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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Red Devils Open
Baseball Season
AT Williams

David Earl Anderson, versat-
lie young Tabor City athlete, has
been given the nod for mound
-horeS in the baseball opener
slated for next Tuesday between
Tabor City and Williams Town
ship at Williams.
Coach David Diamont said to-
lay that a shortage Of pitchers
was his greatest problem in
molding a winning team.
1--WE aren't hurting for re-
serves as badly as we are for
pitching material" said Diamont
today as he refused to make any
predictions for the season.
Between IL and Is candidates
have been practiciI IT the past
several weesnI>Tr2arilg for the
season Opener.
Several of the baSeballers who
will see regular duty this year
are seasoned performers.
Jerry Cartrette. three-letter
athlete, has COPIED a starting
role at shortstop. Cartrette is a
regular from last years squad.
Other performers with expert
ence are Jack Cox who will play
second base, Jason Soles at first
base, David Anderson Will
handle the bulk Of the mound
chores and Billy Wright will
hold down duties at third base.
Diamont announced his start
ing lineup for the season opener
as follows: Jerry Cartrctte, SIS:
Jack Cox, End; Jason Soles, LIST:
Bobby Wright or Lcvcrne Spiv-
~, C; David Earl Anderson.
pitcher; Billy Wright, 3rd; Gene
Ray Lawrimorc, Mitchell And
crson and either Tommy Collier
or Leverne Spivey in the out
field.
Reserves include Kenneth Ed
CIngS, Hugh Gore, Brooks Mills,
and Franklin Ray.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Green Swamp Fire
Continues To Rour

A giant blaze that started last
Wednesday afternoon continued
TO roar through Green Swamp
today after eating away more
than 10000 acres of cumberland
but officials said there was hope
that it might be brought under
control within the next "a hours.
District Ranger C. r. Mel
vile of Whiteville said the fire
was working toward Bell
Swamp in back of the Internal
tional Paper Company head
quarters near Bolivia.
One hundred men were rush.
ed into the area yesterday to
battle the fire started by what
officials call "diabolically
cunning" firebug.
Several branches of the fire
have been brought under control
by use Of bulldozers and every
other piece of firefighting equip
.ment available.
Melville said he had not re-
ceived word of any homes or
buildings Of any sort being de-
Stroyed in the roaring blaze al
though there are a number of
small homes located in the
swamp.
One of the biggest problems,
according to Melville, has been
the manner in which the blaze
has generated its own wind.
ITS much worse here than
amy fire we've ever SEEM" he
said.
1t was deemed impossible to
determine the cash damage to
the forest land since part of the
land was worth very little while
other portions were extremely
valuable
The International Paper Com
pany rushed about 25 new REIN
:orccmcnts into the area yeSter-
day morning, bolstcring the
weary crews that have been car
rying on their bitter battle with
the blaze since Wednesday.
Another big fire was reported
to have broken out Monday at
Lanes Ferry Bridge near Rocky
Point. This fire is now roaring
out of control said Melville.
Other blazes that broke out
yesterday include one at Crusoe
island at the edge of the Green
Swamp fire, blaze near Clark
ton and one at Smyrna Church
between Whiteville and Clark
ton. Both of the latter fires have
been reported under control.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Youngsters Know
Value OF Seal Sale

Two young ladies from Tabor
City know the value of the East
er Seal Society which is staging
its annual Lily Parade" on Sat-
friday, April 2.
Marion Stanley and Flora Mae
Graves were both given treats
and treatments at Camp New
Hope last summer This camp is
maintained for ambulatory Grip
pied children.
Both of the young girls spent
two happy weeks at the camp
'ast summer. The Tabor City
Woman's Club provided the
wardrebe and transportation for
the Grave girl.
These are the children you
will help when you contribute
to the Lily Parade that Is sche-
duled in your community" said
Mrs. E. L. McGirt, co-chairman
OF the Columbus Easter Seal
Campaign.
Mrs. McGirt reported that a
total of So children attended the
amp last year.
"A great amount Of emphasis
was placed on the recreational
aspect Of the camp program and
proved very beneficial to many
,apdicannad childrapo ea;5 MIRO
McGirt.
Lily Parade" Day is well
known to local citizens. 1t is the
lay when youngsters sell white
paper Easter lilies that are a
iyrlbol of the Easter Seal Socie-
ty.
Ann Brooks McGougan, men,
Der of the Tabor City School
faculty, is chairman of the Tab
or City Seal Sale Society.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23

killing Of the early Klonmores.
lrea. Azaleas, peaches, early
'abbage and potatoes we're hard
sst hit.
In Tabor City flowers that
had shown signs of Spring on
Friday were dropping after the
freeze.
A hopeful note was given to
'zalea growers when Oliver
'rince, owner Of Princes Nurs-
cry, said that the plant could be
saved by cutting below the
cracked portions of the stem.
Cutting beneath the cracked
parts with a sharp knife will
save most Of the szaleas damas-
ed by the freeze" said Mr.
Prince.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Man Gets Cut;
Goes ToJail

Some days it just doesn't pay
10 get up and that seemed to fit
the activities of J. p. Perry, 81
year-old Negro man on Satur-
day.
Chief of Police H. E. Epps
said today that Perry who lives
near the State Line, was slashed
with a pocket knife early Satur-
day afternoon. When he entered
DIR. r. c. Harrelson's office for
treatment he made insulting re-
marks to the nurse, Marie Fowl
er, and acted disorderly.
Chief Epps said Perry was
charged with disorderly conduct
and lodged in the local Jail. The
knife victim was unable to iden-
tify the woman who attacked
him.
Trial has been set for Friday
in Mayors Court.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Fl Contestants Enter Race
For Miss Tabor City" Title

Twenty-one attractive con-
testants will vie for the title of
Miss Tabor City of 1855" at the
Civilian Minstrel Show to be
held Thursday night, 8 o'clock,
at the local school auditorium.
Gifts will be awarded the
winner and runnerup by Davis
jewelers..
Mrs. S. T. Rogers and Mrs. r.
Il. Rogers, co-chairmen of the
contest. said today that the 81
beauties included Alice Ann
Soles, Faye Lewis, Patsy Ward,
Alice Ann Horne, Betty Will
loughby. Mary Canady, Martha
Jernigan, Doris Hathaway, Myr-
tie Jenerette. Lorraine Long,
Peggy Gore, Darcus Soles, Shell
ba Jean Hulk, Violet Wright,
Dana Soles, Lou Floy Watts
Patricia Spivey, Vickie Sue
Lewis, Media Gaskins, Ann Wiz
liams, and Irma Jean Cox.
Featured as a special part OF
the minstrel show, the beauty
contest will be held prior to the
-pening scene of the minstrel.
Another specially number was
,dded to the minstrel today
when il was confirmed that the
Tabor City unit of the Columbus
County Band would present a
brief concert earlier in the eve
hing. The band is under the di-
rection of Mr.. Bob Hodges of
Whiteville.
Blackface end men in the
how are Jimmy Dicus. H. C.
Damerson, Al Harrison, Phil
hughes, Hank Nobels, and David
Kelly. Ben L. Nesmith, III will
'erform as interlocutor.
Admission to the show will
be 25 cents for children and SO
cents for adults.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Unusual Number OF Disorderly
Conduct Cases In Mayor S Court

Use of obscene language and
indecent gestures Melted James
Finick a sentence of SIS and
costs Friday in Tabor City's
Mayors Court.
The Negro man was charged
with disorderly conduct after
making obscene remarks and in
decent gestures from an auto
mobile to several white women
on Sunday, March 20.
Chief II. f. Epps said that five
men were in the automobile at
the time of the incident. The
other four, William Finick, Ma
than Beas, James Stevens and
F. w. Dewitt were found not
guilty on the disorderly conduct
charges.
Other cases tried by Mayor
w. Horace Carter included Dam
lei H. Gasque, speeding, costs;
Earl Miller, bad check, trans
ferred to Recorders Court: Joe
Sarvis, disorderly conduct and
rrofane language, costs; Shelton
Stevens, fighting and profane
language, costs; Paul Mribb,
fighting and disorderly conduct,
costs; Benjamin Worley, fight
ing, costs; Carson Fowler, public
drunkenness, costs; Clyde Stall
vey, disorderly conduct, costs.
David Lewis, public drunken
ness, costs; Willie Turbeville,
public drunkenness, costs: Rufus
Garrett, public drunkenness,
costs; Rufus Garrett, failure and
refusal to pay taxi fare. ordered
to pay taxi fare of IS: w. K.
Jackson, profane language, costs:
Wilbur Barnhill, hit and run and
reckless driving, prosecuting
witness failed to appear and
case was dismissed.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Mallard Will Advise
Boys Home Committee

Lawrence Bowers and County
Commissioner w. b. Buffkin
were appointed to a committee
10 study request by represent
atives Of Boys Home, Inc, for
acquisition of one-half to
three--quarter acre tract as a
site for dormitory cottages.
Raymond Mallard, prominent
Tabor City attorney, has been
ramed to advise the two-man
committee.
The request was brought be-
fore called meeting of the
County Commissioners on Fri
Gay night. The commissioners
expressed themselves as in full
sympathy with the Boys Home
project and offered their assist
ance in anyway legally proper.
Representatives for Boys Home
were A. D. Peacock, j. l.. Col
lier, Dan Todd, Lloyd Collier.
Bill Hooks and Mr.. Bowers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
JAYCEES SELL I6 MAIL BOXES
DURING HOUR PROGRAM AT wTAR

new method of promoting civic projects in
Tabor City introduced with success Satnrdan
AFTERNOON as radio station WTAB officials permitted
local Jaycees to hawk mail boxes via the air waves
- helylng on telephone calls from local residents
mad not made the final step for obtaining city mail
delivery service, Jaycees sold and erected l6 mail
boxes and five house numbers
Although such programs are quite common to
other sections of the state it marked the first time
civic club had utilized the local radio station for such
a promotion.
49, We would like to thank Hank Mobiles Arthur
NIX and officials of WTAB for making this program
possible The results were favorable and we are
looking forward to another program in the near
unit. ~ "'~
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Teachers With Is Years Service
Will Be Honored AT Banquet

Twenty-Five Columbus County
teachers who have served more
imam Is years will be honoreo
Friday night at the annual Pub
lie Relations Dinner sponsored
by the Columbus County Unit OF
the North Carolina Education
Association to be held at Will
liams Township School.
Mr.. Sanford Martin, chairman
of the State Board of Education,
will be the guest speaker.
Teachers who have served Is
or more years in the Columbus
County system are Miss Jessie
Griffin, Miss Mildred Griffin,
Miss Hannah Yates, Miss Annie
Lee Powell, Miss Evelyn Floyd,
Miss Maude Butler, Mrs. BERTHE
Cox, Mrs. Merle Penn, Miss An
nella Lennon, Mrs. Bertha Woot-
en-, Mrs. Winnifred Stout, Mrs.
Jessie Harper, Mrs. Ruth Cocker,
Mrs. Mamie Barksdale, Mrs.
Marion Ward, Miss Matte Just
ice, Mrs. Josephine Dudley, Mrs.
Melba Formyduval, Mrs. Mar
tina B. Hicks, Mrs. Robert Boyer,
Miss Pearl Williamson, Mrs.
Lollie Boswell, Mrs. Lena
Strauss, Mrs. Annie Lee Vereen,
Mrs. Veata Wright, and Mrs.
Mortie Coleman.
In addition to honoring the
teachers, officers for the coming
year will be installed. They in
.clude Mr.. J. E. Pierce, presi-
dent; Mr.. |. o. Workman, vice
president; and Mrs. Ruby RADON,
secretary-treasurer.
Outgoing officers are v. j.
Colombo, president; Mrs. L. E.
Pierce, vice president; and Mrs.
Bette Skipper, secretary-treas-
urer.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23

The freeze took its toll on
truck crops the agent said. Little
]amage was inflicted on tobacco
trowers except in cases where
the plant had reached the top Of
the bed-canvasses.
Raper said that the freeze
robably helped the tobacco
armers more than it hurt them.
"The freeze would retard blue
mold considerably as well as
other leaf Diseases" said Raper
Only one disadvantage was
by leaf growers. Raper
said the Setting out" would
probably be delayed about 10
days.
Other growing plants suffer-
ing from the weekend cold were
fruit and Towering trees Of the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Host To MYF Rally

The MYF Rally of the Will
mington District will be held in
the Whitcville Methodist Church
Friday beginning at 5 p. m. in
the afternoon local officials an
nounced.
The theme Of the rally will be
Il Belong To The Church" with
DR.. Barney Jones of Duke Uni
versity giving the principal adj
dress.
The session will continue thr-
ough 9 p. m. with supper at the
Church. Delegates will take a
picnic lunch and the Whiteville
church will serve beverages.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Freezing Weather Proves
Costly To Columbus Farmers

Signs of Spring were in the
offering today but the sudden
deep freeze" took its toll over
the weekend according to CO.
lumbus County Agent Charles
d. Raper.
A survey Of crops by Raper
indicates that the strawberry
crop may have been the most
heavily damaged.
i'aper estimated that over half
Of the county's Klonmore ber-
ries were destroyed by the
freeze. The Masseys and Albrit-
tons are not thought to have
suffered very much.
With temperatures dipping
down into the low eos the coun-
ty agent estimated that about
$4,000 was lost through the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Fete Gage Champs
To Keep Promise

Promises arc made to be kept
and Major Gore of the Pircway
section kept his last night when
he feted the Tabor City girls
basketball team to weiner
roast.
II all started before the Coun-
~ Tournament when Major
Gore told the girls that he would
give them a weiner roast if they
carried home the crown
The trophy has been in the
showcase at the school for sew
cral weeks and Major Gore made
GOOD his promise.
All members Of the team were
present along with the coaches
and managers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Sunrise
Services
P!Iun ed

aommitteeS were named today
to make final preparations for
Tabor City'S second union East
er Sunrise services to be held
Sunday, April 10, on the lawn
OF the local school. The exact
time will be announced later in
the week.
Ministers of the local Baptist
Presbyterian and Methodist
churches will conduct the serv-
ices. Those taking part are the
NV. p. c. Can't, the Rev. Flet-
cher c. Hutchinson and the Rev
Paul Carruth.
Music will be furnished by
Mrs. w w. Woody and the Tab
or City High School Choir. Nam
ed to the property committee
were Don Hughes, Eldred Hick-
man, j. c. Bell, Jr., and Howard
Wooten. Ushers will be c. c..
Westmoreland, Carl Brubaker,
j: A. Huffman, Jr., Lewis Gore
HR. Rogers, and L. B. Hedge
coe.
Coffee and doughnuts will be
served by the Methodist women
at the ST. Paul Methodist Church
following the sunrise service
The public is invited to attend.
Many of the people will re-
member that chairs were not
furnished last year so those de-
string TO be seated are requested
TO bring their own chairs" said
&c of the officials.
Last years setting with the
empty cross proved very inspir-
ing and it is hoped that this
years service will be even more
inspirational.
Citizens will be reminded OF
the sunrise service by the sound
ing of the fire alarm sirene.
The Rev. p. c. CAN'T, pastor
of tne Mt. Tabor Baptist Church,
is, preparing the order OF the
,sfS.Nice.
Although no forecast of the
weather has been made, citizens
We reminded that sunrise
weather can be rather cool.
The service will broadcast ov-
er the amplifier system that was
placed into use last year accord
ing to one of the spokesman.
1.-THE Bible says And very
carly in the morning the first
day of the week, they came unto
Ne sepulchre at the rising of the
SUM- 1t was then that the glori-
Gus news of Christ's resurrection
was discovered and made known.
1t is in the keeping of this wond-
erful time that since the practice
has come into being that sunrise
services be held" said Rev.
Fletcher c. Hutcheson, pastor of
the Tabor City Presbyterian
Church.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Chadbourn Baptist Choir Will
Present Cantaia Sunday. April 3

The Chancel Choir of the
Chadbourn Baptist Church will
present Cantata, MAN Of Sor-
rows" by Thompson on Sunday
evening, April 3, 1855, at 7:30
O'clock. Beginning with Palm
Sunday, the music appropriately
describes the last week of Jesus
earthly ministry. The Cantata
opens with the Triumphal Entry
OF Jesus into Jerusalem, and
moves on the Gethsemane, and
from Gethsemane to Calvary's
mountain, where Christ was cru
Gifted. The text is based on such
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
New Board Will Meet

Columbus County's new Board
Of Education will hold its first
meeting on Monday, April 4, at
the courthouse in Whiteville.
Sen. Arthur Williamson said
that adoption of Assembly bills
appointing Columbus County's
md Whiteville's new boards of
Education was expected this
week.
Il think all of us owe a debt
u gratitude to the retiring
board. II has done an excellent
job during the past two years."
said Williamson.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23

familiar hymns as "'Tis Mid
night" There is a Green Hill
Far Away" and "When l Sur
vey the Wondrous Cross" More
Love to Thee" and "In the Cross
Of Christ / Glory"
Soloist for the Cantata will be
Mrs. Malcolm Brown, Messrs.
Keith Blake, Mike Borders, Les
ter Lowe, and John Burns. The
Chancel Choir. with a member
ship OF % voices, is directed by
Mrs. John LANDER, and Miss
Jean Strole is the organist. John
w. Lambert is pastor Of the
church.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
Rainbow Girls
To Conduct
Lily Sale Here

The annual Lily Sale, benefit
of the Crippled fund for adults
and children, will be held in
abor City Saturday by the
TENDERS Of the Rainbow Assem-
bly,, Mrs. Mae S. Young, Mother
Auvisor, announced.
Media Gaskins is Lily Sale
chairman.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
TIC Young Farmers
Set Tuesday Meet

Members of the Tabor City
Young Farmers Club will hear
Il representative of the VOLS
worth Chemical Corporation ex-
plain insect control on tobacco,
cotton and sweet potatoes at the
meeting slated for Tuesday
April Is, at 7:30 p. m. in the
local Ag-s uiture Building.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23
WILLIAMS p. T. A.
MEETS MONDAY NIGHT

Election of new p. T. A. Of
ficers for next year will take
place Monday night at the Will
lIams Township School accord
ing to an announcement today
by President Philip Mcpherson.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-23

IVAN Coleman is critically ill
in the Mullins hospital follow
ing surgery there Thursday.
Evening star., 1955-11-05

Iof Home Builders has announced.
Faculty members Of the Uni
yersity Of Illinois and industry
specialists will teach subjects
which include instruction In
land planning, house design,
market analysis. merchandising,
construction, cost accounting,
heating and air conditioning,
and use of color.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
|sIum Plan Okoyed

The Housing and Home Fl.
nance Agency has announced ap.
|proval Of the program Of Savan-
nah, Ca. to eliminate slums and
blight. This approval, the flrsi
for o city in that State. makes
the community eligible for Fed
eral aid.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
Courses Scheduled
For Home Builders

A concentrated advanced
school for home builders win be
held November Z to 10 at the
Small Homes Council Of the Uni
yersity Of Illinois at Champaign
Urbana. the National Association
Evening star., 1955-11-05

Large living roo bedrooms. 2cor oooee -shoded lot
81 approved $2l 500 Eyes, OIL. 2-2276
TAofnapp
Evening star., 1955-10-06
Mob Rule

In the circumstances, as an eleventh.
hour remedy, Governor Craig probably
was justified in ordering the National
Guard into riot-torn New Castle, Indiana.
The effect, however, is to bow to the
dictates of mob rule.
The trouble began July Is with
strike at the Perfect Circle foundry,
which normally retains force OF about
260 workers. As friction developed, the
company obtained a court injunction
limiting pickets to five at time. The
striking CIO-UAW union ignored the
Injunction and the police arrested 55
pickets. IS OF whom we're fired. Then
the plant reopened. This brought a
violent response. Some 5000 shouting
demonstrators, many apparently import
ed from outside the State, converged on
the 100 workers inside the foundry.
About dozen shots were fired and eight
people were wounded-three OF them
inside the plant and five among the
demonstrators The first shot apparently
was fired by one OF the threatened en-
ployes in the plant.
The State police moved in and closed
the plant, the would-be workers being
removed in small groups under guard.
This was the state of affairs when the
guardSmen took over-a state OF affairs
which brought this comment from Nose
Kucela, CIO-UAW international repre-
sentative: II think we have accomplished
what we wanted to do. The plant Is
down. II the city fathers permit these
scabs to come back with shotguns, then
well come back"
That states the matter pretty badly.
If the non-strikers want to work, or II
they are permitted to work, they will have
to look to their own protection. And If
they come back armed, Mr.. Kucela, II
his words mean anything, threatens them
with another mob demonstration and an
other gun battle.
What has happened to law enforce
ment in Indiana? Where are the offi-
cials who ought to be enforcing the
court injunction and maintaining order?
And where, incidentally, is CIO President
Walter Reuther? He usually Is not re-
luctant to come forward with free advice
to others on almost any matter OF law
or morals. One would think that he
would have something to say to these
mobsters in his own union.
Evening star., 1955-10-06
Deep Freeze for U. S.

In most countries the gov
ernment worries about not
having enough food, but in our
great country the Government
worries about surplus. We can
not let 1t go to waste and the
Government cannot agree on
how to sell 1t.
Admiral Byrd. famous Arc
tic and Antarctic explorer,
stated that the continent ofl
Antarctica might some day
serve as an enormous natural
refrigerator to store foodstufts
against the possibility Of large
scale famine. While 1t does
not seem probable that a large
scale famine will come to
the United States, Antarctica
might serve as a storing place
for our surplus food. The
te m perature in Antarctica
often goes below 80 degrees
Fahrenheit. At that tempera-
ture. butter. meat, corn, almost
anything could be stored for
years. Our surplus would not
be wasted and the United
States could use 1t any time.
Maybe the food would not be
needed for five, ten or fifteen
years. but the. food would not
waste. The United States has
many claims in Antarctica and
1t Is time we press those
claims. .S
|, Ronald Harnef.I