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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21
CARRIERS COLUMN
By w. Horace Carter

During the past six seasons that
the Yam Festival has been staged,
It's promoters have had two prim-
airy detectives. First more potatoes
would need to be grown every
year of increased quality and care,
and a national increase in cen
sumption would be encouraged.
We feel that the farmers are do
ing their share. Potatoes are on
the increase and more is being
done toward lettering the quality.
although that goal has not been
fully attained.
However, we are missing the
boat in promoting the consump-
ton. That in the long run is the
most important purpose that we
should have. We draw huge
throng of people to Tabor City and
that's wonderful. We are happy
to be able to promote such a note
worthy event and to bring thous-
andS of people to Tabor City who
never before saw our fine little
town.
Now the simply fact of those
people being present to see the
yam honored does work psycho-
logically to put more yams on
their tables. But the real promo
ton of consumption has not been
dealt with. The real progress in
the sweet potato industry will
come only when we put out a con-
centrated effort at considerable
expense to convince big chain
store operators, big restaurant op-
orators, hospitals, wholesalers. and
associations allied with the food
industry TO start buying more
yams, from the Carolinas.
Today. great number of those
firms who are huge buyers of
vans think only of Louisiana
when they think of sweet potato
buying BY hook or crook we need
TO get those people in closer con-
tact with our market so that pur-
chasing agents over the nation
VIII think only OF Tabor CITY
When they sit down TO order an
other thousand bushels of vans.
There's a lot of ways this pro-
motion can be done. All will cost
money but until such time as we
TAKE definite steps in this diroc-
ton, the yam festival will be ONLY
half successful.
Inc INDUSTRY will never get any
bigger than the market demands.
massive scale can made a really
MASSIVE scale car MAKE a rcan-
pig time thing of the sweet potato.
TABOR City kaS Always been q 90
Se'''r Elnd OF town. It's people
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

Onslow ranked at the bottom Of
the list of 100 counties with oriy
51.7S per cent of its school age
population enrolled. This is en-
planned by the fact that Onslow
has a large military population
OF school age but who are not
in school.
1t is interesting to note that
orange county, where the Univer-
Sity of North Carolina is located,
had one of the worst records, be-
ing third from the bottom. The
total population of school age i'm
that county was 8.786 and 5,796
were enrolled in school. or a Ger
centage of 1896, only Edgecombe.
Onsiow. and Swain being lower.
This is partially explained by the
TACT that some of the school age
population in Orange is enrolled
IN the University rather than in
the public schools.
The ratio of Negro enrolment
TO Negro population in North Car
DINA is about the same as for
white. Negroes comprise 273,l8S
OF the total public school enroll
ment, which is about 30 per cent.
Negroes comprise 354,825 of the
school age population. which is
also 80 per cent.
There are 10 counties in which
the non-white population COM
prlses 90 per cent or more of the
total: BERTHE, Edgecomber, Gates.
Halifax, Hartford, Hoke, Martin,
northampton, Robson, and War
rem. The Negro enrolment in all
these counties, except Robson. is
also higher than the white an
rollment. The exception in Robe
son is explained by the presence
OIL a heavy Indian population.
There were five counties with
no Negro enrolment at all in
ls5l-52-Cherokee, Clay, Ora
ham, Henderson and Mitchell.
There are 40 counties i'm he
State with no city school units.
winch means that the 10 CITY units
are located in So counties. There
are two counties - Robson and
Rockingham - which have three
city units within the county. Fa;! =
mont, Lumberton and Red Springs
are in Robson. and Leaksville,
Madison. and ReidSville are in
Rockingham.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21
STATE CAPITAL
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
By Felix A. Grisette

other way of saying that the school
age population in North Carolina
is Is per cent greater than for the
country as a whole.
Total public school enrolment
in North Carolina during 1851
1852, the latest year for which
figures are available. was GA
269, the largest in the history of
the State. During the current
school year l953-l954, it will be
larger still, although somewhat
less than 100000.
Nash county has the best record
OF any county in the State in the
percentage of its school age popu-
lation which is enrolled in school.
The school age population in the
county cages 5-l9) is 1902. The
total number of Nash County chill
dren in school in 1852 was
1885, which is 9l.2 per cent if the
total. The division of the enroll
ment between the races was 9.125
white and 1920 negro.
Montgomery county ranked
second with 1871 per cent Of its
school age population enrolled.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

ed football like that this entire
year and chances are they won't
play like that again this year.
one thing was proved conclu-
slvely-our boys have the heart
and the spirit to fight back when
the chips are down. Too, they fight
back in a manner that becomes
heroes of any battle-they did it
on CUTS for one am proud Of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

while they din't register win in
the score books they certainly
registered u win in the hearts of
every fan who watched the game.
While on the subject of football
at Sanford it is inevitable that we
let pass the sideline events. 1t
seems to me that the group of
Sanfordites Cor whatever it is they
call people who live in Sanford)
who infected the air on the visit
or's side of the field did a terrible
injustice to the reputation of San
ford.
1t wasn't everyone but the ma
Iority of SanforditeS who watched
rom the visitors side were in
volved in the name calling and
rhaStiSing of everyone who even
looked as if they were roofing for
the Red Devils.
Perhaps il is 10 accepted method
of extending welcome" to visit
rs IN tEO-- parts: however.
isn't one bit becoming and it
leaves a bad taste in the mouths
Of everyone.
Ii nOtring else will stop the
swearing at officials and visitors
alike 1t seems that a few police
ncn could solve the problem.
50 far as | know, not one team
sing in Tabor City has ever
had such an unhealthy mess to
contend with and I'll 60 on record
acre and now to say that ali visit
orS to Tabor City will always be
extended the WarmeSt welcome.
D.. , are r.OIL CT q n 'nly
our reputation here in Tabor CT
which means that some of = :
towns in which our ball team
plays aren't quite so proud Of their
homes.
any way that you look at it
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

the Sanford situation was a
shrinking mess" and / hope they
VIII find the time and effort with
IN the next year or two to get il
cleaned up. Forbid us from going
there again and contending with
the same thing.
Well, back TO the light vein
again but still in the serious vein.
The Yam Festival is over and I
suppose everyone had good time
i for one enjoyed my first Fes-
tlVal to the greatest degree.
A lot of hard work and long
hours went into making the Festi-
val a success and everyone who
did anything-even a lick on the
staple machine-is to be COM
mended for the manner in which
they pitched in 10 make cvery-
thing click.
The booths in the warehouse
were as pretty as any I've ever
laid eyes on; however. III have to
give my vote 10 the Boy Scout
oooth for originality and every
thlng else that goes into making
booth look pretty. The Scouts
took the booth on their own hook
no adults were around to give
them suggestions of any kind. It
Is sign that they have what it
takes to make first class troop.
DID you see their booth? Well.
oont you agree that it was one
OF the best in the warehouse?
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21
PLAIN TALK
By "Al" Harrison

The Red Devils didn't win nor
did they lose Thursday night when
they met the Sanford Yellow Jack
cts on the oppoSitions home
grounds. II was tie.
1t was a case of the Sanford
boys being as fired-up as any ball
team could have possibly been
and it's my bet-check the records
for yours-that they haven't play
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

have as much civic spirit as any
town of any size anywhere. This
consumption problem is a chal-
lenge and one that we should take
immediate steps on. Before next
season we could do wonders with
the proper channellng of efforts.
We would like to see the Mcrch-
ants Association and Marketing
Company get together for seri-
Gus talk and listen 20 proposals
on the subject.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

A near-record world breadgrain
crop is indicated for 1858; produc-
ton of 255,OOO,OOO short tons OF
wheat and rye forecast compares
with the record 264.OOO ton output
of 1852.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21
Facts OF State

In one important actegory-thc
number of children enrolled in the
public schools In ratio to the school
are population - North Carolina
ranks about equal TO the national
average. In North Carolina, TITS
per cent of the population between
the ages of sig are enrolled in
the public schools. The comparable
figure for the United States as a
whole is 76.1 per cent.
Thus we find our own State
TO be about 100 per cent of the
national average. as compared
with only 65 per cent in per
capita income.
1t should always be born in
mind that North Carolina has a
much larger percentage of its pop
ulation within thhe school age
bracket than is true for the coun-
try as whole. There are l,l75,S09
North CarolinianS between the
ages of and 10. which is about
% per cent of the States total
population. The comparable per-
centage for the country as while
is only slightly above %. This an
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

AS of October l, the North Car
DINA 1888 cotton crop is forecast
at 100000 bales, 10 per cent below
the 1852 crops.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-10-21

while they din't register win in
the score books they certainly
registered a win in the hearts of
every fan who watched the game.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
LIBRARY
NOTES

Interest shown by Gradale Sor-
ority in the West jefferson Libr-
ary in their recent effort to raise
money to help the Library is
greatly appreciated by the Board
and all concerned.
This is in the tradition of or
CARNATIONS here for it was through
the efforts of two older clubs
The Domestic Science and Harm
ony Club that the Library was
started in the first place. Had
you forgotten this or perhaps you
did not know it.
1t is fine thing to have this
young group showing the same
spirit.
West Jefferson is fortunate to
have such a Library, many small
communities do not.
Has it become a privilege which
we take for granted or do not use
and appreciate to have this place to
which we may go freely for books,
magazines and other reading ma
terial.
There are places in the world
where people are not so fortunate.
How very lucky we are!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
Jeff Seniors
Take Over At
School April 10

Seniors of the Jefferson High
School Friday took over" from
members of the faculty, manned
the posts and carried on the ses-
sions in most efficient manner.
Students and faculty members
they represented for the one-day
session, were: Sara Kile, Miss
Mooney; Evelyn Taylor, Miss Coc-
hiram; Anna Mae Ferguson, Mr..
Richmond; Doris Collins, Mrs.
Kennedy (A.MD; Dorothy Swiss,
Mrs. Overturf (A.M.D; Marlene
Keel, Mrs. Merrick (A.M); Phyllis
Allerton, Mrs. Overturf (P.M);
Iva Jean Sidner, Mrs. Rings; Ann
Harrison, Mrs. Merrick (P.M);
Roberta Mcclure, Mrs. Speasmak-
er.
Sonny Mellott, Mr.. Cochran;
Bob Braithwaite, Mr.. Gueth; Clyde
Hutton, Mr.. Deacon; Bill Morgan,
Mrs. Kennedy (P.M); Mick Bar
ton, Mr.. Lynn (A.MD; Dave Hol-
land, Mr.. Lynn (P.MD; Carl Harb-
age, Mrs. Jacobson; Gary Hay, Mr..
Porter; Junior Robertson, Mr.. Sol
lars; Ronnie Schelhaas, Mr.. Sol
lars; Jerry Chambers, assistant
Sllperintendent
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12

Mellott, Clyde Hutton and Dave
Holland.
Letters were awarded for foot
ball to Mick Barton, Bob Bidwell,
Bill Buscemi, Ed Campbell, Eu-
gene Ellinger, Bob Crompton, Jack
Goldhardt, Roy Green, Bill Hardy,
Gary Hay, Dave Holland, Clyde
Hutton, John Laferty, Jack Nc
Claskie, Ray MCGUIRE, Sonny Mel
lott, Bill Morgan, Sonny Parsons
and Roger Peterman.
For Basketball, Mick Barton,
Gary Hay, Dave Holland, John
Laferty, Don Long, Jack McClas-
kie, Ray Mcclure, Roger Peter
man.
Baseball - Bob Bogard, Ed
Campbell, Gary Hay, Dave Hol-
land, John Lafetry, Don Long,
Melvin McClaskie, Ray MCGUIRE,
Roger Peterman and Jack Seamon.
Golf-Bill Buscemi, Gary Hay,
Jack McClaskie, Mel McClaskie,
Bob Wagner.
Cheer Leaders-Nancy Harbage,
Janet jackson, Nancy Strauss,
Marlene Keel and Donna Long.
Movies of the West jefferson
football game last fall were shown
during the evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12

81, and will continue through II
performances until September Z.
overlapping the Ohio State Fair
dates, August 28-September 4th.
State Fair officials will CO.
operate in the presentation Of
the outdoor show, which will be
staged in front of the grandstand,
according to a joint statement
by Erwin c. Zepp, executive
Secretary of the Commission, and
Howard S. Foust, Director of the
State Department of Agriculture.
A cast of probably $50 will be
required.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
Teen
talk
BY VIVIAN BROWN
up NeWsfeatures

R NeWsfeatures
Just supposin' you and your fav-
orite girl friend were headed for
a desert island-what would you
take with you besides food and
camping gear?
Looking through a loaded crys-
tai ball, we'll back up the pre-
diction: a radio!
It sounds incredible, perhaps,
that girls who spend most of their
time worrying and chattering
about boys and dates shouldn't
think the lads necessary TO their
fun on a desert island.
But that's just what Yves proved
when that question was put to e
100 high school girls, recently. The
charm queens admitted they just
couldn't get along without radio.
After that they'd pack plenty of
clothes Ito impress an albatross.
no doubt. Then boys were consid-
ered-15, 16, and 17-year olds Of
fered the lads third place in their
ark. Older girls rated boys just
about seventh in importance for
the voyage, crowding out their
would-be Romeos with books, cos
metics and magazines.
The QUESTIONABLE was prepared
by workshop Il Group Dynamics
at the Franhord Branch of the
Philadelphia YWCA-in conjunc-
tion with planned programs for
National YWCA week, April 19 to
25. The workshop tried to deter
mine what students did with their
leisure time, too querying the
girls on their after-supper pas
times during the week, and their
weekend activities.
It developed that dancing Is still
a teen-ager's favorite form of fun.
Swimming, skating and other out
door sports are second and third
choices. Sewing appeals to young
teens but older girls prefer reading
when at home. Radio and television
get attention after supper.
Weekends a different routine is
in progress for the majority. Sat
urday mornings and afternoons are
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12

,ped ear got well balanced feed
,tash fertilizer. diminished
en-. 1Phosphate-starv ear.
,ded potash.
acre, but the cost per bushel
dropped to n cents. The gross
return increased to $l59 which
left the farmer with q net profit
Of $82.76. This was nearly three
times the profit per acre from
the 48-bushel yield.
The use of fertilizer meant
the difference in profits.
Other vital factors affecting
yield are good tilth and soil
structure, drainage and q stalk
population sufficient to make
use of all the nutrients avail
able in the soil. II the soil cam
not provide the nutrients In
balanced supply, they can be
added in the form Of CONNER
cial fertilizer carrying nitro
gen, phosphate and potash.
Yields Of 100 and more BUSH
els per acre are possible even
In severe drouths, when the
crop is well fertilized and has
a large enough stalk population.
That was demonstrated by
agronomists in drouth-stricken
Missouri last year. County
agents throughout the state re-
ported that farmers who
reached the 100-bushel corn
goal, fertilized on the basis Of
soil tests and planted their corn
at the proper rate. 4s
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
Baptists Install
New Officers

Reverend d. B. Case, pastor of
the Baptist Church, installed the
new officers of the church for the
fiscal year at an impressive cam
delight ceremony in the church
sanctuary Wednesday evening May
6.
Receiving the oath from the pas
tor were the following: Mrs. Max
inc Burrell, Church Clerk; Mrs.
Helen Williams, local expense
treasurer; Miss Dorothy Thomp-
son, benevolent treasurer; Mrs.
Gladys Thompson, financial sec
retary; Wade Shannon, 10 h n
Wolfe, Mrs. Alta Martin, Fred
Williams, William Fout, trustees;
Mrs. Elizabeth Booth, honorary
trustees; Wade Shannon and Fred
Williams, senior deacons; Ray Nc
CURE and Dale Thompson, junior
deacons; Mrs. Alice Lloyd and
Mrs. Alta Wilson, deaconesses;
John Wolfe, Sunday School SUPER
intendent; Dale Thompson, assist
ant; Miss Norma Travis, Sunday
School treasurer; Miss Betty Pei
phrey, secretary.
The installation followed a Eel
lowship Supper in the dining-room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray of Green Hill,
guests for the affair, presented the
church with a handsome gift.
The Youth Group Of the Church
had charge of the Mothers Day
Service on Sunday, May 10.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
All-Spor+s Banquet
Hears lou Berliner

Lou Berliner, Columbus Dis
patch, was speaker at the ALL
Sports banquet for jefferson
Highs football basketball, base
ball and golf teams in the high
school cafeteria, Thursday night.
DR.. ]. c. Kile was POSTMASTER
when letters were awarded to
members of the squads and the
cheer leaders.
The teams will lose only six sem
iors this year, Gary Hay, the
schools only four letter winner
this year, Mick Barton, Sonny
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
Advises Al, FLA
Get Chicks Now

Boys and girls who want flock
of hens for egg production need
to get their chicks now says Emil
Malinovsky, extension specialist at
Ohio State University.
He points out that early chicks
make more money than late birds.
Early pullets lay eggs when prices
are high.
Contact your county agricul-
tural agent to find out what re-
quirements are for laying flock
or pullet flock project. Then don't
wait. Get the chicks"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
Mrs. Bri+ton Hostess
At W.C.T.U. Meet Here

The West jefferson Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was
entertained at the home of Mrs. E.
j. Britton, with Mrs. Joseph Pearce
as co-hostess. Mrs. Richard john
son assisted.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Oleh Braith-
waite, with the members joining
in the pledge of allegience to the
American, Christian, and Temper
ance Flags.
Mrs. George Eley conducted a
very fine devotional using the Ma
tional Theme for April, why
Stand Ye All the Day Idle?" She
presented some startling facts on
the amount of alcoholic beverages
sold against the law to teen-ag-
ers and young people all over our
Nation. She also discussed some
of the work being done by Chris
tian Youth Groups to combat this
evil and destructive practice. Much
is being accomplished in many
States to stop the use of liquors
and beer especially among our
young people. Ohio is doing some
fine and constructive work through
the Loyal Temperance Legion and
Youth Temperance Council.
Letters were sent to our Ohio
Congressman at Washington, urg-
ing their cooperation in passing
legislation to control the advertis-
ing of beer and wine on Radio and
Television; also advertising of hard
liquors in newspapers and maya
zines. Since these media all come
under Interstate Commerce, it is
up to the Legislature to control
them.
The County President, Mrs. Fern
Thomas, was present and present
ed some of the work discussed at
the State Mid-year. She spoke of
the project for sending fruit juices
to the soldiers in Korea. Madison
County WCTU has pledged $4,000
this year, the local Union has con-
tributed for the past two years.
Several leaflets were read and
discussed and after a very instruc-
tive meeting, members and guests
adjourned to the diningroom where
at flower-decorated tables a very
delicious lunch was served by the
hostesses, including a special non.
alcoholic fruit beverage appetizer
Other guests were Mrs. Hestor
and Mrs. Carl DeLong.
The May meeting will be hello
at the home of Mrs. Ben Straley
with Miss Flora Truitt as Devotion
and Program Leader. This meet
ing will be at 200 pm. All 195:
dues should be paid so that Stat,
Report can be sent in. Sale.
stamps will be greatly appreciat
ed by the Union.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
Drama Of Ohio
At State Fair

Headquarters for the staff that
will produce THE Seventeenth
Star" drama of Ohio history,
under sponsorship of the Ohio
Sesquicentennial Commission have
been set up in the Ohio State
Museum in Columbus.
With the recent announcement
that the great outdoor show
would be produced as the feature
event of the states program for
observing the Ohio Sesquicenten-
nial year, announcement was also
made that Paul Green, the noted
playwright, had been engaged to
write the script. A staff of re-
cognized leaders in the pageant
and historical drama field was
obtained to handle the direction
and technical problems of pre-
sentation.
The event will open on August
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
Raymond Fettrow
Dies At Age 10

Raymond George Fettrow, 70,
died Sunday morning at the home
of his son, Preston Fettrow, Co.
lumbus.
Surviving are his wife, Grace;
another son, Marlyn of West JEFF
ferson; a sister, Miss Ruth Fet-
trow; a brother, Paul Fettrow,
London, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday at
two o'clock at the Musselman Fun
eral Home, Harrisburg, Pa. Inter-
ment in Rolling Green Cemetery,
Harrisburg, in charge of Blauser
and Baker Funeral Home, West
Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12
EIva R. Hunter
Dies Sunday

Elva R. Hunter, IA, retired far
mer, died Sunday at his home, 122
Norton Road after a three months
illness.
Surviving are his wife; one
brother, Arthur Hunter, Columbus;
a sister, Mrs. Alta Harper, West
jefferson.
Funeral service Tuesday at two
o'clock at the RAIDER Funeral
Home the Reverend d. S. Mills,
officiating minister. Interment in
Alton Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-12

spent being MONS little helper.
Sunday afternoons are spent car
riding with the family, attending
church meetings, and engaging in
outdoor sports.
Comedy is the favorite tele-
vision program, with musicals and
mysteries running neck and neck
for number two preference.
The QUESTIONABLE also revealed
that although the girls do not
prefer the boys on desert island
boys are the favorite topic of
conversation of all teens at all
times.
Other interesting findings in
boy-girl relationships occurred re-
Gently at Ashdown, Ark, when a
panel of three Future Homemak-
ers of America and three Future
Farmers of America expressed
these opinions about dating . !.
Boys:
Like little jealousy from their
dates-it makes them feel appre-
ciated.
Respect girls who have certain
regulations to which they adhere.
Rate personality above beauty.
Are dubious about dating 1.-The
life of the party"
Dislike earrings.
Girls:
Don't expect boys to spend "all
their money" on their dates.
Want to date two or three times
a week.
Prefer to meet a boy at show
rather than not have a date.
The panel, formed as special
feature at an FILA meeting, re.
ceived such spontaneous audience
approval that group leaders are
planning to introduce it at the
Ashdown High School as a regular
program.