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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

Staurton, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs + r. Senger.
Vacations
S. E. Morris was on vacation
last week and spent two days
touring southern Virginia,
Mr.. and Mrs E. D. Senoer and
Mr., and Mrs H. F. Harris return
ed home Saturday night. after
going through West Virginia into
Pennsylvania to visit relatives On
returning. they visited relatives in
Edlnburg and toured the Endless
Cayerns and the Skyline Drive on
| their way home. The trip was en-
joyed by both parties.
Clyde and Preston Senger spent
last week with their grandparents
Mr.. end Mrs E. r. Senger
Johnny, Frances and Dorothy
Harris spent last week with theil
grandparents. Mr., and Mrs. r. L
Harris.
Visit Patient
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Chernaul,
and Mrs. George Shumaker visitec
George Shumakel at a hospital il
Lynchburg, Saturday night
NJ l.. Cook is spending some
time with DR.. and Mrs c G
O'Brien at ApomattoX
Miss Carolyn Ownby, of Guinel
Mills spent last week with Mr.
and Mrs. }. c. Bersch.
Mrs. Kermit Cook. Miss Betty
Easteridge, OF Richmond anC
Dick Glover, Of South Boston
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs j w
Glover. Sunday.
MI. and Mrs j. B. LaSley. O.
Greensboro N c., spent Sunday
evening in the home Of Mr. anc
Mrs. f, r. Repass and Capt an(
Mrs r. N Saul
HID Club
Home demonstration club vii
meet Aug "a with Mrs. c. W. Nor
rls at p. m. The demonstration
Will be personal grooming. Mrs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

Fox
Sunday dinner guests in the
home Of Mrs. Russell Snead were
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Dorrier and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Moon and three children.
John S White. Jr. who Is en-
ployed with the Radio and Tele-
vision Supply Company Char
lotteSvlle, recently attended a
company meeting in Baltimore
and Washington, d. c.
Wins Game
Scottsvil!e Baseball Team de-
feated the Charlottesville Motors
on the local diamond, Sunday, 7
to g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

Morris plans 10 put in home
permanent at TINS tune All mem
berS are urged to attend
Visitors Of M. and Mrs. F II.
CheInault. Sunday afternoon,
We're Mr. and Mrs. H. T Cher
nau:t and Debra, Of AppomattoX.
Mrs j. j. Chernault and Ethel and
Jeal.ette; Joyce Lee Craddock and
Mr. and Mrs r A. Chernault and
Jean, of Vera. Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
gene Flood and son. of Anderson
vile: Mr.. and Mrs William KIDD
and children. Of Newstorc; Miss
Ruby Manis. of farmvllle, Mrs. r
L. Harris: Joe, Pete and Anne
and Mr. and Mrs. II F Harris anl
children.
| r. L. Harris spent Sunday witr
his father. j. M Harris, at PheniX
MI. and Mrs Gordan Smith. Of
Charlotte Court House. visited II
the H F. Harris home, Sunday
afternoon M: and Ms r A
Chernarlt and Jean, Of Vera
called II the same home,
Family Reunion
M l.. Cook, II. c. OBrien anC
Miss Patsy Foster attended tn,
O'Brien- WOODBRIDGE reunion a
LynchburG, Sunday
Mr. and MIS- A N Morris ant
children visited MI. and Mrs W
I Cook, Saturday night
Miss Nancy MORGAN, Of Ande4
sonville, and MISS Jean Crew. O
Portsmouth and AndersonyIllo
visited Johnny Frances an,
Dorothy Harris Monday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
Health Dept.
Tells Years Work
DR.. Jenkins Lists
Buckingham Plans

a decrease in the number of
births. listing Of heart diseases
as the No killer. and progress in
the public protection against COM
municable diseases. are highlights
OF the annual report of thee Buck
inRham County Health Depart
ment.
The report, prepared by Dr.. H
+. jenkins director of the South
side Health District. under whose
jurisdiction the county was plac-
ed when DR.. Leon LeClerc resign
ed December !. 1882. noted q 20
per cent increase in nominations
at no cost to patents. in the COM
municable disease fight.
These diseases totaled four
cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted
Fever three OF scarlet fever. one
case of mcningococcuS meningitis.
and 558 minor cases. No polio
cases were uncovered There was
also decrease in the number of
persons requiring treatment for
yenereal diseases
TB Control
In he effort to control tubercu-
losiS and % educate sufferers how
to better protect themselves, their
families and communities. there
health department representatives
and 1913 persons x-rayed on IA x
II films
In building a protective wall Of
knowledge around the newborn
and pre- school child. the depart
ment conducted biWeekly clinics
for maternity care and infant eX-
animation. as Well as conducting
its regular program of infant and
pre- school nominations.
Sanitation work during the year
was aimed at bettering cXcreta
disposal systems water supplies,
food establishment sanitation
service station sanitation. trailer
camps, school sanitation and
rabies control
Efforts in these fields led to:
buiNlng Of 45 septic tanks during
the wear: regular checking of all
pubic water supplies several times
during the year: regular superyi-
sion Of 10 eating establishments.
and school sanitation surveys
made at all Of the countys 80
schools.
Still Pit Privies
There were, however. II pit
priVies built new. as well as a
number transferred to other places
from closed schools and from
homes installing septic tanks
In the year ahead, the report
indicates. increased attention Will
be directed to the following en-
larged sanitary program, with en-
phasis on GOOD housekeeping; con-
tlnuatiOn Of maternal and child
health work; veLereal disease con-
troll cooperation with tubcrcular
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

patients; 4 more active lmmun-
ization program TO give greater
protection to the whole communi-
Is. d wider cancer education eff
fort. and nutltional education
programs amone school children
In administration Of the pro-
gram. DR.. Jenkins noted that Mrs
Marion Smith served as the color
ed Public Health Nurse during
Mrs. Odessa Branch's six months
leave Of absence.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

Mi and Mrs. } H Fox and
family, Of Milwaukee. Wis MISS
Helen Fox OF WASHINGTON D c.,
and Miss Helen Smith, Of New
York have been receAt guests in
the home Of Mr and Mrs. Ryland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
Chestnut Grove

Nh and Mrs Kenneth Allen, of
Farmvllle, visited Mr. and Mrs.
J. c. Bersch. Monday night.
William r Saul and son, John
ny spent two days with his par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. 7 N. Saul.
last week. Friday. Mrs William r.
Saul and Susan and DR. and Mrs.
John S Scouller of Philadelphia
stopped for few hours after visit
ing points of interest in Virginia
They all returned to Piney Point.
Md Friday night
Mrs Russell Gillian and Russell
Gillian. Jr, and Wiley Smith. all
of lynchburg. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
C. W Morris. Saturday Mr. and
Mrs Russell Gillian. Jr., are re-
ceiYng congratulations on the
birth of a son. born Wednesday in
Lynchburg.
SUNDAY Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. * NJ Beasley and
boys visited Mn and Mrs A. N.
Morris, Sunday evening
Mrs. J W Jennings and Har-
ward Cary OF Charlotte Court
House. called Oh Mr. and Mrs r.
1 Harris last Monday
Nh and Mrs II O. Elan. Of
Elan visiter Nj and Mrs c. I.
Forbes. Sunday
Nj and Mrs, Fred Barton and
family, of Burkeyille visited Mr.
and Mrs w T Cook, Sunday
afternoon.
NJ and MIS- Lutte cupp, Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

Europe says L S. has too much
TT.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

amy the best used cars on our LOT can earn
~ our Safe-Buy Guarantee. And these late
model Mercurys are the best Of our best.
Whichever year or model you pick, you get
winner For Mercury, during lo5O-5l-52, twice
the famous Mobgas Economy Run Sweep
stakes against all Corners and three times beat
all other cars in its price class!
And you get car with years-ahead styling,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Red Devils Show Power In Keeping
Undefeaied Cage Record Intact

Coach Sill Caruso's Red Devil
cagers are still maintaining a tight
grip on their indicated record
for pre-Christmas play: however.
Caruso is now waving the crying
towel as he anticipates the rugged
schedule which lies ahead.
The main reason for the crying
towel is the fact that the Red
Devils have no place in which TO
practice during the Christmas hol-
idays. Repair work is being done
at the local gymnasium and it
won't be completed until after the
first of the year. The Red Devils
will have no opportunity to sharp
en- their basket eyes" before they
encounter talented Bladenboro
quint on January 5 at Bladenboro.
Despite the coach's crying towel
the Red Devil players posted a
pre-Christmas record of six wins
against no defeats and are easily
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Two Are Arrested
In Raid On Big Still

a bunch paid off for Deputies
Higgins and Stroud in a raid on
still, according to Higgins.
The l00-gallon still, in Fioyd's
Township, and a case and a half
Of whisky were destroyed and two
arrests were made. Charged with
liquor law violation were Gately
diamonds and a negro called
Henry.
Higgins said he visited the still
Friday and nobody was there, but
the operators got word that the
law would be back Monday. On
hunch, the officers returned
Sunday, Higgins added, and found
the still had been moved about
400 yards.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Holy Communion
Services To
Be Held Here

Members Of the Saint Paul
Methodist Church and tn eTabor
City Presbyterian Church will hold
joint Christmas Eve Service at
the Saint Paul Methodist Church
at 900 p. m.
Rev. Paul Carruth, Methodist
pastor, will be in charge of the
service with Rev. Fletcher Hutch
eson, Presbyterian pastor, assist
ing. The service will be in cele-
bration of the Holy Communion.
Christmas Eve is time TO re-
member all that the Lord has
done for us and il is hoped that
the people will take time TO come
to this service of Holy Worship
the pastors said.
Members of other churches are
invited to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
B. N. Cox Elected
To Head BARRIERS

B. NJ. Cox, local barber, was
elected president of Columbus
County Chapter 1901, Association
Masters BARRIERS of America at
the annual business meeting Sum-
day afternoon.
Cox is a former vice president
of the state association of BARRIERS
and succeeds Fred Hardin Of
Whiteville in his new post.
Other officers named to posts
were Harry Leonard, Whiteville,
vice president; David B. McKeith-
an, Whiteville, Secretary-treasurer;
Leroy Stocks, Whiteville, record
ing secretary; Fred Hardin, White
vile, chaplain; Bill Andrews,
Chadbourn, sergeant-at-arms.
The new president called upon
his associates TO cooperate to the
fullest IN advancing the profession
ana saIu he- would work .ov.a:t
building the chapter during the
coming year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Corporation Makes Application For Radio Station
John B. Ward. ST.. John Soles
Officers In Big Corporation

Application for 1000 watt
radio station in Tabor City was
filed with the Federal Commune
cation Commission in Washing
ton this week, it was announced
officially here today.
John B. Ward, ST., prominent
Brunswick county farmer and
businessman made the announce
ment to The Tribune Tuesday
afternoon and said that construc-
ton of the station would COM
r"cnce Immediately following ap-
prevail of the franchise by the
FEC.
The firm operating the station
has already been Incorporated for
100000 under the name Tabor
City Broadcasting Company.
Mr.. Ward has been elected
president and Johnny Soles, local
businessman and Tabor City
native, is the vice president. Mrs.
Linnie VI. Ward, wife of John B.,
is also a stakeholder in the cor
poration.
Other stockholders arr expected
to be named later but only Mr..
and Mrs. Ward and Mr.. Solcs were
listed in the charter OF incorpora-
ten.
Options on property FOR the
construction of the station have
been secured on the WhiieyIlle
highway, No. 701.
An engineer has completed the
preliminary survey of the radio
possibilities here. Planning of the
project has neen underway for
several months but prior to today
only rumors concerning the opera
ton were heard. Toiay'c an
nouncement was official.
Mi. Ward, who res at Long
wood in Brunswick county, has
not previously been associated
with any business firm in Tabor
City. However, he has long been
prominent in farming, ,u:;i ,.ss
and political circles jus: across the
river in Brunswick. He has ser
we'd as county commissioned. tax
collector and judge Of the Re-
corders Court there. He has work
ed for years for better roads and
other improvements in that sec
tion.
Mr.. Soles has been in business
here with his father ior soveral
years and is well-knawn through
out this section.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

the most powerful team in CO.
lumbus County this season.
Led by the tremendous rebound
ing play of lanky Sonny Sanders.
6'5" Rcd Devil center. the Caruso
charges have posted victories over
Fairmont (49-46). Chadbourn (57-
Az, Elizabethtown (57-52) Chad
bourn (42-39. Williams Township
(53-iD, and Evergreen (56-42).
The closencss of the scores at
tests to the ability of the opponents
who were overcome by the shoot
ing accuracy of the Red Devil
squad. In the six Christmas
games the Red Devils made good
on 38% Of their shots from the
floor for a total of 314 points.
Accuracy percentage honors go
to Sonny Sanders who has been
averaging Is points per game with
an outstanding accuracy Of 40%
from the floor. Another dead-eye
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

from accuracy percentage stand
point is Guard Sam Walden. an
star last year, who
has basketed over 33# of his shots
for an average of IL points per
game. Following down the line of
averages for the startin gquint is
Brooks Mills with a 10 point av-
cragc. Jack Cox-six points per
game. and Tommy Rogers who has
baggcd an average of three mark
ers per tilt.
Despite the fact that Rogers is
low man on the totem pole i'm
scoring averages, he is top man in
the assist department The consist
ent play-making of Rogers has
often been the determining factor
IN keeping the Red Devil unde-
feated skein alive.
A rough road filled with expert
enced quints is the route the Red
Devils must travel after the holi-
days; however, their chances for
highly successful season are
better than average and they re-
main unanimous choice to re-
peat as winners Of the Columbus
County Tournament.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Tie 7a<aGsM 7s4ame
STAFF
Christmas For Needy
Projects Underway

christmas for the needy is
the theme of the various projects
initiated by local churches as they
collect toys, food, clothes, and
money to be distributed at Christ
mas to needy families.
The Tabor City Presbyterian
church drive is being led by Mrs.
j. A. Huffman. A Christmas party
will be held at 7 o'clock tonight
and church members are urged
to bring their contributions to the
church so they might be distribut-
ed at a convenient time to the
needy families.
AT Saint Paul's Methodist church
the Young Peoples Sunday School
class has undertaken to collect
gifts for the needy. Heading the
drive for the class is Mrs. Wayne
Baxter-several members have
volunteered to distribute the gifts
on Christmas Eve. In addition to
the Sunday School class collec-
ton the Woman's Missionary So
ciety placed collection box in
the church Sunday where mem
bers deposited food, toys and
clothing to be distributed by this
group.
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church has
made the Christmas for the
needy a congregational project
i'm which every member has been
urged to make some contribution.
Gifts are being left at the church
and will be distributed during
Christmas week.
In addition to the church pro-
jects the local Boy Scouts have
been successful In gathering sew
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Two Persons
F ound Dead
In Conway

The Horny County Sheriff's De-
partment is awaiting the results
of an autopsy into the deaths of
Mrs. Bessie 10 Johnson and Mich
ael PoStiglione of Lafayette Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y, found dead Sat-
urday afternoon at an Horny Co
unity tourist court.
Sheriff John Henry said that
the woman'S name had been used
in South Carolina daily paper
as Mrs. BeSs Johnson Malone. but
that he submitted a death certifi-
cate in the name of Bessie 10
Johnson of Cool Springs.
The SheriffS Department said
there was no outward evidence of
foul play but that the cause of
death was not yet known.
The bodies were found by the
owner of the tourist court, who
entered the couples room a few
hours after an earlier attempt was
unsuccessful. The couples kodies
were found in the cabin bed.
Funeral services for Mrs. John
son were held Monday afte. noon
from tho Cool Springs Methodist
Church with the Rev. Suggs Off
ciating.
She is survived by a daughter.
Miss Connie Belle Fordham: her
father and mother; four brothers.
TolGr Boyd Johnson of tirginia,
Hairy Johnson md Gc", = JohI.son
OF AynUr and Harmuh Bryant
johnson of Galivant's Ferry and
three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Tyler
Of Myrtle Beach, Mrs. Lucille
Whitehead Of Kingston, Tenn. and
Mrs. May Parrish of Charleston.
The body of the man was at
Gold:inch Funeral Home in Con-
way. while authorities were trying
10 locate his family in New York.
He had been working in Conway
for about two months, it was re-
| ported
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Caruso Tells
Roiarians OF
Teacher Shortage

S. w. Caruso was in charge of
the Rotary program Monday night
and told the club of the increasing
number of children in school each
year and the steady decline of
college graduates entering the
teaching profession.
C. H. Primer spoke briefly fol-
lowing Caruso and both emphasiz-
ed what could be serious teacher
shortage in the future. They
pointed out that college graduates
are going into industry and private
business rather than teaching.
f. w. Fonvielle appealed to the
club members to do something for
the needy families in Tabor City
this Christmas. Gift baskets are
being distributed through the local
churches.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Happy Holiday

In keeping with the practice
Of prior years, The Tribune will
publish only a four page paper
next week. The staff here will
start enjoying the holiday season
today and only few hours work
next Tuesday and Wednesday
will mar the time off period.
No advertising will be solicited
next week, howev, anyone de-
string to place a special message
I'm this edition may do 50 by
calling at the Tribune office next
Tuesday, December 8.
This Is the only season Of the
year that the newspaper staff
has any vacation period and in
order to have that, we must cut
the papers size 70 . minimum
for that week. In advance we Of
fer cur apology for next weeks
paper.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Hunters Capture
Double Staying
Main Suspect

Three bird hunters Sunday af-
ternoon captured Raymond Carn-
cy, 38, principal suspect in the
December 6 murder Of Miss Betty
Clair Cain, Is, of Pamplico, and
Henry b. Allen, %, of Latta.
The negro was captured at
JohnSonville by Hugh Turner, of
near Pamrlico. and Delmas Moore
and Langston Cox, both of Pamp-
leo. The tito, brothers. in-law, re-
portedly spotted Carney in a patch
OF woods and conducted him to
Johnsonville at gunpoint.
Reward money totaling $4,000
had been posted. Florence County
Sheriff John Hanna said he would
decide on its disposition after trial,
since conviction is one of the con-
ditions on which the sum has
been offered. Trial. he indicated.
might be in early January, in
Florence.
Carney Sunday was at Columbia
at the State Penitentiary, having
been brought there late Saturday
night after residents began milling
around the Jail at Jacksonville
and the negro made an attempt to
escape.
The suspect was said by officers
TO have given a detailed account
of the crime orally and to have
admitted that the Staying of the
two lust happened" in SIS
robbery.
Carney'S wife last Thursday was
charged with being an accessory
after the fact of murder. She had
been held almost a week in con-
nection with the case.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Fire Badly Damages
Bell Baling Shed

Fire did damage estimated as
between $500 to $1,000 to husk-
bailing shed and equipment in the
rear of Bells Warehouse last
Thursday.
The equipment was baler and
large electric motor. The shed was
of partly open type construction
of two-by-fours and siding and
metal roof.
Origin of the fire was uncertain
but might have been a spark car
ried from small fire if one had
been built farther back in the lot,
Lloyd Bell said.
Volunteer firemen had the blaze
under control in about half an
hour.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Woma..'s Club
Plans Cheer
For Family

Meeting at the clubhouse Thurs
day evening members of the Tabor
City Woman'S Club held the annu-
al Christmas party and planned
Christmas Cheer for n mother and
her four daughters age 3, 6, 10 and
IL years.
Mrs. Willard Carroll, Chairman
of the Public Welfare Department
OF the club who is in charge of
the Christmas Cheer project, said
the family would receive clothing,
food and toys on Christmas Eve.
Clubwomcn wishing 10 make con-
tributions should contact Mrs.
Carroll or Mrs. ErSkin Young,
club president.
A contest was enjoyed during
the evening with Mrs Mae S.
Young receiving the award.
Sandwiches in the Christmas
motive with hot cranberry punch
were served by the hostess COM
mittcc composed OF Mrs. Willard
Carroll, Mrs. w. II. Shelley, ST.,
Mrs. D. +. Dellinger, Mrs. Ma eS.
Young and Mrs. G.. j. Martin.
Highlighting the decorations in
the clubhouse was table scuene
of the Bible and candle represent
ing 1.-THE Light of The World"
and "Santa's Snow Land"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

eral boxes of toys which they are
presently repairing in order to
place in the home of needy child
on Christmas morning.
The Boy Scout work has been
troop project; however, leading
the list of tireless workers for the
worthy cause is Freddy Rogers,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Rogers.
Anyone who desires to contri-
butte to the christmas for the
needy" project can do so by con-
tacting any one of the local
churches.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

Joe S. Mann
Presents Local
Scout Charter

Tabor City Boy Scout troop
charter was presented last night
to the Civilian Club by ]. S. Mann
of Whiteville.
Civilians are currently sponsor
ing the Boy Scout program in
Tabor City and all of the troop
committeeman are members of the
Civilians.
Boy Scout cards were presented
to Scoutmaster Ben L. Nesmith
III, Observation-Disclosures AL Har-
rison, and the following members
of the troop committee: willard
Wright, institutional representa-
tive; Oliver Prince, chairman; Dr.
Rosie M. Williamson, S. T. Rog-
ers, Frank McGougan, Leon Fon-
vielle, and Rev. Fletcher Hutche-
son.
THE Tabor City troop is credit
ed with Is years service and
know this approaching year will
be the best ever" said Mann, who
has been active in Boy Scouting
for long number of years.
Other business during the regu-
lar weekly meeting included an
official note of thanks to S. T..
Rogers, Frank McGougan and
Harry Bryant for the program
which made the annual Civilian
Christmas party such a great sue
cess last week at the Pee Dee
Lodge.
The meeting was adjourned by
j.. C. Bell, j. president If the
local Civilians.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Five Drunks
Pay Costs
In Court Here

Five cases OF public drunkenness
pleaded guilty in Mayors Court
here this week and paid the 1885
cost of court charges. The total
collection amounted TO S67.75.
The light docket has been pre-
valent here throughout the month
Of December as has been the case
III other towns and counties OF this
area.
Five cases were continued until
next week.
Next weeks Mayors Court will
be hcld on Monday afternoon at
600 instead of 300 as it has in
tAC past.