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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

canning and freezing facilities
are here to handle specific COM
modities. This problem s now
beng considered by a represen-
tative group of the Tabor In
dustrial Development Enter.
prises, Inc, and there is every
reason to believe that eventual
success will be attained.
But some assurance is here
already.
Corbett Canning Company
will definitely can tomatoes this
sason. They will also handle a
quantity Of bell peppers. Okra
will be used to some extent and
there is a better than even
chance that cucumber pickles
will be preserved here this sea-
son. And there will definitely
be a market for Irish Potatoes
too.
In the frozen food line, Il Is
ALREADY too late for 1856. But
by 1857. the citizrnry should
accept and complete q proiec,
to provide freezing facilities
for strawberries, sweet corn.
sweet potatoes, field peas and
perhaps lima beans.
For what SIS worth, The
Tribune offers these sugges-
tons - l0-pc:nt program -
to farmers int crested In an
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

Tim talk and cooperation - It
takes action and investment.
But this answer is perhaps
the most important Of the lot.
1t appears that to assure the
farmer Of some cash income
from his production, regardless
of the surplus Of the fresh
market, that preserving facili-
ties for the emphasized crops
must be available LEGALLY.
For the past thee seasons
Corbett Canning Company has
provided a salvage market for
sweet potatoes. Taking for
granted that the per bushel
price has been low Il neverthe-
less has made a difference in
the cash income from yams
that the grower received. II
has helped him to show a profit
even during seapns when the
fresh market was nothing spec
tacular.
This Is the answer to the
other truck crop, that we should
be producing. Ample facilities
for handling tie surplus even
at minor prjfit could make
the difference Pr . lot Of small
farmers and tleir families.
To put Tapr City on the
produce map, the people must
exert every sfort to see that
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
Tabor City Exceeds
$500 Polio Quota

/ The polio fund drive is over
the top.
Erskine Young, community
chairman for the March of
Dimes, reported this morning
that Sl5l0.l2 had been raised in
Tabor City. The quota was set
at $500.
With funds approximately
$500 short of the quota, Young
set into motion a chain of activ-
titles that brought donations
from every source. The final
squirt was intense enough to
Rave money still dribbling in
today and the total slowly ris-
ing.
Approximately sos is expect
ed to be turned in by j. r.
Pridgen, principal of the Tabor
City Negro School.
The host of last-minute activ-
tiles included a Sunday after
noon road block that melted
Sl03.50 in less than three hours.
A group of local JayceeS set up
a road block in the heart of the
business district and solicited
funds from Sunday afternoon
motorists.
Previously in the drive, school
safety patrol members manned
the road blocks and collected
more than $500. A total of $500
was Melted through road blocks
during the drive.
A benefit basketball game
Thursday night Melted $50 9th
eli activities that brought reve-
nue included individual dona-
tier, square dance spousured
BY the American Legion and
VIEW, Blue Crutch sales b. the
Rainbow Assembly and coin
collectors.
II would like to express my
deep appreciation for the wond-
erful support given this worthy
cause. without full cooperation
from every citizen, the drive
couldn't possibly have been a
success" said Young.
Tabor City became one of the
first communities in the county
to report success in raising its
quota.
1t marks the third consecu-|
tive year this community has
had a successful March of Dimes
criVe.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

Is sold. The dealer is paid for
the feed and baby chicks and
the farmer keeps the balance
for his labor. Efforts are being
made to establish a market and
dealer arrangement in Tabor
City now.
GO) What ever you plant in
the produce line, strive for
maximum quality for the fresh
market. Pack an attractive
package. If you go into the hog
or chicken business, keen in
mind the weights, sizes and
types of animals most desirable
by the buyer.
The Tribune has made these
recommendations in good faith
after diligent study and con-
sideration with the full resli-
cation that il had rather for
ever keep It's mouth closed than
to misguide the farming public.
1t is this newspapers belief
that small farmers are the best
growers Of truck crops. Each
package can be given tho per-
sonsl touch Of the owner. This
can provide quality unobtain-
able generally with hired farm
labor used by giant truck crop
corporations. II II thus in this
field that the greatest need
for planned farm income ex-
pansion Ii most evident.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
Mission Slated
By Catholics

A mission will be conducted
at the st. Francis Xavier Cath
clio church beginning on Thurs
day Feb. 2, announced Rev.
Arthur L. Duncan, pastor.
e The mission will be under the
direction of DR.. Edward Peters
of the Paulist Fathers. He is an
outstanding Biblical scholar and
for many years served as pro-
fessor Of Sacred scripture at ST.
Paufs college in Washington,
d. c. Father Peters also spent
some time in Rome.
THE purpose Of this mission
is TO inspire those attending to
dave a greater love of God and
love ones neighbor' said Rev
Duncan.
The public is invited to at
tend on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at 3 n. m.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

adequate buying personnel can
be secured if enoguh produce
is available. Direct promises of
such representation has been
made by several persons al
ready. Tho average business.
man in Taocr City is extremely
interested in the adequacy of
buying power and every effort
will be expected TO secure it.
The market shuold be free Of
red tape that hampers pros
pective buyers from participat-
ing. There is a necessity for
proving the reliability Of the
buyer and his financial ability
TO pay must be assured. Other
than that, any individual should
have the privilege Of buying
the farmers commodities on he
local market. This problem, on
produce going through the
present Tabor City Marketing
Company auction, should be
handled without selfishness on
the part of the stockholders.
The primary concern should be
assurance that the farmer and
the broker can max. a fair
profit on his labor md invest
ment.
The third problem. disposal
Of TIE surplus when the fresh
market n floodsd. takes move
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
BY HORACE CARTER


The move away from total
dependence upon tobacco
economy has a new awarenes5
in the minds Of the local
farmer and businessman. Now
both are interested in Just
what do we turn to-"
A great deal Of study and
effort has gone into TIL c
Tribune's suggested answer for
this section. It is a complex
problem and an answer has
been sought that will not re-
quire tremendous outlay of
capital. As has been pointed
out previously, the broad an
swer is in diversification and
increased industry.
If the industry can be allied
with the diversification Of farm
production, q much brighter
picture appears. II Is thus In
this direction that sights must
be set.
While maintaining all the to-
bacco production that regula-
tons will permit, farmers need
to shift to truck crops that
portion Of their land which they
are capable Of tending with
their available labor.
Farmers have seen gluttei
markets In Tabor City before.
They have seen sweet potatoes
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
School Officials
Investigate Acts
OF Vandalism

c. II. Primer, principal of the
Tabor City schools, said today
he was continuing an investiga-
ton into the air rifle shooting
that damaged windows in six
classrooms of the new building.
While little damage resulted
from the vandalism, Primer ex-
pressed hope that parents would
urge their children to refrain
from shooting air rifles OIL school
property.
Primer said mos. of the van
falism occurred during the
Christmas holidays but that some
additional damage had been noted
in recent weeks.
1t was the lirst vandalism
noted at the local school in
several years.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
Faculty Member!
To Be Honored
By Local PTA

Membc.< of the Tabor City
School faculty with a service
re cord OF twenty years or more
viii be honored at the meeting
of the Parent Teachers AsSocia-
zion in the school auditorium
Thursday. February 2, at 7:30
D. m.
y Founders Day program is
scheduled for the affair with a
tea being held in the school
cafeteria at the conclusion of the
meeting
Mr.. Hartford Fowler will give
the devotional.
A silver offering will be taken
during the evening for the Ma
'tional p. T. A.
The door prize, a box of shirts,
will be given by the Columbus
Manufacturing company.
All patrons of the school are
invited to attend the program
and the tea Mrs. Irwin Strick-
lend, president, said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

A midnight blaze Quilted the
Piggy Wiggly and Purina Feed
Store last night in the heart OF
tiie Loris business district. Dam
age was estimated at Sl25,0O
by owner Leland Stanley.
Tabor City and Conway vol
.Iateer fire departments answer
cd the midnight call and assist
ed LoriS fircmen in battling the
wind swept flames for more
than four hours.
The alarm was sounded for
by Kemp Floyd and Police Of
f,ccrS Lloyd Cox and O. D.
Sanders.
AS flames engulfed the store,
fl cmen fought to save sur
rounding buildings. Smoke
poured into the Hardwick Ferti-
lizer store and the Joe Libbert
store but damage was slight in
the two buildings.
The entire stock Of mcrChan-
disc in the Piggy Wiggly and
Purina Store were heavily dam
aged by smoke and water.
Flames Quilted the roof structure
and only a few charred timbers
remained in place.
Stanley said only a portion Of
! is loss was insured.
a large but orderly crowd
gathered at the scene. One cas-
ualty was listed when Dayton
Shelley, Loris merchant, tripped
on fire hose while removing a
cash register from the burning
building. He sustained an in
jured knee and cut fingers in
the fall.
Stanley was not certain this
Tlorning about future plans. The
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
Superior Court Order Condemns Jui|

Acting on the recommended
ton of the grand Jury, Superior
Court Judge Q. NJ. Nimocks this
forming condemned the Tabor
City Jail and ordered that all
future prisoners be lodged in
the Columbus County Jail.
Lack of toilet facilities in each
cell was the basis for the deci-
sion.
Fair Bluff was also a victim
.oi a similar order and will be
required to lodge prisoners in
the County Jail.
The grand jury Investigated
Conditions of the local Jail yes
terday. State Jail inspector Ear
~ prompted grand jury action
when he reported he found I'M
sanitary conditions and was I'M
able to get local town authorit-
lie: to take concrete action.
Judge Nimock's order came as
a surprise 10 Mayor H. G. Dam
eron.
1T doesn't seem fair that such
action would be taken without
hearing both sides of the situa-
ton. l, personally, don't like
the decision" said Mayor Dam
cron. He felt that town officials
should have been given an op-
portunity to solve the situation.
Town attorney Frank Nc
Cougar will be asked to investi-
gate possibilities of appealing
the decision.
Earl Robbins, grand jury fore
man, said the recommendation
to condemn the Jail had come
from state Jail inspector Early
who stated that he inspected
conditions about six weeks ago
and found the Jill in a "horri-
Bile" condition.
Robbins said the jury noted
the Jail had been painted and
was in a sanitary condition. The
only objection by the jury was
lack of toilet facilities in each
cell.
Cameron said Columbus Sher-
iff j. r. Pridgcn notified him
that all prisoners arrested in
Tabor City would have to be
lodged in the Columbus County
Jail.
Robbins reported the Fair
Bluff Jail had been condemn
ed after the jury termed
an adjoining building a fire
hazard" He pointed out that
prisoners in the Fair Bluff Jail
would be in grave danger if the
adjoining building were to catch
OIL fire. Until conditions are al
leviated, Fair Bluff prisoners
must be lodged in the county
Jail.
Mayor Cameron said a special
meeting Of the Tabor City Board
of Commissioners would be held
in the morning to discuss the
decision.
Early told Judge Nimocks and
the grand jury that he had at
tempted to have conditions of
the locol Jail improved for al
r ost six years but that nothing
had been done.
Town officials have long been
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
Counts Resigns Posi-
=
With Merchants

cept the managerial post of &
new variety store to be opened
here around March /.
Counts expressed his appreci
alton to the merchants for theil
cooperation in furthering the
progress OF the Association since
&c accepted the post last July.
Prior to joining the Merchant.
Association, he was manager OF
Lees Store for five years.
In announcing his resignation
Counts stated that his new man,
agerial post would be with "The
Old Dime Store" to be opened
by J. S. Rogers.
I'VE will carry a complete line
of variety store merchandise, >
said Counts.
The former notwithstanding
was employed by the Merchants
Association during it's reorgani-
rational move last summer. Prior
to reactivating the group, the
Association had been virtually
defunct for several years.
Counts moved here in 1856
from Columbia, S. c. He is mar
ried and the father of two chill
dren. They are members of the
st. Paul Methodist Church.
A successor to Counts in the
Merchants Association post ha.
not been named stated Ben L
Nesmtih, Jr., president of the
Association.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
Power Will Be
Off Friday Morn

Power service will be inter-
.rupted Friday morning between
five and five thirty o'clock in
all line, from Whitcvillc to
Tabor Citp and Clarendon.
H. NJ. Leamon, local manager
of Carolina Power and Light
Company, said the service inter-
ruption was necessary TO pro-
vide safety for wOrkmcn engag-
ed in transferring high voltage
lines on Highway 701.
"All work possible is being
done without interruption of
service; however transferring
high voltage lines requires this
brief interruption" said Lea
mon.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
CAROLINA SHOP

Mrs. Evelyn F. Hammond and
Miss Marie Sellers of the Caro-
lima Beauty Shoppe plan to at
tend the North Carolina State
CoSmetologist convention in
Durham Sunday through We'd
nesday.
The shop will be open during
their absence by Everett Strick-
land who has joined the staff.
MIR. Strickland was formerly
employed in Norfolk, Va. He is
"a native of Columbus County
and resides near Ccrro Gordo.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

Ing plant md pointed out some
OF the work that had already
been done toward this goal.
The committee appointed
Tuesday night includes: w. Hor-
ace Carter, chairman; Ben Ne
smith, II. G.. Cameron, Leon
Fonvielle, C. Garland Fowler,
v lizard Wright, John Dorman
and f. w. Fonvielle.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

fresh market becomes flooded.
A cannery is already avail
able that has promised to buy
tomatoes, peppers and okra this
season and is investigating the
possibilities of cucumber pick
ling as well. This factor prom
lses canning market for spe-
cltlc crops this season and the
TIDE officials hope to establish
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
Tabor 10 Study Frozen Food PROCESSING

A representative group of
TABOR Industrial Development
enterprises stockholders met at
the Waccamaw Bank here Tues
Gay night and named COM
mittee to investigate the posi-
bility of establishing frozen
,ood processing plant in Tabor
City.
The meeting was called by
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
MALLARD FILES

Judge Raymond b. Mallard
filed Friday for the May Prim-
airy election.
Judge Mallard paid the 500
filing fee in Raleigh and will
seek reelection to the judgeship
of the 18th Judicial District en-
hracing Columbus, Brunswick
and Bladen Counties.
He was appointed to the Sup
eriOr Court judgeship in June
by Governor Luther Hodges.
The appointment was for the
period from July I, 1855 through
the general election in Novemb-
err of this wear.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

TIDE officers because Of the
widespread interest among
businessmen and farmers here
to expand the agricultural
economy.
1t was pointed out at the
meeting that either canning OIL
freezing facilities are necessary
to guarantee at least a flooring
price on truck crops when the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

Tabor City's Merchants Asso-
citation is without an executive
secretary today.
The resignation of r. P. Counts
was effective today. He rendered
his resignation approximately
two weeks ago in order to ac-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

Mrs. F. c. Wood and Miss
Marjorie Wood of Myrtle Beach
visited Mrs. Mary Todd Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. John Stevens Of Great
Falls is visiting this week in the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Goldfinch and Mr.. Gold
finch.
Mrs. Maggie Nealey is ill al
Ter home in Clarendon.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01

4 freezing preservation plant be.
fore the 1857 season.
IT the freezing plant be-
comes reality, the local
merchants committee that met
Tuesday night will encourage
as many farmers as possible
10 grow Strawberries. sweet
corn, and perhaps field peas
and lima beans for next years
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
DR.. L. A. Taylor
To Deliver
Message Here

DR.. L. A. Taylor, official OF
the Wilmington district, will be
guest speaker for the worship
service at the Tabor City Pres
oyterian church Sunday at II
a. m.
Visitors are invited to attend
local church officials said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
market.

A specific number of acres of
tomatoes, pepper, okra and Irish
= tatoes will be encouraged this
year when there is assurance of
how much of each of these COM
noditieS can be properly mark
cted in Tabor City.
The group also discussed the
of chicken process
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
$4,000 Fire Hits
Loris PiggIy WiggIy

midnight blaze Quilted Store was remodeIed last
Piggy Wiggly and Purina mer
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28
COTTAGE COMMUNITY
CLUB

The Cottage Community
Club met at the Orange Ave-
nue. Y.W.C.A. Sunday, Janu-
airy %, at $3.50 pm. Mrs.
Rsssies Patterson, the presi-
dettp presided. She urged all
nfeHberS9 to make contact
with other members, so that
they might plan to attend the
State Convention when it
meets in Suffolk this year.
The president hopes that
plans will materialize to en-
able them to charter several
buses for attendance to the
convention. Hostesses for
last Sundays meeting were
Mesdames Sylvia Logan and
Mamie Marble. Mrs. Leila
Boyd is the reporter and an
nounces thatst next meet
ing will be held February 10,
at the "Y.W."
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28
"JOLLY NINE" LUNCF con
CLUB

The Jolly Nine Luncheon
Club members were entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F.. Lipscomb of 9O1
Loudon Ave-, n. w. The hos
tess served dinner, buffet
style, after the hors d'oeuvres
and cocktail hour, The dinner
was festive with the seasonal
m a t S and accompanying
courses. Games were played
and the entire evening lent
itself to the charm one GUS
tomarily feels when visiting
with the Lipscombes.
Members present were Mes
danes LESSEE Polk, Freida
Lipscomb, Jessye Brown n,
Maxine Young, Maria Burke,
Mildred Crews, Lille Will
liams.
Cues t S were Mesdames
Florence Fields-Wood, Mary
w. Williams, Annabell Atkins,
Georgia Epps and Mazelle
Flood, Miss Mary Hairston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Benny,
New York City; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Guerrant; Messrs.
Otha Williams, Charlie Crews,
Raymond Polk, Settee Lips
comb, John Brown and Joseph
Epps.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28
MT. ZION A.M.E.
FLOWER CLUB

The Flower Club of Mt.
Zion A.M.E. Church, Rev. P.
N. Caldwell, pastor, met at
the home of Mrs. Mary Jones,
Peach Road, N. w., with Mrs.
Gladys Cox, presiding. Fol-
lowing routine business pro-
cedures, the members were
invited into the dining room
where they were served a
most elaborate dinner by the
hostess. Those present were
Mrs. Annabelle Waddell, Miss
Margaret Tyree, Mrs. Rachael
Henderson, Mrs. Dora Cald-
well, Mrs. Lille Williams,
Mrs. Clyde Blaine, Misses
Katherine Pullen and Minnie
Harper. Mrs. M. c.. Hickman
and Mrs. Fleming were the
guests of the evening.
The next meeting will be
held at the residence of the
president, Mrs. Gladys Cox,
of 214 Gilmer Avenue, N. w.
The Club" meets every third
Sunday of the month.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28

a family in the county, and
to the Community Fund. The
members were asked to do
nate clothing to the eleven
children in the city whose
home was destroyed by fire.
This, being the first meeting
of the year, the present Off
GERS were reelected. The full
attendance enjoyed the deli
'cious menu served by the hos
tess and Mrs. Annie Kyle.
Members are as follows:
Mrs. Elsie f. CAVITY, presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary Jeffreys,
vice-president; Mrs. Nettie
Gillian, secretary; Mrs. Adj
die Mae Lipscomb, assistant
secretary; Mrs. Willie B. Mar
tin, treasurer; M e $ d a m S
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28
YWCA NEWS
ORANGE AVENUE YWCA
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Monday, January 30-Fam-
lily Fun Night-Games, Sing
ing, Volley Ball, Ping-Pong,
etc, for men, women, girls
and boys; all age groups in
vited.
Tuesday, January 31--An-
nual Meeting YWCA-T h e
Annual Meeting will be held
at Central "Y" from 7:30-
9:30. Mrs. j. r. Blair will
speak during the, business
meeting after which a cele-
bration of the ''YWCA's 1O1
birthday will be held. There
will be games, dancing and
singing for all.
WEDNESDAY, February /
Open date
Thursday, February 2-Pi-
nochle Glass 7:30-9:30. Art
Glass 7:OO-1O:00.
Friday, February 3-Meet-
ing of Jehovah Witnesses.
Saturday, February d
Meeting of j e h ova h Wit
nesses.
Sunday, February 5-Meet-
ing of Jehovah Witnesses.
= On alternate Wednesday
nights, a class in Ceramics is
offered by the Adult Depart
ment. All interested persons
are urged to contact the "Y"
The next class will be held
Wednesday, February 9Th, al
700 pm.
G.. l.. Cheatham, Adult Pro
gram Director; G. E. Moore
| Teen-Age Program Director
Telephone 2-8456.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28
MORNING STAR
BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. William M. Moore,
pastor Morning Star Baptist
Church, announced today that
there will be a. special service
Sunday afternoon under the
direction of Miss Annie Mae
Broyles of the Calvary Bap-
fist Church. The Morning
Star Church is located at 1913
Rorer Avenue, S. w. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28

January II. Mrs. Lessie Polk,
Mrs. Ida Lee, Mrs. Mamie
Smith, Mrs. Maxine Young,
and Mrs. Carrie Galloway
were guests.
Mrs. Polk gave suggestions
which were most helpful to
the members. The ladies'
worked with dry material.
fruit and vegetables. Mrs.
Galloway also suggested that
all members spray their roses
this month with lime-sulphur
solution. (1 Id. will make 3
gallons of spray solution.)
Mrs. Maxine Young, who is
chairman of the Fall Flower
Show, announced her theme
which was "Autumn's Cur
tain Call"
All persons present were
urged to get in their orders
for chrysanthemnms early
in order that you may receive
the ones which you request.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-01-28
MELROSE CHARITY
GUILD

The Melrose Charity Guild
held its monthly meeting at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher Baily on Hanover
Ave-, n. w. The vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Jeffreys,
presided. DevotionS were led
by the president, Mrs. Elsie
f. CAVITY. Donations of 1000
eachtwere given to a patient
at Burrell Memorial Hospital,