davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14

work with saw and chisel. Notches
were made in the uprights for the
shelves, and the pieces were sand
ed smooth at the first meeting.
When the screens are completed
they will have small bowels to
hold dozens of spools- of cotton,
cotton, small pockets for small
equipment, and pockets large
enough to hold patterns and fabric
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14

project school
to make sewing
screens, h e l d
January 5 t h
and January IL.
They started
W i t h pre-cut
pieces of lum-
Der f o r the
frame, measur-
ed and went to
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14

Charter No. 1881 = Reserve District No. 8
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA.
in the State of Delaware. at the close of
business on December 81, 1858.
published in response to call made by
Comptroller of the Currency. under Section
b211. u. S. Revised Statutes).
ASSETS
Cash. balances with other banks,
including reserve balance, and
cash items in process of collec-
ton $500. ............s 55O,451.27
United States Government obli-
cations. direct and guaran-
teed ....... ...... .........1,O11. 1856
Corporate stocks (including ST.
bankl ............ -. 100000
Loans and discounts Gncluding
s2Os.44 overdrafts) .........1.227 7.61s.cS
Bank premises owned s25 100000,
furniture and fixtures s3,833.30 2S,SS3.SO
Total Assets ........... 2.S25, ,5S8.51
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals.
partnerships, and corporations, ,6S7 ,840.95
Time deposits of individuals,
partnerships, and corporations 757,171.66
Deposits of United States Gov
ings) ...... ...... ........ 5O.SS1.Ss
subdivisions ...... .......... 1921
Other deposits Certified and
cashiers checks. etc.) ....... 4.242.61
Total Deposits. s2,500.225.82
Total Liabilities 2,500, ,225.s2
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock;
Common stock. total par $780,
0OO.OO ........ ...... ..... 1O0.000.0o
surplus ........ .....'..'..... l5V'OVV.OU
Undivided profits .............. 75,3l2.69
Total Capital Accounts ...... 325,312.69
Total Liabilities and Capital
Accounts ....... ....,... z,oz5,5So.ol
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to Sc
| sure liabilities and for other
purposes zUO,OVU.Ut
Loans as shown above are after
| deduction of reserves of ..... 8,519.8l
\ l. Charles M. Gee. cashier of the above.
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHARLES NJ. GEE. Cashier.
| Correct-Attest:
wILBERT RAWLEY.
LEE w. DAVID.
DUDLEY CRoSSLEY.
Directors
State of Delaware. County of Kent, SIS
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
7th day of January. 1854. and I hereby
certify that I am not an officer or director
of this bank.
ELIZABETH T. WILSON,
Notary Public
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14

Hayes, and Clarence Derwent;
playwrights Howard Dietz, Paul
Green, and Elmer Rice. Professor
Arthur Cloetingh of Pennsylvania
State College represents this reg
ion, including the states of Penn
sylvania, Maryland, New Jersey,
and Delaware on the Board of Di-
rectors.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
DRAMATIC ARTS DIRECTOR

DIR. @. Robert Kase of University
of Delaware, a Director-at-Large
At it's meeting on December 81,
1858, in New York, the Board OF
Directors of the American Nation
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14
Kent Home DOings
BY: Charlotte L. Swanson, Home Demonstration Agent

Who said women can't be car
penters? Six women attended
Smyrna times., 1954-01-14

Total Liabilities and Capital
Accounts ...... ......... 1.082 2,422.le
sThis banks capital consists of
common stock with total par
value of s25.000.00.
I. Bernard Norman. Cashier, of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true. and that 1t fully
and correctly represents the true state of
the several matters herein contained and
set forth. to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
BERNARD NORMAN.
Cashier
Correct.-Attest;
CARL A. HURD.
BEULAH S. BLENDT,
SAMUEL G. WALLACE,
Directors.
State Of Delaware. County of Kent. ssi
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
sixth day of January. 1854. and hereby
certify that am not an officer or director
of this bank.
ROBERT DOUGLAS.
Notary Public
My commission expires May s, 1854.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH BILL

Two womens clubs Of the community the Home
Arts Club and the Womens Society Of the Methodist
Church, have voluntarily assumed the responsibility
Of letting Congressman know the need Of the passage
of the Mental Health Bill.
The women of these organizations to be praised
for their individual effort in writing to Congressman
in the states from which they come, urging their sup
port Of this bill
One Of the greatest advantages of the passage of
this bill would be the provision for place for persons
mentally ilpersons treated like criminals before
jury instead Of being treated sick people by compe
tent specialists
The Mental Health Bill not only provides for
proper Of the mentally i'll during treatment, but
follows up their health and provides for proper
ing home Of the patient when cured.
The women Of these organizations realize that the
present system has not been changed for 80 years and
that it is time to mOdernize
Anyone in the community who wishes to contrib
ute letter to their Congressman to Delegate Bart
lett for him to pass to the Congressional committee
Is urged to follow the plan of these women's groups
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
Sally Carrighar Among Winners
OF Alaska Public Service Awards

KFAR's program "Out of the
North" which features stories
with Alaska backgrounds.
Roall Erickson, Station KTKN,
Ketchikan, for his radio news COW
erage Of the Ellis Hall plane crash.
Gordon Henning, Anchorage
Times photographer, for consist
emily outstanding newspaper pho
Biography.
Walt Welc for his coverage of
the Anchorage sessions of the
Alaska statehood hearings for
Station KENI
Herbert Rhodes, former Alaska
Railroad public relations man, for
publishing the monthly makazine,
alaska Reporter"
The Juneau Independent, for
news coverage.
Dr. Ernest Patty, president of
the University of Alaska, spoke at
the banquet on "Tomorrow's
Headlines"
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26

ANCHORAGE, R-Sally CARR
CHAR, Nome author, was named
Wednesday night as winner of one
of the awards for. outstanding
public service in the territory last
year.
She was named outstanding in
public service for her book "Ice-
bound Summer" which tells of
Far North nature study.
The commanding general of
us. Army forces in Alaska was
also named as winner Of one of
the awards for outstanding public
service in the territory last year.
Maj. Gen. William M. Miley was
named as outstanding in public
service, especially in relations
with civilians.
The selections were announced
at the annual awards banquet of
the Alaska Press Club Wednesday
night.
Other winners were:
John Lefevre, Cordova, for out
standing service in promoting
service in promoting construction
Of the Copper River Highway.
Cliff Cernick, managing editor
Of the Anchorage Daily News, for
feature writing in connection with
his daily column, "Turnagain
Topics"
Don McCuen of Radio Station
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
''Return Of Frank
James, To Play
AT Theater Sunday

With Henry Fonda playing the
role of the famous outlaw, Frank
James, Twentieth Century Fox's
Technicolor encore triumph '"The
Return of Frank James" is coming
Sunday to the Theater.
This is the adventure filled story
of Frank James revenge for his
brothers murder at the hands of
Bob Ford
Co-starred with Fonda is lovely
Gene Tierny with Jackie Cooper
and Henry Hull featured. John
Carradine, J. Edward Bromberg,
David Meek, Eddie Collins and
George Barber head the large
supporting cast.
Director Fritz Lang shot many
Of the outdoor scenes amidst the
scenic splendor of the High Sier-
ras and around Sonora, Calf. For
the scenes involving the holdups,
Twentieth Century-Fox hired an
entire railroad and made over the
equipment to correspond with the
trains of the Frank James era.
Tyrone Power plays one of the
strangest roles in screen history
in THE Return Of Frank James"
In fact, his name does not even
appear on the cast and credits
with those of stars Henry Fonda
and Gene Tierney.
For in this movie there are only
so feet Of film on which Power
appears-the briefest moment. 1t
is at the beginning where the
thread of Jesse James" is picked
up. Powers back is to the audi
ence. They see him shot, fall, and
from there the sequel to the ia
nous Jesse James" goes on as
Henry Fonda as Frank James"
takes revenge for his Brothers
murder.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
Anchorage Woman
Charged With Murder
Of Her Husband

ANCHORAGE, R-Mrs. Flor
ence Q. Warden was charged here
yesterday with the first degree
murder of her husband, Stanley.
Warden, operator of the An
chorage Merchant Patrol, died in
a local hospital Feb. II a few
hours after being admitted in a
badly bruised condition. An au-
topsy indicated he died of hem
orrhage probably caused by a
blow on the head with a blunt
instrument.
The Wardens have lived in the
Anchorage area about seven years
and had one child, a 4-year-old
girl.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
Coastal Rambler Found
To Blame For Collision

VANCOUVER, Be, R-Justice
H. S. Wood in supreme court yes
terday found the American motor
ship coastal Rambler" to blame
for a collision in tombstone Strait
July q, 1852, with the Steamship
Catala.
Union Steamships Ltd, Vancou-
yer, has been awarded a judgment
against Alaska Steamship Go. Of
Seattle for loss and damage to the
Catala.
The plaintiff claimed S12,1O4. A
counter claim Of Alaska Steam
ship to recover $500 for damage
to the Coastal Rambler was dis
missed.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
Defense Department
Considers Establishing
US. Alaska Seatrains

SEATTLE, R-The Post-Intel-
fgencer says it has learned that
the Defense Department IS con
sidering establishment Of seatrains
from Pacific coastal points on the
United States proper to Alaska.
The paper said consultants from
the department have visited Seat
tie, other coastal points and Alas
ka in a study Of the merits Of the
plan.
The seatrain ships, as operated
on East Coast runs, pack as many
as rs to 100 loaded freight cars in
their matches. They are loaded
with cranes or by use of tracked
aprons which permit switching on
and off ships.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
TAX OFFICE MOVES

The Territorial Department of
Taxation office has moved from
First Ave. to a new location on
Front St. in the old Art & Trade
Center Building, one door east Of
Cherry's Barber Shop.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26
Ketchikan Pulp Mill
Nears COMPLETION

SEATTLE, Reconstruction of
pulp mill at Ketchikan is "vir-
tually completed" and the plant
should be in production some time
this year, the Puget Sound Pulp
and Timber Company reported
Wednesday.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-02-26

Scientists can turn mercury into
gold, but it costs more than gold
from mines.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
Presbyterians Begin
vivalNOvember15

The Reverend William L. Will
son, pastor of the Tuckehoe Pres
byterian Church, Richmond, Va,
will be the visiting minister for
the revival at the Tabor City Pres
byterian Church, slated for the
week of November Is through the
18th, at 7:30 o'cloc keach even
ing.
MIR. Wilson is not stranger 10
this area, since he has worked
nearby both before and after
entering 1.-THE ministry. Before
becoming Il minister Mr.. Wilson
was in the tobacco industry from
1888 until he entered service dur
ling World War II. While follow
ing this occupation he served on
the markets in Chadbourn and
Dillon for five seasons; two in
Chadbourn and three in Dillon.
He also followed the market on
up into Virginia. He entered the
service in 1912 and served in the
air force for almost four years,
wit hthe rank of master sergeant.
Two and a half of this time was
spent in Europe.
Before entering service he mar
ried Miss Mary Stackhouse of
Mullins, S. c., III 194l.
Upon discharge from the service
he and his wife moved to his home
town of Rice, Va, and Mr.. Wilson
attended Hampden Sydney Col
lcge as a day student. Taking
college work the year around he
completed the four years work in
three years and then moved to
Richmond, Va, where he entered
Union Theological Seminary. In
both schools he made excellent
records and was much respected
and loved for his fine Christian
character.
During Seminary training he
again lived in this area, when he
supplied the Presbyterian Church
in Mullins, S. c. one summer be-
tween his Junior and Senior
years. He and his wife visit her
home there often, and have many
friends in this area.
Mr.. Wilson has been outstand-
ing in his evangeliStic work in his
own church. While at Seminary
in Richmond he and his wife
made survey of new residenti-
al area in that city to determine
the need for new church. Upon
finding that one was needed there
the two began visiting and work
ing with the people. They started
Sunday School and then Mr.
Wilson began preaching to the
group. They interested 70 or &c
people in the work, and the
church was established by the
Prcsbytcry. Upon his graduation
this new church called Mr.. Will
son to be its pastor, and he &C
ccpted the call and made Rich
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
Mrs. Rogers
Named Seal
Sale Head

Mrs. S. T. Rogers has been
named Tabor City Bond Chairman
for the 1854 Christmas Seal Sale
of the County tuberculosis Asso-
ration, Mrs. George Gold, execu-
i've secretary, announced today.
The Kickoff" dinner will be
held in Hotel Whiteville tonight,
November 10, at 7 o'clock.
DR.. William II. Hoskins. a State
TB Association dirertor ans a
member of the Columbus TB Asso-
cations executife committee, will
De host for the dinner, with the
meeting set to follow.
All directors Of the county as
ISOLATION are urged to attend. Rep
resenting Tabor City will be Mrs.
Rogers, d. Frank McGougan, Jr..
member Of the executive commit
Tee, and Rev. p. c. CAN'T, men,
Der of the rehabilitation commit
tee
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
z III stitches
17-Year-O Old Boy Cut Severely
In mistaken IDENTIFY Case

A victim of mistaken identity"
lay in serious condition today at
the Columbus County Hospital
after doctors took 2ll stitches to
close knife wounds in the young
boys back and left arm.
Local law enforcement officers
said today that Harvey Goodwin,
l7-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Goodwin of Beaverdam, was
slashed severely Sunday night
about o'clock at the 9O4 Drive
In located just outside the Tabor
City town limits.
Roger Williams, 22-year-old
native of Clarendon, is being held
n the Columbus County Jail,
without privilege of bond, on
:hargeS of assault with a deadly
Weapon with intent to kill. Offic-
RS said they were OBTAINING Will
Jams until they were certain God
win would recover.
Williams was tried several
weeks ago in Recorders Court for
NSSeeAt Will q uSodly "SdpOll. ZIG
vas released after paying S25 and
costs.
According to local officers the
Goodwin boy was a victim of mis-
taken identity.
Officer Ted Watts stated that
the Williams boy saw Goodwin in
the 904 Drive-In and asked him
if his name was "Parnell." When
the boy told him that his name
was Goodwin, Williams stated that
if they were friends he should 60
outside with him. Goodwin re-
marked that he didn't drink but
that he would go outside with
Williams.
AS the two men stepped around
the corner of the building Will
Gams was reported to have knock
ed Goodwin to the ground then he
began slashing him across the
back with a pocket knife.
Goodwin climbed over a nearby
fence and fled across an open
field.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10

Ted Watts announced today
at press time that he was de-
Ginning the appointment as Co
lumbus County Deputy Sheriff.
Earlier in the week an an
nouncement was released by
Sheriff-elect J. X. Pridgen that
Watts had been appointed to
serve as one of the new deput-
les when Pridgen replaces
Sheriff Hugh Nance on Deem
Der 6.
In a letter to Pridgen, Watts
stated" 1 appreciate the privi-
lege extended to me but feel
that I must decline the appoint
ment at this time. 1 feel that I
can be of greater service at the
present time, by remaining on
the Tabor City Police force"
I'm sure that Pridgen will
make Columbus County an out
standing Sheriff and promise
to render every assistance pos
sible to the Sheriff and his
deputies" Watts told a Tribune
reporter.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10

5. Higgins of Chadbourn; Charlie
Smith of Hallsboro: w. B. Roe
buck of Whitevillc and H. D
stanley of Whiteville.
Tom Stanley of Whiteville was
named county jailor by the new
Sheriff.
In announcing the appointments
oridgen stated that he had check
ID on the regulations and qualifi-
ations of each man and found
hem to be satisfactory in every
aspect.
IF any citizen Of the COM
munity has knowledge or in
formation about any OF these
men showing they are not of
good character and morals,
will appreciate getting this in
formation at the earliest posi-
bic date so that 1 can take
whatever steps are necessary"
said Pridgen.
Appointee-Watt is CURRENT
serving as Assistant Police Chic
of Tabor City. He has been CT
gagged in law enforcement activ
ties in this community for u
past seven years.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
New Hope Baptist
Host For Meetinu

Members of the Mt. Tabor Bap-
tiSt Church are urged to attend
the Observation-Disclosures meeting of
the Royal Ambassador Conclave
at New Hope Baptist Church on
Friday, November IL, from $50
to 8 p. m.
Parents with boys between the
ages of 9 and II are asked to at
tend this meeting with their sons
in order that they might observe
the work being done by tie young
men.
Boys from the Mt. Tabor Bap-
fist Church were acclaimed for
their outstanding work in the
County last year.
Anyone desiring transportation
to the meeting is requested TO
contact Mrs. Doris Carroll.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
Death Claims
Gummery Strickland

Gummcry Strickland, SO, di
Wednesday at 3 p. m. at the hor
of a niece Mrs. Perry Anders,
route 1, Cerro Gordo. He !
been in declining health for TIN
years.
He was a veteran of World Y
7 and a street car conductor
Norfolk, Va. for Is years.
Funeral rites were held f.
nc Cherry Grove Baptist Oh,
friday at 2 p. m. byBcv. Jo''
Iarchard. B-rial as in
,Nurch cemetery.
lie is survived ) bro
&. Strickland @ H.n I
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
Civilians Will Aid Free Lunch
Program With Fruit Cake Sales

Local Civilians began selling
"uit cakes yesterday morning aft
voting Monday night TO donate
If of the proceeds TO the free
nch' program at the Tabor City
'hool.
we are unable to set a def
'ite figure at the present time:
'wcver. " TIE fruit cake sale
successful there should be
'proximatc1y 500 available
y use in the free lunch pro-
am" said President Harry
want.
loaded by John Dorman, Clyde
nley, s. T. Rogers and Phil
ighes the Civilians divided into
ug - go. ~ yCtitIv-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10

asc their fruit cakes from the
Civilians. You will be contribut-
ing TO worth while civic cause
as well as purchasing fruit
cakes that you would ordinarily
need at this time Of the year."
remarked Mr.. Bryant.
Other business discussed at the
Monday night meeting was the
completion Of the street marking
project A motion to make ar
rangements to complete the pro-
ject was approved. willard
Wright, member of the marker
committee, said that approx
mately 20 more posts are needed
to complete the project"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
Legion Plans
Dedication For
Veteran S Day

Services honoring those from
Columbus County who died in
World War II will be held on
Thursday, November IL, at IL
o'clock at the Columbus County
Courthouse in Whiteville.
Sponsored by the Whiteville A
nerican Legion Post No. l37, the
Veterans Day ceremonies will be
lighlighted by the unwilling of a
plaque honoring the war dead.
Veterans Day was formerly
known as Armistice Day.
Carey H. Fleming, Jr., COM
mander of the Whiteville Legion
Post, said today that the ceremon-
les would last about one hour.
Judge John J. Burney of Will
mington is tentatively scheduled
to speak at the occasion. The
chairman of the Columbus County
Board of Commissioners will be
in attendance along with other
officials from the county.
Commander Fleming has mailed
invitations to Legion members
throughout the County and urged
them to attend the dedication
services. He said that friends and
relatives are cordially invited tic
attend.
Tabor City, Whiteville, Chad
bourn, Bolton, Fair Bluff, Bruins
wick and Lake Waccamaw are
the towns participating in the
services.
An oyster roast, which is an
annual event for Post 1877 is slat-
cd for 6 p. m. Thursday. Lou
Wheeler, publicity chairman, said
all members and persons eligible
for membership in Post 1877 arc
invited to attend the roast.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10
100000 Fire Races
Ritz Theatre FRIDAY

A 100000 fire Quilted the Ritz
Theatre in Tabor City about 8
o'clock Friday afternoon as the
first show was getting underway.
The only injury reported was that
of an employee, Horace Soles, who
was burned on both arms.
Tabor City and Loris Fire De-
partments combined efforts in
fighting the two-hour blaze.
Originating in the heating room
of the theatre, flames engulfed
the screen and swept through the
interior of the theatre only sec
onds after the last patron was
safely on the outside.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-11-10

air TO the fruit cake sale.
Five Civilians were named to
contact the teachers at the local
school in order to determine the
number Of children in need OF
free lunches. The results of this
survey will be reported at the
next regular meeting. Conducting
the survey are Winston Gore.
Wallace Soles, J. G. Bell, AL Har-
rison and Rev. F. c. Hutchinson.
No date has been set for the
house TO house canvass but Presi-
dent Bryant stated that one night,
in the near future, would be set
aside for a thorough canvass Of
the town.
1--WE urge everyone TO purch-