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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
Barney GIuzer's Column

captains company came. every
one Of them? 81. Just received
a letter from a VI.P. Very
Important Person). He asks
why I write a column. Dunno,
mister. but I guess I just like
to take a bit Of human interest
and compound il weekly.
II you don't think times
have changed. dear reader, just
think back when you and l
were boys. Most of us walked
at least three miles 10 school,
Nowadays. we spend $4,000 to
buy a bus to .pick up our kids
so they won't have to walk to
school. Then, we spend $4,000
to build a gymnasium so they
can get proper exercise l
doff my battered Stctson to
the local mother who got darn
ed sick and tired of listening
to her teen-agers tell their
cockeyed tales of what time
they came in last night. She
bought a discontinued time
colck from a nearby factory.
When the kids come home,
they punch in and they can't
argue with that kind of telltale
evidence Michael Chumo,
tall, genial and handsome
maitre d. at the Cocoanut
Grove, worked and studied
hard for 20 years and left no
stone unturned." He just be-
came 32nd Mason.
II you're unpopular, mister,
you'll want to read thsi. II you
THINK you're popular, read
1t anyway. 1t took Leo Guild
to come up with this startling
facet Of everyday truth. One
day, out in Hollywood where
he covers the Showbizz beat,
Mr.. Guild was shocked when
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26

ACL workers turned a dlsrespectabIe looking rail-
road track in the business section, into pretty sight
prior to the Yam Festival Proves they get the
job done without having someone their backs.
Penn Averitt, station agent here, gradually is filling
the late a. c. Edwards shoes a public relations
representative thus be credited with the recent
accomplishments.
It's true with people that you can give EN- a little
bit and they hOller for &c. it's natural for
to wonder why the ACL officials didn't do the town
great service by moving the guard rails in a few feet
when the double track removed. The extra space
would go long ways in alternating the crowded
street condition That between the guard rail and
the track may serve some specific purpose future
years but it could be serving definite purpose right
now If ACL officials would only nod their approval.
AS cooperative ACL workers have proved them
selves it seems only matter of contracting the right
people. Wonder why someone doesn't give it a try?
For certain, nothing be lost.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26

Often wondered what difference there be-
tween friendship and mere acquaintance. Have about
decided there is not much to separate the two The
latter usually gives that greetings will
that they act peculiar all get out without Of
Tending anyone. The friend is who saps you on
the back day and ignores you the next without
your getting angry Not many friendships, there?
Our relations with another would be vastly
improved if capable of mind-reading.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
LOVE, WHERE ART THOU?

A Pembroke Indian provided the answer last week
when he tore loose the at the Fairmont jail
for peek at his sweetheart.
1t prompted the police chief to remark Gotta
fix that window. I'd hate to walk in sometime and
have prisoner .38 in my ribs"
What would you do if it happened?" queried
companion.
I'D smile, hand him my pistol and badge and
say, Here you be chief for a while"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
PLAIN TALK
PLAIN TALK
Unique
Theme
By AL HARRISON

Folks who attended the Yam Queen contest had
all kinds of praise for Charlie Raper, the thn-as-lam
county agent, who served master of ceremonies.
II overheard part of his pre- parade of beauties
chatter and appreciated the audience reaction. What
made it so clever that everyone able to dis
tingush Charlie from the beauties. knew that would
be easily done when he told the story about Highway
Patrolman mstakng him for me. Brother, when you
take that can't expect anyone to throw beauty
bouquets in your direction.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26

he was accused of being un-
friendly. l say that he was
shocked because Leo insisted
he has always smiled at every
person he has met. The next
day, still bordering the upset.
ting accusation, Leo was shaA
ing and thought of something
funny. He smiled. But he sud-
denly stopped short, because
as he looked into the mirror
he saw no smile on his face,
The realization came to him
that where he had thought he
was smiling all those many.
many times in folksy friendli
ness, he really hadn't been
smiling at all. Now there is a
lesson for all of us. -
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
TRY A CAN OF LOCAL VANS

Congratulations to Cecil Corbett, president of Cor
bett Canning Company, the manner in which he
has produced the delicious canned vans. The "a
millionth rolled down the line this week without
pomp ceremony.
l always like to see local industries put their
best foot forward and let people in the community
know what they doing.
For the best sample of their work, pick up can
of Corbett Vans at your local grocery store.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
ATHLETIC CONTESTS

ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Is it a crime in North Caro-
lima to offer a bride TO a play
er or official with intent to in
fluence his decision or judge
ment in an athletic contest?
Yes. Anyone convicted of
such an offensc may be pun
ished by Imprisonment in the
State peenitentiary for not less
than one nor more than five
years.
1t is also a criminal offense,
similarly punished. for any
bride for the purpose if induc-
ing him to lose or cause to
lose any athletic contest.
1t is illegal for a person to
give or offer to give money or
other gifts TO football players
that score touChdownS or to
baseball players that hit home
runs?
The North Carolina statutes
do not prohibit the giving or
offering of money or other
compensation to a player to
encourage such player to a
higher degree of skill. ability.
or diligence in the performance
of his duties.
There are. however, rules Of
national or regional associa-
tons of colleges and high
schools which prohibit the ac-
ceptance of money and certain
gifts by athletes for their per-
formances of skill on the ath-
lctic fields. But these are not
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26

rules of law enforceable in the
courts. They are enforced by
the particular athletic associa-
ton with which the college or
school is affiliated.
May a person who has pur-
chased a ticket to an athletic
contest be denied admission?
Yes. The holder OF 4 ticket
of admission to an athletic
contest. like the holder of a
theater ticket, is the holder of
a mere license which may be
revoked arbitrarily at the
pleasure of the management.
The ticket holders only remc-
dy IS TO sue for breach of con-
tract, which in most cases
would be merely an action for
the refund OF the admission
price.
Tom Tucker was witnessing
a college baseball game on tho
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
HOW no co BROKE I'M A HURRY

Never having any money, I'm qualified to tell how
you can be broke.
Leroy HARRISON, publisher Of the Myrtle Beach
News recently announced that he would begin daily
publication.
My best wishes with him. This section needs
an alert daily newspaper but needing and being
able to make financial success not the one
and same.
The outcome will be interesting
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
STOP ME, IF YOU'VE HEARD 1T

Two friends were train that held up.
AS the robbers came nearer, of the became
nervous. He reached into his pocket, drew out bill
and held it toward his friend. Here, SAM" he said
heres that $40 | owe you
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26
This Is The Low

BY Robert E. Lee
(For the N. c. Bar Association
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-26

Tom Tucker was witnessing
a college baseball game on the
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-16

guests at their annual banquets.
If pork is on the menu, they auto
matically serve you chicken,
without comment or inQuiry.) :
Political Influence
The political influence Of the
individual srnall-town Southern
Jew is astonishing, not only on
the local level but also on the
level Of state and national poll
tics. It is based on personal pres
tige rather than the power Of the
"Jewish VOTE" and is often great
er than that Of whole comInuni-
ties Of Jews in the large cities.
The Jewish storekeeper is often
on first-name terms with the gov
ernor Of the state, the Senators,
and the Congressman and Judge
Of his district. These men stopped
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-16
Jewish Broadcast
Set for Sunday

"A Formal Accusation" written
by Peter Barry, will be presented
on the Eternal Light radio pro-
gram on Sunday, December 18,
1855 (12:30-1:OO P. NJ, EST, NBC
Network), it has been announced
by the Jewish Theological Semi
nary Of America.
"A Formal Accusation" IS the
story Of a lawyer who risks his
career to defend an innocent man.
A great personal calamity almost
prevents him from going on but
he derives the necessary strength
from a Talmudic lesson.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-16

by his store during their early
political campaigns for sheriff,
county attorney, and other minor
offices, and the friendship thus
begun continues through their
lives.
If only for reasons Of self-in-
terest, Jews would do well to
eliminate their own prejudice,
where it exists, against wool
hats" "red neclks," and "yokels. I"
The rural people Of the South
bark back to the agrarian civil
ization of the original Thirteen
Colonies, and they are the living
heirs of the old American tradi-
ton Of philo-Semitism.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-16

(Con4inuod from Page %
put a ham platter in front Of the
Jewish member just as he il
taking his place. Everybody
watches during the singing Of
Onward Christian Soldiers" and
then they all laugh as one Of the
serving ladies, In all likelihood a
member Of the True Blue Bible
Class, comes running down the
aisle with the kosher" dish: fried
chicken, black-eyed peas, and
mashed potatoes. CThese South
ezners are deeply concerned over
the possibility of an oversight"
occurring when there are Jewish
Evening star., 1955-01-12

A local resident recently got back
letter with the line on 1t:
aNo such place in the State.
The letter. in the hurry Of the sea-
son, had been addressed: Fargo, N. <.
It should have been Fargo. N. Dak.
Of course.
What the sender, naturally irked.
wondered, was why somebody In the
big post office had not simply crossed
out the "Yr and substituted ID"
Perhaps that is asking too much OF
busy post-ofice staffers at Christmas
time
Still, somebody had to seize rubber
stamp, ink it and then take . pencil
and check the proper line. out OF
number of lines.
This is very easy thing to do, this
addressing letter to the wrong city.
1t happens every day. and the post
Offices of the country must do the best
they can.
Hard-working clerks have no time 70
figure out what some one intended 70
write. They are in too much Of . hurry
just as the person who misdirects
his letter Is.
So the admonitionl
BE sure to read over the address
before you mail the ietter"
Reading 1t over viii do little good.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
An Oversight

The. economic and business section
published as part Of The Sunday Star
on January was most stimulating and
enlightening. 1t was regretful, however,
that you gave no recognition to Wash
ington's largest manufacturing industry
the printing and graphic arts indus
try.
The latest figures released by the
United States Employment Service show
that there are l0,400 workers employed
in the printing and publishing indus
tries in the Washington Metropolitan
Area. Very roughly. wages for these
employees amount to approximately $57
million per year.
Printing is a most vital part OF the
Industrial and economic life of the Dis
trict-its products carry the. name of
our city to the ends, of the ,earth. Our
plants, both large and smaH bring 70
Washinetoha CONTINUOUS flow of money.
which in turn is released by our erll-
ployes Into the stream aof local trade.
We sincerely hope that in similar
articles which you publish in the fu-
ture you will include some reference to
the industry that contributes SO much
to the economic, educational and spirit
ual well being of the Nations Capital.
J. Thurman Diggs,
President. The Graphic Arts Associa-
ton Of Washington, D. C.. Inc.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
This and That

however. II the sender IS still in be-
mused state.
That is why 1t is an excellent idea
TO postpone sending any letter, just 10
be sure the address is correct.
1t all gets back to being in too great
q hurry.
We let other people hurry US, and
even ideas: we are the victims OF an
age, and q state Of mind.
The honest American may wonder II
there Is any other country in the living
world where the daily pace seems to be
so turry-hurry. hurry all the time.
II he stops to think about it--always
good thing, though very much against
this spirit of the age-he win see that
so much Of 1t comes from the very air.
Nobody tells him to hustle up and
get move on. The police officer on
the corner used TO do that, in no un-
certain terms. but now there are no
more officers on corners.
part Of the hurry idea. undoubtedly,
comes from the motor car.
This ubiquitous creation, IN its mod
ern two-tone dress. seems to slide along
the streets and avenues. especially on
rainy days.
There is rush and roar TO trafic
that gets into the very spirit Of sensi-
tive persons.
Evening star., 1955-01-12

turers are making things easier for him In
this era of higher-powered automobiles
has no right to be at large on the public
roads Neither has the drunken driver, the
take-a-chance passer or the others who
senselessiY disregard their own safety and
that Of others.
which last year cut deaths on the Pennsyl-
vania Turnpike In half, have proved to be
effective lifesayers. Enforcement requires
close teamwork among the police, the pros
ecutors and the courts. The horrible acci-
dent record so far this year calls for Coz
ordinated drive to put potential highway
killers behind the bars long enough to bring
them to their senses, II possible.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Put Then, in Joii

The over-the-week-end highway earn
age in Maryland and Virginia was the
shocking result chiefly of wild speeding and
general recklessness by few motorists.
Thirty-three lives were wiped out in the
two neighboring States in series Of bloody
smashups, one Of which killed eight persons
and another flve teenagers. The wave Of
crashes climaxed bad start for q new year
which safety authorities had hoped would
bring reduction in highway killings from
last years tragic four-a-rninute record
More than 46 per cent of traf1ic deaths are
blamed on excessive speed and most Of the
other fatalities are due to recklessness Of
one sort or another.
Yet many magistrates and trafiic court
Judges continue to deal leniently with
drivers caught for speeding, drunken driv-
ing or reckless driving. Too often such
softneSs is misplaced Flagrant violators Of
the laws Of common sense and highway
safety ought to be put in jail their own
protection and. more Importantly, for the
protection Of other highway users. The
habitual speed demon-and car manufac-
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Miss Merrick

Mary Virginia Merrick Is sure OF long
remembrance. The Christ Child Society,
which she founded in 1885, will rejoice to
see to 1t that she is not forgotten. Her work
has spread. throughout the United States
and is represented in Europe. Its contin-
uanee is certain. and her name and example
always will be associated with 1t.
To find parallel for Miss Merrick's
accomplishments 1t Is necessary to go back
to such famous figures as Hermann of Rich
enau and Anne of Brittany. Like the
former, she was crippled and bedridden, yet
sponsored important activities In religion,
education and philanthropy; and like the
latter, she inspired considerable numbers OF
other girls and women to follow her in hu-
manitarian service The legend which grew
up around her during her long and valuable
life is modern equivalent of those which
produced saints In the Middle Ages. 1t was
natural development and has been fruitful
OF good to all classes of people.
Washingtonians appreciated Miss Mer-
rick as q neighbor This city was her home.
and here was centered her administrative
labor. The living monuments which she
created are landmarks Of which thousands
are proud and for which thousands are
grateful.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Districts FinoncioI Dilemma


We must take exception 70 some
Of the statements made by Hector
Mclean in The Sunday Star Of Janu-
ary Q.
Mr.. LcLean's article states that
the real estate tax was raised last
year from $i.l5 to $i.20 for each 500
Of assessed valuation. This Is not true.
The real estate tax was raised last
year from $2.I5 to $2.20 for each 500
OF assessed valuation. Actually this
error could, conceiyably. accomplish
q great deal Of harm. since members
Of Congress reading it would believe
the rate here Is extremely low and be
less willing to increase the Federal
payment to the Districts annual
budget. Now set at $40 million, the
Federal payment doesn't begin 70
recompense the District government
for the expenses Of Government
exempt property.
Although the improbability OF D
payroll tax is mentioned toward the
end Of Mr.. McLeanss article. the head
line attaches great importance TO such
a proposed tax, which would undoubt-
.edly fail to pass Congress.
1t is ironic that the Federal Gov
ernment could propose pay increases
for Federal workers. thereby forcing
the District government to take the
same action for its employees. In order
to pay the raises. the District must
increase taxes or decrease services. Is
what Mr.. Mclean points out. We
believe that Mr.. Mclean should have
elaborated on the Federal payment to
the Districts annual budget, pointing
out its gross inadequacy.
Mr.. Mclean failed to stress that the
District should not fairly be placed
in such squeeze whereby it becomes
necessary to raise the taxes on an
already overbCrdened community.
Herbert ]. Rich,
President, Merchant and Manu-
facturers' Association.
Editors. Note: The Star and Mr..
Mclean apologize for careless tipping
error in stating the tax rate, which
should have been caught before pub
lication. The correct fact that pay
roll tax Is one Of several possible new
revenue measures now under consid-
Grafton, emphasizes the serious finan-
cial situation confronting the people
of Washington. More about this
situation will become evident later on,
with the release next week Of the
District budget.)
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Portrait

She has that rare and precious thing.
q mind
Time has not dalled. but only MADE
more keen
Since hrst Il reached out eagerly 10
find
The meaning hidden behind the
o1tfCGYd scene.
Into her century hare been condemned
More changes than noe hundred
years hare brought
Her mind has no closed doors. Dut
fDetohs against :.
The palues Of the past each uHtyted
thought.
Her pointed nit stEl pteTces 10 The core
The afectattons ne 90 c0rtsessiD
Profess. and NTH It's subtle ticist, brings
more
Than laughter. challenges
con1pIdcencT.
So 0ifted, through the years her IUe
nus spdHned
Time aigavs touched her NTH pentte
hand.
Elizabeth AIsop Shepard
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Job Discrimination

read In the newspapers recently
that Secretary Of Defense Wilson, In .
speech at Howard University. acknowl-
edged the fact that wholesale job dis
elimination on account Of race has
caused tremendous waste Of man
power here and that the United States
can never hope to continue to OUT
produce the Soviet Union while pur-
suing such an unwise policy.
Now we can commence to correct
completely that extravagant evil here
in the Nations Capital, where this has
been going on continually right under
the noses of representatives Of other
countries. Then we can show them that
we mean what we say when we speak
Of our belief in democracy and brother
hood.
First, we can start with the Govern
ment service, where some few agencies
still are hiring Negroes only in menial
jobs and where others are hiring them
only in the lowest-paying jobs.
Second, we can tackle the practice
in private industry here Of hiring most
Negroes, men In particular, In menial
jobs-usually being the lowest paying
regardless Of their qualifications.
Negro.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Art Jury

There has been so much controversy
over the judging of the Ninth Annual
Area Exhibition. under the auspices
of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, that it
appears to me majority OF the artists
in the area, as well as the art-loving
public, are unaware Of the processes
by which jury is chosen.
The Corcoran Gallery OF Art does
not choose the Jurors. Jurors are chosen
by delegates from the outstanding art
societies Of the Washington area, such
as the Society of Washington Artists,
the Kiln Club. Society of Washington
Printmakers, the Artists Guild, Land
scape Club, Watercolor Society and
so forth. Independent artists are adj
mitted to the annual committee meet
ing upon request.
The writer has served as member
of this committee, as a delegate from
the Kiln Club. The delegates bring to
the annual meeting list Of suggested
jurors, voted by their own groups. for
submission to the entire committee. No
member of the committee is permitted
to propose names on his own authority,
but solely on the authority of the group
he represents Votes are cast for each
name proposed. The proposed names.
together with the number Of votes re-
ceived by each, are then given to the
Corcoran Gallery's director. who ex-
tends the invitations to the proposed
jurors.
The Corcoran Gallery performs q
great service to the area artists in OPEN
ing its doors and placing its staff under
the burden of handling such an ex-
hibition. Without the Corcoran Gallery
annual show. literally hundreds OF
artists in the Washington area. work.