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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
Robinson
Seeks Seal
In Senate

Sankcy W Robinson. present
Judge OF Columbus County Re-
cordcr's Court, has announced
has candidacy for State Senator
Subject 10 the Democratic prim-
airy.
Robinson IS a native of Co.
lumbus county having been born
on a farm in the Oak Dale sec
ton of Tatum township. He is
the son of The la;c Jimsey l.
Robinson and Mary Britt Robin
Son. He is lawyer and has beer
practicing since 1851.
He graduated from Evergreen
high school and .eceived his B
S and L. l.. 3 degrees fror
Wake Forest College.
An active Young Democrat
Robinson has served as presi.
dent of the Columbus COUNTY
unit, as district chairman of the
Seventh Congressional District
and is past vicc-president OF
the State organization.
He is Baptist, past deacon
.anG Sunday school teacher. &
rcmbcr of The Lions Club ir
WhItcvlllc and a Mason.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

present IL deputies. The Horny
shcritfs department now ex-
cCCdS in number all others in the
surrounding area"
With the investigation quiet.
the May 8, issue said, "EvcD
Horry's White Whiskey Can't
EQUAL N. c. Leadership" The
article pointed ou.. "Investiga-
ion of the white wniSkcy traffic
and conspiracy in Sorry county
has focused attention on the
manufacture of this booze and
its big business angle but South
Carolina is not the center of the
stump hole trade. Actually,
North Carolina has the shameful
distinction of leading the nation
in this multimillion dollar illegal
booze business. Abcu! fourth
OF all property and illegal whis-
key seized in the United States
comes from the Tar Heel State. "
Only May 16, in our weekly
column was this statement"
don't be too greatly surprised
" before this investigation Is
over a magistrate or two finds
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

sidering such action at this
session'of the General Assem-
bly,"
The delegation did consider
such a bill and had one ready to
drop in the hopper but the lack
of unanimous approval by the
delegation kept the bill from be-
ing reality.
ON April II. tie newspaper
pointed out that there were some
indications that the scheduled
Grand Jury hearing in Florence
might be further postponed. The
hearing was then scheduled for
April %. And before the end OF
that week. new sunuoenas were
served on many Witnesses cam
ceiling the FlOrCnC, hearing and
setting the date for October Ia
in Charleston, s. {.
Another editorial on Nav |
regarding the possibility of .
rural police force said. "a rural
police force would clip the wings
o! the sheriffs department. Ieav-
ing pcrsaps only tho sheriff and
ore deputy as compared wi h the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

Red Cross Drive in Tabor City
one year and for two years was
overall chairman OF the Caro-
llnas Yam festival. He has Serv-
ed two years as n director of the
Tabor City Merchants Associa-
ton, and one year as a member
of the volunteer fire department.
In 1855 he was Tabor City
Man of The Year.
In announcing his candidacy
Wright said. II heartily soliCi,
the support and vote of all Dem
ocratS in the county. My only
desire is to be a servant of the
people of Columbus County in
an upright and honorable man
ner. | believe in representative
government as set up by on.
founding fathers end will en-
dcavor to uphold those prinCi-
pals to the best of my ability.
II realize the reeds of the
farmer, the business man. and
the need for mOrs industry, and
Continued On Page 100
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

cation.
An editorial on April 10. ask
ed the Horny County Legisla.
tive Delegation to disband the
Sheriffs department and author
iLe a rural police force. The arti-
Gle pointed out that such a move
would save the taxpayers of the
county $4,000 a year and point
ed out, "A rural police force,
planned along practical lines,
would bring greater harmony to
the cosmopolitan county than
ever before and perhaps bring
about the greatest honesty in
law enforcement and the least
politics in officer; in Horry's
history"
That editorial ended up by
saying, Prom every angle.
this system Of law enforce
ment in Horny Is desirable. II
would he better FOR the towns
better for the country. And
whether any investigation had
ever been made or not, we be:
Heve the Horny delegation can
serve the people well by con-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

without question. We want E
see the courts interested in truth
ard justice, no sham and shame.
We want a line Of uemarkation
between right and wrong, legal
and illegal. We want to see law
enforcement on a high plane for
all the people, not protection
for some, persecution for others. ~
But even though the an
nouncement had been made of
the transfer of the Grand Jury
Hearing from Aiken to Florence
on March 20, a las: minute deci-
sion Of the District Attorney still
rtsulted in % witnesses appear
ing at Aiken, S. e.. on March
%. The witnesses were not heard
but were subpocan ID to Aiken
ana there given new subpoeans
to appear before the Grand Jury
in Florence on April %.
That March %. issue had
this to say. THE fact that a
host Of witnesses were avail
able by federal subpoena al
Aiken also makes those doubt
ing Thomases who have ex-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
Burns Announces
{ or County
Commissioner

\. O. Burns, 40 year old Acme
farmer and merCh9nt, has an
n"unccd his candidacy for the
Columbus County Board of Com
mISSIOnCrS.
Burns has served cor six years
as d member of the county draft
board. Is a membc- and elder in
tie Acme Presbyterian Church,
a charter member and director
OF the Acme-Dclco Lions Club
and a Navy veteran of World
War II.
Burns is the son of Nora B.
Burns and the late Il. G.. Burns.
He IS married to the former Eliz-
abeth Williams, of Acme. They
have three children. one girl and
two boys.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

force had been transferred from
Aiken, S. c., to Florence and set
fer April.
That article saia this, "Prim-
arily interested In the white
whiskey traffic from the manu-
facturer to the retail outlet, the
federal agents will seek indict-
ments charging various members
Of the sheriff's department and
others with conspiracy to violate
the alcoholic tax laws. Subseau-
EN- cases may also seek indict-
ments against one or more de-
'puties for alleged violations OF
civil rights"
That was the second inst
ance In which the newspaper
had indicated that civil rights
Of prisoners was being investi-
gated and that cases might re-
suit. The newspaper had pre-
.viously charged that there
were alleged cases Of brutality
and cruelty In prisoners.
An editorial in that March 20
issue had this TO say, I'VE want
to see public officials honest
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

pressed disbelief that any gov
ernmental investigation was in
process sit up and take notice
Generally IL has eradicated
any doubt that federal agents
have been thoroughly combing
the county for several weeks"
The article also pointed out
that the witnesses appearance in
Aiken was the first legal step
toward the eventual answer 10
Sheriff Henry's published de-
mand for the editor to put up
or shut up" II was also the first
legal step toward onswcring So
licitor Reuben Longs only state
ment to the press IN l8 years in
which he expressed explicit
faith in all law enforcement Of
iiCers in the county.
IL was the following wcel;
when Loris Mayor Henry Mel
son announced the resignation of
Policemen Bob Crawford and
Johnny New. He denied at the
time that there was any rela-
tionship between tie policemen
losing their jobs and the investi-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
willard {. WRIGHT
Seeks House Seat

Willard c. Wright. local furni-
tire and gas merchant and
5lOmlncnt member If the Tabor
City town board for the past
seven years. has &nnounced his
-dndidacy for the North Caro-
lima House of representative
subject TO the Columbus County
Democratic Primary.
Wright, a native OF Columbus
County, comes from a tradition
ally Democratic family and while
he has held no County or State
public offices, he has been active
with the Young Democratic Club
and the party organization in
this area. He was active III rails
ing funds for the national DEM
ocratic ticket in 1856 and helped
solicit memberships in the YDC
the same year. He has also Serv-
ed on the Young Democrats
Executive committee in the CO.
unity.
During the four terms that
Wright has served on the Tabor
City Town Board he has held
the street and light commissioner
post and during this period the
municipal improvements in his
department have been except
lonally outstanding. Paving,
drainage and the addition of
streets TO the city system has
shown great progress
He is member of the Tabor
City Baptist Church and is cur
rcntly serving OH he Board of
DeaconS. He also teaches a Sun
day School class, is Training
Union director AMI is chairman
OF the Worship Committee in the
Baptist Brotherhood.
Wright is 4 past president of
the Tabor City Civilian Club and
is presently serving as a direct
or. He was institutional repre-
sentative of the Civilians in the
county for two years. And dur
ing the two years period that
the Boy Scout troop was Spon-
sored by the Civilian, he was ac-
tive in their behalf. twice serv-
ing as funds chairman.
He was "o-Chlirman of the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

There isn't anything humorous
about law enforcement. It's Just
the opposite of humorous
Dedication to duty paid off in
monetary terms FOR Shaw about
a year age when his intensive
investigation and ability to piece
together bits of information and
make them pay off LED to the ar
rest of a bank robbcr. The arrest
of Roy Russ Of Bladenboro for
the bank robbery in Jacksonville
resulted in bank officials paying
81 ,O67.60 reward money to Shaw
Officials cited Shaw for his out
work in breaking the
case.
Shaw keeps his finger on the
crime pulse Of the county. He
noted that the number of viola
tons had been about the same
for the past three years. The
economic trend in this section OF
the Carolinas plays an important
role in crime activities. Those
crimes that fall within the realm
of the Bureau Of Indentifica tior
seem to be more plentiful wher
Continued On Page lO)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

ing rs hours each week and is
subject to call at all hours OF
the night and day. It takes this
kind of devotion TO get the job
done the way the people of CO.
lumbuS County want it done. He
has not had a vacation since
taking the JOB in 1910.
An average of 300 complaints
roll into the Bureau of Identifi-
cation each year. These consti-
tute missing persons, homicides,
grand larceny ard other felon-
les.
Law enforcement work has
little to offer in the way of mon
ctary compensation. Although
officers are dedicated there are
not many who would recommend
such a life's work for today's
youngsters. Shaw's feeling is that
tire pay scale for law enforce
ment work is not high enough to
provide much inducement for
young men looking for a career.
When asked if he could recall
any humorous incidents during
his career. his answer expressed
his feeling for his fellow man
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
Athletic Program
AT School Needs
$685. Next Year

Through the efforts of the
Boosters Club and with receipts
from the football and basketball
games we have been able to op-
crate this years athletic program
At the Tabor City school without
any deficit" Randall Burleson.
principal, said today.
The chicken noodle sumner
profits enabled US 70 buy enough
mp pads and shoulder pads for
next years football team but we
do not have available funds for
buying pants, jerseys, few
needed helmets aud for recon-
ditlonlng the old uniforms for
practice equipment. We have
taken IN about all the money
that is coming during this school
year, Burleson said.
we have carefully checked
the costs of the oIac: equipment
that we need for football next
year along with the need for
some baseball materials for this
spring. We can b" fully equipped
for next year If we can raise
S9S3. In that we nave no other
means Of raising any funds, ex-
c"pt perhaps few dollars thro-
ugn baseball receipts. we are
calling on the public spirited
citizens OF phc community to
help us i'll this financial matter"
the principal said.
We would like TO enter next
years school tern without any
deficit from this year and with
all major equipment expenses al
ready taken care If. We know
we will not have a deficit from
This school vear BIT funds will
have to come from somewhere
i' provide ddcquat" athletic
equipment For the 1858 teams.
This equipment must be ordered
IN the near future if we are to
have II available fcI the fall
lConunu"d on Page 100
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

A young Nhitc..i.c attorney
has announced thai hc will file
for the Democrat" nomination
a reprcsentativ" ~ the General
Assembly for Columbus County,
Edward /. Williamson. q resi-
dent of Evergreen, aid he would
seek the nomination in the up
comink May Democratic primary
\ native of C"rru Gordo. he
IS the son Of Mr.. ana Mrs. c. L.
Williamson, ST.
He has been active in the
Young Democrat group in the
county and ..a.a. He is a past
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC

IT there arc any parents
who have not reported their
children for the pre-school
clinic to be held IN March II,
they are requested to do so
as soon as possible" Principal
Randall Burleson said today.
I'VE want the parents of chill
drcn expected to enter school
this fall to give us a call or
drop by the office so that we
can have data on the child be-
fore the clinic is held. Then
the child with its parents is
expected to attend the March
II clinic"
IF child is six years old
on or before October 16. IL is
eligible To enter school this
fall" he said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05

way Hospital May 2s. 1854. Sht
attended the st. Paul Methods
Church In Tabor City where
she was a member Of the jun
Tor choir.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 800 at tn
st. Paul Methodist Church with
Rev. Martin Chambers, pastor
DIR. ]. f. Darlington. distric,
superintendent: and Rev. Pau
Carruth. of the n. c. Methodist
Conference and former pastor
officiating.
Burial was originally SEIZED
uled for the Hitler est Cemeter,
in Conway Immediately follow
ing the funeral service. How
ever. Mrs. Grace Langsto.
Goldfinch. mother of Mr.. Gold
finch. died suddenly on Sun
day morning of a heart alta ok
Burial of the child was post
poned until Tuesday afternoon
ut 300 at which time both bod
les were buried in a double
service.
Pallbearers at the chiId's
funeral were Gan Sanders
Lewis Edward Gore. Roger Ell
liott and Charles Sasser.
Surviving. in addition to her
parents, are Two brothers. Gene
and John. and i sister Melba
all of the home and maternal
grandmother, Mrs. John Stew
ems. of Great Fails, S. G.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
Martha CoIdfinch
browns Near Home

Tragedy struck the area once
again last Friday shortly after
noon when Martha Grace Gold.
finch, young daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. e. Goldfinch
drowned In q drainage ditch
near her home. The Goldfinchs
live on highway 70l between
Loris and Tabor City.
The mother and the child had
Just returned from grocery
shopping and Martha was play
ing a few minutes in the yard
prior to the noon day meal.
Mrs. Goldfinch heard the fam
lily dog barking a moment later
along the canal in the back
yard that was biim full after
the heavy rains.
She rushed out and called
Martha but there was no answ-
er and Suspecting that she
might have fallen into the wat
er, Mrs. Goldfincn jumped into
the waist deep ditch searching
for the child. Unable to locate
her. the father and neighbors
were called. A few minutes lat
ei the body was recovered sew
eral hundred feet from where
she had apparently fallen in
the water.
The body was rushed to the
Loris Community Hospital but
to no avail. All efforts to re =.
vive her were in vain.
Martha was born in the Con-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
Finishes School

Grady Patterson. Route |. Box
PSF. Tabor City. Eorth Carolina
has completed course in Radio
and TcleviSion Servicing and has
been awarded a Diploma by the
National Radio Institute of
Washington, ID. c.
He finished thu prescribed
Course Of technical studies with
creditablc grades and is to b.
congratulated upon his achieve
mCnt.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
Horace Shaw Is Unsung Hero
Of County Law enforcement
BY AL HARRISON

Horace Shaw is the man most
people refer to as the unSung
hero of law enforcement in CO.
lumbus County.
The mild, soft spoken head of
the Columbus County Bureau of
Identification has the kind OF
determination that automatically
gives law violators the short end
of the odds.
Ac never gets excited and ncv-
e. gives up on a case. His patti
cree has been ono of the main
factors in chalkins up one of the
most impressive records to b.
found any place in the country.
For the records, there has been
only one unSloved murder in
Columbus County in the past
IL years.
a thrcc-year survey, from 1854
through 1857, is Indicative of his
2Oycar record as 4 law enforce
nert officer. OF the 362 cases he
prepared for Superior Court dur
ing this three yea period. there
were guilt pleas entered in $50
OF them. Seven cases found
themselves presented to a jury
but not single defendant was
acquitted
Shaw is modest man. He pre-
fers that publicity be given to
others. He makes little fanfare
ABOUT the fact that he has lost
only few cases since entering
law enforcement work as a
Whiteville police officer in 1885
There is a reason for such an
outstanding record OF convictions.
This veteran officer, who can
detect a lying witness at a glance,
never loses sight of the fact that
each case deals with human per-
Sonalities. 1t is this human ele-
Mt that causes him to work
long hours investigating crimes
before he seeks indictments. His
theory seems to be that innocent
persons can be greatly damaged
bv haphazard Investigations that
lead to quick indictments. Thus.
he takes things in his stride,
misses few details and is usually
justified by the court decisions
IN the cases he presents for pros
ec|oin.
NE Columbus Bureau of Iden-I
LITIGATION is a one-man depart
ment. Shaw has been the only
officer since the department was.
established by the County in
1910. He works very closely with
the Sheriff's Dept and local Po-'
lice Department IN the county.
While detective work captures
the fancy of those engaged I'M
other professions, it isn't a fea-
tSy bed. Shaw averages work.,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
Williamson
Announces
For Senate

Arthur w. Williamson prom
inCnt Ccrro Gordo farmer. has
announced his intention to run
for the North Carolina Senate in
th' May Democrat. Primary.
The 46-year-old businessman
farmer served as ne Columbus
County Senator during the 1855
session after hav:rR defeated
Paul Williamson o. Whiteville in
the primary election. He served
for nine years prior to that on
the Columbus County Board of
Commissioners and for four
years on the county Welfare
Board
williamson is a Baptist. He
attended Ccrru Gordo high
school and WAKE Forest College
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
9O4 CAFE BURNS

Fire of an undetermined origin
Quilted the 90I DriN elm Cafe
here during the early hours
Thursday.
A court order padlocked the
Drive-In about a month ago.
Local firemcn answered the
call about a. m. Thursday
morning but were unable TO save
the building.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
eny Has Happened During First Yea Federal Investigation In or

Editors Note: This Is the
second In a series of articles
designed to acquaint the peo-
pie Of just what has gone on
during the first year Of the in
Vstigation into alleged mis-
conduct and irregularities on
the part Of "somc members of
the Horny County Sherifrs
Department and Others" The
first year Of the crusade ended
on February 20. The first Of
the series appeared last year.
The final installment OF the
series will appear next week
while eight deputies and the
sheriff are being tried In Fed
Oal Court in Florence on four
cases Of alleged violations Of
civil rights Of prisoners.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
himself in a rather embarrass-
ing position"

ing position.
An editorial in the same issue
read, The guilty l.Eow they are
guilty and the delay is as nerve
WI acking on them as on anyone
else. And the public. although
impatient, is more aware than
ever before that irregularities
exist IN a variety of high places.
You have our assurance, for
whatever it's worth, that in the
end, right will win. And what
VIC have said is right. plus a lot
that we haven't SAID"
Continued Next Week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-03-05
By-W. Horace Carter

On March 20, last year this
newspaper made tho announce
ment that the Federal Grand
Jury hearing on alleged whiskey
conspiracy charges against some
members of the Horny Sheriffs
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-10-09
Noble County A. 5. {.
News Notes

Farmers who may have Won
dered just how Conservation
Reserve annual payment rates
are determined for eligible crop
land on their farms will be in
terested in an explanation made
today by r. w. Dennis, chairman
Of the Noble county Agricultural
Sterilization and Conservation
committee.
Chairman Dennis pointed out
that the individual farm rates
are established by the county
ASC committee on the basis of
the Soil Bank law and national
program regulations set up by
the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture under the law.
Under the Soil Bank law, the
secretary of agriculture estab-
fishes annual payment rates
which give farmers "fair and
reasonable return" on land put
in the Conservation Reserve, TAX
ing into consideration value of
the land for production of crops
customarily grown upon it, pre-
vailing cash rentals for such
land, and the incentive necessary
to contract sufficient land to
make the program effective.
Under department regulations
annual payment rates are set on
the basis of national, state, and
county averages, with county
ASC office determining the rate
for the Individual farm or part
of the eligible acreage on the
farm. The national average rate
of Conservation Reserve annual
payments is $3.50 per acre for
contracts beginning with 1859 =
an increase from the $40 average
previously in effect. In Ohio the
average payment rate is $500,
and in Noble county the average
is $500 for 1859 contracts.
The county committee sets
maximum farm payment rates
for all farms for which they are