Repairing
Old Toys To Give
Needy On Christmas

Tabor City Boy Scouts this week
a-a gathering and repairing old
ms which they Will distribute ut
Christmas time 10 needy children
in this area.
ANY person having toys they wish
10 donate may contact any OF the
gov Scouts for pickup service.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Of Incorporation

A certificate of Incorporation vas
issued last week by Secretary OF
State Thad Eure to McGougan
Electric company of Tabor City.
Authorized capital stock was set
at $4,000 with $500 subscribed by
y. NJ. McGougan, Velma McGou-
gan and !. c. Bell. Jr.. ell of Tabor
CITY.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Canadys Nearly
Lose Another
Home By Fire
By Mrs. Olivia Harper

Mr.. and Mrs. Donnie Canady
nearly had another home burned
Saturday moraing when the Oil
stove famed up while Mrs. can
adv was cooking breakfast.
Neighbors helped in putting out
the flames quickly and the only
damage was burn rug and curtain
in the kitchen.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Holiness Church
Plans Special
Christmas Rites

Special Christmas services will
be held at the Tabor City Holiness
church Thursday. december %, at
I p. m.
The pastor, lev. w. V. Norton
''f St. Pruls, will be in charge Of
the service.
The public is invited to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
New Theatre
Equipment Is
Being Installed

Projection equipment and seats
are now being installed in the
New Tabor thea tire on the Green
Sea road and indications are that
the new show will be ready for its
opening sometime in January.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Training Union
Gives Christmas
Pageant At Church

The Adult Baptist Training
Union of Mount Tabor Baptist
church presented a Christmas pag-
eat at the church Sunday night.
telling the story of the Nativity.
About - persons took part and
organ music was furnished ny
Mrs. Furman Fowler.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
We're Gonna Rest

The Tabor City Tribune will
not be published next week in
order to give the staff what it
considers q much needed vaca-
ton.
The next issue of the paper
will be published Wednesday, JAN
uayy 5, 1919.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Decorations To
BetJudged
Christmas Eve

Christmas decoration committee
of the Tabor City Woman's club
will judge homes and business
places Friday night for beautifi-
cation awards.
Chairman of the decoration COM
mittee is Mrs. Leon Fonvielle.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Dorothy Ray Soles

Dorothy Ray SoleS, two-month-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Soies, died in Columbus County
hospital Wednesday morning.
Short funeral services were held
at the graveside Friday 1T 2 p. N.
Surviving in addition to the par
ents are two sisters, Geraldine and
CAROLYN; and one brother, Way"e.
of the home.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
bank a Postoffice
', Will Observe
Holiday Closing

c,saa "accamaw bank will be
= christmas Day. December
e ,% " also Monday. December
aal,as with other BUSINESS
w. rss Of me town.
tav : p'at Office will be closed all
liz, S@,"'oay but will observe res-
- hours Monday
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
OVERHEARD
Nv BILLY WHITFIELD

Elwood Carter furnishes Over
heard with this Yuletide jingle,
which was printed originally in
the Pacifican--Pacific area army
ewspaper-durinS the recen. war.
The author is unknown:
Twas The Night Before
Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas
and Ill through the yard
Not creature was stirring not
even the guard.
NV socks were stuffed in my shoes
to save space,
And alas--in my tent there was no
fireplace.
Ny friends in their shorts and me
in my shoes.
Had Just settled down for tropi-
cal snooZe.
When out in the area there arose
such clatter,
That I spra:s from my cot to see
what was the matter.
became so entansled in my NOS
quito net,
That il no one had helped me. I
would be there yet.
And then very cautiously 1 pulled
hack the fans
Fxpecti.g to see i battalion Of
Japs.
! But To my amazement l saw there
! instead,
The famous St. Nicholas in his
| suit of bright red.
He sat in his sled. which was pull
ed by six jeeps.
As the. bounced along gaily in
short bounds and leaps.
Then they came to 4 halt and away
Santa went.
| And very suddenly there he was
in my tent.
I he WIS ClluCNiiiC 81 tiASiA4 SA1$S>
his fat little belly.
Just like the poem was shaking
like jelly.
A d then as I wondered, I was
| sure twas a gag,
: When l noticed his pack was an
! old barracks ba@.
Then ne reached in his bag and
with hesitation.
Turned to my terminate with q pack
I of tx" rations.
He dug in again and came up with
| some SPAN,
"C' rations aplenty and some bully
| beef ham.
He followed then quickly with de-
hvdrated potatoes.
! And then ne reached il for can
of tomatoes.
And then he remarked that there
was work he must do.
50 he raised plump finger and
away he flew
l dashed to the tent flap and was
. able to see.
Him in his sled Is he waved bacF
at ME.
Away Willys--On Ford" was his
rrv in the night,
And in no time at all he was clear
ont of sight
I'll still have to laugh when I'm
ancient and old.
At the thought of st. Nick slidi""
down the tent pole.
That's all there is to 1.-THE story
: is through.
But before 1 sign off. here is my
wish to you--
MAY YOUR Christmas be happy
and filled with good cheer!
May you be we'll and merry
throughout the new year
Yes sir. it's 4 far crv from the
davs when we had curfew for the
teachers and watched their every
move with 4 critical eye. Caroline
! Murray and Roberta M"Cullock
were spotted at Forever Amber
the other night. They declared thai
they didn't feel q bit demoralized
because they attended the cantata
afterwards.
And MYRTLE Bailev was fussine
them out for not letting her kno"
, the picture was showing here.
Woodrow Sarvis gave us u bad
time the other day for reterrin"
, % his new development at Sarvis
Town. IT'S Sarvis Court" he de-
clared.
Horace Cox helped Santa Clau
! Ned Butler fix up the embarraSmc
! PRESENTS for the Civilian Ladies
| night and then Ned turned around
/ md presented one of the most
embarrassing to Horace. Next daV'
says Horace. Ned was around ?,
he store calling Horace Friend
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-12-22
Schools Close
Until Dec. 20

Tabor City school closed at p.
m. Tuesday for the christmas
HOLIDAYS and will reopen again
Wednesday December 20.