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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09
Southern overnorsO Omit
Race Issue From Aqendo

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
wv. Va, Sept. 8 (R.-Southern
Governors begin a four-day
injecting here tomorrow, and no
where on their official program
do they mention the burning
issue before them:
What happens to Southern
education now that the Supreme
Courts decision on public school
Indignation is beginning to be
lput into effect?
Publicly the Governors will
discuss big but relatively non
controversial subjects--civilian
fuses of atomic energy and water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09

leaders OF the two parties who
will engage in a debate on cam
paign issues.
''Pick the Winner" will be
broadcast over the CHS tele-
vision network at 1880 pm. each
Wednesday for eight weeks be-
ginning this week. 1t will be
seen locally on WTOP-9. On
succeeding weeks other nationally
known cartoonists will furnish
party symbols as backdrops for
the debaters.
KnOwland G. o. p. Debater
On this weeks show the head
of Mr.. Berryman's elephant
photographically enlarged to a
pachydermic 80 inches in diam
eter-will be located in Column
bus. Ohio, right behind the
Republican debater, Senator
William Knowland of California
The Bergman donkey's head
also So inches in diameter
will be in a New York studio.
behind Gov. Averell Hartman of
New York, the Democratic
speaker.
Walter Cronkite, CHS anchor
man" for the political conven-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09
.Wckurd Hits
Benson Talk
On Farm Belt

Former Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Claude Wickard said last
night that Ezra Benson has
made the campaign issue in the
farm belt zone of truth and in
tegrity by deliberately making
statements which cannot be
supported"
Mr. Wiekard. the Democratic
senatorial candidate in Indiana,
challenged statements which he
said Mr.. Benson. the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09

the Republicans stopped agrees
sion" in Korea. 1t said they
have advanced prosperity and
assured progress.
Everybody has prospered with
the Republicans" the kit as
serted, citing fewer bankruptcies
than in any normal year in this
century and the establishment
of 374,000 new businesses last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09
Figures in Stor Cartoons
Will Make N Debut

Two figures long familiar to Star will make their
national eevsion debut Wednesday night political
program.
The two figures Star Berrymans Repub
lican elephant and Democratic donkey Their the pro-
gram-Pck the Winner"-wi be backdrops for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-03

lis to obey orders of the Federal
court. not to enforce them. The
situation now existing in Clinton
High School is not simply a dis
lciplinary problem. For the au-
lthorities of the Federal Govern
Iment to retreat to their impreg-
inable position to assume, or
take the position, that the carry
ing out of such an order is a
local problem would seem to
be the height of absurdity and
wholly inconsistent with reality
and other Federal Government
policies. =.
School Closing Threatened
+ THE Anderson County School
Board must know whether the
Department of Justice intends
to continue lack of enforcement
of the Federal court injunction
If so, it might become necessary
to close the Clinton High School
so long as We are under court
order to abolish segregation.
1T is imperative that we hear
from you within five days SO
that we may plan accordingly. >
The board said it had opposed
indignation. but had tried to
comply with the Federal court
order, once it had been issued
Copies of the letter were sent
to John c. Crawford OF nnox-
willie, United States District At
torney, Judge Taylor and Gov
Frank Clement.
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Kidwell to be paid her in $50
monthly allotments. He had the
arrangement notarized by Sheriff
Shirley Hunt.
The sheriff said that appar-
emily the girl will still receive
the money.
Mr.. burst said the triple mur-
der charges were placed after
three members of the Kidwell
family died and eight others
were hospitalized after drinking
arsenic-poisoned water from a
crude hillside cistern.
Dumped Into Cistern
Trooper burst said Knightor
dumped the deadly dose ir
the cistern to get even with the
Kidwells for laughing at at
tentions he paid their eldesi
daughter, Molly. She became
critically i'll from drinking the
poisoned water, but now is re-
towering with her mother anC
six brothers and sisters at Wash.
ington County Hospital il
Hagerstown. Md.
Knighton had met Molly at ar
auction sale, said Trooper burst
and went to call of her a number
of times.
Dead from drinking poisoned
water are William S. Kidwell
42-year-old father Of the family
of 10 children. and two of his
young sons, Charles. 2, anc
Thomas, l..
The sons died in Washington
County Hospital on November
is. The father died in the same
hospital a week later.
Another Possible Victim
During the course Of the in.
vestigation, police believed an.
other possible victim might bt
the Kidwells' youngest child, &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-03
jailed in Poisoning Of 3,
Man, II, Takes Own Life

3-month-old girl who died on
November 5. Her death was at.
tributed to suffocation and she
was buried without an autopsy
Police discussed the possibility
of exhuming her body for ar
autopsy after the deaths of Mr.
Kidwell and his two sons was
attributed to arsenic.
A search for rotten food first
brought investigators to the Kid.
wells shabby tenant house after
the family entered the hospitaI
November IL.
Some baked beans the family
ate the previous day were sent
to laboratories for analysis. Be-
fore those tests were complete
the two Kidwell sons died and
arsenic was found in their sys-
TENS.
Used As Fruit Spray
1 Still, police were uncertain
whether thay had a deliberate
murder on their hands or q
tragic accident. Arsenic is com
monty used as a fruit spray in
this apple growing region. Mr.
Kidwell worked as an apple
picker. 1t seemed possible that
arsenic might have gotten into
the pOorly-protected cistern &C.
cidentally.
Last week, however, Trooper
burst received word from West
Virginia Laboratories that a
large quantity" of arsenic was
in the cistern waterloo much
to come from spraying. Police
then concentrated on the murder
theory questioning at least a
Ihalf-dozen persons and giving
lie-detector tests to most OF
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-03
Board Asks Federal Aid
In Integrotine School

The board acted in an ex-
traordinary session at 7::3Q am
In the letter to Mr.. Brownell
the board declared: THE School
Board of Anderson County has
conScientiously done all in its
power to comply with the direc-
ton of the" United States Dis
trict Court in Knoxville, which
ordered the Indignation last
January 4.
Cites Harassment
This has been DONE" the
letter said, contrary to our con-
victions on the matter and in the
face of constant criticism anC
harassment from our fellow citi-
zens. The Anderson County
School Board must know whether
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injunction could result in con-
tempt proceedings with the pen
atty resting solely within the dis
erection of the court issuing IT'D
First TO Be Integrated
Clinton High was the first
State-supported school to be in
tegrated in Tennessee. The
county has no high school for
Negroes and parents of the Ne
groes have indicated they will
turn down a school board offer
to transport the boys and girls
to Negro high school in Knox
vile 20 miles away.
Today's action was taken be-
fore the days school session
opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-03
MARINES HIT BEACH ON SARDINIA

the Department of Justice in
tends to continue lack OF
enforcement of the Federal court
injunction against interfering
with integration). If so, it might
become necessary to close the
Clinton High School so long as
we are under order to abolish
segregation"
The Negro pupils have de-
manded that the board give
them assurance of their personal
safety.
The admission of the Negroes
among 800 white pupils August
q was followed by a week OF
increasing crowds and disorders
climaxed by arrival of State
troopers and National Guards
men Labor Day week end.
| No new trouble of consequence
developed after the guard left
school officials said, until after
John Kasper, 26, of Washington
D. c., was tried and acquitted on
State charges growing out of his
activities in stirring up opposi-
ton to the desegregation al
school opening.
Kasper has appealed a SEN
tence of year in prison for
violation of an order by Federal
Judge Robert L. Taylor prohibit
ling anyone from doing anything
which might tend to cause in
lterference with peaceful deseg-
Iregation.
Minor Incidents Began
After Kasper's acquittal on the
State charges. school officials
said. the minor incidents OF
harassment-which they blamed
on a small group of white
pupils" = began. These ranged
from verbal taunts to pouring
ink in a Negro pupils locker.
One board member said las
night, 1--WE just don't have thu
police power to implement this
injunction"
He said, however, that the
policing was not needed inside
the school, adding:
"All the trouble is coming
from the outside-it's being
planned and there and Their
handed down to the students"
This is too controversial 9
thing for our local police force
and sheriff. In this thing, mis-
ter, we're on a spot, really on
a spot. We're not experienced
and we need someone expert
enced in something like this
That's what the resolution is
Asked for Protection
In its letter to Mr.. Brownell
the board said:
The Negro children in Clinton
High School have asked us fol
protection in attending school
The board does not have Legal
AUTHORITY 70 give this protection
nor does it wish to assume it.
1.-THE only penalty which the
board can apply to the present
problem is to expel students, ar
action which obviously was de.
signed to enforce routine schoo
regulations and not to enforce 9
Federal court mandate.
THE boards position is thai
it has complied with the law ir
opening the school to all children
and it is the responsibility Of
others to enforce the injunction
if it is to be enforced.
The board feels that its duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-03
Civiton Style Show Set

The Civitan Club of Washing
ton will hold special Ladies
Day Luncheon featuring Zirkin's
Style Show. The luncheon will
be held at 1880 pm. tomorrow
at the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-03
COLDS MISERY
Now Helped FosfOr-use New
MUSTER0LE

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colds local bronchial congestion.
sore muscle pain, stuffy nasal pas
sages. Musterole also brings re-
peated relief from minor pains Of
rheumatism, arthritis; strains and
aching back muscles. 3 strengths.
Regular, Extra Strong. and Child's
Mild. Stainless. Save-buy large
size tubes of Musterole nowl
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25

ton of the Fair Bluff Green Sea
that was washed away.
AS the road crumbled to the
roar of the swirling water, to-
bacco stalks that had been in
undated began to breathe again.
An estimated 10 inches of rain
fell during the day Thursday.
AT the flooded Green Sea
homes, all was not glum. One
Young Negro lad made the best
Of the situation as he enjoyed
the quickly built swimming hole
and even took an extra dip or
two for the sake of newspaper
photographs.
ITS the hardest rain that I've
ever seen in this part of the
country. 1t fell by the buckets
full" said Mcqueen.
Elsewhere in Columbus and
Horny, rains fell steadily Thurs
day but only at Green Sea did
the steady waterfall make its
damaging marks.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Truck Loaded
With Tobacco
Stolen Here

A truck loaded with approxi-
mately 1000 pounds of tobacco
and destined for the Georgia to-
baCco market was stolen here
about 1920 o'clock last night.
Police Officer Leamon Sing
reported that truck load of to-
baCcO belonging to Erusie Gas
kin of Tabor City was stolen
from its parking place besides
J. NJ. Soles and Company store.
A three-statc alarm was touch
ed off by reports from local of
ficerS.
Gaskin told Officers he par ed
his truck. a green 1871 piCi ..
and had walked into the bust
ness district prior to leaving for
the Georgia market.
1t was the first tobacco theft
this year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Bankrupt Corp;
Creditors Will
Meet August 3

Notice was given today by
Joseph 3 Cheshire. Jr.. attorn-
cy at law and referee in bank
ruptcy, that Townsend Builders
Supply. Inc. was duly adiudged
bankrupt on petition filed July
10. 1856.
Cheshire stated that the first
meeting Of creditors would be
held in the Columbus County
Superior Court Room on Friday.
August 2.
At that time creditors NAV
prove claims. appoint trustee.
appoint committee Of creditors.
examine the officers of the
bankrupt corporation and trans
act such other business as may
properly come before the meet
ing.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Legal Action Slated
1oCoIIecf Back Tax

Local town commissioners are
ready to wage war against de-
linquent taxpayers and thers
won't be any exceptions.
AT j special meeting Monday
night of the Town Board, D.
Frank McGougan, town attorn-
ey, was authorized to notify de-
linquent taxpayers that legal
proceedings would be inStigated
beginning August Is if back
taxes were not paid.
Legal action, according to
McGougan, will be taken against
all persons owing any back tax
IS, for 1855 or prior years.
McGougan listed three steps
in bringing legal action. Either
garnishee proceedings, levy and
seizure o. personal property or
foEeclostng proceedings in the
event delinquent taxpayer
J"ns real property.
Letters to this effect will be
mdi't' within the next three
days.
y total of S27.8Ol.78 is being
carried on the tax books as de-
linqucnt. This includes 1855 and
all prior years. Strangely
enough, the bulkicst delinquent
year is 1865. A total of 1854
rs is uncollected for that year.
Other years and the amount of
delinquent taxes includes: 1854
S4.644.72; 1953-S2.885.O4; 1852
-S2,l9O; l95l-S1, 553.24 1850
SlO84.74; l949-S97484; 1915
S74O.42; l947-Sl,O54.41: 1916
S427.56; 1945-s464.55; 1914 and
prior years-S3,2 47l2.
1--WE are getting down to bust
ness with collection of delinqu-
ent taxes. The town is in need
of money to maintain proper
operation and the only possible
source of revenue at the moment
is through collection of these
delinquent taxes" said Mayor
II. c.. Cameron. 4.
Too. it isn't fair to those who
pay taxes promptly to allow
some to become delinquent" he
said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Flash Flood Hits Green Sea Area;
Damage Done To Iii ghwuy And Homes

A flash flood swept through
parts of Green Sea, on the Mich
OILS Highway, Thursday about
noon floating one house from
its foundation and doing consid-
cradle damage to furniture in
others.
\, While no one was injured,
Milton Clemmons reported 81
hogs drowned in the flood that
subsidized quickly.
The home of Allie Mcqueen,
Negro janitor at the Tabor City
School, was surrounded by wat
er that rose from ground level
to over four feet in less than an
hour.
at started about IL O'Clock
and before IL o'clock it was
four feet deep" said Mcqueen
about five o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon as he made plans to re-
move his deep freeze and stove
from his home
Other damage included a Sec
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Guilford Edwards
Manages F. Bluff
Red & White

There are some proud folks
in Fair Bluff this week but one
Of the proudeSt is probably
Guilford Edwards. manager of
the spacious new Red and White
Super Market holding its grand
opening Friday and Saturday.
Edwards, a native of Fair
Bluff, has been in the grocery
business for approximately six
years and has always been dcdi-
Gated to the progress of the
community.
With the addition of Red and
White, the community is keep
ing in step with progress made
by other communities by offer
ing residents of the Fair Bluff
a modern food store.
Edwards, a man with a big
smile. is a member of the Fair
Bluff Masonic Lodge 100. He al
so holdS office as deacon and
treasurer Of the Cherry Grove
Baptist Church.
He married the former Clara
TurbcvIllc of Fair Bluff. They
nave - children ranging from
l to 26 years Of age.
cts a privilege TO be assoCiat-
cd with Red and White and ]
hope all Of our friends will visit
our store during the grand OPP
"ring this weekend" he re.
marked
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Jaycee Plan
Three Projects

Tabor City Jaycees are put
ting irons into the fire as they
plan for three possible projects.
Members agreed last night to
investigate the possibilities of
conducting a watermelon sale.
light bulb sale and a mule race.
Last years light bulb sale was
however. it will mark
another first in Jaycee activities
If the watermelon sale and mule
race are reeled off.
1--WE need TO put our shoulders
TO the wheel for the next several
months and make a concentrate
ed effort to get out of the red
said Junior Stevens who preSid-
ed at last nights meeting.
The Jaycees are currently OPP
Grating in the red as a result
of participation in the summer
recreation program and the Miss
orth Carolina beauty pageant.
at isn't unuSal for a Jaycee
Club to operate in the red. U.s.
ually, a club that owes money
spares no efforts in putting its
best foot forward" said Stew
ems.
Complete details on the three
projects will be released in the
near future.
Last nights "Jaybird Court
Melted nearly $50 for the club
treasury. 1t was conducted by
Kenneth Ray, official jaybird.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25

are averaging about two dollars
less this year but other grades
of tobacco with body will make
up the difference" Coleman
commented.
Last years opening day aver
age on the Tabor City tobacco
market was $50.
There is little reason to doubt
that this years opening day av-
erage won't be as high or high
err. The major problem is vol
ume and there isn't any optim
ism about it since the opening
day was changed
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25

OF commerce annual event that
selects the prettiest and most
talented young lady in the Tar
Heel State.
Miss Ward was chosen by To-
cal Jaycees to represent Tabor
City in compttition with 40 other
beauties from throughout the
state.
A rising sophomore at Duke
University, the petite (5'2o)
blonde will be seeking her first
big beauty title. Last year she
resigned at Miss Tabor City,
and represented the community
in parades staged at various
various towns in this area.
Miss Ward said today that
she would sing a popular song
in the talent show. She is a
tascntcd vocalist as well as be-
ing an accomplished pianist.
Her vital statistics are "a
1886.
II marks the first time Tabor
City has been represented at
the Miss North Carolina pageant
and optimism is high for the
local girl.
Ten finalists will he chosen
Saturday night and from that
group will be selected Miss
North Carolina.
A college religion major, Miss
Ward has hopes of eventually
directing religious education for
some church.
Mary 10 Primer will chapcrone
the local beauty contestant dur
ing the three day event. Harold
Ward will attend as representa-
tive Of the local Junior Chamber
Of Commerce Club.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Tobacco Farmers
Urged To Sell EurIv

Farmers were urged today to
get as much tobacco as possible
to the market during the initial
10 days of the selling season.
X. G.. Maultsby, executive sec
rotary of the Whiteville Merch-
ants Association and sales sup
:, ervisor for the Whiteville tobac
Eco market, reminded farmers to-
day that the best way to avoid
long waits in selling tobacco
was TO plan early selling.
There is little possibility OF
the market being blocked dur
ing the first 10 or IL selling days
and farmers will eliminate long
waiting periods by selling ear
ly," said Maultsby.
, The friendly sales supervisor
also pointed out that the usual
storm period begins after about
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
LOCAL MAN IS
BITTEN BY SNAKE

\ local man was snake bitten
Saturday when he thrust his
hand into one Of the ventilation
holes in his tobacco barn.
Dewey X. Norris was treated
by DIR. e. 7. Simpson after being
bitten on the hand by a pilot
snake. member Of the poisonous
pit viper group Of snakes.
Norris repeatedly killed thu
snake then came 60 Tabor Cit
for medical treatment.
DIR. Simpson stated that MOI
ris was having very little q
fects from the bite due 10
quick action In receiving med
cal attention.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25

TWO or two and one-half more
weeks, said Percy Williamson
of Loris, S. c.
The general feeling among
farmers is that it works too
much OF hardship on the farm
or TO prepare tobacco for the
market while still gathering the
crop.
Despite the pushed up OPEN
ing date, Coleman expressed OPP
tlmism that the prices would be
good, especially on body tobac-
co.
Support prices on top grades
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25

undoubtedly, according to Cole
man, have a great effect on the
volume of sales.
I'VE won't have one half as
much tobacco on opening day
as we would have had if they
waited until the 7th," comment
ed Coleman.
His thoughts were heavily
endorsed by several farmers.
I'D say 80 percent of the
farmers favored opening on
August 7th. I'm only half thro-
ugh with gathering my crop and
will not be ready for putting 1t
on the market floor for at least
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25
Will Break
Ground For Boys
Home Cottage

Civilians throughout North
Carolina will attend a council
meeting at the Whitcvillc Hotel
on aturday from 10 a. m. TO !
p. m.
II will set the stage for ground
breaking ceremonies for the
first cottage at Boys Home To-
Gated at Lake Waccamaw. Civil
tan Governor J. Taft White Of
StatCsvillc will preside at the
ground breaking that gets und-
crway at 3 p. m.
Prior TO the ground breaking.
Civilians will hold a fish fry on
the site Of Boys Home.
It's the North Carolina Civil
tans first official move toward
BOYS Home a statewide
project Earlier this year they
voted at their state convention
TO spCarhcad the drive to build
the first cottage. Estimated cost
is $4,000
For certain, it will be e. Civil
tan weekend On Friday night
there will be meeting OF Civil
tan oZnc 7 which includes Fair
mont. Lumbcrton. Tabor City.
WhitCvillC. and Wilmington. The
banquet supper will be served
al Hotel Whitcvillc.
Lloyd Hips, local Civilian
and several other
Civilian members are expected
TO attend the festivities on Fri
day night.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25

Officials representing four 9TH
er Border Belt markets and one
market voted
against the change. Opposed
were Tabor City, Fair Bluff,
LoriS "a non-mcmber), White
vile, and Chadbourn. Not re-
were Clarkton and
Fayetteville.
1T was a case of the minority
ruling" said r. c. Coleman, Sr.,
local warehouse operator. I'VE
put up a definite fight for main
tanning August 7th as opening
date but it didn't do any good"
The two sides of the story saw
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-25

those in favor of August 2 ex-
pressing belief that South Caro-
lima markets opening on that
date would hurt them if they
waited until August 7th.
Those who favored August
7th expressed belief that it was
the date that would be the most
opportune for the tobacco grow
crS.
The original date, August Z
was the most ideal for the farm
er. It's the best opening date
that has been set in several
years." said Coleman.
Opening five days early will