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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
Mothers Sentenced
For Abandonment

Two Columbus County moth
ers who locked their children
out of the house as Hurricane
Connie dashed at the area on
August IL, were sentenced yes
terday in Superior Court.
Mrs. Mary Phillips and Mrs.
Pauline Byrd dropped their
heads as Judge Clifton L.
Moore sentenced them TO serve
six months in prison.
Witnesses put on the stand
by District Solicitor John l..
Burmey, testified that the chill
dren were left alone and locked
out of the house on August IL.
Sgt Bruce Williamson of the
Whiteville Police Department
testified that he, accompanied
by other officers, found the
three small children belonging
TO Mrs. Byrd and a daughter
belong to Mrs. Phillips, out in
che cold wind and rain on the
morning of Aug. IL. He said the
'ront door to II : aouSe was
locked and the ~, Ire! were
.akinG shelter in an clubhouse.
Williamson told the court that
the children said they had had
nothing to eat. He said it was
about noon when the children
we're found and taken to the Of
ice Of the welfare director, Mrs,
Alice Wright.
Mrs. Wright was put on the
stand and testified that her in
ivcStigation revealed that the
'hildrcn had been left and that
n the case Of Mrs. Phillips. SEC
'ad not been at work as she had
said.
We've really hit the bottom
If the barrel. This is about the
worst thing | have ever seen
I've got to send you women &c
prison. Stand up"
The children were placed in
tine custody Of welfare officials
After sentencing the women
Judge Moore said. at is better
or you TO go 10 prison for
bandonmcnt now rather than
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
BY AL HARRISON

II wasn't in the Yam Festival
Psans but it added the needed
zip TO give the festivities an
excellent start.
Handbook Simpson, worlds
champion walker. was given 4
ticket for walking on the wrong
side of the road 4 few miles out
side OF Nichols, S. c. about two
o'clock yesterday afternoon as
he headed for Tabor City.
State Highway Pa:rolman w.
u Griffith issued a warning
.tckct to Handbook for walking
on the right side of the road.
II was just crossing the road
to get a drink of water at that
service station" explained
Handbook.
That doesn't make any diff
ference. You are supposed to
walk facing traffic at all times.
It's a South Carolina law that
Pu walk on left side of road at
all times" replied the State
trooper.
Handbook laughed about the
incident and said il was the first
time in Sc years of walking that
lie had ever received ticket.
The only other ticket he ever
received was for driving a truck
without the necessary two lie
cnse plates.
In his trip back from Mullins,
~ clipped off the 1913 miles in
SIX hours and IA minutes.
"A lot of people would drive
by and being going too fast to
read the sign. They would either
turn around or park and wait
FOR me to pass them" smiled
Handbook in relating experiences
on his walking trip with the
sign I'm Handbook Simpson on
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

house with coronation of the
popular queen taking place at
intermision.
Saturday nights square dance
will cap the festival acts. Early
Saturday morning, the Exhibit
Hall and Midway will be open
to the public. County Agent
Charles Raper will award cash
prizes at one o'clock to winners
in the sweet potato and food
contests. At two o'clock a
greasy pig contest will be held
at Civilian Field.
Hank Mobiles and his musici-
ans will present a concert at
three o'clock in the Exhibit
Hall
Throughout the two days of
celebration, tourists passing
through this community will re-
'ceive a small package of yams
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. VI.
Stroud of Maxton will be spon-
sorcd by the Maxton's Womans
Civic Club.
Harriet Ann Gerald, l7-year-
old title-winning beauty of Loris
will be sponsored by the Loris
Merchants Association. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n. s.
Gerald of Route I, Loris.
Rachel Elizabeth Baker, II.
will be sponsored by the Lum-
berton Jaycees. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. d. Baker.
Jr.
Evelyn Crib, Is year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
row Crib Of Route /, Clarendon
will be sponsored by the Williams
Township School.
Prizes for the Yam Queen Of
1855 will receive a prize-win-
ming basket of yams, roses, a
trophy and Samsonitc luggage.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
Ground Breaking Ceremonies
Held AT Forest Lawn Church

COMMUNICATING ceremonies
were held Wednesday for the
new Forest Lawn Missionary
Baptist Church TO be located
two miles outside OF Tabor City
on the Whitcville Highway.
Approximately 80 members
from the east Tabor City area
attended services conducted by
the Rev. CASTOR Hester.
The new church is expected
to be completed in November.
Until that time the group will
holding services in a
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

home on the farm of Mr.. Zcno
Ray.
The Rev. Hester said that once
the new church is completed
services will be held each Sun
day at IL a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Organized under the direction
of the Rev. Bittle and In cRcv.
oily. approximately 100 persons
have been attending services at
the present location. The new
church lists 81 members.
DcaconS of the church are II.
+. Stanley. Zeno Ray and Mace
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
Church
Nur,1e is
Changed

Members of the Mount Tabor
Baptist Church voted recently
TO change the church name to
Tabor City Baptist Church.
The resolution TO change the
anne came through the Board
If DCaconS and was adopted by
he' congregation on Sunday,
October 2.
Mr.. p. w. Fonvielle, a long
ime member of the Board and
chairman of the Finance Com
mittec, presented the idea TO the
ieaconS and the Board voted to
recommend the change.
The church was organized in
1910. A number of significant
have occurred since the
church'S beginning in a small
log building lis years ago.
This Grange o. .arle is ~
N:her evidence Of tn progIes-
Sive spirit of the Baptist people
IN Tabor City" said the Rev.
p. c. CAN'T. pastor of the church.
The log building was utilized
by the congregation until 1872
when a new frame building was
erected on the site of the pres
ent school building. This struc-
lure was enlarged in 1886 to
take care of an increased memb-
ership.
As the church membership
grew and the needs increased.
kept pace by building
I new structure in 1906. 1t was
completed in 1908. The fourth
building was a brick structure
with increased space for Sunday
School and worship. 1t was
built in 1881.
The latest building program
vas begun in 1850. 1t tends to
give Tabor City one of the most
modern church buildings of any
n the entire State. Under the
Guidance of the Rev. p. c. CAN'T.
Continued on Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
Wilmington Contestant Is Latest
Entry In Yam Festival Walkaihon

A Wilmington contestant was
tie latest ertrv in this years
Yam Festival Walking Contest
that begins Friday morning at
1890 o'co ck.
Stewart Patrick. who will be
remembered by most people from
last years race when he showed
up for the starting whistle
munching on piece of raw
steak, entered the race this
morning.
The 15-mile race now has five
contestants. Claude Boyd said
this morning that the following
persons had entered: Handbook
Burlington mail car
rier; Joe HARRISON, Tabor CITY
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

native now stationed with the
I. S. Marine Corp; Mac Gore,
Tabor City farmer; Hoyt Byrd,
Loris painter.
More contestants are expected
to enter at the last minute in
quest Of the beautiful trophy and
prizes.
Last years race was won by
Handbook Simpson who is on
hand this year to defend his
title.
The route to be travelled by
the energetic walkers will begin
at New Farmers Warehouse.
Walkers will then move down
the Loris Highway, turn left
Continued On Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

Wright: Trustees Mace Wright
Clinton Granger and Hubert
Stanley; Building Committee
Lcno Ray, Cecil Stanley, Mace
Wright, Clinton Granger and II
:. Stanley; Finance Committee,
Gertrude Butler, Lunna Bell
Ray, Elsie Burroughs. julien,
Granger, and Lille Stanley
Treasurer. Hubert Stanley
Clerk, Lille Stanley.
The land for the church was
donated by Miss Leila Harrcl-
sOn.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

The runner-up will receive a
smart piece of Samsonite lug
gage.
Each contestant will be given
a bottle Of Tweed perfume.
Festival officials were expect
ing the queens contest to be
exciting and beautiful. More en-
tries are expected between now
AMI the opening day of the fcs-
tival.
Queen contestants will be
honored Friday evening at six
o'clock at a buffet supper at the
Womans Club House.
Each one is also expected to
grace a float in the mammoth
parade on Friday afternoon at
two o'clock.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
WILLIAMS GROUP
WILL ATTEND FAIR

+. Fl. a. and F. F. A. members
ut Williams School are making
plans to attend the North Caro-
ina State Fair on October 81.
Shelvia Jean Hardee, ninth
grade reporter, said that the
club sponsors, Mr.. w. o. Jack
son, Jr. and Mrs. Retha w.
Thompson, would accompany
the group.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
LIGHTS BURN

merchants were urged today
to leave their window lights
burning Friday night.
1T will give visitors a chance
to see the attractiveness Of our
business display windows II tho
merchants will leave their win
dow lights on" said Counts.
The request was another aim
ed at making the Yam Festival
4 tremendous success.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

and an invitation to spend the
two days here.
Willard Wright, overall chair
man, said today that everything
pointed to one Of the most sue
cessful festivals ever staged.
The parade will be broadcast
live" over WENC in Whitevills
and WTAB in Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12
Panel Discussion
Highlights PTA
Guideway Meet

A panel discussion on report
cards and grading highlighted
the second meeting of the
Guideway p. T. A. held Monday
night at the school
Approximately 90 parents
heard the panel discuss such S.
spects of the subject as: Is a
child graded for what he does
or for what he knows. Do you
believe in social promotion?
How do teachers determine
grade? Should a child's 'ehavic-
in the classroom affect his
grades in other subjects? What
are some of the things consid-
cred in determining a grade in
citizenship? Do parents under
stand the grades their children
receive? How can parents and
teachers improve students
grades?
Panel members were Mrs.
Frances c. Hardce, Miss Ruby
Suggs, Mrs. Mary B. Lewis, Mr..
Bruce Gore and Mr.. Dillon ia
CObs.
Funds for refreshments were
donated by members of the Oily
ohio Baptist Church. Refresh
mcnts were served by Mrs. N.
G. Hughes and Mr.. Lotion Cox.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

later for fornication and adult
cry or something worse to mar
the lives of children.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

Mrs. J. L. Britton of White
vile visited her daughter, Mrs.
jamie B. Bell, during the week
end.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Rogers and
son. Bill, left early in the week
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Rogers. Jr. and son in Bur-
lington, Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Branscum
Of Spartanburg have arrived
here for the Sweet Potato season.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-10-12

Members of the Mount Tabor
Baptist Church voted recently
TO change the church name to
Tabor City Baptist Church.
The resolution TO change the
Evening star., 1955-06-19
Marlin Fleet to Parade
At Ocean City Today

Istaff, General Services Admins.
tration. was to take part In pane
discussions. Ralph P. Ripley
Silver Spring. member Of the
real estate commission. was on
another panel.
A round Of luncheon and din
Iners have been mixed with the
conferences.
Radio Group Concludes
A Radio and Television Broad
casters Association convention
ends Sunday at the Stephen De-
Icatur Hotel. Among the guests
from Washington at the hotel
are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick s,
Houwink, WMAL and WMAL-
iTV; Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton D.
Smith, WRC and WRC-TV:
Harry Karr, WRC; Mr.. and Mrs
Charles DeLozier, WRC; Fed
eral Communications Commits
sioner and Mrs. John c. Doerfer
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrey Abel, Henry
j. kaufman Co.; Mr.. and Mrs
Richard P. Doherty. Radio -TV
Management Corp; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tower and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph w. Hardy, NARTB;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Strouse
WWDC; Frank Stearns, Associ-
ated Press; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Brechner, WGAY, and Mr.. and
Evening star., 1955-06-19
By WILLIAM B. COCHRAN
SpeeicI Cerraspondenf of The Star


OCEAN CITY, Md, June 49,
The annual Ocean City parade Of
boats is scheduled to pass into
review here Sunday.
The event marks the opening
Of the marlin season.
A Coast Guard cutter will
guide the fiotilla as it sails from
the inlet into the Atlantic and up
the beach. The parade is sched-
uled to get underway at 6 pm.
Some so boats in the marlin
fleet will take part, along with
many pleasure craft. Many will
be decorated for the occasion,
There will be a judges stand
on the pier. Prizes and awards
will be presented. DR.. Charles
Law is parade marshall.
Marlin Tourney Beginning
The marlin tournament, now
starting, is sponsored by the
Ocean City Marlin Club, Mayor
Daniel Trimper, jr., and the city
council.
Last seasons marlin haul was
1893, the total second only tc
1889 when 1,343 marlin were re-
corded.
Any day the first marlin will
be hooked. Last year Osbourne
Owings of Washington made the
first catch. He tangled with a
1871 -pounder. The measure
ments were seven feet, five
inches.
Real Estate Men Meeting
The Maryland Real Estate AS
sociations third annual confer
ence, which started Thursday,
winds up Saturday. Over 800
realtors have been on hand. Con-
ference headquarters is at the
George Washington Hotel.
The convention committee is
headed by William o. Hayes, ir.,
Baltimore. with S. Denmead
Kolb, Salisbury. association
president; Harry A. Boswell, jr.,
Mount Rainier; John w. Fin
cham, jr.. Riverdale: George w.
Robertson. Chevy Chase: Robert
v. McCurdy, John w. Steffey and
Eugene c. Sutton, all OF Balti-
more.
Arthur M. May, chief, appraisal
Evening star., 1955-06-19

Mrs. Maury Long. Broadcasttng-
Telecasting Magazine.
A semiformal dance was held
Friday at the Dunes Club. q
private membership club. The
proceeds went to the Ocean City
Junior Board Hospital Auxiliary.
Evening star., 1955-06-19

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between Monireal and voneovver,
Toronto and vaneovvsr; truveIs
through Bunff and Lake Louise In
The cunodion Rockies by dayIishs.
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magnificent scenery from Canada's
first and only stainless steel Scenic
Evening star., 1955-06-19

Dome streamliner, The Canadian.
Enjoy the comforts and Injuries of
Canadian Pacihc's new rrain-at no
extra fare! Choose from coach, tour
ist and first class accommodations!
Make reservations now!
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1907 X Street, NV,
Rashisefon ), D. G. NefioRsi s-<2a1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
TEACHERS:

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desk dispenser keeps
SCOTCH" Cellophane Tape
right at your fingertips for
dozens of daily schoolroom
uses. Dispenser uses big
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roll of tape-now cheaper
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supplier now.
Evening star., 1955-05-26

group among people who love
children?"
She was commenting on a tele-
gram from Indianapolis signed
by five persons who described
themselves as "the Indiana PTA
members study group on Federal
aid to education"
Indiana in the last few years
has rejected such Federal aid.
The Indiana group said there
was growing. dissatisfaction
among many local PTA units and
members with the national
groups huge. all embracing,
blank-check legislative program.
The group called for a reas-
sessment of legislative principles,
looking to a drastic revision of
the program with deletion of
controversial political philos-
ophles such as Federal aid to
education"
Mrs. Leonard said the ma
tional organization does not
favor Federal aid as "a blanket
policy"
The convention unanimously
Endorsed a recommendation of
the Hoover Commission that the
Children's Bureau be raised to
Evening star., 1955-05-26
PTA Chief Says eocher Lack
Is Schools Biggest Problem
MAC DIyoT
DR.. GUY BENNETT

CHICAGO. May 26 (R.-The
new president of the National
Congress of Parents and Teach
ers says the shortage of qualified
teachers is the greatest single
problem confronting education.
1T is such a pressing problem
that it is simply impossible to
compare other school problems
with it." Mrs. Rollin Brown of
Los Angelo stold a news confer
ence yesterday.
She said there is an insufficient
number of graduates each year
to provide needed requirements
and that not enough of these
graduates are going into teaching
She said the teacher shortage
is not entirely due to low salary
scales: that other factors are
conditions Of work and the type
of leadership offered by the prin-
ciple administrators in COM
munities.
She said that in her new post
Evening star., 1955-05-26
Sailor Steers Car
Into Tree, Fence
And Back Porch

Seaman Robert r. LoveleSs. of
Anacostia Naval Receiving Sta
ton, found the going rough about
2 am. today, with these police
reported results:
Attempting a right turn into
Good Hope road from Sixteenth
street Sc. he ran a stop light
in his new hard-top coupe. The
car veered to the wrong side of
Good Hope road, bounced off a
tree, darted to the other side of
the street. jumped a curb and
ran through a fence.
Then, completing a full turn, it
knocked down a two story rear
porch at 1927 Sixteenth street
Evening star., 1955-05-26

she hopes to stress the role of
the family in shaping community
life.
Il believe it is most important
that mothers and fathers influ-
ence themselves in the larger
community. as we'll as in the
school," she said.
She agreed with the retiring
president, Mrs. Newton P. Leon
ard of Providence. R. l., that
there is no threat of split in the
national organization over legis-
lative policy.
Mrs. Brown said the national
organization is bound to abide by
the wishes of the State PTA
bodies and that it is a case of
majority rule.
Mrs. Leonard, in an earlier
press conference, soft-pedaled
the possibility of any split in the
congress. asking:
How can there be q splinter
Evening star., 1955-05-26
ANSWERS TO OUR
PRESIDENTS

1-MIs. William Mckinley died
May 26. 1907.
2-President Eisenhower mad
Emperor Halle Selassie of Ethi-
opia, the Lion of Judah" to
dinner in the White House May
26. 1854.
3-Franklin D. Roosevelt, Au-
gust. 1881.
Questions on preceding page.)
Evening star., 1955-05-26
COLLECTING STAMPS
The Pony Express

In 1849 gold discovered California thou
of people streamed country the
precious metal
Added the dangers of mountains plains
rivers the possibility of attack by Indians hghwaymen
There railroad then of st. So mail
carried by stagecoach at of
mail from the other quickly the
established the Pony Express service in 1850
The riders Travelled horseback 1000 miles The complete trip
with "a days by stagecoach. They
miles The service lasted only 6 months
until telegraph lines to the coast were completed.
honor the 80h birthday of the Pony Express service the
United States issued special stamp in 1910.
stamps sold Joseph Mo- and Sacramento,
Calf ends the famed route
Color the picture carefully and add hobby collection
NewsfeauesI
Tomorrow: Marines Raise the Flag
Evening star., 1955-05-26
IOOF Honors Bendheim

RICHMOND, May 26 P.-Le
Roy S. Beindheim, vice mayor
of Alexandria, was named here
yesterday to serve as grand
master of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows in Virginia.
Evening star., 1955-05-26

the status of an independent
agency under the Department of
Health. Education and Welfare.
The bureau now is under the
jurisdiction of the Department
of Social Security Administra-
tion.
Evening star., 1955-05-26

Sc, the porch collapsing around
the car.
Seaman LoveleSs, treated at
District General Hospital for cuts
on the scalp. was charged with
unreasonable speed,
Evening star., 1955-01-27

the American Government, ne
Red Cross and other public and
private agencies.
Later this afternoon, at the
Blair House. President Magloire
was to confer decorations on
Americans from the Saipan and
other armed forces.
State Dinner Held.
President Magloire and Mrs.
Magloire moved to the Blair
House this morning after SPEND
ing the night at the White House
as guests of President and Mrs.
Eisenhower. They were honored
by an elaborate state dinner at
the White House last night.
Mr.. Magloire will confer with
Secretary Of State Dulles at $3.50
p m. tomorrow,
President Magloire is the first
visiting chief Of state received IN
Washington this year. Arriving
yesterday in a special military
Air Transport Service plane, he
was greeted by Vice President
and Mrs. Nixon. Then he was
accorded full honors-a 21-gun
salute and a formal review OF q
military guard of honor.
From the airport, the Mag
Evening star., 1955-01-27
Murder Case Jury
Begins DeIiberaiions
In Watson Trial

A jury began celebrating to-
day In the first-degree mur-
der trial Of Clarence e. Wat
son, jr.. 81. accused Of fatally
beating Miss Alyce o. Taggart.
as, In her room in SCOTS Hotel.
2l0O block Of o street NV, on
July S. 1858. The case went to
the jury at l1:4o am.
Final arguments were COM
pleted late yesterday In ;he
U. S. District Court for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Assistant
United States Attorney Frederick
G. 'Smithson argued that evil
dence showed Watson lis guilty
beyond any question Of reason
able doubt"
Points to Confessions.
Mr.. Smithson pointed to the
fact that Watson made several
confessions. including oral state
ments to different persons.
Defense Attorney Foster Wood
argued Watson confessed only
after constant questioning by
police.
MANY an innocent person has
confessed to something he did
not do," Mr.. Wood said.
Three Murder Counts.
The indictment accused Wat
son Of first-degree murder in
three counts. They include .
count charging premeditated
I,murder, another charging he
killed Miss Taggart while trying
to rape her and a third. charging
he killed her while committing
the crime Of housebreaking. A
fourth count charges house,
breaking only.
Watson, who is colored. al
ready is under sentence OF from
13 to 40 years for breaking into
an apartment Of an airline host
ess and raping her. Judge Bur-
nita Matthews, presiding over
the current trial, sentenced him
In the other case.
i b.
Evening star., 1955-01-27

Chairman Celler. Of the House
Judiciary Committee. said today
that his group probably would
report out next week q bin In
creasing salaries of members Of
Congress and of Federal judges.
The committee today discussed
the proposed legislation and re-
ferred It to q subcommittee. Mr.
celler told reporters he saw no
necessity for "elaboratep hear
ings because of yoluminous testi-
mony taken last year by q special
commission.
The bill would increase the SAL
ar yof members of Congress to
SIS. 300 a year. Members now
receive $i2,500 and a $500 ex-
pense allowance. As originally
introduced in the House. the bill
Evening star., 1955-01-27
SIC, 900 Congress Pay Raise
May Get Vote Next Week

would have raised congressional
salaries to s22.50o without an ex-
pense allowances.
Mr.. celler reported that there
was some discussion today on
the possibility Of providing IN
expense allowance for majority
and minority leaders In the
House and Senate.
A Senate Judiciary subcommit-
tee, headed By Senator Kefauver.
Democrat. of Tennessee, held
hearings on q congressional and
judicial pay raise bill earlier this
week and will meet again tomor-
row. Senator Kefaurer indi-
Gated that the subcommittee
probably would send such q bill
to the Senate next week.