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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Registered Democrats Will Select
Men For State And County Officers
By LARRY ASHBY

Saturday, May 27 is D-Day for North Carolina Demo-
Gratis Loaded with plentiful supply of ammunition gener
ousy provided by abundance of candidates. the States
Democrats will aim their pencils at target of
Fibber MCGEE couldn't without several deep breaths
Perhaps the most controversial the the
campaign for the Junior u S. Senate seat 1t has been long
time since North Carolina has had to wipe so much mud
from her lace IN an effort to get better look at the
didates.
The ballot carries the of four seeking the
Senate seat but most voters conceded that the
really between only two Of them Staunch Democrats
shocked of the candidates borrowed few Republican
tools and built platform that though we'll supported
doubtful this week whether that platform strong enough
to hold the weight of North Cardinals Democrats.
Without opposition, senior Senator Clyde Hoey was GER
tam OF gong back to Washington swalloWai coat string
tie and all.
The congressional the seventh district had three
candidates one seeking reelection another seeking election,
and the third not he in the at ALL Still at bat
Congressman Carlyle had three balls and looked as he
were going n to win in walk
In Columbus county, the politicians (some like to be
called tha busiy engaged in convincing the voters
that theirs was the platform without ermes Most of
the candidates. like the banyard hen during the laying
cackng loud and strong and occasionally laying
political egg Just how many voters noticed the eggs had
some OF the candidates spending less time the nest
The political spotlight focused two men, both
seeking the seat of State Senator These out to
convince the voter that first they dry the Sa-
hara Desert and second they were had been and always
would be- for better roads and schools in Columbus County,
How convincing these arguments remained matter
for the voter to decide Whatever the outcome appeared
that the political applicant of of these certain
to be turned Saturday.
OTHER RACES
The other in the county were only luke warm on
the surface that is. One office had many nine
odates the smallest number being two All in all there
were AZ candidates in the county shaking hands with every
body opponents included June run-off certain in at
least the office OF and county sheriff. There might
be others.
If the weather good en- Saturday fair turnout of
voters could be reasonably expected Most were
oyng the political fracas and wouldn't miss election day
excitement for all the rice in China.
Whatever else the candidates had to say about them
selves and about each other they all agreed that every reg
isered Democrat should vote And that is the only point
on which too, agree with all of the candidates.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
DIR. Williamson
Wins Club Award

DR.. Ross M. Williamson this
week was presented a cash aware
of $500 as the winner OF the
planting project of azaleas a1lo
dcgwoods, sponsored by the
American Home Department OF
the Tabor City Woman's CLUB
The department, with Mrs. S. 1.
Rogers as chairman, offered an
award to the Tabor City resident
planting the largest number o.
a2aleas and dogWoods from jan
uary l. 1850 to May l. 1850.
The azalea is the club flow
er and the dogwood is the North
Carolina tree.
DR.. Williamson planted SO aza'
leas and three dogwoods. Mrs. Il
B. Mallard was second high hay
ing set AZ plants.
In making the announcement
Of the winner Mrs. Rogers said
number of people had not re-
ported the setting of their plants
and the club would like to have
the report although the contest
has come to a close. The project
will be continued for next year as
a home Identification program.
Mrs. Rogers pointed out.
Mrs. w. F.. Cox, Mrs. Doc Bru-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Cancer Drive
Will Close
This Month

One thousand three hundred
aighthy-eight dollars and q cents
has been contributed towards the
81, 800 quota for the 1850 Cu-
lumbus County Cancer Drive.
Mrs. Ebert Shelley, treasurer.
announced this week. All conf
munity chairmen have not MADE
their final report Mrs. Shelley
said, and it is hoped that cor,-
tributicns will he made by May
so. so the fund may be sent to
the North Carolina headquarters
in Mount Airy.
Mr.. DelGnd Leonard, county
commander. announced that all
citizens who had not had tie
opportunity to contribute this
! ear should nail checks TO their
community chairman or to Mrs.
Ilbero Shelley at Tabor City.
Mrs. Mae S. Young is serving
SIS camraien chairman and Dr.
loss NJ. Williamson is executive
chairman.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Guitar Contest
Al Ritz Theatre

A guitar-playing contest will
be sponsored at the Ritz Thea
TIE Thursday evening, June g.
at 8 o'clock through the courtesy
Of the w. F. Cox Furniture Com
pany, Billy Glass, theatre mali
ager, announced.
The contest will take place in
connection with the picture en-
titled "Hoedown," playing Eddie
Arnold.
Those who wish to enter the
contest should register IL the
theatre box office, Glass said.
Contestants may use their instru-
ment or the guitar which will be
awarded to the winner by the
w. F. Cox Furniture Company.
Second prize will be one monthly
pass to the theatre while the
third prize will be a two week
pass to the theatre.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Speaker Praises
Tabor School In
Finals Address

Speaking to the 1850 High
School seniors during the grad
uation exercises last Friday eve
ming Roy Armstrong, UNC regis
trar, complimented the school on
the high scholastic standards set
by it's former students now at
tending the University.
Armstrong said that "the Ia
Dor City High school stands as
one of North Cardinals best"
He cited the records of several
Tabor City school graduates as
proof of that statement.
Following the graduation adj
dress, Principal c. H. Primer is
dued the following awards for
scholastic achievement:
History-Nell Garrell.
Science-Bill White.
Mathematics Cox.
English-Janette Watts.
Creative Writing-Frances Sar-
Wis.
Short Story-Dulcie Garrell.
Citizenship-Sc Key -
Joint award to Caroline Jack
son and Rebecca Burroughs.
Wilson Lovett was awarded the
BEST Bus Driver medal.
! Principal C. H. Primer an
nounced following the exercises
Friday evening that twenty Of
the forty-two members of the
class would attend institutions Of
higher learning next year.
Those students and the COL
leges they will attend are listed
below:
! James Cox, State; Willard Cox
Wake Forest Or Appalachian;
Bernard Gore, Tobacco Buyers
school; John Gore, State on
Clemson; Flake Hewitt, Column
bia Business College; Wilson Lo-
vett. ECTC; Drew Mills, Column
bia Business College: Billy Rog-
ers, ECTC: Bill White, Wake
Forest, and Bill Williams, Wake
Forest.
Rebecca Burroughs ECTC;
Roena Cox. Wake Forest; Dulcle
Carroll, Cocker; Nell GaTell,
Meredith: Juanita Hinson, Win
ston-Salem Business College;
Caroline Jackson. Meredith:
Irene Jordan, McCleods Infirm-
ary: Flangie Piver, Appalachian;
Margaret Poston and Mary Will
hanson, High Point College.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
County Band In
Public Concert
Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon, May %, the
Columbus County High School
band will proudly display the
long awaited new band uniforms.
The occasion will be a free pub
lie concert at the Railroad Plaza
in Whiteville from 4 to 5 that
afternoon.
The new uniforms arrived
Monday and have already been
distributed and fitted.
Director R. A. Hodges and all
of the band members from the
various schools of the county will
don the new uniforms for this
first public appearance.
Civic clubs, band mothers and
other organizations and indivl-
duals in the county, under the
sponsorship of the Shrine Club,
have been active for several
months in raising money for the
uniforms.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Woman'S Club
LnstallS Officers

The 195O-51 officers of the
Tabor City Woman's Club were
installed at the general meet
ing held at the clubhouse d
Thursday evening with Mrs. Hor-
acc Roberts, retiring president
presiding. Those taking office
were Mrs. Ralph Spivey, presi-
dent: Mrs. David Kelley, vice
president: MIS-. Fred NJ. Jerni-
gan, secretary, and Mrs. H. B
Bell. treasurer.
Department chairmen named
include: Public Welfare, Mrs.
Willard Wright: Education, Mrs
Horace Roberts; Youth Conser-
walton, Mrs. Leon Fonvielle;
Music, Miss Kate Jones; Citizen
ship, Mrs. J. C. Singletary: Fi.cs
Arts, Miss Helen Butler; Liter
allure, Mrs. F.. F. Thompson;
American Home Mrs. R. B. NAL
lard; Press and Publicity, Mrs.
Deland Leonard.
Committee members appointed
we're: Hostess, Mrs. S. T. Rogers;
Christmas chicken dinner, Mrs.
Doc Bruton and Mrs. Sport"
Martin: Christmas Festival, Mrs
w. C. Truitt and Mrs. Erskin
Young; Year Book, Mrs. Ralph
Spivey, Miss Ann Brooks Nc
Cougar and Mrs. Horace Rob
erts.
Prior to the installation pro-
gram Mrs. Roberts gave review
of the years work and presented
an award to Miss Ann Brooks
McGougan, youth conservation
chairman, who held the highest
number of points for club activi-
ties and to Mrs. S. T. Rogers,
chairman of the American Home
Department, for presenting the
most outstanding program during
The club year. Reports were also
heard from retiring department
Chairmen.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served by Miss Ber-
nice EdmundS. Mrs. w. W.
Mrs. J. S. Rogers and
Mrs. r. c. Soles.
The next general meeting Of
the club will be held at the club
house in September.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
DR.. Johnson
Addresses
Lions Club

Using for his subject the pro-
gress of the state Of North Caro-
lima, Dr.. T. C. Johnson. Parole
Commissioner of North Carolina,
was guest speaker at the dinner
meeting of the Tabor City Lions
CLUB at Mrs. Mary Todd's Mon
day evening.
j. Elroy Bell, president, pre-
sided and introduced the speaker
and Roy Marlborough, field direc-
ter Of the Parole Division of the
state. Other guests were w. A..
Williams. R. B. Mallard. B. A.
Carroll, C. E. Higgins and Tom
Angle.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Woman O. The Well

The recognition of The Woman OF Tie Week" gees to
Mrs. Dewey Cox.
The selection made from the following $:
of the cooperative and helpful CT this END SUI
rounding communities Mrs Dewey Cox She the mo her Ct
children job by itself but she manages to aid
activities Methodist Church. the WCmans Soc
Christian the Band Aid Club and various civic
projects fails to lend helping hand to the
need She has reared her children in the
ways church and their activities proof enough OF
loyalty the church community Through years ILL
her children she managed her acv
ties usefulness everyone with whom she came in con-
activities present include the operation of sewing
also To all her acquantances Mamie is wonderful
friend and neighbor."
recognition of 1.-The Woman of the Week" is being
Woman Society Christian Service OF the
Paul Methodist church. Any in the Tabor City
eligible for the honor. Letters should be mailed to
The Week Editor Tabor City Tribune, not
later than Tuesday of each week
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Bible School
To Hold Program

The commencement program
for the Saint Paul Methodist
Church Bible School will he held
at the church Sunday evening at
8 o'clock Rev. G.. w. Crutchfield.
pastor announced.
ALI the departments of the
school will participate in the
program and the public is invit-
ed to attend.
The school opened Monday
morning for a five day SESSION.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
Civilians To Hold
Installation
Program June 6

The Tabor City Civitan Club
will hold an officers installation
program and Ladies Night ban
cuet ct the Little Pee Dee Ledge
on the evening of June 6, Billy
Garrell, publicity director an
nounced.
Plans for the program were
made at the dinner meeting held
at the City Cafe Monday eve
ming, with Willard Wright, presi-
dent, presiding.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
|X-Ray Unit
To Be Here

The TB Mobile X-ray Unit
will be in Columbus county dur
ing the month of July it was
learned here this week. The mo-
bile unit will be in Tabor City
for several days during that per-
iod sponsored by the Tabor City
Woman's Club, Mrs. Ralph Sp1-
vey, newly elected president. an
uCunced.
The schedule will be announc-
ed later.
All citizens of the county may
have chest X-rays MAIDS free
of charge.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
70 Democrats Race On Saturday
Merchant Meeting
Called For Friday

Following a meeting of the
board of directors A. E. Gold
finch, President of the Tabor
City Merchants Association,
announced on Monday a mass
meeting of all Tabor City
merchants had been called for
this week.
The meeting will be held
in the Legion Hut on, Friday
evening, May rs, at 8 o'clock.
GOldfinch and the directors
urged that all merchants at
tend this meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24

ton, Mrs. Sam Fowler. Mrs. w.
H. Shelley, ST.. and Mrs. James
Carroll assisted Mrs. Rogers With
the work of the American Home
Department this year. Members
of the department were not eligi-
BILE for the award.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
ACCEPTS POSITION

Fred Soles, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Soles, has accepted
a position with the Western Auto
Associate store, S. T. Rogers
owner, announced this week.
Soles, an E.C.T.C. student,
accepted the position for the
summer months.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
BIS DRIVERS ENJOY
REACH OUTING

F'ifty-one school bus drivers
enioyed an outing last Thursday
at Cherry Grove beach.
Police Chief L. r. Watson and
Bobby Collins sponsored the
group.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24
MRS. JOE MANN

Mrs. Joe Mann of Whiteville,
aunt of Mrs. Albert Schil3 died
in Whiteville yesterday after a
lengthy illness. Funeral rites are
being held this morning.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-24

Bob" infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Butler, is a patient at
DR.. Sidburry's hospital at
wrightsyille Sound.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
College Sic 10 Be Selected in April

Decision on the location of the Methodist College, to be con- structed in Alaska, will be an- nounced following a committee meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 19, it was learned this week.
 Several Alaskan cities are bid ding for the proposed liberal arts institution. Both Juneau and Ketchikan have been mentioned as possible sites. Seward and Homer expect to send a repre- sentative to Cleveland to lay their brief for the college before the committee
 Palmer is seeking to have the college brought to the Matanuska Valley.
 The local Chamber of Com merce has been in touch with Methodists who will be instru- mental in choosing a site for the college. They ask that Valley residents interested in pushing for the college help them urge the case for Palmer by addressing letters to the college location committee. Members of that com mittee include:
 Ernest w. Peterson (chairman), Oregon Journal, Box 1851, Port land; Bishop A. Frank Smith, 2308 Southmore Blvd, Houston, 4, Tex; Bishop Gerald Kennedy, 514 Journal Bldg, Portland, 5, Ore; Dr. Earl R. Brown, 15O Fifth Ave, New York, II, N. Y;
 Rev. P. Gordon Gould, 17O1 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa; Dr. w. Vernon Middleton, 17O1 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa; Rev. Elliot Fisher, 150 Fifth Ave, New York, II, N. Y.; H. C. Smoke, 1701 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa; Dr. John O. Bross, BIO Broadway, Nash vile, Tenn; Mrs w. R. Brown, 65 Walnut Street, East Aurora, N. Y.; Mrs. E. Paul Todd, 1409 N. 9th St., Tacoma, 6, Wash; Mrs. A. c. Johnson, 713 E. 7th St., Hop kinsville, Ky.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
seven+Y-Eigh+y-Niners Is New Nome for Valley Teen-Aeers

Valley teen-age club members have new name now, it was an- nounced this week by director Charles Dillon. Hereafter the club will be known as the Seventy Ejghty-Niners. The name was submitted by Larry Beck, in a re- cent contest, and won him a $5 prize.
 The youngsters are planning another teen party for the eve ming of March 31. Location of the party was not quite definite at press time, but MT. Dillon said he believed this affair would be held in the Gymnasium, where there is more space for party ac- tivities.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
Business Forms Company Names AIoskon Accent

Donald M. Kantola has been appointed resident Alaskan rep resentative of Moore Business Forms, Inc, the company's Se- attle office announced this week. MT. Kantola will reside in An chorage, but will make field trips to all of the cities in the Terri tory.
 The Pacific Coast unit of Moore Business Forms, formerly known as Pacific Manifolding Book Co.,, has been doing business in the Territory for 17 years, but has never had resident agent here prior to MT. Kantola's appoint ment.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
EXTENSION OFFICE HAS NEW BULLETINS

A new supply of recently issued bulletins of the U. s. Department of Agriculture, which are of in- terest to homemakers, are now available at the Extension Service office, it was announced this week New bulletins now avail able for the asking include:
 Make Overs. Leather. Fur and Felt." .~..
 Home Tanning of Leather and Small Fur Skins"
 "SavorY Herbs Culture and Use."
 Food Selection" (severaD.
 An Extension Service bulletin, issued at Fairbanks, on Making a Coat" is also available for dis tribution at the Extension Office now
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
Bu+fe HomemukerS Bring Mony Guests To Club Meeting

There were II members and nine guests present when the Butte Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Agnes Sandvik recently.
 The group decided at this meet ing to sponsor the rummage and bake sale held last Saturday at the Rec Hall, to help raise funds with which to purchase uniform for the Palmer High School Band
 Members were reminded thai the next meeting would be a SO cial one. It was held yesterday al the home of Mrs. Mary King.
 Members and guests present al the last business meeting includ. ed:
 Mrs. Angus McKechnie, Diana Hollis, Mrs. Lentz, Mrs. Mary King, Mrs. Eva Plumley, Dorothy Newby, Mrs. Bixby, Mrs. Mary Frey, Mrs. S. McMahan, Mrs Harry Winner, Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs. Katy White, Mrs Everett Yohn, Mrs. Rippy, Mrs Tee Mckinley and Mrs. Peggy Blom. ...-. .
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
DANIELS-In The Lions Den

submit the petition to him for final check so thot we'll know that the papers we asking you to sign are legal and will hold up when presented in court When the lawyer finishes his scanning, we'll be ready to start.
 We're just preparing you, so that you'll know this time you will have your opportunity to express opin- ion. We think you people of Palmer are entitled to thot after bearing with all the surveys we've subject ed you to in the past several years
 In conclusion, we'd like to remind you thot the circulation of this petition is only preliminary step, and by means is the final answer in the incorporo- ton of Palmer First need 100 signatures of resi- dents within the Then must take the matter to court, where the judge will fix date for public hearing. Then, after the hearing, if the judge feels the facts presented there warrant vote of the people, you'll be given an opportunity to vote at special cleo tion
 Only after those votes are counted, and two- thirds majority ballot has been cast for incorporation, can the city of Palmer be created.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
Entertain Anchorage Guests

Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook en- tertained weekend guests from Anchorage this week. Visiting Palmer were Miss Beulah Kanis- tanaux and Miss Maudice Smith, Anchorage schoolteachers. The three attended the community pie social at Knik on Saturday eve hing.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
ANOTHER REPORT

Continued from page D
 forage, range and general prob iems and possibilities of Alaskan agriculture and horticulture and livestock problems in Alaska.
 The booklet is available locally at the Extension Office. ...
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
UNIVERSITY IS GIVEN PACKARD MOTOR STOCK

The University of Alaska re- gently received an anonymous gift of 100 shares of Packard Motor Company stock, it was announced president. The stocks annual earnings are to be used to pur-
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24

Church attendance is at an all time high, some say because of ominous talk of the hydrogen bomb. One would have to be dropped to get some people in church, though.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24

chase Alaskan material for the University's library and for mate rial for the scientific library of the Geophysical Institute.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24

CotteY Insures Everything
 Remember?
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-08-17

ELBA - Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Lincicome and daughter, of
Dexter City route, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hesson.
B. c. Schillings, of Cambridge,
spent the past week with his sis
ter, Mrs. John Hesson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hesson
and children were in Marietta
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles Merz, Of
Cambridge, spent Saturday with
her mother, Mrs Mary Heddle-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Phillips
and family spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Hesson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otmer Hupp, of
Apple Creek, spent the weekend
with his sister, Mrs. Hobart
Travis.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Stalanak-
er and sons, and Louella Travis
attended a movie on Newport
Pike.
Mrs. Sarah Travis and son,
Don, were in Marietta, Thursday
Sarah Heddleson, of Pleasant
City, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Heddleson.
Mrs. Maggie Baker, of Mariet-
ia, spent the past week with Mr..
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-08-17

Here is how the Inch Lines do their job in
your county Above is one of the 26 COM
pressor stations which puts the push behind
natural gas and carries it into ten states be-
tween Texas and New York.
Stations like this form the heart of Texas
Eastern's 3.200-mile transmission system.
They are the visible sign of the valuable
work being done in every county on these
great pipe lines Each station is little diff
ferent because it is specially designed to
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-08-17
Pleasant CITY

PLEASANT CITY-Mrs. Ruby
Secrest, son, John, spent We'd
nesday with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Nicholson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Miley
were business callers in Zanes-
vile Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richcreek
and son, Larry, of Coshocton,
spent the past week at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Easter
day and family.
Miss Barbara Oliver visited
the past week with her brother,
James Oliver and family at
Canton.
The Builders class of the NJ. E..
church held their August meet
ing Thursday evening in the
church social room. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Pearl Sprout was in
charge of the business and Miss
Betty Miley, the contests, with
prizes awarded to Norma Sue
Taught, Belle Ogle and Ester
Buckley. A lunch was served in
thes dining room by the hos
tesses Anice James, Edna John
son, Ruby Secrest and Helen
and Betty Miley.
Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Long and
family are enjoying a weeks va
cation with relatives in the
northern part of the state.
Mrs. Ruby Secrest and son,
John, are visiting her brother.
Edison Murphy, and family, of
near GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Miley,
daughter, Betty, and Miss Ruth
German attended the Quaker
City Homecoming Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. Lois Shriver spent Mon
day evening at the Warren
Miley home.
Among the Saturday Cam
bridge shoppers were Mrs. An
ma Lisak and daughters, Mrs.
Carl Leonhardt and son, Mrs.