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The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08
Defense Battle looms-
President Determined
Victory Not IN Sight,

Defense 00ttle loomS-
President 0stsrmiHsd-
Victory Not IN sight,
Summit Meeting Fading
WASHINGTON. May e-There
are many who think that Presi.
dent Eisenhower Is in for his
hardest fight since first being
elected. in the current develop.
ing battle over defense reorgani.
cation. The President Is dedicated
to his reorganization plan. and
wrapped up in its adoption.
He and Secretary of Defense
McElroy propose to battle down
to the wire for the vital features
in the Administration. but oppo.
sition in Congress Is growing and
a bitter fight may be necessary
even to retain most of the salient
parts of the Eisenhower plan.
While the President is . good
politician and versed in the give.
and.take Of political compromise.
the present battle Is one In which
Mr.. Eisenhower is determined not
to give vital ground. Yet the vet.
eran members of Congress who
must finally WELD the decisive
power, such as Senator Dick Rus.
sell. of Georgia. and Representa-.
tive Carl Vinson. also Of Georgia,
are reported dead.set against re.
treat on the principles involved.
They do not want any fourth
secretaries" in any field. they
wish to retain control of the purse
strings. and they are against turn
ing over much unlimited spend.
ing authority to the Secretary OF
Defense.
The odds at this time favor the
forces on Capitol Hill. for they
are largely Democratic and the
Democrats control majorities in
both houses. The President. 1t Is
believed. will have to give In. OF
else lose the battle. He can al
ways veto reorganization bill
that does not satisfy him. but tina,
may leave him . final battle
with the 06th Consress) in his
last two years in office. with even
larger Democratic majorities to
contend with.
There are those who say the
President is certain to be disap
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08
Doing. Of 1hs
American Legion

II no one has swiped gas from
your car lately At the Thursday
night bingo games At the Legion
Club. It is because the area has
been policed BY Joe Crow" Jun.
eau and Sidney Brown. ST.
Installation Of . new disposal
system At the club was started
last week. Working on It are
Charles "Poom" Handy. John
Harper and Earl Eastwood.
Tuesdays meeting displayed
loyalty Of the many members
who showed up despite the fact
the usual invitation cards were
not sent out.
The matter Of improving local
cemeteries came up for some
discussion. as usually happens
when Memorial Day Is approach.
ing. It appears the county has
now gained . title to the local
cemetery site. without which. up
to now. county funds could not
be expended for improvement.
The concensus Of opinion was
that the cemetery board appoint.
ed by the county commissioners
should take action to accomplish
the purpose for which the tax
was levied. Not generally known
10 that the cemetery improvement
tax has not been levied In this
district for some time. Once I'm.
provement projects begin. II 10
presumed, additional assessments
to property owners will com.
mence again.
Commander Clarence Edwards
asked for . work detail for Satur.
day. We can meet At the Club.
The flag pole At the cemetery
will need fixing. and three head
stones will be set up. The white
crosses at fatal accident scenes
will be completed and erected
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08

too.
In connection with his employ.
mept report. Ed ALBERT said
only II workmen were allowed
to report for work Monday for
the railroad. instead of the usual
20 or 50.
A benefit dance was scheduled
for the night of May 81. Proceeds
will 60 towards the l.. zion Jun.
ior baseball team a..d to help
defray the salary of the recre-
ational director in connection
with the youth program for the
summer.
As . representative Of the De.
partmclt. Frank MacCormick at.
tended the Vigilante Boy Scout
Circus in Butte last Saturday.
lie reports thousands Of visitors
to that city and that its huge
auditorium was SO jamb packed
one could hardly turn around.
The circus showed different tech.
niques of Cub. Boy. and Explorer
Scouts that stressed the safety
theme.
Commander Edwards appoint.
ed . committee to meet with the
Fairgrounds Board to explore the
possibility Of the post sponsoring
. two-day rodeo for July 81.
Mel Weasa will chairman the
committee. Others on II are Ed
Aubert. Kenny Vale. and Don
Cobell.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08
Editorial Comment
MOTHERS DAY FIRST OBSERVED IN 1907

observed this in the United States on May H.
holiday originating in this country and having
spread 1t dates from May 1907 and
given originating is Miss Anna NJ Jarvis OF
Philadelphia.
Miss Jarvis daughters should tribute
Sunday Of the She arranged
special Mothers service Philadelphia church. ana asked
that those attending the
origin the white and red flowers which will be
by millions of Americans May nth.
Sunday May has been the accepted
Sunday Mothers Day. and the date varies with the
calendar that anywhere between May 9th and
usually the with special dates in the United
Of giving this special day has arisen
thing every of the human has is
mother And in the United States we are
mother has help scientific aids
world Nevertheless her job
often firing
job Of raising family and making home. and being
mother provider certainly the greatest job Of
all the jobs performed on earth.
calling and the noblest pursuit. Is
mother The fine unelh instincts demanded
long hours of and work. necessary in
great Mothers Day remember mother
your thoughts attention and deeds
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08
HUMAN RACE CONTINUES 70 PROGRESS

There number Of people the world today poclaimins
the evils Of the times and the sins Of individuals
reached
levels Of desradation that and becoming
the roll ~ and that the future dark and
fearsome prospect
We quarrel with those who hold this opinion. but
concerned be briefly described lot Of
hooey
opinion the and Of today taken the world
the healthier intelligent and better
than other time In the history Of the world The human
continues make progress upward lifting lie 70 higher
levels Of people, md 70 do ths
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08
Black LODGE SOCIETY WILL
HOLD DANCE AZ STARR
SCHOOL SATURDAY

The Black Lodge Society Of the
Blackfeet Tribe. whose members
live principally in the M0ccasin
Flat area Of Browning. will give
. dance in the community hall at
Starr School Saturday night. May
10.
Chief Paul Old Chief will be
in charge Of the dance that Is
expected to attract . great many
Indians from neishboring tribes
as well - the province Of Alberta
The public Is invited TO attend.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08

challenge posed BY the Soviet Union
military and economic alone Is also educational
actively support schools
Is disturbing sign.
l, will recalled that President committee
coun educational needs and Its educational effort widening
ominousy"
subscribe Soviet way Of e and while
Of the claims made in Russia
hide from the fact that the USSR Is
making tremendous strides In the field Of education In the field
related the Russians training far
students than today
We do with of the critics Of the u school
and certainly do with former Harvard President
james Conan that Of the foundation stones Of system
the liberal college be retained However there much
improvement, be made. all the from the school
level TO the college level
Because various circumstances that the Federal
handicapped extensively dealing with the prob
lem Schools local problem event. and schools
the local communities and by the Federal
government Nevertheless the task Is . many sided
We need have whatever constitutional Federal that
be benefaly received and support from and local
governments In brief need the Of the psopleo
make schools better schools and offer children the best
possible survive and excel In world and
We specific plan organization In mind We do
specific In this community However, call to
all citizens that is time for stand for
currcuums and higher standards School
officials need and the future Of children Is
effort and the thought Of should make
some contribution 10 o better school system.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-05-08
+. 8. !. REPORTS JUVENILE CRIME ON INCREASE

Federal Investigation its latest report reveals
juvenile increased sharply 1857 In than
thousand Of this cities 80 cent while
under 10 of 90 cent
the fact that the increase
under $4,000 population than in the larger
cities juvenile major problem
years.
The actual Of juvenile arrests increased 6 cent in
smaller only 81 in the larger cities
The disturbing thing about the latest report is the fact
crimes classified murder mansushter
robbery aggravated assault burglary larceny and auto theft
juvenile surprisingly high. While only
23 Of the total for all crimes Including petty
law whoppinS AZ Of the
total for the major crimes
The Of involving juveniles concerned
where 81 Of the involved youths Of 10
and under.
Once again. will cali attention the fact that Of the
children More
from parents will long toward solving
problem of juvenile crime. and is growing problem
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Local Man Wins
Trip To Miami

An all-eXpenSc trip TO Miami,
has been awarded Hildrcd Har-
relson of Dicus FircStone Dealer
in Tabor City for his salesman
ship ability.
The 25-year-old budget man
ager for DicuS FireStonc receiv-
ed official confirmation few
days ago of having won first
prize in the company contest.
HARRISON won first prize ir
competition with budget manag-
erS throughout the Charlotte
district. Contest winners were
determined by sales quotas for
a four months period beginning
in July. Harrelson had 144 per-
cent of his quota for top prize.
He has been employed with
Deus Firestone for the past five
years.
He is married to the former
Bctty Springs who will accom-
pany him on the Miami trip dur
~" tre = nth OF January.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Funds Needed
For School Band

A representative group of
parents of band students in the
Columbus County white schools
met in Whitevillc recently at the
home OF county band master,
Bob Hodges to discuss plans for
a campaign to secure funds for
100 new uniforms.
John Delemater Of Acme,
president of the Acme Delco
band boosters club, will be in
charge of the campaign in the
schools community.
Mrs S. 7. Rogers attended the
meeting representing the Tabor
City Schools unit in the band.
Hodges said plans were made
to raise between $4,000 and So
900 to purchase the 100 dress
uniforms. Band members, to re-
ceive the uniforms will be Sc
lected from the county systems
more than $50 white band stu
dents. The present bands uni
forms are now nine years old,
and getting pretty well patched
up Hodges said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
open House"
Set Sunday

The third ansual Open House"
will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, from
3 p. m. to 10 p. m. at Hickman's
Florist in Tabor City.
Christmas arrangements to
include door pieces and materi-
ais will be on display at the loo
al florist in conjunction with the
open House" being sponsored
by the Tabor City Garden Club
at the home Of Mrs. Nell Fowl
or.
Garden club members will de-
Coratc the Fowler home in vari-
Gus Christmas patterns and in
wife the public to attend this
event for helpful hints in decor
ating for the Christmas season.
The public is cordially invited
20 attend both open houses"
Refreshments will be served at
.Hickman's Florist
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03

cember.
Another method Of assisting
local postal clerks is to separate
cards for local and out of town
delivery. When the cards are
ready TO be mailed simply tic
them in bundles with all ad-
dresses facing the same way
then insert a slip of paper mark
cd "all for local delivery" or
AL for out of town delivery"
Packages came in for their
share of attention. Scnders are
urged to select a sturdy contain
cr and wrap packages in a good
heavy paper and tie with cord
or strong Irvine so they will
reach their destination in good
shape. Avoid use OF oiled OF
waxcd paper for the outside
wrapper
Rural patrons are requested to
keep mail boxes clear of all OBJ
struCtionS.
Also Of importance to rura'
patrons is advising the carrier
whether large parcels should be
left outside the box or whether
you will call for them at tn,
post office.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Want a Letter
From Santa?

Tabor City youngsters will
have a chance this year to hear
directly from Santa Claus.
\ public service feature of
Prince Motor Company in Tabor
City gives parents an opportun-
ity 10 have letters mailed from
Santa Claus, Indiana to their
ChilSren.
Albert Goldfinch, manager of
Prince Motor Company, said the
letters. four different styles,
were available now at the auto
agency. Parents have only to
go by the agency, select the let
ter they would like for their
child to receive. address the er
velope and before Christmas the
children will receive a letter di-
rect from Santa at Santa Claus,
Indiana.
The offer is free and the par
ent is not obligated in any way.
Deadline for taking advantage
of this offer is December Is.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Post Office Lists Helpful Hints
AS Busy Christmas Season Nears

With an eye on the busy
Christmas mailing season rapid
~ approaching Postmaster Rich
ard Gordon expresses apprecia-
ton for cooperation last year
and offered a few suggestions
that will save time and money
for all concerned this year.
Gordon said unsealed cards
without writing, other than the
signature of the sender. may be
mailed for three cents but they
cannot be forwarded or returned
N unbelievable as addressed.
Only those pearning the letter
rate of postage, four cents. can
be forwarded or returned. Send
crs were reminded to be certain
their name and address was on
the envelope.
All sealed cards and those
containing writing must bear
the letter rate of postage.
Rural patrons arc urged TO
buy stamps in advance and place
them on cards and letters before
putting them in the box for col
lection. Postal regulations re-
quirC that rural patrons stamp
all ErCCtinu rrd owl l~".re
mailed during the month Of De-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
New Officials
Are Sworn In

Columbus County'S recently
elected officials were sworn into
office Monday morning at the
courthouse and Immediately
went To work.
First on the list was Lee j.
Greer who was sworn in again
as Clerk of Superior Court.
Greer was unoppoScd in the re-
cent election. Lcamon p. Ward.
chairman of the county board of
commissioners, did the swearing
in hOnorS.
Greer took over swearing in
duties from Ward and duties Of
conStableS. Justices of the peace
were made official.
Among the officials sworn in
were w. A. al" Williams as
judge of Recorders Court. J. b.
Long as coroner, Alex Weir as
tax collector, Lacy Thompson
and A. o. Burns. county COM
.miSSiOncrs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Peacock Returns
To Funeral
Home Operation

A. D. Peacock announced to-
day that he would return to the
funeral business on December
81, 1858 after having served two
years as executive director of
Boys Homo of North Carolina
at Lake Waccamaw.
Peacock originated the Boys
Home movement in 1854 and
since that time has travelled ex-
tensivcly telling the story of the
Home and making North Caro-
linianS aware of the need for, a
place for hayward and homeless
boys. The Home now has a new
cottage housing with facilities
for l6 boys and the Home is
making great strides toward the
goal Of some 100 boys.
Peacock Funeral Homes oper-
ates III Chadbourn and White
willie. Associated with Peacock
will be his son, Don, who will
serve his apprenticeship while
preparing to enter n school of
mortuary science. Mrs. Peacock
will serve rs bookkeeper and
office manager.
All services rendered by the
funeral home will be personally
by Peacock.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Countrywide
Leaf Discussion
Set For Thursday

A discussion or various phases
of tobacco production will be
held Thursday night in the aud
itorium of the Agriculture Build
ing at Whitcvillc.
Guest speaker will be S. N.
Hawks, extension tobacco spe-
cialiSt, who will discuss fertiliz-
alton, plant bed treatment, di-
Scasc resistant varieties and
other phases of tobacco produc-
ton.
Charles Raper. county agent
said that the tobacco and cotton
quota refcrcndums would also
be discussed along with tobacco
associates referendum and the
peanut referendum. The refer
cndumS will be held December
Is.
Tho tobacco. cotton and pea
nut programs are at stake. It's
up TO the farmer who produces
these crops To determine wheth-
cr or not they wish to continue
quotas on tobacco and cotton -
said Raper
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Carolyn CauseY .
Miss High Miss

Carolyn Causey has been
chosen Miss High Miss" OF
Green Sea for the term of 1853
50 by the faculty and members
of the senior class.
The decisive factor in Caro-
lyn'S selection was the fact that
she is most outstanding in schol-
arship, leadership, character and
personal attractivencSs.
She will be featured in the
February 20 Miss High Miss edi-
ion of the Johnsonian, Winthrop
College student newspaper. Car
olyn will be with the honor SEN
ior girls from South Carolina
and North Carolina high schools
rs guest at Winthrop for the
weekend Of March 1915.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
LiSton CauSey, her titles include
Miss Beta Club. Miss Senior,
and Miss Sophomore. She is a
member of the Beta Club, F. T.
~, and the Reflector staff. Her
offices include vice president of
+. I. A, secretary and treasurer
Of the senior class, business man.
lgcr of The Reflector, and
Treasurer of j. II. A. in 1856
81. Too, she served as president
Of her tenth grade class.
Carolyn is planning to enter
Columbia College next year for
a commercial major.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Name Butler
Chief Deputy

Ben Duke was sworn in Mon
day as Sheriff of Columbus CO.
unity and announced that Thur
an Butler, popular Guideway
resident and former deputy
sheriff under Hugh Nance
would serve as chief deputy.
1t marks the first time in many
years that a chief deputy has
been named.
Other deputy sheriffs include
Sturgeon Mobiles of Chadbourn;
Auty Goodwin of Beaverdam and
A. J. EaSon of Acme. All are
farmers and this marks their
first entry in law enforcement
Two former fee deputies were
also named to the staff. They are
Wilson Griffin Of Evergreen and
J. ID. Fow-er of Mollie.
The new jailer is Dennis Will
liams.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
School Chorus
Slates Program

The Tabor City High School
Chorus will present the annual
program of Christmas Music on
Thursday evening, December 10,
at 800 i'll the Tabor City Baptist
Church.
The program will consist Of
Christmas Spirituals, Carols,
Medleys, and a new Fred Warning
Nativity Cycle arranged by Roy
Ringwald. Slides of Christmas
Tableaux will be used with this
number.
The program is under the d.
rection of Mrs. w. w. Woody
ans accompanied by Mrs. Fur
man j. Fowler and Mrs. George
Lay.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Name New CP&L
Home Service
Representative

Miss Ruth Pittman has been
named home service represen-
tativc for Carolina Power &
Light Company in the Whiteville
area, it was announced today by
CP&L Manager II. NJ. Leaman.
Miss Pittman succeeds Mrs.
Patricia Cothran in the local
post.
Miss Pittman is a native of
Great Falls. S. c.. and graduated
from Winthrop College with a
degree in home economics. Fol-
lowing graduation she worked
seven years for Delta Airlines
as stewardess and spent two
years teaching home economics
in the public schools.
She joined CP&L in Ashe-
boro in 1855 and had served
there until assuming local duties
this week. She represents CP&L
in the Whiteville. Elizabethtown.
Tabor City, Chadbourn. Fair
Bluff and Lake Waccamaw COM
munities.
Her services include advice
and assistance to homemakers
in planning for better living,
demonstrations of electrical ap-
ipl!ances, assistance to electrical
appliance dealers and coopera-
ton with educational. civic, So
cial, church and other organiza-
tons and agencies
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Tabor City Splits
With Nakina In
Season Opener

Tabor City High School split
a twin bill here last night in
the season cage opener with Ma
kina. The Tabor City girls won
$3.50 while the Nakina boys
whipped Tabor City Red Devils
68 to 63.
In the opener the Red Devil
cites were led 10 victory by the
sharpshooting of Carrie Jean
Wray who hit l6 field goals and
two freH throws teal of
"a points. High scorer for the
losing Naklna girls was Annie
Reeves who raCked up 80 points.
The thrilling boys game saw
the Red Devils ahead at half
time by a score of 1928. But
Nakina put on the steam in the
final so seconds OF the game to
Jorge ahead and notch a 68-63
win. High scorer for the Red
Devils was lanky Larry Williams
who pushed in % points. But
scoring honorS for the night
went to sharpShooting Leroy
Ward of Nakina who buckctcd
30 points.
Runnerup in the scoring de-
partmcnt for the Red Devils was
Eugene Jackson with 20 points
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
Christmas Seal
Sale Sunday Set

Churches throughout the coun-
" will observe Christmas Seal
sale Sunday, on December z.
1858, a traditional observance
conducted in conjunction with
the Columbus County Tuberco-
.lOSiS Association.
The Reverend Corbin Cooper,
pastor of Trinity Baptist Churih,
is chairman of TB Sundays
event, which will be held in the
churches of the county and of
all denominations.
Many ministers will join in
the observance by making an
.nouncementS from their Dulpits,
personally urging support of the
.TB control program, which is
financed in Columbus County
through purchase Of Christmas
Seals.
Mr.. Cooper said that other
clergymen will write special
messages for their church bulle-
tins, symbolizing support of the
fight against tuberculosis.
Christmas is the time of year
when we are most aware of the
needs of other people. In the
midst of all our exciting family
Christmas plans and celebra-
tons, we still have time to think
of others. We want to share our
happiness with people every
where, with people we may new
er know. When we buy Christ
mas Seals we share our happi-
ness and also help protect it for
the future, officials pointed out.
Christmas Seal funds are used
TO protect you and your family
from the threat of tuberculosis
preventing the disease through
education and proper health
measures, finding cases while
they may still be easily cured
and seeing that our citizens OBJ
tain proper treatment for TB, is
all part Of the work carried or
IL months of the year by the
tuberculosis Association" The
Rev. Cooper said.
General chairman of the an
nual tuberculosis Christmas
Seal Sale in the county is, Lloyo
Batten, of Whiteville.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03

Parity is n standard for farm
prices started by law 10 match
The prices farmers must pay for
Benson said he agreed with
producers that the fluc-curcd
problems could not be solved by
further reductions.
Further cuts would result in
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03
&. Fenfon Miller Is Victim
Of Drowning While Fishing

daughter, Joyce Anne Miller, all
of Pawley's Island; his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Barnes Miller of
Chicago; his grandmother, Mrs.
J. Nj. Miller of New Bern, N. c.,
and two brothers, Russell S.
Miller of New Bern, and 1t. Col.
James M. Miller of the Air Force
stationed at Clovis, New Mexico.