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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Pea Report
Special 10 Tribune

WHITEVILJE - The White
Vile Production Credit Associa-
ton made loans totalling s8,741,-
l22, IL was revealed today. Losses
on account of non-payment by
members during the year amount
ed to only 1898.
c. r. der, secretary-treasur-
er, reported at the annual meet
ing that the farmer membership
of Pea Is now 1900 and that the
group owns S160,860 Of the asso-
cations Glass A and 3 stock. The
accumulated earnings Of the as
ISOLATION now amount TO S114,783,
Yoder said.
Ysles tsiA Ne ~ farmers whs
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Savings Bond Sales
Show Healthy Rise

u. S. Savings Bonds sales dur
ing the month of November in
Columbus County totalled ST.
Bits. The accumulated Savings
Bonds sales for the first eleven
months of the year for our County
totalled S222,985.
During the month of November,
sales in North Carolina were 1872
percent over the same month OF
1853. The sales of the Series F
and H Bonds in North Carolina
reached a nine-year high during
the month when $4,000, 1870
worth of bonds were sold. The
accumulated sales of Savings
Bonds for the State were S2,132,
1880 greater than for the com
parable period of last year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Christmas Story
Given At Guideway

1.-THE Christmas Story" was pre-
sented in pantomine by the stu
dents of the school at the meeting
of the Guideway Parents and
Teachers Association held in the
school auditorium Monday eve
ming.
The parents attendance award
went to Mrs. BERTHE Longs first
grade, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Long
received the door prize.
Raymond Callihan, president,
presided.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
City Tag Sales Lag
As Deadline Nears

With only 16 days remaining
until the deadline, the sale Of
city license tags continues to
drag according TO Mrs. Helen
Truitt, town clerk, who report
cd the sale Of 81 tags in COM
parison with $50 sold last year.
Chief Of Police II. e. Epps
said today that auto owners
failing to display the town tags
after December 81 would be
charged with violating . town
ordinance.
tags are now on sale at the
City Hall and everyone n urx-
ed to purchase theirs before the
deadline," said Chief Epps.
The price q The taes y on
dollar.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Tribune DRAWING
Power Noted AT
Shalloffe Store

SHALLOTTE The power
of Tribune advertising poured
over into Highway IL and stop
ped traffic here Friday and Sat-
urday.
Using only the Tribune to tell
his story about the arrival Of
Santa, Lewis Red g. White Sup
er Market had more people at
his store than the parking lot
would accommodate. Cars filled
the parking lot, lined the streets
on both sides for tn ee blocks
and finally stopped traffic along
the coastal hghrnv
Francis Meek, Ned & White
supervisor, said today that Il was
the largest single group of peo-
pie ever seen in Shallotte for a
single promotion. People couldn't
get into the store to shop with
out first getting in line, he
pointed out.
Lewis didn't use any radio OF
handful to help him with the
promotion-just the Tabor City
Tribune. 1T was beyond any
thing I ever expected to see In
Shallotte," Lewis said today
Santa got a warm reception
much larger than the Old Eel
However expected"
Red e. White officials heapet
praise on the power of the Tri'
bune. The wide circulation o.
the Tribune and the excellen
cooperation provided advertiser
emphasizes again that newspap
er promotion is the best medi:
available today, Rev official!
said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Columbus Woman Get.
Council Appointment

Mrs. Mildred Dorward of White
vile was recently appointed by
Governor Luther Hodges to serve
on the Governors Traffic Safety
Council.
The council was organized for
the purpose of promoting traffic
safety throughout the state by
supporting and assisting the eff
forts of official agencies to pre-
vent the death, injuries and losses
caused by traffic accidents.
Mrs. Dorward has long been
recognized as a safety leader in
Columbus County.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Woman's Club
To Hold Party

The Tabor City Woman's Club
will meet at the clubhouse tomor-
row Thursday evening" at 7:30
for general meeting and Christ
mas party, officials announced.
Mrs. j. c. Singletary and Mrs.
w. c. Truitt, chairmen for the
party, said arrangements are be-
ing made for a gala affair and all
members, both active and asso-
ciate, are invited to attend.
The welfare department of the
club is planning a basket for a
needy colored family and memb-
ers are asked to take something
in the food line for the Christmas
Eve delivery.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15

and w. c. Cox of Tabor City. At
the organizational meeting to be
held in the near future, the di-
rectors will select its president,
vice-president and executive COM
mittee. The board will also estab-
lish a budget for 1855.
Henry S. johnson, director Of
information, FCA, Columbia, told
the farmers that the cost of equip
ment is likely TO be higher in
1855 with little home of increased
income. That means farmers
must give a great amount Of at
tention to better management to
derive the same income as they
did In 1854" Johnson said.
CONTINUED On Back Pags)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
leep Homes Locked
ADVISES Chief Epps

IAN ounce of prevention Is
'orth a pound of cure" was the
ist of advice offered local citi-
ems today by Chief of Police H.
:. Epps.
In asking residents to lock their
loors when leaving home for the
'vening, Chief Epps pointed to
he series of robberies occurring
n Columbus and adjoining coun-
ties during recent weeks.
Although no home robberies
rave been reported in Tabor City,
Chief Epps said that leaving a
home unlocked or leaving keys
in an automobile was an invita-
ton to thieves.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Miss Bobbie Floyd
On Hospital Staff

Miss Bobbie Jean Floyd has
completed training as a medical
technologist at the medical col
lege of South Carolina in Charles
ton. She received a B. S. degree
in Chemistry at Limestone Col
lege.
Miss Floyd, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Floyd, holds a pos
ition as registered medical tech
nologist at Self Memorial Hospit-
al in Greenwood, S. c.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
LOCAL OFFICER
URGES MOTORISTS
TO DRIVE SAFELY

Safe and cautious driving
during the Christmas holidays
was urged here today by Police
Chief ii. E. Epps.
Chief Epps emphasized the
fact that school children begin
their vacation on Friday and
with more children on the
street precaution Is advised.
I'VE have q good safety re-
cord In Tabor City-let's not
spoil II during Christmas" said
Epps.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
HoYi Piver Gets
Top Mason Post

Hoyt Piver was elected to the
ost of Master at last nights
lccting of the Tabor Masonic
odge 500 AT and AM.
Other officers elected for the
ming year were David Simon,
Nor warden; Bill Young, junior
arden; Harry Bryant, secretary;
IN Hulk, treasurer: A. c. Ed
ards, chaplain; Coolidge Wright,
nnior deacon; Foster Piver, jun
deacon: Wade Martin, senior
cward; Norman Ward, Junior
eward; and Ray Long. tyler.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Fire Destroys School; Glasses
Begin I'm Tabor Baptist Church

Approximately $50 fifth, sixth and seventh grade
students went back to school under makeshft
ments Monday morning following 100000 fire that
Thursday night completely destroyed 10 classrooms
the cafeteria at the Tabor City schools.
Four fire departments batted the blaze for hours
but the once condemned building crumbed under the
raging flames. minor defect in the pumping equipment
of the Tabor City fire truck cheated the volunteers of
equal chance of checking the flames in stage
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15
Tabor City Civilians

Tabor City Civilians held their
annual Christmas party at South
of the Border on Monday night
with approximately "a members
and their wives attending.
Rev. F. c. Hutchinson was pro-
gram chairman. Christmas novel;
ty gifts were exchanged among
the members.
Mr.. and Mrs. David E. Diamont
were guests of the club.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15

Miss Macel Cox, freshman at
Flora Macdonald College, will ar
rive home Thursday where she
will spend the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. John Murray of Whining
ton spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Earle Elderdice.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-12-15

Mrs. j. T. Hord is returning to
her home in Rockport, Texas Sat-
urday after visit with her aunt,
Mrs. w, F. Cox.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
WRECK
Continued from Page One)

gett who led crew of Coast
Guards in August 1917 in the
spectacular rescue of the crew of
the Mirlo, a British ship torpe-
doed by a German submarine.
Ellery discovered the ship at
Ais am. and the men of the
three stations, Cape Hatteras,
Chicamicomico and Oregon In
let came to the scene with their
beach apparatus, and when day
light came set up for their opera
tions. The second shot fired a.
cross the bow of the ship sue
ceeded, and the gear was soon
rugged between ship and shore.
The shots were fired from a 30
cal. line thrower gun fired from
the shoulder by Surfman Edward
Midget of Cape Hatteras.
The first man brought ashore,
touched the sands of North Caro-
lima, at ESQ am. Friday, and at
9:45 the last of the fourteen,
Capt. Willie, was brought ashore.
This was the eighth escape of
Capt. Willie from the sea. He says
his wife wishes him to quit the
sea; four escapes were during
World War II on four ships sunk
by German submarines.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21

State line when they came in this
Carolina coastal area.
The Machapunga, which was
built at the Williston Boat Works
in this small Carteret county
town under the watchful eyes of
Elmer Wade, who proudly carries
the title of Master Shipbuilder,
got its keel wet this week when
it was launched. 1t is now being
outfitted with various kinds of
scientific gear and Director Eli
son hopes to have the craft CRUZ
sing sometime next week.
The boat, which is AZ feet in
length, has a IA foot beam, and
a draught of four and one-half
feet, was designed by the Insti-
tute of Fisheries Research Staff
after six years experience of no.
ting and studying requirements
necessary to carry on work the
fisheries researchers want to do,
Ellison said. The boat is built for
shoal water work and also for
duty in ocean waters.
It is equipped with a four-cy-
Under horsepower engine and is
being outfitted with the latest
equipment for carrying research
into the lives and habits of what
the scientists like to refer to as
''the denizens Of the deep"
Among the research equipment
will be a recording depth finder,
automatic steering device, an
oceanographic winch, a trawl
winch, standard size otter
trawl, a 100-pound oyster dredge,
and other scientific paraphenalia.
The boat can be manned by a
crew of two. 1t will have a CRUZ
sing speed of from 10 to II knots
per hour.
1--WE are proud of our new re-
search boat and feel that we will
be able to render the North Caro-
lima Department. of Conservation
and Development and the people
of North Carolina as well as
those living elsewhere a better
service in learning more about
the finish and shellfish that in
habit our waters" said Ellison.
C. G. Holland, assistant State
fisheries commissioner for the
CID Department at nearby
Morehead City, also believes re-
search findings by the Institute
of Fisheries Research will aid
him and his staff in rendering a
better service to the $4,000 or
more people who are wholly or
in part dependant upon CONNER
cial fishing for their hvelihoods
J in North Carolina.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
New State Boat Machapunga'
Named For River and Indian Tribe
Boat To Be Used In Finish and SheIfsh Research For
Department of Conservation and Development

Williston, May 6-Within few
days a boat, the like of which is
not now owned by any other
State on the entire Atlantic coast
will be placed in commission by
the Institute of Fisheries Re-
search, University of North
Carolina. in broadened scienti-
fic studies of finish and she'll
fish inhabiting Tar Heel coastal
waters.
The new boat, first of equal
size from the keel up to be built
by any Atlantic coastal State
solely for fisheries research, is
expected to be highly useful to
carrying on and broadening re-
search, into the life and habits
of finish and shellfish that in
habit Tar Heel waters from time
to time, Institute Director Will
liam A. Ellison, Jr., believes.
Sharing this belief with Ellison
and his aides are Director Ben E.
Douglas of the State Department
of Conservation and Develop
ment, which includes the Divi-
sion of Commercial Fisheries, an
agency with which the Institute
of Fisheries Research works very
closely from its Morehead City
headquarters in promoting the
development of North Cardinals
commercial fisheries.
The new research boat has
been named the "Machapunga. %
The name is the original one for
the 18th century name for what
is now known as the Punga
River, a Pamlico Sound stream
that runs between Beaufort and
Hyde county and which is an
important part of the Intra-
coastal Waterway. In naming the
new boat the "Machapunga'
Ellison said it follows a custom OF
naming all State-owned craft af-
ter rivers, sounds or capes.
The name ''Machapunga" was
also that of an Indian tribe once
inhabiting this area of the State.
The Machapunga Indians made
the mistake, however, according
to historians, of teaming up with
the Tuscaroras in the bloody
massacres of whites at Bath and
elsewhere in I'LL and those that
were left after the white men
were through with them were
banished to the Lake Mattamus-
keet region and then to BERTHE
County. They were of Iriquois
tribe stock and the first white
settlers found them ranging from
the Trent River to the Virginia
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO ME
Prize Winning Essay of Student Of Columbia School;
Prize Donated by Columbia Woman's Club
By LORETTA ROUGHTON

If all of us could think back to
the time of our forefathers, we
would be especially glad that we
are Americans.
When colonists began a small
settlement lin Virginia, other
colonies began to grow. They
made their laws at a town meet
ing, in which every voter took
a part in legislation.
In order to give the people of
America a voice in the govern
ment, we have a representative
government. The people act
through officers whom we elect.
We have the privilege of vo-
ting here in America and every
voter has voice in choosing Of
ficers to act for the people and
to represent US in the govern
ment.
Our forefathers had many
struggles. If someone thought
they could get along better in
different place, they would
load all the possessions that they
could carry on a wagon and with
most of them walking would
start out to find a more suitable
place. When thep did find a suit
able place they had to clear the
lands, cut down trees, and begin
the building of log-cabin.
They had to do everything
themselves. They grew their own
food, except the animals they
captured and killed. They had
to weave cloth and make their
own clothes. The parents had to
give the children what educa-
ton they received and if they
had worship, it was usually
done in their own home.
Today in America if someone
decides to move to a more suit
able place, he can load his be-
longings on a truck or some
other moving van and ride in
comfort until he finds the place
he is looking for. When he
reaches his destination, usually
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
SPORTS AFIELD
By Ted Resting
Editor, Sports Afield Magazine

Bottom fishing is the simplest
form of ocean fishing next to
netting, and corresponds to bait
fishing in fresh water for pan
fish. 1t usually is looked down
upon by those who angle for big
tuna, sailfish, dolphins, martins
and such species. But having
done considerable fishing of both
kinds, outdoor writer Bill Wolf
says he fails to see why bottom
fishing should be scorned.
The man who lands a big tuna
Or sail can credit about 80 per
ment to his tackle. his boat and
his boat handler, and only 10 per
cent to his own skill. The bottom
fisherman exercises at least that
much skill, and often more. He
has more fun for much less
money and he certainly catches
more fish.
Even novices haul in porgies,
sea bass, croakers, tripletails
and the like. But 1 have alawys
noticed that the experienced
angler catches more than the
beginner and takes bigger and
more desirable fish-so skill is
involved.
Since knowledge of the tackle
used is most important in bot
tom fishing, I'd like to relay on
to you some of VOLTS ideas
about rods. He says IF I could
influence the average bottom
fisherman, 1 would suggest
throwing out 9/10ths of what he
owns and buying lighter tackle.
He invariably goes out equipped
to horse in whales"
Many boat rods weigh IA to
10 ounces; they are used to catch
fish weighing from " to 3
pounds, or approximately what
a A. to 6-ounce fly rod will take
in fresh water. Granted, boat
rod must handle heavy lead at
the bottom of the line. But this
doesn't justify employing a rod
big enough to land a g0-pound
fish. So buy a boat rod as though
you were going to use it as a rod
instead of something with which
to beat fish to death.
Wolf prefers a rod with a
lightweight tip of Az to 51a
feet, plus the length of the butt,
because then you can fish COM
fortably from a pier or from one
of the less desirable spots on a
party boat where a longer rod
can reach out over the side.
Much as he likes bamboo in
most rods. he thinks that glass
will become the standard ma
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21

the land is already cleared and
the home built. Instead of doing
everything for himself he goes
to store and purchases, for only
a few dollars, food and clothing
that is already woven and sewn.
We have churches in almost
every community where we can
go to worship as we please.
In the world of today we can
travel in comfort. Food is served
in trains and the cars are warm
and comfortable. In the time of
our forefathers they had to travel
in coaches, usually, and on roads
that were sometimes impossible.
We can sit in our homes and talk
to our friends over the telephone.
We have newspapers which we
can read to find out what is
happening around us and also
in other countries.
A democracy needs intelligent
people; therefore we have schools
and also colleges and universe
ties which can further educate
us for specific job.
The Declaration of Indepen-
dence, which was adopted in
1776, provided that all human
beings are born free and equal
in dignity and rights.
Everyone has the right to life
and liberty, and has the right to
freedom of thought, conscience
and religion.
Yes, we should be thankful
that we live in America. The
! deep things which make us proud
are of the soul and of spirit. We
are dignified because we have
been created to the image and
likeness of God.
Besides ordering the material
world, we have created an at
mosphere of freedom wherein
mans soul can soar to its heights
and man can exercise his great
est talents.
This is what America means
to me and why I am proud to be
called an American.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
POINTS DANGER
CUTTING TIMBER
BUXTON WOODS

Cliff Lewis of the firm of Lewis
& Valentine Company, landscape
gardeners, which for many years
was Americas largest landscape
organization in the development
and Identification of privately own
ed lands throughout the country,
would like to call to the attention
of the residents and landowners in
the Buxton, Frisco area, which area
he refers to as delightful wood
ed oasis like paradise" the disas-
trous affect of cutting their tim
Der. This area is unique in that it
is wooded and of interesting rolling
contour with sufficient elevation to
insure against surface water dam
age resulting from severe storms
which at times have flooded some
areas of Hatteras Island.
He thinks it is grave mistake
for the land owners to permit mill
men to cut the timber. He points
out that the standing trees add to
the value of the land (for residen-
tial use) many many times the
small amount of revenue that can
be derived from their sale as tim
Der. He explains that the woods
protect the land against storm
damage. When the trees are reriov-
ed over large area, the land is
soon leveled off by the elements.
He said that some of the elder
residents of Avon and Cape Hat
teras can recall the time when
their areas were wooded with roll
ing contour, and that after the
trees were cut these areas soon
leveled off to their present condi-
ton. He said there is danger in
even partially cutting timber land,
since scattered remaining trees,
having lost their protection against
high winds are more apt to blow
down, soon laying waste the entire
area.
Mr.. Lewis who is planning to
spend his summer months at Bux-
ton said he will without charge
gladly consult in person with any
land owners who are thinking
about selling their timber, for the
purpose of pointing out to them
them disadvantage of such prac-
tice.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
BUXTON PERSONALS

Mrs. Chester Austin, Jr., was
called to her former home in Bos.
ton, Mass, because of the illness
of her father.
Mrs. Hughe Williams and chill
dren have made the trip by plane
to Germany, where Mr.. Williams
is stationed with the Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Buchanan of
Atlanta, Georgia, are spending
some time here with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
]. Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Williams
and son have returned home from
visit in Washington, N. c.
Mrs. Celia Barnett and Mrs. An
geline Miller are visiting their
children in Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Brown and
Mrs. O. Sadler of Norfolk, Va,
were guests recently of Mrs. Mar
tina Bigelow, who returned home
with them and made a trip to Roa-
noke, Va, to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Bigelow was accompanied
home last week by Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Plant and Thelma Carol.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver
O'Neal, Jr., and children have re-
turned to their home in Charles
ton, S. c.. after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Edmond Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Midget at
tended the funeral of their broth
er-in-law, w. W. Ballowe, in Man
teo Saturday.
George Fuller of Raleigh spent
the week end with his son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fuller, Jr., and grandchil-
dren Rhona Carol and Myrtle LIB
Fuller.
Mrs. Edison Miller has returned
home from a visit in Norfolk, Va,
with her children.
Charlie Midget has returned to
Western Carolina Sanitorium aft
er spending some time here at his
home.
Word has been received by H. J..
Gray that his son-in-law, Carl Pate,
was recovering from hip opera
ton which he underwent recently.
J. Scott Lister of Elizabeth City
was here last week.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
ALLIGATOR RIVER FERRY
OREGON INLET FERRY

terial for for saltwater boat rods.
And he cannot advise exact
weights for rods since conditions
vary greatly around our east
ern and western coastlines and
the Gulf of Mexico. But pick the
lightest instead of the heaviest.
Actually there is no objection to
using a fresh-water bait-casting
rod, although the longer butt of
a boat rod is more convenient.
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OWENS
Continued from Page One)

in 1925. And was one of the
charter members of the Ply
mouth Rotary Club.
Mrs. Owens is the former
Eloise Macarthur of Clinton;
they wed in 1882, and have two
daughters, Lucille Shelton O.
wens, age 20, and who is now a
Junior at the University of North
Carolina, and Suzanne Mac
Arthur Owens, age 10.