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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
w. S. G.. S. Meet
For Program and
Social Hour

The Woman's Society Of Chris
tian Service of the Saint Paul
Methodist church met with Mrs.
Winston Gore and Mrs. LaRue
Cox at the formers residence on
Mc':day evening. Mrs. w. P. Cox
gave the devotional and Mrs. J. K
Floyd, program chairman, made an
interesting talk on foreign miss.
ions.
Members present included Mes
DANES A. E. Goldfinch, L. M. Med
lin, N. K. Currie, Walter Leonard
A. A. White, r. r. Rogers, ST..
Frank Norris. Lewis Gore, Dewey
Cox, w. P. Cox, J. K. Floyd, Sam
Fowler, and Letha Butler.
During the social hour the host
esses served salad plate to their
guests.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
w. M. u. Circles
Hold Regular
Monthly Meets

The Circles of the Woman's Mis-
sion U':ion of the Mount Tabor
Baptist church held regular month.
ly meetings last Thursday after
noon. The program theme was
1.-THE Power of Personal Witness.
ing" The Leila Mcmillan circle
met with Mrs. Hartford Fowler
Mrs. D. J. Hughes gave the devo.
tional and Mesdames Westmore.
land, E. w. Fonvielle and Paul Ro.
gers presented the program. O.
theirs present included Mesdames
Otto Wright, Rose Carroll, Ben
Hulk, Zeb Lewis, Jennie Skipper
and Harry Price.
The Dula McGougan circle met
with Mrs. ]. ]. Canady. Mrs. w. F
Cox was in charge of the devotion
al and Mesdames r. F. Mccormick
and Furman Fowler presented the
program. Others attending were
Mesdames James Scott, Aubrey
James, Susan Fowler, Sallie. Cur
RE, w. E. Woody and Miss Costa
Rogers.
Following the programs the two
circles enjoyed a joint social hour
at Mrs. Fowler's home. The host
esses served punch and pound
cake.
The Business Woman's Circl
met with Mrs. A. M. Smith Thurs
day evening. Mrs. Venoy Stephen
had charge of the program witt
the following assisting: Mesdame
Clarence Willoughby, ]. c. Single
; ta,y, S. L. Jackson, Lewis Harrel
son, Harry Bryant, A. M. Smith
David Kelley, A. c. Edwards, anc
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
Mrs. Shelby Feted
On S4th Birthday

The family of Mrs. Henry Shell
by gave her a surprise birthday
dinner Sunday. honoring her Gath
birthday, at Green Sea.
Those attending, other than hel
immediate family, were: Miss
frankie Watson, Mrs. Mabel Wat
son, Mrs. John Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Bryant, MIR. and Mrs.
John Alexander and children. Mr.
and Mrs. Raye Locke and cl...uren,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bryant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Bryant. Mr.. and Mrs
Ben Watson and Beth, Mrs. Lille
Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Pow
eli, Mrs. Laura Powell and Lizzie
Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Powell and chill
dren, ard Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wat
son
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
PHONE sa7
Tuesday Bridge
Entertained By
Mrs. WestnOre1and

Mrs. WeStmOreland
Mrs. C. G. Westmoreland was
hostess to the Tuesday afternoon
bridge club at her home this week
at which time. Mrs. Ben Nesmith,
Jr., was declared high scorer. 9th,
ers playing were Mesdames D. J.
Hughes, ]. 3. Hardwick, H. B.
Bell, Oliver Prince, and Miss Mar
tina Helen Westmorelan6
The hostess served ice cream
and cookies and used mixed sum-
mer flowers in decorating for after
noon bridge.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
New Arrival

DR.. and Mrs. H. G. Cameron an
nounce the birth of son at the
James Walker Memorial hospital
in Wilmington, Monday night,
June Is, at $50. The new arrival
weighed in at seven pounds, and
nine ounces.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
PAGE THRU

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Spivey Of
Loris visited Mrs. J. A. Spivey and
Mrs. Hoke Spivey Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Halves Of Whitsyille
were week end guests IN ra1 1pi-
yey home.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
TABOR CITY IN. c. TRIBUNE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1919

Mrs. George Booth of Winston
Salem is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Booth is the former Miss Ber-
nice Granger. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Carson Granger.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15

Ionic Willoughby. Other mambers
present were Mesdames Ralph
Spivey and Fred Jernigan.
During the social hour Mrs.
Smith served a salad plate and
iced tea.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-06-15
y NrS, Singletary
resides Over
W, N. u. Meeting

~ -, oman's Missionary Unioo
No, "e Mount Tabor Baptist church
r,r. "onday afternoon at the
49, With Mrs. J. C. Singletary
n. over the business session
nm Program theme for the after
me-; Christ The Answer" with
1sS -tudr on Youth. Mesdames
w. LEWIS. Rose Garrsil. ard Otto
por GU assisted Mrs. C. G. West
p,ss.nnd' program chairman, in
ss,.I''hS the program. Mrs. Sim
gave the devotional.
, 1949-12-02
Actg. Gov. Approves
Ordinance to
Control Fireworks

Acting Governor de Castro
on Wednesday approved an
ordinance passed by the NUM-
cipal Council of St. Croix to
regulate the sale and use of
fireworks in the Municipality.
Executive approval was also
given the application for a
Housing Loan, and a routine
money bill.
A third Ordinance, which
was passed by the Council on
November g., 1949, relating to
the matter of support and Gus
tody of Legitimate children
was also approved after care
full study.
, 1949-12-02
Packed House Sees
"Operetu Modernu"
AT New Puris Hull

The new Lutheran Parish
Hall was jam-packed to see the
first play written, produced &
presented by the members of
the Luther League, entitled
"Opereta Moderna".
The entire operetta, which
was comprised of several short
but colorful scenes, was writ
ten by two. members of the
League, Misses Mavis and Bea
trice Phaire.. who built the
play around modern hit tunes.
A garden party at the home
of Diane Coleman was the first
scene. The second showed girls
on their way home from school
the third scene, a following
Saturday, showed an informal
party at the home of one of
the girls. A bedroom scene was
fourth, the next a living room
and the final was a formal
Garden party.
In the cast was Hazel de la
Continued on page 4
, 1949-12-02
Religious Motion
Picture to be
Screened Tonight

A religious motion picture
entitled Like A Mighty Army
will be screened in the new
Lutheran Parish Hall at Chris
tiansted tonight, it was announ
ced today by Pastor Leo La
Fontaine.
The film, a talking picture,
was produced by professional
actors.
There will be no admission
fee, however an offering will
be taken. The program will be
gin at 8.
Pastor La Fontaine plans to
resume his series of sermons
on Revelation 20, the topice
will be "Will there be a second
Resurrection"
, 1949-12-02
Actg. Gov. De Castro
Accompanies
Senator LedhY Here

Acting Governor Morris F.
de Castro accompanied Sena-
tor Edward Leahy of Rhode
Island in his visit to st. Croix
yesterday. i.
With Administrator Taylor
they visited the Virgin Islands
Corporation and held confer
ences with the members of the
Municipal Council here.
Senator Leahy and Mr.. de
Castro returned on the after
noon plane.
, 1949-12-02
Hustie's Privute
Secretary Resigns:
Returning to u. S.

Mrs. Miriam Irish Chambers
Private Secretary ex-Governor
HASTE, has submitted her re-
signation in order to return to
the United States.
Mrs. Chambers will remain
in the Virgin Islands until
about December 10Th and will
then proceed to the mainland
on leave. Her resignation will
become effective at the close
of her leave in the middle
of February.
, 1949-12-02
John E. Lee, Veteruns
Administration Rep.
Due Here Dec. 7-8

John E, Lee, Contact repre-
sentative of the Veterans Adj
ministration in the Virgin Is
lands will be at the office in
Christiansted on Wednesday,
December Z and 8, between
the hours of 800 am. and 500
pm.
Local Vets will thus have an
opportunity to make appoint
ments for consultation on
their problems.
, 1949-12-02
IL CHS STUDENTS
GUESTS OF
C'STED. THEATRE

Twelve outstanding students
OF the Christiansted High
School were the guests of the
management Of the Christian
sted Theatre last night at the
showing of "A Message to Gar
cla", it was made known by
Claude O. Markoe, principal,
who expressed his great ap-
probation for the thoughtful
ness of Messrs. Teytaud, Han
sen and Frederiksen.
The selections were made on
the scholastic record of the
present school year. Those
chosen were; Violet Harrigan
and Othniel GAMES of the 9th
grade; Hubert Francis and Mel
ba Canegata of 10 A; Merce-
DIES Peterson and Selwyn Ritz
berg, lob; Gladys Richardson
and Halvor Lang lib; Joan
Lang and Esther Conton TIA;
Dolores Morales and Stephen
Bostic of the 18th Grade.
Because of the time element
selection was limited to Chris
tiansted students, since there
would be no time to notify pa
rents in Frederiksted and the
matter of transportation after
the show would have been a
hindering factor.
, 1949-12-02
DR.. Melvin Evuns
Granted Another
Yeor's Leuve

DR.. Melvin H. Evans, Mum
cipal Physician of St. Croix,
has been granted one addition
al years leave of absence with
out pay through October LIST,
1850, to continue the post grad
uate work he has undertaken
at Freedmen's Hospital in
Washington.
, 1949-12-02
TOTEM CONFERS
WITH GOVM'T.
OFFICIALS

New York, Nov. 3O-AShley
l.. Totten, President of the
American Virgin Islands Civic
Association has just returned
from Washington where he
conferred with officials in the
Treasury and Interior Depart
ments and several Senators
and Congressman who happen
ed to be in Washington at the
time.
Totten states that according
to information which he has
received, one of the first things
which will be done by the new
Secretary of the Interior i'm
mediately after he has taken
the oath of office is to recon-
mend to the President his
choice of the man who is to
be Governor of the Virgin Is
lands.
According to what has been
told to Totten the selection Of
Governor whether native or
continental hinges largely
upon the political value of the
person named for the post in
solar as national politics is
concerned.
While no assurance was CIV
en- to Totten that de Castro
would be named, there is evil
dence of high admiration and
respect for him in the Interior
Department.
Discovering this point Tot
ten availed himself Of the op-
%portunity to assure the Off
Gals with whom he establish
ed contact that if de Castro is
named the natives represent
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-12-02
P. r. Architect to
Supervised emodelinq
Of ST. Tho. Airfield

Angel Aviles, Architect of
Puerto Rico, has been retain
ed as a supervising architect
for the remodeling Of the air
terminal at Bourne Field in
st. Thomas under a joint mum
cipal7federal project.
Mr.. Aviles visited St. Thorn
as on Wednesday to confer
with officials there regarding
the plans for the project.
, 1949-12-02
DR.. Wurren Smith to
Tuke Post-G ruduute
Course in Pediutrics

DR.. c. Warren Smith, NUM-
cipal Physician of st. Thomas,
has requested leave of absence
with pay due him, which has
been granted, through March
1850, and thereafter leave with
out pay in order to proceed to
the United States for post grad
uate training in Pediatrics.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-09

showing early Kodiak hunters with a Kodiak bear (on loan from the bank won second place and Fit Greely's summery gar- den party won third prize.
 Butch and Pumpkin Gallagher were acclaimed the best horse riders and Donna Lightfoot had the best-decorated bike. Best chi 'dren's costumes were worn by Sharon Oliver, Louise Cum. mings. Sandra and Louis Martin and Candace Wilson.
 High ranking officers from NOE and Fort Greedy witnessed the parade from a reviewing stand near the Club Liquor Store.
 Free ice cream was distributed 10 the children during the races through the courtesy of the Rot- arv Club.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-09
EIks Initiate
 New Members

Eleven new members were in- lated into B. P. o. E. number l772 on June 24, John Gibbons, secretary of the local chapter, re- vealed this week.
 Those taken into the local lodge were Bert H. Flotre, Henry L Haag, P. J. Kerrigan, l.. K Wodlinger. Paul B. Seleen. Will- jam Franklin, Phillip Zagozew- ski, Howard Gursky, E. J. Clea- ry, Sid Old and Vim L Lecosts.
 Henry Lee Stierwait. formerly of NOE, was obligated for the Kodiak lodge by Philadelphia lodge number ? and Paul H Dooley was initiated for the Ko' diak lodge by San Francisco lodge number 1
 This brings the membership of Kodiak lodge to 1858, Gibbons said.
 Max La Lande, Exalted Ruler
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-09

of Kodiak Lodge l772 left Tues day night to attend tha Grand Lodge convention at Cleveland, Ohio from July 9th to 14th. The convention is made up of Exalt- ed Rulers of the subordinate odges throughout the United States and its territories.
 Mrs LaLande is accompany ing him to the convention and on the return trip they will visit her home in North Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-09
WO More Businesses Sold

Hsrvey Edwards has sold bis painting business to H F. Spen- cer, who recently returned to Kodiak
 Spencer was formerly employ ed at Christy's Bakery and slnce his return to Kodiak has been working for the Shupp Construction company.
 Edwards will retire from the painting business and devote himself to mining and caring for his property in Northern Al berta, Canada.
 Beauty sho, equipment owned by Rita Mclaughlin has been sold to Mrs. Irene Austerman and Mrs. Juanita Savoy, and they are operating salon in the Russell Building.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-09
Pat Mitchell Happiest July 4th Celebrator

Patricia Mitchell, daughter of Dr. Eugene Sullivan, was a. warded l949 Plymouth sedan Monday night at the close of the two day Rotary sponsored celebration.
 Jack Spearns of Port Hebron received the deep freeze, and Gene Marian, Alaska Steamship Company agent, the outboard motor.
 The 3O-3O Marlin carbine will be claimed by K. Devin of the San Juan Packing Company and the mixmaster was awarded to Vivan Kilgore. Ing Eldegard Of Shearwater will receive the Hal licrafters radio
 Finishing streng, and 5 min- utes and 20 seconds ahead of the second place winner, Edwin Kraft, CSSA, NOB.- won the base to town narration in AS minutes and 40 seconds. He re- oeived the first prize of $1O0.
 Master Sergeant R. E. Cotper of Fort Greedy received $50 for second place, PFC w. H. Rati. gan finished third and Kay Wade fourth, receiveing $25 and $i5 respectively.
 Ten runners completed the race from 8 starting field of twelve. Those finishing were Pvt O. s. Lewis, fifth: PFC R R. Earth. sixth; D. B. Shaw seventh; Danny Neal, VP6, eighth; M. F. Suiter, MMC and K. G. Daniels, SA. tied for ninth place.
 The junior marathon for 16 year olds and under was won by Michael Glenn, who received S25 Buddy Squartsoff was sec. and Lexie Fadaoff third.
 A large crowd filled the down. town area early Monday morn- ing to watch the parade and cheer the unusual floats. Flag. sAising at the schoolgrounds, with brief talk by Councilman Vie Ellis, followed.
 A float designed by Mrs. Grace Kerr, showing Betsy Ross making the flag and five boys eostumed as crossing the Del. aware" won first prize Ann Cooper was the star of the float and the Revolutionary heroes were portrayed by Barney Cor gatelli Mike Fitzgerald, Sonny Heitman, Harold Unger and i Tommy Gregoroff
 The Baptist Mission float.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-09

Miss Shirley Roland, formerly with the Seattle First National Bank, is now a teller at the Bank of Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-09

Miss Tessie Coles, daughter of Mrs. Freda Coles, has returned after several months outside She Is working at the Chlli Nook. owned by Mrs. Coles.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Dewey Will Demand Proof
OF Rent DeeontroI Need
by The Associated Press

ALBANY. N. Y. Mar. 29.-Gov.
Dewey will not approve residen-
tial rent decontrol in New York
without ''clearest proof that con-
trolls are neither necessary nor
desirable"
The 1914 and 194S Republican
presidential nominee commented
on the revised extension Of the
Federal rent law which Congress
is expected to pass today. It
would permit decontrol by cities,
towns and villages, subject to ap-
proval by the Governor.
"As far as I am concerned, /"
Gov. Dewey said in a statement
last night, this approval will not
be granted by me in this State
except upon the clearest proof
that controls are neither neces-
Sary nor desirable.
"+ Hundreds of thousands
of tenants in New York must, and
should be. protected by their State
administration from any unjusti-
fled and unduly burdensone in
creases in rents which would in
evitably result from complete de-
control"
New York State, under Gov.
Dewey's administration, has had
a standby residential rent control
law since 1946. 1t becomes op-
erative only in the event all Fed
eral' control ends.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Word of Tour Brought
New Picketinq Threats

NEWARK, N. j.. Mar. 20 F.-
Delegates to the controversial
world peace" conference.-the
barking on a tour of American
cities-ran into new picket threats
today.
The second of a series of "cultu-
raj rallies for peace" is scheduled
here tonight, with the New Jersey
Council of Arts, Sciences and Pro-
fessions in the role Of sponsor.
Plans are similar to those for
the three-day round Of oratory
in which delegates from Soviet
Russia and seven other foreign
nations participated in New York
last week end.
Announcement Of plans for the
Newark session brought from
veterans organizations and other
groups q wave Of protests similar
to those which greeted the New
York conference. Pickets were
promised by State leaders of the
Catholic War Veterans, Veterans
of Foreign Wars and the Disabled
American War. Veterans,
An Action Committee" set up
at the New York conference an
nounced that after the Newark
meeting most Of the foreign dele
gates would embark on q tour Of
"as many American cities as pos
Sible,"
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Conference
Continued From First Page. p,

Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit,
st. Louis and Los Angeles.
"1nasmuch as travel and at
tendance at such meetings was
not included within the purposes
for which ofhcial visas were sought
and granted. the department has
stated Ito the embassies involved)
that it would appreciate the. sew
eral embassies bringing the afore-
going to the attention of their
officials concerned" Mr.. McDer-
mott said.
He added that neither the dele
gates themselves nor their govern
ments have asked that they be
permitted to engage in any other
activity beyond the New York con-
ference, and consequently the de-
partment is expressing no opinion
on Hypothetical questionsg a. to
what might be done II saek-re:
quests were made. -,
The only exception, M MscDer-
mott said ,-iAeolved Jefi-Rhonek. q
Czechoslo1ak delegate to the New
York conference who has been
granted permission to remain as
an observer at the United Ma
tions Assembly meeting opening
in New York next week for the
International Organization Of
Journalists
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Colleagues laud Eaton
On His 81st Birthday

Representative Eaton, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey was praised
ION the House floor by his COL
leagues on his S1st birthday today.
Minority Leader Martin paid
tribute to the ranking minority
member of the Foreign Affairs
Committee as a distinguished
American who has served his
country in many ways"
Majority Leader Mccormack
characterized Mr.. Eaton as "one
of the most valuable members of
the House."
Representative Auchincloss, Re-
publican, of New Jersey said Mr..
Eaton's colleagues know him as
still young man with young
ideals Mr.. Eaton was first
elected to Congress in 1924.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Foreign Aid
Continued From First Page.0

NO4t2AuCu C1u1I1 IL SI dSC.J-r-
ofsNaine was armed for-anothEL
attack on the bill as soon as the
opportunity arose.
He said inskiE interview that
IThe @Netherlants should get no
funds from ECA 50 long as it
continues to fight Indonesian in
dependence.
BY continuing that fight. he
added. the Dutch will be violating
the terms of the North Atlantic
Security Alliance the moment they
sign it. He pointed out that the
pact requires its signers to avoid
the use of force Inconsistent with
the purposes of the United Ma
tions," and added:
1.-The Dutch are defying an order
of the United Nations to cease
fire against the Indonesian re-
public. So they will become vio-
lators of the treaty as soon as
they sign it,"
In opening the European re-
covery debate, Senator Connally
attempted to forestall any such
effort to cut off the Netherlands
by saying that there is no relation
between ECA funds and those the
Dutch are spending for the Indo-
nesia fighting.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Sales Tax
Continued From First Pase.)

night. This was one proposed by
Representative Dondero, Repub-
lican, of Michigan to eliminate
a section which would have
classed the rental OF real or per-
sonal property in the District as
a business. subject to the per
cent income tax on unincorporated
businesses.
The Dondero amendment was
accepted by Chairman Smith Of
the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee
of the District Committee and by
other leaders.
Under one feature of the COM
mittee- ee-sponsored bill the tax on
unincorporated businesses oper-
ating here would be increased by
a reduction in the basic exemp-
ton of such businesses from &c.
900 to $4,000.
One other amendment was re-
jected. This was offered by Rep
resentative Sasscer. Democrat, Of
Maryland. It would have exempt
ed from the sales tax al medi-
cines and drugs sold to retail
customers. The committee bill
would exempt only medicines and
pharmaceuticals sold on q doc
tors prescription.
Representative Smith insisted
the House never would adopt an
all-inclusive District income tax.
as proposed by sales tax oppo-
nents. AS proof he referred to
the action Of the House, in 1s47,
defeating q similar move BY q
roll-call vote Of 222 to Is.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Nimitz Takes Up Duties
On kushmir PIebiscite
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

oy mo ASS0Ctof9d PFeSS
LAKE SUCCESS, Mar. 29.-Ad-
miral Chester w. Nimitz. newly
designated administrator of the
United Nations plebiscite in Kasl1-
mir. began his duties yesterday.
He conferred at length with
Trygve Lie. U. N. secretary general,
and Andrew w. Cordier, Mr.. Lie S
executive assistant. The five-star
admiral is expected to be here at
least a week before heading for
Kashmir.
India and Pakistan have agreed
on a truce in Kashmir while the
U. N. supervises plebiscite to
determine which dominion the
princely state will join.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
New York Threatened
By Chy-Wide Strike
OF Taxicab Drivers
BY The Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 29.-A CITY,
wide taxicab strike has been set
tentatively for 4:30 am. Friday in
. dispute over union recognition.
A union meeting of approx
mately $500 night-shift taxi
drivers and inside workers voted
early today for the strike.
Day-shift drivers and other
workers will vote on strike action
at $50 pm. today. and union
spokesman said a strike would be
certain if the afternoon vote fol-
lows the morning trend.
Not a cab will roll" he de-
clared.
The meetings were called by
Local 35 of the Taxicab Workers
Organizing Committee. unit OF
the United Construction Workers
and an affiliate of District 50 OF
John L. Lewis United Mine
Workers.
Chief point in the dispute is the
tIllplOSClo 1C1OSd1 w AOSoSAAUS VAN
union until it has been certified
by an election under State labor
laws.
Appeal to the National Labor
Relations Board is barred to the
union because officers of Mr..
Lewis parent union have not
signed Taft-Hartley Act non
Communist affidavits.
A strike, the union says. would
halt all the city's 11.414 taxicabs.
some of them Independently
owned and operated.
Meanwhile. Federal mediators
are seking to settle a strike BY
1,500 waterfront warehouse work.
ers which has tied up an estimat-
ed 500, 900 900 worth of raw ma
terials stored in 800 buildings.
The strikers are members OF
three warehousemens' locals OF
the AFL international Longshore-
mems Association. They refused
to work because negotiations in
a wage reopening clause OF their
contract have stalled.