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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
James F. Iona
Seeks County
Commission Post

James F. Long, Jr., announced
recently that he would seek a place
on the County Board of Commits
sioners from District 4.
The young Clarendon business
man and farmer is a newcomer
to the political scene but states
that he understands the problems
of both the farmers and the bust
ncSSman.
Il believe that ! am qualified to
deal intelligently with the farmers
and businessmen" said Long.
A graduate of Williams Town
ship High School, he is now oper-
ating a general store and barber
shop in the Clarendon community.
Too. he oversees the operation of
his farm in the Bethel section.
He is a veteran of "a months in
the Army and served overseas
during World War II.
Active in civic and church af-
fairs, he is a member of the Bethel
Methodist Church and a member
of the Board of Stewards. He is
a charter member of the Williams
Township Ruritan Club and a
member of the Tabor City Masonic
Lodge.
He is married to the former
Alene Williams of Clarendon.
They have two sons.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

"a hours a day to protect YOUR
life and property are not solicit
ing any donations. They know the
horror of fire and the destruction
1t leaves in its wake of life and
property. His interest is a cam
munity interest, your community,
to make it a safer place in which
to live"
I'VE trust you will receive the
representative from your Fire De-
partment and let him explain this
inexpensive investment which
means safety. His interest in
your life and property to lessen
the danger of fire to your home
makes his job a safer one
Members of the department ex-
pressed hope that most of the
town residents would ACCEPT the
idea and purchase a fire extin-
guisher thereby helping to reduce
the possibilities of disastrous
fire.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Volunteer Fire Fighters Urge
Citizens To Buy Extinguishers

A determined effort was being
put forth this week to make citi-
zens of Tabor City more conscious
than ever of preventing fires.
Fire Chief Lewis Gore and
other members of the Volunteer
Fire Department were busy send
ing out letters urging citizens to
purchase fire extinguishers.
I'VE, the firemen, are going to
try to render a service which we
feel will help you and the Fire
Department at the same time -
said the letter sent to local citi-
ZenS.
with prevention uppermost in
our minds, within a few days a
fireman from this department will
call on the people. He will be at
tempting to sell protection" said
Chief Gore.
Qualification on the donation
angle was given by the statement
in the letter which read "remem-
Der, the firemen who stand ready
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Street Markers
To Be Purchased
BY Civilian Club

Tabor City's Civilians moved a
step nearer to their Finer Carolina
goal Monday night when the street
marker committee took steps to
obtain phampletS and further in
formation on available markers.
Dave Simon, club treasurer, re-
ported that over $500 was earned
by the Civilian Minstrel Show
staged Thursday night; however.
this figure does not include ex-
penseS.
The net proceeds of the annual
show will be used in paying for
the street markers.
S. T. Rogers, chairman of the
street marker committee. stated
that samples would be obtained as
soon as possible in order that club
members might vote on the desired
kind.
Other business transacted in
cluded donation of five dollars to
the Easter Seal campaign.
Judge Seavy Carroll. candidate
for Congress and president of the
Fayetteville Civilian Club, was a
guest at Mondays meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Paul williamson
Enters Race For
State Senate

Il am offering myself as a can
didate subject to the Democratic
Primary on May 30 and shall soil
cit the support of all the people,
said Paul J. Williamson in filing
for the State Senate.
The veteran Whiteville auto
mobile dealer declared that he OPP
posed the secrecy law md stated
81 believe al! pubic business
should be transacted in the open
and this will be my position on all
Legislative matters"
Williamson is the son of the
late j. r. and Maggie Lee Will
hanson. He graduated from
Cerro Gordo High School and at
tended State College and Wake
Forest College.
At the age of 81 Williamson
was elected Mayor of Whitevillc
then was elected Judge of Colum.
bus County Recorders Court in
1914.
He has been active in civic and
church work and is member of
the First Baptist Church of
Whiteville. He is also member
of the Civilian Club.
He is married to the former
Grey Powell. They have a daugh-
ter and two sons.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Man Who Wishes He Were 65 Again
Sells Mill Pond And Returns Home

A man who has literally shout
dered more dam trouble than any
other one person in Columbus
or Bladen Counties signed the
deed last week which gave the
Tabor City Recreation Commiss-
ion, Inc, ownership of the Mill
Pond.
]. l. Dodd, 78-year-old native of
Bladen County, was pleased with
the sale of the land; however, it
was pleasure that had it's mom-
ents of regrets.
IF l were just 65 again, I'd
never think of getting rid of
this Mill Pond" commented
the genial farmer who has del
we'd in real estate rather extern
sively for the past ten or fifteen
years.
For the past six week, Mr.. Dodd
has "batched" in the small cinder
block building at the entrance to
the pond. He has been the sole
caretaker of the spacious pond
during this period of time.
1T is just too much for one
man to take care of" said Dodd.
He added, TOO much, when one
is 70 years old"
Although he is giving up his
Mill Pond he won't be completely
relieved of his worries about
ponds. He owns another large ono
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Two Columbus County Teachers
File For State Representatives

y last minute furry of filing
for political races tossed new
names into the pot for the pre-
viously uncontested scat in the
State House of Representatives
Two Columbus County teachers
will oppose w. +. (BnD Floyd in
the Democratic Primary. Frank
l.. Gross and Hugh Stout were the
last minute candidates who filed
Saturday afternoon.
Gross. agriculture tcsSher in
the Whiteville Schools. and Stout
seventh grade teacher in the
Williams Township School. are
making their first attempt for
office.
Lee J. Greer, encumbent Clerk
of Superior Court, was the only
candidate that will not have oppo-
sition in the primary.
Candidates entered in the prim-
airy are: STATE SENATE -
Arthur w. Williamson and Paul
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

j. Williamson; HOUSE OF REP
RESENTATIVES - w. F.. Flovd
Hugh Stout. and Frank l.. Gross:
SHERIFF -- Hugh Nance. II. d.
Stanley. u. NJ. Fipps. Wade Green.
and Clyde Spradly: JUDGE OF
RECORDERS COURT 49, w. f..
HARRISON and Sankey W. Robin
son; cot NTY COMMISSION.
Frs - District T. X. NJ. Holmes
Charles Council: District 2. Lu-
clan p. Stephens, Champ II.
Nance; District 3, 3. II. Small
Lacy r. Thompson; District 4
Vernon Morris, James f.. Long
Leaman p. Ward; District 5. Wal
ter Hooks, w. w. Buffkin.
Coroner 49, Worth d. William
son, Thomas Stanley. JUSTICE
OF PEACE - Isaac C. Duncan,
Gail Claude Spivey, w. Fl. Grain
ger, NJ. l.. Gore, I. C. Gore, A. M.
Anger. COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION - Erwin Richard
son and Austin Long.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

in Bladen County near his home
at Council Station.
"My pond in Bladen is as large
as the Mill Pond and fully stocked
with fish; however, the dam has
broken several times in the past
few years and I've got to take
care of that" said the soft-spoken
man whose appearance bellies his
age.
Not only has he had his share
of trouble in keeping the Mill
Pond fully stocked and preventing
it from flooding during the rainy
season, he has aslo had to keep
constant vigil for trespaser.
who delight in damaging the pond.
"I'm just tired of being alone
and cooking my own meals" he
stated.
Mr.. Dodd was high in his praise
for the purchasers of the pond.
1T will be a wonderful place
for people to spend their leisure
hours after the corporation COM
pletes the work on it." said Dodd.
eff I were just 65 again I'd
never sell this pond" he repeated
as he gazed across the spacious
body of water that will soon be
developed into one of the incest
recreation centers in this section
of North Carolina.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

hostess to the beauties who enter
the annual Yam Festival Beauty
Contest in the Fall.
Beauty and brains is a rare COM
bination; however, the newly
elected Miss Tabor City" has
both. She is president of her Junior
Glass at the Tabor City School and
has high scholastic average. Too,
she has been very active as a
cheerleader and member of the
Devilette cage squad.
1T came as a complete sur
prise but a happy one" said the
attractive winner as she flashed
the smile that awed the judges.
Other contestants who reached
the finals were Sara Williams, Ro-
chelle Simon, Alice Ann Horne,
and Joy Spivey.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Chairmen Listed
For County
Cancer Crusade

The 1854 Cancer Crusade is Of
ficially underway in Columbus
County with volunteer workers
distributing educational leaflets
and seeking funds officials an
nounced this week.
The Columbus County Unit has
accepted the quota of $500 for
the current drive.
Chairmen of the various COM
munities include Mrs. Leo F.
Thompkins. Tabor City; Mrs. Whit
Wright, East Tabor; Woman's
Club, Mrs. Floyd johnson, presi-
dent. Whitcville: Mrs. Joe Duncan,
South Whiteville: f. l.. Derrick,
Chadbourn: V. J. Colombo and
Nancy Hardie. Williams Township;
Mrs. w. D. Brooks, Evergreen:
Mrs. Annie Lee Vereen, Bolton:
Mrs. Mary Fields Britt, Boardman;
Mrs. Edison Burns, Acme: Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnny Cutrcll, Fair Bluff;
Mrs. Hugh Nance. Cerro Gordo;
Mrs. Paul Page Western Prong;
Mrs. Reno Frink. Hallsboro: Mrs.
Latha w. Smith. Brunswick; Mrs.
Edison Burns. Acme Delco: w. J.
Robinson. Acme-Armoro: f. L.
McNair. Rciglc Wood; and w. b.
Whitrock. Lake Waccamaw.
J. D. Pridgcn Of Tabor City
heads the campaign for the Negro
division. American Cancer Society.
with A. l.. Williams of Chadbourn
as assistant.
Mrs. Evelyn Leonard is County
Commander. DR.. f;oss NJ. william
son, Executive Chairman: J. A.
Huffman, Jr.. Treasurer: Mrs Mae
S. Young, Campaign Chairman,
and Joe Mann, Co-Chairman.
Checks being mailed for the
fund should be made payable to
American Cancer Society and d.
dected to one Of the chairmen or
J. A. Hufham, Jr. at the Wacca-
nav Bank and Trust Company,
Tabor City, Mrs. Young said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Lany Walden Voted
miss Tabor City,

A warm smile that reflected
sincerity was one of the important
factors that won Laney Walden
the title of Miss Tabor City" over
a field of 10 other beauties at the
annual Civilian Minstrel show
Thursday night.
The attractive brunette is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. K.
Walden of Tabor City.
With the honor of being selected
Miss Tabor City" goes the oppor-
tunity to represent the community
at various festivities throughout
the area.
Miss Walden will be Tabor
City's representative to the Straw
berry Festival slated for April 90
In Chadbourn. She will also be
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
FINDS DOUGH

James NJ. Strickland Is con-
WINGED that he Is about the luck
lest man that lives on Claren-
don, route I.
Back In February he was
planting oats on his fathers
farm when he had the misfor-
tune OF losing his billfold that
contained S117. At that moment
he was sure he was about the
worlds most unIucky man.
However, Monday Of this
week he was blowing In the
same field and miraculously I'M
covered the billfoId. II was dirty
and had deteriorated but the
bills were stu intact and fine
for spending.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Dick Williamson
Seeks Post OF
County Coroner

Dick Williamson, acting coro.
ner in Columbus County, filed
this week for election to the
County Coroner's post.
He is a native of Cerro Gordo
and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
Williamson.
Very active in church and civic
affairs. Williamson is "A member
of the Chadbourn Presbyterian
Church and chairman of its Board
of DeaconS.
He is alss member of the
Chadbourn Rotary club.
He served front line duty dur
ing World War II in both the
European and Asiatic theaters of
operation. At the time of his dis
charge from the armed forces he
had five and one-half years serv-
ice to his credit and held the rank
of First Sergeant.
At the present time Williamson
is filling out a term of County
Coroner which began when Coro-
ner Lacy Thompson was sworn in
as a member of the Board of
County Commissioners in Deem
Der. 1852.
Williamson is in the auto fl
nance and insurance agency bust
ness in Chadbourn.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Horny Flooded With
Wave OF Violence

Violence ran wild like a forest
fire in Horny County over the past
six days with both county and
town law enforcement officers on
the run both day and night.
One Negro child was killed in
Conway when struck by an auto
mobile; two Horny County youths
were nabbed in Marion County on
charge of rape; one county man
was arrested on charge of assault
and attempt to raviSh; two women
were hauled in on charges Of SELL
ing beer without a valid license;
two teen-age boys were jailed on
charges OF stealing gasoline from
state-owned school buses and emit
ering a. public school; one Loris
business firm was entered and
valuable papers taken; and four
Conway firms were entered with
several hundred dollars in cash
missing. And the oft-robbed Green
Sea post office was entered again
April Is and the safe removed.
Alb Ward of the Stateline Section
IS in the Horny County Jail on a
charge of assault and attempt to
ravish of two Negro women near
his place" last Saturday night.
Ward was free on a peace bond
pending an appeal OF another case
IN which he was involved and
must make an appearance before
a circuit judge before getting bond
on the charges made against him
Saturday night.
Mrs. Alb Ward and Ulee Pattcr-
son Henderson were also arrested
by Shcriff'S forces on Monday
morning or charge of selling
beer without valid license. Both
women are free on bond.
In another case in which two
teen-age boys were involved. one
is free on bond. Billy Benson of
LoriS, Route | posted bond Tues
day morning He was freed or
$1,000 bond for ten charges OF
stealing gas and housebrcaking. He
posted another $500 on charge OF
NSIIN -. IDtIlSOll. dI-
rested at the same time as Billy.
is still in Jail on similar charges.
The two youngsters may also be
charged with stealing batteries
from county-owned equipment. a
warrant concerning that charge is
expected to be drawn by the Sher-
ifs Department. The two boys
are alleged to have taken gasoline
from Statc-owned school buses.
The pair also is alleged to have
entered the Midway School to OBJ
tain merchandise during the series
of housebrcakingS.
In Marion County. Tolar Turner
and Hildon Edwards of the Re-
hobeth section of Horny County
were arrested about 3 a. m. Mon
day on charge of rape of two
minor girls of the Galivants Ferry
area.
Sheriff J. Leon GaSquc made
the arrests assisted by the Horny
County Deputies Edmond Booth
and Gary Smith.
Sheriff GaSque said the report
was given him during Monday
night by the father of one of the
girls. The other girl was visiting
in their home. Both are said to
be under l6 years Of age. Tbs
were placed in a doctors care in
Mullins Sunday night.
The two men were lodged in
Marion County Jail.
Turner is said to be about IS
years of age and Edwards about
49,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
Woman's Club
Meets Thursday

Members Of the Tabor City Wo-
mans Club are reminded of the
general meeting to be held at the
clubhouse Thursday, April %. at
800 p. m. by Mrs. Erskin Young,
president.
Al Harrison, news Editor of the
Tribune will, be guest speaker.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
STAY OUT OF POND

All persons are warned TO
stay out of the millpond until
further notice. The pond Is go
ing TO be only partially drained
so that the dam and spillway
can be rebuilt. Water will be
kept in the pond to maintain the
fish that are now there.
Any persons caught wading
in the pond or making any eff
fort 10 catch or disturb the fish
while the water is low will be
prosecuted for trespassing. Of
ficials Of the project are making
every effort to save the present
stock of fish and are certain Of
success II people will stay out
Of the pond.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

five robbericS were reported in
Loris and Conway and all places
were entered by the same method
by prying open the front doors.
Deputy Odell Floyd of Loris
said the the Loris Cold Storage
Plant was entered Saturday morn
ing and small metal box taken
containing some valuable papers.
The box, with it's contents scatter
cd over a wide area, was found in
the woods near the locker plant,
Deputy Floyd said.
The four robberies in Conway
were pulled either late Saturday
nigbt or early Sunday morning.
The Sing Oil Company service sta
ton was entered on North Main
Street by forcing the lock on the
front door. Nothing was reported
missing from the station.
The still-at-large yeggS forced
the lock on the front door of the
HuckS & Washington Furniture
Store near the Sing station and
ripped open the safe. Conway po-
llcemen reported that the yeggs
took Sll9 in cash from the safe.
Raymond Smiths Service Sta
ton was the third place hit and
was entered by the same method.
No merchandise was reported
missing from the Smith station.
The yeggS entered the Johnson
Liqour Store some distance from
the Smith Service Station and APP
proximately $500 in cash and
checks were taken along with the
cash register. A small quantity of
liquor may have been taken. The
store was entered by forcing the
front door.
Conway police or Deputy Floyd
have no trace of the wanted per-
sons in the series of robberieS.
No charges have been made
against Harmon p. Martin Of Route
three. Conway in connection with
the death of Doris Walker, ten
ycar-old Negro girl of Conway.
Martins car struck the child Sat-
turday night about 7:30 near the
end OF Ninth Avenue within the
city limits of Conway.
Conway policemen said that the
child ran in front of the Martin
car as he travelled down Ninth
Avenue toward downtown Con-
way. The car struck the child and
Knocked il clear. The Negro girl
died in the Conway Hospital at
approximately noon Sunday.
The investigating officers said
that an investigation of the case
is still being made and that no
charges have been lodged as yet
against Martin. A sister was with
the Walker child but remained on
the side of the street and was not
injured in the mishap.
Two Negro men-John L. Ora
ham and Otto Bellamy-are being
held in the county Jail while an
investigation of the robbery of the
Green Sea post office is being
made. The men were jailed on
April l6 following the robbery
Thursday night.
The post office safe was found
only short distance from the
scene of the robbery and had not
been entered. 1t is reported that
the men were planning to load the
safe onto truck but were spotted
by persons passing and fled, leav-
ing their loot.
The post office is located in the
Joe Dcrham Store.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
JAYCEES MEET FRIDAY
AT 904 RESTAURANT

Tabor City's Junior Chamber
of Commerce Club will hold its
bi monthly meeting Friday
night at 7:15 o'clock at the 9O4
Cafe. Business TO be discussed
will include arrangements for
hiring band to play at the
Jaycee dance to be held in the
near future.
Richard Gordon will preside
over the meeting. He urges all
members to be present.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Sarvis and
Mrs. Frances Cox had visiting
them during the Easter holidays
Mrs. Emma Roberts Of Raleigh and
Mrs. G. s. Mccormick and daugh-
ter, Louise, of Florence.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21
BABY McCUMBEE

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McCumbee
announce the birth Of a daughter.
Friday morning, April 16, Colum.
bus County Hospital, Whiteville
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

Mr. and Mrs. F. G.. Kelly are
leaving today for Spencer to visit
her sister. Mrs. Clara II. Moore
for several days.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-21

Williamson is in the auto fl
nance and insurance agency bust
ness in Chadbourn.
Evening star., 1954-10-29

Sponsors, Too, cotch
Christmas Spirit
By SheiIch GFnhan,

afraid her English won't be good
enough for her Rose Tattoo"
movie in Hollywood. Shed learn
faster If she mingled more with
Americans.
Do you want to know what
Gina Lollobrigida will make this
year In Europe?-$600, 900 with
practically no income tax to pay.
Rosalind Russell was so happy.
you'd think Englands Queen
Mother was coming to see her.
when she told me that the Dow
ager Queen Elizabeth was to
see ''The Pajarna Game" in New
York. and had cabled ahead for
tickets. just like any other tour
list. But with this difference the
Queen got them.
The movie rights to "The
Seven Year Itch" were sold or,
the understanding the picture
would not be released before the
play left Broadway, which was
expected any week late in the
summer, and the movie was
scheduled for release in Deem
ber. So Marilyn Monroe goes to
New York. the picture gets
oodles of publicity. the blown-up
dress, etc. Then comes the di-
vorce from Joe and more itch"
publicity. Now every one wants
to see the play again, and It's
standing room only. and the
movie can't be released until
next year!
Judy Garland's Star Is Born"
has to make $12 million before
any one makes a profit. I'm de-
lighted that Jack Warner is get
ting his way about looping some
of the footage. The story will be
better and the turnover faster.
\ + Il Il
Gilbert Roland has his ticket
to Mexico, but he is going via
Big Springs, Tex, where lady
bullfighter Pat Mccormick Is re-
cuperating from her goring of a
couple weeks ago.
jeanette Mcdonald is well
enough from her recent serious
illness to head a committee for
"The Lighthouse" New York's
educational organization for the
blind. Husband Gene Raymond
now through with his role in "Hit
the Deck" at Metro, will join
jeanette after another "F'ireside"
telefilming.
Jack Benny isn't working as
Evening star., 1954-10-29

hard as ] though ht-on radio, that
is. Twelve Of his best shows from
the past are being used, this sea-.
son. which means only 27' new
shows in the I954-55 series.
Artie Shaw, has moved back to
his New York farm with wife No.
Y. Doris Bowling.
xk#
You think you're tired? I
caught Bill Cullen, the NC. of
Beat the Clock" and place the
Face getting into q cab OUT
side the Beverly Hills Hotel, for
his weekly flight to New York for
one show-he does the other
here. II travel 5000 miles every
week." he told me. 'It's exhaust
ing" he added. "but I take a
sleeping pill and with luck and a
good pilot, I get there"
Bob Crosby's three runaway
sons went to school Tuesday
morning. and appeared to have
no Ill effects from their night in
the cold canyons Of Bel Air. The
boys had taken two sleeping bags
with them. The two smaller boys
slept in one. and they had a
pretty good night. The frantic
parents are wisely not firing the
nurse the boys objected to. Hope
Poppa Bob gave them a good
spanking.
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