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points in the Park Board-Frank-
lin boys track meet to win the
team title Memorial stadium was
the cite for this exciting occasion
On last Thursday. There were three
divisions, cubs, midgets and jun
ors. With the heat and quantity
If participants, it seemed like a
los Angeles meet.
Some thinclads for NicoIIet
that ran as If perseverance and
audacity general win were
speedy Walt Whitmore, second
in cub go yard dash; big Jim
Clark with a l6' AZ" first in the
midget brOadjump; Harold BOud-
reau, second in midget broad
jump; Prentice Gary, third in
midget broadjump; barefOOted
Phil Brunette with a s. 81"
first in the junior high jump;
Sonny Cults, third place tie In
midget sixty; smooth striding
Carter Ellis, first in midget six
ty at :O7.4s; Harry Davis second
In junior brOadjump; Thornton
Jones, third in junior rs; Larry
Glrbert third in junior broad
jump; and outstanding Butch
Chatham, junior winner of 20
4" in the broadjump and first
at :O7.8s in the 10 yard dash.
Members of the second place
cub relay team for NiCollet were
Ted Lockett, Carl Bradley Toly
Flippin and Whitmore. Boudreau
Clark, Gary and Ellis ran for the
winning midget relay team. Run
ming with anchorman Chatham on
the first place junior relay team
were Davis, Jones and Larry Gill
bert. The meet indicated that some
high schools will profit from the
talents of these fine performers in
two or three years.
Who were standOuts for the
other teams at the track meet?
Lee BelIfield, a little man dis
playing a never-say-die attitude
from Summer field. finished third
in the cub so and anchored the
first place relay team. Regis
tering a lead for Lee in the
relay were Bill Shannon, Harold
Graham and Zachary BOgar.
Prospect Parks Paul Kelly plac-
ed third in the junior high jump
and fourth in the junior IS. Mike
Williams from Murphy Square
was second in the junior IS.
Leroy Martin served as super
visor for Sumner field. Sports,
Riley Gilchrist coached the
Nicollett champs. Leroy and Rily
were track stars for the Contra
Pioneers
GALATIANS time in the IS
dash indicates :lO.4s in the
century Is possible of him With
his crouch-like style, he appeared
to be warming up in the IS.
Jim Clark, because of his hugh
size, fooled many with his amaz
ing speed. Instead of blinking
their eyes in establishment, hi
competitors were knocking JIM
cinders from their eyes.
Running ala Butch Miller dur
ing the day was Nicollet's Car
ter Ellis. In the semis and finals
for the midget so yard dash,
Carter was slow in starting. Yet,
he seemed to shift gears quickly
and cross the finish line first
both times.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

The Minneapolis TRIBS ace
staffer Carl Rowan Is headed
East to get an exclusive inter-
view from Jack Kenndy on the
civil rights plank of the Demo-
Gratis. Rowan has a piece In Aug
ust EBONY which asserts the
white PrOtestants in Canada
are not anxious for Negro mi
grafton to that British Common
wealth country.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

st. Paups most recent leading
Lothario has slowed down. The
lady with whom he had such a
grand romance suddenly left town
1t seems that the glamorous femme
has four children and a lonesome
hubby in Richmond, Va.
Our know-it-all Lothario who
claims he is real hep is pretty
downhearted-so much so that he
has stopped his weekly visit to
the hair-dresser and hasn't had his
late 1859 convertible washed and
polished for two weeks Such is
unrequited love!
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It was a fine meet. Let's all
make next years!
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CHILD CARE
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
DUPLEX $500 DOWN

Tx Russell North. rooms down,
5 up. Clean. Income S125 monthly.
$12,50O. Mr.. Game, TIA. 7-4068-
WA. 6-201S. So
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strong Endorsements in behalf Of
civil rights.
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Nicollet park accumulated $40
points in the Park Board-Frank-
lin boys track meet to win the
team title Memorial stadium was
the cite for this exciting occasion
on last Thursday. There were three
divisions, cubs, midgetS and jun
Tors. With the heat and quantity
of participants, it seemed like
Los Angeles meet.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
The
HIGH
And Low
I'D 0WN
BY BAILIE THOMAS

A committee of supporters of
Phyllis Wheatley are planning a
campaign to clean and paint the
interior of the settlement house
with volunteer labor and paint
donated by interested citizens.
Those who want to help in this
worthy cause may learn particulars
by phoning the house, Franklin
4-4342.
The Twin Towns top recOnteur,
restaurant and bar owner, Brutus
Cassius was in his element Tues
day night when a group Of men
entertained international refugee
official John F. Thomas at a stag.
Cassius, a tall story teller, most
of whose yarns are 900" true
kept the group in gales Of laughter
following the more serious explana-
ton of his organizations work by
Thomas.
Host William bib Cratic was
Joined by such worthless as John
L. Nellie, Judge L. Howard Ben
nett, Rufus Webster Herbert How
ell, Donald Smith, Henry Thomas,
Jonas C. Schwartz, A. N. Cassius
and Cecil Newman in entertaining
Thomas who heads east this week
on the journey back to Geneva
Switzerland.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

About 80 persons got smart and
clipped the coupon from last
weeks Key Club ad in the Spokes-
man which gave them free admis-
sion to the popular Minneapolis
mite spot.
A young cat who never buys a
Spokesman but reads it surreptic-
iously each week on the 3Sth Street
Dehcatessan newsstands was seen
to buy two copies last week. Rea-
son: He took his girl to see the
Rhythm Kings at the Washington
Ave entertainment spot for the
80 cents he paid for two copies OF
the paper!
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M | N N E OILS
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FIVE ROOM apartment. Private
bath 256 18th Ave. South. Call Mr.,
Blackman FEE. $500 for informa-
ton. S-tf
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CHATHAM'S time in the IS
dash indicates :lO.4s in the
century Is possible Of him With
his crouch-ike style, he appeared
to be warming up in the IS.
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WOMAN OR GIRL for housekeep-
ing and care OF one child while
parents work. Live in, private room
and bath. Call Fridays after 8 pm.
or on weekends. WE. 9-3017.
So
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LARGE FRONT room, Privileges
of the home, PA. 4-3239. So
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HOUSEKEEPING rooms fer ad-
ults or old age petitioners. Refer
ences required, FEE. 9-5968. So
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Show-Off Given
Sixteen Years

Sixteen years III prison is
the penalty handed To Halls
DorU man Tuesday in Record
cr'S court. having pleaded
guilty To eight charges of indie
cent exposure.
Richard Henry Hoag. &c. hear
the two years were given him
for each UffcnSc. Eight war
rants read naming him as the
subject of the immoral activi-
~ during Il period between
Nov. l-22.
Hoag. according To the in
NcStlgatiOn, has been convicted
Of similar charges in several
other North Carolina towns
and IN Connecticut.
In sentencing Hoag. a labor
cr and the father of two chill
uren. Judge w. a. Williams re-
commended medical and psy-
geological observation for the
dcfCndcnt.
The charges grew out of re-
ports by school children that
a man frcquCntCd Ledcr Park.
ddpacCnt to WhitcvillC school.
exposing himself To young
girls.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Locked In FIuminu
Car Saving Driver

A triple tragedy almost
happened very early Thanks
giving morning. but due to the
quick thinking and courage OF
the one person involved, his
life and that of another person
were saved.
AT 3 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing, 1850 OldSmobile. driven
by Avis Strickland. Tabor City
RI. ,. overturned after leaving
the road half mile west OF
Tabor City on n. c. 904.
According TO PairoImant 4
II. -ampbell, the autum S3.4>
crossed over INTO the left 'ane,
crashed into a Culvert, sum
mcrSaultrd until it rested on its
left size.
The accident was seen by
three men just as they were
backing on the road from a
home which is located near the
wreck site. Avon Watts, Odell
Watts, John Watts and Pete
Watts rushed TO the wreckage
After brief deliberation Pete
Watts climbed into the Odds
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Leon Z. FoFaviesHe
Is AII-WAA Cespf.

WHITEVILLE - Leon Ed
ward FonvIrlic. flcct-footcG
Tabor City Red Devil halfback.
was chosen as a member Of tn D.
1860 Coaches Ali-WacCamav
Athletic Association Football
Day.
FOnvicllc. a Junior. l7O-pou~-
der. was not only eiycn q post
as a halfbaCk. but was also
given the honor OF being a Coz
captain since he was one # TN.
two leaders in votes gwen l!w
He and John Peal. Chadbuurr
guard. each received II o., .
possible IL votes.
Sammy Williams. 2u5-porni
sOph who played taCkle ami
center for the Devils. and
Wayne Stevens. offensive cent
or and defensive guard. wcgg
both named 70 the All-WA 4
second team, tying for tho
center post with 4 votes each.
Stevens is senior. 21O-pounH-
or.
ElizabethtUwn's champs and
~hadoourn each placed %. ..
~ the first cam.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Would BE Bandit
Skill AT Large

The robbery of First Nation
Il! Banks Whiteyillc drivc-i in
branch last Wednesday was
f0licd by the quick thinkini
and fast talking of Mrs. Rossic
W. NcbleS. teller.
The unidentified man. wear
ing a Dlack jacket. black base
bali cap. walked into the bank
aId handed Mrs. Mobiles 4
fSrdly-lcgibIc note which stat
ed This is hold up. Hand
over the money :"
Mrs. Mobiles began talking
fast. and succeeded in discOur-
aging the man To flee. without
cash.
The FBI has conducted a
hoUSc-to- house search i'm In.
area of the bank but failed to
locate anyone who could ident-
- the would he bandit. Nri-
N'r have members of tn,
shcriif's department. town po-
lice nor county bureau report
ed any progress i'm their invest
igatiOnS.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

mobile and discovered Strick-
land with his head wedged I'M
der the rear seat.
Watts threw the seat from
the automobile and lifted
Strickland through the cars
open door where he was drag
ged to safety by the other
members of the party. AS
Strickland's feet were pushed
upward and outside, the door
slammed shut locking Pete
Watts inside the vehicle which
simultaneously burst intt
.iaGnc. Watts catapulted from
the Olds CO, Erred with fire
which he successfully extin,
guished.
How | got out of there
don't know" Watts said later
Fortunately suffered only face
and body burns.
Strickland was hoSpitaliZec
in LoriS after the accident, anC
released shortly afterwards.
According 10 trolm d I
Campbell, the case is yet und-
er investigation.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
william b. Rogers
Opens OFFICES For
Law Practice Here

William Boyd SBiuD Roacrs.
Tabor City native and son O.:
Nh. ana Mrs. 4. Paul Roger.
ST. opened offices on F.',h
Street this week for the prac-
tice of law.
The young attorney was l.c-
enSed 10 practice in August Of
this year and was sworn in the
following month.
Rogers was graduated from
the Tabor City High School in
1851. Wake Forest College.
1855, and completed law school
al Wake Forest in 1859.
While at Wake Forest he was
member of Delta Sigma Phi
Social Fraternity, Alpha Kap-
pa Psi Business Fraternity and
Pm Alpha Delta Legal Fra
ternlty also SCabbard and
Blade, Military. and Society for
Advancement of Management.
Too, he was a member OF the
Young Democrats and Mono
gram Clubs.
In Tabor City he is a memb-
er of the JaycecS and the Tab
or City Baptist Church. Rogers
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Much Activity
Promised Soon
BY pairoln,en

The Highway patrolmen of
this area have something up
their sleeves" which will cf-
feet virtually every driver IN
/ Columbus county.
They are going all-out in
December To drag down The
growing number Of traffic fat
alItIcS in the county. Already
more traffic deaths IN Column
bus have exceeded the number
for the whole y months OF
1859.
Operation ."CloSe-Out go
will begin Dec. |. Every 4th
day officers will set up line
patrol. covering a 5-miie radi-
us on single road. The offic-
or will be on duty for an g.
hour period during which he
VIII halt a car Cor pedestrian
every ID minutes. Both yiOlat-
orS and potential violators will
be stopped.
Ant still 4 sitter test will
be included in the operation:
The Wolf Pack" will be org
anizcd-FOur TO five patrolmcn
VIII concentrate their attcn-
ton to one area considered a
habitual trouble spot. and stop
every mCtOrist passing by. The
inspection will include those of
The drivers and their vehicles
Another phase of Operation
Finish 90" will be the light
checking stations which will be
set up ON various roads. Too.
cach school in the county will
be visited before Christmas in
an effort 10 appeal for safer
driving students.
While passing along this in
formation. PatrOlman A. II.
Campbell. Tabor City resident.
told the primary purpose OF
the new operation:
We want to close out the
year with lass fatalities in Che
state Than LIST wear" Tie added
Although Columbus has al
ready exceeded her last year,
record. safer driving here dur
ing December can bcip us with
the stat. total"
Throu-h Monday. traffic
'"1'N. numbering l.Ol8 had
N"1 occurred IN North Caro-
linz. last yer 1852 person,
Norc k'i'' on stat" highways
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Marlin 5 Judges
Place High In
National Contest

Milton Coleman, Tabor City
Ri. 2, and three other members
of North Cardinals livestock
judging team, won sixth place
IN the national judging compe-
titiOn held in Chicago Friday.
Archie Martin, assistant CO.
lumbus County agent. was
coach of the team.
Coleman, a 1860 graduate of
Cerro GOruO High school. has
made an outstanding record for
himself in several All endeav-
OrS ON a national level
The team left Whitcville
Saturday. Nov. 10. and travcll-
ID through the midwest. They
visited Ohio State University,
Purde, and several cattle farms
III that area.
How the team rated against
the 29 other state teams is as
fOllowS--4th i'll sheep judging,
9th in beef cattle. and 18th in
swine.
The quartet and their coach
made the trip by station wag-
ON. and were sponsored by the
Al Foundation.
Other members of the team
were Stephen Cobb, Guilford
county; Cathy Hoff, Beaufort;
and Wayne Cross, Johnston.
Who was rated top individ-
ual i'm the nation for judging
beef cattle? North Caro-
lina's Stephen Cobb
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Second Presentation Set For
"Amahl And The Might Visitors II

The Tabor City Chorus will
present "Amahl and The Night
Visitors" for the, second consc-
cutive year on Thursday, De
cember 8. at g p. m. in the
school auditorium announced
Lewis Skies, producer.
The opera is by Clan Carlo
Menotti, currently Americas
most popular composer VINO is
"...,ly known for the very uu-
Il ual meludiC and rhythmic
effects obtained in mis- music.
"Amahl and The Night Visit
orS is a miraculoS story of what
could have happened To Il lit
tie boy on that night twenty
centuries ago when the wise
men from the East followed
the star.
Playing the leading roles
will be Lucia Woody as Amahl:
Judy Nix. mother of the Grip
pied boy: David Coleman,
Richard Wright and Lewis
Skies. KingS.
Mrs. Beth Il. Woody is again
director with Mrs. Nell Il.
Fowler aScOmpanl&t.
Also during the evening the
chorus with guest SuluIStS Will
present "A Living Christmas
Tee"
The evening presentation is
open 10 the public with no adj
mission said Mr.. Skies.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Youth Dies After
E3oasscs:9Y Accident

On. toad. ten injured. and
property damages estimated To
n@', bee. S".8Uu.uU.
That's now It summary Of
al highway pauOl report ON
Columbus C.wnty rcau> rur
ih. h"ll,.y period from Thurs
uay through Suu,"y.
jerry Neal Boswell. Il year
old youth OF Whitcviile Rt. /.
,Lvu rom injuries received
when his 1883 Chevrolet tailed
40 stop al 4 stop sign at the
Intersection of New Hope road
and Us FOL. and ran into the
size of II 1861 NC driven BY
X. {. SUlcS Jr., of Tabor City.
Patrulman NJ. V. Byrd re-
ported that Boswell was tray
cling approached FOL az APP
I pruNImatcly 10 miles per hour
and crashed into the MIG
/ which was headed toward Ia
/ Dor City. Both vehicles turned
over and Boswell aud his pass
1 cugcr. Archie LaShlcy. II,
/ were thrown out and pinned
underneath the vrolet.
/ SulcS, prominent Tabor City
! attorney, was wedged inside
the smaller car.
Boswell, SolcS and Lashley
were taken to Whiteville Hos
. pltal for treatment. Boswell did
not survive chest injuries.
LaShley was hoSpitalized for
internal injuries, and SoleS for
facial, neck and arm lacera-
tons, as well as multiple bru-
lSeS. SOleS was released from
the hospital Monday, LaShley
Is reported in satisfactory con-
/ dItiun.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
snportani Meet
For TobaCComen

\ meeting which will be OF
interest. (and morcoVcr.) ni
Importance To tobacco farmers,
viii be- held Tuesday night.
hvc. i, IN WhitcvilIr.
The annual tobacco meeting
VIII begin IN the agriculture
IuIiiiug's auditorium at 100.
'Ourty Agent Charles D. Rap
- said today.
Roy e. Bennett. extension
tobacco specialist. viii discuss
fertilization. resistant varieties.
along with disease and INST. t
control
\ report on fertilizer rate
auu rotation demonstrations
viii be given at the meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

Santa further stated that the
warm November weather has
made II lmpUsSIJl To travel by
ShCw she'd ana tina, he is maxi
ihs his early Christmas visit 10
Tabor City by hclicoptcr. II
all goes wei am Sdu,d arrives
as planned, il will mark the
ilrSt time the jolly old man
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

ants here have gone all out to
provide shoppers with every
thing they will desire for
Christmas giving. The local Sc
lection is complete and towns
many times larger than Tabor
City Will have no greater ar
ray OF Christmas gifts than
will Tabor City business estab-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

from the North Pole ever paid
his annual visit To Tabor Ci,y
by heiicopler.
Santa'S helpers, namely Ken
Lowell. executive secretary of
the merchants association and
various members of the organ
izati"n. have already started
the move 10 assist Santa Claus
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

OF the Christmas shopping sea-
son in Tabor City where mer-
chants have stocked their
shelves To Overlooking with "A
Tremendous variety of Christ
mas toys and gift items.
Anticipating one of the big
seSt Christmas shopping sea
sons IN recent years. merch-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Devil Hoopsfers
Set For Opening
N kinu vs.1ubor
By WAYNE STEVENS

Tabor City will open its
l96O-6l basketball schedule in
the local gym Friday night.
The SGaSOn-Opencr will put the
Devils against their big rival
Ndkma.
In its favor Tabor City will
have the return OF nine letter
men: Leon Funvielle, Boyd
Lee. BODOy SOlcS. Jackie Small,
Eden Russ, Ronald Foley.
Lane Buifkin, Roger Small and
Larry Fowler Joining these
veterans will be Ronnie Jones.
freshman guard.
But the Red Devils will be
Handicapped somewhat by lack
Of height on their team. What
the team has lost III height il
has gained in speed. however"
promised Coach Bcrmey Stew
ems
Coach Stevens has not yet
revealed players to be on the
starting lineup, but two MEM
pcrS though certain To see a
lot of action are Eldon Russ
and Jackie Small who are the
only senior members of the
l9CO-6l team.
Deviiettc Roster
The DevilCttcS have nine let
lcrmcn returning also - Carrie
Jean Wray. Rachel Cox. Phyl-
lis Watts. Eula Mae Annette.
Shclva Jean Granger. Lenure
3cck. july Granger. Brenda
Nol1iS and Pam Spivey.
Carrie jean Wray and E,ill
Mac Annette. forwards. will
cad their team. Coach Jonn
small said today that ne also
Expects GOO guard play from,
Wv Crainoer who played for
ward last year
F"i'av'S game time will be
W" Principal Randall Burle-
axe 'ha' The town turn
out in full force 10 support
heir teams.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

liShmentS.
Decorations for the Christ
mas season, all new materials
purchased by the association
last year. are expected to be
erected this week and ready
Tor the arrival OF Santa Claus.
With the arrival OF Santa
Saturday, there will be ONLY ia
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

IN every way possible while he
Is here. More than 1000 bags
CO fruits and goodies for the
children viii be on hand when
Santa arrives and he will dis
tribute them to those attending
as long rs they last.
The spectacular arrival of
Santa Will signify the opening
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
VACATION TRIP

Mr. and Mrs Paul G. Gore
~ drurh'cr. Gwen left We'd
''"'.v for a vacation in Flor
q They VIII visit Mr.. and
" w. ECuton in Miami.
"it. WEIGHT. Plant CITY.
Z" an Mrs II. c. Long
d" Tampa. Mt. and Mrs. Long
are Owens God-parsnts
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
'nfu Claus Arriving In Tabor cSuwuy Morning With Treat

Santa Claus Is coming 10
TABOR City ,
~. Santa is coming SatUr-
GaNmoruinS, December 3, and
;rCurduC L. the message re
v,iNcA by the Tabor City Mcr-
chants Association this week
to VIII arrive about 100 at
the town hall
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30
Dear Santa

Pear Santa
want Dali with CLOVIS. and want a BICYCLE with
Wheels on it.
! want 10y irSt AIDE Kit to and Garage to, and a
iron ard Bcrd. " ~ "
nave Ben good all the weak. | will be good until
you come at Christmas.
Love,
Cynthia Kay Turbivillc
Wear Santa Claus
| want boots for Christmas
IEcy are black 13l2B at Leder brothers
J have been good boy.
! viii lo good tniI Christmas
! an Years old. and am in the 2nd grade
! live AT Tabor City TT box 81.
Love
Ricky Coleman
Gear Santa Claus,
rWant a English bicycle with a sattlepack and n
h"ht on IT and transistors radio and the case and
earrhone.
Love
Ned Hughes
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-11-30

W'yn" Miller. STUDENT at
state College, spent Thanks
giving noliddys IN New lU,n
with Harold Jordan.
Evening star., 1960-07-14
@. +. Miller Dies at 80:
Known for Hiking Feots

George Frederick Miller, 80,
who walked the 2,050-mile
Appalachian Trail from Georgia
to Maine at the age Of 70.
died Tuesday after a stroke
while vacationing in Munich,
Germany.
His home was at $500 Verne
street, Bethesda.
Mr.. Miller was born in Farm
ington, Mo. When it came time
to go to college, he walked a
thousand miles to Columbia
University in New York. The
trip took him 26 days.
Most of his life was spent
in the field Of education. He
taught in Indian schools in the
West. at the University of Okla
homa, at Temple University in
Philadelphia, at George Wash
ington University here and at
several other institutions.
The author of a number of
books. including Letters from
a Hard-Boiled Teacher to his
Half-Baked Son." Mr.. Miller
decided to go into publishing
during the depression. In 1893
he founded the Dayton Pub
fishing Co. in Washington.
When he was 10 he was still
bicycling once a week from his
Northwest home to his down.
town office. He retired in 1855
For his 10th birthday he
decided to walk up the Wash
ington Monument. He walked
up and down a couple of times