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Evening star., 1954-06-24
Recreation Firm Organized

Suburban Recreation. Inc,
which has been organized by a
group of Montgomery County.
residents to build swimming
pools and other recreation fa-
cilities. is offering 5000 shares Of
$25 par value common stock by
prospectus.
Charles M. Wesner of Chevy
Chase is president, Howard S.
Westin of Silver Spring is vice
president and Cecil M. Roeder of
Silver Spring is secretary-treas-
urer.
The company plans to build its
first pool on Branch avenue ex-
tended near Clinton, Md. 1t plans
to raise $150.000 initially.
Changes in D. c. Office
The E. F. Hauserman Co. Of
Cleveland announced the fol-
lowing changes in It's Washing
ton office:
Dana c.. Belser has been
named manager of national sales.
while L. w. Roehder of Newark
will succeed him as district man
ager. Under Mr.. Roehder. Rob-
bert L. Cobaugh will serve as
sales engineer in Baltimore.
In his new position. Mr.. Bel
ser will put more emphasis on
company participation in Fed
eral construction projects.
Brig. Gen. Louis PrentiSS, en-
gineer commissioner of the Dis
trict, yesterday was given a
major share of the credit for
Washington's progress in devel-
opment of private parking.
L. B. Doggett, jr., president
of the National Parking ASSo-
citation and a Washington park
ing operator. paid tribute to the
commissioner at dedication Of
the new 256-car parking garage
Of the Service Parking Corp. at
Ninth and D streets NV.
Evening star., 1954-06-24
Flanagan Is Elected
To Succeed SuraskY
On Transit Board

James H. Flanagan. former
chairman of the District Public
Utilities Commission, today was
elected q director of Capital
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
SEW DOCTORS

Two nov ooctors VIII open Of
*. n t.c old clinic located on
- L"ris Highway sometime dur
rr .sg ..'. Part OF August.
Or. Marin !. Lewis and Dr..
Cha les :. Simpson notified May
u W. Horace Garter on THURSDAY
that they had made definite plans
10 open an office in Tabor City.
!Ec| VIII work ,ogctacr and PROB
I'll! '.cGDy in Clinic as living
quarters as 80! as convc t.np il
INTO an office.
This addition OF two doctors is
the elimination of a long strus-
gle by a group o: local citizens 20
relieve the critical shortage OF
medical facilities III t.e comm,.u-
ity.
DR.. Lewis and Simpson have
just completed their internship at
James Walker Memorial Hospital
in Wilmington.
DR.. Simpson is a graduate of
George Washington University in
Washington. d. c. He completed
his undergraduate work at Wake
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Mayors Court Sets All Time
Record For Receipts In IS S. "a

With the closing of the Town
of Tabor City fiscal year last week,
the records show that the 1851
term set d new all-time record
for receipts in Mayors Court with
nCarl.. 5000 collected i'm court
costs.
The actual income from Mayors
Court du' ing IT, past year totallcd
$1,000 Al. more than three times
the amount collected the previous
year when S24271O was paid out
by law breakers.
The biggest single month dur
ing the past year was August when
Sl.2O9.50 was received. The small
est amount was collected in April
when S623.45 was taxed against
offenders.
.Iayor w. Horace Carter SAID
this week the purpose of our
Mayors Court is not to raise
money. We have a responsibility
to the people to maintain law
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07

Forest College and completed two
years OF medical school at The Uni
vcrsity of North Carolina prior 10
George Washington.
DR.. Lewis is a graduate of New
York Medical College. He COM
plcted his undergraduate work at
the University of North Carolina
and attended the Medical School
at the University of North Caro-
lima prior to attending New York
Medical College.
Neither of the two doctors is
married. Simpson is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Simpson of
Atkinson, n. c. and Lewis is the
son o! Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lewis
OF MalSha.lberg, N. c.
we are very happy and for
tunate - nave these two young
doctors opening an office in
Tabor City. There has been a
shortage OF doctors for many
years and we have tried for
many months to find two capa-
BILE young men such as these"
said Mayor w. Horace Carter.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Three Men Confess To Charges
OF InlpersOnating Policemen

Three local men confessed yes
terday to Chief of Police F. E.
Epps that they stopped a Negro
motorist early Tuesday morning
and demanded payment on charg-
as that he had failed 10 stop for
a stop sign. The defendants were
charged with impersonating a
police officer and receiving money
under false pretenses.
Buck Watts, 20, Horace Watts,
u, and Clifford Fowler, 10, all of
Tabor City, were the men released
on $500 bond pending a hearing
next Monday in Mayors Court.
According to Chief = F.. EppS
and Officer Ted Watts, the three
young men admitted stopping a
Negro motoriSt about two o'clock
Tuesday morning and demanding
payment of five dollars for stop
sign violation after they told him
they were police Officers.
Driving a 1854 black Ford, the
=, en I'd CHIEF sSs that they
were sitting in their car near the
police station when they saw a
car cross the railroad tracks and
decided they would "go get him"
After stopping the motorist a
cross from the Waccamaw Bank
building, the three imporSonators
told the man that they wanted to
talk with him but that he would
frs have to drive towards the
town limits.
When the motorist stopped near
the South Carolina state line, the
three men demanded that he pay
them five dollars for failing to
stop at stop sign.
"All he had was $3.50 so we took
that" said one of the men in his
signed confession.
When the motoriSt requested a
receipt for his money, the men
told him that they would have to
go back to the police station in
order to get one and warned him
that if they went 10 that much
trouble is would cost twelve dol
lars instead of five.
''In that case, III get my receipt
tomorrow" said the motorist and
the self-appointed police officers
drove back to the business dis
trict.
Signed confessions were obtain
ed from each of the men who
agreed on every event except the
splitting of the loot. Each accused
the other of receiving more money
than himself.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Civilians To Plant
Stlrubbery At Park

Local Civilians turned thumbs
down on the proposed project to
build a concrete wall around Civil
tan Field and voted instead to
plant more Shrubbcry around the
fence to combat the problem of
free" spectators.
In a move to eliminate the
free" spectators who stand out
side the fence and watch the ball
games, several members of the
local semi-pro Blue Caps initiated
a project to construct a concrete
fence.
The cost of this projeit was to
be raised through selling advertis-
ing space on the wall-several
merchants had agreed to pay $25
for the advertising space.
Expressing the belief that addi-
tional shrubbery around the fence
would add more beauty to the field
than the concrete wall, Civilians
voted to begin work Immediately
IN the shrubbery planting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07

and order and to punish those
who insist upon breaking the
laws. But do feel that the police
department, even though there
has been some shifting and con-
fusion in il, did a wonderful job
during 1854. and I'm proud
that large number OF offenders
had to pay for their iawicSsness."
There is. of course, still many
traffic violations and breaches OF
other local and State laws. There
will always be a certain amount
OF this. But | feel that some i'm
has been made during
the past II months and many of
those who have insisted on break
ing laws have had 10 pay the pen
atty. The same effort Will continue
to be placed on offenders and
nothing will be spared to bring
the violators into court during the
next year." Mayor Carter said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
BY AL HARRISON

I'VE are getting near the beach
can smell it," said the bright
eyed 12-year-old boy as the group
of youngsters on their way to the
Jaycee Fishing Rodeo passed
through Gore Town last Wednes-
day afternoon.
The remark was made in good
faith since it was the lads first
trip to the beach.
It was a good start on one of
the most successful and worth
while projects ever initiated in
Tabor City. The fish caught were
few-only five succumbed to the
lure of sparkling hooks and eager
fishermen.
Merchants at Ocean Drive Beach
let their hearts show as they pro-
vided some go youngsters with
free candy, gum. food. drinks,
prizes and free admission on all
Of the rides at the amusement
park.
Buster Watts was o." proud
winner of the rod and reel for
landing the LARGEST fisN. Dui to thc
lack of measuring tools and other
things taken into consideration the
size Of the fish was not recorded
for public information.
Knives were presented to HON.
er Watts and Billy Soles for hav-
ing caught the second largest and
the greatest number, respectively
These prizes we're donated by the
Jaycees.
Gifts from The Beach Shop al
Ocean Drive went to Earl Watts
and Rex Stevens for emerging the
winners in the races staged by the
boys. The Toggery Shop presented
Linda Sarvis and PHYLLIS Apr
Watts with gifts for being the best
female fishing contestants.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Fishing Rodeo Successful AS
SO Youngsters Join Festivities

As the smaller boys lined UP to
race for their gift from the Beach
Shop, one isolated himself from
the group. One of the Jaycees no
ticed that the boy was not plan
ming to enter the race so ne walk
ed up beside him and engaged hin!
in conservation.
why don't you get in there and
race-you might win a prize"
said the Jaycee as he encouraged
the boy to take part.
81 can't" replied the boy as he
smiled and pushed both hands
deeper into his pockets.
Eyes, you can. I'll have them
hold up the race for minute o.
two" the Jaycec said.
Nope. can't because I've got
both pockets full of bubble gum
chirped the small lad. The expires
sion on his face told the who.e
storv--th" race was q questionable
thing while the bubble gum wsv
sure bet.
Swimming arA ridcs at the a.
musemcnt park highiighted the
afternoon of activities.
One lad who had never been TO
the beach couldn't resist the temp
tation Of tossing caution to the
wind and swimming in the surf
just like the other toys.
Lack OF a bathing suit proved no
problem as he threw his clothes
on the sand and ran for the surf
in his undershorts.
Tired but happy youngsters we're
prised from the amusement center
about eight o'clock Wednesday
night and the Fishing Rodeo for
1854 was past history.
Talk on tht return to Tabor City
conferred on the subject Of letting
the Rodeo history repeat itself
within a short period Of time.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Classrooms Will
Be Constructed
AT Negro School

4 step to alleviate the acute
shortage of claSSroomS al the Tab
II City Negro School was taken
rarly this week when plans were
announced to construct u add
,:cnal clasSroomS.
T. Ward Guy, Superintendent, o.
Columbus County Schools. said to-
day that actual construction would
probably begin sometime in Aug
ust prior 10 the opening of school
At Tuesday morning meeting
Of the County Board of Education
authorization was given for plac-
ing advertisements asking for bids
on the construction
~. eXp>It TO .ra.c H., .1jds in,
by the end of the month then we
will have some idea as TO when the
actual construction will begin, y
said Mr.. Guy.
Placement OF the advertisement
will be made within the next 10
days.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Hearing Set
For Tuesday

Everything was in readiness
today for next Tuesdays public
hearing by the State Board Of
Elections into the alleged irregu-
larities in the recent Democratic
Primary elections. The hearing
is scheduled for 1000 in the
Court Honse in Whitevi!le.
Several witnesses have been
subpoeaned and others are ex-
pected to make their appearance
without having been summoned.
The hearing Is being called by
request of w. Horace Carter who
has presented affidavits to the
State Board indicating that a
variety of State Laws have been
violated.
This newspaper called upon
the County Board of Elections
Chairman, A. E. Powell, Jr., to
relinquish his position in the
face of the charges but no resig-
nation has been turned in.
In addition to previous charges
made pCblic in nc forri oe affi-
davits. other Irregularities that
have occurred in the second pri-
mary are scheduled to be aired
, at the Tuesday hearing. These
charges include the allegation
that several people were allowed
to vote who were not residents
of the county.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
POLICE CHIEF URGES
CITIZENS TO COOPERATE

Police Chief F. E. Epps today
urged the people Of Tabor City
and those in the outlying com
munities to feel free to call on
the Police Department at any
time.
1--WE would appreciate any
cooperation given the depart
ment in their work and want
everyone to feel free to call on
us at any time. We are interest
ed in the welfare Of the people
and will do our utmost to mini
mize law violations In Tabor
City" said Chief Epps.
Epps began his duties July !
as Chief OF Police. He was for
merly the Chief Of Police in
Nichols, =. G..
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Stolen Safe
Recovered

The Ritz Theatre safe stolen On
May "a and looted OF S21O was
found Monday afternoon near the
Mill Pond Swamp Bridge by Tabor
City Chief OF Police F. f. Epps.
None of the money or valuable
papers was recovered Only a fg,v
theatre tickets remained in The
safe. Dials on the safe had been
broken and the door prisrd OPEN
according to Chief Eups.
Investigation of the ROBBERY is
still under way.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Z our Teachers
Added To County
Education Sta;i

An increase of four teachers for
the l954-55 term in Columbus
County was announced recently
by T. Ward Guy. Superintendent
of County Schools.
This brings the humble. Of
teachers in Columbus County 10
36l teachers, % vocational in
structorS. and three supervisors
OF this number, l63 are white
elementary teachers. 81 whit
high school teachers, 90 are Negr1
elementary teachers and ~ Negro
high Schoo, teachers. nine Indian
elementary and four Indian hic!?
school teachers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Border Belt Tobacco Markets
Will Open On Monday, August 2

and Old Belt markets will be set
at another meeting of the Board
of Governors slated for August 7
in Raleigh.
Although tobacco farmers are
not expecting repeat perform
ance on last years banner crop,
il is generally reported that crops
are encouraging despite the lack
of rain during the early growing
stages.
"The weekend rains were a big
boost to the tobacco crops and
many farmers who would have
settled last week for their fertiliz-
er bills are assured of making at
| least a thrce-quarters CROP" said
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07

Border Belt leaf markets, which
includes Tabor City, Whiteville,
Chadbourn, and Fair Bluff, will
open their 1854 sales on Monday,
August 2.
The opening date was set by the
Board of Governors OF the Bright
Belt Warehouse Association, Inc,
which met last week in Raleigh.
Another opening date of August
3 was set last week for tobacco
market openings in South Caro-
lima. These market opening dates
in the Palmetto State were set by
the South Carolina Warehouse As
ISOLATION.
Opening dates for the Middle
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Tabor Insurance
Agent Wins Trip

G.. Garland Fowler, General
Agent in Tabor City for the At
lantic Life Insurance Company,
won a trip to Tides Inn. exclusive
summer resort located in Irving
ton, Virginia, for his prowess dur
ing the company'S annual sag s
campaign held during May and
June.
Announcement of Fowler'S win
came from Charles w. Phillips OF
Richmond, Va, vice-president and
superintendent of agencies.
Fowler arrived at Tides Inn to-
day and will return home on Fri
day, July 9.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Ticket Sales Brisk
For Jaycee Dance

Advance ticket "a'CS for tic
Jaycec Dance honoring radio sta
ton WTAB on Friday night. JAY
&, fro"l 9 till a. III. have been
very encouraging according 10 re-
ports from the Jayccc ticket COM
Inittee.
An tim; ~ crowd OF Sc reo-
pic is expected to attend the dance
which is being highlighted by the
free 21-inch TV set that will be
given away rs - door prize.
David Pugh and His Swingmas.-
crs will play for the dance. Pugh
and his mates are well known
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07

throughout this section of the Car
olinas for their ability TO make
dances successful.
Once again, the JayceeS win en-
ploy the unique feature of renting
tables and chairs to the couples
who attend the dance This feature
was initiated at the first Jaycee
Dance several months ago and was
an instant success.
Members of the various Jaycee
committees for the dance are urg-
ed to contact their chairman and
make provisions for carrying out
last minute details.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
one local tobacco official.

one local tobacco official.
In setting. the various tobacco
market opening dates. Fred s.
Register of Henderson, president of
the Bright Leaf Association. said.
This is the most unusual year we
have Witnessed on July |. II poses
one Of the most difficult year"
we have had to set opening dates
due to the unusual weather condi-
TONS"
Crops in the Georgia Florida
area are reported slightly later
than usual while the Middle anG
Old Belt tobacco is slightly more
advanced
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Two South Carolina Men Held
On Charges OF Highway Robbery

Highway robbery charges were
lodged against two South Carolina
men Monday afternoon after they
held up a pair of Negro hitchhik-
ers across from Corbett Cannery
on the South Carolina side of the
State Line. The robbery netted
the men two dollars.
James Robinson, 10, and Spencer
Howard, 26, both Of Sumter, S. c.,
were turned over to Horny County
Deputy Sheriff Tyler for fobbing
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07

Ace Tyler, "a, and Buck Haseldcn.
According to Tabor City Chief
of Police F. f. Epps. the two thugs
picked UP the robbery victims
Monday afternoon about six miles
from Tabor City on the Fair Bluff
Highway and carried them across
the state line before threatepirr
them with a knife and robbing
them Of two dollars.
Each man was robbed of one
dollar" said Chief Epps.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
COLEMAN RESIGNS
FROM WENC

In surprise move last week,
Ward A. Coleman, manager of
radio station WENC in Whiteville
for the past seven years, rendered
MS resignation effective immedi-
ately.
Coleman gave i'll health and adj
vice from his physician as reasons
for resigning from his position.
He had been in radio work for
the past 20 years and was general
manager of radio station WAML in
Laurel, Miss, prior to accepting
The job at WENC.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
Shaiotte Gets
New Fire Truck

Spurred on by several major
fires in the business district with
in the last year. the citizcnry OF
ShalottC has rallied To the need
and purchased Il new fire struck.
The bright red. modern vehicle
arrived last Thursday and is now
in service in the town of Sha!o,tc
The purchasing of this fire trucl.
was real community project and
is was bought largely through
contributions % various local
people who realized the need TO.
more adequate fi.c protection. II
cost more than $4,000.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
QUIET WEEKEND

One Of the quietest July 4
weekends on record was observ-
ed during the Independence Day
holidays In Tabor City accord
ing to Chief Of Police F. E. Epps.
mo one was arrested for
public drunkenness. reckless
driving or speeding over the
weekend and things in general
were very quiet" said Epps.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07
LIGHTNING STRUCK ONCE


Lightning struck only once
but the insurance agent knew 1t
within secOnds-it was his new
home that had been struck.
Frank Nesmith. partner in
Nesmith Insurance Agency, was
enjoying the refreshing rain
Saturday evening and paying
little. attention to the lightning
and thunder until he heard a
crash on the roof of his new
home and saw the bricks falling
to the ground. Lightning had
demolished the chimney.
1T sure pays to have insur-
ance," surmised Nesmith as he
recalled the recent experience.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-07

Mrs. ". F. Cox is a patient a,
McLcod'S lnGirmary, Florence.
Mrs. NCttie Hammond is vaca-
tioning with friends in Sumter,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-09
NEW HOLLAND NEWS

Dick O'Neal and sons attended
the horse races in Elizabeth City
Sunday.
Miss Doris Tunnel and Charles
Mann attended the Fourth. Of July
celebration at Belhagen Monday.
Mrs. Carl Whitfield and daugh-
ter, Barbara of GreenvI!le and Mrs.
]. H. Whitfield of Washington
were week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hal Swindell. Carl, Jr., who
has been the house guest of the
Swindell's for the past. two weeks
returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster of New
Bern and Hurley Weston of South
Carolina spent the week end with
Misses Willie and Sidney Weston
Miss Nancy StotesburY has re-
turned fron IA visit with relatives
in New B IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben James and
daughter, Cynthia of Williamson
We're dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
L. B. Tunnel last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Stotesbury
and children of Rocky Mount We're
guests of Misses Nellie and AIDE
laide Stotesbury during the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Boomer have
as their guests, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Boomer and son of Warren
Arizona and Mrs. N. R. Pearson
of Parkton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Swindell
Celia, John and George and Jessie
Swindell of Newport News spent
the week end at their home here.
Frank Barick and Stuart Crit
cher of Raleigh were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Speedy Tunnel
recently.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-09
CAPACITY CROWD
I AT HOMECOMING
IN STUMPY POINT

Worshipers attending Home
coming services at the Stumpy
Point Methodist Church in Sun
day, July 4, filled the building.
Guests were from twenty diff
ferents towns and cities of four
different states.
Services began at ten o'clock
with Church School services led
by Melton Hooper, superinten-
dent. Pat Twiford read the
scripture and the choir sang "No
Setting Sun" accompanied by
Mr. Handy of Norfolk.
Members of the Adult Bible
Class overlooked the classroom
and were forced to meet in the
sanctuary. Mrs. Lee Midgette of
Norfolk led the class devotion.
Prayers were offered by former
members of the class, Mrs. Lyna
Harvor of Manteo and Mrs.
Beatrice Meekins of Henderson.
Mrs. Cora Hammer, sister-in-law
of Mrs. Carville Wise, of Rich
mond, Va. taught lesson en-
titled Growth.
In the morning services which
followed Church School, the
Rev. Carl johnson Jr., son of a
former pastor, preached a ser
mon also entitled Growth.
A picnic dinner was served on
the grounds following the serv-
ice.
The four oldest guests attend
ing were Mrs. Caddie Hooper,
who has been semi-invalid for
five years, Mrs. Francis Hooper,
able to leave her home for the
first time in seven years recent
ly, Mrs. Fannie Meekins and
Mrs. Bette Nixon.
Members of the church give
credit to the pastor, the Rev. A,
G. L. Stevenson for the first
Homecoming held at the Stumpy
Point Church since 1914 when
the Rev. Bill Parkins was pas
tor.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-09

ed to job previously held before
induction with the Engineering
Department, making his home in
Wilmington, Delaware.
On August II, 1916 a son,
Douglas Ray was born. On No
vember 20, 1916, having yearn-
ing for service life, Ben enlisted
in the U. S. Coast Guard as Sea-
man LIST class, and was assigned
to duty at Ocracoke Lifeboat
Station. Has been promoted to
the rate of BMI and is now serv-