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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Presbyterian's
Slate Retreat
At Lake Waccamaw

!. A. Hufham. Jr. Elder Of the
local church, will be the presiding
officer at the Presbyterian Mems
Retreat of Columbus and Baden
Counties to be held Saturday.
Sept. &c. at Lake Waccamaw.
The program will get underway
at 7:15 p. m. with fellowship
dinner at Jones Hotel. DR.. Robert
f. Sloop, pastor Of the First Bap-
fist Church of Lumbcrton will be
the guest speaker.
Sundays program will open
with Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
at which time ID. NJ. Calhoun of
Elizabethtown will be in charge.
DR.. Ben r. Lay, Jr. president Of
Union Theological Seminary of
Richmond. Va. will deliver the
morning worship service al HOO.
Dinner will be served by the
ladies of the Lake WaCCamaw
Church.
The final program will get un-
dcrway with a business session at
200 p. m. Sunday. The Sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be given
at 2:30 by Rev. r. l.. McBath Of
ElizabcthtoWn and Rev. ID. A.
Bowlcs of Whiteville w. y. jack
son Of Tabor City. Frank Davis
of Bladcnboro and w. l.. Ellen Of!
Brunswick, Elders, will assist in
serving.
The Tabor City church won the
Attendance Trophy at last years
retreat and a good representation
from the church is expected for
this program, Rev. F. G. Hutchinson
said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Tobacco Market
Will Remain Open

The Tabor City tobacco market
will not close this week ike most
one sale markets on the border
belt but will remain open next
week TO handle the crop of those
farmers who still haven't market
ed their 1853 crops.
Tobacco was still rolling into
the Tabor City market this week
in fairly good volume considering
the cool weather which ALWAYS
hampers the grading and tying Of
the bright leaf. Sales on Monday
totalled l35,868 pounds for
S62.93 average and Tuesdays sale
was l54,824 pounds for a S62.5l
average.
The seasons sales total to date
has been released at 9.O548l8
pounds, by far more tobacco than
has been sold here during any of
the past three seasons. With
good break in the weather, the
market still has a chance of near
ing the all time high sales volume
set here in 1916 when slightly
more than 100000 pounds were
sold.
The average this season is by
far the highest ever recorded on
the market
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Red Devils Play First Home
Game OF Season Friday Night

The victorious Red Devils will
be seeking their third consecutive
Southeastern AA Conference win
Friday night at 8 o'clock when
they play host to Lumberton in
their first home game OF the sea-
son.
Coach Sill Caruso's charges are
expected to be in top shape for
the tilt which promises to be a
thriller from the opening whistle.
The fact that Lumberton has not
tasted victory thus far in the sea-
son does not discount them as
likely chalIcngerS. The victory
hungry Lumberton eleven will be
seeking to upset the Red Devils.
The Red Devils are counting on
another series of power plays and
aerial losses TO retail ntheir top
standing In the Conference.
The magician quarterback,
Sam Walden. with sapital M
will again employ his clever
tactics of deception to confuse
the defensive units and his able
assistants in the Red Devil back
field will provide the finishing
touches If all runs true TO form.
Sammy Rogers, Weldon Gore,
and Jerry Cartrette are all dang
erous runners and capable of
breaking away at any time. Gore,
the speed merchant of the aggre-
cation displayed his ability last
week when he counted for three
of the Red Devil markers in the
tilt with Lauringburg which saw
the Red Devils on the winning end
with 32-l3 victory.
On the line il will be the same
story as before except the return
to action of Nathaniel Harrelson
will strengthen the forward wall.
Davis Norris and Sonny Sanders
will be on hand to discourage any
outside movement while Tommy
Rogers and Tommy Collier vii!
team with Ned Watts and Eugene
Soles to nut Grim !" the. Lum-
oe"ton uife-SI ,.ivSS enough
the center section of the line. All
Of these linemen have played out
standing ball so far this season.
They are capable of rising to any
occasion.
The Red Devil probable starting
lineup will be:
LE-DaviS Norris
LT-Nathaniel Harrclson
LG-Tommy Collier
eugene Soles
RG-Tommy Rogers
R8-Ned Watts
RE-Sonny Sanders
QB-Sam Walden
LHB-Weldon Gore
FB-Bcn Spivey or Jerry Cart
rette
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
B. Stephens Dies
OF Heart Attack
In Whiteville

Funeral services were conduct
ed yesterday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock from the Evergreen Bap-
fist Church for Bud Stephens,
member of the Board of County
Commissioners and prominenI
farmer of Tatum Township, who
died Sunday night at 9:3O o'clock
following heart attack.
Death followed a second heart
attack about 8 o'clock. He suf-
fered the first attack Sunday
afternoon at his cottage at Hol-
dcn's Beach and was rushed to the
Columbus County Hospital for
emergency treatment.
Courthouse offices were closed
yesterday afternoon out of re.
spect to the veteran public
official.
Stephens was serving his third
term as county commissioner
having been first elected in 1916
when he served two terms. He
was defeated in 1850 but made p
political comeback last year and
returned to the board in Deem
Der.
He was native of Robson
County and grew up in Lumber
ton, but moved to the Boardman-
Evergreen area as "A boy in his
teens. He was the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Stephens.
A staunch Democrat, ne took
part in politics for many years
before offering to run for public
office.
Surviving are his wife. the
former Miss LYDIA Benton; -four
daughters, Mrs. Hoyt Cunning.
ham, Jr., of Gastonia. Mrs. Boyce
Martin of Evergreen, and Misses
Sue and Ann Stephens of the
home; three sons. Lucian. Brun-
son, and Jack Stephens, all Of
Evergreen; two brothers, R. NJ
Stephens of Greensboro, and the
Rev. A. p. Stephens of Lumber
ton; and four sisters. Mrs. Ben
Mckeithan of Whiteville. Mrs.
Sims Frink and Mrs. Worth
Carter of Chadbourn, and Mrs. ].
c. Frink of Arlington, Va.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

I. Rogers, president of the Merch-
ants Association who presented
the honor guest with a beautifully
engraved watch. The engraving on
the back of the watch was gift
from Dorman jewelers. and read
Awarded to Sgt. Roland Watts
For McritoriouS Service During
The Korean War-l953."
DR.. J. l.. James, commander of
the local VIEW post. awarded Sgt.
Watts lifetime membership card
in the VIEW.
A silver plated identification
bracelet donated by Davis Jewel
crS was presented by Ralph In
man. commander of the American
Legion Post l0l. lnman also pre-
scntcd him with life time mem
berShip in the American Legion.
Vernon Morris, Vicc-diStrict
commander of the American Leg
ion, presented Sgt. Watts with an
American Legion certificate of
honor on behalf of the state of
North Carolina American Legion
Department. The certificate was
signed by Governor Umstead.
The gravencss of the occasion
was broken when Watts stood up
to address the crowd and was
handed the micrO.>r ~',~ bv Mavor
Carter. Watts laid the microphone
to one side and said, II won't
need that thing to say what I've
got 10 A ripple of laughter
and warm round of applause
greeted the veterans opening re-
mark.
After the official ceremonies
were concluded the crowd OF over
$500 enjoyed free barbecue and
many filed by to shake hands
with the honor guest.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Shop Lifting
Case Heard In
Mayors Court

A case of shop lifting against
Wilbur Stephens, charged with
stealing several items from each
of the local five and ten cent
stores, highlighted the Monday af-
ternoon Mayors court session
here. Stephens could not be tried
in this court on the larceny charge
but on public drunkenness war
rant, he was given 80 days, sus-
pended upon the payment of the
court cost.
Stephens could not pay the court
cost and was transferred to Re-
corderS Court on the larceny
charge. He will have to face the
public drunkenness verdict in adj
dition to the Recorders Court de-
ciSion.
Two other cases were transfer
red TO Recorders Court. one
against Theodore Roosevelt RAN
son for driving while under the
influence and one against Leo
Greenwood for operating a motor
vehicle without Il license. .
Eight cases of speeding or wheel
spinning were tried and all paid
the Sl3.55 court cost. All were
first offenders. These cases were
against William f. Hemingway.
spinning wheels: Therdow Howard
Ncaley. spinning wheels; Bernard
Elwood Thompkins, spinning
wheels: Horace Watts. spinning
wheels; Franklin Dale Gore,
speeding:
Rubin Snowdcn, speeding: Billy
Lovett, spinning wheels: and Edwin
III. Roberts, spinning wheels.
Public drunkenness charges
were heard against the following:
Pete Granger, Chavis Cause, Ru-
Their T. Fowler, Ben johnson, Rob-
ert Hulon, Branford Elliott, James
Clemens, Eddie Cornelius, Harvie
Lee Chestnut, and Marion Bill
linger All paid the court cost.
Clemens also paid an additional
$500 damages done to the jail
which broke out several window
panes.
Dan Lewis paid the cost in a
case against him for using vulgar
and profanc language.
John Blue, charged with assault
on female, was found not guilty.
A total of S263.35 cents were
collected at the Monday session.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Local Voters Use
Voting Machines
In Next Election

Automatic voting machines will
be used for the first time in Tabor
City on Saturday, October 3, dur
ing the statewide bond election
for schools and mental inStitu-
tions according to information re-
ceived from A. E. Powell, Jr.,
chairman Of the County Board of
Elections.
Other precincts using the mach
ines for the first time are Claren-
don, Chadbourn, and Evergreen.
Whiteville used the machine in
the municipal election last spring
and won praise from the voters
and election officials.
The machine will be located in
the Tabor City Town Hall. Mrs.
Evelyn Leonard is registrar. The
officials called attention the fact
that Saturday, September 10, is
the last day the books will be
open. Saturday. September &c, is
challenge day.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Brother-In-Law
Of RoZier's
Dies In Accident

John A. Bean, brother-in-law
of T. j. Rozier of this city died
in an automobile accident in Shell
by Thursday night. Funeral rites
were held from the residence Sat-
urday at 400 p. m. and burial
followed in the Sunset Memorial
Cemetery.
Mr.. Bean, 68, was a Shelby mer-
chant.
Survivors include his widow, the
former Lula Rozier of Saint Paul;
two sons, John A. Bean, Jr. of the
L. S. Army and David Rozier
Bean, student at UNC. Chapel Hill:
four daughters, Mrs. Jean La
Grand, Miss Irene Bean and Miss
Catherine Bean of Shelby, and
Mrs. Robert Daniels of Norfolk
Va.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Meet Thursday Night At Legion Hut
Civilian Club Votes To Continue
Sponsorship OF Boy Scout Troop

The local Civilian Club voted
unanimously Monday night to
sponsor the Boy Scout program in
Tabor City which has been in
active for the past several months.
The vote of consent was given
after six men volunteered their
services and cooperation in head
ing the various committees which
will aid to make the scout pro-
gram success.
Oliver Prince, Rev. F. c. Hutch
eson, Frank McGougan, Jr., Cecil
Mercer, Thurston Rogers, and DR..
r. M. Williamson were the volun-
teers to head the committees which
will be determined in q future
meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Aynor POW
Returns Home

AYNOR 60 Pvt. Joseph II. Saw
yer, "a, arrived home this week
after 3712 months as prisoner
of war in Korea.
Sawyer complained of bad food
and bad treatment and Commun-
list indoctrination lectures while
in custody of the Chinese Reds.
He had minor wound when
captured, but was not bothered
by a lack of treatment at the
time.
Sawyer said he lost two inches
of height and % pounds while a
captive.
Sawyer is the son of Mrs. =. b.
Bostick. has three sisters and two
brothers. all living in Aynor.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

The first meeting of the Boy
Scouts will be held Thursday eve
ming, September "a, at $3.50 O'Clock
in the American Legion Hut. The
primary objective Of the initial
meeting will be to determine the
number Of boys interested in the
scouting movement and to outline
a program for the local troop.
Ben Nesmith, III, and Al
Harrison are acting jointly as
scoutmasters of the local troop.
The Civitan meeting, presided
over by J. C. Bell, Jr., was con-
cluded after a motion had been
made and carried on an oyster
roast to be held next Monda,
night at Beck's.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

a parade, presentations, and bar
becue supper TO which the public
was invited.
The parade which formed on
the LoriS Road and was led thro-
ugh town by the Columbus County
Band and Il National Guard unit
from Whitcville disbanded at the
Community Park where Il brief
ceremony was held. 4 welcoming
address was made by w. Horace
Carter. Mayor of Tabor City, and
presentations were made by other
leading dignitarics.
Il want to express my appre-
citation for all that you have
done for me and / sincerely
hope that every returning vet
eran has been welcomed as
warmly as 1 have this after
nOOn," said Watts when called
on to say few words to the
large crowd gathered at the park
to honor Tabor City's returning
hero.
The brief speech by Watts was
interrupted several times by a
rouSing round of applause for the
modest veteran of IL years in the
Army.
Mayor Carter in welcoming Sgt.
Watts home said. We gather to-
day to welcome this veteran Army
man back TO Tabor City and TO try
as best we can TO express our
gratitude to him for his long and
faithful service to his country.
ITS q distinct privilege for me
as Mayor of Tabor City to well
come this hero home. It's a privi-
lege for all of us to see him face
to face and stage this little cere-
mony as a token of our deepest
appreciation"
Presentations were make by S.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Robbery Charges
Lodged Against
Nakina Resident

A 25-year-old Nakina resident
was arrested Monday at Rose Hill,
Duplin County, and charged with
beating and robbing Charlie De-
Vane of Burgaw.
Dayton Watts was charged with
beating DeVane and robbing him
of $500 while he was in his car
between Wallace and Rose Hill.
1t required about so stitches to
close the cuts DeVane received
around the head.
Duplin County Sheriff Ralph
Miller and Patrolman Briley To-
Gated Watts in a nearby woods
and found the money in a clump
of bushes where Watts had hidden
it.
Watts is being held in Jail at
Kenansville
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Anne McGougan
Urges Voters To


Miss Anne Brooks McGougan of
Tabor City, chairman of Columbus
County North Carolina Education
Association, is urging all eligible
voters TO 60 to the polls October
3 and vote for the bond issues for
school and mental hospital con-
StruCtion.
Miss McGougan joins all the
state leaders Of the United Forces
for Education who met last week
in Raleigh and expressed their
conviction that without state aid
at this time North Cardinals crit
ical school building and health
needs cannot be met.
The bond issue will 90 before
the voters of North Carolina on
Saturday, October 3.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Dance Schools
Opens Sept. 80

The Rosalyn Turbcville School
of Dance classes in Tabor City
will get underway Wednesday.
Sept. 80, Mrs. B. A. Carroll, local
manager, announced today.
Registration books are still open
Mrs. Carroll said and parents in
terested in enrolling students
should contact her.
Mrs. Carroll will contact par
ents and give the schedule for stu
dents to report for class.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
ROTARY AGAIN
HAS PERFECT
ATTENDANCE

The Tabor City Rotary club had
its ninth consecutive perfect at
tendance meeting Monday night.
hereby setting record for the
local club
The local RotarianS topped all
other clubs in the district for
August attendance with its 100
percent and barring an absence
next Monday. will have a perfect
record for the month of Scptcm-
Der. No member has missed
week without attending a Rotary
meeting since a contest was start
cd early in July.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Yam Booth Space
Limited

Commercial booth space for the
Sixth Carolinas Yam Festival to
be held here October Is, 16 and
II is limited Mrs. 3. A. Carroll,
Exhibit Hall chairman, announced
today.
Local merchants who have not
reserved booth space are requested
TO contact Mrs. Carroll Immediate
ly.
The Exhibit Hall will be open
later at night this year giving
spectators more time to visit the
booths.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Teen-Age Club
States Dance

The Tccn-Agc Club will spon-
sor the first dance Of the season.
Friday, night, Sept. %. in the high
school gym following the football
game between the Tabor City Red
Devils and the Lumbcrton Pr
atcs.
The bari players will be the
guests of the club.
Admission for tccn-agcrs is set
at twenty five cents and fifty
cents to others with the club furn-
ishing refreshments.
Your interest and support of
the tecn-agers is asked for and
expected" Junior class sponsors
said today.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Midway HID Club
Holds Session

The Midway Home Demonstra-
ton club met with Mrs. Ernest
Hayes this month at her home
with seven members in attend
ance.
Special reports we're made on
Music, Clothing, Loan Fund, Edu-
cation and Food Conservation.
An exhibit on canned food was
enjoyed during the meeting and
Mrs. Elaine Blake gave a demon
stration on Selection of Coats and
Suits"
Refreshments were served dur
ing the social hour.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Presbyterian
Service Cancelled

Regular morning worship serv-
ices will not be held at the Tabor
City Presbyterian Church Sunday.
Sept. 81, so that the men of the
church and the pastor may attend
the Mems Retreat at Lake Wac
camaw.
The Rally Day program schedul-
ed for the 9th has been postpon-
ed to Oct. Ii.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
PEENA MATTOCKS BROWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Brown Of Ra-
leigh announce the birth of a
daughter. PCCna MattoCkS. Friday.
September Ii. weighing eight
pounds and five ounces. Rex Hos
pital. Raleigh.
Mrs Brown is the former Agnes
FonvicllC. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w. Fonvicllc Of this city.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Woman's Club
Meets Thursday

Membership and attendance will
be the theme of the Tabor City
Woman's Club meeting to be held
at the clubhouse Thursday, Sept.
"a, at $3.50 p. m. Mrs. Erskin
Young, president, announced
All club women both active and
associate are urged to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
CYNTHIA LOUISE FIPPS

A/l-c and Mrs. James r. Fipps
announce the birth Of a daughter,
Cynthia Louise, Thursday. Sep
TENDER 10 at 447 a. IN. weighing
eight pounds and twelve and one
half ounces, Lake Charles Air
Force Hospital, Lake Charles. La.
Mrs. Fipps is the former Pat
Granger, daughter of Mrs. Madge
Granger of this city.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Rainbow Girls
Slate Meeting

The Tabor City Rainbow Auxil-
larry. number q. will meet Mon
day. Sept. 20. al 1880 in the Ma
sonic Hall for a regular meeting.
Mrs. Mae S. Young. mother advis-
or. announced
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

Mrs. Madge Granger is in Lake
Charles, La. visiting her daughter,
Mrs. James T. Fipps, infant daugh-
ter, Cunthia Louise. and A 1-c
Fipps.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
ATTEND O. r. $. SCHOOL

Mrs. Hartford Fowler, Mrs.
Jimmy Rogers. Mrs. Aubrey
James. and Mrs. Doc Bruton en-
tertained the School Of Instruc-
ton Of Eastern Star Secretaries in
Wilmington last Thursday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
sANDRA DEvERN GARRELL

Mr.. and Mrs. ODDS ID. Carroll
announce the birth of daughter,
Sandra Devern, Friday, Scptem-
Der 10, Robson County hospital,
.umberton.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

Oliver Prince, Rev. Hutcheson.
Frank McG9ugan, Jr., Cecil Mer-
Ger, Thurston Rogers, and DR.
williamson were the volunteers
to head the committees which will
be determi1 ed in future meeting
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

May. 1852, production Of total
nonfat dry milk solids was the
highest for any month IN 30 years
Of record.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Sgt. Watts Welcomed Home Tuesday

An estimated 1900 lined the
City yesterday afternoon tribute
towns only returning prisoner the Korean
honoc with
Evening star., 1953-07-16
Manila Probes Favors
To Bogus Shirt Factories
By the Assoeiosod Pres,

MANILA, July 16.-The Philip
pine Central Bank said yesterday
lao non-existent shirt factories
were given United States import
ALLEGATIONS ranging from $4,000
to 100000 each and that q
sweeping investigation is being
made of other ghost" factories.
The dollar allocations pre-
sumably were used to import
goods other than textiles for
shirts.
4 Miss Virginia Yaptinchay, head
Of the banks importers and ex-
porters'' Office. said only 16 OF
1856 shirt factories in Lipa City
which received dollar ALLEGATIONS
since 1949 actually existed.
The allocations were made by
the Philippines Import Control
Commission, which was abolished
and now Is .under investigation
by the Philippine Senate.
Evening star., 1953-07-16
Oil Price Rise 10 Cost
Military $50 Million
BY the A,sociaisd Press

The House Commerce Com
mittee has been told that recent
Oil and gasoline price increases
will cost the Defense Depart
ment about $50 million in the
next IL months.
The estimate was given yes
terday by Brig. Gen. A. II. john
son and Col. Douglas Brown,
officers heading the armed serv-
ices petroleum purchasing
agency.
Gen. Johnson testified that
military buying OF oil products
will amount to 200 million bar
rels and cost about 81 billion.
Col. Brown said the estimate
was based on assumptions that
military needs will remain the
same as at present and that
the price boosts will stick.
The committee is making a
general inquiry into. the price
boosts.
Evening star., 1953-07-16
Copies Of New York Times
Are Seized by Venezuela
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 16.-The
New York Times said yesterday
the Venezuelan government con-
fscated the entire shipment OF
$50 copies of the July 2 inter-
national air edition of the Times
consigned for distribution in
that country.
The seizure, applied to a ship
ment sent to the Distribuidora
Santiago c. A. Agency in Ca
racaS, was made because the
July 2 issue contained a one
paragraph item written by the
United Press in Bogota. Colon
bia. quoting from the newspaper
El TEMPO. ~
The Bogota newspaper said 1t.
Col. Luis Felipe Llovera Paez,
former member of the three man
Venezuelan government, was un-
der arrest for alleged plotting
against President Marcos Perez
JimineZ.
During the January poSt-elec-
ton disturbances tn Venezuela
the Caracas government refused
to admit the Times for 10 days.