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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12
BY Kite Turmoil

To travel alone is an adventure
in independence. To pack in
more poise and fun, first trip,
try these tips for young travellers
from Jeanne Grant of the Trav-
eler's Aid Society:
Prepare and plan. so that you
and others can enjoy the expert
ence with q minimum Of con-
fusion and discomfort.
Don't plan surprises 81 the
other end. Notify WHEN YOU viii
be there by that towns time.
s(That You can check ahead
Try to arrive by daylight, not
rat dawn or mealtinle. Advise
enough ahead. for a check hack
to confirm your plan before you
start.
Garry complete names. adj
dresses. phone numbers Of any
one you expect to visit, or could
contact if stranded in a strange
to-you city. Plus personal data
about you, name and address of
parents, etc., in your pocket or
purse. also in all luggage.
Pack what you know you'll use
and might not have time to buy
at arrival. Example, stamps,
toothpaSte, all the little things
that are embarrassing to bor-
row. Tote toilet articles in q
small separate spill-proof case.
Mind your money. Plan and
get the amount needed. Allow
some surplus or know ahead
where it can be had, SOS, in
an emergency. CAS- a confiden-
tial loan from Dad, maybe, if
something should upset your
travel-budget.)
Put the bills in travellers
checks. small enough to change
anywhere. Keep bills separate
in q wallet or money-clip so you
won't drop a dollar while FUN
bling for dime. Garry plenty
Of small change, so nobody will
have to "out-fumble" you to pay
q tab" or tip that you know
you owe and should pay. person
ally.
Don't put all your money in
one place. Stow it around in
hideouts. in what you wear, in
your suitcase. in q zipped-up
purse or safe compartment in
your wallet. Don't show or tell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12
Michigan Vacation

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. Clug
of Takoma Park. are spending a
three-week vacation in Detroit
and other points in the lake
region.
Miss Mary Williams has re-
turned after q vacation visit
with Mrs. Virginia Mes Kennedy
in California. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Frances Edgerton
on her trip West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12
Tips for Young Travellers

strangers how much you carry
unless you want to join the
picked-pockets club!
Be friendly. Don't clam up
completely. But keep it light,
impersonal. Retain personal dig
nifty in a quiet pleasant way.
ITO avoid embarrassing others,
omit personal questions" Mrs.
Grant says. do not force con-
versation that does not seem
wanted. Overly friendly con-
facts are to be discouraged, es-
pecially by young girls travelling
alone.
you might have to face UNI
usual problems, such as loss OF
baggage. difficulty in connections,
failure to be met. etc. Be quick
to ask for aid from authorized
people only! Find the transport
tation official on duty, the
Travellers Aid worker who is
standing by to help you. Many
such want to b your friends
wherever you go, soon as you
make your travel needs known -
To prepare for a carefree start,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12

try this advance tip from q ca
reer girl who travels year round !:
l. Pack what you need, skip
the surplus. Line up what you'll
wear-a dark or neutral suit,
small hat, practical purse. COM
Portable shoes.
2. Collect keys. money, tickets.
Stow in a safe place you are
sure to remember, handy for
hasty pickup at trip time.
Do all this, "a hours in adj
vance. Then you can relax and
rest, ready to be at your best to
enjoy the adventure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12

Back From Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gill and
children of Leesburg have re-
turned home from q visit in
Florida.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11
Metzgar Resigns continued from page 1

Recent differences betv cen councilmen, the city hail and police department have been evident in council meetings and street corner discussions. 1t was hinted that some city employees may resign their positions.
 Councilman Alvin Miller re- porcedly clashed verbally with Metzgar Thursday evening Metzgar left that meeting with the statement that he was resigning.
 The next regular meeting of the city council will be held Monday evening at the city hall at 7:30 pm.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11

Korea (H)-The expec' ed formal agreement for ex- changing disabled Korean prisoners of war was due yes terday. The Liaison officers met for 35 minutes Thursday night at Panmunjom. The ex- pected agreement could lead to the end of the Korean War
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11
Mrs. Leila ii

Mrs. Leila ii l of Mountain View has been selec- ted as Alaskan ''Mother oi tn. Year.. She will go to New York City in May to represent the territory at the annual awards ceremonial luncheon at which time the American mother of the Year will be an- nounced.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11
PAGE II
NOT C {.

Electrical power will be off tomorrow, April 12, between the hours of 5 am and 6 am Tor maintenance work. In the event of inclement weather the power will not be turned off.
 Tel K F
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11
KODIAK M'PE,,R

.a4.OI oqu.e~fvii / arrived at Kodiak Naval Station ra- ce 1tIv for a tour of duty. The squadron is commanded 5y Cdr. John l.. GalIaghar, USN.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11
NOfic

Game night at the VF'W is now Wednesday and Friday nights.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11
GAS SPEEDS

FOR SALE one registered male Dachshund puppy, four months old. Phone 4481.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-04-11
NOTicE

The Kodiak Emblem Clubs annual luncheon and bazaar will be held April IS at the Elks Club.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Columbus County Voters Approve
School And Mental Care Bonds

Columbus County voters who
bothered to go TO the polls Satur-
day put the stamp of approval on
the school and mental care bonds
by 7 10 | margin.
Tabor City, So. Williams pre-
cinct, had the largest registration
of any in the county; yet. is had
the poorest turnout as l48 persons
took advantage of the voting privi-
lege while the remainder of the
1880 persons on the books failed
to take any interest in the issue.
or the l48 votes cast in the So.
Williams precinct only % opposed
the bonds issue.
On the whole the voting turnout
in the entire county and state was
very poor with less than a quarter
million votes being cast. 1900 votes
were cast in Columbus County.
The votes from Columbus CO.
unity on the bond issue were l65G
voting in favor of the school bond
while only 244 voted against the
issue. The vote for mental care
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Yam Cannery Opens NextWeek

where some 10000 cases of yams
were preserved and sold. Cor
bett said that all the primary
chain grocery stores in Florida
have stocked the new product
and have expressed delight in
the demand for canned yams.
THE canned yams are delicious.
Many people say that they are
much better than the fresh ones.
We are using a fine formula in
making the syrup in which the
yams are preserved and il really
results in wonderful food" ne
said.
Assisting in setting up the plant
at the present time Is Z. M.
Thompson, superintendent of thC
cannery. Thompson is from Lake
Alfred, Fla, and was associated
with the Corbett canning opera
ton there.
Corbett has been buying po.s-
toes on the local market for sew
eral years and has a washing and
storage house on the Green Sea
road. An addition to this building
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07

Lou ESsic of WGNI in Whining
ton will handle the master of Ger
emonicS chores.
The actual browning OF the Yam
Festival Queen, highlight of the
festivities, will be performed by
Senator Alton A. Lennon.
In addition to the activities at
GarrelrS Warehouse, the 1853
Popularity Queen" will be crown
ed al ColOrCd dance at Planters
Warehouse on Friday night.
Saturdays program includes the
awarding Of cash prizes to winners
IN the sweet potato and feed con-
estS at 100 p. m.
Al ZOO p. m. The browning of
the 1858 Carolinas Mystery Yam
King viii take place with V. w.
Lewis OF Wilmington, manager of
the Agriculture Live Stock De-
partment of the Atlantic Coast
Line, browning the King.
The Mystery King will be Sc
lected by committee of agricul-
ture leaders who will withhold the
name until the coronation hour.
The King will be selected on merit
points of contribution to the grow
ing and marketing of sweet pota-
toes.
AT 2:l5 p. m. over $1,000 in
merchandise will be awarded to
lucky ticket holders.
Clarence Jackson and his Caro-
lima WranglcrS will give a concert
in the Exhibit Hall at 400 D. m.
and will also furnish music for a
square dance and cake walk in
Garrells Warehouse at 800 .. m.
Saturday night which will bring
the three days of festivities to a
close.
The Exhibit Hall will be open
all day and until late evening
throughout the Yam Festival pro-
gram.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07

is now nearing completion. II i,
an IS by 81 foot annex that will
house the canning equipment.
A large steam boiler has al
ready been erected and most Of
the equipment necessary for the
canning operation has been in
stalled. The remaining pieces are
expected to arrive this week and
barring difficulties, operation,
at least on a limited scale. will
commence next week.
Corbett says that he has orders
for potatoes now that must be
filled in the near future and is
anxious to get the wheels to roll :
ing as soon as possible.
He and his associates we're busy
this week buying slips and jumbos
that will be used for canning.
The plant will offer employment
to some 40 to so people in Tabor
City and is in line with the COM
munity's desire to increase the
payroll outlay in the area by add
ing industry to the agricultural
economy.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Window Display
Contest Slated
For Yam Festival

A window display CC:.tcs. VIII
be held during the week of the
Yam Festival with prizes being
awarded to the three best exhibit
tionS in conjunction with the Yam
Festival celebration.
S. T. Rogers, Yam Festival
chairman, said, Prizes of fifteen,
ten. and five dollars will be "a
warded to the stores displaying
the best windows using the Yam
Festival as their theme"
The judges for the contest will
make their decision during the
Yam Festival week and winners
will be announced on Saturday
afternoon.
I'm the past three hasn't been
enough emphasis on getting the
store windows dressed using the
Yam Festival theme and | hope
all of the local merchants will
cooperate in making this years
contest success" said Rogers.
The contest begins on October
II. Each merchant will be .on-
tacted this week by SIN or. OIL
the window display committee to
urge 100 participation in the
event.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07

Work was nearing completion
this week on Tabor City's newest
industry, the long sought canning
plant, and Cecil Corbctt, prophet
or, said today that he expected to
be in operation next week.
Operating as Corbett Canning
Company, the new industry is To-
Gated on the Green Sea Road just
across the South Carolina line.
The canncry is now preparing to
preserve sweet potatoes in large
volume and might eventually OPP
crate six to eight months of each
year. The plant is a subsidiary Of
Corbett Sales Company, but 1t is
not connected with any other firm
or person using the same or SINH
lar name.
The cannery is owned by Cor
tett and his wife and he has as
his associates Elroy Bell and Bill
Truitt, both well-known local men
who have been with the Corbet
enterprises In Florida.
The firm spesated . cannefy
IN Palmetto, Fla- this spring
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
II Cases Tried
In Mayors Court

Only II cases were heard in
Mayors Court here his week as
the tobacco season tempo indICat-
ed a slowing down of lawlcsSnCsS.
OF the II cases. two were for
speeding. seven for public drunk
CnncSS and two for illegal posses
sion Of beer. The possession Of
beer ", charged aEains; jim Bel
lamy and Lyon Crate VINO admit
ted 10 having 40 bottles o. beer
IN refrigerator III BClldmy's
combination business and resi-
GCncC in tie coiUrod section. Both
testified lat they d-i not l.~p"
any violation Of the laW existed
because the beCI was for tNCir
own use. The cases were transfer
red 10 RC,)rGcrS Court.
Eulc" HacccU was fined S36.iG
plus the Sl2.55 cost al court On
his fourth public drunkenness
charge since July :.
John NitnCrc0uOr I,dS finCG
$500 plus court cost as second
VllNllttl N.4 al phLtlN "a N.lNtltIlt-.
charge and Sam Hill. also a second
offender 90 The same CGarcc. We.
fined a similar amount
Total collections from thi-
weeks court. fines and cuur;
costs. totalled Si6G.i0.
First Of 1nders paying court
costs. were:
. j. n. Tarrclso1. public drurg-
enncss, paid cost.
Clemson Granger, speeding,
paid cost.
Jim McGougan, public drunk
enness, paid cost.
Ace Soles, public drunkenness,
paid cost.
Edward Gore, speeding, paid
cost.
James Hemingway, public drunk
enuess, paid cost.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Red Devils Host To Chadbourn
In Friday Nights Annual Scrap

The Red Devils put their unde-
eated record on the line Friday
light when they play host to
Chadbourn in an annual neigh
borhood scrap.
The Yellow Jackets will be seek
ing their third victory in a row
over the Red Devils-(Chadbourn
defeated the local eleven in 1852
and 53p as they turn loose E. Ed
wards. hard running Jacket full
back who has starred in several
jacket victories this year.
The Red Devils still confident
after last weeks victory over a
strong Wadesboro conference foe
will be operating without the Serv-
ices of Sammy "Bulldozer" Rogers,
line busting halfback, who is nurS-
ing an injured leg. Rogers will
not take part in any scrimmage
sessions this week and Coach Car
uSo stated that he doubted if he
ould use Rogers in Friday nights
eaCourtC-.
Despite tic loss OF Rogers. the
Red Devils Will still have the
flashy speedster Weldon Gore to
team with /. c cool, confident mas
ter of the Red Devils tricky T.
formation quarterback slot. Sam
ny Walden. These two gridiron
ar;.sts viii carry the offensive
load for the Devils.
In the forward wall the stellar
play of Ned Watts, Tommy Rogers,
Eugene SoleS, and Dynamite"
Norris will be the determining
factor in stopping the Jacket at
tack.
we hope we can beat them and
if some of our boys come through
/ think we will take the game"
said Red Devil Coach Sill Caruso.
This reporter sees the final
score Alb with the Red Devils
continuing their winning ways and
adding another victory to the fav-
orable 40 season record.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Rotary Furnishes
festival Float
For Miss n. T..

The Tabor City Rotary club vot-
ed 10 purchase commercial float
for the Yam Festival Parade on
which Miss North Carolina would
ride, at its regular Monday night
meeting here.
The commercial floats cost SlOO
and the amount was paid by Rot
arians at the meeting.
II was the eleventh consecutive
Rotary meeting in which perfect
attendance was recorded. The at
tendance record has shattered all
past marks of the local club and
is believed to be among the best
in the State and nation.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
School Bus Accident
Kills Local Child

Earl Keith Soles, Six-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert SoleS
died Thursday morning at Colum-
bus County hospital of internal
injuries received Wednesday wher
he was run over by a school bus
on the Tabor City School grounds
The youngStcr, first grade
student at the local school. was
crushed beneath the wheels of the
school bus which was being NOV
ed to the parking area after I'M
loading group of high school
passengers.
II was reported that the small
boy was pushing against the side
of the bus when it began moving
and Knocked HIM 10 the ground.
Two CyCwitncSScS. David Dim
merry and Billy Lovett. said they
saw the right front wheel of the
bus pass over the young boys
body. However. neither of these
witnesses was in position TO sec
the initial impact which might
have thrown the body under the
wheels.
II looked good before driving
from the unloading zone TO the
parking area, but didn't see any
one around the bus" said Donnie
Ray Boswell. l7-ycar old driver
of the bus.
Il felt a slight bump as | started
to drive off. however thought
it was some stunps in the luload-
ing zone that | had run over. ]
had run over some stumps several
times in the past and that's the
reason | thought it was nothing
more than stumpS." the youthful
driver said.
Coroner Dick Williamson i'm
paneled a jury and investigation
was continued.
Funeral rites were held at the
First Baptist Holiness Church at
8 p. m. Sunday by the Rev. Doug
las Herrell.
Survivors include the parents, a
brother, Robert, Jr., and two sis
ters Ruby Lee and Linda Faye.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Jimmy Winstead Iiec.eu president
OF Freshman Glass AL z. Carolina

Jimmy Winstcad Of Tabor
City is the newly elected prCsi-
dent of the freshman class a.
East Carolina College. lie won
top place by an overwhelming
majority in run-off election.
September 25. i'm which nc was
opposed by Robert Hill 0f
Goldsboro.
The popular young Tabor CITY
man entered Fast Carolina this
fall and will serve as president
o. his class for tho 1o53-5I term.
While a memt y Of tho Gu
dent body at Tabor City High
School. Winstead was very ac-
tive in many Of the various clubs
and activities.
Winstead Is extremely active
In church activities-once hav-
ing delivered the sermon at st.
Pauls Methodist church In the
absence Of the minister.
He IL The son Of Mrs. J. l..
Winstesd snd the late J. l.
WinstsaA.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07

program Will be a Field harvest
ing Demonstration and Sweet
Potato Taste Panel. This is III,
first time IN the history of the
Festival that Taste Panel has
been set up and the event Will be
watched with extreme interest by
the vast audience.
Entertainment features will get
underway Friday with a parade
beginning al 200 p. IN. The parade
Will be complete with bands, sold
lers, floats, and beautiful women.
Featured in this gala parade will
be Miss North Carolina" Barbara
Ann Crockett OF WinSton-Salem.
1852 CarolinaS Yam Queen" Miss
Renee DuRant of Florence, ). c..
and all of the 1858 candidates for
the coveted title of Yam Queen.
The Army Band will present a
concert at $50 p. m, following the
parade, at the Exhibit Hall.
At 600 p. m. Press Dinner
will be held at the School Cafe
terra Tor leading dIgnitarieS at
tending the Yam Festival. The
candidates for Yam Queen will
be entertained with a buffet sup
per at the Woman'S Clue.
The selection of the Yam Festi-
val Queen will take place at Gar
rells Warehouse at 300 p. m. Fri
day night with the actual corona
ton and ball taking place at 600
p. m. Roy Cole, a recent Univers-
ity Of North Carolina graduate,
and his New Sweet Orchestra
which features George Demos and
The Cole Tone will furnish the
sweet dreamy music for the ball.
Roy Cole and his orchestra have
been widely acclaimed for their
performances at the June German
in Rocky Mount, Panama City's
New Years celebration, and World
Premiere For A Day at Waycross.
Georgia.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Town Board
To Begin
Tax Collection

Tabor City's town board in reg
ular session Tuesday night auth
orized the clerk to begin levying
on personal property in order to
collect the delinquent taxes owed
10 the city. This move to collect
the back taxes is a last resort but
persons who have not made ar
rangement for settling their ac-
counts will be called upon IN the
near future. There were "a delin-
auent tax payers who settled their
accounts since notification of such
proposed action last month.
A listing of delinquent taxes
or 1852 and prior years was auth
orized to be published beginning
next week.
The board discussed the garb-
abge situation in town and in
structed town workmen to be
more careful with property own
ers' garbage containers and to Use
extreme courtesy in dealing with
them. The board at the same time
expressed the desire that property
owners who are having garbage
picked up, keep their driveWays
t.lear - the days thas tn" >llect-
ors make their rounds. Some
drivewayS to garbage container!
are often blocked and has caused
the workmen to skip some resi-
dences.
A bid OF Sl490 from Prince Mot
or Company on police car was
accepted by the board, contingent
upon a Qualification Of terms. Blu
no date of purchase was detcrr.-
ined.
A variety of stop signs and othcl
street markers were authorized
and Willard c. Wright instructed
to make the purchase.
The sum of $500 from the gencr,
al fund to the debt fund was C.d.
cred transferred.
The board was Informed tina
the $3.50 bond due October l va
paid in full and on time.
A motion was carried making i
mandatory that all barber poles il
Continued on Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Yam Festival Plans COMPLETED

Final preparations are being
made for the opening OF the three
day period of festivities and iun
at the Sixth Annual CarolinaS
Yam Festival slated for Octob ar
Is, l6, II.
The annual event which COM
memorates the growth and mark
etlng of the finest and largest
Vans in the world is expected To
entertain an estimated 10000 Wis
itors with wide variety of events
over the three day period.
Overall chairman of the Festi-
val, S. 7. Rogers released the COM
pleted schedule of events today
and extended hearty welcome 10
every resident of North Carolina
and every other state in the Union
to join in this years celebration.
The three day program which
places emphasis on educational
aspects as well as entertainment
will get underway Thursday morn
ing at 1000 a. m. when Miss
Renee DuRant, comely 1852 Car
olinas Yam Queen" OF Florence,
S. c. and A. l.. Wright. 1852
Carolinas Mystery Yam King" cut
the ribbon from the Exhibit Hall
Doors, at New Farmers Ware
house on Fourth Street.
A welcoming address by Mayor
w. Horace Carter and the invoca-
ton by Rev. p. c. CAN'T. pastor of
the Mount Tabor Baptist Church.
will officially open the Yam Festi-
val of 1858.
Following the opening ceremon-
les farm classes and veteran
groups throughout the Carolinas
will hear instruction by experts
at the "a booths set up in the ex-
hibit hall by State College. The
lectures will pertain to the grow
ing and marketing of quality sweet
potatoes.
A highlight of the educational
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07
Shrine Benefit Dance
Set For Thursday Mite

Buddy Klein and his Orchestra
from State College will furnish
TIE music for the Shrine Ciuu
Dance on Thursday evening. oct.
8, at the National Guard Almory
III Whitcvillc.
The dance is for the benefit OF
crippled children and the ShrinerS
are hoping for at least six hundred
couples. A last-minutc ticket sales
campaign will be conducted to in
crease the number of contributors
10 the Shrine project.
Hyman Kramer is general chair
man of the event.
y tCiCviSiOn set will be given
away during thy course Of the
evening as door prize Shrim"r.
said II would be installed tor aa-
winner living within 4 25-mllg
radius Oi WnitCvIllC.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-07

was 1853 approving and 225 dis
approving.
Bug Hill No. 3 carried ways TIE
laurelS by voting - in favor of
the school and mental care bonds
while no votes were cast agains;
the issue. West Prong ran close
second as they cast 81 IN favor CT
the schools with no votes opposing
in the mental care bond vote the
West Prong precinct voters re-
turned ballots OF 81 III favor while
only l opposed.
Only one precinct c,iStavorcG the
lssue-EaSt Lees precinct voted
against both bond issues With a
"a 20 "a count against schools and
% TO 26 votes against mental care.