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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05
Mt. Calv. Woman
Poisoning Victim;
Rites Held Mon.

Columbus County Coroner
Worth d. Williamson, after COM
plotting his Investigation and con-
sulting with physicians in White
Vile and Bladenboro, ruled Mon
day that Mrs. Geneva Ransom
"came to her death from poison
ing apparently at her own hand"
Mrs. Ransom, 37--year-old
housewife of Mount Calvary, died
at the Columbus County Hospital
at ll:45 a. M, Sunday, approx
mately l6 hours after she is al
legged to have drank Paris Green
at her home on New Years night.
Williamson's report said that
Rosie Ransom, the dead woman'S
husband, was at home when his
wife is reported 10 have taken the
poison but did not learn OF il
until sometime later.
Ten-year-old frankie Ann Ran
som, a daughter of the woman,
said her mother drink e.,e poison.
and later informed her father,
WilliamSon'S report said. The
coroner said that Mrs. Ransom's
husband told him that he attempt
ed to help his wife but that she
would not permit him to leave her
until the next morning.
Williamson said he learned
from members of the family that
Mrs. Ransom had previously
threatened such an act, but that
it apparently had not grown out
of domestic difficulties.
Services for Mrs. Ransom were
held Monday from the Mount CAL
vary Baptist Church with the Rev.
Mcleod Strickland officiating.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05

DR.. James is currently COM
mander of District Number 5.
Veterans of Foreign Wars. and
served the local Carlton NJ. Fon-
viclle post as commander for sew
cral terms. He has been active in
the Civilian Club, Tabor City Mer-
chants Association, Carolinas Yam
Festival and the Saint Paul Meth
odiSt Church. He was chairman
of the 1854 Finer Carolina Pro-
gram. He is also member of the
Masonic order.
DR.. James, a native Of Green's
boro, opened offices in Tabor City
in March 1851. He attended Gull
ford College and was graduated
from Lincoln Chiropractic College,
Indianapolis, Ind. He is married 10
the former Willie Tugwell of
Greensboro and they have a two
year old son, David
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05

known the life of teenager and
the normal thoughts and activities
OF bright, young American have
been outside her reach since she
was IL.
Last Sunday, following the pro-
gress of this young lassie since
she was spotlighted last year, a
Tabor City party paid a visit to
this unusual young lady. Making
the trip to Parkwood were Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Stevens and daug-
hters, Carole Davis and Wee
Renee; Mrs. LaDosca s. Fecher
and son, Conrad, and Frank Lane
They wanted to see and talk
with Sarah Inman. They returned
to Columbus with a tear in their
heart but reservation for pride in
the fact that even without normal
facilities, Sarah looks at the world
as wonderful place in which to
live"
AT the age of IL, Sarah was
paralyzed from an attack of polio
1t was miracle that Sarah sur
vived the attack in the fearful,
polio year of 1913. Physicians told
her parents she could not live
when she was admitted to the
hospital in Greensboro. But Sar-
ah says today that Through the
prayers of my family and friends
and by the help of God l did live
Now, although l cannot use my
arms at all, ! can use my hands
some. OF course, | can't walk and
the doctors don't know if / ever
will. But | believe, I will, because
all things are possible with God"
1t is that wonderful attitude that
has endeared Sarah to the hearts
e c"Hr"one Who has met her.
Sarah has All electric typewrit-
er and she corresponds with many
handicap persons throughout the
country. Her letters of encourage
ment have wrought hope to many
Her determination to live, to walk
and to some day leave her wond-
erful wheelchair has made her an
outstanding citizen of North Car
DINA and the beaming light OF
the little village of Parkwood.
The current campaign of the
March of Dimes again spotlights
cases like Sarah's. Says grateful
Mrs. Inman, I'VE could not have
managed without the Polio Foun-
dation'S help"
1t was through the intercessior
of the Moore County polio funo
Chairm0 that her case was plac-
ed bsf0re the national authorize.
and she won acceptance at Warm
Springs. The care and therapeutic
training she has received there
the braces and special equipment
carefully fitted to her growing
body, brought her back from {
living death, SO that she not only
leads busy, useful life but is {
JOY to others.
Polio could strike in any home
in Columbus County as it did ir
the Inman's, and because it might
it is important that the local polio
Embarrassing drive receive the full
support Of every citizen. No one
is exempt from polio-no one
should set themself aside from
making a contribution.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05

The year 1855 should be a good
food year for the nations consum-
crs. with supplies plentiful, prices
steady, and continued improve
ment in quality and service, Burg
or said today.
During 1884" Burger said.
The food industry achieved sub
stantial Improvement in its pro-
ducts and services and at the
same time the cost of food TO
consumers came down. Although
1t is difficult to anticipate what
will happen to food supplies and
prices in advance of any growing
season, The outlook is for another
good year in 1885"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05

Among important changes which
made for generally lower consum-
or costs in 1854, The A e. = presi-
dent noted, were the facts that
coffee prices dropped below 81
per pound during the Fall and
that meat prices continued to de-
cline for the third straight year.
In addition, prices for butter and
eggs were down substantially
from the preceding year.
'1f we are TO continue the pro-
grcss of the past year, however,
VIC must make real efforts TO mar
row the spread between farm and
Retail prices. Today, with many
of the food indus:ry's fixed ex-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05
Tabor City Doctor
Moves Offices To
Columbus Hotel

DR.. Joseph L. James, local CHR
opractor, is this week moving his
offices to the Columbus Hotel
building in Whiteville.
In announcing the opening Of
the new offices Dr. James said 81
feel that | will be more centrally
located for the convenience ~
my patients; however, I am main
tanning my residence in Tabor
City presently and I will see
"nt'"ntS here if they wish"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05

that sales gains are only desira-
ble," he cautioned, "when they
are the result OF increased con-
sumption, rather than increased
prices"
He also cautioned against cost
ly competitive practices, such as
excessively long store hours, the
merchandising Of non-food lines,
and expensive promotional activ-
tiles.
Factors that tend TO push retail
prices up are higher labor and
transportation costs and consumer
demand for more "Built-In" serv-
ices, such as rcady-to-cook and
Continued on Page ~
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05
Master Boswell Wins
Title Of Mr. 1855

"Mr. Columbos County, 1855"
is Master Carl Wayne Boswell
of Whiteville.
Master Boswell put in his APP
pearance at the Columbus Coun-
ty Hospital at 1851 a. m, Janu-
airy I.
The son Of Mr.. nd Mrs. X. C..
Boswell OF Whiteville. MIR.
1855" tipped the scales at eight
pounds, seven ounces.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05
Tabor May Receive 18-CIussroom BuiItiinq Cafeteria
If County Voters Approve Proposed Bond Issue
School May Get
Gym; Home &c
Structure Slated

If the voters of Columbus Coun-
ty approve the proposed $4,000
bond issue, Tabor City is likely to
receive an 18-room elementary
school building and cafeteria
that will seat approximately 400
children.
That's the word from the Joint
meeting Monday in Whiteville of
the Columbus County Commits
sioners, Board of Education and
Tabor City School Trustees.
No definite plans can be form
ulated or plans drawn until the
county voters have an opportuni-
ty to express themselves.
No date has been set for hold
ing the election but the Commits
sioners are expected to call for
either March l or 5. That appar-
emily is the earliest date possible
to call the election since certain
legal stipulations must be met.
Only a majority of those cast
ing a ballot will be required to
put the stamp of approval on the
proposed bond issue. The Com
missioners originally established
the bond issue at S750,000 but had
to cut it back by $4,000 in order
to meet state requirements gov
crning the debts of counties.
The Commissioners and Board
of Education members told the
Tabor City trustees at the Monday
meeting that well guarantee you
a l5-room elementary unit if the
bond issue is approved and very
possibly l8 rooms" The groups
also emphasized that a cafeteria
will be constructed in connection
with the elementary school build
ing.
y i0-room UNI AID the cafe
terra burned in Tabor City in De-
cember and presently eight clas-
SEES are attending school in the
Baptist Church.
II was also revealed that the
construction of a home economies
building has been approved but
no contract has been let. The
home &c building will be con-
structed onto wing OF the high
school. According to information
received by c. II. Primer, TIC prin-
cipal, the home &c building will
DC financed from another fund
rather tnan money raised through
the bond issue.
For many, many years the home
&C department at Tabor City has
been housed in an old wooden
structure across from the high
school. This has hampered the
progress of the department.
The Tabor City trustees also
requested that the Board of Edu-
cation take under serious consid-
Grafton the construction of a gym
forum for the Negro schools here.
There are no facilities at the Tab
or City Negro school for physical
! education or indoor competitive
games.
The badly needed Tabor City
SSlloOl Will
probably also be constructed dur
ing the year but not from funds
derived from the bond issue.
The proposed Tabor City white
elementary school building will
be located near the site of the
burned structure but will cover a
much larger area if the Is rooms
are incorporated in the plans. 1t
will be connected to the present
elementary school building by a
series of covered walkways.
Officials in the auditors office
at Whiteville said that a notice
of intention must be filed 10 days
in advance of the time the regis
tration books are opened. This
move has already been made and
the machinery placed into mo-
ton.
Continued on Page ~
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05
Certificate Given
Mrs. Young For
Faithful Work

Mrs. Mae S. Young was recent
ly recognized for her distinguished
civic contribution to the American
Cancer Society and awarded a
five year certificate.
A letter from Mrs. George E.
Marshall, executive vice-president
of the North Carolina Division,
ACS, to Mrs. Young informed her
that she had been selected to re-
ceive the certificate.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05
Purkw0od Polio Victim Faces
Life With Love And Confidence

Parkwood, N. c., may be so
small that you can't locate it on
your road map.
1t may mean nothing to you,
even if you can locate. It's a wide
place in the road near Carthage.
1t has won no right to national
fame. but maybe it's been unjust
ly denied.
In Parkwood is a young girl.
She'll be l9, April /. She hasn't
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05

their farms to ascertain the most
needed conservation projects that
arc authorized under the ACP
program. Help will be given farm
ers by the agency in determining
conservation needs and in making
application for help under the
program.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-01-05
S55 Shaping Up AS Good Food Year For Nation Consumers

Editors Note: Following Is. an
article prepared for The Tribune
relative to the outlook OF consum-
er buying in 1855 as seen by one
Of the top men in the food indust-
nv. Ralph w. Burger, president
OF the A&P Food Stores.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-17
$4,000 In Stock Pledges Made
Amelia Development Association Leaders
Pleased With Backing of Business Men

Amelia county business men
pledged SIC 900 fpr future STOCK
Issues during an outdoor meet
ing Of the Amelia County Deyel-
opmeut Association Tuesday eve
ming At the Veterans Center
About 100 attended
IJr r. Neal. president Of the
recently organized association.
said today he was very much en-
Outraged" by THIS start toward
promotion Of industry and eco-
nomG deyelopme nt for Amelia
county
We feel now we won't have
any trouble IN securing enough
pledges TO meet our immediate
needs. and We have more pledges
coming in from those who could
not be present Tuesday. he said
Visiting Speakers
The pledges were received dur
ing iish-fry Tuesday. which also
included talks on industrial de-
velopment by George jennings.
STATE Chamber of Commerce,
Clark Spellman. Virginia Electric
Power Company. and G M Mich
olson, Jr.. OF Richmond, consul
tant with the Division Of Plan
ning and Economic Development
OF the Virginia Department Of
Conservation and Development
DR. O'Neal said the Association
Is concerned over Amelia cOunty's
lO-year decline IN population. cs-
tlmated at about 1000 persons It
is assumed most have gone else
where To seek Job opportunities.
He said the ASs1ciatl0n WIN be
concerned not only with obtain
ing industry suitable To the coun-
TVS resources IN labor and ma
terials, but 1t VIII also look into
general economic welfare
Association Officer
Buck Goodman lis Association
vice president. j r. Deekans. Sec
rearq, and w + Horton treas
urer On the board of directors
are Valentine SOuthall IN w f.
Elicit Lewis Morris. Stuart
T'owncs, Charles Holman Jr and
Il f. Parsons
No fund calls against stock are
contemplated untA contact with
industry Is made. a corporation
formed apd bsAiding started
with approval Of the new indus
tly. Dr Okeai said
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-17
BaIIsviIIe

Vacation Bible School began
Monday at Mi Moriah Baptist
Church. with an enrollmen. Of
IS All indications are that the
week viii be one Of interest. en-
thusiasm and success
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Hutchins.
OF Burlington. N G., Miss Bart
lette and daughter. OF MI Airy.
N G. and Mrs Kenneth Dingles
and daughter of Statewide. N c,
were week end guests Of Mr. and
Mrs W r Nichols. All OF Mr.. and
Mrs Nichols daughters and their
husband were their dinner guests
for Sunday They were Mr.. and
Mrs l. l. Jessup Mr., and Mrs.
Edward McCraw. Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Hurt MIR and Mrs r j.
Lester. and Mr. and Mrs. Ken
meth Dineles
Miss Alvah Birmingham. OF Ar
llnRton, was the guest Of MI. and
Mrs w. c. Netherland for several
days OF the past week
v r. Laws. OF Norfolk visited
his mother. Mrs Agnes Laws.
Sunday.
Arnold Joyce. OF Richmond. Is
spending his vacation IN the home
Of his mother. Mrs, Lille Joyce
He is accompanied by his wife
and daughter
Mr. and Mrs Ellis Martin and
family OF Greensboro. N G. visit
ed relatives here this week
Miss Sally Wlllsou and Mrs II
T. Garrett were dinner guests Of
Mr. and Mrs Baghy Jones on
Thursday Mrs. Madge Pattee. O!
Singers Glenn. and Mrs Bessie
Jones were visitors in The same
home
Mrs. ID. E. Brown and Miss
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-17

Alma Brown motored to Peters-
burg Tuesday TO see T. M Meth
erland who continues critically III
at The Petersburg General Hos
pital
Earl Lec cambridge and Ridh-
ard Barden left Saturday with the
National Guard for two weeks Of
training at Indiantown Gap. Pa
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-17

VIRGINIA.:
In the Circuit Court of Prince
Edward County, May 20, 1855.
Walter A Johnson. Complainant
v. In Chancery
Helen West Johnson. Defendant
Order of Publication
The object Of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant from
the defendant a divorce from the
bond of matrimony on the ground
Of wilful desertion for a period
Of more than one year
An affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant.
Helen West Johnson. Is not q resi-
dent Of the State OF Virginia. lit
is ordered that She do appear
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-17

make partition in one Of the
modes prescribed By lay Of that
certain tract Of land containing
% 5-i0 acres. more or less. in
Prospect District. Prince Edward
County. Virginia, Of which Willie
Leslie Cobbs died seised ard pos
sessed. and which Vas conE eyed
to him By deed dated January TO-
1859. from Leonard c. Shelton
and Hazel Nj Shelton, his wife
recorded in the CLERKS Office Of
Prince Edward County Virginia
In D. p. l2l page 3G6. together
with a 20 #. right Of way from
said land 10 Prince Edward Coun-
ty No. 664. which right Of way
was conveyed to Willie Leslie
Cobbs by deed dated January 49,.
1858. from Cove Loveday and
Ida Loyeday. his wife record d
in d. 3. III page 1861
An affidavit having been made
and filed that john Salley and
Margaret Salley are non-rea dents
OF the State OF Virginia. tuat
Martha Cobbs Salley If living is
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-17

George w. Cobbs. ct ais .......
Compliments
Vs.--In Chancery
John Salley. Margaret Salley,
and all Unknown Heirs Of
Willie Leslie Cobbs, deceased.
who are proceeded agains. as
Parties Unknown Martha
Cobbs Salley. II living. or If she
be dead. then the widoWer.
heirs, devisees and successors in
title of said Martha Cobbs Sal
ley. sister Of John Wesley
Cobbs, deceased. who are made
parties defendant by the general
descriptions of Parties IN
known" ...................... Defendants
Order of Publication
The object Of this suit is tc
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-17

within ten days after due publ
cation Of this order and do what
may be necessary TO protect lg:r
interest In this suit
HORACE ADAMS. Clerk
ANNIE MORING FALLWELL,
D. q. 5-27-4t
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-30
YWCA NOTES {.
Y-Teens To Attend
State Conference

A group of Y-Teens represent
ing the four high schools and six
of their advisers will leave this
weekend to attend the Y-Teen
State Conference which will be
held on the campus of Florida
A and M University at TallahaS-
see.
These teen ayers are the young
er members of the Murrell branch
YWCA and of Y-Teen clubs in
their respective schools. They will
attend the conference for a four
day period, meeting with girls
from associations all over the
State of Florida.
The theme of the conference
will be sour Talk Today and To-
morrow" and the speaker for
he opening session will be DIR.
George w. Gore, president of the
university. One of the main high
lights will be a guided tour of our
states capitol building.
While the conference will offer
many opportunities for fun and
recreation, there will also be
workshops and forums where the
girls will discuss their problems
and needs as they would a ply to
hem in the world of tomorrow.
1t will also point up the aim of
the program for teenage girls in
the YWCA'S throughout the coun-
try. That of developing young
people to be uSelul citizens IN
democracy and to help them make
maximum contribution TO
society.
eronica Dean, president of the
senior Y-Teen Intergroup council
of Miami, and president of the
State Y-Teens, will preside
throughout the conference. Miss
Geraldine 4. Rocks, Y-Teen di-
rector, Murrell Branch YWCA,
will serve as conference executive.
Mmms. Lemmie Mitchell, Annette
McNeal, Cecile McFagdon, Ann
Irwin and Carolyn Moss will be
the advisers accompanying the
group.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-30

Miss Susie F. Jones of Brook
lyn, N. Y, Most Worthy Grand
Superior of the Grand Household
of Ruth, GUOOF in America and
Jurisdictions, will be the princi-
gal speaker for the Households
of Ruth on Sunday, May 8, at the
annual ThankSg giving service to be
held at St. John Baptist Church
at 200 pm. This will be the first
time that the Households of this
area. have been honored with the
presence of such a national Off
Ger. a..
Miss Jones has come up through
the ranks In the Household. She
was a member of Household of
Ruth No. GO, Boston, Mass, p. ID.
c.. nj. N. G. and Past District or
ganizer OF New England Dist. S,
elected to the offices of member
of the board of government, Wor-
thy Grand Recorder and is now
serving as the Most Worthy Su-
perior of the Grand Household Of
Ruth. She has Travelled extern
sively and is in constant demand
as a lecturer.
The public is invited to attend
this service and all members of
the Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows and Household of Ruth
are urged to be present on time.
No member of the Odd Fellow
Family. can afford to miss this
opportunity.
MT
Effie Russell, d. D.
L. NJ. Ethridge, secretary
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-30
Film Man Undaunted
But Accident Prone

An accident ink which plagued
Director Walter Lang during the
filming OF Irving Berlin's There's
No Business Like Show Business"
the spectacular Twentieth Cen
tury-Fox musical in Cinemascope
and color, coming Sunday 10 the
Ritz Theatre, did not prevent him
from completing the picture on
schedule, however. Eleven times
during the filming the director
was Obliged 20 re-arrange his
shooting schedule due TO ailments
and accidents Of the six co-stars.