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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

BY now, you've probably seen a IS Ford
parked on the street. You've stopped to admire
its sleek Thunderbird styling j. its cleaning
finish and luxurious new interior trim You are
not alone in your admiration. For, based on the
great initial excitement this car has aroused,
we estimate that Ford will be '55's most popu-
laf seller, by far. On this page are few
examples of the many advances which have
caused this enthusiastic public response. See
your Ford Dealer to learn of the many more
advances that are built into the So Ford.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

and 584 pos nds of fat. made on
two times daily milking for
800 days as a senior four year
old, and met calving requirements.
and 1882 pound OF milk and 698
pounds of fat. made on three
times daily milking for 365 days.
as seven year old and met caly-
ing requirements. He is sired by
Liam Fair Countys Designer.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Air Force Academy

NECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
- Harold Talbot said recently the Air
Force Academy to be located at Colorado
prings, Colorado, would perhaps be the
NEST university in the world when com
Ieted
And the Secretary may not be exag
Grating Certainly the equipment and
aciites at the Air Force Academy will
9e the newest. and latest of any ma or
University Congress will provide the ali
eiVice with the necessary funds to insure
AT future aerial generals will have a
nigh code of honor, duty and obedience
nd the very best in technical and scien-
t.Gc training
OF interest to football fans now enjoy
r. the current season is the fact that the
IN Force will field team of its own.
nat might confuse the Army Navy rivalry
bit. because there Will he a third team in
Ike act. but it will lend added interest to
We sport and add color TO the academy'S
Ne i'm intercollegiate athletics
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

cut the rice yields in California
an important producing state.
However. the four southern pro-
ducing states Arkansas. Louis
lana Mississippi. and Texas
turned in a fine performance
The total u S. crop Of 58,53400
bags of rice. Of 100 pounds each
is tsill record high. Even 50,
supplies should not prove burden
some, and l forecast prices are
likely to average somewhat high
er over the LONGER term.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Movie Guide
Week of November 26 1854
State Theatre

Sitting Bull: A young u S.
cavalry officer sympathetic OF the
Sioux Indians is instrumental in
arranging a meeting between their
leader. Sitting Bull, and Presi-
dent Grant to iron out their diff
ficulties. ClnemaScope and Tech
nicolor and Youth.
Beau Brun.mell': Stewart
Granger as the man of fashion
who discards powdered wigs. silks
and laceS for a romantic haircut
and faultlessly tailored clothes is
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
A Glance at 1855

There is no question in my
mind that the Democratic lead
ers in Congress viii go to pa
vigorously for the farmers in 1855
1856 For one thing. they pro-
badly will try TO restore 900 sup
ports, as compared with the pre-
sent sliding-scale of 1912 to 900
The fight on this program.
predict. will be stiff. They may
make a play also for larger
cotton average than the present
permitted acreage of 100000
In any event. the farmers
should not suffer next year. Farm
prices are in no immediate danger
of collapsing In fact. farm in
come 1855 should be off only
moderately from that of this
year. This means that farmers
will still enjoy a comparatively
favorable status, and that agri-
cultural areas will continue to
offer good markets to aggressive
of attractively
priced quality wares.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

The annual rate of personal
income rises 50 billion.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

The agile beauty that Ford stylists
captured in the Thunderbird is now
yours in all Ford models for 1856.
This aduanced Ford styling will
stay in style to help make your
Ford worth more when you finally
trade it I'M
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Waste Cans Set
Out BY JaYcees

Tabor City's business district
received a new look Monday as
JayceeS made their initial move
in a drive to Keep Tabor CITY
Clean" by distributing eight new
waste cans.
We expect to purchase more of
the containers in the near future:
however, limited funds at the
present time made it impossible
TO secure more than eight of them "
SAID Richard Gordon. president of
the Jayccc unit.
Funds for the containers now in
use were raised several months
ago through the sale of magazine
subscriptions.
III is our hope that the new con-
tanners will provide an incentive
Tor persons TO keep our streets and
sidewalks ClCan," said Mayor w
Horace Carter in commencing th,
Jaycc2s on completion of THEN
project.
Moie than Sl5O was spen, or
the recent purchase.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Drunks Dominate
Cases Tried In
Mayor S Court

Nine cases of public drunken
ness dominated rather light ses-
sion of Mayors Court held Mon
day afternoon.
Two cases of possession of nom
tax paid whiskey against Roy Mar
tin and Lester Johnson were trans
ferred to Recorders Court.
Cases on the docket included:
Mary Williams, public drunken
ness, paid costs.
jim Leggette, public drunken
ness, paid costs.
Austin Cartrette. public drunk
enneSs, paid costs.
j. w. Green, public drunkenness,
paid costs.
Richard Hilton, public drunken
ness, paid costs.
Doris Waddell, public drunken
ness, paid costs;
Jack Fowler, speeding, paid
costs.
James Clemmons, public drunk
enneSS and disorderly conduct,
paid costs.
Lester johnson, public drunken
ness, paid costs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11

OF these being performers. Among
the great stars are the De Riskie
FAMILY, world famous aerielists
acrobats and jugglers, Dainty Miss
DeLisa, head-balancing trapeze
artist from France; Beryl Hazel
wood, trampoline artist and cont
ortionist, from England; Eddie
Hodgini, who heads the clown
contigent, from Sweden and his
Funny Ford act; Martha Smiea
Dainty Miss who will astound the
spectators with her performance
on the tight-wire.
Also, there will be dogs and DON
les, high school horses, elephants.
midget cattle, lions. bears. monk,
eys, audads big-horned sheep. buf-
iaio, reptile from all parts Of the
world and many other interesting
sights.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Fifth Annual
Mobilehome Show
Set August 1872

Ken Starrett, president of the
Mobilehomes Association of the
Carolinas, announced today that
plans have been completed for the
Fifth Annual Mobilehomes Show
which is to be held in Wilmington
N. c., August 1922.
Mobilehome manufacturers from
all over the country will have on
display at Legion Stadium their
most modern models; some of
which are furnishd with automatic
laundries, dish washers, garbage
disposal units, and built-in tele-
vision sets.
Thursday, August 10, the show
is open only to the dealers, man
ufacturers, park operators, and
suppliers, and will be in progress
from II noon to 4:3O pm. w. l..
Darracott, secretary of the asso-
citation, announced that varied en-
tertainment has been planned for
this group during the entire show.
The official opening for the pub
Tic is Friday, August 20, when the
Mobllehomes will be displayed from
400 pm. until 1000 pm.
Saturdays show begins at zoo
pm. and closes at 500 DIN. on
Sunday, the last day of the show
The opening is set for loo DIM,
with the closing at 6:3O pm.
One of the outstanding features
Of the show will be the nationwide
broadcast of the popular Lads
Day radio program with John
Reece as master of ceremonies
when an all-expense paid two week
trip to Havana will be awarded
some audience participant.
Various door prizes will be given
away every hour while the show
IS IN progress.
Admission is free and the public
Is cordially invited to attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Jaycees Will Sponsor
Civil Defense Work

Members of the Jaycees voted
last night to sponsor the Ground
' observer Corp. project in Tabor
City after it was brought to the
attention of the club that there
had been no feasible program set
up and Tabor City was tagging
far behind.
Van Jones, Junior Stevens, and
Cash Carroll were named to the
committee for promoting this
phase of Civilian Defense work.
They will release a roster in the
near future naming the Jaycees
who are assigned for the various
alerts as called by the State office.
Although absent from the meet
ing, Mr.. Joe S. Mann of White
vile and county supervisor for
the Ground Observer Corp, sent
a message to the JayceeS asking
that they participate in this pro-
gram.
During our last emergency a
lert, there were only two towns in
the County that failed to respond
Tabor City and Cerro Gordo,'
said Mr.. Mann. Il hope that the
Jaycees will be able to sponsor the
project and make Tabor City as
progressive in this work as it has
been in every other phase of civic
promoti Is"
Othe, business discussed at last
nights .neeting included sponsor
ship of Fire Prevention Week dur
ing the week October SO.
Guests were Don Copeland and
Harry Dunnigan of radio station
WTAB, Leon Smith of Charlotte,
and Richard Helms of Monroe.
Richard Gordon presided at the
Injecting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Vow! No Brakes

close that automatic transmissions
provide an excellent braking med
Ia without skidding if properly
handled by the driver. Tests of AZ
VcAlcleS over a three year period
proped that the automatic trans
mission was better means of
stopping on slippery surfaces than
the brakes of the vehicle.
AS car speeds increase our
present braking system becomes
more and more obsolete and this
is further aggravated by wet or
icy surfaces.
Landing flap types of brakes
have been used on some race cars
with success and may be means
of braking the car of the future at
extremely high speeds"
Well, maybe SO. but when you
need EN- bad don't il feel good TO
stomp those old fashioned brakes?
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Junior Chamber Of Commerce VIII
Sponsor Richards Bros. Circus

Circus day will be sponsored on
wednesday, September by the
Iaoor City Jaycees and will fea-
ture the Richards Bros. Circus.
Two performances will be given
on Wedncsday-one at 2:15 D. m
and the last at 8I5 p. m. Doors
VIII open an hour before show
time. The show will be located
next to Garrell's Warehouse A.
cross from the Tabor City School
grounds.
Tickets for the performances
are now on sale by local Jaycees
according to Richard Gordon
president Of the local club.
We are happy to sponsor this
years circus and hope that there
VIII be a record crowd ATTENDING
the show said Gordon.
Approximately 200 persons ar,
employed by the circus with 2.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
BY BILL CROMWELL,

1t sounds like hcresy, coming
from traffic safety advocate, but
the automobile of the future may
not have any brakes on the wheels.
Reason is they are notoriousIy
ineffective at high speeds on wet
or icy surfaces.
This startling auto "believe-it-
or-not" comes from Andrew J.
White, director of Motor Vehicle
Research, Inc, a privately financ-
ed proving ground for autos and
trucks in South Lee, Ne. II.
White goes on to say, Our pres
ent braking system is antiauated
and might be the cause of a large
proportion of accidents and iniur-
les due to the present design that
is rapidly becoming obsolete"
Obsolete, did he say? And how.
White continues. This modern q
wheel hydraulic braking system is
capable OF holding up to 90 per
cent of the weight of the car but
available friction between the tire
and the road seldom exceeds 80
per cent on clean dry pavement.
The moment the surface becomes
slippery with rain, snow or ice the
braking system becomes almost
useless. In face, most safety organ
izations warn drivers against the
use of their brakes OH ice or wet
surfaces"
So what's the answer? If they
lake the brakes off the wheels
where we've kinda get accustomed
to having them, what's to stop the
car?
White suggests improved auto
matte transmissions Of the future
may provide more efficient stop
ping formula.
Some automatic transmissions
provide braking efficiencies on ice
or slippery surfaces of more use
for the average driver than con-
ventional brikes which NAV lock
This tyupe Of dynamic brakinp Is
used on military tanks and is be-
ing considered for hiShway trucks
at the present time.
Our tests on icy surfaces dis
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11

horse ploW or tractor pillow and
then drag over the field with a
section harrow in order to expose
every root possible to the direct
rays of the sun and then in about
"A week or 10 days the field should
be gone over again to turn those
roots over.
This one practice, if done prop
erly and Immediately after harv-
cStlng every year. will eventually
reduce the cost of lumigat ton ara
assist the farmer in producing a
better crop OF tobacco il the fu-
ture.
Il; is trIe ~; a. C1!umb 5
County farmers are extremely
busy at this season OF the year
both with trying to get tobacco
ready for market and getting their
tobacco in the barn due to the
lateness of the season but the to-
bacco markets will stay open until
the tobacco is sold but if those
nematodes are left in the decaying
roots of the plants they will pro-
duce eggs and be there waiting for
the next crop of tobacco that is
put in that field" Raper COM
mented.
If you want 10 help yourself
have a better crop in the future,
spend little time in the field aft
cr harvest and get those roots out
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Sheriff Warns Citizens
To Beware Of Con Men

Men and women who offer you
the opportunity to make quick.
easy money should be reported to
the local police department or the
Sheriff's office-despite repeated
warnings, some have fallen prey
to the confidence-men operating
in this area.
Each tobacco season brings
hordes of flim-flam artists who
are. eager to separate the farmer
from his tobacco money.
Sheriff Hugh Nance urged all
persons to contact law enforce
ment officers Immediately if they
are contacted by anyone asking
for money in any manner.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
TOBACCO MARKET REPORT

Tabor City's tobacco market
was one of the leaders in the
Border Belt during last weeks
sales which averaged S52.24 on
467,162 pounds of the golden
leaf.
Lee Wright, sales supervisor,
said today that prospects of
much better average was in
sight for this week.
We expect a better grade of
tobacco TO start coming in this
week and that will raise the
average" said Wright.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
County Agent Advises Farmers
On Reducing Number OF Nemaiodes

II: you cut your tobacco stalks
and pillow up the roots, exposing
them 10 the sun rays, as soon as
possible after the tips have been
harvested, you can go a long way
IN reducing the number of nema-
todes left in the field, says CO.
lumbus County Agent c. d. Raper.
Farmers who follow this -rac-
r"c % cutting tic Stalks and lploy-
NC out tie roots Will save two or
three generation. of nematodes
tnat will be producing this fall
In the roots Of those tobacco plants.
Every year nematodes or root
knot takes total of between $50
10000 and SJ0.o0G.OU on; o. the
farmers pocket in reducing Weld
and quality and for that amount
OF money every farmer in the
county could we'll afford to cut
the stalks Immediately after the
tips have been harvested and pillow
out the root in order TO reduce
the number of ncmatodes as much
as possible.
"A number OF farmers want to
think that they are doing a good
Job when they use a disk and disk
out the roots but disk harrow
will not do the job as il should be
DONE" said Raper.
The stalks should be cut with
"a stalk cutter and then the roots
plowcd out with a one or two
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11

gun" Later, Sheriff Henry dem
led ever issuing Higgins COM
miSsion.)
Sen. Frank Thompson interrupt
ed the flow of talk to ask if Free
man didn't think it would be a
good idea if the commissioners
would write the attorney general
in Columbia, asking for his opin-
ion on the question of special de-
puties.
Asked just what he would like
cleared up in the letter-what
question he would want answered
Freeman said 81 would like to
know If the sheriff has the right
to appoint any number of special
deputies who have the privilege of
carrying guns, without making
their names matter Of public
record.
ITS a matter that should be
cleared UP IL the Delegation has
to introduce BILL" Freeman add
ed.
Freeman addressed the sheriff:
Sheriff Henry, l don't want to
cause you any embarrassment but
| know Of great many special
deputies and 1 honestly think
could find 100 of them.
Understand, we are not trying
to embarrass you: we are trying
to clear YOU" Freeman said. do
you mind listing the men your de-
partmcnt has as special deputies?"
Answered the sheriff. Eyes,
many of the men, for one reason
or another, have come to me ask
ing that their names be kept
secret. I have promised them I
would do my best to keep their
names free from publicity.
But IL you have any special
men that you would like to check
up on, I will be glad to do II for
you. All you have to do Is ask, I"
Sheriff Henry said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
7 am Festival
Committee Meets

a call meeting of the Carolinas
Yam Festival Educational Com
nittee was held last night at the
Woman's Club with X. p. Counts.
general chairman, presiding.
Charlie Raper. Columbus Coun-
" Farm Agent. outlined plans for
tne educational program to be
carried on in the Exhibit Hall by
state College Extension Depart
meht specialists and local agricuI-
lure leaders.
The seventh annual festival vii,
be held here October Ii, Is and 16
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
ErEse!5. sgor.as

Private David Jordan is now
continuing his army career in the
famed "All American" 82nd Air
borne Division at Fort Bragg
North Carolina.
AS a member Of the 82nd, he
VIII receive advanced training in
military tactics, and participate in
the training exercises and name
uverS held by the division thro-
ughout the year.
Pvt. Jordan is the son of Mrs
Laura Jordan of Tabor City, NJ C.
he entered the army in February
OF 1854 and received his basic
training at Fl. Jackson, S. c.
Prlor to entering the Armed
Forces he attended Tabor City
High School and was formerly EN-
ployed with Carroll Sales Co OF
Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Freeman Queries Sheriff Henry
On Number Of Special Deputies

Just how many special deputies
do you know of in your depart
ment?'
That's the question o. D. Free
man, Horny grand juryman, fired
at Horny County Sheriff John
Henry at the Monday meeting of
the County Board of Commission
ers.
Sheriff Henry's answer: cts
purify a guess, but 1 would say
either 20 or U.s."
In the regular meeting Of the
Board Of Commissioners, Freeman
asked the commissioners to help
in obtaining list of all deputies,
commissioned and special.
1nquiring into the law through
County Attorney Gene McGaskill.
the body found nothing requiring
the listing and publication of the
names of special deputies. (The
law does regulate the bonding, and
consequently the listing, of all
commissioned deputies; however,
II completely ignores any reference
70 special deputies other than to
say they are the representative of
the sheriff only, and not the
county,
Under the law, the sheriff is
responsible for their (the special
deputys) actions, and they have
only the power that the sheriff
may give them. Usually their Job
is to serve papers for the sheriffs
department." Counselor McGas-
kill said.
Editors note: In a Columbia
hearing last July I'll with Chief
Highway Commissioner Claude
II. Mcmillan and Highway Pat
rol Capt. Tee Hutto, Freeman
said Stacey Higgins, the man
who allegedly held Cpl. Bob
Crawford at gunpoint, was car
ryine q commission issued by
sherifrs department to carry a
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Industrial School
Sets Reunion Sunday

Former students and teachers of
the old Horny Industrial School
have been invited TO meet for a
reunion at the home of Mrs. NJ. A.
Hatchell elizabeth WorrclD next
Sunday.
The reunion will last from noon
until 6 p. m.
The reunion will be held at
Mrs. Eatchell's home on Walnut
ST.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Eastern Stars
Slate Meeting

The Tabor City Chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, will meet Monday
at p. m. in the Masonic Hall,
Mrs. Grace w. Bruton, Worthy
Matron, announced.
A program with refreshments is
planned for the evening and all
members are urged to attend said
Mrs. Bruton.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Pireway Boys
Stationed At
San Diego

Sammy Stanley and Carol Gore
of Pireway are now stationed at
San Diego, Calf with the United
States Navy. They enlisted July
20.
Stanley is the son of Mi. and
Mrs. S. F. Stanley, and Gore is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Major Gore.
They -.re",rAduG -, OF re Tabo:
City School.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
BERRY LEAGUE DIRECTORS
SET MEET FOR THURSDAY

A meeting Of the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Strawberry Lea
que has been set for Thursday
August IL. at 1880 p. m. at the
Freddy Drive-In Restaurant i'm
Whiteville announced v. J.
CoIumbo, president of the sum-
mer scmi-pro league.
An members Of the Board OF
Directors are urged to be on
hand for the discussion Of i'm
portant business.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Ed Bridgman, Jr.
Home From Army

Edgar Bridgeman, Jr. is visiting
his parents here following an hon
orable discharge from the Army.
He served with the army three
years.
Bridgeman will return to Birm-
ingham with his wife the former,
Evelyn Sue Jennings, next week
where he will be associated with
construction company.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11

Pvt. Carl Troy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnie M. Troy, Route 2,
Whiteville, N. c., is participating
IN extensive artillery firing tests
with 9th Infantry Division artill-
cry units in Southern Germany.
Inc 22-ycar-old soldier, a wire
man with Battery A of the 9th Di-
VISIONS 4th Field Artillery Battal-
ion, has been i8n Europe since
September 1858. Troy entered the
Army in March 1853.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Prince Motor Company
Extends Used Car Lot

Expansion of the used car lot
at Prince Motor Company began
today when workmen were engag-
ed to move the home Of Wayne
Baxter to new location.
Albert Goldfinch, manager Of
Prince Motor Co, said this morn
ing that the lot adjacent to the
automobile agency had been leas-
ed and would be utilized as a used
car lot.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
Sunday School
Lesson Preview
Slated By WTAB

The Sunday School lesson pre-
view is now being heard over
Radio Station WTAB on Saturday
at lO:45 a. m. Jerry Honeycutt.
manager, announced.
A. c. Edwards, general super
intendant of the Mount Tabor Bap-
tist Sunday School, will give the
preview.
MIR. Edwards. local Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company "a
gent, is also prominent in civic
affairs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-11
LEGION MEETING

Il meeting OF the American Leg
ion will be held Thursday, August
II, at 8 p. m. All members are
urged TO attend.