Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-22

Zens that good job is possible
when everyone is working togeth-
err"
Tabor City, small community
with a population of 2,028, has
long proclaimed itself the Yam
Capital of The World; yet, the
spark that inspires civic progress
was lacking until the Carolina
Power and Light Company initial
ed the 1854 Finer Carolina pro-
gram.
With the kickoff banquet spon-
sorcd by the Carolina Power and
Light Company, Tabor City was
on its way to one of the greatest
years in history.
Five projects, each of para
mount Importance, were accepted
by the Finer Carolina committee
Each project was an ovcrWhelm-
ing success; however, this itself
is only important TO those who
judge at face value.
Without exception, the most i'm
portant aspect of the Finer Caro-
lima program was the inspiration
ii gave every civic-minded citizen
in the community. This spirit was
responsible for the inStigation and
completion of numerous projects
not included in the original Finer
Carolina program.
T,trn hn1nnI rpnlya Nitt-
Zens conscious that the Finer Car
DINA p.ogram was a real asset to
the community-organ OF
two new civic clubs, the Junior
Chamber of Commerce and Tab
or City's Booster Club.
Both of these new clubs were
directly responsible for civic
achievements that have made
Tabor City a better place in which
to live.
1t was the Jaycees who sold the
public on the first Finer Carolina
project. In less than two weeks
time they sold over $4,000 in
stock to develop a dismal pond
area into one of the finest recrea-
ton ccnterS in Columbus County.
Lack of rain was the only OBJ
stacle encountered in developing
the 700 acre lake and the Mill
Pond.
Much of the credit for the sue
cess of this project goes to Mayor
and Jaycee w. Horace Carter who
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drive and negotiated for the pur-
chase of the property.
Tabor City's Civilians rose to
the occasion and raised approx
mately 5000 for the purchase of
street markers. Now, for the first
time in the history of Tabor City
the streets are named and marked.
This development prompted the
Jaycecs to seek city delivery mail
service and the request is cur
rently under advisement of the
United States Post Office offici-
ais.
An asset to Tabor City and
Columbus County was the pro-
curement Of a 1000 watt radio
station designated as WTAB. This
Finer Carolina project was COM
plcted through the efforts Of the
Tabor City Merchants Association
and its members who pledged
their support.
One of the most delicate pro-
jects was the emphasis placed on
the overall religious program In
the community. a direct result
Of the Finer Carolina program was
the series Of Union Services con-
Quoted by the churches. Too. each
church made specific plans for
physical plant improvements re-
sulting i'm comments such as "the
incest churches for a community
this size we have ever seem from
visitors in Tabor City.
Another civic project that had
been begging for years but never
made the grade until the &c pro-
gram took shape was the erection
OF approach signs to Tabor City.
Through the efforts of the Tabor
City Merchants Association APP
proach signs now welcome every
visitor to this small town. Boost
ing the various industries, the
signs give one the impression that
"here is a progressive little town."
Those were the projects tagged
as a must" in the Finer Carolina
program but by no means did the
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