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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Betsy Bruton
Celebrates Birthday

Mrs. Doc Bruton entertained
for her daughter, Betsy, last We'd
resday afternoon at the woman S
clubhouse at a birthday party.
Movies were shown the group
during the afternoon by Mrs. N.
X. Currie after which the hostess
seived ice cream, cake, and pink
lemonade to around 40 young
guests.
The refreshment table was CEN
tered with a lovely decorated
birthday cake bearing six lighted
candles. After refreshments Betsy
opened her many nice presents.
Upcr leaving the guests were
given balloon favors and party
baskets filled with candy.
Present were Kirk Floyd, Bob
Fowler, Cathy Norris, Vivian Cox,
Gene Goldfinch, Harry Bruton,
Werene Stevens, Judy Harrison,
Kathryn Hare lson. Frain'Slin
ROGERS, Nancy HARRISON, Helen
Reece, Janice Roberts, Carolyn
Roberts, Venom Stephens, Tommy
CAN'T.
Eddie Lanier, Sammy Williams,
Joe Carroll, Dianne Prince, Nor
rails Gore, Kent Stephens Wade
Emerson, Henry Neil Wright, Jay
Soles, Carlton Fonvielle, Leo! Ed
ward Fonvielle, John Franklin
James, Anna Rogers. Carol Rog-
ers.
Mrs. ]. L. Winstead, Mrs. N. K.
Currie, Mrs. ]. K. Floyd. Mrs.
Bessie Harper, Mrs. A. f. Gold
finch Mrs. LaRue Cox, and frc>l
out of tow: were Rady. Ann, and
Johnny Bryant and Sara Gail
Jones of Mullins.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Hughes-M cGougan
Invitations Issued

Invitations reading as follows
have been mailed out of town:
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Frank Nc
Cougar request the honor of your
presence at the marriage Of their
daughter, Esther Leah, to Mr.. Doa
Hughes on Saturday evening, the
second of April, nineteen hundred
and forty nine, at half after seven
o'clock, Mount Tabor Baptist
Church, Tabor City, North Carolina.
No invitations will be mailed in
town but friends are cordially in
vited to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Grace Wins Again

Grace (Peggy) Watson daughter
of Chief and Mrs. L. R. Watson of
Tabor City, won first place in the
county soil conservation contest in
Whiteville Friday night, and re-
ceived the prize money amounting
to $25. This will automatically
enter her in the district contest
which is to be held in Elizabeth
town Friday night, March 18th.
The prize to the winner at that
time will be $50 and will be given
the contestant an opportunity to
compete in the state finals in Raj
eigh at which time a years college
scholarship will be awarded.
Grace's only comment was, This
is one time my big mouth paid
Off"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Joe Wilson
Has Birthday
Celebration

Joe Wilson celebrated his four
teenth birthday en- Tuesday after
noon OF last week at the Modern
Cafe when his mother, Mrs. Nath-
an Wilsu. entertained around
thirty of his friends at a party.
Games led by Jackie Hardwick,
Margaret Wilson, and Bill Will
son, were played during the at
ternOon and party favors and
whistles were distributed among
the guests.
Refrcshmu IS of dainty sand
wiches. potato chips, cookies,
cake, candy, and icea drinks
were served the guests by the
hostess.
The afternoon was topped by a
jitterbug contest followed by
dancing.
Present were Joe Wilson, Jean
Peay. Doris Wright. Js' ct Watts,
Jimmy Winstead, Tommy RoEers'
Sammy Rogers, Jimmy Rogers,
Sonny Sanders, Bobby Britt, Dor
is Ann Gore, Henry Eddings, Dar-
Gus Soles, Frankie Haldwick,
Lonnie Willoughby. Sarah VIII
lams, Shirley New, Jen Will
oushby Carol Ward, Mabel Hold
ges. Janeli White. Junior Bridge
man. Thomas Holmes, Shelba
Jean Hulk, Frances Ann West
moreland. Dan Mccormick. Dan
ma Soles, Alice An Horne, Ray
Rcece. 10 Ann Strickland. and
Jimmy Garrell.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
WSCS Meets
Tuesday Night

The w. S. C. S. of Saint Paul
Methodist church was entertained
on Tuesday night of last week at
the home of Mrs. Ernest Sanders
with Mrs. Walter Cox as joint hos
tess. Bridal wreath, hyacinths, and
other early spring flowers were
used in decorating the lovely San
ders home.
Miss Fstelle Stanley gave the
devotional and the program was
presented by Miss Helen Butler
During the social hour the host
esses served a salad course with
sandwiches and candy to around
twenty guests.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Thursday Afternoon
Circle Meeting

The Dula McGouGan Circle Of
Mount Tabor Baptist Church met
last Thursday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Willard Carroll with
Mrs. Sport Martin as joint hostess.
Mrs. A. T. Rogers had charge Of
the program ard Mrs. J. A. Mills
o~~--~ 49, do~~.innal T"ric for the
afternoon study was God Shows
I,v rartIahty.
During the afternoon the hos
tesses served iced drinks, sand
witches. and creScents. Present
were Mesdames J. a. Mills. A. L.
Rogers, Sadie Eddens. Charles Ed
dins. J. J. Canady. f. T. Bruton,
Sam Carroll. Edgar Fowler, and
Phillips HARRISON.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
about people YOU know
MRS. BILLY WHITTED
Presbyterian
Auxiliary Meets

The women of the Presbyterian
Auxiliary met on Tuesday night o.
last week at the home of Mrs.
Roland Baldwin with the president.
Mrs. Angus Blue in charge.
The annual officers reports were
heard during the business session.
after which Mrs. j. A. Huffman
gave the Bible study. Miss Caro-
line Murray had charge of the
program.
During the social hour the hos
tess served a salad course with cot
fee to her guests. Present were
MeSdameS Jim Belk. Percy Brown,
Angus Blue. Jimmy Huffman. FL
wood Carter. c. H. Prout. Bill.
Whitfield and Misses Myrtle Bailey
and Caroline Murray.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Invita- tons Sent
In Tabor City.

The following invitations were
issued to friends in Tabor City
recently:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walton
Fisher request the honor of you4
presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Marion Eloise, to Mr.
Samuel Gurley Sarvis, Jr., on Sun
day, the twelfth of March, at five
o'clock in the afternoon, Freshly
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Otis Cause
have announced the birth of n
daughter, Georgia Gay. on March
18th at the Conway Hospital. The
new arrival weighed in at six
pounds and thirteen ounces.
Mrs Cause is the former Miss
Daphne Stevens.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Miss Bordeaux
With Beauty Shop

Miss Marian Bordeaux OF Delco
arrived in Tabor City this week
10 accept a position with the
Cameo Beauty Shop. operated by
Miss Genola Woodland. Miss Bor-
deaux is a graduate of Troutman
Beauty School. Wilmington.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
ATTEND RECTAL

Among those from Tabor City
attending the graduation recital
of Miss Anita Fonvieile at Flora
Macdonald College in Red Springs
Monday nirht were Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Fonvielle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Fonvielle, Mrs. Earl Fon-
vielle, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Rogers.
Mrs. Walter Cox, Mrs. Doc Bru-
ton. Mrs. Reece Burroughs, and
Eldred Hickman.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
TTnFNT> HOME

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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16

VISIT IN robson
Hoke Spivey and Ms. j. a,
Spivey visited friends and rel
atives in Robson cou.ty last
Tuesday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
Citizens Rental
industrial
Committee Seek
Rent Raise

A group of property owners
met in the office of DR.. c. L.
Barnes here Monday under the
auspices of the Citizens Rental
Industrial Committee for the pur-
pose of seeking means of remov-
ing rent control in Jackson, with
the possible increase of fifteen
per cent in rent.
The citizens Rental Industrial
Committee is composed of the
leading owners of rent house in
the City.
According to reports only one
person attended the Monday meet
ing, DR.. A. H. Mccoy, was op-
posed to the lifting of rent con-
troll and any increase in the
rent of Negro homes.
Among those who attended the
meeting were: DR.. c. L. Barnes,
Sidney R. Redmond, A. NJ. Red
mond, E. w. Banks, Walter Ste
wart, Ed Garrett, w. J. Summers,
John N. Dixon, DR.. A. HI. Me-
Coy and Burr Brown.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
TEXAS STEPS A HEAD


SveroI months gao. when on ont ynchnq bill wos
proposed in the Texoc Legislature. we had no dreams
that enough moral sentiment ou!d be mustered up to
insure it's passage. ndedde contnt to oppoud
them for their will and wish do something about the
evil of Iynchinq beyond the resolution stoqe which
about all the South doing
But last week Texas come forward with q Iynching
bill, carrying with it punishment of death imprison
ment Of courst, shoI not expect miracles in this
extremely realistic oge But the foct that the stoe has
taken it upon itself TO lead the way in outIowng mob
cioence and ynching gives it q dstoncton unequal
in the entire South for its dignity and moral courage
Texas, like North CoroIino, is beginning take her
roehtfu ploce leoder among the states of the
South She the lead on the motter of education
for Negroes And although for from whot it should be
the stote equal educational opportunities The Texos
state University from Negroes is great beginning in
that direction
Accordingly therefore, this sort of oction and this
this sort only is the Of the Souths ability to
handle it's offos without outside interference And
the voices in the Senate of the United Stotes
permanently prevail oonns the moral forces seeking to
uproot the lynch evil when right in their communit
les they up with fose preense such otrocit
les as the Molord Iynching the Caleb Hill ynchng as
well the thousands of stories of mob violence and
terrorism resulting from the efforts of Negroes to re-
gster ond vote under clear mandate from the United
States Supreme Court.
Let be sold further to the credit of Texos that
Nearoes have registered with little practically no
difficulty since the decision opening the primaries
them. Other states of the South must follow her lead
and forsoke their nsncere attitude of Kidding behind
scheme of creating scheme as the discredited
Boswell Amendment and the Georgia Registration law,
oil of which vicious attempt TO circumvent the ruI
ing of the Supreme Court In that way and that way
only the South protest against Federal Intervention
and interference
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
dignity.

dignity
Already these efforts are threatening to drive out
the most obe Nearoe engaged in the field OF education
in the south number Of others being reported being
on the verge of suffering the fae that befe the
president of Florida A6M College
1t is difficult to even think Of anything unoir,
undemocrotce ond Un-Americon, thon that of calling
upon Nearces in high places and positions, thus oking
evident advantage of their economic circumstances, in
attempts to have them deny and complete freedom and
human dignity.
Those who ore pent upon continuing such toctcs
should in the very first place reoize that every Negro
knows that the fnoI and lasting judgement is posed
uDon him by the members Of his roce matter
whot is done for or sold about him by others, REINFORCED
bv the psycoooy of the fcct thnt every Negro knows
thot for the present he live cot seen and at lost
be buried by his own people Thus, Negro in America
is in position high enough to the stigma with
which he becomes immediately morked for once deny
ina and regulating the desires and yeornngs of the
roce and once it done moter how high the posit-
ion to which he is elevated and which ne moy continue
his voice is heord only sound is the Negro Commun-
ity his remork become the prottlings OF judas No
longer honored and respected by the Negro, his service
to those he would serve is at an end
In all this effort Negroes in high places and posit-
ion to deny and repudote the desires and yeornnks Of
the Negro masses and thus speak in ovor of segregot
ion and discrimination against Negroes, there lives the
evident fact that effort IS being mode
shift the responsibility of riding democracy OF prejudice
seqrootion and discrimination to the backs Of the Amer
icon Negro but the world will not and cannot be fooled
1t to plain to see that the responsibility OF fifteen
million Negroes can never be equo to that OF one
hundred and fifteen million White Peoule.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
SpectacIes In I285

OpCCsdCtcS III LOO
Spectacles were invented by a
monk in Florence. Italy, in 1895
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
SOMETIME ABOUT THE APPEARANCE OF JACKIE
ROBINSON BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES

Up in Washington, the other doy, jackie Robinson,
the noted Negroes bosebo p!oyer of the Brooklyn Dodg
ers, mode his scheduled appearance before the House
Committee Un-Amercon Activities being called up
before the committee presumably for the purpose of
refutna the statement attributed Paul Robson the
noted Negroes SinaerActor, regarding the attitude Of
the Negro towords fighting in between the United
States ond Russia The idea appearing to be that Robe
sons remorks, and the fact that most every who
folks of freedom ond Justice for the Negro labelled
as either communist fellow traveller, might be
eodino Neoroes in the United Stotes to look hope
fully towards the Russions other detogy for the
ultimate realization of his desire and yeornng for comp
lete freedim and human DIGNITY. The position Of the
Advocate on this point having been repeatedly soted
need not ouoin be stoted here)
A few doy ago one of the south's obe young Negro
Educators President Groy of Forido 9 Am College,
otter meeting of stote authorities, suddenly resigned
his position Despite some bitter focuy feuds and foct-
ions the conclusion will not down. that DR.. Gray was
forced to resign his position when he, after promptngs
by high stote authorities refused to endorse segregation
and discrimination against Negroes in the stote.
In he light of the growing need to moke democracy
live and work in this country, everywhere, and live and
work in accordance with IFS oldest and most reverenced
tenets and principals of far importance thon any
thno Jocke Robinson did say might have sold before
the committee -cnd he acquitted himself we'll in the
eyes of his peope-is far those with Of the Of
the demands of the future destiny of the notion to
the desperation with which certain elements in the
country are trying to get Negroes in high place and
nosition TO refute and repudote the desires and yeo
inos of Negroes for complete freedom and human
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
Luke Easter
Submits To
Operation On Knee

Cleveland (ANP) - Necessity
finally dictated an operation for
the great Padre swatter, Luke
Easter, who nevertheless, went
under the knife protesting, know
ing that his bid for the Major
League will probably have to wait
until 1850.
Suffering from a Clipped knee
cap sustained during spring
training he swat king was flown
to Cleveland for x-rays. He had
suffered further injuries from
wouldbe base setalers during the
regular season. Easter conferred
with Manager, Hank Grennbery
and staff doctors. He consented
to the operation after being told
The injury could easily ruin his
career in baseball.
Shortly before his Cleveland
trip, Easter was Leading in homo
runs with Is, but was recently
edged by teammate Max West.
His batting average was 1868 and
he was leading the league with
runs batted in at 90.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
Trop AppIewhite
Hurt In Auto
Accident

Troy Applewhite, q, 1412 Topp
street, was injured at 4 pm.
Thursday when he fell from the
back of a 1949 Ford truck which
put on the brakes to avoid a
pickup truck at the Terry and
Raymond Road intersection.
Applewhite was treated at St.
Dominic's hospital for back and
head injuries. He was knocked
unconscious, but recovered after.
ward.
The ford truck, driven by Claude
Northern and belonging to the
Dickson and Chapman Construc-
ton Company, Trips crossing
road, was making a left turn
north into Terry Road when
Northern put the brakes to a.
void the pickup, which Otto An.
derson of Ridgeland was riding
east on Raymond road.
Officers Cuillvan and Bright
investigated the accident
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
Give up the world come and go,
And view the promised Land.
Evangelist j. r. Perkins
1896 Whitfield Mill Rd.
Jasper County
Tenant Farmer !5
Year Old Son Held
For Staying White
Cattle Dealer

Laurel, Miss July 10 *. G.
Newell, Jasper County farmer and
his year old son, K. C. Newell Jr.
have been arrested for the Staying
last Friday Morning of a white
man, Forest e. Sius a Jasper
County cattle Dealer.
The Is year old SON is being
held in jail at Bay Springs. He is
charged by police with having
helped to hide the body following
the Staying.
Jake Reed so year old Negro
farmer is also being held for
! questioning in connection with
the Staying. Four other arrested
with Reed have been released.
According to reports the cattle
lealer was slain in a pasture near
his home Friday morning. The body
being later removed to where il
was found on highway Is, about
two miles from the scene of the
Staying.
According to reports the Staying
tool place when the two men be-
came evolved in an argument
over MONEY matters, presumably
resulting from cattle deal.
hortly after the finding of tho
body a posse of $50 armed men
was organized to search for Ne
well. He succeeded in eluding the
Posse sowever until arrested by
officer. When arrested Newell was
found to be suffering from wounds
which he allegedly received when
cited by the Posse early Saturday
morning. Police officer at Laurel
said that Newell had confessed
the Staying but later reports say
that he has denied making the
confession.
Both Newell and Reed are be
ieved to have been moved for safe
keeping from the Laurel Jail where
, tsey Were being questioned to the
Mob profit Kinds County Jail in
Jackson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
Alabama Masons
Hold Meeting In
Dothan, July
rs IS

Dothan, Ala The 10th ses-
sion of Worshipful Grand Lodge
A. F. & A. M. of Alamaba Prince
Hall Affiliation, headed by Grand
master Charles v. Hendley will
be held at the First Baptist
Church, 800 West North Street
July 1928.
Local citizens will present a
pre-opening Welcome program at
SIS Monday night July 25. Our
Lodge OF Sorrow will be held
at 8 Tuesday night at the Car
yer High. School with the Rev.
Dennis CONNER Washington OF
Admission delivering the memorial
address. He is pastor of the 18th
Street Baptist Church. There are
more than $4,000 members of
this order in Alabama.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
FOR MEMPHIS
MY father
Ry J. A Hibbler
BY j. A. Hibbler

Style is the problem of every
Of every writer. So, style is the
problem of this column and of the
book this writer would lille to
make. Style anwers the many
quirks in the question" How can
II say, in ordee to get my idea my
idea over to reader?"
on see a writer has an idea and
a purpose wsen he undertakes
writing, and this idea he wishes to
set whole and functioning into the
minds of readers or people
PEOPLE. That is the third word
| want to present: % WILD (2)
CHURCH CD PEOPLE.
Now people while they are all
around each other, in their minds
are as distant from each other as
the stars in the heavens that
seem also to be close together
when casually looked at.
Last week we said a little bit
about the church. The church is
a subject very large and important.
and it is amazing how much the
church and its teachings and its
work has to do with human happi-
ness in this world. OF course this
age has become inarticulate on
the high value of the church, and
in the same bag with this ignor.
ance of the church is the igNOr-
ance of poetry and it's high value.
A Poem brings in new ideas and
digs down further than prose can
reach-digs further and reaches
higher. The following poem de.
dicated to John Wesley is mixed
with the childhood loves of the
writer and is written with the
highest awesomeness that children
fell toward the Savior of Man.
kind
Into the Wild the Savior came.
Hungry, and footsore;
The brambles on the stoney path
His garments and his dear flesh
tore.
Into the Wild the Savior came,
Seeking in love the poor lbst
souls;
Around his head a bright light
shone
Whose rays could reach the wild.
est folds.
Into the Wild the Savior came.
Firm the Welt the walked into
the Fields
And sat upon the mountainside
To teach what thing another
yields.
Then from the fields into the Wild
The Holy Savior went;
No one before had counted it
AS that which keeps the Welt all
rent.
Then soldiers came into the Wild
And made cross for him;
They crucified him in the Wild
Thinking his great light they
would dim.
But from his cross a great light
streamed
When He to heaven had gone,
1t reached from Wild into the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
John Taylor
Arrested For
Skipping Chicago
Auto Debt

John Taylor, Kinds county neg
70 was returned to Illinois by
rolice authorities from Chicago
Thursday on a charge of Lar
ceny by bailee.s'
Taylor is chaged with remov-
ing an automobile which he had
purchased in Chicago, to Jack
son, and of failure to make pay
ments due.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-23
I h e W e e ky
P 0 e m
LOOK FOR ME EACH WEEK !
AM ON THE JOB FOR THE
LORD"

LUhD
Why would you lose your soul
today,
For the worthy things of this
life,
Since you can give your heart to
God,
And live like man and wife.
Forty nine years with just one
wife,
Living together in our own home
Seventy years my next birthday
And am hoping to live right
God said he would give me nv
desire,
If | will keep his full command.
expect to preach his word
everywhere,
And travel from land to land
I'm satisfied in this life TODAY.
What God has done for me,
Forgiven me of my wicked life
So now my soul is free.
Every moment of my life each
day.
| need my Savior's care.
temptation is everywhere go
And with Jesus I have no fear
When | give the World all IN
that day,
1t was for God to Save nv sopl
III the name of Jesus Christ I
Cried,
once young but now I am old
Uou give 10 me change to keen
And a Christ to Glorify,
expect to preach his word
everywhere
Until he calls me home on High
God makes his leaders all wise
men,
They will preach his word with
out fear.
No compromising no where tbou
go,
1t is Jesus they lift up here.
l am begging the world to come
and hear
Inc word of God without fear
| am lifting Jesus up everywhere
I go,
Sometime it far and near.
Inc Kingdom of God is near at
hand,
Come and hear this God sent
man.
Welt
And changed the rhythm of the
town
Twas such a wondrous thing to do
To change the rhythm of the
town,
But still the town forget the Wild
The Holy Savior had gone into.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07

Ohio, turbines and governors
delivery OF one metal-encloSe'
weather-proof control stands for
$230,ll3.
Four firms also submitted bids
for the design, fabrication and
Dam. The bids were: LIE. Cir
cult Breaker Co., Philadelphia.
the navigation lock at McNary
$30,7l5; Westinghouse Electric
Corp, Portland, $49,952; General
Electric company, Schenectady,
NY, $34,763; and Allis-Chalmers
Manufacturing Co, West Allis,
Wis, $33.3s4.
The district engineer announc-
ed that the Northwest Marine IT.
on Works Of Portland, has been
given notice to proceed under q
contract for the manufacture and
delivery of slide gates and APP
purtenant operating machinery
for the Washington shore fish
ways at McNary Dam.