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Evening star., 1953-06-03

Dance Is
COIorfu|

About 1000 persons attended
last nights Coronation Ball in
the Mayflower Hotel. 4
Although most of the partici-
pants were formally dressed in
summer tuxedoS or evening
dresses, colorful uniforms and
costumes of India and Pakistan
frequently were seen during the
dancing in the grand ballroom.
The background for the raft
Of color was provided by large
flags of the nations of the Brit
iSh Commonwealth. The stand
ards on the stage flanked a large
portrait of Queen Elizabeth.
The dancing started about
$3.50 pm, and lasted until close
to 2 am. this morning. Meyer
Davis and his orchestra played.
Other music was played by
bagpipers, who accompanied
killed members of the st. An
drew's Society of Washington in
more than a dozen Scottish
country dances. Folk dances of
India also were a part of the
program.
The audience saw films of the
coronation on televiSion.
Patrons of the ball were the
following Ambassadors: Hume
Wrong, Canada; Sir Claude
Corea, Ceylon; G. P. Jooste,
Union of South Africa; p. c.
Spender, Australia; Leslie Knox
Munro. New Zealand, and Sir
Roger Maxim, Great Britain. Pa
irons who could not attend were
Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta,
Ambassador from India and Mo-
hammed Ali, former Ambassador
from Pakistan.
Richard Dudley was chairman
of the Coronation Ball Commit
tee. Proceeds went to Children's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1953-06-03

An amusing thing happened
around 7:15. BY this time the
guests were arriving spasmodi-
cally. sometimes as long as i've
minutes apart. The Indian Am
bassador had just finished his
turn in line, and was coming into
the garden when Ambassador
Makins made a dash up the steps
to fill the vacated spot. His haste
was prompted by the arrival of
Secretary of State and Mrs.
Dulles!
The appearance of the top
cabinet official and his wife also
caused a rush by the photog-
raphers, who had been called
on earlier in the evening to be
rapid with their cameras when
the Vice President and Mrs.
Nixon came in. The latter Incl
dent resulted in lengthy hold
up in the receiving line as the
Nixons-she wearing a very at
tractiVe pink silk dress. shot with
a black design, and black acces-
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Evening star., 1953-06-03
Mrs. Vincent Is Enquqed

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Addison Bowie
Of Washington announce the
engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Mrs.
Frances Bowie Vincent, to Mr..
Joseph Richard Greenwood of
Washington. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Green
wood, of Washington. Ind, and
Bradenton, Fla. Mr.. Greenwood,
sr., was formerly a United States
Representative.
The bride-elect attended
George Washington University
and Cornell University where she
was a member of Pi Beta Phi
sorority. She is the granddaugh-
ter of the late Judge Richmond
Irving Bowie of Upper Marlboro
and the late Mrs. Ella Beall
Bowie.
Mrs. Vincent Is a member of
the National Society of Colo
nial Danes and of the Congress
sional Country Club. She is the
Evening star., 1953-06-03
Sunny Skies on Hand
For Coronation Fete
Eight Commonwealth Nations Combine
To Celebrate; Coronation Ball Held
By Ann Cline

It's too bad they didn't have
the weather in London yesterday
that we had here. The day
couldn't have been more perfect
in Washington for the corona
tion celebration at the British
Embassy.
Bright, sunshine filled skies
and q green, well-trimmed gar
den presented a pleasing picture
to the guests as they came
through the Embassy and onto
the terrace, where they were
greeted.
Because the eight Common
wealth nations Joined forces to
observe the momentous occasion,
various ambassadors, or charge
d'affaires, stood in the receiving
line throughout the $50 to 8
o'clock party hours. The final
celebration Of the day was the
Coronation Ball at the May
flower last evening, which started
at $3.50.
The ranking couple in the
Commonwealth group, the Ca
madam Ambassador and Mrs.
Wrong, formed the first receiv-
ing line with the South African
Ambassador and Mrs. Jooste.
They shook many hands during
their stay. Well before the party
was due to get underway, a long
line of guests had formed out
side of the Embassy, and they
kept coming steadily for long
over an hour.
Later guests were welcomed
by Australian Ambassador and
Lady Spender, New Zealand Am
basador and Mrs. Munro, In
dian Ambassador Mehta and his
daughter, Miss Aparna Mehta:
Ceylon Charge d'Affaires Amer
anighe,, who stood in for the Am
bassador, Sir Claude Corea, now
in London where he joined Lady
Corea who has been there some
time; the Charge d'Affaires of
Pakistan M. Shafqat, and last
(but only because he is the most
recently accredited chief of a
Commonwealth mission), the
British Ambassador and Lady
MakinS.
Standards holding the flags of
the eight countries were promi-
nently displayed as a background
for the receiving line and there
also was group of them waving
in the breezeS at the Embassy
and chancery entrances.
There is quite an expanse of
British "soil" in the City of
Washington. The Embassy itself
covers a good deal of ground and
the garden is one of the largest
diplomatic ones here.
Three enormous green and
white stripped canopies. plus one
used to cover a sort of supply
room, and a large bandstand
erected to accommodate the United
States Army Band. hardly made
a dent in the garden.
If the 1000 guests expected
all were on hand, then another
500 could have been handled.
Never was there the feeling, so
often true at most large gather
ings in the Capital, of being
crushed. ...
Evening star., 1953-06-03

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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
Baptist Open Annex Sunday

After more than six months OF
construction at a cost of $4,000
the Mt. Tabor Baptist church here
will open the doors to its new and
modern annex Easter Sunday
morning, it was announced today.
The Baptist have set an attend
ance goal OF 400 for Sunday and
all members and friends OF the
church are urged to make every
effort TO be present, Rev. P. c.
CAN'T, pastor, said today.
The usual Sunday school and
worship services will be held at
the regular times.
Special Easter music will be
rendered by the church choir dur
ing the worship hour. An organ
piano duet will also be given.
The building will be open to the
public from 200 until 500 Sun
day afternoon.
The new annex has 81 rooms
and its own heating plant. 1t will
house the two junior departments,
two intermediate departments,
two beginners departments, the
young peoples department and the
church offices.
1t is completely furnished, the
majority of the furniture having
been donated by individuals. The
young peoples department. how
ever, has been furnished by the
church in memory of the late Rev.
Wlnfrey Davis, former pastor.
The completion of this annex
brings to a close the second phase
OF a three-project program that
the local church has approved. The
next project includes the complete
rcmodeling of the auditorium it.
self. Pledges of considerable a.
mount have already been secured
for the sanitary project. The pull
pit furniture has been pledged,
several of the cathedral windows
have been spoken for an an organ
has been subscribed.
Members of the building COM
mittee who have Steered the pro-
gram include c. G.. Wcstmoreland.
chairman; j. NJ. McGougar. A. p.
Rogers, r. b. Mallard, c. c. Leg
gettc. l.. S. Parham. Mrs. a. p.
Rogers, Mrs. b. a. Carroll. Mrs.
Ben Nesmith, and F. G. Kelly.
The finance committee for the
building program includes f. w.
FOnvielle. chairman: L. S. Parham.
Robert Soles, G.. Garland Fowler.
and A. c. Edwards.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
METHODIST EVANGELISTIC MISSION
CRUSADE PLANNED IN 1900 CHURCHES

The Methodist Churches of Vir-
ginia and eastern North Carolina
are preparing for a great stimuli
taneous United Evangelistic Mis-
sion April 1926. About 800 visit
ing pastors from surrounding
states will assist the 800 ministers
OF the area in preaching and visit
alton evangelism crusades in the
nearly 1900 Methodist churches.
The Saint Paul Methodist
Church of Tabor City will cooper
ate in this unprecedented endeav-
or, according to an announcement
by Rev. G.. w. Crutchfield Local
church committees are now max
ing preparations for the Mission.
Prayer groups have been formed.
Bishop Paul Neff CARRIER of
Richmond is General Chairman of
the Mission. Rev. Eugene Golay
OF Nashville, Tennessee. is execu-
tive director. Rev. V. Z. Green,
District Superintendent, is heading
up the crusade in this section.
General theme for the simultan-
eous evangelistic endeavor is:
You Need Christ Nowi"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
NEW ZEALAND
MAN TALKS
TO HID. CLUBS

Brian Mooney of New Zealand
was the guest speaker at Home
Demonstration Club Council Mon
day, March %. He described the
rural organizations in New Zea-
land comparable to our clubs. Also
he showed slides of flower gardens
in New Zealand and other inter-
esting scenes.
H. c. Crawford. of the Hospital
Care Association, introduced by
Mrs. Eugene Smith, County Heal
tn Chairman, discussed with the
club officers the rates and benefits
of d group disqualification plan.
Any club interested in forming a
group can have representative
to visit their club meeting and
discuss the plans with them.
Plans We're made for attending
the 18th District Meeting in Lum-
berton, April 9th al the armory
from 1890 until 800. Committees
appointed from Columbus County
were Registration Mrs. Reno
Frink, Nominating - Mrs. Ebert
Wright, Resolutions - Mrs. Ell
wood Thompson and Courtesy -
Mrs. Eugene Smith.
An achievement night commit
tee consisting of Mrs. Elwyn Har-
ris, Mrs. Earl Cartrette, and Mrs.
Rosa Lee Moore were appointed.
Home Demonstration Club mem
bers will entertain the All girls
entering the County Dress Revue
May 25, at tea Immediately fol-
lowing the revue Mrs. Fred Nor
ris, Mrs. Thurman White. Mrs.
Duval Inman, Mrs. Gladys Mills
and Mrs. Hilda Nance are in
charge of the tea
Mrs. Earl Cartrette gave a lovely
devotion and the Mishop Springs
Club was hostess to the council.
AZ attended the meeting repre-
senting Is clubs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
BLUE CROSS
EXTENDS
DRIVE
Bell James, Treasurer.

Because of the tremendous a
mount of interest shown in the
current Blue Cross Enrolment,
The Hospital Care Association OF
Durham has announced that it
will extend its campaign in CO.
lumbus County another week. The
enrolment, which is being Spon-
sored by the Columbus County
Hospital, will continue through
Friday, April 3.
Five representatives of the Dur
ham Blue Cross Plan are taking
part in the campaign. They are
Miss Mary Kennedy of Durham,
Miss Cornell Hudson of Morgan
ton, Mrs. Harriet Bennett of
Charlotte, Mrs. Leah Lloyd Rigs
bee of GoldSboro, and Mr.. John
Joyner of Franklinton. H. c. Gran
ford, Public Relations Director of
the Hospital Care Association, is
directing the campaign.
Persons who work where there
are five or more employees may
NiiiOll III DluC SIOSS on STOUD
plans where they work and pay
monthly dues on a payroll deduc-
ton basis. Hospital Care repre-
Sentatives will continue to contact
every business house in the county
employing five or more people
during the week of March 80
Farmers, persons who are self
employed or unemployed, and any
one who works where there are
fewer than five employees and is
therefore not eligible for group
enrolment, may join direct thro-
ugh local enrolment centers - in
McNeills Drug Store in White
vile. HarrelSon's Pharmacy il
Tabor City, and kooncC's Drug
Store in Chadbourn. A Hospital
Care representative is stationed
there each day from 9 TO ) to take
applications and answer questions
about Blue Cross.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
CIVILIANS
TO PRACTICE
MINSTREL

Civilians will hold the first prac-
ticc for the annual Minstrel on
Monday evening JOHN a. Dorman,
president, announced. AT this
weeks meeting the committees
were named TO serve on produc-
ton To be given about May /.
Committee members include -
cast. II. G.. Cameron. Lloyd Hips
and Ben Nesmith. III: program
Arthur Prince. Cecil Mercer and
+. +. Wright: advertisement,
willard Wright. Dave Simon and
Don Jcrnigan; make up, Frank
McGougan and a committee from
the p. T. A.; stage. John A. Dor
man. Cliff Sarvis. Winston Gore
and j. G. Bell. Jr.: costume, Mrs
Ben Nesmith, III. and Mrs. II. G.
Cameron.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
DICUS-FOWLER
WESTINGHOUSE
DEALERS HERE

The DicuS-Fowler Company. To-
cal Fircstone store. this week was
made franchiscd dealers of West
inghouse electric appliances in
this are. The company has handled
several lines of appliances for
many years but expressed their
delight in securing this nationally
known agency.
Westinghouse appliances are
nationally advertised and among
the best known throughout the
country.
I'VE are happy to add this new
line to our stock and believe that
IN doing so, we are better prcpar-
ed than ever before to fill all the
electrical appliance needs Of our
customers" Jimmy Dicus. owner
said today.
We have complete line of
these appliances in stock now and
invite our old customers as well
as new ones TO come by and look
them over" he said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
BASEBALL
TEAM WINS
NUMBER FOUR

The Local high school baseball
team made its four wins in five
starts here Tuesday afternoon by
licking Evergreen So with Jimmy
Thompkins hurting his third vic
tory.
TomplSins allowed only four
hits while the locals got seven. His
pitching in general has been near
sensational thus far. In the first
% innings that he was on the
mound, he didn't issue a base on
balls, didn't allow a single run
and gave up only eight hits. He
holds victories over Evergreen
twice and 1870 win over Chad
bourn.
Scores of other games thus far
include Evergreen 80, Chadbourn
1870, Fair Bluff lilo and Blad-
enboro 81 in the only loss thus
far. Tabor hopes to avenge the
loss to Bladenboro here either
Thursday or Friday night when
the Bladen nine plays return en-
gagement.
Jimmy Rogers, scrappy local
catcher, has been setting the hit
ting pace with an average of about
$40 prior to Tuesday encounter.
In the game here Tuesday, Ev-
ergreen took q 10 lead in the
third frame. Tabor tied the count
at IL in the fourth and then scor-
ed three times in the sixth 10
put the game on ice.
THE team still has a lot of i'm
pro"ement to make before it is a
good ball tenn. But they have
played hard ahd I'm proud of
them" Coach Bill Ratteree said
today.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01

was called TO serve as pastor and
remained for six years. Pastors
following we're G.. F. Stanly, Geo
rye Hunt, T II. Patterson. Ralph
johnson. Sandy Rogers, L. C..
Barnes and Castor Hester.
1t was in 1922 that the present
minister, Rev. S. "A. Hatley. was
first called to serve as pastor. He
had not been ordained at that
time, but his ordination into the
ministry came a short time later.
A year later, in 1923, an ell
was added to the building. Shortly
thereafter the complete church
building was painted and a piano
placed in the auditorium. Another
milestone in the history Of Iron
Hill Missionary Baptist church was
passed.
Again in 1913 the Rev. S. A.
Hatley was called as pastor. Two
years later the church and its en-
tire contents was destroyed by fire
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
$4,000 Iron Hill Church Dedicated

IRON HILL, Mar. 29-The 1877
members, former pastors, visiting
ministers and many visitors gath
cred at the Iron Hill Missionary
Baptist Church today for worship
and special services dedicating
their new urch building
and grounds. The special day was
celebrated with appropriate serv-
ices, sumptuous feast on the
church grounds and laying of the
inscribed cornerstone. The build
ing, grounds and church property
is valued at S50,009.
The services began at 1920 this
morning. An inspiring sermon by
Rev. Morgan Gilreath, pastor of
the Green Sea IS. c., Baptist
Church, and special music by John
G. Grant closed the morning serv-
ices. AT this time those present
adjourned to the church grounds
to enjoy the delicious feed pre-
pared by the women of the COM
munity and served picnic style.
Afternoon service began at 1870
with the choir rendering a hymn
followed with scripture and PRAYER
by Rev. John T. Bddle. After
ward everyone went outside to
witness the laying of the corner
stone, listen TO the scripture. the
dedicatory prayer and join in sing
ing the closing hymn. l.. c. Barnes
pronounced the benediction at
200.
To fully understand what this
special day meant TO the congre-
CATION end other interested per-
sons, one would have to know. as
those interested persons do. that
iron Hill church was founded and
erected in 1928 on an acre of land
donated by Ken Wright. II was at
this time known as Iron Hill
Cross-Roads Missionary Baptist
Church.
The church records from 1928 10
1904 have been lost, but il is
known that in 1904 Rev. J. w.
Todd was the pastor. The Board
OF Deacons were Monroe jolly.
Isaiah Harrelson, A. II. Prince and
.. w. Stanly. Church clerk was
w. N. Jolly and w. A. Inman was
treasurer.
In June, 1904, Rev. H. B. Roberts
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01

company and will move to Tabor
City soon.
In addition to purchasing all
equipment and assets of Lewis
Funeral Home, the new owners
purchased rights to the transfer
of the Tabor City Mutual Funeral
Association, Inc. and all present
members in this burial group will
remain protected. The new cor
poration will sponsor the burial
association.
For the time being, operations
of the funeral home will continue
in its present location although it
is understood that new home for
the business will be found.
All stockholders in the corpora
ton are wellknown in this area
and are natives of this section,
with the exception of Gordon.
They have been active in other
phases of local business and in
civic affairs for many years.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01

of undetermined origin. II was
here as they stood around the
smouldcring ruins and ashes of
their beloved church, that the
pastor and congregation resolved
to stand together and build an
other house of worship. That house
OF worship was dedicated, and il
is one of which they should be
justly proud.
For eight months after the fire
people worshipped in Kenny Jor-
dams packhouse with a vision of
a much nicer church before them.
That vision has come true and the
people look upon it with a deep
sense of accomplishment and graf
itude, for, as one man expressed
ii: GOD has been good to u.s." And
truly this beautiful church Is a
standing monument to the will
OF God as expressed through the
sacrifices and labors of the people
Of Iron Hill.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
BOY SCOUTS
ATTEND SPRING
CAMPOREE

Tabor City Boy Scout troop No.
SO attended the spring camporee
at Camp Lady last weekend,
Scout Master Don Jcrnigan has
announced.
The troop received many COM
plants from officials of the cam
porcc that opened Friday at 3 p.
M. and closed following worship
services Sunday morning.
Transportation for the local
troop was furnished by Clarence
Long, local produce dealer. Wor-
ship services were conducted by
Rev. Gene Purcell. of Fair Bluff.
Scouts attending the camporee
included Charlie Fipps, Larry Will
liamS, Jackie Soles, Kenneth Ell
lott. Kenneth Canady, Leo Allen,
Jr.. Gene Ward. Tavern Ward.
Jimmy Mcmillan, Wayne Buffkin,
Cedo Wright, Jr., Horace Jordan.
Paul Hathaway. Joel Harrelson.
Haynes Martin, Larry Granger.
Bobby Ward. David Earl Fipps,
and Mickey Gore.
Visitors who came from Tabor
City to observe the local troop
were w. A. Williams, James Fowl
er, Eddie Granger, Ben Spivey
and Sammy Rogers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
DIR. JOSEPH L. JAMES NAMED
COMMANDER OF LOCAL WV.

DIR. j. L. James was elected
commander of the Carleton M.
Fonvielle Post 6064 of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars at last Thurs
day nights meeting at the City
Cafe.
Other officers elected last week
include Claude Boyd, vice COM
mander; Earl Sarvis, Junior vice
commander; Clarence Willoughby,
quartermaster; Earl Cartrette, adj
jutant; and Rev. F. c. Hutchinson
honory chaplain.
Installation services for the new
officers will be held Thursday
night, April 2, at the City Cafe
here. Past Commander Rudolph
Todd will be in charge of the in
stallation and District Commander
Crawford of Wilmington will be
present. Supper will be held inn
mediately prior to the business
session.
All members are urged to be
present at this meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01

After construction of the New
church building was begun Mrs.
Scotty Garrcll and children donat-
cd an acre of land adjoining the
old plot. This provides ample
parking space and room for par
sonage which the church hopes to
build in the future.
Eighteen pastors have served
the Iron Hill church in its 1874
year history. six of them are still
living.
Rev. S. A. Hatley remains as
pastor. Sunday school Superin-
tendent is Herman Hewett. Tho
mas 1nman serves as Training
Union Director. and the Womans
Missionary Union is headed by
Mrs. Mia Inman. president.
The present Board Of Deacons
are o. M. Miller. Dausey sSpivey,
Herman Hewett and Burge Cox.
Thomas Tnman is now clerk and
treasurer.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
EASTER SEAL
QUOTA NEAR

A large per cent of the 1858
Easter Seal campaign goal of
100000 has been reached in CO.
lumbuS County, Miss Tommy
Hardwick, campaign chairman an
nounced today. The Easter Seal
campaign will end on Easter Sun
day, April 5th.
About 4CO0 sheets of Easter
Seals were mailed to Columbus
County residents when the cam
paign opened March 5th. Those
who did not receive Easter Seals
are urged 10 participate in the
goth annual appeal on behalf of
crippled children. Your contribute
ton may be mailed 10 Miss Hard
wick or to any of the community
chairman.
Some Of the services rendered
to the crippled in our county are:
disqualification, Equipment. Spec
ial Education, Transportation,
Nursery Centers, Appliances, Gin
les, Camping, etc.
THE responsibility to give each
child a chance at health and hap
pinesS is every citizens RESPONSE
bility in Columbus County" states
Miss Hardwick. This is one of the
vital factors in the economic life
of our county and nation. and a
great humanitarian cause"
mo person alone can provide
the services needed in helping the
crippled; we must all support the
work of the Easter Seal Society by
giving generously this week"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01

City Funeral Home, Inc, with Joe
E. Coleman, president; Billy B.
Carroll. vice-president: Richard E.
Gordon. secretary and treasurer:
and j. Oliver Prince. assistant
secretary and treasurer.
All but Gordon are Tabor City
residents. Gordon formerly lived
here but has been located in Mon
roe for the past two years. He will
be the active manager of the new
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
O.E.S. To Meet
Monday Night

The Tabor City Chapter, Order
OF Eastern Star, will hold the first
meeting of the new fiscal year
monday at 1880 p. m. in the Ma
sonic Hall officials announced to-
day.
Mrs. Ola G. Fowler, Worthy Ma
iron, urges all members to attend
and start the new year off right
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
Local Business Men
Buy Funeral Home

Lewis Funeral Home here. be-
lieved to be the Oldest such firm
in Columbus county, was purchas-
ed today from ]. L. Lewis by four
local business men who will as
sumo its management in tie near
future.
The buyers have chartered a
corporation to be known as Tabor
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-04-01
Mrs. Harrison
Wins Nv Set

Mrs. Roy HARRISON won the
Television set given by the Caro-
lima TV Center in Conway. S. G..
Saturday. The local woman won
the set by registering during a
visit in Conway last week.