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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

Life as a candidate for political office
must be everything except enviable; how
ever. we seldom see pessmistic politi-
clan. All of them seem to enjoy seeking
office and optimistic words flow from the
mouths of each and every one Of them.
If forty men were seeking the same
office and each were asked the same qucs-
ton How is your campaign progressing?'
then you could be virtually assured that
at least thirty-nine of them would reply.
Things are really looking good over the
county" The fortieth would say, 81 don't
see how l can lose"
The irony of the situation is that prob
ably every one Of the men spoke his true
convictions. We, as people, are hesitant
to tell man that we are opposed to him
and will not cast our ballot in his favor.
Most will pledge their solitary vote forty
times.
There is some justification for our
called white lies" since it keeps every
one of the candidates optimistic and en-
courages them to beat the bushes in search
of someone else to talk with about their
platform.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
Seven Years Ago
"REMINISCENCES.

with the state highway and public
works commission to resurface the
present concrete pavement and
widen it seven feet on each side
providing the city install the ne
ceSSary curb and storm sewers,
Reynolds said work was started
upon these StipulationS.
The Tabor City Woman'S Club
is sponsoring the current Cancer
Drive in the Tabor City area with
Mrs. s. T. Rogers heading the
committee. The pace was set We'd
neSday morning when supplies
were distributed in the business
district The campaign will Off
cially close April 80.
Charles H. Primer. principal of
the Tabor City schools for the past
eight years, was reelected for an
other term at meeting of the new
school committee last week
The local Boy Scout troop is
holding a Truth of Consequence
show at the high school auditorium
next Wednesday, April 80. at 7:30
p. m. All persons are invited to
attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
PLAIN TALK
Candidate Promises Too Much
by AL HARRISON.

a Republican running in The
Democratic Primary" | replied
in the most authoritative tonCg |
could muster.
Yeah. that must be right
commented my new friend as he
pushed his spectacles further
down on his nose and strained
his eyes.
The words of the politician be-
gan 20 drift back toward us.
Eyes. friends. II you elect me
and send me to the House I'll
grant you one thing sure as I'm
standing here. / won't sit no
where's near the back Of that
house where you minglc with
them lobsters," shouted the
speaker. He paused for the round
of applause that usually accom-
panics such specific comments:
however, there were several
fishermen in the crowd who took
offcnsc AT the insinuations.
&c derncd if you get my vote
said one of them to the strained
politician.
why? What have I said to
offend your" queried the man
on the platform.
We'll. you up there doing all
that fancy talk about how you
won't have nothing TO do with
Holsters and that's the way !
make my living" said the fisher
man as he moved closer to the
platform for his face 10 face YER
bal battle.
The folks in the crowd weren't
taking sides at the moment but
you could see more hands in
pockets than you could see hold
ing cigarettes or cigars.
1 began to move toward the
platform to perform my duties
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

as a citizen. My thoughts were TO
stop the fracas before it got out
of control.
You amt doing nothing but
wanting us TO send you TO the
back House so you can put us
out Of work." cried the fisher
man who was becoming almost
as confused as the politician.
mo, sir. | didn't say that and
I didn't mean that for one NOM
ent," explained the man as tears
rolled down his checks and he
watched his chances for election
fading.
I'll even give you a job work
ing for me if get elected"
promised the politico.
That's a deal and il you can
start paying me right now I'll see
to il that you arc elected as best
I car do" whispered the fisher
man through a smile that dis
played missing teeth.
Naturally. the politico hedged
once or twice before il became
apparent TO the crowd that nc
was making all those promises
for nothing.
As the crowd rushed for the
candidate ! rushed in the OPP
pOSitc direction. Although ! can't
get any definite information on
the events taking place after
departed | do know that there
hasn't been another crowd gath
cred around vote-sceker for
several weeks.
/ sure would like to know the
name OF that politician who made
all those promises. II he was just
half as scared as I was then I
can truthfully say that at least
one vote seekers platform has
been cleaned UP .....
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
PLAIN TALK

Political speeches are just
getting into high gear and for
some this proves quite task.
Last week il was my misfor-
tune to pass by just as a dyed-in-
the-wool politician began to
make his promises.
"If you will just vote for me
and see to il that your friends
vote for me and | get elected I'll
make certain that you receive
YOUR lust dues" said the gentle
man q use the word loosely TO
the small crowd gathered at his
heels.
when these fellcrs get to talk
ing about dues they is soon lead
ing up to talk about money. /
heard tell Of a fcller that joined
one of them clubs and every
month his just dues was about
ten dollars" one bystander said
to his friend who nodded his
head in agreement.
Although the men spoke in
soft tones the vote seeker cast a
gentle eye in their direction.
Thark goodness he had enough
polish 20 keep from saying any
thing to them or there would
have been votes TO pay right then
and there.
Eyes. if you elect me you can
rest on the promise that III give
you your just dues" repeated the
would-like-to-bc representative
Of the people in order to get back
into the swing Of his speech &C
cording to script.
who is that character asked
the man standing beside me as
he peered over the rims of his
glasses in hopes Of getting a bet
ter look.
Beats me but I believe he Is
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
Beauty Makes Best Town Representative

this section of the State.
Tabor City citizens present for the oc-
casion were given special reward when
Sara Williams was crowned Queen of
Farmers Day."
Her selection for this honor adds pre-
stige to our town. In what way could we
better represent our home than to display
its beauty to other communities.
Congratulations, Sara, on your achieve
ment.
Too, congratulations to members of the
Woman's Club for being on their toes and
sending Sara as a representative from
Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

Beauty contests are always colorful and
generally create more interest than any
other phase Of a festival.
If you doubt the saying that "a picture
s worth ten thousand words" then you
nave delightful treat in store for you the
ext time you witness one of the "smile
md hope events The treat you have in
tore will come from watching the en-
)ressions on the faces of the people in the
audience.
Those who watched the Farmers Fest
al beauty contest in Fairmont We're
treated in royal fashion. They enjoyed
seeing beauty queens from throughout
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
681rrmppt" "; x xza

into the sunshine. Below us were
the endless white waves of the
cloud tops, golden in the sun
light. III never forget that pic
turc.
The Easter message is like that.
The light from God broke into
this world of cloud and shadow
and the drizZle of tears. Gods
light colorS all life with a golden
bleam. 1t is a different world
when we open our minds and
hearts to the truth expressed by
the Apostle Paul when he wrote,
But now is Christ risen fro mthe
dead-."QSt Corinthians 1920
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

The Delta airliner might not
stop they said. The drizzle ard
fog concealed the mountains sur
rounding the Asheville Hend-
erson Airport and made landing
too dangerous. Sure enough we
heard it pass over head above the
clouds. That left me one more
chance to make my plane con-
nection in Cincinnati: the Pied
mont plane due in an hour.
Would it be able to get down?
Then we saw il make perfect
landing.
In moment we were airborne
and climbing through the clouds.
Suddenly We broke clear and
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

has heard about such things as
funerals, cost of baskets etc.
why don't they just leave them
in the casket until they get thro-
ugh at the church and then when
you start TO put them in the
ground, just take TIE body out of
the caskct and put it in the box.
Then they could use the caSket
over and over and everybody
wouldn't have to be buying cask-
cts" he said.
Now l guess I'm just not smart
enough to answer his question.
Matter Of fact, the longer l
thought about it, the more l was
inclined TO agree with him.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
Carriers Column

My little boy some times comes
up with a question that just stops
me cold without an answer. Seems
that children see things in a little
different prospective than grown
ups, and they think so completely
logical at times that our way OF
doing things does sound a little
silly.
Now for some time we have been
trying to get across the value of
money to him. In an effort to
make him thrifty and with a de-
sire to save and not squander, we
point out that Things sfould OF
De wasted. that many people are
in need and that it's wrong TO
destroy anything of value,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

SAINT PAUI. METHODIST:
l''ul Car"Ith. Minister
SUNDAY Schooi 1000 y. M.:Wor-
ship HOO y NJ: NJ. I. F 500
p. NJ: w 5 c S 7:30 r. NJ. Tues
day after lst Sunday.
CAROLINA BAPTIST: Rev.
w. c. Harrington. Pastor; Sun
day School 1000 4. NJ: Morning
Service II 90 4. NJ: Evening
Service 500 p. NJ. Prayer Sery-
ice Wed. GO =. NJ
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC:
Rev. Francis J. Murphy. Pastor:
MASS. Dec. 10 Apr. 500 4. NJ.
MAY to Nov. 900 4. NJ: Holy
Days $50 4. NJ.
MT. SINAI BAPTIST: Rev.
Hester. Pastor: Preaching Sat-
urday before 4th Sunday 100 p.
NJ. 4th Sunday morning II 100
\. NJ; Sunday School 1000
a. NJ.
BETHEL METHODIST: Rev.
]. NJ. Carroll. Pastor: Sunday
School 1000 A. NJ: Morning
Service. 2nd Sunday II 90 4. NJ.
tlll ~ W -
Meeting Wed. 80 p. II.
POLICY BRIDGE BAPTIST:
Rev. 5. 4. Hatlcy. Pastor:
Preaching, sat. before Ord Sun.
day 700 p. NJ. 3-d Sunday II 90
a. NJ
CLARENDON BAPTIST: Rev.
S. w. Jolly, Pastor, Sunday
SrhoO. 1000 \. NJ Training
Union G.2U =. VI Prayer Meet
ing. Wed T:3O p. NJ. Worship
Service. First Sun. II A. n. 1st
9Th Sun. 7:3O = NJ. W. NJ. S.
Tues. after 3rd Sun.
CEDAR GREEN BAPTIST:
Rev. T. w. Hcarne. Pastor: Sun
day School 10 90 \. M: Prayer
Meeting Wed. : 90 = NJ Wor-
ship Service. Third Sunday IL 90
A. NJ. First Sunday ZOO p. NJ.
NEW LITE BAPTIST: Rev.
:. W. Jolly. Pastor: Sunday
School 1000 \. NJ: Worship
Service. list and 3rd Sun. II 90
a. NJ. End and 4th Sun. 1880 p.
NJ. W NJ. 5 Tuesday after 3rd
Sun: Worship Service Wed.
night after each End Sunday 40
p. NJ
IRON HILL BAPTIST: Rev.
s. A. Hatley. Pastor: Sunday
School 1000 A. NJ. y. r. u. $50
p. NJ: w. NJ. U. Thursday night
after End Sunday 7:30: Deacon's
Meeting. Thurs. might after 2nd
Sunday 7:3O: Worship Service
ist Sunday 7:30 p. NJ. End Sum
day If: 90 a. NJ. 3rd Sunday II 90
a. NJ
GREEN SEA BAPTIST: Rev.
Morgan Gilrcath. Pastor; Sum
day School 1000 A. NJ; 3. T. =.
$50 p. NJ. Evening Worship
500 =. NJ.
LEBANON METHOD IST:
Rev. J. NJ. Carroll. Pastor: Sum
day School 1000 a. NJ: Preach
ing. list Sun. 700 p. NJ. Ord Sun
day 700 +. NJ. NJ. f. Y, Monday
700 r. NJ: w. S. G. S. list Wed
Night.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST: Rev. r.
d Gaskin. Pastor. Sunday
School 1000 A. 81. Preaching.
Sat. before End Sunday 1870 a.
-. ith Sunday fl 90 A. NJ
GLENDA III BAPTIST: Rev.
Otto Edwards, Pastor: Sunday
$ hooi 1000 4. NJ: Prayer Meet
irg Sunday 6 80 p NJ Preach
ing. Saturday before Ord Sunday
80 +. NJ. Ord Sunday morning
HOO A. NJ. Sunday night 7:30
p. VI.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
CHVJPCH DIRECTOR>

MT. TiBoR BiTTIST: Rev.
p c. Gait, paStO. ~ day
schc,l s:45 A. NJ. NOrniHE Serv-
ice IL 90 A. NJ: Training IN
$50 ,. M: Evening Service T:3O
P. NJ: church Night Wed. : 80
p M: w. VI. L. Circles Thurs
day after LIST Sunday; General
w. NJ. L. Monday after End sun
day.
TABOR CITY PRESENTER
IAN--F. c. Hutchinson. pastor
SUNDAY School 1000 4. NJ: Wor-
ship Service HOO \. M. sat.
e:30-Il 60. Weekday Bible Class
for children 4-l2, Wed. $50
Choir practice. Woman Of the
Church Tues. after lst sun.
CHURCH OF CHRIST: Bible
Study 1000 y NJ. Morning
IVonshi2 100 \. M; Evening
Worship 7:3O =. NJ: Thursday
Bible Study 80 p. NJ.
MT. HERMAN BAPTIST:
Rev. Clyde Prince. Pastor; Sum
dav School 10 4. NJ: Prayer
Meeting Wed. 100 p. NJ. BTU.
Sunday s p. NJ; Worship SerN-
ice 4th Sunday II \. M: IND
SUNDAY 80 PM.
CHERRY HILL BAPTIST:
Purris carter. Pastor: Sunday
School 1000 \. NJ; Worship Ser
vice Saturday before 2nd Sunday
2.3O p NJ.
PINE LEVEL FREE WILL
BAPTIST: Rev. \. l.. Duncan,
Pastor; Sunday School 1000 A.
NJ. Worship Service. 2nd Sun
dav HOO p. NJ. 100 =. N; Attn
Sunday HOO 4. NJ. Saturday
before Attn Sunday 80 r. VI.
GURLEY BAPTIST: Rev. T.
W. Hearnc. Pastor: sunday
School 1000 \. NJ Worship Ser
vice l., Sunday TOO +. NJ. 3rd
Sunday 100 z. NJ.
LAKE SWAMP BAPTIST:
Rev. Harry Mobiles. Pastor. Sun
day School 10 30 a. NJ: Preach
ing Sat. before lst Sun. and eve
rs sun. hoo 4. VI. except third
Sunday which is s. =. NJ; Pray
or Services Wed. 7.30 +. NJ. and
Sunday cyening 100 2. NJ; Sum
day School 1000 a. NJ.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST:
Rev. Ralph Johnson. pastor:
Preaching sat. before 2nd Sun.
HOO 4. NJ; 2nd Sunday 100 A.
NJ: Sunday School 1000 s. NJ.
Robert Granger. Supt.; Prayer
Services. Sunday Night 1870
+. NJ.
FULL GOSPEL TABERN A.
Gle: Morning Worship II 90 A..
NJ: Young People $50 p. NJ. ::
Evening Worship 100 p. NJ.
LAwSDALE BAPTIST: Rev.
Harry Mobiles. Pastor, Sunday
School 1000 4. NJ: Worship
Service, Srd Sun. 100 A. NJ.
OLD ZION WESLEYAN
METH. Rev ID. l.. Zavitz. Past
Sunday School 9:ij \ NJ,
w. Y. p. f. 1880 p. M; Prayer
Service Wed. 7.50 p. NJ.
R"ERSIpg BAPTIs-: Rcv.
frscr Smit Pastor. Su: lay
s hc ! 1000 \. II. Worship Ser
vice. On e Il Sun. II 90 \. N.
EN- 81: SON HgwILL BNr-
T1ST. rev. MnLc d Strickland
Pastor
Preaching End Sat. 100 p. NJ
End Sun. ii 90 A. NJ. 4th Sun. ii
a. NJ: Sun. School 1000 a. NJ;
Robert Sellers. Supt.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
APractical Funeral
by W. HORACE CARTER.

Now Rusty has taken all that in,
and then last week he came up
with this question Daddy, why
do they bury people in caskets?"
| tried as best I could to tell him
that when loved ones were being
put away that the families wanted
them to look nice and that il was
customary 10 buy casket to put
tncr in before they were placed in
the ground.
But the CaSket cost several
unGrcd dollars and all they do
IS jus: rot" Rusty said. You see
&c is quite aware of the cost in
volvcd because we live right next
coor TO Il funeral home, and he
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
BY Felix A. Grisette

units of government in North
Carolina do not rate nearly so
we'll as State employees. The
same survey revealed that av-
erage monthly earnings Of local
workers was S219 per month,
which was a rank of forty-third
among the states, and which was
only about 10 per cent of the
average for similar types of
workers in all the states, which
was 1898 per month. A year earl
ier, North Carolina also ranked
forty-third in this respect with
average monthly salaries of S2l2
per month.
It is interesting to observe that
for all the states as a group,
local workers earn more than
state workers. by 1923 to S287.
respectively. There are % Of the
48 states in which local public
employees receive larger salar-
les than State employees.
Another example of how local
governments in North Carolina
have surrendered so much of
their activities to thhe State is
seen in the ratio between State
and local employees. This ratio,
in turn, is perhaps best express
ed in terms of total payrolls. AS
of last October. Sol per cent Of
the total payroll Of all public
employees in North Carolina
went to State employees and 1919
per cent to local employees. This
percentage of 80.l was the high
est of any state and the 1919 was
the lowest. No other state was a
close second in either category.
AS a matter of fact, Just the
reverse is true in the states Of
the country as whole. When
all 48 states are taken into &C
count. 239 per cent of all public
payrollS are paid to state en-
ployees and 76.l per cent to local.
A part of the high percentage
of local employees in nearly all
other states is explained by the
presence of thousands of town
ship and school district govern
ments, none of which North Car
DINA has. For the country as a
whole. the total number of gov
ornamental units is an aStound-
ingly high of more than 1l7,000,
whereas the total in North Caro-
lima is only 608. More than three
fourthS of these 1l7.0OO govern
mental units in other states con-
SiSt of school districts and town.
ships. and about one-third of all
the public employees in those
states are employed III these
types OF local units, none of
which exists in North Carolina.
a total of 58.3 per cent of all
public workers in North Caro-
lima. State and local, are engaged
in educational work. This is
considerably higher than the
National average, which is 49,
per cent. and il is the second
highest percentage of any state,
New Mexico being slightly ahead
with percentage of SOL. These
figures include all types of edu-
cational activity and not just
public school education. When
public schools along are taken
into account, North Cardinals
showing is even better. A total
of SOB per cent of all public
workers in North Carolina are
engaged in public school work,
which is the highest of any state.
and il is almost a third higher
than the average for all the
states which is 800
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

United States farmers will plant
about l,04l,0OO acres of flue-cured
tobacco this year, nearly ? per
cent above the 1853 average.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28
Facts OF State

If the ratio of public employ
ees to the total population is a
measure of efficiency, North
Carolina and its counties, cities
and towns are among the most
efficiently governed of any State
in the Union. Despite the fact
that public employment in North
Carolina offers some unusual
paradoxeS, the State has one of
the best records in the Union in
the number of public employees
in proportion to the population.
Based on study of public en-
ployment in all the states as of
October, 1858, by the United
States Bureau of the Census. just
released, the total number of
state and local government en-
ployees in North Carolina was
102 ,041, which is equal to 1925
per 10000 population. This ratio
of 222.6 per 10000 population
was the fourth lowest of any
State. The three states with a
lower ratio were Arkansas. Ken
lucky and Pennsylvania. The av-
erage for all the 48 states was
much higher, 1908 per 10000
population.
One of the paradoXeS involved,
paradox which provides an ex-
cellent illustration of the extent
TO which NORTH Carolina has con-
centrated at the State level many
activities of government which
are performed locally in other
states, is the fact that the number
Of State employees in ratio to
population is the highest of any
state. OF the total of l02,O41 pub
lie employees in North Carolina
as Of last October, 76,l76 worked
for the State. This is a ratio of
1886 per 10000 population,
which is the highest of any state.
Conversely, the ratio of gov
eminent employees in counties.
cities and towns in North Caro-
lima was the lowest of any state.
There were a total of 25,865 such
employees at the time of the sur
vey, which is equal to $40 per
10000 population, the lowest by
wide margin. And yet. when
these two extremes of the high
est and the lowest are added. the
total number of State and local
employees combined in North
Carolina amounts to only 222 &
per 10000, the fourth lowest Of
any state.
If the month of October. 1853,
was typical, North Carolina
ranks twentieth among the s.a.ce
of the Union in the average cav
lngS Of State employees. t.
same survey referred T. ar~vr
revealed that the avCrag" rlor. &c.
~ earnings of all State cm~,"'--
eeS IN North Carolina during tina,
month was S285. It's go
was almost equal to the avcrar
for all the states. wh'c' v..
per month. California was -
est with average monthly ca"H-
ings Of $3.50 and Nississi-r: ...
lowest with S2l4
North Cardinals figures fol
1858, both as 10 ca.
rank, was great im0~o" ,r-,
over the year before. \ ~"'-' o. -.
BILE survey made as of October
1852. showed North Ca .
rank twcnty-fifth with avc"a-.
earnings of S255.
Government employees in loca
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

Government employees in Local
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-04-28

North Cardinals figures for
1883, both as 10 ca.
rank, was great im0~o- '''
over the year before. \ roc, o. -.
BILE survey made as Of October.
1852. showed North Ca o..
rank twcnty-fifth with avc"agc
earnings of S255.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-12
BuI-keyille. RID

Hav ana Mrs. Marvin c Boiling
of Red Spring, N c. called in
several homes in tx community
one day last week
Hilton Morgan underwent a
major operation IL Southsite Hos
pital one day last week.
Mir and Mrs. Harvey Tharpe
and Mrs. Melvin Scluees visited
Winston 1harpe III South Bostn
Community Hospital Thursday
night.
Melvin Scruges visited Hilton
Morgan nj SoutAside Ho pital Fiji
day night He is getting along
nicely.
MI and Mrs. Boots.e Miller Of
Richmond, spent the week end
With Ntry Hilton Morgan ana
family and visited their uncle,
Hilton. in The hospital
Mrs al H Schmidt spent the
weeA end IN North Carolina with
Nj ard Mrs. billiard Scrug2
and family visited Mil and, Mrs
Willie Hickman near Keysville.
Saturday night
Sundav visitors IL MI. ana drs
n q RicA,nan we're M. and Ms
Harold B,ckman and ramjly IT.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-12
Host OF Friend Is Surprise Ret,,rn ming
Seryiceman With Gala Birthday 'ariv

Interest and Mrs. Frances Brad
ley president, has been instru-
mental H. making plans along
with Mrs. Glen Simmons.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Knabe
andn Mrs. Roy McLaughlin at
tended the World Day of Prayer
service at the PoWhatan Baptist
Church
Church Is Partially Completed
Ii you are lucky enough and
have the time. It viii certainty pay
10 take few minutes time and
just 30 through the completed
part of May Memorial Church.
1t is truly tribute to the mem
bers and an outstanding asset 10
the county.
They have completed eight large
claSsrooms. a Kitchen. large audi
torium at cost of SOS 900 The
future additions. which viii be
The main auditorium, win bring
the total to around 500 900
which is d conservative estimate.
Last Sundays attendance was 1870
There was also donation Of so
chairs for the primary depart
ment
The entire county statutes the
May Memorial conereeat zion. and