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The Miami times., 1952-03-01
RULER OF ELKS
FOR 80 YEARS
BY ALICE A. DUNNIGAN

WASHINGTON - (ANP) -
Funeral services were held in
Metropolitan Baptist church here
for J. Finley Wilson, 71-year-old
leader of more than 100000 Elks,
who died here Tuesday, Feb. 19,
as the result of prolonged ILL
ness originated by an infected
toe.
Wilson had reigned as Grand
Exalted Ruler of Elkdom for
some 80 years. He had been i'll
since 1949 when a diabetic toe
started an infection which took
him into some of the nations top
hospitals.
At the time of his death, his
wife, Mrs. Leah Farrar Wilson,
was at his bedside. Also present
were Mrs. Wilson's sister, Mrs.
Alma Lucas; her niece, Mrs.
Yvonne Alexander, Richmond,
Va, and Wilson's sister, Mrs. An
ME Dixon, Chattanooga, Tenn. DR..
James E. Walker was his physic-
ian.
When news of the death of
Wilson flashed around the world,
messages of sorrow and condo
lences came in from the Carrib-
bean, Hawaii, Canada, the Phil
ippines, British Guiana and Lon
don as well as America.
Doctors at Mayo Clinic in Ro-
chester, MINI. had told Wilson
that the only way they could save
his life was to amputate his foot.
To this suggestion Wilson said:
eff I have to go to meet my
God, want to take all of me-"
His going to meet his God has
brought to an end one of the
most colorful personalities in
Negro fraternal groups. His name
had become synonymous with the
ElkS whom he had reigned over
since 1922.
During the past four years he
often led the Elks from his sick
bed.
Robert Johnson, exalted ruler
of the 0. " Cato lodge and grand
leading knight, is expected to rule
as grand exalted ruler until a
successor to Wilson is elected.
Wilson joined the ElkS in 1920
and two years later he had been
elevated to the top post from
which he has rebuilt the order
from weak organization to the
largest fraternal group in its
field.
The Miami times., 1952-03-01
MA

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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
EDUCATION
Group NAMES
OFFICERS

A group of teachers, principals
businessmen and elected officials
met at the WhiteVille school cafe
terra Monday night and discuss
ed plans for seeking favorable
school legislation at the next
meeting of the North Carolina
general assembly.
The group makes up the local
chapter of the United Forces for
Education and similar organi
cations are set up throughout
the state to try to better &C
quaint the public with today's
needs in the field of education.
the field of education.
Elected to head the United
Forces in the county this year
was Mrs. J. D. Peterson, of Halls
Iboro. Mrs. Wendell Prescott, OF
Lake Waccamaw, was elected
vice-president and Mrs. Juanita
Kretsch, of Whiteville, was
named secretary.
The county unit endorsed the
broad program laid down by the
state organization and will work
toward the following legislation:
1. The immediate reduction OF
class size from 30 pupils per
teacher to 30 pupils per teacher
based on average daily attend
ance, and the reduction to 25
pupils per teacher as soon as
possible.
2. A salary schedule of $4,000 to
S41OO for A certified teachers, as
a minimum on present conditions
with commensurate increases In
salaries of other school person
mel. The salary schedule for A
certified teachers shall be based
on not more than IL increments
8. Sufficient funds to employ
an adequate number of properly
qualified attendance enforcement
personnel.
4. Appropriations not only to
meet increased costs of current
expense items but also to pro
vide additional required services
and supplies (such as improved
ianitor and maid services, cleri'
cal aid for schools and more IN
structional materials.)
S. Capital outlay funds by bond
issue to complete the present
school building program, these
funds to be distributed on the
basis of need and ability to pro,
vide.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
DEATH CLAIMS
FRENCH WORLEY

Boyd French Worley, promi.
nent 61-year-old farmer of the
Cerro Gordo section of Columbus
county. died at his home Thurs
day afternoon at 4 o'clock of a
heart attack. He has been in de-
clining health for several years
but was not confined to his bed
Funeral rites were conducted
from the Spring Branch Baptist
church Friday afternoon at q
o'clock with the Rev. Haywood
Conner, pastor, officiating. In
torment followed in the church
cemetery.
He is survived by his wife;
four daughters, Mrs. Audrey
Jolly of Tabor City, Mrs. John
Wright. Jr.. of Laurinburg; Mrs.
James w. Smith of Raleigh, and
Mrs. Ralph Sayre of Fayetteville;
one son, A. J. Worley of the
home; two brothers, Will Worley
and Yates Worley of Cerro
Gordo; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie
Nance of Cerro Gordo and Mrs
Hampton Baldwin of Whitevllle;
and il grandchildren.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

forcement. Should they fail mis-
erably to hang one of these
crimes on the proper persons
then I will have to agree with
you, there's some ability or some
thing lacking. I do not minimize
their task. It's difficult to pro.
cure the evidence. With that.
they have my sympathies and
best wishes.
AS to the calibre of men in
your Khan, I can say only enc
comment" But I would, like to
have the membership roster held
up before God to get His stamp
of approval. A group of hand
picked righteous people who car
hide their identity and their
faces and do no wrong.
In your last two paragraphs
you get back to God and Coun
try, both dear to my heart, and
to which I can say only "amen. "
But as to the missions given by
God, I can't help but wonder if
God gave you your mission, or if
he gave me mine. Or if he had
rather you cease your operation
or me mine.
Very sincerely yours
w. Horace Carter
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
Tabor Scouts
Win HonOrS

The Tabor City Boy Scout
troop won the camping trophy
and was runner up in the ad
vancement trophy at the Court
of honor held in Whiteville Tues
day night. The troop also placed
third in the attendance award
with 40 present.
Second class awards went to
the following local boys: Ben Spl
vey, Haynes Martin, Mickey
Watts Jackie Soles, Billy Fipps
Jerry Hardee, Cecil Wright, and
Richard Cox.
Scoutmaster Don Jernigar
said today "the entire troop l.
progressing nicely and local sup
port is greatly appreciated"
The scouts meet at the Legion
Hut every Wednesday at I
| o'clock %. m.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

they are the CREAM of the
CROP in Tabor City and in
Columbus County, North Caro-
lima.
Further in your Column, you
made reference to what a Chris.
tian gentleman said; I do not
know who the so-called Christian
gentleman is you had reference
to and I care less, for my inter-
probation of the Koly Bible, Gods
palm and purpose, is to LIFT
men UP. I have heard people,
time and again make this state.
ment with reference to the
Church: IF so and so is connect
ed with the Church. I don't care
to belong to it." Remember-the
shoe might fir your foot.
Constructive criticism is fine
but destructive criticism like
your column does not make you
any bigger in the eyesight o.
your people whom you must de-
pend on to sell your papers and
advertisement. Remember, you
are a servant of the people and
no matter what organization
might be instituted or set up
you will always find some good
therein. There is no individual
living who does not have some
good traits no matter how low
or how bad he or she may get. I
am always ready to act the part
that Jesus Christ my Savior has
implanted in my heart-that is
to reach down and lift those who
have fallen up, wherever it i:
possible to do so. My sole ambi.
ton, drought the help of AL.
might God, is in some small way
to help lift Sinful and Pervert-
ed Nation back on it's feet and
into it's rightful place.
God has a mission for each in
dividual and he should shoulder
the responsibility that God has
given him. America NEEDS
MEN.
Yours sincerely,
ThoS. L. Hamilton
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

w. S. Caudle of Lake Wacca
nav was elected President or the
Baptist Volunteer Foundation OF
Columbus County in a meeting
of the Foundation at the Ne"
Hope Baptist Church on FRIDAY
evening. All officers OF the Foun
dation had been serving on d
temporary basis pending the
completion of the organization.
Other officers: C. G. Westmore'
land, Tabor City, Vice-presioent'
Donald Keyser, Hallsboro' Secre
tary: Charles Council, Lake wac
camaw, Treasurer. =,
Board of Directors also tlecteo:
Pate Stanley, Lake WaccamaW
and P. C. Can't, Tabor CITY, were
elected to serve for one year
Bill Thomas, Hallsboro, and "A
M, Gibson, Whiteville, were elect
ed for two years. Gilbert L. White
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
THREE FROM TABOR CITY
GET POSTS WITH BAPTIST
VOLUNTEER FOUNDATION

Whiteville, and C. G. Leggette
Tabor City were elected for three
wears. A. M. Gibson, Chairman
of Publicity-Charles Council
Treasurer of the Foundation, re:
ported that membership mad
more than doubled since the last
meeting in December.
Plans were made for a member
ship drive and a Membership
Donald Keyser, Hallsboro, Ed
Robbins, Whiteville; Mrs. Ralph
w. spivey, Tabor City; Mrs
Charles Council, Lake Wacca'
nav; Mrs. Venoy Stephens, Tab
or City; Joe Stanley, Whitevllle;
and B. G. Early, Cerro Gordo.
The purpose of the Foundation
is to use it's funds to assist MIS-
sionary Baptist churches in mis-
sions in building programs. The
CONTINUED from page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
WOMAN'S CLUB
TC SET PLANTS

Wednesday and Thursday, Jan
uary % and "a, have been set as
the days for planting shrubbery
and flowers at the Woman's Club
house Mrs. G.. w. Crutchfield
chairman, announced.
The committee will appreciate
contributions of plants from loca,
gardens. Anyone wishing to do
nate shrubbery or bulbs should
contact Mrs. Crutchfield or take
them to the clubhouse.
Following is list of the desir
ed plants: Ligustrum, Nandina
Wisteria. Abelia. Dogwood, Jon
quils, Daffidols, and Narcissus.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
STATE LEGION COMMANDER
TO SPEAK HERE THURSDAY:
LADIES NIGHT PLANNED

Louis Parker. Commander O
the North Carolina Department
of American Legion. and Mrs. w
K. Stewart, District Vice Com
mander of the Legion Auxiliary
will give the principal addresses
at a ladies night banquet slated
at the hut here Thursday night
at 7:3O by Post 101.
Commander Parker, native
of Elizabethxv y, A'otified thu
committee in charge Of the ladies
night last week that he would
be present.
The banquet has been plannef
by Post 101 in an effort to inter
est wives of legionnaires here ir
the organization of an auxiliary
unit. A Legion Auxilitry was &C
tive here until a few years ago
and an effort will be made t.
get it reorganized.
Every member of the most a"C
his wife is urged to attend IT,
meeting.
A barbecue supper. f"ee O.
charge. will be served. Arr" noe
ments for the meeting have hner
made bv a committee cornnosef
of Buell. Lanier. chairman: and
Ralph Norris. J. G. Ward ant
BRYANT Graham.
The supper will he served h'
the home economies girls of Ia
Dor City high school.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
Spreading Fast

The Tribune is spreading
rapidly over the Carolinas especi.
ally in Horny and Bladen cotln.
ties as we'll as Columbus.
Newest additions to the al.
ready large family of readers
include: Daniel Brown, Bladen.
boro; Earl Brown, Blandenboro;
J. c. Black. Smyrna; Edgar
Enzor, Fair Bluff; Herman An.
derson, Causey, S. c.; and scores
and scores of others,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
OUR DEFENSE
Dear Mr.. Hamilton:

Dear Mr.. Hamilton:
Thank you for your letter of January 21 though
of your remarks highly slanderous and untrue.
However, in at least respect eye to eye-we
both believe the freedom of the press and for that
your letter is printed in this trash Sheet word for word
know then that you would have objection to my offer
ing few remarks in my defense Even criminals tried in
legal courts have that privilege.
In your first paragraph you repeat charge made
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

Fv. James r. Jones has assum
duties as assistant pastor OF
st. Francis Xavier Catholic
|rch here. He has just com
fed training at the st. Mary's
binary at Roland Park, Balti
e, Md.
V. RAYMOND j. Donochue
formerly the assistant past
the st. Francis Xavier Cath
church.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

The Green Sea Elementary
School Parent Teachers Associa.
ton will hold the regular meet.
ing Thursday, January "a, a.
7:3O p. m. in the school auditor
ium.
Mrs. Mary Cooley, r. E. A. con-
sultant on lighting, will give a
demonstration.
All patrons of the school and
vicinity are invited to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
MARCH OF DIMES
DANCE PLANNED

A March of Dinmes dance has
been planned for Thursday night,
January 81 at the Whiteville
armory and all proceeds will go
toward this years county polio
quota, S. T. Rogers, local chair.
man, announced today.
Tickets to the dance are on sale
at Cameron Drug Store and
Harrelson's Pharmacy in Tabor
City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
bank CHAIN
PROGRESS


Stockholders Of the WaccamaW
! nix and Trust company. lead
s financial organization in this
with ten business houses
ii ..e.y 26th annual meeting
WH..eyille last Thursday
|e:,.
Il. Lacy Tate, executive vice
Resident Of the banking system
are ne annual report to the 13C
ochno,ters in attendance ano
h:a.ad O. thu. although t3s
kpenSes Of the bank increased
hiring 1851. the net earnings
tier taxes. showed an increas
f S9.620.67 over 1850"
I"After paying dividends to the
bckholders armounting to A2,
oC00 and setting-up full re
rreS for all known liabilities
remainder of the net earn
Is. amounting to S71,6O4,2S
IS added to the capital &C
nj o; the bank. This substant
addition to the capital &C
N. is the best evidence
/ can be given stockholders
depositors of the soundness
the bank and the safety Of
ir funds"
5 Serv branch office of the Wac
paw chain showed an increase
deposits during 1851 and ar
rail- increase in deposits Oh
ost three and one half million
ars. The banks now serve
49, 25000 depositors, an IN
: lse of over 100 percent in the
~ ten years.
Total resources of the Wacca
Nv banks At the end of the year
r. 500 292.25937.
& pr. Ralph r. Sadler. who was
cted president and chairman
the board following the sud
} death of CLYDE K. Council or
ne a. 1851. presided at botf
stockholders meeting and the
Gual banquet which followed
3lr. Council had held this posi-
p since the bank was organic
in 1926.
lr. Tate expressed his appre
tion TO all the banks officers
: % the board of directors who
a total of So times during
year.
Al directors were reelected
fhout opposition for the cur
! year.
notion was made and passed
Pnimously that the presen,
(rd Of directors be authorized
name three additional mem
with equal power and auth
ties should the need arise
pugh expansion of the chair
otherwise.
L the dinner meeting follow
the stockholders annual ses
,, Charlie Stafford of Far
ht invited the group to NEE
Fairmont next year.
L. Patton. a highly enter
ping after dinner speaker, O
fganton, made the main ao
IS during which he emphaslz
TIE need for relaxation ane
FOR business men and execu
everywhere.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

NO", oil SlllSC ISoo1iiS
other columns and news articles
I am led to challenge you tt
prove, without a shadow of
doubt, where the Ku Klux Klar
had anything whatsoever to dc
with the flogging or so-callec
flogging in your section of North
Carolina recently. I further chal
lenge you. to prove where the or
ganization has in any way tried
to administer Justice on any one
when that statement is made
by you or anyone else it is a con
temptable falsehood. You further
state in your column that in your
way of thinking, the Khan is
against the Constitutional Prin
ciples laid down by our forefath
ers- Your leanings and warped
ideas seems to me that you could
not give a fair Interpretation OF
the Constitution. You further
stated, in your column, about
Fair Bluff me state clearly
to you that upon a personal in
vestigation, there was no connec
ton there with reference to the
Khan. When an individual and his
family takes certain steps, il
does not necessarily involve the
Khan. If I were a resident of Fail
Bluff, I would make you eat the
newspapers you printed it in fol
telling an untruth about the
people having so many guns II
readiness. It is such untruth:
that stir up neighborhoods anc
cause violance. If your column
was thoroughly analysed, the
right Interpretation would be-
that you advocate force and vic
lance. You further stated in your
column that the F. B. I. are near
ing the day when wholesale ar
rests will be made. First, let me
ask you a fair question-what is
the matter with the elected law
officers of Columbus County?
After the War Between tn
States, which was fought for the
preservation of States Rights
the stalwart men of the South
had to fight back oppression
History tells us that the carpet
baggers and scalawags and Fed
eral troops and agents were driv
en- out of the Southland. The
sooner that each individual State
awakens and realizes it's Consti
tutional rights, the sooner VIZ
will have less Federal interior
ence and less agitation.
Now, Sir, you profess to be E
teacher of a Sunday School class
protesting and teaching tht
story of the Good Samaritan, yet
when you print your column, yor
make the following statement
that you believe that the mem
bers of the Khan, in your area
are largely a bunch of disgruntle
persons and low type individuals
with of course some good people
in their midst. Now, Sir. let me
say, first, I have not had the
pleasure of meeting all of th'
members of the Klan in your
area, but those that I have had
the pleasure of meeting anc
those that I know personally,
can truthfully say that you have
made a GROSS mis-statement.
agree with you that there are
some people in and around Tabor
City who are telling that they
are members of the Klan, but
want to assure you that those
people are not members of the
khan but are some disgruntle per
sons who are using that means
of having something to hide be
hind. Sir, I dare you or any in
dividual in North Carolina tc
find anything of an accusing ma
ture against any man who holds
membership in the Klan Sir
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

Mrs. Doc Bruton was called tc
Mullins early in the week on &C.
count of the serious illness OF her
father, Wallace Watson. Mr.. Wat
son is a patient in the Mullins
hoSDital.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

Mrs. Bette Wade is convelasc-
ing at her home here following
treatment in the James Walker
Memorial hospital in Whining
ton.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23

w. w. Woody of the w. F. Cox
Company spent some time in
High Point this week where he
attended the furniture show.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
HAMILTON CHARGES
Mr.. w. Horace Carter
Tabor City Tribune Press
Tabor City, N. G..

Dear SIT:
In the Tabor City Tribune Press under title Carriers
Column read that you opinions and views
about the people who advertising in your paper and
who subscribe to your newspaper-or should say TRASH
SHEET? There one thing that the Organization, OF
which am leader stands fort Freedom of the Press
Now Freedom of the Press when used reckess by some
individual whose mind warped, and have every cause
to believe that yours in that condition since the day that
had conference with you, which was held through your
nssance by of the statements you made at that
time 49,
Now Sir since reading your column, and some of the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-23
Khan Dragon Scorns Tribune Editor;
Questions County Law Enforcement;
Rebuttal To Hamilton's Charges Given

note following letter received Tuesday from
Thomas Klan in which he
last week. Even though highly
filled aehoods printed here for public
spelling
Evening star., 1952-08-07
atchPaigeGoes
Il Innings and
Blanks Tigers
First Full Come Since
'49 One of His Best;
Wynn Gets His 18th
By jock Hand
Assoeioied Press Sports Writer

Even If he is "43 going on 49,"
as some folks say, Satchel Paige
still has the stuff to bewilder big
league hitters. Let there be no
doubt about it.
If Paige had spent his career
in the majors, instead of knock
ing around the exhibition circuit
in the Negro leagues, he might
well have been a sure thing for
the Cooperstown Hall of Fame.
Paige and old Jersey Joe Wall
colt belong in the same class
two remarkably preserved old
timers who still can show the kids
how it is done.
Satchmo deserted the bullpen
last night for a starting role
the second time he'd tried it this
year. In fact. he hadn't pitched
a full nine-inning game since
1949 on his last hitch in the
majors with Cleveland.
Hangs Up IL Goose Eggs.
Even youngsters wilt in the late
innings, but not Paige. Locked in
a 90 duel with Detroit's Virgil
Trucks. he pitched nine shutout
innings. After Trucks gave way to
a pinch hitter in the 10th and Hal
White took over, Paige still was
in there throwing goose eggs at
Continued on Page CO, Col. 81
Evening star., 1952-08-07
|Scrimmoge Proves lie Baron
|Cdn Take 1t From Biq Bows

George Washington for halfback
position. Andy will put in some
time at quarterback in practice
but Backfield Coach Jerry Neri
made it plain today that the
Washington youngster won't be
used there in games.
His throws are too tight" ex-
planned Neri. "He seems a little
muscle-bound-too much so for a
passer."
Scrimmage Pleased Todd.
Todd was pleased with yester-
days performance, which he
termed sharper" than the scrim-
mage against San Diego Naval
Base. The tackling was harder
and cleaner and the blocking
seemed improved.
But because of a large number
of casualties the head coach had
to scramble his backs and some
of the Improvement" might have
been traced to poor defensive
work. Joe Swami and Ben Proc
tor, rookie ends, had no trouble
latching onto passes, long or short.
They made several spectacular
catches, but it's doubtful If the
ball would have gotten through
the Giants umbrella defense or
the Browns speedy man-for- man
setup.
Neil Ferris. who 'reeled off a 79-
yard run with a pass, which was
(See REDSKINS Page CAY
Evening star., 1952-08-07
BY Lewis F. Atchison
Stor Stoff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1.-THE
Redskins had the answer to one
important question today, namely
that little Eddie LeBaron can take
a pounding from the pro bruisers
and come up smiling and in one
piece.
Not that there was any suspicion
of brittleness on Eddie's part, you
understand. But it was comfort
ing for Coach Dick Todd to see
the little fellow emerge virtually
mistaken from under 500 and 600
pounds of beef.
Eddie didn't score 100 in his
examination during yesterdays
scrimmage, however. End Gene
Brito boWled the Marine lieutenant
over on one attempted pass and
batted down another as it left his
hands. And the coaches again
found fault with LeBaron's signal
calling, failing they expect him
to overcome as he gets back into
the football groove.
Jump Pass Criticized.
One Of Eddie'S sins was calling
for a jump pass on the fve-yard
line, where a big lineman knocked
the ball down. The intended re-
ceiver had no chance of getting
it under such conditions, accord
ing to the coaches.
But LeBaron has shown enough
to warrant tagging Andy Davis of