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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-04-24

RALEIGH - For oo,UUU nome
women IN North
Carolina, April % through May
4 will mean a time for telling
others just what their club &C
|tivities mean to them.
This is the week set aside for
the observance of the 18th an
nual National Home Demonstra-
|tion Week across the nation,
Ruth Current. state home agent,
ANNOUNCES. Tar Heel women join
with 6la million club women in
America in telling their story of
How Home Demonstration
Work Serves the People"
The home demonstration pro-
gram offers the newest reliable
information to North Caroline
club women on such subjects as
food and nutrition, clothing
housing. home furnishings,
household equipment, home
management - including LONG
range planning. health and safe
~. child care and development
family relations. family eco
Monies. good business practices,
and marketing and consumer
buying
North Carolina club women
in addition TO studying these
basic home economics subjects
are now rounding out their pIo-
grams with projects in eduCa-
rlur. music. reading. citizenship
and International relations.
The Inns of national home
demonstration week are six
fold. The purpose Is to further
acqualut the general public with
the Cooperative Extension Scrv-
ice and ITS home demonstration
program planned by and for
homowakvyS. to help families
understand better their part in
planning and carrying out the
extension program: and to stress
research that relates to the home
and family and To encourage
huwgwakcr> to put research
findings into use.
In addition. aims are 20 inter-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-04-24
Legislative Report

then have to be passed by the
full House and Senate.
The Driver Training Bill has
passed the House and l believe
will pass the Senate withou,
much trouble. II SO, the State
Department of Public Instruc-
ton will institute the classes in
every High School across the
State next fall. The money will
be provided from an extra dol
lar on vehicle license plates
When this bill passes, this legis-
lature, in my opinion, will have
taken the broadcast step in his
tory toward safety on the High
ways. We have worlds of evil
ience to support this fact, from
schools. and in fact, from entire
states, where the training has
been in effect for a sufficien.
time to develop experience on
the subject.
Several bills have been intro
Iduced this session to discourage
tracing. both spontaneous and
prearranged, on our streets and
Highways. There has been a LOT
.of sentiment in the Legislature
to do something about IL. and
due 10 some very recent TRACED
les IN this State, brought about
by racing. the sentiment is even
stronger. The bills would revoke
driver licenses. provide Jail and
prison terms. and confiScate au-
tomobilcS being used in racing
don't know Just how tough the
law will be when this session Is
over, but you may rest assured i,
viii bC much worse than II is
now.
These problems OF racing on
the Highways have had thcir
ritc,: in another direction. alsc
They have taken a lot of pres
sure of OF the Bill to allow thG
Highway Patrol to use some UNI
marked cars. The Bill had pass
eel 'nC Senate. but was expected
'u RAN into a lot OF trouble IN
'., House. However, II was COG
sIU.-.d IN the House Roads
Committee ON Thursday morn.
.nG anu passed without an -
amendment. though several were
offered The same thing Will
likely happen on the House floor
\ Bill! is being prepared by
the Attorney Generals office
which would extend the Corpor-
ate limits of the Town of Lake
NLCCImLW to include the Lake
Cove subdivision. I do not be-
iicvr in the annexation of any
area without the majority con-
sent of or request from these
property owners Ia be affected
In this case. however, I have re-
GciVed resolution of request
from the Town OF Lake WaCca-
NAV. signed by the Mayor and
al COuncilmen. have also re-
CCivcd Il Detition. requesting that
this be done. and signed by ~
property owners in the affected
area. My Information is to the
affect that a very large majority
of those to be affected are in
favor of such action. As is Gus.
tOmary. l shall hold the Bill in
committee so that anyone may
be heard if desired. do not
own any property at this lOca-
ton, but I believe the property
owners have much 10 gain by
coming within the Town limits
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-04-24
PR E WAY
N E VS.
written For Last Weeks Paper
BY MRS. X. G.. HOUSAND

Mrs. Marie Elderdicc and Mrs.
Olivia Housand visited Henry
Elderdice who is a patient in
the Veterans Hospital in Fay
.etteville Saturday.
w. {. Pickett was in Tabor
City on Saturday afternoon.
Braxton Jenrett was in White
vile on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Buck were
Loris visitors Monday evening.
Mrs. Ionic Clemmons and Mrs.
Laura Hewette of ShallOtte, Miss
lLeona Long and Miss Bette
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-04-24
BY w. F. FLOYD

Governor Hodges spoke to a
joint session of the assmebly on
Tuesday, at which time he call
ed on the assembly TO provide 4
l5Fc increase in pay for Teach
ers and an 10 increase in pay
for State employees. He said that
State employees, through an
established procedure of pay
raises, had received about Az
more in pay increases in the last
four years than Teachers had
received in increment increases.
He also offered suggestions as
to how the funds could be had
to do the job. OF course. all of
these problems have to be work.
ed out by the appropriations
committee, whose members, in
the main. were already deterrl-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-04-24
ined to do that much anyway
The governors stand should
make It easier, though. The biz
spprupriations committee las

flnlShed its hearings and have
voted To let a subcommittee
carry the ball u while. y small.
committee can work much fast
Ter, in much more harmony. thar
ia large one. In the final ara.
i!ySiS. though. the tull committee
will have 10 pass on all the ap-
preparation items. which will
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Three Twps.
Sign Contracts
For Fire Safety

All property owners in Center,
Olive and Enoch townships were
assured immediate fire protec-
ton at no cost to the individual,
following Tuesday evenings S
meeting of the trustees from
these three townships and the
Caldwell fire department mem
berS.
Fire Chief Malcolm Parks
presided for the joint meeting
held at the fire department
building.
After the program had been
explained, the trustees of the
three townships signed an agree
ment for $4,000 per township,
per year, which gives all prop
erty owners immediate and
unlimited fire protection at no
cost to them.
Trustees Of Sharon, Noble and
Brookfield townships had been
invited but due to lack of interest
failed to attend.
The 500 contract offer is open
to any township and they have
Continued on Page Twol
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Passenger Car Rams
Into 1ra(t0r-IraiIer

When Dodie Brown, 25, of
Fola, w. Va, failed to note a
stalled tractor-trailer on USR 81,
south of Caldwell early Satur-
day morning, he was unable to
stop within the assured distance
and plowed under the semi
tractor.
A passenger in the vehicle,
Joan Ramsey, 81, of Cleveland,
sustained decorations of the fore
head and face and received medi-
cal attention at Marietta Me-
mortal hospital.
Sheriff Donald Conaway, who
investigated, said the accident
occurred at 2:30 a. m., Saturday.
Robert Lee Bryant of Charles
ton, w. Va, was driver of the
tractor-trailer and it was owned
by the keystone Motor Freight
line.
Bryant told the official that he
was just putting the flares out
when the southbound car struck
the tractor.
Brown was cited before JP
Leo Carter for failure to stop
within the assured distance and
he paid fine of $4,000 and
costs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
36 New Cars
Sold In County
Last Month,

Noble countians purchased Sc
new cars during the month of
February according to monthly
report released today by John H.
Snyder, Clerk of Courts. The
used vehicle transactions for the
past month were as follows: 161
used cars. Is used trucks, 7 used
pickups sfad7 used other vehicles,
or total of 191 used vehicle
transactions.
Those who purchased new cars
and trucks were as follows: Fred
A. Watson, car; James Rayner,
car; Thomas j. Bennett, pickup;
Baker Sales and Service, car;
Caldwell Motors, Inc, car; Don
aid E. Seffens, car; Earl j. Tren-
ner, car; Vernon Hupp, car,
George E. Marquis, car: Lawrence
King, car; Vernon w. Slater, pick
up; Joseph B. Foraker, car
Paul McVay, car; Stanley Stew
art, and Lucille Stewart, car;
Floyd M. Porter, car; Paul W.
Wheeler, car; Richard Davis, car;
Lester Belts, truck; Robert B.
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Additional Workers
Named For Red Gross

Howard Gill of the First Ma
tional bank, will serve as assist
ant treasurer during the cur
rent Red Cross drive and John
c. Harmon is chairman of the
special gifts for business and
industry, according to an an
nouncement made today by
Franz McNutt, fund chairman.
The Red Cross drive officially
opened last Friday with several
additional chairmen secured,
according to Chapter Chairman
Edna Davis. Mrs. Genevieve
Jacobs will serve as chairman
for Sarahsville. Mrs. Zelma
Stiles was secured for Seneca
township.
Caldwell is now complete with
Sarah Young, Bernice Semon,
Mary Richcreek and Gladys
Seffens the four co-chairmen.
Willis Hupp is chapter treas
urer for the Red Cross but dur
ing the campaign, Howard Gill
will serve in this capacity in
order to facilitate the handling
of the funds.
The goal for the local chapter
is S2560 according to Secretary
E. E. Cunningham.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

Two armed men held up the
Parker Drug store at Beverly
shortly after 500 a. m. Monday,
forcing the owner, Sam Taylor
to let them take S110 from the
cash register.
Officers in Noble, Washington
and Morgan counties were i'm
mediately alerted and set up road
blocks but the men were still
being sought, after making good
their escape.
Taylor said the men entered
the store shortly after he opened
for business. One of the robbers
held a 38 calibre revolver be-
tween Taylor's shoulders. The
other took all the paper money
from the cash register, leaving
only the silver.
But the robbers overlooked a
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Three Cars Involved
In Hit-Run Accident

Another hit and run accident
was investigated by Sheriff Don
aid Conaway Saturday evening
at 800 o'clock, which involved
three vehicles, two of which
were going south and the third
northbound.
John w. Smith, SO, of Dexter
City route, travelling south, was
sideswiped by another south
bound vehicle, near the New
Harmony Baptist church. The
latter car then careened across
the road and crowded Mrs.
George Sanford of Caldwell
route 3, completely off the high
way.
The speeding vehicle left the
scene of the accident without
stopping and is believed to have
continued on SR 564.
Sheriff ConaWay said the l949
blue Ford should be damaged on
the right side and there is also
one chrome strip missing from
the right side.
There were no personal in
juries involved although the ac-
cident could have been a very
serious one.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Whitcomb Named
10 Fill Vacancy On
Caldwell Council

Robert Whitcomb, who is
affiliated with the S. & H. Lab
oratories, Inc, was appointed and
approved as new member of
the Caldwell village council,
Tuesday evening, to fill an
existing vacancy.
This vacancy occurred when
Donald Nichols resigned as
mayor and Dwight F. Wiley,
president of the council, took
over these duties.
Dean Jennings was also named
the new president of the council,
Tuesday, following the appoint
ment of the new member.
Whitcomb is retiring presi-
dent of the Noble County Cham
Der of Commerce and his ap-
pointment is considered an excel
lent one.
The council is now composed
Of Dean Jennings, G. T. Jen-
nings, Ernest Dutton, Walter
Colley, Robert Johnson and Mr..
Whitcomb.
In one other appointment, the
council approved the selection
of Harry A. Semon as new
member of the Caldwell volun-
teer fire department to fill the
vacancy when the name of Dale
Rex was withdrawn. Jack Barn
hart and Frank Tarleton repre-
seatea the fire department at
this meeting.
City solicitor L. C. Young was
instructed to draw up right-of-
way contract for a water line
which Clayton Mckee claims he
never received any compensa-
ton from the village since it was
laid back in 1890.
This included distance of
about 1895 feet and some agree
ment will be reached on the
payment, probably at 85c per
rod.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Caldwell And Area
MAY Go On Fast Time

The village of Caldwell may
go on Daylight Savings time this
summerl
At their council meeting Tues
day night, Mayor Dwight F.
Wiley and City Solicitor L. c.
Young were instructed to go
along with the majority vote at
an area meeting of all village
mayors held in GAINESVILLE this
Thursday, March 7.
The meeting in GAINESVILLE is
for the purpose of determining
whether this area should re-
main on slow time during the
summer months or 60 to Day
light Savings time for a specified
number of weeks.
Columbus and most of the
cities in Ohio will soon be
adopting the fast time for sum-
mer and GAINESVILLE officials felt
that this area would also bene-
fit.
However, the final decision
must avail the outcome of the
meeting in GAINESVILLE today with
all area mayors and city solici-
tors in attendance.
AS instructed then by council,
Mayor Wiley will cast his vote
with the majority, whether it be
for Daylight Savings time or
slow time.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Buffalo Twp. Farmer Named
New Health Board Member

Roy K. Davis, of Buffalo town
ship, was named a member of
the Noble county health board
to fill a vacancy and Howard
Gill was renamed for a second
term Monday morning when the
annual meeting of the Noble
county advisory council was
held at the City Hall.
Roy Davis will fill the vacancy
created when Leroy Miller
resigned and moved to Zanes-
Vile. Members of the health
board include DR.. E. G. Ditch,
Arthur Rich, Earl Jennings,
Howard Gill and Mr.. Davis.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

at cost not to exceed Sl4, ,9OO.
The second bridge, which
will be somewhat smaller,
will be constructed on county
road No. rs in section 9, Jack
son township. The cost is not
to exceed S5,632. This structure
will be 40 feet long and is to be
a steel beam bridge with wooden
top.
Noble county Engineer Homer
Weldon said the Elk township
bridge would be 83 feet long
with concrete abutments.
1t will replace an old covered
bridge, which it is said has been
ready to collapse for several
years. 1t is located on Cub Run
road in Elk township and it is
said at this particular crossing
that the creek is at least II feet
deep and very dangerous.
A check with the office of
Engineer Weldon reveals that
Noble county will have only
l8 covered bridges remaining
when this one is replaced in Elk
township.
The records also show that
Continued on Page Two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Beverly Merchant Saves $500 In Robbery

larger haul in the amount of $500
in a billfold on which Taylor
had placed his foot.
The owner was just transfer
ring money from the billfold to
the cash register when the two
men entered the store He drop
ped the billfold just as the men
told him to raise his hands.
The quick thinking drug store
owner raised his hands but at
the same time covered the bill
fold with his foot.
1t was at first thought the men
were heading back into Noble
county and the local officials
were alerted by radio, The local
deputies concentrated in the
Reinersville area but to date not
even a hot tip has been received
as to their whereabouts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

last Friday by Crock & Schaf-
er, local contractors, in the
amount of $27,969.00. Only
one bid was submitted.
The new municipal building,
size 40 by IS feet, will house all
village offices, including the
clerk, council and board of
public affairs, and a storage and
parts room for the waterworks
and street maintenance depart
ments.
New Fire Department Building
The new fire department
quarters will be constructed
adjacent to the new municipal
building. 1t will be so by so
feet, with door-openings to the
approach of present USR 81.
According to a spokesman for
the fire department, their new
quarters will provide ample
space to properly house all
available equipment, including
its two modern fire fighting
bumpers and a small supporting
pickup truck.
1t is expected that construc-
ton will get underway as soon
as all necessary details are
worked out between council and
the contractor.
Architectural designs for the
new one-story municipal build
ing take on general appearance
similar to that of the county
courthouse. 1t will follow the
constitutional design normally
evident in identifying it as a
government building.
For the convenience of the
Continued on Page TWo)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

Arthur Davis, who has been
serving as temporary president
of the advisory council since the
retirement of Mayor Homer
Johnson, was elected to serve
as the new head of this group
which is composed Of presidents
of the board of trustees and the
mayor of the various villages
in the county.
Dean Oliver, mayor of the
village of Summerfield, was
named secretary and treasurer.
Annual meeting of this council
is set by law and must be held
the first Monday in March of
each year.
The new member of the health
board is a we'll known farmer
of the Pleasant City community.
DIR. N. S. Reed serves as health
commissioner and Mrs. Vera
cunningham is the health
nurse.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
0akIawn Ave. To Gel
Needed Improvement

OaklaWn avenue in Caldwell
will be given top priority this
summer by the Caldwell village
council in their road maintenance
program which they are schedul-
ing.
At their meeting Tuesday
evening, the council admitted
that Oaklawn avenue was in a
deplorable condition and would
receive immediate attention this
summer as soon as the weather
permits.
In one other transaction, Har
old Rossiter of Playground street
asked council that the alley near
his home be Widened, surveyed
and opened to the public. I'M
mediate action was promised by
council and it will be cleared
so that Rossiter can use it.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Lions Club To Observe
Annual Farmers Niuhi

The second annual Farmers
night will be observed by the
Caldwell Lions Club, Wednes-
day, March 13 in the Presby-
terian church dining room.
Guest speaker for the evening
will be Carleton F. Christian,
editor and public relations
director, Ohio State University,
Columbus.
Dinner will be served by the
ladies of the church and an
interesting program is being
planned.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
March OF Dimes Fund
Totals $500 As The
Campaign Nears End

The current March of Dimes
campaign is over the S2500 mark,
according to general chapter
chairman, Mrs. William Fleming,
who made an initial check this
week at the First National Bank.
Donald l.. Harkins has been
serving as campaign treasurer
and he released the above figure.
Clyde Parks said the cards and
containers, which were placed in
the various business places, total
ed S17077. This S2500 figure also
includes the total contribution Of
S370.49 from the county schools,
which is the lowest ever received
here from that source.
Summerfield turned in Monday
the sum Of Sl4164 to Treasurer
Harkins and when all contribu-
tions are received, it is believed
the total of $1,000 will be reached.
Announcement was also made
tooay tf.at the annual March -
Dimes benefit basketball game
would be played at the Caldwell
gym Friday evening, March 8.
Forrest Howell of Southern
Noble is manager of this single
game, which will include all the
Senior players from each COM
munity. There will be only the
one attraction and it begins at
7:30 o'clock.
Services of the players, coaches
and referees will be donated for
the March of Dimes and admission
at the door will be so cents or
anN amount Won wish TO give
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

come under the first, second
or third shot program.
In any event, the Salk vac
cine will be administered as
quickly as possible before the
fast approaching polio season.
Health authorities still are
urging all 'teen-agers and
adults to avail themselves of
this protection as quickly as
possible from their own private
physician.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Three Fined For
Illegal Parking

A breakdown on illegal park
ing within the village of Cald-
well, finally got underway, with
three violators reporting to
mayors court to receive fines.
Arraign d before Mayor
Wiley on these charges were:
Howard Biehl, of Beallsville,
for illegal parking on sidewalk,
fined $l,00 and costs;
Charles w Cain, of Caldwell
route, for illegal parking, fined
S1.O0 and costs;
Gerald Spence, of Caldwell,
for illegal parking in alley, fined
S1.00 and costs suspended.
The above arrests were made
by Officer Jack Oliver.
His failure to stop at stop
sign resulted in the arrest of
Paul Barlock, of Caldwell, by
the state highway patrol. Mayor
Wiley levied a fine of $500 and
costs.
Lawrence Matheney, of Char
lesion, w. Va, was picked up by
the state highway patrol and
charged for failing to yield the
right of way. Arraigned before
Mayor Wiley, Matheney posted
$4,000 bond for his appearance.
Larry Estadt, of Caldwell, was
charged by the state highway
patrol for excessive speeding on
the highway. Estadt was fined
$500 and costs by Mayor Wiley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

The men were described as
35-40 years of age and six feet
tall. One wore checkered gray
coat, while the other was wear
ing reddish-broWn leather
jacket. One talked with a
Southern accent.
Taylor said that his foot
slipped once while he was stand
ing on the money laden billfold,
just before the robbers fled
through the rear door But the
roDber only cautioned Taylor
about standing still or he would
shoot and then fled.
Sheriff Dean Ellis, of Washing
ton county, was notified of the
robbery at sos a. m, and seconds
later, Sheriff Donald Conaway
and his staff had been alerted.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
More Than 450 New
Auto Plates Are Sold

A check, Tuesday afternoon at
the office of M. A. Brienza,
registrar of motor vehicles for
Caldwell and Noble county,
revealed that approximately $50
new car plates and 80 truck
license plates have been sold.
Noble county again has the
VIC, VIII, WI, and W-K series,
according to the registrar. The
new license plates went on sale.
Friday morning and will con-
tinue through the month of
March.
Mrs. Hazel Starr, of Belle
Valley, is the only other regis
trar serving in Noble county
this year.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

Cunningham to order the nee
essary vaccine Immediately for
the school incubation.
1t has been estimated that
approximately 400 children
will be involved in the pre-
school incubation and the
schedule will be announced as
quickly as possible. Officials
said it was very difficult to
estimate the number of chill
dren in the schools who would
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07
Pre-SchO0I MOculuti0n Is Approved

The Noble County Board of
Health approved a mass inocu-
lation of all pre-school age
children and all those who
needed their first, second or
third Salk vaccine shots in the
school system.
This action was taken Satur-
day at their meeting held in
the patriotic room of the court
house with Health Commits
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-07

sioner DR.. N. S. Reed presid-
ing.
The board of health took up
only the matter of mass inocu-
lation for school children and
did not discuss the possibility
of a public mass inoculation
for adults.
The health board instructed
their Commissioner DR.. Reed
and Health Nurse, Mrs. Vera