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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-10-19

The session of municipal court
on Monday morning listed l54
cases.
Regretful was the case of Her
bert Rifles Of 1878 NV 57th ST.,
who was charged with assault
with gun on Aaron Caldwell of
685 NV 10th st. The incident oc-
Cured Sunday evening at ,Cald-
wells home, according to Officer
D. Fincher and j. Ferguson.
Caldwell told the court that
Rifles was at his home Sunday
afternoon and in Caldwell's
opinion, Rifles misconducted him.
self by going into the bathroom
while young woman visitor was
in the room. Caldwell said he
reprimanded Rifles about his con-
duct, and Rifles resented the man.
ner In which Caldwell had repri-
manded him. An argument arose
between the two men. Shortly
after Caldwell, continued, Rifles
rushed out Of the house to his
car, got his gun and threatened
. to shoot Caldwell. The police
were called and Rifles was later
arrested.
In his defense, Rifles said he
and Caldwell had been good
friends, he merely paid Caldwell
a friendly visit, Sunday. Rifles de-
clared that the young woman who
preceded him in the bathroom,
was sick and that he merely went
in there to render aid to the wo-
man. He insisted that he d / d
nothing wrong and denied pull
ing a gun on Caldwell.
But Caldwell had two witnesses,
including his wife, who swore
that Rifles did pull the gun on
Caldwell. The women also des-
cribed the gun to the arresting
officers who took it from Rifles
when they arrested him.
Judge Johnson found Rifles
guilty and fined him SIS or sc
days. The gun was also confis-
Gated.
Among other cases heard and
disposed Of were the following:
Austin Danes, charged with
interfering with a police officer
while in the performance Of hi:
duty, fined $25 or ten days.
Johnnie Greir and James Rob-
erson, both changed with malic-
ious mischief destruction of Q
car window glass, valued at $7.5(
property Of c. M. Lee). Each fined
SIS or ten days, with provision
that If they pay for the glass the
fines would be suspended.
Nathan Lampley, charged with
assault and battery with hands or
Mary Emma Lampley, fined So
or 20 days.
Dan Joseph Green, charged wifi
disorderIv conduct by sleeping
ON private property, fined SIS o.
six days.
Albert Dorsey, charged with
speeding and with driving withou
a drivers license, fined $50 or q
days on the two charges cornbin'
ed.
Tommy L. Martin, charges
with assault and battery will
hands on Cynthia Martin, fines
SIS or ten days.
Harvey Lee Kelly, charged will
dischsrging firearm in the cit.
limit, reckless and careless dis
play Of a dangerous weapon, ant
carrying concealed weapon, finet
total Of $l25 or so days on tn,
three charges.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-10-19
Broward
County
News
by
Walter 6owe

The Faithful Few Club No. 8
invites its many friends to at
tend a Silver Tea at the home of
Mrs. Lonnie Brown, 4225 SW
18th ST., Carver Ranches, Sunday,
Oct. 20, from 4 to 6 pm. Mrs.
Altheria Martin, president.
Star Light Lodge No. 542 meets
Friday night, Oct. ID at 8
o'clock at the Masonic Temple on
Pembroke Road Clarence john
son, w. NJ, Hiram Ash, secre-
tary.
Beautician wanted at Eleanor's
Salon Of Beauty, 4444 SW 18th st.
next door TO the Modernistic
Barber Shop. Call YOwok S-9SS8
Hollywood.
MIR. Cash, well known butcher
In Miami for many years, left last
weekend for several weeks vaca-
ton In Nassau. He resides In Car
yer Ranches with his daughter,
Mrs. Beatrice Cash Williams. This
is his first trip to the Bahamas
in 81 years. -. as----.. ::
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Dental Clinics
Being Held In
County Schools

Dental clinics are being held
in the county schools with the
cooperation of local officials and
the Oral Hygcna Division OF
tbs NJ c. State 7oard If Health
Raleigh.
The following schedule is re-
leased by the Columbus County
Health Department:
Eve rgreen and Chadbourn
March 4-8; Old Dock and Guide.
way, March II Is; TAHOE
CITY, March 1922; Hallsboro
March 25-April 2; Fair Bluff
April 3-5; Cerro Gordo. March
25-29; Acme Delco, April is.
The clinic is being held at the
Williams Township School this
week, February 25 to March l
Whiteville Elementary, Edge
wood and New Hope School.
have completed clinics.
DR.. Lewis Lamb and DR.. Jamc.
Vongruenigan are the represent
tatives from the Oral Hygine
Division conducting the clinics.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Benefit Cage Tilt
Set For tuesday
TO Aid Heart Fund

An all-star Basketball event
Will be staged here Tuesday
night 8:i5 p. IN. for the Heart
Fund drive.
Tho JaycccS will meet a local
.li-star quint at the local gym.
This is the first year the
Heart Fund drive has been made
i'm the community and Rucy
Hewitt, chairman, said this
morning that a total Of S227.78
had been contributed.
Most OF the contributions
came Sunday afternoon during
a house 20 house canvass. Some
donations were made through
radio station WTAB.
While no official goal has
been set, it IS quite likely that
$500 will be raised before the
drive ends.
Roberts Clothing Company is
tn" local headquarters for the
Heart Fund Drive.
Ail-Stars who will play against
the Jaycccs include Jerry Cart
rcttc, Dock Fowler, Johnny
Bruton, Albert Wright, Joel
Hogdccoc and Junior Jordan.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Plants Are Beinq
Booked Rapidly

Cucumber, tomato and bell
pcpc" plants are being booked
up rapidly, said c. c. Corbett
president of Corbctt Canning
Company, here today
CoTbctt is urging farmers to
plant CucumberS, tomatoes, and
peppers to be bought by the
firm as fresh produce and lot
for Calming purposes.
The firm is seeking approx
mately 300 to 400 acres of to-
matoes, 800 to 400 acres of pep
pcrs and about 200 acres of Gu
cumbcrS.
Farmers were urged by Corb-
EFT TO use good sweet potato
seeds this season. He offered tc
aid farmers in securing theS.
top grade seeds.
The tomato and pepper plants
are expected to be here for de.
livery about April 8.
Last spring, the local firr
paid out about a quarter of G
million dollars for produce an
employed a host of people ir
the grading and shipping Of
produce.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Rev. W. Smythe
Announces Topic

Sermon topics for the Tabor
City Presbyterian Church. for
the month of March. are an
nounccd by the pastor, Rev.
William ). Smythc. Jr. Services
will be broadcast over VITAE ut
II a. IN. each Sunday through
the local program established
by the ministers and the radio
station.
The Apostles Creed, It's Place
and Importance in the Christian
Church will be the theme for
rnc month Of March with the
following topics:
March 81 Believe In God
The Father Almighty" March
10 Bclivc In Jesus Christ.
His Only Son Our Lord; March
1T Believe In The Holy
Ghost: March 24-'I Believe
In The Holy Catholic Church.;
March 3l-"I Believe In The
Forgiveness Of Sins and The
Life Everlasting"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Afiduvifs Point Finger Of Misconduct AT Horny Office

Long, the Solicitor for the District went on
10 say In his letter IF there Irregularities
with any OF our law enforcement officers investigation
oulo De made in the cooperation with the
oocor and he is entitled to have his possession
nation for against any persons
Il might that authorized investigation of the
oheriff or any other office officers this
kho" that there were irregular connections
Sheriffs Department" Solicitor Long said.
Sheriff Henry and Dan Beckman, a member OF the State
Law Enforcement Division investigate ncwspapc.
charges visited the editor this week and asked
itS ana sources OF information be revealed.
The newspapers TO Solicitor Long SLED and
the sheriff Is this The of this investigation
that to divuge the Of information
pertinent facts at this time would
OF indictments and might wreck the At proper
time under the nd 10 the proper
authorities, all the wealth Of will
be available to the courts.
1t has been disclosed by reliable
investigation in the county being conducted Purvis
nationally prominent former G-Man John
Dingcr in the 30s highly reputable qualified in
VcSugator Purvis has worked the investigation
MS department for several weeks.
1ahy ahidavs have been since the writing Of
weeks newspaper article the allegations these affdavis
ana promised court testimony correct of
aegcdy pressurized pinbal jue business will be
minor in comparison
These aidavs in the hands highly reputable
sons some high government officials the State
but the contents OF these important pieces evidence must be
"hhed In some in order to protect individuals
volved from expected reprisas
Many persons have the apparent
lack OF law enforcement in Horny county alleged
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27

ant bootleg whiskey business but
one liquor dlcry destroyed department
last week This still appeared to have been operation
many months, according o eye witness
Several substantial citizens
ngness to testify to public
part OF members of the of
y and breaking other rules OF conduct places
also charged.
There is reason to believe that individuals
form and not in public office squrm
investigation tighenS down.
threats Of varied persons
nave been reported during the past
one anonymous letter received during injected
an element of humor most desperate and
made the kkcr heads this along our coast dry
ike inc Saharah The letter postmarkcd
One case being studied involves j. G. Livingston
Tor private sanctuaries Livingston week that he caught
Charles Edmundson and Odc Floyd shcrs deputies B
M Ross Jr local agent for the Law Enforce
ment Division (SLED), Fulton Floyd member Of the Grand
jury among Others apparently hunting double
oafrced shotgun and powerful spot lights SANITARY
lie SAID the men driving
WIN inc scarchights the wooded Hc he
watching for Illegal night hunting pulled his car out Of
Sooad IN front Of them blocking their passage said
uouoe oarreed shotgun the
tne front seat and that it loaded number buck
shot. ~ WV JUN
Mt. Livingston out warrants before
lin charging them with illegal night hunting
The case went before grand jury that body refused
20 noct the men, The Sheriff reported told
1rsna jury that they hunting alegcdly
the Governor they Counting deer
Following his filling charges against the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27

cative play" This was an excerpt
from the New York Times.
The New York Morning Tele-
graph had this to say: "A play
Of tremendous power. One of the
great plays of our day"
The Chicago Journal of Com
merce said: "a supreme adven-
ture in playgoing. If ever q
play was predestined to live In
the memory of an audience Our
Town is that play"
The play is under the direction
Of Mrs. w. w. Woody and Stu
dent Director, Linda Huffaker
Appearing in it are: Jerry
Wright, Lavelle Coleman, Wayne
Miller, Joel Clemens, Pree Grain
ger, Bolton Soles, Deanna Mar
shall, Mary Margaret Fowler
David Marshall Jayne Smith
Hugh Gore, Jason Soles, Anne
Williams, Richard Taylor, Bobbie
Jean Watts, Larry Willoughgy
Marty Mccormick, Willaree Nor
ris, and other members of the
senior class.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Tabor City High Seniors Will
Present Our Town" On March Is

The Tabor City High School
Senior Class will present their
sSxjor play on March Is, 1857,
inthe school auditorium
This years play is Thornton
Wilder's three act drama, "Our
Town"
"Our Town" Is q very success
full and unique play, having had
a long run on Broadway and was
also made into a movie which
starred William Holden.
After the opening night per-
formance, the New York critics
aE1aised 1t as thus: Zone of
the finest achievements of the
current stage. Mr.. Wilder has
transmitted the simple events Of
a human life into universal
reverie. He has given it a pro-
found, strange, unworldly sig
nifiranre - trimming over with
compassion. "Our Town has es-
capped from the formal barrier
of the modern theatre into the
suintessence of acting, thought
aHkspeculatior. A beautiful evo-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
By-W. Horace Carter

What began last week in this newspaper tricke Of
information investigation of alleged misconduct the
Pas of members Of the Horny sheriff depart
rnent has turned into flood the swapping
for prison numerals likely than
tell their stories in increasing number although
writing that they behind their allegations
host of mail has also been received.
Other persons they testify in court nd
bones about types
misconduct the part Of persons with
q Jne sherns department.
And while and persons forward with
inen information the of the investigation
that other phases of the county State government
may be entangled the organization
TO support the belief that irregularities long the
ladder.
Investigators that persons voluntarily
forward with substantial information ut
most cooperation Of the courts This increasingly
important additional minor Iawbreakers divuge
tionaI stories Of alleged misconduct.
SDWh charges involving alleged federal
investigators expect indictments by federal Jury
o time.
Sheriff Henry said last that release a
men later regarding last weeks story investigations
in progress The sheriff in the
cdly made three trips to Florida in recent months
Solicitor J. Reuben Long has 10
tell him the names Of the offices the
Of the officers departments making the
investigation, when investigation commenced together
A-Yfth other information that might I
Especially interested In knowing persons VIII
these facts"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27

night hunting Livingston removed
Game Warden and his appointment revoked by
crnor lie said had chance to defend
portunity TO present the facts As far nothing
was done about the two deputies the mar who
were charged with the illegal hunting
rants out and apparently Russ
repeatedly transferred from
lease Of last weeks story.
II IS reported that Sheriff Henry trips
To the Governor office effort deputies and
get Livingston suspended II known
made effort TO keep Livingston Game Warden
force but avail The reported to have told
them that Lvngons appointment had already
There has also been evidence directly
Investigators have expressed belief that information
being intensified 10 insure against pcnazne the
alleged misconduct OF many
Several specific court under by
the investigators.
Another affidavit received this being released oy
investigators Names members shcrrs department
acgedly involved being withheld names of the
signing the seriousness of the
charge prompts withholding the officers possi-
biliy of witness intimidation prompts the Withholding
persons making the statement:
The statement follows.
II, (name withheId) that name withheld.
deputy sheriff. to place me and
told me he heard selling white whiskcy I said
yes He told me that i had TO him $4,000 a week.
said for me TO be and not call name. I 10
tanotber and told his about
TO money at all Mr. withhed) (deputy
sheriff whheid) has whiskey
for him and collects sssss
and stopped never paid hin,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Chadbourn Grouu
Reflects Peal

Norman Peal was recently
reelected president of the Chad
bourn Development Corpora
ton at Chadbourn.
All officers were reelected. A
non director was added when
V orth Williamson succeeded
Algic Sutton who had moved
from the state.
Officers are Peal, president
J. T. Wooten, vice-preSident;
and Lester V. Lowe, secretary
treasurer.
Directors, besides Williamson
are w. H. Billiard, Cecil Fitz
George Thompson, Lloyd Hayes
Norman Peal, J. T. Wooten and
Lester V. Lowe.
President Peal and other Of
ficers reported to the stockhold-
ers on the financing of thu
building erected for the Chad
bourn Manufacturing Company
and explained other matters OF
business.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27

day night about $3.50 o'clock IL
a shooting at a cafe on Sixth
Street in the Negro residential
district.
Officers were unable to iden-
tify an innocent bystander in.
Jured in the shooting but identi-
fled the two participants as Dean
Higgins and c. ]. Robinson.
Robinson suffered wounds i,
the lower abdomen while Rig
gins is in SERIOUS condition
with stomach wounds. Robinson
was released yesterday from the
Columbus County Hospital. He
is being held in the Tabor City
Jail without privilege of bond
pending the condition of higgins
who is being treated in the CO.
lumbus County Hospital.
Officer Sing mad Officer Ted
Watts investigated the shooting
Sing said today that Robinson
entered the cafe and saw his
wife talking with higgins.
"What is the meaning of this?'
Robinson asked. He was answer
ed by bullets. Robinson returned
the fire with a % calibre pistol
The other pistol had not been
found today.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Carmich-
ael of Clio visited in the home
of his sister, Mrs. G.. S. Cox
Sunday.
Mary Gail Williams is attend
ing Pineland School at Salem
burg. She was accompanied
there Sunday by her brother
Bill Williams, Mrs. Williams and
Mrs. Letha Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hughes
Sr. of Florence are visiting il
the home of his sister, Mrs. F
c.. Kelly. They visited Mr.. and
Mrs. B. A. Marlowe at Old Dock
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. F. Gore has returned
from Charlotte where she visit
cd in the home of her daughter
Mrs. William f. Banker. The
Bankers have a new daught n
Donna Gayle. They also have -
daughter, Karen Sue.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Tabor City Cage Teams Still
I'm Thick Of Tournament PIuv

Columbus COunty'S gigantic
dribble derby reached the half
way mark today with upsetS Wis
ible in every direction. Capacity
crowds are jamming their way
into the Tabor City High School
gym every night.
Tabor CIty's Red Dcvilctlcs
entered the annual tourney rs
heavy favOrltcS 10 emerge with
the championship. Action last
night saw them down Evergreen
by score of 80 TO 40. Eagle
eye" SybII Williams continued to
shred the nets rs she poured IL
IL UU,ntf 10 lead her mates to
victory.
In the boys division. the post
bility of Il dark horse" cmcrg-
ing with the championship was
strengthened when Tabor City.
Red Devils defeated William.
wv llSlllp OT-OU
II marked the second tOurnC y
victory for the Red Devils anC
gave them a better tourney re.
cord than was compiled during
the entire season when they
won only one contest.
Both Tabor City teams ar,
now in the Scmi-finals. The
DevilctteS will meet the winner
of the Nakina- Hallsboro tilt or
Friday, 7.30 p. m. The winner o.
this match will meet the victol
in the ADMINISTRATIONS til
on Saturday night, 7:3O p. m.
for the crown.
Tie Red Devils reached tn:
Semi-finals by beating Acme.
Delco 73-48 in the opening
round and by defeating William:
last night. The Devils will NEE
the winner of the Whiteville-
Hallsboro tilt on Friday, 8:45 p
m, to determine the entry in the
tourney finals. One finalist will
be the winner Of the tilt between
Nakina and Evergreen Thurs
day at 8:45.
Continued on Page ~
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
VETS CHILDREN
MAY APPLY FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS

II. Hugh Nance. Columbus
County Veterans Service Offic-
II, stated today that applica-
tons may now be submitted by
children of certain veterans 70.
the scholarships given each ycar
by the State Of North Carolina.
These scholarships awarded rs
the State Of North Carolina
through the North Clrolina Vet
Grams Commission consist OF fec
tuition, room and a reasonable
board allowance in any state
Educational Institution and such
other items and institutional
services as are embraced Within
the So-callcd institutional ma
circulation fees and other special
fees and charges required t. %,
paid as a condition to remain in
said institution and pursuing
the course of study selected. A
.NtH'Aral sup - GillNNA 9lldll 4lOl IN
tend for a longer period thar
four academic years but nee
not be consecutive. A limited
number of scholarships are a.
warded each year.
Glasses of children eligible fol
this scholarship are children
whose fathers were killed II
action or died as a direct result
of injuries, wounds or other i'll
neSseS contracted during service
in the armed forces or whose
fathers have 1907, service con-
nected rating; limited number
of children of veterans witt
service connected disability OF
30T OF more; a certain number
of children of veterans with dis
ability Of 1907 non-service con-
nected at the time of the appli-
cation for scholarship or at time
Continued on page three)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Kelly's kindergarten
Opens Monday

Kelly's Kiddic kindergarten
will open Monday, March 4, for
the final session Of the current
graduating class.
Hours for the school are
9 TO II a. m. Monday through
Saturday. Graduation exercises
will be held in April said Mrs.
F. G. Kelly, director of the
kindergarten.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Civilians Donate
To Milk Fund

Highlighting the business ses-
sion Of the meeting of the Tabor
City Civilian Clob held Monday
evening was a UNANIMOUS vote IL
contribute S82.62 to the milk
fund of the local school.
The club has contributed TO
the program of helping the und-
erprivileged students in the
s., ,ol for the past several years.
Ti.yd Hips is currently serv-
ing as president of the club.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27

Visiting In the home Of Mr
and Mrs. Dewey Cox during the
weekend were their daughter
Mrs. Eugene Teal, Mr.. Teal and
daughter, Mary Anna, Of Rae
ford; Marvin English, Doue
Watts, Charles Cox and Richard
Cox of East Carolina College.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. johnson
of Abingdon, Va. are visiting in
The home of their daughter, Mrs
William S. Smythe. Jr. and the
Rev. Smythe.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Dr.. Bradley Will
install Deacons

DR.. Earle Bradley, secretary
of promotion of the Baptist
State Convention, will dclive'
the ordination sermon Sunday al
the Tabor City Baptist Church.
when five new dcacons are or
dained.
The new deacons are RicharC
Gordon, Kenneth Ray, Harry
Bryant, willard Wright. anC
Grover Hardec.
They will serve for three
years under the rotating system
DR.. Bradley, well known thro-
ughout the state, is a former
pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Wilmington.
Services begin at IL a. m.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
81 Teiail Sales
In Columbus
Sets New Record

Retail sales in Columbus CO.
unity last year sat a new. all
time record high.
Sales IN Columbus by rcta'L
firms 'o'gllci S3l,O86,776. This
was an increase of more than
S3.UUNunl over the previous
year Of 1855.
Tho 1888 total sales was re-
corded at s25,O49,587 Sales n
the 1861 fiscal year Were
only SI4.+l2.626. These statistics
were recently released in q
State OF North Carolina booklet
entitled statistics of Taxation. "
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-27
Pre- School Clinic
Schedule Set

The schedule for the Pre-
School Clinic to be held March
l to April 5 is announced by
officials of the County Health
Department.
First on the list is the Artcs,a
School, March !. 9 a. m: then
Mount Olive on the 4th at
a. IN, New Hope on the 5th. Q
a. m. A.mc Dclco, also on the
9th Bolton at 10 a. m: Ever
green. March 7. 9 a. m. and
GuIdrway on the 9Th, 8 a. m.
On Tuesday, March II, OAK
Forest School, 9 a. m: FAIR
Bluff white school. March 10,
$3.50 a. m: also Ccrro Gordc
white school on the 18th a.
9:3O
Tabor City Colorcd Schoo.
March Il, at 9 a. m. Chadbourn
culored on the 18th at a. IN
and Chldbourn InGi-n School
March Is at 10 q. M. Ha'Isboro
March l8. 9 q. e: Farmers Union
March 10, 9 a. m. and WacCa-
nav Indian March 10 at 10
=. m.
Williams Township, March 90
at 8 a. m: Old Dock March 81
II 9 a. m: Whiicvillc March IS
and 26 at 9 a. m; Tabor City
White School, March y. 9 a. m.
Armour March % at 9 a. m.
April 3, Central, 9 d. m: April
(, Chadbourn White School a,
9 a m. and on April s, Fair
Bluff Colored School at 8 a. m.
The clinic is held annually by
the Health Department In COOP
Grafton with the Columbus CO.
unity Board OF Education and
school principals.
Parents are urged 10 register
students now who will enter
school for the first time mex,
year.