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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16
Gravel BIusf Well
Now In Operation

Another chapter in the his
tory of farming progress was
written last week when workers
completed the first gravel blast
irrigation wcAn Horny County
on the farm of Eldred Prince.
AS significant fact in the
blasting of the new well was the
discovery that water is plentiful
in Horny County. The operation
on the Prince farm, located a.
bout three miles from LoriS,
required that workers drill only
l2O feet before attaining the de-
sired 300 gallons per minute
flow.
This means that practically
any farmer in Horny County can
have water for irrigation with
out having to spend a tremend-
Gus amount of money digging to
ibnOrmal depths" said Mr.. Per-
~ Mcneil, local representative
for the Heater Well Company of
Raleigh.
With last years drought foe
using the farmers attention on
irrigation, il was quite timely
when Mr.. Prince noted that had
this well been in operation last
year his tobacco crop would
nave yielded approximately So
900 more revenue. This is an
estimate based on the farming
of 1875 acres of tobacco.
Although many Horny farmers
have installed irrigation wells.
the one on the Prince farm is
the first to have employed the
gravel blast method.
This method inSurcS the
farmer of having a gravel pack
cd well from top to bottom. The
danger of cave-ins is eliminat-
cd" said Mr.. Mcneil.
How expensive is it for a
farmer to have one of these
wells? According 10 MIR. Nc
Ncill, the recently completed
one was set up to guarantee 300
gallons per minute for a cost of
approximately $4,000.
This particular we'll will take
care Of a three acres sctup with
case" said Mr.. Mcneil.
This is the equivalent of rain
on six acres of land each day.
One advantage given TO farm
crs in the area through the drill
ing of '-.e Prince we'll is that
the study of the structure of the
land has been completed.
eliminating the risk of not
bringing In a well will make II
less expensive for other farmers
in the area TO have their irri.
cation we'll" Mr.. Mcneil re.
Elected i'm pointing out the ad.
vantages other farmers will dc.
rive from the operation on tho
Prince farm.
Actually, the process of Sc
curing well is simple. Heater
Well Company representative
MCNEIL stated that farmer,
could specify the gallons pei
minute desired and be guarant.
Ccd this with his well.
With farmers bedding tobacco
and the season rapidly APP
.proaching, il was advised thai
all those who plan TO have 6
well for irrigation purpose,
should have the work begur
within the next 30 days.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16

With farmers throughout the
two Carolinas becoming more "a
w&.t@Jf the need for taking pre-
cautions to insure themselves OF
a good leaf crop, the compile
ton of the first gravel blast
irrigation well on the Prince
farm has set the stage for more
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16
CORRECTION

Two items advertised by Pig
ely Wiggly I'm the Loris Sentinel
were incorrect The so feet
of garden hose advertised for
80 cents should have read S2.39
and the pure lard should have
read three pounds for 80 cents.
The paper regrets these errors.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16
GREER SPEAKS
TO ROTARY CLUB

Lee J. Greer. Clerk Of Super
ior Court. will be guest speaker
1T the regular meeting of the
Tabor City Rotary Club on Mon
day night, March 81.
Mr.. Greer will speak on "ju-
vcnile delinquency" He is well
rcrsed on the subject and can
draw on many experiences I'M
folded before him as judge OF
juvenile court.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16
Merchants Pledge $500
I'm Reorganization Movement

reorganization of the Merch-
ants Association and hiring ar
executive secretary neared re-
atty yesterday afternoon as
merchants met at the Town Hall
and reported that approximately
$4,000 had been pledged TOWARD
the project.
t1Oavis Bruton, acting chair
man, appointed a committee to
nominate officers for the new
organization and a committee to
make arrangements for a gen
cral meeting of all merchants.
S. p. Smith was named chair
man of the nominating COM
mittee that included Ruey Hew-
EFT, Garland Fowler, John Dor
man and Jimmy Dicus. Nomin-
atoms and election of officers
~ directors will be made al
the general meeting.
Named to make arrangements
for the general meeting were
Ben Nesmith, Ill, and r. p.
Counts.
Approximately two-thirdS OF
the merchants in the community
had made their verbal pledges
prior TO yesterdays meeting.
Davis Bruton, Jimmy DicuS and
Willard Wright were named to
tTltact the remainder of the
merchants and secure their
pledges.
I'VE would like to have be-
tween six and seven thousand
dollars with which to begin the
program and we expect this goal
will be reached after every
merchants has been contacted
said Br"tOn.
A feeling of optimism was
evident as the merchants eX-
lfcssed their opinions on re-
organization of the association.
AT meeting held last Thurs
day, Davis Bruton reported that
the Merchants Association was
S8l4 IN det. with no funds
remaining in the treasury.
Hiring Of an executive secre-
tary Wa deemed Imperative by
q majority Of those attending
the initial ~ ~ and thu
feeling was shared by a major
d of merchants who were not
present but were contacted re-
garding their pledge.
Any action on hiring an exc
cutive secretary is pending the
outcome OF the survey for
pledges and the general meeting
slated for sometime within the
EeXt week.
Merchants who have express
ed their desire TO see the AsSo-
citation recognized and made
t-lir pledges include w. +. Cox
Co, Garland Fowler, Piggy
Wiggly, Prince Brothers Furni-
turc, Wrights Supply, c. {.
Solcs and Sons, Dicus-Fowler
Co, SpiVcy'S Fish Market, The
Cricket Shop, Stephens Barber
Shop. Tabor City Barber Shop
City Cafe, Davis Jewellers, Dam
eron Drug Store, Harrelson's
Drug Store, Towards and Ma
uonal Clothing Store. Granger
Nocery. SarviS Realty, James
c. Cox Appliance Co, Roberts
Grocery. Schild'S Department
Store, Simon's Dept. Store, Rob
crt's Clothing Store, Carolina
Dept. Store, Red and White
Grocery, Nesmith Insurance a.
gcncy. Waccamaw Bank, j. Nj.
Solcs Co. Dorman jewelers.,
Dorman Furniture, Western Au-
to Associate. John Place, Tabor
City Tribune, Lewis-Pcay Mot
II Co., Prince Motor Co., Nc
Cougar Electric Company
Wright's Gas and Furniture Co.
Rogers Pontiac Co, S. S. Super
Market, Strickland's Super Mar
ket, Bullock's Department Store,
Tabor City Snoe Shop, II. {
Coleman Co, Roland Gore and
Don Watson, Tabor City Ice
Plant, Stephens Builders Sup
ply. Tabor City Beauty Shop,
Cameo Beauty Shop, Billy b.
FARRELL Co. Tabor City Clean
ers, Leo Hollis Gulf Service, d
ZIP ESQ Station. Fowlcr's Pool
Room. Corbett Cannery, and f.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16

+. l.. Woodland, father of Mrs.
Z. A. Carroll and Mrs. Ed Nor
riS. is seriously i'll at ris home in
Rocky Mount. Mrs. Carroll and
Mrs. Norris spent some time in
Rocky Mount last week on ac-
count of his illness.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16
Poor Experiences
Cause Delinquency
BY ANN BROOKS McGOUGAN
Tabor City Faculty Member

Il part of all have met" This line a poem by
Edgar A Guest might easily apply child Since he part
Of all he has met" child not born delinquent but
delinquent because he has had the
church should healthy
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16
Fishing In Mill pond To Open
April Is; Rules Are Adopted

Directors OF the Tabor City
thursday night and adopted
the activities OF the mllpond " o
The directors he datef
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16

The Nays first ship designed
rs an aircraft carrier was the
.USS Ranger.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-03-16

The Nays carriers are mobile
bases capable Of moving air
craft into striking distance of
vast areas formerly inaccessible
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21
Subscribe and Help
School, Requests
Amelia High High

Amelia High School staG4.a
have TUNED salesmon bar iucs 1c
not trying 10 earn money iot col
lePc only to raise mone1 fog INC
school athletic program
From now untll October 81 Tic
students wlll be solicitlna uh
acrlptons 20 4 host Of maeazin
from persons thlouehou tile
county Their goal is 20 write u
200 worth OF such subscriptions
The campaign is BENZ directed
by the Athletic committee Of The
Student Cooperative Association
student body organization Janice
Brandon is committee chaN1uan
Each home room iu the school
has drive captain and prizes
are being offered log The best
daily sales record th, best total
drive record ard olUe accom-
pllahmcntS
Through lta share 81 lle nso-
cecds Of the annual campaign
the seas athletic committee eets
It's funds 70 Bolster aud assist ths
schools sports activities
Ne hope our people VIII taEe
subscriptions from oar WORKERS
when they call SAYS NJ s> Bran
don "A subscription helps Amelia
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21
Lecturers Win Hill Students Interest
Deeds. Understanding and Character
Measure The Good Life, Seeger SAYS

How fan did YOU gct2 How wide
was your acquaintance? II 0 v
noble Was your character? These
are the dimensions by which the
world VIII access your worth. Dr..
Raymond J Seeger told Hamp-
den-Sydney College students at
Wednesday mornings convocation
n observance of Religious En-
phaSls Week on the campus
Dr. Seeger. noted physicist. wee
president Of the National Science
Foundation and lecturer at
American University, is one Of
five visiting speakers who have
captured the interest and enthus-
iasm ot students during the
Emphasis week activities which
started Monday morning
HIS college student audience
admittedly tough one to address
alternately RECALLED in laughter
al Dr Secgcr's wittlcisms and
listened ntently to his earnest
plea for a lie deyitrd to under
standing work toward pre- con
cclTed goals and faith
AVOID Random Life
HC rarArhrssed the words Of
one he considered wise II de
clarins that to i've At RANDOM
and 70 die mechanically Is 10 miss
The meaning Of life
He scorned a merry round
sort Of living and advised the
students TO think long and earn
ostly on the questions. where do
! van; to be ten years. 20 years.
% years from now Meanwhile
80 lo "ork on arriving there. 200
yards al i time. L IeceAasy.r be
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21

DR.. SimhinS To
Talk on Southern
Tradition In Memphis

ID FrMucl . Smkins profess
Son a history at LouaW ood Col
cec uHl deliver series Of lee
tu.es on SURVIVAL 81 tue Con
eciNat4ye Tradition hi the South
ID NJ mpns State COLLEGE Oc-
totcr 325
lhs 81 the third series OF ] p.
Ionlg Lectures tn American His
oiN 10 be sponsored by Memphis
state Colieee III cooperation with
tc Herbert Herff Foundation Dr..
Slmknls VII lecture on these
Slhiccls Conservatism before
luo after tho CIvll WA Robert
Lows nabney Radical Conserea-
lte Jefferson pae tic TN
conquered and cole l. Rleaso
Conservative Dema1cue
4 noted author u lhc nis-
tofs of Thu South ~ slnk.ns Il
NJ present writing TIE south
east ona book III An eight volume
relonal history III the United
states and also a biography of
Jefferson Davis.
SINCE 1920 to- sinklns has
.a4 BIZ history at Longvood Col-
lese.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21

You can get a head start on
Your christmas shopping Fri
day simply by checking page -
Of the Herald whore you will
find any number of Fall Har-
rest Festival bargain buys
The Festival" Is a town wide
promotion sponsored by the RE-
trail Trade committee of the
Earmvlllc Chamber Of Com
merce
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21
Church " Grid Scl'> ice
Sends Flood Relief
Supplies Ia India

seventy tan ot food tuo Cont.
81 multi purpose ptianins and
sl0.o 900 III emergency relief funds
have been sent ID flood disaster
areas III northern Indian tn U 8
Protestant churches to relieve sut~
ferins and combat illness AMONG
ths millions STRICKEN ia Lid j s
worst flood disaster Il ! century
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21

a LEGISLATIVE program 10 be pre-
ecnted 70 the General Assembly
was adopted DUNG the 50th an
uual convention OF the Virginia
Congress Of Parents and Teach
rs at Roanoke th week after
DIRECTIONS LODGED by Farmvlle
Is,rict delegates and other dele
Gates. we're defeated.
Farmpillc q .StriCt delegates ask r
20 fol change IN the preamble
~ the LEGISLATIVE program which
syuld have inserted the word
present to make II read
IN thc behel that there should
DC An increasing effort n The
pIcarrpaton and improvement Of
9m present school system. We
recommend
Tho proposed Insertion request
was voted down by ~ Of the or
anlZatlon S. 20 districts
school Boards Aired
Tic second direction voiced b.
even districts. but made a part
II the recommended program b.
he majority vote was made
2anst tine proposal that the
present system Of selecting Vlr-
emma school b0ald dis b. changed ID
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21
FarmsIIe District Voted Down
State P-TA's Adopt Legislative
Program; DR.. Johnson Vice President

Nine hundred delegates attend
ed portions Of the three day pro-
gram with Wednesday S election
and legislative actions seeing the
greatest attendance
The Wnd-up address by Or II
I Willett, superintendent Of the
Richmond schools and president
Of the American Association Of
School Administrators made a
plea for knowledge and under
standing Of public school prob
lens
He stressed the publlc's right to
know what was going on IN the
public schools and asked greater
interest IN public education by
parents and citizens He said there
needs TO be- a better definition Of
the JOB expected Of public schools
He also Init at the nemotic use
Of teleylsion. permitted by chill
dren by many parents
Legislation Proposed
Other points III the legislative
program adopted
A statewide minimum salary for
degree teachers OF $4,000 TO Sd
400 provisions tor additional state
grants Of funds for school con
atruction distribution Of state
school funds on equalization basis
STRENGTHENING and improving Of
state teacher colleges.
Improvement 81 tho state sup
Elemental retirement system. AIDE
quato probation and detention ia
cilities for delinquent children.
clarifying legislation to assure the
right Of federal employees to serve
on school boards. and provisions
Of more adequate resources for
special education OF handicapped
children
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-21
Chest Thermometer Shows Gifts
Now Total $1,000: Mercury Higher
/ han Last \ ear's Second Week Total
Dependable 18th
Grader Is Red
Feather Girl

II requires Warmth ~ make "a
thermometer ylSe and the Nqrmfh
OF community generosity Thurs
day noon had sent the Community
Chest measuring stick up % $40
079 Campaign Chairman I kylr
Baldu m announced
That sum represents about so
per cent OF The goal OF $4,000
and the chairman looked toward
the Stlllrto- be-obtalued 40 per-
cent rather optmiSucaly
Special GIFTS. down Tor quota
Of sill GOO or about so per cent
Of the campaign goal stood at
50 256 Al the THURSDAY eadinr
Of the Chest Thermometer
That Vas uJnnine wen ahead
of ycar AGO when 1T thc mia
point 81 the INST week ~ thc
general solicitation ltrIc had
been TUNED III Today better
than $500 Of The 81 600 hoped for
in the general solicitation has
been turned Ia TO the Chest. Of
flee
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

mighty proud of them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Laughery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Hatfield and Ellen, Mr..
Richard Haarde, Phyllis Webb,
Carole Schulze, Marlene Hawk and
Philip HOlson were among those
from Greenwood who attended the
concert.
On Friday evening, April /, the
County Chorus will present its
program at Georgetown, time S:15,
under the direction of Mr.. John
b. Raymond, who has been affili-
ated with the Fred Waring summer
camp program. l know many of
you will want to hear this con-
cert. Greenwood High School is
very proud to have the following
young people participate in this
choral group: First soprano, Mar
lene Hawk and Carole Schulze;
first alto, Vida SwartzentrUber;
second alto, Dolores Lyons, Chris
tine Gerard and Betsy Lord;
tenOrs, Sammy Meredith, James
Collision and Richard Collision;
Bases, Harvey Mast. Nevin Ben
der, Jr., Paul Mervine and Nelson
Meredith. Jr.
Mrs. Hazel Hodge of Dover is
a house guest of the Lawrence
Merediths.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

day service with the Rev. Douglas
Millbury, Executive Secretary OF
the Conference Board of Christian
Education, as guest speaker. On
Friday evening, the Junior Choir
will rehearse in the church at 6:45
The Chaplain's Woman's Society
held its regular meeting last Fri
day evening, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Melvin Moore.
25 young people attended the
MYF conference at Avenue M. E.
Church, Milford, on Sunday after
noon.
News from Greenwood Grace:
On Palm Sunday, the sermon
will be the fourth in a series en-
titled IF Jesus We're Here, the
subject this Sunday being. His
Temporary Triumph" At this sea-
son of the year, we realize the need
Of a permanent victory in our
world. The story of Palm Sunday
is not the story Of a permanent
victory or final victory, rather the
temporal or temporary. This draws
distinction between a victory
over things and ideas, which is
never-lasting to a victory over per-
sons and ideals which is everlast-
ing.
Thursday at 500 p. m, Holy
Communion Service commemorate
ing the Last Supper of our Lord
This is a service of grace and
beauty and one to which all are
invited.
On Friday, there will be a three
hour service at Grace Methodist
Church beginning at 1900 noon
and various men will speak on the
Seven Last Words that our Lord
said from the Cross. You are in
vited to come for the entire SER
vice or any portion thereof.
Again the Firemen's annual
supper was a huge success and
many have commented on the de-
liciOus food and generous servings
The part that the president of the
Auxiliary, Mrs. Marie DickersOn
particularly appreciates is the fact
that not only did the ladies Of the
auxiliary cooperate willingly, but
many women of the community who
are not even members of the aux.
iliary, gladly gave of their time anC
effort to make this affair go over
1t gives one a warm feeling
around the heart and makes all Oi
US in the community feel closer
together.
] Our firemen had a tough assign
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

The }. Burton Carriers were in
Wilmington for the first four days
Of the past week. On Sunday their
dinner guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Huey w. Jackson of Seaford.
Mr.. Edward Hollis, a former
resident of Greenwood passed
away over the weekend in a nurs-
ing home in Wilmington. He will
be brought to the Boyer Funeral
Home in Harrington, and burial
made on Tuesday afternoon. He is
survived by a son, Earl Hollis and
a daughter, Mrs. Richard Mark
ham and two grandchildren, Dicky
and Susan Markham.
Mrs. Florence Humphreys, who
is recovering from a recent Oper-
alton in a Wilmington Hospital re-
turned to her home over the week
end. Her friends wish her a speedy
return to health
Speaking of sick folk-they say
news travels, and it took a letter
from Mrs. S. S. Wroten down in
st. Petersburg, Florida to in
form me that Mrs. Kathryn Copple
has been i'll with the mumps, here
in Greenwood! Poor me, try SO
hard to gather all the news and
sometimes I'm the last to know
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
GREENWOOD
By Mrs. EIVa Hatfield
Phone Greenwood 1856

Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev. Eta ClOugh, Pastor
10000 a. m, Sunday School.
1900 a. m, Worship Service.
Sermon by pastor.
700 p. m, Young Peoples Ser
vice.
1880 p. m, Worship Service.
Sermon by pastor
Wednesday evening, 7:45 p. M,
Prayer Meeting.
Greenwood Methodist Church
Harry H. Conner, Pastor
10000 a. m, Church School.
ELECTION Of trustees after Church
.SchOol).
ChapIain's Chapel
1O:30 a. m, Church School.
Contest going strong-attendance
picking up)
Trinity
1000 a. m. Church School
11:00 a. m. Worship Service.
Sermon by pastor. ELECTION of
trustees after church service.)
st. JOhnstOWn
800 p. m. Church School
2:0O p. m, Worship Service. Ser
mon by pastor ELECTION of trus-
tees after church service).
Greenwood, Grace, Cannon, Bethel
Methodist Charge
George H. Moore, Pastor
Bethel
$500 a. m, Worship Service. Ser
mon by pastor
1000 a. m, Church School. Mrs.
Mary Paskey. Supt
Grace Methodist Church
1000 a. m, Worship Service
Sermon by pastor.
1900 a. m, Church School, Wal
ter Mills, Supt.
Cannon Methodist Church
1000 a. m, Church School, Rob-
ert Gilbert, Supt.
$3.50 p. m, MYF Meeting.
1880 p. m, Worship Service
Sermon by pastor.
News from Greenwood Methodist:
Wednesday evening the WSCS OF
Greenwood Church will meet in
the church at $780, On Thursday
evening, the Lenten service will
be held at st. Johnstown Church
at $500. On Friday evening, April
8, there viii be a Union Good Fri
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

ment in fighting the fire on Sunday
night at the Diamond State Game
Farm. The Auxiliary made sand
wiches and hot coffee, and Bill
Fleischauer transported them in
his station wagon and helped with
the serving, and this was a great
comfort to the tired, cold men who
were working so hard. Many OF
them stood by all night with no
sleep that all of us might feel more
secure in the face of disaster.
The people of the Greenwood
Community were deeply concerned
on Sunday evening when fire broke
out on the Diamond State Game
Farm and practically destroyed the
dwelling house of their friend and
neighbor, Mr. E. D. Brasure, Jr.
Five fire companies responded to
the alarm and worked desperately
against the high winds. No one was
at home when the fire started.
Miss June Williamson. together
with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roe
Houston, attended the graduation
exercises for Frank Roe, at Balm
bridge Naval Training Center. AT
ter being graduated from Boot
Camp. Frank will be home for IL
days leave
There will be Bake with all
the usual good things to sell
sponsored by the Senior Glass OF
Greenwood High School, on April
2, beginning at 1000 a. m, at the
Fire Hall.
Greenwood High School had the
honor of sending two of it's stu
dents to play in the All-State Band
Concert, given in the William Penn
High School Auditorium. New
Castle, Delaware on Friday even
ing. Peggy Laughery, playing thirC
clarinet and Paul Mervine, playing
second cOrnet, made Greenwood
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

Mrs NNroten says in her letter that
we may expect her back in town
around May l. I know we'll all
look forward to seeing her smiling
face again.
The March meeting of the
Friendship Bible Glass of the
Greenwood Church was held in
the Educational Bldg, on Wednes-
day, March %. Leroy Calhoun was
elected as the new vice president.
Various activities were discussed
for the coming year. After the busi-
ness meeting, delicious refresh
ments were served by our hosts,
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01
TIERY MAsH

ANGOLA, La. - {Apl Iad i0
their noses, prison officials searci-
ing Louisiana State Penitenf, f,sr,,
dormitOry stopped at a wall fvne
fire extinguisher When thev nns
screwed the top they found II f1-
ed with fermenting mash.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl zych. Our hosts
Tor the April meeting win be Inc
Medford CalhOuns.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-01

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