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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
P ed Devil c. gers
Continue To Win

BY Harvey Fowler & Gene Spivey
The Tabor City Red Devils
whitfield down the Lumbertor
Pirates methodically at Lumber
ton Tuesday night and defeated
them by a score Of 44-42.
The Pirates took an early LEAD
but good defensive play by Sam
Walden and Junior Jordan along
with consistent team scoring
brought the led Devils into thr
led in the third period.
Maitland Smith iced the game
FOR Tabor CITY bv sinking a fielc
goal with lust Is seconds to play
End the score tied at AZ all
Smith and Gene Burroughs set
the scoring pace with II points
each.
Larry McMullen led the Pr
ates with IA points.
GIRLS GAME
Tabor City's lassies lost one
point heartbreaker to the home
team, 34-35. Alice Horne with
Is points and Jannell White with
ii led the Tabor scoring. Patsy
Prince was the leading defensive
player.
Charlotte Hedgpeth with 2e
points led the Lumberton seXtet
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
Hamilton Disbands Fair Bluff
KlavernFor "Un-KIanish''Acts

\ story datelined Whiteville
and printed by the daily presses
throughout the country last Fri,
dav morning announced that
Thomas Hamilton, grand dragon
Of the Ku Klux Khan, had dis.
banded the Fair Bluff klavern
Tor "un-klaniSh' activities.
There was no definite word re-
eeived here in this regard and
best available reports were that
Hamilton himself called in the
story to the Associated Press
rom Whiteville last Thursday
night.
Official circles maintained a
strange atmosphere of silence on
ne subject.
Hamilton had denied in a let.
ter received here on Tuesday that
ne Klan had had anything to do
with recent acts of a threatening
ard violent nature in the Fair
Stuff area. Thus his disbanding
y the unit there came as a com,
olete surprise to investigators
and newsmen who have followed
ne examinations action closely.
In so far as is known. the
Grand Dragons action had nc
aearing on the other units scat
cred throughout this section.
Hamilton was quoted in the re
lease as having said 'some men
-ava io;ned the khan there CFalr
Stuff who have taken the wrong
attitude and want to take the
law in their own hands. and the
alan does not approve Of thai
we activity"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
Woman Charged
With Shooting

Chessie McCallum OF near Fair
mont was arrested Sunday after.
noon on a charge of shooting her
husband, William Hayes Mccall
lum. The victim is in a Lumber.
ton hospital.
According the Deputies Bill
Lewis and Charlie Pittman the
man was reported to have return.
ed home, picked QUARREL with
his wife and struck her. The wo-
man grabbed a % calibre rifle
and shot him in the side.
Fred Reeves, who had no part
in the argument but who was in
the room, was struck in the arm
by a stray bullet. The shooting
took place on the Grimsley farm
near Marietta.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
Lederle Announces
Antimalarial Drug

PEARL RIVER. N. Y. A
3,000-year-old Chinese home rem
edv for malaria has given sci
entists at Lederle Laboratories q
clue to the production of a syn
thetic antimalarial agent which
is MANY times more active thar
uuinine.
In tests with lahorotc"'- on
mails. tho now dru" has shown
amazing efficiency in ccr,,hatircr
The r'alaria PARASITES. p Lednrle
spokesman eoid. TIC d'uo har
now reached the clinical TESTING
stage.
The search for a new and bet,
ter drug for malaria started
more than five years AGO. durine
World War II, when the supply
of uuinine was critically short
Ouinine is derived from the Chin
chona tree. which grows primar
ilv in the Dutch East Indies and
is difficult to obtain during war
time. In addition. quinine hae
never been looked upon as the
ideal agent for treating malaria
Lederle investigators began
working with roots of a native
Chinese plant called Ch'ane
Shan. which the Chinese have us,
ed for thousands of wears as an
antimalarial agent. Since the sup
DIV of this plant was limited. q
search was started to find plant
in this country which contained
the essential alkaloid. The Leder'
lie researchers discovered that a
common variety of the hydran
gea filled the bill.
Under the direction of DR.. ]. H
Williams, Director of Research
the chemists and biochemists
broke down the hydrangea com
pound and then synthesized it
Bv modification of the structure
Dr. Williams reports. a derivia
tive of the natural compound al
kaloid was obtained which is less
toxic than the natural alkaloid
as found in the Chang Shan
plant. This synthetic antimalar
ial agent is being produced. at
present, in limited quantities for
clinical study.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
PARKER SAYS LEGISLATION
PROPOSED BY LEGION IS
BADLY NEEDED TN AMERICA

State Commander Louis Park,
err told a gathering of local Leg,
ionnaires and their wives at a
banquet here Thursday night
that the need for universal mill.
tary training, and other features
of the national Legion's proposed
legislation are fundamental to
the security of the nation.
He pointed out how the deem
phasis of armed power following
World Wars 1 and II played lead
ing parts in the resumption OF
wars.
. He also reiterated the Legion's
resolution for an all out effort to
win the Korean War regardless
of where it had to be fought or
else get out. awe have lost the
ware so far in Korea" Parker
said.
Following Commander Parker
on the banquet program was
Mrs. w. K. Stewart. area vice
chairman of the Legion auxiliary.
who told of the need for reorgan.
ization of the unit here. Mrs
Stewart itemized the noteworthy
functions of the auxiliary in re.
habiliation of soldiers and dis
cussed the voting power of the
ladies along with the recommend,
atoms which they can make to
Congress as a body Of 100000
persons.
Harry SimmS. commander OF
this Legion district. along with
lin GREASY. of Wilmington Pos
10. were also guests. Mrs. L. l.
Motto. of the WILMINGTON auNili
arv ACCOMPANIED Mrs. Stewart,
A barbecue snpner was served
TO apDroXinatal, 80 nnreors ~
the home economics denart''o"+
girls of tho local school ass'Tto'
hv Miss Sarah Britt and Mig
Pn''lch Yates.
A committee of six ladies We've
arpointed to investigate the nos.
sibilities of reorsanizing the Local
auxiliary unit. The unit has been
inactive for several years. The
committee is composed of Mrs
Arthur Prince. Mrs. F. G. Kelly
Mrs. Ralph Norris, Mrs. Evelyn
Leonard. Mrs. Vernon Morris AND
Mrs. Weston Ganus.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

The Columbus County Minist
erial Association last week lash
ed out at hooded lawlessness
with a declaration that 1--WE dc
not countenance nor condone the
laWless and violent acts of Ger
tain men within our county,"
The Rev. P. F. Newton Of
Whiteville, president of the CO
unity organization of ministers
released copy of a resolution
already signed by misisters of all
denominations.
'The continued increase in in
stances of lawless has made it
necessary that we, as ministers
declare ourselves opposed to such
acts" the resolution stated.
While no direct reference to
the Ku Klux Khan was made, the
ministers declared.
eve believe that the organize,
ton which inspired these acts is
destructive of law and order and
conducive to individual fear, DO.
litical corruption, and general
anarchy"
The resolution denounced those
responsible for floggings in the
county and went on to express
"fear that the ultimate result of
these happenings is to be politi-
cal control by a subversive, Fas-
cist-like group unless patriotic
and Christian citizens stand
against this evil"
The ministers called upon all
ministers and all Christians "to
do all in their power to work
with worthy law enforcement of,
ficers to defeat these forces"
Following is the complete text
of the resolution:
eve, the UNDERSIGNED minist,
ers. members of the Columbus
County Ministerial Association
wish to make known to all people
that we do not countenance nor
condone the lawless and violent
acts of certain men within our
county. The continued increase
in instances of lawlessness has
made it necessary that we, as
ministers, declare ourselves op.
posed to such acts.
"Since there is a similarity in
the pattern of all outstanding &C.
currances of recent violence in
our county. it seems reasonable
to assume that they are the re-
suit of organized lawlessness. We
believe the organization which
inspired these acts is destructive
of law and order and conducive
to individual fear, political cor
ruption, and general anarchy.
1--WE, therefore, believe nc
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
CAROLINA
DEPT. STORES
TO OPEN SALE

S.P. Smith. owner of the Caro-
Ina Department Stores in Tabor
CITY. Loris. Fairmont and Clark
,on. announced this week that
their annual February sale would
open at 900 sharp Friday morn
ing.
Smith pointed out that buyers
have recently returned from the
markets with some exceptionally
good quality merchandise at
their lowest prices in many
months.
He also said that 5000 in free
merchandise would be given a
way to the first 25 customers
who enter his stores on Friday
morning,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
CAGERS SPLIT
WITH CLINTON

Tabor City's Red Devils over
hauled the Clinton Dark Horses
in a basketball game at the local
gym last Friday night by score
of SAL while the ,lassies were
taking a beating by the visitors.
In the boys game, Junior Jor'
dan set a fast pace for the locals
as he tossed in % points, follow
ed by Gene Burroughs and Matt.
land Smith with ~ each.
The halftime score was 29-19
in favor of Tabor City and they
maintained a substantial margin
throughout the contest. Bur
roughs and Jimmy Carroll were
standouts on defense and both
left the game via the personal
foul route late in the battle. They
were replaced by Sonny Sanders
and Jimmy Tompkins.
High scorer for the Clinton
Dark Horses was Ferty Faison
with 20 points and Marshall New.
man with seven. Fuller Roya.
suffered minor injuries in a COL
lision with a team mate near the
close Of the game.
The local girls didn't fare as
well as the boys in their contest
with the Clinton sextet and suf-
fered a 3O-45 defeat.
The game was hardfought and
the lead held by Clinton was new
err more than six points until tho
final quarter.
Coach Jackson sent in his Sec
ond team later in the final period
and fans expressed satisfaction
at the way they competed
against the winners.
High scorer for Tabor City was
Alice Anne Horne with % points.
Ann Jernigan and Patsy Prince
were defensive leaders. Anne, a
veteran of basketball competi
ton here. has played perhaps her
best basketball this her final sea.
son. Patsy has another year to
play.
Anne Hicks led the Clinton ag.
gregation with 26 points and
Dorthy Wooten set the defensive
pace.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
ROTARY
HEARS
MISS WARD

Miss Marjorie Ward. of Claren
don. who was a State Al club
winner and was awarded a trir
to Chicago during December
told the local Rotary Club al
about it at the regular Monday
night meeting here,
Miss Ward, showing a great
deal of poise for a high school,
student, recalled in detail the
many aspects of her trip. She
also expressed her thanks to
members of the local Merchants
Association who helped sponsor
the trip and betrayed half of her
expenses.
Miss Gayle Wells, home demon,
stration agent, also attended the
meeting with Miss Ward.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
Talley Seeks
Congress Post

J. o. Tally, Jr., Fayetteville
attorney and mayor of the Cum
berland city. has announced his
candidacy for the Democratic
nomination to Congress from the
seventh district.
The post is now occupied by
Rep. F. Ertel Carlyle of Lumber
ton.
Tally, who is 81, was educated
at list Township school in Cum
berland county and was gradual
= fro 4 Campbell college and
Duke University before attend
ing law schools of Duke and Har.
ward.
He was World War II Naval
officer in the amphibious forces.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
TOMORROW IS
CITY TAG
DEADLINE

Have you bought your TABOR
City town license plate for 1867?
If you haven't, you better beat a
fast path to the town hall TINS
morning and get it.
Police Chief L. r. Watson an
nounced this week that he had
been instructed to give all towns
people whose vehicles do not
have tag displayed by Febru.
airy / ticket. The receipt OF
this ticket will mean a town tag
will cost you $500 instead of the
500 "sale" price for which you
can now procure one.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
Mrs. Lee Braxton
Conducts School
On Recreation

Mrs. Lee Braxton, County Rec
reation Leader, recently conduct
ed a training school for club rec,
reation leaders in the county
Each recreation leader was asked
to assume the responsibility OF
leading at least one game during
the social hour at her regular
club meetings.
One of the detectives of the rec
reation leaders is to promote
wholesome social life through
well-planned and conducted rec
reation, which develops an indi
vidual morally, mentally and
physically. Mrs. BraIton gave
the leaders the names of books
available in the library, recon-
mended books they could buy
and also gave them Monograph.
ed sheets with games for their
meetings. The training school
was devoted to playing new
games that could be taught tc
club members.
Recreation Leaders present
were:
Mrs. Ernest Hayes and Mrs.
B. P, Gurganus-Lebanon club
Mrs. ]. G.. Inman-South White
vile
Mrs, Clayton Baldwin and Mrs.
D. U. High-White Marsh
Mrs. Thurman White-Antioch
Mrs. ]. G. Ward Jr. and Mrs.
Clayton Gore-Bethel
Mrs. Kate B. Williamson-Cer-
70 Gordo
Mrs. Evander Annette - Chad.
bourn
Mrs. Paul Stephens - Claren.
don
Mrs. Alma Fields-Evergreen
Mrs. Ethel Stone and Mrs. r.
A. Pope-Freeman
Mrs. Elmer Thompson - Mis-.
hopSprings
Mrs. D. M. Jolly - Mollie
Mrs. Doris Marlowe - Old
Dock
Mrs. Henry Gore - Sandy
Plains
Mrs. Joe Brown and Mrs. Mar.
garet Weevil - Western Prong
Mrs. Gaddie Watts - New
Life.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
DAVIS IEWELRY
uAS NEW LINES

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hips o.
no Davis jewelers. announced
MS week they are adding two
~.w lines to their store. They are
- Theodore Haviland china
-, in MARYLAND. and the Cam
hv;Gage crystal line.
NJ. and Mrs. Hips attended
ne Jewelry Show in Atlanta
Ca last week and secured the
rev lines along with buv'ne
o.her merchandise for their
store.
Thev were accompanied to At
rar-a by Mrs. Allene S. Cox.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

Phil Hughes is home and get
ting out after undergoing an
oneration in the Watts hospital
Durham. Mrs. D. J. Hughes &C
companied him to Durham where
she visited in the home OF DR.
and Mrs. Jack Hughes.
Sam Jackson. student at Glenn
son college, is spending the mid
term holidays at his home here
Mrs. B. E. Hughes is spending
some time in Virginia. Va. with
her daughter, Mrs. Jimmy Pleas
ants. and Mr.. Peasants.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
Teen-Age Club
Honors Member

Miss Margaret 10 Jernigan was
honored with surprise party by
the Teen-Age club Saturday
night January 10, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Rogers, Jr.
The occasion celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary.
Dancing and games were en-.
joyed during the evening and
refreshments were served to
about 20 guests.
The honoree received many
nice gifts.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
IRISH POTATO
PRICE NOW
UNDER OPS.

The Raleigh District OPS Of
flee announces that, recognizing
the fact that the white potato is
the most important vegetable in
the nations diet, representing in
dollar value approximately one
third of all money spent for veg
etables in this country, the Of.
flee of Price Sterilization has is
sued a dollars-and-cents ceiling
price regulation to fix the price
of this commodity at the shipper
wholesaler level. Later, OPS Of
ficials declare, a similar regula-
ton will be issued to contro!
potatoes at the retail level.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
LOCAL. q. E. S.
States MEETING

The Tabor City Chapter, Order
Of Eastern Star. will meet in the
Masonic hall Monday. February
d Mrs. Inez H. Rogers, secretary
announced.
A practice for initiation will be
held following the regular meet
ing and it is important that all
officers attend, Mrs. Rogers SAID
Refreshments will be served
during the social period.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
MRS. HARDWICK
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. ]. B. Hardwick entertain
ed the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
club at her home last week. Mrs.
Frank Boswell received the high
score award.
At the conclusion of the pro
greSsions Mrs. Hardwick served
her guests ice cream and ginger
ale.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
Mrs. D. J. Hughes
Is Club Hostess

Mrs. D. J. Hughes entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
club at her home this week. Mrs
r B Hardwick was high scorer
Various arrangements O.
sprine flowers formed the set
ting for the progressions.
A sweet course was served oy
Mrs Hughes to Mrs. ]. B. Hard
wick, Mrs. ]. M. McGougan' MRS
C. G. Westmoreland, Mrs. }. +
BOSWELL Mrs. J. o. Prince, Mrs
J. C. Bell, Jr., and Mrs. +. Z
Sanders.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
w, M. S. Officials
GU Meeting

The Executive Board of the
Mount Tabor Woman's Mission
arv Society will meet at the
church on Wednesday evening
February 6, following the prayer
service. Mrs. C. G.. Westmoreland
president, announced.
A good attendance is expected
by the board.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30
WV TO NAME
NEW OFFICERS
NEXT WEEK

The Carlton M. Fonvielle Post
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
will name it's new officers fol
the coming year next Wednesday
night. ...
The meeting will be held al
the City Cafe and is scheduled
for 7::30. A chicken supper will
be served.
All members are urged by post
officials to be present at the
meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

A tour of southern Florida will
he made February 1923 by a
eroup of North Carolina farm
people who are especially inter
ested in vegetable production
processing, and marketing.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

The Sandy Plain church will
give a Barbecue supper and
chicken bog at the church Wed
nesday, February 6, at z o'clock
benefit of the church building
fund.
Plates will be served from fifty
cents up. The public is invited to
attend officials announced this
week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

The National Tamworth Swine
Show and Sale will be held in
Winston.Salem on October 3-4
This will be the first national hog
show and sale ever held in North
Carolina.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

Hens on U. S. farms made a
good record in 1851. They aver,
aged ITO eggs each during the dH
wear. The rate in 1850 was 1877,
and the average rate is $50.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

Meat production under FEEDER.
al inspection for the week ended
January 10 was estimated at 1853
million pounds.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Nesmith
.Jr and Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Ne
smith. III. are returning today
from a trip to New Orleans and
Mexico.
Evening star., 1952-08-30
Higher Transit Fares
Become Effective
In District Tomorrow

The increased fares Of Capital
Transit Co. go into effect at am.
tomorrow on all its District street
car and bus lines.
New fare schedules are:
Cash II cents, 2 cents over the
present rate: weekly pass, $2.40
80 cents higher, and tokens, up
from the present three-for 40
cent rate to five for IS cents.
School fares remained un-
changed at 3 cents.
Transit officials expect the fare
transition to be smooth. The
Labor Day holiday is also ex-
pected to relieve much Of the
crush and possible confusion that
might be expected on Monday.
Under the Public Utilities order
two weeks ago, next week will
mark the first week that weekly
passes will be sold only Sunday
through Tuesday. Heretofore
they could be bought through
Wednesday.
PUG estimated the new fares
will increase Capital Transit net
income by 100000 annually.
Evening star., 1952-08-30
Loudoun County All Fair
Judues Are Announced
Special Dispoieh 10 The stor

PURCELLVILLE, Va, Aug. 30
Judges for the Loudoun County
All Fair, to be held next Saturday
at the Fair Grounds In Purcellville
were announced today at the
county agents Office.
Judging the open classes will be
hrs. Elizabeth Lindsey, canning
Mrs. Frank Ryon. baked foods and
clothing: Mrs. Adelaide Adamson,
household, and Miss Maria Cope
land, crafts.
The judges of All classes in
clude Mrs. Lima Perry, bread and
canning; Mrs. Forrest L. Yeakley.
food preparation classes and frozen
foods; Miss Helen Rowe. clothing
ard record books; Mrs. Dorothy
Billings, sewing and care Of cloth
ing; Mrs. v. M. johnson, house.
and hobbies; Mrs. Adelaide
Adamson, room Improvement;
Miss Maria Copeland, craft classes;
Mrs. Holmes Gregg, flowers, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsey, laundry.
Mrs. o. l.. limerick will judge
the home demonstration flower
classes.
Hugh E. Henderson. v. P. l., will
Judge the baby beef and sheep
classes; George c. Herring, v. P. l.,
swine; G. C. Graf, v. P. l., dairy
cattle; Denver Bragg, v. p. l.,
poultry, eggs and rabbits; J. E.
Beard, garden and open classes,
and Mrs. Jane Pohl Rust, pony
classes.
Evening star., 1952-08-30
Alexandra Driver
With Traffic Record
Is Sentenced 10 Jail

An Alexandria motorist was
sentenced to serve six months in
Jail yesterday for drunken driving
and driving on a revoked permit.
Judge James r. Duncan i'm
posed the penalty in Alexandria
Police Court after reviewing the
traff1c record of Henry B. Will
loughby, 80, of the 100 block Hume
avenue.
Judge Duncan said Willoughby
"a railroad worker and father Of
four children had two previous
convictions for drunken driving
in North Carolina. One occurred
in 1949 and a 500 fine was i'm
posed, the other early this year
when a $500 fine was imposed.
Apparently these fines made nc
on you," Judge Duncan
told the defendant. Therefore
am going to impose a sentence
which will impress you with the
seriousness Of your violation"
He then ordered that VIII
|loughby serve six months or
each count. He said the sentence
would be served concurrently.
Willoughby was arrested August
% on Mount Vernon boulevard
by Park Police, who said his car
was weaving on the road and
seriously endangering other mo-
toriStS.
Evening star., 1952-08-30
|AFGE Votes Intensive Drive
To Organize Federal Workers.

|izing Federal workers on a larger
scale, particularly in view sof the
recent cutbacks by Congress OF
Government employe benefits.
Meanwhile, the convention
chose Chicago as its 1854 conven-
ton city.
During the closing session OF
the convention, the delegates
heard George D. Riley, legislative
representative of the AFL, pay
tribute to members Of Congress
who understand and support
beneficial employe legislation.
Opposes Blanket Attack.
While declaring that there are
too many members of Congress
who are antagonistic to Federal
workers." Mr.. Riley said it would
be q mistake to make a blanket
condemnation of Congress.
There are many Congressman
who are conscious Of the fact that
Government employees are people,
too, and aware that a job well
done is deserving Of decency in
pay, working conditions. in retire.
ment, in leave and in collateral
benefits" Mr.. Riley declared.
"They are deserving Of our sup
port"