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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-28

CLERKS to the right Of them,
CLERKS to the left Of them,
Clerks massed in front Of them
Fumbled and blundered.
Things ripped to pieces there,
Arms reaching through the air
Mad women jamming and
Grabbing things everywhere -
And there are decisions to Be
made, so many-well, listen tc
John Charles McNein:
If l give Jean a shawl OF plaid
And Jack dog or gun,
Mary some gloves wherewith tc
clad
Her small hands from the sun
Then Bill must have an ambe,
pipe
For dream and cosy nook,
And Belle some silk to suit he,
type
And BesS a Christy book.
IT would not do to put them off
With some small souvenir.
/ couldn't stand the quiet cough
And the sarcastic sneer.
Nor would it do to please a few
And leave the rest forgot.
Ay, me! / know not what to do
And none will tell me what.
l loaf about department stores,
/ study catalogues,
Look over operate scores,
And peep at Grated dogs,
And waste my time and break
my heart,
And wish, in idle passions.
This season were as some lost
art
And Christmas out of fashion"
Permit me to return to my
text. It's a funny thing that wo-
men cannot understand that a
man who is any sort of a man
likes plain, substantial, mascu-
line looking things for Christ
mas. Take desk sets. Did you
ever see modern business
mans desk decked out in silver
lnkstands and pen trays and all
that fol-de-rol? And brief cases.
Every man has his own idea of
the size and what kind of a brief
case he wants to carry, because
he alone knows what he wants
to put in it.
Every man who has attained
the ripe age of 80 has trunkfuls
Of stuff he's never used; shaving
lotions, gorgeous neckties and
socks, beer stems, books, tie
clips, smoking jackets, lighters,
card and cigarette cases,
cuff links, pearl studs and a
ball.
II i'm so wholly unselfish.
what then would l suggest that
women give to really nice men
that would appreciate?
Well. that's another story.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-28
BY MRS. C. J. BENTON

A/2-c ]. c. Wallace returned
to Wurtsmith Air Force Base in
Oscola, Mich. Thursday follow
ing leave with his family.
Miss Faye Nance spent last
week in Fayetteville with Mr..
and Mrs. James Nance.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-28

The word garden" means an
enclosed space, and gardening is
distinguished from agriculture
by being carried on within an
enclosure Of some kind, instead
OF open fields, according to
American Association Of Nurs-
lerymen.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-28
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

over-reliance on traffic con-
troll devices has been found 10
be cause Of a substantial num-
Der Of accidents and both drivers
and pedestrians have been urged
by safety authorities Of the South
Carolina Trucking Industry to
be watchful and protect them
selves from this hazard.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-28

There's one way TO find out
how much TROP-ARTIC will
lower your oil consumption.
Try II in your own Car. It's per
formHnce that counts-and you
can Count on ROP.ARTIC for
HPer performance!
TROP-ARTIC flows easily at
low temperatures, and il resists
thinning at high temperatures.
, 1956-07-24
New York Cong.
Will Visit v. |. as
Guests Of Silvermun

Congressman Dean T. Tay-
lor of Troy, New York and
Henry ]. Latham Of Queens
Village, New York, are due to
visit the Virgin Islands short
" as guests of Irwin Silver
man, president Of the West
Indies Bank and Trust Com
pany.
Congressman Taylor, for
merly on the House Commit
tee on Territories, is a MEM
Der Of the Judiciary Commit
tee. Congressman Latham is a
member of the House Rules
Committee.
Congressman Leo o'Brien
Of the House Territories Sub
committee is expected to look
into the situation in the Is
lands as it regards Congress
The two former are RepubIi-
cans; the latter is a Democrat.
, 1956-07-24
IslGnd School 10 Open
Summer Session
August ! to 81

Announcement has been
by the Board of Direc-
tors that the Island School
will open its summer session
/ to 81. The activities
will include painting, model
ling, music appreciation, dane
ing, introduction to Spanish
German.
On the staff will include
Crago and DR.. c. C..
Crago, Mimi Walls, Jackie
Bond, and Att Bermudez.
The school admits chill
dren between the ages of 4 &
u years of age. 1t is situated
at picturesque Judith's Fancy.
Mrs. Burmedez, the former
Att Henle, is in charge Of re-
gistration in Frederiksted and
Grago in Christiansted.
This will mark the third
summer session Of the Island
, 1956-07-24
Preliminary Report Of the Committee on
Finance Of the Virgin Islunds Legislature

Hearings held in July z, 1856 in the case Of George A.
Reed, Former Commissioner Of Public Works:
Mrs. Maria Gotterup, Administrative Assistant appeared
before the Committee to represent the Commissioner Of Pub
lie Works. She presented copies Of vouchers and other docu-
ments which showed that Former Commissioner Of Public
Works, George A. Reed and his family were transported to
ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and Later returned to the United
States, at a total cost Of $5O6O8. OF this amount $685. A re-
presented transportation to the Virgin Islands, and $24Oy64
cost of return transportation.
Although MI. Reed arrived in the Virgin Islands in jan
uary, 1855, prior to the enactment and approval of Act No.
81, Mrs. Gutterup testified that the Office of the Government
Comptroller advised her to use Act No. 81 as the aupthority
for the payment Of these expenditures.
Case Of G. Robert Cotton. Former connhsEOne of Eduoa.
lion.
MI. c. Frederick Dixon, Acting Commissioner Of Educa-
ton, appeared before the Committee accompanied by the
Continued On page4
, 1956-07-24

was immediate. Several boats
were on the way including
one captained by Ronald Tu-
TEN, veteran seaman; Atty.
Warren Young joined with
another veteran skipper, Ted
Dale. They placed Young's
boat on Dale's truck, drove
to Cramer's Park and put to
sea from that point. Nicasio
Nico appealed to Jacques Jan
in, who gladly offered the use
of his large boat but said he
needed a skipper. A radio APP
peal brought several; but Per-
cival Petersen, the regular
captain offered his services &
Enrique Bastian of Gallows
Bay, who had responded, went
along. Tutein made two trips
to the area. Young's boat was
in the area off Buck Island
where they periodically shut
off the motor and listened; if
the boat had been larger and
equipped with powerful
searchlights they probably.
would have spotted the men.
The Coast Guard rescue
plane was on It's way over
to Christiansted harbor when
they spotted the two men
and made a second pass dur
ing which they dropped 9 mes
sage saying "if you are the
missing men write YES on.
the sand. This they did sever
al times. The plane sped away
CONTINUED on page a
, 1956-07-24
CURTIS JACOBS AND SAMUEL JAMES.
MISSING FISHERMEN. RESCUED BY USCG
COAST GUARD PLANE SPOTS MEN ON BUCK
ISLAND; DIRECTS o TO RESCUE

Two fishermen. Curtis Jacobs and Samuel James. were
rescued by a United States Coast Guard boat this morning.
after they were spotted by the Coast Guard plane. Residents,
with the memory of 8 recent drownings still fresh, breathe
much easier. Several hundred cars were on the dock this
morning when the men walked ashore. after thanking the
Captain and crew of the vessel which rescued them.
, 1956-07-24

Jacobs and James, accord
ing to Police. reports, left
Christiansted on Monday at
$50 am. to draw their fish
traps. James stated that the
spot was about three miles
off the head Of the Island
when the boat capsized while
they were hauling in a fishpot,
which is about seven or eight
miles from Buck Island.
They swan in a manner that
conserved their strength, after
the first moments of fear had
passed. This was between 5
and 8 o'clock.
Both very good swimmers,
they held on to the overturned
boat and began to swim to-
ward Buck Island; heavy seas
threw them against shoals
and the boat sank; they
then swan the rest of the way
wading ashore at about am.
While in the water they
saw one of the search boats
pass by, but too far to to see
or hear them. They also saw
the lights Of cars heading east.
The men were due back at
f&
10 to IL o'clock, but strange
ly enough no report was given
the Police until 4:SO. pm. Opt.
Hendricks Immediately noti-
fled Assistant Commissioner
of Public Safety George Mat
thias who requested assis-
lance Of the Coast Guard. The
Captain also appealed to own
ers Of boats in the harbor toI
join the search, The response
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
Non-CathOlic
Gives $1,000
To School Fund

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - NC)-
"Good will toward the Catholic
Church and special admiration
for those groups desirous and
willing to conduct their own
schools" were two motives listed
by Fort Wayne non-Catholic in
donating $1,000 toward the Allen
County Catholic High Schools
campaign here.
A member of the Fort Wayne
School City, the organization
which supervises local public
schools, the donor lauded Catho.
lies for "cheerfully paying their
share of the public school sys-
tenn"
In letter to Archbishop John
F. Noll. Bishop of Fort Wayne
the donor said that support of
public schools by Cat h Ollie s
should accord them special
rights, including representation
and the highest degree of CO.
operation" from the public sys-
tenn.
The Catholic school campaign
is being conducted for $500, 900
for erection of two new Catholic
high schools, one each in the
city's north and south sections.
Central Catholic High School
here currently has an enrolment
of 1,400 students.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
St. Gregory's
I'LL Rebuild
.FollowingFire

CINCINNATI = (NC) -
Plans for a new building to
serve as refectory and kitch-
en- at st. Gregory Minor Sem
mary here we're announced
two days after a $500. 900 fire
Quilted the 60-year-old south
wing of the seminary.
Archbishop Karl J. Alter of
Cincinnati, also said that work
on the seminary's long-range ex-
pansion program, including a
new chapel. would begin "as
soon as possible" The blaze
destroyed the seminary chapel,
as we'll as kitchen. refectory,
some students quarters. student
recreation rooms, and 10000
volume classics library Of one of
the faculty members.
Meanwhile plans were under
way to send the 162 college
students of st. Gregory's TO three
other seminaries for the balance
of the year. The 140 high school
students will return to st. Greg
ory's for the balance of the year.
An unexpected development
was the offer by a Cincinnati
American Legion Post to turn
over its entire facilities to the
faculty and students of the sem
mary.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
Big Sisters Plan
Sunday affair

The Catholic Big Sisters viii
have a parIor day Sunday, Apr,
Is. at 2:30 p. m. in the Convent of
the Good Shepherd. Miss Mar.
garet Clark will serve as program
chairman.
Miss Florence Voelker, presi-
dent of the organization, urges
all members to attend and to
bring guest. Miss Edna Mantz is
in charge of reservations.
The Big Sisters invite Catholic
women of the city interested in
the girls at the Good Shepherd to
attend their meetings. One ses-
sion is held on the first Tuesday
OF the month at the Columbus
Maennerchor Club, and another
conyeneS on the first Sunday at
ST. Vincent's 0rphanage.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
Hospital Workers
Urged Not to Lose
81 chit of Calling

LEXINGTON, Ky. - CNC) -
Don't become so professional as
to lose sight of your calling, a
Bishop told Catholic hospital
workers assembled here.
The admonition came from
Bishop John P. Cody. Apostolic
Administrator Of the ST. Joseph.
Mo. diocese, as he addressed the
Kentucky Conference of Catholic
Hospitals.
Don't lose sight of charity. -
the Bishop said. "You have dedi-
Gated your lives to more than
Just care of the sick. Don't lose
sight of your calling and become
too professional. In everything
see Christ. Your duty is to follow
His pattern, then your work will
be blessed"
Bishop Cody gave the sermon
at the Pontifical Mass which
opened the two-dav convention
and which was offered by Bishop
William I MulIoy of Covington,
at st. Peters Church, Lexington.
Father Francis J. Connell.
C.SS.R., dean of the Catholic Uni
versity of America school of sa-
cred theology. spok. on the sub
ject, Medical and Moral Prob
lens"
He advised the delegates to
make use of the ordinary means
of preserving life. even when
death is inevitable. 1t is an obi.
CATION of Christian charity to
warn a person when he is in
proxlmate danger of death
whether he is Catholic or not.
Even if he will be disturbed. it
is better than to have him die un-
prepared"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13

the father Of four children, said
he had been receiving mysteri-
Gus phone calls, warning him TO
stop writing anti-communist ar
ticles. Mr.. Barry is the publish
Ell and a frequent contributor TO
The NeU Engldnd Teacher, a
magazine for educators, which
has been conducting a strong
anti-communist campaign.
He estimated that he had re-
ceived about 40 calls since the
publication last year Of an arti-
Gle on Communism In The
Classroom.
The last OF these phone calls
came just a few hours before
the brick was thrown through
the window, Mr.. Barry said. A
: voice told him to "qUit writing
stuff about the communists"
and Mr.. Barry replied that he
would write whatever he pleas
ed.
"This is the last warning"
said the voice. "You will re-
sret ii il you don't quit"
The educator was engaged in
writing an article for his maga-
zine when the brick came through
his window, narrowly missing his
head. He was struck by flying
glass but received no serious in
jury. His wife and children were
upstairs at the time.
He Immediately phoned the po-
lice-there is station only a
stones throw from his home
and at police suggestion also in
formed the FBI
Ironically" Mr.. Barry com
mented, "the lines | had written
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13

filled the requirements for gain.
ing the award will appear before
a board of examiners to be cert.
fled for the award. The exam
will take place at 1000 am.
Members Of the board are peo-
pie who are familiar with youth
work. Father James Kulp, dioces-
an director Of missions, will head
the committee. Others include
Sister Francois. S.N.D.. Director
of the Diocesan Guidance Center;
Mr.. Roman Eyerman, member
of the advisory board of the
Campfire Girls Office in Colum-
bus: Mrs. Bernard Cassidy, I'm
macuiate Conception parish, Girl
Scout leader. and Mrs. John Hen.
nessey. Immaculate Conception
parish, former Girl Scout profes-
sional and board member of the
Catholic Welfare Bureau. The
award will be made on Sunday,
Apr. 22, at st. Joseph1s Cathe.
dral.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13

just before the rock crashed into
the room were: There are law
and order on the quiet streets OF
this city,"
Mr.. Barry, a graduate of Bos-
ton College, has been teaching in
tho Boston public school system
for IS years.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
CAMP NEWS

The annual poster contest for
Camp ST Rita and st. Joseph is
in full swing among the schools
of Columbus. The contest is for
all boys and girls Of camp age in
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13

Youth Notes
Applicants for Kateri Awards
Will Be Examined Saturday

Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls of the Columbus Dio-
cese who have made application for the Kateri Award
TO be presented for the first time this year at the annual
Scout Holy Hour will be examined Saturday morning at
the Catholic Youth Bureau The youngsters who have full
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
Holy Name
Notes

KENTON-The Father and Son
meeting of the Immaculate Con-
ception parish Holy Name Society
will be held Monday evening,
Apr. Is. it was announced this
week by Burke McKenna, pro-
gram committee chairman. Fol
lowing the meeting, Father Leo
Lawler will deliver a short ad.
dress on THE Fourth Command
ment." Following the program
and sports film, refreshments
will be served. Assisting McKenna
will be Charles Dietz and Harold
Buss.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13

The HClv Name Society Of
Corpus Christi parish and the
Catholic Order of Foresters will
sponsor games party for the
benefit of the Dominican Sis
ters of the Sick Poor, Wednes-
day, Apr. Is, at 8:15 p. m. in
the Corpus Christi Social Hall,
Studer and Deshler Aves. Re-
freshments vii. be available.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
Christ Child Society
To Hold Convention In vi

OMAHA, Neb. - NC - The
Christ Child Society, an organi-
zation devoted to relief and char
acter.building work of children,
will hold its national convention
at the Hotel Fontenelle here, May
13 to Is.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
PORTSMOUTH sSyHss 9yI5E
Rest Homes

RINERVTEW M A NOR convaiesceni
Home for aged and infirm. PHI VIM
Frasure Lucasville 1891 for rates
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13

the diocese. One 10Y and one girl
in each desnery will receive a
weeks vacation at the camp for
the winning poster. Posters must
be in the camp office by the third
week in May.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
Threats, Flying Brick Aimed
At Leader of Attack on Reds

BOSTON, Mass. = CNC) - Catholic schooeacher,
publisher and writer who has taken leading part here
opposition to communism narrowly escaped injury when
a brick thrown through window of his home.
John NJ Barry so teacher at Brighton High School and
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13

cYo
Approximately five hundred
young people of high school age
took part in the fiesta week ac-
tivities of the CYO Council held
last week in the city. OF much
interest was the frs CYO Head
pin tournament conducted at the
X of c Bowling Alleys. Trophies
we're awarded to the first three
places in both the boys and girls
division. Bill Phillips of ST. Au-
gustine was high for the boys
while Carol Holley of ST. Mary
Magdalene parish took honors in
the girls division.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
SCOUTS

A new Boy Scout Troop, num-
Der 224, has been formed at Holy
Rosary parish in Columbus. Rod
erick ". Sorenson is the Scout
master of the troop Members of
the committee include F. ]. LORI
as chairman and members c. A.
Hook, G.. Leib, A. Durant and C.
F. McCord. The troop meets each
Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the
basement of the grade school
building.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-04-13
YOUNG ADULTS

The monthly meeting of the
central deanery Young Adult
Council will be held this Sunday,
Apr. is at 500 pm, in the Cath
olic Youth Bureau. Reports will
be given on the fiesta program.
the Lenten Marriage Forum and
the Junior Jet badge sale which
was sponsored by the council.
New business TO be discussed will
be the Spring Conference of the
Council and plans for the annual
camp for the Handicaps. All
Young Adult groups OF the dean.
cry are requested to have rep
resentstive present at the meet.
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Lost Mountain Runee
Traced in Michiaun

EAST LANSING, Mich. Dr.
A lost" mountain range once
raised mighty peaks all across
Michigan's upper peninsula.
Biologists uncovered roots
or deformed foundation rocks OF
the mountains during iron-ore
explorations. There is evidence
the range extended from Mime
sofa through northern Wiscon-
sin, Michigan and into southern
Ontario.
That was an estimated 76O
million years ago. Erosion since
then has worn away the Michi-
lgan mountains to nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

"Visuolizer fobrie- dol on front Of
hondIe. finsertip control Of ironing
temp. Weighs only IA pounds.
temp, 27h-sq.-in. sole plote; double
button hooks. &C. Weighs only ~
pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Coin Machine Turns
Into Assembly Line

HOUSTON (R.-The machine
age was too much for one
woman. obviously the good
housewife type. She put her
coin in a drink dispensing
machine and punched the button
for coffee. Out came the cup,
then the liquid. But the machine
wouldn't stop. 1t popped out an
other cup and started pouring.
She couldn't bear the thought
of all that liquid on a clean floor,
and before someone pulled out
the electric plug, she had is cups
lined UP on the floor.
The woman, whose name no
one obtained. then decided to
have her drink.
1t wasn't coffee. 1t was
chocolate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Enterprising Artist Was
Childhood Polio Victim

FRANKFORT, Mich. (R.-A
unique artist is Gwen Frostic
who suffered a severe. attack OF
polio as a child and was believed
crippled for life.
She creates block-print note
papers and greeting cards in her
|one-room print shop. She does
extensive research for her nature
sketches. which are in demand
by tourists and art lovers.
Miss Frostic worked during
World War II in the tool design
ing department of a bomber
plant. Now she teaches a crafts
class and edits . clubwomen's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

project in Anne Arundel County
near Fort Meade.
In Realty At Is
Mr.. Smith was born in Alex
andria, Va. He started in the
real estate business at 10 when
he obtained q job as office boy
to Floyd E. Davis. real estate man
in Southwest Washington. He
later became an officer Of the
Davis company. ~
He is president Of the Jefferson
Federal Savings & Loan Associa-
ton and of his own real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

In 1851 he headed the business
division Of the Cancer Society
drive here. He was elected presi-
dent of the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club in 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Spanish Immigrant

EAST LANSING, Mich. (R.-
A new bird may be moving into
the Great Lakes region, according
to a Michigan State University
fisheries and wildlife professor.
DR.. Miles d. PRIME recently saw
the bird, the cattle egret or buff
backed heron. a native of Spain.
near the southeast corner of Lake
st. Clair. Ontario.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Good Neighbor Policy
EMPLOYED by Marine

OKLAHOMA CITY up. - 1t
was just too much for a con-
scientious Marine recruiter to
stand.
Sergt. Jack Conkel.. stationed
here, had applied for the Armed
Forces Radio Service ana had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

been chairman of the leagues
United States Savings Bond
Division.
Mr.. Smith Is q vice president
of the Lincoln National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

been working part time at q
local station to gain experience
And what spot announcement
did he have to handle? One or
Navy recruiting.
After getting through the
Navy recruiting commercial. he
ad libbed.
"And folks. the Navy recruit
ing Office is straight across the
hall from the Marine recruiting
ONCE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

company. He is . former presi-
dent Of the Real Estate BOARD
and has also served as president
of the District Building and Loan
League. More recently he has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Beer Gets Shot at Man,
But Mons Shot Tells

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (R).--A
200-pound black bear was killed
recently in the thickly populated
Lakewood section about mile
from the city's southern limit.
Arthur Rhymes shot the animal
with a shotgun as it tried to claw
It's way into a chicken house.
The bear had been cornered
five hours earlier in the back
yard Of the home Of J. v. Tindall,
about a mile from the Rhymes
house. Mr.. Tindall advanced
with a chair in front Of him but
the bear slapped the chair away
and escaped over fence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
3 District Men Named
To Stadium Commission

Three Washngonians named yesterday National
Stadium Commission The other board
are divided between members of the House and Senate
The local men
Fred A. Smith, real estate John Reilly president
OF the Second National Bank and Floyd Akers