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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-23

Its q long journey from the
Farmvil!e High School field to
Briggs Stadium in Detroit, but
Bill Bowman. the Emporia High
oridder OF a few years back, has
negotiated it.
Bill local fans will recall. ussd
TO be a high school demon with
the Emporia High Eagles. That
was in the days when his father
coached the scholastic squad
Many high school boys in this
area felt the jars Of Bills rushes
into the line back there when
Then came -four years at VIII
liam and Mary and now the best
team in professional football and
a spot in the backfleld with such
stars as Quarterback Bobby Layne
and Halfback Doak Walker. Bow
man isn't suffering by compari
son. either 1t is d good example
of the fact that success doesn't
come only to the boys from the
big Group | and prep school mills.
Averages Lowered
A cue to the defensive success
OF Hampden-Sydney against the
highly regarded Jackets of RAN
dolph Macon is available from the
statistics Of the RIM backfield
BEFORE the game with the Tig-
ers.
Bob Lincoln. THEN quarterback
from Newport News Apprentice
School, had a 741-yard total Of
offensive work He'd rushed for
324 yards passed for AIT more
with 20 compilations III AS losses.
including x@touchdowns Half
ack Bernie Pinchbeck.. who had
been getting Little All American
overtures. had compiled a IA
yards per carry average on
total rushing Of 403 yards.
What happened against the
Tigers is average smashing his
tory.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-23
EXCLUSIVE TRccERToRoUE PERFORMANCE FROM MIGHTY ENeNEs

This is no ordinary car. You move out
swiftly and quietly with all the power
you'll ever need for safe passing and
easy hill-climbing. And you can enjoy
this new Trigger Iorque performance
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-23

The fabulous Thunderbird styling Is reflected
in all the new Fords for s. From the wide,
smarly-contoured grille and sisored headlamps
TO the fn-shaped rear fender, Ford is the smart
est most distinctive new car you can buy.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Ben B. Lewis
Transfers To
RoekinghamSiore

Ben B. Lewis, manager Of Belk-
Hensdale Department Store in
WhitcVillc for the past Is years,
has been transferred TO a larger
Bclk store in Rockingham.
The change in the management
became effective today when Dav-
id Gibson of Red Springs assumed
managerShip of the local store.
Mr.. Lewis moved to Whiteville
from Fayetteville on January 80.
1889 and has been manager of the
local store since that time. He has
held the position continuously eX-
cept for a two and one-half years
interruption during World War II
when he served in the Air Corps.
He has been very active in
church, civic, and business affairs.
He is now terminating a year as
president Of the Whiteville Merch-
ants Association.
Mr.. Lewis is a member and past
president of the Civilian Club. a
member of the Methodist Church.
and a Mason.
Mr.. Lewis wife is the former
Miss Marjorie johnson Powell,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Powell, Sr. They have two chill
dren, Rebecca Ann. II, and Ben
Jr., 1. -
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Plans Underway
10 Stage Annual
Civilian Minstrel

Plans are now underway for the
annual Civitan Club sponsored
minstrel show and the tentative
cate for the performance will be
released next week announced J.
[. Bell, president Of the local club.
Bell said that plans are now be-
ing discussed by an appointed en-
tertainmcnt committee and
complete outline of the program
VIII be presented to members of
the club at the next regular meet
ing.
The annual event has been q
huge success in recent years and
a bigger and better show is being
Planned for this years presenta-
tion," said Bell.
Members appointed to the enter
talnment committee were Harry
Bryant, Ben L. Nesmith III. II. C..
DOC Cameron, Rev. Fletcher
Hutchinson and AL Harrison.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
'March OF Dimes Benefit Cage
Tilt Slated For Monday NIGHT

The young folks will step aside
Monday night at 8 o'clock when
the Rotary Club meets the Civilian
Club in March OF Dimes benefit
basketball game at the local gym
naSium.
Tabor City is presently tagging
behind its quota of $1,000 and the
benefit will be staged to raise
money toward this goal.
Mrs. R. R. Rogers, co-chairman
of the drive, stated, I'VE now
have approximately one-thiro of
the quota; however, it is making
very slow progress"
The basketball tilt. the first OF
its kind in Tabor City, will feature
every member of the Rotary Club
and Civilian Club.
The halftime intcrmiSSion will
be used for a series of cake walks
The last half of the basketball
game will probably resemble a
cake walk" said one of the pres
pective performers. However. it's
for a worthy cause and we arc
willing to perform if it will help
raise the money for the March of
Dimes
Rotarians who will Con the
shorts and T-Shirts are: Rev. p.
c. CAN'T, Richard Gordon, Howard
Wooten, Billy Dorman, Don iugh-
eS, Jack Strickland, Albert Gold
finch, Paul Rogers. Charlie Primer.
AL Williams, Frank Nesmith, Ed
Fonvielle (manager), Rob Soles.
R. r. Rogers, Davis Bruton, Sam
jackson, Jimmy Huffman, c. c..
Westmoreland, J. NJ. McGougan,
A. c. Edwards, Lewis Gore, Pev.
Paul Carruth, Raymond Mallard,
Eldred Hickman and Sill Caruso.
Civilians who will battle for
honors on the hardwood in the
charity benefit are: Ben Nesmith
III, Frank McGougan, Al Harri-
son, Oliver Prince, Arthur Prince.
John Dorman, Ed Prince. LLOYD
Hips, Wallace SoleS (manager),
j. c. Ben, Cecil Mercer, William
Shelley, Willard Wright, Doc"
Cameron, Harry Bryant, Jimmy
Brice, Winston Gore, Dave Simon,
S. T. Rogers, Rev. F. c. Hutchinson.
Phil Hughes, Bill Oakley. Ed
Wright, DR.. r. NJ. Williamson. and
Claude Boyd.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20

Honorable T. c. Callison, attorney
general, last week and the Green
Sea pastor is awaiting decision
of the State official.
Rev. Gilreath, lawyer himself
in addition to minister, has
fought for the abolition of intoxi-
Giants in the Green Sea area for
some time. He was the leading
Inquire in the movement to abolish
the sale of beer and wine in the
state Line" section on the Green
Sea-Tabor City Road. This cru
SADIE led directly to the withhold
ing of beer licenses from those
firms operating in that area.
Now Gilreath feels that the leg
lslatlire acted in an untruthful and
unconstitutional manner when it
passed law following the prohi-
bltlon era that made it legal to
sell beer and wine in South Caro-
lima without vote of the people.
In his letter TO the attorney gen.
eral, Gilrcath states that 1.-The mi
qultleS of the law are obvious. 1t
nullIficS constitutional government
IN South Carolina, and makes a
mockery of law enforcement.
Drunken drivers, | am told, are
using this law to escape punish
mcnt. interpoSing the defense, re-
gardlcSS of how INVESTIGATED they
may be, that they were only drink
ing beer and vine"
please give me, and the people
OF South Carolina, your opinion
and ruling as to whether this law
is constitutional. | will APP
preclate a full discussion of this
matter Gilreath said in the letter.
The minister feels that the spe-
ciflc law that is unconstitutional
Is title 4, section POI of the South
Carolina Code that reads us fol-
lows: "Nonalcoholic and nonintox-
icaung beverages defined. All
beer, aleS, porter and other similar
malt or fermented beverages con-
tanning not in excess of five per
cent OF alcohol by weight and all
wines containing not in excess of
tWenty-one per cent of alcohol by
volume are hereby declared to be
nonalconolic ana Notwithstanding
beverages"
The preacher feels that all re-
latlonship to truth has been side
tracked in this act. He points out
how people all over South Caro-
lima are getting intoxicated from
beer and wine, yet can offer evil
dence that they consumed only
such beverages as have been de-
clared nonint0yi rEtip9 by the
South Carolina Genera Assembly.
Rev. Gilreath's open letter to
attorney general was also released
TO the Associated Press because.
as the minister said, Il feel that
every citizen of South Carolina
Will be interested and vitality con-
cerned with your opinion and rul-
ing on this question"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Mrs.Annie Spears
ssg.esf Speaker
Al Woman S Club

Mrs. Annie Memory Spears of
Whiteville, president of District
10, North Carolina Federation OF
Women's Clubs was guest speaker
at the general meeting of the Tab
or City Woman'S Club held in the
clubhouse Thursday evening.
The guest speaker spoke on club
work in general and complimented
the club on the accomplishments
since chartered in l945.
Mrs. Spears also called attention
10 the State Convention TO be held
in ASheville in May and announc-
cd that ii good representation from
the district is expected.
Mrs. Willard Wright, introduced
Mrs. Spears and her guest. Mrs.
Ralph l.. Sholar of Whiteville.
Also recognized as special guests
were Mrs. Levi Fowler, Mrs. Lon
ME HinSon, Mrs. Bruce Sellers,
and Mrs. Wilson Duncan of Will
Jams Township.
The club voted to contribute $40
to the March of Dimes Drive and
at the same time pledged support
in soliciting funds.
Refreshments were served dur
ing the social period by the hostess
committee composed of Mrs. David
Kelly, Mrs. r. p. Counts, Mrs. w.
F. Cox and Miss Kate Jones.
Mrs. Erskin Young. president,
presided
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
KHAN TRIAL

WILMINGTON, Jan. 10 - The
trial of II accused ku Klux Klans-
men charged with abducting and
logging man and a woman from
South Carolina probably will be
heard during the spring term of
U. S. District Court here.
Samuel Howard of Salcmburg,
assistant u. S. district attorney.
said the government would at
tempt to hold the hearings during
the term scheduled to begin May
II.
If the trial cannot be conducted
during the spring term the govern
ment will request special session,
he said.
The alleged Klansmen are
charged with the kidnapping Of
Ernest b. Rogers and Christine
Rogers from their homes near
Lake View, S. c., and bringing
them across the state line into
North Carolina where they were
flogged.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20

as cafeteria mar" .er, steamed
from criticism by local citizens of
the school lunches served to the
students. Complaints heard by
members of the School Board were
investigated and the results made
known at the Board meeting last
week.
Board members have eaten IT
the cafeteria on. several un-
announced days since the Christ
mas !clidays and found the food
we'll prepared" said DR.. William
son.
{. II. Primer, school principal,
stated, THE meals served at the
cafeteria have been rouri~ hing
and well prepared. We are striv-
ing to do as much as possible I'M
der the present circumstances"
The circumstances to which
Primer referred are lacl: Of ade-
quatc space in the present cafe
terra and shortage of automatic
equipment in the kitcren.
"One of the recent detectives of
the Board has been to serve bet
ter meals in the school cafeteria
and that goal has been reached
through the diligent efforts and
cooperation of Mrs. Stanley and
her associates" said DR.. William
son.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
CARTER ON WAY TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

W. Horace Carter, one of North
Cardinals most honored journal
lists will leave today for Seattle.
washington where he will attend
the Ten Outstanding Young Men
vi Inc Nation banquet on Janu-
airy %.
The recent national award was
conferred on Tribune Editor Cart
er three weeks ago by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce. Carter will
leave Wilmington Airport today
at noon for Washington, d. c.
where he will have a short DELAY
enroute before boarding a through
flight TO Seattle.
Carter plans to return to Tabor
City early next week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20

securely in his arms.
As quickly as the man had APP
peared on the scene, he removed
the top from the box and out
Tapped large black duck with
a shining rcd head. Tabor City's
attorney Raymond Mallard had
the floor when the untimely re-
lease took place; however, he
relinquished his rights to the
floor and joined in the efforts to
capture the courtroom duck"
The law won out as officers
captured the prize duck without
the assistance of the owner who
had been taken quietly to the
cell he had earned for breaking
the monotony in Recorders
Court.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Operation Duck" Success
TipsY Joker Upset Routine
Yesterday In Recorders Court

Recorders Court lost its usual
dignity and serene atmosphere
yesterday morning as officers,
spectators, and attorneys divert
ed attention from the usual legal
procedures and concentrated on
Operation Duck"
1t all began when a slightly
inebriated individual saundered
into Recorders Court carrying
a large box. The man was obliv-
ious to court proceedings as he
made his way down the aisle and
stopped in front Of the desk oc-
cupied by Judge w. <. HARRISON.
please, move to one side"
the judge repeatedly requested;
however, the intruder failed to
move as he held the large box
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
FINER Carolina
Program Begins
In Tabor City

A banquet and general election
of officers launched Tabor City
on its Finer Carolina" project
last night at the Woman's Club.
DR.. j. l.. James was elected gen.
eral chairman of the Carolina
Power and Light sponsored drive
to make Tabor City more attrac-
tive in 1854.
Members of the steering COM
mittee are Fl. G.. Cameron. !. O
Prince. Rev. F. c. Hutchinson. A. C.
Edwards, and Mrs. B. A. Carroll
Mrs. Evelyn Leonard and Al
Harrison will head the publicity
post.
Mayor w. Horace Carter intro
duced H. NJ. Leamon, district
manager in Columbus County for
Carolina Power and Light Com
pany, who spoke on the meaning
of the Finer Carolina" projects
initiated in more than $50 towns
since March, 1852.
1.-THE people of Tabor City have
made considerable progress in the
past year and are to be commend
ed for the pride they have taken
in their town. said Leamon.
Mr.. Leamon emphasized the i'm
portance Of keeping Carolina
towns dressed up" and appealing
to visitors.
THE looks Of the town are inn
portant and a determining factor
in many instances when people are
seeking a place to implant new
industry" said Leamon.
More than 30 Tabor City citi-
zens attended the Finer Carolina
banquet.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Radio Devotion
Program Slated

The morning devotional program
to be heard over w. E. N. c.,
Whiteville daily at 9:45 a. m. is
announced by the Columbus CO.
unity Ministerial! Association for
the current quarter:
Jan. 1922, Rev. George Dowd:
Jan. 1928, Rev. N. B. Edge; Feb.
l-5, Rev. r. c. Foster: Feb. 8-l2,
Rev. p. c. Can't; Beb. 1919, Rev.
S. A. Hatley; Feb. 1926. Rev. F.
{. Hutchinson; Mar. LIS, Rev. S.
w. Jolly: FEB. SIP. Rev. |. V.
Jones: Mar. 1919. Rev. George
Kelly; Mar. 22-26. Rev. Donald
Kcyser: Mar. 29-Apr. >. Rev. G..
c. Kinlaw.
Rev. J. M. Carroll was in charge
of the devotional program the
week of Jan. As and Rev. Paul
Carruth for the week Jan. Ills.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
DEVILS LOSE

Coach Sill Caruso's Red Devils
toppled from the ranks of the I'M
defeated 56-48 in a thriller from
start to finish. The usual high
scoring ace, Sonny Sanders, was
throttled by the Wolfpack defense
and held to a total Of nine points;
however the lanky center was
death on rebounds and kept the
ball game sizzling until mis- exit in
the final period via the foul route.
Charles Watson, Wolfpack cent
or, led his mates to victory by
bucketing 20 points to take scor-
ing honors for the night. Ample
assistance in the victory came from
Jack FormyDuval who teamed
with Watson to set up the tight
Wolfpack defense.
Tommy Rogers, Devil guard,
came through with 13 points in
the losing cause to take team scor-
ing honCrs.
The Red Devils trailed two
points 1913 at the end OF the
first period and we're still one
point behind at the end of the half
In the third period the Devils edg-
ed ahead Of the Whiteville club
and held a 1898 advantage al
the end Of the third period; how
ever, the margin was short lived
as the Wolfpack forged ahead and
wound UP on the long end Of a
56-48 final score.
The Red Devils now have a l0-1
record In overall play.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Attendance Drive
Proving Successful

The Methodist Church attend
ance drive which began two weeks
ago is meeting with great success
according to officials of the church
Attendance increased 209s since
the campaign began and we anti
cipate heavier attendance In the
future" said Frank Nesmith, pub
licity chairman.
One Of the most terategic moves
in the drive was the organization
OF a visitation committee to call
on the church members and en-
courage them to attend Sunday
services.
"The visitation committee has
been going full blast and is prov
ing very satisfactory in every
sense Of the word" said Nesmith.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Devilettes Win 55-43
Red Devils Suffer First Loss
OF Season To Whiieville 56-48

Tabor City's high-flying Red
Devils suffered their first defeat
of the season last night when they
bowed to strong Whiteville
Wolfpack 56-48 in the Whiteville
gym.
Coach Elizabeth Crisp's Devil
cites whipped the Wolflets 55-43
in the opening tilt of the evening
as Alice Ann Horne and Bobbie
Faye Jacobs hit in the double fig
ures-Horne garnered 26 FONTS
while Jacobs accounted for 20 tai
lies in the Devilette victory.
The Devilcttes took an early
lead and held a 1928 advantage
at half-time. At the end of the
third quarter the Wolflets had
narrowed the margin to six points:
however, Horne hit for three bas-
kets early in the fourth period
and the Devilette guards frightened
their defense to hold the the Wolf
lets to a total of four points dur
ing the final period.
Leading scorer for Whiteviile's
lassies was Carol Pridgen who
pumped in nine field goals and
four charity tosses for a total Of
% points Outstanding defensive
player was Gwenn Ezzell.
Tabor City's defensive honors
went to a previously unsung star
who has been very consistent with
her high calibre of play-Dixie
Granger led the Devilette defen-
sive unit in smothering the Wolf
let attack.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
armers Invited
To Celebrate
John Deere Day

A free double feature movie
will be shown at 10 a. m. Friday,
January D., at the Columbus
Theatre in observance of John
Deere Day"
''R. F. Hall and Son of White
vile has sponsored John Deere
Day for the past five years and
this years entertainment will be
as enjoyable as those in the past"
said H. d. Matthews, manager of
the local concern.
Free tickets have bee INHALED
to customers and friends of R. F.
Hall and Son; however, anyone is
eligible to receive the free adj
mission ducats. If you have not
received one or desire extra tick
cts visit your John Deere dealer
and ask for the John Deere Day
tickets.
A full-length picture, Mr..
Christmas" features an array of
outstanding Hollywood perform
erS. The second feature stars the
Gordon family in THE Safety
Pin In addition to the two fea-
lures, showing of "What's New
For 1854" will give the farmer an
opportunity to view the 1854 John
Deere models and pick up a few
hints on the various new techni-
queS in farming.
I'VE hope everyone will be able
10 attend the John Deere Day
program and make it one of the
most successful programs we have
ever had the privilege Of sponsor
ing" said Matthews.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Chief Saunders
Destroys Still
In Pre-DaWn Raid

A l6 barrel "still" was destroy.
ed today near the town limits in
the bottom" by Chief S. p.
Saunders in a pre-dawn raid.
Chief Saunders confiscated
three jars of "white lightning" at
the unattended still" and put
the unidentified owners out of
business by destroying the equip
ment.
No arrests were made in the
raid. Chief Saunders was assisted
by Roy Higgins, deputy .;heriff
in Horny County.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20

7:30-9:30," said Buell. Lanier, re-
creation director in Tabor City.
The Institute is sponsored by
the North Carolina Recreation
Commission and will be conducted
by Mrs. Ann Livingston of the
National Recreation Association
staff. Mrs. Livingston has instruct
cd in social recreation institutes in
all of the 48 states and has worked
in North Carolina for the past
live years.
1T is a program designed to
teach through demonstrations and
participation. 1t gives community
leaders an opportunity to learn
new games, review old ones. and
improve their skill in social recre-
ation," said Lanier.
Lanier urges all teachers, church
leaders, Home Demonstration and
III leaders, scout leaders, and
other persons interested in leading
Social Recreation programs TO at
tend the Institute.
Persons interested in attending
the Institute should contact Buell.
Lanier. Registration fee for the
entire project is three dollars:
however, persons unable to attend
all four sessions can attend one
night by paying a registration fec
of one dollar.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20

ing with Nealey about a car which
was financed with GMAC, the
concern which MacRae represen-
ted.
Other cases disposed of in
cluded the following public drunk
enness cases: Lewis Watts, Car
vim Spivey, r. V. Allen and Roland
Williamson.
Two cases of using vulgar and
profane language were tried and
$500 costs were taxed against
Lilly Mae Smith and Gree Hem
ingway.
A cost of court was taxed
against James NJ. Wright charged
with spinning wheels.
A total collection Of $67.75 was
received by the town clerk.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
Merchants To
Name Directors

Ballots to elect new directors OF
the Tabor City Merchants ASscia-
ton are being mailed this week
TO various business heads, r. p.
Counts, president, announced.
Directors for the 1854 term will
be elected from respective CLASH
fication groups as in past years
Counts said.
Prompt attention is urged so
that the board may attend to bust
ness matters, Counts pointed out.
The ballots should be mailed
to Mr.. Counts.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20

Paul Medley was found guilty
of assault with a deadly weapon
yesterday in Recorders Court.
Judge w. Z. HARRISON sentenced
Medley to six months on the
road, suspended on payment of
SIS and costs with provisions
that Medley not violate any
criminal laws in the state of
North Carolina for a period of
two years.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
AUTOMOBILE STOLEN
AT BRADY MOTORS

A late model Chrysler was
stolen last night from Brady
Motor Sales on the Green Sea
Road in Tabor City.
The theft was reported this
morning to Chief S. p. Saunders
who is conducting the investiga-
ton. Chief Saunders said en-
trance to the building was gained
through the rear entrance of the
body shop.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
IN WILMINGTON SHOW

Charles McNeill, Whiteville
water colorist whose painting Of
the border region farmlands have
been arousing considerable inter-
est, is currently represented by
two works in the show Of the Will
mington Art Association. The ex-
hibit is in the parish house of St.
Johns Episcopal Church through
Friday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20

Other cases transferred to Re-
corders Court included Tilman
thousand, charged with driving
under the influence, and Johnson
Haywood, charged with carrying
a concealed weapon.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-20
BIG SENIOR CLASS

Mrs. Mae Young brought
real novelty by The Tribune Of
flee this week. II was a high
school commencement announce
ment for her graduating class at
Tabor City high school in 1928,
some 81 years ago.
Commencement exercises that
year were held on April "a.
There were only six members
Of the senior class including
Leula Bernice Cox, Dclphis Mae
Spivey, Edna Ruth Ward, Bruce
AlIsbrook McGougan, Robert Les
Bullock and James Henry Cesp-
er.