Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-06

riches story OF the 32-year-Old
a Pulitzer Prize in 1853 for his frol
against the Ku kluX Khan. He
shared Pulitzer Prize honorS with
willard Cole. editor of the White
vile News-Rcportcr, who also cru
saded against the xxx uprising.
Carter will attend the Ten Out
standing Young Men of The Ma
ton banquet on January 81 in
Seattle, Washington.
The young editors rise from
virtual obSCcurity as editor of a
weekly newspaper in Tabor City
TO national prominence has been
unfoldcd many times since WIN
ming the Pulitzer Prize; however,
il is basically a story of a man
who, dreamed of success; yet, was
too reserved to dream of the fame
which has become synonymous
with his success in the field of
country journalism.
Carter pro- ably has won more
honors in the field of journalism
lllNll any Ol3lSl III
tory of North Carolina. II is
doubtful if any other individual
in the Nation has won greater
distinction in the field. He has
won three national awards: The
coveted Pulitzer Prize (the only
one ever presented to a weekly
newspaper il the United States &,
the Sidney Hillman Foundation
award in 1852, and mis- latest award
as one of the Outstanding Young
Men OF The Nation.
Four state awards have been
presented TO Garter. He became
the first weekly editor in North
Carolina ever to receive a CertifiC-
ate OF honor from the Eastern
North Carolina Press Association.
Another first was registered when
the North Carolina Association
presented him with 4 certificate Of
merit. a resolution of COmnenda-
ton was passed by the North Car
DINA Editorial Writers in 1858 to
mark the first time any such res
luton had ever been passed by
this group. Final state recognition
was given to Garter when he was
selected North Cardinals Out
standing Young Man Of the Year
in 1852 by the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce.
In the regional field. he was
presented the first annual B'nai
Birth Distinguished Service award
for Southeastern United States.
The award represented the choice
of men from ii states.
Locally, he was proclaimed Tab
or City's Man of the Year in 1851.
In 1853 the citizenry of Tabor
City presented he and his wife en-
graved wrist watches as recogni-
ton of the service he has rendered
the community. A fitting climax
to local honors was bestowed last
Spring when Carter was elected
Mayor OF Tabor City.
These are the accomplishments
of young man who began life in
rural community and learned
the true meaning of accomplish
ments through simple method.
work and determination. His sue
cossful ventures are earrlarkcd
with having started from the bot
tom.
He was the first male graduate
of Endy High School, where he
was voted the superlative Of most
likely to succeed" ever to gradu-
ate from college. Carter graduated
from the University of North Car
DINA with an A. 3. in Journalism.
AS boy he moved through the
ranks Of the Boy Scouts with case
and attained the highest honor
possible by becoming an Eagle
Scout with 43 merit badges at the
age Of is.
His entrance at the University
typifies the story of his success.
He walked into the office of Roy
Armstrong, director Of admissions,
and said, "Mr. Armstrong, I've
got SIP in my pocket and want
q college education"