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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31

An additional teacher means slight
reduction in the teacher load. This
permits more individual attention for
slow students. 1t is necessary at all
times but not easily provided in over
loaded classrooms.
Some farm families keep their
youngsters out of school to assist in
handling tobacco chores. They fail to
see the necessity for sending their
children to school when the year gets
underway :. The value of the young
ster at home during school opening
days is far less than it would be in
the classroom.
Leading d ucat tors throughout
North Carolina realize the fallacy of
the present setup and would be quite
capable of devising more adequate
system.
Until such time as allotment of
teachers is based on enrolment. we
must condone the actions of principals
who make a regular drive" to get
students into the classroom during the
first 10 days.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31
TROUBLE ACROSS THE BORDER

South Carolina must not love its tourist trade as
much as it did several years ago when it catered to
the man with an out-of-state license tag
The search and seizure law that gives patrolmss
authority to stop and search any automobile is far
fetched from the ideas most have always had about
their rights"
Personally, don't care if takes a
drink into South Carolina buys there
My bitterness is directed at the Myrtle Beach
police department Not all of them but the two
or three officers who think that claw and order was
Just something for detective magazines until they were
issued their tin badges .
One local lad - and doggone nice one got
taste of their hospitality. minor traffic offense
Melted him the wrath of the policemen when he re-
turned to the beach and stood trial gather they
are accustomed to placing under arrest, getting
his bond money and forgetting the whole matter 1t
cost him SlO4 for the thing local officers call
spinning wheels.
lie spent several hours in Jail without privilege
OF phoning anyone to come to his bond rescue. How
rich the Myrtle Beach police think their tourists mul
he-eXpectIng someone to carry S152 in cash with
which to post bond in of a traffic offense.
The handling he got rough. less sensible
person would have left his mark the cop who push
ed him around without cause
I'll stick with Windy Hill. Ocean Drive and Cherry
Grove They may not appreciate the business but they
don go out of their to let you know about it.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31
Editorials
Keep That Date With Mayors Court

Those who take their citations to
Mayors Court too lightly in the future
may be in for rude awakening.
Due notice has been given concern
ing the fate of those who refuse to
let Mayors Court interfere with pre-
vious plans.
In all cases, when defendant fails
to appear for trial the bond is for
feited and capias issued. Ordinarily
it has been mere matter of finding
the defendant and requesting his
presence for the next session of court.
In many cases this proved a waste of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31

time.
Now, it may become widespread
practice to lodge all capias subjects
in jail until they have had their case
aired in court.
This new practice, if followed,
should eliminate any great backlog of
cases as well as reducing the total
number of capias issued each month
The latter movement will free law
enforcement officers for concentra-
ton on other more important work.
It's the kind of move that should
have been made long ago.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31
1855
EXTENSION SERVICE

Following is the Extension
Service schedule for the week
.cf September ? through Sep.
tc2ibcr 9 as submitted by IN.
Home Agent, Mrs. Elaine n
Blake.
Sept. 2
South Whitcville HD-Fridav
I3:rO p. m.
Sept 3
HID Radio Program - Satur-
day, Ills a. m. over WENC.
Sept. 8
Pircway HID - Tuesday. 2.3O
p. m.
Sept. 8
Chadbourn HID - Thursday
$40 at Mrs. Frederick Yates
l.. II. Lemons Open House
300 TO 500 and 7:3O 10 $50 D
r.-Rt. /. Evergreen.
You. your family and friend.
arc invited TO attend an omen
nc use at Mr.. and Mrs. y. n
(Hartford) Lemons new HON,
on Route Evergreen which is
about 5 miles north of Ever
green. highway 242, on Septem-
h"r 8 from 800 to 500 D. m
aid 1870 to $50 p. m. Watch 70,
signs.
". c. Wsrrick, housing speci-
ajSt, and Miss Pauline Gordon
house furnishings specials,
have worked with the Lennon,
i; helping them build an atrac-
tive and convenient home.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31

/ recently referred to Richard Gordon, chairman
Of the Boys Home drive in Tabor City, Poor
Richard. At the time the deadne for raising the
$1,000 goal was in the past and cash on hand was
Is dollars.
Richard didn't mind - ioked about my reference
to him poor Richard" Then the drive caught fire
and S1,O43 was reported. This music to
primed for such figures
you were all wrong in your editorial last week
about the people in Tabor City not caring about Boys
Home" he chided he told we the amount raised.
I'm glad | was wrong and happy that many
people saw the need for aiding Boys Home.
Being in a kind mood, I'll not print the retort
Richard received from me. 1t neither clever
amusing and only the telephone operator in
terested
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31

mount Importance TO the well
fare Of the Southern states.
There must be more unbridleI
between the leaders
.Cf both races. The colleges
churches and civic clubs are the
logical institutions TO take the
lead in this matter. Each ioSli
unit of these organizations
.sFould appoint a committee OF
intelligent. practical men anu
women 10 study all phases C
this subject from its inception t
t." present time and with con
.S,@CratIOn for the future. T..
.rcmbCrS of these committees
.SnCuld consider each discrimira-
ton against the Negroes ana ask
themselves. is it nCCCssar. -
j u right. -. and is il fer tn.
les; interest of the South and OF
iHe Natioul". and each orc
."oUld aSl, himself. Am ! IL
loving prvJudiccs t. inilu nc,
Ivy dccisiDnsZ"
These communities should mcrt
with representatives Of the Ne
-ro race in frank discussions Of
inns problem. Both groups would
N!"i!t by these meetings: both
races need il. Where this is be-
ing done the results have been
most gratifying. Such meetings
" Guild go far towards establish
ing a better understanding DC
tween the individuals and thc
r~ces, and they could lead 10
practical adjustments of all con-
t-overSies.
Many outstanding Southcrnnrs
are encouraging this movement
and associations have been form
cd in every Southern state TO
promote this work. The consci-
en'ious, Christian people of This
section should join in this move
rent to arrive at Just anG
PRACTICAL solution to this PROB
lem and to enable the Southern
states to take their rightful place
IN the councils of domorcatis
governments.
1855
II is still my contention that.
The first step towards any sati -
factory solution of our RaCial
Problem must be our recogri-
ton of and cooperation with the
southern Negro leaders. Gac,-
Cen Shand.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31

IClddat!on within each commun-
lily. The differences between the
highest and the lowest type OF
| Negroes are as great as Gre
these differences in other races
The Southern Negro leaders
al prcClatc these facts and they
know the situation in the South
They have not made unrCaS1n-
ABLE demands. They are asking
Ionly for the rights and oppor-
IuritIcS that are spccif:Call,
| gr.rted TO them by our const.tu
tion. and for courteous trent
.wcIt. They have repeatedly stat
ed that they are not intcrcS 90
IN forcing social acceptance b.
IWhIte people, but they do fec
THAT certain changes should be
made in the treatment Of the
Negro individually and Of the
Negro race.
The Negroes are full citizens
of the United States. They Dca!
the full responsibilities Of ci:tz-
c-ship. They constitute a large
percentage of the formulation Of
the Southern states. This IS their
home, and this is whll. mos; IF
them will remain. They are q
part Of the South and must be
SC considered. Their health, thciI
economic status and their trair-
ING are Of vital importance 70
TIE communities in which trey
! i've. Their present circum-
stances and conditions are d
heavy burden on the Southern
states and they constitute It's
greatest handicap.
The white people of the South
Enust give this subject more at
tention now. They must study
It with open minds. They must
tackle it with the sincere inten-
ton of reaching fair and prac-
teal solution. It is their prcb-
lem and their responsibility, and
1t is definitely to their interest
to handle il by democratic meth
eds.
The white people of the South
must recognize, encourage and
cooperate with the better class
OF Southern Negro leaders. o.
" HON there are many outstand-
ing men and women. These lead
.erS still dominate the thoughts
.?nd actions of the Southern Ne
.g.ocS. They understand the is
sues and they are working foI
the best interest of the South
out they need the cooperation OF
the white people Of this section
emo they need il now. G942)
AT the present time. there are
few groups of white people ~
the entire South with whom the
Negro leaders can discuss the
racial issues with assurance that
they will receive sincere con-
.sideration. They hesitate tJ
Eroach this subject with the
Southern whites. Because the
Negroes cannot get the attention
of the white people Of the South.
they are looking more and mere
H. the National Government and
70 organizations in The North
ard East to help them.
This is an unhealthy situation
and II will certainly get worse
II the white people of this Soc
ion continue TO refuse TO face
the issue. This is the biggest
.~roblem Of the South. II is far
riOrc urgent than are other mat
'Cts TO which the South has Civ
N many times more Thought
md energy. II cannot be Sctticc
q the manner by which it ha.
)een controlled 10 date. but II
an be handled satisfactorily.
The business men must rccog-
i've this as a pressing economic
'roblem The colleges art
churches must consider IL ar
ugent social question. All Of US
must recognize IL as of para
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31


s-i''Hs the hooking para
los IN our own society becomo
clear they can no longer ,,
Nor'H. tkrpeated IN his book,
&c World }
Ny. WIKI" IS the Official AsaG
.t' Republican party.
% f''S'"v't OIL the OH''SG
- - W.. IS also the undlspu,-
.''ar. '' NE Dcmoc.a,..
w. ms !vrI..oal> SHOWN .-ls
Z! .. o.. a''i ms sympathy ..
-..'|. INrE' ana o'Hc'
.''''' 10 now nave tH'
Ito ne " axe NoIs'
. . ''..1, IL nave. VI
- ...-' ~ / ."N.H'h, Is
81" '''' l.E.-.'''E1 TO-! NO. ""V,
-'-. nee s..A. Dc
" '''''' ''''.'....'.' III 'A' '"'H!"N-
''.' "' " .'N-.S III "'','.-" IN
.'..'''' %. government because
! ne'' I ca. Coiot @. "''!"hai
''E'.", -. ms oIatF mas
-" ne -Sos'" "'''''' ana
u 4,"S "e'!'Su 10 increase war
- ouuI ,'o'i.
''e ''"He'S Oh inc O"t,ed VA
,'o'.S arc agreed ''at soC.'. Just
10 must DC expanded "!''r the
$50. /" - an. '''I' t"ty mus "e eN-
!V"ued 10 an people IN all coun-
hide its racial problems in its
own back yard They are GER
'fiH TO become a matter Of int
irrational concern when this
ar Is over as lar as equal
EhtS ana opportunities are in
'''co. ms Is already under
'-S'cSSioh by scholars in all
-'C"rieS VINO point out that the
wy 'oeS Oh the southern Unitcc
9'a'eS OF america are much bet
.vl euuca'ed ana prepared foI
d Z iuIl privileges and response
J , Oh ci'izenship than are
~ ''oii'S groups IN many OF
~. ~. - countries Oh the world.
80 . 'eaueis VI 'he Onlled Ma
49, ueepiS concerned lest
- p .Upie Vi theSe countries
n ~, ' anI III our sincerity OF pur-
=, a. 'H III our own confidence
~ "N' i''' application -
TIL c..,, 81.
:, Themselves % 80 -, -
,.nn ne !, i ,,d,, IT. -. -"
- snr,io,s - a. - -, p,ol''' VI
4. to tho r,.,,, '. =, .' : o"v
of tho Su,dan.,,o, 800, ''.''''' "',
re irvoIvcd ,,osar" -, So Una.
tn t,tc hg,a Wv, '','hlpt
au,stions !, Ibo Soc. VIC '"'idi
Habits rus,o,ns arl .,
iccr of , raco or 80 90" p'Vyuu,
lc ouicl.Iv cL-r,i,I -, .''''o'
no, be improved hv p,, ,,g-- .a''
or bv the roeri,,ji,g - 80 1a..5,
tho cor,,ir ta.,t , .I..E vi laws
M, ,bus no ,oro,od . '.''' ''oI'S
uipc and lasting ;r,,-o ,s ssm
IN the intcr-raci,, roI ',"r.,I'' u.
The South yy,n bn ,rc,,,,., ,..,
..., A''EAiN -
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31
Church
Workers
PLAIN TALK
BY AL HARRISON

No matter how little interest one takes in l,
church. there is always something uplifting abont tb s
man who considers it privilege to spend hours os
his time church work VI
Tabor City has some of the best church worlou
to be found anyplace its size always get thu
wish were like him. feeling when | see g p
Westmoreland around the Mt. Tabor Baptist Cburch
BY the same token r. r. Rogers has the feeling abomt
the st. Paul Methodist Church that I'd like to have
At the Presbyterian Church, it's like Jim Hufham
who inspire the casual churchgoer . =.
There are many more whose work proves an in
SEPARATION to those like me Seems that the sama
ones who devote their time and thoughts to working
for the church the same ones who live weekdans
Just like they do Sundays =. Guess there are too
many of us to take the hint available through mere
observation e
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31
CAN'T STAY AWAY ONCE YOU TASTE
THE WATER

There's a saying that ''once you drink Tabor water
you can go away but will always return" That's
pouring it rather thick.
One man observed "once you get water bill You
won't have enough money left to get out of town.
I'll string along with the former saying. What
brought it all to mind the fact that Don Jernigan.
who did more civic work and got less credit than
anyone know Of has returned his residence to Tabor
City
It's nice to hee good people return That's what
| was telling Bill Oakley the last time we kicked the
proverbal gong around Oakley is former Tribune
employee and first class photographer Sort of expect
him back in the not too distant future
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31

The man without country probably has r. P
Counts sympathy. The only real thing they have in
common is the without" part Counts is executive
secretary of the Merchants Association which has come
to life without office quarters
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-31

It's getting to the point where the NAACP has
proved obnoxious by trying to do things what thew
consider "up right that scores of white people are
letting their feelings for the NAACP rub off on the
Negroes they know. :,
If Negroes begin to detect gonstic attitude
among white people who previously treated them
nicely" they can credit work of the NAACP for the
progress. ~
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16

urday, 1000 a. m, in Auditor.
ium Of Agriculture Building.
Feb. FL
Western Prong HID - Monday
2:30 p. m, at Clubhouse.
Beb. 22
Musih Training School-Tues.
day, 1000 a. m.-3:00 D. m, ir
Wilmington at the Grace Meth
odiSt Church.
White Marsh HD-Tuesday
2:30 p. M. at the Clubhouse.
Bethel HID - Tuesday, 3:OC
p. m.
Feer Production School-Tues-
day, 7:30 p. m. in Auditorium OF
Agriculture Building.
Feb. %
Delco HD-Wednesday. 300
p. m.
Bolton HID - Wednesday 7:3C
p. m, with Mrs. .. A. Groom
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
Benefits Announced
For War Widows

H. Hugh Nance, County Vet
Grams Service Officer for Co
lumbus County, stated today tina,
the widow. children and Deepen
dent parents of a deceased veter-
an with service during World
War | whose death was due tc
service, may qualify for death
compensation.
To be eligible, widow must
have married the veteran prior
10 December IA, 1914 or have
been married 10 the veteran fol-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
East Tabor Women
Attend 4-H School

Mrs. Hubert Stanley, Al
leader of the East Tabor Home
makers H. d. Club and Mrs
EtucSs Gaskin attended a Al
school in Whiteville last week.
Miss Rebeccae Williams, as
Sistant home agent, gave the
demonstration for February and
March and Archie Martin. assist
ant farm agent gave a demon
Stration entitled Care Of Shoes
which is to be given at the
March meetings of the various
clubs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
Mrs. Lee Wright
IGiVeS Demonstration

Modern Laundry Methods
was the topic of the demonstra.
tion given by Mrs. Lee Wright
at the Tuesday evening meetinl
of the East Tabor Homemaker:
HID club at the clubhouse. Mrs
y. D. Spivey led the devotional
period.
Mrs. Whit Wright made a re-
port on International Relations
and Loan Fund, and Mrs. Lee
Wright gave report on Poultry
During the social period Mrs
Hubert Stanley led games and
Mrs. ]. D. Spivey, hostess, serv-
ed Cherry pie a-la-mode with
coffee.
Others attending were Mrs.
Ebert Wright, Mrs. Lizzie Nc
MILAN, Mrs. Lee Wright, Mrs.
Dewey Hewett, Mrs. Whit
Wright, and Mrs. I. F. Spivey.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16

10 or more years prior to the
date Of death of the veteran.
Compensation is not payable
Ito the widow unless there was
continuous cohabitation with
veteran from the date of mar
|riage to date Of death except
where there was a separation
which was due to misconduct Of
or procured by, the veteran
without fault of the widow.
A widow loses her entitlement
liz she remarrieS. Unmarried
children normally lose their en-
titlement upon reaching age Is,
but if they are attending a school
approved by VA, they may con-
tinue to receive death compen-
Sation while attending this
school, but not after they are 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
GuideWay
BY MRS. LESTER LONG

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sing.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Long
Monday night.
Mrs. Blanco Sellers and Bren-
da Sellers of Tabor City visited
Mrs. J. D. Long recently.
Dillon Jacobs visited Mr.. anC
Mrs. James Faux Monday night
Mrs. Carl Stocks and Mrs
Nina Stocks visited Mrs. J. D
Long Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lester Long visited Mrs
lDelton Long Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Jacob:
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Georg,
Sings recently.
r. ]. Long and Betty 10 visit
ed Mrs. Quillic Long Thursday
Wanda SuggS spent Thursda,
night with Linda Stocks.
Mrs. Noah Hcwctte and Mrs
James Faulk were Loris and Ma.
kina visitors Friday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Long wer
Tabor City visitors recently.
Alton Faux and j. d. Stock,
were in Whitevi.le last week O..
on business.
Mrs. Donel Gore visited Mrs
J. d. Stocks Friday night.
MIR and Mrs. Noah HewCttC
were the Sunday afternoon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Faux.
Mrs. Ebert SolcS was in Tabor
City Saturday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
EXTENSION SCHEDULE

Following is the extension
service schedule for the week OF
February l8 through February
~ as submitted by the county
farm and home agents.
Feb. lS
Plrcway HD-FriGay. 200 p
m. with Mrs Il. J. Gore.
Feb. 10
Evergreen HID Radio Pro-
gram - Saturday. ll:l5 a. m,
over WENC.
Jr. Ill County Council - Sat-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
Fair Bluff News

Mrs. Ruth Edmund left Fri
day for a stay of several weeks
In Palm Beaih. Fla.
Mrs. Roy Black Of Piedmont,
s. c. was the weekend guest OF
MIR. and Mrs. Charlie Small.
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Rogers last week were their son,
Rupert Rogers, Mrs. Rogers and
son OF Conway, S. c.
Mrs. Winnie Cole and Miss
Virginia Cole Of Conway, S. c.
were Sunday guests of DR.. and
Mrs. L. D. Floyd.
w. B. Craven was a business
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
Baptist Circle
STUDIES Cuba

The Mantha HARRISON Circle
of the Mount Tabor Baptist w
NJ. U. met with Mrs. A. M
Smith at her home Tuesday eve
ming. February 8. for a study or
Cuba. Miss Mary Bow was pro-
gram chairman with Mrs. j. c
Singletary, Mrs. A. M. Smith
Mrs. Wallace Soles and Mrs
Horace Roberts assisting with
the presentation.
The devotional was given by
Mrs. A. c. Edwards, Mrs. Lewis
Harrelson and Miss Nola Fowl
.er.
a sweet course was served by
Mrs. Smith during the evening
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16

visitor in Charlotte Friday.
Mrs. Edward Gobson and chill
dren. Eddie and Mary Ellis, have
returned to jefferson, Tenn. aft.
er spending a week with Mrs
Gibson's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Ellis Meares.
Miss Lois Waddell Of Raleigh
spent the weekend with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Waddell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Scott have
returned from Atlanta, Ga. after
a stay of several days.
Mrs. B. A. Powell, Mrs. Brute
Eure, Mrs. Clyde Townsend and
Mrs. Carl Meares attended a
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16

or married.
Children who become perman-
emily incapable of self-support
because of a mental defect be-
fore reaching age 10 may con-
tinue to draw compensation as
long as the condition exists or
they marry.
Monthly amounts vary accord
ing to the number and relation
ship Of the dependents. Exam
Piles are: widow, no child 1877;
widow. one child. Sl2l leach ad-
ditional child. S29): no widow,
one child, SGT; no widow, two
children, S94: no widow, three
children, 1922 (each additional
Continued on Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16

State Garden Club Meeting a
the Carolina Motel in Pineshurs,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Atkinson
and two children visited the
formers mother, Mrs. Atkinson
in Marion, S. c. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Parrish
had as their weekend guest:
their daughter and son-in-law
MIR. and Mrs. James Venable anc
son of Raleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bright Tyler
spent Sunday at Myrtle Beach
s. c. as guests Of Mrs. Tyler.
brother. r. A. Bass and Mrs
Bass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schly WaddelI
has as their weekend guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Jones anG
children of Charleston, S. c.
Mrs. c. d. Patterson of White
vile is spending several days
with her daughter. Mrs. Henry
Martin and Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Eure were
visitors in Conway, S. c. Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Murray Pate of Whining
ton spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Waddell.
Miss Shirley Campbell. student
at Flora Macdonald College, Red
Springs, spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Eva
Campbell.
Guy Bailey, Jr. of Greenville,
N. c. spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Bailey.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16
Dinner Party Honors
Mrs. Mcmillan

Mrs. Lizzie Mcmillan was
honoree Wednesday evening
when a dinner party was giver
at the East Tabor Community
Clubhouse. The occasion cele-
bratcd her 10th birthday ami
Ivcrsary.
Mrs Mcmillan has four chill.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-02-16

ldren. ten grandchildren and .
brother, Zeno Faircloth.
Forty-six guests attended the
supper. She received many gifts.
Evening star., 1955-10-05
SmoII Fire Truck Shows
Effectiveness at Airport

Washington National Airport
safety officials today got a closs
look at the small fire-fightine
crash trucks being produced here
by Fred s. Gichner Iron Works
Inc. for the Navy.
The custom-built truck showed
mobility and effectiveness Id
foam blanketing three high
octane gasoline fires in the fire
pit at the south end of the air.
port.
More than 100 of the trucks
are in use at Naval air installa-
tions. Henry Gichner. vice pres
ident and general manager Of
the firm. said the trucks have
established q good record in the
Navy and have been credited with
saving the lives Of several pilots.
Mr.. Gichner said the demon
stration was to determine
the present model would
be suitable for use at large COM
mercial airports. He said modi-
1cation Of the vehicle for COM