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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20
Hamilton

The Lily Bogar WMU Circle
met with Mrs. w. L. Moore
Thursday night.
Mrs. w A. Baker IL having a
Supper Party" Wednesday night.
Mrs. J. n. Dunford ana Mrs.
K. b. Robertson ana son Jimmy,
spent Monday with Mrs. Wilson
Shores In Farmville.
Mrs, o. W. Robertson spent the
week end with Mrs. Johnnie
Naples IN Farnville.
Week end guests Of the. Cut
rights were Mr.. and Mrs. 0uasie
Salmon and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor irving
and sons visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Dunn Sunday afternoon
c. @. Robertson WAS honofed Will,
q birthday dinner Sunday 1t his
home. All Of his children and part
Of their fatalities. except one sor
and HE family were present fol
tho ooco9ion.
i. Sunday dinner guests Of Mr.
>shd Ma. w. L. Moore were Mr..
Snd Mrs. r. W. Jamersm, Mr.
Z. ind Bobby Stanley ana children
~ Lynchburg.
/. Gordon Austin recently visited
| llis sister. Miss Mary Austin.
!. sunday dinner guests Of Mr.
. ard Mrs. Lewis Hooe were Mr.
.. and mrs. Carlton wilkins and
; family Of Richmond. also Mrs
Lois DawSou and Bootsie u
Cumberland.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20
From Editors Mail
Santa Claus Gets
Progress Report

Dear Santa Claus:
Thank you for my bride doll.
Here are some kisses x X
x =. Her face is dirty now.
but I viii wash her face after l
get home from Daddy's store. Her
clothes haven't gotten dirty yet
and I haven't washed her hair
vet. I will feed her when I get
home tonight. We have a dog that
is named Liliokalini Moon. Thank
you for the doll house. I Just love
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20

said.
This is a record and an out
look that the food industry can
be proud Of" Mr.. Burger declared,
1T shows that the orderly down.
ward trend of food costs continued
without interruption in. 1855. It
also shows that the nations far
mers and food distributors are
meeting the heavier food demands
OF our rapidly expanding popt,la-
ton"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20
295 Receive
Second Polio
Shots At Amelia

Three hundred five children
were inoculated-295 Of them with
their second polio shot at the
Amelia Health Center Wednesday
The ten remaining were RECEIVING
their first shots.
Doctor. I'NeaK Of Amelia and
Hammer. Of Mannboro gave the
NEGOTIATIONS.
The third series Of shots-round-
ing out tie program-wtll be given
later this summer. A clinic, is
held each Monday at the Health
Center to give the vaccine to pre-
school children and others who
have not received any shots.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20
Fork Of Willis

Greene Davis returned home
last week from Mcclure Hospital
after having been a patient there
since December IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Tapscott
and Tappy and Sandra, of Silver
Spring. Md, spent Saturday night
in the Joe Steger home. They
were called here by the death Of
Randolph Boiling.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20

it. I haven't broken anything yet.
Next Christmas want you to
bring me a play sewing machine.
I named the doll Carol Betty
Moon. With love from.
GENIE RE MOON
Warlninster. Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20

Hlotilef and daughter. Merri-
ly, "a. thumbed their way to New
York and there sailed for Naples
Italy, on a planned hike around
the world. They hope the trip will
eventually take them to such dis
tant points as Hong Kong, Aus
tralh and New Zealand. They
have allotted two years for the
trip
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20
0sieee cesssssaiey News
Gslaee CeMM.aiy News
Centenary WSCS Members Plan For
Study Glasses In February, March

NE w. b. y. y. - Ce4ee00fy
-.ChArch met WITH Mrs. Charles
.Wohhaek. Jr.. d her home at
..'.woodvilIe'. WEDNESDAY,.
j. The president. Mrs. Co&duff
Matthew'S. pfeslded u 1i,s meeting.
Many items Of dlaito6aTy t14erest
were preSe6te6 frokn TIE "Wcfid
Outlook" By Mrs. J. p. etratton.
Mrs. w. d. Walker read the Scrip
..kure selection. Several intefe&tne
and Informative articles were 9iv-
en- ! by the president from the
Minutes or Report of the annlial
meeting Of the w. s. c., 8. Of the
Virginia Conference. which met IN
Richmond last year. Among the
items Of business plans were made
to have a study class in. February
and also 10 have another class in
March.
Members present were Mes
DANES louis N. Aaee, Guy Allen.
Jack Allen. 1ottie Brown. Robert
e. Garnett, Conduit Matthews.
Thomas Scott. J. P. 6tratton.
Howard Walker. w. D. Walker.
Charles Womack, Jr.. and Leigh
r. Womack.
Delicious refreshments were
served. \
The group was invited to meet
with Mrs w. .. Walker in Feb
rtlary.
On Wednesday there was a
Miracle Maid Supper. sponsored
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, OF Rich
mond. At the Sam Lockner home.
'WoodlGwn". On Tuesday. there
was a Miracle Maid Supper. with
the same sponsors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John 6tratton.
Mrs. David J. Matson, who spent
several days last week. In Rich
mond. was accompanied home. on
Friday. by her husband. M-Sgt.
David J. Ma&son.
Mr.. and Mrs. leigh r. womack
and daughter. Virginia Garnet.
went to Richmond Saturday.
Miss Dawn Smith was confined
to her home recently by sickness.
Recent luncheon guests of the
Carl Matthews family were Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Brown: the Aubrey
Brown family and the Robert
Gagl1on family, Of Farmville.
j. A. Addleman. who left ON
January 8. Is on an extended visit
wigh friends in Florida.
Mrs. Warren Walker, Of white
Hall. has been spending some
time with her sister in Walke,ton.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Womack. Jr.. and
son, Charles III. Of "Woodville",
were Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Har-
rington and children. Jackie and
Diane. Of F,arn1ville: Mrs. "A. J.
Smith: Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Smith
and children. Arthur Neal. Danny
and Judy. of Guinea Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Davis. Jr.. Of
Richmond, were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Davis and
family.
Recent guests in the J. P. STRAIT
ton home were M-Sgt. and Mrs.
David j. Matson and Mrs. Charles
Womack, Jr.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-20

Carbon. basic ingredient Of coal.
is the backbone Of all life and
commerce. inasmuch as carbon
compounds make up 80 per cent by
value an dos per cent by weight
of all products of human labor.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
Editorials . . .
HE CONTRIBUTED MUCH
TO THIS COMMUNITY

With the passing of Rose GRANGE
HARRISON, another of Tabor City's
fathers has gone on. Death caught
up with him just like it will catch up
with all of us somewhere, somehow,
sometime.
But in passing through this life, he
left a mark on our community that
will long be remembered AS one of
the towns original businessmen and
early leaders, he helped prod us
along to the position that we hold
today.
He was a popular figure in political
activities. He still holds the distinc-
ton of being the only Tabor City
resident ever to win a seat in the
North Carolina Senate. He served
with distinction as mayor of the town
for several terms and was in office
when our present city hall and sew
age system was constructed.
Until few years ago when declin-
mig health stopped him, he was among
the towns most active civic workers.
His efforts, probably more than any
other single individuals led to the
building of the American Legion Hut
that has served as a meeting place
down through the years.
Ii and when we can ever construct
a new and more modern American
Legion Hut and community building,
We thInk ii would be appropriate to
n;,ine II III honor of the man who
Mo.nrd so diligently to make the
Iit..., structure reality.
And in addition to leaving behind
an historic business, noteworthy
political, civic and religious life, he
has lett Il family that still is among
Tabor City's most prominent - a
lamiiy that is still exhibiting his traits
OF leadership and one that carries or
..Ic mork OF service to humanity.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
IN THE BRUNSWICK
REA "TELL-O-WATT'

1t was like old times when Judge
r. B. Mallard dropped in for a visit
at our Board of Directors meeting,
Saturday, March 81.
Until Governor Hodges appointed
him in 1855 to serve as Judge of
Superior Court, Judge Mallard had
served as attorney for the Coopera-
tive and had sat with the Board in
all its meetings since the Co-op's be-
ginning in 1889.
Ills sincere interest in the REA
program. together with his ability
and integrity of council, made last
ing contribution to the development
OF the REA program in bringing
electric service to rural families Of
our Cooperative.
Judge r. B. Mallard has been rec
ognlZed throughout the state and ma
ton as one of the devoted pioneers
of the rural identification program.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
Carriers
Column
By-W. Horace Carter
DIR. WADDELL'S PLIGHT

Fair Bluffs personable Dr. M wadde told real diy
of personal experience at recent meeting OF inc l0e ~
club. :. .o.o.a,s-
alcoholic beverages before really oes ao
It seems that back his daughter and
wife accompanied him bit Of shopping On
the way home they stopped another for him to get
a hair cut didn't want him to go through
Christmas looking needed dog tax and her in
sstence prompted him to stop go o a barber ship
It was cold rainy weather and he was wearing an
overcoat hung barber shop rack and pro-
ceeded to get his he put his coat
returned the where his wife and daughter were
waiting 49, ,.,
No sooner had he when he noted that both
family staring him with odd expressions
on their faces He half frightened for moment
unconsciousy his hand in his pocket 10 and oehoo
bottle Of whskey in the pocket he re-
moved quickly and felt in the other coat pocket
There was booze Really bewildered now
felt the breast pocket of the coat and third ooe was
very much in evidence. 80
Dr. wadden was really excited Here he was with
booze and wearing some one else overcoat
the door quickly and started to dash Tor the
barber shop doing he trpped over the curb and
fell the sidewalk breaking of the bottles
Of whiskey.
cop up him just he was trying to get on
doctor had had light stroke couple OF
leg that doesn't always function exactly
when he trying the leg slipped he
again his face and actually rolled in the gutter
The policeman had had enough by this time
Get up, drunk you can't be around here IN pubic
owl It's all right to buy whskey for Christmas
should have waited until got home to drink It,
But I'm not drunk! haven, drunk drop" Dr.
"Oh 1 know you aren't drunk. They But just
You along with You'll get over after
you sleep the policeman said sarcaStcally
isn't drunk! Mrs Waddell screamed from the
He doesn't drink at all He's husband and he just
Lady, I've drunks in time not to know
he doesn't drink. then why has he got
whiskey where did all this liquor
smell from" the policeman asked.
Well anyhow after the doctor got his feet and began
tell his tale OF along with expert promptns from
Mrs Waddel and daughter the policeman was finally con-
the true and he wasn't intoxicated
But almost Christmas in Jail for being drunk
when hadn't drunk drop, the doctor said
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
"JUST HOW HIGH is up"

you can prove anything you want
Vie. I.~ureS. The North Carolina
D.sl.IO.tors of Malt Beverages did it
MueA ,ney tied beer sales in with the
progress vi d town.
...-. ...-.Cu on CGiuI.DuS County
-... ...c comparative fl urcS. Their
.....a..-r t-",. 20 Prov thai Fair
...uI Ids done itself an economic
in Justice 10y banning the sale of beer.
as Tie same token, ChudDOrn has
OcnelIlted Dy the foamy liquid sales.
According to the folks who say
beer is the beverage Of relaxation
and temperance" the greater beer
consumption the greater prosperity
They point out that North Carolina
ranNS 43rd in per capita income and
has knotted Mississippi as the state
with the lowest per capita consump-
ton of beer in the nation. On the
other hand, Wisconsin has the ma
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25

tons highest beer consumption per
capita and a per capita income al
most twice that of North Carolina.
So far as we can see, the figures
prepared by the malt beverage pub
licists are almost as important as
the answer to "how high is up?"
We doubt that Fair Bluff would
suffer too harshly from growing
pains through the sale of beer. We
do feel that painful would be the
problem of keeping the peaceful at
mosphere that surrounds the small
town. Fair Bluff residents evidently
don't miss the beer business or they
would put themselves back into it.
If the majority wanted it there would
be no problem in reverting to beer
days.
While the figures sell Fair Bluff
down the river, the statisticians over
looked an important fact. Tabor City
has elected to keep the mo beer"
sign out and the tobacco market has
prospered like no other one-sale mar
ket in the Border Belt. Each year
sees the market chalking up a more
enviable record than that of the pre-
vious year. Perhaps, those farmers
who sell in Tabor City prefer town
with a market void of beer cans.
Now that we have tangible evil
dence of ways used to attempt MAX
ing beer more acceptable to the gen.
eral public, we have only one ques-
ton - Who is in charge of collect
ing beer cans discarded in front of
private homes and along the many
highways of North Carolnia?"
When the beer can collector starts
cleaning up after his consumer the
look of prosperity will be everywhere.
Then we can more fully appreciate
the efforts of those who advocate
beer as the beverage of relaxation
and temperance"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
WHY. OH WHY?

One Of the real big questions in the minds of
lot Of people South Williams township is why. oh
why is there such fight on for the precinct Demo-
cratic Craftsmanship. In the past only hand full of
people attended and little interest shown
nv anyone. This time YOU would thing u was the
office of President Of the United states at stake.
In studying The situation. IL Tpprars {" us that
tnc honor. power or prestige is associated with tho
position. Every couple of years ihc chairman meets
for an hour with other township charmen.
They recommend the members of tho county board
of elections and pass along some suggested names
for poll holders.
To us IL seems to have about the amount
Of importance which pair of pants were going
to today. Anyhow, at high May ), at
the town hall. one going 90 get the job. You
better early If YOU want to get within hearing
distance
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
HE SAVED HIS TEETH

Again "Waddell tells this for the truth He's dentist
n Fair Bluff, you know.
time a former patient of his walked
the and said he had lost the store bought
Dr. Wadde had fitted years and for which
the good doctor had never been paid
world did you lose the teeth" Dr. Waddell
We'll, was the barn feeding up the Livestock and
put the teeth ledge While had back turned. that
swallowed them" he said. And got
to you fix up ones
Remembering that ne hadn't been paid for the first set
suggested that he back few days later and
rC would what he could do.
We'll didn't back and about two weeks later he
the and he sporting
shiny teeth Now the doctor disturbed
thought about the fact that the didn't pay
that he had to have
lad gone elsewhere TO get them
did you your teCh?" DR.. Wadicll asked
him.
rs like this. doctor after left you the other day
thinking having buy set Of teeth and
I rmcmbercd hadn't paid you for the set So went
and cleaned out that stable where old mule
was real good These tn got
you first time"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25

Tabor City folks may not pay much attention to
the fact but the Raleigh News and Observer goes
out of its way to give town publicity.
It's the only paper in the State that shares
good and bad events. They pubciZe just as
freely the other. This is than can be saal
of other publications that come into community.
Most bent the crime angle that they over
look the fact that good than bad is accomplished
here.
Nope, I'm not selling subscriptions to the News
and Observer but there is delivered to house
each morning
Have you wondered who responsible for
the publicity town gets? As far the News and
Observer is concerned the credit goes to Jim Whitfield
who ably serves State Editor.
Jim, be my guest at the Yam Festival.
They say that faint heart fair lady.
Neither did faint pOcketboOk.
Those who compute the income tax undoubted-
ly BACHELORS No married man would feel JUST
fled in allowing only $3.50 per week for youngster
Did you notice - the people who grumbs
who always too busy to do their part.
"Chickens," said the colored philosopher lis de
uSefuleSt animal deere is You kin eat EN- TO dey is
born and after dey is dead
a little old lady, riding a bus was afraid Of
passing her destination She poked the driver with
her umbrella and asked, rs that the First National
Bank"
mo, Madam" was the reply, that's my stomach"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
MUTUAL SITUATION

also told this story and said it happened in
a community from Fair Bluff
this Methodist preacher had been sent TO
pastor and he had hardly moved and
began his passionate before his congregation began to criticize
him.
holding his entirely long,
entirely short. Some said he
preach all said he needed TO back to
he his members enough and
much they didn't have chance to get
The boCam and and eventually the
deacons prua and said, You the
preacher We understand why the bishop would
81 be pastor
The phased the least and said, Il
understand Why bishop if had been any good
he down here to be YOUR pastor.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
Came
Back
sHoRTcAKE OR PERSONALITIES? e?
PLAIN TALK
BY AL HARRISON

At least travelling salesman couldn't STAY away
from Tabor City.
Mike Vaughan avid reader of this column
previously travelled this section as a representative
for Investors Diversified Services. The territory WIS
too big for to Mike reluctantly
gave up Columbus and few other counties to cor
centrate n New Hanover.
Now, Mike has started his investment COM
pany and will be back in the any day.
1t will be nice to the friendly gent again
Course I've always suspected he more interested
in eating strawberry shortcake at Mrs. Todd's than
in seeing such characters like
Mike, when you come to me be and bring
along a thousand tomatoes | can borrow IT
and let you invest it for 1t sounds like WAY
to retire.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
THE Group Nine Navy

tower who r-iaycd The nccCsS-
airy information and clearance
was an air Controllman on watch
in the tower.
The most critical moments in
normal flight are the takc-off
and landing. It's not enough that
the pilot knows how to operate
his controls. He must also b.
assured of clear skyways and
landing strips free Of other
planes. This assurance is given
by the &C. or the "air traffic
police"
Besides the planes actually
landing or taking off. these men
and women in tee &C rating
must keep a close check on each
plane operating IL tn vicinity
Of their tower. tell pilots when
70 take off and land and flash
warnings to planes il flight
when trouble is imminent.
ACs assist in the control and
direction OF air traffic by mean.
Of Radio. Radar. flashing sign
ais and flag hoists.
To und rstanl better the
problems and situations Of pill
OTIS Of navy irrraft. ACs should
also have working knowledge
OF such technical subjects as
Acrology-thc Science Of Wcatr-
cr-Navigaiion. Communications.
Tactics. Capabilities and Char
ay'cris'ics or Aircraft. princi-
VI s Of the operation Of Rada'
grd they must lc able 20 read
and correct arconautical charts
and maps.
Besides their own stations air
traffic regulations. the &C is
required TO know tire gulltionS
Of tn" Civil Acrorautics Author
iiy regarding standard airport
traffic control procedures. To
round off their training. a
these men 90 up the rating lad
der, thcy must pass the cquiva-
lent Of the Junior and senior
Federal CAA Tower Operators
examination.
Continued on Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25

of the flying team is the men in
these - ratings, both flying and
Notifying personnel, ground
Crsws. deck crews, and training
and supply specialists.
since .:- airplanc is one Of
tn Nays greatest offensive
am defensive weapons, it's only
raurI that the men who fly,
repair ard maintain these wea-
pons have 10 be the BEST in the
world. The capabilities and
teamwork of this group OF men
were we'll proven during World
War II in the Pacific when Navy
runnors and pilots Chalkcd up a
,hO1t-dDwn score of li-l over
enemy japanese Pilots.
Versatility is the word de
scribing botn the group nine
Navy ann the equipment il uses.
The explanation is simple: The
lying Navy has TO be triphibi-
pHs IN IFS thi-king and in is
opera '.-r. r. 0r-t N1vC aircraft
'.at ere G.. H,rs. no. only uvrr
but ON IN, ."r--and On the
q cks NJ different types o! ships
i.ngirg from carriers 70 LISTS
and also on the land.
II takes lots Of time, money
and individual report on the
rart Of th" trainccs 70 learn
their jobs thoroughly. Tnc Mai
or Training Ccntcrs for tn
Navy's enlisted airrrcn arc To-
. ra'ci nj three matt CcntCrs
Memphis. Tenn: Norman. Okla.
and Jacksonville, Fla. Head
T quart rs for this vast Air Uni
vcrsitv" is az chief OF naval air
technical training Memphis
; Tenn. Let's take a quick glance
at tn, different aviation rat
; irps: what they do. what they
, must know. a good examp',
. would be- our aircraft that just
, landed nj Mas Alameda.
. LANDING ON &C CURRENT
+ As the pilot approached tho
, air station, he radiocd for per-
mission 10 enter the traffic pat
tern and land. The man in the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25
LANDING ON AC CURRENT

As The pilot approached The
air station, he radiocd for per-
mission TO enter the traffic pat
tern and land. The man in the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-04-25

It's always nice to hear outsiders say nice things
about people from home. The "Tell- O-Watt" news
letter published by the Brunswick REA had extreme
ly complimentary remarks for Judge Raymond B.
Mallard.
I've always felt it nicer to have people offer praA
while you able to appreciate it. After you take
the foot first" journey, it is too late.