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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09
School Menu
Announced

IniS weeks menu Dec. I'll for
the Tabor City School as announc-
ed by Mrs. Bessie Stanley. lunch
room manager.
MONDAY
Grillcd Luncheon Meat
Buttcrcd Carrots
Cabbage, Apple and Raisin Salad
Bread
Butter
Milk
Gingerbread
TUESDAY
Macaroni and Cheese with EGGS
Buttcrcd Turnip Greens
Canned Tomatoes
Whole Wheat Rolls
Butter
JcllO
Milk
WEDNESDAY
Hamburger
Potato in Jacket
Tossed Vegetable Salad
Bun
Butter
Milk
Fruit Cup
TEJRSDAY
I. lato Juice
Hot Beef and Gravy
Mashed Potato
Celery Sticks
Whole Wheat Bread
Butter
Apple Pie
Milk
FRIDAY
Wc!nCr IN FlnCCrruli
Vegetable Soup ana Crackers
Milk
Ice Cream
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09
TO GIVE COMEDY

The Junior Class will present
a thrcc-act comedy, Cattle Tale"
at 1:3O p. m. Thursday. December
II. at the Green Sea High School
auditorium. Admission: Adults, 50
cents: students, IS cents: children
under school age. free.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09
X. Z. Counts Elected
TO Head Merchants

The election of Rema P. Counts
as president of the Tabor CITY
Merchants Association for 1854
highlighted the annual banquet
held Monday night at the school
cafeteria.
Davis Bruton and Waldo w.
! Woody were elected vice-president
and secretary-trcasurcr, respec-
| lively.
Counts succeeds S. T. Rogers as
president of the Merchants Asso-
citation. He was born in Peak,
South Carolina and has been man.
ager of Lees Five and Ten Store
in Tabor City for the past three
years. Since moving 10 Tabor City
from Columbia, S. c. where he
was associated with Dodd's Co,
He has been very active in civic
affairs.
The new president was a mem
Der of the Merchants Association
Board of Directors during the past
year and lent valuable aid in the
successful planning of the 7th An
nual Carolinas Yam Festival.
MIR. Counts has been associated
with the Five and Ten Store bust
ness for the past 80 years.
He and his family are members
of st. Paul Methodist Church.
He has two children, Sheila, IL,
and Pat, 7.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Davis Bruton, owner of Ice
Plants in Tabor City and Warsaw
was elected to fill the post of
vicc-prcsident. The young civic
leader has been a resident of Tab
or City for the past - years. Prior
to moving to Tabor City. he was
a resident of Biscoe, n. c.
Bruton graduated from Biscoe
High School and attended the I'm
lverSity Of North Carolina before
entering the Armed Forces in
1912. He served with the Fifth
Air Force from 1942-l945.
The young businessman has been
member Of the Rotary Club
since 1876. He is also member
OF Masonic Lodge No. 500. and
the Elks Club at Myrtle Beach,
S. c.
He is married to the former
Martha Brady of Siler City, N. c.
they have one child, Daniel III,
:, and are members of the St.
Paul Methodist Church.
Secretary Treasure
w. w. Woody was reelected to
Inc post Of Secrctary-trcasurer for
the fourth consecutive year.
Mr.. Woody, manager of the
furniture department of w. F.
Cox Co.. first came to Tabor City
~ years ago and accepted a posi-
ton as school teacher. He vacat-
cd this position after one year and
mas been associated with w. F.
Cox Co. for the remaining IS
years.
He has been a member of the
Tabor City Rotary Club for the
past IS years and is the past
president of that civic organiza-
ton. He is a veteran of World
War II where he served from
l943-l9i5 with the Army Air
Forces. He is now serving mis-
second consecutive term as
member of the Tabor City Board
of Commissioners.
He and his family are members
of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
II" has two children. Sandy, 6,
and Lucia, /. His wife is the form
or Beth Rogers of Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09
STORES WILL CLOSE
DECEMBER 25 g. 26

Local merchants voted at the
annual Merchants Association
banquet Monday night to close
their STORES on Friday and Sat-
urday, December % and &c. Tor
Christmas holidays.
The proposal TO remain closed
on the day following Christmas
met with unanimous approval of
all present.
AT the same time the merch-
ants voted to observe half-hoIi-
days on Wednesdays beginning
Oh January and continuinc.
through August I.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09
RAINBOW ASSEMBLY

The Tabor City Rainbow Assem-
bly,, number 81, will meet in the
Masonic Hall, Monday at 1880 D.
m. Mrs. Mac S. Young, Mother
Advisor, announced.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09

Mrs. Marguerite Smith returned
from James Walker
Memorial hospital. Wilmington
where she underwent a major
operation.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09

In North Carolina the average
of all beef cattle prices dropped
from S24.20 per hundred pounds
in April, 1852 to sl2.20 in Septem-
Der, 1853.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09

Mrs. A. M. Smith Is now getting
out following a minor operation
at McLeod's Infirmary last week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-09

This weeks menu Dec. I'll for
me Tabor City School as announc-
ed by Mrs. Bessie Stanley, lunch
room manager.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

of six or seven more miles would
put defenders Of the big Hwachon
power project under Red artillery
fire.
u S. advisors with the hard
pressed South Koreans on the
East Central Front said the Chi
nese Red push there had three
possible explanations:
!. The Reds simply ale out to
teach a lesson to the South Ko
reans for saying they might try
to drive north alone in event
truce was signed soon on terms
leaving Korea divided.
2 The drive might have started
out that way and the Reds then
decided to exploit it when it made
such startling progress. tThey rip
ped more than five miles into
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17
Sandy River

Mrs. Tom Jenkins spent several
days in Jetersville last week visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Farmer.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Bruce and
son returned Thursday after
spending a few days at Virginia
Beach.
Those from this community
who attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Temple Gillian. of Hopewell. on
Saturday were Miss Mary Bruce
and John Bruce. r. A. Bass, w. M.
Gillian and Mrs. j. w. Hughes
At All Camp
Barbara and Nancy Jenkins and
Alice Cralle are spending the week
at the All Club camp. at Holiday
Lake.
Miss Janice Gillian, OF Lynch
burg. was week end visitor of
Mr. and Mrs. John Gillian.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17
Neus From, VA
Recent Changes Affect Veterans
Seeking Various CT Loans Today

plan 10 seek Gil loans from pri-
vate lenders for homes, farms or
businesses should apply to VA
regional offices in advance for
certificates Of eligibility
VA emphasized that the new
Az per cent interest rate will
apply only to loans closed on or
after May S. 1883 The new ruling
does not affect the rights OF any
veteran who has a firm commit
ment from a lender to make a
loan at lower rate All loans
closed prior TO May 5, 1858, will
be continued at the per cent
rate under which they were ne
gotiated.
VA explained that even though
the law now permits CT loans
with no down payment. veterans
seeking loans are apt to find that
many lenders will require down
payments in varying amounts or
percentages. Prior TO the action
removing controls on April %,
1858, veterans were required TO
pay at least per cent down in
most cases and the maximum
loan usually was restricted to 20
Of IS years
VA said if veterans apply in ad-
vance for certificates of eligibility
for CT loans. it will reduce delays
in processing the loan applica-
tons later. when the veteran is
awaiting completion of
the deal or is pressed for time to
close the loan. Certificates of
are the means by which
VA certifies as to the eligibility
Of veterans for CT loans
Q-I understand that under the
Korean Gil Bill night law courses
are counted as part-time train
ing. and may not be measured as
more than three-quarters time.
Are there any exceptions?
Ayes. Night law courses APP
proved as full-time courses under
standards. set by the American
Bar Association may be considered
as full-time training for purposes
Of the Korean Gil Bill
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

DHSWfSS IND Industry
Accustomed-To-Usual People Jared
As George Miles Makes Daily Rounds

II was landmark even if it
were seen on many different
streets in Farmville almost every
day for the last % years.
Citizens accustomed to the US
ual turned then heads the first
time that they saw George Miles
driving a 1858 truck.
Even George said that ne had
to think long time about get
ting rid OF the old one and one
hall ton truck because everybody
missed the truck They knew how
long I had driven it,"
The departed truck friend that
George traded in on his new
model was 1881 model The old
truck probably had a reputation
uneQualed in the world of trucks.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17
CHINESE REDS PUSH
ROK FORCES BACK

South Korean force fought
desperately. aided BY ailving rain.
against vanguards Of $4,000 Chi
nese Reds driving toward the vital
hydro electric Hwachon Reservoir
in EaSt-Central Korea.
Latest reports SAID the rain
had succeeded where the Keeling
South Koreans had failed in
showing the push II miles north
Of South Korea's biggest electric
power source.
But the situation still was Off
clally described as confused and
fluid on the eastern side of 49,
mile activated front straddling
the Pukhan River. 4 penetration
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

E. j. Smith were Mr. and Mrs
William Kramer and children, r.
D. Misenheimer and John Misen-
heimer, Of Salisbury. N c.. Mr..
and Mrs. Juan Crofton and fam
lily Of Norfolk CarWille Crofton
remained with Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith for an extended visit.
Mrs. Perkins Wiley. of Emporia
and Mrs. r. E Webb, of Ken
bridge, spent Friday visiting MI
and Mrs. c. L. Jones Jr. Mr.. and
Mrs. Garland Jones, of CreWe,
visited Mr., and Mrs. Jones, Fri
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Davis and
family. of Richmond, Mrs. A. F..
Osborn and sons and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Walthall spent Sunday
visiting Mr. and Mrs Bruce Gates
Leads Hible Glass
MI and Mrs. r. A. Bass con-
Quoted a Bible Glass for the deaf,
at Keysville Baptist Church, on
Sunday.
DR., and Mrs R NJ Wilson
were overnight guests in the
home of w. B. Bass. Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Jones Jr..
visited relatives in Petersburg
Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

Allied lines in the first phase two
weeks ago and gained up to a
mile and a quarter III the new at
tack Saturday.
3. The Reds are driving serious
ly for the HWachon reservoir in
efforts either to seize it or gain
a share of its power III any cease
fire settlement
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

George said that the truck out
lived the one horse that he kept
from his horse and wagon days.
The first truck that he had
after the wagon was an old Model
T
George was wise. indeed. He had
his name and business lettered in
large white letters on the side of
his new truck-iuSt in case some
OF those patrons accustomed to
the usual might miss the new
green truck George was still in
business,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

Veterans applying for CT loans
today are confronted with diff
ferent conditions and require
ments from those which prevailed
only few weeks ago
In response to many inquiries.
VA explained the two main
changes affecting veterans are:
First, the maximum allowable
interest rate on Gil loans guar
anteed by VA has been raised to
AZ per cent from 4 per cent. eff
fective May 5, 1853.
Second, credit restrictions on
CT home loans have been re-
moved, making it permissible for
veterans to obtain such loans with
no down payment and with re-
payment term up to 80 years at
the discretion OF the lenders.
In addition, veterans who now
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

Accountants see the need of tax
relief on inventories.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-17

NasterCuide applies hydraulic steering po.oer nonaA
cail> and in ror,1ng degrees required right az
the steering lnkage, close the ,rhee At the
the system hydraulic shock absorber keep
road jars and jos from your hands. As result all ,ou
do is guide the Maser.Cuide supplies the muscles
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
20 Years Ago

The Clements Building, Clayton.
held large and representative
meeting of Smyrna-Clayton farm
ers Friday evening to talk over the
milk situation and the regulations
for cooling to be put into effect
Saturday next April first. One of
the chief speakers was C. I. Hohee,
secretary of the Quality Control
Department of the Philadelphia
Interstate Dairy Council.
Rev. Essel P. Thomas, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, Smyrna,
Rev. R. X. Stephenson and Rev. w.
E. Matthews, both retired and liv-
ing in Smyrna, have left for the
seat of Conference which opened
this morning at Rehoboth.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26

wedding viii take place at the resi-
dence Of ]. w. Ford on Tuesday af-
ternoon, March the 31st, at 1870
o'clock.
The residence of DR.. ]. w. Cliff
ton is being much improved by a
coat of paint. A neat little railing
has been placed around the front
porth which ADDS materially to the
appearance of his nice property.
Rev. w. ]. L. Hughes. pastor of
Centennial M. E. Church, left yes
terday to attend the annual ses-
sion of the Delaware Conference at
Pocomoke City, Md.
DIR. Frances VanGasken of Phil
adelphia will address the members
of the goth Century Club at their
regular monthly business meeting
on Friday, March q.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26

According to orchardists down
the State, the prospects for good
fruit crop are becoming brighter
every day, as the buds are in a bet
ter position to mature. The un-
usually cool weather of February
and March has been of benefit to
this years yield.
Walter w. Hynson. for the past
twelve years cashier of The Fruit
Growers National Bank and Trust
Company of Smyrna, has been
elected a vice-president and trust
officer of that institution by the
Board of Directors, effective Mon
day, April 3rd.
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Jones enter
tanned at a party Friday evening
in honor of the ninth birthday an
niversary of their daughter, Car
lene Jones.
Mr. and Mrs James Reybold, who
have been occupying the house of
John w. Palmer, formerly the Miss
Edith Collins property, are vacat-
ing and moving to Wilmington to
make their home.
Mrs. Edward r. Dawkins and
daughter, Fay, returned home on
Sunday after spending several
days last week at Easton, Md, Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Dawkins,
Sr., and family.
Mrs. Benjamin Williams of St.
Michaels, Md, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James S. Truax. Mr.. Williams
joined her on Sunday.
Mrs. Essell P. Thomas and chill
idren are visiting her parents, Mr..
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26

and Mrs. clayton Dennis and fam
lily at Newark, Md, while Mr..
Thomas is attending the sessions
of Conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Bryan
of Philadelphia, were the guests
over the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Harvey Wright.
Miss Ernestine Ferguson of West
Chester, Pa, is spending several
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Ferguson.
Miss Alice Beck of Evalon, N. j.,
was the guest several days last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. William ].
Taylor at the Wayside Inn.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
Cancer Detection oenters

April 8-Felton, Community Hall
10-12 a. m, and 1-3 p. m. Call
FELTON, 1898 for appointment. April
9-Dover, Kent General Hospital,
1912 a. m, and 1-3 p. m. Call
Dover 1922 for appointment. April
23-Milford, Health Unit, 1912 a.
M. and 1-3 pm. Call Milford 1859
for appointment. April 20 and 80
Harrington, Fire Hall, 1912 a. m,
mad 1-3 p. m. Call Harrington $50
for appointment.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26

AS a token of the good will and
esteem. and the appreciation of the
work done on Easton District un-
der the administration of Presiding
Elder w. F. Corkran of this town,
now closing his six year term,
Bishop Cranston on behalf of the
district, Friday, presented DIR.
Corkran with a handsome silver
tea service.
Thomas Jefferson was appointed
on Wednesday last by President
Roosevelt to be postmaster for
Smyrna. Mr.. Jefferson expects
to receive his commission in time
to take hold the first of April.
With the prospect of having
large spring trade, Charles R.
Massey successor to H. D. Boyer,
is making some improvements at
the plant tina twill help him handle
the trade with better facilities.
Henry S. Anthony, secretary, in
formed President Robinson and
Council that he will tender his res
ignation at the next meeting night
as member of the Town Council.
Mrs. ]. G.. Mariner, who for the
past three months has ben visiting
the family of Joseph L. Beckett,
will return to Philadelphia on Fri
day. She will be accompanied by
Miss Katherine Beckett who will
make an extended visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank S. Busser and her
Philadelphia friends.
Miss Helen Virginia McCaulley
of Wilmington is being entertained
by Miss Bertha L. Hoffecker.
Mrs. w. ]. Shearer and daughter
of Elizabeth, N. j., are visiting her
sister, Mrs. Edward Porter.
Mrs. Milton w. Orme of Wayne,
Pa, was a guest over Sunday with
the family of Editor r.. d. Hoffeck-
er.
The Rev. George C. Hall, ID. d.,
of st. Johns Church, Wilmington,
will be in Smyrna Friday where
that evening he will preach a spec
ial sermon at st. Peters Church.
Mrs. Harry Shapley and daugh-
ter have returned from a visit to
Middletown.
Mrs. Jennie Hartranft of Leipsic
is being entertained by her sister,
Mrs. Norris Truax.
The young people of Smyrna
have arranged to give another
dance in the Opera House tomor-
row evening.
The G. d. Wright store, Bren-
ford, formerly run by w. T. Bryan,
will be opened in few days by G.
ID. Wright who proposes to oper-
ate an up-to-date department
store.
There are sixty phones on the
Smyrna Telephone Exchange and
many of our people are hoping the
number will grow to point that
will justify all night service as
well as day.
Mrs. Mary L. Shorts has issued
invitations to the marriage of her
daughter Miss Fannie Spruance
Shorts to Mr.. Herman N. Sevil of
the firm of A. Sevil & Sons. The
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26

Over 10000 Red Cross volun-
teers served the armed forces and
veterans each month last year.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
IRON FRONT HARDWARE STORE

The name of the Iron Front Hardware Store
is no misnomer, for the front of the store is
actually made of iron 1t has been the site of
hardware store since it was established in the
late 1905 by William FAIRIES, who gave it this
unusual name known by many generations. Gil
bert FAIRIES was associated with his father in the
business which was purchased in 1919 by William
Norris from the William FAIRIES estate. The bus
mess was purchased from Mr.. Norris July l, 1948
by L. Clark Ennis and ]. Harper Jones and oper-
ated by them until December 1, 1851 when Mr.
Ennis became the sole owner. In addition to gen.
eral hardware, featured items include stove-pipe
dtchen-ware, and Dupont paints.
Evening star., 1953-04-28

This fuel-thrifty, automatic
storage water heater provides
an abundant, dependable
supply of hot water. Comes
in 20, 80 & 40 gal. models.
Add the payments to your gas bill!
Evening star., 1953-04-28
On the Air

Maurice Evans has given us a
new yardstick for the measure of
television drama. When he pre-
sented Hamlet" on Hallmark's
NBC Hall of Fame" Sunday
afternoon, it was his first appear
ance in a T'V drama. It also was
the first time anything like this
has happened on televfsion.
Mr.. Evans television Hamlet"
was exciting and swiftly paced.
1t also was, thanks to astute use
of the cameras, intelligent stag
ing and evocative acting, a tri-
umph of lucidity. It probably is
safe to say that television never
has given stay-at-home play
goers a more rewarding expert
ence.
William Hazlitt, 10Th century
critic, contended Hamlet" should
be left in the library because
there is no play that suffers so
much in being transferred to
the STAGE" Hamlet, himself, he
said. "seems hardy capable Of
being acted"
That was before Mr.. Evans
came along. Edmund Kean'S
Hamlet may have been much
too splenetic and rash" Charles
Kemble's may have been too
deliberate and formal" Mr..
Evans was none of these Sunday
afternoon on television. Mr..
Evans Hamlet is less a melan-
choly Dane than one distraught
and distressed at the enormity
of the deeds of his uncle, who
murdered Hamlet's father. and
his mother, who promptly wed
the murderer. The Evans con-
ception of Hamlet is a fully
proportioned, Sd man.
Scholars may quibble. but for
this viewer the beSt-knoWn of
Shakespeare's tragedies did not
suffer one whit in being trans
ferred to the television stage by
Mr.. Evans. 1t was, in fact,
brought to full. glowing life.
Directly descended from Mr..
Evans famed "GI Hamlet" the
play was expertly adapted to
television by Mildred Freed AL
bert and Tom Hughes Sand. In
a two-hour time period, with an
intermission between Acts Two
and Three, it's actual running
time seemed no more than an
hour and 40 minutes, If it was
that.
It was an hour and 40 min
utes surcharged with excite
Evening star., 1953-04-28
Evening news broadcast
direct from The Stars news
room Monday through FRI
day over Stations WMAL
and WMAL-FM, 6 PM.

Shayne star in 1.-THE Pemberton
Boy"
500, WTTG-Where Was II:
Newbold Morris is guest.
$3.50, WTOP-Suspense: Wal
ter Nathan stars in FOB.
Vienna"
$3.50. WNBW-Circle Theater:
Donald Richards, Dennis Harri-
son and Ann Hilary are featured
in "On the Beat"
1000, WTOP-Danger:
Johnny Desmond makes his dra-
matte debut in Sing for Your
Life"
Evening star., 1953-04-28

Dany Dauberson, Pierre Dudan
and Yvette Giraud are heard.
900, WRC - Martin-LeWiS
Show: Laraine Day visits.
TeIevision Today.
500, WNBW-Star Theater:
Robert Cummings, Wally Cox
and Lisa Kirk are guests.
$3.50, WTTG-The Big Issue:
Senator Warren Magnuson and
Senator Charles B. Potter dis
cuss us Congress Abusing Its
Power Of Investigations"
800, WNBW-Fireside The
ater: David Stollery and Robert