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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Catholic Women's S Club
Holds Monthly Meeting

Thirty-three members of the
Catholic Woman's club and St.
AIMS Guild, of st. Philomena's
church, Caldwell, answered the
roll call at their December meet
ing held Monday evening in the
K of c hall, West street.
During the routine business
session conducted by the presi-
dent, Helen Ehlermann, the club
voted to send $500 to st. Johns
Villa Orphanage. The annual pot
luck, Christmas meeting was
planned for January l3.
The regular monthly message
from the National Council of
Catholic Women was read by the
members.
Hostesses for the next meet
ing will be Mrs. Leoba Estadt,
Mrs. Veronica Fox, Mrs. Rose
Hill, Mrs. Cora Holman, Mrs.
Mildred Noll and Mrs. Mary
Lori.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Elsie Boyd Entertdins
Young People With Party

Miss Elsie Jane Boyd enter
tanned a group of young people
with a Christmas party Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Boyd on Caldwell
route.
The evening was enjoyed in a
social hour with the traditional
Christmas. music being enjoyed.
Attractive Yuletide decorations
were used throughout the home.
Color slides of Purto Rico were
shown and a musical gift ex-
change was enjoyed by the
guests.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following: Shirley
Mellon, Marlene Teeters, Ruth
Pickenpaugh, Henrietta, Evan
geline, Irma and Norma Doudna,
Earl Gill, Riley Dovenbarger,
Thomas Robertson, Ruben Ste
wart, Ola Teeters, Miss Boyd and
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Jennie James Missionary
SoCiety Has Xmas Meetinq

The December meeting Of the
Jennie James Missionary Soc
iety, First Baptist church was
held Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. Gerald Ramage, West
street, with a six o'clock, chicken
dinner being enjoyed by the
guests.
Following the dinner, the
meeting opened with the group
singing Silent Night" and pray
er led by Arlene Morris. Mrs.
Don Briggs, president, conducted
the routine business session.
Mrs. Ellis VanFossen and Mrs.
Roy Wikander, devotional lead
ers, read the scripture from
Luke 2:1-2O and Matthew 2:1-12.
Misses Jean Moore and Arlene
Morris favored with song. Mrs.
Wikander read an article Did
God Fail?"
The meeting closed with pray
er by Mrs. Charles Patten, fol-
lowed by the Christmas gift eX-
change.
Those present were: Mrs
Richard BurGngame, Mrs. Don
Briggs, Mrs. Jack Bruce, Mrs
Roy Wikander, Mrs. Dwight
Johnson, Mrs. Ellis VanFossen
Mrs. Frank Dudley, Mrs. Char
les Patten, Mrs. Charles Doan
Carol Dudley, Maxine Laughlin
Lois Dudley, Jean Moore anC
Arlene Morris.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Father And Son Are
Honored On Birthday

Clare E. Boyd and son, Donnie,
were pleasantly surprised Sun
day afternoon with a birthday
party in their honor, given by
Mrs. Boyd, at their home on
Belford street.
During the social hour, several
games were enjoyed, and the
honored ones were presented
with several nice and useful
gifts. A lovely, decorated birth
day cake centered the refresh
ment table.
Those enjoying the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Zim-
norman and sons, Dennis, Ken
meth and Raymond of Cam
bridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Ball
and daughters, Janet, Nancy and
Peggy, Larry Rucker, Gregory
Buckley, Jim Whealdon, Gary
Heddleson and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Rucker.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Sunshine Club Meets
AT Dexter leQion Hall

The Sunshine club met at the
Legion hall in Dexter City, Sat-
urday evening, for their Christ
mas party. Secret sisters were
revealed and new ones drawn.
A Christmas dinner was SER
we'd at ZOO o'clock to the follow
ing: Belva Landaker, Willianne
Gill, Caroline Wilson, Edith Nc
Farland, Beulah Pryor, Josephine
Davis, Fannie Woodford, Elva
Brown, Lucille Stewart, Mar
garet Tilton, Ethel Harper, Pat
Thesis, Beulah Carr, Madge Nor
rison, Neva Swain, Mildred Nit
chell, Virginia Frew, Mabel De-
Long, Joan Wilson, Hazel Pryor,
Amy Johnson and Doris Way.
Several contests were enjoyed
with the prizes being awarded to
Josephine Davis, Edith McFar-
land, Beulah Pryor and the guess
what box went to Caroline Will
son.
Beulah Pryor presented Mrs
Belva Landaker with a beautiful,
lamp in behalf of the club. Mrs
Landaker recently moved to hel
new home in Caldwell. A Christ
mas gift exchange was also en-
joyed by the club members.
The club will hold their meet.
ing the first Thursday of every
month, which will be January 7tt
at 1920 o'clock at the Legion
hall with Virginia Frew anc
Eleanore Rubel as co-hostesses
A pot luck dinner will be served
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17

and a delicious banquet was en-
joyed by candlelight. The men,
berS and guests were seated by
the aid of Roman candle place
cards and the center pieces were
a work of Roman art, which had
been designed by the Latin club.
Guests present were Miss
Louise Clark, Miss Minerva
Frazier, Mrs. Rama Steen, Byron
Steen, Gilbert Weekley, j. c.
Wilson, Subray Dahood, Charles
Mllligan, Joseph Parrish and
Miss Inez Clark
Members included: Barbara
Boyer, Jane Elliott, Linda Jor-
dan, Diane Mcdonald, Virginia
Bigley, Nancy Feldner, Carolyn
GiallOmbardo, Patty Noon,
Nancy Ramage, Joyce Wiley,
Arthur Boyer, Gregory Buckley,
Sharon Burrier, Rosemary Crum,
Margaret Estadt, William Hayes,
Ruth Lantz, Treva Pickenpaugh,
Mary Ann Shondrick, Ruth WIKI
ander and Kathryn Ann Wiley.
The slaves, in Roman costume,
for the occasion, were the mem
berS of the Freshmen Latin class:
Ann Paxton, Beth Wood, Ronald
Brown, Richard DeVolld, DWain
Dee Dyer, Larry Elliott, John
Hazard, James Heddleson, James
Hupp, Fred Mcdonald, Tom
Cayce and Randy Smith. Bernie
Kay Whealdon was unable to be
present because of illness.
Following the dinner, a social
hour was enjoyed around
lighted Christmas tree. Billy
Hayes played a number of Christ
mas carols on the accordion
Arthur Boyer showed films OF
Christmas customs around the
world. The Roman Saturnalia
and the modern story 'The Night
Before Christmas" were read by
Rosemary Crum.
A gift exchange was greatly
enjoyed. The club presented then
advisor, Miss Inez Clark, with {
lovely gift, which was greatly
appreciated.
Miss Clark was ably assisted
for the occasion by Mrs. FREQ
Mcdonald, Mrs. John Hazard
| Mrs. Virgil Heddleson, Mrs. Ros
coe Elliott and Mrs. Elvin Brown
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Wedding Anniversary
Observed By Couple

The fifty-fifth wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Hesson was quietly observed
Tuesday, Dec. 8, with a family
dinner at their home on North
street.
Several lovely gifts and cards
were received by the couple
from many of their friends,
neighbors and relatives.
Covers were placed for Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Tarleton, Mrs.
Cora Rucker, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Davis, Miss Charlene Ball, Mr..
and Mrs. George Swain and the
honored couple.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Eva Davis Entertains
With Birthday Party

Miss Eva Sue Davis enter
tanned Thursday evening with a
birthday and pajamas party at
her home near Pleasant City.
The evening was enjoyed leis-
urely by playing records, sing
ing and reading. Miss Davis re-
ceiVed many nice gifts.
A delicious supper was served
by Mrs. Davis to the following
guests: Lana Trescott, Daisy Mas
ters, Dorothy LaFollette, Susie
Hayes, Karen Hively, Patricia
Charlton, Karen Bates, Barbara
Bond, Deloris Bond and the hon
ored one.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Bright Eyed Younester
Lives At Belle VALLEY

This bright eyed youngster has
been named Gary Lee and is the
five months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Lovett, of Belle
Valley.
Grandparents are Mrs. Mary
Morland, of Derwent, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Lovett, of Caldwell.
Great-grandparents are Mrs,
Minnie Clark of Belle Valley and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Craft OF
Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
LODGE DINNER

The annual Christmas party of
Noble Rebekah Lodge was held
recently with a pot-luck dinner
being enjoyed by approximately
As members. Mrs. Hattie Wiley
was chairman of the dinner COM
mittee. Following the dinner a
Christmas exchange and program
was enjoyed by the lodge.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
HOLY NAME OFFICERS

The December meeting Of the
Holy Name Society of st. Mich
ael's church, Carlisle, was held
Sunday, Dec. 13. Election of new
officers for 1860 was held. They
are Clarence Brubach, president;
Wayne MaIlett, vice president;
James Shelton, treasurer and
Dale Hill, secretary. The men,
berS decided to have a fish fry
at the church hall, Jan. 3rd.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
ANNUAL MEETING

Annual meeting Of the con-
gregation of the, First Church
of Christ will be held Wednesday
evening, Dec. 80. There will be
a pot luck dinner at $50 p. m
followed by business meeting at
8 o'clock. Every member of the
congregation is expected to
attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The annual Christmas program
of the Ava Methodist church
will be held Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock with Mrs. Evelyn
Rayner in charge. Santa Claus
will be there with treats for the
Sunday school.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
TO PREPARE BASKETS

Women of the First Church of
Christ on North street are meet
ing this Thursday afternoon in
the church basement and prepar-
ing Christmas baskets for shut
ins and invalid members. They
will be distributed prior to the
Christmas holiday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
NATIVITY SCENE

The living nativity scene of the
Lambda Phi Sunday school class
will be seen on the Church of
Christ lawn on North street each
evening, Dec. 20 thru Dec. "a
from $3.50 to 1000 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The annual Christmas program
of the Ava Methodist church will
be held Sunday evening, Dec. 80
at 7:30 o'clock. The public is most
cordially invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-17
Journal Society
PHONE 9S
Annual SaturnaIia Banquet Enjoyed By
Members OF The SodaIitas Latina Club
P H o N E 9 8

functions of the Yuletide
was the Saurnaa banquet which enjoyed by the Sodaas La
Caldwell high school, Thursday Dec TO- at
$50 in
decorated with the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Teenage Road.
60 Will Test
Driving Skills

Young drivers will get a
chance to display their driving
skill here Monday, May 25, at
10 a. m. when the Tabor City
JayceeS conduct the nationally
known Tcenage Road-E-O.
Billy Page. chairman, said to-
day that any driver, male of fe-
male, not over 10 years of age
and unmarried would be eligi-
bic to participate in the pro-
gram
The school grounds will be
the scene of the safe driving
program designed to test skills
of young motorists.
Communities throughout North
Carolina arc staging the Teen
age Road-E-O and winners will
meet in High Point for the state
contest on June CT.
The state winner will repre-
sent North Carolina at the ma
tional contest where winners
will receive scholarships.
All interested young drivers
are urged To be at the school
grounds on Monday at 10 a. m.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
he evening was another hiah-
.efhodisfs Elect
195q-60 Officers

Officers for the Saint Paul
Methodist Church were elected
his month at the fourth quart
rly conference conducted by
he Rev. J. f. Darlington, dis
riCt superintendent.
The following officers were
lcCtcd: Mrs. Marion Baxter.
'hurch treasurer: Winston Gore.
hartman commission on memb-
rShip and evangelism; F.. M.
iCSmith. chairman commission
n education; r. r. Gore, chair
nan commission on missions; f.
=. Sanders, chairman commits
ion on finance: A. f. Goldfinch,
district lay leader; r. X. Rogers,
barge lay leader; Mrs. Ralph
nman, president Woman's So,
'iety of Christian Service: A. "
elliott, Jr. president Men: Mrs.
Lctha Butler, communion stew
ard; Mrs. w. p. Cox, chairman
worship committee; Randall
Burleson, chairman Christian
vocations committee; r. r. Rog-
ers, chairman pastoral relations
committee; Miss Helen Butler
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20

and Mrs. o. r. Wright, records
and history committee.
Trustees elected were A. f
Goldfinch, G.. J. Cox, T.. c
Sanders, and w. E. Hickman.
Stewards are Ralph Inman, r
II. Gibson, Wayne Baxter, Mrs
o. X. Wright, Davis Bruton. r
r. Gore, II. M. Cox, L. Z. Gore
E. II. Cox, McRoy Gore. Johr
Solcs, A. V. Elliott. Jr., f. w
Gore, F. NJ. Nesmith and Mrs
Harriet Skies.
Church school superintendent
will be Paul Gore. ASSISTING
him will bc A. V. Elliott. Jr.
Church school secretary ant
treasurer is J. b. Bruton: Mrs
Ned Butler is superintendent
childrcn'S division: Mrs. r. r
Rogers is superintendent youth
division and f. W. Gore is sup
crintcndcnt adult division.
The new officers will take Of
flee July I, 1859.
The Rev. Pierce -Layfield Is
pastor Of the st. Paul Methods,
Church
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
MdSCOtS Entertain
Fair Bluff Seniors

Miss T., Ky McarcS and Mast
or Keith Scott. mascutS for the
senior class of the Fair Bluff
High School. entertained the
seniors ~ G. dinner party at Lit
ue~Pec Dec Lodge Thursday
Guests were greeted by their
hostess and host upon arrival
after winch a three course din
neT was served.
Following the dinner Mrs.
Charles y. Scott welcomed
guests and Bobby Meares, class
president. responded. Mrs. HUI
bert MeareS introduced Miss
Sys a Small who entertained
with a tap dance routine.
T." ky and Keith'S guests be-
sides IL of the Is seniors were
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mearcs
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Scott
Miss Thelma Harrell, senior
sponsor. ard Miss Sylvia Small
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Three Hurt
In Explosion
AT Ice House

Three persons were injured
one seriously, when an ammOni,
pipeline burst Wednesday MAY
10. about / p. m al the Tabor
City Ice Plant.
Haynes Prince. ymployry al
tno plant. is confined at the
LumbertUn Hospital with .u-
tcrna' injuries and a damaged
eye as result of the explosion
Intcvna! injuries resulted whcr
he inhaled the ammonia fumes
Da.ls 8!utou. Jr. and his ia
,hor, Davis Bruton. ST.. wcr,
burned when the ammonia
struck them. Davis Bruton. Jr
Is still confined to his home with
burns on the legs. arms. chest
and back.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Town Election OnIv
20 Days Away

Twenty days from now the
voters in Tabor City will take
to the polls and elect a mayor
and two town board members.
June 9 is election day.
Four candidates have filed for
the two vacancies on the Town
Board. Only one candidate. Nav
or Howard Harrelson is seeking
reelection, has filed for mayor
me candidates seeking seats
in the Town Board are incum-
bents willard Wright and Phil
Hughes. b. Frank Young and DR..
Gene Cook.
Although there is a race for
the Board seats it hasn't dove
loped beyond the passive stage
at this point except for DR.. Gene
Cooks statement sthis week that
Neglected he would place en-
phasis on securing additional in
duStry for TABOR City.
But the fact that i, hasn't
warmed up yet, politically.
doesn't mean that it won't. In
local politics il has been Gus
tomary for the warmth to come
in the waning days of the cam
paigning.
Mayor Howard Harrelson has
been informing the people of
prtsrcGs made during his admin
istration ard l'1s CitNI facts and
figures to substantiate his re-
marks.
Like all political pots there is
always the rumor that various
individuals are planning to file
and add more fuel to the cleo
ton fire. But rumors have out
numbered the actual number of
caAIidates Oldtimers generally
agree that there may be one or
two more who toss their hats into
the political arean but no one is
venturing guess as to their
identity.
Pollholders for the local cleo
ton include Frank Nesmith. reg
istrar, Edwin Wright and Wayne
Baxter.
Dcadline for filing is - noon
may 80. Each candidate must
pa a $40 filing fee.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
E. Hickman Gipes
Garden Club Program

Members of the Tabor City
Garden Club held the monthly
meeting in the hon.~- II ks. D
-. Hughes Monday evening with
Mrs. W. A. Williams. vice preSi-
dent, presiding in the absence OF
Mrs. b. A. Carroll. president.
The year books for l959-6C
were distributed and Mrs. Will
hams called attention to some
u.,. -. specially inClud-
tro work shop being plan
Gee Nh VI. c. Thompson
md Mrs. 5. r. Rogers for the
month of June, July and Aug
us'
After the business session an
interesting talk was given by
Eldr"d Hickman on Planting
and Caring For ANIMALS and
3cnnial Plants"
Mrs. Hughes with Mrs. B. Z.
Hughes as Co-hoStcSS served 9
sweet course during the social
luur.
Roses were used throughout
the home with a beautiful Mag
Golia on the coffee table in the
living room.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Local Baseball
Team Is Winning

The local Semi Pro baseball
team defeated HallSbOro SUNDAY
in Tabor City by score 9 to |.
Raymond Pate was the winning
pitcher and Frink of Hallsboro
was the looScr.
Tabor City got 10 hits to 4 for
HallSbOro Leading hitters for
Tabor City were Red Ransom
and Jerry Cartrcttc with 3 hits
each - one of RanSom'S hits CO.
ing for home run.
The local team seems to have
settled down after dropping their
firS, , games as they now have
won 2 in row and stand ?
wins with 2 loOScs in the 3 Coun-
ty League a team official point
out.
The next home game is Schcd-
ulcd for Sunday. May -. at 3
pm. when the locals will try
for the 3rd in row in playing
Whitcvillc at the Tabor City
School baseball field.
Baseball fans are asked to at
tend and see a good game and
at the same time support the To-
cal team on Sunday afternoon.
Admission is 25 cent sfor chill
drCn and so cents for adults
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Tabor Ciiy's Largest Grad Class
Will Receive Diplomas Monday

Sixty-four seniors. believed IL
be the largest graduating class il
the history of Tabor City High
School, will receive diplomas
Monday night. May 25. at com.
mencement exercises.
The graduating exercises actu-
ally begin Sunday night with the
baccalaureate sermon being dc.
livcred BY the Rev. Bob Lcdbet.
ter. pastor of the Tabor City
Presbyterian Church.
Honor graduates this year arc
Gene Dellingcr. first honor grad.
uate: and Doris McCumbcc. sec
ond honor graduate.
Senior class officers are Lar.
ry Williams. president: Patsy
Collier, vice president: Dulah
Thompkins. secretary: Doris Nc.
Cumbee. treasurer: and Joney
Day Lawrimorc. reported.
Commencement exercises be-
gin at 3 p. m. Monday. The stu
dent-studded program includes
Larry Williams. Daphne Gaskin
Betty Muriel Cox. DuIah Thomp-
kinS, Wray King. Gene Dcllin-
ger. Doris McCumbee. Kenneth
Gore. and Patsy Collier.
Formal presentation of the
Morehcad Scholarship will be
made to Gene Dcllinger by Jun.
Jus p. Lee. Jr.. Whiteville at
torney.
Marshals for the exercises will
be Joel HedGecoc. Tony Waddcl
Phyllis Fowler. Ramona Fipps
Gwen Wright. Marilvn Norris
Buster Boswell Eldon rus. An
nettc Mills. Boyd Lee and Rache
Cox.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
State Announces
Summer Slate
For Ferryboais

The State High Commission
today announced its ferryboat
schedule for the summer months
at the three large Eastern North
Carolina ferry service points
Free ferry service is maintained
FOR motorists at the Alligator
River and at Orcgan and Hateras
InletS.
The schedule becomes effec-
tive June l and extends to Sep
TENDER 80 Additional daylight
hours during the summer months
permit the State Highway Com
mission to operate additional fer
ry schedules and night ferry
service over the Alligator River
will be put into effect for the
first time this summer.
Eastbound traffic on US-64 will
be able TO catch ferries at Sandy
Point at $50. 6:15. 7. 7:45. $3.50.
9:l5. 10. 10:45. 1870. during the
mornings: in the afternoon at
l2.l5. /. 2:30, 3:l5. 4. AS. $50
and in the evenings at 6:15. 7.
1880. 8. 800. 1O:4O. IL midnight
and 1:20 am.
Ferries will leave East Lake
headed west in the mornings at
). $50. els. 7. 7:45. $50: OILS:
10: 10:45; 11:3O: in the after
moons at 1918: /. las: 2:3O: 3:15:
1: AS; $50: and in the eve
nings at 6:15: 7: 7:3O: $40: 10:
l1:20; and 1910.
The Oregon Inlet Ferry will
leave the north shore at Mays
Head beginning at S am. and
each half hour thereafter until
$50 pm. Ferries leave the south
shore at HatcraS beginning ut
$50 am. and each half hour
thereafter. until pm.
Ferries will leave Hatteras
bound for Ocracokc at 5 am.
40 am. 10 am. 1890 pm.
3 pm. and $50 pm. Ferries will
leave Ocracokc ut am. $50
am, IL am. 100 pm. ! pm.
and $50 pm.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Negro School
Finals Set

The annual Baccalaurcatc cx-
crcise for the Tabor City Negro
school will convene Sunday
May "a. in the school gymtorium
at 4 pm.
Rev. J. Franklin Bowden. rs
Sistant pastor of the Trinity 4
NJ. e. Zion Church Of Greens
boro will be the speaker.
Commencement Exercise will
be Monday night. May IS. at 6
pm. in the gymtorium.
Officials Of the school an
nounce the valcdictorian. Mag
gle 10 Johnson and the Saluta-
torian. Doris Katrina johnson
Both are daughters Of Mrs.
Goldie Johnson OF Tabor City.
The public has a cordial invi-
tation to attend all the exer-
cises.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Service Station
Fire Injuries
James Column

A service station attendant al
Prince Motor Company in Ia.
Dor City received severe burns
about the legs Monday mornint
about 8 O'Clock when fire broke
out while he was putting gaso
line in pickup truck.
James O'Quinn is reported in
good condition at the Loris Com.
munity Hospital where he was
rushed after the accident.
According to reports O'Quinr
was putting gasoline in a pick.
up truck and had left the nozzle
with the automatic cutoff valve
in the gasoline tank while he
cleaned the windshield and serv-
iced the truck. The driver Of the
truck lighted cigarette and
tossed the match out of the win
dow The match ignited the gaso-
line fumes.
OQuinn raced to cut off the
gas pump when another employ
ee jerked the hose out of tho
gasoline tank of the truck. The
gasoline spray accidentally hit
O'Quin non the legs and caught
his clothing on fire.
Other employees of Prince
Motor Company quickly smoth-
cred the flames with a fire ex-
tinguisher and averted a major
fire.
Two of the station pumps wcr"
damaged but neither the pickup
truck nor its driver were hurt.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
P1A-S Sponsored Covered Walk
Completed AT Local School

Tabor City grammar grade
students are singing Let II
Rain" with gusto these days and
they have a reason.
The covered walk eXtendine
from the grammar building to
the cafeteria was recently COM
pleteu and rainy days are nc
longer nuisance
the project was sponsored by
the Tabor City PTA with the
committee consisting of Mrs
Ralph SpIvcy, Mrs. Earl Cart
rctte, the late Clyde Norris. Fred
Lay and Randall Burleson.
With the county matching
local funds the covered walk
cost a total of 5000. This includ-
ed $500 paid to the FLA group
for their construction work.
Plans now call for extending
the covered walk during next
years school program that il
migH; include the high school
building.
Funds raised by the PTA came
as contributions. Mrs. Ralph
SpIVcy, Mrs. Earl Cartrette and
the late Clyde Norris served on
the finance committee.
We appreciate very much the
fine work Of the PTA and the
cooperation given by the people
who contributed and made this
covered walk possible" said
Randall Burleson. principal of
the local school.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-05-20
Road Work Bids
Sought BY Hiway
Commission

The State Highway Commits
sion called today for bids on
work throughout the state which
nciddc-. ..l5 miles of grading
three sections of county road in
the vicinity of Whiteville Bethel
and East Arcadia.
The letting will be held in Ra-
leigh on Tuesday, May %, and
and the State Highway Commits
sion will review low bids at the
May 1929 meeting in Edenton
with Highway Director w. F.
Babcock and Chief Highway En-
gineer w. H. Rogers, Jr.