Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-23
Politics Unusually Quiet As Primary Nears

It's not unusual for politicians
to be optimistic.
Saturday, the day of the
Democratic Primary, will not
find the situation changed.
Only when the last vote isl
counted will the defeated bow
humbly and begin planning their
next campaign.
y record vote is anticipated
throughout the county. Several
races have the earmarkings of
4 real shnidig but thus far there
mas been an unusual quictncss
proceeding the election.
In the race for the Seventh
District Congressional seat, for
mer L. S. Senator Alton Lenror
of Wilmington will seek to I'M
seat F. Ertel Carlyle of Lum-
berton.
Carlyle, running for his fifth
term in Congress, has had diff,
cult battles in the past but has
emerged victorious in each en-
counter.
Lennon, defeated in the race
for U. S. Sentae by Kerr Scott
In 1854, has left few stones I'M
turned in his quest for votes.
With only two campaigning
days remaining, the race between
the man from Wilmington and
the Lumberton native is rated
in all political corners as a viz
tual "toss up"
A race that is stemming asl
probably one of the NEST im-l
portant on a more localized Level
is that of 18th Judicial District
judgeship.
Raymond Mallard of Tabor
City, appointed by Governor
Luther Hodges to serve as SUI
perior Court Judge in the newly
created district, is opposed byl
Columbus Clerk of Courc LecI
Greer.
Both men are we'll known
throughout Columbus County
But their votes must come from
Brunswick and Bladen as we'll.
Their campaigns have BEEN
waged on high plane. Each
has recognized the other as a.
friend and gentleman.
Mallard's knowledge of law
d"@ws respect froT.SvC-y conner.
His impartiality and ability to-
maintain the human touch in.
comforting sentences upon de-
PENDANTS has been praised where
ever he conducts court. The
latest praise came last week
when the 18th Judicial District
Association officially commend. /
ell him for his work in th2.
Durham Court.
Greer, a man who mixes well
with people. possesses n law de-
gree but withdrew from private
practice to accept the Columbus
Clerk of Court duties in 1912.
He has worked closely with Bo:
Scouts in this area and has CON-
Quoted swimming classes each
year 1T Lake Waccamaw.
There are no issues in the
race bet geen Malla:d and Greer.
It's a matter of each man want
ing to serve as Superior Court
Judge. Mallard's long suit is
MS excellent record as a lawyer
1rd his highly praised Term of
duty since appointment to the
Superior Court Judgeship by
Governor Hodges.
Greer's long suite is his ability
to mix with people.
Amiable W. +. "Bill' Floyd.
member Of the n. c. House of
Representatives, is expected to
he successful in his bid for re-
election. He is opposed by Hosea
Blackwell who is not n new
conner to the Columbus political
scene. II, filed to run against
Floyd in 1854 but withdrew prior
to the election. 1t is generally
conceded that Blackwell will r.
ccivC n much heavier vote thar
in the past but will not be able
TO wrest the seat in the Y. {.
House of Representatives from
Floyd.
Battling for berths on th"
Board Of County Commissioner
has been quiet. Willie Buflki
seeks reelection in District
He is opposed by Bobby Smi'
In District Two. Il thrcc-ma'
race is comprised Of Dan Bart.
ley. Evergreen; Herbert "RlgE
Wooten. and Champ Nance.
Lcaman Ward Of Clarcrdo'
is unopposcl in his bid for re
election. He is currently scrvinc
as chairman Of the Board.
Three men seek the South
Williams constable post. They
are Alonzo Ward. Dial Phipps
and sport" Martin.